X. AFTER CHILDBIRTH. Ep. 1 Sam. i. 20-28. who learn therein, a right under- tion may be preserved unbroken by standing in all things, that they Thine aid. Through. may so use the talents committed to their charge as to bring unto Thee Thine own with usury, and, proving all things, may hold fast that which is good, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on Post-Comm. 529. O God, Who eternal life. Through Thy mercy. vouchsafest that the sorrow of a Ep. 1 Tim. iv. 12 to end. woman in travail should be turned Gosp. S. Matt. v. 13-17. into joy when a man is born into Post-Comm. 527. O GOD, the the world; receive the thanksFather of lights, and Source of all givings and prayers of Thy Church, knowledge, from Whom cometh and grant Thy grace unto both down every good and perfect gift; mother and child, that they may feed, we beseech Thee, Thy servants be stablished in holiness, and atwith the bread of understanding, tain Thine everlasting kingdom. and give them the water of wisdom Through. to drink, that their eyes may be enlightened unto counsel and knowledge, and that they may show forth that which they have learned, and glory in the law of Thy covenant. Through. VII. AGAINST OPPRESSORS OF THE Coll. 77. Ep. Acts xxvi. 9—21. VIII. THE INSTITUTION OF THE Coll. 15. Ep. 1 Cor. xi. 23-30. XI. FOR THE SICK. Ep. S. James v. 14-17. XII. FOR THE DYING. Coll. See Service for Vis. of Sick in Pr. Book. "O FATHER of mercies," &c. Ep. 2 Cor. v. 1—11. Gosp. S. Luke xxii. 39-45. XIII. AT A FUNERAL. Ep. 1 Thess. iv. 13 to end. IX. FOR A MARRIAGE. Coll. 154. Ep. Eph. v. 22 to end. Gosp. S. Matt. xix. 3—10. Post-Comm. 528. O LORD, we beseech Thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and graciously bless this Thine ordinance, that the union which is formed by Thine institu XIV. FOR TRAVELLERS. XV. FOR THOSE AT SEA. seech Thee, O LORD our GOD, Thy blessing upon Thy people, that of Thy bountiful goodness the earth may yield her fruits, and we, gather praise and honour of Thy holy Name. Through. Coll. 530. Almighty and everlasting GOD, Who didst bid Blessed Peter Thine Apostle to come unto Thee upon the waters; be presenting them in, may use them to the with Thy servants who voyage by sea, and who put their trust in Thy mercy, that aided thereby they may in all safety and without hindrance reach the place whither they would go, and finally attain unto the haven of everlasting salvation. Through. Ep. Jonah ii. 1—10. Gosp. S. Mark iv. 35 to end. XIX. ROGATION-TIDE. Coll. 490. Ep. S. James v. 7-12. XVI. FOR FAIR WEATHER. Coll. in Pr. Bk. "O Almighty LORD GOD," &c. Ep. Gen. ix. 11-17. Gosp. S. Luke viii. 22-26. Post-Comm. 531. Grant us, we beseech Thee, O LORD, such favourable weather as may be beneficial to the fruits of the earth, and profitable to the bodily health of Thy people. Through. XVII. FOR RAIN. XX. HARVEST THANKSGIVING. Coll. 534. Grant us, O LORD, so to bless Thee with grateful hearts for the bounty of Thine earthly harvest, that fulfilled with Thy love we may bring forth fruit to Thee a hundredfold in this life, and in that harvest where the angels are the reapers we may be gathered as wheat into Thy garner. Through. Ep. Deut. xvi. 13-16. Gosp. S. Luke xii. 16-22. Post-Comm. 535. O GOD, Who pourest upon us the gifts of Thy mercy, grant us, we beseech Thee, Coll. in Pr. Bk. "O GOD, hea- so to use Thy temporal bounties venly FATHER," &c. Ep. S. James v. 16-19. Post Comm. 532. O God, Who waterest the hills from above, and sendest Thy springs into the valleys; mercifully satisfy our soul in drought, and make of the thirsty land pools of water, that we may receive the fruits of the earth in their season, and may give thanks unto Thee. Through. XVIII. FOR THE CROPS. Coll. 493. Ep. Deut. xi. 13-18. that they may be comforts for the way as we hasten back to our country, and not temptations to linger here. Through. XXI. IN TIME OF FAMINE. Post-Comm. 2nd of Occ. Prayers in Pr. Bk. "O GOD, merciful FATHER," &c. XXII. IN WAR TIME. Coll. in Pr. Bk. "O Almighty God, Post-Comm. 533. Pour, we be- King," &c. Ep. S. James iv. 1-7. Gosp. S. Matt. xxiv. 1-9. Post Comm. 536. O LORD GOD Almighty, Who dost refrain the spirit of princes, and art wonderful among the kings of the earth; mercifully decide the issues of this war according unto righteousness, and then break the arrows of the bow, the shield, the sword, and the battle, that Thy people may rest in peace under Thy shelter. Through. XXIII. THANKSGIVING FOR Coll. 537. O GOD of Hosts and GOD of Peace, Who givest victory not according to strength of arms, but as is pleasing in Thy sight; accept the humble petitions of Thy thankful people, and forgiving alike the sins of the victors and the vanquished, turn their hearts unto peace. Through. Ep. 2 Chron. xx. 14-28. Gosp. S. Luke vi. 31-38. Post-Comm. 538. O God, Who hast vouchsafed to bestow on us victory over our visible enemies; grant, we beseech Thee, that by this Holy Sacrament we may be fortified against the attacks of our invisible enemies. Through. that we may so profit by Thy Fatherly chastisement, that we may return to Thee from all our sins, and not incur fresh guilt by neglect of Thy warnings. Through. XXVI. FOR PENITENTS. Gosp. S. Matt. ix. 10—14. XXVII. IN ANY TROUBLE. Coll. in Lit. "O GOD, merciful FATHER," &c. Ep. 2 Cor. i. 3-6. XXVIII. AT A RETREAT OR Coll. 540. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst withdraw Thyself unto bring Thine Apostles apart from a mountain for prayer, and didst the multitude, that they might rest a while with Thee; be graciously present, we beseech Thee, with those who are gathered together in Thy Name, and grant that they, profitably meditating in Thy Word, and inspired thereby with a good will to serve Thee, may diligently fulfil the same. Through. Ep. Phil. iv. 4—10. Gosp. S. Mark vi. 30-33. XXV. IN TIME OF PESTILENCE. Coll. in Pr. Bk. "O Almighty GOD, Who in Thy wrath," &c. Ep. 2 Chron. vi. 28-32. Gosp. S. Luke iv. 38-44. Post-Comm. 539. O LORD, Who smitest that Thou mayest heal, mercifully spare Thy people, and grant XXIX. FOR A GUILD. Coll. 521. Ep. for 5th S. aft. Epiph. Post-Comm. 541. O God, Who art perfect love, grant unto Thy servants to bear one another's burdens with sincere affection, that DEATH. Thy peace, which passeth all under- XXXII. FOR ONE CONDEMNED TO standing, may keep our hearts and minds. Through Thy SoN. with Thee. Who Coll. XXX. FOR THE REUNION OF CHRISTENDOM. Coll. 32. Ep. for 17th S. aft. Trin. "Holy FATHER," &c. Ep. Gosp. See Office, p. 41. Post-Comm. 543. Almighty GOD, come, we beseech Thee, to the help of Thy servant now near to the hour of his death, that the power of the devil may not prevail against him, but that repenting him end. of all his sins he may at length find mercy with Thee. Through. Post-Comm. Coll. in Accession Service. "O GOD, the FATHER," &c. XXXIII. A GENERAL THANKS XXXI. FOR PRISONERS. Coll. 542. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst preach to the spirits in prison, and breaking the gates of brass, and smiting the bars of iron in sunder, didst lead captivity captive; look, we beseech Thee, in compassion on those that are holden in bonds or imprisonment, comfort them in all their afflictions, and as Thou didst bring Joseph out of his dungeon in Egypt, Daniel from the den of lions, and Peter out of the hands of Herod, so proclaim deliverance unto the captives, and bring them unto the glorious liberty of the children of GOD. Who livest. Ep. 1 Kings viii. 46–51. Gosp. S. Luke iv. 16-22. Post-Comm. 311. GIVING. Coll. 544. O GOD, of Whose mercy there is no end, and the treasure of Whose bounty is infinite; we give thanks to Thy Divine Majesty for the gifts of Thy loving kindness, humbly beseeching Thee that the praise and thanksgiving which we begin here on earth we may, with all Thy ransomed saints, continue in heaven. Through. Ep. Isa. xii. 1 to end. Gosp. S. Luke xvii. 11-22. Post-Comm. 545. O GOD, Whose mercy not only bestows bounties on the undeserving, but also puts into our hearts the desire of thanksgiving; grant us who partake of this holy mystery, that filled with the gifts of Thy loving kindness, we may never cease to offer those praises which we cannot sufficiently render. Through. T |