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 That it may please thee to blesse and preserve

That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests and Deacons, with true knowledge and vnderstanding of thy word, and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth and shew it accordingly,

That it may please thee to indue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility with grace, wisedom, and vnderstanding,

That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute Iustice, and to mantein truth,

That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people,

That it may please thee to give to all Nations, vnity, peace and Concord,

That it may please thee to give vs an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy Comandements,

That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace, to heare meekly thy word, and to receive it with pure Affection, and to bring forth the Fruits of the Spirit,

That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth, all such as have erred and are deceived,

That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand, and to comfort and help the weak-hearted, and to raise up them that fall, and finally to beat downe Satan vnder our Feet,

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