necessary. The earnest wish is entertained that the present volume may be a useful manual in the hands of parents, guardians, and others, for the instruction of youth in the principles of religion, and in the constitution of the Church. It has been the object of the Editor in the selections from Nelson, to condense the style and matter, without, however, omitting any thing that could be deemed immediately useful or important. He has added a few notes; and has occasionally introduced in the body of the work observations which he may perhaps claim as his own. His principal office, however, has been that of a Compiler. And if the book should the book should prove a useful companion in the exalted exercises of the Christian life; if, while it serves to impress on the members of the Episcopal Communion the excellence of their truly Apostolic and Primitive Church, it should excite them to adorn their profession by corresponding fervour of piety and sanctity of manners; the Editor will be amply rewarded for the labour and attention which he has be stowed upon the work. New-York. 1804. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Chap. VII.-St. John the Evangelist Chap. VIII.-The Holy Innocents Chap. XIII.-Septuagesima, Scxagesima, and Quinquagesima Sundays ib. Chap. XVIII.-St. Matthias the Apostle Chap. XIX.-The Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary Chap. XXII-Thursday before Easter Devotions for St. John the Evangelist's Day Devotions for the Holy Innocents' Day Devotions for the Circumcision, or New-Year's Day Devotions for the Festival of the Conversion of St. Paul Devotions for the Festival of the Purification Devotions to be used every Day during the Season of Lent Devotions to be added on Ash Wednesday to the other Devotions for Devotions for the Festival of St. Matthias Devotions for the Festival of the Annunciation Devotions for the fifth Sunday in Lent, called Passion Sunday Devotions for the Sunday next before Easter, called Palm Sunday Devotions to be used on the Thursday before Easter, instead of the other Devotions for the Season of Lent Devotions to be added to our other Devotions on those Days when Devotions for the Festival of St. Philip and St. James Devotions for the Rogation Days Deyetions for the Festival of the Ascension Devotions for Whitsunday Devotions for the Festival of St. Barnabas Devotions for the Festival of St. John the Baptist Devotions for the Festival of St. James Devotions for the Festival of St. Michael and all Angels Devotions for the Ember Days Prayer to be used before Self-Examination Prayer for an effectual Belief of the Christian Religion Prayer for a right Observation of Holy Day's |