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is in Heaven, give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trefpaffes, as we forgive them that trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from (the) evil (being); for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Glory to God in the higheft, and on earth Peace, Good-will towards "men."

After the business is concluded, let the Mini fter difmifs the affembly with the ufual benedic

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The peace of God, which paffeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jefus Christ our Lord and the bleffing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the

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Holy Ghost be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

A Third Form of Prayer, previous to a Common Council, or Folkmote.

(EXHORTATION.)

Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenefs, neither fhadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firft fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be fwift to hear, flow to fpeak, flow to wrath; for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, and fuperfluity of naughtiness, and re

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éeive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to fave your fouls."

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(Epift. for the 4th Sunday after Eafter.)

Dear Friends and Brethren,

› Be mindful that "God is a Spirit, and they who worship him, muft worship "him in fpirit and in truth." (John iv. 24.)

(Let us Pray.)

O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of finful men; grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou com mandeft, and defire that which thou doft promife: that fo among the fundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may furely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found, through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Collect for 4th Sunday after Eafter.)

O God for-as-much as without thee we are not able to please thee, mercifully

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grant that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts, through Jefus Chrift our Lord, Amen.

Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy Holy name, and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jefus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day sour daily bread; and forgive us our trefpaffes, as we forgive them that trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from(the) evil (being): for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the for ever and ever, Amen.

"Peace

"Peace be to thee, brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, "and the Lord Jefus Chrift. Grace be " with all them that love our Lord Jefus Chrift in fincerity." Amen. (Ephef. vi. 23.)

A Form of Prayer for the Judges, Officers, and Affembly in a Court of fuftice, before they enter upon the bufinefs of the Court.

"Fudge not according to the appear"ance" (or countenance, i. e. by favour, or with refpect of perfons) "but judge

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righteous judgment." (John vii. 24.)

Beloved Brethren,

The folemn business of this affembly, renders it expedient that should be reminded of fome of the aweful charges

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