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A09974
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Maister Bezaes houshold prayers translated out of French into English.
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Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.
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STC 2023.7; ESTC S1181
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all_o quiet_a obedience_n receive_v he_o into_o thy_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n for_o he_o have_v his_o whole_a recourse_n unto_o thou_o by_o one_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o confidence_n be_v in_o thy_o mercy_n in_o stead_n of_o bodily_a death_n grant_v he_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n amongst_o thy_o angel_n until_o that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o flesh_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v live_v a_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o we_o all_o here_o present_a likewise_o grant_v thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v as_o we_o ought_v behold_v in_o this_o mirror_n the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainetie_n of_o our_o day_n that_o hereafter_o we_o may_v not_o desire_v any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o to_o employ_v they_o careful_o to_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o that_o prayer_n which_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o prayer_n for_o he_o that_o feel_v his_o death_n at_o hand_n we_o know_v that_o if_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n the_o body_n be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n it_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o incorruption_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 15._o o_o god_n my_o god_n and_o father_z just_o be_v man_n thy_o creature_n when_o by_o sin_n he_o have_v turn_v from_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o life_n cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o curse_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n for_o thy_o majesty_n be_v infinite_o offend_v ought_v also_o in_o justice_n to_o require_v a_o punishment_n without_o end_n which_o begin_v even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o many_o misery_n and_o be_v perpetuate_v hell_n whereto_o death_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n o_o lord_n the_o cause_n of_o so_o lamentable_a a_o mishap_n be_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o in_o thou_o be_v pity_n and_o compassion_n o_o merciful_a father_n who_o after_o thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n make_v the_o temporal_a death_n which_o to_o all_o man_n be_v inevitable_a and_o to_o the_o reprobate_a a_o entry_n into_o hell_n to_o change_v his_o quality_n concern_v the_o elect_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o joyful_a passage_n to_o that_o happiness_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o eternal_a son_n to_o purchase_v we_o this_o benefit_n do_v put_v on_o our_o flesh_n and_o therein_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o oblation_n satisfy_v for_o our_o debt_n triumph_v by_o his_o resurrection_n over_o death_n satan_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v grace_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n now_o then_o my_o god_n since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o great_a love_n thus_o to_o accomplish_v the_o high_a mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o to_o feel_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o thy_o spirit_n even_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n of_o my_o life_n that_o then_o i_o may_v render_v to_o thou_o my_o soul_n in_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n and_o be_o feed_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o holy_a church_n true_a it_o be_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n whereof_o my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o do_v great_o trouble_v i_o for_o the_o darkness_n of_o my_o understanding_n have_v keep_v i_o from_o know_v thou_o aright_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o worship_v thou_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o have_v neglect_v this_o precious_a treasure_n even_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o redeemer_n and_o by_o my_o slackness_n make_v the_o seed_n thereof_o unfruitful_a in_o my_o soul_n many_o time_n prefer_v the_o love_n of_o myself_o and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o love_n that_o i_o owe_v unto_o thou_o my_o creator_n and_o my_o neighbour_n for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v not_o affect_v the_o cross_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o i_o may_v cheerful_o carry_v i_o after_o he_o in_o renounce_v all_o my_o concupiscence_n neither_o have_v i_o apply_v thy_o chastisement_n to_o a_o upright_a amendment_n of_o life_n i_o have_v be_v weak_a in_o faith_n slow_a in_o hope_n cold_a in_o charity_n unpatient_a in_o tribulation_n and_o more_o stiff_a in_o retain_v other_o man_n offence_n against_o i_o then_o ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o what_o more_o shall_v i_o say_v my_o god_n also_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o i_o can_v express_v which_o be_v even_o at_o this_o day_n hide_v from_o i_o in_o my_o infirmity_n do_v overwhelm_v my_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o repentance_n that_o thou_o grant_v i_o and_o the_o trust_n that_o i_o have_v in_o thy_o mercy_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o it_o please_v thou_o in_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n to_o make_v i_o i_o see_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o despair_n his_o sacrifice_n give_v i_o peace_n with_o thou_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v i_o his_o obedience_n absolu_v i_o his_o wound_n do_v cure_v i_o in_o his_o torment_n my_o soul_n find_v her_o rest_n for_o of_o all_o these_o benefit_n do_v i_o feel_v thy_o promise_n seal_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n which_o make_v i_o to_o cry_v unto_o thou_o abba_n father_n and_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v of_o thy_o free_a mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n give_v i_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v illuminate_v therefore_o by_o this_o celestial_a light_n i_o do_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n behold_v the_o ship_n that_o shall_v carry_v i_o over_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n no_o far_o off_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o redeemer_n than_o be_v that_o of_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o row_v against_o the_o tempest_n to_o who_o he_o say_v fear_v not_o for_o it_o be_v i._o for_o in_o like_a manner_n come_v he_o to_o meet_v i_o to_o say_v unto_o i_o fear_v not_o assure_v thyself_o be_v constant_a it_o be_v i_o not_o the_o death_n which_o thou_o may_v peradventure_o fear_v but_o he_o that_o have_v break_v the_o sting_n thereof_o that_o have_v lead_v it_o in_o triumph_n that_o have_v break_v the_o bar_n and_o bond_n even_o in_o hell_n and_o who_o therefore_o do_v make_v thou_o to_o ascend_v from_o the_o grave_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o my_o glory_n thus_o my_o god_n strengthen_v by_o thy_o grace_n with_o christian_a hope_n which_o be_v not_o confound_v and_o cover_v under_o the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n can_v wound_v i_o be_o able_a with_o a_o strong_a motion_n to_o paâ—â—e_v in_o peace_n from_o this_o prison_n of_o nature_n with_o these_o last_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n say_v unto_o i_o as_o to_o the_o poor_a thief_n that_o be_v die_v son_n rejoice_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n finis_fw-la
can_v be_v but_o holy_a for_o thy_o spirit_n dwell_v therein_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v glorify_v both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n thou_o have_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v servant_n to_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o justification_n but_o to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o we_o possess_v he_o in_o sanctification_n thou_o will_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o all_o man_n even_o to_o make_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o elect_a and_o they_o in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o spiritual_a consolation_n that_o support_v the_o same_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o thy_o law_n the_o certain_a and_o assure_a mean_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o in_o live_v religious_o to_o thy_o glory_n &_o upright_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o albeit_o in_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rigour_n &_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n and_o holy_a life_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n abide_v with_o we_o as_o a_o perpetual_a pattern_n whereby_o to_o frame_v our_o temporal_a course_n of_o life_n and_o according_o we_o do_v also_o consider_v of_o it_o in_o two_o part_n according_a as_o it_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o write_v it_o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o unto_o moses_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o thy_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o contain_v four_o commandment_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o thou_o and_o the_o second_o six_o of_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n also_o the_o sum_n &_o fulfil_n of_o all_o these_o holy_a precept_n import_v that_o we_o love_v thou_o o_o only_a true_a god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o thought_n and_o then_o all_o other_o man_n especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o ourselves_o but_o o_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v that_o here_o in_o thy_o child_n shall_v comfort_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o some_o measure_n to_o approach_v thereunto_o and_o so_o to_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o namely_o when_o with_o their_o whole_a strength_n prevent_v by_o thy_o grace_n they_o study_v to_o attain_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o word_n walk_v &_o go_v forward_o by_o the_o step_n thereof_o &_o still_o with_o sigh_v for_o their_o infirmity_n for_o all_o the_o faithful_a may_v so_o believe_v that_o with_o thou_o their_o father_n there_o be_v mercy_n for_o they_o in_o thy_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o o_o my_o god_n to_o cast_v upon_o i_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o through_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o restore_v in_o my_o soul_n the_o breach_n of_o sin_n to_o illuminate_v my_o understanding_n and_o to_o possess_v my_o hart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o may_v constant_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v scare_v &_o love_v thou_o as_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o i_o whole_o owe_v myself_o for_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o and_o which_o be_v more_o redeem_v i_o from_o eternal_a death_n whence_o i_o do_v also_o learn_v to_o love_v all_o man_n in_o thou_o &_o for_o thy_o sake_n because_o they_o bear_v thy_o image_n so_o that_o persevere_v thus_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o my_o vocation_n i_o may_v so_o much_o the_o rather_o feel_v thy_o peace_n in_o my_o conscience_n and_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o fill_v with_o day_n i_o leave_v my_o life_n to_o enjoy_v rest_n eternal_o amen_n the_o four_o prayer_n to_o one_o only_a god_n in_o trinity_n of_o person_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o this_o word_n be_v god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o john_n 1._o o_o eternal_a true_a and_o only_a god_n in_o three_o person_n coequal_a &_o almighty_a of_o one_o sole_a and_o simple_a essence_n invisible_a and_o infinite_a the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a good_a sufficient_a to_o thyself_o need_v no_o new_a matter_n will_v not_o for_o ever_o enjoy_v thy_o glory_n alone_o but_o according_a to_o thy_o unmeasurable_a &_o altogether_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n reveal_v thyself_o at_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n in_o four_o work_n altogether_o divine_a &_o singular_a the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o of_o all_o nature_n the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o building_n thy_o church_n &_o thy_o grace_n the_o same_o o_o lord_n who_o only_o be_v in_o truth_n permanent_a and_o stable_a through_o who_o every_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o who_o all_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o who_o give_v by_o thy_o word_n be_v to_o that_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o haste_n out_o of_o a_o confuse_a void_a and_o dark_a substance_n draw_v light_n beauty_n and_o order_n stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o vault_n or_o tent_n under_o the_o same_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o who_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n &_o from_o who_o providence_n do_v proceed_v the_o moderation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o that_o be_v whether_o it_o live_v feel_v or_o understand_v o_o holy_a thrice_o holy_a admirable_a and_o amiable_a who_o be_v righteous_a will_v not_o suffer_v man_n make_v after_o thy_o image_n to_o go_v unpunished_a when_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o who_o be_v merciful_a have_v not_o leave_v he_o without_o grace_n who_o be_v good_a have_v not_o neglect_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o work_n even_o to_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o beast_n the_o light_a feather_n of_o a_o fowl_n and_o the_o least_o flower_n or_o leaf_n of_o grass_n in_o every_o of_o these_o thing_n grave_v certain_a token_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o majesty_n by_o the_o harmony_n &_o agreement_n of_o all_o these_o small_a creature_n with_o the_o great_a of_o the_o world_n o_o father_n and_o moderator_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n reach_v to_o i_o even_o through_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o see_v all_o thing_n which_o sound_v all_o thing_n which_o search_v into_o all_o thing_n and_o which_o with_o his_o presence_n of_o grace_n make_v his_o residence_n in_o all_o peaceable_a cogitation_n to_o lift_v they_o up_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o the_o fanctuarie_n of_o thy_o supercelestial_a palace_n there_o to_o make_v they_o see_v hear_v and_o worship_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n the_o divine_a marvel_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n &_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o elect_a so_o that_o be_v thus_o teach_v by_o the_o most_o sacred_a oracle_n i_o believe_v in_o hart_n and_o with_o understanding_n meditate_v upon_o the_o true_a &_o eternal_a existence_n of_o thou_o o_o father_n bear_v of_o none_o the_o first_o sovereign_a and_o almighty_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o salvation_n through_o thy_o love_n of_o thou_o o_o son_n eternal_o beget_v by_o the_o father_n and_o by_o who_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o work_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n which_o give_v we_o life_n &_o happiness_n according_a to_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o of_o thou_o o_o holy_a ghost_n from_o all_o eternity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n and_o by_o who_o all_o creature_n do_v subsist_v and_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o three_o person_n of_o property_n distinct_a yet_o not_o separate_v in_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o equality_n of_o glory_n in_o thou_o one_o and_o true_a god_n not_o create_v infinite_a and_o almighty_a &_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o that_o through_o this_o healthful_a knowledge_n i_o do_v worship_n serve_v and_o call_v upon_o thou_o only_o for_o ever_o without_o decline_v from_o thy_o word_n whereupon_o likewise_o through_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n depend_v upon_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o true_a love_n i_o do_v more_o and_o more_o draw_v upon_o myself_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o holy_a blessing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o angel_n above_o do_v praise_v thou_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n do_v bless_v thou_o &_o all_o the_o spiritual_a army_n do_v magnify_v thou_o i_o likewise_o may_v here_o below_o have_v this_o