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.

The MOTIVE.

I Laid me down•• and slept, and rose againe, for the Lord sustained me, Psal. 3. 5. This Confession did holy Dauid make (to the glory of God) in the morning, and hath left it to vs, to moue vs likewise to glorifie God, by whom we liue and labor, and by whose loue and prouidence we lay vs downe to rest after our wearinesse, and daily trauell, and doe enioy the comfor∣table benefit of sweet sleepe, which he hath afforded to refresh all Creatures. And man the most excellent of all other Creatures, receiuing this sweet blessing, and rising from his bed, without thanksgi∣uing to him that can giue it, or depriue him of it; cannot assure himselfe, whe∣ther his sleepe shall turne to his good or

euill: for the greatest good thing that we receiue at the hands of God, turneth to our hurt, if we be vnthankfull. But vnto the godly, to such as feare him, and giue him praise, he turneth euen euill things to good. Therefore as Dauid saith, I will giue thanks vnto the Lord, his praise shall be in my mouth continually, Morning and Night, and at all times, and for all things, Psal 34. 1. Wher∣by it commeth to passe, that no danger can annoy vs; for why? The Angell of the Lord pitcheth round about vs, to preserue vs sleeping and waking, if we feare him, and call vpon his Name, P••al. 34. 7. The poore man there∣fore cryeth vnto the Lord: Lord, here my voyce in the morning for in the morning will I direct my prayer vnto thee, and will waite till thou heare me and helpe me, Psal. 5. 3.

O Lord increase my Faith.