To endeavour Ourselves—The Homilies

Perhaps your correspondents G. P. (Vol. i., p 125.), and C. I. R. (Vol. i., p. 285) may, from the following passages, conclude that "ourselves", is the object of the verb "endeavour." "He did this to this intent, 'that the whole clergy, in the mean space, might apply themselves to prayer, not doubting but that all his loving subjects would occupy themselves to God's honour, and so endeavour themselves that they may be more ready,'" &c. &c.—Heylin, *Hist. of the Reform. from an Act passed in Edward VI.'s Reign*, 1548. "Let us endeavour ourselves, both inwardly in our hearts, and also outwardly…