We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.f

For the Succour of God's holy Angels.

O EVERLASTING GOD, who hast ordained and constituted the services of angels and men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant, that as thy holy angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

For Grace to number our Days wisely.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, whose righteousness is like the strong mountains, and thy judgments like the great deep; Teach us, be beseech thee, so to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. And grant, that neither the splendour of any thing that is great, nor the con

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ceit of any thing that is good in us, may any way withdraw our eyes from looking upon ourselves as sinful dust and ashes ; But that we may press forward to the prize of the high calling that is before us, in faith and patience, humility and meekness, mortification and self-denial, charity and constant perseverance unto the end: And all this for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.1

For the keeping of the Church in Godliness.

LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy houshold the Church in continual godliness; that, through thy protection, it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy Name, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.i

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A Prayer for the Clergy and People.. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; And that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.'

For Unbelievers.

O MERCIFUL GOD, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Hereticks, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they

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Order of Evening Prayer.

may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.k

Thanksgiving for Regeneration and
Adoption.

WE yield thee most hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate us thy servants with thy holy Spirit, to receive us for thine own children by adoption, and to incorporate us into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that we, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as we are made partakers of the death of thy Son, we may also be partakers of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Church,

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we may be inheritors of thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.1

Prayer for Salvation.

O SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

For Defence and Instruction.

THE Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, Be now and evermore our defence; And make us know and feel, that there is none other Name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, we may receive health and salvation, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Benedictory Prayer.

UNTO God's gracious mercy and protec1 Baptism.