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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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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 an●_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 english●ustome_n ●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 repai●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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