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A54403 Matchlesse crueltie declared at large in the ensuing history of the Waldenses apparently manifesting unto the world the horrible persecutions which they have suffered by the papists, for the space of four hundred and fifty years : wherein is related their original and beginning, their piety and purity in religion, both for doctrine and discipline : likewise hereunto is added an exact narrative of the late bloody and barbarous massacres, murders and other unheard of cruelties committed on many thousands of the Protestants dwelling in the valleys of Piedmont, &c. by the Duke of Savoy's forces, joyned with the French army and several bloody Irish regiments / published by command of His Highness the Lord Protector.; Histoire des Vaudois. English. 1655 Perrin, J. P. (Jean Paul); Stoppa, Giovanni Battista. Collection or narative sent to His Highness the Lord Protector ... concerning the bloody and barbarous massacres and other cruelties. 1655 (1655) Wing P1592; ESTC R40064 291,424 521

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when_o in_o the_o year_n 1234._o there_o arise_v a_o certain_a bastard_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n who_o take_v arm_n for_o the_o albingenses_n or_o crave_v their_o assistance_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o decease_a father_n chap._n ix_o the_o last_o war_n of_o the_o albingenses_n by_o trancavel_n bastard_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n the_o progression_n thereof_o the_o last_o expedition_n levy_v against_o the_o albingenses_n a_o treaty_n between_o the_o legate_n amelin_n and_o the_o say_a trancavel_n the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n matthew_z paris_z a_o english_a writer_n say_v 1234._o matthew_z paris_z history_n of_o england_n in_o the_o year_n 1234._o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1234_o the_o war_n begin_v again_o against_o the_o albingenses_n and_o that_o there_o come_v a_o great_a army_n of_o the_o cross_n against_o they_o yea_o that_o they_o lose_v above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n all_o at_o once_o with_o all_o their_o bishop_n that_o be_v in_o that_o battle_n and_o that_o none_o escape_v he_o be_v no_o doubt_n misinform_v for_o the_o historiographer_n of_o languedoc_n who_o relate_v all_o that_o pass_v in_o those_o time_n have_v make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v have_v forget_v so_o famous_a a_o victory_n over_o the_o albingenses_n who_o he_o hate_v to_o the_o death_n true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o what_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o toulouze_n of_o foix_n come_v and_o the_o prince_n of_o bearne_v take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o leader_n trancavel_n the_o bastard_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o bezier_n decease_v do_v not_o appear_v but_o as_o a_o private_a man_n of_o small_a importance_n but_o when_o the_o albingenses_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o support_n there_o be_v that_o awake_v this_o soldier_n and_o make_v he_o
in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n a._n by_o their_o public_a sin_n and_o erroneous_a faith_n for_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v such_o people_n lest_o we_o be_v contaminate_v with_o their_o sin_n q._n by_o what_o thing_n ought_v thou_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o holy_a church_n a._n i_o muft_v communicate_v with_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n by_o faith_n by_o hope_n and_o by_o charity_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o by_o sinall_z perseverance_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a q._n how_o many_o ministerial_a thing_n be_v there_o a._n two_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o virtue_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n a._n hope_n q._n what_o be_v hope_n a._n it_o be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v we_o hope_v for_o grace_n a._n by_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o saint_n john_n speak_v chap._n 1.17_o grace_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o we_o have_v all_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n q._n what_o be_v grace_n a._n it_o be_v redemption_n remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v we_o hope_v for_o this_o grace_n in_o christ_n a._n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n jesus_n christ_n say_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n q._n from_o whence_o do_v hope_n proceed_v a._n from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v himself_o that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v know_v he_o and_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n pardon_n and_o justify_v etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o divert_v a_o man_n from_o this_o hope_n a._n a_o dead_a faith_n the_o seduce_a of_o antichrist_n to_o any_o other_o then_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o saint_n and_o the_o power_n of_o that_o antichrist_n in_o his_o authority_n word_n benediction_n sacrament_n relic_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o teach_a man_n to_o have_v hope_n by_o those_o mean_n that_o direct_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o idolatry_n after_o diverse_a manner_n and_o simoniacal_a wickedness_n etc._n etc._n abandon_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n give_v by_o grace_n to_o run_v after_o break_a cestern_n adore_v and_o honour_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sacrifice_n donation_n offering_n pilgrimage_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n trust_v thereby_o to_o attain_v grace_n which_o none_o can_v give_v but_o god_n alone_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o in_o vain_a they_o travel_v and_o lose_v their_o silver_n and_o their_o life_n and_o doubtless_o not_o only_a this_o life_n present_a but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o felon_n shall_v perish_v q._n and_o what_o say_v you_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n for_o she_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n as_o the_o angel_n testify_v haile_o marry_o full_a of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n a._n the_o bless_a virgin_n have_v be_v and_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n in_o herself_o but_o not_o to_o communicate_v unto_o other_o for_o her_o son_n only_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n to_o bestow_v on_o other_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o and_o we_o all_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n q._n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n a._n i_o believe_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v communicate_v the_o one_o be_v substantial_a the_o other_o ministerial_a they_o communicate_v in_o the_o substantial_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o ministerial_a or_o ecclesiastical_a by_o the_o ministry_n due_o exercise_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o word_n by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o prayer_n i_o believe_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o first_o only_a in_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n q._n in_o what_o do_v life_n eternal_a consist_v a._n in_o a_o lively_a work_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v and_o he_o that_o persever_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v amen_n a_o confession_n of_o sin_n common_a both_o with_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albingenses_n chap._n ii_o o_o dio_fw-mi de_fw-fr li_n rey_n &_o segnor_n de_fw-fr li_z segnor_n the_fw-mi i_o confesso_fw-la a_o tu_fw-la car_fw-fr the_fw-mi soy_fw-fr aquel_fw-fr peccador_fw-es que_fw-la tay_v mot_fw-fr offendu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n o_o god_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n comfort_n this_o confession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o waldensec_n entitle_v new_a comfort_n i_o confess_v myself_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o that_o sinner_n that_o have_v grievous_o offend_v thou_o by_o my_o ingratitude_n i_o can_v excuse_v myself_o because_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a i_o have_v know_v what_o thy_o power_n be_v and_o have_v understand_v thy_o wisdom_n i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o see_v thy_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v do_v proceed_v from_o my_o own_o corruption_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o and_o give_v i_o repentance_n for_o i_o have_v contemn_v thou_o by_o my_o pride_n and_o presumption_n i_o have_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n nor_o obey_v thy_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v trausgress_v they_o all_o for_o which_o i_o be_o sorry_a and_o much_o displease_v with_o myself_o i_o have_v not_o fear_v thy_o justice_n nor_o thy_o judgement_n but_o i_o have_v commit_v many_o wickedness_n even_o from_o my_o cradle_n unto_o this_o day_n neither_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o groat_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n as_o i_o shall_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o but_o i_o have_v give_v too_o great_a a_o trust_n unto_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o frail_a corruption_n of_o my_o nature_n i_o have_v follow_v pride_n and_o hate_a humility_n and_o if_o thou_o pardon_v i_o not_o i_o be_o undo_v so_o deep_o be_v lin_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o vainglory_n affect_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n that_o i_o bear_v but_o little_a love_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o by_o their_o good_a deed_n i_o be_o most_o oblige_v if_o therefore_o thou_o forgive_v i_o not_o there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o my_o poor_a soul_n but_o everlasting_a perdition_n anger_n reign_v in_o my_o heart_n because_o i_o have_v not_o endeavour_v to_o alaye_v it_o envy_n fret_v i_o because_o i_o have_v no_o charity_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n i_o be_o rash_a lazy_a and_o sluggish_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a hardy_a and_o bold_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o more_o than_o diligent_a o_o lord_n vouchsafe_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v not_o show_v myself_o thankful_a for_o that_o good_a thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o give_v unto_o i_o out_o of_o thy_o love_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v i_o for_o i_o have_v be_v always_o by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o my_o nature_n disobedient_a unto_o thou_o in_o all_o thing_n o_o lord_n forgive_v i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o but_o contrary_o i_o have_v great_o offend_v thou_o i_o have_v be_v too_o careful_a to_o serve_v my_o body_n and_o my_o own_o will_n in_o many_o vain_a thought_n and_o wicked_a desire_n wherein_o i_o have_v take_v pleasure_n i_o have_v blind_v my_o body_n and_o exercise_v my_o thought_n and_o imagination_n against_o thou_o in_o many_o wickedness_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v after_o many_o thing_n against_o thy_o will_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o give_v i_o humility_n i_o have_v cast_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o have_v turn_v they_o away_o from_o thy_o countenance_n i_o have_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o vanity_n and_o to_o wicked_a speech_n and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n unto_o i_o to_o understand_v thy_o
of_o all_o evil_a rapine_n lie_v vain_a and_o idle_a speech_n oath_n blasphemy_n against_o god_n ill_a example_n the_o loss_n of_o time_n thus_o by_o play_v a_o man_n wind_n himself_o unjust_o into_o the_o good_n of_o another_o man_n a_o exposition_n on_o the_o 9_o commandment_n en_fw-fr aquest_n commandment_n non_fw-la es_fw-la solament_n deffendu_fw-fr la_fw-fr messogna_fw-it man_fw-mi tot_fw-mi a_o offensa_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o lie_v but_o all_o offence_n that_o may_v be_v do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o false_a or_o feign_a word_n or_o work_n for_o all_o such_o as_o love_v lie_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o they_o that_o impeach_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v or_o bear_v false_a witness_n for_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n say_v saint_n augustine_n wrong_n these_o three_o first_o god_n who_o presence_n be_v thereby_o contemn_v second_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o that_o lie_v and_o three_o he_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a party_n who_o be_v oppress_v by_o his_o false_a witness_n all_o detractor_n sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n a_o detractor_n or_o slanderer_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n as_o david_n speak_v their_o mouth_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n there_o be_v no_o grave_n so_o loathsome_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o slanderer_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v s._n ambrose_n to_o say_v that_o a_o thief_n be_v more_o to_o be_v boren-with_a than_o a_o detractor_n for_o the_o one_o rob_v a_o man_n of_o his_o corporal_a substance_n only_o the_o other_o of_o his_o good_a name_n the_o slanderer_n deserve_v to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o man_n the_o stroke_n of_o the_o whip_n make_v mark_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 10._o commandment_n en_fw-fr aquest_n commandment_n es_fw-la defendua_fw-la la_fw-fr cubititia_fw-la de_fw-fr tui_fw-la liben_fw-ge etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v the_o covetous_a desire_n of_o all_o good_n that_o be_v of_o wife_n servant_n field_n vineyard_n house_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v like_o a_o run_a water_n but_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v like_a earth_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o earthly_a affection_n and_o as_o of_o water_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v make_v a_o material_a dirt_n so_o of_o concupiscence_n be_v make_v the_o spiritual_a dirt_n and_o dunghill_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o man_n odious_a unto_o god_n from_o hence_o arise_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o like_o a_o violent_a wind_n disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o turn_v this_o earthly_a lump_n into_o dust_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n aquesti_fw-la son_n li_n die_v commandament_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ley_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o the_o first_o concern_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o latter_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v must_v keep_v these_o commandment_n many_o excellent_a blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v these_o commandment_n and_o to_o those_o that_o transgress_v they_o many_o grievous_a and_o horrible_a malediction_n as_o deut._n 28._o if_o we_o true_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v far_o from_o god_n for_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o sinner_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n for_o no_o man_n can_v repent_v that_o know_v not_o his_o sin_n the_o first_o degree_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n we_o approach_v with_o confidence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n amen_n a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albingenses_n of_o the_o apostle_n creed_n con_v firm_v the_o article_n thereof_o by_o express_a passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n four_o nos_fw-la deven_o creyre_n en_fw-fr dio_fw-mi pair_n tot_fw-mi poissant_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o god_n be_v one_o trinity_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 64._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n i_o be_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n but_o i_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o ephes_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o one_o father_n of_o all_o and_o saint_n john_n 1._o epist_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 17.11_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o again_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o this_o holy_a trinity_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n visible_a and_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n celestial_a terrestrial_a and_o infernal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o saint_n john_n chap._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v and_o in_o the_o revelation_n it_o be_v say_v chap_n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v and_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o heaven_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o power_n thereof_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n all_o these_o and_o diverse_a other_o testimony_n and_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n do_v affirm_v that_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v again_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n unto_o earth_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v chap._n 7.14_o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v 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under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o free_a will_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o crucify_v and_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o have_v accomplish_v he_o arise_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n have_v disperse_v in_o the_o world_n a_o light_n everlasting_a like_o a_o new_a sun_n that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v to_o all_o those_o that_o in_o faith_n serve_v he_o for_o ascend_v up_o unto_o heaven_n the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o ten_o after_o his_o ascension_n
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therefore_o he_o that_o out_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n or_o debtor_n can_v hope_v for_o pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n but_o rather_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o be_v not_o merciful_a to_o other_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n that_o thou_o have_v towards_o thy_o debtor_n be_v the_o same_o which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o place_n and_o rank_n and_o thou_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o other_o non_fw-la nos_fw-la amenar_fw-mi en_fw-fr tentation_n etc._n etc._n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n not_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v for_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n say_v none_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o he_o that_o sight_v against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v 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or_o give_v these_o help_n of_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n the_o minister_n instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v so_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o humane_a weakness_n as_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o edify_v the_o people_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n the_o one_o of_o water_n the_o other_o of_o nourishment_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o first_o be_v call_v baptism_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o our_o language_n the_o wash_n with_o water_n either_o of_o the_o river_n or_o the_o fountain_n and_o it_o must_v be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n that_o first_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n behold_v his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o imprint_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o 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the_o taper_n in_o his_o hand_n clothing_z it_o with_o a_o white_a vestment_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o water_n the_o dip_v of_o it_o thrice_o in_o the_o water_n all_o these_o thing_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o necessary_a they_o neither_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n nor_o requisite_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n from_o which_o thing_n many_o take_v occasion_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n rather_o than_o edification_n to_o salvation_n now_o this_o baptism_n be_v visible_a and_o material_a which_o make_v the_o party_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o simon_n magus_n and_o saint_n paul_n and_o whereas_o baptism_n be_v administer_v in_o a_o full_a congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o that_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v repute_v and_o hold_v of_o all_o for_o a_o christian_a brother_n and_o that_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v 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break_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v a_o visible_a communion_n make_v with_o the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o that_o take_v and_o break_v one_o and_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o ingraft_v and_o plant_v in_o he_o to_o who_o they_o protest_v and_o promise_v to_o persevere_v in_o his_o service_n to_o their_o life_n end_n never_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o union_n which_o they_o have_v all_o promise_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o all_o the_o member_n be_v nourish_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o viand_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a take_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a bread_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n so_o they_o all_o live_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faith_n this_o sacrament_n 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