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A09974 Maister Bezaes houshold prayers translated out of French into English. Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. 1603 (1603) STC 2023.7; ESTC S1181 53,574 372

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lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o thy_o word_n but_o serve_v to_o our_o learning_n and_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o temporal_a life_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o possession_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n so_o do_v it_o principal_o insist_v in_o this_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o earnest_a meditation_n and_o firm_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n stand_v we_o in_o steed_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o same_o among_o the_o thorn_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o a_o constant_a patience_n and_o therein_o confirm_v we_o by_o holy_a consolation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n we_o may_v reap_v thy_o promise_n this_o virtue_n therefore_o be_v the_o firm_a pillar_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o any_o felicity_n but_o constant_o to_o look_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o our_o peace_n and_o joy_n do_v remain_v but_o because_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o resolution_n do_v far_o surmount_v our_o own_o force_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n to_o grant_v i_o this_o true_a patience_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o i_o namely_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o moderate_a heart_n to_o bear_v all_o adversity_n also_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v the_o pride_n of_o my_o nature_n which_o otherwise_o be_v excessive_a and_o not_o to_o be_v tame_v that_o so_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o know_v how_o to_o contemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n his_o reason_n which_o together_o with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o be_v with_o sweet_a and_o delicate_a thing_n nourish_v unto_o death_n and_o that_o contrariwise_o i_o may_v affectionate_a and_o strengthen_v myself_o with_o goodly_a meditation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o sustain_v themselves_o with_o hard_a and_o sharp_a thing_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n that_o go_v forward_o i_o may_v rejoice_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o these_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o affliction_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o secret_a mercy_n which_o thou_o give_v he_o as_o prosperity_n with_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o hide_a indignation_n of_o thy_o countenance_n that_o the_o present_a sorrow_n of_o thy_o child_n be_v unto_o they_o the_o watch_n of_o some_o future_a joy_n at_o hand_n and_o that_o at_o all_o adventure_n the_o last_o of_o their_o most_o painful_a day_n be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o eternal_a rest_n in_o the_o second_o life_n if_o therefore_o i_o bear_v any_o sickness_n or_o other_o misery_n in_o my_o flesh_n let_v it_o be_v bear_v with_o patience_n as_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o distemperature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o herald_n and_o necessary_a forerunner_n even_o acceptable_a to_o all_o true_a faithful_a people_n because_o they_o call_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o labour_n to_o rest_n from_o a_o mortal_a estate_n to_o 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thy_o grace_n but_o because_o my_o ignorance_n and_o imperfection_n do_v carry_v i_o far_o from_o such_o wisdom_n and_o fulfil_v of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o poor_a sinner_n weak_a in_o faith_n slow_a in_o hope_n cold_a in_o charity_n and_o pollute_v with_o many_o offence_n that_o make_v i_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o god_n in_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n to_o bear_v with_o these_o my_o defect_n and_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o trespass_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o mediator_n and_o saviour_n accept_v his_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o impute_v unto_o i_o his_o righteousness_n to_o life_n everlasting_a yea_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n also_o vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v in_o my_o soul_n the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o as_o i_o may_v from_o better_a to_o better_o prosecute_v my_o life_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thou_o elect_v be_v through_o thy_o power_n free_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o 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for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n likewise_o my_o god_n increase_v in_o i_o faith_n work_v every_o good_a work_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v constant_o to_o persevere_v and_o thereof_o to_o make_v confession_n even_o to_o my_o last_o gasp_n say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n suffer_v under_o ponce_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o 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to_o apprehend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o soul_n these_o great_a benefit_n that_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o in_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o same_o our_o redeemer_n that_o we_o may_v incessant_o yield_v praysing_n unto_o thou_o and_o live_v in_o holiness_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o the_o performance_n hereof_o vouchsafe_v to_o increase_v the_o gift_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o pure_a fire_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o kindle_v that_o we_o may_v love_v honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o
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benefit_n as_o thou_o do_v large_o pour_v upon_o we_o thy_o creature_n we_o beseech_v thou_o of_o thy_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o continue_v they_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o day_n but_o above_o all_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a food_n that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o give_v to_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v in_o bliss_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holi-ghost_n one_o only_a and_o true_a god_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n evening_n prayer_n for_o the_o household_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o tell_v of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n only_o that_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n psal_n 92._o &_o 4._o 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righteousness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o discharge_n of_o our_o debt_n so_o that_o as_o every_o thing_n be_v now_o hide_a from_o our_o eye_n by_o the_o night_n which_o thou_o give_v we_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o body_n so_o our_o offence_n may_v be_v bury_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n whereby_o our_o soul_n may_v have_v in_o he_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n alas_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n lie_v always_o in_o wait_n to_o hurt_v we_o seek_v principal_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o stand_v least_o upon_o our_o guard_n but_o o_o almighty_a god_n in_o thy_o presence_n also_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o angel_n to_o watch_v on_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v call_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o salvation_n of_o which_o number_n we_o do_v believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v through_o the_o mercy_n which_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v us._n give_v we_o grace_v therefore_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o troublesome_a dream_n whereinto_o our_o infirmity_n do_v lead_v we_o and_o also_o from_o all_o other_o danger_n to_o the_o end_n our_o body_n receive_v through_o thy_o blessing_n a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n for_o their_o ease_n our_o mind_n may_v watch_v more_o free_o unto_o thou_o who_o be_v their_o rest_n and_o their_o life_n and_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o to_o morrow_n we_o may_v arise_v so_o much_o the_o ready_a to_o glorify_v &_o serve_v thou_o every_o one_o in_o his_o vocation_n thus_o run_v our_o race_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o elect_a we_o may_v with_o joy_n expect_v the_o desire_a hour_n for_o our_o flesh_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o earth_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v lodge_v in_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v again_o in_o glory_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o enjoy_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o felicity_n howbeit_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o hope_n o_o heavenly_a father_n we_o do_v recommend_v unto_o thou_o the_o peace_n &_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v with_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o tribulation_n beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n whereof_o to_o take_v comfort_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o thy_o word_n yea_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o do_v crave_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n by_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v us._n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n thy_o blessing_n therefore_o o_o our_o god_n and_o father_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o remain_v with_o we_o 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