be so much more Thy people in all holy obedience, as Thou art so much more our God in the distinctions of Thy bounty and favour, than any others that were ever called by Thy Name. O vouchsafe to guide us evermore by the counsel of Thy Spirit, and to advance us daily from grace to grace, till Thou hast made us meet to be received into glory; for His sake, Who through the blood of the everlasting covenant hath purchased both grace and glory for us, Jesus Christ our only Lord and Saviour. Amen.

Hymn in praise of the Divine grace and goodness toward those that sincerely serve and trust in God.

GLORY to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men°.

O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! in wisdom hast Thou made them all: The earth is full of Thy riches".

Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints. Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? for Thou only art holy for all nations shall come and worship before Thee; for Thy judgments are made manifest".

• Luke ii. 14.. P Psal. civ. 24.

9 Rev. xv. 3, 4.

The Lord's name is praised from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down of the same.

The Lord is high above all heathen; and His glory above the heavens.

Who is like unto the Lord our God, That hath His dwelling so high; and yet humbleth Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?

The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O Lord: and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness.

Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help; and whose hope is in the Lord his God.

Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is; Who keepeth his promise for ever.

Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong; Who feedeth the hungry.

The Lord looseth men out of prison: the Lord giveth sight to the blind.

The Lord helpeth them that are fallen: the Lord careth for the righteous'.

The way of the Lord is strength to the right".

The righteous shall never be removed *.

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The righteous also shall hold on his way; and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger ".

He shall pray unto God, and He shall be favourable unto him: and he shall see His face with joy For He will render unto man his righteousness".

The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree, and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus. Such as are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God:

They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well liking :

That they may shew how true the Lord my strength is, and that there is no unrighteousness in Him".

Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations, from the ground of the heart b

Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel: His worship and strength is in the clouds.

The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: and the Lord is among them, as in the holy place of Sinai ". O God, Thou art terrible out of Thy holy

y Job xvii. 9.
b Psal. lxviii. 26.

Job xxxiii. 26.

c Ibid 34.

a Psal. xcii. 11-14.

d Ibid. 17.

places: The God of Israel is He that giveth strength and power unto His people. Blessed be God d.

General Intercession.

ALMIGHTY God, Maker of all things, and Judge of all men! Thou fountain of being and blessedness! Extend Thy mercy and compassion to all mankind. O let the Sun of righteousness shine forth with such power and glory, as may give light to those who sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and shew them the way to life and immortality.

Call home Thine ancient people the Jews: take off the veil from their hearts, that they may know Him, of Whom Moses and the prophets did write, to be the Messias and Saviour of the world: that so both Jew and Gentile may be brought to the knowledge of the Lord Jesus, and to a participation of all the benefits of the new covenant.

Bless, O Lord, the congregation of all Christian people: Reform whatever is amiss in the belief or life of every one who is called by that sacred name. Perfect holiness more and more in their hearts; and unite them more and more one to another in Thy truth, and the bond of

d Psal. 35.

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love and holy conversation. Grant that all who profess the true religion, may obey the laws of their Heavenly Master, to the honour of their profession, and their own eternal happiness.

Deliver, O Lord, the Western Churches from the miserable yoke of papal usurpation; and the once glorious Churches of the East from the cruel tyranny of infidels; and restore amongst them that purity of doctrine, and holiness of life, which were at first taught by the apostles and followers of Christ.

Unite the hearts of princes and pastors in the great work of advancing Thy kingdom in righteousness and holiness; that so the mountain of the Lord's house may be exalted, and all nations may flow into it. Bless all who seek the peace of Thy Jerusalem: may peace be within their walls, and plenteousness within their palaces; and may and may all that love her prosper.

Preserve this nation from all distress and danger.

Bless, O Lord, with the best of Thy blessings, Thy servant George our King: establish his throne in righteousness, that truth, righteousness, and peace may be the glory of our

land.

O Father of Mercies, and God of all comfort, supply all orders and conditions of men