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be_v never_o so_o clean_o winnow_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o chaff_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o sow_v the_o new_a which_o spring_v of_o it_o be_v full_a of_o chaff_n again_o untyll_o it_o be_v also_o wynow_v and_o cleanse_v so_o likewise_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a man_n be_v full_a of_o chaff_n and_o corruptution_n of_o original_a sin_n untyl_o that_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v wash_v cleanse_v and_z purge_v from_o the_o same_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v and_o where_o as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v remit_v and_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n both_o in_o infant_n and_o all_o other_o which_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n due_o receyve_v the_o same_o yet_o further_o we_o think_v good_a to_o note_v a_o special_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v that_o all_o be_v it_o there_o remain_v in_o we_o that_o be_v christen_v a_o certain_a infirmity_n or_o inclination_n of_o sin_n call_v concupiscence_n which_o by_o lust_n and_o desire_n move_v we_o many_o time_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o almighty_a god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n have_v give_v we_o such_o grace_n in_o this_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n that_o such_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o desire_n shall_v or_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a hurt_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o theym_n and_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n also_o confer_v unto_o we_o in_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o say_a concupiscence_n and_o carnal_a desire_n than_o be_v any_o other_o man_n which_o never_o be_v christen_v farthermore_o for_o as_o moche_v as_o in_o these_o day_n certain_a heresy_n have_v rise_v &_o spring_v up_o against_o the_o christening_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o the_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v testify_v the_o universal_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o place_n &_o of_o all_o time_n use_v &_o frequent_v the_o christen_n of_o infant_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n &_o proof_n that_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v use_v by_o christis_fw-la apostle_n themselves_o &_o by_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o same_o have_v be_v always_o continue_v even_o unto_o these_o day_n and_o this_o custom_n and_o perpetual_a usage_n of_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n christ_n love_v his_o church_n v._n ephe._n v._n &_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o church_n sake_n to_o sanctify_v she_o &_o make_v her_o holy_a in_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v nor_o can_v be_v of_o this_o church_n but_o he_o which_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n like_a as_o the_o texe_n before_o allege_v show_v where_o christ_n say_v iii._n joan._n iii._n who_o so_o ever_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o see_v that_o out_o of_o the_o church_n neither_o infant_n nor_o no_o man_n else_o can_v be_v save_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v christen_v and_o cleanse_v by_o baptism_n and_o so_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n and_o as_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o hebrews_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o let_v but_o that_o they_o be_v make_v participant_a of_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n give_v in_o circumcision_n even_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o infancy_n of_o child_n do_v not_o let_v but_o that_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o so_o receyve_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o part_n also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o child_n or_o man_n once_o baptize_v ought_v never_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o and_o all_o good_a christian_a man_n ought_v and_o must_v repute_v and_o take_v all_o the_o anabaptiste_n &_o the_o pelagians_n opinion_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o premise_n &_o every_o other_o man_n opinion_n agreeable_a unto_o the_o say_a anabaptiste_n or_o the_o pelagians_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o detestable_a heresy_n and_o utter_o to_o be_v condemn_v moreover_o for_o because_o as_o well_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o all_o other_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n have_v all_o their_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v all_o the_o grace_n &_o virtue_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o those_o that_o worthy_o receyve_v the_o same_o we_o must_v understand_v &_o know_v that_o although_o he_o which_o do_v minister_v the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o a_o sinful_a &_o evil_a conversation_n yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v thereby_o nothing_o diminish_v or_o hurt_v neither_o in_o infant_n nor_o yet_o in_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n come_v thereunto_o true_o contrite_a and_o penitent_a of_o all_o their_o sin_n do_v before_o beleve_v &_o confess_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o crede_fw-la and_o have_v a_o sure_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o purpose_v ever_o after_o to_o live_v a_o christian_a life_n final_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o whereby_o god_n testify_v that_o he_o for_o his_o son_n christis_fw-la sake_n justifi_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o endu_v we_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n &_o give_v we_o such_o grace_n that_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v exercyse_v of_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o so_o persevere_a to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o we_o again_o upon_o our_o part_n ought_v most_o diligent_o to_o remember_v and_o keep_v the_o promise_n that_o we_o in_o baptism_n have_v make_v to_o almighty_a god_n that_o be_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o he_o only_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n to_o mortify_v our_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o new_a life_n of_o which_o promise_n and_o covenant_n by_o we_o make_v to_o god_n saint_n paul_n put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o all_o we_o vi_fw-la rom._n vi_fw-la which_o be_v baptize_v in_o jesu_n christ_n be_v baptize_v to_o dye_v with_o he_o for_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n to_o dye_v that_o likewise_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o death_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a life_n by_o the_o which_o word_n saint_n paul_n give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o by_o baptism_n be_v incorporate_v in_o to_o the_o mystycall_a body_n of_o christ_n have_v profess_v and_o bind_v ourself_o in_o baptism_n to_o dye_v from_o sin_n and_o utter_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o old_a sinful_a life_n and_o to_o walk_v and_o proceed_v in_o a_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o which_o we_o be_v call_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o due_a receyve_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v bring_v and_o set_v into_o the_o same_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v to_o be_v considere_v what_o penance_n be_v &_o also_o what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n penance_n be_v a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o sin_n by_o we_o do_v and_o commit_v and_o a_o hatrede_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o and_o to_o recover_v again_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o remedy_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o obtain_v thereof_o with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n and_o mind_n never_o to_o offend_v again_o for_o he_o that_o say_v that_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o still_o contynu_v or_o intend_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o be_v no_o penytent_a person_n but_o a_o dissembler_n or_o rather_o a_o deryder_n of_o penance_n and_o thus_o be_v penance_n common_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o welle_v in_o the_o
xxiiii_o mat._n xxiiii_o charity_n be_v wax_v cold_a and_o sin_n do_v abound_v as_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o shall_v yet_o if_o christen_v man_n will_v avoid_v the_o great_a indignation_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o theym_n when_o so_o ever_o they_o receyve_v this_o sacrament_n themselves_o or_o be_v present_a where_o it_o be_v minister_v or_o use_v as_o special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n to_o behave_v themselves_o reverent_o in_o pure_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o talk_v or_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o or_o to_o offend_v their_o brother_n by_o any_o evil_a example_n of_o unreverence_n to_o the_o say_a sacrament_n except_o they_o will_v declare_v theym selfe_o to_o have_v smalle_fw-mi regard_n to_o our_o savioure_n christ_n there_o bodily_a present_n of_o which_o unreverence_n and_o contempt_n may_v ensue_v not_o only_o spiritual_a punishememente_n of_o god_n by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o such_o ungodly_a person_n xi_o i_o cor._n xi_o but_o also_o bodily_a and_o open_a scourge_n as_o saint_n paul_n show_v to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o for_o the_o unworthy_a entreat_n and_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n many_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a sycke_n and_o die_v the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n as_o touching_n the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimonye_n and_o the_o institution_n thereof_o you_o shall_v understande_v that_o almighty_a god_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o man_n consider_v of_o his_o infynite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o couple_n and_o conjoin_v man_n and_o woman_n together_o in_o marriage_n as_o well_o for_o their_o mutual_a aid_n and_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o mankind_n in_o lawful_a succession_n as_o also_o that_o the_o same_o generation_n may_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v exercise_v perpetual_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n without_o sin_n and_o offence_n towards_o god_n do_v conjoin_v adam_n and_o eve_n together_o in_o marriage_n and_o than_o institute_v matrimony_n and_o consecrate_v and_o bless_v it_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n where_o be_v also_o describe_v the_o virtue_n and_o effycacye_n of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o word_n follow_v two_o gene._n two_o now_o this_o bone_n be_v of_o my_o bone_n and_o this_o flesh_n be_v of_o my_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o wise_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n and_o in_o one_o body_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v ment_fw-la that_o by_o the_o virtue_n &_o efficacy_n of_o matrimony_n rightful_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n contract_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v before_o two_o body_n be_v now_o unyte_v and_o make_v one_o body_n during_o their_o lyve_n so_o that_o the_o husband_n have_v no_o power_n of_o his_o own_o body_n to_o use_v the_o same_o as_o he_o list_v and_o with_o who_o he_o like_v but_o it_o be_v his_o wyve_n and_o with_o her_o only_a he_o may_v use_v the_o act_n of_o matrimonye_n nor_o the_o wife_n have_v any_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n to_o use_v it_o as_o she_o list_v or_o with_o who_o her_o like_v but_o her_o body_n be_v her_o husband_n body_n and_o with_o he_o only_o may_v she_o use_v the_o act_n of_o matrimony_n and_o therefore_o the_o say_v two_o person_n so_o conjoin_v may_v not_o after_o be_v divide_v for_o any_o affection_n to_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o for_o any_o earthe_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o each_o must_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o other_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v now_o two_o person_n in_o one_o flesh_n and_o in_o one_o body_n secondely_n how_o that_o almyghty_a god_n allow_v and_o approve_v the_o say_a institution_n of_o matrimony_n sanctify_a and_o bless_v it_o with_o his_o holy_a word_n immediate_o after_o noes_n flood_n say_v unto_o no_n and_o his_o child_n in_o this_o wise_n ul_a rom._n ul_a increase_v and_o be_v you_o multiply_v and_o replenyshe_v the_o earth_n this_o institution_n of_o matrimonye_n thus_o allow_v by_o god_n unto_o no_n and_o his_o child_n although_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a instruction_n unto_o they_o and_o all_o their_o posterity_n how_o to_o use_v the_o same_o in_o all_o purity_n and_o clennesse_n to_o goddis_fw-la pleasure_n and_o his_o contentation_n yet_o god_n consider_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n to_o malice_n and_o sin_n do_v afterward_o further_o explycate_v and_o establysshe_v the_o same_o by_o his_o other_o law_n write_v whereby_o god_n prohibit_v that_o any_o matrimony_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o degree_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v marry_v with_o his_o mother_n his_o graundame_n his_o great_a graundame_n and_o so_o upward_o neither_o may_v he_o marry_v with_o the_o wife_n his_o father_n his_o grandfather_n or_o his_o great_a graundefather_n and_o so_o upwarde_o neither_o any_o man_n may_v marry_v 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prayer_n superfluous_a neither_o there_o want_v any_o petition_n suit_n or_o request_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o journey_n and_o passage_n in_o this_o world_n or_o for_o our_o furtherance_n to_o that_o â—eming_n of_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a second_o that_o every_o good_a christian_a man_n may_v be_v assure_v to_o attain_v the_o request_n make_v in_o this_o prayer_n if_o he_o shall_v enforce_v himself_o and_o apply_v his_o hole_n heart_n and_o will_n to_o the_o will_n and_o grace_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o this_o prayer_n be_v make_v and_o also_o if_o he_o shall_v utter_v and_o offer_v the_o say_a petition_n inward_o with_o his_o hart_n and_o with_o such_o faith_n confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o require_v for_o sure_o no_o prayer_n be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n xiiii_o ps_n cxviii_o exod._n xiiii_o but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n cry_v to_o our_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n and_o moses_n be_v note_v to_o cry_v out_o aloud_o when_o he_o speak_v no_o word_n with_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o speak_v aloud_o with_o his_o hart_n and_o our_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n note_v xxix_o psal_n xxix_o that_o some_o pray_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n mind_n nothing_o less_o than_o that_o which_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o intend_v by_o say_v his_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o atteyne_v his_o desire_n he_o must_v have_v with_o faith_n a_o good_a and_o earnest_a devotion_n and_o his_o hart_n as_o nigh_o as_o he_o can_v void_a of_o vain_a thought_n and_o apply_v to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o intent_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v join_v always_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v mete_v &_o much_o requisite_a that_o the_o unlearned_a people_n shall_v use_v to_o make_v their_o prayer_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n which_o they_o best_o understand_v whereby_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o move_v and_o stir_v unto_o devotion_n and_o the_o more_o earnest_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o pray_v for_o our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n of_z these_o word_n our_o father_n place_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o petition_n all_o true_a christian_a man_n ought_v to_o conceive_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o command_v in_o this_o prayer_n to_o take_v almighty_a god_n for_o their_o father_n and_o so_o to_o call_v he_o as_o for_o example_n if_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n will_v say_v to_o any_o of_o we_o take_v i_o for_o your_o father_n and_o so_o call_v i_o what_o joy_n in_o heart_n what_o comfort_n what_o confidence_n will_v we_o conceyve_v of_o so_o favourable_a &_o graciouse_a word_n than_o much_o more_o incomparable_o have_v we_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o king_n &_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n shewith_o unto_o we_o this_o grace_n &_o 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and_o commandment_n with_o all_o gladness_n and_o humility_n and_o therefore_o who_o so_o ever_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o this_o prayer_n and_o to_o call_v he_o father_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o use_v himself_o in_o all_o thing_n like_o a_o kind_n and_o a_o obedient_a son_n he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o judas_n come_v to_o christ_n with_o a_o kiss_n xx.i._fw-la 〈◊〉_d xx.i._fw-la pretend_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o call_v he_o master_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o traitor_n to_o he_o and_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o for_o this_o consideration_n every_o christian_a man_n that_o intend_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n ought_v inward_o and_o thorough_o to_o inserche_n and_o examine_v himself_o and_o if_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o any_o notable_a crime_n for_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o call_v god_n his_o father_n let_v he_o accuse_v himself_o thereof_o to_o god_n and_o recognise_v his_o unworthynes_n say_v as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v father_n i_o have_v offend_v the_o xv_o luc._n xv_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o with_o due_a repentance_n and_o firm_a purpose_n &_o intent_n to_o amend_v his_o naughty_a life_n let_v he_o lyfte_v uppe_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o call_n for_o his_o grace_n of_o reconciltation_n humble_o say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o by_o these_o word_n our_o father_n be_v signify_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n be_v the_o common_a father_n of_o all_o true_a christian_a people_n and_o fatherly_a regard_v all_o through_o and_o by_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n unto_o who_o all_o faitheful_a and_o obedient_a christian_a man_n be_v brother_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n and_o call_v to_o inherit_v with_o he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o be_v also_o brother_n each_o one_o to_o other_o have_v all_o one_o father_n which_o be_v god_n 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