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himself_o have_v institute_v and_o apostolical_a discipline_n deliver_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la uni_fw-la et_fw-la trino_fw-la 23._o junij_fw-la 1614_o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n cap._n 1._o what_o saacrament_n be_v and_o why_o god_n will_v use_v external_a sensible_a thing_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n of_o man_n pag._n 1._o cap._n 2._o what_o baptism_n be_v how_o it_o be_v define_v and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n pag._n 2._o cap._n 3._o whether_o if_o by_o error_n or_o otherwise_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o du_o administer_v on_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o sacrament_n pag._n 6._o cap._n 4._o whether_o all_o punishment_n dew_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v by_o baptism_n pag._n 8._o cap._n 5._o whether_o baptism_n do_v remit_v sin_n ex_fw-la opero_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o geve_v grace_n by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n do_v and_o say_v in_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 10._o cap._n 6._o whether_o baptism_n be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n a_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n or_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o excite_v stir_v up_o or_o move_v to_o faith_n pag._n 12._o cap._n 7._o whether_o be_v that_o be_v once_o baptize_v can_v sin_n but_o shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 16._o cap._n 8._o whether_o baptism_n have_v force_v to_o remit_v sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n pag._n 19_o cap._n 9_o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 23._o cap._n 10._o whether_o in_o the_o thyrd_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n christ_n do_v entreat_v of_o baptism_n pag._n 25_o cap._n 11._o when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n christ_n institute_v baptism_n pag._n 28._o cap._n 12._o whether_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o martyrdom_n or_o contrition_n of_o hart_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o whether_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o baptism_n that_o be_v of_o blood_n charity_n and_o water_n be_v iâ—_n scripture_n pag._n 31_o cap._n 13._o how_o there_o can_v be_v unity_n of_o baptism_n if_o there_o be_v three_o distinct_a baptism_n pag._n 32._o cap._n 14._o whether_o if_o one_o baptize_v in_o his_o blood_n shall_v over_o live_v be_v after_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n pag._n 34._o cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n of_o blood_n be_v morâ—_n worthy_a than_o baptism_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 35._o cap._n 16._o whether_o by_o baptism_n a_o character_n or_o indelible_a sign_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bapze_v pag._n 36._o the_o second_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o water_n be_v by_o christ_n institution_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 38._o cap._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o water_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v choose_v and_o take_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 40._o cap._n 3._o what_o kind_n of_o water_n be_v institute_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 44._o cap._n 4._o whether_o on_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o ice_n snowe_n or_o hail_n pag._n 45_o cap._n 5._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n brimstone_n water_n ot_fw-mi allume_v water_n or_o which_o water_n whereof_o salt_n be_v make_v pag._n 46._o cap._n 6._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o rose_n water_n â—r_o any_o other_o distil_v water_n pag._n 47._o cap._n 7._o whether_o on_o may_v baptise_v in_o wine_n awl_n beer_n or_o milk_n in_o necessity_n when_o water_n can_v not_o be_v have_v pag._n 48._o cap._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v convenient_a the_o font_n shall_v be_v hallow_v and_o the_o water_n bless_v before_o baptism_n pag._n 49._o cap._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 52._o cap._n 10._o whether_o it_o may_v not_o lawful_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n from_o original_a sin_n pag._n 55._o cap._n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v that_o be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 58._o cap._n 12._o whether_o if_o one_o shall_v leave_v out_o to_o express_v the_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v baptism_n pag._n 60._o cap._n 13._o whether_o the_o form_n which_o the_o greek_n church_n use_v be_v sufficient_a for_o baptism_n pag._n 61._o cap._n 14._o whether_o the_o arian_n heretic_n in_o their_o form_n do_v true_o baptise_v pag._n 63._o cap._n 15._o whether_o baptism_n give_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o vayable_a pag._n 64._o the_o thyrd_o book_n cap._n 1._o whether_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o parson_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v baptise_v pag._n 67._o cap._n 2._o whether_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n only_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o their_o office_n and_o function_n to_o baptise_v pag._n 71._o cap._n 3._o whether_o a_o deacon_n
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there_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v before_o but_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v minister_v without_o these_o ceremony_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o substance_n of_o baptism_n yet_o no_o man_n shall_v or_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v help_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o baptise_a instruction_n and_o sign_n to_o the_o stander_n by_o and_o ornament_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o first_o entrance_n to_o christianity_n we_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o tree_n yet_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o tree_n also_o the_o hedge_n be_v no_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o vine_n yet_o all_o man_n know_v it_o be_v a_o protection_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o vineyard_n wherefore_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n in_o catholic_a christian_n people_n negligent_o &_o caresse_o otherwise_o then_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o omit_v these_o ceremony_n and_o statte_a schism_n and_o a_o open_a sign_n of_o a_o heretic_n proud_o &_o contemptuous_o to_o reject_v and_o contemn_v they_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n descend_v from_o antiquity_n and_o use_v general_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 18._o tho._n 3._o p._n q_o 66._o a._n 18._o and_o why_o the_o church_n use_v ceremony_n s_o thomas_n give_v the_o reason_n the_o church_n say_v he_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v and_o command_v the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n for_o three_o several_a cause_n and_o consideration_n although_o they_o be_v no_o essential_a or_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o decorum_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n first_o because_o they_o be_v mean_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o move_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o believe_v and_o faithful_a people_n to_o great_a devotion_n and_o reverence_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n for_o that_o there_o be_v great_a mystery_n in_o this_o sacrament_n more_o than_o the_o external_a wash_n which_o be_v show_v by_o water_n second_o because_o these_o ceremony_n instruct_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n more_o than_o do_v the_o bare_a essence_n and_o substance_n as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o every_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n three_o because_o by_o these_o ceremony_n the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v much_o weaken_v that_o he_o may_v not_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o baptise_a thus_o far_o s._n thomas_n 13._o council_n trid._n sâ—s_z 7_o canon_n 13._o not_o without_o cause_n therefore_o the_o general_n council_n of_o trente_n do_v anathematise_v and_o condemn_v whosoever_o shall_v contemn_v the_o approve_a and_o receive_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v use_v in_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o sacrament_n marvel_v not_o good_a reader_n that_o the_o heretic_n of_o this_o age_n regard_v not_o the_o ceremony_n of_o this_o sacrament_n see_v they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o all_o force_n from_o the_o sacrament_n themselves_o cap._n 4._o whether_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o breast_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n come_v to_o meet_v the_o child_n at_o the_o church_n door_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o infant_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n but_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o action_n he_o do_v be_v to_o sign_n the_o baptise_a with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n first_o in_o the_o forehead_n say_v signum_fw-la saluatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o sign_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o place_n or_o put_v in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o then_o to_o the_o breast_n say_v and_o do_v the_o like_a the_o sign_n of_o our_o saviour_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o put_v upon_o thy_o breast_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n concern_v this_o cheremonie_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o protestant_n commend_v high_o as_o a_o lawful_a ceremony_n and_o honourable_a badge_n whereby_o the_o infant_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n who_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n 72._o confer_v fol._n 72._o therefore_o it_o be_v command_v in_o their_o communion-booke_n approve_v by_o the_o supreme_a power_n the_o king_n and_o clergy_n and_o defend_v against_o the_o puritan_n and_o preciser_n sort_n of_o minister_n in_o their_o book_n of_o constitution_n 30._o can._n 30._o and_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o better_o i_o will_v put_v
thereby_o may_v be_v fygure_v and_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o wisdom_n may_v be_v void_a of_o all_o fetor_n and_o stink_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o that_o hereafter_o he_o may_v not_o be_v putrify_v and_o corrupt_v with_o the_o maggote_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o be_v untouched_a may_v be_v preserve_v to_o receive_v great_a grace_n s._n bede_n alludinge_v to_o that_o of_o the_o old_a law_n where_o god_n command_v that_o no_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v with_o out_o salt_n or_o not_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o christ_n also_o have_v say_v that_o every_o victima_fw-la shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n where_o upon_o i_o say_v s._n bede_n say_v sal_fw-la calestis_fw-la the_o salt_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n wherewith_o the_o cathecuman_n or_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v first_o instruct_v and_o season_v we_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o work_n and_o of_o this_o first_o taste_n of_o salt_n speak_v origen_n and_o the_o same_o have_v the_o thyrd_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n consider_v then_o that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o salt_n have_v his_o signification_n and_o instruction_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v also_o of_o such_o antiquity_n in_o the_o church_n what_o reason_n have_v the_o protestant_n of_o this_o age_n to_o contenne_n and_o neglect_v it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o salt_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v infatuate_a unsavoury_a without_o smack_n of_o salt_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o baptise_a for_o salt_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o saltness_n &_o virtue_n be_v profitable_a nether_a for_o ground_n nor_o middinge_a nor_o dunghill_n 14_o luc._n 14_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v cap._n 10._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n be_v a_o superfluous_a ceremony_n the_o order_n of_o this_o ceremony_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n take_v spittle_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n not_o to_o the_o mouth_n as_o some_o mistake_v it_o for_o that_o salt_n be_v proper_a for_o that_o part_n and_o puttinge_v it_o first_o on_o the_o right_a ear_n say_v epheta_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la that_o be_v be_v thou_o open_v then_o to_o the_o nostril_n say_v in_o odorem_fw-la suavitatis_fw-la and_o be_v thou_o open_v unto_o the_o odor_n of_o sweetness_n and_o at_o the_o leafte_n ere_o he_o conclude_v tu_fw-la autem_fw-la effugare_fw-la diabole_fw-la therefore_o o_o thou_o devil_n be_v thou_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o drive_v away_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v draw_v nyghe_a and_o baptism_n now_o be_v at_o hand_n we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o our_o saviour_n twice_o use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n first_o when_o he_o heal_v the_o deaf_a and_o dume_a man_n who_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o use_v spittle_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o ear_n and_o look_v to_o heaven_n say_v these_o word_n ephata_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la 7._o mar_v 7._o which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o be_v thou_o open_v second_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n when_o he_o cure_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bear_v blind_a 9_o joh._n 9_o he_o spit_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v clay_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o eye_n and_o say_v go_v wash_v in_o siloe_n the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n do_v use_v these_o ceremony_n of_o touchinge_v and_o spitâ—le_a and_o first_o for_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o deaf_a devil_n do_v not_o hynder_n nor_o stop_n those_o sense_n but_o that_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v open_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o rom._n 10._o for_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v as_o say_v s._n paul_n this_o ceremony_n defâ—ndeth_v that_o worthy_a doctor_n s._n ambrose_n it_o have_v no_o worse_a a_o pillar_n to_o lean_v unto_o 1._o li_z 1._o de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la 6._o 1._o also_o this_o washinge_v of_o the_o blind_a bear_v man_n in_o the_o water_n of_o siloe_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n for_o which_o cause_n man_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n &_o blindness_n be_v send_v thither_o for_o illumination_n sight_n and_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o belief_n and_o as_o christ_n before_o he_o send_v the_o blind_a bear_v man_n to_o wash_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o siloe_n make_v a_o plaster_n with_o spittle_n so_o the_o church_n do_v use_v this_o ceremony_n of_o spittle_n before_o baptism_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o laudablie_o maintain_v with_o s._n ambrose_n this_o ceremony_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n superstitious_a seeinge_v it_o have_v his_o imitation_n from_o christ_n be_v also_o significant_a and_o work_v his_o effect_n then_o with_o out_o cause_n do_v the_o caluinist_n and_o protestant_n make_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a we_o know_v christ_n can_v have_v heal_v the_o dume_n man_n and_o blind_v bear_v without_o touchinge_v speech_n spittle_n clay_n washinge_v or_o any_o other_o ceremony_n &_o we_o affirm_v that_o baptism_n may_v have_v his_o effect_n without_o these_o ceremony_n but_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v that_o in_o christ_n the_o use_n of_o spittle_n be_v ridiculous_a or_o superstitious_a i_o know_v no_o man_n dare_v who_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o a_o christian_n beware_v therefore_o in_o time_n of_o such_o as_o m._n caluine_n who_o call_v this_o ceremony_n ridiculous_a and_o m._n willet_n who_o term_v it_o a_o interpretative_a toy_n and_o all_o other_o who_o deride_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o may_v become_v scorner_n of_o christ_n own_o action_n the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n say_v rabanus_n be_v touch_v with_o spittle_n 27._o de_fw-fr instit_fw-la cleri_fw-la lib._n 1_o ca._n 27._o and_o those_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o christ_n use_v when_o he_o cure_v the_o dume_n man_n be_v speak_v that_o through_o the_o tipicall_a and_o shadow_v spittle_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o touch_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n may_v work_v health_n to_o the_o cathecumine_fw-la that_o his_o nostril_n may_v be_v open_v to_o the_o receavinge_v of_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o christian_n faith_n and_o that_o his_o ear_n may_v not_o be_v shut_v to_o hear_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o sound_a catholic_a doctrine_n i_o have_v hear_v that_o a_o parson_n of_o high_a estemee_n who_o i_o honour_n for_o his_o parson_n and_o place_n and_o therefore_o of_o i_o not_o to_o be_v name_v shall_v report_v that_o his_o parent_n command_v that_o this_o ceremony_n in_o his_o baptism_n shall_v be_v omit_v because_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o spit_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o be_v certain_o misinform_v for_o this_o ceremony_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o mouth_n but_o the_o ear_n and_o nostril_n only_o and_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o spit_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o child_n but_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v spittle_n and_o with_o touch_n thereof_o do_v effect_v this_o ceremony_n what_o be_v do_v god_n he_o best_a know_v but_o it_o appear_v his_o ear_n be_v never_o trw_o open_v to_o the_o catholic_a roman_a doctrine_n nor_o he_o never_o taste_v nor_o smell_v of_o the_o roman_a mother_n church_n nor_o great_o esteem_v of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o religion_n it_o be_v our_o part_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o to_o pray_v hearty_o ut_fw-la dominus_fw-la daret_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o intellectum_fw-la that_o our_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o geve_v he_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o superstitious_a ceremony_n to_o take_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o christ_n which_o iâ—_n the_o cross_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o heresy_n the_o great_a emmy_n of_o man_n and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o catholic_n say_v the_o priest_n take_v the_o cathecumine_fw-la infant_n or_o party_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o do_v sign_n he_o in_o the_o bale_n or_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o signet_n or_o seal_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n say_v trado_fw-la tibi_fw-la signaculum_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la tua_fw-la dextra_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la sign_n &_o te_fw-la de_fw-la adversa_fw-la parte_fw-la repellas_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fide_fw-la catholica_fw-la permaneas_fw-la &_o habeas_fw-la vitam_fw-la aternam_fw-la &_o vivas_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_o
john_n or_o thomas_n i_o deliver_v and_o geve_v unto_o thou_o the_o signet_n seal_v or_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v sign_n thyself_o and_o repel_v thy_o enemy_n defend_v thou_o from_o the_o adverse_a part_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v remain_v steedfast_a in_o the_o catholic_n faith_n have_v life_n eternal_a &_o live_v for_o ever_o amen_n and_o withal_o use_v this_o benediction_n benedictio_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o father_n omnipotent_a and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v it_o descend_v upon_o thou_o and_o continewe_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o by_o this_o ceremony_n the_o catholic_a church_n will_v enstruct_v the_o baptise_a in_o two_o point_n first_o that_o he_o learn_v to_o bless_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o cross_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n second_o that_o this_o sign_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o devil_n all_o his_o work_n heresy_n or_o any_o other_o misfortune_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o ceremony_n we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o saynct_v of_o the_o primative_a church_n who_o not_o only_o bless_v themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o armour_n and_o weapon_n against_o any_o evil_a that_o may_v happen_v but_o also_o exhort_v and_o counsel_v all_o other_o christian_a people_n to_o do_v the_o like_a abdias_n who_o do_v see_v christ_n in_o flesh_n live_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o they_o record_v and_o write_v of_o s._n paul_n histo._n lib._n 2._o apost_n histo._n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o east_n lyft_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o eye_n to_o heaven_n gentibus_fw-la flexis_fw-la crucisque_fw-la signo_fw-la se_fw-la muniens_fw-la ceruicem_fw-la praebuit_fw-la percussori_fw-la kneelinge_v on_o his_o 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