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ryghtwyse_o which_o ryghtwyâ—nesse_n only_o they_o have_v that_o have_v put_v on_o chryste_n by_o baptism_n and_o yet_o good_a people_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understande_v that_o this_o general_a rule_n have_v but_o two_o exception_n â–ª_o which_o be_v martyrdom_n and_o conversyon_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v have_v for_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v to_o suffer_v death_n for_o christ_n cause_n or_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o chryste_n do_v supply_v the_o steed_n of_o baptism_n both_o in_o those_o that_o be_v child_n and_o also_o in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o age_n seven_o when_o only_a necessity_n and_o not_o contempt_n exclude_v the_o sacrament_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n i_o shall_v also_o confess_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o i_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o that_o whosoever_o can_v not_o receyve_v the_o sacrament_n of_o 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be_v baptize_v again_o and_o because_o it_o often_o chance_v that_o child_n new_o bear_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o so_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o mydwyves_n or_o of_o other_o woman_n at_o home_n therefore_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o you_o how_o they_o must_v do_v when_o they_o will_v minister_v the_o say_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n first_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o child_n that_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o yet_o in_o his_o moother_n womb_n can_v not_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n till_o he_o be_v once_o bear_v if_o there_o come_v a_o chance_n or_o danger_n that_o uâ—rely_o they_o think_v it_o will_v not_o live_v till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o solennization_n of_o baptism_n than_o a_o lie_v man_n or_o lie_v woman_n in_o that_o need_n go_v about_o to_o baptise_v the_o child_n must_v unfeyned_o intend_v to_o do_v therein_o that_o the_o catholyke_a church_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o take_v some_o honest_a name_n as_o john_n or_o thomas_n or_o some_o 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as_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o authority_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o the_o priest_n in_o that_o do_v do_v bear_v and_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a church_n who_o beside_o his_o prayer_n do_v minister_v the_o outward_a sacrament_n of_o aveil_v and_o christ_n inward_o work_v the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o party_n aveyl_v like_a as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v in_o all_o other_o sacrament_n thyrd_o saint_n james_n express_v both_o the_o matter_n or_o outward_a element_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o use_v it_o the_o matter_n wherein_o it_o be_v minister_v be_v oil_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o convenient_a to_o declare_v the_o effect_n and_o grace_n give_v by_o the_o same_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o use_v it_o be_v by_o prayer_n over_o the_o sycke_n person_n and_o by_o anoint_v he_o in_o such_o place_n of_o his_o 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and_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n do_v geve_v and_o yield_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o his_o lord_n god_n his_o creator_n &_o redeemer_n to_o be_v heal_v and_o order_v according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o be_v to_o we_o as_o spiritual_a medicine_n whereby_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n be_v ordinarylye_o apply_v to_o our_o commodity_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v thus_o may_v cherefullye_o and_o with_o gladness_n of_o mind_n depart_v this_o wretched_a world_n with_o assurance_n and_o full_a trust_n to_o atteyne_v first_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n annex_v to_o the_o worthy_a and_o fruitful_a receyve_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o atteyne_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v love_v and_o long_o for_o his_o come_n which_o he_o grant_v to_o we_o all_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n beall_a glory_n &_o honour_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o robert_n caly_a within_o the_o precinct_n of_o christ_n hospital_n the_o ten_o of_o february_n m.d.lviii_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la concilium_fw-la generale_fw-mi florentinun_n job._n seven_o i_o tim._n i_o two_o cor_n â–ª_o x_o â–ª_o chrisost._n hom_n v._o in_o mat._n open_a imperf_n hugo_n vic_a de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la li._n i._o part_n ix_o cap._n two_o tertull._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la hugo_n viâ—_n li._n i._o part_n iâ—_n cap._n iii._n august_n in_o psal_n lxxiii_o i_o cor._n three_o august_n in_o joan_n trac_fw-la v._o aug._n contra_fw-la faustum_n lib._n nineteeen_o cap._n xi_o mat._n xxviii_o math._n nineteeen_o ambros._n ad_fw-la ro._n vi_fw-la i_o pet._n three_o i._n cor._n x._o ephe._n v._n aug._n trac_n lxxx_o ambros._n the_o spuns_n lib_n i._n cap._n vi_o de_fw-fr sacrament_n lib._n i_o cap._n v._n aug._n lib._n three_o contra_fw-la pela_fw-la two_o epist_n cap._n iii._n zacha._n xiii_o i_o cor._n vi_o rom._n viij_o rom._n seven_o titus_n iii._n chrysost._n ho._n ad_fw-la baptiâ—â—ndos_fw-la coloss._n i._n jacob_n â—_o rom._n viij_o gala_n iii._n basilius_n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la coloss._n iii._n ephe_n â–ª_o iiii_o i._o peter_n two_o rom._n viij_o tiâ—us_fw-la iii._n rom._n viij_o august_n lib._n ay_o â–ª_o cont_n juliaâ—um_fw-la mark_n â—vi_fw-la act_n two_o john_n iii._n act_n viij_o act_n x._o chryso_n in_o loan_n hom_n â–ª_o xâ—iiii_fw-la aug._n tract_n xiii_o super_fw-la joamnem_fw-la joâ—n_n three_o rom._n v._n aug_n lib._n iiii_o de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n xxii_o â–ª_o aug._n lib._n twelve_o de_fw-fr civi_fw-la cap._n seven_o bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr innocentibus_fw-la hug._n vict_v de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la lib_fw-la two_o par_fw-fr vi_fw-la cap._n seven_o thom._n aquin_n part_n three_o q._n lvii_o idem_fw-la part_n three_o que_fw-la lx_o â–ª_o &_o lxvi_o dionysius_n ateop_n hier._n eccl_n cap._n two_o cypri_n li._n i_o epist_n twelve_o mark_n i._o mark_n x._o aug._n the_o temp_n sâ—r_n cxvi_o aug._n epist_n cv_o de_fw-fr simbolo_fw-it lâ—_n â–ª_o i._n ca._n i._o contra_fw-la â—â—lianun_n lib._n i._n cap._n two_o aug._n the_o eccle_n dog_n ca._n xxxi_o joan._n twelve_o luc._n xi_o ephes._n iiii_o exod._n xx_o i_o cor._n x._o exod._n twelve_o mark_n viij_o ezech._n ix_o aug._n in_o psal._n thirty_o i_o cor._n i._n two_o corin._n two_o rom._n â—_o mat._n xi_o origen_n hom_n vi_fw-la iâ—a_o ezechielen_n â–ª_o marc._n seven_o ambros._n lib._n i_o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la cap._n i._n rom._n twelve_o two_o cor._n two_o col._n iiii_o tertul._n corona_fw-la milit_fw-la chrys._n ho._n vi_fw-la ad_fw-la coll_n aug._n simbolo_fw-it li._n iii._n cap._n i._n marc._n â—vi_fw-la ambros._n lib._n i_o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la cap._n i._n aug._n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr carnis_fw-la eusebius_n emis_fw-la orat_fw-la de_fw-fr corp_n &_o sing_v rom._n vi_fw-la gregorius_n li._n i_o epis_fw-la xli_o gregorius_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n â–ª_o xxxiii_o ambros._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la lib._n i_o cap._n seven_o ambros._n de_fw-fr iis_fw-la quâ—_n mist._n initiâ—_n antur_fw-la cap._n seven_o math._n â—â—_o maâ—_n twenty-five_o aug._n de_fw-mi simbolo_fw-it lib._n iiii_o ca._n i._n john_n xv_o act._n two_o luc._n xxiiii_o â–ª_o act._n viij_o act._n nineteeen_o basilius_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la s._n cap._n xxvii_o â–ª_o dionysius_n arâ—opag_v câ—p_n iiii_o 〈◊〉_d three_o aug._n de_fw-fr 〈…〉_o xv_o cap._n â—xâ—i_fw-la mâ—th_n iiii_o i._o 〈◊〉_d two_o galaâ—_n v._o melchiâ—des_n papâ—_n epist_n decretali_fw-la john_n xiii_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o xvii_o luke_n ix_o mat_n â–ª_o â—iiii_fw-la luke_n xxii_o mat._n xxvi_o 〈◊〉_d xxvi_o bernard_n ser._n de_fw-la diligendo_fw-la deâ—_n two_o tim_n iiiâ—_o â–ª_o philip._n i._n act._n v._n aug._n the_o eccle_n dogmat_fw-la â–ª_o ca._n lii_o esay_n xi_o greg._n super_fw-la ezechiel_n hom_n â—â—x_fw-la i_o cor._n x_o â–ª_o eccles._n x._o esay_n xiiii_o gene._n iiii_o aug._n ser._n domini_fw-la in_o monâ—â—_n li._n i._n proâ—_n ix_o i._o john_n iiii_o eccles._n two_o bernardus_n ser._n the_o sep_n tem_fw-la donis_fw-la eccl._n xxvii_o rom._n â—i_fw-la mâ—t._n v._n aug._n ser._n domâ—ni_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr li._n two_o â–ª_o aug._n de_fw-fr ser._n domini_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr lib._n two_o mat._n twenty-five_o psal._n xxxiii_o eccle._n seven_o coloss._n i._n i_o cor._n xv_o pro._n xxviii_o i_o tim._n vi_o eâ—ech_n xuj_o jacob_n iii._n grego_n in_o canti_fw-la cap._n i_o cypria_n de_fw-fr duplicâ—_n martirio_fw-la chryso_n in_o mat._n hom_n lxxâ—iii_fw-la â–ª_o eusebius_n emesenus_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr corpo_fw-it &_o sing_v mat._n xxvi_o mark_n â—iiii_fw-la luke_n xxii_o i._n cor._n xi_o ambâ—_n de_fw-fr sacraâ—â—â—_n â–ª_o iiii_o cap._n 〈◊〉_d emes_n ora_fw-la de_fw-fr corpo_fw-it &_o sangu_n ireneus_fw-la lib_n iiii_o cap._n xxxiiii_o chrysost._n in_o mâ—t_n ho._n lxxxiii_o bernardus_n serm_n in_o cena_fw-la domini_fw-la chrysost._n de_fw-fr prodit_fw-la judae_fw-la in_o ii_o tim_o i._n hom_n two_o in_o math._n ho._n lxxxiii_o aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n iii._n cap._n iiii_o hesichius_n in_o levit_fw-la lib_n vi_o ca_fw-mi â–ª_o xxii_o chrysost._n hom_n xvii_o in_o math._n joan_n vi_fw-la theophi_fw-la in_o mark_n cap._n xiiii_o epipha_n in_o ancoraâ—u_n aug._n in_o li._n senten_a prospe_fw-fr hylarius_n pontiff_a cyrillus_n in_o joan_n lib._n x._o cap._n xiii_o cypri_n li._n i_o epist_n vi_o i_o cor._n xi_o aug._n in_o lib._n senten_a prospe_fw-fr chrysost._n in_o mat._n ho._n lxxxiii_o origenes_n in_o psalm_n xxxviii_o theophi_fw-la in_o capi_fw-la x._o ad_fw-la hebre._n ambros._n offic_n lib._n i_o cap._n xlviii_o heb._n ix_o nazianzenus_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr pascha_fw-la bernardus_n serm_n de_fw-fr cena_fw-la domini_fw-la cypri_n ser._n de_fw-fr cena_fw-la â–ª_o chryso_n de_fw-fr sacerdotio_fw-la lib._n iii._n chrysost._n in_o mat._n ho_o lxxxiii_o
to_o say_v to_o show_v reverence_n to_o our_o superior_n to_o show_v conformity_n to_o our_o equaly_n and_o to_o show_v relief_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o our_o inferior_n out_o of_o this_o root_n of_o pity_n spring_v the_o godly_a virtue_n of_o mekenes_n for_o he_o that_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o studious_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n towards_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n shall_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v not_o heady_a styffenecked_a &_o envious_a but_o meek_a gentle_a and_o tractable_a not_o resist_v evyll_n but_o with_o good_a overcome_v evil_a &_o therefore_o this_o meek_a man_n may_v well_o be_v call_v happy_a which_o by_o god_n promise_n shall_v inherit_v &_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o living_n and_o if_o this_o gift_n of_o pity_n or_o the_o virtue_n of_o mekenes_n chance_n to_o decay_v or_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devyl_n two_o than_o let_v he_o pray_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v o_o father_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v either_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o thou_o be_v and_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o meek_a in_o our_o own_o heart_n &_o so_o have_v the_o who_o be_v eternal_a rest_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n or_o else_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n xxxiii_o when_o the_o meek_a man_n shall_v hear_v he_o call_v the_o bless_a people_n of_o his_o father_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o shall_v rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a for_o evermore_o the_o three_o bolt_n that_o the_o devil_n shoot_v against_o a_o man_n be_v ire_n for_o of_o envy_n grow_v ire_n when_o he_o enuy_v his_o equal_a or_o superior_a upon_o a_o small_a occasion_n either_o give_v or_o take_v he_o be_v stir_v to_o indignation_n malice_n swell_v of_o mind_n and_o evil_a look_n or_o else_o to_o chide_v and_o brawl_a and_o so_o in_o process_n to_o injury_n vengeance_n or_o murder_n wherein_o appear_v his_o great_a folye_n seven_o for_o noughtye_a anger_n rest_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o fool_n because_o it_o be_v great_a folye_a to_o thrust_v a_o sword_n through_o his_o own_o hart_n to_o thintent_v he_o may_v hurt_v the_o coat_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o thing_n every_o angry_a man_n do_v that_o usurp_a the_o office_n of_o god_n seek_v to_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n &_o thus_o the_o devil_n as_o he_o by_o pride_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n &_o by_o envy_n of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n so_o now_o by_o ire_n he_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o love_n of_o himself_o against_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devyll_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o know_v how_o to_o walk_v uprightlye_o and_o without_o offence_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o this_o wicked_a generation_n &_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o to_o theym_n that_o have_v by_o wrong_n do_v we_o injury_n as_o we_o will_v do_v to_o sick_a folk_n child_n or_o mad_a man_n of_o who_o both_o their_o parent_n and_o other_o friend_n and_o physician_n often_o time_n will_v suffer_v dyverse_a injury_n till_o their_o youth_n or_o infirmity_n be_v go_v away_o out_o of_o this_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n spring_v the_o virtue_n of_o mourning_n for_o when_o we_o know_v in_o what_o misery_n we_o be_v wrap_v in_o what_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o evyls_n be_v round_o about_o we_o which_o we_o of_o ignorance_n desire_v as_o good_a thing_n and_o profitable_a for_o we_o than_o we_o fall_v to_o mourninge_v and_o lament_v the_o lack_n or_o prolonginge_v of_o the_o very_a true_a and_o eternal_a good_n and_o riches_n that_o be_v store_v up_o for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o begin_v to_o set_v little_a by_o those_o vain_a and_o transitorye_n thing_n which_o we_o esteem_v as_o good_a in_o earth_n for_o which_o cause_n our_o savioure_n christ_n esteme_v we_o happy_a that_o so_o do_v mourn_v and_o have_v promise_v we_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o for_o contemninge_v these_o temporal_a thing_n here_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a gladness_n in_o heaven_n and_o for_o restitution_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o virtue_n when_o it_o decay_v or_o be_v lose_v by_o we_o we_o may_v pray_v the_o three_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o when_o our_o flesh_n as_o earth_n and_o the_o desire_v of_o it_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n without_o rebellion_n obey_v our_o spirit_n the_o lack_n of_o which_o obedience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o mourninge_v as_o the_o have_v of_o it_o be_v the_o performance_n â—f_fw-fr god_n will_n in_o earth_n than_o we_o may_v have_v this_o promise_v comfort_n present_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o that_o gladness_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o four_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n when_o he_o tempt_v a_o man_n to_o eastern_a the_o fulfyllinge_a of_o god_n commandment_n either_o unpossible_a or_o very_o hard_a and_o painful_a and_o so_o to_o forbear_v the_o do_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o to_o be_v werye_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o sad_a ever_o after_o against_o this_o dart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v arm_v we_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o fortitude_n and_o strength_n and_o thereby_o persuade_v we_o to_o think_v god_n commandment_n not_o to_o be_v heavy_a or_o grevous_a but_o to_o be_v a_o light_a burden_n and_o sweet_a yoke_n and_o encourage_v we_o to_o set_v upon_o that_o work_n which_o be_v excellent_a and_o worthy_a praise_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o fayntnes_n or_o werynes_n he_o kyndle_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o love_n to_o continue_v stedfaste_v and_o immoâ—uable_a from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n increase_v in_o good_a work_n and_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o christ_n xv_o out_o of_o this_o gift_n come_v the_o virtue_n which_o be_v call_v the_o hungre_n and_o thirst_n of_o rightwysnes_n which_o consist_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o perfyte_n obedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o earnest_n and_o vehement_a desire_n whereof_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v move_v neither_o with_o the_o flattery_n nor_o adversity_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o to_o be_v sad_a when_o he_o do_v well_o but_o to_o hope_v as_o a_o lion_n xxviii_o and_o not_o to_o geve_v place_n to_o his_o adversarye_n therefore_o seinge_v that_o fortitude_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o be_v happy_a that_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a that_o be_v to_o say_v greedy_a and_o desirous_a of_o ryghtwysnes_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v full_o with_o the_o meat_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n and_o also_o with_o that_o drink_n which_o cause_v a_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o be_v in_o theym_fw-mi spring_v up_o to_o everlasting_a life_n if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o lack_v these_o virtue_n or_o be_v slack_a in_o use_v of_o theym_n than_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o our_o daily_o bread_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o this_o day_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v sustain_v and_o make_v strong_a may_v come_v to_o that_o perfect_a fullness_n and_o satiety_n which_o shall_v admit_v no_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n any_o more_o ever_o after_o the_o fyft_a dart_n of_o the_o devyll_n be_v covetousness_n for_o when_o he_o perceyve_v a_o man_n encourage_v to_o do_v good_a and_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o fortitude_n and_o strength_n he_o labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o turn_v that_o his_o constancy_n and_o strengthe_n to_o a_o wrong_n end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o fulfillinge_v of_o god_n law_n and_o mainteyninge_v of_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a appetyte_n of_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o mayntenaunce_n of_o vice_n and_o error_n and_o tempt_v he_o further_a to_o be_v obdurate_a and_o stony_a heart_a in_o unmercyfulnes_n and_o so_o in_o process_n for_o hope_n of_o gain_n not_o to_o regard_v craft_n deceit_n violence_n or_o treason_n against_o this_o dart_n of_o covetousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n arm_v we_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n that_o our_o courage_n and_o strengthe_n may_v be_v stay_v and_o dyrect_v to_o the_o right_a end_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o contempt_n and_o despisinge_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n vi_o and_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o uncertayntye_a of_o riches_n but_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o we_o can_v and_o to_o be_v scotfree_a in_o good_a work_v be_v ready_o to_o geve_v part_n of_o that_o god_n have_v send_v and_o to_o
geve_v credyt_n ancoraâ—u_n and_o he_o that_o beleve_v not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o very_a true_a body_n as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v he_o be_v fall_v from_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o he_o have_v either_o read_v himself_o in_o certain_a holy_a writer_n book_n or_o have_v hear_v say_v of_o other_o that_o they_o say_v how_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o figure_n or_o a_o similitude_n of_o chryste_n body_n for_o those_o same_o author_n either_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o use_v those_o word_n or_o else_o in_o some_o other_o place_n declare_v most_o manifest_o their_o faith_n concern_v the_o real_a presence_n to_o be_v all_o one_o agreeable_a with_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ._n prospe_fw-fr and_o for_o your_o better_a instruction_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o shall_v understande_v that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o visible_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o unuisible_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o outward_a form_n of_o that_o be_v see_v pontiff_a be_v a_o fygure_n and_o sign_n of_o that_o hide_a truth_n which_o be_v there_o contain_v beleve_v and_o not_o see_v you_o shall_v also_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v two_o grace_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o one_o be_v the_o substantial_a grace_n of_o christ_n body_n there_o present_a and_o contain_v the_o other_o be_v the_o accidental_a grace_n only_o signify_v and_o not_o contain_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a receivour_n xiii_o whereby_o he_o be_v more_o inward_o join_v to_o christ_n mystical_a body_n not_o only_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n and_o charytye_n but_o also_o by_o natural_a and_o corporal_a participation_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 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