who labour
for the conversion of the heathen, and of all who know not the truth,
_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 direct and prosper the Consultations
| of the High Court of Parliament * to honour of thy Name, and the
| welfare of thy people,
|
| _We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
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| [Margin Note:] * During the Session of Parliament.
That it may please thee to bless and keep the [Judges and]
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 the King's forces by
| sea and land, and to shield them in all dangers and adversities,
|
| _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 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
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