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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 such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. Psalm xl. 19.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Proper Psalms. cxxiv, cxxvi, cxxix, cxviii.

Proper Lessons.

The First, 2 Sam. xix. ver. 9. or, Numb. xvi.
Te Deum.

The Second, The Epistle of St. Jude.
Jubilate Deo.

The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus.

Priest.

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;
And grant us thy salvation.

O Lord, save the Queen;

Who putteth her trust in thee.

Send her help from thy holy place;

And, evermore, mightily defend her.

Let her enemies have no advantage against her:

Let not the wicked approach to hurt her.

Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;

Aad make thy chosen people joyful.

Give peace in our time, O Lord;

Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.

Be unto us, O Lord, a strong tower,

From the face of our enemies.

O Lord, hear our prayer;

And let our cry come unto thee.

Instead of the first Collect 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

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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 before thee, with all due thankfulness, to acknowledge thine unspeakable goodness herein, as upon this day showed 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 her heirs after her; whom we beseech thee to bless with all increase of grace, honour, and happiness, in this world, and to crown her 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 Collect [We humbly beseech thee, O Father, &c.] shall this be said which next followeth.

LMIGHTY God, who hast, in all ages, showed 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 for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord and only Saviour. Amen.

In the Communion Service, immediately before the reading of the Epistle, shall these two Collects be used, instead of the Collect for the Queen, and the Collect of the Day.

O Almighty God, &c.

O Lord God of our salvation, &c.} As before, at Morning Prayer.

The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11.

Dron Yebbly vets, which war against the soul, having your con

EARLY beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstain

versation honest among the Gentiles; that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as

supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God; that, with well-doing, ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King.

The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 16.

ND they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us, therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? show me the tribute-money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render, therefore, unto Cæsar, the things which are Cæsar's; and, unto God, the things that are God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read.

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TOT every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the which is in heaven. St. Matth. vii. 21. After the Prayer [For the whole state of Christ's Church &c.] this Collect following shall be used.

LMIGHTY 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, assuage their malice, and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands of our gracious sovereign Queen VICTORIA, and all that are put in authority under her, with judgment 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. Protect and defend our sovereign Lady the Queen, with the whole Royal Family, from all treasons and conspiracies. Be unto her a helmet of salvation, and a strong tower of defence against the face of all her enemies; clothe them with shame and confusion, but, upon herself and her 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 showing 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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FORM OF PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING

TO ALMIGHTY GOD;

To be used in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm, every year, upon the Twentieth day of June;

BEING THE DAY ON WHICH HER MAJESTY BEGAN HER HAPPY REIGN.

The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days, in all things; except where it is, in this Office, otherwise appointed. If this day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be used, as it followeth, entirely.

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Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences.

Exhort that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for Kings, and for all that are in authority: that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty: for this is good and acceptable unto God our Saviour. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2, 3.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.

Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said, or sung; one Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people.

Lord our Governor, how excellent is thy Name in all the world!

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Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him? or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Psalm cxliv. 3. The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psalm cxi. 4. 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.

Behold, O God our defender, and look upon the face of thine anointed. Psalm lxxxiv. 9.

O hold thou up his goings in thy paths, that his footsteps slip not. Psalm xvii. 5.

Grant the King a long life; and make him glad with the joy of thy Psalms lxi. 6. and xxi. 6.

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Let him dwell before thee for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him. Psalm Ixi. 7.

In his time let the righteous flourish; and let peace be in all our borders. Psalms lxxii. 7. and cxlvii. 14.

A Form of Prayer for the Twentieth day of June.]-It has been customary to use a form of prayer, commemorative of the accession to the throne of the King or Queen for the time being, ever since the Reformation.

As for his enemies, clothe them with shame; but, upon himself, let his crown flourish. Psalm cxxxii. 19.

Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel, which only doeth wondrous things. Psalm lxxii. 18.

And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. Verse 19.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Proper Psalms. xx, xxi, ci.

Proper Lessons.

The First, Joshua i. to the end of the ninth Verse.

Te Deum.

The Second, Rom. xiii.

Jubilate Deo.

The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus.

Priest.

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;

And grant us thy salvation.

O Lord, save the Queen;

Who putteth her trust in thee.

Send her help from thy holy place;

And, evermore, mightily defend her.

Let her enemies have no advantage against her:

Let not the wicked approach to hurt her.

Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;

And make thy chosen people joyful.

O Lord, save thy people;

And bless thine inheritance.

Give peace in our time, O Lord;

Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.

Be unto us, O Lord, a strong tower,

From the face of our enemies.

O Lord, hear our prayer;

And let our cry come unto thee.

Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer, shall be used this following Collect of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty's Accession to the

Throne.

ALMIGHTY God, who rulest over all the kingdoms of the world.

and disposest of them according to thy good pleasure; we yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, to place thy servant, our sovereign Lady Queen VICTORIA, upon the throne of this realm. Let thy wisdom be her guide, and let thine arm strengthen her; let justice, truth, and holiness, let peace and love, and all those virtues that adorn the Christian profession, flourish in her days; direct all her counsels and endeavours to thy glory, and the welfare of her people; and give us grace to obey her cheerfully and willingly for conscience sake; that, neither our sinful passions, nor our private interests, may disappoint her cares for the public good; let her

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