PUt you on therfore, as the Elect of God, holy and beloved, the Bowels of Mercy, Benignity, Humility, Modesty, Patience, sup∣porting one another, and pardoning one ano∣ther; if any have a quarrel against any one, as our Lord has pardon'd us, so also do you. But above all these things have Charity, which is the band of perfection: and let the peace of Christ triumph in your harts, in which you are cal'd in one body, and be thankful. Let the Word of Christ dwel in you abundantly, in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing your selvs with Psalms and Hymns, and Spiritual Canticles; singing with grace in your harts to God. What ever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Women be subject to your Husbands, as you ought in our Lord: Men love your Wives, and be not bitter towards them: Children obey your Pa∣rents in all things; for that is well-pleasing to our Lord: Fathers, provoke not your Children to indignation; that they become not discoura∣ged: Servants, obey in all things your Masters according to the Flesh; not with eye-service, as pleasing men; but in simplicity of hart, as
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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- 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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- Paris :: [s.n.],
- 1668.
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- Catholic Church. -- Breviary.
- Church of England. -- Book of common prayer.
- Rhymed offices.
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fearing God. What ever you do, do it from the hart, as to our Lord; and not to men: knowing you shall receive of our Lord the reward of the inheritance. Serve our Lord Jesus; for he that does injury, shall receive what he has done un∣justly; and there is no acceptance of persons with God.
Resp. Open thou our Eys, O Lord, that we may see the beauty of thy Commands; how wise and sweet in themselvs, how necessary and be∣neficial to us: * While they improve our feli∣city here, and intitle us to That of hereafter. Guide thou our lives, O gracious Lord, in the ways of thy Precepts; that by observing faith∣fully these excellent Rules, we may all be every where happy: * While