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my_o spirit_n preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o relieve_v ease_n and_o speed_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o now_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o or_o shall_v the_o grave_n declare_v thy_o truth_n o_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o
god_n until_o thou_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n attend_v and_o look_v diligent_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v never_o fill_v with_o the_o scornful_a reproof_n of_o the_o wealthy_a nor_o with_o the_o despitefulnes_n of_o the_o proud_a make_v i_o true_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n unto_o those_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o declare_v my_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n by_o my_o faithful_a painful_a and_o trusty_a service_n and_o by_o prefer_v still_o their_o business_n to_o my_o own_o necessity_n make_v thou_o i_o godly_a religious_a and_o ho_o give_v to_o all_o virtuous_a exercise_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o pray_v often_o and_o hearty_o for_o my_o master_n and_o mistress_n their_o child_n friend_n and_o all_o their_o family_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a fear_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o offence_n both_o in_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o godly_a servant_n and_o maid_n on_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o thou_o also_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o master_n may_v testify_v for_o my_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a service_n by_o blessing_n my_o labour_n and_o reward_v my_o industry_n and_o diligence_n as_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o godly_a servant_n and_o handmaid_n in_o the_o old_a time_n and_o thereby_o give_v i_o ample_a occasion_n to_o laud_n and_o praise_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n final_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o do_v do_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o bless_v i_o o_o god_n &_o let_v it_o both_o be_v begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o and_o also_o tend_v evermore_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n the_o wealth_n of_o my_o master_n and_o mistress_n the_o full_a discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o blessing_n in_o thou_o ever_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v very_a god_n equal_a with_o thou_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n willing_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n to_o who_o therefore_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n power_n rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n contain_v seven_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n in_o meet_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n against_o desperation_n to_o be_v say_v or_o soongâ—_n gather_v by_o william_n hunnis_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o her_o highness_n chapel_n and_o master_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o ah_o helpless_a wretch_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v or_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o run_v the_o earth_n be_v wray_v &_o heaven_n record_v the_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v doâ—â—_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n wide_o open_a stand_n for_o to_o receive_v i_o in_o and_o fearful_a fiend_n all_o ready_a be_v to_o torment_v i_o for_o sin_n alas_o where_o shall_v i_o succour_v find_v the_o earth_n do_v i_o deny_v and_o to_o the_o sacred_a heaven_n above_o i_o dare_v not_o lift_v my_o eye_n if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v witness_v be_v against_o my_o soul_n for_o sin_n untimely_a birth_n alas_o for_o i_o much_o better_a than_o have_v be_v and_o now_o despair_n approach_v fast_o with_o bloody_a murder_a knife_n and_o will_v i_o to_o end_v my_o grief_n by_o shorten_v of_o my_o life_n shall_v i_o despair_v thou_o god_n forbid_v for_o mercy_n more_o be_v thou_o than_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v link_v now_o with_o i_o despise_v not_o than_o most_o love_a lord_n the_o image_n of_o thy_o face_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v and_o déerelie_o buy_v with_o goodness_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o since_o the_o bloody_a price_n be_v pay_v and_o bitter_a pain_n all_o past_a receive_v my_o plaint_n accept_v my_o spirit_n and_o mercy_n grant_v at_o last_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o still_o for_o mercy_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la peccavi_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o second_o meditation_n thou_o god_n that_o rule_v &_o reign_v in_o light_a that_o flesh_n can_v not_o attain_v thou_o god_n that_o know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o vain_a thou_o god_n which_o neither_o tongue_n of_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v express_v thou_o god_n it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v seek_v thou_o pity_v my_o distress_n thy_o seat_n o_o god_n be_v everywhere_a thy_o power_n all_o power_n extend_v thy_o wisdom_n can_v measure_v be_v for_o that_o it_o have_v no_o end_n thou_o be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n too_o and_o sole_a felicity_n but_o i_o a_o lump_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n nurse_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n merciful_a and_o mercy_n be_v thy_o name_n and_o i_o by_o nature_n miserable_a and_o thrall_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n then_o let_v thy_o nature_n o_o good_a god_n now_o work_v his_o force_n in_o i_o and_o cleanse_v this_o nature_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o misery_n one_o depth_n good_a lord_n another_o crave_v my_o depth_n of_o sinful_a crime_n require_v thy_o depth_n of_o mercy_n great_a for_o save_v health_n in_o time_n sweet_a christ_n grant_v y_fw-fr â—_o the_o depth_n of_o grace_n may_v swallow_v up_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o thereby_o may_v white_a be_v than_o ever_o snow_n have_v be_v so_o shall_v my_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o still_o for_o mercy_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la peccavi_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o three_o meditation_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n have_v i_o devoid_a of_o shame_n o_o lord_n transgress_v willing_o i_o do_v confess_v the_o same_o yet_o be_v i_o loath_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v or_o understand_v my_o fall_n thus_o fear_v i_o man_n much_o more_o than_o thou_o thou_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o so_o blind_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a yea_o rather_o wilful_a blind_a that_o suck_v the_o comb_n and_o know_v the_o be_a have_v leave_v her_o sting_n behind_o my_o sin_n o_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v know_v there_o be_v no_o secret_a place_n where_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o or_o they_o from_o presence_n of_o thy_o face_n where_o shall_v i_o then_o myself_o bestow_v or_o who_o shall_v i_o defend_v none_o be_v so_o love_v as_o my_o god_n thy_o mercy_n have_v none_o end_n in_o deed_n i_o grant_v and_o do_v confess_v my_o sin_n so_o heinous_a be_v as_o mercy_n none_o at_o all_o deserve_v but_o yet_o thy_o property_n be_v always_o to_o be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n in_o distress_n by_o which_o thou_o will_v declare_v and_o show_v thy_o great_a almightiness_n have_v mercy_n lord_n on_o i_o therefore_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n which_o come_v not_o righteous_a man_n to_o call_v but_o sinner_n part_v to_o take_v so_o shall_v my_o soul_n rejoice_v and_o still_o for_o mercy_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la peccavi_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o four_o meditation_n most_o gracious_a god_n do_v not_o behold_v the_o number_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o yet_o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o wicked_a i_o have_v be_v but_o rather_o think_v i_o be_o but_o dust_n or_o as_o the_o wither_a hay_o which_o flourish_v to_o day_n in_o field_n to_o morrow_n shear_v away_o my_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n my_o spirit_n too_o weak_a be_v find_v by_o sin_n conceive_v in_o mother_n womb_n my_o soul_n first_o catch_v her_o wound_n my_o flesh_n be_v frail_a too_o weak_a &_o vain_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n i_o shall_v and_o what_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o contrary_a that_o i_o will_v thou_o see_v o_o lord_n how_o weak_a i_o be_o not_o able_a for_o to_o stand_v without_o the_o succour_n help_v and_o aid_n of_o thy_o most_o mighty_a hand_n and_o what_o be_v he_o that_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o man_n be_v like_a to_o fall_v or_o will_v refuse_v the_o sick_a to_o help_v for_o help_v when_o he_o do_v call_v if_o thou_o will_v lay_v unto_o my_o charge_n the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n the_o conquest_n be_v but_o small_a that_o thou_o thereby_o shall_v win_v for_o why_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o praise_n in_o mercy_n do_v consist_v unto_o the_o which_o i_o yield_v myself_o to_o do_v with_o what_o thou_o listen_v my_o soul_n shall_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o still_o for_o mercy_n cry_v peccavi_fw-la peccavi_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la the_o five_o meditation_n if_o i_o demand_v what_o mercy_n be_v thou_o
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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in_o flesh_n it_o be_v thou_o not_o our_o sâ—lues_n that_o must_v make_v the_o flesh_n agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v thou_o not_o ourselves_o that_o must_v over-rule_v our_o nature_n with_o thy_o grace_n our_o lust_n with_o thy_o love_n our_o soul_n with_o reason_n and_o although_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v better_a than_o can_v be_v surmise_v in_o our_o thought_n we_o crave_v yet_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v graft_v in_o we_o thy_o grace_n make_v we_o ready_a to_o repentance_n let_v the_o light_n of_o lady_n virtue_n lamp_n shine_v still_o on_o we_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n vouchsafe_v also_o to_o have_v favourable_a regard_n unto_o those_o on_o who_o the_o light_n of_o her_o lamp_n have_v shine_v and_o that_o such_o on_o who_o it_o have_v not_o shine_v may_v be_v at_o thy_o will_n and_o pleasure_n unshadowed_a grant_v i_o say_v that_o wheresoever_o she_o curteouslie_o offer_v the_o use_n of_o she_o 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the_o discontinue_n of_o our_o soul_n captivity_n let_v thy_o pity_n be_v press_v to_o make_v thy_o mercy_n mitigate_v our_o misery_n let_v thy_o grace_n guide_v we_o and_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n obtain_v freedom_n for_o we_o that_o our_o lamp_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o merit_n we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o with_o hearty_a hope_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n now_o wide_o open_a to_o meet_v the_o great_a king_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a multitude_n of_o angel_n who_o with_o unspeakable_a glory_n shall_v come_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o most_o royallie_o and_o entire_o to_o entertain_v and_o accompany_v we_o to_o the_o celestial_a palace_n and_o paradise_n of_o all_o pleasure_n there_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a company_n of_o angel_n archangel_n power_n patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n confessor_n virgin_n yea_o
holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o glory_n and_o praise_v everlastinglie_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n when_o you_o go_v to_o rest_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n and_o merciful_a father_n i_o thy_o sinful_a creature_n and_o most_o unworthy_a handmaid_n prostrate_v in_o my_o hart_n before_o thy_o high_a majesty_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n that_o i_o have_v this_o day_n commit_v against_o thou_o yea_o and_o ever_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v conceive_v in_o my_o mother_n womb_n unto_o this_o present_a instant_n and_o most_o hearty_o i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o hitherto_o from_o all_o such_o offence_n as_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v in_o and_o whereinto_o any_o other_o person_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o thy_o sufferance_n have_v fall_v into_o the_o which_o i_o also_o without_o doubt_n shall_v have_v fall_v have_v not_o thou_o with_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v i_o save_v i_o support_v i_o and_o sustain_v i_o that_o i_o have_v fall_v many_o way_n my_o great_a fault_n and_o blame_v it_o be_v for_o the_o which_o in_o most_o humble_a wise_a i_o ask_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o thy_o great_a goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_v it_o be_v for_o the_o which_o with_o all_o my_o hart_n i_o thank_v thou_o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o neither_o henceforth_o forsake_v i_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v continual_o not_o only_o assist_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v i_o against_o the_o assalt_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o also_o be_v my_o succour_n and_o defence_n in_o this_o night_n and_o always_o to_o my_o life_n end_n against_o all_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v also_o of_o thy_o abundant_a bountifulness_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n to_o refresh_v my_o brittle_a body_n so_o with_o convenient_a rest_n this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o fresh_o and_o promptlie_o with_o all_o diligence_n serve_v thou_o to_o morrow_n according_a to_o that_o state_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o and_o call_v i_o unto_o so_o that_o all_o my_o life_n may_v please_v thou_o and_o through_o thy_o assistance_n be_v so_o order_v and_o govern_v that_o after_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a life_n i_o may_v attain_v the_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o or_o else_o pray_v thus_o before_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o bottomless_a goodness_n we_o have_v to_o thank_v for_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v give_v the_o most_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o day_n time_n as_o well_o to_o the_o good_a as_o to_o the_o evil_a to_o go_v about_o such_o affair_n and_o business_n as_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o have_v merciful_o give_v the_o lovely_a silence_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o feeble_a body_n 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