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A15028 A handfull of holesome (though homelie) hearbs gathered out of the goodlie garden of Gods most holie word; for the common benefit and comfortable exercise of all such as are deuoutlie disposed. Collected and dedicated to all religious ladies, gentlewomen, and others; by Anne Wheathill, Gentlewoman. Wheathill, Anne. 1584 (1584) STC 25329; ESTC S106304 62,126 302

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justly_o provoke_v thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o i_o and_o now_o i_o how_o the_o knee_n of_o my_o hart_n unto_o thou_o most_o merciful_a and_o heavenly_a father_n beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o forgive_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n negligence_n and_o ignorances_n for_o i_o confess_v how_o wicked_o i_o have_v misspend_v the_o talon_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o abuse_v thy_o gift_n of_o grace_n many_o way_n burieng_v the_o same_o in_o obscure_a darkness_n worse_a than_o the_o servant_n that_o hide_v his_o master_n treasure_n not_o put_v it_o to_o any_o increase_n for_o he_o deliver_v the_o principal_a again_o but_o i_o most_o miserable_a creature_n can_v show_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n no_o part_n of_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o use_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o which_o i_o be_o most_o hearty_o sorry_a and_o do_v unfeinedlie_o repent_v have_v no_o mean_a to_o help_v myself_o but_o only_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o faith_n unto_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n beseech_v he_o most_o instant_o to_o make_v perfect_a my_o want_n and_o to_o renew_v whatsoever_o be_v lack_v in_o i_o for_o i_o commit_v my_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o night_n and_o evermore_o into_o his_o most_o holy_a hand_n hope_v o_o christ_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o thy_o father_n i_o have_v no_o place_n to_o fly_v unto_o but_o to_o shroud_v i_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n who_o be_v so_o love_v unto_o we_o that_o thou_o be_v content_v to_o shed_v thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o which_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o hearty_o yield_v unto_o thou_o thanks_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n hear_v thou_o i_o thou_o that_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o health_n and_o salvation_n i_o be_o thy_o peace_n and_o life_n cleave_v fast_o unto_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v o_o lord_n i_o 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&_o to_o cry_v for_o help_v to_o come_v down_o from_o thou_o to_o we_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n we_o wander_v here_o below_o as_o lose_v sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n we_o be_v assail_v on_o every_o side_n with_o manifold_a enemy_n the_o devil_n raven_a and_o hunger_a seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v the_o world_n allure_v we_o also_o to_o her_o deceitful_a vanity_n our_o flesh_n also_o which_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o be_v our_o enemy_n ready_a and_o prone_a to_o draw_v we_o unto_o all_o vice_n and_o pleasure_n from_o this_o can_v we_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v defend_v but_o by_o thou_o lord._n send_v we_o therefore_o thy_o help_n and_o holy_a angel_n to_o assist_v and_o strengthen_v we_o for_o of_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n flow_v all_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n thou_o o_o lord_n god_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o thy_o honour_n and_o man_n commodity_n establish_v therefore_o good_a lord_n the_o choose_a work_n of_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o eternal_a 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be_v diminish_v for_o thou_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o a_o sinner_n can_v no_o soon_o humble_v himself_o but_o thou_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n wait_v as_o it_o be_v with_o patience_n to_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n wherefore_o we_o cry_v now_o unto_o thy_o majesty_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o put_v all_o our_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o put_v our_o only_a trust_n in_o thou_o from_o who_o we_o look_v for_o our_o deliverance_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o the_o most_o glorious_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o more_o amen_n 39_o a_o prayer_n of_o lamentation_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n lament_v his_o miserable_a estate_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n my_o god_n when_o i_o do_v earnest_o behold_v my_o own_o state_n 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against_o thou_o and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o scourge_v and_o punish_v i_o i_o will_v glad_o receive_v thy_o chastisement_n for_o that_o i_o know_v it_o proceed_v of_o love_n for_o my_o wealth_n and_o surety_n trust_v that_o after_o my_o long_a abide_n &_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v thy_o reward_n by_o thy_o promise_n that_o be_v if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o such_o sure_a hope_n have_v i_o ever_o have_v in_o thou_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o same_o hope_n i_o trust_v to_o have_v thy_o favour_n and_o live_v for_o ever_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o man_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n only_o come_v all_o goodness_n thy_o mercy_n forgive_v only_o our_o sin_n daily_a and_o hourly_o &_o the_o painful_a death_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o pain_n due_a for_o our_o 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have_v regard_n unto_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o steadfast_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o in_o my_o age_n until_o i_o depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n do_v daily_o see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v my_o merciful_a mediator_n advocate_n and_o intercessor_n by_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n in_o he_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v and_o after_o i_o be_o dissolve_v of_o this_o my_o corruptible_a body_n i_o believe_v through_o his_o mercy_n to_o rise_v again_o a_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o that_o i_o know_v my_o redeemer_n live_v by_o who_o i_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n not_o with_o other_o eye_n but_o with_o the_o same_o eye_n which_o i_o do_v now_o o_o god_n my_o saviour_n lift_v up_o with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o repentant_a heart_n for_o my_o most_o gréevous_a sin_n and_o 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heaven_n the_o mighty_a power_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n o_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o all_o god_n with_o the_o plentiful_a abundance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n daily_o declare_v unto_o mankind_n enforce_v i_o to_o consider_v my_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o yield_v to_o thou_o any_o recompense_n thou_o lord_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o make_v all_o thing_n of_o naught_o i_o be_o thy_o simple_a creature_n make_v with_o thy_o hand_n and_o without_o thy_o help_n i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n eternal_a beside_o who_o there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o vile_a earth_n not_o worthy_a to_o
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thou_o thou_o draw_v near_a unto_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n yea_o thou_o be_v their_o shéeld_n and_o protection_n in_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o for_o the_o proud_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o thou_o behold_v they_o with_o a_o fierce_a look_n to_o their_o confusion_n to_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o their_o memorial_n out_o of_o the_o everlasting_a beatitude_n who_o so_o therefore_o will_v have_v thy_o majesty_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o must_v pluck_v down_o his_o mind_n and_o become_v low_a in_o heart_n for_o the_o meek_a &_o humble_a people_n be_v those_o that_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o hevenlie_a country_n and_o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n yet_o shall_v thou_o refresh_v and_o quicken_v they_o this_o world_n be_v a_o place_n ordain_v for_o trouble_n and_o not_o for_o rest_v here_o we_o be_v appoint_v to_o travel_v in_o this_o place_n be_v no_o want_n of_o tribulation_n but_o thou_o 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