9. through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

the only Ruler of princes,

I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end. Ps. cxix. 117. 112. Now the God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. He. xiii. 20, 21. The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in his way. Ps. xxxvii. 23.

9. Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus. Col. iii. 17. Through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ep. ii. 18. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you; hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John xvi. 23, 24.

X. A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty.

1. O Lord 1. I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, suppliour heavenly Father, high cations, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, and mighty, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that Kingof kings, Lord of lords, are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty; for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. 1 Ti. ii. 1, 2, 3. Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Is. lxvi. 1. The heaven, even the heavens are the Lord's, but the earth hath he given to the children of men. Ps. cxv. 16. The Lord is the great King upon all the earth. Ps. xlvii. 2. O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen; and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? 2 Ch. xx. 6. He hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Re. xix. 16. Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. 1 Ti. vi. 15. He removeth kings, and setteth up kings. Da. ii. 21. There is no power

2. who dost from thy throne be

hold all the

dwellers

upon earth;

3. most heartily we

vour to be

but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God. Ro. xiii. 1. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. Pr. viii. 15. The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water; he turneth it whithersoever he will. Pr. xxi. 1.-See also Ec. viii. 4.

2. Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! Ps. cxiii. 5, 6. The Lord looketh from heaven, he beholdeth all the sons of men: from the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. Ps. xxxiii. 13, 14. He that is higher than the highest regardeth. Ec. v. 8. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Pr. XV. 3.

3. He prayed more earnestly. Lu. xxii. 44. beseech thee Elias prayed earnestly. Ja. v. 17. Behold, O God with thy fa- our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. hold our most Ps. lxxxiv. 9. As the Lord hath been with my gracious So- lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and Queen Fic- make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David. 1 Ki. i. 37. It is he that giveth salvation unto kings. Ps. cxliv. 10.—See also, Ps. xx. and lxxii.-Ezr. vi. 10.

vereign lady,

toria;

4. and so replenish

Holy Spirit,

alway incline

thy way:

4. Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. her with the Ps. lxxxi. 10. Every good gift and every perfect grace of thy gift is from above, and cometh down from the that she may Father of lights. Ja. i. 17. Give thy servant an to thy will, understanding heart to judge thy people, that I and walk in may discern between good and bad. 1 Ki. iii. 9. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies: teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall keep it unto the end: give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart; make me to go in the path of thy commandments. Ps. cxix. 33 to 36. The Lord our God be with us, that he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways. 1 Ki. viii. 57, 58. Give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes. 1 Ch. xxix. 19. The sons of strangers

5. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts;

6. Grant

her in health and wealth

shall build up thy walls, and their kings shali minister unto thee. Is. lx. 10.-See also, Pr. ii. 8, 9.-1 Sa. x. 6.-Ju. iii. 10.

5. Give the king thy judgments, O God. Ps. lxxii. 1. I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them. Nu. xi. 17. Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward; but the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul. 1 Sa. xvi. 13, 14. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. Is. xi. 2. Only the Lord give thee [Solomon] wisdom and understanding. 1 Ch. xxii. 12.

6. And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, long to live; wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king; wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee, and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour. 2 Ch. i. 11, 12. Thou wilt prolong the king's life, and his years as many generations. O prepare mercy and truth which may preserve him. Ps. lxi. 6, 7. I will add unto thy days fifteen years. 2 Ki. xx. 6. He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour. Both riches and honour come of thee. 1 Ch. xxix. 28. 12.-See also, 1 Ki. iii. 9 to 14.-Ps. xxi. 4.

7. Strengthen her that

7. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble, the she may van- name of the God of Jacob defend thee: send thee quish and overcome all help from the sanctuary and strengthen thee out her enemies; of Zion. Ps. xx. 1, 2. The enemy shall not exact

upon him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him ; and I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. Ps. lxxxix. 22, 23. If thou do that which is evil, be afraid, for he beareth not the sword in vain. Ro. xiii. 4. I have

8. and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and feli

Jesus Christ

pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them; neither did I turn again till they were consumed for thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; thou hast subdued unto me those that rose up against me: thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people. Ps. xviii. 37. 39. 43. His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish. Ps. cxxxii. 18.-See also, Ezr. vii. 26.

8. What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mat. xvi. 26. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of city; through righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Ti. iv. 8. Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Co. ii. 9.

our Lord Amen.

1. Almighty God, the

fountain of

XI. A Prayer for the Royal Family.

1. Thou [Lord] art good, and doest good. Ps. cxix. 68. With thee is the fountain of life. Ps. all goodness, xxxvi. 9. My people have committed two evils, they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. Je. ii. 13.

2. Wehumbly beseech

thee to bless

the Prince Albert, Al

Wales, and

Famliy :

2. Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers. Is. xlix. 23. Thou Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, bert Prince of and serve him with a perfect heart and with a all the Royal Willing mind. 1 Ch. xxviii. 9. Let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it; and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever. 2 Sa. vii. 29. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. Ps. lxxii. 1. Give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy sta

3. Endue them with

thy Holy

them with

per them

tutes. 1 Ch. xxix. 19.-See also, X. § 3.—Ezr. vi. 10.

3. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Spirit; enrich heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that thy heavenly ask him? Lu. xi. 13. The Lord shall guide thee grace; pros- continually. Is. lviii. 11. God is able to make all with all hap- grace abound toward you. 2 Co. ix. 8. I counsel piness; thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich. Re. iii. 18. Enriched in every thing to all bountifulness. 2 Co. ix. 11. Let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. He. iv. 16. Now, my son, the Lord be with thee, and prosper thou. Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel. 1 Ch. xxii. 11. 13. I will set up thy seed after thee, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever: I will be his father, and he shall be my son and thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever. And now, O Lord God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. 2 Sa. vii. 12, 13, 14, 16. 25, 26. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Ep. i. 3.-See also, Ja. ii. 5.

4. and bring them

4. An entrance shall be ministered unto you to thine ever- abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our lasting king- Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Pe. i. 11. A dom; through Jesus Christ kingdom which cannot be moved. He. xii. 28. The

our Lord.

Amen.

Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom. 2 Ti. iv. 18. Walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 1 Th. ii. 12. The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, stablish you. 1 Pe. v. 10.