prevail against us, as to accomplish their cruel designs; but hast hitherto afforded us counsel and strength to keep off all the dreadful calamities and miseries of war, desolation, distraction, and slavery.

I thank thee for that measure of tranquillity, safety, and peace, we enjoy; that we are not disturbed by civil commotions, but possess in safety the many good things thou bestowest upon us; and that we have a course of common justice open to us; and for the wholesome air and health of these countries.

I thank thee for the great plenty and fruitfulness of them; and the many good things we, by thy good providence, obtain from other places; as well for health and pleasure, as for food and nourishment.

I thank thee, who art the God of all order, and the sovereign good, happiness, and defence of all societies and states, for the excellent frame and constitution of our civil government and laws, and the wise and prudent administration of them, for the liberty and freedom of our persons and estates; whilst some people live under slavery, tyranny, and oppression; and others are forced to strange countries for liberty and relief.

Blessed be thy name, O most merciful Lord God, that though for our sins thou hast frequently visited this (city and) country with

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But, above all thy blessings and mercies, I render most humble and unfeigned thanks to thee, most gracious and merciful Lord God, for thy distinguishing favours to these kingdoms, in that thou hast long since brought us out of heathenish darkness and error, into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ, and to a free profession of thy true religion and worship.

For the free use of thy holy word in our mother tongue, which also is preached unto us in simplicity and purity, by the pastors and ministers of thy church, whom thou hast

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will, and to stir us up to an obedience
thereof.

I thank thee for the free use of thy holy sa-
craments, and for all other the means of grace
which we enjoy.

And for that thou hast delivered us from Popish superstition and error; and from sundry attempts that have been made to bereave us of thy true religion and worship established among us.

For these and all other blessings thou art pleased to give and to continue to us, blessed and praised be thy holy name, our Lord and Governor, who art excellent in all the earth.

And, O Lord, I beseech thee to hear the prayers, and accept the praises which have this day been offered up unto thee, by the people of this land; and give us all such a sense of thy great goodness, as may engage us to a true and suitable thankfulness, such as may appear in our lives, by a holy and obedient walking before thee all our days.

Suffer us not to wax wanton or proud, careless and secure, and to forget thee the Lord our God, who hast wrought such mighty works for us; but let this be the blessed fruit of all thy gracious dealings towards us, that we may turn from the evil of our ways, and live as a people whom thou hast chosen, in so

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