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This we humbly ask as the disciples of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A Prayer for the Parliament, to be read during their Session.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this kingdom in general, so especially for the high court of Parliament at this time assembled; that thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, to the advancement of thy glory; the good of thy church; the safety, honour, and welfare of thy servant George our king, and the United Kingdom: that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole church, we humbly beg for thy mercies sake in Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

A Prayer for all conditions of men. GOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech

thee

thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy way known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for the good estate of the whole Christian church in all parts of the world, that it may be so guided and governed by thee, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed in mind, body, or estate (especially those for whom our prayers are desired), that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them according to their several necessities, giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions. And this we humbly ask as the disciples of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*This is to be said when any desire the

prayers of the congre

gation.

A General Thanksgiving. ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do

give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness

This is to be said

when any that have

been prayed for desire to return praise.

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to us and to all men (particularly to those who desire now to offer up their praises and thanks givings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them). We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but, above all, for thine inestimable love in. the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful; and that we may shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by devoting ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, according to the gospel of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A concluding Prayer.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast disposed

us at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and hast especially encouraged us

by

by thy beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to make known our humble requests unto thee; fulfill now, O LORD, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world the knowledge of thy truth, and, in the world to come, life everlasting. Amen.

One of these valedictory forms of blessing to be used at the discretion of the Minister.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us all evermore. Amen. 1 Cor. xvi. 23. Philipp. iv. 23.

May the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, make us perfect, strengthen, settle us. To him be glory and dominion for ever. Amen. 1 Pet. v. 10, 11.

The LORD bless us and keep us: may he be gracious unto us; and give us peace now and for evermore. Numb. vi. 24, 25, 26.

May the blessing of Almighty God be with us all evermore. Amen.

THE

THE ORDER

FOR

EVENING PRAYER,

EVERY LORD'S DAY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

The same to be used, with the proper Collects, upon CHRISTMAS-DAY, GOOD-FRIDAY, EASTER-DAY, and WHITSUNDAY.

At the beginning of Evening Prayer, the Minister shall read some one or more of these sentences of the Scriptures that follows and then he shall say that which is written after the said sentences: the Minister and the Congregation standing.

WHEN the wicked man turneth away

from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27.

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our

God,

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