A Cabinet of choice jewels, or, The Christians joy and gladness set forth in sundry pleasant new Christmas-cards.

A second Carrol for Christmas-Day.

Tune of, Over Hills and High Mountains.

NOW when Ioseph and Mary, was to Bethlehem bound, They with travel were weary, yet no lodging was found In the City of David, tho' they sought it o're all, They alas could not have it, but in an Oxe stall.

Tho' this place was no brave, but as mean as might be. Our Redeemer and Saviour, the great King of Glory: Then a sweet Babe of Heaven, he was born there we find, Whose sweet life was once given, for the Sins of Mankind.

Whi••st the Shepherds was feeding of their flocks in the field, The the Birth of our Saviour, unto them was reveal'd:

Many Angels assembled, in their Glory appear, Whilst the Shepherds did tremble; being smitten with fear.

O forbear to be fearful, you have reason to sing, Then rejoyce and be chearful, we glad tydings do bring; There is born in the City of David, therefore Such a Saviour of pitty, whom we do adore.

He's the Prince of Salvation, then be not afraid, And with this salutation, to the Shepherds they said; Be no longer a stranger, for in Swadling-cloaths, He's laid in a Manger, then the Shepherds arose.

Being resolved together, they to Bethelem go, I, and when they came thither, then they found it was so: They in duty adore him, come where he was laid,

Straight they fall down before him, this obedience they made.

Nay, the wise-men, whose prudence, had discover'd this Star, Came to pay their obedience, and they travell'd from far; Bringing with them the choicest what their Country afford, Of Gold, Mirrh, and Spices, to present to the Lord.

Their Example ingages ev'ry Christian to be Ever since in all ages, to be noble and free: Then rejoyce and be merry, in a moderate way, Never, never be weary to honour this day,

Which afforded a Blessing to the race of mankind, Far beyond all expressing, if the sequel you mind: While on Earth he was dwelling, he was still doing good, Nay his love more excelling, for he shed his own Blood,

To redcem us and save us, from the guilt of our sin, For his Love he would have us, a new life to begin: And remember the Season, be kind to the poor, It is no more then reason, there is blessings in store, &c.