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Gospel, by miracles manifold and numberless, by the most holy and memorable lives of thy Saints and Servants, by their invincible patience under torments and death, by the most astonishing conversion of the world, blinded with ignorance, prejudice, and sensuality, to the obedience of the faith: And all this accomplished, without any ad. vantage, or assistance, from wealth, or power, or public countenance, or charms of eloquence, or force of arms: Blessed and praised, lauded and magnified, exalted, sanctified, and adored, be thy glorious name for ever and ever.

May the memory, and every mention, of these inestimable instances of thy wondrous love, fill every

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heart with joy and thankfulness, in all places, and throughout all gene

rations.

WORTHY art thou, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof, for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood.

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

Therefore unto him that sitteth on the Throne, and unto the Lamb, be blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, for ever and ever. Amen.

Salvation to our God, who sitteth on the Throne, and to the Lamb.

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Blessing and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God, for ever and ever. Amen,

SATUR

1 SATURDAY.

O LORD, be gracious unto us, for

we have waited for thee. Be thou our arm every morning, and our salvation in the time of trouble.

BLESSED art thou, O Lord, who, as on this seventh day, didst rest from all thy works, and didst bless and hallow it for a memorial of the creation; for a sign of the covenant made with thy peculiar people; for a thankful remembrance of their release out of the Egyptian bondage.

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O may I always most thankfully acknowledge my absolute dependence on thee, and thy great goodness and bounty to me and all thy creatures: May I always adore and bless thee for all the gracious dispensations of thy providence, and wonderful mercies and deliverances vouchsafed unto thy Church and People in all ages.

Blessed art thou, my God, and my Saviour, who wast content to lie this day in the bowels of the earth; and be like to them that are slain, who sleep in the grave, and pass out of remembrance.

Give to me, Lord, and to all who are baptized into thy death, grace so to mortify our corrupt affections,

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