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 prelates, and  pastors  of  the  Church;  and especially those  who  are  appointed  to  exercise amongst us  the  functions  of  the  holy  ministry, and  conduct  Thy  people  into  the  ways  of salvation.

We pray  Thee,  O  God  of  might,  wisdom, and justice,  through  Whom  authority  is rightly  administered,  laws  are  enacted,  and judgment decreed,  assist  with  Thy  holy  spirit of counsel  and  fortitude  the  President  of  the United States,  that  his  administration  may be conducted  in  righteousness,  and  be  eminently useful  to  Thy  people  over  whom  he presides;  by  encouraging  due  respect  for  virtue and  religion;  by  a  faithful  execution  of the  laws  in  justice  and  mercy;  and  by  restraining vice  and  immorality. Let the  light of Thy  divine  wisdom  direct  the  deliberations of Congress,  and  shine  forth  in  all  the  proceedings and  laws  framed  for  our  rule  and government, so  that  they  may  tend  to  the preservation of  peace,  the  promotion  of  national happiness,  the  increase  of  industry, sobriety, and  useful  knowledge;  and  may perpetuate to  us  the  blessing  of  equal  liberty.

We pray  for  his  excellency,  the  Governor of this  State,  for  the  members  of  the  Assembly, for  all  judges,  magistrates,  and  other officers who  are  appointed  to  guard  our political welfare,  that  they  may  be  enabled, by Thy  powerful  protection,  to  discharge  the duties of  their  respective  stations  with  honesty and ability.