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may flourish therein. Be gracious to all ranks and conditions of men, and bless them with true piety, and with endowments suitable to their callings, and let success accompany their lawful endeavours.

And as thou hast commanded us to remember in our prayers the troubles and necessities of others, so we humbly entreat thee to look down with compassion on the necessities and calamities of mankind, and pity the works of thy hands. Have mercy, Lord, on idiots and fools, all mad and distracted persons, and supply the want of their reason by the conduct of thy Providence, and assistance of thy divine. wisdom.

Speak peace to wounded consciences, and grant them the joy of thy salvation, so as the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Visit those whom (thou) hast cast on the bed of languishing, especially those that are recommended to the aid of our prayers. Send a happy deliverance to women travailing in child-birth; and be near unto such as are drawing near the gates of death.

Comfort all those that are afflicted by loss of friends, or any disastrous accident. Hear the cries of the poor, the sighs of the prisoner and captive, and the groans of all that are oppressed.

Be a father to the fatherless, a husband to the widow, a guide to wandering travellers, a pilot to those that go down to the deep. And when any do cry unto thee in their troubles, hear and deliver them out of their distress; that with hearts full of thankfulness they may praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of

men.

Be mindful of all them in whom we are nearly concerned; all our friends and relations, all our neighbours and acquaintances, all our well-wishers and benefactors. Pardon and forgive our enemies,

persecutors, and slanderers.

We bless thee for that gracious providence whereby thou hast protected and maintained us through the bygone day; and we commend ourselves and all we have to thy fatherly goodness and care through the darkness of the night: that when we cannot take care of ourselves we may rest safely under the shadow of thy wings, and thou, O Lord, mayest sustain us. Defend us graciously from fire and violence, and all the powers of darkness; and raise our spirits, together with our bodies, in the morning, to such a vigorous sense of thy continued goodness, as may stir us up

to serve thee with unwearied diligence all the day long.

These things, and whatever else thou knowest needful and expedient for us or for others, we beg in the name and words of thy Son our Saviour, &c.

THE END.

BATH: PRINTED BY BINNS AND GOODWIN

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