Pamphlets and Parodies on Political SubjectsHone, William
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Pamphlets and Parodies on Political Subjects
Hone, William
Political satire, English
ALMIGHTY God and heavenly Father, who of thy
gracious providence, and tender mercy towards
us, didst prevent the malice and imaginations of our
enemies, by discovering and confounding their horrible
and wicked Enterprize, plotted and intended to have
been executed against the Queen and the whole State
of _England_, for the subversion of the Government
and Religion established among us; and didst like-
wise wonderfully conduct thy Servant Queen _Caroline_,
and bring her safely into _England_, and preserve us
from the attempts of our enemies to bereave us of our
religion and laws: We most humbly praise and mag-
nify thy most glorious Name for thy unspeakable
goodness towards us, expressed in both these acts of
thy mercy. Let the consideration of this thy re-
peated goodness, O Lord, work in us true repentance,
that iniquity may not be our ruin. And increase in
us more and more a lively faith and love, fruitful in
all holy obedience; that thou mayest still continue
thy favour, with the light of thy Gospel, to us and
our posterity for evermore. _Amen._
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_Prayer._
ALMIGHTY God, who hast in all ages shewed
thy Power and Mercy in the protection of
righteous States from the wicked conspiracies, and
malicious practices of all the enemies thereof: We
yield thee our unfeigned thanks and praise, for the
wonderful and mighty deliverance of our gracious
Queen CAROLINE, by cruel treachery appointed as
a sheep to the slaughter, in a most barbarous and
savage manner, beyond the examples of former ages.
From this unnatural conspiracy, not our merit, but
thy mercy; not our foresight, but thy providence
delivered us: And therefore not unto us, O Lord,
not unto us, but unto thy Name be ascribed all
honour and glory, in all Churches of the saints, from
generation to generation. _Amen._
_Instead of the Prayer_ [In time of War and Tu-
mults] _may be used this Prayer following._
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ETERNAL God, and our most mighty Protector,
we thy unworthy servants do humbly present
ourselves before thy Majesty, acknowledging thy
power, wisdom, and goodness, in preserving the
Queen from the destruction intended against her.
Make us, we beseech thee, truly thankful for this,
and for all other thy great mercies towards us; par-
ticularly we bless thee for giving Her Majesty a safe
arrival here, and for making all opposition fall before
her. We beseech thee to protect and defend her
from all treasons and conspiracies; Preserve her in
thy faith, fear, and love; prosper her with long hap-
piness here on earth; and crown her with everlasting
glory hereafter. _Amen._
_The following may be said or sung, one Verse by the
Priest, another by the Clerk and People._
Grant the Queen a long life: and make her glad
with the joy of thy countenance. _Psalm Ixi. 6._ and
xxi. 6.
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