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A Cabinet of choice jewels, or, The Christians joy and gladness set forth in sundry pleasant new Christmas-cards.
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1688
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Wing C187; ESTC R37456
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A CABINET of Choice Jewels OR The Christians Joy and Gladness Set forth in sundry Pleasant New Christmas-Carrols This may be Printed R. P. Printed by J. M. for J. Deacon at the Angel in Gilt-Spur-Street without Newgate 1688. A CABINET OF Choice JEVVELS OR THE Christians Joy and Gladness Set forth in sundry Pleasant New Christmas Carrols Being Material for the most Remarkable Days betwixt Christmas and Easter Very pleasant for those times and Seasons LONDON Printed for J. Deacon at the Angel in Gilt-Spur-Street without Newgate 1688. A Cabinet of Choice Iewels OR THE CHRISTIANS Joy and Gladness A Carrol for CHRISTMAS-Day Tune is The Pious Christians Exhortation LET Christians now with Joyful Mirth both young and old yea great and small Still think upon our Saviours Birth who brought Salvation to us all And thus the Lord his Son did send whom cruel Jews did hold in scorn No pompous train did there attend this King of Kings when he was born No Palace but an Oxes Stall the place of his Nativity Methinks this might instruct us all to learn of him Humility The great Redeemer of Mankind was born the five and twentieth day Of December then let us mind his blessed power to obey 'T was in the City of David then as holy Scriptures makes appear And the time of Taxing when they came all round from far and near The Virgin Mary then by name and Joseph most exceeding kind When they unto the City came no habitation could they find But in an Oxes stall where they continued while this blessed morn Let us rejoyce and keep this day whereon the Lord of Life was born Upon this day let none be found to practice any idle game And though thy mirth do much abound yet let it not be so prophane But let all Godly Mirth still be your chiefest solace and delight Since he was born to set us free who now remains in Glory bright Relieve your Neighbours that are poor you are commanded so to do Out of the plenty of your store that they may all rejoyce with you Thus in your mirth with one accord see you do all evil shun And sing your praises to the Lord for sending his beloved Son. He that descended from above and freely for our Sins has dy'd Make him the pattern of our love so may our joys be sanctify'd You that have heard these Lines I pray let all your hearts be so inclin'd To give due honour to this day which brought Salvation to Mankind A second Carrol for christmas-Christmas-Day Tune of Over Hills and High Mountains NOW when Ioseph and Mary was to Bethlehem bound They with travel were weary yet no lodging was found In the City of David tho' they sought it o're all They alas could not have it but in an Oxe stall Tho' this place was no brave but as mean as might be Our Redeemer and Saviour the great King of Glory Then a sweet Babe of Heaven he was born there we find Whose sweet life was once given for the Sins of Mankind Whiâ—st the Shepherds was feeding of their flocks in the field The the Birth of our Saviour unto them was reveal'd Many Angels assembled in their Glory appear Whilst the Shepherds did tremble being smitten with fear O forbear to be fearful you have reason to sing Then rejoyce and be chearful we glad tydings do bring There is born in the City of David therefore Such a Saviour of pitty whom we do adore He 's the Prince of Salvation then be not afraid And with this salutation to the Shepherds they said Be no longer a stranger for in Swadling-cloaths He 's laid in a Manger then the Shepherds arose Being resolved together they to Bethelem go I and when they came thither then they found it was so They in duty adore him come where he was laid Straight they fall down before him this obedience they made Nay the wise-men whose prudence had discover'd this Star Came to pay their obedience and they travell'd from far Bringing with them the choicest what their Country afford Of Gold Mirrh and Spices to present to the Lord. Their Example ingages ev'ry Christian to be Ever since in all ages to be noble and free Then rejoyce and be merry in a moderate way Never never be weary to honour this day Which afforded a Blessing to the race of mankind Far beyond all expressing if the sequel you mind While on Earth he was dwelling he was still doing good Nay his love more excelling for he shed his own Blood To redcem us and save us from the guilt of our sin For his Love he would have us a new life to begin And remember the Season be kind to the poor It is no more then reason there is blessings in store c. A Carrol for Christmas-day at Night Tune of My Life and my Death MY Master your Servants and Neighbours this Night Are come to be merry with love and delight Now therefore be Noble and let it appear That Christmas is still the best time of the Year To sit by the fire rehearse an old tale And taste of a bumper of nappy old Ale. It flows from the Barley that fruit of the Earth Which quickens the fancy for pastime and mirth And therefore be jolly now each bonny Lad For we have no reason at all to be sad Remember the season and then you 'l ne'r fail To bring in a bumper of nappy brown Ale. Now some of your dainties let us freely taste My stomach is ready I am now in hasâ—e And therefore sweet Mistris I hope you 'l be brief To bring out the Sirloin or Ribs of Roast Beef With other choice dainties I hope you 'l not fail At this happy season with nappy brown Ale. And now let me tell you what dainties I prize I long to be doing with curious minc'd-pies Where plumbs in abundance lies crowding for room If I come but near it I 'le tell you its doom I 'de soon part the quarrel but hold let 's not fail To think of a bumper of nappy old Ale. The Pig Goose and Capon I 'de like to forgot But yet I do hope they 'l come all to my lot We 'l lay a close siege to the walls of the Goose And storm her strong Castle there is no excuse Shall hinder our fury therefore let 's not fail To have a full bumber of nappy old Ale. All those that are willing to honour this day I hope that they never will fall to decay But always be able their Neighbours to give And keep a good Table as long as they live That love peace and plenty with them may ne'r fail And we may ne'r miss of good nappy Ale. A Carrol for St. Stephens Day Tune of O cruel Bloody Fate SAint Stephen did indure the bitter pangs of Death His Faith did him assure though he resign'd his breath That he should enter into joy He was a Martyr mild And though they did his life destroy he never