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A pensiue soules delight. Or, The deuout mans helpe. Consisting of motiues, meditations and prayers, for all persons and purposes, vpon what occasion so euer, either priuate or publike. By Iohn Norden
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Norden, John, 1548-1625?
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STC 18628; ESTC S120793
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and_o way_n be_v full_a of_o hide_a danger_n which_o without_o thy_o protection_n can_v not_o but_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o so_o be_v not_o this_o place_n whereinto_o i_o be_o safe_o retire_v by_o thy_o providence_n free_a from_o peril_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v hitherunto_o keep_v i_o keep_v i_o now_o in_o this_o place_n wherein_o if_o thou_o dwell_v not_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o love_a favour_n there_o can_v but_o abide_v satan_n sin_n and_o vanity_n powerful_a enemy_n and_o able_a to_o surprise_v the_o strong_a natural_a man_n strengthen_v i_o lord_n above_o nature_n and_o help_v the_o part_n of_o most_o infirmity_n that_o my_o soul_n &_o body_n be_v strengthen_v i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v thâ—â—_n the_o more_o sound_a praise_n and_o have_v spiritual_a power_n to_o resist_v whatsoever_o shall_v spiritual_o seek_v to_o seducâ—_n i_o and_o in_o thy_o providence_n preseruâ—_fw-la i_o in_o body_n safe_a give_v i_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a for_o i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o continue_v thy_o love_a favour_n towards_o i_o that_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n may_v prosperous_o succeed_v unto_o i_o depart_v not_o from_o i_o good_a father_n but_o bless_v i_o first_o that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o bless_v so_o shall_v all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o i_o both_o go_v forth_o and_o come_v in_o and_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o my_o continual_a consolation_n wherefore_o give_v i_o grace_v ever_o to_o love_v thou_o in_o christ_n my_o everlasting_a redeemer_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o motive_n to_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o a_o sermon_n man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o corruption_n and_o a_o gulf_n of_o hide_a hypocrisy_n &_o his_o conscience_n natural_o oppress_v with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n lest_o his_o inward_a and_o secret_a evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v reveil_v and_o his_o hide_a iniquity_n discover_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v covet_v to_o shun_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v both_o the_o kill_a law_n and_o the_o save_v glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o one_o he_o be_v condemn_v and_o therefore_o hate_v the_o sentence_n which_o pronounce_v that_o whosoever_o sin_v shall_v die_v yet_o apprehend_v he_o not_o either_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o lie_v secure_o in_o his_o sin_n think_v not_o of_o any_o account_n and_o therefore_o regard_v not_o much_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o when_o shame_n or_o authority_n press_v the_o carnal_a man_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n he_o thâ—â—_n hear_v sin_n reprove_v and_o the_o sinful_a condemn_v which_o be_v so_o uâ—sauâ—ry_a unto_o he_o as_o he_o wish_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o hear_n herod_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o preach_n of_o john_n baptiâ—â—_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o brother_n wife_n be_v it_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n that_o such_o man_n hear_v it_o be_v as_o harsh_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o michaiah_n to_o ahab_n yet_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o though_o maâ—_n deliver_v the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o reprobation_n will_v refuse_v to_o he_o be_v god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o love_a speak_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o threaten_a law_n which_o teach_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n whereby_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o sorrow_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v thing_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n he_o may_v seek_v atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o his_o offend_a god_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n be_v not_o my_o word_n say_v god_n good_a unto_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o therefore_o none_o but_o the_o obstinate_o wicked_a will_v shun_v the_o word_n preach_v which_o aswell_o offer_v remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v as_o it_o threaten_v death_n to_o the_o impenitent_a the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n command_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n which_o argue_v that_o we_o by_o nature_n be_v stranger_n from_o god_n separate_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o remain_v so_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v seek_v but_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o and_o conserve_v by_o breath_n so_o be_v our_o soul_n connex_v and_o conjoin_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n preach_v by_o god_n minister_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o practise_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o natural_a man_n covet_v and_o delight_v to_o refresh_v himself_o in_o his_o grief_n and_o cross_n by_o music_n by_o merry_a company_n and_o by_o read_v profane_a book_n or_o hear_v pleasant_a conceit_a song_n or_o comedy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o comfort_n but_o rather_o increase_v their_o grief_n contrary_o david_n protest_v that_o he_o seek_v and_o find_v the_o only_a true_a comfort_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o do_v all_o that_o be_v true_o qualify_v in_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a religion_n though_o worldling_n account_v it_o a_o melancholic_a weariness_n to_o sit_v a_o houâ—e_n to_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o but_o let_v they_o think_v that_o this_o weariness_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n desire_v to_o see_v his_o image_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o two_o end_n the_o one_o to_o see_v his_o feature_n the_o other_o to_o correct_v his_o deformity_n and_o saint_n james_n compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o a_o glass_n wherein_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o image_n discover_v namely_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n the_o first_o show_v what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o second_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v namely_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n in_o all_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n in_o suffer_v patient_o and_o obey_v god_n true_o this_o be_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n learned_a but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preich_v but_o some_o that_o have_v make_v the_o least_o progress_n in_o the_o love_n to_o godliness_n of_o life_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o read_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o work_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n at_o home_n a_o exercise_n not_o to_o be_v in_o itself_o condemn_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o to_o neglect_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n who_o have_v in_o great_a favour_n institute_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n which_o work_v a_o more_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n then_o of_o the_o reader_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v it_o be_v from_o god_n the_o ministry_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n who_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n he_o therefore_o that_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v the_o word_n preach_v neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n which_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o as_o marie_n lay_v up_o the_o word_n in_o her_o heart_n so_o must_v every_o profitable_a hearer_n retain_v the_o word_n in_o their_o mind_n permit_v it_o to_o rule_v in_o their_o affection_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o their_o action_n rejoice_v when_o they_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o grieve_v when_o they_o transgress_v the_o same_o and_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o this_o save_a seed_n and_o many_o ground_n receive_v it_o but_o only_o one_o namely_o good_a ground_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n it_o behoove_v to_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o hear_v our_o affection_n fit_a to_o love_v and_o our_o whole_a man_n apt_a to_o cherish_v this_o seed_n by_o continual_a holy_a practice_n lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n thou_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o or_o rather_o love_o invite_v we_o to_o seek_v thy_o face_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n among_o thy_o angel_n seraphim_n and_o cherubim_n and_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n full_a of_o infirmity_n not_o able_a to_o look_v unto_o much_o less_o into_o the_o heaven_n to_o behold_v thou_o there_o no_o the_o very_a angel_n hide_v
to_o swim_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o religious_a subject_n good_a and_o gracious_a prince_n be_v as_o defensive_a wall_n unto_o a_o people_n against_o the_o rage_n and_o violence_n of_o enemy_n such_o as_o of_o who_o david_n speak_v psal._n 47._o 9_o gebal_n and_o ammoâ—_n and_o amalâ—â—h_n the_o philiflims_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n and_o such_o like_a conspiratora_fw-la against_o and_o oppressor_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n psal._n 68_o 4._o 7._o david_n complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v band_n themselves_o and_o prince_n assenible_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o people_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v see_v in_o our_o day_n that_o mighty_a potentate_n have_v conspire_v against_o god_n anoint_v and_o we_o and_o that_o secret_a treachery_n have_v be_v coin_a to_o endanger_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n and_o have_v not_o that_o god_n that_o deliver_v david_n from_o saul_n deliver_v we_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o public_a and_o prinate_a petition_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v make_v for_o their_o sovereign_n have_v not_o much_o prevail_v to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n which_o have_v be_v even_o at_o the_o point_n of_o execution_n let_v we_o therefore_o never_o forget_v his_o goodness_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o become_v instant_a suppliant_n unto_o that_o great_a king_n of_o king_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v preserve_v protect_v and_o defend_v his_o most_o excellent_a majestic_a who_o virtue_n shine_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n his_o integrity_n learning_n &_o religious_a constancy_n admire_v be_v he_o a_o tyrant_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o his_o prosperity_n how_o much_o more_o be_v most_o gracious_o love_v unto_o his_o subject_n ought_v we_o to_o intercede_v for_o he_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 2._o where_o he_o charge_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v pray_v for_o king_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v for_o his_o health_n wealth_n peace_n prosperity_n and_o safety_n that_o we_o likewise_o in_o and_o by_o he_o may_v still_o as_o we_o now_o do_v partake_v of_o thosâ—_n excellent_a blessing_n peace_n plenty_n and_o the_o free_a use_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n and_o as_o david_n pray_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o athithophel_n may_v be_v make_v foolishness_n so_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v all_o the_o device_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v or_o wish_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o church_n or_o commonweal_n and_o to_o that_o end_n let_v this_o prayer_n follow_v or_o some_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n be_v often_o use_v a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o be_v often_o use_v of_o every_o good_a subject_n o_o mighty_a and_o everliving_a lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o glorious_a heaven_n in_o greatness_n and_o glory_n who_o wonderful_a and_o unresistible_a power_n protect_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o confound_a the_o strong_a &_o mighty_a prince_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o afflict_a the_o subject_n of_o rebellious_a prince_n and_o comforte_v those_o that_o be_v conformable_a unto_o thy_o will_n king_n and_o people_n 〈◊〉_d can_v forget_v how_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v compass_v we_o aboâ—â—_n on_o every_o â—ide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o late_a choose_a elizabeth_n under_o whâ—â—_n thou_o give_v we_o peace_n plenty_n 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n the_o staff_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d enjoy_v until_o her_o translation_n froâ—_n we_o unto_o thou_o at_o what_o time_n aâ—_n thou_o lord_n well_o know_v such_o be_v our_o general_a fear_n of_o peril_n to_o have_v succeed_v her_o departure_n as_o the_o wise_a of_o our_o ancient_n become_v doubtful_a what_o will_v be_v the_o success_n of_o the_o succession_n yet_o far_o beyond_o our_o imagination_n but_o far_o more_o beyond_o our_o desert_n thou_o forget_v our_o sin_n remembr_a thy_o mercy_n insomuch_o as_o although_o thou_o take_v from_o we_o a_o most_o worthy_a de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z yet_o thou_o have_v in_o her_o stead_n give_v we_o in_o thy_o providence_n a_o josiah_n most_o worthy_a who_o still_o lead_v we_o thy_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o many_o spiritual_a danger_n towards_o mount_n zion_n the_o holy_a hill_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n through_o christ_n thy_o son_n and_o labour_v through_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o bring_v they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o truth_n into_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o reconcile_v the_o obstinate_a and_o to_o confirm_v the_o weak_a so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o indeed_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a towards_o we_o in_o he_o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o most_o unworthy_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n lord_n we_o confess_v that_o among_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o miracle_n there_o be_v none_o more_o admire_v in_o the_o world_n then_o be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o howsoever_o unworthy_a in_o keep_v we_o notwithstanding_o so_o many_o antichristian_a stratagem_n under_o thy_o own_o protection_n continue_v to_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o sacred_a truth_n that_o shine_v among_o we_o more_o bright_a theâ—_n the_o 〈…〉_z nne_fw-fr in_o her_o strength_n as_o if_o thâ—â—_n have_v a_o more_o special_a respect_n unto_o we_o thâ—â—_n to_o any_o other_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o dear_a and_o peculiar_a people_n thou_o have_v anoint_v unto_o we_o a_o religious_a â—ing_n to_o watch_v 〈…〉_z ver_fw-la we_o to_o nourish_v we_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_z ilk_fw-mi of_o thy_o save_a word_n and_o have_v not_o permit_v a_o stranger_n from_o thy_o truth_n to_o intrude_v upon_o we_o but_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v hitherunto_o guard_v we_o from_o the_o entry_n of_o foreign_a potentate_n enemy_n unto_o thy_o gospel_n enlarge_v therefore_o good_a father_n thy_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n unto_o thiâ—â—_n own_o peculiar_a choice_n james_n thiâ—â—_n anoint_v that_o he_o may_v be_v watchful_a to_o observe_v and_o powerful_a to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o truth_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n let_v no_o achitophel_n be_v near_o his_o person_n nor_o any_o sinister_a counsel_n be_v hear_v or_o malicious_a hand_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o he_o be_v a_o father_n of_o mercy_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n that_o under_o thou_o he_o and_o they_o that_o have_v and_o shall_v proceed_v from_o he_o or_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o that_o proceed_v from_o he_o may_v be_v father_n and_o furtherer_n of_o many_o comfort_n to_o thy_o church_n for_o ever_o take_v he_o not_o from_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v take_v our_o neighbour_n king_n though_o our_o sin_n deserve_v it_o and_o have_v already_o make_v a_o dangerous_a breach_n in_o that_o royal_a stock_n wherein_o under_o thou_o our_o hope_n of_o happiness_n depend_v much_o and_o therefore_o lord_n deprive_v we_o not_o of_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o issue_n in_o thy_o anger_n who_o bring_v we_o peace_n after_o peace_n and_o be_v as_o david_n unto_o we_o a_o man_n choose_v after_o thy_o own_o 〈…〉_z ve_v kindness_n to_o rule_v we_o 〈◊〉_d to_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a religion_n a_o blessing_n above_o blessing_n give_v we_o not_o â—uer_o therefore_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o he_o and_o we_o and_o thy_o own_o enemy_n who_o under_o the_o counterfeit_a colour_n of_o the_o name_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n seek_v to_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o in_o his_o member_n false_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o murder_a of_o prince_n and_o massacre_a of_o people_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o a_o mark_n of_o catholic_a religion_n how_o it_o have_v fare_v with_o we_o the_o king_n and_o people_n if_o thou_o have_v permit_v that_o plot_n of_o confusion_n late_o practise_v to_o have_v prevail_v thou_o know_v thy_o choose_a israel_n want_v a_o king_n all_o people_n do_v what_o they_o list_v if_o then_o lord_n they_o have_v deprive_v thy_o english_a israel_n of_o king_n counsel_n bishop_n judge_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o land_n what_o can_v have_v succeed_v but_o universal_a confusion_n we_o confess_v thy_o power_n and_o providence_n to_o â—e_v absolute_a and_o can_v have_v raise_v and_o restore_v other_o for_o thy_o own_o glory_n but_o our_o sin_n deserve_v the_o first_o can_v not_o be_v worthy_o second_v