Christ's disciples to love one another, to be of one mind, and to live in peace; look down, I humbly beseech thee, in much pity and compassion upon this Church and nation; and pardon our lamentable violations of these holy precepts by our unchristian animosities, and hatreds, and discords, and dissensions. Convince every one of us thoroughly of our sin; and give us grace, O Lord, seriously to lay to heart the great danger we are in by our unhappy divisions. Give us a right understanding of ourselves and of our religion, and so affect our hearts with that incomprehensible love which thou hast shewn unto us in our blessed Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus, that we may be followers of thee, our God, as dear children, and walk in love as Christ hath loved us, and given himself an offering and a sacrifice for us. Allay all our intemperate heats; subdue our violent passions; free us from all prejudice and evil surmisings; and purge out of our hearts all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, with all malice; that we may be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as thou for Christ's sake hast forgiven us. And more especially endue all those who are the guides of others, all the pastors of thy Church, with this heavenly spirit; that there may be no divisions among them, but they may be perfectly joined together in the same

mind and the same judgment, and thereby lead their people in the way of love, as well as truth. Give them grace, O Lord, to remember and consider, that the servants of the Lord ought not to strive, but to be gentle unto all men (much more one towards another), apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves; that they may become examples to their flocks of these most excellent virtues, and teach them not only by their doctrine, but by their practice also, to love without dissimulation, to be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another. Be pleased also to inspire the hearts of all our civil governors and magistrates with such love unto thee, and to this Church and kingdom, that they may employ their most zealous endeavours in this blessed work of being peace-makers, by healing our unhappy breaches, and reconciling all opposite parties; remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, Blessed are the peace-makers, for they shall be called the children of God; and that the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. O, that these sacred truths may be deeply engraven on all our hearts, and never depart out of our thoughts; that so every one of us, in our several places, may earnestly follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one

may edify another. Now the God of all patience and consolation grant us to be likeminded one towards another, according to Christ Jesus; having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; doing nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind esteeming each other better than ourselves; that we may with one mind and with one mouth glorify thee our Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

III.

God, the Amen.

HELE.

O GOD, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of peace, give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly union and concord; let not heresies and false doctrines disturb the peace of the Church, nor schisms and causeless divisions weaken it: but grant us to be of one heart and one mind in serving thee our God, and obeying thy blessed will; that, as there is but one body, and one Spirit, and one hope of our calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart and of one soul, united in one holy bond of truth and peace, of faith and charity, and

may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

IV.

Amen.

[For our spiritual overseers.]

LITURGY.

MOST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send down upon thy servant, our pastor and overseer,* thy heavenly blessing; and so endue him with thy Holy Spirit, that he, preaching thy word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine, but also may be to such as believe a wholesome example in word, in conversation, in love, in faith, in charity, in purity; that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord the righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

LITURGY.

These words may be used in the plural, when circumstances require it.

V.

ALMIGHTY GOD, the Giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers orders in thy Church, give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who have been called to any office and administration in the same (especially those under whose ministry we are placed); and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great name, and the benefit of thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

VI.

[For the clergy and people.]

LITURGY.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels, send down upon our bishops and curates, and all congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord,

for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

LITURGY.