They had swallowed us up quick when they were so wrathfully displeased at us.

Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over our soul: the deep waters of the proud had gone over our soul. But praised be the Lord who hath not given us over as a prey unto them.

The Lord hath wrought a mighty salvation for us.

We got not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that saved us; but thy right hand and thine arm and the light of countenance because thou hadst a favour unto us.

The Lord hath appeared for us; the Lord hath covered our heads and made us to stand in the day of battle.

The Lord hath appeared for us; the Lord hath overthrown our enemies and dashed in pieces those that rose up against us.

Therefore not unto us O Lord, not unto us; but unto thy name be given the glory.

The Lord hath done great things for us; the Lord hath done great things for us, for which we rejoice.

Our help standeth in the name of the Lord who hath made heaven and earth.

Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth for evermore.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O ALMIGHTY God, the sovereign Commander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might, which none is able to withstand; we bless and magnify thy great and glorious name for this happy victory the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee who art the only giver of victory. And we beseech thee give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our country and as much as in us lieth to the good of all mankind. And we beseech thee, give us such a sense of thy great mercy as may engage us to a true thankfulness, such as may appear in our lives, by an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mercies, so in particular for this victory and deliverance, be all glory and honour world without end. Amen.

A Thanksgiving for Peace, and Deliverance from our Enemies.

ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; we yield thee praise and thanksgiving, for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers wherewith we were compassed;

we acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies toward us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Thanksgiving for restoring Public Peace at Home.

ETERNAL God, our heavenly Father, who alone makest men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly people; we bless thy holy name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tumults which have been lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies toward us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer to be used by an Officer on Court Martial when Sentence of Death may be passed.

ALMIGHTY God by whom kings reign and princes decree justice, and by whom all the powers that be, in their several degrees are ordained and confirmed for the welfare of thy creatures, look graciously upon thy servant in the painful

act of authority which he may soon be called upon to discharge. O Lord, I am but an infirm man and liable to err in the judgment which I may form. Give me then an understanding heart, that I may be enabled to discern between good and evil, and more especially to determine rightly in the solemn case which is now before me. Let no vindictive sense of insulted authority, let no unworthy fear of personal danger, nor callous indifference to the life of the meanest of thy creatures have the slightest influence on the decision to which I may come. But while on these accounts

alone thou givest me grace to shun severity, yet Lord, suffer no unmanly weakness nor false compassion to shake my firmness in the discharge of my duty. Let a due regard for the maintenance of authority and the execution of the laws prevail over the mere impulses of feeling. Let me so minister discipline as to remember mercy, but not be so indulgent as to be too remiss; and when I shall have acted in thy faith and fear, then, whether the sentence be for life or for death, enable me to dismiss all disquietude from my own mind and all concern for the opinions of others. Grant this O Lord for the sake of my Advocate and Redeemer Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayers to be used by a Man under Sentence of Death.

HOLY Jesus, who of thine infinite goodness didst accept the conversion of a sinner on the cross; open thine eye of mercy upon me thy servant, who now desire pardon and forgiveness, though in my latest hour I turn unto thee. Renew in me whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil or by my own carnal will and frailness. Consider my contrition; accept my repentance; and forasmuch as I put my full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto me my former sins, but strengthen me with thy blessed Spirit; and when thou art pleased to take me hence, take me unto thy favour: This I beg through thy merits, O Lord our Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.

O FATHER of mercies and God of all comfort; I thy unworthy servant who am now under the sentence of condemnation, fly unto thee for succour. The day of my calamity is at hand, and I am accounted as one of those who go down into the pit.

Blessed Lord remember thy mercies; look upon my infirmities; hear the voice of my complaint; give me I beseech thee patience in this my time of adversity, and support under the terrors which