A petition for peace with the reformation of the liturgy, as it was presented…

If no Impediment be discovered by them or others, he shall Proceed to Pray. Most merciful Father, who hast ordained Marriage for mutual ¹help, and for the increase of mankind▪ with a legitimate Issue, and of the Church with a Holy seed, and for prevention of uncleanness: Bless thy own Ordinance to these persons, ⟨p. 69⟩that entering this state of Marriage in thy fear, they may there ²entirely devote themselves unto thee, and be faithful in all con•gal Affections, and duties unto each other [and if thou bless them with Children] let them be devoted unto thee, and accepted as thine own, and blessed with thy grace, and educated in thy fear. Subdue those corruptions ³that would make their lives unholy or uncomfortable, and deliver them from temptations to impiety, worldliness, unquietness, discontent or disaffection to each other, or to any Unfaithfulness to thee or to each other; make them meet helps to each other in thy fear, and in the lawful management of the affairs of this World. Let them not hinder, but provoke one another to love, and good to works, and foreseeing the day of their separation by death, let them spend their days in a Holy Preparation; and live here together as the Heirs of life, that must rejoice at the great marriage day of the Lamb, and live for ever with Christ and all the Holy Angels and Saints in the presence of thy glory. Amen.

If no Impediment bee discovered by them or others, hee shall Proceed to Pray. MOst merciful Father, who hast ordained Marriage for mutual ¹help, and for the increase of mankinde▪ with a legitimate Issue, and of the Church with a Holy séed, and for prevention of uncleanness: Bless thy own Ordinance to these persons, ⟨p. 69⟩that entring this state of Marriage in thy fear, they may there