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spirit_n ghost_n gift_n holy_a 21,083 5 5.7385 4 true
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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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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 pollution_n and_o imperfection_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a as_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n if_o thou_o shall_v note_v all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o yet_o like_o a_o love_a father_n thou_o have_v merciful_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n and_o vouch_n save_v i_o sweet_a rest_n and_o sleep_n and_o have_v raise_v i_o by_o thy_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o that_o preserve_v i_o and_o defende_v i_o whether_o i_o wake_v or_o sleep_n walk_v or_o work_v eat_v or_o drink_v yea_o thou_o bless_v all_o these_o thing_n unto_o i_o or_o else_o they_o will_v easy_o destroy_v i_o for_o i_o a_o weak_a creature_n be_o subject_a to_o the_o infinite_a danger_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a life_n in_o the_o night_n and_o darkness_n i_o sleep_v and_o have_v no_o watch_n and_o therefore_o easy_o may_v i_o be_v over-taken_v with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o hate_n the_o light_n and_o practice_v evil_a in_o the_o dark_a but_o that_o thou_o the_o watchman_n of_o israel_n thou_o sléepe_a not_o but_o have_v a_o fatherly_a care_n and_o vigilant_a eye_n and_o love_a regard_n to_o thy_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o slumber_v beset_v with_o danger_n thou_o appointe_v thy_o ange●s_n and_o they_o pitch_v about_o they_o and_o they_o be_v late_o o_o good_a father_n i_o thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o infinite_a blessing_n bear_v with_o my_o weakness_n and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o forgive_v my_o offence_n and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o ●ight_a way_n of_o obedience_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o vanity_n still_o ready_a to_o slide_v into_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o i_o be_o never_o free_a oh_o father_n from_o temptation_n never_o at_o true_a peace_n but_o beset_v with_o continual_a enemy_n within_o i_o my_o own_o corruption_n fight_v against_o faith_n and_o obedience_n wrest_v my_o will_n and_o my_o affection_n from_o sincerity_n to_o sin_n from_o a_o desire_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o evil_a from_o obedience_n to_o rebellion_n from_o trust_n in_o thou_o to_o despair_v or_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o vain_a thing_n of_o this_o deceive_a world_n which_o be_v full_a of_o subtle_a bait_n &_o every_o where_o beset_v with_o snare_n to_o catch_v my_o sou●e_n and_o to_o seduce_v i_o with_o dangerous_a vanity_n i_o fly_v only_o to_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o to_o the_o harbour_n of_o thy_o save_a promise_n keep_v i_o therefore_o keep_v i_o dear_a father_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n shroud_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o save_a wing_n this_o day_n and_o teach_v i_o truth_n give_v i_o knowledge_n
&_o wisdom_n and_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o mortification_n and_o zeal_n and_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o grace_n that_o may_v change_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o coldness_n to_o a_o more_o perfect_a zeal_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n teach_v i_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o execute_v my_o vocation_n true_o and_o perfect_o and_o give_v such_o issue_n and_o bless_a success_n to_o all_o my_o endeavour_n labour_n purpose_n and_o proceed_n as_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o duty_n in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o my_o brethren_n in_o love_n and_o equity_n and_o to_o myself_o and_o i_o in_o godly_a care_n and_o true_a piety_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v and_o govern_v i_o this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o that_o i_o may_v more_o and_o more_o fructify_v &_o increase_v in_o all_o godliness_n until_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o this_o corruptible_a life_n after_o which_o good_a father_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v i_o inhabit_v &_o evermore_o inherit_v that_o heavenly_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n where_o thou_o sit_v and_o raign_a one_o god_n with_o who_o shall_v live_v all_o thy_o elect_a in_o joy_n unspeakable_a for_o ever_o amen_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o morning_n prayer_n where_o the_o family_n assemble_v o_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o love_n and_o pity_n the_o chief_a comfort_n that_o any_o sinful_a soul_n can_v have_v when_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n here_o meet_v together_o do_v consider_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o we_o have_v ever_o since_o our_o birth_n and_o before_o find_v and_o daily_o do_v find_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n together_o with_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n every_o way_n to_o thou_o again_o for_o the_o same_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v and_o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o most_o unspeakable_a be_v thy_o mercy_n in_o spare_v we_o to_o live_v until_o this_o morning_n before_o which_o time_n thou_o may_v just_o have_v consume_v us._n but_o o_o dear_a god_n of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v thou_o have_v choose_v and_o elect_v we_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o have_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n certify_v and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o spirit_n by_o thy_o spirit_n by_o who_o and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o we_o now_o cry_v unto_o thou_o abba_n father_n and_o for_o our_o redemption_n have_v send_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o shed_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n no_o other_o mean_n be_v whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v faith_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o believe_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o to_o be_v justify_v before_o thou_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n begin_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o wrought_v our_o sanctification_n and_o of_o thy_o free_a favour_n we_o 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we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a strengthen_v we_o hereafter_o that_o daily_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o more_o than_o we_o have_v do_v yield_v thanks_n for_o daily_a benefit_n and_o strive_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o please_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n but_o because_o we_o can_v but_o offend_v and_o fall_v diverse_a way_n and_o every_o day_n good_a lord_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v on_o with_o dull_a and_o dead_a soul_n not_o see_v nor_o sigh_v for_o our_o offence_n as_o a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n before_o thou_o o_o dear_a father_n work_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o a_o effectual_a consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o always_o live_v here_o in_o this_o wretched_a world_n that_o do_v much_o please_v we_o now_o but_o that_o a_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o trump_n shall_v sound_v the_o dead_a shall_v arise_v and_o all_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o judgement_n there_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n oh_o good_a lord_n give_v we_o a_o remembrance_n and_o a_o feel_v of_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o if_o in_o this_o day_n we_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o and_o contrariwise_o even_o terrifle_v our_o couscience_n and_o let_v we_o as_o it_o be_v see_v before_o our_o face_n the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o the_o fearful_a torment_n that_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v for_o evermore_o which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o but_o follow_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o wicked_a delight_n give_v we_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a love_n of_o righteousness_n bless_v thy_o word_n evermore_o with_o fruit_n 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it_o as_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o high_a blessing_n and_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v it_o good_a for_o he_o and_o ill_o for_o we_o be_v it_o profitable_a to_o he_o and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o no_o and_o therefore_o paul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o cross_n for_o cross_n make_v we_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o bless_a child_n of_o god_n nay_o they_o make_v we_o the_o more_o like_a to_o our_o elder_a brother_n christ_n jesus_n who_o finish_v our_o redemption_n through_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n through_o affliction_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o follow_v he_o that_o way_n he_o can_v come_v to_o he_o at_o all_o he_o will_v not_o know_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o that_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v never_o attain_v unto_o that_o rest_n that_o shall_v be_v endless_a and_o most_o joyful_a in_o the_o heaven_n how_o unsavoury_a therefore_o soever_o our_o trouble_n 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