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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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to_o we_o praise_v he_o all_o you_o quire_n of_o rejoice_v angel_n who_o early_a grace_n confirm_v you_o in_o glory_n praise_v he_o you_o reverend_a patriarch_n who_o way_n he_o govern_v and_o by_o particular_a providence_n lead_v you_o to_o felicity_n praise_v he_o you_o ancient_a prophet_n who_o soul_n he_o inspire_v *_o to_o teach_v his_o choose_a people_n the_o mind_n of_o heaven_n praise_v he_o you_o glorious_a apostle_n who_o person_n he_o empowr_v *_o to_n be_v ambassador_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o you_o generous_a martyr_n who_o spirit_n he_o encourage_v and_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n praise_v he_o you_o bless_a confessor_n who_o life_n he_o sanctify_v and_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o your_o selus_fw-la praise_v he_o you_o holy_a virgin_n who_o soul_n he_o espouse_v and_o consecrate_v your_o chaste_a body_n into_o temple_n for_o himself_o praise_v he_o you_o faithful_a depart_v who_o hope_n he_o sustain_v and_o will_v at_o last_o bring_v you_o to_o full_a fruition_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o elect_v in_o your_o several_a happy_a state_n bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o power_n and_o freedom_n of_o his_o grace_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o greatness_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o glory_n praise_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o thou_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o the_o world_n praise_v he_o on_o thy_o choice_a instrument_n that_o of_o thy_o hart_n praise_v he_o in_o thy_o best_a word_n those_o of_o the_o church_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n thy_o holy_a fire_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v to_o thou_o the_o incense_n of_o praise_n alleluja_n capit._fw-la rom._n 8._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v for_o whoever_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n heir_n true_o of_o god_n and_o coheir_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o to_o be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o hymn_n xxxiv_o come_v mild_a and_o holy_a dove_n descend_v into_o our_o breast_n do_v thou_o in_o we_o make_v we_o in_o thou_o for_o ever_o dwell_v and_o rest_v come_v and_o spread_v over_o our_o head_n thy_o soft_a all-cherishing_a wing_n that_o in_o its_o shade_n we_o safe_a may_v sit_v and_o to_o thou_o praise_n sing_v to_o thou_o who_o give_v we_o life_n our_o better_a life_n of_o grace_n who_o give_v we_o breath_n and_o strength_n and_o speed_n to_o run_v and_o win_v our_o race_n if_o by_o the_o way_n we_o faint_v thou_o reach_v forth_o thy_o hand_n if_o our_o own_o weakness_n make_v we_o fall_v thou_o make_v our_o weakness_n stand_v when_o we_o be_v slide_v back_o thou_o do_v our_o danger_n stop_v when_o we_o again_o alas_o be_v fall_v again_o thou_o take_v we_o up_o else_o there_o we_o still_o must_v lie_v and_o still_o sink_v low_o down_o our_o hope_n to_o rise_v be_v all_o from_o thou_o our_o ruin_n all_o our_o own_o o_o my_o ingrateful_a foul_a what_o shall_v our_o dulness_n do_v for_o he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o only_o our_o love_n to_o woo_v we_o will_v love_v thou_o then_o dear_a lord_n but_o thou_o must_v give_v that_o love_n we_o will_v humble_o beg_v it_o of_o thy_o grace_n but_o thou_o our_o prayer_n must_v move_v o_o hear_v thy_o own_o self_n speak_v for_o thou_o in_o we_o do_v pray_v thou_o can_v as_o quick_o grant_v as_o ask_v thy_o grace_n know_v no_o delay_n glory_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n one_o coeternal_a three_o to_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o equal_a glory_n be_v antiph_n come_v holy_a spirit_n the_o free_a dispenser_n of_o all_o grace_n visit_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o replenish_v they_o with_o thy_o sacred_a inspiration_n illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o inflame_v our_o affection_n and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o love_n and_o constant_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n our_o everlasting_a peace_n alleluja_n alleluja_n recite_v the_o canticle_n benedictus_n as_o page_n 27._o then_o repeat_v this_o antiphon_n 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 who_o miraculous_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o supply_v the_o absence_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o comfort_v his_o heartless_a follower_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o their_o great_a work_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o devout_a commemorate_n those_o fiery_a tongue_n which_o sit_v on_o each_o of_o their_o head_n and_o produce_v such_o glorious_a effect_n may_v increase_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o continue_v and_o attest_v by_o all_o fruit_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o spirit_n still_o abide_v with_o we_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n life_n and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n commemoration_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 29._o vesper_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n as_o pag._n 33._o antiph_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o dedicate_v our_o selus_fw-la entire_o to_o his_o service_n psal_n cxii_o come_v let_v we_o now_o again_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o humble_o offer_v this_o our_o evening_n sacrifice_n let_v we_o clear_v our_o head_n of_o all_o other_o thought_n that_o fill_n we_o at_o best_a with_o nothing_o but_o emptiness_n let_v we_o remember_v our_o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o delight_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o clean_a tabernacle_n he_o will_v not_o enter_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o â—â—in_v nor_o stay_v where_o he_o find_v his_o grace_n neglect_v if_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o visit_n and_o o_o how_o heavenly_a sweet_a and_o ravish_a be_v his_o presence_n let_v we_o open_v wide_a our_o bosom_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o summon_v all_o our_o power_n to_o come_v and_o entertain_v he_o come_v my_o understanding_n and_o bring_v all_o thou_o know_v all_o that_o enlighten_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o felicity_n come_v my_o will_n and_o call_v in_o all_o thy_o love_n and_o contract_v they_o into_o one_o and_o settle_v it_o here_o for_o ever_o come_v my_o memory_n with_o all_o thy_o swarm_n of_o notion_n and_o forget_v they_o all_o but_o what_o concern_v thy_o eternity_n come_v my_o whole_a soul_n with_o these_o thy_o faculty_n about_o thou_o and_o prostrate_v adore_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n behold_v he_o now_o be_v with_o we_o and_o sit_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o on_o his_o throne_n *_o to_o receive_v our_o petition_n and_o give_v we_o his_o blessing_n he_o never_o will_v forsake_v we_o if_o we_o chase_v he_o not_o away_o but_o guide_v and_o comfort_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n come_v then_o and_o with_o devout_a reverence_n attend_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v say_v he_o lead_v we_o thus_o into_o retirement_n and_o silence_n and_o there_o familiar_o speak_v to_o our_o heart_n tell_v i_o o_o you_o design_v for_o everlasting_a happiness_n tell_v i_o now_o free_o for_o none_o shall_v interrupt_v we_o what_o do_v you_o chief_o delight_n to_o think_v on_o and_o what_o do_v you_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o those_o thought_n consider_v well_o the_o question_n i_o propose_v and_o when_o you_o have_v examine_v your_o selus_fw-la give_v i_o your_o answer_n o_o thou_o our_o merciful_a though_o offend_a god_n behold_v thus_o low_o we_o bow_v our_o guilty_a head_n blush_v for_o shame_n to_o see_v our_o folly_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o we_o see_v our_o duty_n happy_a be_v we_o can_v we_o still_o be_v think_v on_o thou_o and_o raise_v all_o those_o thought_n into_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o happy_a be_v we_o can_v we_o always_o feel_v those_o fervour_n *_o of_o which_o sometime_o thou_o inspire_v a_o little_a spark_n o_o be_v that_o spark_n kindle_v into_o a_o fire_n and_o that_o fire_n blow_v up_o into_o a_o continual_a flame_n but_o we_o alas_o be_v hot_a and_o cold_a by_o fit_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o our_o cold_a fit_n be_v the_o long_o some_o few_o half_a hour_n we_o spend_v in_o prayer_n and_o many_o whole_a day_n in_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n sometime_o we_o bestow_v a_o little_a on_o the_o poor_a and_o often_o throw_v away_o a_o
great_a deal_n on_o our_o passion_n sometime_o we_o deny_v and_o mortify_v our_o selus_fw-la but_o far_o more_o often_o obey_v our_o sensual_a appetite_n sometime_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o do_v one_o good_a work_n and_o seduce_v by_o our_o nature_n to_o a_o thousand_o iniquity_n thus_o we_o confess_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o perfect_o see_v every_o corner_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o we_o confess_v to_o thou_o not_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o thou_o may_v cure_v we_o cure_v we_o o_o thou_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n cure_v we_o of_o all_o our_o sinful_a distemper_n cure_v we_o of_o this_o aguish_a intermit_a piety_n and_o fix_v it_o into_o a_o even_a and_o constant_a holiness_n o_o make_v we_o use_v religion_n as_o our_o regular_a diet_n and_o not_o only_o as_o a_o single_a medicine_n in_o a_o press_a necessity_n make_v we_o enter_v into_o a_o course_n of_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o practise_v virtue_n as_o our_o daily_a exercise_n so_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o perfect_a health_n and_o dispose_v for_o a_o long_a even_o everlasting_a life_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o dedicate_v our_o selus_fw-la entire_o to_o his_o service_n antiph_n quicken_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n o_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v thorough_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n psal_n cxiii_o now_o we_o have_v begin_v permit_v we_o mighty_a lord_n to_o speak_v once_o more_o who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n let_v we_o go_v on_o and_o confess_v to_o thou_o and_o open_a before_o thou_o all_o our_o misery_n such_o a_o occasion_n often_o endanger_v we_o such_o a_o tentation_n too_o often_o overcome_v we_o our_o own_o infirmity_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o our_o ill_a custom_n prevail_v against_o we_o every_o day_n we_o resolve_v to_o amend_v and_o every_o day_n we_o break_v our_o resolution_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o god_n of_o infinite_a compassion_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o thou_o comforter_n of_o afflict_a mind_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o pardon_v what_o be_v past_a have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o prevent_v what_o be_v to_o come_v when_o ever_o thou_o see_v we_o unhappy_o engage_v and_o blind_o run_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n o_o send_v thy_o holy_a grace_n to_o check_v our_o desperate_a speed_n and_o make_v we_o stay_v and_o look_v before_o we_o show_v we_o the_o horrid_a downfall_n into_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v swallow_v up_o for_o ever_o strike_v our_o regardless_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a *_o at_o the_o dreadful_a sight_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o ruin_n then_o turn_v our_o eye_n and_o kind_o set_v before_o they_o *_o the_o beauteous_a prospect_n of_o a_o pious_a life_n make_v we_o look_v long_o and_o steady_o upon_o it_o make_v we_o look_v through_o and_o see_v beyond_o it_o make_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o hope_n it_o enjoy_v but_o incomparable_o more_o in_o the_o joy_n it_o hope_n a_o joy_n which_o none_o but_o thyself_o can_v give_v none_o but_o thyself_o can_v make_v capable_a to_o receive_v give_v we_o o_o gracious_a lord_n thou_o free_a beginer_n *_o and_o perfect_a finisher_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n give_v we_o a_o right_a spirit_n to_o guide_v our_o intention_n that_o we_o may_v aim_v direct_o at_o our_o true_a end_n give_v we_o a_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n that_o what_o we_o right_o design_n we_o may_v pious_o pursue_v give_v we_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n to_o confirm_v our_o heart_n that_o what_o we_o pious_o endeavour_v we_o may_v courageous_o achieve_v suffer_v not_o the_o flesh_n to_o deceive_v we_o any_o more_o but_o fortify_v our_o spirit_n against_o all_o its_o assault_n if_o the_o flesh_n grow_v bold_a and_o insolent_o demand_v *_o how_o can_v you_o live_v without_o those_o liberty_n let_v the_o spirit_n answer_v their_o follower_n be_v slave_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a true_a freedom_n if_o the_o flesh_n allege_v what_o joy_n in_o suffer_v ill_n or_o do_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o inclination_n let_v the_o spirit_n reply_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v sweet_a and_o nothing_o so_o glorious_a as_o the_o conquest_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la if_o the_o flesh_n insist_v what_o do_v you_o see_v or_o hear_v *_o or_o exercise_v any_o sense_n in_o but_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n let_v the_o spirit_n immediate_o enter_v this_o protest_n and_o may_v every_o experience_a soul_n subscribe_v the_o truth_n i_o see_v its_o vanity_n and_o feel_v its_o vexation_n and_o meet_v in_o every_o thing_n its_o falseness_n and_o danger_n away_o then_o flesh_n and_o blood_n away_o deceitful_a world_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n you_o be_v create_v only_o to_o serve_v we_o in_o the_o way_n and_o set_v we_o down_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n away_o with_o all_o your_o fond_a delude_a dream_n be_v banish_v for_o ever_o from_o our_o awaken_v soul_n come_v thou_o to_o we_o blessed_v spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o govern_v our_o life_n with_o thy_o holy_a maxim_n subdue_v our_o sense_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n and_o perfect_a our_o reason_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n teach_v we_o to_o love_n and_o fear_v what_o we_o see_v not_o now_o as_o at_o too_o great_a a_o distance_n for_o our_o short_a sight_n but_o what_o we_o be_v sure_o will_v hereafter_o be_v *_o our_o blyss_n or_o misery_n for_o ever_o glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n quicken_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n o_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v thorough_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n antiph_n deliver_v we_o o_o gracious_a god_n from_o every_o evil_a spirit_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o own_o good_a spirit_n psal_n cxiv_o let_v not_o our_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o will_v we_o speak_v yet_o once_o for_o we_o have_v much_o to_o ask_v and_o he_o have_v infinite_a to_o give_v we_o have_v much_o to_o ask_v for_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o all_o the_o world_n who_o depend_v entire_o on_o his_o free_a goodness_n many_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o grace_n we_o want_v and_o none_o can_v give_v they_o but_o thy_o bounty_n many_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v expose_v to_o and_o none_o can_v deliver_v we_o but_o thy_o providence_n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o what_o thou_o know_v be_v against_o we_o deliver_v we_o from_o what_o we_o know_v our_o selus_fw-la will_v undo_v we_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o profaneness_n and_o infidelity_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n and_o heresy_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o avarice_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n and_o sloth_n and_o envy_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o lust_n and_o wantoness_n and_o impurity_n deliver_v we_o o_o gracious_a god_n from_o every_o evil_a spirit_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o own_o good_a spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n the_o spirit_n of_o temperance_n and_o justice_n and_o prudence_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o counsel_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o fear_n of_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o patience_n and_o benignity_n the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n o_o thou_o who_o never_o deny_v thy_o favour_n unless_o we_o first_o deny_v our_o obedience_n thou_o who_o be_v often_o near_o we_o when_o we_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o often_o ready_a to_o grant_v when_o we_o be_v unmindful_a to_o ask_v refuse_v not_o o_o lord_n to_o hear_v we_o now_o we_o call_v on_o thou_o and_o make_v we_o still_o hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o call_v to_o we_o fill_v our_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o truth_n as_o may_v fix_v they_o on_o thou_o the_o eternal_a verity_n inure_v our_o will_n to_o embrace_v such_o object_n as_o may_v unite_v they_o to_o thou_o the_o sovereign_a goodness_n show_v we_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n the_o way_n which_o few_o can_v find_v and_o few_o follow_v guide_v we_o still_o on_o in_o the_o middle_a path_n of_o virtue_n that_o we_o never_o decline_v to_o any_o vicious_a extreme_a let_v not_o our_o faith_n grow_v wild_a with_o superfluous_a branch_n nor_o bestript_v into_o a_o naked_a and_o fruitless_a trunk_n let_v not_o our_o hope_n swell_v up_o to_o a_o rash_a presumption_n nor_o shrink_v away_o into_o a_o faint_a despair_n let_v not_o our_o charity_n be_v cool_v into_o a_o careless_a indifferency_n nor_o heat_v into_o a_o furious_a zeal_n but_o above_o all_o suffer_v we_o not_o o_o