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A08275 A good companion for a Christian directing him in the way to God, being meditiations and prayers for euery day in the weeke; and graces before and after meate. Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1632 (1632) STC 18609; ESTC S119834 97,176 420

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merit_n but_o pardon_v my_o offence_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o these_o good_a mean_n wherein_o i_o seek_v relief_n as_o prayer_n conference_n meditation_n read_v and_o hear_v of_o thy_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ._n mitigate_v my_o extremity_n abate_v my_o fear_n moderate_a mi●e_a affliction_n and_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o the_o vexatious_a of_o the_o night_n dream_n and_o fantasy_n let_v not_o the_o vision_n of_o my_o head_n like_o nebuchadnezzars_n make_v i_o afraid_a when_o i_o awake_v stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n and_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n thy_o most_o sweet_a and_o delightsome_a promise_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o pallate_n of_o my_o soul_n rectify_v my_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o drink_v no_o long_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o chalice_n of_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v 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