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we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the new Birth of Thine Only- begotten Son in the flesh may set free those whom the old bondage detains under the yoke of sin ; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord *. GEANT, we beseech Thee, O our God, that Thy family, which has been saved by the Nativity of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, may also quietly repose on Him as a perpetual Eedeemer, Who with Thee, &c. * ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who by Thine Only-begotten Son hast made us to be a new creation for Thyself, preserve the works of Thy mercy, and cleanse us from all our ancient stains ; that by the assistance of Thy grace we may be found in His form, in Whom our substance dwells with Thee, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord ^, TIE present, Lord, to our supplications; and •*-^ let Thy people, who were framed by Thy making and restored by Thy power, be also saved y Leonine. ■ Gelasian. • Ibid. >> Ibid. CHRISTMAS. 25 by Thy continual operation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.