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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 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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
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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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
this_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v praise_v thou_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o choose_v and_o forasmuch_o o_o lord_n as_o a_o prudent_a a_o wise_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n come_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v thy_o gift_n who_o only_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n and_o know_v the_o very_a secret_a cogitation_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n provide_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o give_v i_o unto_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n of_o sound_n and_o christian_a religion_n of_o wise_a government_n and_o behaviour_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o virtuous_a disposition_n even_o such_o a_o husband_n i_o say_v as_o may_v be_v faithful_a constant_a gentle_a honest_a tender_a and_o love_v unto_o i_o and_o godly_a zealous_a sincere_a and_o religious_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o from_o a_o unwise_a irreligious_a unfaithful_a and_o waver_v mind_v man_n from_o a_o hasty_a testy_a rash_a heddie_a furious_a bitter_a angry_a unthriftie_a and_o covetous_a husband_n good_a lord_n for_o thy_o holy_a 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bring_v with_o i_o a_o clean_a chaste_a and_o undefiled_a body_n and_o so_o be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o that_o godly_a state_n of_o matrimony_n avoid_v all_o fornication_n whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n all_o dissension_n strife_n and_o debate_n that_o thou_o may_v bless_v i_o and_o my_o marriage_n prosper_v my_o godly_a travel_n send_v i_o good_a success_n in_o all_o my_o do_n and_o make_v i_o a_o joyful_a mother_n in_o see_v my_o childers_n child_n according_a to_o thy_o holy_a promise_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v very_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n 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 pray_v oh_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o god_n of_o all_o power_n and_o might_n which_o have_v promise_v to_o pour_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n upon_o virgin_n maiden_n and_o young_a woman_n and_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o thy_o child_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v ask_v the_o same_o of_o thou_o in_o thy_o son_n name_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o allow_v none_o to_o be_v pure_a virgin_n and_o thy_o child_n indeed_o but_o such_o as_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n oh_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o will_v fain_o walk_v with_o thou_o from_o my_o virginity_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n my_o desire_n be_v to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n chaste_a mind_n and_o undefiled_a body_n but_o alas_o dear_a god_n i_o confess_v the_o corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n pollute_v in_o the_o first_o woman_n eve_n in_o paradise_n be_v such_o and_o my_o weakness_n and_o unablenesse_n to_o stand_v in_o temptation_n be_v so_o much_o and_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n have_v get_v such_o dominion_n over_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a of_o myself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n wherefore_o oh_o most_o love_a father_n take_v not_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o myself_o neither_o forsake_v i_o for_o than_o i_o be_o utterlie_o â—ast_v away_o for_o thou_o see_v o_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o shadow_v thyself_o a_o little_a and_o depart_v from_o i_o into_o how_o many_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a sin_n i_o fall_v how_o much_o more_o then_o lord_n if_o thou_o shall_v utterlie_o forsake_v i_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o and_o take_v thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n utterlie_o from_o i_o therefore_o oh_o most_o intreatable_a god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o consider_v my_o manifold_a imperfection_n womanly_a weakness_n &_o miserable_a corruption_n which_o daily_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o draw_v i_o from_o thou_o and_o pour_v down_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n plentifullie_o upon_o i_o thy_o humble_a handmaid_n yea_o give_v unto_o i_o also_o thy_o most_o holy_a word_n thy_o patience_n love_n meekness_n integrity_n righteousness_n justice_n temperance_n sobriety_n chastity_n peace_n long-suffering_a faith_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o thy_o virtue_n fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o i_o may_v be_v so_o instruct_v teach_v and_o guide_v govern_v protect_v and_o defend_v in_o this_o my_o single_a life_n and_o state_n of_o virginity_n that_o i_o never_o offend_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n or_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o bâ—_n die_v but_o that_o i_o may_v have_v power_n and_o strength_n from_o thou_o continual_o to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o secret_a assault_n and_o open_a temptation_n of_o my_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a yea_o grant_v o_o dear_a father_n that_o i_o may_v through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n work_v in_o my_o weak_a vessel_n have_v continual_a victory_n over_o all_o hellish_a hag_n and_o also_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o all_o their_o assault_n and_o temptation_n as_o many_o holy_a virgin_n and_o woman_n have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n so_o that_o together_o with_o they_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o pureness_n of_o my_o virginity_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n so_o be_v it_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 o_o divine_a spirit_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o abhor_v despise_v and_o fly_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n and_o which_o do_v
with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n of_o uirginitie_n read_v more_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sixth_o lamp_n 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_v and_o fall_v away_o by_o sin_n from_o her_o spiritual_a spouse_n christ_n jesus_n cap._n i._n in_o the_o bitter_a affliction_n grief_n of_o mind_n and_o torment_v of_o conscience_n i_o go_v about_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n accompany_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o can_v i_o speak_v when_o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v tie_v and_o the_o lip_n dare_v not_o once_o move_v or_o wag_v the_o tongue_n do_v not_o his_o office_n the_o throat_n be_v dam_v up_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o 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i_o may_v be_v wise_a sad_a sober_a discreet_a circumspect_a and_o well_o advise_v in_o all_o my_o saieng_n and_o that_o i_o may_v strong_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o my_o enemy_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o whether_o i_o be_v sleep_v or_o wake_v eat_a drink_v or_o whatsoever_o i_o do_v all_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n grant_v i_o also_o that_o i_o may_v humble_o reverence_v my_o husband_n and_o faithful_o love_v he_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o honest_a lawful_a and_o godly_a request_n and_o chief_o of_o all_o grant_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v and_o dread_v thou_o for_o well_o assure_v i_o be_o that_o look_v how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o look_v how_o wide_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o set_v our_o sin_n from_o we_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v 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his_o merciful_a father_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o his_o hart_n by_o who_o divine_a power_n he_o may_v so_o prevail_v against_o satan_n that_o in_o the_o end_n obtain_v the_o victory_n he_o may_v be_v exalt_v unto_o the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n here_o you_o may_v say_v or_o sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o your_o own_o edifieng_v the_o 103._o the_o 30._o and_o the_o 116._o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o woman_n at_o her_o purification_n or_o church_a o_o eternal_a father_n of_o thou_o only_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o commonweal_n of_o israel_n ordein_v according_o to_o thy_o wisdom_n &_o adorn_v with_o excellent_a statute_n necessary_a for_o the_o state_n of_o mankind_n and_o signify_v secret_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v make_v diverse_a law_n concern_v uncleanness_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o a_o other_o for_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o that_o not_o 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death_n have_v escape_v all_o hardness_n and_o temptation_n i_o may_v triumph_v like_o a_o conqueror_n &_o behold_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o let_v my_o last_o word_n be_v that_o which_o thy_o son_n do_v utter_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v take_v from_o i_o hear_v yet_o o_o god_n the_o groan_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o the_o hour_n glass_n of_o life_n &_o death_n be_v outrun_v and_o come_v let_v thy_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n depart_v
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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
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