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they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o prayer_n proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o after_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o that_o rank_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherein_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o communion_n 12._o conc._n nicen._n c._n 12._o if_o any_o penitent_a in_o the_o course_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o a_o eminent_a and_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n it_o be_v always_o provide_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n that_o perfect_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n without_o which_o church_n be_v no_o salvation_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n except_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v observe_v in_o