O Blessed Spirit of God, who by reason of thy eminent height canst pray to no body; and yet by thy Divine Wisdom and God-head makest all the World to pray to thee, give us the Spirit of Prayer and Supplication; that we may adore thee in Spirit, with Reverence, Stedfastness, and Perseverance. Confirm us who are weak, reduce us when we go astray from thee; let thy Grace prevent our Falling, or thy Power and Mercy lift us up when we are down; govern our Senses, inspire
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.
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- 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.
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- Birchley, William, 1613-1669.
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- London :: Printed for J. Jones at the Bell, in St.-Paul's Church-Yard,
- 1700.
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- Church of England -- Liturgy.
- Devotional exercises.
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our Thoughts, guard our Words, direct all our Actions to thy Glory; accept the Offering of our whole Soul, Body, and all we are, and have, as being intirely devoted unto thee; and keep us always safe from our visible and invisible Enemies, in the Mercies of God the Father, in the Merits of God the Son, and in the continual Grace of God the Holy Chost, to which Three Persons in one Divine Essence be all Honour, and Glory, Power, Might, and Dominion, from this forth and for evermore. Amen.