Devotions in the ancient way of offices. With psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day of the week and every holiday in the year. / Reformed by A person of quality, ; and published by George Hickes, D.D.

Psalm 28.

NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us; but to thine own blest Name give all the Glory.

When we have apply'd our utmost Cares; and used all the Diligence that lies in our power:

What can we do but look up to thee; and second our Endeavours with Prayers for thy Blessing?

When we have implor'd thy gracious Mercy; and offer'd thee our dearest Sa∣crifice to obtain it:

What can we do but submit our Hopes; and expect the Event from thy own free Goodness?

We know, and thou thy self hast taught us; unless thou defendest the Ci∣ty, the Guard watches in vain.

We know, and our own Experience tells us; unless thou reach forth thy hand, we are presently in danger of sinking.

Every Moment of our Day subsists by thee; and every Step we take moves by thy Strength.

Even the Line we now repeat must beg its Breath of thee; and stop if thou denyest it.

If thou denyest it, who can compel thy Will; or call in question thy De∣crees?

Are we not all thy Creatures, O graci∣ous God! and as helpless Children hang∣ing on the Breast of Providence?

Are we not all as Clay in thy Hands; to frame us into Vessels of what use thou pleasest?

Behold, we confess, O Lord, in thee we live; in thee we move, in thee we have our Being.

All our Sufficiency proceeds from thee; and all our Success depends on thy Fa∣vour.

Others may tell us the way we should go; but thou alone canst enable us to walk.

Others may tell us the way; but even they must first be taught by thee.

Should we, O Lord, presume to divide thy Grace; and proudly challenge any Share to our selves:

Thy mighty Truth stands up against us; and our own Infirmities plainly confute us.

Shouldst thou severely examine our Hearts; and ask who works all their Acti∣ons in them;

Sure we must needs bow down our Heads; and from our low Dust hum∣bly say:

Nothing are we, O Lord, but what thou hast made us; nothing have we but what thou hast given us.

Only our Sins are intirely our own; which O may thy Grace extinguish for ever.

O may all Self-presumption die in us; and our whole Confidence live only in thee.

May even our Frailties make us more strong; and our being nothing teach us to be humble.

So shall thy Power, O Lord, be mag∣nify'd in our Weakness; and thy Mercy triumph in relief of our Misery.

Glory be to the Father, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c.