be Thine by faith and good works; we humbly beseech Thee, that they for whom we have determined to offer up our prayers, whether this present world still detain them in the flesh, or the world to come hath already received them out of their bodies, may, by the clemency of Thy goodness (all Thy saints interceding for them,) obtain pardon and full remission of their sins; through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God, world without end. Amen.
A PRAYER BEFORE STUDY OR INSTRUCTIONS.
incomprehensible Creator, the true Fountain of light, and only Author of all knowledge ; vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, to enlighten our understandings, and to remove from us all darkness of sin and ignorance. (Thou, Who makest eloquent the tongues of those that want utterance, direct our tongues, and pour on our lips the grace of Thy blessing.) Give us a diligent and obedient spirit, quickness of apprehension, capacity of retaining, and the powerful assistance of Thy holy grace ; that what we hear or learn, we may apply to Thy honor and the eternal salvation of our own souls, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
