it thy goodness that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to con­tinue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THANKSGIVINGS.

For restoring Publick Peace at Home.

God, our hea­

O venly Father, who alone ma

est men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly people; We bless thy holy Name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the sedi­tious tumults which have been lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; and, lead­ing a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiv­ing for these thy mercies towards us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Deliverance from the Plague, or other common Sickness.

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sumed us for our transgressions, by thy late heavy and dreadful visitation; and now, in the midst of judgement remembering mer­cy, hast redeemed our souls from the jaws of death; We offer unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, our souls and bodies which thou hast delivered, to be a living sa­crifice unto thee, always praising and magnifying thy mercies in the midst of thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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WE humbly acknowledge be­

fore thee, O most merciful Father, that all the punishments which are threatened in thy law might justly have fallen upon us, by reason of our manifold trans­gressions and hardness of heart: Yet seeing it hath pleased thee of thy tender mercy, upon our weak and unworthy humiliation, to asswage the contagious sick­ness wherewith we lately have been sore afflicted, and to restore the voice of joy and health into our dwellings; We offer unto thy Divine Majesty the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, lauding and magnifying thy glorious Name for such thy preservation and pro­vidence over us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LORD God, who hast wound­ed us for our sins, and con­