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for_o 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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away_o and_o make_v a_o public_a example_n of_o reproach_n to_o all_o woman_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o all_o because_o i_o will_v not_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o live_v after_o his_o commandment_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o transform_v into_o a_o dog_n a_o sow_n and_o filthy_a goat_n by_o trespass_v against_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o dishonest_n my_o friend_n and_o dishonour_v my_o god_n cap._n vi_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o be_o thus_o beset_v with_o many_o mischief_n alas_o o_o death_n why_o do_v thou_o linger_v i_o have_v rather_o thou_o spite_v i_o and_o bear_v i_o malice_n than_o
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occasion_n of_o countenance_n when_o we_o come_v with_o our_o lamp_n of_o pure_a faith_n cleerlie_o burn_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o implore_v thy_o favourable_a sentence_n in_o the_o great_a judgement_n day_n of_o thy_o come_n o_o vouchsafe_v yet_o once_o again_o to_o extend_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n for_o ransome_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n we_o without_o thy_o aid_n be_v miserable_a we_o without_o thy_o favourable_a regard_n be_v more_o than_o miserable_a and_o worse_a than_o worst_a wretched_a suffer_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o increase_n &_o multiplieng_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o be_v flame_n of_o infernal_a fire_n and_o to_o burn_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o horrible_a hell_n as_o we_o justly_o have_v discern_v for_o so_o be_v astlie_o abuse_v ourselves_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v thy_o power_n not_o our_o privilege_n it_o be_v thy_o grace_n not_o our_o goodness_n it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n that_o must_v stand_v we_o in_o steed_n to_o use_v circumstance_n in_o our_o suit_n o_o god_n what_o avail_v it_o thou_o know_v our_o desire_n before_o we_o demand_v thou_o know_v our_o want_n before_o we_o wish_v thou_o know_v what_o we_o need_v before_o we_o ask_v thou_o know_v our_o suit_n before_o we_o seek_v o_o vouchsafe_v therefore_o to_o supply_v what_o we_o sue_v for_o hear_v we_o and_o help_v we_o make_v we_o worthy_a to_o attain_v unto_o that_o freedom_n which_o we_o have_v forsake_v let_v thy_o mercy_n preserve_v that_o which_o thy_o power_n have_v make_v and_o wisdom_n beautify_v thy_o glory_n o_o god_n shall_v be_v thou_o if_o any_o benefit_n be_v we_o thou_o know_v our_o necessity_n and_o we_o hope_v thou_o do_v pity_v our_o misery_n yet_o because_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o we_o therefore_o come_v unto_o thou_o humble_o in_o spirit_n though_o frail_a 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 lighten_v lamp_n it_o may_v be_v freendlie_o accept_v both_o in_o court_n and_o country_n let_v many_o buy_v it_o but_o mo_z use_n it_o let_v many_o crave_v it_o but_o mo_z hold_v it_o and_o when_o they_o have_v it_o let_v they_o not_o shadow_n or_o extinguish_v it_o with_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o receive_v it_o let_v they_o be_v in_o readiness_n both_o to_o use_v and_o preserve_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n &_o willingness_n final_o grant_v that_o all_o may_v maintain_v the_o light_n thereof_o not_o only_o during_o their_o natural_a life_n but_o after_o to_o all_o posterity_n at_o the_o disposition_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o providence_n moreover_o frame_v in_o we_o a_o fix_a faith_n to_o the_o fort_n of_o thy_o felicity_n let_v hope_n have_v only_a respect_n to_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v supply_v the_o place_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o wise_a virgin_n let_v thy_o divine_a power_n direct_v 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