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ist. That in the suffrages after the Creed, instead of 



O Lord, save the King, 

 be said : 



O Lord, bless and preserve these United States. 



2d. That the prayer for the Royal fanilly, in the morning and 

 evening service, be omitted. 



3d. That in the Litany the 15th, i6th, 17th and i8th petitions be 

 omitted, and that instead of the 20th and 21st petitions, be substituted 

 the following : 



That it may please Thee to endue the Congress of these United States, and all 

 others in authority, legislative, executive, and judicial, with grace, wisdom and under- 

 standing, to execute justice and to maintain truth. 



4th. That when the Litany is not said, the prayer for the high court 

 of Parliament be thus altered : 



Most gracious God, we humbly beseech Thee, as for these United States in general, 

 so especially for their delegates in Congress, 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 thy people, that all things may be so 

 ordered and settled by their endeavors upon the best and surest foundations, that peace 

 and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for 

 all generations, &c., to the end. 



And the prayer for the king's majesty, altered as follows, viz.: 



O Lord, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost 

 from thy Throne behold all the Dwellers upon Earth; we most heartily beseech thee, 

 with thy Favour to behold all in Authority, legislative, executive and judicial in these 

 United States; and so replenish them with the Grace of thy holy Spirit, that they may 

 alway incline to thy will and walk in thy way. Endue them plenteously vi'ith heavenly 

 Gifts, grant them in Health and Wealth long to live and, that after this Life, they may 

 attain everlasting Joy and Felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



5th, That the ist Collect for the King in the Communion Service 

 be omitted : and that the second be altered as follows — instead of 



The hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, 

 be said : 



That the hearts of all Kwlers are in thy governance, &c. ; 



and instead of the words 



heart of George thy servant, 

 insert, 



so to direct the Rulers of these States, that in all their thoughts, &c. — 

 changing the singular pronouns to the plural. 



