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R177457 THe gift is smal, a dozen of points, / Wherewith I'de wish you knit your joynts, Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 126 A godly new Ballad, Intituled, A dozen of Points. / A dozen of Points you may here read, / Whereon each Christians soul may feed. A godly new Ballad, Intituled, A dozen of Points. A dozen of Points you may here read, Whereon each Christians soul may feed. A godly new Ballad, Entitled, A dozen of Points. A dozen of Points you may here read, Whereon each Christian's soul may feed. 1658-1658

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THe gift is smal, a dozen of points, Wherewith Ide wish you knit your joynts, Keep well the same and credit me. Thy life most pure and just shall be. The first Points this I wish you keep, Is that at night before you sleep: Still see you ask God forgiveness Of all your sins and wickedness. The second Point is this I say, When thou dost see the chearful day, Arise and praise the God of might That hath defended thee all night. The third is this that thou wouldst require, And on thy bended knees desire, The God of heaven to be thy stay, For to preserve thee night and day. The fourth doth bid thee to beware, And to avoid the subtil snare, For Satan with his crafty power Doth seek mens souls for to devour. The fifth good counsel doth thee give, And warn thee well whilst thou dost live, To keep thy conscience clear and pure Then God will bless thee to be sure. The sixth of these my Points do will That thou devise no subtle skil, Whereby to work thy Neighbors wo, Take heed I say and do not so.
The seventh saith, defraud no man, But deal as justly as you can; The Widow and the Fatherless defend So God will bless thee to the end. The eighth doth bid thee more or less Still to beware of drunkennesse; For drunkenness is abhord of God On whom he lays his heavy rod. The ninth saith, Fornication fly, Those wicked Harlots will make thee die: Thy body theyl consume I say, And bring thy soul unto decay. The tenth doth say, do not forswear, False witness againts no man bear: Let no affection sway thy mind The eye of Justice for to blind. The eleventh enjoyns thee not to desire Thy Neighbors goods for to require, But the ten Commandements observe, So shalt thou stand and never swerve. The twelfth saith, fear the God of might, And truely serve him day and night: Obey the King as tis thy part To thy Countrey bear a faithful heart. See these my Points thou dost possesse, Even when thou thy self dost rest: Keep well each one in his degree, And knit them fast and credit m[e.]