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TABLE OF CONTEXTS.

TH E Ratification
tlie Book ofCommoii ing Prayer.

of 10 The Order tor Daily Even-

Prayer.

The Preface.

The Order how the Psal-
ter is appointefl to be read.

1 1 Prayers and Thanksgiving"?
upon several Occasions, to
he iHed before the two final
Prayers of Morning and
Evening Service.

4 The Order how the Rest 12 Tl.e Collects, Epistles, and
of the Holv Scripture isap- Gospels,tobeusedthrough-
. pointed to be read. out the Year.

,5 Tables of Lessons of Ho-
ly Scripture, to be read at
MorningandEveningpray-
er, throughout the Year.

6 The Calendar.

7 Tables and Rules for the
Moveable and Immoveable
Feasts, together with the
Days of Fasting and Absti-
nence throughout the Year.

8 Tables for finding the FIo-
ly-Days.

9 The Order for Daily Morn-
ir>g Prayer.

1 3 The Order for the A hnlni-
stration of t!ie Lord's Sup-
per or Holy Communion.

It The Ministration of public
Baptism of Iniants, to be
used m the Church.

1 5 The Ministration of Private
Baptism of children, in
Houses.

16 The Ministration of Bap-
tism to such as arcot Riper
Years, and able to answer
lor themeslves.

17 A Catechism; that is to

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

say, an Instruction to be monlycalled, TlieChurch-

Jearned by every Person be- ing of Women.

. fore he be brought to be ,, , -r" in ^ i i

confirmed by the Bishop. ^ ^ ^"g™^ °' ^"^'^ "> ^^ "^^''

IS The Order of Confirmati- 23 A Form of Prayer for the
on, or laying on of Hands Visitation of Prisoners,
upon those that are baptis-
ed, and come to Years of 26 A Form of Prayer and
Discretion, Tlianksgiving to Almighty

God, for the Fruits of the

19 TheFormofSoIemnissation Earth, and all the other
of Matrimony. Blessings of his merciful

Providence.

20 The Order for the Visita- ^-^ t? r u « t . «j
,. f.. o- u 27 Forms or Prayer to be used
tion ot the Sick. . r -i-

in r amines.

21 The Communion of the 2S Selections of Psalms, to be
Sick. used instead of the Psalms

for the Day, at the Discre-
^22 The Order for the Burial tion of the Minister.

of the Dead. ^9 The Psalter, or Psalms of

23 The Thanksgiving of Wo- ■^''''''^•

men after Child- birth; com- 30 The 39 Articles.

THE

RATIFICATION

%

OF THE

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.

BY the Bishops, the Clf.rgv, ajid the Laity of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of Ame-
rica, in CONVENTION, this Sixteenth Day of October , in
the year of our Lord One Thousartd Seven Ilundnd and Eighty
nine :

This Convention, having in their present Session set forth
A Book of Common Prayer, and Administration
OF THE Sacraments and other Rites and Cere-
monies OF the Church, (fo hereby establish the said
Book : And they declare it to be the Liturgy of this Church ;
and require, that it be received as such by all the Membei^s of the
same : and this Book shall be in Use from and after the First
Day of October, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven.
Hundred and Ninety.

A 2-

i

THE

PREFACE

IT is a most Invaluable part of that blessed " liberty wherewith
Christ hath made us freej" that, hi his worship, dift'erent
formn and usages raay without offence be allowed, provided the
substance of the faith be kept entire ; and that, in every Church,
what cannot be clearly determined to belong to doctrine must
be referred to discipline ; and therefore, by common consent
nnd authority, may be altered, abridged, enlarged, amended, or
otherwise disposed of, as may seem most convenient for the edi-
fication of the people, *' according to the various exigencies of
times and occasions/-*

TheCnvKCH of England, to which the Protestant Epis-
copal Church In these States is indebted, under GOD, for her
first foundation and a long continuance of nursing care and pro-
tection, hath, in the Prelace of her Book ol Common Prayer,
i<iid it down as a rule, that " The particular Forms of Divine
Worship, and the Rites and Ceremonies appointed to be used
therein, being things in their own nature indifferent and altera-
ibfe, and so acknowledged, it Is but reasonable that, upon
weighty and important considerations, according to the various
exigencies of times and occasions, such changes and alterations
should be made therein, as to those who are in places of autJiori-
tv should, from time to time, seem either necessary or ex})edi-
ent.

The same Church hath not only in her Preface, but likewise
in her Articles and Homilies, declared the necessity and expe-
diency of occasional alterations and amendments in her Forms
ofPublic Worship; and we find accordingly, that, seeking, to
" keep the happy mean between too much stijjncss hi refusing.

THE PREFACi:.

and loo much easiness in adinittin.r variation*! In thinL^s once
advisedly established, she hath, in the reign of several Princes,
since the first compihng of lier Liturgj/ in the time of Edward,
tlie Sixth, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto
moving, yielded to make such alterations in some particulars,
as in their respective times were thought convenient ; Yet so
as the main bo iy and essential parts of the same (as well in the
chiefest materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still
been continued firm and unshaken."

" Her general aim in these difi'erent revieios and aUeratiom
hath been, " as slie further declares in her said Preface," to do
that which, according to her best understanding, might most
tend to the preservation oi peace and unitj/ in the Church ; the
procuring of reverence, and the exciting of piety and devotion
rn the worship of God ; and, finally, the cutting off occasion,
from them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel against her
Liturgy." And although, according to her judgment, there be
not *' any tiling in it contrary to the word of God, or to sound
doctrine, or which a godly man may not with a good con-
science use and submit unto, or whicii is not laiily defensible,
it allowed such just and favourable construction, as, in com-
nion equity, ought to be allowed to all human writings ;" yd
upon the principles already laid down, it cannot but be sup-
posed, that further alteration would in time befound expedient.
Accordingly, a Coiiimission for a review was issued in the
year 16S9 : But this great and good work miscarried at that
time; and the Civil Authority has not since tiiought proper to
revive it by any new Commission.

But when, In the course of Divine Providence, these Ame-
rican States became independent with respect to Civil Govern-
ment, their EccitniUiticai Independence was necessarily inclu-
ded ; and the diflerent religious denominations of Christians in
these States were left at full and ecjual liberty to model and or-
ganise their respective churches and forms of worship and dis-
cipline, in such manner as they might judge most convenient
for their future prosperity; consistently wilii the Constitution
and laws of their Country.

The attention of this Church was, in the first place, drawn
to those alterations in the Liturgy vvliich became necessary in
the Praj^(js for our Civil Kulers, in consequence of tlie Rcvolu-

THE PREFACE.

tion. And the principal care herein was to make them con-
formable to what ought to be the proper end of all such prayers,
namely, that " Rulers may have grace, wisdom, and under-
standing to execute justice, and to maintain truth ; and that the
People may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godliness and
honesty."

But while these alterations were in review before the Con-
vention, they could not but, with gratitude to God, embrace
the happy occasion which was offered to them (uninfluenced
and unrestrained by any wordly authority whatsoever) to take
a further review of the Public Service, and to establish such
other alterations and amendments therein as might be deemed
expedient.

It seems unnecessary to enumerate all the different altera-
tions and amendments. They will appear, and it is to be
hoped, the reasons of them also, upon a comparison ot this witii
the Book of Common Prayer ol" the Church of England. In
which it will also appear, that this Church is far from intending
to depart from the Church of" England in any essential point of
doctrine, disciplinCj or worship ', or further than local circum»
stances require.

And now, this Important work being brought to a conclu-
sion, it is hoped the whole will be received and examined by
every true Memberof our Church, and every sincere Christian,
with a meek, candid, and charitable frame of mind ; without,
prejudice or prepossessions ; seriously considering what Chris-
tianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are ; and earn-
estly beseeching Almighty God, to accompany with his bless-
ing every endeavour for promulgating them to mankind in the
clearest, plainest, most affecting and majestic manner, for the
sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour.

*[ The ORDER Uoiv the Psalter is appointed to be read.

THE Psalter shall be read throu<^h on<?e every Month, as
it is there appointed, both for Morning and P^ening
Praver. But in februan/ it shall be read only to the Twenty-
eighth or Twenty-ninth day ofthe Month.

And wherea*^ Januaiy, March, May, J'di/, Ji/<ri/<;f, Octo-
her^ and December, have One and Thirty Days a-picce; it is
ordered that the same Psalms shall be read the last Day ofthe
said Months, which were read the Day before; so that the Psal-
ter may begin again the First Day ofthe next Month enduing.

-And whereas ihe CXIX Psalm is divided intoXXil Por-
tions, and is over long to be read at one time; it is so ordered,
that at one time shall not be read abo\e four or five ofthe said
Portions.

The Minister, instead of reading from the Psalter, as di-
vided for Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, may take from
the Selections set out by this Church.

And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, appointed either
by the Civil or by the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Minister
may appoint such Psalms as he shall think fit in his discretion,
unless any shall have been appointed by the Ecclesiastical Au-
thority, in a Service set out for the occasion ; which, in that
case, shall be used, and no other.

Proper PSALMS on certain Days.
Morni
Christmas-Day, - Psalms

Ash-Wednesday,
Good-Friday, •

Eastkr-Day,
Ascension-Day,

Whitsunday,

The Minister may use one of the Selections, instead ot any
one of tlic above Portions.

-ning.

Evening.

J9

- Psalms 89

45

110

85

132

6

102

32

150

33

143

22

64

40

88

54

2

- 113

57

114

HI

118

8

- 24

15

47

21

103

48

- 104

68

145

^ The ORDER how the rest of the Ilolj/ Scripture is appoint^
td to be read.

THE Old Testament Is appointed for the First Lessons at
Morning apd Evening Prayer ; so that the most part
thereof will be read every Year once, as in the Calendar is ap-
pointed.

The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lessons
at Morning and Evening Prayer.

And to know what Lessons shall be read every Day, look .
for the Day of the Month in the Calendar followmg, and there
ye shall find the Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons,
both at Morning and Evening Prayer ;• except only the Movea-
ble Feasts, which are not in the Calendar ; and the Immovea-
ble, where there is a Blank left in the Column of Lessons;
the proper Lessons for all which Days are to be found m the
Table of Proper Lessons.

And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, the same Rule
Is to obtain, as in reading the Psalms.

And the same discretion of choice is allowed, on occasions of
Ecclesiastical Conventions, and those of Charitable Collections.

And Note, That whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are
appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary Course
appointed in the Psalter and Calendar, if they be dilTerent,
shall be omitted ibr that time.

Note also, that the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, appointed
for the Sunday, shall serve all the Week after, where it W
not in this Book otherwise ordered.

TABLES ofLF ssoN s of Holy Scripture, to be read at Mc^m-
mg and livening Prayer, tliroiighout the Year

A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR SUNDAYS.

I-

I Sundays.

Morning,

1 S. in Adv

I S. nf. Chr
2

I » S. af. Ep

3
4

5

6

Scjit. Sund.
Sex. Sund.
(^uif7. Sund.
I 5. in Lent.

EaUer Day.

iS.a/.Ea.e.
I

i4

5

S. af. Aiccn

Ifhitsundav.

First Lcsioii S'xoiid Lfsson

Isaiah 1 Luke 1 (0 1^39
5 1 x/39

25 3 tot; 19

30 Mat. 3(ovl3

35 Luke 2 x; 25

41 Mark I tox; 16

44 Mai. 2i; 13

5 1 John I V 29

54 Mat. 4 x; 12

57 Lu. 4i;l4 to3:-

61 Mat. 5
65 6

Jercm. 5 7

35 Luke n-v 19

Lam. I Mark 6\.ov 30

Jcrcm. 7 M.Tt. JO

Ezck. 14 Luk. 10tot»23
Mark 9 to -:; 30

Mio.
Hag.

Dan.
Exo.

V,

Isai

Hos.

Joel

Mic.

Zach.

Joel

Deu.

14

20 to

27

6

2 to

10

9

12 to

37

43

13

5

2
16 to

1

Luk. 19 V
21

Mat. 26
Rom. 6

Acts 1

28

5

6

8 v5
John 17
Acts 4[ov3b

Evening,

First Lcbs»ou
Isai. 2

24

28 to a; 23

32

40

42

45

52lo'yl3

55

59

62

66
Jer. 22

36
Lam. 3 to v 37

bCCOIul JLcSoOJ

Rom. 10

12

14

1 Cor. 1

2

Hch. 2

1 Cor 3

13

2 Cor. 4
5

Jrro. O

Ezc. IS

20t;27

Hab. 3
Zee. 13

Mai. 3 & 4
Exo. 12 1; 3*

Isai. 48
Hos. 14
Mic. 4
NTah. 1
Zee. 10
Zeph 3
Isai. 1 1

Gal.
Eph.

Phil. 1
3

Heb.
Acts

5tor 1

21; 22

I Cor. 15
Coios. 1

3
IThes. 3

4

2Thes. 310^1'
Acts 19tox^2

1 A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR HOLY-DAYS.

HOLY-DAYS.

Morning.

Evening.

Eaiter-Even.

1 Lesson.

Zee. 9

Exod. 13"

2 Lesson.

Luke 23 V 50

Heb. 4

Men. In Easter IVeck.

1 Lesson.

Exod. 16

Job 19

2 Lesson.

Matt. 28

Acts 3

\Tua. in Easter-Week,

1 Lesson.

Isaiah 26 to v 20.

Isaiah 12

2 Lesson.

Luke 24 toz; 13

2 Cor. 5

St. Mark.

Ecclus, 4

Ecclus. 5

^St. Fhiiiji ^ St. James.

1 Lesson.

, n

9

2 Lesson.

John 1 t; 43

Ascension.

1 Lesson.

2 Kings 2

Deut. 10

2 Lesson.

Luke 24 7^ 44

Eph. 4 to V 17

Men. in Whit. Week.

1 Lesson.

Gen. 11 tot; 10

Num. 1 1

2 Lesson.

1 Cor. 13

1 Cor. 14 to -y 26

Tues. in Whit. Week,

I Lesson.

1 Sam. 19 V 18

Deut. 30

2 Lesson.

1 Thes. 5

Gal. 5

St. Barnabas.

1 Lesson.

Ecclus. 10

Ecclus. 1 2

2 Lesson.

Acts 14

Acts 15 to t; 36

St. John Baptist.

1 Lesson.

Malac. 3

Malar. 4

2 Lesson.

Matt. 3

Matt. 14 to X' 13

St. Titer,

1 Lesson.

Ecclus. 15

Ecclus. 19

2 Lesson.

Acts 3

Acts 4

St. James.

Ecclus. 21

Ecclus. 22

St. Bartholomew.

24

29

\St. Matthew.

35

38

St. Michael.

1 Lesson.

Gen. 32

Dan. 10 -y 5.

2 Lesson.

Acts 12 to V 20

Judc 'J 5 to 16

St. Luke.

Ecclus. 51

Job 1

St. Simon &■ St. Judc.

Job 24&25

42

All Saints.

1

1 Lesson.

Wisd. 3 to 7^ 10.

Wisd. 5 fox; 17

2 Lesson. He. 1 1 X'32&c 12 tox;7 Rev. 19 to i; 17

1

A TABLE or LESSONS FOR JANUARY.

Calendar.

Morning

Prayer.

Evening Prayer. 1

1

I Lesson

2 Lesson

I Lesson

2 Less.

I 1

A

Circian-

; o

b

cisiofi.

Genesis 1

Matthew I

Genesis 2

Rom. 1

3

C

•3

2

4.

2!

4

d

5

3

6

5

e

7

4 •

8

4.

6

f

Epiph,

i

7

g

9

5 tor 21

11

■^

' s

A

12

5 r21

13

1

1
t *-'

b

11.

6 to r 1 6

]5

7|

-

16

6 V 16

17

s

1

1 8 to I- 1 7

7

18 r 1 7

9

19 tor 30

8 to c J 8

20

10

r

21 to 1-22

8 r Ks

21 V 22

11

cr

22

9 tor 1^

23

12

A

24. to V 32

9 V l^

2 1. r 32

13

.')

23 to V 1 9

10

25 V 1 9

14

;•

26 tot; 17

11

26 r 1 7

15

r*

27 to V 30

12 to r 2(.-

27 r 30

16

; 1

e

28

12 v2i

29 torI5

1 Cor. 1

■ J' '

t

29 V 1 3

13 tor3J

30 to V 23

o|

' 1

.r

30 r 25

13 v3l

31 to r 23

3I

A

3 1 r 23

14

32 to r 24

4!

')

32 V 24

15 tof2Ii 33

1 <
3

f -' '

:

34.

13 f21

33

6

^ -'

i

Conver-

(-

sion nj

37

16

39

7

.7

St. Paul

40

17

41 tor 37

s

Ow

^■

4! r 37

IS tor 21

42 to r 23

u

'J-'

A

42 V 23

18 r 21

43 to r 1 3

loj

.'i(

>

43 r ir.

19

44 to r J 4

n;

Uv 14

20 to r 1 7 43 to r 1 6

J-'

L

—

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.

A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR FEBRUARYt* 1

Cax^encar.

Morning Prayer.

Evening Prayer. 1

1 Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lesson

2 Less-

i

d

Purijic.

Gq.4'5v16

Mat20rl7

Gen. 46

lCo.l3

2

e

V. M.

21 to V 23

14

3

r

47 tou 13

21 r 23

47 'r 13

15

4

g

48

22 to V 23

49*

16

5

A

30 to V 15

22t;23

50 t' 15

2 Co. 1

6

b

Exod. 1

23

Exod. 2

2

7

c

3

24

4 to r 1 8

3

8

(1

4 u 1 8

25 to t? 3 1

5

4'

9

e

6 tot; 14

25 V 31

6 t' 1 4

5

iO

f

7

26 to V 36

8 to t; 16

6-|

11

t>

8vl6

26vS6

9 to V 13

7 j

12

A

9v 13

27

lOtot; 12

8

13

b

lOi; 12

28

II

9

U

c

12 to V 37

Mark 1

12 r 37

JO

15

d

13

2

1 4 to V 15

11

16

e

14t; 15

3

15

12

.17

f

16

4 to t) 26

,17

13

18

g

18

4t;26

19

Gal. 1

19

A

20

5tot>21

21 tor 18

2

20

b

21 V 18

5 r 21

22 to » 1 6

3

21

c

22 r 16

6 to t; 30

23 to V 20

4

22

cl

23t;20

6v30

24

5

23

e

32 to V 15

7 to V 24

32v 15

6

24

f

St.Mat-

7 r 24

Eph. 1

25

^

thias.

33

8 to r 27

34 to V 27

2

2

A

34 tr 27

8 1^27

40

3i

27

b

Lel9toi'19

9 to V 30

Le. 19vl9

*i

28

c

24

9r30

25

^1

29

26 to r 21

10 tot? 32

26t?21

Rom 12

* Note, T>5rf/ txcrp in every Leaji-Year, February hat/t 23 Days\

on!

^' 1

A TABl-E OF LESSONS TOR M/UICH.

Calendar.

M 0 R N 1 M G

pRAYkR.

Evening Pravlr.

"

I Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lesson

2 Less.

1

vl

N.ll toi;2l-

Mk.lOt'32

Niillv24

Eph. .-

J

c'

12

11

13

Philip. 1

:i

r

1 4 to r 26

12 to ^' 28

1 4 t; 26

2

i

/

l<)to V 3G

12r23

16r 36

3

.5

A

17

13

20

4

8

b

'"' I

1 4 to r 26

22

Colos. 1

7

c-

23

1 4 V 26

24

2

S

,1

25

15

27

3

I)

30

16

3 1 to V 25

4

]0

31 r 25

Lultor39

32

iThes.l

11

'A

<i5

1 V 39

36

2

12

A

De.lto-*.I9

2 to V 40

Den. 1 V 1 9

3

13

h

2 to r 2o

2v40

2 V 23

4

14

r

3

3

4 to V 25

5

15

(1

4 V 25

4

5 to V 22

2Thcs.l

10

e

A r22

5

6

2

17

t'

7

6 to f 20

8

3

18

^

9

G V 20

10

1 Tim. I

19

A

11

7 to r 36

12

2,3

'2i)

b

13

7 V 36

14

4

1 1

21

c

15

8 lo r 26

16

5

3

22

cl

17

8 V 26

!S

6

23

e

19

9 lo V 37

20

2Tim.l

1 1

24

1

21

9 r; 37

22

2

2.5

^

-inn.

I0 1oi'25

3

.9

26"

A

n/r.

24

I0v25

25

4

.8

27

:j

Maiy

26

1 1 to r 29

27

Titus 1

2.S

c

-'8 tot 16

1 1 V 29

23 r 15

'2,'S

.1^

2;j

■J

29

12

30

Phllem.

i '^

30

e

31

13

32

Heb. i

1

■31

f

'33

14

34

2,

I
1

.

f

?2

1

A TABLE OF LESS0:NS FOR APRIL.

Calendar.

Morning

Praver.

Evening Prayer.

1 Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lesson

2 Less-

13

1

g

Josh. 1

Luke 13

Josh. 2

Heb.3

'2

2

A

3

16

4

4

3

b

5

17 tov20

6 to V 1 2

3

10

4

c

6v 12

I7v20

7tov 16

6

3

d

7r 16

1 8 to V 3 1

8 to V 1 4

7

18

6

e

Sr 14

18 v31

9

8

7

7

f

10 tot' 13

19 to V 28

10vl3to28

9

8

g

10tJ28

19v28

22 tov21

10

13

9

A

22 V 21

20

23

11

4

10

b

24to V 19

21

24v 19

1-

11

c

Ju. ltor22

22 to V 3 1

Jiid. 1 V 22

13

12

12

d

2 to t; 1 1

22 V 3 1

2 V 11

Ja. 1

1

IS

e

3tov 12

23

3 V 11

2

14

f

i

4

24

3

3

9

13

g

6 to V 11

Jo 1 tov29

6 V 1 1 to23

4

16

A

6v25

1 v29

7

3

17

17

b

8 to V 22

2

8 v22

iPet.l

6

18

c

9 to V 22

3 to V 22

9v 22to46

2

19

d

9v46

3 v32

10

3

20

e

1 1 to V 29

4

11 v29

4

21

f

12

3

13

3

22

g

14

6 to V 22

15

2Pet. 1

23

A

16tov21

6v22

16 v2l

<2

24

b

17

7 to V 32

18

5

23

c

St.

7 v32

I Jo. 1

26

.i

Mark

1 9 to V 22

8 to V 2 1

19 v22

2

27

e

20 to V 26

S v21

20 V 26

S

2s'f

21 to V 16

9 |21 V 16

4

29,8:

Ruth 1

lOto V 22 Ruth 2

3

30 A

3

10v22 1 4

2, 3jo.

laaam

a

A TABLE OF LhSSONS TOR MAY.

-

<LE.VDAR.

Morn I ng

Prayer..

EVLNINC P

RAYtR. '

1

1 Lesson

2 Lesson

I Lesson

2 Less.,

I

J

.V^ Ph.

[30

[22

Jude 1

2

C

and

I Sam. 1

John I Itov

1 Sam 2 to V

Rom. 1

:i

d

Si.Ja.

2 V 22

11 V 30

3

2

^

•*

4

1 2 to V 20

5

sj

5

t

6

1 2 V 20

7

4

>•

•^

S

13

9

5

7

A

JO

14

11

01

M

)

12

15

13

^1

'■ 1

:^

c

1 1. to V 24

16

14 v24

9

' J

d

15

17

16

I

e

17 to V 30

18

17 v30

10

; >

f

IS

19

19

11

■'i

A

20

20

21

J2

I-

A

22

21

23

13

I.-)

b

21.

Actsl

25

14

U.-

c

26

2

27

15

17

d

2S

3

29

16

^

e

.30

4 to V 23

31

I Cor.l

>

2 Sam. 1

4 V 23

2 Sam. 2

2

>

J-

3

5 to V 1 7

4

3

1

A

J

5 V 17

6-

4

2 '2

b

7

6

8

5

Vi

c

9

7 to V 30

10

6\

2\r

d

7 V 30

12

7'

2')

e

13to v23

8 lo V 26

13v23

^

'■)'

f

14.

8v26

15

9

»T

g

16

9 tov23

17

10

;;s

A

18

9v23

19 tov 16

11

■ )

b

19v 16

10 rov34

20

12

1 ^ >

c

21

10 V31.

'22

13

■il

1

d

2.3

11 lo V 1 9

24

It

A TABLE OF

LhSSOl^S FOR JUNt.

"1

Calendar.

Morning ^'E.AYER.

tvENiNO Prayer. ■

1 Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lesson

2 Less.

1

e

1 K. to V 28

Acts 11 V 19

1 K. 1 v2S

lCo.l5

2

f

2 io V 26

12

2 v26

1 "

:i

•5

3

1 3 to V 1 4

4

2Co. 1

4

A

5

I3v 14

6

2

r>

b

7

14 to V 19

8

3

6

c

9

14vl9

10

4

7

d

1 1 to V 26

15

H v26

5

8

e

12

1 6 to V 1 4

13

6

9

f

14>

16v 14

15

7

10

g

16

17 tov 16

17

8.

11

A

SV. ^«7'.

12

b

nmbas.

18

17 V 16

19

9

)i

c

20 to V 22

1 S to V 1 8

20 v22

10

,' ':i-

1

21

18 V J8

22 to V 29

11

1,5

e

22 V 29

19 tov 21

2 Kings 1

12

IC'

'^

2 Kings 2

19 V 21

3

13

17

^'

4

20 tov 17

5

Gal. ll

IS

A

6

20 V 17

7

2

19

b

8

21

9

3

20

c

10

22

11

4

21

d

12

23

13

5

22

e

14

24

15

6

2:J

f

16

25

17 to ^24

Eph. 1

24

(jr

Nat. of

25

A

St. John

17 v24

26

18

2

2 ^'

b

Baptist.

1 9 to V 20

27 tov 21

19v20

3

'7

c

20

27 V 21

21

4

28

(1

22

28 to V 17

23

5

2.0

e

St Peter

30

f

24

23 vl7

25

i

A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JULY.

i

c

ALENDAB..

Morning

Prayer.

Evening P

RAYER.

1 Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lesson

2 Less.;

1

g

Ezra I

Mat. 1

Ezra 3

Phil. 1

o

A

-t.

<)

5

2.

3

b

6

3

7

3'

•1-

c

8 v21

4 to V 17

9

4:

5

J

Nch. I

4v 17

Neb. 2

Col. 1^

6

e

ito V 13

5 to v21

4. V 13

2

7

f

J

5 V 21

6

3|

8

g

8

6 to V 16

9

4!

9

A

10

6 V 16

13 to V 15

iThesi:

110

b

13v 15

7

Est. 1

2

|l 1

c

Est. 2

8 to V '. 8

3

^,

il?

d

4

8v 18

5

4i

l.'J

e

6

9 to V 18

7

^1

U

f

8

9 V 18

9 to V 20

2Tljes]!

,15

g

9v 20

10

Jobl

X. <

'l6

A

Job 2

11

3

3

17

b

4

12 to V 22

5

1 Tim 1

18

c

6

12 V 22

7

2,3

19

d

8

13 tov31

9

4

20

e

10

13 v31

11

5

21

f

12

Uto v22

13

6'

22

g

It-

Uv22

15

2 Tim I ;

•23

A

16

15tov21

17

2

'24

b

13

15 v2l

19

3

23

c

St. Jam.

16

4

26

d

20

17

21

Titus 1

27

e

22

18t0T21

23

2,3

28

r

21. & 25

18 v21

26

Phile.

'9

;r

27

19 tov 16

23

Heb. 1

0

A

29

19 V 16

30

2

:>i

b

31

20 tov 17

32

3;

1

i

j
i

El A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR AUGUST. 1

C

ALENDAR.

MORNJNC

Prayer.

Evening Pray£R.

""^

1 Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lesson , 2 Less.

1

c

Job 33

Mat.20vl7

Job 34

Heb. 4

2

d

35

21 tov 23

36

5

2

e

37

21 V 23

38

6

4

r

39

22 to V 23

40

7

1^

s

41

22 v23

42

8

5

1 ^"

A

Pr. Itov20

23 tov 25

Piov. \ v20 9

7

b

2

23v25

3 ^

10

s

c

4

$4(ov29

5

n

i Q

d

6 to V 20

24v29

6v20

12

•lo

e

7

25iov3 1

8

13

n

f

9

25 V 3 1

10 James 1

12

g

11

26 to V 36

12

2

13

A

13

26 \'S6

14 tov 16

3

14

b

14v 16

27

1 5 to v 2 1

4

15

c

15 v21

28

!6

^

16

d

7 to V 15

Mark 1

17 V 15

1 Pet. I

17

e

18

2

19

2

18

f

20

3

2 1 to V 1 7

3

il9

^

21 V 17

4to V 26

22 tov 17

4.

♦20

A

22v 17

4 V 26

23 to v22

5

21

b

23v22

5 to V 2 1

H 2 Pet. 1

22

c

25

5 v21

26

2

^2'}

d

27

6 to V 30

28

3

2 4-

e

.S"^ 5ar-

6 V 30

1 John 1

25

f

thoiom.

29

7 tov 24

31

2

26

g

Eccl. 1

7 V 24 :

Eccle. 2

3

27

A

3

8 tov 27

4

4

28

b

5

8v 27

6

A

.29,c

7

9 to V :50

8

2, 3 John

,3ol^

9

9v30

10

]ude

3l|^^

il

10 tov 32 •

12 'Rom. l|

j.L'>bUiNb 1\.R bhi'TEMHLR.

L

f\Lf. KCAIl.

Morning

r RAYkR.

Evening Prayer. !

i

~"

I Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lfssoii

2 Less.

1

i

J.r. I

Mar 10v3x

Jcr.2tGv20

Rom. 2

Z,

2 v20

1 1

3

^

'i

A

•Mov 19

1 ~ to V 2 8

4 V 19

4

1-

h

h

1 J V -28

6'

5

j

c

7 lo V 2 1

13

7 v21

t

()'

'\

8

Ufo v26

9

7

7

o

lo

4v 26

11

8

S

r

12

15

13

9

9

s

u

i6

\5

\C

10

A

16

Lu.l tov39

17

1 1

I 1

b

18

I v39

19

12

1 -)

c

20

2 to V 40

21

13

3

d

23

2 V 40

23

14

U

e

24.

3

25

15

13

f

26

4

27

16

\G

g

28

5

29

I Cor.l

^ 7

A

30

6 to V 20

31

2

:8

b

32

6 V 20

?>3

3

ly

c

31.

7 to V 36

^5

4

20

d

36

7 v36

37

5

. 1

e

6'iJ/ft^

8 tov26

6

M

f

tflfZV.

38

8v26

39

7

3

§

40

9 to V 37

41

8

• t

A

1

•1.2

9v37

43

9

i.5

b

44.

10tov25

45 &46

10

Jf7

c

47

10v25

48 to V 25

11

2 /

d

48 V 25

1 I tov 29

49 tov 23

12

2 8

G

49 v23

11 v29

50 to V 2 1

I'S

2D

{'

St.Mic.

;i()

g

di' all A.

50 V 2 1

13

51 to V 35

\b

i

B^aa

A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR OCTOBER. 1

Calendar.

Morning

Prayer.

Evening Prayer. V

1

,

1 Lesson

2 Lesson

1 Lesion

2 Less. •

1

A

Jer.51v35

Luke 14

Jer. 52

1 Co. 16

2

b

Lam. 1

15

Lam. 2

2 Co. 1

3

c

3 to V 37

16

3 v37

2

4

d

4

17 to V 20

5

3

5

e

Eze, 1

17 V 20

Eze. 2

4

6

F

3

1 8 to V 3 1

6

5

7

g

7

18 v3I

13

6

8

A

14

19 tov28

1 8 to V 1 T

7

9

h

18 V 17

19 v28

33 to v2I

8

lo

c.

33 V 21

20

34

9

11

d

Dan. I

21

Da.2tov24

10

12

e

2 v24

22 to V 8 1

3

11

13

f

4

22 V 3 1

5

12

14

or

6

23

7

13

15

A

8

24

9

Gal. 1

16

b

10

Joh.Uov29

11

2

17

c

12

1 v29

Hos. 1

3

18

d

St. Luke

2

4

19

e

Evang.

Hos. 2, 3

3 to V 22

4

5

20

f

5

3 v22

6

6

21

g

7

4

8

Eph. 1

22

A

9

5

10

2

23

b

11

6 (o V 22

12

3

24
25

c

13

6v22

J4

4

d

Joel I

7 to V 32

Joel2lov]5

5

•26
27
28
29
30
31

e

2v 15

7 v32

3

6

f

Am. 1

8 to V 21

Am. 2

Phil 1

g
A

St. Sim.
SrS.Ju.

3

8 ^21
9

4

2
3

0

A.s,uy.

5

10 to V22

G

4

c

7

10v22

8

Col. 1

..__

A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER.

Calendar. Morning P«.ayer.

Id

i

10|f

II

Ih

All
Saints
Day.

1 Lesson

Amos 9

Jonah 1

3

Mic. J

Xah.
Hab.

Zcph.

Hag.

Zech.

i ^

St. And.

Mai.
Isaiah

6

7

9

10 V 20

12

2 Lesson

JoIItovSO

11 v30
I2tov 20

12 v20

13
11.
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Acts 1

2

3
4 to V 23

4 \' 23

5 to V 17
5 vl7

6
7 to V 30

7 V no

8 to V 261

8 V 26

9 to V 23
9 v23

lOtov 34
10 V 34

Evening Prayer.

1 Ix'ssoi

Obadiali

Jon. 2

4

Mic. 2

4

6

Nah. 1

3

Hab. 2

Zeph. I

3

Ha- 2

Zech. 2

4

6

8

10

12

14

\ral. 2

4

Isaiah 2

4

6

8

10 tov20

II

2Lts

son

Col. 2
3
4

1 Thes. 1

3
4
.'j

2 Thes. 1

2 '
3

1 Tim. 1

2,3
4
5

2 Tim. 1

2

5

4
Titus I

2,3
Philcm.
Heb. 1 '

2

3

4

5

6

A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR DECEMBER.

Calendar.

Morning Prayer.

12
13
14
15
16
17
18

19 jc

20 Id
m le

Lesson
Isaiah 14
\6
18
20,21
23
23
27
29
31
53
35
37
39
41
i3
45
47
49
51

Q.2i

C>3g

24 A

25 b

26 c

27 d

28 e

29 F

30 g

31 A

St. Tho-
7)ias

Christ-
rnos d.
St.Steph
\St. John
lEva/ig.
\lnr.o-
\cents.

55
57
59

|2Less. [19

Actsl 1 tov
11 V 19
12

13 to V 14

15 V 14

14 to V 19
14v 19
15

16 tov 14
16v 14

17 tov 16

17 vl6
IStov 18

18 V 18

19 tov 21

19 v21

20 to V 17
20 V 17
21
22

23
24
25
26

Evening Prayer.

27 to v21
61 1 27 v21
631 28tov n
65 28 V 17

1 LesFon
Isaiah 15
17
19
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54

56
58
60

62
64
66

2 Lesson
Heb

James

I Peter

2 Peter

1 John

;2 Jolin
'3 John
Ijude

^f TABLES AND RULES fok the Moveable and
Immovkable feasts ;

Together iiith the Dayi of Fastinf^ and Abstiiwicc through
the whole Year.

RULES, Ta KNOW when the Moveable Feasts

AND HOLY-DAVS BEGIN.

EASTER-DAY, on which the rest depend. Is always
the First Sunday afi«r the Full Moon whitli liippens
japon, or next after, tlie Twenty-first Day of March ; and
if the Full xMoon happen apo^a Sun.iay, Easter-day is the
Sunday alter.

j Advent Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the
Feast ot St. Andrew, whether before or after.

Septua^^esnna

S.xagL.<i,na ( ^ ., ^ Ei^l.t f Weeks bef<;re

Quinquage-^ima [ -^ j Seven ( Easter.

Quadragesima

SNine •)
Eight f W
Seven (
Six )

I Rogation Sunday

Ascension-Day f • 1 Forty Days ( .. ^ ,
Whiuun^lay ^ > " < '-■'- .-^ ,- V alter Easier.

Trinity Sunday

TABLE OF Feasts, to be observed int TJiis
Church, thkovghout thl Year.

All Sundays In the year.

The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.

The Epiphany.

The Conversion •f St, Paul.

The Purification of the Blessed Virgin,

St. Matthias the Apostle.

The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.

St. Mark the Evangelist.

St. Philip and St, James, the Apostles,

The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.

itwr-

TABLE OF FEASTS, &c.

St. Barnabas.

The Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

St. Peter tlie Apostle.

St. James the Apostle.

St. Bartholomew the Apostle.

St. Matthew the A posWe.

St. Michael and all Angels.

S(. Tuke the Evangelist.

St. Simon and St. Jiide, tho Apostles.

All Sftints.

St. Andrew the Apostle.

St. Thomas the Apostle.

The Nativity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.

wSt. Stephen the Martyr.

St. John tlie Evangelist.

XI i- Hoi) Innocents.

JVloiiday and Tuesday in Easter Week.

Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun Week.

A TABLE OF FASTS.
Ash- Wednesday. Good- Friday.

Other DaysofFASTiNG ; on wlilch iliQ Church requires
such a measure of Abstinence, as is moro especially suited
to extraordinary Acts and Exercises ol" Devotion.

1st. The Season of Lent.

2d. The Ember-days at the Four Seasons, being the
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the first Sunday in
Lent, the Feast of Pentecost, September 1 4, and Decem-
ber 13.

3d. The three Rogation Days, being the Monday, Tues"
day and Wednesday before Holy Thursday, or the Ascen-
sion of our Lord.

4th. All the Fridays in the Year, except Christmas-Day.

In- Addition to the above, the First Thursday in N
vember (or, if any other Day be appointed by the Civi'
Authority then, such Day) shall be observed as a Day of
Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the Fruits of the
Earth, and all other Blessings of his Merciful Providence.

« TAKLKS FOR FINDING THE HOLY-DAYS.

fro
I ti.i-

l/k lo Iiiul Eaifer-DaVf
111 lh»' |)ri-»enl lime till
Year IH«9, iiiclusiv

I No.

3

11

19
8

IG
5

1 3

10

18
7

1.5
4

12

1

hD.

ot llic

Month.

April

Sunday
Letter.

March 21
22
2J
21.

2d
27
28
29
30
31
1
2

3
4
5
6

10
II
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25

C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
£
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C

THIS Tabic coutuins so much of
the Calendar as ii necesiary for
the det|rrniiain^ of Easier ; lo fiiul
«-hich, look for the Golden Number of
the Year in the first Column of th"; Ta-
ble, against which stands the Day of the
Pasclial Full Moon ; then look in the
third Column for the Sunday Letter,
next after the Day of the Full Moon j
and the Day of I he Month standing;
ai^ainst that Sunday Letter i» Eu\ter-
Day. If the Full Moon happen ujiou a
Sunday, then (accordin*^ to the first Rule)
the next Sunday after is Easter-Duy.

To find ihe Golden Number or Priniv,
add one to the Year of our Lord, and
then divide by 19 ^ the Remainder, if
any, is the Golden Number; but if no-
thing remain, then 19 is the Goldcu
Number.

To find the Dominical or Sunday Let-
ter, according to the Calendar, until
the} ear 1799, inclusive, add to the
Y«'ar of our Lord its fourth Part,
omitting fractions, and also the
Number i : Divide tlie sum by 7 ;
and if there be no Remainder, then
A is the Sunday Letter: But if any
Number remain, then tlic Letter-
standing against that Number in the
small annexed Table, is the Sunday
Letter.

For the next Century, that is, from
the Year 1800 till the year IH99, inclu-
sive, add to the carreiit Year otily its
f<jurth Part, and then divide by 7, and
procred as in llie last Rule.

N'jti, That in all Bissextile or Leap-
Years, the Letter found as above, will
be the Sunday Letter from the interca-
lated Day exclusive, to tUc end of the
Year.

C2

0

A

1

G

■^

F

3

£

4

J

5

c

6

B

Another Tabic to find Easter till the Year 1899, inclusive.

SUNDAY LETTERS.

IGolden .

! No. 1 A

B

C

D

E

F

G

13

1 ^•

Ap. 16 17

18

19

20

14

11.

Ap. 9 3

4

5

6

7

5

1 III.

Mar.2(5 27

28

29

2.3

24

25

' IV.

Ap. 16

17

11

12

13

14

11

V.

Ap. 2

3

4

5

6

Mar. 31

Ap. 2

VI.

Ap. 2^3

24.

2b

19

20

21

28

VII.

Ap. 9

10 11

12

13

14

1

VIII.

Ap. 2

3 Mar.28

29

30

31

Ap.2

IX.

Ap. 16

17

18

19

20

21

28

X.

Ap. 9

10

11

.5

6

7

5

XI.

Mar.26

27

28

29

30

31

25

XII.

Ap. l^

17

IS

19

13

14

IS

XIII.

Ap. 2

3

4

5

6

7

5

! XIV.

Mar.26

27

2«

22j 23

24

2.5

t XV.

Ap. 16

10

11

12 13

14

11

i XVI.

Ap. 2

3

4

5 Mar. 30

Sl'Ap. 2|

IXVII.

Ap. 23

21.

18

19 20

21i 28 1

XVIII.

Ap. 9

10

11

.12 1:3

7; 1

j XIX.

Ap. 2

Mar.t^7

2S

29 30' 31 Ap. ijl

^ 1 ^O make use of the preceding Table, find the Sunday
JL Letter for the Year in the uppermost line, and the Gol-

den Number, or Prime, in tjie column of Golden Nimi-

bers, and against the Prime, in the same line, under the

Sunday Letter, you have the Day of the Month on which

Easter fijlleth that year. But,

Note, That the name of the Month Is set on thelefthand,

or just with the figure, and followeth not as in other Tables,

by descent^ but collaterally.

.. .

A Table

ot" tlie Dayj on wlm

ii E.i.ter will ("ill tor thirty

i

■eight Years,

btiug the time of Twu Cycles oi the Moon

Years ot

Golden

Ihe

Sunday

• JurLord.

I 17S6

Nuinbcr

Epacl.

Letter.

Easter

Day.

1

0

A

April

1()

7

o

11

G

M

8

3

22

F E

March

23

1 9

4.

3

D

April

J 2

] 90

6

ll-

C

4

! i

6

23

B

24

1 2

7

G

A G

8

3

8

17

F

Marcli

31

' 4

9

28

E

April

20

1 -5

\0

9

D

5

1 6

11

20

C B

March

27 i

12

1

A

April

16

8

13

12

G

8

()

It

23

F

March

24 •

1800

\o

4

E

April

13

1

\6

15

D

5

2

17

26

C

18

1 -"^

IS

7

B

10

1 4

19

IS

A G

1

i 5

i

0

F

J 4

i 6-

2

li

E

6

7

3

22

D

March

29

8

4

3

C B

April

3

! 9

5

14

A

2

10

6

25

G

22 .

! ii

7

6

F

14

1 J 2

8

17

E D

March

29

i '-^

9

28

c

, April

IS

1 14

10

9

B

10

1 13

11

20

A

March

26 -

1 lo

12

1

G F

April

14 ■

J7

\:i

12

G

8

IS

I't

23

F

Marcli

24.

19

15

4

E

April

13

20

16

15

B A

2

2 J

17

26

G

22

1^2

18

7

F

7

.'3

19

IS

E

Marcli

30

BWBVPi

■■■■■■■

A Table of the Moveable Feasts, according to the several Days that
Ea^er can possibly fiill upon.

Mar.2'i

23

2-t

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

April I

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

II

12

13

U

15

16

17

lb

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

rl

«< OS

o 1\

It

• 3

Jan. 18
19
20

Feb. 4
5
6

April 30

May 1

2

May 10
11
12

21

7

3

13

22

8

4

14

23

9

5

15

24

10

6

16

25

II

7

17

26

12

8

18

27

13

9

19

28

14

10

20

29

15

11

21

30

16

12

22

31

17

13

2'i

Feb. 1

18

14

24

2

19

15

23

3

20

16

26

4

21

17

VQ7

3

22

18

28

6

23

19

29

'z

24

20

30

8

25

21

31

9

26

22

fune 1

10

27

23

2

li

28

24

3

12

Mar. I

25

4

13

2

26

5

14

3

27

6

lb

4

23

7

It)

5

29

8

17

f)

30

9

18

7

31

10

\9

8

Tunc 1

11

20

9

2

I'i

21

10

3

13

H^^

- . ^
.■ J?"

27
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
24
21
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
22

Nov.

Dec.

Nov,

Dec.

Nov.

Dec.

29.

^■;!
?!

27!
2S|
29
30

2

3
27
28
29;
30

1

Dec

Nov,

Nov,, 27
28
29
30

2
3

27

28
29
30

Dec.

Nov.

Nott, Tha.t in a Bissextile or Le»p-Year, the Number of
Sundays after Epiphanj/ will be the same as '\i Raster-day
had fallen one Day later than it really does. And for the
same Reason one Day must in every Leap- Year be added!
to the Day of the Month given by the Table lor Sepua
gcsinia Sunday, and lor the first Day of Lent.

A TALE to find Easter-Day,
iVom the Year 1900, to the
Year 2199, inclusive.

1 Cjolden .

Day ol the

Sunday

Number. '

Month.

Letter.

]-i

March 22

D

3

<23

E

24-

F

11

25

G

26

A

19

27

b

8

28

c

29

I)

16

30

E

5

31

F

April 1

G

: 13

o

A

\ 2

3

B

4

C

• 10

5

D

6

E

13

7

F

1

8

G

9

A

1.3

10

B

•1.

11

C

12

D

12

}3

E

1

li

F

15

G

9

16

A

17

17

B

6

18

C

19

D

)

20

E

21

F

1

22

G

1

23

A

1;

2i

B

li

25

C

1

THE Golden Num-
bers in the forego-
ing Calendar will point
out the Days o^ the Pas-
chal full xMoons, till the
YearofourLoKD 1900;
at which Time, in order
that the Eccleuastical
Full Moons may la] I,
nearly on the same Days
with the real Full Moons,'
the Golden Numbers!
mlist be removed to dif-|
ferent Days of the Ca-|
lendar, as is done in t!ui
annexed Table, whichj
contains so much of the!
Calendar then to bt
used, as is necessary lor
finding the Paschal Full
Moons and the Feast of
Easter, from the Year!
1900, to the Year 2199
inclusive. Tiiis Table j
is to be made use ot, in;
all respects, as the First!
Table, before inserted,
for finding Easter till tlu
Year 1S99.

jGeneral TABLES for finding the DDminical or Sunday
" Letter, and the Places of the Golden Numbers in the
Calendar.

T A B L E L

6
B

5

4
D

5

E

2

1

0

C

F

G

A

1600

1700

ISOQ

1900

2000

2100

2200

2300
2400

2500

2600

2700
2800

2900

3000

3100
3200

3300

3400

4-300

4400

3500
3600

3700
4500

3800

3900
lOOO

4100

4200,

4500

-1-700
4S00

4900
5800

5000

5100
5200

5300

5^k)0

5500
5600

6500

.5700

5900
^00

6100

6200

6300
6400

Q600

o7(X)
6S00

6900

7000

7100
7200

7300

7400

7500
7600

7700

7800

7900
8000

8100

8200

8300
a400

S500 Sf^c.

TO find the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any given
Year of our Lord, add to tlic Year its K)urth Part,
omitting Fraction"?, and also the Number, which in Table
I. standeth at the top of the Column, wherein the Nuinb.T
of Hundredscontained In that given Year is found : Divide
theSum by 7, and if there be no Remainder, then A is the
Sunday Letter ; but if any Number remain, then the Let-
ter which standetli under that Number at the Top of tJie
Table, is the Sunda^ Letter.

TABLE IL

1

'M-

'2

3 I

2 I

!. ' 1 'O find the Month and 1
X Days of the Month to 1

1

Years

Years

1

of our

ot our

which the Golden Num- ^1

Lord.

"o B"

Lord.

hers ought to he prefixed in ;l

•b"'

1600

5200 1

3 the Calendar in any given 1

i

1700

J

5300 \6\ Year ofour/^r(i, consisting 1

1

1800 r

1

5 k)0 1

7 of entire Hundred Years, ■

1900

o

5500 1

7 and in all the intermediate 1

B

2000

2B

5600 1

7 Years, betwixt that and the 1

1

2100

q

5700 lb' nextiiundredthYcartollnw-

2200

3

5800 1 8 «"g, look in the Second Co-

2300

4

5900 19 I«»nn of Table II. tor the

|B

21-00

3B

6000 19 given \^ear,consistingoten- ;

t

2500

4

6100 19 ^'>'e Hundreds; and note'

2600

5

6200 20 the Number or Cypher

2700

5

6300 2

I which stand against it in the

B

2800

5B

6400 '1

0 Third Column ; then in Ta-

2f)(X)

6

6500 L

>1 ble III. k)ok for the same;

3000

6

6600 1

)<2 Number in the Column un- ,

1

3100

7

6700 i

)3 deranygiv en Golden Num-

B

3200

7B

6800 '.

12 ber, which when you have

1 -

3300 '

<

6900 i

?3 found, guide your Eye sidc-

3K)0

b

7000 i

74. ways to the Left Hand, and

1

3J00

9

7100 i

l\ and in the First Column you

iB

3600

8 fc

\ 7200 '.

?4 will find the Month and Day

3700

9

7300 i

7:, to which that Golden Num-

3800

10

7400 i

25 ber ought to be prefixed in

3900

10

7500 '

20 the Calendar, during that

!b

4-000

10 E

\ 7600

20" l^eriod of One Hundred

1

4100

11

7700

2(] Years.

4200

12

7S00

27 The Letter B prefixed to

43(X)

12

7900

28 certain Hundredth Years in

Ib

4100

12 J

3 8000

27 Table II. denotes those.

li

4500

13

8100

28 Years which arc still to be

II

4-600

13

8200

29 accounted Bissextile or

1

4700

14

8S00

29 Leap Year? in the New

|b

4800

14

B S-IOO

29 Calendar ; whereas all the

i.

4S^00

114

8500

0 other Hundredth Years are

1

5000

'15

&:c.

to be accounted only com- ';

1

5100

!l6|

mon Years.

(

fABLE III.

Paschal

Full
Mocn.

March Zi
March 2»
March 1 3
March 14
March 15

THE GOLDEN NUMBERS.

»

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

H

12

13

14

•5

16

»7

i»

19

0

,,

22

^

'4

i?

6

\i

18

C

20

12

2 3

4

I?

20

1

12

»^

4

15

26

I

19

10

21

13

»4

?

16

XI

2

n

14

5

16

t?

19

0

II

22

«4

iJ

6

IT

22

?

'4

J?

6

• 7

9

20

1

12

23

«S

26

"

iK

»3

4

15

26

7

IS

\^9

10

21

2

'3

14

10

2;

«

'9

Mar^h 26
I March 27

March 28
I March 19
i March 30

^iarch

April

April

April

April

13

i4

S

16

14

2?

6

17

• ?

26

18

16

27

«

19

•7

28

9

20

2P

10

0

1 1

I

12

2

13

3

14

n

8

19

9

20

X9

10

21

0

II

22

1

12

13

•3

i4

>4

JV

M

26

irt

2-

6

17

28

22

3

•4

i?

6 17

28

9

20

»3

4

H

26

V 18
S 19

19

JO

ti

i4

T

16

27

0

II

22

»T

6

17

28

p 20

I

12

i3

26

7

lb

29

10 21

-

»3

S4

i6l27
28
»9

19 O

20

April
April
April
April
April

» 19

9 20
10 21
I I 22

April
April
April
April
April

14 F

3 I
6I.7

April
April
April
April

April

KfG
16 A

Apri? i8 C

8 29

3 24

2 '3

3 '4

6 37

(O 21
I r 22
" -'3
>3 '4

•4125

TllK ORDER lOR DAILY

MORNING PRAYER.

5[ T//e M I N I s T K R shall bci^vi the m o ii n i n c; r r a v E K , bij read'
j'lig one or vwre of the follouing Sentences of Scripture.

TIT E Lord is in his holy Rend your he&rt and not
tvinpic ; let all tlie fiirth your garnuMils, and turn unlo
keep silence beiorehim. Hub. tlie Lord your G(k1 ; for he is
u. '20. gracious and nicscilul, slow to

From the rising of the sun anger, and of great kir.dncss,
even unto the going down of and repenteth him of the evil,
the same, my name siiall be Jocln. 13.
great among the <jenliles; and To the Lv)rd our God bc-
in e\cry place incense shall be long mercies and lorgivenes-
ollered unto my name, and a ses, thoiigh we have rebelled
jMire offering: l()r my name against him ; neither have we
shall bo great among the hea- obeyed tlie voice of the Lonl
then, saith the Lord of Hosts, our God, to walk in his laws
^J(iL i. 1 1. which he ?et bel'ore us. Dan.

Let the words of my mmith, ix. 9, ]().
and the meditation-of my heart, O Lord, correct me, bat
be alway acceptable in thy with judgment ; not in thine
sight, O Lord, my strength and anger, lest thou bring me to
my Redeemer. J^saL xix. Ik nothing. /<r. x. 21. Ps<il. vi. i.

When the wicked man iiirn- Repent ye ; for the kingdom
eth away from his wickedness of heaven is at hand. St. Mut.
that he hath committed, and iii. 2.

doelh tiiat which is lawful and I will arise and go to mv fa-
right, he shall save his soul ther, and will say unto him ;
alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. Father, I have sinned agiiinsf

1 acknowledge my trans- heaven and before thee, and
.grcssions ; and my sin is ever am no more wordiy to be call-
Ix'fore me. Fsal. li. ". cd thy son. St. Luke xv. 1 S, 19.

Hide thy face from my sins; Enter net into judgment
and blot out all mine iniqui- with tl)y servant, O Lord, for
tie-;. Psal. li, 9. in thy siglit shall no man h\;iig

The sacrifices of God are a be justified. J'sal. cxhii. 2.
broken spirit ; a broken and a If we say that we have no
contrite heart, O God, thou sin, we decci\e ourselves, and
wilt not despise. Psal.Vi. 17. the truth is not in us; b'lt if

5S] MORNING PRAYER.

wc confess our s'ms., God is A I>niigl)ty and most mercl*
iallhrul and just to forgive us XA. fal Father ; we have er-
our sins, and to cleanse us from red and strayed from thy v\'ays
all unrighteousness. 1 St.Jo/m hke lost sh.eep. We have tol-
i. 8, 9. lowed too much the de\ice3

5[ Then the Minister shall saj/, and desires of our own hearts.
V_ . ^ We have offended agamst thy

y>|Early beloved brethren, holy laws. Wc have left un-
X^the scripture moveth us m ^loiie those things which we
sundry places to acknowledge ^^^^g^t to have done ; And we
and confess our manifold sins h^^e done those things which
and wickedness, and that we ^^^ o^^g^j j^^t to have done :
should not dissemble nor cloak And there is no health in us.
them before the face of Al- But thou, O Lord, have mercy
mighty God, our heavenly Fa- ^^^^^^ ^^^^ miserable of^bnder^..
ther, but confess them with an Spare thou those, O God, who
humble, lowly, penitent and confess their faults. Resto^
obedient heart; to the end thou those who are penitent ;
that we may obtain forgiveness according to thy promises, de-
of tlie same by his infinite ^-i^^q^ ^^^^^ mankind, in Christ
goodness and mercy. And al- Jesus our Lord. And grant, O
Ihough we ought, at all times, jp^st merciful Father, for his
luimbly to acknowledge our ^ake ; That we may hereafter
sins before God ; yet ought we Ji^e a godly, righteous, and so-
chiefly so to do, when we as- },^.r ijfe : To the glory of thy
semble and meet together, to i^^iy Name. ^//ten.
render thanks for the great be- ^ -fhe Dedaraiion of yibsolu-
refits that we have received at ^y^,,^ ^r Uemission of sins ; to
his hands, to set forth his n.ost i^ j^^ade hj/ the Pk i k st alone,
worthy praise, to hear his most standing ; the People sitill
holy v\ ord, and to ask those kneelin^.
things which are requisite and i Lmighty God, the Father
necessary, as well for the body /\ of our Lord Jesus Christ,
as tlie soul. Wherefore, 1 ]^ray ^^ho desireth not the death of a
ynd beseech you, as many as sinner, but rather that he may
are here pre:;ent, to accompa- turn from his wickedness ai.<l
iiy me, with a pure heart and ]ivc, iiath given power and
Juimbie voice, unto the tlirone commandment to his ministers
of the heavenly grace, saying ; to declare and pronour.ce to
*f ^ General Confession, to be his people, bcMug penitent, fhe
.said by the nhole Con^rega- absolution cind remission of
tion ajtcr the Minister, all their sins. He pardoneth and
kneeling. absolvetii a'l tl;os3 who trir^j

MORNING PRAYER,

[39

repenf, and unlci^nt'dly be-
lieve his holy Gospel. Where-
fore, let us beseech him to grant
as true repentance, and his ho-
ly spirit ; tliat those things may
please him which we do at this
present, and that the rest of
our life hereafter may be pure
3.nd holy, so that at the la^^t we
may conie to his eternal joy,
through Jesu<; Christ our Lord.
^ 17, e Peo])lc sJatU amv.er here ,
and at the end of every Pray-
er, Amen.

^ Or this.

ALmighty God, our hea-
venly Father, who, of his
great mercy, hatli promised
forgiveness of sins to all those
who, with hearty Repentance
afnd true Faith, turn unto him ;
ha\e mercy upon you, pardon
and deliver you from all your
sins, confirm and strengthen
you in ail goodnes'^, and bring
you to everlasting life, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Auien.
5[ Then the MinihUr shall kneel,
and my the Lord's Prayer,
the People still kneeling, and
repeatino; it ivith him, both
here, and idieresoercr ehc it
ii used in Divine Service.

OVK Father, who art \n
Heaven, Hallowed be i\\y
Name; Thy Kingdom come ;
Tiiy Will be done on Earth, as
itisin Heaven : Give us this day
our daily bread ; And forgive
our trespasses, as we forgive
thost: who trespass against us;
And lead us not into I'-mpla-
lion, but deliver us from evii' ;
For thine is the Kingdom, and

the Power, and tlic Glory, for

ever and ever. Amen.
^ Then likenise he shall say,
O Lord, open thou our lips;
j^ns. And our mouih shall

show forth thy praise.

5[ Here, all standing up, the
Minister shall say.
Glory be to the Father, and

to the Son, and to the Holy

Ghost ;

Jtis. As it was in the be-
ginning, is now, and ever shall

be, world without end.
Minister. Praise ye the Lord.
Jns. The Lord's name be

praised.

51 Then shall be said or san/r the
follozvifi:; A n t h k m ; except
on those days- for vjhich other
Anthems are appointed ; and
except also, when it is used
in the course of the Psalms,
on the ninettenih day of the
month.
Venite, exnltemvs Domino,

OCome, K-( us sing unto
the Lord, let us heariily
rejoice in the strength of our
salvation.

Let us come before liis pre-
sence with thanksgiving ; and
show ourseKes glad in hiai
with Psalms.

For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all
gods.

In his hand are all tlie cor-
ners of the earth ; and the
strength of the hills is his also.

Tiie sea is hi'^, and he made
it ; and his hands prepared
the dry land.

O com •, let us vvcrship, and

40]

MORNING PRAYER.

M down, and kneel before the O Lord, tlie only begotten
Lord, our Maker. Son, Jesus Clirlst ; O Lord

For he is the Lord our God, God, Lamb of God, Son of the
and we are the people of his Father, that takest away the
pasture, and the sheep of his sins of the world, have mercy
hand. upon us. Thou that takest

O worship the Lord in the away thesinsoftheworld, have
beauty of holiness ; let the mercy upon us. Thou that
wh(»Ie earth stand in awe of takest away the sins of the
him. world, receive our prayer.

For he cometh, for he com- Thou that sitt<ist at the right
eth, to judge the earth ; and hand of God the Father, have
with righteousness to judge

mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy ; thou
only art the Lord ; thou only, O
Christ, with the Holy Ghost,
art most high in the glory of
God the Father. Amen.
^[ Theii shall be read ike first
Lesson, according to the Table
or Calendar; after zildcli shall
he said or sung the following
liyvin.
^ Note, That before every Tes^
son, the Minister shall say,
Flere beginneth such a
Chapter, or Verse of such a
Ciiapter, of such a Book ;
And after every Lesson, Here
endeth the^rst, or the se-
cond Lesson.

Te Deum Laudamus,

WE praise thee, O God ;
we acknowledge thee
to be the Lord.

C^ Lory be to Gotl on high. All tlje earth doth worship..
Tand on earth peace, good thee, the Fatiier everlasting,
will towards men. We praise To thee all Angels cry
thee, we bless thee, we wor- aloud ; the Heavens, and all
ship ihee, we glorify thee, we the Powers therein.
give thar.ks to thee for thy To thee Cherubim and Sera-
grciit glory, O Lord God, lioa- phim, continually do cry,
venlv King, God the FcHhtr Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord
Miiiighty. God of Sabuoth.

the world, and the people. with

his truth.

<[[ Then shall follow a Porti-
on of the, Psahns, as they are
appointed, or one of the Se-
lect ions of Psalms set
forth bij this Church: and at
the end of every Psalm, and
likewise at the ndofthe Ve-
nitc, Eencdicile, Jubilate,
Beneciictus, Cantate Domi-
no, Bonum est Confiteri,
Deus misereatur, Benedic,
Aninia mea — may he said
orsungtheGhORwVAiKi ;
and at the end of the whole
Portion o; Selection oj Psalms
for the day, shall he said
or sung the Gloki A Vat k i ,
or else the Glokia in Ex-
cel s i s , as followeth :
Gloria in Excelsis.
vy be to Gotl on high.

MORNING PRAYER. [41

Heaven and Earth are full Govern ihem, and liCl tlicni
of the Majesty of thv Glgry. up for ever.

The glorious conipany of D'ly hy day we magnify
tlic Ai)Ostles praise thee. thee ;

The gooilly fellowship of And we worship tiiy name,
the Prophets praise thee. ever, wc^rld without end.

Tiie noble army of Martyrs Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep
]>raise thee. us this day without sin.

The holy Church, through- O Lord, have mercy upon
outall the world,doth acknow- us, have mercy upon us.
ledge thee, O Lord, let thy mercy be

The Father, of an ii^./lnite upon us; as our trustisin thee.
^Tajestv ; O Lord, in thee have I trust-

Tiiine adorable, true, and cd ; letmenever be confound-
only Son ; ed.

Also the Holy Ghost, the ^ Or this Canticle.

Comforter. Bcncdicite, omnia opera Domini.

Thou art the King of GIo- f^ ALL ye Works of the

ry, O Christ. V>/ Lord, bless ye the Lord ;

Thou art the everlasting Son praise him, and magnify him

of t.Iie Father. ibr ever.

When thou tookest upon O ye Angels of the Lord,
thee to deliver man, thou didst bless ye the Lord; praise him,
humble thyself to be born of a and magnify him for ever.
^'Jrg!n. O ye Heavens, bless ye th'';

VN'hti\ tliou hads-t overcome Lord ; praise him, and magnify
tlie sharpness of death, thou him for ever,
didst open the kingdom of O ye Waters that be above
Heaven to all believers. the Firmament, bless ye tho

Thousitt-jstatdierightliand Lord ; praise him, and magnify
of- God, in tlie glory of the him for ever.
Fadier. O all ye Powers of die Lord,

We believe that thou shalt bless ye the Lord; praise him,
come, to be our Judge. and magnify him for ever.

We therefore pray thee, help O ye Sui\ and Moon, bless
thy servants, whom ilu)u hast ye the Lord; praise him, and
reJeemed with thy precious magnify Idni for ever;
bloo.l. O ye Stars of Heaven, blevs

Make them to be numbered yc tiie Lord; praise liim, and
with thy saints in glory ever- magnify him for ever.
lasting. Oye Shew jrs and DeWjble^s

O Lord, save thy people, ye the Lord; praise him, and
^ud bless thine heritage. mugniiy h.in for cvvr.

D 2

4z] MORNING PRAYER.

O ye Winds of God, Lies move In the Waters, Lless >e

ye the Lora ; praise him, and the Lord; praise him, and mag-

mugiiity iiim for ever. nify him for ever.

O ye Fire and Heat, bless O all ye Fowls of the Air,

ye the Lord ; praise him, and bless ye the Lord ; praise him,

magnify liim lor ever. and magnify him for ever.

O ye Winter and Summer, O all ye' Beasts and Cattle,

bless ye the Lord ; praise him, bless ye the Lord ; praise him,

and magnify him for ever. and magnify him for c\'er.

O ye Dews and Frosts, bless O ye Children of Men, bless

ye the Lord ; praise him, and ye the Lord; praise him, and

magnify him for ever. magnify him for ever.

O yc Frost and Cold, bless O let Israel bless the Lord,

ye the Lord ; praise him, and praise him, and magnify him

magiiify him lor ever. for ever.

O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye O ye Priests of the Lord,

the Lord; praise him, and mag- bless ye the Lord; praise him,

uify iiim tor ever. and magiiify him for ever.

() ye Nights and Days, bless O ye Servants of the Lord,

)e the Lord; praise him, and bless ye the Lord; praise him,

jnagnify !n"m for e\'er. and magnify him lor ever.

O ye Light and Darkne'^s, O ye Spirits and Souls of the

bless ye the Lord ; praise him, rigtittous, bless ye the Lord;

r.nd magnify liim for ever. praise him, and magnify him

OyeLightn'-ng'^and Clouds, for ever.

bless ye tlieLord; praise him,' O yc holy and humble Men

«nd magnify him for ever. of heart, bless ye the Lord j

O let the Eartii bless (he praise him, and magnify liim

Lord; yea, let it praise him, for ev(M\

Jind mugnify him lor ever. ^T ^"fniIiaIlhercnd,i/i!iL'e7?uni-

O ye Mountains una Hills, ner, the Second l.issoii, taken

ble^s ye ih(^ Lord ; prnise liim, out of the Xezv Testament, ac-

r.nu n);;gnify Ivim for c\er. cording to tJie Table or dden-

O all ye green Things iij^on dar ; und after that, the fol-

ICarth, blessye the Lorci ; ])raise lozvinu; Fmlni.

iiim, and magnify him for e\cr. Jidiilate Deci. Psalm c.

O ye Wells bless ye die /^ BE joy! nl in the Lord, all

\ -ord ; p.-niie lam, and magnify \_J ye lands ; serve the Lord

him for ever. vvi th giadness, and come before

O )0 Seas and Floods, llrss his preserice with a song.

yn the Lord ; praise him, t-nd Bo ye 'Jr.rc ti/at the Lord he

n)af !i:^' f'ini for ever. is Goci, it is he tliat hath made

(■ . • Wlu-Ies, i.nd ail U. at us, and not w<j cursL-lvcsj we

MORNING PRAYKR. [15

ciTO his people and the t.licep cificd, doad, and burlcfl: Ihi
of his pasiuri*. ciesccndedinlo fldl; Thclliird

O go your way Into his^atcs day he r()>o I'roin die dead ; Ho
with thanksojivinij;, and into Iiis ascended into Heaven, And
court"^ wiUipraise; belhankrul sittelh on the ri^ht hand of
unto Imn, and speak good ot God the Father Almiglitv ;
Ins Name. From whence hesha'l come to

For the Lord is j^racioiis, his jud^c the quick and ihe dead.

mercy is everlastinj^ ; and his 1 beh'eve in thie Holy (iho-^t;

truth eiKhireth from generation theholy CaUiohc Church j The

to generation. communion ot" Saints; The

fl Or this. Hymn. forgivrivjss i)f's;ns; Theresur-

BtnedUtus. St. Luke i. 6f^. rection of ^he body; And the

BLes-cd be tlic Lord (rod hfe everlasting, ^hnen.
of Israel, f'orhehath visiied •[ Or thifi.

and redeemed r.is pco]>!e, T Bolieve in oneGo ;, t.'ic Fa-

And hath raised up a mighty X ther Alniiglity, Maker of
salvation for us, in thehouseof H.-avcn an«i Lardi, and of all
his servant Da\'id; things visible and invisible:

As h<j spake by the mouth of An i in one Lord JesusClirist,

his holy Propliets, which have th" only begotfon Son (-' Cod,

been since the world began ; begotten of his Father b ;<>ie all

That we should be saved worlds; GoJ of God, LJghtof

from our enemies, .>.lv^ fiom the I^ig'"!^, ve y God of viiiy God,

hand of all that hate us. btgwLien, not maile, being of

^ Then shall he iuid tht Apo;i!es one su. -stance wi Lh the Fi: • Uqt,

Creed bi/ the Minister and ihe by whom allthings were n:adc;

People, standi lis : And any who f<)r us men, and for our

(liurchcs may omit ihe iLords, salvation, came down fi-om

lie descended into Hell, or henv ;n, and was incan^ale by

i>uui, inbiead q}' theviy usetlie the Holy G!K)st of the Virg.n

■■Olds, He went into the Mary, an 1 v/a'^ mad.e man, :wid

I'lace of departed Spirits, wa^ crucified also for^us under

zvhichareeoRsideredasiiords Ponfius Pdaie. He suffered

ct the same meaning in the and w.is buried, and the third

irerd. liay he rose again, acford'iig

IBjhevc in God the Father to the Scripture-, and a..cended
Almighty, Maker of hea\ en int(> heaven, andsiUeth on tlic
and (anh; rigi.t hand of tlic \ a. her ; and

And m Jesus Christ his only i.e shall come again, with glory.
Son our Lord ; W!io was coii- to judge both the quick and the
reived by th.eHoiyCihosf, Born dead; whor.e kingdom siiall
of il-.e Virgin Mary, Suff.^i-eil have no end.
uiuler Poril^usPiiale, Wascru- And I believe in the II( ly

*4] MORNING PRAYER.

Ghost, tlic Lord and giver of might of Jesus Christ our Lord,
lite, who procecdeth from the Amen.
Father ancl the Son; who with ^f A Coiled for G^^ace.

the Father and tiic Son together /"^Lord our heavenlyFather,
is worshipped and glorified, V^ A hnighty and everlasting
who spake by the prophets. God, who hast safely brouglit
And I believe one Catholic and us to the beginning of this day ;
Apostolic Church. Licknow- defend us in the same with' thy
ledge one Baptism for the re- mighty power, and grant that
mission of sins ; and I look for this day we fall into no sin,nei-
the resurrection of the dead, ther run into any kind of dan-
and the life of the world to ger; but that all our doings, be-
come. Amen. ing ordered by thy governance,
^[ And aflcr that, these Prai/ers may be righteous in thy sight,
following, all deioiitlj/ kneel- through Jesus Christ our Lord-.
ing; the Minuter first pro- Amen.

nouncing, «J A Prayer for the Pii e s i d e n t

The Lord be wi«di you ; of the United States, and all

Ans. And w^ith thy spirit. in Civil Authoritj/.

^Minister. Let us pray. /^~\ Lord ourhea\enl)' Father^

O Lord, show thy mercy V_>/ thehigh and mighty Ruler

upon us ; of the universe, who do:;t from

Ans. And grant us thy salva- thy throne behold all the dwell-

tlon. ers upon earth: most heariilj

7l/^72(:5/fr.OGod,makc clean we beseech thee, with thy fa-

©ur hearts within us; vour to behold and bless thy

Ans. And take not thy Floly servant, the President of the

Spirit from us. United States, and all others ia

«| Then shall follozo the Collect authority; and so replenish

for the day, except zuhcn the them with the grace of thy lioly

Communion Service is read; Spirit, that they may always

and then the Collect for the incline to thy will, and walk in

day shall he omitted here. thy way : Endue them plentc-

^[ A Collect for Peace. ously with heavenly gifts: grant

O GOD, who art the author them in health and prosperity
of peace and lover of con- long to live; and finally, after
fjord, in knowledge of whom this life, to attain everlasting
slandeth our eternal life, whose joy and felicity, through Jesus
service is perfect freedom ; de- Christ our Lord. Amen.
fend us, thy humble survants, % The Jolloicing Prayers are to
in all assaults of our enemies ; he omitted here, iihcn the
that we, surely trusting in thy Litany is read.
delence^ay not fear the power «[ A Prayer for the Ckrgy ami
«>f any advcrsaric', through the People.

MORMXG PRAYER. [i;.

ALmightv and uvcrla«;ting fliclions: Ann 1 his we bc^ lor

G{)(1, from whom comelli Jc^^iis Christ's siiko. A/itcn.
every gocnl and pcrfc-c-t giff, ^ .^ q^.^^^.^^^ Tlmnks^^vin'.
send down upon our Bisliops . , . , ^ / , i t- i i"

and otherClc.rK)-,and upon the A ^^ly^'^'^^X ^^^'' ];'}^''^' ^'^

Con^rregalions committed to ^^^^^'^ '''^^'^•^'^^^ ^,^ th.nc un-

thcir^-hargctlic healthful spirit ^^'^*'";*;>' '"^™nts do g.vc iher

of thy gnicv; and, that (hey n.ost humbleand JK-artv tiuuiLs

mav Imlv nlease thee, nnur un- ^^^!^ ^" ^^^' goodness and lovin.

Advocate and Mediator Jesus ^i^gfo^'lHi^^l'^'^; but, above all,
Christ. Amen. for thme. nestiinable love nUhe

m J p^r,,,^.. ■fr.„r.iir^„^-4; /.redemption or the world bv
1[.^P.«j,.,yo,v.//C..rf./.o.../ ^^^^ Lord Jesus Christ; for the

OG0\\ the' Creator and l^""'"''' f .^'■^^'^^ T\ ^""^ f^""

Preserver ofall mankind, ^°P^ ^^^ ^^^''X' ^"^f ^y^!^^^'

welmnibly beseech thee for all '^^"^'^ t>ee give us that due

sorts all conditions of men, ^^"^ ^^, ^^' ^'^^ "^^^^'.^^ ^^'j'^

that th.ou wouldcst be pleased T ^T^"'"^^}' ^^ ^^'^'^^'b^^^^^'^

to make thy ways known unto ti/^'^^^^^^,;-^']^! that we may

tliem, thy saving heakh unto ''^^7 '^ • '\^''''''' ^^'° .""^

all nations. More especially J^'^'^ .^"'" ''P^' ^^^ '" our hves;

we pray for thv holy Church ^y g'vnlg up ourselves o thy

universal; that it may be so ^Jj^vice and by walking before

guided and governed by thy thee m holiness and righteous-

good Spirit, that all who pro- "f^^^ " oi.r days, hrough Jesu.

Ibss and call themselves Chris- ^l^^^'f/ ''"'' V?u'' W "? ^^i"""''

tians, may be led into the way ^^'tH, 'j^^'^'^^^^ th^^ H^>b' ^^'^^f ;

of truth, and hold the faith in ^^. f ^,^"^^i ^^nd glory, world

unity of spirit, in the bond of '' '^^^"^^^ ''''^' '^"''"•

peace, and in righteousness of IF /^^'•tty^rr)/^?/. Chrysostom.
life. Finally, we commend to A Lmighty God, who hast

thy Fatherly goodness all those JTX. given us grace at this

who are any ways afflicted or time, vvitli one accord to make

distressed in mind, body or our common supplications unto

estate; that it may please thee thee; and dost promise that

to comtort and relieve them, when two or three are gathered

according to their several ne- together in thy Name, thou

c{,'ssities;giving them patience wilt grant their requests; ful-

under their suiferings, and a fil now, O Lord, the desires

liapjiy issue out olull their al- and petitions of thy scr\auts,

46] EVENING PRAYER.

41

as mrry be mont expedient for 2 Cor. xiii. 14.

them ; grantin;^ us in this world ^ I ^HE grace of our Lord Je-
know ledge of thy truth, and JL sus Christ, and the love
in the world to come J ife ever- of Gofi, and the fellowship of
lasting. Amen, the Holy Ghost, be with us all

evernioie. Amen.

Here efidtlh the Order of Morning Prayer.

THE ORDER FOR DAILY

EVENING PRAYER

% llie Minister shall begin the 'evening fr ayer, uj/rcad'
hig one or more of the following Sentences of Scripture.

''T^HE Lord is in his holy doeth that which is law^ful and
A temple; let all the earth right, he- shall save his soul
keep silence before hirn. //aZ^. alive* £:t/c. xviii. 27'.
:i. 20. I acknowledge my trans-

From theorising of the sun,, gressions ; and my sin is ever
even unto the going down of before me. Pml. li. 3.
the sar>ie, my name shall be Hide thy face from my sins ;
great among the Gentiles ; and blot out all mine iniqui-
and in every place incense shall ties, l^sal. li. 9.
be offered unto my name, and The sacrifices of God arc a
a pure olfering ; for n^y name broken spirit ; a broken and a
sIkUI be great among the hea- contrite heart, O God, thou
then, saith the Lord of Flosts. wilt not despise. Psal. li. 17,
iMuL i. 11. Rend your heart and not

' Lfit the words of my mouth, your garments, and turn unto
and the meditation of my heart, the Lord your God ; for he is
be tilw !y acceptable in thy gracious and merciful, slow to
sight, O Lord, my slrengthand anger, and of great kindness,
my Redeemer. Fsai. xix. 1 1. and repenteth him of the evil.

^ When tiie wicked man turn- Joel ii. 1 3.
eth away from his wickedness To the Lord our God be-
iJjat he hwitli committed, and long mercies and forgivenes-

EVENrXG PRAYER. [47

fO'?, (I)ougli \vc liave rr-bclleJ oi (i; . r ;pf^ In-^ rrfin'^rp;rod-

against liiii) ; ncitlicr iiave we n'^ss ai ■ i

obeyed the \oice of the Lord we o :j,

our God, to walk in his laws t*#Sick.iiouior!g«.cut ^

wliich he set bcloro us. Dan. God; )e^oagllt\^(

i\. 9, ](). to do, when we asscmoi- lid

0 Loril, correct me, bi't rtieettog^-tlicr, to render ih aiks
with judgment; not in thine for the great bent f!{< thut we
anger, lest thou brli.g me to have received at hi.-- liands — fo
nMJfing. Jtr. x. 2I-. Vsal. \ i. 1 . set forth his most worthy praise

Repent ye; tor the kingdom — to hear his most !:oIy word
of heaven is at hand. S:. Mat. —and to ask those things wivicii
iii. 2. arc requisite and necessary, as

1 will arise and go to my fa- well for ti e body as the soul,
thcr, and will say unto him ; Wherefore, I pray and bcseccii
Father, I have sinned against you, as many as are here prc-
heaven, and before thee, and sent, to accompany me, with
am no more worihy to be call- a pure heart, and himible voice,
ed thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19. unto the throne of the heavenly

Enteijfct into judgment grace, saying —
\vith thy servant, O Lord ; for ^ A General Confession, to he-
rn diy sight shall no man living said bif tite ivhole Con<^re^-
be [ustified. Psal.cyi\n\.2. Hon after the Mini.'sitr, all

If we say that we have no kneeling.
sin, we deceive ourselves, and A Lmigiityand mosfmerci-
tlie trutii is not in us ; but if XjL ful Fadier; We have er-
vve confess our sins, God is red and stra)ed from thy ways
faithful and just to forgive us like lost sheep. We liuvefol-
our sin.^ and to cleanse usfrom lowed too nmch the devlc s
all unrighteousness. 1 Si. John and desires of our own hearts.
i. 8, 9. We have offended against tljv
«r Then the Afinister slialt say, holy laws. We have left un-
^Early beloved brediren, done those things which we

D'

the Scripture movedi us ought to have done; And we

in sundry places, to acknow- have done those things wliicli

ledge and confess our manifold we ought not to liave don-e :

sins and wickedness, and that And there is no lieahh in u<.

we should not dissemble nor But thou, O Lord, have n^^rr^

cloak them before the face of upon us miserable cftlr, '.

Almighty God, our heavenly Sparc thou those, O Go:l, v. ; ■

Father, but confiL'ss them with confess their fiulls, Re^lo^ •

•1 humble, lowly, penitent, thou those who are penitent ;

1 obedient heart ; to the end According to thy promises tk*-

-il we may obtain forgiveness dared unto mankind, in Chrisl

4-S] EVENING PRAYER.

Jesus our Lora. And grant, who, wllli hearty Repentance
O most merclhil Father, for and true Faith, turn unto him ;
liis sake; That we may here- have mercy upon you, parcjon
after lix-e a godly, righteous, and deh\-er you from all your
and sober life; To tlie glory sins, confirm and strengthen
of thy holy Name. Amen. you in all goodness, and bring
^ The Declaration of Absolu- you to everlasting life, through

iion, or lltinission of Sins ; Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

to be made by the Pkiest ^I TJien the Minister shall kneel y

alone, standing ; the People and say the Lord's Prayer ;

still kneeling. the People still kneeling, and

ALmighty God, the Father lepeaiing it zvith him, both
of our Lord Jesus Clirist, here, and zviteresoever else it
wdio dcsireth not the death of is used in Divine Service.
a sinner, but rather that he /^\U1^ Father, who art in
may turn from his wickedness V^Hcavcn, Hallowed be thy
and live, hath given power and Name; Thy Kingdom come;

I'ommandment to his Ministers Thy Will be done on Eart
to declare and pronounce to as it is in Hea\jcn: Give us
his people, being penitent, the this day our dail3flpcad ; And
absolution and remission of forgive us our trespasses, as
their sins. He pardoneth and we forgive those who trespass
absolveth all those who truly against us; And lead us not
repent, and unfeignedly be- into temptation ; But deliver
lievchisholy Gospel. Where- us from evil: For thine is the
fore, let us beseech him to Kingdom, and the Power, and
grant us true repentance, and the Glory, for ever and ever,
hisholy spirit; thatthose things Amen.

may please him which v^e do ^[ Then likevAse he shall say, *
at this j)resenl, and that the O Lord, open thou our lips;
rest of our life hereafter may be Ans. And our moudi shall
pure and holy, so that at the show forth thy praise,
last we may come to his eternal ^ Here, all standing up, the
joy through Jesus Christ cur Minister shall say.

Lord. Glory be to the FatluT, and

^^\ The People shall anszver here, to the Son, and to the Holy

and at the end of every Pray- Ghost;

cr, Amen. Ans. As it \vasln thebcgin-

5[ Or this. "'Jigj is now, and e\er shall bc^

\ Lmighty God, our hea- world without end.
/ Jl vcnly Father, who, of .'l/Z/z/y/fr. Praise ye the Lord,
his great mercy, hatli promised Ans. The Lord's name he
Forgiveness of Sins to all those praised.

EVENING PRAYER. [49

^ T/ini shall folloK a VoTUon Let the floods clap (heir
of the Psalms, as they are up- hands, and let tlic liills be jov-
jwintcd, or one of the Selec- ful togctlier before the Lord;
i'lons, as thty are set forth by for he Cometh to judge the
this Church, nith the Dox- earth.

o/ojjy, us in the Morning Ser- With righteousness, shall he
rice. Then shall be i-ead the judge the world, and the peo-
frst Lesson, according to the pie with equity.
Table or Calendar; after f Or this.

Zihich shall be said or sung Bonum est cVnfiteri. Psal. xcii.
the folbniing Psalm, except TT is a good tiling to give
iihen it is read in the ordinary X thanks unto the Lord, and
course of the Psalms, on the to sing praises unto thy Name,
nineteenth day of the month. O most Higliest;
Cnnlale Domino. Psal.xcviii. To tell of thv loving kind-

OSing unto the Lord a new ness early in the morning, and
song; lor he hath done of thy truth in tlie night-season.
marvellous things. Upon an instrument of ten

With his own rigiit hand, strings, and upon the lute; up-
aiid with HH holy arm, hath he on a loud instrument, and upoi*
gotten' himself the victory. the harp :

The Lord declared his sal- For thou. Lord, hast made
ration; his righteousness hath me glad through thy uorks;
he openly showed in the sight and I will rejoice iji giving
of the heathen. praise for the operations ot diy

He hath remembered his hands,
mercy and truth toward the 5F Then a Lesson of the Keza
kouse of Israel; and all the Testament, as it is appointed:
ends of the world have seen the Ajid after that, shall be sung
salvation of our God. or said this Psalm, except on

Show yourselves joyful unto the tueljlh day of the month.
the Lord, all ye lands; sing, Deusmisereatur. Psal.Ixvii.
rejoice, and give thanks. /^ OD be merciful unto us

Praise the Lord upon the VJT and bless us, and show
harp; sing to the harp with a us the light of his countenance,
psalm of thanksgiving. and be merciful unto us.

With trumpets also and That thy way may be known
shawms, O show yourselves upon earth, thy saving health
joyful before the Lord the among all nations.
King. Let the people praise thee.

Let the sea make a noise and O God ; yea, let all the people
all that tiiercin is, the round praise thee,
world and they that dwell O let the nations rejoice and
therein. be gUd j for thou shalt judge

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50]

EVENING PRAYER.

the folk righteously, and govern
the nations upon earth.

Let the people praise thee,
OGod; yea, let all the people
praise diee.

Then shall the earth bring
forth her increase ; and God,
even our own God, shall give
us his blessing.

God shall bless us ; and all
the ends, of the world shall fear
him.

5[ Or this.
Benedic, Animamea. Psal.ciii.

PRAISE the Lord, O my
soul ; and all that is within
me, praise his holy Name.

Praise the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits ;

Who forgiveth all thy sin,
and healeth all thine infirmi-
ties.:.

Who saveth thy life from
destruction, and crowneth thee
with mercy and loving kind-
ness.

O praise the Lord, ye Angels
of his, ye that excel in strength ;
ye that fulfil his command-
ment, and hearken unto the
voice of his word.

O praise the Lord, all ye
his hosts ; ye servants of his
that do his pleasure.

O speak good of the Lord,

all ye works of his, in all places

of his dominion : Praise thou

the Lord, O my soul.

^ Then shall he said the Apostles

Creed by the Minister and the

People), standing: And any

Churched may omit the ivords,

He descended into Hell, or

may, instead of them, use the

words, He went into the
Place of departed Spirits,
zvhich are considered as xvords
of the same meaning in the
Creed.

I Believe in God the Father
Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth :

And in Jesus Christ his only
Son our Lord ; Who was con-
ceived by the HolyGhost, Born
of the Virgin Mary, Suffered
under Pontius Pilate, Was cru-
cified, dead, and buried : He
descended into Hell ; The third
day he rose from the dead ; He
ascended into Heaven, And
sitteth on the right hand of
God the Father Almighty ;
From thence he shall come to
judge the quick and the dead,

I believe in the Holy Ghost ;
the holy Catholic Church ; Tlie
communion of Saints; The
forgiveness of sins ; The resur-
rection of the body ; And the
life everlasting. Amen.
5[ Or this.

I Believe in one God, the Fa-
ther Almighty, Maker of
Heaven and Earth, and of all
things visible and invisible:

And in one Lord JesusChrist,
the only begotten Son of God,
begotten of his Father before all
worlds ; God of God, Light of
Light, very God of very God,
begotten, not made, being of
one substance with the Father,
by whom all, things were made;
who for us men, and for our
salvation, came down from
heaven, and was incarnate by
the Holy Ghost of the Virgin

EVENING PRAYER. • [5i

Mtiry, and was made man, and the Collects and Prayers fol"

was crucified also ior us under loicing.

Pontius Pilate. He suffered % A Collect for Peace.

and was buried, ai^d the third /'^ GOD, from whom all

day he rose again, according V^ holy desires, ail good

to the Scriptures, and ascended counsel*;, and all just works do

into heaven, and sitteth on the proceed; Give unto thy ser-

right hand oF the Father ; and vants that peace, which the

he shall come again, with glory, world cannot give; that our

to judge both the quick and the hearts may be set to obey thy

dead; whose kingdom sliall conmiandments, and also that

have no end. by thee, we, being defended

And I believe in the Holy ^''(^n^ tlie fear of our enemies.

Ghost, the Lord and giver of 4nay pais our time in rest and

life, who proccedeth from the quietness, through the merits

Father and the Son; who with of Jesus Ckrist our Savigur.

the Father and the Son togetlier ylmen.

is worsiiipped and glorified, 5[ ^^ Collect for Aid Ggainst

who spake by the prophets. Ptrik.

And I believe one Catholic and (~\ Lord, our heavenly Fa-.

Apostolic Church. lacknow- V-^ ther, by whose almi^^h-

ledge one Baptism for the re- ty power we have been pre-

uifssion of sins; and I look <i:>r served this day ; by thy great

iha resurrection of the dead, mercy defend us from all perils

and the life of the world to and ciangers of this niglit, for

come. Amen. ' the love o^" thy only Son our

mr J 1 r* ih I si D Saviour, Tesus Cp.nst. Amen.

^\ And after that y these Prayers mjn w d

Jol!o-^v.g all devoutly kneel- . .a/,,^.,,^ ^,,, „„^ ^„

tng ; Ike Ahmster fint pro- ■„ ^^.^.^.^ A,,l,mHt„.

^, T lu -.1 /^Lordourn-avcnlyFathcr

The Lord be wi h you ; ^ thehigh and mighty Rule:

^«. And with tny spuit. ^^- t,,e universe, who do.t fron.

Jl Muuster Let us pray. thy throne behold all the dwell-

O Lord, show thy mercy ^rs upon earth : most heartily

"P°;' ""'^ J t , ^^'^ beseech thee, with thy fa-

Ans. And grant us thy salva- .-our to behold and bles/thy

^'^!i>--/ nr- I 1 1 servant, </^e President o/ Me
Muuster. OGod,make clean u,,;^,^ states, and all others in

our hearts withm us; authority; and so replenish

y//^.. And take not thy Holy them with the grace of thy holy

Sp.ntfrom us. Spirit, that they may ahva/s

•[ Then shall be said the Collect incline to thy will, and walk in
for the day, and after that, thy way : Endue tliem plente-

r

oni

'52] EVENING PRAYER.

owslywithbeavcnlvgifts; grant distressed in mind, bodv or
them in health and prosperity estate; Uuit it may please thee
long to live; and finally, after to comfort ar.d relieve them,
this life, to attain e\crlasting according to their se\'eral ne-
joy and ^licity, through Jesus eessities; giving them patience
(Tiirist our Lord, yhncn. under their suticrlngs, and a

«r j1 Prayer for the Clergy cmd happy issue out of all their af-
People. flictions: And this we beg for

ALmighty and everlasting Jesus Christ's sake. ^we«.
Goci, from whom cometli ^ A General Tliunksginng.
every good and pcrlect gift, ^ Lmighty God, Father of
send down upon our Bishops jfX all mercies, we thine un-
andotherClergy, and upon ihc worthy ser\'ants, do give thee
Congregations commitLed to most humble and hearty thanks
their charge, the healthful spirit for all thy goodnets and loving
of thy grace ; and, tluit they kindness to us, and to all men.
may truly please thee, pour up- We bless thee for our creation,
on them the continual dew of preservation, and all the bles-
(hy blessing: Grant this, O sings of this life: but, above all,
Lord, for the honour of our for thine inestimablelove in the
Advocate and Mediator Jesus redemption of the world by
Chri.^t. Anicn. our Lord Jesus Christ; for the

^ A Prayer for ait Conditions of means of grace, and for the
A'len. hope of glory. And, we be-

OGOD, the Creator and seech thee, give us tliat due
Preserver of all mankind, sense of all thy mercies that
vvcliumbly beseech thee for all our hearts may be unfeignedly
sorts and conditions of men, thankful, and that we may
that tlicu wouldcst be pleased sliovv forth thy praise not only
to make thy ways known unto with our lips, but in our lives;
them, thy saving health unto by giving up ourselves to thy
ail nations. More especially service, and by walking before
we pray for thy iioly Church thee in holiness and righteous-
uni\ei-sal; that it may be so ness all our days, through Jesus
guided and governed by thy Christ, our Lord; to whom,
good Spirit, that all who pro- vvith thee and the Holy Ghost,
iess and cull themselves Cliris- be all honor and glory, world
tians, may be led into tliC way without end. Aniai.
of truth, and hold the fiiith in t[ APraycrof Si. Chrysostom.
unity of spirit, in the bond of A Lmighty God, who hast
peace, and in righteousness of Jr\. given us grace at this
life. Finallv', wecomuK-nd to time, with one accord to make
thy Fatherly goodness all those our common supplications unto
Avho are any ways afflicted or thee ; and dost promise that

THE LITANY. * [b^

when two or three arc gathered in llie vvorKl to come, life cvcr-

togethcr in thy Name, thou lusting. Amtn.

wilt grant tlieir requests; hil- 2 Cor. xiil. II.

lil now, O Lord, the desires ^ |^HE grace of our Lord Je-

and petitions of" thy servants, X. sus Christ, and the love

as may be most expedient tor of God, and the tellowshipof

them ; granting us in this world the Holy Ghost, be witii us all

Knowledge ol' tliy truth, ai:d evermore. Amtn.

I hie eiuldh the Order of Evlning Pr.-vyer.

«[ THE LITANY, OR GENER7VL SUPPLICATION,

To he used after Moriiing Service, on Suudiii/s, JVtdnesdcm,
and Fridai/s.

OG OD, the Father of hea- O holu, blessed, and glorious
vCn ; have mercy upon Triniti/, three persons and one
us miserable sinners. God; have mercy upon its inisc"

O God, the Father of heaven ; ruble sinners,
have ?7iercj/ upon us miseiable Remember not. Lord, our
sinners. offences, nor the offences of

O God the Son, Redeemer our tbre-fathers ; neither take
©fthewdrld; have mercy up- thou vengeance of our sins;
on us miserable sinners. spare us^ good Lord, spare thy

O God the Son, Redeemer of people, whom tiiou hast re-
the zuor/d ; have mercy upon us deemed with thy most precious
miserable sinners. blood, and be not angry with

O Gad the Holy Glost, us lor ever:
proceeding from the Pather Spare us, ^ood Lord.

and the Son ; have mercy up- p^^^^^ ^H ^^.;j ^,,^^, mischief;
<in us miserable sinners. ^y^^^ ^i,^ . f^.^,^ ^j^^ ^^.^j^^ ^„j

O God the Holy Ghost, pro- assaults of the devil; Irom thy
ceeding from tliel-ather and the ^^.^^^^ ^,^j j-^^,^ everlasting
Sori; hare mercy upon us mise- dauxnation;
rable unners.

O holy, ble..sed, and glorious ^^^^ ^^^^^ '^'^*''' "''
Trinity, three persons and one From all blindnws.n of heart ;
God; have mercy upon us from pride, rain glory, and
miserable ikiiie;s. hypocFisyj i*r«m enw, haticd,

E 2 ' ••

51-] THE LITANY.

and malice, and all uncliarita- We beseech thee to hear us,

bleness ; good Lord.

Good Lord, deliver lis. That it may please thee to

From all inordinate and sin- bless and preserve all Christian

fill affections ; and from all the Rulers and Magistrates ; giving

deceits ol the world, the flesh, them grace to execute justice,

and the devil ^ and to maintain truth ;

Good Lord, deliver us. Wc beseech thee to hear us.

From lightning and tempest; good L.ord.

from plague, pestilence, and That it may please thee to

famine; from battle, and mur- illuminate all Bishops, Priests,

der, and from, sudden death; and Deacons, with true know-"

Good Lord, deliver us. ledge and understanding of thy

From all sedition, pri\'y con- Word ; and that both by their

spiracy, and rebellion; from preaching and hving they may

all false doctrine, heresy, and set it forth, and show it ac-

schism ; from hardness oFlieart, cordingly ;

and contempt of thy Word and We beseech thee to hear us.

Commandment; good Lord.

Good Lord, deliver us. That it may please thee to

By the mystery of thy holy bless and keep all thy people;

Incarnation ; by thy holy Nati- We beseech thee to hear us,

vity and Circumcision; by thy good Lord.

Baptism, Fasting, and Temp- That it may please tliee to

♦ation ; give to all Nations unity, peace

Good Lord, deliver zts. and concord ;

By thine Agony and bloody We beseech thee to hear us.

Sweat; by thy Cross and Pas- good Lord.

sion ; by tjiy' precious Death TJiat it may please thee to

and Burial; by thy glorious give us an heai't to love and fear

Kesurrection and Ascension-; thee, and diligently to live af-

and by the coming of the Holy ter thy Commandments ;

Giiost ; We beseech thee to hear us.

Good Lord, deliver us. good Lord.

In all time of our tribula- That it may please thee to

tion ; in all time of our prospe- give to all Uiy people increase

rity; in the hour of death, and of grace, to hear meekly thy

in (he day of judgment; Word, and to receive it with

Good Lord, deliver us. pure affection, and to bring

We sinners do beseech thee forth the fruits of the Spirit;

•to hear us, O Lord God ; and We beseech thee to hear iis,

tliat it may please thee to rule good Lcn-d.

and govern thy holy Church That it may please thee to

universal in the right way ; bring into thv way of truth, all

THE LITANY. [35

^uc!) as have erred, and are de- fl c beseech tliet to hear m-,

ceived; good Lord.

IVe beseech thee to hear us. That it may please tJice to

good Lord. give and preserve to our use

rni .. 1 4L ^ * I'^G kindlv till its of" the earth
fiat It may please thee to , ., , . -, . "*- t,arin,
,, -^ 1 I ♦ . ,? s« l^"^t '» due time we mav en-
strengthen such as do stand, . ^j^^^^ ^ ""v '-"

and to comfort and help tlie J J ,., ,', ., ^ ,

1 1 ,1 J. . fVc beseech thre to hear U9

weak-hearted, and to raise np ^^^ "^"' "*>

those who tall, and finally to ^, . ^ '7 ' 1
1.1 r . I „ 1 hat it may p ease thee to

beat down Satati under our . . -* r ^ uicv, 10

^^^.j give us true repentance, to for-

jre beseech thee to hear us, g^-^^.^^^'Io^r^insnegligences

good Lord. ""^^ Ignorances, and to endu..

"^ us with the ^race of thy Holy

1 hat It may please tijee to Spirit, to amend our lives ac-

succour, help, and comfort all cording to thy holy Word •
who are lU danger, necessity, jy^ ^^,^^^./^ ^/^^^ ^^ /^^^^, J^
and tribulation; <rnod Lord

IVe beseech thee to hear us. Son of God, we beseech thee

good Lord. to j^ear us.

That it may please thee to Son of God, zve besesch thee

preserve all who travel by land to hear us.
or by water, all women in the O Lamb of God, who takest

perils of child-birth, all sick away the sins of the world;
persons, and young children. Grant us thy peace.
and to show thy pity upon all O Lamb of' God, who takest

prisoners and captives; away the sins of the world;

IVe beseech thtt to hear us, . Have mercij upon us.

.v,ow T^lloL fU^^ ir. ^The Minister may, at his dis-

'hat it may please thee to

(;e

tend, and provide for the ,^ ,,^^ p ^y^ ,^^^^j^,^

fatherless children, and wi- beseech thee, O Father, J.

dows, and all who are deso- r/-N /-,. • 1

late and oppressed ; [^ C^!'"'^^ ^^^^ "s.

/re beseech thee to hear us, ? ^^''f ' ^'^«'' «<*••

crood Lord ^^^^^' '^^^'^' ^^^^^y "PO" "S.

Ti^at it'^mav please thee to ^aV"^.' ^'f'''^ '"'''y ""P"'"'''-

liave mercy upon all men ; ^■^''''''' "^''^' '"^'■^■> ^'P^^" ^♦^•

We beseech thee to hear us, ^'''''!' /'^"^'^ '"'''y "/'^^' "^•

good Lord. Lord, have mercy upon us.

That it may i)lease thee to ^''''^^ ^'"'"^ '"^''^ "^'^'^ "''•

forgive our enen^es, persecu- ^f T/ten shall the Minister, and

tors, and slanderers^ and to turn tfte People iiith him, cay the

their hearts -, Lord's Pt ayer.

;n] THE LITANY.

OUR Father, wlio art in O Lord, arise, help m, and

Heaven, Hallowed be deliver its, for thine honor.
thy Name ; Thy Kingdom Glory be to the Father, and

come ; Thy Will be done on to the Son, and to the Holy

Eartii,asitisinHeaven: Give Ghost;

us this day our daily bread; yhis. As it vvasin the bogin-

And forgive us our trespasses, ning, is now, and ever shall be,

as we forgive those who tres- world without end. Amai.
pass against us; And lead us From our enemies defend us,

not into temptation; But de- O Christ.
liver us from evil. Amen. Graciousli/ look upon our af-

Minister. O Lord, deal not fiictions.
with us according to our sins. With pity behold the sor-

//;?*. Neither reward us ac- rows of our hearts,
cording to our iniquities. Mercifully forgive the »ins

O.'' ^ ^ •/• iV ,1 Favorably with mercy heaf

GOD merciful Father, ^^^^ I ^

w^ho despises not the J Son of David, have mercy

siglung of a contrite heart, nor ^^^^

the desire of such as are sor- ^g^^j^ now and ever, vouch-

rowful; mercifully assist our safe to hear us, O Christ,

prayers which we make before Graciously hear us, O Christ ;

thee mall our troubles and ad- .^, Z;^.^^,. q j^^^

versities, whensoever they op- (-;^,./^^

press us; and graciously hear ^^y,-;,-,^^,,^ q Lord, let thy

us, that those evils whicli the ^ ^e shov^ed upon us.

craft and subtilty of the devil j^^^.^ ^^^ ,,.g ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^

or man worketh agamst us, j^^ ^j,^^ -i

may, by thy good proridcnce, ' '^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^,^^_

be brought to nought; that ^XTE'humblv beseech liiee,

we, tliy servants, being hurt W Q Father, mercifully to

l-.v no persecutions, may ever- j^^^v, ^^^^ infirniities ; and,

)nore give thanks unto thee in ^^^^^^^ j^^^. ^fthy name, turn

thy holy C:hurch, througli Je- ^-^^^^^ ^^^ jiUlhose evils that we

sus Christ our Lord. j^^^^ ■ ^^^^, j,.^,^ deserved ; and

O Lord, arise, help us, and ^^^ ^j^^^^ -^^ ^ij ^^^ troubles,

deliver us, jor thy hlames sake. ^^,^ ^^^^ ^^^ our wdiole trust

OGOD, we have heard and confidence in thy mercy;

with our ears, and our and evermore serve thee in ho-

fathers have declared unto us, liness and pureness of living, to

the noble works that thou didst thy honor andglory, through our

in tiieir days, and in the old ouly Mediator and Advocate,

time before them. J«sus Christ our Lord, Amer^

PRAYERS. [67

ff A Geiicral Tliankfif^tvijis;. witli thoe and the Holy Ghosl,

ALmighty God, Father of be all honor and glory, world

all mercies, we, thine iin- witJioiit end. Amen,

worthy servants do give ihoc ^ ^ Prayer of St. Chrysostom.

most humble and hearty thanks \ , '^- x .. r> \ l i .

for all thy gooclnos, anil loving A I'"!'"''')' "^<"'' "•"' '^l'^'-

ixT-^ ui a r 1- • time. With one accord to make

We bless thee, for our creation, , ••

^r,,^ ,• I II 4i 1 1 our common siipphcations un-

preservation, and all tlie bless- , ., j ? • .i i.

., , ■ ,1 • It 1,1 II to thee ; and cost promise that

mgs ot this hie; but, above all, , ' ^, ' ,,

(br(lmK..iHcstin,abloloveinU,e "hen tvvo or three- are ga her-
redemption of the worl.lbr our «l "g"'!;'-''; >" 'I')' "■•me, thou
Lord Jes« Christ; lor the vv.llgrant tl,e,r request, ; fulfd
means of grace, and for the ™;^.OLofail,e des.resand
hope of glory. And, we be- 1^^""™' "^ "^^ servants, as
seJch thee, give us that due T^ ^^ T'' expedient for
sense of all Vhy mercies, (hat [hem; grantnig us. n this world
our hearts may be unfeignecily ^^^vledgc ol thy truh, and
thankful, and that we may ■"'.>« world to come hte ever-
shor- forth thy praise, not only '*'^'"S- ^""^"-
with our ifps, but in our lives ; 2 Cor. xili. Ik

by giving up ourselvo> to thy HPHE grace ofour LordJe-
service, and by walking before JL sus Christ, and the love of
thee in holiness and righteous- God, and the fellowship of tiie
ness all our days, through Je- Holy Ghost, be with ui aU
sus Christ our Lord J to whom, evermore. Amen.

Here endeth the Litany.

PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS,

UPON SEVERAL OCCASION-S,

To he used before the two final Prayers of Morning and
Evening Service.

PRAYERS.

•f A Prayer for Congress, /o States in general, so especially

he used dnrinrr their Session, for their Senate and R cpiesen-

MOST gracious God, we tatives in Congress assembled ;

humbly beseech thee, as that thou v^ ouldest be pleased

tor the people of these United to direct and prosper all theif

58] PRAYERS.

consultations, to the advance- and benefit ; and give as
ment of thy glory, the good of grace, that we may learn, by
thy church, the safety, honor tiiy punishments, to amend our
and welfare of thy people; that lives, and for thy clemency to
all things may be so ordered give thee thanks and praise,
and settled by their endeavors, through Jesus Christ ©ur Lord.
upon tlie best and surest foiin- Amen.

Nations, that peace and happi- %In Time of Dearth and Famine.
ness, truth and justice, rchgion (^\ GOD, heavenly Fatlier,
and piety, may be established \_J whose gift it is that the
among us for all generations, rain doth fall, and the earth
These and all other necessaries bring forth her increase; be-
for them, for us, and thy wliole hold, we bcseec^h thee, the af-
church, w^e humbly beg in the flictionsof thy people; increase
name and mediation of Jesus the h'uits of the eurth by thy
Christ, our most blessed Lord heavenly benediction ; and
and Saviour. Amen. grant that the scarcity and

5[ For Rain. dearth, wiiich we now most

OGOD, heavenly Father, justly suffer for our sins, may,
who by thy Son Jesus through thy goodness, be mer-
Christ hast promised to all cifully turned into plenty, for
those who seek thy kingdom the love of Jems Christ our
and tlie righteousness thereof. Lord; lo wiiom, with thee and
all things necessary to their the Holy Ghost, be all honor
bodily sustenance, send us, we and glory now and for ever,
b'jseech thee, in this our neces- Amen.

sity, such moderate rain and % InTime of JVarandTu7nulfs.
showers, tliat we may receive (^\ Almighty God, the su-
tlie fruits of the earth to our v_>/ preme Governor of all
comfort, and to thy honor, things, whose pow'cr no crea-
througu Jesus Christ our Lord, ture is able to resist, to whom
A?nen. it beJongeth justly to punish

f[ For fair WeaiJier. sinners, and to be mercifid to

ALmiglity and most merci- those who truly repent ; save
ful Father, we humbly and deliver us, we humbly be-
beseech thee,ofthygreatgood- seech thee, from the hands of
ness, to restrain those immo- our enemies ; that we, being
derate rains, wherewith, for armed with thy defence, may-
cur sins, thou hast afflicted us : be preserved evermore from all
And we pray thee to send us perils, to glorify thee, w ho art
such seasonable weather, that the only giver of all victory,
the earth may, in due time, through the merits of thy Son,
yield her increase^ for our use Jesus Christ our Lord. Aineiu

PRAYERS. [51?

^ For those iL'hn are to be ad- holy Cluucli, ihrou^h Jesus

tnitttd into Holy Orders, to Christ our Lord. /Imcn.

be used in the zcccks preced- % In Time of great Su'/cncss- and
imr the stated times of Ordi- Alortalitij.

nation. /^A AlmiglUy Gotl, tlie Lord

ALmightv God, our hea- V^ of life and death, of sick-
\ enly Father, who hast ness and healtli ; regard our
purchased to thyself" an uni- supplications, we humbly be-
versal church by the precious seech thee : and as thou hast
blood oftiiy dear Son ; merci- thought fit to visit us lor our
fully look upon the same, and sins with great sickness and
at this time so guide and go- mortality, in the midst of thy
vern the minds of tJiy servants, judgment, O Lord, remember
the Bishop and Pastors of thy mercy. Have pity upon us
flock, that they may lay hands miserable sinners, and with-
suddenly on no man, but laith- draw from us the grievous
fully and wisely make choice sickness with which we are
of tit persons to serve in die sa- afiiictcd. May this thy father-
cred /ninistry of thy Church. ly correction have its due in-
And to those who shall be or- fluence upon us, by leading us
dained to any holy function, to consider how frail and «n-
givc thy grace and heavenly certain our life is ; that we maj
benediction ; that both by their apply our hearts unto that Iiea-
lile and doctrine they may show venly wisdom, which in the
forth thy glory, and set for- end will bring us to everlasting
ward the salvation of all men, life, through Jesus Christ our
tlirough Jesusr Christ our Lord. Lord. /hnen.
Amen. •[ For a sick Person.

f Or this. /^~\ Father of mercies, and

ALmighty God, the giver V^ God of all comfort, our
of all good gifts, wiio of only help in time ot need ;
thy divine Providence hast ap- look down from Heaven, we
pointed divers orders in thy humbly beseech thee, behold,
church ; give thy grace, we visit and relieve thy sick sei--
humbly beseech thee, to all vant, for whom our prayers
those who are to be called to are desired. Look upon hi/n
any office and administration with the eyes of thy mercy ;
in the same ; and so replenish coRifort hi?n with a sense of
tliem with the truth of thy doc- thy goodness ; preserve him
trine, and endue them with from the temptations of the
innocency of life, that they enemy ; give A/;/i patience un-
niay faithfully serve before dct his ailliclion ; and in tiiy
thee, to the glory of thy great good time, restore him to
Name, and tiie benefit of thy health, and enable him to lead

CO] PRAYERS.

the residue of Ms life in thy bcseecli thee, from the dangers

fear, and to thy glor)- : Or else of the sea, from sickness, from

give hifu grace so to lake thy tha violence of enemies, and

visitation, that, after this pain- from exery evil to which he

ful life ended, he may dwell may be exposed. Conduct

with tiiee, in life everlasting, hi?n in satisfy to the haven

through Jesus Christ our Lord, where he would be, with a

Amen. grateful sense of thy mercies,

^ For a sick Child. through Jesus Christ our Lord.

ALmighty God, and mer- Ainen.
ciful Father, to whom % For a Person U7ider Affliction.
alone belong the issues of life /^~\ Merciful God, and hea-
and death ; look down from V^ venly Father, who hast
HeavcH, we humbly beseech taught us in tliy lioly Word,
thee, with the eyes of mercy, that thou dost not willingly af-
upon the sick ckid for w^hom flict or grieve the children of
our prayers are desired. De- men; look with pity, we be-
liver him, O Lord, in thy good seech thee, upon tiie sorrows
appointed time, from his bodi- of thy servant^ for wlwm our
ly pain, and visit him with thy prayers are desired. Li thy
salvation; that if it should be wisdom thou hast seen fit to
thy good pleasure to prolong visit him with trouble, and to
/rt>days hereon earth, //f may bring distress upon him. Re-
live to thee, and be an instru- member hitn, O Lord, in mer-
ment of thy glory, by serving cy; sanctify thy fatherly cor-
thee faithfully, and doing good rection to him ; endue his
in his generation ; or dse re- soul w^ilh patience under his
ceive him into those heavenly af^iction, and with resignation
habitations, where the souls of to thy blessed will; comfort
those who sleep in the Lord him with a sense of thy good-
Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and ness ; lift up thy countenance
felicity. Grant this, O Lord, upon/«w, and give /«w peace,
for the love of thy Son, our through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. Amen.

^\ For a Fir son, or Persons, go- ^ For Malefactors, qfle:r Con-
ing to Sea. demmition. Or else the Pray-
O Eternal God, who alone er in the Visitation ofPrison-
spreadest out the hea- ers ; beginning, O Father of
vens, and rulest tlie raging of mercies, i^-c. may he used.
the sea; we commend to thy ^^\ Most gracious and mer-
Almighty protection, thy str- v_^ ciful God, we earnestly
xant, for whose preservation beseech thee to have pity and
on the great deep our prayers compassion upon those persons
arc desired. Guard him, we recommended to our prayers,

THANKSGIVINGS. [Gl

who now lie iinrler llic sen- ofTer her prals^cs and llianks-
tence of the law, and arc ap- givings unto thee. Grant,
pointed to die. Visit t/ian, we bcsecejj then;, most nierci-
O Lord, with thy mercy and M Father, that she through
salvation ; eonvincc tht?n of* thy help may both fiiithtlilly
the miserable condition thciycirc live and walk according to lliy
in, by the? r sins and wickod- will in this life present, and also
ness ; and let thy povverllil may be partaker of" everlast-
grace produce in them sHch a ing glory in the life to come,
godly sorrow, and sincere re- through Jesus Christour Lord.
pentance,as thou wilt be pleas- Amen.
ed to accept. Give them a 1[ For Bain.
strong and lively faith in thy f^\ GOD, our heavenly Fa-
Son, our blessed Saviour, and V^ ther, who by thy gracious
make it effectual to the salva- providence dost cause the fbr-
tion of tJieir souls. O Lord, mer and the latter rain to de-
in judgment remember meicv; seend upon the earth, that il
and whate\er sufferings thei; may bring forth fruit for the
are toendure in this world, yet use ofman ; \\q give thee hum-
deliver them, O God, from "the ble thanks that it hath pleased
bitter pains of eternal deatli. thee, in our great necessity, (o
Pardon their sias, and save send us at the last a joyful rain
their souls, f<)r the sake and me- upon tliine inlicrltance, and to
ritsof thy dear Son, our blessed refresh it when it was dry, to
Saviour and Redeemer. Amen, tlie groat comfort of us thy
^ unworthy servants, and to the
^ g'oiy of thy holy Name,
THANKSGIVINGS. through the mercies in Jesus

mr ^1 TV 1 • • /^ rr- Chrlst our Lord. Amen.

IF The Thnnh^2T2n^ of JJ omen ^ ^^,. ^. • , jj^^^^^,^^^^

after Child-bnth; to be saul ^^ Lord God, who hast just-
vJ>enanjjn oman heui? pre- \^ , ,^^,,^^i^,^j ^,^ ^ ^, ^-j^^^
scniyi Church, Ml haze de. ^^^^J^^ ^f us with imn'ode-
sued to return Thanh to Al- ^^^^ ^^-^^ ^^,^^1 ^,^^ ^^^^ i,^ ^.
.minhli/ Godjor her saje De- „,,.,^^. . ,, ,.-,,. .. ^^J^

live ranee.

ercy hast relieved and com-
forted our souls by this season-
O Almighty God, we give able and blessed change of
tliee humble thanks, for weather; we praise and glorify
that thou hadst been gracious- thy holy Name, for this thy
ly pleased to preserve, through mercy, and willalvvaysdccJare
the great pain and peril of thy loving kindness from gc-
Child-birth, this ivoman, tliy neratiou to generation, through
-servant, who desires now to Josus Christ our Lord. An.tn,

F

62] THANKSGIVINGS.

^ For ricnij/. which liave been lately raised

OMost merciful Father, up amongst us; most humbly
who ofthy gracious good- beseeching thee to grant to all
ness hast heard the devout of us grace, that we may iiencc-
l^rayers of thy Churcli, and fortli obediently walk in thy
turned our dearth and scarcity holy commandments ; and,
iji to plenty; we give thee hum- leading a quiet and peaceable
ble thanks for this thy special life in all godliness and honesty,
bounty; beseeching thee to may continually offer unto thee
continue thy loving kindness our sacrifice of praise and
unto us, that our land may yield thanksgiving for these thy mer-
iis her fruits of Increase, to thy cles towards us, through Jesus
glory and our comfort, tlirough Clirlst our Lord. Anien.
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ For Delhercmce from great
^ For Peace, and Deliverance Sickness and Alortalitj/.

fro7n our Enemies. (~\ Loi*d God, who hast

O Almighty God, who art V^ wounded us for our sins,
a strong tower of defence and consumed us for our trans-
unto thy servants against the gressions,by thy late heavy and
f;;ceof their enemic-s; we yield dreadful visitation; and now
thee praise and thanksgiving, in the midst of judgment re-
for our deliverance from those memlxiring mercy, hast re-
great and apparent dangers deemedoursouls from the jaws
wherewith we were compass- of death ; we ofl'er unto thy
ed; we acknowledge it thy fatherly goodness ourselves,
goodjiess that we were not de- our souls and bodies, which
livered over as a prey unto thou hast delivered, to be a
them; beseeching thee still to living sacrifice unto thee; al-
contlnue such thy mercies to- ways praising and magnifying
ward us, that all the world may thy mercies in the mIdtJt of ihy
know that diou art our Saviour Church, through Jesus Christ
and mighty Deliverer, through our Lerd. Amen.
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. %For a Uccoveryfrom Sickness.
^[ For restoring Public Peace at /^~\ GOD, who art the giver
liojne. V^ of life, of health, and of

O Eternal God, our hea- safety ; Ave bless thy name, that
,,.^_^ venlv father, who alone thou hast been pleased (o de-
makest men to be of one mind liver from A/* bodily sickness
in a house, and stillest the out- tids thy servant, wiio now de-
rage of a violent and 'unruly sircth to return thanks unto
people; we bless thy holy thee. In the presence of all thy
Name, that ithath pleased thee people. Gracious art thou, 6
to appease the seditious tumults Lord, and full of con>pa:ssion

The First Sunday in Advlnt. [6%

to ihediildrcn of men. May Name, that iIioh hnst been
flit heart be duly impressed pleased to ecmcjuet in safety,
\r'Hh a sense of thy merciful through ihe perih of (iu' great
goodness, and may fie devote deep, this thy .satwK, who
the residue of ///6- 'da vs to an now dcsircth to return hia
humble, holy, and obedient thanks unto thee, in thy holy
ualking before thee, through Ciiurcli. May Ac be duly sen-
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, sible of thy merciful provi-
,. . -, _ „ dcnce towards him, and ever
\ lor a sajc^ Ucturu from Sea. ^^^^^^^^ ,^.^ liianklulne.s by a

MOST graeious Lord, holy trust in tiice, and obedi-

whose mercy is over all ence to thy laws, througii Jt-

tliy works; we praise thy holy sus Christ our Lord. 'Amai.

THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS, .

To be used throughout the Year.

Rejirst Sundat/in /Idi'jiit. fulfilled the law. For this.

The Collect. Thou shalt not commit adulte-

ALmighty God, give us ry. Thou shalt not kill, TlioQ
grace that we may cast shalt not steal, Ttiou shall not
away the works of darkness, b-^-ar false witness, Thou slialt
and pnt <ipon us the armour of not covet ; and if tiiere be any
light, now in the time of this othercoinmandmeiit,it is brieft
mortal life, in whicii tiiy Son ly comj)reliended in this say-
Jesus Christ came to visit us in ing, namely, Thou shall love
great humility ; that in the last thy neiglibor as thyself. Lore
day when he sliall come agarn in vvorketh no ill to his neighbor ;
his glorious Majesty to jiidge therefore love is the fiil'illin^^
both the (juick and dead, we of the law. And that, know-
may rise to t'le life immortal, ing the time, thatnow it is high
t'lrough him who liveth and time to awake oiit of sleep;
reigneth with tiiee and the Ho- lor now is our salvation nearer
\y Ghost, now and ever. Amen, tiian when we belie\ ed. The
•f 77/24- Collect is io be repeated night is far spetit, the day is at
every Daxj v:ith the other Col- hantl ; let us ihcrefore cast oft"
hcls in Advent, until Ciirid- the works of darkness, and let
Tn(is-daj/. us put on the armour of light.
The r.pistle. Rom. xiii. 8. Let us walk honestly, as in the

OVV'E no man any tiling, day; not in rioting and drunk-

bui to love one another; enness, not in chamberhig and

lo: iie that lovcth ai. oilier, hath wantoniiess, not in strile and

61] The Second Skinday in Advlnt.

envying. But put yc on the Who is this? And the multi-
Lord Jesus Christ, and make tude sai.l. This is- Jesus the
not provision for the flesh, to Prophet ot'Nazaretii of Gah-
f uliil the hists tiiereof. lee. And Jesus went into tiie

The Gospel. St. Matt.xxi. 1. temple of God, and cast out

WHEN they drew nigh all them tliat sold and bought
unto Jerusalem, and in the temple, and overthrew
were come to Rethpag^, unto the tables of the money-chang-
the mount of OHves, tlien sent ers, and the seats of them that
Jesus two disciples, saying un- sold doves, and said unto them,
to them. Go into tiie village It is written. My house shall
over against you, and straight- be called the house of prayer ;
ivay ye shall find an ass tied, but ye have made it a den of
and a colt with her: loosethem, thieves,
and bring them unto me. And —

if any man say ought unto you. The second Sunday in Ad-vent,
ye shall say. The Lord hath The Collect.

needof them; and straightway T^Lessed Lord, who hast
•he will send them. All (his J3 caused all holy Scriptures
was done, that it might be ful- to be written for our learning ;
nlled which was spoken by the grant that w-e may in such wise
Prophet, saying. Tell ye the hear them, read, mark, learn,
daughter of Sion, Behold, thy and inwardly digest them, that
King Cometh unto thee, meek, by patience, and comfort of
and sitting upon an ass, and a thy holy Word, we may em-
colt the foal of an ass. And brace, and ever hold fast, the
the disci})les went, and did as blessed hope of everlasting life,
Jesus commanded them; and which thou hast given us in
brought tiie ass, and the colt, our Saviour Jesus Christ. —
and put on them their cloaths. Amen.

and they set him thereon. And The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4.
a very great multitude spread TTTHatsoever things were
their garments in the way; VV written aforetime, were
others cut down branches from written for our learning ; that
the trees, and strawed tliem we, through patience, and corn-
in the way. And the multi- fort of the Scriptures, might
tudes that went before, and that have hope. Now the God of
followed, cried, saying. Ho- patience and consolation grant
vSannah to the Son of David j you to be like minded one to-
blessed is l^e that cometh in the wards another, according to
name of the Lord ; ilosannah Christ Jesus: That ye may
in tlie highest. And when he with one mind and one mouth
was con:ie into Jerusalem, all glorify God, even the Father of
ti-;e City was moved, st-iyuig, our Lord Jesus Christ. Where-

The Tliird Sumlay in Adn lnt.

fore receive vc one anotlier, as tor your re(!iMnptio:i drawetii

Christ also receivc<l us, to the nigh. And he spake to ihcni

glorv of God. Now I say, a parable. Behold the fig-tree,

tliai Jesui Christ was a minis- and all the trees ; when tJiev

ler ot the cirt umeision, for the now shoot lortli, ye sec and

trutii of God, to confirm the know of your own selves, tlia:

proinise> made unto the fa- summer is now nigh atiian.

ihers : And that the Gentiles So likewise ye, when ye sec

might glorify God for his mer- these things come to pass,

cv ; as it is written, for this know ye tluit the kingdom ol

cause I will confess to thee God is nigii at hand. Verily I

among die Gentiles, and sing say unto you, Tiiis generation

unto tiiy Name : And again, shall not pass away till all be

he sairh. Rejoice, ye Gentiles, fulfilled. Heaven and earth

with his people : And again, shall pass away ; but mv words

Praise the Lord, all ye Gen- shall not pass* awav.

tiles ; and laud him, all ye peo- ■■

]de. And again Esaias saith, Tlic ihird Suinhnj in Advent.
There shall be a root of Jesse, The Collctt.

and he that sliall rise to rei^n f~^ Lorvl Jesus Christ, who

o\cT the Gentiles, in him shall \J at thy first coming didst

tlie Gentiles trust. Now the send thy messenger to prepare

God of hope fill you wiUi all thy way beflDre thee ; griuit

}(.)V and peace in believing, that lliat the Ministers and Steu-

ye may abound in hojie,through ardsof thy mysteries may hke-

ftie power of the Holy Ghost, wise so prepare and make

Tin Coipcl. St. Luke, \xi. 23. ready thy way, by turnii^.g the

ND there shall be signs in hearts of the disobedient to the

A^

die sun, and in the moon, wisdom of the just, that at thy
and in the stars ; and upon the second com.ing to judge the
earth distress of nations, with world, we may beibiuvianac
perplexity, die sea and tiie ceptable peoj)le in tiiy sigh;
waves roaring ; mens hearts who Ii\ est and reignest wiiii
fadmg tiiem tor fear, and for the Father and the holy Spirit,
lookingafler those things which ever one God, woild ".vith(>:it
arc coining en the eartli ; t()r end. Amtn.
the powers of heaven shall b<' Thr Fpislle. 1 Cor. 'w. ! .
shaken. And then shall they T LT a man so account <:l
se,' tije Son of man coming in A^ us, as of ihe Ministers e<
a cloud with power and great Christ, and Scewards ot tht
glory. Ami when these tilings mysteries of Ciod. Morcovei,
bv'gin to come to pass, then it is required in SleWeird*;, tl.at
1" A up, ?n^d lift »ip vyur heads ; a man be fouiid fait.^*;rI. Bi:f

i 2 "

i^G] Tlie Fourth SuiKlay in Advent,

willi mcMt isa very S'.nall thing A propliet ? yea, 1 sny unfo
tiial I should be judged ofyoii, you, and more than a prophet,
or ol: man's judgnient; yea, I For this is he o^ whom it is
judge not mine own self. For written. Behold, I send ray
I know nothing by myself, yet messenger before thy face,
am I nothereby justified ; but wiiich siiall prepare thy way
lie that judgeth me is tlie Lord, be-fore thee.
I'jiereibrejudge nothing before ■■ —

the time, until the Lord come. The fourth Suiulai/ in Advent.
who both will bring to ligiit The Collect .

the hidden things of darkness, f~^ Lord, raise up, we pray
and will make manifest the V.^ thee, thy power,, and
counsels of the hearts: and CDineamong us, and with great
then shall every man have miglit succour us ; that \rhere-
praise of God. as, through our sins and wick-

The Gospel. St. Matt. xi. 2. edness, wearesore letandhin-

N()\^'whenJchnhadheard dered in running the race that
in the prison the works is set before us, thy bountiful
wf Christ, he sent two of his grace and mercy may speedily
disciples, and said unto him, help and deliver us, through
Art thou he that should come, th.e satisfaction of thy Son our
or do we look for another > Je- Lord ; to whom, with thee and
sus answered and said unto the tloly Ghost, be honor and
them. Go, and shew John glory, world without end. —
again those things wUicli ye Amen.
dv) jjeai^awd see : The blind re- The Epistle. Diil. iv.M-.
4-eivc their sight, and the lame T^ Ejoicein the Lord alway ;
walk, the Ie})ers arc cleans<jd, jX^ and again I say. Rejoice.
:md the deaf hear, the dead are Let vour H)oderation be known
raised up, and the p(X)r ha\e unto all men. The Lord is at
the gos})el preached to them : liand. Becarelul for notliing ;
jAncl blessed is he wiiosoever but in every thing by prayer
■shall not be olrendecl in me. and supplication, with thanks-
And as they departed, Jesus giving, let your recpiests be
began to sav unto the multi- made known unto God. And
ludes concerning John, W liat the peace of (lod, which pas-
went }e<;utiniofhe \\iidei- «eth all understanding, shall
ness to see r A reed slieiken keep your hearts and minds,
w ith the wind ? But w hat through Christ Jesus,
.vent ye out for to se(? r A man Th'' Gospel. St. John, i. 1.9.
ciothed in soft raiment? Be- 'TPH IS is the record of John
liold, they tliat wear soft cloth- jL when the Jews sent Priests
ing are in kings houses. But and lA'vites from Jerusalem ;o
what went ye out for to sec } ask him, Who art thou r AikI

CHRISTAIAS.

["■

hz' fonfc-ssc'fl, hikI denied not ;
but ronk-ssixl, I am not the
Clirl»t. ^nd (licv asked him.
What tlien ? Art thou Elias ?
And he saith, I am not. Art
th<;u that prophet ? And Jic
answered, No. Then said they
unto him, Who art thou r that
wt may give an answer to
them that sent us : What sav-
(st thou of thyself ? He said," I
am the voice of one crying in
the wilderness. Make straight
the \% ay ofiiie Lord, as said the
propliet Esaias.Andthev which
were sent were ot the Pliari-
sees. And thev asked him, and
i^aid unto him. Why bapLisest
thou tiien, if tliou be not thdt
Christ, nor Elias, neither that
Prt>{;het r John ans-wered them,
raying, I baptise with water ;
but there standeth one among
you, whom ve know not ; he
it i<, who, coming after me, is
pre'.erred belbre me, whose
siloes latci)et I am not worthy
t'> unloose. These things were
done ir^ Bettiabara, beyond Jor-
dan, where Joiin w^as baptisiug.

"J'/ie Nath'/'tj/ of our Lord, or
the Birtli-daij of Christ,
comjfion/j/ called Christmas-
day.

The Collect.

\Lmighty God, who liast
given us thy only begot-
ten Son to take our nature uj)-
on him, and as at tfiis time to
be bornof a })ure Virgin ; grant
that we, being regenerate and
: i:ule tiiy chiUircn by adoption
- d grjce^ may duly be re-

iv'wed by thy holy Spirit,
through the same our Lord [e-
susCinist,wholivethan Ireign-
eth with thee and the same
Spirit, ever one God, world
without end. Amen.
The r.plstlc. Heb. i. I.

GOD, who at sundry times,
and in di\ers manners,
spake in time past unto tiie tii-
thers by the prophets, hath in
these last days s})oken unto us
by his Son, whon-> he hath ap-
pointed heir of all th'ngs, by
whom also lie made the worlds':
Wiio, being the brightness of
hisgl()ry,and the express image
of liis person, and upliolding
all things by th,e word of his
power, when he had by hin -
self purged oar sins, sat dowi^
on the right iiand of theMajesty
on high ; being made so much
better than the angels, as lu
hath by inheritance obtained ..
more excdlent Name tha
they. For unto which of tii'
angels said he at any timt ,
Thou art my son, this day hav**:
I b.'gotten the-jr And again, [
will be to him a Father, and
he shall be to me a Son ? And
again, when he bringeth in the
first begotten iiuw th.e world,
he saith. And lei all the angeis
of God worship iiira. And
of the ange.ls he sallli. Who
maketh Ids angels spirits, and
his ministers a fiauu* ot fire.
But unto the Son lie sailh. Thy
throne, O God, is tor ever and
ever ; a sceplre of rigiiteouv-
ness is the sct»ptre of th,y kiri
dom; Thou 'u.r>i loved r'ghi-

€H] The Sunday uUer Christmas.

ousness, and hated iniquity ; him not. But as many as re-
ttlcrefore God, even thy God, ceivecl him, to them gave he
hath anointed thee with tlic oil pov\'er to become the sons of
of gladness above thy fellows. God, even to them tliat believe
And, Thou, Lord, in the be- on his name : Which were
ginning hast laid the founda- born, not of blood, nor of the
tion of the earth; andthehea- will of the flesh, nor of the will
vens are the works of thine of man, but of God. Andtlie
hands; They shall perish, but Word was made flesh, and
thou remainest; and they all dwelt among us, (and we be-
shall wax old as doth a gar- held his glory, the glory as of
nient; and as a vesture shalt the only begotten of the Fa-
thou fold them up, and they ther) full of grace and truth,
shall be changed ; but thou art — ■■

the same, and thy years shall The Sunday after Cliristmas-dai/.
not fail. The Collect.

The Gospel. St. John, i. I. A Lmighty God, who hast

IN the beginning was the ±\. given us thy only begoL-
Word, and the Word was ten Son to take our nature up-
""Aith God, and the Word Avas <>n him, and as at this time to
God. The same was in the be- be born of a pure Virgin ; grant
ginning with God. Allthings that we, beii.g regenerate and
were made by him ; and with- made thy children by adoption
out him was not any filing andgrace, may daily be renevr-
made, that was made. In him' ed by thy holy Spirit, through
was life, and the life was tlie thesameo;ir Lord Jesus Christ,
licrlit of men. And the ligjit who liveth and reigneth with
s!iineth in darkness,, and tiie thee and the same Spirit, ever
darkness comprehended it not. one God, world wiLhoiu end.
There was a man sent from Amen.
God, whose name was John : The Epistle. Ga^ iv. I.
Tlie same came tor a witnes-;, *1^TOW I- say, that the h«ir,
to bear witness of the light, .IN as long as he is a child,
that ail men througli him ditlereth nothing tiom a ser-
in ight believe. He was not vant, thougli he be lord of all;
tliat light, but was sent to bear but is under tutors and gover-
witne.is of that light. That nors, until the time appointed
\vas tlio true light, which of the father. Even so we,
''ghtneth every man that com- when we were children, were
'-'h into the world. He was in bondage under the elements
> the world,' and the world of the world ; but when the
..^madebyiiim,and(hevvorkl lulness of the time was come,
.*'w liimnot. He came unto God sent forth his Son, made
own, and his own rcxeivcd of a Vt^4)mm; made under the

THE CIRCUMCISION. [oy

law, to redeem them that were took unto him his wife: And
under the law, tliat we migiit knew her not tiii she had
receive the adoption ot" sons, brought forth h«r first-honi
And, because ye are sons, God Son; and he called iiis name
hatli sent forth the Spirit of his Jesus.
Son into your hearts, crying, <«m>
Abba, Father. Wiierefore The Circumci.sionnJ'ih. i^>.
thou art no more a servant, but 'I'fic Colkrt.
a son ; and if a son, then an A Lmi^'iity (»0(!, w!io ma-
heir ofGod, tiirou;.^h C!iri>t. -/jL dv*st ihy blessed Son lo be
The Gospel. St. Matt. i. 1 8. eircunieised, and obedient to

THE birth ot Jesus Christ the law for man ; giant us the

was on tliis wise; When true circumcision ot'tlic Spirit,

as his mother Mary was es- that, our hearts and all our

poused to Joseph, belbre tliey members being icortitled Ironi

came together, siie was found all worldly and carnal lusts, we

with child of the Holy Ghost, may in all things obey thy bles-

Then Joseph her husband, be- sod will, tlirough thu same thy

ing a just man, and not willing Son Jesus Christ our Lord. —

to make her a public example, Amtn.

was minded to put her away ^^"? Epistk. Rom. iv. S.

privily. But while he thought T) Lessecl is the man to whom

on these things, beliold, the -13 tiie Lord will not impute

Angel of the Lord appeared sin. Cometii this blessedriess

unto him in a dream, saying, then upon the circumcision on-

Joseph, thou son of David, fear ^Jf or upon the uncircumcisioa

not to take unto thee Mary thy also? For we say, that faith

wife; for that which is con- was reckoned to Abraham for

ceived in her is of the Holy righteousness. How was it

Ghost: And she shall bring tlien reckoned ? when he was

forth a Son, and thou shaltcall in circumcision, or in uncircmn-

Jiis name Jesus; for he shall cision ? Not in circumcision,

save his people from their sins, but in uncircumcision. Ant!

Now all this was done, that it he received the sign of'circ*im-

might be t'ullilied which was cision, a seal of the rigliteou:^-

spoken of the Lord by the j)ro- ness of the faith which he had,

phet, saying. Behold, a Virgin yet being unc:ircumcist«d; tLat

shall be with child, and shall he might be the father of^J

bring Ibrth a Son, and they shall them tli^t believe, tliough tliev

call his name Emmanuel, which be not circumcised ; tiiatrighti--

heing interpreted, is, God with ousness might be imputed uiUb

us. Then Joseph being raised them als(; : And tiie fUiiicr oi

from sleep, did as the Angel of circumcision to them who are

(he Lord had bidden him, •c.wd not of the circumci^ "" ' ■ ■• .

70] THE EPIPHANY. '

but also walk in the steps of «[ The same Collect, Episile,

that faith of our father Abra- and Gospel shfill acrre for

ham, wliich he had, being yet evcrij Day after, unto the Epi-

uncircumeisetl. For the pro- phany.

mise, that he should be the heir !■■

of the world, was not to Abra- ^f ^'''^ Epiphany, or the Mani-

ham, or to his seed, through feslatioiiof CkrinttothcGen-

the law, but througii the righte- tiles,

ousness of' faith. For if they The Colleet.

which are of the law be lierrs, f~^ GOD, who by thelead-

ftiith is made void, and iha V_>/ ingof a Star didst mani-

j)romise made of none effect, fest thy only begotten Son to

The Gospel. St. Luke, ii. 1^. theGen'^iles; mercifully grant

AND it came to pass, as the that we, who know thee now
angels were gone away by faith, may afterthis life have
from tliem into heaven, the the fruition of thy glorious
shepherds said one to another. Godhead, througli Jesus Christ
Let us now go eve*i unto Beth- our Lord. Ame/i.
iehem,andseethisUiittg wliicli The Episllc. Ephe«. iii. 1.
is come to pass, which t!ie X?OR this cause, I Paul, the
Lord hath made known unto JC prisoner of Jesus Christ for
us. And they came with liasle, you Gentiles; if yehave heanl
and found Mary and Joseph, of thedispensatiojiof thegrace
and the balx? lying in a raan:^'-cr. o! God, which is given me to
And when they had seen it, you ward : How that by reve-
tiiey made known abroad the lation he made known unto me
saying which was told them tiie mystery (as I wrote afore
coiicernijig this chilcL And i« few words, wliereby, when
all they that heard it wondered ye read, y« niiy understand my
at those tilings wincli were knowdedge in the mystery of
told them by the shepherds. Christ) whicli in otiier ages
But Mary kept all these things, vvas not made known unto the
and pondered tliem in her sons of men, as it is now re-
heart. And the s!ie})herds re- vealed unto his holy Apostles
turned, glorifying and praising and Propliets by the Sj^irit ;
God ibr all tlie things that that the Gentiles should be
tliey had heard and seen as it fellow-heirs, and of the same
was told unto them. And body, and partakers of his
when ciglit days were accom- promise in Christ, by the Gos-
j>lish(Kl tor the circumcising of pel : whereof I was made a
the ciiild, his name was called minister, according to the gift
JESUS, which was so named of thegrace of God, given un-
of the angel before he was con- tome by theelfei."lual working
coived in the womb. of his power. Uiiloni!-. wf <

The First Sunday after E i* 1 1' ii v n v . [71

am less than the least of all a' Governor that si. all rule my
saints, is this ^raee given, that ])eoj)le Israel. Ti;en Herod,
I sjiould preach among theGen- when he had privily called the
tiles the unsearchable riches of wise men, enquired ot theiu
Christ; and to make all men diligently what time the star
see what is the fellowship of appeared. And he sent tJicni
the mystery which from the to Bethlehem, and said. Go,
beginning of the world hath and search diligently for the
been hid in God, who created young child, and when ye have
all things by JesHs Christ : to found him, bring me word
the intent, that now unto the again, that I may come and
principalities and powers in worship him also. When they
heavenly places might be had heard the King, they de-
known, by the Church, the parted; and lo, the star which
manifold wisdom of God, ac- they saw in the east went be-
cording to the eternal purpose fore thorn, tillit came and stood
which he purposed in Christ over where the young cliild
Jesus our Lord ; in whom we was. When thev saw the star,
have boldness and access with they rejoiced with exceeding
confidence by the faith of him. great jo v. And vrhen they
TIte Gospel. St. Matt. ii. 1. werecome into the house, thev

WHEN Jesus was born in saw the young child with Ma-
Bethlehem of Judca, in ry his mother, and feJl down
the days of Herod the King, and worshipped him: And
behold, there came wise men when they had opciieil their
from the east to Jerusalem, say- treasures, they prest-nted unt©
ing, Where is he that is lx)rn him gifts; gold, and frankin-
Kingof the Jews? for we have cense, ami myrrh. And be-
seen his star in the cast, and are ing warned of God in a dream,
come to worship him. WJien that tlvey should not return to
Herod theKing had heard these Herod, they departed into their
things, he was troubled, and own comilrv another way.
all Jerusalem with him. And ■ —

when he had gatliered all the The first Sunday after t/ic
chief priests and scribes of the lipipimny.

pvople together, he denaanded The Collect.

oftljem where Christ should be /^ Lord, we beseech thee
born. And they said unto V_y mercifully to receive the
him. In Bethlehem of Judea : })rayers of ihv peo})le who call
For thus it is written by the ujwn thee ; and grant that thcy
proj)het. And tl.ou Bethlehem may bodi perceive and know
m t(ie land of Juda, art not the what things they ought to dt),
h-ast an)ong the princes of Ju- and also may. have gmce and
da; for ou: of thee shall comc^iower faithfully to fulfil I'he

7 2] Th e Second Sunday after E i^ i p ii a n v .

same, Ihrougli Jesus Christ our him among their kinsfolk and

Lord. Amen. acquaintance. And when they

The Epistle. Rom. xii. I. found him not, they turned

I Beseech you tlierefore, bre- back again to Jerusalem seek-
thren, by the mercies ofinghim. And it came to pass,
God, that ) c present your bo- that alter three days thev found
dies a living sacrifice, holy, ac- him in the temple, sitting in.
ceptable unto God, Avhich is the midst of the doctors, both
your reasonable service. And hearing them, and asking tjiem
be not conformed to this world ; questions. And all that heard
but be ye transformed by the him were astonished at his un-
renewing of your mind, thatye derstanding and answers. And
may proYC what is that good, when they saw him, they were
and acceptable, and perfect amazed: and his mother said
willofGod. Fori say, tlirough vmtohim. Son, why hast tliou
the grace given unto me, to thus dealt with us? behold, thy
every man that is among you, father and I have sought thee
not to think of himself more sorrowing. And he said unto
highly than he ought to think, them. How is it that ye sought
but to think soberly, according me ? wist ye not that I must be
as God hath dealt to e\'ery about my Father's business ?
man themeasureoffaith. For And they understood not the
as we have many members in saying which he spake unto
one body, and all members Ihem. Andhewentdown with
have not the same office ; so tliem, and came to Nazareth,
we, being many, are one body and w-as subject unto them:
in Christ, and everyone r»em- but his mother kept all these
bers one of another. sayings in her heart. And Jc-

TheGo.s'pe/. St. Luke, ii. 4-1 . sus increased in wisdom, and

NOW his parents went to stature, and in favor witii God
Jerusalem every year at and man.
the feast of the passover. And — m

when he was twelve years old. The second Sundai/ nfier the
they went up to Jerusalem, af- Epiphani/.

ter the custom of the feast. The Collect.

And when they had fulfilled A Lmighty and everlasting
the days, as they returned, the ±\. God, who dost govern all
child Jesus tarried behind in things in heaven and earth ;
Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mercifully hear the suj)plica-
mother knew n(;t of it. But tions of thy people, and grant
they, supposing him to have us Uiy peace all the days of our
been in the company, went a life, through Jesus Christ our
day's journey, and they sought Lord, Amen.

The Third Sunday aitor Epipha^^y. [73

The Epistle. Rom. xli. 6. mothcrof Jesus saith unto him,

HAviiig then gilts, (lillbring They have no wine. Jesuji
accordiiii^ to the grace saith unto her, Woman, what
tliat is given to us, whether have 1 to do with thee ? minr
prophecy, let us propliecy ac- hour is not yet come. His
cording to the proportion of mother saith unto the servants,
iiiith ; or ministry, let us wait Wiiatsoever he saitli unto you,
on our ministering ; or he that do it. And there were set there
teachelh, on teaching; or he six water-pots of stone, after
thatexiiortetli, on exhortation : the manner of the purifying of
he that giveth, let him do it tiie Jews, containing two or
with simplicity ; he that rideth, three firkins apiece. Jesus
.with diligence ; he that show- saith unto them. Fill the water-
eth mercy, with cheerfulness, pots with water. And they till-
Let love be witiiout dissimula- ed them up (o the brim. And he
tion. Abhor that which is saith unlothem, Draw outnow,
e\'il, cleave to that whicii is and bear unto the governor of
good. Be kindly alTectioned the feast. And they bare it.
one to another with brotherly When the ruler of the feast
•love, in honor preferring one had tasted the water that was
anoUier : not slothful in buiii- made wine, and knew not
Tiess ; fervent inspirit; serv- whenceit was (but the servants
ing tlie Lord ; rejoicing in which drew the water knew)
hope; patient in tribulation ; thegovernor of the feast called
continuing instant in prayer ; the bridegroom, and saitli unto
distributing to the necessity of him. Every man at the begin-
saints ; given to hospitality, ning doth set fordi good wine.
Bless them which persecute and when menhavewelldrunk,
you ; bless, and curse not. Re- then that which is worse, but
joice with them that do re- thou hast kept the good wine
joice, and weep with them until now. This beginning of
that weep. Be of the same miracles did Jesus in Cana of
mind one towards another. Galilee, and manifested forth
Mind not high things, but con- his glory, and his disciples be-
descend to men of low estate, lieved on him.
T/te Gospel. St. John, ii. 1. — m

AND the third day there Tltt; third Sunday qj\er the
was a marriage In Cana Epiphaui/.

ot Galilee, and the mother of The Collect.

Jesus was there. And both A Lmighty and everlasting
Jesus was called, and his dis- Xjl God, niercitully look uji-
ciples, to the marriage. And on our infirmities, and in all our
when they wanted wine, the dangers and necessities stretch

74] The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.

forth thy right iiand to lielp Lord, my servant lieth at home

and defend us, through Jesus sick of the palsy, grlevously

Christ our Lord. Jmcn. tormented. And Jesus saitli

T/ie Epistle. Rom. xii. 16. unto him, I will come and heal

BE not wise in your own hhn. The Centurion answer-
conceits. Recom pence ed and said. Lord, I am not
to no man evil for evil. Pro- worthy that thou shouluest
vide tilings honest in the sight come under my roof; but
of all men. If it be possible, speak the word only, and my
as much as lieth in you, live scM-vant shall be healed. Fori
peaceably with all men. Dear- am a man under authority, hav-
]y beloved, avenge not your- ing soldiers under me : and I
selves, but rather give place say unto this man. Go, and he
unto wrath ; for it is written, goeth ; and to another. Come,
Vengeance is mine ; I will re- and he cometh ; and to my
pay, saitli the Lord. There- servant. Do this, and he doeth
:foic, if thine enemy hunger, it. When Jesus heard it, he
feed him; if he thirst, give him marvelled, and said to them
drink : for in so doing thou that followed. Verily I say iin-
shult heap coals of fire on his to jou, I have not found so
head. Be not overcome of great faith, no not in Israel,
evil, but overcome evil with And I say unto you, that many
good. shall come from the east and

The Gospel. St. Matt. viii. \. west, and shall sit down with

WHEN he was come Abraham,and Isaac, and Jacob,
down from the moun- in the kingdom of Heaven :
tain, great multitudes followed Bxit the children of the king-
him. And behold, there came dom shall be cast out into utter
a leper and worshij)ped him^ darkness; there shall be weep-
saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou ing and gnashing of teeth,. And
canst make me clean. And Jesus said unto the Centurion,
Jesus put forth his hand, and Go thy way, and as thou hast
touched him, saying. Twill, be believed, so be it done unto
ihou clean. And Immediately thee. And his servant was
])!s leprosy was cleansed. And healed in the self-same hour.

Jesus sailh unto him, See thou ■■'■■

tell no man, but go thy way, Ulc fourth Snndai/ after the
shew thyself to the priest, nnd Epiphai/j/.

ofi'jr the gift tliat Moses com- I'he Collect.

manded for a testimony unto /^ GOD, who know est us
t>»em. And when Jcsiis was V^ to be set in the midst of
entered into Capernaum, tiicre so many and great dangers, that
CGine unto him a Centurion by reason of the frailty ot our
beseeching him, and saying, nature wc cannot aUvays stand

The Fourth Sunday alter Evipu an v. [7 j

upright ; grant to us such followed him. And hcliold,

strength and protection, as may there arose a great tempest in

support us in all dangers, and thesea, insomucli that the shij)

carry us through all tcmpta- wa^ covered vsith the waves:

tions,through Jesus Christ our but he was asleep. And his

Lord. /imen. disciples came to him, and

T/ie Epistle. Rom. xiii. I . awoke hi m, saying. Lord, save

LET every soul be subject us, we perish. And he saitJi
unto tile Iiigher powers; unto them. Why are ye fear-
tor there is no power but of ^ul, O ye ot little faitlir Tiu'n
God: the powers that be, are he arose, and rebuked the
ordained of God. Whosoever, winds and thesea, and tiicrc
therefore, resisteth the power, was a great calm. But the men
resistcth the ordinance ot God: marvelled, saying;. What mar,-
and they tliat resist, siiall re- i"ier of man is this, that even
ceive to themselves damnation, the winds and the sea obey liim?
For rulers are not a terror to ^^'^d when he was come to the
good works, but to the evil, other side, into liie cour.try of
Wilt thou then not be afraid the (jergcsenes, there met hini
of the power ? do tlnit which twoposscssed with devil*, corn-
is good, and tiiou siialt have ing out of the tombs, exeee.iing
praise of the same : for he is fierce, so that no man might
the minister of God to thee for J)ass by that way. And behold^
good. But if thou do that they cne.l out, saying, Wuat
which is evil, be afraid ; for have we to do with tliee, Jl'-
lic beareth not the sword in sus, thou son of God ? art thou
vain : for he is the minister of come Intlier to toniiCnt us be-
God, a revenger to execute lore the time ? Ana tiiero was

o

wrath upon him that doeth a good w.'V oti liom t!!em an

evil. Whereforeyenuist needs neid of n!a!;y sw.n--^, fcedii.g.

be subject, not only for wrath. So t!ie Ccv'ih besovigiit ij;m,

but also for conscience sake, saying. If thou cast us out,

For, for this cause pay ye Iri- suffer us to' go awiy mto th.e

blue also; tor they are God's r.erd of sw.ne. And lie said

^Iinisters, attending continual- unto then). Go. And wlien

Jy upon this very thing. Ren- thev were come out, they

der, therefore, to all their dues; went into the herd of swine ;

tribute to whom tribute is due. And behold, the whole herd of

CLi<5tom to whom custom, fear swme ran violently down a

to whom tear, honor to wliom steep place into the sea, and

honor. perished in the water-;. And

Tne Gospel. St. Matt. viii. 2". they that kept thera lied, and

^Yi whenhe wasenteietl w^ent their ways into thecit\,

into a ship, his disciples and told every thing, and wliat

A

76] The Fifth and Sixth Sundays attcr Epifhany.

was befallen to the possessed or deed, do all in the laamc of
ofthedevils. And behold, the the Lord Jesus; giving thanks
■nliole city came out to meet to God and the Father by him.
Jesus; and when they saw him. The Gospel. St. Matt. xiii. 24.
they besought him that he HPHE kingdom of heaven ig
would depart out of their JL likened unto a man whic^
coasts. sowed good seed in his field.

— But vvliile men slept, his enemy

The fifth Swulay ajier the came and sowed tares among
Epiphanj/. the wheat, and went his way.

The Collect. But when the blade was sprung

OLord, we beseech thee np, and brought forth fruit,
to keep thy Church and then appeared the tares also.
Housliold continually in thy So tlie servants of the hous-
true religion, tliat they who do holder came and said unto him,
lean only upon the hope of thy Sir, didst not tliou sow gootl
heavenly grace, may evermore seed in thy field ? irom whence
he del'ended by thy miglity then hath it tares r He said un-
povver, through Jesus Christ to them. An enemy hath done
our Lord. Amen. this. The servants said unto

TheRpisik. Col.iii. 12. him, Wilt thou then that we

PUT on therefore (as the go and gaUier them up ? But
elect of God, holy and he said. Nay ; lest, while ye
beloved) bowels of mercies, gather up the tares, ye root up
kindness, humbleness of mind, also the wheat with them. Let
meekness, long-suffering; for- both grow together until the
hearing one another, and for- harvest ; and in the time of
giving one another, if any man harvest I will say to the reapers,
have a quarrel against any; Gather ye together first thq.
even as Christ forgave you, so tares, and bind them in bundles
also do ye. And, abo\-e all to burn them ; but gather the
these things, put on Charity, wheat into my barn,
-which is the bond of perfect- — '■■

ness. And let the peace of The sixth Sundaij after the
God rule in your hearts, to the Epipluiw/.

which also ye are called in one The Collect.

body ; and be ye thankiul. Let /^GOD, whose blessed Son
the 'word of Christ dwell in V^ ^vas manilested that he
you richly in all wisdom ; teacji- might destroy the works of th^
jng and admonishing one ano- devil, and make us the sons ot!
ther in j)salms, and hymns, and God, and heirs of eternal life ;
spiritual songs; singing with grant us, we beseech thee, that
grace in your hearts to thcLord. iiaving this hope, we may pu-
And whatsoeveryedoin word rify ourselves, even as he is

Tlic Sixth Sunday after Epiphany. [77

pure; that when he shall ap- The Gospel. St. Matt. \\Iv.23.

pear again with power and

great glorv, we may be made ^ I ^HEN if any man shall say
like unto him in his eternal and JL unto you, Lo, here is
gloiiouskingdom; where, with Ciirist, or there; believe it
tiiCcr, O Father, and thee, O not. For there shall arise false
Holy Ghost, he liveth and christs and false prophets, and
reigneth, ever one God, world shall shew great signs and won-
witiiout end. Amen. ders ; insomuch that (if it were

The Epistle. 1 St. John, iii. I. possible) they shall dect'ivc the

BEholc! what manner of love very elect. Behold, I have
the Fatlier hath bestowed told you before. Wherefore,
upon us, that we should becal- it they shall say unto you, Be-
led the sons of God; therefore hold, he is in the desert; go
tlie world knoweth us not, be- not forth : behold, he is in the
cause it knew him not. Be- secret chambers; believe it not.
loved, now are we the sons of For as the lightning cometh
God; and it doth not yet ap- culof the east and shineth even
pear what we shall be : but we unto the west, so shall also the
know, that when he shall ap- coming of the Son of man be.
pear, we shall be like him ; for For wheresoever the carcase
we shall see him as he is. And is, there will die eagles be ga-
cvcry man that hadi this hope thered together. Immediately
m liim, punfieth himself, even after the tribulation of those
as he is pure. Whosoever com- days, shall the sun be darken-
niitteth sin, transgresseth also ed, and the moon shall not give
the law; for sin is the trans- her light, and the stars shall
gression of the law. And ye fall fnnn heaven, and the povv-
know that he was manifested ers of the heavens shall l.e
to take away our sins; and in shaken. And then shall ap-
him is no sin. Whosoever abi- pear i\\c sign of t!»e Son of man
deth inhim, sinneih not: who- in heaven, and then shall all
soever sinneth, hath not seen the tribes of the earth mourn,
him, neither known him. Lit- and they si jail see the Son of
tie children, let no man deceive man coming in the clouds ot
y^)U:hethatdoetnrigiiteousncss heaven with power and great
is righteous, even as heisrigh- glory. And he shall send his
teous. He thatcommitteth sin angels with a great sound of a
is^of the devil ; tor the devil sin- trumpel, and they shall gather
netii fronvthe beginning. For together his elect from tlie f()ur
this purpose the Son of God winds, from one end of heaven
was manifested, tiiat he might to tlie other,
destrov the works of tiie devil.

G 2

78] SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY,

The Sundai/ called Stptuagesima, third hour, ami saw others

or the third SwHlay before standing idle in the market

Lent, place, and said unto them. Go

The Collect. ye also into the vineyard, and

OLord» we beseech thee whatsoever is right, 1 will give
favorably to hear the you. And they went their
prayers of" thy people, that we, way. Again lie went out
whoare justly punished tor our about the sixth and ninth hour,
offences, may be mercifully de- and did likewise. And about
Ijvered by thy goodness, for the the eleventh hour he went out,
glory of thy Name, through and found others standing idle,
Jesus Christ our Saviour, who and suith unto them,Why stand
liveth and reigneth with thee ye here all the day idle ? They
and the Holy Ghost, ever one say unto him. Because no man
God, world without end. — hath hired us. 'He saith unto
Amen, tliem. Go ye also into the vine-

The Epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24'. yard, and whatsoever is right,

KNOW ye not, that they that shall ye receive. So when
which run in a race, run even was come, the lord of the
all, butonereceiveth the prize? vineyard saith unto his stew-
So run, that ye may obtain, ard. Call the laborers and ^ive
And every man that striveth them their hire, beginning from
ibr the mastery, is temperate the last unto the first. And
in all things. Now they do It when they came that were
to obtain a corruptible crown, hired about the eleventh hour,
but v/e an incorruptible. I they received every man a
therefore so run, not as uncer- penny. Bat when the first
tainly ; so fight I, not as one came, they supposed that they
thatbeateth theair: Butlkeep should have received more;
under my body and bring it and they likewise received
into subjection, lest that by any every man a penny. And when
means, when 1 have preached they had received it, they mur-
to others, I myself should be mured against the good man of
ft castaway. the house, sayn^.g. These last

The Gospel. St. Matt. xx. 1. have wrought but one hour,
^T^HE kingdom of heaven is and thou hast made them ecjual
A. like unto a man that is an unto us, whicii have borne the m
liousholder, which went out burtlen and heat of the chy.
early in the morning to hire la- But he answered one of them, *
borers into his vineyard. And and said. Friend, I do thee no
when he had agreed with tlie wrong ; didst not thou agree
laborers ibr a penny a day, he with me for a penny? Take
sent them into his vineyard, that thine is, and go thy way;
Aud he went out about (he 1 will give unto this last even

SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. [79

as untij tlioc. Is it not law- slilpwrtck ; a night inula clay

hil for mo to do wliat I will I iiave been in tlic deep ; n\

with mine own? Is thine eye jounieyings often ; in perds o»'

evil, because I am good? So waters; in jjenl; ol'robbcr.i ;

tlie last shall be first, and the m pcrdsby mine owneounlrv-

tir^t last-; tor many be called, men ; in perils by tlie heathen ;

but lew chosen. in j)erils iu the city ; in perils

— ^ iMi in tlie wilderness ; in penis in

The SundtiJj called Stxiigcxima, the sea ; in perils among false

or tke second Sunduiji bej ore bretlircn ; in weariness and

Lent. paintuhiess ; in watchings ot-

Tlic CoUtct. ten ; m hunger and thirst ; in

OLord God, who seest fastings often ; in coll and na-
that we put not our trust kedness ; besides tliosc things*
in any thing that we do; mcr- that are without, that wl^ici:
citully grant that by ihy power cometh upon me daily, tlie car*
we may be defended against of all tlie Churches. Who is
all adversity, through Jesus weak, and I am not weak ?
Christ our Lord. Atmn. who is olleiided, and I L«ra

r/tr Epistle. 2Cor. xi. 19. not? If I must needs glory, 1

YE suffer fools gladly, see- will glory of the tilings which
ing ye yourselves are concern mine intirmitie-.. Tiio
wise. For ye suffer if a man God and Father of our Lord
bring you into bondage, if a Jesus Christ, which is blessed
man devour you, if a man take lor evermore, knoweth that 1
of you, if a man exalt himself^ lye not.

if a m;in smite you on the face. J'lu Cospcl. St, Luke, viii. 4.
i speak as concerning reproach, TT7' HEN much peopi-.
as though we had been weak : VV were gathered iogetiier,
howbeit, whereinsoever any is and were come to him out ot
bold (1 spt;ak foolishly) I am every city, he spake by a pa
bold also. Are tiiey Hebrews? rable : A sower went out l«
so am 1: arc they Israelites ? sow his seed ; and as he sow-
so am I : are they the seed of cd, some fell by the way-side,
Abraham ? so am 1 : are they and it was trodden down, and
ministers of Christ ? (I speak the fowls of the air devoured
a=i a fool) I am more : In la- it ; and some fell upon a rock,
boars m(jre abundant ; in stripes and soon as it was sprung up \t
above measure ; in prisons more withered away, bec-ause it lack-
frequent ; in deaths oft. Of the cd moisture; and some feil
Jews five times received I for- among thorns, and the thorns
ty stripes save one; thrice was sjir.mg up with it, and choak
1 beatcm with rods ; once was ed it ; and other fell on goo '
I ^tjH'Al ; thrice I sutK'rcd ground, and sprang up aiii

so] QUIiVQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

bare fruit an hundred fold, worth,- send thy Holy Ghosl,
And when he had said these and pour nito our hearts that
tilings, he cried. He that hath most excellent gift of charity,
ears to hear, let liim hear. And the very bond of j)eace, and
his disciples asked hun, say- of all virtues; without which,
ing. What might this parable whosoever hveth is counted
be ? And he said. Unto you it dead before thee: Grant this
is given to know the mysteries for thine only Son Jesus Christ's
of the kingdom of God : but sake. y]men.
to otljers in parables; that The Epistle. iCor. xiii. I.
seeing they might not see, and nPHough I speak with the
hearing they might not under- X tongues of men and of
stand. Now the parable is angels, and have not charity, I.
this : The seed is the word of am become as soundmg brass or
God. Those by the Wsay-side a tinkling cymbal : and though
are they that hear ; tlien com- I have the gift of prophecy,
eth the devil, and taketh away and understand all mysierics,,
the word out of their hearts, and all knowledge; and though
lest they should believe and be I have ail faith, so that I could
saved. They on the rock are remove mountains, and have
they, which, when they hear, i^ot chanty, I am nothing,
receive the word with ]oy y And though J bestow all my
and these have no root, which goods to leed the poor, and
fora while believe, and in time though 1 give my body to be
of temptation fall away. And burned, and have not charity,
that which fell among thorns, itprofiteth me nothing; Cliari-
are they, which, when they ty suffereth long, andiskiod;
have heard, go forth,, and are charity envieth not; charity
choakedw^th cares, and riches, vaunteth not itself; is not
and pleasures of this life, and puffed up; doth not behave it-
bring no fruit to perfection, self unseemly ; secketh not her
But that on the good ground own ; is not easily provoked ;
are they, which, in an honest thinketh no evil ; rejoiceth not
and good heart, having heard in miquity, but rejoiceth in the
the word,. keep it, and bring truth; beareth all things, be-
ibrth fruit with patience. lieveth all things, hopeth all.

■■i» things, endureth all things.

The Sunday calltd :2uinqua^esi- Cliarity never faileth : but wiie-

7na, or the next Sunday bejore ^her there be prophecies, they

Lent.. siiall fail ; whetlier there be

Hie Collect. tongues, they shall cease ; whe-

OLord, who hast taught thcr there be knowledge, it
us that all our domgs shall vanish away. For we
witiiout charity aro nothii^g know in part, and we prophecy

ASH WEDNESDAY. [^

in part. But when that which Ami they %vhlcli went before
is perfect Is come, tljen that rebuked him, that he should
whicli is in part shall be done hoUl his peace : but lie cried se
a\vav. When I was a child, I much the more, Tliou Son of
spake as a child, I understood David, have mercy on mo..
as a child, I thought as a child ; And Jesus stood, and ( omnian-
but when 1 became a man, I dtid liim to be !)roa^)it unto
putawaychildisli things. For him: and when he was i'<AuC.
now we see through a glass near, he asked him, sa)ing,
darkly ; but then lace to face : What wilt thou that I shoulddo
now I know in part ; but then unlo thee ? And he said. Lord,
shall 1 know, even as also I that I may receive my sight.
am known. And nowabidcUi And JcsUs said unto him. Re-
faith, hopc,charit\ , these tlirec; ceive thy siglit ; tliy fiiiiiihatli
but the greatei,t of tiicse is saved tfiee. And immediately
charity. he received his sight, and fo!-

JZ/e 6'o*/>e/, St. Luko,xvii!.3 I. lowc<i him, glorifying God:

THEN Jesus took unto him and all the people, when tl-.ey
the twelve, and said unto saw it, gave praise unto God.
them. Behold, we go up to Jc- ■•■■

rusalem, and all things that are The first Day of Lent, cnnimo7ilj
written by the prophets con- culled Ash IVcdnesdaj/.

cerning the Son ofman shall be The Collect.

accoraplislied. For he shall be A Lmiglity and everlasting
dehvered unto the Gentiles, Xx God, whohatestnotliing
and shall be mocked, and spite- that thou hast made, and dost
fully entreated, and spitted on : forgive the siivs ot all those w ho
And tliey shall scourge hinj, are penitent j create and make
and put him to death ; and the in us new and contrite hearts,
tliird day he shall rise again, that we, worthily lamenting
And they understood none of our sins and acknow ledging
these things : and this saying our wretchedness, may obtain
was hJd from them, neither of thee, the God of alf mercy,
knew they tlic things which perfect remission and lorgive-
were spoken. And it came to ness, through Jesus Christ our
pass, that as he wasj^'omcnigh Lord. Amen.
unto Jericho, a certain blind ^ 77//^ Collect is to he read
man sat by the way-side beg- every Day in Lent, after the
ging;and hearing the multitude Collect appointed for the day.
passby,heasked what it meant. ^ At Morning Prayer, the
And diey told him, that Jesus L.itany beins ended, shall be
of Naziireth passelh by. And said the Joliou ins; Praytrs,
he cried, raying, Jesus, thou Son innncdirtltfy before the Cenc-
ot David, have mercy on mc. vol 'Lkank'^rJ--i ,y

82] ASH WEDNESDAY.

OLord, we bcseecli thee, be favorable to thy people, vvh«
mercifully hear our pray- turn to tlice in weeping, tast-
ers, and spare all those who ing, and praying. For thoii
confess their sins unto thee ; aria mercit'u! God, full of com-
that they, whose consciences passion, long sufi'ering, and of
by sin are accused, by thy nier- groat pity. Tho« sjjarest wjjen
ciful parcion ma;y be abscjived, we deserve punishment, and
through Christ our Lord. ^4we/«. in tliy wrath thinkest upon

mercy. Spare thy pcole, good

OMOSTmighty God, and Lord, spare them; and let not
merciful Father, who hast thine heritage be brought to
compassion upon all men, and confusion. Hear us, O Lord,
Iiatest nothing that thou hast ibr tliy mercy is great j and af-
made ; wlio wouldest not the ter the multitude of thy mer-
death of a sinner, but rather cieslook upon us, through the
thath.e should turn from his sin, merits and mediation of thy
and be saved; mercifully for- blessed Son, Jesus Christ our
give us our trespasses ; receive Lord. AiMii.
andcomibrt us, whoaregriev- For the Epistle. Joel, ii. 12.
ed and wearied with the bur- ^ I ^URN ye even to me, saith
den of our sins. Thy proper- X tlie Lord, with all your
ty is always to have mercy j heart, and with fasting, and
to thee only it appertaineth to with vveeping,and with mourn-
forgive sins : spare us there- ing. And rend your heart-,
lore, good Lord, spare iiiv pco- and not your garments, and
pie, whom thou hast redeem- turn unto the Lord your God:
ed : enter not into judgment for he is gracious and mercifiil,
with thy servants, who are vile slow to anger, and of great
earth, and miserable sinners ; kindness; and repenteth hijn
but so turn thine anger from us, of the evil. Who knoweth [{
vvlio meekly acknowledge our he will return, and repent, and
vileness, and truly repent us of leave a blessing behind him,
our faults ; and so make haste even a meat offering and a drink.
to help us In this world, tliat offering unto the Lord your
we may ever live witii thee in God? Blow the trumpet in
the world to come, through Je- Zion, sanctify a fast, call a so-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen, lemn assembly, gather the peo-

pie, sanctify the congregaiion,

€[ Then shall the leople say tnis ^^,s,.„,ble th'e elders, gatiier the

that JoUoiicih, ajiej' the Mi- (>|,;ijren and ti:ose that suck the

""-*'''• breasts; let the bride-groom

TURN liiou us, O good gofbrliiof hisciiainljer.andthti
Lord, and so shall we be bride out of her close': : let the
turned. Be favorable, O Lord, prieats,tl'.emiiiistcrsof thcLorJ*

Tlic First Sunday in Lknt. [sy

vvei*p between the )K)rch ami ly motions in righteousness and

the alcar, and let them s:iy, true holiness, to lliy honor and

Spare tliy people, O Lord, and glory, who livest and reignest

give not thine heritage to re- w ilh the FathiT and the Holy-

proaeh, that the heatiicn should Ghost, one CJod, world witli-

rule over them : wher-'lore out end. Amen.

shouldthey sayamon;^; thepeo- „,,..., ^

pie, Whe?e is their God ' ^^" ^^P^'^^'' '' ^^'' ^''- ' •

flic Gospel. St. xMatt. vi. IG. WT^ ^'^^"' ^^ workers lo-

WHEN ye fast, be not as ^^ gcther vvith him, be-

the hypocrites, of a sad ''''''') >^" ''^'''' ^'^} >.^. ''^'^^/^'^

am

countenance: for they disfigure "^^^ ^^'"t ^'''''.f, ^^^7*^ '" ^^ .

their faces, that they may ap- ^^^ ^^' '^!^^'' ^ ^^^^'^ l'""^'']

pear unto men to fast. Verily f' '^,? "] ^ ^''"^ accepted, and

I say unto vou, they have their '" ^'^^ ^^^^ ^/ ^^^^vation have I

reward. But thou, when thou '''"-^^'''^'^ ^^^^^f '. behold, now

fastest, anoint thine head, and '' ^^e accepted time ; behold

wash thy face, that thou ap- ""^^ '' ^''^: ,*^)^ '^ r;alvat.on)

pear not unto men to fast, but f,'^''"7 noollencem any Ihmg,

unto thy Father which is m se- ^Y '"' """' n'^'. "" """^ ^^^'""

cret; and thy Father which ^"^ ' ^"^ '," all tiimgs appror-

seet:. in secret, shall reward »"/ «^"elves as the munsters

theeopenlv. Lay not up for °L!^;/^' '" "^^'^'^ pat.enceni

yourselves treasuresuponearth, f ^'^^^'^'^-^ "^ necess.i.es, m dis-

where moth and rust doth cor- ^^^-^^f^>.'" f 'P^^ m impr.son-

rupt, and where thieves break "^^'"^'S '» tumults, n, labours,

through and steal: But lay up '" vvatchmgs, m fnstmgs ; by

ior yourselves treasures in hea- f'''^^'^^' by knowledge, by

ven, where neither moth nor ;>"g-^"^^'n",|;» by knulness, by

rust doth corrupt, and where '^^' "?'>' ^^^^'^^ ^'y, '';.^'^ "I^"

thieves do not break through ^''■^,^^'' '^> ^^^'^^^'^.^ ^''"^^

nor steal ..For where your trc^- by the power of God, by tJic

sure is, there will you? heart be ^i'7?"[ ''^ "-'o^'^t^^"^;;^'^^, «" the

.jI^.j^ '' '■'gl't hand and on the left, by

^^^^^ honor and dishonor, by evil re-

ri r . r 1 ■ T . P^'''^ '^""^l K'>"fi rej)ort ; as de-

Ihc first Snndau ill Lent. ,. _ ■ f 4'

' -^ cci\ers, and yet true ; as un-

ne Collect. known, and yet well known ;

OLord, who for our sake as dying, anrl behold we live ;
didst last forty days and as chasler.ed, antl not killed ;
lorty nights; gi\e us grace to as sorrowful, }'et aKvay rejoic-
use such abstinence, that our ing ; as poor, yet making ma-
flesh being subdued to the Spi- ny rich; as having no'hing,
lit, we may ever obey thy god- and yel possessing all things.

9iJ The Secoi-i^d Sunday in Lent.

The Gospel. St. Matt. iv. 1. The second Sunday in Lent.

THEN was Jesus led up of T/ie Collect.

the spirit into the wilder- A Lmighty God, who sec^t
iiess, to be tempted of the de- J\ that we have no power
vil : And when he had fasted of ourselves to help ourselves;
iorty days and forty nights, he k.eep i.i both outwardly in our
was afterward an hungered, bodies, and hiwardly in our
And when the tempter came souls; that we may be defended
to him, he said. If thou be the from all adversities which may
Son of God, command that Imppen to the body, and from
these stones be made bread, all evil thoughts which may as-
But he answered and said. It sault and hurt the soul, through
is written, Man shall not live Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
by bread alone, but by every ^, ^ . ,, , t^, • ,

word that proceedeth out of The Epistle. 1 Thess. iv. 1.
the mouth of God. Then the TT 7 E beseech you, brethren,
devil takcth him up into the VV and exhort you by the
holy city, and setteth him on a Lord Jesus, that as ye have re-
pinnacle of the temple, and ceived of us how ye *)ught to
saith unto him. If thou be the walk, and to please God, so ye
Son of God, cast thyselfdown ; would abound more and more,
for it is written. He shall give For ye know what command-
his angels charge concerning ments we gave you by the Lord
thee; and in their hands they Jesus. For this is the will of
shall bear you up, lest at any God, even your sanctification,
time thou dash thy foot against that ye should abstain from for-
11 stone. Jesus said unto him, nication ; (hat every one of you
It is written again. Thou shalt should know how to possess
not tempt the Lord thy God. his vessel in sanctification and
Again tlie devil taketh him up honor ; not in the lust of con-
intoan exceeding high monn- cupiscence, even as the Gen-
tain, and showeth him all the tiles which know not God :
kingdomsofthe world, and the That no mango beyond and
glory of them ; and sailh unto defraud his brother in any mat-
iiim. All these things will I give tcr; because that the Lord is
thee, if thou wilt fall down and the avenger of all such, as we
worship me. Then saith Je- also have forewarned you and
sus unto him. Get thee hence, testified. For God hath not
Satan ; for it is written. Thou called us unto uncleanness, but
shalt worship the Lord thy unto holiness. He therefore
God, and him only shalt thou that despiseth, despiseth not
serve. Then the devil leavelh man, but God, who hath also
him, and behold, angels came given unto us his Hol^ Spirit,
and ministered unto him.

Tlic TliirU Sunday in Lent. [SS

The Gospel St. Matt. xv. 21. The Epistle. Eplics. v. 1.

BK ye tlicieforc followers ot"
Goil, as dear til ililrcn ; and
parted into tlie coasts of walk in love, as Christ also hath
T)reand Siilon. And behold, loved us, and hath given him-
a woman of Canaan came out self tor us, an ottering and a sa-
of tlie same coasts, and cried crilice to God, for a sweet
unto him, saying, Have mercy smelling savour. But fornicati-
on me, O Lortl, thou Son of onandalluncleanncss,orcovet-
David : my daughter is griev- ousness, let it not be once nam-
ously vexed with a devil. But ed amongst you, as becometh
lie answered her not a word, saints ; neither lilthiness, nor
And his disciples came and be- foolish talking, nor jesting,
sought him, saying. Send her which are not convenient ; but
away; for she crieth after us. rather giving of thanks. For
But he answered and said, lam this ye know, that no whore-
not sent but unto the lost sheep monger, nor unclean person,
of the house of Israel. Then nor covetous man, who is an
came she and worshipped him, idohiter, lialh any inheritance
saying, Lord, help me. But he in the kingdom of Christ, and
answered, and said. It is not ot God. Let no man deceive
meet to take the children's you with vain words : for be-
brcad, and to cast it to dogs, cause of these things cometh
And she said. Truth, Lord; the wrath ofGoduponthechil-
yet llie dogs cat of the crumbs dren of disobedience. Be not
which fall from their masters' ye therefore partakers with
table. Then Jesus answered them; for ye were sometimes
and said unto her, O woman, darkness, but now are ye light
great is thy faith: be it unto in the Lord : walk as children
tliee even as thou wilt. And of light ; (For the fruit of the
her daughter was made whole Spirit is in all goodness, and
from that very hour. righteousness, and truth) prov-

^ ing what isacceptable unto the

The third Sundaj/ in Lent. I>ord. And have no fellow-

The Collect. ship with the unfruitful works

WE beseech thee, Almigli- of darkness, but rather reprove

ty God, look upon the them : For it is a shame even

hearty desires of thy humble to speak of those things which

servants, and stretch forth the are doncoftliem in secret. But

right hand of thy Majesty, to all things that are rcj)roved, are

be our defence agaijist all our made manifest by the light ; lor

enemies, through Je. us Christ whatsoever doth make mani-

our Lord. Jmen. fesf, is light. Wherefore he

H

86] The Fourth Sunday in Lent,

saith. Awake, thou that sleep- j)laces, seeking rest; and find-
cst, and arise from the dead, ing none, he saith, I will re-
andChristshall give thee light, turn unto my house whence I
The Gospel. St. Luke, xi. 14. came out. And when he com-

JESUS was casting out a de- eth, he findeth it swept and
vil, and it was dumb. And garnished. Then goeth he,
it came to pass, when the de- and taketh to him seven otiier
vil was gone out, the dumb spirits more wicked than him-
spake ; and the people won- self^ and they enter in and dv\ ell
dered. But some of them said, there ; and the last stale of that
He cast(ith out devils through man is worse than the first.
Beelzebub, the chief of the de- And it came to pass, as he spake
vils. And others tempting him, these things, a certain woman
sought of him a sign from hea- ofthe company lift up her voice,
ven. But he, knowing their and said unto him. Blessed is
thoughts, said unto them. Eve- the womb that bare thee, and
ry kingdom divided against it- the paps which thou hast suck-
self, is brought to desolation ; ed. But he said. Yea, rather
and a liouse divided against a blessed are they that hear the
house, falleth. If Satan also be word of God, and keep it.

divided against himself, how ■■

shall his kingdom stand ? be- The fourth Simday in Lent.
cause ye say that I cast out de- Tlie Collect.

vils through Beelzebub. And /^ R A NT, we beseech thee,
if I by Beelzebub cast out de- VjX Almighty God, that we,
vils, by whom do your sons wiio for our evil deeds do wor-
cast them out ? therefore shall thily deserve to be punished,
they be your judges. But if I by the comfort of thy grace
with the finger ol God cast out may mercifully be relieved,
devils, no doubt the kingdom through our Lord and Saviour
of God is come upon you. Jesus Christ. Amen.^
When a strong man* armed The Epistle. Gal. iv. 21.
keepeth his palace^ his goods ^ I ^ELL me, ye that desire tp
are in peace : but when a X be under the law, do ye
stronger than he shall come not hear the law ? For it is
upon him and overcome him, written that Abraham had two
he taketh from him all his ar- sons, the one by a bond-maid,
raour vvlierein he trusted, and tlie other by a free-woman,
divideth his spoils. He that is But he who was of the bond-
not with me, is against me ; woman, was born after the
»nd he that gathereth not with flesh ; but he of the free- wo-
me, scattereth. Wiien the man, was by promise. Which
unclean spirit is gone out of a things are an allegory: for
man, he wulketh through dry these are the two cove;iants ;

The Fifth Sunday in Llkt. [S7

the one from moHnt Sinai, shall we buy brcarl, dial thfge

whicli gendcrcth lo bondaj^c, may eat? (And this he said to

which is Agar. ForthisAgar |)r<)Vvir:ini; torhchimscllkru'w

is mount Sinai in Arabia, and what he would do.) Phih'p

ansvvcrcth to Jerusalem which answered him, Two hundred

now is, and is in bondage with p*»nny-worth of bread is not

her children. But Jerusalem sutheient for them, that every

which is above, is free; which one of tiiem may take a little,

is the mother of us all. For it One of his diseipl(;s, Andrew,

is written, Rejoice, thou barren Simon Peter's brother, saith

that bearest not; break forth unto him. There is a lad here

and crv, thou that travailest which hath (w^i barley loaves,

not : for the desolate hath manv and two small hshe.s ; but what

naorc chiltlren than she which are they among so many r i\\\A

hath an husband. Now we, J 'sus said, iMake the men sit

brethren, as Isaac was, are the down. Now there was much

children of promise. But as grass in the place. So the men

then, he that was born after tlie sat down, in number about fi«'c

flesh persecuted him that was thousand. And Jesus took the

born after the spirit ; even so it loaves, and when he hacFgiven

is now. Nevertheless, what thanks, lie distributed to the

saith the Scripture? Cast out disciples, and the disciples to

the bond-woman and her son ; them that were set down, and

for tiie son of the bond-woman likewise of the fishes as nuich

shall not be heir with the son of as they would. Wlien tiicy

the free-woman. So then, bre- were filled, he said unto his

thren, we are not children of disciples. Gather up the frag-

the bond-woman, but of the nients that n-inain, that nothing

free. be lost. Tlieretore they ga-

I'hc G'^'ipeL St. John, vi. 1 . thered them together, and t\\\<id

JESUS went over the sea of twelve baskets with th.e frag-

Galilee, which is the sea of ments of the (wQ barley loaves,

Tiberias. And a great multi- wliich remainedoverand above

tude followed him, because ur,to them that had eaten.

i\\v\ saw his miracles which Tiien tiiose men, when they

he did on tiiem that were dis- had seen the miracle that Jesus

eased. And Jesus went up did, said, Tiiis is of a truth that

into a mountain, and there he Propliet that should come intu

sat with his discij)Ies. And tJie world.

the passover, a tcMst of the —

Jew», was nigh. Wiicn Jesus The Jtjlh Siindai/ in i.c:it.

then lift up his eyes, and saw a Tlie t'olltct.

great company come unto him, TTrKlx-seech thee, Almigh-

iie saith unto Piiilip, Whence VV ty GoJ, niercifuilv to

98] The Fifth Sunday In Lent.

look upon thy people; that by therefore hear them not, be-

thy great goodness they may cause ye are not of God. Then

be governed and preserved answered the Jews, and said

evermore, both in body and unto him, Say w^e not well, that

soul, through Jesus Christ our thou art a Samaritan, and hast

Lord. Amen. a devil? Jesus answered, I

^, _ . , TT 1 • . have not a devil : but I honor

7he Epistle, Heo. .x. 1 1 . ^^ p^^j^^^^ ^^^^, ^^ ^^ ^,j^,^^,^^^

CHRIST being come an me. And I seek not mine own
high priest of good things glory: there is one that seek-
to come, by a greater and more eth and judgeth. Verily, verily
perfect tabernacle, not made I say unto you, if a man keep
with hands; that is to say, not my saying, lie shall never see
of this building; neitlier by the death. Tlien said the Jews
blood of goats and calves; but unto him, Now we know that
by his own blood lie entered in thou hast a devil: Abraham is
once mtotheholy place, having dead, and the prophets; and
obtained eternal redemption thou say est, ifa man keep my
lor us. For ifthe blood of bulls saying, he shall never taste of
and of goats, and the ashes of death. Art thou greater than
an heifer sprinkling the un- our father Abraham, which is
clean, sanctifieth to the purify- dead; and the prophets are
ing of the flcsli ; how n:!uch dead; whom makest thou Ihy-
more shall the blood of Christ, self? Jesus answered, Iflho-
who, through the eternal Spirit, nor myself,my honor is nothing;
offeredhimself without spot to it is my lather that honoreth
God, purge your conscience me, of whom ye say, that he
from dead works to serve the is your God : yet ye have not
livingGod? And for this cause known him ; butTknowhim:
he is theMe;lialor of the New and if I should say I know him
Testament, that by means of not, I shall be a liar like unto
death, for the redemption of you ; but I know him, and keep
the transgressions that were his saying. Your father Abia-
undertheJirst Testament, they ham rejoiced to see my day,
which are called might receive and he saw it, and was glad,
the promise of eternal inheri- Then said the Jews unto him,
tance. Thou art not yet fifty vears old,

^, _- , o T 1 ••• . ^"<1 hast thou seen Abraham ?
ThcGospcl. St.John,vni.4-6. j^.^^^^ ^^j^j ^j,,^^ ^j^^„^^ y^.^ij^^,^

ESUS said. Which of you verily I say unto you, before

J

convinceth me of sin? And Abraham was, I am. Then
if I say the truth, why do ye took they up stones to cast at
not believe me? He that is of him; but Jesus hid himself, and
God, heareth God's words; ye went out of the temple.

Tlic Siiiuby next before Eastlr. [89

Vie Sunday next before Bister. Vit Gospel. St. Matt, xxvli. 1.

WHEN the morning was
come, all the chief
ALmighty and everlasting priests and elders of the peo-
GoX who, of thy tender pl^* took council against Jesus
love towards mankind, hast to put him to death. And
sent thv Son our Saviour Jesus when ihcy had bound him,
Ciirist,' to take ujum him our t'lcy led iiim away, and deii-
fl.'sh, and to sulK-r death upon vcred him to Pontius Pilate the
(he cross, that all mankind governor. Tiien Judas, whohad
should follow the example of betrayedhim, whenliesaw tiiat
his great humility; mercifully he was condemned, repented
grant that we may both follow himself, and brought again the
the example of his patience, thirty pieces of silver to the
and also be made partakers of p'^'^-'^" priests and elders, say-
his resurrection, through the '"^^ I Ji^^ve sinned, in that I
same Jesus Christ our Lord, l^ave betrayed the innocent
Amen. blood. And they said. What

rj,, r- ■ .t -ni T •• - '^ that to us? see thou to that.

The Episilc. Fhil. 11. o. ^j^^, ,^^. ^^^^ ^^^^^.^ ^j^^. j,i^^^

LET this mind be in you, ofsilver in the temple, and de-
winch was also in Christ parted, and went and hanged
Jesus: who being in the form himself. And thechiefpriests
ol God, thought it not robbery took the silver pieces, and said,
to be equal with God; but It is not lawful for to put theni
made himself of no reputation, into tlie treasury, because it is
and took upon Wnn the form of the price of blood. And they
a servant, anil was made in the teok council, and bought with
likenesa- oi men : and being them the potter's field to bury
found in. fashion as a man, he strangers in. Wherefore tliat
humbled himself, and became fi».-ld was called. The field of
obedient unto death, even the blood, unto this day. (Then
death of the cross. WTierefore was fulfilled that vvhich was
God also hath niahly exalted spoken by Jeremy the prophet,
him, and gwen him a Name saying. And they took the thir-
which is atDove every name ; ty pieces of silver, the price
thatatt^ieNameof Jesusevery of iiimthat wasvalued, whom
^ncf should bow, of things in tliey of the children of Israel
'^/-"^ven, and things in earth, and did value,and gave them for the
'uiings under the earth ; and potter's lield, as the Lord ap-
that every tongue should con- pointed me.) Ai^d Jcaus stood
fess that Jesus Christ is L<jrd, before the governor; and the
to the glory of God tlie Father, goverjior asked him, s.r, ing,
H 2

90] The Sunday next before Easter.

Art thoutheKingof the Jews? they cried out the more, saying-.
And Jesus said unto him. Thou Let him be crucified. When
sayest. Andwhen he wasac- Pilate saw that he could pre-
cused of the chief priests and vail nothing, but that rather a
elders, he answered nothing, tumult was made, he took wa-
Then saith Pilate unto him, ter, and washed his hands be-
Hcarest thou not how many fore the multitude, saying, I
things they witness against aminnocentof the blood of this
thee ? and he answered liim justperson: see ye to it. Then
to never a word, insomuch answered all the people, and
that the governor marvelled said. His blood be on us, and
greatly. Now at the feast on our cliildren. Then re-
the governor was wont to re- leased he Barabbas unto them :
lease unto the people a prison- and when he had scourged Je-
er whom they would. And sus, he delivered him to be cru-
they had then a notable pri- cificd. Tlien the soldiers of
soner called Barabbas. There- the governor look Jesus into
fore, when they were gather- the common-hall, and gathered
ed together, Pilate said unto unto him the whole band (.A'
them. Whom will ye that I re- soldiers. And they stripped
lease unto you? Barabbas, or him, and put on hiin a scarlet
Jesus which is called Christ ? robe. And wlien they had
For he knew that for envy they platted a crown of thorns, they
had delivered him. When he put it upon his head, and a reed
was set down on the judg- in his right hand ; and they
ment-seat, his wife sent unto bowedthekneebeforehim,and
him, saying, Have thou no- mocked him, saying,Hail, King
thing to do with that just man ; of the Jews! And they spit up-
for Ihave suffered many things on him, and took the reed and
this day in a dream because of smote him on the head. And
him. But the chief priests and after that tliey had mocked
elders persuaded the multitude him, they took the robe off
tliat they should ask Barabbas, from him, and put his own rai-
and destroy Jesus, The go- ment on him, find led him away
vernor answered and said unto to crucify him. And as they
them. Whether oi the twain came out, they found a man of
>v ill ye that I release unto you ? Cyrene, Simon by name ; him
They said, Barabbas. Pilate they compelled to beaf iiis
»aith unto them. What shall I cross. And when tliey wfre
do then with Jesus, wliich js come unto a place called Goi-
called Christ? They all say un- gotha, that is to say, a place of
U) him, l>et him be crucified, a scull, tl.L^y gave inm vinegar
And the governor said. Why, to drink mingled with gall; and
"whatj^vij liiith he dene? But when he had tasted thereof, he

Moiula) bt-'Iorc -K a s t r k , [91

woultl not drink. And they of them thai stood thtTC, w'hen

cMieilie 1 liim, and parted his tliev heard that, said, This man

garments, easting lots : that it calfetli lor Llias. And straiglit-

nii^Iit Ix,' t'uhilled which was wa) one of them ran, and took

spoken by tlie propliet. They a spunge, and tilled it with

parted my garments among vinegar, and put it on a rtcd,

tiiein, and upon my vesture did and gave him to drink. The

they cast lots. And sitting rest said. Let be, let us sec

down, thev watched him there ; whether lilias will come to s:ue

am! set up over his heaii his ac- him. J^-sus, when he had cried

cusation writt<n,THlS IS JE- again with a loud voice, yii.ld-

>SUS THE KING OF THE ed uptheghoa. Andbehold,

JEWS. Then were there two tha vail ot tlic temple was rent

lliieves crucified with him ; in twain, irom the top to the

one on the right hand, and bottom ; and the eurth did

another on the left. And they quake, and the rocks rent ; and

that passed by reviled him, the graves were opened ; and

wagging their heads, and say- many bodies of saints which

ing. Thou that destroyest the slept, arose, and came gut of

temple, and buildest it in thr^'C the graves after hisresurrct-

day^, save thyself : If thou be tion, and went into the holy

the Son of God, come down city, ami appeared unto many,

from the cross. Likewise also Now when die Centurion, and

the chief priests, mocking iiim, they that were with him

with the scriues and elders, watcliiiig Jesus, saw the earth

said, He saved others, himself quake, and those things that

he cannot save: if he be the were doue, tiiey feared greatly.

King of Israel, let him now saying. Truly liiis was the Son

come dou ti horn tiie cross, and of God.
we will believe him. He trust- — —

ed in Goti ; let him deliver him lilondm/ Ujort Eastfr.

now, if he will have inm; for For 1 1 tr Epistle. Lai. ixiii. L

he said, I am the Son of God. ^T7 HO is this that cometh

The thieves also which were VV from Edom, with dyed

crucd'ied with him, cast the garments from Boziah ? this

saine in his leetli. Now from that is glorious in his apparel,

the sixth hour t'.jerc was dark- trav jlling in the greatness of

ness ever al! the land, unto tiic his strength r I that speak in

ninth, hour. And about the righteousness, miglity to save,

ninth hour Jesus cried with a Wherefore art thou reilin thine

loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, apparel, and thy garments like

Uma sabuddhani? that is to him that treadeth in the wine-

«iy, My God, my God, Wny fat? 1 have trodden the win<*-

hast thou forwkcn mc ? Some press alone, and of tlic people

92] Alonday before Eastkr.

Uiere was none with me: ibri people, saying, Where is lie
will tread them in mine anger, that brought them up out of
and trample them in ray fury, the sea, with the shepherd of
and their blood shall be spriniv- his flock? Where is he that
led upon ray garments, and I put his holy Spirit wiihin him ?
will stain all my raiment. For that led them by the right hand
tlie day of vengeance is in mine of Moses, with his glorious arm
jieart, and the year of my re- dividing the water before tliem^
deemed iscome. And I looked, to make himself an everlasting
and there was none to help; Name? That led them through
and I wondered that there was the deep as an horse in the wil-
none to uphold : therefore derness, that they should not
mine own arm brought salva- stumble ? As a beast goeth
tion unto me ; and my fury it down into the valley, the Spirit
upheld me. And I will tread of the Lord caused him to rest :
down the people in mine anger, so didst thou lead thy people
and make them drunk in my to make thyself a glorious
fury, and I will bring down Name. Look down from hea-
their strength to the earth. I ven, and behold from thehabi-
will mention the loving kind- tat ion of thy holiness, and of
nesses of the'fej»'§>^d!* and^ the thy glory : Where is thy zeal,
praises of the Lord, according and thy strength, the sounding
to all that -the Lord hath be- of thy bowels, and of thy mer-
Siovved on us, and the great cies towards me ? are they re-
goodness towards the house of strained ? Doubtless thou art
Israel, which he hath bestowed our Father, though Abraham
on them, according to his mer- be ignorant of us, and Israel
cies, and according to themul- acknowledge us not: thou, O
titude of his loving kindnesses. Lord, art our Father, our Re-
For he said. Surely they are deemer,thy Name is from ever-
rny people, children that will lasting. O Lord, why hiist
notlyerSohewastheirSaviour. thou made us to err from thy
In all their affliction he was af- ways ? and liardened our heart
tl'cted, and the angel of his from thy fear? Return, for thy
presence saved them : in his servant's sake, the tribes of
love and in his pity he redeem- thine inheritance. The peo-
ed them, and he bare them, pie of thy holmess have pos-
and carried them all the days sessed it but a little while : our
of old. But tliey rebelled, and adversaries have trodden down
vexed his holy Spirit: there- thy sanctuary. We are thine,
fore, he was turned to be their thou never barest rule over
enemy, and he fought against them; they were not called by
them. Then he remembered thy Name.
t!ie days of old, Moses and his

Monday before Ea stku . [9$

The Go^ple. St. Mark, -ilv. I. thcv heard it, they wore glad,

AFTER two days wiis tlie aiui promised to j;ive him ino-
teastofthe Passover, and ney. And he souj^lit liow he
of unleavened bread : and tlie niightconvenicntlN betray him.
chief priests and tlie scribes And the first day of inilea-
souglit how tlicv might take \(^uqA bread, when thoy killed
him by craft, and put him to the passover, his disciples said
death. But die) said, Nut on unto him. Where wdt tlioii
tlie feast dav. lest there be an that we go and prepare, that
ui)rt)ar of tiie people. And be- thou maycst cat the passover ?
iiig in Bethany, in the house of and he sendeth forth two ofiiis
Simon the k;per, as he sat at disciples, and saith unto lliem,
meat, there came a woman Go ye into the city ; and there
having an ahd)astor box of oint- shall meet you a man bearing
ment ol'spikenard, verv preci- a pitcher of water: follow him.
ous ; and she brake the box, And wheresoever he shall go
and poured it on his head, in, say ye to the good man of
And there w^ere some thatl.ad the hoii'^e. The Master saith,
indignation within themselves. Where is the guest-chamber,
and said, Wliy was this waste \^he^e I shall eat the passov(jr
ofllie ointment made; for it with my disciples? And h^
might have been sold for more will shew you a large upp^r
than three hundred pence, and room furni>hed and prepared :
have been given to the poor r there make ready for us. Aiul
and they murmuredagaiiiSther. his disciples went forth, and
And Jesus said. Let her alone ; came into the city, and found
why trouble ye her ? she hath as he had said unto them : and
wrouglit a good work on me : they made ready tlie passover.
For yc ha\ e the poor with you Ajid in the evening he comctli
alwa)s, and vvhen-^oever ye with the twelve. And as they
will ve may do them good ; but sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Ve-
rne ye have not always. She rily I say unto you, (^ne otyoii
hath done what she could ; she which eateth with me shall be-
is come aforeiiand to anoint my tray me. And they began to
body to tlic burying. Verily I be sorrowful, and to say unto
say unto you, Wiieresoever him, one by one. Is it I ? And
this G(»spel shall be jireached another said. Is it I r And lie
tliroughout the whole world, answered and said unto them,
tliis aho that she hath done Itisoneof the twelve that dip-
shall be spoken of, for a memo- pclh with me in the dish. The
rial of her. And Judas Isca- Son of man indeed goelh, as it
ritjt, one of the twelve, went is written of him : but woe to
unto the chief priests, to betray that man by whom the Son ot
iiim unto Uiem. And when man is betrayed : good were

94] Monday before Easter.

it for that man, if he had never heavy ; and salth unto them,
been born. And as they did My soul is exceeding sorro^v-
eat, Jesus took bretid, and bles- ful unto death : tarry ye here
sed, and brake it, and gave to and watch. And he went for-
them, and said. Take, cat : ward a httle, and fell on the
This is my body. And fee took ground, and prayed, that, if it
the cup, and when he had giv- were possible, the hour might
en thanks, he gave it to them : pass from him. And he said,
and they all drank of it. And Abba, Father, all thmgs are
he said unto them. This is my possible unto thee : take away
blood of tlie new Testament, tliis cup from me : neverthe-
which is shed for many. Veri- less, not what I will, but what
ly I say unto you, I will drink thou wilt. And he cometh,
no more of the fruit of the vine and findeth them sleeping, and
imtil that day that I drink it saith unto Peter, Simon, sleep-
new in tiie kingdom of God. est thou ? couldest not thou
And when they had sung an watch one hour ? watch ye,
hymn, they went out into the and pray, lest ye enter into
mount of Olives. And Jesus temptation; the spirit truly is
sailh unto them. All ye shall be ready, but the flesh is weak.
OiTended because of mo this And again he went away, and
night : for it is written, I will prayed, and spake the same
smile the siiepherd, and the words. And when he return-
sheep shall be scattered. But ed, he found them asleep again
after tliat I am ri?en, I will go (for tJieir eyes were heavy)
before you into Galilee. But neidier wist they what to an-
Pei:er said unto him. Although swer him. And he cometh
all shall be offended, yet will tlic third time, and saith unto
not I, Andjesus saith untoliim, them. Sleep on now, and take
Verily I say unto tliee, that this your rest : it i's enough, the
day, even in this night, before hour is come ; behold, the S m
thecock crow twice, thou'shak of man is betrayed into tiie
deny me thrice. But he spake hands of sinners. Rise up, let,
the more vehemently, If I us go ; lo, he that betray etii
should die witii thee, I will not me is at hand. And immedi-
deny thee in any wise. Like- atelv, while he yet spake, corn-
wise also said they all. And eth Judas, one of the twelve,
they came to a place which and with him a great multi-
was named Gethsemane : aiid tude, with swords and staves,
lie salth to his disciples. Sit ve from the chief priests, and the
here, while I sliall pray. And scribes, and the ciders. And
1)0 takcth with him Peler, and he that betrayed him had given
James, and John, and began to them a token, saying, Whom-
bcsore amazed, and to be very soever I shall kiss, that same

Monday before Easter. [95

is he ; take lilm and lead him destro) this temple that is made
away safely. And as soon as lie with hatuls, and within three
was come, he goeth straight- da) s I will build anotlier made
way to him, and salth. Master, without hands. But neither
Master ; and kissed him. And so did their witness agree to-
they laid their hands on him, gether. And the lilgh priest
and took him. And one of stood up in the midst, and ask-
thcm that stood by drew a ed Jesus, saying, Answerest
sword, and smote a servajit of tjiou nothing ? what Is it whith
the high priest, and cut ofl' his fhese witness against thee?
ear. And Jesus answered and But he held his peaee, and an-
said unto them. Are ye come swered nothing. Again the
out as against a thief) with high priest asked him, and said
swords and with staves, to unto him. Art thou the Christ,
take me? I was daily with the Son of the Blessed ? And
you in the temple, teaching, Jesus said, I am : and ye sliall
and ye took me not ; but the see the Son of man sitting on
Scriptures must be fulfilled, the right hand of power, and
And they all forsook him, and comlngin the clouds of heaven,
fled. And there followed him Then the iiigh priest rent his
a certain young man, having a clothes, and salth, VN'hat need
linen cloth cast about his naked we any further witnesses ? ye
body ; and the young men laid have heard the blasphemy :
hold on him. And he left the what think ye ? and they all
JInen cloth, and fled from them condemned him to be guilty ot
naked. And they led Jesus death. And some began to
away to tl)e high priest; and spit on him, and to CA.)ver his
with him were assembled all face, and to bulfet him, and to
the chief priests, and the el- say unto him. Prophecy. And
ders, and the scribes. And Pe- theser\antsdid strikehim with
ter fijllowed him afar off, even the palms of their hands. And
into the palace of the high as Peter was beneath in the
priest : and he sat with the ser- palace, there cometh one of
vants, and warmed himself at the maids of the high priest;
the fire. And the chief priests, and when she saw Peter warm-
and all the council, sought for ing himself, she looked upon
witness against Jesus to put hlin, and said. And thou also
him to death ; and found none, wast with Jesus of .'^Tazareth,
(For many bare false witness But he denied, saying, 1 know
against him, but their witness not, neither understand I what
ixgreed not together.) And thou sayest. And he went out
there arose certain and bare into the porch; and the cock
^alse witness against him," say- crew. y\nd a maid saw him
ing. We heard him say, 1 will agaiiij and began to say to them

96} Tuesday beibre Easter.

that stood by. This h one of obeyeth the voice of his ser-

them. And he denied it again, vant, that walkcth in dark-

And a httle after, they that ness, and hath no light ? let

stood by, said again to Peter, him trust in the name of the

Surely thou art one of them ; Lord, and stay upon his God.

for thou art a GaHIean, and thy Behold, all ye that kindle a fire,

speech agrecth thereto. But tliat compass yourselves about

he began to curse and to swear, with sparks; walk in the light

saying, I know not this man of of your iire, and in the sparks

whom ye speak. And the se- that ye have kindled. This

cond time thecock crew. And shall ye have of mine hand, ye

Peter called to mind the word shall lie down in sorrow,

that Jesus said unto him. Be- The Gospel. St. Mark, xv. 1.

fore the cockcrow twice, thou A ND straijjhtwav in the

shalt deny me thrice. 7\nd jljL morning, die chief priests
when he thought thereon he held a consultation with the el-
wept, ders and scribes, and the w hole
"■' council, and bound Jesus, and
Tuesday before Easter. carried him away, and deli-
For the Epistle. Isai. 1. 5. vered him to Pilate. And Pi-

THE Lord God hath open- late asked him. Art thou the
ed mine ear, and 1 was King of the Jews r Andhean-
not rebellious, neither turned swering, said unto him. Thou
away back. I gave my back sayest it. And the chief
to the smiters, and my cheeks priests accused him of maiiy
to them that plucked off the things, but he answered no-
hair; I hid not my face from thing. And Pilate asked him
shame and spitting. For the again, saying, Answerest thou
LordGo.d will help me, there- nodiing r behold how many-
fore shall I not be confounded ; things they witness against
therefore have I set my face thee. But Jesus yet answered
like a flint, and I know that I nothing : so that Pilate marvel-
shall not be ashamed. He is led. Now at that feast he rc-
near that justifieth me ; who leased unto them one prisoner,
will contend with me? let us whomsoeverthey desired. And
8tand together; who is mine there was one named Barab-
udversary ? Let him come near bas, which lay bound with them
to me. Behold, the Lord that had made insurrection
God will help me ; who is he with him, who had commit-
that shall condemn me? Lo, ted murder in the insurrecti-
Ihey all shall wax old as a on. And the multitude crying
garment: the moth shall eat aloud, began to desire him to
them up. Who is'amongyou do as he had ever done unto
tiiat fearcth the Lord, that them. But Pilate answered

Tuesday before Lastek. [97

Uicm, saying, Will ye that I his cross. ,Atod tlicy bring Mm
release unto voii llie kin^ ol ihe unto the place Golgotha, which
Jewsr (For' he knew tliat the is, being interpreted, the place
chiefpriests had delivered him o^ a scull. And they gave
for envy.) But the chief j)riGsts liini to drink wine mingled
moved^ the people, that he with myrrh ; but he received
should rather release Barab- it not. And when they had
bas unto them. And Pilate crucified him, they parted his
answered, ami said again unto garments, casting lots upon
tiiem. What will ye tiicn that them, wliat every man should
1 sliall do unto him whom ve take. And it was the third
call the King of the Jews? And hour, and they cnicified him.
they cried outagam, Cruciiy And the superscription of his
him. Then Pilate said unto accusation was written over,
them. Why ? what evil hath THE KING OF THE
he done? And they cried out JEWS. And with him they
the more exceedingly, Cnicify crucify two thieves; theoneon
him. And so Pilate, willing his right hand, and tin; other
to content the people, released onliisleft. And the Scripture
Barabbas unto them ; and de- was fulhlled, which saith. And
livered Jesus, when he had lie was numbered with the
scourged him, to be crucified, transgressors. And they that
And the soldiers led him away passed by railed onhim, wag-
into thehall, called Prelorium ; ging their heads, and saying,
and they called together the Ah, thou that destroyest the
whole band, /^ndthey clollicd temple and buildest it in throe
him AviUi purple, and})latteda days, save thyself^ and come
crown of thorns, and put it down from tiic cross. Like-
about his head and began to sa- wise also the chief priests,
lute him. Hail, King of the mocking, said among them-
Jews. And they smote him selves, with the scribes. He
on the head with a reed, and saved others, himself he can-
did spit upon him, and bowing not save. LetChrist the King
their knees worshipped him. of Israel descend now from the
And when they had mocked cross, that we may see and be-
him they took off the purple lieve. And they that were
from him, and put his own crucilied witli him, reviled him.
clothes on him, and led him And when the sixth hour was
out to crucify him. And they come, there was darkness over
compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, the whole land until tJie ninth
who passed by, coming out of hour. And at the ninth hour,
the country, the falher of Al- Jesus cried with a loud voice,
e3vaiuler and Rufus, to bear saying, I:/o?j Eki, lui/ia i-rz-

98] Wednesday before Eastlr.

bachthani ? which is, being in- both the tabernacle, and all the
tcrpreted. My God, my God, vessels of the ministry. And
why hast thou forsaken me ? almost all things are by the law
i\nd some of them that stood purged with blood ; and with-
by, when they heard it, said, outshedding of blood, is no re-
Behold, he calleth Elias. And mission. It was tlierefore ne-
one ran and filled a spunge cessary that tiie patterns of
full of vinegar, and put it on a things in the hearens should be
reed, and gave him to drink, purified with these; but the
saying. Let alone ; let us see heavenly things themselves
whether Elias will come to with better sacrifices than these,
take him down. And Jesus For Christ is not entered into
cried with a loud voice, and the holy places made with
gave up the ghost. And the hands, which are the figures of
vail ot the temple was rent in the true; but into heaven it-
twain, from the top to the bot- self, now to appear in the pre-
tom. And when the Centu- sencc of God for us ; nor yet
rion, which stood over against that he should offer himself
him, saw that he so cried out, often, as the high priest enter-
and gave up the ghost, he said, eth into the holy place every
Truly this man was the Son of year with blood of others: (for
God. — ■!■ then must he often have suf-

Wtdntsday before Easter. fered since the foundation of
The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16. the world) but now once, in

WHERE a testament is, the end of the world, hath he
there must also of ne- appeared to put away sin by
cessity be the death of the tes- the sacrifice of himself. And
tator; for a testament is of force as it is appointed unto men
after men are dead ; otherwise once t© die, but after this the
it is of no strength at all, whilst judgment ; so Christ was once
the testator liveth. Whereup- offered to bear the sins of many ;
on, neither the first testament andunto them that look for him
was dedicated without blood. sJiallheappear the second lime.
For when Moses had spoken without sin, unto salvation,
every precept to all the peoj)le, Tlie Gospel. St. Luke, xxii. 1 .
according to the law, he took 1VTOW the feast of unleaven-
Ihe blood of calves and ofgoats, l\l ed bread drew nigh,\\ hich
with water and scarlet wool, is called the Passover. And
and hyssop, and sprinkled both the chief priests and scribes
the book, and all the people, sought how they might kill
.«;aying, Thisistlie blood of the him; for they feared the peo-
testament which G(kI hath en- pie. Then entered Satan into
joineci unto you. Moreover, he Judas, surnamcd Iscariot, be-
sprinkled likewise with blood, mgoftlie number ofthe twelve.

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[99

And he went his \vay,anH com-
muned with the chief" priests
and captains how lie miglit be-
tray liim unto them. And they
were glad, and covenanted to
gi\ e him money. And lie pro-
mised, and sought opportunity
to betray him untotlu-m in the
absence of the multitude. Then
came the day ot unleavened
bread, when the passover must
be killed. And he sent Peter
an 1 John, saying. Go, and pre-
pare us tlie passo\er, that we
may eat. And they said unto
him. Where wilt tiiou that we
prepare r And he said unto
them, BdioKI, when ye arc en-
tered into the city, there sliall
a man meet vou bearing a
pitciier of water ; follow him
uito the house where heenter-
fcth in. And ye shall say unto
the good man oi the house.
The. Master saith unto theo,
Wiierc is the guest chamber,
where I siiall eat the jiassovcr
with my disciples r and he shall
show vou a large upper room
furnished : there make ready.
And they went and found as
he had said unto them ; and
ihvy made ready the passov^'r.
And when the hour was come,
he sat down, and the twehe
Apostles with him. And he
Sii 1 unto them. With desire I
have desired to eal this pass-
over witli you before I suHer.
For I say unto you, I will not
any more eat thereof, until it
be fulfilled in t!ie kingdom of
(lod. And betook the cup,
and gave thanks,and said,TaJ^c

this, and divide it among your-
selves. For I say uuto ^ou, I
will not drink of tlie fruit of the
vine, until the kingdom of (Joci
shall come. And he took
bread, and gave thanks, and
brake it, and gave unto them,
saying. This is my body, whit h
is given for you : this do in re-
membrance of me. Likewise
also the cup after supper, say-
ing, This cup is the new tes-
tament in my blood, which is
shed for you. Bui behold, the
hand of iiim tiiat betr.iyeth me
is with me on the table.. And
truly the Son of man go^th as
it was determined; but woe
unto that man by whom be is
belrayed. And they began to
enquire among tliemselves,
which of them it was tl.at
sixjuld (\o. this thing. And
there was also a strife am{)ng
them, which of thein shou! i
be accounted t!ie greatest.
And he said unto them. The
kings of the CJeritiles exercise
lordship over thcfll^and t-u \
that exercise audiority upoi:
them, are called benelactors.
IJut ye shall not bl^so : but he
that IS greatest among you, let
Jilm be as the younger ; and lie
that is ciiief, as iie that dotli
sei ve. For wiiethc^r is greater,
he that sitteth at meat, or Jie
that servetli 'a is iiot lie that s;(-
tetn at meat r But I am anu^ng
you as ije that servetli. Ye are
they vviiich have continued
with me in my temptations.
And I appoint ui.to you a king-
dom, as my Father hatfi ap-

100] Wednesday before Easter.

pointed unto me : that ye may withdrawn from them about a
rat and drink at my table in stone's cast, and kneeled down,
my kingdom/and sit on thrones, and prayed, saying. Father, it'
judging the twelve tribes of thou be vvilhng, remove this
Israel. And the Lord said, cup from me : nevertheless,
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan not my will, but thine be done,
hath desired to have you, that And there appeared an angfl
he may ^ift you as wheat ; but unto him from heaven streVigth-
Ihave'prayed for thee, that Ihy ening him. And being in an
faitii lad not; and when thou ag()ny,lie prayed more earnest-
art converted, strengthen thy ly ; and his sweat was as it
brethren. And he said unto were great drops of blood fal!-
him. Lord, I am ready to go ing down to tiie ground. And
with Ihee both into prison and when lie rose up from prayer,
to death. And he said, I tell and was come to his disciples,
iJice, Peter, the cock shall not he found them sleeping for sor-
crow this day, before that thou row ; and said unto them. Why
siialt dn-ice\leny that thou sleep ye? rise and pray, lest
knowest me. And he said un- ye enter into temptation. And
fo then). When I sent you while he yet spake, behold, a
without purse, and scrip, and multitude, and he that was
sLoe^, laeke<l ye any thing? called Judas, one of the twelve.
And they s-iid. Nothing. Then went before them, and drew
said he unto them, But now he near unto Jesus to kiss him.
Jhat hath a purse, lei him take But Jesus said unto him, Judas,
it, and likewise his scrip: and betrayest tlum the Son of man
he that hath no sword, let him vvitli a kiss r When they which
sell iiis garment and buy one. were about him saw what
l-'or 1 .^ay unto you, that this would follow, they said unto
tiiat is written nnist yet be ac- him. Lord, shall we smite with
complislied in me. And he was the sword ? Aud one of them
reckoned among the trans- smote the servant of tlie high
gressors > For the things con- priest, and cut oft' his right ear.

'1 said.

erningmehavean end. And And Jesus answered ;

they said. Lord, behold, here Suffer ye thus far. vVnd he

are two swords. And he said touched his ear, and healed

unto them. It is enough. And him. Then Jesus said unto

he came out, and went, as he the chief priests and captains

was wont, to the mount of of the temple, and tlie elders

Olives; and his disciples also which were; come to him, Be

followed him. And when he ye come out as against a thief,

was at the place, he said unto with swords and staves? When

them. Pray that ye enter not I was daily with you in tlie

into temptation. And he was temple, ye stretched forth no

Thursday before Eastkr. [10 J

hands ai^ainst mc: but this is gainst him. And, as soon as
^'oiir hour, and tlie power ot it was day, the elders of the
darkness. Then took they people, and the chief priest>,
hini, and led him, and brought and the scribes, came together,
him into the hi*ch priest's house, and led him into their council.
And Peter tolloweel afar oti, saying. Art thou the Christ ?
And when »hey had kindled a Tell us. And he said unto
lire in die midst ot the hall, and them. It" I tell you, you will
were set down together, Peter not believe. And if I al«o ask
sat down among them. But a you, you will not answer me,
certain maid beheld him, as he nt)r let me go. Hereafter shall
sat by the lire, and earnestly the Son of man sit on the rigiit
looked upon him, and said, hand of the power of God.
This man was also witii him. Then said they ail. Art tliou
And he denied him, saying, then the Son ot God r And he
Woman, I know him not. And said unto them, Ye say that I
after a little wiiile another saw am. And they said,' What
-^iwn, and said. Thou art also Jieed we anv further witness ?
of them. And Peter said, Man, ior we ourselves have lieard of
I am not. And about the space his own mouth.

of one hour after, another con- ■■ —

tidently athrmed, saying. Of a Tliursday bt/ore Easter.

truth, this fellow also was with The lipi.stle. 1 Cor. \i. 17.
him; for he is a Galilean. TN this that I declare unto
And Peter said, Man, I know A you, I praise you not ; that
not what tliou sayest. And you come together not lor the
wnmediately, while he yet better, but ior tiie worse. For
spake, the cock crew. And first of all, when ye come lo-
tlie Lord turned, and looked gether in the Cluirch, I hear
upon Peter; and Peter remem- that there be divisions among
bered the word of the Lord, you ; and I partly believe it.
how lie had said unto him. Be- For there must be' also heresies
tore the cock crow, thou shalt among you, that they which
deny me thrice. And Peter are approv ed niay be made ma-
went out and wept bitterly, nilest among you. When ye
And the men that held Jesus, come together theretbre into
mocked him, and smote hinu one place, tiiis isnot to eat the
And when tiiey had blindlold- Lord's Supper. For, in eating,
t;d him, they struck him on the every one taketh before other
face, and asked him, saying, his own supper: and one is
Prophesy, who is it that smote hungry, and another is drunk-
thee? And many other things en. \Vhat, Ihivw ye not houses
blasphemously spakv thev a- to eat aad to drink ifi : or des-

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102]

Thiirsda^y before Eastlr.

pise ye the church of God, and
shanie them that have not ?
What shall I say to you ? shall
I praise you in this ? I praise
yoH not. For I have received
oi the Lord that whlcii also I
delivered unto you. That the
Lord Jesus, tlie same night in
which he was betrayed, took
bread ; and when he had giv-
en thanks, he brake it^ and said.
Take, eat ; this is my body,
which is broken for you: this do
in remembrance of me. After
the same manner also he took
the cup,, when he had supped,
saying. This cup is the new
testament in my blood : this
do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in
remembrance of me. For as
often as ye eat this bread, and
drink this cup, ye do show the
Lord's death till he come.
Wherefore, whosoever shall
eat this bread, and drink this
cup of the Lord unworthily,
sliall be guilty of the body and
blood of the Lord. But let a
man examine himself, and so
let him eat of that bread, and
drink of that cup. For he tiiat
«^atelh and drinketh unworthi-
Jy, eateth and drinketh damna-
tion to himself, not discerning
the Lord^s body. For this cause
many are weak and sickly
among you, and many sleep.
For if we w'ould judge our-
selves, we should not be judg-
ed. But when we are judged^
we are chastened of the Lord,
tiiat we should not be con-
ilemned with the world. —
Wherefore, my brethren, when

ye come together to eat, tarry
one lor another. And if any
man hunger, let him eat at
home ; that ye come not toge-
ther unto condenmation. And
the rest will I set in order
when I come.
TheGosple. St. Luke, xxiii. I.

THE whole multitude of
them arose, and led him
unto Pdate. And they began
to accuse him, saying. We
found this fellow perverting the
nation, and forbidding to give
tribute to Caesar, saying, that
he himself is Christ a king.
And Pilate asked him, saying,.
Art thou the King of the Jews ?
and he answered him, and said.
Thou sayest it. Then said Pi-
late to the chief priests, andta
the people, I find no fault in
this man. And they were the
more fierce, saying, He stir-
reth up the people, teaching
throughout all Jewery, begin-
ning from Galilee to this place.
When Pilate heard of Ga-
lilee, he asked whether the
man were a Galilean. And as
soon as he knew that he be-
longed unto Herod's jurisdic-
tion, he sent him to Herod, whor
himself was also at Jerusalem
at tijat time, and when Herod
saw Jesu:^, he was exceeding
glad ; for he was desirous tt>
see him of a long season, be-
cause he had heard many things
of him ; and he hoped to have
seen some miracle done by him.
Then he ({uestioned with him
in many words ; but he an-
swered him nothing. And the

Thursday bctorc E a si i. k . [ i o.'i

chiei" priests and scribes stood requiring that iie ini^lit be cni-
and vehemently accused Ijiin. cilied : and the voices of theni,
And Herod with his nu'n oF and of the ciiiet" priests, pre-
war set him at nought, and vailed. And Pilate gave sen-
mocked him, and arrayed him tence that it sliould be as tliey
in a gorgeous robe, and sent retjuired. And he released un-
him agani to Pdate. And the to them Iiim that ti^r sedition
same dav Pilate and Herod and murder was cast into pri-
were made friends together ; son, whom they liad desired :
for before they were at enmity but he delivered Jesus to their
between theriiselves. And Pi- will. And as they led him
late, when he had called toge- away, they laid hold upon one
ther the chief priests, and the Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out
rulers, and the people, said un- ofihe country, ajid on him they
to them. Ye have brought this laid the cross, that he might
man unto me, as one that per- bear it after Jesus. And there
vertetli the ])eople : and be- followed him a great company
hold, I have examined him be- of })cople, and of women, who
fore you, have found no fault also bewailed and lamented
in this man, touching tliose him. But Jesus turning unto
things whereofye accuse him : them, said, Daugiiters of Jeru-
No, nor yet Herod : for I sent salem, weep not for me, but
you to him ; and lo, notJiing weep for yourselvss, and for
worthy of death is done unto your children. For behold,
him. I will therefore chastise the days are coming, in the
him, and release him. (For of which they shall say. Blessed
necessity he must release one are the barren, and tlie wombs
unto them at tiie feast.) And tliat never bare, and the pajis
they cried out all at once, say- whic!i never gave suck. Thtn
ing. Away with this man, and shall they begin to say to the
release unto Us Barabbas : (who mountains. Fail on us ; and lo
it»r a certain sedition made in tiie hills. Cover us. For if they
the city, and for murder, was do these tilings in agreentret-,
cast into prison.) Pilate, there- what shall i)edone in the dr^ ?
lore, willing to release Jesus, An I there were also two other
^ake again to tiiem. But they majefactois led witli him to be
cried, saying, Crucify him, cru- puttodeadi. And wlien they
eify him. And he said unto were come ta the place which
tlu-m tiie third time. Why, is called Calvai y, there tli( y
vvhcjt evil hadi he done ? I have crucified him, and the malefac-
found no cause of death in him : tors; one C/ii tlie right hand,
1 wdl therefore chastise him, and the other on tiie left. Th< n
and let him go. And tiiey said Jesus, Father, forgive
were instant w;th luuJ voices tliem, for they know not wiiut

lOij GOOD FRIDAY.

they do. And they parted his ghost. Now when the Cen-

raimcnt, and cast lots. And tiirion saw what was done, he

the people stood beholding : glorified God, saying, Certain-

and the rulers also witli them ly this was a righteous man.

derided him, saying. He saved And all the people that came

others ; let him save himself^ together to that sight, behold-
it'he be Christ the chosen ot" ing the things that were done,

God. And the Soldiers also smote their breasts and retiirn-

anocked liim, coming to him, ed. And all his acquaintance,

and offering him vinegar, and and the women that followed
saying. If" thou be the king of him from Galilee, stood ailir

tiie Jews, save thyself. And a ofJ^ beholding these things.

superscription also was writ- — -i^

ten o>'er him in letters of Greek Good Friday.
and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS The Collects.
IS THE KING OF THE A LmlghtyGod,we beseech
JEWS. And one of the ma- JLjL thee graciously to behold
lefactors, which were hanged, tJiis tliy family, for which our
railed on him, saying. If thou Lord Jesus Christ was content-
be Christ, save tfiyself and us. ed to be betrayed, and given.
But the other answering, re- up into the hands of wicked
buked him, saying. Dost not men, and to suffer death upon
thou fear God, seeing thou art (he cross, who now liveth and
ill the same condemnation? reigneth with thee and the Ho-
And we indeed justly ; for we ^y Ghost, ever one God, world,
receive the due reward of our without end. Jmeji.
deeds : but tiiis man hath done

nothing amiss. And he said A Lmighty and everlasting

unto Jesus, Lord, remember .l\ God, by whose Spirit the

me when thou comest into thy whole body of the Church is.

kingdom. And Jesus said un- governed and sanctified ; re-

to him. Verily I say unto lliee, ceive our supplications and.

To-day shalt thou he with me prayers, which we otier before

in Paradist;. And it was about thee for all estates of men in

the sixth hour, and there was thy holy Churcli, that evwy

darkness over id I the earth un- member of the same, in his vo-

til the nintli hour. And the cation and ministry, may truly

sun was darkened, anti tJie vail and godly serve thee, through

of the temjile was rent in the our Lord and Saviour Jesus

midst. And wlien Jesus had Christ. Amen.
cried with a loud voice, he

said,. Father, into thy hands I /^ Alcrciful God, who hasL

^onimend my spirit : and hav- V^ made all men, and hatesL

ing said thus, he gave up the nothing, that thou hast made^.

GOOD FRIDAY. [r05

nor dcsirc-^i tlic dcalh of a sin- do thy will, () Gnl. Abow,
ncr, f)iit rat hi r that lu? should whvn hv said, Sa( riticc and ot-
l)c coincrlfd and live; have f<Tinj;,and hurnt-cjH'crings, and
mercN upon all jew s, Turks, ottcTin;.; tor sin thoii wouldcst
Inli(irls,and Heretics; and take not, neither hadsi pleasure
tVoni theni all ignorance, hard- ihertMn, which are oftered by
ness of heart, and conieinpt; of the law; Then said he, Lo, I
thy word; and so fetch them coiue to do thy will, O God.
home, blessed Lord, to thy He takelli away the first, that
liock, that thev n^av be saved he may establish the seeond.
among the remnant of" the true Bv flie which will we arc sanc-
Israelites, and i)e made one tified, through the offering of
fold under one Shepherd, Je- t!ie body of Jesus Christ once
sus Christ oar Lf)rci,w}i(;liveth for all. And every priest stand-
and rei^ncth with thee and the eth daily ministering and oiVcr-
Holy Spirit, one Go.l. world ing oftentimes the same sacri-
without end. Amen. fice?, which can never take

'I'ltc Eni.stlc. Heb. x. I. away sins. But this man, at-
^^HE law ]ia\%ng a shadow ter he ha^^oftered one sacrifice
JL of j^ood thin;j;s to come, ior sins, forever sat down on
auv! not the very image of the tiie right hand of God ; from
things, can never with those henceforth expecting till his
sacrifices which they offered encinies be made his footstoof.
year by year continually, make For by one offering he hatli
the comers thereunto ]>erfecfc. perfected forever them that are
For tlien, would liiey not have sanctified: whereof the Holy
ceased to be offered r because Ghost also is a witness to us :
that the wordiippcrs, once For after that he had said be-
purgf.-d, should have had no fore, This is the covenant that
more conscience of sins. But I will make with them after
in those sacrifices there is a re- those days, saitii the Lord, I
mem'brartce again made of sins will ])ut my laws into their
every year. For it is not pos- hearts, and in tlieir miwds wi'I
sible that liie blood of bulls and 1 write them ; and tiieir sins
v^^oats siiould takeaway sins, and inic}uiiies will I remembcf
.Wherefore, when he cometh no more. Now, where remis-
into the world, he saith, Sacri- sion of the>c is, there is no more
fice and offering thou wouldest offering for sin. Having, Ihere-
not, but a bod) hast thou pre- fore, brethren, boldness to en-
pared me : In burnt-olferings ter into the holiest by the blood
and sacrifices for sin thou hast of Jesus, by a new and living
bad no pleasure: Then said I, wav, which he hath consecrai-
Lo, I come (in the volume of ed for us through the vail, thai
the book it is written of me) to is to say, his flesh ; and liaving

106] GOOD FRIDAY.

an high priest over the house to die, because he made him-
ofGod; let us draw near with self" tlie Son of God. WJien
a true heart, in iull assurance Pilate therefore heard that sa)-
of faith, having our hearts iug, he was the more afraid ;
sprinkled from an evil con- and went again into thejudg-
science, and our bodies waslied ment hall, and saith unto Jesus,
with pure v'jtcr. Let us hold Whence art thou ? But Jesus
fast the profession of our faith, gave him no answer. Then
without wavering; (for he is saith Pilate unto him, Spcakest
faithful that })romiscd;) and let thou not unto me? Knowest
us consider one another to pro- thou not that 1 have power to
voke unto love, and to good crucify tiiee, and have power
works; not forsakhig tiie as- to release thee ? Jesus answer-
sembling of ourselves together, cd, Thou couldest have na
as the manner of some is ; but power at all against me, except
exhorting one another : and so it were given thee from above ;•.
much the more, as ye see the therefore he that delivered me-
day approaching. unto thee, hath the greater sin...

77/e GV;5/K'/. St. Jol^, xix. 1. And from thenceforth Pilate

PILATE tlierefore took Je- sought to release him ; but the
sus, and scourged him. Jews cried out, saying. If thou
And the soldiers platted a let this man go, thou art not
crown of thorns, and put it on Caesar's friend: Whosoever
his head, and they put on him maketh himself a king,, speak-
a purple robe, and said. Hail, eth against Cassar. When Pi-
king of the Jews ! And they late therefore heard that say-
smote him with their hands, ing, he brought Jesus forth,.
Pilate therefore went forth a- and sat down in the judgment-
gain, and saith unto them. Be- seat, in a place that is called
hold, I bring liim forth to you, the Pavement, but in the He-
that ye may know that I find brew, Gabbatha. And it was.
no fault in him. Then came the preparation of thePassover,
Jesus forth, wearing tlie crown and about the sixth hour: and
of thorns, and the purple robe, he .saith unto the Jews, Behold
And Pilate saith unto them, your King. But they crigd
Behold the man. When the out. Away with him, away,
chief priests therefore and of- vvith him, crucify- him. Pilate
ficers saw him, they cried out sailh unto tiiem, Sliall I crucify
saying, Crucify him, crucify your King ? Tlie c:hief priests
him. Pilate saith unto them, answered, We have no king
Take y(* him, andcrucify him ; but Caesar. Then delivered
for I find no fault in him. The he him therefore unto them to
Jews answered him. We ha\c be crucified : and they took Je-
ulaNV, and by our law he ought sus, and led bim away. And

GOOD FRIDAV. ^,07

he, baring his cross,went forth and the disciple standing by,
into a plate called tlic place of nhom he loved, he saitli unto
a sc-ull, which is called in the Jiis motlier, Woman, behold
Hebrew, Golgotha; where thy son. Then saith he tothc
they crucified him, and two dis(iple, Behold thy mother,
other with him, on either side And tiom that hf>Mr that dis-
one, and Jesus in the midst. cij)le took her u.. > his own
And Pilate wrote a title, and home. After this, Jesus ki:ow-
put it on the cross; and the ing that all things were now
writmg was, JESUS OF NA- accomplislied, that the scrip-
ZARETH THE KING OF ture might be fulfilled, saith, I
THE JEWS. This title then thirst. Now there was set a
read many of the Jews; tbr vessel full of vinegar: and they
theplace where Jesus was cru- filled a spunge with vinco-ar,
cified was nigh to the city; and and put it upon hyssop, and'
it^ was written in Hebrew, and put it to his mouth. When
Greek, and Latin. Then said Jesus therefore had received
the chief priests of the Jews to the vinegar, he said, Ii is finish-
Pilatc, WVite not, the King of ed : and he bowed his head,
the Jews; but that he said, I and gavtt up the ghost. The
am the King of the Jews. Pi- Jews therefore, because it was
late answered. What I have the preparation, that the bodies
written, I have written. Then should not remain upon the
the soldiers, when they had cross on the sabbath-day, (for
crucified Jesus, took his gar- that sabbath-day was an high
ments, (and made four parts, day) besought Pilate that their
to every soldier a part) and al- Jegs might be broken, and that
so his coat: now the coat was they niight be taken away,
without seam, woven from the Then came the soldiers and
top throughout. They said brake the legs of the first, and
Ihereforc among themselves, of the other which was cruci-
Let us not rend it, but cast lots fied with him. But when they
for it, whose it shall be : that eame to Jesus, and saw that he
the scripture might be fulfilled, was dead already, they brake
which saith. They parted my not his legs. But one of the
raiment among them, and for soldiers with a spear pierced
my vesture Uiey did cast lots, his side, and forthwith came
These things therefore the sol- thereout blood and water. And
diers did. Now there stood he that saw it bare record, and
by the cross of Jesus, his mo- his record is true: and he
ther, and his mother's sister, knoweth tjial he saith true, that
Mar\thevvifeofCleophas,and ye might believe. For these
Miiry Magdalene. When Je- things were done,(hatlhes(:rip-
s ihereiore saw his mother, ture shoul.l befuli:lled, A bone

sus

108] EASTER-EVEN.

of him shall not be broken. Christ: Who is gone into hea-

And again, another scripture vcn, and is on the right hand

saith. They shall look on him of God ; angels, and autho-

whom they pierced. rities, and powers, being made

— subject unto him.

Raster-Even. 'Ihc Gospel. St. Matt, xxvii. 57.

The Collect. WT ^ ^^ ^ ^^^^ ^'^'^'" ^^^

GRANT, O Lord, that as VV come, there came a rich
w« are baptised into the man of Arimalhca, named Jo-
death of thy blessed Son our Sa- sc]:»h, who also himself was Je-
viour Jesus Christ, so by con- sus* disciple : He went to Pi-
tinual mortilying our corrupt late, and begged the body of
alFections, we may be buried Jesus. Then Pilate command-
with him; and that through the ed the body to be delivered,
grave and gate of death we may And when Joseph had taken
pass to our joyful resurrection, the body, he wrapped it in a
tor his merits, who died, and clean linen cloth, and laid it in
was buried, and rose again for his own new tomb, which he
lis, thy Son Jesus Christ our had hewn out in the rock ; and
Lord. Amen. he rolled a great stone to the

The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17. door of the sepulchre, and de-

IT is better, if the will of parted. And there was Mary
God be so, that ye suffer Magdalene, and the other Ma-
tor well-doing,than for evil-do- ry, sitting over against the se-
ing. For Christalso hath once pulchre. Now the next day
suffered for sins, the just for the that followed the day of the
unjust (that he might bring us preparation, the chief priests
to God) being put to death in and Pharisees came together
the flesh, but quickened by the unto Pilate, saying. Sir, we re-
spirit : By which also he went member that that deceiver said,
and preached unto the spirits in while he was yet alive, After
prison; which sometime were three days I will rise again,
disobedient, when once the Command therefore that the
long suffering of God waited sepulchre be made sure until
in the days of Noah, while the the third day, lest his disciples
ark was a preparing; wherein come by night, and steal him
lew, that is, eight souls, were away, and say unio the people,
saved by water. The like He is risen from the dead ; so
figure w hereunto, even Bap- the last error shall be worse
tism, doth also now save us than the first. Pilate said un-
(not tlie putting away the filth to them. Ye have a watch ; go
of lln3 flesh, but the answer of a your way, make it as sure as
good conscience towards God) jou can. So they went and
by the rcsuricction of Jesus made the sepulchre sure, seal-

EASTER-DAY. [107

ing the sloiie, and setting a humbly bcscccli thee, tliat as,
watch. by lliy special grace prevcnt-

— ing us, thou dost put into our

Eusttr-Dny. minds good desires; so by thy

^ At Mvrnin^ I'ruycr, instead continual help we may bring

ofthcVsalm, O come let us the same to good eiri*(t,througli

sing, d^'c. tlic^c Anthans shall Jc'su> Christ our Lord, who

he snn<r or said. liveth and reigtieth \^ilh thee

CHRlSTourpassoverissa- and the Holy Ghost, ever one
crilked tor us; therefore God, world without end. —
let us keep the least ; Amen.

Not with the old leaven. The Epistle. Col. iii. 1.

neither witl) the leaven of mal- TF ye then be risen with
ice and wickedness ; but with X Clirist, seek those things
the unleavened bread of sin- which are above, where Christ
cerity and truth. I Cor. v. 7. sitteth on th6 right hand of
~HRIS'r being raised from God. Set your affection on

c

the dead, dieth no more; things above, not on things on
death hath no more dominion the earth : For ye are dead,
over him. and your life is hid with Christ

For in that he died, he died in God. When Christ, who
unto sin once ; but in that he is our life, shall a])pear, then
livcdi, he livetli unto God. shall ye also appear with hira

Likewise reckon ye also in glory. Mortify, thereibrc,
yourselves to be dead indeed your members which are upon
unto sin ; but alive unto Go 1 the earth; fornication, uncleiui-
through Jesus Christ our Lord, ness, inordinate affection, evil
l^om. vi. 9. concupiscence, and covetous-

CHRIST is risen from the ness, which is idolatry: tor
dead, and become the which things sake the wrath of
first fruits of them that slept. God cometh on the children of
For since by man came disobedience. In tliC which
death, by man came also the ye also walked sometirae,when
resurrection of the dead. ye lived in them.

For as in Adam all die ; Tlte Gospel. St. John, xx. I.
even so in Christ shall all be THHE first day of the week
made alive. I Cor. kv. 20. jL cometh Mary Magdalene
The Collect. early, when it was yet dark,

ALmighty God, wiio thro' unto the sepulchre, and scelb
thine only begotten Son ihe stone taken away from the
Jesus Christ hast overcome sepulchre. Then she runn- th
death, and opened unto us the and cometh to Simon P< ter,
gate of everlasting lite; we and to the Other discii)Ie whom

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108] Monday in Easter-Week.

Jesus loved, and salth unto liveth and reigneth with thee
t]iem. They have taken away and the Holy Ghost, ever one
the Lord out of the sepulchre, God, world without end. — ^
and we know not where they Amen.

have laid him. Peter therefore For the Epistle. Acts, x. 3-*.
went forth, and that other dis- XJETER opened his mouthy
ciple, and came to the sepul- jL and said. Of a truth I per-
chre. So they ran both toge- ceive that God is no respecter
ther; and the other disciple did of persons: but in every na-
out-run Peter, and came first tion he that feareth him and
to the sepulchre; and he,stoop- worketh righteousness, is ac-
ing down and looking in, saw cepted with him. The word
the linen clothes lying,yet went which God sent unto the chil-
he not in. Then cometh Simon dren of Israel, preaching peace
Peterfollowinghim, and went by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord
into the sepulchre, and seeth of all:) That word, I say, ye
iho. linen clothes lie; and the know, which was published
napkin that was about his head throughout all Judea, and be-
not lying with the linen clothes, gan from Galilee, after the bap-
but wrapped together in a tism which John preached :
place by itself. Then went in How God anointed Jesus of
also that other disciple which Nazareth with theHolyGhost,
came first to the sepulchre, and with power; who went
and he saw, and believed. For about doing good, and healing
as yet they knew not the scrip- all that were oppressed of the
ture, that he must rise again devil: for God was with him.,
from the dead. Then the dis- And we are witnesses of aU
ciples went away again unto things which he did, both in
their own home. the land of the Jews, and in

■Ml — Jerusalem; whom they slew,

Monday in Easter-Week. and hanged on a tree. Him
TJte Collect. God raised up the third day,

ALmighty God, who thro* and showed him openly; not
thine only begotten Son to all the people, but unto wit-
Jesus Christ hast overcome nesses chosen before of God,
death, and opened unto us the even to us, who did «at and
gate of everlasting life ; we drink wiUi him after he rose
humbly beset<:h tl.ee, that as, from the dead. And he com^
by ll,y special grace preventing manded us to preach unto the
us,tliOu dost put into our mindj people, and to testify that it is
good ciesircs; so by thy con- he who was ordained of God
t'mual help we may brnig the to be the judge of quick and
same to good effect, through dead. To him give all the pro-
Jesus Christ our Lord, who phcts witness, that through hi*

Monday in Eas tek-Wlck. [109

name, Avlio*oevcr bclieveth in at (ho sepuKIiri" ; and when

him, shall receive remission of they found not his body, they

sins. came, saying, that tlicy had

r/ic Gospel. Si. l^nkc, WW. 1 .'L also seen a \'ision of angels,

BEhold,tn'o of his disciples which said that he was ahve.

went tliat same day to a Anrl certain ol them who were

village called Emmaiis, which with us went to the sepulchre,

was ' from Jerusalem about and found it even so as the wo-

threescore furlongs. And they men had said; but him they

t liked together of all these saw not. Then he said unto

things which had haj)pened. them, O iboN, and slow of

And it came to pass, that while heart, to believe all that t!ic

they communed together, and pr{)])hels have spoken ! inv/JA

reasoned, Jesus himself drew not Clirist to liave suffered

n'^ar, and went with them, tfjese things, and to enter into

But their eyes were holdcn. His glory? And beginning at

that they sliould not know him. Moses and all the j)ro})ljets, lie

And he said unto them. What expounded unto them in ail the

manner of commnnications are Scriptures, the things concern-

these that ye have oi^.e to an- ing himself. And they drew

other, as ye walk, and are sad? nigh unto the village whither

And one of them, whose name they went: and he made as

was Cleopas, answering, said though he would have gone

unto him. Art thou only a further : But they consfrumed

stranger in Jerusalem, and Iiast him, saying. Abide wjtii u» ;

not known the things which for it is towards evening, ancl

are come to pass therein these the da\ is far spent. And he

days? And he said unto them, went in to tarry with them.

What things? And they said And it came to pass^ as he sat

imto him, Concerning Jesus of at meat witii them, he took

Naz ireti), wiio was a propliet bread, nnd blessed it,and brake,

mighty in deed and word, be- and gave to them. And their

f()re God and all tiie peojile : eyes were opened, and they

and how the chief priests and knew him, and he vanished

our rulers delivered him to be out of their sight. And they

condemned to death, and have said one to another, Did not

crucified him. But we trusted our heart burn within us, while

that it had been he, whosiiould he talked with us by tiie way,

have redeemed Israel: and be- and while he opened to us tlie

side all this, tr>-day is the third Scriptures? And they rose up

day since these things were the same hour, and returned

done. Yea, and certain wo- to Jerusalem, and found the

men also ot our company made eleven gathered together, and

us astonished, who were early them that were with them, say-

no] Tuesday in Eastkr-Week.

ing. The Lord is risen indeed, laid him in a sepulclire. But
and luitl) appeared unto Simon. God raised iiim from the dead:
And they told what things were And lie was seen many days ot
done in the w^ay, and how fie tliem which came up withiiini
was known ofthem in breaking from Gahlee to Jerusalem,w]io
of bread. are his witnesses unto the peo-

""r—w pie. And we declare unto

Tuesday in Ea.sler-lVeek. you glad tidings, how tiiatthc
The Collect. promise which was made unto

ALniighty God, who tliro' the fathers, God hatli fulfilled
rhine only begotten Son the same unto us their children,
Jesus Christ iia-.t overcome in that he hath raised up Jesu«
death, and opened unto us the again; as it is also written in
gate of everlasting life ; we the second psalm. Thou art
humbly beseech thee, that as, my Son, this day have I begot-
hy thy special grace preventing ten thee. And as concerning
us thou dost put into our minds that he raised him up from the
good desires ; so by thy con- dead, now no more to return
finwal help we may bruig the to corruption, he said on this
same to good effect, through wise, I will give you the sure
Jesus Christ our Lord, who mercies of David. Wherefore
{Jveth and reigneth with thee he saith also in another psalm,
and the Holy Ghost, ever one Thou shalt not suffer thine ho-
(^od, world without end. — ly One to see corruption. For
■'■^/'?ra. David, after lie had served his

for the Rpistle. Acts, xiii. 26. own generation, by the will of

MEN and I)relhren, chil- God, fell on sleep, and was
dren of the stock of A- laid unto his fathers, and saw
braham, and whosoever among corruption : But he,whom God
yo'j feal\;th God, to you is the raised again, saw nocorruption.
word of this saKation sent. Be it known unto you there-
For they that dwell at Jerusa- fore, men and bx-ethren, that
lem, and their rulers, because through this man is preached
tiiey knew liim nof, nor yet the unto you the forgiveness of
voices of the proj)hets which sins: And by him all that be-
are read every sabbath-day, licve are justified from all
they ha\'e fulfilled them in con- things, from which ye could
demning him. And though not be justified by the law of
tliey found no cause of death Moses. Beware, therefore, lest
in him, yet desired they Tilatti; that come upon you which is
that he should be slain. And spoken of in the prophets. Be-
when they had fulfilled all that hold, ye dcspisers, and wonder,
was written of him, they took and pwrish : for I work a work
him down from the tree, and in your days., -work whicli

J

The First Sunday after Easier. [Ill

you shall in no wise believe, name among all nation!«,begin-
tljoiigh a man declare it unto ning at Jerusalem. Ami yc
you. are witnesses ot these things.

riic Gospel. St. Luke, xkiv. .'3(i. '""i

h'..SUS himself sto'xi in the The ftrst Sandmj ajlev Eastir.
midst of them, and saith The ColUrt.

unto them, Peace be unto you. A Lmighty Father, wholiast
But thev \Viir<i terrified and af- Xa. given thine only Son to
frighte.r, and sup|)os*.'d t!iat die for our sins, and to rise
they had seen a spirit. And he again for our justification;
said unto them. Why are ye grant us so to put away the
troubled, anil wiiy do thoughts leaven of nualice and wicked-
arise in your hearts ? Bjliold ness,tliat we may al way serve
my hands and my feel, that it thee in pureness of living and
is I jnyself: handle me, and truth, throiigh the merits of
s>ie; for a spirit hath not flesh the same thy Son Jesus Christ
and bones, as ye see me have, our Lord. Amen.
And when he had thus spoken, The Epistle. 1 St. John, v. 4.
he showed them his hands and TTT^Hatsocver is born of
his feet. And while Ihey yet \ V God, overcometh the
believed not for joy, and woo- world ; and this is the victory
dered, he said unto them. Have thai: overcometh the world,
ye here any meat ? And they even our faith. Who is lie that
gave him a piece of a broiled overcometh the world, but ho
fish, and of an honey-comb, that believelh that Jesus is the
And he took it, and did eat Son of God ? This is he that
before them. And he said un- came by water and blood, even
to them. These are the words Jesus Christ; iK>t by water
which I 'ipake unto you wliile only, but by water and blood;
1 was yet with you, that all and it is the Spirit ti)at bear-
things must be fulfilled whicii eth witness, becauie the Spi-
were written in the law of Mo- rit is trati). For there are three
SOS, and in the Prophets, and that beir record in Fleaven,
in the Psalms, concerning ii:e. the Father, the Word, and the
Then opened he their undtn- Holy Ghost : and these three
standing, that they might un- are one. And there are three
dcrstand the scriptures; and. that bear witness in earth, the
said unto them, Tims it is writ- spirit, and tiie water, and the
ten, and thus it behoved Christ blood : and these three a"-ree
to suffer, and to rise from the in one. If we receive the
dead the third day; and lliat witness of men, the witness of
repentance and remission of God is greater : lor this is the
SJLS should be p.eic led in his witnessofGqd, which he hath
K 2 ^

11»2] The Second SiuKlaj after Easier.

testified ot his San. He that we may always most thank fiil-

l)dieveth on the Son of God, Jy receive that his inestima-

liath the witness in himself: he ble benefit, and also daily en-

that believeth not God, hath deavor ourselves to follow the

raadehimaliar, becjusehe be- blessed steps of his most holy

lievethnot the record that God life, through tiie same Jesus

gave of his Son. And this is Christ our Lord, yhnen.

the record^ that God hath giv- T/te Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19.

en to us cternaHife ; and this ^ I ^HIS is thank-worthy, if a

life is in his Son. He that hath X man for conscience to-

the Son, halh life ; and he that ward God endure grief, suffer-

hath not the Son, hath not life, ing wrongfully. For what

The Gospel. St. John, xx. 19. glory is it, if when ye be buf-

THE same day at evening, fetted for your faults, ye shall

being the first day of the take it patiently ? But if, when

week,^ when the doors were ye do well, and suffer for it, ye

shut, where the disciples were take it patiently, this is accept-

assembled for fear of the Jews, able with God. For even here-

came Jesas and stood in the unto were ye called ; because

midst, and saith un'o them, Christ also sufiered for us, leav-

Peucebeuntoyou. And when ing us an example, that ye

he had so said, he showed un- should follow iiis steps^: Wlio

to them his hands and his side, did no sin, neither was guile

Then were the disciples glad found in his mouth : Who, wJicn

when they saw the Lord. Then he was reviled, reviled not

said Jesus to them again. Peace again; when he suil'ered, he

be unto you : As my Father threatened not ; but coramit-

hath sent me, even so send I ted himself to him that judgeth

you. And when he had said righteously: Who his own self

this, he breathed on them, and bare our sins in his own body

naith unto tliem. Receive ye on the tree, that we, being

the Holy Ghost: Wliose so- dead to sin, should live unto

<iver sins ye remit, they are re- righteousness: by whose stripes

mitted unto them : and whose ye were healed. For ye were

ttoever sins ye retain, they are as shec[) going astray ; but are

ri;tained. now returned unto the Sliep-

■MM herd and Bishop of" your souls.

The second S'undiii/ after Easter. The Gospel. St. Jolin, x. 1 I.

The Collect. TESUS said, Tam the good

ALmighty God, who hast J shepherd : the good shep-
given thine only Son to herd giveth his life for the
be unto us both a sacrifice for sheep. But he that is an hire-
sin, and also an ensample of ling, and not tlie shepherd,
godly hfej give us grace that wliose own the sheep are not,

The Thirvl SiiiKlav alUr Ea^tlu. [IIS

seeth tlic wolf coming, and shall bcliold, ^lority Gi>d in th'j
Icavcth the sheep, and tleeth ; day ol" visitation. Siiliiuityoiir-
and the wolt" catchcth tluMn, selves to every onlinance of
and scatlereth the she.*p. The man for the Lord's sake ; vvhe-
hirc'lin)^ flectli because lie is an ther it be to tjie king, as su-
hireliiig,and careth not for the prenu- ; or unto governors, as
sheep. I am the good shep- unto them tiiat are sent by liim,
herd, and know my sheep, and for the punishment of evil do-
am known of mine. As the ers, and lor the praise of them
Father knoweth me, even so tliat do well. For so is the will
know I the Father: And I lay ot God, that witii well doing
down my life for tiie sheep, ye may put to silence the igno-
Anil other sheep I have, which ranee of foolish mm : as free,
arc not of this told ; them also and not using your liberty for
I must bring, and they shall a cloak of maliciousness; but as
hear my voice ; and there shall the servants of God. Honor
be one fold and ont^ shepherd, all men : Lovethebrolherhood:

^ Fear God : Honor the king.

The third Sumhiy after Eader. Tfic Gosvel. St. John,-yvi. 16.
The Collect . TFSUS said to his disciples,

VLmightyGocl, who show- *J A little while and ve shall
fst to them that are in er- not see me ; and again, a littki
ror the light of thy truth, to while and ye shall see me : be-
tlie intent that they may re- cause I go to tiie Father. Then
turn into the way of righteous- said some of his disciples,
ness ; grant unto all those who among themselves, Wiiat is this
are admitted into the fellow- tiiat he saiih unto us^ A little
ship of Christ's religion, that while and ye shall not see me;
they may avoid those things and again, a little whUe and
that are contrary to their pro- ye shall see me ; and, because
lession, and follow all sut h I go to the Father ? They said
things as are agreeable to the therefore, What is this (ii;it he
same, through our Lord Jesus saith, A little while ? we euu-
Christ. Amtn, not tell what he sailh. Now

Tie T.pistlc. 1 St. Pet. ii. H. Jesus knew that they were de-
Early beloved, I beseech siroiis to ask iiim, and Siiid un

D

you, as strangers and pil- to them, poye enquire among

grims,abslainfrom fleshly lusts, yourselves of that 1 ^aiil, A lii-

which war against the soul ; tie while and ye shall not see

having your conversation ho- me ; and agaiii, a little while

ne>t among tlie Gentiles ; that and ye shall see me r Verily,

whereas they speak against verily I say unto you, that ve

you as evil doers, they may by siiall wee}) and lament, but the

\ our good yvorks, which they world shuli rejoice :• and yc

Ill-] The Fourth Sunday after Easter.

shall be sorrovvfiii, hut your ofman worketh not the righte-
sorrow shall be turned into joy. outness of God. WJiereforo
A woman when she is in tra- lay apart all filthlness and su-
vail liath sorrow, because her perflui tyol naughtiness, and ro-
hour is come : but as soon as ceive with meek.«ess, the en-
she is delivered of the child, grafted word, which is able to
j^she rerae-iijbereth no more the save your souls,
anguish, for joy that a man is The Gospel. St. John, xvi. 5.
born into the world. And ye TESUS said unto his disci-

J

now therefore have sorrow : %3 pies, Nov/ I go my way to

but I will sec you again, and him that sent me, and none of

your heart shall rejoice, and yoH asketh me. Whither goest

your joy no man taketh from thou ? But because I have said

you. i\\(i?.Q things unto you, sorrovy

— Ml hath iilled your heart. Never-

The fourth Sunday aflei- Easter, theless I tell you the truth ; it

The Collect. is expedient t()r you that I go

OAhnighty God, who a- away : for if I go not away,

lone canst order the unru- the Comforter will not come

ly wills and affections of sinful ^^ito you ; but if I depart, I

men; grant unto thy people, will send him unto you. And

that they may love the thing when he is come, he will re-

which tliou commandest, and prove the world ol" sin, and of

desire that which tliou dost righteousness, and of judg-

promise ; that so, among the ment : Of sin ; because they

sundry and manitiDld changes believe not on me : Ofrightc-

of the world, our hearts may ousness ; because I go to my

surely there be fixed, where Father, and ye see me no more:

true joys are to be found, thro' Of judgment ; because the

Jesus Christ our Lord. .'hneu. prince of this world is judged.

The Epistle. St. James, i. 17. -^ have yet many things to say

EVERY good gift, and eve- unto you, but ye ca'uiot bear

ry perfect gift is from them now. Ho\\bL-it, when

above, and comelh down irom he, the Spirit of truth, is come,

tlieFa'lier of lights, with whom he will guide you into all truth :

is no variableness, neither sha- for he shall not speak of him-

dow of turning. Of his own self; but whatsoever he shall

will begat he us with tlie word hear, that shall he speak ; and

of truth, that we should be a he will show you things to

kind of first fruits of his crea- come. He sliall glorify mc :

tares. Wherefore, my belov- for he siiall receive of mii.e,

ed bretliren, let every man be and sliall sliow it unto yoa. All

swift to hear, slow to speak, things that t'le Father hadi, are

slow to wrath j for the wrath mine ; therefore said I^ tiiat he

Tlif Fifth Sunday after Eastek. [J 15

.?hall take of mine, and shall BnIc the Father in my name, he
^how it unto you. will give it you. Hitherto

— have ye asked nothing in my

The fijlh Sunday after Easter, name: Ask, and ye sliail rc-
T/ie CoLect. ccive, that your joy may be

OLord, from wliom all i'ull. Thej^e things have I
good things do come ; spoken unto you in proverbs :
•;Tant to us thy humble ser- the time conicth vvhen I shall
\ants, thai by thy holy inspira- no more speak unto you in pro-
tion \vc may think those things verbs; but 1 si. all show _)ou
that are good, and by thy mer- plainly of the Father. At that
ciful guiding may perform the day ye shall ask in my name :
same, through our Lord Je- and I say not unto you, that I
sus Christ. Anun. will pray the Father for you ;

The Epistle. St. Jaincs, i.22. for the Father himself lovelh

BI'w ye doers of the word, you, because ye have loved me,
and not hearers only, de- and have believed that I came
reiving your own selves. For out from God. 1 came forth
if any be a hearer of the word, from the Father, and am come
and not a doer, he is like unio a into the world : Again, I leave
man beiiolding his natural face the world and go to the Fa-
in a glass-. For he beholdeth ther. His disciples said unto
himself, and goeth his way, and him, Lo, now speakest thou
straightway forgetteth what plainly, and speakest no pro-
manner of man he was. But verb. Now are we sure that
who^o looketh into the perfect thou knowcst all things, and
law of libertv, and continueth nccdest not that any man should
therein, he being not a forget- ask thee: by this we believe
ful hearer, but a doer of the that thou earnest forth from
work, this man shall be blessed God. Jesus answered them,
in his deed. Ifanv man among Do ye now believe r Behold,
you seem to be religious, and the hour cometh, yea, is now
bridleth not his tongue, but de- come, that ye shall be scattered
ceiveth his own heart, this every man to his own and shall
m.in's religion is vain. Pure leave me alone: and yet I am
religion and undefiled before not alone, because the Father
God and the Father, is this, is with me. These things I
To visit the fatherless and wi- have spoken unto sou, that in
dows in their ailliction, and to me ye might have peace. Li
keep himself unspotted from the world } e shall lia\e tribu-
the world. lation ; but be of good clieer.

The Gospel. St. John, xvi. '2'3. I hiive overcame th(*\vorld.

\;rERlLY, verilv I say unto
} ou, Whatsoever ye sh.all

116] ASCENSION-DAY.

The Ascension Dai/. And he said unto them, It is

The Collect. not for you to know the times

GRANT, wc beseech tliee, or the seasons, which the Fa-
Ahnighty God, that like ther hath put in his own pow-
as we do beheve thy only be- er. But ye shall receive pow-
gotten Son our Lord Jesus er, after that the Holy Ghost
Christ to liave ascended into is come upon you : and ye shall
the heavens ; so we may also be witnesses unto me both in
in heart and mind thither as- Jerusalem, and in all Judea,
cend, and with him continual- and in Samaria, and unto the
ly dwell, who livcth and reign- uttermost part of the earth.
eth with ihQQ. and the Holy And when he had spoken these
Ghost, one God, world with- things, while they beheld, he
out end. Ainen. was taken up, and a cloud re-

Fnr the Epistle. Acts,!. 1. ceived him out of their sight.

THE former treatise have I And while they looked sted-
made, O Theophiliis, of fastly toward heaven, as he
' all that Jesus began both to do went up, behold, two men
and teach, until the day in stood by them in white appa-
which he was taken up, after rel ; which also said, Ye men
that he, through the Holy of Galilee, why stand ye gaz-
Ghost, had given command- ing up into heaven ? This same
ments unto the apostles whom Jesus, which is taken up from
he had chosen. To whom al- you into heaven, shall so come
*so he showed himself alive af- in like manner as ye have seen
ter his passion, by many infal- him go into heaven,
lible proofs, being seen of them The Gospel. St. Mark, xvi. 1 k
forty days, and speaking of the TESUS appeared unto the
things pertaining to the king- «J eleven, as they sat at meat,
dom of God : And being as- and up!)raided them with their
sembled together with them, unbelief and hardness of heart,
commanded them that they because they believed not them
should not depart I'rom Jerusa- which had seen him after he
lem, but wait for the promise was risen. And he said unto
of the Father, which, saith he, them. Go ye into all the world,
ye have heard of me. For and preach the Gospel toevery
John truly b.iplised wiih wa- creature. Ht3 thiit believeth,
ter ; but ye shall be baptised and is baptised, shall be sav-
vvith the Holy Ghost, not ma- ed ; but he that bclieveth not
ny days hence. When they shall be damned. And these
therefore were come together, signs shall follow them thatbe-
theyaskedofhim, saying, Lord, lieve ; In mv Name shall they
wilt thou at this time restore cast out devils; they shall spi'ak
again the kingdom to Israel? with new tongues; they shall

S^inday after As CENSiON-Dw, and W'hitsun'day. [117

take up serpents ; aiKlilllicy oracles of God: If any ma
drink, any deadly thing, it shall minister, let liiin do it as ol" ih

mail
the

not Iiiirt them; they sliail lay ability wliicii God givefh : lliat

hands on the sick, and they God in all things may be glc

siiall recover. So then, after rifled tlirougli Jesus Christ : to

theLord had spoken unto them, whom be praise and dominion

he was received up into hea- for ever and ever. /imcn. •

ven, and sat on the right hand The Gospel. St. Joiin, xv. 26.

of God. And they went forth, and part of the 1 6lh Chapter.

and preached every where, the TTT^HEN the Comforter i^

Lord working with them, and VV come, whom I will send

c onfirming the word with signs unto )ou from the Father, even

following. the Sj)irit of Truth, which pro-

^ ceedeth from the Father, he

Sundfij/ ojler Ascension- Day, shall testify of me. And ye

The Collect. also shall bear w itness ; because

OGOD, the king of glory, ye have been with me from the

who hast exalted thine beginning. These things have

onlySonJesusChrist with great I sj)oken unto you, tJiat ye

triumph unto tliy kingdom in should not be oflended. They

iieaveii; webeseech thee leave shall put you out of the syna-

us not comfortless; but send gogues; yea, the time cometh,

to us thine Holy Ghost to com- that whosoever killeth you,

ibrt us, and exalt us unto the will think that he doeth God

sameplace whither our Saviour service. And these things will

Christ is gojie before, who liv- they do unto you, because they

eth and reigneth with thee and have not known the Father,

the Holy Ghost, one God, nor me : but these things have

world without end. Amen. I told you, that when the time

The Kpistlc. 1 St. Pet. iv. 7. shall come ye may remember

TFIE end of all things is at that I told you of them,

hajid : be ye therelore so- — i

ber, and watch unto prayer. Jl'hitsiindaj/.

And above all things haxeier- The Collect.

ventcharityamongyourselves: /'^GOD,\vhoas at this time

for charity shall cover the mul- V^ didst teach the hearts of

titude of sins. V^c hospitidity thy faithful people, by sending

one to another witlu)ut grudg- to them the light of thy Holy

ing. As every man hath re- Spirit; grant us by the same

cejved the gift, even so minis- Spirit to have aright judgment

ter the same one toanotlier, as in all things, and evermore to

good stewards of the manifold rejoice in his holy comfort,

grace of God. If any man through the merits of Christ

fi]>eak, let him speak as tlie Jesus our Saviour, wlio livcl'-

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and reigneth with thee, in tlie we do hear them speak in our
unit^' ot the same Spirit, one tongues the wonderful works
God, world without end. — of" God.

jimen. The Gospel. St. John, xiv. 15.

For the Epistle. Acts, li. i. TESUS said unto his disci-

WHEN die day ofPente- J pies, Ifyeloveme, keep my
cost was fully come, commandments. And I will
they were all with one accord pray tlie Father, and he shall
in one place : And suddenly give you another Comforter,
there came a sound from hea- that he may abide with you for
vcn, as of a rushing mighty ever; even the Spirit of truth,
wind, and it filled all the house whom the world cannot re-
A\hcre they were sitting. And ceive, because it seeth him not,
there appeared unto themclo- neither knoweth him : but ye ,
ven tongues, like as of fire, and know him; for he dwelleth
it sat upon each of them : and with you, and shall be in you.
they were all filled with the I will not leave you comfort-
Holy Ghost; and began to less; I will come to you. Yet
speak with other tongues, as a little while and the world
the spirit gave them utterance, seeth me no more ; but ye see^
And there were dwelling at Je- me ; because I live, ye shall
rusalem Jews, devout men, out live also. At that day ye shall
of every nation under heaven, know that I am in my FathcT,
Now when this was noised and ye in me, and I in you.
abroad, the multitude came to- He that hath my command-
gether, and were confounded, ments, and keepelh them, he
because that every man heard it is that lovcth me ; and he
them speak in his own Ian- that loveUi me shall be loved
guage. And they were all of my Father : and I will love
amazed, and marvelled, saying him, and will manifest myself
oue to another. Behold, are to him. Judas saith unto him,
not all these which sj)eak Ga- (not Iscariol) Lord, how is it
lileans r and how hcarwe eve- that thou wilt manifest thy-
ry man in our own tongue self unto us, and not unto the
wherein we were born ? Par- world ? Jesus answered and
thians, and Modes, and Elam- said unto him. If a man love
ites, and the dwellers in Me- me, he will keep my words ;
^opotamia, and in Judea, and and my Father will love him,
Capadocia, in Pontus, and A- and we will come unto him,
sia, Phrygia, and Pamphilia, in and make our abode with him.
Egypt, and in the parts of Ly- He that loveth me not, keep-
bja about Gyrene, and stran- eth not my sayings : and the
gers of Rome, Jews and Pro- word which ye hear is not
selytcs, Crctes and Arabians 3 mine, but Irfie Father's which

Monday in WnriSL'K-\\'i.EK. [12!

sent me. These things have sus our Saviour, who liveth and
I spoken unto you, being yet rcigneth with thee, in f he unity
jiresent with you. But tlie of the same Spirit, one God,
Comforter, whieh is the Holy world witliout end. yhncn.
Ghost, whom the Father will /v;r (he Epistle. Acts, x. 34.
send in my liame, he shall teach ^T^HEN Peter opened his
you all things, and bring all X mouth, and said, Oi" a
things to your remembrance, truth I perceive that God is no
whatsoever I have said unto respecter of persons; but in cv-
you. Peace I leave with you, cry nation, he that feareth him
my peace I give unto you : not and worketh righteousness, is
as the world giveth, give I un- accepted with him. TJie word
to you. Let not your heart which God sent unto the chil-
be troubled, neither let it be dren of Israel, ])reaching peace
afraid. Ye have heard how I by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of
said unto you, I go away, and all.;) that word, I say, ye know-
come again unto you. If ye which was published through-
loved me, ye would rejoice, out all Judea, and began from
because I said, I go unto the Galilee,afterthebnpiism\A'hich
Father : for my Father is great- John preached : How God a-
er than I. And now I Jiave nointed Jesus of Nazareth with
told you before it come to pass, the Holy Ghost, and with pow-
that when it is come to pass, ye er ; who went about doing
might believe. Hereafter I good, and healing all that were
will not talk much with you : oppressed of the devil ; for
for the prince of this world God was with him. And we
Cometh, and hath nothing in are witnesses of all tilings
me. But that tjie world may which he did, both in the land
know that I love the Fatiier ; of the Jews, and in Jerusalem;
and as the Father gave me whom they slew, and hanged
commandment, even so I do. on a tree: Him God raised

-^ up the third day, and showed

Monday in Wliitaun- Week. him openly ; not to all the peo-
The Collect. pie, but unto witnesses chosen

OGOD,whoasatthistime before of God ; even to us,
didst teach tlie liearts of who did eat and drink with
thy faithful people, by sending him after he rose from the dead,
to them the light of thy Holy And he commanded us to
Spirit ; grant us by the same preach unto the people, and to
Spirit to have a right judgment testify that it is lie which was or-
in all things, and evermore to dained of God to be the judge
rejoice in his holy comfort, of quick and dead. To him
(hrouch the merits of Christ Jo- give all the Prophets witness-,

•4w

J 22] Tuesday in Whitsun-Week.

that through his Name, who- eth to the hglit, lest his deeds
soever believeth in liim, shall should be reproved. But he
recei\'e remission of sins, that doeth trutli cometh to the
While Peter yet spake these light, that his deeds may be
words, the Holy Ghost fell on made manifest, that they are
all them who heard tlie word, wrought in God.
And they of the circumcision —i

who believed, were astonished, Tuesday in Whitsun-Week.
as many as came with Peter, The Collect.

because that on. the Gentiles /^ GOD, who as at this time
also was poured out the gift of V^ didst teach the hearts of
the Holy Ghost. For they tiiy faithful people, by sending
heard them speak with tongues, to them the light of thy Holy
and magnify God. Then an- Spirit; grant us by the same
swered Peter, Can any man for- Spirit to have aright judgment
bid water, that these shoold not in all things, and evermore to
be baptised, who have receiv- rejoice in his holy comfort,
cd the Holy Ghost as well as through the merits of Christ Jc-
we? And he commanded them sus our Saviour, wlio livetli
to be baptised in the name of and reigneth with thee, in tlie
the Lord. Then prayed they unity of the same Spirit, one
him to tarry certain days. God, world without end. —

The Gospel. St. John, iii. 16. Amen.

/^ OD so loved the world. For the Epistle. Acts, viii. 14.
gotten Son, that whosoever be- V V were at Jerusalem, heard

that he gave his only be- TT7 HEN the Apostles, who

y V wer

lieveth in him should not per- that Samaria had received the

ish, but have e\'erlasting life, word of God, they sent unto

For God sent not his Son into them Peter and John ; who,

the world to condemn the when they were come down,

world, but that the world thro' prayed for them, that they

him might be saved. He that might receive the Holy Ghost :

believeth on him is not con- (For as yet he was fallen upon

dcmned : but he that believeth none of them; only they were

not is condemned already, be- baptised in the name of the

cause he hath not believed in Lord Jesus:) Then laid they

the Name of the only begotten their hands on them, and they

Son of God. And this is the recei\ed the Holy Ghost,

condemnation, that light is The Gospel. St. John, x. I.

come into the world, and men "T TERILY, verily I say unto

loved darkness ratiier than light V } ou, He that enteretii not

because their deeds v^ere evil, by the door into the sheep-

For every one that doeth evil fold, but climbclli up some

hatetli the light, neither com- other way, the siunc is a thief

TRINITY SUNDAY. [123

and a robber. But he that en- seech ihcc tliat thou wouUlest

tereth in by the door, is the keep u^ stcdtast in this faith,

shepherd of tliciheep. Toliim and evermore delend u^ frony

the porter opcnetii ; and the all advcrsitie:?, who h\ est and

sheep hear his voice; and he reignest,onc God, vvorKl u it!v-

calleth his own sheej) by name, out end. J/ncn.

and leadeth them out. And for the Epist/c. Rev. iv. I.

when he putteth tbrth his own A FTKR this I looked, and

sheep, he goeth before tliein, jnLbeho!d,a door was opened

and tlie sheep follow him ; lor in heaven : and the first voice

they kndw his voice: and a which I heard, was as it were

stranger will they not follow, of a triimj)et, talking with me ;

but Will flee liom him; fortiiey which said. Come up hither,

know not the voice ofstrangers, and I will show thee things

This parable spake Jesus unto which must be hereafter. And

them ; but they understood not immediately I was in the Si)irit ;

what things they were which and beheld, a throne was set

he spake unto them. Then in heaven, and one sat on the

said Jesus unto tlieni again, throne: and he that sat was to

Verily, verily I say unto you, look upon like a jasper and a

I am the door of the sheep : sardine stone : and there was

All that ever came before me, a rain-bow round about the

are tiiieves and robber?; but throne, in sight like unto an

the sheep did not hear tliem. emerald. And round about the

I am the door: by me if any throne were four and twenty

man enter in, he shall be saved, seats ; and upon the seats I saw

and shall go in and out, and four and twenty elders sitting,

find pasture. The thief com- cloathed in white raiment ;

eth not but for to steal, and to and they had on their heads

kill, and to destroy: lamcome crowns of gold : and out of the

tliat they might have life, and throne proceeded lightnings,

that they migiit have it more and thunderings, and voices,

abundantly. And tliere were seven lamps of

■ — fire burning before the throne,

Triniiij Sundaj/. which are the seven sp;rits of

Tlie Collest. God. And before the throne,

A Lmiglity and everlasting there was a sea of glass, like

JTjl God, who hastgiven unto unto crystal. And in the midst

ui thy servants grace, by tin; of the throne, and round about

confession of a true faith, to tJie throne, were tour beasts

acknowledge tiie glory of the full of eyes before and behind:

eternal Trinity, and in the And the fir.st beast was like a

power of the divine Majesty lion, and the second beast like

to worship tlie Unity; we be- a calf, and the third beast had

iSlj The First Sunday after Trinity.

a face as a man, and the fourtli Verily, verily I say unto tliec,
beast was like a flying eagle, except a man be born ot" water.
And the four beasts had each and of tlic Spirit, lie cannot
of them six wings about him ; enter into (he kuigdom of God.
and they were full of eyes That wliich is born of tjie flesh,
within : and they rest not day is flesh ; antl that which is bom
and night, saying. Holy, holy, of the Spirit, is spirit. Marvel
holy. Lord God Almighty, who not that I said unto thee, yc
was, and is, and is to come, mustbe born again. The wind
And when those beasts give bloweth where it listeth, and
glory, and honor, and thanks thou hearest the sound thereof,
to Jiim that sat on the throne, but canst not tell whence it
who Hveth for ever and ever, coraelh,and whither it goeth;
the four and twenty elders fall so is every one that is born of
down before him that sat on the Spirit. Nicodemus an-
the throne, and worship him swercd and said unto him, How
(hat liveth for ever and ever, can these things be r Jesus an-
and cast their crowns before swered and said unto him. Art
the throne, saying. Thou art thou a master of Israel, and
v/orthy, O Lord, to receive knowest not these things?
glory, and honor, and power; Verily, verily I say unto thee,
lor thou hast created all things, we speak that we do know,
anrl for thy pleasure they arc, and testify that we have seen;
and were created. and yc receive not our witness.

'the Gospel. St. John, iii. I. If I have told you earthljr

THERE was a man of the tilings, anci ye believe not;
Pharisees, named Nico- how shall ye believe, if I tell
demus, a ruler of the Jews: you of heavenly things? And
The same came to Jesus by J'o man hatii ascended up (o
niglU,and said unto him, Rabbi, heaven, but he that came
we know that thou art a teach- down from heaven, even the
cr come from God: For no Son of man, who is in heaven,
man can do these miracles that And as Moses lifted u}) the ser-
4hou docst," except God be pent in the wilderness, exen so
with him. Jesus answered must the Son of man be lifted
and said unto him. Verily, up 5 that whosoever believeth
verily I say unto thee, except in him, sh.ould not perish, but
a man be born again, be cannot have eternal life,
see die kingdom of God. Ni- — ■■■

codemus saith unto him. How The fust Sniidai/ ajler Trin/'h/.
can a man be born- when he is T/te Collect.

old? can he enter the second /^ GOD, the strength of all
time into his mother's womb, V_>/ those who put their trust
and be born? Jesus answered, in dice, mercifully accept our

The First Sanday after Trinity. [1^:.

prayers; aiul bLcaiisc, tliroiigli that (Iwclk-tli in love, clwellcth
the weakness of our mortal lui- in God, and (rod in him.
tare, wecan do no good thin;r Hereiii is our love made per-
wilhout thee, jijrantus thelulp feet, tliat \vc may have bold-
oi' tiiy graee, that in keei)ing neiss in the day of judgment;
t!iy commandments we may because as he is, so are we ia
please thee, botli in will and tins world. There is no fear
deed, through Jesus Clirist our in love; but perfect love cast-
Lord. .Iiucii. cth out fear; because fear hath
77/e/'^/)/*//f. 1 St. Jojn, iv. 7. torment: He that feareth, is

Bi^IoveJ, let us Io\e one an- not made perfect in love. -We
other; for love is of God, love him, because he firstloscd
and everyone thatloveth, is us. If a man say, I love God,
born ofGod,andknoweth God. and hateth his brother, he is a
He that loveth not, knowelh iiar: ibr he that loveth not his
not God; for God is love. In brother, wiiom he hath sc^en,
this was manifested the love how can he love God, whom
of God towards us, because he hath not seen? And tliis
that God sent his only begot- commandment have we from
ten Son into the world, that him, that he who loveth God,
we might live through him. love his brother also.
Herein is love, not that we The Gnsptl. St. Luke, xvi. 19.
loved God, but that he loved 'THHERE was a certain rich
us, and sent his Son to be the JL man, who was cloathtd in
propitiation for our sins. Be- purj)le and fine linen, and fared
loved, if God so loved us, we sumptuously every day. And
ought also to love one another, there was a certain beggar.
No man hath seen God at any named Lazarus, who was laid
time. If we love one another, at his gate, full of sores ; and
God dwelleth in us, and his desiring to be fed witJi tiie
love is perfected iiA us. Hereby crumbs which fell from tlip rich
know we that we dwell in him, man's table: moreover the
and he in us ; because he liatli dogs came and licked his sores,
given us of Ids Spirit. And Aik! it came to pass that the
we have seen and do testily, beggar died, and was ("arried
that the Father sent the Son by the angels into Abraham's
to be the Saviour of the world, bosom : the rich man also dl-
Whosoevcr sl.ail confess that ed, and was buried : and in hell
Jesus is the Son of God, God he lift up his eyes, being in tor-
dwellcth in him, and he in God. m-nts, and seeth Abraham afar
And we have known and be- off', and Lazarus in his bosom,
hevcd the love that God hath And he cried, and said, Fa-
i«j us. Gji is love; and he ther Abraham, have mercy on

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12()] The Second Sunday after Tin nit v.

me, and send Lazarus, tliat he perpetual fear and lo\c of iJi v
may dip the tip of his finger in holy Name, through Jesus
water, and cool my tongue; Clirist our Lord. /hnen.
for I am tormented in this flame. The Rpistle. 1 St. John, iii. 1 3 .
But Abraham said. Son, re- A /|"Arvel not, my brethren,
member that thou in thy life- iVA if the world hate you.
time receivedst thy good things. We know that we have passed
and likewise Lazarus evil from death unto life, because
things ; but now he is comfort- we love the brethren. He that
ed, and thou art tormented, loveth not his brother, abideth
And besides all this, between in death. Whosoever Iiateth
us. and you there is a great his brother, is a murderer : and
gulph fixed : so that they who ye know that no murderer
would pass from hence to you, hath eternal \\{'g abiding in liim.
cannot ; neither can they pass Hereby perceive we the love
to us that would come from of God, because lie laid down
thence. Then he said, I pray his life for us : and we ouglit
thee therefore, father, that thou to lay down our lives for the
wouJdest send him to my fa- brethren. But whoso hath this
therms house: for I have five world's good, and seeth his bro-
brethren: that he may testify ther have need, and shutteth
wnto tliem, lest they also come up his bowels of compassion
into this place of.torment. A- from him; how dwelleth the
braham saith unto him. They love of God in him? xMy little
have Moses and the Prophets ; children, let us not love in
let them hear tliem. And he word, neither in tongue ; but
said. Nay, father Abraham ; in deed, and in truth. And
but if one went unto them from hereby we know that we are
the dead, they will repent, of the truth, and shall assure
And he said unto him. If they our hearts before him. For if
hear not Moses and the Pro- our heart condemn us, God is
phets,neither will they be per- greater than our heart, and
suaded, though one rose from knoweth all things. Beloved,
the dead. if our heart condemn us not,

mm then have we confidence to-

T/ie second Simday after Trindi/. wards God. And whatsoever
The Collect. we ask, we receive of him, be-

OLord, who never failest cause we keep his command-
to help and govern those ments, and do those things that
whom thou dost bring up in thy are pleasii^.g in his sight. Ami
stedfiist fear and love ; keep us, this is his commandment. That
we beseech thee, under the weshould believe on the Name
protection of tliy good provi- of his Son Jesus Christ, and
ience, and make us to luive a love one another, as he gave us

The Third Sunday altv^r 'J'rim'I v. [127

commandment. And lie that The third Sunday after Trinilj.
kocpeth his commandmcntii. The Collect.

dvvclleth inhim, andhe in him : /^~\ Lord, wc beseech thee
and hereby we know that he V_y mercihilly to hear us ;
abideth in us, by the Spirit and grant that we, to whom
whieh he hatli given us. thou hast given an hearty de-

Thc Gospel. St. Luke,xiv. 16. sire to ]">ray, may, by thy migh-

A Certain man made a great ty aid, be defended and com-
supper, and bade many ; tbrted in all dangers and ad-
and sent his servant at supper versities, through Jesus Christ
time, to say to them tltat were our Lord. Anicii.
bidden. Come, for all things The Epistle. 1 St. Peter, v. 5.
are now ready. And they all A LL of you be subject one
w^ilji one consent began to JlJL to another, and be cloath-
makc excuse: The first said ed with humility : for God re-
U!Uo him, I have bought a sisleth the proivd, and givetii
piece of ground, and I must grace to the humble. Hum-
needs go and see it; I pray ble yourselves therefore under
thee have me excused : And the mighty hand of God, that
another said, I have bought he may exalt you in due time :
five yoke of oxen, and 1 go to casting all your care upon him ;
pro\ e them ; I pray thee have for he careth for you. Be so-
meexcused: And another said, ber, be vigilant ; because your
I have married a wife, and adversary the devil, as a roaring
therefore I cannot come. So lion, vvalketh about, seeking
that servant came, and showed whom he may devour : whojii
liis Lord these things. Then resist, stedfast in the fiiith ;
the Master of the house, being knowing that the same alHic-
angry, said to hisservant. Go tionsare accomplished in your
out cjuickly into the streets and brelhrcn that arit in lire vso; Id.
lanes of tjie city, and bring in But the God of all grace, wlio
hither the poor, and the maim- hath called us unto Iiis eternal
ed, and the halt, and the blind, glory by Christ Jesus, after
AvA the servant said. Lord, it that ye have suifered a while,
is done as thou hast command- make you perfcK^t, stablish,
ed, and yet there is room. And strengthen, settle you. Toliim
the Lord ^uid unto the servant, be glory and dominion forever
(jo out into the highways and and ever. Amen.
hedges, and compel them to r//e Ga9pt/. St. Luke, xv. I.
come in, that my house may nHHEN drew near unto him
be filled : for I say unto you, X all the Publicaiis and sin-
that none of those men which ners lor to hear bin:;. AwA the
were bidden shall taste of my Pharisees and Scribes murmur-
s ••pper. ed, saying, This m :r - c'-:v.rh

123] Tiic Fourth Sunday alter Tp.inity.

sinners, and eatetli with them, guide, we may so pass througli
And he spake this parable unto things temporal, that we final-
them, sayingf What man of ly lose not the things eternal :
you having an hundred sheep, Grant this, O heavenly Father,
if he lose one of ihcm, doth not for Jesus Christ's sake our
leave the ninety and nine in the Lord, u-hncn.
wilderness, and go after that T/te Epistle. Rom. viii. 18.
which is lost, until he find it ? T Reckon that the sufferings
And when he hath found it, he A of this present time are not
layeth it on his shoulders, re- worthy to be compared with
joicing. Awd when he cometh the glory which shall be reveal-
home, he calleth together his ed in us. For the earnest ex-
friends and neighbours, saying pectation of the creature wait-
unto them, Rejoice with me, eth for the manifestation of liie
for I have found my sheep sons of God. For the creature
which was lost. I say unto you, was made subject to vanity,
that likewise joy shall be in not willingly, but by reason of
heaven over one sinner that re- him who hath subjected the
penteth, more than over ninety same in hope : because the
and nine just persons, which creature itself also shall be de-
need no repentance. Either livered from the bondage of
what woman ha\ ing ten pice- corruption, into the glorious
es of siher, if she lose one liberty of the children of God.
piece, doth not light a candle. For we know that the whole
and sweep the house, and seek creation groanetli, iwid travail-
diligently till she find it ? And eth in pain together until now :
when she hath found it, she And not only they, but oiir-
caileth iier friends and her selves also which luive the first
neighbours together, saying, fruitsof theS])iril,even weour-
Rejoice with me, for I have selves gronn williin ourselves,
found the piece which I had waitingfor theadoption,to wit,
lost. IJkwise, I say unto you, the redem))tion of our body.
There is joy in the presence of T/ie Gospel. St. I.uke, vi. 36.
the angels of God over -— '-

one \y ^' y- therclore merciful, as
XJ your Father also is merci-

sinner that repentcLh.

■I1II ful. Judge not, and ye shall

The. fourth Svjiduij after Trinity . not be judged : condemn not.
The Collect. and ye shall not be condemn-

O GOD, the protector of all ed : forgive and ye shall be
that trust in thee, with- forgi\en : give, and it shall be
out whom nothing isstrong, no- givtn unto you; good mea-
tliing is holy ; increase and sure, pressed down, and shak-
rudti})!y upon us thy laercy ; en together, and running over,
that thou being oar ruler and shall men gi\'o into }our bo-

The Fifth Sunday alicr Tkimiy. [l'2V

>(>Qi. For with tlie same mca- inherit a blessing. For he that
sure lluit yc mctc withal, it will love life, and see good
shall be measured to you again, days, let him refrain his tongtit;
And he spake a parable unto I'ronxrvil, and his lips that they
tliem : Can the blind lead the speak noguilo: Letliim eschew
blind? shall they not both fall evil, and do good; let him
into the ditch ? Tiie disciple seek peace, and ensue it : For
is not above his master ; but tlie eyes ol the Lord are over
overy one tliat is perfect shall the righteou?, and his ears are
be as iii-{ master. And why be- open unto their prayers: but
boldest thou the mole that is in the lace of the Lord is against
thy brother's eye, but perceiv- them that do evil. AirtI who
est not tke beam that is in is he tliat will harm you^;' if yc
thine own eye ? Either how be followers of that which is
canst thou say to thy brother, good? But and if yc suffer for
Brotlier, let me pull out the righteousness sak(>, happy are
mote that is in thine eye, when ye: and be not afraid of tlieir
thou thyself beiioldest not the terror, neither be troubled; but
beam that is in thine own eye ? sanctify the Lord God in your
Thou hypocrite, cast out first hearts.

the beam out of thine own eye, -Ifie Gospel. St. Luke, v. 1 .
and then shall thou see clearly TT came to j:>.iss, that as the
to pull out the mote thai i^ in X people pressed upon him to
thy brotiier's eye. hear the word of God, he stood

■■! by the lake of Gennesareth,

Ti'te fiflli Sunday after Triniiy. and saw two ships standing by
The Collect. the lake; but the fishermen

GRANT, O Lortl, we be- "were gone out of them, anH
seech thee, that the course were washing their nets. And
of this world may be so })eace- he entered into one of the sj)ips,
ably ordered by thy gr)vern- which was Simon's, and pray-
ance, that thy Church may joy- ed him that he would thrust
fully serve thee in all godly out a little from the land : and
quietness, through Jesus Christ he sat down, and taught the
our Lord. Amen. people out of the shi]). Now

The Epistle. 1 St. Pel. iii. 8. when he had left speaking, he

BF ye all of one mind, hav- said unto Simon, Launch out
ing compassion one of an- into the deep, and letdown
odier; love as brethren, be your nets for a draught. And
pitiful, be courteous; not ren- Simon answering, said unto
dering evil for evil, or railing him. Master, we have toiled
for railing; but contrariwise, all the night, and have taken
blessing; knowing that ye are nothing; r.evertheless, at th\
L.'icreuntocalK' l,that ve should word I will let down the net.

130] The Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

And when they had this done, baptism into deatli; that hkc
they enclosed a great multitude as Christ was raised up from
of fishes, and their net brake, the dead by the glory of the
And they beckoned unto their Father, exen so we also should
partners which were in the walk in newness of life. For
other ship, that they should if we have been planted toge-
come and lielp them. And Iher in the likeness of his death,
they came and filled both the we shall be also in the likeness
ships ; so that they began to of his resurrection : Knowing
sink. When Simon Peter saw this, that our old man iscruci-
it, hefell down at Jesus'knees, fied with him, that the body of
saying, Depart from me, for I sin might be destroyed, that
am a sinful man, O Lord. For henceforth we should not serve
he was astonished, and all that sin. For he that is dead, is
were with him, at tjie draught i'le^d iwm sin. Now if we be
of the fishes which they had dead with Christ, we believe
taken ; and so was also James that we shall also live with him ;
and John the sons of Zebedee, knowing that Christbeing rais-
which were partners with Si- ed from tiie dead, dieth no
r.ion. And Jesus said unto Si- more ; death hath no more do-
mon. Fear not; from hence- minion over him. For in that
forth thou shalt catch men. he died, he died unto sin once;
And when they had brought but in that he liveth, he liveth
tlicir ships to land, they forsook unto God. Likewise reckon
all, and followed him. ye also yourselves to be dead

— iiHii indeed unto sin ; but alive un-

The sixih Sunday after Trinitj/. to God, through Jesus Christ
The Collect. our Lord.

O GOD, who hast prepared The Gospel, St.Matt. v. 20.
for those who love thee, TESUS said unto his disci-
such good things as pass man's J pies. Except your rightc-
understanding; pour into our ousness shall exceed the righ-
hearts such love towards thee, teousness of Scribes and Pha-
that we, loving thee above all risees, ye shall in no case enter
things,mavobtainthypromises, into the kingdom of heaven-,
which exceed all that we can Ye have heard that it was said
desire, through Jesus Christ by them of old time. Thou shalt
our Lord. Amen. not kill ; and w'nosoever shall

The Epistle. Rom. vi. 3. kill, shall be in danger of the

KNOW ye not, that so ma- judgment. But 1 say unto you,
ny of us as were baptised Tiiat whosoever is angry, witli
into Jes.us Christ, were bap- liis brother, without a cause,
tised into his deatji ? Therefore shall be in danger of the judg-
we are burled with him by meat : and whosoever shall say

Tlic Seventh Suiulay after Trinity. [131

to liis brothcF, Raca, shall be in to righteousness unto holiness,
danger of the council : but For when ye were the servants
whosoever shall say. Thou ol sin, ye were free Irom righ-
fboi, shall be in clanger of hell- teousness. What fruit had ye
fire. Therefore, il thou bring then in those things, whereof*
thy gift to the altar, and there ye are now ashamed r for (he
rememberest that thy brotlier end of those things is death,
had ought against tliee, leave But now being made free from
there thy gift before the altar, sin, and become servants to
and go tiiy way, first be rccon- God, ye liave your fruit unto
ciled to thy brother, and then holiness, and the end everlast-
conie and offer thy gift. Agree ing life. For the wages of sin
with thine adversary (juickly, is death : But tlic gift of God
whiles tliou art in tlic way is eternal life, through Jesus
with him ; lest at any time the Christ our Lord,
adversary deliver tiiee to tlie The Gospel. St. Mark, viii. I.
judge, and the judge deliver TN those days the multitude
tliee to the officer, and thou be X being very great, and hav-
cast into prison. Verily I say ing notiiing to eat, Jesus cal-
iinto thee, thou shalt by no led his disciples unto him, and
means come out thence, till saith unto them, I have com-
thou hast paid the uttermost passion on the multitude, be-
farthing. cause they have now been with

■ me three days, and have no-

The seventh Sunday after Tri- tiling to eat : and if I send them
niti/. away fasting to their own hous-

The Collect. es, they will faint by the way :

LORD of all power and for divers of them came Irom
might, who art die author far. And his disciples an-
and giver of all good things : swered him. From whence
graft in our hearts the love of can a man satisfy these men
thy name, increase in us true witJi bread herein the wilder-
religion, nourish us with all ness ? And he asked them,
goodness, and of thy great mer- How many loaves have ye?
cy keep us in the same, through and they said. Seven. And he
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, commanded Uie people to sit
The Epistle. Rom. vi. 19. down on the ground : And he

I SPEAK alter the manner of took the seven loaves, and gave
men, because of the inlirmi- tiianks, and brake, and gave to
ly otyourflesh: forasyeiiave his di.sciples to set before them;
yielded your members servants and they did set them before
to uncleannes>;, and to iniquity, the peoi)le. And they had a
unto iniquity; even so now few small fishes ; and he bles-
}ield your members servants scd, and commanded to set

i3i>] The E'.iglith and Ninth Sundays after Trinity.

lliem also before them. So sheepscloathing, but Inwardly

they did eat, and were filled ; they are ravening wolves. Ye

and they took u\y of the broken sliall know tljcm by tlieir fruits r

meat that was left, se^•en bas- Do men gather grapes of

kets. And they that had eaten thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even

were about four thousand. — so every good tree bringetli

And he sent them away. forth good fruit ; but a corrupt

— I tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

T/ie eighth Sunday nficr Trinity. A good tree cannot bring forth

The Collect. e\il fruit; neither can a cor-

OGOD, w^hosenever-fail- rupt tree bring forth good fruit.
ing providence ordereth Ex'cry tree that bringeth not
all thinrgs both in heaven and forth good fruit, is hewn down,
earth ; we humbly beseech tlice and cast into tlie fire. Where-
to put away from us all hurtful fore, by their fruits ye shall
things, and to gi\e us those know them. Not every one
things which are profitable lor that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
us, through Jesus Christ our shall enter into tlie kingd<m of
Lord. Amen. heaven ; but he that doetli tlic
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12. will of my Father, who is in

BRethren, we are debtors, heaven,
not to the flesh, to live af- ■■
ter the flesh : For if'yelive af- The idnth Sunday after Trinity.
ter tlie flesh, ye sliall die ; but The Collect.
if ye through the Spirit do mor- /^ RANT to us. Lord, we
tify the deeds of the body, yc vJT beseech thee, the spirit
shall live. For as many as are to think and do always such
led by the Spirit of God, they things as are right; that we
are the sons of God. For yc who cannot do any thing that
have not received the spirit of is good without thee ; may by
bondage again to fear ; but yc thee be enabled to live accord-
have received the spirit of a- ing to thy will, through Je-
doptlon, whereby we cry, Ab- sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ba. Father. The Spirit itself The Epistle. I Cor. x. 1 .
beareth witness witji our spi- T) RtjUiren, 1 would not that
fit, that we are the children of J3 ye should be ignorant,
God. And if children, then how that all our fathers were
heirs ; heirs of God, and joint- under the cloud, and all passed
heirs with Christ : if so be that through the sea ; and were all
we sufl^'er with him, tliat we baptised unto Moses in the
may be also glorified together, cloud, and in the sea; and did
The Gospel. St. Matt. vii. \b. all eat the same spiritual meat,

BEware of false prophets and did all drink the same spi-

which come to you in ritual drink ; (for they drank '^f

The NiiUli Siimhiy afler TiuNri v. [I3j

ihdt spiritual rock thai follow- man who had a steward; and
ed them ; and that rock was (hesame wasacciiseduntohini,
CJjrist.) But with many of that he had wasted liis ^oods.
them God was not well pleas- And he called him, and said
cd; for they werco\erthrown unto him, How is it that I hear
in tlie wilderness. Now these this of thee? Give an account
things were our examples, to of tliy stewardship ; -for thou
the intent we should not lust mayest be no longer steward.
after evil things, as they also Th-en the steward said within
lusted. Neither be ye idol- himself. What ?hallIdo? for
aters, as were some of them : my lord taketh away from me
as it is written, Tlie people sat the stewardship : I cannot dig;
down to catanddrink, and rose to beg I am ashamed^ lam
uj) to play. Neither let us resolved what (o do, that when
commit fornication, as some oi" I am put out of tlie stewanl-
themcommittcd,and fellinone ship, ihey may receive me in-
day three and twenty thousand, to their houses. So he called
Neither let us tempt Christ, as c\ery one of his lord's dt;btors
some of them also tempted, and unto him, and saiil unto tlie
were destroyed of serpents, first. How much owest tiiou
Neither murmur ye, as some unto my lord? And he said. An
of them also murmured, and hundred measures of oil. And
were destroyed of the destroy- he said unto him. Take thy bill,
er. Now all these things hap- and sit down quickly and write
pened unto them for ensamples : fifty. Then said he to another,
and they are written for our And how much owest thou ?
admonition, upon whom the and he said, An hundred mca-
ends of the world are come, sures of wheat. And he said
Wherefore let him that think- unto him. Take thy bill and
etii he standeth, take heed lest write four-score. And the lord
he fall. There hath no temp- commended the unjust stew-
tation taken you, but si>ch as is ard, because he had done \rise-
common to man : but God is ly ; for the children of this
faithful, who will not suffer world are in their generation
you to be tempted above that wiser than the children of light.
ye are able; but will with the And 1 say unto you. Make to
temptation also make a way to } ourselves friends of Ihe mam-
escape, that ye may be able to mon of unrighteousness ; that
bear it. when ye fail, they may receive

r//e Gaypd/. St. Luke, xvi. 1. you into everlasting habita-

JESUS said unto his disciples, lions.
There was a certain rich

M

IJ-t] The Tenth and Eleventh Sundays after Thinjtv.

Tht tenth Sunday aficr Triiiitj/. pretation of tongues. But all
The Collect. these woiketh that one and the

LET thv merciful ears, O sell-same Spiri(, dividing to
Lord, be opened to the every man severally as he will,
prayers oi thy humble servants; The Gospel. St. Luke,xix. 41.
and that they may obtain their A ND when he was come
petitions, make them to ask xJL near, he beheld the city,
such things as shall please thee, and wept over it, saying, W
through J(;sus Christ our Lord, thou hadst known, even thou,
jimen. at least in thisthy day,thethings

The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1, which belong unto thy peace !

Concerning spiritual gifts, but now they are hid from
brethren, I w ould not have thine eyes. For the days shall
you ignorant. Ye know that come upon thee, that thine
ye were Gentiles,carried away enemies shall cast a trench
unto these dumb idols even as about thee, and compass thee
ye were led. Wherefore I round, and keep thee in on
give you to understand, that every side, and shall lay thee
no man, speaking by the Spirit even with the ground, and thy
ofGod,calleth Jesus accursed; children within thee; and they
and that no man can say that shall not leave in thee one stone
Jesus is the Lord, but by the upon another; because thou
Holy Ghost. Now there are knewest not the time of thy
diversities ofgifts, but the same visitation. And he went into
Spirit. And there are diller- the temple, and began to cast
ences of admir.istrations, but out them that sold therein, and
the same Lord. And there tliem that bought, saying unto
are diversities of operations, them. It is written, My house
but it is the same God, who is the house of prayer : but ye
warketh all in all. But the have made it a den of thieves,
"manifestation of the Si)irit is And he taught daily in the
given to every man to profit temple.

w ilhal. For to one is given by ■■"

the Spirit the word of wisdom ; The eleirnih Sunday after
to another, the word of know- Trinity.

ledge by the same Spirit; to The Collect.

anotherj^^j^ith by the same Spi- /^ GOD, who declarest thy
rit; to another, tl;e gifts of V_>/ Almiguty power chietly
healing by tlie same S})irit; to in siiowmg mercy and pity:
another, "'the working of nu'ra- mercifully grant unto us such
cles; to another, prophecy; to a measure of thy grace, that
another, discerning of spirits; we, running the way of thy
to another, divers kinds of commandments, may obtain
tongues; to another, the inter- thy gracious promises, and be

The Twcli'lh Suiuiay uiicr Tkinfiv. [133

made partakers of thy heaven- The Gospel. St. l.uke, xviii. 9.

l)'treasiiie,throiigliJesiisChnst TESUSspake this ]);\ral)leun-

oiir Lord, .li/icn. J to certain which trusted in

The F.pUtlc. 1 Cor. XV. 1. themselves thattlu-y were righ-

BRethren, I declare unto ti-ous and despised others:
you (he Gospel which I Two men went up into the
pr<Mclietl unto you, whicli also temple to pray ; the one a Pha-
ye have received, and wherein risce, and the otluTa Publican,
ye stand; by which also ye are The Pharisee stood and pray-
saved, if ye keep in memory ed t'nis with himself": God, I
what I preached unto you, uii- thank ihee, that lam not a-;
less ye liavc believed in vain, otiicr men arc, extortioners.
Fori delivered unto }ou first unjiisf, adulterers, or even as
ofall, tliat which I also receiv- this Publican: I ikst twice; in
qd, how that Christ died for our llie week, I ^Ive tithes of all
?ins, according to the Scrip- that I pov;ess. And the Pub-
tares; anfl that he was buri'jd ; lican standing af'iir oft", would
r.nd that he ro^e again the third not lill up so much as his eye^.
day, according to the Scrip- unfo heaven, but smote upon
lures ; and that he was seen ol his breast, saying, God be mer-
Ceplias ; then of the twelve : cilul to me a sinner. I tell
After that.he was seen of above you, (his man went down to
iivehundred brethren at once; hts house justified ralher tuan
of whom the greater part re- the other: for every oir" 'hit
main unto tins present; but exaltet.h himself, siiall bj ab.is-
some are fallen asleep. After ed ; and he liiathnmbledi him-
that he was seen of James ; sidf, shall be exalted.
then*of all tiie Apostles: and — ■■!■■ —

last of all he was seen of me The tiL(/fih Sunday afer
also, as of one born out of due Trinily.

time. For I am the least of ,,., ^

ihQ Apostles, that am not meet ^''' *^^^''''"^-

to becalledan Apostle,because A Lmighty and everlasting
I persecuted the Church of JTjL. Go I, wiio art always
Gorl. But, by the grace of more ready to hear than we to
God, I am what lam; and pray, and art wont to give
his grace, which was bestowed more than eiUier vvedesire or
upon me, was not in vain; but deserve; pour dowliKipon us
I laboured more abundantly the abundance of thy mercy,
tlian they all: yet not I, but forgivingusthosethingswhere-
the grace of God which was of our conscience is afraid, and
with me. Therefore, whether giving us those good things
it were I, or they, so we preach, whicli we are not worthy to
and so ye believed. ask, but through the merits an J

.'Jo] The Thirteenth Siiiulay after Trinity.

mediation of Jesus Christ thy way his ears were opened, and

Son our Lord. Amen. the string of Jiis tongue was

The Epistle. 2Cor. iii. 4. loosed, ani he spake plain.

SUCHtrusthavewethroiigh And he charged tliem that
Christ to God-ward: Not they should tell no man: but
lijat we arc sufficient of our- ihc more he charged them, so
selves to think any tiling as of much the more a great deal
ourselves ; but our sulilciency they published it; and were be-
is of God. Who also hath yond measure a^'lonished, say-
made us ablc^ ministers of the ing, He hath done all things
New Testament; not of tlie well; he maketh both the deaf
letter, but of the Spirit: for to hear, and the duinb to speak,
tijc letter killeth, but the Spirit — — «- —

givclii life. Bat if the minis- T/ic ihhU'oith Sundaj/ ofler
iratlon of death, written antl Trinify.

'^•ngraven in stone;?, was glori- 77rc Collect.

ons, so that the children of Is- \ Lmighty and mercii'ul
i-iicl could not stedfaslly be- IJL God, of whose onlv gift
Mold th(^ Jbce of Moses tor flic it c.ometli diat thy faithfuf peo-
iilory of hiscountenance,\\ hicii pie do unto thee true and laud-
giory was to be done away; able service; grant, we be-
iiow shall not the ministratioii seech thee, tiiat we may so
ofthe Spirit be rather glorioiih? faithfully serve thee in this
For if the ministration of con- life, that we fail not finally to
demnation be glory, much attain thy heavenly promises,
more doth the nnnistration of through the merits of J^csus
righteousness exceed in glory. Christ our Lord. /Ivie?/.
J'tc Co.spcl. St. Mark, vii. .'31. The Epistle. Gal. iii. 16.

JKSVS, dejKirting from tlie HPO Abral^in and his seed
coa:,ts ol Tyre and Sidon, X were the pronn'ses made.
rame unto the sea of Galilee, He saith not. And to seeds, as
through the midst of the coasts of many; but as of one. And
of Decapolis, and they bring to thy 'seed, which is Christ,
unto him one that was deaf. And this I say, that the coye-
and had an impediment in liis nan t that Vv'as confirmed b^-fore
speech; and they beseech him of God in Ciirist, the law,
toputliiyianduponhim. And which was four hundred and
he tookwim aside from the thirty years after, cannot (hs-
multitude, and put his fingers annul, that it should niake the
in(o iiis ears, antl he spil, and promise of none efiect. For
touched his tongue; and look- if the inheritance be of the law,
ing up to heawn, lie sighed, it is no more of promise; but
and saith unto him, /:y)///)//r///u/, God gave it to Abraham by
lJ)atis,be(»peneJ. Andslraight- promise. Wherefore then serv-

The Fourteenth Sumlny utU-r Tuinitv. [i37

clh the law? It was added be- neighbour? And Jc.sus answer-
cause of tran<;gressions, till (he ing said, A certain man went
seed should come to whom the down from Jerusalem to Jcri-
promise was made; and it was cho, and fell among thieves,
ordaine I by angels in the hand winch stript him of liis rai-
ofa mediator. Now a medi- mont, and wounded him, and
ator is nf>t a mediator of one; dej)arted, leaving him half
but God is one. Is the law dead. And by chance there
then against the promises of came down a certain Priest
God? God forbid; for >f there that way; and when he saw
had been a law given wliich him, he passed by on the other
could have given life, verily side. And likewise a Levite,
righteousness should have been when he was at the place,camc
by the law. But the Scrip- and looked on hira, and passed
ture hath concluded all under by on the other side. But a
sin, that the pronn'se, by faith certain Samaritan, as he jour-
of Jesus Christ, might be given neycd, came where he was:
to them tjiat believe. and when he saw him, he had
T/w Cospt'/. St. Luke,x. 23. compassion on him, and went

BLessed are the eyes which to him, and bound up his

see tiie things that ve see; wounds, pouring in oil and

For I tell you, that many pro- wine ; and set him on his own

phets and kings have desired beast, and brought him into an

to see those things which yc inn, and took care of him. And

sec, and have not seen (hem ; on the morrow, when he de-

and to hear those things which parted, he took out two pence,

ye hear, and have not heard and gave tiiem to the host, and

them. And behold a certain said unto him. Take care of

lawyer stood up, and tempted liim; and whatsoever thou

him,saying. Master, what sjiall spendest more, when I come

I do to inherit eternal life ? He again, I will repay thee. —

said unto him, What is written Which now of these three^

in thelaw? Ilowreadestthou? thinkest thou, was neighbour

And he answering said, TIiou unto him that fell among the

shalt love the Lord thy God thieves? And he said. He that

with all thy heart, and with showed mercy on him. Then

all thy souf, and with all thy said Jesus unto him. Go, and

strength,and with all thy mind; do thou likewise,
and tliy neighbour as thvself. ^

And he said unto him, Thou The fourtetnth Sunday afur
hast answeretl right: (his do, Trinitj/.

and diou shalt live. But he. The Collect.

willing to justify himself, said A Lmiglity and everlasting

"t',to Jesus, And who is mv /\ God, give unto us the hi-

138] The Fifteenth Sunda}' after Trinity.

crease of faith, hope, and cha- lage, there met him ten men
rity ; and that we may obtain that were lepers, who stood
that which thou dost promise, afar oft'. And they lifted up
make us to love that which their voices, and said, Jesus,
thou dost command, through Master, have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. And when he saw them, he
The Epistle, Gal. v. 16". said unto ihem, Go show your-

ISAY then. Walk in the Spi- selves unto the priests. And it
rit, and ye shall not fulfil ihe came to pass, that, as they
lust of the flesh. For the flesh went, they were cleansed,
lusteth against the Spirit, and And one of them, when he saw
the Spirit against the flesh ; that he was healed, turned
and these are contrary the one back, and with a loud voice
to the other ; so that ye cannot glorified God, and fell down
do the things that ye would, on his face at his {\iQt, giving
But if ye be led by the Spirit, him thanks : and he was a Sa-
ye are notunder the law. Now marifan. And Jesus answer-
the works of the flesh are m.a- ing, said. Were there not ten
nifest, which are these, Adul- cleansed? but where are the
tery, fornication, uncleanness, nine ? There are not found
lasciviousness, idolatry, witch- that returned to give glory to
craft, hatred, variance, emula- God, save this stranger. And
tions, wrath, strife, seditions, he said unto him. Arise, go thy
heresies, envyings, murders, way : thy faith hath made thee
drui'ikenness, revellings, and whole.

such like : of the which I tell — ■!■'"

you before, as I have also told The Jiftetnth. Sunday after
you in time past, that they who Trinity.

do such things, shall not inherit The Collect.

the kingdom of God. But the T7" EEP, we beseech thee, O
iruit of tlie Spirit is love, joy, 1\. Lord, thy Church with
peace, long-suflfering, gentle- thy perpetual mercy : And be-
ness, goodness, faitfi, meek- cause the frailty of man with-
nesstemperauce: against such out thee cannot but fall, keep
there is no law. And they that us ever by tijy help from all
are Christ's, ha^e crucified the things hurtful, and lead us to
f*esh, with the affections and all things profitable to our sal-
lusts, vation, through Jesus Christ
The Co.sptl. St. Luke, xvii. 1 1 . our Lord. Amen.

AND it came to pass, as The Epistle. Gal. vi. M.
Jesus went to Jerusalem, "VT"^ see how large a letter I
that he passed thro' the midst X have written unto you
©f Samaria and Galilee. And with mine own hand. As ma-
as he entered into a cer tain vil- ny a.s desire to make a fair show

The Slxtecnlh Siimlay alter Tk i m t v . (1 39

in ihe flesh, the)' constrain you clh them. Arc ye not much
to be circumcised ; only lest better than they ? Wliich oF
they should sutler persecution you, by taking thou^^ht, can
for the cross of Clirist. For acUI one cubit unto his stature ?
neither tiiey themselves who And why take ye tluniglit for
are circumcised keep the law; raiment? Consider the lilies of
but desire to have you circuoi- the field, how they grow : tiiey
cised, that thoy may glory in toil not, neither do they sj)in ;
your flesh. But God forbid and yet I say unto you, that
that I should glory, save in tlic even Solomon in all his glory
crossof our Lord Jesus Clirist, was not arrayed like one of
by whom the world is crucili- these. Wherefore if God so
ed unto me, and I unto the clothe the grass of the field,
world. For in Ciirist Jesus which to-day is, and to-morrow
neither circumcision availeth is cast into the oven ; shall ho
any thing, nor uncircumcision, notmuch moreclotheyou,Oye
but anew creature. And as of lit'Ie fiith ? Therefore take
many as w.dk aceording to this no thought, saying. What shall
rule,peacebeon tiiem,andmer- we eat ? or, What sliall wc
cy, and upon the Israel of God. drink ? or. Wherewithal shall
From henceforth let no man we be clothed ? (for after all
trouble me, for I bear in my these things do the Gentiles
body the marksof the Lord Je- seek ;) for your heavenly Fa--
sus. Brelliren, the grace of therknowethtiiat ye have need
our Lord Jesus Christ be with of all these things. But seek
your spirit, .'hnen. ye fir^t tlie kingdom of God,

T/ie Gospel. St. Matt. vi. 24-. and his righteousness, and all

NO man can serve two mas- these things shall be added un-
ters : for either he will to you. Take therefore no
liate the one, and love the thought for the morrow ; for
other ; or else he will hold to in<:: morrow shall take thought
the one, and despise the other : for the things of itself : sufii-
YecannotserveGo laiul mam- cient unto the day is the evil
n-.on. Therefore I say unto thereof,
you. Take no tliought tor voiir — m —

life, what ye shall eat, or what The siiU'd/U/i Sunday afler
ye shall drink ; nor yet for your Trinity.

body, wl»at ye shall put on : Is Tlie Collect.

not die life more than meat, and /^^ T-ord, we beseech thee,
the body tlian raiment } Bin V_>/ let thy continual pity
ijold the fowls of the air ; for cleanse and defend thy Church;
they sow not, neither do they an.l because it cannot conlinuc
reap, nor gather into bains ; in safety without thy succour,
yet your heavenly Father feed- preserve it evcimorc by thy

1 to] The Seventeenth Sunday after Tki-^ity.

help and goodncs:?, throu^li Je- with her. And when tlie Lord

SLis Christ our Lord. Amen. saw her, he had compassion on

The Epistle. Ephe^. iii. l.'j. her, and said unto iicr. Weep

I Desire that ye faint not at not. And he came and touch-
my tribulations for you, cd the bier (and they that bare
which is your glory. For this him stood still) and he said,
cause I bow my knees unto the Young man, I say unto tliee,
FatherofourLord JesusChrist, Arise. And he that was dead
of whom the whole family in sat up, and began to speak :
heaven and earth is named, that and he delivered him to his
he would grant you, according mother. And there came a
to the riches of his glory, to be fear on all : and they glorlfted
strengthened with might by God, saying, That a great Pro-
his Spirit in the inner man ; phet is risen up among us ; and
that Christ may dwell in your that God hath visited his peo-
hearts by faith ; that ye, being pie. And this rumour of him
rooted and grounded in love, went forth throughout all Ju-
may be able to comprehend, dea, and throughout all the re-
with all saints, what is the gion round about.

breadth, and length, and depth, ■■■!■

and height ; and to know the The seventeenth Sunday aJUr
love of Ciirist, which passeth Trinity.

knowledge, that ye might be The Collect.

filled with all the fulness of T ORD, we pray thee, that
God. Now unto him that is 1 J thy grace may always
able to do exceeding abundant- prevent and follow us; and
ly above all that we ask or make us continually to be giv-
think, according to the power en to all good works, through
that worketi) in us, unto him Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen,
be glory in the Ciiurch, by 7"Ac is/)2.y//e. Ephes. iv. 1.
Christ Jesus, throughout all T Therefore, the prisoner of
ages, world without end. //we/;. X the Lord, beseech you that
The Gospel. St. Luke, vii. 1 1, ye walk worthy of the voca-

AND it came to pass the tion wherewith ye are called,
day after, that Jesus went with all lowliness and meek-
into a city called Nain ; and ness, with long-suOering, for-
many of his disciples went bearing one another in love ;
with him, and much people, endeavouring to keep the uni-
Now when he came nigh to ty of the Spirit in the bond of
the gate of the city, behold, peace. Inhere is one body,
there was a dead man carried and one Spirit, even as ye are
out, the only son of his mother, called in one hope of your call-
anJ she was a widow: and Ing ; one Lord, one Faith, one
much people of the city was Haptism, one God and Father

Tite EiglUecnth Sunclny alter Tk i n i t v . [Ill

olall, who is above all, anJ (hec. For \vho«:o«vcr exaltclh

llirou^h all, and in voii all. himself, shall Ik- abased : and

The Gospel. St. Luke, xiv. 1. he tiiat hiiiiibleth himself^ shall

r caine to pass, as Jesus be exalted.

I

went into the house ol one

ot the chiet Pharisees to cat The ci^ftUtnl/t Sundajj aftcv

bread, on the Sabbath-da\ , that Trinity.

thev watched him. And be- The Collect.

hold, there was a certain man "F ORD, we beseech thee,

before him, wiio i;ad thedro])- -L< ^rnnt thy peoj)le sirace to

sy. And Jes'.is answerui^, withstand the temptations ot

.pake unto tiie lawvers and the world, the tlesl;, and ihe

Pharisees, saymg, Is it lawful devil; aiul with j)ure h.earts

to heal on the Sabbath-day ? and minds to (JjlhrvV thet-, the

And they held their peace, only God, through JesusChrist

And he took him, and healed our Lord. Amen.

him, and let him go; and an- The Epi.sde. 1 Cor. i. \.

swercd them, sa)ir.g, Wliich T THANK my God always

of you shall have an ass or an A on your behalf, for the grace

ox fallen into a pit, and will not of God which is given you by

straightway ])uli liim out on Jesus Christ ; that in every

the Sabbath-day ? and they thing ye are enriclied by him,

could not answer him again to in all utterance and in allknow-

these things. .And he put forth ledge: even as the testimony

a parable to tiiose wiio were ofChrist was confirmed in you.

bidden, when he marked how So that ye come behind in no

tiiey cho>e out thie chief rooms; gift; waiting for the coming

saying unto them;' When thou of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

art bidden of any man to a wed- sliall also confirm vou unto the

ding, sit not down in the high- end, that ye may be blameless

est room, lest a more honora- in tl,e day of our Lord Jesus

ble man than thou be bidden Christ.

f)t"him ; and he that bade thee The Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 3 k
and him come and say to thee, 'I T7 HKX the Pharisees liad
(Tive this man place ; and t!iou VV heard that Jesus had put
begin with shame to take the the Sadducees to silence, tliey
lowest room. But when thou were gathered together. Then
art bidden, go and sit down in one of thcm,who wasalawyer,
tlie lowest room; that \%hen asked him a question, tempt-
he that bade thee Cometh, he ing him, and saying, Master,
may say unto thee, Friend, go which is the great command-
up higher : then shalt thou ment in the law r Jesus said
have worship in the presence unto him, Thou shalt love the
of them that sit at meat with LortlthyGodwithall thy heart.

1-1-2] The Nineteenth Sunda) after Trinity.

and with all thy soul, and with
all thy mind : This is the first
and great commandment. And
the second is like unto it. Thou
sjialt love thy neighbour as
thyself. On these two com-
mandments hang all the law
and the prophets. While the
Pharisees were gathered toge-
ther, Jesus asked them, say-
ing. What think ye of Christ ?
wiiose son is he ? They say un-
to him. The son of David. He
saith unto them. How then
doth David in spirit call him
Lord, sayi»ig, the Lord said
unto my Lord, Sit thou on my
right hand, till I make thine
enemies thy foot-stool ? If Da-
vid tJien call him Lord, how
is he his son ? And no man was
able to answer him a word,
neither durst any man from that
day forth, ask him any more
questions.

T/te nineteenth Sunday after

Trinity.

The Collect.

OGOD, forasmuch as with-
out thee we are not able to
please thee ; mercifully grant
that thy Holy Spirit may in all
things direct and rule our
hearts, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The lipistle. Ephcs. iv. 17.

THIS I say therefore, and
testify in the Lord, that
ye henceforth walk not as
other Gentiles walk, in the
vanity of their mind; having
the understanding darkened,
being alienated from the life

of God, through the ignorance
that is in them, because of the
blindness of their heart: who,
being past feeling, have given
themselvesoveruntolascivious-
ness, to work all uncleaimess
with greediness. But ye have
not so learned Christ ; if so be
that ye have heard him, and
have been taught by him, as
the truth is in Jesus : That ye
put off^ concerning the former
conversation, the old man^
which is corrupt according to
the deceitful lusts; and be re-
newed in the spirit of your
mind; and that ye put on the
new man, which after God is
created in rigliteousness and
true holiness. Wherefore put-
ting away lying, speak every
man truth with his neighbour;
for we are members one of
another. Be ye angry, and sin
not : \(::i 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 whicli
is good, that he may have to
give to him that needeth. Let
no corrupt com nuuiication pro-
ceed out of your mouth, but
that which is gooil to the use
of edifying, that it may minis-
ter grace unto tiie hearers. And
grieve not the Holy Spirit of
God, whereby ye are sealed
unto the day of redemption.
Let all bitterness, and wrath,
and anger, and clamour, and
evil-speaking, be put away
from VQU, with all malice. And

Tiie Twcntietli Suiuluy aik-r Tkinity. [113

1)0 ye kind one to another, ready both in body and soul,
tender-hearted, forgiving one may dKerlulIy acc(>m|)lisU
another, even as Cod lor those tliii.gs which thou com-
Chrisl's sake hath forgiven mandcst, through Jesus Christ
you. our Lord. Juien.

'The Cosptl. St. ^Tatt. ix. I. 'He Epistle. Ephes. v. \o.

JIlSUS entered into a ship, O EE then thiat yc walk cir-
and passed over, and came O cumspectly, not. as Tools,
into his own city. And be- but as wise, redeeming the
liold, they brought to him a time, because the days are
man sick ofthe palsy, lying on evil. Wherefore be ye not
a bed. And Jesus, seeing unwise, but understanding
their faith, said unto the sick what the will of the Lord is.
of the palsy. Son, be of good And be not drunk with wine,
cheer, thy sins be forgiven wherein is excess ; but be til-
thee. And behold, certain of led with the Spirit : speaking
the scribes said within them- to yourselves in psalms and
selves. This man blasphem- h ymns and spiritual songs, sing-
eth. And Jesus, knowing ing and making melody in
their thoughts, said. Where- your heart to tiie Lord ; giving
fore think ye evil in your thanks always for all things
hearts i For whether is easier unto God and the Father, in
to say. Thy sins be forgiven the nnme of our Lord Jesus
thee? or to sa^'. Arise, and Christ; submitting yourselves
walk? But that ye may know one to another in the tear of
that the Son of man hath pow- God.

er on the earth to forgive sins, Tht Gospel. St. Matl. xxii. I.

(then saith he to the sick ofthe T P^SUS said, The kingdom of

palsy) Arise, lake up thy bed, J heaven is like unto a cer-

and gountodiineliouse. And tain king, who made a marri-

he arose, and departed to his age for his son ; and sent forth

house. But when die multi- his servants to call them that

tude saw it, tliey marvelled, were bidden to the wedding :

and glorified God, who had and they would not come. A-

givcn such power unto men. gain, he sent forth other ser-

— — \'ants, saying. Tell them who

The Ivjcniieth Sundai/ after are bidilen. Behold, I have

Trinitj/. prepared my dinner : my ox-

Tlie Collect. en and my fallings are killed,

O Almighty and most mer- and all tlungsarcreadv : come
cilul God, of thy boun- unto the niarriage. But lliey
tiiul goodness keep us, we be- made light of it, and went
seech thee, from all things that their ways, one to his farm,
ma\ hurt us; that we, beirg another to h.is merchandise:

144] The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity.

and the remnant took his ser- through Jesus Christ our Lord.
vants,and entreated them spite- Amen,

l'ullv,andslevv them. But when ^, r . ,, ,- , • ,^

the king heard thereof, he was ^'" '^P'""'- ^P''^^' '''■ ' °-
wroth : and lie sent tbrth his X/TY brethren, be strong in
armies, and destroyed those IVJL the Lord, and in the
murderers, and burnt up their power of his might. Put on
city. Then saith lie to his ser- the whole armour of God, that
vants, llie wedding is ready, ye may be able to stand against
but they who were bidden were the wiles of the devil. For we
not worthy. Go ye therefore wrestle not against flesh and
into the highways, and as ma- blood, but against principali-
ny as ye shall find, bid to the ties, against powers, against
marriage. So those servants the rulers of the darkness of
went out into the highways, this world, against spiritual
and gathered together all, as wickedness in high places,
many as they found, both bad Wherefore take unto you the
and good: and the wedding whole armour of God, that ye
was furnished with guests. And may be able to withstand in
when the king came in to see the evil day, and having done
the guests, he saw there a man all, to stand. Stand therefore,
who had not on a wedding having your loins girt about
garment. And he saith unto with truth; and having on the
him. Friend, how camest thou breast-plate of righteousness ;
in hither, not having a wed- and your feet shod with the
ding garment? And he was preparation of the gospel of
speechless. Then said the king peace; above all, taking the
to the servants. Bind him hand shield of faith, wherewith yc
and foot, and take him away, shall be able to quench all the
and cast him into outer dark- fiery darts of" the wicked. And
ness: there shall be weeping lake the helmet of salvation,
and gnashing of teeth. For and the sword of the Spirit,
many are called, but few are which is the word of Cjod :
chosen. praying always with all prayer

i^ and supplicatioji in the Spirit,

Tfie tZfenii/'first Sunday after and vNatching thereunto with

Trinity. all perseverance, and supplica-

The Collect. tion for all saints ; and lor me,

GRANT, we beseech thee, that utterance may be given
merciful Lord, to thy unto me, that I may open my
faithful people, pardon and mouth boldly, to make known
peace; thatthey may be cleans- the mystery of the Gospel; for
ed from all their sins, and which I am an ambassador in
serve thee with a ciuiet mind, bonds : That therein I may

The Twenty-second Suiulay after Trinity. [1 ib

speak boIcJIv as I ought to CIuucli in continual godliness;
speak. that, through thy protection, it

The Compel. St. John,iv. t(3. may be free trom all adversi-
nr^^HERE was a certain no- ties, and devoutly given to

JL h!eman, whose son was serve thee in good works, to
siek at Capernaum. When he thegiory ol thy Namc,through
iieard that Jesus was come out Jesus Cliristour Lord. Amen.
of Judea into Galilee, he went The Epistle. Piiil. \. ?,.

unto him, and lx.'sought him, T THANK my God upon
that he would come down and X every remembrance of" you
held his son ; tor he was at tlie (always in every prayer ot mine
point ofdeath. Tlicnsaidje- lor you all makmgrecjuest with
sus unto him. Except ye see joy) lor your fellowship in the
signs and wonders, ye willnot Gospel from the first day until
believe. The nobleman saith now; being confident of this
unto him. Sir, come down ere very thing, that he who hath
my child die. Jesus saith un- begim a good work in you,
to him. Go thv way, thy son will perform it until the day of
livcth. And the man believ- Jesus Christ; even as it is meet
ed the word that Jesus had for me to think this of you all,
spoken unto him, and he went because I have you in my heart,
his way. And as he was now inasmuch as both in my bonds,
going down, his servants met and in the defence and confirm-
him, aiid told him, saying, ation of the Gospel, ye all are
Thy son liveth. Then en- partakers of my grace. For
fjuired he of them the hour God is my recocd, how greatly
'ivhcn he began to amend ; and I long after \ nu all in the bow-
they said unto him. Yesterday, els of Jesus Christ. And this
at the seventh hour, the fever I pray, that )our love may a-
leit him. So the father knew bound yet more and more ia
tiiat it was at the same hour in knowledge, and in all judg-
the which Jesus said unto him, men! : That ye may approve-
Thy son liveth ; and himself things that are cxeellenf, that
believed, and his v/hole house, ye mav be sincere, and without
This is again the second mira- offence till the day of Christ ;
cle that Jesus did, when he being filled with the fruits of
was come out of Judea into righteousness, which arc by Je-
Galilee. . — sus Christ, unto the glory and

T/ie tue/ity- second Sundaj/ after praise of God.

Trimly. 'The Gospel. St. Matt, xviil. 21 .

The Collect. T^F'l'ER said unto Jesus,

LORD, webeseeeh thee to iT Lord, how olt shall my
keep thy houshold i\vi brother sin against me, and i
N

6] The TvvenLj-third Sunday a/ter Trinity.

forgive him ? till seven times ?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not
unto thee. Until seven limes:
but until seventy times seven.
Therefore is the kingdom of
heaven likened unto a cer-
tain king, who v\^ould take ac-
count ot" his servants. And
when he had begun to reckon,
one was brought unto him,
who owed him ten thousand
talents. But forasmuch as he
had not to pay, his lord com-
manded him to be sold, and
his wife and children, and all
that he had, and payment to
be made. The servant there-
fore fell down and worship-
ped him, saying. Lord, have
patience with me, and 1 will
pay thee all. Then the Lord
of that servant was moved
with compassion, and loosed
him, and forgave him the debt.
But the same servant went out,
and found one of his fellow-
servants, who owed him an
hundred pence; and he laid
hands on him, and took him by
the throat, saying. Pay me that
thou owest. And his fellow-
servant fell down at his ihet,
and besought him, say Jng,Have
patience with me, and I will
pay thee all. And he VN'ould
not; but went and cast him in-
to prison, till he should pay the
debt. So when his fellow-
servants saw what was done,
they were very sorry , and came
^and told uiito tlieir lord, all
that was done. Then his lord,
after tluit he had called him,
said unto him, O thou wicked

servant, I forgave thee all that
debt, because thou desiredst
me: shouldest not thou also
have had cpmpassion on thy
fellow-servant, even as I had
pity on thee ? And his lord
was wroth, and delivered him
to the tormentors, till he should
pay all that was due unto him.
So likewise shall my heavenly
Father do also unto you, if ye,
from your hearts, forgive not
every one his brother their tres-
passes.

The ttventj/-third Sunday after

Triniti/.

The Collect.

OGOD our refuge and
strength, who art the au-
thor 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 Epistle, Phil. iii. 17.

BRethrcn, be followers to-
gether of me, ar,d mark
tliem wiio walk so, as ye h.ave
us for an cnsample. (For ma-
ny walk, of whom I have told
you often, and now tell you
even weeping, that they are
the enemies of th.e cross of
Christ ; whose end is destruc-
tion, whose god is their belly,
and whose glory is in their
sliame, who mind earthly
things.) For our conversation
is in heaven, tiom whence also
we look for the Saviour, the
Lord Jesus Christ; who shall

The Twcnty-foiirtli Sunday after Trinity. [I 17

change oar vile bo .ly, that it all be delivered from thohai^ds
may be fashioned hkc unto his ot those sins which by our hail-
glorious body, according to tiie ty wc liave conimittt-d : Grant
working, wlicrcby h'j is able this, O heavenly Father, for
even to subdue all tilings unto Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed
himself. Lord and Saviour. J/men.
The Gospel St. Matt. xxii. la. Tke Epistle. Colos. i. .3.

THEN went the Pharisees TIT"^'^ g'^'^ thanks to God,
and took counciliiow they VV and the Father of our
might entangle him in his talk. Lord Jesus Christ, praying al-
And they sent out unto him ways for you, since we heard
their disciples, with the Hero- of your faith in Christ Jesus^
dians, saying. Master, we know and of tiie love which ye have
that thou art true, and teache>t to all tiie saints ; for the hope
the way of God in truth, nei- which is laid up tor you in jica-
ther carest thou for any man : ven, whereof ye heard before
for thou regardest not the per- in the word of the truth of tl'.c
son of men. Tell us, there- Gospel; which is come unto
lore. What t!iinkejt thou? Is you, as it is in all the world,
it lawful to give tribute unto and bringeth forth liuit, as \l
Caesar, or not? But Jesus per- doth also in you, since the day
ceived their wickedness, and ye heard of it, and knew the
said. Why tempt ye me, ye gracs of Godin truth. As ye
hypocrites? Show me the tri- also learned of Epaphras, our
bute-moncy. And they brought dear fellow-servant, wlxo is for
unto him a penny. Andhesaith you ataithful minister of Christ ;
unto them. Whose is this image who also declared unto us your
and superscription ? They say love in tlie spirit. For this
unto iiim, Cassar*s.' Then saith cause we also, since the day wc
he unto them, Rendertherefore lieard it, do not cease to pray
unto Cassar the things which for you, and to desire tiiat^e
are Caesar's; and unto God tlie might be filled with the know-
things that are God^\ When ledge of his will in all wisdom
they had heard these words, and spiritual understanding

to >

tiiey marvelled, and left liim, that ye might walk worthy of

and went their way. the Lord unto all pleasing, be-

— — ing fruitful in every good work.

The i'JietUy-foiirth Sundaj/ after and increasing in the know-

Trinitt/. ledge of God; strengtheiied

The Collect. with all might, according to his

OLord, we beseech thee, glorious power, unto all pa^

absolve^ thy people from tience and long-suffering, with

their ollences; that, through joyfulness; giving thanks unto

thy bountiful goodness,we may the Father, who halh made us

14S] The Twentj-fiftli Sunday after Tkinity.

meet to be partakers of the in- faithful people ; tliat they.plen-

heritance of the saints in light, teously bringing forth the fruit

The Gospel. St. Matt. ix. 13. of good works, may by thee

WHILE Jesus spake these be plen teously rewarded, thro'
things unto John's dis- Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ciples, behold, there came a For the Epistle. Jcr. xxiii. 5.
certain ruler and worshipped T3EHC)LD, the days come,
him, saying, JVfy daughter is JL/ saith the Lord, that I wi It-
even now dead ; but come and raise unto David a righteous
Jay thy hand upon her, and she Branch ; and a King shall reign
shall live. And Jesus arose, and prosper, and shall execute
and followed him, and so did judgment and justice in the
his disciples. (And behold, a earth. In his days Judali shall
woman, which was diseased be saved, and Israel shall dwell
with an issue of blood twelve safely : and this is his Name
years, came behind him, and whereby he shall be called,
touched the hem of his gar- THE LORD OUR RIGH-
ment: For she said within her- TEOUSNESS. Therefore,
self. If 1 may but touch his gar- behold, the days come, saith
ment, I shall be whole. But the Lord, that they shall no
Jesus turned him about, and more say, Tlie Lord liveth who
when he saw her, he said, brought up the children of Is-
Daughter, be of good comfort, rael out of the land of Egypt ;
thyfaithhath made thee whole, but. The Lord liveth, who
And the won:ian was made brought up, and who led the
whole from that hour.) And seed of the house oi Israel out
when Jesus came into the ru- of the north-country, and from
ler's house, and saw the min- all countries whither I had
strels and the people making a driven them: and they shall
noise, he said unto them. Give dwell in their own land,
place: for the maid is not The Gospel. St. John, vi. 5.
dead, but sleepeth. And they TTTHEN Jesus dien lift \\\^
laughed him to scorn. But ? V his eyes, and saw a great
when the people were put company come unto him, he
forth, he went in, and took her saith unto Philip, Whence shall
by the hand,and the maid arose, we buy bread, that these may
And the fame hereof went eat ? (And this he said to prove
abroad into all that land. him, for he himself knew what
I— — he would do.) Philip answer-
The tiveniy-ffth Sundai/ after ed him. Two hundred penny-
, Trinity. worth of bread is not siilHcient
The Collect. for them, that every one of
TIR up, we beseech thee, them may take a little. One

s

ery <
ittle.
O Lord, the wills of thy of his disciples ^\ndrew. Si-

SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. [1 19

mon Peter's brother, saith unto Saint Andren's Day.

liiin. There is a lad here, who T/ie Collect.

hath fi\c barley-loaves, and A Lniighly God, wliodidst
two <mall fislies ; bill what arc l\. give such grace unto tiiy
they among so many ? And Jc- holy Apostle Saint Andrew,
sus said. Make the men sit that he readily obeyed the tall-
down. Now there was much ing ot thy Son Jesus Christ,
grass in the place. Sotliemen and followed him wMtiiout de-
sat down, in number about five lay ; grant unto us all, that we,
thousand. And Jesus took the being called by thy holy Word,
loaves, and when lie had given may Ibrthwith give up our-
thanks, he distributed to the selves obijdiently to FulMl thy
disciples, and tiie disciples to holy commandments, through
them that were set down, and the same Jesus Christ our
likewiseof the fishes, as much Lord, ylmen.
as they would. When tiiey The EpUtle. Rom.x. 9.
were filled, he said unlo his TF thou shalt confess with
disciples. Gather up the Frag- A tiiy mouth the Lord Jesus,
ments that remain, that nothin.^ and sJialt believe in thine heart
be lost. Theret'ore thev ga- that God hath raised him from
thcredthem together,and filled the dead, tliou shalt be saved.
twelve baskets with the frag- For with the heart nian bcliev-
mcntsof the five barlev-loaves, eth unto righteousness, and
which remained overand above with the mouth confession is
unto them that had eaten. — made unto salvation. For the
Then tiiosc men, when tiicy Scripture saith. Whosoever be-
had seen the miracle that Jesus lieveth on him, sliall not be
did, said. This is of a truth ashamed. For there is no dif-
th:it Prophet that should come ference between the Jew and
into the world.. the Greek : for tlie same Lord

^[ If tiicre be anyjiwre Sundaj/s over all, is rich unto all that
before AdTcnl-Siindayythe Sir- call upon him. P'or wiiosoever
r'Ve of some nftJkOse Sundaj/^ shall call upon the name of the
t/:<it lucre omitted after the Lor:], shall be savecf. tlow
Epiphani/, shall he taken in then shall they eall on him in
to supply so nia.y/ as are here whom they have not believed ?
uwiting. And if then; he Aw\ how shall they believe in
fevcer, the orerplus may be him, of whom they have not
omitted : Provided that ihis heard ? And how shall they
lest Collect, Epistle, and Gas- hear without a preacher? And
;-^/, shall ul^-ajs be medapon how shall they preach, except
i Sundaj/ nej;i before Ad- tiicy be sent ? As it is uTitten,
tent. How beautiful arv tlie feet of

N 2

1.50] SAINT THOMAS'S DAY.

them that preach the Gospel and their fatlier, and followed
of peace, and bring glad tid- him.

ings of good things ! But they ■ —

l}ave not all obeyed the Gos- Saint Thomas the Apostle.
pel. For Esaias saith. Lord, Tlit Collect.

wlio hath believed our report? A Lmighty and everliving
So then, faith cometh by hear- ±\. Goci, who, for the greater
ing, and hearing by the Word confirmation of tlie faith, didst
of God. But 1 say, have they suffer thy holy Apostle Tho-
not heard ? Yes .verily, their mas to be doubtful in thy Son's
sound went into all the earth, resurrection ; grant us so per-
and their words unto the ends fectly, and without all doubt,
of the world. But I say. Did to believe in thy Son Jesus
not Israel know ? First, Moses Christ, that our faith in thy
saith, I will provoke you to sight may never be reproved :
jealousy by them that are no Hear us, O Lord, through the
people, and by a foolish nation same Jesus Christ ; to whom,
I will anger you. But Esaias with thee and the Holy Ghost,
is very bold, and saith, I was be all honor and glory, now
found of them that sought me and for evermore. Amen.
Jiot; I was made manifest unto The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19.
tliem that asked not after me. IVT^W therefore ye are no
But to Israel he saith. All day 1/S more strangers and i'o-
long have I stretched fordi my reigners, but fellow-citizens
hands unto a disobedient and with the saints, and of the hous-
gain-saying people. hold of God ; and are built up-

The Gospel. St. Matt. iv. 1 8. on the foundation of the Apos-

JESUS walking by the sea of ties and Prophets, Jesus Christ
Gahlee, saw two brethren, himself being the chief corner-
Simon,, called Peter, and An- stoi^e ; in wjiom all the build-
drew his broUier, casting a net ing, fitly framed together^
into the sea: (for they were groweth unto an holy temple
fishers.) And he saith unto intheLoril: in whom ye also
them. Follow me, and I will are builded togeliier for an ha-
ii^iake you fishers of men. And bitation ol God, through the
they stiaightvvay left their nets. Spirit.

smd followed him. And going The Gospel. St. John, xx. 9A.
on from thence, he saw other ^ I ^Homas,oneofthe tw^elve,
two brethren, James the son JL called Didymns, was not
of Zebedee, and John his bro- witii them when Jesus came,
ther, in a ship with Zebedee The other disciples therefore
their, father, mending their said unto him. We have seen
nets; and lie called them. And the Lord. But he saidujito
they iraiuediaiely left tlie ship them. Except I shall see in his

SAINT STEPHEN'S DAY. [1.51

hands the print of the nails, aiicl first Mirtyr St. Slephcn, who

put my linger into tiic print ol' ))rayccl lor liis miuilerers to

the nails, and thrust luy hand thee, O Blessed Jesii^, who

into his side, I will not believe, standest at tiic ri^ht hand of

And atler eight days, ai^^ain his God, to succour all those who

disciples w ere within, and sufler for thee, our only Mt\li-

Thonia* with them : Then ator and Advocate, y^me/t.

came Jesus, the doors being t[ Then slinll folloxv the Colltct

shut, and stood in the midst, of the Nativily, ivhich shaU

and said. Peace be unto you. be. said coutinuallj/ until NeH'

Then said lie to Tiiomas, Reach Ytars Eve.

hither thy finger, and behold For the Epistle. Acts,vii. 55.

my hands ; and reach hither O Tcpiien, being tlill of the

thy hand, and thrust it into my O Holy Ghost, looked up

side ; and be not f'aitidess, but stedtuvjy into heaven, and saw

believing. And Thomas an- the glory of" God, and Jesus

swered and said unto him. My standing on the right hand of

Lord, and mv God. Jesus saith God ; and said. Behold, I see

luito him, Thomas, because the heavens opened, and the

tijou hast seen me, thou hast Son of man standing on the

believed ; blessed are they that right hand of God. Then they

have not seen, and yet have cried out with a loud voice,

believed. And many other and stopped tiieir ears, and ran

signs truly did Jesus in the pre- upon him with one accord, and

sence of his disciples, which cast him out of the city, and

are not writlen in this book, stoned him : and the vvitnes-

But these are written, that ye ses laid Ctovm their clothes at a

might believe that Jesus is the yoimg nian"^ feet, whose name

Cnrist, the Son of God ; and was Siiuf. And they stoned

that believing, ye migiit have Stephc^V,' calling upon God,

lit"'' inrough ins Name. and saying, Lord Jesus, receive-

■■III my spirit. And he kneeled

Saint Stephens Day. dow'n, and cried with a loud

The Collect. \'oice. Lord, lay not this sin to

GRANT, 0"Li)r<i, that in their ciiarge. 'And when he

all our sufferings here up- 'had said-this, he fell asleep,
on earth, tor the testimony (>f The Gospel. St. Matt.xxiii. 3 1.

thy truth, we may stedfa?,fly T) Ehold, I send unto you-

Uiok up to Heaven, and by JlJ })rophets, and w^ise men,

faith behold the glory that shall and scribes ; and some of llu.ni

be revealed ; and being filled ye shall kill and crucil y ; and

■witli the Holy Ghost, may some of them shall ye scourge

learn to love and bless ourper- in your synagogues, and perse-

Eccutors, by the example ot thy cute thcin irom city to city.;.

152] SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAY.

that upon you may come all the ed, and we have seen it, and
righteous blood shed upon the bear witness, and show unto
earth, from the blood of righte- you that eternal life which was
ous Abel, unto the blood of with the Father, and was ma-
Zacharias, son of Barachias, nifiested unto us ;) that which
whom ye slew between the we have seen and heard, de-
temple and the altar. Verily clare we unto you, that ye al-
Isay unto you. All tliese things so may have fellowship with
shall come upon this gencrati- us ; and truly our fellowshij) is
on. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, vvith the Father, and with his
thou that killest the prophets. Son Jesus Christ. And these
and stonest them which are things write we unto you, that
sent unto thee ; how often your joy may be full. This
would I have gathered tliy then is the message which we
children together, even as a have heard of him, and declare
hen gathcreth her chickens un- unto you, that God is light,
der her wrings, and ye would and in him is no darkness at
not! Behold, your house is all. If we say that w^e have
left unto you desolate. For I fellowship with him, and walk
say unto you. Ye shall not see in darkness, we lye, and do not
me henceVorth, till ye shall say, the truth : But if we walk in
Blessed is he that cometh in the light, as he is in the light,
the Name of the Lord. we have fellowship one with

iiBBii another, and the blood of Jesus

St. John the Evangelist's Day. Christ his Son cleanseth us
The Collect. trom all sin. If we say that we

Erciful Lord*, we beseech have no sin, we deceive our-
thee to cast thy bright selves, and the truth is not in
beamsof lightupon thyCliurch, us. If we confess our sins, he
that it, being instructed by the is faithful and just to forgive us
doctrine of thy blessed Apos- our sins, and to cleanse us from
tie and Evangelist Saint John, all unrighteousness. Ifwe say
may so walk m the light ol thy that we have not sinned, we
truth, that it may at length at- make him a liar, and his Word
tain to everlasting life, through is not in us.
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Gospel. St. John, xxi. 19.
The Epistle. 1 St. John, i. 1. TESUS said unto Peter, Fol-

T HAT which was from the J low me. Then Peter turn-
beginning, wliich we have ing about, seeth the disciple
heard, which we have seen whom Jesus loved, folhnving,
with our eyes, which Vve liave (which also leaned on his breast
looked upon, and our hands at supper, and said. Lord,
have handled of the word of which ishethatbetrayeththecr)
life J (fertile life was manifest- Peter seeing him; saith to Jc-

M

THE INNOCENTS DAY. [153

sus, Lord, and what shall this torchcads. Andliicardavoice
nianclo? Jesus sailh uino him, iioni heaven, as the voice of
If I will that he tarry till I many vvaters,and as the voice of
conic, what is that to thee? a great tliunder: and I iieard
Follow thou nie. Then went the voice of harpers harping
this saying abroad among the with their harps: and they
brethren, that that disciple sung as it ^^ ere a new song be-
shoulii not div : yet Jesus said fore the throne, and before the
not unto hin^, He shall not die: four beasts, and the elders:
but if I will that he tarry till I and no man could learn that
come, what is that to thee r song, but th.e hundred lyid forty
This is the disciple which tes- and four thousand, w hich were
tifieth of these things, and redeemed from tlie earth. —
wrote these things, and we These are they which were
know that his testimony is not defiled with women, for
true. And there are also ma- they are virgins: theseare they
ny other things which Jesus which follow the Lamb wlii-
did, the which, if they should thersoever he goeth : these
be written every one, I sup- were redeemed from among
pose that even the world itself men, being the first fiuits unto
could not contain the books God, and to the Lamb. And
that should be written. in their mouth was found no

■■ ^'uile ; for they are vvi/hout

The Innocents Day. faulf before the throne of God.

The Collect. The Co.spd. St. Matt. ii. 13.

O Almighty God, who out nP^HE angel of the Lord ap-
of the mouths of babes JL pearelh to Joseph in a
and sutkhngs hast ordained dream, saying. Arise, and take
strength, and nuuiest Infants to the young cluld and his mo-
glorify thee by their deaths : ther, and flee into Egypt, and
mortify and kill all vices in us, be thou there until I taring thee
and so strengtlien us by thy word; for Herod will seek tho
grace, that by the innocency young child to destroy him.
of our lives, and constancy of When he arose, he took the
our failh even unto death, we young chiLl and his mother by
may glorify tliy holy Name, night, and departed into E-
ihrough Jesus Ciirist our Lord, gypt ; and was there until the
Amen. death of Herod : that it might

For the Epistle. Rev. xlv. I . be fulhlled which was spoken

IIx>oked, and lo, a Lamb of the Lord by the prophet,
stood on the mount Sion, saying. Out of Egypt l.ave X
an.l with him an hundred forty called my son. Then Heroil,
and four thousand, having his when he saw that he was mock-
Father's Name written in tlicir edofthe wiie :40cn, was e\-

154] THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL.

ceeding wroth, and sent forth, roundabout him alldit from
and slew all the children that heaven. And he fell to the
were in Bethlehem, and in all earth, and heard a voice say-
the coasts thereof, from two ing unto him, Saul, Saul, why
years old and under, according persec utest thou me ? And he
to the time which he iiad ilili- said. Who art thou. Lord? And
gently enquired of the wise- the Lord said, I am Jesus whom
men. Then was fulfilled that fhou perseculest : It is hard
which was spoken by Jeremy for tliee to kick against the
the prophet, saying, In Rama jmcks. And he trembling and
was th.ere a voice heard, la- astonished, said. Lord, what
mentation, and weeping, and will thou have me to do? And
great mourning, Rachel wee})- the Lord said unto him. Arise,
ing for her c:hildrcn, and would and go into the city, and it shall
not be comlbrted, because they be told thee wliat tiiou must do.
are not. — — »« — And tlie men which journeyed

The Cpnrersion of St. Paul, with him stood speechless,hear-
The CoUtct. ing a voice, but seeing no man.

OGOD, who, through ihe And Saul arose from the earth ;
preaching of the blessed and when his eyes were open-
Aposilc Saint Paul, hast cans- ed, he saw no man : but they
ed the light of the Gospel to led him by the hand, and
shine throughout the world ; brought him into Damascus,
grant, we beseech thee, that And he was three days with-
. we, having his wonderful con- out sight, and neither did
version in remembrance, may eat nor drink. And there was
show forth our thankfulness^ un- a certain disciple at Damas-
to thee for (he same, by follow- cus, named Ananias, and to
ing the holy doctrine whiclihe him said the Lord in a vision,
taught, through Jesus Christ Ananias : And he said, Behold,
our Lord. ^ Ameji. I am here. Lord. And the

For the Epistle. Acts, ix. I . Lord said unto him. Arise, and

ANDSaulyetbreatliing out go into tiie street which iscall-
threainingsand slaughter ed Straight, and enquire in the
againstthedisciplesoltheLord, house of .bidas for one called
went unto the high priest, anrj Saul, of Tarsus : for behold, he
desired of him letters to Da- prayeth, and hath seen in a vi-
mascus to the synagogues, that sion a man named Ananias,
if he found any of this way,whe- coming in, and putung his hand
ther they were men or women,' on him, that he might receive
he migl)'tbring them bound un- his sight. Then Ananias an-
to Jerusalem. And as he jour- swered. Lord, I have heard by
neyed, he camc near Danias- many of this man, how much
cus: and suddenly there shined evil he hath done to thy sainta

THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY. [J.55

at Jerusalem : and here he liath The Gospel. St. Matt. xix. 27.
autliority from the chief priests TJKTER answered, and said
to bind all that call on thy X unto Jesin, Bcliold, we
Name. But the Lord saith un- have forsaken all, and followed
to him. Go thy way : for he is thee: what shall we have
a chosen vessel unto me, to therefore"? Ar.d Jesus said un-
bear my Name before the Gen- to tliem. Verily I say unto you,
tiles, and kings, and the chil- that ye which have followed
dren of Israel: For I will show me, in ^oo regeneration, when
him how great things he must the Son of man shall sit in the
suffer for my Name's sake. — throne of his glory, ye also shall
And Ananias went his way, sit upon twelve thrones, judg-
and entered into the house; ing the twelve tribes of Israel,
and putting his hands on him. And every one that hath for-
said. Brother Saul, the Lord saken houses, or brethren, or
(even Jesus, that appeared un- sisters, or father, or mother, or
to thee in tiie way as thou wife, or children, or lands, for
earnest) hath sent me, that my Name's sake, shall receive
thou mightest receive thy siglit, an liundred-fold, and shall in-
and be filled with the Holy herit everlasting life. But ma-
Ghost. And immediately there ny that are first shall be last,
fell from his eyes as it had been and the last shall be first,
scales ; and he received sight — ■'

forthwith, and arose, and was The Presentation of Christ in the
baptised. And when he had Te niple, commonly ealled, The
received meat,iie was strength- Purijlcation of Saint Mary
ened. Then was Saul certain tlie Virgin.
days with the disciples which The Collect.

were at Damascus. And A Lmlghty and everlasting
straightway he preached Christ ±\. God, we humbly beseech
in the synagogues, that he is thy Majesty, that as thy only
IheSonofGod. But all that begotten Son was this day pre-
heard him were amazed, and sented in the Temple in sub-
said. Is not this he that destroy, stanceof our flesh ; sowemay
cd them which called on this be presented unto thee with
Name in Jerusalem, and lame pure and clean hearts, by the
liither for that intent, that he same thy Son Jesus Christ our
might bring them bound unto Lord. Amen.
the chief priests ? But Saul in- Tor the Epistle. Mai. iii. I.
creased the more in strengtii, "|^ EiioKl, I will send my mes-
and confounded die Jews JL3 scuger, and lie shall pre-
vvhich dwelt at Damascus, pare the way before me : and
proving that this is very Christ, the Lord, whom ye seek, shall

sudetnly come to Mm temple ;

156] THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY.,

even the messenger of the co- in Jerusalem, whose name was
venant, whom ye dehglit in : Simeon; and the same man was
behold, he shall come, saith the just and devout, waiting for
Lord of hosts. But who may the consolation of Israel : and
abide the day of his coming ? the Holy Ghost was upon him.
and who shall stand when he And it was revealed unto him
appeareth r for he is like a re- by the Holy Ghost, that he
liner's fire, and like fuller's should not see death before he
soap. And he shall sit as are- had seen the Lord's Christ,
finer and purifier of silver : and And he came by the Spirit into
he shall purify the sons of Le- the temple; and when the pa-
ri, and purge them as gold and rents brought in the child Je-
silver, that they may offer un- sus, to do for him after the
to the Lord an offering in righ- custom of the law, then took
teousness. Then shall the of- he him up in his arms, and
feringsofjudah and Jerusalem blessed God, and said. Lord,
be pleasant unto the Lord, as now lettest thou thy servant
in the days of old, and as in for- depart in peace, according to
mer years. And I will come thy word : For mine eyes have
near to voa to judgment ; and I seen thy salvation ; M-hich thou
will be a swift wituess against hast prepared before the face
the sorcerers, and against the of all people; alight to lighten
adulterers, and against false the Gentiles, and the glory of
swearers, and against those that thy people Israel. And Jo-
oppress the hirehng in his wa- seph and his mother marvelled
ges, the widow, and the father- at those things which were
less, and that turn aside the spoken of him. And Simeon
stranger from his right, and fear blessed them, and said unto
not me, saith the Lord of iiosts. Mary his mother. Behold, this
The Gospel. St. Luke, ii. 22. child is set for the fall and

AND when the days of her rising again of many in Israel;
purification, according to and Tor a sign which shall be
thelawof Moses, were accom- spoken againsi, (yea, a ^vvord
plished, they brought him to shall pierce through thy own
Jerusalem, to present him to soul also,) that the tlioughtsof '
the Lord (as it is written in the many hearts may be revealed,
law of the Lord, Every male And there was one Anna, a
that openeth the womb, shall prophetess, the daugliter of
be called holy to the Lord) and Plianuel, of the tribe; of Asar ;
to offer a sacrifice, according she was of a great age, and had
to that which is said in the law lived with an husband seven
of the Lord, A pair of" turtle years from her \'irginity ; and
doves, or two young pigeons, she wasa widovv- oi about four-
And behold, there v/:is a man score and four \ ears, which de-

SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. [157

partofl not from the temple, was guiilc to them that took

but served God with fastings Jesus. For he was numhcred

and prayers night and day. with us, and hadobtainvd]):irt

And shecoming in tliat instant, ot this ministry. Now this

gave thanks hkewise unto the man purchased afield with thc^

Lord, and spake oHiim to all reward ot iniquity ; and fallinj:;

them tliat looked lor redemp- head-long, he burst asunder in

tion in Jerusalem. And when the midst, and all his bowels

they liad pertbrmed all things gushed out. Audit wasknown

according to the law of the toaJl thedwellersat Jcrusalcni;

Lord, they returned intoGali- insomuch as that field is called

lee, to their own city Naza- in their proper tongue, Acel-

reth. And the child grew, dama, that is to say, l^lie lield

and waxed strong in spirit, ot blood. For it is written in

filled with wisdom; and the the book of Psalms, Let his

grace of God was upon him. habitation bo desolate, and Jcl

^1,, no man dwell therein : and his

c • « i/-y//- ' r» Bisiioprick let another take

Saint Mattlua^ s Day. -.,„ ^ ^ c.i i • i

•^ Wnereforeot these men, which

I he Collect. ha.\-e companied with us all the-

O Almighty God, who into time that the Lord Jesus wenL
the place of the traitor in and out among us, begin-
Judas, didst choose thy faith- ning from the baptism of John,
fill servant Matthias to be ot' unlo that same day that he was
the number of the twelve A- taken up from us, must one be
postles; grant that thy Church, ordained to be a witness with
being always preserved from us of his Resurrection. And
false Apostles, may be ordered they appointed two/Joseph cal-
and guided by faithful and true led Rarsabas, who was surna-
Pastors, through Jesus Christ mod Justus,and Matthias. And
our Lord. Amat. they piayed, and said, Thoa

r ,1 r • .1 * . • ,. Lord, whichknowesttheheartfi
For tht Eyul^. Acts,i. I^. ^^ ^,i ,^^,^^ ^,^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^

IN those days Peter stood up these two thou hast chosen;

in the midst of the disciples, that he may take j^art of this

and .said, (the number of the nunistryand apostleship, fron»

names togetiier were about an which Judas bv transgression

hundred and twenty;) Men fell, tliatliemightgo tohii owu

and brethren, this Scripture place. And they gave fortii

must needs iiave been fulfil- their lots; and the lot fell u}i-

Jed, which the Holy Ghost by on Matthias. yVnil he w;,-

the mouth of David spake be- numbered with Uie eleven A

•fore <'oncerning Judas, who postK - ,

O

i\5S] Tlic Annunciation of the Virgin Mauy.

The Gospel. St. Matt. xi. 25. Ahaz Siiid, I will not ask, nei-

AT that time Jesus answer- ther will 1 tempt the Lord,

ed and said, I thank thee. And he said. Hear ye now, O

O Father, Lord of heaven and house of David ; Is it a small

earth, because thou hast hid thing for you to weary men, but

these things from the wise and wall ye weary my God also ?

prudent, and hast revealed Therefore the Lord himself

them unto babes. Even so. Fa- shall give you a sign ; Behold,

■ther, for > so it seemed good in a virgin shall conceive, and

ihy sight. All things are deli- bear a son, and shall call hi<?

A'ered unto me of my Father ; name Immanuel. Butter and

and no man knoweth the Son honey shall he eat, that he may

but the Father ; neither know- know to refuse the evil and

eth any man the Father, save choose the good.

ii-c Son, and he to whomsoever Ihe Gospel. St. Luke, i. '16.

the Son will reveal him. Come A ND in the sixth month,

unto me, all ye that labour and Xxthe angel Gabriel was sent

are heavy laden, and I will give from God unto a city ofGali-

vcu rest. Take my yoke up- lee, named Nazareth,toa Vir-

on you, and learn of me ; for I gin espoused to a man whose

Srrf meek and- lowly in heart : name was Joseph, of the house

and y-e shall find rest unto your of David : and the Virgiii's

souls. For my yoke is easy, name was Mary. And the an-

and my burthen is light. gel came in unto her and said,

Ml ■ — Hail, thou that art highly fa-

The-Anmmciaiion of the blessed voured, the Lord is with thee ;

lliXin Mary. blessed art thou among wo-

The Collect. men. And when she saw him,

WE beseech thee, O Lord, she was troubled at his saying,
pour thy grace into our and cast in her mind what man-
hearts; that as we have known ner of salutation liiis should be.
the Incarnation ofthy Son Jesus And the angel said unto her,
Christ by the message of an an- Fear not, Mary„ ; for thou hast
gel; so by his cross and passion found favour with God. And
we may be brougiit unto tlie behold, thou shnlt conceive in
glory of his Resurrection, thro' thy womb, and bring forth a
the same Jesus Christ our Lord, son, and shall call his name Je-
jjnien. ^^^'^- He shall be great, and
For the Kpistle. Isai. vii. 10. shall be called the Son of the

Moreover, the Lord spake Highest; and the Lord God

again unto Ahaz, saying, shall give unto him the throne

Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy of his father David. And he

God; ask it either in the depth, shall reign over the house of

or in the height above. But Jacob for ever ; and of his

SAINT MARK'S DAY. [ijO

kingdom (here sliulll)e no end. that he a'^cendcd, wlint is it
Then s-.iid Marv unto the an- but that he also descenJcd first
^el, How shall this be, seeing into the lower parts of tlje
I know not a man r And the eartli ? He tliat descended is
angel answered and said unto the same also tliat ascended up
her, The Holy Ghost shall far alxne all heavens, that he
come upon thee, and the pow- might fdl all things.) And he
er of the Highest shall over- gave some apostk-s, and some
shadow thee : therefore also prophcts^andsomec-^angtlists,
that holv thing which shall be and some r istors and teach--
born of thee, shall be called the ers ; for the perfecting of the
Son of God. And behold, thy saints, f()r the work of the min-
cousin Elizabeth, she hath also istry, for the edifying of the bo-
conceived a son in her old age ; dy of Christ ; till we all come
and thisris the sixth month with in the unity of the faith, and
her, who was called barren, of the knowledge of the Son f)f
For with God nothing shall be Goi, unto a perfect man, unto
impossible. And Mary said, t^ie measure of the stature oih
Behold the handmaid of the tiie fulness of Christ : that we
Lord ; be it unto me accord- hencefortli be no more children,--
ing to thy word. Andtliean- to-iscd to and fro, and carrievi
gel departetl Irom her. about with every wind ofdoc-
i— trin'% by t!ie sleight of men.
Saint Mark's Day. auvicuiuiing crafLiness, where-
The Collect. by they he in wait to deceive j

O Almighty God, who but speaking the truth in love,

hast instructed thy holy may grow up into him in all

Church with the heavenly doc- things, which is the head, even

trine of thy Evangelist Saint Ciinst: From whom the whole

Mark ; give us grace, that be- body fulv joined together, and

iiig not like children carried compacted by that which every

away with every blast of vain joint supplieth,according to the

doctrine, we may be establish- effectual working in the mea-

ed in the truth of thy holy Gos- sure of every part, maketh in-

pel, through Jesus Clirist our crease of the liody, unto the

Lord, /iinen. edifying of" itfelf in love.

Tlw lipiit'e. Ephes. iv. 7. The Gospel. St. John, xv. I.

UNTO every one of us is YAM tlie true vine, and my
given grace, according JL Father is the husbandman,
to the measure of the gilt of Every branch in me that bear-
Christ. Wherefore he saith, eth pot fruit, he taketh away ;
wiien he ascended up on higli, and every branch that bearetli
he led captivity captive, and fruit, he piirgeth it, that it may
gave gifts unto men. (Now bring forth more fruit. Now

560] ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES'S DAY.

ye are clean through the word and Saint James, we may sted-
•which I [jave spoken unto you. fastly walk in the way that
Abide in me, and I in you. As leadeUi to eternfU life, through
the branch cannot bear fruit of the same thy Son Jesus Christ
itseUj except it abide in the our Lord. Jmcn.
fine ; no mere can ye, except The Epistle. St. James, i. 1.
ye abide in me. I am the vine, TAiMKS, a servant of God,
ye are the branches. He that d andoflheLord JesusChrist,
abideth in ine, and I in him, to the twelve tribes which are
the same bringeth forth much scattered abroad, greeting. My
fruit : for without me ye can bpethrcn, count it all joy when
4o nothing. If a man abide ye fall into (hvers temptations;
not in me, he is cast forth as a knowing this, that the trying
feranch, and is withered ; and of your faith worketh patience,
men gatlier them, and cast But let patience have her per-
them into the fire, and the) are iect work, that ye may be per-
burned. If ye abide in me, feet and entire, wanting no-
and my words abide in }'ou, tiling. If any of you lack wis-
ye^hall ask what ye will, and dom, let him ask of Cod, that
itshall be done unto you. Here- giveth to all men liberally, and
in is my Fatlier glorified, that upbraidethnot ; and it shall be
ye b€^ar much fruit : sosliall^e given him. But let him ask iu
be my disciples. As the Fa- faith, nothing wavering; forhe
ther hath loved me, so have I that wavereth is like a wave of
loved you : continue ye in my the fea, driven with the wind,
love. If ye keep my com- and tossed. For let not that
ronnchnents, ye shall abide in man think that he shall receive
my love ; even as I have kept any thing of the Lord, A dou-
Jtnv Father's commandments, ble-minded man is unstable in
and abide in his love. These all his ways. Let the brother
tilings have I spoken unto you, of low decree rejoice in that
that my joy might remain in he is exalted ; but the rich in
you, and that your joy might that he is made low ; because
be full. as the flower of the grass he

■—I — shall pass away. For the sun

•St. Philip and St. Jameses Day. is no sooner risen with a burn-
Jlic Cotlect. ing heat, but it withereth the

OAlmiglity God, whom ^rass, and the flower thereof
truly to know is everlast- falleth, and the grace of the
ing life ; grant us perfectly to fashion of it perisheth : so also
know thy Son Jesus Clirist to shall the rich man fade away
be the way, the truth, and the in his ways. Blessed is the
life ; that following the steps of man that endurcth temptation ;
thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip for when he is tried, he shall

SAINT BARNABAS JUE APOSTLE. [I6k

receive theciovvn of life,wliich the works. Boliovo mo, that

the Lord liath promised to J am in the Father, mid the Fa-

them tliat love him. ther in me; or else believe me

'J'/ie Gospel. St. John, xiv. 1 . tor the very works sake. V(;ri-

AND Jesus said unto his ly, verily I say unto you, He
disciples. Let not your tliatbelieveth on mc,liie works-
lien t be troubled : ye believe that I do siiall he doalso; and
in Go 1, believe also in me. In greater works than these shall
my Fatiier's house are many he do ; because I go unto my
mansions; ifit were not so, I Father. And whatsoever ye
would have told you. I go to shall ask in my Name, that
prep:ire a place for you. And will I do, that the Fatlier may
if I go and prepare a place tor be glorified in the Son, If ye
you, I wdl come again, and shall ask any thing in myNairic,
receive you unto myself; that I will do it.

where I am, there ye may be ^

also. And whither I go, ye Saint Barnabas the Apostle.
know, and the way ye know. The Collect.

Thomas saith mito him. Lord, /'^LordGod Almighty, who
we know not whither thou V_>/ didst endue thy holy A-
goest, and how can we know postle Barnabas with singular
ihie "way ? Jesus saith unto liim, gifts of the Holy Giiost ; leave
Tarn the way, the truth, and us not, we beseech tiiee, des-
the life: no man cometU unto titute of thy manitbld gifts, nor
the Father but by me. If ye yet of grace to use them alway
had known mo, ye should have to thy honor and glory, through
known- my Father also: and Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
from hencctbrth ye know !iim. For the Epistle. Acts, xi. 22.
and have seen him. Plnlip '' I ^[DINGS of these things
saith unto him. Lord, show us X came unto the ears of the
the Father, and it sufiiceth us. Church which was in Jerusa-
Je5:us saith unto him, Have I lem : and they sent forth Bar-
been so long time with you, nabas, that he should go as far
and yet hast thou not known as Antioch : who, when he
me, Philip ? He that hath seen came, and had seen the grace
me, hath seen the Father ; and of God, was glad; and ex-
how sayest thou then, Show us horted them all, that with pur-
the Father? Beliovestthou not pose ofheart they would cleave
tiiat 1 am in the Father, and unto (he Lord. For he was a
tlie Father in me? The words good man, and full of the Holy
tiiat I speak unto you, I speak Ghost, and of faith : and much
not ot myself; but the Father people was added unto the
•'it dwellelh in me, he doetii Lord. Then departed Barua-
O 2.

162] SAINT JOHIliJ BAPTIST'S DAY.

has to Tarsus for to seek Saul : ever ye sliall ask of theFather fn
And when he had found Jiim, my Name, he may give it you.
he brought him unto Aniioch. — ■■ —

And it came to pass, that a Saint John Baptiat's Daj/.
whole year they assembled The Collect.

themselves with the Church, A' Lmighty God, by whose
and taught much people : and jl\. providence thy servant
ihedisciples were called Chris- John Baptist was wonderfully
tians first in Antioch. And in bom, and sent to prepare the
these days came prophets from way of thy Son our Saviour, by-
Jerusalem unto Antioch. And preaching repentance; make
there stood up one of tliem, us so to follow his doctrine and
named Agabus, and signified holy life, that we may truly re-
by th.e Spirit, that there should pent according to his preach-
be great dearth throughout all ing; and after his example con-
the world: which came to pass stantly speak the truth, boldly
in the days of Claudius Cassar. rebuke vice, and patiently suf-
Then the disciples, evey man for for the truth's sake, through
according to his ability, deter- Jesus Christ our Lord. A7nen,
jBiined to send relief unto the For the Epistle . Isaiah, xl. 1.
brethren which dwelt in Judea. ^^Omfort ye, comfort ye my
Which also they did, and sent V^ peojile, saith your God.
it to the elders by the hands of Speak ye comfortably to Jeru-
Barnabas and Saul. salem, and cry unto her, that

The Gospel. Si. John, iiLv. 12. her warfare is accomplished,

THIS is my commandment, that her iniquity is pardoned :
that ye love one another, for she hath received of the
^iS I have loVed you. Greater Lord's hand double for all her
love hath no man than this, sins. The \'()!ce of him that
that a man lay down his life for crieth in the wilderness, Pre-
his friends. Ye are my fi-iends, pare ye the way of the J:^ord,
ifyedo whatsoever I command make straight in the desert a
you. Henceforth I call }ou iiighvvay for our God. Every.
r.ot servants; lor the servant valley shall be exalted, and
knoweth not what his lord every mountain and hill shall
doeth : but 1 have called }ou be made low : and the crook-
friends; for aU things that I ed shall be made straight, and*
^ave heard of my Father, I the rough places ])lain. An^^
ha\'e made known unto } ou. the glory of the Lord shall jb'e
Ye have not chosen mo, but I revealed, and all flesh shall ^ee
have chosen you, and ordained it together ; ibr the mouth of
you, that ye should go and bring the Lord hath spoken it. .- The
forth fruit, and that your fruit voice said. Cry. And he said,,
should remain : that whatso- What shall I cry ? All ilesh is-

SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. [163

/^rass, aud all the goodlincss name. And they made signs
tiiercof is as the flower of" the to liis father, liovv he would
field. Tlie grass withereth, have liim called. Andheask-
the flower fadeth, becr.use the ed lor a writing table, and
Spiritof the Lord blowcth up- wrote, saying. His name is
on it: suiely the pcoj)le is grass. John. And they marvelled all,
Thegrass withereth, the flow- And his mouth was opened
cr faileth ; but the Word of" immediately, and his tongue
oil r God shall stand forever, loosed, and lie spake, antlprais-
O Zion, that bringest good ti- ed God. And fear came^m-
dings, get thee up into the high all that dwelt round abo^ft
mountain : O Jerusalem, that tliem : and all these sayings
bringest good tidings, lift up were noised abroad throughout
thy voice with strength ; liftit all the hill-country of Judea.
up, be not afraid : say unto And all they that had heard
tliecilies of Judah, Behold your them, laid them up in their
God. Behold, the Lord God hearts, saying, WJiat manner
will come with strong hand, of child shall this be? And the
and his arm shall rule for him : hand of the Lord was with him.
behold his reward is with him. And his father Zacharias was
and his work belore him. He filled with the Holy Ghost, and
shall feed his flock like a shep- prophesied, saying. Blessed be
herd; he shall gatlier the lambs the Lord God of Israel ; forhe
witJi his arm, and carry them hath visited and redeemed his
in his bosom, and shall gently people, and hath raised up an
lead those that are with young, horn of salvation fur us, in the
The Gospel. St. Luke, i. 37. house of his servant David; as

ELisabeth's full time came he spake by the mouth of his
tiiat she should be deli- holy prophets, which havebeen
vered ; and she brought forth since the world began; that
a son. And lier neighbours we should be saved from our
and her cousins heard how the enemies, and from the hand of
Lord had showed great mercy all tiiat hate us : To perform
upon her; and they rejoiced the mercy promised to our fa-
"witii her. And it came to pass, thers, and to remember his hojy
that on the eighth day they covenant: the oath which he
came to circu.iicise the child ; sware to our father Abra'iam,
and they called him Zacharias, that he would grant unto us,
after the name of his father, that we, being deJivered out
And-liis mother aiiswered and of the hands of our enemies,
S2id, Not so ; but he sliall be might serve him without fear,
called John. And they said in holiness and righteousness
unto her, There is none of thy before him, all the days of our
kindred tliat is called by this life. And thou, child, sJiait

164-] SAINT PETER'S DAY.

be called the prophet of the unleavened bread.) And when
Highest: for thou shalt go be- he had apprehended him, lie
fore the face of tlie Lord, to put him in prison, and deli-
prepare his ways ; to give vered him to four quarterni-
knowledge of salvation unto ons of soldiers, to keep him,
his people by the remission of intending afte; Piaster to bring
their sins, through tlie tender him fortli to the people. Peter
mercy of our God ; whereby therefore was kept m prison ; .
the Day-spring from on high but prayer was made without
hath visited us, to give light to ceasing of the Church unto ^
tliem that sit in darkness, and God for him. And when He-
in the shadow of death,toguide rod would have brought him
our feet into the way of peace, forth, the same night Peter was .
And the child grew,and waxed sleeping between two soldiers,
strong in spirit ; and was in bound with two chains ; and
the deserts till the day of his the keepers before the door
showing unto Israel. kept the prison. And behold, ,

— ■ — the angel of the Lord came up-

Sdird Peter's Day. on him, and a light shined in

The Collect. the prison : and he smote Pe-

Almightj God,iwho, by ter on the side, and raised him
thy Son Jesus Christ, up, saying. Arise up quickly,
didst give to thy Apostle Saint And his chains fell off from his
Peter many excellent gifts, and hands. And the angel said un-
commandedst him earnestly to to him. Gird thyself, and bind
feed thy flock : make, we be- on thy sandals : and so he did.
seech thee, all Bishops and And he saith unto him, Cast-
Pastors diligently to preach thy thy garment about thee, and
holy Word, and the people follow me. And he went out, ,
obediently to follow the same, and followed hira ; and wist
that they may receive the not that it was true which was
crown of everlasting glory, doneby the angel ; but thought :
through Jesus Christ our Lord, he saw a vision. When they
Amen. were past the first and the se-

For the. Epistle, Acts, xii. 1 . coikI ward, they came unto the

ABOUT that time, Herod iron gate that leadeth unto the-
tlie king stretched forth city, which opened to tiiem of
his hands to vex certain of the his own accord : and they
Church.' And liekilled James went out, and passed on thro*
the brother of John with the one street, and forthwith the -
sword. And because he saw angehleparted from him. And
it pleased the Jews, he pro- when Peter was come to him-
ceeded further to take Peter self, he said. Now I know of a .
also. (Then were the days of surety that the Lord hath sent.

o

SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE. [ir,5

his angel, and hath delivered Chri-^t, and followed him ; so
me out of the hand of Horod, wc, forsaking all worldlyjand
and Irom all the expectalion of carnal afi'cctions, may l)c ever-
Ihc people ofthe Jews. more ready to follow thy holy

The Gosnel. St. Matt. xvi. 1 3. commandments, through Jesus
HEN Jesus camA' into Christ our Lord. Amen.

w

the coa>ts of Caesarea For the EpLsik. Acts, xi. 27.
Phillppi, he asked his disciples, and part of Chap . xii.

sa\ ing, Whom do men say that TN those days came prophets
J, 'the Son of man, am ?' And X ii-om Jerusalem unto Anti-
they said. Some say that tiiou och. And there stood up one
art John the Baptist, some E- of them named Agabus, and
lias, and others, Jeremias, or signified by the Spirit, that
one ofthe prophets. He saith there should be great dearth
unto them, Bat whom say ye throughout all the world :
that I am } And Simon Peter which came to pass in the days
answered and said, Thou art of Claudius Caesar. Then the
C'hrist, the Son of the living disciples, every man according
God. And Jesus answered to his ability, delermined to
and said unto him. Blessed art send relief unto the brethren
thou, Simon Barjona : for flesh which dwelt in Judca. Which
and blood hath not revealed it also they did, and sent it to the
unto thee, but my Father vvliich elders by the hands of Barna-
is in heaven. And I say also bas and Saul. Now about tliat
unto thee, that thou art Peter, time, Herod the king stretched
and upon this rock I will build ^orth his hands to vex certain
my Church : and the gates of ofthe Church. And he killed
hell shall not prevail against it. James the brother of John with
And I will g!\e unto thee the the sword. And bt^^ause he
keys of the kingdom of hea- saw it pleased the Jews, he
ven : and whatsoever thou proceeded further to take Pe-
shalt bind on earth, shall be ter rdso.

bound in heaven ; and what- The Gosptl. St. Matt. xx. 20.

soever thou shaltlooseon earth. HT^HEN came to him the

shall be loosed in heaven. X mother of Zebedee's chil-

^ dren, with her sons, worship-

Saintjaniei the Apostle. ping iiim, and desiring a cer-

Tlie Collect. tain thing of him. And he said

GRANT, O merciful God, unto her. What wilt tiiou ? She
t'lat as thine holy Apos- saith unto him. Grant that these
tie Saint James, leaving his fa- my two sons may sit, the one
ther and all that lie had, with- on thy rij^ht hand, and the
out delay was obedient unto other on the left, in tiiy king-
thc calling of thy Sun Jesus dom. But Jesus answered aiui

1 66] ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE.

said. Ye know not what ye ask. and receive the same, through
Are ye able to drink of the cup Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
that I shall drink of, and to be For the Epistle. Acts, v. 12.
baptised with the baptism that T) Y the hands of the Apos-
I am baptised with r TJiey say XJ ties were many signs and
unto him. We are able. And wonders wrought amojig the
he saith unto them. Ye shall people (and they were all with
drink indeed of my cup, and one accord in Solomon's porch.
be baptised with the baptism And of the rest durst no man
that lam baptised with ; but join himself to them ; but the
to sit on my right hand, and on people magnified them. And
my left, is not mine to give ;• believers were the more added
but it shall be given to them to the Lord, multitudes both of
for whom it is prepared of my men and women) insomuch
Father. And when the ten that they brought forth the
heard it they were moved with sick into the streets, and laid
indignation against the two them on beds and couches, that
brethren. But Jesus called at the least the shadow of Pe-
them unto him, and said, Yc ter passing by might oversha-
know that the princes of" the dow some of them. There
Gentiles exercise dominion came also a multitude out of
ov6r them, and they that are the cities roundabout unto Je-
great exercise authorltv upon rusalem, bringing sick folks,
them. But it shall not be so and them which were vexed
among you : but whosoever with unclean spirits; and they
will be great among you, let were healed every one.
him be your minister ; and The Gospel. St. Luke, xxii. 24-,
whosoever will be chiefamong A ND there was also a strife
you, let him be your servant : JTjL among them, which of
Even as the Son of man came them should be accounted the
not to be ministered unto, but greatest. And he said unto
to minister, and to give his life them, The kings of the Gen-
a ransom for many. tiles exercise lordship over

III1I ,_ — them ; and they tliat exercise

•S"^. Bartholomexv tile Apostle, authority upon them are called
The Collect. benefactors. But ye shall not

O Almighty and everlast- be so; but he that is greatest
ingGod, who didst give among you, let him be as the
to thine Apostle Bartholomew younger ; and he that is chiel^
grace truly to believe and to as he that doth serve. For
preach thy Word ; grant, we whether is greater, he that
beseech thee, unto thy Cluacli, sitteth at meat, or he that serv-
to love that Word which he eth i is not he that sitteth at
beheved ; and both to preach meat ? but I am among you as

SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. [167

he that serveth. Ye are they not ourselves, but Clirist Je-
whicli have continued with me sus the Lord ; and ourselves
in my temptations. And 1 ap- your servants for Jesus* sake,
point unto you a kingdom, as For God, who commanded
my lather hath appointed unto the light to shine out ot dark-
mc ; tiiat ye may eat and drink ness, hath shincd in our hearts,
at my table in my kingdom, to give tiie light of the know-
andsit on thrones, judging the ledge ol the glory of God, in
twelve tribes of Israel. the face of Jesus Christ.

— ■! The Gospel. St. Matt. ix. 9.

Saint Muithcij ilie Apostle. AND as Jesus passed forth
The Collect. jlV from thence, he saw a

O Almighty God, who by man named Mattiiew, sitting
thy blessed Son didsl call at the receipt of custom ; and
Matthew from the receipt of he saith unto him. Follow me.
custom, to be an Apostle and And he arose, and followed
Evangelist ; grant us grace to him. And it came to pass, as
forsake all covetous desires, and Jesus sat at meat in the house,
inordinate love of riches ; and behold many publicans and sin-
to follow the same thy Son Je- ners came and sat down with
sus Christ, who liveth and him and his disciples. And
reigneth with thee and the when the Pharisees saw it, they
Holy Ghost, one God, world said unto his disciples. Why
without end. Amen. eateth your Master with pub-

The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. J. licans and sinners i^ But when

THerefore, seeing we have Jesus heard that, he said unto
tJiis mijiistry, as we have them, Tiiey that be whole need
received mercy, we faint not ; not a Physician, but they that
but have renounced the hidden are sick. But go ye and learn
things of dishonesty, not walk- what that meaneth, 1 will have
ing in craftiness, nor handling mercy, and not sacrifice ; lor
the Word of God deceitfully, I am not come to call the righ-
but by manifestation of the teous, but suuiers to repent-
truth,commending ourselves to ai::v.

every man's conscience in the -^•li^

sight of God. But if our Gos- Saint Michael (uid all Angels.
pel be hid, it is hid to them J'he Collect.

that are lost : In whom the /''^ Everlasting God, who
God of this world hath blinded V_^ hast ordained and con-
the minds of them which be- stituted the services of Angels
lieve not, lest the light of the and men in a wonderful order ;
gloriouK Gospel of Ciirist, who mercifully grant, that as thy
is the image of God, should holy Angels always do thee
shine lUUotiieiu. For we pi each sjlt vice in heaven ; so^ by tby

168] SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.

appointment, they may sue- the kingdom of heaven ? And

cour and defend us on earth, Jesus caJled a httle child unto

through Jesus Christ our Lord, liim, and set him in the midst

Amen. of them, and said. Verily I say

. unto you. Except ye be con-

FortheEpistk.'^siv.^n.^, ^^rted, and Uecome as httle

THERE was war in hea- children, ye shall not enter into

ven ; Michael and his An- the kingdom othcaven. WJio-

gels fought against the dragon; soever therefore shall humble

and the dragon fought and his himself as this little cliild, the

angels, and prevailed not ; nei- same is greatest in the kingdom

ther was their place found any of heaven. And whoso shail

more in heaven. Andthegreat receive one such little child in

dragon was cast out, that old my Name, recciveth me. But

serpent, called the devil and Sa- whoso shall offend one of these

tan, which deceiveth die whole httle ones which believe in me,

world ; he was cast out into it were better for him that a

the earth, and his angels were mill-stone were hanged about

cast oiit with him. And I his neck, and that he were

heard a loud voice saying in drowned in the depth of the

heaven. Now is come salvation sea. Wo unto the world be-

and strength, and the kingdom cause of offences : for it must
of our God, and the power of needs be tliat offences come:
liis Christ : for tlie accuser of but wo to that man by whom

our brethren is cast down, the offence cometh. Wherc-

which accused them before our fore, if thy hand or thy foot

God day and night. And they offend thee, cut them off', and
overcame him by the bJood of cast them from thee: it is bet-
the Lamb, and by the word of ter for thee to enter into life

their testimony; and they loved halt or maimed, rather than

not their lives unto die dea(h. having two hands or two i'^^i,

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, to be cast into everlasting fire,

andye that dwell in them. Wo And if thine eye offend thee,

to the inhabitants of the earth pluck it out, and cast it from

and of the sea: for the devil is thee: it is better for thee to

come down unto you, having enter into life with oneeye, ra-

great wrath, because he know- tiier than having two eyes, to

eth that he liuth but a short be cast into hell-fire. Take

tirse. heed that ye despise not one

T'? /^ 7 Ci >i iL ••• , ^f these little ones: for I say

TheGospd. Sl.Matt.xvn. 1. „„,^^^„^ Thatinhcavcn fhcr

AT the same time came angels do always behold the
the disciples unto Jesus, face of my Fatiier which is in
saying. Who is tlic greatest in Jieaven.

SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST. [lo'l*

Sainl Luke the Evangelist. nith Carpus, wIumi (hou com-
Tftc Collect. est, bring uilh tlicv, and the

ALmighty God, uhocal- books, but cspcciall) tluparch-
ledst Luke the Ph)si- menls. Alexander the cop-
c iai), whose praise is in the persmith did me much evil r
Gospel, to be an E\angelist The Lord reward liini accor-
and Physician of the soul ; may ding to his works. Ol whom
it please thee, that by the be thou ware also, for he hath
wholesome medicines of the greatly withstood our words.
dfx?trine delivered by him, all The Gospel. St. Luke, >:. i.
(he diseases of" our souls may T^IiE Lord appointed other
be healed, through the merits A seventy also, and sent
of thy Son Jesus Christ our them two and two bei()re his
Lord. Amen. Wxat into every city and place.

The Kpf.sth. 2 Tim. iv. 5. whither he himself v\oiiId
TTTAtchthou in all things, come. Therefore said he un-
V V enilure afflictions, do to them. The harvest truly is
the work of an Evangelist, great, but the laborers are few :
make full prtK^l of thy mir.istry. ])ray ye therefore the Lord,of
For I am now ready to be ot- the harvest, that he uould send
fered, and the time of my de- forth laborers into his harvest,
partlire is at hand. I have Go your ways; behold, Lsend
fought a good fight, I have fm- you forth as Iambs among
ished my course, I have kept wolves. Carry neither purse,
the faith. Henceforth there is nor scrip, nor shoes; and sa-
laid up for me a crown of righ- lute no man by the way. An^
teou^ness, which the Lord the into whatsoever house ye en-
righteous Judge shall give me ter, iirst say. Peace be to this
at that day : and not to me on- house. And if the son ofpeace
ly, but unto ail them also that be there, your peace shall reft
love his appearing. Do thy upon it : it not, it sliall turn to
diligence to come shortly unto }ou again. And in the same
me: For Demas h.aJh forsa- house remain, eating and drink-
ken me, having loved this pre- ing such things as they give :
sent world, and is departed for the laborer is worthy of his
unto Thessalonica ; Crescens hire.

to Galatia, Titus unto Dalma- w

tia. Only Luke is with me. St. Simon avd St. Jiide, Apostles.
Take Maik and bring him with The Collect.

thee: torlie is profitable to me /^ Almighty God, whohast
for the ministry. Anrl Tychi- V^ built thy church upon
cus have I sent to Ephesus. the ioundatioii of the Ap<>stles
The cloak that I left at Troas and Prophets, Jesus Christ

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170] ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE, APOSTLES. '

himself being the head corner- them, in like manner giving

stone ; grant us so to be joined themselves over to fornication,

togetlier in unity of" spirit by and going aftof strange flesh,

tlieir doctrine, that we may be are set forth for an example,

made an holy temple accepta- suffering the vengeance of eter-

ble unto thee, through Jesus nal fire. Likewise also these

Christ our Lord. Amen. filthy dreamers defile the flesh.

The Epistle. St. Jude, I. despise dominion, and speak

JUDE, the servant of Jesus evil of dignities.
Christ, and brother of The Gos]ieL St. John, xv. 17.
James, to them that are sancti- 'T^HESE things I command
tied by God the Father, and JL you, that ye love one ano-
preserved in Jesus Christ, and ther. If the world hate you,
called : Mercy unto you,, and ye know that it hated me be-
peace and love be multiplied, fore it hated you. Jf ye were
Beloved, when I gave all dili- of the world, the world would
gence to write u«to you of the love his own i- but because ye
common salvation, it was need- are notof the w^orld,but I have
ful for 'me to write unto you, chosen you out of the world,
and exhort you that ye should therefore the world hateth you.
earnestly contend for the faifh Remember the word that I
which was once delivered un- said unto you, The servaTit is
to the saints. For there are not greater than his lord : if
certain men crept in unawares, they have persecuted me, they
who w ere before of old ordain- will also persecute you ; if they
ed to this condemnation ; un- havekcptmy saying, they will
godly men, turning the grace keep your's also. But all these
of our Godinto lasciviousness, things will they do unto you
and denying the only Lord for my Name's sake, because
God, and our Lord Jesus they know not him that sent
Christ. I will therefore put me. If I had not come and
you in remembrance, though sj)oken unto them, they had
ye once knew this, how that not had sin, but now they have
the Lord having saved the peo- no cloak for their sin. He
pie out of the land of Eg}pt, that hateth me, hatclh my Fa-
aiterw'ards destroyed them that ther also. If I had not don6
believed not. And the angels among them the works which
which kept not their first es- none other man did, they had
tatc, but leit their own habita- not had sin : but now have
tion, he hath reserved in ever- they both seen, and hated both
lasting chains under darkness, me and my Faliier. But t^is
unto the jiuigmerL of t!)e great Cometh to pass, that the word
day. Even as- Sociom and might be fulfilled that is writ-
Gomorrah, and the cities about ten in their law. They hated

ALL SAINTS DAY. [171

wewltiioutacaiise. But when Oltlie tribe of Reuben were

the Comtbrtcr is come, whom sealed twelve thousand.

I win send unto you from the Of the tribe of Gad were

Fatlier, even the Spirit of truth, sealed twelve thousand,

which proceedeth from the Fa- Of the tribe of Ascr were

ther, he shall testify of me. And sealed twelve thou umd.

ye al>o shall be.ir witness, be- Of the tribe of Ncphthalini

cause ye lm\ e been with me were sealed twelve thousand,

from the beginning. OflhetribeofManasseswere

— MB sealed twelve thousand.

All Sain!'> Day. Of the tribe of Simeon were

The Collect. sealed twelve thousand.

O Almighty God, who hast Oi the tribe of Levi were

knit togetlier thine elect sealed twelve thousand.

in on J communion and follow- Of tiie tribe of Issachar were

siiip, in the my^Lical body of sealed twelve thousand.

tliy Son Christ our Lord ; grant Of the tribe of Zabulon were

\u grace so to follow thy blesi- sealed twelve thousand.

eJ Saints in all virtaoas and Of the tribe of Joseph were

g^.lly living, tliat we may come sealed twelve thousand.

to t'losj unspeakable joys. Of the tribe of Benjamin

wiik-ii thou hasf prepared lor were sealed twelve thousanrl.

those who unfeignedly love After this I beheld, and lo, a

thee, through Jesus Christ our great multitude, whieh no man

Lord. Amtn. could number, of all nations.

For the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2. and kindreds, and people, and

AND I saw another angel tonguesstood before the tinone,

ascending from the east, and bjfore the Lamb, clothed

havmg the seal of the living with wliite robes, and pa-lnis

God ; and he cried with aloud in their hands ; and cried with

\oice to the four angels, to a loud voice, saying, Salvation

whom it was given to hurl tiie to our God, which sitteth up-

earth and the sea, saying. Hurt on the throne, and unto the

not the earth, neither the sea. Lamb. And all the angels

nor the trees, till we have seal- stood round about tlie throne,

ed the servants of our God in and about the ciders, and the

their foreheads. And I iieard four beasts, and fell before the

the number of them wliicii throne on their faces, and wor-

were sealed ; and there were shipped God, saying, Amen :

sealed an hundred and fbrly Blassing, and gl<iry, and wi.^:-

a«Kl lour thousand, of all the dom, and thanksgiving, and

tribes of the children of Israel, honor, and power, and might.

Of the tribe of Judah were be unto our God for ever and

skilled twelve thousand. ever. Amen.

172] THE COMMUNION.

The Gospel. Sf. Matt. v. I . are the pure in heart : fox they

J E^US seeing the multitudes, sliall see God. Blessed are
went up into a mountain ; the poace-makers : for they
and when he was set, liis dis- shall be called the children of
tiples came unto him. And lie God. Blessed are they which
opened his montii, and taught are persecuted for righteous-
them, saying. Blessed are the ness sake : tor theirs is the king-
poor in spirit : for theirs is the dom of heaven. Blessed aie
kingdom of heaven. Blessed ye, when men shall revile you,
are tiiey that mourn : for they and persecute you, and shall
shall be comforted. Blessed say all manner of evil against
are the meek : for they shall you falsely for my sake. Re-
inherit the earth. Blessed are joice and be exceeding glad:
they which do hunger and for great is your reward in hea-
th ir:jt after rigliteousne^s : for ven : for so persecuted they
in^y shall be filled. Blessed the prophets v/hich were be-
are the merciful : for they fore you.
.shall obtam mercy. Blessed

The order for the

Administkation of the lord's SUPPER, or,

HOLY COMMUNION.

^ I F among those who come to he partakers of the Holy Com-
■thunion, the Minider shall know ani/ to be an open and no-
iorious evil liver, or to have done any "ujrong to his neighbours
Oij zvord or deed, so thai the Congregation he thereby qtjended ;
he shall advertise him, that he presume not to come to the Lord's
Table, until he have openly declared himself to have truly re-
pented and amended his former evil life, that the Congregation
/nay thereby he satisfied ; and that he hath recompensed the
parties to ivho.n he hath done wrong ; or at least declare him-
self to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently
J nay.

^ The same order shall the Minister use with those, betwixt
whom he perceivefh malice and hatred to reign ; not sii/Tering
them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, until he knnz'j them
to be reconciled. And if one oj the par ties, so at variance, be
content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all tliat the
other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for
thatvJiercin he himself hath offended; and the other pojiy

THE COMMUNION". [173

xlHI nnl he persuaded to a fi;odl^ unity, but remain still in his
froiiavdncss and malice ; the Minister in that case oi/t^ht to
ad/nit the penitent person to the Holy Communion, and not
him that is obstinate : Provided, that every Minister so re^
ptllin^ani/, as is herei n specijied , shall be obliged to give an ac-
count oj the same to the Ordinary, as soon us conveniently may
be.
f[ The Table, at the Communion-time, having a fair xvhite linen
cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of the Church, or in the
Chancel ; and the Minister, standing at the north side of the
tabic, or nhere Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to
be said, shall say the Lord's Prayer and the Collect follozving,
the people kneeling ; but the Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if
Morning Prayer hath been said immediately before.

OUR Father, who art in inents ; and the people, still
Heaven, Hallowed be kneeling, shall, after every
thy Name ; Thy Kingdom com?nandment, ask God mer-
come ; Thy Will be done on cy for their transgressions for
Earth, as it is in Heaven : Gi\e the time past, and grace to
us this day our daily bread ; keep the luxvfor the time to
And forgive us our trespasses, come, asfollou'eth.
as we forgive those who tres-
pass against us ; And lead Minister.
us not n:ito temptation ; But t~^ OD spake these words,
deliver Uj from evil : For thine VJT and said, I am the Lord
is the Kingdom, and the Povv- tiiy God: Thou shalt Jiave
er, and the Glory, Forever none? other Gods but me.
and ever. Amen. People. Lord, have mercy
The Collect. upon us, and incline our hearts

ALmlghty God, unto whom to keep this law.

all hearts are open, all Minister. Thou shalt not

desires known, and from whom make to tiiyself any graven

no secrets are hid ; cleanst; image, nor the likeness of any

the thoughts of our hearts by thing that is in heaven above,

Ihe inspiration of thy holy Spi- or in the earth beneath, or iii

rit; that we may perlectly love i\y^ water un(Kn' the earth,

thee, and wortinly magnify thy Thou shalt not bow down to

holy Name, through Christ tliem nor worship tiicm ; For

our Lord. Amen. I the Lord thy (jod am a jea-

^^ Then shall the Minister, turn- lous God; and visit the sins

ing to the People, rehearse of the fathers upon the chif-

iustinctly the Ten Command- drcn, unto the third and fourth
P 2

174]

THE COMMUNION.

N generation of them that hate
me : and show mercy unto
thousands of them that love me,
and keep my commandments.

People. Lord, liave mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
take the Name of the Lord thy
God in vain : for the Lord
will not hold him guiltless, that
taketh his Name in vain.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
, to keep this law.

Minister. Remember that
thou keep holy the Sabbath-
Day. Six days shalt thou la-
bour, and do all that thou hast
• to do ; but the seventh day is
the Sabbath of the Lord thy
God. In it thou shalt do no
manner of work ; thou, and
thy son, and thy daughter, thy
man-servant, and thy m.aid-
servant, thy cattle, and (he
stranger that is within thygates.
For in six days the Lord made
heaven and earth, the sea, and
all that in them is, and rested
the seventh day ; Wherefore
the Lord blessed tlie seventh
(day, and hallowed it.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
to keep this law.

Minister. Honor thy father
and thy mother ; that thy days
may be long in the land which
the Lord thy God giveth thee.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt do no
murder.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
commit adultery.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
steal.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
to keej) this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
bear false witness against ih^
neighbour.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and incline our hearts
to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
covet thy neighbour's house,,
thou shalt not covet thy neigh-
bour's wife, nor his servant, nor
his maid, nor his ox,, nor his
ass, nor any thing that is his.

People. Lord, have mercy
upon us, and write all these thy
laws in our hearts, we beseech
thee.
f[ Tlien the Minister may sai/f

Hear also what our Lord Je-
sus Christ saith :

THOU shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy.
heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind : This is
the first and great command-
ment. And the second is like
unto it ; Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself. On these
two commandments hang ali
the law and the prophets.

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^ Let us praj/. f*f Matviinnny, and other

O Almighty Lord and ever- Matters to h^puhlishtd.

laUing God, vouchsale, % T/tc?i s ha II foUoiv the Sermon;

wc beseech thee, to direct, after vchich, the Minister,

SdiKtity, and govern both our v.'hen there is a Co mm union,

hearts and bodies in the wayi shall return to the Lord's 7a-

of thy laws, and in the works ble, and bc'^in the Olf'crtorj/,

of thy commandments; that, saj/ing one or more of these

Ihrougli thy most miglily ))ro- sentences follozvin^, as he

tectioii, botli here and ever, we thinketh most convenient.

may be preserved in body and T ET your hght so shine be-

soul, through our Lord and Sa- JLi t(jre men, that they may

viour Jv.^sus Clirist. Amen. see your good worksandglorify

your Father which is in heaven.

5J Then sliull he said the Collect St. Matt. v. 16.

of the Day: and im/nediatelj/ Lay not up for yourselves

after the Collect, the Minister treasures upon earth, where

shall read the Epistle, sa^in<r, moth and rust doth corru})t,and

The Epistle [o/',The Portion where thieves break through

of Scripture appointed for and steal : But lay up for your-

thc Epistle] is written in the selves treasures in heaven,

— Chapter of — , beginning where neither moth nor rust

at the — Verse. /hid the doth corrupt.and where thieves

Epistle ended) he shall say, do not break through nor steal.

Hc-re endeth the Epistle. St. Malt. vi. 19,20.

Then sluill he read the Gospel Whatsoever ye w-ould tJjat

(the people all standin:' up) men should do to you, even so

sai/imr, The Holy Gospel is do to them : For this is the law
written in the — Chapter of and the prophets. 6"^ Matt.

— 4)og inning at the — Verse, vii. I '2..

5[ IJcrc tite people shall say. Not every one that salth un-

Glory be to thee, O Lord, to me. Lord, Lord, shall enter

5[ Ihen shall be read the Apos- into the kingdom of iieavcn ;

tics* or Nicene Creed : un- but he that doeth tjie will of

less one of them hath been my Father which is in heaven.

read immediately before, in St. Matt. vii. 21,

thf: Mornins: Service. Zaceheus st6od forth, and

5[ Then the Minister shall de- saitl unto the Lord, Beliold,

dare unto the People zvhat Lord, the half of mv goods I

IIoh/-days, or fasti w^ days, give to the poor ; and if I liave

arc in. the -xeekfolloivimr to be done any vn rong to an v man, I

obs'-jved: and, if occasion be, restore iour-fold. St. Luke,

shall Notice be (riven of the xlx. 8.

Communion, and of the Banns Who goeth a warfare at any

ne] THE COMMUNION.

time at his own cost? Wlio wecarry any tbingout. iTwu

plantetlj a vineyard, and eatctlj vi. 6, 7 .

not ot the fruit thereot? or who Charge them who are rich in

ieedeth a flock, and eateth not this world, that they be ready

of the milk of the flock? 1 to give, and glad to distribute;

Cor. ix. 7 . laying up m store for themselves

If we have sown unto you a good foundation against the

spiritual things,isitagreat mat- time to come, that they may

terif we shall reap your world- attain eternal life. 1 Tim. \'\,

ly things? iCo/-. ix. 11. 17,18,19.

Do ye not know, that they God is not unrighteous, that
who minister aboutholy things, he will forget your works and
live of the sacrifice ,• and they labor that proceedeth of love ;
who wait at the altar, are par- which love ye have showed for
takers with the altar ? Even so his name's sake, who have mi-
hath the Lord also ordained, nistered unto the saints, and
that they who preach the Gos- yet do minister. Ileb. vi. 10.
pel, should live of the Gospel. To do good and to distribute,
1 Cor.'v^. 13, 14-. forget not ; for with such sa-

He that soweth little, shall orifices God is well pleased,

rsap little; and he that soweth Heb. xiii. 16.

plcnteously, shall reap plente- Whoso hath this world**

ously. Let every man do ac- good, and seeth his brother

cording as he is disposed in his have need, and shutteth up his

heart, not grudgingly, or of ne- compassion from him, how

cessiiy; forGodlovethacheer- dwelleth the love of God in

ful giver. 2 Cov. ix. 6, 7. him ? 1 St. John, iii. 17.

Let him that is taught in the Give alms of thy goods, and
word, minister unto him that never turn thy face from any
teacheth, in all good things. Be poor man ; and then the face-
not deceived, God is not mock- of the Lord shall not be turned
ed : For whatsoever a man away from thee. Toh. iv. 7.
soweth, that shall he reap. Be merciful after thy pow-
Gul. vi. 6,7. er. If thou hast much, give

While we have time, let us plentcously. If thcuhast little^

do good unto all men : and es- do thy diligence gladly to gtvc
pecially unto thtm that are of of that little : for so gatherest

thehoushold of faith. Gal.vi. thou thyself a good reward, in

10. the day of necessity. Tob. iv.

Godliness is great riches, U 8, 9.

a man be content with that he He that hath pity upon the

hath: For vvc brought nothing poor, Icndeth unto the Lord :

into this world, neither may and look^ what he layeth outfit

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«»hali be paiJ him again. Prov. grant that all they who docon-

xix. 17. K'ss thy lioly Name, niav agree

Blcsst'd betlie man thai pro- in tlic truth of thy lioly' word^

vidcth lor the sick and nvcdy : and live inunity and godly love,

the Lord shall deliver him in We beseech thee also, so to di-

thc limeof trouble. yV/Z.xli. 1. rcct and disj)ose the hearts of

all Christian Rulers, that they

51 UliiUt these Sentences are in may truly and impartially ad-
reudi m;, the Deacons ,Cliurch-' minister justice, lo the punish-

uardtns, or other tit persons ment of wickedness and vice,

appointed for that purpose, and to the maintenance oF thy

shall receive the yllmsforthe true religion and virtue. Give
pwryUnd other Derotinns of grace, O heavenly Father, to

the People, in a decent Bason all Bishops and other Minis-

to be provided by the Parish ters ; that they may, both by

for that purpose ; and rever- their lite and doctrine, set forth

ently bring it iq^the Priest, thy true and lively word, and

wJiO shall humbly present and rightly and duly administer thy

place it upon the holly Table, hoiy Sacraments. And to all

^ /ind the Priest shall then thy people give thy heavenly

place upon the Table so much grace ; and especially to this

Bread and Wine as he shall Congregation here present ;

think sufficient . After iihich that widi meek iieart, and due

done, he shall say, reverence, they may hear, and

Let us pray for the whole receive thy holy Word ; truly

state of Christ's Ciiurch Mili- serving thee in holiness and

tant. righteousness all the days of

ALmighty and everlasting their life. And we most hiim-
God, who by thy holy bly beseech thee, of thy good-
Apostle, hast taught us to make ness, O Lord, to comlort and
prayers and supplications, and succour all those who, in this
to give thanks tor all men: We transitory lite, are in trouble^
humbly beseech thee most sorrow, need, sickness, or any
mercifully [*/oac- other adversity. And we also
* V '^^''' cept our alms and bless thy holy Name, for all
hi no ahm or ojjiatinns, and^ to thy servants departed this life
ihallthfiuo'di ''^'ceive these our ni thy faith and tear; beseech-
(to accept our prayers, which wc ing tliee to give us grace so to
alms and ob- ofler unto thy di- follow their good examples,
lations, and) vine Majesty ; be- that with them we may be par-
ke .fjt umaid. seeching thee to takers of thy heavenly king-
inspire continually the Univer- dom : Grant this, O Father, for
sal Church with the spirit of Jesus Christ's sake, our only
truth, unity, and concord : and Meriiator and Advocate. /^w<f/i.

178] THE COMMUNION.

f[ When the Minister giveth lightly, and after the manner
• xvca^nijigfor tJie celebration of oi d\?,'s.iimh\iir%\v\\\\ God ; but
the holy Co?n?nunion ("^hich so) that ye may come holy and
he shall akiai/s do upon the clean to sucli a heavenly feast,
Sunday, or some Holy-day, in the marriage garment re-
immediately preceding) he quired by God in lioly Scrip-
shall read this Exhortation tare ; and be received as wor-
follovjing ; or so much there- thy partakers of that holy Ta-
of as, in his discretion, he ble.
may think convenient. The w^ay and means thereto

D Early beloved, on is. First, to examine your lives
day next, I purpose, thro' and conversations by the rule
God's assistance, to administer of God's commandments ; and
to all such as shall be religious- wherein soever ye shall per-
\y and devoutly disposed, the ceive yourselves to haveoff^n-
most comfortable Sacrament of ded, either by will, word, or
the Body and Blood of Christ ; deed, therejp bewail your own
to be by them received, in re- sinfulness, and to confess you r-
niembrance of his meritorious seK^es to Almighty God, with
Cross and Passion ; whereby full purpose of amendment of
alone we obtain remission of life. And if ye shall perceive
our sins, and are made partak- your offences to be such as are
ers of the kingdom of heaven, not only against God, but also
Wherefore it is our duty to against your neighbours ; tlieft
render most humble and hearty ye sliall reconcile yourselves
thanks to Almighty God, our unto them ; being ready to
heavenly Father, tor that he make restitution and satisfac-
l)ath given his Son our Saviour tion, according to the utter-
Jesus Christ, not only to die most of your powers, for all in-
ibr us, but also to be our spi- juries and wrongs done by vou
ritual food and sustc-nance in to any other ; ani being like-
that holy Sacrament. Which wise ready to forgive others
being so divme and comforta- wtiohave offended you, as ye
ble a thing to them who re- would have forgiveness ofyour
ceive it worthily, and so dan- offences at God's hand : For
gerous to those who will pre- otherwise Llie receiving of the
sumeto receive it unworthily ; holy Communion doth nothing
my duty is to exhoft you in the else but increase )our condeni-
mean season, to consider the nalion. Therefore, if any of
dignity of that holy Mystery, you be a blasphemer of God,
and Ihe great peril of the un- an hinlereror slanderer of his
worthy receiving thereof; and Word, an adulterer, or be in
so to search ana examine your malice or envy, or in any other
own consciences (and that not grievous crime; repent ye of

THE COMMUNION. [179

jour sin<;, or else come not (o come. Whicli of you in such
that hoi)' Table. a case would not he moved ^

And because it is recjuiillc Who would not thit)k a great
that no man should come to injury and wrong done unto
the Holy Communion, but him r Wherefore, most dearly
uiih a full trust in God's mer- beloved In Ci^rist, take ye good
c\, and with a quiet consci- heed, lest }e, withdrawing
cnce ; therefore, if there be yourseh es from this holy Sup-
any of you, who by this means per,provokeGoirs indignation
cannot quiet his own consci- against you. It is an easy mat-
rnce herein, butrequireth fur- ter for a man to say, I will not
Iher comfort or counsel ; let communicate, because I am
him come lo me, or to some othervvisehindored with world-
other Minister of God's word, ly business. But such excuses
and open his grief"; that he are not so easily accepted and
may receive such godly conn- aHowe'd before God. If any
sel and advice, aflp^y tend to man say, I am a grievous sinner,
the quieting of h^-onscierTte, and therefore am afraid to
and the rcm<n'ihgm all scruple come: wherefore then do ye
?nd doubtfulness.^ not repent and amend ? When

% OrincaseheshallseeihePeo- God calleth you, are ye not
pie neirliocnt to c&ine to the ashamed to say, ye will not
J loll/ Communion, instead of come ? When ye should return
the former, he shall use this 'to God, will ye excuse your-
/■'..xliortation. selves, and say, ye are not

D Early beloved brethren, ready ? Consider earnestly
on — I intend, by God's with yourselves, how little such
grace, to celebrate the Lord's feigned excuses will avail be-
Supper; unto which, in God's fore God. They vvlio refused
behalf. Ibid you all wlio are theleast in the Gospel, because
here present; and beseech you they had bought a farm, or
for the Lord Jesus Christ's would try their yokes of oxen,
sake, that ye will not refuse to or because they were married,
come thereto, being so lovingly were not so excused, butoounl-
called and bidden by God him- ed unworthy of the heavenly
self. Ve know how grievous feast. W^heretore, according
and unkind a thing it is, when to mine OtTicc, I bid you in the
a man hath prepared a rich Name of God, I call you in
feast, decked liis table with all Clirist's behalf, I cxiiort you,
kind of provision, so that ihere as ye love your own salvation,
lackelh nothii^g but (he guests that ye will be partakers of this
tositdown; and yet ihey who Holy Communion. An<l as
g<"e called (without anv cause) the Son of God did vouchsafe
most unl'iiankfully refuse to to yield up his soul by death.

ISO] THE COMMUNION.

upon the cross, for jour salva- judged of tlie Lord ; repent
tioii; so it is your duty to re- ye truly for your sins past ;
ceive the Communion, in re- have a lively and stedfast faith
membrance of the sacrifice of in Christ our Saviour ; amend
his death, as he himself hath your lives and be in perfect
commanded: Which if ye shall charity with all men ; so shall
Jieglect to do, consider with ye be meet partakers of those
yourselves, how great is your holy Mysteries. And above
ingratitude to God, and how all things, ye must give most
sore punishment hangeth over humble and hearty thanks to
vour heads for the same, when God the Faiher, the Son and
ye wilfully abstain from the the Holy Ghost, lor the re-
Lord's Table, and separate demption of the world by the
from your brethren, who come dealli and passion of our Sa-
to i'eed on the banquet of that vioiirChrist,bothGo(landman;
most heavenly food. These who did humble himself, even
things if ye earnestly consider, to the deat]J||f)on the cross, for
ye will, by God's grace, return us miserable sinners, who lay
to a better mind : tor the ob- in darkness and the shadow of
taining whereof we shall not death ; that he might make us
cease to make our humble pe- the children of God, and exalt
titions unto Almighty God, our us to everlasting lite. And to
heavenly Father. the end that we should always
Mr 1**1 /• rv7 7 7 ^- remember the exceed in<( great

rn r^ • w D • . love or our Master and only.

of Uic Lommunwn.iie rriest c • t r^i • i ai j -^

, ,, ,1 • r 1 J .- Saviour Tesus Christ, thusdy-

sliall say tvis Lxhoriat2on. • r •' i ^i • i-i

-^ mg for us, and the innumerable

DEarly beloved in the Lord, benefits which by his precious

ye who mind to come to blood-shedding he hath ob-

the holy Communion of the tained for us, he hath instituted

Body and Blood of our Saviour and ordained lioly Mysteries,

Christ, must consider how as pledges of his love, and for

Saint Paul exhorteth all per- a continual remembrance of

s^ons diligently to try and ex- his death, to our great and end-

amine themselves before they less comfort. To him there-

J)resumc to eat of that Bread fore, with the Father, and the

and drink of that Cup. For Holy Ghost, let us give (as we

as the benefit is great, if with are most bounden) continual

a true penitent heart and lively thanks; submitting ourselves

faidi we receive that holy Sa- wholly to his holy will and

crament ; so is the danger great, pleasure, and studying tOxServe

if we receive the same unwor- him in true hohness and righte-

thily. Judge tlierelbre your- ousness, all the daysof our life,

selves, brethren, thatye be not /imen.

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•T Then shall the Print say to we may c\ cr hereafter serve
those zvho come to receive the and please lliee in newness of
holy Communion ; lite, to the honor anrl f(lory

YE wlio do truly and car- ol thy Name, through Jesus
nesLJy repent vou otyour Christ our Lord. Amen.
sins, and are in love and chari- *! Then shall the Priest (the
iy with vour neighbours, and Pishop,ij' he he present ) stand
intend to lead a new lili?, fol- up and turning to thepccpU\
lowing the commandiuents of sai/,

God, and walking from hence- A Lmighty God, our hea-

forth in his holy ways ; draw ^\. vcnly Father, who of his

near with faith, and take this great m«rc y liadi promised fi)r-

holy Sacrament to your com- givenessol sins to all those wJio

fort ; and make your humble with hearty repcntaiu:c and

confession to Almighty God, true faith turn unto him. Have

devoutly kneeling. mercy upon you ; pardon and

^ Then ihall tlus^eneral Con- deliver you from all your sins ;

fessinn he made ^ hj the Priest confnm and strengthen you in

and all those ziho are minded all goodness; and bring )OU

to receive the ho/y Comma- to everlasting life, through Je-

nion, humbly kneeling. sus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALmighty God, Fallier of •[ Then shall the Priest say,
our Lord Jesus Christ, Hearwhatcomfortablewords
Maker of all things. Judge of our Saviour Christ saith unto
all men ; we acknowledge and all who truly turn to him.
bewail our manifold sins and /^OME unto me, all ye that
wickedness which we from V-^ travel and arc heavy la-
timc to time most grievously dew, and I will refresh you. St,
have committed, by thought, Matt. xi. 2S.
word and deed, agamst thy di- So Cod loved the world,
vine Majesty ; provoking most that he gave his only begotten
justly thy wrath and indigna- Son, to the end that all that be-
tion against us. We do ear- lieve in him should not perish,
nestlv repent, and are heartily but have everlasting Ufe. ist,
sorry for these our misdoings ; John, iii. 16.
the remembrance of them is l^lear alsovvhat5'^PaM/saitIi.
grievous unto us ; the burthen This is a true saying, and
of th«m is intolerable. Have worthy of all men to be re-
mercy upon us, have mercy up- ceived, that Christ Jesus came
•on us, most merciful Father ; into the world to save sinners.
for thy S(m ou.r Lord Jesus 1 Tim.i.Xb.
Chri.>t's sake, li^^rgive us all Hear also what 5"/. /oA« saith.
that is past ; and grant, that If anv man sin, ^^•c have an

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182] THE COMMUNION.

Advocate with the Father, Je- T) EC AUSE thou didst give

siis Christ the righteous ; and JL3 Jesus Christ, thine only

he is the propitiation for our Son, to be born as at this time

sins. I St.Jolin, ii. 1, 2. for us ; who, by the operation

^ After which the Priest shall of the Holy Giiost, was made

proceed sayinir, very man, of the substance of

Lift up your hearts. the Virgin Mary his mother ;

Ansn-er. We hft them up and tliat without spot of sin, to

unto the Lord. make us clean from all sin :

Priest. Let us give thanks Therefore with Angels, <!^^c.

unto our Lord God. •[ Upon Easter Day, and seven

Ansiver. It is meet and Days after.

right so to do. Ti^"'^ chiefly are we bound

^ Then shall the Priest turn to -D to praise thee for the glo-

the Lord's Table, and say, rious resurrection of thy Son

IT is very meet, right, and Jesus Christ our Lord : For

our bounden duty, that we ^le is the very Paschal Larab,

should at all times, and in all w^^ich was ottered for us, and

places, give thanks unto thee, ^^'^th taken away the sin of the

O Lord, [*Holy Father] Al- world ; who by his death hath

mighty Everlasting God: destroyed death, and, by his

* These ^ords [Hely Father] mmt '"'s'^g to life again, hath restor-

he omitted on Trinity Sunday. . ed to US e vcrlastmg 1 ifc : There-
fore with Angels, 4 c-

% Here shall folloiv the proper ^ Upon Ascension Day, and

Preface, according to the seven Days after.

time, if there be any special- ^ I ^H rough thy most dearly

ly appointed ; or else imine- JL beloved Son Jesus Christ

diately shall be said or sung our Lord ; who, after his most

hy the Priest and people. <^lorious Resurrection, mani-

THercfore with Angels and festly appeared to all his Apos.-

Archangels, and with all ties, and in their sight ascends

the company of heaven, we ed up into heaven, to prepare

land and magnify thy glorious a place for us ; that where he

Name ; evermore praising is, thither we might also as-

ihce, and saying, Holy, holy, cend, and reign with him in

lioly Lord God of Hosts ; hea- glory : 'J^ierefore with Angels,

ven and earth -are full of thy 4'c.

glory : Glory be to thee, O U Upon WJdtsunday, and six

Lord Most High. Amen. Days after.

«T PUOPFR PREFACES T^Hrough'jesus Christ our

% i'KOn.K IKLtAUt^b. JL Lord; according to whose

^ Upon Christmas Day, and s€' most true promise, the Hol^

ven Days qjtcr. Ghpst came GO-.vp as at this

THE COMMUNION. [IflS

(iinc from Iioaven, with a sud- shall yective the Communion,
den great sound, as it had been this Ftaj/crfoUoiLnii^ :
a mighty wind, in the Iike!K\ss ATT'E do not presume to
of" fiery tongues, ligliting upon ▼ V come to this tfiy table,
the Apostles, to teacli them, O mercihil Lord, trusting incur
and to lead them to all truth ; own righteousness, but in thy
giving them both the gift ofdi- manifold and great mercies,
vers languages, and also bold- We are not worthy so much as
ncss with fervent zeal, con- to gather up the crumbs under
.'tantjy to preach the go>pelun- thy Table. But thou art the
to all nations; whereby we same Lord, whose properly is
have been brought out of dark- always to have incrcy : Grant
ncss and error, into the clear us tliereibre, gracious Txjrfl, so
light and true knowlcdL^e of to cat the flesh of thy <lcar Sou
tliee, and of thy Son Jesus Jesus Clirist, and to drink hi<?
Christ : Therefore with An- blood, that our sinful bodies
gels, Sfc, may be made clean by his body,

^ Upon the Feast of Tri Hit 1/ on- and our souls washed through
ly , viaij he said , his most precious blood, anil

WHO art one God,, one tiiat we may evermore dwell
Lord ; not one only in liim, and he in u^. Amen.
person, but three persons in •' IVhcn the Priest, standing be-
on^ substance : For that whicli fore the Table, hath so ordered
we believe of the glory of the the Bread and lVine,thi:t he
Father, the same we iK'lieve tnaj/ zvilh the more read! iiCis
of the Son, and of the Holy and decenrif break the Bread
Ghost, without any difference before the People', andtake the
or ine([uality : Therefc)re with Cup info his Hands ; he shall
Angels, 6fc. sat/ the Prayer of Consccra-

•[ Or else this may he said, the Hon, as foUovjcth

zjords [Holy Father] being
} clained in the introductory

ALL glory be to thco, Al-
mighty God, our heaven-

Address. \y Father, for that thou, of thy

FOR the precious death and tender mercy, didst give thine
merits of thy Son Jesus only Son Jesus Christ to suffer
Ciirist our Lord, and for the death upc>n the cross for our re-
sending to us of the Holy demption ; who made there
Ghost the Comforter; who (by his one pblation of himself
are one with thee in thy eter- once oflered) a full, perfect,
nal Godhead : Therefore with and sufiicicnt sacrifice, oblation.
Angels, 6,c. and satisiaction, for the sins of

^Then shall the Priest, kneeling the whole world ; and did in-
do-j.nat the ford's Jable,say, siitutc*, and in his holy gospel
in the name of all those nho command us to continue ti per-

iSi] THE COMMUNION.

petiial memory of that his pre- hath commanded us to make ;

cious deatli and sacrifice until having in remcmbranee his

his coming again: For in the blessed passion and precious

night in which he was betrayed death, his mighty resurrection

(b) Here the ^ ^' ) ^^^ ^^^^ ^"^^ glorious ascension ; ren-

Vvielt li to take bread ; and dering unto thee most hearty

the Pafc.i into his vvhcn lie had thanks^ for the innumerable be-

Hamh. given (hanks, nefits procured unto us by the

(I.) ^W /.../» {.!>) he brake if, Theln-cocation.'^'^'': ^"',7

hrecik the Brecui. most hUmbly

«nd gave it to his disciples, say- beseecli tliee, O merciful Fa-

ing. Take, eat, ther, to hear us ; and, of thy

(c) And hire [c) This is niy almighty goodness, vouchsafe
to lay hn Har.a's j^^^^iy^ ^|ji^,jj -^^^ ^o blcss and sanctify, with thy

.J:onal/theL,ead. ^.^^^"^^ ^^^ ^^^^ . ^^^^^ ^^^ ^j^j^^ ^^.^.^^ ^^^^^

Do this in remembrance of thy gifts, and creatures of bread
me. Likewise after supper, and wine ; that we, receiving
(d') Here he is (^) ^^^ ^^^^ ^'^^ them according to thy Son our
/otake thecivi in- ^^'•ip ? ^'^^^ when Saviour Jesus Christ's holy in-
io his Hand! he had given stitution, in remembrance of

thanks, he gave his Death and Passion, may be
it to them, saying. Drink ye j>artakers of his most blessed

all of this ; ibr Body and Blood. And we

{<e)Andherehe (f) This is my earnestly desire thy fatherly

i, t^ lay kis Hand ^\^^^^^^^ of the goodness, mercifully to accept

,4on every Vend ^^^ ^^^^^_ ^,^j^ ^^^ sacrifice of praise and

i.i nx'hcn there n j. i • i • .l i • • ',1 11

aiy iVinc to /,ff menf, which IS thanksgiving; most humbly
ccisfcratcd. slicd for you, beseeching thee to grant, that

and for many, for the remissi- by the merits and death of thy
on of sins : Do this as oft as ye Son Jesus Christ, and through
shall drink it, in remembrance faith in his blood, v^-e, and all
of me. thy whole Church, may obtain

remission of our sins, and all
7 !i e CbIalio?2.^TJ' Here lOve, other benefits of his passion.
W C) Lord And here we offer and present
and heavenly Father, accord- unto thee, O Lord, ourselves,
ing to the ini|f[tution of thy our souls, and bodies, to be a
dearly beloved Son our Saviour reasonable, holy, and living sa-
Jesus Christ, we, thy humble crifice unto thee ; humbly be-
i^ervants, do celebrate and seeching thee, that we, and all
jnake here before thy divine others wiio shall be partakers
M:ijesty, with these thy holy of this holy Communion, may
gifts, which we now oficr unto worthily receive the most pre-
thee, the memorial thy Son cious Body and Blood oi' thy

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Son Jesus Christ, be filled with 'T^HE blood ofour Lord Je-
tli) groce and heavcnl)' bene- X sus Christ, which was
diction, and made one body shed for thee, preserve thy bo-
with him, that he may dwell dy and soul unto everlasting
in tliem,andthey inhim. And life: Drink this in remem-
although we are unworthy, brance that Christ's Blood was
through our manifold sins, to shed for thee, and be thankful,
ofler unto thee any sacrifice ;

yet we beseech thee to accept •[ If the consecrated Bread and

this our bounden duty and ser- lyine be spent before all hate

vice, not weighing our merits, communicated, the Priest is

but pardoning our oftlnces ; to consecrate more, according

through Jesus Christ our Lord ; to the Form before prescribed;

by whom, and with whom, in beginning at — All Glory be

the unity of the Holy Gliost, to Thee, Alinighty God —

all honor and glory be unto and ending ivith these xiords

thce,0 Father Almi^hty,worId — Partakers of his most bles-

without end. Amen. sed Body and Blood.

% Here shull be sung a Hymn, % When all have communicated,

or Part of a Hymn, from the the Mini-^jter shall return to

Selection for the feasts and the Lord's Table, and rexer-

Fasts, &c. ently place upon it uhat re-

f Then shall the Priest first re- maineth of t fie consecrated

ctive the-Communion in both Eltfuenfs, covering the same

kinds himself, and proceed to ziith a fair Linen Cloth.

deliver the same to the Bi- 5[ Then shall the Minister say

shops. Priests, and Deacons, the Lord's Prayer, the Pea-

in like manner (if any be pie repeating after him every

present) and, after that, to petition.

the people also in order, into /^UR Fatlier. who art in

their hands, all devoutly kneel- V^ Heaven, Hallowed be

z/?;' ; and uhen he delivereth thy Name ; Thy Kingdom

the Bread, he shall say, come ; Thy Will be done on

THE body ofour Lord Jc- Earth, as it is in Heaven : Give
susChrist, wliich wasgiv- u> this day our daily bread ;
en for thee, preserve thy body And forgive us our trespasses'
and soul unto everlasting lite : as we forgive those who t res-
Take and eat this in remem- pass against us ; And lead
brancc that Christ died for thee, us not into temptation; But
and leed on him in thy heart deliver us from evil : Forthme
by faith, with thank<;giving. is the Kingdom, and the Pow-
«T And the Minister nfio deti- er, and the Glory, Forever.
vcrdh the Cup, shall say, and ever. Amen,
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186] THE COMMUNION.

€[ Jfter shall he said as fol- \Qw\y King, God the Father

loiveih. Ahiiighty.

ALmighty and everUving O Lord, the only, begotten

God, we most hearlily Son Jesus Christ ; O Lord

thank thee, for that thoa doest God, Lamb of God, Son of the

vouchsafe to feed us who have Father, that takest away the

duly received these holy Mys- sins of the world, have mercy

teries, with the spiritual food upon us. Thou that takest

of the most precious Body and aw^y the sins of the world.

Blood of thy Son our Saviour have mercy upon us. Thou

Jesus Christ; and dost assure that takest away the sins of the

us thereby of thy favour and world, receive our prayer.

goodness towards us ; and that Thou that sittest at the right

we are very members incor- hand of God the Father, have

porate in the mystical body of mercy upon ils.

thy Son, which is the blessed For thou only art holy ; (hoa

company of all faithful people ; only art the Lord ; thou only,

and are also heirs through hope OChrist, with the Holy Ghost,

of thy everlasting kingdom, by art most High in the glory oi'

the merits of the most precious God the Father. /Imen.

death and passion of thy dear ^[ T/icm the Priest (the Bishop,

Sen. And we most humbly^ if he be present ) slialikt ihein

beseech thee, O heavenly Fa- depart ivith this Blessing.

ther, so to assist us witfi tiiy '' | ''FIE peace of God, which

grace, that we may continue X passeth all understanding,

in that holy fellowship, and do keep your hearts and minds in

all such good works as thou the knowledge and love of

Ijast prepared for us to walk God, and of his Son Jesus

in, through Jesus Christ our Christ our Lord r and tlie bles-

Lord; to whom, with thee sing of God Almighty, the Fa-

and the Floly Ghost, be all ho- ther, the Son, and the Holy

nor and glory, world without Ghost, be amongst you, and

♦.'nd. Amen. remain with you always^ —

5[ Then shall he; said or sung. Amen.

allstanding, Gloria in Excel- *[ Collects that may he said aj-

sis, or some proper JJj/mn ter the Collects of Morning or

from the Selection. Evening Frai/er, or Comvnir

GLORY be to God on high, nion, at the discretion of the
and inearth peace, good Minister.
will towards men. Wepraise A SSiST us mercifully, O
thee, we bless thee, we w or- jl\. Lord, in these our suppli-
ship thee, we glorify thee, we cation and prayers ; and dis-
give thanks to thee for thy pose the way of thy servants to-
great glory, OJ^ord Ggd,hea' wards the attaiiuiicnt of ever-

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lasting salvation ; that among A Liniglity GoJ, the foun-

al! tlic changes and chances of xJl tain of all vvisiloni, who

this mortal lite, they may ever knowcstour necessities before

be detended by thy most gra- v\e ask, and our ignorance in

cious and ready help, through asking ; we beseech thee to

Jesus Ciirist our Lord. Amen, have compassion upon our iii-

71 * XTT- u 1 .1 firmities : and those things

RANT, vvc beseech thee, i • i <■ a-

., . ' ^ 1 *u * 4L which tor our uinvorthiness we
Almii^hty God, that the , , , ,• ^ i i j

...i.:„i- ..... t,„..,, I I dare not, and lor our blindness

we cannot ask, vouchsafe to

G

words which we have heard

this day with our outward ears, r *i .u- i

,i , ,, I give us, for the worthiness of

may, through thvjirace, be so ri c t r^i ■ i t j
v/ 1- ^ II -• t i thy Son Tesus Christ our Lord,

grafted inwardly in on r hearts, .-^ -^

that they may bring forth in us a V • i,« /^ i > u ^

., ,• -/ ,- ■^ ,,.^. , ., A Lmiffhty CjocI, Wiio hast

the fruit of good living; tothe /A ^- j. i a

, , o. f a x-^ XXpromisedtohcar thepeti-

nonor and praise of thv JName, ,- ' ,• ., , i • *i

,, L T r>i • t T I tions or those who ask in thv

through Jesus Christ our Lord, c • u u ,\ '

t * ■' Son s name ; we beseech thee

Amen. .,• 1, / • 1- ,, •

mercirully to incline thine ears

DIRECT us, O Lord, in all to us who have now made our

our doings, with thy most prayers and supplications unto

gracious favour, and further thee ; and grant, that those

us with thy continual help; things which we liave Faithfully

that in all our works begun, asked according to (hy will,

continued, and ended in thee, may effectually be obtained ;

wemayglorify thy holy Name; tothe relief of our neccssitv,

and finally, by thy mercy,obtain and to the setting forth of thy

everlasting life, through Jesus glory, through Jesus Christ

Christ our Lord. Amen. our Lord. Amen.

^ Upon the Sundays and other Holy-days (if there he no SermGn
or Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Cofh-
munion, unto the end of the Gospel, concluding nith the Bles^
sing. And ifony of the consecrated Bread and IVcne remain
after the Communion, it shall not he carried out of the Church ;
hut the Minister and other Communicants shall, immediately
after the Blessing, reitrently eat and drink the seme.

THE MINISTRATION OF
PUBLIC BAPTISAI OF INFANTS,

TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.

^ The people are to be admonished, that it is ?nost convenient that
Baptism should not be adininistered but upon Sundays and other
Holy-days, or Prayer Days. Nevertheless (if necessity so
require) Baptism may be adrninistered upon any other day.

^ There shall be for every Male Child to be baptised, when they
can be had, tzvo Godfathers and one Godmother ; and for eve-
ry Female, one Godfather and tzvo Godmothers ; and Parents
shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it be desired.

% When there are Children to be baptised, the Parents, or Span-
sors, shall give knowledge thereof, before the beginning of
Morning Prayer, to the Minister. And then the Godfathers
Oiid Godmothers, and the People with the Children , ?nust be
ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at
Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last lesson at
Evening Prayer, as the Minister, by his discretion, shall ap-
point. And the Minister coming to the Font (iddch is then
to be filled with pure Water) and standing there shall say,

Hath this Child been already baptised, or no ?

^ If they answer, No j then shall the Minister proceed, as fol-
low eth.
DEARLY beloved, foras- made n living me?nber of the
much as all men are con- same,
ceived and born in sin ; and 51 Then shall the Minister say,
our Saviour Christ saith, None Let us pray,

can enter into the kingdom ot A Lmighty and everlasting.
God, except he be regenerate ±\. God, who, of thy great
and born anew of Water and mercy, didst save Noah and
of the Holy Ghost; I beseech his family in the Ark from
you to call upon God the Fa- perisiiing by water ; and also
ther, through our Lord Jesus didst safely lead the children
Christ, that of his bounteous of Israel thy people through the
mercy, he will grant to this Red Sea, figuring thereby thy
Child that which by nature he holy Baptism ; and by the Bap-
cannot have ; tliat he may be lism of thy well-beloved Son
baptised with Water and the Jesus Christ in the riverjordan,^
Holy Ghost, anl received into dicJsl sanctify water, to the •
Christ's holy Church, and be mystical washmgaway of sin j..

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. [I89

we beseech thee, for thine «[ Then the Minister shall say

inlinite mercies, that thou wilt us follows : or elst shall pan

iner( itull) \ookw\^o\\thi.s Child ; on to the questions addressed

wasli ///;/;, and sanelily/i/7/1 with to the Sponsors ; and from

the Hoi) Gliost ; that he, be- tlunce to the prayer innncdi-

ing delivered from thy w rath, atcly before the Immersion,

may be received into ihe Ark or the pourintf of Water on

ofChrist's Church ; and being the Infant. But note ; that

stedtast in l.iith, joyhd through in every Church, the intcrme-

hope, anil rooted in charity, diatepartsof the Service shall

may so pass the waves of this be used, once at least in every

troublesome world, that finally month (if there be a Baptism)

he may come to the land of for the better in.structin<r of

everlasting life ; tliere to reign the people in the Grounds of

with thee, world without end. Infant Baptism.

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Hear the wor.!- of the Gos-

A?nen. pel, written by St. Mark, in the

^ ,, . tenth Ciiapter,at the thirteenth
Verse.

ALmighty and immortal ^T^HEY brought young chil-
God, the aid of all who JL dren to Christ, that he
need, the helper ot all who flee should touch them; and his
to thee for succour, the life of disciples rebuked those who
those who believe, and there- brouglit them. But when Je-
surrection ol the dead ; we call sus saw it, he was much dis-
upon thee fior this Infant, that pleased, and said unto them,
/ie',comingto thy holy Baptism, Suffer the little children to
may receive remission of sin, come unto me, and forbid them
by spiritual regeneration. Re- not; for of such is the kingdom
ceive //?■;//, O Lord, as thou hast of God. Verily I say unlo
promised by thy well-beloved you, whosoever shall not re-
Son, saying. Ask, and ye shall ceix c the kingdom of God as a
have ; seek, and ye shall find ; little child, he shall not enter
knfK'k, and it shall be opened tiicrein. And he took them up
unfo you : So give now unto in his arms, put his hands upon
us who ask ; let us who seek, them, and blessed them.
find; open Ihe gate unio us who 5F ^'W^f ^^'^ Gospel is read, the
knock; that this Infant may Minister shall make this brief
enjoy the everlasting benedic- Exhortation upon the iiords
tion of thy heavei.ly washing, of the Gospel :
and miy come to the eternal l^Eloved, ye hear in this
kingdom which thou hast pro- X) Gospel the words of our
nnsiid by Ciirist our Lord. — Saviour Christ, that he com-
^mcn. nianded tho ciiildren to be

190] PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

brought unto him ; liow he and the Holy Spirit, now and

blamed those who would haAc for ever. Amen.

kept them from him ; how he 5[ T/ien shall the jMinister spmk
exhortelh all men to follow unto the Godfathers and God-
thcirinnocency. Ye perceive mothers, in this mise :

how", by his outward gesture T^ Early beloved, ye have

and deed, he declared his good Jl^ brought this Childhcre to

will toward them : For he em- be baptised ; ve have praved

braced them in his arms, he laid that ourLordJesusChrist would

his hands upon them., and bless- vouchsafe to receive hij/i, to re--

edthem. Doubt ye not there- lease Az'/zi fi;<Dm sin, <o sanctify

fore, but earnestly believe, that him with the Holy Ghost, to

he will likewise favourably re- give hi?n the kingdom of hea-

ceive^/z^present/wfrt/z^.-thathe ven and everlasting life. Ye

will em brace /</;// wilhthearms have heard also that our Lord

othismercy; thalhe willgive Jesus Christ hath promised, ia

unto him the blessing of eter- his Gospel, to grant all these

nal life, and make him partaker things that ye have prayed for ;

of his everlasting kingdom, w^hich promise, he for his part

Wherefore, we being thus per- will most surely keep and pei^

suadedof the good will of our form. Wheref()re, after this

heavenly Father towards this promise made by Christ, this

Infant, declared by his Son Je- /«/iZ/2Miiust also faithfully, lor

sus Christ; and nothing doubt- his purt, promise by you that

ing but that he favourably al- are his sureties, (until he come

lovveth this charitable work of of age to take it upon himself)

ours, in bringing this Infant to that he will renounce the devil

this holy Baptism ; let us faith- and all his v^'orks, and constant-

fully and devoutly give thanks ly believe God's holy Word,

unto him, and say, and obediently keep his com-

ALmighty and everlasting mandments.

God, heavenly Father, <f[ Jhe Minister shall then de-
we give thee humble thanks, ?nandof the Sponsors as fol-
that thou hast vouchsafed to lozis ; the 'Questions being
call us to the knowledge of thy considered as addressed to
grace, and faith in thee : In- them severallj/, and the An-
crease thisknowledge, and con- sivcrs to be made accordingly,
firm tliis faith in us evermore. I demand therefore.

Give thy Holy Spirit to this T^OST thou, in the name of

Infant ; that he may be born j^J this Child, renounce the

again, and be made an heir of deviland all his works, the vain

everlasting salvation, through pomp and glory of the worldj^^

our Lord Jesus Christ, who with all covetous desires of the

livctb and rci^neth witli thee same, and the sinful desires oi'

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. [!9l

the flesh ; so that thou wilt not \ Lmi^hty,cvcrlivlnpj God,

follow, nor be led by tlicin ? X\, whose most dearly belov-

/tn.sw. I renounce them all ; eil Son Jesus Christ, lor tiie for-

and, by God's help, will en- giveness of" our sins, did slied

deavour not to follow, nor be out of his most precious side

led by them. both water and blood ; and

Minist. Dost thou believe gave commandment to his dis-

all tJie Articles ofthe Christian ciples, that they should go

F'aith, as contained in tiie A- teach all nations, and baptise

pestles Creed r tjiem in tlie Name ot'theFa-

Ansiv. I do. y. tliLT, and of the Son, and of

Mlnht. Wilt thou be bap- the Holy Ghost; regard, we

tised in this faith ? beseech thee, the supplications

Ansiv. That is my desire. of thy Congregation ; sanctify

Minist. Wilt thou then obe- tiiis water to the mystical wash-

diently keep God's holy will ing away of sin ; and grant

and commandments, and walk that iliis Clald, now to be bap-

in the same all the days of thy tised therein, may receive the

life? fulness of thy grace, and ever

r{^4tAnsiv. I will, by God's help, remain in the number of thy

9\ Then s/iall the Minister say, faithlul children, through Jesus

o

Merciful God, grant that Christ our Lord. Amen.
ll^GoUAd^mmtld, Child ^ Jhen the Minister shalltake

may be so buried, that the new

the Child into his hands, and

man may be raised up in him. ^^^^^ ^,^^^ ^^ ,^^^ Godfathers

"f^^' . , 11 • r , /r «/'<^ GodniotherSy

Grant that all sinful affec-
tions may die in him, and that Name this Chdd.

all things belonging to the Cpi- f[ And then, naming it after

rit may live and grow in hifn. ' them, he shall dip it in the
Amen. Water discreetly, or shall

Grant that he may have j)our Water upon it, sayinc,

power and strength to have n^j j ,, ^ise thee in the

victory, and to triumph aganut j>J ^ Name of th.e Father,

the devil, the world, and the and of the Son, and of the Ho-

flesh. Amen. . , ly Ghost. Amen.

Grant that whosoever is here

dedicated to thee b\ our OHice ^ 7 htn the Minister shall say,

and Ministry, may also be en- '^ll TF receive this Child into
dued with heavenly virtues, W the Congregation of
and everlastingly rewarded, Christ's Flock,

through thy mercy, O i>Iessed * Here the Mi- and do* sign

Lord GfK\, who dost live and "'''^ '''"'" '''^t' him with the

n.i • I I • , a Crou ithon the , ,.

things, world witli- {^i.-j^-s 4.nri.,,r.d sign ol tne cross
oyt end. Amen, " " — in token ttiat

192] PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

hereafter he shall not be aslia- ^ Then shall the Minister say,

ined to confess the i'alth of TTT'E yield thee lieartj

Christ crucified, and manfully VV thanks, most merciful

to tight under his banner. Father, that it hath pleased

against sin, the world, and the thee to regenerate this Infant

devil ; and to continue Christ's with thy Holy Spirit, to receive

faithful soldier and servant un- him for thine own Child by

to his life's end. Amen. adoption, and to incorporate

*r 7-r/' i^^ * ^j T. //m into thy holy Church. And

«[ If t nose zvho present the In- , , , -^ u i ^i

r f 1 71 ^ • 4i^ .' ^ ^i- humbly we beseech tliee to
iant shall desire the si^n oj ^ ^i ^ ■ i • i j

,/ /. , 7 -,, ; / errant, that /2f, bemor dead unto

i/ie Cross to be omitted, al- ^ ' ' ^

though the Church knoiis no

sin, and living unto righteous-

,1 .- _, ness, and bemg buried vith

xvorihy cause o/ scruple con- ^^^l^ -^ ^. , ^J^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^_.^^^

cerning the same, yet, in that

case, the Minister may omit

that part of the above nhich

folloiis the Immersion, or the

Christ in his death, may crucify
the old man, and utterly abolish
the whole body of sin ; and that
as he is made partaker of the

i<jinJn,o tilt. J iiiiiiiyi ov\/ii , VI iiL^ T^ ,1 r,i n 7 1

\,^ .' , ..riVr.4^ ^„ /Ao /., Death or thy Son, /<e may also

pouring of l\ aier on the In- , , t -^n- V> -^ •

fant be pfl7'/ftA:er or his Resurrection

* — so that finally, with the resi-

% Then shall the Minister say, ^.^^ ^f ^^y holy Church, he may

OEEING now, dearly be- he an inheritor of thine ever-

kJ loved brethren, that this Iastingkingdom,throughCiwist

Child is regenerate, and graft- ^ur Lord. Amen.

ed into the body of Christ^s ^ Jhen^ all standing np, the
Church ; let us give thanks un- Minister shall say to the God-
to Almighty God for these fathers and Godmothers this
benefits, and with one accord Exhortation foUoicing :

make our prayers unto Inm, 17*Orasmuch as this Child

that this Child may lead the J;;* /^^^/, promised by you his

rest of his hte according to this Sureties, to renounce the devil

beginnmg. an^-l ^H his works, to believe in

% Then shall be said, all kneeling, God, and to serve him ; ye

OUR Father, who art in must remember, that it is your

Heaven, Hallowed be parts and duties to see that

thy Name; Thy Kingdom ///2i- //?/««/ be taught, so soon as

come; Thy Will be done on he shall be able to learn, what

Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give a solemn vow, promise, and

us this day our daily bread; profession //e //a^// .here made by

And forgive us our trespasses, you. And that he may know

as we forgive those who tres- these things the better, ye shall

pass against us ; And lead us call upon Am to hear Sermons;

not into temptation; But dc- and chiefly ye shcil I* provide,

liver .us from evil. Amen. that he may learn thcCreed, the

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. [I33

Lord's Prayer, and tlie Ten to righteousness ; continually
Commandments, and all other mortityin2;alloiir evil and cor-
thlngs vvliit'h a Christian ought nipt airections, and daily pro-
to know and believe to his ceeding in all virtue and go(!li-
soid's health ; and that this ness of living.
child may be \irtuoud y brough t ^ Then .shall he add, and aay^
up t(. leadagodly and a Ciiri':- ^V7"l'^ are to take care that
tjan life: remembering always, X this C/iitd be brought to
that. Baptism doth represent the BiJiop to be confirmed by
unto us our profession ; which him so soon as he can say the
i«, to follow the example of CreeH, the Ix>rd's Pravcr, anfl
our Saviour Christ, and to be die Ten C<unmandmeiits, and
made like unto him ; that as is suflicienUy instructed in the
be died, and rose again ior us, otherjiartsot the Church Cate-
so should we who are baptised, echism, set forth lor tliat pur-
dic from sin, aiid rise again un- pose.

THE MINISTRATION OF

PRIVATE BAPTISM' OF CHILDREX,

IN HOUSES.

^ Tlte Minister of every Parish shall often admonish the People,
that they defer not the Baptism of their Children lonp^er than
the first or second Sunday next after their Bii-th, or other Holy-
day falling httueeu, nnless upon atrreat and' reasonable Cause.
«[ And also they shall nam them, that, idthout like great cause
and necessity, they procure not their Children to he Imptised at,
home in their houses. But zi-hen need shall compel them so to
do, then Baptism shall be administered as follozceth.
«I First, let the Minister of the Parish (or, in his absence, o'y
other laziful Minister that can be procured) miih those Ziho are
vrc'ient, call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so ma-
ny of the Collects appointed to be said before in the Form of
Public Baptism, us the time and present exigence ziill suffer,
Andjhen, the Child being named by some one luho is pre.'^cnt,
the Minister shall pour uater upon it, saying these xiords :
"^T I baptise thee in the ^ Then the Minister shall give
JLN • Name of the Father, thanks unto God, and say,
and of the Son, and of the Ho- \XT '>^ yield thee heartv
'v CJI;ost. Amen. W thanks, niost nier<il J

R

194] PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

Father, that it hath pleased % But if the Child were baptised
thee to regenerate this Infant by any other laivf id Minister,
with thy Holy Spirit, to receive thai the Minister of the Pa-
him for thine own Child by rish where the Child ivas born
adoption, and to incorporate or christened, shall examine
Azminto thy holy Church. And zvitether the satne hath been
humbly we beseech thee to laivfuUy done. And if the Mi-^
grant, that ht^ being dead unto nister shall find, by the an-
sin, and Irving unto righteous- sivers of such as bring the
ness, and being buried with Child, that all things were
Christ in his death, may crucify dofie as they ought to be ; then
the old man, and utterly abolish shall not he christen the Child
the whole body of sin ; and that aiiain, but shall receive him
as he is made partaker of the as one of the Flock of true
Death of thy Son, /it may also Christian Feople,sayingthus,
be/7aWrt/:e?'of his Resurrection T Certify you, that in this
— so that finally, with the resi- X case all is well done, and ac-
dueof thy holy Church, /ie may cording unto due order, con-
be an inheritor of thine ever- ccrning the baptism of this
Iastingkmgdom,throughChrist Child; who is now by Bap-
our Lord. Amen. tism incorporated into the
5[ And let them not doubt but Christian Church : For our
that the Child so baptised is Lord Jesus Christ doth not
lawfully and sufficiently bap- deny his grace and mercy unto
Used, and ought not to be bap- sucli Infants ; but most loving-
Used again. Yet neverthe- Jy doth call them unto him, as
less, if the Child which is af- the Holy Gospel doth witness
ter this sort baptised, do af- to our comfort on this wise.
teniard lire ; it is expedient •[ Then the Minister shall say
that it be brought into the as follows : or else shall pass
Church, to the intent that if on to the questions addressed
the Minister of the sa?ne Pa- to the Sponsors,
rish did himself baptise that Hear the words of the Gos-
Child, the Congregation may pel, written by St, Mark, in the
be certified of the true form tenth Chapter,at the thirteenth
of baptism, by him privately Verse.

bfore used : Jn which case ^ I ^HEY -brought young chil-

he shall say thus, JL dren to Christ, that he

I Certify you, that according should touch them ; and his

to the due and prescribed disciples rebuked those who

Order of the Church, at such a brought tiiem. But when Je-

time and at such a place, be- sus saw it, lie was much dis-

fbre divers witnesses, I bap- pleased, and said unto them,

thed this Child. Suffer the little children to

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. [li

come unto me, and forbid them wliich the Lord himself taugli!

not ; for of such is the kingdom n^.

of God. Verilv I say unto /^UR Father, who art in

you, whosoever shall not re- \^ Heaven, Hallowed bo

ceive the kingdom of God as a tliy Name ; Thy Kingdom

litlle child, he shall not enter come; Thy Will be done on

therein. Aivl he look them up Earth, as it is in Heaven : Give

in his arms, put his hands upon us this day our daily bread ;

them, aid blessed them. And for^^ive us our trespasses,

^ .4/?e/- the Gospel is read, the as we forgive those wiio tres-

Mini.tter shall make this brief \y<\^^ against us; And lead

Ejthortation upon the words us not into temptation ; But

oftlie Gospel : deliver us from evil. Ainen.

BEloved, ye hear in this 5[ Then shall the Minister dc-
Gosp'jl the words of our mand the Name of the Child ;
Saviour Christ, tiiat he com- nhichheimr hy the Godfather-}
manded the children to be ««t/ Godmothers pronounced,
brought unto him; how he ike Minister shall sat/ as fol-
blamed those that would have loiis :

kept them from him ; how he T~AOST thou, in the name of
exhorteth all men to follow JlJ this Child, renounce the
tiieir innocency? Ye perceive devil and all his works tlie vain
how, by his outward gesture pomp and glory of tiie world.
an I deed, he declared his good with all covetous desires of the
will toward them : For he em- same, and the sinful desires of
braced them in his arms, he laid the flesh ; so that thou wilt not
his hands upon them, and bless- follow, nor be led by them ?
ed them. Doubt ye not there- Ansiv. I renounce them all ;
fore, but earnestly believe, that and, by God's help, will en-
he hath likewise favourably re- dea\our not to follow, nor be
reived thispT<:^si:nt Infant ; that led by them,
he hath embraced /m/i with the Minist. Dost thou belic\
arms of hi^ mercy ; and, *as he all the Articlesof the Christian
hall) promised in his holy word. Faith, as contained in the A-
willgive U!ilo him the blessing postles Creed ? — Ansv:. I do.
of eteriial life, and make htjn Minivt. Wilt 'thou be bap-
partakcr of his everlasting tised in this faith .<*
kingdom. Wherefore, we be- Anszv. That is my desire,
ing thus persuaded of the good Minist. Wilt thou then obe-
will of our heavenly Father, diently keep God's holy will
(LclaredbyhisSonJesusChrist, and commandments, and walk
towards this Infant, let us faith- in the same all the days of thy
fully and devoutly give thanks lite ?
unto him, and say the Prayer Answ. I wdl, by God's help.

196j PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

5[ Then the Minister shall say , ness, and being buried witTi

WE receive this Child into Christ in liis death, may cruci-
the Congregation of f}' the old man, and utterly abo-
Christ's Flock, lish the whole body of sin ; and
•^Here the Mi- and do * sign that as he is made Partaker of

.^:iiter ^,all ^ make ^^^^^ ^^Jt], ^^j^^, tj^^ (|^..^tl^ j^^- ^j^^ g^j^^ }^^ ^^y

r'i-A^ V r j'^ sijin of the cross also be Prtrfft/ter of his Resur-

— in token that rection ; so that finally, with

hereafter he shall not be asha- the residue of thy holy Church,

med to confess the faith of Ac may bea?? i/i/im^o;- of thine

Christ crucified, and manfully everlasting Kingdom, through

to fight under his banner, Christ our Lord. Amen.

against sin, the world, and the ^ Then, all standing vp, the

devil ; and to continue Christ's Minister shall say to the God^

i'aithful soldier and servant up to fathers and Godmothers this

his life's end. Jmen. Exhortation folloidng :

^^Thc same Bule is to be ohserv- TT^Orasmuch as this Child

cdjiere, as to the Omission of JC hath promised by you his

the Sign of the Cross, as in Sureties, to renounce tiie devil

the Public Baptis7n of Infants, and all his works, to believe in

«[ Then shall the Minister say, God, and to serve him ; ye

SEEING now, dearly be- must rememb*, that it is your
loved brethren, that this parts and duties to see that
Child is regenerate, and graft- this Infant be taught, so soon as
cd into the body of Christ's he shall be able to learn, what
Church; let us, give thanks un- a solemn vow, promise, and
to Almighty God for these profession /icAai// here made by
benefits, and with one accord you^ And that he may know
make our prayers unto him, these things the better, ye shall
that this Child may lead the call upon ///w/ to hear Sermons;
rcstof^f-s life according to this and chiefly ye shall provide,
beginning. <-hat he may learn theCrced, the

^ Then shallbe said, all kneeling, Lorcjjg Prayer, and the Ten

WE yield thee hearty Commandments, and all oilier
tha'nks, most merciful things which a Christian ought
Father, that it hath pleased to know and believe to his
tiiee to regenerate this lifant soul's health ; and that this
Avith thy Holy Spirit, to receive childmay be virtuously brought
hi?nioT thine own Child by up to lead a godly and a Chris-
adoption ; and to incorporate lian life ; remembering always,
//m into thy holy church. And that Baptism do'.li represent
iiumbly we beseech thee to unto us our profession ; which
: rant, that /te- being dead unto is, to follow the example of
'.n, and living unto rigiiteoa:-- our Saviour Christ, a';d to be

BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. [197

made like unto liim ; that as
he died, and rose again tor us,
so should we, whoarebaj^tised,
die trom sin, and rise again
unto righteousness ; continual-
J) mortifying all our cvJ and
corrupt atfeetions, and daily
})roceeding in all virtue and
godli^e^s of living.
«' Then shall he add, and say,

YE are to take care that
this Child be brought to
WiKi Bishop to be confirmed by
^im, so soon as he can say the.
Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and
the Ten Commandments, and
is suffijiently instructed in the
other parts of the Churc:h Ca-
tecliism set Ibrth for that pur-
pose.

*[ But ifihey tuho bring theiiig^
Jant to the Church do make
such uncertain Ansivers to the
A fi/iister's 'Questions, as thai
it cannot appear that the Child
li'as baptised with Water, in
the Same of the Father, and

of the Son, and of the IIoli/
Ghost (zihich arc essential
parts of Baptism) then let the
Minister baptise it in the
Form before appointed for
Public Baptism of Infants ;
savin<r, that at the dipping; of
the Child in the Font, he shall
use this form ofnords :

IF thou art not already bap-
tised, A'. I baptise thee in

the Name of the Father, and of

the Son, and of ihe Holy Ghost.

A/ncn.

5f Jf Infant Baptism, and the
receiving of Infants baptised
in private, are to be at ihe
su?ne time, the Minister may
make the Questions to the Spon-
sors, and the succeeding Fray^

■ er serve for both, jind again,
after the Immersion, or the
pouring of iVater, and the re-
ceiving into the Church, the
Minister may use the Rt-
viainder of the ^Service for
both.

THE MINISTRATION OF
BAPTISM to sucli as are of RIPER YEARS,

AND ABLE TO ANSWLK FOR THEMSELVLS.

5[ When any such Persons as are of Riper Years are to be bap'
tised, timely notice shall be given to the Minister; that so due
care may be taken Jor their examination, vjhcther they bc.suf-
fciinily inalructcd in ihe principles oj the Christian Religion ;
and that they may be exhorted lo prepare Ihemsclves, Ziiih
prayers and fist/ iig, for the receiving oj (his Holy Sacrament.

^ And ifihey shall be found fit, then the Godjathers and God-
moihcrs, (tin: people bein<r assembled upon the Sunday, Holy
R 2

IDS] BAP TISxM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.

«
Day, or Prayer Day appointed) shall be ready to present them
at the Font, hnmediately after the Second Lesson, either at
Mof^iing or Eveni?ig Prayer, as the Minister, in his discretion ,
shall think Jit.
^ And standing there, the Minister shal'ask, Whether any of the
Persons here presented he haptised or no F If they shall ansiier.
No ; then shall the Minister say th?is :

DEARLY beloved, fbms- Jesus Christ in the riverjordan,
much as all men are con- didst sanctify the element of
ceived and born in sin (and water, to the mystical washing
that which is born of the flesh away oFsin ; we beseech tlice,
is flesh) and they who are in for thine infinite mercies, that
the ilesh cannot please God, th.ou wilt mercifully look upoi^^
butlivc in sin, committing ma- these thy Servants ; wash them,
jiy actual transgressions; and and sanctily /Aem with the Holy
our vSaviour Christ saith. None Ghost; ihni they, being deli-
can enter into the kingdom of vered from thy wrath, may
God, except he be regenerate be received into the Ark of
and born anew of Water and Clirist^s Church ; and being
of the Holy Gliost; I beseech .^tedlast in faith, joyful through
you to call upon God die Fa- hope, and rooted in charity,
ther, through our Lord Jesus may so pass the waves of this
Christ, that of his bounteous troublesome world, that finally
goodness he will grant to these they may come to the land of
Persons that which by nature everlasting life ; there foreign
ihey cannot have ; that they with thee, world without end,
may be ijapLised with Water through Jesus Christ our Lord.
and the Holy Ghost, and re- Amen.
ceived into Christ^s holy Or thi^.

Church, and be made lively A Lmiglity and immortal
mefnhe rs Q^ ihe ,s:imQ. jlX God, the aid of all wha

5f Then shall the Minister say, neQ||, the helper of all who flee
Let us pray. to thee for succour, the life of

ALmighty and everlasting those who believe, and the re-
God, who, of thy great surrectionof thedead; wecalt
mercy, didst save Noah and upon thcv^ for these Persons, that
his family in the Ark from ihey, coming to thy holy Bap-
perishing by water ; and also tism, may receive remission gi
didst safely lead the children <//eiV sins, by spiritual regenera-
of Israel thy people through the tion. Receive them, O Lord,
Red Sea, figuring thereby thy as thou hast promised by tliy
Ikoly Baptism ; and by the Bap- well-beloved Son, saying. Ask,
tism of tliy well-beloved Sou and ye shall receive j seek, and

BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. [iy9

yesliall find; knock, and it shall The wind blovveth where it
be opened unto yoii : So give hsteth, and thou hearest tiie
now unto us who ask ; let us sound thereof; but canst not
who seek, find; openthe^atc tell whence it coinelh, and
unto us who knock; that tluse whither it goelh : So is evers
Persons ma)' enjoy the ever- one that is born of Hie Spirit,
lasting benediction of thy hea- f[ Aj\er nhic/i he shall say iUi ,
venly washing, and may come Exhoriut/pa Jbllozuing :

to the eternal kingdom which T)E!oved,^)e hear in this
thou hast promised by Christ JD Gospel the express words
our Lord. Amen. of our Saviour Christ, that ex-

5f Then the Minister shall say, ccpt a man be born of Water
Hear the words of the Gos- und of the Spirit, hecannot en-
pel, written by St. John in the ter into the kingdom ot.God.
third Chapter, beginnmg at the Whereby ye may perceive the
-first Verse : great necessity of this Sacra-

THERE was a man of the ment, where it may be had,
Pharisees, name;! Nico- Likewise, immediately before
demu-, a ruler of the Jews, his ascension into heaven, (as
The same came to Jesus by we read in the* last Chapter of
night, and said unto him. Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave
Rabbi, we know that thou art commai^d to his disciples, say-
a teachercome from God ; for ing. Go ye into all the world,
no man can do these miracles and preach the Gospel to every
tiiat thou doest, except God creature. He that believeth
be with him. Jesus answered and is Ixiptised, shall be sav^d ;
ii'i.I said unto him. Verily, veri- but he that !)elieveth not, shall
I V I say unto tiiee, except a man he. damned : Wliich also shovv-
b<j born again, he cannot see eth unto us the great benefit
ti.e kingdom of God. Nico- we reap thereby. For .which
demus saith unto him. How cause Saint Peter tl;e Apostle,
can a man be born when he is when upon his first preaching
old r can he enter tiie second oftheGospelmany were prick-
time into his mother's womb erl at t!ie heart, and said to him
and be born ? Jesus answered, and the rest of the Apostles,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Men and brethren, what shall
Except a man be born of water we do } replied, and said unto
and of (he Spirit, hecannot en- them. Repent and be baptised
ter into the kingdom of God. every one of you, for the re-
That which is Iwrn of the flesh, mission of sins, and ye shall
i> flesh ; and that which is receive the gift of the Holy
born of the Spirit, is Spirit. Ghost : For the promise is to
Marvel not that I saitl Qnto you and your children, and to
tliee, Yg muit be born again, ail that arc afar oQ, tjven as

200] BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.

i-nany as the Lord our God and rgigneth with thee and the
sliall call. "And with many Holy Spirit, now and tor ever,
other words exhorted he them, /imen.

saying. Save yourselves from* ^ FJien the Minister shall speak
this untoward generation. For to the Persons to he baptised
as the same Aj)Osile testifieth on ihiszvise ;
in another place, even Baptism "\T7ELL beloved, wlio are
doth also now save us, (not VV come b.ilher desiring to
the putting away oldie tiUh of receive holy Baptism, j/e have
the llesh, but the answer of" a heard how the Congregation,
good conscience towards God) hath prayed, that our Lord [e-
hy the resurrection of Jesus sus Christ would vouchsafe to
Christ. Doubt ye not there- receive you and bless you, to
lore, but earnestly believe, that release you of your sins, to give
lie will favorably receive /Ae^e you the kingdom of heaven,
present Pd'Aso/zs, truly repent- and everlasting life. Ye have
ing, and coming unto him by heard also that our Lord Jesuj^
iaith, that he will grant them Christ hath promised in his ho-
remission of their sins, and ly Word, to grant all those
bestow upon ihtm the Holy things that we have prayed for;
Ghost ; that he will give them which promise, he tor his part,
the blessing of eternal life, and will most surely keep and per-
make them Partakers of his form. Wherefore, _ after this
everlasting kingdom. promise made by 'Christ, j/e

Wherefore, we being thus must also faithfully, for your
persuaded of the good will of part, in the presence of these
our heavenly Father towards jour witnesses and this wf.ole
these Persons, declared by his congregation, promise and an-
Son Jesus Christ, let us- faith- swer to the ibllowing Ques-
fully and devoutly give thanks tioiis :
to him, and say, 51 ^'''^ Minister shall then de-

ALmlghly and everlasting vuifidof the Persons to be bap-
God, heavenly Father, tiscdas folloivs ; the 2ues-
we give thee humble thanks, tions beifi^ considered as ad-
for that thou hasl A'ouchsaled to dressed to them severally, and
call us to the knowledge of thy the Ansxvers to be made ac-
grace, and faith in thee : In- cordingb/.
crease thisknowledge,and con- Question.

firm this faith in us evermore. T~AOST tb.ou renounce the
Give thy Holy Spirit to these xJ devil and all ins works,]!
Persons, that they may be born tJie vain pomp and glory of the
again, and be made /y6f?\y of ev- world, with all covetous de-
(irlasting salvation, through our sires of the same, and the sin-
Lord Jesus Christ, who iivcth ful dcbircs of the ilesh 5 so tliat

BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. [I'OI

thou wilt not follow, nor be A Lmiglity.cvtrlivin^ God,
led by them ? JLjL whose most(iearl> belov-

.iuMv. I renounce them all ; ed Son Jesus Christ, tor the for-
and, by God's help, will en- giveness of our sins, did shed
dea\our not to follow, nor be out of his most precious sitle
led by them. both water and blood ; and

^uest. Dost thou believe all gave commandment to his dis-
Ihe Articles of the Ci)ristian ciples, that they should go
Faith, as contained in tlie A- teach all nations, and baptise
postles* Creed ? — .Inszv. I do. them in the Name ot the Fa-

i^z/f'^/". Wik thou be baptised ther, and of the Son, and of
in this Faith r the Holy Ghost; regard, we

.-insiv. That is mydesirc. beseech thee, the supplications

'J^i/est. Wilt thou then obe- of this Congregation ; .sanctify
diently keep God's holy will this water to themysticalwash-
and commandments ; and walk, ing away of sin ; and grant that
in the same all the days of thy the Pcrso/js, now to be bap-
lile? tised therein, may receive tiie

yhisiL-. I will, by God's help, fulness of thy grace, and ever
fr Thtn shall the Minister say, remain in the number of thy

O Merciful God, grant that faithful children, through Jesus
theold Adam uu//Mf y^fr- Christ our Lor<l. Amen,
soils may be so buried, that the ^ Then shall the Minister take
new man may be raised up in each Person to he baptised
them. Amen. bj/ the Bi^ht Hand ; and

Grant that all sinful aftec- pUuinu him amrenientlj/ by
tions may die in thtm, and that the Font, according to his
all things belonging to the Spi- Discretion, shallask the God-
rit may live and grow in tiiem. fathers and Godmothers the
Jmeii. Name ; and then shall dip

Grant that thci/ may have hi?n in the Hater, or pour
j)ower and strength to have JVatcr npon him, sayhig,
xictory, and to triumph against IVT I Ju;jt;se tiicj m tiie
iUii devil, the workl, and the 1 11 • Name of the Father^
flesh. Amen. an., of the Son, and ot the Ho-

Grant that ^//t;y, being here ly Ghost. Amen.
dedicated to thee b\ our OfHce •' I Inn shall the Minister say,
and Mmistry, may also be en- "XTri^ receive this Person in-
du.^d with heavenly virtues, V\ to the Congregation of
and everlastingly rewarded, Christ's Flock,

through thv mercy, O blessed * Here the Mi- and do * sign
Lord God; who dost live and ""''"' '^"''^ """^^ him with tiie
govern aJl things, world with- %^l\tXl:^, signofthecros.
out end. Amen. — in token that

202] BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.

hereafter //e shall not be asham- more. Give thy Holy Spirit

ed to confess the faith of Christ to tfwse Ptrsons ; that being

crucified, and manfully to fight now born again, and made

under his banner, against sin. Heirs of everlasting salvation

the world, and the devil; and through our Lord Jesus Christ,

to continue Christ*s faithful Mey may continue thy *S'err«/2/*,

soldier and servant unto Ids and attain thy promise, through

life's end. Amen. the same Lord Jesus Christ thy

5[ The same Rule, as to the Son, who livelh and reigneth

Omission of the Sign of the with- thee, in the unity of the

Cross, is to be observed here, same Holy Spirit, everlasting-

as in the Baptism of Infants, ly. Amen.

«[[ Then the Minister shall say, % Then, all standing up, the

SEEING now, dearly be- Minister shall use this Exhor-

loved brethren, that tJiese tation follouing ; speafdng

Persons are regenerate, and to the Godfathers and__ God^

grafted into the body of Ciirist's mothers first :

Church ; let us give thanks un- X?Orasmiich as these Persons

to Almighty God for these be- X^ have promised, in yourpre-

nefits, and witii one accord sence, to renounce the devil

make our prayers unto him, and all his works, to believe in

that thei/ may lead the rest of God,and to serve liim ; ye must

their life according to this be- remember, that it is your part

ginning. and duty to piitih-em in mind,

^ Then shall be said the Lord's what a solenni vow, promise,

prayer, all kneeling. and profession, ///ey Aare now

OUR Father, who art in made before this Congrega-

Heaven, Hallowed be tion, and especially before you,

thy Name; Thy Kingdom ^//eir chosen witnesses. And

come; Thy Will be done on ye are also to call upon them

Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give to use all diligence to be right-

us this day our daily bread ; ly instructed in God's holy

And forgive us our trespasses, word ; that so they may grow

as we forgive those who tres- in grace, and in the knowledge

pass against us; And lead us of our Lord Jesus Clirist : and

not into temptation; But de- live godly, righteously, and so-

liver us from evil. Amen. berly, in this present world.

WE yield thee humble f^ And then speaking to the bap-

thanks, O heavenly Fa- tised Persons , he shall proceed

tlier, thattliou hast vouchsafed and say,

to call us to die knowledge of AND as for you, who have

thy grace, and faith in thee : jfjL now by Baptism put on

Increase this knowledge, and Christ, it is your part and duty

confirm this faith in lis ever- also, being made the Children

BAPTiSM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. [203

of God, and of the ligiit, by to be made like unto liim; tliat
f'aitii in Jesus Christ, to walk as he died, and rose again for
answerabl^ to your Christian us, so should we who are bap-
calling, and as beeomcth (he tised, die from sin, and rise a-
rhilJrt-n of li^ht ; remember- gain unto righti ousncss ; con-
ing always, that Baptism repre- tniually mortifying all our evil
seiiteth unto us our profession ; and corrupt allections, and dai-
which is, to follow the exam- ly proceeding in all virtue and
pie of our Saviour Christ, and godliness of living.

^ // is expedient that every Person (hus baptised should be con"
Jirtned by the Bishop, so soon after his Baptism as cunxenienliy
may be ; that so he may be admitted to the Holy Conuiiunion.

^ IVhereas necessity may require the baptisin;y of Adults inpri-
vate houses, in consideration of eitmne sickness ; the same is
hereby alloxi-ed in that case. And a convenient number of per-
sons shall be assembled in the house uhere the Sacrament is to
be performed. And in the exhoriaiioii, Well beloved, ^^c,
instead of these ivords, come hither desiring, shall be inserted
this xvord, de>irous.

5[ If there be occasion for the Office of Infant Baptism and that
of Adults at the same time, the Minister shall use the exhorta-
tion and one of the prayers next folloivin^; in the office for
Adults ; only, in the exhortation and prayer, after the uords^
these Persons, and, these thy Servants, adding, and these
Infants. Then the Minister shall proceed to the questions to
be demanded in the ca^es respectively. Ajler the Ijnmersion,or
tht pouring of nater, the prayer shall be as in this service ;
only, after ilie xvords, these Persons, shall be added, and these
Infants. After iihich, the remaining par^ oj each service shall
be used ; first thai for Adults, and lastly that for Infants.

•f If any persons, not baptised in their Infancy, shall be brought
to be baptised bfjore they come to years of discretion toansuer
for themselves, it may suffice to u<se the (}ffice for Public Bap^
tism of Infants ; or, in case of extreme daw^er, the Office for
private Baptism ; only chaniiir.g ilie nord, IvAaui, for Ciiild,
' Person, cs occasion requireth.

A C A T E C H I S M J

THAT IS TO SAY

An Instruction, to be learned by every Person before he
be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop.

Question.
'TT/'HAT is your name ?
VV Ansio. N. or M,

Quest. WJio gave you this
name ?

Ansiv. My Sponsors in Bap-
tism ; wherc^'n I was marie a
mciiiber of Christ, the child of
God, and an inheritor of the
kingdom of Heaven.

Quest. What did vour Spon-
sors then for you ?

Ansxv. They did promise and
vow three (hings in my name :
P'irst, that I should renounce
the devil and all his w'orks, the
pomps and vanity of" this wick-
ed world, and all the sinful lusts
of the flesh; Secondly, that I
sliould believe all tiie Articles
of the Christian Faith ; And
thirdly, that I should keep
God^s holy will and command-
ments, and walk in the same
all the days of my life.

Quest. Dostthou not tlilnk
that thou art bound to believe,
and to do, as they have pro-
mised for thee ?

■Ansxv. Yes verily; and by
God's help so I vvill : And 1
lieartily thank our heavenly Fa-
ther 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 1 may continue

in the same unto my life's end*
Catechist. Rehearse the Ar-
ticles of tj}y Behef.
Answer.

I Believe in God the Fatl\er
Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earih.

And in Jessus Christ his on-
ly Son our Lord : Who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost,
Born of the Virgin Mary, Suf-
fered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead and buri-
ed ; He descended into Hell ;
The third day he rose from the
dead : He ascended into hea-
ven. And sitteth on the right
hand of God the Father Al-
mighty ; Fron\ thence he shall
come to judge the quick and
the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost ;
The holy Catholic Church ;
The communion of Saints ;
The forgiveness of sins ; The
resurrection of the body. And
the life everlasting. Amen.

Quest.y<!\\2X dost thou chiefly
learn in these Articles of thy
Belief?

Ansiv. First, I learn to be-
lieve in God the Father, who
hath made me and all the
world.

Secondly, in God the Son,
who hath redeemed me, and
all mankind.

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Thirdlv, m God the Holy Six days shaU thou labour, and
Ghc^l, who sanctific'th mc, and do all that thou hast to do ; but
all the people of God. the seventh day is the Sabbath

'j^ncst. You said that your ol" the Lord tjiy God. In it
Sponsors did promise lor you, thou shalt do no manner ot
that you should keep God's work ; thou, and thy son, and
commandments : Tell me how thy daughter, thy man-servant,
many there are. and thy maid-servant, thy cas

j^/isvj. Ten. tle,an(lthestrangcrthatis with-

'litest. Which are they ? in tliy gates. For in six days
Ansivcr. tl)e Lord made heaven and

TH E same which God earth, tlic sea, and all that Jn
spake in the twentieth them is, and rested the seventh
Chapter of Exodus, saying, I day : Wherefore the Lord bles-
am the Lord thy God, who sed the seventh day, ai^.d hal-
brought thee out of the land lowed it.
of Egypt, out of the house of V. Honor tliy latlicr and thy
bondage. mother ; that thy days may be

L Thou shalt have none long in the land winch tlic Lord
other gods but me. thy God giveth thee.

II. Thou shalt not make to VL Thou shalt do no mur-
thy self any graven image, nor der.

the likeness of any tiling tliat VII. Thou shalt not commit
is in heaven abo\e, or in the adultery,
eartli beneath, or in the water VIII. Thou shalt not steal,
under the car ih. Thou shalt IX. Thou shalt not bear false
not bow down to them, n©r witness against thy neighbour,
worship tlicm ; For I the Lord X. Thou shall not covet thy
thy God am a jealous God, neighbour's house, thou shalt
and visit the sins of the fatliers not covet thy neighbour's wife,
upon the children, unto the nor his servant, nor his maid,
third and fourth generation of nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any
them tliat hate mc : and show thing that is his.
mercy unto thousands of them 'Sue-st. What dost thou chiefs
that love me,and keep my com- h' learn by these command-
mandments. ments ?

III. Thou shalt not tiikc the Amiv. I learn two things;
Name of the Lord thy God in my duty towards God, and my
vain : For the Lord will not duty towards my neighbour.
hoM him guiltless that taketh 'Nicest. Wiiat is thy duty to-
his Name in vain. wards God ?

IV. Remember that tliou Answ. My duty tov/ards
hep holy ti.c Sttbbath-Day. God is, (o believe in him ; to

S

206] A CATECHISM.

fear him ; and to love liim mandmcnts of God, and to

with all my heart, with all my serve him, without his special

mind, with all my soul, and Grace, which thou must learn

with all my strength ; to wor- at all times to call for by dili-

shiphim; to give him thanks; gent Prayer: Let me hear,

to put my whole trust in him ; therefore, if thou canst say the

to call upon him ; to honor his Lord's Prayer,

holy Name and his word; and Anaxver,

to serve him truly all the days /^UR Father, who art m

of my life. Vs^ Heaven, Hallowed be

^u€st. What is thy duty to- thy Name ; Thy Kingdom

wards thy Neighbour ? come ; Thy Will be done on

Answ. My duty towards my Earth as it is in Heaven ; Give
Neighbour is, to love him as us this day our daily bread ;
myself, and to do to all men as And forgive us our trespasses,
I would they should do unto as we tbrgive those who tres-
me : To love, honor, and sue- pass against us ; And lead us
cour my father and mother : not into temptation ; But deli-
To honor and obey the Ci\ il ver us from evil. Amen.
Authority : To submit my- Quest. What desirest thou
self to all my governors, teach- of God in this Prayer ?
ers, spiritual pastors, and mas- Ansiv. I desire my Lord
ters: To order myselt lowly God, our heavenly Father,who
and reverently to all my bet- is the giver of all goodness, to
ters : To hurt nobody by word send his grace unto me and to
or deed : To be true and Justin all people ; that we may w or-
all my dealings : To bear no ship limi, serve him, and obey
malice nor hatred in my heart: him as we ought to do : And
To keep my hands from pick- I pray unto God, that he will
ing and stealing and my tongue send us all things that are need-
from evil speaking, lying and ful both for our souls and bo-
slandering : To keep my body dies ; and that he will be mer-
in temperance, soberness, and ciful unto us, and forgive us
chastity : not to covet nor de- our sins; and that it will please
sire other men's goods ; but him to save and defend us in
to learn and labor truly to get all dangers both ofsoul and bo-
mine own living, and to do dy ; and that he will keep us
my duty in that state of life un- from all sin and wickedness,
to which it shall please God to and from our spiritual enemy,
call me. and from everlasting death :

Cutechist. My good child. And thisi trusthe willdoofhis

know this, that thou art not mercy and goodness, through

able to dp these things of tiiy- our Lord Jesus Christ; and

self, nor to walk hi the Com- therefore I say, Amen : So be it.

A CATECHISM. [207

Queslion. baptised, when by reason of

HOW many Sacraments their tender age they cannot

hath Christ ordained in perform them r

his Cinirch ? Ansxi-. Because they promise

Answ. Two only, as gener- them both by their sureties ;

ally necessary to salvation; that which promise, when they

is to say. Baptism, and the Sup- come to age, themselves are

per of the Lord. bound to perform.

5//f.y/. Wliat meanest thou '^uest. Why was tlie Sacra-

by this word Sdcramcnt ? raent of the Lord's Supper or-

Amzi. I mean an outward dained ?

and visible sign of an inward Answ. For the continual re-

;in<l spiritual grace given unto membrance of the sacrifice of

us ; ordained by Christ himself ; the death of Christ, and of die

as a means whereby we re- benefits which we receive

ceive the same, and a pledge thereby.

to assure us thereof. Qntst. What is the outward

Quest. How many parts are part or sign of the Lord's Sup-

tliere in a Sacrament ? per ?

' Answ. Two; the outward Jwv^'.BreadandWine, which

visible sign, and tlie inward the !* ord hath commanded to

spiritual grace. be received.

^uest. What is the outward Quest. What is the inward

visiblesignor form in Baptism? part, or thing signified ?

Anszv. Water; wherein the Anszi'. The Body and Blood

person is baptised, Jn the Name of Christ, which are spiritually

of the Father, and of the Son, taken and rcK-eived by the fliith-

and of the Holy Ghost. iul in the Lord's Supper.

Suc^t. What is the inward S?«ei'^ What are the benefits

and spiritual grace? whereof we are partakers

Answ. A death unto sin, and thereby ?

a new birth unto righteous- Ansiv. The strengthening

ness: For being by nature born and refreshing of our souls by*

in5ln,andthechiIdrenofvvrath, the Body and Blood of Christ,

we are hereby made the chil- as our bodies are by the bread

dren of grace. and wine.

Quest. What is required of Quest. What is required of

persons to be baptised ? those who come to the Lord's

Ansn'. Repentance,whcreby Supper ?

they forsake sin; and Failh, Answ. To examine them-

whereby they stedtastlybelivve selves, whether they repent

the promises of God made to them truly of their former sins,i

them in that Sacrament. stcdtastly purposing to lead a

Quest. Why then are uifauts new life ; have a lively faith in

208] THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.

God's mercy, through Christ, oF his death; and be in charity
Avith a thankful remembrance with all men.

fj The Minister of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays
and lloly-days, or on some other convenient occasions, openly
in the Churchy instruct or examine so many Children of his
Parish, sent unto him, as he shall think convenient, in sonie
part of this Catechism.

<[[ And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Mistresses shall cause
their Children, Servants, and Apprentices, who have not learn-
ed their CatecJdsm, to come to the Church at the time appoint-
td, and obediently to hear, and to be ordered by the Minister,
until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed
for them io learn.

*[ So soon as Children are come to a competent aqe, and can say
the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments,
and can ansiver to the other 'Questions of this short Catechism,
they shall be brought to the Bishop.

^ And ivhensoever the Bishop shall give knozvledge for Children
to be brought unto hi?n for their Confirmation, the Minister
of every Parish shall either bring, or send in zvriting, with
his hand subscribed thereunto, the ISames of all such Persons
tvitiun his Parish, as he shall think ft to be presented to tlie
Bishop to be confr?ned.

The order of CONFIRMATION,

Or Laying" on of Hawds upon those that are baptised, and
come to Years of Discretion.

•f Upon the Day appointed, all that none shall be confirmed,
that arc to be then confirmed, but such as can say the Creed,
being placed and standing in the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten
order before the Bishop ; he. Commandments; and can also
or some other Minister ap- answer to such other Ques- '
pointed by hiju, shall read tions, as In the short Catechism
this Preface foUoiving : are contained : Which order id

TO the end tliat Contirma- very convenient to be observ-
tion may be ministered to ed ; to the end that children*
the more edifying of such as bein,2j now come to the ycar.i
shall receive it, the Church of discretion, and having learn-
tiath thought good to order,, ed what their Godfathers and

THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. ['209

Goclmotherspromised for them servants by Water :\uA the Ho-

in Baptism, may themselves, \y Gliost, ami hast givcMi unto

■with their own mouth aiKl con- them forgiveness of all their

sent, openly before the Church sins ; strengthen them, we be-

ratifv and'confirm the same; seetii tliee, O Lord, with the

and also promise, that, by the Holy Ghost, the Comforter ;

grace of God, they will ever- and daily increase in them thy

more endeavour 'themselves manifold gifts of grace ; the

faithfully to observe such things spirit of wisdom and under-

as they, by their own contes- standing, the spirit of counsel

sion, nave assented unto. and ghostly strength, the spirit

5[ Then shall the Bishop say, of knowledge and true godli-

DO ye here, in the presence ness ; and fill them, O Lord,

of God, and of this Con- with the spirit of thy holy fear,

gregution, renew the solemn now and for ever. Amai.

promiseand vow that ye made, ^ Then all of thtm in order

or that was made in your name, knecliny; before the Bishops

at your Baptism ; ratifying and he shall kvf his Hands upon

confirming the same ; and ac- the Head of exery one sevc*

knowledging yourselves bound rally, sayin-j,

to believe and to do all those 1 AEiend, O Lord, this thy

things which ye then under- jLJ Child, [or, this thy Sei-*

took, or your Sponsors thea i««/] with thy heavenly grace;

undertook for you ? that he may continue thine for

J^ Ai'Al every one shall audibly ever, and daily increase in thy

ansner, I do. Holy Spirit more and more.

Bishop. until he come unto thy ever-

OUK lielp is in the Name lasting Kingdom,

of the Lord; ^f Then shall the Bishop say,

Jnsif. Wiiohath madehea- The Lord be with you.

ven and earth. Answ. And with thy spirit.

^^.vA«/;. Blessed be the Name ^ And ail kneeling dozvn, tJte

©f the Lord; . Bishop shall add,

Ansiv. Henceforth,, world Let us pray,

without end. ^^^^ Father, who art in

Bishop. Lord, hear our pr^y- V^ Heaven, Hallowed be

cr ; thy Name ; Tiiy Kingdom

/^/wt^. And let our cry come come; Thy Will be done on

wAo the^. Earth,asitisin Heaven; Give

Bishop. Let us pray. us this day our daily bread ;

Aliriighty and c\erliving And forgive us our trespasses,

God, who hast vouch- as we forgfve tiiose who tres-

billed to regenerate these thy passagainstus: And lead us not
S 2

2i0] MATRIMONY.

into temptation ; But deliver relgneth, ever one God, world
us from evil. Ajnen. without end. A?}icn.

5f And this- Collect. f^ Almiglity Lord, and

ALmighty and everliving V^ everlasting God, vouch-
God, whomakcstusbotii sate, we beseech thee, to di-
towill and to do those things rect, sanctify and govern both
which are good and accepta- our hearts and bodies, in the
ble unto thy Divine Majesty ; ways of thy laws, and in the
we make our humble supplica- works of thy commandments ;
lions unto thee for these thy that through thy most mighty,
servants, upon whom, after the protection, both here and ever,
example of thy holy Apostles, we may be preserved in body
we have no ^ laid our hands ; and soul, through our Lord and
to certify them, by this sign, of Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
thy favor and gracious good- ^ Then the Bishop shall bless
ness towards them. Let thy thein, saying thus :

Fatherly hand, we beseech ^THHE blessing of God AI-
thee, ever be over them : Let JL mighty, the Father, the
thy Holy Spirit ever be vvitli Son, and the Holy Ghost, be
them : And so lead them, in upon you, and remain with:
the knowledge and obedience you for ever. Amen.
of thy Word, that in the end ^ And there shall none be ad-*
they may obtain everlasting mitted to the Holy Cemmu*
Xi^e, through our Lord Jesus nion, until such time as h&
Christ ; who, with ihiic and be conJir7nedy or be reaJf
the Holy Ghost, liveth and and desirous to be confirmed.

THE FORM OF

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

•

'y The Laws respecting Matrimony, tvhtther hy publishing the
Tanns in Churches, or by Licence, being different in the se-
i'"ral ^States ; every Minister is left io the direction of those
laivs, in every thing that regards the ciiU coutr>act helivcen.
the Tarties. And ivhen the Banns are published, it shall be
in thefolloxving form — I publish the Banns of Marriage be-
tween M. of and A^. of . Jf any of you knew

I ause or just impedimt nt, why these two persons should
riOt be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to decloic
At. [This is the first i second, or third time of asking,]

MATRIMONY. [2n

f^.lt the Day and TimfappoinUd sons are joined toorcthcr other-
J'ov Solemnization of Matri- wise ihan as Gotl's word doll;
many, the Persons to l/e viur- allow, their marriage is not
r/V(/ shall come into the Body lawful.

o/ tlitCliurch, or .^ulU>e ready ^ [lie Minister, if he shull ha- e
VI soyne proper house, ztit/i reason to doubt of the taivju!'
their Friends and S'eii^hbours; ness of the proposed Marri-
and there slafidin^ tos^ether, Ui^e, may demand sufficient
the Man on the Right Hand, surely for his indem?iifira-
and the Ifoman on the Left^ tion ; but if no impediment
the Minister shall say, shall be ulledi^ed, or suspect'

DEa/Iy beloved, wearcga- ed, the Minister shall say to
(hered together here in the Man,
the5ight of God, and in the 71/. TTTILT tliou have this
face of this Company, to join VV Woman to thy wed-

together this Man and this Wo- ded Wife, to h ve together af-
man in holy Matrimony ; ter God's ordinance, in the ho-
which i;; commended of Saint ly estate ot Matrimony •• Wilt
Paul to be honorable among all thou love her, comfort her, ho-
mcn ; and therefore is not by nor, and keep her, m sickness
any to be entered into unadvi- and in health; and forsaking
sedly or lightly ; but reverently, all others, keep thee only unto
discreetly, advisedly, soberly, her, so long as ye both shall
and in the fear of God. Into live ?

this holy estate, these two per- . ^ Tlie Man shall ansver,
sons present come now to be J V^ill.

joined. If any man can show % Then shall the Minister say
just cause, why they may not vyito the Woman,

lawfully be joined together, let N. 'ITTILTthou have tin^
l:im now s})eak, or elsehereaf- VV Man to thy wedded

ter for ever hold his peace. Husband, to live together after

^[' Jnd aUo spcakiufr unto the God^< ordinance, in tfie holv
Persons uho are to be mar- estate of Matrimony ? W^i't
ried, he sitall say, thou obey bin:, and serve him,

I Require and charge you love, honof, and keep him, in
both (as ye will answer at sickness and in health ; and
the dreadful day ofjudgment, forsaking all others, keep thee
when the secrets of all liearts only unto him, so loj g as yc
shall bedisclosed) thatifeither both shall live ?
ol you know any impediment, •[ The JVona.i shall ansiver,
why ye may not be lawfully I v\'iil.

joined together in Matrimony, f[ 7 hen shall the Mhiistcr say,
ye do now coiifess it : For be Who gi vetli this Woman tu
ye vvcdlussuied that if any per- be married to this Muii ?

21'2] MATRIMONY.

f[ Then shall they give their Man holding the Ring there.

Troth to each other in this and tanghiby the Minider,

Manner : shali sny,

%The Minister receiving thefVo- Il/^ITH this Ring I thee

manatherFather*s or Friend's VV wtxl, and with all my

hands, shall cause the Man worldly goods I thee endow ;

with his Right Hand to take In the name dthe Father, and

theWomanbyha^ Right Hand, of the Son, and of the Hoi j

and to say after him, as fol- Ghost. Jmen.

lozveth : ^ Then the Man leaving the Ring

IM. take thee N, to my wed- upon the fourth Finger of the

ded Wife, to have and to Woman's J^ft Uaiid, the Mi-

hold, from this day forward, nister shall say,

for better for worse, for richer Let us pray,

ibr poorer,<n sickness and in /^UR Father, who art in

health, to love and to cherish, V^ Heaven, Hallowed be

till death us do part, according thy Nama; Thy Kingdom

to God's holy ordinance ; and come ; Thy Will be done on

theretol plight thee my Troth. Earth,asitisinHeaven; Give

ir Then shall they loose their "/ ^j^f ^.^^ ""''' ^^'> ^'^^^ >

Hands, and the Woman with ^"^ ^""l^"''^ ''\^''' trespasses,

her Rifrht Hand taking the ^' ^^ ^""'.^'l^ ^^^\^ T'^^ ^l""''

Manby his Right Hand,shaU P^^s against us ; And lead us

likemse say after the Minis- "^^ mto tempta .on ; But de-

^ "^ liver us from evil. Amen.

T M take thee M. to my O ^^f"""^ God Creator

1 wedded Husband, to havi V/ and preserver of all man^

«nd to hold, from this dav for- ^'"^'^ F'^' i"" r '^T^""'"^

ward, for better for worse, for f/^^' the author ol everlasting

richer for poorer, in sickness f ' 'f"^^ ^'^>' ^ "'"JS "Pon

and in heWh, to love, cherish, the^^ ^hy servants, this man

and 10 obey, till death us do ^"'^ !^^'f, ';,^'^^^"' whom .we

part, according to God's holy bless in thy Name; that as Isaac

ordinance, and thereto I give f'^^l Rebecca lived faithfully

thee my Troth.. together, so these persons may

•^ surely periorin ami keep tho

*f Then shall ihey again loose vow and covenant betwixt

their Hands; and the Man them made, (whereof tliis Ring

shall givb unto t/ie IVoinan a given and received is a token

Ring, And the Minister tak- and pledge) and may ever rs-

ing the Ring shall deliver it main in perfect love unci peace

unto the Man, to put it upon together, and live according

the fourth Finser of the IVo- to thy laws, through Jesu«

man' :> Left Hand, And the Christ our Lord. Ami,n.

VISITATION OF THE SICK , : i j

^[ Vicn shall the Minister Join and by joining Hands ; I pro-

their Right Ilandx together, nounce, that they arc Man and

\ and say. Wife; In the Nan)e ol" the

^ Tliose whom God hafh FaOur, and of the Son, and of

' joined together, let no man the Holy Ghost. Amtn.

put asunder. •[ And the Minister shall add

■ 5[ Tlien shall the Minister speak this riessing :

unto the Comjmvi/ : /^ CD the Father, God the

Forasmuch as M. and yV. VTSon, (rod the Holy Ghost,
have consented together bless, preserve, and keep you :
in holy Wedlock, and have The Lord mcrcit'ully with his
witnessed the same before God favor look upon you, and fill
and this Comj)any, and thecc- you with all spiritual benedic-
to have given and pledged tion and grace ; that ye may
their troth, each to the other, so live together in {.his life, that
and have declared the same by in the world to come ye may
giving and receiving a Ring, have l;t*e everlasting. Ajuen.

THE ORDER FOR

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.

•[ When (my Person is sick, no- Lord, have mercy upon u^'.
tice shall be. given thereof to Christ, have wercy upon us.
the Minister of the Parish ; Lord, have mercy upon us.
iihn, coiiiin.r into the sick Per-

son's House, shall say, C^^^^ Father, who art in

PLACE be to this House, V>/ Heaven, Flallowed be

and to all that dwell in it. thy Name ; Thy Kingdom

•[ When he cometh into the sick come ; Thy W^iil be done o.^

Man's presence, he shall say. Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give

kneclf'fur dozvn, us this day our daily bread ;

REmember not, Lord, our And forgive us our trespasses,
iniquities, nor the iniqui- as we forgive those who trea-
ties of our forefathers : Spare pass against us; And lead
us, good Lord, spare thy peo- us not inti) temptation ; But
pie, whom thou hast redeem- deliver us from evil. Amen.
ed with thy most precious Minist. O Lord, save thv
Mood; and be not angry with servant;
^ for ever. Ansiui Who putleth his truil
//i.ra. Spare us, good Lord, in thee.
«[ Lhen the Minister shall say, Minist. Scrtd him help froi:.
Let us pr-.^y, thy holy pi ace;

214] VISITATION OF THE SICK.

Ansrv. And evermore migh- dwell with thee in life ever-
illy defend hm. lasting, through Jesus Christ

Mlnist. Let the enemy have our Lord. Amen.
no advantage of him ; ^\ Then shall the Minister ex-

Ansiv. Nor the wicked ap- hurt the sick Person after this
proach to hurt him. Form, or other like :

Minist. Be unto hi7n,0 Lord, T^Early beloved, know this,
a strong tower, JlJ that Almighty God is (he

Ansiu. From the face of his Lord of lite and death, and of
enemy. all things to them pertaining ;

Minist. O Lord, hear our as youth, streugth, health, age,
prayer ; weakness and sicknes. Where-

Answ. And let our cry come fore, whatsoever your sickness

unto thee. is, know you certainly that it

Minister. . is God's visitation. And for

OLord, look down from' what cause soever this sickness
heaven, behold, visit, and is sent unto you ; whether it
relieve this thy servant. Look be to try your patience for the
uj)on him with the eyes of thy example 'of others, and that
mercy : give him comfort and your faith may be found, in the
sure confidence in thee; de- day of the Lord, laudable, glo-
fend him from the danger of rious, and honorable, totliein-*
the enemy ; and keep him m crease of glory and endless fe-
perpetual peace and safety,. licity ; or else it be sent unto
through Jesus Cxhrist our Lord, you' to correct and amend in
A?nen. you whytsoever doth offend

HEAR us. Almighty and the eyes of your heavenly Fa-
m.ost merciful God and ther ; know you certainly, that
Saviour: Extend thy accus- if you truly repent you of your
tomed goodness to tliis thy ser- sins, and bear your sickness pa-
vant, who is grieved with sick- tiently, trusting in God's mer-
ness. Sanctify, we beseech cy, for his dear Son Jesus
thee, this thy Fatherly correc- Christ's sake, and render unto
tion to hifn ; that the sense of him humble thanks for his Fa-
AjV weakness may add strength therly visitation, submitting
to his faith, and seriousness to yourself wholly unto his^ will,
/cZ> repentance : Thatif it shall it shall turn to your profit, and
be thy good pleasure to restore help you forward in the right
him to his former health, he way that leadcth unto ever-
raay lead the residue of /u"* life lasting life.
iin thy fear, and to thy glory ; «f Jfthe Person visited be very
or else give him grace so to sick, then the Minister tnay
take thy visitation, that after end his Exhortation in thh
this painful lifie ended, /ic may Place: or else proceed:

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TAKE therefore in good eternal joy, is to suflfer here

part the chastisement ot with Christ ; and our door to

the Lord : For, as Saint Paul enter into eternal lill-, is gladly

saith in the twelfth Chapter to to die with Christ ; that we

the Hebrews, whom the Lord may rise again from death, and

loveth he chastenolh, and dwell with him in everlasting

scourgeth every son whom he lite. Now therefore, taking

receiveth. If ye endure cliast- your sickness, which is thus

ening, God dealcth with you profitable lor you, patiently, I

as with sons: For ^hat son is exhort you in the Name of

he whom the Father ciiasten- God, to remember the professi-

eth not ? But if ye be without on which you made unto God in

chastisement, whereot all are your Baptism. And forasmuch

partakers, then are ye bastards, as after this life there is an ac-

and not sons. Furthermore, count to he given unto the

we have had fathers of our righteous Judge, liy whom all

flesh, which corrected us, and must be judged, without rc-

wegavc them reverence : Shall spect of persons ; I require you

we not much rather be in sub- to examine yourself, and your

jection unto the Father of spi- estate, botli toward God and

rits, and live ? For they verily man ; so that, accusing and

for a few days chastened us at- condemning yourself for your

ter their own pleasure ; but own faults, you may find mer-

hefor our profit, that we might cy at our heavenly Father's

be partakers of his holiness, hand for Christ's sake, and not

These words, good Z>ro///(?r, are be accused and condemned in

written in holy Scripture, for that fearfuljudgment. There-

our comfort and instruction; fore I shall rehearse to you the

that we should patiently, and Articles of our Faith ; that

with thanksgiving, bear our you may know whether you

heavenly Father's correction, do believe as a Christian man

whensoever, by any manner of should, or no.

adversity, it shall please his ^F ^^''^ if^^ Minister shall re-
gracious goodness to visit us. hearse the Articles of the Faith,
And there should be no great- sayin<r thus :

er conjfort to Christian per- "TPVOST thou believe in God

sons, tiian to be made like unto \^J the Father Almiglity,

Christ, by sull'ering patiently Maker of heaven and earth ?
adversities, troubles, and sick- And in Jesus Christ his on-

nesses. For he himself went ly begotten Son our Lord?

not up to joy, but first he sut- And that he was conceiveil by

iered pain : He entered not in- the Holy Ghost, born of tl-.e

to his glory before he was cru- Virgiji Maiv ; that he sufler-

;cified. So truly our way to ed under Pontius Pilale^ was

ri6] VISITATION OF THE SICK.

crucified, dead and buried ; settling of their temporal es-
that he went down into hell, tates.zihi 1st they are in health.
andalsodid rise again the third 51 The Exhortation before rC' t
day; that he ascended into hearsed may be said before the {
heaven, and sittcth on the right Minister begin his Prayer^ as ''
hand of God the Father Al- he shall see cause.
mighty; and from thence shall ^ The Minister shall not omit
come again at die end of the earnestly to move such sick
world, to judge the quick and Persons as are of ability, to
the dead ? be liberal to the poo?\

And dost thou believe in the ^ And then the Minister shajl
Holy Ghost ; the holy Catho- say the Collect following,
lie Church ; the Communion • t f -

of Saints; the Remission of. i-eiuspray.

sins; the Resurrection of the /^^ Most merciful God, who,
flesh ; and everlasting life af- V,-/ according to the multi-
ter death ? tude of thy mercies, dost so put

<ff The sick Person shall answer, away the sins of those who tru-

All this I stedfastlv believe, b' -"epent, that thou remember-
•' est them no more ; open thine

5[ Then shall the Minister ex- eye of mercy upon this thy
amine ivhether he repent him servant,, who most earnestly
truly of his sins, and be in desireth pardon and forgive-
charity zviih all the world; ness. Renew in hi?n, most
exhortinghimto forgive, fi^om loving father, whatsoever hath
the bottom of his heart, all been decayed by the fraud and
persons that have offended malice of the devil, or by his
hifn ; and if he hath offended own carnal will and frailness ;
any other, to ask them for- preserve and continue this
giveness ; and where he hath sick member in (he unity of
do7ie injury or wrong to any the Church ; consider Az* con-
?nan, that he make amends to trition, accept Aw tears, assuage
the uttermost of his power, his pain, as shall seem to thee
And if he hath not before dis- most expedient for him. And
p^sed of his goods, let him forasmuch as//eputteth /<i*full
then be admonished to make trust only in thy mercy, impute
his Will, and to declare his not unlo hi?n his former sins,
debts, what he ozi-eth,a7id what but strengthen hi?n with thy
is owing unto him, for the blessed Spirit; and when thou
better discharging of his Con- art pleased to take him hence,
science, and the quietness of take Am unto thy favor, through
his Executors. But men the merits of thy most dearly
should often be put ill remem- beloved Son Jesus Christ our
brance to take order for the Lord, A?/(cn,

VISITATION or THE- SICK. [217

^ Then shall the Minister sai/ thou mayest receive healfli

this Fsalm : aiul Salvation, but only the

r;?al.c\xx. I)c prnfundis. Name of our Lord Jesus

OUTof'the deep have leal- Christ. /Imen.
led unto tliee, O Lord ; % Ilert- the Minister may use
Lord, hear my voice. any part of the service of (his

0 let thine ears consider well Book, tihich in his discretion,
the voice of mv complaint. he shall think convenient to

If lhou,Lor(l,^vilt he extreme the occasion ; and after that
to mark what is done amiss ; shall say,
O Lord, who may abide it ? T T N T O God's gracious

For there is mercy wltli thee; KJ mercy and protection wc
therefore shalt thou be feared, commit thee : Tlie Lord bless

1 look for the Lord, my soul thee, and keep thee : The
doth wait tor him ; in his word Lord make his face to shine up-
is my trust. on thee, and be gracious unto

My soul Hecth unto the Lord, thee: The Lord lift up his
before tiie morning watv:}i, I countenance upon thee, and
say Ixifore the morning watch, give thee peace both now and

O Israel, trust in the Lord, evermore. Amen.
for with the Lonl there is mer- •[ Prayers which may he said
cy ; and with him is plenteous uitU the foregoing service, or
rt'demption. any part thereof, at the dis-

Ancl he shall redeem Israel cretion of the Minister.
from all his sins. ^ // Prayer for a sick Child.

^ Adding this : /^ Almighty God and nier-

O Saviour of the world, V_^ ciful Father, to whom
who by thy Cross and alone belong the issues of lite
precious Blood hast redeemed and death ; look down from
us ; save us, and help us, w^e Heaven, we humbly beseech
humbly beseech thee, O Lord, thee, with the eyes of mercy
^ Then shall the Minister say, upon this Child, now lying

THIO Almighty Lord, who upon the bed of sickness : Vi-
is a most strong tower to s'\i him, O Lord, with thy sal-
iili those who put their trust in vation ; deliver hi?n in thy
him, to whom all things in hea- good appointed time irom his
ven, in earth, and under the bodily pain, and save his soul
eartli, do bow and obey, be for thy mercies sake ; that if
now and evermore thy defence; it Rhall be thy pleasure to pro-
iLud make thee know and feel, long his days here on earth, he
that there is none otiier Name may live to thee, and be an
I'.'uler Heaven given to man, instrument of thv glory, by
wliom, and through whom, serving thee faithfully, anddo-
T

^VvTo

J 8] VISITATION OF THE SICK.

ing good in /i2* generation ; or drawethnear, so fit and pre-
cise receive him into those pare Am, we beseech thee,
heavenly habitations, where against the hour of death,
the souls of those who sleep in tliat after his departure hence
the Lord Jesus enjoy perpe- in peace, and in thy favour,
tual rest and felicity : Grant his soul may be received into
this, O Lord, for thy mercies thine everlasting Kingdom ;
sake, in the same thy Son our througli the merits and media-
Lord Jesus Christ, wholiveth tion of Jesus Christ thine only
and reigneth with thee and the Son, our Lord and Saviour.
Holy Ghost, ever one God, Amen.

world without end. Amen. % A Commendatory Prayer for

^\ A Prayer for a sick Person, a sick Person at the point of

zvhen there appeareih but small Departure.

hope of Recovery. /^ Almighty God, with

O Father of mercies, and \_J whom do live the spirits
God of all comfort, our of just men made perfect, after
only help in time of need ; th.cy are delivered from their
we'fly unto thee for succour in eartiily prisons ; we humbly
behalfof this thy servant, here commend the soul of this thy
lying under thy hand in great servant, our dear brother, into
weakness of body : Look gra- thy hands, as into the liands of
ciously upon him, O Lord ; a faithful Creator, and most
and the more the outward merciful Saviour, most hum-
man decayeth, strengthen him, bly beseeching thee, that it
we beseech thee, so much the may be precious in thy sight :
more continually with thy Wash it, we pray thee, in
grace and Holy Spirit, in the the blood of that immaculate
inner man: Give him un- Lamb, that was slain to take
feigned repentance for all the away the sins of the world ;
errors oHiis life past, and sted- that whatsoever defilements
fast faith in thy Son Jesus, that it may have contracted in the
/</* sins may be done away by midst of this miserable and
thy mercy, and his pardon naughty world, through the
sealed in Heaven, before Ae go lusts of the flesh, or the wiles
hence, and be no more seen, of Satan, being purged and
We know, O Lord, (l:at there done away, it may be presen-
is no word impossible with ted pure and without spot bc-
thee : and that if thou wilt, fore thee. And teach us wiio
thou canst even yet raise hi7n survive, in tliis, and other like
up, and grant him a longer daily spectacles of mortality,
continuance amongst us : Yet to see how frail and uncertain
forasmuch as in all appearance our own condition is ; and so
tlie time of his dissolution to number our days, that we

VISITATION OF THE SICK. [s!^

mav scrlonsly apply our hearts mediation of Jesus Christ our

to tli.ii holy and heavenly wis- Lord. /Imen.

tiorn, whilst we live hcre,wi]ich ^ // Prayer, xihich ituijj he said
mav n (he end bring us to life hy the Minister, in hehalf of
everlasting, through the merits all present at the I'isilalion.

tif" Jesus Christ thuie only Son /"^ GOD, whose days are

our Lord. Jmen. \J without end, and whose

5[ A Prayer for Persons trou- niereies cannot be numbered ;

Ikd in Mind nr in Conscience, make as,wc- beseech thec,dcep-

O Blessed Lord, theFatlior ly sensible oi' the shortness and

ot"mcrcie.>, and the God uncertainty ofhuman life; and

of all comforts, we beseech let thy Floly Spirit lead us

thee, look down in pity and through this vale of misery, in

compassion upon this thy af- hohness and righteousness, ail

tlic ted servant. Thou writest the days of our lives: That,

bitter th:i);:js against hi?u, and when we shall have served

makest /i///i to possess his for- thee in our generation, we may

iner iniquities : Thy wrath !:- be gathered unto our fathers,

eth haril apon him, and his soul having the testimony of a good

is full of trouble : Cut, O mer- conscience ; in the communion

cifal Gd, who ha;t written of ^he Catholic cluirch ; in the?

tfiy holy Word for our Icarn- CGnfidcnce of a certain faith ;

iiig, that we, through patience in the comfort of a reasonable,

and comlbrt of thy holy Scrip- religious, and holy hope ; in

tures, might have hope; give favour with thee our God, and
him a right understanding of in perfect charity wit!i the

A/mj«X and of thy threats snd world; Ail which we a^l:

promises ; that/iemay neither through Jesus Christour Lord,

cast awa^ his confidence in Amen.

thee, nor place it any where; ^ A Prayer, vJiich may he said
bet in thee. Give A/;rt strength incase of sudden surprise and
ag:iinst all his temptations, immediate diuij^er.
and ileal all his distempers: C^\ MOSTgracious Father,
Break not the bruised reed, v^ we fly unto tliee for mer-
nor qiiencli the smoaking flax : cy, in belialfof tiiis tliy servant.
Shut not up thy tender mercies here lyirig under t!ie sudden
in displeasure; but make////// to visitation of tliine liand. If it
hear of joy and gladness, that be thy will, preserve A/.? life.
Xhii bones which thou hast bro- that there may be place for re-
ken may rejoice : Deliver him nentance : But, if thou hast
from fear of the enemy, and cmerwise appointed, let thy
lift up the light of thy counte- mercy supply to linn the want
nance upon kim, and give ///;//, of the usual opportunity for the
peac^', tiuough the merits and trimming of //?5 lamp. Slir un

:!20] THE COMMUNION QF THE SICK.

in liim such sorrow for sin and this our brother to some degree
such fervent love to thee, as of Aza- former heahh. Blessed
may, in a short time, do the be thy Name,, that thou didst
work of many days ; That not forsake him in his sickness ;
among the praises which thy but didst visit him with cora-
Saints and holy Angels shall forts from above : didst sup-
sing to the honor of thy mercy port him in patience and sub-
through eternal ages, it may be mission to thy will; and, at
to thy unspeakable glory, that last,, didst send him seasonable
liiou hast redeemed the soul of relief. Perfect, we beseech
this thy servant from eternal thee, this thy mercy towards
death, and made him partaker him ; and prosper the means
of the everlasting life, which is which shall be made use of for
llirough Jesus Christ our Lord, his cure : That being restored
-imcn. to health of body,vigor of mind,

m- ji Ti I ' • ^ j7 7 and cheerfulness of spirit, he
^l A IhanksgivinQ for the be- u 1 1 * . *i •

• i 4Tof tl ' ^^y S^ thine

o ^ '^ J' House to offer thee an oblation

GReat and mighty God, with great gladness ; and to
who bringest down to the bless thy holy Name for all thy
grave, and bringest up again ; goodness towards /im, through
we bless thy wonderful good- Jesus Christ our Saviour : To
ness, for having turned our hea- whom with thee and the Holy
viness into joy, and our mourn- Spirit be all honor and glory,
ing into gladness, by restoring world without end. Amen.

The COMxMUNION of the SICK.

^ Foras7mich ns (ill mortal men are subject to manij sudden pe-
rils, diseases, and sicknesses, and eier uncertain uliat time they
shall depart out of this life ; therefore, to the intent they may be
ahvays in readiness to die, zuhensocver it shall please Almiu;hiy
God to cull them, the Ministers shall diligently from time io
time ( but especially in the time of pestilence , or other infectious
sickness) exhort their Parishioners to the often receiving of the
Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ,
zuhen 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 Communion in his house ; then he 7nust give timely notice
to the Minister, signifying also hoz'j many tlierc are to commu-

THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. [221

nicate with him (ivhich shall be tzio at the least ;) and all thim^s
necessary being prepared, the Minister shall there celebrate the
Holy Communion, beginning uilh the Collect, Lpistle, and
Gospel, herejhlloiuing :

Tlic Collect. The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5.

ALiniglitv cverliving God, ^ --v- j • * *i

^, r ■ \- ,• ? 1 A /TY son, desprsL* not tliou

Maker ot mankind, who Vl »i u . • c .i

, . , ,, 1.1 i-TX the chaslenini^ of the

dosL torrect those whom thou t • i • * i .l i.

, , , J L .• Lord, nor lamt when thou art

dost love, and chas.se every ^^^^^^^ ^^j. ,^j^^ ^.^^ ^^^^^^

one whom thou dos receive ; theLordloveth,hechasteneth;
we beseech thee to liave mer- j »u i

,, . . * • •. J and scouri(eth every son whom

cy upon (his thv servant Nisited i ^ • ,i
M ii • 1 '] 1* i tie receiveth.

witJi tiime liand ; and to grant

that Ac may take his sickness The Gospel. St. Jolin, v. 24.
patiently, and recover his bodi- "T 7'ERILY, verily, I say unto
]y health, if it be thy gracious V you, he that iieareth my
will; and that whensoever ///* word, and believedi on him
soul shall depart from the body, that sent me, hath everlasting
it may be without spot presen- life, and shall not come into
ted unto thee, through Jesus condemnation, but is passed
Christ our Lord. Amen. from death unto life.

^ 4ftt'r which the Minister shall proceed according to the Forj/i
before prescribed for the Holy Communion, beginning at these
ivords, Yc who do truly, t)'c.

«[ At tlie time of the distribution of the Holy Sacrament, the
Minister shall first receive the Communion himself, and after
minister unto thosevjho are appointed to communicate with the
sick, and last (fall to the sick person.

f[ But if a man,either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want
of warning in due tiine to the Minister, or for lack of company
to receive with him, or by any otiier just impediment, do not
receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood, the Minis-
ter shall instinct him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins,
and stedfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death
vpon the Cross for him, and sited his blood for his redemption,
earnestly remonbering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving
him hearty thanks therefor, he doth eat and drink the Body
and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his soul's health j
alihou^h he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth,
T2

222] THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

<5[ IV/ten the sick person is visited and receiieth the Holy Com-
munion all at one time, then the Minister , for more exptdi-
tlon, shall cut off the For )a of the Visitation at the Psalm, and
go straight to the Communion.

•[ In the times of contagions sickness or diseases, zvhen none of
the Parish or Neighbours can be gotten to communicate zuith
the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection ; upon special
request of the diseased, the Minister alone may communicate
uitk him.

THE ORDER FOR

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

«[ Here is to he noted,, that the Office ensuing is not to he used
for any unhaptised Adults, any who die excommunicate, or
zUlo have laid violent hands upon themselves.

«]■ The Minister meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Church-
rd, and going before it either into the Church, or toxvards
hall say or sing,.

>jari

I

AM the resurrection and The Lord gave, and the Lord

to"

I

the life, saith the Lord; he hath taken away; blessed be
that believeth in me, though the Name of the Lord. I Tim.
he were dead, yet shall he live: vi. 7. Job, i. 21.
And whosoever liveth and be- «[ Jlfter they are come into the
lieveth in me, shall never die. Church, shall be said or sung
St. John, xi. 25, 26. ike follozving Anthem, taken

Know that my Redeemer from^ the '69th and 40^/t.
liveth, and that he sliall Psalms.
stand at the latter day upon the T ORD, let me know my.
earth: And though after my JLi end and the number of my
skin, worms destroy this body, days; that 1. may be certified
yet in my flesh shall I see God ; how long Ihave to live,
whom 1 shall see for myseU^ Behold, thou hast made my.
and mine eyes shall behold, and days as it were a span long;
not another. Job, xix. 25, 26, and mine age is even as nothing-
27 . in respect of thee ; and verily

WE brought nothing into every man living is altogether
this world, and it is err- vanity.
tain we can carry nothing out. For man walketh in a vain

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shadow, ami disquicteth him- them, ll.cy arccven as a sleep ;
self in vain; he heapcth up and fade away suddenly like
riches, and cannot tell who the grass,
sliall gather them. In the morning it is green,

Andnow, Lord, what is my and groweth up; but in the
ho|)e? Truly my hope is even evening it is cut down, dried
in thee. ' up, and withered.

Deliver me from all mine of- For we consume away in
tV-nces; and nuke me not are- thy tlispleasure; andareahaid
buke unto the foolish. at tliy wratiiful indignation.

When thou widi rebukes Thou hast set our mistieeds
dost chasten man for sin, thou belorc thee; and our secret
makest his beauty to consume sins in the light ol thy couiUc-
away, like as it were a moth nance.

fireting a garftient : Every man For when thou art angry, ail
therefore is but vanity. our days are gone : We bring

Hear my prayer, O Lord ; our years to an end, as it were
and with thine ears consider a tale that is told,
my calling : Hold not thy The days of our age arc
peace at my tears. three-score years and ten ; and

For I am a stranger with though men be so strong that
thee, and a sojourner; as all they come to four-score years,
my lathers were. yet is their strength then but ia-

O spare me a litde, that I hour and sorrow ; so soon pas-
may recover my strength ; be- setli it away, and we are gone,
fore I go hence, and be jjo So teach us to number olt
more seen. da\s, liiat we may apply our

Lord, thou hast been our re- hearts unto wisdom,
fuge, from one generation to Glory be to the Father, and
another. (o the Son, and to the Holy

Before the mountains were Ghost ;
brought forth, or ever the earth As it was in t!ie begimiing, is
andthe world were made, thou now, and ever shall be, world
art God from everlasting, and without end. .'i/ntn.
\>orld without end. ^ 'I ken shall Jo lloii: t/u; Lesson

Thou turnest man to des- takenoutofihefifltcnthCliap^
truction ; again thou sayesf, ttr oj ike first Epistle of Saint
Gome again, ye children of Paul to the Corinthians.
int"n. 1 Cor. xv. 20.

For a thousand years in thy IVTOW is Ciirist risen from
^ight arc but as yesterday ; JLN the dead, and become the
seeing that is past as a watch first fruits of them that slept,
in the night. For since by man came death.

As soon as tliou scattcrest by man ciimc also tlie resurret-

£21] THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

tion of the dead. For as In the knowledge of God. I
Adam all die, even so in Christ speak this to your shame. But
shall all be made alive. But some man will say. How are
every man in his own order ; the dead raised up ? and with
Christ the first-fruits ; after- what body do they come ? —
ward they that are Christ's, at Thou fool, that which thou
his coming. Then cometh the sowestisnotqulckened,except
end, when he shall have deh- it die. And that which thou
vered up the kingdom to God, sowest, thou sowest not that
even tlie Father ; when he body that shall be, but bare
shall have put down all rule, grain; it may chance of wheat,
and all authority, and power, or of some other grain. But
For he must reign till he hath Godgiveth it a body as it hath
put all enemies under his I'eet. pleased him ; and to every seed
The last enemy that shall be his own body. All flesh is not
destroyed is death : for he the same flesh ; but there is one
hathpiitallthingsunderhisfeet. kind of flesh of men, another
But when he saith all things flesh of beasts, another of iisli-
are putunderhim,itis manifest- es, and another of birds. There
ed that he is excepted which are also celestial bodies, and
did put all things under him. bodies terrestrial : Buttheglo*
And when all things shall be ryofthe celestial is one, and
subdued unto him, then shall the glory of the terrestrial is
tiie Son also himself be subject another.' There is one glory
unto him that put all things of the sun, and another glory
under him, that God may be of the moon, and another glo-
aUinali. Else what shall they ryofthe stars: For one star
do which are baptised for the differeth from another star in
dead, if the dead rise not at all ? glory. So also is the resurrec-
Why are they then baptised tion of the dead. It is sown
for the dead t And why stand in corruption ; it is raised in
we in jeopardy every hour? incorruption : It is sown in
I protest by your rejoicing, dishonor; it is raised in glory :
which I have in Christ Jesus It is sown in weakness; it is
our Lord, I die daily. If af- raised in power : It is sown a
ter the manner of men I have natural body; it is raised a spi-
fbught with beasts at Ephesiis, ritual body. There is a natural
what advanlagetl) it me, if the body, and there is a spiritual
dead rise not ? Let us eat and body. And so it is written,
drink, for to-morrow we die. The first man Adam was made
Benotdecoived: Evil coramu- a living.soul, the last Adajn
nications corrupt good man- was made a quickening Spirit,
ners. Awake to riglueousness, Howbeit, that was not first
and sin not: lor some have not which is spiritual^ but th'dti

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which is natural ; and after- as yc know that your labour is
ward tliat which is spiritual, not in vain in the Lord.
Tlie first man is ot th« earlli, 5[ ^^Iten theijcnmc totlic t^rave,
earthy : The second man is xihilc the Corpse is made rea-
the Lord from heaven. As is dif to be laid into the luith,
the earthy, such are they tiiat sha/l he sitn<^ or said,
are earthy : and as is the iiea- A/TAN, that is born of a wo-
vcnly, such are they also that IVX man, hath but a sliort
areheaveidy. And as we have time to hve, and is fullof mise-
borne the image of the earthy, ry. He cometti u}), and is cut
we shall also bear the image of down like a flower ; he flecth
tiie heavenly. Now this I say as it were a shadow, and never
brethren, that liesli and blood continueth in one stay,
cannot inherit the kingdom of In the midst of lite we are
God ; neither doth corruption in death : Of wliom may we
inherit incorruption. Behold, seek for succour, but of thee, O
I show you a mystery : We Loril, who for our sins art just-
shall not all sleep, but we shall ly displeased ?
all be changed, in a moment, in Yet, O Lord God most !io-
the twinkling of an eye, at the ly, O Lord most mighty, Oho-
last trump : For the trumpet ly and most merciful Saviour,
shall sound, and the dead shall deliver us not into the bitter
be raised incorruptible, and pains of eternal death,
we shall be changed. For this Thou knovvest. Lord, the
corruptible must put on incor- secretsof our hearts: Shutnot
ruplion, and this mortal must thy merciful ears to our pray-
j>ut on immortality. So when ers; but spare us. Lord most
this corruptible shall have put holy, O Go. I most mighty, O
on incorruption, and this mor- holy a»d merciful Saviour, thou
tal shall have put on iinmorta- most worthy Judge eternal, suf-
litv, then shall be brought to fer us not, at our last hour, for
pass the saying that is written, any pains of death to fall from
Death is swallowed up in vie- thee.

torv. O death, where is thy «[ Then, zthile the Earth shall
sting r O grave, where is thy he cast upon the Body hy some
victory r The sting of death is standing by, the Minister
sin, and the strength of sin is shall say,
the law. But thanks be to God, TT^Orasmuch as it hath pleas-
vvhicii givetli us the victory, X ed Almighty God, in his
through our Lord Jesus Christ, wise Provideiue, to take out
Therefore my beloved bre- of this world the Soul of our
thren, be yc stedlast, unmovea- deceased Brother, we therefore
ble, alwa\s alx»uniiing in the commit A/a Body to theground;
work of the Lord ; forasmuch earth to earth, ashes to ashe.^,

226] THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

dust to dust ; looking for the and vvltli whom the souls of the
general Resurrection in the last faithful, after they are deliver-
Day, ami the hfe of tiie world ed from the burthen of the
to come, through our Lord Je- flesh, are in joy and felicity ;
sus Christ; at whose second wc give thee hearty thanks, for
conimg m glorious Majesty to the good examples* of all those
judge theWorJd, the Earth and thy servants, who, having fin-
the Sea shall give up their ishcd their course in faith, do
Dead; and the corruptible Bo- now rest from their labours,
dies of those who sleep in him And we beseech thee, that we,
shall- be changed, and made with all those who are depart-
like unto his own glorious Bo- ed in the true faith of thy holy
dy ; according to tlie mighty Name, may have our perfect
working whereby he is able to consummation and bliss, both
subdue all things unto himsell". in body and soul, in thy eternal

mr -n 1 n 1 -^ ,.., and cvcrlasting clorv, through
ff f hoi shall he said, or suns;, j r^i • a i i a

" ' ^* Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

I Heard a voice from Iica-

ven, saying Unto me, Wrile, /~\^ Merciful God, the Father

From henceforth blessed are V-/ of our Lord Jesus Christ,

the dead who die in the Lord ; who is the resurrection and the

even so saith the Spirit; for life; in whom whosoever be-

they rest from their labours. lieveth, shall live, though he

7?er'. xiv. 13. die; and whosoever liveth and

% Then the Minister shall sa}; behevelh in him, shall nat die

the Lord's Fraj/er. etcrnall y ; who also hath taught

OUR Father, who art in 1'' by his holy Apostle Saint

Heaven, Hallowed be ^'':''' not to be sorry, as men

thy Name ; Thy Kingdom without hope, for those who

come ; Thy Will be done on ^'^^P '" ^^"^' J'f, ^"""^^y ^.'"

Earth as it is in Heaven ; Give '"^J^ ^^^^^' ^ Father, to raise

us this day our daily bread ; ^.^ ^^^"^ he death of s.n unto

And forgive us our trespasses, ^^'f ^'^^"^ nghteousness ; hat

as we forgive those who tres- ^'^^^'^ ^^^^ '\^^} ^^^^^-ttl^^s de,

pass against us ; And lead us ^^^, "^^>' '""'^ l"" ^^'"^ 5 and that

not info temptation; But deli- at the general resurrection m

/• ^ i 4 tuii ast day, we may be found

ver us Irom evil. Amtn. . l i • ^u • li i

acceptable m thy sight ; and

f Then the Minister shall say receive that blessing, which
one or both of the Jollon-ing thy well-beloved Son shall then
Fraj/er.s, at his discretion. pronounce to all who love and

ALmighty God, with whom tear thee, saying. Come, ye
do live the spirits of those blessed children of my Father,
who depart hiMice in the Lord j receive the kingdom prepared .

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. [227

for you from the bej^lnning of 'T^ UK grace of our I^jrd Jc-
the world: Grant this, we be- A. sus Christ, and (he love
secli thee, O merciful Father, ot God, and the lellowship of
through Je>us Christ, our Me- the- Holy Ghost, be with us all
diator and Kedeenier. ^men. evermore. .Uncn.

The THANKSGIVING of Women after Child-birth :

COMMONLY CALLED,

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.

^ This Serine, or the concluding Prayer alone, as it stands
amonir the Occasional Prayers and Thanksgivi/ii^s, may be ustd
at the discretion of the Alinistcr.

^[ TTif lVo7nan, at the usual Time after her dclirwy, shall coyne
into the Church decently appareled, and there shall kneel donn
in some comenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the
Ordinary ^haU direct : And then the Priest ihall say unto' her.

Forasmuch as it hatli pleas- Gracious is the Lord, and

ed Almiglity God, of his righteous ; yea, our God is

goodness, to give you safe de- merciful,
liverance, and to preserve you W^iiat reward shall I give

in the great danger of Child- unto the Lord, lor all the be-

birtli ; you shall therefore give nefits that he liatjj done unto

hearty thanks unto God, and me ?

say, I will receive the cup of

^ Then shall the A finister say salvation; and call upon the

the fdllozving Ilywn, takm Name of the Lord.

fro7n the 1 \6th Psalm. I will pay my vows now m

Dilexi, quoniam. the presence ol all his pooj)le ;

I AM well-pleased, that the in the courts of the Lord's

Lord hath heard the voice house, even in the midst of

ut my prayer ; thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the

That he hath inclined his Lord,
ear unto me : Therefore will I Glory be to the Father, and

call upon him as long as I live, to the Son, and to the Holy

I lound trouble and heavi- Ghost ;
ness, and I called upon the As it was in the beginning.

Name (jf the Lord ; O Lord, I is now, and ever shall be, worlci

beseech tiiee, deliver my soul, without end. Amen,

228] Forms of PRAYER, to be Used at SEA.

5[ Then shall the Minister say Minist. Let us pray.
the Lord's Praj/er, nith ivhut /~\ Almighty God, we giv'G
J'ollozL-s : hut the Lord's Pray- V^ thee humble thanks, for
er may be omitted, if this be that thou hast been graciously
used zvith the Morning or E- pleased to preserve, through
renin fr Prayer. the great pain and peril of

OUR Father, who art in Child-birth, this woman thy
Heaven, Hallowed be servant, who desires* now to
thy Name ; Thy Kingdom offer her praises and thanks-
come ; Thy Will be done on givings unto thee. Grant, we
Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give beseech thee, most merciful
us this day our daily bread ; Father, that she, through thy
And forgive us our trespasses, help, may both Faithfullv live,
as we forgive those who tres- and walk according to thy will
pass- against us; And lead in this life present, and also
us not into temptation; But may be partaker of everlasting
deliver us from evil. Amen. glory in the hfe to come, thro*

Minist. O Lord, save this Jesus Christour Lord. Amen.
woman thy servant ;

/l«6z:'. Who putteth her trust f[ The Woman that cometh to
in thee. gire her thanks, must offer

iMinist. Be thou to her a accnstomed offerings, uhich
strong tower, shall be applied by the Minis-

Answ. From the face of her ter and the Church IVardens

enemy. to the relief of distressed

Minist. Lord, hear our pray- Women in Child-bed : And if

er : there be a Communion, it is

Ansiv. And let our cry come convenient that she receive the
unto.thee. holy Conunnnion.

FORMS OF PRAYER,

TO BE USED AT SEA.

5F The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea^
shall be the same ivhich is appointed in the Book of Co/mnon
Prayer.

fj These two following Prayers heavens, and rulest the raging
may be also used in ships of of the Sea ; who hast compas-
^ (if- sed the waters with bounds,un-

O Eternal Lord God, who til day and night come to an
alone spreadest out the end ; be pleased t<**. receive

F©RMs of PRAYER, to be Used at SEA. [22^

into tliy Almighty and most great distress cry iiiUo llioe
gracious protection, the per- lor help : Save, Lord, or t-lsc
sons ol lis tliv servants, and the we perish. Wc (.ont'ess wlicii
Fleet [or Siiip] in which we we have been safe, and seen
serve. Preserve us from the all things quiet about us, we
dangers oftheSi'n, and trom have tbr^gotten tiiee our God ;
the violence ot the enemy ; antl refused to hearken to the
that we may be a safeguard still voice of thy word, and to
unto the United Stales of A- obey thy commandments: But
nierica, and a security for such Jiow we see how terrible thou
as pass on the Seas upon their ail in all thy works of wonder;
lawful occasions ; that the in- the great God to be feared
habitants of our land may in above all ; and therefore we
peace and quietness serve thee adore thy Divine Majesty, ac-
our God ; and that we may kr.owledging tiiy power, and
return in safety to enjoy the imploring thy goodness. Help,
blessings of the land, wilii the Lord, and sa\e us, for thy mer-
iruitsof our lahour; and, with cies sake in Jesus Christ, thy
a thankful remembrance of tliy Son our Lord. Amen.
mercies, to praise and glorify ^ , . .

thy holy Name, through Jesus ^' ^ * *

Christ our Lord. Jfhcn. C^\ Most glorious atid gra-

77 Co^lc^t V-^ cious Lord God, who

IR F.CT us,' O Lord, In all ^^7^'"f ,^^ "^ ^f ^l'^^' but brhold-
ourdoings with thvmo^t ^'^talUhings below; look down,
gracious favour, and further us ^^^; b^'^^'^'^h thee, and hear us,
with thy continual help; that ^allmg out yf the depth of m.s-
in all our works begun, continu- 7>'^,,^"^' ;>n( of the jaws of this
ed, and ended in thee, we may ^''^^\^ ^^^'^^^ '^ "^'^' "^^^^ ^j>
glorify thy holy Name: and ^^vaHow us up : Save Lord,
Vinally by thy n.erc^ obtain '"' '^'^ 7^. P^f ^J: ^.^'\^''"
everlasting life : through Jesus 'P^-' ^'\^ '/'"^^ '^'f ^'^''^ ^^^^J
Chri.t our Lord. Amen. P '''']^ /hy word of corjmand

to rebuke the raging Wukli,

Prayers to be used in Storms at and (he roaring Sea; that wc,

♦Sftt. being delivered from this dis-

OMost powerful and glo- tress, may livp to serve thoe,
riousLord God,at wiiosc and (o glorify thy Name all
command the winds blow, and ihe days of our life. Hear,
lift up the waves of the Sea, Lord, and save us, for the in-
and whostillest ihemge there- finite merits of our blessed Sa-
of; we, thy creature.., but mis- viour, thy Son our Lord Jesus
i.-ruble sinners, do in this our Christ, Amen,

V

D

230] Forms of PRAYER, to be Used at SEA.

The Prai/er to he said before a Special Prai/crs tviih respect to

Fight at Sea, against anj^ E- the Enemy,

■nemy. ^ 'T^HOU, O Lord, art just

O Most powerful and glori- JL and powerful : O defend

ous Lord God, tlic Lord our cause against the face of the

of Jiosts, that rulcst and com- enemy.

niandestall things; thousittest O God, thou art a strong

in the throne, judging right : tower of defence to all who fly

And iherciore we make our unto thee: O saveuslroni tiie

address to thy Divine Majesty, violence of the enemy,

in t]}is our necessity, that thou O Lord of Hosts fight for us ;

vouldest take the cause into that we may glorily thee,

thine own hand, and judge O suffer us not to sink under

between us and our enemies. tJie weight of our sins, or the

Stir up thy strength, O Lord, violence of the enemy,

and come and help us ; for thou O Lord, arise, help us, and

givest not alway the battle to deliver, us for thy Name's sake,

the strong, but canst save by Short Prayers in respect of a

many or by few^ O let not our Storm.

sins now cry against us for ven- nHHOU, O Lord, who still-

geance; but hear us thy poor X est the raging of the sea,

servants begging mercy, and hear, hear us, and save us, that

imploring thy help, and that we perish not.

thou wouldest be a defence un- O blessed Saviour, who

to us against thefaceof the en- didst save thy disciples ready

cmy : Make it ajipear that to perish in a storm ; hear us,

thou art our Saviour and migh- and save us, we beseech thee.

ty Deliverer, througli Jesus Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ our Lord. Amen. Christ, have merc) upon us.

Sliort Prayers for single Per- Lord, havC mercy upon us.

sons, that cannot meet to join O l>ord, hear us.

in Prai^er tiilh others, by rta- O Christ, hear us.

sonof the Fight or Storm. God the Father, God the

Gencrdl Prayers, Son, God the Holy Ghost,

LOrd, be merciful to us siii- have mercy upon us, save us

]iers, and save us for thy now and evermore. A?nen.

mercies sake. /^UR Father, who art in

Thou art the great God, V-/ Heaven, Hallowed be

"who hast made ana rulest all thy Name; Thy Kingdom

things : O deliver us for thy come; Thy Will be done on

Name's sake. Earth, as il is in Heaven; Give

TfiOuartthe great God to us this day our daily bread;

be feared above all : O save And forgive us our trespasses,

us, that we may praise thee, as we forgive those who trcs-

Forms of PRAYER, to be Used at SFA. [231

pa« apjuiiist us; Aiivl k-ad us \ Limghty Go I, our hea-

not into temptation; Buttle- x"\. \'eiily Father, wlio, of hii

liver us from evil. Amen. great mercy, hath })r()miseJ lor-

5[ li'lien there slnll be inininent j^ivenessot'sinsto all those who

dumber, as tiiunj/ (is can he with hearty repentance and

spared from necessary service true faith turn unto him; have

in die S'lii) shall he CidUd to- inercy w\ym you ; pardon and

^cther, and make an humble deliver you from all your sins;

C')nfcssion of tlicir sins to cronfirm and strengthen yon m

C )l: in'MldcheTcrifonenu^ht ail goodness, and orin;^ you to

striousb^ to reflect upon those evorlastini^ life, tlirou^h Jesus

pnrlicular sins, ofivhichhis Ciinst our Lord. Amen.

Conscience shall accuse him; ^ Thanknirivin^ after a Storm,

sayin;^ as folloioeth : Psalm iKvi. Jtd>Hatc Den.

Lnii^iUy God, Father of \J lands; sing praises unto

riie Confession. (^'\ ^^^ ioylul in God, all ye

ALnii^dUy God, Father of \J ■ ■' ' ■
oar Lord Jeius Christ,
Maker of all things, Ji-'^^g^' of ^'** praise to be glorious,
all mi!i ; weaekiiow!e:lgean<l Say unto GoiL, O how won-
bewail our manitol J sins and d?rful art thou in thy works ;
wickedness, wliich we fro n throui^h the greatness of thy
time to time mM ;^rievoudy power s.'iall thine enemies he
have committed, by thouglit, ibund liars unto thee.
word, and deed, against thy di- For all tlie world sljall wor-
vine Mijesty, provoking most s!iij) thee, sin|r of thee, ymd
justly thy wrath and indigna- praise thy Name.
tion against us. We do ear- O come hitJier,. and behold
nestly repent, and are heartily the works of God; how wosn
sorry for these our misdoings : derful he is in his doings to-
The remembrance of them is wards the children of nun !
grievous unto us; Thebu.tiK'n He rulcth with his power
of them is intolerable. Have for ever; his eyes behold the
mercy upon us, have mercy people; and such as will not
upon us, most merciful Father; believe, shall not be able to
For thy Son our Lord Jesus exalt themselves.
Christ's sake, forgive us all that O j)raise our God, ye peo-
h past; and grant, that we pie; and make the voice of his
inay ever hereafter serve and praise to be heard ;
please thee in newness of life, Who holdeth our soul in
to the honor and glory of thy life; and suffereth not our i'cct
Name, through Jesus Christ to slip.

our Lord. Amen. For thou, OGod, hast ]>ro\'od

^ Then shfdl the Afinistcr, if us: tiiou also hast tried us,
there bs any in the ship, saj/, like as silver is tried.

232] Forms of PRAYER, to be Used at SEA.

Thou broughtest us into the These men see the works of
snare ; and laidst trouble upon the Lord, and his wonders in
our loins. the deep.

I will go into thy house with For at his word, the stormy
biimt-otierings ; and will pay windariscth; wiiich lifteth up
tliee my vows wliich I promis- the waves thereof.
ed with my lips, and spake They are carried up to the
with my mouth, when I was heaven, and down again to the
in trouble. deep; their soul melteth away

Ocome hither and hearken, because of the trouble,
all ye that tear God; and I will They reel to and fro, and
tell you what he hath darve lor stagger like a drunken man^;
my soul. and are at their wits end.

I called unto him with my So when tiiey cry unto the
mouth ; and gave him praises Lord in their trouble, he deli-
^ iih my tongue. vereth them out of their dh-

li'l incline unto wickedness tress,
with mine heart,, the Lord v/ill For he maketh the storm t©
not hear me. cease, so that the waves there-

But God hath heard me; of are still,
andccnsidered the voice of my Tlien are they glad, because
prayer. they are at rest ; and so he

Praised be God ; who hath bringeth them unto the haven
not cast out my prayer ; nor where they would be.
turned his mercy from me. O that men would therefore

(jlory be lo the Father, and praise tiie Lord for his goodp
to tlie Son, and to the Holy ness ; and declare the won-
Ghost ; ders that he doeth for the chil-

As it was in the beginning, dren of men !
rsnovv, and ever shall be, world That they would exalt him
without end. Amen. also in the congregation of the

V9,<y\mQm\.CoiiJltcmii!i Domino, people; and praise him in flie

OThat men would praise seat ol the elciers !
tlie Lord l()r his good- Glory be to the Father, and
ness ; and declare the wonders to the Son, and to the Holy
that he doeth for the children Ghost ;
of men ! As it was in the begiiming.

That they would offer unto is now, and ever shall be, world
him the sacrifice of thanksgjv- without end. A/ittn.
ing; and tell out his works Collects of Thanks;j:^ivin»;.
with gladness ! /^ JVIOST blessed and g]o-

Tliey that go down to the v_y rious Lord God, who art
sea in ships, and occupy their of infinite goodness and mer-
business in great waters i cy ; we, thy poor creatures^

Forms of PRAYER, to be Used at SEA. [2.33

whom tiiouhast made and pre- dy to perisli. And wc beseech
served, Iiolding our souls in thee, make us as truly sensible
life, and now rescuing us out now of thy mercy, as we were
ot the jaws of death, humbly then of the danger ; and give
present ourselves again before us hearts always ready to ex-
tliy Di\ ine Majesty, to oiler a press our thank fulnejis, not on-
sacrirtce of praise and thanks- 1^ bywords, but also by our
giving, for that thou heardest lives, in being more obedient
us when we called in our trou- to thy holy commandments.
ble, and didst not cast out our Continue, we beseecii thee,this
prayer, which we made before thy goodness to us ; that we,
thee in our great distress; even whom thou hast saved, may
when we gave all for lost, our serve thee in holiness and righ-
Ship, our Goods, our Lives, teousness all the days of our
tlien didst thou mercifully look life, through Jesus Christ our
upon us, and wonderfully com- Lord and Saviour. Amtn.
mand a deliverance ; for which An Ih/inn of Praise and Thnnks-
we now, being in safety, do c^i-cimr after a dangerous
give all praise and glory to thy Tempest.
holv Name, through Jesus /^ COME, let us give
Christ our Lord. Amen. \J thanks unto the Lord, for

Or this : he is gracious ; and his mercy

OMOST mighty and gra- endureth for ever.
cious good God, thy mer- Great is the Lord, and great-
cy is overall thy works, but in ly to be praised : Let the rc-
spccial manner hath been ex- deemed of the Lord say so,
tended towards us, whom thou whom lie hath delivered from
hast so powerfully and won- the merciless rage of the sea.
derfuUy defended. Thou hast The Lord Is gracious, and
showed us terrible things, and full of compassion ; slow to
vvonders in llie deepj that we anger, and of great mercy,
might see how powerful and He hath not dealt with us
gracious a God thou art ; how according to our sins ; neither
able and ready to help them rewarded us accortiing to our
tliat trust in tliee. TJiou hast iniqm'ties.
showed us how both Winds But as the heaven Is high
and Seas obey thy command ; above the earth ; so great liath
that we may learn even from been his mercy towards us.
them hereafter to obey thy We found trouble and hea-
voice, and to do thy will. We viness ; we were even at
therefore bless and glorify thy death's door.
Name, for this thy mercy, in The waters of the sea had
savijig us when we were rea- well nigh covered us j the
V 2

C3 !] . Forms of PRAYER, to be Used at SEA.

proud waters had well nigh every one of us say. Amen,
gone over our soul. Amen.

The sea roared; and the Glory be to the Father, and
stormy wind lifted up the to the Son, and to the Holy
waxes thereof. Ghost ;

We were carried up as it As it was in the beginning,
were to heaven, and then is now, and ever sliall be,
down again into the deep ; our world without end. J/nen.
soul melted within us, because 5[ A Psalm or Hymn of Praise
of trouble. and Thanksgiving after He-

Then cried we unto thee, O tory.
I.ord ; and thou didst deliver TF the Lord had not been on
us out of our distress. X our side, now may we say ;

Blessed be thy Name, who if the Lord Inmself Jiad not
flidst not despise the prayer of been on our side, wlien men
thy servants ; but didst hear rose up against us ;
our cry, and hast saved us. They had swallowed us Mp

Thou didst send forth thy quick, when they were so
commandment ; and the win- wrathfully displeased at us.
dy storm ceased, and was turn- Yea, the waters liad drown-
ed into a calm. ed us, and the stream had

O let us therefore praise the gone over our soul ; the deep
Lord for his goodness ; andde- waters of the proud had gone
clare the wonders that he hath over our soul,
done, and still doeth, for the But praised be the Lord ;
thilclren of men ! who hath not given us over as

Praised be the Lord daily ; a prey unto them,
even the Lord that helpeth lis. The Lord hath wrought a-
and pourelh his benefits upon mighty salvation for us.
us. We got not this by our own

He is our God,, even tlie sword, neither was it our own
God of whom cometii salva- arm that saved us ; but thy
tion : God is the Lord, by right hand, and thine arm, and
wi]om we have escaped deatli. the liglit of thy countenance.

Thou, Lord, hast made us because thou hadst a favor un-
glad through the operation of to us.

tliy hands; and we will Iri- The Lord hath appeared for
uniph in thy j^raise. us ; the Lord hath covered our

. Blessed he the Lord God ; heads, and made us to stand in
iven the Lord God, who only the day of battle,
doth wondrous things ; The Lord hath appeared for

And blessed be the Name of us ; the Lord hath overlhrovvii
his Majesty ibr ever 3 und let our enemies, and dashed iu

Forms of PRAYER, to bo U^C(^ at SEA. [236

pieces those tluitrosc up against rloiisNamc tor this happy vic-

ii5, tory, tlie whole j^Iory whereof

Thc-refore not unto us, O we do ascribe to thee, who art

Lord, not unto u-^ ; but unto the only c^iver of victory. And

thv Name be ^iven the glory, wo beseech thee, give us grace-

The Lord hath done great to improve t!iis great mercy to

things for us ; the Lord hath thy Glory, the advancement of

done great things for us, for thy Gospel, the honor of our

which we rejoice. Country, and, as muci) as in us

Our help standeth in the lieth, to the good of all man-

Name of the Lord, who hath kind. And we beseech (hce

made heaven and earth. give us such a sense of this

Blessed be the Name of the great mercy, as may engage

L.'>rd, from tiiis time forth for us to a true thankfulness, such

evermore. as may appear in onr lives, by

Glory be to the Father, and an humble, holy, antl obctlient

to the Son, and to the Holy walking before thee all our

Ghost ; days, through Jesu< Christ our

As it was in the beginning, Lord ; to whom, with thee and

i-inow, and ever shall be, world the HolySpirit, as for all thy

■without end. Amen. mercies, so in jiarticular for this-

* .Htf^r this fjyrnn may /je said vietory and deliverance, be all

the Tc Deum. g^'^ry and honor, world vvith-

^ T/icn this Collect. out end. Amen.

O Almighty God, theSove- 2 Co/-, xiii. Ik
reign Commander of all 'THi
iht: world, in whose hand is A sus Christ, and the love of

mander of all 'THflE grace of our Lord Je-

power and might, which none Goi, and the tellowship of tiie
i< able to witlistand; we bless Holy Ghost, be with us all
4uid magnify thy great and glo- evermore. Amtn.

% At the Burial of the Dead at Sea, the Ojjl'^e in tite Common
Prayer Book may he used ; only instead of these nords. We
therefore commit his Body to the Ground, Earth to Earth,
^^•c. say. We therefore commit his Body to the Deep, to be
tamed inio corruption, looking for the resurrection of t])e
^ioAy when the Sea shall give up h.er Dead, and the life of
the world to come, tlirough our Lord Jesus Christ ; wiio at
his coming shall ciiange our vile Body, that it may be like
his glo;ious Bovly, according to the migiity vvorking whereby
he is able to subdue all things to himself.

A FORM OF PRAYER FOR

THE VISITATION OF PRISONERS.

^ When Morning or Evening Prayer shall be read in any Prison,,
instead of (lie Psalm, O come let us sing, Sfc. shall he read
the 1 .30i/( Psahn ; and the Minister shall insert, after the Col-
lect for the Day, the Collect in the folloioing Service, O God
who sparest, &,c. and at such times as the Litany is not read,
he shall add the Prayer, O God, merciful Father, who des-
piscst not, S)C.

^ And when Notice is given to the Minister, that a Prisoner is
confined for some great or capital crijne, he shall visit him ;
and ivhen he cometh into the place where the Prisoner isj he
shidl say, kneeling down,

REmember not. Lord, our Minist. O Lord^ hear our

iniquities, nor the iniqui- prayer ;
lies of our forefathers; neither Ansiv. And let the sighing of

take thou vengeance of our the Prisoners come before thee,
sins : Spare us, good Lord, The Collect.

spare thy people, whom thou /^ Rant, we beseech thee,

hast redeemed with thy most VX Almighty God, that we,

precious blood, and be not an- who for our evil deeds do

gry with us for ever. worthily deserve to be punish -

Answ. Spare us, good Lord, ed, by the comfort of thy grace

Let us pray. may mercifully be relieved;

Lord, have mercy upon us. through our Lord and Saviour

Christ, have mercy upon Jis. Jesus Christ. A?nen.

Lord, have mercy upon us. /^ God, who sparest when

OUR Father, who art in \J we deserve punishment.

Heaven, Sj-c. and in thy wratli rcmemberest

Minist. O Lord, show thy mercy ; we humbly beseech

mercy upon us. thee, of thy goodness, to com*

Answ. And grant us thy sal- fort and succour all those who

vation. are under reproacli and misery

Minist. Turn thy face from in the house of bondage; cor-

our sins; rect them not in thine anger,

Answ. And blot out all our neither chasten them in thy

iniquities. sore dis])ka.nire. Give theni.

Minist. Send us help from a rightundeistaiKluig of them-

thy holy place ; sehes, and of thy tjireats and

Ansiv. For thine indignation promises; that ihey may nei-

lictli hard upon us, ther cast away tlicir confidence

VISITATION OF PRISONERS. [2J7

in thee, nor place i< any where endeavour, tliat, by his grace,
but in th(*e. Reheve the (lis- this present visitation may lead
tressed, protect the innocent, you to a sincere and iicarty re-
and awaken the pjuilty : And pentancc.
forasmiich as thou alone bring- Tlie way and means therc-
est li;]jhl out of darkness, and to is, to examine your lite and
good out ot evil, grant that the conversation by tlie rule of
pains and punishments which God's commandments ; and
these t!iy servants endure, thro' whereinsoever i/nu shall per-
th'^'ir bodily confinement, may cciveyo«r.yf// to have offended
tend to setting free their souls either by will, wortl, or deed,
from the chains ofsin ; through there to bewail your own sin-
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, fulness, and to confc^'i i/oune/f
% Here the Ministtrt as he shall to Almighty God, with full
see convenient, may read the purpose of amenvlment of life.
Prayer for All Conditions of And W ynu shall perceive your
Men, the ColUct for Ash- offences to be such as are not
Wednesday, and the CoUtrt only against God, but also
bc:finning^ Almighty God, against your neighbours ; then
l/ie fountain of all wisdom, to reconcile yowr.yf//(o them,
drc. or any other Prayer of being ready to make restitution
the Liturgy, zv/ach he shall and satisfaction, according to
judire proper. the uttermost of your power,

^ Then shall the Minister exhort for all in j uries anvl wrongs done
the Prisoner or Prisoners af- by 3^0 w to any other: and be-
ttr ihis fornj, or other like : ing likewise ready to forgive

D Early beloved, know this, others who liavc offended^^OM,
that Almighty God, whose as you would have forgiveness
never fiilmg provi Icnce gov- of your offences at God's hand,
er'jeth all tilings both in heaven And to this true repentance
and earth, hath so wisely and and change of mind, 5^0^ must
mcrcitully ordered the course add a lively and stedfast faith,
of this world, that his judg- and dependence upon the me-
ments are often sent as father- rits of the de.ilh ol Christ, witli
ly corrections to us; and if an entire resignation of your-
w'itii due submission and resig- i-cZ/to the will of God. Ex-
nation to his holy will we re- cept you repent, and believe,
ccivc the same, thev will work we can ^^wayou no hope of sal-
together for our good, vation : But W you do sincerely
It is your part and duly, repent and believe, God hath
therefore, to humble ynurself declared, though your sins be
under the mighty hand of God, as red as scarlet, they shall be
to acknowledge the righteous- made white as snow ; thougJi
ucis of his judguients^ and to your wickednesses have g.mo

i?:3S] VISITATION OF PRISONERS.

over your head, yet shall they •[ Then shall the Mlnlater cX'
not be your destruction. amine whether he repent him

We exhort you therefore in truly of his sins, and be in
the name of God, and of his charity xdth all the world,
dear Son Jc^us Christ our Sa- and further admonish hijn
vJour, and as you tender your particularly concerning the
own salvation, to take good crimes nherewith he is charg-
heed of these things in time, ed; and exhort him, if he hare
while the day of salvation last- a?ii/ scruples, that he would
eth ; for the night cometh, declare the same, and pre-
when no man can work. While pare himself for theholj/ Com-
i/ou have the light, believe in viunion, against the time that
the ligiit, and walk as children it may be proper to adminis-
of the light, that3^o«be not cast ter it to him.
into outer darkness ; tlvdt t/ou *[ Then, all kneeling, the Mi-
may not knock, when the door nister shall sai/ as foUoivs,
shall be shut ; and cry for mer- from the 5 Ist Psabn :
cy, when it is the time of jus- YJTAVE mercy upon me, O
lice. Now j/OM are the object Xl God,aft.er thy great good-
of God^s mercy, if by repent- ness; according to the multi-
ance and true hith i/ou turn un- tude of thy mercies, do away
to him: but li' ynu neglect mijie offences,
these things,3^oii will be the ob- Wash me thoroughly from
ject of his justice and ven- my wickedness, and cleanse
geance : Now i/ou may claim me from my sin.
the merits of Christ ; but U'lt/ou For I acknowledge my faults ;.
die in your sins, his sufferings and my sin Is ever before me.
^\\\\ tend to your greater con- Against thee only have I sin-
demnatlon. O beloved, con- ned, and done tliis evil In thy
sider in this your day, liow siglit; that thou mightest b-j
fearful a thing it w^Il be to fall justilied in thy saying, and
into the hands of the li\ing clear when thou art judged.
God, when j/(9?/. can neither fly Beholl, I was shapen in
to iiis mercy to protect you, wickedness; and in sin hadi my
nor to tlie merits of Christ to mother conceived me,
co\cr you in that terrible day. But lo, thou recjuirest truth

in the inward parts ; and shalt
^ Here the Minister shall ex- make me to understand wis-
amine him concerning his doin secretly.
Faith, and rehearse the arii- Thou shalt purge me with
clesoftheCrted, Dost Ihou hyssop, and I shall be cleans
believe in God, iVc- ^hou shalt wasii me, and I shall

And the Prisoner shall answer, be whiter than sjiow.

All thi,<^ I stedfastly believe. Thou sluilt make nie hear of

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joy and gladness ; (hat llic /^~\ GOD, whose morcy is
bones \vli;th thou hast broken V^ cveria^slin;^, and power
nmy rejoice. infiinte; look clown \^ilh pity

Turn thy face from my sins; antl compassion upon tlio sut-
and put out all my misdeeds, terin^s ot t/ns thy sorant ; and

Make me a clean heart, O whether thou visitest for trial
God ; and renew a right spirit oi his patience, or punishment
within me. of his offences, enable /«*;// by

Cast me not away from thy t'ny grace cheer!u!ly to submit
presence ; and take not thy himnelf to thy holy will and
Holy Spirit from me. pleasure. Go not far from

Oo^ive me the comfort of those, O Lord, whom thou liast
thy help again; and stablish laid in a place of darkness, and
me will) thy free Spirit. in the deep; and forasmuch as

Then siiall I teach thy wSiys thou hast not cut him off sud-
unto the wiekcHJ ; and 'sinners denly, but chastenest him as a
shall be converted unto th^. Father; grant that he, duly

Deliver me from blood-gttir- considering thy great mercies,
tincss, O God, thou that art may be unfeignec.H thankful,
the God of mv health ; and and turn unto thee wjlh true rc-
my tongue shall sing of thy j)entance and sincerity ofheart,
righteousness. lli rough Jesus Christ our Lord.

Thou shalt open my lips, O Aintn.
Lord ; and my mouth shall 5[ Prayers for Peisons under
show thy praise. Sentence of Death.

For lliou desirest no sacrl- ^Whcna Criminal in under Sen-
fice, else would I give it thee; tencc cf Death, the Minister
but tliou del ighlesL not in burnt- shall proceed immediately of-
titterings. ter the Collect, O God who

The sacrifice of God is a sparest, ^c. in exhort him
Irou bio. I spirit ; a broken and ajtcr this Form, or other
contrite heart, () God, slialt lilvc :

thou not despise. 'TX^^'-'^'y Ijtilo^'^d, it hath

^'" Then the Minister sludl saij, JlJ pleased Almighty God,

Let us pray. in his justice, to bring )ou un-

OLord, we beseech thee, der the sentence and condem-
mercifully hear our pra}- nation of the law ; You nw
er.s, and s|)are all those v\ho shortly to sulfer death in such
•confess their sins unto thee ; a manner, that others, warned
d.at they, whose consciences by your example, may be the
by sin are accused, by tliy mer- more afraid to otiend ; and wc
ciful pardon may be absolved, pray (joJ, lhat}ou may make
tiirough Ciirist oifr Lord. — such use oi your punishments
M.^!rten\ in this wc;i!d, tluit your soul

240] VISITATION OF PRIS0MER6.

may be saved in (lie world to as you tender the eternal sal-
come, vation ot your soul.

Wherefore we come to you Be not deceived with a vain
in the bowels of compassion; and presumptuous expectation
and, being desirous that you of God's favour, uor say within
should a\ oid presumption on yourself. Peace, peace, where
the one hand, and despair on there is no peace; for there is
the other, shall plainly lay be- no peace, says ray God, to the
fore you the wretchedness of wicked. God is not mocked ;
your condition, and declare he is of purer eyes than to be-
how far you ought to depend hold iniquity ; and without bo-
on the mercies of God, and the liness no man shall see ihe
merits of our Saviour. Consi- Lord. On the other hand,
der then seriously vvitli your- despair not of God's mercy,
self, in all appearance the time though trouble ison every side;
of your dissolution draweth for God shutteth not up his
near; your sins have laid fast mercies for ever in displeasure;
hold upon you ; you are soon but if we confess our sins, he is
to be removed irom among faithful and just to forgi\ e us
men by a violent death ; and our sins, and to cleanse usfroin
you shall facie away suddenly all unrighteousness. Do not
like the grass, which in the either way abuse the goodness
morning is green and groweth of God, who calleth us merci-
up, but in the evening is cut fully to amendment, and of !iis
down, dried up, and wither- endless pity promiseth us for-
cd. After you have thus fun sh- giveness of that which is past,
cd the course of a s'mlul and if with a perfect and true heart
miserable life, you shall appear we return unto him.
before the Jutfge of all flesh ; Since therefore you are soon
who, as he pronounces bless- to pass into an endless and un-
ings on the righteous, shall changeable state, and your fu-
likewise say, with a terrible ture happiness or misery de-
voice of most just judgment to pends upon the few moments
the wicked, Go, ye accursed, which are left you ; I require
into the tire everlasting, pre- you strictly to examine your-
pared lor the devil and his an- self, and your estate botli to-
gels. wards God and towards man ;

Your sins have brought you and let no worldly considcra-
toonear this dreadful sentence : tion hinder you from m.alcinga
It is therefore your part and true and full confession of your
tlufy, my brother, humbly to sins, and giving all the satis-
confess and bewail }Our great faction which is in your power
-and manifold offtnces, and to to every one whom you have
repcjit you truly of your sin^^ wronged or injured; that you^

VISITATION OF PRISONERS. [2U

limy tind mercy at your hca- any combinations in uickcd-

venly Father'shancHor Christ's iiess, or any cxH practices

soke, andnot be concleniiicdin designed against olhcrs, let

Uie dreadful day of iudgocnt. him bt admonisned to the at-

Lastly, beloved, submit your- vio.ft of his povjcr to discover

self witJj Christian resignation and prevent thou.

to the just judgment of God, ^ Ajtcr his Confession, the Mi-

which your o\Nn crimes have niatcr shall declare to him the

brought upon you, and be in pardoninq mercy of God, in

charity with all men; being the horni iJiich is used in the

ready sincerely to torgive all Communion Service.

su«h as have otfended you, not f[ /Ijler nhich shall he said the

excepting those who have pro- Collect foUoi':in[(.

seculed you even unto death : /^ HOLY Jesus, who of

And, (hough this may seem a \J thine infinite goodncs?

hard saying, yet know assured- didst accept the conversion of

Iv, that witiiout it your charity a sinner on the cross; open

is not vet perfect. And fail thine eye of mercy upon this

not earnestly to endeavor and thy servant, who desirelh par-

J;rav for thk blessed temper don and forgiveness, though in

and composure of mind : So liis latest hour he tarneth unto

may you ca-^t yourself witii an thee. Renew in him whatso-

cntire dependence upon the ever hatii been decayed by the

lULTcies of God, through tlie fraud and malice ofthede\'il,

merits of our Saviour and Re- or by his own carnal will and

(leeiner Jesus Christ. frailness. Consider his con-

% Here the Minister sJhiU ex- trition; accept his repentance ;

amine him concernin'^ his and forasmuch as he puttetii

"fifth, and rehearse the Jrti- his full trust only in thy mercy,

xs nfthe Creed, Dost thou impute not unto him his former

believe in God, tVc sins, but strengthen him witli

AndtheCrimitudsliallansxirr, thy blessed Spirit ; and when

All this I stetlfasily believe, thou art plea^^ed to take hiai

^ Then shall the Minister ex- hence, take him unto thy i\\'

nmine nhethcr he repent him vour : This we beg through thy

'ru.y of his sins, exhorting to merits, O Lord, our Saviour

/ particular Confession oftttf and our Redeemer. Amen.

-ni for Zihich he is condemn- •[ Jlien the Minister shall say,

I : and upon Confession, he /^~\ Father of mercies and

■^'ni!l instruct him zihat satis- \_y God of all comfort ; we

Uictinn ought to be made to fly unto tliee for succour in be-

(ho.sc zi'lomi he lias offtmlcd half of this thv servant, who is

ihrrchy ; wid if he knoxieth now under the sentence of

W

£12] VISITATION OF PRISONERS.

condemnation. The day of liver us not i*Uo the bitter pains
his calamity is at hand, and he of eternal death.
is accounted as one of those Thou knovvcst. Lord, the se-
Avho go down into the pit. crets of our liearts : Shut not
Blessed Lord, remember thy thy merciful ears to our pray-
jnercies; lookupon hisinfirmi- ers; but spare us, Lord most
ties ; Iiear the voice of his holy, O God most mighty, O
complaint ; give him, we be- holy and merciful Saviour, thou
seech tjiec, patience in this his most worthy Judge eternal,
time ot" adversity, and support sufierusnot, at our last hour, for
under the terrors which encom- any pains of death to fall fron:j
pass him ; set before his eyes thee. i*

the things he hath done in the ^ Then the Minister shall say,
body, wiiich iiave justly pro- ^TP'HE Almighty God, who
voked thee to anger: and for- JL is a most strong tower to
iismuch as his continuance aj)- all those who put their trust in
peareth to be siiort amongst us, l)im ; to whom all thing^ in
quicken him so much the more i)caven, in earth, and under the
'by thy grace and holy Spirit ; earth, do bow and obey ; be now
ti.at he, being converteil and and evermore thy defence: and
leconciled unto thee, before make thee know and feel tiiat
<hy judgments have cut him there is none other name under
oft froni the earth, niay at the heaven given to man, in whom
hour of his ^cath depart in and through whom thou may-
peace, and be received into est receive salvation, but only
thine everlaslingkingdom, thro' the name of our Lord Jesus
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Christ. Amen.

Addin<T this. ^ And after that f^hall say,

O Saviour of the world, T TNto God's gracious mer-
who by thy cross and vJ cy and protection we
precious blood hast redeemed commit thee : Tlie Lord bless
us, save us and help us, we thee and keep thee : The Lord
luimbly beseech thee, O Lord, make his face to shine upon
<f[ Then the Minister, standing, tiiee, and be gracious untothee :
shall saf. The Lord lift up his counte-

IN the midst ot life w^e are nance upon thee, and give tliee
in death: Of whom may peace, both now and evermore,
we seek lor succour, but of % At the time of Execution, be-
thee, O Lord, who lor our sins sides all, or such parts of the
art justly displeased ? foret^oing q/ficc as the Minis-

Yet, O Lord God most holy, ier shall jitdge proper, shall
O Lord most mighty, O holy he said the Commendatory
and most merciCul Saviour, de- Pravcr lor a Person at the

Thanksgiving for the Fruits of llic Earth. [21-3

|K)int of Departure, rw i//s/// life, and sriall not come into

thel'UUationoftlicSick. c<)n<!cmnation ; but is passed

-ri ^ „ . r .1 r- ''■*^'^ death unto life.

The Colltctforjh^^^^^ ^ J Prayer for Imprisoned

OGOD whodec:Iarestthy ^ ^QSTgrldom Go.!, look
Ahn.-hty power eh.efly jVl down in pitv an 1 eorr..
in showMi.^r merc-y and p.ty ; .^^^^^ .,^^4 - ,^^^^^. ^^^j^_

we besec-c-h th.^c to have m-r- |^.^j ,^,^^^^^ ^,,^ 3,^ ,3,,^.^
cy upon th.s thy servant, who ^,,^^,^.^ ^,^^ ^^- ^^. ^ ^,,^^^

torh.stransgrc'ss.ons.sappo.iit- ,.^.,^,,,i,^^_ Give ihem always
edtoche. Grant thathem.y ^ ,, ,en.e of their sins and
taHe thy judgments patiently, ^j- ^ » fali.erly love and eorrec
and repent h.m truly ot h.s sins ; ^j,^^^ ^ ^^^^^, ^^^ .^^^^^. ^^^,c^ ^.^^^_
that he recovering hy favour, ^^^^.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ,^^,.^j
the fearful reu|ardo[ his actions ^^ the niore let Uu^ corn-

may end with this I'l^^-; and ^^^^^^^fy Grace and Mercy
whensoever h:s Soul shall de- ^^^^^^^^^ ^J^^^^^^^ ^,^^.^^^ ^.^/^
par from the body, i may be ^^^^ ^^^^.^ Creditors tenderness
witliout snot presented unto , j . *i

. ", » , • r^i • - and compassion, and to them

thee, throuiTi lesus Christ our , ^ i i • • • l

, * » J a meek and tort;:ivinK spirit

Lord. Anun. . i n .i i if

-r, r- ■ .1 ir u •• , . towards all those who have
fhc Lpistlc. Heb. \\\. II. r j .i i r m ^

_, -^^ ', . . ,• ,, confined them, and a full mn-

^TO cliastenmz for the pre- , • n .i • • •

|\l , .1^1- pose to repair all the iniunts

J.^ sent seemeth to be loy- ^ , , ^ i- i ,1 "^i
"^ , , . ■',,■' anil losses which others liave

ous, but grievous; neverthe- , • ,1,1 d • .1

, r. ^ J •* • 1 I *i ♦! sustained by them. Raise theia

lesj, afterwards it yieldeth the r j 4 . j r

* ,1 r •* I- ^- \ , ^P friends to pity and relie\c

peaceable fruit of righteous- .* . ,1 ' -^.r ,•

* , ,, 1- ! tlicm : eive them the contmu-

ness, unto them which are ex- , r . » .1 »

. , ^, L ed comfort of tjiv countenance

ercised thereby. , , -' ,., ,, • ,-

•^ here; and so sanctiiy their ai-

The Gospel. St. John, v. '2 k flictions, that they may work

VERILY, verily, I say unto tor them an eternal weight ot'

you. He that heareth my glorv, through the merits and

word, and btlieveth on him mediation of Jesus Ci^.rist iby

tiiat sent mc, hath everlasting Son our Lord. Atiien.

A FORM OF

PRAYER AM) TIIANKSGIVIXG

To Almighty God, for the Fruits of the Earth, and all the
other blessings of his merciful Providence ; to be used year-
ly on the Firat T/iursdaj/ in Soicniber, or on suc!i other Day
us sliall b'j.appcinted b) tlic Civil Authority.

244] Thanksgiving for the Fruits of the Earth.

^ The Service shall he as usual, except xvhere it is hereby other-

wise appointed.

^ Among the Sentences at the Bei^inning of Morning Prayer

shall be the following :

HONOR theLord with thy He healeth those that are
substance, and with the broken in heart, and bindcth up
first fruits of all thine increase : their wounds.
So shall thy barns be filled with Hecovereth tlie heaven with
plei\ty, and thy presses shall clouds, and prepareth rain for
burst out with new wine. Prov. the earth ; he maketh the grass
iii. 9, 10. to grow upon the naounlains.

The Lord by wisdom hath He giveth to the beast his
founded the earth; by under- food; and to the young ravens
standinghath he established (he which cry.
heavens: Bvhisknowledgethe Praise the Lord, O Jerusa-
depths are broken up, and the lem : Praise thy God,0 Zion :
clouds drop down the dew:. For he hath strengthened the
/Prov.\\\, 19,20. barsof thy gates; he hath bless-

The eternal God is thy re- ed thy children within thee,
fuge, and underneath are the He maketh peace in thy bor-
everlasting arms. Deui- xxxiii. ders,. and filleth thee with the
27. finest of the wheat.

Istael then shall d vvel 1 i n safe- «[ Then shall he said or sung one
ij alone ; the fountain of Jacob of the Selections, or some other
shall be iipon the land of corn portion of the Psalms, at the
and of wine, also his heaven discretion of the Minister.
shall drop down dew. Dent. *[ The First lesson shall be,
xxxiii. 28. Deut. viii ; and the Second

Hap])y art thou, O Israel ; Lesson shall be, 1 Thess..v.
who is like unto thee, O people \ '2 to 21.
saved by the Lord, the shield ^ After the General Thanksgiv-
of thy help, and who is the ing, shall be said this which
sword of thy cxcellenc) ! i)c?/^. foUoiieth :
xxxiii. 29. l\/r^'^'^^ gracious G/)d, by

<|[//J5ffrtrfo/,0 come let us sing, IVJL whose knowledge the

i\c. the following shall be said depths are broken up and the

or sun'r : clouds drop down the dew ; we

PRAISE ye the Lord; for yield thee unfeigned thanks and
it is good to sing praises praise, as for all tliy mercies, so
unto our God; for it is plea- especially lor the returns of
•ant, and praise is comely. Seed-time and Harvest, and for
The Lord doth build \.\\) Je- icrowning the year with thy
rusalein; hegathereth togethei* goodness, in the increase ol the
(lie out-casts of Israel. ground and the gatb.ejmg in o^x

Thanksgiving for tlicFiirrrs of the Earth. [CH

the fruits thereof. And vvc he- superfluity of naugliliness, and
scetii thee, «;ive us a just sense receive with meekness thecn-
of this great mercy; such as grafted word, which is able to
may a[)})enr in our lives, by an save your souls. He ye doers
liuivble, holy, and obedient ofthe word, and not hearers on-
walk-inj; before thee all our ly, deceiving your own selves,
days, through Jesus Ciirist our For if any be a hearer of the
Lord; to whom, with tiiee, word, and not a doer, he n
and tlie Holy Ghost, be all glo- like unto a man beholding his
ry and honor, world without natural face in a glass : for he
end. /linen. beholdeth himself, and goeth

«f T/ie Collect to be used his lead his way, and straightway for-
of that for the dai/. gelteth what manner of man he

OMOST mercitui Father, w-as. But whoso looketh into
who hast blessed the la- the perfect law of liberty, and
boursoftlie husbandman in the continuelh therein, he, bein;^
returns of the fruits of tlie not a forgetful hearer, but a
earth; we give thee humble doer of the work, this man shall-
and hearty thanks for this thy. be blessed in his deed. If any
bounty ; beseeching thee to man among you seem to be
continue thy loxing kindness to religious, and bridleth not his
us ; that our land may still tongue, but deceiveth his^own
yield her increase, to thy glo- heart, this man's religiou .is
ry and our comfort, through vain. Piu'e religion and unde-
Jesus Christ our Lord. Ameih. filed before God and the Fa-
The Epistle. St. James, 1.16. ther is this : to visit the fiither-

DO not err, my beloved less -and widows in their af-
brethrcn : every good gift flictioii, and to keep himself
and every perfect gift is from unspotted from the world,
above ; and conietii down from 7/.r Gospel. St. IVIatth. v. 43.
the Fatlier of Lights, with ^VT^L ha\e heard that it hath
whom is no variableness, nei- X been said. Thou sh.dt
ther shadow of turning. Of love thy neighbour and hate
his own v/ill begat iie us ofthe thine enemy. But I say unto
word of truth, that we should you, love your enemies, bless-
be a kind of first fruits of his them that curse you, do good
creatures. Wherefore, my Ijc- to them, thathate you, and pray
loved brethren, let every m.an for tliem which despitcfully
be swift to hear, slow to speak, use you and j)ersecule you:
slow to wrath : for the wratii that ye may be the children of
of man worketh not the righ- your' Father which is in hea-
teousness of 'God. Where- ven ; lor he makcth his sun to
toie lay apart all filthincss and rise on the evil and.cn the
W ?.

246] FAMILY PRAYERS.

good, and sclidelh rain on tlic only, what do ye more than
just and on the unjust. ^ For if others ? do not even the Pub-
ye love them which love you, licans so r Be ye therefore per-
what reward have ye ? do not feet, even as your Father which
even the Publicans tiie same ? is in heaven is perfect.
Or if ye salute your brethren

FORMS OF PRAYER,

TO BE USED IN FAMILIES.

MORNING PRAYER.

•[ The Master or Mistress having called together as mani/ of the
Family as can conveniently be present ; let one of them, or any
oilier iihom they shall think proper, say asfollovss, all kneeling :

OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ;
Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it
is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread ; And, forgive
us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us horn evil ;
For thijje is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, lor
ever and ever. Amen.

Achno-wlcdgcment of A Lmighty and everlasting God, in
God's mercy and preser- /^^ whom wc live and move and have

I'tition.ei/ierially through i • ,, i 4.,_ .

u • /// . ourbemg; we, thy needy creatures, ren-

i .hi night haU. . , ^ , ,< ■■' r .^

■ der thee our humble praises, for thy pre-

servation of us from the beginning of our
Vive?, to this day, and especially for having
delivered us from the dangers of the past
night. To thy watchful providence we
■^ JVhcn diiiurhancei owe it, (*' that no disturbance hath come
<»/ any kind befall a Fa- -^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ dwelling ; but, that WC arc
Sr':;rif{^;d:::^ ^^^ought in safety to tiie bcgmning of" this
our diingers, «c- arc day.) For these thy mtrcies, we bless
>)^ou^l)l in. safety to and magnify thj glorious Name ; humbly
tiic begiunin- of this beseeching thee to accept this our morn-
'■'^''' ing sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving;

lor his sake who lay down in the grave,
and rose again for us, thy Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ. Amen.
BfdicationoJ.ouland A j>Tj)^ gj^cc it is of thy mcrcv, O gra-
bady t. Go rs service, /\ .-i^us Father, that another day is added

'ivir/t a resolution to be ^ ,. ' i i- ^ i ,t

growng daily In good- ^^ "^'^ lives ; We iicre dedicate both our
?:£is. " souls and our bodi-js to thee and thy ser-

FAMILY PRAYIRS. [_H7

vice, ill a sober, righteous, and^odl)- life : In wiiidi ivsoliition,
do thou, O merciful God, confirni and strengthen us; tijat, as
we j(row in age, we may grow in grace, and in theknowledgij
of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Praytr ftr g>a f to T3 UT, O God, who klK)W('St tile VVeak-

tnahkui to iterfr.im that J^ ,^^.^^ ^,,^1 eon uption otour nature, and
rnoutton. the nianit()ld temptations which we daily

meet with ; wc humbly beseech thee to have compassion on
our infirmities, and to give us the constant assistance of thy
Holy Spirit ; that we may be effectually restrained from sin,
and excited to our duty. Imprint ujion our hearts such a dread
of thv judgment^, and sucii a gratclul sense of thy goodness
to us, as may make us both afraid and ashamed to offend thee.
And, above all, keep in our minds a lively remembrance of
that great Day, in which we must give a strict account of our
thoughts, words, and actions; and, according to the works
done in the body, be eternally rewarded or puniJied, by him
tvhom thou hast apj)ointed the Judge of quick and dead, thy
Son Jesas Christ our Lord. Anmn.

Fr.r.jracc toguidiaud TN particular, we implore thy grace and
^.yi ui the folh.uing J[ protection for tiie ensuing day. Keep

djy.and foi (rt,d il'lei!,- ' . • » i i • i 'i

injonthcbuunc^^ofthc ^"^ t^niperute in our meats and drinks, and

iume. diligent m our several callings. Grant us-

patience under any al'Hicticjns thou shalt

see fit to lay on us, and minds always

contented with our present condition. —

^- - . -, . Give us grace to be just and upright in all

-•f:/;;'.;:;^;™!' °- ^«^^^ 'l'-' and ,>eacc;.bl.; Cull

let tliy Holy Spirit :ic-- ^^ Compassion ; and ready to do good to

company us to tiic place all men, according to our abilities and op-

of thy public worship, portunities. Direct us in all our ways

i..aki.»^' us strious and (* ^^^^ prosper the works of our hands "in

attentive, anil raising *i l . - i- i . • rx

•ur minds irom the 'i^' biisincss ot our scveral staLions. De-
tlious'lits of this world '^''^d US troiii all dangers and adversities;
to the cunsidcratifMi of and be graciousIy jjieased to take us and
the next, that we uiay all things lx.*longing tousunderthy Fatlierly
rervoutiy join iu the care and protection. These things, knd

pravers and nraibcs of i . i .i i i. *^ \

ihy'Church, '.nd lisicu ^^'''^^^'^^if else thou shalt see necessary and
toourduty witii honest COHV iiient to US, WC humbly be g, iinx>ng/i
licartsjin order to prac- the merits and mediation of thy Son Jesus
^''^'^ '*• Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of G(k/,
and the lellowsliip of tiie Holy Gliobt, be with us Jl ever-
more. Ajnen,

L>t8] FAMILY PRAYERS.

EVENING PRAYER.

^ The Fcwiilj/ being together, a little before Bed-Time, let the
Master or Mistress, or ani/ other iL-hom they shall think pro-
per, say as follows, all kneeling ;

iUR Father, who art iiv Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ;
Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as
it is in Heaven ; Give us this day oar daily bread ; And forgive
us our tres])a?ses, as we forgive those w^ho tresjjass against us;
And lead us not into temptation ; But deli\er us from evil r
For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for
ever and ever. Amen.

Confeaionofsim, with "|i TOST merciful God, who art of purer

a firayer for conhition |\/£ ^y^^ than to behold iniquity, and

and pardon. j^^^^ j>romised forgiveness to all those who

confess and forsake their sins ; we come

before thee in an^ humble i^enseof our own

un worthiness, acknowledging our mani-

* ^'7> ^' ^"'" '^''^"' fold transgressions of thy rii(lUecus laws.*

reads make « short pause ', -a . r^ • nii i i* i. l

that every one may se- ^^^^> O graClOUS Father, who dcsircst not

cretly cofifess the sins and the death of a Sinner, look upon us, we be-
failings of that day. secch thee, in mercy, and forgive us all our
transgressions. Make us deeply sensible of the great evil of
them ; and work in us an hearty contrition ; that we may ob-
tain forgiveness at thy hands, who art ever ready to receive
humble and penitent sinners; for the sake of thy Son Jesus
Christ, our only Saviour and Redeemer. A)hen.

Prayer fjr grace to A ND Icst, through our own frailty or
reform and grow better. J\ j j^^ teniptations which encompass us,
we be drawn again into sin, vouchsafe us, we beseech thee,
the direction and assistance of thy Holy Sphit. Reform what-
ever is amiss in the temper and disposition of our souls ; that
no unclean thouglits, unlawful design?, or inordinate desires, ,
may rest there. Purge our hearts from envy, hatred, and ma-
lice ; that we jnay nev<ir suffer the sun to go down uj)on our
wrath ; but may always go to our rest m peace, charity, and
good will, with a conscience void of offence towards thee and.
towards men ; that so, we may be preserved pure and blame-
less, unto the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,.
Ajiien.

The Intercession. A ND acccpt, O Lonl, our interccssl-

±\. 0!is for all maiikind. Let the light

of thy Gospel shine upon all nations ; and may as many as

have received it,, live as becomes it. Bj gracious unto thy

FAMILY PRAYERS. [ow

Church ; ami grant that every member of the same, in his vo-
cation and ministry, may serve tliee faitlihilly. Bless all in au-
tiiority over us ; and so rule their hearts antl strcn^tlun their
hands, that tiicy may punish wickedness and vicf, and main-
tain thy true reli)^ion aiul virtue. Send down th> ljLNsii»gs
temporal and spiritual, upon ail our relations, lilends, aud
neighbours. Reward all who have done us good, and pardon
all those who have done or wish us evil, and gi\e them re-
pentance and better minds. Be merciful to all wiio are in any
trouble ; ami do thou, the God of pity, administer to them ac-
cording to their several necessities, f()r his sake who went about
doing good, thy Son our Saviour Jetus Christ. Amm.

Tht Thankiihiftg. ^ I ^O our praycrs, O Lord, we join our
A unfeigned thanks for all thy mercies ;
for our being, our reason, and all other endowments and facul-
ties of soul and body ; for our health, friends, food, and rai-
ment, and all the other comforts and conveniencies of life.
Above all we adore thy mercy in sending thy only Son into
the world to redeem us from sin and eternal death, and in giv-
ing us the knowledge and sense of our duty towards thee.
We bless thee lor thy patience with us, notwithstanding our
many and great provocations; for all the directions, assistan-
ces, and comforts of thy Holy Spirit ; for thy continual care
and watchful providence over us through the whole course of
our lives ; and particularly for the mercies and benefits of the
past day : Beseeching thee to continue the>e thy blessings to
us ; and to give us grace to siiow our thankfulness in a sincere
obedience to his laws through whose merits and intercession
we received them all, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

P-aycr forG'.d'sjiro. yx parlicular, we beseech tlioe to conti-

Vloxuin''"^^''''"'^^' ^ ""^ ^''■^' gracious protection to us this
jo.nutng. night. Defend us from all dangers and

mischiefs, and from the fear of them; that we may enjoy such
refi-eshing sleep as may fit us tor the duties of tlie following
day. Make us ever mijidful of the time when we shall lie
down in the dust: and grant us grace always to live in such a
slate, (hat we may never be afraid to die: So that living and
dying we may be thine, through the mertts and satisfaction of
thy Son Christ Jesus, in whose Name we onbr up these our
inj[)erfect praycrs. Amen.

''T^MK grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and tlieloveof God»
X and the fellowship of tlic Holv Ghojit, be \^ ilh i: 5 all eve
1^10 re. Amen.

2jO] selections of PSALiMS.

^ On Sundays and on other days, when it may he convenient, it
luill be proper to be'j^in idth a Chapter, or part of a Chapter,
from the New Testament.

SFXECTIONS OF PSALMS,

To be used instead of the Psalms for the Day, at the Discretion
of the Minister.

SELECTION I. The fear ofthe Lord is clean.

Psalm xix. Ctdi enarrant. and cndureth for ever ; the j udg-

THE heavens declare the nu'ntsot'the Lord are true, and

glory of God ; and the righteous altogether,

firmament shovveth his handy- More to be desired are they

work. than gold^ yea, tiian much tine

One day telleth another ; gold ; sweeter also than honey,

and one night certiiieth ano- and the honey-comb,

iher. Moreover, by them is thy

There is neither speech nor servant taught ; and in keeping

language ; but their voices are of them there is great reward.

iieard among them. Who can tell liow oft lie of-

Their sound is gone out into fendeth ? O cleanse thou me

all lands; and their words into from my secret faults,

the ends of the world. Keep thy servant also from

In them hath he set a taber- presumptuous sins,lestthey get

nacleforthesun; whicricometh tiie dominicm over me.

forth as a bridegroom out olhis Let the words of my mouth,

chamber, and rejoicetli as a gi- and the meditation of my heart,

ant to run his course. be alway acceptable in thy

It goeth forth liom the utter- sight,

most part of the heaven, and O Lord, my strength, and

runneth about unto the end of my Redeemer,

it again ; and there is nothing Y9>-A\\n\.^\v. Domini est terra.

hid from the heat thereof. 'HT^HE earth is the Lord's and

The law of tlie Lord is an JL all that therein is; the

undefiled law, converting the compass ot the world, and they

soul ; the testimony of the Lord that dwell therein.

is sure, and giveth wisdom unto For he hath founded it upon

the simple. (he seas, and prepared it upon

The statutes of the Lord are the (loods.

right, ami rejoic;e the heart ; the Who shall ascend into tlie hill

commandment of the Lord is of the Lord r or who shall rise

pure, and gi\ eth light unto tiie up in his holy place ?

eves. E\c'n he that hath cktiii

SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.

[231

Imnd;?, and a pure hcnrt ; and
that luUh not lift up liis mind
unto vanity ; nor sworn to dt-
ceivc his neighbour.

He shall receive the l)lcssln<r
from tlie Lord ; and righteous-
ness from the God ot his salva-
tion.

Tliis is the genrrahon of
those wlio seek him ; even ot
those who seek tliy face, O
Jacob.

Litt up your heads, O ye
gates, and be ye hti up, ye ever-
lasting doors, and the King of
glory sJiall come in.

\Vlio is the Knig of glorv r
it is the Lord strong and migli-
ty, even the Lord miglity in
battle :

Lift up vour heads, O ye
gates, and be ye litt up, ye
everlasting doors, and the King
of glory sliall come in.

Wi.o is ihc King of glory :
oven the Lord of Hosts, lie is
the King of glory.

Psalm cili. Btncdic anima lyicfu

PRAISE the Lord, O my
soul ; and all that is with-
in me, praise his holy Name.

Prai<^' the Lord, O my soul ;
and forget not all his bciu fits ;

Wiio forgiveth all tliv sin,
and liealeth all thine infirmi-
ties ;

Who savetii thy life firm dc-
stp; tion, and <r<nvnet!i lliee
will! mercy and loving kind-
ness ;

Who satisfieth tliv mouth
will) g(M>d things, making thee

\oui

and lusty as an eagh.

The Lord cxecuteth righte-
ousness and judgment, for all
them that are oj^pressed with
wrong.

He showcil iiis ways unlo
Moses, his works unto the chil-
dren of Israel.

The Lord is full of compas-
sion and mercy, long-sutiering,
and of great goodness.

Fie will not always be chi-
ding ; lu-ithcr keepetli he his
anger tor c\er.

He hath not dealt with us
alter our sins ; nor rewarded
us according to our wicked-
nesses.

For look how high the hea-
ven is in comparison of the
earlii ; so great is his mercy
also towards those who /"ear
iiim !

Look how wide also the east
is from the west, so lar hath he
set our sins from us !

Yea, like as a lather pitieth
his own children ; even so is the
Lord merciful unto them that
fe;(r him.

Tor he knowelh whereof we
arc made ; he remenibcrelii
til at we are but dust.

Tile days of man are but as
grass; for he ilourisiieth as a
tlower of the ti'-ld.

For as soon as the windgoeth
over it, it is gone; and ll:ej)lace
tlureof shall know it no more.

But the mcrcifid goodness of
the Lord endureth for ever and
ever u])on those who fear him ;
and his righteousness upon
children's children ;

E\en upon such as keep his

2j2] selections of psalms.

covenant, and think upon his thou art there; If I go down
commandments to do tliem. to hell, thou art (here also.

The Lord Irath prepared his If I take the wings of the
seat in heaven, a;ul Jiis king- morning, and remain in the ut-
dom ruleth over all. termost parts of the sea ;

O praise the Lord ye An- Even there also shall thy
gels of his^ ye that excel in hand lead me, and thy right
strength ; ye that fulfil his com- hand shall hold me.
manclinent, and hearken unto Ifl say, Peradventure the
the voice of his words. darkness shall cover me ; then

O praise the Lord all ye his shall my night be turned today,
hosts; ye servants of his, that Yea, the darkness is no dark-
do his pleasure. ness with thee, but the night is

O speak good of the Lord, all as clear as the day ; the dark-

ye works of his, in all ])laces ness and light to thee are botli

of his dominion: Praise thou alike.

the Lord, O my soul. For my reins arc thine ;

iw thou hast covered me in my

SELECTION IL mother's womb.

r -o 1^ ^ • n • 1 will <rive (hanks unto thee,

trom rsalm cxxxix. Domine. r r ? r n > i

, . ' tor i am tearlully and wonder-

^ " fully made : Marvellous are

O Lord, thou hast searched thy works, and that my soul

me out and kno\\ n me ; knovveth right well,

thouknowest my down-sitting. My bones are not hid from

and mine up-rising ; thou un- thee, though I be made secret-

derstandest my thoughts long \y, and fashioned beneath in

before. tiie earth.

Thou art about my path, and Thine eyes did see my sub-
about my bed ; and spiest out stance, yc-t being imperfect;
all my ways. and in thy book were all my

Forlo, there is not a word in m.embcrs written ;

"ny tongue, but thou, O Lord, Which day by day were fash-

knowest it altogether. ioned, when as yet there was

Thou hast fashioned me be- none of them,

iiind and before, and laid thine How dear are thy counsels

hand upon me. unto me, O God ; O how

Such knowledge is too won- great is (he sum of them !

derful and excellent for me ; I HI tell them, they are i:u)re

cannot attain unto it. in number than the sand; vvi)eii

Whiiher shall I go then from I wake w]-), 1 am present with

thy Spirit ? or whither shall I thee,

go then from thy presence ? Try me, O God, and seek

If I climb up into heaven, the ground olmy heart ; prove

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mc, and examine my thouglils. doni, might be known unto

Look well if there he any nun.
wav ot vs ickedness in mc ; and Thy kingdom is an everlast-
lead me in the way everlast- ingkingdoni, and thy doniini-
in^. ' oji endiiretli throughout all

l*salm cxlv. Exallaho ie, Deus. agi's.

IWdl magnify thet, O God, The Lord upholdeth all such
my King, and 1 will praise as fail, and liftelh up all those
tJiv Name tor ever and ever, ^^^o are down.

Evcrv day will I give thanks The eyes of all wait upon
itnlttheV,anil praisethy Name thee, O Lord, and thou givcst
lor over and ever. them (heir meat in due season.

(jrcatis tiic Lord, and mar- Thou openest tiiine hand,
vellous, worthy to be praised ; and liliest all things living willi
there is nocnd ot his greatness, plentcousness.

One generation shall praise TI.e Loril is righteous in all
tliy works unto another, and his ways, and holy in all his
de( lare thy power. works.

As lor I'ne, I will be talking The Lord is nigh unto all
of thy worship, ihy glory, thy them tiiat call upon him ; yea,
praise, and wondrous works ; all such as call upoii liim faith-

So tiiat men shall sj)eak of luily.
the might of thy marvellous Ho will fulfd the desire of
acts; and I will also tell of thy those who fear him ; he also
j,reatness. will hear their cry, and will

Thememorialofthineabnn- help them,
tlont kindness shall be showed. The Lord preserveth all
and men shall sing of thy righ- those who love him ; but scat-
i Miisness. tcrcih abroad all the ungodly.

The Lord is gracious and My mouth shall speak the
merciful; lotig-suffering, and praiseof the Lord : and let all
of great goodness. iieshgivo thanks unto hh holy

The Lord ii loving unto eve- Name for eve^r and ever,
ry man, and his mercy is over — ■■■'

:dl his works. SELECTION III.

All thy works praise thee. From Psalm li. Miserere mei,
O Lord ; and thy saints give Dent.

thanks unto diee. TTAVE mercy upon me, O

They show Ihc glory of thy XX God, after thy great
kingdom, anil talk ot thy pow- goodness; according to the
' r ; multitude of tliy mercies, do

Tl'.at thy power, thy glory, away mine offences,
anil niightmess of thy king- Waiih me tlioroughly from

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my uickedncss, and cleanse Lord, and my mouth shall show

me from my sin : thy praise.

Por I acknowledge my faults. For thou desirest no sacri-

and my sin is belore me. fice, else would I give it thee ;

Against thee only have I sin- but thou delightestnot in burnt-

ned, and done this evil in tiiy offerings,
sight, that thou mightestbejus- The sacrifice of God is a

lified in thy saying, and clear troubled spirit : a broken and

%vhen thou art judged. contrite heart, O God, shalt

Behold, I was shapen in thou not despise,

wickedness, and in sin hath mv t- t> i i- /^ f"

mother conceived me. ' From Psalm xl.,. 2«««Ao.

But lo, thou requirest truth

dum.

i:i the inward parts, and shalt T IKE as the hart deslrcth
make me to understand wis- A-J the water-brooks, so long-
doni secretly. eth my soul after thee, O God.

Thou shalt purge me with My soul is athirst lor God,
liyssop, and I shall be clean ; yea, even for the living Cjod :
<hou shalt wash me, and I shaft When shall I come to appear
be whiter tlian snow. before the presence ot God ?

Thou shalt make me hear of My tears have been my meat
joy and gladness, that the bones day and night; while they
vvhich thou hast broken may daily say snto me. Where is
rejoice. now thy God ?

Turn thy face from my sins. Now when I think th.cre-
andput out all my misdeeds. upon, I pour out my heart by

^lake me a clean heart, O myself; for I went with tiie
God, and renew a right spirit multitude, and brought tljcm
w ithin nic. forth into the house of God,

Cast me not away from thy In the voice of praise and
presence,and take not thy Holy thanksgiving, among such as
Spirit from me. keep holy-day.

Ogive me the comfort of thy W^hy art tliou so full ofhea-
h«lp again, and stabhsh nie viness, O my soul ? and why
with thy free Spirit. art thou disquieted within me ?

Then shall I teach thy ways Put thy trust in God ; for I
unto the wicked, and sinners will yet give him thanks for
shall beconvert(;d unto thee. the help ofliis countenance.

Deliver me from blood-guil- The Lord hath granted his
tiness, O God, thou that art the lovingkindness in the day-time;
God of my heahh ; and my and in the night- season did I
tongue shall sing of" thy rightc- sing of him, and made my pray-
•ousness. cr unto the God of my lite.

Thou shalt open my lips, O I will say unto the God of

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rny strength, Why hast thou Leave oft' from wrath, and
forgottrn me ? why go I ihiis let go dispKasiirc ; Iret not
heavily, wliilc the enemy op- thyself, else sh alt ilioii bi mov-
pnssolh me ? ed to do evil.

Nanu'Iy, wliiie tiioy say dai- Wicked doers sli il! bo root-
ly unto nie. Where is now thy ed out ; and they that patir^illy
God ? abide the Lord, those shall in-

Why art thou m vexed, O herit the land,
my soul ? and why art tliou so Yet a little while, and thcun-
discjiiietcd within me? godly shall be clean gtMie; thou

O put thy trust in God; for shah look alter his pine •, and
I will yet thank him, who is the he shall be away,
help of my countenance and But the meek spirited sliall
my God. ])ossess the eartn, and shall bo

— refreshed m the muUifucIe of

SCLECTION IV. peace.

Psabu xxxvii. Noli (tniuluri. The ungodly seeketh coun-

FKET not thyself because sel against the just, and gnash-
ol the ungodly ; neither be eth u})on him with his teeth,
thoii envious against the evil- The Lord shall laugh him to
doers : scorn ; for he Iiath seen that

For t!iey shall soon be cut his day is coming,
down like the grass, and be wi- The ungodly have drawn
ihered even as the green herb, out the sword, and have bent

Put thou thy trust in the their bow, to cast down iht
Lord, and be doing good ; poor and needy, and to sl.iv
dwell in the land, and verily such as arc of aright con ver^a-
thoii shalt be led. tion.

Deliglit thou in the Lord, Their sword sliall go through
and he shall give thee thy theirown heart, and their bow
heart's desire. sliall be broken.

Commit thy way unto the A sm;dl thing tliat the rlgh-
Lord, and put thy trust in him, teoiis hath, is better than great
and he shall bring it to |)ass. riches of the ungodly ;

He shall make thy righte- For the arms oftiie ungorllv
ousness as clear as the light ; shall be broken, and the Lord
andthyjustdealingasthenoon- upholdeth the righteous,
day. The Lord knoweth the davi

Hold thee still in the Lord, of the godly ; and their inheri-
and abide patiently upon him ; tai^ce shall endure for ever,
but grieve not thyself at him They shall not be confoun(?-
whose way doth prosper, ed in the perilous time ; and i'-.
again^t the man that doetli al- the days of dearth they sluu'
tt r evil counsels. have enough.

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As for the ungodly, they heart, and his goings shall not
shall perish, and the enemies slide.

of the Lord shall consume as The ungodly seeth the righ-
the fat ot lambs ; yea, even as teous, and secketh occasion to
the smoke shall they consume slay him.
away. The Lord will not leave him

The ungodly borroweth, and in his hand, nor condemn him
])ayeth not again ; but the righ- when he is judged,
teous is merciful and liberal. Hope thou in the Lord, and

Such as are blessed of God, keep his way, and he shall pro-
.shali possess the land ; and they mote thee, tiiat thou shalt })os-
tuat are curbed of him, shall be sess the land : wiien the un-
loosed out. godly shall perish, thou shalt

The Lord ordereth a good see it.
man's going, and maketh his I myself have seen the un-
ways accepiuble to himself. godly in great power, and

Though he fall, he shall not iiourishinglikeagreen bay tree.
I>e castaway; ibr the Lord up- I went by, and lo, he was
iioJdeth him with his hand. gone : I sought him, but his

I have been young, and now place could no where be found,
am old, and yet saw I never Keep innocency, and take
the righteous forsaken, nor his heed unto the thing that is right;
seed begging th.eir bread. ior that shall bring a man peace

The righteous h ever merci- at the last,
ful, and lendeth ; and his seed Asfor the transgressors, they
is blessed. shall perish together ; and the

Fiee from e\'ll, and do the end of the ungodly is, they
tiling tijat is good, and dwell shall be rooted out at the last,
ibr evermore. Butthesahation of th<a righ-

For the Lord loveth the teous conieth of tlie Lord, who
thing that is right ; he forsak- is also their strength in the time
cth not his that be godly, but ot trouble,
they are preserved tor ever. And the Lord shall stand by

'Fhe unrighteous shall be pu- them, and save them ; he shall
nished ; as for the seed of the deliver them from theungodlv,
ungodly, it shall be rooted out. and shall save them, because

The righteous shall inherit tj^ey put their trust in him.

the land, and dwell therein ior — ■'!■

crer. SELECTION V.

The mouth of the righteous Psalm i. Bcatus vlr, qui noit
is exercised in wisdom, and (ibiit.

his tongue will be talking of lI>Lessed is the man that hath
iudgment. JlJ not walked in thecounse

The law of hii^ God is in his of the ungodly, nor stood in the

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way of sinners, and Iiath not neighbour, and di>appointeth

sat in the scat ofLlie scornliil ; him not, though it were to his

But his dchght is in the law own hindrance :

of tiie Lord ; and in Iiis hiw He that hatli not given iiis

will he exercise himself day money upon usury, nor taken

and night. reward against the innocent:

And he shall be like a tree Whoso docth these things,
))lanted by the water-side, that siiall never fall,

will bring forth his Iruit in due Psalm xci. Is2ui hahiiat.

season. TT7HOSO dwelleth under

His leaf also shallnotwitlier; VV the defence of tlie Most

and If)ok, whatsoever he doelh. High, siiall abide under the

it shall prosper. sliadow of the Almightv.

As lor the ungodly, it is not 1 willsay untotheLord,Tlion

so with them, but they are like art my hope, and mv strong

the chair which the wind scat- holdj mv God, in him will I

tercth way from the face of the trust,

earth. For he shall deliver thcc

Therefore the ungodly shall from the snare of the hunter,

notbeable tostandin the judg- and from the noisome pesti*

ment, neither tlie sinners in tiie lence.

congregation of the righteous. He shall defend thee under

But the Lord knoweth the his wings, and thou shalt be safe
way of the righteous; and the under his leathers; hi? faithful-
way of theungodly shall perish, ness and truth shall be thy shield
Psalm XV. Domine, (juis habi- and buckler.

tahit ? Tiiou shalt not be afraid of

LORD, who shall dwell in any terror by night, nor for tlie

thy tabernacle ? or who arrow that flieth by day ;

shall rest upon thy holy hill ? For the pestilence that walk-
Even he that leadeth an un- eth in darkness,nor the sickness

corrupt life, and doeth the thing that destroyeth in the noon-

which is riglit, and speakctli ^^l^jJB

the truth from his heart : ^Wioilsand shall fall boside

He that hath used no deceit thee, and ten thousr^nd at thy

in his tongue, nor done evil to right hand; butitshallnotcome

his neighbour, and hath not nigh tliee.

slandered his neighbour : Yea, with thine eyes shalt

He that setteth not by him- thou bcliold, and see the rc-

'-elf, but is lowly in his own ward of the ungodly.

eyes, and makcth much of them For thou, LortI, art my hope;

that fear the Lord : thou hast set thine house oi de-
He that swearcth unto his ienec very high.

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There shall no evil happen est be found ; but In the greaft

unto thee, neither shall any water-fioods they shall not

plaguccomenigh thy dwelling, come nigh him.

For he shall give his Angels Thou art a place to hide me

charge over thee, to keep thee in ; thou shalt preserve me

in alj thy ways. from trouble ; thou shalt com-

They shall bear thee in their pass me about with songs of de-
hands; that thou hurt not thy liverance.
foot against a stone. ^ I will inform thee, and teach

Thou shalt go upon the lion thee in the way wherein thou

and adder ; the young lion and shalt go ; and I will guide thee

the dragon shalt thou tread un- with mine eye.

der thy Jeet. Great plagues remain for the

Because he hath set his love ungodly ; but whoso putteth

upOR me, therefore will I de- his trust in the Lord, mercy

liver him; I will set him up, embraceth him on every side,

because he hath known thy Be glad, O ye righteous, and

Name. rejoice in the Lord; and be

He shall call upon me, and I joyful, all ye that are true of

xvill hear him; yea, I am with heart.

him in trouble ; I will deliver Psalm cxxx. De profimdis.

him, and bring him to honor. /""ALTTofthedeephavelcall-

With long life will I satisfy v_>/ ed unto thee, O Lord ;

l>im, and show him my salva- Lord, hear my voice,

tion. !■ O let thine ears consider well

SELECTION VI. the voice of my complaint.

From Psalm xxxii. Beatiy quo- If thou, Lord„ wilt be ex-

rimi. treme to mark what is done

BLESSED is he whose un- amiss, O Lord, who may abide

righteousness is forgiven, it ?

and whose sin is covered. For there is mercy with thee;

Blessed is the man unto whom therefore shalt thou be feared,

the Lord imputeth no sii|^nd I look for the Lord ; my

in whose spirit thereisnft^ile. soul doth wait for him; in his

I will acknowledge my sin word is my trust.

unto thee; and mine unrighte- My soul fleeth unto the Lord

ousness have I not hid. before the morning watch,! say

I said, I will confess my sins before the morning watch.

unto the Lord ; and so thou O Israel, trust in the Lord ;

ibrgavest the wickedness of my for with the Lord there is mer-

sin. cy, and with him is plenteous

For this shall every one that redemption.

is godly make his prayer unto And he shall redeem Israel

thee, in a time when thou may- from all his sins.

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p!ialra cx\l. Levari occidos thou art witli mc ; ihvroJanJ

inco.s. ' thy slairtonilort inc.

IWILLlirtnpminecyesun- Thou sha!t prepare a table

to the hills, from whence before me against them that

cometii my help. trouble mc; tiion hast anointed

My help OMneth even from mv head with oil, and my cup

the Lord, who hath made hea- shall be lull,

ven and earth. But thy io\ ing kindne<;<; and

Fie will not sufier thy foot mercy shall follow me all the

to be moved, and ha that keep- days of my life ; and I will

eth thee w ill not sleep. dwell in the house of the Lord

Behold, he that keepeth Ls- for ever,

rael sliall neither slun;ber nor Psalm ^xlv. Btnedicam Do-

sleep. mino.

The Lord hnnsclf is thy T WILL alway
keeper ; the Lord is thy de- X unto the Lord ; his praise

The Lord himself is thy T WILL alway give thanks
" " by de- X
fence upon thy righthand : siiall ever be in my mouth.

So that the sun shall not burn My soul shall make her boast
tliee by day ; neither the moon in the Lord ; the humble shall
bv night. hear thereof, and be glad.

The Lord shall preserve thee O praise the Lord with me;
from all evil ; yea, it is even and let us magnify his Name
he that shall keep thy soul. together.

Tlie Lord shall preserve thy I sought the Lord, and he
going out and thy coming in, heard me ; yea, he delivered
trom diis tmie lorth for ever- me out of all my fear,
more. They had an eye unto him,

mB and were lightened ; and their

cr-T TTn-rin^^ tmt faces were not ashamed.

Lo, the poor crieih, and tiic
Psalm xxiii. Dnminusre^itme. Lorji hearetli him ; vca, and

THE L<^rd is my shepherd ; saveth him out of all his trou-
theretore can I lack no- h\j^^
thing. ^9^^ Angel of the Lord trar-

He shall feed me in a green rieth round about them that
pasture, and lead me t";)rth be- fear him, and delivereth them,
side the waters of comfort. O taste, and see, how gra-

He shall convert my soul, clous the Lord is : blessr'd i^
and bring me fortii in the paths the man that trustelh in him.
ot righteousness for his Name's O fear the Lord, ye that are
sake, j^ his Saints ; for they that fear

Ye<^Wt>ugh I walk tJirough him lack nothing,
the valley of the shadow of Tl.e lions do lack, and sufllr
death, 1 will fear no evil ; for hunger ; but they who seek

260] SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.

the Lord sluill want no man- shall the vow be performed i?a
uer ()(' thing that is good. Jerusalem.

Come, ye children, and Thou that hearest the prayer,
hearken unto me ; I will teach unto thee shall all flesh come,
you the iear of the Lord. My misdeeds prevail against

Wiiat man is he that lustetli me: O be thou merciful unto
to live, and would fain see our sins.
good days ? Blessed is the man whom

Keep thy tongue from evil, thou choosest, and receivest
and thy lips, that they speak unto thee : he shall dwell in thy
no guile. court, and shall be satisfied

Eschew evil, and do good; with the pleasures of thy house^
seek peace, aiid ensue it. even of thy holy temple.

The cye^ of the I^ord are Thou shaltshovy us wonder-
over the righteous, and his ears ful things in thy righteousness
are open unto their prayers. O God of our salvation ; thou

The countenance of the Lord that art the hope of all the ends
is against them that do evil, to of the earth, and of them that
root out the remembrance of remain in the broad sea.
them from the earth. Who in his strength setteth

The righteous cry, and the fast the mountains, and is gird-
Lord heareth them, and deli- ed about with power,
vereth them out of all their Who stilleth the raging of
troubles. the sea, and the noise of his

The Lord is nigh unto those waves, and the madness of the
who are of a contrite heart, and people.

will save such as arc of an hum^- They also that dwell in the
ble spirit. uttermost parts of the earth

Great are the troubles of the shall be afraid at tliy tokens,
righteous; but the Lord deli- thou thatmakcst the out-goings
vereth him out of all. of the morning and evening to-

He keepeth all his bones, so praise thee,
that none of them is brokesfapy Thou visitest the earth, and

But misfortune siiall slay^e blcssest it; thoumakestit very

ungodly ; and they that hate plenteous.

the righteous sliall be desolate. The river of God is full of

The Lord delivcreth the souls water: thou preparest their

of his servants ; and all they corn, for so thou providest for

tliat put their trust in him shall the earth.

not be destitute. Thou waterest her furrows;

p„ 1 1 ^ , ,, thou sejidest rain inlgHJlfe little

Jsalmlxv. Itdecetliymnus. „• ,, ,■ ., ^^H ,■.

^ valhesthereot ; tnoiTmlKcst it

THOU, O God, art praised soft with the drops of rain, and ,
in Sion; and ur.lo thee blessest the increase of it»

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Thoucrowncstthe year with For one day in t!)v courts is

<!iy {goodness, and thy clouds better than a thousand,

drop fatness. I had rather be a door-keeper

They shall drop upon the in the house of my God, than

<I\veliiiigsof the w ilderness,and to dwell in the tents ot ungod-

the little hills shall rejoice on liness.

every side. For the Lord God is a light

The folds shall be lull of and ilefenee ; the Lord will

.<»hee)) ; the valiius alsf) shall gi\e grace and worship; ajid

stand so ihick with corn, that no good thing shall he withhold

they shall laugh and sing. from them that live a godly

iiw Jife.

SELECTION VIIL O Lord God of hosts,biessed

From Psahn Ixxxiv. '^uam is the man that putteth his

dilecta! trust in thee.

HOW amiable are thy Psalm Ixxxv. Benedixisti Do-

d\s tilings, thou Lord of mme.

iiosts ! T ORD, thou art become

My soul hath a desire and A^ graeious unto thy land ;

longing to enter into the courts thou hast turned away tiie cap-

of the Lord; my heart and my tivity of Jacob,

flesh rejoicxi in the lixing God. Tliou hast forgiven tlie of-

Yea, the sparrow hatli found fence of thy people, and cover-

Jicr an house, and the swallow ed all their sins.

a nest, where she may lay her Tliou hast laken away all

young ; even thy altars, O Lord thy displeasure, and turned tliy-

of ho.Nts,my Kingand mv Cjod. self iVom thy wrathful indig-

Blessed are tliey that dwell nation,

in thy house; they will be al- Turn us then, O God our

way praising thee. Saviour, and let thine anger

Blessed is the mm whose cease from us.

strength is in thee; in whose Wilt thou be displeased at us

Iie^irt are thy ways. for «verr and wilt thou stretch

Whogoing through the vale out thy wratli from one gcne-

of misery, use it ior a well ; ration to another ?

and the pools arc filled with Wilt thou not turn again,

water. and cjuicken us, that thy peo-

Tiicy will go from strength pic may rejoice in theer

to strength, and unto the God Show us thy mercy, O Lord,
<if gods impeareth every one of and grant us thy salvation,

tlieni iifllUi. I will hearken what the

O I-iOrd Cod of hosts, hear Lord Go:\ will say concern-

my prayer; hearken, O God ing me; for he shall speak

uf Jacob. - peace unto his people, ar.d to
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his saints, that they turn not (^: yea, tijc multitmle of tlie

again. isles may be glad thereof.

For his salvation is nigh them Clouds and darkness are

that fear him ; that glory may round about him : righteous-

dwell in our land. ness and judgment are the ha-

Mercy and truth are met bitation of his seat,
together ; righteousness and There shall go a fire before

peace have kissed each other, him, and burn up his enemies

Trutii shall flourish out of on every side,
the earth, and righteousness His lightnings gave shine

hath looked down from heaven, unto the world ; the earth saw

Yea, the Lord shall show it, and was afraid,
loving-kindness ; and our land The hills melted like wax at

shall give her increase. the presence of the Lord ; at

Righteousness shall go be- the presence of the Lord of

fore him ; and he shall direct the whole earth,
his goiiig in the way. The heavens have declared

■D 1 ••• r. • -^ his ric^hteousness, and all the

THF T 1 ■ K" CT 1 P^^plc have seen his glory.

. ,, ' 1 • '^'^ ^ Confounded be all they that

hath put on i^jlorious ap- , • , • -^ ,

^1 <i T J u a * worsliip carved miati^es, and

parel ; the Lord hath put on ,,,,■,, . . ^, '

T- ' 1 J • J 1 1 • thatdelit(ht m vam grods: wor-
his ap])arel, and Girded hnn- . • , • ° n ?

„ir ' 1 , ,1^ ship him, a I ye c^oc s.
self wilh strencjth. S. ,' / ,.§, , . .

u u «u J *i 1 oion lieard of il, and reioic-

He hath made the round , i a j i ♦ It

I • .1 ^ •. X ed ; and the daughters or fu-

■world so sure, that it cannot , ' i j i '^ t- ,i

1 , da were glad, because or thy

be moved. . , r /^ t i

TT .. • it IT! judgments, O Lord.

Jiver since fhe world began, "^ r? a t j *. * • i

1 ., .1 ,1 ^j ' r or thou. Lord, art nighcr

hath thy seat been prepared: ,, n a 1 • 4i .i

,1 ^„ i r , ^,- ' than all that are in the earth :

thou art rrom everlasting. ,, , i^ j r i n

-p. n , ' ^ r^ thou art exalted far above a 1

Ihe floods are risen, O ^ ,

Lord, the floods have lift up ^^ /->',,, i ,i t i
their vn\co. .- iho flonrk liff nn . ^ >^t^'^^ ^«^'^^^?^ Lord, see

their voice ; the floods lift up
their waves.

tliat ye hate the thing which is

-ri . r .1 evil : the Lord preserveth he

Ihe waves or the sea are , ,• , • - / i n i

^ • 1 - , 1 I I souls ol his saints; lie shall de-

nnghty, and rage horribly ; ,. ,, ,• ., , i ,•

but yet the Lor.?, who dwell \\'" ""■"; ^""^ ">« ''^'«' "'

lc(h on high, is mightier. the ungodly.

-p.,, .°.- • r> T 1 1 here IS sprung up a liglit

Iny testimonies, C) Lord, ,- ,, • ,,' ^^ j • i- i

„^^ :,.. 11- u lor the righteous, and loyfui

are very sure : holiness be- , , P \ •'y

^,v^ .4U ti • 1 ^ r > gladness tor such as are true-

cometh thine house forever, r , , ^

hearted. >

psalm xcvii. Domlnns regnnvif. Rejoice in tlie Lord, ye righ-

HE Lord is King, the teous, and give thanks for are-

earth may be glad there- membrance of his holiness.

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SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. [i»oO

SELECTION IX. sing praises unto liim wllh the

Psalm viii. Domine, Dominuis \\xW, and inslrunKiil ot ten
nostcr. strings.

O Lord, our Governor, how Sing unto the Lord a new
excellent is thy Name in song; sing praises unto him
all the world ; thou that hast with a good courage,
set thy glory alx)ve the hea- For the word of the Lord is
vens ! true, and all his works are tiiilh-

Out of the mouth of very ful.
balx?s and sucklings hast thou He lovelh righteousness and
ordained strength, because of judgment ; the earth is ful! of
thine enemies, that thou might- the goodness of the Lord,
est still the enemy and the aven- By the word of the Lord
ger. were the hea\ens made, and

For I will consider thy hea- all the hosts of them by the
xens, even the works of thy fin- breath of his mouth,
gers ; the moon and the stars He gathcreth the waters of
which thou hast ordained. the sea together, as it \n ere up-

VVhat is man, that thou art on an hea}), and layeth up the
mindful of him ? and tlie son deej), as in a treasure house,
of mau, that tliou visitest him ? Let all the earth fear the

Thou madest him lower than Lord ; stand in awe othim, all
tlie angels, to crown him with )et that dwell in the world :
glory and worship. For he sj)ake, and it was

Thou makest him to have done ; he commanded, and it

dominion ot the works of thy stood fast.

hands; and thou hast put ail tt u i i •• t ? .

.. • • 1 • 4- II- rrom rsalm ex vn. iMudatc

tnmgs in subjection under his r, • ^-"' """-

|- ° •' Dominiim.

^ 11 sheep and oxen ; yea, and /^ PRAISE the Lord, for it
the beasts of the field ; V^ is a good thing to sing

Thefovvlsoftheair, and the praises unto our God ; yea, a
fishes of tlie sea ; and whatso- joyful and pleasant thing it is to
ever walketh tlirough the paths be thankful,
of il;e seas. The Lord doth build up Jo-

O Lord, our Governor, how ru-^ah'm, and gather together
excellent is thy Name in all Uie the outcasts of Israel,
world ! He healeth tliose who arc

From Psalm xxxiii. f.xultatt, broken in heart, and givelh me-
ju.sti. dicine to heal their sickness.

RFjoicc in the Lord, O ye He telleth the number of the
r:g!iteous : lor it becom- stars, and calleth them all by
«th well thejuittobetiianktul. their names.

Praise the Lord with harp ; Grc^itisour Lord, and great

2o4] SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.

isliispower; yea, and his wis- He hath not dealt so with

dom is infinite. any nation ; neither have the

The Lord sctteth up the heathen knowledge ofhis laws,

meek, and bringetli the ungod- From Psalm Ivii. LVIiscrcremei,

\y down to the ground. Deus.

O sing unto the Lord with OET up thyself, O God,

thanksgiving ; sing praises up- O above the heavens ; and thy

on the harp unto our God j gl^rv above all the earth.

Who covereth the heaven IVIj heart is fixed, O God,

withclouds, and prepareth rain my heart is fixed ; 1 will sing

for the earth ; and maketh the and give praise,

grass to grow upon the moun- Awake up, my glory ; awake,

tains, and the herb for the use lute and harp : 1 myself will

of men ; awake right early.

Who giveth fodder unto the I will give thanks unto tliec,

cattle, and feedeth the young O Lord, among the people,

ravens that call upon him. and I will sing unto thee among

TiieLord'sdelightisinthose the nations,

who fear him, and put their For the greatness of thy mer-

irust in iiis mercy. cy reacheth unto the heavens.

Praise the Lord, O Jerusa- and thy truth unto tiie clouds,

lem ; praise thy God, O Sion. Set up tiiyselt, O God, above

For he hath made fast the the heavens ; and thy glory

bars of thy gates, and hath bles- above al! the earth,

sed thy children within thee. umi —

HcMnaketh peace in thy bor- SELECTION X. "

tiers, and filleth thee with the From Psalm xcvi. Cuntate

t'our of wheat. Domino.

He sendeth forth his com- /'~\ Sing unto the Lord anew

mandment upon earth, and his \^^ song ; sing unto the Lord,

word runneth very swiftly. all the whole earth.

He giveth snow like wool. Sing unto theLord, and praise

and scattereth the hoar-frost his name; be telling of his sal-

Jike ashes. vation from day to day.

Hecasteth forth his ice like Declare his honor unlo the

morseks ; who is able to ribide heathen, and his wonders unto

his frost ? all people.

He sendeth out his word. For theLord Is great, and

aiid melteth them ; he bloweth cannot worthily be praised ; lie
■with his wind, and the waters is more to be leared than all

ilovv. gods.

He showeth his word unto Viialmc^lv'ui.Laudate Dominion

Jacob, his statutes and ordinan- /"~X Praise theLord of heaven ;

ces unto Israel. V-/ pi"aise him in the height.

o

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Praise him, all ye angels of Let Israel rejoice in him that
iiis; praise him, all liis liosl. made him ; and let (he children
Praise Ijim, sun and moon; ot" Sion be jovtid in their Kin;^.
praise him,all ye starsand light. Let them praise his Name
Praise him, all ye iieavens, in the dance ; let them sing
and ye waters that arc above praises unto him witii tabret
the heavens. and harp.

Let them praise the Name of P'or the Lord hatli pleasure
the Lord; for he spake the in his people, and helpeth the
word, and ihey were made ; he meek. -hearted,
commanded, and they were Psalm el. Ixiudate Dnminuw.
created. /"^Praise God in hisljoliness;

He hath made them fast for V^ praise him in the firma-
ever and ever ; he hatli given ment of his power,
them a law which shall not be Praise him in his noble acts ;
broken. ^ praise Iiim according to his ex-

Praise the Lord upon earth, cellcnt greatness.
ye dragons, and all deeps ; Praiue him. in the sound of

Fire and hail, snow and va- tiic trumpet ; praise him upon
pours, wind and storm, fulfil- the lute and harp,
ling his wortl ; Praise him in the cymbals

Alounlainsandallhills; fruit- and dances; prai<e him upon
tal trees and all cedars ; the strings ajid pipe.

Beasts and all cattle; worms Praise him upon the well-
and llL'athered fowls ; tunedcymbals; praisehimup-

Kings of the earth and all on the loud cymbals,
people; princes and all judges Let everv thing that hath
of the world ; breath praise the Lord.

Y(;ung men and maidens, ^m

old men and children, praise % Portiov^of Psul)iu-,tohe swi{^
the Name ol the Lord ; lor his * or said at Morning Prayer,
Name only is excellent, and on certain Feasts and Fasts,
his praise above heaveji and iuMeudnf the\■^iw\{c]L\\\\ic-
^2LT{h. nuis, nhen any of tht forego-
He shall exalt the horn of liis ing Selections are to folloiv
people: all liis saints shajl praise insteadoj the Psalms as in the
him ; even ti»e children of 1 ;- Tuhlc.
rael, even the people that serv- CH RISTM AS-DAY.
eth him. From Psalms xiw Ixxxix. ex.
From Psalm cxlix. Cantate ^ I ^flYseat,0 God, endureth
Domino. X Ibr ever: the sceptre of

OSing unto the Lord a new thy kingdom is a right sceptre,
song ; let the congrega- Thou hast loved righteou^-
tion of saints praise him. ness,aud hated iniquitv; whcre-

Y •

t266] FOR HOLY DAYS.

lore God, even thy God, hath ASH WEDNESDAY.
anointed thee with the oil of From Psalms xxxii. xxxviii:
gladness above thy fellows. cxxx.

My song shall be alway of T> LESSED is he whose un-
thelovingkindnessof the Lord; Xj righteousness is forgiven,
with my mouth will I ever be and whose sin is covered,
showing thy truth, from one Blessed is the man unto whom
generation to another. the Lord imputeth no sin.

For I have said, mercy shall and in whose spirit there is no
be set up for ever; thy truth guile.

shalt thou establish in the hea- Put me not to rebuke, O
vens. Lord, in thine anger ; neither

The Lord is our defence ; chasten me in thy heavy dis-
the holy One of Lsrael is our pleasure :
king. For thine arrows stick fast

Thou speakest some time in in me, and thine hand presseth
visions unto thy saints, and me sore.

saidst, I have laid help upon My wickednesses are gone
one tliat is mighty, I have ex- over my head, and are like a
alted one chosen out of the sore burden, too heavy for me
people. to bear.

1 will set his dominion in I will confess my wicked-
the sea, and his right hand in ness, and be sorry for my sin.
the floods. Haste thee to help me, O

And I will make liim my Lord God of my salvation,
first-born, higher than the kings Out of the deep have I call-
of the earth. ed unto thee, O Lord; Lord,

The Lord said vmto my Lord, hear my voice.
Sit thou on my right hand, un- Let thine ears be attentlveto
till make thine enemies thy the voice of my supplications,
footstool. If thou. Lord, shouldest be

The Lord shall send the rod extreme to mark what is done
of thy power out of Sion ; be amiss, O Lord, who shall stand?
tliou ruler, even in the midst But there is forgiveness with
among thine enemies. thee, that thou mayest be fear-

In theday of thy power shall ed.

the people offer thee free-will — — ^

offerings with an jjoly worship: GOOD FRIDAY,

the dew of thy birtli is of the From Psalu)sxxii. Ixix. xl.
womb oJt' the morning. IV/T^ God, my God, look

The Lord sware. and will IVX upon me; why hasl thou
not reptr.i, Thoti art ;\ priesc forsaken me? and art so far
for ever, aftei ihe order of from my health, and from the
Melchisedech. words of my complaint.

FOR HOLY DAYS. [267

But thou art holy, O thou ASCENSIOX-DAY.

that inhabitest the praises oi From Psalm xxiv. \lvii.

i'^rnvl. y IFT up )our heads, O )e

I am a worm, and no man ; JLi gates ; and be yc lift up,

a reproach of men, and dcspis- )e everlasting doors, and the

ed of the people. King ofglory shall come in.

All they that sec me laugh Who is the King ofglory ?

me to scorn ; they shoot out the Lord strong and mighty ;

the lip, they shake the hcail, even the Lord mighty in battle,

saying. Lilt up your heads, O ye

He trusted in God, that he gates ; and be yc hft up, ye

would deliver him ; let him lic- everlasting doors, and the Ki.ig

Jiver him, if he vvdl have him. ofglory shall come in.

The counsel of the wicked Who is the King of ;r!orv ?

layeth siege against me ; they even the Lordof i.osts, he iN the

pierced my hands and my 'eet. King ofglory.

They part my garments O clap your hands togethei .

among them, and cast lots up- all ye peo])le; shout ii.ito G(

on my vesture. with the voice of triumph.

But be not thou far frojn me. For the Lord most •.iitr-

OL')rd : O my strength, haste terrible; he is a great K

thee to help me. over all the earth.

Thy rebuke hath broken my Ciod isgoneup withashout;

heart : I am full of heaviness ; the Lord with the soiin I o'" h

i looked for some to have pity trumpet,

on me, but there was no man. Sing j)raises to God, sing

neidjer found I any to comfort praises ; sing praises unto our

^^'- ^''^1?» '^''\? praises.

They gave me gall to cat ; God reigneth over the hea-

and when I was thirsty, they then : God sitleth upon the

gave me vinegar to drink. throne of his holiness.

Sacrifice and meat-ofttying Tiie princes of the pcojMc

thou wonldest not ; but mine are gath.ered together, even

ears hast thou opened. the people of the God of Abra-

Biirnt offerings a'nd sacrifice ham; lor the shields of the

for sin hast thou not required : earth belong unto God : He is

Then said I, Lo, I come ; greatly exalted.

In the volume of the book it i^i

is written of me, that I should WHITSUNDAY.

iulrtl thy will, O my God ; I From Psalms ii. Ixviif.

am content to do it ; yea, thy T WILL declare the decree ;

law is within my heart. X the Lord hath said unto me.

26S] FOR HOLY DAYS.

Thouartiiiyson, this da)' have silver, and her feathers with
I begotten thee. yellow gold.

Desire of me, and I sliall Thou hast ascended on high ;
give thee the heathen for thine thou hast led captivity captive ;
inlieritaiice, and the utmost thou hast received gifts for
parts of the earth for tliy pos- men ; yea, for the rebeliio4J^s
session. also, that the Lord God might

Be wise now, thcreiore, O dwell among them,
ye kings, be instructed, ye Blessed be the Lord, who
judges of the earth. daily loadeth us with benefits ;

Serve tlie Lord with fear, even the God of our salvation,
and rejoice with trembling. Sing unto God, ye kingdoms

Sing unto God, sing praises of the earth : O sing praises
to his name : extol liim that unto the Lord ;
ridelh upon the heaven*^ by his To him that rideth upon the
name Jah, and rejoice beiore heaven of heavens, which were
him. of old : Lo, he doth send out

Thou, OGod, sentestagra- his voice, and that a mighty
cious rain upon thine inherit- voice.

ance, and refreshedst it when Ascribe the strength unto
it was weary. God; his excellency is over

The Lord gave the word ; Israel, and his strength is in
great was thecompany oi those the clouds.
that published it. O God, thou art terrible out

Though ye have lain among of thy holy places, the God of
the pots, yet shall ye b€ as the Lsrael is he that givetli strength
winojs of a dove, covered with and power unto liis people:

Blessed be God.

THE PSA.LTER,

OR,

PSALMS OF DAVID.

Tlic First Day. Psalm ii. A^nare frcmucrunt

•*!• r» (rentes '

Morning Prayer. -w^-rxi\r \ *\

^TTHY do tiie iieallicn so

Psalm i. Bcatus lit', (jui 7i:)n VV furiously ra<^e together?

uhiit. and why do the people imagine

BLESSED is the man that a vain thing r

iiatii not walked in the 2. The kings of the earth

counsel of the ungodly, nor stand up, and tlie rulers take

stood in the way of sinners, counsel together against the
and hath not sat in ihe seat of Lord, and against his Anoinl-

the scornful. ed :

2. But his delight is in the 3. Let us break their bonds
law oi" the Lord, and in his asunder, and cast away their
law will he exercise himself cords from us.

day and night. 4. He that dwelleth in hca-

3. And he shall be Kke a tree ven shall laugh them to scorn:
planted by the water-side, that the Lord shall ha\ c them in de-
will bring lorth his fruit in due rision.

season : 5. Then shall bespeak unto

4. His leaf also shall not wi- them in his wrath, and vex them
ther ; and look, whatsoever he in liis sore displeasure,
doeth, it shall prosper. 6. Yet have I set my Kmg

5. As for the ungodly, it is upon my lioly hill ofSion.
notso with them; but they are 7. I will preach tlie law,
like the chafT, which the wind whereof t'le Lord hatli said un-
scatterclh away from the lace tome, Tlioii art my Son, this
of the earth. day have I begotten thee.

6'. Therefore the ungodly S. Desire ot me, and I shall

shall not be able to stand in the give thee (he heathen lor tiiine

judgment; neither the sinners inlieritance, and the utmost

in.the congregation of the righ- parts of the earth for thy pos-

teous. session.

7. But the Lord knoweth 9. Thou shalt bruise them

the way ot the righteous; and with a rod of iron, and bre^ik

tiie way of tiie ungodly shall them in pieces like a potter^

perish. vessel.

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270] THE PSALTER. I. Day.

10. Be wise now therefore, P.salm iv. Cum invocarem.
O ye kings; be learned, ye that T TEAR me when I call, O
are judges of the earth. XjL God of my righteous-

1 1. Serve the Lord in fear, ness: thou hast set me at liber-
and rejoice unto him with re- ty, wheni was in trouble ; have
verence. mercy upon me, and hearken

12. Kiss the Son, lest he be unto my prayer.

angry, and so ye perish from 2. O -ye sons of men, how
the right way: if his wrath be long will ye blaspheme mine
kindled (yea but a little) bless- honor, and have such pleasure
ed are all they that put their in vanity, and seek after false-
trust in him. hood?

T» 1 ••• n • J u- 3. Know this also, that the

Jrsalm ni. Domine, quid multi- t ^ j u «.i u / u- u-

... .j,^ J^ord hath chosen to hmiselt

^ ' the man that is godly : when

LORD, how are they in- I call upon the Lord, he will
creased that trouble me ? hear me.
mmiy are they that rise against 4. Stand in awe, and sin
me. not; commune with your own

2. Many one there be that heart, and in your chamber,
say of my soul. There is no and be still.

help for him in his God. 5. Offer the sacrifice of righ-

3. But thou, O Lord, art teousness, and put your trust
my defender ; thou art my wor- in the Lord.

;^hip, and the lifter up of my 6. There be many that say,
head. Who will show us any good ^

4. I did call upon the Lord 7. Lord, lift thou up the
with my voice, and he heard light of thy countenance upo»
me out of his holy hiil. us.

5. I laid me down and slept, 8. Thou hast put gladness in
and rose up again; for the Lord my heart, since the time that
oiistained me. their corn, and wine, and oil

6. I will not be afraid for iQW increased.

thousands of the people, that 9. I will lay me down in
have set themselves against me peace, and take my rest ; for it
round about. is thou Lord only that makest

7. Up, Lord, and help me, me dwell in safety.

O my God; for thou smitest Psalm v. I'trba mea nuribus.
ill! mine enemies upon tiie "TQOnder my words, O Lord,
<-heek-bone : thou hast broken XT consider my meditation,
the teeth ot the ungodly. 2. O hearken thou unto the

8. Salvation belongeth unto voice of my calling, my King,
the Lord ; and thy blessing is ami my God : for unto thcc
upon thy [>€ople. will I make my prayer.

i. Day. THE PSALTER. [J71

S. Myvoice shah thou hear 13. For thou. Lord, wilt

bclimes,'0 Lord ; early in the give thy blessing unto the rlgh-

morning will I direct my pray- teous and witli thy iavoruble

cr unto thee, and will look up. kindness wilt thou defend hijn,

i. For thou art the God as with a shield.

that hast no pleasure in wick-

cdiiess ; neiliier shall any evil Evening Prayer.

dwell with thee. d i • r^ ■ • .-

^ c. , t r r 1 I II "salm VI. JJomine, ne in furore.

5. Such as be foolish shall -^

not stand in thy sight ; tor thou /^ LORD, rebuke me not

hatest all them that work va- V^ in ihine indignation, nci-

nity. ther chasten me in thy displea-

6. Thou shalt destroy them sure.

that speak lies ; the Lord will 2. Have mercy u})on mo, O
abhor both the blood-thirsty Lord, ihr I am weak : O Lord,
and deceitful man. heal me, for my bones are

7. But as for me, I will vexed.

come into thine house, even 3. My soul also is sore trou-
upon the multitude of thy mer- bled: but. Lord, how long
cy, and in thy fear will I wor- wilt thou punisli me ?
ship toward thy holy temple. 4-. Turn thee, O Lord, and

S. Lead me, O Lord, in tiiy deliver my soul ; O save me,
rigliteousness, because of mine for thy mercies sake :
enemies ; make thy way plain 5. For in death no man re-
before my face. membereth thee ,- and who will

9. For there is no faithful- give thee thanks in the pit ?
ness in his mouth ; their in- 6". 1 am weary of my groan-
ward parts are very wicked- ing : every night wasli I my
ness. bed, and water my couch with

10. Their throat is an open my tears.

sepulchre; they flatter with 7. My beauty is gone for vc-
tlieir tongue. ry trouble, and worn away be-

I I. Destroy thou them, O cause of all mine enemies.
God; let them perish through 8. Away from me, all ye
their own imaginations ; cast that work vanity ; fyr tlie Lord
tiiem out in the multitude of hath heard the voice of my
their nngodhness ; for they weeping,
have rebelled against thee. 9. The Lord hath heard myM

12. And let all theni that put petition ; the Lord will receive*
tlieir trust in thee rejoice : they my prayer,
shall ever be giving of thanks, 10. All mine enemies shall
because thou defendest them ; be confounded, and sore vcx-
they that love thy Name sliall ed ; they shall be turned back,
be joyful in thee : and put to shame sud<ieiily.

272] THE PSAJ.TER. I. Day.

Psalm vii. Domine, Deus tiieus. wlio preserveth them that are

true of heart.

OLORD, my God, in 12. God is a righteous Judge,

thee have 1 put my trust : strong, and patient ; and God

save me from all them that per- is provoked every day.
secute me, and deliver me ; 13. If a man will not turn^

■ 2. Lest he devour my soul he will whet his sword ; he

like a lion and tear it in pieces, hath bent his bow^ and made

while there is none to help. it ready.

3. O Lord, my God, if I 14. He hath prepared for
have done any such thuig ; or him the instruments of death ;
if there be any wickedness in he ordaineth his arrows against
my hands ; the persecutors.

4. If I have rewarded evil 15. Be^'jld, he travaileth
unto him that dealt friendly with mischief; he hath con-
with me ; yea, I have deliver- ceived sorrow, and brought
ed him that without any cause forth ungodliness.

is mine enemy; 16. He hath graven and

5. Then let mine enemy digged up a pit, and is fallen
persecute my soul, and take himself into the destruction
me ; yea, let him tread my that he made for other.

life down upon the earth, and 17. For his travail shall

lay mine honor in the dust. come upon his own head, and

6. Stand up, O Lord, in thy ftis wickedness shall fall on his
wrath, and lift up thyself, be- own pate.

cause of the indignation of 18. I will give thanks unto

mine enemies; arise up for the Lord, according to his righ-

me in the judgment that thou teousness; and I will praise the

hast commanded : name of the Lord most high..

7. And so shall the congre- Psalm viii. Domine, dominus
gation of the people come noster.

about thee; for their sakes /^^ LORD, our Governor^

Iherelbre lift up tliy self again. V.J'howexjellentisthyName

8. The Lord shall judge the in all the world ; thou that hast

people : give sentence with set thy glory above the hea-

rne, O Lord, according to my vens !

riglitcousness, and acc:ording to 2. Out of the mouth of very
^^the innocency that is m nie. babes and sucklings hast thou
mr 9. O let the wickedness of ordained strength, because of

the ungodly come to an end ; thineenemies, that thou might-

but guide IhiOU the just. est still the enemy and liie

10. For the righteous God avenger.

trieih the very hearts and reins. 3. For I will consider tUy
1, 1 . M) help c©metli of God, heavens, evej> the works of thy

II. Day. THE.PSALTER. [273

finders: the moon and the stars godly ; thou hast put out their

which thou hast ordained. name tor ever and ever.

4. What is man, that thou 6. O thou enemy, dostruc-
art miniltulofhim r andtheson tions are come to a perpetual
ot man, timt thou visitesthim? end ; even as the cities which

5. Thou madest liini lower thou hast destroyed, their mo
than the angels, to crown him morial is perished with them,
with glory and worship, 7. But the Lord shall endure

6. Thou raak.est him to have for ever; he hath also prepared
dominion of the works of thy his seat for judgment,
liands; and thou hast put all 8. For he shall judge the
things in subjection under his world in righteousness, and
i'i^ct; minister true judgment unto

7. All sheep and oxen ; yea, the people.

and the beasts oi the field ; 9. The Lord also will be a

8. Tlie fowls of the air, and defence for the oppressed, even
the fishes of the sea ; and what- a refuge in due time of trouble.
soever walketh through the 10. And they that know tliy
paths of the seas. Name will put their trust in

9. O Lord, our Governor, thee; for thou. Lord, hast ne-
how excellent is thy Name in ver failed diem that seek thee,
ull the world ! H . O praise the Lord wliieh

^ dwelleth in Sion ; show tlie

The Second Day. people of his doings :

Morning Prayer. 12. For when he maketh in-

Psalm ix. Conjitehor tibi. quisition for blood, he remem-

IWILL give thanks unto bercth (hem, and ti>rgettetiinot

thee,0 Lord, with my whole the complaint of the poor,

heart; I will speak of all thy \3. Have mercy upon me,

marvellous works. O Lord; consider the trouble

2. I will be glad and rejoice which I suffer of them that

in thee; yea, my songs will I hate me, thou that liflest me

make of thy Name, O thou up from the gates of death ;

Most Highest. 1 k That I may show all thy

'l. While mine enemies are praises within the ports of the
dri\ en back, they shall tall and daughter of Sion : I will re-
perish at thy presence : joice in thy salvation.

4. For thou hast maintained 15. The heathen are sunk

my right and my cause ; thou down in the pit that they made;

art sctin the throne that judgest in the same net which they hid

right. privily is their foot taken.

6. Thou hast rebuked the 16. The Lord is known to

'.cathcn, and destroyed the un- execute judgment ; the ungod-

274] THE PSALTER. n. Day.

ly is trapped in the work of his 7. Hismouthis full of curs-
own hands, ing, deceit, and fraud; under

17 The wicked shall be his tongue is ungodliness and
turned into hell, and all the vanity,
people that forget God. 8. He sitteth lurking in the

iS. tor the poor shall not thievish corners of the streets,
aiway be forgotten; the patient and privily in his lurking dens
abiding of the meek shall not doth he murder the innocent -
perish for ever. his eyesareset against the poor!

^9 Up, Lord, and let not 9. For he lieth waiting se-
man have the upper hand; let cretly ; even as a lion lurketh
the heathen be judged in thy he in liis den, that he may rar-
s^ght. ish the poor.

20 Pattheminfear,OLord, JO. Hedoth ravish the poor,
that the heathen may know when he gettcth him into his
themselves to be but men. net.

Psalm X. Ut quid, Domine ? , ^\\ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^w" and

W^„ ^ , , ' hiimbleth himself, that the con-

HY standest thou so far gregation of the poor may fall
off, O Lord, and hidest into the hands of his captains
thy ace in the needful time of 12. Hehath said in his heart

o%l M , .' T"^h, God hath forgotten; he

2. 1 he ungodly, for his own hideth away his face, and he
lust, doth persecute the poor : will never see \t

let them be taken in the crafty 1 3. Arise, O Lord God, and
wihness that they have ima- lift up thine hand; forget not
g"^ed. the poor.

3. For ihQ ungodly have 14. Wherefore should the
made boast of his own heart's wicked blaspheme God > while
desire, and speaketh good of the hedoth say in his heart Tush
covetous, whom God abhor- thou God carest not for it.
^^^^' ^, „ . . 15. Surely thou hast seen it;

4. The ungodly IS so proud, for thou beholdest ungodliness
tliat he careth not for God, nei- and wrong.

ther is God in all his thoughts. J G. That thou mayest take

5. Jiis ways area! way griev- the matter into thy hand : the
ous ; thy judgments are far poor committeth himself unto
above out of his sight, and thee; for thou art the helper of
therefore defieth iie all his ene- the friendless.

'"^^'- , , , 17. Break thou the power of

6. Jbor hehath said m his the ungodly and malicious ;
heart,Tush,lshalIncverbecast takeaway his ungodliness, and
down, there shall no harm liap- thou shalt find none

pen unto me. 18, The Lord is King for

II. Day. THE PSALTER. [075

ever and ever, and the heathen Evening Pkayer,

are perislicd out of (he land. Psalm xii. Salvinn r/ic fnc.

19. Lord, thou hast heard TTKLP me. Lord, for tlicre
the desire of the poor; thou A X is not one godly man left ;
prej)aresttheirheart, and thine tor die faithful are minished
ear hearkeneth thereto. from among the children of

20. To hel}) the fatherless men.

and poor unto their rij^ht, (hat 2. They talk of vanity every

the man ot theearth be no more one with his neighbour ; they

exalted against them. do but flatter with their lips,

and dissemble in their double

Psalm xi. I n domino, con fido. heart.

3. Tlie Lord shall root out

IN the Lord put I my trust ; alldeceitfullips, and the tongue

how say ve then to my soul, that speaketh proud things :
tiiat she shall flee as a bird un- 4. Which have said,'\vith

to the hill i our tongue will we prevail ;

2. For lo, the ungodly bend vvearethey (hat ought tospeak:
tlieir bow, and make ready who is Lord over us ?

their arrows within the quiver, 5. Now, tor the comfortless

that they may privily shoot at troubles sake of the needy, and

them which are true of heart, because of the deep sighmg of

3. For the foundations will W\q poor,

be cast down ; and what hath C. I will up, saith the Lord,

the righteous dofhe ? and will help every one from

4. The Lord is in his holy him that swelleth against him,
temple ; the Lord's seat is in and will set him at rest.
h^"''»ven. 7. The words of the Lord

5. His eyes consider tlic are pure words, even as the sil-
poor, and his eye-lid.^ try the ver wliich from the earth is
children of men. tried, and purified seven times

G. The Lord allowoth tijc in the fire,
righteous; but the ungodly, S. Thou shalt keep them, O

and him thatdelightelh in wick- Lord ; thou shalt preserve him

edness, doth his soul abhor. from tliis generation lor ever.

. Upon the ungodly he sliall 9. The ungodly walk on eve-
rain snares, fire and l;rimstone, ry side : when they are exalt-
storm and tempest: this shall ed, the cl-.ildrcn of men are put
be their portion to drink. to rebuke.

8. For the right-ous Lord V^-d\mxVi\. Lhrjucfjun, Do?nwe F
I.»veth rigliteousness: hiscoun- TjOWnong wiltdiou forget
tenance will behold the thing iTl me, O Lord ; for ever }
thatisjust. how long wilt thou hide thy

iuce from me ?

276] THE PSALTER. III. Day.

2. How long shall I seek cursing and bitterness ; their
counsel in my soul, and be so feet are swift to shed blood,
vexed in my heart ? How long 7. Destruction and unhappi-
shall mine enemies triumph ness is in their ways, and the
over me ? way of peace have they not

3. Consider, and hear me, known ; there is no fear of
O Lord my God ; lighten God before their eyes.

mine eyes, that I sleep not in 8. Have they no knowledge,

death ; that they are all such workers

4. Lest mine enemy say, I of mischief, eating up my peo-
have prevailed against him : pie as it were bread, and call
for if I be cast down, they that not upon the Lord ?

trouble me will rejoice at it. 9. There were they brought

5. But my trust is in thy in great fear, even where no
mercy, and my heart is joyful fear was; for God is in the
in thy salvation. generation of the righteous.

6. I will sing of the Lord, 10. As for you, ye have made
because he hath dealt so lov- a mock at the counsel of the
ingly with me; yea, I will poor; because he putteth his
praise tlie Name of the Lord trust in the Lord.

most Highest. 1 1 . Who shall give salvation

„ , . ^. . . . . unto Israel out of Sion? When

rsa m xiv. DixH insrpiens. ,, t j ^ i\ a,\ i- -.

^ the Lord turneth the captivity

THE fool hath said in his of his people, then shall Jacob
lieart. There is no God. rejoice, and Isfaelshali be glad.

2. They are corrupt, and ■

become abominable in their do- The Third Day.

ings; there isnonc thatdoeth Morning Prayer.
good, no not one.

'J. The Lord looked down Psalm xv. DominCy qidshahi'
from ht^aven upon the children _ _ iabit ?

of men, to see if there were X '"
any that would understand, and JL^ thy tabernacle? or who
seek after God : shall rest upon thy holy hill ?

4. But they are all gone out '2. Even he that leadeth an.
of the way, they are altogether uncorrupt life, and doeth the
become abominable; there is thing which is right, and speak-
none that doeth good, no not eUi the truth from his heart :
one. '3. He that hath used no de-

5. Their throat is an open ceit in his tongue, nor done evil
sepulchre; with their tongues to his neighbour, and hath not
have they deceived : the poison slandered iiis neighbour ;

of asps IS under their lips. 4. He that setteth not by

6". Their month is full of himself; but is lowly in his

III. Day. THE PSALTER. [277

own eyes, anri maketl^ much 10. Wherefore my heart was

of" them that fear the Lord : glad, and my gloiy rejoiced ;

5. He that sweareth unto my flesh also sh;dl rest in hope,
his neighbour, and disappoint- J I. For why? thou shalt
eth hnn not, though it were to not leave my soul in hell ; nri-
his own hindrance : ther shall thou sutler tiiy Holy

6. He that hath not given One to seecorrnption.

his money upon usury, nor ta- 12. Thoushalt snow me the
ken reward against the inno- path ol lite : in ihy presence is
cent. the fulness of joy, and at IJiy

7. Whoso doeth these things right hand there is pleasure lor
shall never fall. cxermore.

V<,d\mw'\.Consa-ra7/if,Dofninc. Psalm x^'ii. Exaudi, Domine.

P Reserve me, O God; for in TIEAR the right, O Lord,
thee have 1 put my t;ust. JLl consider my complaint,

2. O my soul, thou hast said and hearken unto my prayer,
unto the Lord, Thou art my th.at goelh not out of feigned
<jod ; my goods are nothing lips,
unto thee. 2. Let my sentence come

;>. AUmy delight is upon the forth fi-om tliy presence, and
saints that are in the earth, and let thine eyes look upon the
upon such as excel in virtue, thing that is ec|Hcil.

4-. Butthey that run after an- 3. Tiiou hast jroved and vi-
other God shall have great sited mine heart in the night
trouble. season ; thou hast tried me,

•3, Their drink offerings of and shalt find no wickedness
blood will I not offer, neither in me ; for I am utterly pur-
raake mention of their names posed tliat my moutii snail not
within my lips. ollend.

6. The Lord himself is the ^. Because of men's works
portion of mine inheritance,nnd that are done against t.hc words
of my cup; thou shalt main- ofthy lips, I liavekept mefrom
tain my lot. the ways of the destro\er.

7. The lot is fallen imto mc 5. O hold thou up' my go-
in a fairground ; yea, I have a ings in thy padis, that my foot-
goodly herifage. steps slip not.

8. 1 will thank the Lord fi)r 6. I havecalleduponthee, O
giving me warning; my reins God, for thou shalt hear me :
also chasten me in the night incline thine ear to me, and
*eas<m. hearken unto my words.

\). I have set God always 7. Show thy marvellous lov-
bclorc me ; for he is on my ing kindness, thou tiiatarttlu:
right hand, therefore I slnill Saviour of them which nut
not fall. Z ^

278] THE PSALTER. III. Day.

their trust in thee, from such and my might, in whom I will

as resist tliy right hand. trust ; wy buckler, the liorn al-

8. Keep nie as tiie apple ot so of my salvation, and my re-
an eye ; hide me under the iuge.

sJiadow of thy wings, 2. 1 will call upon the Lord,

9. From the ungodly, that which is worthy to be praised ;
trouble me; mine cnemiescom- so shall I be safe liom mine
pass me round about, to take enemies.

away my soul. 3. The sorrows of death

10. I'hey are inclosed in compassed me, and the over-
Iheir own fat, and their mouth flowings of ungodliness made
speaketli proud things. me afraid. .

11. Tlicy lie waiting in our 4<. The pains of hell came
way on every side, turning about me ; the snares of death
their eyes down to the ground, overtook me.

12. Like as a hon that is 5. Jn my trouble I will call
greedy of his prey, and as it upon the Lord, and complain
were a lion^s w help lurking in unto my God ;

.secret places. 6. So shall he hear my voice

13. Up, Lord, disappoint out of his holy temple, and my
him, and cast him down ; de- complaint shall come before
liver my soul from tlie ungodly, him; it shall enter even into
which is a sword of thine. his ears.

1 4-. From the men of thy 7. The earth trembled and

hand, O Lord, from the men quaked, the very foundations

I say, and from the evil world ; also of the hills shook, and were

which have their portion in this removed, because he was

life, whose bellies thou fillest wroth,

with thy hid treasure. 8. There went a snioke out

15. They have children at in his presence, and a consum-
their desire, and leave the rest ing fire out of his mouth, so
of their substance for their that coals were kinoled at it.
babes. 9. He bowed the liCavens

16. But as for me, I will be- also, and came down, and it
hold thy presence in righteous- w^as dark under his feet.

ness ; and ^^ hen 1 aw;,ke up 10. He rode upon the Che-

afler thy likeness, I siiall be rubjm, and did fly ; he came

satisfied with it. %n^g upon the wings of the

Evening Pkayek. wind.

Ti^;\\mxv\v.Del/gu?Hic,Do?nme. 11. He made darkness his

I WILL love thee, O Lord, sc cret place, his paN'ilion round

my sUcnglh. The Lord is about him with di^rk water, and

my stony lock, and my de- thick clouus to cover him.

fence, my Saviour, my God, 12. At the brightness of his

III. Day. THE PSALTER. [OJO

presence his clouds removed ; Tore liitn, and eschewed mine

hail-stone'!, and coals of (ire. own wickedness.

13. The Lord also thunder- 21. Therefore shall the Lord

cd out of heaven, and the reward nie after my righteous

Hi»;hest gave his thunder; dealing, and accorunig unto the

hail-stones, and coals of fire, cleanness of my hands in his

1+. He sent out his arrows, eye-sight.

and scattered them; he cast 2,5. With the holy thou shalt

forth lightnings, and destroyed be holy, and with a f>erfectman

them. tliou siialt ba perfect.

15. The springs of water 2o\ With the clean thou
were seen, and the foundations shalt be clean, and with tiie
ot the round world were dis- fro ward tiiou shalt learn fro-
covered at thy chiding, OLord, wardncss.

at the blasting of the breath of 27. For thou shalt save the

thy displeasure. people that are in adversity,

16. He shall send down and shalt bring down the high
from on high to fetch mc, and looks of the proud.

shall tckc me out of many wa- 2.5. Thou also shalt light

lcr.=;. ' m) candle ; the Lord my God

17. He s!;all deliver me from shall make my darkness to be
my strongest cneniv, and from light.

riiem which hate me ; for they 9.0. For in thee I shall dis-

are too mighty for me. comfit an h«st of men, anrl

IS. They prevented me in v/iih the help of my God I

the day of my trouble ; but the sliall leap over the wall.

Lord was my upiiolder. 30. Tiic wa\ of God is an

19. He brought mc forth al- undetiled way; the word of
so into a })lace of liberty ; he the Lord also is tried in the
brought me forth, even because fire: hcis the defender of all
he had a favour unto me. them that put their trust in him.

20. The Lord shall reward 3}. For who is Goil, but
mc after my righteous dealing, the Lord.? or who hath aiv^
aa ording to the cleanness of strength, except our God r
my hands shall he recompense 32. It is God that ginleih
me. me with strength of war, and

'21. Because I have kept the maketh my way perfect,

ways of the Lord, and have 33. He maketh mv feet

not forsaken my God, as the like liarls' feet, and sctteth me

wicked doth. uj)on high.

22. For I have an eye unto 3 1-. He teacheth mine hands

all Ins laws,and will not cast out to fight, and mine arms shalJ

his commandments from me. break even a bow of steal.

2J. 1 was also uncorriipt be- 3j. Thou hast given me tlu

280] THE PSALTER. IV. Day.

defence of thy salvation ; thy 47. The Lord liveth, and
right hand also shall hold me blessed be my strong helper ;
«p, and thy loving correction and praised be tiie God of my
shall make me great. salvation :

30. Thoii shalt make room 48. Even the God that seeth
enough under me for to go, that that I be avenged, and subdu-
my foot-steps shall not slide. eth the people unto me.

31. 1 will follow upon mine 49. It is lie that delivereth
enemies^, and overtake them ; me frommy cruel enemies, and
neither will I turn again till I setteth me up aboN'ie mine ad-
have destroyed them, versaries ; thou shalt rid me

38. I will smite them, tliat from the wicked man.

they shall not be able to stand, 50. Forthiscause willlgive

but fall under my feet. thanks unto thee, O Lord,

39. Thou hast girded me among the Gentiles, and sing
with strength unto the battle ; praises unto thy Name.

thou shalt throw down mine 51. Great prosperity glveth

enemies under me. he unto his K:ng, and sliowetli

40. Thou hast made mine loving kindness unto David,
enemies also to tarn their backs his Anointed, and unto his Seed
upon me, and I shall destroy lor evermore.

tiiein that hate me. ■ ■nwn

41. They shall cry, but TJ^e Fourth Day.
tliere shall be none to help Morning Pravek.
them; yea, even unto the Lord Psalm xix. Call enarrani.
sliall they cry, but he shall not 'T"^ME heavens declare the
hear them. X glory of God, and tiie fir-

42. Ivvillbeat them as small mament show^eth his handy
as the dust before the wind : I work.

will cast them out as the clay 2. One day telleth another,
in the streets. anclonenightcertihethanother.

43. Thou shalt deliver me 3. There is neither speech
from the strivings of the people, nor language, but their voices
and thou shalt make me the are heard aniong them.

head of the heatheji. 4. Their sound is gone out

44. A people whom I have into all lands, and their words
not known shall serve me. into the ends of die world.

4.5. As soon as they hear of 5. In them hath he seta ta-
me, diey shall obey me ; but the bernacle of the sun, which com-
strange children shall dissem- eth forth as a bridegroom out
ble with me. of his chamber, and rejoiceth

45. The strange children as a giant to run his course,
shall lail and be atraid out of 6". It goeth forth from the
tlieir prisons. uttermost part of the heaven.

IV. Day. THE PSALTER. [QSi

and runneth about unto (lie end Nanieof the God of Jacob dc-

ot" it again, and there is nothing fend thee :

hid from the heat tiiereof. 2. Send thee help from the

7. Tlie law of the Lord is Sanctunry, and strengthen thee
an underiled law, converting out of Sion :

the soul: the testimony of the 3. Ri-niember all ti)y onir-

Lord is sure and givetii wisdom ings, and actept thy burnt sac-

unto the simple. rilice :

8. Theslatute> of the Lord 4. Grant thee thy Iieart'sdc-
are right, and rejoice the heart : sire, and fulfd all tiiy mind,
tiie commandment of the Lord .^. We will rejoice in tliy
IS pure, and givetii hglit unto salvation, and triumph in the
the eyes. Name of the Lord our God :

9. Tiie fear of the Lord is the Lord perform all thv peii-
clean, and endureth for ever : tions.

the judgments of the Lord are 6". Now know I that the
true, and righteous altogether. Lordhelpeth his Anointed, and

10. More to be desired are wdihear him from his holy hea-
they than gold, yea, than much ven, even with the wholesome
fine gold ; sweeter also than strength of his right hand.
Iioney, and the honey -comb. 7. Some put tiieir trust in

11. Moreover, by them is chariots, and some in horses;
thy servant taught ; and in I>ut we will remember the
keeping of them there is great Name of the Lord our God.
reward. S. They are brought down

12. Whocan telUiowofthe and fallen: but we are risen
otlendeth r O cleanse thou me and stand upright.

from my secret faults. 9. Save, Lord; and hear us,

J. 3. Keep tliy servant also O King of heaven, when we

from presumptuous sins, ]Q<,t call upon thee,

they get the dominion overme ; Psalm xxi. Domine in virtutc,

so shall I be undefilcd, and in- tna.

nocent from the great otfence. HP^HE King shall rejoice in
\A: Lot the words of my A thy strength, O Lord ;

moutii, anil the meditation of exceeding glad shall he be of

my lieart, bealvvay acceptable thy salvation.

in thy sight, 2. Tliou hast given him his

15. O Lord, my strtrgth, heart's desire, and hast not de-

and my Redtenier. nied him the request ot his lips.

Psalm XX. Lxuudiate ie Do- 3. For thou shalt preveit
JHinu.s. him with the blessings of good-

TME Lord hear thee in the ness, and shalt set a crown cf
day of trouble j the pure gold npou lib head,
Z 2

282] THE PSALTER, IV. Day.

4. He asked life of thee, and forsaken me r and art so far
thougavesthim along life, even from my health, and from the
lor ever and ever. words of my complaint ?

5. His honor is great in thy 2. O my God, I cry in the
salvation ; glory and great day-time, bat Ihou hearest not :
worship shalt thou lay upon and in the night season also 1
him. take no rest.

6. For thou shalt give him 3. And thou contii\uest ho-
everlasting felicity, and make ly, Othou worship of Israel,
liim glad with the joy of thy 4. Oar fathers hoped in-thee;
countenance. they trusted in thee, and thou

7. And why ? because the didst deliver them.

King putteth his trust in the 5. Tliey called upon thee.
Lord; and in tiie mercy of the and where holpen ; they put
most Highest, he shall not mis- their trust in thee, and were
carry. not confounded.

8. All thine enemies shall 6. But as for me, I am a
feel thy hand ; thy right hand worm, and no man ; a very
shall find out them that hate scorn of men, and the out-cast
thee. of the people.

9. Thou shalt make them 7. All they that see me,
like a fiery oven in time of thy laugh me to scorn ; they shoot
wrath: the Lord shall destroy out Iheir lips, and shake their
them in his displeasure, and the heads, saying,

fire shall consume (hem. 8. He trusted in God, that

JO. Their fruit shalt thou he would deliver him ; let him

root out of the earth, and their deliver him, if he will have

seed from among the chiklren him.

of men. 9. But thou art he that took

1 1. For they intended mis- me out of my mo(her\s womb:
chief against tliee, and imagiu- thou wast my hope, when I
ed such a device as they are hanged yet upon my mother's
not able to perform : breasts.

12. Therefore shalt thou put JO. I have been left unfo
them to flight, and the strings thee ever since I was bornr;
of thy bow shalt thou make thou art my God even from my
ready against the face of them, mother's womb.

13. Be thou exalted, Lord, J J. O go not from me ; for
in liiine own strength ; so will trouble is hard at hand, and
we sing, and praise thy power, there is none to help me. .

EvENJNG Prayer,. 12. Many oxen are come

Psalm xxii. Deus, Deus meus. about me ; fat bulls of Basan

MY God, my God, look close me iiion every side,
upon mc I why hast thou 13, They gape upon me

IV. Day. THE PSALTER. [o^y

with their mouths, as it were facc» from him ; but wht-n he
a rampinj( aiul a roaring lion, called unlo iiim, In* hcarvi himv
li. Iain poured out like \va- 'Jj. My praise is of thee in.
ter, and all my bones are out of the great congregation ; my
joint; my heart also in the vows will 1 perform in the sight
midst of my body is even like of them (hat tear him.
melting wax. 26'. The poor shall eat, and

15. My strcngtii isdried up be satisfied ; they that seek af-
likea potsherd, iuul my tongue ter the Lord, shall praise him :
cleaveth to niy gums, and thou your heart shall hx e for ev^er.
shalt brmg me into the dust of 27. All ihc ends of the world
death. shall rememher themselves^

16. For many dogs are come and be turned unto the Lord j
about me, and the council of and all the kindreds of the na-
the wicked layeth siege sgainst tions shall worship before him.
me. 28. For tiie king lorn is the

17. They pierced my hands. Lord's, and he is the Govern-
and my feet: I may tell all my or among the people.

bones : they stand stanng and 29. All such as be fat upon
looking upon me. earth hcive eaten, and wor-

18. They part my garments shij)ed.

amongthem, and cast lots upon .>0. All they that go down

my vesture. into the dust shall kneel before

19. But be not thou far from him, and no man hath quicken-
me, O Lortl ; thou art my sue- ed his own soul.

iour, haste tliee to iielp me. 31. My seed shall serve

20. Deliver m\ soul from the him ; they sluill be counted un-
svvord, my diuling from the to thii Lord lor a generation,
povverof tiiedog. 32. They shall come, and

21. Savo me from the lion's the heavens shall declare his
mouth; thou hastheard me also righteousness unlo a people
from among the horns of the that shall be born^ wtiom the
unicorns. Lord hath 4Tiade.

22. I will declare thy Name Psil.n xxiii. Dominus regit ?ne,
uuiomy brethren ; in the midst 'TPHE Lord is my shepherd ;
ofthecongregation will I praise X therefore can I lack no-
thee. thing.

23. O praise the Lord, ye 2. He shall feel me in a
that tear him ? magnify him all green pasture,and lead me forth
ye ol the seed of Jacob; and beside th^^ waters of comfort,
fear him, all ye seed of Israel. 3. Heshall convert my soul,

2 k For he hath not desjiised and bring me ti)rth in the paths
nor abhorred the low estate of of ngiiieousnesslorhis Name's
tlie Poc>r i he liiiUi not liid his sake.

23 1] THE PSALTER. V. Day.

4. Yea, t!ioiigh I walk thro*" everlasting doors; and the
the valley of" the shadow of King of glory snail come in.
death, I will fear no evil ; for 8. Who is the King of glo-
tiioii art with me, thy rod and ry ? it is the Lord strong and
thy stali'comfortme. mighty, even the Lord mighty

5. Thou shalt prepare a ta- in battle,

ble before me against them that 9. Lift up your heads, O ye
trouble me ; tlioa hast anoint- gates ; and be ye lift up, ye
ed my head with oil, and my everlasting doors ; and the
cup shall be full. K.ing of glory shall come in.

6. But thy loving kindness 10. Who is the King of glo-
and mercy shall follow me all ry ? even theLord of iiosts, he-
the days of my life ; and I will is the King of glory.

dwell in the house of the Lord Psalm \\v. Ad te, Douwie,
for ever. leTari.

UNTO thee, O Lord, will
I lift up my soul : my
Morning Prayer. God, I have put my trust in

Psalm xxiv. Domini est terra, thee : O let me not be con-
'HE earth is the Lord's, founded, neither let mine ene-

T

and all that therein is ; mies triumph over me.
tlie compass of the world, and 2. For all they that hope in
they that dwell therein. tjiee shall not be ashamed; but

2. For he hath founded it such as tyan>gress without a
upon the seas, and prepared it cause, shall be j)ut lo confusion,
upon the floods. 3. Show me thy ways, O

3. Who shall ascend into the Lord, and teach me tliy paths,
hillof the Lord ? or who shall 4. Lead me forUi in thy
rise up in his holy place ? truth, anti learn nie ; for thou

4. Yivcn he that hath clean art the God of my salvation:
hands, and a pure heart ; and in thee hath been my hope all
that hath not lift up his mind the day long.

unto vanity, r.or sworn to de- 5. Call to remembrance, O
teive his neighbour. Lord, thy tender mercies, and

5. He shall receive the bles- thy loving kindnef^se*, which,
sing from the Lord, and rightc- have been ever of old.
ousness from the God of his 6. O remember not the sins-
salvation, and otfences of my youth ; but

6. This is the generation of according to thy mercy think
them that setk him ; even of thou upon me, O Lord, for thy
them Lliat seek thy tace, O Ja- goodness.

cob. 7. Gracious and righteous

7. Li/t up your heads, O ye isttieLord; therefore will he
gates J and be yo Lft up, ye teach sinners in the way.

y. Dav. THE PSALTLR. [285

8. Them that are meek shall me ; for niy hope hath been in
he guide in judgment; and sutli thfe.

as are gentle, them sliali lie 2l. Dehver Israel, O God,
learn his way. out of all his (roubles.

9. All the j)aths of the Lortl Psalm xxvi. Judicamc.Domine.
arc mercy and truth, unto such 13 1- thou my Judge, O Lord,
as keep his covenant, ai)d his JL3 tori iiavc walkerl inno-
testinwnies. ctntly : my trust hatli been al-
io. For tiiy Name's sake, O so in the Lord, therefore shall

Lord, be mercihd unto my sin ; 1 not lall.

tor It is great. 2. Examine me, O Lord,

11. What man is he that and prove me; try out my
feareth the Lord r him shall lie reins and my heart.

teach in the way tliat he shull 3. For tliy lovir.g-kindness
choose. is ever before mine eyes ; and

12. His soul shall dwell at I will walk in the truth,
ease, and his seed shall inherit 4. 1 have not dealt with vain
tiie land. persons; neither will I have

L3. The secret of" the Lord felhAVs'iip with the dccertful.

is among them that Fear iiim, 5. I have hated the congre-

and he will siiow them his co- gation olthe wicked ; and will

venant. not sit among the ungo..!ly.

1 4". Mine e)es are ever look- 6. I wdl wash my hands In

ing unto the Lord ; for he shall innocency, O Lord; and so

pluck my feet out of the net. will I go lo thine altar.

15. Turn thee unto me, and 7. That I may show the
have mercy upon me; fori voice of thanksgiving, and tell
am desolate, and in misery. of all thy won Irous works.

16. The sorrows of my tieart 8. Lord, I Ijare loved the
are enlarged : O bring thou habitation of thy house, and
me out of my troubles. the place where thine honor

17. Look upon my adversi- dwclleth.

ty and misery, and forgive me 9. O shut not up my soul
all my sin. with the sinners, nor my hfe

l.S. Consider mine enemies, with the blood-thirsty ;
how many they ard; and tliey 10. In whose hands is wick-
bear a tyraimous hate against ednes^, and their right hand is
me. full of gifts.

19. O keep my soul, and de- I!. But as for mc, I will
liver me : let me not be con- walk innocently : O deliver
founded, for I have puc my me, and be merciful unto mc.
trust in thee. j 2. My foot slandeth right :

20. Let pcrfectness and I will praise {\\c Lt>rd in the
righteous dealing wait upon congregations.

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V. Day.

Evening Prayer.

Psalm xxvii. Dominus illumi-
natio.

THE Lord is my light and
my salvation, whom then
shall I fear ? the Lord is the
strength of my hfe, of whom
then shall 1 be afraid ?

2. When the wicked, even
mine enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up my
flesli, they stumbled and fell.

3. Though an host of men
were laid against me, yet shall
not my heart be afraid ; and
though there rose up war
against me, yet will I put my
trust in thee.

4. One thing have I desired
of the Lord, which I will re-
quire ; even that I may dwell
in the house of the Lord all
the days of my life, to behold
the fair beauty oF the Lord, and
to visit his temple.

5. For in die time of trouble
he shall hide me in his taber-
nacle : yea, in the secret place
of his dwelling shall he hide
me, and set me up upon a rock
of stone.

6. And now shall he lift up
mine head above mine enemies
round about me.

7. Therefore will I offer in
hisdvvelhngan oblation, with

^ great gladness : I will sing and
speak praises unto the Lord.

8. Hearken unto my voice,
O Lord, when I cry unto thee ;
have mercy upon me, and hear
me.

9. My licart hath talked of

thee. Seek ye my face : thy
face. Lord, will I seek,

1 0. O hide not thou thy face
from me, nor cast thy servant
away in displeasure.

1 1 . Thou hast been my suc-
cour ; leave me not, neither
forsake me, O God of my sal-
vation.

12. When my father and
my mother forsake me, the
Lord taketh me up.

13. Teach me thy way, O
Lord, and lead me in the right
way, because of mine enemies.

14-. Deliver me not over in-
to the wdlot mine adversaries:
for there are false witnesses ri-
sen up against me, and such as.
speak wrong.

15. I should utterly have
fainted, but that I believe ve-
rily to see the goodness of the
Lord in the land of the living;

16. O tarry thou the Lord's
leisure ; be strong, and he shall
comibrt thine heart ; and put
thou thy trust in the Lord.

Ps.dm xxvii. Ad te,Domine.

UNTO thee will I cry, O
Lord, my strength : think
no scorn of me ; lest, if thou
make as though thou hearest
not, I become like them that
go down into the pit.

2. Hear the voice of my
humble petitions, when I cry
unto thee ; when I hold up my
hands towards the mercy-se^t
of thy holy temple.

3. O pluck me not away,
neither destroy me with tlu*
ungodly and wicked doers,
which speak friendly to tlicir

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neigiihour'?, hut Imagine mis- 4. It is tlic Lord that rulelh
chief in thc.i ..carts. ilic sea; Ihe voice (,1 ilie Lord

4. Rcwar I iheni according is migl.ty in operation; the
to liicr . ce IS, unri at cording voice ot tnc Lor J is a glorious
to tht wickeuness ot their own voice,
inventions. 5. Tiic voice of tlie Lord

3. Recompense thcni after breakelh ti;c cedar trees ; yea,
the woik oi itieir iiands ; pay the Lord breakelh the cedars
them that tliey liave deserved, ot Libanus.

6. For they regard not in 0. He maketh them ako to
their mind the works of tlie skip hke a CiiU ; Lil^aniis also
Lord, nor the operation ot his ami Sirion like a young uni-
hands ; therefore shall he break corn.

them down, and not build them 7. The voice of the Lord

up. divideth the flames of fire ; the

7. Praised be the Lord ; for voice of the Lord shaketh the
he hatli heard the voice of my wilderness ; yea, the Lord
humble petitions. shaketh the wilderness of Ca-

8. TheLordis my strcijgth, des.

and my shieKl ; my iieart halh 8. The voice of the Lord
trusted in him, ana I am help- maketh the hinds to bring
ed ; therefore niy heart dane- forth young, and discovereth
eth forjoy,andin my song will the thick bushes : in his tem-
I praise him. pie doth every man speak of

y. The Lord is my strerglh, his honor,
and he is the w holesome de- 9. The Lord sitteth above
fence ot hi-; Anointed. the water-flood, and the Lord

10. O save thy people, and remaineth a King tor ever,
give thy blessing unto thine in- 10. The Lord shall give
heritaiiee : feed them, and set strength unto his people ; the
them up tor ever. Lord shall give his people the

Psalm xxix. -^fftrte Dnmhin. blessing ot jieace.

BRING unto the Lord, O — ^

ye m'giU|, bring young The bixth Day.

rams unto the Lord ; ascribe Morning Prayer.

unto tlie Lord wor^^hip ami V'^^hiwyix. Exaltuhoiejjovihe.
strength. T \\'ILL magndy tl.ee, O

2. Give the Lord the honor A Lor^l ; for ihouhast set me
due unto his Name i worship up, and not mac;e my foes to
the L')rd with holy worslnp. triumj)li o\ t-r me.

3. It is the Lord that com- 2. O Lord, my God, I cri-
manieth the waters ; it is the ed unto thee, and thou hast
glorious GoJ Uiat maketh the healed \\v\

thunder. J. Tiiou Lord, hast brought

288] THE PSALTER. VI. Day.

my soul out of hell : thou hast puttoconfaslon; deliver roe hi

kept my lite from them that go thy righteousness.

down to the pit. 2. Bow down thine ear to

4. Sing praises unto the me; make haste to deliver me.
Lord, O )e saints of his ; and 3. And be thou my strong
give thanks unto him for a re- rock, and house of defence,
membrance of his holiness. that tliou mayest save me :

5. For his wrath endureth 4. For thou art my strong
but the twinkling of an eye, rock and my castle: be thou
and in his pleasure is life ; hea- also my guide, and lead me for
viness may endure for a night, thy Name's sake.

butjoy Cometh in the morning. 5 Draw me out of the net

6. And in my prosperity I that they have laid privily for
said, I shall never be removed; me ; for thou art my strength,
thou. Lord, of thy goodness, 6. Into tiiy hands 1 com-
liadst made my hill so strong, mend my spirit ; for th.ou hast

7. Thou difist turn thy face redeemed me, O Lord, thou
from me, and 1 was troubled. God of truth.

8. Tiien cried 1 unto thee, 7. I have hated them that

0 Lord ; and gat me to my hold of superstitious vanities.
Lord right humbly. and my trust hath been in the

9. What profit is there in Lord.

my blood, when I go down to 8. I will be glad, and re-
the pit ? joice in thy mercy ; for thou

10. Shall the dustgive thanks hast considered my trouble,
unto thee ? or shall it declare and hast known my soul in ad-
thy truth t versifies.

1 1 . Hear, O Lord, and have 9. Thou hast not shut me
mercy upon me; Lord, be up into the hand of the enemy,
thou my helper. but Jiast set my feet in a large

12. Thou hast turned my room.

heaviness into joy ; thou hast 10. Have mercy upon me,
put off my sackcloth, and gird- O Lord, for I am in trouble,
ed me with gladness : and mine eye is consumed for

13. Therefore shall every very heaviness ; yea, my soul
good man sing of thy praise and my body.

witliout ceasing : O my God, II. For my life is wnxen

1 will give thanks unto thee old with heaviness, and my
for ever. years with mourning.

-r, , • ' . T^ • 12. My strength failelh me.

Psalm ^^^^^J^l'' ^^"'^"^^ because of mine iniquity, and

'^^ ' my bones are consumed.

IN thee, O Lord, have I put 13. 1 became a reproof

my trust ; let me never be among all mine enemies, but

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especially among my neigh- tlioii shall keep them secrctljr
hours; and they of mine ac- in thy taljernaclc iVoni the strife
quaintance were afraid of me ; of lon*;ue-^.
and they that did see me with- 23. Thanks be to the Lord ;
out, conveyed tliemselves from for he lialh showed me mar\ el-
me. lous great kiiKlness in a strong

11. I am clean forgotten, as city,
a dead manoutof mijid ; lam 'ik And whenlmadeliastc,
become like a broken vessel. I said, lam cast out of the

15. Fori have heard the sight of thine eyes,
blasphemy of the multitude, 25. Nevertheless, Ihoa
and fear is on every side, while heardcst the voice of my pray-
they conspire together against er, when I cried unti) tlice.
me, and take their counsel to 2(S. O love (lie Lord, all ye
takeaway my lite. his saints; for the Lord pro-

lo. But my hope hath been servetii them that are faitliful,
in tliee, O Lord ; I have said, and plenteously rewardeth the
Thou art my God. j)roud doer.

17. My time is in thy hand, 27. Be strong, and he shall
deliver me from the hand of establish your heart, all ye that
mine enemies, and from them put your trust in the Lord,
that persecute me. Evening Prayer.

J y. Shovr thy servant the Psalm xxxii. Beati, quorum,
light of thy countenance, and T3 Lessed ishe whose unrigh-
save me for thv mercies sake. JLj teousness is forgiven, and

16'. Lot me not be confoun- wiiose sin is covered,
dcd, O Lord, lor I have called 2. Blessed is the man unto
upon thee; let the ungodly be whom tlie Lord impuleth no
put to confusion, and be put to sin, and in whose spirit there is
sdence in thegra\'«\ no guile.

20. Let the lying Lps be 3. For whilst I held mv
put to -silence, which cruelly, tongue, my bones consumed
disdainfully, and despitefully away through my daily com-
spcak against the righteous. plaining.

21. O how plentiiul is thy 4. For thy hand ishcavv up-
go<»dness, whicii liiou ha-^tiaid on me day and night, and my
up for them that Ic.ir thee, and moisture is like the drought in
that thou hast prepared for them summer.

thutputtheir trust in thee, even 5. I will acknovN ledge my
before the S{ms of men. r.in unto tliee, and mine un-

22. Tiiou shalt hide them righteousness ii.ive I not hid.
privily by thine own presence 6. I said, I will coniess my
from the provoking ol all men ; sins unto the Lord ; and so

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290] THE PSALTER. VI. Day.

thou forgavest the wickedness is true, and all his works are

oi' my sin. faithful.

7. For this shall every one 5. He loveth righteousness
that is godly make his prayer and judgment; the earth is full
unto thee, in a time when thou of the goodness of the Lord,
niayest be found ; but in the 6. By the word of the Lord
great water-floods they shall were the heavens made, and
not come nigh him. all the hosts of them by the

8. Thou art a place to hide breath of his mouth.

me in; thou shah preserve me 7. He gathereth the waters
from trouble ; thou shalt com- of the sea togetlier, as i( were
pass me about with songs of upon an heap ; and layeth up
deliverance. * tlie deep, as in a treasure-

9. I will inform thee, and house.

teach thee in the way wherein 8. Let all the earth fear the

thou shalt go ; and I will guide Lord : stand in awe of him, all

thee with mine eye. ye that dwell in the world ;

10. Be ye not like to horse 9. For he spake, and it was
and mule, which have no un- done; he commanded, and it
derstanding ; whose mouths stood fast.

must beheld with bit and bri- 10. The Lord bringeth the
die, lest they fall upon thee. counsel of the heathen to

1 1 . Great plagues remain nought, and maketh thedevices
for the ungodly; but whoso of the people to be of none ef-
putteth his trust in the Lord, feet, and casteth out the coun-
mercy embraceth him on eve- sels of princes.

ry side. 1 1 . The counsel ot the Lord

12. Be glad, O ye righte- shall endure for ever, and the
ous, and rejoice in the Lord ; tiioughts of his heart from gene-
and be joyful, all ye that are ration to generation.

true of heart. 12. Blessed are the people

T, , ... T- 1. . • .. whose God is the Lord Jeho-

Psalm xxxni. Exultate, justi. ^^^ . ^^^^ blessed are the folk

'fj Ejoice in the Lord, O ye that he hath chosen to liim, to

Ja. righteous ; for it becom- be his inheritance.

cth well die just to be thankful. 13. The Lord looked down

2. Praise the Lord with from heaven, and beheld all the
harp; sing praises unto him children of men ; from the ha-
wilh the lute, and instrument of bitation of his dwelling, he
ten strings. considercth all them that dwell

3. Sing unto the Lord a new ontheearth.

song; sing praises lustily un- 14. He fashioneth all the
to him with a good courage ; hearts of them, and understand-
4'. For the word of the Lord eth all their works.

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15. There is no king that tlie Lord heareth him ; yea,
can be saved by the multitude and savcth him out ot all his
of an host ; neither is any troubles.

mighty man delivered by much 7. Tiie angel of the Lord

strength. tarrieth round about them that

16. A horse is counted but a fear him, and deliverei/. thi-m.
vain thing to save a man ; nei- 8. O ta<;te, and see how gra-
ther shall he deliver any man cious the Lor I is ; b!e>sea is
by his great strength. the man that trustedi in him.

17. Behold, the eye of the 9. O fear the Lord, ve ttiat
Lord is upon them that fear are his saints ; for they that
him, and upon liiem that put fear him lack noihing.

their trust m his mercy ; 10. The lions Jo lack, and

18. To deliver their soul sufL^r hunger ; but they who
from death, and to feed them seek the Lord shall want no
in the time of dearth. niai\ner of thmg that is good.

19. Our soul hath patiently 1 1. Come, ye children, and
tarried for the Lord ; for he is hearken unto me ; I will teach
our help and our shield. you t!:e fear of the Lord,

20. For our heart shall re- 12. What man is he that
joiceinhim; because we have lusteth to live, and would fain
lioped in his holy Name. see good days ?

21. Let thy merciful kind- 13. Keep thy tongue from
ncss, O Lord, be upon us, hke evil, and thy lips, that they
as we do put our trust in thee, speak no guile.

Psalm xxxiv. Bcnedicam Do- 1 \. Eschew evil, and do

niino. good ; seek peace, and ensue it.

I WILL alvvay give thanks 15. The eyes of the Lord are

unto the Lord; his praise over the righte<ius, and his ears

shall ever be in my mouth. are open unto their prayers.

2. My soul shall make her 16. Tiie countenance of tlie
boast in the Lord ; the humble Lord is against them that do
shall hear thereof, and be glad, evil, to root out the remem-

3. O praise tlie Lord with brance of them from theeartli.
xne, and let us magnify his 17. The righteous cry, and
Name together. the Lord heareth them', and

4. I sought llie Lord, and deli vereth tliem out of all their
he heard me ; yea, he deliver- troubles.

cd me out of all my fear. 1 S. The Lord is nigh unto

5. They had an eye unto them that are of a contrite
him, and were lightened ; and heart, and will save such as be
their faces were not ashamed, ofan humble spirit.

6. Lo, tlic poor crieth, and 19. Great are the troubles

^02] THE PSALTER. VII. Day.

©Fthe righteous ; but the Lord 8. Let a sudden destruction

delivereth him out of all. come upon him unawares, and

'20. He kecpeth all his bones, his net thathehath laid privily

so that not one of them is bro- catch himself; that he may fall

^^n. into his own mischief.

21 . But misfortune shall slay 9. And my soul be joyful in
ihe ungodly, and they that Jmte the Lord ; it shall rejoice in his
the righteous shall be desolate, salvation.

22. The Lord delivereth 10. All my bones shall say,
the souls of his servants ; and Lord, who is like unto thee,
all they that put their trust in who deliverest the poor from
him shall not be destitute. him that is too strong for him ;

miwnm yea, the poor, and him that is

The Seventh Day. in misery, from him that spoil-

MoRNiNG Prayer. eth him :
Psalm XXXV. Judica Domine. 1 1 . False witnesses did rise
T3LEAD thou my cause, O up : they laid to my charge
A Lord, with them that strive things that I knew not.
witlime, and fight thou against 12. They rewarded me evil

them that fight against me. for good, to the great discom-

2. Lay hand upon (he shield fort of my soul,
and buckler, and stand up to 13. Nevertheless, when they

help me. were sick, I put on sackcloth,

Z. Bring forth the spear, and liunibled my soul with

and Slop the way against them ifasting, and my prayer shall

that persecute me: say unto turn into mine own bosom,
my soul, I am thy salvation. 14. I behaved myself as

'i. Let them be confounded, though it had been my friend

and put to siiame, that seek at- or my brother ; I went heavily,

ter my soul ; let tlieni beturn- as one iliat mourneth for his

ed back, and brought to confii- mother.

sion, that imagine mischief for i.5. But in mine adversity

me. they rejoiced, and gathered

5. Let them be as the dust themselves together ; yen, the
before the wind, and the An- very abjects came together
gel ofthe Lord scattering them, against me unawares, making

6. Let their way be dark moul])s at me, and ceased not.
and slippery, and let the Angel 1 6. With the llal terers were
ofthe Lord persecute them, busy mockers, who gnashed

7. for they have privily laid upon me with their teelji.
theirnet to destroy me without l7. Lord, how long wilt
a cause ; yea, even without a thou look upon this? O deliver
cause have the\ made a pit for my soul from the calamities
my soul. w hich they bring on me^ and

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my darling Irom the lions, rejoice, that favour my righte«

18. So will I give thee ous (iealings ; /(.-a, let tliem say
(Iianks in the great congrega- alway, Blessed be the Lord,
tion ; I will praise thee among wlio l)ath pleasure in the pros-
much people. perity otliisstTvant.

19. O let not them that are 28. And as ior my tongue,

mine enemies triumph over me it shall be talking of thy riglite-

ungodlv ; neither let them oasness, and ot thy praise, all

wink with their eyes, that hate the day long.

me without a cause. -n i „ • n;,,-/ .• • „> „

. , , , ^, . Psalm xxxvi. DijlU j/nustus.

20. And why ? their com-
muning is not tor peace: but A/fY heart showeth me the

M

tJiey imagine deceitful words J.VX wickedness of the un
against (hem that are quiet in godly, that there is no fear of
the land. God before his eyes.

'Jl. They gaped upon mc 2. For lie flattereth himself
widi their mouths, and said, in his own sight, until his abo-
Kie on thee, fie on thee, we minable sin be found out.
saw it with our eyes. 3. The words of his mouth

22. This thou hast seen, O are unrighteous and full of de-
Lord ; hold not thy tongue ceit : lie hath left off to beha\e
then; go not far from me O lumselfwisely,and to do good.
Lord. 4. He imagineth mischief

'23. Awake and stand up to upon his bed, and hath set him-
judge my c|uarrel ; avenge self in no good way; neither
thou my cause, my God and doih he abhor any tiling that is
my Lord. evil.

'2V. Judge me, O Lord my .5. Thy mercv, O Lord,
God, according to tiiy righte- reacheth unto t!ie heavens, and
ousness, and let them not tri- tliy faithfulnesumto theclouds.
umphovermc. 6. Thy righteousness stand-

25. Let them not say in eth like the strong mountains :
their hearts. There, there, so thy judgments are like the
would we have it ; neither let great (lt;ep.

them say, We have devoured 7. Thou, Lord, shalt save
him. both m.an and beast : how ex-

26. Let them Ixi put to con- cellent is thy mercy, O God :
fusion and shame together, that and the children of men shall
rejoice at my trouble; let them put their trust under the shci.-
Le eloathed with rebuke and dow of t!iy wings,
dishonor, that boast themselves 8. They shall be satisfied
pgainst me. with the plcnteousness of thy

27. Ltt them be glad and house j and thou s.hilt give

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2i)lj THE PSALTER. VII. Day.

them drink of thy pleasures, as him : but grieve not thyself at
out of the river<,v him whose way doth prosper,

9. For with trtcc is the well against tlie man that doeth af«
of life J and in thy hght shall ter evil counsels.

we see light, S. Leave off from wratli,

10. O continue forth thy and let go displeasure: fret
loving kindness unto them that not thyself, else shalt thou be
know thee, and thy righteous- moved to do evil.

ness unto them that are true of 9. Wicked doers shall be
heart. rooted out ; and they that pa-

11. O let not the foot of tiently abide the Lord, those

{>ride come against me ; and shall inherit the land,
et not the hand of the ungodly 10. Yet a little while, and
cast me down. the ungodly shall be clean

12. There are they fallen, gone: thou shalt look after his
all that work wickedness ; ihey place, and he shall be away.
are cast down, and shall not be 11. But Uie meek spirited
able to stand. shall possess the earth, and

E V EN 1 N G pK A Y t K . shall be refreshed in the multi'

Psalm xxxvii. iS'oli avmlari. tude of peace.

I?RET not thyself because 12. The ungodly seeketh
of the ungodly ; neither counsel against the just, and
bo thou envious against tlie gnasheth upon him with his
cviUdoeis. teeth..

2. For they shall soon be cut 13. The Lord shall laugh
down like tlicgrass, aiid be vvi- him to scorn ; for he hath seen
ihercd even as the green herb, that his day is coming.

3. Put tliou tJiy trust in the Ik The ungodly havedrawn
-Lord, and bo doing good : out the sword, and have bent
dvvell in the land, and verily tJieir bow, to cast down the
thou shalt be led. poor and needy, and to slay

4. Delight Jhou in the Lord, such as are of a right conver-
and he sliall give tliee Uiy sation.

healths desire. 15. Their sword shall go

^. Commit thy way unto through their own heart, and
the Lord, and put thy trust in tlieir bow shall be broken,
him, and he sliall bring it to 16. A small thing that the
pass. righteous hath, is belter tlian

6. He shall make thy right- great richer of Uie ungodly ;
cousnessas clear as the light, 17. For the arms of the un-
and thy just dealing as the godly si lall be broken, and tlie
noon-day. Lord upholdetli the righteous.

7. Hold thee still in the 18, The Lord knoweth the
Lorcl, and iibidc patiently upon days of the godly, and their in-

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heritance shall endure lor ©rt?fl the ungodly, it shall be rooted

IS). They shall not be con- out.
founded in the perilous time; 30. The righteous shall in-
and in the days otdeartli they iierit the land, and dwell there-
shall have enough. in tor ever.

'20. As for the ungodly, they 3 1 . The mouth of the righf-
shall perish, antl the enemies eous is exercised in wisdom,
oftiieLorJ shall consume as and his tongue will be talking
the tat or lambs ; yea, even as ofjudgmcnt.
the smoke shall they consume 32. The law of his God is
away. in his heart, and his goings

2 i . The ungodly borroweth, shall not slide,
and payeth not again; but S3. The ungodly seeth the
tlie righteous is merciful and righteous, and seeketh occa-
liberal. sion to slay him.

22. Such as are blessed of 34-. The Lord will not leave
God, shall possess the land; him in his hand, nor condemn
and they that are cursed of him when he isjudged.

him, shall be rooted out. 35. Hope thou in the Lord,

23. The L<jrd ordereth a and keep his way, and he shall
goovl man's going, and mak- promote thee, that thou shalt
cth his way acceptable to him- possess the land : when the
svliV ungodly shall perish, thou shalt

21. Though helall, he shall see it.

not be cast away; for the 3G. I myself have seen the

Lord upholdeth him with his ungodly in great power, and

hand. flourishing like a green bay-

25. I have been young, and tree,

now am old, and yet saw I 37. I went by, and lo, he

never the righteous tbrsaken, was gone ; I sought him, but

nor his seed begging their his place could no w here be

bread. ibund.

'26. T!ie righteous is ever 38. Keep innocency, and

mercilid, and lendeth ; and his take heed unto the thing that

seeil is blessed. is right ; for that shall bring a

27. Flee from evil, and do man peace at the last,

the thing thut is good, and 39. As for the transgressors,

dwell lor evermore. they shall perish together ; and

2i5. For the Lord loveth tlie end of the ungodly is, they

the thing that is right ; he for- shall he rooted out at the last.

?^eth not his that be godly, 40. But the salvation of the

but iJiey are preserved lor ever, righteous cometh of the Lord,

29. The unrighteous shall who is also their strength in

be punished j as lor the sc«dof tiie time of trouble.

29(3] THE PSALTER. VIII. Day.

41. And the Lord shall stand strength hath failed me, and

by them, and save them; he the sight of mine eyes is gone

shall deliver them from the from me.
ungodly, and shall save them, 1 1 . My lovers and my neigh-

because they put their trust in bours did stand looking upon

■him. n^y trouble, and my kinsmen

Mil III stood afar off.

The Eighth Day. !-• They also that sought

,-- r) ' alter mv lite, laid snares for

Morning Prayer. ^^. ^^^^ they that went about

Psalm xxxvin. Donnne ne in to do me evil', talked of wick-

jurore. edness, and imagined deceit

|UT me not to rebuke, O all the day Ion;

P

'&•

Lord, in thine anger; nei- 13. As for me, I was like
ther chasten me in thy hea\7 a deaf man, and heard not ;
displeasure. and as one that is dumb, who

2. For diine arrows stick doth not open his mouth.
fast in me, and thy hand press- 1 4. I became even as a man
eth me sore. that hearetii not, and in whose

3. Tiiere is no health In my mouth are no reproofs.

flesh, because of thy displea- 15. For in thee, O Lord
sure; neither is there any rest have I put my trust; thou
in my bones, by reason of my shalt answer ibr me, O Lord
sin : my God.

•k For my wickednesses are 16. I have requited that
gone over my head, and are they ,even mine enemies should
like a sore burthen, too heavy not triumph over me ; for when
for me to bear. my foot slipt, they rejoiced

5. My wounds stink, and greatly against me.
are corrupt, through my fool- 17. And I truly am set in
ishness. the plague, and my heaviness

(). I am brought into so is ever in my sight:
great trouble and misery, that 18. For I will confess my
I go mourning all the day long: wickedness, and be sorry tor

7. For my loins are filled my sin.

with a sore disease, and there 19. But mine enemies live,
is no whole part in my body, and are mighty ; and they that

8. I am feeble and sore hate me wrongfully are many
smitten ; I have roared for the in number.

very disquietness of my lieart. 20. They also that reward

9. Lord, thou knowest all evil for good are against me ;
my desire; and my groaning because I follow the thing that
is not hid from thee. good is.

10» My heart pan teth, my 21. Forsake mc not, O Lord,

III. Dav. THE PSALTER. [y^y

my God ; be not thou far II. Tukc thy plague away
liom mt*. from mv' : I ain Lven consamed

2'2. Haste tlxje to help me, by the means of thy heavy
O Lord, God of my Salvation, hand.
Pialmxxxix. Dixi, Custodiam. 112. When thou uith re-

ISAID, I will take heed to biikc^ dost chastt^n man for sin,
my ways, that I oticnd not thou makest his beauty to con-
m my tongue. sumo away, like as it were a

2. I will keep my mouth as moth fretting a garment: ev-
it were with u bridle, while cry man therefore is but vanity,
the ungodly is in my sight. 13. Hear my prayer, O

3. 1 held my tongue, and Lord, and with thine ears eon-
^pake nothing : I kept silence, sider my calling ; hold not thy
yea, even from good words; peace at my tears:

but it was pain ai]d grief to me. 14-. For I am a stranger
i. My heart was hot with- with thee, and a sojourner^ as
in me; and while I was thus all my fathers were,
musing, the fire kindled, and 15. O spare me a little,
at the last I spake with n:y that I may recovermy slrenglh,
tongue : belbre I go hence and be iio

3. Lord, let me know my more seen,
end, antl the number of n;y Psalm xl. Expectans expectavi.
days, that I maybe certified T WAITED patiently for the
Iiovv long I have to live. JL Lord, and he inclined unto

6. B<-*hoIcl, thou hast made me, and heard my calling,
my days as it were a span long, 2. He brought me also out
and mine ageis even as nothing of the horrible pit, oatof the
in respect (^f thee ; and verJy mire anrl clay, and set my feet
f'vcry man living is altogether n)>on the rock, and ordered

unity : mv goings.

7. For man vvalketh in a 3. And he hath put a new
vain shadow, and disquieteth song in my moulh, even a
iiimsolf in vain; he heapeth thanksgiving unto our Goct.
up riches, and cannot tell who 4. Many shall see it, and

'all gather thern. fear, and shall put their trust

8. And now. Lord, what in the Lord.

is my hope? truly my hope is 5. Blessed Is the man that
even in thee. hath set his hope in the Lord,

9. Delivermefrom all mine and turned not unto the j)roud.
olTences, and make me not a and to such as go about with
re!)uke unto the foolish. lies.

10. 1 became dumb, and 6". O Lord, my God, great
opened not my mouth; tor it are the wondrous works wirch
was tliydoin^. thou hist done; like us be alvi

J?983 THE PSALTER. VIII. Day.

thy thoughts, which are to us- haste, O Lord, to help me.
ward; and yet there is no man 17. Let them be ashamed,
that ordereth them unto thee, and confounded together,, that

7. If I should declare them, seek after my soul to destroy
Ktd speak of them, they should it ; let them be driven back-
be more than I am able to ex- ward, and put to rebuke, that
press, wish mc evil.

8. Sacrifice and meat-offer- 18. Let them be desolate,
ing thou wouldest not, but mine and rewarded with shame,
ears hast thou opened. that say unto me. Fie upon tiiee,

6. Burnt-offerings and sacri- fie upon thee,
fice for sin hast thou not re- 19. Let all those that seek
quired; then said I, Lo, I thee, bejoyful and glad in thee;
come. and let such as love thy salva-

10. In the volume of the tion, say aiway. The Lord be
book it is written of me, that praised.

I should fulfil thy will, O my 20. As for me, I am poor
God : I am content to do it ; and needy ; but the Lord car-
yea, thy law is within my heart, eth for me.

11. I have declared thy 21. Thou art my helper and
righteousness in the great con- redeemer ; make no long tar-
gregation: lo, I will not refrain rying, O my God.

my lips, O Lord, and that thou Evening Prayer.

knowest. Psalm x\\. Btatus, quiintelligit.

1 2. Ihave nothid thy righte- T3 Lessed is he that consider-
ousness within my heart ; my JlJ eth the poor and needy ;
talkhathbeenof thy truth, and the Lord shall deliver him in
of thy salvation. the time of trouble.

13. I have not kept back 2. The Lord preserve him,
thy loving mercy and truth and keep him alive, that he
from the great congregation, may be blessed upon earth ; and

14-. Withdraw not thou thy deliver not thou him into the
mercy from me, O Lord; let willof his enemies,
thy lovuig kindness and thy 3. The Lord comfort him
truth alway preserve me. when he lieth sick upon his

15. For innumerable trou- bed ; make thou all his bed in
blesarecomeaboutme;my sins his sickness.

have taken such hold upon me, 4. I said. Lord, be merciful
that I am not able to lookup ; unto me ; heal my soul, for I
yea, they are more in number have sinned against thee..
♦Iian the hairs of my head, and 5. Mine enemies speak evil
my heart hath failed me. of me ; When shall he die, and

16. O Lord let it be thy his name perish ?

pleasure to deliver me ; make 6. And if lie come to see

VIII. Day. THE PSALTER. [299

me, he speaketh vanity, and upon, I poar out my heart by

his heart conceiveth talseliood myself; tor I went with the

within himself; and when he muUitude, and brought them

Cometh forth, he tclleth it. forth into the house of God ;

7. All mine enemies wiiis- 5. In the voice of praise and
per together against me, even thanksgiving, among such as
against me do they imagine keep holy day.

Uiis evil. ♦ 6. Why art tliou so full of

8. Let the sentence of guil- heaviness, O my soul r and
tincss proceed against him, and why art thou so disquieted
now tiiat he lieth, let him rise w ithin me ?

up no more. 7. Put thy trust in God ; for

9. Yea, even mine own fa- I will yet ^ive him thanks lor
miliar friend whom I trusted, the help ot his countenance,
who did also eat of my breads ' 8. My God, my soul is vex-
hath laid great wait for me. ed within me ; therefore will

10. But be thou merciful I remember thee concerning
unto me, O Lord ; raise thou the land of Jordan, and the lit-
me up again, and I shall reward tie hill of Hermon.

them. 9. One deep calleth another,

1 1 . By this I know thou fa- because ol the noise of the wa-
vourest me, that mine enemy ler-pipes ; all thy waves and
doth not triumph against me. storms are gone over me.

12. And when I am in my 10. The Lord hath granted
health, thou ui)holdest me, and his loving-kindness in the day-
shalt set me before thy face for time, and in the night-season
ever. did 1 sing of him, and made my

1 :i. Blessed be the Lord God prayer unto the God of my life,
of Israel, world witliout end. 1 1. I will say unto the God

Amen. of my strength. Why hast thou

Psalm xlii. Queviadmodnm. forgotten me ? why go I thus

LIKE as the heart desireth heavily, while the enemy op-

the water- brooks, so long- presseth me ?
eth my soul after thee, O God. 12. My bone^ are smitten

2. My soul is athirst for asunder as with a sword,

God, )'ea, even for the living while mine enemies that trcu-

God : When shall 1 come to ble me cast me in the teeth ;
appear before the presence of 13. Namely, while they say

God ? daily unto me. Where is now

J. My tears have been my thy God ?
meat day and night, while they I k Why art thou so vexed,

daily say unto me. Where is O my srul ? and why art thou

now thy God ? so disquieted witnin mc ?

4. Now wlien I think there- 1 3. O put thy ti ust m God ?

SoOj THE PSALTER. IX. Day.

for I will yet thank him, which 3. For they gat not the land
i^ the help of my countenance, inpossession through their own
and my God. sword, neither was it their

Psalm xliii. Judica me, Deus. own arm that helped them;

GIVE sentence with me, O 4. But thy right hand, and
God, and defend my cause thine arm, and the light of thy
against the ungodly people; countenance; because thou
O deliver me from the deceit- hadst a favour unto them,
ful and wicked man ; 5, Thou art my King, O

2. For thou art the God of God ; send help unto Jacob,
my strength ; why liast thou 6. Through thee will we
put me from thee ? and why overthrow our enemies, and in
go I so ht^avily while the ene- thy Name will we tread them
my oppresseth me ? under that rise up against U5.

3. O send out thy light and 7. For I will not trust in
thy truth, that they may lead my bow ; it is not my sword
me, and bring me unto thy ho- that shall help me.

ly hill, and to thy dwelling. 8. But it is thou that savest

4. And that 1 may go unto us from our enemies, and put-
t]).e altar of God, even unto the test them to confusion that hate
God of my joy and gladness ; us.

and upon the harp will I give 9. We make our boast of
thanks unto thee, O God, my God all day long, and will
God. praise thy name for ever.

5. Why art thou so heavy, 10. But now thou art far od"
O ray soul ? and why art thou and puttest us to confusion ;
so disquieted within me ? and goest not forth with our

6. O put thy trust in God ; armies.

for I will yet give him thanks, 1 1 . Thou makest us to turn
wl^ch is the help of my coun- our backs upon our enemies, so
lenance, and my God. that they which hate us spoil

— our goods.

The Ninth Day. 1 2. Thou lettest us be eaten

Morning Prayer. up like sheep, and hast scatter-

Psalm xliv. Dens aurilms. ed us among the heathen.

WE have heard with our 13. Thou sellest thy people
ears, O God, our fa- for nought, and takcst no mo-
thers liave told us what thou ney for them.
ha«;t done in their time of old. . 14. Thou makest us to be
2. How thou hast driven rebuked of our neighbours, to
out the heathen with thy hand, be laughed to scorn, and had
and plant-^d them in ; how in derision of them that are
thou iiast destroyed the na- round about us.
tions and cast them out. Ij. Thou makest us to be a

IX. Day. THE PSALTER. [SOI

a by-word among the heathen, Psalm xW.f.ruclarit, car meum,

and that the people shake their A/fY lieart is inditmg o*' a

beads at us. IVA goml matter ; 1 speak of

16. My confusion is daily the things vvhicli 1 have made
before me, and the shame of unto the King,

my face hath covered me; 2. My tongue is the pen of

J 7. For the voice of the a ready writer,

slanderer and blasphemer, for 3. Thou art fairer than the

the enemy and avenger. chUdren ol men; hill of grace

13. And though all this be are thy lips, because God

come upon us, yet do we not hath blessed thee for ever,

forget thee, nor behave our- 4. Gird thee with thy sword

selves frowardly in thy cove- upon thy thigli, O thou most

nant. mighty, according to thy wor»

19. Our heart is not turned ship and renown.

back, neither our steps gone 5. Good luck have thou

out of thy way; with thine honor: ride on,

20. No, not when thou hast because of the word of truth,
smitten us into the place of of meekness and righteousness,
dragon?, and covered us with and thy right hand shall teach
the shadow ofdeath. thee terrible things.

21. J fwe have forgotten the 6. Tliy arrows are very
Name of our God, and holden sharp, and the people sliall be
up our hands to any strange subdued unto thee, even in
god, shall not God search it the midst among the King's
out ? for he knoweth the very enemies,

secrets of the heart. 7. Thy seat, O God, en-

22. For ihy sake also are dureth for ever ; the sceptre of
we killed all the day long, and thy Kingdom is a right sceptre,
are counted as sheep appointed 8,* Thou hast loved nght-
lo be slain. eousness, and hated iniquity ;

23. Up, Lord, why sleepest wherefore God,£ven thy God,
thou !* awake, and be not ab- hath anointed thee with the
sent from us lor ever. oil of gladness above tby fel-

2+. Wherefore hidest thou lows,

thy face, and torgettest our 9. All thy garments smell

misery and trouble ? of myrrh, aloes and cassia;

25. For our soul is brought out of the ivory palaces where-
low, even unto the dust ; our by they have made thee glad,
belly «-leaveth unto the ground. jo. Kings daughters were

26. Arise, and help us and among thy honorable women;
dehvcr us, for thy mercies sake. u|)on thy right hand did stand

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302] THE PSALTER. IX. Day.

the queen In a vesture of gold, fear, though the earth be
wrought about with diverse©- moved, and though the hills
lours. be carried into the midst of

11. Hearken, O daughter, the sea.

and consider; incline thine 3. Though the waters there-
ear; forget also thine own of rage and swell, and though
people, and thy father's house, the mountains shake at the

12. So shall the King have tempest of the same,
pleasure in thy beauty ; for 4. The rivers of the flood
he is thy Lord God, and wor- thereof shall make glad the
ship thou him. city of God ; the holy place of

13. And the daughter of the tabernacle of the most
Tyre shall be there with a Highest.

gift; hke as the rich also 5. God Is In the midst of
among the people shall make her, therefore shall she not be
their supplication before thee, removed ; God shall help her,

14. The King's daughter is and that right early.

all glorious within ; her cloath- 6. The heathen make much
ing is of wrought gold. ado, and the kingdoms are

15. She shall be brought moved ; but God hath showed
imto the King in raiment of his voice, and the earth shall
needle-work ; the virgins that melt away.

be her fellows shall bear her 7. The Lord of hosts Is
company, and shall be brought with us; the God of Jacob is
unto thee. our refuge.

J6. With joy and gladness 8. 0 come hither, and behold
shall they be brought, and the works of the Lord, what
shall enter into the King's pa- destruction he hath brought
Jace. upon the earth.

17. Instead of thy fathers, 9. He maketh wars tocease
tlioushalt have children, whom in all the world ; he breaketh
thou mayest make princes in the bow, and knappeth the
all lands. spear in sunder, and burnelh

IS. I will remember thy the chariots in the fire.
Name from one generation to 10. Be still tlien, and know
another ; therefore shall the that I am God : I will be ex-
people give thanks unto thee, alted among the heathen, and
world without end. I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalm xlvi. Deus noster re- 11. The Lord of liosts is
fugiiim. with us ; the God of Jacob is

GOD is our hope and our reliige.
strength, a very present Evening Prayer.

help ill trouble. Psalm xlvii. 0//mes giutcs

2. Therefore will we not plaudite.

IX. Day. THE PSALTER. [3«3

OCLAP your Imncis (o- 3. For lo, Die kings of th^

*;"thcr, all yc people : earth iire gathered, and gonfc

O sing unto God with the by tog* t'lcr.

Toice ot melody. 4. Tn< y marvelled to see

2. For the Lord is high, suchthin^; they were aston-
and to be feared; he is the ished and snadeniy cast down,
great King upon all the earth. .5. Fear nine there upon

3. He shall subdue the peo- them ; and ^Mf i ow, as upon a
pie under us, and the nations woman in her ii.ivail.

.under our feet. G. Thou si alt break the

4. He shall choose out an ship> of the sea i'lrough tlic
heritage for us, even the wor- east wind.

ship of Jacob, whom he loved. 7. Like as wc i.ave h'^ar^,

5. God is gone up with a so have we seen in the city of
merry noise, and the Lord the Lord of hosts, i--. the city
-vith the sound of the trump, of our God; God luiioldeJi

6. O sing praises, sing the same forever.

praises unto our God; O sing 8. We wait for tin lovin/j
praise.^, sing praises unto our kindness, O God, in tne midst:
King. of thy temple.

7. For God is the king of 9. O God, according to thy
all the earth : sing ye praises Name, so is thy praise unio
with understanding, tlie world^s end ; thy riglit

8. God reigneth over the hand is full of righteousness.
heathen; God sitteth upon 10. Let the mount Sion re-
his holy seat. jolce, and the daughter of Ja-

9. The princes of the peo- dah be glad, because of thy
pie are joined unto the people judgments.

of the God of Abraham; for 11. Walk about Sion, and
Go(l,fcwhicii is very high ex- go round about her ; and lull
alted, doth defend the earth the towers thereof,
as it were with a shield. 12. Mark well her ual-

P^ahn xlviii. Maymis Domi- warks, set up her houses, that
mil. ye niav tell them that come

GREAT is the Lord, and after. "
highly to be praised in i:J. For this God is our
the eitv of our God, even upon God i'ox ever and ever: He
his hofv hill. shall be our guide unto death.

'J. The hill of Sion is a fair „ , ,. ^ j-^ ,
T^lw^r. ^^A 4i „ • f ♦! ^ rsalm xlix. Auditefuzc,omnes.

place, and the joy oi the '

whole earth ; upon the north /^ HEAR ye this, all ye

side heth the city of the great V_>/ people; ponder it witli

king : God is well kwown in your ears, all ye that dwell in

her palaces as a sure rclug«.'. the world ;

501.] THE PSALTER. X. Daj.

2. High and low, rich and 14. They lie in the hell
poor, one with another, like sheep ; death gnaweth iip-

3. My mouth shall speak of on them, and the righteous
wisdom, and my heart shall shall have dominion over them
muse of understanding. in the morning : their beauty

4. I will indinemine ear to shall consume in the sepulchre
the parable, and show my out of their dwelling.

dark speech upon the harp. 15. But God hath delivered

5. Wherefore should I fear my soul from the place of hell :
in the days of wickedness, and for he shall receive me.
when the wickedness of my 16. Be not thou afraid,
heels compasseth me round though one be made rich, or
about ? if the glory of his house be in-

6. There be some that put creased ;

their trust in their goods, and 17. For he shall carry no-
boast themselves in the multi- thing away with him when he
fude of their riches ; dieth, neither shall his pomp

7. But no man may deliver follow him.

his brother, nor make agree- 18. For while he lived, he

ment unto God for him : counted himself an happy man ;

8. For it cost more to re- and so long as thou doest well
deem their souls ; so that he unto thyself, men will speak
must let that alone for ever ; good of thee.

9. Yea, though he live long, 1 9. He shall follow thegen-
and see not the grave. eration of his fathers, and shall

10. For he seeth that wise never see light.

mun al^o die and perish to- 20. Man being in honor
gether, as well as the ignorant hath no understanding, but is
and foolish, and leave their compared unto the beasts that
riches fir other. perish. — •^m<- —

1 1 . And yet they think that The Tenth Day.
their houses shall continue for Morning Prayer.
ever, and that tlicir dwelling Psalm I. Deus Deo7'u?n,
places shall endure from one T~^HE Lord, even the most
generation to another; and call X mighty God, hnth spoken,
thelandsafter their own names, and called the world, from the

12. Nevertheless, man will rising up of the sim unto the
not abide in honor, seeing he going down thereof.

may be compared unto the 2. Out of Sion hath God
beasts that perish; this is the appeared in perfect beauty,
way of them. ' 3. Our God shall come, and

13. This is their foolishness, shall not keep silence ; there
and their posterity praise tlieir shallgobeforehimaconsum.ing
saving. fire, and a mighty tempest shall

X. Day. THE PSALTER. [305

be stirred up round about him. Hi. But unto t lie ungodly
4. He shall call the heaven said God, Why dost thou
from above, and the earth, that preach my laws, and takest my
he may judge his people. covenant in thy mouth ;

.5. Gather my saints toge- 17. Whereas thou hatest to
thcr unto me ; those that have be reformed, and hast cast my
made a covenant with me with words behind thee ?
sacrifice. 18. When thou sawest a

6. And the heavens shall thief, thou consentedst unto
declare his righteousness ; lor him ; and hast been partaker
God is judge himself. with the adulterers.

7 . Hear, O my people, and 1 9. Thou hast let thy mouth
I will speak, ; l myself will speak wickedness, and with
testify against thee, O Israel ; thy tongue thou hast set forth
for I ani God, even thy God. deceit.

8. 1 will not reprove thee be- 20. Thou sattest and spak-

cause of thy sacrifices, or for est against thy brother ; yea,

thy burnt-olferings ; because and hast slandered thine own

they were notalvvay before mo. mother's son.

9. I will take no bullock 21. These things hast thou
out of thine house, nor he-goat done, and I held my tongue,
out of thy folds ; and thou thoughtest w ickedly,

10. For all the beasts of the that I am even such a one as
forest are mine, and so are the thyself j but I will reprove
cattle upon a thousand hills. thee, and set before thee the

1 1 . I know all the fowls up- things that thou hast done.

on the' mountains, and the 22. O consider this, ye thai
wild beasts of the field are in forget God, lest I pluck you
my sight. away, and there be none to de-

12. If I be hungry, I will liver vou.

not tell thee ; for the whole 2.3. Whoso offercth me

world is mine and all that is thanks and praise, he honoretli

therein. me ; and to him that orderetii

13. Tliinkest thou that 1 his conversation right ; will 1.
will eat bulls flesh, and drink show the salvation of God.

the blood of goats? p^^^^ ^i Miserere mci, Deus.

Ik Offer unto God thanks-
giving, and pay thy vows un- T TAVE mercy upon me, O
to the most Highest, X JL God, after thy great

15. And call upon me in goodness ; according to the
the time of trouble ; so will I multitude of thy mercies do
hear thee, and thou shalt praise away mine offences,
me. 2. Wasli me thoroughly

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3065 THE PSALTER. X. Pay. ^

from my wickedness, and and my tongue shall sing of

cleanse me from my sin ; thy righteousness.

3. For I acknowledge my 15. Thou shalt open my
faults, and my sin is ever be- lips, O Lord, and my mouth
fore me. shall show thy praise.

4. Against thee only have I 16. For tliou desirest no
sinned, and done this evil in sacrifice, else would I give it
thy sight, that thou mightest thee ; but thou delightest not
be justified in thy saying, and in burnt offerings.

clear when thou art judged. 17. The sacrifice of God is

5. Behold 1 was shapen in a troubled spirit; a broken
wickedness, and in sin hath my and contrite heart, O God,
mother conceived me. shalt thou not despise.

6. But lo, thou requirest 18. O be favourable and
truth in the inward parts, and gracious unto Sion ; build thou
shalt make me to understand the walls of Jerusalem,
wisdom secretly. 19. Then shalt thou be

7. Thou shalt purge me pleased with the sacrifice of
with hyssop, and I shall be righteousness, with the burnt-
clean ; thou shalt wash me, and offerings and oblations: then
1 shall be whiter than snow. shall they offer young bullocks

8. Thou shalt make me hear upon thine altar.

of joy and gladness, that the Psalm lii. Quid ^loriaris ?

bones which thou hast broken TTTHY boastest tiiou thy-
may rejoice. VV self, thou tyrant, that

9. Turn thy face from my thou canst do mischief ?

sins, and put out all my mis- 2. Whereas the goodness of
deeds. God endureth yet daily.

10. Make me a clean heart, 3. Thy tongue imagineth
O God, and renew aright spi- wickedness,, and with lies
rit within me. thoucuUest like a sharp razor.

1 1. Cast me not away from 4. Thou hast loved unright-

thy presence and tnke not thy eousness more than goodness.

Holy Spirit from me. and to talk of lies more than

12. O give mc the comfort righteousness.

of thy help again, and stablish b. Thou hast loved to speak
me with thy tree Spirit. all words that may do hurl, O

13. Then shall I teach thy thou false tongue.

ways unto the wicked, and sin- 6. Therefi^re shall God de-
ncrs shall be converted unto stroy thee for ever; he shall
thee. take thee, and pluck thee out

11. Deliver me ironi blood- of thy dwelling, and root thee
guiltiness, O God, thou that out of the land of the living,
art the God of my heaUh ; 7. Tiie righteous also sliall

X. Day. THE PSALTER. [507.

see this and fear, and shall broken the bones of him Uiat

laugh him to scorn ; besic-gcd thee ; thou hast put

8. Lo, this is the man that them to confusion, because
took not God f<;r his strength ; God hath despised tiiem.

but trusted unto the multitude 7. Oh that the salvation

of his riches, and strengthened were given unto Israel out of

himself in his wickedness. Sion ! OIi that the Lord would

9. As for me, I am like a deliver jiis peoj)le out of ca])-
grcen olive-tree in the house tivity !

of God; my trust is in the 8. Then should Jacob re-
tender mercy of God ior ever joice, and Israel should be
and ever. right glad.

10. I will always give thanks Psalm li v. Dcus in Nomine.
unto thee for tliat thou hast O AVE me O God, for thy
done ; and I will hope in thy O Name's sake, and avenge
Name, for thy saints like it me in thy strength.

well. 2. Hear my prayer, O God,

Evening Prayer. and hearken unto the words of

Psalm liii. Dixit iiisipietis. my mouth :

TH E foolish body hath said 3. For strangers are ri.sen
in his heart. There is no up against me ; and tyrants,
God. which have not God before

'2. Corrupt are they, and their eyes, seek after my soul,
bee ome abominable in their 4. Behold, God is my help-
wickedness ; there is none er ; the Lord is witli them
ifiat doeth good. that upliold my soul.

:i. God looked down from 5. He shall reward evil un-
heavcn upon the children of to mineenemies : desjro)' thou
men, to see if there were any them in thy truth,
tiiat would understand, and b". An ofi'ering of a free
seek after God. heart will I give thee, and

4. But they are all gone out praise thy Name, O Lord;
of the way, they are alto- because it is so comfortable,
gether become abominable; 7. For he hath delivered
there is also none tiiat doeih me out of all my trouble ; and
giKxl, no, not one. mine eye iiath seen his desire

5. Are not thev without un- upon mine enemies,
derstanding that work wick- Psalm Iv. Lxaudiy Dens.
edness, eating up my people T_T EAR my prayer, O God,
as if they would eat bread r XJL and hide not thysell from
they have nut called upon nn petition.

Gf)d. 2. Take heed unto me, and

<). They were afraid where hear me, iiow I mourn ii^ my
no iear was ; for God Iiath prayer, and am vexed.

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3. Tlie enemy cryeth so, my companion, my guide, and
and the ungodly Cometh on so mine own familiar friend,
fast; for they are minded to 13. We took sweet coun-
do me some mischief^ so mali- sel together, and walked in the
ciously are they set against me. house of God as friends.

4. My heart is disquieted 16. Let death come hastily
within me, and the fear of upon them, and Jet them, go
death is fallen upon me. down quick into hell; fbrwick-

5. Fear fulness and trembling edness is in their dwellings,and
are come upon me, and an among tliem.
horribledreadhathoverwhelm- 17. As for me, I will call
ed me. upon God, and the Lord shall

6. And I said. Oh that I save me.

had wings like a dove; for 18. In the evening, and

then would I flee away, and morning, and at noon-day, will

be at rest. I pray, and that instantly ; and

7. Lo, then would I get he shall hear my voice.

me away far off, and remain 19. It is he that hath deliv-
in the wilderness. ered my soul in peace, from

8. I would make haste to the battle that was against me ;
escape, because of the stormy for there were many with me.
wind and tempest. 20. Yea, even God, that en-

9. Destroy their tongues, dureth for ever, shall hear me,

0 Lord, and divide them ; for and bring them down ; for

1 have spied unrighteousness they will not turn, nor fear
and strife in the city. God.

10. Day and night they go 21. He laid his hands upon
about within the walls thereof; such as be at peace with him,
mischief also and sorrow are in and he brake his covenant,
the midst of it. 22. The words of his mouth

1 1 . Wickedness is therein ; were softer than butter, hav-
deceitand guile go not out of ing war in his heart ; his words
their streets. were smoother than oil, and

12. For it is not an open yet be the very swords,
enemy that hath done me this 23. O cast thy burthen up-
dishonor ; for then I could on the Lord, and he shall
have borne it : nourish thee, and shall not

13. Neither was it mine ad- suffer the righteous to fall for
versary that did magnify him- ever.

self against me; for then per- 24-. And as for them, thoii,
adventure I would have hid O God, shalt bring them mto
myself from him : the pit of destruciion.

14. But it was even thou, 2o, The blood-thirsty and

XI. Day. THE PSALTER. [S0»

deceitful men shall not live out joice ; in the Lord's word will

half their days: nevertheless, 1 comfort me.

my trust shall be in thee, O II. Yea, in God have I put

Lord. niy trust ; I will not be afraid

— — what man can do unto me.

The Eleventh Day. 12. Unto thee, O God, will

MoRNFNG Pkayer. I pay my VOWS ; unto thec Will

Psalm Ivi. Miserere mei, Deus. I give thanks.

BE merciful unto me, O 13. For thou hast delivered

God, for man goeth about my soul from death, and my

to devour me; he is daily feet from falling, that I may

fighting and troubling me. walk before God in the liglit

2. Mine enemies are daily of the living.

in hand to swallow me up; Psalm Ivii. Misereremei,Deus.

ft)r there be many that fight T) E merciful unto me, O

against me, O thou Most J3 God, be merciful unto

Highest. me ; for my soul trusteth in

3. Nevertheless, though I th'-e ; and under the shadow
am sometimes afraid, yet put I of thy wings siiall be my re-
mv (rust in thee. luge, until this tyranny be over-

4. I will praise God, be- past.

cause of his word : I have j)ut 2. I will call unto the most

my trust in God, and will not high God, even unto tlie God

fear what flesh can do unto me. Lliat shall perforin the CAU5^

*. They daily mistake my which I have in hand,

words; all that they imagme 3. He shall send from hea-

is, to do me evil. ven, and save me from the re-

6. Tiiey hold all together, proofof him that would eat me
and keep themselves close, up.

and mark my steps, when they 4. God shall send forth his

lay wait for my soul. mercy and truth : my soul is

7. Shall they escape for their among lions,
wickedness? thou, O God, in 5. And I lie even among the
thy displeasure, shalt cast tliem childrenof men, that are set on
down. fire, whose teeth are spears and

8. Thou tellest my wander- arrows, and their tongue a
ings : put my tears into tJiy sharp sword.

bottle: are not these things 6. Set uj) th)self', O God,

noted in thy book ? above the heavens, and thy

9. Whensoever I call upon glory above all the earth.
thee, then shall mine enemies 7. They have laid a net for
be put to flight : this I know, my i\ict, and pressed down my
for God is on my side. soul ; they have digged a pit

10. InGod's word will I re- before me, and are fallen inl'»

310] THE PSALTER. XI. Day.

the midst of it themselves, water that rimnetli apace, and

8. My heart is fixed, O when they shoot their arrews,
God, my heart is fixed ; I will let them be rooted out.

sing, and give praise. 7. Let them consume away

9. Awake up, my glory ; like a snail, and be like the un-
awake lute and harp : I my- timely fruit of a woman ; and
self will awake right early. let them not see the sun.

10. I will give thanks unto 8. Or ever your pots be
thee, O Lord, among the peo- made hot with thorns, so let
pie ; and I will sing unto thee indignation vex him, even as a
among the nations. thing that is raw.

11. For the greatness of thy 9. The righteous shall re-
mercy reacheth unto the hea- joice, when he seeth the ven-
vens, and thy truth unto the geance ; he shall wash his foot-
clouds, steps in the blood of the un-

1 2. Set up thyself, O God, godly.

above the heavens, and thy glo- ] 0. So that a man shall say,

ry above all the earth. Verily there is a reward for the

Psalm Iviii. Si rere utique. righteous; doubtless there is a

ARE your minds set upon God that judgeth the earth,
righteousness, O }e con- Evening Prayer.

gregation ? and do ye judge Psalm lix. Eripeintdeinimicis.
the thing that is right, O ye T~^ELIVER me from mine
sons of men ? jL^ enemies, O God ; defend

2. Yea, ye imagine mis- me from them that rise np
chief in your heart upon the against me.

earth, and your hands deal 2. O deliver me from the
with wickedness. wicked doers, and save me from

3. The ungodly are frovv- the blood-thirsty men.

ard, even from their mother's 3. For lo, they lie waiting
womb; as soon as they are for my soul; the mighty mi*n
born, they go astray, and speak are gathered against me. with-
lies. oat any offence or fault of me,

4. They areas venomous as O Lord.

the poison of a serpent, even 4-. They run and prepare
like the deaf adder, that stop- themselves without my tault ';
peth her ears : arise thou therefore to help me,

h. Which refuseth to hear andbehohi.
the voice of tlie charmer, b. Stand up, O Lord God
charm he never so wisely. of hosts, thou God of Israel, to
6. Break their teeth, O visit all the heathen, and be not
God, in their mouths ; smite merciful unto them that offend
the jaw-bones of the lions, O of malicious wickedness.
Lord : let them full away like 6. They go to and fro In the

XI. Day. THE PSALTER. [311

evening, they grin like a dog, will I sin^ ; for Uiou, O God,
and run about through the city, art my retuge, and my merciful

7. Behold, they speak with God.
their mouth, and swords are in Psalm Ix. Dcus rcpulistinos.
their lips ; for who doth hear ? f\ GOD, thou hast cast U4

vS. But thou, O Lord, shalt V^ out, and scattered us
have them in derision, and thou abroad; thou hast also been
shalt laugh all the heathen to displeased : O turn thee unto
scorn. us again.

9. My strength will I as- 2. Thou hast moved the
cribe unto thee ; for tfiou art land, and divided it : heal the
the God of my refuge. sores thereof, for it shaketh.

H). God showeth me his 3. Thou hast showed thy
goodness plenteously : and people heavy things; thou hast
God shall let me see my desire given us adrink of deadly wine,
upon mine enemies. 4. Thou hast given a token

1 1 . Slay them not, lest my for such as fear thee, that they
people forget it • but scatter may triumph because of the
ihem abroad among the people, truth.

and put tliem down, O Lord, 5. Therefore were thy be-
our del'ence. loved delivered : help me with

12. For the sin of their th) right hand, and hear me.
mouth, and for the words of 6. God hath spoken in his
their lips, they shall be taken in holiness, I will rejoice and di-
their pride: and why? their vide Sichem, and mete out the
preaching is of cursing and lies, valley of Succoth.

13. Consume them in thy 7. Gilead is mine, and Ma-
wrath : consume them, that nasses is mine ; Ephraiin also
they may perish, and know that is the strength of my head ; Ju-
it is God that ruleth in Jacob, dah is my luw-giver ;
andunto the ends of the world. 8. Moab is my wash-pot;

1 4-. And in the evening they over Edom will 1 cast out my
will return, grin like a dog, and shoe; Philistia, be tiiou glad
wdl go about the city. of nic.

15. They will run here and 9. Wlio will lead me into
there for meat, and grudge if the strong city ? who will bring
they be not satisfied. me into l.dom ?

lo. As tor me, I will sing of 10. Hast not thou cast us
thy power, and will praise thy out, O God r wilt not thou, O
mercy betimes in the morning; God, go out with our liosts ?
for thou hast been my defence 1 1. O be thou our help in
and retuge in t!ie day ot my trouble ; for vain is the help
trouble. ' ' of man.

17.Untothee,On)vstrength, 12. Through God will wu

:>12] THE PSALTER. XII. Day.

do great acts ; for it is he that gine mischief against every

shall tread down oivr enemies, man ; ye shall be slain all the

Psalm Ixi. Exaudi, Deus. sort of you; yea, as a tottering

HEAR my crying, O God, wall shall ye be, and like a
give ear unto my prayer, broken hedge.

2. From the ends of the 4. Their device is only how
earth will I call upon the«, to put him out whom God will
when my heart is in heaviness, exalt ; their delight is in lies ;

3. O set me up upon the they give good words with
rock that is higher than I ; for their mouth, but curse with
thou hast been my hope, and a their heart.

strong tower for me against the 5. Nevertheless, my soul,
enemy. wait thou still upon God ; lor

4. I will dwell in thy taber- my hope is in him.

nacle for ever, and my trust 6. He truly is my strength,
shall be under the covering of and my salvation ; he is my de-
thy wings. fence, so that I shall not fall.

5. For thou, O Lord, hast 7. In God is my health and
heardnay desires, and hast giv- my glory, the rock of my
en an heritage unto those that might ; and in God is my
fear thy Name. trust.

6. Thou shalt grant the 8. O put your trust in him
King a long life, that his years alway, ye people; pour out
may endure throughout all ge- your hearts belore him ; for
nerations. God is our hope.

7. He shall dwell before 9. As lor the children of
God for ever : O prepare thy men, they are but vanity ; the
loving mercy and faithfulness, children of men are deceitful
that they may preserve him. upon the weights; they are

8. So will I always sing altogether lighter than vanity
praise unto thy Name, that I itself.

may daily perform my vows. 10. O trust not in wrong

1^ — and robbery ; give not your-

The Twelfth Day. selves unto vanity ; if riches

Morning Prayer. increase, set not your heart

Psalm Ixii. Nonne Deo ? upon them.

MY soul truly waiteth still 1 1 . God spake once, and
upon God ; for of him twice I have also heard the
Cometh my salvation. same. That power belongeth

2. He verily is my strength iinto God ;

and my salvation; he is my 12. And that thou. Lord,
defence, so that I shall not arl merciful ; for thou reward-
greaily fall. est every man according to his

3. How long will y€ ima- work.

XII. Day. THE PSALTER. [313

Psalm Ixiii. Dens, Duns mens. Psalin Ixiv. Rrandif Deus,

OGOD, lliouartmy God; T TEARiu) voic.OGoci, iti
oarly will I seek thee. XTX my prayer ; preserve my
2. My soul thirstcth for liie JWhh leur oi the enemy,
ihee ; my flesh also longetl) 2. Hidemefrom tliega iier-
afler thee, in a barren and dry ingtogetJierofthetrowinci^and
Jand where no water is. irorn the insurrection olvvick-

'3. Tiius liave 1 looked ibr ed doers ;
thee in holiness, that 1 might 3. Who have whet tiieir
behold thy power and glory ; tongue like a sword, und slioot

4. For thy loving-kindness out their arrows, even bitter
is belter than the lilcitselt : my words,

li])s shall praise thee. 4. That they may privily

5. As long as I live will I shoot at him tliat is perfect:
magnify thee in this manner, suddenly do they hit him, and
and lift up my hands in tiiy fear not.

Name. 5. They encourage them-

6". My soul shall be satisfied, selves in mischief, and com-
cven as it were with marrow mime among themselves, how
and fatness, when my mouth they may lay snares ; and say,
praiseth thee with joyful lips, that no man shall sec them.

7. Havel not remembered 0". They imagine wicked-
thee in my bed, and thought noss, and practise it ; that they
upon thee when I was waking r kecj) secret amojig themselves,

8. Because thou hast been every man m the deep of his
my helper; therefore under the heart.

shadow of thy wings will I re- 7. But God shall sudtlonly
joice. shoot at tliem with a swift ar-

i). My soul hangeth upon row, thai they shall be wound-
thee ; thy right hand hath up- cd.
holden me. S. Yea, their own tongues

10. These also that seek the shall make them fall ; insomuc-j*
hurt of my soul, they shall go tliat whoso seedi them, shall
under th.e earth. laugh them to scorn.

11. Let them fall upon the L>. And all men that see it
edge of the sword, that they shall say. This halh God done ;
may be a portion f )r foxes. for (hey shall perceive that it is

12. But the King shall re- his work.

joice in God ; all they also that 10. The righteou*. shall re-
swear by him shall be commen- joice in the Lord, and put his
ded ; for the mouth of them trust in !iim ; and all they that
that speak lies shall be stopped, are true of heart bhall be glad-
es c

3 U.J THE PSALTER. XII. Daj.

l£v E^iNG Pra YEK . II. Tliou watercst her fur-

Psalm Ixv. Te decet hyninus . rows; thou sendest rain into
THOU, O God, art praised the little vallies thereof ; thou
in Sion ; and unto thee makest it soft with the drops of
shall the vow be performed in rain, and blcssest the increase
Jerusalem. of it.

2. Tliou that hearest the 12. Thou crowftest the year
prayer, unto thee shall all 'flesh with thy goodness; and thy
•come. -clouds drop fatness.

S. My misdeeds prevail 13. They shall drop upon
against me : 'O be thou merci- (he dwellings of the wilder-
ful unto our sins. uess ; and the little hills shall

4. Blessed is the man whom rejoice on every side.

•thou chusest, and receivestun- 14". 'The folds shall be full
'to thee ; he shall dwell in thy of sheep: the vallics also shall
court and shall be satisfied with stand so thick with corn, that
the pleasures ofthy house, even fhcy shall laugh and sing,
of thy holy temple. Psalm Ixvi. Jubilate Deo.

5. Thou shalt show us won- f~\ BE joyful in God, all ye
derful things in thy righteous- v^ lands ; siiig praises unto
ricss, O God of our salvation ; the honor of his Name; make
thou that art the hope of all the his praise to be glorious.

. ends of the earth, and of them 2. Say unto ^God, O how
.that remain in the broad sea. wojiderlul art thou in thy

6. Y^'ho m hi-s strength set- works; through the greatness
teth f:.st the mountains, and is of thy power shall thine ene-
•gif Jed ^bout-with power. mies be found 'liars unto tliee.

7. Who stillest the raging 3. For all the world shall
of the sea, and the noise of his worship thee, sing of thee, and
waves, and the madjiiess of the praise thy Name.

people. 4. O come hither, and be-

8. They also that dwell m ^'lold the works of God, how
the uttermost parts of the earth wonderful he is in his doing to-
.shall be afraid at thy tokens, ward the children of men !
ihou that makest the out-goings 5. He turned the sea into
of the morning and evening to dry land, so that they went
praise thee. through the water on foot ;

y. Thou visitest (he earth, there did we rtjoice thereof,
and blessest it ; thou makest it 6'. He ruleth with his power

very plenteous. for cA'cr ; his e)es behold the

10. The river of God is full people: and such as will not
of water : lliou prcparest their believe, shall not benble to ex-
corn, lor so thou prt)videst fcir alt themselves,
the earth. 7. O praise our God, ye pro-

XIII. Duy. THE rSALTFi?. [315

pie, and muko the voice of l)is P«;almlxvli. Deus misaratur.
praise to be heard ; /^ OD l)e merciful unto us,

8. Who holdeth our soul in VJT and l>Iess us, and show us
life, and suflerct!i not our feet the liglit of his countenance,
to slip. and be niercitul unto us ;

i). For thou, O God, hast 2. That Ih) way may I)e
■proved us ; thou also hast tried known upon earth, thy saving
us, likt.' as silver is tried. health among al'F nations.

10. Thou broughtest us into 3. Let tlic people praise
the snare, and laidst trouble up- thee, O God ; yea, let all ihe
on our loins. people praise thee.

I I. Thou -mfTeredst men to 4. O let the nations rejoico
ride over our heads ; we went and be glad; for thou shalt
through fire and water, and jud^^e the tolk rigiUeously, and
thou broughtest us out into a govern the nation^ upon earth,
wealthy place. 5. Let tjje peo])le praise

\2. I will go into thine thee, O God ; let all the peo-
house with burnt otfcrings, and p!e praise the*;.
will pay thee my \'()ws which 1 &. Then siiall thecarfh h.'ng
promised with my lips, and forlh her increase ; and G«-d,
'p.-ikc with my mouih,.. when even our oaii God, shall g:vo
I was in trouble*. us his blessing.

13. I wdl offer unto thoe fat 7. G(jd shall bless us ; ami
burnt-sacrifice«, with the in- all the ends oi' the world shali
cense of rams; I will offer bul- lear him,

locks and goats. mtim

1 4. O come hither, and bear- The Thirteenth Day.
ken, all ye that fear God, and I Morning Pkayek.
will tell you what he hatii done Psalm Ixviii. Exurgat Deu^.
for my soul. T ET God arise, and let his

15. I called unto him with X-i enemies be scattered ; let
my mouth, and gavehira prais- them also that hate him flee be-
es with my tongue. fore iiini.

16. It I incline unto wick- 2. Likeas the smoke vanish-
edness with mine heart, the eth, so shalt thou drive them
Lord will not hear me. away; and like as wax melt-

1 7 . But God hatli heard me, eth at the fire, so let the ungod-
andconsidercd the voiceof my ly perish at the presence of
prayer. God.

IS. Praised be God, who 3. But let the righteous be
hath not cast out my prayer, glad, and rejoice belore God ;
nor turned his mercy from let them also be merry and joy-
ine. ful.

316] THE PSALTER. XIII. Day.

4. O sing unto God, and covered with sliver wings, and
sing praises unto his Name ; her feathers hke gold,
magnify him that rideth upon ll-. When the Almighty
tjieheavens, asit wereupon an scattered kings for their sake,
horse; praise him in his Name then wero tliey as white as
JAH;, and rejoice before him. snow in S.ihnon.

5. He is a father of the fa- 15. As the hill of Basan, so
therless, and defendeth the isGod^shill; even an high hill,
cause of the widows; even as the hill of Basan.

God in his holy habitation. 16. Why hop ye so, ye

6. He is the God that mak- bigh hills ? this isGod^shilJ, in
eth men to be of one mind in the which it pleaseth him to
an house, and bringeth the pri- dwell ; yea, the Lord will
sonersout of captivity ; but lei- abide in it for ever.

tedi the runagates continue in 17. ThechariotsofGod are

scarcenes?. twenty thousand, even thou-

7. O God, when thow went- sands of Angels ; and the Lord
est forth before the people : i^ among them as in tiie holy
when thou wentest through the place of Sinai,
wildernes.^, JS. Thou art gone up on.

8. The earth shook, and the ^I'gh, thou hast led captivity
heavens dropped at the pre- captive, and received gifts ibr
sence of God ; e\'en as Sinai men ; yea, even for thine ene-
klso was mo\'ed at the presence mies, that the Lord God might
of God, who is the God of Is- dwell among them.

rael. 19. Praised be the Lord dai-

9. Thou, O God, scntest a ly, even the God who helpeth
gracious rain upon thine inheri- us, and poureth his benefits up-
tance, and refreshedst it when on us.

k was weary. 20, He is our God, even

10. Thy congregation shall the God of whom comcth saU
dwell therein : for thou, O vation : God is the Lord, by
God, hast of thy goodness pre- whom we escape death,
pared for the poor. 21. God shall wound the

11. The Lord gave the head of his enemies, and the
word ; great was the company hairy scalp of such a one as go-
of the preachers. eth on still in his wickedness.

12. Kings with their armies 22. The Lord hath said, I
did flee, and were discomfited, will bring my people again, as
andlheyoflhehouscholddivid- I did from Basan ; mine own
ed thespoil. willlbringagain, asl didsome-

13. Though ye have lain time from the deep of the sea.
among the pots, yet shall ye be 23. That thy foot may be
as the wings of a dove that is dipped in the blood of thine

XIII. Day. THF PSALTER. [317

cncmlt's, ami tliat the tongue of vens over all, tr(»in tlic begin*
thy (logs may be red lliroiigh niug : Lo, hedolh scivJ out Ms
tlic'saine. voice ; )ea, aiKUluit a mighty

'J k It is well seen, O God, voice,
how thou goest ; how thou, 34. Ascribe ye^he power
my God and King, goest in to God over Israel ; his wor-
the sanctuary. shij) and strength is in tlie

2.5. The singers go Ix'fore, clouds.
the minstrels follow after ; in 3.3. O God, wonderful art
the midst are the damsels play- thou in thy holy places : even
ing with tlie timl)reh. the God of Israel, he wil! give

2v;. Give thanks, O Israel, strength and power unto his
unto God the Lord, in tfie con- people. Blessed be God.
gregations, from the ground of Evening Pkavek.

the heart.

27. There is little Benjamin Psalm Ixix. Salvum jnefac.
their luler, and the princes of O AVE me, O God; for the
juda their council; the prin- O waters are come in, even
ces of Zebulon, and the princes unto my soul.
ofNepthali. 2. I slick fast In the deep

2s. TliyGofI hath sent forth mire, where no ground is; I
strength for thee; stablish the am come into deej) waters, so
thing, O God, tliat thou Jiast that the floods run over me.
\vrought in us, 3. I am weary of crying,

29. For tiiy temple's sake at my throat is dry ; my sight iail-
Jerusalcm: so shall kings bring eth me for waiting so lung up-
prescnts unto thee. on my God.

30. When the company of 4. They that hate me wlth-
thuspear-mjn,and multitude of out a cause are more than the
the irtighty,are scattered abroad hairs of my head ; tiicy that are
am(mg the beasts of the people, uiine enemies, and would des-
so that they humbly bring pie- troy meguilllcis, are mighty,
ces ofsilver ; and when he hath .>. I paid them the thing>;
scattered the people that de- that I never took : (jod, thou
light in war; knowest my simpleness, and

31. Then shall the princes my laults are not kid from thee,
come out of Egypt ; the Mo- 6. Let not them that trust
rians land shall sow. stretch in thee, O Lord God ot hosts,
©ut her hands unto God. be asliamed for my cause ; lek

3J. Smg unto Cjud, O ye not those that seek tlic^- !x' con-
kingdoms of the earth ; Osing founded through me, O Lord
])raises unto tlie Lord, God of Israel.

5J. Who sitteth in tlie hea- 7. And why ? for thy i;ikc
Cc2

318] THE PSALTER. XIII. Day.

have I suffered reproof; sliame and save it : O deliver me, be-
hath covered my iace. cause of mine enemies.

8. I am become a stranger 20. Thou liast known my re-
unto my brethren, even an ali- proof, my shame, and my dis-
en unto my mother's children, honor: mine adversaries are

9. For the zeal of tliine all in thy sight.

house hath even eaten me, and 21. Thy rebuke hath bro-

the rebukes of them Ihat re- ken my heart ; I am full of hea-

buked thee, are fallen upon me. viness : I looked for some to

10. I wept, and chastened have pity on me, but there was
myself with fasting, and that no man, neither found I any to
was turned to my reproof. comfort me.

1 1. I put on sackcloth also, 22. They gave me gall to
and they jested upon me. eat ; and when I was thirsty,

12 They that sit h\ the gate they gave me vinegar to drink.
speak against me, and the 23. Let (heir table be made

drunkards make songs upon a snare to take tliemselves

me, withal; and let the things that

13. But, Lord, I make my should have been for their
prayer unto thee in an accepta- wealth, be unto, them an occa-
ble time. sion of falling.

1 4. Hear me, O God, in tlie 2^. Let their eyes be blinded,
multitude of thy mercy, even that they see not ; and ever
in the truth of thy salvation. bow thou down their backs.

15. Take me out of the 25. Pour out thine indigna-
mire, that I sink not ; O let me tion upon them, and let thy
be delivered from them that wrathful displeasure take hold
hate me, and out of the deep of them.

waters. 26. Let their habitation be

16. Let not the water-flood void, and no man to dwell in
drown me, neither let the deep their tents.

swallow me up; and let not 27. For they persecute hjm
tlie pit shut her mouth upon whom thou hast smitten, and
me. they talk how they may vex

17. Hear me, O Lord, for them whom thou hast vvound-
thy loving-kindness iscomforta- ed.

ble; turn thee unto me, accor- 28. Let them fall from one
ding to the multitude of thy wickedness to another, and
mercies. not come into thy righteous-

18. And hide not thy face ness.

from thy servant ; for I am in 29. Let them be wiped out
troubljc : O haste thee, and of the book of the living, and
hear me. not be written among tlje

J 9. Draw nigh unto my soul, righteous.

IN thee, O Lord, hn\e I put
mv iru<{; let me never be

XIV. Day. THE I'SALTER. [.iJ9

30. As for me, when I am light in thy salvation say ul-

poor anil in heavine';s, tliy way, the J-.orcI be praised,
help, O Gol, shall litt me lip, S). A< lor me, i am poor

31.1 will praise the Name ami in misery; haste thee un-

of God with a son^, and mag- to me, O God.
nify it with thank<^^iving. 6. Thou art my helper, and

32. This al;o shall pItM>e my Redeemer : O Lord, make
ihc Lord, better lhL:ij a bullock no long tarr\ mg.

tha! hath iiorn^ and hoots. — im

3S. The humble shall COM- Tiie Fourteenth Day.

si<ler tills ami ot gla.1: seek Moknino Prayer.

ye after God, and your soul

shall live. Psalm Ixxi. In le, Domine, .spc-
3 t. For the Lord heareth ravi.

t'le poor, and desplseth not

his prisoners.

33. Let heaven and eartli put to confusion, but rid me,
praise him; the sea, and all and deliver me in thy right-
that moveth therem. eousness; incline thine ear un-

3'j. For God will save Si- to me, and save me.
O'.i, and build the cities of Ju- '-i- Be iIkhi my strong hold,
da, that men may dwell there, vvhereunto I may aUvay re-
an.l have it in possession. sort : thou hast promised to

37. Thr posterity also of help me, for thou art my ho^se
Lis servants si\i!l inherit it; ot defence, and my castle,
and they that love his Name 3. Deliver me, O mv God,
shall dwell therein. out of the hand of the ungodly^

■oil n • ;• . • out of the hand of the unria^ht-

eous an I cruel man :

HASTE thee, O God, to 4. For thou, O Lord God,
ileliverme; make haste art the thing that I long for ;
to help me, O Lord. thou art my hope, even from

2. Let them be ashamed my youth.

and confounded, that seek after 5. Through thee have I
my soul; let Hhem be turned been holden up ever since I
backward and put to confu- was born: thou art he that
sion that wish me evil. took me out of mv mother's

3. Let them for their re- womb : my praise shall be al-
ward be soon brought to ways of thee.

shame, th?it cry over me, 6. I am become as it were
There, there. a monster unto many, but my

4. But let all those that sure trust is in thee.

seek thee be joyful and glad in 7. O let my mouth be filled
thee i ajid kt all such as dc- v^ ith thy praise, tliat I may

320] THE PSALTER. ^ XiV. Day.

sing oi thy glory and honor all things are they that thou hast
the day long. done: O God, who is like

S. Cast me notawav in tKe iintothcc!
time of age : forsake me not 18. O what great troubles
when my strength £iileth me: and ad s'ersi»ies hast thou show-

9. For mine enemies speak ed me ! and yet didst thou turn
against nie ; and they that lay and refresh me ; yea, and
wait for my soul take tlieir broughtest me from the deep
counsel together, saying, God of tiie eartii again.

liath forsaken him ; persecute 19. Thou hast brought me
lirm, and take him, for there to great lionor, and comforted
is none to deliver him. me on every side: -^

10. Go not far from me, O 20. Therefore will I praise
God; my God, haste thee to thee, and thy faithfulness, O
help me. God, playing upon an instru-

1 1 . Let them be confound- ment of music : unto ther will
edand perish, that are against I sing upon the harp, O thou
my soul; let them be covered Holy One of Israel.

with shame and dishonor, that 21. My lips will be fain
seek to do me evil. when I sing unto thee ; and so

12. As for me, I will pa- will my soul, whom thou hast
tiently abide alway, and will delivered.

praise thee more and more. 22. My tongue also shall

13. My mouiii shall daily talk of thy righteousness all the
speak of thy righteousness and day long; for they are con-
salvation; fori know no end founded and brought unto
thereof. shame, that seek to do me

14. I will go forth in the evil.

strength of the Lord God, and Psalm Ixxii. Deus, judicium.
will make mention of thy /^IV^Ethe king thy jiidg-
righteousness only. VT ments, O God, and thy

15. Thou, O God, hast riglvtcousness unto the king's
taught me from my youth up son.

until now; therefore will 1 tell 2. Then shall he judge thy
of thy wondrous works. people according unto right,

16\ Forsake me not, O God, and defend the poor,
in mine old age, when I am 'S. The mountains also shall
grey-headed, until I have bring peace, and J:l' little hills
showed thy strength unto this righteousness unto the peojde.
generation, and thy power to 4. He shall keep the sini-
all them that are yet for to pie {\)\k by tlieir right, defend
come. the children of the poor, and

17. Thy righteousness, O puiiish (he vvrong-iiocr.
God;, h very high, and great ^. They shall icar thee as

XIV. Day. THE PSALTER. [3?f

long as the sun and moon en- of corn in the cartii, high up-

durcth, from one generation to on the lulls; his friut shall

anotlicT. siiake like Libaniis, and shall

a. He shall come down hke be green in the city like grass

the rain into a fleece of wool, upon the earth,

even a^ the drops tiiat water 17. Hisname shallendiirefor

the earl h. ever; iiis name shall remain

7. In hi<; time shall the under the sun amongst the pos-
righteous flourish; yea, and torlhes, wliirh shall be blessed
abundance of p-'aceso long as through him ; and all the hea-
t!ie moon endurcth, then shall praise him.

8. His dominion shall be al- iS. Blessed be the I^ord
so from the one sea to the God, even the God of Israel,
other, and from the flood unto wliicji only doeth wondrous
the world's end. things;

9. They that dwell in the U). And blesscd be the
wilderni-'ss shall kneel before Name of his Majesty for ever :
lilm ; his enemies shall lick the and all the earth shall be filled
du-;t. with his JVLijesty. Amen,

10. The kings of Tharsis Amen.

and of the isles shall give pre- Ilvkning Prayer.

sents ; the kings of Arabia and Psalm ]xyLu\.x>uam bonus Israel/

Saba shall bring gifts. nHRULY God is loving ur^

1 1. All kings shall fall down jL to Israel ; even unto such
before iiim ; all nations shall as are of a clean heart.

do him service. 2. Nevcrthele.vs my feet

1'2. For he shall deliver the were almo/t gone, rny tread-

j)Oor, when he cryeth ; the ings had well nigh slipt.

needy also, and him that hath 3. And why r I was grieved

no helper. . at the wicked : I do also see

13. He shall be favourable the ungodly in such prosperity,

to the simple and needy, and 4. For they are in no peril

shall preserve the souls of the of deatii ; but are lusty and

poor. strong.

It. He shall deliver their b. They come in no misfor-

soulsfrom faUhoodand wrong ; tune like other folk ; neither arc

and dear shall their blood be in they plagued like other men.

his sight. 6. And this is the cause that

15. He shall live, and unto they are so holden with pride,

him shall be given of the gold and overwhelmed withcruelty.

of Arabia; prayer shall be 7. Theireyes swell with fat^

ma le ever unto him, and daily ness, and they do even what

shall he be praised. they lust.

10. Tiiere shall be an heap J5. They corrupt other, ani

5^2^ THE PSALTER. XIV. Day.

speak of wicked blasphemy ; shalt thou make their image to

their talking against the Most vanish out of the city.

Higl). 20. Thus my heart was

9. For they stretch forth grieved, and it went even
their mouth unto the heaven, through my reins.

and their tongue go©th through 2 1 . So fooHsh was I, and ig-
the world. norant,even as it were a beast

10. Therefore fall the peo- before thee.

pie unto them, and thereout 22. Nevertheiess, I am al-

suck tliey no small advantage, way by thee: for thou hast

11. Tush, say they, how holden me i)y my right hand,
sjjould God perceive it ? is 23. Thou shalt guide me
there knowledge in the Most with thy counsel, and after
High? that receive me with glory.

12. Lo, these are the un- ^1. Whom have 1 in heav-
godly : these -prosper in the en but thee ? and there is none
world, and these have riches in upon earth that I desire in
possession 7 and 1 said. Then comparison of thee.

have I cleansed my heart in 25. My flesh and my heart
vain, and washed mine hands faileth ; but God is the strength
in innocency. of my heart, and my portion

1 3. All the day long have I for ever,
been punished ; and chastened 26. For lo, they that for-
every morning. sake thee shall perish ; thou

I -I. Yea, and I had almost hast destroyed all them that
said even as they ; but lo, then commit fornicationagainstthee.
1 should have condemned the 27. But it is good lor me to
generation of thy children. hold me fast by God, to put

15. Then thouglit I to un- my trust in the Lord God, and
derstand this ; but it was too to speakof all thy works in ilie
hard for me, gates of the daughter of Sion.

16. Until I went into the Psalm Ixxiv. Ut quid/Deus?
s!inctuary of God : then un- ("\ GOD, wherefore art
derstooJ I the end of these V_-/ thou absent from us so
men ; long ? why is thy wrath so hot

17. Namely, how thou dost against the sheep of thy pas-
set them in slippery places, tare ?

and castest them down and de- 2. O think u]ion thy con-

stroyest them. gregation, whom thou hast

IS. O how suddenly do they purchased, and redeemed of

consume, perish, and come to old.

a fearful end ! 3. Think upon the tribe of

19. Yea, even like as a thine inheritance, and Mount

dream when one awaketh j so Sion, wherein tliou hast dwelt.

XV. Day. THE PSALTER. (:}23

1-. Lift up tliy feet, ihat \j. i nou smotest tlie heads
thou ma) est uttcrl) destroy cv- of" Leviailian in piece* and
cry enemy, vvliich Jiath done gavesl hii;i to be meat for tlie
evil in thy sanctuary. people in the wilderness.

5. Tliine adversaries roar In 16. Thou brmightest out
the midst of ihy congregations, fountains, and waters out of the
and setup their banners iur liard rocks; tliou drieviat up
tokens. mighty waters.

6. He that hcwe.! JLlmbcr 17. The day is tliine, and
afore out of the tiiick trees, the night is thine ; thou i ast
was known to br^ng it to an prepared tiie light and the sun.
excellent work ; hS. Tiiou hast set all die

7. But now they break borders of the earth ; thou
down all the carved work IkisI made summer and winter,
thereof widi axes and ham- ! 9. Remember this, O Lord,
mers. how the enemy halh rebuked ;

8. They have set fire upon and how the foolish people
thy holy places, and have de- hath blasphemed thy Name,
filed the(!wellmg pluceofthy 20. O deliver not tlie soul
Name, even unto the ground, oltliy turiie-dove unto the mul-

8. Yea, they said in their titucie of the enemies; and for-
h carts. Let us make iiavock of get not tlie congregation oi the
t.iem altogether : Tiius hav<^ poor for ever,
they burnt up all the liouses of 21. Look ujwn the cove-
God in the land. nant ; for all the earth is 1 all of
10. We see not our tokens; darkness and cruel habitations.
ther»j is not one prophet more ; 2'2. O let not the simple go
no, not one is there among us, away ashamed ; but let tnci
that underslandetii any more, poor and needy give praise

I i. O God, how long shall unto thy Name,
theadversary do this dishonor .? '23. Arise, O God, main-
how long shall the enemy bias- tain thine own cause ; remem-
pheme t!jy name ? forever? ber how the foolish man blas-
ts. Why withdrawest thou phemelh thee daily,
thy hand ? wliy pluckest thou 24. Forget not the voice of
not thy right hand out of thy thine enemies: the presump-
bosom, to consume the enemy ? tlon of them that hate thee in-
13. For God is my King of creaseih ever more and more.

old; the Ijelp that ii done up- i—

on eartli, he doeth it himself. The Fifteenth Day.

i J-. Thou didst divide tlie Morning PuAViiR.

sea through thy power ; thou Psalm Ixnv. ConJiteltimnriil>i.

brakest tiie heads ot the dra- T INTO thee, () God, do

gons J n the waters, V^ we g.ve thanks ; yea.

S2i] THE rSALTER. XV. Day.

Unto thee do we give thanks, rows of die bow, the shield,

2. Thy Name also is so the sword, and the battle,
nigh ; and that do thy won- 4. Thou art of more honor
drous works declare. and might than the hills of the

3. When I receive the con- robbers.

gregation, 1 shall judge accor- 5. The proud are robbed ;
ding unto right. they have slept their sleep ; and

4<. The earth is weak, and all the men whose hands were
all the inhabiters thereof: I mighty, have found nothing,
bear up the pillars of it. 6. At thy rebuke, O God of

5. I said unto the fools. Deal Jacob, both the chariot and
not so madly ; and to the un- horse are fallen.

godly, Set not up your horn. 7. Thou, even thou art to be

6. Set not up your horn on feared ; and who may stand in
high, and speak not with a stiff' thy sight, when thou art an-
neck ; gry }

7. For promotion cometh 8. Thou didst cause thy
neither from the east, nor from judgment to be heard from h.ea-
the west, nor yet from the ven ; the eartl) trembled, and
south. was still.

8. And why? God is the 9. When God arose to judg-
Judge ; he putteth down one, ment, and to help all the meek
and sctteth up another. upon earth.

9. For in the hand of the JO. The fierceness of man
Lord there is a cup, and the shall turn to thy praise, and the
wine is red; itisfull mixt, and fierceness of them shalt thou
he poureth out of the same. refrain.

10. As for the dregs there- 11. Promise unto the Lord
of, all the ungodly of the earth your God, and keep it, all ye
shall drink them, and suck them that are round about him ;
out. bring presents unto him that

11. But I will talk of the ought to be feared.

God of Jacob, and praise him 12. He shall refrain tliespir-

ibr ever. it of princes, and is wonderful

12. All the horns of the un- among the kings of the earth,
godly also will I break, and the Psalm Ixxvii. I'oce mea ad
horns of the righteous shall be Doininum.
exalted. T WILL cry unto God with
Psalm Ixxvi. Notusin Judrva. X my voice ; even unto God
~N Jury is God known ; his will 1 cry with my voice, and

I

Name is great in Israel. he shall hearken unto me.

2. At Salem is his tabcrna- 2. In the time of my trouble
clc, and his awelling in Sion. I souglit the Lord : my sore

3. There brake lie the ar- ran, ajid ceased not in the

XV. Daj. THE PSALTKR. [323

night-season ; ipy soul refusef.! clared thy power among tiie
Comfort. people.

3. Wlicn I am in heaviness, 16. Thou hast mightily de-
I Will think upiM) Gnti : when livered thy people, even tii«
my hearlis vcxod, I will com- sons ol Jacob and Joseph,
plain. 16. The waters saw thee,

4. Thou hoi Jest mine eyes O God, the waters saw thee,
waking: I am so tVeole lliut I and wwe afraid; the depths
cannot speak. also were troubled.

5. I have considered the 17. The clouds poured out
days of old, and the years that water, the air thundered, and
are past. thine arrows went abroad.

6. I call to rem^^mbrance 18. The voice of thy thun-^
my song, and in the night der was heard round about:
1 commune with mine own the lightnings shone upon the
heart, and search out my spi- ground ; the earth was moved,
rits. and shook withal.

7. Will the Lord absent 19. Ti^y way is in tlie soa,
himself for cacf; and will he and thy paths m the great wa-
be no more intreated t ters, and thy fof)tsleps are not

8. Is his mercy clean gone known.

for ever; and is his promise 20, Thou lerldest thy peo-

come utterly to an end for pie like sheep, by the hand o;

evermore? Moses and /Varon.

i). Hath God forgotten to Evening Pkayfr.

be gracious; and will he shut J*iia\m \\s.\-u'\. Attend it e, jwpiilc.

up his loving-kindness in dis- TTLAK my law, O my peo-

j)leasure ? XTX pie; ir.cHne your eursun-

10. And I said. It is mine toliie words of my mouth,

own infirmity; but I will re- 2. I will open my moudi In

member the years of the right a parable : I will declare hard

hind of the Most Highest. sentences of old,

1 I . I will remember the 3. Which we have heard

works of tlie Lord, anvi call to and knt^wn, and such as our

mind the wonders of old time, fathers liave t(yld us;

12. I will think also of all 4. That we should not hide
Ihy works, and my talking them from the children of the
4hall he of thy doings. generations to come ; hut to

13. Thy way, O God, is show the honr)r of the Lord,
holy: who is so great a God his mighty and wonderful
as our God .•• works liiat he hath done.

14. Thou art the God that .5. Me ma;.e a covenant
tloelh wonders, and hast dc- with Jucob, and gave Israel a

D(i

S'2f>] rm PSALTER. XV. Day.

jaw, wbldi he commanded our been out of the great depth,
forefathers to teach their chil- 17. He brought water>i out
dren. of the stony rock, so that it

6. That their posterity gushed out like the rivers,
might know it, and the chil- 18. Yet for all this, they sin-
dren which were yet unborn ; ned more against him, and pro^

7. To the intent that wlien voked the Pvlost Highest in the
they came up, they might wilderness.

show their children the same ; 1 9. They tempted God in

8. That they raightput their their hearts, and required meat
trust in God ; and not to for- for their lust.

-get the woiks of God, but to 20. They spake againt God

keep his commandments ; also, saying, Shnll God pre-

9. And not to be as their pare a table m the wilderness ?
forefathers, a faithless and stub- 21. He smo.e the stony
born t^eneration ; a generation rock indeed, that the water
that set not their heart aright, gushed out, ana the streams
and whose spirit cleaveth not tl(.vved withal ; but canhegive
stedfaslly unto God ; bread also, or provide flesh for

10. Like as the children of hispeojile ?

Ephraim ; who being harness- 22. When the Lord heard
ed, and carrying bcws, turned this, lie was wroth ; so the fire
themselves back in the day of was kmdled nrj-it'ob, anci there
Jjattle. came up Heavy displeasiire

1 1. They kc pt not the co- against Israel ;

venant of Goti, and would not 23. Bocause they believed
walk in his law ; not in God, and put not their

12. But forgat what he had trust in his help.

done, and the wonderful woiks 24. So he commanded the
that he had showed ior them, clouds above, and opened the

13. Marvellous things did doois of heaven.

he in the sight ot our forefa- 23. He rained down Man-

thers, in the land of I gypt, na also upon them for to eat,

even in the field of Zoan. and gave them food from hea-

14. He divided the sea, and ven.

let them ^o throtigh ; he made 26. So man did eat angels
tlie waters to stand on an heap, food ; for he sent them meat

13. In the day time also he enough,
led them with a cloud, and ail 27. He causf^d the east
the night through, with a light wind to blow under heaven ;
^f fij-e. ^'i<^ through his power he bro't

16. He clave the hard rocks in the south-west wind,
jn the Wilderness, and gave 28. He rained fitsh UjiOjl
them drink thereof, as it had them as thick as dust, and tea-

XV. Day. THE PSALTER. [rJ7

thered KiwIs like as Che sand of ■I'O. For lie considered that
the si-a. they were but tlc';h, and that

'2V. He let it fall among they were even a wind that
their tents, even round about passeth away, and Cometh not:
their habitation. ag.un.

■ 30. So they chd eat and were 4-1. Many a time did they
well filled; lor he gave them provoke him in (he wilderness,
their own desire : they were and ^^rieved him in the desert.'
not disappointed of their hist. 42. Tiiey turned back, and

3 I . But while th* meat was tempted Go:l ; an*! moved the
yet in their mouths, the heavy Holy One in Israel,
wrath of Go I came u;)On them, i.'J. They thoui^ht not of his
andslewthewealthiestofthem; hand, and of the day when he
yea, and smote down the cho- delivered them i'rom the hand
sen mi-n that were in Israel. of the enemy.

3 J. Bat for ail this, they 4 k How he h.ad wrought
sinned yet more, and Ix-lieved Ids niiracles in Ei^vpl, and his
nor hi*; wonlrous works. wonders in the field of Zoan.

33. Theretore their days did 4.3. He turned their w.iters
he consume m vaniiy, and tlicir i:^.to blooJ, sq thy-^t tliey might
years in trou!)Ie. not drink of the rivers.

3 k Wh'n he slew them, 4'). He sent lice amon^
they souii^ht him, and turned t!iem, and devoured them uj),
^hem early, and enquaed after and trogs to destroy them,
God. • 47. He gave their fruit un-

35. And they remembered to the caterpillar, and their la-
that God was their strength, bour unto the grasshopper.
and that the high God was 43. He destroyed their vines
their Redeemer. with hail-stones, and their mid-

. 36. Nevertheless, they did berry-trees with the frost,
but flatter him with their 49. He smote their cattle
mouth, and dissembled with also with hail-stones, and tiieir
him in their tongue. flocks with hot tiumder-bolts.

37. P'or their heart was not 30. He cast upon them the
whole with him, neither con- furiousness of his wrath, an-
tinued they stedfast in his co- ger, displeasure, and trouble ;
venant. and sent evil angels among

3S. But he was so merciful, them,
that he forgave their misdeeds, 51 . He made a way to his
and destroyed them not. indignation, and spared not

39. Yea, many a time turn- their soul from deatii ; but gave
e\ he his wrath away, and their life over to ihe pestilence;
woul \ not sufl^er his whole dis- 52. And smote all (he firs!,
pleasure to aribc. born in Egypt, the most prin-

m] THE PSALTER. XVI. Day

cipal and mightiest in the 64. The fire consumed their
dwellings of Ham. young m.n, and their maidens

53. But as for his own peo- were noi given to marriage,
pie, he led them forth l;ke 65. Their priests were slain
sheep, and carriecM-iiem in tiy.t with the sword, and there
wilderJiess like a flock. were no widows to make la-

5'1. He brouglit them out mentation,
safeli, that they should rot <i6. So the Lord awaked as
fear, and ovei whelmed their one out of sleep, and like a gi-
-enemies with the sea. ant refreshed with wine.

53. And brought them witii- 67. He smote his enemies in
in the borders of his sanctuary, the hinder parts, and put them
even to his mountain, which he to a perpeiual shame,
purchased with iiis right hand. 6S. He refused tiie taberna-

56. He cast out the heathen cle of Joseph, and chose not
.^Iso before them, caused their the tribe of Ephraim ;

land to bedivided among them 69. But chose ihe tribe of
for an heritage, ciud made the Judah, even the lull of Sion,
tribes of Israel to dwell in their which l>e loved.

57. So they tempted and temple on high, and laid the
displeased the most high God^ foundation of it like the ground
and kept not his testimonies ; which he hath made conlihu-

5S. But turned their backs ally,
and ieH away like their fore- 7 1. He chose Da^id also
lathers; starting aside like a his servant, and took him away
broken bow. from the sheep folds,

5i). For they grieved him 72. As he was following
with their hill-altars, and pro- the ewes great with young
voked him to displeasure with ones, he took him, that he
their images. fnightfeed Jacob his people,

00. When God heard this, and Israel his inheritance,
he was wroth, and took sore 73. So he fed them with a
displeasure at Israel ; faithful and true heart, and rul-

61. So tiiat he forsook the ed them prudendy with all his
tabernacle in Silo, even the power.

tent that he had pitched among
men.

62. He delivered their pow- The Sixteenth Day.
er into captivity and their beau- Mokning Piiayeh.

ty info the enemies hand. Psalm Ixxix. Deus,V€nerunt.

6'6. He gave his people over /^^ GOD, the heathen are

also unto the sword, and was V^conie into thine inherit-

wrolh widi his inheritance. ancc j thy holy temple have

Xvi. Day. THE PSALTER. [329

tliC) (Icfileci, anJ mide Jenisa- ing of" the prisoners come be-
leni :in heap oKstoncs. fore thee; according to the

2. The'^eucl botlics of thy greatness of thy power, prc-
servants have tlicy given to be serve thou those that^are ap-
nieat unto the fowls of the air, pointed to die.

an I llie fle<;h of thy saints luUo 1 3. And for the blasphemy

the beisls of the land. wherewith ourneighbouis!ni\e

.'J. Their blood have they blasphemed thee, reward thou

shed like water on every side them, O L'>rd, seven-fold into

of Jera-.aleni, and there was no their bosom,
mail to bury (hem. 1 4. So we that are tiiy peo-

4. We are become an open pie, and sheep of thy pasture,

shame to our enemies, a very shall give thee thanks forever,

scorn and derision unto (hem and willalway beshowing 'orth

that are round about us. thy praise from generation to

3. Lord, how long wilt thou generation.

be angry? shall thy jealousy Psalm Ixxx. Qui legis Israel.

burn like fire for ever r TT E A R, O thou Shepherd of

6. Pour out thine indigna- XTX Israel, thou that leadest
tionupontheheathen that have Joseph like a sheep; show
Hot known thee; and upon the thyseifalso, thou that sittestup-
kingdoms that have not called on the Cherubim :

upon thy Name : 2. Before Ephraim, Benja-

7. For they have devoured min, and Manasses, stir up thy
Jacob,and laid waste his dwell- strength, and come and help us,
ing-place. 3. Turn us again, O God ;

8. O remember not our old show the light of thy counte-
sins, but have mercy upon us, nance, and we shall be whole,
and that soon; for we are come 4. O Lord God of hosts,
to great misery. liow long wilt thou be angry

y. Help us, O God of our with thy people that pray eth i^
Kalvation, for the glory of thy 5. Tliou feedest them With
Name : O ilelivcr us, and be the bread of tears, and givest
merciful unto our sins, for thy them pknteousness of tears to
Name's sake. drink.

10. Wherefore do the hea- 6. Thou hast made us a very
thfn say. Where is now iheir strife unto our neighbours, and
God r our enenues laugn us to scorn.

1 1 . O let the vengeance of 7. Turn us again, thou God
thy servants blootl that is shed, of hosts ; siiovv the liglit of (hy
he openly showe-l upon the countenance, and we shall be
bLathen, in our sigjit. wiiole.

1.2. O let the sorrov^ful sigh- 8. Thou hast brought a vine
Dd2

3303 THE PSALTER. XVI. Day.

out of Eorypt ; thou hast cast of thv countenance, and we

out the heathen, and plante.i it. shall be whole.

9. Thou madest room ^or it; t, i i • n ». . rx

an! when it had taken root, it ^'^^"^ '^^^'- ^'^'^^^'^'^ ^''>'

filled the land. QTNG we merrily unto God,

/O. The hill>^ were covered k3 ourstrenglh; mnkeacheer-

vrith the shadow of it, and the ful noise unto the God of Ja-

boughs thereof were l-ike the cob.

goodly cedar trees. 2. Take the Psalm, bring hi-
ll. She stretched out her ther the tabret, the merry liarp^

branches unto the sea, and her with the lute.

boughs unto the river. 3. Blow up the trumpet in

12. Why hast thou then bro- the new moon, even in the

Vqw down her hedere, tliat all time appointed, and upon our

they that go by pluck off her solemn fea^t-day.

grapes.' 4. For this was made a sta-

15. The wild boar out of tute for Israel, and a law of the
the wood doth root it up, and God of Jacob.

the wild beasts of the field de- 5. This he ordained in Jo-

vour it. seph for a testimony, when ho

14. Turn thee again, thou came out of the land of Egypt,
God of hosts, look down from aud had heard a strange Ian-
heaven ; behold and visit this guage.
vine, 6. I eased his shoulder from

1.5. And the place of the the burden, and his hands

vine-yard that thy right hand were (ielivered from making

hath planted, and the branch the pots,

that tiiou madest so strong for 7. Thou calledst upon me

thyself. in troubles, and I delivered

1 6. It is burnt with fire, and thee, and heard thee what time
cut down ; and ihey shall pe- as the storm fell upon thee,
rish at liie rebuke of thy coun- 8. I proved thee also at the
tenant. o. waters of strife.

17. Let thy hand be upon 9. Hear, O my people; and
the man of thy right-hand, and I will assure thee, O Israel, if
upon the son of man, whom thou wilt hearken unto me,
thou madest so strong for thhie 10. There shall no strange
cwn self; god be in thee, neither shaft

18. And so will not we go thou worship any other god.
back from thee : O let us live, 11. I am the Lord thy God,
and we shall call upon thy who brought thee out of the
Name. land of Egypt, : open Ihy

19. Turn us again, O Lord mouth wide, and I shall fill it.
God of hosts; show tht li^ht 12. But my people would

XVI Day. THK I'SALTLK. [351

not hear my voice; an 1 Israel an! yc are the chil !ren of the

wouhi not o')ey me ; M(jsi Highest ;

13. Sf) I give lhe;ii up iinfo 7. But ve sh.ill die hk" m<'n,

their own hearts hists, iiinl let aiivl fall likeoiv* ot <!je princes,

them follow ihcir own imagina- 8, Arise, O Gol, an Ijudtre

tions. thou theeartii; for thou shait

14-. O th:it in V people would take all heathen to tJnne in-

hive hearkened unto me ; for heritanc?.

if Israel had walked in my Psalm Ixxxiii. Deus, quis «-

wav, tnilis ?

1.5, I should soon have put T TOLD noi thy tongue, O

down their enemie*:, and (urn- XX Go i, keep not slill si-

Cvi my hand against tlieir ad ver- lence: refrain not thyself, O

saries. God;

lo. The haters of the Lord 2. For lo, mine enemies

sliould have been found liars ; make a muruuirin^ ; and they

but their time should have en- that hate thee have lift up their

ciured forever. head.

17. He should have fed 3. They haveima^nnedcra^-
themalso with thcfinest wheat- tily against thy people, and
flour ; and wiUi honey out of taken counsel against thy se*
tiie stony rock should I have cretones.
satisfied thee. 4. Tliey have said, Come,
Evening Prayer. and let us root them out, that

■D 1 1 •• n .4-, they be no more a people, and

Psalm Ixxxn. Deiui stettt. ,1 wi n » u

that the name of Israel may be

GOD standeth in the con- no more in remembrance.

;^regation of princes ; he . 5. For they have cast their

is a Judge among gods. heads together with one con-

'2. How long will ye give sent, and are confederate

wrong judgment, and accept against thee;

the persons of the ungodly ? 6. The tabernacles of the

3. Defend the poor and fii- Edomites, and the Ishmaelites;
therless ; see that such as are in the Moabiles, and Hagarenes ;
need and necessity have right. 7. Gebal and Ammon, and

4. Deliver the out-cast and Anialek; the Piiihstines, with
poor; save them from tJie tliem that dwell at Tyre,
hand of the unf>;(^ily. 8. Assur aUo isjoined with

J. They will not be learn- them, and have holpen th«

cd, nor understand, but walk children of Lot.
on still in darkness: all the 9. Butflothouto them as
foujidalions of tlie earth are out unto the Madianites ; unto Si-

of course. sera, and unto J.ibin at Ui«

6> I hare said, Yc are gods, brook of Kison j

332] THE PSALTER. XVI. Day.

LO. Who perished at En- O Lord of hosts, my King and

dor, and became as the dung my God.
of the earth. 4. Blessed are they that

11. Make them and their dwell in thy house; tliey will
princes like Oreb and Zeb : be alvvay praising thee.

yea, make all their princes like 5. Blessed is the man who«e
as Zeba and Sahnana; strength is in thee; in whose

12. Who say, Let us take heart are thy ways.

to ourselves the houses of God 6. Who, going through (he

in possession. vale of misery, use it for a

13. O my God, make them well ; and the pools are filled
like unto a wheel, and as the with water.

stubble before the wind. 7 . They will go from strength

14.. Like as the fire that to strength, and unto the God
burneth up the wood, and as ofgodsappeareth every one of
the flame that consumeth the them in Sion.
mountains. 8. O Lord God of hosts,.

15. Persecute them even so hear my prayer; hearken, O
with thy tempest, and make Godot Jacob:

them afraid with thy storm. 9. Behold, O God our de-

16. Make their faces asham- fender, and look upon the face
ed, O Lord, that they may of thine Anointed.

seek thy Name. 10, For one day in thy

17. Let them be confound- courts is better than a thousand,
ed and vexed evermore and 1 1. I had rather be a door-
more; Jet them be put to keeper in thehouseofmy God,
shame, and perish. than- to dwell in the tents of^

18. And they shall know ungodliness.

that thou, whose Name is Je- 12. For the Lord God is a
hovah, art only the Most High- light and defence; the Lord
est over all the earth. will give grace and worship;

Psalm Ixxxiv. Qtuim dilecta ? and no good thing shall he
~ HOW amiable are thy withhold from them that live

o

dwelhngs, thou Lord of a godly life.

Hosts! 13. O Lord God of hosts,..

2. My soul hath a desire blessed is the man that pulteth
and longing to enter into the his trust in thee.

courts of the Lord ; my heart Psalm Ixxxv. Benedixisti,

and my flesh rejoice in the liv- Domine.

ing God. X ORD, tl.ou art become

3. Yea, the sparrow hath JL-i gracious unto thy land ;
found her an house, and the Itiou iiast turned awa} thecap-
fiwaliow a nest, where she may tivity of Jacob.

lay her young ; even thy altars, 2. Thou hast forgiven the-

XVII. Day. THE PSALTER. [353

offence ofthy pcoj)le, and co- T30W down thine ear, O
vered all their sins. JLj Lord, and hear me; for

3. Tijou hast ftiken away 1 am poor, and in misery.

all thy displeasure, and turned 2. Preserve thou my soul;
thyself from thy wrathful in- for 1 am holy : my God, save
dignation. thy servant that putleth his

4. Turn us then, O God our trust in thee.

Siviour, and Jet thine anger 3. Be merciful unto me, O
cease from Un. Lord ; for I will call daily up-

6. Wilt thou be displeased on thee.

at us h: ever ? and wilt thou 4. Comfort tiie soul of thy
stretch out tiij wrath from one servant; for unto tlve, O
generation to another .? Lord, do I lift up my soul.

<i. Will thou not turn again, 5. For thou. Lord, art good
nnlqiickon u^, that thy peo- and gracious, and ofgreat mor-
ple may rejoice in thee .^ cy unto all them that call upon

7. Show us thy mercy, O tliec.

Lor'^, and grant us thy salva- 6. Give ear. Lord, unto my

tion. prayer, and ponder the voice

^, I >vi!! jitw.rken what the otmv humble dcsiren.

Lord God will say concerning 7. In (he time ot my trouble

me; for he shall speak peace I will call upon ihce ; forth.m

unto his people, and to his hearest me.

saints, th it they turn not again. S. Among the gods there is

9. For his salv ition is nigh none like unto thee, O Lord,

them that fear him ; that glory there is not one that can do as

may dwell in our land. thou doest.

io. Mercy and truth are 9. All nations whom thoii

met together ; rigiiteousness hast made, shall come and

and peace hav^ kissed each worship thee, O Lord ; and

other. shall glorify thy Name.

1 1. Truth shall flourish out 10. For thou art great, and

of the earth, and righteousness docst wondrous things : thott

hath looked down from heaven, art Go 1 alone.

12. Yea. the Lord shall 11. Teach me thy way, O

show loving-kinlness, and our Lord, and I will walk in thy

land shall g:ve her increase. truth : O knit my heart unto

t.'J. Righteousness shall go thee, that I may fear t'l) Name.

before him, and he shall direct 12. I will thank thee, O

his going in the way. Lord my God, with all my

— I— I heart ; and will praise tJiy

The Seventeentii Day. Name tor evermore.

Morning Phayek. 13. For great is tliy mercy

P-^alp.i Ixxxvi. IncUiia, Dominc. toward mc ; and thou hust de--

334] THE PSALTER. KVII. Day,

livered my soul from the ne- people, tliat he was born there,
therpiost hell. 7. ThesmgersaIsoandtrum-
14'. O God, the proud ar- peters shall he reliearse : All
risen against me ; and the con- my fresh springs shall be in
gregations of naughty men thee.

have sought after my soul, and Psalm Ixxxviii. Dornine,DeU9.
have not set thee before their f^ LORD, God of my sal-
eyes. V_>/ vation, I have cried day
J 5. But thou, O Lord God, and night before thee: O let
art full of compassion and mer- my prayer enter into thy pre-
cy, long-suffering, plenteous in sence ; incline thine ear unto
goodness and truth. my calling;

16. O turn thee then unto 2. For my soul is full of
me, and have mercy upon me ; trouble, and my life draweth
gire thy strength unto thy ser- nigh unto hell.

vanfj and help the son of thine 3. I am counted as one of
handmaid. them that go down into tlie

17. Show some token upon pit, and I have been even as
me for good ; that they who a man that hath no strength,
liate me may see it, and be 4'. Free among the dead,
ashamed, because thou, Lord, like unto them that arc wound-
hast holpen me, and comforted ed, and lie in the grave, wha
me. are out of remembrance, and
Psalm \\XK\''n.Fundartitntaejus. are cut away from thy hand.

HER foundations are upon 5. Thou hast laid me in the
the holy hills : the Lord lowest pit, in a place of dark>-
loveth the gates of Sion more ness, and in the deep,
than all the dwellings of Jacob. 6. Tiiine indignation lieth

2. Very excellent things are hard upon me, and thou hast
spoken of thee, thou city of vexed me with all thy storms.
God. 7. Thou ha<;t put away mine

3. I will think upon llahab acquaintance farirom me, and
and Babylon, with them that made me to be abhorred of
know me. them.

4. Behold ye the Philis- 8. I am so fast in prison,
tines also, and they of Tyre, that 1 cannot get forth.

with the Morians; lo there 9. My sight faileth for very
was he born. trouble; Lord, I have called

5. And of Sion it shall be daily upon thee, I have stretch-
reported, that he was born in ed fortli my hands unto thee,
her; and the Most High shall 10. Dost ti)ou show won-
stablish her. ders among the dead ? or shall

6. Tiie Lord shall rehearse the dead rise up again and
it, when he writeth up the praise thee r

XVII. Day. THE PSALTER [33.';

II. Shall thy loving-kind- 4. Thy sccrl will I staUish
ness he sliowt-cl in the graver for ever, and set up thy throne
orthytdithfiilnessinclcsuuetion? from one generation to ano-

1 2. Shall thy womiroiis works tijer.
be known in the ilark r and thy 5. O Lord, the very hea-
righteousness in the land where vens shall praise thy wondrous
all things are forgotten ? works ; and thy truth in tlie

13. Unto thee havel cried, congregation ot the saints.

O L'jrd; anrl early shall my 6. For who is he among the
prayer conic, belbre tliee. clouds, fcliat shall be compared

14. Lord, why abhorrest unto the Lord ?

(liou my soul, and hidest thou 7. And what is he among
thy tacetrom me? the gods, that shall be like un-

1.5. 1 am in misery, a«d like to tiie Lord ?
unto him that is at the point to 8. God is very greatly to be
die; evt-n from my youth up, feared in the council of the
thv terrors 'ave I sutTered with saints, and to be had in rever-
a l.oubk'd m nvl. ence of all them that are rouiid

la. Thy wrathful displca- about him.
sure g)eth over me, and the 9. O Lord God of hostSj
tear of thee lialh undone me. wiio is like unto t'lee ? thy

17. IV.ey came round about trulli, m'»st mighty Lord, is on
me (lady like water, and com- every side.

passed me togetlier on every 10. TJiou rulest the raging
ilae. of the sea ; thou stillest the

18. My lovers and friends waves thereof when they arise,
hast thou put awa> from me, M. Tnou iiast suUdaed E-
nnd hiil mine acquaintance out gypt, and destroyed it ; thou

my sight. hast scattered thine enemies

EvbNi.s'G^ Pk AYEK. al:)road with thy migut} arm.

Psalm Ixxxix. Miscricoidlas 12. The heavens are thine,
Domini. the earth also is thme ; thou

MY song shall bealwayof hast laid the loundation of the
llic loving-kin(hiess of round world, and all that thcie-
th^ Lord ; with my mouth will in is.

I ever be showing thy truth, 1.3. Tiiou hast made the
fromonegeneration toanodier. nortii and the .south; 'f'abor

2. For I have said, Mercy and Hermon shall rc^o ce in
sh.dl be set up for ever, thy thy Name.

truth shalt thou stabhsh in the I k Thou litistamiglity arm;
heavens. strong is thy iiand, and high is

3. I have made a covenant tiiy right han J.

witli my chosen ; I have sworn 1.5. Righteoiisnes^j.ind ""qui-
iinio David my servant. iy are the haoitatiou of tJiy

536] THE PSALTER. XVII. Day.

Beat ; mercy and truth shall go art my Father, my God, and
before tliy face. my strong salvation.

16. Blessed is the people, O 28. And I will make him
Lord, that can rejoice in thee; my first-born, higher than tiie
they shall walk in the light of kings of the earth.

thy countenance. 29. My mercy will I keep

17. Their delight shall be for him tor evermore, and my
daily in thy Name; and in thy covenant shall stand fast with
righteousness shall they make him.

tiieir boast. 30. His seed also will I

IS. For thou art the glory make to endure forever, and
of their strength, and in thy his throne as the days of heaven,
loving-kindness thou shalt lift 31. But if his children for-
iip our horns : sake my law, and walk not in

19. For the Lord is our de- my judgments ;

fence ; the Holy One of Isrskel 32. It they break my statutes,
is our King. and keep not my command-

20. Thou spakest sometime ments ; I will visit their ofTen-
in visions unio thy saints, and ces with the rod, and their sin
saidst, 1 have laid help upon with scourges.

one that is mighty, I have ex- 33. Islevertheless, my lov-

alted one chosen out of the ing-kindness will I not utterly

people. take from him, nor suffer my

21. 1 have found David my truth to fiiil.

servant ; with my holy od 34-. My covenant will I not
have I anointea him. break, nor alter the thing that

22. My hand shall hold him isgone out of my lips : I have
fast, and my arm sliall strength- sworn once by my holiness,
en him. that I will not fail David.

23. The enemy shall not be 35. His seed shall endure
able to do him violence ; the for ever, and his seat is like as
son of wickedness shall not the sun before me.

hurt him. 36. He si all stand fast for

2 k I will smite down his evermore as the moon, and as
foes before his face, and plague the fiithful witness in heaven,
them that hide him. 37. But thou hast abhorred

25. My truth also and my and forsaken thine Anointed,
mercy shall he with him ; ana ami art di'^pleased at him.

in niy Name shall his iio;n be 38 Thou hast broken the
cxaI'L'O. C( vcnant of thy servant, and

26. I will set his dominion cast Ins crown to the gr(;und.
also in tLe scii, anci h.is right 39. Thou hast overthrown all
hiint! in tf:e floods. his liergos, ana broken dowii

27. He snail call mt, 1 hcu his itronjr holds.

rvrU.Day. THE PSALTER. [537

40. All tlicv that go hy, spoil The Eighteenth Day.

him, and he is l:>econie a re- Mornin-i P. avek.

proach to his neiglibours. Psalm xc. Do)ninc,rciu<i{nm.

V\. Thou hast set up the T ORD, thou hast been our
right hand of his enemies, and X_^ refuge, from one genera-
made all his adversaries to re- tion to another.
joicc. 2. Belorc the mountain*

42. Thou hast taken away were brought forth, or ever the
the edge ot his sword, and giv- earth and tiie world were
est him not victory in the bat- made, thou art God from ever-
(le. lauing.and world willioutend.

43. Thou hast put out his 3. Thou turnest man to de-
glory, and cast his throne down struction ; again thou saycst,
to the ground. Come again, ye children of

\V. The days of his youth men.
hast thou ^hortened, and cover- 4. For a thousand years in
ed him with dishonor. thy sight are but as yesterday,

43. Lord, how long wilt s^'cing that is past as a watcli
thou hide thyself? for ever? in the night,
and shall thy wrath burn hke .5. As soon as thou scattcr-
f^re ? est them, they are even as a

4G. O remember how short sleep, and facie away suddenly
my time is; wherefore hast like the grass,
thou made all men tbrnought ? 6. In the morning it is green,

47. what man is he that liv- and groweth up ; but in the
eth, and shall not see death ? evening it is cut down, dried
and shall he deliver his soul up, and withered,
from tlie hand of hell ? 7. For we consume away in

IS. Lord, where are thy old thy displeasure, and arc afraid
loving-kmdness^'s, which iliou at thy wrathful indignation.
swarest unto David in tliy 8. Thou hast set our mis-
truth ? deeds before thee, and our sc-

49. Remember, Lord, the cret sins in the light of thy
rebuke tliat thy servants have, countenance.
and how 1 do bear in my bo- 9. For when thou art angry,
som the rebukes of many peo- all our days are gone ; we
pie ; bring our years to an q\k\, as

30. Wherewith thine ene- it were a tale that is told,
mies have blasphemed tliee, 10. The days of our age arc
and slandered the footsteps of threescore years and ten; and
thine Anointed : Praised be though men be ko strong that
the Lordhir evermore. AmiMi, they come to fourscore years,
and Amen. yet is their strength then hut

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S3S] THE PSALTER. XVIII. Day.

labour and sorrow ; so soon 4. He shall defend thee un-

passeth it away, and we are der his wings, and tlioushalt be

gone. safe under his feathers ; his

11. BuP»v^o regardeth the faithfulness and truth shall be
power of thy wrath ? for even thy shield and buckler,
thereafter as a man feareth, so 6. Thou shalt not be afraid
is thy displeasure. for any terror by night, nor for

12. So teach us to number the arrow that flieth by day ;
our days, that we may apply 6. For the pestilence that
cur hearts unto wisdom. walketh in darkness, nor for the

13. Turn thee again, O sickness that destroyeth in the
Lord, at the last, and be gra- Jioon-day.

cious unto thy servants. 7. A thousand shall fall be-

14. O satisly us with thy side thee, and ten thousand at
mercy, and that soon : so shall thy right hand ; but it siiall not
we rejoice and be glad all the come nigh thee.

days of our life. 8. Yea, with thine eyes shalt
15> Comfort us again now thou behold, and see the re-
after tlie time that thou hast ward of the ungodly,
plagued us ; and for the years 9. For thou. Lord, art my
wherein we have suffered ad- Iiope ; thou hast set thine
versity. house of defence very high.

16, Show thy servants thy 10. There shall no evil hap -
work, and their children thy pen unto thee, neither shall any
glory. plague come nigh tliy ciwell-

17. Andtheglorious Majes- ing;

(y of the Lord our God be up- 11. For he shall give his

on us : prosper thou the work angels charge over thee^ to

of our hands upon us ; O pros- keep thee m all thy .ways,

per thou our handy-work. 12. Tiiey shall Dear tiiee in

Psalm xci. Sui habitat.

tlieirhanus, that thou hurt not
thy foot against a stone.

WHOSO dwelleth under 'l.3. Thou shalt go upon the
the defence of the Most lion and adder; the young li-
Hi^h, shall abide under tlie on and the dragon shalt thou

•'5'

shadow of tlie Almighty. tread under thy feet.

2. I will say unto the Lord, 14. Because he hath set his
Thou art my hope and my love upon ine, flierefore will I
strong hold, my God, in him deluer him; I will set liim up.
Will 1 trust. bi^cau^e lie liatli known my

3. For he shall deliver thee Name.

from the snare of the hunter, 15. He shall call upon me,

and from the noisome pesli- and I will .icar l/'m; yea, I

lence. am with him in trouble; I will

XVIII. Day. THE PSALTER. [139

deliver him, and bring him to 10. Mino eye also sliall see
honor, lii< lu^t of mine enemies, and

l()'. With Ion;; life will I sa- mine ear shall hear his desire
tisf'v liim, and show him my oi' the wicked that rise up
salvat'on. against me.

U<dl n xcii. Bonum est coTi^teri. 11. The righteous shall

IT is a good thing to give flourish like a palm-tree, and
thanks unto the Lord, and shall spread abroad like a Cv-
to smg praises unto thy Name, dar in Libanus.
O Most Fligiiest; J J. Sucii as are planted in

2. To tell of thy loving- the house of the Lord, shall
kindness early in the morning, flourish in the courts of the
and of thy truth in the nigijt- house of our God.

season; l.'j. They also shall bring

3. Upon an instrument of forth more fruit in their age,
ten string*^, and upon the lute; and shall befat and well liking;
upon a loud instrument, and 11. That they may show
upon the harp : how true the Lord my strength
, 4. For thou. Lord, ha^t is, and that there is i:o unri;-h-
made ma glad through tiiy teousness in him.

work'v; and 1 will rejoice in Evening Prayer.

giving praise for tiie operations Psalm xciii. Domlniis ret^vavi/.
of thy hands. Hpl^lE Lord is Kmg, and

5. O Lord, how glorious -L hath put on glorious appa-
are thy works; thy thoughts rcl ; tlie Lord hath put on his
are very deep. apparel, and girded himself

6. An unwise man doth not with strength.

well consider this, and a fool 2. He hath made tlic round
doth not understand it. world so sure, that it cannot be

7. When the:, ungodly arc moved.

green as the grass, and \\\\<.'n 3. Ever since the world be-
all the workers o[ wickedness gan, hath thy seat been prepar-
do flourish, then shall they be ed ; thou art from everlastui"-.
destroyed forever; but thou, 4. Tiie flooils are risen, ()
Lord, art the Most Highest Lord, the floods have lift up
for evermore. tlieir voice, the floods lift up

8. For lo, thine enemies, O tlieir waves.

Lord, lo, thine enemies shall 5. The waves of the sea are
j>crish ; and all tlie workers of mighty, and rage horribly; but
WK ke>lness shall be dcstrf)yed. yet the Lord, who d welleth on

9. But mine horn shall bj high, is mightier.

exalted like the horn of an uni- 6. Thy testimonies, O Lord,
corn ; for 1 am anoiiitec' with are very sure : holiness be-
fresh oil. cometii thine house for ever.

540] THE PSALTER. XIX. Day.

Psalm xciv. Deus ultionum. sity, until the pit be digged up

O LORD God, to whom fortheungo ly.
vengeance belongeth ; 14'. For the Lord will not
thou God, to whom vengeance fail his people ; neither will he
belongeth, show thyself". forsake his inheritance;

2. Arise, thou Judge of the 15. Until righteousness turrv
world, and reward the proud again unto judgment : all such
after their deserving. as are true in heart shall fol-

5. Lord, how long shall the low it.

ungodly, how long shall the 16. Who will rise up with
ungodly triumph ? me against the wicked ? or

4. How long shall all wick- who will take my part against
ed doers speak so disdainfully, the evil doers ?
and make such proud boast- 17. If the Lord had not
ing? helped me, it had not failed,

i.They smitedownthypeo- but my soul had been put to
pie, O Lord, and trouble thine silence,
heritage. 18. But when I said, my

6. They murder the widow foot hath slipped; thy mercy,
and the stranger, and put the O Lord, held me up.
fatherless to death. J 9. In the multitude of the

7. And yet they say. Tush, sorrows that I had in my heart,
{he Lord shall not see, neither thy comforts have refreshed
shall the God of Jacob regard my soul.

it. 20. Wilt thou have any

8. Take heed, ye unwise thing to do with the stool of
among the people: O ye fools, wickedness which imaginetli
when will ye understand ? mischief as a law ?

9. He that planted the ear, 21. They gather them to-
shall he not hear ? or he that gethcr against the soul of the
Blade the eye, shall he not righteous, and condemn the
see ? innocent blood.

10. Or he that nurtureth 22. But the Lord is my re-
the heathen, it is he that teach- fuge, and my God is the
cth man knowledge ; shall not strength of my confidence.

he punish? 23. He shall recompense

11. The Lord knovveth the them their wickedness, and
thoughts of man, that they are destroy them in their own ma-
but vain. lice; yea, the Lord our God

1 2. Blessed is the man whom shall destroy them.

thou chastcnesl, O Lord, and — ■■

leachest him in tliy law ; The Nineteenth Day.

13. That thou mayest give Morning Prayer.
him patience in time of ivdver- Psalm xcv. Venitc, exultcmv.f.

XIX. D:»y. THE PSALTER. [341

OCOMR, let us sing unlf) Lord, all tlic whole earth.
lliL-Lord; letus liearti!)' 2. Sin^ unto the Lord, and
rejouc in the strength ofoiir praise his Name ; be telling of
salvation. his salvation from day to day.

2. Let us come before his 3. Declare his honor unto
presence with tlianksgivin^ ; the heathen, and his wonders
and show ourselves glad in Inm unto all peo})le.

with psalms. 4. For the Lord is g;reat, and

3. For the Lord is a ^reat cannot worthily be praised ; ho
Govl ; and a great King above is more to be I'eared than all
all gods. gods.

4. In his hand are all the 5. As for all the gods of (Ire
corners of the earth; and the heathen, they are but idols;
strength of the hills is his also, but it is the Lord that made

5. Tiie sea is his, and he the heavens.

made it; and his hands prepa- 6. Glory and worship are
red the dry land. before him; power and honor

6. O come, let us worship, are in his sanctuary.

and fall down, ami kneel be- 7. Ascribe unto the Lord,
lore the Lord our Maker : O ye kindreds of the people,

7. For he is the Lord our ascribe unto the Lord worship
G»k1 ; and we are the people and power.

of his pasture, and the sheep 8. Ascribe unto the Lord
of his hand. the honor due unto his Name;

H. To-day if ye will hear Iris bring presents, and come into
voice, harden not your hearts his courts.
a<: in the provocation, and as 9. OvNorshipthe Lord in
in the day of temptation in the the beauty of lu;liness ; let the
wilderness ; whole earth stand in awe of

9. When your fathers tempt- him.

^d me, proved me, and saw iO. Tell it out among the

my works. heatjien, that the Lord is King;

10. Forty years long was I and tliat it is he who hath
grieved with this generation, made the round world so fast
and said, It is a people that do that it cannot be moved ; and
©rr in their hearts, for they how that he shall judge the
have not known my ways : people righteously.

i J, Unfo whom 1 sweir in 11. Let the heavens rejoice.

Iffy wrad), that they should not and let the earth be glail ; let

enter into my rest. the sea make a noise, and all

P>;ahn xcvi. Cuntate Dnmino. that (herein is.

OSING unto the Lord a 12. Lt.-t the field be joyful,

new song j sing unto the and ail that is in it j ti^eu shiilJ
•£e2

31.2] THE PSALTER. XIX. Day.

all the trees of the wood re- whicli is evil : the Lord pre-

joice before the Lord. serveth the soids of his swints ;

13. For he cometh, for he he shall deliver them irom the

Cometh to judge the earth ; and hand of the iingodi)'.

with righteousnesstoJLidge the 11. There is sprung up a

world, and the people with light lor the rightcou-;, and joy-

his truth. ful glacine«s lor such as are

Psalm xcvii. Domimis regnavit. true-iiearled.

THE Lord is King, the 12. Rejoice in the I-ord, ye

earth may be glad there- righteous, and give thai ks tor

of; yea, the multitude of tlie a remembrance of his liohnesa.,

isles may be glad thereof. Evkning Pkayee.

2. Clouds and darkness are Psalm xcviii. Cuniate Dv7iiin(K
5:ound about him; righteous- (^\ SING unto the Lord a
ness and judgment are the ha- V-/ new song ; for he hath
bitation of his seat. done marvellous things.

3. There shall go a fire be- 2. With his own right hand,
ftwe him, and burn up his ene- and with his holy arm, hath he
mies on every side. gotten himself the victory.

4. Hislightnings gave shine 3. The Lord declared his
unto the world ; the earth saw salvation, his righteousness
it and was afraid. hath he openly showed in the

^. The hills melted like sight of the heathen.

wax at the presence of the 4. He hath remembered his

Lord; at the presence of the mercy and truth toward the

Lord of the whole earth. house of L^rael, and all the ends

6. The heavens have de- of the world have seen the sal-
rlared his righteousness, and vation of our God.

all die people have seen his .5. Show yourselves joyful

glory. unto the I^ord, all ye lands ;

7. Con!()unded be all they sing, rejoice, and give thanks,
that worship carved images, 6'. Praise the Lord upon the
and tha< delight in vain gods : harp ; sing to the harj) with a
worship him all ye gods. psalm of thanksgiving.

8. Sion heard of it, and re- 7. With trumpets also and
joiced ; and the daughters of shawms, O show yourselves
Judah were glad, because of joyful before the Lord the
tliy judgments, O Lord. King.

9. For thou. Lord art high- 8. Let the sea make a noise,
cr than all that are in the earth ; and all that therein is; the
thou art' exalted far above all round world, and they that
gods. dwell therein.

10. 0 ye that love the Lord, 9. Let the floods clap their

sec that ye hate tiic thing hands, and let the hills be joy-

XIX. Day. THK PSALTLR. [MS

Tul lo_<;elli'r LK-forc tlu- Lord ; Psalm c. Juhiluie Dto.

for he is conic to judge tlic /^"\ BlCjovCul in tiie Lorcf,

earth. V^y ail ye lands; serve tiio

10. With rlghteoii-iiUN^ sl)all Lord with gladness, ami come

lie ju Ige the woild, aiul liie belurct his presence with a son^.

pvop'c w'liii equity. 2. Be ye sure that the Lori

he is God ; it is he that hath

Psahn Kcix. Dmuinwirciinavit. made u«, and not we our-
selves ; we are his people, and

THE Lord is Kin^j, be tiie the sheep of his pa<;turc.

people KevcT so impa- '3. O go your way into his

tient ; he sitteth !;ctween the gates with thanksgiving, and

ciicrublm, be the earth never into bis courts with praise ; be

so uucjuiet. thankful unto him, and speak

'2. The Lord is great in Si- good of his Name ;

on, and high above all people. 4-. For the Lord is graci-

3. Tiiev shall give thanks ous ; his mercy is everlastirtg,
unto tiiy Name, which is great, and his truth endureth from
wonderful, and holy. generation to generation.

4. The King's power lev- Psalm ci. Afisericordiam et
efh judgment: (hou ha.^t pre- Judiciam.

pared equity ; tliou bust exc- IV ^TY song shall be of mercy

cuted judgment and righteous- XYX and judgment ; unto

iiess in Jacob. the.', O Lord, will I sing.

b. O magnify the Lord our 2. O let me have under-

God, and fall down before his standing in the way of godli-

fuotslool ; for he is Indy. ness,

<3. Moses and Aaron among 3. When wilt thou come

his priests, and Samuel among unto me ? I will walk in my

• Siidi as call upon his Name : house with a perfect heart.

tJiesc called upon the Lord, 4. 1 will lake no wicked

and he heard them. thing in hand; 1 hate the sins

7. He spake unto them out of untaitiilulness : there shall

of the cloudy pillar ; for they no such cleave unto me.

kept his testimonies, and the 5. A frovvard heart shall de»

1 nv that he gave them. part from me ; I will not know

5. Tliou heardest them, O a wicked person.
L(;rdourGod; thou forgavest 6. Wiio.so privily slander^
tJiem, O God, and punishedst eth his neighbour, liiin will I
their own inventions. destroy.

y. O m.igmly ihe Lord our 7. Whoso hath also a proud
God, and worship him upon look and hig!i slomacli, 1 will
his ludy hill ; I'or llie Lord our not suffi:r him.
God is lioly. 6. Mine eyes look upon

^44] THE PSALTER. XX. Day.

such as arefaltlifulln the lanJ, are mad upon me, are sworn

tiiat they may dwell with me. together atjainst me.

9. Whoso leadcth a godly 9. For I have eaten ashes
life, he shall be my servant. as it were bread, and mingled

10. There shall nodeceitml my drink with weeping.,
person dwell in niy house ; he 10. And that, because of
that telleth lies shall not tarry thine indignation and wrath ;
in my sight, ior thou hast taken me up, and

11. I shall soon destroy all cast me down.

the ungodly that are in the 1 1 . My days are gone like
land ; that I may root out all a shadow, and I am withered
wicked doers trom the city of like grass,
the Lord. 12. But thou, O Lord, shalt

Ml endure for ever, and thy re-

The Twentieth Day. membrancc throughout all gen-

MoRNiNG Pkavek. eiations.

Psalm cii. Domine,exaucli. 13. Thou shalt arise, and

HEARmypra)er,OLord; have mercy upon Sion ; for it
and let m^ crying come is time that thou have mercy
unto thee. upon her ; yea, the time is-

2. Hide not thy face from come.

me in the time of my trouble ; 14. And why ? thy servants
inclme thine ear unto me when think upon her stones, and it
I call ; O hear me, and that pitieth them to see her in the
right soon : dust.

3. For mydaysareconsum- lb. The heathen shall fear
ed away like smoke^ and my thy Name, O Lord, and all
bones are burnt up as it were the kings ol the earth thy Ma-
a fire-brand. j^sty.

4*. My heart is smitten 16. When the Lord shall
down, and withered likegrass; buildup Sion, and when his-
RO that 1 forget to eat my bread, glory shall appear ;

b. For the voice of my 17. When he turncth him
groaning, my bones will scarce unto the prayer ol the poor
cleave to my flesh. destitute, and despiseth not

6. I am become like a peli- their desire ;

can in the wilderness, and like IS. Tliis shall be written
an owl that is in the desert. for those that come after, and

7. I have watched, and am the people which shall be born
even as it were a sparrow, that shall praise the Lord.

srlteth alone upon the house- 19. For he hath looked dow.n
top. from his sanctiuiry ; out of the

8. Mine enemies revile me ii^.aven did iht Lord behold the
all the day long j amt they that earth.

XX. Day. THE PSALTER. [3id

20. That he might hear the sin, and lieuleth all thine in-
mourniii;;ot suchasare in cap- firmities ;

tivity, and (leHvcrthecliildrcn 4. Who savcth thy life

appointed unto death ; from Jestruc tion.anvlcrovviicth

21. That liiey may declare thee with mejcy and lovmg-
the Nameofthc l^)rd in Sion, kindness ;

and his worship at Jeruwlem ; 5. VVno satisficlh thy mouth

'22. When the people are with good things, making ihce

gathered together, and the young and lusty as an eagle.

kingdoms also, to serve the 6. The Lord executeth

Lord. righteousness; and judgment,

23. He brought down my for all them that are oppressed

strength in my journey, and with wrong.

sliortcned my days. 7. He showed his ways un-

21-. But I said, O my God, to Moses, his works unto the

take me not awav in the midst children ot Israel.

of mine age ; as for thy years, 8. Tlie Lord is full of coni-

they endure throughout all ge- passion and mere) , long-sutfcr-

nerations. ing, and of great goodness.

25. Thou, Lord, in the be- 9. He will not alway be
ginning hast laid the foundation chiding; neither keepeth he
of the earth, and the heavens his anger for ever.

are the work of thy hands. 10. He hath not dealt with

26. They shall perish, but us after our suis; nor rewarded
thou shalt endure ; they all us according to our wicked-
shall wax old as doth a gar- nesses.

ment, 1 1. For look how high the

27. And as a vesture shalt heaven is in comparison of the
thou change tlx^m, and they earth; sogreat is his mercy al-
shall be chatTged : but thou so toward them that fear him •
art the same, and thy years 12. Look how wide also the
shall not fail. east is from the west ; so lar

2S. Th<^ children of thy ser- hath he set our sin<: from us!
vants shall continue, and their 13. Yea, like asa fatherpiti-
wjed shall stand last in thy eth his own children ; even so
sight. is the Lord merciful unto them

Psalmcii?. Bcn€dic,anuuamca. that feir him.

13 RAISE the Lord, O my I +• f or he knoweth where-
. soul; and all that is within of we are made; he remem-
me praise his holy Name. bereth that we are butdust.

2. Praise the Lord, O my 15. The days of man arc
soul; and forget not all Ids but as grass ; for he flourish-
benefits ; eth as a flower of the field.
'i. Who fafgivetli all thy 10. For as soon as the wind

346] THE PSALTER. XX. Day.

goeth over it, it is gone ; and rits, and his ministers a flaming

the place thereofshall know it fire.

IK) more, 5. He laid the foundations

17. But the merciful good- ofthe earth, tliatit never shouFd
ness of the Lord endureth for moveat any time.

ever and ever upon them that 6. Thou coverest it with the

fear him ; and his righteous- deep hke as with a garment j

ness upon children\s children ; the waters stand in the hills.

18. Even upon such as keep 7. At thy rebuke they flee ;
his covenant, and think upon at the voice of thy thunder they
Iiiscommandments,todo them, are afraid.

19. The Lord hath prepar- 8. They go up as high as
ed his seat in heaven, and his the hills, and down to the val-
kingdom ruleth overall. lies beneath; even unto the

20. O praise the Lord, ye place which thou hast appoint-
AngcLs of his, ye that excel in ed for them.

strength ; ye that fultil his com- 9. Thou hast set them their
mandment, and hearken unto bounds, which they shall not
the voice of his words. pass, neith.er turn again to co-

21. O praise the Lord, all ver the earth.

ye his hosts; ye servants of his 10. He sendeth the springs
that do his pleasure. hito the rivers, which run

22. O speak good of the among the hills.

Lortl, all ye works of his, in all II. Ail beasts of the field

places of his dominion : Praise drink thereof, and the wdd as-

thou the Lord, O my soul. ses quench their thirst.

XT T> 12. Beside them shall thef

r^VENiNG Prayer. r , ,•, • , lu • i i ■

to wis or tne air have their habi-

i'sdniclv. Bentdlc,anima7nea. tation, and sirg among the

PRALSE the Lord, O my brancnes.
soul; O Lord my God, I'i. He vvatcreth the hills
thou art become exceeding from above; the earth is filled
glorious, thou art cloathed with with the fruit of thy works,
nijjesty and honor. 14. He bringeth forth grass

2. Thou deekest thyself with for the cattle, and green herb
h'ghtasit were with a garment, for the service of men.

and spreadest out the heavens \5. That he may bring food
like a curtain. out of the earth, and wine that

3. Who layeth the beams maketh glad tiie heart of men ;
of his chambers in the v^aters, and oil to make him a cheerful
and maketh the clouds his clia- countenance, and bread to
riot, and walketh upoii the strengthen man's heart,
wings of the wind. 16. The trees of the Lord

4. Homukelh his angels spi- aisj are tuU of sap ; even the

XXI. Day. THE PSALTKR. [317

rcdars of Libanus, which he tliey arc filled with good,
hath plaiitfcJ ; iiO. When (Ijou hicicst thy

J 7. Wherein the birds make face, ihe^ are troubled: wlit-n

their nests ; and the fir-tiees thou lakest away their breath,

area dwelling tor the stork. they (he and are turned again

18. Tiic high hills arearc- to their dust.

-fugf for the wild goats; and so ^0. Wlicn thou Icttest thy

are the stony rotks tor the co- breath go lorth, tlie) shall be

nies. made ; and tliou shult renew

19. Reappointed the moon the face of the earth.

for certain seasons, aim tlie sun 3 1 . The glorious majesty of

knoweth his going down. Uie Lord shall endure for ever ;

20. Thou makest darkness, the Lord shall rejoice in his
that it mav be night ; wheieiii work-^.

all the beasts of ilie forest do 3'2. The earth shall tremble

ino\c. at the look of him ; if iie ilo

21. The lions roaring after but touch tiic hills, liiey shall
their prey, co seek tiieir meat smoke.

from God. 33. I will sing unto the

22. The sun ariseth, and Lord as long as I live; I will
the\ g'jt them away togctaer, praise my (Jou uhilel have
imd lay liieni down in iheir my being ;

dens, 3 1 And so shall my words

2.3. Man goeth forth to hi« please Jiim : ni) joy shall he in

jvork, and to Ins labour, until the Lord,

tlieevening. 3 j. Asti[>rsini,er.s, they shall

21-. O Lord, how manil'old be consumed oat oi" the earth,

are thy works; in wisdom hast and the ungouly shall come td

thou made tiiem ail; the earth an end : Praise tliou the Lord,

is*u]U>f tiiy riaies. O my soul, praise the Lord.

. 125. So isthegreatand wide — wwti'

sea aNo ; wherein are things The TvNent_\ -First Day.

ere ping inniimerdble, boih Mokninc Pkayek.

small and great beasts. Psalm cv. Co tfiietnini Domino.

. 2t). Tiiere go the ships, ami /'^ GlVfc Ir.ai.ks unto the

there is that Leviathan, whom V^ Lord, aiui call upon his

thoiL hast made to take liis pas- Name; tell the pt ople vvnat

lime therein. tilings lie hath clone.

27. These wait all upon 2. O let your songs be of
thee, that tiiou mayest give him, and praise him; ano let
(hem meat in due season. your talkirg be of all his vvpn-

28. When thou givest it drous works.

.ihem, tluy gather it; and 3. ]\ejoice in his holy
when thou openot Uiy hand. Name; let the heart of tlieiu

^iS] THE PSALTER. XXI. Day

rejoice, that seek the Lord, destroyed all the provision of

4. Seek the Lord and his bread.

strength; seek his face ever- 17. Bathe had sent a man
more. before them, even Joseph, who

5. Remember (he marvel- was sold to be a bond-servant,
lous works that he liath done ; 18. Whose feet they hurt
his wonders, and the judg- in the slocks ; the iron entered
ments of his mouth ; into his soul,

6. O ye seed of Abraham, 19. Until the time came that
his servant; ye children of Ja- his cause was known: the
cob, his chosen. wordof tl)e Lord tried him.

7. Heis the Lord our God ; 20. Theking sent, and deli-
his judgments are in all the vered him ; the prince of the
world. people let him go free.

8. He hath been alway 21. He made him lord also
mindful of his covenant and of his house, and ruler of all his*
promise, that he made to a substance ;

thousand generations ; 22. That he might inform

0. Even the covenant that his princes after his will, and
he made with Abraham ; and teach his senators wisdom,
the oath that he sware unto 23. Israel also came into
Isaac ; Egypt, and Jacob was a stran-

10. And appointed the same ger in the land of Ham.

onto Jacob for a law, and to 2k And he increased his
Israel for an everlasting testa- people exceedingly, and mad6
ment, them stronger than their ene-

11. Saying, Unto thee will mies ;

I give tlie land of Canaan, the 23. Whose heart turneth so,

lot of your inheritance. that they hated liis people, and

12. When there were yet dealluntrul) with his servants,
but a few of them, and they 26. Then sent he Moses his
strangers in the land ; servant, and Aaron, whom he

13. What time as they went had chosen ;

from one nation to another, 27. And these showed his
iiom one kingdom to another tokeniamoiig tlu'm, and won-
people; ders in the land oi Ham.

14. He suffered no man to 2«S. He sent darkness, and
do them wrong, but reproved it was dark ; and they were
even kings lor their sakes : not obedient unto his word.

15. Touch not mine Anoint- 29. He turned their waters
ed, and do my prophets no into blood, and slew their fish.
harrii. 30. Their land brought forth

16. Moreover, he called for frogs ; yea, even in their kings
a dearth upon the land, and chambers.

XXI. Dav. THE PSALTER [Si§

3 1 . He spake tlie word, and lands of llie Iieathon : and they
tliere came all manner of flies, took the labours of the people
anrl Vicv in all tli^ir quarters, in possession ;

32. He gave them hail- 44-. That they might keep
stones for rain ; and flames of his statutes, and observe his
f:re in their land. laws.

33 He smote their vines al- Evening Pk aver.

so and fig-trees ; and destroy-
ed the trees that were in their Psalm cvi. Conjiieihini Dominn.
coasts. /^^\ GIVE thanks unto the

34-. He spake the word, V^Lord ; for he is gracious,
and the grashoppers came, and and his mercy endureth for
CJterpillars innumerable, and ever.

did eat up all the grass in their 2. Who can express the no-
Jand, and devoured the fruit of We acts of the Lord, or showr
their ground. forth all his praise r

3). He smote all the first- 3. Blessed are they that al-
born in their land ; even the way keep judgment, and do
thief of all theirstrengtii. righteousness.

36. He brought them forth l-. Remember me, O Lord,
also with silver and gold ; acc(»rding to the favour that
there was not one feeble per- thou bearest unto thy people ;
son among their tribes, O visit me with thy salvation ;

37. Egypt was glad at their 5. That I may see the feli-
departing; for tiiey were afraid city of thy chosen, and rejoice
of them. in the gladness of thy people,

3S. He spread out a cloud and give thanks witli thine in-
to be a covering ; and fire to heritance.
give light in the nlgiit season. 6. We have sinned with our

^9. At their desire he fathers ; we have done amiss,

brought quails ; and he filled and dealt wickedly,

them with the bread of heaven. 7. Our fathers regarded not

40. He opened the rock of thy wonders in Egypt, neither

stone, and the waters flowed kept they thy greatgoodness in

out, so that the rivers ran in the remembrance; but werediso-

dry places. bedient at the sea, even at the

4-1. For why? he remem- Red Sea.

bered his holy promise ; and 8. Nevertheless, he helped

Abraham his servant. tJ.tm for his Name's sake, that

42. And he brought forth he might make his power to be
his people with joy, and his known.

chosen with gladness ; 9. He rebuked the Red Sea

43. And gave theui the aKo, and it was dried up: so

I- f

550] THE PSALTER. XXI. Day.

T>c led them through the deep, land of Ham ; and fearful

as through a wilderness. things by the Red Sea.

10. And he saved them 23. So he said he would
from the adversaries* hand, and have destroyed them, had not
delivered them from the hand Moses his chosen stood before
of the enemy. him in the gap, to turn away

11. As for those that trou- his wrathful indignation, lest
bled them, the waters over- he should destroy them,
whelmed them : there was not 24. Yea, they thouglU scorn
<ine of them left. of that pleasant land, and gave

12. Then believed they his no credence unto his word ;
ivords, and sang praise unto 25. But murmured in their
him. tents, and hearkened not unto

13. But within a while they the voice of the Lord,
forgat his works, and would 26. Then lift he up his hand

'-not abide his counsel. against them to overthrow

14-. But lust came upon them in the w^ilderness ;
them in the wilderness, and 27. To cast out their seed
they tempted God in the de- among the nations, and to
€crt. scatter them in the lands.

15. And he gave them their 28. They joined themselves
desire, and sent leanness with- unto Baal-peor, and ate the
al into their soul. offerings of the dead.

16. They angered Moses 29. Tlius tliey provoked
also in their tents, and Aaron, liim to anger with their own
the saint of the Lord. inventions; and the plague

17. So the earth opened, was great among them.

and swallowed up Dathan, 30. Then stood up Pliineas,
and covered the congregation and prayed; and so the plague
wfAbiram. ceased.

18. And the fire was kin- 31. And tliat was counted
died in their company; the unto hmi for righteousness,
flame burnt up the ungodly. among all posteriiies for ever-

19. They made a calf in more.

Horeb, and worshipped the 32. They angered him also

molten image. at the watersof strife, so that he

20. Thus they turned their punished Moses for their sakes;
glory into the similitude of a 35. Because thty provoked
calf that eateth hay. his spirit, so that he spake un-

21. And they forgat God acfvisL-dly vvilh his lips.

their Saviour, who had done Sk Neither destroyed they
«o great things in Eg) pt ; the heatheii, as tlic Lord com-

22. Wondrous works in the raanded them :

XXII. Day. THE PSALTER. [35^

33. Bui were mingled among 4.5. Driver us, O Lord our

the heathen, and learned their God, and gather us from

works. among the heatlicn ; that wc

36. Insomuch that they wor- may give thanks unto thy holy
shipped their idols, vvjiich turn- Name, and make our boast of
cd to their own decay; yea, thy praise.

tliey offered their sons and their 4()". Blessed be the Lord

daughters unto devils ; God of Israel, Irom everlasl-

37. And shed innocent ing, and world without end;
blood, even the blood of and let all the people say,
their sons and of their daugh- Amen.

ters, wiiom they offered un- i^

to the idols of Canaan; and The Twenty-Second Day.
the land was defiled with Morning I^rayeiI.

blood. Psalm cvii. Conjiioiiini Domino.

3S. Thus were Ihey stained (^\ GIVE thanks unto the

with their own works, and V_-/ Lord; tor he is gracious

went a wh.oring with their own and his mercy endureth tor

inventions. ever.

39. Ther'^forc was the wrath 2. Let them give thanks
of tlie Lord knidL-d against his whom the Lord hath redeem-
people, inso!nU(.ii that he ab- ed, and delivered from tht
horred his own inheritance. hand of the enemy;

40. And he gave them o\er 3. And gatliered them out
into the luuid of the headien ; of the lands, from the east and
and they tliat hated them were from the west ; from thcnortU
lords over them. and from the south.

41. Their enemies oppress- 4. They went astray in th«
C(\ them, and iiad them in sub- wilderness out of the way, and
jection. ' found no city to dwell in.

42. Many a time did he dc- b. Hungry and thirsty, thelf
liver them ; but they rebelled soul fainted in them,
againsthim with their own in- 6. So thev ciicd unto th«
ventions, and were brought Lord in their trouble, and he
down in their wickedness. delivered them from their dis-

43. Neverdieless, when he tress.

saw their adversity, he heard 7. He led them fortli by the

their complaint. right way, that they might go

41-. He thought upon his to the city where they dwelt,
covenant, and pitied them, 8. O that men would there-
according unto the multitude fore praise the Lord for his
of his mercies; yea, he made goodness; and declare the
all those th.at led them away wonders that ho doeth for th»
captive to pity them. children of men !

352] THE PSALTER. XXII. Day.

9. Forhesatlsfieththeemp- 21. O that men would there-
ty soul, and filleth the hungry fore pra .^e ihe Lord for his
soul with goodness ; goodness ; and declare the

JO. Such as sit in darkness wonders that he doeth for the
and in the shadow of death, cliildren of men !
being fast bound in misery and 22. That they would ofTet
iron; unto him the sacrifice otthanks-

1 1 . Because they rebelled giving, and tell out his works
against the words ot the Lord, with gladness !

and lightly regarded the coun- 23. They that go down to

sel ot the Most Highest. the sea in ships, and occupy

12. He also brought down their business in great waters ;
their heart through heaviness ; 21-. These men see the
they fell down, and there was works of the Lord, and his
none to help them. wonders in the deep.

13. So when they cried un- 2j. For at his word, the
to the Lord in their trouble, stormy wind ariseth, which
he delivered them out of their lifteth up the waves thereof,
distress. 26. They are carried up to

14. For he brought them the heaven, and down again
't of darkness, and out of the to the deep ; their soul inelleth

shadow of death, and brake away because of the trouble,
their bonds in sunder. 27. They reel to and iro,

15. O that naen would there- and stagger like a drunken
fore praise the Lord for his luan, and are at their wil's
goodness ; and declare the end.

wonders that he doeth for tiie 28. So when they cry unto

children of men ! the Lord in their trouble, he

16. For he hath broken the delivereth them out of their
gates of brass, and smitten tiie distress.

bars of iron in sunder. 29. For he maketh the storm

17. Foolish men are plagued to cease, so that the waves
for their oflence, and because tliereof are still.

of their wickedness. .'iO. Then are they glad, be-

18. Their soul abhorred all cause they are at rest; and so
rnannerof meat, and they were he bringeth them unto the ha-
even hard at death's door. ven wi;ere they would be.

1 9. So w hen tliey cried un- 3 1 . O that men would there-
to the Lord in their trouble, he fore praise the Lord lor his
delivered them out of their goodness; and declare the
distress. wonders that he doeth for the

20. Fie sent his word, and children of men !

-healed them ; and they were 32. That they would exalt
saved from tl^eir destruction, liim also in the congregation ot

X^II. Day.

THE PSALTER.

[353

the people, and prai'^e him in

the s.Mt of t!io elders ! Ps.i

3:i. Wfio turneth the (Icxk!
into a wil(lerne<;s, and drietl

sing, and give praise with the
best member that I have.
Awake, thou

EVFNING PkaYEH.

dm cviii. I'aratiimcor ineum.
U /^^ GOD, m)' heart is readv,
h V>/ my iieart is ready ; I will

Up the water-sprmgs.

J k A fruitful land miketh
he barren, for the wickedness
oFthem that dwell therein.

35. Again he m iketh the
wilderness a standing water,
and w;iter-springs oK a dry
ground.

36. And there he setteth ti)e
hungry, tiiat they may build
them a city to dwell in ;

37. That they may sow
their land, and pl;int vine-
yards, to yield them fruits of in-
crease.

38. He blesseth them, so
that they miiltij)lyexceedmgly;
and suflcreth not their cattle to
decrease.

39. And again, when they
are minis'ied and brought low
througli oppression, through
any pla^ae or trouble :

40. Thoug!i he suffer them
to be evil-mtreated through
tyrants, and let them wander
out of the way iti the wilder-
ness ;

4 1 . Yet helpeth he the poor
out of ra!S;.'rv, and maketh him

2. Awake, thou lute and
harp ; I myself will awake
right early.

3. I will give thanks unto
thee, O Lord, among the peo-
ple ; I will sing prais:.'S unto
thee among the nations.

4. For thy mercy is greater
than the iieavens, and thy truth
reaclieth unto the clouds.

6. Set up thyself, O God,
above the heavens, and thy glo-
ry above all {\\q eartJi,

6. That thy beloved may be
delivered : let thy right hand
save them, and hear thou me.

7. God liath spoken in his
iioliness; I will rejoice there-
fore, and divide Sichem, and
mete out the valley of Succoth,

8. Gilead is mine, and Marr-
nasses is mine; Ephraim also
is the strength of my head ;

9. Judah is my law-^iver;
Moab is my wash-pot ; over
Edom will I cast out my shoe;
upon Philistia will I triumph.

10. Who will lead me into
housholds like a flock of sheep, the strong city ? and who wdl

42. The righteous will con- bring me into Edom }

sider this, and rejoice; and
the mouth of all wickedness
8hal' i)estopj)ed.

43. Wiioso is wise, will pon-
der these things; and they
shall unrierstand the \o\
kindness of the Lord.

iving-

1 1 . Hast v.'A thou forsaken
us, O God ? and wilt not thou,
O God, go forth with our hosts?

12. O help us again<t ihc
enemy ; for vain is the help of
man.

13. Through God wesliaO

Ff2

334-1

THE PSALTER.

do great acts ; and it is he that
shall tread down our enemies.
, Psahii cix. Deus luudum.

HOLD not thy tongue, O
God oF my praise ; for
the mouth of the ungodly, yea,
Ihe mouth of the deceitful is
opened upon me.

2. And they have spoken
against me with false tongues ;
they compassed me about also
with words of hatred, and
fought against me without a
cause.

3. For the love that I had
imto them, lo, they take now
my contrary part ; but I give
myself unto prayer.

4. Thus have they reward-
ed me evil for good, and ha-
tred for my good wall.

b. Set (hou 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 condemn-
ed ; and lethis prayer be turn-
ed into sin.

7. Let his days be few, and
let another take his office.

5. Let his children be fa-
therless, and his wife a widow.

9. Let his children be va-
gabonds, and beg their bread ;
let them seek it also out of de-
solate places,

10. Let the extortioner con-
sume all that he hath ; and let
the stranger spoil his labour.

1 1. Let there be no man to
pity him, nor to have compassi-
on upon his fatherless children.

12. Let his posterity be de-
stroyed J HOcl id the next ge-

XXn. Day.

neration let his name be cleaa
put out.

13. Let the wickedness of
his fathers be had in remem-
brance in the sight of the Lord,
and let not the sin of his mo-
ther be done away.

1 4. Let them alway be be-
fore the Lord, tliat 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 helples*
man, that he might slay him
that was vexed at the heart.

16. His delight was in curs-
ing, and it shall happen unto
him ; he loved not blessing,
therefore shall it be hr from
him.

17. He cloathed 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 cloak that he hath upon
him, and as the girdle that he
is alway girded withal.

1 9. L'vit it thus happen from
the Lord unto mine enemies,
and to those that speak evil
against my soul.

20. But deal thou with me,
O Lord God, according unto
thy Name ; for sweet is thy
mercy.

21. O deliver me, for I anr
helpless and poor, and my heart
is wounded within me.

22. I go hence like the sha-
dow that departeth, and am
driven away us the grashopper.

XXIIL Day. THE PSALTER. [.rxr

2.'J. My knees are weak will ort'crln^s with an holy

tliroiigli fasting; my flesh is worship; the dew of thy birth

dricvl up for wiint of fatness. is of the womb of tlje morning.

•2 1-. I became also a re- 4-. Tiie Lorii sw ire, and

proach unto tijem ; they that will not repent. Thou art a

Jooked upon me shaked their Priest for ever after the order

heads. of Melchisedech..

2.5. H.'ip me, O Lord my 5. The Lord upon thy rl^^ht

Goil ; O save me, according hand shall wound even kings,

to thy me.cv, in the day ot his wrath.

2'v And they shall know 6. He shall judge amon;^

how that this is thy hand, and the heathen ; he shall fill the

that thou, Lord, hast done it. places with the dead bodies,^

27. Though they curse, yet and smite in sunder the head*

bless thou ; and let them be over divers countries,
confounded that rise up against 7. He shall drink of the

mc; but let thyservantrejoice. brook in the way ; tiiereforc

'2^: Let mine adversaries be shall he lift up his head,
cloathed wiih shame ; and let Psalm cxi. Cnufitehor tibi.

them cover themselves with T WILL give thanks unto

tlieir own confusion, as with a X the Lord with my whole

cloak. heart, secretly among the faith-

29. As for me, I will give ful, and in the congregation,
great thanks unto the Lord 2. The works of the Lord

with my mouth, and praise him are great, sought out of all

among the multitude : them that have pleasure there-

30. For he sliall stand at the

in.

right hand of tiie poor, to save 3. His work is worthy to be

his soul from unrighteous judg- praised and hiKl in honor, anvd

e.s. his righteousness endureth for

'■^ ever.

The Twenty-Third Day. 4. The merciful and graci-

MoRNiNG Pkayek, ous Lord hath SO (lonc his uKir-

Psaki ex. Dixit Dominus. vellous works, that they ought

THE Lord said unto my to be had in remembrance..
Lord, Sit thou on my right 5. He hath given meat unto
hand, until I make thine ene- them that fear him ; he shall
mies thy footstool. ever be mindful ofhiscovenant,

2. The Lord shall send the 6. He hath showed his peo-
rod of thy power out of Sion ; pie the power of his works,
be thou ruler even in the midst that he may give tliem the he-
among thine enemies. ritage of the heathen.

3. In the day oi thy power 7. The works of his hands
shall the people otl'er thec tfCQ- are verity aiid judgment ; alj

556} THE PSALTER. XXIII. Da^.

his commandments are true, rlg'iteousness remaineth for

8. They stand fast for ever ever; liis horn shall be exalted
and ever, and are done in truth with honor.

and equity. 10. The ungodly shall see

9. He sent redemption un- it, and it shall grieve him ; he
to his people ; he hath com- shall gnash with his teeth, and
manded his covenant for ever ; consume away ; the desire of
holy and reverend is his Name, tiie ungodly shall perish.

10. The fear of the Lord is Psalm cxiii. Laudate,pueri,
the beginning of wisdom ; a T^^AISE the Lord, ye ser-
good understanding have all X^vants; O praise the Name
they that do thereafter ; the of the Lord.

praise of it endureth for ever. 2. Blessed be the Name of

Psalm cxii. Beatus rz>. the Lord, from this time forth

BLESSED is the man that for evermore,

feareth the Lord ; he hath 3. Tiie Lord*s Name is

great delight in his command- praised, from the rising up of

ments, the sun, unto the going down

2. His seed shall be mighty of the same.

upon earth ; the generation of 4. Tiie Lord is high above

the faithful shall be blesi>ed. all heathen, and his glory

3. Riches and plenteousness above the heavens.

shall be in his house ; and his 5. Who is like unto the

righteousnessenduretii forever. Lord our God, that hath his

4. Unto the godly there dwelling so high, and yet liuni-
ariseth up light in the darkness; bleth himself to behold the
he is merciful, loving, and things that are in heaven and.
righteous. earth ?

5. A good man is merciful, 6. He taketh up the simple
and lendeth, and will guide his out of the dust, and lifteth the
words with discretion ; poor out of the mire ;

6. For he shall never be 7. That he may set him
moved : and the righteous shall with the princes, even with the
be had in everlasting remem- princes of his people, a
brance. 8. He maketh the Darren

7. He will not be afraid of woman to keep house, and to
any evil tidings ; for his heart be a joyful mother of cliildren.

Evening Prayer.

slandeth fast, and believeth in
the Lord.

8. His heart is stablished. Psalm cxiv. In ejitu Israel.
and will not shrink, until he see TTTHEN Israel came out of
his desire upon his enemies. f V Egypt, and the house of

9. He hath dispersed abroad, Jacob from among the strange
and given to tlic poor, and his people,.

XXIV. Dij. THE PSALTER. [357

2. Judah was his sanctuary, handle not ; Tcet have they,
and Israel his dominion. and walk not; neither speak

3. The sea saw that, and they through their throat,
fled; Jordan was driven back. 8. They that make them

4. I'he mouutains skipped are like unto them ; and so are
like rams, and the little hills all such as put their trust in
like young sheep. them.

5. What aileth thee, O thou 9. But thou, house of Israel^
sea, that thou fleddest ? and trust^thou in the Lord ; he is
thou Jordan that thou wast their succour and delence.
driven back? 10, Ye house of Aaron, put

(j. Ye mountains, that ye your trust in the Lord ; he is
skipped like rams? and ye little their helper and defender,
hills, hke young sheep ? II. Ye ti)at fear the Lord,

7. Tremble thou earth at put your trust in the Lord ; he
tlie presence of the Lord; at is their helper imd defender,
the presence of the God of Ja- 12. The Lord hath been
cob ; mindful of us, and he shall bless

8. Who turned the hard us : even he shall bless the
rock into a standing water, and house of Israel, he shall bless
the flint-stone into a springing- the house of Aaron.

well. 13. He shall bless them that

Psalm cxv. N on nobis, Domine. fear the Lord, both small and

NOT unto us, O Lord, not great,

unto us, but unto thy 14-. The Lord shall increase

Name give the praise; for thy you more and more, you and

lovln'^ mercy, and for thy your children.

truth'> sake. 13. Ye are the blessed of

'2. Wherefore shall the hea- the Lord, who made heaven

then say, W^licre is now their and earth.

God? 16. All the whole heavens

3. As for our Gov!, he is in are the Lord's ; the earth hath

heave^: he hath done whatso- he given to the children of

ever jM^ased him. men.

A. Their idols are silver and 17. The dead praise not

gold, even the work of mens thee, O Lord, neither all they

hands. thai go down into silence ;

o. They liave mouths, and 18. But we will praise the

speak not; eyes have they, Lord, Irowi this time forth ior

and see not. ever more. Praise the Lord.

o. Tney have ears, and —

hear not ; noses have they, and The Twenty-Fourth Day.

»mi*ll not. Morning Pkaver.

7. Tiiey have- hands, and Psahu cxvi. Dikxi, (luoniaui^

358] THE PSALTER. XXIV. Day*

I AM well pleased that the of the Lord is the death of his
Lord hath heard the voice saints,
of my prayer; 14. Behold, O Lord, how

2. That he hath inclined his that I am thy servant ; I ara
ear unto me ; therefore will I thy servant, and the son of thy
call upon him as long as I live, handmaid ; thou hast broken

3. The snares of death com- my bones in sunder.

passed me round about, and 15. I will ofl'er to thee the

the pains of hell gat hold upon sacrifice of thanksgiving, and

me. will call upon the Name of the

4. I shall find trouble and Lord.

heaviness, and I will call upon 16. I will pay my vows un-
the Name of the Lord ; O to the Lord, in the sight of all
Lord I beseech thee, deliver his people, in the courts of the
my soul. Lord's house ; even in the

5. Gracious is the Lord, midst of thee, O Jerusalem,
and righteous ; yea, our God Praise the Lord.

is merciful. Psalm cxvii. Laudate Dominum^

6. The Lord preserveth the f^ PRAISE the Lord, ail
simple : I was in misery, and V^ ye heathen ; praise him,
lie helped me. all ye nations.

7. Turn again then unto thy 2. For his merciful kindness
rest, O my soul ; for the Lord is ever more and more towards
hath rewarded thee. us; and the truth of the Lord

8. And why ? thou hast de- endureth tor ever. Praise the
livered my soul from death. Lord.

mine eyes from tears, and my Psalm exviii, Confitemini DO'
feet from Jailing. mino.

9. I will walk before the /^ GIVE thanks unto the
Lord in the land of the living. V>/ Lord, for he is gracious :

10. I believed, and there- because his mercy endureth
fore will I speak ; but I was for ever.

sl^re troubled : I sai<i in my 2. Let Israel now confess

haste. All men are liars. that he is gracious, and that

11. What reward shall I his mercy endureth for ever.
give unto the Lord, for all the 3. Let the house of Aaron
benefits, that he hath done un- now confess, that his mercy
to rae ? endureth for ever.

12. I will receive the cup of 4. Yea, let them now that
salvation, and call upon the fear the Lord confess, that hia
Name of the Lord : mercy endureth lor ever.

13. I will pay my vows 5. I called upon the Lord in
pow in the presence of all his trouble ; and the Lord heatd
people : right dear in the sight mc at large^

XXIV. Day.

THE PSALTER.

[359

6. The Lord is on my side,
I win not fear what man do-
eth unto nic.

7. The Lord takcth my part
witi) them that help me ; there-
fore shall 1 see my desire up-
on mine enemies.

8. It is better to trust in the
Lord, than to put any confi-
denee in man.

9. It is better to trust in the
Lord, than to put any confi-
dence in princes.

10. All nations compassed
me round about ; but in the
Name of the Lord will I des-
troy thcr;.

1 1 . They kept me in on
every side, tliey kept me in, I
say, on every side ; but in the
N^ame of the Lord will I des-
troy them.

1'2. 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, thai I might fall ; but the
Lord was my 'help.

1 V. The Lord is my strength
and my song ; and is become
my salvation.

13. The voice of joy and
health is in the dwellings of
the righteous ; the right hand
of the Lord bringeth mighty
things to pass.

16'. Tiie right band of tlie
LorJ hath thi^ preeminence;
the right hand of the Lord
bringcili mighty things to pass.

J 7. I sijail not die, but live.

and declare the works of the
Lord.

IS. The Lord hatli chasten-
ed and corrected me ; but ho
hath not given me over unto
death.

19. Open me the gates of
righteousness, that I may go
into them, and give thanks un-
to the Lord.

20. This is the gate of the
Lord, the righteous sJiall en-
ter into it.

21. I will thank thee; for
thou hast heard me, and art
become my salvation.

22. The same stone which
the buiKkrs refused, is become
the head-stone in the corner.

23. This is the Lord's do-
ing, and it is marvellous in our
eyes.

21- This is the day which
the Lord hath made ; we will
rejoice and be glad in it.

2.5. Help me now, O Lord :

0 Lord, send us now pros-
perity.

26. Blessed be he that cora-
ctli in the Name of the Lord:
we have wished you good
luck, ye that are ot tlie hous«
of the Lord.

27. God is the Lord, who
hath showed us light : bind
the sacrifice with cords, yea,
even unto the horns ot the
altar.

28. Thou art my God, and

1 will thank thee; thou art
my God, and I will praise
tliee.

29. O give tlianks unto tliC

360] THE PSALTER. XXIV. Day.

Lord; for he is gracious, and been telling of all the judg-
his mercy endiireth for ever. nients ot" thy mouth.

Trw,.x,,x. Ttr, 6. I have had as great de-

11.VENINC rilAYEK. ,- , , • ,, .■ *? ^ ^.

light m the way of tliy testi-
Psalm cxix. Beati immacitlaii. monies, as in all manner of

BLESSED are those that riches,
are undefiled in the way, 7. I will talk of thy com-
and walk in the law of the mandments, and have respect
Lord. unto thy ways.

2. Blessed are they that 8. My delight shall be in
keep his testimonies/ and seek thy statutes, and I will not for-
him with their whole heart. get thy word.

3. For they who do no wick- Retribue servo tvo.
edness, walk in his ways. /^^ DO well unto thy ser-

4. Thou hast ch.arged that \_J vant ; that I may live,
■we shall diligently keep thy and keep thy word,
commandments. 2. Open thou mine eyes ;

5. O that my ways were that I may see the wondrous
made so direct that 1 might things of th^ law.

keep thy statutes! 3. I am a stranger upon

6". So shall I not be con- earth ; O hide not thy corn-
founded, while I have respect mandments from me.
UJito thy commanchnents. 4. My soul breaketh out for

7. I will thank thee with an the very fervent desire that it
unfeigned heart, when I shall hath alvvay unto thy judgments,
have It-arned the judgments of 5. Thou hast rebuked the
thy righteousness. preud ; and cursed are they

8. I will keep thy ceiemo- that do err from thy command-
nies; O forsake me not utterb/. menls.

In quo corrii^et ? 6. O turn from me shame

WHEREWITHAL shall and rebuke; for I have kept
a young man cleanse his thy testimonies,
way? even by ruling himself 7. Princes also did sit and
after thy word. speak against me ; but thy ser-

2. With my whole heart vant is occupied in thy statutes.
have I sought thee ; O let me 8. For thy testimonies are
not go wrong out of thy com- my delight, and m) counsellors,
manchnents. Adlnrsit parimcnto.

3. Thy words have I hid IV /fY soul cleaveth to the
within my heart, that I should 1.VX dust; O quicken thou
not sin against thee. me, uccording to thy word.

4. Blessed art thou, O Lord ; 2. I have acknowledged my
O teacii me thy statutes. ways, and thou heardest me :

5. With my lips have I O teach mc tliy statutes.

XX\ . Day. THE PSALTER. ['Mil

3. Make me to understand 7. Take away the rebuke
thcwayotthvcominandmcnts ; tluit lam afraid of; tur thy
and so sliall I talk ot thy won- judgments are good.
Jrous works. S. Beliold, my delicrht is fn

4-. My soul melteth away thy commandments; 0(|iiick-
ifor very heaviness ; comfort en ine in thy righteousness.
thou me according unto thy I'.t veniat superl)ic.

word. T ET thy loving mercy

5. Take from me tlie way JL-i come also unto me, O
of lying, and cause thou me to Loril, even thy salvation, ac-
make much of thy law: cording unto thy word.

6. I have chosen the Way of 2. So shall I make answer
truth, and thy judgments have unto my blasphemers ; for my
I laid before me. trust is in thy word.

; 7. I have stuck unto thy 3. O take not the word of

tORtimonies; O Lord, confound thy truth utterly out ot my

me not. mouth ; for my hope is in thy

8. I will run the way of tiiy judgments.

commandments, when ; thou ' 4. So shall I aUvay keep thy

l)ast set ni) heart at liberty. law ; yea, for ever and ever.

— 3. And I will walk at liber-

The Twenty-Fifth Day. ty ; tor I seek thy command-

MoKNii^G Pkaver. ments.

/.e^;tm pone. 6. I will speak of thy testi-

TEACH me, O Lord, the moniesalso, even before kings,

way of thy statutes, and and will not be ashamed.

J sh til keep it unto the end. 7. And my delight shall be

2. CJive me understanding, in thycommaiidments, which I
and I shall keep thy law ; y^, have loved.

I^hall keep it with my whole S. My hands also will 1 lif^

^f-*art. up unto thy commandments,

3. Make me to go in the wiiich I have loved ; and my
path of thy commandments; study shall be in thy statutes,
ior therein is my dei^ire. Meuwr esto aervi tui.

4. Incline mine heart unto /^^ THINK upon thy ser-
thy testimoJiies, and not toco- V^ vant, as concerning thy
vetousness. word, whereinfhouliasicaused

5. O turn away mine eyes, me to put my trust.

lest they behold vanity ; and 2. The same is mv comfort

qu'cken thou me in th',- way. in my trouble; ; lor tliy word

6\ O stablish thy word in hath quickened me.

thy servant, that I may fear 3. The proud have had me

^^^'"« exceedingly in derision ; yet

3(52] THE PSALTER. XXV. Day.

have I not shrinked from tliy Bonitatem fecisti.

Ihw. /^ lord, thou l.asL dealt

4. For I remembered thine V>/ giacjousl^y witli thy ser-
everlastingjudgments,OLor(i, vant, according unto thy word,
and recen'ed comfort. 2. O learn me true under-

5. I am horribly afraid, for standnig and knowledge ; for
the ungodly tliat Ibrsake thy I have believed tliy command-
law, ments.

6. Thy statutes have been 3. Before I was troubled, I
my songs, in the house of my went wrong ; but now have I
pilgrimage. kept thy w^ord.

7. I have thought upon thy 4. Thou art good and gra-
Name, O Lord, in the night- cious : O teach me thy statutes,
season, and have kept thy law. 5. The proud have imngin-

8. This I had, because I ed a lie against me ; but I will
kept tliy commandments^ keep thy commandments with

Pm-tio men, Domine. "ly "hole heart.

•6. Their heart is as fat as

THOU art my portion, O brawn ; but ray delight hath
Lord ; I have promised been in ihy law.,
to keep thy law% 7. It is good for me that I

2. I made my humble peti- have been in trouble ; that I
tion in thy presence will) my may leajn -thy statutes,
whole heart ; .O be merciful un- 8. The Jaw ,of thy mouth is
to me, according to thy word., dearer unto me than thousands

3. I called .mine own ways of gold and silver.

to remembrance, and turned Evening Pkayek.

my feet unto thy testimonies. Maaus.tuiB feceru/it me.

4. I made haste, and pro- 'THHY hitnds have maue me,
longed not the time, to keep JL and fashioned me : O
thy commandments. give me understanding, that I

o. Tiie congregations of tl>e may learn thy commandments,
wngocll}' have robbed me : but 2. They that fear thee will
1 iiave not forgotten thy law. be glad when they see me ;

6. At midnight I will rise to because I have put my trust i;i
give thanks unto tiiee ; be- thy word.

^ausc of thy righteous judg- 3. I know, O Lord, that thy
ments. judgments are right, and that

7. I am a companion of all tliou of very faithhilness hast
them that fear thee, and keep caused me to be troubled.

thy c()mman(imcnts. 4. O let thy meK-iful kind-

8. The enrth, O Lord, is ness !je my coiniort, acconlu-g
full ol thy mercy ; O teach me to thy word unto thy servant.
Ihy statutes. b, O let thy loving; meicio^

XXV. my. THE PSALTER. [5<;S

come unto me, that I may live ; In tviemum, DomirK.

for thy I i\v is my delight. /^ LORO, tliy word en-

(). Let ihe pro.id be con- V^ diiretri for wcr in heaven,
founded, for they go wicked I v '^. Thy truth a!<;(> remainf'th

abon! to destroy ine ; but I fro.nonegenerationtoaioth'.T;

wi!i be occupied in thy com- thou heist laid the four, lat ion of

mandmcnts. theearlli, and ii abidetS.

7. Let such as fear thee, and 3. Thoy contini; • this day

have known th) testimonies, according to tliine wdinunce ;

be turned unto me. l*)r all thinj^s servo tS^e.

S. O h't my lieart be found 4. If my deligiit had not

in thy statutes, that 1 be not been tfi thy lav.', I should h^ve

asiiamed. perished in mv trouble.

5. I wiU never loiget thy

Defecit anima mca. commandments; for witli them
thou hast quickened me.

MY soul hath longed for 6. I am thine : O save me^

ihy salvation, and I have for I have sought U^y com mand-

a ^{ood hope because of thy ments.
vvor 1. 7. The uni^odly laid wait

•2. Mine eyes long sore for fi)r me, to destroy me ; but I

thy word ; saying, O when will consider thy testimonies,
vvdt thou comtbrt me ? 8. I see that all things come

). For I a^n become like a to an end ; but thy command-

botile in the smoke, yet do I ment is exceeding broad,
not for^ret thy statutes. ^ i it • .

+. How many are the days

of thy servant ? when wilt T ORD, what love have I

thou be avenged of them that JLi unto thy law ! all tiie day

persecute me'? long is my study in it.

5. The proutl have digged 2. Thou, througli thy com-
pits for me, which are not after mandmcnts, hast made me wi-
thy law. scr tfian mine enemies ; for

a. All thy commandments they are ever with me.
are true ; they persecute me 3. I iiave more understand-
falsely : O be tliou my helj). ing than my teachers ; for thy

7. Tiiey had almost made an testimonies are my study.
end of me upon earth; but 4-. I am wiser than the aged;
I forsook not thy command- because I keep thy command-
ments, ments.

8. O cjuicken me after thy 5. I have refrained my feet
V)ving-kindness; and so shall I from every evil way, that'l may
keep the testimonies of thv keep thy word.

a^uth. ' a, I have not shrunk from

364] THE PSALTER. XXVI. Day.

thy judgments ; for thou teacli- 2. Thou art my defence and
est me. • shield ; and my trust is in thy

7. O how sweet are tliy word.

■words unto my throat; yea, 3. Away from me, ye wick-
sweeter than honey unto my ed ; I will keep the command-
mouth ! ' mentsof my God.

8. Through thy command- 4. O stablish me according
ments I get understanding ; to thy word, that I may live ;
tiierefore I hate all evil ways, and let me not be disappoint-

iii—i ed of my hope.

The Twenty-Sixth Day. 5. Hold thou me up, ajid I

Morning Pkayeu. shall be safe; yea, my delight

Lucerna pecUbus jneis. shall be ever in thy statutes.

THY word is a lantern unto 6. Thou hast trodden down

my feet, and a light unto all them that depart from thy

my paths. statutes; for they imagine but

2. I have sworn, and am deceit.

itedfastly proposed, to keep thy 7 . Thou puttest away all the

righteous judgments. ungodly of the earth like dross ;

3. lam troubled above mea- therefore 1 love thy testimo-
sure; quicken me, O Lord, ac- nies.

cording to thy word. 8. My flesh trembleth for

4. Let the free-will offer- fear oF thee ; and I am afraid
jngs of my mouth please thee, of thy judgments.

0 Lord ; and teach me tliv r> • : j- •

. , ' ■' rtci judicium.

judgments.

5. My soul is alway in my T DEAL with the thing that
hand ; yet do I not forget thy X is lawful and ri^glit ; O give
Jaw. me not over unto mine oppres-

6. The ungodly have laid a sors.

snare for me ; but yet I swerv- 2. Make thou thy servant to
ed not from thy command- delight in that which is good,
ments. that the proud do me no wrong.

7. Thy testimonies have I 3. Mine eyes are wasted
claimed as mine heritage for away with looking for thy
ever ; and why ? they are the health, and for the word of thy
very jov of my heart. righteousness.

8. I have applied my heart 4. O deal with thy servant
to fulfil thy statutes alway, according unto thy loving merr
even unto the end. cy, and teach me thy statutes..;

Jniqiios odio hahui. 5. I am thy servant; O

IHAl'E them that imagine grant me understanding, that
evil things ; but thy law do I may know thy testimonies.

1 JQve. 6. It h time for thee, Loi"d,

T

XXVI. Day. THE FSAITFR. [365

to lay to thine hand ; for tliey 3. My zeul hath even con-
liave destroyed thy hiu . siimed me ; because mine enci

7. For I iovetliy command- mieshave forgotten thy Avords.
m en ts above g"old and precious 4, Thy word is tried to the
slones. uttermost, and thy servantlov-

8. Therefore hold I straight eUi it.

all ihy commandments ; and 5. I am small and of no re-
all false ways I utterly ablior. putation ; yet do I not forget
Mivabilia. thv commandments.

HY testimonies arc won- 0". Thy righteousness is an
derfnl; therefore doth my everlasting righteousness, and
Soul keep them. thy law is the truth.

2. When thy word goeth 7. Trouble and heaviness
forth, it giveth light and \\i\~ have taken hold upon me; yet
derstanding unto the simple. is my delight in thy command-

3. I opened my mouth, and ments.

dreu" in my breath; for my S. The righteousness of thy
delight was in thy command- testimonies is everlasting : O
ments. grant me understanding, and I

•I-. O look tliou upon me, shall \\\e.
and be merciful unto me ; as t r>

thou usest to do unto those that
love thy Name. Clamavi in ioto corde meo.

5. Order mv steps in thy T CALL with my whole
word ; and so shall no wiok- A heart ; hear me, O Lord, I
cdncss have dominion over me. will keep thy statutes.

(). O deliver me from the 2. Yea, even unto thee do I
wrongful de.lhngsof men ; and call ; help ine, and 1 shall keep
so siiall I keep thy command- thy testimonies,
mctits. / 3. Early in the morning do

7. Show the light of tliy I cry unto thee; for 'in thy
countenance upon thy servant, word is mv trust.

and teach me thy statutes. 4. Mine eyes prevent tliC

8. Mine eyes gush out with night-watches; that I might
water, because men keep not beoccupicvi in thy wortls.

thy law. 5. Hear my voice, O Lord,

Juitus e.<i, Domwe. according unto thy lo/ing-

RUjHTEOUS art thou, O kindness : cpncken me accord-
Lord ; and true is thy ing as thou art wont.
jujgn>ent. ^ ^6. They draw nigh that of
'2. The testimonies that thou malice persecute niv^, and arc
hast com:naaded, are exceed- tar from t'ly law.
ing rigliteuus and true. 7. Be tliou nigh at hand, O
G g 2 -

366] THE PSALTER. , XXVI. Day,

Lord ; for all thy command- 4-. Seven times a day do I
inents are true. praise thee; because of thy

• 8. As concerning thv testi- righteous judgments,
monies, I have known long 5. Great is the peace that
since^ that thou hast grounded they have who love thy law ;
them for ever. and they are not offended at

ride hiuniUtatejn. it.

OCONSIDKR mine ad- 6. Lord, I have looked for
versity, and deliver me, tliy saving health, and done
for I do not forget thy law. after thy commandments.

2. Avenge thou ray cause, 7. My soul hath kept thy
and deliver me ; cjuicken me testimonies, and loved tiieni
according to thy word. exceedingly.

3. Heahhis far from theirn- 8. I have kept thy com-
godly ; for they regard not thy mandments and testimonies ;-
statutes. for all my ways are before

4. Great is thy mercy, O thee.

Lord J quicken me as tiiou art Approplnquet deprecatio.
wont. T" ET my complaint come

5. Many there are that trou- JLi before thee, O Lord;
ble me, and persecute me ; yet give me understanding accord-
do I not swerve from thy tes- ing to thy word.

timonics. 2. Let my supplicationcome

6. Itgrieveth raewhenLsee before thee; deliver me ac-
thetransgrcssDrs; because they cording to thy word.

keep not thy law. 3. My lips shall speak of thy

7. Coiisider, O Lord, how praise, when thoii hast taught
I love thy commandments ; O me thy statutes.

Cjuicken me according to thy 4. Yea, my tongue shall
loving-kiiidness. sing of thy word; for all thy

8. Thy word is true from comm-andments are righteous,
everlasting; all tlK'judgmenls 5. Let thine hand help me,
t)i thy rigliteousness endure for for I have chosen thy com-
cvcrmore. mandments.

Frincipes persecuti sunt. 6. I have longed for ihy

RINCES have persecuted saving healtii, O Lord; and
ine without a c-iuse; but in tiiy law is my dt-iight.
my heart slandeth in awe of 7. O let my soul live, and
thy word. it shall praise thee; and thy

2. 1 am as glad of thy word, judgments shall help me.

as one that tindeih greai spoils. 8. I have gone astray like a

3. As for lies, i hate ?.nd sheep that is lost; O seek thy
abhor them; but thy law do I servant, for I do not forgeft
love. Jthy coiumandmcniti>.

XXVII. Day. THIC PSALTER. [S6'7

The Tv\cnt)-Sevcnth Day. burn tlicc by clay, ncitlier tiie

, , T, moon l)v nijiliL

Morning rRAVEu. _ -,,- j^ t \ u

7. 1 lie Lorii sIkiU preserve

Ps ilm cxx. Ad DomiiDJin. thee from all evil ; yc-a, it is

WHEN I was in (rouble, even lie that shall keep thy
1 called upon the Lord, soul,
and he heard me. 8. The Lord shall preserve

2. Deliver my soul, O Lord, i^y going out and thy coming
JTom lying lips, ami Irem a in, from this time forth foe
deceitful tongue. evermore.

.S. Wliat reward shall be F'^alm cxxii. I'ACtatus sum.
given or done unto thee, thou T WAS glad when thev saicf
lals« tongue ? even mighty and JL unto me, We will go info
sharp arrows, with hot burn- Llie house of the Lord,
ing co:Us. 2; Our feet shall stand in

4. Woe is me, that I am thy gates, O Jerusalem,
constrained to dwell with Me- 3. Jerusalem is built as a
*ech, and to have my habitii- city that is at unity in itself,
tion among the tents of Kcdar. 4. For thither the tribes go

J. My soul hath long dwelt up, even the tribes ot the
among them that are enemies Lord, to testify unto Israel^
onto peace. td give- thanks unto the Name

6. I labour forpeacj; but oftlieLord.

■when I speak uulo them there- 5. For there is the seat cf

of, they make them, ready to jiidgment, even tiie seat of the

ba'.ilc. hou^^'of David.

P^alni CMxi. Leiari oculos 6. O jiray for the peace of

mcos. Jerusalem; they shall prosjier

I WILL lift up mine eyes tiiat love thee,
unto the hills,, irom whence 7. Peace be within thy wall^f,
Cometh my help, and plenteousness vvjthin thy

2. My help cometh even palaces.

from the Loril, who halh made 8. For my bretliren and com-
heaven and earth. panions sakes, I will wish liiee

3. II" will iiot suffT thy prosperity.

foot to be moved ; and he that 9. Yea, because of the hou«^e
keepelli thee wlil not slcp. of the Lord our Go.l, 1 wdl

4. Beiiol:, he that keepcth s-ek to dey Miee good..

Israel shall neither slumber nor Psalm cxxjii. Ad te levavi ocil-
sleep. hs nuos.

5. The Lord himself is Ihy T TNTO (hej lift I up mina
keeper; the Lord is thv de- vJ C)es, O thou that dwelN
ience upon tliy wrlii h.md ; est in the heavens.

^. So tiial liie sun siiAil not 2. Behold, even us the eyes

S68] THE PSALTER. XXVII. Day,

of servants look unto the -hand not be removed, but standeth
of their masters, and as tlie fast for ever,
ejesofa maiden unto the hand 2v The hills stand about Jc-
of her mistress, even so our rusalem ; even so standeth the
eyes wait upon the Lord our Lord round about his people,
God, until he have mercy up- from this time forth for ever-
on us. . more.

3. Have mercy upon us, O 3. For the rod of the un-
Lord, . have mercy upon us ; godly cometh not into the lot
for we are utterly despised. of the righteous; lest the right-

4. Oar soul is filled with the eous put their hand unto wick-
scornful reproof of the weal- edness.

thy, and with the despiteful- 4. Do well, O Lord, unto
ness of the proud. , those that are good and true of

Psalm cxxLV. Nisi quia Do- heart.

minus, 5. As for such as turn back

IF the Lord himself had not unto their own wickedness,
been on our side, now may the Lord shall le'ad them iorth
Israel say ; if the Lord himself with the evil doers ; but peace
had not been on our side, when shall be upon Israel,
men rose up against us ; Evening Praykr.

2. They had swallowed us Psalm cxxvi. Jn convertcndc^-
up quick ; when they were so TT7HEN the Lord turned
wratiifully displeased at us. VV again the captivity of

3. Yea, the waters had Sion, then were we like unto
drowned us, and the stream them that dream.

had gone over our soul. 2. Then was our mouth fill-

4. The deep waters of the ed with laughter, and our:
proud had gone even over our tongue with joy.

soul. 3. Then said they among.

3. But praised be the Lord, the heathen, . Tlie Lord hath
who hath not given us over lor done great things for them.
a prey unto their teeth. 4. Yea, the Lord hati) done

Q. Our soul is escaped even great thijigs lor us already;
as a bird out of the snare of the whereof we rejoice,
fowler; the snare is broken, 3. Turn our captivity, O
and we are delivered. Lord, as the rivers in the south.

7. Our help standeth in (he 6. They that sow in tears.
Name of the Lord, wiio hath sliall reap in joy.
made heaven and earth. 7. He liiat now goeth on

Psalm cxxv. Qui confidunt. his way weeping, and bearelh

THEYth.at put their trust Iorth good seed, shall.doubt-
in the Lo'!, sliall be even less come again with joy, and
as the niuuiiL Sion, which may bring nis siicaves with hiui.

5v?<Vll. Day. THE PSALTER. [369

Psalm cxxvii. 2\'isi Doviinus. Ihy children's children, and

IpXCEPT U)e Lord build peace upon Israel.
^ the house, their !alx>iir is Psalm cxxix. Sape cxpngnarc-
but lost that build it. runt.

2. Except the Lord keep A/T^^'^' '^ ^'"^^ '^^^'<" ^'^^y
the city, the watchman wak-eth IVX fouglit against me from
but in vain. my youth up, may Israel now

3. It is but lost labour that say ;

ye haste to rise up early, and 2. Yea, many a time have
so late take rest, and cat the they vexed me from my youth
bread of caretulness ; lor so he up ; but they have not pre-
giveth his beloved !>Ieep. vailed against me.

1. Lo, children and tlie fruit 3. The plowers plowed iip-
of the womb, are an heritaj^e on my back, and made lor.g
and gift that cometh.of tha furrows;

Lord. 4. But the righteous Lord

3. Like as the arrows in the ha'h hewn the snares oi'the un-
hand of the giant, e\en so are godly in pieces.
t!ie young children. .'j. Let them be confounded

6. Happy is the man tiiat and turned backward, as many
hath his quiver full of them ; as have evil will at Sion.
ihey shall not be ashamed 6. Let them be even as the
vi'hen they speak with their grass growing upon the house-
enemies in the gale. tops, which withereth alore it
Psalm cxxviii. Beat? omnes. be plucked up ;

BLESSED are all they that 7. Wiierecf the mower fill-
fear the Lord, and walk eth not his hand, neitlier he
in his ways. that bindeth up the sheaves his

2. For thou shalt eat the la- bosom.

boar of thine hands: O well is 8. So tliat they who go by
t!»ec, and happy shalt thou be. say not so mucb as. The Lord

3. Thy wile shall be as the prosper you, we wish you good
fruitful vine upon the walls of luck in the Name of the Lord,
thine house. Psalm cxxx. De projundis.

■k Thy children like the /^UT of the deep have I
olive-branches, round about V^ called unto thee, O Lord;
thy table. Lord, hear my voice.

5. Lo, thus shall the man be 2. O let thine ears consider
blessed that teareth the Lord, well the voice of my complaint.

G. The Lord from out of Si- 3. If thou. Lord, wilt be
on shall so bless thee, that thou extreme to mark what is done
.siialt see Jerusalem in prospe- amiss, O Lord, who may abide
rity all thy life long ; it f

7. Yea, that thou ahalt see 4. For there is mcrcv with

370]

THE PSALTER. XXVIII. Dav.

thee ; therefore shalt thou be
feared.

5. 1 1*. ok for the Lord ; my
soul doth wait for him ; inliis
•word is my trust.

6. iMy soul fleetH unto the
Lord before the moTiing
watch, I say, before the morn-
ing watch.

7. O Israel, trust in the
Lord ; for with tl;e Lord there
i s m ercy , an d w i Ui h i m i s p 1 en te-
ous redemption.

8 . And he shall redeem Isra-
el from all his sins.

Psahn cxxxi. Domlne, non est.

LO RD, I am nothigh mind-
ed; I have no proud looks.

2. I do not exercise myself
in great matters which are too
high for me ;

3. But I refrain my soul,
and keep it low, like as a ciiild
that is weaned from his mo-
ther ; yea, my soul is even as
a weaned child.

4. O Israel, trust in the
Lord, from this time forth for
evermore.

The Twenty-Eighth Day.

Morn INC. Pkavek.
Psalm cxxxii. Manento, Do-
mine.
LORD, remember David,
and all his trouble.
2. How he sware unto i\\G
Lord, and vowed a vow unto
the Almighty God of Jacob ;

:\. I wilh not come within
the 'tabernacle of mine house,
Kor climb up. into my bed ;
4. 1 will; not sufier pjine

eyes to sleep, nor mine eye-lids
to sluniber ; neither the tem-
ples of my head to take any
rest ;

5. Until I find out a place
for the temple of the Lord ; an
habitation for li^.e 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 taber-
nacle, and fall low on our knees
before his footstool.

8. Arise, O Lord, into thy
resting-place ; thou, and the
ark ot thy strength.

9. Let thy priests be cloath-
ed with righteousness; and let
thy saints sing with joyfuhiess.

10. For thy servant David's
sake, turn not away the pre-
sence of thine Anointed.

11. The Lord hath made a
faithful oath unto David, and
he shall not shrink from it ;

12. Ofthefruitof thy bo-
dy shall I set upon thy seat.

J .3. If thy chii Iren will keep
my covenant and my testimo-
nies tliat I shall learn ti)em ;
their children also shall sit up-
on thy seat for evermore.

1 k For the Lord hath cho-
sen Sion to be an habitation for
himself: he hath longed lor
her.

15. This sliaU be my rest
for ever: here will 1 dweh'i
tor I have a delight therein.

16. I will bless her victuab
with increase, and will satisfy
her poor with bread.

17. I will deck her pricstj.

XXVIII.Day. THE PSALTER. [STJ

wiUi liealtli, aiiJ her saints slraii P>alm c \x\v. I.audate Nofnen,

rejoice ajiil &\n^. ^ \ I'raisc tl.c l.(>r(I, laud yo

i.s. Tij-rc slivill 1 make the V^ the Name o! die Lord ;

horn ot' DJ^id to flou:ish: I praise it, 0)e servants of tlie

have oruaineu a lantern tor mine Lord.

anointed. 2. Ye tl.at stand Intliehouse

19. As for !iis enemies, I of the Lord, In the courts of

sh ill clothe them wiiii shame ; tlie liouse of our God.

but u]>on Iimselt shall his ^. O praise tlie Lord ; for

crown flourish. the Lord is gracious : O sing

„ , ... -, praises uiito liis Name J for it

. ' ■' js lovelv.

^''""'"- 4. For why ? the Lord hath

BEHOLD, how good and chosen Jac{»b unto himself, and

joyful a t].i»-^ ii is, bre- Israel tor his own possession,
thien, to Jvvell together in 5. For I know diat the Lord

unity. is great, and that our Lord is

'2. It is like tlie precious above all gods,
ointjnent upon the head, that 6. Whatsoever the Lord

ran down unto the beard, even pleased, that did he in heaven,

unto Aaron's beard, and went ajid inearth ; in the sea, and in

down to the skirls of iiis cloath- all deep places,
ing. 7. He bringeth forth the

.'J. Like as the de^v of Her- clouds from the ends of the

mon, which fell upon the hill world, and sendeth iorth light-

cfS:on. nings with the rain, bringing

4. For there the LonI pro- the winds out ot his treasures.
TCiUii\ his blessing, and hie for 8. He smote die first-born

ever^nore. of Egypt, both of man and

beast.
Psalm cxxxiv. Ecce nunc. 9. He hath sent tokens and

wonders into the midst of thee,

BEHOLD now, praise the O thou land of Egypt ; ui)ou

Lord, itil ye servants of Pharaoh, and all his servants,
the Lord. JO. He smote divers nati-

'2. Ye that by night stan;^ in ons, and slew mighty kings ;
<he lu»use ot the Lord, even in 11. Sehon, king of the A-

tiie co»urts ofihe house ot our r.orites ; and Og, the king of

God. Ka^an ; and all the kingdoms

3. L.ftupyour haru-sin the of Canaan;

sanctuary, and praise tlic Lord. 1 '2. And gave their land to

4. The l^irJ, that i^tade bean heritage, even an heri-
heuven and earth, give thee tag-J unto Israel his people,
bleisn.gout of Sien. \?,. Thy Name, O Lorij^

572] THE PSALTER. XXVIII. Day.

cndureth for ever > iodoththy 5. Who by his excellent

memorial, G Lord, from j^bne wisdom made tlie heav^n^*-

generation to another. ' " ' for his mercy endureth ibr

14^ For the Lord Will avenge ever,

his people, and be gracious un- 6. Who laid out the earth

to his servants* above the waters ; forhismer-

15. As for the images of the cy endureth for ever,
heathen, they are but silver and 7. Who hath made great
gold ; the work ot men's hands, lights ; for his mercy endureth

16. They have mouths, and forever.

speak not ; eyes have they, but 8. The smi to rule the day ;

they see not. for his mercy endureth for

[ 17. They have cars, and yet ever.

they hear not; neither is there 9.- The moon and the sfars

any breath in tiieir mouths. to govern the night ; for his

18. They that make them mercy endureth for ever.

are like unto them ; and so are 1 0. Who smote Egypt, with
all they that put their trust in their first-born ; for his mercy
ihem. endureth for ever ; '

19. Praise the Lord, ye 1 1 . And brought out Isriael
liouse of Israel; praise the from among them ; for his mier-
Lord, ye house of Aaron. cy endureth for ever »

20. Praise the Lord, ye 12. With a mighty hand
liouse of Levi; ye that fear and stretched-out arm ; for his
the Lord, praise tiie Lord. mercy endureth forever. •

21. Praised be the Lord out 13. Who divided the Red
ofSion, who dwelieth at Je- Sea into two parts ; fbir his mer-
rusalem. cy endureth tor ever.

Evening pRAYEk. 1 1<. And made Israel tf) go

Psalm cxxxvi. ConJUemini through the miclst of it ; fbrhis
Domino. mercy endureth for ever.

OGIVE thanks unto the 1j. But as fur Pharaoh, and
Lord ; fbr he is gracious, his host, he overthrew them iu
and his mercy endureth for the Red Sea; tor his mercy en-
evcr. durcth for ever.

2. O give thanks unto the 16. Who led his people
God of all gods; fbr his mercy through the wilderness; for
endureth forever. his mercy endureth forever.

3. O thank the Lord of all J 7. Who smote great king?;;
lords; fbrhis mercy endureth for his mercy endureth for
for ever. ever ;

4. Who only doeth great 18. Yea, and slew mighty
wonders; for his mercy en- kings f for his mercy enduretli
durelh Ibr ever. for ever.

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19. Selion,kingofthe Amo- 1cm, let my right hand forget

rites; tor his mercy ciuluicth lier cunning,

forever. 6. It I do not remember

i'O. And Og, tlickingoCBd- thee, let my tongue cleave to

san ; for his mercy endureth the roof of my mouth ; yea, ii

forever; I prefer not Jerusalem ni my

'Jl. And gave away their mirth.

I.md for an licritage; for his 7. Remember the children

mercy endureth tor ever. of lOdom, () Lord, in the day

C'J. Even for an heritage un- of Jerusalem ; how they said,

to Israel, his servant ; for his Down with it, down with it,

mercy endureth lor ever. even to the ground.

23. Who rememjjcred us 8. O daughter of Babylon,

wlien we were in trouble; for wasted with misery; yea, hap-

his mercy endu* th for ever ; py shall he be that revvardeth

21. And hath delivered us thee as thou hast served us.

from our enemies; forhismer- 9. Blessed shall he be that

ty endureth forever. taketh thy children, and throw-

25. Who giveth food to all eth them against the stones.

flesh ; for his mercy endureth Psalm cxxxviii. Confdebor

for ever. tibi.

'26. O give thanks unto the T WILL give thanks unto

God of heaven ; for his mercy A thee, O Lord, with my

endureth for ever. whole heart ; even before the

27. O give thanks unto the gods will I sing praise unto

Lord of lords ; for his mercy thee.

endureth forever. 2. I will worsln'p toward

?<alm cxMXvii. Super fiumina. thy holy ten^ple, and praise th}'

BY the waters of Babylon name, because of thy loving-

wc sat down and wept, kindness and truth ; Vor tliOH

when we remembered lhee,0 hast miignified thy Name and

Sion. thy word above all things.

2. As for our harps, we hang- 3. When I called upon dice,

od Iherv up upon the trees that thou heardest me; and endu^

nre tjierein. edst my soul \sii\\ much

'!. For they that led us away strength.

\a\\q, required of us then a 4. All the kings of the earth

song, and melody in cur heavi- s'lall }»raise Ihee, O Lord; for

ness : Sing us one of the songs they lave heard the words oi'

of Sion. thy mouth.

4-. Mow shall wc sir.g the b. Yea, they sliall sing in

Loid'ssonyrs ii, a strange land? the ways of the Lor<!, that

:.. If I forget thee, OJeiusa- great is the glory of the Lord,
fl h

374] THE PSALTER. XXIX. Day.

6. For (liougV the Lord be 7. Iflclimbupintoheaven,
high, )'et hath he icTpcct unto thou art tliere ; if I go down
the lowJy ; as for the proud, to hell, thou art there also.

he beholdeth them afar oif. 8. If I take the wings of the

7. Though I walk in the morning, and remain in the ut-
midst of trouble, yet shalt termost parts of the sea ;
tiiou refresh me; thou shalt 9. Even there also shall thy
stretch forth ihy hand upon the hand lead me, and thy right
furiousness of mine enemies, hand shall hold me.

and thy right hand shall save 10. If I say, Peradventure

me. the darkness shall cover me ;

8. The Lord shall make then shall my night be turned
good his loving kindness to- today.

ward me ; yea, Ihy mercy, O 11. Yea, the darkness is no
Lord, endureth for ever; de- darkness with thee, but the
spise not then the works of night is as clear as the day ;
thine own hands. the darkness and light to thee

Mil arc both alike.

The Twenty-Ninth Day. 12. For my reins are thine;

Morning Prayek. tbou hast cov^ered me in my

Psalm cxxxix. Domine, pro- mother*s womb.

hasti. 13. I will give thanks unto

O LORD, thou hast search- thee, for I am fearfully and
ed me out, and known wonderfully made : marvellous
nie; thou knowest my down- are thy works, and that my
setting and mine up-rising; soul knoweth right well,
ihouunderstandestmy thoughts 14. My bones are not hid
long before. from thee, though I be made

2. Thou art about my path, secretly, and fashioned beneath
and about my bed; and spiest in the earth.

out all my ways. 15. Thine eyes did see my

3. For lo, there is not a substance, yet being imper-
wotU in my tongue, but thou, feet ; and m thy book were
O Loid, knowest it altogether, all my members written ;

4. Thou hast fashioned me 16. Which day by day were
behind and before, and laid fashioned, when as yet there
thine hand upon me. v\ as none of them.

5. Such knowledge is too 17. How dear are thy coun-
wonderfiil and excellent for sels unto me, O God ; O how
me; I cannot attain unto it. great is the sum of them !

6. Whither shall 1 go then 18. If I tell them, they are
from thy Spirit, or whither more in number than the sand ;
.shall I go then from thy pre- when I wake up, I am present

sence

with thee.

XXiX. D^y. THE PSAT.TE^^. [375

19. Wilt thou not slay the Tii m art my God ; hear the

wicked, O God ; depart from voice m my prayers, O Lord,

iwe, ye blood-thirsty men. 7. O Lor(i God, thou

'JO. For they speak unright- strengtii <i my health ; thou

cously against thee ; and thine hast covt .1 my nea 1 in the

enemies take thy Name in day of batin.

vain. 8. Let no iiieungo.ily have

21. Do not 1 hate them, O his desire, O •.-•rd ; lei not his
Lord, that hale thee? and am mischievous i.nagination pros-
not I grieved with those that per, lest they be too pr-md.
rise up against thee ? 9. Let Hit: m'schief of their

22. Yia, I iiate them ri;;ht own lips fall upon theliCcUi ol
sore ; even as though they them that compass me a!y)ut,
were mine enemies. 10. Let hot burnni^: coals

23. Try me, O God, and fall upon them ; let them

seek the ground of my heart ; cast into the lire, and into tha
prove me, and exa.niine my pit, that they never rise up
thoughts. again.

2-I-. Look well if there be M. A man full of words
any way of wickedness in me ; shall not prosper upon th.e
an.l lead me in the way ever- earlh : evil shall hunt the wick-
lasiing. cd person, to overthrow him.

Psilm cxl. Eripc vie, Dominc. 12. Sure I am that the Lord

DELIVER me, O Lord, will avenge the poor, and
trom the evil man ; and maintain the cause of tlie help-
proserve me from the wicked less,
man; 13. The righteous also shall

2. Who imagine mischief in give thanks unto thy Name;
their hearts, and stir up strife and the just shall continue in
all the day long. thy sight.

3. Tiiey have sharpened Psalm cxli. Dotnine, clamcivl.
their tongues like a serpent; T ORD, I call upon thee ;
adder's poison is under their i J iiaste thee unto me, and
lip*?. consider my voice, when I cry

4. Keep me, O Lord, from unto thee.

the hands of the ungodly ; pre- 2. Let my prayer be set
serve me from tiie wicked forth in thy sight as the in-
men, who are purposed to cense ; and let the lifting up
overthrow my goings. of my hands be an evening sa-

6. The proud have laid a crifice.
snare for me, and spread a net 3. Set a watch, O Lord, be-
abroad with cords ; yea, and fore my mouth, and keep the
set traps in my way. door ol' my lips.

e. 1 said unto the Lord, 4. O let not mine heart be

:376j JHE PSALTER. XXIX. Day

inclined to any evil thing ; let walked, have they privily laid

me not be occupied in ungod- a snaro tor me.

ly works with the men tiiat 4. I looked also upon my

work wickedness, lest I eat of right liand, and saw there was

such things asplease them. no man that would know me.

6. Let the righteous rather 3. I had no place to flee un-

sniite me friendly, and reprove to, and no man cared for my

me. soul.

6. But let not their precious 6. I cried unto thee, O
balms break my head ; yea, I Lord, and said. Thou art my
will pray yet against their hope, and my portion in the
wickedness. landoFthe living.

7. Let their judges be over- 7. Consider my complaint ;
thrown in the stony places, for I am brought very low.
that they may hear my words ; 8. O deliver me from my
ibr they are sweet. persecutors, for they are too

8. Our bones lie scattered strong for me.

before the pit^ like as v.'hen one 9. Bring my soul out of pri-

breaketh and heweth wood up- son, that I may give thanks un-

on the earth. to thy Name ; which thing if

9. But mine eyes look unto thou wilt grant me, then shall
thee, O Lord God ; in thee is the righteous resort unto my
my trust ; O cast not out my company.

soul. Psalm cxiiii. Doinine, exaudi.

10. Keep me from the snare T TEAR my prayer, O Lord>-
Ihat they have laid for me, and JL JL and consider my desire ;
iVom the traps of the wicked hearken unto me, for thy trulh
doers. and righteousness* sake.

1 1 . Let the ungodly fall in- 2. And enter not into judg-
to their own nets together, and ment with thy servant : for in
let me ever escape them. thy sight shall no man Uving

EvKNiNG Prayeh. be justified.
Psalm cxhi. Voce mea ad Do- 3. For the enemy hath per-

minum. secuted my soul ; he hath

I CRIED unto the Lord smitten my life down to the

with my voice; yea, even ground: he hath laid me in

mito tiie Lord did I make my the darkness, as the men that

supplication. have been long dead.

2. I poured out my com- 4. Therefore is my spirit
plaints before him, and show- vexed within me, and my heart
ed him of my trouble. within me is desolate.

3. When my spirit was in 5. Yet do I remember the
heaviness, thou knowcst my time past ; I muse upon all
path; in the way wheroin 1 thy works j yea, I exercise my-

XXX. Day. THE PSALTER. [377

S'jU in the works ot thy hands, subdueth my people that Isun,

6. I stretch t'ortli my hands dcr mc.

unto thee ; my soul gjNpeth 3. Lord, what is man, that

unto thee as a thirsty land, thouliastsuch respect unto him ?

7. Hear me, O Lord, and or the son of man, that thou so
that soon ; for my spirit wax- regardcst him ?

eth iaint ; hide not thy lace k Man is like a tiling of

irom me, le>t I be like unto nought; his time passeth away

them that go down into the pit. like a shadow.

8. O !et me hear thy loving- 5, Bow thy heavens, O
kindness betimes in the morn- Lord, and come down : touch
ing ; tor in t'lee is my trust : the mountains, and they shall
show thou me the way that I smoke.

should walk in ; for I lift up 6. Cast forth thy lightning,
my soul unto thee. and tear them ; shoot out thine

y. D-diver me, O Lord, arrows, and consume them,
from mine enemies; for 1 flee 7. Send down thine hand
unto thee to hide me. from above; deliver me, and

JO. Teach me to do the take me out of the great wa-
thing that pK-aseth thee ; for ters, from the hand of strange
thou art my God : let thy lov- children ;
ing Spirit lead me forth into the S. Wiiose rnouth talketh of
land of righteousness. vanity, and their right hand is

11. Quicken ice, O Lord, a rigiit hand of wickedness.
for thy Name's sake ; and for 9. I will sing a new song
thy righteousness' sake bring unto thee, O God ; and sing
my soul out of trouble. praises unto thee upon a tea-

12. And of thy goodness stringed lute.
sJay mineenemie*;, and destroy 10. Timit hast given victo-
all them tiiat vc:4 my sou! ; for ry unto kings, and hast deli-
l am thy servant. ' vcred David, tiiy servant, from

— ■ the peril of the sword.

The Thirti'.'th Day. II. Save mc, and deliver

Morning Pkavf.k. ine ri-om the hand of strange

Psalm cxliv. Be/icdwlus Domi- chiJtlren, whose mouth talketh

nus. ^>1' vanity, and their right Jiand

BLKSSED be the Lord, my is a rig! :t hand of iniquity ;
strength, vviio teadielh 12. Tliat our sons may grow
my hands to war, and my fin- up as the young p'ants, and
gers to fight ; that our daughtens may'be as

2. My liope and my fortress, the polished corners of the
my castlcand deliverer, myde- temple;
fender, iawiioinl trust ; who 13. That our garners may
H h 2 ^

573] THE PSALTER. XXX. Day.

be full sn^ plenteous with all 9. The Lord is loving unt©

manner o\ store ; that our every man, and his mercy is

sheep may brmg forth thou- over all his works,

sands, and ten thousands in our lo, AH thy works praise

streets ; thee, O Lord ; and thy saints

14. That our oxen may be give thanks unto thee,
strong to labour ; that there be 11. They show the glory of
no deca\, no leading into cap- thy kingdom, and talk of thy
tivity, and no complaining in power :

our streets. 12. That thy power, thy

15. Happy are the people glory, and mightiness of thy
that are in such a case; yea, kingdom, might be known un-
blessed are the people who to men.

have the Lord for their God. 13. Thy kingdom is an ev-

Psalm cxlv. Exaliaho te, Deus, erlasting kingdom, and thy do»-

IWILL magnify thee, O i-ninion endureth throughout''
God, my King; and I will all ages,
praise thy Name foe ever and 14. The Lord upholdeth all
ever. such as fall, and liftcth up all

2. Every day w^ill I give those that are down. .
thanks unto thee, and praise 13. The eves of all wait
thy Name for ever and ever, upon thee, O Lord ; and tliou

3. Great is the Lord, and givest them their meat in due
marvellous^ wortiiy to be prais- season.

ed; there is no end of his 16. Thou openest thine
greatness. hand, and frllest all things liv-

4. One generation shall ing with plenteousness.
praise thy works unto another, 17. The Lord is righteous
and declare thy power. in all his ways, and holy in all

5. As forme, I will be talk- his works.

ing of thy worship, thy glo- 18. The Lord is nigh unto
ry, thy praise, and wondrous all them that call upon him ;
works; yea, all such as call upon liim

6. So that men shall speak laith fully.

of the might of thy marvellous 19. He will fulfil the desire
acts; and I will also tell of thy of them that fear him ; he aKo
greaUiess. will hear their cry, and will

7. The memorial of thine help ihem.

abundant kindness .Uiall be 20. The Lord preaervcth
showed; and men shall sing of all them that love him; but
tjjy righteousness. scattereth abroad all the un-

8. The Lord is gracious and godly.

merciful; long sulfcring, and 2J. My mouth shall speak
of great goodness. the praise of the Lordj and

XXX. D-iy. THE PSALTER. [379

I i all Hesh give thanks unto /^ PRAISE tlie Lord ; for

h s holy Name for ever and V>/ it i"? a good thing to sing

evT. praises unto our God ; yea, a

V>^\fncs\v'i. LaudatUfUinamea. joyful and pleasant thing it is

PRAISE the Lord, O my to be tliankt'ul.

soul: while 1 live will I 2. The Lord doth build up

praise the Lord; yea, as long Jerusalem, and gatjicr together

as I have any being, I wdl the outc ists of Israel,

sing praises unto my God. 3. He healeth those that are

'2. O put not your trust in broken in heart, and givetli mc-

prinees, nor in any cluid ot dicine to heA iheir sickness,

in m; forthereisnohelpinthem. 4. He telletli thenumberof

3. For when tlie breath of the stars, anvl calL-th them all
man goetii fo:'1i, he shall turn by their names.

again to his eai [h, and then all 5. Great is^ our Lor 1, and

his thouii^hts pt r ^h. great in his poW'^r ; yea, and

4. Blessed i.>- ."- that hath his wis lorn is infinite.

the Go.1 of Jaco > for his iielp ; G. T'le Lord ^etteth up the

and whose hope is m the Lord meek, indbiingotii the ungod-

his Goil ; ly down to the ground.

5. Who made iicaven and 7. O sir.g unto the Lord with
earth, tlie sea ..n I all that Lhanksgiving ; sing priises up-
therein is; who keepeih his on ti.e h-^rp unto our God ;
promise for ever ; 8. Who covereth the hea-

6. Who helpelh them to ven witlicloufis, and preparelh
right lliat suifer wrong; who r.iin for tiie earth ; and maketh
ieedelh the hungry.. the grass to grow upon the

7. The Lor I loosetli men moiintains, and herb for the use
out of prison ; the Lor I giv- of men.

elh sight to lljj blind. ' 9. VV lO givetli fodder unto

8. Tiie Lord heipeth them the cattk*, and fecJ-.-th the
til at are f.t'.l-n ; the Lord car- young ravens that call upon
eth for t|- righteous. iiim.

9. T' Lord c.iretii for the 10. H • hatli no pi '.s- are in
strang^-r ; he det<*ndeth the fa- the -.treiigt'i of a:; iiorse : nei-
therlessand widow : as for the ther delignteth he many niai/s
way ol the unb,onIy, lit: turn- le^^s.

eth it npsivte «u)\Nn. 11. But liieLf rd'sdehgiii Is

10. The Lorvl thy God, 0 in tiiein that fear m n, aua ^at
Sion, shall be K;ng ti)r evei- wieir trusl in hisnie cy.
n^ore ; and tliroughout all 12. PraisetheLoril. O Jjru-
gvneraiions. saleni; pr^^etiiy Gol, C)6.on;

Evening Pkayf.k. 13. For he i.at!;' .nade fast

V:Ji\mQ}iWiuLuuUatcDotHiuum. tlie bars of thy gaie^, luul haib

530] THE PSALTER. XXX. Day.

blessed thy children within 6. He hath made them fast
thee. for ever and ever ; he hath

11-. Hemakethpeace in thy given them a law, wiiich shall
borders, and filleth thee with not be broken,
flour of wheat. 7. Praise the Lord upon

15. He sendeth forth his earth, ye dragons, and all
commandment upon earth, and deeps ;

his wop! runneih very swiftly. S. Fire and hail, snow and

16. He giveth snow like vapours, wind and storm, ful-
wool, and scattereth the hoar- filhng his word ;

frost like ashes. 9. Mouniams and all hills;

17. He casteth forth his ice fruitful trees and all cedars ;
like morsels; who is able to 10. Beasts and all cattle;
abide his frost ? worms and feathered fowls ;

18. He sendeth out his II. Kings of the earth and
word, and melteth them; he all people; princes and all
bloweth with his wind, and the judges of the world ;
waters flow. 12. Young men and maid-

19.Heshowethhiswordun- ens, old men and children,

to Jacob, his statutes and ordi- praise the Name of the Lord ;

nances unto Israel. for his Name only is excellent,

20. He hath not dealt so and his praise above heaven

with any nation, neither liave and earth.

the heathen knowledge of his 13. He shall exalt the horn

Jaws. of his people : all his saints

V, , 1 ••• r J . J-, shall praise him; even the
Psalmcxlviii. Laudate Do- ^.:,._L ,,r t i .u-

o

mznum,

PRAISE the Lord of
heaven ; praise him in

children of Israel, even the
peo})le that serveth him.

Psalm cxlix. Caniaie Domino.

the height. " /^ SING unto the Lord a

2. Praise him, all ye angels V^ new song ; let the con-
bfhis; praisehim, all his host, gregalion of saints praise him.

3. Praise him, sun and 2. Let Israel rejoice in him
moon ; praise him, all ye stars that made him, and letthechiJ-
and light, dren of Sion be jo)ful in their

4. Praise him all ye hea- King.

vcns, and ye waters that are 3. Let them praise his
above the heavens. Name in the dance; let them
5.LetthempraisetheName sing praises unto him with
of the Lord; for he. spake the tabret and !iarp,
word, and they were made ; 4. For liie I..ord hath plea-
he commanded, and they were sure in his peo]''le, and help-
created, eth Liie metk-ixearted.

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5. Let tlic saints be joyful /^ PRAISE God in his ho-
willi glory ; let them rejoice v^ llness ; praise him in
in their beds. the firniament of his power.

6. Let the praises of God 2. Praise him in his noble
be in their mouth, and a two- arts ; praise him according to
edged sword in tlieir hands ; his excellent greatness.

7. To be avenged of the 3. Praise him in the sound
heathen, and to rebuke the of the trumpet ; praise him up-
people; on tlie lute and harp.

8. To bind their kuigs in 4. Praise him in the cym-
chains, and their nobles with bals and dances ; praise him
links of iron. upon the strings and pipe.

9. That they may be aven- 5. Praisehim upon the well-
gedofthem; as it is written, tuned cymbals ; praise him up-
Such honor have all his saints, on the loud cymbals.

6. Let every thing that hath
Psalm cl. Laudate Dominum. breatli praise the Lord.

END OF THE PSALTER.

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ARTICLES OF RELIGION,

As established by the Bishops, the Clerkly, and Ijiity of the Pro^
testant Episcopal Church in the United Stales of America, in
Convention, on the \2th day of September, in the Year of our
Lord, 1801.

ART. I. Of Faith in the IlnJy Trinity.

THERE is but one living and true God, everlasting, wit/.,
out bod) , ]>arts, or passions ; of infinite jx)wer, wisdom
and goodness; the Maker, and Preserxer of all things both
visible and invisible. And in unitv ol this Godhead there be
three Persons, of'one substance, power, and eternity ; the Fa-
ther, the Son, and the Holy Gliost.

ART. n. Of the Word, or Sonof Gnd, ivhich ■na'i made very
Man.

The Son, wKich is the Word of the Father, begotten from
everlasting of the Father, tiic very and eternal God, of one
substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb oi'
the blessed Virgin, of her substance: so that two whole and
perfect Natures, tliat is to say, the Godhead and Manhood,
were joined together in one person, never to be divided,
whereof is one Clirist, very God and very Man; who truly
surtered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his
Fatlier to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt,
'^'ir also lor actuil ?ins of men.

ART. III. Of the going dozun of Christ into Hell.

As Christ died for us, and was buried ; so also is it to be
believed that he went down into Hell.

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ART. IV. Of the Hesm-rection of Christ.

Christ did truly rise again from deatli, and took again liis
bod}', with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the
perfection of Man's nature, vsherevvith he ascended into
Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all men
at the last day.

ART. V. Of the Holy Ghost.

The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son,
is of one Substance, Majesty, and Glory vs'iUi the Father and
the Son, very and eternal God.

ART. VI. Of the Svfflcienry of the Iloli/ Scriptures for Sal-
ration.

Holy Scripture conlaireth all things necessary to salvation:
so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved
thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should he
believed as an Article oi the Faith, or be tliought rcqnisile
or necessary to Salvation. In the name of the Holy Scrip-
ture we do understand those Canonical Books of the Old and
New Testament, of whose Authority was never any doubt
in tliC Church.

^ Of the Naj?ies and Number of the Canonical Books.

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Kumeri, Dcuteronorniuni, Jo-
shue, Judges, liuih. The First Book of Scnnvcl, The Second. Book
of Samuel, The First Book of Kings, Ifie Second Book (f Kin^s,
The First Book of Chronicles, The Second Book oj Chronicles,
The First Book of Esdras, The Seco?id Book of Flsdras, The
Book of Blester , The Book of Job, The Fsnlms, The Froverbs, Ec-
clesiastes or Preacher, Cuniica or songs (f Soiotnon, Four Frc-
phcts the greater, Taclve Frophets the less.

And the other Books (as FFicrofnc sai(li) the Church doth
read for example of life and instruction of manners ; but )et
doth it not apply them to establish any Doctrine ; such are
these following :

The Third Book of Esdras, Tlic Fourth Book of Es draff,
The Book of Tobias, 'I lie Book ff Judith, The rest of the Book of

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I fester, The Book of Wisdom, Jesus (lie Son of Sirach, Partich
the Prophet, The Son(r of the three Children, The Story of SuHun-
no, Of Btlandthe Drw^on,rhe Prai/erof Manasses, The hwst
Book of Maccabees, The Second Book of Maccabees.

All the Books of the New Testament, as they are com-
monly received, we do receive and account them Canonical.

ART. VII. Of the Old Testament,

The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for
both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offer-
cfl to mankind by Christ, who is tlie 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 transitory Promises. Although the Law given
from God^by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites do
not bmd Christian men, nor the Civil Precepts thereof ought
ot necessity to be received in any Commonwealth ; yet ifot-
Withstanding, no Christian man wiiatsoever is free from the
obedience of the Commandments which are called moral.

ART. VIII. Of the Creeds.

The jMcene Creed, and tJiat which is commonly called
the Apostle's Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and be-
lieved : for they may be proved by most certain warrants of
hf>\y Scripture.

ART. IX. Of Original cr Birth-Sin.

Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam (t
iheFclngiansc\o\Zim\y talk) ; but it is the fault andcorruptio
of the nature of every man, that naturally is entrendered of fh

:ion

. , . , orally is engendered of the

« t>pr,ng of Jdam, whereby man is very far gone from origin-
al righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so
that the flesh Kistetii always contrary to the Spirit ; and there-
fore in every person born into this world, it deservelh God's
wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth re-
main, yea, in them that are regenerated ; whereby the lust of
the flesh, called in Greek, <p^i,r.j^x sct.xh;, which some do expound
the Wisdom, some Sensuality, some the Affection, some the
Desire ot the flesh, is not subject to the Law of God. And al-
Uiough there is no condemnation for them that believe and are

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baptised; yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and
lust hath of itself the nature of sin.

ART. X. Of Free-xvill.

The condition of man, after the fall o^Ackm, is such, that he
cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength
and good works, to faith, and calling upon God : wherelore
we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable
to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us,
that w^e may have a good will, and working with us, when we
have that good will.

ART. XI. Of the Justification of Man.

We are accounted righteous before God, only for the Merit
oi our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith ; and not tor
our own Works or Deservings. Wherefore, that we are jus-
tified by Faith only, is a most wholesome doctrine, and very
full of comfort, as more largely is expressed in the Homily of
Justification.

ART. XII. Of good Works.

Albeit tliat good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and
follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and en-
dure the severity of God's Judgment; yet are they pleasing
and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessa-
rily of a true and lively Faith ; insomuch that by them a lively
Faiih may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit.

ART. XIII. Of Works before Justification,

Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration
of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring
not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do the)' make men meet
to receive grace, or (as the School-Authors sa_y) deserve grace of
congruity : ^ca rather, for tiiat they are not done as God hath
■W'illetl anc! conimandt-d them to be done, we doubt not but
they have the nature of sin.

ART. XIV. OflVorksofSuptrerooation.

Voluntary Works besides over and above God's Command-

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ment<;, whic'i tliey c^ll Works orSupererogntion, cannot be
ta;jg!it \v t'lout arrog viicy uvl i.npieiy. For ')y th 'in m -n -lo
dccl «re, That tiiev do not only renier unto Go i i<; auuii as
thev are bound to (k>, but thut they do more K»r his sak *, than
of'bounden duty is required : W;ieri*ds C'irist s it»h r-'r^^Jv,
W len ye have done all that are commanded to • W<o

are un'»r>>firablc servants.

ART. XV. Of Chriit alofteijlthnut Sin.

Christ in the truth of our nature, vva>; made4lKe i.-m' -. u^ n
all tilings, sin only exceptcvl, from winch he was clearly vo:d,
both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be a Limb
without spot, who by sacrifice of himself once made, should
take away tlie sins of the world : and sin (as St. Jo/in ><aitj))
was not in him. Bdt all we th." rest (although b iptise I find
born again in Ciirist) yetotrend in many things ; and if we say
we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

ART. X M . 0/ Sin nfUr Baptism .

Vot every deally sin, willingly committed after Baptism,
i> mO against the Holy Gliost, and unpardonable. Wnerefore
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
lajrc sin as long as they live here, or deny the place of t'or-
giv«nc5s (o such ?-« truly rcpciit»

ART. XVII. Of Predestinaiion and Election.

Predestination to life is the everlasting purpose of God,
waereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) ho
hath constantly decreed, by his Counsel, secret to us, to de-
liver from curse and damnation, those whom he hath chosen
in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to ever-
latHing salvation, as vessels made to honor. Wherefore they,
vvliicij be endued with so excellent a benefit of God, becaK^.l
according to God's purpose by his Spirit working in due sea-
son : tiicy through grace obey the calling : they Ixi jus-
tified freely : they be made Sons of Gf)d by Adoption : they
be made like tlie image of his only begotten Son Jesui Christ :

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they walk religiously in good works, and at length by God's
mercy they attain to everlasting felicity.

As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Elec-
tion in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable com-
fort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the work-
ing of the Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh,
and their earthly members, and drawing up their mind to high
and heavenly things, as well because it doth greatly establish
and confirm their faith of eternal salvation, to be enjoyed
through Christ, as because it doth fervently kindle their love
towards God : So, for curious and carnal persons, lacking the
Spirit of Christ, to have continually before their eyes the Sen-
tence of God's Predestination, is a most dangerous downfal,
whereby the Devil doth thrust them either into desperation, or
into wretchlessness of most unclean living, no less perilous
Hum 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
expressly declared unto us in the word of God.

ART. XVIII. Of obtaining Eternal Salvation only hi/ the Name
^of Christ.

They also are to be had accursed, that presume fo say, that
every man sliallbe saved by the Law or Sect which heprofes-
setj), so that he be diligent to frame his life accordiiig lo that
Law, and the Light of Nature. For holy Scripture dolh set
out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby' mrr.
inust be .saved.

ART. XIX. Of the Church.

The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of taitlifnl
men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and
the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Clirist's Ordi-
nance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to Ihe

same. \ a - i ^

As the Church oUlieiU'.alm, Alexandria, and Antioch, have
erred ; so also the Church of Rome liath erred, not only in
their living and manner of Ceremonies, but also Ui twatiers of
Faith.

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ART. XX. Of the Juthorilj/ of the Church.

Tlic Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies,
and Authority m Controversies ot" Faith : And )et it is not
lavvTuI tor the Chiircli to ortUin i\\^y tiling that is contrary to
Go I's Word written ; neither may it so expound one place
of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, al-
though the Church be a Witness and a Keeper of Holy Writ,
yet as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so be-
sides the same ought it not to enforce any tiling to be believ-
ed for necessity of salvation.

ART. XXI, Of ihe Aiilhoriti/ of General Councils.'^

ART. XXII. Of Purgatorj/.

The Romish doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Wor-
shipping and Adoration, as well of linages, as ofRcliques,
and also Invocation ot Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented,
and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather re-
pugnant to the word of God.

ART. XXI 11. Of Mi nisiering inthe Congregation,

It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the Olfice of
public Preaching, or Ministering tlie Sacraments in the Con-
gregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the
same. And those we ougiU tojudge lawRilly called and sent,
which be cliosen and called to tiiis Work by men who have
public Authority given unto tncm in tne Congregation, to
Cciiiand send Klinisters into the Lord's Vineyard.

ART. XXIV. Of apeak ing in the Congregation in such a
Tongue as the People undersiandtlh.

It is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word o( God, and
the Custom of tne Primitive Church, to have Public Prayer in
the Cniirch, or to Minister the Sacraments in a Tongue not
understanded of the People.

* The 2'st of the former nrlicies is omitted, b-.-ransc it is partly of a
local and civil nature, and ia provided lor, as lo ihe rcmaiainj; parU of
it, in olhcr articles.

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ART. XXV. Of the Sacraments.

Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens
of Christian men's Profession : but rather tliey be certain sure
witnesses, and efTv^ctual signs of grace, and God's good-will
tc»wards us, by the whicli he doth work invisibly in us, and
doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our
iaith in him.

There are two Sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in
the Gospel, that is to say. Baptism, and the Supper of the
Lord.

Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say.
Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and ExtremeUnc-
tion, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, be-
ing such as have grown, partly of the corrupt following of the
Apostles, partly are states of life allowed by the Scriptures;
but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism and.
the Lord's Supper, for tliat they have not any visible Sign or
Ceremony ordained of God.

The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ lo be gazed
upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly us(?
them. And in such only as worthily receive the same, they
have a wholesome effect or operation : but they that receive
them unworthily, purchase to themselves damnation, as St.
Paa^/saith.

ART. XXVI. Of the Unzvorthiness of the Ministers, zvhich hin-
ders^o^ihe Eject of the Sacraments.

Although in the visible Church the evil be ever mingled
with the good, and sometime the evil have chief authority in
the ministration of the Word and Sacraments : yet, forasmuch
as they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ's,
and do minister by his Commissicm and Authority, we may
use their Ministry both in hearing the Word ()f God, and in
receiving the Sacraments. Neither is the effect of Christ's
Ordinance taken away by their wickedness, nor the grace of
God's gifts diminished from such, as by faith, and rightly, do
receive the Sacraments ministered unto them, which be ef-
fectual, because of Christ's institution and Promise, although
they be ministered by evil men.

Nevertlieless, it appertaineth to the Discipline of ihQ
Ciiurch, that enquiry be made .of evil Ministers^ and that they

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be acru<;c;l by those tliat Iiave knowlc.l^^e of their ofTcnces:
and tiiialiy being round guilty, by just judgment be deposed.

ART. XXVII. Of Baptism.

Baptism is not only a sign of Profession, and mark of Dif-
ference, whereby Christian Men are discerned from others
that be not c hristencvl : but it is also a sign of Regeneration,
or new Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that re-
ceive Biptism rightly are grafted into the Church: the pro-
mises of the forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the
Sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed :
faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of Prayer
unto God. The Baptism of young children is in any wise to
be retained in the Church as mos»: agreeable with the institu-
tion of Christ.

ART. XXVIII. Oftht Lord's Supper.

The Supper of the Lord is not oidy a sign of the Love tha*
Christians ought to have among themselves one to another;
but ratficf it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's
deatli : Insomuch that to such as rightly, vvorthilv, and with
faith receive the same, the Bread which we break is a par-
taking of the Bo iy of Christ; and likewise the Cup of Bless-
ing is a partakirg of the Blood of Christ.

Transubstar.tiation (or the change of the Substance of Bread
and Wuie) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by
holy Writ ; but it is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture,
overthrowelh the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occa-
sion to many Superstitions.

The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the Sup-
per, only aiit^an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the
mean wiiereby the body ot'^Christ is received and eaten in the
Supper, is Faith.

I'he Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by Christ's
Ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worihjj)ped.

ART. XXIX. Of the IVicked, zi-hich eat not the Bodj/ of
C/irisl in the C/seoJ :Iie Lord's Supper.

The wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, although
they do carnally and visibly pro^s with their Treih (;is St //a-
t^i(,iU:ic sauli) the SdcramsiU ot Ihe Body and Blood ol" Chiiist ;

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yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ ; but rather to
their Condemnation do eat and drink the Sign or Sacrament
of so great a thing.

ART. XXX. OfbothKvidL

The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Lay-people :
for both the parts of ihe Lord's Sacrament by Christ's Ordi-
nance and Conimandtnent, ought to be ministered to all Chris*
tian men alike.

ART. XXXI. Of the oik Oblation of Christ, finished upon the
Cross.

The offering of Clirist once made, is that perfect redemp-
tion, propitiation, and satisfaction for all the sins of the
whole vvorl.I, both original and actual ; and there is none
other satisfiction (or sin, but that alone. Wherefore the Sa-
crifice of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that
the Priest did offer Clnist for the quick and the dead, to have
remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and
dangerous deceits.

ART. XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests.

Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded by
God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to ab-
stain from Marriage: therefore it is law.ful ior them, as for all'
other Cliristian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they,
shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.

ART. XXXIII. Of Excowmunicate Persons, how they. are to
be avoided.

That person which by open denunciation of the Church, is
rightly cut. off from tiie Unity of the Church and excommuni-
cated, oughit to be taken of the whole multitude of the faith-
ful, as an Heathen and Publican, until he be openly recon-
ciled by Penance, and received into the Church by a Judge
that hath authority thereunto.

ART. XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the Church.

It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all;

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places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been
diver-;, and may be changed according to the diversity of
countries, times, and men's minners, so that nothing be or-
dained against God's Word. Whosoever tliroug'h his private
judgment, wih'ingiy and purposely doth openly break the
Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church, v^'hich be not re-
pugnant to the word ot God, and be ordained and approved
by common Authority, ought to be rebuked openly (that other
nijy fibar to do tlie like) as lie that oflendeth against the com-
mon order ot the Church, and hurteth the Authority of the
Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of tlic weak
Brethren.

Every Particular or National Church hath Authority to
ordain, change, and abolish Ceremonies or Rites of the
Church, ordained only by man's Authority, so tnat all tilings
be done to edii'ying.

ART. XXXV. Of Homilies.

The second Book of Homilies, the several titles whereof
we have joined under this Article, doth conta'n a godly and
wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these Times, as doth
the former Book of Homilies, which were set forth in the
time ot EdiMird the Sixth; and therefore we ju^lge them to b^
r-\td in Churches by the M misters diligently aiiJ dislinctlv,
that Uiey iiiuy be uiiderstanded ol the People.
Of the Name.fofthi Uomiiics,

* . Of the right i'se nftne Church.

J. lirainst Peril (f Idolatry ,

5. Of repair:::^ ar.d Lccjii.ig clcun nj Churches,

4. Of'j^oodlVorks: Fivat of Fastinp;.

b. Against Gluttony and Drunktnncss.

C. A'nitnst Excess of Apparel.

7 . Of Prayer.

8. Of the Placeand Time of Prayer.

9. Titat Common Prayers and Sacrajncnts ought to be iKinh-

tered in a knonn Tongue.
10. Of the reverent Estimation of God's Word.
I I . Of Alms-doing.

12. Of the Nativity of Christ.

13. Of the Passion of Christ.

\ \. Of the Resurrection of Christ.

15. Of the worthy lieceiving qftlic Sacrament efthe Body and

Blood of Christ.
1 G. Of the Gijts of the IIo!y Ghost.
1 7 . for the Hogation-days,

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18. Of the State of Matrimony.

19. Of Rtpentame.

20. Against Idleness.

21. Against Rebellion.

This article is received in this Church, so far as it declares the books
of Homilies to be an explication of Christian doctrine, and instructive
in piety and morals. But all references to the constitution and laws of
England are considered as inapplicable to the circumstances of this
Churoh, which also suspends the order for the reading of said Homilies
in Churches until a revisioti of them n)ay be conveniently made, for the
clearing of them, as v/ell from obsolete words and phrases, as from tl»e
local references.

ART. XXXVI. Of Consecratiov of Bishops and Ministers.

The book of Consecration of Bishop'^, and ordering of
Priei;ts and Deacons, as set forth by the General Convention
of this Church in 1792, doth contain all things necessary to
such consecration and ordering ; neither hath it any thir.g
that, of itself, is superstitious and ungodly : and, therefore,
whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to said form,
we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully conse-
crated and ordered.

ART. XXXVII. Of the Poiver of the Civil Magistrates.

The power of the Civil Magistrate extendeth to all men, as
well Clergy as Laity, in all things temporal ; but liaih no au-
thority in things purely spiritual. And we hold it to be the
duty of all men who are professors of the Gospel, to pay re-
spectful obedience to the civil authority, regularly and legiti-
mately constituted.

ART. XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's Goods, which are ?iot
common.

The Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as
touching fhe Right, Title, and Possession of the same, as cer-
tain Anabaptists do talsely boast. Notwithstanding, every
man ougltt of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give
Alms to the Poor, according to his ability.

ART. XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath.

As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden
Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James, his
Apostle: so we judge that Christian Religion doth not pro-
hibit, but that a man may swear when the Magistrate re-
quireth, in a cause of Faith and Charity, so it be done ac-
cording to the Prophets teaching in Justice, Judgment, and
Truth.

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BY the Bis/tops, the Clergy, and the Laili/ of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the ignited States of America, in Con'
vention, this thirteenth duy of October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine ;

This translation of the Wlcole Book of Fsabnsinto Metre zvith
Hymns, is set forth, and ulloued to be sung in all Congregations
of the said Church, before and after Morning and Evening Fray^
er ; and also before and after Sermons, at the disoetion of the
Minister.

And it shall be the duty of every Minister of any Church, either
by standing directions, or from time to time, to appoint the Por-
tions of Psalms which are to he sung.

And further, it shall he the duty of every Minister, with stick
assistance as he can obtain from persons skilled in music, to give
order concerning the tunes to be sung, at any time, in his Church :
And, especially, it shall be his duty, to suppress all light and un-
seemly music ; and all indecency and irreverence in the perform-
ance ; by which, vain and ungodly persons prqfane the service of
ifte Sanctuary.

THE rSALMS OF D.V\'1D,

JN METRE,

P S A L M r.

1 TT OW blest is he, who ne'er consents
X X by ill advice to walk,

Nor stands in sinners ways, nor sits
where men profanely talk ;

2 But makes the perfect law of God

his bus'ness and delight ;
Devoutly reads therein by day,
and meditates by night.

3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams,

with timely fruit does bend,
He still shall flourish, and success
all hi? 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 duniL-

before their Judge's face :
No formal hypocrite shnll then
among the saints have place.

6 For God approves the juat man's ways j

to happiness they tend :
But sinners, and the paths they tread,
shall both in ruin end.

PSALM IL

1 "TTTTITH restless and ungovern'd rarr,

V V why doth the heathen storm ?
Why in such rash attempts engage,
as they can ne'er perform .?

2 The great in council and in might

their various forces bring ;
Against the Lord thty all unite,
ai/d his anointed King.
5 ** iNIust we submit to thtir commands :''
presumptuoubly tJjcy sav ;

2 PSALM II.

** No, let lis break their slavish bands,
*' and cast their chains away."

4 B'!t God, who sits inthron'd on high,

and sees how they combine,
Does their conspiring strength defy,
and mocks their vain design.

5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break

on his rebellious foes ;
And thus will he in thunder speak
to all that dare oppose :

6 " Though madly you dispute my will,

** the king that I ordain,
^^ Whose throne is fix'd on Zion's hill;
" shall there securely reign."

7 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare

God's uncontroul'd decree :
"' Tliou art my son ; this day, my heir,

" have I begotten thee.
% * Ask, and receive thy full demands ;

** thine shall the heathen be ;
*' The utmost limits of the lands

^* shall be possessed by thee.

9 " Thy threatening sceptre thou shalt shake,

*' and crush them ev'ry where ;
** As massy bars of iron break
" the potters 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,
incensM by your delay.

1 3 If but in part his anger rise,

wh.3 can endure the flame ?
Then blest are they, whose hope rehes
on his most holy Name.

PSALM IIL
I TJI" OW many. Lord, of late are growa
XTjL the troublers of my peace i
And as their numbers hourly rise,
so does their (dz^ increase.

PSALM IV. 3

2 'Insulting they my soul upbraid,

and him whom I adore ;
The God in whom he trusts, say they,
shall rescue him no more.

3 But thou, O Lord, ait ray defence >

on thee my hopes rely ;
Thou art my glor)', and shall yet
lift up my head on high.
4. Since whensoe'er, in like distress,
to God I made my pray'r,
He heard me from his holy hill ;
, why should I now despair ?

5 .Gu?.rded by him, I laid me down

my sweet repose to take ;
For I through him securely sleep, .
Through him in safety wake.

6 No force r.or fury of my foei

my courage shall confound,
Were they as m;iny hosts as men,
that have beset me round.

7 Arise, and save me, O my God,

who oft hail own'd my cause.
And scatter'd oft these foes to me,
and to thy righteous laws.

8 Salvation to the Lord belongs ;

he only can defend :
His blessings he extends to all
that on his power depend.
P S A L M IV.

1 /^ LORD, that art my righteous judge,
* V^ to my complaint give ear :

Tliou still redeem'st me from distress ;
liave mercy. Lord, and hear.

2 How long will yc, O sons of men,

to blot my fame devise ?
How long your vain designs pursue,
and spread malicious lies ?

3 Consider tliat the righteous man

io God's pecuhar choice ;
And, when to him I make my pray V,
he always hears my voice.

4 Then stand in awe of his command:;,

flee cv'ry thing that's ill ;

.-, PSALM V.

Commune in private with your hearts,
and bend them to his will,

5 The place of other sacrifice

let righteousness supply ;
And let your hope, securely fix*d,
on God alone rely.

6 While worldly minds impatient grow

more prosperous times to see ;
Still let the glories of thy face
shine brightly, JLord, on me.
'J So shall my heart overflow with joy,
more lasting and more true,
Tliat theirs, who stores of corn and wine
successively renew.
S Then down in peace I'll lay my head,
and take my needful rest ;
No other guard, O Lord, I crave,
of thy defence possessed.
P S A L M V.
2 TT ORD, hear the voice of my complaint,
I J accept my secret pray V ;

2 To thee alone, my King, my God,

will I for help repair.

3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear,

and with the dawning day
To thee devoutly I'll look up,
to thee devoutly pray.

4 For thou the wrongs that I sustain

canst never, Lord, approve,
Who from thy sacred dweUing-place
all evil dost remove.

5 Not long shall stubborn fools remain

unpunish'd in thy view ;
All such as act unrighteous things
thy vengeance shall pursue.

6 Tlie sland'ring tongue, O God of truth,

by thee sliall be destroyed,
Who hat'st alike the man in blood,
and in deceit employed.

7 But when thy boiuidlt:ss grace shall me

to thy lov'd courts restore.
On thee I'll fix my longing eyes,
and humbly there adore.

F s A L ^[ vr.

8 Conduct nv! by tliy righwcoui laws,

for watchful is niy foe ;
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the wr.y
whc-rcin I ought to go.

9 Th dr mouth vents nothing but deceit ;

their heart is set on wrong ;
Their throat is a devouring grave ;
they flatter with their tongue.

10 By their own counsels let them fall,

oppiess'd with loads of sin ;
For they against thy righteous lav/8
have harden*d rebels been.

1 1 But let all those who trust in thee,

with shouts their joy proclaim ;
I^et them rejoice whom thou prescrv'bt,
and all that love thy name.

12 To righteous men, the rjghteous Lord,

his blessing will extend ;
And with his favour all his saints,
as with a shield, defend.

PSALM VL
T '' j ^ HY dreadful anger. Lord, restrain;
JL 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 anguiiii of my aching bones,
\<'hich thou alone can'bt 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 rehef ?

4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord repeat,

and ease my troubled soul ;
Lord, for thy wond'rous mercy's sake,
vouchsafe to m-ike me whole.

5 For after death no more can I

thy glorious acts proclaim ;
No pris'ner of the silent grave
can magnify thy name.

6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groauing fiAi.t

no hope of case i >ci j
A z

6 PSALM VII.

The night, that quiets common griefs,
is spent in tears by me.

7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim,

my eyes with weakness close ;
Old-age o'ertakes me, whilst I think
on my insulting foes.

8 Depart, ye wicked ; in my wrongs

ye shall no more rejoice ;
For God, I find, accepts my tears,
and listens to my voice.
9, 10, He hears, and grants my humble pray'r j
and they that wish my fall,
Shall blush and rage to see that God
protects me from them all.
PSALM VII.

1 /^ LORD my God, since I have placM
\JF my trust alone in thee.

From all my persecutors' 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 had not spar'd his life,
who sought unjustly mine ;

5 Let then to persecuting foes

my soul become a prey ;
Let them to earth tread down my life,
in dust my honour Iriy.

6 Ari&e, and let thine anger, Lord,

in my defence engag<i ;
Exalt thyself above my foes,

and their insulting rage :
Awake, awake, in my behalf,

the judgment to dispc^nse,
Which thou hast righteously ordain'd

for injur'd innocence.

7 So to thy throne adoring crowds

shall still for jufitice riy :
Oh ! therefore, for their sake, resume
t-^y j'Jdgment-seat on high.

PSALM VII.

8 Impartial Judge of all the world,

^'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'crthrown ;
But guard the just, thou God, to whom
the hearts of both are known.
10, 1 1, God mc protects ; not only me,
but all of upright heart ;
And daily lays up wrath for those
who from his laws depart.

12 If they persist, he whets his sword,

his bow stands ready bent ;

1 3 Ev'n now, with swift destruction wing'd,

his pointed shafts are sent.

14 The plots are fruitless which my foe

unjustly did conceive ;

1 5 The pit he digg'd for me has prov'd

his own untimely grave.

16 On his own head his spite returns,

whilst I from harm am free j
On him the violence is fall'n
which he design'd fpr me.

1 7 Therefore will I the righteous ways

of Providence proclaim ;
I'll sing the praise of God most high,
and celebrate his name.

PSALM VIII.
I /"^ THOU to whom all creatures bow
V^ within this earthly frame.
Through all the world how great art thou •

how glorious is thy name !
In hcav'ii tliy wond'rous acts arc sung,
nor fully reckon'd there ;
1 And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue
thy boundless praise declare.
Through thee tiie weak confound the strong

and crush their haughty foes ;
And so tliou quell the wicked throng,
that thee and thine oppose.
3 When Heav*n thy beauteous work on high,
employs my \vond'rii)g sight ;

8 P S A L M IX.

The moon, that nightly rules the sky,
with stars of feebler light ;

4 What's man, say I, that, Lord, thou lov'st

to keep him in thy mind ?
Or what his ofFsJJring, that thou prov'st
to them so wond^-ous kind ?

5 Him next in pow'r thou did'st create

to thy celestial train ;

6 OrdainM 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 j

the fish that cuts the seas.

9 O thou to whom all creatures bow

within this earthly frame, *

Through all the world how great art thou I
how glorious is thy name !
P S A L M IX.

1 ^Tn O celebrate thy praise, O Lord,

X I will my heart prepare ;
To all the listening world thy works,
thy wond'rous works declare.

2 The thought of them shall to my soul

exalted pleasures bring ;
Whilst to thy name,0 thou Most High,
triumphant praise I sing.

3 Thou mad'fit my haughty foes to turn

their backs in shameful flight :
Struck with thy presence down they fell,
they perish'd at thy sight.

4 Against insulting foes advanc'd,

thou did'st my cause maintain ;
My right asserting from thy throne,
where truth and justice reign.

5 The insolence of heathen pride

thou hast reduc'd to shame ;
Their wicked offspring quite destroy'd,
and blotted out their name.

6 Mistaken foes, your haughty threats

are to a period come :
Our city stands, which yoii desiga'd
to make our common tomb.

PSALM IX. f

7, 8 The Lord for ever lives, who ha:,
his righteous throne prcpar'd,
Impartial justice to di'->pcnsc,
to punish or reward.
^) God is a constant sure defence
against oppressing rage :
As troubles rise, his needful aids
in our behalf engage.

1 0 All those who have his goodness prov*d

will in his truth confide ;
Whose mercy ne'er forsook the m?n
that on his h.clp relyM.

1 1 Sing praises therefore to the Lord,

from Zion, his abode ;
Proclaim his deeds, till all the world
confess no other God.

• P A RT n.

r 2 When he enquiry makes for blood,
he'll call the poor to mind :
The injur'd humble man's complain*,
relief from him shall find.
I 3 Take pity on my troubles, Lord,
which spiteful foes create,
Thou that hast rescuM me so oft
from death's devouring gate.

14 In Zion then I'll sing thy praise,

to all that love thy name ;
And, with loud shouts of grateful joy.
thy saving pow'r proclaim.

15 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me

the heathen pride is laid ;
Their guilty feet to their own snare
are heedlessly betray'd.
i6 Thus, by the just returns he maker,
the m.ighty lord is known ;
While wicked men, by their own plot-,
are shamefully o'erthrovvn.
I 7 No single sinner shall escape,
by privacy obscur'd j
Nor nation, from his just revenge,
by numbers be secur'd.
18 His suffering saints, when most distress'^
he ne'er forgets to aid ;

fo PSALM X.

Their expectations shall be crownM,
though for a time delay'd.

1 9 Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow*r,

and let not man o*ercomc ;
Descend to judgment, and pronounce
the guilty heathen's doom.

20 Strike terror through the nations round,

till, by consenting fear, *
They to each other, and themselves,
but mortal men appear.

P S A L M X.

1 '' I ^ HY presence why vvithdraw*st thon

X why hid^st thou now thy face, [Lord ?
When dismal times of deep distress
call for thy wonted grace ?

2 The wicked, sv/elPd with lawless pride,

have made the poor their prey*
O let them fall by those designs
which they for others lay.

3 For straight they triumph, if success

their thriving crimes attend ;.
And sordid wretches, whom God hates,
perversely they commend.

4 To own a power above themselve:,

their haughty pride disdains ;
And therefore in their stubborn mind
no thought of God remains.

5 Oppressive methods they pursue,

and ail their foes they slight ;
Because thy judgments, unobserv'd,
are far above their sight.

6 They fondly think their prosperous state

shall unmolested be ;
They think their vain designs shall thrive,
from all misfortune free.

7 Vain and deceitful is their speech,

vrith curses fill'd, and lies ;
By which the mischief of their heart
they study to disguise.

8 Near public roads they he concealM,

and all their art employ.
The innocent and poor at once
to rifle and destrov.

P S A L M X. u

9 Not lions, crouching in their dens,
surprise their heedless prcy^
With greater cunning, or express
more savage rage than they,
xo Sometimes they act the harmless manf
and modest looks they wear ;
That, so deceived, the poor may less .
their sudden onset fear.
PART II.

1 1 For God, they think, no notice takes

of their unrighteous deeds ;
He never minds the sufF'ring poor,
nor their oppression heeds.

12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise,

stretch forth thy mighty arm ;
And, by the greatness of thy pow'r,
Deferwi the poor from harm.

1 3 No longer let the wicked vaunt,

and, proudly boasting, say,
"Tush, God regards not what we do i
" he never will repay."

14 But sure thou seest, and all their deeds

"impartially dost try ;
The orphan, therefore, and the poor
on thee for aid rely.

1 5 Defenceless let the wicked fall,

of all their strength bereft ;
Confound, O God, their dark designS;
till no remairiS are left.

16 Assert thy just dominion, I.orci,

which shall for ever stand ;
Thou, who the heathen didst cxpei
from this thy chosen land.

1 7 Thou hear'st the humble supphcants,

that to thy throne repair ;
Thou first prepar'st their hearts to pray>
and then accept'st their pray'r,
I S Thou, in thy righteous judgment, weigh'st
the fatherless and poor ;
That so the tyrants of the earth
may persecute no more.

tf. PSALM XII.

P S A L M XI.

1 O INCE I have placM my trust in God,
i3 a refuge always nigh,

Why should I, like a timVous bird,
to distant mountains fly ?

2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow,

and ready fix their dart,
Lurking in ambush to destroy
the men of upright heart.

3 When once the firm assurance fails,

which public faith imparts,
'Tis time for innocence to fly
from such deceitful arts.

4 The Lord hath both a temple here,

and righteous throne above ;

Where he surveys the sons of men,

and how their councils move.

5 If God the righteous, whom he loves,

for trial does correct,
What must the sons of violence,
whom he abhors, expect ?

6 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads

shall in one tempest show'r ;
This dreadful mixture his revenge
into their cup shall pour.

7 The righteous Lord v/ill rigliteous deeds

with signal favour grace,
And to the upright man disclose
the brightness of his face.
PSALM XII.

1 O INCE godly men decay, O Lord,
lC5 do thou my cause defend ;

For scarce these wretched times afford
one just and faithful friend,

2 One neighbour v.ow can scarce believe

what t'other does impart ;
With flatt'riiig lips they all deceive,
and with a double heart.

3 But lips lliat with deceit abound

can never prosper long ;
God's rigliteous vengeance will confound
tlic proud bUsphemlng tongue.

P S A L M XTil. I.

4 In vain these foolsii boasters sar,
"oiip tongues arc sure our own ;
" With dou!)tnil vords we'll still betray,
** and be controul'd by none.'*
c For God, who hears the suffering poor,
and their oppression knows,
Will soon arise and give them rest,
in spite of all their foes.

6 The word of God shall r.till abide,

and void of falshood be,
As is the silver, seven times try*d,
from drossy mixture free.

7 The promise of his aiding grace

shall reach its purpos'd end ;
His servants from this faithless race
he ever shall defend.

8 Then shall the v/icked be pei-plex'd,

nor know which way to fly ;
When those whom they despis'd and vex'd,
shall be advancM on high.
PSALM XIII.

1 T T OW long wilt thou forget me, Lord ?
Xa must I forever mourn ?

How long wilt thou withdraw from me.
Oh, never to return ?

2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul,

and grief my heart oppress ?
How long my enemies insult,
aad I have no redress ?

3 Oh1 hear, and to my longing tyes

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
to triumph in my shame.

5 Since I have always plac'd my trust

beneath thy mercy's wing.
Thy saving health will come ; and then
my heart with joy shall spring.

6 Then shall my song, with praiic iiispir'i

to thee my God asocaj ^
B

T4 PSALM XV.

Who to thy servant in distress
such bounty didst extend.
P ,S A L M XIV.

1 O URE wicked fools must needs suppose,
Cj^ that God is nothing but a name :
Corrupt and lewd their practice grows ;

no breast is warm'd with holy flame.

2 The Lord look'd down from Heav'n's high

and all the sons of men did view, j^tow'r>
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 LIow 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 Go<:l a refuge is for those,

wh^m his just eyes with ftivour viewo

7 "Would he his saving powV employ

to break his people's servile band,
Then shouts of universal joy

should loudly echo through the knd.
P S A L M XV.
J TT ORD, whose the happy man that may
JLj to thy ble^ courts repair.
Not, stranger-like, to visit them,
but to inhabit there ?
% 'Tis he, whose ev'ry thought and deed
by rules of virtue moves ;
Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak
the thing his heart disproves.
3 Who never did a slander forge,

his neighbour's fame to wound 5

P S A L M XVI. 15

Nor hearken to a false report

by malice whi.spcr'd n)Uijd,
Who vice, in all its pon\p a:i<l powV,

can treat with just nc^^lcct }
And piety, though c loathed in ragr<,

religiously respect.
Who to his plighted vows and trust

has ever firmly stood ;
And though hf promise to his loss,

he makes his promise good.
Whose soul in uiuiry disdains

hi.; treasure to employ ;
Whom no rewards can ever bribe

the guiltless to dertroy.
The man who by his steady course

has happiness insur'd,
When caith's foundation shakes, shall stand,

by Providence secured

PSALM XVI.

PROTECT mc from my cruel foes,
and shield me. Lord, from harm ;
Because my trust I still repose

on thy almighty arm.
My soul all help but thine d jcs slight,

iiA gods but thee disown ;
Yet can no deeds of mine requite

the goodness thou hast shown.
But those that strictly virtiwus arc,

and love the thing that's right,
To-uivour always and prefer,

sliall be my chief delight.
How shall tiicir sorrows ' e incrcas'J,

who other gods adore ?
Their bloody offerings I detest,

their very names abhor.
My lot is fall'n in tliat blest land

where God is truly known ;
He fills my cup with l-'b'ral hand,

'tis he supports my throne.
In nature's most delightful scene

my happy portioa lies ;
'i'hc- place of my appointed reiga

all oilicT land-^ outvies-

10 PSALM XV n.

7 Therefore mr soul sliall bless the Lord,

whose precept-s give me light j
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,
bicaase he still is nigh.

9 Therefore my heart all grief defies,

my glory docs rejoice ;
My flesh shall rest, in hopes to rise,
wak'd by liis pcw'vful voice.

10 Thou, Lord, when I resign rny breath,

my soul from hell shalt free ;
Nor let thy holy one in death
the least corruption see.

1 1 Thou shalt the paths of life display,

which to thy presence lead ;
Where pleasures dwell without allay,
and joYS that never fade.

'psalm XVIL

J r p ^ O my just pica and sad complaint
J|_ attend, O righteous Lord ;
And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfcigu'd,
a gracious ear afford.
S As in thy sight I am approv'd,
so let my sentence be ;
And with impartial eyes, O Lord,
my upright deahng see.
j For thou hast search'd my heart by day,
•and visited by night ;
And on the strictest trial, found

its secret motions right.
Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone

my heart's designs acquit ;
For i have purpos'd that my tongue
shall no offence commit.
5 1 know v/hat wicked men would do,
their safety to maintain ;
Bat me thy just and mild comrr.ands
from bloody paths restrain.
4 That I may still in spite of wrongs,
my innocercr ccxuve.

P .^ A L M XV I r. f

C ^uli'cme in thy ri;(htcou3 way;,
and mak? my fortsceps sure.

6 Since, licrotofore, I ne'er in vain

to thee my pray'r addrcssM ;
O ! now my God, incline thine car
to this my just requ'^st.

7 The wonders of thy truth and love

in my defence engage ;
Thou, whose right hand preserves tl,y bainii
from their oppressor's rage.
PART it"
8,901 keep me in thy tend*rcst care ;
thy shelt'ring wings stretch out,
To guard me safe from savage fees,
that compass me about :

10 O'ergrown with luxur\', inclos'd

in their own fat they he ;
And, with a proud blaspheming mouth,
both God and man defy.

1 1 Well may they boast, for they have now

my paths encompass'd round ;
Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd,
and crouching on the ground ;

12 In posturcof aUon set,

when greedy of his prcv ;
Or a young lion, when he lurks
within a covert way.

13 Arise, O Lord, defeat their ploti,

their rwelling rage controul ;
From wicked men; who are thy sword,
deliver thou my soul ;

14 From worldly men, thy sharpe»^t scourge,

whose portion's here below ;
Who, fill'd tv'ith eartiily stores, aspire
no other bhss to know.

15 Their race is num'rous, that partake

their substance while they livf ;
Their heirs suniv?, to whom th-.y may
the vast remainder g'ive.

16 But T, in uprightness, thy face

shall view wiihout controul ;
And v/akinf;, shall its ima:j^ liad
rejected in tr.v soul.
B t

iS PSALM XVIIL

PSALM XVIIL
1.2 "IVT^ cliange of time shall ever shock
X^ my firm affection, Lord, to thee ;.
For thou hast always been a rock,

a f(?rtress and defence to me.
TLou my deliv'rcr art, my God,

my trust is in thy mighty pow'r ;
Thou art my shield from foes abroad,
?.t home my safeguard and my to\v'r.
3 To thee I will address my pray'r,

to whom all praise we justly owe ;
So s])all I, by thy watchful care,

he guarded from my treach'rous foe.
4-j 5 By floods of wicked men di^vtresti'd,
with seas of sorrow compassed rouu(&,
With dire infernal pangs oppress'd,
in death's unwieldly fetters bound.

6 To Heav'ji I m.ade my mournful pray'r.,

to God address'd my humble moan ;
"Who graciously inclin'd his ear,
and heard me from his lofty throne.
P A R T II.

7 When Gp.d ai'ose my part to take,

the conscious earth was struck with ftar :
The hills did at his. presence shake,
nor could his dreadful fury bear,

8 Thick clouds of smoke dispers'd abroad,

en.signs of wrath, before him came ;
Devouring fire around him glow'd,
that cc.als were kindled at its fiamc.

ft the beauteous realms of lieh

Vvhil'stHcav'nbow'd downits awful liead ^
Beneath his feet substantial night
waSi.like a sable carpet, spread,
ic The chariot of the King of kings,
which iictive troops of angels drew,
On- a strong tempest's rapid v/ings,
\yith most aniazing swiftness flew.
11,12 Black watry mi ts and clouds conspir'd,
with thickest shades, his face to veil ;,
But at his brightness soon retir'd,
'4:id fell in show 'rs of fire and huil,>

[> S A L M XVIII. ly

1 3 Thro' Hcav'n's wide arch a tliund'riiijj P^^h
God's an^ny voice did loudly roar ;
While earth's sad face with heaps of hail,
and flakes of fire, was covtrM o'er.
i.\. His sharpcn'd arrows round he threw,
which made his scatter'd foes retreat ;
Like darts his nimble light'nings flew,
and quickly linish'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 III.
'. 6 The Lord did on my side tngagc :

fca>n BIeav'n,his throne, my cause upjield;
And snatch'd.rrie from the furious rage
of threat'iiing waves, thatproudly swell'd.
1 7 God his rcsibtless pow'r employ'd

my strongest foes attempts to break ;
Who else with case hid -soon destroy 'd
the weak defence that I could make.
I h Their subtle r.ige had near prevail'd,
whin I deitrcj.s'd andCricudle.ss lay j
But ::till, when other succours faiPd,
Gud was my firm support and stay.

19 Vrom dangers that incloi.'d me round,

he brought nie forth and set mc free ;
For some just cause his goodness found,
thiit.mov'd iiim to delight in me.

20 BeTausc in me no guilt rc:r;ains,

God does his gracious help extend :

My hands are free from bloody stains;

therefore the Lord is still my friend.

• 1} 22 For I h.is judgments kept in siglit,

in liis juet paths I always trod j

I never did his btatntes.slight,

nor loohely wander'd from my God-.
23, ?4^ r>ut still my soul, sincere and pure,
did ev'n from darling sins refrain ;
His favours thcM-efore yet endure,

bt'cau^c my heart and liAnds ar-4 t;leim.

«© P S A L M XV III.

PART IV.

25, 26 Thou suit'st, O Lord, lliy j ightcous

to various paths of human- kind ; [^ways
They who for mercy merit praise,

with thee shall wond'rous mercy find.
Thou to the just shalt justice show ;

the pure thy purity shall see :
Such as perversely chuse to go,

shall meet with due returns from thee,
27,28 That he the humble soul will save,

and crush the haughty*s boasted might,
In me the Lord an instance gave,

whose darkness hp has turn'd to light.

29 On his firm, succour I rely'd,

and did o'er numerous foes prevail ;
Nor fear'd, whilst he was on my side,
the best-defended walls to scale.

30 For God's designs shall still succeed ;

his word will bear the utmost test ;
He's a strong shield to all that need,
and on his sure protection rest.
3 i Who then deserves to be ador'd,

but God, on whom my hopes depend ?
Or who, except the mighty Lord,
can with resistless pow'r defend ?
PART V.
32,33, 'Tis God that girds my armour on,
and all my just designs fulfils ;
Through him my feet can swiftly run
and nimbly climb the steepest iiills.

34 Lessons of war from him I take,

and manly weapons learn to wield ;

Strong bows of steel with €ar.e I break,

forc'd b.y my stronger arms to yield.

35 The buckler of his saving health

protects me from assaulting foes ;
Plis hand sustains me still : my v/ealth
and greatness from his bounty flows.

36 My goings he enlarg'd ubrcxd,

till then to narrow paths con'.in'd ;
And, when in sHpp'ry way.= I trod,
tUe iucthod of my st^ps df-si^a'd.

p s A L M xvnr. it

37 Through Inm I iium'rous hosts defeat,

and flying squadroiu captive take }
Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat,
till I a final conquest make.

38 Covert witli wound f!, in vain they t-. y

their vanquishM heads sgain to rear ;
Spite of their boasted strength, they lie
beneath my feet and grovel there.

39 God, when ijah armies take the fielJ,

recruits my strength, my courage v.arnis;
He makes my strong op',;oscrs yield,
subdii'd by my prevriiiing arms.

40 Through hifA the necks of prostrate foes

my eonqa'ring feet in triumph pre£S ;
Aided by him, I root out those,
who hate and envy my success.

41 With loud complaints all friends they tiy'd ;

but none was able to defend ;
At length to God for help they cryM j
but God would no assistance lend.

42 Like flying dust, which winds pursue,

their broken troops I scattcr'd round ;
Their slaughter'd bodies forth I threw,
like loithso!ne dirt, that clogs the ground.
PART VI.

43 Our factious tribes, at strife till now,

by God's appointment me obey ;
the licathcn to my sceptre bow,

and foreign nations own my sway.
.^4 Remotest realms their homage send.

when my succssful name they hear ;
Strangers for my commands attend,

charm'd with respect, or aw'd by fear.
^5 All to my summons tamely yield,

or Foon in liattle are disniay'd ;
For stronger holds they quit the field,

and '^till in strongest holds rfraid.

46 Let the eternal I^ord be prais'd,

the rock on whose defence 1 rest I

To highc; t Heav'ns his name be rair^dj

who me with his salvation Lless^l !

47 *Tis Gcd that stiil supports my right ;

hi-- juc't revenge my foes pursues ;

22 P S A L M XIX.

'Tis he, that, with resistless might,
fierce nations to my yoke subdues.

48 My universal safeguard he !

from wliom my lasting honours flow ;
He made me great, and set me free
from my remorseless bloody foe.

49 I'herefore to celebrate his fame,

my grateful voice to Heav'n I'll niise ;
And rvations strangers to liis name,
&!>ail thus be taught to sing his praise :
5-i " God to his king deli^ 'ranee sends ;
** shows his anointed signal grace ;
** his mercy evermore extends

** to David and his promis'd race."
PSALM XIX.

1 nr^HE Heav'ns declare thy gloiy, Lord,

JL vvhicli that alone can fill ;
The firmament and stars express
their great Creator's skili.

2 The dawn of each returning day

fresh beams of knowledge bring3 ;
And from the dark returns of night
divine instruction springs.

3 Their pow*rful language to no realm

or region is conhn'd ;
'Tis nature's voice and understood
alike by all mankind.

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense

through earth's extent display ;
Whose I right contents the circling sun
does round the world convey.

5 No bridegroom on his nuptial day,

has such a cheerful face ;
No giant does like him rejoice
to run his glorious race.

6 From east to west, from wQSi to east, .

his restless course he goes ;
And, through his progress, cheerful i'ghl
and vital VN'armth bestows.
P A R T IL

7 God's perfect law converts the soul ;

reclaims from filsc dceiresj ;

PSALM XX.

With sacred wisdom his sure word
the ignorant inspires.

8 Tlie statutes of the Lord arc just,

and bring sincere dehglit ;
His pure commands in search of truth
assist tlie fec:blcst sight,

9 His perfect worship here is fix'd,

on sure foundations laid ;
His equal laws arc in the scales
of truth and justice weigh'd ;

10 Of more esteem than golden mines,

or gold rehn'd with skill ;
More sweet than honey, or the drops
that from the comb distill.

1 1 My trusty counsellors they are,

and friendly warnings give ;
Divine rewards attend on those,
who by thy precepts live.

1 2 But what frail man observes how oft

he dots from virtue fall ?
P cleanse mo from my secret faults,
ihou God that hnow'st them all ?

13 Let lu presumptuous sin, O Lord,

dominion have oVr mc ;
That, by thy grace preserved, I may
the great transgression flee,
i^ S.) shall my pray'r and praises be
with thy acceptance blest ;
And I secure on thy defence,
my strength and saviour, rest.
P S A L M XX.

1 'T~^riE Lord to thy request attend,

.JL and hear thee in distress ;

The name of Jacob's God defend,

and grant thy arms success.

2 To aid thee from on hi^ repair,

and strenjxth from Zion rnve ;

3 Remember all thy ofP rings there,

thy sacrifice receive.

4 To compass thy'own heart's dt

thy counsels still direct ;
Make kindly all events conspire
tfi bring tiiem to eiTctt.

25

t'iiirf

^4 p s A L M xxi;

5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid

we cheerfully repair,
With banners in thy name displayed ;
"The Lord accept thy pray'r."

6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord

our sov'reign will defend ;
From Heav'n resistless aid afford,
and to his pray *r attend.

7 Some trust in steeds for war designM ;

on chariots some rely ;
Against them all we'll call to mind
the powV of God most high.
S But from their steeds and chariots thrown^
behold them through the plain,
Disordered, broke, and trampled down,
whilst firm our troops remain.
r> Still save us, Lord, and still proceed
our rightful cause to bless ;
Hear, Kmg of Heaven, in times of need,
the pray'rs that we address.
PSALM XXL

1 ^f^ HE king, O Lord, with songs of praise,

X shall in thy strength rejoice ;
"With thy salvation crown'd, shall raise
to Heav'n his cheerful voice.

2 For thou, whatever his lips request,

not only dost impart ;
But hast, with thy acceptance, blest
the wishes of his heart.

3 Thy goodness and thy tender care

have all his hopes outgone ;
A crown of gold thou mad'st him wear,
and sett*&t it firmly on.

4 He pray*d for life ; and thou, O Lord,

did'st to his pray'r attend,

And graciously to him afTor'd

a Life that ne'er shall end.

5 Thy sure defence through nations round

has spread his glorious name ;
And his successful actions crovva'd
with majesty and fame.

6 Eternal blessings thou bestow'st,

and mak'st his joys increase ;

V S A L M XKH. IV

\\ liilot tliou to liim unclfjudcd thov'tt,

the brjghtiu'ss of ihy iacr.,
PART II.
Because the king on God aloii-

fot timely aid relics ;
His mercy still supports his thronr,

and all his wants supplies.
3 But righteous Lord, thy stubborn iv. :

shall fctl thy heavy hand ;
Thy vengeful arm shall find out those,

that hate thy mild command.

9 When thou against them dost engage,

thy just but dreadful doom
Shall, like a glowing oven's rage,
their hopes and them consume.

10 Nor shall thy furious anger cease,

or with their ruin end ;
Cut root out all their guilty race,
and to their seed extend.

1 1 For all their thoughts were set on ill,

their hearts on malice bent ;
But thou with watchful care didst still

tlie ill effects prevent.
J 2 While they their swift retreat shall make

to 'scape thy dreadful might,
Thy swifter arrows shall overtake,

and gall them in their flight.
1 3 Thus,Lord,'thy wond*rous strength discloses.

and thus exalt thy fame ;
Whilst we glad songs of praise compose

to thy almighty name.

P S A L M xxir.

1 "IV/rY God, my Gcd, why Icav'stthoii me
J_Vx when I with anguish faint ?

O ! why so far from me remov'd,
and from my loud complaint r

2 All day, but all the day unheard,

to thee do I complain.;
With cries implore relief all night,
but cry all night in vain.

3 Yet thou art stiU the righteous Judge

of innocence oppressM ;

26 PSALM XXIL

And therefore Israers praises are

of right to thee addressM.
4, 5 On thee our ancestors rely'd,

and thy deHv^ance found ;
With pious confidence they prayM, .

and with success were crown'd,

6 But I am treated hke a worm ;

like none of human birth ;
Not only by the great revilM, ^0
but made the rabble's mirth.

7 With laughter all the gazing crowd

my agonies survey ;
They shoot the lip, they shake the head,
and thus deriding say ;

8 " In God he trusted, boasting oft

" that he was Heav'ns delight ;
** Let God come down to save, him now,
•' and own his favourite,'*
PART IL
^ Thou mad'st my teeming mothcr'a womb
a living offspring bear ; • -

When but a suckhng at the breast,
I was thy early care.
XO Thou, guardian-like, did'st shield from
my helpless infant days ; [wrongs

And since hast been my God, and guide
through hfe's bcwildfer'd ways.
! J Withdraw not then so far from me,
when trouble is so nigh ;
O, send me help ! thy help, on which
I only can rely.

1 2 High-pamper'd bxiHs, a frowning herd>

from Basan's forest met,
With strength proportionM to their rage,
have me around beset.

13 They gape on me, and ev'ry mouth

a yawning grave appears ;
The desert lion's savage roar
lefs dreadful is than theirs.

PART in.

14 My blood like water spill'd my joints

are rack'd and out of fran^ ;

PSALM xxir. 27

My heart dissolves within my breast,
hke wax before the flame.
i j My strength like potter's earth, is parch'u
my tongue cleaves to my jaws ;
And to the silent shades of death
my fainting soul withdraws.

16 I-ikc D'^od-hounds, to surround me, they

in pack'd assemblies mtet :
They pierc'y*iny inoffensive hands ;
they picrc'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.

I 8 As spoil, my garments they divide,

lots for my vesture call ;
19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my strength,

and to my succour haste.
30 From their sharp swords protect thou me ;
' of all but life bereft :
Nor let my darhng in the powV
of cruel dogs be left.

I I To save me from the lion's jaws,

thy present succour send ;

As once, from goring unicorns,

thou didst my hfe defend.

22 Then to my brethren I'll declare
! the triumphs of thy name;

In presence of assembled saints
ihyglory thus proclaim :

23 " Ye worshippers of Jacob's God,

** all you of Israel's line,
*' O praise the Lord, and to your praise
" sincere obedience join.

24 ** He ne'er disdain'd on low distress

*' to cast a gracious eye ;
** nor turn'd from poverty his face,
" but hears its humble cry."
PART IV.

25 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will I

my cheerful thanks express ;
In presence of thy saints perform
the vows of my distress.

i& F S A L M XXIir.

26 The meek companions of my grief

sliall find my table spread ;
And all tliat seek the Lord shall be
with joys immortal fed.

27 Then shall the glad converted world

to God liioir homage pay ;
And scattor'd nations oi' the earth
one so V 'reign L»ord' obey.

28 'Tis his supreme prerogative

o'er subject king's to reign ; '

'Tis just that he should rulethe wojld.

who does the world sustain,
2v^ The rich, who are with plenty fed,

his bounty must confess ;
The sons of want, by him relieved,

their generous patron bless.
With humble worship to his throne

they all for aid resort ;
That pow'r, which first their beings gavc^

can only them support. "^ '

^0, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless race^

devoted to his name,
To their admiring heirs his truth,

and glorioils acts proclaim.
PSALM XXIIL

1 ^Y^ HE Lord himself, the mighty Lbrd,

JL vouchsafes to be my guide ;
The sheplierd, by whose constant care,
my v.'ants 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.

3 He docs my wand'ring soul reclaim,

and, to his endless praise.
Instruct with humble zeal to walk
in liTs 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 foee

he does my table spread ;

P S A L M XXIV. 19

He crOAvns my cup with cheerful wine,

with oil anoints my head.
Since God doth thus his wondVous love

through all my life extend.
That life to him 1 will devote,

and in his temple spxend.

PSALM XXIV.

THE spaciou3 earth \z ail the Lord's,
the Lord's, her fulness is ;
The world, and they that dwell therein,

by sovereign right are his.
He fram'd aiwl fix'd it on the sea3 :

and his almighty hand,
Upon inconstant floods, has mude

the stable fabric stand.
But fox himself this Lord of all

one chosen seat design'd ;
O ! who shall to that sacred hill

deserv'd admittance find ?
The man, whose hand3 and heart are pure,

whose thoughts from pride are free j
Who honest poverty prefers

to gainful perjury.
This> this is he, on whom the Lord

shall show'r his blessings down j
V/hom God, his saviour, shall vouchsafe

witfi rigl>teousness to crown.
Such is the race of saints, by whom

the _sacred courts are trod j
And such the proselytes that seek

the face of Jacob's God.
Erect your heads, ctrvnal gates j

unfold, to entertaiii
The King of Glory : sec ! he cornea

with his celestial train.
Who 13 tht: Kiug of Glory ? who ?

the Lord, for strength renown'd ;
In battle mighty ; o'er his foes

eternal victor crown'd.
Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfuld,

in state to entertaiii
The Kinj^ uf Gii>ry : see! h.? coitus

Miiih .ill his shining train.
Ca

30 PSALM XXV.

2 0 Who is the King of Glory ? who ?

the Lord of hosts renown'd ;
Of glory he alone is King,
who is with glory crown' d.
PSALM XXV.
:, 2 "nr^O God, in whom I trust,
X I hft my heart and voice ?
O ! let me not be put to shame,
nor let my foes rejoice.

3 Those who on thee rely,

let no disgrace attend ;
Ee that the shameful lot of such,
as wilfully offend.
4, 5 To me thy truth impart,
and lead mc in thy way ;
For thou art he that brings me help ;•
on thee I wait all day.
6 Thy mercies, and thy love,
O Lord, recall to mind ;
And graciously continue stillj
as thou wert ever, kind,
y Let all my youthful crimes
be blotted out by thee ;
And, for thy wond'rous goodness' sake
in mercy think on me.

8 His mercy, and his truth,

the righteous Lord displays,
In bringing wandering sinners homcj
and teaching them his ways.

9 He those injustice guides,

who his direction seek;
And in his sacred paths shall lead

the humble and the meek.
io Through ail the ways of God

both truth and mercy shine,
To such as, with rehgious hearts>

to his blest will incline.

PART n.

1 1 Since mercy is the grace,
that most exalts thy fame,
X'orgive my heinous sin, O Lord;
acd so advance thy name*

PSALM XXV. 31

1 2 Whoe'er, with Imrablc fcar^

to God his duty pays.
Shall find tlic Lord a faithful guide,
in all his righteous ways.

13 His quiet soul with peace

shall be for ever bless'd ;
And by his num'rous race the land
successively possessed.

14 For God to all his saints

his secret will imparts,
And does his gracious covenant write

in their obedient hearts.
I 5 To him I lift my eyes,

and wait his timely aid.
Who breaks the strong and treach*rou3^

which for my fctt was laid. ^snarej

16 O ! turn, and all my griefs,

in mercy, Lord, redress ;
For I am ccmpass'd round with woes
and plung'd in deep distress.

1 7 The sorrows of my heart

to mighty sums increase ;
O ! from this dark and dismal state
my troubled soul release !

18 Do thou with tender eyes,

my sad aifliction see ;
Acquit mc, Lord, and from my guilt
entirely set mc free.

19 Consider, Lord, my fc.ic'',

how vast their numbers grow !
What lawless force and rage they u?e,
what boundless hate tlity shew !
so Protect, and set V(\y soul

from their fierce malice free ;
Nor let me be ashamM, who place
my stcdfast trAi3t in thee.
2\ Let all my righteous acta
to full perfection rise ;
Because my firm and constant hope
on thee alone relies.
«a To Israel's chosen race
cootinue ever kind j

5f V PSALM XXVn.

And, in the midst of all their wants,
let them thy succour find.

PSALM XXVL
I TUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths
J of righteousness have trod ;
I cannot fail, who all my trust
repose on thee my God.
2, 3 Search thou my heart, whose innocence
will shine the more 'tis try'd ;
For I have kept thy grace in view,
and made thy truth my guide.

4 I never for companions took

the idle or prophane ;
No hypocrite, with all his arts,
could e'er my friendship gain.

5 I hate the busy plotting crew,

who make distracted times ;
And shun their wicked company,
as I avoid their crimes.

6 I'll wash my hands in innocence,

and bring a heart so pure,
That, when thy altar I approach,
my welcome shall secinre.
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 ;
to Who others' rights, by secret bribca^

or opea force, invade.
Jl But I will' walk in paths of truth>
and innocence pursue ;
Protect me,: therefore, and to me
thy mercies, Lord, renew.
la In spite of all assaulting foes,
I still maintain my ground ;
And shall survive among thy saints^
thy praises to resound.

PSALM XXVH.
HOM should Hear, since God tc m«

'W.

saving health and light ?

P :1 A L M XXVII. 3i

Since 8trt>ngly he my life supports,
what can my soul affright ?

2 With fierce intent my fle.^h to tear,

when foes beset mc rouiKl,
Tlicy clumbled, and their haughty creFts
were maclc to stnke the ground.

3 Through liim my heart, undauntcil, dares

with mighty hosts to cope ;
Through him, in do-.ibtful straits of war,
for good success I hc^pr.

4 Henceforth, within hi« house to dwell

I earnestly desire;
His wond'rouo beauty t!;ere to view,
and of lu's will eiiquirc.

5 For there I mrxy 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 foea

my lofty head shall raise ;
And I my joyful tribute bring,
with grateful songs of praijt.
PAR T II.

7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice,

whene'er to thee I cry ; '

In mercy my complaints receive,
nor my request deny.

8 When I s to seek thy glonous face

thou kindly dost advise ;
" Thy glorious face I'll always seek,'*
my grateful heart i-eplie3.

9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord,

nor me in wrath rejtct ;
My God and Saviour, leave not him
thou didst so oft protect.

10 Thougli all my frietids, and kindred toOt

tlieir helpless charge forsake ;
Yet tliou, whose love excels them all,
wilt care and pity take.

1 1 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord ;

my ways directly guide;
I.'-Ht ciivioue mcTXy who watch my 3tc|)?f
should 5cC rr.c tread aside.

14 PSALM XXVIII.

! 2 Lord disappoint my cruel foes ;
defeat their ill desire,
Whose lying lip^', and bloody handa,
against my peace conspire.

13 I trusted that my future Hfe

should with thy love be crow r.'d ;
Or else my fainting soul had f.unk,
with sorrow compassVl round.

14 God's time with patient faith expect,

who will inspire thy breast
With inward strength : do thou thy part>
and leave to him the rest.

PSALM XXVIII.

1 A^ LORD, ray rock, to thee I cry,
V-^ in sighs consume ray breath ;

O ! answer or I shall become
like those that sleep in death.

2 Regard my supplication, Lord,

the cries that I repeat,
With weeping eyes, and lifted hands,
before thy mercy-seat.

3 Let me escape the sinners' doom,

who make a trade of ill ;
And ever speak the person fair,
* hose blood they mean to spill.

4 According to their crimcb' extent^

let justice have its course ;
Relentless be to them, as they
have sinn'd without remorse.

5 Since they the works of God despise,

nor will his gmc€ adore :
His wrath shall utterly destroy,
and build them up no more.

6 But I, with due acknowledgement,

his praises will resound,
From whom the cries of my distress
a gracious answer found-

7 My heart its confidence repos'd

in God, my strength and shield ;
In him I trusted, and retuniM

triumphant from the field.
As he hath made my joys complete,

'tis just that I should rai*c

PSALM XXiX. y

T\\: clicerful tribute of my thank?,
ani thus rcsouud his praise :
3 ♦' HIj aiding pow'r supports the troops,
** that my just cause maintain ;
*< 'Twas he advanced rac to the throne f
" 'tis he secures my reign.*'
9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed
thine heritage to bless ;
With plenty prosper them, in peace ;
in battle with success.

PSALM XXIX.

1 'VT'E princes, that in miglit excel,

X your grateful sacrifice prepare ;
Gad's glorious actions loudly tell,
his wond'rous pow'r to all declare.

2 To his great name fresh altars raise ;

devoutly due respect afford ;
Him in his holy temple praise,

where he's with solemn state ador'd,

3 'Tis he that, with amazing noise,

the wat'ry clouds in sunder breaks ;
The ocean trembles at his voice,

when he from Hcav'n in thunder speaks.
4, 5 How full of pow'r his voice appears !
with what majestic terror crown'd !
Which from their roots tall cedars teai-s,
and strews their scattcr'd branches round.
6 They, and the hills on which they grtnv,
are sometimes hurry 'd far away ;
And leap, like hinds that bounding go, .
or unicorns in youthful play.
7, 8 When God in thunder loudly speaks,
and scattered flames of light'ning sends,
Tlie forest nods> the desert quakes,
and stubborn Kadesh lowly bends.
9 He makes the hinds to cast their young,
and lays tlic beasts' dark coverts bare j
While those that to his courts belong,
securely sing his praises there.
lo, 1 1 God rules the angry floods on high ;
his boundless sway shall never cease ;
His saints with strength he will supply,
and bl«:89 his own with constant peace.

36 PSALM XXX.

PSALM XXX.
I T *LL clcbrate thy praises. Lord,
X ^vho didst thy pow'r employ
To raise my drooping head, and check
my foes* insulting joy.
2, 3 In my distress 1 cry'd to thee,
who kindly didst relieve,
And from the grave's expecting jaws
my hopeless life retrieve.

4 Thus to his courts, ye saints of kis,

with songs of praise repair.
With me commemorate his truth,
and providential care.

5 His wrath has but a moment's reign,

his favour no decay ;
Your night of grief is recompens'd
with joy's returning day.

6 But I, in prosperous days, presumed ;

no sudden change I fear'd ;

Whilst in my sunshipe of success

no lowering cloud appear'd.

7 But soon I found thy favour, Lord,

my empire's only trust ;
For, when thou hidd'st thy face, I saw
my honour laid in dust.
S Then, as I vainly had presumed,
my error I confess' d ;
And thus, with supplicating voice,
thy rn.ercy's throne address'd :
^ " What profit is there in my blood,
*' congeal'd by deatli's cold night ?
*' Can silent ashes speak thy praise,
** thy wond'rous truth recite ?
to Hear me, O Lord ; in mercy hear j
** thy wonted aid extend ;
** Do thou send help, on whom alone
** I can for help depend."
J I 'Tis done ! thou hast my mournful sceng
to songs and dances turn'd ;
Invested me with robes of state,
who late in sackcloth mourn'd.
J12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing
thy praise in grateful verse j
f

P S A L M XXXI. 3-

Aiui, as thy favours endless arc,
thy endless praise rehearse.

p s A L M xxxr.

I T^EFEND me, Lord, from shani'-,
I J for still I tiTist in thee ;
As just and righteous is thy name,
from danger set mc free.
C Bow down thy gracious ear,
and speedy succour send ;
Do tliou my stedfast rock appear,
to shelter and defend.
5 Since thou, when toes 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 L O God, my strength, repair
to thee alone for aid.

5 To thee, the Gotl of truth,

my life and all that's mine,
(For thou prcserv'dst me from my youth,)
I willingly resign.

6 All vain designs I hate

of those that trust in lies;
And still my soul, in ev'ry state,
to God for succour flies.
PA RT II.

7 Those mercies thou hast shown,

Pli cheerfully express.
For thou hast seen my straits, and known

my soul in deep distress.
S When Kcilah's treach'i-ous race

did all my strength inclose.
Thou gav'st my feet a larger space,

to shun my watchful foes.

9 Thy mercy. Lord, display,

and hear my just complaint ;

For both my soul and fitfh decay,

with grief and hunger faint.

10 Sad thoughts my life oppress ;

my years are spent in gioans j
D

y PSALM XXXI.

My sins have made my strength decrease,
and e'en consumed my bones.

1 1 My foes my suff'rings mcck'd ;

my neighbours did upbraid ;
My friends, at sight of me, were shock*d,
andfled,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 :
That thou, my God, art good and Just,
my soul with comfort knows.
FART III.

15 Whatever events betide,

thy wisdom times them all ;
Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide
from those that seek his fall.

16 The brightness of thy face

to me, O Lord, disclose ;
And, as thy mercies still increase,
preserve me f rem my foes.
T 7 Me from dishonour save,

who still have call'd on thee ;
Let that, and silence in the grave,
the sinner's portion be.
J 8 Do thou their tongues restrain,
whose breath in lies is spent ;
"Who false reports, with proud disdain,
against the righteous vent.
59 Plow great thy mercies are
to such as fear thy name,
Which thou for those that trust thy care,
dost to the world proclaim !
30 Thou kecp'st them in thy sight,
from proud oppressors free ;
From, tongues that do in strife delight,
they are preccrv'd by thee.

P S A L M XXXII. 39

2 1 With glory and renown

God's name be over blest ;
WJ»o3c love, ill Kcilah's well-fcnc'd town,
was wond'rously cxpress'd !

22 I said, in hasty flij^lit,

** I'm banisli'd from thine eyes ;'*
Yet still thou keep'st me in thy sight,
and heard'st my earnest crie3.

23 O ! all ye saints, the Lord

with eager love purine ;
Who to the just will help afford,
and give the proud their due.

24 Ye that on God rely,

couragcouf.ly proceed ;
For he will still your hearts supply
with strength, in time of need.
PSALM XXXIL

1 T TE's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd,
Ji JL no more in judgment to appear ;

2 Whose guilt remission has obtain'd,

and whose repentance is sincere.

3 While I conceal'd the fretting sore,

my bones consum'd without relief ;
All day did I with anguish roar ;

but no complaints assuag'd my grief.

4 Heavy on me thy hand remain'd,

by day and night alike distrcss'd,
Till quite of vital moisture drain'd,

likcland withsummer'sdrought oppress'd

5 No sooner I my wound disclos'd,

the guilt ihattortur'd mc within.
But thy forgiveness interpos'd,

and meicy's healing balm pour'd in.

6 True penitents shall thus succeed,

who seek thcewliilstihoum.iy'st be found i
And, from the common deluge freed,
shall see remorseless sinners drown 'd.

7 Thy favour, Lord, in all diftrefs,

my tow'r of refuge I must own ;
Thou shalt my harghty foes suppress,
and me with songs of triumph crown.

8 In my instruction thgn confide,

ye that would truth's .'afe path dcfcry

40 PSALM XXXIIL

Yoitr 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 hke th' ungovern'd horse and mul>^,
whose fuiy must be curb'd and reiu'd.

10 Sorrows on sorrows multiply'd,

the harden'd sinner shall confound ;
But them who in his truth confide,
blesnings of mercy shall surround.
2 1 His saints, that have perform'd his laws,
their life in triumph shall employ ;
L.et them, as they alone have cause,
in grateful raptures shout for joy.
PSALM XXXIIL
1 T ET all the just to God, with joy,
JLj their cheerful voices raise ;
For well the righteous it becomes
to sing glad songs of praise.
2, 3 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes,
injoyful concert meet ;
And new-made songs of loud applause
the harmony complete.
4, 5 For faithful is the word of God ;
his works w^ith truth abound ;
He justice loves ; and all the earth
is with his goodness crown'd.

6 By his Almighty word, at first, O

the heav'nly arch was rearM ;
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 storehouse safe, .

the wat'ry treasures by.
8, 9 Let earth, and all that dwell therein

before him trembling stand ;
For, when he spake the word, 'twas made ;

'twas fix*d at his command.
10 He, when the heathen closely plot,

their councils undermines ;
His wisdom ineffjctual makes

the peoples* rash designs.

P S A L M XXXIV. 4«

11 Whatever the mighty I^ord decrees

shall stanfl for ever sure ;
The settled purpose of his heart
to ages shall endure.

PART II.

1 2 How happy then ar 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 tlirone, surveyM ;
He saw their works, and vicw'd their
by him their hearts were made, [thoughts ^
16, 17 No king is safe by numerous hosts ;
their strength the strong deceives ;
No manag\l horse, by force or speed,
his warlike rider saves.
18, 19 'Tis God, who those that trust in him
beholds with gracious eyes j
He frees their soul from death ; their want,
in time of dearth, supplies.
20, 2 I Our soul on God with patience waits ;
our help and shield is he j
Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice,
because we trust in thee,
22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord,
do thou to us extend ;
Since we, for all we want or wish,
on thee alone depend.

PSALM XXXIV.

1 'Tn Hrough all the changing scenes of life,

JL in trouble and in joy,
Tlie praises of thy God shall itill
my heart and tongue employ.

2 Of his deliv ranee I will boast,

till all that are distrest,
From my example comfort take,
and charm their griefs to rest.

3 O ! magnify the L >rd with me,

with me exalt his name :

4 V/lun in distress to him I call d,

lie to my rescue came.

D2

42 PSALM XXXIV.

5 Their drooping hearts were soon refreshed,

who look'd to him for aid ;
Desir'd success in ev ry face
a cheerful air display M.

6 *' Behold, (say they) behold the man,

** whom Providence rehev'd ;
" The man so dang'rously beset,
" so wond'rously retriev'd !"

7 The hosts of God encamp around

the dwellings of the just ;
DeHv'rance he affords to all.

who on his succour trust.
S O ! make but trial of his love,

experience will decide
How blest they are, and only they,

who in his truth confide.

9 Fear him, ye saints ; and you will then

have nothing else to fear :
Make you his service your deliglit,
your wants shall be Iiis care.

10 Vv'hile hungry lions lack their prey^ .

t'he Lord will focd provide
For such as put their trust in him,
and see their needs supply' d.
PART IL
J 1 Approach, ye piously disposd,
and my instruction hear ;
I'll teach you the true discipline
of his religious fear.

12 Let him who length of Hfe desires,

and prosp'rous days would see,

13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue>

his lips from falsehood free ;

14 I'he crooked paths of vice decline,

and virtue's ways pursue ;
Establish peace, where 'tis begun ;
and wheie tis lost, renew.

15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just

with favourable eyes ;
And, when distress'd, his gracious ear
is open to their cries ;

16 But turns his wrathful look on thoS€>.

whom mercy can't reclaim^

P.S ALU XXXV. 4j

To cut them off, and from the earth
blot out their hatred name.

17 Dchv'rancc to his saints he gives,

when liis rehef tliey crave ;

1 8 He's nigh to heal the broken heart,

and contrite spirit save.

19 The wicked oft, but still in vain,

agaiiist the just conspire ;

20 For uiKler their affliction's weight

he keej)s their bones entire.
2 I The wicked from their wicked arts,
their ruin shall derive ;
Whilot righteous men whom they detest,
shall them and theirs survive.
32 For God preserves the souls of those
who on his truth depend ;
To them, and their posterity,
his blessings shall descend.
P S A I. M XXXV.

1 A GAIN.STall thosethat strlvewithme,
jl jL O Lord, assert my right ;

With such as war unjustly wage,
do thou my battles fight.

2 Thy buckler take, and bind tlyy shield

upon tliv warlike arm ;
Stand up, O God, in my defence,
and keep me safe from harm.

3 Bring forth thy spear; and stop their course,

timt haste my blood to spill ;
Say"" to my soul, ** I am thy health,
" and will preserve thee still. '

4 Let them with shame be covered o'er,

who my destruction sought ;
And such as did my Iinrm devise,
be to confusion brought.

5 Then shall they fly, dispersed like chaff

before the driving wind j
God's vengeful minister of '.vrath
shall follow close behfnd.

6 And when, through dark a;id slippery wayv

they strive his rage to shun,

ills vengeful ministers of wrath

siikali goad them as they run.

44 PSALM XXXV.

7 Since, unprovoked by any wrong,

they hid their treacherous snare ;
And, for my harmless soul, a pit
did, without cause, prepare j

8 Surprised by mischiefs unforeseen,

by their own arts betray'd.

Their feet shall fall into the net,

which they for me had laid ;

9 "Whilst my glad soul shall God's great nam^

for this deliverance 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 IL

11 False witnesses, with forgM complaints,

against my truth combined ;
And to my charge such things they laid,
as I had ne'er design d.

12 The good which I to them had done,

with evil they repaid ;
And did by malice undeserved,
my harmless life invade. '

13 But as forme, v/hen they were sick,

I still in sackcloth mourned ;
I pray'd and fasted, and my pray'r
to my ovv'n breast returned.

14 Had they my friends or brethren bee%

I could have done no more ;
Nor with more decent signs of grief
a mothcres loss deplore.

15 How different did their carriage prove,

in times of my distress I
When they in crowds together met,

did savage joy express.
The rabble too, in numerous throngs,

by their example came :
And ceas'd not, with rcvihng words,

to wound my spotless fame.

16 Scoffers that noble tables haunts

and earn their bread with Iw;^

P S A L M XXXV. 45

Did gnash their teeth, and sland'ring jests,
maliciously devise.
57 But, Lord, how long vt'ih thou look on ?
on my behalf appear ;
And save my guiltless soul which they,
like rav'ning beasts, would tear.
PA RT III.

18 So T, b'-'fore the list'ning world,

sliall grateful llianks express ;
And where ihc great assembly meets,
tl^y name with praises bless.

19 Lord, sufler not my causeleES foes

who me unjustly hate ;
With open joy, or secret signs,
to mock my sad estate.

20 For they, with hearts averse to peace,

Indu3triously <3evise.
Against the men of quiet minds
to forge malicious lie'-.
2 I 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 thou, who dost both them and me
with righteous eyes survey.
Assert my innocence, O Lcird,
and keep not far away.
2 3 Stir up thyself in my behalf ;
to judgment. Lord, awake ;
Thy- righteous servants cause, OGod,
to thy decision take.
24 Lord, as my heart has upright been,
let me thy justice lind ;
Nor let my cruel foes obtain
the triumph they design'd.
15 O 1 let them not, amongst thcmsdves,
in boasting language, say,
"At length our wishes are complete ;
'• at last he's made our prey."
26 Let such as in my harm rcjoic*J,
for shame their faces hide ;
And foul dishonour wait on thjie,
that proudly me defy'd ;

4^ PSALM XXXVr.

27 Whilst they with cheerful voices shout.

who my just cause befriend ;
And bless the Lord, wlio loves to make
success his saints attend.

28 So shall my touguethy judgments sing,

inspir'd with grateful joy ;
And cheerful hymns, in praise of thee,
shall all my days employ.

P S A L M XXXVI.

1 "]\ /TY crafty foe, with flatt'ring art,
-LVX his wicked purpose would disguise ;
But reason whispers to my heart,

he ne'er sets God before his eyes.

2 He soothes himself, retir'd from sight ;

secure he thinks his treacherous game ;
Till his dark plots, expos'd to hght,
their false contriver brand with shame.

3 In deeds he is my foe confess'd,

whilst with his tongue he speaks me fair j
True wisdom's banish'd from his breast,
and vice his 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,

above the heav'nly orb ascends ;
Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope
beyond the spreading sky extends. -

6 Thy justice like the hills remains ;

unfalhom'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 mak' ,

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 forever last.

9 With thee the springs of hfe remain i

thy presence is eternal day ;

PSALM XXXVII. AT

10 O ! let thy saints thy favour gain ;

to upright hearts thy truth display.

1 1 "Whilst pride's insulting foot would spurn,

and wicked hands my life surprise,

12 Their mischiefs on themselves return ;

down, down they're fairn,no more to rise.
PSALM XXXVII.
I nr^ Hough wicked men growricli or great,
X Yet let not their successful state
thy anger or thy envy raise ;
t For they, cut down like tender grass,
Or like young flow'rs. away shall pass,
whose blooming beauty soon decays.

3 Depend on God, and him obey,
So thou within the land shalt stay,

Secure from danger, and from want :

4 Muke 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 h.e will needful help afford,

to perfect ev'ry just design ;

6 He'll make, hke light, serene and clear.
Thy cloudtid 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 rnahciously devise.

8 From anger cease, and wrath forsake ;
Let no ungovern'd passion make

thy wav'ring heart espouse their crime ;
f) For God shall sinful men destroy ;
Whilst only they the land enjoy,

who trust on him and wait his time,
lo How soon sliall wicked men decay !
Their place sliall vanish quite away,
nor by the strictest search be found ;
J I V/hiist humble souls possess tlie earth,
Rejoicing still with godly mirth,

with peace and plenty ahvays crown'd.

\

4S PSALM XXXVIL

PART II.

12 While sinful crowds, with false design,
Against the righteous few combine,

and gnash their teeth and threatening 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 bows shall soon be broke
their sharpen.*d weapon's mortal stroke

through their own hearts shall force its

1 6 A little, with God's favour bless' d [way.
That's by one righteous man possessed,

the wealth of many bad excels ;

1 7 For God supports the just man's cause ;
But as for those that break his laws,

their unsuccessful pow'r he quells.

1 8 His constant care the upright guides,
And over all their hfe presides ;

their portion shall for ever last :

19 They, when distress o'erwhelm's 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 IIL

2 1 While sinners, brought to sad decay,
Still borrow on, and never pay,

the just have will and pow'rto give.

22 For such as God vouchsafes to bless,
shall peaceable the earth possess ;

and those he curses shall not Hve.

23 The good man's way is God's dehght ; •
He orders all the steps ariglit

of him that moves by his command ;

24 Though he sometimes may be distress'd-,
Yet shall he ne'er be quite oppressed;

for God upholds him with his hand.

1^ S A L M XXXVir. 49

2^ FiDm my first yourh, till ap^t- prcvairtl,
I never saw tlie riglitcoiis faii'd,

or want o'crtakc his num'rous race :

26 Because com})assion liird his heart,
And he did cheerfully' impart,

God made his ofl'spring's wealth increase.

27 With caution shun each wicked deed,
In virtue's ways with zeal proceed,

and so prolong your happy days ;

28 For Gad, who judgment loves, does still
Preserve his saints secure from ill,

while soon t!ie wicked race decay?.
29, ^o, 3 I The upright shall possess the land ;
His portion shall for ages stand ;

his mouth with wisdom is supplyM :
His tongue by rules of judgment moves ;
His heart the lav/ of God approves ;
therefore his footsteps never slide.
PART IV.

32 In wait the watchful sinner lies
In vain the righttous to surprise ;

in vain his ruin does decree :

33 God will not him defenceless leave.
To his revenge expos'd, but save ;

and when he's sentenced set him free.

34 Wait still on God : keep his command ;
And thou, exalted in the land,

thy bleps'd possession ne'er shall quit :
The wicked soon destroy'd sV.all be.
And- at his dismal tragedy

thou shalt a safe spectator pit.

35 The wicked I in pow'r have seen,
And, like a bay-tree, fresh and grc^n,

that spreads its pleasant branches round ;

36 But he was gone as swift as thought ;
And, though in cv'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 arc ;

their roughest days in peace shall end :
3? While on tlie latter end of those.
Who dare God's sacred will oppose,
a common ruin shall attends
E

so PSALM XXXVIII.

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 nr^ HYchast'ning wrath, O Lord, restrain,

JL though I deserve it all ;
Nor let at once on me the storm
of ihy displeasure fall.

2 In ev'ry wretched part of me

thy arrows deep remain ;
Thy heavy hand's afiiicting wtigl^t
1 can no more sustain.

3 My flesh is one continued wound,

thy wrath so fiercely glows ;
Betwixt my punishment and guilt
my bones have no repose.

4 My sins, which to a deluge swell,

my sinking head o'erflow.
And, for my feeble strength to bear,
too vast a burden grow.

5 Stench and-corruption fill my wounds ;

my -folly's just return ;

6 With trouble I am warp'd and bow'd,

and all day long I mourn,

7 A loath'd disease afflicts my loins,

infecting cv'ry part ;
9 With sickness worn, I groan and roar
through anguish of my heart.
PART 11.

9 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes

all my desires appeijT ;
And sure my grpans have bcjcn too loud,
not to have reach'd thine ear.

10 My heart's oppres5'd,my str#ng;h deca) 'd,

my eyes depriv'd of ligiit ;
If Friends, lovers, kinsmen gaze aloof

on such a dismal sight.
12 Mean wliile, the foes that seek my hfc

their snares to take me stt ;

P S A L M XXXTX. 51

Vent slanders, and contrive all day

to forge some new deceit :
13 But I, as if both deaf and dmnb,

nor licar'd, nor once rcply'd ;
1 1 Qnite deaf and dumb, like one vvliosc

with confcious guilt is ty'd, [tongue

15 For, I^ord, to tliee I do appeal,

my innocence to clear ;
AssurM tliatthou, the righteous God,
my injur'd cause wilt hear.

16 " Hear mc," said I, ** le.1t my proud foes

" a spiteful joy display ;
** Insulting if they see my "foot
" but once to go astray.'*

17 And, with continual grief oppress'd,

to sink. I now begin ;

I S To thee, O Lord, I will conrri<^^,

to thee bewail my sin.

19 Bat wluht I langni;-h, my proud foc3

their strength and vigour boast ;
And they that hate me without cause
are grown a dreadful host.

20 Ev'n they whom I oblig'd, return

my kindness with despite ;
And are my cncmie?^, because
I choose the path that's right ;

I I Forsake me not, O Lord my God,

nor far from me depart ;
22 Make haste to my relief, O thou,
who my salvation art.

P S A L M XXXIX.

1 i;j ESOLV'D to watch o'er all my way,-^,
_L\. I kept my tdngue'in awe ;

I curb'd niy hasty vrords, wlie.i I
the wicked pro;-p*rous saw.

2 Like one th.at's dutnb, I silent stood,

and did my tongue refrain
From good discourse ; but that restraint
increa^'d my inward pain.

3 My heart did* glow with working tho"g^» ,

and no repose could take ;
Till strong- retlt^ttion'ftinn'd the (-.v^,
and thu*j at Itti'-t-ij 1 fnyk:! :

., ^ PS A L M XL,

4 Lord, let mc know my term of days,
how soon my life will end :
The nnm'rous train of ills disclose,
which this frail state attend.
': My life, thou know'st, is but a span :
a cypher sums my years ;
And ev'ry man, in best estate,
but vanity appears.

6 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks,

v^ith fruitless care oppressM ;
He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell
by whom ^<vvill be possess'd.

7 Why then should I on worthless toys,

with anxious care attend ?
On thee alone my stedfast hope
shall ever, Lord, depend.
S!, 9 Forgive my sins ; nor let me scorn'd
by foolish sinners be ;
For I was dumb, and murmui'd not,
because 'twas done by thee.
: J The dreadful burden of thy wrath
in mercy soon remove ;
Left my frail fliesh too weak to bear
the heavy load should prove.
. I Tor when thou chast'nest man for sin,
thou mak'st his beauty fade,
(So vain a thing is he ! ) like cloth
by fretting moths decay'd.
J 2 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears,
and listen to my pray'r.
Who sojourn like a stranger here,
as all my fathers were.
13 O ! spare mc yet a little time j
my wasted strength restore.
Before I vanish quite from hence,
and shall be seen no more.
P S A L M XL.

1 T Waited meekly for the Lord,
X till- he vouchsaPd a kind reply ;
Who did his gracious ear afford,

and heard from heav'n my humble cry.

2 Tie took me from the dismal pit,

when founder'd deep in miry clay ;

PSALM XL. 53

On solid pjro\incl he plac'd my feet,
and siiffcr'd not my steps tu stray.

3 Tliw' wonders he for mc has wrought

shall fill my mouth wiih songs of pralbe ;
And others to his worship brought,
to hopes of like dcliv'rance raise.

4 For blessings shall that man reward,

who on th' Almighty Lord relies ;

Who treats the proud with disregard^

and hates the hypocrite's disguise.

5 Who can the wond'rous works recount

which thou, O God, for us hast wrought ?
The treasures of thy love surmount
the pow'rof numbers, speech, and thought.

6 I've learnt that thou hast not desir'd

off'rings and sacrifice alone ;
Nor blood of guiltless beasts requir'd,
for man's transgi-ession to atone.

7 I therefore come — come to fulfill

the oracles thy books impart ;

8 'Tis my delight to do tliy will ;

thy law is written in my heart.
PART II.

9 In full assemblies I have told

thy truth and righteousness at large ;
Nor did, thou know'st, my hps withhold

fromutt'ring what thou gav'st in charge i
TC Nor kept withm my breast coniin'd

thy faithfulness and saving grace ;
But prcach'd thy love, for all design'd,

that all might that, and truth embriicc,

11 Then let those mercies I dt-clar'd

to others, Lord, extend to me ;
Thy loving kindness my reward,
thy truth my safe protection be.

12 For I with troubles am distress'd,

too numberless for me to bear ;
Nor less with loads of guilt oppress'd,

that plunge and sink me to despair,
A<! soon, alas ! may I recount

the hairs on this afflicted lieatl ;
My vanquished courage they surmount,

and 611 my drooping soiii witii urcad.

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P A R T III.

13 But, Lord, to my relief draw near,
for never was more pressing need ;
In my deliverance, Lord, appear,
and add to that deliv'rance speed.
14. Confusion on their heads return,

who to destroy my soul combine ;
Let them, defeated, blush and mourn,
ensnar'd in their own vile design.
25 Their doom let desolation be,

with shame their malice be repaid,
Who mockM my confidence in thee,
and sport of my affliction made.

16 While those who humbly seek thy face,

to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd ;
And all who prize thy saving grace,
v/ith me resound, the Lord be praisM*

17 Thus, wretched though I am and poor,

of me th' Almighty Lord takes care :
Thou God, who only canst restore,
to my rehef with SDced repair.
PSALM XLL

1 T TAPPY the man, whose tender care
JLjL relieves the poor distressed I
Wrien 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.
5 If he in languishing estate,

oppress'd with sickness lie ;
The Lord will easy make his bed,

and inward strength supply.
^ Secure of this, to thee, my God,

I thus my pray'r address'd ;
" Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul,

" though I have much transgress'd."
5 My cruel foes, with sland'rous words,

attempt to wound my fame ;
*' When shall he die," say they ** and mea

«< f«)rget his very name ^^'

PS A L M XLIL ^

6 Sujipose thy formal visits make,
'tis all but empty show ;
They gather mischief in their heart?,
and vci»t it where they go.
7, S With private whispers, such as these,
to hurt me they devise ;
*' A sore disease afflicts him now ;
he's fall'iit no more to rise.'*

9 My own familiar hosom-friend,

on whom I most rely'd,
Has me, whose daily guest he was,
with open scorn defy'd.

10 But thou my sad and wretched state,

in mercy, Lord, regard ;
And raise me up, that all their crimes
may meet their just reward.

1 1 By this I know thy gracious ear

is open when I call ;
Because thou suffer'st not my foes
to triumph in my fall.

1 2 Thy tender care secures my life

from danger and disgrace ;
And thou vouchsaPst to set me still
before thy glorious face.

13 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God

from a2:e to age be bless'd ;
And all the people's glad applause
with loud Amen's exprest.
PSALM XLIL
r A ^ pants the hart fur cooling streams,
JLjL when heated in the chace ;
So longs my soul, O God, for thee,
and thy refrcsliing grace.

2 For thee, my God, the hving God,

my thirsty soul doth pine ;
O ! when shall I behold thy face,
thou Majesty Divine ?

3 Tears are my constant food, while thus

insulting foes upbraid ;
" Deluded wretch I whcre's now thy God ?
*'and where his proniis'd aid ? *

4 I sigh, whene'er my musing thoughts

those happy d 'ys present,

56 PSALM XLin.

When I, with troops and pious friends,

thy temple did frequent.
When I advanc'd with songs of praisci

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 : who will employ
His aid for thee, and change these sighs
to thankful hymns of joy.

6 My soul's cast down, O God ! but thinks

on thee and Zion still :
From Jordan 'shank, from Hermon's heights,'
and Mizar's humbler hill.

7 One trouble calls another on,

and gath'ring o*er my head.
Fall spouting down, till round my sqvA
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, forsakeUj and exposed
to my oppressor's scorn ?
liO My heart is pierc'd, as with a sword,
while thus my foes upbraid :
"Vain boaster where is now thy God ?
" and where his promised aid I*
II Why restless, why cast down my soul ?
hope still J and thou shalt sing
The praise of him who is thy God,
thy health's eternal spring.
PSALM XLin.
I TUST Judge of heav'n, againnt my foea
<J do thou assert my injur d rigljt ;
O set me free, my Gbd, from those
that in deceit and wrong dtliglit.
3 Since thoU' art still my only stay,

why leav'st thoumc in dtcp distress ?
Why go i mourning all the day,
'wkiisl me insulting foes oppress ■:■

PSALM XLIV. ^7

3 Let ine with light and truth be blest ;

be these my guides, to lead the wTijr,
Till on thy holy hill I rest,

and in thy sacred temple pray.

4 Then will 1 there fresh altars raise

to God, who is my only joy ;
And wcll-tiin'd harps, with song's of praise,
shall ail my grateful hours employ.

5 Why then cast down, my soul ? and why

so much oppress d with anxious care ?
On God, tliy God, for aid rely,
who will thy ruin'd state repair.
P S A L M XLIV.

1 /^ LORD, our fathers oft have told
V_^ in our attentive ears.

Thy wonders, in their days perform'd,
and elder times than theirs :

2 How thou, to plant them here, didst drive

the heathen from this land,
Dispeopled 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 tliey implor d ;
Tiiy presence witli 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 Tlirough thy victorious Name, our arms

the proudest foes shall quell ;
And crush them with repeated strokes*
as oft as they rebel.

6 LU neither trust my bow nor sword,

when I in fight engage ;

7 But tliee, who hast our foes subdu'd;

and sham'd their spiteful rage.

8 Po thee the triumph we ascribe,

irom whom the conqucf t came :

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PSALM XLIV.

In God, we will rejoice all day,
and ever bless his Name.
PART II.

9 But thou hast cast us off; and now

most shamefully we yield ;
For thou no more vouchsaf'st to lead
our armies to tlie field :

10 Since when, to ev'ry upstart foe

we turn our backs in fight ;
And with our spoil their malice feast,
who bear us antient spite.

1 1 To slaughter doom'd, we fall, hke sheep,

into their butch'ring hands ;
Or (what's more wretched yet) survive,
dispersed through heathen lands.

1 2 Thy people thou hast sold for slaves,

and s^t their price so low,
That not thy treasure, by the sale,

but their disgrace may grow.
13, 14. Reproached by all the nations round,

the heathen's by-word grown ;
Whose scorn of us is both in speech,

and mocking gestures, shown.

15 Confusion strikes me blind ; my face

in conscious shame I hide ;

16 While we are scfefF'd^ and God blasphera'd,

by their licentious pride.
PART III.

17 On us this heap of woes is fall'n ;

all this we have cndurM ;
Yet have not. Lord, renounc'd thy Hcune,
or faitli^to thee abjur'd ;

18 But in thy righteous paths have kept

our hearts and steps with care ;

19 Though thou hast broken all our strength,

and we almost despair.

20 Could we, forgetting thy great Nanv..

on other gods rely,
2 I And not the Searcher of all heavts

the treach'rous crime descry ?
2 2 Thou see'st what sufP rings, for thy sake

we ev'ry day sustain j

PSALM XLV." 59

All slaughtcr'd, or rescrvM like sheep
appointed to be slain.

23 Awake, arise ; let seeming sleep

no longer thee detain ;
Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee,
for ever sue in vain.

24 Oh ! wherefore hidest thou thy face

from our afflicted state,

25 Whose souls and bodies sink to earth

with grief's oppressive weight.

26 Arise, O Lord, and timely haste

to our delivrance make ;
Redeem us, Lord ; — if not for our:.,
yet for thy mercy's sake.

PSALM XLV.

1 XXTHILE I the King's loud praise re-

V V indited by my heart, [hearse,

My tongue is like the pen of him
that writes with ready art.

2 How matchless is thy form, O King !

thy mouth with grace o'erflows ;
Because fresh blessings God on thee
eternally bestows.

3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince ;

and clad in rich array,
Vv''ith glorious ornaments of powV,
majestic pomp display.

4 Ride on in state, and still protect

the meek, the just and true ;
Whilst thy right-hand with swift revenge
does all thy foes pursue.

5 How sharp thy weapons are to tiiem

that dare thy pow'r despise !
Down, down they fall, while through their
the featlier'd arrow flies. [h art

6 But thy lirm. throne, O God, is fix'dj

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'rinrj sinners rov? ;

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Therefore did God, thy God; on the^r

the oil of gladness shed ;
And has, above thy fellows round,

advanced 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.
P A R T II.
XO But thou, O royal bride, give ear,
and to my words attend ;
Forget thy native country now,
and ev'ry former friend.

1 1 So shall thy beauty charm the King,

nor shall his love decay ;
For he has now become thy Lord ;
to him due rev'rence pay.

12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud,

shall humble presents make ;
And all the wealthy nations sue

thy favour to partake.
5 3 The King's fair Daughter's fairer soul

all inward graces fill ;
Her raiment is of purest gold,

adorn'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.
J 6 Thou, in thy royal Father's room,
must princely sons expect ;
Whom thou to diff'rent realms may*st send,
to govern and protect ;
17 Wliilst this my song to future times
transmits thy glorious name ;

PSALM XLVII. 61

And makes the world, with oac consent,
thy lasting praise proclaim.
P S A L M XLVI.
I r^ OD is our refuge in distress ;

VJ A prescjit help when dangers press ;
in him, undaunted, we'll coulide ;
2, 3 Though earth were from her centre tost.
And mountains in the ocean lost,

torn peace me 1 by the roaring titie.
4 A genlkr stream with gladness still
The city of our Lord sliali fill,
the royal seat of God most high :
c God dwells in Zion, whose fair tow'rs
Shall mock, th^ assaults of cartlily pow*rSj
while his Almighty aid is nigh.

6 In tumults when the heathen rag'd,
A:id kingdom* war against us wag'd,

he thunder'd,and di3}.crs'd thc'ir pow'rs ;

7 The Lord of Hosts conducts our arms,
Our tow'r of refuge in alarms,

our fathers' Guardian God and ours.

8 Come see the wonders he hath wrought,
On earth what desolation brought ;

how he has calm'd the jarring world :

9 He broke the warlike spear and bow ;
Wiih them their thund'ring chariots too

into devouring flames were hurl'd,

10 Subm.it to God's Almighty sway ;
For him the heathen shall obey,

and earth her Sov'rcign Lord confess ,
J I The God ot hosts conducts our arms,
Our tow'r of refuge in alarms,
as to our fathers in distress.
PSALM XLVn.
1, 2 f^\ All ye people, clap your hands,
\J aud with tnumphant voices sing ;
No force the mighty pow'r withstands
of God, the universal King,
3, 4 He shall opposing nations quell,
and with success our battles fight ;
Slnll fix the place where we must dwell^
the pride of Jacob, his delight.
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5> 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King»
with shouts of joy and trumpets* sound.
To hini repeated praises sing,

and let the cheerful song rebound.
7, 8 Your utmost skill in praise be shown,
for him, who all the world commands,
Who sits upon his righteous throne,

and spreads his sway o'er heathen lands.
9 Our chiefs and tribes, that far from hence
to serve the God of Abr'am came.
Found hirn their constant sure defence i
how great and glorious is his name !
P 3 A L M XLVIII.
I ''"Y^HE Lord, the only God, is great.,
JL and greatly to be prais'd
In Zion, on whose happy mount
his sacred throne is rais'd.
t Her tow'rs, the joy of all the earth,
with beauteous prospect rise ;
On her north side the Almighty King's .
imperial city lies.

3 God in her palaces is known ;

his presence is her guard :

4 Confederate 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 overtook.

7 N« wretched crew of mariners

appear like them forlorn.
When fleets from Tarshish? wealthy coasts
by eastern winds are torn.

8 In Zion. we have seen perform'd

a work that was foretold,
. .In pledge that God for times to come,
hio city will uphold.

9 Not in our fortresses and wplls

did we, O God, confide ;
But on the temple fix'd our hopes,
in which thou dost reside.

10 According to thy sov'reign Name,

thy praise through earth extends ;

PSALM XLIX. 65

Thy powVful arm, as justice guides,
chastises or dcfcndj.

1 1 Let Zion's mount with joy resound ;

her daughters all be tau;jht,

In songs hJ3 judgments to extol,

who his deliv'iance wrought.

12 Compass her walls in solemn pomp ;

your eyes quite round her cast :
Count all h?r tow'rs, ar.d see if thaic
you find one ston-* dicplac'd.

13 Her forts and prilaccs survey ;

observe th-^ir order v-ell ;
That, with asjurancc, to your hc;ri
his wonders you may tell.

14 This God is ours, and will be ours,

whilst we in him confide ;
Who, as he has preserv'd us now,
till death will be our guide.
PSALM XLIX.
1,2 1" ^'^ ^^^ ^^'^ list'niag world aitcad,

^ i and my instruction hear ;

Let high and low, and rich and poor,
with joint consent give ear.

3 My mouth, with sacred wi;;dom fili'd

shall good advice impart j
The sound result of prudent thoughts,
digested in my heart.

4 To parables of weighty sense

I will my ear incline ;
Whilst to my tuneful harp I sing
dark words of deep design.

5 Why should my courage fdil in times

of danger and of doubt.
When sinners that would inc supphnt,
have compass'd me about ?

6 Those men, that all th'::ir hope and truit

in heaps of treasure place,
And boast in triumph v/hen they sec
their ill got wealth increase,

7 Are yet unable from the grr.ve

their Nearest friend to free j
Nor can, by force of bribe?, reverse
th' Almighty Lord's decree.

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3, 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.
"O Not wisdom can the wise exempt,
nor fools their folly save ;
But both m.ust perish, and in death
their weahh to others leave.
x I For though they think thsir stately seats
shall ne'er to ruin fall,
But their remembrance last in lands
which by their names they call ;
J ;. Yet shall their fame be soon forgot,
how great soe'er their state ;
With beasts their memory, and they,
shall share one common fate.
PART II.
13 Kow great their folly is, who thus,
absurd conclusions make !
And yet their children, unreclaim'd,
repeat the gross mistake.
:(4 They all, hke sheep to slaughter led,
the prey of death are made ;
Thetr beauty, while they just rejoice,
within the grave shall fade.
1^ But God will yet redeem my soul 5
and from the greedy grave
His greater pow'r shall set me free,
and to himself receive,

16 Then fear not thou, when worldly men

in envy'd wealth abound ;
Nor though their prosp'rous house increase,
with state and honour crown'd.

17 For when they're summoned hence by

they leave all this behind ; [^death,

Ko shadow of their former pomp
within the grave they find :

18 And yet they thought their state was blest,

caught in the flatt'rer^s snare.
Who with their vanity complyM,
and prais'd their worldly care.

1 9 In their forefathers' steps they tread i

and when, like them, they die,

P 5 A L M L. v;

Thtir wrctclic J ancestors and Ui?y
in endless darkness lie.
20 For man, how great soe'tr his ctaie,
unless he's truly wise,
As like a sensual beast he lives,
so like a beast he dies. ■

PSALM L.
J 'npHE Lord hath spoke,the mighty God
J. Hath sent liis summons all abroad*
from dnwning light, till day declines :
2 The hst'ning earth his voice hath hcaid.
And he from Zion hath nppear'd,
where beauty in perfection shines.
3, - Our God shall come, and keep no more
Misconstru'd silence, as bc'fore ;

but wasting flames before him send :
Around shall tempests fiercely rage,
Whilst he does hcav*n aod earth engage
his just tribunal to attend.
5, 6 Assemble all my saints to ir.c,
(Thus rune the great divine- decree)

that in my lasting covenant live,
And ofPrings bring with constant care :
The heav'ns his justice shall declare ;
for God himself ^iiiall sentence give.
7, "^ Attend, my people, Israel, henr;
Thy strong accuser I'll appear ;

thy God, thy only God, am I :
'Tis not of ofF'nngs I complain,
Which daily in my temple slain,
my Encred altar did supply.
9^ Will this alone attonement make ?
No bullock from thy stall rilthkc,
nor he-g.)at from thy fold accept :

10 Tlie forest benst?, that range along.
The jcattle too are all my own,

tliat on a thousand hills arc k'pt.

1 1 I know the fowls, that buiid their ncrta
In craggy r cks ; and savage beasts,

that loosely hau.it the open ii.-lds ;

12 If seiz'd with hanger I could be,
I n?ed not seek relief from thee,

since th? world'i mine, and all it vieldi.
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&if^ F S A L M LI.

1 3 Thiiik'st thou that I have any need '
On slaughtered 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 5

and thou returns of praise shalt make.

16 But to the wicked thus saith God :
How dar'st thou teach my laws abroad,

or in thy mouth my covenant take ?

17 For stubborn thou, confirm'M in sin,
Hast proof against instruction been,

and of my word didst lightly speak ;

1 8 V/hen thou a subtle thief didst see.
Thou gladly with him didst agree,

and with adult' rers didst partakcc

19 Vile slander is thy chief delight ;
Thy tongue, by envy mov'd; and spite,

deceitful tales doth hourly spread ;

20 Thou dost with hateful scandals wound
Thy brother, and with lies confound

the offspring of thy mother's bed.

21 These things didst thou, whom still I strove^
To gain v/ich silence, and with love,

till thou didst wickedly surmise.
That I V/as ?uch a one as thou :
But Fll reprove and shame thee now,
and set thy sins before thine e;yes.
.2 2 Mark this, ye wicked fools, lest I
I,ct all my bolts of vengeance fly,

whilst none shall dare your cause to own ^
23 7/ho praises me, due honourgives ;
And to the man that justly lives
my strong salvation shall be shown.
PSALM LL
1 Y "T AVE mercy, Lord, on me,
XTA. ^^' thpu wert ever kind ;
Let me, oppressed with loads of guilt,
thy wonted mercy find.
2, 3 W'ish ofi my foul offence,

and cleanse me from my sin ;-

P S A L M U. 1^

For I confess my crime, and %tt
how great my guilt has been.

4 Against thee, Lord, alone,

and only in thy sight,
Havel transgressed; and though condemnM
must owrn thy judgment right.

5 In guilt each part was form*d

of all this sinful frame ;
In guilt I was conceiv'd, and bora
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 ;
I shall with snow in whiteness vie,
when purify'd by thee.

8 Make me to hear with joy

thy kind forgiving voice ;
That so the bones which thou hast broke
may. with fresh strength rejoice.
9, lo Blot out my crying sins,
nor me in anger view :
Create in me a heart that's clean,
an upright mind renew.

PART II.
1 1 Withdraw not thou thy help,
nor cast me from thy sight ;
Nor let thy Holy Spirit take
its everlasting flight.
1 2 The joy thy favour gives,
let mc agsm obtain ;
And thy free Spirit's firm support
my fainting soul sustain.
13 So I thy riglileous ways
to sinners will impart ;
W^hilst my advice shall wicked men
to thy just laws convert.
i4Mygui!: of blood remove,
my Saviour, and my God ;
And my glad tongue shall loudly tell
thy righteous acts abroad.

3$^ PSALM LII.

15 Do thou unlock my lips,

with sorrow clos'd and shame ;
So shall my mouth thy wond'rous praise
to all the world proclaim.

16 Could sacrifice atone,

whole flocks and herds should die ;
But on such offerings thou disdaiu'st
to cast a gracious eye.

17 A broken Spirit is

by God most highly priz'd ;
By hirn a broken contrite heart
shall never be despis'd.

18 Let Zion favour find,

of thy good will assur'd ;
And thy own city flourish long,
by lofty walls secur'd.

19 Tlie just shall then attend,

and pleasing tribute pay ?
And sacrifice of choicest kind
upon thy altar lay.

PSALM LIL

1 T N vain, O man of lawless might,
JL 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 tale*

maliciously devise ;
And, sharper tlian a razor set,

it wounds with treach'rous lies.
3, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than goo<i»

on lies than truth employed j
Thy tongue delights in words, by which

the guiltless are destroyed. •
j; God shall for ever blast thy hopes,

and snatch thee soon away ;
Nor in thy dwtllmg-place permit,

nor in the world, to stay.

6 The just, with pious fear, shall see

the dov.'nnli of ihy pride ;
And at thy sudden "ruin lau'^h,
and thus thy fall deride :

7 " See there thc'man that haujihty was,

** who prouciy Cod defy'd,

P S A L M 'LIV. (>,

** ^Who trusted in his wealth, and still
■*' on wicktd arts rcly'd."

8 But I am like those olivc-pIants

that shade God's tcmpL- round ;
Ar.d hope with his indulgent grace >

to be* for ever crowu'd.

9 So shall my soul, with praise, O God,

extol thy v.ond'rous love ;
And on thy name with patience wait }
for tliis thy saints approve.
PSALM LIIl.

1 'TnllE wicked fools must sure suppose

JL that God is but a name,
This gross mistake their practice show:,
since virtue aU disclaim.

2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high

the sons of men to view ; [tov.-'r.

To see if any own'd his pow'r,
or truth or justice knew.

3 But all, he saw, v/ere backward gon<>

dejcnVate grown and base ;
None for religion car'd, not one

of all the sinful race. *

4 But aic those workers of deceit

so dull and scnrelcss 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^pis'dof God,
Sl^all soon be foil'd ;.hi3 hand shall thro W
their shatter'd bones abroad.

6 Woiild he his saving pow'r employ-

to break our servile band.
Loud shoutr. of universal joy
should echo through the land.
PSALM LIV.
I, 2 T" ORD, save me, for thy glorious
JL^ and in thy strength appear, [naniej
To judge my cause ; accept my pray'r,
^tnd to my words give ear.
3 Mere strangers, whom I never wrong'd^
to ruin me design'd ;
And cruel men, that fear no God,
against my soul combined.

J6 PSALM LV.

4, 5 But God takes part witH all my friends,
and he's the surest guard ;
The God of truth shall give my foe«
their falshood's due reward ;

6 While I my grateful ofPrings bring,

and sacrifice with joy ;
And in his praise my time to come
delightfully employ.

7 From dreadful danger and distress

the Lord hath set me free ;
Through him shall I of all my foes
the just destruction see.

P S A L M LV.
IVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth,
JF and Hsten when I pray ;
Nor from thy humble suppliant turn
thy glorious face away.

2 Attend to this my sad complaint,

and hear my grievous moans ;

While I my mournful case declare*

with artless sighs and groans.

3 Hark how the foe insults aloud !

how fierce oppressors rage !
"Whose sland'rous tongues, v^^ith wrathful
against my fame engage. [hate,

4, 5 My heart is rackM with pain ; my soul
with deadly frights distressed ;
With fear and trembling compassed round,
with horror quite oppressed.
6 How often wish'd I then, that I
the dove^s swift wings could get ;
That I might take my speedy flight,
and seek a safe retreat.
7, 8 Then would I wander far from hence,
and in wild deserts stray,
'Till all this furious storm were spent,
this tempest passM away.
PART IL
9 Destroy, O Lord, their ill designs* ^
their counsels soon divide ; **

For through the city my grievM eyes
have strife and rapine fpy d.

P S A L M LY* 7r

«0 By day and night, on ev ry wall
they walk their constant round;

And in the midst of all her strength
are grief and mischief found.

1 1 Whoe'er through every part shall roaO}

will fresh disorders meet ;
Deceit and guile their constant pojts
maintain in ev ry street,

12 For twasnot any open foe

that false reflections made ;
For then I could with ease have borae

the bitter tilings he said ;
'Twas none who hatred had profe88*d|

that did against me rise ;
For then I had withdrawn myself

from his malicious eyes.
J 3, 14 But 'twas e'en thou, my guide my

whom tend'rest love did join ; -^fnend,
Whose sweet adv.'ce I valued most ;

whose prayers were mixed with mine, •

13 Sure vengeance, equal to iheir crimes,

such traitors must surprise,
And sudden death requite thos^ ills
they wickedly devise.
J 6, 17 But I will call on God, who still
shall in my aid appear j
At morn, at noon, and night, I'll pray ;
and he my voice shall hear.
PART III.

18 God has rcleas'd my soul from those

' that did with me contend ;
And made a num'rous host of frieijds
my righteous cause defend. .

19 For he, who was my help of old,

shdl now his suppliant hear ;
And punish them who'^e prosp'rous statiE
makcG them no God to fear.
?o Whom can I trust, if faithless men
perfidiously devise
Tc ruin rne, their peaceful friend,
and break the strongest ties ?
71 Though soft and melting are their words,
their hearts whh war abound ;

t^l PSALM LVL

Their speeches are more smooth than oil,
and yet Hke swords they wound.

22 Do thou, my soul, on God depend,

and he shall thee sustain ;
^He aids the just whom to fupplaiit
the wicked strive in vain.

23 My foes, that trade in lies and blood,

shall all untimely die ;
"Whilst I, for health and length of days,
on thee, my God, rely,

PSALM LVL
I T^O thou, O God, in mercy help ;
\J for man my life pursues :
To crush me with repeated wrongs,
he daily stiife renews.
3 Continually my spiteful foes
to ruin me combine ;
Thou seest, who sitt'st enthron'd on highy
what mighty numbers join.
3 But though sometimes surpris'd by fear,
on danger's first alarm ;
Yet still for succour I depend
On thy Almighty arm.
4. God's faithful promise I shall praise,
on which I now rely ;
In God I trust, and, trusting him,
the arm of flesh defy.
5 They wrest my words, and make them speak
a sense they never meant ;
Their thoughts are all, with restless spite,
on my destruction bent.
i> 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 ?

0 righteous God, arise ; "

i.et thy just wrath, toolong provokM,
this impious race chastise.
8 Thou numb'rest all my steps, since firsic

1 v/as compell'd to flee ;
My very tears are treasut'd up,

and rcgister'd by thee.

P S A I, M LVTI. 73

9 When therefore I ir.V!-)ke thy aid,

my foes shall be overthrown ;
For I am well assur'd that God *.

my riglitcjus cause will own.
lo, II I'll trust God's word, and so despiso

the force that man can raise ;

12 To thee, O God, my vows are due ;

to thcc I'll render praise.

1 3 Thou hast retrieved my soul from death ;

and thou wilt still secure
The life thou hast so oft prf^crv'd,
and make my footsteps sure :
< 4. That thus protectcvi by thy pow'r
I may this h^ht enjoy ;
And in the service of my God
my IcngthonM days emplc^v.
P S A L M LVII.

1 'nr HY mercy, Lord, to me extend;

X On thy protection I depend ;
And to thy wjng for shelter haste.
Till this outrageous storm is pass d.

2 To thy tribunal, Lord, 1 fly.

Thou sov reign Judge, and God mT)st high,
"Who wonders hast for me begun.
And wilt not leave thy work undone.

3 From heaven protect me by thine arm.
And shame ail those v^lio seek my harm ;
To' my relief thy mercy send.

And truth, on whicii my hopes depend.

4 For I with savage men converse.
Like hungry lions wild and fierce ;

With men whoseteeth arc spears, their worca
Invcnom'd darts md two-cdg'd swords.

5 Be thou, O God, exalted high ;
And, as thy glory fills the sky.
So let it be on earth display 'd,
'Till thou ail here, as thert, obey'd.

6 To take me th'^y their net prepared,
And had almost my soul eiisnar'd ;
Buf fell themselve?, by just decree,
liito the pit they made for rnc.

7 O God, my heart is fix'd, tis bent.
Its thankful tribute to present :

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74 PSALM LVIIL

And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise.
To thee, my God, in Songs of praise :

8 Awake, my glory ; harp and lute,
No longer let your strings be mute ;
And I my tuneful part to take.
Will with the early dawn awake.

9 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound
To all the list'ning nations round ;

10 Thy mercy highest heav'n transcends ;
Thy truth beyond the clouds extends.

1 1 Be thou, O God, exalted high;
And, as thy glory fills the sky,
So let it bfi on earth display'd.
Till thou art here, as there, obey'd.

PSALM LVIIL
I Q\ PEAK, O ye judges of the earth,
i^ if just your sentence be ;
Or must not innocence appeal
to heav'n from your decree ?
3 Your wicked hearts and judgments are
alike by malice sway'd ;
Your griping hands, by weighty bribes,
to %?iolence betray'd.

3 To virtue strangers from the womlj

^their infant sttps 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 \\h sullen ear.
7 Unmov'd by good advice, and deaf

as adders they remain ;
From whom the skilful charmer's voice,

can no attention gain.

6 Defeat, O God, their threatening rage,

and timely break their pow r ;
Disarm these growHng lions' jaws,
e'er practis'd to devour.

7 Let now their insolence, at height,

like ebbing tides be spent ;
Thcirshiver'd darts deceive their aim,
when thev their bow have bent.

PSALM LIX.' "js

8 Lfke snails Kt them dissolve to sLinic j

like hasty huths, become
Unworthy to beliold the sun,
and dead within the womb. .

9 E er thorns can make the flc Ji-pots boil,

tempestuous wrath shall come
Prom God, and snatch ih^m hence aPvc
to their eternal doom.

10 The righteous shall rejoice to see

their crimes with vengeance meet ;
And saints in peru'cutors' blood
sliall dip their iiarmless feet.

1 1 Transgressors then with grief shall see

j|ust men rewards obtain ;
And own a God, whose justice will
the guilty earth arraign.

PSALM LIX,
1 "pv ELIVER me, O Lord, my God,
JL/ from all my spiteful foes ;
In my defence oppose thy pow'r
to theirs who me oppose.
t Preserve me from a wicked race,
who make a trade of ill ;
Protect me from remorseless men,
who seek my blood to spill.

3 Tli£y lie in wait, and mighty pow'rs

against my life combine,
Implacable ; yet, Lord, thou know'st,
for no offence of mine.

4 In iiaste 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 Goif

their heathen rage suppress ;
Relentless vengeance take on those,
v»ho 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 invcnom'd slander breathe

their tongues are sharpen'd swords j

76 PSALM LIX.

*' Who hears.'" say they, "or. hearing-'dafes
*'repro\'e our lawless words ?"

8 But from thy throne thou shalt, O Lord,

their baffled plots dtride ;
And soon to scorn and shame expose
their boasted heathen pride.

9 On thee I wait ; 'tis on thy stren<7th

for succour I depend ;
'Tis thou, O God, art my defence,
who only can defend.

10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has so oft

from dariger set me free,
Shaii crown my wishes, and sabdue
my haughty foes' to me.
a I Destroy them not, O Lord, at once ;
restrain thy vengeful blow ;
Lest we, ungratefully, too soon

forget their overthrow.
Disperse them through the nations round

by thy avenging pow'r ;
Do thou bring down their haughty pride,
O Lord, our shield and tow r.
12 Now, in the height of all their hopes,
their arrog-ance chastise ;
Whose tongues have sinn*d without restraint
and curses join'd with lies.
23 Nor shalt thou, whilst their race endures,
thine anger, Lord, suppress ;
That distant lands, by their just doom,
may Israel's God confess.
14 At ev'ning let them still persist
like growling dogs to meet,
Stjll wander all the city round,
and traverse evry street.
25 Then, as for malice now they doj
for hunger let them stray ;
And yell their vain complaints aloud,
defeated of their prey.
J 6 Whilst early I thy mercy sing,
thy v/ond'rous pow'r confess ;
For thou hast been my sure defence,
my refuge in distress.

F S A L M LX- 77

17 To thee with never-ceasing prai.c,
O God, my strength, 1 11 s;.;g ;
Thou art my God, the Ruck, from whence
my health and safety spring.
P S A L M LX.

1 ^^ GOD, who hast our troops dispersd,
Vy Forsaking those who left the first ;
As we thy just displeasure mourn.

To us, in mercy, Lord, return.

2 Our strengtli, that firm as earth did stand,
Is rent by thy avenging hand ;

O ! heal the breaches thou hast made :
We shake, we fall, without thy aid !

3 Our follys sad effects we feel ;

For drunk with discord s cup we reel :

4 But now, for them who thee revcr d,
Thou hast thy truth's bright banner rear'd.

5 Let thy right-hand thy saints protect ;
Lord, hear the pray'rs liiat we direct :

6 The holy God has spoke ; and I,
O'er joy'd, on his linn word rely :
To thee in portions I'll divide
Fair Sichtm's soil, Samaria's pride ;
To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join,
And measure out her vale by hne.

7 Manasseh, Gilead, both subscribe

To my commands, with Ephraim^s tribe ;
Ephraim by arms supports my cause,
Awd Judah by rchgious laws.
S 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.

9 But who .^hall quell these mighty powVs,
And clear my way to Edom's toWrs ?
Or through her guarded frontiers tread
The path that doth to conquest lead ?

10 Evil thou. O God, who lw.t dispers'd
Our troops (for we forsook thee first ;)
Those whom thou did st in wrath forsake,
Aton'd, thou wilt victorious make.

1 1 Di> thou our fainting came sustain ;
For human succci'.*"^. nr: but vaia.

G 2

7t PSALM LXil.

12 Fresii strength and courage God bestows ;
*Tis he treads down our proudest foes.
PSALM LXI.

1 "IT ORD, hear my cry, regard my pray V,
A 4 which I, oppress'd with grief,

2 From earth's remotest parts address

to thee for kind relief.
O ! lodge me s"fe, beyond the reach
of persecuting pow'r ;

3 Thou, who so oft from spiteful foes

hast been my sheltring 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 ;

6 O ! bless with long and prosp'rous life

the king thou didst ordain.
^ Confirm his throne, and make his reign
accepted in thy sight ;
And let thy tiuth and mercy both
in his defence unite.
8 So shall I ever sing thy praise,
thy name forever bless ;
Devote my prosp"rous days to pay
the vows of my distress.

PSALM LXIL
1, 2 ~[\/TY soul for help on God relies ;
_lV JL from hira alone my safety flows ;
My rock, my health, that strength supplies
to bear the shock of all my foes.

3 How long will ye contrive my fall,

which will but hasten on your owu ?
You'll totter like a bending wall,
or fence of uncemented stone, •

4 To make my envy'd honours less

they strive with lies, their chief delight ;
For they, tho' with their mouths they bless,
in private curse with inward spite.
^,6 Bit thou, my soul, on God rely j
on him alone thy trust repose s

PSALM LXIII. 79

My rock and health will strength anppK .
to bear the shock of all my foes.

7 God docs his saving health dispense,

and flowing blessings diiily send :
He is my fortress and defence ;

on liim my soul shall still depend.

8 In him, ye people, always trust^;

before his throne pour out yourheart*;
For God, the merciful and just,
his timely aid to us imparts.

9 The vulgar fickle are and frail ;

the great dissemble and betray ;
And, laid in truth's impartial scale,

the lightest things will both out-weigh.

10 Then trust not in oppressive ways ;

by spoil and rapine grow not vain ;
Nor let your hearts, if wealth increase,
•be set too much upon your gain.
I I For God has oft his will express'd,
and I this truth have fully known ;
To be of boundlerss pow'r possessed,
belongs) of-nght, to God alone.
12 Though mercy is his darling grace,
in which he chiefly takes delight ;
Yet will he all the human race
according to their works requite.
PSALM LXIII.

1 /^ GOD, my gracious God, to thee
V>/ ^'ly niorning pray'rs shall offer'd be j

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 1 to my longing eyes, once more.
That view of glorious pow'r restore,

which thy majestic house displays :

3 Because to mc thy wond'rouslove
Than life itself does dearer prove,

my lips shall always ^pcak thy praise.

4 My life, while I that life enjoy,
In blcssiJig God I will cmpKty ;

with iifted hands adore his uamc.

^(^ PSALM LXIV.

5 My souPs content shall be as great
As theirs who choicest dainties eat,

while I 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 doth succour bringi
Eeneath the shadow of thy wing

I rest with safety and delight.

8 My soul, when foes would me devour,
Cleaves fast to thee, whose matchless pow*r,

in her support is daily shown :

9 But those the righteous Lord shall slay,
That my destruction wish ; and they

that seek my life, shall loose their own.

10 They by untimely ends shall die.
Their flesh a prey to foxes lie ;

But God shall fill the king with joy :

1 1 Who thee confess shall still rejoice ;
Whilst thee false tongue, and lying voicej

thou, Lord, shalt silence and destroy.
PSALM LXIV.

1 T* ORD, hear the voice of my complaint;
M. 4 to my request give ear ;

Preserve my life from cruel foes,
and free my soul from fear.

2 O ! hide me with thy tend rest care,

in some secure retreat,
From sinners that against me rise,
and ail their plots defeat.

3 See how, intent to work my harm,.

they whet their tongues like swords ;
And bend their bows to shoot their dartSj
sharp lies and bitter words.

4 Lurking in private, at the just

they take their secret aim ;
And suddeiily at him they shoot,
quite void of fear and sharne.'
^ To carry on their ill designs

they mutually agree ;
, They speak of laying private snares,
and think tliat none shall sc^.

iP S A L M I.XV. Si

6 With utmost diligence and care

their wicked plots they lay j
The def?p designs of all their hearts
are only to betray.

7 But G.^d to anger justly rnovM

his drcaful bow shall bend,
And en his flying arrow's point
shull swift destruction send.
S Those slanders which tlieir mouths did vent,
upon then^selves shall fall;
Tlu:ir cririics, di^clos d, shall make them be
despis d and shunnM by all.
■J The world sh^U then God's pow'r confess,
and nations trembling stand,
Ccnvinc d that "tis the mighty work
of his avenging hand :
JO V.'hilst righteous men, whom God secures^
in him shall gladly trust ;
And all the list'ning earth shall hear
loud triumph s of the just.
PSALM LXV.
! TT'OR thee, O God, our constant praise
r In Zion waits, thy chosen seat ; .
Our promis'd altars there we'll raise, ' "
and all our zealous vows complete.
i O tliou, who to my humble pray'r
didst always bend tliy listening ear,
To thee shall all mankind repair,
and at thy gracious throne appear.

3 Qur sins, though numberless, in vain

to stop thy flowing mercy try ;
Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain,
and washcth out the crimson dye.

4 Blest is the man who, near thee plac*d,

within thy sacred dwelHng lives !
Whilst we at humble 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,

^h P S A L M LXVI.

With which the sea's loud waves he stills,

and angry crowd s tumultuous rage.

PART II.

8 Thou, Lord, dost barbarous lands dismay,

when they thy dreadful tokens view ;
With joy they see thee night and day
each other's track, by turns, pursue.

9 From out thy unexhausted store

thy rain relieves the thirsty ground ;

Makes lands, that barren were before,

with corn and useful fruits abound.

10 On rising ridges down it pours,

and ev'ry furrow'd valley fills :
Thoumakst them soft with gentle show'rs^
in which a bleot increase distils.

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 dov/n.

12 They drop on barren forests, changM

by thera to pastures fresh ai.d green ;
The hills about, in order rang'd,
in beauteous rebes of joy are seen.

13 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn

the cheerful downs ; the valiies bring
A plenteous crop of fuU-ear'd coj-n,
and seem, for joy, to sh®ut and sing.
PSALM LXVL
I, 2 "TT ET all the lands, with shouts of joy,
i -k 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,

PSALM LXVr, 8|

Tliat he to all the sons of men
has woncijous judgment shown.

6 He maclt' the sea become dry land,

through which our father* walk'd ;
Whilst to each other of his might
with joy his people talk'd.

7 He, by his pow r, for ever rules ;

hi3 eyes the world survey :
Let no presumptuous m«in rebel
againit his sovereign swpy.
PART II.
P, 9 O ! all yc nations, bless our God,
and loudly speak his praise ,
Who keeps our souls alive, and still
confirms our fledfast ways,
lo For thou hast try'd us, Lord, as fire

does try the precious ore ;
I I Thcu brought'st us into straits, where we
oppressing burdens bore.

12 Intuiting fucs did us, their slaves,

through fii e and water chase ;
But yet, at last, thou brought*st us forth
into a wealthy place.

13 Burnt-offerings to thy house Pll bring,

and tliere my vows will pay,

14 Which I with solemn zeal did make

In troubles dismal day.

15 Then shall the richest iircensc smoke,

the fattest rams shall fall ;
Tlie clioiccst goats from out the fold,
and bullocks from the stall.

16 O ! come, all yc that fear the Lord,

attend with heedful care,
Whilst I what God for me has done
with grateful j(;y declare.
17, iS As I before his aid implor'd,
so now 1 praise his name ;
W^ho, if my heart had harbor'd sin,
would all my pray'rs disclaim.
19 But God to mc, whenj'er I cry'd,
his gracious car did bend,
And to the voice of my request
with constaat love attend^

84 PSALM LXVIir.

20 Then bless'd forevt •.• be my God,
who never, wh?n I pray,""
Withholds his mercy from my soul,
nor turns his face aw^'^v.

PSALM LXVIL

1 'T"^ O bless thy chosen race,

X. in mercy, Lord, incline ;
And cause the brightness of thy face
on all thy saints to shine :

2 That so thy v/ond'rous way

may through the world be known ;
"While dista.it lands their tribute pay,
and thy salvation own.

3 Let differing nations join

to celebrate thy fame ;
Let all the world, O Lord, combine
to praise thy glorious name.

4 O let them shout and sing

with joy and pious mirth ;
For thou, the righteous Judge and King,
shalt govern all tlie earth.

5 Let diffring 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 shower ;
And all the world in awe shall stand
of his resistless pow"r.

PSALM LXVIIL
ET God, the God of battle, rise,
and scatter his presumptuous foes ;
Let shameful rout their host surprise,

who spitefully his pow'r oppose.
As smoke in tempest's rage is lost,

or wax into the furnace cast ;
So let their sacrilegious- host

before his v/rathfui presence waste.

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PSALM LXVIII. 8j

3 But let the servants of his will

his favour's gentle beams enjoy ;
Their upright hearts let gladness fill,
and cheerful songs their tongues employ.

4 To him your voice in anthems raise ;

Jehovah's awful name he bears :
In him rejoice, extol his praise,

who rides upon high-rolling spheres.
^ Him, from his empire of the skies,

to this low world compassion draws,
The orphan's claim to patronize,

and judge the injur'd widows •ausc.

6 'Tis God, who from a foreign soil

restores poor exiles to their home ;
Makes captives free, and fruitless toil
their proud oppressors' righteous doom.

7 'Tvras so of old, wnen thou didst lead

in person, Lord, our armies forth ;
Strange terrors through the desert spread,
convulsions shook th' astonish'd earth.

8 The breaking clouds did rain distill,

and heav'n's high arches shook with fear :
How then should Sinai's humble hill
of Isrcel's God the presence bear ?

9 Thy hand, at famish'd earth's complaint,

reliev'd her from celestial stores.
And when tliy heritage was faint,
assuag'd the drought with plenteous show'rs.

10 Where savages had rangd before,

at ease thou mad'st our tribes reside ;
Ahd, in the desert, for the poor
thy genVous bounty did provide.
PAR T H.

1 1 Tho gav'st the \\»ord ; we sally'd forth,

and in that powerful word o ercame ;
While virgin troops wiih songs of mirth,
in state our conquest did proclaim,

12 Vast armies, by such gcn'rals led,

as yet had ne'er i-eceiv d a foil,
Forsook their camp with sudden dread,
and to our women left the spoil.
15 Tliough Egypt's drudges you have been,
your army's wing shall shine as bright,
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86 PSALM LXVIII.

As doves, in golden sunshine seen,

or silver 'd o'er with paler light.
14. 'Tvvas so, when God's almighty hand

o'er scattered kings the conquest won ;
Our troops, drawn up on Jourdan's strand,

high Salmon's glitt'ring snow outshone,
15 From thence to Jordan's farther coast,

and Bashan's hill we did advance :
No more her height shall Bashan boast,

but that she's God's inheritance.

16 But wherefore (though the honour's great*)

should this, O mountain, swell your pride?
For Zion is his chosen seat,
where he for ever will reside,

1 7 His chariots numberless ; his pow'rs

are heav'nly hosts, that wait his will ;
His presence now fills Zion's tow'rs,
as once it honour'd Sinai's hill.

18 Ascending high, in triumph thou

captivity hast captive led ;
And on thy people did'st bestow,

the spoil of armies once their dread.
E'en rebels shall partake thy grace,

and humble proselytes repair
To worship at thy dwelling-place,

and all the world pay homage there.

19 For benefits each day bestow'd,

be daily his great name ador'd,
•20 Who is our Saviour, and our God,

of life and death the sov'reign Lord.
21 But justice for his harden'd foes

proportion'd vengeance hath decreed,
To wound the hoary head of those,

who in presumptuous crimes proceed.
2 2 The Lord hath thus in thunder spoke :

** As I subdu'd proud Bashan's king,
" Once more I'll break my people's yoke,

** and from the deep my servants bring.
23 ** Their feet shall v/ith 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."

PSALM LXVIir, 87

PART III.

24 When, marching to thy blest abruie,

the wond 'ring multitude survcyM
The pompous state of thee, our God,
in robes of majesty array 'd ;

25 Sweet-singing Levites led the van ;

loud instruments brou;^ht up the rear ;
Between both troops, a virgin train

with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear.
m6 This was the burden of their song :

*' In full assemblies bless the Lord ;
**All\viio to L^rael's tribes belong,

"of Israel's God the praise record."
I J Nor little Benjamin alone

from ncighb ring bounds did tijere attend,
Nor only Judah's nearer throne

her counsellors in state did send ;
But Zebulon's remoter seat,

and Napthali'smore distant coast,
The grand proce'=;sion to complete,

sent up their tribes, a princely host.
aS Thus God to strength and union brought

our tribes, at strife till that blest hour.
This work, whicii thou, O God, hast wrought

confirm with fresh recruits of pow'r.

29 To visit Salem, Lord, descend,

and Zion, thy terrestrial throne ;
Where kings v/ith presents shall attend,
and thee with ofFer'd crowns atone.

30 Break down the spearmans* ranks, who threat

like pamper'd herds of savage might ;
Their silver-armour'd chiefs defeat,
who in destructive war delight.

31 Egypt shall then to God stretch forth

her hands, and Afric homage bring ;

32 The scatter'd kingdoms of the earth

their common Sov'reign's praises sing ;

33 Who, mounted on the loftiest sphere

of ancient heav'n, sublimely rides ;

From whence his dreadful voice we hear,

like that of warring winds and tide'i\

34 Ascribe the pow'r to God most high :

of humble Israel he takes care ;

88 PSALM LXIX.

Whose strength, from out the dusky sky,
darts shining terrors 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 give God praise, and him alone.
PSALM LXIX.

1 O AVE me, O God, from waves that roll,
l^ 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 v/ith long complaint j
My sight decays with tedious pain,
Whilst for my God I v/ait in vain.

4 My hairs, though num'rous, are but few
Compar'd wi.th foes that me pursue

With groundless hate ; grown now of might
To execute their lawless spite.
They force me, guiltless to resign.
As rapine, what by right was mine ;

5 Thou, Lord, my innocence doth see,
Nor are my sins conceaFd 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 hid my face in shame :

$ 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 hke devouring flame ;
Concerned at their affronts to thee.
More than at slanders cast on me.

10 My very tears and abstinence

They construe in a spiteful sense : [sake,

11 When cloath'd with sackcloth for their
They me their common proverb make.

1 2 Their judges at my wrongs do jest,
Those wrongs they ought to have redressed:
How should I then expedl to be

From libels of lewd drunkards free*

P S A L M LXTX. 9^

] ?. •.•.:, Lord, to thic I will repair
For Irelp, with humble timely pray'r;
Relieve mc from thy mercy's store;
Display thy truth's prercrviiig pow'r.

14 From threat'ning dangers me relieve,
And from the mir;; my P.^et retrieve;
From spiteful fjcs in safety keep,
And snatch me from the raging deep.

15 Controul the deluge, e're it spread.
And roll its waves above my head;
Nor deep destruction's open pit
To close her jaws on me permit.

1 6 Lord, hear the humble pray'r I m.akc,
For thy transcending goodness sake;
Relieve thy supphcant once more
From thy abounding mercy's store,

I 7 Nor from thy servant hide thy face ;

Make haste, for desp'rate is my case ;
1 8 Thy timely succour interpose.

And shield me from remorseless foes.

19 Thou kno.v'st what infamy and scorn
I from my enemies hav« borne;

Nor can their close dissembled spile.
Or darkf;£t plot?, escape thy sight.

20 Reproach and grief have broke my heart ;
I look'd for some to take my parf,

To pity or relieve my pain;

But lookM, alar! for both in vain. *

21 With hunger pin'd, for food I call;
Instead of food, they give me gall;
Ai.d when with thirst my spirits link,
They gi ve me vinegar to drink.

22 Their tables, tliereforc, to their health
Shiill prove a fnr-.rc, a trap their wealth;

23 Perpetunl d:.!kncssfci7.eiheir eyes,
And sudden blasts their hopes surprise.

24 On them thou shah thy fury pour.
Till thy fierce wrath their race devour;

25 And make their house a dismal Cvll,
Where none will e'er vouciisafe to dwell.

26 For new afflictions they procur'd
For him who had thy stripes enciurM;

H 2

1

\0o P S A L M LXX.

And made the wound thy scourge had torn,
To bleed afresh, with sharper scorn.

27 Sin shall to sin their steps betray,
Till they to truth have loft the way:

28 From life thou shalt exclude their soul,
Nor with the just their names enrol.

29 But me, howe'er distress'd and poor,
Thy strong salvation shall restore;

30 Thy pow'r with songs I'll then proclaim,
And celebrate with thanks thy name.

31 Our God shall this more highly prize,
Than herds or flocks in sacrifice ;

52 Which humble saints with joy shall see.
And hope for like redrefs with me.

53 For God regards the poor's compla/nt;
Sets prifoners free from close reftraint :

;-4,4 Let heav'n, earth, sea their voices raise.

And all the world resound his praise.
5S For God will Sion's walls erc(?t; ;
Fair Judah's cities he'll protect;
Till all her fcatter'd sons repair
To undiisturb'd posseffion there.
j6 This blesping they shall, at their death,
To their religious heirs bequeath;
And they to endless ages more
Of such as his bleft Name adore.
PSALM LXX.
LORD, to my relief draw near ;
For never wa3 more pressing need;
For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear,
and add to that deliv'rance fpeed.
2 Confusion on their heads return

who to destroy my soul combine ;
Let them, defeated, blush and mourn,
ensnar'd in their own vile dcsigti.
•5 Their doom let desolation be;

witli shame their malice be repaid,

Who mock'd my confidence in thee.

And sport of my afflictions made.

4 While those who humbly seek thy face,

to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd ;

And all who prize thy saving grace,

with me shall bing, The Lord be prais'd.

PSALM LXXI. gj

5 Thus, wretched though I am and poor,

the mighty Lord ot mc takes care:
Then, God, who only can'st restore,
to my relief with speed repair.
PSALM LXXL
I, 2 T N thee I put my stedfast trust ;
J_ defend me, Lord, from shame,
Incline thine ear, and save my soul;
for righteous is thy Name.
3 Be thou my strong abiding-place,
to which I may resort ;
'Tis thy decree that keeps me safe;
Thou art my rock and fort.
4, 5 From Cruel and ungodly men
protect and set me fiee ;
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 mc from my mother's wombj

to sing thy constant praise.
7, 8 While some on me with wonder gaze,

thy hand supports me ftill;
Thy honour, therefore, and thy praife,

my mouth shall always fill.

9 Rejeft not then, thy servant, Lord,

when 1 with age decay;
Forsake me not when, worn with years,
my vigour fades away.

10 My focsagainft my fame and me

with crafty malice speak ;
Against my soul they lay their snares,
and mutual council take:

1 1 ** His God," say they, ** forsakes him now,

*' on whom }ic did rely;
** Pursue and take him, whilst no hope
*' of timely aid is nigh."

1 2 But thou, my God, withdraw not far,

for speedy help I call;

1 3 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;

^ PSALM LXXI.

And I in grateful songs of praise
ray trme to come will spend.
PART II.

15 Thy righteous acts, and saving health,

my mouth shall still declare ;
Unable yet to count them all,
thou^ suram'd with utmoft care.

16 While, God vouchsafes me his support,

1*11 in his strength go on ;
All other righteousness disclaim,
and mention his alone.

17 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my

to praise thy glorious Name ; [youth
And, ever since, thy wond^rous works
have been my constant theme.

1 8 Then now forsake me not, when I

am grey and feeble grown :
Till I to these and future times
thy strength and pow'r have shown.

19 How high thy justice soars, O God !

how great and wond'rous are
The mighty works which thou hast dene !
who may with thee compare !

20 Me, whom thy hand has sorely press' d,

thy grace shall yet relieve ;
And from the lowest depth of woe,
with tender care retrieve.

2 1 Through thee ray time to cottie shall be

with pow'r and greatness crown'd ;
And me, who dismal years have pass'd,

thy comforts shall surround.
2 2 Then I with psaltery and harp,

thy truth, O Lord, will praise ;
To thee, the God of Jacobs race,

my voice in anthems raise.

23 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs,

employ my cheerful voice ;
My grateful soul, by thee rcdeem'd,
shall in thy strength rejoice.

24 My tongue thy just and righiecus acts

shall all the day proclaim ;
Because thou didst confound my foes,
and brcught'st them all to shame.

PSALM LXXII. 9j

PSALM LXXn.
t T ORD, let thy just decrees the king
L J in all his ways direct ;
And let his sen, throughout his reign,
thy righteous laws respect.

2 So shall lie 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

x}\€ fiappy 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 ;
Amd from their humble necks shall take
oppressive yokes away.

5 In ev'ry heart thy awful fear

shall then be rooted fast,
As long as sun and moon endure,
or time itself shall last.

6 He shall descend like rain, that cheers

the merdow's second birth ;
Or like warni showers whose gentle drops.
refresh the thirsty earth.

7 In his blest days the just and good

sliall be with favour crown'd ;
The happy land shall ev'ry where
with emlless peace abound.

8 His uncontroui'd dominion sball

from sea to sea extend ;
Begin at proud Euphrates' streams, '

at nature's limits end.

9 To him the savage nations round

shall bow their servile heads ;
His vanquish'd foes shall hck the dust,
where he his conquests spreads.

10 The king of Tarshish, and the isles,

shall costly presents bring ;
From spicy Sheba gifts shall come,
and wealthy Saba's king.

1 1 To him shall ev'ry king on earth

his humble homage pay ;

94 PSALM LXXII.

And differing 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 Avants supply.
PART 11.

13 His providence for needy souls

shall due supplies prepare ;
And over their defenceless lives
shall watch with tender care.

14 He shrtll preserve and keep their souls

from fraud and rapine free ;
And, in his sight, their guiltless blood
of mighty price shall be.

15 Therefore shall God his life and reign

to many years extend ;
Whilst eastern princes tribute pay,

and golden presents send.
For him shall constant prayers be made,

through all his prosperous 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 evVy tongue confess'd.

18 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord,

the God whom Israel fears ;
Who only wond'rous in his works,
beyond compare appears.

PSALM LXXIII. 95

19 Let earth be with liis glory fill'd ;
for ever bless his Name ;
Whilst to his praise the hst'ning world
their glad assent proclaim.

PSALM LXXIIL

I A T length, by certain proofs, 'tis plain
jfx that God will to his faints be kind;
That all whofe hearts are pure and clean,

shall his proteCling favour find.
2, 3 Till this suilaining truth I knew,

my ftagg'ring feet had almost faiPdj
I grievM the fmners wealth to view,
And envy'd when the fools prevail'd.

4, 5 They to the grave in peace descend,

and, whilst they live, are hale and strong;
No plagues or troubles them offend,

which oft to other men belong.
6, 7 With pride, as with a chain tlieyVe held,

and rapine seems their robe of state ;
Their eyes stand out, witli fatness swell'd;

they grow, beyond their wishecJ, great.

5, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk,

oppressive methods they defend ;
Their tongue through all the earth does walk;

Their blasphemies to heav'n ascend.
10 And yet admiring crowds are found,
who servile visits duly make;
Because with plenty they abound,

of which their flatt'ring slaves partake.

I I Their fond opitiions these pursue,

till they with them profanely cry,
" Hov/ should the Lord our anions view?
can he perceive, who dwells so high ?'*
I 2 Behold the wicked ! these are they,
who openly their sins profess;
And yet their wealth's incitas'd each diy,
and all their actions meet success.
1^,14 "Tiien have Icleans'd my heart,'* said I,
" and wa h'dmy hands from guilt, inyain
" If all the day oppress'd I lie,
" and cv'ry morning fuffcr pain."
15 Thus did I once to fpcak intend;
but, if «uch things I rashly say,

96 PSALM LXXIV.

Thy children, Lord, I must offend,
and basely should their cause betray,
PART II.
16, 17 To fathom this ray 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.
1 8 How high soe'er advanced, they all
on slippry places loosely stand J
Thence into ruin headlong fall,
cast down by thy avenging hand.
1 9, 20 How dreadful and how quick their fate !
despis'd by thee, when they're destroy'dj
As waking men with scorn do treat
the fancies that their dreams employed
21,22 Thus was my heart with grief opprest,
my reins were rack'd with restless pains 5
So stupid was I, like a beast,

who no reflecting thought retains.
23, 24. Yet still thy presence me supplied,
aad thy right hand assistance gave ;
Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide,
and then to glory me receive.

25 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone,

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.
2 7 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 I should still to God repair ;
In him I always put my trust,

and will his vvonderous works declare.
PSALM LXXIV.
[ "TTTT HY hast thou cast us off, O God ?
V V vv'ilt thou no more return ?
O ! why against thy chosen flock
does thy fierce anger burn ?

PSALM LXXIV. 9*;

!2 Think on thy ancient i>urchasc. Lord,
the land that is thy own.
By thee redcem'd ; and Sion's mount,
where once thy glory shone.
3 O ! come and view our ruin'd state;
how long our troubles last ;
See how the toe, witii 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,
tho-ir banners have display'd.
5, 6 Those curious carvings which did ©nee
advance the artist's tame.
With ax and hammer they destroy,
like works of" vulgar frame.
7 Thy holv temple they have burn'd;
and what escap'd the flame,
Has been prolan'd, and quite defac'dj
though sacred to thy Name,
S Thy worship wholly to destroy
maliciously they aim'd;
And all the sacred places burn'd,
where we thy praise proclaimed.
9 Yet of thy presence thou vouchsaf'st
no tender signs to send ;
We have no prophet now, that knows
when this sad state shall end.

PART n.

lO^But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit
th'insulting foe to boast?
Shall all the honour of thy Name
tor evermore be lost ?

1 1 Whyijold'st thou back thy strong righthand,

and on thy patient breast.
When vengeance calls to stretch it forth,
so calmly lett'st it rest?

12 Thou heretofore, with kmgly pow'r,

in our defence hast fought;
For us, throughout the wond'ring v^'orld,
hast great salvation wrought.
I J Twas thou, O God, tJiat rlulst the soa,
by thy own strength uivide ;
I

9S PSALM LXXIV.

Thou brak'st the watery monsters' heads ^
the waves o*erwhelm'd their pride.

14 The greatest, fiercest of them all,

that seem'd the deep to sway.
Was by thy pow'r destroyM, and made
to savage beasts a prey.

15 Thou clav'st the solid rock, and mad'st

the waters largely flow ;
Again, thou raad'st through parted streams,
thy wand'ring people go.

16 Thine is the cheerful day, and thine

the black return of night;
Thou hast prepared the glorious sun,
and ev'ry feebler light.

17 By thee the borders of the earth

in pertiect order stand ;
The summer's warmth, and winter's cold,
attend on thy command.
PART III.

18 Remember, Lord, how scornful foes

have daily urg'd our shame ;

And how the foolish people have

blasphem'd thy holy Name.

19 O ! free thy mourning turtle-dove,

by sinful crouds beset;
Nor the assembly of thy poor
for evermore forget.

20 Thy ancient covenant. 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 oppressed return

with sorrow cloath'd, and shame;
But let the helpless and the poor
i'or ever praise thy name.
^2 Arise, O God, in our behalf;

thy cause and ours maintain ;
Remember how insulting fools
each (lay thy Name profane.
23 Make tliou the boastings of thy foes
for evermore to cease ;
Wiiose insolence, if unchastis'd,
will more and more increase.

PSALM LXXVI. $f

PSALM LXXV.

1 nnO thcc, O God, we render praise,

A to ehee, with thanks repair ;
For, lliat thy name to us is nigh,
thy vvoiKlrous works declare.

2 In Israel when my throne is fixM,

with me shall justice reign :

3 The land with discord shakes ; but I

the sinking frame sustain.

4 DolucJed wretches I advis'd

their errors to redress ;
And warn'd bold sinners, that they should
their swelling pride suppress.

5 Bear not yours^'lves so high, as it"

no power coulJ yours restrain ;
Submit your stubborn necks, and learn

to speak with less dis.lain:
<5 For that promotion, which to gain

your vain ambition striven.
From neither east nor we>t, nor yet

from southern climes arrives.

7 For God the great disj)oser is,

and sov'reign Judge alone.
Who casts tiie proud to earth, and lifts
the humble to a throne.

8 His hand holds forth a dreadful cupj

With purple wine 'tis crown'd;
Tiie deadly mixture which his wratli

deals out to nations round.
Ol this his saints sometimes may taste ;

but wicked men shall squeeze
The bitter dregs, and be condemn'd

to drink the very lees.

9 His prophet, 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 and seat him high
above the reach of harm.
PSALM LXXVI.
1 TN Judah the Almiglity's known,
X Almighty there by wonders shone :
his name in Jacob does excel :

100 PSALM LXXVIIi

•2 His sanctuary in Salem stands ;

The Majesty that heav'n commands,
in Sion condescends lo dwell.
3 He brake the bow and arrows there.
The shield, and temper'd sword and spear;
there slain the mighty army lay :
i Whence Zion's frame through earth is
Of greater glory, greater dread, [spread
than hills where robbers lodge their prey.
■) Their valiant chiefs, who came for spoil.
Themselves met there a shameful foil :

securely' down to sleep they lay ;
But wak'd no more, their stoutest band
Ne'er lifted one resisting hand

■"gainst his, that did their legions slay.

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 ?
S Fronounc'dfromheav'n,earth hearditsdoom;
Grew hushM with fear when thoudidstcomc
.9 the meek with justice ig restore :

10 The wrath of man shall yield thee praise ;
Its last attempts but serve to raise

the triumphs of Almighty pow'r.

1 1 Vow to the Lord, ye nations ; bring
Vovv'd presents to th' eternal King :

thus to his Name due reverence pay,

12 Who proudest potentates can quell.
To earthly kings more terrible,

than to their trembling subjects they.
PSALM LXXVIL

1 nr^O God I cry'd, who to my help

Jl did graciously repair :

2 In trouble's dismal day I sought

my God with humble pray'r.
All night ray festering wound did run ;

no med'cine gave relief:
My soul no comfort would admit;

my soul indulged her grief.

3 I thought on God, and favours past;

but that increased my pain: . ..

PSALM LXXVII. IC

1 Ibund my spirit more oppress'^,
the more I did complain.

4 Through ev'ry wiitcli ot tedious night

thou keep'st my eyes awake :
Mygrietis swell'd to that excess,
I sigh, Init cannot speak,
/j I call'cl to mind tlie days of* old,
witli signal mercy crown'd ;
Those famous years of ancient time>,
for miracles renown'd.

6 By night I recollect my songs,

on former triumphs made;
Then search, consult, and ask my heart,
whcre's now that wond'rous aid ?

7 Has God fbr ever cast us off"?

withdrawn his favours quite ?

5 Are both Iiis mercy and his truth

retir'd to endless night?
9 Can his long-practis'd love forget
its wonted aids to bring ?
Has he in wrath shut up and seal'd
his mercy's healing spring :

10 1 said, my weakness hints these fears;

but ril my fears disband ;
I'll yet remember tlie Most Higl;,
and years of his right hand.

1 1 I'll call to minrl his works of old,

the wonders of his might;

12 On them my heart shall meditate,

mv tongue shall them recite.
i'j Sale lodg'd from human search on high,

O God, thy counsels are !
Who is so great a God as our's ?

who can with him compare?
l-I- 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 tiiee, O God, the waters saw,

thefrigh-ted billows shrunk ;
The troubled depths them ielves for fear
beneath their channels sunk.

17 The clouds pour'd dow.i, while rendiiig

did with tiieir noise conspire; [ilycs
12

102 PSALM LXXVIII.

Thy arrows all abroad were sent,
vving'ci with avenging fire.
}. 8 Heav'n with thy thunder's voice was torn^
wdiilstall the lower world
With light'ning's blaz'd> earth shook, and
trom her foundations hurl'd. [seem'd

19 Through roUing streams thou find'st tliy

thy paths in waters lie ; [way

Thy wondrous passage, where no sight
thy footsteps can descry.

20 Thou ledd'st thy people like a flock

safe through the desert land.
By Moses, their meek skilful guide,
and Aaron's sacred hand.
PSALM LXXVIIL

1 T TEAR, O my people; to my law
Xn 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 truth's of old :
Which we from sacred registers

of ancient times have known,

3 And our forefathers-* pious eare

to us has handed down.
4- We will nothide them from our sons;
our ollspring shall be tauglit
The praises oi the Lord, whose strength
has works of wonder wrought.

5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd,

this league with Israel made ;
With charge to be from age to age,
from race to race convey'd.

6 That generations yet to come

should to Iheir unborn heirs
Religiously transmit the same,
and they again to theirs.

7 To teach them that in God alone

their hope securely stands ;
That they should ne'er his works forget,
but keep his just commands.

8 Lest like their fathers, they might prove,

a stiff rebellious race.

PSALM LXXVllI. JOS

KaUc-hearled, fickle to their God,

unsledtast in liis grace*.
9. Such were revolting tphraini's sons,

wiu), tliough to warfare bred.
And skillul archers, arm'd with bows,

from fi 'Id ignobly fled.
10, I I They lalsitied th'eir league with God,

his orders disobeyed,
Fore;ot his works and miracles

b.'tore their eyc^ dis])lay'd.

12 Nor wonders which their fathers saw,

did ihey in mind retain.
Prodigious things in Egypt done,
anfl Zoan's fertile plain.

1 3 He cut the seas to let them pass,

restrainM the pressing flood ;
While pil'd on heaps, on either side,

the solid waters stood.
II- A wond'rous pillar led them on,

coinpos'd ot" shade and light;
A sheltering cloud it jirovM by day,

a leading fire by night.
15 When drought oppress'd them where no

the wilderness supplyM, [stream

He clett the rock, wiiose flinty breast

dissolved into a tide.
l(i Streams from the solid rock he brought,

which down in rivers fell.
That, trav'ling with their camp, each day

renewed the miracle.

17 Yet there they sinnM against him more,

provoking the Most High,
In that same desert where he did
their fainting souls supjily.

18 They first incens'd him in their hearts,

that did his power distrust,
And long'd for meat, not urg'd by want^
but to indulge their lust.

19 Tiien utter'd (heir blaspheming doubts ^

"Can God," say they, "prepare
"A table in the wilderness,
** set out with various fare ?
CO " He smoti- the ilinty rock, 'tis true,
" and gushing streams cnsu'd j

rOi PSALM LXXVIII.

'' But can he corn and flesh provide
*■' for such a multitude ?"

21 The Lord with indignition heard;.

from heav'n avenging flame
On Jacob fell, consumnig wrath
on thankless Israel came :

22 Because their imbelieving 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 Vi^hen earth faiPd, rehevM their needs

from his celestial stores ;
24' Though tasteful Manna was rain'd down,

their hunger to relieve ;
Though frotn the stores of heav'n they did

sustaining corn receive.

25 Thus man with Angel's sacred food,

ingrateful man was fed ;
Not sparingly, for still they found
a plenteous table spread.

26 From heav'n he made an east wind blovv,

then did the south command

27 To ram down flesh like du?f, and fowls

like sea's unnumber'd sand.

28 Within their trenches he let fall

the luscious easy prey ;
And all around their spreading camp
the ready booty lay.

29 They fed, were 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 <lainties chew.
The wrath of God smote down their chiefs,
and Israal's chosen slew.
PART II.

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 return' J

to God with early cry j

PSALM LXXVIII. lOJ

5 J OwnM him the Rock it' their delence,
their Saviour, God most hi^h.

3o" Bui this was feignM sul/niissioti all ;
tlicir heart their tongue bel^M;

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 tainting souls relieve!
il Tliey tempted h'ftn by turning back,
and wickedly repin'd.
When Israel's God refused to be
by their desires confin'd.

42 Nor calPd to mind the hand and day

that tJieir redemption brougiit ;

43 His signs in Eg\pt, wond'rous works

in Zoan's valley wrought.
41' He turn'd their rivers into blood,

that man and beast forbore.
And rather chose to die of thirst,

than drink the putrid gore.
45 He sent devouring swarms of flies ;

hoarse frogs annoy'd their soil ;
4(3 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd

the harvest of their toil.

47 Their vines with batt'ring hails were broke;

with frost the fig-tree dies ;

48 Ligiit'ning and hail made flocks and herds

one gen'ral sacrifice*.

49 He turn'd his anger loose, and set

no time for it to cease ;
And with their plagues ill angels sent,
their torments to mcrease.

50 He clear'd a ?■> ; age lor his wrath

to ravage uiicontrourd j

106 PSALM LXXVIII.

The murrain on their firstlings seiz*d,
in ev'ry field and fold.

5 1 The deadly pest from beast to man,

from field to city, came;
It slew their heirs, their eldest hopes^
through all the tents of Ham.

52 But his own tribe, like folded sheep,

he brought from their distress ;
And them conducted, like a flock,
throughout the wilderness.
33 He led them on and in their way
no cause of fear they found ;
But march'd securely tiirough those deeps,
in which their foes were drowned.

54 Nor ceas'd his care, till them he brought

safe to his promis'd land ;
And to his holy mount, the prize
ot his victorious hand.

55 To them the outcast heathen's land

he did by lot divide;
And in their foes' abandon'd tents
made Israel's tribes reside.
PART III.

56 Yet si ill they tempted, still provoked

the wrath of God most high ;
Nor would to practise his commands
their stubborn hearts apply ;
67 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 wltii their graven images
inflamM his jealousy.

59 When God heard this, on Israel's tribes

his wrath and Jiatred 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 ;

PSALM LXXIX. 107

No virgin was to th' altar led,
with nuptial garlands crown'd.
64- In fight the sacrilicer fell,
the priest a victim bled;

And widows,whotheirdeath should mourn,
themselves ot grief were dead.

65 Then as a giant rous'd from sleep,

whom wine had throughlv warm'd.
Shouts out aloud, the Lord awak'J,
and his proud foe alarm'd,

66 He smote their host, that Irom the field

a scattered remnant came.
With wounds imprinted on their backs
of everlasting sliame.

67 With conquest crown'd, he Joseph's lenls

and Ephraim's tribe forsook ;

68 But Judah chose, and Sion's mount

for his lovM dwelling took.

69 His temple he erected there,

with spires exalted high ;
While deep and fixed as those of earth
the strong foundations he.

70 His faithful servant David too,

he for his choice did own,
And from the sheepfold him advanc'd
to sit on Juduh's throne.
7 \ From tending on the teeming ewes,
he brought h;m forth to feed
His own inhentaiKc, tlie tribes
of Israel's chosen seed.
72 Exalted thus, the monaich prov'd
a faithful shepherd still;
He fed them with an upright heart,
and guided tiiim witi skill.
PSALM LXXIX.
EHOLD, O God, how heathen host*
have \ihy posses}.K)n seiz'ct !
Th A >j.icred house the^ have defii'd
th) holy city raz'dj

2 The mangled bo<iies of thy saints

abr(-ad unburyM lay ;
Their llesh exposM to savage beasts,
and rav'pous birds of pre).

3 Quite through Jcrus'lem vsas their blood,

like common water shed i

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108 P5ALM LXXX.

And none were left alive to pay
last duties to the dead.

4 The neighbVing lands our small remainSj

with lou<.l reproaches wound ;
And we alaugliing sl.ock are made
to all the nations round.

5 H(/W long wilt thou be angry. Lord?

must we for ever inourn ?
Shall thy devouring jealous rage,
like fire, for ever burn ?

6 On foreign lands, that know not thee,

thy heavy vengeance show'r ;
Those sinful kingdoms let it crush,
that have not ownM thy pow'r.

7 For their devouring jaws have prey*d

on Jacob's chosen race;
And to a barren desert turn'd
their fruitful dwelling-place.

8 O think not on our former sins,

but speedily prevent
The utter ruin of tliy saints,
almost with sorrow spent.

9 Thou God of our salvation, help,

ana free our souls from blame ;
So shall our pardon and deience
exalt thy glorious name.

10 Let infidels, that scoffing say,

*' Where is the God they boast r"
In vengeance for thy slaughter'd saints,
perceive thee to their cost.

1 1 Lord, hear the sighing pris'ner's moans,

thy saving pow'r extend ;
Preserve the wretches doom'd to die,
from that untimely end.

12 On them who us oppress let all

our sufl'i ings be repaid ;
Make their contusion sev'n times more
tlian what on us they laid.

13 So we thy people and thy flock,

siiall ever praise tiiy Name;
And witli glad hearts our grateful thanks.
From age to age prochmn.
PSALM LXXX.
} 1^ ISRAEL'S Shephtrv:,Joseph'sGuide,
V>/ our pra) 'rs to tiiee vouchsafe to iiear ;

PSALM LXXX. 20d

Thou that dost on the Cherubs ride,
again in solemn state appear.
2 BeDold how BcDJarain expects,

wjlh Epiiraim and Manasseh joinM,
In our dehvVancc the iKcts,
ol thy resistless strength to find.
$ Do thou convert us, Lonl, do thou
the lustre of thy face display.
And all the ills we sutler now,

like scatler'd clouds shall pass away,

4 O thou, whom heav'nly hosts obey,

how long siialUhy fierce anger burn?
How long ihy suff'ring people pray,
and to their pray'rs have no return?

5 Wiien hungry, we are lorc'd to drench

our scanty tood in floods ufwoe;
Wlien dry, our raging tliirst we quench
with streams ot tears that largely flow.

6 For us tiie heathen nations rouml,

as for a common prey, contest ;
Our Ibes with spiteful joys abound,
and at our lost condition jest.

7 Do thou convert us. Lord, do thou

tlie lustre of thy face display.
And all the ills we suffer now,

like scattered clouds, shall pass away.
FART IL

8 Thou brougjjt'st a vine from Egypt's land j

and, casting out the heathen race.
Didst plant it with thine own right-hand,
' and (irmly fix it in their place.

9 Before it thou prepar'dst the way,

and mad'st it take a lasting root.
Which, biessM with thy indulgent ray,

o'er all the land did widely shoot.'
10, II Thehill^ werecover'd widi its shade,

its goodly Ixjughs did cedars seem ;
Its branches to the sea were spread,

and reached to proud Euphrates' stream.
12 Why then hast thou its hedge o'erthrown,

which thouiiad'stmadesotirmandstrong?
Wliilstall its grapes, defenceless grown

are pluck'd by those that pass along.

ry

no PSALM LXXXI.

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 III.

1 4 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 securM 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 scattered clouds, shall pass away.
PSALM LXXXL

1 nr^O God, our never taihng strength,

JL . with loud applauses snig ;
And jointly make a cheerful noise
to Jacob's awful King.

2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch

your instruments of joy ;
Let psalteries and pleasant harps
your grateful skill employ.

3 Let trumpets at the great new moon

their joyful voices raise.
To celebrate th' apponited time,
the solemn day of praise.

4 For this a statute was of old,

which Jacob's God decreed ;

PSALM LXXXI. IM

To be with pious care obscrv'd

By Israel's chosen seed.
^ This he for a memorial fix'd

when freed from Eg^p;'s land.
Strange nations' barb'roiis speech we heard,

but could not understand.

6 Your bunlcn'd shoulders I relieved,

(thus seems our God to sa))
Your servile hands by me were freed,
from laboring in (he chjy.

7 Your ancestors, with wrongs oppress'd,

tome for aid did call ;
With pity 1 their sulPrings saw,

and set tliem free from all.
They sought for me, and from tlie cloud

in thunder I reply'd ;
At Meribah's contentious stream

their faith and duty try'd.
PART II.

8 While I my solemn will declare,

my chosen people, hear :

If thou, O Israel, to my words

wilt lend thy list^iing ear ;

9 Then shall no God besides myself

within thy coasts be found ;
Nor shall 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.

1 1 But they, my chosen race, refus'd

to hearken to my voice ;
Nor would rebellious Israel's sons-
make me their happy choice.

12 So I, provok'd, resign'd them up,

to ev'ry lust a prey ;
And in their own perverse designs
permitted them to stray.

13 O that my people wisely would

my just commandments heed !
And Israel in my righteous ways
with pious care proceed [

1 12 PSALM LXXXir, LXXXIII.

14 Then should my heavy jud/mmts fall

on all that thena oppose.
And my avenging hand be turn*d
Against their numVous foes.

15 Their enemies and mine should all

before my foot- stool bend ;
But as for them, their happy state,
should never know an end.
] 6 All parts with plenty should abound ;
with finest wheat their field ;
The barren rocks, to please their taste,
should richest honey yield.
PSALM LXXXIL
1 /^ OD in the great assembly stands,
Vjr where his impartial eye
Li state surveys tlie earthly gods,
and does their judgments try.
1!, 3 How dare ye then unjustly judge,
or be to sinners kind ?
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 learn,

but blindly rove and stray ;
Justice and truth, the world's support,
through all the land decay.

6 Well then might God in anger say,

*' I've call'd you by my Name ;
'* I've said ye're gods and all ally'd
*' to the Most High in fame :

7 "But ne'erthelessyour unjust deeds

" to strict account Til 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 T TOLD not thy peace, QLordour God,
XjL no longer silent be j

PSALM LXXXIII. 113

Nor with consenting quiet looks
our ruin calmly see.

2 Forlo ! the tumults of thy foes

o'er all the land arc spread ;
And those, who hate thy saints and tlice,
lift up their threat'ning head.

3 Against thy zealous people. Lord,

they craftily combine ;
And to destroy thy chosen saints

have laid their close desij;n.
4- " Come let us cut them off/' say they,

*' their nation quite deface;
*• That no remembrance may remain

** Of Israel's hated race/'

5 Thus they against thy people's peace

consult with one consent ;
And ditPring nations jointly Icagu'd,
their common malice vent.

6 The Ishmaelites that dwell in tents,

with warlike Edomjoin'd,
And Moab's sons, our ruin vow,
with Hagar's racecombin'd.

7 Proud Ammon's offspring, Gebal too,

with Amalek conspire :
The lords of Palestine, and all
the wealthy, sons of Tyre.

8 All these, the strong Assyrian king

their firm ally have got ;
Who with a pow'rful army aids
th' incestuous race of Lot.
PART II.

9 But let such vengeance come to then^

as once to Midian came;

To Jabin arnl proud Siscra,

AtKishon's iatal stream;

10 When thy right-hand their num*rou5 hosts

near Endor did confound.

And left their carcases lor dung

to feed the hungry ground.

11 Let all their mighty men the fate

of Zeb and Oreb share ;
As Zcbaand Zalmuna, so
let all their princes fare.
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114 PSALM LXXXIV.

12 Who, with the same design inspired

thus vainly boasting spake,

'* III firm possession for ourselves

" let us God's houses take."

13 To ruin let them haste, like wheels

which downwards swiftly move ;
Like chaff before the wind, let all
their scatter'd forces prove.
14, 15 As flames consume dry wood or heath,
that on parchM mountains grows.
So let thy fierce pursuing wrath
with terrors strike thy foes.
16, 17 Lord, shroud their faces with disgrace,
that they may own tliy Name ;
Or them confound, whose harden 'd heatts
thy gentler means disclaim.
1 S So shall the wond'ring world confess^
that thou, who claim'st alone
Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth.
hast rais'd thy lofty throne;
PSALM LXXXIV.
1 /^ GOD of Hosts, the mighty Lord,
V-x how lovely is the place.
Where thou, enthron'd in glory, show'st
the brightness of thy face !
'2 My longing soul faints with desire
to view thy blest abode ;
My panting heart and flesh cry out
for thee, the living God.

3 The b^rds, more happy far than I,

around thy temple throng ;
Securely there they build, and there
securely hatch their young.

4 O Lord of Hosts, my King and God,

how highly blest are they,
who in thy temple always dwell,
and there thy praise display !

5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee

their sure protection made;
Who long to tread the sacred ways
that to thy dwelling lead !

6 Who pass through Baca's thirsty vaJ'e,

yet no refreshment want ;
Their pools are fili'd with rain, which thou
at their request dost grant.

PSALM LXXXV. 1 15

7 Thus they proceed from strength to slrengjili,
and still approach more near;
Till all on Sion's holy mount,
before their God appear.
S O Lord, the mighty God of Host>,
my just request regard :
Thou God ot Jacob, let my pray'r
be still with favour heard.

0 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.
Much rather in God*s house will I

the meanest oflTice take,
Than in the wealtiiy tents of sin

my pompous dwelling make.

1 1 For God, who is our Sun and Shield,

will grace and glory give ;
And no good thing will he withhold;
from them thatjustly live.

12 Thou God, whom heav'nly hosts obey,

how highly blest is he,
Wfiose hope and trust securely- plac'd
is still repos'd on thee !

PSALM LXXXV.

1 T ORD, thou hast granted to thy lauJ
% J the favours wc implor'd.

Anil faithful Jacob's captive race
hast graciously restor'd.
2, 3 Thy people's sins thou liast forgiv'n, .
and all their guilt defac'd ;
Thou hast not let thy wrath tlame on,
nor thy fierce anger last.
4 O God our Saviour, all our hearts
to thy obedience turn ;
That, quench'd with our repenting tears,
thy wrath no more may burn.
5, 6 For why should'sL thou be angry still,.
and wrath so long retain ?
Revive us. Lord, and let thy saints
tliy wonted comlort gain.

>li!6 PSALM LXXXVIi

7. Thy gracious favour. Lord, display,,
which we have long implor*d ;- '
And for thy wond'rous mercy*s sake*"
thy wonted aid afford.

8 God's answer patiently I'll wait : --

for he, with glad success.
If they no more to folly turn^
his mourning saints will bless,

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,
Likfe kind companions, absent long,
with friendly arms embrace.
11,12 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst
shall streams of justice pour ; [heav'n
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 LXXXVL

1 ^T^O my complaint, O Lord my God,

JL thy gracious ear incline ;
Hear me, distress'd, and destitute
Ofall 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, nor only good,

but prompt to pardon too ;
Of plenteous raercy to all those
who for thy niercy 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.

FSALM LXXXVII. 117

S Among the Gods there's none like thee,
O Lord, alone divir»e f
To thee as much inferior they,
as are their works to thint.'.
5 Therefore their great Creator thee
the nations shall adore ;
Their long misguided pray 'rs and praise
to thy bless'd Name restore.

10 AH shall confess thee great, and great

the wonders thou hast done;
Confess thee Go 1, the God supreme,
confess thee God alone.
PART II.

1 1 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I

from truth shall ne*er depart ;
In rev'rence to thy sacred Name
devoutly fix my heart.

12 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God,

praise thee with heart sincere ;
And to thy everlasting Name
eternal trophies rear.

13 Thy boundless mercy shown to me

transcends my pow'r to tell ;
For thou hast oft redecm'd my soul
from lowest depths of hell.

1 4 O God, the sons of pride and strife

have my destruction sought ;

Regardless of thy pow*r, that oft

has mv deliv'rance wrought.

15 But thou thy constant goodness didst

to my assistance bring ;
Of patience, mercy, and of truth,
thou everlasting spring !
IG O bounteous Lord, thy grace and strength
to me thy servant show ;
Thy kind protection, Lord, on me,
tliine handmaid's son, bestow.
17 Some signal give, which mv proud foes
may see with shame and rage.
When thou, O Lord, for my relief
and comfort dost engage.
•pSALM LXXXVII.

1 /^ OD's temple crowns the iioly mount ;

2 VTTheLord Llicrc condescends to dwell;

118 PSALM LXXXVIII.

His Sion's gates, in his account,
our Israel's fairest tents excel.
3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing,

O city of th' Almighty King !
4- I'll mention Rahab with due praise,
in Babylon's applauses join.
The fame of Ethiopia raise,

with that of Tyre and Palestine ;
And grant that some amongst them bom^
Their age and country did adorn.
D But still of Sion Pll aver,

that many such from her proceed;
Th' Almighty shall establish her :

6 His gen'ral list shall show, when read,
That such a person there was born.
And such did such an age adorn.

7 He'll Zion find with numbers fill'd

of such as merit high renown ;
For hand and voice musicians skill'd ;

and (her transcending fame to crown)
Of such she shall successions bring.
Like water from a living spring.
PSALM LXXXVIII.

1 nnO thee, my God and Saviour, I '

jL by day and night address my cry :

2 Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear ;
To my distress incline thine ear.

3 For seas of trouble me invade.

My soul draws nigh to death's cold shade :
4" Like one whose strength and hopes are fled.

They number me among tiie dead :
5 Like those, who shrouded in the grave.

From thee no more remembrance have ;
Q Cast off from thy sustaining care,

Down to the confines of despair.

7 Thy wrath has hard upon me lain.
Afflicting me with restless pain ;

Me all thy mountain waves have prcst.
Too weak, alas, to bear the least.

8 Remov'd from friends, I sigh alone.
In a loatli'd dungeon laid, where none
A visit will vouchsafe to me,
Confin'd past hopes of liberty.

PSALM LXXXIX. ii»

9 My eyes from weeping never cease ;

They waste, but still my ^riels increase;
Yet daily, Lord, to tlae I've pray'd.
With out-sretchM hands invoked thy aid.

10 Wilt thou by miracle revive

Tiie dead whom thou forsook'st alive ?
From death restore, tliy praise to sing.
Whom thou from prison wouMstnotbnng ?

1 1 Sl\all the mute grave thy love confess ?
A mouUi'rmg tomb thy faithfulness ?

12 Thy truth and power renown obtain
Where darkness and oblivion reign ?

13 To thee, O Lord, I cry forlorn ;
My pi"a)*r prevents the early morn :

14- Wliy hasi thou. Lord, my soul forsook.
Nor once vouch saPd a gracious look ?

15 Prevailing sorrows bear me down, ■
Which from my youthwith me have grown;
Thy terrors past distract my mind.

And fears ol blacker days behind.

16 Thy vvratli hath burst upon my head,
Thy terrors fill my soul with dread ;

17 EnvironMas with waves combin'd.
And foragen'ral deluge join'd.

13 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 'THHY mercies. Lord, sliall be my song;

JL my song on them shall ever dwell ;
To ages yet unburn my tongue
thy never-failing truth shall tell.

2 I have affirm'd, and siill maintain,

thy mercy shall lor ever-last;
Thy truth that dolh the heav'ns sustain,
like thorn sliall stand forever fast.

3 Thus spak'st thou by thy prophet's voice,

" Wall 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, ana skies endure,

*' thy seed shall in n.y ^ght remdin;
"To them thy throne 1 wdl ensuio
" they sliallto endless ages reign/*

m PSALM LXXXIX.

5 For such stupendous truth and love,

both heav*n and earth just pwises owe,
By choirs of angels sung above,
and by assembled saints below.

6 What Seraph ot celestial birth

to vie with Israel's God shall dare?
Or who among the gods ot earth
with our Almighty Lord compare ?

7 With rev'rei-Tce and religious dread

his saints should to his temple press;
His fear through all their hearts should

who his Almighty Nameconfess.[spread
3 Lord God of armies, who can boast

of strength or pow*r like thine renown'd;
Of such a num'rous faithful host,

as that which does thy throne surround ?
9 Tliou dost the lawless sea controul,

and chang*st 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 toes have dearly try 'd
the force of thy resistless arm.

1 1 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 ibrm'd by thy creating voice ;
Tabor and Hernion, east and west,
in thy sustaining pow'r rejoice.

13 Thy arm is mighty, strong thy hand,

yet. Lord, thou dost with justice reign ;
1 4- Possess'd of absolute command

thou truth and mercy dost maintain.
13 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear

thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound ;
Wi»o may at festivals appear,

with thy niostgloriouspresencecrown*d.
16 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd

who on thy sacred name rely ;
And in thy rigliteousncsscmployM,

above their lots be rais'd on high.

PSALM LXXXIX. 121

f 7 For in thy strength Ihcy shall advance,

W'iOse Conquests Cmm thy favour spring;
IB The Lordot ho^ts is our defence,

and Israel's God our I'^racl's King.

19 Thus spuk'st thou by tliy Prophet's voice,

" A mighty champion I nill send;
'* From Judan's tribe have I made choice
"ot one, who shall the rest defend.

20 " My servant David 1 have found,

"with holy od anointed him ;

21 " Him jJiall the hand support, that crown'd,

"and guarct, that gave the diadem.

22 " No prince trom him shall tribute force,

*' no son of strife shall him annoy j

23 " Hts 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 T\ rian Main

" to Tigris at)d Euphrates' banks.

26 " Me for hjs 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.
2S " To him my mercy I'll secure,

" my covenant make for ever fast :

29 " His seed for ever shall endure;

"his lhrone,tillhea\^ndissolves^all last
PART II.

30 '* Btttif his heirs my law forsake,

" aivJ from my sacred precepts stray;
S 1 " If they my righteous statutes break,
" nor str»ctly my commands obey ;

32 " Their sins I'll visit with a rod,

" and tor their folly make them smart ;

33 " Yet will not cease to be their Go<l,

" nor from my truth, like them depart.

34 " My cov'nant I wiU ne'er revoke,

" but in remembrance fast retain ;
" The thmg that once my lips have s|)okc
" shall in eternal force remain.

35 ** Once I have sworn, but once tor all,

"atid made my holiness the tie,
L

122 PSALM LXXXIX.

" 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^ see;

37 " Of ihis my oath, thou conscious moon,

"in heav'n, my faithful witness be."

38 Such was thy gracious promise. Lord;

but thou hast now our tribes forsook.
Thy own anointed hast abhor'd,

and turnM 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^,
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 conqu'ring sword unsteel'd,

his valour turnM to shameful flight.

44 His glory is to darkness fled,

his throne is level'd with the ground ;
43 His youth to wretched bondage led,
with sliame o'erwhelm'd and sorrowdrown'd.

46 How long shall we thy absence mourn ?

wilt thou for ever. Lord, retire ? '

Shall thy consuming anger burn,
till that and we at once expire ?

47 Consider, Lord, how short a space

thou dost for mortal life ordain ;
No method to prolong the race,
but loading it with grief and pain.

48 What man is he that can controul

death's strict unalterable doom ?
Or rescue from the grave his soul,
the grave that must mankind intomb ?

49 Lord,where's thy love,thy boundless grace,

the oath to which thy trutii did seal,
Consign'd to David and his race,

the grant which time should ne'er repeal?

50 See how thy servants treated are

with infamy, reproac!: and spite ;

PSALM XC. 123

Which in my silent breast I bear,
from nations of hcentious migiit.

51 How they, reproaclimg thy gieat Name,

have made thy servant's h(jj>e tucir jest ;

52 Yet thy just praises we'll pi<»cla.m,

and ever sing. The Lora be olest.
PSALM XC.

1 /^A LORD, (he Suvioiir and defence
V_y of us thy chosen race.

From age to age thou still hast been
our sure abnimg place.

2 Before thou brought'st the rnountumsforth,

or th^ earth and world diusi frame.
Thou always wast 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 ^ears

are like a day that's past.
Of like a watch in dead of nig!-.t,
whose hours unminded waste.

5 Thou sweep'st us off as with a tloo<:F,

we vanish i^encelike dreams;
At first we grow like grass, that feels
the sun's reviving beams:

6 Bat howsoever fresh and fair

its morning beauty shows ;
'Tisall cut down and wilher'd quite,

before the evening close.
7, 8 We by thine anger are consum'd,

and by thy wrath dismayM ;
Our public crimes and secret sins

before thy sight are laid.
9 Beneath thy anger's sad cflect-?

our drooping days we spend ;
Our unregarded years break ofi,

like tales that quickly end.
10 Our term of time is sev'nty year*:,

an age that few survive ;
But if, with more than common strength,

to eighty we arrive.

424 PSALM XC.

Yet then our boasted strength . ecays,

to sorrow tuiii'd and pam ;
So soon the slender thread is cut,

and we no more remain.
PART II.

1 1 But who thy anger*s dread effects

does, as he ought, revere?
And yet thy wrath does fall or rise,
as more or less we fear.

12 So teach us. Lord, th' uncertain sum

of our short days to mind,
Tiiat to true wisdom all our hearts
may ever be inchn'd.
i3 O to thy servants. Lord, return,
and sjjeedily relent !
As we forsake our sins, do thou
revoke our punishment.
1 4- To satisfy and cheer our souls,
thy early mercy send ;
That we may all our days to come
in joy and comfort spend.

15 L^t 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
thy glorious povv'r be sliown.

17 Let thy bright rays upon us shine,

give thou our work success ; -
The glorious work we have in hand
Do thou vouchsafe to bless.
PSALM XCI.

1 T TE that has God his guardian made,
Jrl Shall under the Almighty's shade

secure and undisturbVl abide:

2 Thus to my soul of him I'll say.
He is ray fortress and my stay,

my God, in wliom I will confide,

3 His tender love and watchful car vi
Shall free thee from the fowler's snare,

and from the noisome pestilence :

PSALM XCII. 125

4 He over thee his wings shall spread.
And cover thy unguarded liead ;

his truth shall be Ihy strong defence.

5 No terrors that surprise by night
Shall thy undaunted courago tright,

nor deadly shafts that fly by day ;

6 Nor plague, of unknown rise, that kills
In darkness, nor inlectious ills

that iu the hottest season slay.

7 A thousand at thy side shall die,
At thy right-hand ten thousand lie,

while thy firm health untouch'd remains;
S Thou only shalt look on and sec
The wicked's dismal tragedy,

and count the sinners mournful gains.
9 Because, with well-j)lac'd confidence.
Thou mak*st the Lonl thy sure defence,
and on Uie Highest doth rt-Iy;
10 Therefore no ill shall theebefaf.
Nor to thy healthful dwelling shall
any infcctious plagues draw nigh.
1 1 For he throughout tliy happy days.
To keep thee safe in all thy ways,
shall give his angels strict commands ;

12 And they, lest thoushouldslchance to meet
With some rough sione to wound thy feet,

Siiall bear thee safely in their hands.

1 3 Dragons and asps that thirst for blood.
And lions roaring for their food,

beneath his conqu'ring feet shall lie :
1-|. Because he lov'd and honour'd me.
Therefore, says God, I'ii set him free,
and tis. his glorious tlironeonhigh.
13 He'll call; I'll answer when he calls.
And rescue him when ill befals ;

increase his honour and his wealth :
\6 And when, with undisturbM content.
His long aivi happy lite is spent,

his end I'll c r(jwn with savmg health.
PSALM XCII.
1 T TOW good and pleasant must it be
XJL to thar.k the Lord most high ;
And witi) repeated hymns of praise;
his name to magnify !

126 PSALM XCII.

2 With ev'ry moniing'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'rlesjoin'd ;
And to the harp, with solemn sounds,
for sacred use design'd.
l- For through thy wond'rous works, OLord!
thou mak'st my heart rejoice ;
The thoughts of them shall make me glad,
and shout with cheerful voice.
5, 6 How wond'rous are thy works, O Lord !
how deep are thy decrees !
Whose winding tracks, in secret laid,
no stupid sinner sees.
7 He little thinks, when wicked men,
like grass, look fresh and gay.
How soon their short-lived splendour must
for ever pass away.
S, 0 But thou, my God, art still most high ;
and all thy lofty foes.
Who thought they might securelj^ sin,
shall be o'erwhelm'd with woes.

10 Whilst thou exalt'st my sovVeign pow'r,

and mak'st it largely spread ;
And with refreshing oil anoint'st
my consecrated head.

1 1 I soon shall see my stubborn foes

to utter ruin brought ;
And hear the dismal end of those.
Who have against me fouglit.

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, XCIV. 127

PSALM XCIIf.

1 TT7ITHglor)clacI,\vi(listrengtharra)\i,

VV the LorJ, that o'crall nature reigns.
The world's foundation strongly laid,
and the vast fabric still sustains.

2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne,

which shall no change or period sec !
For thou, O Lord, ai^d thou alone,
art God tVom all eternity !
3, t< The tioods, O Lord, lift up their voice,
and toss the troubled waves on high ;
But God above can still their noise,
and make the angry sea comply.
5 Thy promise. Lord is ever sure ;

and they that in thy house would dwell.
That happy station to secure,
must slill in holiness excel..
PSALM XCTV.
1,2/^^ GOD, to whom revenge belongs,
V^ thy vengeance now disclose ;
Arise, thou Judge of all the earti),
and crush thy haughty toes.
3, 4- How long, O Lord, shall sinful men
their solemn triumphs make ?
How long their wicked actions boast,
and insolently speak 1
o, 6 Not only tiiey thy saints oppress,
bdt, unprovokM, they spHl
The widow's and the stranger's blood,
and helpless orphans kil!.
7 " And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive,"
profanely thus they speak,
" Nor any notice of oiu- deeds
*' the God of Jacob take."
S At length, ye stupid fools, your wants
endeavour to discern :
Li fol'y will you still proceed,
and wisdom never learn ?
D, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear ?
or blin 1, who fram'd the eye ?
Shall curth's great Judge not punish those^
who his own will dety.
1 1 He fadioms all the thoughts of men :
to him their hearts lie bare ;

123 FSALM XCIV.

His eye surveys them all, and sees
how vain their counsels are.
PART II.

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.
It For God will never from his saintsi

his favour wholly take ;
His own possession and his lot

he will not quite Ibrsake.

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,

wlien wicked men invade ?
Or who, when sinners would oppress,

my righteous cause shall plead ?
17, 18, 19 Long since had I in silence slept,

but that the Lord was near.
To stay me when I slipt ; when sad,

my troubled heart to cheer.

20 Wilt thou, who art a God most just,

their sinful tlirone sustain.
Who make the law a fair pretence
their wicked ends to gain ?

21 Against the lives of righteous men

they form their close design ;
And blood of innocents to spill

in solemn league combine.
'22 But my defence is firmly plac'd

in God, the Lord most high :
He is my rock to which I may

for re luge always fly.
23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs

on their ov/n heads to fail :
He in their sins siiall cut them off,

our God sli^ll slay them all.

PSALM XCV. I2ii

PSALM XCV.

1 /"^ COME, IoikI unthemH let 113 sir^,
V^LouJ Uianks to our A'mighty King;
P^>r we our voices Iiigli shouUl raise,
Wl\en our salvati(M\'s Rock we praiie.

3 Into Ills presence \<ii ns haste,
Tolliank liinitor his tiivoiirn past j
To him address, in joylul son^s
The praise that to his NiBie Ix'longs.

3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in state.
Is, with unrivall'd glory, great :
A K:n^ superior tar to all.
Whom gods the heathen talsely call.

i The depths of earth are in his hand.
Her secret wealth at his command.
The strength of hills that reacli 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 Almiglity Hand,
That toiin'd and fix'd the solid land,

€ O l«?t us to his coiirt.^ rt-pn'r,
And bow with adoration there :
Down on our knees devoutly all
Before the Lord, our Maker, fall.

7 For he's our God, our Sliepherd he.
His flock an«l pasture sheep are we :
If then you'll, like his flock, draw near.
To day if you hrs voice will hear,

8 Let not your hanlen'd hearts renew
Your fathers' crimes and ju igments loo :
Nor here provoke my wralh, as they

In desert plains of Meribah.

9 Wiien through the wilderness they mov'd.
And me with fresh temptations prov'd.
They still, through unbehef, rebell'd,
Whilst they my wond'rous works beheld.

10 They forty years my patience gricv'd,
Though daily I their wants rcliev'd.
Then — 'Tis a tajthless race, I said,
WhcKse heart trom me has always-stray M

1 1 Tl>ey ne'er will tread my righteous pat!i ;
Therefore to them, in settled wrath.

130 PSALM XCVi.

Since they despis'd my rest, I sware^
That they should never enter there.
PSALM XCVL

1 O IN G to the Lord a new-made song;
O Let earth in one assembled throng

her common Patron's praise resound :

2 Sing to the Lord, an(^ 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 :
3 For pageantry and idols all

Are tliey, whom gods the heathen call ;
he only rules who made the skies :

6 With majesty and honour crown'd,
Beauty and strength his throne surround.

7 Be tlierefore both to him restor'd
By you, who have false gods ador'd ;

a^ciibe dvie honour lu lns Name r

8 Peace-ofF'rings on his altar lay.
Before his tlirone 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 :

1 1 Let therefore heav'n new joys confess ;
Andheav'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,

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. 131

PSALM XCVIL

1 TEHOVAH reigns, let all the earth
%| ill his just government rejoice ;
Let all the isles with sacred mirth,

in his applause unite their voice.

2 Darkness and clouds of" awlul shade

his dazzling glory shroud in state :
Jaslice and truth his guards are made,
andfix'd by his pavdion wait.

3 Devouring (ire belore iiis face,

his foes around with vengeance struck ;
% His lighl'ning set the world on blaze ;
earth saw it, and with terror sliook.

5 The proudest hills his presence i'alt,

their height nor strength could help af-
The proudest hillslike wax did melt [ford;
in presence ofth' Almighty Lord.

6 The heav'ns, his righteousness to show,

with storms of fire our foes juirsu'd.
And all the trembling world below
have his descending glory view'd.

7 Confounded he 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 Sionofthy triumph heard,

and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd ;
Because thy righteous judgments. Lord,
have pagan pride and powV destroy'd.

9 For thou, O God, art seated In'gh,

above earth's potentates cnthron'd ;
Thou, Lord, unrivall'd in the sky,
supreme by all the gods art own*d,

10 Ye who to serve this Lord aspire,

abhor what's ill, and truth esteem :
He'll keep his servants* souls entire,
and them from wicked hands redeem.

1 1 For seeds are sown of glorious light,

a future harvest for the just :
And gladness lor the heart (hat's right,
to recompense its pious (rust.

12 Rejoice )e righteous, in (he Lord;

memorials of Ins holiness

m2 FSAJLM XCVIII, XCIX.

Deep in your faithful breasts record,
and with your thankful tongues confess.
PSALM XCVIII.

1 QING to the Lord a new-made song,
O who wond'rous things has done ;
With his right-hand and holy arm

the conquest lie has won.

2 The Lord has thr- ugh th'astonish*d world

display'd his savmg might,
And made his righteous acts appear
in ail the heathen's sight.

3 Of Israel's house his love and triitli

have ever mindiui been ;
Wide eartii'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 hymn's soft melody,

into the concert bnng

6 The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound,

before th' Almighty King.

7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy,

with all the seas contain ;

The earth, and her mhabitants,

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 JudgCj,

who does with justice' come.
And with impai'tialequity,
both to reward and doom.
PSALM XCIX.

1 TEHOVAH reigns : let therefore all
%| the guilty nations quake :

On Cherub's wings he sits enthron'd ;
let earth's foundations 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.

PSALM C. IJ3

3 Let tiicreforc 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,

ot strength and power take place ;
His judgments are with righteousness
dispons'd to Jacob's race.

5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God ;

before his footstool fall ;
And, with his unresisted might,
his holiness extol.
^ Moses and Aaron thus of old
among his priests ador'd ;
Among his prophets Samuel thu?

his sacred name implor'd.
Distrest, upon the Lord they calPd,

who ne*er their suit denied;
Bjt, as with reverence tliey implor'd,
he graciously replied.
7 For with their camp, to guide their march,
the cloudy pillar mov'd ;
They kept his law, and to his will
obedient servants prov'd.
3 He answered them, forgiving oft
hisj)Cople for their sake ;
And those who rashly them oppos'd,
did sad exanij)les make.
9 With worship at his sacred courts
exalt our God and Lord ;
For he, who only holy is,
alone should be ador*d.
PSALM C.
; , 2TTriTH one consent, let all thcenrth,
VV to God their cheerful voices rai^e ;
Clad honiii^je pay, with awful mirth,
and sing before him songs of praise;
:} Convinc'd that he is God alone,

from whom both we and all proceed ;
We, whom he ciiooses for his own,
the flock that he vouchsafes to feed.
i- O enter then his temple gate,

thence to his courts devoutly press ;
And still your grateful hymns repeat,
and still his Name with praises bless.
M

l.n PSALM CI, CII.

5 For he's the Lord supremely good,
his mercy is forever sure ;
His truth, which always firmly stood,
to endless ages shall endure.
PSALM CL

1 /^^F mercy's never-failing spring,
V-/ And stedfest judgment, I will sing
And, since they both to thee belong.
To thee, O Lord, address my song.

2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me reside.
Wise discipline my reign shall guide ;
With blameless life myself I'll make

A pattern for my court to take.

3 No ill design will I pursue.

Nor those my fav'rites make that do :

4 Who to reproof has no regard.
Him will I totally discard.

5 The private slanderer shall be
In public justice doomed by me :
From haughty looks I'll turn aside.
And mortify the heart of pride.

6 But honesty, call'd from her cell.

In splendor at my court shall dwell :
Wlio virtue's practice make their care.
Shall have the first preferments there.

7 No politics shall recommend
His country's foe to be my friend :
None e'er shall to my favour rise.
By flatt'ring or malicious lies.

8 All those who wicked courses take.
An early sacrifice I'll make ;

Cut off, destroy, till none remain
God's holy city to profane.

PSALM cn.

1 TTTHEN I pour out my soul in pray'r,

VV do thou, O Lord, attend ;
To thy eternal throne of grace
let my sad cry ascend.

2 O hide not thou thy glorious face

in times of deep distress :
Incline thine ear, and when I call,
my sorrows soon redress.

3 Each cloudy portion of my life,

like scatter'd" smoke expires ;
My shrivell'd bones are like a hearth,
parch'd with continual fires.

PSALM CII. 13i.

4 My heart, like grast that feeJs the blast
of some iiitifcllous wind,
Docs languish -^o with grief, tl.at scarco
my neeJtiiJ food I n)iiid.
J By reason of my sad estalc

I spend my breath in groans :
!My flesh is worn away, my skin
scarce hides my starting bones.
0 I'm like a pelican become,
that does in deserts mourn ;
Or like an owl, tiiat sits all day
on barren trees forlorn.

7 In watehir.gs, (,«r in rci-tles- dreams,

the nigl:t by r::e is sjHiit,
As by thohe solitary birds,
that lonesome roofs frequent.

8 All day by railing foes I'm made

the subjecl of their rcorn ;
\Vh(>, all posscssM w ith furious rage
have my dcslruelion sworn.

9 When gros 'ling on the ground Hie,

oppress'd with grief and fears.
My bread is slrew'd with ashes o'er,
my drink is mix'd with tears.

10 Because on me with double weight

thy heavy wrath doth lie ;
For thou, to make my fall more great,
diusthfl me up on high.

1 1 My days, just hast'ning to their end,

are like an evening shade ;
My beauty does, like vvither'd grase,
with waning lustre fade.

12 But thy eternal state, O Lord,

no length ot time shall waste ;
The mem'ry of thy wond'rous works
from age to age shall last.

13 Thou shaft arise, and Sion view

with an unclouded face ;
For now her time is come, thy own
appointed day of grace.
11- Her scatter'd ruins by ihy s?ints,
with pity are survey M ;
They grieve to sec her lofty spire?
in dust and rubbish laid.

j56 PSALM CII.

15, 16 The Name and glory of the I crd
all heathen kings shall fear ;
When he shall Sion build Hgain,
and in full state appear.
17, 18 When he regards the poor's request,
nor slights the earnest pray'r;
Our sons, for their recorded grace,.
shall his just praise declare.
19 For God, from his abode on high,
his gracious beams displayed :
The Lord, from heaven, his lofty throne,
hath all the earth survey'd.
'20 He listened to the captives' moans,
heheard their mournful cry.
And ij'eed, by his resistless pow'r,
the wretches dooniM 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 assembhng there,

their solemn vows address.
And neighboring lands, with glad consent,
tiie Lord their God confess.

23 But e'er ray race is run, my sfrengtii

through 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 tiie beauteous arch of heav'n

with wond'rous skill have made.
26, 27 Whilst thou forever slialt endure,

they soon shall pass away ;
And, like a garment often worn,

shall tarnish and decay.
Like that, when thou ordain'st their change,

to thy command they bend ;
But thou continu'st still the same,

nor have thy years an end.

PSALM cm. 137

28 Thou to ihii ( hildrcn of thy saints
slialt lasting quiet give;
Whose happy race, securely fix'd,
shall in thy presence live.

PSALM cm.

1/2 ly TY soul inspir'd with sacred love,
iVL God's holy Name for ever bless J
Ol all his favours mindful prove,

and still thy grateful thanks express.
3, ^'Tis he that all thy sins forgives,

and after sickness makes thee sound ;
From danger he thy lile retrieves,

by him \^ itii grace and mercy €rov\'nM.
5, G He with good things thy mouth supplicji,
thy vigour, e3glc-like, renews :
He, when the guiltless suft'rer cries,
his foe with just revenge pursues.
7 God made of old 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 j
His waken'd wrath doth slowly move,
his willing mercy flies apace.
^, 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,
i I 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, 1 3 As tdT as 'tis from east to west,
so far has he our sins remov'd ;
Who, with a fathers tender breast,
has such as fear him always lov'd.
ll. 16 for God, who all our frame surveys,
considers that we are but clay ;
How fresh so'cr we seem, our days
like grass or flowe'rs must fade awny.
16,17 Whilst they arenipt with sudden blasts
nor can wc find (heir former place j
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153 PSALM CIV.

God's faithful mercy ever lasts,

to those that fear him, and their race.
18 This shall attend on such as still
proceed 1n his appointed wdy ;
And who not only know his will,
bat to it just obedience pay.
10, 20 The Lord, (he universal king,

in heav'n has fix'd his lofty throne :
To him, ye Angels, praises sing,

in whose great strength his pow*r is
Ye that his just commands obey, [shown,
and hear and do his sacred will,
21 Ye hosts of his, this tribute pay,

who still what he ordains fulfil.
■22 Letcv'ry creature jointly bless

the mighty Lord: and thou, my heart,
With grateful joy thy thanks express,
and in this concert bear thy part.
PSALM CIV.

BLESS God, my soul : thou. Lord, alone
posscssest empire without bounds ;
With honour thou art crown'd, thy iliicne
eternal Majesty surrounds.
2 WiUi light thou dost thyself enrobe,
and glory for a garment take ;
Heav'nscurtains stretch beyond the globe,
thy canopy of state to make^
5 God builds on liquid air, and forms
his palace chambers in the skies ;
The clouds his chariots are, and storms
the swift-wing'd steeds with which lie
4 As bright as flame, as swift as wind, [flies,
his ministers heav'n 's palace fill.
To have their sundry tasks assigned,
all proud to serve their Sovereign'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,

the insulting waves dispersed ; they fled.

When once thy th.under's voice they heard,

and by their haste confess'd their dread.

PSALM CIV. 13^

8 Thence up by secret tracks they creep,

and, gushing from tlic moujitain's bide,
Througli valleys travel to tiie 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 II.

10 Yet thence in smaller parties drawn,

the sea recovers her lost hills ;
And starting springs from evVy lawn
surprise the vales with plenteous rills.

1 1 The fields' tame beasts are thither led,

weary with laljour, taint with drought;
And asses on vvild mountains bred

have sense to tlnd these currents out.
J 2 Their shady trees ii'om scorching beams

yield shelter to the feather'd throng ;
They drink, and to the bounteous streams

return the tribute ot tlieir song.
13 His rains from heav'n parch'd hills recruit,

that soon transmit the liquid store ;
Till eailli is burdcn'd with her fruit,

and nature's lap can hold no more.
1 i Grass, for our cattle to devour,

he makes the growtli of ev'ry field :
Herbs, for man's use, of varic.us pow'r,

that either food or physic yield.

1 5 With cluster'd grapes lie crowns the \ ine,

to cheer man's heart, oppress'd with cares ;
Gives oil, that makes his face to shine,
and corn, that wasted strength repairs.
PART III.

16 The trees of God, without the care

or art of man, with sap are i\:d :
The mountain cedar looks as lair
as those in royal gardens bred.

17 Safe in the lofty cedar's arms

the wand'rers of the air may rest ;
The hospitable pine from harms
protects the stork, her pious guest.

18 Wild goats the craggy rock ascend,

its tow'ring heights their fortrcas mokcj

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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, 2 1 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 ben4,

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 crownM,
till nature's hand can grasp no more.
PART IV.

25 But still the vast unfathom'd main,

of wonders a new scene supplies.
Whose deptlis inhabitants contain

of ev'ry form, and evVy size.
'25 Full-freighted ships firom ev'ry port"

there cut their unmolested way ;
Leviathan, whom there to sport

thou mad'st, has compass there to plaj.

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 supply'd.

29 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face,

the num'rous ranks of creatures mourn ;
Tliou tak'st their breath, all nature's race
iorlhwith to mother earth return.

PSALM CV. ui

30 Again thou send'st tliy spirit forlh

t' inspire the mass with vital seed ;
Nature's restor'd, and parent earth
smiles on her nevv-crca<ed breed.
■31 Thus through successive ages stands
firm fix'd ihy providential care ;
Pleas'd with the work of thy own hand*?,
thou dost the waste of lime repair.

32 One look of thine, one wraliiful look,

eartii** panting breast wi\h terror fills;

One touch from thee, witli clouds of smoke

in darkness shrouds the proudest hills.

33 In praising God, while he prolongs

my breath, I will that breath employ j
St And join devotion to ray songs,

sincere, as in him is my joy.
35 While sinners from earth's face areliurl'd,
my soul, praise thou his holy Name,
Till with my song the lisl'ning world
join concert, and his praise proclaim.
PSALM CV.

1 /^^ Render thanks, and bless the Lord :
V^ invoke his sacred Name j
Acquaint ihe nations with his deeds,

his matchless deeds proclaim.

2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns ;

his wondVous 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 that his hands have wroug^it

keep thankfully in mind ;
The righteous statutes of his moutli,
and laws to us assign'd.
b' Know ye his servant Abra'm's secd^
and Jacob's chosen race ;

142 PSALM CV.

7 He's still our God, his judgments still

throughout the earth take place.

8 His covenant he hath kept in mind

fornum'rous ages past^
Which yet tor thousand ages mcje
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 ever to endure :

1 1 That Canaan^s land should be tlieir lot,

when yet but few t])ey were ;

12 But few in number, and those few

all friendless strangers there,

13 In pilgrimage, from realm to realm,

securely they remov'd ;

14 Whilst proudest monarchs, for their sahos

severely he reprovM.

15 " These mine anointed are," said he ;

*' let none my servants wrong ;
" Nor treat the poorest prophet ill,
*' that does to me belong.*'

16 A dearth at last, by his command,

did through the land prevail ;
Till corn, the chief su[)port of lif^^,
sustaining corn, did fail.
!7 But his indulgent providence,
had pious Joseph sent.
Sold into Egypt, but their deatli,
who sold him to prevent.
13 His feet with heavy chains were crush'dj
with caluninyhis fame ;

19 Till God'<, appointed time and word

to his deiiv'rancc came.

20 The king his sov'reign order sent,

and rescu'd him with speed;
Whom pri\ ate mahce had conftn'd,

the peoples' ruler freed.
CI His court, revenues, realms, were all

subjected to his will ;
22 His greatest princes to controul,

and teach his statesmen skill.

PSALM CV. 143

PART ir.

23 To Egypt then, invited guests,

Iiall-Umisli'd Israel came ;
And Jacob held, by royal grant,

the fertile soil ot Ham.
2+ Th' Almighty there with such increase

his people multiply 'd.
Till witii their proud oppres<;ors they

in strength and number vy'd.
25 Their vast increase th* Egyptians' hearts

with j(?alous anger fir'c!.
Till they his servants to destroy

by treacii'rous arts conspired.
'26 His servant Mo^'es then he sent,

his chosen Aaron too,
27 Empower'd with signs and miracles,

to prove their mission true.
23 He callMFor darkness, darkness came,

nature his summons knew ;

29 Each stream and lake, transform'd to blood,

the wand'ring fishes slew.

30 In putrid floods, throughout the land,

the post of frogs was bred ;
From noisome fens sent up to croak
at Pharaoh^s board and bed.

3 1 He gave the sign, and swarms of flies

came down in cloudy hosts ;
Whilst earth's enlivcn'd dust below
bred lice through all their coasts.

32 He sent them batt'ring hail for rain,

and fire tor cooling dew ;

33 He smot<j their vines, and forest plants,

and gardens j)ride o'crthrew.
3 !• He spake the word, and locusts came,
and caterpillar's join'd ;
Tiiey prey'd upon the poor remains
the storm had left behind.

35 From trees to herbage they descend,

no verdant thing they spare ;
Ba% like the naked fallow field,
leave all the pastures bare.

36 From fields to villages and towns,

commission'd vengeance flew ;
One fatal stroke their eldest hopes
and strength of Egypt slew.

144. PSALM CVI.

37 He brought his servants forth, enrichM
with Egypt's borrowed wealth ;
And, what transcends all treasure else,
enrichM with vig'rous health.
33 Egypt rejoic'd, in hopes to find

her plagues with them remov'd ;
Taught dearly now to fear worse ills
by those already prov'd.
59 Their shrouding canopy by day
a journeying cloud was spread ;
A fiery pillar all the night
their desert marches led.
40 They longM for flesh ; with evening. quails
he furnishM ev'ry tent ;
From heav'n's high granary, each morn,
the bread of Angel's sent.
4"! He smote the rock, whose flinty breast

pour'd forth a gushing tide : [march'd.
Whose flowing stream, where'er they
the desert's drought supply'd.

42 For still he did on Abr'am's faith

and ancient 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 :
15 That they his statutes might observe,
his sacred laws obey :
For benefits so vast, let us
our songs of praise repay.
PSALM CVL

1 /'^ Render thanks to Godabm'e,
V^ The Fountain of eternal love ;
Whose mercy firm through ages past
Has stood, and shall forever last.

2 Who can his mighty deeds express.
Not only vastj but numberless ?
What mortal eloquence can raise
His tribute of inmiortal praise ?

3 Happy are they, and only they.
Who from thy judgments never stray :
Who know wiiat's right ; nor only so.
But always practise what they know.

PSALM CVr. 14"

\ Extend to me that favour, Lord,
Thou to thy chosen dost alford :
When thou rcturn'st to sot them free,
Let thy salvation visit me.

b O mav I worthy prove to see
Tliy saints in full prosperity ;
Tiiat I the joyful choir may join,
K\\\ couiU thy peoples triumph mine.

6" But ah ! can we expect such grace,
Of parents vile the viler race ;
Wiio their misdeeds have acted o'er.
And with new crimes increas'd the score?

7 Ingrateful, they no longer thought
On all his works in Egypt wrought ;
The Rett Sea they no sooner view'd.
Than they iheir base distrust renewM.

8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name,
Once more to their deliv'rance came ;

* To make his sovereign pow*r be knoVvn,
That he is God, and lie alone.

9 To right and left, at his command.
The parting deep discIosM her sand ;
Where firm and dry the passage lay,

As through som.c parch'd and desert way.

10 Thus rescu'dfrom their foes they were.
Who closely pressM upon their rear ;

1 1 Whose rage pursuM them to those waves.
That prov'd the rash pursuers' graves.

!2 The wat*ry mountains' sudden fall

O'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, host and all ;
This proof did stupid Israel move
To own God's truth, and praise his Iot«\
PART n.

1 3 But soon these wonders they forgot.
And for his counsel wailed not ;

14 But lusting in the wilderness.

Did him with fresh temptations press.

15 Strong food at their request he sent.
But made their sin their punishment ;

16 Yet still his saints Ihey did oppose.

The priest and prophet whom he chose.

1 7 But eart'i, the quarrel to decide.
Her vengeful jaws extending wide,

N

li-6 PSALM CVI.

Rash Dathan to her centre drew.
With proud A bi ram's factious crew.

18 The rest of those who did conspire
To kindle wild sedition's fire,
With all their impious train, became
A prey to heav'n's devouring flame.

19 Near Horeb^s mount a calf they made,
And to the molten image pray'd j

20 Adoring what their hands did frame.
They chang'd their glory to their shame.

21 Their God and Saviour they forgot.
And all his works in Egypt wrought,

22 His signs in Ham's astonish'd coast, [lost.
And where proud Pharaoh's troops were

23 Thus urg'd, his vcngeiul hand he rear'd.
But Moses in the breach appeared ;
The saint did for the rebels pray.

And turn'd heav'n's kindled wrath away.

24 Yet they his pleasant land despis'd.
Nor his repeated promise priz'd,

25 Nor did th' Almighty's voice obey ;

But when God said. Go up, would stay.

26 This seal'd their doom, without redress
To perish in the wilderness ;

27 Or else to be by heathens' hands [lands.
O'erthrovvn, and scatter'd through tlie

PART III.

23 Yet, unreclaim'd, this stubborn race
Baal-Peor's worship did embrace ;
Became his impious guests, and fed
On sacrifices to the dead.

29 Thus they persisted to provoke

God's vengeance to the final stroke :
'X'S come — the deadly pest is come.
To execute their gen'ral doom.

CO But Phineas, fir'd witli iioly rage,
Th' Almighty vengeance to assuage,
Did, by two bold oilenders' fall,
Th' atonement make thatransom'd all.

31 As him a heav'niy zeal had mov'd.
So heav'n tlie zealous act ap])rov'd ;
To him confirming, and his race.
The priesthood he so well <lid grace,

r.2 At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd ;
Who JMoses for tlieir sal c? rc-prov'd j

PSALM CVI. 147

33 Whose patient soul lliey did provoke.

Till rashly the meek prophet spoke.
3 I- Nor, when pos-^essM ot Canaan's land,

Did they peTiorm tlieir Lord's command^

Nor his commission'd sword employ

The guilty nations to destroy.
35 Not only spar'd the pjgan crew.

But, minglmg learnt their vice^too ;
3G And worsliip to thosj idol-^ paid,

Which them to fatal snares betray'd.
37, 38 To devds they did sacrifice

Their children, with relentless eyes ;

Approach'd their altars through a flood

Of their own sons and daughters' blood.

No cheaper victims would appease

Caanan's remorseless deities ;

No blood her idols reconcile.

But that which did the land defile.
PART IV.

39 Nor did these savage cruellies
The harden'd reprobates sulfice ;
For after their heart's lust thciy went.
And daily did new crimes invent.

40 But sins of such internal hue
God's wrath against his people drew.
Till he, tlieir once indulgent Lord,
His own inheritance abhorr\i.

41 Ho them defenceless did expose
To their insulting hcmthen foes ;
And made them on the triumph wait
Oftiiose who bore them greatest hate.

42 Nor thus his indignation ceas'd ;
Their list of tyrants still increas'd.

Till they, who God's mild sv\ ay declined ,
Were made the vassals of mankind.

43 Yet when, distress'd, they did repent.
His anger did as oft relent ;

But freed, Ihcy did his wrath provoke,

l\enew'd tlieir sins, and he their yoke,
4 V Nor yet implacable lie prov'd.

Nor heard their wretched cries unmov'd^
45 But did to mind his promise brinjif,

And mercy's ineyjjausted spring.

U^ PSALM CVil

46 Compassion too he did impart
Ev'n to their foes* obdurate heart j
And pity for tiieir sufPrliigs bred
In those who them to bondage led.

47 Still save lu. Lord, and Israers bands
Together bring from lieathen lands ;
So to thy Name our thanks v/e^l] raise.
And ever triumph in thy praise.

IS Let Israel's God be ever bless'd,
- - His name eternally confessed :
Let all his saints, with full accord.
Sing loud Amends — Praise ye tlie Lord.
PSALM CVIL
.1 nnO Gcd your grateful voices raise,
JL who does your daily Patron provej
And let your never-ceasing praise

'.attend on his eternal love. [bands

2, '3 Let those give thanks, whom he from
cf proud oppressing foes releasM ;
And brought them back from distant lands,
from north and south, and west and east.
4, 5 Through lonely desert ways they went,
nor could a peopled city find ;
Till quite with thirst and hunger spent,
their fainting souls within them pin'd.

6 Then so©n to God's indulgent ear

did they their mournful cry address |
Who graciously vouchsaPd 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 tlieir wants were well suppl\ \!.
3 O then that all the earth with me

would God, for this his goodness, praise ;
And for {he mighty works'which he
throughout the wondVing world displays !
9 For he from heav'n the sad estate
of longing souls with pity views ;
To hungry souls, that pant for meat,
his goodness daily food renews.
PART II.
10 Some lie with darkness compassed round,
in death's unconilbrtable shade.

PSALM CVU. n^

And with uawieldy felters boun<l,
by pressing cares more heavy made.
1 1, 12 Because God*s counsels they dety'd,
:;nd hghtiy priz'd his holy word.
With these afflictions they were try'd ;
they fell, and none could help atlbrd.
13 Then?oon to God's indulgent ear

did they their moumfid cry address ;
Who graciously vouchsaf'd to hear,
and treed them from their deep distress.
1 1- From dismal dungeons, dark as night,

and shades, as black, as death's abode,
He brought them fort.'i to cheerful ligiit,
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 wlitch he

throughout the wonci'ring worlldisplay I

16 For he, with his Almighty hand,

the gates of brass in pieces broke ;
Nor could the massy bars withstand,
or temperM steel resist his stroke.
PART III.

1 7 Remor?eless wretches void of sense,

with bold transgressions God defy ;
And, for their multiply'd oflTence,
oppress'd with sore diseases lie.

18 Their soul, a prey to pain ajid fear,

abhors to taste the choicest meats ;
And they by taint 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 destraction 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
iliroughout the wond'ring world displays !
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160 PSALM CVII.

22 With oft'Vings let his altar flame,

whilst thej- their gratefii! thanks express.
And with loud joy his holy Name,
for all his acts of wonder, bless.
PART IV.
■V.}. 2-l< They that in ships, with courage bold,
o'er swelhng waves their trade pursue.
Do God's amazing works behold,
and in the deep his wonders view.
-■3 No sooner his command is past,

than iorth the dreadful tempest flies.
Which sweeps the sea with rapid haste,
and makes the stormy billows rise.
-to Sometiines the ship:^, toss'd up to heav'n,
on tops of mountain waves appear ;
Then down the steep abyss aredriv'n,
whilst ev'ry soul dissolves with fear.
• ;7 They reel and stagger to and fro,

like men with fumes of wine oppressed ;
Nor CO the skilful seamen know

which way to steer, what course is best.

23 Then straight to God's indulgent ear

they do their mournful cry address :
Who graciously vouchsafes to hear,
and frees thern from their deep distress.
'29, 30 He does the raging storm appease,
aiid makes the billows calm and still ;
Witii joy they see their fury cease,
and their intended course fiiltil.
1 1 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 worlddisplays !
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 V.
33, 3 1- 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 be makes,
to flow with streams and springing wells.

PSALM CVIII. \5i

Which for his lot the hungry takes,
and in strong cities safely dwells.
37, 38 He sows the field, the vineyard plants,
which graLctuily his toil repay;

Nor can, whilst God his blessing grant«,
his rruidul seed or stock, decay.

39 But when his sins heav'n's wrath provoke,

his iiealth and sub>.tance fade away ;
He feels th' oppressor's galling yoke,
and is of grief the wretched prey.

40 Theprince that slights w hat (iodcoinraaiids

exposed to scorn, must quit his throne;
And over wild and desert lands,
where no path offers, stray alone :
'H Whilst God, from all affiicting cares,
sets up the humble man on high.
And makes in time his num'rous heirs
with his increasmg flocks to vie.
42, 43 Then sinners shall have nought to say,
the just a decent joy shall show ;
The wise the>e strange events shall weigh.
And thence Goil's goodness fully know.

PSALM cvin.

1 /^ GOD, my heart is lully bent
v.-/ to magnity thy Name;

My tongue with cheerful songs of praiso
shall celebrate thy fame.

2 Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp,

thy warbling notes delay ;
Whilst I witii early hymns of joy
prevent the dawning day.

3 To all the list'ning triijcs, O Lonl,

thy wonders I will tell.
And to those nations sing thy praise,

that round about us dweJI ;
4- Because thy mercy's boundless height

the highest heav'n transcends.
And far beyond th' aspiring clouds

thy faithful truth extends.
5 Be thou, O God, exalted high

above the starry frame ;
And let the world, with oneconsent^

confess thy glorious Name.

152 PSALM CIX.

6 That all thy chosen people thee

their Saviour may declare ;
Let iliy right-hand protect me still,
and answer \] oa my pray'r.

7 Since God hip:-_-irhath said the word,

whose r •' .^ ' f'aiJ,

With 'lii '' divide,

• ' ami iL^\.-'. ■ . ... ■ ■'.>-'c^ vale.

8 Gilead is mine, ^lanasseh too,

and Ephraim owns my cause j
Their strength my regal pow'r supports,
and Judah gives my laws.

9 Moab I'll make my servile drudge,

on vanquished Edom tread ;
And through the proud Philistine lands
my conq'ring banners spread.
10 By whose support and aid shall I
their well-fenc'd city gain ?
Who will my troops securely lead
through Edom's guarded plain ?
] 1 Lord, wilt not thou assist our arms,
which late thou didst forsake ?
And wilt not thou of these our hosts
once more the guidance take ?

12 O to thy servant in distress

thy speedy succour send ;
for vain it is on human aid
for safety to depend.

13 Tlien 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.
I f^^ GOD, whose former mercies make
' V-/ my constant praise thy due.
Hold not thy peace, but my sad state
with wonted favour view :
H For sinful men, with lying lips,
deceitful speeches frame.
And with their study'd slanders seek
to wound my spotless fame.
3 Their restless liatred prompts them stiH
mahcious lies to spread j

. PSALM CIX. li:

And all against my life combine,
by causeless f'ary led.
•i- Tlio^e whom with lend Vest love I iii*ci^
my chief opposers arc ;
Whilst I, of other friends bcrcO,
resort to thee by j)ray'r.

5 Since mischief, for the good I did,

their strange reward dots prove.
And hatred's the return the3' mak€
for undissembled love.

6 Their guilty leader;? shall be made

to some ill man a sUivc ;
And, when he's try'd, his mortal fo^
for his accuser iiave.

7 His guilt, wlien senlcMice is pronouiic'd,

shall meet a dreadful fate.
Whilst his rejected prayV but >ei-ve<^
his crimes to aggravate.
3 He, snatchM by some untimely Ui^,
sha'n't live out half his days ;
Another, by divine decree,
shall on his office seize.
9, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his wife^
a widow plung'd in grief;
His vagrant children beg their breads
where none can give relief.

1 1 His ill-got riches sl;jli be made

to usurers a prey ;'
The fruit of ali his: toil shall be
by strar-eers borne away.

12 None shall be found that to his waiiU

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 nnme
shall utterly deface.
14- The vengeance of his father's sins
upon his head shall fall ;
God on his mother's crimes shall think,
and piuiish him" for all.
15 All these, in horrid order rank'd,
before the Lord shall stand.

154 PSALM CIX.

Till his fierce anger quite cuts off
their mem'ry from the land.
PART II.

16 Because he never mercy showed,

but still the poor oppress'd ;
And sought to slay the helpless man,
with heavy woes distress'd.

17 Therefore the curse he lov'd to vent

shall his own portion prove :
And blessing which he still abhcrr'd,

shall far from him remove.
i8 Since he in cursing took such pride,

like water it shall spread
Through all his veins, and stick like oil,

witii wiiich his bones are fed.

1 9 This, like a polson'd robe, shall still

his constant cov'ring be.
Or an envenoni'd beh, from vvhicli
he never shall be free.

20 Tiius shall the Lord reward all those

that ill to me design ;
That with malicious false reports
against my life combine.

21 But for thy glorious Name, O God,

do thou deliver me ;
And for thy plenteous mercy's sake,
preserve and set me free.

22 For I, to utmost straits reduc'd,

am void of all relief ;
My heart is wounded with distress,
and quite pierc'd through with grief^

23 I, like an evening 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 aregrown weak,
my body lank and lean ;
All that behold me shake their heads,
and treat me with disdain.
26, 27 But for thy mercy's sake, O Lord,
do thou my foes withstand ;
That all may see 'tis tliy own act,
t'he work of thy right-hand.

PSALM CX, CXr. 155

23 Then let tliem curse, ^o thou but bless :
let shame the portion be
OFall that my (leslruction seek,
while I rrjoice in tliee.

29 My toe shall with disgrace be cloatL'd ;

and, spite of all his pride.
His own conlusion, like a cloak,
the i^uilty 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.

3 1 For him the poor shall always find

their sure and constant friend ;
And he shall from unrighteous dooms
their guiltless souls defend.
PSALM ex.

1 'THHE Lord unto my Lord thus spake,

JL •' Till I tiiy Iocs thy ff)ot-stool make,

2 " sit thou, in slate, at my right-hand :
'* Supreme in Sion thou shalt be,

*' And all thy proud opposcrs see
" subjected to thy just command.

3 " Thee, in thy pow'rs Iriumj^hant day,
" The willing nations shall obey :

*' and, when (hy rising beams they view,
" Shall all, redeemed trom error's night,
" Appear as numberless and bright
" as cry>;tal drop^ ofniorning dew.'^
•1 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain.
That, like Melchisedec's, thy reign
and priesthood shall no ptMiod know :
b Xo proud competitor, to sit

At thy right-hand, will he pen^it,
but in his wrath crown'd heads o'erthrow.
G Thesentenc'd heathen he shall slay.
And fill with carcasses liis way,

till he liuth struck earth's ty rants? dead ;
7 But in the hi^h-vvay brooks shall first.
Like a poor pilgrim, slake his thirst,
and then in triumph rai>e his head.
PSALM CXL

PRAISE ye the Lord; our God to praise
My soul her utmost j^ow'is .diall raise :

156 PSALM CXII. '

With private friends, and in the thrdhg
Of saints, his praise shall be my song.

2 His works, for greatness though renown'd,
His wond*rous works with ease are found
By tiiose wlio seek for them aright.
And in the pious search dehght.

3 His works are all of matchless fame.
And universal glory claim ;

His truth; ConfirniM tirougii ages past,
Shall tOi eternal 9 gcs last.

4 By pA excepts he hath us enjoin'd

1 o keep liis wond'rous works in mind ;

And to posterity record.

That good and gracious is our Lord.

5 His bounty, like a (lowing tide.

Has all his servants^ wants supply'd ;
And he will ever keep in mind
His cov'nant with our fathers sign'd.

6 At once astonished and o*erjoyM,

They saw his matchless pow'r eraployM,
Wliereby the heathen were suppress\i.
And we their heritage possessed.

7 Just are the dealings of his hands.
Immutable are his commands,

8 By truth and equity sustain'd.
And for eternal rules ordain'd.

9 He set his saints from bondage free.
And then establish'd his decree.
For ever to remain the same ;
Holy and rev'rend is his Name.

10 Who wisdom's sacred prize would w in.
Must with the fear of God begin :
Jmmortal praise and heav'nly skill
Have they who know^ and do his will.
PSALM CXIL
HALLELUJAH.

1 ^T^HAT man is bless'd who stands inawe

jL OlGod, and loves his sacred law.

2 His seed on earth shall be renown'd,
And with successive honours crown'd.

3 His liouse, the seat of wealth, shall be
An inextiausted treasury ;

His justice, free from nil decsy.
Shall blessings to his heirs convey.

PSALM CXin. IJ7

- The soul tliUt's fill'd with virtue's Itght
Shines brjt^htest in affliction's night ;
To pity the drstress'd InclinM,
As well a<i jost to all rmnkird.

.1 HisUbVal tavours he extends.
To some he gives, to others lends';
Yet what his charity impairs,
He saves by prudence in afTiirs.

vi Beset with threat'ning dangers roand,
Unmov'd shall he maintain his groimd:
T!»e sweet remembrance of the just
Shall flourish when hesLeps in dust,

7 III tidings never can surprise

His heart, that, rix'd,oii God relies:

8 On safety's rock he sits and sees
The shipwreck of his enemies.

9 His hands, while they his alms kestow'd.
His glory's future harvest sow'd.

Whence he shall reap wealth, fame, renown,
A temp'raland eternal crown.
10 The wicked «hall his triumph sec,
And gnash their teeth in agony ;
While their unrighteou'> hopes decay,
And vanish with themselves aWay.
PSALM CXIIL
1 'VT'E saints and survants of the Lord,
X The triumphs of his name record :
•2 His sacred Name for ever l)le3S :
3 Where'er the circlia^ sun displays
His rising beams or setting rays,

due praise tolii> great Name address,
i Ood through the world extends his sway :
The regions of eternal day
but sha('ows of hisglory are :

5 With him, whose majesty excel"?.

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 wiiat angels do,

yet lie to earth vouchsafes his care :
He takes the needy from his cell.
Advancing him in courts to dwell,

companion to the greatest there.
O

158 PSALM CXIV, CXV.

7 When childless families despair.
He sends the bljessing of an heir,

to rescue their expiring name;
Makes her that barren was, to bear.
And joyfully her fruit to rear :
O then extol his matchless fame !
PSALM CXIV.

1 TTTHEN Lsrael by th' Almighty led,

VV enrich'd with their oppressors* spoil.
From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's seed
from bondage in a foreign soil ;

2 Jehovah, for his residence,

chose out imperial Judah's tent.
His mansion royal, and from thence
through Israel's camp his orders sewt.

3 The distant sea with terror saw,

and from the Almighty's presence fled ;
Old Jordan's streams, surpriz'd with awe,
retreated to their fountain's head.

4 The taller mountains skipp'd like rams,

when danger near the fold they hear ;
The hills skipp'd after them 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 you skip like rams,

when danger does approach the fold ?
Why after you the hills, like lambs

When they their leaders' flight behold ?

7 Earth, tremble on ; well may'st thou fear

thy Lord and Maker's face to see ;
When Jacob's awful God draws near,
'tis time for earth and seas to flee.

8 To flee from God, who nature's law

confirms and cancels at his will ;
Who springs from flinty rocks can draw,
and thirsty vales with water fill.
PSALM CXV.
1 T ORD, not to us, wc claim no share,
t jt but to thy sacred Name
Give glory, for thy mercy's sai;e,
and truth's eternal fame.

PSALM CXVI. 15^

2 Why should the heathen cry, Where's

tlie God whom we adore ? [now

3 Convince them that in hea\''n thou art^

and uncontroui'd thy pow*r.
4. Tlieir gods but gold ^nd silver are,

the works ot mortal hands ;
3 Witii speechless mouth and sightless eyes

the molten idol stands.

6 The pageant has lx)th ears and nose,

hut neither hears nor smells;

7 Its hands and feet nor feel nor move ;

no lite within it dwells.

8 Such senseless stocks tlu y are, that we

can nothing like them find.

But those who on their help rely,

and them tor gods design'd.

9 O Israel, make the T.ord your trust,

who is your help and shield ;
10 Priests, Levltes, trust in him alone,

wlio only Iielp can yield.
1 1 Let all who truly tear the Lord,

on him thy t'c^r 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^reat Name confess.
11- On you, and on vour lieiis he will

increase of blessings bring ;
15 Thrice happy you, who fav 'rites are

of this Almighty King !
IG Heav'n's highest orb of glory be

his empire's seat design\l ;
And gave this lower globe of earth

a portion to mankind,

17 They who in death and silence sleep,

to him no praise attbrd ;

18 But we will bless for evermore

our ever-living Lord.

PSALM CXVL
1 \ /TY soul witii grateful thoughts of love
i.VJL entirely is possest.

i$0 rSALM CXVi.

Because the Lord voniGhsaf'd to heai
the voice of my request.

2 Since he has now his ear inclined,

I never will despair;
But still in all the straights of life
to him address my pray'r. •

3 With deadly sorrows compassed round>

with pains of hell oppressed ;
When trouble seiz'd my aching heart,
and anguish rack'd my breast ;

4 On God's Almighty Name I calKd,

and thus to him I pray'd,
" Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul,

" with sorrow quite dismayed/'
.7, C How just and merciful is God !

how gracious is tiie Lord !
WliO saves the harmless., and to me

does timely help afford.
7 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul^

resume thy wonted rest ;
For God has wond'rously to thee

his bounteous love exprest.

5 When death aiarmM me, heremov'd

my dangers and my fears ;
My ihei from falling he securV),
and dry'd my eyes from tears.
9 Therefore my life's remaining years^
whicli God to me shall lend,
Will I in praises to his Name,
and in his service spend.
10., 1 1 In Go-I 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 ze«)
the cup of blessing take.
14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints,
whose blood, howe'er despis'd
By wicked men, in God's account
is always highly priz'd.
16 By various ties, () Lord, must I . ,
to thy dominion bow ;

rSALM CXVII, OXVIII. 161

Tiiy humble hand nip iti*t»'W)ii before,
thy ransomM 4;aptivc now !
17,18 To Uiee I'll oil rings bring oi" praise :
and,wliilst I bless- thy Name,
Tiie just pertormance o< my vows
to all tiiy saints proclaim.
19 They in Jerusalem shall meet,
and in thy hoii>e shall join.
To bless thy Name wiih one consent,
and mix ihcir songs with mine.
PSALM CXVll.

1 TTT^TH cheerful notes let all the car'J

VV to hcav'n their voices raise ;
Let alT, inspir'd with godly mnth,
sing solemn hymns of praise.

2 God's tender mercy knows no bound,

his truth shall ne'er decay ; r

Then let the willing nations round
their gratelul tribute pay.
PSALM CXVlil.
1, 2 /^ PRAISE the Lord, for he is good.
V^ his mercies ne'er decay ;
That his kind favours ever last,
let thankful Israel $-ay.
3, + The^r sense of his eternal love
let Aaron's house expre^^ ;
And that it never falls, let all
that fear tiieLord confess.
i) To God 1 made my humble moan,
with troubles quite oppresl ;
And he released me from my straits,
and granted my request.
e Since therelbre God does on my side
so graciously apppeai",
Why should the vain attea)pts of men
possess my soul with tear ?
7 SinOe God with tiio*e that aid my cauwj
vouchsafes my part to take,
To all m) foes 1 need not doubt
a just return to make,
f , 9 For better *t.ts to trust in God,
and have the Lord our friend,
Tharion the greatest human povv'r,
for safety to depejvl.

162 PSi^LM'GXVlir.

\0j ll*Though many natteirs, closely leagu'cl,
did oft befeet-frve round; ■'
Yet, by his boundtess pow'r sukiin'd/
I did their slreitgth confound.

12 They swaritiM like bees, und yet their

was but a short-liv^d blaze, [''^g*^

For whilst on God I still rely'd,
I vanquish'd them with ease.

13 When all united pressM m6 hard,

in hopes to inake me fall,-' >
The Lord vouch sat'd to tak-e my part,
and save me from them all. -

' 4 The honour oFriiy 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 wondVou^ things are brought to pass
by his Almighty arm. ^ '
^6 He, by his owri fesistle^f? pbw'r,
has endless honour won ;
The saving strength of his right-han.I
amazing works has done.
1 7 God will not suffer me to fall,
but still "prolongs my days ;
That, by declaring all his works,
I may advance his praise.
IS When God has sorely me chasti^'d,* ■
till quite of hopes bereav'd', ■ ' v'
His mercy from the gates of death' i-'^-
my fainting life reprieved. '»

1 9 Then open wide the temple gates', ''«^ ■>
To which 'the just repair, ■ . * '
That I may enter in and praise - ••''^
my great Deliverer there, '■'■'oc
20, 21 Within those ^ates of Go^'s :^bo3e,V
to which the righteous press, •
Since thou hast heard, and set Ane <s'j<fe,
thy h(;lvname I'll bless.' ' "" ^
22, 23 Itiat whi(^b'fh* builders' onoerefuB^l,
is now the corner-stone;- ' »>-»^'
This is the wond'rml^^ork 5f 0otl»'
the work of Obd aloii^.- " '■■''

PSALM CXIX. 163

^•l-, 25 This clav is God's ; let all the land
exalt tlieir cheerful voice ;
Lord, we beseech thee, save us now,
and make us still rejoice.
2S Him that approaches in God's Name
let all th' assembly bless ;
" We that belorjEj to God's ovv« house
** have \vishMy(»ugood success."
27 God is the Lord, tlirough w horn we all
both ligi\t and comfort find ;
Fast to the altar's horn, vvithcoids,
the chosen victim bind.
23 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still
I'll praise thy holy Name ;
Because thou only art my God,
I'll celebrate thy fame.
29 O then with me give thanks to God,
who still does gracious prove ;
And let the tribute of our praise
be endless as his love.

PSALM CXiX.
ALEFH,

HOW bless'd are they, who always keep
the pure and perfect way !
WIio never from the sacred paths
ol God's commandments stray !

2 How bless'd, who to his righteous \d\\s

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 procieed.
i Thou strictly hastenjoin'd us, Lord,
to learn thy sacred will;
And all our diligence employ
thy statute* to fullil.
5 O then that thy most holy will
might o'er my ways preside.
And i the course of all my life
by thv direction guide !
o Then with assurance, s'uould I waUc>
from all confusion free j

154 PSALM CXIX.

Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways
with thy commands agree.

7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth

with cheerful praises fill;
When, by thy righteous judgments taHgkt^
I shall have learnt thy will.

8 So to thy sacred laws shall I

all due observance pay ;
O then, forsake me not, my God,
nor cast me quite away.
BETH.

9 How shall the young preserve their ways

from all pollution free ?
By making still their course of life
with tliy commands agree.

10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek,

to thee for succour pray ;
O suffer not my careless steps
from thy right paths to stray.

1 1 Safe in my heart, and closely hid,

thy word, my treasure, lies ;

To succour me with timely aid,

when sinful thoughts arise.

12 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul

shall ever bless thy Name j
O teach me then by thy just lavira
my future life to frame.

1 3 My lips, unlockM by pious zeal,

to others have d-eclar'd
How well the judgments of thy mouth
deserve our best regard.
H Whilst in the way of thy commands
more solid joy I found,
Tiian liad I been with vast increase
/ of envyM riches crown'd.

15 Therefore thy just and upright laws,

shall alvyays fill my mind ;
And those sound rules which thou pre-
all due respect shall find. [scrib'st

16 To keep thy statutes undefac'd

shall be my constant joy ;
The strict remembrance of thy word
«hali all my thoughts employ.

PSALM CXIX. 1G5

GIMEL.

17 Begr?.cio«s to thy servant. Lord,

dc tboii my litie defend,
Tlidt 1, according to thy word,
my future lime may spend.

18 El. lighten both my eyes and mind,

that so I may discern
The wond'rous works which thoy behold,
who thy just precepts learn.

19 Though, like a s>tranger in the land,

Jiom place to place I stray,
Thy righteousjudgmcnts from my sight
remove not thou away.

20 My fainting soul is almost pin'd,

witii earnest longing spent.
Whilst always on the eager search
ofthyjuit will mtent.

2 1 Tny sharp rebuke shall crush the proud,

whom still thy curse pursues ;
Since they to walk in thy right ways
presumptuously refuse.

22 But far from me do thou, O Lord,

contempt and shame remove ;
For I thy sacred laws att'ect
with undisserabled love.

23 Though princes oft, in council met,

against thy servant spake ;
Yet I thy statutes to observe
my constant business make.
2i For thy commands have always been
my comfort and delight ;
By them I learn, with prudent care
toguide my steps aright.
DALETH.

25 My soul opprctis'd with deadly cjirp,

dose to the dirst does cleave ;
Revive me, Lord, and let me now
thy promised aid receive.

26 To tjjce I still declar'd my ways,

and thou inclinMst thine ear ;
O teach me then my future life
by thy just laws to ste*^r.

27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws,

and by their guidance walk,

166 PSALM CXIX.

The wondVoiis werks which thou hast

shall be my constant talk. [done

23 But see, my soul within me sinks,

press'd down with weighty care ;
Do thou, according to thy word,

my wasted strength repair.
29 Far, far from me be all faise ways

and lying arts remov'd ;
But kindly grant I still may keep

the path by thee approved.

50 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth,

my happy choice IVe made ;
Thy judgments, as my rule of life,
before me always laid.

51 My care has been to make my life

with tliy commands agree ;
O then preserve thy servant. Lord,
from shame and ruin free.

32 So in the way of thy commands

shall I with pleasure run.
And with a heart enlarg'd with joy,
successfully go on.
HE.

33 Instruct me in thy statutes. Lord,

thy righteous paths display ;
And I from them, through all my life,
will never go astray.

34 If thou true wisdom from above

wilt graciously impart.
To keep thy perfect laws I will
devote my zealous heart.

35 Direct me in the sacred ways

to which thy precepts lead ;

Because my chief delight has been

thy righteous paths to tread.

36 Do thou to thy most just commands

incline my willing heart;
Let no desire of worldly wealth
ffom thee my thoughts divert.
57 From those vain objects turn my eyes,
which this false world displays ;
But give me lively pow'r and s'.rength
to keep tUy righteous ways.

PSALM CXIX. 167

38 Confirm the promise which thou mad'st,
and give thy servant aid.
Who to transo^rcss thy sacred laws
is awfully atraid.
59 The foul disgrace I justly fear,
in mercy. Lord, remove ;
For all the judgments thou ordam'st,
arc full of p^race and love.

40 Thou know'st how after thy commands,

my longing heart does pant ;
O then make haste to raise me up,
and promis'd succour grant.
VAU.

41 Thy constant blessing. Lord, bestow,

to cheer my drooping heart ;
To me, according to thy word,
Uiy saving health impart.

42 So shall I, when my foes upbraid,

this ready answer make ;
** In God I trust, who never will
** his faithful promise break."'

43 Then let notciuite the word of truth

be trom my mouth remov'd ;
Since still my ground of stedfast hope

thy just decrees have prov'd.
■\ V So I to keep tliy righteous laws

will all my study bend ;
From age to age my time to come

in their observance s])end.
\b Ere long I trust to walk at large,

from all incumbrance free ;
Since I resolve to make my life

with thy commands agree.

46 Thy laws shall be my constant talk ;

and princes shall attend,
Whihl 1 the justice of thy ways
with confidence defend.

47 My longing heart and ravish 'd soul

shall both o'erflow with joy,
When in thy lov'd commandments I

my happy jiours employ,
is Then will 1 to thy just decrees

Jift up my wilhng hands ;
My care and business then shall be

to study thy commands.

168 FSALMCXIX.

ZAIN. ^
49 According to thy promis'd grace,
thy favour. Lord, extend ;
Make good to me the word oil which
thy servant's hopes depend.
LO That only comfort in distress
, did all my griefs control ;
Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me
reviv'd my fainting soul. [round,

5 1 Insulting foes did proudly mock,
and all my hopes deride ;
Yet from thy law not all their scoffs
could make me turn aside.
52 Thy judgments then, of ancient date,
I quickly callM to mind.
Til), ravish'd with such thouglits, my soul
did speedy comfort find.
qZ Sometimes 1 stand amaz'd, like one
with deadly horror struck.
To think how all my sinful foes
have thy just laws forsook.

54 But I thy statutes and decrees

my cheerful anthems made :
Whilst through strange lands and desert
I like a pilgrim stray'd. [wilds

55 Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by

has fiU'd my thoughts by night : [day,

I then resoiv'd by thy just laws

to guide my steps aright.

5G That pei^ce ot'mtnd, wliichhas my fouI

in deep distress sustain'd.

By strict obedience to thy will

I happily obtainM.
, ^ CHETIL

57 O Lord, ray God, ray portion thou
and sure possession art ;
Thy word I stcdfaslly resolve
to treasure in my heart
OS With all the strength of warm desire
I did thy grace ioiplore ;
Disclose, according to thy word,
thy mercy's boundless store.
59 With due Ttflection afid strict care-
on all nfty wavs I tliought ;

PSALM CXIX. I6&

And so, reclaim'd to thyjust paths,
my wand'rin^ steps I brought.

60 I lost no time, but made great haste,

resolvM without delay,
To watch, tiiat I might never mop-,
from thy commandments stray.

6 1 Tliough num'rous troops of sinful men

to rob me have* combin'd,
Yet I thy pure and righteous laws
have ever kept in mind.
fi2 In dead of night I will arise
to sing thy solemn praise ;
Convinc'd how much I always ought
to love thy righteous ways.
63 To such as tear thy holy Name
myself I closely join ;
To all who their obedient wills ^
to thy commands resign.
(j4 O'er all the earth, thy mercy, Lordj
abundantly is shed ;
O make me then exactly learn
thy sacred path> to tread.
TET/J.

65 With me, thy servant, thou hast dealt

most graciously, O Lord ;
Repeated benefits bestowal,
according to thy word.

66 Teach me the sacred skill, by whicii

right judgment is attainVJ,
Who in belief of thy commands
have stedfastly remain'd.

67 Before affliction siopp'd my course,

my foolste]is went astray ;
But I have since been disciplin'd

thy precepts to obey.
€8 Thou art, O l-.ord, supremely good,

and all ihon dost is so ;
On me, thy statutes to discern,

thy saving skill bestow.
69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies,

my spotless fame to gtain ;
But my fix'd heart, wifhoit reserve,

tliy precijpts shall retain.

170 PSALMCXIX.

70 While pamper'd, they with prosperous ills^

in sensual pleasures live.
My soul can relish no delight,
but what thy precepts give.

71 'Tis good for me that 1 have felt

affliction's chastening rod,
That I might duly learn and keep
the statutes of my God.

72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds,

of more esteem 1 hold
Than untouchM mines, than thousand
of silver and of gold. [mines

JOD,

73 Tome, who am the workmanship

of thy Almighty hands.
The heav'nly understanding give
to learn thy just commands.
7 4- My preservation to thy saints
strong comfort will afford.
To see success attend my hopes,
who trusted in thy word.
lb That right thy judgments are, I now
by sure experience see ;
And that in faithfulness, O Lord,
thou hast afflicted me.

76 O let thy tender mercy now

afford me needful aid ;
According to thy promise, Lord,
to me, thy servant, made.

77 To me thy saving grace restore,

that I again may live ;
Whose soul can relish no delight,
but wliat thy precepts give.

78 Defeat the proud, who unprovokM,

to ruin me have sought.
Who only on thy sacred laws
em})loy my harmless thought.

79 Let those that fear thy Name, espouse

my cause, and "those alone.
Who have, by strict and pious search,
thy sacred precepts known.

80 In thy blest statutes let my heart

continue always sound ;
That guilt and shame the sinner's lot,
may never me confound.

PSALM CXIX. 17 r

CAPIJ.

81 My soul with long expectance faint'?

to see thy saving grace ;
Yet still on thy unerring word
my confidence I plate.

82 My very eyes consume and fail

with waiting lor thy word ;
O! when wilt thoathy kind roIicF

and promis'd aid aftord r
S3 My skin like shrivel'd parchment show.<^

that long in smoke is set ;
Yet no affliction nie can ibrce

thy statutes to forget.
84 How many days must I endure

of sorrow and distress r
When wilt thou judgment execute

on them who me oppress?
8/i The proud have digg'd a pit for rac,

that have no other foes.
But such as arc averse to thee,

and thy just laws oppose.

86 With sacred trutli's eternal law^

all thy com nn an ds agree ;
Men persecute me witiioiU cause ;
Thou, Lord, my helper be.

87 With close designs agamst my life

they had almost prevail'd;
But, in obedience to thy wiH,
my duty never fail'd.
83 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore,
ray drooping heart to cheer;
That by thy ngiiteous statutes I
mv life's whole course may steer.
LAMED.
99 For ever and for ever. Lord,

unchang'd thou dost remain;
Tiiv word, cstablish'd in the heav'ns,
cloes all their orbs sustain.

90 Through circling ages. Lord, thy trutii

immoveable sliall stand,
As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st
by thy Almighty hand.

9 1 All things tiie course by thee ordain'd

cv*n to this day fulfil j

172 PSALM CXIX.

They are tby faithful subjects all,

and servants of Ihy will.
92 Unless thy sacred law had been

my comfort and delight,
I must have fainted and expir'd

in dark affliction's night.

95 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts

shall never, Lord, depart ;
For thou by them hast to new life

restorM my dying heart.
Ot As I am thine, entirely thine,

])rotect me. Lord, from harm.
Who have thy precepts sought to know,

and carefully perform.
V5 The wicked have their ambush laid

my guiltless life to take ;
But in the midst of danger I

thy word my study make.

96 I've seen an end of what we call

perfection here below ;
Bat thy commandments, like thyself,
no change of period know.
MEM.

97 The love that to thy laws I bear

no language can display ;
They with fresh wonders entertain
my ravish'd thoughts all day.

98 Through thy commands I wiser grow

than alJ my subtile foes ;
For thy sure word doth me direct.

and all my ways dispose,
^9 From me my former teachers now

may abler couns«l take;
Because thy sacred precepts I

my constant study make.

100 In understanding I excel

the sages of our days ;
Because, by thy unerring rule?,
I order all my ways.

101 My feet with care I liave refrainM,

"from ev'ry sinful way.
That to thy sacred word I might
entire obedience j)ay.

PSALM CXIX. 173

102 I have not from thy judgments strayM,

by vain desires misled;
For, Lord, thou hast instructed me
thy righteous paths to tread.

103 How sweet are all thy words to me !

0 what divine repast !

How much more grateful to my soul,

than honey to my taste !
104- Taught by thy sacred precepts, I

with he iv'nly skill am blest,
Tliroiigh which the treach'rous ways of

1 utterly detest. [s-n

NUN.
i05 Thy word is to my feet a lamp,
the way ot truth to show ;
A watch-light, to point out thepath
in which I ought to go.
lOo I swear, and from my solemn oath
will never start aside.
That in thy righteous judgments I
will stediastly abide.
107 Since I with griefs am so opprest
that I can bear no more.
According to thy word, do thou
my fainting soul restore.
lOS Let still my sacrifice of praise
with thee acceptance find ;
And in thy righteous judgments. Lord,
instruct my willmg mini,

109 Though ghastly dangers rne surround,

my soul they cannot awe.

Nor with continual terrors keep

froii tliinicing on thy I-uv.

1 10 My vvick'd and inveterate foe?

for me the«r snares have laid ;

Yet I liave kept the upright patu^

nor from thy precept*; stray'd.

1 1 1 Thy testimonies I have made

my heritage and choice ;
For they, when other comforts fail,
my drooping heart rejoice.

1 12 My heart with early zeal b?gan.

thy statutes to obey,
P 9,

174 PSA1.M CXIX.

And till my course of life is done
shall keep thy upright way.
SAM EC H.
1 3 3 Deceithil thoughts and practices
1 utterly detest ;
But to thy law affection bear
too great to be exprest.

1 14 My hiding-place, my refuge-towV,

and shield art thou, O Lord j
I firmly anchor all my hopes
on thy unerring word.

1 15 Hence ye that trade in wickedness,

approach not my abode ;
For firmly I resolve to keep

the precepts of my God.
i 16 According to thy gracious word,

from danger set me free ;
Nor make me of those hopes asham^d^

that I repose in thee.

1 17 Uphold me, so shall 1 be safe,

and rescu\i from distress ;
To thy decrees continually
my just respect address.

1 1 8 The wicked thou hast trod (o earth,

who from thy statutes strayM ;
Their vile deceit the just reward
of their own falshood made.

1 19 The wicked from thy holy land

thou dost like dross remove ;
I therefore with such justice charmM,
thy testimonies love.
'a 20 Yet with tiiat love they make me dread,
lest 1 should so offend.
When on transgressors I behold
thy judgments thus descend.
JIN.

121 Judgment and justice I have lov'd j

O therefore. Lord, engage
In my defence, nor give me up
to my oppressors' rag^*

122 Do thou be surety. Lord, for me,

and so shall this distress
Prove good for me ; nor shall the proud
^ * my guiltleis soul oppress.

PSALM CX15t. 175

1*23 My eyes, alas! begin to fail,
in long expectance liekl ;
Till thy salvation they behold,
and righteous word Tulfill'd.
134 To me, thy servant, in distress,
thy wonted grace display.
And discipline iny willing heart
thy statutes to obey.

125 On me, devoted ^jo thy fear,

thy sacred skill bestow,
That of thy testimonies I
the full extent may know.

126 Tis time, high time for tiiee, O Lord,

thy vengeance to empby ;
When men with open violence
thy sacred law destroy.

127 Yet their contempt of <hy commands,

but makes their value rise
In my esteem, who purest gold,
compar'd with them, despise.
1 23 Thy precepts therefore I account,
in all respects, divine;
They teach me to discern the right,
and all false ways decline.
PE.
129 The wonders which thy laws contain
no words can represent ;
Therefore to learn and practise them
my zealous heart is bent.
ISO The very entrance to thy word
celestial light displays.
And knowledge of true happiness
to simplest minds conveys.

131 With eager hopes I waiting stood,

and fainting with desire ,•
That of thy wise commands I might
the sacred skill acquire.

132 With favour. Lord, look down on mc,

who thy relief implore ;
As thou art wont to visit those
who thy ble^t Name adore.

133 Directed by thy heav'niy word

let all my footsteps be ;
Nor wickedness of any kind
dominion have o'er me.

176 PSALM CXIX.

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.
156 My eyes to weeping fountains tum^f,
whence briny rivers flow.
To see mankind against thy laws
In bold defiance go.
TSADDI,

137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom

wrong'd innocence may trust :
And, like thyself, thy judgments. Lord,
in all respects are just.

1 38 Most just and true tliose statutes were,

which thou didst first decree ;
And all with faithfulness performed

succeeding times shall see.
159 With zeal my flesh consumes -away,

my soul With anguish frets.
To see my foes contemn al once

thy promises and threats.
14<0 Yet each neglected word of thine,

however by them despised.
Is pure, and for eternal trulh

by me, thy servant, priz'd.

141 Brought, for thy sake, to^ow estat^^

contempt from all I find ;
Yet no affronts or wrongs can drive
thy precepts from my mind,

142 Tliy righteousness shall tlien endure

v^'hcn time itself is past ;
Thy law is truth itself, that truth

which shall for ever last.
l+S Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and

to compass me unite ; [dread.

Beset with danger, still I raaike

thy precepts my delight.
)44 Eternal and unerring rules

thy testimonies give;
Teat'h me the wisdom that will ^akc

m^ sDul for ever live,

PSALM CXIX. 177

KOFII.
\Vb Willi my whole heart t© GikI Icall'i!,
Lnrd, hear my earnest cry ;
And I thy statutes to perJorm
will all my care •i|)ply.
14-6 Again more fervently 1 prayM,
O suve me tiiat I may
Thy testimonies throughly know,
and stedlastly obey.
1+7 My earlier pray'r the dawning d.^y
prevented, while 1 cry'd
To him, on whose enga«jing word
my hope alone rely'd.
1 \S 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 j\>jgment ever true.

150 My persecuting iocs advance,

and hourly nearer draw ;
Wliat treatment can 1 hopefro.«n them,
who violate thy law ?
J5I Though they draw nigh, my comfort is,
thou. Lord, art yet more near ;
Thou, whose commands are righteous all,
thy promises sincere.
132 Concerning thy divine decrees,
my soul has known of old.
That they were true, and shall their tru'.h
to endless ages hold.
RESCfJ.
153 Consider mv affliction. Lord,
and me from bondage draw ;
Think on thy servant in distress,
who ne'er forgets thy law.
154- Plead thou my cause ; to that and me
thy timely aid afford ;
With beams of m'^rcy quicken me,
according to thy word.
155 From hardened sinners thou remov'st
salvation far away ;

17S PSALM CXIX.

'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from
who from thy statutes stray. [them,

156 Since great thy terider mercies are

to all who thee adore ;
According to thy judgments. Lord,
my fainting hopes restore.

157 A numerous host of spiteful foes

against my life combine ;
But all too few to force my soul
thy statutes to decline.

158 Those bold transgressors I beheld,

and was with grief oppress'd,
^To see with what audacious pride
thy cov'nant they transgressed.

159 Yet wliile 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.
1€1 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.
1.63 Perfi:!iou3 practices and lies
I utterly detest ;
But to thy laws affection bea^,
too vast to be exprest.
164« Sev'n times a day, with grateful voice,
thy praises I resound.
Because I find thy judgments all
with truth and justice crown'd.
165 Secure, substantial peace have they
who truly love thy law ;
No smiling mischief tliera can tempt,
. nor frowning danger awe.

PSALM CXX. i7$)

>6<} For tliy salvation I have hopM,
and though so long delayM,
With cliecrtiil zeal and stnttost care
all thy commands obey'd.
167 Thy testimonies 1 have kept,
and constantly obeji'd ;
Because the love 1 boietothcm
tiiy service easy made.
163 From strict observance of thy laws,
I never yet wididrew ;
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

t)elbre thy throne appear ;
According to thy ph'giited word,
for my relief draw near.

171 Then shall my gratetul lips return

the tribute of tlieir praise,
When thou thy counsels hast reveal'd,
and taught me thy just ways.

172 My tongue the praises of tiiy word

shall Uianktully resound,
Becuuse thy promises are all
willj truth and justice crovvn'd.

173 Let thy Almighty arm appear,

and bring me timely aid ;
For I t)^ laws thou hast ordain'd

my heart's free choice have made.
17 4- My soul has waited long to see

tliy saving grace resior'd ;
Nor comlort knew, but what thy laws,

thy heav'nly laws, atiord,
175 Prolong my life, that I may sing

my great Restorer's praise,
WhoiC justice, from the depths of woe,

my lamtiog soul shall raise.
17G Like some lost sheep I've stray'd till I

despair my way to find ;
Thou, therefore. Lord, thy servant seek,

who keeps tliy law* iji mind.

J80 PSALM CXX, CXXI.

PSALM CXX.

1 TN deep distress I oft have cry*d
JL To God, who never yet deny'd

to rescue me oppress'd with wrongs ;

2 Once more, O Lord, deliv'rance send.
From lying lips my soul defend,

and from tlie rage of sland'ring tongues.

3 What little profit can accrue,
And yet what heavy wrath is due,

O thou perfidious tongue, to thee !

4 Thy sting upon thyself shall turn ;
Of lasting flames, that fiercely burn,

the constant fuel thou shalt be.

5 But, O ! how wretched is my doom,
Who am a sojourner become

in barren Mesech's desert soil !
With Kedar*s wicked tents inclosed.
To lawless savages expos'cl,

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 CXXL

1 ^T^O Sion's hill I lift my eyes,

JL from thence expecting aid ;

2 From Sion's hill and Sion's God,

who heaven and earth has made.

3 Then thou, my soul, in saiety rest,

thy guardian will not sleep ;

4 His watchful care, that Israel guards,

will Israel's monarch keep.

5 Sheiter'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 sliall guard thee still ;

8 From the blind strokes of chance, and foes

that lie in wait to kill.

9 At home, abroad, in peace, in war,

thy God shall thee defend ;
Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage
safe to thy journey's end.

PSALM CXXII, CXXIII. l^i

PSALM CXXIL
I /^ TWAS ajoytulsoiind to hear
V^ our tribes devoiuly say.
Up, Isr'ef, to the temple haste,
and keep your iestal (lay !
Q At Salem's courts we must appear,
with ouras'^emUed powV*;,

3 In strong and beauteous order rangM,

like licr 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 TribunaJs 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 tliee.

7 May peace within thy sacred walls

a constant guest be found.
With plent) 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 ^ood,

and ever wish thee well.
For Sion and the temple's sake,
where God vouchsafes to dwell.
PSALM CXXIII.
I, 2/^ N thee, whodwell'staijove theskic^,
V_>/ For mercy wait my Ifm^'w.g eves ;
As servants u'ait their mistei >,' 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 opjircss.
Grown rich and proud by our distress.

182 PSALM CXXIV, CXXV, CXXVI.

PSALM CXXIV.

1 T TAD not the Lord, may Isr'el say,
XjL been pleas'd to interpose;

2 Had he not then espous*d our cause,

when men against us rose ;
3, 4, b Their wrath had swallowM us alive,
and rag'd without controul ;
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 threatened lives a prey.

7 Our soul is like a bird escap'd

from out the fowler's net ;
Th€ snare is broke, their hopes are crossed,
and we at freedom set.

8 Secure in his Almighty Name

ouF confidence remains.
Who, as he made both heav'n and earth,
of both sole monarch reigns.
PSALM CXXV.

1 "XT 7^ HO place on Sion's God their trust,

VV like Sion's rock shall stand ;
Like her immoveable be iix'd
by his Almighty hand.

2 Look how the hills on ev'ry side

Jerusalem inclose ;
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 affect ;
The heart that innocence retains,
let innocence protect.

5 All those who walk in crooked paths,

the Lord shall soon destroy,
Cut off th' unjust, but crown the saints
with lasting peace and joy.
PSALM CXXVI.
1 TTTHEN Sion's God her sons recalled
VV from long captivity.

PSALM CXXVII. 183

Jt seeniM at fijst a pleasing dream

of what we wisli'd to see.
But soon in unacciistomM mirth,

wc did our voice employ.
And sung our great Restorer's praise

In thankful hymns ofjoy.
Our heathen toes repining stood,

yet were compell'd to own
That great and wond'rous was the work.

our God tor us had done.
" 'Twas great,'* say they, " 'twas wond'rous

nuicli more should we confess, [great ;
Tlie Lord has done great things, wiiereof

we reap the glad success.
To us bring bacK the remnant. Lord,

of Isr'el's captive bands.
More welcome ihan refreshing show'rs

to parcii'd and thirsty lands j
That we, whose work commenced in tears,

may see our labours thrive.
Till finish'd with success, to make

our droopir»g hearts revive.
Though he desponds that sows his grain,

yet doubtless he shall come
To bind his full-ear'd slieave?, and bring
the joyful harvest home.
PSALM CXXVIL

WE build with fruitless cost, unless
the Lord the pile sustain :
Unless the Lord the city keep,
the watchman wakes in vain.
I In vain we rise before the day,
and late to rest repair.
Allow no respite to our toil,
and eat the bread of care.
Supplies of life, with ease to them,

he on his Saints bestows ;
He crowns their labours with success,
their nights with sound repose.
i Children, those comforts of our life,
are presents from the Lord ;
He gives a num'rous race of heirs,
as piet)'srewartl.

184 PSALM CXXVIII, CXXIX.

4 As arrows in a giant's hand,

when marching forth to war ;

Ev'n so the sons of sprightl)' ^oiith,

their parents' safeguards are.

5 Happy the man whose quiver's fill'd •

with these prevaihng arms ;
He need not fear to meet his foe, '
at law or war's alarms.

PSALM cxxvin.

THE man is blest that fears the Lord,
nor only worship pays.
But keeps his steps confin'd with care
to his appointed ways.

2 He shall upon the sweet returns

ofliis own labour feed;
Without dependence live, and see
his wishes all succeed,

3 His wife, like a fair fertile vine,

her lovely fruit shall bring ; •■

His children, like young ©live plants,
about his table spring.

4 Who fears the Lord shall prosper thus ;

him Zion's God shall bless,

5 And grant him all his days to see

Jerusalem's success.

6 He shall live on, till heirs from him

descend with vast increase ;
Much blest in his own prosp'rous state,
and more in Isr'el's peace.
PSALM CXXIX.

1 T?ROM my 3 oath up, may Isr'el say,
AS they oft have me assaiFd,

2 Reduc'd me oft to heavy straits,

but never quite prevail'd.

3 They oft have plow'd my patient back

with furrows deep and long ;

4 But our just God has broke their chains,

and rescu'd us from wrong.
3 Defeat, coe fusion, shameful rout

be still the doom of those.
Their righteous doom, who Sion hate,

and Sion's God oppose.
6 Like corn upon our houses' tops,

untimely let them fade.

PSALM CXXX, CXXXI. 1S5

Which too much heat, and want of root,
has blasted in the blade :

7 Wliich in his arms no reaper takes,

but unregarded leaves ;
No binder thinks it wortli his pains
to fold it into sheaves.

8 No traveller that passes by

vouc hsafes a minute's stop.
To give it one kind look, or crave
heav'ns blessing on tlie crop.
PSALM CXXX.

1 T?ROM lowest depths of woe
Jl to God I sent my cry ;

2 Lord, hear my supplicating voice,

and graciously reply.

3 Should 'st thou severely judge,

who can the trial bear !

4 But thou forgiv'st, lest we despond,

and quite renounce thy fear.
3 My soul with patience waits
for thee, the living Lord ;
My hopes are on thy promise built,
thy never-failing word.

6 My longing eyes look out

for thy enliv'ning ray.
More duly than the morning watch
to spy the dawning day.

7 Let Israel trust in God,

no bounds his mercy knows ;
Tne plenteous source and spring, from
eternal succour flows; [whence

8 Whose h-iendly streams to us

suppli^ in want convey ;
A healing spring, a spring to cleanse,
and wasii our guilt away.
PSALM CXXXL

1 /^ LORD, I am not proud of heart,
V_y nor cast a scornful eye ;

Nor my aspiring thoughts employ
in things for me too high.

2 With infant innocence thou know'st

I have myself d'.niean'd ;
Corapos'd to (juiet, like a babe
that from the breast is wcan'd.
Q2

186 PSALM CXXXir.

3 Like me let Isr'cl hope in God,
ills aid alone implore :
Both now and ever trust in him,
who hves for eveijnore.
PSALM CXXXIL

1 X ET David, Lord, a constant place
X—i in thy remcrabrance find ;

Let all the sorrows he endur'd
be ever in thy mind.

2 Remember wliat a solemn oath

to thee, his Lord, he swore ;
How to the mighty God hevowM,

whom Jacob's sons adore;
;5, 4 I will not go into my house,

nor to my bed ascend ;
No soft repose shall close my eyes j

nor sleep my eye-lids bend ;

5 Till for the Lord's designed abode

I raark'd the destined ground ;
Till I a decent place of rest
for Jacob's God have found.

6 Til' appointed place, wilh shouts of joy,

at Ephrata we found.
And made the woods and neighb'ring
our glad applause resound. [fields

7 O with due reverence let us then

to his abode repair ;
And prostrate at his foot-stool fall'n,
pour out our humble pray'r.

8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess

tliy constant place of rest ;

Be tha-t, not only with thy ark,
but with thy presence, %iest.
9, 10 Clothe thou thy priests with righteous-
make thou thy saints rejoice ; [ness.

And, for thy servant, David's sake,
hear ihy anointed's voice.

1 1 God sware to David in his truth,

nor shall his oath be vain.
One of thy offspring, after thee,
upon thy throne shall reign :

12 And if thy seed my cov'nawt keep,

and to my laws submit.
Their children too upon thy throne
for evermore shall sit.

PSALM CXXXIII, CXXXIV. IS7

13, 1 4- For Sion does, in God's esteem,
all other seats excel ;
His place of everlasting rest,
where he desires to dwell,
li, 16 Her store, sa)s lie, I will increase,
her poor with plenty bless;
Her saints shall shout lor joy, her priests
my saving healtJi confess.
17 There David's pow'r shall long remain
in his successive line.
And my anointed servant there
shall with fresh lustre shine.
13 The faces of his vanqiiibh'd foes
confusion shall o'erspread ;
Whilst with confirm'd success, his crown
shall flourish on his head.
PSALxM CXXXIII.

1 T TOW vast must their advantage be,
Al how great their pleasure prove.
Who live like brethren, and consent

in oftkcs of love !

2 True love is like that precious oil,

which, pour'd on Aaron's head.
Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes
Its costly moisture shed.

3 'Tis like refreshing dew, which does

on Hermon's top distil ;
Or like the early drops that fall
on Sion's fruittul hill.

4 For Sion is the chosen seat,

where the Almighty King
The promis'd blessing has ordain'J,
and life's eternal spring.
PSALM CXXXIV.
1 T) LESS God, ye servants, that attend
jlJ 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 Isr'el, Lord,
who earth andheav'a didst frame.

18S PSALM CXXXV.

PSALM CXXXV.

1 /^ PRAISE the Lord with one con-
V-^ and magnify his Name ; [sent.
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 sing;
And with loud songs to bless his Name,
a most delightful thing.

4 For God his own peculiar choice

the sons of Jacob makes ;
And Isr'el's offspring for his own
most valu'd treasure takes.

5 That God is great, we often have

by glad experience found ;
And seen how he, with wond'rous pow'r,'
above all Gods is crown*d.

6 For he, with unresisted strength,

performs his sovereign will.
In heav'n and earth, and wat'ry stores,
that earth's deep caverns fill.

7 He raises vapours from the ground,

which, poisM in liquid air.
Fall down at last in show'rs, through which
his dreadful light'nings glare.

8 He from his store-house brings the winds ;

and he, with vengeful hand.
The first-born slew of man and beast,
through Egypt's mourning land.

9 He dreadful signs and wonders show'd,

through stubborn Egypt's coasts ;
Nor Pharaoh could his plagues escape,
nor all his num'rous hosts.
10, 11 'Twas he that various nations smote,
and mighty kings suppress'd ;
Sihon and Og, and all besides,
who Canaan's land possess'd.
1(2, 13 Their land upon his chosen race
he firmly did entail ;
For which his fame shall always last,,
his praise shall aever fail.

PSALM C XXXVI. 1S9

1 4- For Gofl sliall soon his peoples* cause
with pitying eyes survey ;
Repent him ot his wrath, and turn
his kindled rage away.
13 Those idols, whose false worship spreads
o'er all the heathen lands,
Are made ot silver and of gold,
the work of human hand^.
U3, 17 They move not their fictitious tongues,
nor see with polish'd eyes ;
Tiieir coaiiterfeited ears are deaf,
no breath their mouth siippHes.
1 S A"? senseless as them;.elvcs are they
that all their skill apply.
To make them, or in dang'rous times
on thein tor aid rely.

19 Tiieir just returns of thanks to God

let grateful Isr'el pay ;
Nor let the priests of Aaron's race
to bless the Lord delay.

20 Tiieir sense oi his unbounded love

let Levi's house express ;
And let all those who fear the Lord,
his Name for ever bless.

21 Let all with tiianks his wond'rous vrorks

in Sion's courts proclaim ;
Let them in Salem, wliere he dwells,
exalt his holy Name.

PSALM CXXXVL
1 nnO Gud the mighty Lord
JL Your joyful thanks repeat ;
To him due praise afibrd.
As good as he is great :
For God does prove
Our constant friend.
His boundless love
Shall never end.
2, 3 To him, whose wondVous pow'r
All other gods obey,
Wliom earthly kings adore.
This grateful homage pay ;
For God dfc.
4^ 3 By his Almighty hand
Amazing works arc wrought j

190 PSALM CXXXVI.

The heav'ns by his command
Were to perfection brought :
For God Sj-c.
6 He spread the ocean round
About the spacious land ;
And made the rising ground
Above the waters stand :
For God S^c.
1, 8, 9 Through heav*n he did display
His numerous hosts of light ;
The sun to rule by day.
The moon and stars by night :
For God Sfc.
10, 1 1, 12 He struck the first-born dead
Of Egypt's stubborn land ;
And thence his people led
With his resistless hand :
For God cy-c.
13, 14 By him the raging sea.
As if in pieces rent,
Disclos'd a middle way.
Through which his people went :
For God iifc.
15 Where soon he overthrew
Proud Pharaoh and his host.
Who, daring to pursue.
Were in the billows lost :
For God 6j-c.
16, 17, 18 Through deserts vast and wild
He led the chosen seed ;
And famous princes foil'd.
And made great monarch s bleed :
For God dj^c.
19, 20 Sihon, whose potent hand
Great Ammon's sceptre sway'd ;
And Og, whose stern command
Rich Rashan's land obey'd :
For God 4-c.
21, 22 And, of his wond'rous grace,
Their lands, whom he destroyed.
He gave to Isr'ei's race,
To be by them enjo) 'd :
For God 4<^-

PSALM CXXXVII. 191

23, 24 He, in our depth of woes,
On us with favour thought,
And from our cruel i'oL'%
In peace and safety brought :
For God Si'c.
25,26 He does the food supply.
On which all creatures hve :
To God, who reigns on high,
Eternal praises f^'we :
For God will prove
Our constant friend.
His boundless love
Shall never end.

PSALM CXXXVIL
1 TTTHEN we, our weary limbs to rest,
VV 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,

xvere wont their tuneful parts to bear.
With silent strings neglected hung
on willow trees, that wither^ there.

3 Mean while our foes, who allconspir'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 with skilful hands ?
Shall hymns of joy to God, our King,
be sung by slaves in foreign lands ?
J O Salem, our once happy seat !
When I of thee forgetful prove.
Let then my trembling hand forget
the speaking strings with art to move!

6 If I to mention thee forbear,

eternal silence seize my tongue ;
Or if I sing one cheerful air,
till thy dchvVance is my song.

7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race,

in thy own city's fatal day,
Cry'd out, "Her stately walls deface,
and with the ground quite level lay."
3 Pioud Babel's daughter, rloom'd to be
of griof and woe the wretch.ed prey ;

^2 PSALM GXXXVIII, CXXXIX.

Bless'd is Ihe 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 stones.
PSALM CXXXVIIL
J TT7ITH my whole heart, my God and
VV thy praise I will proclaim ; [King,
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 inspired.

The praises of thy truth repeat,

o*er all thy works admir'd.

3 Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear ;

when I to thee did cry ;
And when my soul was pressed with fear,
didst inward strength supply.

4 Therefore shall ev'ry earthly prince

thy Name with praise pursue.
Whom these admir^'d events convince
that all thy works are true.

5 They all thy wondVous 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 oppressed,

he shall my foes disarm.
Relieve my soul when most distressed,
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 compleat.
PSALM CXXXIX.
L^T^HOU, Lord, by strictest search hast
JL My rising up and lying down ; f known
My secret Ihouglitsare known to thee.
Known long before conceiv'd by me.

PSALM CXXXIX. }9'i

5 Thioeeyemy bedarifl path surveys,
My public haunts an«l privute ways ;

"I- Thou know'st what 'tis ray lipi? would venf.
My yet unutterM words' inten(.

5 Surrounded by thy pow'r I stand ;
On every side I rind thy hand :

6 O skill, for human reach too jjigh I
Too dazzling bright for mortal eye 1

7 O could I so perfidious be.

To think of" once deserting (hee,

Wiiere, Lord, couM I (hy influence shun ?

Or whither from tliy presence run ?
S If up toheav'n I take my flight,

'Tis iherc thou dvvell'st, enthron'd in light ;

If down to hell's infernal plains,

'Tis there Almighty vengeance reigns.
9 If 1 the morning's wings could gain.

And fly beyond the western main,

10 Thy swifter hand would first arri\e.
And there arrest tliy fugitive.

1 1 Or, should 1 try to shun thy sight
Beneath the sable wings ot night ;

One glance from thee, one piercmg ray.
Would kindle darkness into day.

i 2 The veil of night is no disguise.

No screen from thy all-searching eyes;
Througli midnight shades thou find'st thy
As in the blazing noon of day. [way,

1 3 Thou know'st the texture of my heart.
My reins and ev'ry vital part;
Each single thread in nature's loom,
IjV thee was cover'd in the womb.

: } I'll praise thee from whose hands I came,
A work of such a curious frame ;
The wonders thou in me hast sliewn.
My soul with grateful joy must own.

! > Tliiiic eyes my substance did survey,
Wiiilst yet a lifeless mass it lay,
xi\ secret how exactly wrought,
Lre from its dark enclosure brought.

io Thou didst the shapeless embryo see,
JU parts were rcguster'd by thee ;
Thou savv'st the daily growth they look,
>oiTO'ti bv the model of thv boolc.^
R

1 7 " Let' m e acknowledge, too, (i 6od,
That, since this maze of life I trod, .
Thy thoughts of love to me surmoftnt
The pow'r of numbers to recount.

1 8 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.

13 The wicked thou shalt slay, O God i
Depart from me, ye men of blood,

20 Whose tongues heav*n*s nlajesty profane,
And take th' Almighty's name in vain,

21 Lord, hate not I their impious crfew.
Who thee with enmity putsue?
And does not grief my heart oppress.
When reprobates thy laws transgress ?

22 Who practice enmity tc 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
If mischief lurk in any part; [heart.

Correct me where I go astray.
And guide me in thy perfect way.
PSALM CXL.

1 ipRESERVEme,Lord, from crafty foes,
JL 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 v\4cked hands,

nor leave my soul forlorn,
A prey to Sons of violence,

who have my ruin sworn,
5 The proud for me have I?iid their snare,

and spread their wily net ;
With traps and gins, where'er I move,

I find my steps beset.
.6 But thus environ'd with distress,

thou art my God, I said ;
Lord, iiear my supplicaiing voice,

that call^ to thee for aid.

PSALM C^U. I9j^

7 O lyord,. the God whose saving strciigth

kind succour did convey, ' ^

And cGvcr'd my adveiU'rous head
in battle's doubtful day ;

8 Permit not their uniust designs

to answer their desire;
Lest they, encouragM by success,
to bolder crimes aspire.

9 Ixt first their chiefs the sad effects

of their injustice mourn ;
Tlie blast ot their en venoni'd breath
upon them-ielves return.

10 Let them who kindle first tlie flume,

its sacrifice become ;
The pit tJiey digg'd for mo be made
their own untimely tomb.

1 1 Though sUnder's breath may raiseastqrm,

it quickly will decay j
Their rage does but the torrent swell,
that bears themselves away.

12 Gotl will assert the poor man's cause,

and speedy succour give:
Tiie just shall celebrate his praise,
and in his presence live.
PSALM CXLL

1 nr^O thee, O Lord, my cries ascend,

X O haste to my relief^
And with accustom'd pity hear
the accents of my grief.

2 Instead of ofTrings, let my pray'r

like morning Incense rise ;
My lifted hand supply the place
of ev'ning sacrifice.

3 From hasty language curb my tongue,

and let a constant guard
Still keep the portal of my lips
with wary silence barr'd.

4 From wicked men's designs and deeds

my heart and ijands 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 j

!S6 ^ PSALM CXLII.

*Like balm that heals a won ^ded head

I their reproof shall find ;
And, in return my fervent pray'r

I shall for them addre-^s,
When they are tempted and reduc'd,
like me to sore distress.

6 When sciilking in Engedi's rock,

I to their chiefs appe^l^

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.
S But, Lord, to thee I still direct
my supplicating eyes,
O leave not destitute my soul,
whose trust on thee relies.
9 Do fhou preserve me from the snares
that wicked hands have laid ;
Let them in their own nets be caught,
while my escape is made.
PSALM CXLIL
i 'T~^0 God, with mournful voice,
X in deep distress I pray'd j

2 Made him the umpire of my cause,

my wrongs before him laid.

3 Thou didst my steps direct,

when my grievM soul despair'd ;
For where 1 thought to walk secure
they had their traps })repar'd.

4 I look'd, but found no iriend

to own me in distress;
All refuge fail'd, no man vuuchsaf'd

II is pity or redress.

5 To God at last I pray'd;

thou. Lord, my refuge art,
My portion in tlie land of li/e,
till lite itself depart.

6 Rcduc'd to greatest straits,

to thee I make my moan ;
O save me from oppressing foes,
for me too pow'rtul grov\n.

PSALM CXLIII. J97

7 Tliat 1 may praise thy name,

my soul from prison bring ;

Whilst of thy kind regard to mc

assemblecl saints shall sing.

PSALM CXLin.

1 T ORD, hear my pray'r, and to my cry

L ^ thy wonted audience lend ;
In thy accustom'd faith and truth
a gracious answer send,

2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring

th^ servant to be try\I ;
For jn thy sight no living man
can e'er be jastily'd.
.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'erwhelmM,
and sinks within my breast ;
My mournful heart grows desolate,
with heavy woesopprest,

5 I call to mind the days of old,

and wQixlcrs thou hast wrought ;
My former dangers and escapes
employ my musing thought.

6 To thee my hands in humble prayV

I fervently stretch out ;
My soul for thy refreshment thirsts
like land oppressed with drought.

7 Hear me with speed ; my spiritfails ;

thy face no longer hide.
Lest I become forlorn^ like them,
that in the ^rave reside.
S Thy kindness early let me hear,
whose trust on tliee depends;
Teach m2 th^i way where I sljould go;
my soul (0 thee ascends.
P Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes
preserve and set me free ,•
A safe retreat against their rage
raj soul implores from tliec.
JO Thou art niy God, thy righteous will
instruct ine to obey;
R 2

193 PSALM CXLIV.

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, distressed,
thy promis'd aid impart.
i2 In pity to my siifTrings, Lord,
reduce my foes to shame ;
Slay them that persecute a soul
devoted to thy Name.

PSALM CXLIV.

FOR ever blest be God the Lord,
who does his needful aid impart.
At once both strength and skill afford,
to wield my arms with warlike art.

2 His'goodness is my fort and tow'r,

my strong deliv'ranceand my shield ;
In him I trust, whose matcldess pow'r,
makes to my sway fierce nations yield.

3 Lord, what^s in man, that thou should'st

of him such tender care to take ? [love
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 A^'hose short stay no ^igns remain.

5 In solemn state, O God, descend,

wKilst heav'n its lolly head incliHes ;
The jmoking hills asunder rend,
of thy approach the awful signs.

6 Dischnrge thy awful lightnings round,

and make thy scatter 'd foes retreat ;
Then with thy pointed arrows wound,
and their destruction soon complete.
7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage
thy boundless power ray foes to quell.
And snatch me from the s' ormy rage

of threatening waves, thut proudly swell.
Fight thou i;gain<;t my foreign foes,

who utter; speeches fals e and vain ;
Who, thou^;b in solemn leagues they close,
their s\^ rnengagementii ne'er maintain.
9 So I to the(;, O King of kings,

in new j^ jade hymns my vv^ice shall raise„

/

PSALM CXLT. 199

And instruments of many strii^^s

shall help me thus to sing Ihv praise :
10 " God does to Icings his aid afford,
" to them hi? sure ':alvati(»n sends;
" Tis he that from th*^ mvirdi-rin^ swrrd
" his servant David still ({(.'fends.'*
! I Fight thou against my foreign foes,
who utter speeches false and vain ;
Who, though in solemn lcague<? they cluse,
their sworn engagements ne'er maintain.

12 Then our young sol^.s like trees shall grow,

well planted in some fruitful place ;

Our djughters shall like pillars siiow,

designed 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,
l-l- Strong shall our labouring oxen grow,
nor in their constant labour feint ;
Whilst we no war nor slavVy know,
and in our streets hear no complaint.
15 Thrice happy is that people's case,

who<^e various blessings thus abound ;
Who God's true worship still embrace,
and are with bis protection crown'd.
PSALM CXLV.
L 2nnHEE I will bbss, my God and King,
X thy endless praise prochaim ;
This tribute daily I will bring,
and ever ble^s 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'dfor mighty acts, thy fame

to future time extends ;
From age to age thy glorious Name,
successively descends.
5, 6 WhiUt I thy glory and renown,
and wond'rous works express.
The world with me thy might shall own,
and thy great power contc^s.
7 The praise that to thy love belongs,
they shall with joy proclaim :

200 PSALM CXLV.

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 pacC:, .

his willing mercy flies.
9, 10 Thy love through earth extends its

to all thy works exprest ; [fame.

These show tliy praise, whilst thy great

is by thy servants blest. [Name

11 They, with a glorious prospect fir'd,

shall of thy kingdom speak ;
And thy great pow'r, by all admir'd,
their lofty subject make.

1 2 God^s glorious works of ancient date

^hall thus to all be known ;
And thus his kingdom's royal state
with public splendour shown.

1 3 His stedfast throne, from changes free,

shall stand forever fast ;
His boundless sway no end shall see,
but time itself outlast.
PART n.
14, 13 The Lord does them support that fall,
and makes the prostrate rise ;
For his kind aid all creatures call,
who timely food supplies.
16 Whatever their various wants require,
with open hand he gives ;
And so fulfils the just desire
of evVy 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

wiio liim 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 daro,
wiih furious rage destroys.

21 My time to come, in praises spent,

shall still advance his fame ;

PSALM CXLVI, CXLVII. 201

And all mankind, with one consent,
for ever bless his Name.
. PSALiM CXLVI.
, 2f~\ PR A ISE the Lord,, and thou my soul,
V_>/ forever ble^s his Name :
His wond'roiis love, while life shall last,
my constant praise sliall claim.
3 On kings, the greiitest sons of men,
let none for aid rely ;
Tiiey cannot save in dang'roiis limes,
nor timely help ap))ly.
i Deprived ot breath, to dust Ihey turn,
and there neglected lie ;
And all their thoughts and vain designs
together with them die.

5 Tiien hap])y he, who Jacob's God

for his ])rotector takes ;
Wno still, with well-plac'd hope, the Lord
his con^tant refuge makes.

6 Tne Lord, who made both heav'n and

and all that they contain.. [earth.

Will never quit his stedfust 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'ner.-? ti^ee.

8 By him the blind receive their sight,

the weak and fall'n he rears ;
With kin 1 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 :
Jet all his praises sing.

PSALM CXLVII.
I /^ PRAISE the Lord with hymivs of
V^ and celebrate his fame ! [}^y>

Vor pleasant, good, and comely 'tis
to praise his holy Nime.

2053 PSALM CXLVU.

2 His holy city God will build,

though leveird with the ground;
Bring back his people, though djspers'd
through all the nations round.
3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts,
and all their wounds does close ;
He tells the number of the star?,
their several 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 beav'n with clouds, and thence

refreshing rain bestows j
Through him, on mountain-tops, the, grass
with wond'rous plenty grows.
9- 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 foe" that swiftly runs,

no prize from him can gain.

1 1 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 Siona«nd Jerusalem

to God their praise address ;
Who fenc'd their gates with massy bars,
and does their children bless.
14, 15 Through all their borders he giv»s
with finest wheat they're fed ; [peace.
He speaks the word, and what he wills
is done as soon as said.
l« Large flakes of snow, like fleecy wool,
descend at his command ;
And hoary frost, like ashqs spread,
is scatter'd o*qk ih,Q> laud.

PSAtM CXLVIII- i«03

17 When join*d to these, he does his hail

in little morsels break.
Who can against his piercing cold
secure delciKcs make ?

18 He sends lus word, which melts the ice j

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 Isr'el's chosen seed
his righteous laws are known.

20 No other nation this can boast ;

nor did he e'er cftbrd
To heatlien lands his oracles,
and knowledge of his word.
PSALM CXLVIII.
J, 2^KTE boundless realms of joy,
X 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,
An'^i sun, that guid^sl the day,
Vf glittering stars of light,
To him your homage pay ;
His praise declare.
Ye heavens above.
And clouds that move
In liquid a.lr.
5, 6 Let them adore the Lord,
Ai.d praise his holy Name,
By whose AIniighlv word,
Tiiey all from noth'ing came.
And all shall last.
From changes free ;
His firm decree
Stands ever last.
7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay j
Praise him ye dreadful vvh.ales,

904. PSALM CXLIX.

And fish that through the sea
Glide swift with glittering scales ;
Fire, hail, and snow.
And misty air.
And winds that where
He bids them blow.
9, 10 By hills and mountains, all
In grateful concert join'd ;
By cedars stately tall.
And trees for fruit designed i
By every beast.
And creeping thing.
And fowl of wing.
His Name be blest.
IJ, ] 2 Let all of royal birth.

With those of humbler frame.
And judges of the earth.
His matchless praise proclaim :
In this design.
Let youths with maids.
And hoary heads
With children join.
1 3 United zeal be show n.

His wond'rous fame to raise.
Whose glorious Name alone
Deserves our endless praise :
Earth's utmost ends
His power obey;
His glorious sway
The sky transcends.
1 4- His chosen saints to grace.
He sets them up on high.
And favours Israel's race.
Who still to him are nigh :
O therefore raise
Your grateful voice.
And still rejoice
The Lord to praise.
PSALM CXLIX.
1, 2/^ PRAISE ye the Lord,
V^ prepare your glad voice.
His praise in the great

assembly to sing :

In our great Creator

Let Isr'el rejoice;

PSALM CL. - :^

And children of Sion
be glad intlieir King.
3, \ Let them his great Name
extol in the dance ;
With timbrel and harp
his praises express;
Who always takes pleasure

his saints to advance.

And with his salvation

the humble to bless.

5, 6 With glorv adorn'd,

his people shall sing

To God, wlio their beds

with safety d(jes shield ;
Their mouths fiU'd with praises

of him their great King ;
Whilst a two-edged sword
their riglit hand shall wield ;
7, S Just vengeance to take
for injuries past;
To punish tiiose lands

for ruin designed ;
With chains, as their captives,

to lie their kings fast,
With fetters of iron
their nobles to bind.
9 Thus shall they make good,
wlien them tliey destroy.
The dreadful decree

which God does proclaim:
Such honour and triunij^h
his saints shall enjoy :
O therefore for ever
exalt hi? great Name.
PSALM CL.
i/^ PRAISE the Lord in that ble<t place
V>/ from wht;iice his goodness largely flovrs ;
Prais'.' liiin in hr-av'n, where lie his face
unveilM, in perf:-ct gV>ry shows.
2 Praise luin for ail tlie migiity 'ic's

wliich he, in our behalf, lias done ;
His kindness this re*utn ex;iCts,

with which our praise s.iouL! equal run.
S

i206 PSALM CL.

3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice

make rocks and hills his praise rebound ;
Praise him with harp's melodious noise,
and gentle psalter)''s silver sound.

4 Let virgin troops sott timbrels bring,

and some with graceful motion dance ;
Let instruments ot various strings,
with organs join'd, his praise advance.

5 Let them who joyful hymns compose,

to cymbals set their songs of praise ;
Cymbals of common use, and those
that loudly sound on solemn da)s.

6 Let all that vital breath enjoy,

the breath he docs to them afford
In just returns of praise employ :
let every creature ]>raise the Lord,
G L b R I A P A T R L
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 I'salm XXV.
To God the Father, Son,

and Spirit, glory be ;
As 'twas, and is, and shall be so
to all eternity.

As Psalm C.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,'

the God whom earth and liCav'n adore.
Be glory, as it was of old,

is now, and shall be evermore.
As Pcabii XXXV IL
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
The God whom hcav'n's triumph.ant host,

and suffering saints on earlh adore,
Be glory, asin ages past.
As now ii is, ar.d so shall ]ast,

wlitn lime iudl bhall be no more.
As Psabii CXLVili.
'J'o God tlie Fatlier, Goii,
A:id Spirit ever bies!,
jJt^^iUc)! tltree in one, .
All wc^^hin be addrest

PSALM CL. 207

As heretofore,
U was, is now.
And shall be so

For evermore.

As Psalm CXLIX.
^y angels in heaven,

of ev'ry degree,
And saints upon earth,

all praise be addrcst
To God in three persona,

one Cod, ever blest ;
As it has been, now h,

and alvvayu slial! be.

I

HYMNS.

HYMN I.

THE SONG OF THE ANGELS.

For the NATIVITY of our biased LORD and

SAVIOUR.— Luke ii. rer. 8—15.

1 TTTH I LE shepherds watchM their flocks

VV all sealed on the ground, [hy night.
The angel of the Lord came down,
and glor} shone around.

2 " Fear not," said he, for mighty dread

had seiz'd their troubled mind ;
" Glad tidings of great ioy I bring
" to you, and all mankind.

3 " To you, in David's Town, this day

'* is born of David's line,
*' The S-iviour, who is Christ the Lord ;
" and this shall be tiie sign :

4 *' The Heav'nly Babe you there shall find,

*' to human view display'd,
" All meanly wrapp'd irHpJIathing bands,
*' and in a manger laid.'*
b Thus spake the Seraph, and rorlhwitJi
appear'd a siiining llirong
Of Angels, praising God, who thus
addressM their joyful song :
6 *' All glory be to God on high,
*' and to the earth be peace ;
" Good will, henceforth, from heav'n to
" begin, and never cea.se." ( men

HYiMN n.
TliC SONG of MEN rc.sponure to the SONG

of the ANGEU.
1 TT7H1LE Angels thus, O Lord, rejoice,
VV sh.ill men no Anthem raise ?
O may wc lose these useless tongues,
when w'e forget to praise !
2 Then let a> swell responsive notes,
and join the heav'nly throng ;
For Angels no such K)ve have known
a,^ we, to wake their song.
S2

210 HYMN III.

3 Good-will to sinful dust is shown,

and peace on earth is giv'n ;
For lo ! th' incarnate Saviour comes,
with news ol joy from heav'n !

4 Mercy and truth with sweet accord.

his rising beams adorn ;
litit heav'n and eai th in concert '»ing-

* Theprorni;.M child is born !'
i Glory to God, in highest str<^in>;,

by ijighest worlds is paid !
Be glory, then, by us proclaim'(i,

and by our lives display'd ;
6 Till we attain those blissful realnij:,

where now our Saviour reigns ;
To rival tliese celestial choirs

in their immortal strains. .

HYMN III. '
FOR GOOD-FRIDAY.

On the SuJ/lring'i of our blessed Lord and
Saviour.
1 TT^ROM whence these direful oa-* ns
X- which hcciv^n and earth amaze r [roar d,
Wherelj|M| do earthquakes cleave tl;e
why raHes the sun his rays? [ground?
'i Well may Uie earth,, astonish'd, shak<',
■ and nature synripaihize 1
The san as darkest night be black !
their Maker, Jesus, dies !

3 Behold, fast streaming from the tree

his al!-atoning blood !
Is this the in/inite? 'tishe,
my Saviour and my God !

4 For me these pangs his soul assail,

fi:;r me th.is death is borne ;
My sins gave siiarpness to the nail,
and pointed ev'ry thorn.
.5 Let sin no more my soul enslave,
break. Lord, its tyrant cliain ;
■ O save me, wiiom thou cam'st to save,
nor bleed nor the in vain !

#

HYMNS IV, V, VI. 211

HYMN IV.

FOR. EASTLR-DAY.

On the lieaurreclion.

1 O INCE Clirist oar passover is slain,
k5 a sacrifice lor ail ;

Let all, wiiii tiiankliii hearU, agree
to keep the tcsLival :

2 Not with the leaven, as of old,

oi sin and malice fed ;
But with unteign'd sincerity/,
and truth's unleavenM l-read.

3 Christ beinj? rais'd by Pow'r Divine,

ami rescu'd from the grave.
Shall die no more ; Dea«h shall on him
no more dominion have.

4 For that he died, 'twa^ lor our sin .

he once vouchsaf'd to die :
But ihnt he lives, he lives lo God
tor all eternity.
3 So count yourselves as dead lo sin,
but graciously restored,
And made, iienceforih, alive to God,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
HYMN V^^
hor the aam^ftlf

CHRIST Irom tiie dead is rais'd, and
iwQ First Fruits ot the tomb; [nrfle
For, as by man came death, by miin
did resurrection ( onic.
2 For, as in Adam ail mankind
did guilt and dfath derive.
So, by the righteousness ol Christ,
sh<ill all be maxle alive.
■?, If tlien yc risen are with Christ,
seek only how to get
The things wiiich are above, wl)t:fc Christ
at God's right-hand is set.

HYMN VI.
FOR WHITSUNDAY.
1 /^~tOME, Holy Ghost ! Crratcr, ronic,
V^ Inspire the souls ol ihiiio ;
Till ev'ry heart which tiiou hasi made
be fiU'd wii^i grace ois'hie. . *

212 HYMNS VII, VIII.

2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift

of God, and fire of love ;

The everlasting spring of joy,

and unction from above.

3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st

God's law in each true heart ;
The Promise of the Father, thou
dost heav'nly speech impart.

4 Enlighten our dark souls, till they

thy sacred love embrace ;
Assist our minds, by nature frail,
with thy celestial grace.

5 Drive far from us the mortal foe,

and give us peace within.
That by thy guidance blest, we may
escape the snares of sin.

6 Teach us the Father to confess,

and Son, from death reviv'd.
And thee with both, O Holy Ghost !
who art from both derived.
HYMN VII.
For the same,
1 I^OME, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove,
V.^ with all thy quickening powers ;
Kindle a flame of sacred love,
in these cold hearts of ours.
S See how we grovel herebeloW,
fond of these earthly toys;
Our souls, how heavily they go,
to reach eternal joys !
3* In vain we tune our lifeless songs,
in vain we strive to rise !
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
and our devotion dies.
4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove,
with all tny quick'ning pow*rs.
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
and that shall kindle ours \
HYMN VIII.
JPor the same.
I TTE's come ! let ev'ry knee be bent ;
X~i all hearts new joy resume?
Sing, ye redeem'd, with one consefit,
•• The Corafortev is come."

HYMNS IX, X. 213

2 What greater gift, wliat greater love,

coukl God on man bestow ?
Angels for this rejoice above,
let man rejoice below !

3 Hail, blessed Spirit ! may each sou!

thy sacred influence feel ;
Do thou each sinful thought controul,
and fix our wav'nng zeal !
4- Thou to the conscience dost convey

tiiose checks which we should know ;
Thy motions point to us the way ;
thou giv'st us strength togo.

HYMN IX.
FOR THE HOLY COMMUNION.

From the Revelation of St. John.
*innHOU, God, all glory, honour, powV,
X art worthy to receive ;
Since all things by thy pow'r were mgde,
and by thy bounty live,
f 2 And worthy is the Larab all powV,
honour, and wealth to gain.
Glory and strength ; who, for our sins,
a sacrifice was slain ! fHj^
t3 All worthy thou, who haPBfcem'd,
and ransora'd us to God,
From ev'ry nation, ev'ry coast,
by thy most precious blood.
§4- Blessing and honour, glory, powV,
by all in earth and heav'n.
To Him that sits upon the throne,
and to the Lamb be giv'n.
HYMN X.
For the same.

1 TV yfY God, and is thy table spread ?
i-VA and does thy cup with loveo'erflow ?
Thither be all thy children led,

and let them thy sweet mercies know !

2 Hail, sacred Feast, which Jesus makes !

rich banquet of his flesh and blood 1
Tlirjce happy he who iiere partakes
that sacred stream, that heav'nly food !
* Chafi. \r, f Ckap. v. 12. | Ch'h. v. 9. ^ V-r. 1 j.

-14. HYMNS XI, XII.

3 Wliy are its dainties all in vain

before unwilling hearts clisplayM ?
Was not for you the victim slain ?
are you forbid the children's bread ?

4 O let thy table honour'd be,

and furnish'd well with joyful guests;
And may each soul salvation see,
that here its holy pledges tastes !

5 Drawn by the quick'ning grace, O Lord *

in countless numbers let them come.
And gather from their FatherV board,
the bread that lives beyond the tomb !

6 Nor let thy spreading Gospel rest,

till through the world thy truth has run.
Till with this bread all men be blest
who see thelit(ht, or feel the sun !
HYMN XI.
For ike same.

1 \ ND are we now brouglit near to God,
JTjL who once at distance stood ?
And, to effect this gloriou=? change,

did Jesus shed his blood ?

2 O for a song of ardent praise,

to hjtfMjkir souls above !
WhanHWld allay our lively hope
or damp our flaming love 1

3 Then let us join the heav'niy Choirs,

to praise our Heav'niy King!
O may that love which spread this board,

inspire us while we sing —
4' " Glory to God in highest strains,

"^ and to the earth be peace ;
" Good will from heav'n to men is come f

" and let it never cease !'*

HYMN XII.
ON THE NEW-YEAR.

1 'TPHE God of life, whose constant care

A With blessings crowns each op'ning
My scanty span doth siill prolong, [year
And wake anew mine annual song,

2 How many precious souls are fled
To the vast regions of the dead.

HYMN XIII. 2I5

Since to this day the ciutnging sun
Througli his last yearly }H-ri<jd run.

3 We yet survive ; bul who can say,

*' Or through this year, or month, or clay,

*' I shall retain this viial bn-alh,

** Tl'.us tar, at least, in league with death r"

4 That bieath is thine, tternal God ;
'Tis thine to fix my soul's abode ;
It holds its lite trom thee alone.

On earth, or in the world unknown.

5 To thee our spirits v\ e resign.

Make the)n and ow n thcni still as thine j
So shall they live secure lirin tear.
Though death should blast the rising year.

6 Thy cliildren, panting tobeg<,i.e.
May bid the tide ot'tune roll on.
To land tluni on that 1 ; J'p) j-I or«*.
Where years anil tieath aie known no

7 No more fatigue, no more (.IisIicns, [more!
Nor sin nor hell shall reach that pitice j
No groans t« mingle with the songs.
Resounding trom immortal tongues:

i No more alarms trom ghostl^iies ;
No cares to break tlie h>"gl|^^Be ;
No midnight shade, no cloi^^ln.
But sacred, high, eternal noon.

S O, long expected year ! begin;
Daw n on this world of woe and sin ;
Fain would we leave this wen/y road.
To sleep in death, and rest wnii God.

HYMN XIll.
THE CHRIS! lAN's HOPE.
1 TTTHEN rising from the bed of death,
VV o'«'rvv!ielm'd with guilt and tear,
I se<? my Maker, face^o face ;
O how shall I appeiu !
S If yet, while partioji'inay be foinid,
an 1 nieicy may be sougiit.
My heart wit!) mward liorror jhrink.'?,
and trembles at Hie thought;
3 When thou, O Lord, shall 'stand d^c!os'-],
in Majesty s«-vere,
And sit in jud;^ment on my roul ;
Ohcv, jiiaii i jp[)t '.r!

216 HYMN XIV.

4 But thou hast told the troubJed mind,

who does her sins lament;

The timely tribute of her tears

shall endless woe prevent.

5 Then see the sorrow of my heart,

ere yet it be too late ;
And hear my Saviour's dying groans,
to give these sorrows weigiit.

6 For never shall my soul despair

her pardon to procure.
Who knows thy only Son has died,
to make her pardon sure.

7 Great God ! with wonder and with praise

on all thy works I look ;
But still thy wisdom, pow*r and grace,
shine brighter in thy Book.

8 The stars that in their courses roll,

have much instruction giv'n ;
But thy good word informs my soul
how 1 may soar to heav'n.

9 The fields provide me food, and show

the goodness of the Lord ;
But fruij&i^ life and glory grow
in t|l||H|||Bt holy Word.

10 Here a^TOiy choicest treasures hid,

here my best comfort lies;

Here my desires are satisfied,

and liere my hopes arise.

1 1 Lord, nirtke me understand thy law,

show what my faults have been ;
And from thy gospel let me draw
pardon for all my sin.

12 Here would I learn how Christ has died

to save my soul from hell ;
Notal! the bo«;ks on earth beside,
such heav'nly wonders tell.

13 Then lei me love my Bible more,

and take a fresh delight.
By day to read these wonders o*er,
and' meditate by night.

HYMN XIV.
ON GRATITUDE TO GOD.

1 \I7 HI: N all tliy merciCs, O my God,
W my rising soul surveys j

HYMN XIV. 247

Transporled with Ihe view, I'm lost
in wonder, love, and praise !
t Oliow siiall words with equal warmtii
the gratitude declare.
That glows within my ravish'd heart '
but thou canst read it there.

5 Thy Providence my life suslain'd,

and all my wants redrcst,
.When in the silent womb I lay,
and hung upon the breast.
4 To all my weak complaints and cries
Ihy mercy lent an ear.
Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt
to form themselves in pray'r.
i Unnumber'd comforts to my soul
thy tender care bestow 'd
Before my infant heart conceiv'd
from whom those comforts flow'd.

6 Wiien in the slippery paths of youth

with lieedless steps I ran,
Tliine arm, unseen, convey'd me safe,
and led me up to man.

7 Through hidden dangers, tojLand deaths,

it gently cleared my w^^^L
And through the pleasing smKs of vice
more to be fear'd than they.
6 When worn with sickness, oft hast thou
with health rcnew'd my face ;
And when in sins and sorrows sunk,
reviv'd my soul wiih grace.
9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly blis!*,
has made my cup run o'er;
And in a kind and faithful friend
has doubled all my store.
10 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts,
my daily thanks employ ;
Nor is the least a cheerful heart,
that tastes those gifts with joy.
I i Througii every period of my life
thy goodness I'll pursue •
And after death, in distant worlds
the glorious theme renew.
12 When nature fails, and day and night
divide thy works no more,
T

>1S HYMNS XV, XVI.

My ever grateful heart, O Lord,

thy mercy shall adore.
13 Through all eternity to thee

a joyful song I'll raise;
For oh ! eternity's too short

to utter all thy praise.

HYMN XV. '
On the GLORY of GOD in the Stany Heav-
ens : Being a Trmsiation of Part of the \9ih
Psalm of David.

1 ^ I NHE spacious firmament on high,

JL With all the blue etherial sky.
And spaiigled heav'jis, a shining frame,
Tiieir great original proclaim.

2 Th' unwearied sun, from day to day.
Does his Creator's pow'r display.
And publishes to ev'ry land

The work oi an Almighty Hand.

3 Soon as the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up the wondrous tale.
And nightly, to thelist'ning earth,
Repeats tlie story of her birth ;

4 Whilst aH the stars that round her burn.
And ail the planets in their turn.
Confirm the tidings as they roll.

And spread 4.he truth from pole to pole.

5 What though in solemn silence all
Move round the dark terrestrial ball;
What though no real voice nor sound
Amidst their radiant orbs be found ;

6 In reason's ear they all rejoice.
And utter forth a glorious voice.
For ever singing as they shine,

** The Hand that made us is Divine."

HYMN XVr.

On th€ Providence nf GOD : Taken chief j/ from
the 23d Pmbn of David.

1 'T'^HE Lord my pasture siiall prepare,

JL And feed me with a shepherd's care;
His presence shall my wan!s supply.
And gu;ird me with a watchful eye ;

2 My noon-day walks he slrall attend,
Aiid all my midnight hour.^ ci<;fei]d :

HYMNS XVII, XVIII. 319

When in the sultry glebe I fiin^
Or on the thirsty mountain pant,

! To lertile vales and dewy meads
My weary wand'ring steps he lea<!<.
Where peaceful rivers, soil and slow.
Amid the verdant landskip flow.

I. Though in the paths et' death I tread.
With gloomy horrors overspread ;
My stedfast heart stall fear no ill.
For thou, O Lord, art wilii me slill;

"j Thy friendly crook shall give me aid.
And guide me through tlie dreadful siiado :
Though in a bare and rugged way.
Through devious lonely wilds 1 stray,

6 Thy bounty shall my j)ains begiulc.
The barren wilderness si, all smile.
With sudden greens and herbage crown'd,
And streams siiall muruv.irall around.

HYMN XVII.
for the Mtrcies of Redemption.
A LL-gluriousGod, wl;;it hymns of praise

J. jL Shal! our transported voices raisw ?
What ardent love iuid zeaLare l\\.\^.
While heav'n stands open tJfturview !

2 Once we were lali'n, and O how low !
Just on the brink of endless woe;
VVhcn Jesus, from the realms above.
Borne on the wings of boundless lovo,

S Scatter'd the shades of death and nigiit.
And spread areund his hcav'nly hght !
By him what wonu'rous grace is shown
To souls impoveri^h'd and undone !

4- He shows, beyond these mortal shores,
A bright ir»heritance is ours ;
Where saints in light our coming wait,
to share their holy, haj)pv state !

HYMNXVIII.
For Public Mercits and Delivfrances.
1 O ALVATION doth to God belong;
O His pow'r and grace shall be oar song :
From him alone all nH?rcies flowj
His arm alone sybdues the foe !

;7

22* HYMNS XIX, XX.

2 Then praise this God, who bows his ear
Propitk)us to his people's pra^y'r ;

And though deliv'rance he may stay.
Yet answers still in his own day.

3 O may this goodness lead our land.
Still sav'd by thine Almighty hand.
The tribute of its love to bring

To thee, our Saviour and our King j

4 Till ev'ry public temple raise

A song of triumph to thy praise ;
And ev'ry peaceful private home
To thee a temple shall become.

5 Still be it our supreme delight.
To walk as in thy glorious sight ;
Still in thy precepts and thy fear.
Till life's last hour, to persevere.

HYMN XIX.
On GOD's Dominion over the Sea.

1 /^ OD of the seas! thine awful voice,
VJT Bids all the rolling waves rejoice !
And one soft word of thy command
Can sink them silent in the sand.

2 The smallest fish that swims the seas,
Sportful, to thee a tribute pays ;
And largest monsters of the deep.
At thy command, or rage or sleep,

3 Thus is thy glorious pow'r ador'd
Among the wat'ry nations. Lord !

Yet men, who trace the dang'rous waves.
Forget the mighty God who saves.

HYMN XX.
Whicli may be used at Sea or on Land,

1 1* ORD ! for the just thou dost provide ;

I J thou art their sure defence ;
Eternal Wisdom is their guide,
their help Omnipotence.

2 Though they through foreign lands should

and breathe the tainted air [roam,

In burning climates, far from home )
yet thou, their God, art there.

3 Thy goodness sweetens ev'ry soil,

ms^es ev'ry country please ; *

HYMNS XXI, XXII. 221

Thou on the snowy hills dost amile,
and smooth 'st the rugged seas!
♦ When waves on wave<j, to heav'n uprcarM,
dety'd the pilot's art ;

When terror in each face appear'd,
and sorrow in each heart ;

5 To thee I rais'd my humble pray V,

to snatch me from the grave!

I found thine ear not slow to hear,

nor short thine arm to save I

6 Tlioii gav'st the word — the winds did

the storms obey'd thy will, [ceasr,

The raging sea was hush'd in peace,
and ev'ry wave was still !

7 For this, my lite, in ev'ry state,

a life of praise shall be ;
And death, when death shall be my fate,
shall join my soul to thee.

HYMN XXr.
Prater and Hope of VICTORY.

1 IVTOAV may the God of grace and pow'r
X\ attend his people's humble cry j
Defend them in the needful hour,

and send deliv'rance from on high.

2 In his salvation is our hope,

and in the Name of Israel's God
Our troops shall lift their banners up ;

our navies spread their flags abroad.
•3 Some trust in horses train'd for war,

and some of ciiariots make their boasts ;
Our surest expeAtions are

from thee, the Lord of heav'nly hosts !
\- Then save us, Lord, from slavish fear,

and let our trust be firm and strong.
Till t!iy salvation shall appear,

and hymns of peace conclude our song.

HYMN XXII.

For ihe use oj tUe SICK.

I T T /"H EN dangers, woe5,or death are nigh,

VV Past mercies leach me where to fly j

Tliine arm. Almighty God, can aid.

When sickness grieves, and pains invade.

T3

222 HYMNXXIIi:

2 To all the various helps of ari:
Kindly thy healing pow'r impart ;
Bethesda's* bath retusr'd to save
Unless an Angel bless'd the wave.

3 All med'cines act by thy decree.
Receive commission all from thee ;
Ai-kd not a plant which spreads the plains.
But teems with health when heaven ordains.

4 Clay and Siloam'sf pool we find.

At heav'n^s command restor'd the blind ?
And Jordan'st waters hence were seen
To wash a Syrian lej)er clean.

5 But grant me nobler favours still.
Grant me to know and do thy wilf ;
Purge my foul soul from ev'ry stain.
And save me from eternal pain.

6 if^an such a wretch for pardon sue.^
My crimes, my crimes, arise in view.
Arrest my trembling tongue in pray'r,.
And pour the horrors of despair.

7 But thou, regard my contrite sighs.

My tortur'd breast, my streaming e\es ;
•Tome thy boundless love extend,
Ivly God, my Father, and my Friend.

3 These lovely Names I ne'er could plead,
Had not thy Son vouchsaf'd to bleed ;
His blood procures for human race
Admittance to the Throne of Grace.

9 When sin fias shot its poison'd dart.
And conscious guilt corrodes the heart.
His blood is all-sufficient found
To draw the shaft |frid heal the wound,

10 What arrows pierce so deep as sin ?
What venom gives such pain within ?
Thou great Physician of the soul,
Kebuke my pangs, and make me whole.

11 O ! if I trust thy sov'reign skill,
and bow submissive to thy will.
Sickness and death shall both agree
To bring me, Lord, at last to thee.

HYMN XXIII.
On Recovtryfrom Sickness.
I "^¥7 HEN we are rais'd from deep dis-
W our God deserves our song ; [tress.
* John t. 4. f 7c//«is, 7. X ^'"S' ^'' ^^'

HYMN XXIV. 225

We take the pattern of oirr praise
trom He25ekiah's* tongue.

2 Tlie gates of the devouring grave

are openM wide in vain.
It' he that hoUs the keys ot dcatli
command ihem fast again.

3 When he hut speaks tiie lieahng vsord,

then no disease withstands ;
Fevers and plagues obey the Lord,
and fly, aN he commands.

4 li half the shirrgs of h^e should break,

he can our frame ri;s(ore.
And cast our sms behind his back,
and they are found no more.
J To him 1 cry'd — " Thy servant save,
'* thou ever good and just ;
<' Thy pow*r can rescue from the grave ;
." thy pow'r is all my trust !'*
6 He heard, and savM my soul from death,
and dr)'d my tailing tears;
Now to his praise I'll spend my breathj
tjirough my remaining years.
HYMN XXIV.
On the same.

1 A >TY God, Since thou hastrals'd me up,
jLVjL thceTll extol with thankful voice;
Restor'd by thine Aliniglity pow'r,

with fear before thee I'll rejoice.

2 Wi?li troubles worn, with pain oppress' Jj

to thee I cry'd, and thou didst save i
Thou didst support my sinking hopes,
my life didst jescue from the grave.

3 Wherefore, ye Saints ! rejoice with me,

with me sing praises to the Lord ;
Call all his goodness to your mind,
and all his faithfulness record.
4- His anger is but short; his love

which is our life, hath certain stay ;
Grief may continue lor a night,
but joy returns with rising day ^
5 Then what I vow*d in my distress,
in happier hours I now will give.
And strive, that in my grateful verse,
hiS praises may for ever live.
* IsMa/: xxxix, 9, tfr.

224 HYMNS XXV, XXVI.

6 TTo Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,r
tlie blest and undivided Three,
The one sole Giver of all life,
glory and praise for ever be.

HYMN XXV.
FUNERAL CONSOLATIONS.

1 T TEAR what the voice from heav'n dc-
XJL to those in Christ who die ! [dares
" Released from all their earthly cares*.

" they reign with him on high."

2 Then, why lament departed friends,

or shake at death's alarms ?
Death's but the servant Jesus sends
to call us to his arms.
5 li sin be pardon*d, we're secure,
death hath no sting beside ;
The law gave sin its strength and povrV j
but Christ, our ransom, died i

4 The graves of all his saints he bless*d,

when in the grave he lay ;
And rising thence, their hopes Jie rais'd
to everlasting day !

5 Then joyfully, while life we have,

to Christ, our life, we'll sing —
" Where is thy victory, O grave ?
" and where, O death, thy sting ?"

HYMN XXVL

CHRJSVs Conwiission to preach the GOSPEL

St. Matih. Chap. x.

1 /^ O forth, ye Heralds, in my Name,
VJT sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound ;
Tlie glorious Jubilee proclaim,

where'er the human race is found.

2 The joyful news to all impart,

and teach them where salvation lies ;
With care bind up the broken heart,
and wipe the tears from weeping eyes.

3 Be wise as serpents where you go,

but harmless as the peaceful dove.
And let your heav'n-taughl conduct show
that ye'recommission'd from above.
4. iFVeely from me ye have receiv'd,
freely, in love, to others give ;

/\

HYMN XXVII. 223

Thus shall your doctrines be behev'd,
and, by your labours, sinners live.
HYMN XXVII.
The same COMMISSION from St. Mark \vi.
15, ^c. and from St Matth. xxviii. 13, Src.
\"/^ O preacii my Gospel, saith tiie Lord,
VX^'bid the wholcearlh my grace receive;
" Explain to them my sacred Word,
*' bid tliem believe, obey, and live !

2 " rU make my great commission known,

** and yc shall prove my Gospel true,
" By all the works that 1 have done,
" and all the wonders ye shall do.

3 " Go heal the sick, go raise the dead,

** go cast out devils in ray Name ;
" Nor let my prophets be afraid, [pheme.
" though Greeks reproach, and Jews blas-
4" " While thus ye lollow my commands,
" I'm with you till the world shall end ;
•' Alipow'r is trusted in my hands ;
" I can destroy, and can detlnd."
5 He spake, and light shone round iiis head :
on a bright cloud to hcav'n he rode !
They to the farthest nation spread
the grace of theii ascended God.

THE END,

AN

ALPHABETICAL TABLE,

Showing where to find each Psalm or Hymn
by its beginning.

PSALMS.

A

Page

Page

AGAINST all those

4:-

How long wilt

13

As pants the hart

5b

How many, Lord,

2

At length, by certain

B
Behold, O God,

93

How vast must

I
Jehovah reigns

1S7

107

132

Bless God, my soul

138

Jehovah reigns,

J3l

Bless God, ve servants 187

I'll celebrate thy

36

D

In deep distress

180

Defend me, Lord, from 37

In Judah the

99

Deliver me, O Lord,

75

In thee I put

91

Do thou, O God,

72

In vain, 0 man,

68

F

Judge me, 0 Lord,

32

For ever blest

198

Just Judge of heav'n

, 56

For thee, O God,

81

1 waited meekly

52

From lowest depths

U5

L

From my youth up

184

Let all the just

28

G

Let all the lands

82

Give ear, thou Judge

7i

Let all thelist'ning

^

God in the great

112

Let David, Lord,

186

God is our refuge

61

Let God, the God

84

God's temple crowns

117

Lord, hear my cry

78

H

Lord, hear my pray'r

, 197

Had not the Lord

54

Lord, hear the voice

4

Happy the man

54

Lord, hear the voice

80

Have mercy, Lord,

66

Lord, let thy just

93

Hear, O iny people.

102

Lord, not to us

158

He's blest whose sins

36

Lord, save mc, for

69

He that has God

124

Lord, thou hast

115

How good & pleasant

125

Lord, who's the happy 14

Hold not thy peace

112

M

How blest are they

163

My crafty foe

46

How blest is he

1

My God, my God,

25

ALPHABETICAL TABLt;

PSA

My soul for help "tS

My boul, inspir'd m

Mysoul4ith 139

N

No change of lime 1 8

O

O all yc people, fil

O come, loud anthems 1 '29

Of mercy's never i34

O God, my gracious 19

O God, my heart 151
O God, wliose former 15'2

O God of hosts 114

O God, to whom 1^27

O God, who hast 77

O Israel's shepherd 108

O Lord, I'm not 185

O Lord, my God, 6

O Lord, my rock 34

O Lord, our fathers 57

O Lord, the Saviour 123

O Lord, thou art 3

O Lord, to my 90

Onthce whodwili'st 181

O praise the Lord for Idl

O praise the Lord in 205
O praise the Lord and 201
O praise the Lord with ioid
O praise the Lord with 1 88

O praise ye the Lord 204

O rrnder thanks 144

O render tiianks lo 141

O tWou lo whom all 7

O 'twas a jovful 13t

>

Praise ye tliC Lord 155

Preserve me, Lord, 1 94

Prolect me from my 15

R

Resolve to vatcli 51

S

Srveme, O God 88

Sincv." gotlly men 12

Since I have placed /lid

Sinifto the Lord 134

Sii^ti to the Lord 130

Speak, Oye Judges 74

Sure wicked foo'.s 14

T

That man is blcsl 156

Jhec I will bless 19?

L I\I '^.

The hcav'ns ♦icciarc Ti

The kin,', O Lord, '2\

The Lord halh spoke 6'>

The Lord himself, 2S

The spacioas Cirth 2^

The Lord, the only C.i

The Lord to thy 23
The Lord i:iito my

Lord 155
Tiie man is bl.'st that 184

The Micked fools 6i'

Thou!,'h wieked men 47

Thou, Lord, by iy2
Thy ciiasl'iiing wrath, 5W

Thy dreadful anger, 5

TJiy mercies, Lord, 1 19

Thy mercy. Lord, 73

Thy presence why 10

fhrou-hall the ' 41

To bless thy chosen H4

To celeferatc thy H

To God I cry 'd 100

To God, in whom 30

To Gpil, our novcr I JO

To God llic mighty 189

To God with 196

I To God your grateful 1 48

To my complaint 116

To niyjust pJea 16

To thee, my God, 117

To thee, O Lord 195

To Sion's hill ISO

W

We build with 183

VV'iicn I pour out 134

When Israel, hv 138

When Sions God 185

Who place on Sion 1 8'2

When we our 191

With my whole 192

While I the kin.!:js 59

Whom should 1 fear 32

Why ha>t thou cast 96

With cheerful notes 161

With ^lory clad 127

With one consent 133

With restless and I

Y

Yc boundless realms 203

Ye princes that 35

Ye saints and servants 137

ALPHABETICAL TABLE.

HYMN S.

Page
ALL -glofiOMS God, 2 1 9
\ -And are mc how 214

\ C

Chriflt from the dead 21 1
Come, Holy Ghost ! ihiJ
Come, Holy Spirit, 212

F
,£rom whence these 210

G
, God of the seas ! 230

.Co forth, ye Heralds, 224
.Co preach my gospel, 225

H
Hear what the voice 224
He's come ! letev'ry 212

L
Lord I for the just 220

M
My God, and is thy 213

P»gc
My God, since tbo« 223

N
Now may the God of 221

S -.

Salvation doth to 219
Since Christ our 211

T
The God of life, 214

The Lord my pasture 218
The spacious firmament

on high, ibf'd

Thou, God all glory, 213

W
When all thy mercies, 21G
When dangers, -woes, 221
When, rising from 215
When we are rais'd 222
While angels thus, 209
While shepherds iiid