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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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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-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-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
once revil'd A Carrol for St. John's Day Tune of Young-Man's Legacy BEloved Iohn who once did lean upon our blessed Saviours breast By him some glorious things was seen and likewise he among the rest Did write our blessed Saviours word which doth remain among us still His Laws we have upon Record O that we might obey his will. A Carrol for Innocents Day Tune of Bloody Fate REmember Herods rage who slain those Infants dear There nothing could asswage his wrath which was severe But shedding of those Infants blood to end his hateful strife That he thereby might cause to dye the blessed Lord of life An Angel in the night warn'd Ioseph in a Dream To take a speedy flight since Herods vast extream Of hateful cruelty was such to seek the Infants life Take Mary mild and her sweet Child avoid his hateful strife A Carrol for New-Years day Tune of Caper and jerk it THe young men and Maids on New-years day their loves they will present With many a Gift both fine and gay which gives them true content And though the gift be great or small yet this is the custom still Expressing their loves in Ribbons and Gloves it being their kind good will. Young Batchelors will not spare their Coin but thus their love is shown Young Richard will buy a Bodkin fine and give it honest Ione There 's Nancy and Sue with honest Prue young Damsels both fair and gay Will give to the Men choice presents agen for the honour of New-years day Fine Ruffles Cravats of curious Lace Maids give them fine and neat For this the Young-men will them imbrace with tender kisses sweet And give them many pleasant toys to deck them fine and gay As Bodkins and Rings with other fine things for the honour of New-years day It being the first day of the Year to make the old amends All those that have it will dress good cheer inviting of all their Frinds To drink Great Iames's Royal Health as very well Subjects may With many Healths more which we have store for the Honour of New-years day A Carrol for Twelfth-Day Tune of O Mother Roger. SWeet Master of this Habitation with my Mistriss be so kind As to grant an Invitation if we may this favour find To be no invited in Then in mirth we will begin Many of sweet and pleasant Song Which doth to this time belong Let e'ry Loyal honest Soul Contribute to the Wassel Bowl So may you still enjoy the Blessing of a loving vertuous Wife Riches Honour still possessing with a long and happy life Living in Prosperity Then let Generosity Always be maintain'd I pray Don't forget the good old way Let e'ry Loyal honest Soul Contribute to the Wassel-bowl Before this Season is departed in your presence we appear Therefore be so noble-hearted to afford some dainty chear Freely let us have it now Since the Season doth allow What the House doth now afford Should be plac'd upon the board Whether it be Roast-beef or Fowl And Liquor well the Wassel-bowl For now it is a time of leasure then to those that kindness show May they have Wealth peace and pleasure and the spring of bounty flow To enrich them while they live That they may afford to give To maintain the good old way Many long and happy day Let ev'ry Loyal honest Soul Contribute to our Wassel-bowl You worthy are to be commended if in this you will not fail Now our Song is almost ended fill our Bowl with nappy Ale Then we 'l drink a full Carouse To the Master of the House Aye and to our Mistris dear Wishing both a happy Year In peace and love without controul Who brought joy to our Wassel-bowl A Carrol for Candlemas Day Tune of Busie Fame NOw Candlemas is come at last therefore my dearest friend Since Christmas time is almost past I mean to an end Of tâ—iâ— our mirth and merriment aâ—d now the truth to tell He must be from our presence sent O Câ—ristmas now farewel Now Christmas will no longer stay my very heart doth grieve Before from us he take his way of him I 'le take my leave It is a time none of the least as I the truth may tell For him we 'l make a worthy Feast then Christmas now farewel I do declare as I am true I 'le love him while I dye I 'le call my Friends and Neighbours too to keep him company With nappy Ale and dainty Cheer our grief we will expel And Christmas while another year wee 'l bid thee now farewel To make our joys the more compleat we court the charming bowl In Merriment and musick sweet let e'ry loyal soul Drink off his Glass and let it pass in Mirth we will excel In sweet delight we 'l spend the night then Christmas now farewel With nappy Ale both brown and stale we 'l fill our Bumpers full And Pippins too as I am true they make the best Lambs-wool So fast and smooth it will go down thy sorrow to expel And then at last when all is past Christmas we 'l bid farewel A Carrol for Valentines-Day Tune of Ioy to the Bridegroom YOung Men and Maids I pray attend And listen here to what is penn'd Hereby I do you all advise This morning when you do arise To dress your self both neat and fine To chuse your loving Valentine For be she black or brown or fair If charming love doth thee ensnare 'T will make you to your Duty bow And reason doth the same allow That it should be your full design To rise and chuse your Valentine Presenting them with Gloves and Rings With Ribbons Laces such like things Attended with a loving kiss In token of a true loves bliss In which their Hearts doth so incline For to adore their Valentine A Song for Easter Tune of The Wandring Iews Chronicle WHat joy to Christians now is come Death hath receiv'd his final doom Christ in Triumph doth ride Now Death by Death is sweetly slain And we in time with Christ shall reign his name be glorified O Death O death where is thy sting Our Souls to Hell thou canst not bring since Christ is on our side He suffered Death that we might live Life to our Souls he did regive his name be magnified Here 's gain enough and here 's no loss Christ for our sake took up the Cross us to redeem he dy'd O praised be his holy name That chose the Cross despis'd the shame and now is glorified Our only Lord with Thorns was Crown'd While Enemies did him surround yea him they Crucified But now he 's risen up again Our Sins he by his Death has slain his name be glorified O sing then and set forth his Name Praise land and eke Extol the same we shall by him be try'd 'T was he that for our sins did dye The wrath of God to purifie but now he 's glorified What tongue or pen e're could express The joy and eke eternal bliss that he for us did dye 'T was not his money but his blood Bought Eternal Brother-hood his neme let 's magnifie And last of all O come let 's sing Unto our God and Heavenly King that on the Clouds doth ride With Eagles Wings O let us rise Extol his praise above the Skies whose name is glorified O now le ts rest in peace and hope i th silly sub-coelestial cope by fire let 's be try'd That when Death mounts on the pale-horse We may ascend above the cross with him be glorified FINIS