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 Formes of Prayer to be vsed at Sea The Morning and Evening Service to be vsed daily at Sea, shall be the same which is appointed in the book of Common Prayer.

These two following Prayers are to be also vsed in his Majesties Navy every day.

O eternall Lord God, who alone spreadest out the Heavens, and rulest the raging of the Sea ; who hast compassed the waters with bounds vntill day and night come to an end: be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection, the per- sons of vs thy servants, and the Fleet in which we serve : Preserve vs from the dangers of the sea, an<J from the violence of the enemy, that we may be a safeguard vnto our most gracious Soveraigne Lord King Charles, and his kingdoms, and a security for such as pass on the seas vpon their lawfull occa- sions. That the Inhabitants of our Island may in peace and quietness serve thee our God, and that we may return in safety to enioy the blessings of the Land, with the fruits of our labours: and with a thankfull remembrance of thy mercies, to praise and glorifie thy holy name through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The Collect.

Prevent vs, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further vs with thy continuall help, that in all our works begun, continued and ended in thee ; we may glorifie thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, through Iesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers to be vsed in Storms at Sea.

O most powerfull and glorious Lord God, at whose command the winds blow, and lift vp the waves of the Kk