GOd from the beginning made man, and left him in the hand of his own counsel. He added his commandments and precepts; if thou wilt keep them, they will preserve thee. Fire and water he has set before thee; stretch forth thy hand to which thou wilt. Before man is life and death, good and evil; that which he chuses shall be given him: for the Wisdom of God is great, and he is mighty in power; his eys are towards them that fear him, and he knows every work of man. He has commanded none to do wickedly; nor given any a lycence to sin: but the penitent he restores to the way of justice; and those who were failing in per∣severance he confirms, and appoints them the lot of truth. Turn to our Lord, and forsake thy sins; pray before his face, and lessen thy offen∣ces. Be not rash with thy mouth, nor let thy
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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hart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heav'n, and thou art on earth; there∣fore let thy words be few. Before prayer pre∣pare thy soul; and be not as one that tempts God. Go not after thy concupiscences, but turn away from thine own will; if thou giv'st to thy soul her desires, it will make thee a derision to thy enemys. A wise man will fear in every thing; and in the occasion of sin will take heed of being negligent. He that loves danger shall perish therin; and he that despises small things shall fall by litle and litle. Better is he that has less knowledg, and fears; then he that abounds in understanding, and transgresses the Law of the Highest.
R. My soul, what canst thou wish for more? behold thy gracious Lord offers thee to chuse what thou wlt, and promises to give thee what thou chusest. * O infinite Goodnes! 'tis Thy self alone I chuse; Thou art my only happines for ever. I see my portion hereafter depends on my choice here; but my choice, O Lord, de∣pends on thee: guide me with thy holy grace, that I withdraw my affections from all vain and perishable creatures, and fix them intirely on the enjoyment of Thee, my Lord, and my God, and my eternal felicity. * O infinite Goodnes! 'tis thy self—