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and unfeign- only? Mar. ii. 7. I, even I, am he that blotteth edly believe his holy Gos- out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will

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not remember thy sins. Is. xliii. 25. Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Ac. ii. 38. By him all that believe are justified from all things. Ac. xiii. 39. Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel, and saying, Repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mar. i. 14, 15. When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ez. xviii. 27. Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Ac. xx. 21. The end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of faith unfeigned. 1 Ti. i. 5. I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Job xlii. 6. Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. Mar. ix. 24. 5. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from fore let us be- above, and cometh down from the Father of lights. grant us true Ja. i. 17. If God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth. 2 Ti. ii. 25. Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Ac. v. 31. Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of. 2 Co. vii. 10. Be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Ep. iv. 23, 24.

5. Where

seech him to

repentance,

6. And his 6. Turn you at my reproof; behold, I will pour holy Spirit, out my Spirit unto you. Pr. i. 23. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Lu. xi. 13. A new heart also will I give you, and I will put my Spirit within you. Ez. xxxvi. 26, 27. God hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit. 1 Th. iv. 8.

7. That

7. God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of those things the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them

may please

him, which

we do at this eresent:

8. And that the rest of

pure, and

holy;

that are about him. Ps. lxxxix. 7. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools; for they consider not that they do evil: be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God; for God is in heaven and thou upon earth. Ec. v. 1, 2. That ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Ro. xii. 1. Now the God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight. He. xiii. 20, 21. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. Ps. xix. 14. Enoch had this testimony, that he pleased God; but without faith it is impossible to please him. He. xi. 5, 6. See also, Ro. viii. 8, 9.-Col. i. 10.

8. That he no longer should live the rest of his our life here- time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will after may be of God; for the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles. 1 Pe. iv. 2, 3. As he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation. 1 Pe. i. 15. Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Co. vii. 1. The fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth. Ep. v. 9. The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God. Ro. xiv. 17, 18. Be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 2 Pe. iii. 14. If any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him; but we are not of them who draw back unto perdition, but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. He. x. 38, 39.

9. so that

may come to

9. Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing at the last we that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at his eternal the last. Ps. xxxvii. 38. Verily there is a reward joy:

10. through

for the righteous. Ps. lviii. 11. He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Mat. xxiv. 13. The redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head; they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Is. li. 11. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Mat. v. 8. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Mat. xiii. 43. To them who by patient continuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honour, and immortality, eternal life; glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good. Ro. ii. 7. 10. Be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Pe. i. 13. 9. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord; into life eternal. Mat. xxv. 21. 46.

10. This is the record, that God hath given to Jesus Christ us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 1 John

our Lord.

Amen.

1. 2. O Lord, open thou our lips; and our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

v. 11. He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. He. vii. 25. Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John xiv. 6. Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Ac. iv. 12.

IV. Versicles or Responses.

1.2. O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Ps. li. 15. I will give thee the opening of the mouth in the midst of them. Ez. xxix. 21. My mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. Ps. lxiii. 5. By him let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. He.

xiii. 15.

to save

us;

3. 4. O God, 3. 4. Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord. Ps. make speed cxviii. 25. Lord, save us, we perish. Mat. viii. O Lord, make 25. Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me; O Lord, haste to help make haste to help me. Ps. xl. 13.-See also, Ps. lxx. 1.

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5. Glory be

to the Father,

and to the

the Holy

Ghost:

5. Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. Is. vi. 3. Teach Son, and to all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Ma. xxviii. 19. To God only wise be glory through Jesus Christ for ever, Amen. Ro. xvi. 27. Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Ma. vi. 9. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to him be glory both now and for ever, Amen. 2 Pe. iii. 18. Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? for ye are bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Co. vi. 19, 20. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy. Re. xv. 4. Glory to God in the highest. Lu. ii. 14.

6. As it was In the begin

6. When the morning stars sang together, and ning, is now, all the sons of God shouted for joy. Job xxxviii. 7. and ever shall One generation shall praise thy works to another, without end, and shall declare thy mighty acts. Ps. cxlv. 4.

be, world

Amen.

the Lord.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting; and let all the people say, Amen. Ps. cvi. 48. From one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord. Is. lxvi. 23. The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever. Ps. civ. 31. Unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. Eph. iii. 21.

7. Praise ye 7. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia, [Praise ye the Lord.] Re. xix. 1. Praise him, O ye servants of the Lord : ye that stand in the house of the Lord. Ps. cxxxv. 1, 2. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord: praise ye the Lord. Ps. cl. 6.—See also, Ps. cxviii. 1 to 4.

8. The

Lord's name be praised.

1. We praise

we acknow

8. Then the Levites said, Stand up and bless the Lord your God for ever and ever; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise. Ne. ix. 5. I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders; 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, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Re. v. 11. 13.

V. Te Deum Laudamus.

1. Praise ye the Lord; praise, O ye servants of thee, O God; the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Ps. cxiii. 1. ledge thee to A voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our be the Lord. God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. Re. xix. 5. Now therefore our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. 1 Ch. xxix. 13. All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name, for thou art great; thou art God alone. Ps. lxxxvi. 9, 10.-See also, Re. XV. 4.

2. All the

earth doth

2. All the earth shall worship thee, and shall

worship thee, sing unto thee. Ps. lxvi. 4. All thy works shall

the Father praise thee, O Lord, and thy saints shall bless ⚫ verlasting. thee. Ps. cxlv. 10. O sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Ps. xcvi. 1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: let the sea roar and the fulness thereof, the world, and they that dwell therein. Ps. xcviii. 4. 7. From everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Ps. xc. 2. Thou, O Lord, art our Father; thy name is from everlasting. Is. lxiii. 16. Abraham called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God. Ge. xxi. 33.—See also, Is. ix. 6.-xl. 28.

3. To thee

all angels cry aloud; the

3. Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts. Ps. cxlviii. 2. The heavens declare

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