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A Morning Hymn.

Now that the day-light doth arise,
Breaking through the azure skies,
To Heaven I lift my heart and eyes,
Begging of God, with humble cries,

All hurtful things to turn away,
Whilst I duly spend the day,
And from His laws go not astray,
But of true virtue keep the way:

To turn away my wandering eyes
From the beholding vanities;
To guard my lips from speaking lies:

To keep my heart both pure and clean
From all desires wicked or vain ;

From this vain world my affections wean,
And my unruly passions rein:

To tame proud flesh, whilst I deny it
A full cup, and wanton diet,

Avoiding all excess and riot:

That when the day-light shall go out,

And darkness clouds the earth throughout,
Time bringing on the night about,

The light of Thy bright face may shine

Upon my soul, and beams divine

Display into this heart of mine.

Whilst leaving wicked worldly ways,
I in silence sing Thy praise,
Chanting forth these holy lays;

All glory to the Trinity,
Which I adore in Unity,

The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
One Lord, which is of mighties most;

As it hath e'er been heretofore,

Is now, and shall be evermore.

a Psalm iii, 5; cxiii. 2, 3.

Amen.

At your Appareling.

I.

"I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was a robe and a diadem"."

"And to the Spouse of Christ it was granted, that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints."

Blessed Jesus, clothe my soul with Thy spotless robes of righteousness, and beautify me with the celestial ornaments of the graces of Thy Spirit.

Let it be my constant desire and endeavour to appear more amiable in Thy sight, than in the censorious eyes of men.

II.

"And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field; they toil not, neither do they spin:

"And yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these P."

How then, fond soul, canst thou be proud of thy bodily apparel, wherein the grass of the field excels thy utmost bravery?

• Job xxix. 14.

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Blessed be the Lord God my Heavenly Father, Who hath washed me from my original pollution in the sacred waters of Baptism, and hath therein called me to the state of salvation, through Jesus Christ: And I pray God to give me His grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end.

This I promised by my undertakers, when I was baptized; but I have not Liturg. Antiq. Rom.

P Matt. vi. 28, 29.

been so careful as I ought, to make good my promise". "O wash me throughly from my wickedness" (as in the laver of Baptism,)" and cleanse me from my sin"," whereby I have unhallowed those saving waters.

Thou shalt ". purge me with hyssop," (through the bitter sorrows and sufferings of my dearest Saviour,) " and I shall be clean:" Thou shalt "wash me, (in the fountain of Thy inex

haustible mercy,) "and I

shall be whiter than snow."

II.

It is the clean hands and pure heart wherewith God is well pleased; even the heart that is pure from all evil affections, and the hands that be clean from all sinful actions: "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"" see Him in grace and mercy here, and in glory hereafter.

"Make me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me';" a spirit cleaving steadfastly unto Thee, my God, and to my covenant with Thee in Holy Baptism.

Water the dry barren ground of my heart with

1 Pet. iii. 21. Church Catechism. u Matt. v. 8.

the dew of Heaven, the celestial influences of Thy Holy Spirit; that I may bring forth the fruits of good works, to the glory of Thy Name, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Largire sensibus meis, Omnipotens Deus, ut sicut hic exterius abluuntur inquinamenta manuum, sic a te mundentur interius pollutiones mentis, et crescat in me aug

mentum sanctarum virtutum*.

Upon the Use of the Creed.

I have many enemies to encounter, and such as are not corruptible flesh and blood, but spiritual and invisible, quick and powerful, active and vigilant to ensnare me in all my thoughts and desires, words and actions: And therefore it is necessary, O my soul, before forth to enter upon any worldly affairs, that thou be well armed, as with

thou

go

fervent

prayers, and the "sword of the Spirit, so with the shield of faith, to quench all the fiery darts of

the Devily."

Symbolum specialiter debemus, tanquam nostri

• Psalm li. 2.

▾ Ps. li. 10. - Lit. Antiq. Rom.

* Psalm li. 7.

y Eph. vi. 16, 17.

signaculum cordis ante- | lucanis horis quotidiè recensere, quò etiam cùm horremus aliquid, animo recurrendum est: Quando enim sine militiæ sacramento, miles in tentorio, aut bellator in prælio?

Confess then the Holy Christian Faith with understanding, and affectionate devotion:

I. I Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth:

II. And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord,

III. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary,

IV. Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried.

V. He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead.

VI. He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

VII. From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

VIII. I believe in the Holy Ghost;

IX. The Holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints;

X. The forgiveness of sins; XI. The resurrection of the body,

XII. The life everlasting. Amen.

I believe: Lord, help my unbelief; and grant me a right and a full understanding of all these articles of the Most Holy Faith, and grace to square all the actions of my life according thereunto. Let this faith be my shield from all errors in judgment, and miscarriages in conversation, and from the Devil and all his instruments that would seduce me to either.

Before you go forth of your chamber, or undertake any employment; first, in all holy humility and reverence, prostrate upon your knees, offer unto God your morning sacrifice,

1. Of thanksgiving, for your preservation and refreshment the night past.

2. Confessing, with all godly sorrow, your sins and failings, even in the best of your performances; and more particularly in what the night past you offended, either by thought or desire, word or deed, in your dreams, sleeping or waking, and humbly beg pardon for the same.

Ambr. 1. iii. de Virgin.

3. Imploring God's gra-, souls unto Thee in their

cious assistance, to direct you in all your intentions and undertakings, to strengthen you against all temptations, to enable you to fulfil and put in execution all your good purposes and holy resolutions.

prayers; all who travel by land or by water; all who stand in need of Thy help and mercy; unto all extend Thy grace and heavenly benediction: that being saved both in body and soul, they may with holy confidence, and constant perseverance,

Morning Prayers out of the celebrate Thy wonderful and

Greek Rituals.

I.

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ever-blessed Name, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for ever. Amen.

III.

O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy heavy displeasure; but deal with me according to Thy righteousness, Who art the Physician and Protector of souls.

Direct us into the haven

of Thy holy Will, enlighten the eyes of our minds unto Truth; and grant, that we the acknowledgment of the pass this day and the remainder of our days in peace, and without sin.

For Thou art our God; the God of mercy and salvation To Thee we render all glory, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amena.

a Euchol p. 193.

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