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A15028 A handfull of holesome (though homelie) hearbs gathered out of the goodlie garden of Gods most holie word; for the common benefit and comfortable exercise of all such as are deuoutlie disposed. Collected and dedicated to all religious ladies, gentlewomen, and others; by Anne Wheathill, Gentlewoman. Wheathill, Anne. 1584 (1584) STC 25329; ESTC S106304 62,126 302

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13._o a_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o desire_v the_o life_n to_o come_v o_o most_o high_a &_o mighty_a prince_n of_o power_n lord_n of_o host_n god_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o heavenly_a army_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v thy_o minister_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n i_o be_o so_o rapt_v with_o the_o desire_n thereof_o that_o my_o hart_n and_o my_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o alone_o that_o be_v the_o live_a god_n all_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o worldly_a good_n i_o nothing_o esteem_v when_o i_o behold_v thy_o everlasting_a felicity_n which_o although_o i_o see_v now_o but_o darkelie_a as_o in_o a_o glass_n i_o hope_v to_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n grant_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o build_v upon_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_a my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n upon_o which_o we_o give_v unto_o thou_o sacrifice_n laud_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o faithful_a church_n whereof_o thy_o son_n christ_n be_v the_o sure_a rock_n the_o faithful_a build_v on_o this_o foundation_n bless_a be_v they_o lord_n therefore_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o they_o be_v replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o desire_v they_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o thou_o they_o see_v thou_o even_o as_o thou_o be_v of_o which_o sight_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v full_o satisfy_v such_o joy_n and_o love_n shall_v they_o conceive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n but_o to_o this_o beatitude_n can_v we_o not_o attain_v merciful_a god_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n but_o through_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n thou_o must_v engrave_v in_o our_o heart_n thy_o law_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o thy_o way_n and_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o right_a way_n we_o must_v be_v continual_o aid_v by_o thy_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v stay_v and_o keep_v our_o foot_n from_o drip_v who_o so_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o power_n or_o to_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v much_o deceive_v and_o lean_v to_o a_o rot_a staff_n contrariwise_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thy_o gracious_a power_n want_v never_o succour_v at_o need_n thou_o have_v put_v we_o into_o this_o present_a world_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o strive_v with_o our_o enemy_n who_o do_v continual_o assault_v we_o but_o thy_o grace_n make_v we_o able_a to_o repel_v all_o their_o invasion_n thou_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o for_o our_o triumph_n thou_o rewarde_a we_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n the_o ungodlie_a fall_n from_o thou_o descend_v downward_o from_o one_o vice_n to_o a_o other_o but_o thy_o faithful_a and_o elect_a increase_n daily_o in_o godliness_n for_o of_o thou_o lord_n come_v all_o our_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v good_a and_o of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o master_n our_o teacher_n and_o governor_n who_o promise_v that_o if_o we_o weep_v and_o morn_n hear_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o laugh_v and_o be_v joyful_a in_o eternal_a glory_n if_o we_o sow_v with_o heaviness_n we_o shall_v reap_v with_o gladness_n if_o we_o persevere_v good_a &_o strong_a champion_n here_o in_o battle_n we_o shall_v for_o our_o reward_n behold_v thy_o glorious_a face_n in_o thy_o heavenly_a mansion_n we_o shall_v see_v also_o thy_o son_n christ_n who_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o power_n which_o who_o so_o see_v enjoy_v all_o pleasure_n to_o see_v that_o delectable_a sight_n our_o heart_n do_v much_o desire_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o this_o we_o make_v humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o thy_o angel_n and_o prevail_v who_o name_n thou_o do_v change_v and_o call_v he_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o beholder_n of_o god_n even_o so_o make_v i_o a_o strong_a wrestler_n against_o my_o enemy_n in_o this_o world_n that_o i_o may_v after_o this_o life_n behold_v thy_o incomprehensible_a deity_n to_o the_o full_a contentation_n both_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o be_v much_o unworthy_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o thou_o consider_v our_o unkindness_n show_v unto_o thou_o and_o our_o wretched_a estate_n wherein_o we_o remain_v nevertheless_o lord_n we_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o defender_n and_o protector_n through_o thy_o grace_n not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o most_o entire_o belove_a son_n christ_n thy_o only_a anointed_n above_o all_o other_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n he_o be_v our_o head_n we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n he_o dwell_v in_o his_o faithful_a and_o they_o in_o he_o who_o so_o receive_v any_o of_o his_o elect_a receive_v he_o he_o be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n on_o his_o back_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n wherefore_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o through_o the_o infusion_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o in_o we_o and_o show_v we_o mercy_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n through_o he_o and_o cast_v all_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n behind_o our_o back_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o bright_a heavenly_a jerusalem_n where_o one_o day_n abide_v be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n john_n baptist_n as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a upon_o earth_n yet_o say_v he_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o wherefore_o most_o mighty_a lord_n thy_o faithful_a doubt_n not_o whilst_o they_o be_v here_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v ever_o assist_v they_o guide_v they_o and_o 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the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o suppress_v my_o wicked_a affection_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n obey_v thy_o most_o divine_a majesty_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o thou_o dispose_v all_o thing_n most_o wise_o and_o preserve_v thy_o child_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n wherefore_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v now_o and_o for_o evermore_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n 15._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n o_o most_o holy_a glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n three_o person_n in_o one_o godhead_n by_o who_o goodness_n all_o creature_n have_v their_o be_v who_o eye_n behold_v allthing_n as_o well_o that_o be_v past_a as_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o be_v account_v as_o present_v to_o thy_o mighty_a majesty_n we_o thy_o poor_a faithful_a subject_n of_o the_o church_n here_o militant_a upon_o earth_n show_v forth_o our_o lamentable_a prayer_n beseech_v thou_o pitiful_o to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a estate_n thereof_o which_o never_o have_v more_o need_n of_o thy_o godly_a assistance_n than_o at_o this_o present_a it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o abominable_a in_o wickedness_n that_o none_o do_v good_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o many_o there_o be_v that_o despise_v god_n &_o oppress_v the_o poor_a wherefore_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o arise_v up_o for_o the_o trouble_n sake_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o at_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a help_v he_o and_o set_v he_o at_o rest_n thy_o son_n christ_n be_v our_o save_a health_n in_o who_o who_o so_o trust_v rest_v in_o surety_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v arise_v up_o we_o pray_v thou_o merciful_a god_n and_o cast_v we_o not_o away_o
conversion_n but_o after_o long_o forbear_v thou_o strike_v very_o sore_o throw_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n have_v such_o measure_n of_o punishment_n as_o they_o gain_v in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o thy_o mercy_n be_v unmeasureable_a so_o be_v thy_o justice_n unremooveable_a to_o those_o that_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o their_o wickedness_n make_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o faithful_a child_n let_v i_o not_o waver_v nor_o fall_v from_o my_o hope_n but_o put_v on_o i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o may_v strong_o fight_v against_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n grant_v i_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v he_o that_o after_o triumphant_a victory_n i_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o o_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n through_o the_o merit_n &_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o which_o most_o glorious_a trinity_n be_v give_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 33._o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o all_o time_n wherein_o our_o frailty_n be_v confess_v and_o request_v make_v to_o have_v they_o redress_v bless_a be_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a for_o ever_o let_v the_o heaven_n bless_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n strong_a and_o merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abound_v in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n reserve_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n make_v the_o wicked_a innocent_a if_o they_o will_v repent_v with_o all_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o return_v unto_o thou_o thou_o visite_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n for_o as_o thou_o be_v merciful_a even_o so_o go_v justice_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o 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mind_n a_o understand_a hart_n and_o renew_v in_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n which_o may_v lead_v i_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n who_o mercy_n remain_v for_o ever_o who_o truth_n endure_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n who_o so_o merciful_o create_v we_o and_o to_o the_o son_n who_o love_o redeem_v we_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctifi_v we_o and_o make_v we_o bless_v three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n who_o name_n be_v praise_v for_o evermore_o amen_n 35._o a_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o be_v show_v from_o what_o grace_n he_o fall_v and_o how_o he_o be_v restore_v o_o most_o holy_a father_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a live_a god_n of_o power_n inestimable_a of_o wisdom_n incomprehensible_a to_o thou_o be_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o thanks_o for_o thy_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o also_o for_o our_o 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