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An oration made by Master Theodore de Beze, minister of the word of God, accompanied with. xi. other ministers and. xx. deputies of the reformed churches of the realm of France, in the presence of the king, ... Tuesday the ix. day of September, 1561, in the nunnery of Poyssy. Truly gathered and set forth in such sort as it was spoken by the said de Beze. Whereunto is added a brief declaration exhibited by the said Beze, to the Queen the mother, the next morrow after the making of the said oration, touching certain points contained in the sameAne oration made by Master Theodore de Beze, minister of the word of God, accompanyed with. xi. other ministers and. xx. deputies of the refourmed churches of the realme of Fraunce, in the presence of the king, ... Tuesday the ix. day of September, 1561, in the noonnery of Poyssy. Truely gathered and set forth in suct sort as it was spoken by the said de Beze. Whereunto is added a brief declaration exhibited by the said Beze, to the Quene the mother, the next morowe after the making of the said oration, touching certain poyntes conteyned in the same
Edinburgh: printed by Robet sic, 1561
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An Oration made by Master Theodore de Beze, Minister of the word of God, accompanied with xi. other Ministers and with xx. deputies of the reformed Church of France, in the presence of the King, the Queen the mother, the king of Navarre, the Princes of Conde, and of La Rochesuryon, and sundry other Princes and Lords of the Counsel.
Ane Oration made by Master Theodore de Beze, Minister of the worde of God, accompanied with xi. other Ministers and with xx. deputies of the refourmed Churche of Fraunce, in the presence of the King, the Quene the mother, the king of Nauarre, the Princes of Conde, and of La Rochesuryon, and sundrie other Princes and Lordes of the Counsel.
SIRE, forasmuch as the success of all enterprises be they great or small, doth depend upon Gods assistance especially when the matter in question appertaineth to his service, and doth surmount the capacities of our understanding: we trust your Majesty will neither think it strange nor amiss, if we begin with the calling of his ⟨image 3⟩Name, making to him our prayer in such sort as followeth.
SIRE, forasmuch as the successe of all enterprises be they great or smal, doth depend vpon Gods assistence especiallye when the matter in question appertaineth to his seruice, and doth surmount the capacities of our vnderstanding: we trust your Maiestie will neither thinke it straunge nor amisse, if we begin with the callinge of his ⟨image 3⟩Name, makynge to hym oure prayer in such sort as foloweth.
Lord God Father eternal and almighty, we confess and acknowledge before thy holy majesty, that we be poor, wretched and miserable sinners, conceived and borne in sin, inclined and given to ill, and unprofitable to all that good is: we transgress continually thy holy commandments, whereby we do purchase to our self by thy just judgement, ruin and destruction. Nevertheless Lord, we are right sorry that we have offended thee, & do condemn our selves and our sins, with true repentance, desiring that thy grace may aide our rueful misery. And forasmuch as it hath pleased the to show this day so much favour to thy poor & unprofitable servants, as to give them mean to declare freely in the presence of the king, whom thou hast established to reign over them, and of the most noble and worthy company of the world, such matter as it hath liked thee to give them knowledge of, touching thy holy trueth: it may also please thee, O Lord & Father of heaven and earth, according to thy accustomed