Hymn XXVII. Another for the same Day.
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Since the
God-head vouchsafed to honour the
Manhood, as to become united thereunto; we are
by this Hymn remembred not to despise those who
are of the same Nature with us, but rather humbly
to descend to others for their Good; and to endeavour
the reparation of our Nature by striving to
conforme it unto Christ.
Sing this as the 4. Psalme.
[1]
Since all of us, near kinsmen be,
Descended from one Stem,
Why brutishly inclin'd are we,
Our Brethren to contemn?
He, that both Heav'n and Earth did frame,
Our Nature, did not scorn:
But, being God, a Man became,
And, of a Maid was born.
2
This; Men and Angels wondred at;
(As with good cause they may)
This, therefore, to commemorate,
We set apart this Day
This Day, we make an Anniverse,
That, favour to record;
And, to our Children to reherse
The Mercies of the Lord.
3
That moment whereon God decreed
To do as he fore-said,
Enabled was the Womans-SEED,
To break the Serpents head.
And Iesvs Christ, to satisfie,
For our accused Crimes,
Vouchsaf'd both to be Borne, and Die,
At his appointed Times.
4
By Him, New-born, so let us be;
To Sin, so let us Die;
That, we may live with Him, where Hee
Is now enthron'd on high.
As Hee, the God-head, for our sake,
With Man-hood did aray;
On Vs, his Nature, let us take,
As fully, as we may.
5
Whereto, we nearest shall attain,
When we do Mercy shew;
And, strive those Longings to restrain,
Which Flesh and Blood pursue.
We are assured oh Saviour Christ!
Thine Incarnation may
Our Nature, hereunto assist:
Assist, therefore, we pray.
