1. Almighty and ever

who alone Forkest great marvels;

XII. A Prayer for the Clergy and People.

his mercy Who is like who is like

1. From everlasting to everlasting, thou art lasting God, God. Ps. xc. 2. The Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God. Gen. xvii. 1. Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. Ps. lxxii. 18. O give thanks to the Lord of lords, to him who alone doeth great wonders; for endureth for ever. Ps. cxxxvi. 3, 4. unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Ex. xv. 11. When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place and suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting: and there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance and there were dwelling at Jerusalem, Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven: now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language: and they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. Ac. ii. 1 to 7. 11. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that ye may know what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power. Ep.i. 18, 19.

2. Send down upon

and all Con

2. Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus our Bishops, Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are and Curates, at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. Ph. i. 1. gregations Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner committed to and fellow-helper concerning you: or our brethren their charge, be enquired of, they are the messengers of the

churches, and the glory of Christ. 2 Co. viii. 23.

3. the healthful Spirit of thy grace;

4. and that

He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ ; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of

Christ. Ep. iv. 11, 12, 13. Ye also helping together by prayer for us. 2 Co. i. 11. Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified. 2 Th. iii. 1. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2 Co. iv. 7. Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word. John xvii. 20. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. Ac. xx. 28.-See also, Col. iv. 3.— 2 Th. i. 11.

3. I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Joel ii. 28. Thou sendest forth thy Spirit, they are created. Ps. civ. 30. I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Ps. cxxxii. 16. I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring. Is. xliv. 3. To you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings. Mal. iv. 2. The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. Tit. ii. 11. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Tit. iii. 5. The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree; he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon: those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God; they shall be fat and flourishing. Ps. xcii. 12, 13, 14.-See also, Ps. lxvii. -Ep. ii. 1, 2.

4. Now the God of peace make you perfect in

they may

thee,

truly please every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. He. xiii. 20, 21. We beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 1 Th. iv. 1. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. Col. i. 9, 10.

5. pour upon them

dew of thy

blessing.

5. Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on the continual high. Is. xxxii. 15. Israel then shall dwell in safety alone; his heavens shall drop down dew. De. xxxiii. 28. I will be as the dew unto Israel; he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. Ho. xiv. 5. As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore. Ps. cxxxiii. 3. I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing, and I will cause the shower to come down in his season, there shall be showers of blessing. Ez. xxxiv. 26. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Ep. i. 3.—See also, Is. xliv. 3.

6. Grant this, O Lord,

6. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with for the honour the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John ii. 1. of our Advo- There is one God, and one Mediator between God diator Jesus and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Ti. ii. 5. Thou Christ. Amen. shalt answer for me, O Lord my God. Ps. xxxviii.

cate and Me

15. When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Ep. iv. 8. The Father hath not left me alone, for I do always those things that please him. John viii. 29. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea

rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Ro. viii. 34. We pray always for you, that our

1. Almighty God,

2. who hast

at this time

our common

unto thee;

God would fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Th. i. 11, 12.

XIII. A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.

1. I am Alpha and Omega, saith the Lord, the Almighty. Re. i. 8. And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Is. ix. 6. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O Most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. Ps. xlv. 3. Of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Ro. ix. 5.

2. Lord, teach us to pray. Lu. xi. 1. Lord, given us grace thou hast heard the desire of the humble; thou wilt with one ac prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to cord to make hear. Ps. x. 17. The grace of our Lord was exsupplications ceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 1 Ti. i. 14. I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me. 1 Ti. i. 12. They were all with one accord in one place. Ac. ii. 1. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication. Ac. i. 14. Let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. He. xii. 28. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. Ep. vi. 18.See also, Ac. iv. 24.

3. and dost promise, that when two or

ther in thy name thou wilt grant their requests:

3. If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for three are ga- them of my Father which is in heaven: for where thered toge- two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Mat. xviii. 19, 20. In all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. Ex. xx. 24. Them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar. Is. lvi. 7. Many were gathered together praying. Ac. xii. 12. If ye shall ask any

4. Fulfil

the desires

of thy ser

them;

thing in my name, I will do it. John xiv. 14. This is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us; and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 1 John v. 14, 15.

4. The Lord grant thee thy heart's desire, and now, O Lord, fulfil all thy mind: the Lord perform all thy petitions. and petitions Ps. xx. 1.4, 5. The Lord is nigh unto all them vants, as may that call upon him, to all that call upon him in be most ex- truth: he will fulfil the desire of them that fear pedient for him; he also will hear their cry, and will save them. Ps. cxlv. 18, 19. Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Ps. xxi. 2. My prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. Jon. ii. 7. All things are not expedient. 1 Co. x. 23. What I shall choose I wot not; for I am in a strait betwixt two. Ph. i. 22, 23. Nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. Lu. xxii. 42.

5. granting us in this

world know ledge of thy

truth,

5. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness. Mat. vi. 33. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Ti. ii. 3, 4. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Ha. ii. 14. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ; This is the true God, and eternal life. 1 John v. 20.--See also, John xvii. 3.

6. Now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life: for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through - Jesus Christ our Lord. Ro. vi. 22, 23. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Mat. xiii. 43. Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: To him be glory both now and for ever. 2 Pe. iii. 18.