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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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give_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o same_o sober_o and_o with_o thanksgiving_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v but_o above_o all_o thing_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v and_o especial_o to_o seek_v the_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o thy_o word_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v feed_v eternal_o in_o the_o name_n &_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holyghost_n one_o only_a and_o true_a god_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v world_n without_o end_n amen_n the_o four_o and_o tweni_v prayer_n after_o meal_n among_o the_o family_n whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o o_o eternal_a god_n our_o father_n we_o yield_v thou_o thanks_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o nourish_v and_o feed_v we_o minister_a unto_o we_o all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o life_n and_o make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v so_o many_o temporal_a 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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and_o under_o this_o her_o gallant_a poesy_n to_o believe_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n since_o that_o namely_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o mishap_n or_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o to_o be_v out_o of_o this_o holy_a temple_n wherein_o only_o abide_v all_o light_n truth_n salvation_n and_o life_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n darkness_n lie_v shipwreck_n and_o death_n have_v their_o dwell_n for_o so_o through_o thy_o grace_n o_o my_o god_n pray_v and_o meditate_v i_o shall_v spend_v my_o day_n in_o joy_n expect_v in_o peace_n my_o last_o hour_n to_o participate_v in_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o same_o church_n above_o and_o to_o live_v eternal_o in_o thy_o rest_n amen_n the_o nine_o prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o holy_a baptism_n jesus_n come_v to_o his_o
disciple_n speak_v unto_o they_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holyghost_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o mat._n 28._o o_o eternal_a god_n only_o good_a &_o wise_a thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v by_o thy_o son_n that_o great_a prophet_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n can_v enter_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v essential_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n how_o then_o can_v uncleanness_n and_o injustice_n approach_v near_o unto_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o by_o sin_n pollute_v whereby_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n both_o first_o and_o second_o have_v overtake_v all_o man_n howbeit_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o save_v from_o a_o gulf_n of_o misery_n those_o that_o in_o thy_o unsearchable_a counsel_n be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n redeem_v they_o from_o hell_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o eternal_a word_n by_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v first_o give_v they_o be_v and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n into_o thy_o church_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o thy_o grace_n &_o special_o of_o holy_a baptism_n that_o be_v clothe_v anew_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o saviour_n they_o may_v become_v new_a creature_n pure_a and_o precious_a before_o thou_o now_o through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n receive_v this_o sacred_a pledge_n of_o thy_o covenant_n and_o of_o our_o new_a birth_n in_o thy_o 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far_o forth_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o with_o he_o we_o do_v conjoin_v the_o holy-ghost_n through_o who_o christ_n do_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n regenerate_v we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n this_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v by_o thy_o word_n that_o like_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v unto_o i_o a_o certain_a earnest_a penny_n of_o my_o salvation_n so_o must_v it_o in_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o man_n be_v unto_o i_o a_o perpetual_a testimony_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o of_o my_o hope_n so_o only_o do_v this_o sacrament_n obtain_v his_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n namely_o when_o that_o shadow_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o my_o body_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o water_n be_v effectual_o wrought_v within_o my_o soul_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n for_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o covenant_n fulfil_v in_o cut_v away_o the_o foreskin_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o become_v careful_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n law_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n as_o i_o carry_v in_o my_o forehead_n the_o holy_a mark_n of_o christian_n so_o vouchsafe_v with_o thy_o finger_n to_o grave_a in_o my_o hart_n this_o divine_a character_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v evermore_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o profitable_a to_o myself_o that_o as_o my_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o wash_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o regenerate_v my_o soul_n so_o i_o may_v likewise_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o grace_n persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o my_o baptism_n ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n so_o likewise_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v graft_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o glory_n live_v no_o long_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o righteousness_n whereby_o thy_o name_n o_o eternal_a god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o i_o crown_v in_o my_o latter_a day_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n amongst_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o blessed_a one_o so_o be_v it_o the_o ten_o prayer_n ¶_o for_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n jesus_n take_v bread_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n then_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n he_o give_v it_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n ma._n 26._o almighty_a &_o everlasting_a god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n it_o have_v plesae_v thou_o that_o not_o only_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o sin_n from_o death_n and_o from_o hell_n and_o in_o all_o point_n to_o make_v we_o bless_v thy_o only_a son_n the_o brightness_n and_o fullness_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o humane_a flesh_n and_o after_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n shall_v die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o office_n but_o also_o that_o this_o great_a benefit_n may_v still_o be_v present_a to_o our_o perpetual_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o increase_n and_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n that_o his_o body_n rise_v again_o in_o glory_n for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v also_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o here_o beneath_o in_o thy_o church_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n unto_o holy_a and_o eternal_a life_n thus_o be_v there_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o promise_v that_o 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of_o thy_o son_n crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o in_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o at_o his_o holy_a table_n the_o sacred_a sign_n be_v by_o his_o ordinance_n deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o do_v receive_v they_o as_o he_o have_v command_v expect_v that_o above_o in_o heaven_n without_o any_o exterior_a mean_n we_o may_v eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o drink_v this_o sweet_a drink_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n &_o of_o all_o the_o bless_a then_o at_o the_o full_a enjoy_n of_o our_o union_n with_o thou_o o_o great_a god_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o beatitude_n accomplish_v o_o most_o desire_a day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v feed_v and_o satisfy_v with_o this_o celestial_a bread_n that_o we_o may_v never_o die_v nor_o thirst_n again_o in_o this_o new_a life_n where_o thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n shall_v be_v whole_o in_o us._n oh_o happy_a be_v we_o already_o who_o already_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n wherein_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o and_o face_n to_o face_n contemplate_v father_n word_n spirit_n one_o only_o and_o true_a god_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o glory_n in_o endless_a peace_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n o_o lord_n i_o may_v worthy_o present_v myself_o to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n of_o sacred_a food_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v admire_v and_o honour_n which_o also_o thou_o do_v not_o communicate_v but_o to_o thy_o flesh_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v i_o grace_v well_o to_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o my_o saviour_n in_o try_v my_o self_n according_a to_o his_o word_n so_o as_o my_o hart_n may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o replenish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o every_o other_o spiritual_a virtue_n to_o the_o end_n that_o even_o this_o day_n harbour_v therein_o this_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v increase_v 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partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v possess_v he_o whole_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n he_o may_v live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o for_o ever_o helpe_n o_o lord_n the_o weakness_n of_o my_o faith_n support_v i_o in_o my_o infirmity_n and_o in_o that_o desire_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o thy_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n conjoin_v unto_o the_o same_o desire_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o deed_n for_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v this_o day_n receive_v from_o the_o same_o jesus_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o word_n in_o participate_v true_o in_o his_o new_a and_o eternal_a testament_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o persevere_v in_o this_o bless_a society_n of_o his_o body_n that_o from_o he_o i_o may_v incessant_o gather_v strength_n and_o life_n and_o unite_v with_o he_o i_o may_v also_o attain_v to_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o my_o creator_n grant_v i_o therefore_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o may_v with_o thy_o church_n celebrate_v the_o most_o holy_a remembrance_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o receve_v this_o great_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n with_o a_o new_a augmentation_n in_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a confidence_n i_o may_v again_o call_v upon_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n and_o more_o &_o more_o glorify_v myself_o in_o thy_o mercy_n so_o be_v it_o the_o eleven_o prayer_n for_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o psalm_n they_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n mat._n 26._o o_o lord_n my_o god_n &_o my_o father_n even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n i_o yield_v thou_o 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