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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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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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