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 power of Satan, manifesting holiness, preparing a holy people for the Lord.

I pray for its Order, that it may approve itself the work of Thy hand, for Thou art “not the Author of confusion, but of peace.”

I pray for its Peace, that it may be the peace-maker of the world, and accomplish Thy work of peace, for Thou hast spoken peace to them that are afar off and to them that are near; Thy peace hast Thou left with us.

I pray for its Doctrine, that it may be sound, that it may keep the Spirit of truth.

I pray for all the branches of this Tree, all the members of this Body, all the sheep of this Fold, all the brethren of this Household of faith, for the whole company of faithful people, friends and strangers, mine own countrymen and foreigners, for all that are called by Thy name.

I pray for the healing of wounds, the reparation of breaches, the mending of rents, the destruction of heresies, the reformation of manners, the salvation of all men through the merits of Thy most precious blood.

But more especially am I bound to pray for that branch of the Catholic Church, into which by Thy unspeakable mercy I have been baptized; for this dear Church of England, my nurse in the