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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
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Norden, John, 1548-1625?
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eodem_fw-la 27_o where_o be_v 25_o eodem_fw-la 24._o disease_n disease_v 26_o 2_o 4_o as_o white_a be_v as_o white_a 32_o eodem_fw-la 6_o learn_v teach_v 59_o 2_o 9_o undeserud_o deserve_o eodem_fw-la eodem_fw-la 27_o wylle_n wile_n ¶_o a_o pensive_a man_n practice_n before_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v forgive_v if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n otherwise_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o forgive_v us._n mar._n 11._o a_o prayer_n to_o christ._n o_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o haste_v take_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n &_o advocate_n unto_o god_n thy_o heavenly_a father_n vouchsafe_v i_o humble_o be_v secche_fw-it they_z to_o accompanye_n i_o in_o these_o my_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n present_v they_o unto_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o for_o thy_o sake_n sweet_a jesus_n they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o my_o sin_n &_o obtain_v thing_n necessary_a for_o i_o and_o all_o man_n according_a unto_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v extol_v thou_o with_o praise_n and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o benefit_n &_o grant_v that_o i_o speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v be_v to_o thy_o honour_n &_o glory_n to_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o necessity_n bodily_a and_o ghostly_a amen_n o_o lord_n make_v speed_n to_o send_v we_o help_v &_o succour_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o thy_o strength_n o_o lord_n let_v thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n eternal_a praise_n be_v unto_o thou_o oh_o god_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n ask_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v if_o thou_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o do_v crave_v for_o christ_n thy_o mediator_n see_v when_o thou_o to_o he_o do_v fall_v on_o knee_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v &_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o you_o matt._n 7._o if_o you_o that_o he_o evil_a can_v give_v unto_o your_o child_n good_a gift_n when_o they_o ask_v they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o faithful_o desire_v it_o luk._n 11._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v nor_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v not_o be_v express_v rom._n 8._o see_v therefore_o our_o prayer_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n without_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n let_v we_o fail_v down_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n pray_v faithful_o for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n o_o almighty_a god_n &_o omnipotent_a father_n who_o comforte_v such_o as_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o who_o give_v all_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n as_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a favour_n and_o love_n have_v will_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o necessity_n and_o as_o often_o as_o we_o find_v ourselves_o burden_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o call_v for_o ease_n at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n so_o vouch_v safe_a to_o hear_v my_o cry_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o secret_a groan_n sigh_n and_o sorrow_n of_o my_o sillye_o soul_n oh_o bless_a and_o eternal_a god_n lo_o here_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o sweet_a promise_n i_o thy_o silly_a creature_n &_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n prostrate_v myself_o in_o heart_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v down_o upon_o my_o dark_a understanding_n the_o bright_a beam_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lighten_v i_o and_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n and_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n oh_o lord_n for_o that_o thou_o know_v my_o weakness_n wickedness_n and_o ignorance_n to_o be_v such_o as_o i_o be_o altogether_o unable_a to_o frame_v my_o request_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n or_o to_o seek_v that_o be_v true_o for_o my_o own_o soul_n health_n and_o be_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a gate_n to_o knock_v at_o without_o thy_o especial_a grace_n direct_v and_o assist_v i_o wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o address_v and_o prepare_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o my_o tongue_n and_o lip_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o unfeigned_a call_n on_o thy_o holy_a name_n even_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n for_o who_o bitter_a death_n sake_n i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o mere_a favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o wasn_a i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o clean_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v sanctify_a i_o may_v utter_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n through_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n mediation_n and_o intercession_n and_o that_o nothing_o pass_v the_o band_n of_o my_o unstaâ—ed_a lip_n but_o that_o which_o may_v beseem_v a_o single_a heart_n always_o sound_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o most_o worthy_a praise_n both_o at_o this_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n let_v thâ—ne_o holy_a spirit_n oh_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o let_v it_o continue_v with_o i_o work_n and_o prevail_v effectual_o in_o i_o unto_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v both_o at_o this_o time_n begin_v and_o for_o evermore_o continue_v as_o thou_o will_v i_o shall_v namely_o in_o faith_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o in_o any_o temptation_n in_o hope_n that_o i_o may_v constant_o look_v for_o and_o faithful_o attain_v unto_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o thy_o will_n and_o ableness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o make_v i_o also_o good_a lord_n fervent_a in_o charity_n that_o i_o may_v free_o and_o unfeynedlie_o even_o from_o my_o heart_n forgive_v and_o forget_v all_o injury_n wrong_n and_o evil_a do_n of_o such_o as_o by_o any_o mean_n have_v ostend_v i_o with_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o their_o amendment_n that_o i_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o simple_a hart_n may_v hearty_o as_o well_o for_o all_o other_o as_o for_o myself_o for_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n say_v that_o prayer_n which_o thy_o deerlie_a and_o well_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v oh_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n oh_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n oh_o god_n almighty_a most_o love_a and_o most_o righteeu_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o instill_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a servant_n grace_n unfeyned_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o to_o call_v upon_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o distress_n vouchsafe_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o â—f_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n to_o expel_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n all_o natural_a dulness_n misbeléefe_n and_o blindness_n of_o error_n and_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o plant_v in_o steed_n thereof_o perfect_a zeal_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o prostrate_v myself_o in_o heart_n before_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n in_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o at_o this_o time_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o so_o to_o accept_v these_o my_o sup_z 〈…〉_o cation_n and_o prayer_n as_o i_o may_v obtain_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n what_o soever_o thou_o see_v necessary_a both_o for_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a sautour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o morning_n prayer_n for_o the_o work_a day_n before_o thou_o dâ—o_v thy_o work_n begin_v thank_v god_n crave_v pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thy_o work_n shall_v prosper_v so_o as_o want_v shall_v never_o breed_v thou_o woe_n what_o a_o great_a benefit_n we_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o our_o natural_a sleep_n none_o be_v ignorant_a what_o peril_n we_o escape_v in_o the_o dark_a &_o doleful_a night_n we_o may_v easy_o judge_v and_o what_o favome_v the_o almighty_a extend_v towards_o we_o in_o give_v we_o lodging_n not_o in_o the_o field_n but_o in_o house_n not_o upon_o the_o hard_a and_o cold_a ground_n but_o upon_o soft_a pillow_n warmelie_o cover_v experience_n teach_v what_o thanks_n for_o this_o so_o bountiful_a benefit_n of_o he_o we_o be_v daily_o bind_v to_o yield_v i_o will_v we_o allknewe_v and_o have_v will_n to_o yield_v they_o according_o as_o do_v david_n who_o psal._n 55_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o midday_n and_o at_o night_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o thanks_n say_v psal._n
in_o we_o have_v yet_o a_o long_a desire_n let_v we_o then_o in_o hart_n faithful_o say_v oh_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o let_v we_o be_v occupy_v in_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o dulness_n will_v soon_o vanish_v and_o the_o spirit_n have_v his_o effect_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o tongue_n only_o or_o lip_n that_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o a_o humble_a mind_n a_o contrite_a and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n decline_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o god_n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o david_n to_o groan_n in_o heart_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v amiss_o we_o have_v deal_v wicked_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o second_o adam_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o power_n to_o tread_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n under_o our_o foot_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v weak_a we_o be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o remove_v that_o be_v evil_a or_o to_o embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o all_o what_o good_a be_v come_v from_o god_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o bend_v our_o repentaunt_a heart_n and_o pray_v he_o for_o his_o sweet_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o show_v we_o and_o guide_v we_o by_o the_o work_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o right_a path_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o ghostly_a as_o bodily_a may_v be_v minister_v unto_o us._n it_o be_v superfluous_a to_o make_v any_o great_a collection_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o singular_a effect_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a practice_n of_o earnest_n &_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o know_v needful_a for_o we_o example_n whereof_o be_v infinite_a wherefore_o omit_v further_a discourse_n i_o have_v set_v before_o every_o particular_a prayer_n certain_a godly_a motion_n unto_o the_o prayer_n follow_v the_o rather_o to_o induce_v and_o stir_v uppe_o the_o godly_a mind_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o hope_v by_o his_o assistance_n by_o who_o these_o small_a fruit_n have_v proceed_v to_o perform_v the_o execution_n of_o my_o small_a tallant_n to_o a_o further_a benefit_n of_o other_o hereafter_o it_o rest_v now_o right_a worshipful_a to_o pray_v your_o favourable_a pardon_n for_o presume_v to_o publish_v the_o same_o under_o your_o good_a acceptance_n not_o stand_v in_o deed_n long_o in_o suspense_n to_o who_o hand_n first_o to_o commit_v my_o travail_n but_o your_o wont_a clemencye_n wisdom_n and_o zeal_n soon_o stir_v my_o willing_a mind_n to_o present_v it_o unto_o yourselves_o dismay_v at_o nothing_o but_o at_o the_o simpleness_n of_o the_o painetaker_n only_o who_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n poor_a present_v this_o day_n a_o poor_a gift_n pray_v pardon_n for_o his_o boldness_n and_o lawful_a favour_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o his_o reward_n and_o though_o many_o be_v the_o precious_a gift_n that_o this_o day_n pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o they_o tend_v but_o as_o the_o small_a and_o simple_a to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o new_a year_n i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o worship_n willing_o to_o accept_v this_o handful_n of_o cold_a water_n flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n which_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v not_o i_o so_o i_o crave_v but_o contentation_n at_o your_o hand_n &_o willing_a entertainment_n of_o the_o simple_a messenger_n the_o presenter_n hereof_o &_o with_o he_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o heavenly_a giver_n in_o who_o as_o all_o wisdom_n consist_v so_o i_o humble_o pray_v he_o to_o instill_v into_o our_o heart_n that_o water_n of_o heavenly_a life_n his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o direct_v we_o all_o to_o perfect_a perfection_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n in_o who_o name_n i_o hearty_o wish_v you_o as_o a_o whole_a &_o happy_a new_a year_n &_o many_o hereafter_o to_o his_o will_n so_o new_a joy_n here_o and_o in_o the_o end_n eternal_a joy_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n westminster_n 22._o december_n your_o worship_n bind_v and_o obedient_a servant_n john_n norden_n meditationes_fw-la sive_fw-la sententiae_fw-la piae_fw-la de_fw-la huius_fw-la vite_fw-la fragilitate_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la vita_fw-la eterna_fw-la secundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la alphabetarij_fw-la in_o nomen_fw-la henrici_fw-la knyvet_n militis_fw-la h_o hec_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la videt_fw-la filium_fw-la eius_fw-la &_o credit_n in_o eum_fw-la habeat_fw-la vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la joh_n 6._o e_o estote_fw-la parati_fw-la quia_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la veniet_fw-la in_o hora_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la putatis_fw-la luk._n 18._o n_o nolumus_fw-la nos_fw-la ignorari_fw-la fratres_fw-la de_fw-la dormientib_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la contristemini_fw-la sicut_fw-la et_fw-la ceteri_fw-la qui_fw-la spem_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la 1_o thes._n 4._o r_o recordatus_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la quia_fw-la puluis_fw-la sumus_fw-la homo_fw-la sicut_fw-la foenum_fw-la dies_fw-la eius_fw-la tanquam_fw-la flos_fw-la agri_fw-la sic_fw-la efflorebit_fw-la psal._n 102._o i_o in_o imagine_v pertransit_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la et_fw-la frustra_fw-la conturbatur_fw-la thezaurizat_n et_fw-la ignorat_fw-la cvi_fw-la congregabit_fw-la ea_fw-la psal._n 38._o c_o cuncti_fw-la dies_fw-la nostri_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la annos_fw-la nostros_fw-la finimus_fw-la dicto_fw-la citius_fw-la psal._n 89._o v._o vniversa_fw-la vanitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la vivens_fw-la psa._n 83_o s_n statutum_n est_fw-la ominbus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la post_fw-la illud_fw-la autem_fw-la iuditium_fw-la heb._n 7._o k_o kahos_n hulus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la formavit_fw-la deus_fw-la et_fw-la statuit_fw-la iterum_fw-la semel_fw-la perire_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la continentibus_fw-la gen_n 1._o n_o nihil_fw-la intulimus_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la nec_fw-la offer_n quicquid_fw-la possumus_fw-la 1._o tim._n 6._o i_o illi_fw-la serui_fw-la beati_fw-la quos_fw-la cum_fw-la venerit_fw-la dominus_fw-la invenirit_n vigilantes_fw-la luk._n 18._o v._o vita_fw-la nostra_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la vapour_n est_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la paten_n &_o deinceps_fw-la exterminabitur_fw-la jam._n 4._o e_o eccemensurabiles_fw-la posuit_fw-la dies_fw-la nostros_fw-la dominus_fw-la et_fw-la substantia_fw-la nostra_fw-la tanquam_fw-la nihilum_fw-la ante_fw-la illum_fw-la psal._n 38._o t_o traditus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la propter_fw-la dilicta_fw-la nostra_fw-la et_fw-la resurrexit_fw-la propter_fw-la iustificationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la rom._n 4._o certain_a godly_a precept_n alphabetical_o set_v down_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o right_n worshipful_a the_o lady_n elizabeth_n knivit_fw-la e_o endure_v temptation_n patient_o l_o live_v as_o thou_o may_v live_v eternal_o i_o embrace_v truth_n unfeyned_o z_o zealous_o and_o free_o a_o ask_v god_n mercy_n hearty_o b_o beware_v of_o evil_a wary_o e_o endure_v all_o cross_n willing_o t_o trust_v in_o god_n faithful_o h_o hear_v his_o word_n attentive_o k_o know_v he_o thy_o maker_n right_o n_o none_o help_v but_o he_o effectual_o you_o yield_v he_o praise_n daily_o v._o use_v his_o gift_n reverent_o e_o embrace_v they_o thankful_o t_o take_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o joyful_o a_o godly_a motion_n to_o awaken_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o sleep_v in_o security_n by_o the_o lady_n anne_n knevet_n a_o arise_v oh_o sinful_a soul_n in_o haste_n lie_v not_o in_o slumber_n still_o n_n now_o time_n begin_v to_o fly_v full_a fast_o to_o make_v his_o final_a will_n n_n now_o come_v the_o day_n of_o woeful_a sight_n or_o now_o the_o day_n of_o bliss_n e_o eternal_a joy_n the_o lose_v shall_v see_v feel_v pain_n who_o do_v amiss_o k_o knock_v now_o or_o never_o at_o thy_o breast_n thou_o soul_n that_o lie_v secure_a n_n neglect_v not_o time_n for_o tune_n do_v past_a though_o time_n for_o aye_o endure_v e_o each_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hope_v to_o have_v good_a hap_n that_o happy_a life_n have_v lead_v v_o v_o 〈…〉_o shall_v hap_v the_o same_o when_o cleiesh_a corpse_n be_v dead_a e_o exchange_n thy_o choice_n of_o worldly_a weal_n for_o heavenly_a harbour_n here_o t_o too_o late_o to_o turn_v when_o trumpet_n sound_n &_o final_a flame_n appear_v the_o printer_n to_o the_o godly_a reader_n i_o crave_v thy_o favourable_a pardon_n gentle_a reader_n for_o sundry_a fault_n pass_v in_o the_o impression_n and_o thy_o own_o willing_a amendment_n of_o they_o in_o read_v as_o they_o be_v heereunder_o correct_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o commit_v be_v that_o the_o author_n can_v not_o have_v the_o examination_n of_o the_o proof_n thereof_o but_o at_o the_o next_o impression_n more_o care_n and_o diligence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n who_o grace_n i_o wish_v to_o direct_v 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