in the day of trial, and in thy due time a happy deliverance out of all their afflictions. Amen.

Here the Prayers on any particular Occafions may be introduced.

Concluding Prayer.

LORD, our heavenly Father! mercifully hear the prayers, and accept the praises we have now offered up to thy divine Majesty; increase in us the spirit of piety and devotion; and grant, that by the integrity of our hearts, and the purity of our lives, we may promote thy honour, extend the influence of thy religion, and advance the glory of thy kingdom; dispose us to attend, with becoming seriousness, to the instructions of thy word; may it fink deep into our hearts; like good feed fown in good ground, grant that it may bring forth the fruits of righ

teousness, and thus prepare us for the exalted

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alted services of the heavenly world, all which we most humbly ask in the name of thy fon Jefus Christ, in whose words we further address thee :

OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be 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 who trespass against us : and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

EVENING

EVENING PRAYER.

SECOND SERVICE.

Let the Minister introduce the Service by reading the following Sentences; the Congregation rifing up.

Minister.

HEAR all ye people; give ear all ye in

habitants of the world; for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let the heaven and the earth praise him; the sea and every thing that moveth therein. Rejoice in the Lord, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Trust in the Lord at all times, ye people, pour out your hearts before him; for he taketh pleasure in those who fear him, and in those who hope in his mercy. Offer unto God

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God the facrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in him; for in his prefence is fulness of joy, and at his right hand are pleasures forevermore.

People.

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice; in him will we put our trust.

The Introductory Prayer ; the People kneeling. EVER bleffed and most glorious Lord our God! Thou art the object of fupreme veneration: On thee do all the families of the earth continually depend. We would present ourselves before thee with reverence and humility: We would offer unto thee our facrifices of praise and thanksgiving, with joy and gratitude. By celebrating thy perfections, may we be excited to an ardent love and imitation of thee, our heavenly Father: and may the remembrance of thy great goodness to us, and to all mankind, incline us to love and ferve

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one another as brethren. May we confefo our fins with unfeigned forrow and with steady purposes of amendment. May we pray unto thee, as the bountiful dispenser of all good: and may our intercessions be accompanied with fervent charity to all men. Dispose us to keep a watchful guard over ourselves, at all times, and more efpecially whilft we are employed in the folemn and important duties of thy house. May no vain thoughts distract our minds; no unworthy objects withdraw our affections; but may our whole hearts be engaged in thy worship: and may the influence of our religious services be abundantly shewn forth in lives conformable to the gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then let the Minister and People, standing, alternately recite the following Act of Adoration:

Minister.

WE praise thee, O Lord! we worship thee, the one living and true God, who art infinite in all thy perfections.

People.