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A69499 Devotions in the ancient way of offices with psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day in the week and every holiday in the year. Birchley, William, 1613-1669. 1668 (1668) Wing A4248A; ESTC R8861 220,254 576

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i_o withdraw_v my_o affection_n from_o all_o vain_a and_o perishable_a creature_n and_o fix_v they_o entire_o on_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o my_o eternal_a felicity_n *_o o_o infinite_a goodness_n it_o be_v thyself_o second_o lesson_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o care_n of_o discipline_n be_v love_n and_o love_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o her_o law_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o her_o law_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o incorruption_n and_o incorruption_n make_v we_o next_o to_o god_n therefore_o the_o desire_n of_o wisdom_n lead_v we_o to_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n if_o then_o you_o be_v delight_v with_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n seek_v wisdom_n that_o you_o may_v reign_v for_o ever_o into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v fly_v from_o he_o that_o dissemble_v and_o withdraw_v himself_o 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antiph_n gracious_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o promise_n and_o bounteous_o faithful_a in_o all_o thy_o performance_n antiph_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o now_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o magnificat_fw-la as_o page_n 44._o antiph_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n etc._n etc._n then_o kneel_v say_v our_o father_n and_o de_fw-fr profundis_fw-la as_o follow_v from_o the_o depth_n o_o lord_n have_v i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n become_v attentive_a to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o petition_n if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n o_o lord_n who_o can_v sustain_v it_o but_o with_o thou_o there_o be_v propitiation_n and_o for_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v expect_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o soul_n have_v expect_v in_o his_o word_n my_o soul_n have_v hope_v in_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o morning_n watch_v even_o until_o night_n let_v israel_n hope_v in_o our_o lord_n for_o with_o our_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o its_o iniquity_n give_v they_o eternal_a rest_n o_o merciful_a lord_n and_o may_v thy_o glorious_a light_n shine_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o v._o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o r._n for_o their_o soul_n confide_v in_o thou_o v._o and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n shall_v they_o hope_v r._n till_o their_o iniquity_n pass_v away_o v._o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n and_o bless_v they_o r._n show_v they_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o they_o v._o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n away_o from_o they_o r._n lest_o they_o become_v like_o those_o who_o descend_v into_o the_o lake_n v._o keep_v thou_o their_o soul_n o_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v holy_a r._n save_o thy_o servant_n who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o v._o they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n r._n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o v._o for_o thy_o mercy_n already_o have_v be_v great_a towards_o they_o r._n thou_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n v._o yet_o have_v thou_o set_v they_o in_o obscure_a place_n r._n as_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o world_n v._o thy_o arrow_n be_v stick_v deep_a in_o they_o r._n and_o thou_o have_v fasten_v thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o v._o their_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o their_o head_n r._n and_o keep_v they_o down_o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n v._n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v their_o strong_a sustainer_n r_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o lifter_n up_o of_o their_o
head_n v._o thou_o be_v always_o near_o to_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a r._n and_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n v._o thou_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v r._n and_o bind_v together_o the_o break_a heart_n v._o show_v they_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n who_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n r._n make_v they_o rejoice_v who_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o thou_o v._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n r._n in_o thou_o be_v their_o confidence_n let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a v._o let_v not_o their_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o they_o r._n for_o all_o that_o expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v v._o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n r._n let_v they_o not_o fear_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o they_o v._o thou_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o deliverer_n r._n o_o lord_n delay_v not_o thy_o come_n v._o o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n r._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 in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v prepare_v immediate_a reward_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o in_o thy_o justice_n immediate_a punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o mingle_v thy_o mercy_n and_o justice_n together_o have_v ordain_v a_o middle_a state_n for_o those_o who_o depart_v in_o a_o true_a but_o weak_a degree_n of_o divine_a charity_n hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o prayer_n for_o these_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n who_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o sigh_v after_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n from_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o their_o wish_n in_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n a_o prayer_n for_o any_o particular_a person_n depart_v behold_v with_o pity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n for_o who_o we_o humble_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o offence_n which_o humane_a frailty_n have_v inconsiderate_o commit_v be_v by_o thy_o clemency_n merciful_o forgive_v and_o all_o impediment_n by_o a_o perfect_a cleanse_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n thorough_o remove_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n for_o ever_o may_v immediate_o follow_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n v._o give_v they_o eternal_a rest_n o_o merciful_a lord_n r._n and_o may_v thy_o glorious_a light_n shine_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o v._o may_v they_o rest_v in_o peace_n r._n amen_o pause_v a_o while_n to_o reflect_v on_o what_o you_o have_v say_v and_o renew_v your_o attention_n then_o begin_v the_o complin_n of_o the_o day_n our_o help_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 46._o proper_n of_o festival_n etc._n etc._n sunday_n in_o advent_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o invitatory_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o come_v let_v we_o adore_v he_o then_o recite_v the_o psalm_n bring_v to_o our_o lord_n page_n 318._o 1._o antiph_n behold_v our_o lord_n will_v appear_v and_o not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n if_o he_o delay_v a_o while_n expect_v for_o he_o sure_o will_v come_v and_o deliver_v we_o alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n come_v o_o thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a light_n come_v and_o illuminate_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n come_v o_o thou_o hope_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o desire_v of_o all_o nation_n come_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o only_a true_a liberty_n of_o serve_v thou_o alleluja_n antiph_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la prepare_v now_o thy_o way_n o_o my_o soul_n before_o our_o lord_n make_v thy_o path_n straight_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v come_v again_o with_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o bless_v all_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o alleluja_n alleluja_n at_o laud_n recite_v benedictus_n page_n 27._o and_o at_o vesper_n magnificat_fw-la page_n 44._o then_o after_o each_o repeat_v the_o antiphon_n prepare_v etc._n etc._n 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 by_o who_o providence_n thy_o church_n have_v appoint_v the_o solemn_a time_n or_o advent_v to_o forerun_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n and_o prepare_v its_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n grant_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o devout_o to_o employ_v this_o holy_a season_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o prophecy_n and_o gracious_a preparation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o on_o the_o infinite_o great_a mercy_n he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o that_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o celebrate_v the_o great_a feast_n with_o due_a joy_n and_o exaltation_n and_o thereby_o better_o dispose_v to_o expect_v his_o second_o come_v who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n s._n andrew_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n soon_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n andrew_n see_v afar_o off_o the_o cross_n prepare_v for_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_o salute_v it_o as_o the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o his_o approach_a glory_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n o_o bless_a cross_n dear_o by_o i_o belove_v and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o often_o seek_v and_o now_o at_o length_n ready_a to_o satisfy_v my_o long_a soul_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n the_o disciple_n of_o he_o who_o be_v crucify_v on_o thou_o alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n o_o bless_a cross_n and_o bear_v i_o to_o my_o glorious_a master_n that_o by_o thou_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o who_o by_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o alleluja_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n o_o bless_a cross_n and_o bear_v i_o to_o my_o glorious_a master_n that_o by_o thou_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o who_o by_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o alleluja_n alleluja_n antiphon_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la as_o in_o the_o common_a office_n of_o saint_n 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 grace_n kindle_v in_o the_o b._n apostle_n s._n andrew_n so_o ardent_a a_o love_n of_o his_o master_n that_o it_o flame_v out_o in_o vehement_a desire_n of_o his_o cross_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o devout_a celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o course_n and_o crown_n may_v quicken_v thy_o charity_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n to_o undergo_v whatever_o suffering_n thy_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n towards_o the_o glorify_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o truth_n and_o secure_a attainment_n of_o our_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o h._n ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n s._n thomas_n apostle_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n the_o merciful_a and_o almighty_a jesus_n come_v in_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o say_v to_o thomas_n put_v in_o thy_o finger_n here_o and_o see_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v no_o long_o faithless_a but_o believe_v 2._o antiph_n o_o admirable_a sweetness_n of_o our_o saviour_n spirit_n thomas_n be_v absent_a and_o incredulous_a and_o peremptory_a and_o our_o lord_n forgive_v he_o all_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o favour_n with_o the_o easy_a penance_n of_o a_o gentle_a reproof_n 3._o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o have_v believe_v bless_v be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v alleluja_n 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 condescendence_n to_o convince_v the_o incredulity_n of_o thy_o apostle_n s._n thomas_n have_v turn_v his_o hardness_n to_o believe_v into_o a_o mean_n of_o facilitate_v more_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o church_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o festival_n memory_n of_o his_o glorious_a attestation_n to_o our_o
for_o our_o example_n command_v thy_o beloved_a son_n to_o submit_v his_o pure_a and_o innocent_a flesh_n to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o encouragement_n of_o our_o hope_n make_v choice_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a name_n jesus_n teach_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o readiness_n and_o humility_n to_o obey_v thy_o sacred_a law_n how_o cross_a soever_o to_o our_o unmortify_v passion_n and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n call_v on_o that_o holy_a name_n in_o which_o whatever_o we_o ask_v we_o be_v promise_v shall_v be_v grant_v through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n twelfthday_n and_o during_o the_o octave_n 1._o antiph_n alleluja_n alleluja_n alleluja_n this_o be_v the_o privilege_a festival_n that_o come_v forth_o adorn_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o three_o miracle_n to_o day_n the_o wiseman_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o star_n to_o the_o cradle_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o fall_v down_o adore_v he_o and_o 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the_o heaven_n lead_v the_o gentile_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o more_o miraculous_a son_n of_o righteousness_n new_o rise_v to_o the_o world_n in_o a_o stable_a grant_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o enlighten_v and_o inflame_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o wonderful_a providence_n our_o eye_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o lively_o fix_v on_o thy_o goodness_n still_o as_o gracious_o work_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o call_v at_o length_n the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n candlemas_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o 1._o antiph_n to_o day_n the_o immaculate_a mother_n humble_v herself_o to_o the_o common_a rite_n of_o purification_n and_o present_v her_o first-born_a jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o for_o the_o little_a price_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o dove_n redeem_v the_o world_n 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sacred_a feast_n for_o which_o this_o season_n be_v to_o prepare_v we_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o etc._n etc._n s._n mathias_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n let_v they_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n yet_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o die_v in_o despair_n and_o another_o take_v his_o bishopric_n 2._o antiph_n the_o lot_n fall_v on_o mathias_n a_o continual_a follower_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ascension_n and_o he_o be_v number_v with_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n 3._o antiph_n he_o live_v their_o life_n and_o die_v their_o death_n and_o sit_v with_o they_o in_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n prayer_n o_o god_n by_o who_o special_a grace_n the_o b._n mathias_n be_v choose_v to_o supply_v