PREFACE.

A Veneration for the Language, sacred by being that in which it pleased Almighty God to reveal himself to our Ancestors, and a desire to preserve it, in firm Persuasion that it will again be re-established in Israel, are probably leading Reasons for our performing divine Service in Hebrew: But that, being imperfectly understood by many, by some, not at all; it has been necessary to translate our Prayers, in the Language of the Country wherein it hath pleased the divine Providence to appoint our Lot. In Europe, the Spanish and Portuguese Jews have a Translation in Spanish, which as they generally understand, may be sufficient; but that not being the Case in the British Dominions in America, has induced me to Attempt a Translation in English, not without Hope that it will tend to the Improvement of many of my Brethren in their Devotion; and if it answer that Good Intention, it will afford me the Satisfaction of having contributed towards it. In Justice to the Learned and Reverend H.H.R. Ishac Nieto, I must have received from his Elegant Spanish Translation of the Prayers of Rosh-hashanah and Kippur: From which, by particular Desire, I have taken the Liberty of translating his Exhortation, and prefixing it to these Sheets. Not withstanding my utmost Care, I make no doubt this Translation has its Errors, and the Stile I am sensible has its Defects, which I hope will meet with Indulgence from the candid Reader.

EXHORTATION.

Mortal Man! Consider that thou art going to present thyself before the Eternal, Omnipotent and Omniscient Being, who hath created and formed thee, that supports and governs thee; on whose Providence all this grand System of the Universe depends: Consider that he is infinite, and is every where present, and that he beholds and observes thee: Consider that if thou adorest him as thou oughtest, and as is thy Duty, thou obtainest Salvation; if not, thou bringest Condemnation on thyself. If thou behavest devoutly, thou pleasest him; if not, thou offendest him. Consider that Adoration, is a most essential Part of Religion, and of the divine Service.—-That, and no other is the Exercise of this sacred House; which if thou performest according to thy Duty, thou sanctifiest his Holy Name; if not thou profaned it. Observe that thou effectest thy Ruin, with that by which thou oughtest to make thy Gain, and destroyest thyself with the same act whereby thou oughtest to obtain Salvation. Offer him then thine Heart, clothe thyself with a true Devotion; dedicate thyself entirely to his Service; divest thyself of every Worldly Consideration; and intreat him to grant thee, that which is convenient for thee, and confide in his divine Providence for if thou art not wanting thereto, That, will never fail thee.

May he that dispenseth Salvation unto Kings,
and Dominion unto Princes;
whose Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom;
that delivered his Servant David from the destructive Sword;^[1] Find 1 Chronicles 21:15.  
that maketh a Way in the Sea,^[2] i.e., for the Israelites through the Sea of Reeds.  
and a Path through the mighty Waters:^[3] again, for the Israelites, through the River Jordan. 

Bless, preserve, guard, and assist,
our most gracious Sovereign Lord,
King George [III],
our gracious Queen Charlotte,
their Royal Highnesses George Prince of Wales,
the Princess Dowager of Wales,
and all the Royal Family.^[4] In the Colonies, after the King and Royal Family, the Governor and Magistrates, are added. 

May the supreme King of Kings,
through his infinite Mercies preserve them, and grant them Life
and deliver them from all Manner of Trouble and Danger.

May the supreme King of Kings
aggrandize and highly exalt our Sovereign Lord the King,
and grant him long and prosperously to reign.

May the supreme King of Kings inspire him,
and his Council, and the States of his Kingdoms,
with Benevolence towards us,
and all Israel, our Brethren.

In his, and our Days,
may Jehudah be saved,
and Israel dwell in Safety:
And may the Redeemer come unto Tzion:^[5] Heb. And so may it be acceptable. 
Which God of his infinite Mercies grant;
and let us say. Amen.

The Lord of the World, had supreme Dominion
before any Thing formed, was created.
And when all Things were made according to his own good Pleasure:
Then, the KING, was his Name proclaimed.

And after the Consummation of all Things
he alone shall reign in awful Majesty.
He ever was, is now,
and ever shall exist in Glory.

HE is ONE, nor is there a second,
with him to be compared, or him to equal.
Without Beginning, without End,
and unto him alone appertaineth, the Power, and the Dominion.

Without Comparison, without Similitude:
Unchangeable, and unalterable.
Without Union of Parts, without Division:
Great in Power and Might.

This is my God, the Living One, my Redeemer,
and the Rock of my Portion,^[1] Or Power.  in the Day of Distress.
He is also my STANDARD, and my REFUGE,
my Hope,^[2] Heb. Gift of my Cup.  when I call upon him.

In his Hand do I commend my Spirit,
while I sleep, or when I am awake:
And together with my Spirit, my Body also.
For when The LORD is for me, I have nothing to fear.