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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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her_o instant_a desire_n must_v now_o be_v prevent_v with_o untimely_a labour_n and_o birth_n through_o perilous_a travel_n needs_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o rahels_n and_o phinees_n wi●es_v potion_n and_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o flesh_n then_o o_o lord_n thou_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o flesh_n arm_v she_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o with_o thy_o perpetual_a grace_n peace_n patience_n and_o perfect_a confidence_n in_o thou_o increase_v her_o faith_n help_v her_o unbelief_n anoint_v she_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n in_o thou_o ease_v she_o of_o her_o extreme_a pain_n be_v thou_o nigh_o unto_o she_o and_o drive_v the_o devil_n far_o from_o she_o aid_v she_o with_o thy_o holy_a angel_n give_v her_o grace_n so_o quiet_o to_o take_v this_o thy_o fatherlie_a chastisement_n and_o visitation_n in_o good_a worth_n that_o in_o this_o her_o painful_a life_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o very_a end_n thereof_o she_o with_o perfect_a memory_n &_o sure_a trust_n 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everlasting_a glory_n where_o as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n sara_n rebecca_n rahel_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n be_v continual_o to_o thou_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n be_v incessant_a honour_n &_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n after_o her_o departure_n let_v the_o woman_n kneel_v down_o also_o and_o give_v thanks_o as_o follow_v almighty_a god_n with_o who_o do_v live_v the_o spirit_n of_o they_o that_o depart_v hence_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v after_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o joy_n &_o felicity_n thou_o i_o say_v o_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v live_v though_o he_o die_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o who_o also_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n not_o to_o 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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 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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 b●_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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obtain_v i_o go_v about_o to_o lighten_v other_o and_o behold_v i_o have_v darken_v myself_o i_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v other_o from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o alas_o i_o have_v bring_v myself_o from_o life_n to_o death_n i_o that_o mind_v to_o present_v other_o before_o god_n have_v present_v myself_o before_o the_o devil_n i_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v find_v a_o friend_n and_o a_o favourer_n of_o godliness_n and_o chastity_n be_o find_v a_o foe_n and_o a_o furtherer_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n i_o that_o shall_v have_v set_v myself_o against_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o reproove_v
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thou_o not_o understand_v so_o damnable_a a_o defiance_n o_o thou_o sense_n of_o understanding_n i_o say_v where_o do_v thou_o sleep_v in_o such_o senseless_a security_n o_o but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o provoke_v thou_o so_o to_o slumber_n and_o snort_v that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v slay_v thy_o unhappy_a and_o wretched_a soul_n alas_o he_o bind_v my_o mighty_a man_n and_o spoil_v i_o of_o my_o knowledge_n he_o bind_v my_o mighty_a man_n and_o wound_v i_o i_o answer_v but_o in_o a_o word_n and_o forthwith_o become_v reprochfullie_o defame_v i_o speak_v unaduisedlie_o and_o feel_v spite_n the_o devil_n raise_v a_o assembly_n of_o wicked_a one_o about_o i_o and_o when_o i_o consent_v to_o obey_v their_o filthy_a lust_n than_o pronounce_v he_o against_o i_o straight_o this_o just_a sentence_n m.c._n say_v he_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n m._n c._n have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o defile_v her_o father_n house_n and_o her_o husband_n bed_n cap._n iii_o o_o thou_o devil_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o i_o o_o thou_o devil_n how_o have_v thou_o wound_v i_o i_o bewail_v sometime_o the_o fall_n of_o dinah_n and_o thamar_n but_o now_o have_v i_o feel_v far_o worse_a myself_o i_o bewail_v heretofore_o the_o fall_n of_o aholla_n and_o ahollibah_n but_o now_o be_o i_o fall_v much_o worse_a myself_o i_o bewail_v heretofore_o the_o fall_n of_o cosbie_n bersabe_n rizpa_n tame_a and_o the_o levit_n wife_n but_o now_o have_v i_o feel_v far_o worse_a myself_o i_o have_v bewail_v heretofore_o the_o state_n of_o all_o sinner_n yet_o now_o be_o i_o plunge_v in_o they_o all_o for_o i_o have_v be_v more_o bold_a than_o apam_n more_o impudent_a than_o memphetica_n potiphers_n wife_n more_o shameless_a than_o lot_n two_o daughter_n more_o wicked_a than_o baara_n or_o salomen_n and_o more_o bloody_a in_o persecute_v than_o jesabel_n dinah_n and_o thamer_n through_o violence_n offer_v they_o be_v deflower_v against_o their_o will_n but_o i_o with_o all_o greediness_n have_v most_o filthilie_o follow_v my_o fleshlie_o desire_n judith_n deck_v herself_o brave_o of_o a_o right_a discretion_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o her_o people_n but_o i_o for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o allure_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n and_o catch_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a in_o the_o net_n of_o sin_n and_o snare_n of_o satan_n susanna_n be_v secret_o and_o forcible_o assault_v sigh_v and_o think_v it_o better_a to_o cry_v and_o shrich_n out_o that_o she_o may_v so_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o suffer_v death_n without_o the_o deed_n do_v than_o to_o sin_n in_o thy_o sight_n by_o consent_v unto_o their_o wicked_a will_n but_o i_o both_o open_o and_o privily_o have_v follow_v too_o much_o the_o devise_n and_o desire_n of_o my_o own_o hart_n and_o too_o soon_o consent_v to_o those_o that_o have_v burn_v in_o lust_n towards_o i_o it_o be_v dinahs_n liberty_n that_o bring_v she_o to_o her_o fall_n but_o it_o be_v i_o own_o wanton_a eye_n i_o own_o rash_a tongue_n and_o my_o own_o wilful_a folly_n that_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o sinful_a fall_n and_o great_a confusion_n and_o as_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o the_o sichemite_n lose_v their_o earthly_a possession_n and_o life_n even_o so_o my_o lewdness_n have_v deprive_v i_o of_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n which_o sometime_o have_v flow_v with_o heavenly_a riches_n and_o even_o as_o she_o be_v sever_v from_o her_o father_n and_o brethren_n and_o cleave_v unto_o stranger_n and_o forrener_n endure_v great_a annoie_n even_o so_o i_o in_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n have_v bring_v myself_o captive_a unto_o captive_n and_o make_v myself_o the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n for_o alas_o my_o parent_n live_v yet_o be_o i_o a_o orphan_n and_o fatherless_a alas_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n be_v live_v yet_o be_o i_o comfortless_a and_o freendles_a alas_o my_o husband_n live_v yet_o be_o i_o a_o widow_n alas_o my_o child_n be_v alive_a yet_o be_o i_o barren_a alas_o every_o creature_n rejoice_v and_o i_o alone_o be_o forsake_v and_o sorrowful_a alas_o o_o house_n wherein_o i_o be_v gladsome_a alas_o o_o family_n wherein_o i_o sit_v full_a merry_a alas_o o_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o spirit_n of_o purity_n which_o heretofore_o come_v down_v upon_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o i_o be_o forsake_v and_o become_v desolate_a because_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o filth_n of_o my_o iniquity_n bewail_v i_o o_o all_o you_o virgin_n that_o be_o deflower_v of_o all_o virginity_n bewail_v i_o o_o all_o you_o womankind_n that_o be_o deprive_v of_o all_o chastity_n and_o goodness_n bewail_v i_o o_o you_o bless_a people_n of_o god_n which_o be_o banish_v from_o god_n bewail_v she_o that_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bewail_v i_o that_o like_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n be_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o wedding_n chamber_n of_o my_o spouse_n christ._n bewail_v i_o who_o once_o be_v think_v worthy_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o altogether_o most_o unworthy_a bewail_v i_o that_o be_o abhor_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n bewail_v i_o for_o that_o i_o be_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n bewail_v i_o for_o that_o i_o be_o here_o languish_v on_o this_o miserable_a earth_n and_o thus_o now_o torment_v with_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n i_o do_v fear_n death_n because_o i_o be_o wicked_a i_o do_v fear_v the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n for_o that_o i_o be_o damn_v for_o ever_o i_o do_v fear_v the_o punishment_n for_o that_o it_o be_v eternal_a i_o do_v fear_v the_o angel_n which_o oversee_v the_o punishment_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o mercy_n i_o do_v fear_n out_o of_o measure_n all_o the_o torment_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o wot_v not_o be_v thus_o on_o every_o side_n beset_v with_o misery_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o can_v i_o beseech_v they_o now_o assist_v i_o with_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o with_o their_o sorrowful_a tear_n for_o now_o it_o behoove_v i_o to_o shed_v infinite_a tear_n for_o my_o infinite_a sin_n who_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o whether_o he_o will_v pity_v my_o fall_n whether_o he_o will_v tender_v my_o person_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v move_v with_o my_o desolation_n whether_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o whether_o he_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o my_o humility_n and_o incline_v his_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o i_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o rahab_n marie_n magdalen_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n beside_o many_o other_o cap._n four_o but_o i_o will_v prostrate_v myself_o before_o the_o threshold_n and_o
of_o those_o shameless_a child_n that_o stick_v not_o to_o revile_v and_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o their_o face_n nor_o of_o those_o stubborn_a and_o wicked_a daughter_n which_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v do_v rise_v up_o and_o rebel_v against_o their_o own_o mother_n set_v their_o commandment_n at_o naught_o &_o utterlie_o refuse_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o they_o for_o their_o amendment_n yea_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n with_o lot_n two_o daughter_n to_o make_v my_o father_n drink_v to_o uncover_v his_o shame_n neither_o with_o curse_a cham_n let_v i_o not_o rejoice_v or_o laugh_v at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o my_o parent_n especial_o since_o i_o know_v that_o my_o honour_n come_v by_o they_o and_o that_o their_o reproach_n be_v in_o deed_n my_o dishonour_n and_o though_o my_o parent_n forsake_v i_o and_o count_v i_o as_o a_o stranger_n yet_o give_v i_o grace_n never_o to_o forsake_v they_o utterlie_o nor_o to_o say_v of_o they_o as_o leah_n and_o rahel_n say_v of_o laban_n their_o father_n we_o have_v no_o more_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n in_o our_o father_n house_n but_o rather_o make_v i_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o grace_n obedient_a and_o very_a willing_a to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n my_o parent_n to_o work_v thou_o and_o their_o will_n in_o i_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v to_o my_o loss_n if_o thou_o think_v it_o so_o good_a without_o any_o resistance_n strive_v grudge_a or_o denial_n even_o as_o isaac_n do_v to_o his_o father_n abraham_n jepthaes_n only_a daughter_n do_v unto_o he_o lot_n two_o daughter_n unto_o their_o father_n and_o the_o seven_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o maccabee_n unto_o their_o mother_n etc._n etc._n that_o with_o these_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a child_n i_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o have_v my_o obedience_n crown_v and_o reward_v moreover_o because_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o old_a law_n have_v straight_o command_v that_o the_o daughter_n which_o lose_v her_o virginity_n and_o play_v the_o harlot_n in_o her_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n yea_o though_o afterward_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o husband_n which_o beastly_a vice_n of_o filthy_a whoredom_n fornication_n and_o unchastitie_n how_o great_o thy_o sacred_a majesty_n do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v by_o this_o law_n beside_o other_o example_n of_o thy_o judgement_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v and_o do_v easy_o appear_v assist_v i_o therefore_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o by_o watch_v and_o prayer_n temperance_n holy_a exercise_n moderation_n and_o abstinence_n from_o superfluous_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o overmuch_o fi●e_a fare_n which_o make_v the_o mind_n wax_v wanton_a and_o overlustie_a i_o may_v so_o tame_v this_o my_o body_n crucify_v my_o flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v never_o with_o thamar_n pollute_v my_o father_n house_n nor_o sin_n against_o thy_o majesty_n my_o friend_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o overpass_v the_o prescribe_a limit_n and_o bound_n of_o honesty_n and_o chastity_n give_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o follow_v not_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n neither_o provoke_v my_o sense_n by_o unbrideled_a liberty_n with_o dinah_n to_o abuse_v myself_o and_o trespass_n against_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o their_o heart_n grief_n against_o myself_o to_o my_o own_o public_a shame_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o enemy_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o my_o country_n to_o other_o evil_a example_n and_o overthrow_n sanctify_v i_o i_o say_v o_o holy_a father_n that_o i_o defile_v not_o myself_o with_o carnal_a vice_n riotousness_n bellie-cheere_n nor_o unlawful_a pleasure_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o cast_v off_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thereby_o to_o make_v my_o body_n the_o house_n of_o filthy_a fiend_n which_o carry_v away_o and_o cast_v headlong_o all_o intemperate_a unchaste_a and_o secure_a or_o 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&_o our_o own_o parent_n &_o kindred_n to_o enter_v and_o sing_v psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_a to_o thy_o immortal_a majesty_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v everlasting_a laud_n perpetual_a praise_n and_o great_a glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n another_o prayer_n make_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n matth._n 25._o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n thou_o good_a spouse_n and_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n give_v i_o grace_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n both_o with_o a_o right_a intention_n and_o upright_o deal_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o also_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o watchfullie_o and_o diligent_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v once_o give_v myself_o to_o follow_v thou_o unless_o i_o continue_v do_v thou_o teach_v i_o wise_o to_o make_v provision_n in_o time_n that_o have_v plenty_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o gift_n in_o the_o lamp_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o may_v never_o contemn_v thy_o honour_n nor_o fail_v in_o the_o midway_n but_o be_v find_v ready_a and_o watchful_a i_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o enter_v ioifullie_o with_o thou_o unto_o the_o wedding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o also_o o_o lord_n make_v know_v unto_o i_o my_o end_n before_o it_o come_v and_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o i_o have_v confess_v my_o fault_n and_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n neither_o thy_o wrath_n may_v fall_v upon_o i_o nor_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n hurt_v or_o environ_v i_o but_o let_v i_o be_v find_v such_o a_o one_o at_o the_o day_n of_o examination_n and_o trial_n as_o i_o do_v appear_v and_o show_v myself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o amen_n a_o general_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n o_o almighty_a god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n i_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o a_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n &_o have_v manifold_a way_n most_o greevoustie_a transgress_v thy_o most_o godly_a commandment_n through_o wicked_a thought_n ungodlie_a lust_n sinful_a word_n and_o detestable_a deed_n in_o my_o whole_a life_n in_o sin_n be_o i_o bear_v and_o conceive_v and_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o i_o inasmuch_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o narrow_a judgement_n with_o i_o judge_v i_o according_a to_o the_o same_o i_o be_v never_o able_a to_o abide_v or_o suffer_v it_o but_o must_v needs_o perish_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o so_o little_a help_n comfort_n or_o succour_n be_v there_o either_o in_o i_o or_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n only_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v thou_o only_o dear_a belove_a son_n but_o do_v give_v he_o up_o unto_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o most_o vile_a &_o slanderous_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o that_o he_o may_v so_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o my_o sin_n satisfy_v thy_o judgement_n still_o and_o pacify_v thy_o wrath_n reconcile_v i_o again_o unto_o thou_o and_o purchase_v i_o thy_o grace_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n and_o through_o his_o innocent_a bloodshedding_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o i_o to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o lighten_v my_o hart_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o renew_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o a_o right_n and_o a_o perfect_a faith_n and_o to_o inflame_v i_o in_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o glad_a hart_n walk_v as_o it_o become_v i_o in_o thy_o most_o holy_a commandment_n and_o so_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o everlastinglie_o and_o also_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a hart_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n affliction_n or_o necessity_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n cry_v bold_o and_o faithful_o unto_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a father_n to_o comfort_v myself_o in_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n with_o these_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n for_o faith_n be_v thy_o gift_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v pray_v unto_o and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o both_o for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o and_o thy_o whole_a church_n even_o as_o thy_o dear_a belove_a son_n our_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n have_v himself_o teach_v we_o and_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n 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 vomit_n and_o yet_o thy_o grace_n surmount_v our_o sin_n continual_o call_v we_o to_o thy_o sheepfold_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o send_v we_o that_o light_n when_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o spiritual_a drink_n when_o we_o be_v in_o deadly_a thirst_n that_o heavenly_a food_n when_o we_o be_v hungersterued_n and_o like_o honour_n and_o praise_n be_v ascribe_v to_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n for_o give_v we_o such_o so_o wise_a so_o zealous_a so_o godly_a and_o careful_a governor_n of_o thy_o choose_a church_n of_o england_n who_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o same_o thy_o light_n and_o to_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o same_o thy_o heavenly_a food_n we_o magnify_v thy_o name_n day_n and_o night_n for_o that_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o people_n of_o england_n in_o call_v thy_o choose_a creature_n the_o nurse_n of_o this_o thy_o church_n our_o queen_n and_o governor_n from_o worldly_a vanity_n to_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o saint_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o give_v not_o sufficient_o attentive_a and_o diligent_a ear_n to_o thy_o bless_a word_n albeit_o thou_o do_v correct_v she_o and_o other_o ingrateful_a creature_n of_o this_o our_o nation_n with_o thy_o rod_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o point_n also_o thy_o clemency_n surmount_v our_o double_a wickedness_n for_o behold_v when_o as_o thy_o justice_n may_v have_v deprive_v we_o of_o she_o thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n do_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o prison_n set_v her_o free_a from_o the_o lion_n jaw_n crown_v she_o with_o a_o diadem_n of_o gold_n and_o put_v the_o royal_a sceptre_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o her_o hand_n moreover_o o_o singular_a and_o most_o precious_a treasure_n of_o treasure_n thou_o through_o her_o mean_n and_o ministry_n have_v bring_v again_o christ_n jesus_n once_o banish_v out_o of_o england_n these_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v the_o principal_a jewel_n of_o thy_o inestimable_a riches_n bestow_v upon_o we_o which_o the_o more_o excellent_a they_o be_v the_o less_o be_v we_o worthy_a of_o they_o because_o we_o have_v misbehave_v ourselves_o towards_o thy_o majesty_n in_o daily_a sin_v more_o and_o more_o against_o thou_o in_o so_o much_o that_o feel_n the_o same_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o be_v drive_v well_o near_o to_o despair_v but_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o sure_a and_o sweet_a promise_n in_o christ_n precious_a blood_n we_o be_v thereby_o refresh_v and_o recover_v strength_n by_o hope_n approach_v to_o thy_o throne_n bold_o not_o offer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o only_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