Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n
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The pomaunder of prayer, newly made by Thomas Becon
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Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.
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few_o that_o do_v enjoy_v they_o for_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o notwithstanding_o o_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o have_v a_o little_a flock_n to_o who_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o geve_v y_z e_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o sheep_n that_o hear_v thy_o voice_n who_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n which_o shall_v never_o perish_v to_o who_o also_o thou_o shall_v geve_v eternal_a life_n make_v i_o therefore_o o_o lord_n of_o that_o number_n who_o thou_o from_o everlasting_a haste_n predestinate_a to_o be_v save_v who_o name_n also_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o company_n of_o y_z e_z stink_v goat_n which_o shall_v stand_v on_o thy_o left_a hand_n &_o be_v damn_v &_o place_v i_o among_o those_o thy_o sheep_n which_o shall_v stand_v on_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o be_v save_v grant_v i_o this_o o_o mer_fw-fr cifull_a father_n for_o thy_o dear_a son_n sake_n jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o shall_v i_o enjoy_v this_o singular_a benefit_n at_o thy_o hand_n &_o be_v place_v in_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n sing_v per_fw-la petuall_a praise_n to_o thy_o godly_a majesty_n which_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o a_o thanks_n geve_v unto_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o o_o most_o love_a father_n be_v so_o great_a &_o infinite_a whether_o i_o have_v respect_n untomy_n body_n or_o unto_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o find_v not_o in_o myself_o how_o to_o recompense_v any_o part_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n towards_o i_o but_o y_o u_o which_o need_v none_o of_o my_o good_n know_v our_o beggary_n yea_o ournothing_n require_v of_o we_o for_o a_o recompense_n of_o thy_o kindness_n only_o y_fw-mi e_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n geve_v o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a father_n what_o wurthi_a thanks_n be_o i_o poor_a &_o wretched_a sinner_n able_a to_o geve_v the_o notw_n tstanding_n trust_v on_o thy_o merci_fw-la &_o favourable_a kind_n nes_z i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n ever_o thank_v the_o most_o hearty_o for_o all_o thy_o benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v stow_v upon_o i_o thy_o unprofitable_a servant_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o this_o present_a hour_n most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o to_o continue_v thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o ward_v i_o and_o to_o geve_v i_o grace_n to_o walk_v wurthy_a of_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o this_o careful_a life_n i_o may_v enjoy_v y_z t_o thy_o most_o singular_a last_o benefit_n which_o be_v everlasting_a glori_fw-la through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o ho_o li_n ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n &_o praise_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n o_o lord_n jesu_n which_o be_v the_o only_a health_n of_o all_o man_n live_v &_o the_o everlasting_a life_n of_o they_o which_o die_v in_o thy_o faith_n i_o wretched_a sinner_n geve_v and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o unto_o thy_o most_o bless_a wil._n and_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o thing_n can_v not_o perish_v which_o be_v commit_v unto_o thy_o merci_fw-la o_o lord_n geve_v i_o grace_v that_o willing_o i_o may_v leave_v this_o fraill_n &_o wicked_a flesh_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o in_o better_a wise_n shall_v restore_v it_o to_o i_o again_o i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o grace_n make_v strong_a my_o soul_n against_o all_o temptation_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v cover_v and_o defend_v i_o with_o the_o buckler_n of_o thy_o mercy_n against_o all_o y_z e_z assault_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o see_v &_o knowledge_n y_fw-fr e_o there_o be_v in_o myself_o no_o help_n of_o salvation_n but_o all_o my_o confidence_n hope_v &_o trust_n be_v in_o thy_o most_o merciful_a goodness_n i_o have_v no_o merit_n nor_o good_a wurk_n which_o i_o may_v allege_v before_o thou_o of_o my_o sin_n &_o evil_a wurk_n alas_o i_o see_v a_o great_a heap_n but_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o trust_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o will_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n but_o take_v &_o accept_v i_o for_o rightuos_a and_o just_a &_o to_o be_v y_z e_z enheritour_n of_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o merciful_a lord_n be_v bear_v for_o my_o sake_n y_fw-fr u_fw-la do_v suffer_v both_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v preach_v &_o teach_v thou_o do_v pray_v and_o fast_o for_o my_o sake_n thou_o do_v all_o good_a wurk_n &_o deed_n for_o my_o sake_n thou_o suffer_v moo_v grevous_a pain_n and_o torment_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o final_o thou_o give_v thy_o most_o precious_a body_n to_o die_v &_o thy_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_a for_o my_o sake_n now_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n profit_v i_o which_o thou_o free_o have_v give_v i_o that_o have_v give_fw-ge thyself_o for_o i_o let_v thy_o blood_n cleanse_v and_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n and_o foulnes_n of_o my_o sin_n let_v thy_o right_a ousnes_n hide_v &_o cover_v my_o unrighteousness_n let_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o passion_n &_o blood_n be_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n geve_v i_o lord_n thy_o grace_n that_o my_o faith_n and_o salvation_n in_o thy_o blood_n waver_v not_o in_o i_o but_o ever_o be_v firm_a &_o constant_a that_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o life_n everlasting_a never_o decay_v in_o i_o that_o charity_n wax_v not_o cold_a in_o i_o final_o that_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o flesh_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o fear_n of_o death_n grant_v i_o merciful_a saviour_n that_o when_o death_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o body_n yet_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n may_v still_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o thou_o that_o when_o death_n have_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o my_o tongue_n &_o speech_n yet_o that_o my_o hart_n may_v cry_v &_o say_v unto_o thou_o in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la domine_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o geve_v and_o commit_v my_o soul_n domine_fw-la jesu_fw-la accipe_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la lord_n jesu_n receive_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o amen_n ¶_o certain_a godly_a meditation_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o s._n augustine_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v rede_v they_o quiet_o with_o a_o fervent_a spirit_n they_o will_v stir_v thou_o much_o to_o devotion_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n wherein_o through_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n passion_n we_o desire_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n behold_v o_o pitiful_a father_n thy_o most_o pitiful_a son_n which_o suffer_v for_o i_o be_v so_o wicked_a be_v hold_v o_o most_o merciful_a king_n who_o suffer_v and_o remember_v as_o thou_o be_v love_a and_o kind_a for_o who_o he_o suffer_v be_v not_o this_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o innocent_a who_o although_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n thou_o do_v deliver_v to_o redeem_v &_o raunson_n a_o servant_n be_v not_o this_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o life_n which_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o be_v kill_v &_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o thou_o even_o unto_o death_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o sharp_a kind_n of_o death_n cal_n to_o remembrance_n o_o thou_o distributor_n of_o all_o health_n that_o this_o be_v he_o who_o although_o thou_o do_v beget_v he_o by_o thy_o power_n yet_o not_o withstand_v thou_o will_v have_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o my_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n true_o this_o same_o be_v thy_o godhead_n which_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o my_o nature_n which_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gibbet_n of_o tourment_n or_o cross_a which_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o do_v suffer_v sorrowful_a punishment_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n towards_o the_o wurk_n of_o thy_o unspekeable_a pity_n look_v upon_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o whole_a body_n be_v stretch_v forth_o mark_z y_z e_z harmless_a and_o pure_a hand_n which_o do_v drop_n and_o distil_v down_o innocent_a blood_n and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v pacify_v and_o pardon_v the_o wicked_a dede_n which_o my_o hand_n have_v commit_v consider_v his_o bare_a &_o naked_a side_n be_v thrust_v through_o cruel_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o renew_v and_o wash_v i_o with_o
the_o pomaunder_n of_o prayer_n new_o make_v by_o thomas_n becon_n eccle_n 24._o ¶_o pleasaunt_o do_v i_o smell_v even_o as_o it_o be_v cynamome_v and_o sweet_a balm_n thomas_n beconus_n sacrosanctae_fw-la theologiae_n professor_n aetatis_fw-la svae_fw-la .41_o a_fw-la o_fw-la dni_fw-la .1553_o ora_fw-la expressa_fw-la vides_fw-la vivos_fw-la imitantia_fw-la vultus_fw-la quod_fw-la potuit_fw-la calamo_fw-la pictor_fw-la &_o arte_fw-la videt_fw-la mentis_fw-la quam_fw-la nullus_fw-la potuit_fw-la tibi_fw-la reddere_fw-la pict_v effigiem_fw-la scriptis_fw-la praebuit_fw-la ipse_fw-la suis._n to_o the_o most_o honourable_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n anne_n of_o cleve_n her_o grace_n sister_n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n william_n duke_n of_o cleve_n etc._n etc._n thomas_n becon_n wysh_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n long_a life_n and_o continual_a health_n among_o many_o other_o godly_a and_o noble_a virtue_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v graff_v in_o your_o grace_n breast_n most_o honourable_a lady_n the_o fervent_a affection_n and_o continual_a desire_n of_o prayinge_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v neither_o the_o last_o nor_o the_o lest_o place_n in_o you_o and_o as_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o by_o y_z e_z holy_a ghost_n this_o godly_a mind_n to_o call_v upon_o his_o holy_a name_n with_o diligent_a prayer_n so_o likewise_o do_v your_o grace_n stir_n up_o and_o confirm_v that_o spiritual_a motion_n w_o t_o the_o exercise_n of_o daily_a prayer_n lest_o that_o godly_a affection_n shall_v be_v quench_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v kindle_v in_o your_o heart_n for_o your_o grace_n do_v rightwell_o consider_v y_fw-fr t_o god_n delit_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o y_z e_z invocation_n of_o his_o bless_a name_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n geve_v for_o his_o benefit_n where_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v diligent_o call_v upon_o &_o most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thank_n give_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o fatherly_a and_o friendly_a gift_n there_o be_v his_o blessing_n grace_n and_o favour_n plenteous_a there_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n present_a there_o be_v a_o merry_a conscience_n there_o all_o thing_n prosper_v there_o want_v no_o good_a thing_n continue_v therefore_o most_o honourable_a lady_n as_o you_o have_v godly_a begin_v both_o you_o and_o all_o your_o faithful_a family_n to_o call_v on_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n wherewith_o above_o many_o other_o he_o have_v rich_o endue_v your_o grace_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v your_o love_a lord_n &_o gracious_a god_n your_o favourable_a father_n and_o strong_a shield_n so_o shall_v he_o make_v your_o grace_n to_o prosper_v in_o all_o your_o do_n &_o bless_v you_o both_o with_o longlyfe_n and_o much_o honour_n and_o that_o your_o grace_n may_v have_v at_o hand_n convement_n prayer_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o think_v it_o good_a consyder_v your_o grace_n manifold_a virtue_n to_o geve_v unto_o you_o this_o my_o pommaunder_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o be_v breeflye_v contain_v such_o godly_a prayer_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a in_o this_o our_o age_n to_o be_v use_v of_o all_o degree_n and_o estate_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o grace_n to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o my_o rude_a and_o bold_a enterprise_n according_a to_o your_o accustom_a gentleness_n god_n who_o glory_n you_o hearty_o love_n who_o word_n you_o ioifulli_fw-la embrace_n who_o name_n you_o earnest_o call_v upon_o may_v vouchsafe_v to_o preserve_v your_o grace_n in_o continual_a health_n and_o increase_n of_o honour_n amen_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o faithful_a oratoure_n thomas_n becon_n ¶_o the_o pomaunder_n of_o prayer_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n i_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n most_o hartye_n thanks_n by_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o night_n pass_v thou_o have_v vouchedsafe_v of_o thy_o fatherlye_o goodness_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a &_o to_o geve_v my_o body_n rest_n and_o sleep_v i_o now_o most_o entire_o beseech_v thou_o y_o it_o as_o thou_o have_v raise_v up_o this_o my_o body_n from_o sleep_v so_o likewise_o thou_o will_v delyver_v my_o mind_n from_o the_o sleep_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n that_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n may_v only_o do_v that_o be_v pleasant_a in_o thy_o sight_n profitable_a to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o healthful_a to_o my_o soul_n amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n for_o y_o e_o evening_n i_o most_o humble_o thank_v the_o o_o merciful_a father_n for_o preseruinge_v i_o this_o day_n from_o all_o misfortune_n and_o for_o thy_o other_o benefit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v plenteous_o bless_v i_o i_o beseech_v y_fw-fr e_fw-la forgeve_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n wherwyth_o i_o have_v offend_v thy_o fatherlye_o goodness_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o this_o present_a hour_n and_o take_v i_o this_o night_n into_o thy_o tuition_n y_o tmyne_n enemy_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o but_o that_o my_o body_n enjoyinge_v a_o sweet_a sleep_v my_o mind_n may_v continual_o watch_v unto_o thou_o and_o through_o faith_n behold_v thy_o bless_a majesty_n with_o a_o perfect_a hope_n after_o this_o frail_a &_o transitory_a life_n to_o possess_v y_o timmortal_a and_o heavenly_a life_n where_o thou_o glorious_o lyvest_n and_o reign_v with_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o y_z e_z holy_a ghost_n one_o true_a and_o everlasting_a god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n o_o my_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesu_n christ_n which_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hevy_a burden_n of_o they_o that_o be_v load_v to_o seek_v that_o be_v lose_v to_o call_v sinner_n unto_o repentance_n to_o geve_v everla_a life_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o we_o i_o poor_a &_o wretched_a sinner_n from_o the_o very_a hart_n lament_v and_o inward_o bewail_v my_o synnefull_a and_o wretched_a life_n desire_v the_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n according_a to_o thy_o merciful_a wont_a to_o be_v my_o mediator_n and_o advocate_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v forgeve_v i_o all_o my_o old_a sin_n &_o so_o whole_o possess_v my_o hart_n by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n that_o he_o mai_fw-gr defend_v i_o against_o all_o peril_n to_o come_v which_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n imagine_v against_o i_o and_o so_o change_v i_o into_o a_o new_a man_n that_o my_o old_a sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o in_o thy_o precious_a blood_n i_o may_v walk_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o bless_a name_n amen_n a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n o_o most_o love_a father_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n that_o to_o know_v the_o to_o be_v y_z e_z alone_o true_a god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n grant_v therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o y_z t_z we_o may_v true_o know_v thou_o even_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n believe_v with_o the_o hart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n that_o thou_o alone_o be_v the_o true_a live_n and_o immortal_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n our_o maker_n our_o preserver_n and_o our_o defender_n that_o we_o thus_o beleve_v and_o confess_v may_v through_o thy_o son_n christ_n be_v come_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o we_o thus_o believe_v and_o confess_v of_o thou_o ▪_o so_o geve_v we_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o this_o our_o faith_n by_o godly_a conversation_n and_o virtuous_a live_n y_o tman_n see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o son_n o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n y_fw-fr e_o son_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o living_n god_n yea_o very_a god_n himself_o beget_v of_o god_n y_fw-fr e_o father_n from_o everlasting_a &_o continue_v true_a &_o immortal_a god_n world_n w_o tout_fw-fr end_n by_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v both_o inheaven_n and_o in_o earth_n by_o thou_o also_o they_o be_v conserve_v &_o keep_v in_o a_o order_n thou_o be_v the_o bryghtnesse_n of_o thy_o father_n glory_n thou_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o his_o substance_n in_o thou_o be_v hide_v all_o y_z e_z treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o y_z e_z dwell_v all_o fullness_n by_o thou_o be_v we_o reconcyle_v to_o god_n y_fw-fr e_o father_n by_o thou_o be_v we_o set_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o through_z y_z e_z blood_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o thou_o have_v we_o free_a access_n unto_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la glorious_a throne_n of_o god_n majesty_n &_o by_o thou_o be_v we_o bring_v in_o