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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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law_n shall_v be_v justify_v rom._n 2._o 13._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v yourselves_o rom._n 1._o 22._o o_o heavenly_a father_n and_o most_o merciful_a god_n see_v that_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o doetend_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n in_o christ_n our_o lord_n vouchsafe_v o_o good_a father_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o gladsome_a and_o most_o comfortable_a tiding_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v this_o day_n of_o thou_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o minister_n and_o grant_v that_o in_o faith_n unfeigned_a ●t_a may_v lay_v up_o the_o same_o in_o our_o understanding_n and_o remembrance_n lest_o that_o forget_v the_o same_o and_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o 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beyond_o that_o which_o our_o weak_a nature_n can_v bear_v yet_o vouchsafe_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o cleave_v faithful_o to_o thy_o promise_n whereby_o we_o shall_v no_o way_n fall_v into_o distrust_n but_o rather_o be_v more_o certain_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v never_o forsake_v we_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o our_o want_n and_o calamity_n enable_v we_o to_o perform_v true_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n give_v we_o the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o limb_n and_o sense_n with_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v our_o calling_n and_o patience_n to_o attend_v thy_o leisure_n to_o replenish_v we_o both_o with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n receive_v thereby_o daily_o new_a occasion_n to_o give_v thou_o praise_v and_o thanks_n and_o to_o expect_v all_o thing_n from_o thou_o hear_v we_o
when_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n when_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v alone_o forsake_v of_o all_o by_o his_o word_n he_o say_v come_v by_o thy_o obedience_n say_v lord_n i_o come_v delay_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o superfluous_a ear_n of_o carnal_a thing_n and_o seek_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a by_o his_o word_n he_o say_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n answer_v thou_o by_o a_o detestation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n lord_n thy_o kingdom_n i_o seek_v seek_v then_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n more_o to_o be_v wish_v then_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a earthly_a subject_n who_o have_v but_o the_o casual_a and_o vain_a and_o slippery_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o leave_v he_o and_o we_o leave_v they_o but_o lo_o a_o kingdom_n be_v provide_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n seek_v this_o kingdom_n o_o my_o soul_n even_o while_o thou_o be_v here_o in_o this_o vast_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n misery_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v suffer_v thou_o shall_v receive_v glory_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v fight_v that_o good_a fight_n thou_o shall_v be_v crown_v and_o when_o thou_o leave_v these_o thing_n so_o vile_a and_o vain_a and_o loathsome_a below_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v thing_n glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n above_o when_o thou_o have_v leave_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o man_n below_o thou_o shall_v accompany_v angel_n above_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o tyrannous_a man_n here_o thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o this_o glorious_a god_n above_o who_o have_v send_v thou_o his_o wordhere_v in_o thy_o mortality_n to_o comfort_v thou_o with_o the_o sweet_a contemplation_n of_o thy_o immortality_n oh_o then_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o daily_a meditation_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o continual_a exercise_n that_o in_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o sorrow_n and_o ignominy_n and_o misery_n and_o cross_n and_o temptation_n and_o in_o all_o trial_n whatsoever_o thou_o may_v due_o weigh_v how_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o for_o lo_o even_o this_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a and_o most_o joyful_a word_n tell_v thou_o from_o thy_o love_a redeemer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o o_o sweet_a word_n of_o truth_n yea_o of_o truth_n for_o he_o speak_v and_o perform_v his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a what_o then_o shall_v i_o fear_v if_o his_o favour_n be_v not_o further_o off_o but_o always_o at_o hand_n what_o shall_v i_o scare_v if_o it_o be_v sufficient_a what_o can_v resist_v it_o nothing_o but_o sin_n nay_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a to_o kill_v sin_n then_o nothing_o can_v stand_v between_o i_o and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o i_o fly_v unto_o this_o word_n if_o i_o keep_v this_o word_n and_o meditate_v this_o word_n &_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o word_n then_o this_o word_n will_v further_o assure_v i_o that_o this_o good_a god_n this_o powerful_a provident_a and_o love_a god_n will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o enter_v thorough_a even_o unto_o the_o divide_n a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o delight_n in_o affliction_n and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a psal._n 119._o 130._o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o let_v not_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mo●th_n but_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o then_o shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o have_v good_a success_n joshua_n 1._o 8._o a_o meditation_n concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o how_o it_o hold_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o fall_v from_o he_o in_o their_o deep_a misery_n owretch_n that_o i_o be_o where_o be_v my_o hope_n where_o be_v my_o help_n where_o be_v my_o rest_n where_o be_v my_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n or_o help_v in_o my_o trouble_n i_o have_v a_o forcible_a and_o strong_a law_n in_o my_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o to_o trust_v in_o man_n to_o put_v confidence_n in_o wealth_n and_o to_o fly_v unto_o the_o relief_n of_o my_o own_o device_n i_o own_o way_n and_o work_n avail_v i_o more_o than_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o elsewhere_o i_o may_v seek_v o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_o o_o silly_a sot_n and_o wretch_n most_o feeble_a what_o can_v i_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o work_v or_o devise_v to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o least_o good_a thing_n to_o comfort_v i_o withal_o my_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a my_o conversation_n evil_a my_o tongue_n unholy_a and_o all_o part_n of_o my_o body_n unp●…_n can_v i_o then_o hope_v of_o any_o help_n or_o work_v any_o good_a or_o devise_v any_o course_n to_o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d no_o i_o disdain_v all_o my_o own_o ●aies_n and_o work_n and_o wisdom_n and_o incl●me_v whole_o unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o he_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v help_v i_o i_o will_v fly_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o i_o will_v pray_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v i_o i_o will_v fall_v down_o yet_o again_o yea_o again_o and_o again_o before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v take_v i_o up_o shrink_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n nor_o be_v over-sad_a at_o these_o my_o misery_n be_v not_o afraid_a at_o the_o world_n injury_n saint_n not_o at_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o eu●il_n and_o malicious_a man_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o helper_n in_o heaven_n in_o who_o whosoever_o trust_v shall_v rejoice_v &_o who_o whosoever_o fear_v shall_v stand_v fast_o &_o who_o whosoever_o true_o seek_v shall_v prevatle_v in_o his_o desire_n &_o shall_v triumph_v evermore_o o_o my_o soul_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thou_o for_o he_o always_o be_v near_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o think_v that_o he_o see_v not_o my_o way_n and_o my_o walking_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o consider_v not_o the_o action_n of_o man_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a hand_n he_o be_v before_o i_o and_o behind_o i_o he_o compass_v i_o about_o on_o all_o side_n and_o find_v i_o out_o in_o my_o secret_a intention_n &_o his_o way_n be_v only_o perfect_a and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d capacity_n of_o wise_a man_n in_o this_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o this_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o this_o wisdom_n i_o repose_v my_o hope_n and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o be_v fit_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o dismay_v i_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o my_o misery_n no_o if_o i_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o ●alley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o my_o god_n attend_v i_o and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o i_o and_o though_o he_o correct_v i_o with_o his_o rod_n he_o uphold_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o with_o his_o prevail_v hand_n none_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n not_o one_o that_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o embrace_v his_o word_n &_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v confound_v for_o ever_o he_o be_v my_o light_n and_o he_o direct_v i_o he_o be_v my_o help_n and_o he_o sustain_v i_o he_o be_v my_o rest_n and_o mysaluation_n who_o then_o or_o what_o need_n i_o to_o fear_v o_o my_o soul_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v in_o ●●se_n importable_a misery_n and_o contisée_v the_o goodne●…_n do_v not_o believe_v to_o life_n if_o i_o be_v not_o assure_v to_o taste_v of_o his_o blessing_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o b●_n no_o more_o see_v and_o i_o find_v his_o favour_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o power_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o his_o infinite_a blessing_n both_o within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o daily_o yea_o he_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o shield_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o trouble_n and_o my_o portion_n and_o my_o salvation_n o_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o thou_o
every_o godly_a man_n to_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o enkindle_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a duty_n and_o nothing_o more_o prevail_v th●…_n in_o than_o meditation_n whereunto_o we_o be_v also_o very_o unapt_a by_o nature_n &_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o upon_o what_o ground_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v true_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o holy_a meditation_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a key_n that_o open_v our_o dull_a heart_n look_v up_o under_o grief_n under_o fear_n under_o trouble_n under_o persecution_n &_o misery_n and_o send_v forth_o by_o little_a &_o little_a the_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o at_o length_n become_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o prevail_a prayer_n which_o thing_n they_o easy_o find_v that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o sacred_a exercise_n of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n who_o yet_o many_o time_n find_v themselves_o most_o dull_a &_o most_o unapt_a to_o pray_v have_v yet_o a_o inward_a desire_n thereunto_o which_o desire_n they_o can_v contain_v but_o labour_v a_o while_n in_o silence_n speak_v inward_o to_o god_n in_o sigh_n and_o groan_n at_o length_n they_o speak_v effectual_o with_o their_o tongue_n see_v therefore_o that_o all_o man_n need_v motive_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o payer_n let_v everyman_n address_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o peruse_v some_o godly_a work_n of_o religious_a man_n and_o although_o vocal_o he_o can_v read_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a dulness_n yet_o if_o his_o heart_n can_v be_v but_o conversant_a &_o due_o attend_v the_o sense_n as_o the_o eye_n observe_v the_o letter_n his_o mind_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v mount_v itself_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n fix_v on_o the_o trinity_n whence_o shall_v arise_v such_o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o faith_n &_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o shall_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o more_o sweet_a consolation_n by_o enkindle_a prayer_n than_o the_o tongue_n can_v utter_v and_o to_o this_o end_n gentle_a reader_n according_a to_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o my_o understanding_n i_o have_v prefix_v before_o every_o prayer_n a_o motive_n or_o meditation_n touch_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o prayer_n follow_v thanksgiving_n after_o prayer_n the_o three_o and_o last_o duty_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v thanksgiving_n which_o can_v but_o follow_v sanctify_v prayer_n and_o that_o with_o such_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o can_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o most_o unspeakable_a inward_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_o please_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n but_o to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o we_o have_v have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v such_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v obtain_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o pray_v also_o we_o ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o every_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n we_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o command_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 5._o 20._o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o admonition_n a_o private_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n the_o motive_n i_o lay_v i_o down_n and_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o lord_n sustain_v i_o psal._n 3._o 5._o this_o confession_n do_v holy_a david_n make_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o move_v we_o likewise_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o who_o we_o live_v and_o labour_n and_o by_o who_o love_n and_o providence_n we_o lie_v we_o down_o to_o rest_v after_o our_o weariness_n and_o daily_a travel_n and_o do_v enjoy_v the_o comfortable_a benefit_n of_o sweet_a sleep_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v to_o refresh_v all_o creature_n and_o man_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n receive_v this_o sweet_a blessing_n and_o rise_v from_o his_o bed_n without_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o can_v give_v it_o or_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o can_v assure_v himself_o whether_o his_o sleep_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o we_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n if_o we_o be_v unthankful_a but_o unto_o the_o godly_a to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o give_v he_o praise_v he_o turn_v even_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a therefore_o as_o david_n say_v i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o morning_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n psal_n 34._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o danger_n can_v annoy_v we_o for_o why_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o sleep_v and_o wake_v if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n p●al_n 34._o 7._o the_o poor_a man_n therefore_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n here_o my_o voice_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v wait_v till_o thou_o hear_v i_o and_o help_v i_o psal._n 5._o 3._o o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v say_v in_o private_a oh_o father_n full_a of_o power_n mercy_n and_o love_n how_o dare_v i_o look_v up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o thou_o sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n how_o can_v i_o think_v or_o hope_v to_o receive_v any_o good_a thing_n here_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thou_o lord_n see_v my_o way_n and_o my_o vanity_n and_o my_o corruption_n and_o my_o sin_n yea_o my_o thought_n idle_a and_o evil_a be_v before_o thou_o yea_o my_o 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castawaies_a but_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n bless_v in_o their_o wealth_n &_o wanton_a and_o delicate_a and_o loose_a life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n reprobate_n and_o therefore_o faith_n christ_n unto_o they_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o receive_v your_o consolation_n in_o this_o life_n and_o again_o weep_v and_o howl_v you_o wealthy_a and_o worldly_a man_n for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o but_o unto_o his_o little_a one_o such_o as_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n he_o say_v fear_v not_o my_o little_a child_n i_o have_v prepare_v for_o you_o a_o city_n and_o again_o i_o will_v neither_o fail_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o portion_n and_o our_o sure_a defence_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o isaiah_n 9_o 7._o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o let_v we_o therefore_o rouse_v up_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v dull_v with_o our_o misery_n and_o let_v we_o rest_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v faithful_a patient_a and_o humble_a let_v we_o only_o grieve_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fearful_a to_o offend_v again_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a let_v we_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v pitiful_a let_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v liberal_a let_v we_o refer_v we_o to_o his_o will_n for_o he_o be_v love_v o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n here_o follow_v sundry_a most_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o distress_a man_n howsoever_o their_o trial_n continue_v or_o increase_v when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o resolution_n of_o godly_a david_n that_o he_o be_v move_v by_o 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thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n to_o reverence_v thou_o for_o thy_o greatness_n and_o to_o obey_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o in_o all_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o embrace_v patience_n whereby_o such_o as_o thou_o bless_v become_v thankful_a such_o as_o thou_o afflict_a become_v meek_o content_v and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o cross_n without_o any_o outward_a show_n of_o discontentment_n or_o inward_a grudge_n or_o murmur_v at_o thy_o correction_n but_o depend_v upon_o thy_o fatherly_a providence_n they_o be_v either_o timely_o deliver_v or_o inward_o comfort_v their_o heart_n ease_v and_o their_o conscience_n quiet_v never_o presume_v to_o limit_v the_o time_n when_o or_o the_o manner_n or_o mean_n how_o thou_o shall_v ease_v or_o reléeve_v they_o but_o rest_v assure_v by_o thy_o spirit_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v promise_v by_o thou_o in_o thy_o word_n to_o work_v 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escape_v for_o he_o be_v continual_o watch_v and_o never_o at_o rest_n and_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o resist_v open_v thou_o our_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v comprehend_v how_o mighty_a and_o crafty_a our_o enemy_n be_v confirm_v our_o faith_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fight_v against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o satan_n the_o utter_a enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o o_o faithful_a father_n have_v compassion_n on_o us._n make_v we_o strong_a in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o streugth_n put_v upon_o we_o thy_o defensive_a armour_n to_o resist_v manful_o the_o temptation_n and_o subtle_a device_n of_o the_o devil_n give_v we_o thy_o weapon_n gird_v our_o reins_n with_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n put_v on_o our_o breast_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n let_v our_o foot_n be_v shod_a with_o euangelical_n peace_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v our_o heart_n be_v defend_v with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o our_o hand_n hold_v fast_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v thy_o most_o sacred_a an●_n never_o fail_v word_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o valiant_o through_o thy_o ●ide_v and_o succour_v over_o come_v our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n for_o in_o thy_o very_a name_n we_o shall_v strong_o with_o stand_v he_o be_v thou_o but_o our_o helper_n and_o no_o fear_n can_v assault_v we_o stand_v thou_o but_o by_o we_o and_o though_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v overwhelmed_n and_o the_o mountain_n tumble_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v safe_a for_o thou_o be_v our_o assistance_n that_o live_v and_o raign_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o motive_n to_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o petition_n to_o be_v release_v of_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o affliction_n move_v poor_a man_n to_o repair_v unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o their_o silent_a sigh_n as_o anna_n and_o moses_n do_v but_o also_o in_o their_o unfamed_a zeal_n use_v the_o mean_n the_o tongue_n and_o lip_n in_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o wait_v until_o his_o good_a time_n be_v to_o give_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o for_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n here_o be_v insert_v a_o confession_n and_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n that_o our_o unworthiness_n may_v be_v put_v away_o and_o our_o unaptnesse_n turn_v into_o true_a submission_n and_o our_o coldness_n into_o zeal_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v within_o we_o through_o our_o humiliation_n and_o prayer_n we_o may_v not_o faint_a but_o live_v in_o hope_n and_o undergo_v the_o correction_n of_o our_o love_a god_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o for_o what_o time_n hesee_v it_o 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of_o all_o heart_n thou_o behold_v the_o desire_n even_o of_o such_o as_o keep_v silence_n but_o yet_o thou_o require_v that_o thy_o child_n shall_v know_v and_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o thy_o work_n as_o that_o thou_o have_v frame_v in_o man_n a_o heart_n wherewith_o to_o believe_v and_o a_o tongue_n and_o lip_n whereby_o to_o confess_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o love_a father_n and_o do_v challenge_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n continual_o thy_o child_n must_v not_o be_v dumb_a in_o their_o soul_n nor_o mute_a in_o their_o lip_n that_o want_v thy_o aid_n no_o thou_o command_v they_o to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v an_o it_o she_o west_n thyself_o ready_a to_o hear_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v and_o ready_a to_o receive_v thy_o distress_a one_o who_o be_v faithful_a and_o patient_a and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o dear_a father_n i_o beset_v with_o many_o misery_n come_v unto_o thou_o 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