COMMUNION.

People.

Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee.

OBSERVATIONS.

known to, and will be judged by, Him at the great day.

WHOEVER Considers the sad effects of men's disobedience to these laws, in the lives of idolaters, common swearers, profaners of the Lord's Day undutiful children, rebellious 'subjects, murderers of men's lives and reputations, whoremongers, thieves, perjured witnesses, and covetous persons, and the judgment that attends them, will have reason to bless God, who has given us rules to live by; and will most earnestly beg Him to write and keep them in his own and all men's hearts.

RUBRIC.

Then shall follow one of these two Collects for the Queen, the Priest standing as before. 1

COMMUNION.

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY GOD, whose kingdom is everlasting, power infinite Have mercy upon the whole

and

(1) So great are the blessings of a righteous and peaceable government, that we are commanded, in an especial manner, to pray for kings, and for all that are in authority; for them first, that, remembering they are in the place of God, they may endeavour to promote His glory whom they represent, defend the persons and rights of men, and punish evil-doers according to the tenor of these laws; and, secondly, for ourselves, that we may obey our governors out of a principle of conscience, and in obedience to God.

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Church; and so rule the heart of Thy chosen Servant VICTORIA, our Queen and Governour, that she (knowing whose minister she is) may above all things seek Thy honour and glory and that we, and all her subjects (duly considering whose authority she hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey her, in Thee, and for Thee, according to Thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Or,

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, we are taught by Thy holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in Thy rule and governance, and that Thou dost dispose and turn them as seemeth best to Thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech Thee so to dispose and govern the heart of VICTORIA Thy Servant, our Queen and Governour, that in all her thoughts, words, and works, she may ever seek Thy honour and glory, and study to preserve Thy people committed to her charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for Thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

RUBRIC.

Then shall be said the Collect of the day. And immediately after the Collect, the Priest shall read the Epistle.—Then shall he read the Gospel (the people all standing up)—And the Gospel ended, shall be sung or said the Creed following, the people still standing as before.

I BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible:

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, Begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from Heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into Heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And He

(1) We are all required to stand up at the reading of the Gospel, to show, that we have a very particular respect for, and with reverence attend to, everything that was said or done by, or recorded of, our most blessed Lord and Master.