1662 Immediately before the Prayer of S. Chrysostom, use the Coil, t of Thanks gehg, For Peace, and Deliverance from our enemies). ALMIGHTY God, a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers wherewith we were compassed. We acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the Commnumon Service beheeen the MOST gracious God, and 1685 the saints: Even so, Blessed be the Lord our God, who alone doth wondrous things; and blessed be the name of his Majesty for ever, through Jesus Christ our only Lord and Saviour. Amen. In the Communion Service, unmediately before the reading of the Epistle shall these ties Collects be used, instead of the Collect for the King and the Collect of the day. merciful Father, who hast by ALMIGHTY God, who art O thy infinite power and goodness safely and quietly, after so many and great troubles and adversities, settled thy servant our Sovereign Lord King Charles in the throne of his Fathers, (notwithstanding all the power and malice of his enemies) restoring unto us with him, and by him, the free profession of thy sacred truth and gospel, together with our former peace and prosperity; We beseech thee to grant him the defence of thy salvation, and to shew forth thy lovingkindness and mercy to him; and to stir up continually in our hearts all faithful duty and loyalty towards him, with a religious obedience, and thankfulness unto thee for these a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanks for the wonderful Deliverance of these Three kingdoms from the Great Rebellion, and all the miseries and oppressions consequent thereupon, under which they had so long groaned. We acknowledge it thy goodness, that we were not utterly delivered over as a prey unto them; Beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 1685 LORD God of our salvation, who hast been exceedingly gracious unto this land, and by thy miraculous Providence didst deliver us out of our miserable confusions; by restoring to us, and to his own just and undoubted Rights, our then most gracious Sovereign Lord, thy servant, King Charles the Second, (notwithstanding all the power and malice of his enemies); and, by placing him in the Throne of this Kingdom, thereby restoring also unto us the public and free profession of thy true Religion and Worship, together with our former Peace and Prosperity, to the great comfort and joy of our hearts: We are here now before thee, with all due thankfulness, to acknowledge thine unspeakable goodness herein, as upon this day shewed unto us, and to offer up our sacrifice of praise for the same, unto thy great and glorious Name; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our unfeigned, though unworthy oblation of ourselves; vowing all holy obedience in thought, word, and work, unto thy Divine Majesty; and promising in thee and for thee all loyal and dutiful Allegiance to thine Anointed Servant now set over us, and to his Heirs after him; whom we beseech thee to bless with all increase of grace, honour and happiness, in this world, and to crown him with immortality and glory in the world to come, for Jesus Christ his sake our only Lord and Saviour. Amen. The Epistle. 1 S. Pet. ii. 11-17. The Gospel. S. Matth. xxii. 16-22. In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read. 1662 No 1685 OT every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father which is in heaven. S. Matth. 7. 21. After the Prayer [For the whole state of Christ's Church, &c] this Collect following shall be used. LORD our God, who upholdest and governest all things in heaven and earth; Receive our humble prayers with our thanksgivings for our Sovereign Lord Charles, set over us by thy grace and providence to be our King: And so, together with him, bless the whole Royal Family with the dew of thy heavenly Spirit, that they, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may continue before thee in health, peace, joy, and honour, a long and happy life upon earth, and after death obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven, by the merits and mediation of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with the Father, and the holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth ever one God, world without end. Amen. LMIGHTY God and hea Avenly Father, who of thine infinite and unspeakable goodness towards us, didst in a most extraordinary and wonderful manner disappoint and overthrow the wicked designs of those traiterous, heady, and high-minded men, who under the pretence of Religion, and thy most holy Name, had contrived and well nigh effected the utter destruction of this Church and Kingdom: As we do this day most heartily and devoutly adore and magnify thy glorious name for this thine infinite gracious goodness already vouchsafed to us; so we most humbly beseech thee to continue thy grace and favour towards us, hiding and covering us under the shadow of thy wings, that no such dismal calamity may ever again fall upon us. To this end send forth thy light and thy truth for the discovery of these depths of Satan, this mystery of iniquity. Infatuate and defeat all the secret counsels of the ungodly. Abate their pride, assuage their malice, and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands of our gracious King James, and all that are put in authority under him, with judgment and justice, to cut off all such workers of iniquity, as turn Religion into Rebellion, and Faith into Faction; that they may never again prevail against us, nor triumph in the ruin of the Monarchy and thy Church among us. Protect and defend our Sovereign Lord the King, with the whole Royal Family, from all treasons and conspiracies. Be unto him an helmet of salvation, and a strong tower of defence against the face of all his enemies. As for those that are implacable, clothe them with shame and confusion, but upon himself and his posterity let the crown for ever flourish. So we that are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture shall give thee thanks for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our only Saviour and Redeemer, to whom with thee, O Father, and God the Holy Ghost, be glory in the Church throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. 1704 LA FORM OF Prayer with Thanksgiving to Almighty God; TO BE USED IN ALL CHURCHES AND CHAPELS WITHIN THIS REALM, EVERY YEAR UPON THE EIGHTH DAY OF March: Being the Day on which Her Majesty began Her happy Reign. The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days in all things, excent where it is in this Office otherwise appointed. If this day shall heppen to be Sunday, the proper Office for that Sunday shelt by winte omitted, and this used lastead of it: But however it shall happen, there shale F notice thereof giver publicly in the Church the Sunday before. I Morning Prayer skall begin with these Sentences, EXHORT that first of all, Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of Thanks, be made for all men; for Kings, and for all that are in Authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty: for this is good and acceptable unto God our Saviour. 1 Tim. ii. 1, 2, 3. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is 'ANNE R. UR will and pleasure is, That this Form of Prayer with Thanksgiving for be forthwith and used yearly on the said Day, in all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches and Chapels, in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls within both our Universities, and of our Colleges of Eton and Winchester, and in all Parish-Churches and Chapels within our Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed. Given at our Court at St. James's the seventh Day of February 1704. In the Second Year of Our Reign. 1704 not in us; but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 S. John i. 8, 9. Instead of Venite exulemus, the Hymn following shall be said or sung; one verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and People, LORD our Governor : how excellent is thy name in all the world ! Lord what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him: or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Psalm cxliv. 3. Thou hast made him little lower than the Angels: and thou crownest him with Glory and Honour. Psal. viii. 5. Thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thine hands: and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feel. Ver. 6. Behold, O God our Defender and look upon the face of thine Anointed. Psalm lxxxiv. 9. : O hold thou up her goings in thy paths that her footsteps slip not. Psalm xvii. 5. : Grant the Queen a long life and make her glad with the joy of thy countenance. Psalm lxi. 6. and xxi. 6. Let her dwell before thee for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve her. Psalm Ixi. 7. In her time let the righteous flourish : and let peace be in all our borders. Psalm lxxii. 7. and cxlvii. 14. As for her enemies, clothe them with shame: but upon herself let her crown flourish. Psalm cxxxii. 19. Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doeth wondrous things. Psal. lxxii. 18. And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. Verse 19. Glory be to the Father, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c. The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus. Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Priest. O Lord, save the Queen ; Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. Priest. Send her help from thy holy place. Austrer. And evermore mightily defend her. Priest. Let her enemies have no advantage against her. Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness. |
