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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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tell_v i_o can_v any_o reason_n considerate_o think_v *_o that_o so_o many_o witness_n shall_v conspire_v in_o a_o falsehood_n such_o as_o must_v necessary_o damn_v themselves_o and_o desperate_o endanger_v all_o their_o posterity_n such_o as_o by_o every_o eye_n may_v easy_o be_v discern_v and_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o forger_n confound_v with_o shame_n stay_v till_o a_o thousand_o mother_n free_o agree_v *_o to_o poison_v themselves_o and_o their_o belove_a child_n stay_v till_o a_o nation_n solemn_o vote_n *_o that_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v firm_a than_o a_o rock_n when_o you_o have_v see_v this_o do_v and_o the_o deluge_n of_o antichrist_n himself_o invade_v the_o world_n yet_o shall_v that_o holy_a ark_n still_o float_v above_o and_o save_o the_o just_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wave_n o_o the_o excessive_a goodness_n of_o our_o merciful_a god_n who_o have_v make_v his_o testimony_n even_o too_o credible_a too_o credible_a to_o be_v doubt_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o ignorance_n too_o credible_a to_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o passion_n we_o be_v almost_o now_o constrain_v to_o believe_v lord_n grant_v we_o grace_v but_o to_o hope_n and_o love_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o antiph_n how_o admirable_o o_o lord_n have_v thy_o wisdom_n contrive_v our_o salvation_n infuse_v even_o by_o our_o sense_n grace_v into_o our_o soul_n psal_n lv._o safe_a in_o this_o hand_n have_v our_o provident_a lord_n *_o deposit_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n command_v his_o priest_n to_o conserve_v they_o with_o reverence_n *_o and_o dispense_v they_o to_o other_o with_o a_o prudent_a charity_n soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n of_o danger_n his_o vigilant_a baptism_n stand_v ready_a to_o save_v we_o ready_a to_o wipe_v out_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o write_v our_o new_a name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n what_o all_o eternity_n can_v never_o have_v wear_v off_o *_o a_o little_a sprinkle_n of_o water_n wash_v away_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o ripe_a year_n and_o a_o fit_a capacity_n of_o profess_v our_o faith_n his_o holy_a bishop_n mysterious_o anoint_v our_o forehead_n to_o cherish_v and_o confirm_v our_o grow_a belief_n that_o we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o face_n of_o death_n free_o confess_v he_o if_o in_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n we_o receive_v a_o wound_n he_o have_v appoint_v person_n express_o to_o cure_v we_o only_o he_o require_v we_o shall_v open_v our_o sore_n before_o they_o and_o hearty_o repent_v our_o wilful_a rashness_n he_o require_v we_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n in_o repair_v the_o damage_n they_o sustain_v by_o our_o trespass_n heal_v by_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o penance_n we_o be_v immediate_o invite_v to_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o paradise_n to_o taste_v the_o delicious_a bread_n of_o angel_n to_o eat_v even_o the_o flesh_n itself_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o to_o become_v entire_o one_o with_o he_o while_o we_o feed_v on_o his_o body_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o spirit_n that_o the_o world_n may_v continue_v in_o a_o bless_a succession_n he_o solemn_o sanctify_v the_o rite_n of_o marriage_n exalt_v that_o state_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v more_o regard_v the_o holiness_n of_o its_o duty_n to_o prevent_v the_o fail_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o church_n the_o church_n for_o which_o this_o world_n continue_v themselves_o be_v empower_v to_o kindle_v fresh_a light_n who_o still_o may_v shine_v on_o when_o the_o old_a one_o be_v spend_v yet_o be_v there_o one_o important_a period_n of_o our_o life_n the_o sickness_n that_o summon_v we_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o death_n nor_o have_v our_o gracious_a lord_n forget_v this_o but_o careful_o provide_v a_o holy_a unction_n to_o allay_v our_o fear_n in_o that_o sad_a hour_n and_o strengthen_v our_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n that_o we_o may_v finish_v our_o course_n in_o peace_n and_o go_v up_o with_o joy_n to_o receive_v our_o crown_n thus_o by_o thy_o wise_a indulgent_a care_n o_o thou_o sweet_a conductor_n of_o our_o soul_n every_o station_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n have_v a_o fit_a entertainment_n and_o every_o defect_n a_o proper_a remedy_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n how_o admirable_o o_o lord_n have_v thy_o wisdom_n contrive_v our_o salvation_n infuse_v even_o by_o our_o sense_n grace_v into_o our_o soul_n antiph_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o our_o will_n why_o not_o believe_v some_o few_o above_o our_o understanding_n psal_n lvi_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o bright_a golden_a candlestick_n *_o set_v up_o to_o enlighten_v and_o adorn_v the_o church_n but_o behold_v in_o the_o midst_n one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v one_o disguise_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o bread_n but_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o who_o the_o seraphim_n prostrate_v adore_v and_o fly_v with_o all_o their_o wing_n to_o perform_v his_o command_n he_o who_o come_v down_o to_o die_v for_o we_o sinner_n and_o ascend_v again_o above_o the_o high_a heaven_n himself_o be_v there_o and_o gracious_o stay_v our_o come_n to_o receive_v our_o prayer_n and_o send_v we_o home_o with_o his_o blessing_n he_o be_v there_o though_o not_o discern_v by_o sense_n nor_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o presence_n comprehend_v by_o reason_n yet_o may_v a_o lively_a faith_n pass_v through_o the_o veil_n and_o confident_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holy_n a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n may_v enter_v and_o fill_v itself_o with_o celestial_a manna_n but_o the_o uncharitable_a faith_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o darkness_n among_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o tremble_v behold_v o_o lord_n we_o believe_v and_o hope_v perfect_a by_o thy_o vigorous_a grace_n our_o faint_a endeavour_n quicken_v our_o half_a dead_a faith_n into_o a_o ready_a assent_n where_o ever_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o engage_v thy_o word_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v the_o power_n of_o god_n can_v do_v something_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n can_v understand_v which_o of_o we_o know_v how_o the_o common_a bread_n we_o eat_v *_o be_v natural_o turn_v into_o our_o own_o substance_n and_o shall_v we_o dispute_v the_o supernatural_a conversion_n *_o of_o this_o bless_a bread_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v we_o submit_v our_o reason_n to_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n and_o make_v it_o judge_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n shall_v we_o rely_v on_o the_o report_n of_o man_n where_o we_o do_v not_o see_v and_o distrust_v the_o word_n of_o god_n because_o we_o do_v not_o see_v no_o let_v we_o now_o believe_v that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v see_v when_o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n where_o our_o dark_a faith_n shall_v cease_v into_o vision_n and_o our_o hope_n expire_v into_o full_a enjoyment_n where_o all_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v contract_v into_o love_n and_o love_v extend_v to_o eternity_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o our_o will_n why_o not_o believe_v some_o few_o above_o our_o understanding_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n first_o lesson_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v present_v to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n
head_n v._o thou_o be_v always_o near_o to_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a r._n and_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n v._o thou_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v r._n and_o bind_v together_o the_o break_a heart_n v._o show_v they_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n who_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n r._n make_v they_o rejoice_v who_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o thou_o v._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n r._n in_o thou_o be_v their_o confidence_n let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a v._o let_v not_o their_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o they_o r._n for_o all_o that_o expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v v._o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n r._n let_v they_o not_o fear_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o they_o v._o thou_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o deliverer_n r._n o_o lord_n delay_v not_o thy_o come_n v._o o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n r._n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v prepare_v immediate_a reward_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o in_o thy_o justice_n immediate_a punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o mingle_v thy_o mercy_n and_o justice_n together_o have_v ordain_v a_o middle_a state_n for_o those_o who_o depart_v in_o a_o true_a but_o weak_a degree_n of_o divine_a charity_n hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o prayer_n for_o these_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n who_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o sigh_v after_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n from_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o their_o wish_n in_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n a_o prayer_n for_o any_o particular_a person_n depart_v behold_v with_o pity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n for_o who_o we_o humble_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o offence_n which_o humane_a frailty_n have_v inconsiderate_o commit_v be_v by_o thy_o clemency_n merciful_o forgive_v and_o all_o impediment_n by_o a_o perfect_a cleanse_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n thorough_o remove_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n for_o ever_o may_v immediate_o follow_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n v._o give_v they_o eternal_a rest_n o_o merciful_a lord_n r._n and_o may_v thy_o glorious_a light_n shine_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o v._o may_v they_o rest_v in_o peace_n r._n amen_o pause_v a_o while_n to_o reflect_v on_o what_o you_o have_v say_v and_o renew_v your_o attention_n then_o begin_v the_o complin_n of_o the_o day_n our_o help_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 46._o proper_n of_o festival_n etc._n etc._n sunday_n in_o advent_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o invitatory_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o come_v let_v we_o adore_v he_o then_o recite_v the_o psalm_n bring_v to_o our_o lord_n page_n 318._o 1._o antiph_n behold_v our_o lord_n will_v appear_v and_o not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n if_o he_o delay_v a_o while_n expect_v for_o he_o sure_o will_v come_v and_o deliver_v we_o alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n come_v o_o thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a light_n come_v and_o illuminate_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n come_v o_o thou_o hope_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o desire_v of_o all_o nation_n come_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o only_a true_a liberty_n of_o serve_v thou_o alleluja_n antiph_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la prepare_v now_o thy_o way_n o_o my_o soul_n before_o our_o lord_n make_v thy_o path_n straight_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v come_v again_o with_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o bless_v all_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o alleluja_n alleluja_n at_o laud_n recite_v benedictus_n page_n 27._o and_o at_o vesper_n magnificat_fw-la page_n 44._o then_o after_o each_o repeat_v the_o antiphon_n prepare_v etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n thy_o church_n have_v appoint_v the_o solemn_a time_n or_o advent_v to_o forerun_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n and_o prepare_v its_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n grant_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o devout_o to_o employ_v this_o holy_a season_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o prophecy_n and_o gracious_a preparation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o on_o the_o infinite_o great_a mercy_n he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o that_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o celebrate_v the_o great_a feast_n with_o due_a joy_n and_o exaltation_n and_o thereby_o better_o dispose_v to_o expect_v his_o second_o come_v who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n s._n andrew_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n soon_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n andrew_n see_v afar_o off_o the_o cross_n prepare_v for_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_o salute_v it_o as_o the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o his_o approach_a glory_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n o_o bless_a cross_n dear_o by_o i_o belove_v and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o often_o seek_v and_o now_o at_o length_n ready_a to_o satisfy_v my_o long_a soul_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n the_o disciple_n of_o he_o who_o be_v crucify_v on_o thou_o alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n o_o bless_a cross_n and_o bear_v i_o to_o my_o glorious_a master_n that_o by_o thou_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o who_o by_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o alleluja_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n o_o bless_a cross_n and_o bear_v i_o to_o my_o glorious_a master_n that_o by_o thou_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o who_o by_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o alleluja_n alleluja_n antiphon_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la as_o in_o the_o common_a office_n of_o saint_n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o grace_n kindle_v in_o the_o b._n apostle_n s._n andrew_n so_o ardent_a a_o love_n of_o his_o master_n that_o it_o flame_v out_o in_o vehement_a desire_n of_o his_o cross_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o devout_a celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o course_n and_o crown_n may_v quicken_v thy_o charity_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n to_o undergo_v whatever_o suffering_n thy_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n towards_o the_o glorify_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o truth_n and_o secure_a attainment_n of_o our_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o h._n ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n s._n thomas_n apostle_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n the_o merciful_a and_o almighty_a jesus_n come_v in_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o say_v to_o thomas_n put_v in_o thy_o finger_n here_o and_o see_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v no_o long_o faithless_a but_o believe_v 2._o antiph_n o_o admirable_a 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