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cies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we may shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, according to the Gospel of thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Concluding Prayer.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us

grace at this time, with one accord, to make our common supplications unto thee; and hast especially encouraged us by thy beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to make known unto thee our humble requests; fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them, granting us in this world the knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

Benediction.

THE 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 now and for evermore. Amen.

Or:

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all evermore.

Amen.

SECOND SERVICE.

The People standing.

WHEN the wicked man turneth away

from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezekiel, xviii. 27.

Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. Joel, ii. 13.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but, if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John, i. 8, 9.

Minister.

JUST, righteous, and fitting is it, to praise and glorify, to worship and adore, to bless and magnify, the great God; Creator of all things, visible and invisible; the Treasure of all good, temporal and eternal; the Fountain of all life, mortal and immortal; the Lord and God of all creatures in heaven and on earth; the great Master of his servants; the great Father of his children.-Let us praise Him.

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Doxology, or Hymn of Praise.

GOD, the heavens, and the heaven of heavens, and every power therein; the sun and moon, and all the stars of light; the earth and the sea; the heights above and the depths below; the spirits of just men made perfect; the glorious company of prophets, apostles, and martyrs; angels and archangels; thrones and dominions and principalities and powers; the spirits of understanding and the spirits of love; with unceasing hymns and perpetual anthems, praise thee, crying unto thee day and night,

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty,

who wast, and art, and art to come; heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hallelujah, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Minister. Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God: People. Be honour and glory, through Jesus Christ, for ever and ever. Amen.

The People standing or kneeling. GOD, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and on earth; we humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which be profitable for us, according to thy promises through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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ORD of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; graft in our hearts the love of thy name; increase in us true religion; nourish us with all goodness; and of thy great mercy keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy

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