In the psalm, omit the 3d, 6th, 8th, 9th, and 11th verses. In the commendatory prayer, for "miserable and naughty," say "vain and miserable." Strike out the word "purged."

In the "prayer for persons troubled in mind," omit all that stands between the words "afflicted servant," and "his soul is full," &c. and instead thereof say "afflicted servant, whose soul is full of trouble," and strike out the particle "but," and proceed, "O merciful God," &c.

36. A form of prayer and visitation of prisoners for notorious crimes, and especially persons under sentence of death, being much wanted, the form entitled "prayers for persons under sentence of death, agreed on in the synod of the archbishops and bishops, and the rest of the clergy of Ireland, at Dublin, in the year 1711," as it now stands in the book of Common Prayer of the church of Ireland, is agreed upon, and ordered to be adopted, with the following alterations: viz:

For the absolution, take the same declaration of forgiveness, or either of the collects above directed for the visitation of the sick. The short collect "0 Saviour of the world," &c. to be left out; and for the word "frailness," say "frailty."

37. In the catechism, besides the alteration respecting civil rulers, alter as follows: viz. "What is your name? N. M. When did you receive this name? I received it in baptism, whereby I became a member of the christian church. What was promised for you in baptism? That I should be instructed to believe the christian faith, as contained in the apostle's creed, and to obey God's holy will, and keep his commandments.

Dost thou think thou art bound to believe all the articles of the christian faith, as contained in the creed, and to obey God's holy will and keep his commandments? Yes verily," &c.

Instead of the words "verily, and indeed taken," say-"spiritually taken."

Answer to the question "How many sacraments? Two, baptism and the Lord's supper."

38. Instead of a particular service for the churching of women, and psalms, the following special prayer is to be introduced, after the general thanksgiving: viz. This to be said, when any woman desires to return thanks. "O Almighty God, we give thee most humble and hearty thanks, for that thou hast been graciously pleased to preserve this woman, thy servant, through the great pains and perils of childbirth. Incline her, we beseech thee, to show forth her thankfulness, for this thy great mercy, not only with her lips, but by a holy and virtuous life. Be pleased, O God, so to establish her health, that she may lead the remainder of her days to thy honour and glory, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen."

39. The commination office for Ash Wednesday to be discontinued, and therefore the three collects, the first beginning-" O Lord, we beseech thee,"— 2d, "O most mighty God," - 3d, "Turn us, O good Lord," shall be continued among the occasional prayers; and used after the collect on Ash Wednes

day, and on such other occasions as the minister shall think fit.

Articles of Religion.

1. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity.

There is but one living, true, and eternal God, the Father Almighty; without body, parts or passions; of infinite power, wisdom and goodness; the maker and preserver of all things both visible and invisible: and one Lord Jesus Christ, son of God, begotten of the father before all worlds, very and true God; who came down from heaven, took man's nature in the womb of the Blessed Virgin of her substance, and was God and man in one person, whereof is one Christ; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice for the sins of all men; he arose again from death, ascended into heaven, and there sitteth until he shall return to judge the world at the last day: and one holy spirit, the Lord and giver of life, of the same divine nature with the Father and the Son.

2. Of the sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for

Salvation.

Holy scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation: so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the name of the holy scripture we do understand those canonical books of the Old and New

Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the church.

Of the names and numbers of the canonical Books.

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, The 1 Book of Samuel, The 2 Book of Samuel, The 1 Book of Kings, The 2 book of Kings, The 1 Book of Chronicles, The 2 Book of Chronicles, The 1 Book of Esdras, The 2 Book of Esdras, The Book of Hester, The Book of Job, The Psalms, The Proverbs, Ecclesiastes or Preacher, Cantica or Songs of Solomon, 4 Prophets the greater, 12 Prophets the less.

And the other books (as Hierome saith) the church doth read for example of life, and instruction of manners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are these following:

The 3 Book of Esdras, The 4 Book of Esdras, The Book of Tobias, The Book of Judith, The rest of the Book of Hester, The Book of Wisdom, Jesus the Son of Sirach, Baruch the Prophet, The Song of the three Children, The Story of Susanna, Of Bell and the Dragon, The Prayer of Manasses, The 1 Book of Maccabees, The 2 Book of Maccabees.

All the books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive and account canonical.

3. Of the Old and New Testament.

There is a perfect harmony and agreement between the Old Testament and the New; for in both, everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who

is the only mediator between God and man: and although the law given by Moses, as to ceremonies and the civil precepts of it, doth not bind christians; yet all such are obliged to observe the moral commandments which he delivered.

4. Of the Creed.

The creed, commonly called the Apostles creed, ought to be received and believed: because it may be proved by the holy scripture.

5. Of Original Sin.

By the fall of Adam, the nature of man is become greatly corrupted, having departed from its primitive innocence, and that original righteousness in which it was at first created by God. For we are now so inclined naturally to do evil, that the flesh is continually striving to act contrary to the spirit of God: which corrupt inclination still remains even in the regenerate. But although there is no man living who sinneth not, yet we must use our sincere endeavours to keep the whole law of God, so far as we possibly can.

6. Of Free-will.

The condition of man, after the fall of Adam, is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God: wherefore we have no power to do good works, pleasing and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ giving a good will, and working with us, when we have that good will.