S. B. four cubits, according to the measure of a man, B. A. that is, of the angel. And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God 322 Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

For the Sentence of Committal.

FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty

God our heavenly Father, to take away the soul of this child, from the evil to come, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal

S. B. life, through our Lord Jesus Christ. For if we B. A. believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so 322 them also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him.

HE

Amen.

For the Anthem.

E shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.

For the Prayers.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be

thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will
be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread. And forgive us our
trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation;
But deliver us from evil : For thine is the king-
dom, And the power, and the glory, For ever
and ever.
Amen.

MOST merciful Father, who hast hastened to

take this child's soul unto thyself; Grant to us who are still in our pilgrimage, and who walk as yet by faith, that having served thee with constancy on earth, we may be joined hereafter with thy blessed children in glory 323 everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LORD Jesus Christ, who by thy death didst take away the sting of death; Grant unto us thy servants so to follow in faith where thou hast led the way, that we may at length fall asleep peacefully in thee, and awaking up after thy likeness find ourselves satisfied with it; through thy mercy who livest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

S. B.

THE

HE God of hope fill you with all joy and B. A. peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Amen.

¶ Or this.

THE
HE God of peace, that brought again from
the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great
Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant; Make you perfect in every
good work to do his will, working in you that
which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus
Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.
Amen.

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RESOLUTION XXI.

Resolved: That the following change be made in

THE CHURCHING OFFICE,

and that the proposed alteration be made
known to the several Dioceses, in order
that it may be adopted in the next General
Convention, in accordance with the pro-
visions of Article VIII of the Constitution.

Alter the third rubric so that it shall
read:

¶ Then shall be said by both of them the follow- 324 ing Hymn, the woman still kneeling.

RESOLUTION XXII.

Resolved: That the following changes

be made in

THE

FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA,