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6th. That in the answer in the Catechism to the question, 



Wlat IS thy duty towards thy neighl)our? 



for, 



to honour and obey the king, 



be substituted 



to honour and obey my civil rulers, to submit myself, &c. 



7th. That in the Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea, in the Prayer 

 '• O eternal God, &c.," instead of these Words, 



unto our most gracious Sovereign Lord King George and his Kingdoms, 



be inserted the Words, 



to the United States of America ; 



and that instead of the Word " Island " be inserted the Word " Coun- 

 try ; " and in the collect "O Almighty God, the Sovereign Command- 

 er," be omitted the Words, " the Honour of our Sovereign," and 

 the Words "the Honour of our Country" inserted. 



8th. That instead of the observation of the 5th of November, the 

 30th of January, the 29th of May, and the 25th of October, the follow- 

 ing service be used on the 4th of July, being the Anniversary of 

 Independence. 



Service for the 4fh of July. 



With the Sentences before Morning and Evening Prayer. 



The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us, he shall bless them that 

 fear him, both small and great. O that men would therefore praise the Lord, for his 

 goodness, and declare the wonders that he doelh for the children of men. 



Hymn instead of the Venite. 



My song shall be aUvay of the loving kindness of the Lord : with my mouth will I 

 ever be showing forth his truth from one generation to another. Psal. Ixxxix. i. 



The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works : that they 

 ought to be had in remembrance. Psal. cxi. 4. 



Who can express the noble acts of the Lord : or show forth all his praise. Psal. 

 cvi. 2. 



The works of the Lord are great : sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 

 Psal. cxi. 2. 



For he will not alway be chiding : neither keepeth he his anger forever. Psal. 

 ciii. 9. 



He hath not dealt with us after our sins : nor rewarded us according to our wicked- 

 ness. Verse 10. 



For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth ; so great is his mercy 

 toward them that fear him. Verse II. 



Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children : even so is the Lord merciful unto 

 them that fear him. Verse li. 



