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doctrine, heresy, and schism; from| Church, and the glory of thy holy hardness of heart, and contempt of Name; thy Word and Commandment,

Good Lord, deliver us.

By the mystery of thy holy In­carnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fast­ing, and Temptation,

Good Lord, deliver us.

By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascen­sion; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,

Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judge­

ment,

Good Lord, deliver us.

We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worship­ping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant VICTO­RIA, our most gracious Queen and Governour;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to rule her heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that she may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to be her defender, and keeper, giving her the victory over all her enemies; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve Albert Edward Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to illumi­nate all Bishops, Priests, and Dea­cons, with true knowledge and un­derstanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy command­ments;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be ad­mitted to the Order of Deacons,[ or Priests, and to pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly execute their Office, to the edifying of thy

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to re­ceive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strength­en such as do stand; and to com­fort and help the weak- hearted; and to raise up them that fall; and finally to beat down Satan under our feet; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all pri­soners and captives;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless chil­dren and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slan­derers, and to turn their hearts;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.