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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.
¶ For rain if the time require.
O God heavenly father which by thy Son Jesus Christ, hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodely sustenaunce: sed us we beseech thee in this our necessity such moderate rain & showers that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O God heauenly father whiche by thy sonne Iesus Christe, hast promised to all thē that seek thy kingdom and the righteousnes therof, all things necessary to theyr bodely sustenaunce: sed vs we beseeche thee in this oure necessitie suche moderat rain & shoures that we may receiue the frutes of the earth to our cōfort, and to thy honor, through Iesus Christ our Lorde.
Amen.