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 In behalf of the Church of God?

A. Lord save thy people, bless thine Inheritance, feed them also, and lift them up for evr. Psal. 28. 9.

Peace be within Zions walls, and prosperitie within her Palaces. Psal. 122. 7.

Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. Psal. 25. 22.

Q. What are we to pray for in behalf of the nation we live in?

A. That God would bless this Land of our Nativity with peace and truth. Psal. 85. 10.

That God would appoint Salvation for walls and bull-warks. Isa. 26: 1.

That God would continue the light of the glorious gospel amongst us.

Q. Ought we not to pray more particularly for others?

A. Yes.

Q. For whom?

A. Magistrats, Ministers, Friends and Relations, yea also for enemies.

Q. What are you to pray for in behalf of Magistrats?

A. That they may be such as fear God, men of truth, haring covetousness. Exod. 18. 21.

That God would make them a terror to these that do evil, and encouragers of those that do well. Rom. 13. 3.

Q. What are you to pray for in behalf of the ministers of the Gospel?

A. That they may be shining and burning lights