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efpecially I pray that thou wilt infpire the universal church with the fpirit of truth, unity, and concord, that all who profefs and call themselves Chriftians may be led in the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of fpirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteoufnefs of life. Finally, I moft humbly befeech thee of thy good goodness, O Lord, to comfort and fuccour all them who in this tranfitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, fickness, or under any other affliction, or diftrefs in mind, body, or eftates; thate it please thee to comfort and relieve them according to their feveral neceffities, giving them patience under their fufferings, and a happy iffue out of all their afflictions; and this I beg for Chrift's fake. Amen.

A Thanksgiving.

Lmighty God, Father of all mercies, I thy unworthy fervant do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to me and to all mankind. I blefs thee for my creation, prefervation, and all the bleffings of this life; and for all thy fervants, departed this life in thy faith and fear; befeeching thee to give me grace fo to follow their good example, that with_them

I may be a partaker of thy kingdom; but above all, I bless thee for thine ineftimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jefus Chrift; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And I beseech thee, give me that due fenfe of all thy mercies, that my heart may be unfeignedly thankful, and that I may fhow forth thy praife, not only with my lips, but in my life, by giving up myself to thy fervice, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteoufnefs all my days, through Jefus Chrift our Lord; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghoft, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

From the Office of THOMAS WILSON and SONS, High-Ousegate, York.

THE END.

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