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A08610 The monument of matrones conteining seuen seuerall lamps of virginitie, or distinct treatises; whereof the first fiue concerne praier and meditation: the other two last, precepts and examples, as the woorthie works partlie of men, partlie of women; compiled for the necessarie vse of both sexes out of the sacred Scriptures, and other approoued authors, by Thomas Bentley of Graies Inne student.; Monument of matrones. Part 1-4. Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.; Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, d. 1576.; Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549. Miroir de l'âme pécheresse. English & French.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Lamentacion of a sinner.; Tyrwhit, Elizabeth, Morning and evening prayers.; Catharine Parr, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1512-1548. Prayers or meditacions. 1582 (1582) STC 1892; ESTC S101562 669,543 1,114

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mercy_n thou_o keep_v i_o so_o as_o at_o no_o time_n i_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a which_o know_v thou_o not_o or_o of_o hypocrite_n which_o with_o their_o heart_n seek_v thou_o not_o o_o lord_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o whensoever_o through_o frailty_n of_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n i_o shall_v chance_v to_o run_v astray_o then_o o_o lord_n stay_v i_o and_o pluck_v my_o foot_n back_o again_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o sit_v not_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o pestilent_a scorner_n which_o cloak_v their_o pharisaical_a and_o devilish_a intent_n condemn_v in_o other_o man_n thy_o verity_n &_o gospel_n oh_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o may_v burn_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o law_n that_o upon_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o word_n my_o mind_n may_v always_o be_v occupy_v that_o i_o may_v evermore_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a 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