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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
to_o the_o priest_n when_o he_o consecrate_v that_o without_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o that_o way_n man_n may_v not_o receyve_v that_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o benefit_n or_o hurt_n that_o come_v to_o a_o christian_a man_n by_o receyve_v of_o this_o sacrament_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o fastion_n or_o manner_n of_o receive_v of_o it_o under_o one_o or_o both_o kind_n but_o in_o the_o worthy_a or_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o that_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o under_o the_o one_o kind_n as_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n only_o receyve_v the_o hole_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n &_o as_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o that_o receyve_v it_o in_o both_o kind_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v teach_v that_o the_o lay_v people_n which_o by_o the_o ordinance_n &_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v use_v to_o receyve_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n only_o be_v seduce_v &_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o think_v that_o the_o hole_n body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o that_o only_a form_n of_o bread_n as_o well_o as_o in_o both_o the_o kynde_n this_o doctrine_n ought_v utter_o to_o be_v refuse_v and_o abject_a as_o a_o pestiferous_a &_o a_o divelyshe_a school_n for_o sure_o scripture_n teach_v the_o contrary_a and_o also_o natural_a reason_n although_o it_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o hole_n mystery_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o herein_o it_o teach_v we_o agreable_o with_o scripture_n that_o the_o lyvely_a body_n can_v not_o be_v without_o blood_n and_o so_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v lead_v from_o that_o fond_a opinion_n if_o any_o such_o be_v both_o by_o that_o faith_n and_o credyte_n they_o owe_v to_o scripture_n and_o in_o this_o point_n also_o by_o natural_a reason_n wherefore_o christen_v man_n ought_v not_o to_o grudge_v at_o this_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n under_o one_o kind_n use_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n both_o to_o avoid_v that_o error_n afore_o rehearse_v and_o also_o for_o many_o other_o weighty_a consideration_n concern_v both_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o hole_n church_n and_o not_o only_o lay_v man_n but_o also_o priest_n save_v when_o they_o consecrate_v use_v to_o receyve_v this_o sacrament_n none_o otherwise_o let_v christian_a man_n therefore_o humble_o apply_v themselves_o to_o put_v all_o erroneous_a fantasy_n if_o any_o such_o arise_v clean_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o when_o they_o receyve_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n they_o lose_v no_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n promise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a sacrament_n wherefore_o consider_v as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o ought_v with_o all_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o devotion_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o that_o we_o use_v accordyng_o the_o same_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o such_o fruit_n and_o grace_n as_o undoubted_o be_v offer_v and_o give_v to_o all_o such_o as_o in_o due_a manner_n receyve_v this_o sacrament_n for_o they_o that_o so_o do_v be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o vi_o chapter_n of_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n where_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v not_o dye_v i_o be_o the_o lively_a bread_n which_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n if_o any_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v everlastyng_o and_o than_o he_o declare_v himself_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o bread_n say_v as_o incontinente_o follow_v and_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o shall_v gyve_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o shall_v gyve_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n which_o word_n be_v most_o comfortable_a for_o the_o perfyte_n confirmation_n and_o establishment_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o both_o certify_v we_o that_o his_o very_a flesh_n bloudde_n and_o body_n be_v that_o meat_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o also_o it_o preserve_v from_o death_n and_o confer_v life_n to_o all_o ix_o math._n ix_o which_o du_o receyve_v it_o for_o sing_v it_o be_v the_o very_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o be_v unite_v and_o knytte_a to_o his_o godheade_n in_o one_o person_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o have_v the_o very_a virtue_n and_o substance_n of_o life_n in_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o consequent_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o bless_a participation_n of_o the_o same_o give_v and_o communicate_v life_n also_o to_o they_o that_o worthy_o receyve_v it_o and_o it_o endu_v they_o with_o grace_n strength_n &_o virtue_n against_o all_o temptation_n sin_n and_o death_n &_o do_v much_o ease_n and_o relieve_v all_o the_o trouble_n diease_n and_o infirmity_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o sing_v the_o woman_n which_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o flux_n of_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v heal_v by_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o virtue_n which_o come_v from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o find_v remedy_n of_o the_o sickness_n &_o malady_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o with_o due_a reverece_n and_o faith_n receyve_v and_o eat_v the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v make_v lyvely_a temple_n of_o he_o dwelling_n in_o theym_n yea_o make_v as_o one_o flesh_n and_o body_n with_o he_o for_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o our_o substance_n as_o other_o corporal_a meat_n be_v but_o by_o the_o godly_a operation_n thereof_o we_o be_v turn_v towards_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o earthe_o corruptible_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v make_v heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o strong_a against_o sin_n and_o all_o wickedness_n and_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o as_o in_o the_o receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o have_v most_o entter_n communion_n with_o christ_n so_o be_v we_o also_o join_v by_o the_o same_o in_o most_o perfect_a unity_n with_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o membre_n thereof_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n among_o other_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n to_o sygnyfye_v the_o unity_n concord_n and_o charity_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n and_o every_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o one_o with_o a_o other_o for_o as_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n or_o corn_n which_o all_o make_v but_o one_o loof_o so_o shall_v all_o true_a christian_a people_n be_v many_o in_o number_a yet_o be_v all_o one_o in_o faith_n and_o charity_n as_o sayncte_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v one_o breadde_a and_o one_o body_n xi_o i_o cor._n xi_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n final_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o although_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v consecrate_v and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n at_o supper_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n partly_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n shall_v from_o thensforth_o cease_v and_o take_v a_o end_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o he_o next_o before_o his_o death_n leave_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o deep_o and_o effectuous_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o after_o shall_v receyve_v the_o same_o yet_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v think_v good_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v move_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o more_o honour_n of_o so_o high_a a_o sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o devout_a receyve_a thereof_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v receyve_v of_o christian_a people_n when_o they_o be_v fast_v and_o before_o they_o receyve_v any_o bodily_a sustenance_n except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o syckenes_n or_o necessity_n wherefore_o consider_v the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wysh_v and_o pray_v for_o that_o all_o christian_a people_n have_v such_o devotion_n thereunto_o that_o they_o will_v glad_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o the_o more_o often_o worthy_a receyve_a of_o the_o same_o but_o sing_v that_o in_o these_o last_o day_n
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 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