. O LORD, save Thy servant. Ry. Who putteth his trust in Thee. . Send him help from Thy holy place. Ry. And evermore mightily defend him. V. Let the enemy have no advantage over him. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. V. LORD, hear, &c. R. And let, &c. . The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray. RẺ. 206. Give ear, O LORD, to our prayers, and vouchsafe to bless this Thy servant, whom we design to receive in Thy holy Name, to a share in all spiritual blessings, and to the companionship of the Guild of and grant that by Thy grace he may lead a godly life in Thy Church, advancing in holiness, and, assisted by the prayers of this Guild, may obtain everlasting life. Through. Then shall the Priest, turning to the Altar, on which the badge of the Guild is laid, say, ✈. Our help, &c. Ry. Who hath made, &c. . The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray. 207. O God, Creator, Preserver, and Saviour of mankind, Bestower of Salvation, and Giver of spiritual grace, send down Thy bless+ing upon this badge, that whoso wears it, fortified with heavenly might, may preserve unblemished faith, steadfast hope, and fervent charity, and never be parted from Thee. Who livest. I receive and admit thee [N.] into the fellowship of this Guild and to a share in all its privileges and duties, in the Name. Receive this Badge of Guild [in token of ]making thy prayer to our LORD JESUS CHRIST, that by His merits thou mayest bear it without reproach, that He may guard thee from all adversity, and bring thee to everlasting life. Then the Priest signs the new member with the sign of the Cross, saying, Almighty GoD, the Creator of heaven and earth, Who hath vouchsafed to lead thee unto this company and fellowship, bl+ess thee, and in the hour of thy departure tread under foot the head of the Serpent, thine enemy, that thou mayest at length victoriously attain the palm and crown of thine everlasting inheritance. Through. Offices for the Visitation of the Sick. GENERAL OFFICE FOR THE SICK. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. . We must through much tribulation. Ry. Enter into the kingdom of GOD. . O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. Ant. Give ear, LORD, unto my prayer. Ps. 6. O LORD, rebuke me not, &c. 13. How long wilt Thou, &c. 57. Be merciful unto me, &c. 71. In Thee, O LORD, &c. 77. I will cry unto GOD, &c. 88. O LORD GOD of my salvation, &c. 90. LORD, Thou hast been, &c. 142. I cried unto the LORD, &c. Ant. Give ear, LORD, unto my Thy judgments are right. Ry. And that Thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. V. Though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion. Ry. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. y. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. V. Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. . Hear me, O LORD, and have mercy upon me. R. LORD, be Thou my helper. . Make me a clean heart, O GOD. R. And renew a right spirit within me. V. So teach us to number our days. Ry. That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. . O let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee. R. And Thy judgments shall help me. prayer, and ponder the voice of my y. LORD, hear my prayer. R. And humble desires. The Chapter. Lam. iii., &c. Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD; let us lift our heart with our hands unto let my cry come unto Thee. V. Let us pray. deliver our soul from death, our 208. O just and merciful God, GOD in the heavens. . . . Surely it eyes from tears, and our feet from is meet to be said unto GOD, I have falling, and show Thy loving kindness unto us, that as we are chastborne chastisement, I will not offendened by Thy justice we may be any more. That which I see not teach Thou me; if I have done guarded by Thy mercy. Through. iniquity, I will do so no more. [Ep. 1st S. in Adv. ; 1st S. in L.; 4th S. a. T. Gosp. 3rd S. a. Epiph.; 2nd S. in L.; 3rd S. a. T. App. 50, 52, 61, 63.] V. But Thou, O LORD, have mercy upon us. Ry. Thanks be to GOD. . I know, O LORD, that [Coll. Septuag.; Ash-W.; Palm S.; 3rd and 4th S. a. East.; 1st, 4th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 18th S. a. Trin. 257–269, 281, 283, 300.] Benediction. The LORD JESUS CHRIST, Who vouchsafed to save the world by His coming, cleanse your soul and body from all sin. FOR ONE TROUBLED IN MIND. In the Name, &c. . Turn Thou us, O GOD, our SAVIOUR. Ry. And let Thine anger cease from us. V. O GOD, make speed to save us. Ry. O LORD, make haste to help us.. &c. Ry. As it was, &c. &c. &c. Glory, Ant. O put thy trust in GOD. General Trouble. Ps. 31. In Thee, O LORD, &c. 42. Like as the hart desireth, &c. 43. Give sentence with me, &c. 46. GOD is our hope, &c. &c. Remembrance of Sin. 25. Unto Thee, O LORD, &c. Evil Thoughts. 13. How long wilt Thou forget, 22. My God, . . . look upon me, 86. Bow down Thine ear, &c. 88. O LORD GOD, &c. The Chapter. S. Matt. xi. Come unto Me, all ye that labour |and are heavy laden, and I will give and learn of Me; for I am meek you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and lowly in heart: and ye shall yoke is easy, and My burden is find rest unto your souls. For My light. [Ep. 4th S. in A.; 1st S. a. T. Gosp. Whits. M.; SS. Ph. and Jas.; All SS. App. 1, 2, 3, 63, 64.] . But Thou, O LORD, have mercy upon us. Ry. Thanks be to GOD. V. O cast thy burthen upon the LORD. R. And He shall nourish thee. . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. V. The LORD will not fail His people. Ry. Neither will He forsake His inheritance. . The LORD be with you. Ry. And with thy spirit. . Let us pray. O LORD, have mercy, &c. . From our enemies defend us, CHRIST. R. Graciously look upon our afflictions. V. Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. Ry. Mercifully forgive the sins of 119 (v. 25.) My soul cleaveth, &c. Thy people.. Favourably with When evil spoken of. 17. Hear the right, O LORD, &c. 27. The LORD is my light, &c. 41. Blessed is he, &c. 55. Hear my prayer, O GOD, &c. 56. Be merciful unto me, &c. Despair. 23. The LORD is my shepherd, &c. 77. I will cry unto GOD, &c. Ant. O put thy trust in GOD, for I will yet give Him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my GOD. mercy hear our prayers. Ry. O Son of David, have mercy upon us. . Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O CHRIST. R. Graciously hear us, O CHRIST; graciously hear us, O LORD CHRIST. V. O LORD, let Thy mercy be showed upon us. Ry. As we do put our trust in Thee. V. Let us pray. 209. O most merciful GOD, grant us, we pray Thee, Thy grace by which we may trustfully cling unto Thee in joy or in sorrow. Let us love Thee, and fear Thee, and praise Thee, and adore Thee. O FATHER, Thy will be done in us, for Thy judgments are right, and Thou of very faithfulness hast caused us to a. Asc.; Colls. in Lit. 272–278, be troubled. Blessed be Thy Name 284, 290–292, 299, 302, 373 for evermore, and since Thou alone-380.] knowest what is good for us, do with us whatever may be for our salvation, and Thy glory. Through. [Coll. Septuag.; 3rd S. a. T.; S. Benediction. The LORD increase blessing, and strengthen you with upon you the abundance of His the hope of His heavenly kingdom. IN A LINGERING ILLNESS. In the Name, &c. . It is of the LORD's mercies we are not consumed. R. Because His compassions fail not. V. O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. The Chapter. Ecclus. ii. My son, if thou come to serve the LORD, prepare thy soul for temptation. Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble. Cleave that thou mayest be increased at unto Him, and depart not away, thy last end. Whatsoever is brought Ant. O hide not Thou Thy face upon thee take cheerfully, and be from me. General Cases. Ps. 13. How long, &c. 16. Preserve me, O GOD, &c. 22. My GOD, . . . look upon me, &c. 23. The LORD is my shepherd, &c. 31. In Thee, O LORD, &c. 39. I said, I will take heed, &c. 57. Be merciful unto me, &c. 90. LORD, Thou hast been, &c. 119 (ver. 121 to end.) I deal with the thing, &c. 143. Hear my prayer, &c. When disappointed at not recovering. 28. Unto Thee will I cry, &c. When very feeble. 77. I will cry, &c. 88. O LORD GOD, &c. 102. Hear my prayer, &c. Ant. O hide not Thou Thy face from me, nor cast Thy servant away in displeasure. patient when thou art changed to a low estate. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. Believe in Him, and He will help thee; order thy way aright, and trust in Him. Ye that fear the LORD, wait for His mercy; and go not aside, lest ye fall. Ye that fear the LORD, believe Him, and your reward shall not fail. Ye that fear the LORD, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy. Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the LORD and was founded? or did any abide in His fear and was forsaken? or whom did He ever despise, that called upon Him? For the LORD is full of compassion and mercy, longsuffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction. con have been in trouble. R. That I may learn Thy statutes. V. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. V. I know, O LORD, that Thy judgments are right. R. And that Thou of very troubled. . The LORD be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us pray. faithfulness hast caused me to be LORD, have mercy, &c. y. O LORD, save Thy servant. R. Who putteth his trust in Thee. V. Send him help from Thy holy place. R. And evermore mightily defend him. . O LORD, comfort him when he lieth sick upon his bed. R. Make Thou all his bed in his sickness. . LORD, hear our prayer. Ry. And let our cry come unto Who by the power of Thy command that freed from his sickness and restored to health, he may with renewed strength bless Thy holy Name. Through. 3rd S. a. Epiph.; 4th S. a. East.; [Coll. 1st and 4th S. in Adv. ; 1st and 4th S. a. T. 280, 282, 307, 326, 330.] Benediction. GOD Almighty bless you from heaven, Who by the Cross and Blood of His Passion vouchsafed to redeem us on earth. FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. V. Seek ye the LORD and His strength. R. Seek His Face evermore. V. O GOD, &c. R. O LORD, &c. . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. Ant. Cast me not away in the time of age. &c. Ps. 15. LORD, who shall dwell, 16. Preserve me, O GOD, &c. Ant. Cast me not away in the time of age, forsake me not when my strength faileth me. The Chapter. S. Luke xii. Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their LORD, when He will re turn from the wedding; that when He cometh and knocketh, they may open unto Him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the LORD when He cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that He shall gird Himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if He shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also for the Son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not. [Ep. 1st and 4th S. in Adv.; S. Jno. Ev.; 5th S. a. Epiph.; S. a. Asc.; 20th S. a. T.; S. Jno. Bapt. Gosp. 2nd S. in Adv.; 15th S. a. T.; Conv. of S. P. App. 7, 8, 9, 56, 60, 64.] |