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ecclesiastical and civil authority. In short, the Psalms represent the strife between Christ and anti-Christ, between Spirit and flesh, the power of God, and the powers of this world, as they are explained by Bishop Horsley.

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PRAYER S.

SUNDAY MORNING.

AFTER SINGING OR READING A PSALM.

By the Head alone.

ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we come together at this time to thank Thee for Thy goodness in preserving us through the night that is past, for giving us to see the light of another day, and for all the many mercies, to the enjoyment of which Thou hast raised us up. We Thine unworthy servants do give Thee most humble and hearty thanks for all Thy good

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ness and loving-kindness to us and to all 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. And, we beseech Thee, give us that due sense of all Thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we may show 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 righteousness all our days.

Speedily accomplish the number of Thine elect, and hasten Thy kingdom. Send again Thy Son Jesus Christ into the world to establish His own kingdom of blessedness and peace. Raise thy departed saints, and translate the living, so that we may not see death, but escape Thy judgments which are coming on the earth. We ask this the fulfilment of thy gracious

promises, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

O God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; defend us Thy humble servants from all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in Thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast so loved the world as to send Thy only-begotten Son into it to teach us to know Thee, the only true God, and who hast sent down into our hearts Thy Holy Spirit to enable us to do Thy will and to worship Thee aright; we beseech Thee to lift up our souls to worship Thee this day, and to

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