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The pomander of prayer, newly madeThe pomaunder of prayer, newly made
The pomander of prayer, newly made by Thomas BeconThe pomaunder of prayer, newly made by Thomas Becon
Imprinted at London : Over Aldersgate beneath .S. Martins, by John Day, 1561Imprinted at London : Ouer Aldersgate benethe .S. Martins, by Iohn Day, 1561
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
¶ A prayer for the Evening.
¶ A prayer for ye Euening.
I Most humbly thank the (O merciful Father) for preserving me this day from all misfortunes, and for thy other benefits wherewith thou hast plenteously blessed me. I beseech thee forgive me all my sins, wherewith I ⟨image 6⟩have offended thy fatherly goodness from the very beginning of my life unto this present hour, and take me this night into thy tuition, that mine enemies may have no power over me, but that my body enjoying a sweet sleep, my mind may continually watch unto thee, and through faith behold thy blessed majesty with a perfect hope after this frail & transitory life, to possess that immortal and heavenly life, where thou gloriously livest ⟨p. 5⟩and reignest with thy only begotten Son and the holy Ghost one true and everlasting God, worlds without end.
I Most humbly thanke the (O mercifull Father) for preseruinge me this day frō all misfortunes, and for thy other benefites wherewyth thou hast plēteously blessed me. I beseche ye forgeue me al my sinnes, wherwyth I ⟨image 6⟩haue offended thy fatherlye goodnes from the very beginnīg of my lyfe vnto this present houre, and take me this night into thy tuicion, ytmyne enemies maye haue no power ouer me, but that my body enioyinge a sweet slepe, my minde may continually watch vnto thee, and through fayth beholde thy blessed maiesty with a perfect hope after this frayle & transitory lyfe, to possesse ytimmortal and heauenly lyfe, where thou gloriously lyuest