1.6. 1 Cor.15.3. Heb. 2. 14. Matt. 11. 28. Matt. 28 19. ' Heb. 2. 10. Isa. might succour them that are tempted, and conquered 53. 5, 6.1 Tim. the tempter, that had conquered us; he became poor that was Lord of all; to make us rich. He did not sin, but fulfilled all righteousness, to save us from our unrighteousness. He made himself of no repuEph. 1. 22. Psa. tation, but was reviled, scorned and spit upon, en2. 8. Phil. 2.9. during the cross, and despising the shame to cover John 5.22. Heb. Our shame, and to bring us unto glory, thou laidst He was bruised 8. 6. 2 Pet. 1. 4. upon him the iniquity of us all. 1 John 5. 11. and wounded for our transgressions, that we might 2 Pet.1.19. Psa. be healed by his stripes. He gave himself a ransom 2. 20. 2 Cor. 5. for us, and died for our sins, and rose again for our 19. 20. Acts 26. justification. We thank thee for his death that sav17, 18. Tit. 3. eth us from death, and that he bore the curse to 25. Eph. 4. redeem us from the curse, and for his life which open18. John 12.40. ed to us the way to life. Thou hast given him to be 1 Tim. 4. 2. head over all things to the Church, and hast given John 5. 4. Luke the heathen to be his inheritance, and given him a name above every name, and given all power and judgment unto him. We thank thee for the new and better covenant, for thy great and precious promises; that thou hast given us eternal life in Christ. 119. 130. Eph. 3-6.2 Tim. 2. Psal. 81. 11, 12. 19. 27. 1 Pet. S. 20. Rom 10. Prov. 1. 22, 23. 16. 14. 1 John 4. 19. Rom. 10 20. Amos 5. 12. Rom. 5. 1. Acts 14-17. Eph. 5. 30. Gal. 3-6. Rom. 8. 28. That we have the clear and sure revelation of thy will in the holy Scriptures. That thou foundest thy Church upon apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the head corner-stone. And hast committed to thy 11. 18. Rom, 8. Ministers the word of reconciliation, that as ambassadors speaking in the stead of Christ, they might beseech us to be reconciled unto thee. We thank thee that by them thou hast opened our eyes, and turned us from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God. We were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, taken captive by Satan at his will: but thy mercy saved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Thou might28.6; 31. 22; est justly have left us to the blindness of our minds, and to the hardness of our hearts, to seared consciences, to be past feeling, to our own hearts lusts to walk in our own counsels, and to work uncleanness with greediness, when we so oft refused to come to Christ that we might have life, and would not have him to reign over us. But thy patience waited on us in our sin; and all the day long didst thou stretch forth thy hand to a disobedient and gainsaying people. When we turned from thee, thou calledst after us, to turn and live: thou drewest us to 86. 13. thy Son, and openedst our hearts to attend to thy call thou lovedst us first, and was found of them that sought thee not. Thou hast pardoned our great and manifold transgressions, and justified us by faith in Christ, and given us repentance unto life: thou hast adopted us to be thy sons, and joint heirs with Christ; and made us his members, and given us his Spirit; we are no more strangers but fellow citizens with the saints, and of thy household; Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who of his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for us. Thou keepest us by thy mighty power through faith unto salvation: ready at last to be revealed, though (when they are needful) we must for a season be in heaviness under tribulations; thou hast promised, that all things shall work together for our good; in all our straits thou grantest us access to the throne of grace, bidding us call upon thee, in the time of trouble, and promising to deliver us, that we may glorify thee, every where we have leave to lift up unto thee holy hands, especially in the house of prayer, and the assembly of the saints. Thou hast heard the voice of our supplications when we have cried unto thee; great is thy mercy towards us. O Lord thou hast delivered our souls from the lowest hell; thou hast sent forth from heaven thy mercy and truth; and saved us from the reproach of him that would swallow us up: thou art our hiding place: in the secrets of thy presence thou preservest us from trouble, from the pride of men, and from the strife of tongues. Thou dost Psal. 57.3; compass us about with songs of deliverance. O love 31.20; 32. 7; the Lord all ye his saints! for the Lord preserveth 103. 10; 30. 5. the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud Hab. 3. 2. doer. He dealeth not with us after our sins, his Psal. 32. 6; anger is but for a moment, but in his favour is life. 25. 10; 5.7; 107.1; 105,3; In his wrath he remembereth mercy: all thy paths, 89.15; O Lord, are mercy and truth to such as keep thy covenant. We come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercies; O give thanks unto the Lord for he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever. Glory ye in his holy name, let the hearts of them rejoice that seek him. Blesed are the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in 31.33; 16. Psal. 84.4; John 17. 24. the light of thy countenance. In thy name they 90.14; 73. 24; shall rejoice all the day, and in thy righteousness, and favour shall they be exalted; blessed are they that dwell in thy house, they will be still praising thee. O satisfy us early with thy mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad in thee all our days. Guide us by thy counsel, and afterwards receive us unto thy glory; where with all the blessed host of heaven, we may behold, admire, and perfectly and joyfully praise thee, our most glorious Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier, for ever and for ever. Amen, The Hymn. Psal. 103. 1, 2. 3, 4. 12. 1 John 3. 1. The First Part. BLESS the Lord, O my soul! and all that is within me bless his holy name; bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities, and healeth all thy diseases; who redeemed thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies. As far as the East is from the West, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us; behold what love the Father hath bestowed on us, that we should be called the sons of God; because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Psal. 63. 3. 4; Thus will I bless thee while I live, I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none on earth that I desire besides thee. My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. For, to all that are far from thee shall perish, but it is good for me to draw near to God. I am continually with thee. Thou hast holden me by my right hand, in the multitude of my thoughts within me, thy comforts delight my soul. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 73.25. 26, 27. 23. Psal. 94. 19. Psal. 73. £4. 9. The Second Part. Psal. 36. 7, 8. How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God, therefore do the sons of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house, and thou shalt make them drink of the rivers of thy pleasures, for with thee is the fountain of life. In thy light we shall see light; therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth. My flesh also shall rest in hope. Thou wilt shew me the path of life. In thy Psal. 16. 9. 11. presence is fulness of joy, and at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore. Surely goodness and mercy Psal. 23. 6. shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall Psal. 36. 10. dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. O con tinue thy lovingkindness to them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart. To Psal. 30. 12. the end that my glory may sing praise unto thee, and not be silent, O Lord my God, I give thanks to thee for ever. The Third Part. GLORY to God in the highest: on earth peace, Luke 2. 14. good will towards men! Praise ye the Lord, sing to the Lord a new song; his praise is in the con- Psal. 149. 1. 4, gregation of saints. For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people, he will beautify the meek with salva 5, 6. 13. tion. Let the saints be joyful in glory. Let the Psal. 145. 10high praises of God be in their mouths. All thy works praise thee, O Lord, and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power: to make known to the sons of men thy mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of thy kingdom. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion is through all generations. The elders and saints about thy throne, Rev. 4. 8. 11. rest not day nor night, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, 13. and honour, and power; for thou hast created all Rev. 15. 3. 4. things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. They sing unto thee the song of Moses, and Rev. 5. 12. of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name; for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy judgments are made manifest. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour and glory. For thou hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, and made us kings and priests to God. 9. 10. Psal. 84.4; John 17. 24. the light of thy countenance. 90. 14; 73. 24; shall rejoice all the day, and BLT is goodchildren of of thanksicing. Sing orth his salvad in the beauty earth. Let the glad before the meth to judge the nall he judge the world, ity. Bless the Lord ye his strength, that do his commandng to the voice of his word. Bless all ye his hosts, ye ministers of his that easure; bless the Lord, all his works in all of his dominions. Bless the Lord, O my my mouth shall speak the praises of the Lord, let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and Let every thing that hath breath praise the Bord. Praise ye the Lord. me a The Order of Celebrating the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. This, or the like Explication of the Nature, Use, and Benefits of this Sacrament, may be used at the Discretion of the Minister, when he seeth it needful to the Instruction of the Communicants. THAT you may discern the Lord's body, and un derstand the nature, use, and benefits of this saerament; you must know that God created man in his own image, to know, and love, and serve his Maker; that man fell under the guilt of sin and condemnation, and left his holy fitness for the work for which he was created. That hereupon the wonderful love and wisdom of God provided us a remedy in our Redeemer, to the end he might not lose the glory of his creation, that he might pardon and save us upon terms; securing the honour of his justice, and attaining the ends of his law and government, and recover us to his love and service, by appearing to the world, in the greatest demon |