CONFESSION.

O Almighty GoD, and most Merciful Father, we, Thine unworthy servants, do with shame and sorrow confess that we have all our life long gone astray out of Thy ways like lost sheep. And that by following too much the vain devices and desires of our own hearts, we have grievously offended against Thy holy Laws, both in thought, word, and deed.

We have left undone* those good duties, which we might and ought to have performed.† And we have done those evils, when we might have avoided them, which we ought not to have done. §

We acknowledge, O LORD, that there is no health at all in us, nor help in any creature || to relieve us. But all our hope is in Thy mercy, whose justice we have by our sins so far provoked.

Have mercy upon us, therefore, O LORD, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare us, good LORD, which confess our faults, that we perish not. But according to Thy gracious promises declared unto mankind in¶ JESUS CHRIST our Lord, restore us upon our true repentance into Thy grace and favor. And grant, O most merciful Father, for His sake, that we may henceforth study to serve and please Thee, by leading a

* Left undone. Originally, "many times neglected."

+ Performed. After this, these words in the original draft, "both to Thee, and to our neighbours, when we had opportunity to have done them," have had the pen drawn through them.

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Done. Originally written, many times committed."

§ To have done. Originally this followed here: "Our very best actions, (as they proceed from us,) are polluted; and all the thoughts and imaginations of our hearts have been only evil continually. Insomuch as if Thou shouldest be extreme to mark all our misdoings, we were not able to abide it, but must perish everlastingly."

Creature. Originally, "without us, to relieve us in this most wretched

condition."

¶ In. Originally, "in the Gospel of Thy Son" &c.

godly, righteous, and sober life: to the glory of Thy great Name, and the eternal comfort of our own souls, through JESUS CHRIST Our Lord, &c.

THE LORD'S PRAYER, &C., AFTER THE CONFESSION.

In whose Name we further call upon Thee, saying, Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For Thine is &c.

O, LORD, open Thou our lips,

And our mouth shall show &c.
O GOD, make speed to save us.

O LORD, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father, &c.

THE PSALMS FOR THE Day.

A LESSON OUT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.

I.

A Psalm sung.

II. Psalm viii. O Lord our Governor, &c.

III. Psalm xcviii. O sing unto the Lord a new &c.

IV. Psalm xcv. 0

come, let us sing, &c.

V. Psalm c.

O be joyful unto the Lord, all &c.

HYMNS AND THANKSGIVINGS.

VI. O give thanks unto the GOD of heaven, for His mercy endureth for ever.

Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation, and shew ourselves glad in Him with psalms of thanksgiving.

For He is the LORD our GOD: His judgments are in all the world.

O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious: O sing praises unto His Name, for it is lovely.

O praise the LORD with me: and let us magnify His Name together.

O most glorious LORD GOD, for whatsoever we are, or have, or know, or desire as we ought, for Thy mercies every day wonderfully renewed upon us in our daily preservation;

For bringing us in safety unto this present hour, and providing us of so many outward comforts all the while, amidst the manifold casualties, encumbrances, and temptations of this evil world;

But especially for sending Thine Only Begotten Son out of Thine *own bosom to take our nature and our sins upon Him, and to undertake the great work of our reconciliation and redemption;

And for all other those spiritual blessings in heavenly things which Thou hast revealed unto Thy Church in Thy Holy Word, and communicated the same to us in some measure by Thy HOLY SPIRIT;

For these and for all other those innumerable mercies and favours wherein Thou hast abounded towards us, both in spiritual and temporal things,

We will magnify Thee, O LORD, day by day, and we will worship Thy Name ever world without end,

With Cherubins and Seraphins, and all the glorious host of heaven, praising Thee, and saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, LORD GOD of Sabaoth, heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory.

*Out of Thine own bosom. Originally, instead of this, "into the world."

To Thee, O FATHER of an infinite majesty,

To Thee, O CHRIST, the everlasting Son of the Father,

To Thee, O HOLY GHOST, the Comforter,

Be rendered by us and all faithful people, all glory, honour, praise, power, and dominion, both now and for ever.

THE CREED.

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker &c.:
And in JESUS CHRIST, His only Son our Lord,
Which was conceived by the HOLY GHOST,

Born of the Virgin Mary,

Suffered under Pontius Pilate,

Was crucified, dead, and buried,

He descended into hell;

The third day He rose again from the dead,

He ascended into heaven,

Amen.

And there He sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

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

Almighty and Everlasting GOD, who knowest how unworthy we are to ask anything for ourselves, and yet hast commanded us to pray for others also;

We humbly beseech Thee, that it would please Thee to have mercy upon all men: yea, even our very enemies, persecutors, and slanderers; to forgive their wrongs to us, and to turn their hearts to Thee.

But principally we commend unto Thy fatherly protection the whole estate of Christ's holy Catholic Church militant here on earth.

Enlarge the bounds thereof daily more and more, by calling into the way of truth all such as have erred and are deceived.

And purge it daily more and more, by rooting out every plant which is not of Thine own planting: all atheism, sacrilege, scandals, sects, and heresies, and whatsoever is not according to Christian Truth, Godliness, and Charity.

That all they that do confess Thy holy Name, may agree in the truth of Thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love.

Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Ministers of Thy Word and Sacraments; that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth Thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer Thy holy Sacraments.

We beseech Thee also to save and defend all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governors. Maintain them in their just rights; strengthen them that they may vanquish and overcome all their enemies; endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts; and so replenish them with the grace of Thy HOLY SPIRIT, that they may evermore study the advancement of Thy honour and glory, and the welfare of the people committed to their charge.

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And grant to all their subjects, from the highest to the lowest, that they may lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty; keep themselves within the bounds of their several vocations; and bend their utmost endeavours to perform the duties that belong unto them therein with all diligence, faithfulness, and godly wisdom.

*That they may. Originally, "that living obediently under them they may"