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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.
[figure: portrait of Thomas Becon]
Ora expressa vides, vivos imitantia vultus. Quod potuit calamo pictor & art videt Mentis quā nullus potuit tibi reddere pict• Effigiem scriptis, praebuit ipse suis.
Ora expressa vides, viuos imitantia vultus. Quod potuit calamo pictor & arte videt Mentis quā nullus potuit tibi reddere pict• Effigiem scriptis, praebuit ipse suis.
To the most honourable and virtuous Lady Anne of Cleave, her grace, sister to the high and mighty Prince William Duke of Cleave. &c. Thomas Becon wisheth the favour of God, long life and continual health.
To the moste honorable and vertuous Lady Anne of Cleue, her grace, syster to the hye and myghtye Prynce Wylliam Duke of Cleue. &c. Thomas Becon wysheth the fauor of God, long lyfe and continuall health.
Among many other godly and noble virtues, which God by his holy spirit hath grafted in your graces breast (most honourable Lady) the fervent affection and continual desire of praying unto the Lord our God, hath neither the last nor the lest place in you. And as God hath wrought in you by the holy Ghost this godly