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The Ordenarye for all faythfull Chrystiãs to leade a vertuous and Godly lyfe here in this vale of miserie / translated out of Doutche into Inglysh by Anthony Scoloker. A Right goodly rule howe all faithfull Christians shall occupie and exercise them selves in their daily prayers
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Scoloker, Anthony, fl. 1548.
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down_o even_o as_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n in_o these_o wicked_a sin_n oh_o lord_n god_n have_v i_o hitherto_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n /_o while_o i_o do_v that_o that_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o evell_a lust_n /_o through_o vain_a thought_n /_o the_o blindness_n of_o my_o heart_n /_o the_z outward_a pretence_n of_o godliness_n and_o feign_a faith_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v ah_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o because_o that_o i_o do_v never_o aernest_o stryve_v against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n /_o nor_o the_o concupiscence_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n /_o nor_o yet_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o flesh_n but_o fylthilie_o obey_v they_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o /_o than_z the_o admonition_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o /_o that_o i_o do_v set_v nought_o by_o thy_o godly_a counsel_n /_o despise_a thy_o holy_a name_n /_o and_z fear_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o 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and_o true_a fear_n that_o i_o may_v die_v to_o the_o world_n /_o to_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o myself_o and_o with_o a_o good_a confydence_n and_o merry_a heart_n /_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n /_o and_z my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o the_o and_o the_o holy_a ghoo_v /_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o be_v it_o thou_o may_v if_o thou_o will_v after_o thy_o confessyon_n /_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n call_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o so_o commend_v thyself_o unto_o god_n fall_v to_o some_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a exercise_v /_o according_a unto_o thy_o call_n but_o what_o so_o ever_o thou_o do_v /_o do_v it_o with_o pureness_n of_o heart_n /_o and_z with_o synglenes_n of_o eye_n yea_o so_o do_v it_o /_o as_z though_o god_n be_v present_v /_o and_z look_v upon_o the_o /_o as_z undoubted_o he_o do_v the_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o bed_n o_o god_n the_o almighty_a lord_n /_o by_z who_o order_fw-fr and_o will_n the_o night_n and_o darkness_n do_v now_o approach_v /_o wherein_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o quiet_a and_o sleep_v we_o moo_v instaunt_o desire_v the_o /_o that_z thou_o gracious_o receive_v we_o into_o thy_o tuition_n and_o kepinge_a /_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n do_v not_o hurt_v we_o with_o his_o terrou_n and_o fear_n and_o although_o we_o must_v sleep_v /_o because_o of_o our_o feblenes_n /_o yet_o let_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n wacche_fw-it unto_o the._n go_v thou_o before_o we_o /_o and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n as_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n /_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v the_o so_o well_o in_o rest_n /_o as_z in_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o sight_n /_o children_z of_o night_n and_o darkness_n /_o but_z of_o day_n and_o light_v /_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o an_o other_o prayer_n this_o our_o mortal_a body_n /_o which_o 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no_o abide_v or_o dwell_v place_n we_o be_v come_v from_o the_o /_o and_z we_o must_v return_v again_o unto_o the._n but_o amongst_o or_o between_o all_o the_o trap_n /_o assault_n /_o pit_n and_o snare_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v lay_v out_o and_o spread_v abroad_o /_o for_o we_o /_o blind_a in_o sin_n /_o vouchsafe_v thou_o /_o o_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n /_o to_o lead_v we_o with_o thy_o righthande_fw-ge /_o for_z thou_o be_v a_o true_a /_o trusty_a /_o and_z sure_a friend_n open_v our_o eye_n /_o to_z thintent_a that_o we_o miss_v not_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o thyself_o art_n but_o lead_v we_o /_o through_o and_o by_o thyself_o unto_o the_o father_n /_o to_z the_o intent_n that_o all_o we_o may_v be_v make_v one_o with_o the_o and_o he_o /_o even_o like_a as_o thou_o be_v one_o with_o he_o o_o moo_v merciful_a lord_n /_o like_o as_o thou_o do_v send_v thy_o holy_a anngel_n to_o be_v defender_n of_o as_o many_o as_o serve_v and_o please_v the_o with_o a_o simple_a /_o innocent_n and_o pure_a heart_n /_o by_o the_o which_o /_o they_z be_v lead_v /_o like_o young_a child_n be_v lead_v of_o they_o which_o be_v elder_a and_o strong_a than_o they_o and_o like_v as_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o send_v thy_o angel_n raphaell_n /_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o that_o reverend_a man_n toby_n /_o vouchsafe_v even_o so_o /_o o_z lord_n /_o to_o send_v we_o the_o same_o angel_n /_o although_o we_o be_v not_o so_o worthy_a /_o as_o the_o same_o toby_n be_v /_o that_z he_o may_v encourage_v and_o lead_v we_o through_o that_o way_n /_o which_o be_v not_o pleasant_a unto_o we_o /_o but_z unto_o the._n so_o be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n come_v home_o or_o at_o his_o journey_n end_n thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n i_o thank_v the_o /_o o_z heavenly_a father_n /_o for_z thy_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n /_o which_o thou_o haste_v show_v unto_o i_o /_o in_z go_v forth_o and_o in_o return_v or_o come_v again_o through_o thy_o holy_a blessing_n /_o which_o thou_o geve_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o holy_a word_n and_o do_v thereafter_o grant_v we_o /_o o_o gracious_a god_n /_o here_o /_o where_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v or_o dwell_v place_n /_o a_z pure_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n /_o through_z thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o only_a rest_n so_o be_v it_o for_o king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n prayer_n o_o lord_n of_o lord_n jesus_n christe_o /_o thou_o be_v a_o exempel_v and_o glass_n or_o mirror_n of_o they_o which_o gowerne_n and_o bear_v rule_n of_o realm_n /_o country_n and_o city_n /_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v /_o for_z thou_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o wise_a /_o and_o therefore_o can_v thou_o not_o err_v /_o nor_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o well_o vouchsafe_v with_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o clearness_n and_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n /_o to_o kindle_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o soch_n /_o as_z thou_o /_o through_z thy_o godly_a providence_n /_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 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jesus_n christ_n vouchsafe_v /_o through_z thy_o holy_a spirit_n /_o to_o strengthen_v all_o preacher_n and_o teacher_n which_o thou_o have_v call_v and_o send_v to_o be_v labourer_n in_o thy_o holy_a harvest_n /_o for_o to_o break_v and_o distribute_v the_o bread_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n to_o thintent_v that_o they_o may_v bold_o and_o earnest_o set_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n /_o and_z for_o their_o sheep_n /_o against_o all_o the_o threaten_n and_o false_a entreprise_n of_o the_o raven_a wolf_n and_o false_a prophet_n /_o which_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n /_o for_z their_o belly_n sake_n /_o through_z their_o false_a doctrine_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v so_o teach_v and_o declare_v we_o thy_o holy_a law_n and_o gospel_n /_o that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v and_o edify_v /_o and_o that_o also_o thy_o godly_a honour_n may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o be_v magnify_v thereby_o amen_n for_o all_o they_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o extreme_a pang_n of_o death_n /_o or_o otherwise_o o_o pytyfull_a physician_n and_o healer_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n /_o christ_n jesu_n vouchsafe_v to_o cast_v thy_o eye_n upon_o thy_o poor_a synnefull_a creature_n n._n who_o lie_v here_o captive_a and_o bind_v with_o sickness_n /_o turning_z his_o weakness_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o his_o health_n and_o vouchsafe_v /_o good_a lord_n /_o to_o send_v he_o patient_a sufferance_n /_o that_o he_o may_v steadfast_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n /_o and_o that_o he_o may_v with_o a_o true_a and_o parfet_a faith_n /_o fight_v manful_o against_o all_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v so_o be_v it_o for_o all_o woman_n bind_v with_o the_o lord_n band_n prayer_n god_n âââharted_a lord_n jesu_n christ_n like_a as_o thou_o do_v comfort_v and_o delyver_v thy_o dysciple_n and_o all_o elect_v and_o choose_v holy_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o their_o need_n /_o martyrdom_n and_o pain_n which_o they_o suffer_v of_o the_o tyrant_n wrongful_o /_o and_o do_v also_o cure_v and_o heal_v they_o of_o their_o wound_n /_o pain_n and_o smart_n /_o through_o hope_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n even_o so_o vouchsafe_v thou_o which_o be_v a_o helper_n of_o all_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o need_n to_o deliver_v this_o poor_a weak_a vessel_n /_o which_o be_v here_o bind_v with_o a_o fruit_n after_o thy_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o have_v deserve_v in_o transgress_v of_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n /_o to_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n in_o pain_n and_o woo_v that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v a_o glad_a and_o joyful_a mother_n /_o through_o the_o new_a creature_n with_o good_a speed_n /_o that_o the_o child_n may_v have_v name_n and_o christendom_n /_o and_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v purify_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o to_o her_o health_n so_o be_v it_o prayer_n o_o good_a father_n and_o gever_n of_o all_o goodness_n /_o god_n almighty_a /_o we_o poor_a silly_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n labour_n and_o take_v pain_n /_o dig_v and_o delve_v /_o till_o and_o plow_v /_o plant_v and_o sow_v /_o and_o can_v do_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o only_o may_v and_o will_v geve_v the_o increase_n in_o due_a time_n therefore_o most_o best_o /_o yea_o /_o only_o good_a father_n and_o god_n /_o vouchsafe_v through_o thy_o devyne_a providence_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n /_o and_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v to_o a_o perfect_v growth_n /_o although_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n /_o to_z thintent_a we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o our_o necessyte_n and_o sustinaunce_n /_o with_o thankesgeve_a /_o and_o always_o to_o thy_o glory_n so_o be_v it_o a_o general_a confessyon_n v._n rom._n iii._n gene._n vi_o and_o iii_o v._n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a /_o father_z of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comforce_o /_o we_o thy_o poor_a creature_n resort_v unto_o the_o knoledge_n and_o confess_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n /_o that_o we_o all_o be_v grevous_a sinner_n and_o can_v of_o ourselves_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n for_o all_o our_o ymagination_n /_o intent_n and_o thought_n be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v unto_o evyll_n from_o our_o youth_n up_o xiij_o o_o see_v xiii_o two_o cor._n two_o philii_fw-la two_o gene._n iii._n ephes_n ij_o ps_n l._n lxij_o john_n xv_o eâa_fw-la lxiiiâ_n jere._n xiij_o our_o damnation_n come_v