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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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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