fpirit; and diligently to live after thy commandments. Amen. Bring into the way of truth all fuch as have erred, and are deceived; ftrengthen fuch as do ftand; raise up those who fall; comfort those who mourn; bind up the broken-hearted; affist all who are in neceffity or trouble; and have compaffion upon all who are afflicted. Amen. Preserve all those who are travelling by land or by water; all women labouring with child; all fick perfons, and young children: fupport the aged; provide for the fatherlefs, and widows, and all who are defolate and oppreffed; and fhew thy mercy to all prifoners and captives; especially to fuch as are suffering for righteousness fake. Amen. Blefs our friends; reward our benefactors; forgive our enemies, persecutors, and flanderers; and turn their hearts. People, People. May it pleafe thee, O GOD, to have mercy upon all men. Minifter. May the GOD, and Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, the Father of mercies, the GOD of all confolations, hear our prayers. People. Graciously hear us, O GOD, our heavenly Father. A concluding Prayer. Minifter. ALMIGHTY and moft merciful GOD, who haft permitted us at this time, with one accord to make our common fupplications unto thee; fulfil the defires and petitions of thy fervants, as may be moft expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth; and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. ¶ Here a Pfalm must be fung, while the Minifter is preparing for the pulpit. EVENING EVENING SERVICE. ¶ This Service must be introduced by the following Addrefs, from the Minifter to the People, the congregation rifing up. Minifter. EAR all ye people, give ear all ye inhabitants of the world; "for the LORD GOD omnipotent reigneth. Let the heaven and the "earth praise him; the feas, and every thing that moveth therein. Sing unto "the LORD, and give thanks at the "remembrance of his goodness. Trust " in him at all times, ye people; pour cc out your hearts before him; for "GOD is our refuge. He knoweth our thoughts, and will render to every man according to his works. Offer "therefore unto him the facrifices of righteousness; for in his presence is "fulness "fulness of joy, and at his right hand are pleasures for evermore.' People. The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice. The Introductory Prayer; to be read by the Minifter alone. O EVER bleffed, and moft glorious LORD our GOD, the object of fupreme veneration, on whom all the families of the earth continually depend: we would prefent ourselves before thee with reverence and humility: we would offer up unto thee our facrifices of praise and thanksgiving, with joy and gratitude. By celebrating thy perfections, may we be excited to an ardent love and imitation of thee, our Father in heaven: and may the remembrance of thy great goodness to us, and to all mankind, incline us to love and serve one another as brethren. May we confefs our fins with unfeigned forrow, and steady purposes of amendment: may we we pray unto thee, as the bountiful difpenfer of every good thing: may our interceffions be accompanied with charity to all men: may we ferve thee with freedom and delight; and keep a watchful guard over ourselves, at all times; more especially whilst we are employed in the awful and important duties of thy houfe: may no vain thoughts diftract our minds; no unworthy object withdraw our affections; but may our whole hearts be engaged in thy worship; and the influence of these our religious services be abundantly fhewn forth in the actions of our lives. All which we pray for in the name, and as the disciples of JESUS CHRIST, our LORD. Amen. |