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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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let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n be_v our_o guide_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v faithful_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o vocation_n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n &_o give_v we_o grace_v rather_o to_o regard_v the_o follow_v of_o thy_o ordinance_n then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o our_o own_o sinful_a flesh_n which_o covet_v to_o enrich_v itself_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n grant_v we_o also_o cheerful_a disposition_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o distress_n according_a to_o thy_o talent_n best_o owe_v upon_o us._n and_o let_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o humility_n not_o puff_v ourselves_o up_o above_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a by_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o thy_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n but_o if_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n be_v so_o to_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o to_o abase_v and_o impoverish_v we_o far_o 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be_v without_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o bless_v they_o with_o prosperity_n within_o their_o place_n o_o eternal_a god_n which_o have_v call_v we_o in_o peace_n grant_v we_o may_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o let_v we_o high_o account_v of_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o can_v see_v the_o lord_n nor_o have_v peace_n in_o the_o lord_n repress_v the_o devil_n the_o breaker_n of_o godly_a concord_n and_o christian_a peace_n which_o 〈◊〉_d age_v throughout_o all_o nation_n sow_v every_o where_o the_o seed_n of_o strife_n and_o discord_n as_o the_o séeds-man_n of_o falsehood_n and_o l●es_n o_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o make_v a_o end_n of_o war_n throughout_o the_o world_n protect_v we_o from_o war_n and_o slaughter_n scatter_v the_o kingdom_n that_o delight_v in_o war_n break_v and_o hinder_v all_o evil_a counsel_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o such_o as_o mind_n after_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n let_v they_o come_v to_o shame_n and_o 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righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o her_o fruit_n rest_n and_o quietness_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o safe_a place_n of_o comfort_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n of_o peace_n and_o grant_v that_o thy_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n in_o peace_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o widow_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n check_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o they_o that_o cause_v they_o for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v they_o do_v accept_v they_o ecclus._n 25._o 15._o she_o that_o be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o and_o leave_v alone_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o continue_v in_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o play_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 5_o 6._o o_o eternal_a and_o most_o merciful_a god_n which_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n have_v make_v i_o a_o poor_a distress_a widow_n by_o take_v away_o my_o bear_n and_o love_a husband_n out_o of_o this_o transitory_a world_n unto_o thou_o do_v i_o cry_v in_o this_o my_o misery_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o forgive_v all_o my_o offence_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n be_v favourable_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o i_o for_o i_o be_o alone_a and_o comfortless_o behold_v my_o affliction_n and_o misery_n relieve_v my_o want_n as_o thou_o do_v relieve_v that_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o thou_o do_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o the_o prophet_n elias_n take_v the_o like_a compassion_n on_o i_o assist_v i_o behold_v my_o necessity_n and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n grant_v likewise_o that_o i_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n that_o i_o be_v not_o injure_v contrary_a to_o equity_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v i_o find_v among_o man_n christian_a consideration_n and_o commiseration_n of_o my_o present_a ●state_n and_o succour_v with_o godly_a counsel_n protect_v i_o from_o false_a tongue_n which_o be_v like_o razor_n cut_v deceitful_o and_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n keep_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o slander_n and_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o with_o poison_a word_n have_v bend_v themselves_o to_o cast_v down_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o to_o destroy_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_o conversation_n i_o humble_o betéech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o live_v in_o this_o my_o estate_n of_o widowhood_n chaste_o and_o godly_a show_v myself_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n to_o other_o put_v 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