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fear_n but_o a_o million_o of_o fear_n have_v lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o we_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o have_v this_o feel_v because_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v our_o sin_n sigh_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ourselves_o and_o take_v boldness_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n with_o true_a humility_n and_o repentance_n let_v we_o likewise_o esteem_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n as_o here_o be_v show_v we_o and_o have_v our_o mouth_n wide_o open_a to_o pay_v unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o enticement_n of_o satan_n who_o have_v pitch_v his_o net_n to_o hold_v we_o still_o in_o this_o world_n let_v we_o also_o leave_v our_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o this_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o have_v be_v so_o dear_o purchase_v for_o we_o and_o because_o we_o have_v to_o communicate_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o next_o sunday_n and_o that_o god_n after_o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n set_v before_o we_o a_o spiritual_a banquet_n let_v we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o touch_v with_o this_o doctrine_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n when_o we_o daily_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o hungry_a body_n god_n therein_o show_v we_o sufficient_o that_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o care_v for_o these_o earthly_a body_n insomuch_o that_o we_o can_v eat_v one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n but_o that_o it_o witness_v unto_o we_o that_o god_n be_v careful_a over_o us._n but_o in_o the_o supper_n be_v a_o special_a reason_n for_o god_n do_v not_o there_o fill_v our_o belly_n but_o lift_v our_o mind_n up_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o set_v before_o we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o content_v to_o receive_v we_o to_o his_o table_n but_o intend_v therewith_o to_o be_v our_o féeder_n for_o he_o show_v we_o in_o effect_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n in_o deed_n and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o gentle_o to_o bid_v we_o unto_o he_o be_v not_o we_o too_o too_o villainous_a if_o we_o hold_v not_o ourselves_o back_o from_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v withdraw_v we_o from_o he_o and_o although_o we_o come_v but_o as_o man_n trail_v our_o leg_n after_o we_o yet_o let_v we_o still_o be_v displease_v with_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v he_o and_o strain_n ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o this_o world_n and_o come_v to_o the_o kindgdome_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o consider_v to_o what_o end_n the_o holy_a supper_n serve_v for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n call_v we_o unto_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o &_o by_o that_o mean_a be_v full_o resolve_v that_o god_n allow_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o with_o open_a mouth_n claim_v he_o for_o our_o father_n let_v we_o also_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o true_a faith_n because_o we_o know_v wherefore_o god_n the_o father_n send_v our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o we_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o mediator_n as_o he_o have_v always_o be_v and_o thereupon_o set_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v to_o every_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o to_o every_o of_o we_o in_o
he_o before_o the_o cock_n crow_n thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o so_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o chapter_n xxvij_o 1_o when_o the_o morning_n be_v come_v all_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n take_v counsel_n against_o jesus_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 2_o and_o lead_v he_o away_o bind_v and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o pontius_n pilot_n the_o governor_n 3_o then_o when_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v he_o repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 4_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v betrayinge_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o they_o say_v what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o look_v thou_o to_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o silver_n piece_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o depart_v and_o hang_v himself_o 6_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n take_v the_o silver_n piece_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n 7_o and_o they_o take_v counsel_n and_o buy_v with_o they_o a_o potter_n field_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o stranger_n 8_o wherefore_o that_o field_n be_v call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n until_o this_o day_n 9_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o they_o take_v their_o silver_n piece_n the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o be_v value_v who_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n value_v 10_o and_o they_o give_v they_o for_o the_o potter_n field_n as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v i_o 11_o and_o jesus_n stand_v before_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o governor_n ask_v he_o say_v be_v thou_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o say_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2.16_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o those_o who_o god_n have_v call_v to_o be_v save_v and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o the_o reprobate_n which_o perish_a even_o so_o have_v we_o here_o also_o two_o notable_a example_n set_v before_o we_o and_o worthy_a the_o remembrance_n to_o show_v that_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v salvation_n unto_o the_o one_o and_o a_o condemnation_n to_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o peter_n we_o see_v what_o the_o work_n be_v which_o must_v draw_v he_o from_o out_o the_o bottomless_a death_n wherinto_o he_o fall_v headlong_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v he_o banish_v himself_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n estrange_v himself_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o cut_v himself_o clean_o of_o from_o the_o church_n as_o a_o rot_a member_n and_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v it_o that_o must_v do_v he_o good_a although_o he_o deserve_v it_o not_o and_o as_o for_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o he_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v conden_v he_o desperate_o hang_v himself_o now_o he_o shall_v as_o we_o have_v say_v have_v take_v a_o good_a hart_n with_o he_o to_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n because_o we_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o howbeit_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o these_o two_o specktacle_n shall_v here_o be_v set_v before_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o call_v by_o a_o especial_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o will_v avayle_n we_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o obtain_v for_o we_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o &_o we_o to_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n thereof_o and_o even_o then_o be_v we_o most_o assure_v of_o it_o whenas_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o he_o 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he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o feel_v they_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o and_o because_o he_o can_v do_v it_o but_o that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o ill_a remnant_n leave_v behind_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o support_v we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v quite_o and_o clean_o rid_v we_o of_o all_o this_o corruptible_a flesh_n of_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n which_o we_o wait_v for_o at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o let_v we_o all_o say_v o_o almighty_a god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o george_n bishop_n 1581._o