us all grace to walk worthy of our most holy profession, that Thou mayest still delight to dwell among us, and to do us good; and that Thy holy worship and service, which we now enjoy, may by Thy mighty protection be continued to us and our posterity for ever. And this I beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

Confessio nand prayer in behalf of all the people of this kingdom.

Most gracious God, and Heavenly Father, I humbly beseech Thee likewise to accept the prayers and supplications of Thy servant for all the people of this land. With sorrow and confusion of face I confess, that we are a faithless and stubborn generation; a people who set not their hearts aright, and whose spirit hath not been stedfast with Thee. We have been incorrigible under all the judgments Thou hast inflicted on us; and unthankful for the many inestimable mercies Thou hast vouchsafed to us. And so far have we been from bringing forth the fruits of the gospel of Thy grace, which we have so long enjoyed in purity, that too many of us have turned it into wantonness; and the best of us have not been so zealous of good works, as our most holy religion, and the singular benefits we have enjoyed

by it, require of us. Our contempt or neglect of Thy divine service, our unrighteousness and uncharitableness one towards another, our riot and intemperance, our filthiness and uncleanness, our insensibleness of our brethrens' miseries, and all our other high provocations call loudly for vengeance upon us: and it is of Thy mercy alone that we are not consumed, and because Thy compassions fail not. Out of the same inconceivable mercy, and most tender compassion, be graciously pleased to pardon and spare, and sanctify, and renew us; that iniquity may not be our ruin. Make us in this our day to see the things that belong to our peace, before they be hid from our eyes. And let the grace of God that bringeth salvation stir up the hearts of all ranks and conditions of men amongst us, to bring forth fruits meet for repentance; that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we may live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; alway looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify us to Himself a peculiar people zealous of good works. Continue to us, O Lord, the blessings we enjoy and of Thine infinite goodness add to

us such mercies as Thou seest needful to us, through the merits, and for the sake of Thy Son, and our only Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayer for peace and unity both in Church and

State.

O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom Thou hast revealed Thyself unto us to be love; and hast by the example of Thine infinite love towards mankind taught and commanded all 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 dissentions. 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, tender-hearted, 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; that we may not any longer bite and devour one another, but join together for our mutual safety and preservation, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, and His holy Apostle, Blessed are the peace-makers; for they shall be called the children of God: the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. peace. O that these sacred truths may be deeply engraven on all our hearts, and never depart out of our thoughts, that so every soul 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 like-minded 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 God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.