1662 Charles, and all that are put in authority under him, with Judgment and justice, to cut off all such workers of iniquity, as turn religion into rebellion, and faith into faction: that they may never prevail against us, nor triumph in the ruin of thy Church among us. But that our gracious Sovereign and his Realms, being preserved in thy true Religion, and by thy merciful goodness protected in the same, we may all duly serve thee, and give thee thanks in thy holy congregation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 1692 wisdom and justice of thy providence, which so timely interposed in our extreme danger, and disappointed all the designs of our enemies. We beseech thee, give us such a lively and lasting sense of what thou didst then, and hast, since that time, done for us, that we may not grow secure and careless in our obedience, by presuming upon thy great and undeserved goodness; but that it may lead us to repentance, and move us to be the more diligent and zealous in all the duties of our religion, which thou hast in a marvellous manner preserved to us. Let truth and justice, brotherly kindness and charity, devotion and piety, concord and unity, with all other virtues, so flourish among us, that they may be the stability of our times, and make this Church a praise in the earth. All which we humbly beg for the sake of our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. In the end of the Itany (which shall always this day be used) after the Collect [2 W humbly beseech thee, &c.j shall this be said which followeth. LMIGHTY God, and hea Α Avenly Father, who of thy gra cious providence and tender mercy towards us, didst prevent the malice and imaginations of our enemies by discovering and confounding their horrible and wicked enterprise, plotted and intended this day to be executed against the King, and the whole state of this Realm, for the subversion of the Government, and Religion established amongst us; We most humbly praise and magnify thy glorious Name for this thine infinite gracious goodness towards us. We confess it was thy mercy, thy mercy alone, that we were not then consumed. For our sins cried to heaven against us; and our iniquities justly called for vengeance upon us. But thou A LMIGHTY God, and heavenly Father, who of thy gracious providence and tender mercy towards us, didst prevent the malice and imaginations of our enemies, by discovering and confounding their horrible and wicked enterprise, plotted and intended this day to be executed against the King, and the whole state of this Realm, for the subversion of the Government and Religion established amongst us; and didst likewise upon this day wonderfully conduct thy servant our present King, and bring him safely into this Kingdom, to preserve us from the late attempts of our enemies, to bereave us of our Religion and Laws; We most humbly praise and magnify thy most glorious Name for thy unspeakable 2 We humbly beseech thee, O Father [1692] 1662 hast not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us after our iniquities; nor given us over, as we deserved, to be a prey to our enemies; but didst in mercy deliver us from their malice, and preserve us from death and destruction. Let the consideration of this thy goodness, O Lord, work in us true repentance, that iniquity may not be our ruin. And increase in us more and more a lively faith, and fruitful love in all holy obedience, that thou❘ mayest continue thy favour, with the light of thy Gospel to us and our posterity for evermore; and that for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our only Mediator and Ad vocate. Amen. 1692 goodness towards us, expressed in both these acts of thy mercy. We confess it has been of thy mercy alone that we are not consumed: for our sins have cried to heaven against us, and our iniquities justly called for vengeance upon us. But thou hast not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us after our iniquities; nor given us over, as we deserved, to be a prey to our enemies; but hast in mercy delivered us from their malice, and preserved us from death and destruction. Let the consideration of this thy repeated goodness, O Lord, work in us true repentance, that iniquity may not be our ruin. And increase in us more and more a lively faith and love, fruitful in all holy obedience; that thou mayst still continue thy favour, with the light of thy Gospel, to us and our posterity for evermore; and that for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Instead of the Prayer [In time of War and tumults] shall be used this Prayer following. LORD, who didst this day discover the snares of death that were laid for us, and didst wonderfully deliver us from the same; Be thou still our mighty Protector, and scatter our enemies that delight in blood. Infatuate and defeat their counsels, abate their pride, assuage their malice, and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands of our gracious Sovereign King William, and all that are put in authority under him, with judgment and justice, to cut off all such workers of iniquity as turn Religion into Rebellion, and Faith into Faction; that they may never prevail against us, or triumph in the ruin of thy Church among us: But that our gracious Sovereign and his Realms, being preserved in thy true Religion, and by thy merciful goodness protected in the same, we may all duly serve thee, and give thee thanks in thy holy congregation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the Communion Service, instead of the Collect for the Day, shall this which followeth be used. TERNAL God and our most Emighty Protector, we thy un worthy servants do humbly present ourselves before thy Majesty, acknowledging thy power, wisdom, and goodness in preserving the King and the three estates of this Realm assembled in Parliament, from the destruction this day intended against them. Make us, we beseech thee, truly thankful for this thy great mercy towards us. Protect and defend our Sovereign Lord the King, and all the Royal family, from all treasons and conspiracies. Preserve them in thy faith, fear, and love: prosper his Reign with long happiness here on earth; and crown him with everlasting glory hereafter in the kingdom of heaven; through Jesus Christ our only Saviour and Redeemer. Amen. E TERNAL God and our most mighty Protector, we thy unworthy servants do humbly present ourselves before thy Majesty, acknowledging thy power, wisdom, and goodness in preserving the King and the three estates of this Realm, assembled in Parliament, from the destruction this day intended against them. Make us, we beseech thee, truly thankful for this, and for all other thy great mercies towards us; particularly for making this day again memorable by a fresh instance of thy lovingkindness towards us. We bless thee for giving his Majesty, that now is, a safe arrival here, and for making all opposition fall before him, till he became our King, and Governor. Continue, we beseech thee, to protect and defend him, and all the Royal family, from all treasons and conspiracies; preserve them in thy faith, fear, and love; prosper his reign with long happiness here on earth; and crown him with everlasting glory hereafter; through Jesus Christ our Saviour and Redeemer. Amen. The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. LET every soul be subject unto the higher powers, &c. ....... whom honour. After the Creed, if there be no Sermon, shall be read one of the Six Homilies against W vii. 12. Rebellion. This Sentence is to be read at the Offertory. ye HATSOEVER would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them for this is the Law and the Prophets. S. Matth. 1662 1692 After the Prayer for the Church militan this following Prayer is to be used, GOD, whose name is excel lent in all the earth, and thy glory above the heavens; who, on this day, didst miraculously preserve our Church and State from the secret contrivance and hellish malice of Popish Conspirators; and on this day also didst begin to give us a mighty deliverance from the open tyranny and oppression of the same cruel and blood-thirsty enemies We bless and adore thy glorious Majesty, as for the former, so for this thy late marvellous loving-kindness to our Church and Nation, in the preservation of our Religion and Liberties. And we humbly pray, that the devout sense of this thy repeated mercy may renew and increase in us a spirit of love and thankfulness to thee its only Author; a spirit of peaceable submission and obedience to our gracious Sovereign, whom thou madest the blessed instrument of it, and a spirit of fervent zeal for our holy Religion, which thou hast so wonderfully rescued, and established, a blessing to us and our posterity. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen. A FORM OF Common Prayer, A FORM OF Prayer with Fasting, TO BE USED YEARLY UPON THE XXX. DAY TO BE USED YEARLY UPON THE THIRTIETH OF January, OF January, Being the day of the Martyrdom of Being the day of the Martyrdom of the King Charles the First. If this day shall heppen to he Sunday, this Form of Service shall be used the next day following. Blessed King Charles the First; to If this day shall happen to be Sunday, the Enter not into judgment with thy servants, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Ps. cxliij. 2. Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said or surg; one Verse by the Priest, another by the Clerk and people. IGHTEOUS art thou, O R Lord, and just are thy judg ments; Psalm 119. 137. Thou art just, O Lord, in all that is brought upon us: for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly. Neh. 9. 33. Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone; my treadings had well-nigh slipped. Psalm 73. 2. For why? I was grieved at the wicked: I did also see the ungodly in such prosperity. Verse 3. The people stood up, and the rulers took counsel together: against |