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A15647 The hymnes and songs of the Church diuided into two parts. The first part comprehends the canonicall hymnes, and such parcels of Holy Scripture as may properly be sung, with some other ancient songs and creeds. The second part consists of spirituall songs, appropriated to the seuerall times and occasions obserueable in the Church of England. Translated and composed, by G.W. Wither, George, 1588-1667.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. Songs of the Old Testament.; Wither, George, 1588-1667. Cantica sacra.; Gibbons, Orlando, 1583-1625. 1623 (1623) STC 25910A; ESTC S120233 90,046 236

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truth_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o so_o recreate_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o sanctify_a pleasure_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o weariness_n spend_v that_o day_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o command_n &_o the_o church_n direction_n even_o to_o the_o use_n of_o bodily_a labour_n &_o exercise_n whensoever_o without_o respect_n to_o sensual_a or_o covetous_a end_n a_o rectify_a conscience_n shall_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o charity_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o a_o unfeigned_a necessity_n require_v they_o to_o be_v do_v song_n 60._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 44._o song_n fix_v day_n oh_o lord_n the_o world_n to_o make_v and_o set_v all_o creature_n in_o array_n be_v all_o the_o leisure_n thou_o will_v take_v and_o then_o did●st_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n that_o day_n thou_o therefore_o hallow_a haste_n and_o right_o by_o a_o law_n divine_a which_o till_o the_o end_n of_o time_n 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apostle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o follow_v and_o preach_v christ_n both_o the_o honourable_a and_o christian_a memorial_n due_a to_o a_o apostle_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o we_o stir_v up_o al●o_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o forwardness_n in_o our_o several_a calling_n advance_v god_n honour_n and_o gospel_n in_o which_o general_a sense_n every_o the_o mean_a christian_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o apostleship_n to_o build_v up_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o other_o also_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o increase_v and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n song_n 61._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 44._o song_n as_o bless_a andrew_n on_o a_o day_n by_o fish_v do_v his_o live_n earn_v christ_n cam●_n and_o call_v he_o away_o that_o he_o to_o fish_n for_o man_n may_v learn_v and_o no_o delay_n thereat_o he_o make_v nor_o question_n frame_v of_o his_o intent_n but_o quite_o forsake_v all_o he_o have_v along_o with_o he_o that_o call_v he_o go_v 2_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v so_o ready_a be_v to_o follow_v christ_n when_o he_o do_v call_v and_o that_o we_o can_v forsake_v as_o he_o those_o n●ts_n that_o we_o be_v snare_v withal_o or_o will_v this_o fisherman_n of_o man_n who_o set_v by_o all_o he_o have_v so_o light_a by_o his_o obedience_n show_v then_o and_o his_o example_n win_v we_o might_n 3_o but_o precept_n and_o example_n fail_v till_o thou_o thy_o grace_n lord_n add_v thereto_o oh_o grant_v it_o and_o we_o shall_v prevail_v in_o whatsoever_o thou_o bid_v we_o do_v yea_o we_o sha●l_v then_o that_o bliss_n conceive_v which_o in_o thy_o service_n we_o may_v find_v and_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v glad_a to_o leave_v our_o net_n and_o all_o we_o have_v behind_o s._n thomas_n day_n this_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o the_o church_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o holy_a apostle_n s._n thomas_n by_o who_o preach_v the_o christian_a generation_n be_v multiply_v and_o that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v the_o belief_n we_o have_v of_o our_o saviour_n undeniable_a resurrection_n by_o take_v a_o yearly_a occasion_n to_o refresh_v our_o memory_n with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a sto●ie_n which_o mention_v both_o this_o apostle_n doubt_v and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o sensible_a demonstration_n song_n 62._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 9_o song_n when_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o thomas_n of_o the_o same_o be_v tell_v he_o will_v not_o credit_v it_o he_o say_v though_o he_o himself_o shall_v him●_n behold_v till_o he_o his_o wound_a hand_n have_v eye_v and_o thrust_v his_o finger_n in_o his_o side_n 2_o which_o trial_n he_o do_v undertake_v and_o
diverse_a other_o mystery_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n and_o by_o take_v occasion_n to_o read_v public_o the_o story_n of_o judas_n his_o apostasy_n man_n be_v that_o day_n put_v in_o mind_n to_o consider_v what_o judgement_n hang_v over_o th●ir_a head_n who_o shall_v abuse_v the_o divine_a calling_n etc._n etc._n song_n 67._o when_o one_o among_o the_o twelve_o there_o be_v that_o do_v thy_o grace_n abuse_v thou_o lefte_v he_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o place_n do_v just_a mathias_n choose_v so_o if_o a_o traitor_n do_v remain_v within_o thy_o church_n to_o day_n to_o grant_v he_o true_a repentance_n deign_v or_o cast_v he_o out_o we_o pray_v 2_o tho_o horn_v like_o the_o lamb_n he_o show_v or_o sheepe-like_a clad_v he_o be_v let_v we_o his_o dragon_n language_n know_v and_o wolvish_a nature_n see_v yea_o cause_n the_o lo●_n to_o fall_v on_o those_o the_o charge_n of_o thou_o to_o take_v that_o shall_v their_o action_n well_o dispose_v and_o conscience_n of_o 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the_o 44._o song_n for_o those_o bless_a penman_n of_o thy_o word_n who_o have_v thy_o holy_a gospel_n write_v we_o praise_v and_o honour_v thou_o oh_o lord_n and_o our_o belief_n we_o build_v on_o it_o those_o happy_a tiding_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o joyful_a heart_n we_o do_v embrace_v and_o prize_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o precious_a token_n of_o thy_o grace_n 2_o to_o purchase_v what_o we_o hope_v thereby_o our_o utmost_a wealth_n we_o will_v bestow_v yea_o we_o our_o pleasure_n will_v deny_v and_o let_v our_o life_n and_o honour_n go_v and_o whosoever_o it_o come_v from_o no_o other_o gospel_n we_o will_v hear_v no_o though_o a_o angel_n down_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n we_o will_v not_o give_v he_o ear_n 3_o our_o resolution_n lord_n ar●_n such_o but_o in_o performance_n ●eake_v be_v we_o and_o the_o deceaver_n craft_n be_v much_o our_o second_o therefore_o thou_o must_v be_v so_o we_o assure_o shall_v know_v when_o any_o doctrine_n we_o receive_v if_o they_o agree_v be_v or_o no_o to_o those_o which_o we_o profess_v have_v s._n philip_n and_o jacob_n this_o day_n be_v celebrate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o christian_a memorial_n of_o the_o two_o bless_a apostle_n philip_n and_o jacob_n at_o which_o time_n the_o church_n take_v occasion_n to_o offer_v to_o our_o remembrance_n such_o mystery_n as_o christ_n deliver_v unto_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o often_o consider_v they_o receive_v far_a instruction_n concern_v they_o and_o praise_n god_n both_o for_o such_o his_o favour_n and_o for_o those_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n song_n 69._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 3._o song_n to_o thy_o apostle_n thou_o have_v teach_v what_o they_o oh_o christ_n shall_v do_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o believe_v they_o ought_v of_o thou_o they_o learn_v to_o and_o that_o which_o thou_o to_o they_o have_v show_v have_v be_v dispose_v thus_o they_o unto_o other_o make_v it_o know_v and_o those_o have_v tell_v it_o us._n 2_o with_o they_o 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