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O LORD Almighty, faithful and true, who by thy holy prophet hast told us, that from the rising of the sun, unto the going down of the same, thy name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto thy name, and a pure offering; for thy name shall be great among the Heathen: bless and prosper, I beseech thee, the endeavours of the Society established among us for the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts; take thou from them, to whom the glad tidings of salvation shall be preached, all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word; so that thy word being sown in good and honest hearts, it may bring forth fruit abundantly to thy honour and the salvation of their souls and grant that all who have heard and received it, may live according to its doctrine and precepts; and by holiness of life, and zeal for thy glory, may become eminent examples to all about them.

Bless all the religious and other societies amongst us, for Christian conference, and works of charity; for the promoting of Christian knowledge and practice amongst the poor and ignorant: and for putting the laws in

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O Lord, increase the number of these societies, and grant them all to choose the best and most inoffensive means for accomplishing their several ends, and to prosecute them diligently, and with a zeal directed by wisdom and prudence. And grant, that all of them being free from all worldly interests, may steadfastly pursue the advancement of thy glory, and the good of mankind.

And grant, O God, that no good thou shalt Vouchsafe to bring about by their endeapoor vours, may tempt them to think highly of themselves, but modestly and humbly.

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Remove all unreasonable prejudices against their designs; shed forth thy love abroad in their hearts, and make them zealous of all good works, that they may cheerfully embrace all opportunities of doing good to the souls and bodies of men, and not be discouraged at any difficulties or oppositions they may meet with.

O God, hear their prayers for themselves and others; defend them from the rage of Satan, and from the malice of evil men; perfect holiness more and more in their hearts; and unite them more to one another in thy truth, and in the bond of love; and make them zealous of all good works, according to the command and example of Jesus Christ, who went about do

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But if this matter be too hard for us, and if it be thy good pleasure that I shall be engaged in a law-suit; [or since it is thy good pleasure that I am engaged in law] grant me the help of thy grace, that I may contend for right more than victory; that nothing may be done through malice, strife, pride, or vainglory; that no profit or advantage whatsoever may prevail upon me to transgress the laws of justice and charity; nor any illegal practice or hard usage which I may meet with from my adversary, ever provoke me to the like injustice, or to any unchristian behaviour towards him; but that during the whole course of the law, I may preserve a friendly, peaceable, and equitable temper of spirit; submitting the event to thy fatherly wisdom and disposition, who knowest what is most necessary and convenient for me.

And, I beseech thee, to keep me constantly under such a sense of thy all-seeing providence, and such a dread of thy justice, that I may never offer the least wroug or injury to any man; but, on the contrary, make me willing and ready (according to thy command) to suffer some injuries, rather than expose myself and neighbour to those evils and temptations which we may be liable to in procuring a legal satisfaction: especially, let me never dare to commit any fraud or oppression, under the

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