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.

A Motiue to the Prayer fol∣lowing, for Patience in Affliction.

PErforce maketh a man pati∣ent against his will; but that cannot be called Patience, but a discontentment. But thatis Patience, when a man beareth all iniuries, wrongs, crosses, affli∣ctions, and miseries, with a willing minde, without grudging or murmuring, without seeking or vsing any euill or sinister pra∣ctice or attempt, to ease himselfe of that which God layeth vpon him, wherein he would seeme to be wiser then God, who knoweth better then the wisest man, what is best for him. And therefore Dauid gi∣ueth counsell, To wait patiently vpon the Lord, and to hope in him, in what estate soe∣uer we be, although we be poore and see others rich and prosper. Fret not thyselfe for him which prospereth in his wayes, Psal. 37. 7. Naturall reason is deceiued; when it con∣ceiueth men happiest, that prosper most in the world: for then were the Word of God not true; which saith, Many are the troubles of the righteous••: and then were

the wicked in better case then the godly; for they prosper best in the world. But reade the 37. Psalme, their estate is there described, their end presaged, and the godly comforted, and confirmed in pa∣tience.