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A08300 A poore mans rest founded vpon motiues, meditations, and prayers. Expressing to the inward man, true consolation. In all kindes and times of afflication. By Io. Norden. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1620 (1620) STC 18629; ESTC S105984 150,903 437

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world_n for_o that_o thou_o creat_v i_o be_v nothing_o and_o be_v bear_v a_o sinful_a reprobate_n by_o nature_n do_v redeem_v i_o from_o satan_n and_o hell_n and_o adopt_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o child_n by_o thy_o own_o son_n blood_n in_o who_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o accepte_v i_o a_o heir_n with_o thy_o saint_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o for_o ●ine_v assurance_n here_o in_o this_o life_n have_v give_v i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n in_o thy_o word_n but_o have_v sanctify_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o believe_v and_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n resist_v the_o motion_n which_o arise_v in_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o i_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v about_o i_o which_o can_v not_o but_o condemn_v i_o be_v it_o not_o that_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a do_v justify_v i_o by_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n and_o a_o faithful_a feel_v of_o his_o most_o free_a merit_n work_v for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n these_o most_o sweet_a spiritual_a favour_n so_o far_o surmount_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n and_o any_o feel_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o carnal_a man_n that_o they_o can_v assure_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o salvation_n a_o more_o miserable_a estate_n then_o which_o can_v light_v upon_o man_n how_o much_o then_o lord_n be_o i_o wretched_a creature_n bind_v unto_o thy_o free_a mercy_n in_o choose_v i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o by_o adoption_n and_o to_o give_v i_o the_o earnest-penny_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o assure_v i_o thereof_o and_o that_o so_o far_o from_o presume_v upon_o any_o desert_n of_o my_o own_o as_o i_o whole_o condemn_v myself_o and_o acknowledge_v all_o my_o hope_n and_o assurance_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o i_o by_o thy_o own_o free_a love_n i_o unworthy_a deserve_v nothing_o less_o deserve_v rather_o thy_o heavy_a and_o high_a indignation_n and_o consequent_o thy_o just_a judgement_n whereby_o in_o stead_n of_o my_o free_a election_n i_o shall_v be_v reject_v in_o stead_n of_o my_o redemption_n i_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o fearful_a power_n and_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o hell_n in_o stead_n of_o my_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n i_o have_v merit_v reprobation_n and_o yet_o dear_a father_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o have_v and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o withal_o have_v enjoy_v so_o many_o corporal_a comfort_n and_o earthly_a grace_n at_o thy_o hand_n as_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n my_o life_n i_o have_v of_o thou_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o of_o thou_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n thou_o preserve_v and_o when_o i_o have_v be_v sick_a thou_o have_v heal_v i_o in_o my_o hunger_n thou_o feed_v i_o and_o refresh_a i_o when_o i_o be_o thirsty_a thou_o cloathe_v i_o and_o which_o be_v more_o thou_o bear_v i_o as_o the_o eagle_n do_v her_o young_a even_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o thy_o providence_n so_o that_o i_o have_v be_v defend_v from_o infinite_a imminent_a danger_n both_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o plague_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o many_o misfortune_n which_o may_v have_v befall_v i_o whereby_o have_v i_o not_o be_v protect_v by_o thou_o i_o have_v perish_v long_o ago_o and_o many_o time_n be_v poor_a thou_o have_v relieve_v i_o be_v envy_v thou_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o power_n and_o open_a force_n and_o secret_a device_n of_o my_o many_o enemy_n and_o moreover_o which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o only_o give_v i_o the_o use_n of_o my_o limb_n and_o service_n of_o my_o sense_n but_o have_v teach_v my_o heart_n to_o conceive_v and_o my_o hand_n to_o perform_v that_o by_o which_o in_o thy_o providence_n i_o profit_v in_o my_o call_n and_o live_v how_o then_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n be_o i_o bind_v unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n for_o such_o and_o so_o many_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o corporal_a and_o earthly_a benefit_n the_o least_o of_o which_o as_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o can_v i_o not_o make_v recompense_n unto_o thou_o for_o the_o least_o but_o as_o thou_o have_v free_o bestow_v they_o all_o upon_o i_o in_o christ_n so_o in_o christ_n i_o return_v to_o thou_o the_o glory_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o in_o he_o reconcile_v unto_o i_o or_o else_o will_v the_o benefit_n which_o i_o receive_v become_v rather_o a_o curse_n then_o a_o blessing_n unto_o i_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v therefore_o of_o wisdom_n sufficient_a of_o power_n able_a in_o disposition_n willing_a and_o in_o zeal_n so_o servant_n as_o i_o may_v pour_v forth_o thy_o deserve_a praise_n with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n but_o good_a father_n accept_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o wi●ling_a mind_n and_o impute_v not_o unto_o i_o either_o weakness_n or_o unwillingnes_n unthankfulness_n or_o forgetfulness_n of_o this_o high_a duty_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o all-sufficient_a lamb_n sacrifice_v for_o i_o mediate_v as_o well_o for_o i_o and_o in_o my_o behalf_n my_o inward_a thanksgiving_n &_o present_v they_o upon_o thy_o altar_n of_o mercy_n as_o he_o ever_o present_v unto_o thou_o my_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o myself_o lord_n i_o can_v bring_v thou_o abel_n or_o elias_n sacrifice_n but_o a_o heart_n of_o true_a thanksgiving_n which_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o accept_v as_o thou_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o goat_n ●nd_o let_v i_o lord_n be_v true_o able_a to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o david_n morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_v of_o praise_n especial_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o filial_a obedience_n which_o thou_o so_o much_o accept_a and_o although_o it_o can_v merit_v no_o favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v my_o work_n it_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o special_a means_n not_o only_o to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o part_n but_o to_o obtain_v new_a and_o continue_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n power_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o make_v i_o evermore_o thankful_a another_o thanksgiving_n in_o and_o for_o god_n gentle_a correction_n o_o eternal_a god_n powerful_a and_o true_a which_o bring_v down_o to_o nought_o &_o again_o advance_v thou_o in_o mercy_n often_o correct_a thy_o dear_a child_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o by_o affliction_n lest_o their_o overmuch_a liberty_n shall_v give_v they_o overmuch_a scope_n to_o run_v astray_o and_o consequent_o to_o sin_n and_o dishonour_v thy_o name_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n therefore_o o_o love_a and_o most_o merciful_a and_o dear_a father_n i_o do_v yield_v thou_o thanks_n that_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o with_o cross_n and_o beat_v i_o with_o gentle_a affliction_n and_o correct_v i_o with_o fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o they_o be_v thy_o love_a embracement_n welcome_o to_o the_o spiritual_o mind_v likesome_a yet_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o favour_n not_o of_o any_o thing_n content_o but_o of_o sin_n delight_n and_o vanity_n bait_n and_o snare_n of_o death_n good_a therefore_o be_v it_o for_o i_o dear_a father_n that_o thou_o have_v humble_v i_o with_o thy_o love_a correction_n and_o great_a be_v thy_o favour_n ye●_n and_o thy_o providence_n and_o power_n past_o all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v receive_v comfort_n at_o thy_o hand_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o deep_a affliction_n yea_o when_o i_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o mortal_a man_n confound_v altogether_o thou_o yet_o do_v take_v i_o up_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o 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so_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o present_a life_n as_o become_v thy_o saint_n o_o continue_v thy_o word_n of_o truth_n among_o we_o ever_o to_o our_o comfort_n let_v the_o seed_n thereof_o now_o sow_v in_o our_o heart_n take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o neither_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o persecntion_n cause_n it_o to_o wither_v nor_o the_o thorny_a care_n of_o this_o world_n riches_n or_o voluptuous_a live_n choke_v it_o but_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o good_a ground_n it_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n o_o father_n give_v we_o grace_n that_o when_o we_o hear_v or_o ●●nde_v by_o thy_o word_n any_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o we_o may_v strive_v and_o study_v without_o delay_n willing_o to_o reform_v it_o keep_v we_o good_a god_n that_o we_o never_o swerve_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n from_o our_o own_o true_a knowledge_n become_v seruer_n of_o time_n and_o devier_n of_o thou_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o hardness_n of_o heart_n contempt_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o from_o all_o dissemble_n of_o sincerity_n increase_v true_a love_n among_o we_o more_o and_o more_o bless_v thy_o whole_a church_n o_o god_n with_o grace_n necessary_a this_o parcel_n of_o it_o our_o native_a land_n and_o country_n dear_a father_n bless_v it_o still_o with_o continuance_n of_o thy_o truth_n jessen_v in_o it_o daily_o the_o number_n of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a papist_n profane_a atheist_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o true_a child_n preserve_v unto_o we_o long_o alive_a good_a lord_n if_o it_o please_v thou_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o governor_n multiply_v thy_o spirit_n upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o that_o still_o more_o and_o more_o he_o and_o they_o may_v seek_v and_o set_v forth_o thy_o glory_n in_o maintain_v christian_a religion_n in_o all_o purity_n suppress_v all_o vice_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o severity_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o honourable_a counsel_n give_v they_o grace_n necessary_a for_o such_o a_o 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to_o take_v our_o rest_n let_v the_o bed_n o_o lord_n strike_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o consideration_n that_o the_o grave_n be_v almost_o ready_a for_o us._n which_o of_o we_o can_v tell_v whether_o these_o eye_n of_o we_o once_o close_v up_o shall_v ever_o open_v any_o more_o again_o or_o no_o lord_n therefore_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o all_o here_o now_o commend_v ourselves_o body_n &_o soul_n unto_o thy_o holy_a protection_n and_o providence_n keep_v we_o this_o night_n and_o evermore_o ready_a for_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v us._n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n o_o god_n and_o father_n merciful_a in_o these_o our_o petition_n for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o altogether_o beg_v these_o mercy_n say_v as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v 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you_o true_o serve_v god_n you_o shall_v sleep_v and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n open_v our_o lip_n sanctify_v our_o prayer_n and_o increase_v our_o faith_n o_o most_o mighty_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n and_o unworthy_a child_n humble_o present_v ourselves_o in_o his_o name_n before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n by_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o our_o original_n but_o also_o of_o our_o continual_a actual_a sin_n and_o deep_a disobedienee_n be_v original_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o least_o of_o our_o actual_a transgression_n be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v we_o into_o hell_n and_o utter_a perdition_n if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n we_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o 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here_o represent_v unto_o we_o by_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o do_v most_o humble_o pray_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v worthy_a receiver_n of_o his_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n signify_v thereby_o and_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v even_o instant_o a_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n to_o be_v change_v from_o all_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o our_o soul_n swallow_v up_o with_o the_o due_a contemplation_n of_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n wherein_o thou_o give_v we_o not_o only_o thy_o visible_a creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o refresh_v our_o weak_a body_n but_o thy_o own_o son_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n oh_o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o
man_n by_o nature_n be_v likewise_o so_o far_o taint_v with_o that_o first_o offence_n as_o infinite_a offence_n be_v breed_v in_o every_o man_n by_o that_o offence_n as_o i_o for_o my_o part_n good_a father_n against_o who_o that_o first_o sin_n be_v do_v do_v acknowledge_v that_o i_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n work_v so_o strong_o in_o i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o accuse_v myself_o to_o be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o all_o adam_n issue_n for_o i_o can_v otherwise_o judge_v of_o myself_o when_o i_o look_v into_o and_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o and_o how_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o sin_n i_o can_v but_o confess_v what_o i_o can_v hide_v from_o thou_o who_o see_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o most_o cover_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n much_o more_o than_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n which_o i_o commit_v to_o who_o all-séeing_a eye_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o and_o therefore_o find_v out_o all_o my_o sin_n 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all_o honour_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o give_v i_o true_a repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o power_n evermore_o to_o resist_v they_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n o_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o come_v lord_n unto_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n beg_v at_o thy_o hand_n pardon_v for_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o do_v confess_v to_o be_v very_o great_a &_o worthy_o may_v pull_v down_o a_o great_a and_o weighty_a burden_n of_o thy_o judgement_n upon_o i_o and_o nothing_o can_v true_o prosper_v with_o i_o until_o i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v so_o well_o please_v as_o who_o so_o in_o he_o come_v unto_o thou_o never_o depart_v empty_a of_o some_o blessing_n or_o other_o and_o therefore_o i_o now_o good_a father_n under_o thy_o favour_n by_o thy_o permission_n and_o fatherly_a furtherance_n intend_v to_o take_v my_o journey_n do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o grant_v that_o before_o i_o betake_v i_o to_o my_o travel_n i_o may_v seel_v in_o my_o conscience_n a_o lively_a assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o reconcile_v unto_o thou_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o thou_o that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o thy_o holy_a angel_n go_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o abraham_n and_o prosper_v his_o journey_n as_o a_o have_v of_o angel_n be_v present_a with_o elisha_n to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n and_o as_o thy_o angel_n comfort_v and_o conduct_v jacob_n in_o his_o journey_n so_o thou_o will_v send_v thy_o angel_n with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v take_v charge_n of_o i_o conduct_v i_o guide_v i_o and_o prosperous_o speed_v my_o journey_n and_o give_v good_a success_n unto_o the_o occasion_n of_o my_o travel_n for_o i_o do_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n the_o art_n power_n ●r_o providence_n of_o man_n either_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n which_o in_o diverse_a manner_n do_v lie_v hide_v and_o conceal_v from_o the_o wise_a till_o they_o fall_v neither_o to_o perform_v his_o journey_n or_o to_o accomplish_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o prosperous_o and_o therefore_o unless_o thou_o may_v be_v please_v to_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n to_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o hand_n to_o defend_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o bless_v i_o in_o thy_o love_n and_o in_o thy_o providence_n to_o comfort_v i_o i_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o my_o journey_n can_v be_v prosperous_a myself_o in_o body_n or_o soul_n safe_a nor_o the_o business_n where_o about_o i_o go_v come_v to_o good_a effect_n ●ith_o therefore_o good_a father_n thou_o have_v make_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o come_v unto_o thou_o a_o assure_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v command_v thy_o angel_n to_o take_v charge_n of_o they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o ride_v or_o ●o_o in_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o rest_v or_o refresh_v they_o and_o will_v enable_v they_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o intend_v better_a than_o they_o have_v either_o skill_n or_o ablenesse_n bless_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o such_o wisdom_n will_n power_n and_o discretion_n as_o i_o may_v so_o perform_v my_o journey_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o in_o true_a obedience_n to_o man_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o myself_o in_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o the_o relief_n of_o i_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o withal_o most_o gracious_a father_n since_o that_o thou_o have_v ordain_v thy_o creature_n to_o serve_v to_o my_o use_n in_o this_o my_o journey_n bless_v they_o i_o beseech_v thou_o with_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n for_o i_o which_o the_o necessity_n of_o my_o journey_n require_v that_o my_o journey_n be_v end_v and_o my_o business_n due_o effect_v i_o may_v return_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o thy_o most_o holy_a name_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o more_o amen_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n and_o prosper_v my_o journey_n a_o motive_n to_o the_o prayer_n follow_v against_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o carnal_a man_n to_o hate_v their_o enemy_n and_o seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o wherein_o they_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o
god_n and_o make_v he_o their_o enemy_n for_o he_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o rom._n 12._o 19_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o take_v not_o the_o office_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o in_o take_v revenge_n of_o our_o enemy_n either_o by_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n but_o to_o appeal_v unto_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n we_o must_v leave_v the_o revenge_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o seek_v to_o be_v and_o to_o continue_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n without_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v at_o true_a peace_n with_o us._n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v our_o enemy_n for_o he_o will_v make_v our_o enemy_n to_o fear_v we_o as_o he_o make_v esau_n to_o fear_n jacob_n genes_n 35._o 5._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n and_o observe_v his_o law_n among_o many_o other_o blessing_n we_o shall_v chase_v our_o enemy_n &_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o we_o levit._n 26._o 7._o 8._o deut._n 11._o 23._o 25._o &_o 28._o 1._o 7._o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a or_o our_o cause_n be_v hear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o will_v give_v censure_n with_o we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o rejoice_v over_o they_o that_o will_v triumph_v over_o us._n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o cross_n of_o enemy_n we_o must_v fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o david_n in_o many_o of_o his_o psalm_n show_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v and_o especial_o in_o the_o 35._o psalm_n if_o therefore_o thy_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o thou_o be_v unjust_o pursue_v fear_v not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o a_o prayer_n against_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o enemy_n who_o slander_n and_o pursue_v a_o man_n either_o without_o a_o cause_n or_o in_o a_o matter_n which_o he_o can_v reconcile_v incline_v thy_o ear_n lord_n 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the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a ephes_n 6._o ver_n 16._o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v psal._n 116._o 10._o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v psal._n 125._o 1._o a_o necessary_a meditation_n concern_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o man_n happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o endless_a happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v notwithstanding_o their_o present_a misery_n here_o mjne_a eye_n have_v see_v and_o my_o heart_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o fickle_a and_o frail_a and_o feeble_a and_o uncoustant_a happiness_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n yea_o i_o myself_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o world_n administer_v unto_o man_n no_o periect_a comfort_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o flesh_n &_o blood_n the_o foolish_a outward_a man_n besot_v with_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o sin_n deceit_n and_o snare_v with_o the_o 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