wouldest be pleased to make thy way known unto them; thy faving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for the good eftate of the whole church in all parts of the world, that it may be fo guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profefs and call themselves Chriftians, may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of Spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally we commend to thy fatherly goodnefs all those who are any ways afflicted, or diftreffed in mind, body, or eftate, (*efwhen any defire the pecially thofe for whom prayers of the con- our prayers are degregation. fired) that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them according to their several neceffities, giving them patience Ꭰ under *This to be faid, under their sufferings, and a happy iffue out of all their afflictions. And this we beg in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. A general Thanksgiving. A that have been LMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we thine unworthy fervants, do give thee moft humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us and to all men; • This is to be (*particularly to thofe faid, when any who defire now to offer prayed for, defire up their praifes and to return praife. thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them.) We bless thee for our creation, prefervation, and all the bleffings of this life; but above all, for thine ineftimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Lord Jefus Chrift; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we beseech thee, give us that due fenfe of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we may fhew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteoufnefs all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A A concluding Prayer. LMIGHTY God, who haft given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common fupplications unto thee; and haft promised by thy beloved Son, that where two or three are gathered together in his name, thou wilt grant their requests; fulfil now, O Lord, D 2 O Lord, the defires and petitions of thy fervants, as may be moft expedient for them; granting us in this world the knowledge of thy truth; and, in the world to come, life everlasting. Amen. T 1 Cor. xiii. 14. HE grace of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and the love of God, and the communion of the holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. The The ORDER for EVENING PRAYER, every Lord's Day throughout the Year. The fame to be used, with the proper Collects, upon CHRISTMAS-DAY, GOOD-FRIDAY, EASTER-DAY, ASCENSION-DAY, and WHITSUNDAY. At the beginning of Evening Prayer, the Minifter fhall read fome one or more of these fentences of the Scriptures that follow; and then he fhall fay that which is written after the faid fentences. W HEN the wicked man turneth away from his wickednefs that he hath committed, and doeth that which is |