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i_o with_o thy_o oil_n of_o gladness_n put_v upon_o i_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o cover_v i_o with_o the_o glorious_a purple_a adorn_v i_o with_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o virtue_n and_o place_n upon_o my_o head_n glory_n and_o honour_n that_o all_o my_o ornament_n may_v be_v inward_a and_o that_o i_o may_v please_v thou_o through_o live_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o â—eare_z and_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o o_o sweet_a jesu_n christ_n art_n my_o husband_n which_o tender_o love_v i_o my_o god_n who_o i_o worship_v my_o head_n whereuntoâ—_n i_o be_o subject_a and_o my_o bridegroom_n with_o who_o i_o hope_v in_o heaven_n to_o reign_v eternal_o amen_n another_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o any_o noble_a woman_n lady_n gentlewoman_n or_o modest_a matron_n marry_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n of_o thy_o inestimable_a mercy_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o high_a estate_n of_o dignity_n and_o to_o put_v i_o in_o possession_n 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with_o all_o study_n minister_v to_o my_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n temperance_n to_o temperance_n patience_n to_o patience_n godliness_n until_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v lay_v away_o i_o shall_v pass_v over_o to_o my_o long_a home_n and_o dwell_a place_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o everlasting_a in_o the_o heaven_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o immortality_n when_o this_o my_o earthly_a house_n be_v put_v off_o and_o destroy_v by_o death_n grant_v also_o o_o god_n that_o trust_v firm_o to_o thy_o promise_n i_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o glad_a to_o return_v from_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n to_o my_o everlasting_a and_o celestial_a country_n for_o while_o i_o be_o in_o this_o body_n i_o wander_v from_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o now_o i_o walk_v in_o faith_n not_o in_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyeng_n and_o possess_v of_o eternal_a good_a wherefore_o whether_o i_o be_v at_o home_n or_o from_o home_n let_v i_o endeavour_n myself_o to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n make_v i_o a_o faithful_a servant_n and_o wise_a virgin_n always_o have_v the_o lamp_n of_o faith_n ready_a light_n and_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o merit_n prepare_v in_o my_o hand_n and_o still_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n for_o i_o know_v not_o when_o he_o will_v come_v at_o the_o evening_n or_o at_o midnight_n whether_o at_o the_o cocke-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n lest_o by_o a_o sudden_a hour_n of_o death_n i_o be_v overtake_v and_o as_o it_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o fowler_n trap_n i_o be_v find_v unready_a and_o have_v a_o repulse_n among_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n but_o contrariwise_o by_o prudent_a watch_v in_o true_a conversion_n and_o repentance_n i_o may_v continual_o covet_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n my_o redeemer_n grant_v also_o dear_a father_n that_o at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o 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
their_o lewd_a do_n have_v now_o find_v shame_n &_o the_o most_o pestilent_a wound_n of_o the_o devil_n among_o the_o ungodlie_a i_o that_o shall_v have_v allure_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_o now_o become_v ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a in_o the_o diverse_a slaight_n of_o satan_n which_o common_o entrap_v man_n and_o woman_n wherefore_o after_o much_o allure_a and_o sift_v they_o promise_v i_o unhappy_a woman_n crafty_a conveyance_n to_o avoid_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n but_o afterward_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o night_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n reason_v with_o i_o say_v when_o thou_o be_v alone_o get_v thou_o up_o and_o go_v unto_o they_o and_o if_o in_o case_n they_o persuade_v or_o entice_v thou_o then_o condescend_v and_o harken_v unto_o they_o do_v it_o and_o cease_v not_o neither_o stagger_v thou_o at_o the_o matter_n till_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o again_o the_o devil_n go_v before_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n whet_v their_o wit_n to_o devise_v mischief_n against_o i_o silly_a wretch_n he_o sow_v in_o their_o mind_n adultery_n fornication_n dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n but_o i_o oh_o unhappy_a creature_n skip_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n can_v not_o finish_v my_o wont_a devotion_n neither_o accomplish_v my_o usual_a prayer_n and_o christian_n exercise_n but_o follow_v too_o much_o i_o own_o fleshlie_o affection_n fold_v and_o wrap_v myself_o in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o get_v i_o unto_o the_o bed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o night_n which_o we_o have_v make_v the_o day_n before_o oh_o silly_a soul_n oh_o blind_a hart_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o remember_v thy_o promise_n and_o vow_v make_v in_o baptism_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n o_o foolish_a mind_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o bethink_v thyself_o what_o will_v follow_v o_o witless_a brain_n how_o do_v 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
porch_n of_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v entreat_v all_o people_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o i_o will_v say_v thus_o unto_o they_o trample_v and_o tread_v i_o under_o foot_n which_o be_o the_o foolish_a salt_n the_o unsavoury_a salt_n tread_v on_o i_o which_o have_v no_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o god_n tread_v i_o under_o foot_n which_o be_o fit_v for_o nothing_o trample_v i_o under_o your_o foot_n as_o a_o jesabell_n for_o i_o be_o a_o daughter_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomer_n that_o deserve_v to_o obtain_v no_o mercy_n nor_o to_o have_v any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o i_o but_o to_o be_v quite_o forget_v and_o put_v clean_o out_o of_o all_o remembrance_n now_o let_v the_o virgin_n mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o that_o their_o fellow_n virgin_n be_v defile_v now_o let_v the_o maiden_n and_o damosel_n mourn_v for_o that_o their_o companion_n be_v fall_v now_o let_v the_o wife_n widow_n young_a woman_n and_o matron_n mourn_v for_o that_o a_o fellow_n sister_n be_v fall_v now_o let_v all_o woman_n both_o old_a and_o young_a marry_v and_o unmarried_a bond_n and_o free_a mourn_n and_o lament_v for_o that_o a_o advancement_n of_o virginity_n and_o womanhood_n be_v shameful_o fall_v and_o have_v break_v her_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v so_o lewdlie_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v most_o dangerous_o and_o can_v rise_v again_o assist_v i_o o_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o repent_v let_v the_o fountain_n of_o tear_n be_v open_v and_o gush_v out_o into_o stream_n to_o see_v if_o peradventure_o i_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n worthy_o and_o through_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o wipe_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n the_o accusation_n that_o be_v print_v against_o i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n think_v not_o upon_o pollute_a lip_n neither_o weigh_v thou_o the_o tongue_n that_o have_v utter_v lewd_a thing_n but_o accept_v thou_o repentance_n affliction_n and_o bitter_a tear_n the_o dolour_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o from_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o puddle_n thereof_o have_v even_o choke_v i_o up_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o sometime_o be_v a_o pearl_n glister_v in_o the_o golden_a garland_n of_o glory_n but_o now_o throw_v into_o the_o dust_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o contempt_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o the_o â—ault_n of_o god_n now_o lie_v in_o the_o dunghill_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thus_o profane_v and_o make_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o thy_o holy_a house_n of_o prayer_n be_v become_v a_o den_n of_o feeâ—ds_n but_o how_o great_a stream_n of_o lamentation_n shall_v wipe_v and_o purify_v my_o humble_a hart_n now_o i_o will_v address_v myself_o and_o turn_v my_o talk_n unto_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o lift_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o down_o 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 that_o sin_v not_o what_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v there_o now_o or_o ever_o be_v conversant_a here_o upon_o earth_n and_o do_v none_o iniquity_n this_o i_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v thus_o forsake_v i_o david_n bersaba_n and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n sin_v too_o bad_a in_o thy_o sight_n yet_o after_o their_o repentance_n thou_o receive_v they_o in_o mercy_n likewise_o peter_n a_o professor_n of_o truth_n and_o marie_n magdalen_n after_o their_o fall_n wipe_v away_o their_o bitter_a passion_n that_o they_o suffer_v with_o salt_n tear_n slea_v sin_n and_o purge_v away_o the_o â—enom_n of_o the_o serpent_n not_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o puddle_n of_o infidelity_n but_o they_o of_o favour_n be_v think_v worthy_a of_o mercy_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n may_v take_v effect_n also_o in_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n cap._n v._n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o fall_v thus_o wicked_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o adventure_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o 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behold_v my_o wound_n tremble_v for_o fear_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v and_o your_o lamp_n burn_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o slumber_n not_o neither_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a crime_n but_o take_v heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v and_o come_v joint_o which_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o assemble_v together_o and_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o provoke_v stream_n of_o tear_n to_o gush_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o head_n for_o when_o these_o run_v and_o flow_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v follow_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o pain_n will_v be_v avoid_v and_o the_o torment_n shall_v not_o be_v feel_v i_o mourn_v and_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o hart_n root_n o_o you_o my_o friend_n that_o ever_o i_o fall_v from_o aloft_o i_o have_v fall_v and_o be_o bruise_v there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o i_o let_v all_o woman_n lament_v over_o i_o because_o of_o this_o my_o dangerous_a fall_n let_v the_o garland_n and_o crown_n of_o virgin_n lament_v over_o i_o for_o that_o i_o be_o sever_v from_o among_o their_o bless_a assembly_n let_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christian_n lament_v and_o bewail_v my_o woeful_a case_n for_o that_o i_o be_o so_o ruinous_a decay_a &_o waste_v let_v all_o people_n general_o lament_v over_o i_o for_o that_o i_o have_v my_o death_n wound_n i_o see_v the_o cloud_n in_o the_o sky_n shadow_v the_o light_n from_o i_o and_o the_o sun_n hide_v his_o bright_a beam_n and_o now_o you_o do_v all_o see_v and_o perceive_v that_o my_o mouth_n be_v shut_v and_o that_o shame_n and_o confusion_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n but_o bewail_v i_o and_o lament_v this_o my_o bitter_a sorrow_n bewail_v i_o which_o be_o in_o like_a case_n with_o the_o reprobate_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o worthy_a to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o mire_n and_o dung_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o become_v nothing_o but_o rottenness_n and_o worm_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o take_v 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
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 the_o terrible_a threat_n of_o the_o evangelist_n alas_o o_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o alas_o that_o i_o become_v partaker_n with_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o his_o condemnation_n in_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o partner_n of_o his_o thirst_n in_o the_o bitter_a place_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n alas_o sweet_a jesu_n alas_o o_o bountiful_a jesu_n alas_o o_o my_o only_o mediator_n entreat_v the_o father_n for_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o â—ion_n nor_o debar_v of_o you_o â—_o bosom_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n the_o which_o i_o have_v so_o great_o long_v after_o yet_o not_o worthy_o because_o of_o my_o great_a sin_n for_o behold_v o_o lord_n i_o fall_v down_o before_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o mourn_v thus_o out_o of_o measure_n which_o have_v horrible_o offend_v against_o heaven_n against_o thy_o 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only_o belove_a son_n do_v continual_o and_o incessant_o entreat_v thou_o for_o i_o which_o have_v greevouslie_o offend_v both_o he_o and_o thou_o o_o bless_a trinity_n that_o thou_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o wander_a sheep_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o rent_a tooth_n of_o the_o ravenous_a wolf_n save_v i_o o_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o become_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v down_o upon_o i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o with_o his_o fiery_a countenance_n he_o may_v put_v to_o flight_v the_o crooked_a fiend_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o i_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o again_o unto_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o the_o bill_n of_o sin_n write_v against_o i_o beâ—blotted_v out_o and_o cancel_v that_o the_o sow_n may_v be_v wash_v from_o her_o filthiness_n the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o her_o master_n table_n and_o a_o sinner_n worse_o than_o marie_n magdalen_n yea_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n be_v save_v o_o let_v my_o lamentation_n cease_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o receive_v joy_n in_o the_o morning_n let_v my_o sackcloth_n of_o sorrow_n be_v rend_v asunder_o gird_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n let_v i_o be_v receive_v once_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n &_o favour_n of_o my_o god_n and_o father_n let_v i_o be_v yet_o think_v worthy_a of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o earnest_a petition_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o saint_n which_o sorow_v over_o i_o and_o humble_v herself_o continual_o unto_o thou_o yea_o rather_o through_o the_o only_o mediation_n and_o vehement_a intercession_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o amen_n 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 o_o my_o soul_n wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n purge_v thou_o of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o make_v the_o rest_n of_o thy_o life_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n o_o thou_o unhappy_a soul_n yea_o thrice_o unhappy_a woman_n behold_v i_o say_v whole_a mountain_n cover_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o great_a valley_n overlay_v with_o thy_o iniquity_n o_o my_o soul_n once_o purge_v with_o the_o pill_n of_o grace_n endow_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o espouse_v as_o the_o most_o pure_a virgin_n to_o the_o faithful_a lover_n our_o saviour_n but_o out_o alas_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o who_o have_v i_o think_v of_o my_o saviour_n be_v once_o my_o love_a spouse_n because_o of_o my_o chastity_n but_o now_o alas_o he_o be_v become_v a_o seveare_a judge_n to_o punish_v my_o iniquity_n o_o unhappy_a remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n or_o why_o do_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a thus_o torment_v i_o alas_o alas_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o my_o evil_a conscience_n justly_o to_o prick_v i_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a therefore_o to_o torment_v i_o but_o must_v the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n also_o and_o the_o desert_n due_a to_o the_o same_o condemn_v i_o fie_o upon_o thou_o wretch_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o lose_v so_o rich_a a_o treasure_n which_o thou_o can_v never_o recover_v o_o comfortless_a creature_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o unhappy_a to_o lose_v that_o which_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v point_v at_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o be_v laugh_v at_o of_o the_o ungodlie_a o_o lamp_n of_o virginity_n how_o be_v thou_o quench_v once_o i_o be_v a_o spouse_n but_o now_o a_o abject_a late_o a_o sovereign_n but_o now_o a_o slave_n why_o have_v thou_o thus_o prevent_v i_o and_o in_o what_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o iniquity_n have_v thou_o plunge_v i_o o_o fornication_n the_o defiler_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o my_o soul_n why_o have_v thou_o bewitch_v my_o mind_n and_o enchant_v my_o soul_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v i_o headlong_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o saviour_n and_o place_v i_o among_o the_o condemn_a soul_n of_o sinner_n o_o grief_n of_o grief_n why_o do_v thou_o thus_o sting_n because_o i_o have_v lose_v such_o a_o jewel_n o_o sorrow_n of_o sorrow_n why_o do_v thou_o thus_o wound_v i_o because_o i_o have_v lose_v such_o a_o treasure_n behold_v behold_v alas_o what_o monster_n haunt_v i_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n stand_v grief_n to_o torment_v i_o and_o on_o the_o left_a sit_v sorrow_n to_o condemn_v i_o but_o yet_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v worthy_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v a_o traitor_n to_o god_n perjure_a to_o christ_n and_o a_o adulteress_n to_o thy_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o deserve_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o the_o devil_n o_o thou_o abject_a of_o god_n and_o slave_n to_o satan_n nay_o rather_o the_o disdainer_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o embracer_n of_o iniquity_n for_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n lieutenant_n unto_o sin_n first_o refuse_v the_o service_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o accord_n enthral_v thyself_o to_o the_o devil_n o_o miserable_a yea_o more_o than_o miserable_a change_n alas_o what_o a_o palace_n have_v thou_o forsake_v and_o what_o a_o prison_n have_v thou_o choose_v alas_o what_o a_o saviour_n have_v thou_o sell_v and_o what_o a_o slave_n do_v thou_o serve_v oh_o madness_n of_o mind_n oh_o foolishness_n of_o hart_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v what_o i_o say_v have_v thou_o do_v have_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o sweet_a spouse_n and_o saviour_n and_o embrace_v that_o raven_a wolf_n the_o devil_n have_v thou_o lose_v
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my_o spirit_n preserve_v and_o keep_v i_o relieve_v ease_n and_o speed_v i_o o_o lord_n thou_o god_n of_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o now_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n shall_v the_o dust_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o or_o shall_v the_o grave_n declare_v thy_o truth_n o_o therefore_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o good_a father_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o
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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god_n until_o thou_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n attend_v and_o look_v diligent_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n that_o my_o soul_n be_v never_o fill_v with_o the_o scornful_a reproof_n of_o the_o wealthy_a nor_o with_o the_o despitefulnes_n of_o the_o proud_a make_v i_o true_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n unto_o those_o who_o i_o serve_v and_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o industry_n to_o declare_v my_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n by_o my_o faithful_a painful_a and_o trusty_a service_n and_o by_o prefer_v still_o their_o business_n to_o my_o own_o necessity_n make_v thou_o i_o godly_a religious_a and_o ho_o give_v to_o all_o virtuous_a exercise_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o pray_v often_o and_o hearty_o for_o my_o master_n and_o mistress_n their_o child_n friend_n and_o all_o their_o family_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a fear_n be_v always_o before_o my_o eye_n 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 full_a discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o blessing_n in_o thou_o ever_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n who_o be_v very_a god_n equal_a with_o thou_o lay_v aside_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n willing_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n to_o who_o therefore_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_n power_n rule_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n contain_v seven_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n in_o meet_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n against_o desperation_n to_o be_v say_v or_o soongâ—_n gather_v by_o william_n hunnis_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o her_o highness_n chapel_n and_o 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
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 soul_n be_v glad_a and_o cry_v incessant_o peccavi_fw-la peccavi_fw-la miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la finis_fw-la w._n h._n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o widow_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n eternal_a and_o merciful_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a pleasure_n have_v take_v now_o my_o dear_a and_o love_a husband_n r._n b._n out_o of_o this_o world_n whereby_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a afflict_a widow_n and_o my_o silly_a child_n fatherless_a unto_o thou_o do_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o misery_n o_o my_o assure_a advocate_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o a_o forsake_a orphan_n and_o after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v become_v a_o widow_n and_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o comfortless_o look_v upon_o the_o tear_n of_o my_o widowhood_n and_o behold_v my_o affliction_n 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let_v i_o find_v patron_n and_o honest_a man_n which_o will_v have_v a_o tender_a consideration_n of_o this_o my_o present_a estate_n and_o succour_v i_o at_o time_n with_o godly_a counsel_n protect_v i_o oh_o my_o god_n from_o all_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v like_o rasure_n cut_v deceitfullie_o and_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o slander_n and_o from_o the_o obloquy_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o with_o poison_a word_n have_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o right_a conversation_n furthermore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o this_o my_o desolate_a state_n of_o widowhood_n chaste_o and_o godly_a show_v myself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n to_o other_o and_o trust_v whole_o in_o thy_o mercy_n at_o all_o time_n let_v i_o patient_o and_o christianlie_a endure_v all_o cross_n lay_v upon_o i_o and_o continue_v faithful_o in_o 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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
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who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o devout_a woman_n for_o the_o light_n of_o lady_n virtue_n lamp_n and_o recovery_n of_o her_o friend_n and_o handmaid_n grace_n repentance_n faith_n hope_n and_o salvation_n lose_v and_o for_o the_o ransome_v of_o their_o soul_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a king_n vouchsafe_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o we_o miserable_a woman_n which_o be_v so_o wrap_v in_o wretchedness_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o compassion_n o_o lord_n of_o all_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o disobedient_a servant_n to_o charge_v thou_o our_o beneficial_a lord_n and_o master_n with_o thy_o freendlie_a &_o undeserued_a promise_n behold_v than_o we_o thy_o hateful_a handmaid_n crave_v that_o 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see_v o_o lord_n how_o fraillie_a we_o have_v deal_v with_o thou_o &_o with_o thy_o messenger_n thou_o know_v likewise_o that_o we_o have_v not_o be_v in_o readiness_n willing_o to_o receive_v or_o accept_v the_o light_n of_o lady_n virtue_n lamp_n when_o it_o shine_v upon_o we_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n but_o have_v too_o retchleslie_o extinguish_v it_o with_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o wilful_o shadow_v it_o with_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o virtue_n not_o she_o by_o we_o but_o we_o by_o want_v she_o do_v vade_v faith_n not_o by_o we_o but_o we_o with_o want_n of_o faith_n do_v faint_a hope_v not_o by_o we_o but_o we_o with_o want_n of_o heavenly_a hope_n do_v halt_v they_o of_o themselves_o be_v strong_a but_o we_o without_o they_o be_v weak_a than_o weakness_n itself_o recover_v we_o in_o they_o o_o god_n that_o we_o who_o now_o shame_n to_o show_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o presence_n may_v find_v through_o christ_n some_o 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 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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
&_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 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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 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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