Devotions in the ancient way of offices. With psalms, hymns, and prayers for every day of the week and every holiday in the year. / Reformed by A person of quality, ; and published by George Hickes, D.D.

First Lesson. Isa. 11.

AND there shall come forth a Rod out of the Stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his Roots.

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest up∣on him; the Spirit of Wisdom and Un∣derstanding, the Spirit of Counsel and Might, the Spirit of Knowledge, and of the fear of the Lord.

He shall not judge after the sight of the Eyes; neither reprove after the hearing of his Ears; but with Righteousness shall he judge the Poor; and Justice shall be the Girdle of his Loins, and Righteousness the Girdle of his Reins.

The Wolf also shall dwell with the Lamb, and the Leopard shall lie down with the Kid; and the Calf and the young Lyon, and the Fatling together; and a little Child shall lead them.

For the Earth shall be full of the Know∣ledge of the Lord, as the Waters cover the Sea.

And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, which shall stand for an Ensign to the People; to it shall the Gentiles seek; and his Rest shall be glorious, Isa. 2. 9, 10.

R. Thus, holy Jesus, did the ancient Prophets foretel thy Perfections, and the blessed Changes thy Doctrine should pro∣duce, the Cruelty of the Proud should be soften'd into Meekness, and the innocency of the Weak be protected by the Strong, and Peace and Charity flourish o'er the World. This was thy wise and gracious design to make us happy, by making us Holy. Thou hast planted the Seeds of all these effects. O give the encrease that we may gather the Fruit; defend the Good, and rebuke the Wicked; and fill the Earth with thy Knowledge, that all Discord and Animosity may cease, and Justice and Equity govern our Lives.