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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.
¶ Particular prayers to be said of the Magistrates.
¶ Particular prayers to be sayed of the Magistrates.
Forasmuch as it is thy godly pleasure (O king of kings, and Lord of Lords) to appoint me among other a ruler ⟨image 12⟩of thy people, give me grace I beseech thee, so to minister the common weal, and so to execute my office, that I may please thee, and hurt no man in all my doings, but judge equally and justly, rule according to thy will, show my self a father unto thy people, and so behave my self in all mine enterprises, that I seeking thy glory, the furtherance of thy blessed gospel, & the weal of thy subjects, may (when thou shalt render to ⟨p. 11⟩every man according to his deeds) be found blameless in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
FOrasmuch as it is thi godli pleasure (O king of kinges, and Lorde of Lordes) to appoint me among other a ruler ⟨image 12⟩of thy people, geue me grace I beseeche thee, so to minister the commō weale, and so to execute my office, yt I may please thee, and hurt no man in all my doinges, but iudge equally and iustli, rule according to thy wyll, shewe my self a father vnto thy people, and so behaue my self in all myne enterprises, yt I seking thy glory, ye furtheraunce of thy blessed gospel, & the weale of ytsubiectes, may (when thou shalt render to ⟨p. 11⟩euery man according to hys deeds) be found blameles in thy sight, through Iesus Christ our Lord.