this day; and haft permitted us to make our united fupplications unto thee; defend us through the fame, by thy grace and power. Accept the praises, and hear the prayers we have offered up to thy divine majefty: and fulfil, O LORD, the defires and petitions of thy fervants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world, knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, life everlasting. Amen.

OUR

UR Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven: give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trefpaffes, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

¶ Here a Pfalm must be sung, while the Minifter is preparing for the pulpit.

¶ The

¶ The Benediction is to be pronounced by the Minifter, at the conclufion of the whole Service.

¶ Inftead of the foregoing Prayers, the following GENERAL INTERCESSION may be used, at the choice of the Minifter.

THE

General Interceffion.

GOD, the Creator of heaven and earth, the common Father of all mankind; we thy fervants do befeech thee to hear us, not only in our prayers for ourselves, but in our interceffions for all our brethren and fellow creatures: make thy ways known upon earth, and thy faving health unto all nations; that all mankind may be united in the pure and holy worship of thee, the true and living GOD, as the difciples of JESUS CHRIST, whom thou haft fent. Amen.

Send down thy heavenly bleffing upon every part of the Chriftian world: put an end to all perfecution, and ufurpation over the judgments and confciences of mankind; lead all profeffing Christians to the right understanding and practice of our holy religion; unite their minds in charity and godly love; `and may their light fo fhine before men, that others feeing their good works, may glorify thee, our Father, who art in heaven. Amen.

In thine own due time, put an end to all the diforders and calamities introduced into this world, by the pride, ambition, and tyranny of wicked men ; and give unto all mankind unity, peace,

and concord. Amen.

Preferve the peace, liberty, and happinefs of our native country; defend us from the defigns of our enemies, and from all great and wafting calamities; and confirm, and continue to us, that wife and equal government, under which,

in

in thy great mercy, thou haft placed us.

Amen.

Keep and ftrengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy fervant GEOrge, our moft gracious king: establish his heart in thy faith, fear, and love: may he evermore confide in thee, and feek thy honour and glory; and be thou his defender and keeper, giving him the victory over all our enemies. Amen.

Bless and preserve our gracious Queen CHARLOTTE; the Prince of WALES; the Princess Dowager of WALES; and all the Royal Family. Amen.

May the lords of the council, and all the nobility, be eminent for wisdom, piety, and virtue. Amen.

only when

[Prefide in the high court of To be read parliament, at this time affem- the Parbled; and over-rule all their debates and confultations, for the public good. Amen.]

liament is fitting.

Blefs

Bless the judges, and all the magiftrates of thefe lands: may they execute justice; maintain peace; be a terror to evil-doers; and a protection to those who do well. Amen.

Bless the minifters of the Chriftian religion, with true knowledge, and understanding of thy word: may they be faithful in the discharge of their important duty; that by the power of truth, and the influence of a good example, they may turn many to righteoufnefs. Amen.

Bless our univerfities, and all schools and feminaries of learning: may they promote the true principles of religion, virtue, and liberty; and may all useful knowledge more generally prevail. Amen.

Bless all thy people: difpofe their hearts truly to fear and love thee; to receive thy word with pure affection; to do the duties of their several stations with fidelity; to bring forth the fruits of the fpirit;