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THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

THE HE Law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. St. John i. 17.

Our Lord declares

This is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. St. John xvii. 3.

Our Lord also declares

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. St. Matthew xxviii. 19.

St. Peter, for himself and the rest of the Apostles, confesses

We believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. St. John vi. 69.

St. John says

This is the commandment of God, that we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another. 1 St. John iii. 23.

St. Paul says

As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. Rom. viii. 14.-1 Cor. xiii. 13.

CLOSING PRAYERS.

At the close of the Sermon, whenever the previous Prayers have been read, the following may be the concluding Prayer:

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LMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee, and hast 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, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them, granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.

Whenever the previous Prayers, on p. 18, have not been read, the Minister may say:

The Lord be with you;

Ans. And with thy spirit.

Min. Let us pray.

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

Min. O God, make clean our hearts within us;
Ans. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.

Then the Minister and People shall say the Lord's Prayer.

UR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be

OUR

thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

After the Hymn, which should be sung by Choir and Congregation, one of the Benedictions shall be given.

BENEDICTIONS.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love

of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost,

be with us all evermore. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Grace be with you, mercy and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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FIRST ORDER OF EVENING PRAYER.

FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE, OR WHEN VESPERS ARE NOT HELD.

I. Voluntary on the Organ.

II. Sentences: Minister. (Congregation standing.)

III. Chanted Psalm. In the order of the Month-1. First Sunday, "O sing unto the Lord;" 2. "It is a good thing" 3. "God be merciful;" 4. "Praise the Lord;" 5. "The Lord is my Shepherd."

Or the corresponding Hymns, as printed in the order of the Month, in the Vesper Service. (Standing.)

IV. Prayer.

V. Voluntary by the Choir. This may be taken from the New Testament Hymns of the Vesper Service.

VI. Reading of Scriptures.

VII. Hymn-Selected. (Standing.)

VIII. Sermon.

IX. Prayer.

X. Hymn-Selected. (Standing.) XI. Benediction.

XII. Amen: Choir and Congregation.

EVENING PRAYER.

FOR AFTERNOON, OR WHEN VESPERS ARE NOT HELD.

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At the beginning of Evening Prayer, the Minister shall read one or more of these Sentences of Scripture; and then say, with the People responsively, the words that follow them:

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ROM the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the Lord's name is to be praised. Let our prayers be set forth in his sight as incense, and the lifting up of our hands, as an evening sacrifice. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Behold! God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Oh, send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth give I unto you.

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