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saying, "They will reverence my son." 38. But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, "This "is the heir; come, let us kill him, "and let us seize on his inheritance.” 39. And they caught him, and cast him. out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40. When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41. They say unto him, "He will miserably destroy those "wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, "which shall render him the fruits in "their seasons."

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the First (as on this Day) to fall into the hands of violent and blood-thirsty men, and barbarously to be murdered by them; yet thou didst not leave us for ever, as sheep without a shepherd; but by thy gracious providence didst miraculously preserve the undoubted heir of his crowns, our then gracious Sovereign King CHARLES the Second, from his bloody enemies, hiding him under the shadow of thy wings, until their tyranny was overpast; and didst bring him back, in thy good appointed time, to sit upon the throne of his Father; and, together with the Royal Family, didst restore to us our ancient Government in Church and State. For these thy great and unspeakable mercies, we render to thee our most humble and unfeigned unfeigned thanks; beseeching thee still to continue thy gracious protection over the whole Royal Family; and to grant to our gracious Sovereign King GEORGE, a long and a happy reign over us: So we, that (s) are thy people, will give thee thanks for ever, and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

AND grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(s) Psalm lxxix. 14.

THE ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER.

The Hymn appointed to be used at Morning Prayer, instead of Venite exultemus, shall here also be used before the proper Psalms.

Righteous art thou, O Lord, &c. P. 486.

PROPER PSALMS. lxxix. xciv. lxxxv.

PROPER LESSONS.

First. Jer. xii. or Dan. ix. to v. 22.
Second. Heb. xi. v. 32. and xii. to v. 7.

Instead of the first Collect at Evening Prayer shall these two, which next follow, be used.

O ALMIGHTY Lord God, who by

thy wisdom not only guidest and orderest all things most suitably to thine own justice; but also performest thy pleasure in such a manner, that we cannot but acknowledge thee to be righteous in all thy ways, and holy in all thy works: We thy sinful people do here fall down before thee, confessing that thy judgements were right, in permitting cruel men, sons of Belial (as on this Day) to imbrue their hands in the blood of thine Anointed, we having drawn down the same upon ourselves, by the great and long provocations of our sins against thee. For which we do therefore here humble ourselves before thee; beseech

ing thee to deliver this Nation from blood-guiltiness (that of this Day especially) and to turn from us and our posterity, all those judgements, which we by our sins have worthily deserved: Grant this for the all-sufficient merits of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

BLESSED God, just and powerful, who didst permit thy dear Servant, our dread Sovereign King CHARLES the First, to be (as upon this Day) given up to the violent outrages of wicked men to be despitefully used, and at last murdered by them Though we cannot reflect upon so foul an act, but with horror and astonishment; yet do we most gratefully commemorate the glories of thy grace, which then shined forth in thine Anointed; whom thou wast pleased, even at the hour of death, to endue with an eminent measure of exemplary patience, meekness, and charity, before the face of his cruel enemies. And albeit thou didst suffer them to proceed to such an height of violence, as to kill him, and to take possession of his throne; yet didst thou in great mercy preserve his Son, whose right it was; and at length by a wonderful

providence bring him back and set him thereon; to restore thy true Religion, and to settle Peace amongst us: For these thy great mercies we glorify thy Name, through Jesus Christ our blessed Saviour. Amen.

Immediately after the Collect [Lighten

our darkness, &c.] shall these three next
following be used:

O Lord, we beseech thee, &c.
O most mighty God, &c.

Turn thou us, O good Lord, &c.
as before at Morning Prayer.
Immediately before the Prayer of St.
Chrysostom shall this Collect, which
next followeth, be used.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, whose
righteousness (t) is like the strong
mountains, and thy judgements like
the great deep; and who, by that
barbarous murder (as on this Day)
committed upon the sacred person of
thine Anointed, hast taught us, that
neither the greatest of Kings, nor the
violence, than from natural death:
best of men, are more secure from
Teach (u) us also hereby so to number
our days, that we may apply our
hearts unto wisdom. And grant, that
neither the splendour of any thing that
is great, nor the conceit of any thing
that is good in us, may withdraw our
eyes from looking upon ourselves as
sinful dust and ashes; but that ac-

cording to the example of this thy blessed Martyr, we may press (r) for ward to the prize of the high calling that is before us, in faith and patience, humility and meekness, mortification and self-denial, charity and constant perseverance unto the end: And all this for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ his sake; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory,

world without end. Amen.

(t) Psalm xxxvi. 6. (u) Psalm xc. 12. (x) Phillip. iii. 14.

RESTORATION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY.

A Form of Prayer with Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for having put an end to the Great Rebellion, by the Restitution of the King and Royal Family, and the Restoration of the Government after many Years' interruption; which unspeakable Mercies were wonderfully completed upon the Twenty-ninth of May, in the Year 1660. And in Memory thereof, that Day in every Year is, by Act of Parliament, appointed to be for ever kept holy.

The Act of Parliament made in the Twelfth, and confirmed in the Thirteenth Year of King CHARLES the Second, for the Observation of the Twenty-ninth Day of May, yearly, as a Day of publick Thanksgiving, is to be read publickly in all Churches at Morning Prayer, immediately after the Nicene Creed, on the Lord's Day next before every such Twenty-ninth of May, and notice shall be given for the due Observation of the said Day.

The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-Days; except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed.

If this Day shall happen to be Ascension-Day, or Whit-Sunday, the Collects of this Office are to be added to the Offices of those Festivals in their proper places; if it be Monday or Tuesday in Whitsun-Week, or Trinity-Sunday, the proper Psalms appointed for this Day, instead of those of ordinary course, shall be also used, and the Collects added as before; and in all these cases the rest of this Office shall be omitted; but if it shall happen to be any other Sunday, this whole Office shall be used, as it followeth, entirely. And what Festival soever shall happen to fall upon this solemn day of Thanksgiving, the following Hymn, appointed instead of Venite exultemus, shall be constantly used.

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To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before Dan. ix. 9, 10.

us.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we were not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Lam. iii. 22.

Instead of Venite exultemus shall be said
or sung this Hymn following; one Verse
by the Priest, and another by the Clerk
and People.

My song
shall be alway of the loving-
kindness of the Lord: with my mouth
will I ever be shewing forth his truth
from one generation to another. Psalm
lxxxix. 1.

The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works: that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psalm cxi. 4.

Who can express the noble acts of the Lord or shew forth all his praise? Psalm cvi. 2.

The works of the Lord are great: sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. Psalm cxi. 2.

The Lord setteth up the meek: and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. Psalm cxlvii. 6.

The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement: for all them that are oppressed with wrong. Psalm ciii, 6. For he will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever.

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Thou, O God, hast proved us: thou the ground of the heart. Psalm also hast tried us, even as silver is tried.

Psalm lxvi. 9.

Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads, we went through fire and water: but thou hast brought us out into a wealthy place. ver. 11.

Oh, how great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed us! and yet didst thou turn and refresh us: yea, and broughtest us from the deep of the earth again. Psalm lxxi. 18.

Thou didst remember us in our low estate, and redeem us from our enemies : for thy mercy endureth for ever. Psalm cxxxvi. 23, 24.

Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Psalm lxxxv. 1.

"God hath shewed us his goodness plenteously: and God hath let us see our desire upon our enemies. Psalm lix. 10.

They are brought down, and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. Psalm xx. 8.

There are they fallen, all that work wickedness: they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. Psalm xxxvi. 12.

The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us: even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. Psalm cxv. 12.

He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great. ver. 13.

O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! Psalm cvii. 21.

That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and tell out his works with gladness! Psalm cvii. 22.

And not hide them from the children of the generations to come: but shew the honour of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done. Psalm lxxviii. 4.

That our posterity may also know them, and the children that are yet unborn: and not be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation.

ver. 6.9.

Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations: from

lxviii. 26.

Praised be the Lord daily even the God who helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us.

ver. 19. O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end: but establish thou the righteous. Psalm vii. 9.

Let all those that seek thee, be joyful and glad in thee: and let all such as love thy salvation, say alway, “the Lord "be praised." Psalm xl. 19.

Glory be to the Father, &c.
As it was in the beginning, &c.

PROPER PSALMS.
cxxiv. cxxvi. cxxix. cxviii.

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joyful.

Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord.

Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Priest. Be unto us, O Lord, a strong

tower;

Answer. From the face of our enemies. Priest. O Lord, hear our prayer; Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.

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O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for the wonderful deliverance of these kingdoms from THE GREAT REBELLION, and all the miseries and oppressions consequent thereupon, under which they had so long groaned. We acknowledge it thy goodness, that we were not utterly delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know, that thou art our Saviour and mighty deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LORD God of our salvation, who hast been exceedingly gracious unto this land, and by thy miraculous providence didst deliver us out of our miserable confusions, by restoring to us, and to his own just and undoubted rights, our then most gracious Sovereign Lord King CHARLES the Second, notwithstanding all the power and malice of his enemies; and by placing him on the throne of these Kingdoms, didst restore also unto us the public and free profession of thy true religion and worship, together with our former peace and prosperity, to the great comfort and joy of our hearts; We are here now before thee, with all due thankfulness to acknowledge thine un

speakable goodness herein, as upon this Day, shewed unto us, and to offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise for the same; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our unfeigned, though unworthy, oblation of ourselves; vowing all holy obedience, in thought, word, and work, unto thy Divine Majesty; and promising all loyal and dutiful allegiance to thine Anointed Servant now set over us, and to his heirs after him: whom we beseech thee to bless with all increase of grace, honour, and happiness in this world, and to crown him with immortality and glory in the world to

come, for Jesus Christ his sake, our only Lord and Saviour. Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which shall always this Day be used) after the Collect [We humbly beseech thee, &c.] shall this be said which next followeth.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast in all ages shewed forth thy power and mercy in the miraculous and gracious deliverances of thy Church, and in the protection of righteous and religious Kings and States professing thy holy and eternal truth, from the malicious conspiracies and wicked practices of all their enemies; We yield unto thee our unfeigned thanks and praise, as for thy many other great and public mercies, so especially for that signal and wonderful deliverance, by thy wise and good providence, as upon this Day completed, and vouchsafed to our then most gracious Sovereign King CHARLES the Second, and all the Royal Family, and in them to this whole Church and State, and all orders and degrees of men in both, from the unnatural Rebellion, Usurpation, and Tyranny of ungodly and cruel men, and from the sad confusions and ruin thereupon ensuing. From all these, O gracious and merciful Lord God, not our merit, but thy mercy, not our foresight, but thy providence, not our own arm, but thy right hand and thine arm, did rescue and deliver us. And therefore not unto us, O Lord, not (y) unto us, but unto thy Name be ascribed all honour, and glory, and praise, with most humble and hearty thanks, in all Churches of the Saints Even so, blessed (≈) be the Lord our God, who alone doeth wondrous things; and blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord and only Saviour. Amen.

In the Communion Service, immediately before the reading of the Epistle, shall these two Collects be used, instead of the Collect for the King, and the Collect of the Day. O Almighty God, &c.

(y) Psalm cxv. 1. (z) Psalm lxxii. 18.

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