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By thine Agony and b.l.o.o.d.y Sweat; by thy Cross and Pa.s.sion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,
_Good Lord, deliver us_.
In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement,
_Good Lord, deliver us_.
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord G.o.d: and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true wors.h.i.+pping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant _GEORGE_, our most gracious King and Governor,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith, fear, and love, and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to be his defender and keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen _Mary_, _Alexandra_ the Queen Mother, _Edward_ Prince of Wales, and all the Royal Family,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth and shew it accordingly,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
| That it may please thee to send forth labourers into thy harvest, | | _We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
| | That it may please thee to bless and prosper thy servants who | labour for the conversion of the heathen, and of all who know | not the truth, | | _We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the n.o.bility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
| That it may please thee to direct and prosper the Consultations | of the High * Court of Parliament to the honour of thy Name, and | the welfare of thy people, | | _We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
| | [Margin Note:] * During the Session of Parliament.
That it may please thee to bless and keep the [Judges and]
Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
| That it may please thee to bless and keep the King's forces by | sea and land, and to s.h.i.+eld them in all dangers and adversities, | | _We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace, to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
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 down Satan under our feet,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children, and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them,
_We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord_.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, to amend our lives according to thy holy Word,
