The Book of Common Prayer: and The Scottish LiturgyEpiscopal Church in Scotland
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The Book of Common Prayer: and The Scottish Liturgy
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Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine
providence hast appointed divers Orders in thy Church: Give thy
grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to be called
to any office and administration in the same; and so replenish
them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency
of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory
of thy great Name, and the benefit of thy holy Church; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. _Amen_.
_A Prayer that may be said after any of the former_.
O God, whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to
forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied
and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness
of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our
Mediator and Advocate. _Amen_.
_A Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during
their Session_.
Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom
in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under
our most religious and gracious King at this time assembled: That
thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their
consultations to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy
Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of our Sovereign and his
Dominions; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their
endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace
and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be
established among us for all generations. These and all other
necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly
beg in the Name and Mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed
Lord and Saviour. _Amen_.
_A Collect or Prayer for all Conditions of men, to be used at
such times when the Litany is not appointed to be said_.
O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly
beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that thou
wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving
health unto all nations. More especially we pray for the good
estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and
governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call
themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and
hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and
in righteousness of life. Finally we commend to thy fatherly
goodness all those, who are any ways afflicted or distressed
in mind, body, or estate; [_especially * those for whom our
prayers are desired;_] that it may please thee to comfort and
relieve them, according to their several necessities giving them
patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all
their afflictions. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake.
_Amen_.
[Margin note:] * This to be said when any desire the Prayers of
the Congregation.
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