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A69499
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Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year.
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Birchley, William, 1613-1669.
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1668
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Wing A4248A; ESTC R8861
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the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o first_o endow_v with_o dominion_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v more_o with_o dominion_n over_o thyself_o at_o first_o not_o only_o make_v sole_a lord_n of_o paradise_n but_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n all_o this_o thou_o lose_v by_o one_o rash_a act_n *_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o wise_a creator_n all_o this_o alas_o we_o lose_v by_o thy_o transgression_n which_o bring_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o universal_a misery_n our_o body_n be_v deprave_v by_o thy_o distemper_n and_o our_o soul_n make_v fit_a for_o such_o deprave_a body_n our_o sense_n quick_o rebel_v against_o reason_n and_o both_o together_o conspire_v against_o grace_n dullness_n and_o ignorance_n o'respr_v the_o world_n error_n and_o vice_n possess_v mankind_n the_o law_n they_o observe_v be_v their_o own_o unruly_a appetite_n and_o the_o deity_n they_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n even_o the_o select_a people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o favourite_n nation_n of_o the_o almighty_a providence_n they_o who_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o so_o many_o wonder_n and_o seat_v in_o a_o country_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n they_o who_o have_v see_v the_o sea_n divide_v before_o they_o and_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n as_o a_o wall_n to_o defend_v they_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v the_o quail_n and_o manna_n from_o heauâ—â—n_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o stream_n that_o come_v gush_v from_o the_o rock_n even_o they_o forget_v their_o great_a deliverer_n and_o set_v up_o for_o their_o god_n a_o golden_a calf_n they_o can_v not_o worship_v what_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o must_v have_v god_n to_o go_v before_o they_o thus_o lay_v the_o miserable_a world_n all_o cover_v with_o darkness_n and_o the_o thick_a mist_n of_o gross_a idolatry_n thus_o have_v poor_a man_n quite_o lose_v his_o way_n and_o all_o he_o can_v do_v be_v to_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o a_o while_n until_o when_o his_o few_o vain_a year_n be_v spend_v *_o he_o sudden_o descend_v to_o everlasting_a sorrow_n this_o move_v thy_o pity_n gracious_a lord_n who_o often_o be_v find_v by_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o not_o who_o never_o withdraw'_v thy_o hand_n in_o time_n of_o need_n but_o constant_o supply'_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n this_o move_v thy_o pity_n to_o undertake_v our_o relief_n and_o come_v down_o thyself_o and_o dwell_v among_o we_o that_o as_o our_o nature_n use_v to_o worship_v what_o it_o see_v we_o now_o shall_v see_v what_o we_o may_v safe_o worship_v but_o thou_o again_o dear_a lord_n must_v leave_v our_o world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o part_v from_o thou_o thou_o must_v again_o ascend_v into_o thy_o father_n bosom_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o thy_o faithful_a follower_n yet_o even_o then_o o_o thou_o wise_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n thou_o do_v not_o whole_o forsake_v our_o earth_n only_o thy_o usual_a clothes_n and_o shape_n be_v change_v but_o thy_o former_a self_n still_o dwell_v among_o we_o still_o thou_o be_v real_o here_o to_o move_v we_o by_o thy_o presence_n *_o and_o entertain_v our_o devotion_n without_o fear_n of_o excess_n we_o know_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o adore_v our_o god_n too_o much_o o_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o adore_v he_o enough_o glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n whether_o o_o my_o god_n shall_v we_o wander_v if_o leave_v to_o our_o selus_fw-la where_o shall_v we_o fix_v our_o heart_n if_o not_o direct_v by_o thou_o antiph_n bless_a be_v thy_o providence_n o_o god_n that_o so_o tender_o nurse_v up_o the_o world_n still_o grow_v on_o to_o new_a degree_n of_o perfection_n psal_n lxi_o lord_n what_o a_o happy_a change_n have_v thy_o come_n wrought_v what_o glorious_a effect_n have_v thy_o doctrine_n produce_v narrow_a be_v once_o the_o gate_n and_o straight_o the_o path_n to_o bliss_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o once_o in_o a_o populous_a city_n not_o ten_o that_o be_v just_a and_o on_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o eight_o that_o be_v save_v now_o we_o see_v thousand_o with_o a_o strong_a and_o generous_a love_n *_o run_v swift_o after_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o counsel_n now_o we_o see_v million_o with_o a_o fair_a degree_n of_o hope_n *_o walk_v constant_o towards_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o command_n now_o we_o see_v king_n and_o mighty_a nation_n submit_v to_o thou_o and_o hope_v all_o the_o world_n will_v ere_o long_o adore_v thou_o whence_o o_o my_o god_n can_v this_o strange_a improvement_n come_v but_o that_o jesus_n ascend_v leave_v himself_o on_o our_o altar_n whence_o can_v this_o blessing_n spring_n but_o from_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o his_o painful_a death_n both_o which_o be_v here_o miraculous_o unite_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o both_o abridge_v into_o this_o one_o mystery_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n that_o give_v life_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o work_v all_o the_o wonder_n that_o adorn_v the_o world_n this_o build_v our_o great_a and_o sumptuous_a temple_n to_o bestow_v on_o our_o god_n the_o best_a house_n we_o have_v this_o with_o our_o rich_a treasure_n beautify_v our_o altar_n to_o entertain_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o best_a way_n we_o can_v this_o breed_v the_o reverence_n we_o pay_v to_o priest_n and_o excellent_o dispose_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o this_o keep_v alive_a our_o dear_a redeemer_n death_n and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n this_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o heroic_a courage_n *_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n this_o be_v in_o fine_a the_o food_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o love_n and_o these_o 3_o fit_a we_o for_o eternal_a happiness_n o_o bless_a memorial_n of_o my_o saviour_n love_n and_o faithful_a seal_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n if_o i_o forget_v to_o sing_v of_o thou_o *_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o forget_v to_o meditate_v on_o thou_o *_o let_v my_o head_n forfeit_v its_o power_n to_o think_v all_o the_o short_a time_n i_o remain_v in_o thy_o presence_n *_o i_o will_n whole_o employ_v to_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n thou_o will_v i_o bless_v for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o open_v all_o my_o necessity_n bege_v thy_o pardon_n for_o my_o past_a offence_n *_o and_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v implore_v thy_o peace_n for_o the_o soul_n depart_v and_o thy_o blessing_n for_o all_o the_o world_n o_o spotless_a lamb_n once_o slay_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o daily_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o holy_a altar_n be_v thou_o our_o powerful_a advocate_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o solicit_v by_o thy_o merit_n his_o mercy_n for_o we_o offer_v thy_o sacred_a self_n before_o his_o throne_n and_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n we_o deserve_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o slave_n be_v rescue_v from_o their_o chain_n *_o and_o prisoner_n from_o the_o doom_n of_o death_n while_o they_o appease_v their_o offend_a king_n *_o with_o the_o please_a remembrance_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o so_o hope_v we_o and_o infinite_o more_o from_o the_o infinite_o great_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v thus_o restore_v our_o liberty_n and_o clothe_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o robe_n of_o innocence_n then_o shall_v we_o all_o delight_n to_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o follow_v thou_o where're_o thou_o go_v in_o thy_o procession_n we_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o triumph_n in_o thy_o visit_v the_o sick_a we_o will_v attend_v thy_o charity_n when_o thou_o be_v lift_v up_o we_o will_v bow_v before_o thou_o when_o solemn_o expose_v we_o will_v public_o adore_v thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o be_v we_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n bless_a be_v thy_o providence_n o_o god_n that_o so_o tender_o nurse_v up_o the_o world_n still_o grow_v on_o to_o new_a degree_n of_o perfection_n antiph_n this_o be_v the_o great_a charity_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v bestow_v since_o god_n can_v bestow_v nothing_o great_a than_o himself_o psal_n lxii_o and_o do_v our_o glorious_a god_n not_o only_o visit_v but_o dwell_v perpetual_o with_o we_o man_n upon_o earth_n he_o who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v do_v he_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o our_o little_a tabernacle_n where_o be_v you_o holy_a angel_n that_o you_o fly_v not_o swift_o down_o and_o in_o your_o white_a robe_n attend_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v you_o careless_a man_n that_o you_o run_v not_o quick_o hither_o and_o with_o your_o lowly_a homage_n bow_v to_o your_o king_n who_o though_o
flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v fornication_n uncleanes_n wantonness_n luxury_n serve_v of_o idol_n witchcraft_n enmity_n contention_n emulation_n anger_n brawl_n sedition_n sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n riot_n and_o such_o like_a and_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v charity_n joy_n peace_n patience_n benignity_n goodness_n long-suffering_a mildness_n faith_n modesty_n continency_n chastity_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n hymn_n xv._n let_v they_o go_v court_n what_o joy_n they_o please_v and_o gain_v what_o ever_o they_o court_v for_o i_o i_o find_v but_o little_a ease_n in_o all_o their_o gay_a sport_n be_v thou_o alone_o but_o with_o my_o hart_n my_o god_n my_o only_a blyss_n i_o shall_v not_o murmur_v at_o my_o part_n nor_o envy_v their_o success_n they_o talk_v of_o pleasure_n talk_v of_o gain_n none_o must_v their_o humour_n cross_v but_o well_o i_o know_v their_o pleasure_n pain_n their_o great_a profit_n loss_n let_v they_o talk_v on_o and_o have_v not_o we_o our_o gain_n our_o pleasure_n too_o pleasure_n that_o spring_v more_o sweet_a and_o free_a gain_v that_o more_o full_o flow_v nay_o well_o endure_v our_o very_a pain_n to_o we_o a_o pleasure_n be_v and_o all_o our_o loss_n turn_v to_o gain_n if_o hope_n may_v have_v their_o share_n and_o sure_o they_o may_v such_o hope_n as_o cheer_v the_o heaven_n espouse_v breast_n hope_n that_o so_o strange_o charm_v we_o here_o what_o will_v they_o be_v possess_v all_o glory_n to_o the_o sacred_a three_o all_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o still_o may_v it_o be_v beyond_o the_o end_n of_o day_n antiph_n when_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v we_o ever_o follow_v our_o passion_n but_o they_o instant_o wrought_v our_o disturbance_n and_o threaten_v at_o last_o our_o ruin_n when_o do_v we_o ever_o turn_v our_o thought_n to_o piety_n but_o it_o present_o bring_v we_o peace_n and_o refresh_v our_o mind_n with_o new_a hope_n of_o felicity_n v._o the_o wind_n be_v often_o rough_a and_o our_o own_o weight_n press_v we_o downward_o r._n reach_v forth_o o_o lord_n thy_o save_a hand_n and_o speedy_o deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o mighty_a rescue_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n from_o the_o desperate_a rebellion_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o utter_o confound_v the_o government_n and_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n grant_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o experience_n of_o the_o miserable_a effect_n of_o yield_v to_o their_o allurement_n may_v make_v we_o weary_a in_o observe_v and_o severe_a in_o repress_v their_o first_o motion_n and_o thy_o grace_n so_o strong_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o their_o furious_a and_o repeat_v assault_n that_o reason_n may_v more_o and_o more_o recover_v its_o due_a force_n and_o calm_o join_v with_o faith_n to_o secure_v and_o exalt_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o blysful_a throne_n of_o thy_o charity_n through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 45._o wednesday_n complin_n our_o help_n be_v in_o etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 46._o antiph_n repent_v now_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o bless_v thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_n thou_o have_v receive_v psal_n l._n well_o we_o be_v so_o much_o near_o our_o grave_n and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v old_a by_o a_o day_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o much_o less_o and_o their_o time_n of_o punishment_n so_o much_o approach_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o patient_n be_v so_o much_o diminish_v and_o their_o hope_n of_o delivery_n so_o much_o increase_v they_o who_o have_v spend_v this_o day_n in_o sin_n and_o folly_n *_o see_v all_o their_o thought_n now_o vanish_v like_o a_o dream_n they_o see_v all_o be_v pass_v but_o a_o fear_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o best_a that_o can_v follow_v be_v a_o bitter_a repentance_n but_o such_o as_o have_v wise_o bestow_v their_o time_n and_o make_v another_o new_a step_n towards_o heaven_n they_o see_v their_o joy_n come_v to_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o still_o grow_v big_a as_o they_o come_v until_o by_o a_o holy_a death_n they_o join_v in_o one_o and_o dwell_v together_o for_o eternal_a age_n o_o thou_o bless_a author_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n *_o and_o perfect_a satisfier_n of_o all_o our_o wish_n do_v thou_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o great_a wise_a truth_n and_o let_v every_o evening_n renew_v it_o on_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o little_a import_n since_o its_o joy_n and_o grief_n last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o the_o future_a state_n most_o infinite_o concern_v we_o where_o life_n and_o death_n endure_v for_o ever_o glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n psal_n li._n we_o be_v near_o indeed_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n but_o what_o be_v we_o near_o the_o end_n for_o which_o we_o live_v what_o have_v we_o do_v my_o soul_n to_o day_n *_o that_o be_v true_o advancive_a to_o our_o last_o great_a home_n have_v we_o increase_v our_o esteem_n of_o heaven_n and_o settle_v its_o love_n more_o strong_o in_o our_o heart_n have_v we_o avoid_v any_o know_a temptation_n or_o faithful_o resist_v when_o we_o can_v not_o avoid_v have_v we_o interrupt_v our_o customary_a fault_n and_o check_v the_o vice_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o have_v we_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n of_o good_a *_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o providence_n have_v offer_v to_o our_o hand_n have_v we_o industrious_o contrive_v occasion_n *_o to_o improve_v as_o we_o be_v able_a our_o selus_fw-la and_o other_o alas_o dread_a lord_n what_o do_v we_o see_v when_o serious_o we_o look_v into_o our_o guilty_a selus_fw-la when_o we_o reflect_v on_o our_o former_a year_n nay_o even_o the_o folly_n but_o of_o this_o one_o day_n so_o many_o hour_n misspend_v in_o nothing_o so_o many_o abuse_v in_o worse_a than_o nothing_o pardon_v o_o meek_a redeemer_n what_o our_o passion_n have_v do_v and_o favourable_o supply_v what_o our_o weakness_n have_v omit_v make_v we_o hereafter_o more_o careful_o watch_v *_o that_o our_o time_n unprofitable_o slide_v not_o away_o make_v we_o select_v every_o day_n some_o fit_a retreat_n to_o study_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o thou_o our_o selus_fw-la to_o correct_v our_o many_o infirmity_n and_o thou_o to_o adore_v thy_o infinite_a perfection_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n psal_n lii_o little_o thou_o know_v o_o lord_n be_v the_o good_a we_o do_v and_o every_o grain_n of_o it_o derive_v from_o thou_o great_a we_o confess_v be_v the_o evil_n we_o commit_v and_o all_o to_o be_v charge_v entire_o on_o our_o selus_fw-la tell_v i_o my_o soul_n when_o first_o thou_o have_v well_o examine_v *_o the_o innumerable_a circumstance_n that_o concern_v thy_o state_n tell_v i_o and_o let_v not_o pride_n deny_v the_o truth_n nor_o any_o thing_n divert_v thy_o free_a confession_n can_v we_o have_v save_v our_o selus_fw-la from_o that_o dangerous_a tentation_n unless_o our_o god_n have_v powerful_o sustain_v we_o can_v we_o have_v carry_v on_o that_o pious_a purpose_n unless_o his_o hand_n have_v blessed_v our_o endeavour_n no_o to_o thyself_o o_o lord_n give_v all_o the_o praise_n if_o thy_o creature_n have_v perform_v the_o least_o good_a work_n give_v to_o thyself_o all_o the_o glory_n o_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n thy_o hand_n alone_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v well_o and_o the_o same_o bless_a hand_n restrain_v we_o from_o ill_a it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o esteem_v those_o unseen_a joy_n and_o despise_v the_o flattery_n of_o this_o deceitful_a world_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o mortify_v our_o sense_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n we_o meet_v of_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o be_v incline_v to_o none_o of_o these_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v we_o to_o all_o grace_n give_v we_o strength_n to_o overcome_v our_o passion_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o we_o grace_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o fortify_v our_o reason_n and_o heaven_n itself_o shall_v be_v conquer_v by_o we_o glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n repent_v now_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o evil_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o bless_v thy_o god_n for_o the_o good_n thou_o have_v receive_v hymn_n xvi_o and_o do_v we_o then_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v where_o all_o this_o world_n shall_v summon_v be_v to_o take_v their_o final_a doom_n be_v there_o a_o heaven_n indeed_o to_o crown_v the_o innocent_a be_v there_o a_o hell_n and_o horrid_a pain_n the_o