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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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invent_v *_o so_o strange_a and_o high_a and_o prodigious_a a_o mystery_n none_o but_o a_o more_o than_o infinite_a goodness_n will_v ever_o have_v impart_v *_o so_o dear_a and_o tender_a and_o rich_a a_o blessing_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n psal_n lix_n lord_n who_o be_v we_o unworthy_a sinner_n that_o thus_o thou_o regard_v our_o wretched_a dust_n what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n compare_v to_o thou_o that_o thus_o thou_o seem_v to_o disregard_n thyself_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o personal_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v among_o we_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sake_n and_o to_o spare_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o thy_o brightness_n appear_v not_o in_o its_o proper_a lustre_n bless_a o_o jesus_n be_v the_o eye_n that_o see_v thou_o in_o this_o kind_a disguise_n and_o the_o mouth_n that_o reverent_o receive_v thou_o bless_a yet_o more_o be_v the_o hart_n that_o desire_v thy_o come_n and_o belong_v to_o see_v thou_o in_o 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thy_o beam_n may_v shine_v on_o i_o in_o their_o full_a brightness_n object_n not_o against_o i_o dear_a lord_n that_o none_o can_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o live_v those_o fear_v thy_o love_n have_v change_v and_o all_o my_o hope_v *_o be_v now_o to_o live_v by_o see_v thou_o say_v not_o o_o thou_o mild_a and_o gracious_a majesty_n if_o i_o approach_v thy_o presence_n i_o must_v die_v rather_o instruct_v i_o so_o to_o die_v that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o thy_o presence_n glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n how_o great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v hide_v for_o those_o that_o love_v thou_o capit._fw-la 7._o apoc._n a_o man_n benediction_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n honour_n and_o power_n and_o strength_n be_v to_o our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n hymn_n xviii_o with_o all_o the_o power_n my_o poor_a soul_n have_v of_o humble_a love_n and_o loyal_a faith_n thus_o low_a my_o god_n i_o bow_v 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give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o miraculous_a feast_n of_o thy_o son_n body_n and_o blood_n may_v due_o sanctify_v our_o taste_n to_o all_o other_o thy_o bounty_n that_o they_o may_v relish_v as_o they_o be_v only_o thy_o great_a love_n to_o we_o and_o feed_v as_o they_o ought_v pure_o thy_o dear_a love_n in_o we_o through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n commemoration_n as_o page_n 29._o thursday_n vesper_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 33._o 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 psal_n lx._n unhappy_a man_n at_o first_o create_v just_a as_o every_o work_n come_v fair_a from_o
the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o sin_n r._n and_o gracious_o remove_v away_o all_o thy_o punishment_n v._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n r._n for_o in_o thy_o sihgt_v shall_v no_o one_o live_v be_v justify_v v._o our_o ruin_n we_o confess_v be_v whole_o from_o our_o selus_fw-la r._n and_o all_o our_o hope_n be_v in_o thy_o salvation_n v._o if_o we_o repent_v and_o say_v now_o we_o will_v begin_v r._n it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o rise_v from_o sleep_n v._o behold_v temptation_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n r._n and_o our_o weak_a resistance_n let_v it_o in_o v._o our_o corrupt_a nature_n conspire_v with_o our_o enemy_n r._n and_o our_o evil_a custom_n prevail_v against_o we_o v._o pity_v we_o o_o lord_n thou_o who_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v r._n wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n thou_o who_o make_v we_o for_o a_o better_a v._o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o so_o often_o endanger_v we_o r._n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o 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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 these_o versicles_n response_n and_o prayer_n be_v say_v kneel_v on_o all_o fast_a day_n immediate_o after_o the_o prayer_n at_o laud_n then_o commemoration_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 29._o friday_n vesper_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 33._o antiph_n o_o senseless_a we_o that_o so_o little_a consider_v what_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v for_o we_o or_o what_o we_o do_v against_o he_o psal_n lxxiii_o lord_n how_o the_o world_n requite_v thy_o love_n how_o ingrateful_a be_v we_o to_o thy_o bless_a memory_n we_o negligent_o forget_v thy_o sacred_a passion_n or_o rather_o far_o worse_a our_o sin_n renew_v thy_o suffering_n while_o we_o deprive_v other_o of_o their_o right_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o divest_v thou_o of_o thy_o clothes_n while_o we_o delight_v in_o strife_n and_o schism_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o rend_v thy_o seamless_a coat_n if_o we_o 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we_o o_o merciful_a lord_n from_o our_o secret_a fault_n and_o from_o those_o darling_n sin_n that_o most_o abuse_v we_o wash_v off_o the_o stain_n which_o our_o malice_n have_v cause_v in_o other_o and_o those_o which_o our_o weakness_n have_v receive_v of_o they_o let_v not_o they_o perish_v by_o our_o occasion_n nor_o we_o be_v undo_v by_o they_o but_o let_v our_o charity_n assist_v one_o another_o and_o thy_o clemency_n pardon_v we_o all_o pardon_v o_o gracious_a jesus_n what_o we_o have_v be_v and_o with_o thy_o holy_a discipline_n correct_v what_o we_o be_v order_n by_o thy_o providence_n what_o we_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o the_o end_n crown_v thy_o own_o gift_n glory_n be_v
etc._n etc._n antiph_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n antiph_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o acceptance_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n let_v we_o demean_v our_o selus_fw-la as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o watch_v in_o patience_n and_o charity_n psal_n lxxv_o shall_v thou_o o_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o rigour_n we_o have_v long_o since_o be_v sentence_v to_o eternal_a death_n long_o since_o our_o guilty_a soul_n have_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o hurry_v down_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o thy_o gracious_a mercy_n have_v reprieve_v our_o life_n and_o give_v we_o space_n to_o work_v out_o our_o pardon_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o now_o let_v we_o mourn_v our_o former_a offence_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n if_o we_o o_o jesus_n have_v 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thou_o again_o on_o thy_o throne_n of_o glory_n instead_o of_o thyself_o nail_n thou_o we_o to_o the_o cross_n who_o real_o deserve_v what_o thou_o real_o indured'_v crucify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o give_v we_o our_o portion_n of_o sorrow_n here_o crucify_v the_o world_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o the_o world_n that_o dead_a to_o it_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o at_o least_o live_v thou_o in_o we_o o_o holy_a jesus_n and_o fit_a our_o soul_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o guest_n enter_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o thyself_o that_o no_o room_n be_v leave_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o thou_o one_o only_a hope_n we_o have_v thy_o care_n of_o we_o one_o only_a fear_n our_o neglect_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la glory_n be_v etc._n etc._n antiph_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o acceptance_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n let_v we_o demean_v our_o selus_fw-la as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o fast_v and_o watch_v in_o patience_n and_o charity_n capit._fw-la philip._n 2._o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o charity_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n of_o commiseration_n fulfil_v my_o joy_n that_o you_o be_v of_o one_o meaning_n have_v the_o same_o charity_n of_o one_o mind_n of_o one_o sentiment_n let_v nothing_o be_v do_v by_o contention_n nor_o by_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o humility_n every_o one_o count_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o every_o one_o consider_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v their_o own_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o other_o let_v this_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n but_o he_o abase_v himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n make_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n and_o in_o shape_n find_v as_o man_n he_o humble_v himself_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 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all_o his_o concupiscence_n be_v renew_v henceforth_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n v._o behold_v dear_a saviour_n thou_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n r._n fulfil_v thy_o word_n and_o draw_v all_o thing_n to_o thyself_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 at_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n last_o drop_n on_o the_o cross_n have_v purchase_v our_o heart_n from_o this_o life_n and_o all_o the_o good_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sole_a pursuit_n and_o hope_n of_o thyself_o in_o eternity_n possess_v we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o absolute_o dispose_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v so_o dear_o pay_v for_o mortify_v we_o to_o this_o world_n and_o confirm_v our_o courage_n to_o fight_v manful_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o our_o crucified_a jesus_n that_o we_o stand_v the_o shock_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o nothing_o in_o life_n or_o death_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o thy_o love_n in_o 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we_o have_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o our_o judg._n v._o we_o have_v despise_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n r._n what_o shall_v we_o do_v o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n v._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o appeal_v from_o the_o bar_n of_o thy_o justice_n r._n to_o thy_o mild_a and_o gracious_a seat_n of_o mercy_n v._o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n r._n spare_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n v._o spare_v we_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thyself_o r._n spare_v we_o who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n v._o pardon_v o_o lord_n our_o sin_n of_o
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thy_o love_n blessed_n be_v thy_o holy_a name_n o_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o mercy_n for_o ever_o alleluia_fw-la benedictus_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 27._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 most_o gracious_a lord_n who_o so_o loved'_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o redeem_v it_o and_o humble_o take_v upon_o thou_o our_o low_a nature_n that_o thou_o may_v familiar_o teach_v we_o the_o truth_n of_o salvation_n and_o invincible_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o persecution_n and_o efficacious_o draw_v we_o after_o thou_o into_o thy_o own_o kingdom_n by_o thy_o holy_a life_n and_o precious_a death_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o so_o to_o meditate_v these_o ifinite_a mercy_n and_o fill_v our_o whole_a soul_n with_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o love_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o favour_n and_o 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