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XI. For a Curate to say in behalfe of his Parish.
O Blessed Iesu, thou that art an eternall Priest, an universall Bishop, and the Foun∣tain of all ghostly good, have mercy upon this Parish which thou hast cencredited to my charge. Lord, I am unfit for so great a burden, but by thy aid and gracious acceptation I hope for mercy, pardon, and assistance. O Lord, send thy holy Spirit to dwell amongst us: let here be peace and charity, and true Catholike Reli∣gion, and holy Discipline. Comfort the com∣fortlesse, heal the sick, relieve the oppressed, in∣stru••t the ignorant, correct the refractory, keep us all from all deadly sin, and make them obe∣dient to their superiours, friendly to one ano∣ther, and servants of thy Divine Majesty, that so from thy favour they may obtain blessings in their bodies, in their souls, in their estates, and a supply to all their necessities, till at last they be freed from all dangers and necessities in the full fruition of thy everlasting glories, O blessed Saviour, and Redeemer Iesu. Amen.