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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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to_o bestow_v thy_o fruit_n think_v thou_o not_o discharge_v of_o this_o most_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v thereunto_o afore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o increase_n of_o fruit_n the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o store_n of_o wealth_n that_o mainteyn_v thy_o life_n and_o feed_v thou_o unless_o it_o be_v season_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o preserve_v all_o that_o faithful_o trust_v in_o he_o matth._n 24._o for_o thou_o can_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o which_o be_v with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o thy_o body_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o only_o license_v and_o permit_v but_o most_o lovinglye_o call_v to_o come_v
again_o for_o our_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o while_o i_o live_v here_o vouchsafe_v i_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o his_o holy_a institution_n and_o through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o lead_v my_o life_n according_a unto_o thy_o heavenly_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n keep_v my_o body_n undefiled_a as_o a_o fit_a receptacle_n for_o so_o heavenly_a food_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefitte_n of_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o by_o say_v according_a to_o thy_o heavenly_a providence_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o devout_a meditation_n or_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o humble_a request_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o establish_v true_a repentance_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n turn_v away_o his_o plague_n which_o we_o just_o have_v deserve_v for_o our_o manifold_a iniquity_n let_v we_o fall_v down_o with_o weep_a eye_n with_o one_o consent_n from_o heart_n on_o knee_n our_o sin_n have_v so_o deserve_v th●all_a nothing_o so_o sure_a as_o sudden_a fall_n let_v we_o set_v as_o a_o glass_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o flood_n which_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n &_o work_a iniquity_n where_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n noah_n with_o a_o small_a number_n of_o person_n only_o except_v perish_v gen._n 6._o let_v we_o likewise_o call_v unto_o our_o remembrance_n the_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n &_o gomorra_n with_o sue_v and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v by_o lot_n for_o their_o repentance_n wherein_o we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v behold_v before_o hand_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o without_o our_o speedy_a repentance_n neglect_v as_o we_o do_v the_o word_n &_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o propher_n &_o precher_n threaten_v plague_n to_o 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vengeance_n will_v be_v destroy_v we_o unaware_o pa●●_n 7._o yet_o so_o love_v be_v he_o &_o merciful_a that_o if_o we_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o unfeigned_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v hear_v we_o from_o his_o holy_a heaven_n &_o receive_v we_o again_o unto_o his_o mercy_n esd_v 10._o according_a to_o his_o promise_n unto_o israel_n let_v we_o remember_v the_o wicked_a king_n achab_n who_o humble_v himself_o and_o clothing_n himself_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o sleep_v in_o heirecloth_n obtain_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a towards_o they_o that_o repent_v that_o the_o example_n thereof_o be_v infinite_a in_o the_o scripture_n wherefore_o let_v we_o speedy_o for_o sake_n our_o sin_n and_o more_o and_o more_o grow_v in_o hatred_n thereof_o eccl_n 17._o unfeyned_o cleave_v unto_o rightcousnes_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n eph._n 4._o repent_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 3._o oh_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o pour_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v sigh_v lament_v weep_v and_o even_o rend_v our_o heart_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a estate_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o far_o go_v with_o the_o child_n of_o self_n love_n that_o without_o thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n it_o be_v even_o at_o the_o point_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n wherefore_o gyve_v we_o grace_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o high_a est_fw-fr to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o jest_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o hearty_o to_o turn_v unto_o thou_o who_o high_a displeasure_n we_o have_v deserve_v through_o our_o manifold_a transgression_n who_o thou_o have_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o disobedience_n pronounce_v rebel_n bastard_n &_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n &_o without_o repentance_n 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past_a thou_o have_v of_o thy_o mere_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n not_o enelie_a protection_n against_o all_o danger_n and_o evil_n but_o also_o all_o thing_n necessary_a so_o i_o humble_o beseec●●_n thou_o of_o the_o same_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr the_o like_a protection_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o this_o night_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v at_o thy_o hand_n safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n both_o of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n amen_n oh_o lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v what_o thou_o do_v crave_v pray_v thou_o in_o say_v the_o gospel_n say_v faith_n as_o say_v s._n paul_n unto_o the_o hebrews_n heb._n 11_o be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o &_o a_o evident_a feel_n of_o the_o manifold_a promise_n which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v 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&_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o end_n amen_n great_a plague_n remain_v for_o the_o ungodly_a but_o who_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n psal._n 32._o paul_n before_o he_o will_v presume_v to_o eat_v give_v thanks_o act._n 27_o 35_o christ_n likewise_o before_o he_o give_v the_o bread_n and_o fish_n to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o wyldernes_n yea_o although_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o look_v uppe_o to_o heaven_n from_o whence_o come_v all_o goodness_n bless_v it_o and_o give_v thanks_n and_o break_v it_o unto_o they_o mat_n 14._o the_o store_n be_v small_a replenish_v many_o thousand_o and_o leave_v many_o basket_n full_a wherefore_o take_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o thanks_n a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n oh_o bountiful_a god_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n of_o pity_n upon_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_v and_o give_v we_o at_o this_o time_n those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v 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purpose_n folio_fw-la 23._o the_o sorrowful_a sinner_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v say_v thus_o eodem_fw-la a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n fol._n 26._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o competent_a &_o necessary_a live_n foe_fw-mi eod_a a_o prayer_n necessary_a after_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n folio_n 29_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n folio_fw-la 31_o a_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n eodem_fw-la a_o devout_a prayer_n or_o meditation_n that_o we_o may_v always_o have_v consideration_n that_o we_o must_v die_v which_o as_o it_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o any_o common_a plague_n or_o sickness_n a_o godly_a meditation_n folio_fw-la 33._o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n fol._n 37_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o lettany_n or_o prayer_n for_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n necessary_a eodem_fw-la a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n fol._n 40_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n foli_fw-la 44._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o true_a order_n of_o worldly_a titche_n very_o necessary_a for_o such_o as_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o the_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n eodem_fw-la a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n foli_fw-la 47_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n fol._n 48_o a_o short_a and_o most_o necessary_a prayer_n always_o to_o be_v say_v of_o one_o with_o child_n folio_n 49_o a_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n after_o the_o delivery_n fol._n eod_a a_o prayer_n for_o wisdom_n folio_fw-la 51._o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n foli_fw-la 53_o a_o prayer_n in_o misery_n and_o trouble_n fol_z 54_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n often_o to_o be_v say_v folio_fw-la 57_o a_o payer_n to_o be_v defend_v from_o enemy_n eodem_fw-la a_o short_a prayer_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n folio_fw-la 60_o a_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n take_v a_o journey_n folio_fw-la 61._o a_o thanks_n give_v after_o return_n folio_fw-la 62_o a_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n worthy_a to_o be_v often_o say_v folio_fw-la 63_o a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n fol._n 67_o a_o prayer_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o communion_n fol._n 68_o a_o devout_a meditation_n or_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o humble_a request_n unto_o almighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n folio_n 69_o a_o prayer_n necessary_a to_o be_v say_v after_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n fol._n 74._o a_o prayer_n before_o meat_n folio_fw-la 75_o a_o thanks_n give_v after_o meat_n fol._n 76_o fjnis_fw-la ·god·_v ·is·_fw-la ·my·_fw-la helper_n helper_n 〈…〉_o te_fw-mi the_o rest_n 〈…〉_o child_n be_v de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o ie_v the_o 〈…〉_o prayer_n and_o 〈…〉_o at_o the_o ●ude_n 〈…〉_o prayer_n