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PART I.

CHAPTER I.

A FORM FOR DIVINE SERVICE ON THE LORD'S DAY.

FOR LAND AND SEA.

¶ The company being reverently assembled, some suitable person will lead the worship in the following order.

I. INTRODUCTORY PRAYER.

ALMIGHTY GOD, our heavenly Father, Thou art worshipped by the perpetual praises of heaven, while the seraphim do cry, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory! Cause thy fear to fall upon us, and a sense of thine excellency to make us afraid. And since we are sinners, be pleased to sprinkle us with the blood of reconciliation. Gather in our wandering thoughts, and fit our souls for thy most worthy praise.

Fulfil to us, this day, the gracious promise of our Lord and Redeemer, that where two or three are gathered together in his name, there he will be in the

midst of them. Grant us the influences of thy Holy Spirit, without which our worship must be in vain. Open our understandings to receive thy word. Assist our devotions, when we pray to thee. Attune our hearts and voices to thy praise. And graciously pardon and accept of us, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.

II. THE READING OF THE WORD OF GOD.
¶ Here a suitable portion of Scripture may be read.

III. PSALM OR HYMN.

In the absence of other books, suitable songs of praise may be used from the selection in this volume.

IV. PRAYER.

O Thou, who art the true God, the living God, and an everlasting King, suffer us, thine unworthy creatures, to approach thy footstool in the name of Jesus Christ. O Lord, thou art very great, thou art clothed with honour and majesty. Who is a God like unto thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders! Thou art the King eternal, immortal, invisible. If we ascend into heaven, thou art there; if we make our bed in hell, behold thou art there. The heavens, even the heaven of heavens, are thine, and all the host of them. Thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of eternity. Thou art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity. Clouds and darkness are round about thee; but righteousness and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. And thou art also good, and thy mercy endureth for ever. We

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