Master Bezaes household prayers translated out of French into EnglishMaister Bezaes houshold prayers translated out of French into English

Furthermore, howsoever unworthy sinners we are, yet O Lord, in as much as thou hast commanded us to pray one for another, to the advancement of thy Kingdom, we pray to thee for all men, that it may please thee so to work, that they who as yet have not the knowledge of thy holy gospel, may, by the preaching thereof, and the illumination of thy holy ⟨image 156⟩spirit, be brought to know thee the only and true GOD, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ, to save the World. Also that they whom thou hast already visited with this grace, as our selves, may daily increase in thy spiritual blessings: So that altogether we may worship thee with hart & mouth in one spirit, one faith, and one baptism. And sith thou hast also ordained governments and callings, that all people ⟨image 156⟩may be governed in the fear of thy name, and to common commodity. We beseech thee to inspire, guide and bless our Queen, and all Princes, Magistrates and Superiors, that have the government of thy sword upon earth, that every of them reigning in godliness and righteousness, may employ their power which they hold from thee, to cause thee to be served & honoured, and to the tranquillity, peace and relief ⟨image 157⟩of their subjects, wholly submitting themselves and their people, to thy holy word. Likewise for the publishing of thy word in all places, vouchsafe more & more with thy gifts to enrich the Pastors and Doctors of thy Church, and daily to raise up more to execute in a good conscience their charge, to the edification and perfection of thy holy Temple, whereof, in general (O Lord) and of every faithful, vouchsafe to ⟨image 157⟩show thy self the Almighty protector, to the confusion of all the adversaries of the name of Christ, and of his holy Church.

Furthermore, howsoeuer vnworthie sinners wee are, yet O Lord, in as much as thou hast commanded vs to pray one for another, to the aduancement of thy Kingdome, wee pray to thee for all men, that it may please thee so to worke, that they who as yet haue not the knowledge of thy holy gospel, may, by the preaching thereof, and the illumination of thy holy ⟨image 156⟩