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insomche_v that_o he_o rejoice_v or_o suffer_v in_o his_o member_n therefore_o like_a as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o clothing_n by_o faith_n so_o also_o must_v we_o through_o love_n become_v the_o clothing_n of_o our_o brethren_n &_o have_v as_o good_a care_n of_o they_o as_o of_o our_o own_o body_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o our_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a godly_a love_n &_o charity_n which_o spring_v and_o proceed_v of_o the_o true_a unfeigned_a faith_n 12._o which_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o his_o elect_a which_o faith_n as_o say_v s._n paul_n work_v by_o love_n howbeit_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherewithal_o we_o must_v be_v clothe_v 5._o be_v a_o continual_a cross_n full_a of_o trouble_n reproach_n &_o persecution_n if_o we_o will_v fashion_v ourselves_o like_o unto_o his_o life_n we_o must_v continual_o bear_v the_o cross_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o &_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 9_o but_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o cross_n be_v for_o that_o our_o god_n purpose_v to_o mortify_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n by_o that_o exercise_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v conceive_v in_o ourselves_o the_o great_a perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v comprise_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o also_o his_o will_n be_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v â—ined_v like_o gold_n in_o a_o furnace_n of_o trouble_n 3._o shall_v shine_v bright_a too_o his_o glory_n moreover_o his_o intent_n be_v that_o we_o by_o our_o infirmity_n shall_v set_v out_o his_o great_a power_n which_o the_o world_n in_o despite_n of_o it_o behold_v in_o we_o inasmuch_o as_o our_o frailty_n become_v strong_a by_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n &_o the_o more_o that_o it_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o oppress_v so_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v strong_a &_o steadfast_a whereof_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v 4._o we_o carry_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v god_n and_o not_o we_o on_o all_o side_n we_o suffer_v tribulation_n but_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v we_o be_v poor_a but_o not_o overcome_v of_o poverty_n we_o suffer_v persecution_n but_o yet_o be_v we_o not_o forsake_v we_o be_v despise_v but_o yet_o we_o perish_v not_o and_o so_o we_o daily_o bear_v about_o we_o the_o die_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christin_n our_o body_n that_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v also_o be_v open_o show_v in_o us._n and_o see_v the_o case_n be_v so_o y_fw-mi â—_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o dear_a disciple_n glorify_v god_n by_o tribulation_n let_v we_o also_o embrace_v they_o joyful_o and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 6._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o let_v we_o so_o deal_v as_o the_o world_n may_v whether_o it_o will_v or_o no_o perceive_v and_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n the_o wonderful_a effect_n that_o god_n work_v in_o such_o as_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o gospel_n let_v we_o so_o deal_v i_o say_v as_o the_o worldling_n may_v see_v with_o how_o great_a quietness_n of_o mind_n the_o true_a christian_n endure_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n w_o t_o death_n of_o their_o child_n slander_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o false_a christian_n and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o the_o only_a true_a christian_n do_v worship_n god_n inspirite_n and_o truth_n take_v in_o good_a worth_n at_o his_o hand_n whatsoever_o happen_v and_o hoâ—ding_v all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o be_v good_a righteous_a and_o holy_a praise_v he_o always_o for_o the_o same_o whether_o it_o be_v inprosperite_v or_o adversity_n thank_v he_o as_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o right_n great_a gift_n of_o god_n goodness_n 5._o too_o suffer_v any_o adversity_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o go_v spell_n and_o for_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o christ_n special_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v trial_n that_o tribularion_n engender_v patience_n and_o patience_n trial_n and_o trial_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v we_o not_o ashamed_a i_o say_v y_fw-fr â—_o patience_n engender_v trial_n because_o that_o whereas_o god_n have_v promise_v help_n in_o trouble_n to_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n in_o that_o we_o continue_v strong_a and_o steadfast_a all_o the_o while_n and_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n we_o can_v not_o do_v withal_o the_o power_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o so_o then_o by_o patience_n we_o find_v that_o our_o lord_n geve_v we_o the_o help_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o at_o our_o need_n whereby_o our_o hope_n be_v confirm_v and_o it_o be_v a_o over_o great_a unthankfulnes_n not_o to_o trust_v to_o such_o a_o aid_n &_o favour_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o we_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v so_o certain_a &_o steadfast_a hâ—réfore_o but_o what_o need_n we_o so_o many_o word_n it_o ought_v to_o suffice_v we_o to_o know_v that_o the_o true_a christian_n be_v through_o tribulation_n clothe_v with_o the_o image_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v 8._o which_o if_o we_o bear_v willing_o and_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n glorify_v 2._o for_o as_o the_o passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v abound_v so_o through_o he_o shall_v the_o consolation_n overabounde_v and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o here_o below_o for_o a_o time_n we_o shall_v also_o regine_v with_o he_o there_o above_o for_o ever_o the_o six_o chapter_n certain_a remedy_n against_o distrust_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o manâ—_n wisdom_n labour_n continual_o to_o dispossess_v we_o of_o this_o most_o holy_a faith_n wherethrough_a we_o believe_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v chastise_v &_o punish_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o through_o his_o most_o precious_a bloodshed_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o weapon_n always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o defend_v himself_o from_o the_o say_v most_o mischievous_a temptation_n which_o seek_v to_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o life_n 9_o among_o the_o say_a weapon_n in_o my_o judgement_n the_o mighty_a and_o best_a be_v prayer_n prayer_n the_o often_o use_v of_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o remember_v of_o holy_a baptism_n and_o the_o mind_v of_o predestination_n in_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v well_o say_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o poor_a lunatic_n person_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n mark_n lord_n jesus_n help_v my_o unbelief_n or_o else_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n 9_o and_o if_o there_o reign_v in_o we_o a_o continual_a desire_n to_o grow_v in_o faith_n hope_n &_o love_n we_o will_v continual_o pray_v praiâ—_n as_o s._n paul_n instruct_v us._n for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o fervent_a mind_n settle_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o remember_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n we_o shall_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n 3._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n therefore_o like_v as_o noah_n be_v save_v from_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ark_n because_o he_o beléeve_v y_z â—_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v we_o by_o faith_n save_v in_o baptism_n from_o god_n wrath_n 10._o which_o faith_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v y_fw-fr â—_o he_o which_o beléeve_v &_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o good_a right_n it_o be_v for_o in_o baptism_n we_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n affirm_v 3_o &_o consequent_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o all_o his_o good_n &_o under_o this_o precious_a robe_n the_o sin_n y_fw-fr â—_o our_o frailty_n commit_v lie_v hide_v and_o cover_v and_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o us._n and_o so_o according_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o the_o blessedness_n which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o appertain_v unto_o we_o namely_o 3._o bless_a be_v they_o who_o misdoing_n be_v forgeven_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o whom_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n but_o it_o stand_v a_o christian_a in_o hand_n to_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o upon_o these_o word_n
from_o eternal_a death_n it_o have_v please_v he_o that_o his_o only_a son_n shall_v suffer_v death_n and_o passion_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o our_o poverty_n to_o geve_v we_o his_o riches_n lay_v our_o weakness_n upon_o himself_o to_o establish_v we_o in_o his_o strength_n become_v mortal_a to_o make_v we_o immortal_a come_v down_o untoo_o the_o earth_n to_o advance_v we_o up_o too_o heaven_n and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o we_o too_o make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o shall_v accuse_v we_o 8._o god_n be_v he_o that_o justifi_v we_o and_o who_o shall_v condemn_v we_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a for_o we_o yea_o and_o rise_v again_o 〈◊〉_d we_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n make_v intercession_n for_o us._n let_v we_o then_o d_o my_o soul_n leave_v of_o these_o tear_n and_o sigh_n the_o ciii_o psalm_n 1_o my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n &_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n 3_o which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n &_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 4_o which_o redéeme_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 5_o which_o satisfi_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n 6_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 7_o no_o make_v his_o way_n know_v unto_o moses_n and_o his_o work_n untoo_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n sâ—ow_o to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n 9_o we_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 11_o for_o as_o high_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n toward_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n 13_o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 15_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o 16_o for_o y_fw-mi â—_o wind_fw-mi go_v over_o it_o &_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17_o but_o y_fw-es â—_o love_a kindness_n of_o y_fw-es â—_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o amp_n his_o righteousness_n upon_o child_n child_n 18_o unto_o they_o y_o â—_o keep_v his_o covenant_n &_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 20_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n that_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o woordâ—_n 21_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o host_n you_o his_o servant_n that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n 22_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n so_o have_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n with_o this_o faith_n w_o t_o those_o thanksgeving_n with_o these_o or_o such_o other_o like_o thought_n must_v we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n after_o this_o manner_n be_v all_o fearfulness_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o charity_n be_v increase_v faith_n strengthen_v the_o conscience_n quiet_v &_o the_o tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o praise_v god_n and_o to_o yield_v he_o infinite_a thanks_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n this_o be_v the_o virtue_n efficacy_n &_o only_o trust_v of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o rock_n whereupon_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v build_v it_o fear_v neither_o tempest_n nor_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n nor_o god_n wrath_n nor_o the_o law_n nor_o sin_n nor_o death_n nor_o the_o devil_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o table_n consist_v be_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n when_o the_o christian_a be_v at_o it_o he_o must_v hold_v his_o eye_n fasten_v continual_o upon_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o gracious_a saviour_n behold_v he_o on_o the_o one_o side_n upon_o the_o cross_n load_v with_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n punish_v chastise_v and_o whip_v his_o own_o only_o beget_v and_o déerebeloved_a son_n in_o stead_n of_o us._n o_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o all_o other_o sight_n and_o will_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v in_o who_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o bestow_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o divine_a knowledge_v bless_v say_v i_o be_v he_o that_o feed_v his_o mind_n with_o so_o heavenly_a a_o food_n and_o make_v himself_o drunken_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o so_o sweet_a and_o singular_a a_o liquor_n but_o before_o i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o matter_n i_o will_v first_o advertise_v the_o christian_n that_o saint_n augustine_n have_v ordinary_o be_v wont_v too_o term_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o unity_n and_o he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o unity_n &_o regard_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n to_o his_o own_o behoof_n but_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o himself_o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v ordain_v y_fw-es â—_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n not_o only_o to_o 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all_o comparison_n be_v far_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o saint_a paul_n for_o any_o doubt_n of_o offend_v the_o reprobat_n have_v forbear_v to_o preach_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o choose_a for_o the_o love_n of_o who_o the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n we_o also_o in_o likewise_o ought_v not_o to_o forbear_v the_o preach_n of_o predestination_n to_o the_o true_a christian_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o it_o import_v great_a edification_n now_o be_v we_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o purpose_n wherein_o our_o thief_n intent_n have_v be_v according_a to_o our_o small_a power_n to_o magnify_v the_o wonderful_a benefit_n which_o the_o christian_a man_n have_v receive_v by_o jesus_n christ_n crusify_v &_o to_o show_v that_o faith_n of_o herself_o alone_o justifi_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n receive_v &_o hold_v they_o for_o righteous_a which_o believe_v steadfast_o y_fw-fr â—_o christ_n have_v make_v full_a amends_n for_o their_o sin_n howbeit_o that_o as_o light_n can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o fire_n which_o of_o itself_o burn_v and_o devour_v all_o thing_n even_o so_o good_a work_v can_v be_v separate_v from_o say_v which_o alone_o by_o itself_o justifi_v and_o this_o holy_a doctrine_n which_o exalt_v jesus_n christ_n and_o repress_v &_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n have_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o fight_v against_o by_o such_o christian_n as_o have_v jewish_a mind_n but_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n spoil_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v have_v none_o other_o righteousness_n than_o that_o which_o be_v of_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o if_o he_o be_v clothe_v and_o apparel_v he_o may_v most_o assure_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o shall_v receive_v his_o blessing_n and_o the_o heritage_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n too_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o amen_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vintree_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o george_n bishop_n and_o thomas_n wodcocke_n 1580._o 2._o cor._n â—_o 〈…〉_o 12._o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v psalm_n 114_o psalm_n 14._o original_a sin_n a_o very_a good_a comparison_n who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n the_o first_o office_n or_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3._o &_o 7._o the_o second_o office_n of_o the_o law_n the_o third_o office_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27._o 2._o cor._n 3._o the_o four_o office_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 4._o the_o five_o office_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 2â—â—_n collo_fw-la 3._o act_n 4._o matth._n 11._o john_n â—_o john_n â—_o 〈…〉_o john_n 8._o 1._o cor._n 15._o psalm_n 50._o rom_n 3â—_n the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n ought_v not_o â—o_o cause_n despair_n â—or_a 5._o galat._n 5._o a_o excellent_a comparison_n of_o the_o unability_n of_o our_o own_o work_n â—eb_fw-mi 7._o john_n 12._o phil._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 1._o how_o man_n be_v deliver_v &_o set_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n galat._n 3_o rom._n 8._o colos._n 2._o 1._o cor._n 15._o how_o we_o receive_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n a_o very_a good_a similitude_n express_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ._n math._n 28_n philip._n 2._o ephe._n â—_o john_n 3._o how_o the_o faithful_a man_n soul_n be_v assure_v of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v maâ—â—ed_v unâ—o_v christ_n acts._n 5._o mat._n 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o john_n 6._o john_n 3._o john_n 11._o i._o john_n 12
he_o take_v no_o liberty_n to_o sin_n for_o this_o doctrine_n belong_v to_o none_o such_o as_o honour_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n confess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o yet_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n but_o it_o concern_v the_o true_a christian_n who_o though_o they_o fight_v manful_o against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v notwithstanding_o fall_v daily_o and_o be_v constrain_v to_o say_v lord_n forgeve_v we_o our_o offence_n these_o be_v they_o to_o who_o we_o speak_v to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v they_o up_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o despair_n as_o though_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wash_v we_o not_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o our_o advocate_n and_o the_o attonementmaker_n for_o his_o member_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v provoke_v too_o doubt_n of_o the_o forgevenesse_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o our_o own_o conscience_n begin_v to_o trouble_v we_o then_o must_v we_o 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eternal_a inheritance_n for_o whersoever_o be_v a_o testament_n there_o must_v also_o be_v y_o â—_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o the_o testament_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n so_o long_o as_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o be_v alive_a wherefore_o we_o be_v very_o certain_a &_o assure_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o his_o testament_n be_v available_a whereby_o all_o our_o misdéede_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o for_o a_o token_n and_o faithful_a pledge_n hereof_o 1_o in_o steed_n of_o a_o seal_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n which_o not_o only_o give_v our_o soul_n assure_a hope_n of_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o also_o warrant_v unto_o we_o that_o immortality_n of_o our_o flesh_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v even_o now_o quicken_v by_o that_o immortal_a flesh_n of_o he_o &_o in_o a_o certain_a manner_n become_v partaker_n of_o the_o immortality_n thereof_o &_o he_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o divine_a flesh_n by_o faith_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o without_o the_o say_a faith_n it_o turn_v too_o a_o dangerous_a poison_n 6._o because_o that_o like_a as_o when_o bodily_a sustenance_n find_v the_o stomach_n encumber_v with_o evil_a humour_n it_o corrupt_v likewise_o and_o work_v great_a annoyance_n even_o so_o if_o this_o spiritual_a food_n light_n into_o a_o sinful_a soul_n that_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o misbelief_n it_o cast_v it_o headlong_o intoo_o some_o great_a ruin_n not_o through_o it_o own_o default_n but_o because_o that_o too_o the_o unclean_a and_o unbeléever_o all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n blessing_n 11._o for_o say_v s._n paul_n be_v that_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n unworthy_o be_v body_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o eat_v &_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n for_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o presume_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o faith_n and_o charity_n christ_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o beleve_v not_o that_o body_n to_o be_v his_o life_n and_o the_o cleanser_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o make_v jesus_n christ_n a_o liar_n and_o tread_v the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n and_o esteem_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n whereby_o he_o be_v sanctify_v but_o as_o a_o common_a worldly_a thing_n and_o do_v great_a wrong_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v very_o sore_o at_o god_n hand_n for_o this_o his_o unbelief_n and_o wicked_a hypocriste_n for_o whereas_o he_o repose_v not_o that_o trust_n of_o his_o justification_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o receive_v this_o 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christian_n feel_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o agony_n let_v he_o get_v he_o to_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o stout_a courage_n and_o receive_v it_o devout_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o answer_v his_o enemy_n thus_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v deserve_v a_o thousand_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a death_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v but_o this_o heavenly_a sacrament_n which_o i_o receive_v at_o that_o preset_v assure_v i_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o my_o misdoinge_n &_o of_o my_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o if_o i_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o my_o work_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o a_o sinner_n &_o condemn_v my_o own_o self_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o my_o conscience_n shall_v never_o be_v quiet_a if_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v i_o for_o my_o work_n sake_n but_o when_o i_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v i_o forgevenes_n 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