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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 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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
that_o fill_v we_o with_o delight_n take_v then_o away_o your_o flattery_n false_a world_n and_o leave_v i_o free_a for_o better_a thought_n turn_v thou_o thy_o face_n to_o i_o dear_a jesus_n and_o keep_v my_o eye_n still_o turn_v towards_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v look_v continual_o on_o thy_o glorious_a beauty_n and_o be_v ravish_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o charm_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n it_o be_v thou_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o soul_n it_o be_v thee_o alone_o i_o choose_v and_o dedicate_v myself_o entire_o to_o thy_o service_n thou_o be_v my_o sole_a and_o absolute_a lord_n be_v thou_o my_o part_n and_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o but_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n do_v thou_o choose_v i_o and_o guide_v my_o uninstructed_a soul_n to_o choose_v thou_o o_o make_v i_o choose_v to_o love_v thou_o till_o i_o come_v to_o see_v thou_o then_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v thou_o here_o we_o alas_o move_v slow_o in_o the_o dark_a lead_v on_o by_o the_o argument_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o do_v we_o clear_o see_v what_o we_o say_v we_o believe_v we_o soon_o shall_v change_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n do_v we_o but_o see_v the_o damn_a in_o their_o flame_n or_o hear_v they_o cry_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torment_n how_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v have_v plunge_v they_o into_o all_o those_o misery_n how_o shall_v we_o strive_v against_o the_o next_o tentation_n and_o cast_v about_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n do_v we_o but_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o hear_v the_o sweet_a hymn_n they_o continual_o sing_v how_o shall_v we_o study_v to_o imitate_v their_o life_n which_o we_o know_v have_v raise_v they_o to_o all_o their_o happiness_n how_o shall_v we_o seek_v all_o occasion_n of_o improvement_n and_o make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n nay_o do_v our_o faith_n but_o firm_o believe_v *_o the_o truth_n we_o every_o day_n recite_v in_o our_o creed_n what_o will_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v those_o joy_n what_o will_v we_o not_o do_v to_o escape_v those_o sorrow_n will_v half_a a_o hour_n be_v too_o long_o to_o pray_v or_o once_o a_o week_n too_o often_o to_o fast_o will_v the_o pardon_n of_o a_o injury_n be_v too_o hard_a a_o law_n or_o the_o make_n restitution_n too_o dear_a a_o price_n dare_v we_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o or_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o idleness_n and_o folly_n yet_o be_v all_o this_o as_o sure_a as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o and_o will_v move_v as_o much_o if_o we_o serious_o consider_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o believe_v we_o shall_v never_o live_v as_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o do_v which_o of_o we_o doubt_n but_o ere_o long_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v dust_n yet_o which_o of_o we_o live_v as_o if_o we_o think_v to_o die_v pity_n o_o gracious_a lord_n the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o blindness_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o ruin_n supply_v our_o want_n of_o sight_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o thy_o powerful_a grace_n make_v we_o remember_v it_o be_v no_o child_n sport_n *_o to_o gain_v or_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n make_v we_o choose_v wise_o and_o pursue_v our_o choice_n and_o use_v as_o well_o the_o mean_n as_o like_o the_o end_n o_o set_v thou_o right_v the_o bias_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o in_o all_o our_o motion_n we_o may_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v still_o incline_v towards_o thou_o and_o rest_n at_o last_o in_o thy_o holy_a presence_n thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v serve_v thou_o in_o fear_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o will_v love_v thou_o in_o hope_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v our_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v we_o give_v in_o exchange_n for_o our_o soul_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n first_o lesson_n the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v not_o to_o they_o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o walk_v not_o with_o they_o for_o their_o foot_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n nay_o themselves_o lie_v in_o wait_n even_o against_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o practice_v deceit_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o have_v hate_v discipline_n and_o not_o receive_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o counsel_n the_o blessing_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a but_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o impious_a the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v with_o praise_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v he_o that_o walk_v sincere_o walk_v confident_o but_o he_o that_o go_v crooked_a way_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a he_o that_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v into_o it_o and_o he_o that_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o another_o shall_v perish_v in_o it_o he_o that_o give_v wicked_a counsel_n it_o shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o not_o know_v whence_o it_o come_v he_o that_o will_v be_v revenge_v shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o just_a be_v joy_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v perish_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o the_o just_a their_o desire_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o r._n o_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a providence_n thou_o have_v command_v and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inordinate_a affection_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v his_o punishment_n *_o for_o as_o we_o sow_v so_o shall_v we_o reap_v and_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o shall_v it_o lie_v thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o glory_n and_o sin_v the_o root_n of_o misery_n he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o flesh_n shall_v reap_v corruption_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a *_o for_o as_o second_o lesson_n follow_v not_o in_o thy_o strength_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o thy_o hart_n nor_o say_v how_o mighty_a be_o i_o who_o can_v control_v i_o in_o what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o god_n be_v a_o sure_a revenger_n say_v not_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o harm_n have_v happen_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o high_a be_v a_o patient_a punisher_n be_v not_o without_o fear_n of_o thy_o sin_n though_o forgive_v nor_o add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o say_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o my_o many_o offence_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v speedy_o from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n keep_v a_o eye_n upon_o sinner_n defer_v not_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o lord_n nor_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o his_o wrath_n shall_v come_v sudden_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v destroy_v thou_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v save_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o tow_v wrap_v together_o and_o their_o end_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n every_o corruptible_a work_n shall_v fail_v at_o last_o and_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v go_v with_o it_o but_o every_o excellent_a deed_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o be_v honour_v therein_o r._n my_o soul_n how_o many_o thousand_o have_v be_v surprise_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hurry_v away_o to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n and_o we_o alas_o how_o many_o time_n have_v we_o be_v guilty_a and_o yet_o our_o god_n have_v spare_v we_o *_o o_o my_o indulgent_a saviour_n no_o other_o reason_n can_v i_o give_v why_o i_o be_o not_o miserable_a but_o that_o thou_o be_v merciful_a bless_a be_v thy_o patience_n that_o endure_v so_o long_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o grace_n that_o deliver_v at_o last_o *_o o_o my_o third_z lesson_n lend_v to_o thy_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o necessity_n and_o pay_v thou_o thy_o neighbour_n again_o in_o his_o time_n keep_v thy_o word_n and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v always_o find_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o do_v good_a to_o the_o just_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a reward_n if_o not_o from_o he_o assure_o from_o our_o lord_n lose_v thy_o money_n for_o thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o friend_n and_o hide_v it_o not_o under_o a_o stone_n to_o be_v lose_v be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o bring_v
man_n psal_n lxiii_o who_o will_v give_v i_o this_o happy_a favour_n that_o i_o may_v find_v my_o god_n alone_o that_o i_o may_v find_v he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o retirement_n where_o the_o noise_n of_o this_o world_n can_v no_o way_n interrupt_v we_o but_o that_o my_o god_n may_v speak_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o he_o as_o dear_a friend_n converse_v together_o that_o i_o may_v unfold_v before_o he_o all_o my_o want_n and_o free_o ask_v the_o charity_n of_o his_o counsel_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o my_o gracious_a lord_n to_o be_v happy_a here_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v happy_a hereafter_o nature_n already_o have_v thus_o far_o teach_v i_o that_o in_o all_o i_o undertake_v i_o seek_v my_o own_o good_a only_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v i_o may_v mistake_v that_o good_a and_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n instead_o of_o thou_o unless_o my_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o instruct_v i_o and_o show_v my_o soul_n its_o true_a felicity_n hark_v how_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n give_v thou_o advice_n and_o let_v every_o word_n sink_v deep_a into_o thy_o soul_n seek_v with_o thy_o first_o endeavour_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o thy_o wish_n love_n with_o thy_o whole_a affection_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v conspire_v to_o thy_o happiness_n all_o these_o my_o lip_n confess_v be_v excellent_a truth_n but_o when_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v my_o life_n confess_v they_o when_o shall_v i_o perfect_o overcome_v my_o passion_n and_o guide_v they_o so_o that_o they_o may_v draw_v i_o to_o thy_o light_n while_o they_o be_v i_o alas_o i_o can_v govern_v they_o behold_v dear_a lord_n i_o offer_v they_o all_o to_o thou_o check_v thou_o their_o lawless_a motion_n by_o thy_o grace_n lest_o they_o violent_o carry_v i_o away_o from_o my_o duty_n wean_v thou_o my_o hart_n from_o the_o folly_n of_o this_o world_n and_o quicken_v its_o appetite_n to_o thy_o solid_a joy_n that_o i_o may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n perpetual_o after_o thou_o and_o those_o glorious_a promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n that_o my_o whole_a soul_n may_v seek_v thou_o alone_o since_o thou_o alone_o be_v all_o my_o heaven_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n psal_n lxiv_o when_o o_o my_o soul_n shall_v thy_o god_n find_v thou_o alone_o free_a from_o those_o busy_a thought_n that_o fill_v thy_o head_n o_o with_o what_o ready_a charity_n will_v he_o then_o instruct_v thou_o and_o let_v thou_o in_o to_o his_o bless_a secret_n himself_o will_v become_v thy_o familiar_a guest_n and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o perpetual_a joy_n lord_n thou_o must_v enter_v first_o and_o chase_v those_o fancy_n away_o and_o consecrate_v my_o soul_n a_o temple_n to_o thyself_o take_v thou_o entire_a possession_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o for_o ever_o and_o suffer_v not_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o peace_n to_o return_v sit_v thou_o as_o sovereign_a king_n and_o absolute_o command_v for_o thy_o government_n be_v mild_a and_o 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be_v the_o laud_n most_o deligh●●ful_a to_o they_o who_o charity_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n those_o be_v the_o feast_n most_o profitable_a to_o thou_o who_o weakness_n need_v the_o impression_n of_o example_n learn_v but_o of_o they_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a to_o submit_v all_o thy_o wish_n to_o the_o will_n of_o heaume_n to_o govern_v thy_o sense_n by_o a_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o thy_o reason_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o religion_n to_o design_n thy_o whole_a life_n in_o order_n to_o thy_o end_n and_o establish_v for_o thy_o end_n the_o blyss_n of_o eternity_n these_o holy_a lesson_n let_v thy_o life_n transcribe_v and_o never_o fear_v their_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o praise_n saint_n like_o our_o service_n best_o when_o our_o honour_v they_o *_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o benefit_v our_o selus_fw-la glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n the_o just_a shall_v be_v as_o lilly_n plant_v in_o paradise_n alleluja_n and_o flourish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n alleluja_n antiph_n rejoice_v o_o you_o holy_a and_o just_a alleluja_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n alleluja_n psal_n cxx_o o_o praise_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o immortal_a king_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n praise_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n praise_v he_o as_o the_o finisher_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o admirable_a privilege_n of_o his_o virgin-mother_n who_o he_o obey_v on_o earth_n and_o assume_v into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o hope_v our_o petition_n will_v be_v hear_v present_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o advocate_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o mighty_a host_n of_o angel_n who_o he_o set_v about_o we_o as_o the_o guard_n of_o our_o life_n that_o they_o may_v safe_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n and_o carry_v we_o at_o last_o to_o their_o own_o home_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o sacred_a college_n of_o apostle_n to_o who_o he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v we_o too_o those_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o show_v we_o the_o same_o best_a way_n to_o felicity_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o generous_a fortitude_n of_o martyr_n who_o he_o strengthen_v with_o courage_n to_o resist_v even_o to_o death_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v of_o they_o to_o hold_v fast_o our_o faith_n and_o rather_o lose_v this_o life_n then_o hazard_v the_o other_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o eminent_a fanctity_n of_o confessor_n who_o whole_a design_n be_v a_o course_n of_o heroic_a virtue_n that_o we_o may_v raise_v our_o mind_n from_o our_o usual_a lazy_a flight_n and_o with_o a_o quick_a and_o active_a wing_n mount_v up_o towards_o heaven_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o angelical_a purity_n of_o virgin_n who_o heart_n he_o inflame_v with_o his_o divine_a charity_n that_o they_o may_v kindle_v we_o with_o the_o same_o chaste_a fire_n the_o same_o fe●●vent_a love_n to_o the_o spouse_n of_o our_o soul_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n who_o life_n he_o mould_v into_o so_o various_a shape_n that_o every_o size_n of_o we_o may_v ready_o be_v furnish_v *_o with_o a_o pattern_n cut_v out_o and_o fit_v for_o itself_o o_o praise_v our_o lord_n all_o you_o power_n of_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o immortal_a king_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n praise_v every_o person_n of_o the_o sacred_a deity_n and_o give_v a_o hearty_a joy_n to_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n bless_a for_o ever_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n who_o have_v fix_v his_o angel_n in_o so_o high_a a_o happiness_n triumph_n bright_a angel_n on_o your_o radiant_a throne_n and_o shine_v continual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o your_o god_n bless_a for_o be_v ever_o the_o eternal_a son_n who_o have_v crown_v so_o glorious_o his_o incomparable_a mother_n live_v most_o miraculous_a mother_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o dwell_v perpetual_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o son_n bless_a for_o ever_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n who_o grace_n prefer_v all_o the_o saint_n into_o glory_n rejoice_v every_o happy_a saint_n in_o your_o own_o felicity_n rejoice_v every_o one_o in_o the_o felicity_n of_o all._n bless_a for_o ever_o be_v the_o undivided_a trinity_n who_o sight_n alone_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n sing_v all_o you_o holy_a citizen_n of_o heaven_n sing_v all_o together_o everlasting_a hymn_n sing_v and_o among_o your_o high_a fervour_n forget_v not_o we_o who_o thus_o in_o our_o low_a way_n remember_v you_o still_o pray_v our_o dear_a redeemer_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o still_o we_o will_v praise_v his_o name_n for_o save_v you_o glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n rejoice_v o_o you_o holy_a and_o just_a alleluja_n for_o our_o lord_n
with_o grace_n and_o our_o future_a glory_n secure_v to_o we_o with_o a_o dear_a and_o precious_a pledge_n alleluja_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v wonderful_o contrive_v the_o very_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o glorify_v sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heaven_n to_o become_v still_o the_o daily_a visible_a object_n and_o solicitor_n of_o our_o adoration_n on_o earth_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o so_o devout_o to_o celebrate_v this_o glorious_a festival_n institute_v by_o thy_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o that_o stupendous_a providence_n as_o may_v sanctify_v we_o every_o day_n to_o feed_v more_o strong_o with_o it_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o charity_n and_o raise_v in_o we_o a_o high_a appetite_n of_o that_o clear_a unveil_v vision_n to_o which_o our_o hide_a god_n thus_o miraculous_o now_o condescend_v to_o invite_v we_o through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n s._n john_n baptist_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n this_o be_v the_o great_a precursor_n of_o the_o world_n redeemer_n the_o miraculous_a son_n of_o age_n and_o barrenness_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o his_o nativity_n many_o shall_v rejoice_v alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n this_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n of_o who_o our_o saviour_n say_v never_o do_v there_o rise_v among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n a_o great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n this_o be_v that_o burn_a and_o that_o shine_a light_n who_o despise_v the_o pleasure_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v his_o garment_n of_o camel_n hair_n and_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n about_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o meat_n be_v locust_n and_o wild_a honey_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o gracious_a providence_n summon_v we_o this_o day_n to_o celebrate_v the_o nativity_n of_o the_o great_a s._n john_n baptist_n thy_o son_n be_v holy_a precur●●or_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o we_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n by_o rejoice_v in_o his_o nativity_n we_o may_v improve_v both_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o other_o by_o imitate_v his_o life_n while_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a condition_n and_o capacity_n faithful_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v of_o he_o those_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o retirednes_n and_o mortification_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n of_o zeal_n for_o justice_n and_o courage_n in_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o generous_a and_o industrious_a charity_n in_o all_o our_o action_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ss_z peter_n and_o paul_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n this_o day_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o reverence_n to_o his_o master_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o imitate_v with_o that_o humble_a difference_n he_o in_o his_o death_n who_o in_o his_o life_n he_o so_o dear_o have_v love_v alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n this_o day_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o receive_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n these_o be_v they_o who_o teach_v we_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n thou_o shall_v establish_v they_o prince_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v propagate_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o this_o day_n vouchsafe_v to_o refresh_v and_o excite_v the_o devotion_n of_o thy_o church_n by_o the_o glorious_a festival_n of_o its_o principal_a founder_n thy_o son_n be_v great_a apostle_n s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o both_o humble_o to_o adore_v thy_o powerful_a providence_n in_o render_v frail_a man_n so_o firm_a a_o rock_n of_o save_a truth_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n neither_o have_v nor_o can_v prevail_v against_o it_o and_o due_o submit_v to_o that_o eminent_a authority_n of_o the_o supreme_a bishop_n of_o the_o christian_n which_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v ordain_v as_o the_o fit_a mean_n to_o establish_v order_n and_o preserve_v unity_n in_o thy_o church_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n s._n james_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o call_v by_o our_o lord_n but_o immediate_o he_o obey_v and_o leave_v net_n and_o boat_n and_o father_n and_o all_o to_o follow_v jesus_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n this_o be_v the_o first_o apostle_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o crown_n of_o martyrdom_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n now_o glorious_a apostle_n thou_o enjoy_v thy_o mother_n desire_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o seat_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o kingdom_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o by_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o h_n apostle_n s._n james_n revive_v in_o we_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o the_o world_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o seedsman_n of_o thy_o save_a truth_n cultivate_v so_o our_o heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o solemn_a devotion_n of_o this_o day_n that_o the_o bless_a seed_n may_v bring_v forth_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n in_o our_o life_n and_o death_n worthy_a thy_o grace_n vouchsafe_v we_o in_o such_o eminent_a master_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o s._n ann._n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n bless_a be_v thou_o among_o woman_n o_o holy_a ann_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n marry_o alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n rejoice_v o_o glorious_a matron_n for_o thy_o prayer_n be_v hear_v and_o thy_o barrenness_n comfort_v thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n alleluja_n 3._o a●●tiph_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n on_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n on_o thy_o offspring_n say_v our_o lord_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o peculiar_a providence_n sanctify_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o barren_a and_o devout_a s._n ann_n to_o bear_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n thy_o son_n virgin-mother_n grant_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o venerate_v her_o memory_n to_o adore_v thy_o free_a grace_n which_o vouchsafe_v she_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n from_o thou_o and_o so_o high_a a_o honour_n in_o thy_o church_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n s._n laurence_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n this_o be_v the_o glorious_a martyr_n s._n laurence_n who_o courage_n remain_v invincible_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n they_o broil_v he_o on_o a_o gridiron_n and_o he_o confess_v our_o lord_n they_o try_v he_o with_o fire_n and_o he_o be_v find_v true_a alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n they_o seek_v his_o treasure_n but_o his_o charity_n have_v lay_v they_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v carry_v they_o into_o heaven_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n while_o they_o be_v burn_v his_o flesh_n he_o generous_o say_v to_o the_o tyrant_n i_o worship_v my_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o i_o serve_v therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o thy_o torment_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n by_o who_o grace_n the_o glorious_a deacon_n s._n laurence_n sustain_v the_o cruel_a torment_n of_o a_o linger_a death_n on_o a_o gridiron_n rather_o than_o betray_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n deposit_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n conserve_v in_o his_o hart_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o solemnize_n his_o feast_n both_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o so_o great_a and_o early_o a_o example_n of_o christian_a courage_n and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o it_o against_o all_o possible_a temptation_n to_o preserve_v inviolate_a our_o fidelity_n to_o thou_o and_o our_o spiritual_a trust_n through_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o during_o the_o octave_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o invitatory_n come_v let_v we_o adore_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o virgin-mother_n be_v assume_v into_o heaven_n alleluja_n 1._o antiph_n to_o day_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v assume_v into_o heaven_n alleluja_n and_o seat_v in_o glory_n above_o the_o high_a angel_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n behold_v from_o henceforth_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v thou_o bless_v alleluja_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o holy_a be_v his_o name_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n bless_a o_o holy_a virgin_n be_v thou_o among_o woman_n alleluja_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n jesus_n alleluja_n alleluja_n antiph_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la come_v forth_o now_o all_o you_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n of_o heaven_n come_v forth_o and_o behold_v your_o queen_n with_o the_o crown_n