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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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we_o not_o forgitt_v it_o jest_n god_n forget_v us._n all_o possible_a thanks_o we_o give_v unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n of_o mercy_n king_n of_o all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o place_n over_o we_o thy_o little_a flock_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o pure_a a_o guide_n of_o true_a religion_n elizabeth_n by_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n our_o queen_n under_o who_o enjoy_v the_o free_a liberty_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o thou_o we_o rest_v in_o a_o quiet_a estate_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n we_o humble_o pray_v thy_o favourable_a regard_n to_o behold_v with_o merciful_a eye_n the_o same_o thy_o servant_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n and_o govern_v and_o so_o fructify_v her_o heart_n with_o the_o good_a grain_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o she_o always_o incline_v by_o the_o work_n thereof_o to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o thy_o word_n may_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o sincere_o that_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o under_o thou_o her_o subject_n see_v her_o godly_a example_n may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o fall_v from_o that_o due_a form_n of_o honour_v thy_o name_n which_o for_o thy_o glory_n she_o have_v through_o thy_o grace_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n prescribe_v unto_o us._n banish_v good_a lord_n from_o her_o heart_n all_o ignorance_n and_o print_v therein_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n give_v she_o a_o obedient_a mind_n abound_v withal_o humility_n towards_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n save_v and_o defend_v she_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o foreign_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o from_o all_o such_o as_o profesle_v not_o inwardlie_o unfeigned_a zeal_n of_o thy_o gospel_n give_v she_o godly_a counsellor_n and_o such_o zealous_a and_o true_a heart_a minister_n of_o thy_o will_n that_o she_o and_o we_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o everye_o our_o several_a function_n may_v true_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n for_o evermore_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a redeemer_n advocate_n and_o sweet_a saviour_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o sunday_n morning_n let_v labour_n pass_v let_v prayer_n be_v this_o day_n the_o chief_a work_n for_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v assign_v unto_o man_n six_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o necessary_a travail_n so_o have_v he_o express_o command_v gen._n 2._o the_o seven_o to_o be_v hallow_v and_o keep_v only_o for_o the_o service_n of_o he_o where_o in_o all_o business_n set_v apart_o we_o shall_v refer_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n to_o the_o hear_n or_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o any_o ungodlie_a exercise_n at_o all_o wherefore_o as_o do_v david_n psal._n 55._o 6._o every_o day_n so_o let_v we_o especial_o this_o day_n instant_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v us._n and_o with_o 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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unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o whatsoever_o we_o want_v as_o do_v jacob_n gene._n 28._o who_o pray_v for_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o obtain_v it_o with_o abundance_n god_n see_v before_o we_o ask_v what_o we_o want_v and_o yet_o to_o show_v our_o dutiful_a obedience_n &_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o help_n to_o come_v from_o he_o we_o must_v prostrate_v our_o heart_n be_v before_o he_o in_o faith_n ask_v and_o he_o will_v give_v knock_v and_o he_o will_v open_v seek_v &_o we_o shall_v sure_o find_v what_o we_o want_v dut._n 20._o for_o god_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n feed_v the_o fatherless_a voucbsase_v unto_o they_o all_o good_a thing_n wherefore_o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v pray_v faithful_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n thankful_o and_o reveren_o and_o think_v not_o that_o thy_o friend_n can_v help_v thou_o thy_o fruit_n satisfy_v thou_o or_o labour_n prevail_v thou_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n tim._n 6._o whereby_o enjoy_v food_n and_o apparel_n be_v therewith_o 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bliss_n hebless_v he_o that_o thankful_a be_v be_v thankful_a unto_o almighty_a god_n ephe_n 5._o for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o perfect_v pattern_n of_o thankfulness_n mat_n 26._o always_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n give_v thanks_n unto_o his_o heavenly_a father_n so_o must_v we_o bear_v always_o a_o thankful_a heart_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o good_a will_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o let_v we_o pray_v always_o 1._o thes_n 5._o let_v we_o always_o rejoice_v &_o without_o cease_v give_v thank_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n towards_o we_o saint_n augustine_n brief_o in_o this_o wise_a exhort_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a namely_o hartelye_o to_o say_v god_n be_v thank_v a_o sweet_a savour_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n chrisostome_n also_o 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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 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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 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