Teach us diligently to do all our duty, and cheerfully to submit to all thy will; and at last be gracious to thy people, that call upon thee, that put their trust in thee, that have laid up all their hopes in the bosom of God, that besides thee have no helper. Amen.

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Place a guard of angels about the person of the King, and immure him with the defence of thy right hand, that no unhallowed arm may do violence to him. Support him with aids from heaven in all his battles, trials, and dangers, that he may in every instant of his temptation become dearer to thee, and do thou return to him with mercy and deliverance. Give unto him the hearts of all his people, and put into his hand a prevailing rod of iron, a sceptre of power, and a sword of justice; and enable him to defend and comfort the churches under his protection.

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Bless all his friends, relatives, confederates, and lieges; direct their counsels, unite their hearts, strengthen their hands, bless their actions. Give unto them holiness of intention, that they may with much candor and ingenuity pursue the cause of God and the king. Sanctify all the means and instruments of their purposes, that they may not with cruelty, injustice, or oppression, proceed towards the end of their just desires and do thou crown all their endeavours with a prosperous event, that all may co-operate to, and actually produce, those great mercies which we beg of thee; honour and safety to our sovereign, defence of his just rights, peace to his people, establishment and

promotion to religion, advantages and encouragement to learning and holy living, deliverance to all the oppressed, comfort to all thy faithful people, and from all these, glory to thy holy name; grant this, O KING of kings, for his sake by whom thou hast consigned us to all thy mercies and promises, and to whom thou hast given all power in heaven and earth, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer to be said by Kings or Magistrates, for themselves and their People.

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O MY God and King, thou rulest in the kingdoms. of men; by thee kings reign and princes decree justice thou hast appointed me, under thyself, [* and under my prince] to govern this portion of thy church according to the laws of religion aud the commonwealth. O Lord, I am but an infirm man, and know not how to decree certain sentences without erring in judgment: but do thou give thy servant an understanding heart to judge this people, that I discern between good and evil. Cause me to walk before thee and all the people in truth and righteousness, and in sincerity of heart, that I may not regard the person of the mighty, nor be afraid of his terror, nor despise the person of the poor, and reject his petition; but that doing justice to all men, I and my people may receive mercy of thee, peace and plenty in our days, and mutual love, duty, and correspondence, that there be no leading into captivity, no complaining in our streets; but we may see the church in prosperity * To be added by a delegate or inferior.

all our days, and religion established and increasing. Do thou establish the house of thy servant, and bring me to a participation of the glories of thy kingdom, for his sake who is my Lord and King, the holy and ever blessed Saviour of the world, our Redeemer Jesus. Amen.

- ›› A Prayer to be said by Parents for their Children.

O Almighty and most merciful Father, who hast promised children as a reward to the righteous, and has given them to me as a testimony of thy mercy, and an engagement of my duty; be pleased to be a Father unto them, and give them healthful bodies, understanding souls,' and sanctified spirits, that they may be thy servants and thy children all their days. Let a great mercy and providence lead them through the dangers, and temptations, and ignorances of their youth, that they may never run into folly, and the evils of an unbridled appetite. So order the accidents of their lives, that by good education, careful tutors, holy example, innocent company, prudent counsel, and thy restraining grace, their duty to thee may be secured in the midst of a crooked and untoward generation and if it seem good in thy eyes, let me be enabled to provide conveniently for the support of their persons, that they may not be destitute and miserable in my death: or if thou shalt call me off from this world by a more timely summons, let their portion be thy care, mercy, and providence over their bodies and souls, and may they never live vicious lives, nor die violent or untimely deaths; but let No. 11.

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them glorify thee here with a free obedience, and the duties of a holy life: that when they have served thee in their generations, and have profited the christian commonwealth, they may be co-heirs with Jesus in the glories of thy eternal kingdom, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer to be said by Masters of Families, Curates, Tutors, or other obliged Persons, for their Charges.

O Almighty God, merciful and gracious, have mercy upon my family, [or pupils, or parishioners, &c.] and all committed to my charge: sanctify them with thy grace, preserve them with thy providence, guard them from all evil by the custody of angels; direct them in the ways of peace and holy religion by my ministry, and the conduct of thy most Holy Spirit, and consign them all with the participation of thy blessings and graces in this world, with healthful bodies, with good understandings, and sanctified spirits, to a full fruition of thy glories hereafter, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

A Prayer to be said by Merchants, Tradesmen, and Handicraftsmen.

O Eternal God, thou fountain of justice, mercy, and benediction, who by my education and other effects of thy providence, hast called me to this profession, that by my industry I may in my small proportion work together for the good of myself and others; I humbly beg thy grace to guide me in my intention, and in the transaction of my affairs, that I

may be diligent, just and faithful and give me thy favour, that this my labour may be accepted by thee as a part of my necessary duty and give me thy blessing to assist and prosper me in my calling, to such measures as thou shalt in mercy choose for me: and be pleased to let thy Holy Spirit be for ever present with me, that I may never be given to covetousness and sordid appetites, to lying and falsehood, or any other base, indirect, and beggarly arts; but give me prudence, honesty, and christian sincerity, that my trade may be sanctified by my religion, my labour by my intention and thy blessing that when I have done my portion of work thou hast allotted me, and improved the talent thou hast intrusted to me, and served the commonwealth in my capacity, I may receive the mighty price of my high calling, which I expect and beg, in the portion and inheritance of the ever blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus. Amen.

A Prayer to be said by Debtors, and all Persons obliged, whether by Crime or Contract.

O Almighty God, who art rich unto all, the treasury and fountain of all good, of all justice, and all mercy, and all bounty, to whom we all owe that we are, and all that we have, being thy debtors by reason of our sins, and by thy own gracious contract made with us in Jesus Christ; teach me in the first place to perform all my obligations to thee, both of duty and thankfulness; and next enable me to pay my duty to all my friends, and my debts to all my creditors, that none be made miserable or lessened in his estate by