merciful appointment, he is the Author of eternal falvation to all those who obey him.

"O that men would praise the LORD "for his goodness; and for his wonderful "works to the children of men."

People.

Bleffed be the GOD and Father of our LORD JESUS CHRISŤ, for his goodness; and for his wonderful works to the children of men.

¶ Here a Pfalm of Praife, or Thankfgiving is to be fung; and after that the Second Leffon read, out of the NEW TESTAMENT.

Then the Service must proceed with the following Addrefs, the congregation rifing up.

Minister.

"IF we fay we have no fin, we de"ceive ourselves, and the truth is not

• in us.

"If we confefs and forfake our fins, "GOD is faithful and juft to forgive us, and to cleanfe us from all un" righteousness.

"Let us therefore, my chriftian bre"thren, with humble and contrite "hearts confefs our fins at the throne of the heavenly grace."

The GENERAL CONFESSION; to be read by the Minifter alone, the whole Congregation kneeling.

ALMIGHTY GOD, Father of our

LORD JESUS CHRIST, Maker of all things, and Judge of all men: we acknowledge and lament before thee, the manifold errors and follies of our lives we have not duly hearkened to the voice of thy word: we have followed too much the devices and defires of our own hearts: we have been too unmindful of thy goodnefs; and ungrateful to thee, our continual benefactor: we have not always done unto others as we would that they should do unto us: we have

departed

departed from the ways of thy commandments; and expofed ourselves to thy righteous displeasure: our only hope is in thy mercy, which endureth for ever. We bow ourselves before the throne of thy grace, imploring thy pardon: O GÓĎ have mercy upon the work of thy hands: hear our fupplications, we beseech thee: forgive and accept thy people; according to thy promises by CHRIST JESUS, our LORD; and may we hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of thy holy name. Amen.

Then the following Prayers are to be read, the congregation ftill kneeling, and faying Amen, at the conclufion of each Prayer.

A Prayer for Repentance and Pardon.

GRACIOUS GOD, our heavenly
Father, who defireft not the death

of a finner, but rather that he may turn
from his wickednefs and live; and haft

encouraged us to hope for thy mercy upon repentance, and amendment of life; we defire, with our whole hearts, to return to the obedience of thy commandments may we from henceforth forfake every evil way; correct whatever is wrong in our temper and conduct; and delight in the practice of every thing good and virtuous; that we may obtain from thee, the GOD of all mercy, the forgiveness of our fins; and an inheritance among those who are fanctified. Amen.

For religious Wisdom.

FATHER of lights, and fountain of knowledge, open the eyes of our minds, and enlighten us with true wifdom: may we have pure and worthy apprehenfions of thy nature and providence: lead us to a right understanding of that religion which is acceptable to thee, and recommended to us in the Gospel of thy Son: may we evermore difcern, approve, and practice, the things which are excellent; and by a life de

voted

voted to thy fervice, be prepared for the glorious and everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST. Amen.

For good Difpofitions.

VER bleffed and most holy GOD, who searchest the hearts of men; and before all things regardeft the virtuous and upright mind; we beseech thee that our hearts may be endued with every good and pious difpofition: and that all the great truths of religion may have a powerful and lafting influence, in correcting the vices of our minds, and amending the disorders of our lives; that by purity and righteousness, we may approve ourselves to thee, the judge of all the earth. Amen.

WE

Piety to GOD.

E defire at all times, to retain a most devout sense, and holy admiration, of thine excellent nature; to reverence thine authority; to look up

unto