S. B. At the time of Ecentica, the Minister shall B. A. ure mich devotions as he shall think proper.

and add this,

Notice.

It is julged best that the Criminal should not make any public profession or declaration.

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RESOLUTION XXIV.

Resolved: That the following changes be made in the

FORMS OF

PRAYER TO BE USED IN FAMILIES,

and that the proposed alterations be made
known to the several Dioceses, in order
that they may be severally adopted in
the next General Convention, in accordance
with the provisions of Article VIII of the
Constitution.

(a) Morning Prayer. Omit the word
"And" at the beginning of the second
Prayer after the Lord's Prayer, so that the
Prayer will read as follows:

SINCE it is of thy mercy, O
gracious Father, that another
day is added to our lives; We

Dedication of soul

and body to God's ser

rice, with a resolution

to

be growing daily in
here dedicate both our souls and goodness.
our bodies to thee and thy service, in a sober,
296 righteous, and godly life: in which resolution,

do thou, O merciful God, confirm and strengthen
us; that, as we grow in age, we may grow in
grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

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S. B.

(b) In the Prayer for grace to enable us, B. A. &c., omit the word "But" at the beginning, and for the words "excited to our duty put "incited to our duty": so that the Prayer will read as follows:

Prayer for grace

to enable us to per

form that resolution.

GOD, who knowest the weak-
ness and corruption of our
nature, and the manifold temp-
tations which we daily meet with; We humbly
beseech thee to have compassion on our infirm-
ities, and to give us the constant assistance of
thy Holy Spirit; that we may be effectually
restrained from sin, and incited to our duty.
Imprint upon our hearts such a dread of thy
judgments, and such a grateful sense of thy
goodness to us, as may make us both afraid
and ashamed to offend thee. And, above all,
keep in our minds a lively remembrance of that
great day, in which we must give a strict ac-
count of our thoughts, words, and actions; and
according to the works done in the body, be
eternally rewarded or punished, by him whom
thou hast appointed the Judge of quick and
dead, Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(c) In the seventh line of the Prayer
For grace to guide and keep us, for "with"
put "in," and in the fourteenth line for
"business" read "duties."

(d) Add to the marginal note beginning 344 On Sunday morning, in place of this, say, a reference to the following footnote:

And grant that those of us who are, this day, to receive the blessed Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, may come to those holy mysteries with faith, charity and true repent

S. B. ance, and being filled with thy grace and heav- B. A.
enly benediction, may to their great and endless 344
comfort receive remission of their sins and all
other benefits of his Passion.

so that the Prayer for grace to guide and
keep us, &c., and the notes will read and be
arranged as follows:-

For grace to guide

and keep us the follow-
blessing on the business
of the same.

ing day, and for God's

accompany us to the

296 IN particular, we implore thy
grace and protection for the
ensuing day. Keep us tem-
perate in our meats and drinks,
and diligent in our several callings. Grant us
patience under any afflictions thou shalt sec fit
to lay on us, and minds always contented in
our present condition. Give us grace to be
just and upright in all our *On Sunday morn
dealings; quiet and peaceable; ing instead of this, say,
full of compassion; and ready and let thy Holy Spirit
to do good to all men, accord-place of thy public wor
ing to our abilities and oppor-
tunities. Direct us in all our
ways,* [and prosper the works
of our hands in the duties of
our several stations.] Defend
us from all dangers and ad-
versities; and be graciously
pleased to take us, and all things belonging
to us, under thy fatherly care and protection.
These things, and whatsoever else thou shalt
see necessary and convenient to us, we humbly
beg, through the merits and mediation of thy
Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

ship, making us serious
and attentive, and rais-
thoughts of this world
the next, that we may
fervently join in the

ing our minds from the

to the consideration of

prayers and praises of
thy Church, and listen
to our duty with honest
hearts, in order to prac-

tise it.‡

This is to be added when the Holy Communion is to be celebrated. And grant that those of us who, are this day, to receive the blessed Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, may come to those holy mysteries with faith, charity, and true repentance; and being filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, may to their great and endless comfort, obtain remission of their sins, and all other benefits of his Passion.

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S. B. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the B. A. love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy 346 Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

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(e) Evening Prayer. Omit the word "And" from the beginning of The Intercession, so that the Prayer will read as follows:

ACCEPT, O Lord, our inter

The Intercession.

cessions for all mankind.
Let the light of thy Gospel shine upon all na-
tions; and may as many as have received it,
live as becometh it. Be gracious unto thy
Church; and grant that every member of the
same, in his vocation and ministry, may serve
thee faithfully. Bless all in authority over us;
and so rule their hearts and strengthen their
hands, that they may punish wickedness and
vice, and maintain thy true religion and virtue.
Send down thy blessings, temporal and spiritual,
upon all our relations, friends, and neighbours.
Reward all who have done us good, and pardon
all those who have done or wish us evil, and
give them repentance and better minds. Be
merciful to all who are in any trouble; and
do thou, the God of pity, administer to them
according to their several necessities; for his
sake who went about doing good, thy Son our
Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

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And in the Prayer for God's protection 346 change "living and dying" to "living or dying," so that it will read as follows:IN particular, we beseech

Prayer for God's pro

thee to continue thy gra- tection through the night
cious protection to us this following.
night. Defend us from all dangers and mis-
chiefs, and from the fear of them; that we

S. B. against your neighbours; then to reconcile B. A. 285 yourself to them, being ready to make resti- 335 tution and satisfaction, according to the uttermost of your power, for all injuries and wrongs done by you to any other; and being likewise ready to forgive others who have offended you, as you would have forgiveness of your offences at God's hand. And to this true repentance and change of mind you must add a lively and steadfast faith, and dependence upon the merits of the death of Christ, with an entire resignation of yourself to the will of God. Except you 336 repent, and believe, we can give you no hope of salvation. But if you do sincerely repent and believe, God hath declared, though your sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow; though your wickednesses have gone over your head, yet shall they not be your destruction.

We exhort you therefore in the Name of God, and of his dear Son Jesus Christ our Saviour, and as you tender your own salvation, to take good heed of these things in time, while the day of salvation lasteth; for the night cometh, when no man can work. While you have the light, believe in the light, and walk as children of the light, that you be not cast into outer darkness; that you may not knock, when the door shall be shut; and cry for mercy, when it is the time of justice. Now, you are the object of God's mercy, if by repentance and true faith you turn unto him; but if you neglect these things, you will be the object of his justice and vengeance. Now, you may claim the merits of Christ; but if you die in your sins, his sufferings will tend to your greater condemnation. O beloved, consider in this your day, how fearful a thing it will be to fall into the hands of the