This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: …things; and so to judge and chasten ourselves in this life, that we may not fall from thy grace, nor be condemned with this wicked world. We ask these great things as sinners, washed and accepted in Christ and made thine own children by adoption and grace, through the same Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. (Special Prayers?) III. ALL glory be to Thee, O Lord, and let our praises rise as incense before thy throne, and be acceptable as an evening sacrifice. We worship Thee, we bless Thee, we confess to Thee. By thy fatherly love and power all things were created; and by thy goodness and love to man all things are made new in thy Word made flesh. For we are the work of thine hands; Thou hast created us and redeemed us, and, for thy dear Son’s sake, art ever pouring thy blessings upon us and never forsaking us, though we often forsake Thee. And because Thou hast promised mercy to such as sincerely seek it, and remember thy Covenant, therefore, we now renew our Covenant and solemnly devote to Thee our souls and bodies which is our reasonable service. The Silence.) Hear these our prayers and accept our thanksgivings, in the Name and for the sake of our Adorable Redeemer, Jesus Christ thy Son. Amen. IV. HEAR us, O Blessed Jesus, when we now commend to Thee, those who are dearest to us, those present and those far away. The Silence?) Hear our secret supplication, as we recall, one by one, their beloved names and commit them to Thee, each according to circumstances, necessities and wants of body, mind and spirit, to Thee, better known than to us. Keep us and them from sin the source of misery, from secret sins and from the great transgression. Watch over us this night, and deliver us from untimely death. Surround us with the strong and faithful guardianship of thy ble…