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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 ⟨image 3⟩mind to call upon his holy name with diligent prayer, so likewise doth your grace stir up and confirm that spiritual motion with the exercise of daily prayer, least that godly affection should be quenched, which the holy Ghost hath kindled in your heart. For your grace doth right well consider, that God delighteth in nothing more then in the invocation of his blessed name, and in the sacrifice of thanks giving for his benefits. Where the name of God is diligently called upon, & most humble and hearty thanks given unto him for his fatherly and friendly gifts, there is his blessing grace and favour plenteous, there ⟨p. 2⟩is the holy Ghost present, there is a merry conscience, there all things prosper, there wanteth no good thing. Continue therefore (most honourable Lady) as ye have godly begun, both you and all your faithful family to call on the glorious name of the Lord our God with fervent prayer, and forget not to be thankful unto him for his benefits, wherewith above many other he hath richly endued your grace. So shall he be your loving Lord & gracious God, your favourable father and strong shield. So shall he make your grace to prosper in all your doings, & bless you both with long life and much