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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.
¶ Of Fathers and Mothers.
The fruit of the womb & the multitude of children is thy gift and blessing (O Lord) given to this end that they may live to thy glory & the commodity of their neighbour. ⟨p. 14⟩Forasmuch therefore as thou of thy goodness hast given me children, I beseech thee give me also grace to train them up even from their Cradles in thy nurture & doctrine, in thy holy laws & blessed ordinances, that from their very young age they may know thee, believe in thee, fear & love thee, and diligently walk in thy commandments, unto the praise of thy glorious name.
THe frute of the wombe & the multitude of childrē is thy gifte and blessing (O Lorde) geuen to this ende yt they may liue to thy glory & the cōmodity of their neighbour. ⟨p. 14⟩For asmuche therfore as thou of thy goodnes hast geuen me children, I beseeche thee geue me also grace to traine them vp euen from theyr Cradels in thy nourtoure & doctrine, in thy holy lawes & blessed ordinaūces, that from theyr very yonge age they may know thee, beleue in thee, feare & loue thee, and diligently walke in thy commaundements, vnto the praise of thy glorious name.
Amen.