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GOD, who  rejectest  none  that  come  unto  thee, but in  pity  are  appeased  even  with  the  greatest sinners who  repent; mercifully  regard  our  prayers  in our  humiliation,  and  lighten  our  hearts; that  we  may be able  to  fulfil  thy  commandments; through,  etc.

GOD, who  justifiest  the  ungodly  that  repent,  and wouldst not  the  death  of  a sinner; we  humbly entreat thy  Majesty  to  protect  thy  servants  with  thy heavenly assistance,’  who  trust  in  thy  mercy,  and preserve them  by  thy  continual  protection; that  they may constantly  serve  thee,  and  by  no  temptation  be separated  from  thee;  through,  etc.

RANT, O my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  I may  persevere in  good  purposes,  and  in  thy  holy  service, to my  death; and  that  I may  this  day  perfectly  begin, for all  I have  hitherto  done  is  nothing. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  compassion on  all,  and  wouldst  not  that  any  should perish; favourably look  down  upon  all  those  who  are seduced by  the  deceit  of  Satan;  that  all  heretical impiety being  removed,  the  hearts  of  such  as  err may repent,  and  return  to  the  unity  of  thy  truth; through, etc.

ALMIGHTY and  everlasting  God,  who  repellest not from  thy  mercy  even  the  perfidious  Jews; hear the  prayer  which  we  offer  for  the  blindness  of that  people; that  the  light  of  thy  truth,  Christ  our Lord, being  known  to  them,  they  may  be  delivered from their  darkness; through,  etc.