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A SERMON Of the PASCHAL LAMB, And of the Sacramental body and bloud of CHRIST our Saviour.
A SERMON Of the PASCHAL LAMB, And of the Sacramental body and blood of CHRIST our Saviour.
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Written in the old Saxon tongue before the Conquest, and appointed in the Reign of the Saxons to be spoken to the people at Easter,
Written in the old Saxon tongue before the Conquest, and appointed in the Reign of the Saxons to be spoken to the people At Easter,
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before they should receive the Communion.
before they should receive the Communion.
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MEN beloved, it hath been often said unto you about our Saviours Resurrection, how he on this present day after his suffering, mightily rose from death.
MEN Beloved, it hath been often said unto you about our Saviors Resurrection, how he on this present day After his suffering, mightily rose from death.
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Now will we open unto you, through Gods grace, of the holy housell, which ye should now go unto,
Now will we open unto you, through God's grace, of the holy housell, which you should now go unto,
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and instruct your understanding about this mystery, both after the old Covenant, and also after the new, that no doubting may trouble you about this lively food.
and instruct your understanding about this mystery, both After the old Covenant, and also After the new, that not doubting may trouble you about this lively food.
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The Almighty God bad Moses his Captain in the land of Aegypt, to command the people of Israel for to take for every family a Lamb of one year old, the night they departed out of the country to the land of promise,
The Almighty God bade Moses his Captain in the land of Egypt, to command the people of Israel for to take for every family a Lamb of one year old, the night they departed out of the country to the land of promise,
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and to offer that Lamb to God, and after to cut it, and to make the sign of the Cross, with the Lambs blood, upon the side posts,
and to offer that Lamb to God, and After to Cut it, and to make the Signen of the Cross, with the Lambs blood, upon the side posts,
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and the upper posts of their door, and afterward to eat the Lambs flesh rosted, and unleavened bread with wild lettice.
and the upper posts of their door, and afterwards to eat the Lambs Flesh roasted, and unleavened bred with wild lettice.
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God saith unto Moses, Eat of the Lamb nothing raw, or sodden in water, but rosted with fire.
God Says unto Moses, Eat of the Lamb nothing raw, or sodden in water, but roasted with fire.
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Eate the head, the feet, and the inwards, and let nothing of it be left until the morning:
Eat the head, the feet, and the inward, and let nothing of it be left until the morning:
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if any thing thereof remain, that shall you burn with fire Eat it in this wise.
if any thing thereof remain, that shall you burn with fire Eat it in this wise.
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Gird your loins, and doe your shoes on your seet, have you staves in your hands, and eat it in hast.
Gird your loins, and do your shoes on your seet, have you staves in your hands, and eat it in haste.
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This time is the Lords Passover. This time is the lords Passover.
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And then was slain on that night in every house throughout Pharoahs raign, the first born child:
And then was slave on that night in every house throughout Pharaohs Reign, the First born child:
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and Gods people of Israel were delivered from that suddain death through the Lambs offering, and his bloods marking.
and God's people of Israel were Delivered from that sudden death through the Lambs offering, and his bloods marking.
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Then said God unto Moses. Keep this day in your remembrance, and hold it a great feast in your kinreds with a perpetual observation, and eat unleavened bread alwaies seven daies at this feast.
Then said God unto Moses. Keep this day in your remembrance, and hold it a great feast in your kindreds with a perpetual observation, and eat unleavened bred always seven days At this feast.
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After this deed, God led the people of Israel over the red sea, with dry foot,
After this deed, God led the people of Israel over the read sea, with dry foot,
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and drowned therein Pharaoh, and all his army together, with their possessions, and fed afterward the Israelites forty years with heavenly food,
and drowned therein Pharaoh, and all his army together, with their possessions, and fed afterwards the Israelites forty Years with heavenly food,
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and gave them water out of the hard rock, until they came to the promised land.
and gave them water out of the hard rock, until they Come to the promised land.
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Part of this story we have treated of in another place, part we shall now declare, (to wit) that which belongeth to the holy housell.
Part of this story we have treated of in Another place, part we shall now declare, (to wit) that which belongeth to the holy housell.
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Christian men may not now keep that old law bodily, but it behoveth them to know, what it ghostly signifieth.
Christian men may not now keep that old law bodily, but it behooveth them to know, what it ghostly signifies.
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That innocent Lamb which the old Israelites did then kill, had signification after ghostly understanding of Christs suffering, who unguilty shed his holy blood for our Redemption.
That innocent Lamb which the old Israelites did then kill, had signification After ghostly understanding of Christ suffering, who unguilty shed his holy blood for our Redemption.
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Hereof sing Gods servants at every Mass. Agnus dei qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Hereof sing God's Servants At every Mass. Agnus dei qui tollis Peccata mundi, Miserere nobis.
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That is in our speech, Thou Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
That is in our speech, Thou Lamb of God that Takest away the Sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
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Those Israelites were delivered from that suddain death, and from Pharaohs bondage by the Lambs offering, which signified Christs suffering:
Those Israelites were Delivered from that sudden death, and from Pharaohs bondage by the Lambs offering, which signified Christ suffering:
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through which we be delivered from everlasting death, and from the Devils cruel raign, if we rightly believe in the true Redeemer of the whole world, Christ the Saviour.
through which we be Delivered from everlasting death, and from the Devils cruel Reign, if we rightly believe in the true Redeemer of the Whole world, christ the Saviour.
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That Lamb was offered in the evening, and our Saviour suffered in the sixt age of this world.
That Lamb was offered in the evening, and our Saviour suffered in the sixt age of this world.
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This age of this corruptible world is reckoned unto the evening.
This age of this corruptible world is reckoned unto the evening.
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They marked with the Lambs blood upon the doors and the upper posts Tau, that is the sign of the Cross,
They marked with the Lambs blood upon the doors and the upper posts Tau, that is the Signen of the Cross,
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and were so defended from the Angel that killed the Aegyptians first born child.
and were so defended from the Angel that killed the egyptians First born child.
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And we ought to mark our foreheads, and our bodies with the token of Christs rood, that we may be also delivered from destruction,
And we ought to mark our foreheads, and our bodies with the token of Christ rood, that we may be also Delivered from destruction,
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when we shall be marked both on forehead, and also in heart with the blood of our Lords suffering.
when we shall be marked both on forehead, and also in heart with the blood of our lords suffering.
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Those Israelites eat the Lambs flesh at their Easter time, when they were delivered, and we receive ghostly, Christs body,
Those Israelites eat the Lambs Flesh At their Easter time, when they were Delivered, and we receive ghostly, Christ body,
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and drink his blood, when we receive with true belief that holy housell.
and drink his blood, when we receive with true belief that holy housell.
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That time they kept with them at Easter seven daies with great worship, when they were delivered from Pharaoh, and went from that land.
That time they kept with them At Easter seven days with great worship, when they were Delivered from Pharaoh, and went from that land.
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So also Christian men keep Christs resurrection at the time of Easter these seven daies,
So also Christian men keep Christ resurrection At the time of Easter these seven days,
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because through his suffering and rising we be delivered, and be made clean by going to this holy housell,
Because through his suffering and rising we be Delivered, and be made clean by going to this holy housell,
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as Christ faith in his Gospel.
as christ faith in his Gospel.
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Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye have no life in you except ye eat my flesh, and drink my bloud. Verily, verily, I say unto you, you have no life in you except you eat my Flesh, and drink my blood.
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He that cateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him, and hath that everlasting life:
He that cateth my Flesh, and Drinketh my blood, Abideth in me, and I in him, and hath that everlasting life:
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and I shall raise him up at the last day.
and I shall raise him up At the last day.
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I am the lively bread, that came down from heaven, not so as your forefathers eat that heavenly bread in the wilderness, and afterward died.
I am the lively bred, that Come down from heaven, not so as your Forefathers eat that heavenly bred in the Wilderness, and afterwards died.
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He that eateth this bread, he liveth for ever. He blessed bread before his suffering, and divided it to his Disciples, thus saying. He that Eateth this bred, he lives for ever. He blessed bred before his suffering, and divided it to his Disciples, thus saying.
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Eat this bread, it is my body, and do this in my remembrance. Also he blessed wine in one cup and said. Drink ye all of this. Eat this bred, it is my body, and do this in my remembrance. Also he blessed wine in one cup and said. Drink you all of this.
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This is my blood that is shed for many, in forgiveness of sins. This is my blood that is shed for many, in forgiveness of Sins.
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The Apostles did as Christ commanded, that is, they blessed bread and wine to housell again afterward in his remembrance.
The Apostles did as christ commanded, that is, they blessed bred and wine to housell again afterwards in his remembrance.
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Even so also their successors and all Priests by Christs commandment do bless bread and wine to housell in his name with the Apostolick blessing.
Even so also their Successors and all Priests by Christ Commandment do bless bred and wine to housell in his name with the Apostolic blessing.
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Now some men have often searched and do yet often search, how bread that is gathered of corn,
Now Some men have often searched and do yet often search, how bred that is gathered of corn,
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and through fires heat baked, may be turned to Christs body, and how wine that is pressed out of many grapes, is turned through one blessing to the Lords blood.
and through fires heat baked, may be turned to Christ body, and how wine that is pressed out of many grapes, is turned through one blessing to the lords blood.
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Now say we to such men, That some things be spoken of Christ by signification, some thing by thing certain.
Now say we to such men, That Some things be spoken of christ by signification, Some thing by thing certain.
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True thing is and certain, that Christ was born of a Maid, and suffered death of his own accord,
True thing is and certain, that christ was born of a Maid, and suffered death of his own accord,
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and was buried, and on this day rose from death.
and was buried, and on this day rose from death.
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He is said bread by signifition, and a Lamb, and a Lyon, and some where otherwise.
He is said bred by signifition, and a Lamb, and a lion, and Some where otherwise.
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He is called Bread, because he is our life and Angells life. He is said to be a Lamb for his innocency.
He is called Bred, Because he is our life and Angels life. He is said to be a Lamb for his innocency.
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A Lyon for strength wherewith he overcame the strong Devil.
A lion for strength wherewith he overcame the strong devil.
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But Christ is not so notwithstanding after true nature neither Bread, nor a Lamb, nor a Lyon.
But christ is not so notwithstanding After true nature neither Bred, nor a Lamb, nor a lion.
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Why is then the holy housell, called Christs body, or his blood, if it be not truely that it is called? Truely the bread and wine which by the Mass of the Priest is hallowed, shew one thing without to humane understanding,
Why is then the holy housell, called Christ body, or his blood, if it be not truly that it is called? Truly the bred and wine which by the Mass of the Priest is hallowed, show one thing without to humane understanding,
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and an other thing they call within to believing minds. Without they be seen bread and wine both in figure and in tast:
and an other thing they call within to believing minds. Without they be seen bred and wine both in figure and in taste:
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and they be truely after their hallowing Christs body and his blood through ghostly mystery.
and they be truly After their hallowing Christ body and his blood through ghostly mystery.
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An heathen child is christened, yet he altereth not his shape without, though he be changed within.
an heathen child is christened, yet he altereth not his shape without, though he be changed within.
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He is brought to the font-stone sinful through Adams disobedience.
He is brought to the font-stone sinful through Adams disobedience.
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Howbeit he is washed from all sin within, though he hath not changed his shape without.
Howbeit he is washed from all since within, though he hath not changed his shape without.
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Even so the holy Font water that is called the well-spring of life is like in shape to other waters, Even so the holy Font water that is called the wellspring of life is like in shape to other waters,
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and is subject to corruption, but the holy ghosts might cometh to the corruptible water, through the Priests blessing,
and is Subject to corruption, but the holy Ghosts might comes to the corruptible water, through the Priests blessing,
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and it may after wash the body and soul from all sin, through ghostly might. Behold now we see two things in this one creature.
and it may After wash the body and soul from all since, through ghostly might. Behold now we see two things in this one creature.
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After true nature that water is corruptible water, and after ghostlie mystery, hath hollowing might.
After true nature that water is corruptible water, and After ghostly mystery, hath hollowing might.
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So also if we behold that holy housell after bodily understanding, then see we that it is a creature corruptible and mutable:
So also if we behold that holy housell After bodily understanding, then see we that it is a creature corruptible and mutable:
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if we acknowledge therein ghostly might, then understand we that life is therein, and that it giveth immortality to them that eat it with belief.
if we acknowledge therein ghostly might, then understand we that life is therein, and that it gives immortality to them that eat it with belief.
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Much is betwixt the invisible might of the holy housell, and the visible shape of his proper nature.
Much is betwixt the invisible might of the holy housell, and the visible shape of his proper nature.
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It is naturally corruptible bread, and corruptible wine: and is by might of Gods word truly Christs body, and his blood:
It is naturally corruptible bred, and corruptible wine: and is by might of God's word truly Christ body, and his blood:
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not so notwithstanding bodily, but ghostly.
not so notwithstanding bodily, but ghostly.
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Much is betwixt the { double barline } body Christ suffered in, and the body that is hallowed to housell.
Much is betwixt the { double barline } body christ suffered in, and the body that is hallowed to housell.
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The body truly that Christ suffered in, was born of the flesh of Mary, with blood,
The body truly that christ suffered in, was born of the Flesh of Marry, with blood,
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and with bone, with skin, and with sinewes, in humane limbs, with a reasonable soul living:
and with bone, with skin, and with sinews, in humane limbs, with a reasonable soul living:
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and his ghostly body, which we call the housell, is gathered of many cornes: without blood, and bone, without limb, without soul:
and his ghostly body, which we call the housell, is gathered of many corns: without blood, and bone, without limb, without soul:
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and therefore nothing is to be understood therein bodily, but all is ghostly to be understood.
and Therefore nothing is to be understood therein bodily, but all is ghostly to be understood.
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Whatsoever is in that housell, which giveth substance of life, that is of the ghostly might, and invisible doing.
Whatsoever is in that housell, which gives substance of life, that is of the ghostly might, and invisible doing.
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Therefore is that holy housell called a mysterie, because there is one thing in it seen, & an other thing understanded.
Therefore is that holy housell called a mystery, Because there is one thing in it seen, & an other thing understanded.
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That which is there seen, hath bodilie shape: and that we do there understand, hath ghostlie might.
That which is there seen, hath bodily shape: and that we do there understand, hath ghostly might.
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Certainly Christs bodie which suffered death and rose from death, never dieth henceforth: but is Eternal, and unpassible.
Certainly Christ body which suffered death and rose from death, never Dieth henceforth: but is Eternal, and passable.
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That housell is Temporal, not Eternal. Corruptible, and dealed into sundry parts. Chewed between the teeth, and sent into the belly:
That housell is Temporal, not Eternal. Corruptible, and dealed into sundry parts. Chewed between the teeth, and sent into the belly:
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howbeit nevertheless after ghostly might, it is all in every part. Many receive that holy bodie:
howbeit nevertheless After ghostly might, it is all in every part. Many receive that holy body:
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and yet notwithstanding, it is so all in every part after ghostly mysterie.
and yet notwithstanding, it is so all in every part After ghostly mystery.
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Though some chew less deal, yet is there no more might notwithstanding in the more part, then in the less:
Though Some chew less deal, yet is there no more might notwithstanding in the more part, then in the less:
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because it is whole in all men after the invisible might. This mysterie is a pledg and a figure:
Because it is Whole in all men After the invisible might. This mystery is a pledge and a figure:
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Christs bodie is truth it self. This pledge we do keep mysticallie, untill we be come to the truth it self:
Christ body is truth it self. This pledge we do keep mystically, until we be come to the truth it self:
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and then is this pledg ended. Truly it is so as we before have said Christs body, and his blood: not bodilie, but ghostlie.
and then is this pledge ended. Truly it is so as we before have said Christ body, and his blood: not bodily, but ghostly.
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And ye should not search how it is done, but hold it in your belief that it is so done.
And you should not search how it is done, but hold it in your belief that it is so done.
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We read in an other book called Vita patrum, that two Monkes desired of God some demonstration touching the holy housell,
We read in an other book called Vita patrum, that two Monks desired of God Some demonstration touching the holy housell,
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and after their request, as they stood to hear Mass, they saw a child lying on the altar, where the Priest said Mass,
and After their request, as they stood to hear Mass, they saw a child lying on the altar, where the Priest said Mass,
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and Gods Angel stood with a sword, and abode looking untill the Priest brake the housel.
and God's Angel stood with a sword, and Abided looking until the Priest brake the housel.
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Then the Angel divided that child upon the dish, and sbed his blood into the Chalice.
Then the Angel divided that child upon the dish, and sbed his blood into the Chalice.
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But when they did go to the housel, then was it turned to bread and wine,
But when they did go to the housel, then was it turned to bred and wine,
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and they did eat it, giving God thanks for that shewing.
and they did eat it, giving God thanks for that showing.
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Also S. Gregory desired of Christ, that he would shew to a certain woman doubting about his mysterie some great affirmation.
Also S. Gregory desired of christ, that he would show to a certain woman doubting about his mystery Some great affirmation.
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She went to housell with doubting mind, and Gregory forthwith obtained of God, that to them both was shewed that part of the housel which the woman should receive,
She went to housell with doubting mind, and Gregory forthwith obtained of God, that to them both was showed that part of the housel which the woman should receive,
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as if there lay in a dish a joynt of a finger all beblooded: and so the womans doubting was then forthwith healed.
as if there lay in a dish a joint of a finger all beblooded: and so the woman's doubting was then forthwith healed.
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But now hear the Apostles words about this mystery.
But now hear the Apostles words about this mystery.
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Paul the Apostle speaketh of the old Israelites thus writing in his Epistle to faithful men.Paul the Apostle speaks of the old Israelites thus writing in his Epistle to faithful men.
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All our fore-fathers were baptised in the cloud, & in the sea, and all they eat the same ghostlie meat, All our Forefathers were baptised in the cloud, & in the sea, and all they eat the same ghostly meat,
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and drank the fame ghostly drink. They drank truly of the Stone that followed them, and that Stone was Christ. and drank the fame ghostly drink. They drank truly of the Stone that followed them, and that Stone was christ.
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Neither was that Stone then from which the water ran bodily Christ, but it signified Christ, that calleth thus to all believing and Faithful men, Whosoever thirsteth let him come to me, and drink.
Neither was that Stone then from which the water ran bodily christ, but it signified christ, that calls thus to all believing and Faithful men, Whosoever Thirsteth let him come to me, and drink.
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And from his bowels floweth lively water. This he said of the Holy Ghost, whom he receiveth which believeth on him. And from his bowels flows lively water. This he said of the Holy Ghost, whom he receives which Believeth on him.
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The Apostle Paul saith That the Israelites did eat the same ghostly meat, and drink the same ghostly drink;
The Apostle Paul Says That the Israelites did eat the same ghostly meat, and drink the same ghostly drink;
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because that heavenly meat that fed them forty years, and that water which from the Stone did flow, had signification of christs body,
Because that heavenly meat that fed them forty Years, and that water which from the Stone did flow, had signification of Christ's body,
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and his blood, that now be offered daily in Gods church. It was the same which we now offer; not bodily, but ghostly.
and his blood, that now be offered daily in God's Church. It was the same which we now offer; not bodily, but ghostly.
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We said unto you ere while, that christ hallowed bread and wine to housel before his suffering,
We said unto you ere while, that Christ hallowed bred and wine to housel before his suffering,
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and said, This is my body, and my blood. Yet he had not then suffered,
and said, This is my body, and my blood. Yet he had not then suffered,
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but so notwithstanding he turned through invisible might that bread to his own body, and that wine to his blood,
but so notwithstanding he turned through invisible might that bred to his own body, and that wine to his blood,
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as he before did in the wilderness before that he was born to men, when he turned that heavenly meat to his flesh,
as he before did in the Wilderness before that he was born to men, when he turned that heavenly meat to his Flesh,
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and the flowing water from that Stone to his own blood. Very many eat of that heavenly meat in the wilderness, and drank that ghostly drink,
and the flowing water from that Stone to his own blood. Very many eat of that heavenly meat in the Wilderness, and drank that ghostly drink,
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and were never the less dead, as christ said. And christ ment not that death which none can escape; and were never the less dead, as Christ said. And Christ meant not that death which none can escape;
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but that everlasting death, which some of that folk deserved for their unbelief.
but that everlasting death, which Some of that folk deserved for their unbelief.
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Moses and Aaron, and many other of that people which pleased God, eat that heavenly bread,Moses and Aaron, and many other of that people which pleased God, eat that heavenly bred,
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and they dyed not that everlasting death, though they dyed the common death.
and they died not that everlasting death, though they died the Common death.
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They saw that the heavenly meat was visible, and corruptible, and they ghostly understood by that visible thing, and ghostly received it. The Saviour saith:
They saw that the heavenly meat was visible, and corruptible, and they ghostly understood by that visible thing, and ghostly received it. The Saviour Says:
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He that eated my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life. He that eated my Flesh, and Drinketh my blood, hath everlasting life.
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And he bad them not eat that body wherewith he was enclosed, nor that blood to drink which he shed for use, but he ment with those words that holy housel, which ghostly is his body, And he bade them not eat that body wherewith he was enclosed, nor that blood to drink which he shed for use, but he meant with those words that holy housel, which ghostly is his body,
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and his blood, and he that tasteth it with believing heart, hath that eternal life.
and his blood, and he that tasteth it with believing heart, hath that Eternal life.
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In the old law faithful men offered unto God diverss Sacrifices, that had signification of Christs body, which for our sins he himself to his heavenly Father hath since offered to sacrifice.
In the old law faithful men offered unto God diverse Sacrifices, that had signification of Christ body, which for our Sins he himself to his heavenly Father hath since offered to sacrifice.
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Certainly this housel which we do now hallow at Gods Altar is remembrance of Christs body which he offered for us,
Certainly this housel which we do now hallow At God's Altar is remembrance of Christ body which he offered for us,
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and of his blood which he shed for us. So he himself commanded, Do this in my remembrance.
and of his blood which he shed for us. So he himself commanded, Do this in my remembrance.
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Once suffered Christ by himself, but yet nevertheless his suffering is daily renewed at the Mass through mysterie of the holy housel.
Once suffered christ by himself, but yet nevertheless his suffering is daily renewed At the Mass through mystery of the holy housel.
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Therefore that holy Mass is profitable both to the living, and to the dead: as it hath been often declared.
Therefore that holy Mass is profitable both to the living, and to the dead: as it hath been often declared.
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We ought also to consider diligently how that this holy housel is bath Christs body,
We ought also to Consider diligently how that this holy housel is bath Christ body,
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and the body of all faithful men, after ghostly mysterie, as the wise Augustine saith of it.
and the body of all faithful men, After ghostly mystery, as the wise Augustine Says of it.
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If ye will understand of Christs bodie, hear the Apostle Paul thus speaking. Ye truly be Christs body and his members.
If you will understand of Christ body, hear the Apostle Paul thus speaking. the truly be Christ body and his members.
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Now is your mysterie set on Gods Table, and ye receive your mysterie, which mysterie ye your selves be.
Now is your mystery Set on God's Table, and you receive your mystery, which mystery you your selves be.
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Be that which ye see on the Altar, and receive that which ye your selves be.
Be that which you see on the Altar, and receive that which you your selves be.
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Again the Apostle Paul saith by it: We many be one bread, and one body. Ʋnderstand now and rejoyce, Many be one bread, and one body in Christ.
Again the Apostle Paul Says by it: We many be one bred, and one body. Ʋnderstand now and rejoice, Many be one bred, and one body in christ.
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He is our head, and we be his limbs. And the bread is not of one corn, but of many.
He is our head, and we be his limbs. And the bred is not of one corn, but of many.
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Nor the wine of one grape, but of many.
Nor the wine of one grape, but of many.
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So also we all should have one unity in our Lord, as it is written of the faithful Army,
So also we all should have one unity in our Lord, as it is written of the faithful Army,
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how that they were in so great an unitie, as though all of them were one soul, and one heart.
how that they were in so great an unity, as though all of them were one soul, and one heart.
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Christ hallowed on his Table the mysterie of our peace, and of our unitie:
christ hallowed on his Table the mystery of our peace, and of our unity:
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he which receiveth that mysterie of unitie, and keepeth not the bond of true peace, he receiveth no mysterie for himself, but a witness against himself.
he which receives that mystery of unity, and Keepeth not the bound of true peace, he receives no mystery for himself, but a witness against himself.
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It is very good for Christian men, that they go often to housel, if thy bring with them to the Altar unguiltiness, and innocencie of heart.
It is very good for Christian men, that they go often to housel, if thy bring with them to the Altar unguiltiness, and innocence of heart.
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To an evil man it turneth to no good, but to destruction, if he receive unworthily that holy housel.
To an evil man it turns to no good, but to destruction, if he receive unworthily that holy housel.
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Holy books command that water be mingled to that wine which shall be for housel: because the water signifieth the people, and the wine Christs blood.
Holy books command that water be mingled to that wine which shall be for housel: Because the water signifies the people, and the wine Christ blood.
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And therefore shall neither the one without the other be offered at the holy Mass, that Christ may be with us, and we with Christ;
And Therefore shall neither the one without the other be offered At the holy Mass, that christ may be with us, and we with christ;
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the head with the limbs, and the limbs with the head.
the head with the limbs, and the limbs with the head.
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We would before have intreated of the Lamb which the old Israelites offered at their Easter time,
We would before have entreated of the Lamb which the old Israelites offered At their Easter time,
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but that we desired first to declare unto you of this mysterie, and after how we should receive it.
but that we desired First to declare unto you of this mystery, and After how we should receive it.
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That signifying Lamb was offered at the Easter.
That signifying Lamb was offered At the Easter.
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And the Apostle Paul saith in the Epistle of this present day, that Christ is our Easter, who was offered for us,
And the Apostle Paul Says in the Epistle of this present day, that christ is our Easter, who was offered for us,
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and on this day rose from death.
and on this day rose from death.
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The Israelites did eat the Lambs flesh as God commanded with unleavened bread, and wild Lettice:
The Israelites did eat the Lambs Flesh as God commanded with unleavened bred, and wild Lettice:
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so we should receive that holy housel of Christs body and bloud without the leaven of sin, and iniquitie. so we should receive that holy housel of Christ body and blood without the leaven of since, and iniquity.
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As leaven turneth the creatures from their nature: so doth sin also change the nature of man from innocencie to uncleanness.
As leaven turns the creatures from their nature: so does sin also change the nature of man from innocence to uncleanness.
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The Apostle hath taught how we should feast not in the leaven of evilness but in the sweet dough of puritie and truth.
The Apostle hath taught how we should feast not in the leaven of evilness but in the sweet dough of purity and truth.
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The hearb which they should eat with the unleavened bread is called Lettice, and is bitter in tast.
The herb which they should eat with the unleavened bred is called Lettice, and is bitter in taste.
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So we should with bitterness of unfained repentance purifie our mind, if we will eat Christs bodie.
So we should with bitterness of unfeigned Repentance purify our mind, if we will eat Christ body.
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Those israelites were not wont to eat raw flesh, although God forbad them to eat it raw,
Those israelites were not wont to eat raw Flesh, although God forbade them to eat it raw,
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and sodden in water, but rosted with fire.
and sodden in water, but roasted with fire.
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He shall receive the bodie of God raw, that shall think without reason that Christ was only man like unto us, and was not God.
He shall receive the body of God raw, that shall think without reason that christ was only man like unto us, and was not God.
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And he that will after mans wisdom search of the mysterie of Christs Incarnation, doth like unto him that doth seethe Lambs-flesh in water;
And he that will After men Wisdom search of the mystery of Christ Incarnation, does like unto him that does seethe Lambs-flesh in water;
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because that water in this same place signifieth mans understanding:
Because that water in this same place signifies men understanding:
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but we should understand that all the mysterie of Christs Humanitie was ordered by the power of the Holy Ghost ▪ And then eat we his body rosted with fire;
but we should understand that all the mystery of Christ Humanity was ordered by the power of the Holy Ghost ▪ And then eat we his body roasted with fire;
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because the Holy Ghost came in fiery likeness to the Apostles in diverse Tongues. The Israelites should eat the Lambs head, and the feet, and the purtenance;
Because the Holy Ghost Come in fiery likeness to the Apostles in diverse Tongues. The Israelites should eat the Lambs head, and the feet, and the purtenance;
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and nothing thereof must be left over night: If any thing thereof were left, they did burn that in the fire:
and nothing thereof must be left over night: If any thing thereof were left, they did burn that in the fire:
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and they break not the bones.
and they break not the bones.
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After ghostly understanding we do then eat the Lambs head, when we take hold of Christs Divinitie in our Belief.
After ghostly understanding we do then eat the Lambs head, when we take hold of Christ Divinity in our Belief.
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Again when we take hold of his Humanitie with Love, then eat we the Lambs feet:
Again when we take hold of his Humanity with Love, then eat we the Lambs feet:
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because that Christ is the beginning and end, God before all world, and Man in the end of this world.
Because that christ is the beginning and end, God before all world, and Man in the end of this world.
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whit be the Lambs Purtenance, but Christs secret precepts, and these we eat, when we receive with greediness the word of Life.
whit be the Lambs Purtenance, but Christ secret Precepts, and these we eat, when we receive with greediness the word of Life.
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There must nothing of the Lamb be left unto the morning, because that all Gods sayings are to be searched with great carefulness:
There must nothing of the Lamb be left unto the morning, Because that all God's sayings Are to be searched with great carefulness:
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so that all his precepts may be known in understanding and deed in the night of this present life,
so that all his Precepts may be known in understanding and deed in the night of this present life,
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before that the last day of the universal resurrection do appear.
before that the last day of the universal resurrection do appear.
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If we cannot search out throughly all the mysterie of Christs Incarnation, then ought we to betake the rest unto the might of the Holy Ghost with true humilitie:
If we cannot search out thoroughly all the mystery of Christ Incarnation, then ought we to betake the rest unto the might of the Holy Ghost with true humility:
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and not to search rashly of that deep secretness above the measure of our understanding. They did eat the Lambs flesh with their loynes girt.
and not to search rashly of that deep secretness above the measure of our understanding. They did eat the Lambs Flesh with their loins girded.
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In the loines is the lust of the bodie. And he which will receive that housel, shall cover that concupiscence:
In the loins is the lust of the body. And he which will receive that housel, shall cover that concupiscence:
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and take with chastitie that holy receipt. They were also shod. What be shoes but of the hides of dead beasts.
and take with chastity that holy receipt. They were also shod. What be shoes but of the hides of dead beasts.
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We be truly shod if we follow in our steps and deeds the life of men departed which please God with keeping of hiscommandements.
We be truly shod if we follow in our steps and Deeds the life of men departed which please God with keeping of hiscommandements.
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They had Staves in their hands when they eat. This stafe signifieth a carefulness and a diligent overseing.
They had Staves in their hands when they eat. This stafe signifies a carefulness and a diligent overseing.
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And all they, that best know and can, should take care of other men, and stay them up with their help.
And all they, that best know and can, should take care of other men, and stay them up with their help.
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It was injoyned to the eaters that they should eat the Lamb in haste. For God abhoreth slouthfulness in his servants.
It was enjoined to the eaters that they should eat the Lamb in haste. For God abhorreth slouthfulness in his Servants.
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And those he loveth that seek the joy of everlasting life with quickness, and hast of mind. It is written:
And those he loves that seek the joy of everlasting life with quickness, and haste of mind. It is written:
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Prolong not to turn unto God, least the time pass away through thy slow tarrying. The eaters might not break the Lambs bones.
Prolong not to turn unto God, lest the time pass away through thy slow tarrying. The eaters might not break the Lambs bones.
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No more might the Souldiers, that did hang Christ break his holy legs, as they did of the two Theeves that hanged on either side of him.
No more might the Soldiers, that did hang christ break his holy legs, as they did of the two Thieves that hanged on either side of him.
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And the Lord r•se from death sound without all corruption;
And the Lord r•se from death found without all corruption;
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and at the last judgment they shall see him, whom they did most cruelly wound on the Cross.
and At the last judgement they shall see him, whom they did most cruelly wound on the Cross.
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This time is called in the Hebrew tongue Pasca, and in Latine Transitus, and in Enghish a Passover; because that on this day the people of Israel passed from the land of Aegypt over the Red sea;
This time is called in the Hebrew tongue Pascha, and in Latin Transitus, and in English a Passover; Because that on this day the people of Israel passed from the land of Egypt over the Read sea;
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from bondage to the Land of promise.
from bondage to the Land of promise.
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So also did our Lord at this time depart, as saith John the Evangelist, from this world to his heavenly Father-Even so we ought to follow our head,
So also did our Lord At this time depart, as Says John the Evangelist, from this world to his heavenly Father-Even so we ought to follow our head,
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and to go from the devil to Christ; from this unstable world to his stable kingdom.
and to go from the Devil to christ; from this unstable world to his stable Kingdom.
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Howbeit we should first in this present life depart from vice to holy virtue;
Howbeit we should First in this present life depart from vice to holy virtue;
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from evil manners to good manners, if we will after this corruptible life go to that eternal life,
from evil manners to good manners, if we will After this corruptible life go to that Eternal life,
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and after our resurrection to Christ. He brings us to his everliving Father who gave him to death for our sins.
and After our resurrection to christ. He brings us to his everliving Father who gave him to death for our Sins.
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To him be honour, and praise of welldoing, world without end Amen.
To him be honour, and praise of welldoing, world without end Amen.
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This Sermon is found in diverss Books of Sermons written in the old English or Saxon tongue: This Sermon is found in diverse Books of Sermons written in the old English or Saxon tongue:
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whereof two books be now in the hands of the most Reverend Father the the Arch-bishop of Canterbury. whereof two books be now in the hands of the most Reverend Father the the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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