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the_o four_o song_n when_o i_o suppose_v my_o time_n be_v at_o a_o end_n thus_o to_o myself_o i_o do_v myself_o bemoâ—â—â—_n now_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o must_v descend_v for_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o year_n be_v go_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o where_o now_o the_o live_a be_v nor_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v i_o for_o ever_o see_v 2_o as_o when_o a_o shepherd_n have_v remove_v his_o tent_n or_o as_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n slip_v away_o right_o so_o my_o dwelling_n &_o my_o year_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o my_o sickness_n do_v my_o life_n decay_n each_o day_n ere_o night_n my_o death_n expect_v i_o and_o every_o night_n ere_o morning_n think_v to_o die_v 3_o for_o he_o so_o lion-like_o my_o bone_n do_v break_v that_o i_o scarce_o think_v to_o live_v another_o day_n a_o noise_n i_o do_v like_o crane_n or_o swalloweâ—_n make_v and_o as_o the_o turtle_n i_o lament_v lie_v then_o with_o uplift_a eyelid_n thus_o i_o speak_v oh_o lord_n on_o i_o oppress_v mercy_n take_v 4_o 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so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n thou_o never_o shall_v abuse_v by_o swear_v or_o repeat_v it_o in_o vain_a for_o he_o that_o do_v his_o name_n profane_o use_v the_o lord_n will_v as_o a_o guiltie-one_a arraign_v have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keeâ—e_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n holy_a bear_v in_o mind_n six_o day_n thy_o own_o affair_n apply_v thou_o to_o the_o seau'nth_n be_v god_n own_o day_n for_o rest_v assign_v and_o thou_o no_o kind_n of_o work_n therein_o shall_v do_v thou_o nor_o thy_o child_n thy_o servant_n nor_o thâ—_n beast_n nor_o he_o that_o guestwise_n with_o thou_o do_v abide_v for_o after_o six_o day_n labour_n god_n do_v rest_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o day_n have_v sanctifi'de_v have_v mercy_n lord_n and_o so_o our_o heart_n incline_v that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o bless_a law_n of_o thou_o see_v that_o 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that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o antichrist_n this_o hyâ—â—e_n the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n may_v sing_v to_o god_n gâ—â—â—y_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a any_o way_n manifest_v upon_o that_o adversary_n it_o may_v be_v repeat_v also_o amid_o our_o great_a persecution_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o remember_v we_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o hymn_n with_o a_o perfect_a rejoice_v song_n 36._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 13._o song_n oh_o thou_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o might_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n work_v aright_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o great_a and_o wondrous_o prove_v to_o be_v 2_o true_a thy_o way_n be_v and_o direct_v holy_a king_n of_o saint_n elect_v and_o oh_o 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the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o 4_o oh_o praise_v he_o both_o you_o ice_n and_o snow_n you_o night_n and_o day_n do_v you_o the_o same_o with_o what_o or_o dark_a or_o light_a do_v show_v you_o cloud_n and_o every_o shine_a flame_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o 5_o thou_o earth_n you_o mountain_n and_o you_o hill_n and_o whatsoever_o thereon_o grow_v you_o fountain_n river_n spring_n and_o rill_n you_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o ebb_v or_o flow_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o 6_o you_o whale_n and_o all_o the_o water_n yield_v you_o of_o the_o feather_a airy-breed_n you_o beast_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o field_n and_o you_o that_o be_v of_o humane_a seed_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o 7_o let_v israel_n the_o lord_n confess_v so_o let_v his_o priest_n that_o in_o he_o trust_v he_o let_v his_o servant_n also_o bless_v yea_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a bless_v you_o the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o 8_o you_o bless_a saint_n his_o praise_n tell_v and_o you_o that_o be_v of_o humble_a heart_n with_o ananias_n misael_n and_o azarias_n bear_v part_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n him_z praise_n adore_v and_o magnify_v he_o evermore_o the_o song_n of_o s._n ambrose_n or_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la this_o song_n common_o call_v te_fw-la deum_fw-la or_o the_o song_n of_o s._n ambrose_n be_v repeat_v at_o the_o baptise_v of_o s._n augustine_n and_o as_o it_o be_v record_v be_v compose_v at_o that_o very_a time_n by_o those_o two_o reverend_a father_n answer_v one_o another_o as_o it_o be_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a hymn_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n excellent_o praise_v and_o confess_v the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o be_v daily_a and_o worthy_o make_v use_n of_o in_o our_o liturgy_n 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we_o god_n and_o lord_n confess_v yet_o christian_a faith_n forbid_v that_o we_o three_o god_n or_o lord_n profess_v 6_o the_o father_n nor_o beget_v nor_o make_v beget_v not_o make_v the_o son_n make_v nor_o beget_v the_o holy-ghost_n but_o a_o proceeding-one_a one_o father_n not_o three_o father_n then_o one_o only_a son_n not_o three_o one_o holy-ghost_n we_o do_v confess_v and_o that_o no_o more_o they_o be_v 7_o and_o less_o or_o great_a than_o the_o rest_n this_o trinity_n have_v none_o but_o they_o both_o coeternal_a be_v and_o equal_v every_o one_o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v save_v be_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o mu_o one_o in_o three_o and_o three_o in_o one_o believe_v and_o still_o adore_v 8_o that_o jesus_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v he_o must_v believe_v with_o this_o and_o how_o that_o both_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v god_n of_o his_o father_n substance_n pure_a beget_v ere_o time_n be_v make_v man_n of_o his_o mother_n substance_n bear_v when_o time_n his_o fullness_n have_v 9_o both_o perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n as_o we_o the_o â—athers_n equal_a be_v god_n be_v man_n beneath_z be_v â—e_z though_o god_n &_o man_n yet_o but_o one_o christ_n and_o â—o_o dispose_v it_o so_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o turn_v to_o flesh_n but_o manhood_n take_v thereto_o 10_o the_o substance_n un-confusâ—d_a he_o one_o in_o person_n do_v subsist_v as_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v christ_n who_o suffer_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n that_o we_o may_v save_v be_v the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o and_o heauâ—n_o ascend_v he_o 11_o at_o god_n the_o father_n right-hand_a there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d and_o at_o the_o doom_n he_o to_o adjudge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a from_o thence_o again_o shall_v come_v then_o all_o man_n with_o their_o flesh_n shall_v rise_v and_o he_o account_v require_v well-doer_n into_o bliss_n shall_v go_v the_o bad_a to_o endless_a fâ—re_n veni_fw-la creator_n thâ—s_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a hymn_n compose_v in_o latin_a 〈◊〉_d and_o common_o call_v veni_fw-la creator_n because_o those_o be_v the_o first_o word_n of_o it_o by_o the_o cannon_n of_o our_o church_n it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v say_v or_o sing_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n and_o at_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o here_o translate_v syllable_n for_o syllable_n &_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o measure_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o latin_a song_n 44._o come_v holy-ghost_n the_o maker_n come_v take_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o thou_o thy_o place_n thou_o who_o our_o heart_n have_v be_v from_o oh_o fill_v they_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n thou_o be_v that_o comfort_n
and_o be_v yet_o continue_v in_o england_n above_o other_o country_n a_o neighbourly_a and_o plentiful_a hospitality_n in_o invite_v anâ—_n without_o invitation_n receive_v unto_o our_o well_o furnish_v table_n our_o tenant_n neighbour_n friend_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o increase_v of_o amity_n and_o free-hearted_a kindness_n among_o us._n but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o most_o christian_n use_v of_o such_o festival_n which_o charitable_a and_o good_a englishâ—ustome_n â—ustome_z have_v of_o late_o be_v seasonable_o readvanced_n by_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a care_n in_o command_v our_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n to_o repaiâ—e_v especial_o at_o such_o time_n to_o their_o country_n mansion_n song_n 46._o a_o son_n the_o night_n before_o this_o bless_a morn_n a_o troop_n of_o angel_n unto_o shepherd_n tell_v where_o in_o a_o stable_a he_o be_v poor_o bear_v who_o nor_o the_o earth_n nor_o 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sing_v and_o publish_v forth_o the_o favour_n he_o have_v show_v we_o sing_v his_o praise_n from_o who_o all_o joy_n do_v spring_n and_o tell_v abroad_o the_o wonder_n he_o have_v do_v for_o such_o be_v never_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v his_o love_n therefore_o oh_o let_v we_o all_o confess_v and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o work_n express_v 2_o as_o on_o this_o day_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v the_o bless_a word_n be_v then_o incarnate_a make_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n hold_v no_o scorn_n the_o godhead_n be_v with_o humane_a nature_n clad_v and_o flesh_n a_o throne_n above_o all_o angel_n have_v his_o love_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 3_o our_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n on_o himself_o â—e_v take_v on_o we_o his_o bliss_n and_o goodness_n to_o bestow_v to_o visit_v earth_n he_o heaven_n a_o while_n forsake_v and_o to_o advance_v we_o high_a descend_v low_o but_o with_o the_o sinful_a angel_n deal_v not_o so_o his_o love_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o maid_n conceive_v who_o man_n have_v never_o know_v the_o fleece_n be_v moisten_v where_o no_o rain_n have_v be_v a_o virgin_n she_o remain_v that_o have_v a_o son_n the_o bush_n do_v flame_n that_o still_o remain_v green_a and_o this_o befall_v when_o god_n with_o we_o be_v see_v his_o love_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5_o for_o sinful_a man_n all_o this_o to_o pass_v be_v bring_v as_o long_o before_o the_o prophet_n have_v forspeak_v so_o he_o that_o first_o our_o shame_n and_o ruin_v wrought_v once_o bruzâ—d_v our_o heel_n but_o now_o his_o head_n be_v break_v and_o he_o have_v make_v we_o whole_a who_o give_v that_o stroke_n his_o love_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 6_o the_o lamb_n have_v play_v devour_v wolf_n among_o the_o morning_n star_n of_o jacob_n do_v appear_v from_o jesâ—â—s_n root_n our_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v spring_v and_o all_o god_n word_n in_o he_o fulfil_v be_v yet_o we_o be_v slack_v his_o prayle_n to_o declare_v his_o love_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n circumcision_n or_o newyeares-day_n the_o church_n solemnize_v this_o day_n common_o call_v newyeares-day_n in_o memorial_n of_o our_o saviour_n circumcision_n that_o remember_v how_o when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o dâ—yes_n old_a he_o begin_v to_o smart_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o we_o may_v praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o &_o that_o with_o due_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o easy_a a_o sacrament_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o in_o slee_v of_o that_o bloody-one_a which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n song_n 48._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 44_o song_n this_o day_n thy_o flesh_n oh_o christ_n do_v bleed_v mark_v by_o the_o circumcision-knife_n because_o the_o law_n for_o man_n misdeed_n require_v that_o earnest_n of_o thy_o life_n those_o drop_n diuin'de_v that_o shower_n of_o blood_n which_o in_o thy_o agony_n begin_v and_o that_o great_a shower_n foreshewd_v the_o flood_n which_o from_o thy_o side_n the_o next_o day_n run_v 2_o then_o through_o that_o mild_a sacrament_n succeed_v this_o thy_o grace_n inspire_v yea_o let_v thy_o smart_n make_v we_o repent_v and_o circumcise_v heart_n desire_v for_o he_o that_o either_o be_v baptize_v or_o circumcise_a in_o flesh_n alone_o be_v but_o as_o a_o vncircumcize_v or_o as_o a_o unbaptized-one_a 3_o the_o year_n anew_o we_o now_o begin_v and_o outward_a gift_n receive_v have_v we_o renew_v we_o also_o lord_n within_o and_o make_v we_o new-yeares-gift_n for_o thou_o yea_o let_v we_o with_o the_o pass_a year_n our_o old_a affection_n cast_v away_o that_o we_o new-creature_n may_v appear_v and_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n assay_v twelve-day_n or_o the_o epiphanie_n twelfeday_n otherwise_o call_v the_o epiphany_n or_o the_o day_n of_o manifestation_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o in_o memorial_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o admirable_a discovery_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o gentile_n short_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v warn_v thereof_o and_o direct_v to_o the_o place_n by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n so_o the_o magiâ—_n of_o the_o gentile_n receive_v the_o same_o particular_a notice_n of_o it_o by_o a_o star_n in_o the_o east_n that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v be_v leave_v inexcusable_a if_o they_o come_v not_o to_o his_o worship_n this_o day_n be_v observe_v also_o in_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n baptism_n and_o of_o his_o first_o miracle_n in_o canaan_n by_o which_o he_o be_v likewise_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n song_n 49._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 9_o song_n that_o so_o thy_o bless_a birth_n oh_o christ_n may_v through_o the_o world_n be_v spread_v about_o thy_o star_n appear_v in_o the_o east_n whereby_o the_o gentile_n find_v thou_o out_o and_o offer_v thou_o myrrh_n incense_n gold_n thy_o threefold_a office_n do_v unfold_v 2_o sweet_a jesus_n let_v that_o star_n of_o thou_o thy_o grace_n which_o guide_v to_o find_v out_o thou_o within_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o shine_v that_o thou_o of_o we_o find_v out_o may_v be_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v our_o king_n therefore_o our_o priest_n and_o prophet_n evermore_o 3_o tear_n that_o from_o true_a repentance_n drop_n instead_o of_o myrrh_n present_a will_v we_o for_o incense_n we_o will_v offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o bring_v for_o â—old_a each_o pious-deed_n which_o do_v from_o saving-faith_n proceed_v 4_o and_o as_o those_o wiseman_n never_o go_v to_o visit_v herod_n any_o more_o so_o find_v thou_o we_o will_v repent_v our_o course_n follow_v heretofore_o and_o that_o we_o homeward_o may_v retire_v the_o way_n by_o thou_o we_o will_v inquire_v the_o purification_n of_o s._n marry_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o time_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o bless_a virgin_n s._n marie_n reckon_v the_o day_n of_o purification_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o male_a child_n and_o then_o as_o the_o law_n command_v present_v both_o her_o son_n and_o her_o appoint_a offer_v in_o the_o temple_n partly_o therefore_o in_o commemoration_n of_o that_o her_o true_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o partly_o to_o memorize_v that_o presentation_n of_o our_o redeemer_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o his_o bless_a mother_n at_o her_o purification_n this_o anniversary_n be_v worthy_o observe_v song_n 50._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 9_o song_n no_o doubt_n but_o she_o that_o have_v the_o grace_n thou_o in_o her_o womb_n oh_o christ_n to_o bear_v and_o do_v all_o womankind_n surpass_v be_v hallow_a by_o thy_o be_v there_o and_o where_o the_o fruit_n so_o holy_a be_v the_o birth_n can_v no_o pollution_n cause_n 2_o yet_o in_o
christ_n his_o frailty_n do_v permit_v by_o his_o distrust_v sure_a to_o make_v such_o other_o as_o may_v doubt_v of_o it_o so_o we_o have_v right_a and_o he_o no_o wrong_n for_o by_o his_o weakness_n both_o be_v strong_a 3_o oh_o bless_a god_n how_o wise_a thou_o be_v and_o how_o confound_a thou_o thy_o foe_n who_o their_o temptation_n do_v convart_v to_o work_v those_o end_n which_o they_o oppose_v when_o satan_n seek_v our_o faith_n to_o shake_v the_o firm_a he_o the_o same_o do_v make_v 4_o thus_o whatsoever_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n let_v it_o be_v yea_o make_v those_o very_a sin_n we_o do_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o near_o thee_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o to_o ill_a consent_n though_o colour_v with_o a_o good_a intent_n s._n stephen_n day_n stephen_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n mention_v act_n 6._o and_o the_o first_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o truth_n have_v powerful_o maintain_v by_o dispute_n he_o constant_o seal_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n the_o church_n therefore_o have_v appoint_v this_o anniversarie_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o that_o so_o god_n may_v perpetual_o be_v glorify_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o story_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n the_o oftener_o mention_v to_o the_o encouragement_n and_o direction_n of_o other_o man_n in_o their_o trial_n song_n 63._o sing_v this_o as_o the_o 4_o song_n lord_n with_o what_o zeal_n do_v thy_o first_o martyr_n breath_n thy_o bless_a truth_n to_o such_o as_o he_o withstand_v with_o what_o stout_a mind_n embrace_v he_o his_o death_n a_o holy_a witness_n seal_v with_o his_o blood_n the_o praise_n be_v thou_o that_o he_o so_o strong_a do_v make_v and_o blessed_v be_v he_o that_o die_v for_o thy_o sake_n 2_o unquenched_a love_n in_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v when_o for_o his_o murth'rous_a foe_n he_o do_v entreat_v a_o pierce_a eye_n make_v bright_a by_o faith_n have_v he_o for_o he_o behold_v thou_o in_o thy_o glory_n set_v and_o so_o unmoved_a his_o paâ—ience_n he_o do_v 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