that He came into the world to save sinners, Through the grace of JESUS CHRIST we believe that we shall be saved I know that my skin shall rise up upon the earth, I believe to see the goodness of the LORD Our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have hoped in His holy Name, of the Saviour, Mediator, Intercessor, Redeemer, under the figures of the Lamb and the Dove. Let Thy merciful kindness, O LORD, be upon us, like as we do put our trust in Thee. (4) Intercession. Let us beseech the LORD in peace, for the heavenly peace, and the salvation of our souls ; for the peace of the whole world; for this holy house, and those who enter it with faith and reverence; for our holy Fathers, the honourable Presbytery, the Diaconate in CHRIST, for this holy retreat, and all the city and country, for voyagers, travellers, those who are in sickness, toil, and captivity, Aid, save, pity, and preserve them, O GOD, in Thy grace. Making mention of the all-holy, undefiled, and more than blessed let us commend ourselves, and each other, and all our life, To Thee, O LORD, for it is fitting, be glory, honour, and worship. and the communion of the HOLY GHOST, be with me, and with all of us. Amen. I commend me and mine, and all that belongs to me, (5) Praise. before the presence of His glory, to the only wise GOD and our Saviour; strength and authority, both now and for all ages. Amen. O LORD, MY LORD, for my being, life, reason, to me-ward, many seasons, many years, up to this time; for all good things received, successes granted me, good things done; for the use of things present, for Thy promise, and my hope of the enjoyment of good things to come; for my parents honest and good, teachers kind, benefactors never to be forgotten, religious intimates congenial, friends sincere, domestics faithful, for all who have advantaged me by writings, homilies, converse, prayers, patterns, rebukes, injuries; for all these, and all others which I know, which I know not, open, hidden, remembered, forgotten, done when I wished, when I wished not, I confess to Thee and will confess, I bless Thee and will bless, I give thanks to Thee and will give thanks, all the days of my life. Who am I, or what is my father's house, What reward shall I give unto the LORD worthy art Thou, O LORD and our God, the Holy One, to receive the glory, and the honour, and the power, and for thy pleasure they are, THE SIXTH DAY. Introduction. Early shall my prayer come before Thee. who broughtest forth of the earth, wild beasts, cattle, for food, clothing, help; and madest man after Thine image, to rule the earth, and blessedst him. The fore-counsel, fashioning hand, breath of life, image of GOD, appointment over the works, charge to the Angels concerning him, Heart, reins, eyes, ears, tongue, hands, feet, life, sense, reason, spirit, free will, memory, conscience, the revelation of GOD, writing of the law, oracles of prophets, music of psalms, instruction of proverbs, experience of histories, worship of sacrifices. Blessed art Thou, O LORD, for Thy great and precious promise concerning the Life-giving Seed, and for its fulfilment in fulness of the times Blessed art Thou, O LORD, for the holy passion of this day. take away all iniquity and receive us graciously, so will we render the calves of our lips. Spare us, LORD, spare, and give not Thine heritage to reproach, to Thine enemies. LORD, LORD, be propitious, (Joel.) cease, I beseech Thee, by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. Repent, O LORD, for this, and this shall not be. While observing lying vanities I forsook my own mercy, (Amos.) (Jonah.) and am cast out of Thy sight. When my soul fainted within me, I remembered the LORD; yet will I look again toward Thy Holy Temple; that pardoneth iniquity He retaineth not His anger for ever, because He delighteth in mercy. (Micah.) Turn again and have compassion upon us, O LORD, and cast all our sins into the depths of the sea, according to Thy truth, and according to Thy mercy. |