with thy servants, Who are vile earth and miserable sinners; But graciously turn thine anger from us, Who meekly acknowledge our vileness, And truly repent us of our faults: And so make haste to help us in this world, That we may ever live with thee in the world to come, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here the Deacon shall stand up, and, turning to the Penitents, shall say, Depart, ye Penitents: and when they are gone out, he shall kneel down again.

Then the Priest shall stand up, and say the following Prayer of Absolution, the People reverently bowing their heads.

O LORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and spare these thy servants who confess their sins unto thee: that as their consciences by sin are accused, so by thy merciful pardon they may be absolved, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Collect to be used on Fridays and on Easter-Eve. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy tender love towards mankind hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility: Mercifully

grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Confession and Absolution, to be used on Fridays, except in Holy Week.

The Confession, to be said by the Priest and all the Congregation. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep; We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts; We have offended against thy holy laws; We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, who confess their faults; Restore thou them that are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.

Here the Deacon shall stand up, and, turning to the Penitents, shall say, Depart, ye Penitents: and when they are gone out, he shall kneel down again.

Then shall the Priest stand up, and say the following Prayer of Absolution, the People reverently bowing their heads. ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his wickedness, and live; and hast given power and commandment to thy Priests to intercede with thee in behalf of thy people being penitent: Grant unto these thy servants true repentance, and forgiveness of their sins; and bless us all with thy Holy Spirit, that those things may please thee which we do at this present, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy, so that at the last we may come to thine eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Confession and Absolution, to be used on every day in Holy Week, except Sunday.

The Confession, to be said by the Priest and all the Congregation ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men: We acknowledge aud bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have

committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for all our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us, The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past, And grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here the Deacon shall stand up, and, turning to the Penitents, shall say, Depart, ye Penitents: and when they are gone out, he shall kneel down again.

Then shall the Priest stand up, and say the following Prayer of Absolution, the People reverently bowing their heads. ALMIGHTY God, our Heavenly Father, who of thy great mercy hast promised forgiveness of sins to all them who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto thee: Have mercy upon this thy flock, pardon and deliver them from all their sins, confirm and strengthen them in all goodness, and bring them to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the Priest shall say the following Prayer for all sorts and conditions of men.

O GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians, may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of Spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Send down upon all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. We beseech thee also, O Lord, the only Ruler of princes, with thy favour to behold thy servant our King; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Bless and preserve the Royal Family, and all in authority. We likewise implore thy mercy for all thy servants, who are departed hence from us with the sign of faith, and now do rest