the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth: And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. Eccles. xi. 6. In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.. Deut. xxxii. 33. See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no God with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. 1 Sam. ii. 7. The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

SECTION VI.

Gen. viii. 22. While the earth remaineth, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night, shall not cease. Prov. xxx. 24-28. There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in king's palaces. Job x. 12. Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. Dan. ii. 21. And he changeth the times and the seasons: be removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.

SECTION VII.

Psalm ciii. 19. The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. Job xxxvii. 10, 11, 12. By the breath of God frost is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened. Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud, he scattereth the bright cloud, And it is turned round about by his counsels; that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of

the world in the earth, Matt. vi. 26. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them, Are ye not much better than they? Matt. x. 29, Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

SECTION VIII.

Psalm xxv. 8. Good and upright is the Lord: Wherefore will he teach sinners in the way. Prov. xx. 24. Man's goings are of the Lord: how can a man then understand his own way? Prov. xix. 21. There are many devices in ⚫ a man's heart: nevertheless, the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. Psalm xix. 7. The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 1 Cor. xv. 10, But by the gruce of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Job xxii. 25. Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence. Psalm xciv. 22. But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

SECTION IX.

James i. 13, 14. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed, 1 Cor. xiv. 33. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. Acts xiv. 16. Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. Psalm lxxvi. 10. Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

SECTION X.

Exod. vii. 3. And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt,

Exod. viii. 15. But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart; and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said. Isaiah vi. 9. And he said, Go and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Isaiah lxiii. 17. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our hearts from thy fear? 2 Sam. xxiv. 1. And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. Matt. xiii. 12. Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

SECTION XI.

Rom. xi. 33. O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out? Psalm xcvii. 1. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice: let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Job xxxvii. 14. Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still and consider the wondrous works of God. Job i. 21. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord, Psalm xxxix. 9. I was dumb, and opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. Psalm lv. 22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 1 Pet. v. 7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Rev. xv. 3. Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty : just and true are thy ways, thou King of Saints. Rom. xi. 36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

From the Book of Common Praper.

MORNING PRAYER. Lord's Prayer. Thy will be done on earth as it in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread;..............

Benedicite.

The Second Collect, for Peace. Defend us thy humble servants in 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.

The Third Collect, for Grace. O Lord our heavenly Father, Almighty and Everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger;... . • • Prayer for the King's Majesty. Prayer for the Royal Family. Prayer for the Clergy and People.

EVENING PRAYER. The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils. Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night,....

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LITANY. That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the

Exod. viii. 15. But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart; and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said. Isaiah vi. 9. And he said, Go and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Isaiah lxiii. 17. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our hearts from thy fear? 2 Sam, xxiv. 1. And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. Matt. xiii. 12. Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

SECTION XI.

Rom. xi. 33. O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out? Psalm xcvii. 1. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice : let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Job xxxvii. 14. Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still and consider the wondrous works of God. Job i. 21. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Psalm xxxix. 9. I was dumb, and opened not my mouth; because thou didst it. Psalm lv. 22. Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 1 Pet. v. 7. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Rev. xv. 3. Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty : just and true are thy ways, thou King of Saints. Rom. xi. 36. For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.