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A56662
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The parish-clerk's vade mecum, or, An alphabetical concordance of the most material words and sentences in the book of singing Psalms used in Parish churches, pointing out also psalms suited to all the great festivals of the Church of England, and most other special occasions, useful for all such as would sing with the spirit and with the understanding also / by B.P. ...
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B. P., Parish clerk.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing P8; ESTC R12538
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the_o parish-clerk_n vade_fw-la mecum_fw-la or_o a_o alphabetical_a concordance_n of_o the_o most_o material_a word_n and_o sentence_n in_o the_o book_n of_o sing_v psalm_n use_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n point_v out_o also_o psalm_n suit_v to_o all_o the_o great_a festival_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o most_o other_o special_a occasion_n useful_a for_o all_o such_o as_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o by_o b._n p._n parish-clerk_n ephes_n v._o 18_o 19_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n london_n print_v by_o benj._n motte_n printer_n to_o the_o company_n of_o parish-clerk_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o randal_n tailor_n near_o stationers-hall_n 1694._o to_o the_o reader_n the_o parish-clerk_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n unless_o custom_n prevail_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o by_o he_o to_o be_v certify_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o his_o competent_a skill_n in_o read_v write_v and_o sing_v but_o especial_o of_o his_o civil_a life_n and_o conversation_n great_a requisit_n and_o most_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o one_o choose_v to_o attend_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o all_o the_o divine_a office_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o a_o minister_n or_o parish_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a how_o they_o introduce_v any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o qualify_v otherwise_o the_o ignorance_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o clerk_n may_v bring_v a_o unavoidable_a scandal_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o who_o holy_a office_n he_o be_v to_o be_v conversant_a a_o scandalous_a clerk_n be_v a_o offence_n to_o a_o devout_a congregation_n and_o give_v just_a ground_n of_o discouragement_n to_o people_n to_o join_v in_o the_o respective_a office_n of_o 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of_o a_o proper_a officer_n to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o other_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n a_o parish-clerk_n than_o be_v not_o so_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a a_o office_n as_o some_o people_n render_v it_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o be_v servus_n in_o sacris_fw-la conversant_a in_o all_o the_o holy_a office_n of_o the_o church_n who_o life_n and_o conversation_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v habitual_o prepare_v at_o all_o time_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o sick_a etc._n etc._n the_o clerk_n be_v to_o take_v care_n about_o the_o element_n proper_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a vestment_n that_o they_o be_v decent_o keep_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v in_o a_o word_n the_o parish-clerk_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o exact_a pattern_n of_o conformity_n in_o all_o the_o respective_a office_n of_o the_o church_n by_o who_o good_a example_n the_o congregation_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n viz._n kneel_v at_o prayer_n stand_v up_o at_o the_o creed_n how_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o parish-clerk_n may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o office_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o set_v of_o the_o psalm_n and_o for_o the_o more_o ready_a turn_n to_o that_o portion_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sing_v i_o have_v here_o furnish_v he_o with_o a_o alphabet_n of_o the_o most_o material_a word_n and_o sentence_n in_o the_o sing_a psalm_n and_o i_o have_v add_v also_o another_o alphabet_n where_o you_o will_v find_v psalm_n suit_v to_o proper_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n moreover_o i_o have_v make_v a_o collection_n of_o choice_a verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o i_o call_v close_n to_o be_v use_v when_o the_o common_a gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la be_v omit_v which_o you_o find_v at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 75._o psalm_n and_o be_v general_o use_v by_o the_o parish-clerk_n last_o you_o shall_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n several_a form_n of_o gloria_fw-la patris_fw-la for_o psalm_n of_o eight_o and_o six_o syllable_n viz._n for_o the_o 25._o the_o 51._o second_o metre_n the_o 67._o 70._o and_o 134._o psalm_n and_o for_o psalm_n of_o eight_o syllable_n as_o be_v the_o 100_o the_o 125._o second_o metre_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o next_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o aim_v at_o the_o common_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o my_o brethren_n the_o parish-clerk_n for_o who_o service_n and_o furtherance_n in_o sacred_a thing_n i_o have_v a_o particular_a regard_n with_o who_o if_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n shall_v find_v a_o kind_a acceptance_n i_o have_v my_o end_n and_o design_n wish_v that_o the_o same_o may_v chief_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o i_o recommend_v you_o who_o be_o your_o brother_n and_o servant_n b._n p._n a_o alphabetical_a index_n of_o word_n and_o sentence_n in_o the_o book_n of_o sing_v psalm_n a_o psal_n 105_o ver._n 26_o aaron_n who_o he_o choose_v psal_n 106_o ver._n 16_o aaron_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 115_o ver._n 10._o 12_o aaron_n house_n psal_n 118_o ver._n 3_o aaron_n say_v his_o mercy_n psal_n 133_o ver._n 2_o aaron_n head_n alone_a psal_n 135_o ver._n 19_o aaron_n house_n praise_v he_o psal_n 113_o ver._n 6_o abase_v himself_o psal_n 26_o ver._n 5_o abhor_v the_o wicked_a psal_n 27_o ver._n 16_o abide_v thou_o must_v psal_n 37_o ver._n 31_o abide_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 56_o ver._n 3_o abide_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o aid_n psal_n 35_o ver._n 16_o abject_a slave_n do_v mock_v i_o psal_n 106_o ver._n 17_o abiram_n company_n psal_n 45_o ver._n 8_o abound_v mercy_n psal_n 51_o ver._n 2_o abound_v grace_n psal_n 59_o ver._n 10_o abundance_n of_o favour_n psal_n 68_o ver._n 9_o abundant_o wash_v psal_n 105_o ver._n 6_o abraham_n his_o servant_n be_v psal_n 105_o ver._n 9_o abraham_n long_o ago_o psal_n 105_o ver._n 42_o abraham_n he_o plight_v psal_n 49_o ver._n 7_o abraham_n people_n psal_n 19_o ver._n 14_o accept_v my_o mouth_n psal_n 51_o ver._n 19_o accept_v our_o offering_n psal_n 119_o ver._n 108_o accept_v the_o offering_n psal_n 119_o ver._n 120_o access_n let_v my_o prayer_n sin_v psal_n 35_o ver._n 12_o accuse_v i_o they_o devise_v psal_n 88_o ver._n 19_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o sight_n psal_n 139_o ver._n 3_o acquaint_v with_o my_o way_n psal_n 69_o ver._n 20_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o foe_n psal_n 122_o ver._n 4_o activeness_n psal_n 119_o ver._n 146_o act_n i_o will_v tell_v to_o king_n psal_n 145_o ver._n 6_o act_n publish_v abroad_o psal_n 58_o ver._n 4_o adder_n deaf_a psal_n 91_o ver._n 13_o adder_n fell_a and_o long_a psal_n 140_o ver._n 3_o adder_n poison_n psal_n 31_o ver._n 18_o addict_v to_o lie_v psal_n 25_o ver._n 14_o advance_v my_o eye_n and_o heart_n psal_n 108_o ver._n 1_o advance_v your_o sing_a voice_n psal_n 147_o ver._n 7_o advance_v your_o sing_a voice_n psal_n 149_o ver._n 5_o advance_v their_o sing_a voice_n psal_n 150_o ver._n 2_o advance_v his_o name_n psal_n 48_o ver._n 1_o advance_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n psal_n 138_o ver._n 1_o advance_v thy_o praise_n psal_n 10_o ver._n 6_o adversity_n be_v very_o strange_a psal_n 44_o ver._n 19_o adversity_n and_o shade_n of_o death_n psal_n 73_o ver._n 5_o adversity_n they_o be_v free_a from_o psal_n 37_o ver._n 5_o affair_n in_o god_n with_o perfect_a trust_n psal_n 91_o ver._n 2_o affiance_n whole_a in_o god_n psal_n 49_o ver._n 5_o affliction_n or_o toil_n psal_n 71_o ver._n 21_o affliction_n sore_a psal_n 90_o ver._n 16_o affliction_n we_o have_v have_v psal_n 119_o ver._n