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Prayer for All Sorts and Conditions (Suffering)

By Church of EnglandSource: Church of England - Book of Common Prayer (1662) - Public Domain61 words

Finally, we commend to thy fatherly goodness all those who are any ways afflicted or distressed, in mind, body, or estate; 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.

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