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A69499 Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year. Birchley, William, 1613-1669. 1668 (1668) Wing A4248A; ESTC R8861 220,254 576

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upon_o thou_o our_o infirmity_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o thy_o own_o perfection_n heal_n we_o thou_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o heal_n we_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o thy_o humble_a birth_n heal_n we_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o circumcision_n and_o the_o sweet_a and_o ever_o bless_a name_n of_o jesus_n heal_n we_o by_o thy_o gracious_a manifestation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o all_o thy_o miracle_n heal_n we_o by_o the_o exemplary_a obedience_n of_o thy_o presentation_n and_o the_o sovereign_n balsom_a of_o thy_o passion_n heal_n we_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o victorious_a resurrection_n and_o the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o glorious_a ascension_n heal_n we_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o thy_o blessing_n heal_v we_o by_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o day_n mercy_n heal_n we_o thou_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v we_o glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n all_o be_v one_o to_o thou_o o_o mighty_a love_n whither_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n so_o mankind_n be_v save_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n first_o lesson_n isa_n 11._o a_o branch_n shall_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o flower_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v replenish_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n nor_o rebuke_v according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a in_o justice_n and_o rebuke_v for_o the_o mild_a of_o the_o earth_n in_o equity_n he_o shall_v strike_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n kill_v the_o impious_a justice_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faith_n the_o binder_n of_o his_o reins_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v abide_v together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n lead_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n in_o