we serve is no less than the spouse and body of Christ, His sheep whom He purchased with His death, and for whom He shed His blood upon the

cross.

Grant that, duly considering the vast importance of this our trust, we may give faithful diligence always so to minister the doctrine, and sacraments, and discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded; and may teach the people committed to our care with all diligence to keep and observe the same.

Grant that we may be ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to Thy word; and to use both public and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole within our cure, as need shall require, and as occasion shall be given.

Grant that we may be diligent in prayer, and in reading the holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same; laying aside the study of the world and the flesh.

Grant that we may be diligent to frame and fashion our own selves and our families according to the doctrine of Christ; and to make both ourselves and them, as much as in us lies, wholesome examples and patterns to the flock of Christ.

Grant that we may maintain and set forward, as much as lieth in us, quietness, peace, and love among all Christian people; and especially among them that are committed to our charge.

Grant that we may reverently obey our ordinary, and other chief ministers, unto whom are committed the charge and government over us; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting ourselves to their godly judgments.

Finally, grant that both we and the people committed to our care may so faithfully discharge our respective duties, that we may continue sound members of

Thy church militant here on earth; and may live eternally in the society of the church triumphant in heaven, singing praises and hallelujahs to the ever blessed and glorious Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three Persons in one God, world without end. Amen.

END OF DAILY OFFICE.

OFFICES OF DEVOTION,

DAILY AND OCCASIONAL;

IN

TWO PARTS.

PART II.

OCCASIONAL OFFICES.

VIZ.

I. OFFICE of Private DEVOTION for the Lord's Day: with a Preparative to its Public Ob

servance.

11. OFFICE of Penitence and Humiliation.

III. OFFICE for the Holy Communion.