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From the same, ch. 13.

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

From St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, ch. 11.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counseller? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for Amen.

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From St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, 3.

Now, unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

From the General Epistle of Jude.

Now unto him that is able to keep us from falling, and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

From 1 Peter, 5.

The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Jesus Christ, after that we have suffered awhile, make us perfect, stablish, streng hen, settle us: to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Selected from the Revelations.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God, for ever and ever. Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and that shalt be: true and

righteous are thy judgments. 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. Praise our God,

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ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him, and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Alleluia; salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father: to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all

kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, shall give blessing, and honour, and glory, and power unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

From Hebrews, ch. 13.

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 us perfect in every good work to do his will, working in us that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

OCCASIONAL PRAYERS.

Pray for one another, that ye may be healed.”

JAMES, V. 16.

PRAYERS AND PETITIONS.

BISHOP TAYLOR.

O God of infinite mercy, who hast compassion on all men, and relievest the necessities of all that call to thee for help; hear the prayers of thy servant, who is unworthy to ask any petition for himself, yet in humility and duty is bound to pray for others. O let thy mercy descend upon the whole church; preserve her in truth and peace, in unity and safety, in all storms, and against all temptations and enemies; that the offering to thy glory the never-ceasing sacrifice of prayer and thanksgiving may advance the ho

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