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to_o be_v refresh_v with_o lie_v at_o rest_n and_o to_o put_v away_o the_o carefulness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o asswage_n of_o our_o heart_n sorrow_n whereas_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o thou_o thyself_o do_v much_o better_o accomplish_v and_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n within_o in_o the_o hart_n to_o who_o towards_o all_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o godly_a conversation_n thou_o do_v for_o their_o faith_n sake_n much_o more_o cleerelie_o show_v the_o lamp_n of_o thy_o light_n than_o the_o sun_n shine_v bright_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o who_o thy_o promise_n do_v not_o suffer_v at_o any_o time_n to_o wax_v weary_a the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n do_v much_o more_o effectual_o wash_v away_o all_o heaviness_n of_o hart_n than_o do_v the_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v not_o in_o any_o more_o safe_o or_o more_o sweet_o repose_v himself_o than_o in_o thy_o mercy_n our_o most_o gracious_a redeemer_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v or_o do_v through_o humane_a frailty_n and_o negligence_n that_o have_v offend_v thy_o eye_n thou_o according_a to_o thy_o accustom_a goodness_n forgive_v it_o i_o and_o also_o grant_v thou_o that_o this_o night_n to_o come_v thou_o prosper_v it_o may_v be_v lucky_a unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o keeper_n it_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o thou_o be_v my_o defender_n it_o may_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o mighty_a illusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n so_o that_o this_o rest_n &_o sleep_v which_o i_o shall_v now_o take_v may_v restore_v both_o my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n more_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a against_o to_o morrow_n to_o ferue_v thou_o in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a woman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o life_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o one_o hour_n of_o assurance_n unto_o we_o when_o the_o eventide_n thereof_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o sleep_n of_o this_o body_n and_o flesh_n shall_v grow_v upon_o we_o out_o of_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o awake_v until_o such_o time_n as_o at_o the_o angel_n trumpet_n even_o the_o dead_a also_o shall_v be_v raise_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v at_o that_o time_n lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o lamp_n of_o my_o faith_n may_v not_o then_o be_v extinguish_v with_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o i_o sleep_v in_o everlasting_a death_n but_o contrariwise_o with_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n have_v my_o lamp_n of_o pure_a faith_n cleerlie_o burn_v i_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o peaceable_o rest_v in_o thou_o unto_o who_o even_o the_o dead_a do_v live_v which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o present_v we_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o joy_n that_o be_v to_o god_n only_o wise_a our_o saviour_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_o amen_n a_o table_n contain_v the_o several_a title_n of_o every_o particular_a prayer_n comprise_v in_o this_o five_o lamp_n whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v ready_o understand_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o and_o apply_v they_o accord_o a_o prayer_n for_o silence_n shamefastness_n and_o chastity_n page_n 1._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o single_a woman_n against_o all_o evil_a behaviour_n vice_n and_o vanity_n and_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o modesty_n chastity_n and_o all_o maidenlie_o virtue_n 2._o another_o of_o the_o same_o 5._o another_o 6._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o resist_v all_o sinful_a motion_n and_o keep_v pure_a the_o state_n of_o single_a life_n 7._o another_o prayer_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o virgin_n or_o single_a woman_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o obedience_n modesty_n chastity_n purity_n and_o cleanness_n of_o live_v 9_o another_o prayer_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n 10._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v for_o all_o virgin_n and_o maid_n general_o 11._o a_o lamentation_n of_o any_o woman_n virgin_n wife_n or_o widow_n for_o her_o virginity_n or_o chastity_n lose_v by_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n not_o unapt_a also_o to_o be_v use_v of_o any_o christian_a sinner_n or_o sinful_a soul_n adulterate_a and_o fall_v away_o by_o sin_n from_o her_o spiritual_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n divide_v into_o six_o several_a chapter_n 13_o 15_o 18_o 20_o 23_o 24._o another_o lamentation_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o virginity_n and_o chastity_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a soul_n pollute_v with_o sin_n 26._o a_o prayer_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n repentance_n 32._o another_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n 33._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o damsel_n daughter_n or_o maiden-child_n 34._o another_o very_a necessary_a prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o daughter_n or_o maiden-child_n 35._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n that_o be_v marry_v 40._o another_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n 43._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o woman_n when_o she_o be_v woo_v of_o any_o man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 46._o another_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o any_o woman_n before_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o her_o marriage_n 48._o another_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n a_o little_a before_o they_o be_v marry_v 49._o another_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n
thy_o love_a bridegroom_n to_o follow_v the_o filthy_a fleshlie_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n o_o sinful_a soul_n how_o wretched_a be_v thy_o state_n o_o wicked_a wretch_n how_o sinful_a be_v thy_o fall_n oh_o my_o god_n whence_o proceed_v these_o irksome_a sting_n of_o sin_n or_o who_o can_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o such_o heap_n of_o iniquity_n o_o thou_o miserable_a wretch_n my_o sinful_a soul_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o cast_v thyself_o headlong_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o grief_n which_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n do_v throw_v thyself_o into_o the_o filthy_a sink_n of_o sin_n o_o thou_o pollute_a creature_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o bury_v thyself_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o sorrow_n which_o so_o willing_o wallow_v in_o the_o kennel_n of_o shame_n o_o thou_o sinful_a hellhound_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o drown_v thyself_o with_o the_o wave_n of_o weep_v which_o have_v so_o often_o swoome_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o fornication_n o_o sting_n of_o sin_n o_o rod_n of_o sorrow_n o_o daughter_n of_o heaviness_n torment_v i_o scourge_v i_o plague_v i_o crucify_v i_o and_o trample_v and_o tread_v i_o as_o a_o filthy_a rag_n under_o your_o foot_n i_o have_v deserve_v it_o yea_o i_o have_v seek_v it_o for_o i_o have_v most_o impudent_o contemn_v yea_o and_o most_o arrogantlie_o provoke_v you_o nay_o rather_o god_n not_o you_o and_o therefore_o now_o show_v your_o authority_n in_o execute_v the_o guilty_a to_o death_n that_o you_o may_v be_v revenge_v for_o your_o god_n let_v the_o sinful_a fornicatrix_fw-la feel_v the_o punishment_n she_o have_v deserve_v and_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o shame_n she_o have_v desire_v o_o thou_o my_o sinful_a soul_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o have_v so_o long_o stray_v from_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o godly_a virgin_n and_o err_v from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a woman_n bathe_v thyself_o i_o say_v in_o the_o sweet_a stream_n of_o repentance_n which_o so_o often_o have_v wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o unrighteousness_n o_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o security_n i_o dare_v not_o sue_v for_o any_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n unless_o i_o have_v bring_v in_o my_o bosom_n a_o pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n procure_v by_o repentance_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o here_o with_o tear_n i_o present_a unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o good_a god_n of_o consolation_n if_o again_o with_o the_o dog_n i_o return_v to_o my_o vomit_n and_o wallow_v in_o my_o sin_n as_o the_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n then_o to_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o country_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o banish_v i_o like_o a_o vagabond_n from_o the_o court_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o spouse_n yea_o i_o desire_v of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o i_o hope_v in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o although_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n to_o call_v to_o my_o god_n for_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o misdeed_n which_o always_o be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a in_o my_o sight_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o unworthy_a with_o continual_a weep_v and_o cry_v for_o grace_n to_o loose_v they_o for_o see_v my_o soul_n be_v constrain_v through_o grief_n of_o conscience_n to_o pour_v forth_o prayer_n to_o my_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v meet_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o great_a contrition_n of_o heart_n and_o continual_a mourning_n consider_v therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o what_o plague_n thou_o have_v deserve_v for_o lose_v thy_o virginity_n ponder_v i_o say_v lament_v and_o remember_v o_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o end_v the_o short_a pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n how_o thy_o adversary_n the_o devil_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n lie_v lurk_v in_o every_o corner_n to_o devour_v thou_o and_o send_v out_o his_o messenger_n into_o all_o place_n to_o entrap_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n what_o do_v i_o see_v on_o earth_n but_o engine_n to_o entrap_v i_o what_o i_o say_v can_v i_o behold_v but_o bait_n to_o entice_v i_o alas_o and_o out_o alas_o what_o do_v i_o hear_v a_o confession_n of_o mourner_n a_o crash_a of_o tooth_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o howler_n woe_n be_v i_o alas_o for_o i_o think_v i_o see_v great_a flame_n of_o fire_n huge_a ball_n of_o wild_a fire_n and_o fornace_n full_a of_o boil_a lead_n and_o all_o approach_a near_o unto_o i_o alas_o what_o mean_v these_o strange_a cry_n of_o monstrous_a worm_n what_o devilish_a spite_n do_v thus_o inflame_v they_o and_o what_o fiery_a flame_n do_v so_o torment_v they_o o_o you_o hellish_a hag_n frieng_v with_o heat_n and_o frown_v with_o fury_n why_o be_v you_o so_o cruel_a to_o those_o that_o lie_v howl_v among_o you_o be_v there_o no_o mean_a no_o remedy_n nor_o no_o end_n of_o this_o your_o punishment_n and_o be_v these_o o_o my_o god_n the_o torment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o filthy_a fornicator_n and_o contemner_n of_o thy_o commandment_n of_o which_o i_o be_o one_o yea_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n and_o must_v i_o needs_o abide_v these_o infernal_a plague_n then_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a and_o thou_o my_o hart_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o rend_v in_o sunder_o alas_o alas_o how_o sudden_o yea_o and_o how_o greevouslie_o the_o sergeant_n of_o sin_n now_o seem_v to_o arrest_v i_o alas_o i_o say_v what_o wicked_a action_n my_o adversary_n sin_n have_v find_v against_o i_o but_o oh_o cruel_a sin_n whether_o will_v thou_o carry_v i_o and_o thou_o my_o god_n whither_o will_v thou_o lead_v i_o if_o i_o have_v commit_v this_o horrible_a crime_n which_o deserve_v death_n o_o yet_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n if_o i_o have_v break_v the_o band_n of_o chastity_n o_o yet_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n o_o my_o god_n if_o i_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n yet_o forget_v not_o how_o that_o thou_o shed_v thy_o 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shall_v let_v thou_o to_o take_v compassion_n upon_o i_o silly_a woman_n if_o thou_o have_v rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v than_o who_o shall_v withhold_v thy_o countenance_n from_o i_o sinful_a wretch_n if_o the_o hugeness_n of_o my_o sin_n deserve_v a_o wound_n the_o care_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n prepare_v a_o salve_n god_n forbid_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o sinner_n repent_v she_o of_o her_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o her_o heart_n shall_v surmount_v the_o mercy_n of_o so_o bounteous_a a_o saviour_n o_o therefore_o remember_v i_o most_o love_a father_n i_o beseech_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v my_o redeemer_n and_o take_v compassion_n upon_o thy_o unworthy_a handmaid_n because_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n respect_v not_o o_o my_o god_n the_o justice_n due_a to_o so_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n but_o remember_v thy_o love_a kindness_n towards_o thy_o creature_n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o offence_n of_o a_o sore_a transgressor_n but_o call_v 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with_o thy_o grace_n and_o enrich_v my_o poverty_n with_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o merit_n for_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o charity_n wherewith_o thou_o discend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n womb_n and_o afterward_o offer_v up_o thyself_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o union_n of_o this_o thy_o incomprehensible_a charity_n i_o say_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v do_v think_v or_o speak_v this_o day_n beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n to_o accept_v govern_v bless_v and_o enrich_v i_o and_o all_o that_o i_o go_v about_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o thy_o glory_n may_v be_v thereby_o procure_v my_o neighbour_n welfare_n occasion_v and_o my_o own_o soul_n better_o fortify_v and_o provide_v to_o thou_o my_o sweet_a and_o only_o saviour_n christ_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o
pity_v i_o o_o sathan_n what_o mischief_n have_v thou_o wrought_v unto_o i_o how_o have_v thou_o pierce_v my_o breast_n with_o thy_o poison_a dart_n think_v thou_o that_o my_o ruin_n will_v avail_v thou_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o think_v thou_o to_o procure_v unto_o thyself_o ease_n and_o rest_n while_o that_o i_o be_o greevouslie_o torment_v who_o be_v able_a to_o signify_v unto_o i_o whither_o my_o sin_n be_v wipe_v and_o do_v away_o or_o whither_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o pain_n which_o great_o i_o fear_v and_o most_o justly_o deserve_v who_o be_v able_a to_o signify_v unto_o i_o whither_o i_o shall_v be_v yet_o again_o couple_v and_o make_v companion_n with_o the_o virgin_n and_o saint_n o_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n jesu_n my_o sweet_a and_o only_o saviour_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o sinful_a woman_n for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o hear_v the_o message_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v such_o glad_a tiding_n but_o presume_v far_o worse_a prattise_n have_v hear_v the_o terrible_a threat_n of_o the_o evangelist_n alas_o o_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o alas_o that_o i_o become_v partaker_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o his_o condemnation_n in_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o partner_n of_o his_o thirst_n in_o the_o bitter_a place_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n alas_o sweet_a jesu_n alas_o o_o bountiful_a jesu_n alas_o o_o my_o only_o mediator_n entreat_v the_o father_n for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o â—ion_n nor_o debar_v of_o you_o â—_o bosom_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n the_o which_o i_o have_v so_o great_o long_v after_o yet_o not_o worthy_o because_o of_o my_o great_a sin_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o mourn_v thus_o out_o of_o measure_n which_o have_v horrible_o offend_v against_o heaven_n against_o thy_o majesty_n against_o my_o friend_n against_o the_o church_n and_o congregationâ—_n &_o against_o my_o own_o soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o sinfull_a woman_n alive_a which_o have_v sin_v too_o bad_a in_o thy_o sight_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o wretch_n of_o wretch_n which_o have_v shed_v my_o salt_n and_o bitter_a tear_n who_o miserable_a case_n every_o creature_n have_v lament_v oh_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o break_v down_o my_o hedge_n &_o strong_a hold_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o so_o that_o the_o wild_a boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n satan_n have_v destroy_v i_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o rid_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o roar_a lion_n the_o whole_a church_n and_o assembly_n of_o saint_n do_v make_v intercession_n unto_o thou_o for_o i_o which_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o unworthy_a member_n thereof_o the_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n thy_o dear_a and_o only_o belove_a son_n do_v continual_o and_o incessant_o entreat_v thou_o for_o i_o which_o have_v greevouslie_o offend_v both_o he_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o wander_a sheep_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rent_a tooth_n of_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o become_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v down_o upon_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o his_o fiery_a countenance_n he_o may_v put_v to_o flight_v the_o crooked_a fiend_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o unto_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o the_o bill_n of_o sin_n write_v against_o i_o beâ—blotted_v out_o and_o cancel_v that_o the_o sow_n may_v be_v wash_v from_o her_o filthiness_n the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o her_o master_n table_n and_o a_o sinner_n worse_o than_o marie_n magdalen_n yea_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n be_v save_v o_o let_v my_o lamentation_n cease_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o receive_v joy_n in_o the_o morning_n let_v my_o sackcloth_n of_o sorrow_n be_v rend_v asunder_o gird_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v i_o be_v receive_v once_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n &_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n and_o father_n let_v i_o be_v yet_o think_v worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o earnest_a petition_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o saint_n which_o sorow_v over_o i_o and_o humble_v herself_o continual_o unto_o thou_o yea_o rather_o through_o the_o only_o mediation_n and_o vehement_a intercession_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n another_o lamentation_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o virginity_n and_o chastity_n or_o of_o a_o christian_a soul_n pollute_v with_o sin_n o_o my_o soul_n wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n purge_v thou_o of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n o_o thou_o unhappy_a soul_n yea_o thrice_o unhappy_a woman_n behold_v i_o say_v whole_a mountain_n cover_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o great_a valley_n overlay_v with_o thy_o iniquity_n o_o my_o soul_n once_o purge_v with_o the_o pill_n of_o grace_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o espouse_v as_o the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n to_o the_o faithful_a lover_n our_o saviour_n but_o out_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o who_o have_v i_o think_v of_o my_o saviour_n be_v once_o my_o love_a spouse_n because_o of_o my_o chastity_n but_o now_o alas_o he_o be_v become_v a_o seveare_a judge_n to_o punish_v my_o iniquity_n o_o unhappy_a remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n or_o why_o do_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a thus_o torment_v i_o alas_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o my_o evil_a conscience_n justly_o to_o prick_v i_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a therefore_o to_o torment_v i_o but_o must_v the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n also_o and_o the_o desert_n due_a to_o the_o same_o condemn_v i_o fie_o upon_o thou_o wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o lose_v so_o rich_a a_o treasure_n which_o thou_o can_v never_o recover_v o_o comfortless_a creature_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o unhappy_a to_o lose_v that_o which_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v point_v at_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o of_o the_o ungodlie_a o_o lamp_n of_o virginity_n how_o be_v thou_o quench_v once_o i_o be_v a_o spouse_n but_o now_o a_o abject_a late_o a_o sovereign_n but_o now_o a_o slave_n why_o have_v thou_o thus_o prevent_v i_o and_o in_o what_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o iniquity_n have_v thou_o plunge_v i_o o_o fornication_n the_o defiler_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o my_o soul_n why_o have_v thou_o bewitch_v my_o mind_n and_o enchant_v my_o soul_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v i_o headlong_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o place_v i_o among_o the_o condemn_a soul_n of_o sinner_n o_o grief_n of_o grief_n why_o do_v thou_o thus_o sting_n because_o i_o have_v lose_v such_o a_o jewel_n o_o sorrow_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v thou_o thus_o wound_v i_o because_o i_o have_v lose_v such_o a_o treasure_n behold_v behold_v alas_o what_o monster_n haunt_v i_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n stand_v grief_n to_o torment_v i_o and_o on_o the_o left_a sit_v sorrow_n to_o condemn_v i_o but_o yet_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v worthy_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o god_n perjure_a to_o christ_n and_o a_o adulteress_n to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o deserve_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o devil_n o_o thou_o abject_a of_o god_n and_o slave_n to_o satan_n nay_o rather_o the_o disdainer_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o embracer_n of_o iniquity_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n lieutenant_n unto_o sin_n first_o refuse_v the_o service_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n enthral_v thyself_o to_o the_o devil_n o_o miserable_a yea_o more_o than_o miserable_a change_n alas_o what_o a_o palace_n have_v thou_o forsake_v and_o what_o a_o prison_n have_v thou_o choose_v alas_o what_o a_o saviour_n have_v thou_o sell_v and_o what_o a_o slave_n do_v thou_o serve_v oh_o madness_n of_o mind_n oh_o foolishness_n of_o hart_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v what_o i_o say_v have_v thou_o do_v have_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o sweet_a spouse_n and_o saviour_n and_o embrace_v that_o raven_a wolf_n the_o devil_n have_v thou_o lose_v
i_o wretched_a woman_n for_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o god_n ever_o world_n without_o end_n amen_n god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n bless_v keep_v and_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o the_o illusion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o sathan_n now_o and_o evermore_o also_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o fear_n amen_n read_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o queen_n meditation_n page_n 10._o and_o 16._o 17._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o lamp_n a_o prayer_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n repentance_n o_o good_a jesu_n the_o only_o hope_v of_o the_o penitent_a person_n which_o open_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o to_o declare_v and_o show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o great_a love_n do_v gracious_o give_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o her_o sin_n to_o marie_n magdalen_n that_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o sinful_a woman_n at_o what_o time_n she_o touch_v with_o great_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n stand_v weep_v before_o thou_o and_o pour_v forth_o abundance_n of_o tear_n wash_v thy_o foot_n and_o kiss_v they_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hear_v of_o her_o head_n in_o token_n of_o her_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o her_o forepast_a sinful_a life_n spend_v in_o adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n o_o despise_v not_o i_o also_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a jesu_n which_o be_o a_o more_o sinful_a woman_n and_o now_o likewise_o most_o humble_o with_o great_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sinful_a life_n pass_v do_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wash_v they_o with_o the_o inward_a tear_n of_o contrition_n and_o kiss_v they_o with_o the_o lip_n of_o devout_a &_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o vouchsafe_v o_o sweet_a christ_n to_o make_v i_o meet_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n so_o full_a of_o love_n and_o compassion_n so_o full_a of_o clemency_n sweetness_n and_o mercy_n which_o the_o same_o marie_n magdalen_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o hear_v that_o as_o she_o so_o also_o my_o manifold_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o my_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v quite_o be_v forgive_v and_o wash_v away_o by_o thou_o only_o grace_n and_o merit_n o_o bless_a saviour_n jesu_n amen_n another_o prayer_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n o_o most_o tender_a heart_a jesu_n which_o so_o gentle_o deliver_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n and_o so_o merciful_o sent_v she_o away_o in_o peace_n and_o uncondemned_a of_o thou_o from_o her_o accuser_n behold_v my_o adulterous_a soul_n stand_v here_o before_o thou_o which_o so_o often_o have_v forsake_v thou_o her_o true_a and_o faithful_a spouse_n as_o she_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o vile_a suggestion_n of_o the_o adoulterous_a and_o corrupt_a enemy_n alas_o my_o conscience_n accuse_v i_o yea_o and_o all_o my_o lewd_a work_n and_o wicked_a action_n do_v all_o bewray_v and_o condemn_v i_o but_o o_o lord_n enter_v not_o thou_o into_o judgement_n with_o they_o i_o pray_v thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v my_o old_a or_o new_a offence_n to_o plague_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v but_o deliver_v i_o also_o a_o most_o sinful_a wretch_n and_o a_o woman_n corrupt_v and_o abuse_v in_o adultery_n deliver_v i_o i_o say_v a_o woman_n altogether_o guilty_a of_o horrible_a iniquity_n from_o my_o accuser_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o be_o free_o forgive_v of_o thou_o and_o from_o this_o and_o all_o other_o my_o crime_n and_o offence_n absolve_v pardon_v and_o quit_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o thy_o judgement_n let_v i_o now_o depart_v in_o peace_n and_o uncondemned_a for_o it_o be_v thy_o property_n always_o to_o have_v mercy_n and_o to_o spare_v sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o as_o i_o do_v hear_v at_o this_o present_a unfeignedlie_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o 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unto_o thou_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o clear_a mind_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o may_v be_v adopt_v into_o thy_o child_n &_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o eye_n amen_n or_o you_o may_v give_v thanks_o and_o pray_v as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o say_v to_o yourself_o or_o with_o the_o minister_n as_o follow_v forasmuch_a as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o almighty_a god_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o give_v i_o safe_a deliverance_n and_o have_v preserve_v i_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n i_o therefore_o here_o in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n give_v hearty_a thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o say_v psalm_n 121._o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v my_o help_n my_o help_n come_v even_o from_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v my_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v i_o will_v not_o sleep_v behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v 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that_o thou_o will_v have_v do_v and_o albeit_o this_o thy_o almighty_a power_n show_v itself_o abundant_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n yet_o in_o the_o conceive_v form_v and_o bring_v forth_o of_o man_n it_o shine_v most_o evident_o at_o the_o beginning_n o_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v man_n and_o woman_n thou_o command_v they_o to_o increase_v multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n if_o through_o the_o subtle_a enticement_n of_o satan_n they_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o organ_n instrument_n and_o vessel_n to_o conceive_v nourish_v and_o bring_v forth_o man_n through_o thy_o wonder_a workmanship_n have_v without_o any_o labour_n pain_n or_o travel_n bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n but_o that_o which_o thy_o goodness_n make_v easy_a sin_n and_o disobedience_n have_v make_v hard_o painful_a dangerous_a and_o if_o thy_o help_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o now_o all_o woman_n bring_v forth_o their_o child_n in_o great_a sorrow_n pain_n and_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o thou_o show_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o creature_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n for_o that_o which_o through_o their_o own_o imperfection_n and_o feebleness_n they_o be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v thou_o through_o thy_o unspeakable_a power_n make_v easy_a in_o they_o and_o bring_v unto_o a_o fortunate_a end_n we_o therefore_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o thy_o bent_n and_o ready_a goodness_n of_o thy_o present_a help_n of_o thy_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o all_o misery_n and_o necessity_n know_v also_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n how_o great_a and_o intolerable_a the_o pain_n of_o woman_n be_v that_o travel_n of_o child_n if_o through_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n they_o be_v not_o mitigate_v and_o ease_v most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o for_o jesu_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v as_o all_o other_o woman_n elsewhere_o in_o like_a case_n so_o especial_o this_o thy_o servant_n s._n b._n here_o now_o in_o travel_n &_o labour_n that_o by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n both_o they_o &_o she_o may_v safe_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o goodness_n they_o or_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o that_o thy_o love_a kindness_n may_v make_v that_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a which_o sin_n have_v make_v hard_a and_o painful_a ease_n o_o lord_n the_o pain_n which_o thou_o most_o righteous_o have_v put_v upon_o she_o and_o all_o woman_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o grand-moother_n eve_n in_o who_o all_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o give_v both_o unto_o thy_o servant_n here_o present_a and_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o have_v conceive_v and_o be_v with_o child_n strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o thou_o woonderfullie_o have_v wrought_v in_o she_o and_o they_o be_v present_a now_o with_o she_o &_o they_o in_o 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thy_o people_n and_o their_o posterity_n take_v from_o i_o all_o ignorance_n negligence_n slothfulness_n slackness_n and_o disdain_n yea_o from_o all_o unmercifulnes_n rough_a handle_n hardness_n of_o hart_n contempt_n of_o other_o falsehood_n cruelty_n and_o bloudgiltines_fw-la good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o make_v i_o wise-harted_n skilful_a love_a gentle_a tender_a pitiful_a cheerful_a comfortable_a helpful_a painful_a watchful_a strong_a able_a ready_a willing_a careful_a diligent_a &_o faithful_a even_o for_o thy_o sake_n only_o without_o respect_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n to_o pleasure_v all_o woman_n at_o all_o time_n in_o my_o call_n to_o the_o full_a discharge_n of_o my_o conscience_n and_o duty_n both_o before_o thou_o and_o the_o world_n and_o o_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o my_o ministry_n nor_o anse_v woman_n or_o child_n say_v to_o be_v hurt_v or_o perish_v in_o their_o travel_n by_o my_o negligence_n or_o 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promise_v i_o and_o affirm_v constant_o thyself_o to_o be_v appease_v please_v and_o at_o one_o with_o i_o for_o thy_o son_n my_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n sake_n who_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o hear_v and_o believe_v who_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v make_v of_o thou_o my_o righteousness_n my_o satisfaction_n my_o reconciliation_n my_o peacemaking_a my_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o his_o prayer_n my_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n my_o deliverer_n and_o the_o whole_a whole_o accomplisher_n of_o all_o my_o just_a desire_n and_o my_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n in_o who_o bless_a and_o holy_a name_n at_o this_o present_a i_o attempt_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o do_v my_o office_n according_a to_o my_o vocation_n for_o thy_o glory_n and_o this_o woman_n profit_n ease_n comfort_n and_o help_v in_o thou_o desire_v thy_o gracious_a goodness_n most_o merciful_a lord_n and_o father_n for_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n sake_n jesus_n christ_n who_o without_o all_o help_n of_o 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us._n o_o prosper_v thou_o our_o handiwork_n and_o this_o woman_n labour_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o our_o age_n to_o flourish_v with_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n to_o glorify_v thou_o amen_n if_o the_o woman_n have_v very_o sore_a labour_n and_o be_v long_o in_o travel_v and_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n then_o let_v the_o midwife_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n assistant_n about_o she_o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v one_o after_o another_o hearty_o and_o earnest_o as_o follow_v midwife_n o_o lord_n remember_v not_o our_o offence_n nor_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o mother_n neither_o take_v thou_o vengeance_n on_o our_o sin_n but_o spare_v we_o good_a lord_n o_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o woman_n correct_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o yet_o in_o thy_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o fury_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v 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