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[A short treatise of the sacraments generally, and in speciall of baptisme, and of the Supper] [written by Iohn Prime ...]
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Prime, John, 1550-1596.
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because_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v offer_v up_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 5._o we_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o leaven_n of_o wickedness_n but_o in_o the_o sweet_a bread_n of_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n and_o upright_o conversation_n in_o christ_n jesu_n a_o prayer_n upon_o consideration_n general_o of_o the_o sacrament_n o_o almighty_a god_n &_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a kindness_n have_v choose_v thy_o elect_a to_o everlasting_a salvation_n before_o all_o time_n and_o in_o due_a time_n have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n reveil_v in_o thy_o word_n &_o seal_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thy_o own_o ordain_v we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n and_o by_o mercy_n in_o christ_n thy_o adopt_a son_n pray_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o make_v we_o meet_v partaker_n of_o these_o &_o all_o other_o thy_o benefit_n so_o large_o ever_o more_o bestow_v and_o pour_v upon_o us._n let_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n neither_o detain_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o unrighteousness_n of_o a_o sinful_a life_n neither_o suffer_v we_o dear_a father_n to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o thy_o endless_a love_n in_o vain_a but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v they_o wherefore_o grant_v we_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o we_o thy_o choose_a people_n may_v use_v thy_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o most_o holy_a purpose_n namely_o to_o the_o further_a increase_n of_o our_o weak_a faith_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o wan_a hope_n to_o the_o enflame_v of_o our_o cold_a and_o freeze_a charity_n in_o these_o hard_a and_o evil_a day_n to_o the_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v with_o meditation_n of_o our_o baptism_n merciful_a father_n we_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a man_n feel_v with_o in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o break_v forth_o &_o confess_v that_o in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n o_o lord_n thou_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v infinite_o great_a and_o in_o number_n mo_z than_o the_o hear_v of_o our_o head_n or_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n they_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v our_o child_n gather_v stick_n our_o father_n kindle_v the_o fire_n our_o mother_n kneade_a dough_n to_o make_v cake_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v in_o sin_n conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o our_o life_n be_v natural_o naught_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dream_v of_o a_o good_a thought_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o if_o we_o can_v do_v all_o that_o we_o be_v command_v yet_o be_v we_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o therefore_o we_o appeal_v from_o thy_o justice_n o_o most_o just_a god_n to_o thy_o mercy_n seat_n and_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o drossy_a work_n o_o lord_n wash_v thou_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v white_a for_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v altogether_o black_a purge_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v clean_o sanctify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a circumcise_v our_o ear_n and_o heart_n and_o other_o part_n fear_v our_o pollute_a lip_n with_o the_o coal_n of_o thy_o spirit_n &_o create_v a_o new_a heart_n win_v we_o this_o old_a heart_n of_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v wash_v we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_a this_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n o_o gracious_a god_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v this_o now_o full_o set_v forth_o and_o seal_v wherefore_o with_o confidence_n we_o appear_v before_o thou_o in_o prayer_n not_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o endless_a mercy_n which_o as_o a_o great_a and_o pure_a stream_n of_o water_n shall_v make_v we_o white_a than_o the_o snow_n and_o clear_a than_o the_o crystal_a glass_n o_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n put_v away_o our_o iniquity_n pardon_v our_o offence_n cancel_v the_o bill_n of_o debt_n quench_v the_o flame_n of_o lust_n pluck_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n more_o &_o more_o kill_v and_o bury_v the_o old_a man_n bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n drown_v the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o egypt_n that_o we_o in_o a_o good_a time_n may_v be_v present_v perfect_o blameless_a in_o thy_o sight_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v immediate_o before_o the_o receive_n the_o holy_a communion_n o_o almighty_a god_n who_o in_o thy_o eternal_a wisdom_n have_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n and_o he_o wen_n out_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o choose_v a_o church_n which_o shall_v not_o fail_v kill_v thy_o vittayle_n mix_v thy_o wine_n prepare_v a_o table_n &_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o minister_n to_o cry_v in_o the_o open_a street_n and_o to_o invite_v unto_o this_o feast_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o gospel_n and_o yet_o have_v denounce_v that_o the_o scornful_a the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n with_o thou_o grant_v we_o grace_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v effectual_o hear_v and_o willing_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o call_n and_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v shed_v in_o to_o our_o ear_n may_v take_v deep_a root_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_o in_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o whereas_o not_o only_o by_o thy_o word_n but_o by_o thy_o sacrament_n also_o we_o be_v feed_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o special_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n his_o institution_n we_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n worthy_o to_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o so_o heavenly_a a_o banquet_n otherwise_o who_o or_o what_o be_v we_o to_o entertain_v or_o to_o be_v entertain_v in_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v unworthy_a the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n much_o less_o be_v we_o worthy_a that_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o shall_v enter_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o that_o our_o unclean_a foot_n shall_v once_o step_v within_o thy_o court_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o shall_v repair_v to_o thy_o temple_n and_o receive_v at_o thy_o table_n wherefore_o good_a lord_n prepare_v thou_o we_o aright_o that_o we_o may_v be_v prepare_v dwell_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v open_v unto_o thou_o sup_v with_o we_o that_o we_o may_v sup_v with_o thou_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o love_n towards_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o toward_o our_o neighbour_n and_o albeit_o we_o offend_v often_o &_o fall_v many_o time_n yet_o stay_v thou_o we_o by_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n that_o we_o never_o fall_v away_o final_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n with_o thy_o everlasting_a food_n neither_o look_n upon_o our_o imperfection_n but_o on_o the_o perfectness_n of_o thy_o son_n oblation_n in_o who_o name_n we_o pray_v that_o thou_o endue_v we_o ever_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n past_a &_o with_o a_o constant_a purpose_n always_o hereafter_o unfeigned_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o our_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o thanks_n give_v upon_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o power_n within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o heavy_a soul_n awake_v praise_v the_o lord_n forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n show_v not_o thyself_o a_o unthankful_a thistle_n be_v water_v with_o so_o many_o grace_n he_o fashion_v the_o round_a world_n &_o all_o the_o be_v therein_o yea_o with_o a_o more_o special_a care_n he_o guide_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o clothe_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o feed_v the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n but_o he_o apparel_v his_o choose_a with_o the_o cloth_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o family_n of_o his_o son_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n in_o he_o we_o be_v and_o be_v regenerate_v by_o he_o we_o live_v and_o be_v feed_v at_o his_o own_o table_n in_o he_o &_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o move_v with_o all_o godly_a motion_n and_o this_o comfort_n no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o us._n all_o good_a gift_n descend_v from_o above_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o water_n ishue_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o sea_n return_v again_o o_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o our_o love_a god_n for_o all_o his_o kindness_n he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o the_o death_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v with_o man_n invention_n only_o thou_o have_v will_v that_o we_o be_v a_o thankful_a people_n and_o that_o we_o continue_v a_o fresh_a and_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o ever_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n the_o incense_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n thou_o will_v accept_v wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n set_v forth_o thy_o saviour_n death_n remember_v his_o passion_n show_v not_o thyself_o unkind_a feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v thankful_a in_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n finis_fw-la imprint_v at_o london_n by_o christopher_n barker_n printer_n to_o the_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n
similitude_n that_o as_o in_o wash_a pool_n when_o man_n go_v into_o they_o they_o do_v off_o their_o aparell_n and_o then_o enter_v the_o bath_n and_o bathe_v their_o body_n so_o in_o this_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o adam_n fig_n leave_v throw_v aside_o &_o then_o with_o niter_fw-la &_o fuller_n soap_n nay_o rather_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o our_o former_a filth_n be_v scour_v away_o this_o dissimilitude_n be_v in_o this_o similitude_n our_o former_a rag_n be_v never_o resume_v as_o sinner_n resume_v their_o garment_n when_o they_o have_v wash_v those_o plaguy_a clothes_n that_o take_v stain_v and_o infection_n from_o sinful_a adam_n we_o bury_v or_o we_o burn_v the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v do_v away_o his_o former_a generation_n die_v to_o sin_n the_o guilt_n and_o dominion_n whereof_o lie_v as_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o new_a man_n free_v from_o satan_n accept_v into_o service_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o family_n of_o god_n wear_v the_o cloth_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v apparel_v as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12.1_o reve._n 12.1_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v expedient_a still_o and_o ever_o to_o remember_v from_o what_o rock_n we_o be_v he_o when_o on_o what_o stock_n we_o grow_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o what_o we_o have_v find_v how_o foul_a we_o be_v how_o clean_o we_o be_v that_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v we_o may_v as_o it_o be_v feel_v the_o difference_n between_o soot_n and_o sugar_n see_v and_o view_v the_o odds_n between_o our_o crimson_a &_o blood_n red_a sin_n and_o the_o snow_n white_a innocence_n we_o have_v obtain_v in_o he_o to_o compare_v the_o state_n wherein_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n &_o then_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o now_o by_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n be_v to_o compare_v a_o innocent_a life_n a_o deserve_a death_n &_o life_n everlasting_a together_o that_o be_v paradise_n hell_n &_o heavenly_a bliss_n betwixt_o themselves_o for_o our_o case_n at_o the_o first_o be_v no_o worse_a afterward_o no_o better_o and_o in_o christ_n betterthen_n ever_o before_o â—_o rom._n â—_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n come_v sin_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n which_o presuppose_v a_o former_a innocence_n and_o life_n so_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n much_o more_o excellent_a be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v impute_v to_o faith_n import_v by_o this_o sacrament_n and_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v without_o end_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n he_o sustein_v the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n by_o his_o disobedience_n do_v set_v on_o edge_n his_o posterity_n tooth_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n tread_v the_o wine_n press_v alone_o and_o yet_o we_o his_o posterity_n also_o drink_v never_o the_o less_o of_o his_o wine_n and_o here_o let_v no_o man_n say_v 9.2_o prou._n 9.2_o i_o have_v mix_v my_o own_o wine_n i_o have_v compass_v these_o thing_n myself_o strength_n if_o it_o lean_a to_o presumption_n be_v weak_a than_o water_n and_o the_o break_a reed_n and_o yet_o the_o strong_a thing_n of_o man_n be_v but_o mere_a weakness_n the_o purity_n of_o nature_n pollution_n liberty_n of_o will_n thraldom_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n a_o stain_a clout_n and_o then_o if_o the_o clothe_v be_v so_o course_n how_o course_n be_v the_o list_n or_o if_o the_o wool_n be_v course_n can_v the_o clothe_v be_v fine_a adam_n beget_v seth_n 5.3_o gen._n 5.3_o and_o all_o his_o child_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n for_o as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o can_v beget_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o be_v so_o man_n be_v naught_o can_v never_o of_o himself_o beget_v any_o thing_n else_o or_o himself_o to_o be_v good_a again_o why_o they_o do_v we_o presume_v a_o puff_n of_o pride_n blow_v out_o the_o candle_n that_o be_v lighten_v of_o another_o at_o the_o first_o and_o can_v kindle_v itself_o the_o second_o time_n the_o debtor_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n for_o the_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la 18.24_o matt._n 18.24_o and_o the_o more_o in_o debt_n in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o more_o unlike_a to_o come_v out_o of_o debt_n albeit_o he_o say_v as_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n say_v if_o his_o lord_n will_v have_v patience_n he_o will_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v all_o the_o three_o parable_n in_o saint_n luke_n tend_v all_o to_o this_o purpose_n 15._o luke_n 15._o to_o show_v man_n inhabilitie_n in_o every_o respect_n and_o the_o lord_n exceed_v mercy_n altogether_o the_o lose_a groat_n lack_v sense_n the_o stray_a sheep_n wit_n the_o prodigal_a son_n wisdom_n the_o woman_n light_v the_o candle_n sweep_v the_o house_n seek_v diligent_o the_o shepherd_n go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o bring_v home_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o as_o for_o the_o wasteful_a son_n god_n in_o his_o providence_n dispose_v so_o that_o by_o affliction_n and_o famine_n he_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o constrain_v to_o return_v back_o make_v a_o most_o true_a confession_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o his_o father_n and_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o now_o only_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o grace_n &_o pardon_n have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o in_o earth_n unfit_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n have_v sin_v against_o so_o love_v a_o father_n &_o therefore_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o son_n notwithstanding_o while_o he_o stand_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n run_v prevent_v he_o with_o mercy_n fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n put_v shoe_n on_o his_o feeete_n and_o a_o ring_n on_o his_o finger_n hire_a musician_n and_o call_v for_o the_o best_a robe_n &_o clad_v he_o therewith_o that_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o attire_n 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