sinful people do here fall down before thee, confessing that thy judgements were right, in permitting cruel men, sons of Belial (as on this Day) to imbrue their hands in the blood of thine Anointed, we having drawn down the same upon ourselves, by the great and long provocations of our sins against thee. For which we do therefore here humble ourselves before thee; beseeching thee to deliver this Nation from blood-guiltiness (that of this Day especially) and to turn from us, and our posterity, all those judgements, which we by our sins have worthily deserved: Grant this for the all sufficient merits of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. BLESSED God, just and powerful, who didst permit thy dear Servant, our dread Sovereign King CHARLES the First, to be (as upon this Day) given up to the violent outrages of wicked men to be despitefully used, and at last murdered by them: Though we cannot reflect upon so foul an act, but with horror and astonishment ; yet do we most gratefully commemorate the glories of thy grace, which then shined forth in thine Anointed; whom thou wast pleased, even at the hour of death, to endue with an eminent measure of exemplary patience, meekness, and charity, before the face of his cruel enemies. And albeit thou didst suffer them to proceed to such an height of violence, as to kill him, and to take possession of his throne; yet didst thou in great mercy preserve his Son, whose right it was; and at length by a wonderful providence bring him back and set him thereon; to restore thy true Religion, and to settle Peace

amongst us: For these thy great mercies we glorify thy Name, through Jesus Christ our blessed Saviour. Amen.

Immediately after the Colled [Lighten our darkness, &c.] shall these three sex following be used:

O Lord, we beseech thee, &c. O most mighty God, &c. Turn thou us, O good Lord, as before at Morning Prayer. Immediately before the Prayer of St. Cr sostom shall this Colled, which m followeth, be used.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting Go whose righteousness is like the strong mountains, and thy judgements Eke the great deep; and who, by the barbarous murder (as on this Day} committed upon the sacred person of thine Anointed, hast taught us, that neither the greatest of Kings, nor the best of men, are more secure from violence, than from natural death: Teach us also hereby so to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. And grant, that neither the splendor of any thing that is great, nor the conceit of any thing that is good in us, may withdraw or eyes from looking upon ourselves sinful dust and ashes; but that a cording to the example of this blessed Martyr, we may press forwa to the prize of the high calling that is before us, in faith and patience, humility and meekness, mortification and self-denial, charity and constant perseverance unto the end: And all this for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ his sake; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

thou also hast tried us, even as silver is tried. Psalm lxvi. 9.

Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads, we went through fire and water : but thou hast brought us out into a wealthy place. ver. II.

Oh, how great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed us! and yet didst thou turn and refresh us: yea, and broughtest us from the deep of the earth again. Psalm lxxi. 18.

Thou didst remember us in our low estate, and redeem us from our enemies for thy mercy endureth for ever. Psalm cxxxvi. 23, 24.

Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Psalm lxxxv. 1. God hath shewed us his goodness plenteously and God hath let us see our desire upon our enemies. Psalm lix. 10.

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They are brought down, and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. Psalm xx. 8.

There are they fallen, all that work wickedness: they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. Psalm xxxvi. 12.

The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. Psalm CXV. 12.

He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great. ver. 13.

O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! Psalm cvii. 21.

That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and tell out his works with gladness! Psalm

cvii. 22.

the Lord in the congregations : from the ground of the heart. lxviii. 26.

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Praised be the Lord daily even the God who helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. ver. 19.

O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end: but establish thou the righteous. Psalm vii. 9.

Let all those that seek thee, be joyful and glad in thee: and let all fuch as love thy salvation, say alway, the Lord be praised. Psalm xl. 19.

Glory be to the Father, &c.
As it was in the beginning, &c.

PROPER PSALMS.
cxxiv. cxxvi. cxxix. cxviii.

Priest. Be unto us, O Lord, a stronger tower;

Answer. From the face of our ene

mies.

Priest O Lord, hear our prayer; Answer. And let our cry come unto

thee.

Instead of the first Colle& at Morning Prayer, shall these two which follow be used.

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 the wonderful deliverance of these kingdoms from THE GREAT REBELLION, and all the miseries and oppressions consequent thereupon, under which they had so long groaned. We acknowledge it thy goodness, that we were not utterly delivered over as a prey unto them beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know, that thou art our Saviour and mighty deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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LORD God of our salvation, who hast been exceedingly gracious unto this land, and by thy miraculous providence didst deliver us out of our miserable confusions, by restoring to us, and to his own just and undoubted rights, our then most gracious Sovereign Lord King CHARLES the Second, notwithstanding all the power and malice of his enemies; and by placing him on the throne of these Kingdoms, didst restore also unto us the public and free profession of thy true religion and worship, together with our former peace and prosperity, to the great comfort and joy of our hearts; We are here now be. fore thee, with all due thankfulness to acknowledge thine unspeakable goodness herein, as upon this Day, shewed unto us, and to offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise for the same; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our unfeigned, though unworthy, oblation of ourselves; vowing

all holy obedience, in thought, word, and work, unto thy Divine Majesty ; and promising all loyal and dutiful allegiance to thine Anointed Servant now set over us, and to his heirs after him: whom we beseech thee to bless with all increase of grace, honour, and happiness in this world, and to crown him with immortality and glory in the world to come, for Jesus Christ his sake, our only Lord and Saviour.. Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which shall always this Day be used) after the Collea [We humbly beseech thee, &c.] shall this be said which next followeth. ALMIGHTY God, who hast in all ages shewed forth thy power and mercy in the miraculous and gracious deliverances of thy Church, and in the protection of righteous and religious Kings and States, professing thy holy and eternal Truth, from the malicious conspiracies and wicked practices of all their enemies; We yield unto thee our unfeigned thanks and praise, as for thy many other great and public mercies, so especially for that signal and wonderful deliverance, by thy wise and good providence, as upon this Day completed, and vouchsafed to our then most gracious Sovereign King CHARLES the Second, and all the Royal Family, and in them to this whole Church and State, and all orders and degrees of men in both, from the unnatural Rebellion, Usurpation, and Tyranny of ungodly and cruel men, and from the sad confusions and ruin thereupon ensuing.. From all these, O gracious and merciful Lord God, not our merit, but thy mercy, not our foresight, but thy providence, not our own arm, but thy right hand and thine arm, did rescue and deliver us. And therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name be ascribed all honour, and glory, and praise, with most humble and hearty thanks, in all Churches of the Saints: Even so, blessed be the Lord our God, who alone doeth wondrous things; and blessed be the Name of his Majesty

In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read. Nor every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. vii. 21.

After the Prayer [For the whole State of Christ's Church, &c.] this Colle& following shall be used.

ALMIGHTY God, and heavenly Father, who of thine infinite and unspeakable goodness towards us, didst in a most extraordinary and wonderful manner disappoint and overthrow the wicked designs of those traitorous, heady, and high-minded men, who, under the pretence of Religion, and thy most holy Name, had contrived, and well-nigh effected, the utter destruction of this Church and Kingdom: As we do this day most heartily

and devoutly adore and magnify thy glorious Name for this thine infinite goodness already vouchsafed to us; so do we most humbly beseech thee to continue thy grace and favour towards us, that no such dismal calamity may ever again fall upon us. Infatuate and defeat all the secret counsels of deceitful and wicked men against us: Abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their de vices. Strengthen the hands of our gracious Sovereign King GEORGE, and all that are put in authority under him, with judgement and justice to cut off all such workers of iniquity, as turn Religion into Rebellion, and Faith into Faction: that they may never again prevail against us, nor triumph in the ruin of the Monarchy and thy Church among us. and defend our Sovereign Lord the King, with the whole Royal Family, from all treasons and conspiracies Be unto him an helmet of salvation, and a strong tower of defence against the face of all his enemies: Clothe them with shame and confusion; but upon himself and his posterity let the Crown for ever flourish. So we thy people, and the sheep of thy pasture, will give thee thanks for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise, from generation to generation, through Jesus Christ our only Saviour and Redeemer; to whom, with thee, O Father, and the Holy Ghost, be glory in the Church throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

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