THe fear of our Lord is the begining of wisdom. If sinners intice thee, consent not to them; if they say come with us, walk not with them: for their feet run to evil and make hast to shed blood; nay, themselvs ly in wait even against their own blood, and practise deceits against their own souls. They have hated discipline, and not receiv'd the fear of our Lord: therefore shall they eat the fruits of their way, and be fill'd with their own counsels. The bles∣sing of our Lord is on the head of the just; but iniquity covers the mouth of the impious. The memory of the just is with praises; but the name of the wicked shall rot. He that walks sincerely walks confidently; but he that goes crooked ways shall be made manifest. He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and he that lays a snare for another shall perish in it. He that gives wicked counsel, it shall be turn'd upon himself,
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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and he not know whence it comes. He that will be reveng'd shall find vengeance of our Lord; and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance. The hope of the just is joy; but the expectation of the impious shall perish. That which the wicked fears shall come upon him; and to the just, their desire shall be given them.
R. O sweet and admirable Providence! Thou hast commanded, and so it is; that the inordi∣nate affection of every one shall be his punish∣ment: * For, as we sow, so shall we reap; and as the tree falls, so shall it ly. Thy grace O Lord, is the seed of glory, and sin the root of misery: he that sows in the flesh shall reap corruption; and he that sows in the spirit, life everlasting. * For, as —