thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer. Let me hear, therefore, if thou canst say the Lord's Prayer.

A. Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Q. What desirest thou of God in this prayer?

A. I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me and to all people, that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do. And I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful both for our souls and bodies and that he will be merciful unto us, and forgive us our sins; and that it will please him to save and defend us, in all dangers ghostly and bodily: and that he will keep us from all sins and wickedness, and from our ghostly enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and therefore I say Amen: So be it.

Q. How many Sacraments hath Christ ordained in his Church?

A. Two only, as generally necessary to salvation; that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.

Q. What meanest thou by this word sacrament?

A. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.

Q. How many parts are there in a sacrament?

A. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace.

Q. What is the outward visible sign, or form in baptism? A.. Water wherein the person is baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Q. What is the inward and spiritual grace?

A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness: For being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.

Q. What is required of persons to be baptized?

A. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and faith,

whereby they steadfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that sacrament.

Q. Why then are infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them?

A. Because they promise them both by their sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.

Q. Why was the sacrament of the Lord's supper ordained?

A. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby. Q. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper? A. Bread and wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received.

Q. What is the inward part or thing signified?

A. The body and blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.

Q. What are the benefits whereof we are made partakers thereby?

A. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine.

Q. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Sup

per?

A. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, steadfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.

The Sum of Religion, written by Sir Matthew Hale, Lord Chief Justice of England.

He that fears the Lord of heaven and earth, walks humbly before him, thankfully lays hold of the message of redemption by Jesus Christ, strives to express his thankfulness by the sincerity of his obedience; is sorry with all his soul when he comes short of his duty; walks watchfully in the denial of himself, and holds no confederacy with any lust or known sin; if he falls in the least measure, he who is restless till he .

has made his peace by true repentance; he who is true to his promise, just in his dealings, charitable to the poor, sincere in his devotions-that will not deliberately dishonour God, although with the greatest security of impunity: he that hath his hope and his conversation in heaven; he that dares not do an unjust act although never so much to his advantage; and all this because he sees Him that is invisible, and fears him because he loves him; fears him as well for his goodness as his greatness: Such a man, whatever be his sect or profession, or by whatever religious name he calls himself, or is called by others, he hath the life of religion in him, and that life acts in him, and will conform his soul to the image of his Saviour, and go along with him to eternity, notwithstanding his practice or non-practice of many indifferent things.

On the other side, if a man fears not the eternal God, dares commit any sin with presumption, can drink to excess, lie, swear vainly or falsely, live loosely, break his promises; such a man, though he practise every ceremony never so curiously, notwithstanding a thousand external conformities, or zealous opposition to them, he wants the life of religion.

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A Morning Prayer.

O Almighty God, who hast made all things in heaven and earth, and hast given thy Son Jesus Christ to die upon the cross for me and for all mankind, make me truly thankful for thy goodness towards me; sanctify me by thy Holy Spirit, and enable me to do all things which thou hast commanded. Glory be to thee for having brought me to the beginning of this day defend me in it from all sin and danger; let me not take thy holy name in vain, nor speak any words that may offend thee; let me not steal, nor cheat, nor any way hurt or grieve my neighbour, but grant that I may do unto all men as I would they should do unto me. [Grant that I may honour my father and mother]. Keep me from lying and evil speaking, from anger, fretfulness, and stubbornness, from strife and quarrelling, from envy, spite, and malice, and from all uncharitableness. Make me modest in my behaviour and conversation; cleanse the thoughts of my heart; keep me from pride, and sloth, and idleness, from gluttony and drunkenness;

and grant me all such tempers of mind as will make me happy in life and in death. Bless my friends and relations, [particularly my father and mother, my brothers and sisters], for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.

Amen.

A Morning and Evening Prayer, for a Child from four or five, to nine or ten years old.

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Merciful God and Father, who art in heaven, look down I beseech thee on an helpless child: incline mine heart to remember, love, and serve thee; and keep me from every evil thought, word, and deed. Enable me to do to others, as I would they should do to me. May I grow in wisdom as I grow in stature, and be in favour with God and man. me dutiful to my parents, loving to all my relations, obedient to my teachers, and always in a disposition to hear advice, and receive instructions. Preserve me this day (or this night) from every danger, and grant all my humble petitions, for the sake of Jesus Christ, my Saviour, in whom alone I can be accepted. Our Father which art, &c.-May the grace, &c.

An Evening Prayer for a Child from four to eight years old.

O Lord God, who knowest all things, thou seest me by night as well as by day: I pray thee for Christ's sake, forgive me whatsoever I have done amiss this day, and keep me safe all this night while I am asleep. I desire to lie down under thy care, and to abide for ever under thy blessing, for thou art a God of all power and everlasting mercy.

Bless my friends as well as myself. Do good to them at all times, and in all places, and help me always to serve them in love.

And when I have done thy will here by thy grace assisting me, and enjoyed thy blessings on earth, then give my soul a place in heaven to dwell with thee there, and with thy Son Jesus Christ: for heaven and earth, and all things in them, are thine for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Father which art, &c.-May the grace, &c.