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 Prayer to be said of Wo∣men with childe.

Women shall be saued by bearing of chil∣dren, if they continue in faith, and loue, and holines••e, with modestie,

1 Tim. 2. 15.

O Mercifull and mighty God, the framer, wise gouernour, and gra∣tious preseruer of all things, I render vnto thy maiesty most humble thanks, for that thou art pleased of thy graci∣ous goodnesse, to remoue from mée the reproach of barrennesse, and hast ope∣ned my wombe to conception: prosper, O Lord, within me the worke of thine owne hands, which is wonderfully

made, whose bones and members are knowne to thée, whose very hayres thou numbrest and takest care of them. Blesse (O Lord) the worke of thme owne hand within me, that it may re∣ceiue a perfect shape and portion, and liue to praise thée in the midst of the congregation: I commend it, with my selfe, into thy holy hands, whom I be∣séech thée (O most gracious God) so to blesse, guide, and preserue, that nei∣ther the malice of the wicked spirit o∣uercome me, nor any other inconueni∣ence approach nie mée to hurt mée: kéepe me from vame feares and foolish destres, that without danger I may beare, and with ioy bring forth the fruit where with thou hast blessed mée, to the glory of thy most holy Name, and my great comfort in thée: to whom be giuen and ascribed all honor, might, power, and praise, now and for euer.

Amen.

O Lord increase my Faith.