lessons may be fixed in our memories, and impressed upon our hearts, and that they may bring forth in our lives the peaceable fruits of righteousness to the glory of Thy holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here may be introduced any special Prayers,
as occasion may require.

Then the Offering is collected; a Psalm or Hymn is sung; and the Minister closes the service by pronouncing one or other of these Benedictions

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

Or

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ, our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always.

Amen.

Evening Service.

The Congregation being assembled, Divine Service may begin with the singing of a Psalm or Hymn; then, the Congregation still standing, the Minister shall say

THE Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon

Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him; He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.

Having these promises, let us draw near to the throne of grace with true hearts, in full assurance of faith.

Then, the Congregation kneeling, the Minister shall say

Let us Pray.

I.

Prayer of Invocation.

LORD our God, we lift up our eyes unto the hills from whence cometh our help.

Thou only art the Fountain of life and peace,

and in Thy presence is fulness of joy. Father in heaven, from whom cometh down every good and perfect gift, grant us Thy blessing, and incline Thine ear unto us, as we come before Thee in the solemn service of Thy house. Merciful Saviour, who sittest at the right hand of the Father, and makest intercession for us, fulfil now Thy promise: Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them. O Holy Ghost, the Comforter, help our infirmities, and enable us to worship in the beauty of holiness; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Confession.

O God, who hast taught us in Thy holy Word that if we say we have no sin we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but that if we confess our sins, Thou art faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness; receive, we beseech Thee, our humble confessions.

Almighty and most merciful God, our heavenly Father, we cast ourselves down before Thee, under a deep sense of our unworthiness and guilt. We have grievously sinned against Thee in thought, word, and deed; we have come short of Thy glory; we have broken Thy commandments, and

turned aside every one of us from the way of life, and in us there is no soundness nor health.

Yet now, O most merciful Father, hear us when we call upon Thee with penitent hearts, and for the sake of Thy Son Jesus Christ have mercy upon us. Pardon our sins, and grant us Thy peace. Take away our guilt. Purify us by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit from all inward uncleanness, and make us able and willing to serve Thee in newness of life, to the glory of Thy holy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Pardon and Peace.

We bless Thee, O God, for the comforting assurance of Thy grace to all who repent and believe: As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that he turn from his way and live. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Grant, therefore, that as many here present as truly repent of their sins, and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ with full purpose of new obedience, may now receive with perfect faith the declaration made by the authority and in the name of Christ, that their sins are forgiven in heaven, according to His promise in the Gospel, through Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Amen.

Supplications.

O God, who hast taught us in Thy holy Word to be careful for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, to make known our requests unto Thee, give ear unto our prayer, and attend to the voice of our supplication.

God of all power and glory, who hast not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, perfect and fulfil in us, we beseech Thee, the work of Thy redeeming mercy. Sanctify us in body, soul, and spirit, and guide us evermore in the way of peace. Help us to overcome the world. Beat down Satan under our feet. Give us courage to confess Christ always, and patience to endure in His service to the end; that, having finished our course with joy, we may rest in hope, and finally attain to the resurrection of the just; through our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judg ment, and light riseth up in darkness for the godly; grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what Thou wouldst have us to do; that the Spirit of Wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in Thy light we may see light, and in Thy straight path

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