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horrible_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o either_o mynishe_n from_o it_o any_o of_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o or_o add_v there_o unto_o their_o own_o rite_n and_o superstition_n whether_o it_o be_v salt_n spittle_n creme_a oil_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v deface_v the_o worthiness_n of_o christ._n yet_o have_v there_o no_o such_o mischance_n happen_v unto_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o either_o to_o teach_v or_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o transsubstanciation_n of_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n or_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o nature_n of_o water_n though_o it_o be_v appoint_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o very_a holy_a use_n now_o to_o return_v again_o to_o our_o purpose_n the_o worthy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o â—ordes_n body_n and_o blood_n have_v his_o
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where_o a_o leace_z be_v make_v it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sign_v seal_v &_o deliver_v but_o also_o receive_v and_o the_o party_n put_v in_o possession_n not_o deliver_v i_o say_v by_o every_o man_n but_o only_o by_o he_o or_o his_o deputy_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v or_o geve_v the_o leace_z neither_o may_v every_o man_n receive_v and_o ennjoye_v it_o save_v only_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v or_o give_fw-ge or_o that_o have_v right_a thereto_o again_o a_o leace_z common_o be_v not_o make_v without_o condition_n which_o if_o they_o be_v break_v do_v not_o y_z e_z farmer_n they_o forfeit_v his_o leace_z and_o what_o mean_v we_o else_o by_o this_o but_o even_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n &_o far_o out_o of_o order_n that_o while_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v we_o so_o large_a a_o covenaunt_n of_o mercy_n we_o shall_v think_v scorn_n to_o keep_v the_o condition_n thereof_o and_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o no_o man_n doubtless_o no_o not_o in_o civil_a matter_n will_v be_v so_o serve_v where_o like_o as_o it_o be_v no_o bargain_n till_o both_o party_n be_v agree_v so_o come_v it_o to_o no_o perfect_a effect_n neither_o can_v it_o stand_v unless_o the_o duty_n condition_n &_o promise_n be_v keep_v nevertheless_o this_o thing_n shall_v appear_v much_o more_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v the_o practice_n of_o these_o present_a miserable_a day_n â–ª_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o â—ord_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n &_o lay_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n on_o his_o party_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o where_o as_o he_o covenant_v with_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n so_o to_o feed_v nourish_v &_o comfort_v our_o conscience_n that_o he_o will_v even_o seal_v we_o unto_o himself_o set_v his_o mark_n upon_o we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o his_o own_o he_o certifâ—eth_v we_o 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&_o bewail_v their_o manifold_a offence_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n hearty_o to_o call_v on_o he_o for_o mercy_n whole_o to_o convert_v unto_o he_o and_o love_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o witâ—_n their_o neighbour_n afore_o they_o presume_v to_o approach_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o not_o yet_o fall_v into_o it_o like_o hog_n walow_v still_o in_o the_o filthenes_n of_o their_o abominable_a live_n with_o out_o any_o just_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n which_o it_o out_o any_o true_a repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n &_o without_o such_o charytable_a reconciliation_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v among_o the_o worthy_a communicantes_fw-la of_o christ_n holy_a sacrament_n the_o priest_n ought_v so_o to_o minister_v &_o in_o such_o a_o language_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o people_n may_v understand_v what_o he_o say_v but_o he_o huddle_v it_o up_o in_o a_o corner_n by_o himself_o mumble_v we_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o his_o duty_n 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so_o unworthe_o disdain_v &_o think_v scorn_n to_o minister_v receive_v and_o use_v it_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n most_o holy_a institution_n but_o chap_v and_o change_v add_v and_o minysh_v after_o the_o pleasure_n imagination_n and_o fond_a fantasy_n of_o man_n &_o not_o after_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o after_o the_o rightful_a practice_n of_o his_o primitive_a and_o most_o pure_a church_n because_o the_o corinthian_n do_v so_o unworthe_o behave_v themselves_o about_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a abuse_n as_o we_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o and_o for_o that_o they_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v because_o they_o so_o little_o regard_v not_o only_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n and_o congregation_n but_o also_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o natural_a bless_a body_n that_o suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v for_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n and_o what_o thing_n else_o under_o the_o sun_n have_v more_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n over_o we_o or_o be_v a_o great_a occasion_n why_o he_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n &_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o and_o otherwise_o also_o send_v his_o sundry_a plague_n among_o we_o yea_o what_o have_v be_v or_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o displeasure_n they_o be_v the_o most_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o their_o mass_n the_o blind_a and_o wylfull_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o neither_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v trulye_o teach_v nor_o beleve_v neither_o those_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n follow_v that_o so_o godly_a flourish_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n &_o that_o so_o virtuous_o shall_v appear_v in_o every_o one_o that_o receave_v y_fw-mi e_z holy_a communion_n but_o now_o to_o conclude_v for_o our_o own_o part_n this_o worthy_a sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o so_o honour_v and_o reverence_n that_o we_o be_v full_o resolve_v and_o perswadeâ—_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o syngule_a and_o precious_a jewel_n â–ª_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v most_o gracious_o commit_v and_o leave_v to_o his_o own_o holy_a congregation_n and_o church_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o worthy_a sacrament_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o special_a renew_n of_o his_o gracious_a covenaunt_n with_o we_o and_o a_o undoubted_a testimony_n and_o seal_n of_o his_o love_a mercy_n towards_o we_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o continual_a and_o frutful_a exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n &_o hope_n to_o himward_n &_o a_o mighty_a provocation_n unto_o charity_n and_o all_o good_a work_n among_o ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o first_o due_o examine_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o assemble_v our_o self_n orderly_o to_o that_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o our_o redemption_n hear_v there_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n declare_v unto_o we_o call_v the_o same_o in_o special_a and_o all_o other_o his_o benefit_n in_o general_n most_o thankful_o to_o remembrance_n lament_v bewail_a and_o repent_v we_o earnest_o of_o our_o sin_n knowledge_v &_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n â—evoutlye_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n profess_v a_o new_a virtuous_a life_n convert_v we_o whole_o unto_o he_o &_o forgeve_v one_o another_o in_o brotherly_a reconsiliation_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n shall_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n approach_v reverent_o unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o worthy_o receive_v such_o notable_a increase_n of_o heavenly_a comfort_n &_o spiritual_a repast_n in_o our_o conscience_n as_o he_o there_o for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n that_o we_o have_v with_o he_o in_o his_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n most_o lovinglye_o do_v offer_v unto_o we_o even_o clothe_v we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o new_a power_n and_o strengthe_n from_o above_o that_o we_o be_v arm_v a_o fresh_a with_o his_o own_o weapon_n may_v from_o henceforth_o fight_v themore_n valeaunt_o under_o his_o banner_n against_o the_o flesh_n y_fw-fr â—_o world_n &_o the_o devil_n which_o to_o do_v he_o grant_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n ¶_o from_o wittonburge_n by_o nicholaâ—_n dorcastor_n ann._n m.d.liiii_o the_o xiiii_o of_o may._n roma_fw-it i._o mat._n xxiiii_o i._n pet._n iiii_o two_o tim._n iii._n i._n john_n two_o iii.iiii_fw-la luke_n xiiii_o mat._n seven_o i_o cor._n two_o ephe._n two_o psa._n cxvii_o mark_n twelve_o i._o pete_n two_o esa._n xxviii_o esay_n x._o i_o pet._n v._n math._n vi_fw-la luke_n xi_o apoc._n seven_o i_o cor._n xi_o psa._n cxviii_o apo._n two_o math._n v._o i._n tim._n vi_o job._n i._n two_o math._n seven_o mat._n xxvi_o psalm_n uâ—_n i_o cor._n iiii_o esay_n xl_o genes_n iii._n luke_n twelve_o mat._n xuj_o esay_n lix_o josu._n seven_o two_o esdr._n three_o i._o math._n ix_o joel._n two_o mat._n seven_o luke_n xi_o ephes._n iiii_o col._n iii._n iiii_o â—i_fw-la tim._n three_o two_o pet._n i._n â—â—_o john_n i_o math._n seven_o colâ—o_n two_o gala._n i._n collo_fw-la two_o i_o tim._n vi_o two_o tess._n two_o esay_n xxix_o math._n xv_o mar._n seven_o psa._n lxxxi_o psal._n cxix_o cxix_o josu._n xxiii_o deut._n xi_o deut._n iiii_o twelve_o pro._n thirty_o apo._n xxii_o the_o bishop_n of_o england_n in_o their_o book_n to_o king_n henrye_n â–ª_o y_z e_o viii_o circa_fw-la an._n m.d.xxxviii_o â–ª_o de_fw-fr doct_n christia_n lib._n iii._n ca._n in_o lib._n ad_fw-la orosin_n contra_fw-la priscilliam_fw-la et_fw-la origenis_n rom._n twelve_o i_o cor._n twelve_o â–ª_o two_o tim._n three_o â–ª_o â–ª_o ez._n xxxvii_o cant._n vi_o john_n x._o x._o act._n two_o iiii_o eph._n iiii_o iiii_o ez._n xxxvii_o joh._n xiiii_o xuj_o i._o john_n two_o eph._n iiii_o iiii_o i._o ihon._n i_o heb._n ix_o ephes._n v._n v._n i_o pet._n i._n i._n mat._n xuj_o i_o cor._n xiii_o xiii_o es._n xxviii_o xxviii_o i_o pet._n two_o i_o tim._n iii._n ephe._n i._n collos._n i_o psal._n xlv_o eph._n v._o titus_n iii._n ephe._n iiii_o roma_fw-it twelve_o i._n cor._n twelve_o ephe._n iiii_o hebr._n xiii_o ephe._n two_o heb._n twelve_o john_n iiii_o luke_n i._o psa._n i._n three_o math._n v._n math._n vi_fw-it mat._n seven_o math._n x._o math._n xi_o mat._n xiii_o luke_n xi_o john_n â—_o psa._n xxxii_o rom._n iiii_o mat._n xviii_o john_n xx_o act._n i_o ii.iiii_fw-la i_o cori._n xi_o x.iii_fw-la titus_n two_o john_n x._o math._n xuj_o mat._n xviiâ—_n â–ª_o mat._n seven_o mat._n twelve_o seven_o three_o re._n viij_o i_o tim._n iii._n contra_fw-la epistolam_fw-la fundamenti_fw-la cap._n v._n john_n twelve_o psa._n xxvi_o roma_fw-it three_o jaco._n iii._n ephe._n v._n philip._n â—_o â–ª_o collo_fw-la two_o i._o tessa_n i._o rom._n xuj_o hebru_n i._o mar._n xuj_o madateu_n say_v mat._n xxviii_o john_n xx_o luk._n xxiiii_o roma_fw-it twelve_o i_o cor._n twelve_o i_o cor._n iiii_o two_o cor._n iii._n two_o cor._n viij_o two_o cor._n iiii_o two_o cor._n iiii_o two_o cor._n v._n luke_n x._o john_n xiii_o mat._n x._o luke_n x._o act_n i._o mat._n ix.x._fw-la act._n xx_o titus_n i._o i_o pet._n v_o â–ª_o i._n cor._n three_o i._n cor._n iiii_o i_o tim._n iii._n deâ—oâ—_n christian._n lib._n iii._n cap._n twelve_o the_o mystery_n gene._n i._n two_o genes_n two_o genes_n iii._n roma_fw-it â—_o gen._n xvii_o roma_fw-it iiii_o exod._n twelve_o heb._n xi_o exod._n xuj_o john_n vi_fw-la ad_fw-la januâ—rium_fw-la rom._n iiii_o roma_fw-it v._o john_n vi_fw-la gala._n v._n ephes_n v._n gene._n iii._n heb._n two_o john_n vi_fw-la john_n vi_fw-la i._o john_n i_o i._n corin._n â—_o ephes._n v._n mat._n xxvi_o mar._n xiiii_o luke_n xxii_o i_o cor._n xi_o gen._n xvii_o exod._n twelve_o ma._n xxviii_o maâ—_n xuj_o john_n three_o act_n two_o titus_n three_o i_o cor._n xi_o mat_n xxvi_o luke_n xx_o i_o cori._n xi_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v afore_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o order_n to_o be_v keep_v at_o y_z e_z holy_a communion_n the_o name_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o cor._n x._o xi_o i_o cor._n xi_o you_o shall_v see_v short_o a_o book_n when_o everi_n part_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o mass_n begin_v