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unto thy people, that they may love that which thou commandeft, and defire that which thou doft promise; that fo, among the fundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may furely there be fixed where true joys are to be found, at thy right hand for evermore. Amen.

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GOD who didft fend thy Son Jefus Chrift to destroy the works of the devil, and make us the fons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure; that when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him, and be admitted to reign with him in thy heavenly kingdom. Amen.

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The Second Collect at Evening Prayer.

GOD, from whom all holy defires, all good counfels,

and all just works do proceed. Give unto thy fervants that peace which the world cannot give, that both our hearts may be fet to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pafs our time in reft and quietnefs, through thy merciful aid in Jesus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

The third Collect for aid against all perils.

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GOD, the protector of all that truft in thee, with

whom there is no fhadow of darknefs; defend us, we beseech thee, from all the dangers and evil acE cidents

cidents of the approaching night, and keep us by thy watchful providence in peace and safety, now and for ever. Amen.

Then ball follow the prayers for the King, Royal Family, Clergy, and all conditions of men; or inStead of them, the prayer for the church militant; at the difcretion of the Minifter.

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A Prayer for the King.

LORD, our heavenly Father, high and mighty, king of kings, lord of lords, the fupreme ruler of princes, who doft from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold our moft gracious fovereign lord king George; and fo replenish him with the grace of

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thy holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant him in health and happiness long to live; profper all his righteous undertakings against his enemies; and, after this life, may he attain everlasting joy and felicity through Jefus Chrift our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for the Royal Family.

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LMIGHTY God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Charlotte, his royal highness George Prince of Wales, and all the royal family; Endue them with thy holy Spirit, enrich them with thy heavenly grace, profper them with all happiness, and bring them to thine

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everlasting kingdom, which thou haft given us by Chrift Jefus our Lord. Amen.

APrayer for the Clergy and People.

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LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who art the author of every good and perfect gift; fend down upon all Bishops and Ministers of thy word, and upon all congregations committed to their charge, the needful Spirit of thy grace. And that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy bleffing. This, O Lord, we humbly ask in the name of thy Son, our Saviour Jefus Christ. Amen.

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