The Prince of Orange's letter to the English-fleet, and the form of prayer used in the Dutch-fleet translated from the Dutch. William III, King of England, 1650-1702. 1688 Approx. 3 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A66147 Wing W2351 ESTC R4078 12499342 ocm 12499342 62642 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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Gentlemen and Friends , WHEREAS we have fully Impower'd our Truly and Well-beloved Admiral Herbert ; we hope that you will give an entire Belief to whatever he shall tell you from us . We have publish'd a Declaration containing a a full and true Account of our Intentions in this Expedition ; since it is evident that the Papists have resolv'd the total Extirpation of the Protestant Religion in Great Britain , and will infallibly reduce you to the same Condition in which you see France , if they can once get the upper hand . You are now at last sensible , that you are made use of only as Instruments to bring this Nation under Popery and Slavery , by means of the Irish , and other Foreigners , that are assembling for your Destruction . Therefore we hope that Almighty God will inspire you with such Thoughts as may facilitate your Deliverance , and preserve You , your Country and Religion from all these impending Miseries . And whereas ( in all probability ) this can never be effected , unless You joyn with Us ( who labour for your Deliverance , ) we do expect your Assistance herein : And shall always remember , &c. HVYGENS . The PRAYER . ALmighty God , Lord of Hosts , who art the Aid and Refuge of all those who put their Trust in thee ; We most humbly beseech thee , to bless and give a Prosperous Event to this Enterprize , for the Glory of thy Name , and for the Advantage of thy People . Let not our Sins provoke thy Wrath so far , as to deny thy Servant , the Prince , thy Holy Blessing , but cover him with thy Grace as with a Buckler ; direct him in all his Counsels , to the end , that being blessed with Success in this great Design , he may employ all that groat Power which thy Blessed Majesty shall entrust him with , to the Honour of thy Great Name , the Establishment and Advancement of the True Religion , and to the Peace and Happiness of thy People . Let thy Blessing accompany this Fleet ; Give propitious Success to our Vndertakings . Vouchsafe us , O God , the Father of Mercies , thy Grace , that every one of us in particular , may turn unto thee with our whole Hearts ; that we may sincerely repent to all our Offences hither to committed against thy Holy Majesty ; and that they may solemnly Vow , as we , who are at present assembled before thee , do , to use their utmost Endeavour , that our Practice may be such as becomes the Christian Reformed Name , and that our Zeal may be answerable to our Holy Religion , and that those Holy Principles may be the Rule of our Life . Hear us , O Lord , in and for the Sake of thy Son , our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ , in whose Words we further call upon thee : Our Father , &c.