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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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as_o be_v thou_o as_o fear_v thy_o name_n walk_v before_o thou_o and_o labour_v to_o be_v upright_o lord_n send_v comfort_n unto_o they_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gracious_a countenance_n upon_o they_o and_o lord_n receive_v they_o and_o i_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o i_o this_o night_n and_o ever_o unto_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o name_n and_o word_n i_o finish_v these_o my_o imperfect_a prayer_n and_o meditation_n say_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v i_o in_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n our_o father_n which_o art_n etc._n etc._n saturday_n a_o morning_n prayer_n o_o lord_n most_o great_a and_o gracious_a love_a father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n sanctify_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o this_o day_n unto_o i_o and_o myself_o now_o and_o ever_o unto_o thy_o service_n and_o here_o o_o lord_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o night_n past_a unto_o this_o present_a hour_n and_o moment_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v spend_v the_o same_o sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o righteous_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o know_v it_o i_o may_v endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o thy_o glory_n the_o peace_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o my_o soul_n purge_v my_o soul_n from_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o cleanse_v my_o conscience_n from_o all_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n thereof_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o with_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n and_o affiance_n in_o thy_o mercy_n behold_v thy_o face_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ._n root_n out_o of_o my_o mind_n all_o covetous_a malicious_a and_o lustful_a thought_n keep_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o uncleanness_n be_v thou_o my_o guide_n in_o all_o my_o way_n my_o stay_n and_o succour_v in_o all_o my_o necessity_n put_v a_o end_n and_o period_n 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