ceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

GOD, the creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for the good estate of the Catholick Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians, 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 goodness all those, who are any ways afflicted or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of

all their afflictions: And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen.

HEAVENLY Father, by whose great mercy we have been kept through another day in health and safety, and blessed with our usual comforts and enjoyments, we praise and magnify thy glorious Name. And we humbly pray, that the devout sense of this thy repeated mercy may renew, and increase in us, a spirit of love and thankfulness to thee its only Author. Continue thy goodness and loving kindness to us, and make thy spiritual blessings more abundant than thy temporal; that we, obeying thy will, and alway living in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love and favour unto our lives end; and, after death, obtain everlasting glory in the kingdom of heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Father which art in heaven, &c.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, &c.

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FRIDAY MORNING.

Let Israel rejoice in Him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.

PSALM 103.

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul: and all

that is within me praise his holy Name. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits;

3 Who forgiveth all thy sin: and healeth all thine infirmities;

4 Who saveth thy life from destruction: and crowneth thee with mercy and lovingkindness;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young and lusty as an eagle.

6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all them that are oppressed with wrong.

7 He shewed his ways unto Moses: his works unto the children of Israel.

8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy long suffering, and of great goodness,

9 He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses.

11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth: so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.

12 Look how wide also the east is from the west so far hath he set our sins from us.

13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth whereof we are made: he remembereth that we are but dust.

15 The days of man are but as grass; for he flourisheth as a flower of the field.

16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone and the place thereof shall know

it no more.

17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him and his righteousness upon children's children;

18 Even upon such as keep his covenant: and think upon his commandments to do them.

19 The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven and his kingdom ruleth over all.

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20 O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength: ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words.

21 O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure.

22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul.

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.

Let us pray.

MOST

OST gracious God, the Author and Giver of all good things, we yield thee unfeigned thanks and praise for thy great and manifold mercies to us. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

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