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to thy will, we may obtain effectually, to the relief of our necessities, the setting-forth of thy glory, and the advance of the kingdom of thy Son. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the

love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Amen. 2 Cor.

Spirit, be with us all evermore.

xiii. 14.

Or,

THE peace of God, which passeth all under

standing, keep our hearts and minds through

Jesus Christ. Amen. Phil. iv. 7.

Or,

THE

HE Lord bless us and keep us; the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us; the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon us, and give us peace. Amen Numb. vi. 24-26.

SEVENTH SERVICE.

T The Minister shall say one or more of the following sentences, and then the Address which comes after; all standing.

O

MAGNIFY the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Ps. xxxiv. 3.

Ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 2 Cor. vi. 16.

God hath sent forth the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore we are no more servants, but sons; and if sons, then heirs of God through Christ. Gal. iv. 6, 7.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God! I Fohn iii. I.

DEARLY beloved brethren, assembled in the

house of God, let us each inwardly pray for the spirit of Jesus Christ; and so let us offer up to the Lord of heaven and earth our humble worship and obedience.

Then shall the Minister and the People say the following alternate sentences; all kneeling.

Minister. O Lord God, we will enter thy gates

with thanksgiving;

People. And thy courts with praise.

Minister. Lift up your hearts.

People. We will lift them up unto the Lord. Minister. At all times and in all places, we will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, Almighty, everlasting God. With angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts; heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Amen.

Then the Lord's Prayer, to be said by the People after the

Minister.

UR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be

OUR

thy name. Thy kingdom 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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall be said or sung the following Psalm; all standing.

HOW

QUAM DILECTA. Ps. lxxxiv.

OW amiable are thy tabernacles: O Lord of hosts!

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts. of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will still be praising thee.

They go from strength to strength: every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.

A day in thy courts is better than a thousand: I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

O Lord of hosts: blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible: the only wise God;

Be honour and glory: for ever and ever. Amen.

Then shall be read the FIRST LESSON, taken out of the Old Testa

ment.

After that, shall be said or sung the following Psalm.

EXULTATE, JUSTI. Ps. xxxiii.

REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for

praise is comely for the upright.

Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery, and an instrument of ten strings.

Sing unto him a new song: play skilfully with a loud noise.

For the word of the Lord is right: and all his works are done in truth.

He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

He gathereth the waters of the sea together as a heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: and the people whom he hath chosen for his own. inheritance.

Glory be to God most High: the ever-blessed Father;

Who is, and was, and shall be: world without end. Amen.

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