A FORM OF PRAYER To be Used Next after the Prayer in the time of War and Tumults, throughout the Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, in all Churches and Chapels, at Morning and Evening Prayer, as often as there is Divine Service, during the time of His Majesties Absence.
O God, whose Providence Extends to all, even the meanest of thy Creatures, but is most Illustriously Visible in watching over the Persons of Kings and Princes, the great Instruments of Good to Mankind, We give thee most hearty thanks and praise for the many gracious Deliverances thou hast formerly vouchsafed to thy Servant King William; [Page 4] and more especially for thy late great Mercy towards him, in discovering the Designs, and disappointing the Attempts of Malicious and Bloudy Men. We beseech thee still to continue him under the merciful Care and Protection of thy good Providence. Preserve him from all Secret and Treacherous Practices, and cover his Head in the day of Battel. Be thou graciously pleased to go forth with his Fleets and Armies, and to bless them, and those of his Allies, with good Success in all their undertakings. Bring him back in Safety to our Comfort; and make him in thy good time the happy Instrument of establishing Peace and Truth in these and our Neighbouring Nations. We also humbly implore thy Blessing upon those whom he hath Intrusted with the Administration of the Government, during his Absence, and grant that all their Counsels may tend to the glory of thy great Name, the honour of his Majesty, and the welfare of thy People. Convert the hearts of his Enemies, and give us all grace, under him to lead quiet and peaceable lives in all godliness and honesty, through Iesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.