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 at the right hand of the Father. And, he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead: whose kingdom shall have no end.

And, I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who, with the Father and the Son together, is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets. And, I believe one Catholic and Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of Sins; and, I look for the resurrection of the dead, and, the life of the World to come. Amen!

The blessing.

The Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge, and, love of God, and, of his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord: and, the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and, the Holy Ghost be amongst you, and remain with you always! Amen!

THE EVENING SERVICE.

This is the same as the morning service, till we come to the 95th psalm, which is here to be omitted. The first lesson then is read; after which the following is said or sung.

My soul doth magnify the Lord, and, my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my Saviour;

For, he hath regarded the lowliness of his hand-maiden. For, behold! From henceforth, all generations shall

call me blessed;

For, he that is mighty hath magnified me; and, holy is his Name.

And, his mercy is on them that fear him, throughout all generations.

He hath shewed strength with his arm, he hath scat tered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat; and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things; and, the rich he hath sent empty away.

He, remembering his mercy, hath holpen his servant, Israel, as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham, and his seed for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and, to the Son, and, to the Holy Ghost:

As it was in the beginning, is now, and, ever shall be: IVorld without end! Amen!

Here the second lesson is read.

The song of Simeon.

Lord, now lettest thou thy Servant depart in peace, according to thy word!

For, mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and, to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and, to the Son, and, to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and, ever shall be: World without end! Amen!

Here follows the treed, as in page 383, the Lord's prayer, and sentences after it; then the collect for the day.

All kneeling.

O God, from whom all holy DESIRES, all good COUNSELS, and all just WORKS, do proceed;-Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that, both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and, also, that by thee, we being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness,through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour! Amen!

A collect for aid against perils.

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and, by thy great mercy, defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, for the love of thine only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ! Amen!

Next follow the prayer for the king, that for the royal family, and that for the clergy and people, as in the morning service. And also the prayers in time of war, and for the parliament, if occasion requires.

A prayer for all conditions of men.

O God, the Creator and Preserver of all Mankind,We humbly beseech thee, for all sorts and conditions of Men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that, all those who profess and call themselves Christians, may be led into the Way of truth, and, hold the faith in unity of Spirit, in the bond of peace, and, in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness, all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed in mind, body, or estate: [especially, those for whom our prayers are desired,] that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and, a happy ISSUE out of all their afflictions. And, this we beg, for Jesus Christ, his sake! Amen!

The general thanksgiving, prayer of St. Chrysostom, and bles sing, as in the morning service, close the evening service.

SACRED & MORAL ORATIONS.

I. Pure religion and genuine devotion.

THE great sentiment which, upon this subject, I wish to impress upon your mind, and which I seize every opportunity to inculcate, is this,-that in whatever point of light you place religion, whether you consider it as an act, or an essence; whether as an office, or an af. fection; morality, from a pure and a proper principle, comprises the whole of it. The spirit of religion is the love of rectitude, rectitude living and realized in the divine nature the exercise of religion is the practice of that rectitude. Justice and mercy are not the adjuncts of religion, but religion itself. In giving this account of it, I repeat the definition of it, which one of the apos tles has left us. "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father" (the Father beloved appellation! blessed clue! to lead bewildered man out of that deep maze of superstition, to the centre of which false guides have brought him; which conducts him not only to its outermost round, but accomplishes his complete extrication from it,)" pure religion"-not only calis for, as its appendage, but is this," this is its constituent substance, to visit the widows and the fatherless in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." This,—the exercise of humanity to the whole circle of its objects, from among whom the particular situations of distress, which are set before us in this passage, are selected by the scriptures, as being prominent figures in the group of human miseries, to express, in one word, the various objects of mercy, and to represent the sons and daughters of affliction; this discharge of the duties of humanity, to the complete fulfilment of which the preservation of sensual purity is necessary, in a va

riety of views; this active service of God, this worship of the life, is all that, in itself considered, communi cates any pleasure to the almighty. In no other light than that of being instrumental to the production of this, could the offerings of the Jewish religion, or can any mode of worship, procure any acceptance in his sight. Neither were their sacrifices, nor is our verbal tribute, of any worth whatever, in his eye, considered in any other light. As he wanted not the fruits of their fields, or the blood of their animals; neither has he any need of the posture of our bodies, or the breath of our mouths, or the sedentary devotion, and inactive admi ration of our minds. He wants not to be told by us, that he is either infinitely great, or infinitely good. He wants no compliment from our tongues, though accom panied by the consent of our hearts, any more than a bullock from our house, or a he-goat from our folds. But the promotion of happiness among his works communicates real satisfaction to the father and friend of all. He that eateth not "the flesh of bulls" feasts on the felicity of his creatures; he that drinks not the blood of goats is gratified by the effects of goodness. The hea thens thought their gods were susceptible of pleasure from the steam of their sacrifices: Heaven does inhale the happiness of earth! Sweet to the source of good is the odour of this incense!

The great sacrifice, which is alone immediately, and directly acceptable to the Almighty, is neither any thing that cometh out of the ground, or that goeth forth from the mouth of man; it is the sacrifice of our faculties apon the broad, immortal altar of society. The substance of divine service is social service. Benevolence to man is the "beauty of holiness.” The ground, wherever it be, upon which honest goodness relieves the indigent'; consoles the dejected; protects the oppressed; defends the defamed; communicates truth; or inculcates virtue; the ground, wherever it be, upon which good is done, from a good principle; or upon which impotent pity drops an honest tear, and but wishes to do it; is better consecrated, in the eye of heaven, by such transactions, or by such tears, than by all the religious ceremonies, that could have been performed upon it. The house of mourning, the hovel of poverty, the prison of despair,