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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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shadow_n of_o thy_o most_o merciful_a protection_n beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o take_v we_o into_o thy_o tuition_n this_o present_a night_n and_o ever_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tempt_v with_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n but_o be_v thorough_o arm_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v have_v power_n and_o force_v to_o resist_v his_o assault_n by_o a_o sure_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o bless_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n unfeinedlie_o to_o crave_v remission_n of_o they_o uncessantlie_o to_o embrace_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o commandment_n sincere_o and_o to_o express_v they_o in_o our_o live_n effectual_o whereby_o we_o may_v walk_v uprightlie_o in_o our_o conversation_n with_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o with_o the_o wise_a virgin_n we_o may_v be_v find_v wake_v and_o watch_v 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almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n because_o thou_o do_v give_v jesus_n christ_n thy_o only_o son_n to_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o day_n for_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n who_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v very_a man_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n his_o mother_n and_o that_o without_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v we_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o virgin_n in_o heaven_n i_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n most_o high_a amen_n 3._o on_o newyeares_n day_n of_o christ_n his_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o preface_n circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o hart_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiffnecked_a deuter._n 18._o be_v you_o circumcise_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o say_v and_o cut_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o hart_n and_o evil_a affection_n all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n jere._n 4._o for_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hart_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o true_a circumcision_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 4._o yea_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n philip._n 3._o for_o circumcision_n very_o avail_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n thy_o circumcision_n be_v make_v uncircumcision_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v so_o direct_a that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o statute_n so_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o so_o shall_v no_o 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a_o true_a faith_n thou_o will_v quicken_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o inflame_v true_a knowledge_n and_o good_a motion_n within_o the_o godly_a that_o life_n be_v give_v to_o they_o of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n the_o first_o parent_n do_v know_v full_a well_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v bring_v forth_o and_o because_o the_o mediator_n be_v call_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o withal_o promise_v to_o be_v the_o subduer_v of_o satan_n they_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v repeat_v unto_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o restraint_n be_v make_v unto_o a_o certain_a nation_n thou_o do_v add_v a_o new_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v discern_v from_o other_o nation_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n admonish_v of_o the_o seed_n to_o come_v which_o be_v christ_n who_o shall_v take_v our_o weak_a flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o bear_v our_o nature_n and_o bring_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o eternal_a felicity_n wherefore_o we_o yield_v thou_o humble_a thanks_o forasmuch_o as_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v continue_v this_o sound_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o office_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a rage_a of_o thy_o enemy_n for_o appear_v at_o the_o length_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o give_v thyself_o unto_o we_o for_o a_o newyeares_n gift_n of_o inestimable_a price_n for_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n &_o a_o curse_n to_o save_v we_o wretch_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o restore_v we_o unto_o innocence_n lose_v through_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n thy_o bless_a will_n be_v as_o upon_o this_o day_n to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o now_o first_o of_o all_o to_o shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o we_o that_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o lip_n and_o all_o to_o show_v that_o thou_o come_v in_o deed_n of_o the_o very_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o waste_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n curse_n and_o condemnation_n for_o we_o and_o that_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n by_o thy_o holiness_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o have_v through_o thou_o a_o obedience_n to_o answer_v the_o same_o withal_o we_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o grant_v we_o the_o true_a circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o our_o heart_n &_o all_o our_o member_n be_v mortify_v from_o all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a lust_n we_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n obey_v thy_o bless_a will_n and_o here_o stay_v ourselves_o and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o that_o thus_o have_v humble_v thyself_o so_o low_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v exalt_v by_o thou_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n we_o pray_v thou_o join_v we_o to_o that_o holy_a company_n that_o do_v wait_v for_o thy_o redemption_n before_o it_o come_v and_o do_v rejoice_v in_o it_o now_o it_o be_v come_v and_o perform_v and_o with_o the_o sacred_a host_n of_o angel_n to_o give_v all_o glory_n &_o renoun_n unto_o thou_o for_o bring_v thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o declare_v so_o great_a kindness_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o as_o to_o give_v thyself_o and_o thereby_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o bliss_n for_o a_o newyeares_n gift_n of_o worthy_a memorial_n and_o inestimable_a value_n to_o be_v our_o own_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o speak_v henceforth_o to_o our_o heart_n with_o thy_o lovely_a voice_n lighten_v the_o lamp_n of_o our_o mind_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a knowledge_n confirm_v we_o with_o thy_o bless_a sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o undoubted_a regeneration_n and_o quicken_n of_o us._n oh_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n damnation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thy_o grace_n may_v daily_o mortify_v my_o concupiscence_n of_o pleasure_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o wealth_n riches_n glory_n liberty_n favour_n of_o man_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n ease_n yea_o and_o life_n itself_o that_o the_o horror_n and_o impatiency_n of_o more_o grievous_a thing_n may_v be_v weaken_v and_o i_o accustom_v myself_o to_o deny_v my_o will_n in_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o become_v obedient_a and_o ready_a in_o all_o christian_a patience_n to_o do_v thy_o good_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n hearty_o and_o willing_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v please_v thou_o make_v i_o i_o say_v through_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o most_o miserable_a wretch_n to_o hate_v abhor_v fly_v and_o subdue_v all_o adultery_n whoredom_n uncleanness_n unnatural_a lust_n
everliving_a and_o immortal_a thou_o be_v now_o rise_v from_o death_n for_o us._n thou_o be_v now_o ascend_v to_o thy_o father_n and_o our_o father_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n grant_v that_o we_o also_o in_o hart_n and_o mind_n may_v thither_o ascend_v and_o with_o thou_o continual_o dwell_v suffer_v we_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v kiss_v thou_o yea_o lord_n thou_o lover_n of_o our_o soul_n come_v thou_o rather_o unto_o we_o and_o kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glad_a &_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o draw_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o sweet_a ointment_n that_o we_o may_v behold_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v appear_v we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o in_o thy_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o on_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o so_o be_v it_o halleluiah_n a_o thanksgiving_a we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o it_o be_v very_o meet_a right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n holy_a father_n almighty_a everlasting_a god_n through_o thy_o most_o dear_a belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o after_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n manifest_o appear_v to_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o sight_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o that_o where_o he_o be_v thither_o we_o may_v also_o ascend_v to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n evermore_o praise_v thou_o and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n most_o high_a so_o be_v it_o 11._o on_o whitsundaie_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n of_o the_o send_n of_o the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o round_a compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n halleluiah_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v love_v and_o will_v not_o absolve_v he_o that_o blaspheme_v with_o his_o lip_n halleluiah_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n fly_v from_o deceit_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o thought_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n halleluiah_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n halleluiah_n but_o o_o father_n leave_v we_o not_o comfortless_a but_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o comforter_n even_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v not_o receive_v that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o we_o and_o dwell_v within_o we_o for_o ever_o halleluiah_n come_v holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o our_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o god_n have_v command_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v with_o new_a lip_n and_o magnify_v god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n halleluiah_n make_v i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o halleluiah_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o halleluiah_n o_o give_v i_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o help_n again_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n halleluiah_n then_o shall_v i_o teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o halleluiah_n halleluiah_n the_o prayer_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n that_o he_o may_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v etc._n etc._n oh_o heavenly_a speech_n to_o be_v have_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n thou_o o_o christ_n promise_v such_o as_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n such_o as_o in_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v thou_o to_o be_v love_v entire_o of_o thy_o father_n and_o their_o breast_n to_o be_v the_o inhabit_v place_n of_o thy_o divinity_n nothing_o be_v more_o lamentable_a than_o to_o be_v cast_v from_o god_n into_o fear_n and_o fire_n unquenchable_a nothing_o more_o comfortable_a than_o to_o have_v thy_o favour_n and_o to_o be_v love_v of_o god_n this_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n thou_o do_v promise_v to_o thy_o disciple_n wherefore_o engraph_v we_o to_o the_o bless_a company_n which_o thy_o father_n do_v love_n who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v through_o thy_o desert_n and_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o mercy_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o thy_o death_n neither_o be_v it_o thy_o will_n to_o have_v we_o present_v in_o love_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n only_o but_o also_o by_o a_o natural_a participation_n and_o real_a conformity_n with_o god_n in_o deed_n man_n deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n forsake_v god_n his_o governor_n &_o conceive_v so_o high_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v rule_v himself_o without_o god_n let_v god_n defend_v thy_o life_n the_o rest_n seek_v from_o thyself_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o they_o commend_v that_o man_n who_o only_o hope_n depend_v upon_o himself_o but_o o_o lamentable_a darkness_n how_o shameful_o do_v man_n fall_v without_o god_n assist_v how_o miserable_o do_v he_o perish_v who_o god_n forsake_v wherefore_o take_v pity_n on_o our_o wretched_a state_n thou_o restore_v the_o ancient_a order_n interrupt_v through_o sin_n and_o will_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v again_o be_v make_v y_o e_o dwelling_n place_n &_o temple_n of_o divinity_n the_o godhead_n in_o deed_n be_v every_o where_o uphold_v as_o long_o as_o he_o think_v good_a the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o particular_a thing_n therein_o and_o again_o destroy_v all_o when_o he_o think_v good_a so_o to_o do_v notwithstanding_o he_o abide_v only_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o receive_v christ_n into_o it_o do_v the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n breath_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o link_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o like_a light_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o the_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n do_v shine_v and_o fill_v that_o humane_a substance_n which_o the_o word_n through_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n couple_v to_o himself_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n to_o make_v they_o like_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o word_n through_o the_o same_o spirit_n quicken_v both_o his_o own_o and_o our_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o this_o miserable_a world_n this_o spirit_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o the_o word_n present_a in_o our_o mind_n do_v speak_v in_o our_o soul_n kindle_v a_o light_n and_o knowledge_n conformable_a to_o the_o gospel_n turn_v we_o to_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o will_n so_o holy_a motion_n agree_v to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o shine_v in_o that_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n now_o glorify_v who_o cure_v our_o infirmity_n he_o come_v from_o the_o father_n send_v by_o the_o son_n to_o renew_v we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n he_o return_v to_o the_o son_n and_o father_n to_o couple_v we_o unto_o god_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n unspeakable_a and_o to_o move_v the_o hart_n of_o eternal_a god_n unto_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o us._n such_o be_v our_o nature_n that_o through_o god_n spirit_n we_o reason_v christianlie_a and_o think_v godly_a then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n must_v raise_v godly_a cogitation_n &_o good_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o god_n and_o therefore_o substantial_o do_v he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o our_o spirit_n spring_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o regenerate_v by_o he_o to_o imprint_v in_o we_o another_o light_n and_o newness_n than_o be_v natural_a wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o many_o sigh_n do_v we_o fetch_v even_o these_o deep_a sigh_n and_o thou_o word_n dwell_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v thou_o present_a and_o kindle_v our_o heart_n by_o thy_o blast_n convert_v we_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v turn_v we_o to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n erect_v we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grant_v that_o through_o faith_n we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v we_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v so_o
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