were an: a 1. Then, particuiar thankesung? were added in the time f-fames 1 but hefore the view in 1662 they Chesd Wthe Litavy: not detacher, artaz me now They use for the timt part taken from áu cieu'r ffius, allo' ho celictum 1 formas do cérnhute i hlü' met with in Guk' litijy .. any sizle tatin or THANKSGIVINGS. sonable and blessed change of weather ; We praise and glorify thy holy Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy loving-kindness from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Plenty. O MOST merciful Father, who of thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into cheapness and plenty; We give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving-kindness unto us, that our land may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Peace and Deliverance from our Enemies. O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers wherewith we were compassed : We acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them ; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour ; and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For restoring Publick Peace at Home. O ETERNAL God, our heavenly Fa ther, who alone makest men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly people ; We bless thy holy Name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tumults which have been lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies towards us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Deliverance from the Plague, or other common Sickness. O LORD God, who hast wounded us for transgressions, by thy late heavy and dreadful visitation ; and in the midst of judgement remembering mercy, hastredeemed our souls from the jaws of death ; We offer unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, our souls and bodies which thou hast now, |
