That it may please ye to bring into the way of truth those apostates who have erred therefrom, and have deceived us;
We beseech ye to hear us, O Rulers.
That it may please ye to strengthen all such as do stand up for the legal and constitutional rights of the people; to comfort and help the weak-hearted, who want courage in our behalf; to raise up such as do fall; and, finally, to beat down corruption under our feet;
We beseech ye to hear us, O Rulers.
That it may please ye not to tax “until the brow of labour sweats in vain;” but to succour and comfort all that are in necessity and tribulation;
We beseech ye to hear us, O Rulers.
That it may please ye to shew pity to all who are prisoners and captives for the people’s sake, or through the oppressive expenses of the laws;
We beseech ye to hear us, O Rulers.
That it may please ye to appropriate the 200,000l. annually paid to Members of Parliament, contrary to an ancient law, as a provision for fatherless children and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed;
We beseech ye to hear us, O Rulers.