contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle.-Joel ii. 12. O Matt. vi. 16. The Gospel. The First Sunday in Lent. LORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle.-2 Cor. vi. 1. The Gospel.-Matt. iv. I. The Second Sunday in Lent. LMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to keep ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. I Thess. iv. 1. The Gospel.— Matt. xv. 21. The Third Sunday in Lent. E beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle.-Ephes. v. 1. The Gospel.- The Fourth Sunday in Lent. RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The Epistle.-Gal. iv. 21. The Gospel.-John vi. I. W The Fifth Sunday in Lent. E beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and. soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle.-Heb. ix. 11. A The Gospel. The Sunday next before Easter. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of His patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle.--Phil. ii. 5. The Gospel.— Good Friday. LMIGHTY God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whose spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The Epistle.-Heb. x. 1. The Gospel.-John xix. 1. Easter Day. Л LMIGHTY God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without men. Amen. The Epistle. Col. iii. 1. The Gospel.-John xx. I. The First Sunday after Easter. LMIGHTY Father, who hast given thine only Son to die for our sins and to rise again for our justification; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle.1 John v. 4. John xx. 19. The Gospel. The Second Sunday after Easter. "LMIGHTY God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life; Give us grace that we may always most thankfully receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle.-1 Peter ii. 19. H John x. II. The Gospel.— The Third Sunday after Easter. 'LMIGHTY God, who shewest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellow |