its power, saying hitherto shalt thou come, but no further, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed; look graciously upon us thy servants, who in the midst of continual dangers both by day and by night dwell, as it were, in the shadow of death. We know and confess O Lord, that the storms of passion do frequently overtake us, and that we are overwhelmed in the floods of ungodliness. Our oaths and blasphemies are fiercer than the winds, and call aloud to thee for vengeance upon us. But O God, deal not with us according to our sins, neither reward us according to our iniquities. Still the tumult and disorder of our unruly wills and affections, speak peace to our troubled minds, give us rest and pardon, and comfort and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Defend and deliver us O Lord from all perils both of body and soul. Keep us from the fury of storm and tempest, and from the horrors of shipwreck; from the violence of open enemies and from the craft and cruelty of pirates; from sickness, accidents, and death. Let our voyage be safe and prosperous, that returning to our homes with thy favour and blessing, we may glorify thee here in the land of the living, and finally continue thy praise for ever and ever in thy heavenly kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

5*

To be said, especially in a Storm, or Danger of Pirates or

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Shipwreck.

HE Lord is King; ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared: Thou art from everlasting. The floods are risen O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice, the floods lift up their waves.

The waves of the sea are mighty and rage horribly, but the Lord that dwelleth on high is mightier.

Art not Thou, He, which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?

Thou art the God that doest wonders, and hast declared thy power among the people.

Thou hast mightily delivered thy people, even the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

Therefore I will cry unto God with my voice, even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me.

Let not the water flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up.

Hear me O Lord for thy loving-kindness is comfortable.

Who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?

O hide not thy face from thy servants, for our souls are full of trouble and our life draweth nigh unto the grave. O let our prayer enter into thy presence, incline thine ear unto our calling. 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.

O Holy and blessed Saviour, who in the days when thou wert manifest in the flesh, didst command the winds and rebuke the seas and they obeyed thee; and who now that thou art exalted far above all principalities and powers, hast encouraged us to come boldly to thy throne, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need; look down with pity and compassion upon thy servants in the depth of our misery and trouble. Speak peace unto our conscience,* and (command our enemies to be in peace with us, or to have no power against us; restrain their violence and keep them from outrage, plunder, and blood :) rebuke the winds and the storm that they may be still. Thou art a present help in time of trouble; be now then our security and refuge, and deliver us from the dangers with which we are

*To be used when chased by pirates.