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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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conscience_n oh_o save_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n jesus_n have_v dear_o buy_v us._n wherefore_o lord_n we_o thy_o faithful_a creature_n be_v through_o thy_o grace_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o thy_o son_n upon_o the_o cross_n restore_v to_o thy_o favour_n and_o have_v the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o from_o all_o vice_n which_o be_v wont_v to_o inhabit_v in_o we_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o keep_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o wily_a serpent_n dwell_v in_o we_o still_o by_o thy_o continual_a grace_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o thy_o household_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o this_o world_n and_o after_o this_o life_n we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o thy_o eternal_a majesty_n one_o god_n in_o person_n three_o and_o everlasting_a in_o unity_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 9_o a_o prayer_n for_o humility_n and_o a_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o petition_n to_o have_v the_o same_o remit_v lord_n give_v i_o humility_n be_v the_o beautiful_a flower_n of_o virtue_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o man_n soul_n one_o of_o the_o most_o pleasant_a most_o necessary_a and_o most_o acceptable_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o draw_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o person_n in_o deity_n from_o heaven_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o meek_a virgin_n who_o of_o all_o other_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n for_o that_o she_o be_v so_o humble_a and_o virtuous_a thou_o o_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n walk_v all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o humility_n and_o therein_o end_v humble_v thyself_o unto_o the_o vile_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o wise_a humility_n of_o abigael_n pacify_v the_o fury_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o kill_v all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o her_o husband_n the_o humble_a submission_n of_o 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god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v continual_o do_v we_o forsake_v thy_o commandment_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n in_o misbeléefe_n but_o thou_o o_o god_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n &_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o to_o understand_v they_o that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v for_o who_o sake_n hear_v we_o o_o dear_a father_n and_o send_v thy_o holy_a ghost_n to_o confirm_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o evermore_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n &_o thy_o son_n our_o only_o saviour_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n
gift_n of_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v lend_v i_o i_o may_v yield_v a_o just_a account_n with_o much_o advantage_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o hear_v thy_o voiee_n say_v unto_o i_o come_v thou_o true_a &_o good_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o much_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n o_o bless_a and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o place_v of_o thou_o they_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n have_v overcome_v the_o battle_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o shall_v they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o same_o christ_n their_o grand_a capteine_n because_o they_o take_v he_o for_o their_o guide_n in_o all_o their_o do_n and_o fight_v manful_o under_o his_o banner_n thy_o poor_a soldier_n i_o be_o lord_n and_o fight_v daily_a lord_n help_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n to_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n give_v i_o o_o lord_n a_o wake_a mind_n a_o understand_a hart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n who_o mercy_n remain_v for_o ever_o who_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o so_o merciful_o create_v we_o and_o to_o the_o son_n who_o love_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o bless_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n who_o name_n be_v praise_v for_o evermore_o amen_n 35._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v show_v from_o what_o grace_n he_o fall_v and_o how_o he_o be_v restore_v o_o most_o holy_a father_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a live_a god_n of_o power_n inestimable_a of_o wisdom_n incomprehensible_a to_o thou_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o also_o for_o our_o 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to_o who_o thou_o give_v thy_o grace_n not_o to_o abide_v and_o sleep_v in_o sin_n but_o by_o penitence_n to_o come_v to_o a_o godly_a conversation_n lord_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o a_o willing_a heart_n to_o follow_v thy_o holy_a word_n so_o that_o we_o may_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n make_v we_o o_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o wise_a virgin_n that_o be_v provide_v of_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n then_o will_v thou_o know_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n by_o election_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v enter_v in_o to_o our_o comfort_n which_o grant_v we_o lord_n for_o thy_o bless_a son_n sake_n who_o to_o save_v we_o suffer_v bitter_a passion_n who_o mercy_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o goodness_n with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o world_n of_o world_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 36._o an_o other_o prayer_n of_o praise_n and_o 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word_n which_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n unto_o babe_n for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o time_n leave_v of_o repentance_n and_o since_o my_o time_n be_v here_o but_o short_a continue_v thy_o grace_n towards_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thy_o fear_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o end_v my_o life_n in_o thy_o favour_n who_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n through_o all_o generation_n world_n without_o end_n amen_o amen_n 42._o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o offence_n of_o this_o world_n my_o hart_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o love_n with_o thy_o majesty_n
bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n for_o that_o through_o my_o own_o sin_n i_o have_v deface_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v my_o soul_n make_v to_o thy_o godly_a image_n nevertheless_o since_o thou_o be_v the_o reformer_n of_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o inspiror_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o correct_v by_o thy_o power_n that_o which_o through_o my_o frailty_n be_v amiss_o redress_v by_o thy_o pity_n that_o which_o i_o have_v mar_v through_o my_o folly_n make_v i_o able_a to_o yield_v unto_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o require_v of_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o unworthines_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o thou_o noble_a praise_n and_o love_a thanks_o for_o thy_o manifold_a gift_n of_o grace_n whereby_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o mere_a liberality_n endue_v both_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v i_o worthy_a to_o laud_v thou_o which_o i_o can_v do_v unless_o thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o 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