See, from afar, a length'ning band
Of lowly penitents, that stand
With angels gladd'ning their abode;
But who are these, so near to God?

That ftarry crown around their brow,

It tells their facred glory now; Bleft Virgin-fouls, who faultlefs

come

From font of grace or Martyrdom!

These, these are they, the undefil'd, The child-like Saint, the faint-like Child,

Marked with Chrift's Crofs, or

earth's dark frown,

But wearing there that starry crown.

O help us, Saviour, by Thy grace,

I

place,

Now following where Thy footsteps

unto Thy law all the day long is my study in it. Thou, through Thy commandments, hast made me wifer than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the aged: because I keep Thy commandments.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep Thy word.

I have not shrunk from Thy judgments: for Thou teacheft me.

O how sweet are Thy words unto my throat: yea,

fweeter than honey unto my mouth!

Through Thy commandments I get understanding : therefore I hate all evil ways.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghoft;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever fhall be: world without end. Amen.

ΤΗ

HY word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto my paths.

I have fworn and am ftedfaftly purposed to keep Thy righteous judgments.

I am troubled above meafure quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy word.

Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please Thee, O Lord and teach me Thy judgments.

My foul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget Thy law.

The ungodly have laid a fnare for me: but yet I fwerved not from Thy commandments.

Thy teftimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever and why? they are the very joy of my heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfil Thy ftatutes alway: even unto the end.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghoft;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever fhall be: world without end. Amen.

I

Or,

HATE them that imagine evil things but Thy law do I love.

Thou art my defence and fhield and my truft is in Thy word.

Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.

O ftablish me according to Thy word, that I may live : and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

Hold Thou me up, and I fhall be fafe: yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy ftatutes.

Thou haft trodden down all them that depart from Thy ftatutes for they imagine but deceit.

Thou putteft away all the ungodly of the earth like drofs therefore I love Thy testimonies.

My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee and I am afraid of Thy judgments.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghoft;

:

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever fhall be: world without end. Amen.

I

DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right: O give me not over unto mine oppreffors.

Make Thou Thy fervant to delight in that which is good that the proud do me no wrong.

Mine eyes are wafted away with looking for Thy health: and for the word of Thy righteousness.

O deal with Thy fervant according unto Thy loving mercy and teach me Thy ftatutes.

I am Thy fervant, O grant me understanding: that I may know Thy teftimonies.

It is time for Thee, Lord, to lay to Thy hand for they have destroyed Thy law.

For I love Thy commandments above gold and precious ftone.

Therefore hold I ftraight all Thy commandments: and all false ways I utterly abhor. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghoft;

:

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever fhall be: world without end. Amen.

redeemed us; fave us, and help us, we humbly befeech Thee, O Lord. Amen.

LORD Jefus Chrift, the bleffed Son of God, who haft fuffered death on

the Cross for us, that we might thereby be brought to eternal life; have mercy upon us, we beseech Thee, both now and at the hour of death; and grant unto us, with all others that have this Thy

bleffed Paffion in devout remembrance, a profperous and godly life in this prefent world; and, through Thy grace, eternal glory in the life to come, where, with the Father and the Holy Ghoft, Thou livest and reigneft ever one God, world without end. Amen.

we pray Thee, the yoke of Thy commandments fweet, and the burden of Thy Cross light, unto our fouls. Conform Thy fervants, O Lord, to the likeness of Thy Paffion. Give us grace, O Eternal Father, that we may strive to keep the way of the holy Cross, and carry in our hearts the image of Jefus crucified. Make us cheerfully refign ourselves to Thy divine will, that, being fashioned after His lifegiving death, we may die according to the flesh, and live according to the Spirit of righteoufnefs; through Jesus Christ our Lord and only Saviour. Amen.

AY the bleffing of God

who wast given both to be a facrifice for fin and alfo an enfample of godly life; who didst bid us take up our cross daily and follow Thee; make,

the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst us, and remain with us now, in the hour of death, and for ever. Amen.