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The pomaunder of prayer, newly made by Thomas Becon
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Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.
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through_o thy_o son_n to_o deserve_v and_o with_o due_a honour_n allway_o to_o wurship_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o pity_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o our_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v appear_v unto_o angel_n be_v preched_a unto_o nation_n be_v bele_z ve_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n amen_n ¶_o of_o the_o thanks_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o geve_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n look_v how_o much_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o be_v in_o det_fw-la unto_o thou_o even_o for_o so_o great_a a_o price_n be_v we_o redeem_v with_o such_o a_o great_a gift_n be_v we_o save_v and_o with_o so_o great_a abenefit_n help_v how_o much_o aught_o we_o wretch_n to_o love_n dread_n bless_v praise_n honour_n and_o glorify_v thou_o which_o have_v so_o love_v we_o after_o such_o fation_n save_v we_o after_o such_o a_o sort_n sanctify_v we_o so_o set_v we_o on_o high_a to_o the_o true_o do_v we_o owe_v &_o be_v bind_v in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v able_a even_o our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o study_n or_o endeavour_n but_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o thou_o but_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o who_o all_o goodness_n procee_v even_o for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n geve_v we_o of_o thy_o goodness_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o of_o thy_o own_o good_n and_o gift_n &_o that_o we_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o truth_n &_o repay_v unto_o the_o daily_a due_a praise_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o by_o none_o other_o mean_n can_v we_o serve_v or_o please_v thou_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o gift_n y_fw-fr tthou_fw-mi have_v lend_v we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o &_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v none_o alteration_n or_o variableness_n neither_o yet_o be_v he_o change_v un_o to_o darkness_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n &_o a_o pitiful_a god_n a_o good_a god_n and_o almighty_a god_n a_o unspekeable_a god_n and_o incomprehensible_a of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o can_v not_o be_v con_fw-mi tein_v as_o in_o a_o place_n o_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o all_o thing_n &_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v send_v the_o same_o thy_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n forth_o of_o thy_o bosom_n to_o our_o common_a profit_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o life_n to_o thintent_v he_o may_v geve_v we_o his_o life_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o very_a god_n of_o thou_o his_o father_n and_o very_a and_o perfect_a man_n of_o his_o mother_n a_o whole_a and_o a_o perfect_a god_n and_o a_o whole_a and_o perfect_a man_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o on_o lie_n christ_n both_o everlasting_a &_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o space_n both_o immortal_a and_o mortal_a both_o a_o creator_n and_o a_o creature_n strong_a &_o week_n a_o overcom_a and_o one_o overcome_v a_o nur_n and_o one_o that_o be_v nurce_v himself_o a_o shepherd_n and_o a_o sheep_n dead_a for_o a_o time_n and_o live_v with_o the_o everlasting_a pro_fw-la mise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o freedom_n of_o life_n who_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n what_o thing_n so_o ever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v geve_v it_o unto_o you_o for_o that_o high_a priest_n sake_n which_o be_v all_o so_o a_o bishop_n in_o deed_n &_o a_o god_n shepherd_n that_o offer_v himself_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thou_o put_v his_o life_n in_o ieoperdi_fw-la for_o his_o flock_n for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o which_o sit_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n &_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o be_v our_o redeemer_n &_o our_o advocate_n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o that_o to_o gether_o with_o thy_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n bless_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o much_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n with_o much_o reverence_n &_o fear_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o of_o one_o substance_n be_v all_o one_o but_o because_o abody_n that_o be_v corrupt_v do_v aggravate_v &_o burden_v the_o soul_n stir_v up_o and_o awake_v i_o be_v seche_v thou_o my_o sluggishness_n with_o thy_o prick_n and_o provoking_n and_o make_v i_o bold_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n day_n and_o night_n grant_v i_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v wax_v warm_a within_o i_o and_o that_o in_o my_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n i_o may_v be_v fervent_a and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o my_o father_n that_o send_v i_o shall_v draw_v he_o &_o again_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o re_fw-mi choir_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o draw_v i_o always_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o at_o the_o length_n may_v bring_v i_o to_o thou_o thither_o i_o mean_v whereas_o he_o be_v sit_v on_o thyrighthand_n where_o as_o be_v everlasting_a 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willing_o do_v suffer_v for_o they_o both_o bond_n cross_a wound_n death_n and_o sepulchre_n which_o after_o three_o day_n death_n be_v over_o come_v do_v rise_v be_v seen_v of_o thy_o disciple_n reform_v their_o heart_n and_o establish_v they_o that_o be_v almost_o incline_v from_o thou_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o do_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o live_v everlasting_a lie_v now_o and_o raign_a through_o out_o world_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n both_o live_n and_o true_a my_o father_n &_o my_o god_n both_o holy_a and_o pitiful_a my_o mighty_a king_n my_o good_a shepherd_n my_o only_a master_n my_o best_a helper_n one_o who_o i_o be_o most_o bind_v to_o love_n my_o live_a bread_n my_o everlasting_a priest_n my_o guide_n unto_o my_o country_n my_o true_a light_n my_o holy_a sweetness_n my_o right_a &_o straight_a way_n my_o excellent_a wisdom_n my_o pure_a and_o unfeigned_a simplicity_n my_o peasible_a concord_n my_o safe_a garrison_n my_o good_a portion_n my_o everlasting_a 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desire_v to_o behold_v loe_o my_o hart_n be_v before_o thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n put_v away_o the_o darkness_n from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v full_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o clearness_n of_o thy_o love_n geve_v unto_o i_o lord_n thyself_o behold_v i_o do_v love_v thou_o &_o if_o that_o be_v but_o a_o thing_n of_o small_a valour_n make_v i_o to_o love_v the_o more_o strong_o and_o earnest_o i_o can_v not_o measure_n to_o know_v how_o much_o i_o lack_v of_o thy_o love_n nether_a can_v i_o tell_v how_o much_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o that_o my_o life_n may_v fulfil_v his_o course_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o not_o turn_v back_o until_o
it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o countenance_n nevertheless_o this_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v evell_a with_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o only_a w_n e_o thoutward_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o i_o but_o also_o with_o the_o inward_a thing_n for_o all_o my_o riches_n god_n except_v be_v but_o mere_a pover_fw-mi tie_n but_o thou_o only_o be_v a_o treasure_n &_o a_o parcel_n of_o riches_n that_o can_v neither_o be_v change_v into_o better_a nor_o wur_n thou_o be_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o a_o other_o thing_n to_o live_v happy_o because_o thou_o be_v thy_o blessedness_n thy_o happiness_n and_o thou_o be_v all_o one_o but_o i_o which_o be_o thy_o creature_n to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o one_o thing_n to_o live_v and_o a_o other_o to_o live_v bless_o and_o happy_o all_o both_o in_o that_o i_o live_v and_o in_o that_o i_o live_v happy_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o at_o tribute_n nor_o refer_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o any_o body_n but_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o therefore_o have_v we_o need_v of_o thou_o but_o not_o y_o u._fw-mi of_o we_o because_o if_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o yet_o shall_v thou_o lack_v nothing_o of_o thy_o goodness_n therefore_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o stick_v and_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o continual_a help_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v holy_o virtuous_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v for_o with_o y_z e_z weight_n of_o our_o frailnes_n we_o be_v draw_v ever_o downward_o but_o by_o thy_o gift_n we_o be_v stir_v red_a &_o carry_v upward_o we_o fervent_a lie_n desire_n to_o ascend_v we_o make_v certain_a ascension_n in_o our_o heart_n lift_v they_o upward_o &_o sing_v y_o e_o song_n of_o star_n w_o e_o y_fw-fr e_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o say_v be_v we_o kindle_v &_o move_v to_o go_v w_z e_z they_z whether_o go_v we_o now_o upward_o unto_o y_z e_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_fw-la because_o i_o be_v glad_a &_o do_v rejoice_v in_o those_o thing_n whice_n be_v speak_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n there_o have_v he_o place_v we_o we_o will_v have_v good_a thing_n y_o two_a may_v will_v or_o dsire_n no_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o tari_fw-la and_o remain_v there_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o while_o we_o be_v clad_v with_o this_o bo_o die_z we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v go_v a_o stray_n &_o be_v stranger_n unto_o thou_o we_o have_v not_o here_o a_o abide_a place_n for_o ever_o but_o we_o seek_v for_o one_o y_o it_o be_v to_o come_v our_o abide_a place_n be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n be_v my_o guide_n i_o enter_v in_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o sing_v unto_o thou_o song_n of_o love_n my_o king_n &_o my_o god_n mourn_v with_o marvellous_a sigh_n in_o this_o place_n of_o my_o peregrination_n whereas_o thy_o justice_n be_v make_v my_o song_n and_o when_o i_o remember_v jerusalem_n i_o extend_v and_o stretch_v forth_o towards_o it_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o hart_n jerusalem_n i_o say_v which_o be_v my_o country_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o towards_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o king_n over_o she_o her_o light_n her_o father_n her_o defender_n her_o patron_n her_o governor_n her_o keeper_n her_o chaste_a and_o strong_a delight_n her_o only_a and_o whole_a pleasure_n &_o all_o her_o goodness_n come_v of_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v y_z e_o chief_a good_a &_o the_o true_a good_a &_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v back_o until_o thou_o bring_v i_o home_o from_o this_o pilgrimage_n in_o which_o i_o be_o deformedlt_v scatter_v abroad_o unto_o the_o peace_n of_o my_o dear_o belove_a mother_n whereas_o be_v y_z e_z first_o fruit_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o until_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o be_v my_o mer_fw-fr cy_fw-fr fashion_n i_o and_o confirm_v i_o for_o ever_o ¶_o a_o prayer_n declare_v with_o how_o great_a misery_n this_o life_n be_v replenish_v i_o be_o wonderful_a weary_a o_o lord_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o this_o careful_a &_o painful_a pilgrimage_n this_o life_n be_v a_o wretched_a life_n a_o life_n that_o will_v soon_o fade_v away_o a_o uncertain_a life_n a_o painful_a life_n a_o unclean_a life_n a_o life_n that_o wurthe_o may_v be_v call_v the_o master_n of_o all_o evil_n y_fw-fr e_o queen_n of_o pride_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o error_n which_o be_v not_o wurthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o life_n but_o rather_o a_o death_n in_o the_o which_o everihoure_n we_o die_v by_o diverse_a defect_n &_o fail_n of_o nature_n by_o mutability_n alteration_n &_o diverse_a kind_n of_o death_n how_o can_v we_o therefore_o call_v this_o that_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n a_o life_n which_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o swell_v often_o with_o humour_n make_v lene_n and_o feeble_a with_o sorrow_n dry_v with_o angre_n and_o hot_a hasty_a fury_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o air_n fill_v it_o full_a of_o disease_n mete_n do_v infect_v it_o fast_v do_v extenuat_fw-la and_o make_v it_o lean_a pastime_n make_v it_o to_o dissolute_a and_o reckless_a pensivenes_n do_v consume_v and_o waste_v it_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n do_v shorten_v and_o lessen_v it_o security_n and_o to_o much_o ease_n make_v it_o dull_a and_o nothing_o lusty_a riches_n set_v it_o a_o float_n and_o puff_v it_o up_o into_o pride_n poverty_n dismay_v and_o discourage_v it_o youth_n do_v extol_v it_o age_n lame_v it_o infirmity_n break_v it_o sorrow_n oppress_v it_o and_o immediate_o after_o these_o evil_n as_o though_o it_o be_v by_o succession_n come_v death_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o y_z e_z joy_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o think_v when_o he_o leave_v this_o life_n to_o have_v live_v at_o all_o this_o live_a death_n &_o die_a life_n although_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v and_o mix_v with_o these_o and_o other_o so_o row_n &_o misery_n yet_o oh_o good_a lord_n how_o many_o man_n do_v it_o catch_v and_o entangle_v with_o her_o en_fw-fr tise_v snare_n &_o how_o many_o do_v she_o deceive_v with_o her_o deceitful_a &_o false_a promise_n and_o for_o all_o that_o she_o of_o herself_o be_v so_o fall_v &_o bitter_a that_o her_o blind_a lover_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v long_o secret_a nor_o close_a unknown_a yet_o do_v she_o daily_a cause_n a_o infinite_a number_a of_o fool_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o golden_a cup_n which_o she_o bear_v in_o her_o hand_n yea_o and_o make_v they_o utter_o drunken_a with_o the_o love_n of_o she_o happy_a be_v they_o but_o very_o few_o of_o they_o be_v there_o that_o refuse_v her_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n or_o that_o despise_v to_o use_v her_o joy_n or_o that_o neglect_n her_o friendship_n and_o fellowship_n lest_o when_o their_o deceiver_n perish_v that_o they_o shall_v perish_v also_o ¶_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o thou_o heavenly_a life_n thou_o be_v she_o who_o god_n have_v ordain_v &_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o heavenly_a life_n the_o bless_a life_n the_o sure_a life_n the_o quiet_a life_n the_o fair_a life_n the_o clean_a life_n the_o chastelife_n the_o holy_a life_n the_o life_n that_o know_v no_o death_n know_v no_o sadness_n or_o pen_n siven_n a_o life_n without_o spot_n with_o out_o dolour_n without_o vexation_n with_o out_o corruption_n without_o trouble_n without_o variety_n or_o mutability_n a_o life_n most_o full_a of_o pleasure_n &_o dignity_n where_o as_o be_v none_o adversary_n to_o strive_v against_o a_o man_n no_o entice_v ment_n of_o sin_n where_o as_o be_v per_fw-la fect_a love_n without_o all_o manner_n of_o fear_n where_o as_o be_v day_n continual_o a_o do_v spirit_n of_o all_o man_n whereas_o god_n be_v seen_v face_n to_o face_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v feed_v with_o this_o meat_n of_o life_n without_o end_n i_o have_v a_o very_a good_a mind_n and_o desire_v to_o mark_v and_o geve_v heed_n to_o thy_o clear_a nes_z with_o thy_o good_n the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o my_o hart_n be_v delit_v look_v how_o much_o i_o be_o able_a to_o considre_v with_o myself_o in_o muse_v and_o think_v of_o thy_o come_v modity_n even_o somuche_o be_o i_o ravish_v and_o rapt_v with_o thy_o love_n with_o the_o ardaunt_a desire_n of_o thou_o and_o with_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a remembrace_n of_o thou_o be_o i_o wunderful_o delit_v i_o have_v a_o pleasure_n therefore_o sure_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o to_o erect_v the_o state_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o conform_v or_o fashion_v the_o affect_n of_o my_o