"and lively word, and duly admi"nister his holy Sacraments."—Let me pray for all who are engaged in the instruction of Sunday School Children, that they may watch with tender anxiety over the lambs of Christ's flock. Let me fervently intercede" for the whole estate of "the church militant here on earth." May the Lord vouchsafe an "encrease of grace" to all who hear the message of eternal life, "that they

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may receive it with pure affection, "and bring forth the fruits of the Spirit!"

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Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou and the ark of thy strength. Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. Ps. cxxxii. 8, 9.

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever. Ps. xxviii. 9.

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation, say continually, The Lord be magnified. Ps. xl. 16.

Then saith he unto his disciples, the harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. St. Matthew ix. 37, 38.

"Almighty and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; send down upon our Bishops and Curates, and all congregations committed to their charge, the healthful spirit of thy grace, and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayer for the Clergy and People.

"That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy word, and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly.” Litany.

"O Lord Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world, we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit." ever one God, world without end. Amen. Collect for the Third Sunday in Advent.

"O Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock; make, we beseech

thee, all Bishops and Pastors diligently to preach thy holy word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

Saint Peter's Day.

"Merciful Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.".

Saint John the Evangelist's Day.