shall no man living be justified. Ps. thou those who are penitent; Accora

exliii. 2.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, GOD is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John i. 8, 9.

Then the Minister shall say,

DEARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, but confess

ing to thy promises declared unto mankind, in CHRIST JESUS our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; To the glory of thy holy name. Amen.

The Declaration of Absolution, or Remission of Sins; to be made by the Priest alone, standing; the People still kneeling.

ALMIGHTY GOD, the Father of our Lord JESUS CHRIST, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live, hath given power and commandment to his ministers to declare

them with an humble, lowly, penı- and pronounce to his people, being tent, and obedient heart; to the end penitent, the Absolution and Remisthat we may obtain forgiveness of the sion of their sins. He pardoneth and same, by his infinite goodness and absolveth all those who truly repent, mercy. And although we ought, at and unfeignedly believe his holy Gosall times, humbly to acknowledge our pel. Wherefore, let us beseech him sins before GOD; yet ought we chiefly to grant us true repentance, and his so to do, when we assemble and meet Holy Spirit; that those things may together, to render thanks for the please him which we do at this pregreat benefits that we have received sent, and that the rest of our life hereat his hands, to set forth his inost after may be pure and holy; so that worthy praise, to hear his most holy at the last we may come to his eterword, and to ask those things which nal joy, through JESUS CHRIST our are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore, I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me, with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying

A General Confession, to be said by the whole
Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful

Father; We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices

and desires of our own hearts. We

have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done: And there is no health in us. But thou, O LORD, have mercy upon us, miserable of fenders. Spare thou those, O GOD, who confess their faults. Restore

Lord.

The People shall answer here, and at the end of every Prayer, Amen.

Or this.

ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, who, of his great mercy, hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who, with hearty repentance and true faith, turn unto him; have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amer.

Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the People still kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and whereco

ever else it is used in Divine Service.

QUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy king. dom 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 the LORD; for he cometh to judge the

Then likewise he shall say, Bonum est confiteri. Ps. xcii. O LORD, open thou our lips; IT is a good thing to give thanks Ans. And our mouth shall show unto the LORD, and to sing praises forth thy praise. unto thy name. O Most Highest;

Ans. The LORD's name be praised. through thy works; and I will rejoice

in giving praise for the operations of

Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, as thy hands. they are appointed, or one of the Selections, as

they are set forth by this Church, with the Dox-Then a Lesson of the New Testament, as it is ology, as in the Morning Service. Then shall be read the first Lesson, according to the Table or Calendar; after which shall be said or sung the following Psalm, except when it is read in the ordmary course of the Psalms, on the nineteenth day of the month.

Who saveth thy life from destruc- | GHOST of the Virgin Mary, and was tion, and crowneth thee with mercy made man, and was crucified also for

and loving kindness.

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 word.

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.

us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the HOLY GHOST, the Lord and giver of life, who proceedeth from the FATHER and the SON; who with the FATHER and the SON together is worshipped and glorifieds who spake by the prophets. And I believe one catholic and apos

Then shall be said the Apostles' Creed, by the Minister and the People, standing: And any Churches may omit the words, He descended into hell, or may, instead of then, use the words, He went into the place of departed spi- tolic Church. I acknowledge one rits, which are considered as words of the same baptism for the remission of sins; and meaning in the Creed.

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in JESUS CHRIST his only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the HOLY GHOST, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day he rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the

dead.

I believe in the HOLY GHOST; The holy catholic Church; The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Ainen.

Or this.

I BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible:

I look for the resurrrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

And after that, these prayers following, all
aevoutly kneeling; the Minister first pre
nouncing,

The LORD be with you;
Ans. And with thy spirit.

Min. Let us pray.
O LORD, show thy mercy upon us;
Ans. And grant us thy salvation.
Min. O GOD, make clean
hearts within us;

our

Ans. And take not thy holy Spirit from us.

Then shall be said the Collect for the day, and after that, the Collects and Prayers following.

A Collect for Peace.

O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; give unto thy servants that peace, which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of JESUS CHRIST our Saviour. Amen.

A Collect for Aid against Perils.

And in one Lord JESUS CHRIST, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds; GOD of GOD, Light of Light, very GOD of very GOD, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the O LORD, our heavenly Father, FATHER, by whom all things were by whose almighty power we have made; who for us men, and for our been preserved this day; by thy great salvation, came down from heaven, mercy defend us from all perils and and was incarnate by the HOLY dangers of this night, for the love of

CHRIST. Amen.

thy only Son our Saviour JESUS afflicted or distressed in mind, body, or estate; that it may please thee to A Prayer for the President of the United comfort and relieve them, according States, and all in Civil Authority. to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions: And this we beg for JE

A General Thanksgiving.

O LORD, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; SUS CHRIST's sake. Amen. most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favor to behold and bless thy ser- ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of vant, The President of the United all mercies, we, thine unworthy serStates, and all others in authority; vants, do give thee most humble and and so replenish them with the grace hearty thanks for all thy goodness of thy holy Spirit, that they may and loving kindness to us, and to all always incline to thy will, and walk men. We bless thee for our creation, in thy way: Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant them in health and prosperity long to live; and finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity, through

JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Clergy and People.

preservation, and all the blessings of

this life; but, above all, for thine inestimmable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord JESUS CHRIST; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up

ALMIGHTY and everlasting GOD, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift, send down upon our Bishops and other Clergy, and upon the Congregations committed to their ourselves to thy service, and by walk

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 honor of our Advocate and Mediator JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

A Prayer for all Conditions of Men.

ing before thee in holiness and rightcousness all our days, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord; to whom, with thee and the HOLY GHOST, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. ALMIGHTY GOD, who hast

when two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt grant their requests; fulfil now, O LORD, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

O GOD, the Creator and Pre. given us grace at this time, with one server of all mankind, we humbly accord to make our common supplicabeseech thee for all sorts and conditions unto thee; and dost promise that tions of men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for thy holy Church universal, that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians, may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy Fatherly goodness, all those who are any ways

2 Cor. xiii. 14.

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.

Here endeth the order of Evening Prayer.

THE LITANY,

OR GENERAL SUPPLICATION, TO BE USED AFTER MORNING SERVICE, ON SUNDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND FRIDAYS.

O GOD, the FATHER of Heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sin

ners.

O GOD, the FATHER of Heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sin

ners.

O GOD, the SON, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O GOD the SON, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O GOD the HOLY GHOST, proceeding from the FATHER and the SON; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O GOD the HOLY GHOST, proceeding from the FATHER and the SON; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O holy, blessed, and glorious TRINITY, three persons and one GOD; have mercy upon us miserable sin

ners.

O holy, blessed, and glorious TRINITY, three persons and one GOD; have mercy upon us miscrable sin

ners.

Remember not, LORD, our offences, nor the offences of our fore-fathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good LORD, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever:

Spare us, good LORD.

From all evil and mischief; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation;

Good LORD, deliver us.

From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness;

Good LORD, deliver us.

From all inordinate and sinful affections; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil; Good LORD, deliver us.

From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death;

Good LORD, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment;

Good LORD, deliver us.

By the mystery of thy holy Incar. nation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fast ing, and Temptation;

Good LORD, deliver us.

By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension, and by the coming of the HOLY GHOST;

Good LORD, deliver us.

In all time of our tribulation: in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment;

Good LORD, deliver us. We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O LORD GOD; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way;

We beseech thee to hear us, good LORD.

That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christian Rulers and magistrates; giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth;

We beseech thee to hear us, good LORD.