of those sinners who turn to Thee in penitence. O GOD, Who wouldest have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth; Who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; receive my prayers for all Thy servants who shall come to Thee in penitence. Give unto them the spirit of compunction; deliver them from the snares of the devil, that, loosed from his chains, they may turn unto Thee in hearty and true repentance. Through.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, the Great Physician, Who didst sit at meat with publicans and sinners; merci fully keep me clean from all stain of sinful thought when ministering to guilty souls, that Thy grace, which is present to heal their diseases, may guard me from all contagion. Through Thy mercy, O our GOD, Who art blessed, and livest.

LII. After hearing Confession.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, SON of the living GOD, accept this my bounden duty and service, and in mercy accomplish that which Thou hast wrought by my means. And whereinsoever I have failed in my duty through negligence or imperfection, do Thou vouchsafe to supply all my defects. Unto Thy love I commend each one of those who have now confessed their sins unto Thee, beseeching Thee to keep them for evermore, to preserve them from falling back again into sin, and after this miserable life to bring them to Thine everlasting joy. Amen.

Shut the door of my mind, O LORD, against the images of evil things, that my soul may not henceforth be allured by any delight of sin. Grant me to serve Thee purely here, and to reign with Thee for ever. Through Thy mercy and merit, Who without spot of sin didst bear the sins of many, O blessed LORD JESU. Who.

LIII. Before any Office.

O merciful GOD, may that which is performed by our humble ministration be fulfilled by Thine effectual power. Through.

LIV. After any Office.

what has been done by our office Be present, O merciful GOD, that and ministry, may be confirmed by Thy blessing. Through.

LV. Before a Baptism.

O GOD, Who art pleased to admit every age and sex to serve Thy Divine Majesty; we beseech Thee for him who is to be dedicated to Thee in Holy Baptism, grant that the sign of the holy Cross of Thine onlybegotten SoN may protect him, that he may be Thine, may grow up unto Thee, fear Thee, love Thee, always know Thee for his Creator, and come by Thy guidance through the holy laver of Regeneration to the land of everlasting life. Grant this for the sake.

LVI. After a Baptism.

O GOD, Who hast granted unto Thy servant, through Holy Baptism, remission of sins and the life of Regeneration; let the light of Thy Countenance ever shine on his heart. Guard his faith safe from the assaults of his enemies, keep clean and unstained the garment of incorruption which he has now put on, and preserve in him unbroken the spiritual seal of grace, in Thy mercy to him and us. Through.

LVII. Before a Marriage. We beseech Thee, Almighty GOD, to bless the institution of Thy Providence with Thy loving kindness, that Thou mayest keep in lengthened peace those whom Thou dost join in lawful union. Through.

LVIII. After a Marriage. Almighty and everlasting GOD, Who hast united Thy servants in the covenant of marriage, fulfil in

them Thy blessing, that, agreeing in unbroken affection, they may please Thee by their holy conversation, and may be joined together in eternal fellowship in heaven. Through.

LIX. Before a Funeral.

O LORD, we beseech Thee, grant unto this Thy servant that the sins which he hath committed in this world may not be imputed unto him, but that he, escaping the gates of hell and the pains of eternal darkness, may ever dwell in the region of light with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the place where is no weeping, sorrow, nor heaviness; and when that dreadful day of the general resurrection shall come, make him to rise also with the just and righteous, and receive his body again to glory, then made pure and incorruptible. Set him on the right hand of Thy SON, JESUS CHRIST, among Thy holy and elect, that then he may hear with them those most sweet and comfortable words, Come, ye blessed of My FATHER, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world." Grant this, we beseech Thee, O merciful FATHER. Through.

LX. After a Funeral.

O LORD, incline Thine ears unto our prayers wherein we call upon Thy mercy, that Thou wilt bestow the soul of Thy servant, which Thou hast commanded to depart from this

world, in the land of peace and rest, and cause it to be made a partner with Thy holy servants. Through.

[Also, Collect for First Sunday in Advent.]

LXI. Before preparing a Sermon.

O GOD the HOLY GHOST, Who dost enlighten the minds of Thy children; send down upon me, I pray Thee, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, to lead me into all truth, that I may so feed the flock committed unto me with the words of eternal life, that with them I may attain unto that place where Thou livest.

LXII. Before Preaching.

O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst heal him that was deaf and had an impediment in his speech; put, I beseech Thee, Thy hands upon me; loose the string of my tongue, that I may speak plain. Open the deaf ears of Thy people, that they may hear the words which belong unto eternal life; through Thy mercy, Who livest, &c.

LXIII. After Preaching. Almighty and everlasting GOD, the source and perfection of all goodness; grant us, we pray Thee, ever to do what is right, and to preach what is true, that by our acts and teaching we may give instruction to Thy faithful people. Through.

I believe, &c.

"Come, HOLY GHOST, our souls inspire."

D

&c.

133. Behold, how good and joyful,

Ant. Blessed be the Name of the LORD from this time forth for ever

more.

The Chapter. 1 S. Pet. v. The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of CHRIST, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of GOD which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind: neither as being lords over GOD's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd shall ap pear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

. But Thou, O LORD, have mercy upon us. Ry. Thanks be to God. . Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock. Ry. Over the which the HOLY GHOST hath made you overseers. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c.

. Feed the Church of GOD. Ry. Which He hath purchased with His Own Blood. The LORD be with you. Ry. And with thy spirit.

LORD, have mercy, &c.
Our FATHER, &c.

me. Ry. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. . Turn Thee again, O LORD, at the last. Ry. And be gracious unto Thy servants. . O LORD, let Thy mercy be showed upon us. Ry. As we do put our trust in Thee. . Let Thy Priests be clothed with righteousness. R. And let Thy saints sing with joyfulness. . LORD, hear our prayer. Ry. And let our cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.

Pour, we beseech Thee, O LORD GOD, the spirit of truth and peace upon Thy servants, that we may fully know what is pleasing unto Thee, and may follow that which we know in perfect harmony of will. Through.

GOD, Who didst teach the hearts, &c. (Collect for Whitsun Day),

[Here add special prayer, according to the object of the Meeting.] Prevent us, O LORD, &c.

At the conclusion of the Meeting.

. Stablish the thing, O LORD, that Thou hast wrought in us. Rz. For Thy Temple's sake at Jerusalem. . Let us depart in peace : Ry. In the Name of the LORD.

[Ep. 4th S. a. Epiph.; 3rd S. a. East.; Gosp. 3rd and 6th S. a. T. App. 2, 13, 20.]

V. But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, &c. . If they be bound in fetters, and holden in cords of affliction. Ry. Then He showeth them their work, and their transgressions that they have exceeded. V. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. . He openeth also their ear to discipline. R. And commandeth that they return from iniquity. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c.

Let us pray.
LORD, have mercy, &c.
Our FATHER, &c.

. O LORD, correct me, but with judgment. Ry. Not in Thine anger, lest Thou bring me to nothing.. Turn our captivity, O LORD. R As the rivers in the south. Wash us throughly from our wick edness. Rz. And cleanse us from our sin. . LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c.

Let us pray.

them not in Thine anger, neither chasten them in Thy displeasure. Give them a right understanding of themselves, and of Thy threats and promises, that they may neither cast away their confidence in Thee, nor place it anywhere but in Thee. Relieve the distressed, protect the innocent, and awaken the guilty; and forasmuch as Thou alone bringest light out of darkness, and good out of evil, grant that the pains and punishments which these Thy servants endure through their bodily confinement, may tend to the setting free their souls from the chains of sin. Through.

Go not far from those, O LORD, whom Thou hast laid in a place of darkness and in the deep; and forasmuch as Thou hast not cast them off suddenly, but chastenest them as a Father, grant that they, duly considering Thy great mercies, may be unfeignedly thankful, and turn unto Thee with true repentance and sincerity of heart. Through.

In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c.

. Our old man is crucified with Him. Ry. That the body of sin might be destroyed. .O GOD, make speed, &c. Ry. O LORD, make haste, &c. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c.

51. Have mercy upon me, &c.
130. Out of the deep, &c.

Ant. I said, I will confess my sins unto the LORD, and so Thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.

The Chapter. Ezek. xviii. The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity

Ps. 32. Blessed is he, &c.

ther bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous