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A08283 A pensiue mans practise Very profitable for all personnes, wherein are conteyned verie deuout and necessary prayers for sundry godlie purposes. VVith requisite perswasions before euery prayer. VVritten by Iohn Norden.; Pensive mans practise. Part 1 Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1584 (1584) STC 18616; ESTC S121124 83,439 264

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esay_n esay_n 26._o let_v our_o soul_n with_o a_o long_a desire_n in_o the_o night_n seek_v un_fw-fr to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n early_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n so_o shall_v our_o do_n please_v he_o &_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o us._n and_o especial_o upon_o this_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v for_o the_o service_n of_o himself_o nu._n 1●_n punish_v such_o even_o with_o death_n who_o break_v the_o same_o as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n by_o he_o who_o be_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n stone_v to_o death_n for_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n esay_n 56._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n day_n undefiled_a serve_v the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n esay_n 58._o not_o in_o seek_v his_o ownewil_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n pray_o that_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o not_o abuse_v &_o dishonour_v as_o it_o be_v lest_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o it_o and_o we_o punish_v our_o 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magnify_v and_o extol_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o who_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n so_o unspeakable_a a_o benefitt_a yea_o and_o who_o so_o tender_o love_v we_o that_o by_o thy_o mean_n without_o our_o desert_n we_o be_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o deserve_a displeasure_n of_o our_o creator_n to_o his_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o favour_n without_o which_o we_o have_v perish_v both_o body_n &_o soul_n we_o have_v atonement_n now_o with_o he_o that_o before_o we_o have_v so_o great_o offend_v even_o god_n our_o maker_n without_o who_o favour_n we_o fall_v and_o without_o who_o help_n we_o perish_v and_o pass_v to_o naught_o oh_o sweet_a jesus_n thou_o haste_v also_o take_v upon_o thou_o not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o place_v we_o in_o the_o sweet_a mansion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a knowledge_n but_o haste_v also_o promise_v to_o continue_v our_o mediator_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o ever_o while_o we_o mortal_a man_n live_v sinner_n on_o earth_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v never_o to_o withdraw_v his_o love_a countenance_n from_o we_o his_o poor_a creature_n but_o to_o be_v our_o castle_n stay_n and_o strong_a refuge_n unto_o the_o end_n oh_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n not_o only_o for_o that_o thou_o haste_v be_v for_o a_o time_n here_o present_a with_o we_o on_o earth_n to_o manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o visible_a show_n of_o thy_o humanity_n but_o in_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o come_n certain_o know_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v indeed_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v very_a god_n to_o call_v we_o from_o blindness_n &_o error_n wherein_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o sathan_n to_o take_v
again_o for_o our_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o while_o i_o live_v here_o vouchsafe_v i_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o his_o holy_a institution_n and_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v my_o life_n according_a unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n keep_v my_o body_n undefiled_a as_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o so_o heavenly_a food_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefitte_n of_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o by_o say_v according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o devout_a meditation_n or_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o humble_a request_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o establish_v true_a repentance_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n turn_v away_o his_o plague_n which_o we_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o with_o weep_a eye_n with_o one_o consent_n from_o heart_n on_o knee_n our_o sin_n have_v so_o deserve_v th●all_a nothing_o so_o sure_a as_o sudden_a fall_n let_v we_o set_v as_o a_o glass_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o flood_n which_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n &_o work_a iniquity_n where_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n noah_n with_o a_o small_a number_n of_o person_n only_o except_v perish_v gen._n 6._o let_v we_o likewise_o call_v unto_o our_o remembrance_n the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorra_n with_o sue_v and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v by_o lot_n for_o their_o repentance_n wherein_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v behold_v before_o hand_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o without_o our_o speedy_a repentance_n neglect_v as_o we_o do_v the_o word_n &_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o propher_n &_o precher_n threaten_v plague_n to_o follow_v our_o wilful_a rebellion_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o deaf_a adder_n stop_v our_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o our_o iniquiry_n which_o we_o embrace_v with_o such_o greediness_n but_o like_o relent_a heart_a ninivit_n put_v on_o the_o sackcloth_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n mourn_v for_o our_o many_o thousand_o sin_n with_o fast_v &_o earnest_a prayer_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a est_fw-fr &_o after_o the_o good_a example_n of_o david_n &_o job_n prostrate_v ourselves_o in_o heart_n with_o lament_a spirit_n unto_o the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o our_o good_a god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v not_o hasty_a in_o plague_a expect_v our_o repentance_n so_o will_v his_o punishment_n be_v the_o great_a without_o our_o hearty_a &_o speedy_a conversion_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v slow_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o not_o defer_v from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o it_o &_o in_o his_o vengeance_n will_v be_v destroy_v we_o unaware_o pa●●_n 7._o yet_o so_o love_v be_v he_o &_o merciful_a that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o unfeigned_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n &_o receive_v we_o again_o unto_o his_o mercy_n esd_v 10._o according_a to_o his_o promise_n unto_o israel_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o wicked_a king_n achab_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o clothing_n himself_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o sleep_v in_o heirecloth_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o they_o that_o repent_v that_o the_o example_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o let_v we_o speedy_o for_o sake_n our_o sin_n and_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v in_o hatred_n thereof_o eccl_n 17._o unfeyned_o cleave_v unto_o rightcousnes_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n eph._n 4._o repent_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3._o oh_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o pour_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v sigh_v lament_v weep_v and_o even_o rend_v our_o heart_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a estate_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o far_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o self_n love_n that_o without_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n it_o be_v even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n wherefore_o gyve_v we_o grace_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o high_a est_fw-fr to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o jest_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o hearty_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o who_o high_a displeasure_n we_o have_v deserve_v through_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n who_o thou_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o disobedience_n pronounce_v rebel_n bastard_n &_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n &_o without_o repentance_n bar_v from_o the_o inheritance_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o true_a believer_n lord_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o we_o have_v so_o much_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n &_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corruption_n so_o far_o degenerate_v from_o thy_o law_n &_o divine_a institution_n fellow_v so_o much_o the_o will_n of_o sathan_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o vile_a alluringe_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n that_o thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o as_o none_o of_o thy_o child_n in_o so_o much_o as_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heavy_a &_o intolerable_a burden_n which_o by_o our_o unrighteousness_n we_o have_v deserve_o heap_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o so_o love_a and_o bountiful_a a_o father_n and_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n it_o drive_v we_o into_o a_o great_a fear_n and_o terror_n procure_v a_o great_a dislike_n and_o lo_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o time_n but_o our_o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n fall_v into_o a_o present_a forgetfulness_n of_o our_o end_n and_o turn_v forthwith_o unto_o his_o vomit_v again_o but_o most_o love_a god_n &_o everliving_a when_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n shall_v light_v and_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o same_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v it_o be_v prepare_v and_o it_o be_v come_v we_o can_v not_o by_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o but_o only_a by_o the_o intercession_n mediation_n and_o desert_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o neither_o avail_v without_o our_o true_a repentance_n avoid_v it_o mollify_v therefore_o our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n oh_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n give_v we_o lament_v spirit_n endue_v we_o with_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o return_v unto_o thou_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o our_o blindness_n so_o great_a that_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a even_o with_o great_a obedience_n care_n and_o diligence_n to_o serve_v to_o please_v and_o to_o obey_v man_n of_o authority_n here_o in_o this_o world_n by_o who_o disfavour_n there_o can_v arise_v but_o some_o small_a or_o not_o hurt_n or_o punishment_n at_o all_o and_o never_o give_v ourselves_o or_o very_o seldom_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o thou_o by_o execute_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o whereby_o we_o break_v and_o forfeit_v that_o band_n which_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n seal_v with_o his_o preacious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n thereby_o confirm_v for_o evermore_o a_o league_n and_o peace_n between_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o forsake_v sin_n and_o cleave_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n oh_o unhappye_a creature_n that_o we_o be_v who_o be_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o so_o love_a and_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n shall_v by_o yield_v unto_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o will_n of_o sathan_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o thy_o presence_n wherein_o consist_v all_o peace_n all_o love_n all_o hope_n quietness_n of_o mind_n patience_n long_o suffer_v meekness_n and_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o but_o wander_v and_o go_v astray_o after_o our_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n what_o remain_v in_o we_o but_o strife_n hatred_n misbelief_n despair_n covetousness_n adultery_n witchcraft_n contempt_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a and_o rest_n as_o accurse_v lord_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o sin_n &_o iniquity_n have_v get_v the_o high_a room_n it_o sit_v and_o rule_v in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteous_a deal_n simplicity_n and_o innocency_n be_v condemn_v of_o many_o root_n out_o therefore_o good_a lord_n root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n all_o haughtiness_n deceit_n
143_o 6._o lord_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n so_o let_v we_o yield_v his_o majesty_n due_a praise_n for_o his_o continual_a love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o say_v oh_o almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v of_o thy_o thy_o great_a favour_n &_o love_n even_o from_o my_o childhood_n unto_o this_o day_n to_o take_v such_o fatherly_a care_n of_o i_o that_o nothing_o have_v destroy_v or_o hurt_v i_o but_o have_v be_v saselie_o preserve_v both_o day_n and_o night_n from_o sudden_a death_n and_o from_o all_o other_o peril_n and_o danger_n incident_a unto_o mankind_n &_o have_v all_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v and_o of_o thy_o free_a favour_n and_o love_n without_o a●●e_n desert_n or_o merit_n of_o i_o to_o my_o great_a comfort_n enjoy_v the_o sweet_a benefit_n of_o sleep_n and_o rest_n which_o be_v most_o wholesome_a for_o my_o poor_a and_o weak_a body_n yea_o 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