The Analysis of the Prayer for the Clergy and People.
This Prayer hath three Parts,
- 1. The Preface, in which God is acknowledg∣ed in
- 1. His Excel∣lent Attributes,
- ...Almighty and e∣verlasting God,
- 2. His Won∣derful Works,
- ...who alone workest great marvels,
- 1. His Excel∣lent Attributes,
- 2. The Petiti∣ons, ex∣pressing
- 1. For whom we pray,
- Clergy,
- ...send down upon our Bishops and Curates,
- People,
- ...and all Congrega∣tions committed to their charge,
- Clergy,
- 2. For what we pray,
- 1. Grace to fit them for du∣ty,
- ...the healthful spi∣rit of thy grace,
- 2. A Blessing on their en∣deavours,
- ...and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing.
- 1. Grace to fit them for du∣ty,
- 1. For whom we pray,
- 3. The Argument to enforce them,
- ...Grant this O Lord for the ho∣nour of our advo∣cate and mediator Iesus Christ. Amen.