After the General Thanksgiving, shall be said this which followeth : MOST gracious God, by whose knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew; we yield thee unfeigned thanks and praise, as for all thy mercies, so especially for the returns of Seed-time and Harvest, and for crowning the year with thy goodness. in the increase of the ground, and the gathering in of the fruits thereof And, we beseech thee, give us a just sense of this great mercy; such as may appear in our lives, by an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord: to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all glory and honour, world without end Amen The Collect to be used instead of that for the day. MOST merciful Father, who hast blessed the labours of the husband. man in the returus of the fruits of the earth; we give thee humble and hearty thanks for this thy bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving kindness to us that our land may still yield her increase, to thy glory and our comfort, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle St. James i. 16. Dev O not err. my beloved brethren : every good gift and every perfect gift is trom above; and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turn. ing Of his own will begat he us of the word of truth. that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Where fore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass for ne beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway orgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of lib. erty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work. this man shall be lessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religius, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and un defiled before God and the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. The Gospel. St. Matt. v 43. E have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, love your enemies. bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the Publicans the same? Or if ye salute your brethren on. ly, what do ye more than others? do not even the Publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED IN FAMILIES. MORNING PRAYER The Master or Mistress having called together as many of the Family as can conveniently he present; let one of them, or any other whom they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling : OUR UR 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 temp ation: But deliver us from evil For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, in whom we live and Acknoledgment of 17oors move and have our being we, thy needy creatures. merry and preservation, reader thee our humble praises, for thy preservation of us especially through from the beginning of our lives to this day, and especially night past for having delivered as from the dangers of the past night the To thy watchful providence we owe it, (1) (that no dis- (1) When disturbances turbance hath come nigh us or our dwelling; but, that we of any kind befall a Fas ily, instead of this, say, are brought in safety to the beginning of this day.) For that notwithstanding our these thy mercies, we bless and magnify thy glorious dangers, we are brought Name; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our mornin safety to the beginning ing sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; for his sake who of this day. lay down in the grave, and rose again for us, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen Dedication of soul and body to God's service, with a resolution to be growing daily in goodness Prayer for grace to enable us to perform that resolution. AND, since it is of thy mercy. O gracious Father, that another day is added to our lives; we here dedicate both our souls and our bodies to thee and thy service, in a sober, righteous, and godly life: In which resolution, do thou, merciful God, confirm and strengthen us; that, as we grow in age, we may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen. RUT, O God, who knowest the weakness and corruption of our nature, and the manifold temptations which we daily meet with; we 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. Inprint upon ur hearts such a dread of thy judgments, and such grateful 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 punashed, by him whom thou hast appointed the Judge of quick and dead, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord Amen. For grace to guide and N particular, we implore thy grace and protection for keep us the following day, the ensuing day Keep us temperate in our meats and and for God's blessing on drinks, and diligent in our several callings. Grant us pa the business of the same. tience under any afflictions thou shalt see fit to lay on us (1) On Sunday Morn and minds always contented with our present condition. ing, instead of this, say, Give us grace to be just and upright in all our dealings; and let thy Holy Spirit quiet and peaceable; full of compassion, and ready to do accompany us to the place good to all men, according to our abilities and opportuni. of thy public worship,ma ties. Direct us in all our ways (1) (and prosper the king us serious and atten works of our hands in the business of our several stative, and raising our tions) Defend us from all dangers and adversities; and minds from the thoughts be graciously pleased to take us, and all things belonging of this world to the con- to us, under thy Fatherly care and protection. These sideration of the next, things, and whatever else thou shait see necessary and that we may fervently convenient to us, we humbly beg, through the merits and join in the prayers and mediation of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. praises of thy Church, Amen. and listen to our duty with honest hearts, in order to practise it. TH THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. EVENING PRAYER. The Family being together, a little before Bed Time, let the Master or Mistress, or any other whom they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling: Oh will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven: Give us this day our daily bread, UR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name: Thy Kingdom come; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Ana lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever Amen Confession of sins, with prayer for contrition and pardon a MOST merciful God, who art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, and hast promised forgiveness to all those who confess and forsake their sins; we come before thee in an humble sense of our own anworthiness, acknowledging our manifold transgressions of thy nghteous (1) Here, let him who laws. (1) But, O gracious Father, who desirest not the reads, make a short puuse, death of a sinner, look upon us, we beseech thee, in mercy, that every one may secret. and forgive us all our transgressions. Make us deeply sensible of the great evil of them; and work us an ly confess the sins and hearty contrition; that we may obtain forgiveness at thy failings of that day. hands, who art ever ready to receive humble and penitent sinners; for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, our only Saviour and Redeemer. Ainen. AND lest through our own frailty, or the temptations Prayer for grace to rewhich encompass us, we be drawn again into sin, form and grow better. vouchsafe us, we beseech thee, the direction and assistance of thy Holy Spirit. Reform whatever is amiss in the temper and disposition of our souls; that no unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or inordinate desires, may rest there Purge our hearts from envy, hatred, and malice; that we may never suffer the sun to go down upon our wrath, but may always go to our rest in peace, charity, and good will, with a conscience void of offence towards thee and towards men: That so, we may be preserved pure and blameless, unto the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. A Let the light of thy Gospel shine upon all nations; ND accept, O Lord, our intercessions for all mankind. The Intercession and may as many as have received it, live as becomes it. Be gracious unto thy Church; and grant that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may serve thee faithfully. Bless all in authority over us; and so rule their hearts and strengthen their hands, that they may punish wickedness and vice, and maintain thy true religion and virtue. Send down thy blessings, temporal and spiritual, upon all our relations, friends, and neighbours. Reward all who nave done us good, and pardon all those who have done or wish us evil, and give them repentance and better minds. Be merciful to all who are in any trouble; and ac thou, the God of pity, administer to them according to their several necessities, for his sake who went about doing good, thy Sea our Saviour Jesus Christ Amen. O our prayers, O Lord, we join our unfeigned thanks To all thy mercies; for our being, our reason, and The Thanksgiving. all other endowments and faculties of soul and body for our health, friends, food, and raiment, and all the other comforts and conveniences of life. Above all, we adore thy mercy in sending thy only Son into the world, to redeem us from sin and eternal death, and in giving us the knowledge and sense of our duty towards thee. We bless thee for thy patience with us, notwithstanding our many and great provocations; for all the directions, assistances, and comforts of thy Holy Spirit; for thy continual care and watchful providence over us through the whole course of our lives; and particularly for the mercies and benefits of the past day: Beseeching thee to continue these thy blessings to us; and to give us grace to show our thankfulness in & sincere obedience to his laws, through whose merits and intercession we received them all, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen IN Prayer for God's protec tion through the night following. N particular, we beseech thee to continue thy gracious protection to us this night. Defend us from a 1 dan gers and mischiefs. and from the fear of them; that we may enjoy such refreshing sleep, as may fit us for the duties of the following day. Make us ever mindful of the time when we shall lie down in the dust; and grant us grace always to live in such a state, that we may never be afraid to die: So that living and dying we may be thine, through the merits and satisfaction of thy Son Christ Jesus, in whose name we offer up these our imperfect prayers. Amen The Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. On Sundays and on other days, when it may be convenient, it will be proper to begin with a Chapter, or part of a Chapter, from the New Testament. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS, To be used instead of the Psalms for the day, at the Discretion of the Minister. SELECTION 1. Psalm 19. Cali enarrant. One day telleth another; and one night certifieth another. There is neither speech nor language; but their voices are heard among them. Their sound is gone out into all lands; and their words into the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun; which cometh forth as a bridegroom 128 eut of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof The law of the Lord is an undefiled law. converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for er; the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb. Moreover, by them is thy servant taught; and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer. Psalm 24. Domini est terra. Tthe reinis; the compas of the world. THE earth is the Lord's, and all that and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas. and prepared it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall rise up in his holy place? Even he that hath clean hands and a pure heart; and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour He shall receive the blessing from the Lord; and righteousness from the God of his salvation This is the generation of those who seek him; even of those who seek thy face. O Jacob. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory? it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle Lift up your heads. O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors. and the King of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory? even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory Psalm 103. Benedic, anima mea. ORAISE the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, praise his holy PRA name. Praise the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all his benefits; Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmities; Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving kindness; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, making thee young and lusty as an eagle. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment. for all them that are oppress ed with wrong. He showed his ways unto Moses, his works unto the children of Israel. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long-suffering, and of great goodness He will not alway be chiding; neither keepeth he his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses. For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth; so great is his mercy also toward those who fear him! Look how wide also the east is from the west; so far hath he set our sins from us! Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him. For he knoweth whereof we are made; he remembereth that we are but dust. The days of man are but as grass; for he flourisheth as a flower of the field. For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon those who fear him; and his righteousness upon children's children; Even upon such as keep his covenant, and think upon his commandments to do them. The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven, and his kingdom ruleth over all. O praise the Lord, ye Angels of his, ye that excel in strength; ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words. O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye servants of his, that do his pleasure. O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: Praise thou the Lord, O my soul. SELECTION II. From Psalm 139. Domine, probasti. LORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me; thou knowest my down-sitting, and mine up-rising: thou understandest my thoughts long before. Thou art about my path, and about my bed, and spiest out all my ways. For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether. Thou hast fashioned me behind and be fore, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me; I canne: attain unto it Whither shall I go en from thy Spir ? or whither shall I go then from thy presence? If I climb up into heaven, thou art there; If I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea: Even there also shall thy hand lead nie, and thy right hand shall hold me If I say. Peradventure the darkness shall cover me: then shall my night be turned to day Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day the darkness and light to thee are both alike. For my reins are thine; thou hast cov ered me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made Marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. My bones are not hid from thee, though 1 be marle secretly, and fashioned be. neath in the earth. The eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written. Which day by day were fasioned, when as yet there was none of them. How ear are thy counsels unto me, O God: O how great is the sum of them! If I tel: them, they are more in num ber than the sand when I wake up, I am present with thee. Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart; prove me, and examine iny thoughts. Look well if there be any way of wick edness in me; and lead me in the way everlasting Psalm 145 Exaltabo te, Deus. I Every day will I give thanks unto thee. and praise thy name for ever and ever Great is the Lord, and marvellous, worthy to be praised; there is no end of his greatness One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and declare thy power As for me, I will be talking of thy wor ship, thy glory. thy praise, and wondrous works; So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts and I will also tell of thy greatness The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be showed, and men shall sing of thy righteousness. The Lord is gracious and merciful; long-suffering, and of great goodness. The Lord is loving unto every man, and his mercy is over all his works. All thy works praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints give thanks unto thee They show the glory of the kingdom, and talk of thy power: That thy power. thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom, might be known unto men. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages The Lord upholdeth all such as fall, and lifteth up all those who are down. The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord, and thou givest them their meat in due season Thou openest thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness. The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him; yea, all such as call upon him faithfully. He will full the desire of those who fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will help them. The Lord preserveth all those who love him but scattereth abroad all the ungodly. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy name for ever and ever. H SELECTION III From Psalm 51 Miserere mei, Deus. [AVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness; according to the multitude of thy mercies, do away mine offences. Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever before me. Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me. But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts. and shalt make me to under. stand wisdom secretly. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean, thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice Turn thy face from my sins, and put out all my misdeeds. Make me a clean heart, O God, and re new a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. O give me the comfort of thy help again, and stablish me with thy free Spirit Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, and sinners shall be converted unto thee. F2 |