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A69499
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Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year.
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Birchley, William, 1613-1669.
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1668
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Wing A4248A; ESTC R8861
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spread_v all_o over_o with_o thorn_n yet_o carry_v he_o direct_o to_o the_o glory_n be_v of_o paradise_n shall_v we_o not_o confident_o rely_v on_o so_o gracous_a a_o leader_n who_o promise_n if_o we_o faint_v to_o look_v back_o and_o relieve_v we_o o_o dear_a lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o merciful_a eye_n and_o pity_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o imperfect_a nature_n reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n and_o strengthen_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o nothing_o divert_v our_o advance_n towards_o thou_o but_o in_o this_o dangerous_a labyrinth_n of_o the_o world_n *_o and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n here_o thy_o heavenly_a dictate_v may_v be_v our_o map_n *_o and_o thy_o holy_a life_n our_o guide_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n psal_n xlvi_o may_v every_o age_n sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n and_o all_o generation_n adore_v his_o providence_n from_o the_o begin_n his_o mercy_n have_v still_o lay_v mean_n *_o to_o raise_v we_o to_o those_o bless_a object_n above_o our_o nature_n at_o first_o he_o create_v adam_n with_o all_o necessary_a knowledge_n and_o then_o ordain_v the_o patriarch_n to_o inform_v their_o family_n afterward_o he_o charge_v the_o angel_n to_o bring_v we_o his_o command_n and_o often_o inspire_v the_o prophet_n to_o declare_v his_o will_n when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o and_o find_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o guide_v untoward_a man_n to_o his_o true_a end_n what_o do_v he_o then_o to_o save_v the_o perish_a world_n o_o strange_a excess_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n he_o send_v even_o his_o own_o belove_a son_n to_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o art_n of_o work_v our_o salvation_n that_o sacred_a art_n of_o train_v up_o our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o the_o blissful_a union_n with_o himself_o but_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o glorious_a sweetness_n who_o flow_v tongue_n drop_v milk_n and_o honey_n we_o be_v alas_o not_o happy_a to_o behold_v thy_o person_n nor_o our_o ear_n worthy_a to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n yet_o ere_o we_o be_v bear_v thou_o have_v we_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o provide_v a_o method_n to_o supply_v that_o defect_n select_v a_o number_n of_o choice_a disciple_n and_o thorough_o instruct_v they_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v alive_a the_o memory_n of_o thou_o and_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n thy_o stupendous_a work_n thou_o verifyd'_v their_o mission_n with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o enflamd'_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o spirit_n over_o all_o the_o world_n they_o proclaim_v thy_o law_n and_o undaunted_o preach_v the_o crucified_a god_n deep_a in_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v they_o write_v thy_o gospel_n and_o seal_v it_o before_o their_o eye_n with_o their_o own_o blood_n their_o successor_n deposit_v the_o same_o precious_a treasure_n in_o the_o common_a magazine_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n enjoin_v their_o child_n to_o guard_v it_o with_o their_o live_v &_o convey_v it_o unchanged_a to_o future_a age_n thus_o be_v the_o catholic_a faith_n descend_v on_o we_o and_o thus_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o to_o ask_v our_o father_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v we_o our_o ancestor_n and_o they_o will_v instruct_v we_o bless_a by_o thy_o wisdom_n o_o lord_n which_o have_v lay_v such_o mark_n to_o seek_v thy_o church_n *_o and_o open_v our_o eye_n to_o find_v it_o bless_a be_v thy_o power_n that_o have_v wrought_v such_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o inclind_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o how_o many_o soul_n be_v unhappy_o seduce_v and_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o heresy_n while_o we_o by_o thy_o providence_n be_v direct_o lead_v *_o the_o straight_o and_o only_a way_n to_o blyss_n how_o many_o nation_n lie_v miserable_o involve_v *_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o barbarism_n and_o unbelief_n while_o we_o enjoy_v a_o clear_a noon_n day_n and_o safe_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n o_o infinite_a goodness_n who_o free_o choose_v *_o to_o pour_fw-fr forth_o thy_o blessing_n on_o unworthy_a we_o as_o it_o be_v from_o thou_o alone_o we_o receive_v these_o favour_n to_o thou_o alone_o let_v we_o return_v our_o praise_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n all_o my_o life_n long_o will_v i_o praise_v my_o god_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o his_o holy_a throne_n capit._fw-la 1_o peter_n 5._o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o to_o his_o eternal_a glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v himself_o after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o little_a perfect_a confirm_v and_o establish_v you_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o empire_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n hymn_n fourteen_o my_o god_n have_v i_o my_o breath_n from_o thou_o this_o power_n to_o speak_v and_o sing_v and_o shall_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v my_o song_n praise_v any_o but_o their_o king_n my_o god_n have_v i_o my_o soul_n from_o thou_o this_o power_n to_o judge_n and_o choose_v and_o shall_v my_o brain_n and_o shall_v my_o will_n their_o best_a to_o thou_o refuse_v alas_o not_o this_o alone_a or_o that_o have_v thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o but_o all_o i_o have_v and_o all_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v and_o hope_v from_o thou_o and_o more_o i_o have_v and_o more_o i_o hope_v then_o i_o can_v speak_v or_o think_v thy_o blessing_n first_o refresh_v then_o fill_v then_o overflow_v the_o brink_n but_o though_o my_o voice_n and_o fancy_n be_v too_o low_a to_o reach_v thy_o praise_n yet_o both_o shall_v strain_v thy_o glorious_a name_n high_a as_o they_o can_v to_o raise_v glory_n to_o thou_o immortal_a god_n one_o great_a coequal_a three_o as_o at_o the_o first_o begin_n be_v may_v now_o and_o ever_o be_v antiph_n happy_a we_o secure_o happy_a can_v our_o busy_a folly_n let_v we_o see_v it_o who_o lot_n be_v deposit_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o wisdom_n itself_o which_o strong_o reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n sweet_o v._o be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n r._n yet_o not_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o our_o father_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 sovereign_a lord_n who_o wise_a eye_n continual_o look_v through_o universal_a nature_n and_o who_o omnipotent_a hand_n steer_v every_o part_n of_o it_o most_o fit_o to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o goodness_n suppress_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o all_o distractive_a solicitude_n in_o thy_o servant_n by_o this_o clear_a reflection_n who_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o grant_v that_o due_o confident_a of_o thy_o providence_n for_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o just_a reach_n we_o may_v diligent_o apply_v all_o our_o own_o endeavour_n in_o improve_n our_o selus_fw-la and_o other_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o perfect_a charity_n through_o our_o lord_n commemoration_n as_o page_n 29._o wednesday_n vesper_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 33._o antiph_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o a_o peaceful_a mind_n the_o antipast_n of_o heaven_n psal_n xlvii_o lord_n how_o secure_a and_o quiet_a they_o live_v *_o who_o thy_o grace_n preseru_v in_o innocence_n the_o day_n go_v smooth_o over_o their_o head_n *_o and_o silent_a as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dyal_a the_o spirit_n of_o their_o fancy_n run_v calm_a and_o even_a and_o ebb_v and_o flow_v in_o obedience_n to_o reason_n all_o their_o delight_n be_v to_o think_v on_o heaven_n and_o reckon_v over_o the_o joy_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n possess_v till_o some_o unruly_a passion_n press_v to_o come_v in_o *_o and_o by_o its_o fawn_a outside_n gain_v admittance_n it_o promise_v at_o first_o all_o joy_n all_o happiness_n but_o soon_o discover_v its_o pernicious_a intent_n soon_o it_o grow_v bold_a to_o undermine_v their_o repose_n and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o their_o enemy_n so_o at_o a_o little_a breach_n of_o the_o city_n wall_n wall_o a_o 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