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A08620 The fift lampe of virginitie conteining sundrie forms of christian praiers and meditations, to bee vsed onlie of and for all sorts and degrees of women, in their seuerall ages and callings ... A treatise verie needful for this time, and profitable to the Church: now newlie compiled to the glorie of God, & comfort of al godlie women, by the said T.B. Gentleman.; Monument of matrones. Part 5. Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.; Abergavenny, Frances Nevill, Lady, d. 1576. 1582 (1582) STC 1893; ESTC S101563 134,473 221

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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 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as_o thou_o have_v exalt_v i_o with_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n so_o i_o think_v i_o stick_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n which_o myself_o have_v wrought_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v this_o impiety_n unless_o thou_o have_v withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n o_o lord_n which_o be_v good_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n gracious_o and_o i_o of_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o foolish_a and_o frail_a woman_n have_v foolish_o fall_v but_o why_o o_o lord_n have_v thou_o shut_v my_o mouth_n by_o thy_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o thy_o holy_a word_n against_o adulterer_n and_o sinner_n have_v i_o be_v the_o first_o that_o herein_o have_v sin_v or_o be_o i_o the_o first_o that_o fall_v why_o have_v thou_o thus_o forsake_v i_o be_v desolate_a and_o reject_v why_o have_v thou_o thus_o banish_v i_o from_o among_o thy_o saint_n and_o astonish_v i_o to_o read_v thy_o judgement_n and_o law_n what_o be_v he_o or_o she_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 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destroy_v our_o household_n folk_n and_o oppress_v such_o as_o be_v under_o we_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o cherish_v and_o love_v our_o faithful_a and_o discreet_a servant_n and_o maid_n even_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v unrewarded_a for_o their_o pain_n take_v nor_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o beggary_n for_o their_o true_a service_n do_v but_o that_o we_o liberal_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o true_a servant_n which_o leave_v no_o man_n unrewarded_a but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n to_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v glory_n honour_n peace_n immortality_n and_o everlasting_a life_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o indignation_n wrath_n displeasure_n trouble_n sorrow_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n grant_v therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o and_o all_o temporal_a master_n &_o dame_n may_v in_o all_o our_o do_n resemble_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a master_n and_o so_o behave_v ourselves_o both_o towards_o our_o servant_n and_o all_o other_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a will_n that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n lord_n let_v it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v amen_n the_o maidservant_n or_o handmaid_n prayer_n all_o estate_n o_o lord_n depend_v upon_o thou_o king_n &_o beggar_n magistrate_n and_o clergyman_n master_n and_o scholar_n all_o come_v of_o thou_o and_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o poor_a handmaid_n &_o servant_n which_o i_o do_v not_o only_o willing_o bear_v know_v thou_o have_v allot_v i_o this_o call_n but_o also_o many_o way_n i_o have_v to_o thank_v thou_o for_o it_o for_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o slavish_a service_n of_o satan_n but_o also_o do_v by_o this_o my_o yoke_n restrain_v the_o wanton_a relic_n of_o stain_a nature_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o pamper_n of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o pleasure_n and_o idleness_n secondlie_o that_o i_o be_o not_o servant_n or_o hand_n maid_n to_o any_o heathen_a turk_n or_o saracene_n but_o to_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o thy_o gospel_n be_v preach_v free_o and_o full_o thirdlie_o and_o especial_o because_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o unto_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n as_o wherein_o i_o know_v i_o do_v well_o please_v thou_o for_o who_o live_v after_o the_o gospel_n if_o not_o i_o who_o get_v my_o live_n with_o the_o sweat_n of_o my_o brow_n i_o do_v not_o glory_v here_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o thou_o therefore_o be_v the_o glory_n who_o have_v turn_v the_o curse_n into_o such_o a_o blessing_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v this_o that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o my_o call_n more_o earnest_a in_o serve_v thou_o than_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v heretofore_o forgive_v i_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o guide_v i_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o i_o may_v never_o halt_v in_o my_o vocation_n nor_o do_v my_o service_n deceitful_o to_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o man-pleas_a give_v i_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a faith_n in_o thy_o son_n blood_n o_o father_n wherein_o he_o have_v wash_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n my_o poor_a soul_n that_o notwithstanding_o i_o serve_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o woman_n yet_o above_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v serve_v thou_o to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o o_o christ_n our_o lord_n
god_n will_v answer_v i_o that_o mercy_n be_v the_o abundance_n great_a of_o thy_o heavenly_a pity_n with_o which_o thou_o view_v the_o afflict_a sort_n that_o on_o the_o earth_n do_v lie_v and_o what_o be_v this_o compassion_n then_o but_o proof_n of_o thy_o mercy_n our_o father_n old_a the_o same_o have_v feel_v and_o now_o in_o rest_n do_v reign_v and_o thou_o be_v still_o the_o self-same_a god_n for_o ever_o to_o remain_v our_o father_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v we_o likewise_o will_v thou_o compassion_n show_v on_o they_o and_o child_n they_o despise_v one_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o all_o profess_v one_o god_n in_o person_n three_o as_o thou_o compassion_n have_v on_o they_o compassion_n have_v on_o i_o ponder_n o_o god_n my_o heart_n desire_n most_o humble_o do_v i_o crave_v and_o do_v away_o all_o my_o misdeed_n and_o so_o compassion_n have_v and_o as_o of_o sinner_n many_o a_o one_o who_o number_n be_v unknown_a thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o draw_v to_o thou_o &_o make_v they_o all_o thou_o own_o so_o now_o vouchsafe_v most_o gentle_a god_n likewise_o to_o draw_v i_o in_o and_o make_v i_o righteous_a by_o thy_o grace_n forgive_a i_o my_o sin_n 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 sixth_o meditation_n most_o mighty_a god_n i_o do_v confess_v ten_o thousand_o time_n &_o more_o thou_o have_v i_o wash_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o salve_v still_o my_o sore_n but_o i_o through_o sin_n be_o fall_v again_o and_o foul_a now_o be_o make_v than_o ever_o be_v the_o filthy_a swine_n with_o mire_n over_o lay_v how_o oftentimes_o shall_v we_o forgive_v each_o other_o that_o offend_v seventie_o time_n seven_o the_o scripture_n say_v which_o signify_v no_o end_n if_o man_n to_o man_n such_o favour_n show_v that_o wretched_a caitiffs_n be_v how_o much_o more_o thou_o o_o gracious_a god_n to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o nature_n to_o forgive_v my_o nature_n can_v but_o fall_v though_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n thy_o mercy_n pass_v all_o what_o time_n a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o thou_o at_o last_o all_o sin_n foredo_v thou_o will_v forget_v thy_o promise_n so_o have_v past_a behold_v o_o god_n i_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o do_v repent_v even_o from_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o so_o lewd_a have_v be_v now_o wash_v i_o lord_n yet_o once_o again_o with_o fountain_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o among_o the_o sacred_a saint_n with_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o place_n 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 seven_o and_o last_o meditation_n like_a as_o the_o guilty_a prisoner_n stand_v before_o the_o judge_n so_o try_v with_o quake_a breath_n &_o shiver_a limb_n his_o judgement_n to_o abide_v even_o so_o o_o god_n before_o thy_o face_n in_o fearful_a state_n i_o stand_v and_o guilty_a cry_n to_o thou_o my_o judge_n and_o now_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n nothing_o have_v i_o to_o plead_v for_o life_n no_o goodness_n be_v in_o i_o of_o sin_n deceit_n and_o wickedness_n guilty_a good_a lord_n guilty_a thus_o by_o thy_o righteous_a doom_n o_o god_n and_o sacred_a law_n divine_a condemn_a be_o i_o to_o endless_a pain_n through_o just_a desert_n of_o i_o alas_o what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o mercy_n yet_o will_v i_o appeal_v to_o jesu_n christ_n thy_o son_n for_o never_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v hear_v since_o first_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o jesu_n christ_n do_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o any_o sinful_a man_n which_o unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n come_v with_o sad_a repentant_a mind_n o_o lord_n shall_v i_o then_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v no_o mercy_n find_v shall_v i_o be_v she_o thou_o will_v despise_v that_o humble_o come_v to_o thou_o no_o no_o sweet_a christ_n thy_o promise_n be_v for_o to_o deliver_v i_o wherefore_o my_o 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and_o misery_n oh_o my_o lord_n now_o relieve_v my_o necessity_n as_o thou_o do_v relieve_v that_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o thy_o prophet_n elias_n take_v the_o like_a pity_n on_o i_o now_o i_o say_v until_o thou_o return_v ah_o show_v thyself_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v assist_v i_o behold_v my_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o trouble_n grant_v likewise_o that_o since_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o the_o veil_n of_o my_o eye_n my_o head_n and_o dear_a husband_n with_o who_o i_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o of_o who_o peradventure_o i_o be_v unworthy_a i_o may_v yet_o find_v favour_n now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n who_o in_o thy_o holy_a word_n thou_o have_v command_v to_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n and_o guide_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o injury_v by_o the_o ungodlie_a contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n in_o like_a sort_n 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make_v of_o supplication_n night_n and_o day_n behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n be_v upon_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v my_o eye_n bend_v upon_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n until_o thou_o have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o reproach_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n from_o the_o mother_n breast_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n as_o my_o trust_n be_v in_o thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n another_o prayer_n of_o a_o widow_n o_o lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v scourge_v i_o thus_o with_o the_o death_n of_o my_o husband_n he_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n for_o who_o i_o forlooke_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o matrimony_n be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o i_o thou_o give_v he_o unto_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v take_v he_o from_o i_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o the_o band_n of_o death_n have_v sunder_v i_o from_o he_o for_o a_o while_n but_o i_o hope_v o_o lord_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o thou_o my_o only_a jesus_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o soul_n put_v the_o axe_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o the_o root_n of_o my_o wanton_a nature_n and_o cut_v it_o off_o that_o i_o do_v not_o marry_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n but_o put_v upon_o i_o the_o garment_n of_o innocence_n and_o tie_v about_o my_o hart_n the_o jewel_n of_o faith_n that_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 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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
in_o law_n let_v all_o contumely_n despite_n rancour_n bralling_n taunt_n curssing_n slander_n revile_n upbraid_n with_o such_o other_o like_o wicked_a and_o unchristian_a behaviour_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n of_o a_o reprobate_n and_o accurse_v child_n of_o satan_n be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v avoid_v the_o plague_n threaten_v and_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n promise_v take_v from_o i_o i_o say_v o_o lord_n all_o hardness_n of_o hart_n evil_a custom_n vain_a opinion_n churlish_a condition_n and_o disdainful_a or_o coy_a behaviour_n neither_o let_v i_o willing_o grieve_v she_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n be_v offensive_a unto_o she_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v together_o o_o let_v i_o not_o i_o say_v through_o evil_a manner_n lewd_a disobedience_n and_o perverse_a rebellion_n be_v a_o vexation_n of_o mind_n to_o this_o my_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o parent_n as_o judith_n and_o bathcath_n the_o two_o wife_n of_o esau_n be_v to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n their_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n but_o give_v i_o grace_n after_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o raguell_v and_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o sara_n his_o daughter_n to_o obey_v this_o my_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o law_n as_o she_o do_v anna_n and_o tobit_n her_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o honour_v she_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o word_n and_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentle_a courteous_a mild_a meek_a and_o sweet_a word_n yea_o all_o childlike_a duty_n and_o christian_n behaviour_n unto_o she_o for_o thy_o sake_n that_o thereby_o i_o may_v win_v her_o good_a will_n and_o motherlie_a favour_n more_o and_o more_o towards_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o know_v my_o father_n and_o she_o to_o be_v now_o all_o one_o flesh_n as_o my_o husband_n and_o i_o be_o one_o body_n may_v reckon_v and_o repute_v she_o now_o also_o to_o be_v as_o my_o own_o mother_n and_o to_o take_v my_o husband_n parent_n for_o my_o parent_n and_o so_o to_o love_v cherish_v reverence_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o every_o condition_n no_o less_o than_o as_o i_o own_o natural_a parent_n that_o be_v serviceable_a always_o unto_o they_o and_o fulfil_v in_o all_o point_v the_o roomth_v and_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a daughter_n in_o law_n i_o may_v find_v they_o again_o the_o more_o to_o love_v cherish_v and_o prefer_v i_o as_o their_o own_o daughter_n let_v i_o not_o be_v displease_v if_o my_o husband_n love_v his_o own_o mother_n but_o rather_o as_o it_o become_v a_o good_a and_o a_o virtuous_a wife_n if_o i_o see_v he_o do_v not_o behave_v himself_o towards_o she_o like_o a_o natural_a son_n give_v i_o both_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n quiet_o to_o exhort_v he_o and_o friendly_a to_o desire_v he_o to_o behave_v himself_o better_a towards_o she_o that_o she_o see_v and_o well_o know_v my_o chastity_n of_o body_n my_o lovingnesse_n towards_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o good_a will_n and_o gentle_a nature_n towards_o she_o may_v through_o these_o virtue_n if_o she_o be_v curse_v alter_v her_o fierce_a mind_n towards_o i_o and_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a and_o be_v the_o better_a content_n with_o i_o never_o hereafter_o to_o hate_v i_o either_o as_o a_o daughter_n in_o law_n or_o as_o a_o stepdaughter_n final_o grant_v that_o after_o the_o good_a example_n of_o virtuous_a ruth_n obedience_n to_o naomie_n her_o old_a mother_n in_o law_n i_o may_v with_o great_a humility_n entire_o love_v she_o hearty_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o dutiful_o honour_n serve_v cherish_v and_o obey_v she_o yea_o and_o to_o spare_v no_o painful_a diligence_n to_o do_v she_o all_o the_o good_a i_o possible_o may_v or_o can_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o thus_o obeieng_v nourish_a and_o sustein_v my_o mother_n in_o law_n in_o her_o necessity_n none_o otherwise_o than_o if_o she_o be_v i_o own_o mother_n and_o bear_v patient_o at_o her_o hand_n all_o infirmity_n and_o misery_n for_o thy_o sake_n while_o i_o live_v may_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o other_o good_a example_n declare_v my_o good_a affection_n and_o great_a love_n that_o i_o bear_v towards_o she_o as_o she_o that_o stand_v both_o in_o awe_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o glad_o endevour_v to_o obey_v thou_o and_o my_o superior_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o this_o my_o mother_n in_o law_n may_v also_o sometime_o worthy_o say_v of_o i_o to_o my_o praise_n and_o other_o encouragement_n as_o naomie_n say_v of_o ruth_n namely_o that_o i_o be_o better_a in_o troth_n unto_o she_o than_o seven_o of_o her_o own_o son_n this_o grant_n o_o god_n for_o thy_o own_o glory_n sake_n and_o my_o comfort_n and_o commendation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n 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 o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v which_o work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o purpose_n and_o will_n which_o rule_a the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o dispose_v they_o after_o thy_o own_o counsel_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o thy_o godly_a pleasure_n oh_o good_a god_n the_o preserver_n of_o mankind_n in_o thy_o great_a love_n by_o thy_o godly_a providence_n thou_o do_v provide_v and_o give_v unto_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n a_o fellow-helper_n not_o only_o like_a unto_o himself_o but_o even_o of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o substance_n command_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v to_o the_o figure_v and_o conjunction_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o continual_a and_o only_o mediator_n and_o thy_o holy_a congregation_n for_o the_o which_o bless_v be_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o oh_o thou_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o show_v thou_o we_o mercy_n and_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n thou_o forgive_v sin_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o to_o thou_o therefore_o oh_o dear_a father_n i_o turn_v my_o hart_n and_o direct_v my_o eye_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v in_o all_o our_o need_n and_o necessity_n beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o oh_o dear_a god_n and_o hear_v i_o thy_o poor_a handmaid_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o mankind_n of_o the_o mould_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o and_o this_o man_n that_o now_o woo_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n thou_o have_v regenerate_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o new_o create_v we_o in_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o nor_o may_v not_o come_v together_o in_o marriage_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v ignorant_a and_o 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groan_n incident_a thereunto_o for_o her_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o present_a with_o she_o o_o bless_a god_n to_o help_v both_o she_o and_o her_o babe_n in_o this_o her_o sore_a labour_n o_o comfort_n and_o ease_v she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o her_o anguish_n and_o grief_n for_o without_o thy_o assistance_n undoubted_o she_o must_v needs_o perish_v for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n we_o nor_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o help_v she_o o_o come_v quick_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o good_a lord_n and_o help_v thou_o she_o in_o this_o her_o great_a need_n and_o extremity_n work_v thou_o all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o her_o comfort_n defend_v she_o from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n of_o deliverance_n keep_v she_o in_o perpetual_a peace_n hope_n patience_n and_o safety_n strengthen_v her_o faith_n and_o womanly_a weakness_n and_o visit_v she_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n as_o thou_o do_v sara_n rebecca_n thamar_n hanna_n 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merciful_a father_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o this_o my_o yoke-fellowe_n or_o wife_n thy_o servant_n thy_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o same_o in_o we_o day_n by_o day_n that_o both_o we_o may_v live_v and_o walk_v chaste_o honest_o and_o ho_o as_o become_v thy_o child_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o so_o honourable_a a_o state_n before_o thou_o and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n in_o education_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o this_o thy_o blessing_n and_o creature_n in_o godly_a nurture_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o true_a information_n in_o thou_o oh_o lord_n &_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o that_o this_o thy_o creature_n may_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o harken_v and_o obeieng_v so_o that_o of_o no_o part_n any_o fault_n be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o ungodlie_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thy_o truth_n and_o holy_a name_n nor_o of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a state_n 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to_o be_v use_v of_o the_o midwife_n or_o woman_n assistant_n after_o the_o safe_a delivery_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o childbed_n o_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a god_n thy_o power_n and_o might_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o great_a weakness_n of_o man_n thy_o power_n be_v see_v in_o his_o great_a danger_n thy_o salvation_n be_v know_v therefore_o we_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o all_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a work_n namely_o lord_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o thy_o mercy_n show_v to_o this_o our_o sister_n at_o this_o time_n in_o bring_v she_o through_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n of_o childbirth_n and_o in_o give_v she_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o body_n it_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n that_o have_v do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n great_a than_o all_o the_o wisdom_n &_o power_n of_o man_n dear_a father_n we_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o deliver_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o 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of_o our_o spot_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o frailty_n deadly_a fall_n and_o most_o ready_a inclination_n to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o to_o cry_v continual_o unto_o thou_o to_o attain_v such_o strength_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n through_o the_o work_a power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o the_o sleight_n of_o satan_n may_v be_v prevent_v &_o we_o inwardlie_o purge_v of_o all_o bitterness_n fierceness_n lightness_n inconstancy_n idleness_n pride_n stoutness_n and_o of_o all_o impurity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o to_o live_v in_o our_o call_n with_o meekness_n mildness_n peace_n humbleness_n quietness_n exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o purity_n clennes_n soberness_n godliness_n and_o holiness_n as_o become_v unfeigned_a professor_n and_o the_o true_a daughter_n of_o holy_a sara_n follow_v her_o example_n in_o all_o obedience_n and_o well_o do_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n our_o everlasting_a saviour_n 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of_o my_o hart_n i_o cry_v and_o say_v o_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o realm_n o_o god_n most_o excellent_a creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o inwardlie_a feel_n how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v of_o thou_o we_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n nevertheless_o whereas_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o adam_n child_n deserve_v untimely_a death_n yet_o thy_o fatherlie_a hand_n have_v bring_v we_o forth_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v bear_v yea_o and_o grant_v we_o to_o live_v in_o this_o bless_a time_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o die_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v rise_v again_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o alas_o wretch_n that_o we_o be_v we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o just_a indignation_n by_o return_v to_o our_o old_a 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