Holsome and catholyke doctryne concerninge the seuen Sacramentes of Chrystes Church expedient to be knowen of all men, set forth in maner of shorte sermons to bee made to the people, / by the reuerend father in God. Thomas byshop of Lincolne. Anno. 1558. Mense Februarij.
And as ye haue bene instructed, partly concerning the Articles of our faythe, so it is expedient ye be likewise instructed concerning the holye Sacramentes of his churche:
And as you have be instructed, partly Concerning the Articles of our faith, so it is expedient you be likewise instructed Concerning the holy Sacraments of his Church:
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It is to be beleued vpon paine of damnation, that there be seuen Sacramentes of Chrystes holy churche, institute and ordeined of our sauiour Christ, in his new testament or law, whiche be, Baptisme, Confirmation, the Sacrament of the Aultar, Penaunce, extreme Unction, Order, and Matrimonie.
It is to be believed upon pain of damnation, that there be seuen Sacraments of Christ's holy Church, institute and ordained of our Saviour christ, in his new Testament or law, which be, Baptism, Confirmation, the Sacrament of the Altar, Penance, extreme Unction, Order, and Matrimony.
The other two laste be ordeyned for the common state of the hole Churche, as Matrymonye to encrease and multiplye the Church STARTPAGEii corporally by generation:
The other two laste be ordained for the Common state of the hold Church, as Matrimony to increase and multiply the Church STARTPAGEii corporally by generation:
And where as the holye Scriptures in manye places compare a mans lyfe to a warre, we maye verye well by that same similitude, vnderstande the numbre and diuision of Gods Sacramentes,
And where as the holy Scriptures in many places compare a men life to a war, we may very well by that same similitude, understand the numbered and division of God's Sacraments,
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Euen so Christ our chefe captaine by Baptisme hath called and chosen out of all the people of this world whiche he hath holly redemed, certeine to be his souldiours to fight against his enemy the deuil, which soldiours thus called, haue geuē their names to Christ their kinge,
Eve so christ our chief captain by Baptism hath called and chosen out of all the people of this world which he hath holly redeemed, certain to be his Soldiers to fight against his enemy the Devil, which Soldiers thus called, have given their names to christ their King,
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and haue promysed to serue onely Christ like true souldiours against the deuill, and by this sacrament of Baptisme are pardoned and washed from theyr olde spots of originall synne,
and have promised to serve only christ like true Soldiers against the Devil, and by this sacrament of Baptism Are pardoned and washed from their old spots of original sin,
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and encouraged our selues, and also able to helpe and comfort oure fellow soldiours which by chaunce shall come into any distresse or daunger of theyr enemies.
and encouraged our selves, and also able to help and Comfort our fellow Soldiers which by chance shall come into any distress or danger of their enemies.
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The thyrd thing yt a worldly prince doth in his war, is to forese & prouide that his hole army be wel victualled & furnished with plēty of holsom meate and drinke,
The Third thing that a worldly Prince does in his war, is to foresee & provide that his hold army be well victualed & furnished with plenty of holsom meat and drink,
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Euen so Christ our spirituall capitaine hath prouided victual for vs his soldiours, both good & plenty STARTPAGEiii of it, not meate that will perish and be cōsumed with once eating,
Even so christ our spiritual Captain hath provided victual for us his Soldiers, both good & plenty STARTPAGEiii of it, not meat that will perish and be consumed with once eating,
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but meate that will remayne and nourishe to euerlasting lyfe, that is to saye, his owne natural fleshe and bloud, which he geueth to his soldiours in a Sacrament vnder the formes of corporal breade and wyne, condescendinge therin to our infirmitie,
but meat that will remain and nourish to everlasting life, that is to say, his own natural Flesh and blood, which he Giveth to his Soldiers in a Sacrament under the forms of corporal bread and wine, condescending therein to our infirmity,
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and by that spiritual and most holsome and precious foode, he repayreth all our decayes in grace and spirituall strength, he openeth our eyes to see the traynes of oure enemies, he swageth the rage of our inward enemie the fleshe,
and by that spiritual and most wholesome and precious food, he repaireth all our decays in grace and spiritual strength, he Openeth our eyes to see the trains of our enemies, he suageth the rage of our inward enemy the Flesh,
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The fourth thing that a worldly Prince doth in his warre, is to ordeyne ouer his holle army one chiefe lieuetenaunt (if he be absent hym selfe from the fielde) and vnder him officers and captaines, some of moo, some of fewer, such men as be experte in warre, who can instruct the rest in all feates of warre,
The fourth thing that a worldly Prince does in his war, is to ordain over his holle army one chief lieutenant (if he be absent him self from the field) and under him Officers and Captains, Some of moo, Some of fewer, such men as be expert in war, who can instruct the rest in all feats of war,
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and is nowe triumphinge with God the father in heauen, and yet hathe his Churche in battayle and conflicte wyth theyr enemies in earth, being absent by his visible presence,
and is now triumphing with God the father in heaven, and yet hath his Church in battle and conflict with their enemies in earth, being absent by his visible presence,
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and inuisibly and spiritually present amōg vs, hath ordeined the Sacrament of Order, and by that Sacrament hath elected and chosen out certein expert and connyng men, to whom by imposition of handes of Priesthoode, he hath geuen authorite and commaundement to instruct his soldiours in all feates of spirituall warre, agaynst the deuil,
and invisibly and spiritually present among us, hath ordained the Sacrament of Order, and by that Sacrament hath elected and chosen out certain expert and conning men, to whom by imposition of hands of Priesthood, he hath given Authority and Commandment to instruct his Soldiers in all feats of spiritual war, against the Devil,
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and in euerye Parishe one Priest or Curate to feede, order, encourage, and to gouerne the holle army and euery soldiour of Christes church in euery place.
and in every Parish one Priest or Curate to feed, order, encourage, and to govern the holle army and every soldier of Christ's Church in every place.
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then to cause a Surgean to searche his woundes, and to lay playsters and STARTPAGEiiii medicines vnto them, that he beyng made hole, myght enter into his place agayne and fyght a freshe agaynst hys enenemyes.
then to cause a Surgeon to search his wounds, and to lay plasters and STARTPAGEiiii medicines unto them, that he being made hold, might enter into his place again and fight a fresh against his enenemyes.
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and be set in good araye, and well instructed and encouraged by the rulers and ministers of his churche, hauyng authoritie so to doo by the sacrament of Ordre:
and be Set in good array, and well instructed and encouraged by the Rulers and Ministers of his Church, having Authority so to do by the sacrament of Order:
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except we wyll be ouercommed, and voluntarylye suffer the deuyll to preuayle againste vs (for no man synneth actually againste hys wyll) yet our mercyfull Lorde wyll not see vs vtterlye troden vnder foote and slayne,
except we will be overcomed, and voluntarily suffer the Devil to prevail against us (for no man Sinneth actually against his will) yet our merciful Lord will not see us utterly trodden under foot and slain,
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but if we loue to be healed and be sorye for oure voluntarye hurte and wounde, he hathe prepared a present medycine and playster for vs, whiche the spirituall Surgean,
but if we love to be healed and be sorry for our voluntary hurt and wound, he hath prepared a present medicine and plaster for us, which the spiritual Surgeon,
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yet than gentlye to forgeue him, and to shewe hym that honour at his death, that he shalbe of al the army accompted to haue bene a faythfull soldyoure,
yet than gently to forgive him, and to show him that honour At his death, that he shall of all the army accounted to have be a faithful soldyoure,
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and is in daunger of bodelye death, whiche deathe is the escapinge of al daungers, the ende of all labours, the entry to the possession of eternall enheritaunce in heauen, whiche God promysed to all his faythfull soldiours,
and is in danger of bodily death, which death is the escaping of all dangers, the end of all labours, the entry to the possession of Eternal inheritance in heaven, which God promised to all his faithful Soldiers,
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than I saye our sauiour Christ by the sacrament of extreme Unction, dothe inwardlye anoynte the sycke soldiour, whereby he doth replenishe him with grace, comforte,
than I say our Saviour christ by the sacrament of extreme Unction, doth inwardly anoint the sick soldier, whereby he does replenish him with grace, Comfort,
Euen so doth our Sauiour Christ, because all the tyme of this worlde is the time of our battayle and conflicte of oure ghostly enemies, in which tyme a great numbre of the souldiours of Christ departe out of thys transitorie life, some in the fauour of their prince,
Even so does our Saviour christ, Because all the time of this world is the time of our battle and conflict of our ghostly enemies, in which time a great numbered of the Soldiers of christ depart out of this transitory life, Some in the favour of their Prince,
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therfore he hath ordeyned the sacrament of Matrimonie, speciallye for thys cause, to restore his army agayne, that newe men and women may be borne by generation in lawful coniunction and chaste Matrimonye, of whom by Baptisme and spirituall regeneration he myght choose and appoynt out newe soldiours to furnishe his armye agayne,
Therefore he hath ordained the sacrament of Matrimony, specially for this cause, to restore his army again, that new men and women may be born by generation in lawful conjunction and chaste Matrimony, of whom by Baptism and spiritual regeneration he might choose and appoint out new Soldiers to furnish his army again,
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By thys example & similitude of warre, I haue declared vnto you (good people) bothe the numbre of the Sacramentes of Christes Catholyke church which be seuen,
By this Exampl & similitude of war, I have declared unto you (good people) both the numbered of the Sacraments of Christ's Catholic Church which be seuen,
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The outwarde visible thing is the element or matter of the sacrament, the inwarde inuisyble and spyrituall thynge is the grace and vertue of the Sacrament.
The outward visible thing is the element or matter of the sacrament, the inward inuisyble and spiritual thing is the grace and virtue of the Sacrament.
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therefore hath God tempered the medicine of hys Sacramentes accordynge to mans disease, that the chiefe parte whyche is STARTPAGEvi the inwarde grace being spiritual, might be ministred to man in a sensible and visible sygne of a Sacrament,
Therefore hath God tempered the medicine of his Sacraments according to men disease, that the chief part which is STARTPAGEvi the inward grace being spiritual, might be ministered to man in a sensible and visible Signen of a Sacrament,
As for example, the spirituall grace of regeneration is geuen to a man by the vse of baptisme, whereby he vnderstandeth by the propertie of the water, whiche is to washe awaye the fylthe of the bodye, the nature of the inwarde grace whych is the washynge and purgynge of the soule from all spottes of synne and iniquitie,
As for Exampl, the spiritual grace of regeneration is given to a man by the use of Baptism, whereby he understandeth by the property of the water, which is to wash away the filth of the body, the nature of the inward grace which is the washing and purging of the soul from all spots of sin and iniquity,
so that nowe the bodye by the receyuynge of the sensible sacrament, is made an occasion for the soule, to rise from synne by receyuing of the spirituall grace,
so that now the body by the receiving of the sensible sacrament, is made an occasion for the soul, to rise from sin by receiving of the spiritual grace,
For whyche cause nowe the fleshe is washed, that the soule myghte be purged, the fleshe is anoynted, that the soule might be consecrate and halowed, the fleshe is marked & crossed, that the soule myght be armed and defended, the fleshe is couered by imposition of handes, that the soule myghte be lyghtned wyth the spyrite of God, the fleshe is fedde with the bodye and bloode of Christ, that the soule myghte be nourished and made fatte wyth God,
For which cause now the Flesh is washed, that the soul might be purged, the Flesh is anointed, that the soul might be consecrate and hallowed, the Flesh is marked & crossed, that the soul might be armed and defended, the Flesh is covered by imposition of hands, that the soul might be lightened with the Spirit of God, the Flesh is fed with the body and blood of christ, that the soul might be nourished and made fat with God,
yet God is onelye the Authour and geuer of theym, who healeth the soule of man nowe ioyned wyth the body, with hys spirituall grace ministred in corporall sygnes and Sacramentes:
yet God is only the Author and giver of them, who heals the soul of man now joined with the body, with his spiritual grace ministered in corporal Signs and Sacraments:
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And this is the very difference betwene the Sacramentes of the olde testament, and of the newe, that the old Sacramentes did signifye and promise Christ the Sauiour,
And this is the very difference between the Sacraments of the old Testament, and of the new, that the old Sacraments did signify and promise christ the Saviour,
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and the newe Sacramentes doo geue the saluation, and the Sacramentes of the olde testament did profite the fathers then, not by anye vertue that was in the sacramentes,
and the new Sacraments do give the salvation, and the Sacraments of the old Testament did profit the Father's then, not by any virtue that was in the Sacraments,
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& the aptnes of the persone be necessarily required in the receiuers being of age & discretion) but they profite by ye vertue whiche they haue of the merites of Christes passion alreadye suffered vpon the crosse, who vseth them as instrumentes of hys grace and mercy,
& the aptness of the person be necessarily required in the Receivers being of age & discretion) but they profit by you virtue which they have of the merits of Christ's passion already suffered upon the cross, who uses them as Instruments of his grace and mercy,
And it is not the goodnesse or noughtynesse of the minister that canne further or STARTPAGEvii hinder the vertue of the Sacramentes in working of theyr effectes,
And it is not the Goodness or noughtynesse of the minister that can further or STARTPAGEvii hinder the virtue of the Sacraments in working of their effects,
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or to bee preserued or sanctifyed by Christe, and to be pertaker of hys blessed passion, prepare hymselfe wyth all reuerence and humblenesse of harte to receyue these most holye Sacramentes in suche fourme,
or to be preserved or sanctified by Christ, and to be partaker of his blessed passion, prepare himself with all Reverence and humbleness of heart to receive these most holy Sacraments in such Form,
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and for suche purpose and intent, as oure Sauioure Christe and hys blessed Spowse the holye Catholyke Church haue appoynted and ordeyned, seynge that otherwyse to mysorder and abuse theym,
and for such purpose and intent, as our Saviour Christ and his blessed Spouse the holy Catholic Church have appointed and ordained, sing that otherwise to mysorder and abuse them,
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so the misusing or contempt of theym is heynous and detestable sacrilege, because with out them no religion can be perfyt, whiche perfitnes euery man is bounden to procure with al his diligence duringe the time of this present life, that at thend therof he might enioye lyfe euerlastinge, to the whiche he brynge vs all, who hath so derelye boughte it for vs, to whom be all honour, prayse, and glorye, worlde without end. Amen. (∴)
so the misusing or contempt of them is heinous and detestable sacrilege, Because with out them no Religion can be perfect, which perfectness every man is bounden to procure with all his diligence during the time of this present life, that At The end thereof he might enjoy life everlasting, to the which he bring us all, who hath so dearly bought it for us, to whom be all honour, praise, and glory, world without end. Amen. (∴)
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By whyche wordes of our Sauiour Christ we learne, that power is geuen onely to him to institute and ordeine sacramentes, which the churche receyuing of him and of his spirite, doth faithfully delyuer vnto vs, to be obserued and vsed.
By which words of our Saviour christ we Learn, that power is given only to him to institute and ordain Sacraments, which the Church receiving of him and of his Spirit, does faithfully deliver unto us, to be observed and used.
And if they that be baptised be infants, or other wyse can not beleue themselues lacking the vse of theyr reason, seyng our Sauiour Christ sayd that children perteyne to the kyngdome of heauen,
And if they that be baptised be Infants, or other wise can not believe themselves lacking the use of their reason, sing our Saviour christ said that children pertain to the Kingdom of heaven,
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and water is a cōmon element throughout the whole world, and therfore it is ordeined to be ministred in water, that no man might excuse hymselfe for lacke of matter,
and water is a Common element throughout the Whole world, and Therefore it is ordained to be ministered in water, that no man might excuse himself for lack of matter,
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as they do in all other, by the propertie of the element, what is the vertue and effect of the same, that lyke as water washeth awaye the spottes of the body,
as they do in all other, by the property of the element, what is the virtue and Effect of the same, that like as water washes away the spots of the body,
and the red sea, through whiche Moyses and all the people of Israell went, and thereby escaped the daunger of king Pharao that persecuted theim, were figures of baptisme:
and the read sea, through which Moses and all the people of Israel went, and thereby escaped the danger of King Pharaoh that persecuted them, were figures of Baptism:
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but it procedeth from the presence of the holy ghost, that descendeth vpon the water, and doth consecrate the water, and by it doth washe and purifye the soule.
but it Proceedeth from the presence of the holy ghost, that Descendeth upon the water, and does consecrate the water, and by it does wash and purify the soul.
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Thyrdlye, it is to be knowen, that a man by the vertue and efficacie of Baptisme truelye ministred and receyued, is washed from all kynde of synne, indued wyth Gods holye spirite, appareled wyth Christe and hys ryghtwysnesse,
Thirdly, it is to be known, that a man by the virtue and efficacy of Baptism truly ministered and received, is washed from all kind of sin, endued with God's holy Spirit, appareled with Christ and his rightwiseness,
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In that day (of Christ) there shall be a fountaine set open to the house of Iacob, and to all the inhabitauntes of Hierusalem for the washinge away of sinnes.
In that day (of christ) there shall be a fountain Set open to the house of Iacob, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem for the washing away of Sins.
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And Saint Paul sayth to the Corinthians, that they were greate and haynous sinners, but now they be washed, they be sanctifyed, they be iustified in the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christ,
And Saint Paul say to the Corinthians, that they were great and heinous Sinners, but now they be washed, they be sanctified, they be justified in the name of our Lord Iesus christ,
nor no other thinge that dothe offende and displease God, but that the infection which euery person taketh by carnall generation from the firste earthlye man Adam, is nowe washed and cleane purged by spirituall regeneration, in the bloode of the seconde heauenlye man Christe our Sauiour:
nor no other thing that doth offend and displease God, but that the infection which every person Takes by carnal generation from the First earthly man Adam, is now washed and clean purged by spiritual regeneration, in the blood of the seconde heavenly man Christ our Saviour:
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yet it is to be vnderstande, that there remayneth in euerye persone after Baptysme a certeyne infirmitye or inclinatyon to sinne, whiche is commonly called concupiscence STARTPAGEx of the flesh, whereby a man is made weake and lesse able to wythstande synne,
yet it is to be understand, that there remaineth in every person After Baptism a certain infirmity or inclination to sin, which is commonly called concupiscence STARTPAGEx of the Flesh, whereby a man is made weak and less able to withstand sin,
and hys appetite is muche inclyned to sinne, which thoughe it be sometymes called by the name of synne as a mans wryting is called hys hande, and hys speche is called his tounge,
and his appetite is much inclined to sin, which though it be sometimes called by the name of sin as a men writing is called his hand, and his speech is called his tongue,
and be ruled by it, but that we shoulde resyst and fight againste it, whiche is left in vs for our exercise as an inwarde familiar enemy, making continually ciuill warre against vs, which if wee by the ayde of Gods grace and hys holye sprite do finally ouercome and subdue, shall be a matter and occasion of our greate glorye, and euerlastinge rewarde.
and be ruled by it, but that we should resist and fight against it, which is left in us for our exercise as an inward familiar enemy, making continually civil war against us, which if we by the aid of God's grace and his holy sprite do finally overcome and subdue, shall be a matter and occasion of our great glory, and everlasting reward.
so by the same sacramente he doth geue vs special grace to ouercome synne ▪ and to suppresse thys bytter roote of synne, that it spring not and bringe foorth in vs the wycked fruite of synne, makinge vs more able to wythstand the carnall lustes and desires of our fleshe,
so by the same sacrament he does give us special grace to overcome sin ▪ and to suppress this bitter root of sin, that it spring not and bring forth in us the wicked fruit of sin, making us more able to withstand the carnal lusts and Desires of our Flesh,
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God according to his mercie hathe saued vs by the water of regeneration or new birthe and the renewing of the holy spirite, which he hath poured vpon vs aboundantly, by Iesus Christe oure sauiour, that we being iustified by his grace, might be heyres by hope of eternall lyfe.
God according to his mercy hath saved us by the water of regeneration or new birth and the renewing of the holy Spirit, which he hath poured upon us abundantly, by Iesus Christ our Saviour, that we being justified by his grace, might be Heirs by hope of Eternal life.
For lyke as a fowle vessell if it be neuer so well washed & scoured, yet it wil kepe stil some mark or taste of the euyll humor whyche was in it before,
For like as a fowl vessel if it be never so well washed & scoured, yet it will keep still Some mark or taste of the evil humour which was in it before,
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euen so wee are borne agayne when wee come foorth of the water of baptisme, whereby God hath deliuered vs from the power of darknesse, and hath translated vs into the kingdome of his welbeloued sonne,
even so we Are born again when we come forth of the water of Baptism, whereby God hath Delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdom of his well-beloved son,
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but the spirit of adoption of the children of God, by whyche as beynge now chosen to be his children, we louinglye and with humble reuerence call hym father, whyche spirit also beareth witnes with our own spirite that we be the children of god,
but the Spirit of adoption of the children of God, by which as being now chosen to be his children, we lovingly and with humble Reverence call him father, which Spirit also bears witness with our own Spirit that we be the children of god,
All you that be baptised in Christ, haue put on Christ as a garment, which garment couereth the deformitie of our corrupt nature, defendeth vs from the stormes of all tētations,
All you that be baptised in christ, have put on christ as a garment, which garment Covereth the deformity of our corrupt nature, defendeth us from the storms of all tentations,
For like as a table beinge made plaine & smoth, & hauing the picture of the kings image prynted in it, is estemed of all men not accordynge to the value of the matter be it golde or siluer,
For like as a table being made plain & smooth, & having the picture of the Kings image printed in it, is esteemed of all men not according to the valve of the matter be it gold or silver,
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euen so a man that hathe by baptisme put of his old man with his actes & corrupte liuing, and hath put on the newe man whiche is made newe in the knowledge of God and in rightwisnes and holines of truth in that part of his soule wher the image of God is printed, by turning his loue hollye from temporall and carnall thinges to eternall and spyrytuall thinges aboue, is now much estemed of almighty God,
even so a man that hath by Baptism put of his old man with his acts & corrupt living, and hath put on the new man which is made new in the knowledge of God and in rightwiseness and holiness of truth in that part of his soul where the image of God is printed, by turning his love holly from temporal and carnal things to Eternal and spiritual things above, is now much esteemed of almighty God,
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and accepted of him as a louinge childe, because in al his conuersation he is made lyke to the image of Christ & foloweth Christes footesteppes that did no synne, nor no deceypte was found in hys mouthe,
and accepted of him as a loving child, Because in all his Conversation he is made like to the image of christ & Followeth Christ's footsteps that did no sin, nor no deceit was found in his Mouth,
The fourth effect of baptisme after remission of synne and the makynge of vs the children of God by our newe birthe and the apparelling of vs with the rightwisnes of Christ, is to be made heyres of God and of his heauenly kingdome,
The fourth Effect of Baptism After remission of sin and the making of us the children of God by our new birth and the appareling of us with the rightwiseness of christ, is to be made Heirs of God and of his heavenly Kingdom,
If we be the children of God (by Baptisme) we be also the heires of God, and felow heires with Christ, which inheritaunce we haue not yet in full possession,
If we be the children of God (by Baptism) we be also the Heirs of God, and fellow Heirs with christ, which inheritance we have not yet in full possession,
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& be builded vpon it, but in these foure which I haue rehersed, they maye be considered as how in baptisme we are made fre frō sinne, we are sanctified by grace, wee are made iust menne by ryghtwisnes, we are made Gods children by adoption, we are made heyres of the STARTPAGExii kingdome of heauen, we are made fellow heyres with Christ gods sonne, we are made members of Christes mistical body, we are made the house and temple of God, we are made the instrumentes of the holy ghost, we are grafted in Christ to grow and to bring forth the fruite of sanctification,
& be built upon it, but in these foure which I have rehearsed, they may be considered as how in Baptism we Are made from from sin, we Are sanctified by grace, we Are made just men by rightwiseness, we Are made God's children by adoption, we Are made Heirs of the STARTPAGExii Kingdom of heaven, we Are made fellow Heirs with christ God's son, we Are made members of Christ's mystical body, we Are made the house and temple of God, we Are made the Instruments of the holy ghost, we Are grafted in christ to grow and to bring forth the fruit of sanctification,
All these graces almightye God worketh by baptisme, as by a peculiar instrumēt for that purpose in the hartes of al infants, that by the Church and in the faith of the churche be offered to God and baptised, where nothinge of the infantes party dothe stop the grace of the sacrament.
All these graces almighty God works by Baptism, as by a peculiar Instrument for that purpose in the hearts of all Infants, that by the Church and in the faith of the Church be offered to God and baptised, where nothing of the Infants party doth stop the grace of the sacrament.
But if he that is baptised be of age and discretion hauinge the vse of his reason, it is required necessarilye of him before baptisme to haue faith & repentaunce of his former noughtie liuing ▪ as Christ saith:
But if he that is baptised be of age and discretion having the use of his reason, it is required necessarily of him before Baptism to have faith & Repentance of his former naughty living ▪ as christ Says:
Wherby wee learne that the lacke of true fayth and repentaunce do stop the grace of the Sacrament, that it can take no place in the hart of him that hath the vse of his reason when he is baptised,
Whereby we Learn that the lack of true faith and Repentance do stop the grace of the Sacrament, that it can take no place in the heart of him that hath the use of his reason when he is baptised,
and yet the baptisme is good & maye not be ••erate & geuen againe, although it be vnfruitfull to the receyuer at that time, tyll afterwarde he receyue by true faythe and penaunce and imposition of handes, the gifte of the holy ghost.
and yet the Baptism is good & may not be ••erate & given again, although it be unfruitful to the receiver At that time, till afterward he receive by true faith and penance and imposition of hands, the gift of the holy ghost.
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but that his grace in our hartes be dayly continued and more encreased, that by the vertue thereof, the rightwysnes of the lawe mighte be fulfylled in vs that walke not after the fleshe,
but that his grace in our hearts be daily continued and more increased, that by the virtue thereof, the rightwiseness of the law might be fulfilled in us that walk not After the Flesh,
but after the spirite, tyl this mortal nature of ours put on immortalitie, in the day of our Lorde Iesus Christ, to whom with the father and the holye ghoste be all honour and glorye Amen.
but After the Spirit, till this Mortal nature of ours put on immortality, in the day of our Lord Iesus christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour and glory Amen.
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STARTPAGExiii ¶ Of the necessitie of Baptisme, and the ministers of the same. Ser. iii. THe necessitie of baptisme (good people) is knowen by the plaine woordes of our sauiour Chri••, who sayde to Nicodemus that came to him in the night:
STARTPAGExiii ¶ Of the necessity of Baptism, and the Ministers of the same. Ser. iii. THe necessity of Baptism (good people) is known by the plain words of our Saviour Chri••, who said to Nicodemus that Come to him in the night:
And S. Philippe also declaring that baptisme is a Sacrament of necessitie for saluation, when he had fully taughte the Eunuch the faith of Christ, whose hart was replenished and fulfilled with the holy ghost, dyd not cease there,
And S. Philip also declaring that Baptism is a Sacrament of necessity for salvation, when he had Fully taught the Eunuch the faith of christ, whose heart was replenished and fulfilled with the holy ghost, did not cease there,
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And S. Peter likewise preaching the fayth of Christ to Cornelius and his family and frendes, when he perceiued that the holy ghoste did inspire theyr hartes with his grace before baptisme, was not content onelye with that,
And S. Peter likewise preaching the faith of christ to Cornelius and his family and Friends, when he perceived that the holy ghost did inspire their hearts with his grace before Baptism, was not content only with that,
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Therefore be a man neuer so well instructed in the knowledge of Christes relygyon, yet hee beareth the burden of hys iniquitie, whiche shal not be forgeuen him,
Therefore be a man never so well instructed in the knowledge of Christ's Religion, yet he bears the burden of his iniquity, which shall not be forgiven him,
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And chyldren whiche be borne in origynall synne, and therefore be the chyldren of Gods angre and dyspleasure, can not be saued and deliuered from theyr synne,
And children which be born in original sin, and Therefore be the children of God's anger and displeasure, can not be saved and Delivered from their sin,
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and by synne deathe, and so death came vppon all men that synned in Adam: euen so by the ryghtwysnesse of one man Iesus Christe, grace came into the worlde,
and by sin death, and so death Come upon all men that sinned in Adam: even so by the rightwiseness of one man Iesus Christ, grace Come into the world,
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For Martirdome whiche is to suffer deathe for Christes cause, or in the quarell of Chryste, dothe supplye the steede of Baptisme, both in those that be chyldren,
For Martyrdom which is to suffer death for Christ's cause, or in the quarrel of Christ, doth supply the steed of Baptism, both in those that be children,
so that whosoeuer can not receyue the Sacramente of regeneratyon, but dyeth before for the confession of Chryste, it is as muche auaylable to the remission of hys sinnes,
so that whosoever can not receive the Sacrament of regeneration, but Dies before for the Confessi of Christ, it is as much available to the remission of his Sins,
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For who doubteth but that the holye Innocentes whom the wycked kynge Herode slewe for Christe, are numbred among the Martyrs of God, who made a good confession of Christ, not by their mouthes,
For who doubteth but that the holy Innocentes whom the wicked King Herod slew for Christ, Are numbered among the Martyrs of God, who made a good Confessi of christ, not by their mouths,
And if ther be no necessitie nor daunger of the death of the chylde, and yet lay persons do take vpon them to minyster this Sacrament (whyche perte•neth not to them to do,
And if there be no necessity nor danger of the death of the child, and yet lay Persons do take upon them to minister this Sacrament (which perte•neth not to them to do,
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First when the chylde is borne (for the chylde that is not borne, but yet in hys moothers wombe, can not be borne agayne by Baptisme, tyll he be once borne) yf there come a chaunce or daunger that v•rely they think it wil not liue til it be brought to the solēnization of baptisme, STARTPAGExv than a laye man,
First when the child is born (for the child that is not born, but yet in his mothers womb, can not be born again by Baptism, till he be once born) if there come a chance or danger that v•rely they think it will not live till it be brought to the solennization of Baptism, STARTPAGExv than a say man,
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as oyle, bloude, wine, Rose water, or other artificiall water can be the matter of thys Sacrament.) And than let the Christener begynne to cast or poure the water vpō the childes head, calling it by the name they geue it, saying thus:
as oil, blood, wine, Rose water, or other artificial water can be the matter of this Sacrament.) And than let the Christener begin to cast or pour the water upon the child's head, calling it by the name they give it, saying thus:
Nowe that man or woman that thus dothe saye, and cast or poure water vppon the chyldes naked heade in the tyme that he is sayinge the foresayde prescripte woordes, dothe mynyster well this Sacrament of baptisme in the tyme of neede.
Now that man or woman that thus doth say, and cast or pour water upon the child's naked head in the time that he is saying the foresaid prescript words, doth minister well this Sacrament of Baptism in the time of need.
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nor chaunge none of theym, nor adde no more to them, and also lette hym remember to cast or to poure water vppon the chyldes naked heade in the time before he make an end of those foresaid woordes:
nor change none of them, nor add no more to them, and also let him Remember to cast or to pour water upon the child's naked head in the time before he make an end of those foresaid words:
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Iohn I baptise. &c. For yf the water be caste vppon the chyldes heade before the Christener begynneth to saye those woordes or els after that he hathe sayde the wordes,
John I baptise. etc. For if the water be cast upon the child's head before the Christener beginneth to say those words or Else After that he hath said the words,
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Moreouer ye muste note that there maye not twoo persones doo these twoo foresayd thinges, that is to saye, one maye not speake these wordes, Iohn I baptise thee. &c. and an other poure the water vpon the chyld in the meane tyme,
Moreover you must note that there may not twoo Persons do these twoo foresaid things, that is to say, one may not speak these words, John I baptise thee. etc. and an other pour the water upon the child in the mean time,
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And where as the water of Baptisme hathe beene vsed euer synce the tyme of the Apostles in Chrystes churche to bee hallowed and sanctifyed by the Priestes prayer and inuocation of Gods holye spirite by the sygne and mysterye of Christes crosse,
And where as the water of Baptism hath been used ever since the time of the Apostles in Christ's Church to be hallowed and sanctified by the Priests prayer and invocation of God's holy Spirit by the Signen and mystery of Christ's cross,
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and in the name of the holy Trinitie, and by the infusion of the holye oyle into it, that by the vse of it, the synnes of hym that is baptised myghte bee washed awaye, and hee made cleane:
and in the name of the holy Trinity, and by the infusion of the holy oil into it, that by the use of it, the Sins of him that is baptised might be washed away, and he made clean:
euen so wee be taught, that alwayes when thys Sacrament is duelye receyued and ministred in the name of the holye Trinitie, the holye Ghoste descendeth from aboue,
even so we be taught, that always when this Sacrament is duly received and ministered in the name of the holy Trinity, the holy Ghost Descendeth from above,
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Wherefore (good people) considerynge that thys Sacramente of Baptysme is of suche necessitye, that no chylde (excepte the case of Martyrdome) can be saued and enter into the kyngdome of GOD,
Wherefore (good people) considering that this Sacrament of Baptism is of such necessity, that no child (except the case of Martyrdom) can be saved and enter into the Kingdom of GOD,
but by it, because euerye one beynge borne in orygynall synne, and so the chylde of Gods anger by hys natyuitye, canne not bee partaker of the promyse of saluatyon,
but by it, Because every one being born in original sin, and so the child of God's anger by his natyuitye, can not be partaker of the promise of salvation,
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or els by the Sacrament of faythe, and seynge that younge Infantes haue not the vse of their reason and wyll, whereby they maye vnderstande the doctryne of our faythe,
or Else by the Sacrament of faith, and sing that young Infants have not the use of their reason and will, whereby they may understand the Doctrine of our faith,
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therefore if ye wyll haue your children come to Christ, as he commaunded they shoulde bee broughte to hym, and rebuked theim that forbadde theym to be broughte,
Therefore if you will have your children come to christ, as he commanded they should be brought to him, and rebuked them that forbad them to be brought,
ye muste procure wyth all your diligence to haue your children broughte to baptysme, and to receyue the Sacrament of faythe, whereby they bee sette in the state of saluation,
you must procure with all your diligence to have your children brought to Baptism, and to receive the Sacrament of faith, whereby they be Set in the state of salvation,
For whiche cause euery chylde that is Baptysed professeth Christes fayth by the mouthe of the churche which is represented by the godfathers and godmothers,
For which cause every child that is Baptised Professes Christ's faith by the Mouth of the Church which is represented by the Godfathers and godmothers,
And therfore all you that haue bene or shall bee Godfathers and Godmothers by offringe of children to Christ by Baptisme in the name and fayth of the Churche whiche you represente, and by aunswering for the children, haue made your selues sureties for the same:
And Therefore all you that have be or shall be Godfathers and Godmothers by offringe of children to christ by Baptism in the name and faith of the Church which you represent, and by answering for the children, have made your selves sureties for the same:
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so that bothe you and they might passe ouer the tyme of thys presente lyfe in the well vsinge of Goddes graces geuen in Baptysme, labouringe dayly to continue and to increase the same in the feare and loue of GOD and good workes, that at the ende and terme thereof ye maye attayne the crowne of rightousnesse whiche God wyll geue as he hath promised to all them that loue him, to whom be al praise, honor and glorye for euermore. Amen.
so that both you and they might pass over the time of this present life in the well using of Goddess graces given in Baptism, labouring daily to continue and to increase the same in the Fear and love of GOD and good works, that At the end and term thereof you may attain the crown of rightousnesse which God will give as he hath promised to all them that love him, to whom be all praise, honour and glory for evermore. Amen.
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IN Baptisme (good people) besyde the very ministracion of it, whyche consisteth in speakinge of a fewe formall wordes ouer the child baptysed by the minister of God and in dippinge the same chylde the same tyme in the Element of water,
IN Baptism (good people) beside the very ministration of it, which Consisteth in speaking of a few formal words over the child baptised by the minister of God and in dipping the same child the same time in the Element of water,
there be also other Ceremonies vsed whiche be called Sacramentalles, and haue bene vsed vniuersally throughoute the holle Churche of Christe from the Apostles time tyll this daye,
there be also other Ceremonies used which be called Sacramentals, and have be used universally throughout the holle Church of Christ from the Apostles time till this day,
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The first Ceremonye whiche is called Exorcisme, is done withoute the Churche doore, because the childe that is brought to be baptysed, is as yet no parte of Christes catholike Church,
The First Ceremony which is called Exorcise, is done without the Church door, Because the child that is brought to be baptised, is as yet no part of Christ's catholic Church,
but the childe of Gods wrath by hys natiuitye conceiued in sinne, and is vnder the power of the deuyll tyll he be admytted into the Churche of Christe by baptysme,
but the child of God's wrath by his Nativity conceived in sin, and is under the power of the Devil till he be admitted into the Church of Christ by Baptism,
and be made a membre of the same Churche by regeneration and the renuing of the holy spirite, for whiche cause, the holy Churche vniuersallye and after one maner vseth first of all this exorcisme, whiche is an adiuration of the deuyll in the name and power of the holye Trinitie to departe from that creature of God whyche he possessed before, whereby the chylde is delyuered from the power of the deuill that stoppeth him all that he can from the Sacrament and the grace of the same, and is prepared to be translated and brought into the kyngdome of Christe.
and be made a member of the same Church by regeneration and the renewing of the holy Spirit, for which cause, the holy Church universally and After one manner uses First of all this exorcise, which is an adjuration of the Devil in the name and power of the holy Trinity to depart from that creature of God which he possessed before, whereby the child is Delivered from the power of the Devil that stoppeth him all that he can from the Sacrament and the grace of the same, and is prepared to be translated and brought into the Kingdom of Christ.
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and hys vessels bereafte from hym, and broughte into the possession of the stronger conquerour that hath taken captiue the captiuitie it selfe, and hathe geuen giftes to men.
and his vessels bereafte from him, and brought into the possession of the Stronger conqueror that hath taken captive the captivity it self, and hath given Gifts to men.
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euen so the deuyll kepinge in bondage and thraldome the reasonable creatures of god, is continually plaged & scourged by these exorcismes and adiuracions, in the power and name of God,
even so the Devil keeping in bondage and thraldom the reasonable creatures of god, is continually plagued & scourged by these exorcisms and adjurations, in the power and name of God,
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and yet he beyng obstynate STARTPAGExix in hys malycyous tyrannye, dothe not wholly dismysse and suffer the sayd creatures of GOD to departe out of his dominion tyll they come to the water of Baptisme (wherof the read Sea was a figure) and there is he ouerthrowen, and the childe baptised sette at lybertye by the mightie hande of God, to serue him al the dayes of his lyfe.
and yet he being obstinate STARTPAGExix in his malicious tyranny, doth not wholly dismysse and suffer the said creatures of GOD to depart out of his dominion till they come to the water of Baptism (whereof the read Sea was a figure) and there is he overthrown, and the child baptised Set At liberty by the mighty hand of God, to serve him all the days of his life.
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if hee be of age, or by his Godfathers and Godmothers, as representing the Churche, wherby we be taughte, that he renounceth vtterlye the deuill his former possessour,
if he be of age, or by his Godfathers and Godmothers, as representing the Church, whereby we be taught, that he Renounceth utterly the Devil his former possessor,
Nexte the geuinge of the name, the chylde baptysed, is marked with the sygne of the crosse in dyuers partes of hys bodye, whereby we vnderstande that now he is receyued into the army of Christ,
Next the giving of the name, the child baptised, is marked with the Signen of the cross in Diverse parts of his body, whereby we understand that now he is received into the army of christ,
and taketh hys souldyours coate and his badge vppon him, whiche is the crosse of Christ, vnder whiche he professeth to make warre againste the deuyll duringe his lyfe.
and Takes his Soldiers coat and his badge upon him, which is the cross of christ, under which he Professes to make war against the Devil during his life.
And this sygne of the crosse, is marked vppon the chyldes foreheade, as in the place and seate of shamefastnesse, to thyntente he shoulde neuer bee ashamed to be a Christian,
And this Signen of the cross, is marked upon the child's forehead, as in the place and seat of shamefastness, to thyntente he should never be ashamed to be a Christian,
STARTPAGExx Hys eares be also sygned wyth the crosse, declaringe that he is nowe dedycate to GOD, to heare hys woorde and to learne the truthe of hys Catholyke doctryne,
STARTPAGExx His ears be also sygned with the cross, declaring that he is now dedicate to GOD, to hear his word and to Learn the truth of his Catholic Doctrine,
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Lykewise his nose is sygned wyth the crosse, to thyntente he shoulde alwayes remember to lyue so, that hys doynges and woorkes bee a swete sauour to almyghtye God.
Likewise his nose is sygned with the cross, to thyntente he should always Remember to live so, that his doings and works be a sweet savour to almighty God.
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Moreouer his breste and mouthe be sygned wyth the crosse, that by the vertue thereof he shoulde conceyue and beleue in hys harte the true faythe of Christe to his righteousnesse, and shoulde with his mouth speake and confesse the same faythe to hys saluacyon, without feare of anye daunger or trouble that myghte worldlye come to him thereby.
Moreover his breast and Mouth be sygned with the cross, that by the virtue thereof he should conceive and believe in his heart the true faith of Christ to his righteousness, and should with his Mouth speak and confess the same faith to his salvation, without Fear of any danger or trouble that might worldly come to him thereby.
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And laste of all hys shoulders be signed with the crosse, to the intent he shoulde take vppon hym to beare the swete yocke and lyghte burthen of Goddes seruyce, accordinge to the commaundement of oure Sauioure Christe, saying:
And laste of all his shoulders be signed with the cross, to the intent he should take upon him to bear the sweet yocke and Light burden of Goddess service, according to the Commandment of our Saviour Christ, saying:
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After the sygne of the crosse, foloweth the Ceremonye of puttinge salte in the childes mouth, whereby is signified that the childe is prepared and made the salt of our lord, and a swete vessel to receyue into it the salt of gods heauenly wisdome, of his spiritual grace, by the presēce of gods holy spirit and that all his woordes and dedes ought to be sauourye and well seasoned with the sayde heauenly wysedome and grace, not putrifyed by the wormes of synne,
After the Signen of the cross, Followeth the Ceremony of putting salt in the child's Mouth, whereby is signified that the child is prepared and made the salt of our lord, and a sweet vessel to receive into it the salt of God's heavenly Wisdom, of his spiritual grace, by the presence of God's holy Spirit and that all his words and Deeds ought to be savoury and well seasoned with the said heavenly Wisdom and grace, not Putrified by the worms of sin,
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euen so after that maner, the Priest in the persone of Christe doth open the eares and touche the nose of the childe that is borne spiritually deafe and dombe, that he shoulde nowe begynne to heare the voyce and woorde of GOD,
even so After that manner, the Priest in the person of Christ does open the ears and touch the nose of the child that is born spiritually deaf and dumb, that he should now begin to hear the voice and word of GOD,
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well pleasinge, and perfyte wyll of GOD, and also that he shoulde haue discretion by the openinge of his inwarde smellinge to discerne the good smell of lyfe from the euyll smell of death, and to receyue the swete sauour of Gods knowledge by the vertue of the incarnacion of Gods sonne (which is signifyed by his spittle, ) and to thinke continuallye vppon suche thynges as bee true, chaste, iuste, holye,
well pleasing, and perfect will of GOD, and also that he should have discretion by the opening of his inward smelling to discern the good smell of life from the evil smell of death, and to receive the sweet savour of God's knowledge by the virtue of the incarnation of God's son (which is signified by his spittle,) and to think continually upon such things as be true, chaste, just, holy,
and that the grace of GOD mighte bee geuen to the childe, whereby the spiritual effectes and al that STARTPAGExxi is taughte and signified by these Godlye Ceremonies mighte be wrought in the childes soule:
and that the grace of GOD might be given to the child, whereby the spiritual effects and all that STARTPAGExxi is taught and signified by these Godly Ceremonies might be wrought in the child's soul:
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and in spirite and trueth do cal vppon his name, and after all these thinges done without the dore of the Visible Churche, whereby is sygnifyed the true Churche and misticall body of Christe, oute of whiche the chylde remayneth tyll he bee baptysed:
and in Spirit and truth do call upon his name, and After all these things done without the door of the Visible Church, whereby is sygnifyed the true Church and mystical body of Christ, out of which the child remaineth till he be baptised:
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This league and couenaunt is neuer broken of Gods parte, but whosoeuer beleueth and is baptised, shall be saued, which promise of our sauiour Christe is euer fulfylled, excepte the man breake his vowe and promise before by seruinge the deuyll and doynge his workes,
This league and Covenant is never broken of God's part, but whosoever Believeth and is baptised, shall be saved, which promise of our Saviour Christ is ever fulfilled, except the man break his Voelli and promise before by serving the Devil and doing his works,
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After this league made, the child is anoynted with oyle vppon the breast, to the intent he should vnderstand when he commeth of age, that the holy ghost (which is signified by the oyle) shoulde alwaies possesse his hart by faith,
After this league made, the child is anointed with oil upon the breast, to the intent he should understand when he comes of age, that the holy ghost (which is signified by the oil) should always possess his heart by faith,
and he is also anoynted in the backe, that he should vnderstand, that the same faythe whiche he hath receiued into his hart, oughte to be exercised with good woorkes to the glorye of god and the edifyinge of his neighbour.
and he is also anointed in the back, that he should understand, that the same faith which he hath received into his heart, ought to be exercised with good works to the glory of god and the edifying of his neighbour.
And so is he anoynted as a champion of Christe, as one that euen than entreth into the battayle of thys world, to fight with the deuil and al his wicked Aungels.
And so is he anointed as a champion of Christ, as one that even than entereth into the battle of this world, to fight with the Devil and all his wicked Angels.
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And because Christ sayde, he that beleueth and is baptysed shall be saued, therefore the partye that is brought to be baptised, is inquired and asked what he beleueth concerninge the holye Trinitye and all the other artycles of our common Crede,
And Because christ said, he that Believeth and is baptised shall be saved, Therefore the party that is brought to be baptised, is inquired and asked what he Believeth Concerning the holy Trinity and all the other Articles of our Common Crede,
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and yf he bee of age and dyscretion, he professeth hys owne faythe in hys owne persone, withoute the whiche professyon STARTPAGExxii he maye not be admytted to the holye Sacrament of baptisme.
and if he be of age and dyscretion, he Professes his own faith in his own person, without the which profession STARTPAGExxii he may not be admitted to the holy Sacrament of Baptism.
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but after that the multytude of the Gentiles were conuerted to the faythe of Christe, the holye Churche prouydinge for the saluation of theyr chyldren, whiche can not be saued but by regeneracion of the water and the holye ghost hathe euer vsed to baptyse them in the Sacramente of faythe, that lyke as they were alyenated from GOD by an other mannes synne:
but After that the multitude of the Gentiles were converted to the faith of Christ, the holy Church providing for the salvation of their children, which can not be saved but by regeneration of the water and the holy ghost hath ever used to baptise them in the Sacrament of faith, that like as they were alyenated from GOD by an other Man's sin:
and of the sonne, and of the holy ghost, in whyche thynge consysteth the greate mysterye or Sacramente of baptysme, where the fleshe is washed and the soule made cleane, where the inward man is made new,
and of the son, and of the holy ghost, in which thing Consisteth the great mystery or Sacrament of Baptism, where the Flesh is washed and the soul made clean, where the inward man is made new,
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And although the old and auncient tradition of the Churche hathe bene from the beginninge, to dippe the childe three tymes in the water, as Christe laye three dayes in his graue:
And although the old and ancient tradition of the Church hath be from the begin, to dip the child three times in the water, as Christ say three days in his graven:
Nowe when the baptisme is done, the childe is anoynted in the crowne of the heade with the holy Chrisme, whereby we be taughte that he is by the Unction of the holy spirite, incorporated and grafted into Christe who is the heade of his mistical body the Church,
Now when the Baptism is done, the child is anointed in the crown of the head with the holy Chrism, whereby we be taught that he is by the Unction of the holy Spirit, incorporated and grafted into Christ who is the head of his mystical body the Church,
and so he taketh of this holy Chrisme and of Christe, the name of a Christen man, beyng anoynted into euerlasting life, which he is bounden to seke and procure all the meanes he can,
and so he Takes of this holy Chrism and of Christ, the name of a christian man, being anointed into everlasting life, which he is bounden to seek and procure all the means he can,
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And by and by after he bee anoynted wyth the holye Chrisme, he hathe a whyte vesture or Chrisome putte vppon hym, whyche declareth that the chylde hathe nowe putte of the foule and fylthye cloutes of synne,
And by and by After he be anointed with the holy Chrism, he hath a white vesture or Chrisome put upon him, which Declareth that the child hath now put of the foul and filthy clouts of sin,
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and hathe putte on the chaste garmente of Innocencye and clennesse of a newe lyfe, whyche he oughte wyth all dylygence to keepe vndefyled and to presente it before the iudgemente seate of Chryste, for thatteyninge of eternall lyfe.
and hath put on the chaste garment of Innocency and cleanness of a new life, which he ought with all diligence to keep undefiled and to present it before the judgement seat of Christ, for thatteyninge of Eternal life.
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Let your lyght shyne so before menne, that they maye see youre good woorkes and glorifye youre father whiche is in heauen, and he that preserueth and kepeth this candle vnquenched tyll the daye of our lorde, shall amonges the fyue wise virgins, enter in with the spouse to the heauenlye maryage.
Let your Light shine so before men, that they may see your good works and Glorify your father which is in heaven, and he that Preserveth and Keepeth this candle unquenched till the day of our lord, shall among the fyue wise Virgins, enter in with the spouse to the heavenly marriage.
and vowe, whyche they haue made for the renouncinge of the deuyll, his woorkes, and all his pompe and pryde, teache them that thys promise is made, not to an earthlye man,
and Voelli, which they have made for the renouncing of the Devil, his works, and all his pomp and pride, teach them that this promise is made, not to an earthly man,
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but to God almightye and all hys holye aungels, who hath power to destroye and caste into hell bothe bodye and soule of hym that kepeth not hys promise,
but to God almighty and all his holy Angels, who hath power to destroy and cast into hell both body and soul of him that Keepeth not his promise,
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but in all their conuersacion, and teache them that they haue to dooe in their conflicte with an olde craftye and mightye enemye, againste whom if they preuayle as they can not without their owne great diligence,
but in all their Conversation, and teach them that they have to do in their conflict with an old crafty and mighty enemy, against whom if they prevail as they can not without their own great diligence,
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¶ Of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Ser. v. AFter that a man by receyuing the Sacramente of baptisme is born agayne, and made a member of Christes misticall bodye:
¶ Of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Ser. v. After that a man by receiving the Sacrament of Baptism is born again, and made a member of Christ's mystical body:
and thereby be confirmed and made stronge in that grace whiche he receyued before, for which cause I thynke it good at thys time (good people) to declare vnto you what ye ought to think of that Sacrament of Confirmation,
and thereby be confirmed and made strong in that grace which he received before, for which cause I think it good At this time (good people) to declare unto you what you ought to think of that Sacrament of Confirmation,
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We oughte to think that our sauiour Christ did institute thys Sacrament concerninge the grace and effecte of it, firste when he dyd promise to sende to his disciples the holy ghost,
We ought to think that our Saviour christ did institute this Sacrament Concerning the grace and Effect of it, First when he did promise to send to his Disciples the holy ghost,
This STARTPAGExxv promise he perfourmed vpon Whitsonday when the holy ghost came downe and rested vppon the Apostles in a visible signe as in fyerye tongues, wherby we may vnderstād, that as the Apostles were cōfirmed immediatly by the holy ghost him self without the ministracion of any minister:
This STARTPAGExxv promise he performed upon Whitsunday when the holy ghost Come down and rested upon the Apostles in a visible Signen as in fiery tongues, whereby we may understand, that as the Apostles were confirmed immediately by the holy ghost him self without the ministration of any minister:
euē so the same grace and strength is geuen by the sacrament of Cōfirmacion to vs all that be baptised before, according to ye measure of gods gift.
even so the same grace and strength is given by the sacrament of Confirmation to us all that be baptised before, according to you measure of God's gift.
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For when they herd tell that the Samaritanes had receiued the word of god, and were baptised by S. Philip, they sent thither S. Peter and S. Iohn, who when they came they praied for thē,
For when they heard tell that the Samaritans had received the word of god, and were baptised by S. Philip, they sent thither S. Peter and S. John, who when they Come they prayed for them,
By this imposition or laying of the Apostles hands vpon them, is ment this Sacrament of Confirmacion, by which the holy ghost is geuen, of whō they receiue increase of their former grace geuen in baptisme,
By this imposition or laying of the Apostles hands upon them, is meant this Sacrament of Confirmation, by which the holy ghost is given, of whom they receive increase of their former grace given in Baptism,
so that the imposition of the byshops handes, outwardly anointing the party baptised with the holy Chrisme vpon his forehead wyth the wordes therunto belonging, is the sacramēt of Confirmation signifying and working in the soule of man, the inwarde vnction of the holye ghost with the greater and further giftes of his manyfold grace.
so that the imposition of the Bishops hands, outwardly anointing the party baptised with the holy Chrism upon his forehead with the words thereunto belonging, is the sacrament of Confirmation signifying and working in the soul of man, the inward unction of the holy ghost with the greater and further Gifts of his manifold grace.
But if a man or child after baptisme chaūce to dye in his innocency without deadly sinne, his baptisme and regeneracion onely is sufficient to his saluation,
But if a man or child After Baptism chance to die in his innocency without deadly sin, his Baptism and regeneration only is sufficient to his salvation,
therefore hath he nede of further ayde of grace, to be more able to withstand his enemies, which aide of grace god geueth him STARTPAGExxvi by this sacrament of Confirmation, wher he receiueth the same holy spirit, that he receiued before in baptisme,
Therefore hath he need of further aid of grace, to be more able to withstand his enemies, which aid of grace god Giveth him STARTPAGExxvi by this sacrament of Confirmation, where he receiveth the same holy Spirit, that he received before in Baptism,
Ther he receiued remission of sinne, here he receiueth increase of grace, ther the spirit of god did make him a new mā, here ye same spirit doth defend him in his daūgerous cōflict:
There he received remission of sin, Here he receiveth increase of grace, there the Spirit of god did make him a new man, Here you same Spirit does defend him in his dangerous conflict:
In baptisme he was chosen to bee gods sonne, & to be an inheritour of his heauenly kingdom, in Confirmation god hath geuen hys holy spirit to be his tutour, to instruct him & preserue him that he lose not by his foly that inheritaunce whiche he is called vnto:
In Baptism he was chosen to be God's son, & to be an inheritor of his heavenly Kingdom, in Confirmation god hath given his holy Spirit to be his tutor, to instruct him & preserve him that he loose not by his folly that inheritance which he is called unto:
and to defend him from al harme, if he will vse them in his battayle, and not put himselfe in daunger of his enemies by entring the field without thē.
and to defend him from all harm, if he will use them in his battle, and not put himself in danger of his enemies by entering the field without them.
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By this we maye vnderstand the goodnesse and effectes of this Sacrament, and how necessarye and expedient it is for a man that would liue wel in thys worlde,
By this we may understand the Goodness and effects of this Sacrament, and how necessary and expedient it is for a man that would live well in this world,
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For what doth it profite a manne to aryse when he is fallen excepte he be stayed from fallinge againe? As in baptisme a man lying in sinne was set vp vpon his feete,
For what does it profit a man to arise when he is fallen except he be stayed from falling again? As in Baptism a man lying in sin was Set up upon his feet,
And also there is geuen in this sacrament by the holy ghoste, great consolation in all troubles and aduersities, bothe to take comfort him selfe & with gladnes to beare his crosse with Christe,
And also there is given in this sacrament by the holy ghost, great consolation in all Troubles and adversities, both to take Comfort him self & with gladness to bear his cross with Christ,
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For when our sauiour Christ had declared that he was cleane, and had shewed vnto him so muche of his glorye in the mountaine as he coulde beare, where hee heard the voyce of the father testifying Christ to be his sonne, and saw with his eyes hys merueylous workes,
For when our Saviour christ had declared that he was clean, and had showed unto him so much of his glory in the mountain as he could bear, where he herd the voice of the father testifying christ to be his son, and saw with his eyes his marvelous works,
and was so familiarly vsed of Christ, that he said he was ready to goo to prison with him, and though he shoulde suffer death with him, he would neuer deny him:
and was so familiarly used of christ, that he said he was ready to goo to prison with him, and though he should suffer death with him, he would never deny him:
and gloryed in their tribulations, and reioyced that they were thought worthy to suffer either shame or deathe for the name of Iesus, takinge this for a rule of their liuing, rather to obey God than man.
and gloried in their tribulations, and rejoiced that they were Thought worthy to suffer either shame or death for the name of Iesus, taking this for a Rule of their living, rather to obey God than man.
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For this same intēt and spiritual effect (good people) receiue we the holy ghost in our Confirmation, that wee shoulde be established in the giftes and graces before receiued in baptisme, yt we lightly fall not frō them againe:
For this same intent and spiritual Effect (good people) receive we the holy ghost in our Confirmation, that we should be established in the Gifts and graces before received in Baptism, that we lightly fallen not from them again:
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bu with pacience and continuaunce keping our promise, bearinge our crosse, & not yelding to our enemy, should with sure hope looke for the crowne of righteousnes, which god wyll geue to all them that loue hys comminge.
but with patience and Continuance keeping our promise, bearing our cross, & not yielding to our enemy, should with sure hope look for the crown of righteousness, which god will give to all them that love his coming.
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These Godlye effectes be taught and sygnyfyed vnto vs, by the matter of this sacrament, and by the other ceremonies which be vsed in the ministracion of it.
These Godly effects be taught and signified unto us, by the matter of this sacrament, and by the other ceremonies which be used in the ministration of it.
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By the oyle oliue is signifyed the infusion of grace, and the feruent zeale & charitie towardes the maintenaunce of Chrystes faith, wherwith he is indued that is confirmed.
By the oil olive is signified the infusion of grace, and the fervent zeal & charity towards the maintenance of Christ's faith, wherewith he is endued that is confirmed.
and draweth vs to his seruice, & also wherby we are made a good and swete sauour to God, replenyshed with the fruite of righteousnes to the glory and praise of god, and to the good example & edifying of our neighbour.
and draws us to his service, & also whereby we Are made a good and sweet savour to God, replenished with the fruit of righteousness to the glory and praise of god, and to the good Exampl & edifying of our neighbour.
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By the imposition of handes, is signified the strength of the holy ghost, wherewyth we be indued in our Confirmation, to thintent we might be able to stand in our faith, to aboūd in hope,
By the imposition of hands, is signified the strength of the holy ghost, wherewith we be endued in our Confirmation, to intent we might be able to stand in our faith, to abound in hope,
nor of our religion, but should stedfastlye resist the tentations of the deuill, and ouercome with paciēce the troubles of this world, alwaies glorying in the crosse of Christ,
nor of our Religion, but should steadfastly resist the tentations of the Devil, and overcome with patience the Troubles of this world, always glorying in the cross of christ,
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After confirmation the party confirmed hath a blow of the cheke geuen him by the bishop, to the STARTPAGExxviii intent he shoulde know and remember, that hys religion and profession, is mekely and gladlye to suffer the shame, rebuke and tribulation of the world for the name of Christ, and for righteousnes sake, without grudging against God,
After confirmation the party confirmed hath a blow of the cheek given him by the bishop, to the STARTPAGExxviii intent he should know and Remember, that his Religion and profession, is meekly and gladly to suffer the shame, rebuke and tribulation of the world for the name of christ, and for righteousness sake, without grudging against God,
Therfore I beseche you brethren doe not neglect this holsome & profitable sacrament, but diligently consyder what ayde and what grace is geuen vnto you in it,
Therefore I beseech you brothers do not neglect this wholesome & profitable sacrament, but diligently Consider what aid and what grace is given unto you in it,
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than take better hede, and do not make heauye, nor dryue not away the holy ghost from you, who flieth alwaies from fained ypocrisy & wil not dwel in that body that is subiect and seruaunt to synne.
than take better heed, and do not make heavy, nor drive not away the holy ghost from you, who flies always from feigned ypocrisy & will not dwell in that body that is Subject and servant to sin.
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and be reconciled to god, and be made members of his holy catholike Churche, and so in tyme be admitted to receiue the blessed bodye and bloud of our Lord Iesus Christe.
and be reconciled to god, and be made members of his holy catholic Church, and so in time be admitted to receive the blessed body and blood of our Lord Iesus Christ.
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ye may perfytly trust to atteyne that glory which shal be reueled and geuen to all Gods electe people in the last day by the merites of our sauiour Christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be al honour and prayse, for euermore Amen.
you may perfectly trust to attain that glory which shall be revealed and given to all God's elect people in the last day by the merits of our Saviour christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour and praise, for evermore Amen.
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WHeras it is declared vnto you (good people) that in the Sacramēt of Confirmation, the holy ghost is geuē to him that is confirmed, not for the making of him a new man or the childe of God,
Whereas it is declared unto you (good people) that in the Sacrament of Confirmation, the holy ghost is given to him that is confirmed, not for the making of him a new man or the child of God,
and to make him stronge & able to resyst and ouercome his enemies, all whiche thynges the holye ghoste worketh in the hart of the partye confirmed, by induing him with his vii. principal giftes:
and to make him strong & able to resist and overcome his enemies, all which things the holy ghost works in the heart of the party confirmed, by induing him with his vii. principal Gifts:
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These seuen giftes be set forth by the prophet Esai, where he saith of our sauiour Christ, that there shall a rodde or branche spring forth of the roote of Iesse,
These seuen Gifts be Set forth by the Prophet Isaiah, where he Says of our Saviour christ, that there shall a rod or branch spring forth of the root of Iesse,
and a floure shall ascende from that roote, and the spirite of god shall rest vppon him, the spirit of wysedome and vnderstanding, the spirite of counsell and strengthe, the spirit of knowledge and pitie,
and a flower shall ascend from that root, and the Spirit of god shall rest upon him, the Spirit of Wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and pity,
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Which seuen giftes do not onely rest vpō Christ as mā being the hed of his mistical body the churche, but also vpon euery one of vs that be made mēbers of the same body,
Which seuen Gifts do not only rest upon christ as man being the head of his mystical body the Church, but also upon every one of us that be made members of the same body,
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& whē he loseth or quencheth them by yeldinge to his enemye, than the holye ghoste withdraweth his gracious presēce from him, tyl he by penaunce and prayer recouer them againe.
& when he loses or quenches them by yielding to his enemy, than the holy ghost withdraweth his gracious presence from him, till he by penance and prayer recover them again.
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And these giftes (after the maner of holye scripture) be termed & called by the name of spirytes, not that they be the substaunce of the holy spirit of god,
And these Gifts (After the manner of holy scripture) be termed & called by the name of spirits, not that they be the substance of the holy Spirit of god,
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Now for what intent the holy ghost doth geue thē to a man that is confirmed, you shal plainly perceiue if ye will consider the maner & order of the deuils tentation in vs. There be vii. capital vices called deadly sinnes, from which as frō seuē welles or fountaynes all other vices & corruptions of the soule do spring & procede.
Now for what intent the holy ghost does give them to a man that is confirmed, you shall plainly perceive if you will Consider the manner & order of the Devils tentation in us There be vii. capital vices called deadly Sins, from which as from seuē wells or fountains all other vices & corruptions of the soul do spring & proceed.
and so crafty, knowing in what point we are most weake to withstand, & being practised fro the beginning of the world in such feats, he wyll not fayle to intangle vs with these vices STARTPAGExxx his snares,
and so crafty, knowing in what point we Are most weak to withstand, & being practised from the beginning of the world in such feats, he will not fail to entangle us with these vices STARTPAGExxx his snares,
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therfore the holy spirit of god our tutour & defēdour, being of more strēgth thā the deuil is, hath armed vs wt seuen other giftes contrary to the deuils seuen snares or dartes,
Therefore the holy Spirit of god our tutor & defendor, being of more strength than the Devil is, hath armed us with seuen other Gifts contrary to the Devils seuen snares or darts,
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gifts be as it wer the sedes of godly liuing sowē in the groūd of our harts, he causeth out of thē other seuē vertues to grow, wher by a mā is made able not onely to auoyd the seuen snares of the deuill,
Gifts be as it were the sedes of godly living sown in the ground of our hearts, he Causes out of them other seuē Virtues to grow, where by a man is made able not only to avoid the seuen snares of the Devil,
therfore hath he taught vs one forme of praier cōteining seuē petitiōs, wherof euery one of thē is directed in order to the asking & atteining of one of the foresaid seuē giftes & vertues.
Therefore hath he taught us one Form of prayer containing seuē petitions, whereof every one of them is directed in order to the asking & attaining of one of the foresaid seuē Gifts & Virtues.
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And that ye maye the better vnderstand this that I haue spoken in general, I shall by gods help for your edyfying, declare shortly & perticularly how euery vyce is ouercōmed wyth the contrary gift of the holy ghoste.
And that you may the better understand this that I have spoken in general, I shall by God's help for your edifying, declare shortly & particularly how every vice is overcomed with the contrary gift of the holy ghost.
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and the verye cause why the deuyll was expelled out of heauen, and man out of Paradyse, ye maye consyder that the deuyll by pryde laboureth to take god from vs, whom we are most bounde to loue and serue,
and the very cause why the Devil was expelled out of heaven, and man out of Paradise, you may Consider that the Devil by pride Laboureth to take god from us, whom we Are most bound to love and serve,
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By this dart he laboureth to wounde our soules, agaynste the whyche the holy ghoste hath armed vs wyth his gift of the feare of god, not only with the seruile feare of the paynes of hell, whiche is the begynninge of wisedome, and goeth away at his comminge by charitie,
By this dart he Laboureth to wound our Souls, against the which the holy ghost hath armed us with his gift of the Fear of god, not only with the servile Fear of the pains of hell, which is the beginning of Wisdom, and Goes away At his coming by charity,
STARTPAGExxxi This feare of God is the roote and keper of all religion, in which except a mā kepe him self stedfaste, the house of vertues builded in his soule, wil soone decaye and come to ruine.
STARTPAGExxxi This Fear of God is the root and keeper of all Religion, in which except a man keep him self steadfast, the house of Virtues built in his soul, will soon decay and come to ruin.
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Out of this roote of feare springeth the godly floure of humilitye whiche is called pouertie in spirite, whereby a man geueth god the glorye of that vertue he is indued withal, and is himself content wyth the fruite of the same,
Out of this root of Fear springs the godly flower of humility which is called poverty in Spirit, whereby a man Giveth god the glory of that virtue he is endued withal, and is himself content with the fruit of the same,
than let him streight runne to praier, and aske them of God in the first peticion of hys Pater noster, which is, halowed be thy name. Wherein he asketh that he maye in al thinges gloryfye gods name by humility,
than let him straight run to prayer, and ask them of God in the First petition of his Pater Noster, which is, hallowed be thy name. Wherein he asks that he may in all things Glorify God's name by humility,
so by enuy he robbeth man of the loue of his neyghbour, and alwaies tempteth man to beare gall in hys harte and poyson in his tonge, to reioice at the aduersitie of his neighbour,
so by envy he robbeth man of the love of his neighbour, and always tempts man to bear Gall in his heart and poison in his tongue, to rejoice At the adversity of his neighbour,
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Against this dart of the deuil, the holy ghost hath armed vs with the gift of pity, wherby we be armed and instructed to haue compassion of our neighbours aduersity, to beare the infirmities of other, to wish well to al men for gods cause, to procure as much as we can their commodity & preferment,
Against this dart of the Devil, the holy ghost hath armed us with the gift of pity, whereby we be armed and instructed to have compassion of our neighbours adversity, to bear the infirmities of other, to wish well to all men for God's cause, to procure as much as we can their commodity & preferment,
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and with deuout affectiō to honour & to do our dueties next god, to our parentes, to our countrey, to our princes, to our masters, to our children and familye, to our neighbors all, be they frendes or enemies, that is to saye, to shewe reuerence to our superiours, to shew conformitie to our equalies,
and with devout affection to honour & to do our duties next god, to our Parents, to our country, to our Princes, to our Masters, to our children and family, to our neighbours all, be they Friends or enemies, that is to say, to show Reverence to our superiors, to show conformity to our equalies,
but meke, gentle, and tractable, not resisting euyll, but with good ouercomming euil, & therfore this meke man may wel be called happy, which by gods promise shal inherit & possesse the land of ye liuing.
but meek, gentle, and tractable, not resisting evil, but with good overcoming evil, & Therefore this meek man may well be called happy, which by God's promise shall inherit & possess the land of you living.
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or els let thy kingdome come frō heauen to earth in the clerenes of the glorious comming of our lorde Iesus Christ, whē the meke men shal heare him cal the blessed people of his father to his kingdome,
or Else let thy Kingdom come from heaven to earth in the clearness of the glorious coming of our lord Iesus christ, when the meek men shall hear him call the blessed people of his father to his Kingdom,
For noughtye anger resteth no where but in the bosome of a foole, because it is great folye to thrust a sworde through his owne hart, to thintent he mighte hurt the coate of hys enemy, which thing euery angry man doth, that vsurping the office of God, seketh to reuenge his own quarel,
For naughty anger rests no where but in the bosom of a fool, Because it is great folly to thrust a sword through his own heart, to intent he might hurt the coat of his enemy, which thing every angry man does, that usurping the office of God, seeketh to revenge his own quarrel,
Against this fyery darte of the deuyll, the holye Ghoste hath armed vs with the gift of knowledge, whereby we knowe howe to walke vprightlye and without offence in the middes of this wicked generacion,
Against this fiery dart of the Devil, the holy Ghost hath armed us with the gift of knowledge, whereby we know how to walk uprightly and without offence in the mids of this wicked generation,
as we would do to sicke folkes, children, or mad men, of whome both their parentes and other frendes and phisicions often tymes wyll suffer dyuerse iniuries, tyl their youth or infirmitie be gone away.
as we would do to sick folks, children, or mad men, of whom both their Parents and other Friends and Physicians often times will suffer diverse injuries, till their youth or infirmity be gone away.
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For when we know in what miseries we be wrapped in, what a greate heape of euyls be round about vs, which we of ignoraūce desyred as good thynges and profitable for vs:
For when we know in what misery's we be wrapped in, what a great heap of evils be round about us, which we of ignorance desired as good things and profitable for us:
For which cause our Sauioure Christe estemeth vs happye that so doe mourne, and hath promysed vs the comforte of the holye ghoste, that for contemninge these temporall thynges here, we shoulde enioye eternall gladnesse in heauen.
For which cause our Saviour Christ esteemeth us happy that so do mourn, and hath promised us the Comfort of the holy ghost, that for contemning these temporal things Here, we should enjoy Eternal gladness in heaven.
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And for restitucion of this gifte and vertue when it decayeth or is lost by vs, we maye praye the third peticion, that Gods wyll myght be done in earth as it is in heauen, that when oure fleshe as earth and the desyres of it, dooe in all thinges without rebellion obeye oure spirite, the lacke of whiche obedience is the cause of oure mourninge,
And for restitution of this gift and virtue when it decayeth or is lost by us, we may pray the third petition, that God's will might be done in earth as it is in heaven, that when our Flesh as earth and the Desires of it, do in all things without rebellion obey our Spirit, the lack of which Obedience is the cause of our mourning,
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The fourth darte of the deuil, is ydlenes and slouthfulnes, when he tempteth a mā to esteme the fulfyllinge of Gods commaundementes eyther vnpossible,
The fourth dart of the Devil, is idleness and slothfulness, when he tempts a man to esteem the fulfilling of God's Commandments either unpossible,
and encourageth vs to set vpon that worke whiche is excellent and worthye praise, and for auoyding of fayntnes or werynes, he kyndleth oure hartes wyth hys loue to continue stedfaste and immo•uable from the hope of the Gospell, increasing in good workes,
and Encourageth us to Set upon that work which is excellent and worthy praise, and for avoiding of faintness or werynes, he kyndleth our hearts with his love to continue steadfast and immo•uable from the hope of the Gospel, increasing in good works,
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Oute of thys gyfte commeth the vertue whiche is called the hungre and thrist of rightwysnes, whyche consisteth in true fayth and perfyte obedience to Gods lawe, the earnest and vehement desyre whereof, causeth a man to be moued neither wyth the flatterie nor aduersitie of this worlde,
Out of this gift comes the virtue which is called the hunger and thrist of rightwiseness, which Consisteth in true faith and perfect Obedience to God's law, the earnest and vehement desire whereof, Causes a man to be moved neither with the flattery nor adversity of this world,
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Therfore seinge that fortitude is the gift of the holy Ghost, wherby they be happy that be hungry and thristy, that is to say, greedy and desirous of ryghtwysnes,
Therefore sing that fortitude is the gift of the holy Ghost, whereby they be happy that be hungry and thirsty, that is to say, greedy and desirous of rightwiseness,
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than lette vs praye that oure daylye breade may be geuen vnto vs thys daye, by vertue whereof we beyng susteyned and made stronge, myghte come to that perfyt fulnesse and satietie whyche shall admitte no hunger or thyrst any more euer after.
than let us pray that our daily bread may be given unto us this day, by virtue whereof we being sustained and made strong, might come to that perfect fullness and satiety which shall admit no hunger or thirst any more ever After.
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and serue God, by the gift of fortitude and strength, he laboureth al he canne to turne that his constancie and strengthe to a wronge ende, that is to saye, from the fulfillinge of Gods law and mainteyninge of his truthe, to the greedye and vnsatiable appetyte of fulfilling the desyres of the worlde,
and serve God, by the gift of fortitude and strength, he Laboureth all he can to turn that his constancy and strength to a wrong end, that is to say, from the fulfilling of God's law and maintaining of his truth, to the greedy and unsatiable appetite of fulfilling the Desires of the world,
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Againste this darte of Couetousnesse, the holye Ghoste armeth vs with the gift of counsell, that oure courage and strengthe maye be stayed and dyrected to the right ende, that is to saye, to the contempte and despisinge of the vanitye of thys worlde, and not to truste in the vncertayntye of riches,
Against this dart of Covetousness, the holy Ghost armeth us with the gift of counsel, that our courage and strength may be stayed and directed to the right end, that is to say, to the contempt and despising of the vanity of this world, and not to trust in the uncertainty of riches,
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So that thys gifte of fortytude, woorketh the vertue of mercifulnesse, whereby a man vseth the worlde, not as the deuyll tempteth hym, to fulfyll hys greedy appetite, which like dropsye wyll neuer be satiate,
So that this gift of Fortitude, worketh the virtue of mercifulness, whereby a man uses the world, not as the Devil tempts him, to fulfil his greedy appetite, which like dropsy will never be satiate,
The syxte darte of the deuell is gluttonye, for when he hathe mooued a man to take pleasure and ioye in these outwarde and worldlye thynges, he tempteth hym speciallye to followe that pleasure that is most naturall to his fleshe,
The Sixth dart of the Devil is gluttony, for when he hath moved a man to take pleasure and joy in these outward and worldly things, he tempts him specially to follow that pleasure that is most natural to his Flesh,
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For commonly wher there is a full belly, there is also a dull witte, for that cause the holye Ghoste hath armed vs wyth the gift of vnderstandinge, out of whiche procedeth the vertue of clennes of hart, that our spirituall eyes maye be simple,
For commonly where there is a full belly, there is also a dull wit, for that cause the holy Ghost hath armed us with the gift of understanding, out of which Proceedeth the virtue of cleanness of heart, that our spiritual eyes may be simple,
and refuse to be made dull with the stuffing of our bellies, and our hartes maye be cleane and pure from the corruption of the flesh, not loden with surfeting and dronkennes, to thintent we might escape the sayde vyce of glotonie,
and refuse to be made dull with the stuffing of our bellies, and our hearts may be clean and pure from the corruption of the Flesh, not laden with surfeiting and Drunkenness, to intent we might escape the said vice of gluttony,
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And therfore least these tentations of the fleshe specially concerninge the nourishing and pamperinge of the same, do hynder vs from true vnderstanding,
And Therefore lest these tentations of the Flesh specially Concerning the nourishing and pampering of the same, do hinder us from true understanding,
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And for remedye againste this most beastlye vyce, the holye Ghoste hath armed vs with his greatest gifte, which is wysdome, whereby a manne pulleth awaye hys mynde and pleasure from the corruption of hys fleshe,
And for remedy against this most beastly vice, the holy Ghost hath armed us with his greatest gift, which is Wisdom, whereby a man pulls away his mind and pleasure from the corruption of his Flesh,
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and setteth his hole ioye, felicitye and rest in his Lorde God, hauinge his mynde occupyed in heauenly thoughtes, where nothinge is that can displease.
and sets his hold joy, felicity and rest in his Lord God, having his mind ocupied in heavenly thoughts, where nothing is that can displease.
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And thys is the wysdome of God that commeth from aboue, which is chaste, peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, agreable to goodnes, full of mercy and good fruite.
And this is the Wisdom of God that comes from above, which is chaste, peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, agreeable to Goodness, full of mercy and good fruit.
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because the fruit of rightwisnes is sowen in peace to theym that be peacemakers, to whome God hath promised that they shal be called his sonnes and children,
Because the fruit of rightwiseness is sown in peace to them that be peacemakers, to whom God hath promised that they shall be called his Sons and children,
for which cause when we lacke this gift of wisdome, or waxe slacke to vse it, let vs pray to almighty god to deliuer vs from al euill, whiche deliueraunce setteth vs at libertye,
for which cause when we lack this gift of Wisdom, or wax slack to use it, let us pray to almighty god to deliver us from all evil, which deliverance sets us At liberty,
And thus I haue declared vnto you the seuen giftes of the holy ghost, geuen vnto vs in our cōfirmation, which for lacke of our good and vertuous bringinge vp when wee were chyldren, do not so muche appeare and shewe theimselues in oure deedes,
And thus I have declared unto you the seuen Gifts of the holy ghost, given unto us in our confirmation, which for lack of our good and virtuous bringing up when we were children, do not so much appear and show themselves in our Deeds,
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and in the daye of oure Lorde receyue the crowne of glorye, throughe the merites of our sauiour Christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all glorye and prayse. Amen. (∴)
and in the day of our Lord receive the crown of glory, through the merits of our Saviour christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all glory and praise. Amen. (∴)
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STARTPAGExxxvi ¶ Of the reall presence of Christes bodye in the Sacrament of the Aultar. Ser. vii. AS a man by his carnall generatiō is not onely borne to temporal life, but also in proces of tyme waxeth strong, which life & strength cā not be preserued withoute nouryshement and holsome meate:
STARTPAGExxxvi ¶ Of the real presence of Christ's body in the Sacrament of the Altar. Ser. vii. AS a man by his carnal generation is not only born to temporal life, but also in Process of time Waxes strong, which life & strength can not be preserved without nourishment and wholesome meat:
but also waxeth strong in Christ by receiuing the giftes of the holy ghost in Confirmation, which spirituall lyfe and strength can not bee preserued and continued without spiritual nourishmēt and holsome meate.
but also Waxes strong in christ by receiving the Gifts of the holy ghost in Confirmation, which spiritual life and strength can not be preserved and continued without spiritual nourishment and wholesome meat.
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For which purpose our sauiour Christ, who loued vs so vehemently, that to bringe vs to life, was content to dye, and for the pryce and ransome of the same lyfe vouchsafed to geue his own body to death:
For which purpose our Saviour christ, who loved us so vehemently, that to bring us to life, was content to die, and for the price and ransom of the same life vouchsafed to give his own body to death:
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doth styll vouchsafe to nouryshe vs so redemed and brought to life with the swete and holsom milke of his owne bloude, and geueth vs his fleshe to eate,
does still vouchsafe to nourish us so redeemed and brought to life with the sweet and holsom milk of his own blood, and Giveth us his Flesh to eat,
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and his bloud to drinke, that we might be fed and nouryshed for the continuaunce of oure spirituall life, wyth the same precious thynges that we were redemed withall before.
and his blood to drink, that we might be fed and nourished for the Continuance of our spiritual life, with the same precious things that we were redeemed withal before.
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And because our soules be as yet ioyned with oure bodies, therfore for the time of this life our Sauiour Christ geueth vnto vs his vnuisible graces in sensible Sacramentes.
And Because our Souls be as yet joined with our bodies, Therefore for the time of this life our Saviour christ Giveth unto us his unvisible graces in sensible Sacraments.
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euen so in the Sacrament of the Aultare vnder the vysible formes of breade and wyne, is geuen to vs the substaunce of all grace, which is Chryst hym selfe, that is to saye, hys bodye and hys bloude, which though they be corporall thinges in theyr own nature,
even so in the Sacrament of the Altar under the vysible forms of bread and wine, is given to us the substance of all grace, which is Christ him self, that is to say, his body and his blood, which though they be corporal things in their own nature,
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Thys is than most certeynlye and constantly to be beleued of vs all vpon payne of dampnation that in thys blessed sacrament of the Aultar (wherof I entreate at this time) is verelye and reallye present the true bodye and bloude of oure Sauiour Christ which suffered vpon the crosse for vs,
This is than most Certainly and constantly to be believed of us all upon pain of damnation that in this blessed sacrament of the Altar (whereof I entreat At this time) is verily and really present the true body and blood of our Saviour christ which suffered upon the cross for us,
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as it was vpon the crosse, but in the formes of our dayly and special nutrimentes of breade and wyne, the substaunce of which bread and wyne, is conuerted and chaunged into the substaunce of Chrystes bodye and bloude, by the omnipotent and secret power of his woorde, assistinge the due administratyon of hys mynister.
as it was upon the cross, but in the forms of our daily and special nutriments of bread and wine, the substance of which bred and wine, is converted and changed into the substance of Christ's body and blood, by the omnipotent and secret power of his word, assisting the due administration of his minister.
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This merueylous and heauenly doctrine is not inuented by mans wytte, but reueled by Gods spirit in his holy scripture, and taught vs by the mouth of our Sauiour Christe, who instituted thys holy Sacrament in his last supper, sayinge to his disciples, take, eate, this is my bodye whiche STARTPAGExxxvii is geuen for you, this is my bloude of the new testament, which is shed for many and for you in remission of sinnes.
This marvelous and heavenly Doctrine is not invented by men wit, but revealed by God's Spirit in his holy scripture, and taught us by the Mouth of our Saviour Christ, who instituted this holy Sacrament in his last supper, saying to his Disciples, take, eat, this is my body which STARTPAGExxxvii is given for you, this is my blood of the new Testament, which is shed for many and for you in remission of Sins.
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Of these words & the like which be written in the gospels of S. Marke & S. Luke and in the epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthiās, the holy catholike church hath euer from the beginning vnderstāded and beleued that after the speaking of those words by Christ or by his minister in his person sufficientlye authorised so to do by his commaundement, is made present the naturall body and bloud of our sauiour Christe, there to be receiued of his faithfull people, to the increase of all grace,
Of these words & the like which be written in the gospels of S. Mark & S. Lycia and in the epistle of S. Paul to the Corinthians, the holy catholic Church hath ever from the beginning understanded and believed that After the speaking of those words by christ or by his minister in his person sufficiently authorised so to do by his Commandment, is made present the natural body and blood of our Saviour Christ, there to be received of his faithful people, to the increase of all grace,
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For yf Christes word be of such strēgth that it can make thinges to be, that were nothing before, how much more hath it strength to make a thinge that was before, to be chaunged into an other thynge that it was not? Like as the heauen was not, the earth was not,
For if Christ's word be of such strength that it can make things to be, that were nothing before, how much more hath it strength to make a thing that was before, to be changed into an other thing that it was not? Like as the heaven was not, the earth was not,
And furthermore, the holy Churche estemeth those wordes of Christ, this is my body, this is my bloude, to be the formall wordes of a sacrament of the new Testament, workinge inwardly the same grace that is signified outwardly, whiche is the propert•e of euery sacrament of the newe Testamente, whereby they differ frome the other shadowes of the olde Testament.
And furthermore, the holy Church esteemeth those words of christ, this is my body, this is my blood, to be the formal words of a sacrament of the new Testament, working inwardly the same grace that is signified outwardly, which is the propert•e of every sacrament of the new Testament, whereby they differ from the other shadows of the old Testament.
And because the grace that is signified by these formall wordes, is the very bodye and bloude of Christe him selfe, the author and fountayne of all grace, STARTPAGExxxviii therfore we must certeinly knowe by fayth, that God assistyng the due ministration of thys Sacrament, according to his promise, doth inwardly woorke in the holy Sacrament the reall presence of his saied bodye and bloude.
And Because the grace that is signified by these formal words, is the very body and blood of Christ him self, the author and fountain of all grace, STARTPAGExxxviii Therefore we must Certainly know by faith, that God assisting the due ministration of this Sacrament, according to his promise, does inwardly work in the holy Sacrament the real presence of his said body and blood.
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It is not the power of the priest being a man, that in the creatures which be set vpon the aultare to be consecrate, causeth the body and bloud of oure Lorde to be made present,
It is not the power of the priest being a man, that in the creatures which be Set upon the altar to be consecrate, Causes the body and blood of our Lord to be made present,
and chaungeth them, by the inuisible working of the holy ghost, which miraculous chaunge must be imputed to Christ, who by hys woorde worketh this his presence aboue the reache of mans carnall vnderstandynge.
and changeth them, by the invisible working of the holy ghost, which miraculous change must be imputed to christ, who by his word works this his presence above the reach of men carnal understanding.
and the temple of the holy ghost, and the other Sacramentes be sanctified and holye, for that they bee the instrumentes wherby GOD worketh holynes in the soule of man,
and the temple of the holy ghost, and the other Sacraments be sanctified and holy, for that they be the Instruments whereby GOD works holiness in the soul of man,
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For in that it is the bodye of Christe by sanctification, wherunto is annexed the godheade by vnitye of person, it muste nedes by holynes it selfe, not in qualitie,
For in that it is the body of Christ by sanctification, whereunto is annexed the godhead by unity of person, it must needs by holiness it self, not in quality,
And the holy Churche also estemeth those formall woordes of oure Sauioure Christe to be the performaunce of his promise whych he made at Capernaum to his disciples, when he sayde:
And the holy Church also esteemeth those formal words of our Saviour Christ to be the performance of his promise which he made At Capernaum to his Disciples, when he said:
the breade that I shall 〈 ◊ 〉 vnto you is my fleshe, which I shall g•ue for the life of the worlde, whiche promise he that is the verye truthe and can not lye, dydde neuer at any tyme before perfourme but in hys laste supper,
the bread that I shall 〈 ◊ 〉 unto you is my Flesh, which I shall g•ue for the life of the world, which promise he that is the very truth and can not lie, did never At any time before perform but in his laste supper,
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and sayde precyselye that it was the same bodye that shoulde bee geuen to deathe for theyr redemption, to whyche woorde euerye true Christen manne geueth credyt, and hee that beleueth not that it is hys verye true bodye,
and said precisely that it was the same body that should be given to death for their redemption, to which word every true christian man Giveth credit, and he that Believeth not that it is his very true body,
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because he hathe eyther redde himselfe in certeyne holy wryters bookes, or hath heard say of other, that they say how in this Sacrament is a sygne or a figure,
Because he hath either red himself in certain holy writers books, or hath herd say of other, that they say how in this Sacrament is a Signen or a figure,
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For those same authours eyther in the places where they vse those wordes, or els in some other places declare most manifestly theyr faythe concerning the real presence to be al one agreable with the common faythe of the vniuersall Churche of Christ.
For those same Authors either in the places where they use those words, or Else in Some other places declare most manifestly their faith Concerning the real presence to be all one agreeable with the Common faith of the universal Church of christ.
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And for your better instruction in thys matter, ye shall vnderstande that there be twoo thinges whiche be partes of thys Sacramente, the visible formes of breade and wyne,
And for your better instruction in this matter, you shall understand that there be twoo things which be parts of this Sacrament, the visible forms of bread and wine,
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Ye shall also vnderstand that in the Sacrament there be two graces to be considered, the one is the substantial grace of Christes body there present and conteyned, the other is the accidental grace onely signifyed and not conteined, which is wrought in the soule of the worthye receiuour, wherby he is more inwardly ioined to Christes mistical body, not onely spirituallye by fayth and charytye,
You shall also understand that in the Sacrament there be two graces to be considered, the one is the substantial grace of Christ's body there present and contained, the other is the accidental grace only signified and not contained, which is wrought in the soul of the worthy receiuour, whereby he is more inwardly joined to Christ's mystical body, not only spiritually by faith and Charity,
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And further, where as our Lorde commaunded his disciples and all vs to doo the same that he didde, that is to saye, to consecrate and to raceiue his bodie and bloude in the remembraunce of his death and passion till his last commynge, ye may thereby vnderstande, that the inuisible, spiritual and intelligible flesh & blood of Christ in the Sacrament, signifyeth and representeth the same visible, mortall,
And further, where as our Lord commanded his Disciples and all us to do the same that he did, that is to say, to consecrate and to raceiue his body and blood in the remembrance of his death and passion till his last coming, you may thereby understand, that the invisible, spiritual and intelligible Flesh & blood of christ in the Sacrament, signifieth and Representeth the same visible, Mortal,
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therfore like as the very oblation of Christ vpon the crosse, which is a thing of most truthe, is called an image, in respect of that oblation, whiche he the same time,
Therefore like as the very oblation of christ upon the cross, which is a thing of most truth, is called an image, in respect of that oblation, which he thee same time,
in earthe we eate the breade of angels in a Sacrament, in heauen we shall eate the same bread euidentlye without a sacrament, where the presence of the most hye priest shall shewe it selfe openly to all men as it is.
in earth we eat the bread of Angels in a Sacrament, in heaven we shall eat the same bred evidently without a sacrament, where the presence of the most high priest shall show it self openly to all men as it is.
because of these wordes ( figure or signe ) founde in certayne authors, which wordes (as I haue declared) do in no wyse denye the truthe of the presence,
Because of these words (figure or Signen) found in certain Authors, which words (as I have declared) do in no wise deny the truth of the presence,
And here ye ought to marke diligentlye that I haue sayde concerninge the twoo maners of being of Christes bodye, the one in heauen at the ryghte hande of hys father manyfestlye wythout all couer or Sacrament, the other the same momente of tyme here in earthe amonges vs in a Sacramente, to be receyued of vs for oure spirituall sustenaunce, in whyche thynge wee maye not consider the nature of a mannes body,
And Here you ought to mark diligently that I have said Concerning the twoo manners of being of Christ's body, the one in heaven At the right hand of his father manifestly without all cover or Sacrament, the other the same moment of time Here in earth among us in a Sacrament, to be received of us for our spiritual sustenance, in which thing we may not Consider the nature of a Man's body,
Christes bodie is but one, and although it bee consecrate and offered in many places, yet there is but one Christ in euery place, being bothe full Christ here,
Christ's body is but one, and although it be consecrate and offered in many places, yet there is but one christ in every place, being both full christ Here,
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And where as Chryste, Gods onelye begotten sonne goeth into euery man diuisiblye that receyueth him, and by his flesh sanctifieth their soules and bodies,
And where as Christ, God's only begotten son Goes into every man divisibly that receiveth him, and by his Flesh Sanctifieth their Souls and bodies,
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And this is not of our desertes, but of hys exceding mercye and good wyll, that beinge hole in his maiestie and glory, at the ryght hande of God hys father,
And this is not of our deserts, but of his exceeding mercy and good will, that being hold in his majesty and glory, At the right hand of God his father,
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yet dothe vouchesafe the same tyme to be with vs in earth vnuisibly, being but one in dyuers places not onelye comfortinge vs that be here trauelinge wyth the presence of hys diuinitie and holye spirite, but also feeding and nourishynge vs with the heauenlye foode of hys body and bloud to euerlasting life.
yet doth vouchsafe the same time to be with us in earth unvisibly, being but one in Diverse places not only comforting us that be Here traveling with the presence of his divinity and holy Spirit, but also feeding and nourishing us with the heavenly food of his body and blood to everlasting life.
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and the newe law dothe commaunde it so to be dronken, for which cause we that pertayne to the newe lawe do vse often tymes to drinke of this bloud, knowynge that except we eate his flesh and drink his bloud we shall not haue lyfe in vs. Wherein wee are called to more dignitye than any of the prophetes of the olde testamente was.
and the new law doth command it so to be drunken, for which cause we that pertain to the new law do use often times to drink of this blood, knowing that except we eat his Flesh and drink his blood we shall not have life in us Wherein we Are called to more dignity than any of the Prophets of the old Testament was.
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See with what great dignity almighty God doth honour our mouthes, by which as by certeine gates and doores our sauiour Christ entreth into vs when we communicate and receiue his bodye,
See with what great dignity almighty God does honour our mouths, by which as by certain gates and doors our Saviour christ entereth into us when we communicate and receive his body,
and so hauing Christ within vs by his fleshe, & in hym corporally vnited by the sacrament of perfit and natural vnitie, we shal likewise be partakers of his propretie, which is life euerlasting.
and so having christ within us by his Flesh, & in him corporally united by the sacrament of perfect and natural unity, we shall likewise be partakers of his property, which is life everlasting.
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but to stand stedfast in the certein belief of this most holy sacrament, whiche is set forth to vs by the mouth of our sauior Christ himself and the sacred bookes of al his holye Euangelistes,
but to stand steadfast in the certain belief of this most holy sacrament, which is Set forth to us by the Mouth of our Saviour christ himself and the sacred books of all his holy Evangelists,
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and is confirmed with the bloud of his martirs, with the miracles of God and hys faintes shewed for that purpose, with the testymony of all catholyke wryters in euery age,
and is confirmed with the blood of his Martyrs, with the Miracles of God and his faintes showed for that purpose, with the testimony of all catholic writers in every age,
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as well in general coūsels assembled in the name of oure Lord Iesus Christ, as in euery perticulare prouince and realme, which is the piller of trueth,
as well in general Counsels assembled in the name of our Lord Iesus christ, as in every perticulare province and realm, which is the pillar of truth,
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& the surest staffe to leane vnto for a christen man to holde himselfe stedfaste in trueth, so that the mooste manyfeste woorde whyche was spoken by Chr•ste oure Lorde vpon this holye Sacrament,
& the Surest staff to lean unto for a christian man to hold himself steadfast in truth, so that the most manifest word which was spoken by Chr•ste our Lord upon this holy Sacrament,
and the true meaninge of the same woord STARTPAGElxii declared from tyme to tyme by his holye Catholike church, deliuereth vs from all ignoraunce, what it is,
and the true meaning of the same word STARTPAGElxii declared from time to time by his holy Catholic Church, Delivereth us from all ignorance, what it is,
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and assureth vs that in this most holy sacrament is present by the omnipotent power of god the real and true body and bloude of our sauiour Christ god and man, vnder the sensyble formes of bread and wine,
and assureth us that in this most holy sacrament is present by the omnipotent power of god the real and true body and blood of our Saviour christ god and man, under the sensible forms of bred and wine,
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and is there receyued of the faithfull people not onelye spirituallye by faithe but also corporallye with their mouthes for the attayninge of immortalitie and euerlastinge life both of body and soule, the which GOD of his infinite goodnes graunt vs through the merytes of his sonne Iesus Christ,
and is there received of the faithful people not only spiritually by faith but also corporally with their mouths for the attaining of immortality and everlasting life both of body and soul, the which GOD of his infinite Goodness grant us through the merits of his son Iesus christ,
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WHat is the substance of thys blessed Sacrament, we haue learned (good people) of oure sauiour Christes owne wordes, who the nighte before he suffered, at hys laste supper with his disciples toke breade and blessed it,
WHat is the substance of this blessed Sacrament, we have learned (good people) of our Saviour Christ's own words, who the night before he suffered, At his laste supper with his Disciples took bread and blessed it,
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And furthermore vpon the same woordes of Christ, the holy churche and all true christen men her members doe grounde their faithe concerninge the chaunge whiche the holye ghoste by his vnspeakable power worketh in this sacrament, where t•e inwarde substaunce of breade and wyne is chaunged into the substaunce of the bodye and STARTPAGExliii bloude of Chryste, the outwarde formes of the saied breade and wyne with the quantitie and qualities of the same, still remayninge vnchaunged.
And furthermore upon the same words of christ, the holy Church and all true christian men her members do ground their faith Concerning the change which the holy ghost by his unspeakable power works in this sacrament, where t•e inward substance of bread and wine is changed into the substance of the body and STARTPAGExliii blood of Christ, the outward forms of the said bread and wine with the quantity and qualities of the same, still remaining unchanged.
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Whiche maner of chaunge because it is singuler and hathe none like it, eyther in nature or otherwise, therefore the holy Churche dothe call it by the name of Transubstantiatiō, the whiche woorde was inuented by the holy churche in the greatest generall counsell that euer was, which was called the counsell of Lateranense, where there were present seuenty Archbyshoppes and foure hundred Bishops,
Which manner of change Because it is singular and hath none like it, either in nature or otherwise, Therefore the holy Church doth call it by the name of Transubstantiation, the which word was invented by the holy Church in the greatest general counsel that ever was, which was called the counsel of Lateranense, where there were present seuenty Archishops and foure hundred Bishops,
and they spake of thys chaunge by that name, to thintent that lyke as the holie church of Christ in euery age dyd agree and was of one minde concerninge this chaunge of the bread and wyne:
and they spoke of this change by that name, to intent that like as the holy Church of christ in every age did agree and was of one mind Concerning this change of the bred and wine:
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euen so they should agre and be of one tong in the vtteringe and speaking of that chaunge, that the diuersitie of manye wordes vttereth diuersly in the bokes of learned men should not impayre and bring in doubt the olde knowen trueth reueled to the Churche by the holye ghoste.
even so they should agree and be of one tonge in the uttering and speaking of that change, that the diversity of many words uttereth diversely in the books of learned men should not impair and bring in doubt the old known truth revealed to the Church by the holy ghost.
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For where as it was but one thinge or substance which our Sauiour Christ gaue out of his hand to his disciples to eate, whiche one thinge he saied plainly was his body which shoulde be geuen for them,
For where as it was but one thing or substance which our Saviour christ gave out of his hand to his Disciples to eat, which one thing he said plainly was his body which should be given for them,
And also where as it appeareth to al a mans senses to be very bread, which sēses be not deceiued so farre as they can skyll of & reache vnto, which is onely to the outwarde apparaunce,
And also where as it appears to all a men Senses to be very bred, which Senses be not deceived so Far as they can skill of & reach unto, which is only to the outward appearance,
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and qualities or qualitie & not to the inwarde substaunce, therefore the holye Churche beleueth that the chaunge which is in the sacramente, is made in the inward substaūce of the bread,
and qualities or quality & not to the inward substance, Therefore the holy Church Believeth that the change which is in the sacrament, is made in the inward substance of the bred,
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euen so in this sacrament the outwarde forme of breade appeareth to mans sight, and the inwarde substance of Christ god and man appeareth not to a mans corporall eye,
even so in this sacrament the outward Form of bread appears to men sighed, and the inward substance of christ god and man appears not to a men corporal eye,
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what shall we say of the consecration of God that worketh merueilously in his holy sacrament? If the word of Helyas was able to bringe fyre from heauen, shall not the worde of Christ be able to chaunge the substaunce of breade? therefore vppon thys grounde of gods almightye power, we submitte our reason to our fayth,
what shall we say of the consecration of God that works marvelously in his holy sacrament? If the word of Elias was able to bring fire from heaven, shall not the word of christ be able to change the substance of bread? Therefore upon this ground of God's almighty power, we submit our reason to our faith,
and aboue the reache of STARTPAGExliiii reason we beleue Christes worde, and that ther is not the substaunce of bread which nature formed, but the substaunce of Christe whiche benediction hath consecrate.
and above the reach of STARTPAGExliiii reason we believe Christ's word, and that there is not the substance of bred which nature formed, but the substance of Christ which benediction hath consecrate.
but a learned manne wyll fynde muche matter hyd there, as the lyues and stories of men, the vnlearned man wyl thinke ther is nothinge els but paper and ynke, the learned man will vnderstande an others speakinge,
but a learned man will find much matter hid there, as the lives and stories of men, the unlearned man will think there is nothing Else but paper and ink, the learned man will understand an Others speaking,
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But the faithfull man who hathe experience of the holye ghost, can beholde the vertue and power of God in the secrete misteries, where the substaunce of bread is consumed by the substaunce of Christes body,
But the faithful man who hath experience of the holy ghost, can behold the virtue and power of God in the secret Mysteres, where the substance of bred is consumed by the substance of Christ's body,
These similitudes (whereof the bookes of the olde writers be full) be not to satisfy the subtle wits and curious questions of men that lack faithe, whose reasons brought oute of naturall experimentes, maye in no wyse be admytted of a Chrysten manne to dysproue anye parte of our faythe receyued,
These Similitudes (whereof the books of the old writers be full) be not to satisfy the subtle wits and curious questions of men that lack faith, whose Reasons brought out of natural experiments, may in no wise be admitted of a Christen man to dysproue any part of our faith received,
but they be brought in to declare what is oure faythe in this poynte, to whiche faythe Gods pleasure is, that euerye mannes reason should be taken captiue,
but they be brought in to declare what is our faith in this point, to which faith God's pleasure is, that every Man's reason should be taken captive,
For whatsoeuer fleshe and bloud dothe bring forth, or the subtlenesse of mans wyt, not indued with the spirit of God can inuente, is to be reiected from the iudgement and dyscussion of this holy mistery,
For whatsoever Flesh and blood doth bring forth, or the subtleness of men wit, not endued with the Spirit of God can invent, is to be rejected from the judgement and dyscussion of this holy mystery,
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And therewyth is euery good christen man contented and satisfied, not like the vnfaithful Iewes asking howe it can be so, seyng nothing is vnpossible to God,
And therewith is every good christian man contented and satisfied, not like the unfaithful Iewes asking how it can be so, sing nothing is unpossible to God,
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but geuinge full credite to the churche of God in the presence of Christ in this Sacrament as the blessed virgine Marye dyd to the Aungel of god in the incarnation of Christe in her wombe,
but giving full credit to the Church of God in the presence of christ in this Sacrament as the blessed Virgae Marye did to the Angel of god in the incarnation of Christ in her womb,
euen so ought euery faythful soule to geue ful credite to gods church, when it teacheth by the woorde of God that the holy ghost ouershadoweth this mistery,
even so ought every faithful soul to give full credit to God's Church, when it Teaches by the word of God that the holy ghost overshadoweth this mystery,
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and maketh present the body of Christ aboue the speach and reason of man, and chaungeth the bread and the wine into Christes body and bloud, the outward formes remaining stil,
and makes present the body of christ above the speech and reason of man, and changeth the bred and the wine into Christ's body and blood, the outward forms remaining still,
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so that nowe there be not two substances remaininge, but one and the self same that was geuen for our redemptiō, STARTPAGExlv otherwyse the maner of it is not searcheable.
so that now there be not two substances remaining, but one and the self same that was given for our redemption, STARTPAGExlv otherwise the manner of it is not searcheable.
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And it oughte to beleue also, that lyke as the Churche of god in the first generall Counsell at Nyce dyd verye well whan it dyd inuente the worde of Consubstantialitie, to expresse the old trueth that Christ was no creature,
And it ought to believe also, that like as the Church of god in the First general Counsel At Nyce did very well when it did invent the word of Consubstantiality, to express the old truth that christ was no creature,
and that the former substaunces of breade and wyne be conuerted and chaunged in to the body and bloude of Christe, the qualities and figure of the same remaining styll vnchaunged, to the cōfusion of the heretykes Luther and zwinglius and all their adherentes.
and that the former substances of bread and wine be converted and changed in to the body and blood of Christ, the qualities and figure of the same remaining still unchanged, to the confusion of the Heretics Luther and Zwinglius and all their adherentes.
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Furthermore it is to be considered, that in this chaunge of the bread, god did shewe his greate mercyfull goodnes towardes vs, that for our reliefe, bearing with our infirmitie he hath suffred the outwarde formes of bread and wine to remaine vnchaunhed.
Furthermore it is to be considered, that in this change of the bred, god did show his great merciful Goodness towards us, that for our relief, bearing with our infirmity he hath suffered the outward forms of bred and wine to remain vnchaunhed.
For he geueth it in such nutrimentes of bread and wine as we be daily accustomed to be fedde withal, and so cōdescending to our infirmitie lest we should abhorre the sight of his flesh & bloude in their owne likenesse, he reserueth the outwarde formes of the breade and wyne,
For he Giveth it in such nutriments of bred and wine as we be daily accustomed to be fed withal, and so condescending to our infirmity lest we should abhor the sighed of his Flesh & blood in their own likeness, he reserveth the outward forms of the bread and wine,
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Besyde diuers other commodities that come to vs thereby, as that our fayth is more exercysed in beleuing that to bee there presente, whyche we see not with our corporall eyes,
Beside diverse other commodities that come to us thereby, as that our faith is more exercised in believing that to be there present, which we see not with our corporal eyes,
and the propretie of the sacrament is retained, which is to teache vs by the composition and nature of the outward element, what the holy ghost worketh inwardly in the soule of him that worthylye receiueth it, whiche is the vnitie and perfyte coniunction of Christes misticall body.
and the property of the sacrament is retained, which is to teach us by the composition and nature of the outward element, what the holy ghost works inwardly in the soul of him that worthily receiveth it, which is the unity and perfect conjunction of Christ's mystical body.
And also the holy Sacrament it self is kept and cōserued in his due honour which otherwise should be cōtemned & despised of the paganes and infidels,
And also the holy Sacrament it self is kept and conserved in his due honour which otherwise should be contemned & despised of the Pagans and Infidels,
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And although our sauior Christ when he did first institute this sacrament in his supper, did minister it to his Apostles whō he than made priestes, vnder bothe STARTPAGExlvi the kindes of bread & wine, to thintent his death and passiō might be declared & remembred therby, where his bloude was seperate from his body,
And although our Saviour christ when he did First institute this sacrament in his supper, did minister it to his Apostles whom he than made Priests, under both STARTPAGExlvi the Kinds of bred & wine, to intent his death and passion might be declared & remembered thereby, where his blood was separate from his body,
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yet for diuers weighty considerations as well concerning the honor of the sacrament and the auoidinge of theffusion of Chrystes blouds which might chaūce,
yet for diverse weighty considerations as well Concerning the honour of the sacrament and the avoiding of theffusion of Christ's bloods which might chance,
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as for the more cōmodious administration of the Sacrament to the people, the holy church hath vsed euen from the tyme of Christ himself and his Apostles, to minister this sacrament vnder the fourme of bread onely, both to lay men & women and also to priestes, sauing when they doe consecrate and minister to them selues with their owne handes, in which doing it hath the example of Christ, who the daye of hys resurrection ministred this sacramente to two of his disciples in the Castell of Emaus vnder one kinde alone,
as for the more commodious administration of the Sacrament to the people, the holy Church hath used even from the time of christ himself and his Apostles, to minister this sacrament under the Form of bred only, both to lay men & women and also to Priests, Saving when they do consecrate and minister to them selves with their own hands, in which doing it hath the Exampl of christ, who the day of his resurrection ministered this sacrament to two of his Disciples in the Castle of Emaus under one kind alone,
And it is also most certeinly true yt if the outward element of breade be diuided into smal parts, ther is ye holle body of Christ cōteined in euery part as it was in the holle elemēt before it was deuided,
And it is also most Certainly true that if the outward element of bread be divided into small parts, there is the holle body of christ contained in every part as it was in the holle element before it was divided,
and is lykewyse one and holle in euery part of the bodye, and also as a glasse when it is broken into peces, the holle ymage of a mans face appeareth in euerye parte seuerally, which before in the holle glasse appeared but one, euē so the holle body and holle bloud of Christ is geuen vnder euerye part of the outward formes, equall portion is geuen to euerye one, it is holle deliuered, it is distribute to many,
and is likewise one and holle in every part of the body, and also as a glass when it is broken into Pieces, the holle image of a men face appears in every part severally, which before in the holle glass appeared but one, even so the holle body and holle blood of christ is given under every part of the outward forms, equal portion is given to every one, it is holle Delivered, it is distribute to many,
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For these most weyghtie & godly considerations when the Sacrament is ministred to other than to hym selfe that consecrateth it, it is deliuered vnder the forme of breade onely,
For these most weighty & godly considerations when the Sacrament is ministered to other than to him self that consecrateth it, it is Delivered under the Form of bread only,
and seynge the testimonies of aunciente doctours to bee all agreable in this poynt, that the bread is chaunged into the bodye of Christ, wherby appeareth the consent of the vniuersall churche, whyche is the pyller and vpholder of all trueth:
and sing the testimonies of ancient Doctors to be all agreeable in this point, that the bred is changed into the body of christ, whereby appears the consent of the universal Church, which is the pyller and upholder of all truth:
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and lette hym not ioyne hymselfe to any faction of men out of the catholyke Churche of Christe, that for syngularitie or gayne of the worlde trouble the peace of the Churche,
and let him not join himself to any faction of men out of the catholic Church of Christ, that for syngularitie or gain of the world trouble the peace of the Church,
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and styrre vp the ashes of olde heresyes, whiche by the greateste aucthorytye that euer Christe lefte in his Churche, that is to say, by the iudgement of the successour of saynct Peter in the chayre of Christe,
and stir up the Ashes of old heresies, which by the greatest aucthorytye that ever Christ left in his Church, that is to say, by the judgement of the successor of saint Peter in the chair of Christ,
and of the Bysshops and pastours of Christes flocke called frō all the partes of the world in a general counsell, haue bene discussed before this tyme and fullye determined.
and of the Bishops and Pastors of Christ's flock called from all the parts of the world in a general counsel, have be discussed before this time and Fully determined.
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Let vs not shew so muche dyshonor to our most certaine and heauenlye religion, as to thynke that it may be variable after the wylful and furious appetite of a few men, whiche is one and vniforme,
Let us not show so much dishonour to our most certain and heavenly Religion, as to think that it may be variable After the wilful and furious appetite of a few men, which is one and uniform,
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and so hath bene frō Chrystes time tyll this day, being by gods holy spirit the scholemaister of his holy churche inspyred, reueled, multiplied, ordered, continued,
and so hath be from Christ's time till this day, being by God's holy Spirit the Schoolmaster of his holy Church inspired, revealed, multiplied, ordered, continued,
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and be in good hope to attaine the glory of God in the kyngedome of heauen by the merites of Christ, to whom with the father and the holye ghoste, be honoure, and praise, worlde without end. Amen.
and be in good hope to attain the glory of God in the Kingdom of heaven by the merits of christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost, be honour, and praise, world without end. Amen.
Greater loue can no man shewe, than thys whiche Christ our Lord hath shewed to vs, but if wee would consider for what cause and purpose hee fedeth vs wyth hys fleshe and bloude,
Greater love can no man show, than this which christ our Lord hath showed to us, but if we would Consider for what cause and purpose he feedeth us with his Flesh and blood,
and what wonderfull graces and effectes he woorketh in vs bothe in bodye and soule by those heauenlye meates, our loue towardes hym shoulde bee a greate deale more increased,
and what wonderful graces and effects he worketh in us both in body and soul by those heavenly Meats, our love towards him should be a great deal more increased,
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In whiche matter I intende God wyllinge to laboure at thys tyme, and to make but a shorte recitall of certayne bene•ytes whiche the worthye receyuinge of thys mooste blessed Sacrament worketh,
In which matter I intend God willing to labour At this time, and to make but a short recital of certain bene•ytes which the worthy receiving of this most blessed Sacrament works,
for to speake perfitly at length of it, and as the worthynes and dygnitie of the matter requireth, woulde aske a great processe and a longe tyme, whyche I verelye hope youre good affection in perceyuynge the trueth and in folowynge the same in your lyues wyll supplye.
for to speak perfectly At length of it, and as the worthiness and dygnitie of the matter requires, would ask a great process and a long time, which I verily hope your good affection in perceiving the truth and in following the same in your lives will supply.
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For when our sauioure Christe was dead vpon the crosse, and his syde was perced with a speare, there came foorth of it water and bloude, where vpon he fourmed and buylded his spouse the churche:
For when our Saviour Christ was dead upon the cross, and his side was pierced with a spear, there Come forth of it water and blood, where upon he Form and builded his spouse the Church:
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For by eating of him whiche is eternall lyfe, we are su•e that he geueth to vs the same thynge that he is him selfe, whyche is lyfe, whiche of our selues we hadde not before, It is not geuen to repayre the ruyne and decayes of this temporall lyfe, whiche lyke a vapour continueth but a whyle,
For by eating of him which is Eternal life, we Are su•e that he Giveth to us the same thing that he is him self, which is life, which of our selves we had not before, It is not given to repair the ruin and decays of this temporal life, which like a vapour Continueth but a while,
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then let him not forbeare the holsome medicine of this sacrament, whiche is profitable to the life and health of the holl man, beyng both a medicine to heale infirmities,
then let him not forbear the wholesome medicine of this sacrament, which is profitable to the life and health of thee holl man, being both a medicine to heal infirmities,
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therfore ought he often to receiue thys spiritual medicine, which is called our daylye breade, and therby to recouer that healthe and strengthe he had lost before.
Therefore ought he often to receive this spiritual medicine, which is called our daily bread, and thereby to recover that health and strength he had lost before.
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For as Adam & Eue contrary to Gods cōmaundement by eating of the fruite of the tree which was forbidden them, were made mortall and subiect to death, both of bodye and soule:
For as Adam & Eue contrary to God's Commandment by eating of the fruit of the tree which was forbidden them, were made Mortal and Subject to death, both of body and soul:
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euen so euerye Christen man and woman accordyng to Christes commaundement by the worthye eating of the body and blood of Christ, who is the true 〈 ◊ 〉 and the tree of life, is made immortall,
even so every christian man and woman according to Christ's Commandment by the worthy eating of the body and blood of christ, who is the true 〈 ◊ 〉 and the tree of life, is made immortal,
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And if god preserued the temporall lyfe of the people of Israel forty yeres in wildernes without any bread of sowen corn, but with Manna that came from aboue:
And if god preserved the temporal life of the people of Israel forty Years in Wilderness without any bred of sown corn, but with Manna that Come from above:
howe much more will God preserue our spirituall lyfe in this worlde with the heauenlye breade of hys own flesh which was made of the blessed virgins pure substance without the sede of mā? For this meate is the strēgth of our soule, the synewes of our minde, the knot of our trust, the foundation of our hope, our health, our light, our lyfe,
how much more will God preserve our spiritual life in this world with the heavenly bread of his own Flesh which was made of the blessed Virgins pure substance without the seed of man? For this meat is the strength of our soul, the sinews of our mind, the knot of our trust, the Foundation of our hope, our health, our Light, our life,
The figure of this meate which was the blood of the paschall lambe by the vertue of this blood which it figured, did purge the synne of the people and saued them from the sword of the angel,
The figure of this meat which was the blood of the paschal lamb by the virtue of this blood which it figured, did purge the sin of the people and saved them from the sword of the angel,
and if the figure hath such strength, and was so soueraigne medicine against deathe, what shall we think of the truth, which is the health of our soules, whereby our soules be washed, they be adourned, they be kindled, they are made clearer then the fyre, and brighter than golde.
and if the figure hath such strength, and was so sovereign medicine against death, what shall we think of the truth, which is the health of our Souls, whereby our Souls be washed, they be adjourned, they be kindled, they Are made clearer then the fire, and Brighter than gold.
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so Christe hathe bought vs with his precious blood, and doth anourne vs and apparelleth vs wyth the same blood, which is not now sprinkled vpon vs outwardly,
so Christ hath bought us with his precious blood, and does anourne us and apparelleth us with the same blood, which is not now sprinkled upon us outwardly,
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but it STARTPAGEl entreth into our soules, and maketh them spiritually clene and strong, and worketh in them an vnspeakable beutie, so that this heauenly foode is a protection and safegarde for vs in al the pilgrimage of this life,
but it STARTPAGEl entereth into our Souls, and makes them spiritually clean and strong, and works in them an unspeakable beauty, so that this heavenly food is a protection and safeguard for us in all the pilgrimage of this life,
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and a safe conduite for our free passage out of thys wycked worlde, and a strong vitale, making vs able to endure the painful iorney to the kingdome of heauen.
and a safe conduit for our free passage out of this wicked world, and a strong vital, making us able to endure the painful journey to the Kingdom of heaven.
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For the fleshe of Christe to that effect hath marueylous and vnspeakeable vertue, as appeared in hys two disciples that knewe hym in the breakyng of the heauēly bread.
For the Flesh of Christ to that Effect hath marvelous and unspeakable virtue, as appeared in his two Disciples that knew him in the breaking of the heavenly bred.
and the bodye of man, but in that it is the bodye of God vnited to the Godhead of Christ in vnitye of persone, and beynge sanctified it selfe by the vertue of Christes diuinitie ioyned to it, it is able thereby to worke sanctification in them that worthely receyue it, beyng made by the mistical prayer a body, not onely holy and sanctified in it selfe,
and the body of man, but in that it is the body of God united to the Godhead of christ in unity of person, and being sanctified it self by the virtue of Christ's divinity joined to it, it is able thereby to work sanctification in them that worthily receive it, being made by the mystical prayer a body, not only holy and sanctified in it self,
and the heauynes that for hys worldlye conuersation & synfull life greued a mans hart, is put away, & his godly affection is made dronken with spiritual wisdome and the knowledge of God,
and the heaviness that for his worldly Conversation & sinful life grieved a men heart, is put away, & his godly affection is made drunken with spiritual Wisdom and the knowledge of God,
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Thus haue I declared vnto you certein godly effectes, which this heauenlye meate of Christes bodie and blood woorketh inwardlye in the soule of the worthy receiuer, which effectes and a great manye mo bee set foorthe at large in the bokes of the holy fathers of the catholik church,
Thus have I declared unto you certain godly effects, which this heavenly meat of Christ's body and blood worketh inwardly in the soul of the worthy receiver, which effects and a great many more be Set forth At large in the books of the holy Father's of the catholic Church,
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and as I haue shortlye touched those that perteine to the soule, so shall I God wyllyng wyth like shortnes touche those that God worketh by the worthy receiuing of this Sacrament in the bodye of man.
and as I have shortly touched those that pertain to the soul, so shall I God willing with like shortness touch those that God works by the worthy receiving of this Sacrament in the body of man.
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& like thinges be STARTPAGEli applyed and made agree vnto lyke, as Christes lyuelye and sanctified bodye to our mortall and synnefull fleshe, which thing is done in the receiuing of this most blessed Sacrament, where the vertue of so great and holsome a medicine doth perse al partes both of body and soule,
& like things be STARTPAGEli applied and made agree unto like, as Christ's lively and sanctified body to our Mortal and sinful Flesh, which thing is done in the receiving of this most blessed Sacrament, where the virtue of so great and wholesome a medicine does pierce all parts both of body and soul,
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and doth renew and make holl whatsoeuer sycknesse the corruption of old noughty liuing had before caused and engendred in the fleshe or in the spirite.
and does renew and make holl whatsoever sickness the corruption of old naughty living had before caused and engendered in the Flesh or in the Spirit.
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For the body of Christ our lord receiued into vs by the misticall benediction (which is the sacrament) and remayning in vs, driueth awaye not onely death,
For the body of christ our lord received into us by the mystical benediction (which is the sacrament) and remaining in us, Driveth away not only death,
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but also al sickenes, and the poyson that was brought in by original sinne, and it pacifieth and kepeth vnder the raging law of oure members, it strengthneth deuotion, it quencheth the froward and synful affections of the minde,
but also all sickness, and the poison that was brought in by original sin, and it pacifieth and Keepeth under the raging law of our members, it strengtheneth devotion, it quenches the froward and sinful affections of the mind,
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but we maye be bold, for grace helpeth vs, wherewyth we be indued by receiuing Christes blessed body and bloud in thys sacrament, which hath in vs two effectes, the one to take away our smal sins that we fele them not, the other to take away or refraine our consent from great and mortal sins that we doo them not.
but we may be bold, for grace Helpeth us, wherewith we be endued by receiving Christ's blessed body and blood in this sacrament, which hath in us two effects, the one to take away our small Sins that we feel them not, the other to take away or refrain our consent from great and Mortal Sins that we do them not.
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for the vertue of the sacrament doth worke in him, and he maye be glad that the rotten sore and old disease of his sensuall concupiscence, is better amended and well nygh brought to helth,
for the virtue of the sacrament does work in him, and he may be glad that the rotten soar and old disease of his sensual concupiscence, is better amended and well High brought to health,
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and therefore in all daungerous and perillous times, in remēbraunce of Christes passion, STARTPAGElii by which al grace and strength was purchased for vs, we receyue Christes body and bloode for the defence & preseruation of our bodies and soules, wherby the power of the deuil is resisted & his fiery dartes of tentations be driuen away.
and Therefore in all dangerous and perilous times, in remembrance of Christ's passion, STARTPAGElii by which all grace and strength was purchased for us, we receive Christ's body and blood for the defence & preservation of our bodies and Souls, whereby the power of the Devil is resisted & his fiery darts of tentations be driven away.
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For after a man hath receyued woorthely the heauenlye meate of our Lordes body and blood, the deuil forsaketh him and flyeth away swifter then the wynde, & dare not approch nere.
For After a man hath received worthily the heavenly meat of our lords body and blood, the Devil Forsaketh him and flies away swifter then the wind, & Dare not approach never.
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When the angel that destroied the first begotten in Egipt, saw the dore postes sprinkled with the blood of the paschal Lambe, he passed by and durst not enter in to kyll.
When the angel that destroyed the First begotten in Egypt, saw the door posts sprinkled with the blood of the paschal Lamb, he passed by and durst not enter in to kill.
but the body and bloud of the true lambe of God in the mouth of a Christen mā? If the angel gaue place to the shadow or fygure, howe muche more wyl the enemye be afrayde when he seeth the truth? When he shall see the house of the soule occupied with the brightnes of Christes heauenly presēce and al entraunce for his temptatiōs shut away.
but the body and blood of the true lamb of God in the Mouth of a christian man? If the angel gave place to the shadow or figure, how much more will the enemy be afraid when he sees the truth? When he shall see the house of the soul occupied with the brightness of Christ's heavenly presence and all Entrance for his temptations shut away.
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Thus are we made stronge agaynst our enemies, by the vertue of this heauēly foode, wherby also our bodies being purified and refreshed, be set at liberty, and doth freely folow the soule and the motions of our spirite, beyng deliuered from the heauye burden and weakenes whyche our carnall natiuitie dyd cause,
Thus Are we made strong against our enemies, by the virtue of this heavenly food, whereby also our bodies being purified and refreshed, be Set At liberty, and does freely follow the soul and the motions of our Spirit, being Delivered from the heavy burden and weakness which our carnal Nativity did cause,
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and finally, they be made no more corruptible, hauing thys heauenly meate for theyr hope and pledge of theyr resurrection to life euerlasting, whereby they be preserued and prepared to the atteynyng of the same life.
and finally, they be made no more corruptible, having this heavenly meat for their hope and pledge of their resurrection to life everlasting, whereby they be preserved and prepared to the attaining of the same life.
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He that eateth my fleshe, and drynketh my blood, hath life euerlasting, and I shall rayse him vp at the last day, that is to say, my bodye whyche is eaten, being the body of life, shall rayse vp hys body to eternall life in the last day.
He that Eateth my Flesh, and Drinketh my blood, hath life everlasting, and I shall raise him up At the last day, that is to say, my body which is eaten, being the body of life, shall raise up his body to Eternal life in the last day.
and death to be brought to incorruption and immortalitie in the kingdome of heauen, except an immortall nature, such as is the body of Christ beyng God and eternall life it selfe, were ioyned to it after the waye of meate, by participation whereof it myght be delyuered from the possession of death STARTPAGEliii and corruption,
and death to be brought to incorruption and immortality in the Kingdom of heaven, except an immortal nature, such as is the body of christ being God and Eternal life it self, were joined to it After the Way of meat, by participation whereof it might be Delivered from the possession of death STARTPAGEliii and corruption,
but that he saueth men some times of his absolute power before Baptisme, and rayseth some to lyfe eternall wythout thys sacrament, such as for lack of age can not proue them selues,
but that he Saveth men Some times of his absolute power before Baptism, and raises Some to life Eternal without this sacrament, such as for lack of age can not prove them selves,
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or departe in the faythe of Christe without contempt or refusall of the sayd sacrament, when by some vyolence or other impediment they were letted to receyue it in dede.
or depart in the faith of Christ without contempt or refusal of the said sacrament, when by Some violence or other impediment they were letted to receive it in deed.
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but aboue all other thys is the greatest that he maketh vs all that worthelye receyue him to be one body with him, indued with his holy spirite, whereby the perfit influence of his grace beynge our heade is deriued and deduced vnto vs that be members of his body, fleshe of his fleshe, and bones of his bones. For as s.
but above all other this is the greatest that he makes us all that worthily receive him to be one body with him, endued with his holy Spirit, whereby the perfect influence of his grace being our head is derived and deduced unto us that be members of his body, Flesh of his Flesh, and bones of his bones. For as s.
Paul saith we that be many, are made one bread, one body, because all we do receyue and eate of one breade, whych is the naturall body of Christ, the breade of lyfe that came from heauen, whiche he promysed to geue to vs al,
Paul Says we that be many, Are made one bred, one body, Because all we do receive and eat of one bread, which is the natural body of christ, the bread of life that Come from heaven, which he promised to give to us all,
In nature we be all diuers persons, and haue sondry and diuers substances, but because we be all fed with one singulare substance of Christes flesh which can not be diuided into partes,
In nature we be all diverse Persons, and have sundry and diverse substances, but Because we be all fed with one singular substance of Christ's Flesh which can not be divided into parts,
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and also are sealed with one holy spirit, that likewise can not be diuided, therefore these singular thinges vndiuisiblye receiued into oure bodyes and soules, drawe vs to theyr vnitie and make al vs one body misticall with Christ.
and also Are sealed with one holy Spirit, that likewise can not be divided, Therefore these singular things divisibly received into our bodies and Souls, draw us to their unity and make all us one body mystical with christ.
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Which vnitie is to be called true and natural vnitie, and not onely in wyll and affection by faythe and charitye, where (accordyng to Christes prayer immediately after hys last supper) he is in the father by the nature of his diuinitie, and we in hym by his corporall natiuitie,
Which unity is to be called true and natural unity, and not only in will and affection by faith and charity, where (according to Christ's prayer immediately After his last supper) he is in the father by the nature of his divinity, and we in him by his corporal Nativity,
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Therefore (good people) consyderyng these gloryous and wonderfull graces and effectes whych by thys holy sacrament he worketh both in our soules and bodies, let vs not defraud our selues of them, neither by to long absteyning frō it,
Therefore (good people) considering these glorious and wonderful graces and effects which by this holy sacrament he works both in our Souls and bodies, let us not defraud our selves of them, neither by to long abstaining from it,
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so shall we finally inioye the speciall fruite of thys most blessed Sacrament in the kyngdome of God, whych is incorruption and immortality of body and soule by hys grace and free gyfte, to whom wyth the father and the holye ghost be al honour, glory and prayse for euermore. Amen.
so shall we finally enjoy the special fruit of this most blessed Sacrament in the Kingdom of God, which is incorruption and immortality of body and soul by his grace and free gift, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour, glory and praise for evermore. Amen.
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¶ An exhortation for the worthy receyuing of the holye Sacrament. Serm. x. BEyng sufficiently and most manifestlye taught (good people) by the mouth of our Sauiour Christ, that in this most holye sacrament he geueth vnto vs his bodye and his bloode, that was slayne and shed vpon the crosse for the life of the world:
¶ an exhortation for the worthy receiving of the holy Sacrament. Sermon x. Being sufficiently and most manifestly taught (good people) by the Mouth of our Saviour christ, that in this most holy sacrament he Giveth unto us his body and his blood, that was slain and shed upon the cross for the life of the world:
but what hys worde teacheth vs. For our eyes may easely deceyue vs, but hys word can not deceyue vs, who in sensible thinges geueth vs heauenlye and intelligible thynges whyche our senses canne not iudge and discerne,
but what his word Teaches us For our eyes may Easily deceive us, but his word can not deceive us, who in sensible things Giveth us heavenly and intelligible things which our Senses can not judge and discern,
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Therefore it is now oure partes to prepare and make cleane our bodyes and soules from al fylth of the flesh or spirite, that we may receyue thys heauenlye meate woorthely, considerynge the manyfolde graces that come by it,
Therefore it is now our parts to prepare and make clean our bodies and Souls from all filth of the Flesh or Spirit, that we may receive this heavenly meat worthily, considering the manifold graces that come by it,
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They most cruellye shedde his bloude, but he that vnworthelye receyueth hym with a foule and synfull conscience, spitefullye treadeth his precious blood vnder his feete.
They most cruelly shed his blood, but he that unworthily receiveth him with a foul and sinful conscience, spitefully treadeth his precious blood under his feet.
But if a man come vnto it with a gilty and noughty consciēce, it encreaseth his faulte and dampnation, for he that eateth and drinketh the body and bloude of our Lord vnworthely, eateth & drinketh iudgement and dampnation to himselfe.
But if a man come unto it with a guilty and naughty conscience, it increases his fault and damnation, for he that Eateth and Drinketh the body and blood of our Lord unworthily, Eateth & Drinketh judgement and damnation to himself.
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euen so it is no maruel if they that receiue Christes bodye with an vncleane conscience, do suffer the same punishment that they doo whyche dyd nayle him to the crosse.
even so it is no marvel if they that receive Christ's body with an unclean conscience, do suffer the same punishment that they do which did nail him to the cross.
but taketh it as comon meate, & doth iniurie to the spirit of grace, and in that he betraieth and deliuereth Christ as Iudas did, not now to the synful Iewes,
but Takes it as Common meat, & does injury to the Spirit of grace, and in that he betrayeth and Delivereth christ as Iudas did, not now to the sinful Iewes,
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For after the receipt of our Lordes body, the deuil entered into Iudas, not that the deuil did despise or contemne our Lordes body, but the impudent wyckednes of Iudas made entrye for the deuil to dwel there, wherby we be taught that the deuil lyeth in wayte and preuayleth ouer theym that vse these secret misteries with a corrupt mynde.
For After the receipt of our lords body, the Devil entered into Iudas, not that the Devil did despise or contemn our lords body, but the impudent wickedness of Iudas made entry for the Devil to dwell there, whereby we be taught that the Devil lies in wait and prevaileth over them that use these secret Mysteres with a corrupt mind.
So that Iudas as soone as he with his trayterous mynde touched the heauenly foode, and the sanctified bread entred into hys cursed mouthe, hys myscheuous mynde not able to beare the strength of so great a Sacrament, was blowen forth like chaffe out of a barne,
So that Iudas as soon as he with his traitorous mind touched the heavenly food, and the sanctified bred entered into his cursed Mouth, his mischievous mind not able to bear the strength of so great a Sacrament, was blown forth like chaff out of a bairn,
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O cruell hart of thys traytour, wyth what eyes could he looke vpon hym, whom he had in hys mouthe to eate, beyng bothe at once to Christ a murderer and a gest, sellyng his maister for a litle money,
O cruel heart of this traitor, with what eyes could he look upon him, whom he had in his Mouth to eat, being both At once to christ a murderer and a gest, selling his master for a little money,
Osa the priest in the old testament, put to his hand to the Arke of God to stay it when it was like to fall of the cart, and God being displeased for his rash ēterprise did smite him by & by with sodayn death.
Osa the priest in the old Testament, put to his hand to the Ark of God to stay it when it was like to fallen of the cart, and God being displeased for his rash enterprise did smite him by & by with sudden death.
Where we may euidently se & vnderstand how much he offēdeth that rashly with a gilty cōscience cōmeth to the body of our Lord, when the deuout priest was punished by death, that wyth lesse reuerence then he ought to haue done, did touch the Arke, which was but the fygure of our Lordes body.
Where we may evidently see & understand how much he offends that rashly with a guilty conscience comes to the body of our Lord, when the devout priest was punished by death, that with less Reverence then he ought to have done, did touch the Ark, which was but the figure of our lords body.
In the olde lawe it is said, that if a man do eate of the sanctified meat of the sacrifice by ignoraunce, his synne and iniquitie shalbe imputed vnto him,
In the old law it is said, that if a man do eat of the sanctified meat of the sacrifice by ignorance, his sin and iniquity shall imputed unto him,
For if ignoraunce in the old law be condemned, how muche is a giltye conscience in the gospel condempned? Looke howe much Christe himself passeth and excelleth the materiall temple of God whyche Salomon buylded:
For if ignorance in the old law be condemned, how much is a guilty conscience in the gospel condemned? Look how much Christ himself passes and excels the material temple of God which Solomon builded:
If he be woorthy punishment that kysseth the kynges hande wyth a foule mouthe, what paine is he worthy that kisseth the mouth STARTPAGElvii of the kynge of heauen with a stynkynge soule? And leste men shoulde thinke that these were but vayne threatninges of Saynt Paule and other holye men, and that God woulde not enter in to iudgement with theim that so villanouslye and contemptuouslye abuse Chrystes bodye:
If he be worthy punishment that kysseth the Kings hand with a foul Mouth, what pain is he worthy that Kisses the Mouth STARTPAGElvii of the King of heaven with a stinking soul? And lest men should think that these were but vain threatenings of Saint Paul and other holy men, and that God would not enter in to judgement with them that so villanously and contemptuously abuse Christ's body:
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Sainte Paule dothe further shewe as it were an image of Gods iudgement to come agaynste suche vnworthy receyuers declaringe how that for that same heynous fault many nowe in thys worlde are punished with sicknesse, with infirmytyes, with mischaunces, wyth great aduersitye,
Saint Paul doth further show as it were an image of God's judgement to come against such unworthy Receivers declaring how that for that same heinous fault many now in this world Are punished with sickness, with infirmytyes, with mischances, with great adversity,
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and also with sodaine death of the body, to thyntent that the multitude should be affrayd and learne by the example of a few, knowyng that god wyll not leaue the contempt of his body vnpunished,
and also with sudden death of the body, to thyntent that the multitude should be afraid and Learn by the Exampl of a few, knowing that god will not leave the contempt of his body unpunished,
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And these plagues of sicknesse and deathe chaunce to many, because they wyll not iudge them selues, nor wyll not vnderstande what it is to communycate wyth the Churche and to come to so hye and so heauenlye Sacramentes,
And these plagues of sickness and death chance to many, Because they will not judge them selves, nor will not understand what it is to communycate with the Church and to come to so high and so heavenly Sacraments,
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And also these plagues chaunce because they wyll not iudge Christes body, that is to saye, they wyll not discerne and consider the greatnes and maiestye of this present misterye,
And also these plagues chance Because they will not judge Christ's body, that is to say, they will not discern and Consider the greatness and majesty of this present mystery,
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For if they did cōsider and esteme of what excellency & maiesty he were that is presēt there before them, and geuen them to eate, they should nede no other perswasion to make cleane their hartes,
For if they did Consider and esteem of what excellency & majesty he were that is present there before them, and given them to eat, they should need no other persuasion to make clean their hearts,
For they would consyder that they receyue and taste vpon his body and bloud, that sitteth in heauen, that is honoured of Aungels, that is of infynite power, that made both heauen and earthe, that redemed & gouerneth the holle worlde, that shall iudge both quicke and deade.
For they would Consider that they receive and taste upon his body and blood, that Sitteth in heaven, that is honoured of Angels, that is of infinite power, that made both heaven and earth, that redeemed & Governs the holle world, that shall judge both quick and dead.
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and al the riches and treasures that bee in these, and yf he did send vnto vs his patriarches, his prophetes his Aungels, he should neither geue nor sende to vs anye thinge equall wyth thys, whiche is the head of all goodnesse, who spared not his onelye begotten sonne to saue vs, that were hys fugytiue slaues.
and all the riches and treasures that be in these, and if he did send unto us his Patriarchs, his Prophets his Angels, he should neither give nor send to us any thing equal with this, which is the head of all Goodness, who spared not his only begotten son to save us, that were his fugytiue slaves.
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And Christe our Lord was not content onelye to be made man and to bee whipped and slayne for vs, but also hath broughte vs (as it were) into one heape of Leuin wyth hymselfe,
And Christ our Lord was not content only to be made man and to be whipped and slain for us, but also hath brought us (as it were) into one heap of Levin with himself,
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what thinge th•• oughte to bee so cleane as he that shoulde receyue that sacryfyce? yea the very beames of the sonne bee not so pure as his mouth ought to bee that shoulde receyue thys merueylous bodye STARTPAGElviii and bloude of oure Sauioure Christe.
what thing th•• ought to be so clean as he that should receive that sacrifice? yea the very beams of the son be not so pure as his Mouth ought to be that should receive this marvelous body STARTPAGElviii and blood of our Saviour Christ.
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and washe oure consciences, lette vs amende that kynde of beastlye lyuing whyche we bee ashamed shoulde be layde to our charge and lette vs wythdrawe oure myndes from the vnsatiable greedynesse of thys worlde.
and wash our Consciences, let us amend that kind of beastly living which we be ashamed should be laid to our charge and let us withdraw our minds from the unsatiable greedynesse of this world.
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For what shall it profyte a manne to gayne the holle world and loose hys soule? The three wyse menne came out of the Easte countrey of Persis to seke Iesus the kynge of the Iewes,
For what shall it profit a man to gain the holle world and lose his soul? The three wise men Come out of the East country of Persis to seek Iesus the King of the Iewes,
For God is a god nye hand and not a farre of, and nye vnto al them that call vppon hym in trueth, yet nowe a dayes there be many christen men that be so full of sinne,
For God is a god High hand and not a Far of, and High unto all them that call upon him in truth, yet now a days there be many christian men that be so full of sin,
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and do so contemne godly religion, that they take no care for theyr soule health, not considering that the tyme to receiue this most holye sacrament is not this day or that day,
and do so contemn godly Religion, that they take no care for their soul health, not considering that the time to receive this most holy sacrament is not this day or that day,
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as compelled by the appoyntmente of the Churche, without diligente preparinge of youre selues, but that ye purge and washe your soules dyuers dayes before by penaunce, by prayer, by almesse, by spiritual exercise,
as compelled by the appointment of the Church, without diligent preparing of your selves, but that you purge and wash your Souls Diverse days before by penance, by prayer, by almesse, by spiritual exercise,
Is it not agaynste all reason to haue so muche care of worldlye thynges, as when the feaste draweth STARTPAGElix nere to prepare new & costly apparell, to prepare great and sumptuous fare,
Is it not against all reason to have so much care of worldly things, as when the feast draws STARTPAGElix never to prepare new & costly apparel, to prepare great and sumptuous fare,
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and by all meanes to trimme vp the body, & to haue no respecte of the soule but to suffer it to be ragged and torne and to dye for hunger? and the body is decked for the sighte of the worlde,
and by all means to trim up the body, & to have no respect of the soul but to suffer it to be ragged and torn and to die for hunger? and the body is decked for the sight of the world,
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For by thys blessed communion thou shalte receiue the kynge into thy soule, and when the kynge entreth, there ought to be greate quietnes, silence, and peace.
For by this blessed communion thou shalt receive the King into thy soul, and when the King entereth, there ought to be great quietness, silence, and peace.
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Wilt thou shewe spite and villany to God because thy neyghbour hathe shewed the lyke to thee before? For to retein displeasure against him that offended the, is not so muche to auenge thy quarell against him,
Wilt thou show spite and villainy to God Because thy neighbour hath showed the like to thee before? For to retain displeasure against him that offended thee, is not so much to avenge thy quarrel against him,
as it is a spiteful contempt of god the authour of this law & commaundemēt, that we shoulde be reconciled to oure enemyes before we come to his aultare.
as it is a spiteful contempt of god the author of this law & Commandment, that we should be reconciled to our enemies before we come to his altar.
but to God almyghtye, and printing his feare depely in thy harte consyder this, that the greater violence thou doest vse to thine own hart in cōpelling it to forgeue thine enemy and to be in frendship with him:
but to God almighty, and printing his Fear deeply in thy heart Consider this, that the greater violence thou dost use to thine own heart in compelling it to forgive thine enemy and to be in friendship with him:
This is the duetie of a christen man when he commeth to Gods borde to procure hymselfe to be purged from all corruption of the fleshe or spirit, and to haue perfit holines in the feare of God and the charitie of Christe,
This is the duty of a christian man when he comes to God's board to procure himself to be purged from all corruption of the Flesh or Spirit, and to have perfect holiness in the Fear of God and the charity of Christ,
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and to make cleane hys soule with fayth, baptisme, vertue, and the doctryne of the Gospel, that the corrupt maners of suche as be straungers and not gods people,
and to make clean his soul with faith, Baptism, virtue, and the Doctrine of the Gospel, that the corrupt manners of such as be Strangers and not God's people,
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& the maner of lyuing whiche was vsed in Egipte, in the tyme of kinge Pharao, that is to saye, the holle heape of vice, be not nowe vsed but banyshed away,
& the manner of living which was used in Egypt, in the time of King Pharaoh, that is to say, the holle heap of vice, be not now used but banished away,
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but which came from heauen, and is the true breade of lyfe, and causeth the worthy receiuer neuer to be hungry againe but to liue alwaies in immortalitye.
but which Come from heaven, and is the true bread of life, and Causes the worthy receiver never to be hungry again but to live always in immortality.
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If no man dare lay his bread vpon a foule clo••e nor put it into a foule vessell, howe muche more may it not be receiued in a foule hart, whiche filthines aboue al thinges he moste abhorreth,
If no man Dare lay his bred upon a foul clo••e nor put it into a foul vessel, how much more may it not be received in a foul heart, which filthiness above all things he most abhorreth,
and nourishe vs into Christes mistical bodye wyth hys owne naturall fleshe, whiche as a pledge maketh vs to bee in sure hope of life euerlasting, to the which he bring vs that made vs, to whom be all honour and glorye, for euermore. Amen.
and nourish us into Christ's mystical body with his own natural Flesh, which as a pledge makes us to be in sure hope of life everlasting, to the which he bring us that made us, to whom be all honour and glory, for evermore. Amen.
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I Purpose by the grace of god in this Sermon to instructe you (good people) howe to prepare your selues to come worthelye to receiue this holy sacrament, ye know the great and meruailous benefites whyche Christe our Lorde worketh in their soules and bodyes that worthelye come vnto it,
I Purpose by the grace of god in this Sermon to instruct you (good people) how to prepare your selves to come worthily to receive this holy sacrament, you know the great and marvelous benefits which Christ our Lord works in their Souls and bodies that worthily come unto it,
and after that maner whyche Chryste STARTPAGElxi sawe when he sayde so. Manye forbeare to come to it, because they perceyue theyr conscyence greeued wyth deadlye synne,
and After that manner which Christ STARTPAGElxi saw when he said so. Many forbear to come to it, Because they perceive their conscience grieved with deadly sin,
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then besyde theyr heresye and other damnable liuing, they offende deadlye diuers wayes, bothe in contemninge Christe and his Sacramentes whyche he hath ordayned to bee instrumentes wherewyth he myghte geue vnto vs grace and saluation,
then beside their heresy and other damnable living, they offend deadly diverse ways, both in contemning Christ and his Sacraments which he hath ordained to be Instruments wherewith he might give unto us grace and salvation,
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and also in contemninge the Churche of Christe, whiche hath ordeyned that euerye manne and woman beyng of yeares of discretion, shoulde faithfullye confesse alone to his owne curate,
and also in contemning the Church of Christ, which hath ordained that every man and woman being of Years of discretion, should faithfully confess alone to his own curate,
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and shoulde to his power fulfill that penaunce and satisfaction whiche is inioyned hym, receiuinge reuerentlye at leaste at Easter the blessed Sacramente of the aultare,
and should to his power fulfil that penance and satisfaction which is enjoined him, receiving reverently At jest At Easter the blessed Sacrament of the altar,
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euen so declareth he his loue moste of all towardes GOD that the oftneste and with moste reuerence commeth to receyue this precyous foode of his fleshe and bloude.
even so Declareth he his love most of all towards GOD that the oftneste and with most Reverence comes to receive this precious food of his Flesh and blood.
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who shall geue vs of his fleshe to eate that we may be full withal? Which no man euer dyd but Chryst our Lorde to thintent he myght bynde vs to hym wyth more charitie.
who shall give us of his Flesh to eat that we may be full withal? Which no man ever did but Christ our Lord to intent he might bind us to him with more charity.
and further as the charitie of the people waxed colde the fewer tymes they prepared themselues to receiue this Sacrament, in so much that it was decreed by certaine prouinciall counsels, that he that came not thrise a yere, that is to say, at Easter, at Pēthecost,
and further as the charity of the people waxed cold the fewer times they prepared themselves to receive this Sacrament, in so much that it was decreed by certain provincial Counsels, that he that Come not thrice a year, that is to say, At Easter, At Pēthecost,
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and at Christenmasse, shoulde not be taken as a Catholyke manne. But after that, when deuotion decayed and charitie was STARTPAGElxii cold, & iniquitte did abound,
and At Christmas, should not be taken as a Catholic man. But After that, when devotion decayed and charity was STARTPAGElxii cold, & iniquitte did abound,
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and compelled by loue, partly to condescend to the infirmitie of the people, and partly by discipline to reduce the people again to their duties, did in a general counsel decree that euery person of discretion should fulfyll gods commaundement in receyuinge thys Sacrament once a yeare at least, as I haue sayd before, vnder the paine of excommunication, which is the spirituall sworde of Christ to compell men to do their dueties, which nede not to be drawen but for the hardnes of our hartes, that loue the worlde more than God,
and compelled by love, partly to condescend to the infirmity of the people, and partly by discipline to reduce the people again to their duties, did in a general counsel Decree that every person of discretion should fulfil God's Commandment in receiving this Sacrament once a year At least, as I have said before, under the pain of excommunication, which is the spiritual sword of christ to compel men to do their duties, which need not to be drawn but for the hardness of our hearts, that love the world more than God,
and to be preserued in grace & the fauor of God, to dispose themselues often tymes effectuallye to receyue the bodye of oure Sauyour Christe, whiche is euerye daye bothe offered to GOD the father for the synnes and infyrmities of the people,
and to be preserved in grace & the favour of God, to dispose themselves often times effectually to receive the body of our Saviour Christ, which is every day both offered to GOD the father for the Sins and infirmities of the people,
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For they that wilfully abstain from it, they depriue themselues of all the graces and Godlye effectes whyche bee geuen by it, they loose theyr spirituall strengthe to fyghte againste the deuyll,
For they that wilfully abstain from it, they deprive themselves of all the graces and Godly effects which be given by it, they lose their spiritual strength to fight against the Devil,
And that euery man when he is dysposed to receiue this most holy sacrament, maye do it worthely to his saluation, he must obserue thre thinges before he come to it:
And that every man when he is disposed to receive this most holy sacrament, may do it worthily to his salvation, he must observe Three things before he come to it:
he muste proue & iudge hym selfe when he commeth to it, he must iudge and discerne the body of our lorde after he hathe receiued it, he must imitate Christe and communicate with him in his passions.
he must prove & judge him self when he comes to it, he must judge and discern the body of our lord After he hath received it, he must imitate Christ and communicate with him in his passion.
euen so there be three sortes of men in the new testament that maye not bee admytted to eate of Christes body in the sacrament, which was fygured by the paschal lambe, firste al infydels suche as be not true Israelites and of the house of Chrystes churche by receiuinge his law and faith,
even so there be three sorts of men in the new Testament that may not be admitted to eat of Christ's body in the sacrament, which was figured by the paschal lamb, First all Infidels such as be not true Israelites and of the house of Christ's Church by receiving his law and faith,
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Therfore whosoeuer wyll come worthely to so greate a misterye, he must be a christen manne and stedfastly beleue whatsoeuer trueth god hathe reueled to his holy churche,
Therefore whosoever will come worthily to so great a mystery, he must be a christian man and steadfastly believe whatsoever truth god hath revealed to his holy Church,
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but acknowledginge that it is the body and bloud of Christe Goddes sonne, verilye and in trueth as Chrystes woorde spoken of it dothe plainely testifye.
but acknowledging that it is the body and blood of Christ Goddess son, verily and in truth as Christ's word spoken of it doth plainly testify.
and if he fynde hys conscience to reproue hym, than he must refrayne from the holye sacrament, tyll he haue by true contrytion and the sacrament of penaunce made cleane hys conscience receiuinge remission of al his synnes,
and if he find his conscience to reprove him, than he must refrain from the holy sacrament, till he have by true contrytion and the sacrament of penance made clean his conscience receiving remission of all his Sins,
than before he receyue lette hym satisfy for that sinne with weping and prayer, & putting his hole confidence in the mercye of God that vseth to forgeue synnes to all that deuoutly confesse them, he maye boldlye and fruitfullye come to the blessed sacrament.
than before he receive let him satisfy for that sin with weeping and prayer, & putting his hold confidence in the mercy of God that uses to forgive Sins to all that devoutly confess them, he may boldly and fruitfully come to the blessed sacrament.
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The more dylygence he taketh in examining, serching, and purginge his conscience after that sorte as is declared in the sacrament of penaunce, the more boldly and worthely shall he receiue, not that any mā shoulde thynke him selfe worthye to receyue the most precious body of Christ god and manne, in respect wherof the hyest aungels be vnclene,
The more diligence he Takes in examining, searching, and purging his conscience After that sort as is declared in the sacrament of penance, the more boldly and worthily shall he receive, not that any man should think him self worthy to receive the most precious body of christ god and man, in respect whereof the highest Angels be unclean,
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For as the lambe was the fygure of Chryste in thys Sacramente, so the STARTPAGElxiiii maner of eatinge that, is an instruction how we shoulde worthely eate thys.
For as the lamb was the figure of Christ in this Sacrament, so the STARTPAGElxiiii manner of eating that, is an instruction how we should worthily eat this.
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So we be commaunded to eate the fleshe of Christe our lambe no where els but in the house of god the catholike churche, and thereby all heretikes and scismatikes which be out of the church are forbidden to presume to eate of Christes fleshe, whiche can not bee worthely eaten but of them that be members of the Church.
So we be commanded to eat the Flesh of Christ our lamb no where Else but in the house of god the catholic Church, and thereby all Heretics and Schismatics which be out of the Church Are forbidden to presume to eat of Christ's Flesh, which can not be worthily eaten but of them that be members of the Church.
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so are wee commaunded to haue our bodies and soules gyrded, that is to saye, refrayned and kepte from the woorkes and lustes of the fleshe by abstinency and chastitie,
so Are we commanded to have our bodies and Souls girded, that is to say, refrained and kept from the works and lusts of the Flesh by abstinency and chastity,
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but onely for desyre of encrease of chyldren, he oughte to be leafte to hys owne iudgement concerninge the receyuinge of this mistery, with this exhortation, that he presume not to come,
but only for desire of increase of children, he ought to be left to his own judgement Concerning the receiving of this mystery, with this exhortation, that he presume not to come,
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Also they were commaunded to haue theyr showes vpon theyr feete so wee be commaunde to haue the fete of oure soules, whiche be our affections mortified by the feare of god,
Also they were commanded to have their shows upon their feet so we be command to have the feet of our Souls, which be our affections mortified by the Fear of god,
& preserued from the corruption of worldly thinges, by the loue of heauēly thinges, to be in loue and perfyt charitie wyth all menne, without malyce, enuy or double harte towardes any man.
& preserved from the corruption of worldly things, by the love of heavenly things, to be in love and perfect charity with all men, without malice, envy or double heart towards any man.
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as wee woulde Christe should forgeue vs, for this is the mystery of peace and the vnitie of Chrystes mystycall bodye, and he that receyueth the misterye of vnitie,
as we would Christ should forgive us, for this is the mystery of peace and the unity of Christ's mystical body, and he that receiveth the mystery of unity,
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They also did eate the lambe with wylde and sowre lettes, euen so must we take the fleshe of our lambe with sower contrition, wee muste afflicte and punishe our hartes with sorow and bitter teares for our sinnes, that the bytternesse of our penaunce mighte wype awaye the fylthye humour of our corrupt life from our soules.
They also did eat the lamb with wild and sour lets, even so must we take the Flesh of our lamb with sour contrition, we must afflict and Punish our hearts with sorrow and bitter tears for our Sins, that the bitterness of our penance might wipe away the filthy humour of our corrupt life from our Souls.
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but to haue the staffe of true hope of eternall ioyes to come in our handes to stay vs in the daūgerous iourney of this worlde, that wee neyther faynte STARTPAGElxv for werines,
but to have the staff of true hope of Eternal Joys to come in our hands to stay us in the dangerous journey of this world, that we neither faint STARTPAGElxv for weariness,
And as they were in readynes to departe out of Egipt by and by after the eating of the lambe, so ought we cōmyng to this blessed sacrament to haue our liues so vp righte and pure from all synne,
And as they were in readiness to depart out of Egypt by and by After the eating of the lamb, so ought we coming to this blessed sacrament to have our lives so up right and pure from all sin,
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For looke in what state of clene lyfe aman wold auenture his soule when he dyeth, let him with all diligence prouide and procure that his soule be in the same state when he commeth to communicate.
For look in what state of clean life amam would adventure his soul when he Dies, let him with all diligence provide and procure that his soul be in the same state when he comes to communicate.
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The next thing is to lerne how to iudge and discerne the body of our Lord whē we come vnto it, that is to say, we may not vndiscretlye & negligentlye take it,
The next thing is to Learn how to judge and discern the body of our Lord when we come unto it, that is to say, we may not undiscreetly & negligently take it,
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but we oughte to discerne Christes body from other common meates, and considering the great dignitie and worthynesse of it, we ought to geue honour and reuerēce due to so great a thing as is the flesh and bloode of Christ God and man, not the fleshe of man one lye,
but we ought to discern Christ's body from other Common Meats, and considering the great dignity and worthiness of it, we ought to give honour and Reverence due to so great a thing as is the Flesh and blood of christ God and man, not the Flesh of man one lie,
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For which cause we ought with feare, reuerence, and a deuoute mynde to come vnto it, which beyng the same in substaūce that suffered, is also the best wytnesse of Christes paynful passion.
For which cause we ought with Fear, Reverence, and a devout mind to come unto it, which being the same in substance that suffered, is also the best witness of Christ's painful passion.
Wherefore when thou doest go vp to the Aultare to bee fedde wyth thys spirituall and heauenlye meate, beholde wyth fayth the most holy body and bloude of thy God, honour it, maruel at it, touch it with thy minde, take it with the hand of thy hart,
Wherefore when thou dost go up to the Altar to be fed with this spiritual and heavenly meat, behold with faith the most holy body and blood of thy God, honour it, marvel At it, touch it with thy mind, take it with the hand of thy heart,
No man eateth worthely this flesh, but he that first honoureth it with godly honour in the holye Sacrament, considering that it is greate synne not to honour it, seinge it is the bodye of him that made thee,
No man Eateth worthily this Flesh, but he that First Honoureth it with godly honour in the holy Sacrament, considering that it is great sin not to honour it, sing it is the body of him that made thee,
Therefore let euery man or woman when he seeth this sacrament in the Priestes handes, direct the eye of his faythe and hys intent, to honour onely that substaūce of Christ God and man, whiche he seeth not with hys bodelye eyes,
Therefore let every man or woman when he sees this sacrament in the Priests hands, Direct the eye of his faith and his intent, to honour only that substance of christ God and man, which he sees not with his bodily eyes,
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but beleueth it moste certeinlye to be there present, and let him not fyxe hys thoughte vpon the visible whitenes or roundnesse of the bread, which be sensible creatures reserued ther for the vse of this mistery,
but Believeth it most Certainly to be there present, and let him not fyxe his Thought upon the visible whiteness or roundness of the bred, which be sensible creatures reserved there for the use of this mystery,
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This honour specially consisteth in oure true and lyuely fayth which we haue of Christe there present, which honour we declare outwardly by kneling and other reuerent behauour of our bodies, protesting thereby what is our faythe and iudgement concernynge the substaunce of thys most blessed Sacrament,
This honour specially Consisteth in our true and lively faith which we have of Christ there present, which honour we declare outwardly by kneeling and other reverent behaviour of our bodies, protesting thereby what is our faith and judgement Concerning the substance of this most blessed Sacrament,
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For euer synce the Apostles time, it pleased the holy gost, that for the honour of so great a Sacrament the body of our Lorde shoulde first enter into the mouthe of a Christen man, before all other externall meates.
For ever since the Apostles time, it pleased the holy ghost, that for the honour of so great a Sacrament the body of our Lord should First enter into the Mouth of a christian man, before all other external Meats.
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And for that cause it is decreed by the vniuersall Churche of Christ, that this moste honourable Sacrament shoulde bee reserued for the necessitie of theym that be sicke or absent,
And for that cause it is decreed by the universal Church of christ, that this most honourable Sacrament should be reserved for the necessity of them that be sick or absent,
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least (where as it can not bee duelye consecrate at all tymes and places, of a priest not fasting) the sicke folkes should die wythoute thys heauenly foode whyche is theyr strengthe,
lest (where as it can not be duly consecrate At all times and places, of a priest not fasting) the sick folks should die without this heavenly food which is their strength,
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Thus receyuing the bodye and bloode of oure Lorde, we oughte thankfullye to remember and confesse that oure sauiour Christ hath geuē his body to death,
Thus receiving the body and blood of our Lord, we ought thankfully to Remember and confess that our Saviour christ hath given his body to death,
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and our bloud to be shed for hym, and in defence of hys truthe, and edifyeng of his people (if the case so required) than to forsake or denie him or the truth of his gospell reueled by the holy ghost to the catholike churche.
and our blood to be shed for him, and in defence of his truth, and edifying of his people (if the case so required) than to forsake or deny him or the truth of his gospel revealed by the holy ghost to the catholic Church.
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and therby be an occasiō of his departing from you, and of wythdrawing hys grace frō your hartes, that haue desyre to haue synne, whych is the mother of deathe, rather to reign in your mortall bodies,
and thereby be an occasion of his departing from you, and of withdrawing his grace from your hearts, that have desire to have sin, which is the mother of death, rather to Reign in your Mortal bodies,
And also wee be lyke to the traytour Iudas, that after with Christe in his supper he receiued Christes body at Christes hande, gaue place to the deuils suggestion,
And also we be like to the traitor Iudas, that After with Christ in his supper he received Christ's body At Christ's hand, gave place to the Devils suggestion,
& betraied Christ his mayster to the wicked Iewes, and we be also like to the Iewes that met Christ cōming to the citie with vowes of palmes and olyue trees,
& betrayed christ his master to the wicked Iewes, and we be also like to the Iewes that met christ coming to the City with vows of palms and olive trees,
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For this sacrament of the Aultare, wherin we receiue Christes body & bloode, doth signifie and teach vs that we should communicate with Christ in his passions,
For this sacrament of the Altar, wherein we receive Christ's body & blood, does signify and teach us that we should communicate with christ in his passion,
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Therefore hee that so remembreth Christes deathe, that he accordyng to Christes example, doth mortifie his members which be vpō earth, that is to saye, fornication, vnclennes, noughtye desyres, couetousnesse,
Therefore he that so Remember Christ's death, that he according to Christ's Exampl, does mortify his members which be upon earth, that is to say, fornication, uncleanness, naughty Desires, covetousness,
STARTPAGElxviii ¶ Of the sacrifice of the newe Testament, which is called the Masse. Serm. xii. AS Christ our Sauiour hath geuen vnto vs hys moste precious bodye and blood in the Sacrament, to be our meate to feede and nouryshe vs to euerlastyng lyfe:
STARTPAGElxviii ¶ Of the sacrifice of the new Testament, which is called the Mass. Sermon xii. AS christ our Saviour hath given unto us his most precious body and blood in the Sacrament, to be our meat to feed and nourish us to everlasting life:
So hath he geuen (good people) vnto vs the same hys bodye and bloode to be our daylye Sacrifice for that teynynge of remission of synnes and eternal saluation, and as he commaunded vs to take and eate that hys bodye whyche he gaue vs,
So hath he given (good people) unto us the same his body and blood to be our daily Sacrifice for that teynynge of remission of Sins and Eternal salvation, and as he commanded us to take and eat that his body which he gave us,
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So that the Sacrifice of the Masse, whych is the proper Sacrifice of the newe Testament (whereupon by Gods helpe I intreate at this tyme) is the execution of Christes commaundement in his last supper,
So that the Sacrifice of the Mass, which is the proper Sacrifice of the new Testament (whereupon by God's help I entreat At this time) is the execution of Christ's Commandment in his last supper,
Christ our Lord God, who loued vs synners so excedynglye, that for oure redemption and saluation abased hym selfe to be made manne, and was made obedyent in humblynge hymselfe to the moste paynefull and vyle deathe of the Crosse,
christ our Lord God, who loved us Sinners so exceedingly, that for our redemption and salvation abased him self to be made man, and was made obedient in humbling himself to the most painful and vile death of the Cross,
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and so taughte the newe oblation of the newe Testament, whych oblation the Churche receyuing of the Apostles, dothe offer to GOD throughout the holle worlde.
and so taught the new oblation of the new Testament, which oblation the Church receiving of the Apostles, doth offer to GOD throughout the holle world.
And for playner vnderstandyng of thys matter (good people) I praye you call to your remembraunce, the summe and grounde of all our faythe, which is, that we beleue to be saued onelye by the merites of our Sauiour Christe,
And for plainer understanding of this matter (good people) I pray you call to your remembrance, the sum and ground of all our faith, which is, that we believe to be saved only by the merits of our Saviour Christ,
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and that he bearing our synnes in his body vpon the Crosse, and beyng the innocent Lambe of God, wythoute all synne hym selfe, shedde hys moste innocent bloud for vs sinners,
and that he bearing our Sins in his body upon the Cross, and being the innocent Lamb of God, without all sin him self, shed his most innocent blood for us Sinners,
and neuer but ones, and it is the propitiatorye Sacrifice and a sufficient pryce and raunsome for the synnes of al people, from the beginnyng of the worlde to the last ende.
and never but ones, and it is the propitiatory Sacrifice and a sufficient price and ransom for the Sins of all people, from the beginning of the world to the last end.
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Al our comfort and ioye is and ought to be in thys Sacrifice and passion of oure Sauioure Christe, by whyche onelye we haue and may haue sure hope of saluation.
All our Comfort and joy is and ought to be in this Sacrifice and passion of our Saviour Christ, by which only we have and may have sure hope of salvation.
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and the other Patriarches and fathers of the olde testament, and all the Sacrifices whych they offered then, were but fygures of thys Sacrifice of Christe, whereby they dyd protest theyr fayth in Christe to come.
and the other Patriarchs and Father's of the old Testament, and all the Sacrifices which they offered then, were but figures of this Sacrifice of Christ, whereby they did protest their faith in Christ to come.
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And lykewyse all we that haue bene iustifyed and saued synce Christes tyme, and shall be to the worldes ende, obtaine and receyue that redemption, remission of synne,
And likewise all we that have be justified and saved since Christ's time, and shall be to the world's end, obtain and receive that redemption, remission of sin,
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when so euer we go aboute to render thankes to God for all his benefites, wee can not doo it woorthely and sufficientlye, tyll wee ioyne oure selues to that passion, that maketh our thankes geuing acceptable in the syghte of GOD.
when so ever we go about to render thanks to God for all his benefits, we can not do it worthily and sufficiently, till we join our selves to that passion, that makes our thanks giving acceptable in the sight of GOD.
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No tounge can particularlye expresse the woorthynes and commodities of this Sacrifice of Christes passion, which hath purchased for vs all pardon, all grace, all rightwisnes, all holynes, euerye good gifte, and eternall saluation.
No tongue can particularly express the woorthynes and commodities of this Sacrifice of Christ's passion, which hath purchased for us all pardon, all grace, all rightwiseness, all holiness, every good gift, and Eternal salvation.
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but the operation and vertue of this passion, is a longe thing, extended to the saluation of man, from the begynning of the worlde to the laste ende, from the tyme when Christe was fyrst promysed to be the Sauiour to all men, tyll the tyme when hee shall come agayne in his Maiestie to be the iudge of al men.
but the operation and virtue of this passion, is a long thing, extended to the salvation of man, from the beginning of the world to the laste end, from the time when Christ was fyrst promised to be the Saviour to all men, till the time when he shall come again in his Majesty to be the judge of all men.
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yet the effect of it which is mans redemption and satisfaction ceaseth not, and because it is applyed to euerye man that is partaker of it by lyuelye faythe in continuall succession duryng all the tyme of the holle worlde, therefore Christe our Sauioure wylleth that the Sacrifice of thys redemption shoulde neuer cease,
yet the Effect of it which is men redemption and satisfaction ceases not, and Because it is applied to every man that is partaker of it by lively faith in continual succession during all the time of the holle world, Therefore Christ our Saviour willeth that the Sacrifice of this redemption should never cease,
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For whych cause he hath geuen and committed STARTPAGElxx vnto hys churche, the moste cleane and pure Sacrifice of hys bodye and bloode vnder the formes of bread and wyne,
For which cause he hath given and committed STARTPAGElxx unto his Church, the most clean and pure Sacrifice of his body and blood under the forms of bred and wine,
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Which thing the churche most faythfullye and obedientlye obserueth and vseth, not by presumption, taking vpon it self to offer that Sacrifice of our Sauiour which is farre aboue the dignitie of man,
Which thing the Church most faithfully and obediently observeth and uses, not by presumption, taking upon it self to offer that Sacrifice of our Saviour which is Far above the dignity of man,
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but by commission and warrant of his most holy woorde authorised to offer Christ Gods sonne to God the father, that is to saye, to represent to the Father, the bodye and bloode of Christe, whyche by hys omnipotent woorde hath there made present,
but by commission and warrant of his most holy word authorised to offer christ God's son to God the father, that is to say, to represent to the Father, the body and blood of Christ, which by his omnipotent word hath there made present,
and thereby to renew hys passion, not by sufferyng of deathe againe, but after an vnbloody maner, not for this ende that we shoulde thereby deserue remission of synnes,
and thereby to renew his passion, not by suffering of death again, but After an unbloody manner, not for this end that we should thereby deserve remission of Sins,
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but that we shoulde by oure fayth, deuotion, and thys representation of hys passion, obtayne the remyssion and grace alreadye deserued by hys passion, to bee nowe applyed vnto oure profytte and saluation, not that the passion of Christe is vnperfytte,
but that we should by our faith, devotion, and this representation of his passion, obtain the remission and grace already deserved by his passion, to be now applied unto our profit and salvation, not that the passion of Christ is vnperfytte,
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and to whom we lyst, but that we by this representing of his passion, most humblye make petition and prayer to almighty God to applye vnto vs that remission and grace whyche was purchased and deserued by Christes passion before,
and to whom we list, but that we by this representing of his passion, most humbly make petition and prayer to almighty God to apply unto us that remission and grace which was purchased and deserved by Christ's passion before,
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and the price or raunsome of our redemption, but the maner and the effectes of these two offrynges be dyuers, the one is by sheddyng of Christes bloud, extendyng to the death of Christe the offerer,
and the price or ransom of our redemption, but the manner and the effects of these two offerings be Diverse, the one is by shedding of Christ's blood, extending to the death of Christ the offerer,
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the other is without shedding of hys bloude, onelye representynge hys deathe, whereby the faythfull and deuoute people are made partakers of the merites of Christes passion and diuinitie.
the other is without shedding of his blood, only representing his death, whereby the faithful and devout people Are made partakers of the merits of Christ's passion and divinity.
Thus is Christe a Priest for euermore after the order of Melchisedech, who in hys last supper offered hys bodye and bloud wythout sheddynge of his bloode,
Thus is Christ a Priest for evermore After the order of Melchizedek, who in his last supper offered his body and blood without shedding of his blood,
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and so taughte and delyuered to hys Apostles and theyr successours Byshoppes and Priestes, the maner how they shuld offer him, being the lambe of God in sacrifice for euermore to the worldes ende,
and so taught and Delivered to his Apostles and their Successors Bishops and Priests, the manner how they should offer him, being the lamb of God in sacrifice for evermore to the world's end,
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after the order, that is to say, after the ryte & maner of Melchisedech, vnder the fourme of breade and wyne, STARTPAGElxxi who in old time in figure of Christ offered bread and wine, & did dedicate and prophecy before the misterie or sacrament of vs Christen men in the body & bloude of our sauiour.
After the order, that is to say, After the rite & manner of Melchizedek, under the Form of bread and wine, STARTPAGElxxi who in old time in figure of christ offered bred and wine, & did dedicate and prophecy before the mystery or sacrament of us christian men in the body & blood of our Saviour.
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Wherof also spake Malachie the prophet saying, that in thys oure time of the newe testament God woulde reiecte and detest the Iewes and all theyr sacrifices of brute and vnreasonable beastes,
Whereof also spoke Malachi the Prophet saying, that in this our time of the new Testament God would reject and detest the Iewes and all their Sacrifices of brutus and unreasonable beasts,
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and that hys name should be magnified among the Gentiles from the rising of the Sunne to the setting, and that one singulare & pure sacrifice without spot or imperfection, should be of them offred to him, not onely in one place among the Iewes,
and that his name should be magnified among the Gentiles from the rising of the Sun to the setting, and that one singular & pure sacrifice without spot or imperfection, should be of them offered to him, not only in one place among the Iewes,
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but in euery place among the Gentiles, which sacrifice should succede all the other sacrifices of the olde testament which were offered in the shadowe of thys to come.
but in every place among the Gentiles, which sacrifice should succeed all the other Sacrifices of the old Testament which were offered in the shadow of this to come.
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For the Iewes in theyr sacrifices of beastes, dyd as it were by prophecie declare & signify before, that sauing sacrifice which Christ offred vpon the crosse:
For the Iewes in their Sacrifices of beasts, did as it were by prophecy declare & signify before, that Saving sacrifice which christ offered upon the cross:
For as Christ vpon the crosse beyng the head of all vs his misticall body the church, offering there himselfe, did also offer all vs that be of the churche to God the father,
For as christ upon the cross being the head of all us his mystical body the Church, offering there himself, did also offer all us that be of the Church to God the father,
but gaue him to vs for our redemption, will now denye vs nothing for hys sake that we haue neede vppon, who is nowe also at the right hande of God and maketh intercession for vs. So that Christ in heauen and al we hys misticall body in earth do bothe but one thing.
but gave him to us for our redemption, will now deny us nothing for his sake that we have need upon, who is now also At the right hand of God and makes Intercession for us So that christ in heaven and all we his mystical body in earth do both but one thing.
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Euen so the church our mother being carefull for all vs her children that haue offended our father in heauen, vseth continually by her publike minister to praye and to offer vnto god the body and bloud of her husband Christe, representing and renewynge hys passion and death before God, that wee thereby might be renewed in grace,
Even so the Church our mother being careful for all us her children that have offended our father in heaven, uses continually by her public minister to pray and to offer unto god the body and blood of her husband Christ, representing and renewing his passion and death before God, that we thereby might be renewed in grace,
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And after the same sorte the holye angels of God, in the time of this oure sacrifice do assist the Priest and stand about the hoste, thynking than the meetest tyme to shewe their charitie towards vs,
And After the same sort the holy Angels of God, in the time of this our sacrifice do assist the Priest and stand about the host, thinking than the meetest time to show their charity towards us,
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and hys moste fearefull and acceptable Sacrifice is represented to the syght of God, than sitteth the king vpon hys mercye seat, inclined to geue and forgeue what so euer is demaunded and asked of him in humble maner.
and his most fearful and acceptable Sacrifice is represented to the sight of God, than Sitteth the King upon his mercy seat, inclined to give and forgive what so ever is demanded and asked of him in humble manner.
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By resorting to thys Sacrifice of the Masse we euidentlye declare and protest before GOD and the holle worlde, that we put oure singular and onely trust of grace and saluation in Christ oure Lorde,
By resorting to this Sacrifice of the Mass we evidently declare and protest before GOD and the holle world, that we put our singular and only trust of grace and salvation in christ our Lord,
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For when wysedome fayleth, whyche onelye commeth by the doctrine of Christe, when ryghtewysnesse lacketh, whyche onelye is gotten by the mercy of Christ,
For when Wisdom Faileth, which only comes by the Doctrine of Christ, when ryghtewysnesse lacketh, which only is got by the mercy of christ,
& offer to God the father in misterie, the woorke of our redemption, that by this memorie & commemoration of it, it woulde please hys mercifull goodnesse to innouate hys grace in vs,
& offer to God the father in mystery, the work of our redemption, that by this memory & commemoration of it, it would please his merciful Goodness to innovate his grace in us,
For that commemoration of which our Lord said, do this in remēbraunce of me, is thonelye commemoration that maketh God mercifull vnto vs. We are become debters to almighty god two waies,
For that commemoration of which our Lord said, do this in remembrance of me, is thonelye commemoration that makes God merciful unto us We Are become debtors to almighty god two ways,
for our manifold sinnes & iniquities done against him, and for his manifold benefites & graces giuen vnto vs. As for the debtes of our sinnes, manye paye verye euill that driue of their penaunce to theyr last age,
for our manifold Sins & iniquities done against him, and for his manifold benefits & graces given unto us As for the debts of our Sins, many pay very evil that driven of their penance to their last age,
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& many pay nothing at al that die with out penaunce and charitie, and they that labour to pay all they can all theyr life, can neuer fullye pay theyr holle debte, no, scant one farding of a thousand pound.
& many pay nothing At all that die with out penance and charity, and they that labour to pay all they can all their life, can never Fully pay their holle debt, no, scant one farding of a thousand pound.
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What remedye then haue we, but to rūn to the riche man our neighbour that hath inough to pay for vs all, I meane Christe our Lord that hath payed his hart blood,
What remedy then have we, but to run to the rich man our neighbour that hath enough to pay for us all, I mean Christ our Lord that hath paid his heart blood,
for no debte of his own, but for our debte, & ther whiles we celebrate the memorie of his passion, we acknowledge and confesse our sinnes whyche be without numbre,
for no debt of his own, but for our debt, & their while we celebrate the memory of his passion, we acknowledge and confess our Sins which be without numbered,
and therfore beseche our mercifull father to accept in ful payment and satisfaction of our debtes, his passion, STARTPAGElxxiii which (after this sort as he hath ordeyned to be done in the sacrifice of the Masse) wee renewe and represent before him,
and Therefore beseech our merciful father to accept in full payment and satisfaction of our debts, his passion, STARTPAGElxxiii which (After this sort as he hath ordained to be done in the sacrifice of the Mass) we renew and represent before him,
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and where oure sinful life hath altogether displeased him, we offer vnto him his welbeloued sonne Iesus in sacrifice, with whom wee are sure he is well pleased, most humbly making supplication to accept him for vs, in whom onely we put all our trust, accompting him all our rightwisnes,
and where our sinful life hath altogether displeased him, we offer unto him his well-beloved son Iesus in sacrifice, with whom we Are sure he is well pleased, most humbly making supplication to accept him for us, in whom only we put all our trust, accounting him all our rightwiseness,
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and because they be vnperfite and in manye thinges spotted with synne and vncleane, therefore they be not worthy to be represēted before God as thankes, seing all we haue done, is but our dutie & skarse that.
and Because they be unperfect and in many things spotted with sin and unclean, Therefore they be not worthy to be represented before God as thanks, sing all we have done, is but our duty & scarce that.
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And therfore it is also called Sacrificium Eucharisticū ▪ a sacrifice of thankes geuing, not onelye for that we by it geue thankes to God in woordes and prayers,
And Therefore it is also called Sacrificium Eucharisticū ▪ a sacrifice of thanks giving, not only for that we by it give thanks to God in words and Prayers,
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And wher as sacrifice is the greatest and chiefest kynde of adoration that can be, perteyning to Godlye honour called Latria, therfore we do make sacrifice to no creature,
And where as sacrifice is the greatest and chiefest kind of adoration that can be, pertaining to Godly honour called Latria, Therefore we do make sacrifice to no creature,
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By thys (good people) that I haue declared vnto you, ye ought truly to vnderstand and beleue that Christes naturall bodye in the blessed Sacrament, is the proper sacrifice of Christes churche,
By this (good people) that I have declared unto you, you ought truly to understand and believe that Christ's natural body in the blessed Sacrament, is the proper sacrifice of Christ's Church,
and that Christe himselfe, both by hys owne deede, and also by his expresse woorde and commaundement, did institute and ordeyne that the church his spouse shoulde by her publike ministers beyng Priestes, offer to almyghtye God the father, wyth the sonne and the holy Ghost in sacrifice, the same his naturall bodye in remembraunce of his passion, which passion the churche now dayly to the worldes ende dothe renewe in misterye,
and that Christ himself, both by his own deed, and also by his express word and Commandment, did institute and ordain that the Church his spouse should by her public Ministers being Priests, offer to almighty God the father, with the son and the holy Ghost in sacrifice, the same his natural body in remembrance of his passion, which passion the Church now daily to the world's end doth renew in mystery,
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and in all her needes and troubles, it resorteth to GOD, trustyng to haue reliefe and mercy, onelye for the merites of that passion, whych it representeth to GOD,
and in all her needs and Troubles, it resorteth to GOD, trusting to have relief and mercy, only for the merits of that passion, which it Representeth to GOD,
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And finally by this Sacrifice of Christes bodye and blood in the Masse, we certenly declare and professe that nothing doth exercise our faythe in the knowledge of God and of oure selues, more then this Sacrifice of the Masse doth,
And finally by this Sacrifice of Christ's body and blood in the Mass, we Certainly declare and profess that nothing does exercise our faith in the knowledge of God and of our selves, more then this Sacrifice of the Mass does,
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but we shall perceiue great comfort in our hartes, great amendement in our lyues, and great furtheraunce to the atteyning of euerlasting lyfe, to the which he bring vs, that by his passion redemed vs, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour, glory, and prayse for euermore. Amen. (∴)
but we shall perceive great Comfort in our hearts, great amendment in our lives, and great furtherance to the attaining of everlasting life, to the which he bring us, that by his passion redeemed us, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour, glory, and praise for evermore. Amen. (∴)
STARTPAGElxxv ¶ Of the godly prayers and ceremonies vsed in the sacrifice of the Masse. Serm. xiii. YF in that Sacrifice whiche is Christe, no man is to be followed but Christ:
STARTPAGElxxv ¶ Of the godly Prayers and ceremonies used in the sacrifice of the Mass. Sermon xiii. IF in that Sacrifice which is Christ, no man is to be followed but christ:
And therefore (good people) considering that this our sacrifice of the Masse, is (accordynge to Christes commaundement) the commemoration of Christes passion, the holye Churche of Christ euer since the time of hys passion, hath obedientlye vsed to doo as he dyd.
And Therefore (good people) considering that this our sacrifice of the Mass, is (according to Christ's Commandment) the commemoration of Christ's passion, the holy Church of christ ever since the time of his passion, hath obediently used to do as he did.
for the speciall and substantiall part of the Masse consisteth in these three poyntes, in consecratinge the breade and wyne into the bodye and bloode of Christe, in offering of the same body and bloude of Christe to God the father,
for the special and substantial part of the Mass Consisteth in these three points, in consecrating the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, in offering of the same body and blood of Christ to God the father,
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and he taught hys disciples many necessarie thinges, and promysed to send vnto them his holy spirite, which shoulde teache them all truth, which then they could not beare,
and he taught his Disciples many necessary things, and promised to send unto them his holy Spirit, which should teach them all truth, which then they could not bear,
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In these thinges also the holye churche dothe followe the example of Christ her heade, whyche in the ministration of this Sacrifice vseth to ioyne almoste all the other in warde Sacrifices of a Christen man,
In these things also the holy Church doth follow the Exampl of christ her head, which in the ministration of this Sacrifice uses to join almost all the other in ward Sacrifices of a christian man,
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as confession of synnes, inuocation of Gods mercie, the prayse of God, petitions for thinges needefull, the doctrine of the people, the profession of our common faythe, the geuing of thankes to God, prayers for all states of Gods churche, the honouryng of Christe, the asking of Gods peace, the exhorting to the same with diuers other godlye exercises, whyche I shall (God wylling) at this tyme shortelye and particularlye shewe vnto you, to the intent you may knowe howe there is nothing conteyned in the Masse,
as Confessi of Sins, invocation of God's mercy, the praise of God, petitions for things needful, the Doctrine of the people, the profession of our Common faith, the giving of thanks to God, Prayers for all states of God's Church, the honouring of Christ, the asking of God's peace, the exhorting to the same with diverse other godly exercises, which I shall (God willing) At this time shortly and particularly show unto you, to the intent you may know how there is nothing contained in the Mass,
but a heape of all godlynes and spirituall Sacrifices, and thereby to be the more prouoked and disposed to the often vsynge and frequenting of the sayd Masse.
but a heap of all godliness and spiritual Sacrifices, and thereby to be the more provoked and disposed to the often using and frequenting of the said Mass.
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First of all the holye vestementes wherewith the priest goeth to the Aultare, beside other misteries which they teache and signifye, they renew STARTPAGElxxvi the memory of Christes passion in our hartes.
First of all the holy vestementes wherewith the priest Goes to the Altar, beside other Mysteres which they teach and signify, they renew STARTPAGElxxvi the memory of Christ's passion in our hearts.
so hath the Priest in memorye of that, an Amise put vpon his head, and also the whyte Albe put ouer al hys body, doth bryng vs in remembraunce how Christ was contempned of kynge Herode, who in mocking of him, put vpon him a white apparell,
so hath the Priest in memory of that, an Amiss put upon his head, and also the white Albe put over all his body, does bring us in remembrance how christ was contemned of King Herod, who in mocking of him, put upon him a white apparel,
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And the Maniple vpon the priestes arme, and hys gyrdle about his white Albe, and the stole about his necke, doo shewe to a man howe Christ was bounden fast to a pillar when he was whypped and scourged.
And the Maniple upon the Priests arm, and his girdle about his white Albe, and the stole about his neck, do show to a man how christ was bounden fast to a pillar when he was whipped and scourged.
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And the the vpper vestement of the priest putteth vs in memorye of the purple robe that Pilates soldiours put vpon Christe after they had scourged him.
And the the upper vestment of the priest putteth us in memory of the purple robe that Pilate's Soldiers put upon Christ After they had scourged him.
And vpon the backe of this vestement commonly there is made the signe of the crosse, teaching vs how Christ was compelled to beare his own crosse vpon his backe throughe the citye, so that when so euer we see the priest thus appareled, go vp to the Aultare to celebrate the commemoration of Christes passion, we may remēber how cruelly Christe was handled of the Iewes,
And upon the back of this vestment commonly there is made the Signen of the cross, teaching us how christ was compelled to bear his own cross upon his back through the City, so that when so ever we see the priest thus appareled, go up to the Altar to celebrate the commemoration of Christ's passion, we may Remember how cruelly Christ was handled of the Iewes,
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The priest comming to the Aultar beginneth first of all with the sacrifice of a contrite harte, without the which no man can doo the woorke of God woorthelye, and there besyde the Sacramental confession, which he hath made before (if his conscience did reproue him of any deadlye sinne) he maketh also a generall confession of al hys synnes, not excusing hys fault or laying the blame vpon God,
The priest coming to the Altar begins First of all with the sacrifice of a contrite heart, without the which no man can do the work of God worthily, and there beside the Sacramental Confessi, which he hath made before (if his conscience did reprove him of any deadly sin) he makes also a general Confessi of all his Sins, not excusing his fault or laying the blame upon God,
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or some part of a Psalme, as the churche doth in al other seruice, and with it he vseth an other inward sacrifice, whiche is the inuocation of Gods helpe and mercie, which for feruent desyre to haue his petition graunted of almightye God by the merites of Christ, he repeteth it diuers times.
or Some part of a Psalm, as the Church does in all other service, and with it he uses an other inward sacrifice, which is the invocation of God's help and mercy, which for fervent desire to have his petition granted of almighty God by the merits of christ, he repeateth it diverse times.
And for suche certeyne and sure confidence, which he hath of Gods mercy for Christes sake, he beginneth by and by after that the Sacrifice of prayse, and vseth the same woordes that the Angelles praysed GOD wyth all,
And for such certain and sure confidence, which he hath of God's mercy for Christ's sake, he begins by and by After that the Sacrifice of praise, and uses the same words that the Angels praised GOD with all,
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when they brought the glad tidinges of Christes natiuitie to the world, which the Priest and the quere do prosecute and continue for ioye that God hathe wrought mercyfully amonges men.
when they brought the glad tidings of Christ's Nativity to the world, which the Priest and the quere do prosecute and continue for joy that God hath wrought mercifully among men.
and is offered and vttered onelye by the mouthe of the Priest in al theyr names, whereunto the people answeryng Amen, geueth theyr consent, praying GOD to graunt that for all theyr saluation, whych is requyred in all theyr names.
and is offered and uttered only by the Mouth of the Priest in all their names, whereunto the people answering Amen, Giveth their consent, praying GOD to grant that for all their salvation, which is required in all their names.
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and fyrst begynneth wyth some part of the law and Prophetes, or of Saynt Paules epistles, wherin is shewed the true meanyng of the lawe and Prophetes, preparing theyr hartes to the moste perfite and most holsome doctrine of the Gospel of Christ, the spirituall foode of mens soules, to thintent that suche as be not partakers of Christes body and bloode corporallye in the Sacrament, maye yet by the instruction of the holye woorde of God be fedde spiritually in theyr soules by faith, that like as the holye Masse is the exercise and practise of good lyuing,
and fyrst beginneth with Some part of the law and prophets, or of Saint Paul's Epistles, wherein is showed the true meaning of the law and prophets, preparing their hearts to the most perfect and most wholesome Doctrine of the Gospel of christ, the spiritual food of men's Souls, to intent that such as be not partakers of Christ's body and blood corporally in the Sacrament, may yet by the instruction of the holy word of God be fed spiritually in their Souls by faith, that like as the holy Mass is the exercise and practice of good living,
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And betwene these two doctrines of the Lawe and the Gospell, are sayd or song certeyne Canticles or songes of Gods prayse, accordynge to the condition & nature of the tyme,
And between these two doctrines of the Law and the Gospel, Are said or song certain Canticles or songs of God's praise, according to the condition & nature of the time,
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when menne reioyce, consideryng the state of theyr eternall felicity to come, vsing still the olde straunge woorde wythout interpretation, declaring therby that as yet they be ignorant of such ioyes as God hath prepared for them that loue him.
when men rejoice, considering the state of their Eternal felicity to come, using still the old strange word without Interpretation, declaring thereby that as yet they be ignorant of such Joys as God hath prepared for them that love him.
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At the rehersyng of the Gospell the priest saluteth the people, preparyng theyr hartes to the hearing of Gods woorde, wishinge grace to be g•uen to them of God, to receiue his word with humilitie and meekenes, whiche is able to saue theyr soules.
At the rehearsing of the Gospel the priest salutes the people, preparing their hearts to the hearing of God's word, wishing grace to be g•uen to them of God, to receive his word with humility and meekness, which is able to save their Souls.
and doo glorifie God that hathe vouchesafed to make theym partakers of his Gospell, which is the vertue of God, for the saluation of all them that beleue.
and do Glorify God that hath vouchsafed to make them partakers of his Gospel, which is the virtue of God, for the salvation of all them that believe.
And for proofe of the same, that fayth commeth by hearyng of the woorde of God, by and by after the readyng and preachyng of the Gospell, the Priest beginneth to professe and offer the sacrifice of faythe, whiche the quere or people also professe with greate gladnesse, in suche forme of words as the auncient & holy fathers assembled in the first generall councell at Nyce, dyd vtter theyr faythe, to the confusion of all heretikes that were before them, declaring that they haue the foundation of their faythe no where els,
And for proof of the same, that faith comes by hearing of the word of God, by and by After the reading and preaching of the Gospel, the Priest begins to profess and offer the sacrifice of faith, which the quere or people also profess with great gladness, in such Form of words as the ancient & holy Father's assembled in the First general council At Nyce, did utter their faith, to the confusion of all Heretics that were before them, declaring that they have the Foundation of their faith no where Else,
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Here endeth the Masse of theym that be but onely learners of our faith, and be not yet Christened, which in olde time were not admit to be present among Christen men, in the tyme of the Sacrifice of Christes bodie and blood,
Here Endeth the Mass of them that be but only learners of our faith, and be not yet Christened, which in old time were not admit to be present among christian men, in the time of the Sacrifice of Christ's body and blood,
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For to this ende euery Sacrifice that we make, and euerye good dede that we do, is intended and directed, whiche they be not able to bring to passe but by the merites of Christes bloodye Sacrifice vpon the crosse.
For to this end every Sacrifice that we make, and every good deed that we do, is intended and directed, which they be not able to bring to pass but by the merits of Christ's bloody Sacrifice upon the cross.
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And here beginning this moste holye and sacred misterie, for reuerence to the holy sacrament, the priest washeth his handes, that no outward filthynes should seclude hym from the communion, and therwithal prayeth to be made cleane from all vncleannes of bodye and soule, that in cleane lyfe he myghte performe the holye worke of God, which is also a lesson to the people,
And Here beginning this most holy and sacred mystery, for Reverence to the holy sacrament, the priest washes his hands, that no outward filthiness should seclude him from the communion, and therewithal Prayeth to be made clean from all uncleanness of body and soul, that in clean life he might perform the holy work of God, which is also a Lesson to the people,
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and to put away noughty thoughtes out of theyr hartes, leaste God offended wyth theyr synfull thoughtes, doo turne hys face awaye from theyr oblations and prayers.
and to put away naughty thoughts out of their hearts, jest God offended with their sinful thoughts, do turn his face away from their Oblations and Prayers.
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And as the Prieste before exhorted the people secretlye to prayer, so doth he praye secretlye hym self, with muche deuotion, that theyr common Sacrifices maye be acceptable to God for them,
And as the Priest before exhorted the people secretly to prayer, so does he pray secretly him self, with much devotion, that their Common Sacrifices may be acceptable to God for them,
and that it woulde please almyghtye God to graunt that the influence of hys grace myghte discende and sanctifie the oblations, that when they be sanctifyed and receyued, the heauenlye vertue and effectes of the blessed Sacrifices maye take place in the hartes of them for whom they be offered.
and that it would please almighty God to grant that the influence of his grace might descend and sanctify the Oblations, that when they be sanctified and received, the heavenly virtue and effects of the blessed Sacrifices may take place in the hearts of them for whom they be offered.
For the Priest in this preface of the Masse before the canonicall prayer, dothe exhorte the people to lyfte vp theyr hartes to God (whyche they aunswer, they doo) to admonish them that they ought to thynke vpon nothing but vpon God.
For the Priest in this preface of the Mass before the canonical prayer, doth exhort the people to lift up their hearts to God (which they answer, they do) to admonish them that they ought to think upon nothing but upon God.
therefore in the moste true and syngulare Sacrifice, we are admonished to geue thankes to our Lorde God, whych is moste seeminge and right we shoulde doo, seyng he canne not be called thankefull, that ascrybeth to hym selfe that is geuen to him of God.
Therefore in the most true and singular Sacrifice, we Are admonished to give thanks to our Lord God, which is most seeming and right we should do, sing he can not be called thankful, that ascrybeth to him self that is given to him of God.
And then the priest begynneth the Eucharisticall Sacrifice of geuing thankes, as a publike persone in the name of all the Churche before the consecration, folowinge the example of Christe, who in hys laste Supper gaue thankes to God the father, and than blessed and distributed hys body and blood to hys disciples.
And then the priest beginneth the Eucharistical Sacrifice of giving thanks, as a public person in the name of all the Church before the consecration, following the Exampl of Christ, who in his laste Supper gave thanks to God the father, and than blessed and distributed his body and blood to his Disciples.
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In thys geuyng of thankes by Christe oure Lorde, for whose merites they be onelye acceptable, he prayeth to be ioyned and associate with the Angels and Archangels,
In this giving of thanks by Christ our Lord, for whose merits they be only acceptable, he Prayeth to be joined and associate with the Angels and Archangels,
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and with them singeth the Hymne of the Angels and Euangelistes, geuyng honour, glory, and benediction to the Lorde God of hostes, vsing also the same woordes of prayse that the chyldren and the people of the Iewes vsed in praysing Christ when he came ryding to Hierusalem as a kyng,
and with them sings the Hymn of the Angels and Evangelists, giving honour, glory, and benediction to the Lord God of hosts, using also the same words of praise that the children and the people of the Iewes used in praising christ when he Come riding to Jerusalem as a King,
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The rest of the Masse that foloweth, is that parte whyche is called the Canon, whyche is spoken in silence, to declare vnto vs the heauynes of Christes passion,
The rest of the Mass that Followeth, is that part which is called the Canon, which is spoken in silence, to declare unto us the heaviness of Christ's passion,
but Christe that is geuen vnto vs for that purpose, whom we doo not nowe offer in figure as the Iewes dyd in the olde law, but in verye truthe, and yet in a Sacrament.
but Christ that is given unto us for that purpose, whom we do not now offer in figure as the Iewes did in the old law, but in very truth, and yet in a Sacrament.
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So that our externall Sacrifice that perteyne nowe to the newe Testament, is the innocent Lambe of God that taketh away the sinnes of the worlde, which Sacrifice lyeth vpon the Aultare,
So that our external Sacrifice that pertain now to the new Testament, is the innocent Lamb of God that Takes away the Sins of the world, which Sacrifice lies upon the Altar,
and those that were deade, therefore the Church renewynge in misterie Christes passion, offereth lykewyse the same body and bloode for the holle churche, bothe for the quycke and the deade, and that in speciall woordes.
and those that were dead, Therefore the Church renewing in mystery Christ's passion, Offereth likewise the same body and blood for the holle Church, both for the quick and the dead, and that in special words.
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Fyrste generallye for the holle Catholyke Churche of Christe, secludinge all those that be oute of the Churche, (for no manne offereth the bodye of Christe, STARTPAGElxxvii but for them whiche be the members of Christe) and then particularly for the Gouerners of the Churche,
First generally for the holle Catholic Church of Christ, secluding all those that be out of the Church, (for no man Offereth the body of Christ, STARTPAGElxxvii but for them which be the members of Christ) and then particularly for the Governors of the Church,
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and of common wealthes, as for the Popes holynesse the Successour of Saynt Peter, to whom Christe dydde commytte the cure and charge of hys vniuersall Churche throughoute the worlde,
and of Common wealths, as for the Popes holiness the Successor of Saint Peter, to whom Christ did commit the cure and charge of his universal Church throughout the world,
And also the Churche offereth Chris•e for the soules of theym that be departed, hauynge at theyr departing the sygnes of faythe, whyche be the holy Sacramentes and good woorkes,
And also the Church Offereth Chris•e for the Souls of them that be departed, having At their departing the Signs of faith, which be the holy Sacraments and good works,
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and sleepynge in the sleepe of peace, whyche is the peace of conscience towardes God, wyth sure hope and truste of remission by Christe, that is to saye,
and sleeping in the sleep of peace, which is the peace of conscience towards God, with sure hope and trust of remission by Christ, that is to say,
For seeyng the soules of suche be not seperate from the Churche, whyche is the kyngdome of Christe, amonge the members of whyche kyngdome there is a mutuall communion of all good deedes and godlye woorkes or Sacrifices,
For seeing the Souls of such be not separate from the Church, which is the Kingdom of Christ, among the members of which Kingdom there is a mutual communion of all good Deeds and godly works or Sacrifices,
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therefore the Church commendeth them to the mercie of GOD, and the intercession of Christes oblation, verelye beleuyng that the precious bloude of Christe,
Therefore the Church commends them to the mercy of GOD, and the Intercession of Christ's oblation, verily believing that the precious blood of Christ,
as it is profytable for the saluation of the lyuinge, so it is also auaylable for the absolution and perfection of them that be deade, that they being for a tyme deteyned in the temporall afflictions and purgacions, might the sooner by the vertue of thys blessed sacrifice be deliuered and brought to the place of light and eternall peace, where nothyng entreth that is spotted and vnperfite.
as it is profitable for the salvation of the living, so it is also available for the absolution and perfection of them that be dead, that they being for a time detained in the temporal afflictions and purgations, might the sooner by the virtue of this blessed sacrifice be Delivered and brought to the place of Light and Eternal peace, where nothing entereth that is spotted and unperfect.
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Thyrdlye, because the blessed virgin Marye the mother of God, and the holye Martirs and Sayntes in heauen, be also oure brethren and members of Christes Churche,
Thirdly, Because the blessed Virgae Mary the mother of God, and the holy Martyrs and Saints in heaven, be also our brothers and members of Christ's Church,
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therefore in our oblation of Christes body and bloode, we ioyne wyth theym, and wyth honour and reuerence we remember them at oure Lordes table, not to pray for them as we do for other, that rest in peace,
Therefore in our oblation of Christ's body and blood, we join with them, and with honour and Reverence we Remember them At our lords table, not to pray for them as we do for other, that rest in peace,
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and in all oure affayres be defended by Gods protection, and that by the merytes of Christ, whom we praye not to weye oure merites, but to pardone our offences.
and in all our affairs be defended by God's protection, and that by the merits of christ, whom we pray not to weye our merits, but to pardon our offences.
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and where as hee is for STARTPAGElxxviii hym selfe most acceptable in his sight, that likewyse he woulde accepte vs, that bee hys bodye in earthe for hym, that by participation of hys moste precious bodye and bloode, wee myghte be fulfylled wyth all grace and heauenlye benediction.
and where as he is for STARTPAGElxxviii him self most acceptable in his sighed, that likewise he would accept us, that be his body in earth for him, that by participation of his most precious body and blood, we might be fulfilled with all grace and heavenly benediction.
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for the hope of healthe and saluation, and for all his other benefites, and also it offereth him as a Sacrifice propitiatorye, by the vertue of hys passion,
for the hope of health and salvation, and for all his other benefits, and also it Offereth him as a Sacrifice propitiatory, by the virtue of his passion,
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And to conclude thys Canonicall prayer, the Prieste hauynge Christe Gods Sonne in hys handes before hym, who is the onelye Mediatour betwene GOD and manne, trustyng to obtayne what so euer hee asketh in hys name,
And to conclude this Canonical prayer, the Priest having Christ God's Son in his hands before him, who is the only Mediator between GOD and man, trusting to obtain what so ever he asks in his name,
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and beyng instructed by hym, howe to praye to the father, saythe boldlye the Pater noster, in whyche prayer is conteyned all that is good and needefull for the lyfe of manne, bothe temporall and eternall.
and being instructed by him, how to pray to the father, say boldly the Pater Noster, in which prayer is contained all that is good and needful for the life of man, both temporal and Eternal.
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therefore the priest turnyng hym to the Lambe of God, who onelye taketh awaye the synnes of the worlde, prayeth deuoutly for the peace of conscience whyche commeth by remissyon of synne,
Therefore the priest turning him to the Lamb of God, who only Takes away the Sins of the world, Prayeth devoutly for the peace of conscience which comes by remission of sin,
The other prayers that folowe in the Masse perteyne to the deuotion of hym or theym that receyue the blessed Sacrament, that they maye receyue it worthely to the profite and saluation both of body and soule,
The other Prayers that follow in the Mass pertain to the devotion of him or them that receive the blessed Sacrament, that they may receive it worthily to the profit and salvation both of body and soul,
therefore (good people) seyng that I haue now by Gods helpe declared vnto you as shortlye as I coulde the holle summe of all that is sayde and done in the Masse, whych is all moste godlye,
Therefore (good people) sing that I have now by God's help declared unto you as shortly as I could the holle sum of all that is said and done in the Mass, which is all most godly,
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I shal most hartely require you (as you are moste bounden) to haue thys worke of God in such estimation as becommeth Christen men that bee members of Christes Churche, redemed wyth bys precious bloude, STARTPAGElxxix and that by vsing of this Sacrifice of the churche, which is a commemoration of Christes passion, moste acceptable in the syght of God,
I shall most heartily require you (as you Are most bounden) to have this work of God in such estimation as becomes christian men that be members of Christ's Church, redeemed with bys precious blood, STARTPAGElxxix and that by using of this Sacrifice of the Church, which is a commemoration of Christ's passion, most acceptable in the sight of God,
and the price of our redemption is lifted vp for you to see by faithe, vnder the seuerall fourmes of breade and wyne to be adoured and woorshipped with godlye honour:
and the price of our redemption is lifted up for you to see by faith, under the several forms of bread and wine to be adored and worshipped with godly honour:
and then pray that God the father would looke vpon him for vs, and accepte him for a full satisfaction of all our sinnes, ouer and beside al that we can do and suffer,
and then pray that God the father would look upon him for us, and accept him for a full satisfaction of all our Sins, over and beside all that we can do and suffer,
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And to thintent ye myghte bee more intirelye ioyned to Christe, and be more replenished with his giftes and grace, I woulde wyshe and exhorte you the oftener to prepare your selues to receyue corporally the blessed sacrament, which is euer readye prepared for you to receyue,
And to intent you might be more entirely joined to Christ, and be more replenished with his Gifts and grace, I would wish and exhort you the oftener to prepare your selves to receive corporally the blessed sacrament, which is ever ready prepared for you to receive,
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and geuyng thankes for all hys gyftes, commit your selues hollye to the custodye and tuition of almyghtye god, who is alwaies ready to shew vs mercy for Christes sake, to whō with the father and the holye ghost be all honour, prayse, and glory, worlde wythout end. Amen. (∴)
and giving thanks for all his Gifts, commit your selves holly to the custody and tuition of almighty god, who is always ready to show us mercy for Christ's sake, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour, praise, and glory, world without end. Amen. (∴)
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OUr Lorde and Sauioure Iesus Christe whyche came into thys worlde too call and saue synners, dealynge patientlye with them, not wyllyng anye man to peryshe,
OUr Lord and Saviour Iesus Christ which Come into this world too call and save Sinners, dealing patiently with them, not willing any man to perish,
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euen so in the harte of euerye synner, the effecte of Iohns preachynge whyche is true and vnfayned Penaunce must go before, that theffect of Christes passion, which is grace, mercie,
even so in the heart of every sinner, the Effect of Iohns preaching which is true and unfeigned Penance must go before, that Effect of Christ's passion, which is grace, mercy,
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as Sainte Peter in his first Sermon made at Hierusalem in the day of Pentecost, when he had opened the worke of the holye Ghoste in the gifte of tounges,
as Saint Peter in his First Sermon made At Jerusalem in the day of Pentecost, when he had opened the work of the holy Ghost in the gift of tongues,
and thereby tooke occasion to sette foorthe the mysterye of Iesus Christe, at the last ende his doctrine to the people, whyche were smitten wyth compunction of hart by his woordes, was thys:
and thereby took occasion to Set forth the mystery of Iesus Christ, At the last end his Doctrine to the people, which were smitten with compunction of heart by his words, was this:
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Saynte Paule also calleth the doctrine of Penaunce the foundation of all other doctrines in the harte of a godlye man, out of whych doo spryng suche other vertues as brynge a man to the perfection of a Christen lyfe.
Faint Paul also calls the Doctrine of Penance the Foundation of all other doctrines in the heart of a godly man, out of which do spring such other Virtues as bring a man to the perfection of a christian life.
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Lykewyse Saynt Iohn Euangelist began wyth the same doctrine of Penaunce, writynge in hys Reuelation to the seuen Churches that were in Asia, sayinge thus to the church of Ephesus in the person of Christ:
Likewise Saint John Evangelist began with the same Doctrine of Penance, writing in his Revelation to the seuen Churches that were in Asia, saying thus to the Church of Ephesus in the person of christ:
STARTPAGElxxxi And thys doctrine also dydde all the other Apostles fyrst and principallye set foorth to all them that receyued the fayth of Christe as most necessary for theyr saluation, beyng taught and commaunded so to do by our Sauiour Christe hym selfe,
STARTPAGElxxxi And this Doctrine also did all the other Apostles fyrst and principally Set forth to all them that received the faith of Christ as most necessary for their salvation, being taught and commanded so to do by our Saviour Christ him self,
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when before hys Ascencion hee opened to them theyr wyttes and vnderstandinges to vnderstande the Scriptures, saying to them, that it was so written that Christe so shoulde suffer and ryse from deathe the thyrde daye, and that penaunce shoulde bee preached in hys name and remission of synne, throughout al people, beginning at Hierusalem.
when before his Ascension he opened to them their wits and understandings to understand the Scriptures, saying to them, that it was so written that Christ so should suffer and rise from death the Third day, and that penance should be preached in his name and remission of sin, throughout all people, beginning At Jerusalem.
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For which cause and consideration, I as a minister of our sauiour Christ, to whom he hath committed the woord and ministerie of reconciliation, vsynge as it were hys embassage to exhort you to be reconciled to him, intendynge to teache you at thys tyme what thynges to doo for the sauynge of your soules,
For which cause and consideration, I as a minister of our Saviour christ, to whom he hath committed the word and Ministry of reconciliation, using as it were his Embassy to exhort you to be reconciled to him, intending to teach you At this time what things to do for the Saving of your Souls,
And it is God that standeth at the doore of our hart and knocketh, by whose inspiration wee haue the begynnyng of our conuersion, wythoute whom we be not able and sufficient of oure selues,
And it is God that Stands At the door of our heart and knocketh, by whose inspiration we have the beginning of our conversion, without whom we be not able and sufficient of our selves,
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Thys gyfte of penaunce is a perfite and merueylous greate gift, beyng as Saynte Chrisostome saythe, the mother of mercy, wherby (as the wisemā sayth) God dothe dyssimule the synnes of men for penaunce, that is to saye, God of hys mere mercye and fatherly affection, doth beare with the syns of men,
This gift of penance is a perfect and marvelous great gift, being as Faint Chrysostom say, the mother of mercy, whereby (as the Wiseman say) God doth dyssimule the Sins of men for penance, that is to say, God of his mere mercy and fatherly affection, does bear with the Sins of men,
and differreth to auenge and punysh thē iustly according to theyr desertes, patiently looking for their conuersion and penaunce, by meanes wherof he might remit theyr offences, delyuer them from manye daungers, geue vnto thē plenty of grace,
and differeth to avenge and Punish them justly according to their deserts, patiently looking for their conversion and penance, by means whereof he might remit their offences, deliver them from many dangers, give unto them plenty of grace,
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But our most mecke father calling euerys one to penaunce, dothe abyde and tarye for vs, which pacience who so euer abuseth and contemneth by remayning still in his former synnes, according to the hardnesse and obstinacie of his own hart, dothe store vp to himselfe Gods indignation in the daye of Gods anger and iuste iudgement, STARTPAGElxxxii when he shall render to euerye one according to his woorkes.
But our most mecke father calling euerys one to penance, doth abide and tarry for us, which patience who so ever abuseth and contemneth by remaining still in his former Sins, according to the hardness and obstinacy of his own heart, doth store up to himself God's Indignation in the day of God's anger and just judgement, STARTPAGElxxxii when he shall render to every one according to his works.
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And as he saith himselfe, except in very deede we do penaunce, we shall all peryshe and bee condempned, whereby we vnderstande howe profitable and necessarye a medicine penaunce is, without the whiche sinnes be not remitted to them that haue the vse of theyr vnderstanding and reason.
And as he Says himself, except in very deed we do penance, we shall all perish and be condemned, whereby we understand how profitable and necessary a medicine penance is, without the which Sins be not remitted to them that have the use of their understanding and reason.
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What a great power and vertue hathe this vertue of penaunce, which by the mercye of God remitteth synne, openeth Paradise, healeth the contrite man, maketh gladde the heauye, reuoketh a man from destruction, restoreth hym to his former good state, reneweth his olde honour, repayreth all the decayes of vertue, maketh hym acceptable and bolde wyth God,
What a great power and virtue hath this virtue of penance, which by the mercy of God remitteth sin, Openeth Paradise, heals the contrite man, makes glad the heavy, revoketh a man from destruction, restoreth him to his former good state, Reneweth his old honour, repaireth all the decays of virtue, makes him acceptable and bold with God,
Thys vertue is lyke a fruitefull feelde, the fruite wherof when an hungrie sinner doth eat, he is well refreshed in his soule, groweth in credit and truste with God,
This virtue is like a fruitful field, the fruit whereof when an hungry sinner does eat, he is well refreshed in his soul, grows in credit and trust with God,
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From thys kinde of penaunce before baptisme onely young chyldren be free, whiche as yet can not vse theyr free wyll ▪ and for theyr consecration and remission of originall synne, the faythe of the churche which is professed by the Godfathers and mothers as representyng the churche, doth profite and suffise,
From this kind of penance before Baptism only young children be free, which as yet can not use their free will ▪ and for their consecration and remission of original sin, the faith of the Church which is professed by the Godfathers and mother's as representing the Church, does profit and suffice,
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STARTPAGExxxiii The second way of doing penaunce, is for veniall synne after baptisme, and is dayly done or ought to be done throughout a mans holle lyfe,
STARTPAGExxxiii The second Way of doing penance, is for venial sin After Baptism, and is daily done or ought to be done throughout a men holle life,
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forgeue vs our trespaces, as we forgeue them that trespace agaynste vs. For we requyre not to haue those sinnes forgeuen vs, whyche we be sure were forgeuen in baptisme before,
forgive us our Trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us For we require not to have those Sins forgiven us, which we be sure were forgiven in Baptism before,
but those whych throughe our frayltie and sensualitie by litle and litle continually creepe vpon vs, whych beynge many if they were all gathered together agaynste vs,
but those which through our frailty and sensuality by little and little continually creep upon us, which being many if they were all gathered together against us,
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and so sink and be drowned? For the whiche cause we fast, do almes and pray, wherin whē we say, forgeue vs as we forgeue, we declare that we haue somthing to be forgeuen, by which wordes we humble our soules,
and so sink and be drowned? For the which cause we fast, do alms and pray, wherein when we say, forgive us as we forgive, we declare that we have something to be forgiven, by which words we humble our Souls,
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The third way of doyng penaunce, is for such deadlye sinnes after baptisme, as be prohibited by Gods x. cōmaundementes, of which the Apostle saith, al they that do such, shal not posses the kingdome of heauē.
The third Way of doing penance, is for such deadly Sins After Baptism, as be prohibited by God's x. Commandments, of which the Apostle Says, all they that do such, shall not poss the Kingdom of heaven.
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And this penaunce ought to be more greuous and paynfull, because the fault is great, causing a deadlye wounde in oure soules, as adulterie, murder, or sacrilege.
And this penance ought to be more grievous and painful, Because the fault is great, causing a deadly wound in our Souls, as adultery, murder, or sacrilege.
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yet almyghtye GOD as a good Phisitian, after the suggestion of synne by the deuil, the delectation of the fleshe, the consent of oure mynde and freewyll,
yet almighty GOD as a good physician, After the suggestion of sin by the Devil, the delectation of the Flesh, the consent of our mind and freewyll,
Lazarus commeth foorth and is bounden as men be in confession of theyr synne doynge penaunce, Of this speaketh Sainte Paule to the Corinthians, saying:
Lazarus comes forth and is bounden as men be in Confessi of their sin doing penance, Of this speaks Saint Paul to the Corinthians, saying:
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and least I lament and mourne for many of them that haue sinned before, and haue not done penaunce for theyr fornication and vnclene life they haue vsed.
and lest I lament and mourn for many of them that have sinned before, and have not done penance for their fornication and unclean life they have used.
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This last kinde of penaunce is that whereof wee speciallye treate vpon at thys tyme, and is called by the holye fathers the seconde table or borde after baptisme.
This last kind of penance is that whereof we specially Treat upon At this time, and is called by the holy Father's the seconde table or board After Baptism.
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or els by theyr owne actuall synne which they haue done in theyr owne parsones besyde, may be saued and escaped oute of thys floode if they wyll take holde of the fyrste boorde whiche is Baptisme.
or Else by their own actual sin which they have done in their own parsons beside, may be saved and escaped out of this flood if they will take hold of the First board which is Baptism.
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But after the Sacrament STARTPAGElxxxiiii of Baptisme if they fall into the waters agayne by deadlye synne, there is no remedye to be saued from drowninge and dampnation,
But After the Sacrament STARTPAGElxxxiiii of Baptism if they fallen into the waters again by deadly sin, there is no remedy to be saved from drowning and damnation,
so that who so euer taketh holde of it vnfaynedlye, duryng the tyme of thys naturall lyfe, no dout of it, it wyll by Gods mercyfull grace bring him to the hauen of saluation, were his sinnes neuer so great and haynous, whereby we maye vnderstande howe necessarye a treasure thys is,
so that who so ever Takes hold of it unfeignedly, during the time of this natural life, no doubt of it, it will by God's merciful grace bring him to the Haven of salvation, were his Sins never so great and heinous, whereby we may understand how necessary a treasure this is,
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as they tender the health and saluation of theyr soules, to be diligent and carefull to vse thys speciall remedye ordeyned of God for remission of synne,
as they tender the health and salvation of their Souls, to be diligent and careful to use this special remedy ordained of God for remission of sin,
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As the consideration of hys mercye should speedely prouoke vs to amendement: so the feare of hys iuste iudgement shoulde vtterlye take awaye all delayes.
As the consideration of his mercy should speedily provoke us to amendment: so the Fear of his just judgement should utterly take away all delays.
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On the contrarye syde he is deceyued by desperation, that falling into greuous synnes, and thynking them not able or woorthye to be forgiuen, sayth to him selfe:
On the contrary side he is deceived by desperation, that falling into grievous Sins, and thinking them not able or worthy to be forgiven, say to him self:
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I shall bee dampned, therefore I wyll doo that pleaseth mee, the one is in daunger by presumyng of Gods mercy, promysyng to himselfe longe lyfe, the other is in daunger by vndiscrete feare of Gods iustice,
I shall be dampened, Therefore I will do that Pleases me, the one is in danger by presuming of God's mercy, promising to himself long life, the other is in danger by undiscrete Fear of God's Justice,
But euerye Christen man and woman oughte to go circumspectlye in the myddest, and beware for fallyng on eyther syde, remembrynge that the Scripture saythe to hym that is in daunger by to muche hope.
But every christian man and woman ought to go circumspectly in the midst, and beware for falling on either side, remembering that the Scripture say to him that is in danger by to much hope.
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For hym that dispayreth, God hath set open the hauen of forgyuenes, to hym that vaynely hopeth and delayeth hys conuersion, he hathe made the daye of deathe vncertayne.
For him that dispayreth, God hath Set open the Haven of forgiveness, to him that vainly Hopes and delayeth his conversion, he hath made the day of death uncertain.
for feare of hys iudgement, but speedelye whyles tyme is nowe STARTPAGElxxxv offered vnto vs, imbracinge this necessarye and present remedye of fruitfull and true penaunce, we shall be reconciled to almightye God,
for Fear of his judgement, but speedily whiles time is now STARTPAGElxxxv offered unto us, embracing this necessary and present remedy of fruitful and true penance, we shall be reconciled to almighty God,
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EUery synner (good people) that intendeth to obtayne of God by the merites of Christes passion remission of hys synnes, must expell and put out of hys mynde all maner of dispaire,
Every sinner (good people) that intends to obtain of God by the merits of Christ's passion remission of his Sins, must expel and put out of his mind all manner of despair,
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and al feare and dout that shoulde or myght moue him to thinke that he shall haue no mercie and forgeuenes at Gods hand, what synnes so euer he hath done, be they neuer so many.
and all Fear and doubt that should or might move him to think that he shall have no mercy and forgiveness At God's hand, what Sins so ever he hath done, be they never so many.
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And in witnesse of this our Sauiour Christe hathe ordeyned the holy Sacrament of Penaunce, that is to saye, the Sacramentall absolution, whyche the Priest geueth vnto the penitent person truelye confessing hys synnes, whyche absolution is STARTPAGElxxxvi allowed and confirmed in heauen,
And in witness of this our Saviour Christ hath ordained the holy Sacrament of Penance, that is to say, the Sacramental absolution, which the Priest Giveth unto the penitent person truly confessing his Sins, which absolution is STARTPAGElxxxvi allowed and confirmed in heaven,
so that to mistrust or feare that God can not or wyll not forgeue the penitent synner his synnes, is deadlye synne in it selfe, blasphemye to almyghtye God, and dampnation to the partie wyth Cain and other that did dispayre.
so that to mistrust or Fear that God can not or will not forgive the penitent sinner his Sins, is deadly sin in it self, blasphemy to almighty God, and damnation to the party with Cain and other that did despair.
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There is an other kynde of dispayre of mercye and saluation, which they haue that intende or do kill them selues, which they take not in remembraunce of the multitude or greatnesse of theyr synnes,
There is an other kind of despair of mercy and salvation, which they have that intend or do kill them selves, which they take not in remembrance of the multitude or greatness of their Sins,
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The sorow of the worlde woorketh death. These men come to this dispayre thus. First they take sorowe and thought for such thinges as haue chaunced agaynste theyr myndes,
The sorrow of the world worketh death. These men come to this despair thus. First they take sorrow and Thought for such things as have chanced against their minds,
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and lette it continue there styll, and so it groweth till it be so great and so paynfull vnto them, that they be wery of theyr liues, and would faine be deade.
and let it continue there still, and so it grows till it be so great and so painful unto them, that they be weary of their lives, and would feign be dead.
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or for any mischaunce, or for any rebuke or shame deserued by them, or otherwise, which they may doo by opening the cause of their sorow to some one discret person or mo.
or for any mischance, or for any rebuke or shame deserved by them, or otherwise, which they may do by opening the cause of their sorrow to Some one discreet person or more.
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for this end, that he might cutte of all hope of goodnes, whyche is the ancre of oure health, the foūdation of our life, the guide of our iourney, wherby we returne againe to almighty God. For the Apostle sayth:
for this end, that he might Cut of all hope of Goodness, which is the anchor of our health, the Foundation of our life, the guide of our journey, whereby we return again to almighty God. For the Apostle say:
It is hope therefore wherein our saluation consisteth, which hope as a cheine cast down from heauen, draweth oure soules that holde faste by it, vp to STARTPAGElxxxvii heauen,
It is hope Therefore wherein our salvation Consisteth, which hope as a cheine cast down from heaven, draws our Souls that hold fast by it, up to STARTPAGElxxxvii heaven,
streightway he cōmeth nere, and doth suggest the thoughts of dispayre, making vs heauier then any sand or lead, which thoughtes if we receiue and agre vnto, by and by letting go the holde of our saluation, we must nedes by the very weight of them be drowned in the botome of al mischief, contemning the cōmaundementes of a meeke and good Lord, obeying the wil of a cruel and fierse tyrant and enemy to our saluation.
straightway he comes never, and does suggest the thoughts of despair, making us Heavier then any sand or led, which thoughts if we receive and agree unto, by and by letting go the hold of our salvation, we must needs by the very weight of them be drowned in the bottom of all mischief, contemning the Commandments of a meek and good Lord, obeying the will of a cruel and fierce tyrant and enemy to our salvation.
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And how can he that is oute of the way, and to whom the dore is shut, do any good worke? when as he can finde no entrye to goodnesse beyng let by desperation? For thys cause the deuyll by all meanes he canne, goeth aboute to plant suche thoughtes in our hartes.
And how can he that is out of the Way, and to whom the door is shut, do any good work? when as he can find no entry to Goodness being let by desperation? For this cause the Devil by all means he can, Goes about to plant such thoughts in our hearts.
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or withstand his enemy, seing he runneth awaye and wil not turne backe to fight againe? I wold not ye should think that I speake onely of those that were a litle blotted with a fewe smal spots of synne:
or withstand his enemy, sing he Runneth away and will not turn back to fight again? I would not you should think that I speak only of those that were a little blotted with a few small spots of sin:
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but I speake of hym that hath geuen place to all kynde of synne, that for the outragiousnes of his wicked lyuing hath excluded hym selfe from the kyngdome of heauen,
but I speak of him that hath given place to all kind of sin, that for the outragiousnes of his wicked living hath excluded him self from the Kingdom of heaven,
These men I saye oughte not to dyspayre of saluation, although they had lyen walteryng STARTPAGElxxxviii in suche lyke filthynesse euen to their extreme age:
These men I say ought not to despair of salvation, although they had lyen waltering STARTPAGElxxxviii in such like filthiness even to their extreme age:
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what the reason of this sayeng is, ye shal heare If Gods anger were a passible affection, wee myght well saye that the flambe of it could not be quenched, which was kyndled with so many and great offences.
what the reason of this saying is, you shall hear If God's anger were a passable affection, we might well say that the flambe of it could not be quenched, which was kindled with so many and great offences.
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But whē the truth of Gods woorde doth define the nature of God to be vnpassible, we must vnderstand that nowe although God doth punish and afflict vs,
But when the truth of God's word does define the nature of God to be passable, we must understand that now although God does Punish and afflict us,
and not of him that punisheth, and for that cause he verye gladlye receyueth the penitent, seyng that God doth not punish for hym selfe sake (as I sayde before) as it were auenging hys owne quarell and iniurye agaynst the synner for Gods nature receyueth no such passion into it self) but he doth al for our profit.
and not of him that Punisheth, and for that cause he very gladly receiveth the penitent, sing that God does not Punish for him self sake (as I said before) as it were avenging his own quarrel and injury against the sinner for God's nature receiveth no such passion into it self) but he does all for our profit.
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For our profytte and correction he doth punishe, not to reuenge hymselfe, but to amende vs. He that abydeth styll in the hardnesse of his hart, is lyke to a man that turneth hys eyes from the lyghte whyche dothe no harme to the lyghte,
For our profit and correction he does Punish, not to revenge himself, but to amend us He that Abideth still in the hardness of his heart, is like to a man that turns his eyes from the Light which doth not harm to the Light,
Howe muche more almyghtye GOD, when we fall into extreme madnesse of the soule, is not moued wyth the affection of vengeaunce for the offences we haue done agaynste hym,
Howe much more almighty GOD, when we fallen into extreme madness of the soul, is not moved with the affection of vengeance for the offences we have done against him,
Althoughe a man were come to the heyght of synne, and yet from thence would returne agayne to the waye of vertue, he receyueth hym, hee moste fatherlye embraceth hym,
Although a man were come to the height of sin, and yet from thence would return again to the Way of virtue, he receiveth him, he most fatherly Embraceth him,
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And God saied to helias, Haste thou not seene the contrition of Achab before me? And because he hath wepte in my sight, I will not bring in these plagues in his dayes.
And God said to Elias, Haste thou not seen the contrition of Ahab before me? And Because he hath wept in my sighed, I will not bring in these plagues in his days.
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Manasses also that passed all other tyrauntes in crueltye of wyckednesse, that fylled Goddes temples wyth Idolles, that ouerthrewe the seruice of God in true religion,
Manasses also that passed all other Tyrants in cruelty of wickedness, that filled Goddess Temples with Idols, that overthrew the service of God in true Religion,
And therefore if eyther thys man, or the other we spake of before, consideringe the greatnesse of their sinnes, had dispaired to come to Gods fauour again by conuersion and penaunce, they had lost al these benefites that chaunced to them by their amendement.
And Therefore if either this man, or the other we spoke of before, considering the greatness of their Sins, had despaired to come to God's favour again by conversion and penance, they had lost all these benefits that chanced to them by their amendment.
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But they castyng their eyes vpon gods vnspeakable mercye & the depenesse of his infinite goodnes, losed the deuelishe •heynes of desperation from theyr neckes,
But they casting their eyes upon God's unspeakable mercy & the depenesse of his infinite Goodness, losed the devilish •heynes of desperation from their necks,
The thefe also that hong vpō the crosse neded no longe space to enter into Paradise, but so muche space suffysed hym as would serue for the speaking of a few woordes,
The thief also that hung upon the cross needed no long Molle to enter into Paradise, but so much Molle sufficed him as would serve for the speaking of a few words,
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What other thinge thinke you is ment by the shepe, which going astray from the other nynetie and nyne, was afterwarde sought and brought home to the flock vpō the shoulders of the shepeherde, doth it not plainelye declare bothe the fall and the restitution of a Christen man? For that shepe and the other nynetie and nyne, were al of one flocke and vnder one pastor.
What other thing think you is meant by the sheep, which going astray from the other nynetie and nyne, was afterward sought and brought home to the flock upon the shoulders of the shepherd, does it not plainly declare both the fallen and the restitution of a christian man? For that sheep and the other nynetie and nyne, were all of one flock and under one pastor.
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And he was one of the number of the faythfull and familiars wyth Christe, what than? Did Sainte Paule cutte him from the number of them that be in hope of saluation? Naye, rather when he hadde suffycientlye rebuked the Corynthians for hym, wyllynge agayne to declare that there is no wounde, no disease, whyche geueth not place and is not healed by the playster of penaunce.
And he was one of the number of the faithful and familiars with Christ, what than? Did Saint Paul Cut him from the number of them that be in hope of salvation? Nay, rather when he had sufficiently rebuked the Corinthians for him, willing again to declare that there is no wound, no disease, which Giveth not place and is not healed by the plaster of penance.
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Yet he commaunded thys before he knewe anye thynge of hys penaunce, but when he hadde done penaunce, he sayeth, let this correction and rebuke suffyse, which was geuen to him of manye.
Yet he commanded this before he knew any thing of his penance, but when he had done penance, he Saith, let this correction and rebuke suffice, which was given to him of many.
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Haue ye suffred so greate affliction in vaine, if it be in vaine? After that they had walked and profited thus muche in the fayth, they did commyt suche a synne that was able to alienate theym cleane from Christ, whereof the apostle spake.
Have you suffered so great affliction in vain, if it be in vain? After that they had walked and profited thus much in the faith, they did commit such a sin that was able to alienate them clean from christ, whereof the apostle spoke.
Beholde, I Paule saie vnto you, if you vse circumcision, Christ will profite you nothing. And againe, you that be iustified by the lawe, be fallen from grace.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, if you use circumcision, christ will profit you nothing. And again, you that be justified by the law, be fallen from grace.
What other thinge is taughte by these, but that it is possible that Christe maye bee formed and dwell in hym agayn by penaunce, that hath fallen from Christ by extremitie of sinne before.
What other thing is taught by these, but that it is possible that Christ may be formed and dwell in him again by penance, that hath fallen from christ by extremity of sin before.
And althoughe there be gnashinge of teeth, yowlynge and wepynge, althoughe wee praye and crye out wyth innumerable obsecrations, no man wyll heare vs, no man wyll succour vs, no not so much as with his fyngers end powre a litle water vpon our tonge that burneth in the flambe,
And although there be gnashing of teeth, yowlynge and weeping, although we pray and cry out with innumerable Prayer, no man will hear us, no man will succour us, no not so much as with his fingers end pour a little water upon our tongue that burns in the flambe,
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but wee shall heare that the ryche man hearde of Abraham, that a greate wast distaunce is putte betwene vs and you, so that none from thence maye come hyther, nor from vs to you.
but we shall hear that the rich man heard of Abraham, that a great waste distance is put between us and you, so that none from thence may come hither, nor from us to you.
as I sayed, the medycynes of penaunce wyll profyte nothing, but in this lyfe, althoughe it bee in the laste crooked age and in the extremitie of synne,
as I said, the medicines of penance will profit nothing, but in this life, although it be in the laste crooked age and in the extremity of sin,
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For that cause the deuyll tooke Iudas oute of thys lyfe, least knowynge that there was a waye to turne to saluation, he mighte by penaunce refourme hys fall.
For that cause the Devil took Iudas out of this life, least knowing that there was a Way to turn to salvation, he might by penance reform his fallen.
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neither shame, nor feare letteth theym, neyther presente miserye dothe stoppe them, nor payne to come dothe affraye them, onelye deathe whiche they can not auoyde, endeth the execucyon of theyr malice.
neither shame, nor Fear lets them, neither present misery doth stop them, nor pain to come doth affray them, only death which they can not avoid, Endeth the execution of their malice.
Wherefore I moste entierlye beseche you (yf there bee anye here that dispayre or bee in doubte to attayne mercye and forgeuenesse (to take agayne the swete yocke of oure sauiour Iesus Christ and his light burdē,
Wherefore I most entirely beseech you (if there be any Here that despair or be in doubt to attain mercy and forgiveness (to take again the sweet yocke of our Saviour Iesus christ and his Light burden,
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Lette vs aryse therefore nowe wythoute delaye, and beleue me, oure aduersary wyll flye awaye, our boldenesse shall make hym affrayde, the more fyerce wee bee, the more fearefull wyll hee bee,
Let us arise Therefore now without Delay, and believe me, our adversary will fly away, our boldness shall make him afraid, the more fierce we be, the more fearful will he be,
So shall we faythfullye serue hym here, and reigne with him eternally in the next world throughe Christe our Lorde, to whom be all glorye for euer. Amen.
So shall we faithfully serve him Here, and Reign with him eternally in the next world through Christ our Lord, to whom be all glory for ever. Amen.
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euen so (good people) an vnpenitente harte is an enemye of mercye and moste repugnaunte to the fountayne of al goodnes, and suche a vyce as onely can neuer atteyne forgeuenesse at Gods hande, who daylye throughe hys vnspeakeable mercye prouoketh synners to penaunce, whome obstynate synners delaiynge their conuersion doe prouoke to anger.
even so (good people) an penitent heart is an enemy of mercy and most repugnaunte to the fountain of all Goodness, and such a vice as only can never attain forgiveness At God's hand, who daily through his unspeakable mercy provoketh Sinners to penance, whom obstinate Sinners delaiynge their conversion do provoke to anger.
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These men gooe frome euyll to worse, and abuse the precious treasure of tyme, by their continuaunce in synne, whiche GOD graunteth to man as a specyall remedye againste sinne From this mooste detestable vyce the consideration of Goddes inestimable and infinite benefites should withdrawe vs,
These men gooe from evil to Worse, and abuse the precious treasure of time, by their Continuance in sin, which GOD granteth to man as a special remedy against sin From this most detestable vice the consideration of Goddess inestimable and infinite benefits should withdraw us,
They both haue sent and geuen vnto vs theyr holy spirite, God the holy ghoste, who hathe endued vs wyth heauenlye and marueylous giftes, by whom we haue strengthe of good lyfe, lyghte of true knowledge,
They both have sent and given unto us their holy Spirit, God the holy ghost, who hath endued us with heavenly and marvelous Gifts, by whom we have strength of good life, Light of true knowledge,
and assuraunce that wee shall inherite the kyngedome of heauen if we conuerte from synne and continue in grace, whiche conuersion God most pacientlye abydeth,
and assurance that we shall inherit the Kingdom of heaven if we convert from sin and continue in grace, which conversion God most patiently Abideth,
and most fatherly prouoketh by manye and sondrye wayes, whose conception maketh cleane ours, whose life instructeth ours, whose deathe destroyeth ours, whose resurrection is cause and example of ours, whose ascension prepareth ours, whose spirite helpeth our infirmytie.
and most fatherly provoketh by many and sundry ways, whose conception makes clean ours, whose life Instructeth ours, whose death Destroyeth ours, whose resurrection is cause and Exampl of ours, whose Ascension Prepareth ours, whose Spirit Helpeth our infirmytie.
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What obdurate vnkindenesse is thys ` not to recognise these so great benefites, but the more he heapeth precious giftes vppon vs, the more to displease him, to disobeye him,
What obdurate unkindness is this ` not to recognise these so great benefits, but the more he heapeth precious Gifts upon us, the more to displease him, to disobey him,
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& so spitefully to abuse his mercye, by making it whiche of it selfe is the cause of al our welth & saluatiō, to be by our prolonging the cause of our sinne & the continuance in the same? knowing that the time of this frayle and mortal life is but short,
& so spitefully to abuse his mercy, by making it which of it self is the cause of all our wealth & salvation, to be by our prolonging the cause of our sin & the Continuance in the same? knowing that the time of this frail and Mortal life is but short,
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So that the consideringe of the certeintie of deathe whiche no man can escape, and the vncerteintye of the tyme of deathe, whiche god hath made vncertaine to man,
So that the considering of the certainty of death which no man can escape, and the vncerteintye of the time of death, which god hath made uncertain to man,
lest he shoulde lyue worse vnder hope of forgeuenesse, shoulde bee a greate cause to moue euery man to make hast to amende hys synnefull lyfe For lyke as in the fyrmamente a starre dothe soone ryse and sodeynlye setteth againe, and as a sparkle of fyre is soone quenche• and put•e out:
lest he should live Worse under hope of forgiveness, should be a great cause to move every man to make haste to amend his sinful life For like as in the fyrmamente a star doth soon rise and suddenly sets again, and as a sparkle of fire is soon quenche• and put•e out:
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They were men as thou arte, they dyd eate, drinke, laughe, and led their lyues in pleasures and went to hell in a moment of tyme, here theyr fleshe is commytted to the wormes,
They were men as thou art, they did eat, drink, laugh, and led their lives in pleasures and went to hell in a moment of time, Here their Flesh is committed to the worms,
What profyted them their vayne glorye, their shorte mirth, their authoritie of the worlde, their pleasure of the fleshe, theyr false ryches, their greate famylye,
What profited them their vain glory, their short mirth, their Authority of the world, their pleasure of the Flesh, their false riches, their great family,
and their noughtye desires of so great gladnesse what heauynesse doth ensue: out of that great wealth and pleasures they fell into great misery and tormentes.
and their naughty Desires of so great gladness what heauynesse does ensue: out of that great wealth and pleasures they fell into great misery and torments.
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when thy last day shall come, whiche commeth sodeinly, & perchaunce shall be to morowe. It is certeine that thou shalt dye, but vncertein whan, howe, or where.
when thy last day shall come, which comes suddenly, & perchance shall be to morrow. It is certain that thou shalt die, but uncertain when, how, or where.
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For he that loueth the worlde more than God, glotonye more than abstinencye, lechery more than chastitie, shal folow the deuill and go with him into eternall fyre and paine.
For he that loves the world more than God, gluttony more than abstinency, lechery more than chastity, shall follow the Devil and go with him into Eternal fire and pain.
Therefore remember the horrible throne of Gods iudgement, whiche is compassed about with a burning floude of fyrye flambe, where is wepinge and gnashinge of teeth, where is outward darkenes,
Therefore Remember the horrible throne of God's judgement, which is compassed about with a burning flood of fyrye flambe, where is weeping and gnashing of teeth, where is outward darkness,
Remember when a man is inflamed with the vehemente heate of a burnynge ague, what anguyshe, what torment is bothe in the bodye and soule? Nowe of thys temporall payne, measure howe greate the paines be whyche that eternall fyre dothe cause, which the fyerye floude that runneth before the horryble iudgement seate of Christe dothe ouerflowe with his flambye waues.
remember when a man is inflamed with the vehement heat of a burning ague, what anguish, what torment is both in the body and soul? Now of this temporal pain, measure how great the pains be which that Eternal fire doth cause, which the fiery flood that Runneth before the horrible judgement seat of Christ doth overflow with his flambye waves.
For rounde aboute the places of paynes shall bee outewarde darknesse, and that flambynge fyre which as it hathe the nature not to consume and destroye,
For round about the places of pains shall be outward darkness, and that flambynge fire which as it hath the nature not to consume and destroy,
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What horrible trembling, what resolution, and as it were a meltinge of his bodye and bowelles, what rentinge of hys fleshe and members, what and howe greate affliction is in all sences, no speache can expresse.
What horrible trembling, what resolution, and as it were a melting of his body and bowels, what renting of his Flesh and members, what and how great affliction is in all Senses, no speech can express.
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Wherupon it foloweth, that when the bodye likewise shall receiue immortalitie, neyther than the soule nor the bodye canne with any paine be vtterly destroyed.
Whereupon it Followeth, that when the body likewise shall receive immortality, neither than the soul nor the body can with any pain be utterly destroyed.
Let vs not thinke that the extremytye of oure torment shall make an ende of our sorowe, STARTPAGExcvii but as we sayed, oure sinnes shall kindle oure payne,
Let us not think that the extremytye of our torment shall make an end of our sorrow, STARTPAGExcvii but as we said, our Sins shall kindle our pain,
And if it were so that equall time and all one space were appointed for the pleasure here and for the payne there, shoulde there be any man so folishe and so madde, that woulde chose for one daye of pleasure, to suffer one daye of payne,
And if it were so that equal time and all one Molle were appointed for the pleasure Here and for the pain there, should there be any man so foolish and so mad, that would chosen for one day of pleasure, to suffer one day of pain,
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when as the sorowe of one houre and euery torment of the bodye, is wonte to make vs forgette all tyme paste in pleasure before? But now, where as it is possible in a shorte time,
when as the sorrow of one hour and every torment of the body, is wont to make us forget all time past in pleasure before? But now, where as it is possible in a short time,
why doe wee lynger, why do we tarye, and do not vse the largenesse and free gyfte of GOD? The vnspeakeable and infinite goodnesse of God, hathe alreadye prouided, not to extend the tyme of our laboures and conflictes,
why do we lynger, why do we tarry, and do not use the largeness and free gift of GOD? The unspeakable and infinite Goodness of God, hath already provided, not to extend the time of our labours and conflicts,
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To be excluded from all goodnes, and to be depriued of suche ioyes as be ordeyned for sayntes, doth engender such a griefe, suche a sorowe, that if no other did otherwyse vexe vs, that alone might suffyce.
To be excluded from all Goodness, and to be deprived of such Joys as be ordained for Saints, does engender such a grief, such a sorrow, that if not other did otherwise vex us, that alone might suffice.
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For when the holle vniuersall worlde shall come to iudgemente, to be iudged of that iudge, that nedeth no witnes, that seketh no proues, that admytteth no oratours,
For when the holle universal world shall come to judgement, to be judged of that judge, that needeth no witness, that seeketh no Proves, that admytteth no Orators,
If men should onely suffer thys kinde of punishment, would not it in a maner STARTPAGExcviii excede all the paynes of hell, that other men receyuing rewardes of the king, they had deserued shameful repulse with confusion? how great 〈 ◊ 〉 this is although my wordes can not fully teache it nowe,
If men should only suffer this kind of punishment, would not it in a manner STARTPAGExcviii exceed all the pains of hell, that other men receiving rewards of the King, they had deserved shameful repulse with confusion? how great 〈 ◊ 〉 this is although my words can not Fully teach it now,
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but also put before thine eyes the way that men be drawen to the fyre and paynes, thinke vppon the cruell and horrible ministers of the paynes that throw downe headlinge synners into all kindes of tormētes and that the same time that other which lyued well are borne vp by the most clere and pleasaunt aungelles,
but also put before thine eyes the Way that men be drawn to the fire and pains, think upon the cruel and horrible Ministers of the pains that throw down headlinge Sinners into all Kinds of torments and that the same time that other which lived well Are born up by the most clear and pleasant Angels,
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It is no maruaile if the infidels, and they that beleue not the generall iudgement and the resurrection to come, care not how they liue and haue no cōpunctyon of harte,
It is no marvel if the Infidels, and they that believe not the general judgement and the resurrection to come, care not how they live and have no compunction of heart,
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nor remorse of their synnes, but for vs that see thinges to come surer then thinges presente to lyue so wretchedlye and to take no remēbraunce of the iudgement to come,
nor remorse of their Sins, but for us that see things to come Surer then things present to live so wretchedly and to take no remembrance of the judgement to come,
We ought than to seke our Lorde GOD whyles he maye be founde and not to lye sleping in sinne as the fyue foolyshe virgins did tyll the spouse come, and the doore be shutte.
We ought than to seek our Lord GOD whiles he may be found and not to lie sleeping in sin as the fyue foolish Virgins did till the spouse come, and the door be shut.
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For than shall the doore be shutte to them that to late and vnfrutefully shall lament, whiche now standeth open to all that truely and betymes wil be penitent.
For than shall the door be shut to them that to late and unfruitfully shall lament, which now Stands open to all that truly and betimes will be penitent.
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He that wyll be oute of all dout, and auoyde the daunger of eternall deathe, lette hym dooe true penaunce whyles he is in healthe and hathe space and occasion of GOD offered to doe it,
He that will be out of all doubt, and avoid the danger of Eternal death, let him do true penance whiles he is in health and hath Molle and occasion of GOD offered to do it,
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than synne STARTPAGExcix dothe forsake hym, and he not it, and than it is no maruayle thoughe GOD contemne him in hys deathe, that euer before contemned GOD in his lyfe.
than sin STARTPAGExcix doth forsake him, and he not it, and than it is no marvel though GOD contemn him in his death, that ever before contemned GOD in his life.
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It is easye for a sinner at the begynninge to aryse, but if he delaye his conuersyon, the longer he remayneth in synne, the harder it wyll be for hym to aryse.
It is easy for a sinner At the beginning to arise, but if he Delay his conversion, the longer he remaineth in sin, the harder it will be for him to arise.
Dauid smote Goliath in the forehead and so killed him, wherby we be taught that the deuill is soone kylled if we smite him in the foreheade, that is to saye, at his firste entrye into vs by sinne and in the beginning of our life.
David smote Goliath in the forehead and so killed him, whereby we be taught that the Devil is soon killed if we smite him in the forehead, that is to say, At his First entry into us by sin and in the beginning of our life.
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and preuayle ouer vs, and make vs as bonde men and slaues vnto it, and to folowe that waie whether so euer the deuyll shall leade or moue vs. Than shall Goddes specyall grace gooe from vs, Goddes spyryte forsake vs,
and prevail over us, and make us as bond men and slaves unto it, and to follow that Way whither so ever the Devil shall lead or move us Than shall Goddess special grace gooe from us, Goddess Spirit forsake us,
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and than begynneth he curyouslye to searche and loue thynges withoute himselfe, as worldelye vanities and estymation, whereby inwarde deuotion in the harte decayeth,
and than beginneth he curiously to search and love things without himself, as worldly vanities and estymation, whereby inward devotion in the heart decayeth,
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This is the pernitious and deadlye chayne of sinne that draweth a manne euen downe to the pit of hell, whiche can not bee broken when it is once surely linked,
This is the pernicious and deadly chain of sin that draws a man even down to the pit of hell, which can not be broken when it is once surely linked,
Lette vs consider the casualtie of oure frayle life, the malice of the deuill oure Ghostlye enemye, the nature of synne, wherein the longer we tarye the harder it is to come out, the goodnesse of God that so paciently prouoketh vs to returne, the vnspeakable ioye that by Goddes grace lyeth in oure power to attayne, the horrible paines of hell, whiche by oure sinne wee iustly deserue,
Let us Consider the casualty of our frail life, the malice of the Devil our Ghostly enemy, the nature of sin, wherein the longer we tarry the harder it is to come out, the Goodness of God that so patiently provoketh us to return, the unspeakable joy that by Goddess grace lies in our power to attain, the horrible pains of hell, which by our sin we justly deserve,
and runne out of Sodome, that is to saye, oute of the kingdome of darknesse and synne, by the waye of Penaunce, vsinge Goddes pacience to oure amendement, not abusynge it to his anger and our confusion.
and run out of Sodom, that is to say, out of the Kingdom of darkness and sin, by the Way of Penance, using Goddess patience to our amendment, not abusing it to his anger and our confusion.
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For if wee saye with the wycked seruaunte, my lord prolongeth his comminge, and beginne (as he did) to beate the seruauntes and maides oure felowes, by anye oppressyon or iniurye,
For if we say with the wicked servant, my lord prolongeth his coming, and begin (as he did) to beat the Servants and maids our Fellows, by any oppression or injury,
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Butte if wee by and by at the hearinge of Goddes woorde (as the Niniuites didde at the preachinge of Ionas) dooe not harden oure hartes, but conuerte to hym vnfaynedlye by Penaunce as they dydde:
Butte if we by and by At the hearing of Goddess word (as the Niniuites did At the preaching of Ionas) do not harden our hearts, but convert to him unfeignedly by Penance as they did:
and we for well vsing of his grace be brought to the fruition of his glory, the whiche God geue vs throughe Christe oure Lorde to whome with the father and the holy ghost be al honoure. Amen.
and we for well using of his grace be brought to the fruition of his glory, the which God give us through Christ our Lord to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour. Amen.
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YE haue learned (good people) by the woordes of holye scripture and by the publicke and vniforme teaching of Chrystes vniuersall church, that penance is the onely medicine after baptysme to heale the dyseases of our synnefull soules,
you have learned (good people) by the words of holy scripture and by the public and uniform teaching of Christ's universal Church, that penance is the only medicine After Baptism to heal the diseases of our sinful Souls,
and the onelye meane ordeyned of Chryste to reconcile vs againe to the fauour of almighty god, whom by our sinne and the transgression of his lawe we had greuouslye offended.
and the only mean ordained of Christ to reconcile us again to the favour of almighty god, whom by our sin and the Transgression of his law we had grievously offended.
and sentence, we maye vnderstande that god is the iudge in this court of our conscience, where our thought is our accusour, oure conscyence wytnesse agaynste vs, confyrmed wyth the confessyon of oure owne gyltinesse, whiche presupposeth the sorowe we take for oure offences,
and sentence, we may understand that god is the judge in this court of our conscience, where our Thought is our accuser, our conscience witness against us, confirmed with the Confessi of our own gyltinesse, which presupposeth the sorrow we take for our offences,
Nowe concernynge the fyrste parte, (it is to bee knowen) that Contrition is an inwarde sorowe and repentaunce whiche a sinner wyllinglye taketh for hys synnes for the loue of GOD:
Now Concerning the First part, (it is to be known) that Contrition is an inward sorrow and Repentance which a sinner willingly Takes for his Sins for the love of GOD:
but to kepe Christes commaundementes truely, and to make restitution, and to confesse his offences, and to doo satisfaction for theim, as he shall bee enioyned.
but to keep Christ's Commandments truly, and to make restitution, and to confess his offences, and to do satisfaction for them, as he shall be enjoined.
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This is the Contrition and repentaunce that euerye synner muste take for hys synnes, and (for better knowledge of the same) lette euery manne marke well euerye point and parte of it.
This is the Contrition and Repentance that every sinner must take for his Sins, and (for better knowledge of the same) let every man mark well every point and part of it.
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nor yet onely procedeth from feare of punishement eyther temporall or eternall, for that declareth that the sinner dothe not nor woulde not forsake his sinne, if he knewe that he myghte continue in the same styll wythoute anye payne or punishemente,
nor yet only Proceedeth from Fear of punishment either temporal or Eternal, for that Declareth that the sinner doth not nor would not forsake his sin, if he knew that he might continue in the same still without any pain or punishment,
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but it proceadeth from the loue of GOD, whose maiestye wee haue offended, and therefore are angry with our selues and hate that oure noughtye sinne wherwith we did offend,
but it Proceedeth from the love of GOD, whose majesty we have offended, and Therefore Are angry with our selves and hate that our naughty sin wherewith we did offend,
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This is the true sorow of Contrition whiche is taken for our sinnes, principally for this respect, that we haue offended our most merciful father, whiche contrition he wyll neuer despise,
This is the true sorrow of Contrition which is taken for our Sins, principally for this respect, that we have offended our most merciful father, which contrition he will never despise,
Blessed Saincte Peter in the repentaunce that hee tooke for hys synne, left an example howe we might haue true Contrition, whiche is to dooe as he dydde.
Blessed Saint Peter in the Repentance that he took for his sin, left an Exampl how we might have true Contrition, which is to do as he did.
But these thynges caused him to be sory and to wepe for his sinne. First he did remember and consider the great perfection, holynes and goodnes of his maister,
But these things caused him to be sorry and to weep for his sin. First he did Remember and Consider the great perfection, holiness and Goodness of his master,
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and howe great fauour & singuler kindnesse he had shewed him, for the which he considered how feruentlye he loued Christe and how greatly he was bounden so to doe.
and how great favour & singular kindness he had showed him, for the which he considered how fervently he loved Christ and how greatly he was bounden so to do.
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as how he redemed STARTPAGEciii vs with his moste precious bloud and painefull deathe, and hathe chosen vs to his disciples and made vs inherytours vnto heauen,
as how he redeemed STARTPAGEciii us with his most precious blood and painful death, and hath chosen us to his Disciples and made us inherytours unto heaven,
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and howe easye a lawe he hath geuen vs, and than consider further particularly and more in specyall hys goodnesse and that he hathe done and doth dayly for vs, we shoulde than see that wee ought to loue, laude,
and how easy a law he hath given us, and than Consider further particularly and more in special his Goodness and that he hath done and does daily for us, we should than see that we ought to love, laud,
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And than yf we did consyder the vylenesse and noughtinesse of our sinnes, and howe muche we did againste naturall reason and honestie in doynge of them,
And than if we did Consider the vylenesse and noughtinesse of our Sins, and how much we did against natural reason and honesty in doing of them,
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and in breakinge our solemne promisse of kepinge his commaundementes, and than if wee dyd consider that in doinge of our sinnes we did not regarde his gracious goodnes and fauour,
and in breaking our solemn promise of keeping his Commandments, and than if we did Consider that in doing of our Sins we did not regard his gracious Goodness and favour,
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& were fullye perswaded of Goddes mercye whiche he is readye to shewe to all that vnfeynedlye wyll forsake theyr former noughtye wayes and turne to hym:
& were Fully persuaded of Goddess mercy which he is ready to show to all that unfeignedly will forsake their former naughty ways and turn to him:
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but rather wyllynglye, yea, and dyuers tymes wee haue desyred to synne and studyed howe and where wee myghte fullfyll our vngracious lustes and desyres.
but rather willingly, yea, and Diverse times we have desired to sin and studied how and where we might fulfil our ungracious lusts and Desires.
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And surelye the synner that dothe well weye and consyder this that I haue spoken, shall be sorye that euer he synned and didde againste the wyll and commaundemente of oure Sauioure Chryste, whiche is so good and gratious,
And surely the sinner that doth well weye and Consider this that I have spoken, shall be sorry that ever he sinned and did against the will and Commandment of our Saviour Christ, which is so good and gracious,
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and he shal wil that hee hadde neuer offended, and hee shall hate synne, and purpose and atende to lyue well and to make amendes and restytutyon of that he hathe wrongfullye taken or done,
and he shall will that he had never offended, and he shall hate sin, and purpose and atende to live well and to make amends and restytutyon of that he hath wrongfully taken or done,
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and shall humble hymselfe by knowledginge and confessynge hys faultes, and submytte hymselfe hollye to the correctyon and dyscyplyne of GOD and hys holye Churche, not doubtynge but that hee shalbe receyued to grace and STARTPAGEciiii mercy and remission of all his sinnes.
and shall humble himself by knowledging and confessing his Faults, and submit himself holly to the correction and discipline of GOD and his holy Church, not doubting but that he shall received to grace and STARTPAGEciiii mercy and remission of all his Sins.
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and the repentaunce that a myslyuynge manne or woman taketh for their mislyuinge when they shal bee brought to any open shame or shal gette anye painefull dysease thereby, is not that true Contrition that wee speake of,
and the Repentance that a myslyuynge man or woman Takes for their mislyuinge when they shall be brought to any open shame or shall get any painful disease thereby, is not that true Contrition that we speak of,
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Yet notwithstandinge these other paynes whereunto they come by order of lawe, they maye also bee sorye for their synnes, specyallye and mooste principallye because they didde offende GOD in despysinge him in doynge their synnes, more thanne for anye shame or payne that they shall suffer here for theym,
Yet notwithstanding these other pains whereunto they come by order of law, they may also be sorry for their Sins, specially and most principally Because they did offend GOD in despising him in doing their Sins, more than for any shame or pain that they shall suffer Here for them,
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and yf they so dooe hauynge the mynde and wyll to synne no more but to make restitutyon and to confesse and make satisfactyon for the same than they haue true contrition,
and if they so do having the mind and will to sin no more but to make restitution and to confess and make satisfaction for the same than they have true contrition,
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For charitie withoute the whiche no man lyueth in soule by grace, is builded vpon feare of Goddes iudgement when a man is glad to be loued of GOD whom he feareth and dare be bolde to loue hym agayne,
For charity without the which no man liveth in soul by grace, is built upon Fear of Goddess judgement when a man is glad to be loved of GOD whom he fears and Dare be bold to love him again,
And S. Peter in his firste Sermon after that he had broughte the Iewes in feare of Gods anger by declaringe vnto theim howe they had crucifyed and kylled Iesus whom god had made Christ their Lorde, and so had smitten their hartes with feare:
And S. Peter in his First Sermon After that he had brought the Iewes in Fear of God's anger by declaring unto them how they had Crucified and killed Iesus whom god had made christ their Lord, and so had smitten their hearts with Fear:
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Thus when a sinner loking vppon gods lawe eyther wrytten in the booke or written in his owne harte, whereby he seeth as in a glasse what pleaseth or dyspleaseth almighty God,
Thus when a sinner looking upon God's law either written in the book or written in his own heart, whereby he sees as in a glass what Pleases or dyspleaseth almighty God,
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and of what great graces and ioyes he hath depriued him selfe thereby, beyng than separate from the spiritual communion of Christes churche, and giltie of eternall dampnation:
and of what great graces and Joys he hath deprived him self thereby, being than separate from the spiritual communion of Christ's Church, and guilty of Eternal damnation:
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than yf there be any sparkle of grace left in that man, if he be not obdurate and cleane forsaken of God he will begin to feare and tremble, which feare wyll breake the hardnesse of his harte,
than if there be any sparkle of grace left in that man, if he be not obdurate and clean forsaken of God he will begin to Fear and tremble, which Fear will break the hardness of his heart,
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Which feare of hell is not in charitie, but prepareth a place for charitie, and as charitie encreaseth in a mans harte, so it decreaseth tyl perfyte charitie possesse the holle.
Which Fear of hell is not in charity, but Prepareth a place for charity, and as charity increases in a men heart, so it decreaseth till perfect charity possess the holle.
nor moued with prayers, nor yeldeth to threatninges, but is vnkynde after benefites, wythoute shame of dishonestie, without feare of perill, geuyng no place to any good motion,
nor moved with Prayers, nor yieldeth to threatenings, but is kind After benefits, without shame of dishonesty, without Fear of peril, giving no place to any good motion,
Euen so on the other syde a mans harte is contrite, when it is cutte with compunction, mollified with pitie and deuotion, moued with prayers and exhortation, is affraide by threatninges, allured by kindnes, ashamed of dishonesty, geuing place to Gods inspiration, puttinge awaye the wyll and loue to sinne, abhorring his former filthye liuing, dyspleasing hymselfe and lamentyng for the same,
Eve so on the other side a men heart is contrite, when it is Cut with compunction, mollified with pity and devotion, moved with Prayers and exhortation, is afraid by threatenings, allured by kindness, ashamed of dishonesty, giving place to God's inspiration, putting away the will and love to sin, abhorring his former filthy living, dyspleasing himself and lamenting for the same,
An harte after thys sorte contrite and humbled, GOD wyll neuer dispise nor reiecte, but accepte it as a sweete Sacrifice, of the whyche the Prophet sayde:
an heart After this sort contrite and humbled, GOD will never despise nor reject, but accept it as a sweet Sacrifice, of the which the Prophet said:
Be ye turned vnto me in all your harte in fasting, in weeping, and lamentynge, cutte your hartes and not your garmentes. And STARTPAGEcvi our Sauiour saith:
Be you turned unto me in all your heart in fasting, in weeping, and lamenting, Cut your hearts and not your garments. And STARTPAGEcvi our Saviour Says:
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And thys Contrition is the Crosse of Christ, which euerie Christen man and woman that foloweth Christe in this worlde, beareth voluntarilye vpon his owne backe,
And this Contrition is the Cross of christ, which every christian man and woman that Followeth Christ in this world, bears voluntarily upon his own back,
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and so sheweth the vertue of Christes crosse in his owne flesh, euer carying about the mortification of Iesus Christ in his body, that the life of Iesus may be shewed in his body.
and so shows the virtue of Christ's cross in his own Flesh, ever carrying about the mortification of Iesus christ in his body, that the life of Iesus may be showed in his body.
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And because we must turne to God with oure holle harte, the quantitie and greatnes of this sorow is to be measured by the quantitie of our crimes, so that he which hath synned muche, doo lament muche, that his penaunce be found no lesse than his crime.
And Because we must turn to God with our holle heart, the quantity and greatness of this sorrow is to be measured by the quantity of our crimes, so that he which hath sinned much, do lament much, that his penance be found no less than his crime.
And the more that he dothe humble hymselfe by sorowe, the more shall he be exalted to grace, the more abiecte he is in hys owne syghte, the more accepte in the sight of God.
And the more that he doth humble himself by sorrow, the more shall he be exalted to grace, the more abject he is in his own sight, the more accept in the sighed of God.
Therefore oure Sauiour Christe forgaue Sainte Peter his sinne by and by, because he wept bitterly and dyd not increase hys fault by driuing of his amendement.
Therefore our Saviour Christ forgave Saint Peter his sin by and by, Because he wept bitterly and did not increase his fault by driving of his amendment.
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For except a sinner determine surely wyth hymselfe in his minde to leaue and forsake all synne and intende neuer to do any agayne, but to kepe Gods commaundementes iustly from that time forwarde:
For except a sinner determine surely with himself in his mind to leave and forsake all sin and intend never to do any again, but to keep God's Commandments justly from that time forward:
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Wherefore it is to be feared that manye, yea, and all those whyche shortlye after confession turne to theyr synnes agayne, did not will and intende to forsake all synne before they were confessed,
Wherefore it is to be feared that many, yea, and all those which shortly After Confessi turn to their Sins again, did not will and intend to forsake all sin before they were confessed,
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for if they had so intended, eyther they would haue so continued, or if it had chaunced them sometyme to haue fallen, they would haue rysen againe by and by and forsaken theyr vice.
for if they had so intended, either they would have so continued, or if it had chanced them sometime to have fallen, they would have risen again by and by and forsaken their vice.
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when he knoweth and seeth that he shall haue mercye and forgeuenes for all his offēces, according to Gods most louing and mercyful STARTPAGEcvii promise.
when he Knoweth and sees that he shall have mercy and forgiveness for all his offences, according to God's most loving and merciful STARTPAGEcvii promise.
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For in this case GOD accepteth a mans good minde in stede of that he should h•ue done, which our sauiour Christ shewed in pardoning and sauing the contrite and penitent theefe that suffered with hym.
For in this case GOD Accepteth a men good mind in stead of that he should h•ue done, which our Saviour christ showed in pardoning and Saving the contrite and penitent thief that suffered with him.
Therefore good people, let vs not neglect our soules, which is that precious treasure that god hath committed to oure cure, seing we maye returne easelye and repayre it with small laboure.
Therefore good people, let us not neglect our Souls, which is that precious treasure that god hath committed to our cure, sing we may return Easily and repair it with small labour.
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How so euer we esteme this afflictiō of penaūce, yet in very dede it is but light and short as saint Paule saith, the light shortnes of oure affliction in this present life, worketh the eternall weyght of glory in time to come, in vs that looke not to thinges which we see,
How so ever we esteem this affliction of penance, yet in very deed it is but Light and short as saint Paul Says, the Light shortness of our affliction in this present life, works the Eternal weight of glory in time to come, in us that look not to things which we see,
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and as we haue bene rashe in falling to sinne, so let vs be circumspect in the remedye, beyng well wa•e of our doynges hereafter, by reason of our fall before.
and as we have be rash in falling to sin, so let us be circumspect in the remedy, being well wa•e of our doings hereafter, by reason of our fallen before.
Thus shall we mitigate the displeasure of almightie God, whom we haue offended, and after oure reconciliation shall proceede further frō grace to grace, til we come to the greatest grace of all which is the glorye of God, to the which he bring vs that made vs, to whō be al glory and honour. Amen.
Thus shall we mitigate the displeasure of almighty God, whom we have offended, and After our reconciliation shall proceed further from grace to grace, till we come to the greatest grace of all which is the glory of God, to the which he bring us that made us, to whom be all glory and honour. Amen.
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STARTPAGEcviii ¶ Of inwarde Confession to almightie God. Serm. xviii. IT is to be knowen (good people) that true Contrition wherof ye haue beene some thing instructed, is neuer wythoute humble and meeke confession of a mannes synnes to almyghtye God, whiche Confession is trulye done when we open our sinnes to almightye God secretelye in oure owne hartes, condempning oure selues and oure deedes before GOD wyth muche sorowe and compunction taken for them, alwayes lookyng at Goddes mercy and free pardone for the merites of hys sonne Iesus Christe.
STARTPAGEcviii ¶ Of inward Confessi to almighty God. Sermon xviii. IT is to be known (good people) that true Contrition whereof you have been Some thing instructed, is never without humble and meek Confessi of a Man's Sins to almighty God, which Confessi is truly done when we open our Sins to almighty God secretly in our own hearts, condemning our selves and our Deeds before GOD with much sorrow and compunction taken for them, always looking At Goddess mercy and free pardon for the merits of his son Iesus Christ.
And as prayer is alwayes to be vsed, as Saynte Paule commaundeth, so thys Confession is lykewyse at al times to be vsed, which oughte to be the chiefe parte of oure con•inuall prayer.
And as prayer is always to be used, as Faint Paul commandeth, so this Confessi is likewise At all times to be used, which ought to be the chief part of our con•inuall prayer.
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This Confession is a parte of true Contrition, and a distinct thing from the Sacramentall confession, which is made to a Priest for the atteyning of absolution, wherein consisteth the sacrament of penaunce, whyche hereafter in another Sermon shall bee by Gods grace declared vnto you.
This Confessi is a part of true Contrition, and a distinct thing from the Sacramental Confessi, which is made to a Priest for the attaining of absolution, wherein Consisteth the sacrament of penance, which hereafter in Another Sermon shall be by God's grace declared unto you.
Whyche to a man indued wyth the knowledge of the true liuing GOD, and delyuered from the superstytious darkenesse of the vnbeleuyng Gentyles, is a great furtheraunce to cease from hys sinne and to amende hys lyfe.
Which to a man endued with the knowledge of the true living GOD, and Delivered from the superstytious darkness of the unbelieving Gentiles, is a great furtherance to cease from his sin and to amend his life.
Seyng that the confessyon of a faulte is a profession to leaue the same: Therefore wee oughte fyrste to forsake oure sinne, whereof we haue begonne to make Confession,
Sing that the Confessi of a fault is a profession to leave the same: Therefore we ought First to forsake our sin, whereof we have begun to make Confessi,
For it is not onelye sufficient to accuse oure selues, and to be seene to declare our synnes, but to doo it wyth thys affection, that we maye haue hope thereby, to haue some Iustification geuen vnto vs throughe oure penaunce.
For it is not only sufficient to accuse our selves, and to be seen to declare our Sins, but to do it with this affection, that we may have hope thereby, to have Some Justification given unto us through our penance.
Howe manye synners bee there that lyue carelesse, that robbe and steale, and wyll not vnderstande, that oppresse the wyddowes and fatherles, that cyrcumuente the symple,
Howe many Sinners be there that live careless, that rob and steal, and will not understand, that oppress the Widows and fatherless, that cyrcumuente the simple,
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Howe canne these menne bee saued, not acknowledgynge theyr synnes, nor hauynge the iudgement of GOD before theyr eyes? Yet blessed Dauid made playne confession, sayinge:
Howe can these men be saved, not acknowledging their Sins, nor having the judgement of GOD before their eyes? Yet blessed David made plain Confessi, saying:
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If thou bee ashamed to tell thy synnes to thy neyghboure, then tell them daylye inwardlye in thy harte, I doo not bydde thee tell them to thy neyghboure and fellowe seruaunt, to the intent he shoulde vpbrayd thee with them,
If thou be ashamed to tell thy Sins to thy neighbour, then tell them daily inwardly in thy heart, I do not bid thee tell them to thy neighbour and fellow servant, to the intent he should upbraid thee with them,
and with muche diligence confesse hys synnes agaynst hymselfe, and brynging stedfaste faythe wyth him, let him truste and put his confidence in the arte and connyng of the Phisician:
and with much diligence confess his Sins against himself, and bringing steadfast faith with him, let him trust and put his confidence in the art and conning of the physician:
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what coste or griefe dothe thys merciefull Phisician requyre of vs? Hee requyreth Contrition of harte, compunction of minde, confession of oure fall, carefull and humble continuaunce,
what cost or grief doth this merciefull physician require of us? He requireth Contrition of heart, compunction of mind, Confessi of our fallen, careful and humble Continuance,
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What great mercy and excellent goodnes is thys? when he that offended confesseth hys faulte and asketh forgeuenes, is by and by pardoned and made ryghtwyse.
What great mercy and excellent Goodness is this? when he that offended Confesses his fault and asks forgiveness, is by and by pardoned and made rightwise.
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but suche is the clemencye of our mercyfull Iudge, and the Phisitian of our soules, that if we preuent our aduersarie the deuyll, whiche at the last daye shall stande before oure face,
but such is the clemency of our merciful Judge, and the physician of our Souls, that if we prevent our adversary the Devil, which At the last day shall stand before our face,
but euen by the iudgement which was geuen to him in nature, beyng priuye to his noughtie murder, confessed openlye agaynste him selfe that he hadde done,
but even by the judgement which was given to him in nature, being privy to his naughty murder, confessed openly against him self that he had done,
and condempned him selfe, what excuse can we haue, that with all diligence wyll not shew our sores to the intent we might haue them parfitelye cured? For there is no greater enemye to a mans synne, than a mans own proper condempnation and confession of his synne ioyned wyth repentaunce and teares.
and condemned him self, what excuse can we have, that with all diligence will not show our sores to the intent we might have them parfitelye cured? For there is no greater enemy to a men sin, than a men own proper condemnation and Confessi of his sin joined with Repentance and tears.
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but rather vertue and rightwysenesse, for yf it were not vertue, GOD woulde neuer haue promysed a rewarde for it, sayinge (as I sayde before:) Tell thou thy sinnes firste, that thou mayest be iustified.
but rather virtue and rightwysenesse, for if it were not virtue, GOD would never have promised a reward for it, saying (as I said before:) Tell thou thy Sins First, that thou Mayest be justified.
What profyte shoulde a manne haue if hee shoulde not confesse hys synne? Can he keepe it from the knoweledge of God, who knoweth the secretes of mannes harte,
What profit should a man have if he should not confess his sin? Can he keep it from the knowledge of God, who Knoweth the secrets of Man's heart,
The Niniuites confessed theyr synnes and lyued. The Sodomites neglected confession and perished. The Israelites when they synned, they were delyuered too theyr enemyes:
The Niniuites confessed their Sins and lived. The Sodomites neglected Confessi and perished. The Israelites when they sinned, they were Delivered too their enemies:
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Confession is the fruite of humilitie, whyche is also the mother of grace, for the atteynynge whereof the holye Ghost teacheth vs alwayes to be occupyed in thys kynde of Confession, sayinge by the Prophet, that the ryghteous man is euer first of all the accuser of hym selfe in the begynnynge of hys woordes.
Confessi is the fruit of humility, which is also the mother of grace, for the attaining whereof the holy Ghost Teaches us always to be ocupied in this kind of Confessi, saying by the Prophet, that the righteous man is ever First of all the accuser of him self in the beginning of his words.
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before they go aboute theyr busynesse, to call theyr seruaunt, and to aske an accoumpte of theyr expences, that they myghte knowe what is euyll spent, what well,
before they go about their business, to call their servant, and to ask an account of their expenses, that they might know what is evil spent, what well,
And seeke by gayne too restore that, whyche by neglygence was loste. For ydle and noughtie woordes lette STARTPAGEcxiii vs bringe home and store vp holye prayers:
And seek by gain too restore that, which by negligence was lost. For idle and naughty words let STARTPAGEcxiii us bring home and store up holy Prayers:
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The marchātes vse to call their seruauntes to accompte ayrelye in the mornynge, but our best time is to call our conscience to accompte in the eueninge.
The Merchants use to call their Servants to accompt ayrelye in the morning, but our best time is to call our conscience to accompt in the evening.
than let him common with his owne soule, and sytte as it were vppon iudgemente vppon him selfe, examininge what good he hathe doone all the daye before,
than let him Common with his own soul, and fit as it were upon judgement upon him self, examining what good he hath done all the day before,
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But if he fynde that he hath doone euyll, lette him cease from the euill deede, blame and accuse him selfe, with sorowe and compunction beate his owne hearte, washe hys bedde wyth teares as Dauid did, confesse hys synne to almyghtye God againste him selfe,
But if he find that he hath done evil, let him cease from the evil deed, blame and accuse him self, with sorrow and compunction beat his own heart, wash his Bed with tears as David did, confess his sin to almighty God against him self,
This maner of daylye confession watered wyth teares of a mannes owne eyes, is throughe the merytes of our Sauiour Christe, a sponge to wype awaye the fylthynesse of oure sinnes,
This manner of daily Confessi watered with tears of a Man's own eyes, is through the merits of our Saviour Christ, a sponge to wipe away the filthiness of our Sins,
Feare of hell with hope of mercye woorketh the sorowe of penaunce, oute of whyche commeth forth vnfeined confession, whiche is a vehement voice in the eares of GOD,
fear of hell with hope of mercy worketh the sorrow of penance, out of which comes forth unfeigned Confessi, which is a vehement voice in the ears of GOD,
Whereof God make vs all partakers throughe the merytes of our Lorde Iesus Christ, to whom with the Father and the holye ghost be glory and honour now and euer more. Amen.
Whereof God make us all partakers through the merits of our Lord Iesus christ, to whom with the Father and the holy ghost be glory and honour now and ever more. Amen.
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It consisteth in the absolution whiche by a Catholyke Priest is geuen to a penitent synner in the name of God, who is the principall iudge and remytter of all sinne.
It Consisteth in the absolution which by a Catholic Priest is given to a penitent sinner in the name of God, who is the principal judge and remytter of all sin.
And the matter of it is that humble and true confession whiche a penitent sinner maketh to God before a Prieste Gods minister institute for that purpose to remitte or reteyne sinne.
And the matter of it is that humble and true Confessi which a penitent sinner makes to God before a Priest God's minister institute for that purpose to remit or retain sin.
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and before he ascended gaue to hys Apostles Pryestes, and so to other, power to absolue and forgeue synners theyr synnes, sayinge to hys Apostles thus:
and before he ascended gave to his Apostles Priests, and so to other, power to absolve and forgive Sinners their Sins, saying to his Apostles thus:
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Receyue the holy ghoste, The synnes of those that you forgeue, bee forgeuen, and the synnes of those that you reteyne, be reteyned, that is to saye, bee not forgeuen.
Receive the holy ghost, The Sins of those that you forgive, be forgiven, and the Sins of those that you retain, be retained, that is to say, be not forgiven.
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and ordeyned them to b• iudges in his kingdome the Churche to heare and determyne all crymes and offences whyche shall be committed againste hym and his lawes.
and ordained them to b• judges in his Kingdom the Church to hear and determine all crimes and offences which shall be committed against him and his laws.
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Thys power our Sauiour neuer gaue to Aungelles nor Archaungelles nor to no worldlye Prince, but onelye to hys Apostelles and those that haue in hys Churche the order of Pryesthode, whyche power is verye greate and excellent,
This power our Saviour never gave to Angels nor Archangels nor to no worldly Prince, but only to his Apostles and those that have in his Church the order of Pryesthode, which power is very great and excellent,
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Thys power no Priest can exercyse worthelye, withoute the confession of the synner him selfe, whiche is the onelye waye for the prieste to knowe and vnderstand what he oughte to forgeue and what to reteyne and not forgeue,
This power no Priest can exercise worthily, without the Confessi of the sinner him self, which is the only Way for the priest to know and understand what he ought to forgive and what to retain and not forgive,
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For neyther oughte hee to bynde those that be innocente, nor to lo•se those that bee obstinate, but accordinge to his office and commission to exercyse the same in bindinge and loosing after that he hath heard the varietie of the sinnes confessed.
For neither ought he to bind those that be innocent, nor to lo•se those that be obstinate, but according to his office and commission to exercise the same in binding and losing After that he hath herd the variety of the Sins confessed.
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and to reteyne the synnes of other, therefore our sauiour Christe gaue to them the holye ghoste, that they might effectuallye execute bothe the functions and also the better discerne the one from the other,
and to retain the Sins of other, Therefore our Saviour Christ gave to them the holy ghost, that they might effectually execute both the functions and also the better discern the one from the other,
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and also consideringe that Christe in plaine woorde• affirmeth, that no sinne is remitted before God in heauen whiche is reteyned and not remitted by his ministers the priestes in earth:
and also considering that Christ in plain woorde• Affirmeth, that no sin is remitted before God in heaven which is retained and not remitted by his Ministers the Priests in earth:
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Therfore the holye catholyke Churche of Christ euen from the beginninge thereof, vnderstandeth by the sayde woordes of Christe, that it is necessarye by Goddes law, that euery man and woman whan they haue sinned deadlye, shoulde confesse theyr sinnes to a Priest,
Therefore the holy catholic Church of christ even from the begin thereof, understandeth by the said words of Christ, that it is necessary by Goddess law, that every man and woman when they have sinned deadly, should confess their Sins to a Priest,
for in suche cases God accepteth a mans good wyll and vnfeyned contrition in steede of the sacramentall confession, where the Sacrament is excluded by vrgent necessitie and not by contempte of religion.
for in such cases God Accepteth a men good will and unfeigned contrition in steed of the sacramental Confessi, where the Sacrament is excluded by urgent necessity and not by contempt of Religion.
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So that the execution of this heauenlye authoritie requireth iudgemente and discretion in the Priest to discerne what is to bee remitted what not, seinge euerye sinne in euery man is not to be remytted, whereunto is necessarye the knowledge of the faulte, whiche can not be had of a man that seeth not the secrettes of an others harte,
So that the execution of this heavenly Authority requires judgement and discretion in the Priest to discern what is to be remitted what not, sing every sin in every man is not to be remitted, whereunto is necessary the knowledge of the fault, which can not be had of a man that sees not the secrets of an Others heart,
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for whiche cause the holy STARTPAGEcxvi Churche teacheth that the same woordes that geue authoritie to Priestes to forgeue or reteine sinne, the same also do inioyne and bynde al sinners to confesse their sinnes to Pryestes for the atteyninge of the saied remission.
for which cause the holy STARTPAGEcxvi Church Teaches that the same words that give Authority to Priests to forgive or retain sin, the same also do enjoin and bind all Sinners to confess their Sins to Priests for the attaining of the said remission.
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as necessary to saluation, without the whiche the necessarye Sacrament of penance can not be ministred, seinge that it is the matter of the same Sacrament, wherby the offendour is both accuser of himself,
as necessary to salvation, without the which the necessary Sacrament of penance can not be ministered, sing that it is the matter of the same Sacrament, whereby the Offender is both accuser of himself,
for so we see that our fathers did in their penaunce, seinge it is also written in the Gospell that the Iewes confessed their sinnes to Saint Iohn Baptiste, and the people of Ephesus to the Apostles, of whom they were Baptized.
for so we see that our Father's did in their penance, sing it is also written in the Gospel that the Iewes confessed their Sins to Saint John Baptiste, and the people of Ephesus to the Apostles, of whom they were Baptised.
Wherefore good people I exhorte you in the name of oure Lorde Iesus Chryste, that thys necessary and holesome medycyne of your soules be not lightlye regarded of you,
Wherefore good people I exhort you in the name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that this necessary and wholesome medicine of your Souls be not lightly regarded of you,
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or infected with the poysoned cōtagion of deadly sinne, lette him runne without delaye to this present remedy whiche oure Sauiour Chryst hath ordeined & offereth to al men, lette hym go to the Phisiciane whom god hathe appointed for his soule,
or infected with the poisoned contagion of deadly sin, let him run without Delay to this present remedy which our Saviour Christ hath ordained & Offereth to all men, let him go to the Phisiciane whom god hath appointed for his soul,
and humblye confesse hys sinne, wherewith he hathe offended almyghtye GOD, and wyth an humble and contryte harte require remyssyon of hys synne, geuinge full confidence to the wordes of Christe,
and humbly confess his sin, wherewith he hath offended almighty GOD, and with an humble and contrite heart require remission of his sin, giving full confidence to the words of Christ,
and beleuynge that to be remytted wyth God in heauen, whatsoeuer the Priest of what state so euer he be by exercysing of gods commission, remitteth to him in earthe, knoweinge that God is faythfull and neyther can deceyue nor be deceyued but alwayes assisteth the STARTPAGEcxvii due ministration of hys Sacrament, woorking the same effecte inwardelye in the soule of the true penitent, that the woordes of the Pryeste dooe outwardelye to hys eare sygnyfye, whiche is remyssion of all hys synnes.
and believing that to be remitted with God in heaven, whatsoever the Priest of what state so ever he be by exercising of God's commission, remitteth to him in earth, knowing that God is faithful and neither can deceive nor be deceived but always assisteth the STARTPAGEcxvii due ministration of his Sacrament, working the same Effect inwardly in the soul of the true penitent, that the words of the Priest do outwardly to his ear signify, which is remission of all his Sins.
and woorketh eternall confusion, whiche lyke a locke or barre stoppeth the doore of hys mouthe and wyll not lette the poyson of the harte to be caste oute, tyll the soule be deade and drowned in the botome of sinne.
and worketh Eternal confusion, which like a lock or bar stoppeth the door of his Mouth and will not let the poison of the heart to be cast out, till the soul be dead and drowned in the bottom of sin.
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Wherefore this is certeyne and sure, he that for shame contemneth and refuseth to confesse hys synnes here, where remedye may easely and presentlye be had:
Wherefore this is certain and sure, he that for shame contemneth and Refuseth to confess his Sins Here, where remedy may Easily and presently be had:
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He shall be compelled to confesse theym there, where greatest shame shall be in the presence of Chryste, hys Aungels and the hoole world ▪ and endlesse paine shall insue.
He shall be compelled to confess them there, where greatest shame shall be in the presence of Christ, his Angels and the hoole world ▪ and endless pain shall ensue.
Who vseth this noughty shame as an instrument of all myschiefe, in that he perswadeth a man to caste awaye shame and to bee impudent and carelesse of hys lyuinge,
Who uses this naughty shame as an Instrument of all mischief, in that he Persuadeth a man to cast away shame and to be impudent and careless of his living,
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but to confesse his sinne, and so kepeth hym styll faste bounden and locked in the cheines of mortal sinne that the keyes of heauen committed by Christe in Saynte Peter to the Churche of God can not open that locke and loose the prysoner,
but to confess his sin, and so Keepeth him still fast bounden and locked in the chains of Mortal sin that the keys of heaven committed by Christ in Faint Peter to the Church of God can not open that lock and lose the prisoner,
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the sufferinge and auoydinge whereof is a certaine paine and punishement for STARTPAGEcxviii the sinne bycause by thys meanes the pryde of a sinners harte which God resisteth is broken and pulled downe and by humilitie is made mete to receiue the grace of God.
the suffering and avoiding whereof is a certain pain and punishment for STARTPAGEcxviii the sin Because by this means the pride of a Sinners heart which God Resisteth is broken and pulled down and by humility is made meet to receive the grace of God.
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And also that perniciouse securitie whiche a sinner regardeth not so longe as he hath glorye in him selfe and pleasure in his carnall lyuinge, is by knelinge downe and submittinge him selfe to Goddes minister taken awaye,
And also that pernicious security which a sinner Regardeth not so long as he hath glory in him self and pleasure in his carnal living, is by kneeling down and submitting him self to Goddess minister taken away,
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whyles that he layinge hys owne lyfe wyth all the abhomination thereof before hys owne eyes learneth to know him selfe and howe vyle he hath made him selfe in the sighte of God,
whiles that he laying his own life with all the abomination thereof before his own eyes learneth to know him self and how vile he hath made him self in the sight of God,
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and is so affected as he woulde wyshe to bee, yf he were euen than at poynte to departe oute of thys worlde, whiche is a brydle and a great stay for hym to refreyne from synne,
and is so affected as he would wish to be, if he were even than At point to depart out of this world, which is a bridle and a great stay for him to refreyne from sin,
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If any infection of deadly sinne or infidelitie hath entred into his hart, let hym not bee ashamed to confesse it to hym that hath cure and charge of his soule, to the inten•e it might be cured by the woorde of GOD and holsome counsell,
If any infection of deadly sin or infidelity hath entered into his heart, let him not be ashamed to confess it to him that hath cure and charge of his soul, to the inten•e it might be cured by the word of GOD and wholesome counsel,
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But yf he that is stynged with the serpent the Deuil, holde hys peace, and wyll not do penaunce and confesse his wounde to hys brother and mayster that hathe cure vpon him,
But if he that is stinged with the serpent the devil, hold his peace, and will not doe penance and confess his wound to his brother and master that hath cure upon him,
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yf the sicke man wyll not open and shewe hys wounde vnto him? For the same waye is obserued in the confession of synnes, which is vsed in the woundes of a mans bodye.
if the sick man will not open and show his wound unto him? For the same Way is observed in the Confessi of Sins, which is used in the wounds of a men body.
euen so ought the confession of synnes to bee made to theym that can heale theym whiche after what sorte it is done ye haue heard it declared from the mouthe of oure Sauyoure Chryste, who promised to allow and accepte as forgeuen what so euer hys minister in hys name shall forgeue,
even so ought the Confessi of Sins to be made to them that can heal them which After what sort it is done you have herd it declared from the Mouth of our Saviour Christ, who promised to allow and accept as forgiven what so ever his minister in his name shall forgive,
Dooe what a man can, and serche as muche as he wyll, and he shall fynde after Baptisme no other table or boorde to saue hym selfe from shyppewracke of sinne,
Do what a man can, and search as much as he will, and he shall find After Baptism no other table or board to save him self from shyppewracke of sin,
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And although the contrition of an humble harte may be so greate that the sentence of GOD in heauen maye goe before the sentence of Goddes minister in earth:
And although the contrition of an humble heart may be so great that the sentence of GOD in heaven may go before the sentence of Goddess minister in earth:
yet that true cōtrition alwaies STARTPAGEcxix includeth a ful purpose and determination to obteine remission at the priestes hand by confessing his sinnes as soone as he may haue oportunitie.
yet that true contrition always STARTPAGEcxix includeth a full purpose and determination to obtain remission At the Priests hand by confessing his Sins as soon as he may have opportunity.
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than doth almighty God mercifully blotte out his sinne, and forgeueth all the punishement whiche he deserued to suffer in hell for breakinge of gods eternall lawe,
than does almighty God mercifully blot out his sin, and forgiveth all the punishment which he deserved to suffer in hell for breaking of God's Eternal law,
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and setteth him againe in the state of saluatiō, and than the synner fealeth his conscience discharged of the heauy burden of sinne and may be glad and quyete in his conscyence knowing surely by the moste sure and mercyfull promise of almighty god, that he hathe of his goodnesse pardoned and forgeuen him al his sinnes,
and sets him again in the state of salvation, and than the sinner fealeth his conscience discharged of the heavy burden of sin and may be glad and quiet in his conscience knowing surely by the most sure and merciful promise of almighty god, that he hath of his Goodness pardoned and forgiven him all his Sins,
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and that he hath geuen him also newe grace and spirituall strength, and made him able to receiue hys owne sonne oure Sauioure, God and man in the blessed Sacrament of the Altare,
and that he hath given him also new grace and spiritual strength, and made him able to receive his own son our Saviour, God and man in the blessed Sacrament of the Altar,
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& helpeth him continuallye in this life to passe throughe the daungers of the same toward the kingdome of heauen, to the whiche God bring vs that made vs, to whom be all glorye. Amen.
& Helpeth him continually in this life to pass through the dangers of the same towards the Kingdom of heaven, to the which God bring us that made us, to whom be all glory. Amen.
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¶ what sinner ought to do in making his Confession. Ser. xx. AFter that ye haue learned (good people) the necessitie of Confession howe euerye sinner is bounden to confesse his sinnes to a Prieste by goddes lawe for the atteininge of absolution and remission of sinne:
¶ what sinner ought to do in making his Confessi. Ser. xx. After that you have learned (good people) the necessity of Confessi how every sinner is bounden to confess his Sins to a Priest by God's law for the attaining of absolution and remission of sin:
as the necessytye and dygnitie of the woorke of GOD whiche is absolution doth require, beinge willinge and readye to doe all thinges that be necessary for the recouery of grace and health of his soule, whiche a sicke man woulde dooe for auoydinge the death of his bodye.
as the necessytye and dygnitie of the work of GOD which is absolution does require, being willing and ready to do all things that be necessary for the recovery of grace and health of his soul, which a sick man would do for avoiding the death of his body.
The other cause is that he mighte haue hys sinnes STARTPAGEcxx readye and the better in his mynde for to shewe them vnto his ghostly father when he commeth to confession.
The other cause is that he might have his Sins STARTPAGEcxx ready and the better in his mind for to show them unto his ghostly father when he comes to Confessi.
Thus whan a sinnes hath diligentlye examined his owne conscyence, and called to his remembraunce howe often and wherein he hathe offended hys Lorde God, takinge speciall repentaunce and contrition for euery offence:
Thus when a Sins hath diligently examined his own conscience, and called to his remembrance how often and wherein he hath offended his Lord God, taking special Repentance and contrition for every offence:
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but as to the messenger or vycare of oure Sauiour Christe representinge his persone, whose embassage hee vseth for makynge peace and reconciliation betwene the synner and GOD, to the intente he myghte heare of hym the woorde of GOD whiche is the woorde of absolution for hys synnes by paste,
but as to the Messenger or vycare of our Saviour Christ representing his person, whose Embassy he uses for making peace and reconciliation between the sinner and GOD, to the intent he might hear of him the word of GOD which is the word of absolution for his Sins by past,
And so the penitent sinner comming to a Pryeste and humbly submytting him selfe to him as representing the persone of Chryste, ought to reherse hollye, symplye,
And so the penitent sinner coming to a Priest and humbly submitting him self to him as representing the person of Christ, ought to rehearse holly, simply,
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because contempt in all thynges aggrauateth the cryme, and speciallye in procurynge the remedye, and also a manne shall geue an accompte in the daye of iudgement STARTPAGEcxxi of euery idle woorde which he shal speake.
Because contempt in all things Aggravateth the crime, and specially in procuring the remedy, and also a man shall give an accompt in the day of judgement STARTPAGEcxxi of every idle word which he shall speak.
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And not onely suche as he knoweth certeinly to be mortall sinnes, but also suche as he doubteth of & knoweth not certeinely whether they be mortall sinnes or no,
And not only such as he Knoweth Certainly to be Mortal Sins, but also such as he doubteth of & Knoweth not Certainly whither they be Mortal Sins or no,
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because what so euer thing is not of fayth, is sinne, and he that dothe or alloweth to be doone any thinge whereof his conscience reprehendeth or condemneth him, doth therin against his conscience and sinneth deadly and ought to confesse it and learne of his ghostly father (to whom iudgement is geuen to discerne betwene lepre and not lepre, sinne & not sinne) how to know and auoide the same afterward.
Because what so ever thing is not of faith, is sin, and he that doth or alloweth to be done any thing whereof his conscience reprehendeth or Condemneth him, does therein against his conscience and Sinneth deadly and ought to confess it and Learn of his ghostly father (to whom judgement is given to discern between lepre and not lepre, sin & not sin) how to know and avoid the same afterwards.
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Furthermore it is to be cōsidered that god doth not forgeue one mortall sinne, & reteineth an other vnforgeuen, but alwayes whan he forgeueth, he forgeueth all together, the which he shewed in expellinge al and the holle legion of deuils out of the man of Ge•rasen.
Furthermore it is to be considered that god does not forgive one Mortal sin, & retaineth an other unforgiven, but always when he forgiveth, he forgiveth all together, the which he showed in expelling all and the holle legion of Devils out of the man of Ge•rasen.
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and the scrypture calleth that man happye whose sinne God hath not imputed but couered, & if there were any sinne remaining imputed vnto hym and not forgeuen, he should not be compted as happye,
and the scripture calls that man happy whose sin God hath not imputed but covered, & if there were any sin remaining imputed unto him and not forgiven, he should not be counted as happy,
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Now seing the father •ath geuen al power to the sonne, and the sonne hathe geuen the same power to the Priestes of his churche, whose iudgement both in byndinge and losinge in earth is confirmed and ratifyed by God in heauen:
Now sing the father •ath given all power to the son, and the son hath given the same power to the Priests of his Church, whose judgement both in binding and losing in earth is confirmed and ratified by God in heaven:
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therfore the remission whiche the priestes geue to penitent sinners, oughte to be lyke and agreable to the remission whiche is geuen by God, that is to say, a full remission, not forgeuinge one mortall sinne without an other,
Therefore the remission which the Priests give to penitent Sinners, ought to be like and agreeable to the remission which is given by God, that is to say, a full remission, not forgeuinge one Mortal sin without an other,
excepte the sinner open hys conscience, and confesse his sinnes hym selfe, both because he can not otherwyse knowe what is to bee remytted, what is not, and also because he may not rashely remit that he knoweth not and is not confessed vnto him:
except the sinner open his conscience, and confess his Sins him self, both Because he can not otherwise know what is to be remitted, what is not, and also Because he may not rashly remit that he Knoweth not and is not confessed unto him:
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therfore the sinner is bounden plainelye and fullye to confesse all his sinnes and euery pertyculare sinne whiche by diligente serchynge of hys conscyence commeth than to hys remembraunce.
Therefore the sinner is bounden plainly and Fully to confess all his Sins and every pertyculare sin which by diligent searching of his conscience comes than to his remembrance.
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For he than in hydinge of that mortall sinne in confession did sinne deadly and ther dissimble with almighty GOD to whose eyes all thinges be naked and open.
For he than in hiding of that Mortal sin in Confessi did sin deadly and there dissimble with almighty GOD to whose eyes all things be naked and open.
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A general confession wherby a mā calleth him self a sinner, is not sufficiēt, but a special confession & rehersall of euery mortal sinne that we remember is required, yt by knowinge the nūber & quantitie of our offences, we maye likewise know the greatnesse of Gods STARTPAGEcxxii mercyful goodnes in remitting of them.
A general Confessi whereby a man calls him self a sinner, is not sufficient, but a special Confessi & rehearsal of every Mortal sin that we Remember is required, that by knowing the number & quantity of our offences, we may likewise know the greatness of God's STARTPAGEcxxii merciful Goodness in remitting of them.
But this generall callinge and confessing him selfe a sinner is not the matter of this Sacrament of penaunce, because it is not a faithfull declaration of all the crymes whiche he remembreth,
But this general calling and confessing him self a sinner is not the matter of this Sacrament of penance, Because it is not a faithful declaration of all the crimes which he Remember,
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if it be ioyned with contrition, than although it be not sacramentall forgeuinge deadly sinnes by vertue of the keyes commytted by Christ to his Church,
if it be joined with contrition, than although it be not sacramental forgeuinge deadly Sins by virtue of the keys committed by christ to his Church,
yet by vertue of the cōtrition, humilitie and prayer ioyned with it, it profiteth to the remission of veniall and daylye sinnes and prepareth the sinners harte to the atteyninge of further grace.
yet by virtue of the contrition, humility and prayer joined with it, it profiteth to the remission of venial and daily Sins and Prepareth the Sinners heart to the attaining of further grace.
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euen so confession Sacramentall before Gods minister ought to be holle and perfyt, seyng the deathe of the soule by sinne cā not be takē away by parts:
even so Confessi Sacramental before God's minister ought to be holle and perfect, sing the death of the soul by sin can not be taken away by parts:
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And after perfite knowledge of the holle state & life of the sinner, the Pryeste who hathe cure and charge of hys soule, may the better in counselling, comforting,
And After perfect knowledge of the holle state & life of the sinner, the Priest who hath cure and charge of his soul, may the better in counseling, comforting,
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And furthermore, that I haue saied concerninge the confession of all a mannes synnes, is also to be vnderstande of the circumstances of the same sinnes, suche as doe aggrauate the cryme & make it more heynous,
And furthermore, that I have said Concerning the Confessi of all a Man's Sins, is also to be understand of the Circumstances of the same Sins, such as do aggravate the crime & make it more heinous,
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And he that by a maliciouse and noughty mynde and wyth longe studye tempteth and prouoketh hym selfe or any other to adultery or like sinne against his neighbour, sinneth more thā he which dothe the same cryme by frailetye, suggestion or occasion of other.
And he that by a malicious and naughty mind and with long study tempts and provoketh him self or any other to adultery or like sin against his neighbour, Sinneth more than he which doth thee same crime by frailty, suggestion or occasion of other.
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That his humilitie and shamefastenesse in confessinge his faulte, may agree and be like to his pride and impudency in cōmitting the same faulte, alwaies taking hede that he cōfesse but his owne faultes,
That his humility and shamefastenesse in confessing his fault, may agree and be like to his pride and impudence in committing the same fault, always taking heed that he confess but his own Faults,
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STARTPAGEcxxiii For to extenuate and make litle in wordes that crime which is very great in dede, is likewise to diminishe the glory of God that shoulde pardone it, which is the way not to get pardone at Gods hand,
STARTPAGEcxxiii For to extenuate and make little in words that crime which is very great in deed, is likewise to diminish the glory of God that should pardon it, which is the Way not to get pardon At God's hand,
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At the beginning he doth couer and hyde the sinne he moueth thē vnto, and maketh it seme nothing or very litle, to thintent the sinner may take boldnes to do it, this boldnesse bringeth in vse and custome to sinne, whiche by continuaunce is turned into nature,
At the beginning he does cover and hide the sin he moves them unto, and makes it seem nothing or very little, to intent the sinner may take boldness to do it, this boldness brings in use and custom to sin, which by Continuance is turned into nature,
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so that then any exhortation or admonition can litle preuail, but whether so euer the flesh and the deuill leadeth hym, thyther he runneth headlynges, onely looking at the pleasure present, nothing regarding the payne to come,
so that then any exhortation or admonition can little prevail, but whither so ever the Flesh and the Devil leads him, thither he Runneth headlynges, only looking At the pleasure present, nothing regarding the pain to come,
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and the contempt of God in doing it, and al the other circumstaunces that do aggrauate and make it horrible, onely to leade hym further into desperation.
and the contempt of God in doing it, and all the other Circumstances that do aggravate and make it horrible, only to lead him further into desperation.
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If we stoppe at the beginning and know our sinne, and confesse it simplye as it is, without any cloking or diminishing of it of our part, we shall prouoke God to couer it, to turne his face from it,
If we stop At the beginning and know our sin, and confess it simply as it is, without any cloaking or diminishing of it of our part, we shall provoke God to cover it, to turn his face from it,
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but prouoke it further, because they do not therin confesse their faultes, but defende them, rather excusing than accusing them selues, whereby theyr synnes be not taken awaye, but more increased.
but provoke it further, Because they do not therein confess their Faults, but defend them, rather excusing than accusing them selves, whereby their Sins be not taken away, but more increased.
A proude hart that pleaseth it selfe, would not appere giltie, and disdayneth to be corrected and conuinced when it offendeth, not abydyng to accuse it selfe by deuout humilitie,
A proud heart that Pleases it self, would not appear guilty, and disdaineth to be corrected and convinced when it offends, not abiding to accuse it self by devout humility,
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To refraine this pride, holye Dauid humbly requyred of almighty God that it woulde please him to put a watch and a doore before his mouthe, that hee doo not decline hys hart to wordes of malice, that is to say, to excuse his sinnes.
To refrain this pride, holy David humbly required of almighty God that it would please him to put a watch and a door before his Mouth, that he do not decline his heart to words of malice, that is to say, to excuse his Sins.
And cursed Cain also after that he had killed his brother Abel, beyng asked of God where his brother was, who asked him that question not for ignoraunce,
And cursed Cain also After that he had killed his brother Abel, being asked of God where his brother was, who asked him that question not for ignorance,
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but mercifully to geue him occasion to confesse his synne and obteyne mercye: aunswered agayne that he coulde not tel, and further cloking and excusyng his sin, said:
but mercifully to give him occasion to confess his sin and obtain mercy: answered again that he could not tell, and further cloaking and excusing his since, said:
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am I the keper of my brother? For the which excusing which was an other sinne beside his murder, he was pronoūced that he shuld be accursed vpon earth,
am I the keeper of my brother? For the which excusing which was an other sin beside his murder, he was pronounced that he should be accursed upon earth,
Wherefore I praye you for Gods loue, to lay awaye all maner of excuses, when ye come to confession, knowing that ye speake to God who seeth the secretes of euery mans hart, to whose eyes all thinges be open and naked.
Wherefore I pray you for God's love, to lay away all manner of excuses, when you come to Confessi, knowing that you speak to God who sees the secrets of every men heart, to whose eyes all things be open and naked.
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and impute their mischeuous dedes to gods predestination, and would perswade that God who is the fountaine of all goodnes, were the author of al mischief, not onely suffering men to do euill by their own wyls,
and impute their mischievous Deeds to God's predestination, and would persuade that God who is the fountain of all Goodness, were the author of all mischief, not only suffering men to do evil by their own wills,
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because he can tell of other that haue done woorse, but rather let hym accuse hym selfe that he hathe not done so well as other that haue done better, settynge the vertue of good men as an example before his eyes to folow,
Because he can tell of other that have done Worse, but rather let him accuse him self that he hath not done so well as other that have done better, setting the virtue of good men as an Exampl before his eyes to follow,
Last of all a synner ought to put awaye all vndiscrete and false accusing of him selfe, that is to saye, he maye not accuse him selfe of moo synnes then he hath done,
Last of all a sinner ought to put away all undiscrete and false accusing of him self, that is to say, he may not accuse him self of moo Sins then he hath done,
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and then according to suche bookes will confesse him selfe to be an offendour in the same, rehersing euery braunche particularlye, in so doing he lyeth vpon him self by confessing mo sinnes then euer he did,
and then according to such books will confess him self to be an Offender in the same, rehearsing every branch particularly, in so doing he lies upon him self by confessing more Sins then ever he did,
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Likewise a synner ought not to accuse himselfe wrongfully in generall, as saying that he hathe bene the most shamefullest liuer and the greatest sinner that euer was,
Likewise a sinner ought not to accuse himself wrongfully in general, as saying that he hath be the most shamefullest liver and the greatest sinner that ever was,
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and speake soberly, truely and faithfully to almighty God in theyr confessions, and then let them not doub•e but stedfastly trust of absolution and pardone for all theyr synnes.
and speak soberly, truly and faithfully to almighty God in their confessions, and then let them not doub•e but steadfastly trust of absolution and pardon for all their Sins.
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Iudas that betrayed our Sauiour Christ, and Cain that killed his brother Abel confessed their synne openly, but did not trust surely of mercye ▪ and therefore theyr vnfaythfull confession dyd nothing profite them,
Iudas that betrayed our Saviour christ, and Cain that killed his brother Abel confessed their sin openly, but did not trust surely of mercy ▪ and Therefore their unfaithful Confessi did nothing profit them,
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but he that auoydeth and obserueth all those thynges whyche as I haue nowe declared vnto you, oughte to be auoyded and obserued in theyr sacramental confession, no dout of it he shal be ioyful and glad in his hart, STARTPAGEcxxvi and perceyue hym selfe eased of a great heauye burden,
but he that avoideth and observeth all those things which as I have now declared unto you, ought to be avoided and observed in their sacramental Confessi, no doubt of it he shall be joyful and glad in his heart, STARTPAGEcxxvi and perceive him self eased of a great heavy burden,
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and the more wyll he studye and laboure to honour him, and to lyue iustlye from that tyme forward, styl increasyng in grace and ryghtwysnesse, by the ayde and helpe of our Sauiour Christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be al honour & glory. Amen. (∴)
and the more will he study and labour to honour him, and to live justly from that time forward, still increasing in grace and rightwiseness, by the aid and help of our Saviour christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour & glory. Amen. (∴)
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and examine his acts and dedes before he come, that his confession myght be made in order, whereby the minister should not be cōpelled to appose and examine the penitēt, which in some cases may chaūce to do more harme then good, by putting that in the penitentes heade by his questions, whych he neuer thoughte of, nor had experience of before:
and examine his acts and Deeds before he come, that his Confessi might be made in order, whereby the minister should not be compelled to appose and examine the penitent, which in Some cases may chance to do more harm then good, by putting that in the Penitents head by his questions, which he never Thought of, nor had experience of before:
Euen so (good people) I thinke it expedient at this time, not to set forth a general forme of confession how euery man should confesse him selfe, which (standing the varietie of mens liues & offices) can not agre to euery person,
Even so (good people) I think it expedient At this time, not to Set forth a general Form of Confessi how every man should confess him self, which (standing the variety of men's lives & Offices) can not agree to every person,
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for the whiche we are bounden to do penaunce and to make amendes, the often and diligent remembring wherof, wil be a great helpe for euery man to know the state of his life,
for the which we Are bounden to do penance and to make amends, the often and diligent remembering whereof, will be a great help for every man to know the state of his life,
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First I wold exhorte euery man and woman to thanke God highly for his mercyful kindnes STARTPAGEcxxvii shewed vnto him in hys creation, in his redēption and in his regeneration.
First I would exhort every man and woman to thank God highly for his merciful kindness STARTPAGEcxxvii showed unto him in his creation, in his redemption and in his regeneration.
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but rather of his goodnes made him one of the most excellente creatures of al other vnder heauen, to his own image & similitude & to be inheritour of the kingdome of heauen,
but rather of his Goodness made him one of the most excellent creatures of all other under heaven, to his own image & similitude & to be inheritor of the Kingdom of heaven,
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Also a man is bounden to thanke god for the benefite of his redemption, in that Christ by his painefull passion redemed him from the possession of the deuil,
Also a man is bounden to thank god for the benefit of his redemption, in that christ by his painful passion redeemed him from the possession of the Devil,
as many do, and so should haue bene damned, yf Christe had not called hym and caused hym to be chrystened, by which baptisme he made him actually an inheritour vnto euerlasting life.
as many do, and so should have be damned, if Christ had not called him and caused him to be christened, by which Baptism he made him actually an inheritor unto everlasting life.
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but also hath sente one of his blessed aungels to be wyth him here & to kepe him, to help him, to admonish him & to defende him against his mighty & most vigilant enemy.
but also hath sent one of his blessed Angels to be with him Here & to keep him, to help him, to admonish him & to defend him against his mighty & most vigilant enemy.
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On the other side a mā ought to consider and confesse his great vnkindnes, how that afterwarde when he came to the yeares of discretion he did not obeye God nor loue, laude,
On the other side a man ought to Consider and confess his great unkindness, how that afterward when he Come to the Years of discretion he did not obey God nor love, laud,
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Secondly a man ought to thanke god highlye for his greate kindnes, in geuinge vnto him the special giftes of his soule, of his body, and of his worldlye goodes.
Secondly a man ought to thank god highly for his great kindness, in giving unto him the special Gifts of his soul, of his body, and of his worldly goods.
The giftes of his soule be free wil, remembraunce, & reasō lightned with faith, by which he may clerely perceiue that gods commaundementes be very iust and good,
The Gifts of his soul be free will, remembrance, & reason lightened with faith, by which he may clearly perceive that God's Commandments be very just and good,
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& how he hath mispent dyuerse times, and waies the giftes of his bodye, & also the giftes of the world by gready and vnsatiable desires in procuring and getting thē by wronge, iniury, oppression, vsury, ambition and other vnlawful meanes,
& how he hath Mis-spent diverse times, and ways the Gifts of his body, & also the Gifts of the world by greedy and unsatiable Desires in procuring and getting them by wrong, injury, oppression, Usury, ambition and other unlawful means,
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Thirdly a man ought to thanke God hyghlye for his mercyfull kindnesse shewed vnto hym in hys reconciliation, that is to say, alwayes when he came to shrifte and confessed hys synnes.
Thirdly a man ought to thank God highly for his merciful kindness showed unto him in his reconciliation, that is to say, always when he Come to shrift and confessed his Sins.
and hath misused and misspent Gods foresayed gyftes, and so greatly offended hym that he had deserued iustly to haue bene caste into the pytte of hell:
and hath misused and misspent God's forsaid Gifts, and so greatly offended him that he had deserved justly to have be cast into the pit of hell:
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yet almightye God, as a good Lorde of his aboundant mercy is euermore cōtent to pardone & forgeue him when he confesseth with a cōtrite & humble hart his offences vnto his ghostly father gods delegate iudge & commissioner.
yet almighty God, as a good Lord of his abundant mercy is evermore content to pardon & forgive him when he Confesses with a contrite & humble heart his offences unto his ghostly father God's delegate judge & commissioner.
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In thys appeareth the excedyng goodnes of almighty god, in ordeining this most holesome & present remedy of penaunce, wherby euery sinner may be deliuered alwaies frō ye paines of hel,
In this appears the exceeding Goodness of almighty god, in ordaining this most wholesome & present remedy of penance, whereby every sinner may be Delivered always from you pains of hell,
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but hath shewed great vnkyndnes agayne, because that when he hath remembred the oportunitie and the meete time and occasion that hee had to synne in tyme past,
but hath showed great unkindness again, Because that when he hath remembered the opportunity and the meet time and occasion that he had to sin in time past,
Likewyse when he hath remembred, howe he hath been let, and could not do suche euill as he was in mynde and wyllynge to dooe, he hathe not than geuen God thankes because he was let,
Likewise when he hath remembered, how he hath been let, and could not do such evil as he was in mind and willing to do, he hath not than given God thanks Because he was let,
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and there dyd stande and knocke, that the synner shoulde haue letten him in, that is to say, God gaue him remorse of conscience, the whiche did grudge against the sinne that he hath doone and was in, STARTPAGEcxl and by that grudge of conscience he perceiued or myght haue perceyued, that if hee woulde not leaue and forsake his sinne, he shoulde be dampned.
and there did stand and knock, that the sinner should have let him in, that is to say, God gave him remorse of conscience, the which did grudge against the sin that he hath done and was in, STARTPAGEcxl and by that grudge of conscience he perceived or might have perceived, that if he would not leave and forsake his sin, he should be dampened.
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and sometyme of his other neighbours and familiare friendes, and sometyme in hearynge of Godlye Sermons, by the whiche he was exhorted to forsake vyce and synne,
and sometime of his other neighbours and familiar Friends, and sometime in hearing of Godly Sermons, by the which he was exhorted to forsake vice and sin,
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Thus God in his comming and knockyng, hath shewed to man great and mercifull kindenesse, and yet man hath bene very vnkinde and greatly offended againe.
Thus God in his coming and knocking, hath showed to man great and merciful kindness, and yet man hath be very unkind and greatly offended again.
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And finally a sinner hath done all thys in Gods sight and presence, without regarde of his goodnes, without reuerence of his maiestie, without feare of his iustice,
And finally a sinner hath done all this in God's sighed and presence, without regard of his Goodness, without Reverence of his majesty, without Fear of his Justice,
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and to serue God faithfully from hence forward in kepynge his commaundementes, and to beseche hym to geue him grace that he neuer forsake nor fall frō this good purpose that he is nowe in,
and to serve God faithfully from hence forward in keeping his Commandments, and to beseech him to give him grace that he never forsake nor fallen from this good purpose that he is now in,
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and of our noughty vnkindnes again to him, but for this short time I iudged this to be metest for the most part of men, seing that after this sorte we haue commonly all offended, some more,
and of our naughty unkindness again to him, but for this short time I judged this to be mettest for the most part of men, sing that After this sort we have commonly all offended, Some more,
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as by the examinacion of his cōscience he shal finde himselfe culpable, so he may frame his confession, adding or diminishinge as he seeth cause, not that I intende hereby to prescribe a forme of confession,
as by the examination of his conscience he shall find himself culpable, so he may frame his Confessi, adding or diminishing as he sees cause, not that I intend hereby to prescribe a Form of Confessi,
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but onelye to geue certein admonitions how a man myght the better make his confessiō, exhorting euery man, beside these admonitions, diligentlye to learne the cōmaundementes of God,
but only to give certain admonitions how a man might the better make his Confessi, exhorting every man, beside these admonitions, diligently to Learn the Commandments of God,
and to serch to know euery thing that is thereby commaunded or forbidden, and that by comparinge his actes and deedes with Gods law, which is the rule of his lyfe,
and to search to know every thing that is thereby commanded or forbidden, and that by comparing his acts and Deeds with God's law, which is the Rule of his life,
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as his conscience well examined will bryng his doynges and sayinges to his remembraūce, and so commynge in knowledge of his offences, he may make his confession perfitelye, firste inwardly to almyghty God,
as his conscience well examined will bring his doings and sayings to his remembrance, and so coming in knowledge of his offences, he may make his Confessi perfectly, First inwardly to almighty God,
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and how that the Sacrament of Penaunce is that onelye remedy whereby remission is gotten ordinarylye for euery deadly synne that is done of a Christē man after baptisme, whiche Sacrament of Penaunce consisteth in the absolution that is geuen by a Catholike Priest to a synner, beynge truelye and vnfeynedly contryte in his harte,
and how that the Sacrament of Penance is that only remedy whereby remission is got ordinarily for every deadly sin that is done of a Christian man After Baptism, which Sacrament of Penance Consisteth in the absolution that is given by a Catholic Priest to a sinner, being truly and vnfeynedly contrite in his heart,
& playnly and holly confessynge his synnes with his mouthe, submyttynge hymselfe to the iudgement and disciplyne of the churche by holsome satisfaction, whiche in an other Sermon shal be declared vnto you by Gods helpe.
& plainly and holly confessing his Sins with his Mouth, submitting himself to the judgement and discipline of the Church by wholesome satisfaction, which in an other Sermon shall be declared unto you by God's help.
He that is thus affected, and vseth this Sacrament after this maner, lyke as hee oughte stedfastlye withoute anye doubtynge to beleue the effecte of euery Sacrament, (whiche by the vertue of Christes passion,
He that is thus affected, and uses this Sacrament After this manner, like as he ought steadfastly without any doubting to believe the Effect of every Sacrament, (which by the virtue of Christ's passion,
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and the operation of the holy Ghoste, dooeth euermore woorke in the woorthy receyuour, that grace it signyfieth,) so hee maye bee assured that hee hathe receyued remyssyon of all his synnes, (euen as the woordes of absolution dooe purporte) and that he is reconciled and restored agayne to the fauour of almyghtie God,
and the operation of the holy Ghost, doth evermore work in the worthy receyuour, that grace it signyfieth,) so he may be assured that he hath received remission of all his Sins, (even as the words of absolution do purport) and that he is reconciled and restored again to the favour of almighty God,
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yet there be other stoppes, whiche although they be generally conteyned within these, yet it shall bee very profitable for your edyfienge that they bee particularelye opened and declared, to thintent you may the better knowe them, and the soner auoyde them.
yet there be other stops, which although they be generally contained within these, yet it shall be very profitable for your edyfienge that they be particularly opened and declared, to intent you may the better know them, and the sooner avoid them.
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therefore no man can be reconciled to God, whome he hath by his synne offended, that is not reconciled to his brother or neyghboure, whome by some iniurye, eyther in woorde or deede he hath lykewyse offended.
Therefore no man can be reconciled to God, whom he hath by his sin offended, that is not reconciled to his brother or neighbour, whom by Some injury, either in word or deed he hath likewise offended.
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So a synner if he haue offended hys neyghboure, is likewyse bounden to confesse his faulte to his neyghboure, to the intent all displeasure and variaunce myght bee taken awaye betwene theim,
So a sinner if he have offended his neighbour, is likewise bounden to confess his fault to his neighbour, to the intent all displeasure and variance might be taken away between them,
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and as the offendour ought humbly to aske forgeuenes, so the other party that is offended, ought easely and gentelye to remit and forgeue the wronges or iniuries that be done vnto him, that the members of Christe bee alwayes in peace,
and as the Offender ought humbly to ask forgiveness, so the other party that is offended, ought Easily and gently to remit and forgive the wrongs or injuries that be done unto him, that the members of Christ be always in peace,
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Yf thou offer thy offeringe before the Aultare, and there shalte remember that thy brother hathe somethinge againste thee, leaue thyne offeringe there before the Aultare,
If thou offer thy offering before the Altar, and there shalt Remember that thy brother hath something against thee, leave thine offering there before the Altar,
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neither outward nor inwarde in the harte of man canne bee perfite so longe as the enemitie and displeasure betwene hym & his neighboure is not ended and dissolued.
neither outward nor inward in the heart of man can be perfect so long as the enmity and displeasure between him & his neighbour is not ended and dissolved.
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and there to offer for the ignorancies and synnes of the people, the pryce of our redēption, the Sacrifice of the newe Testamente, whiche is the very body and bloude of oure Sauiour Christe, in the remembraunce of his passion, being at debate and in variaūce with their neyghbours.
and there to offer for the ignorancies and Sins of the people, the price of our redemption, the Sacrifice of the new Testament, which is the very body and blood of our Saviour Christ, in the remembrance of his passion, being At debate and in variance with their neighbours.
When they intende to offer to GOD their offrynges, whiche be the Sacrifice of a contrite harte, the Sacrifices of prayer, of almes, and of thankes geuyng.
When they intend to offer to GOD their offerings, which be the Sacrifice of a contrite heart, the Sacrifices of prayer, of alms, and of thanks giving.
For whiche cause when a man is about to offer his praier to God, and shall remember the offence he hath dooen to his brother, it were better to differre his prayer,
For which cause when a man is about to offer his prayer to God, and shall Remember the offence he hath done to his brother, it were better to differre his prayer,
For the whiche peace and loue Christe didde al thinges that he did here in earth, to knitte vs al together in vnitie, that before were diuided by enemitie.
For the which peace and love Christ did all things that he did Here in earth, to knit us all together in unity, that before were divided by enmity.
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And where as our Sauioure sayeth not, reconcyle thy brother to thee, but be thou reconcyled to thy brother, hee myghte seeme rather to speake of hym that is offended and suffereth wronge,
And where as our Saviour Saith not, reconcile thy brother to thee, but be thou reconciled to thy brother, he might seem rather to speak of him that is offended and suffers wrong,
how muche more is it necessary for hym that of a malicious stomacke doeth the wronge, to goe and humble him selfe to his neyghbour, whom he hath hurt in woorde or deede,
how much more is it necessary for him that of a malicious stomach doth the wrong, to go and humble him self to his neighbour, whom he hath hurt in word or deed,
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and so to be fully reconciled and made friendes agayne? For whiche cause Saynte Iames exhorteth all Christen men and women, one to confesse their ffences to an other,
and so to be Fully reconciled and made Friends again? For which cause Faint James exhorteth all christian men and women, one to confess their ffences to an other,
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Howe great a faulte it is to doo iniury to his neyghboure, euery manne maye well perceyue that vnderstandeth the lawe of GOD, whiche commaundeth a man vpon payne of dampnation, to loue his neighbour as him selfe,
How great a fault it is to do injury to his neighbour, every man may well perceive that understandeth the law of GOD, which commandeth a man upon pain of damnation, to love his neighbour as him self,
Hereby a man may perceiue the greatnes of his fault, when he doth iniury, because than he hurteth him whom he should loue, he breaketh Gods law, he cōtemneth the example of our sauiour Christ ▪ he sheweth himself the follower of wicked Cain, Saul and the deuill, he stoppeth the influence of Gods grace into his soule, he mortifieth and marreth all his other good deedes,
Hereby a man may perceive the greatness of his fault, when he does injury, Because than he hurteth him whom he should love, he breaks God's law, he contemneth the Exampl of our Saviour christ ▪ he shows himself the follower of wicked Cain, Saul and the Devil, he stoppeth the influence of God's grace into his soul, he mortifieth and marreth all his other good Deeds,
If he whome thou hast offended be farre awaye absent, and thou canst not than go to him with the feete of thy bodye, then go to him with the feete of thy soule, wyth thine humble & louing affection,
If he whom thou hast offended be Far away absent, and thou Canst not than go to him with the feet of thy body, then go to him with the feet of thy soul, with thine humble & loving affection,
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If God commaunding vs to preferre the reconciling of oure brother before his oblacion, didde neglecte his owne true honoure, for the commoditie of man:
If God commanding us to prefer the reconciling of our brother before his oblation, did neglect's his own true honour, for the commodity of man:
for STARTPAGEcxxxvi the seruice of GOD, and the saluacion of oure owne soules? Looke what God dooeth more loue, let vs preferre that in oure doynges, he loueth better the concorde and agreement of hys people,
for STARTPAGEcxxxvi the service of GOD, and the salvation of our own Souls? Look what God doth more love, let us prefer that in our doings, he loves better the concord and agreement of his people,
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Lette not the Sunne set vpon your anger, nor geue not place to the deuyll, who is moste busye in the nyghte tyme, takynge occasion whan a man is alone to kyndle his anger more,
Let not the Sun Set upon your anger, nor give not place to the Devil, who is most busy in the night time, taking occasion when a man is alone to kindle his anger more,
A soft speache breaketh bones, and an humble answer dissol•eth anger, so that it lyeth in our power to quēch or to kindle th• ••ger of hym that is offēded.
A soft speech breaks bones, and an humble answer dissol•eth anger, so that it lies in our power to quench or to kindle th• ••ger of him that is offended.
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And this is also an other lette and stoppe, that the grace which is ordinarily geuen by the sacrament of penaunce, can take no place in the hart of him that wil not be reconciled and forgeue his neighbour,
And this is also an other let and stop, that the grace which is ordinarily given by the sacrament of penance, can take no place in the heart of him that will not be reconciled and forgive his neighbour,
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Therefore (good people) if any of you haue suffered wrong at your neighbours hand, think and consider with him selfe how often he hathe offended other men,
Therefore (good people) if any of you have suffered wrong At your neighbours hand, think and Consider with him self how often he hath offended other men,
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Lette him labour to imitate our sauiour Christ, whose seruant he professeth to be, who taught all his disciples in their prayers to forgeue suche as were debters and offenders to them,
Let him labour to imitate our Saviour christ, whose servant he Professes to be, who taught all his Disciples in their Prayers to forgive such as were debtors and offenders to them,
Willing vs to shewe our selues to our neyghbours euen in suche sorte as we would God should be towardes vs. For the man of whom our sauiour speaketh in the parable that would not forgeue his fellowe seruant his small debte of one hundreth pence, did in that vnmercifull behauiour muche hurt him selfe,
Willing us to show our selves to our neighbours even in such sort as we would God should be towards us For the man of whom our Saviour speaks in the parable that would not forgive his fellow servant his small debt of one Hundredth pence, did in that unmerciful behaviour much hurt him self,
and be ashamed, although no man accuse vs, and be greatlye sorye for it. But when we haue ouercommed it like a conquerour, we are glad and much reioyce.
and be ashamed, although no man accuse us, and be greatly sorry for it. But when we have overcomed it like a conqueror, we Are glad and much rejoice.
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If they be worthy muche blame that doe iniury to vs, why doo we make our selues as euill as they be in doyng the like to them agayne? rather let vs studie to be like God, who commaundeth vs to loue our enemies,
If they be worthy much blame that do injury to us, why do we make our selves as evil as they be in doing the like to them again? rather let us study to be like God, who commandeth us to love our enemies,
and to do good to them that hate vs, and to pray for them that sclaunder and persecute vs, that we myght be the children of oure father that is in heauen, that causeth the sunne his creature to shyne ouer good and euyll,
and to do good to them that hate us, and to pray for them that slander and persecute us, that we might be the children of our father that is in heaven, that Causes the sun his creature to shine over good and evil,
God oure moste mercifull father hathe soo hollye pardoned vs, and so liberallye forgeuen vs all iniuries done against him, that he neither condempneth vs,
God our most merciful father hath so holly pardoned us, and so liberally forgiven us all injuries done against him, that he neither Condemneth us,
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Other some there bee, that although they speake nothing of them, yet they keepe rancour in their mynde, readye to breake out when occasion shal be geuen againe.
Other Some there be, that although they speak nothing of them, yet they keep rancour in their mind, ready to break out when occasion shall be given again.
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These men haue not fully forgeuen their neyghbours offences, and in so doynge bee not the children of God like to their father in heauen, who fully and freelye forgeueth al iniuries,
These men have not Fully forgiven their neighbours offences, and in so doing be not the children of God like to their father in heaven, who Fully and freely forgiveth all injuries,
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and neither vpbraydeth nor remembreth theim any more agayn, so that where sinne STARTPAGEcxxxviii in synners did abounde, there grace in penitentes doeth more abounde.
and neither upbraideth nor Remember them any more again, so that where sin STARTPAGEcxxxviii in Sinners did abound, there grace in Penitents doth more abound.
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Therefore when we forgeue, let vs do it frely and holly, and from the harte, withoute pretended simulation, whiche we may knowe whether we haue done so or no,
Therefore when we forgive, let us do it freely and holly, and from the heart, without pretended simulation, which we may know whither we have done so or no,
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and to laboure and procure the same, as muche as lieth in vs. This is that mutual compassion that all Christen men, beynge members of one bodye, oughte to haue one to an other, in such thinges as be godly and proceede from charitie, alwaies followinge peace and holynes of lyfe, without the whiche no man shall see God.
and to labour and procure the same, as much as lies in us This is that mutual compassion that all christian men, being members of one body, ought to have one to an other, in such things as be godly and proceed from charity, always following peace and holiness of life, without the which no man shall see God.
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and wynne the soules of other, and therefore are compted happy and worthy to be called the chyldren of God, that do the worke of Gods sonne, that after they be recōciled them selues, labour with all their power to reconcyle other to their heauenly father.
and win the Souls of other, and Therefore Are counted happy and worthy to be called the children of God, that do the work of God's son, that After they be reconciled them selves, labour with all their power to reconcile other to their heavenly father.
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But amōg thē al there is neuer one greater, than freely euen frō the hart, to remit that an other mā hath offended against vs. It is nothynge in a maner to loue hym that loueth vs,
But among them all there is never one greater, than freely even from the heart, to remit that an other man hath offended against us It is nothing in a manner to love him that loves us,
And although the number of men for the moste part doth not come to that degree of perfection to loue and do good to their enemies, whereunto euery Christen man ought with prayer and diligence to laboure and wrestle with hymselfe to come:
And although the number of men for the most part does not come to that degree of perfection to love and do good to their enemies, whereunto every christian man ought with prayer and diligence to labour and wrestle with himself to come:
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Therfore seyng in many thinges we offend al, and the Angels of God be not yet commed that shall take away al offences out of the worlde, it is not possible for peace to be kept euerywher in this world and God to bee pleased,
Therefore sing in many things we offend all, and the Angels of God be not yet communed that shall take away all offences out of the world, it is not possible for peace to be kept euerywher in this world and God to be pleased,
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And this doth almyghtye God euermore, after the penitentes confession ordinarylye, although he take not so muche and so great repentaunce for hys STARTPAGEcxl synne,
And this does almighty God evermore, After the Penitents Confessi ordinarily, although he take not so much and so great Repentance for his STARTPAGEcxl sin,
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but shoulde rather haue been alwaies in doubt and feare of forgeuenes, because he coulde not alwayes certaynly knowe that he had taken so muche and so long repentaunce,
but should rather have been always in doubt and Fear of forgiveness, Because he could not always Certainly know that he had taken so much and so long Repentance,
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and redemed vs by his death from all iniquitie, and is the sacrifice propiciatorye for the synnes of the holle worlde, and hathe borne our synnes in his body vpon the tree, by whose woundes we are made safe.
and redeemed us by his death from all iniquity, and is the sacrifice propitiatory for the Sins of the holle world, and hath born our Sins in his body upon the tree, by whose wounds we Are made safe.
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Therefore this is to bee surelye beleued, that onely our Sauiour Christe by his painfull passion vpon the crosse, is that satisfaction whiche deserueth remission of our sinnes,
Therefore this is to be surely believed, that only our Saviour Christ by his painful passion upon the cross, is that satisfaction which deserves remission of our Sins,
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God of his greate mercie to all true penitentes, forgeueth synne, and yet of his iustice and truthe, he leaueth not the sinnes of them whom he forgeueth, vnpunished.
God of his great mercy to all true Penitents, forgiveth sin, and yet of his Justice and truth, he Leaveth not the Sins of them whom he forgiveth, unpunished.
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although he hath receiued absolution and remission, eyther hath suffered or remayneth yet styll bounden to suffer certein temporall payne, accordynge to the nature and quantitie of his former faulte,
although he hath received absolution and remission, either hath suffered or remaineth yet still bounden to suffer certain temporal pain, according to the nature and quantity of his former fault,
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so are we debters to hym also for oure manifolde sinnes done against him, and so are wee bounden to satisfye the iustice of God, by suffering paine for the same, both whiche debtes when we could not,
so Are we debtors to him also for our manifold Sins done against him, and so Are we bounden to satisfy the Justice of God, by suffering pain for the same, both which debts when we could not,
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after that the giltines of oure synnes, and the paynes of hell be remitted through the satisfactiō made vpon the crosse, the benefite whereof is applyed to vs by true faythe & contrition, not that we be able of our selues by oure woorkes or suffering to make woorthye satisfaction for the same,
After that the guiltiness of our Sins, and the pains of hell be remitted through the satisfaction made upon the cross, the benefit whereof is applied to us by true faith & contrition, not that we be able of our selves by our works or suffering to make worthy satisfaction for the same,
as Christ hath done, but that we are made able by Christ, and in hym to dooe or suffer that wherewith God is contented and satisfied and accepteth as a satisfaction.
as christ hath done, but that we Are made able by christ, and in him to do or suffer that wherewith God is contented and satisfied and Accepteth as a satisfaction.
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By this ye shall vnderstande (good people) that the satisfaction of penaunce, which I haue to declare vnto you at this tyme, is punyshement or affliction which a synner taketh vpon him to suffer, by the assignement of his ghostlye father,
By this you shall understand (good people) that the satisfaction of penance, which I have to declare unto you At this time, is punishment or affliction which a sinner Takes upon him to suffer, by the assignment of his ghostly father,
and also eyther clerely redeme, or at lest mitigate the tēporall paynes due for the same synnes, by doing of suche penall woorkes as bee contrarye to the synnes committed.
and also either clearly Redeem, or At lest mitigate the temporal pains due for the same Sins, by doing of such penal works as be contrary to the Sins committed.
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& yet not with standing that forgeuenes he said that he would punishe thē after this sort, that neuer one of thē that came out of Egipt & had not obeyed him in the wildernes, should see or enter into the lande which he promised thē.
& yet not with standing that forgiveness he said that he would Punish them After this sort, that never one of them that Come out of Egypt & had not obeyed him in the Wilderness, should see or enter into the land which he promised them.
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And yet when the Prophet had said that his yong sonne begotten by Barsabee should dye, trustyng that his humble penaunce should chaunge Gods sentence in punishinge of him by the deathe of his sonne, he fell to fasting, weeping, praying, watching,
And yet when the Prophet had said that his young son begotten by Barsabas should die, trusting that his humble penance should change God's sentence in punishing of him by the death of his son, he fell to fasting, weeping, praying, watching,
and lying vpon the grounde, by the space of seuen dayes, and although he dydde not than obtayne the release of that punishement whiche was appointed by Goddes immutable decree:
and lying upon the ground, by the Molle of seuen days, and although he did not than obtain the release of that punishment which was appointed by Goddess immutable Decree:
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For when Dauid for the synne of nombryng the people, had taken contrition, and humbled himselfe before God, confessinge his faulte, the Prophete by the message of God,
For when David for the sin of numbering the people, had taken contrition, and humbled himself before God, confessing his fault, the Prophet by the message of God,
or three monethes warre without victory, or three daies pestilēce, and when he did chose pestilence, whiche might as soone fall vpon him the offendour,
or three months war without victory, or three days pestilence, and when he did chosen pestilence, which might as soon fallen upon him the Offender,
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as vpon the people, he did so punyshe and afflicte him selfe, that God in respecte of his penaūce, was satisfied and content with the plage of one day, and did remit the rest.
as upon the people, he did so Punish and afflict him self, that God in respect of his penance, was satisfied and content with the plague of one day, and did remit the rest.
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And the Apostle Saynte Paule teacheth vs that for the synne of abusinge the blessed body and bloud of our Lord in the sacrament of the Aultare, many were punished with weakenes, sicknes,
And the Apostle Faint Paul Teaches us that for the sin of abusing the blessed body and blood of our Lord in the sacrament of the Altar, many were punished with weakness, sickness,
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And therefore euery synner ought to exercise more seueritie against him selfe, that iudging himselfe, he be not iudged of God, the contemning whereof is a meane to bee eternally condempned with the wicked worlde.
And Therefore every sinner ought to exercise more severity against him self, that judging himself, he be not judged of God, the contemning whereof is a mean to be eternally condemned with the wicked world.
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& forsake the olde, except also he make satisfaction to God for those sinnes he hath done by the sorowe of Penaunce, by the mournynge and Sacrifice of an humble and contrite harte, and by almes.
& forsake the old, except also he make satisfaction to God for those Sins he hath done by the sorrow of Penance, by the mourning and Sacrifice of an humble and contrite heart, and by alms.
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and other godly exercises of spiritual life, not for the eternal paine of hel, which with the synne is remitted in the vsing of the sacrament of penaūce,
and other godly exercises of spiritual life, not for the Eternal pain of hell, which with the sin is remitted in the using of the sacrament of penance,
when it may be had, but for temporal payne which (as the scriptures teache) is not holly alwayes remitted to theim that take the grace of God in vayne.
when it may be had, but for temporal pain which (as the Scriptures teach) is not holly always remitted to them that take the grace of God in vain.
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True contrition and sorowe for synne taken for the loue of God whom he hath offended causeth a synner likewise to take this satisfaction & punishmēt vpon him, assigned by the minister of God, by the vertue of the keyes committed to the Churche,
True contrition and sorrow for sin taken for the love of God whom he hath offended Causes a sinner likewise to take this satisfaction & punishment upon him, assigned by the minister of God, by the virtue of the keys committed to the Church,
or sometymes voluntarelye taken vpon hym of his owne good wyll, as Sainte Paule saith to the Corinthians, that the sorowe which is taken for Gods sake, worketh stedfast penaūce for saluation,
or sometimes voluntarelye taken upon him of his own good will, as Saint Paul Says to the Corinthians, that the sorrow which is taken for God's sake, works steadfast penance for salvation,
For euen thys sorow which you haue takē for Gods sake (saith Saint Paule to the Corinthians) how muche carefulnes hath it wroughte in you that ye dooe not offend agayne hereafter? And also it hathe wrought suche a confession of your faulie as ye offer to make satisfaction and amendes for the same,
For even this sorrow which you have taken for God's sake (Says Saint Paul to the Corinthians) how much carefulness hath it wrought in you that you do not offend again hereafter? And also it hath wrought such a Confessi of your faulie as you offer to make satisfaction and amends for the same,
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and punishement wherby ye do afflict and punysh your selues for your offence by past, to the intent ye myghte escape the correction of God that hangeth ouer your heades.
and punishment whereby you do afflict and Punish your selves for your offence by past, to the intent you might escape the correction of God that hangs over your Heads.
All these bee the effectes of true Contrition, which ceaseth not to wash the woundes of sinne more and more after forgeuenes (as Dauid did) and as naturall thynges be healed by their contraries, so it laboureth to haue the woundes of synne fully and perfitely healed, by doyng cōtrarye good workes to the former synnes, that by them the roote of sinne might be cleane grubbed out,
All these be the effects of true Contrition, which ceases not to wash the wounds of sin more and more After forgiveness (as David did) and as natural things be healed by their contraries, so it Laboureth to have the wounds of sin Fully and perfectly healed, by doing contrary good works to the former Sins, that by them the root of sin might be clean grubbed out,
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And where as penaunce is two waies taken, the one to be inward, standing in the contrition of the hart, the other outwarde, standyng in the affliction of the flesh,
And where as penance is two ways taken, the one to be inward, standing in the contrition of the heart, the other outward, standing in the affliction of the Flesh,
Thus a synners lyfe ought not onelye to bee chaunged into the better, but also God must be intreated and made mercyfull by almes and other peynefull woorkes, for his sinnes by past.
Thus a Sinners life ought not only to be changed into the better, but also God must be entreated and made merciful by alms and other peynefull works, for his Sins by past.
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And vnder prayer bee conteyned the prayers of other, as of Priestes, poore men, and poore scholers, such as by our almes and liberalitie be procured to praye for vs,
And under prayer be contained the Prayers of other, as of Priests, poor men, and poor Scholars, such as by our alms and liberality be procured to pray for us,
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So that fasting is a medicine to heale perfitly those sinnes which we haue done by concupiscence and desire of the fleshe against our selues and our own bodies.
So that fasting is a medicine to heal perfectly those Sins which we have done by concupiscence and desire of the Flesh against our selves and our own bodies.
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And almes is likewyse a medicine to heale perfitely those synnes whiche we committed by cōcupiscence of the eyes, whiche is couetousnes, deceyte, oppression,
And alms is likewise a medicine to heal perfectly those Sins which we committed by concupiscence of the eyes, which is covetousness, deceit, oppression,
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And last of al the pryde of life, the contempte of godlynes, and presumption of mynde, whiche be sinnes immediatelye agaynst STARTPAGEcxlvii God, be healed perfitely by instant, humble, and deuoute prayers.
And last of all the pride of life, the contempt of godliness, and presumption of mind, which be Sins immediately against STARTPAGEcxlvii God, be healed perfectly by instant, humble, and devout Prayers.
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And the holye scriptures doo playnly shew how that synners may here in this lyfe satisfie and content almighty God for temporall payne with these three woorkes,
And the holy Scriptures do plainly show how that Sinners may Here in this life satisfy and content almighty God for temporal pain with these three works,
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as the booke of Danyell sheweth, where the Prophet Daniel exhorteth the king Nabuchodonosor to redeme his sinnes with almes, that is to say, the seuen yeares of paine which he shoulde suffer for his sinnes.
as the book of Daniel shows, where the Prophet daniel exhorteth the King Nebuchadnezzar to Redeem his Sins with alms, that is to say, the seuen Years of pain which he should suffer for his Sins.
And old Toby taught his sonne that almes deliuereth from sinne, in which two places by the word (sinne) is vnderstanded the temporall paine due for sinne.
And old Toby taught his son that alms Delivereth from sin, in which two places by the word (sin) is understanded the temporal pain due for sin.
and are made lyke to the Image of Christe, taking their vertue of Christes passion, and wrought in vs by his grace and holy spirite, not of their owne worthynes,
and Are made like to the Image of Christ, taking their virtue of Christ's passion, and wrought in us by his grace and holy Spirit, not of their own worthiness,
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And that fastynge and prayer be of the same effect for this purpose that almes is, is plaine by the exaumple of the Niniuites, who after the preaching and threatning of Ionas the Prophet, beyng contrite and sorye for their offences, did satisfie and redeeme the payne and punishment whiche they shoulde haue had, with fasting in asshes and sackeclothe and feruent prayer,
And that fasting and prayer be of the same Effect for this purpose that alms is, is plain by the Exampl of the Niniuites, who After the preaching and threatening of Ionas the Prophet, being contrite and sorry for their offences, did satisfy and Redeem the pain and punishment which they should have had, with fasting in Ashes and sackeclothe and fervent prayer,
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as God forgaue Saynte Peter the sayde payne for hys great repentaunce and bitter weeping, and likewyse Marye Magdalene, whose great sorowe is expressed in the Gospell.
as God forgave Faint Peter the said pain for his great Repentance and bitter weeping, and likewise Mary Magdalene, whose great sorrow is expressed in the Gospel.
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nor how much he ought to take for due satisfaction, STARTPAGEcxlvi therfore his office is to enioyne the penitent certeine workes of penaūce for to make satisfactiō,
nor how much he ought to take for due satisfaction, STARTPAGEcxlvi Therefore his office is to enjoin the penitent certain works of penance for to make satisfaction,
and also for auoyding of forgetfulnesse if it were to long, and then to counsell and exhort the penitēt to do more penaunce and good dedes of his own good wil in further satisfaction for his sinnes al ready done,
and also for avoiding of forgetfulness if it were to long, and then to counsel and exhort the penitent to do more penance and good Deeds of his own good will in further satisfaction for his Sins all ready done,
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and for stopping of the entrye of the deuils suggestions to sinne to come, and for exercising of him selfe in vertuous occupations cōtrary to his sinnes before.
and for stopping of the entry of the Devils suggestions to sin to come, and for exercising of him self in virtuous occupations contrary to his Sins before.
Wherefore (good people) I beseche you to care and prouide for your soules, which Christe hathe preferred before hys own bloode, in that he hath geuen the one to redeeme the other:
Wherefore (good people) I beseech you to care and provide for your Souls, which Christ hath preferred before his own blood, in that he hath given the one to Redeem the other:
feare to fall into the handes of God, & contemne not his iudgemētes, the certein knowledge of the paines due for our sins is onely reserued to God & to our Lord Iesus Christ, to whō the father hath geuen al iudgement, wherof we may not be curious in serching,
Fear to fallen into the hands of God, & contemn not his Judgments, the certain knowledge of the pains due for our Sins is only reserved to God & to our Lord Iesus christ, to whom the father hath given all judgement, whereof we may not be curious in searching,
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and geue vnto vs the kingdome which he hath prepared for vs from the beginning of the worlde, through Christe our Lord, to whom with the father & the holy gost be all honour and glory. Amen.
and give unto us the Kingdom which he hath prepared for us from the beginning of the world, through Christ our Lord, to whom with the father & the holy ghost be all honour and glory. Amen.
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For which cause after a man be restored again to the health of his soule by the medicine of penaunce, he oughte to be a great deale more carefull and vigilant,
For which cause After a man be restored again to the health of his soul by the medicine of penance, he ought to be a great deal more careful and vigilant,
but I intende God willing at this time onely to note vnto you three or foure general pointes, which if a man do remember and obserue, he shall the better and with more ease auoyde sinne and keepe himselfe in grace and good lyfe.
but I intend God willing At this time only to note unto you three or foure general points, which if a man do Remember and observe, he shall the better and with more ease avoid sin and keep himself in grace and good life.
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First I would he shoulde do, as a man doth that hath bene sicke of a great surfet and in peryll of death, who when he is restored to his health again, he wil diligently take heede and refuse those meates that brought him into his sicknes,
First I would he should do, as a man does that hath be sick of a great surfeit and in peril of death, who when he is restored to his health again, he will diligently take heed and refuse those Meats that brought him into his sickness,
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& be forbidden him to eate vpon by hys Phisician, and he wyll remember to feede vpon suche meates onelye as the Phisician prescribeth him, and wil preserue his health:
& be forbidden him to eat upon by his physician, and he will Remember to feed upon such Meats only as the physician prescribeth him, and will preserve his health:
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And than if men did consider the very deedes of synnes, they shouled see that they were muche woorse, more STARTPAGEcxlviii shameful, more against reason,
And than if men did Consider the very Deeds of Sins, they should see that they were much Worse, more STARTPAGEcxlviii shameful, more against reason,
but after the dede the pleasure ceaseth, and heauynesse commeth in his place, and for the tyme of the doyng of sinne, it maketh him no man but a beast, wherby he loseth his honestye, hys good name, his riches, his beautie, his health, his strength, hys wytte, hys reason,
but After the deed the pleasure ceases, and heauynesse comes in his place, and for the time of the doing of sin, it makes him no man but a beast, whereby he loses his honesty, his good name, his riches, his beauty, his health, his strength, his wit, his reason,
and causeth his name to be euyll spoken of amonge the Heathen, and thus when a man lyeth impudently in synne, hys enemyes laughe at him, his frendes pitie him, all other men abhorre him, besyde that he looseth Gods most gratious fauour in whose sight he alwayes standeth,
and Causes his name to be evil spoken of among the Heathen, and thus when a man lies impudently in sin, his enemies laugh At him, his Friends pity him, all other men abhor him, beside that he loses God's most gracious favour in whose sighed he always Stands,
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and canne not excuse him selfe by secretnesse, neyther in deede nor in thought, and if he dye in this damnable state of deadly sinne, his own conscience shal then accuse him before GOD,
and can not excuse him self by secretness, neither in deed nor in Thought, and if he die in this damnable state of deadly sin, his own conscience shall then accuse him before GOD,
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The seconde thynge to auoyde synne is thys, when anye synne commeth into a mans mynde and remembraunce vncalled for, by the suggestion of the deuil or the motion of his fleshe, let him euer more put it awaye by and by with hatred.
The seconde thing to avoid sin is this, when any sin comes into a men mind and remembrance uncalled for, by the suggestion of the Devil or the motion of his Flesh, let him ever more put it away by and by with hatred.
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And let a man remember this lesson well, for it is a singuler meane and verye necessarye to defende and kepe his soule and wyll from the consent STARTPAGEcxlix and desire to synne.
And let a man Remember this Lesson well, for it is a singular mean and very necessary to defend and keep his soul and will from the consent STARTPAGEcxlix and desire to sin.
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For lyke as a fleshe flye if it be not beaten away as soone as it commeth ▪ wyll leaue filthye blowinges in the flesh, which will bee woormes and destroye it:
For like as a Flesh fly if it be not beaten away as soon as it comes ▪ will leave filthy blowings in the Flesh, which will be worms and destroy it:
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Happy is he (saith the Prophet) that wyl hold him selfe from vyce, and wyll breake the heades of the litle ones, I meane the first motions of sinne vpon the stone which is Christ, by withstanding them by fayth and prayer.
Happy is he (Says the Prophet) that will hold him self from vice, and will break the Heads of the little ones, I mean the First motions of sin upon the stone which is christ, by withstanding them by faith and prayer.
And surelye nothyng is so euyll, so hurtefull, and so daungerous to a mans soule, as to suffer his minde and remembraunce to be occupyed and to thinke vpon sinne,
And surely nothing is so evil, so hurtful, and so dangerous to a men soul, as to suffer his mind and remembrance to be ocupied and to think upon sin,
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but best of al it is to fal to praier, and with that swoorde of the spirit to shift of and dryue awaye the fyerye dartes of the deuil, calling for the ayde of the sayd holy spirite to help his infirmitie,
but best of all it is to fall to prayer, and with that sword of the Spirit to shift of and drive away the fiery darts of the Devil, calling for the aid of the said holy Spirit to help his infirmity,
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and thus may a man beate away the flesh flye of sinne, that he shall not rest and leaue behynde hym any filthie blowinges of euil thoughtes and motions,
and thus may a man beat away the Flesh fly of sin, that he shall not rest and leave behind him any filthy blowings of evil thoughts and motions,
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first let him kepe well his fyue senses, and speciallye his sight, his hearing, and his feeling from thinges vnlawful and forbidden, that is to say, let him not behold and cast his eye with inward pleasure vpon suche thinges as may lightly and comonly moue a man to thynke vpon synne,
First let him keep well his fyue Senses, and specially his sighed, his hearing, and his feeling from things unlawful and forbidden, that is to say, let him not behold and cast his eye with inward pleasure upon such things as may lightly and commonly move a man to think upon sin,
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nor yet so much grace to do that he knoweth ▪ And where as the Prophet saith, death hath entred in by our windowes, we maye vnderstande by that, that synne entreth into the hart of man by his eyes,
nor yet so much grace to do that he Knoweth ▪ And where as the Prophet Says, death hath entered in by our windows, we may understand by that, that sin entereth into the heart of man by his eyes,
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Like as if a candle be put in the strawe, the straw will burne, euen so our weake and synfull nature is soone set on fyre wyth the burninge dartes of the deuyls tentation,
Like as if a candle be put in the straw, the straw will burn, even so our weak and sinful nature is soon Set on fire with the burning darts of the Devils tentation,
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maye not he considering thys his beginning and hys great fall into suche vyle beastlynes be worthely ashamed? After this if man consider where and in what state he is, he shall perceyue that beyng in thys transitorie worlde, he is in the vale of miserye where nothyng is vnder the sunne but vanitie, labour and affliction of spirite, where nothing is verely and constantly pleasaunt,
may not he considering this his beginning and his great fallen into such vile beastlynes be worthily ashamed? After this if man Consider where and in what state he is, he shall perceive that being in this transitory world, he is in the vale of misery where nothing is under the sun but vanity, labour and affliction of Spirit, where nothing is verily and constantly pleasant,
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but onely by chaunge, by passing from one thing to an other, where the remedye of one labour, is the beginning of an other, where the lesse euill seemeth a great good, where the encrease of knowledge is the increase of griefe, where man in banishment dwelleth in wildernes, walketh in darkenes, in daunger of falling downe the hyll,
but only by change, by passing from one thing to an other, where the remedy of one labour, is the beginning of an other, where the less evil seems a great good, where the increase of knowledge is the increase of grief, where man in banishment dwells in Wilderness, walks in darkness, in danger of falling down the hill,
Maye not a man considering whyther he is now brought, be right sory, and lament that the time of his trauayle and dwellyng here is prolonged? but the best remedye to auoyde sinne, is alwayes to haue in remembraunce his last end, In the last end there be three thinges, the death of the bodye, the iudgement of God, and the tormentes of hell.
May not a man considering whither he is now brought, be right sorry, and lament that the time of his travail and Dwelling Here is prolonged? but the best remedy to avoid sin, is always to have in remembrance his last end, In the last end there be three things, the death of the body, the judgement of God, and the torments of hell.
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Hath not this man good cause to liue alwaies in feare ▪ and with feare and trembling to laboure aboute his owne saluation? thys feare which is the begynning of wysedome hath more strength to withstande sinne, then eyther shame or sorowe.
Hath not this man good cause to live always in Fear ▪ and with Fear and trembling to labour about his own salvation? this Fear which is the beginning of Wisdom hath more strength to withstand sin, then either shame or sorrow.
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But feare that proceedeth from a sure and certaine faythe of thynges to come, taketh no comforte of the worlde, seynge that in deathe he shall carye no worldly good wyth hym,
But Fear that Proceedeth from a sure and certain faith of things to come, Takes no Comfort of the world, sing that in death he shall carry no worldly good with him,
and in iudgement he shall neither be able to deceyue nor to withstand Christ his iudge, and in hel he shal haue no comforte nor redemption, but perpetuall woo.
and in judgement he shall neither be able to deceive nor to withstand christ his judge, and in hell he shall have no Comfort nor redemption, but perpetual woo.
The fruite of this feare is, that it bringeth before the STARTPAGEclii eyes of oure soules, sometymes the synnes that we haue done, to the intent we shoulde bee wyllyng and ready to suffer the scourge (as the prophet sayd of hymselfe) confessing oure iniquitye, and thinking for our synne, sometimes the euerlasting paynes whyche we haue deserued, to the intent we shoulde thynke al that we suffer here, to be delites and pleasures, in comparison of the tormentes whych we haue escaped:
The fruit of this Fear is, that it brings before the STARTPAGEclii eyes of our Souls, sometimes the Sins that we have done, to the intent we should be willing and ready to suffer the scourge (as the Prophet said of himself) confessing our iniquity, and thinking for our sin, sometime the everlasting pains which we have deserved, to the intent we should think all that we suffer Here, to be delights and pleasures, in comparison of the torments which we have escaped:
sometymes the heauenly rewardes for which we labour and hope, to the intent we should esteme the afflictions of this present life, not to be equal and worthy the glorye that shall be shewed to vs, sometimes the passions which Christ hath suffred for vs, that cōsidering what his maiesti hath vouchsafed to suffer for vs vnprofitable seruauntes, we should be ashamed to drawe backe and suffer so litle for our selues and our own saluatiō.
sometimes the heavenly rewards for which we labour and hope, to the intent we should esteem the afflictions of this present life, not to be equal and worthy the glory that shall be showed to us, sometime the passion which christ hath suffered for us, that considering what his maiesti hath vouchsafed to suffer for us unprofitable Servants, we should be ashamed to draw back and suffer so little for our selves and our own salvation.
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and hathe the laste ende of hys lyfe alwayes in hys remembraunce wyth feare, being also careful to walke warelye and woorthelye in the syght of GOD, considering as occasion shall serue, the synnes whyche hee hathe done, the eternall paynes which he hath deserued, the heauenly rewardes whyche he hopeth for,
and hath the laste end of his life always in his remembrance with Fear, being also careful to walk warely and worthily in the sight of GOD, considering as occasion shall serve, the Sins which he hath done, the Eternal pains which he hath deserved, the heavenly rewards which he Hopes for,
and by the mercyful goodnes of God shall atteyne euerlastinge lyfe through the merites of our Lord Iesus Christ, to whō with the father and the holy gost be al honour & glory world without ende. Amen.
and by the merciful Goodness of God shall attain everlasting life through the merits of our Lord Iesus christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour & glory world without end. Amen.
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and by glory of the next world. The inwarde giftes of faythe, charitie, and hope, and the outwarde Sacramentes of Baptisme, Penaunce, and the other lyke.
and by glory of the next world. The inward Gifts of faith, charity, and hope, and the outward Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, and the other like.
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God that is our Sauiour, and the principall cause of our saluation, by geuyng vnto vs these inwarde giftes, dooeth dispose and prepare the harte of man,
God that is our Saviour, and the principal cause of our salvation, by giving unto us these inward Gifts, doth dispose and prepare the heart of man,
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By these two instrumētes almightie God doth forme and make his holye churche, and bryngeth vs to the knowledge of God and his sonne Christ, that were before in darkenes and the shadowe of death, making vs of old men and the heyres of hell and dampnation, to bee newe men,
By these two Instruments almighty God does Form and make his holy Church, and bringeth us to the knowledge of God and his son christ, that were before in darkness and the shadow of death, making us of old men and the Heirs of hell and damnation, to be new men,
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And thus when we bee by these instrumentes incorporate and made members of Christes misticall bodye the Churche, he doeth also by discipline, rule vs his churche,
And thus when we be by these Instruments incorporate and made members of Christ's mystical body the Church, he doth also by discipline, Rule us his Church,
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because the charitie of God is poured into oure hartes by the holye ghoste which is geuen vnto vs. And how shall men preache Gods worde except they be sent,
Because the charity of God is poured into our hearts by the holy ghost which is given unto us And how shall men preach God's word except they be sent,
for the office of preaching may not be of any man vsurped by presumption, but oughte to bee faithfullye vsed and practised by Gods commission, of them that be for that purpose sent by God and his Churche to conuert or instructe his people.
for the office of preaching may not be of any man usurped by presumption, but ought to be faithfully used and practised by God's commission, of them that be for that purpose sent by God and his Church to convert or instruct his people.
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so in the churche euerye man may not be a preacher, and to thintent that the Gospell of Christe and his holy woorde myghte be purely set forth without corruption,
so in the Church every man may not be a preacher, and to intent that the Gospel of Christ and his holy word might be purely Set forth without corruption,
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and that the ministers of the deuyll, transformyng theim selues into the Apostles of Christ, as the deuyll theyr father is wonte oftentimes to doo, should not deceiue Gods people with euerye wynde of vntrue doctrine:
and that the Ministers of the Devil, transforming them selves into the Apostles of christ, as the Devil their father is wont oftentimes to do, should not deceive God's people with every wind of untrue Doctrine:
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Therefore hath Christe geuen vnto his churche, not euerye man, but certeyne men to be Apostles, Prophetes and Preachers, who vsing as it were an embassage frō Christe, shoulde by his true woorde edifye his Churche,
Therefore hath Christ given unto his Church, not every man, but certain men to be Apostles, prophets and Preachers, who using as it were an Embassy from Christ, should by his true word edify his Church,
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What is so excellent as to consecrate the sacramentes of God? and what is so pernicious, as if he consecrate them that hathe receyued no degree of Priesthoode,
What is so excellent as to consecrate the Sacraments of God? and what is so pernicious, as if he consecrate them that hath received no degree of Priesthood,
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as appeareth by suche plages as lyghte vpon Dathan and Chore, and also vpon kynge Ozias for vsurpinge the office of the Priestes by their owne authoritie, vncalled of God thereto.
as appears by such plagues as Light upon Dathan and Chore, and also upon King Ozias for usurping the office of the Priests by their own Authority, uncalled of God thereto.
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Wherefore as the Sacramentes be necessarye to mans saluation, so it is necessarye for certeyne menne to be ordeyned and authorysed of God to minister the same Sacramentes faythfully and effectually to mans saluation.
Wherefore as the Sacraments be necessary to men salvation, so it is necessary for certain men to be ordained and authorised of God to minister the same Sacraments faithfully and effectually to men salvation.
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Lykewyse when Christes Churche by the ministration of hys holye woorde and Sacramentes, is gathered and collected oute of all the profane people of the worlde into one bodye, to the intente that all confusion and dysorder shoulde be banyshed out of the Churche of God, and that it might be by streyte disciplyne ruled and kept in order, and all disobedience corrected to the edifying of the same churche,
Likewise when Christ's Church by the ministration of his holy word and Sacraments, is gathered and collected out of all the profane people of the world into one body, to the intent that all confusion and dysorder should be banished out of the Church of God, and that it might be by straight discipline ruled and kept in order, and all disobedience corrected to the edifying of the same Church,
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Therefore hath oure Sauiour Christ ordeyned in his churche certein men to be rulers and iudges in all causes which perteyne to the saluation of mans soule, to whō all other persones of what state so euer they be, owe obedience, subiection, reuerēce,
Therefore hath our Saviour christ ordained in his Church certain men to be Rulers and judges in all Causes which pertain to the salvation of men soul, to whom all other Persons of what state so ever they be, owe Obedience, subjection, Reverence,
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And also ye may learne, that where no man may vsurpe and take vpon him of his owne authoritte to entermedle or to minister that which perteineth to Chist, without sufficient commission from him:
And also you may Learn, that where no man may usurp and take upon him of his own authoritte to intermeddle or to minister that which pertaineth to Christ, without sufficient commission from him:
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Therefore hathe Christe ordeyned this Sacrament of Order, wherein grace STARTPAGEclv or spirituall power is geuen to certein Christen men, by the outwarde signe of imposition of the Bishoppes handes vpon them, to exercise effectually the publike ministration of the Churche, whereby what so euer they dooe in the Churche according to the institution of Christe and the Church, is ratified, accepted, and allowed of almighty God.
Therefore hath Christ ordained this Sacrament of Order, wherein grace STARTPAGEclv or spiritual power is given to certain christian men, by the outward Signen of imposition of the Bishops hands upon them, to exercise effectually the public ministration of the Church, whereby what so ever they do in the Church according to the Institution of Christ and the Church, is ratified, accepted, and allowed of almighty God.
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And because this spirituall power and authoritie which is geuen to certeyne men, for the edifieng of Christes churche, is not hollye geuen to euery one of them,
And Because this spiritual power and Authority which is given to certain men, for the edifying of Christ's Church, is not holly given to every one of them,
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so is he exalted in dignitie aboue an other, whiche diuersitie in degrees, causeth great comelynesse and beautye to be in Christes Churche, by reason of suche order as euery inferiour member keepeth to his superiour, doynge his dutie in his owne place,
so is he exalted in dignity above an other, which diversity in Degrees, Causes great comeliness and beauty to be in Christ's Church, by reason of such order as every inferior member Keepeth to his superior, doing his duty in his own place,
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Therefore this Sacrament, whereby suche degrees of authoritie and power be geuen to men is called Order, whiche order of ministers maketh the Churche to bee buylded as a Cytie without confusion, and to be terrible to her enemies as the fore front of an armie sette in good arave,
Therefore this Sacrament, whereby such Degrees of Authority and power be given to men is called Order, which order of Ministers makes the Church to be builded as a city without confusion, and to be terrible to her enemies as the before front of an army Set in good arave,
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This visible Order, takinge his beginnynge from the authoritie geuen to one man, is extended throughout the hoolle worlde in the church, into a greate nomber and multitude of inferiour ministrations,
This visible Order, taking his beginning from the Authority given to one man, is extended throughout the hoolle world in the Church, into a great number and multitude of inferior ministrations,
as it were many braunches proceedinge from one tree, or many ryuers from one fountayne, which all together take inwardly their increase from the fountayne of al grace,
as it were many branches proceeding from one tree, or many Rivers from one fountain, which all together take inwardly their increase from the fountain of all grace,
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the churche of Christe shoulde neuer haue been without Scismes and diuisions made by them, that runnynge by theyr owne authoritie vnsent, woulde haue borne menne in hande that they were inuisibly sent and anointed of GOD, whiche was nothynge so,
the Church of Christ should never have been without Sicms and divisions made by them, that running by their own Authority unsent, would have born men in hand that they were invisibly sent and anointed of GOD, which was nothing so,
For whiche cause Saint Paule and Barnabas beyng inuisiblye sent of the holy Ghoste, yet it was the wyll and pleasure of the same holy Ghoste, that they should by a visible Sacrament of imposition of handes, be visiblie sent in the authoritie of Apostles, to the ministration of the churche,
For which cause Saint Paul and Barnabas being invisibly sent of the holy Ghost, yet it was the will and pleasure of the same holy Ghost, that they should by a visible Sacrament of imposition of hands, be visibly sent in the Authority of Apostles, to the ministration of the Church,
excepte they bee as Saynte Paule and Barnabas were visibly ordered and anoynted in the Churche by Catholyke Byshoppes, suche as haue their succession from the Apostles.
except they be as Faint Paul and Barnabas were visibly ordered and anointed in the Church by Catholic Bishops, such as have their succession from the Apostles.
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Furthermore in this Sacrament of Order is geuen to them that be lawfully ordered the ecclesiasticall power of the Churche, whiche is a power geuen, not by the lawes of men or of nature,
Furthermore in this Sacrament of Order is given to them that be lawfully ordered the ecclesiastical power of the Church, which is a power given, not by the laws of men or of nature,
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so this ecclesiasticall power beynge vsed with knowledge and discretion by a lawefull minister, openeth the doore of mannes harte to the knowledge of GOD,
so this ecclesiastical power being used with knowledge and discretion by a lawful minister, Openeth the door of Man's heart to the knowledge of GOD,
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As to bynde and loose, to remytte and reteyne synne, and al other thinges that be requisite to the preseruation of Christes Churche in vnitie of faythe and charitie, to the intent it might be partaker of the glory of God.
As to bind and lose, to remytte and retain sin, and all other things that be requisite to the preservation of Christ's Church in unity of faith and charity, to the intent it might be partaker of the glory of God.
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And to declare that this power is not inuented by man, nor yet geuen by the authoritie of anye Prince or Communaltie, our Sauiour sayde in the geuyng of it to his disciples, take and receiue you the holye ghost.
And to declare that this power is not invented by man, nor yet given by the Authority of any Prince or Commonalty, our Saviour said in the giving of it to his Disciples, take and receive you the holy ghost.
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Whereby we vnderstande that the power to bynde or loose, or to remytte sinne, or fynallye to gouerne the Churche, is the woorke onelye of the holye Ghoste woorking by his Ministers that whiche is for the saluation of his Churche.
Whereby we understand that the power to bind or lose, or to remytte sin, or finally to govern the Church, is the work only of the holy Ghost working by his Ministers that which is for the salvation of his Church.
Therefore is Priesthoode the hyest order, wherein is geuen grace and power ouer Christes naturall bodye and bloud, to consecrate it by the vertue of God assistyng his woorde, and to make it present in the blessed Sacramente of the Aultare, by the chaunge of the substaunces of Bread and Wyne,
Therefore is Priesthood the highest order, wherein is given grace and power over Christ's natural body and blood, to consecrate it by the virtue of God assisting his word, and to make it present in the blessed Sacrament of the Altar, by the change of the substances of Bred and Wine,
So this power ouer Christes natuall bodye, oure Sauioure hym selfe gaue to his Disciples in hys laste Supper, where after that he hadde consecrate, offered,
So this power over Christ's natuall body, our Saviour him self gave to his Disciples in his laste Supper, where After that he had consecrate, offered,
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And that the Priest maye woorthely and after due maner execute thys his chiefe office and function, there be other inferiour orders ordeyned of God and his holye Churche to assiste the Priest,
And that the Priest may worthily and After due manner execute this his chief office and function, there be other inferior order ordained of God and his holy Church to assist the Priest,
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as Deacon & Subdeacon, whose offices be to receyue the oblations of the people for the vse of the Sacrament, to bring them to the Aultare, to prepare all thinges necessarie for the cōsecration, to giue consent to the Sacrifice made by the Priest, beside other thynges whyche by holy scripture and the vniuersal tradicion of the church they be authorised to dooe.
as Deacon & Subdeacon, whose Offices be to receive the Oblations of the people for the use of the Sacrament, to bring them to the Altar, to prepare all things necessary for the consecration, to give consent to the Sacrifice made by the Priest, beside other things which by holy scripture and the universal tradition of the Church they be authorised to do.
And as concerninge the purgation of Gods people, a Priest hath authoritie to remyt synne, as a minister in the name and power of the holy Trinitie, both to them that first enter into the churche by ministring to them the Sacrament of Baptisme,
And as Concerning the purgation of God's people, a Priest hath Authority to remit sin, as a minister in the name and power of the holy Trinity, both to them that First enter into the Church by ministering to them the Sacrament of Baptism,
The commaundementes of God, whereby euery Priest is authorised to baptise and to remitte synnes to the penitent synners, I haue here tofore in this sermon sufficientlye declared.
The Commandments of God, whereby every Priest is authorised to baptise and to remit Sins to the penitent Sinners, I have Here tofore in this sermon sufficiently declared.
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And as concernynge the perfection of the Churche of Christ, and euerye member thereof, God hathe geuen to Priestes STARTPAGEclviii authoritie to pray ouer sicke persones, and to anoynte theim with oyle in his name, to the remission of their synnes,
And as Concerning the perfection of the Church of christ, and every member thereof, God hath given to Priests STARTPAGEclviii Authority to pray over sick Persons, and to anoint them with oil in his name, to the remission of their Sins,
And bishoppes also, who in the order of priesthoode, as the successours of the Apostles haue hier dignitie and distinct offices and aucthoritie aboue other inferiour Priestes,
And Bishops also, who in the order of priesthood, as the Successors of the Apostles have hire dignity and distinct Offices and Authority above other inferior Priests,
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for the perfectiō of the people in Christes Religion, haue power to geue the holy Ghoste for the confirmation of them that be baptised, and by impositiō of their handes to ordeyne Priestes and other ministers of Gods holye woorde and Sacramentes.
for the perfection of the people in Christ's Religion, have power to give the holy Ghost for the confirmation of them that be baptised, and by imposition of their hands to ordain Priests and other Ministers of God's holy word and Sacraments.
and vngodly lyuynge, Bishoppes haue power to vse spirituall and ordinarie iurisdiction, as to cal synodes for reformation and good order to be made in the church, to visit their diocesanes, that neyther by tyrannye nor by heresye,
and ungodly living, Bishops have power to use spiritual and ordinary jurisdiction, as to call synods for Reformation and good order to be made in the Church, to visit their Diocesans, that neither by tyranny nor by heresy,
nor yet by the subtile craft of the deuyll, the flocke of Christe be dispersed or distroyed, to correct by excōmunication and other discipline the publike crimes of such as be manifestly accused, denounced or found giltie & obstinate by diligēt inquisition, to examine and determine the causes and enormities whiche arise or may chaunce in the Churche of Christe,
nor yet by the subtle craft of the Devil, the flock of Christ be dispersed or destroyed, to correct by excommunication and other discipline the public crimes of such as be manifestly accused, denounced or found guilty & obstinate by diligent inquisition, to examine and determine the Causes and enormities which arise or may chance in the Church of Christ,
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For that power whiche God hath geuen vnto theym, is onelye to builde, and not to destroye, whiche power is honorable, and to bee estemed and obeyed in all Byshoppes and Priestes, bee they of good lyuinge or noughty liuyng.
For that power which God hath given unto them, is only to build, and not to destroy, which power is honourable, and to be esteemed and obeyed in all Bishops and Priests, be they of good living or naughty living.
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For the lyfe of an euill Prieste or Bishoppe is no hinderaunce nor preiudice to the effect and vertue of Gods Sacramentes, whiche they truelye minister, no more than the euyll lyfe of a Phisician hindreth the vertue and operation of a good medicine.
For the life of an evil Priest or Bishop is no hindrance nor prejudice to the Effect and virtue of God's Sacraments, which they truly minister, no more than the evil life of a physician hindereth the virtue and operation of a good medicine.
and by thexecution of that power, and the distinct degrees and seuerall functions of this sacrament of Order, hath auoyded all confusion oute of his churche, that it myght appeare beautyfull and glorious in his sight,
and by th'execution of that power, and the distinct Degrees and several functions of this sacrament of Order, hath avoided all confusion out of his Church, that it might appear beautiful and glorious in his sighed,
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But in all our prayers let vs humbly make supplicatiō, that God of his mercifull goodnes would preserue his churche continually in this good order without disturbaūce,
But in all our Prayers let us humbly make supplication, that God of his merciful Goodness would preserve his Church continually in this good order without disturbance,
and that euery minister in his degree might studie and labour in the law of GOD, to bee and dooe as his office requyreth, STARTPAGEclix seeking the buylding of Christes Churche,
and that every minister in his degree might study and labour in the law of GOD, to be and do as his office requireth, STARTPAGEclix seeking the building of Christ's Church,
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and not the onelye increase of his worldly gayne, as becōmeth the seruauntes of God, being boundē to geue an accompt of that is cōmitted to their charge, to the laude and prayse of Christe, who with the father and the holy ghost liueth and reigneth in vnitie of Godhead for euermore worlde withoute end. Amen. (∴)
and not the only increase of his worldly gain, as becomes the Servants of God, being bounden to give an account of that is committed to their charge, to the laud and praise of Christ, who with the father and the holy ghost lives and Reigneth in unity of Godhead for evermore world without end. Amen. (∴)
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FOr as muche as the Prelates & ministers of Christes church (good people) bee ordeyned of God to bee Iudges ouer hys people, in suche thinges as apperteine to the saluatiō of their soules,
FOr as much as the Prelates & Ministers of Christ's Church (good people) be ordained of God to be Judges over his people, in such things as appertain to the salvation of their Souls,
and also to be their gouernours and rulers in all true Religion, and thyrdlye to bee their ghostlye and spirituall fathers, to beget children to God by the worde of Christe,
and also to be their Governors and Rulers in all true Religion, and Thirdly to be their ghostly and spiritual Father's, to beget children to God by the word of Christ,
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Therfore consideryng that almighty God doth so honoure them, and doeth so allowe and assiste their ministration, in geuyng to them being frail and mortall menne, suche power as no other creature hathe at anye tyme receyued,
Therefore considering that almighty God does so honour them, and doth so allow and assist their ministration, in giving to them being frail and Mortal men, such power as no other creature hath At any time received,
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we beseche you brethren that you woulde knowe them that laboure amonge you, that is to saye, in knowledgyng STARTPAGEclx what benefites we haue of God by their labour and seruice, who also bee the rulers and gouernours ouer you in our Lorde,
we beseech you brothers that you would know them that labour among you, that is to say, in knowledging STARTPAGEclx what benefits we have of God by their labour and service, who also be the Rulers and Governors over you in our Lord,
and do admonyshe you in all goodnesse, as it were executing Christes office amongest you, that ye wold haue them in hiest pryce and estimation by syncere loue and charitie, more aboundantlye than other,
and do admonish you in all Goodness, as it were executing Christ's office amongst you, that you would have them in highest price and estimation by sincere love and charity, more abundantly than other,
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By this exhortation of the blessed Apostle Saynte Paule, may all men and women learne what loue they oughte to beare towardes the ministers of almyghtye God, whiche oughte to be in the best sorte, not onelye for the worthynesse and vertues of the persones, whiche is a cause making all menne to be loued and fauoured the more,
By this exhortation of the blessed Apostle Faint Paul, may all men and women Learn what love they ought to bear towards the Ministers of almighty God, which ought to be in the best sort, not only for the worthiness and Virtues of the Persons, which is a cause making all men to be loved and favoured the more,
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but also they bee the causes of oure spirituall lyfe, by theim wee are made Christen men, by theim we haue the true knowledge of God, remission of our sinnes, participatiō with Christe in the vnitie of his misticall bodye the Churche, into whiche body we are grafted and made lyuing members to bring forth the fruite of holynes and good woorkes, by them we haue geuen vnto vs the holy ghost, not onelye to oure sanctificatiō,
but also they be the Causes of our spiritual life, by them we Are made christian men, by them we have the true knowledge of God, remission of our Sins, participation with Christ in the unity of his mystical body the Church, into which body we Are grafted and made living members to bring forth the fruit of holiness and good works, by them we have given unto us the holy ghost, not only to our sanctification,
whereby we bee made able to withstande oure aduersarye the deuill, and to ouercome al the assaultes and fiery dartes of his craftie tentatiōs, by them we be nourished and fed, not onely with the spirituall foode of Gods woorde,
whereby we be made able to withstand our adversary the Devil, and to overcome all the assaults and fiery darts of his crafty tentations, by them we be nourished and fed, not only with the spiritual food of God's word,
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and receiue encrease of all Gods former giftes and graces, whereby also we be vnited vnto Christe in perfite vnitie, that is to saye, both spirituallye in oure soules,
and receive increase of all God's former Gifts and graces, whereby also we be united unto Christ in perfect unity, that is to say, both spiritually in our Souls,
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By their mouthes and ministerie GOD receyueth the vowes, requestes, and Sacrifices of his people, whereby his anger and wrathe for the peoples offences, is mitigated and taken away.
By their mouths and Ministry GOD receiveth the vows, requests, and Sacrifices of his people, whereby his anger and wrath for the peoples offences, is mitigated and taken away.
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They be appoynted of almightie GOD to be watchemen and shepherdes ouer the flocke of Christe, to geue warnyng when the wolfe commeth to deuoure the Sheepe,
They be appointed of almighty GOD to be watchmen and shepherdess over the flock of Christ, to give warning when the wolf comes to devour the Sheep,
STARTPAGEclxi For these benefytes and a great number moo which may be easly rehersed but for tediousnes, whiche all wee receiue of almightye God by the laboures and seruice of the Prelates and ministers in Christes Church, we ought to haue thē in reuerence and to esteme theim (accordinge to the admonition of Saint Paule) as the minysters of God and the stewardes or dysposers of Gods mysteries, knowinge that who so heareth and obeyeth them, heareth and obeyeth god,
STARTPAGEclxi For these benefits and a great number moo which may be Easily rehearsed but for tediousness, which all we receive of almighty God by the labours and service of the Prelates and Ministers in Christ's Church, we ought to have them in Reverence and to esteem them (according to the admonition of Saint Paul) as the Ministers of God and the Stewards or disposers of God's Mysteres, knowing that who so hears and Obeyeth them, hears and Obeyeth god,
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and likewise the cōtempt of him, is the contempt of God, as almighty god saied him selfe to Samuell whom the people of Israel refused to rule ouer thē, in these wordes.
and likewise the contempt of him, is the contempt of God, as almighty god said him self to Samuel whom the people of Israel refused to Rule over them, in these words.
Furthermore besyde loue, the people owe to the ministers of Christes Churche obedience, as to theyr spirituall gouernours and rulers, to whome Christe our sauiour hath committed the keyes of hys kyngedome, by whyche is vnderstāded ecclesiasticall power to exercyse discipline and iurisdiction ouer Gods people for the edifyenge and buildinge of them in grace and vertue, and for the correctinge and banishing of all error and vngodly lyuinge.
Furthermore beside love, the people owe to the Ministers of Christ's Church Obedience, as to their spiritual Governors and Rulers, to whom Christ our Saviour hath committed the keys of his Kingdom, by which is understanded ecclesiastical power to exercise discipline and jurisdiction over God's people for the edifyenge and building of them in grace and virtue, and for the correcting and banishing of all error and ungodly living.
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and so offendeth greuouslye almyghtye GOD and his owne conscience, excepte it be in suche cases where the ministers of Gods church shall make ordinaunces and geue commaundement contrarye to the expresse commaundement of almightye God,
and so offends grievously almighty GOD and his own conscience, except it be in such cases where the Ministers of God's Church shall make ordinances and give Commandment contrary to the express Commandment of almighty God,
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for in suche cases men ought rather to obey God than man. But all their constitutions speciallye suche as be vniuersallye receyued through out the catholike Church,
for in such cases men ought rather to obey God than man. But all their constitutions specially such as be universally received through out the catholic Church,
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and for quyetnes and disciplyne vniformelye to bee kepte amonge the people, all suche ordinaunces and constitutions no man maye contemptuouslye breake and disobey wythout deadlye sinne,
and for quietness and discipline uniformly to be kept among the people, all such ordinances and constitutions not man may contemptuously break and disobey without deadly sin,
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and yet in suche necessarye and •rgente cases where he maye be excused for not obseruinge the same, he muste beware and take hede that he neyther dispyse nor contempne the authoritie of the Churche,
and yet in such necessary and •rgente cases where he may be excused for not observing the same, he must beware and take heed that he neither despise nor contemn the Authority of the Church,
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Be you obedient to your spirituall rulers, and be you subiect vnder their gouernement, because they labour and watche ouer you as men that shall geue an accompt for your soules.
Be you obedient to your spiritual Rulers, and be you Subject under their government, Because they labour and watch over you as men that shall give an account for your Souls.
and for it dyd shedde hys mooste precious bloude, in comparyson also whereof he setteth in a maner nothynge by all other thynges within thys world, that same hathe he commytted to the charge of these hys mynysters,
and for it did shed his most precious blood, in comparison also whereof he sets in a manner nothing by all other things within this world, that same hath he committed to the charge of these his Ministers,
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and wyll of theym require a straite accoumpte at the laste day, wherby appeareth how much he hath honoured them in commyttinge so precyous a Iewell to theyr charge,
and will of them require a strait account At the laste day, whereby appears how much he hath honoured them in commyttinge so precious a Jewel to their charge,
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and also howe muche all people oughte to esteme, obeye, and honoure theym, that besyde the burden of theyr owne propre actes and dedes wyll clogge and charge theyr conscyences wyth the cure of other mennes soules, whyche cure to discharge, is verye harde and dyffyculte vnto theym, bothe for that menne bee maysters and Lordes of theyr owne wylles, whyche bee free and subiecte to no foreine compulsyon,
and also how much all people ought to esteem, obey, and honour them, that beside the burden of their own proper acts and Deeds will clog and charge their Consciences with the cure of other men's Souls, which cure to discharge, is very harden and dyffyculte unto them, both for that men be masters and lords of their own wills, which be free and Subject to no foreign compulsyon,
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And therefore it is Gods wyll that these hys ministers shall be of all sortes of men obeyed in the executynge of theyr offyce commytted vnto theim, both concerninge fayth and credyte to be geuen to their preachinges and exhortations,
And Therefore it is God's will that these his Ministers shall be of all sorts of men obeyed in the executing of their office committed unto them, both Concerning faith and credit to be given to their preachings and exhortations,
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and the imitation of the lyfe of our Sauiour, and also concerninge the kepinge and fulfyllynge of the auncyent and godlye constitutions ordeyned by the Prelates of the vniuersall Church of Chryst for good order and conformitie of good lyuynge to be kept throughout in the same.
and the imitation of the life of our Saviour, and also Concerning the keeping and fulfilling of the ancient and godly constitutions ordained by the Prelates of the universal Church of Christ for good order and conformity of good living to be kept throughout in the same.
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And speciallye they ought to be obeyed when they shall by discypline and the censures of the Church correct the publik crymes of any persone whiche of contumacye contemninge the admonitions of his neighbours and the Prelates of the churche, refuseth to heare and obey the Churche.
And specially they ought to be obeyed when they shall by discypline and the censures of the Church correct the public crimes of any person which of contumacy contemning the admonitions of his neighbours and the Prelates of the Church, Refuseth to hear and obey the Church.
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For in suche cases of contempte the ministers of Christe maye not winke and suffer the people to runne hedlonges without bridle, from one crime to an other, to the destruction of them selues and others also,
For in such cases of contempt the Ministers of Christ may not wink and suffer the people to run hedlonges without bridle, from one crime to an other, to the destruction of them selves and Others also,
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but ought openlye to reproue suche men, and if that wyll not serue, than to draw the spirituall sworde of excomunication whiche is verye terryble and much to be feared of all Christen men,
but ought openly to reprove such men, and if that will not serve, than to draw the spiritual sword of excommunication which is very terrible and much to be feared of all christian men,
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For yf a man be iustelye excomunicate of hys STARTPAGEclxiii owne iudge hauinge ordinarye or lawfull iurisdiction ouer hym, he is a member cutte awaye from the bodye of Christes catholyke Churche, which so long as he is in that state, is dead, not able to bringe forth good fruite,
For if a man be Justly excommunicate of his STARTPAGEclxiii own judge having ordinary or lawful jurisdiction over him, he is a member Cut away from the body of Christ's catholic Church, which so long as he is in that state, is dead, not able to bring forth good fruit,
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He is depryued of the influence of Goddes grace, and the specyall protection of almightye God, secluded from the spirituall communion of Christes Churche,
He is deprived of the influence of Goddess grace, and the special protection of almighty God, secluded from the spiritual communion of Christ's Church,
and is also deliuered to Sathan the deuyll, wherby the deuyl hath power by permission ouer him to afflicte him with al vexation and affliction corporall, to thintent that by that meanes, he perceiuinge the enormitie of hys lyuing may yeld and be reduced to penaunce, that his soule may be saued in the day of our Lord.
and is also Delivered to Sathan the Devil, whereby the Devil hath power by permission over him to afflict him with all vexation and affliction corporal, to intent that by that means, he perceiving the enormity of his living may yield and be reduced to penance, that his soul may be saved in the day of our Lord.
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Whyche many men wilfully and headly fall into, by disobeyinge Gods ministers, and that power which is geuen vnto them by almighty God for the reformation of his people.
Which many men wilfully and headly fallen into, by disobeying God's Ministers, and that power which is given unto them by almighty God for the Reformation of his people.
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or the processe againste them to be vnlawful, and therfore shall beginne not to regarde but to contempne the said sentēce of excōmunication pronounced againste them:
or the process against them to be unlawful, and Therefore shall begin not to regard but to contemn the said sentence of excommunication pronounced against them:
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and not to be your owne iudges in these cases deceyuynge your selues, lest by your so contemning the keies and authoritie of the Church, ye runne in daunger of iust excōmunication otherwyse,
and not to be your own judges in these cases deceiving your selves, lest by your so contemning the keys and Authority of the Church, you run in danger of just excommunication otherwise,
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Thus good people vnderstandyng that the Prelates and ministers of Christes Churche be ordeined of God to be the Phisicianes and surgyans of your soules, your duetie is to loue and obeie them not onelye when they dooe apply the sweete medycines of Gods worde and his holye Sacramētes to the diseases of your soules:
Thus good people understanding that the Prelates and Ministers of Christ's Church be ordained of God to be the Phisicianes and surgyans of your Souls, your duty is to love and obey them not only when they do apply the sweet medicines of God's word and his holy Sacraments to the diseases of your Souls:
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and by the censures of the Churche and strayt d•scipline doe cut and serche their desperate and vncurable woundes, executynge the offyce of almyghty GOD, that sayde by his Prophete in this maner:
and by the censures of the Church and strait d•scipline do Cut and search their desperate and uncurable wounds, executing the office of almighty GOD, that said by his Prophet in this manner:
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I shall feade my shepe, and I shal seke and search• STARTPAGEclxiiii that is loste, I shall bringe home againe that is caste awaye, I shall bynde that is broken, I shal saue and kepe that is fatte and stronge,
I shall feade my sheep, and I shall seek and search• STARTPAGEclxiiii that is lost, I shall bring home again that is cast away, I shall bind that is broken, I shall save and keep that is fat and strong,
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Those Priestes that execute their office, and rule their people wel, be worthye double honour, specially those that labour in Gods worde and doctrine. For the scripture sayeth:
Those Priests that execute their office, and Rule their people well, be worthy double honour, specially those that labour in God's word and Doctrine. For the scripture Saith:
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By whiche wordes wee vnderstande what is ment by this double honour, not onelye to thinke well vpon theim, to haue them in estimation, to loue theim, to reuerence and honour god in them for theyr woorke and offyce sake:
By which words we understand what is meant by this double honour, not only to think well upon them, to have them in estimation, to love them, to Reverence and honour god in them for their work and office sake:
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but also to succour and relieue them in their corporall lyuinge, to minister vnto their necessary sustenaunce sufficientlye with a franke harte and a good wyll.
but also to succour and relieve them in their corporal living, to minister unto their necessary sustenance sufficiently with a frank heart and a good will.
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For who dothe goo a warrefare vpon his owne charges? who feedeth a flocke and doth not eate of the milke of the same flocke? They that minister vnto the people spirituall thynges,
For who doth goo a warfare upon his own charges? who feeds a flock and does not eat of the milk of the same flock? They that minister unto the people spiritual things,
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For the scholer whyche is taughte and instructed in the woorde of GOD and the relygion of Chryste, oughte to communycate and to make his mayster and instructour to be a partener with hym in all good thynges temporall whiche God hath lente vnto hym, for almighty God hathe wylled and ordeyned, that they whiche serue him in the preachyng and setting forth of his gospel should haue theyr liuinge of the gospel for the settinge forth of the same.
For the scholar which is taught and instructed in the word of GOD and the Religion of Christ, ought to communycate and to make his master and instructor to be a partner with him in all good things temporal which God hath lent unto him, for almighty God hath willed and ordained, that they which serve him in the preaching and setting forth of his gospel should have their living of the gospel for the setting forth of the same.
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By these reasons and sayinges whyche I haue here rehersed vnto you (good people) out of the doctryne of the blessed Apostle S. Paule, it appeareth plainelye, that the payment of tythes,
By these Reasons and sayings which I have Here rehearsed unto you (good people) out of the Doctrine of the blessed Apostle S. Paul, it appears plainly, that the payment of Tithes,
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or the tenth parte of all maner of fruites, for so much as perteineth to the substaunce of thē & the sustentation of Gods ministers, to thintent they might holly applye them selues to gods ministerye vndiuided or without care of the worlde for their necessarye lyuinge, is gods ordinaunce, not onely by the instincte of nature, it beinge mooste agreinge too naturall reason,
or the tenth part of all manner of fruits, for so much as pertaineth to the substance of them & the sustentation of God's Ministers, to intent they might holly apply them selves to God's Ministry undivided or without care of the world for their necessary living, is God's Ordinance, not only by the instinct of nature, it being most agreeing too natural reason,
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and wyll be honoured with oure substaunce and ryches by the free oblation of those tythes to hym, whyche he hathe wylled to bee geuen and conuerted to the vse & sustentation of the ministers of his church.
and will be honoured with our substance and riches by the free oblation of those Tithes to him, which he hath willed to be given and converted to the use & sustentation of the Ministers of his Church.
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& purge thy selfe with the free oblation of that thou hast gotten with the labour of thy handes, geue vnto them as it is commaunded vnto the, their portion of thy chiefe fruites and tythes.
& purge thy self with the free oblation of that thou hast got with the labour of thy hands, give unto them as it is commanded unto thee, their portion of thy chief fruits and Tithes.
so by iust payinge of our tythes to hym we acknowledge oure imperfection, his maiestie and vniuersall dominion, our nede & miserye, his goodnes and bountyful liberalitie, which is accordinge to our dueties, a geuinge of thankes for the same,
so by just paying of our Tithes to him we acknowledge our imperfection, his majesty and universal dominion, our need & misery, his Goodness and bountyful liberality, which is according to our duties, a giving of thanks for the same,
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And thys honour in ministringe to the Priestes of Christes Church for theyr lyuinge, as I haue saied before, is not onelye expressed in the wrytinges of the holy Prophetes,
And this honour in ministering to the Priests of Christ's Church for their living, as I have said before, is not only expressed in the writings of the holy prophets,
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and in the old lawe of Moyses, whyche was the fygure declaryng what ought to be done in the new testament where ryghtwisnes doth and ought more to abound than it did in the Scrybes and Pharisyes,
and in the old law of Moses, which was the figure declaring what ought to be done in the new Testament where rightwiseness does and ought more to abound than it did in the Scribes and Pharisees,
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but did instructe men how they should behaue theim selues in that behalfe to God and their neighbour, whiche ought to take place & be obserued aswel now amonges vs in the newe Testament as amonges them in the old:
but did instruct men how they should behave them selves in that behalf to God and their neighbour, which ought to take place & be observed aswell now among us in the new Testament as among them in the old:
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but also is declared to be due to be payed of Christen people nowe in the time of the newe testament by the consente of Christes vniuersall Churche, as well by the testimonye of the holye Fathers and the vniuersall custome of the sayde Churche euer since the time that anye Realme was holly conuerted to the fayth of Chryste,
but also is declared to be due to be paid of christian people now in the time of the new Testament by the consent of Christ's universal Church, as well by the testimony of the holy Father's and the universal custom of the said Church ever since the time that any Realm was holly converted to the faith of Christ,
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And as the withdrawinge or not payinge of this duetie of tythes from God that hathe reserued the same in token of hys vniuersall dominion, to thintent men should learne to feare hym at al tymes, is verye sacrilege and the contempt of God and his true religion:
And as the withdrawing or not paying of this duty of Tithes from God that hath reserved the same in token of his universal dominion, to intent men should Learn to Fear him At all times, is very sacrilege and the contempt of God and his true Religion:
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lyke as the honouringe of God and hys ministers in this point and the true paymente of the same, is the cause that God dothe blysse hys people in sendinge vnto them aboundaunce and plentye in all corporal and spiritual benediction.
like as the honouring of God and his Ministers in this point and the true paymente of the same, is the cause that God doth bliss his people in sending unto them abundance and plenty in all corporal and spiritual benediction.
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For which cause I shal most hartely require you to consider what I haue saied concerninge your duetie to God and the ministers of hys Churche in louing, obeying,
For which cause I shall most heartily require you to Consider what I have said Concerning your duty to God and the Ministers of his Church in loving, obeying,
and honouring thē, whiche I speake not for their glory or gayne worldly, but for your profyt discharging my selfe in declaring STARTPAGEclxvi vnto you the wyll and commaundement of God in thys behalfe, to thintent ye might auoide his high displeasure for doynge the contrary,
and honouring them, which I speak not for their glory or gain worldly, but for your profit discharging my self in declaring STARTPAGEclxvi unto you the will and Commandment of God in this behalf, to intent you might avoid his high displeasure for doing the contrary,
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and on the other side obteyne the aboundaunce of hys grace and blessing like obedient seruauntes and thankful children, whom he shall at the last day rewarde with the fruition of his glory throughe the merytes and mercy of his onelye sonne our Sauiour Iesus Christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour and glorye world without end. Amen.
and on the other side obtain the abundance of his grace and blessing like obedient Servants and thankful children, whom he shall At the last day reward with the fruition of his glory through the merits and mercy of his only son our Saviour Iesus christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour and glory world without end. Amen.
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he by and by coupled and ioyned vnto him in mariage a woman created of hys owne fleshe and bone, wherby appeareth that matrimonye is the elder and more auncyent than al the other Sacramentes,
he by and by coupled and joined unto him in marriage a woman created of his own Flesh and bone, whereby appears that matrimony is the elder and more ancient than all the other Sacraments,
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and the Godlye bringinge vp of theyr children, it beinge prepared and ordeyned of almighty God to be a meane and instrument for lawfull generation betwene theym and perpetuall continuaunce of mankynde to the worldes end.
and the Godly bringing up of their children, it being prepared and ordained of almighty God to be a mean and Instrument for lawful generation between them and perpetual Continuance of mankind to the world's end.
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Increase you and be you multiplyed and fulfyll the earth. Furthermore almyghtye GOD to whome STARTPAGEclxvii nothing is vnknowen, but al thinges, both past, present,
Increase you and be you multiplied and fulfil the earth. Furthermore almighty GOD to whom STARTPAGEclxvii nothing is unknown, but all things, both past, present,
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and of his infynite mercye purposing to redeme mankynd againe from the said bondage and damnation by sendinge hys onelye begotten sonne to be made man,
and of his infinite mercy purposing to Redeem mankind again from the said bondage and damnation by sending his only begotten son to be made man,
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therfore to teache vs this his good wyll & purpose, that we should by faith continually knowe his godlye counsell concerninge our redemption and regeneratyon, he ordeined and instituted this lawfull cōiunction of man and woman in Matrimonye to be a signe or Sacrament of the mariage betwene his onelye sonne, the lambe of God oure Sauioure Christ,
Therefore to teach us this his good will & purpose, that we should by faith continually know his godly counsel Concerning our redemption and regeneration, he ordained and instituted this lawful conjunction of man and woman in Matrimony to be a Signen or Sacrament of the marriage between his only son, the lamb of God our Saviour christ,
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For this Sacrament is great, I say in Christ and in the church, and for the better vnderstandinge of this thing, ye maye consider that GOD in the beginninge made twoo merueylous coniunctyons in man:
For this Sacrament is great, I say in christ and in the Church, and for the better understanding of this thing, you may Consider that GOD in the begin made twoo marvelous Conjunctions in man:
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euen so there bee twoo merueilous cōiunctyons betwene Chryste and the nature of man, the one lyke the coniunction betwene mannes soule and hys fleshe, which is when the worde was made fleshe, that is to say,
even so there be twoo marvelous Conjunctions between Christ and the nature of man, the one like the conjunction between Man's soul and his Flesh, which is when the word was made Flesh, that is to say,
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The other is lyke the coniunctyon betwene manne and wyfe, whyche is made by voluntarye loue, betwene Christ and his Church, that is to saye, that companye or congregation of all Christen people, redemed, sanctifyed,
The other is like the conjunction between man and wife, which is made by voluntary love, between christ and his Church, that is to say, that company or congregation of all christian people, redeemed, sanctified,
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euen so by the bloud and water that STARTPAGEclxviii ranne foorth of Chrystes syde when he sleped by death vpon the crosse, was the Church of Christ maried vnto hym and made his spouse to cleaue vnto him as one fleshe with him for euermore.
even so by the blood and water that STARTPAGEclxviii ran forth of Christ's side when he slept by death upon the cross, was the Church of christ married unto him and made his spouse to cleave unto him as one Flesh with him for evermore.
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So our sauiour Christe did so leaue his father, that beynge in the forme of God thoughte it no robberye to be equall with God but abased hym selfe and was made man,
So our Saviour Christ did so leave his father, that being in the Form of God Thought it no robbery to be equal with God but abased him self and was made man,
and from euery part of the world the frendes and seruauntes of God by lyuelye fayth dooe resorte thyther with vnspeakable gladnes and ioye in the holy ghost.
and from every part of the world the Friends and Servants of God by lively faith do resort thither with unspeakable gladness and joy in the holy ghost.
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euen so the holy church loueth Christ, and Christ loueth his spouse the Church, so that he hath geuen him selfe to the death for her, to redeme and washe her from all her spottes and wrincles.
even so the holy Church loves christ, and christ loves his spouse the Church, so that he hath given him self to the death for her, to Redeem and wash her from all her spots and wrinkles.
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And as the husbande anorneth and decketh his wyfe, and when case requireth doth also chastyse her, to the intent she might continew in her duetie and obedience:
And as the husband anorneth and decketh his wife, and when case requires does also chastise her, to the intent she might continue in her duty and Obedience:
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Thys ye maye perceiue (good people) by these comparysones howe matrimonye betwene man and wyfe is a great Sacramēt, resemblinge vnto vs and beating into our remēbraunce that heauenly cōiunction which is betwene Christ our Sauiour and hys spouse the holy church, which is the greatest grace and benefite that god hath geuen to man, wherupon mans saluation doth holly depend.
This you may perceive (good people) by these comparysones how matrimony between man and wife is a great Sacrament, resembling unto us and beating into our remembrance that heavenly conjunction which is between christ our Saviour and his spouse the holy Church, which is the greatest grace and benefit that god hath given to man, whereupon men salvation does holly depend.
And as this grace is but onely signified by the Sacrament of Matrimonye, so God doth both signifye and also worke effectually other special and singulare graces in them that lawfullye in the faith of Christ receiue the same Sacrament of matrimony.
And as this grace is but only signified by the Sacrament of Matrimony, so God does both signify and also work effectually other special and singular graces in them that lawfully in the faith of christ receive the same Sacrament of matrimony.
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Which thinge shall appeare, yf ye wyll consider the wordes of our sauiour Christe STARTPAGEclxix whereby Matrimonye as a Sacramente of the newe Testamente is stablished and sanctifyed, where hee sayeth in the gospell of Sainte Mathew after thys sorte:
Which thing shall appear, if you will Consider the words of our Saviour Christ STARTPAGEclxix whereby Matrimony as a Sacrament of the new Testament is established and sanctified, where he Saith in the gospel of Saint Matthew After this sort:
By which wordes is declared vnto vs, that who so euer bee ioyned in lawfull maryage in the name of God, to the intent to lyue Godly in the religion of Christ, in that state of lyfe:
By which words is declared unto us, that who so ever be joined in lawful marriage in the name of God, to the intent to live Godly in the Religion of christ, in that state of life:
than is it certeine that he geueth to the parties so maryed his speciall grace to lyue together in godlye and chaste loue in this perpetuall bond and knot of Matrimonie, without breach of the same,
than is it certain that he Giveth to the parties so married his special grace to live together in godly and chaste love in this perpetual bound and knot of Matrimony, without breach of the same,
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So that this indissoluble bond and knot of Matrimonye betwene the two parties maried, which no man can loose and breake, during the lyues of both the parties so maryed, is that special grace and effect, which is wrought by almighty God in this sacrament, and is also signified by such mutuall woordes of consent,
So that this indissoluble bound and knot of Matrimony between the two parties married, which no man can lose and break, during the lives of both the parties so married, is that special grace and Effect, which is wrought by almighty God in this sacrament, and is also signified by such mutual words of consent,
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Which perpetual bond although it be made specially for thintent to haue childrē, yet when that cause dothe cease by age or barennes, it maye in no wyse bee broken or dissolued.
Which perpetual bound although it be made specially for intent to have children, yet when that cause doth cease by age or Barrenness, it may in no wise be broken or dissolved.
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And also although for fornication of the woman or of the man, there maye be made agaynste the will of the party offending, a diuorce or separation from bed & borde betwene thē tyl they may be reconcyled together agayne by the penaunce and submission of the partie offendinge,
And also although for fornication of the woman or of the man, there may be made against the will of the party offending, a divorce or separation from Bed & board between them till they may be reconciled together again by the penance and submission of the party offending,
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And this cause or condition of Matrimonye betwene husbande and wyfe, is not amonge the Heathen or vnchristen people, where Matrimonye is no Sacrament of Christes religion,
And this cause or condition of Matrimony between husband and wife, is not among the Heathen or unchristen people, where Matrimony is no Sacrament of Christ's Religion,
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and dothe nourishe and preserue the same, there is also an other singulare grace and benefite of God alwayes ioyned thereunto, whereby (as S. Paule saithe) Matrimonye is made honorable,
and doth nourish and preserve the same, there is also an other singular grace and benefit of God always joined thereunto, whereby (as S. Paul Saith) Matrimony is made honourable,
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we must STARTPAGEclxx consequētly vnderstand that there is also grace geuen, whereby he may do that thing conueniētly to the contentation and pleasure of God.
we must STARTPAGEclxx consequently understand that there is also grace given, whereby he may do that thing conveniently to the contentation and pleasure of God.
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for the end to haue fruite of their bodies to serue God, contract Matrimonie together, to such I say is geuen the helpe of Gods grace against the vnlawful desire & concupiscence of the flesh, that it procede no further,
for the end to have fruit of their bodies to serve God, contract Matrimony together, to such I say is given the help of God's grace against the unlawful desire & concupiscence of the Flesh, that it proceed no further,
So that the carnall act and copulatyon which otherwise were sinful and dishonest, is by the goodnes of Matrimonie, lawfullye contracted (as I haue said before) not onely excused and defended from sinne, as S. Paul saith:
So that the carnal act and copulation which otherwise were sinful and dishonest, is by the Goodness of Matrimony, lawfully contracted (as I have said before) not only excused and defended from sin, as S. Paul Says:
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but also is made honest & meritorious & acceptable to almightye god, who also by his special grace doth aid ye parties so married, to kepe stedfastly that faith and promise whiche they haue made one to an other, by which the mā hath graūted the power & vse of his body onely to his wife,
but also is made honest & meritorious & acceptable to almighty god, who also by his special grace does aid you parties so married, to keep steadfastly that faith and promise which they have made one to an other, by which the man hath granted the power & use of his body only to his wife,
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Al these singulare graces and aydes almightye God ceaseth not of his mercyful goodnes for his partye to geue and graunte to his faithfull people in this sacrament of Matrimony,
All these singular graces and aids almighty God ceases not of his merciful Goodness for his party to give and grant to his faithful people in this sacrament of Matrimony,
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Therfore good people, ye may euidentlye perceiue the i nfinite and vnspeakeable clemencye of almightye God oure Sauioure, that by suche a STARTPAGEclxxi sacrament hathe so mercifullye prouided for our carnall concupiscence and desires.
Therefore good people, you may evidently perceive the i nfinite and unspeakable clemency of almighty God our Saviour, that by such a STARTPAGEclxxi sacrament hath so mercifully provided for our carnal concupiscence and Desires.
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& therefore mercyfully hathe ordeined lawfull Matrimonye to restreine mans vnlawfull desyre, for whiche cause maried persones may haue boldnes and quyetenes of a good conscience, wherby althoughe they haue by the vse of Matrimony tribulatiō of the fleshe many waies,
& Therefore mercifully hath ordained lawful Matrimony to restrain men unlawful desire, for which cause married Persons may have boldness and quyetenes of a good conscience, whereby although they have by the use of Matrimony tribulation of the Flesh many ways,
and also that it is a better thinge to lyue chastely without maryage, to thintent a man or woman might more fully and freely thinke vpō suche thynges as be godly,
and also that it is a better thing to live chastely without marriage, to intent a man or woman might more Fully and freely think upon such things as be godly,
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and howe to please God, and yet to them that haue not vowed chastity, either in virginity or widowhed, we ought to beleue that it is no sinne to marry and to take an husband or wyfe.
and how to please God, and yet to them that have not vowed chastity, either in virginity or widowed, we ought to believe that it is no sin to marry and to take an husband or wife.
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And that not onely the first maryage is ordeyned of God, but also that the seconde and third maryage is graunted as lawfull for the infirmitie of suche as can not otherwyse lyue continentlye,
And that not only the First marriage is ordained of God, but also that the seconde and third marriage is granted as lawful for the infirmity of such as can not otherwise live continently,
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but to theym that haue vowed chastitie and continent lyfe to almyghtie God, we oughte to thinke, that according to the doctrine of Sainte Paule, it is dampnable, not onely to defile them selues with the deadly sinne of fornication,
but to them that have vowed chastity and continent life to almighty God, we ought to think, that according to the Doctrine of Saint Paul, it is damnable, not only to defile them selves with the deadly sin of fornication,
and the singulare and manyfolde graces whyche God geueth to them that be honestly & for a good intent married in our sauiour Christ, shall bothe edifye his owne conscience towardes him selfe,
and the singular and manifold graces which God Giveth to them that be honestly & for a good intent married in our Saviour christ, shall both edify his own conscience towards him self,
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and increase hys chast loue towardes hys wife, and by that laudable state of liuing highly please almighty God toward the atteining of his own saluation, which God of hys great mercy graunt to vs by the merytes of his deere sonne our Sauiour Christe, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be al honour & glory for euermore. Amen.
and increase his chaste love towards his wife, and by that laudable state of living highly please almighty God towards the attaining of his own salvation, which God of his great mercy grant to us by the merits of his deer son our Saviour Christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour & glory for evermore. Amen.
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STARTPAGEclxxii ¶ Of the maner how to minister and contract Matrimonye. Ser. xxviii. IT is to be considered (good people) that although the solemnization of Matrimonye,
STARTPAGEclxxii ¶ Of the manner how to minister and contract Matrimony. Ser. xxviii. IT is to be considered (good people) that although the solemnization of Matrimony,
And because for lacke of knowledge howe suche contractes oughte to bee duely made, and for omittinge of suche thinges as be necessarye to the same, it chaunceth oftentimes that the parties chaunge theyr myndes,
And Because for lack of knowledge how such contracts ought to be duly made, and for omitting of such things as be necessary to the same, it chanceth oftentimes that the parties change their minds,
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and wyll not keepe that promyse of marryage which seemed to haue passed betwene theym before, wherupon commeth and groweth betwene suche persones and theyr frendes great grudge and •atred,
and will not keep that promise of marriage which seemed to have passed between them before, whereupon comes and grows between such Persons and their Friends great grudge and •atred,
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and to open certayne cases therevppon dependynge, too the intente that suche contention, as commonlye is wonte to aryse vpon the ignoraunce or not obseruing the same, maye the better be auoyded,
and to open certain cases thereupon depending, too the intent that such contention, as commonly is wont to arise upon the ignorance or not observing the same, may the better be avoided,
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and the parties so contracting, maye without scruple or •uyll conscience for so muche lyue together in Godlye and chaste Matrimonye, to the good wyll and pleasure of almighty God.
and the parties so contracting, may without scruple or •uyll conscience for so much live together in Godly and chaste Matrimony, to the good will and pleasure of almighty God.
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First, whosoeuer intendeth to take vppon him thys Sacrament of Matrimony, hys duetye is not headyly or rashlye and with blynde affection to enter so weyghtye a matter,
First, whosoever intends to take upon him this Sacrament of Matrimony, his duty is not headily or rashly and with blind affection to enter so weighty a matter,
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but oughte wyth discretion and deliberation to choose vnto hym or her suche a make and felowe, with whom he or she shall verelye beleue and truste to lyue godlye and vertuouslye, without breach of the bond of Matrimonie in any case duringe their naturall lyues,
but ought with discretion and deliberation to choose unto him or her such a make and fellow, with whom he or she shall verily believe and trust to live godly and virtuously, without breach of the bound of Matrimony in any case during their natural lives,
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Which prohibition now extendeth to the fourthe degree of consanguinitie and affinitie, and also taketh place in spirituall kynred, whiche is betwene the partye that is baptised or confirmed,
Which prohibition now extendeth to the Fourth degree of consanguinity and affinity, and also Takes place in spiritual kindred, which is between the party that is baptised or confirmed,
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And if any scruple or doubt shall appeare vnto hym or her, concerning the degrees or other impedimentes whiche maye lawfullye stoppe the contractinge of suche maryage:
And if any scruple or doubt shall appear unto him or her, Concerning the Degrees or other impediments which may lawfully stop the contracting of such marriage:
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then oughte he or she further to resorte to his Ordinarye or Byshoppe to be resolued, to whom onelye the custome of the churche of olde tyme, not wythout great cause dydde speciallye reserue the hearinge and iudgement in all causes matrimoniall.
then ought he or she further to resort to his Ordinary or Bishop to be resolved, to whom only the custom of the Church of old time, not without great cause did specially reserve the hearing and judgement in all Causes matrimonial.
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then maye the partyes proceede too the woordes whyche doo expresse this their mutual and voluntary consent, whych bee the formall woordes of the Sacrament, after this maner.
then may the parties proceed too the words which do express this their mutual and voluntary consent, which be the formal words of the Sacrament, After this manner.
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and STARTPAGEclxxiiii also maye cause that the externall iudgemente of the Churche shall varye and dysagree from the inwarde iudgement of God. For example:
and STARTPAGEclxxiiii also may cause that the external judgement of the Church shall vary and dysagree from the inward judgement of God. For Exampl:
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and shee promyseth and sayth to the man the verye same, yea althoughe eche partye byndeth him selfe by an othe of a booke too performe that promyse wythin twoo monethes more or lesse:
and she promiseth and say to the man the very same, yea although eke party bindeth him self by an other of a book too perform that promise within twoo months more or less:
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Yet these persones that make suche promise, bee bounden to marry accordinge vnto their promise, vnder payne of settynge theym selues in the state of dampnation:
Yet these Persons that make such promise, be bounden to marry according unto their promise, under pain of setting them selves in the state of damnation:
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and not the fyrste, because the partyes at that present tyme when the one promised faith and trouth to marcye the other, dyd not contract Matrimonye by the formall woordes of the presente tyme, by whiche they bee knyt together in maryage,
and not the First, Because the parties At that present time when the one promised faith and troth to marcye the other, did not contract Matrimony by the formal words of the present time, by which they be knit together in marriage,
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but sayde other woordes sygnifyenge promyse and tyme to come, and so afterward chaunged their myndes contrarye to theyr promise, whereupon followeth many times grudge, hatred,
but said other words sygnifyenge promise and time to come, and so afterwards changed their minds contrary to their promise, whereupon follows many times grudge, hatred,
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and sute betwene the parties and their frendes, & sometimes also it followeth that the partyes so promysing maryage one to an other, doo lyue in fornication and deadlye synne wyth the other persons which they maried afterward.
and suit between the parties and their Friends, & sometime also it follows that the parties so promising marriage one to an other, do live in fornication and deadly sin with the other Persons which they married afterwards.
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And for the further openinge of this matter, ye shall vnderstande (good people) that if a man and woman doo consent in theyr hartes too bee man and wyfe,
And for the further opening of this matter, you shall understand (good people) that if a man and woman do consent in their hearts too be man and wife,
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And the woman saythe likewyse to the man, or els some other suche wordes of promyse to marrye in tyme to come, thinkinge and beleuing that by those woordes they bee iustelye insured and made man and wyfe:
And the woman say likewise to the man, or Else Some other such words of promise to marry in time to come, thinking and believing that by those words they be Justly insured and made man and wife:
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though they haue sufficient record of that they did & saied, because they did not say the formall wordes of the present time wherby Matrimony is cōtracted, without sayinge of whiche woordes (if they can speake) they be not insured and made husbande and wyfe before man and by the iudgemente of the churche, what so euer they intended in theyr hartes,
though they have sufficient record of that they did & said, Because they did not say the formal words of the present time whereby Matrimony is contracted, without saying of which words (if they can speak) they be not insured and made husband and wife before man and by the judgement of the Church, what so ever they intended in their hearts,
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howe maye he saue him selfe from deadly synne and dampnation, seynge hys Prelate by the iudgement of the churche wyl compel him to continue with the second woman whō he married openlye,
how may he save him self from deadly sin and damnation, sing his Prelate by the judgement of the Church will compel him to continue with the second woman whom he married openly,
ye shal further knowe, that if a Prelate dooe by the iudgement and censure of the Church, excommunicate or curse a man or woman for leauinge or forsakynge the seconde maryage, he doth it iustly and lawefullye,
you shall further know, that if a Prelate do by the judgement and censure of the Church, excommunicate or curse a man or woman for leaving or forsaking the seconde marriage, he does it justly and lawfully,
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because the Churche oughte to suppose the best and the most likeliest, that is to say, that he whiche marryeth openlye, beyng a Chrysten man, would not so haue done,
Because the Church ought to suppose the best and the most likeliest, that is to say, that he which Marrieth openly, being a Christen man, would not so have done,
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And also the Church ought to suppose thys seconde marryage good, because it canne not haue a due prooffe of the fyrste Marryage, which the man saythe hee made before God,
And also the Church ought to suppose this seconde marriage good, Because it can not have a due prooffe of the First Marriage, which the man say he made before God,
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For besyde that, bee graunteth that he hath broken the promise and mariage whiche he made before almighty God, he also confesseth openly before the church that he is vntrue in hys •eedes and woordes,
For beside that, be granteth that he hath broken the promise and marriage which he made before almighty God, he also Confesses openly before the Church that he is untrue in his •eedes and words,
for so maye they alwaies discharge theyr conscience and put awaye all doubtes, and lyue iustly together husbande and wyfe in the seruice of almightye God.
for so may they always discharge their conscience and put away all doubts, and live justly together husband and wife in the service of almighty God.
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and do saye the very formall wordes of the Sacrament before sufficiente recorde, and yet the man doth not consent in hys harte to take that woman to his wyfe but saieth the wordes for feare of displeasing his parentes or frendes,
and do say the very formal words of the Sacrament before sufficient record, and yet the man does not consent in his heart to take that woman to his wife but Saith the words for Fear of displeasing his Parents or Friends,
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and yet they be not husband and wyfe nor maried before god, and that is because they did not wyll and consent in their hartes so to be when they sayde the wordes of matrymonie.
and yet they be not husband and wife nor married before god, and that is Because they did not will and consent in their hearts so to be when they said the words of matrimony.
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And therefore yf these two persones do vse carnal companye together, then the partie which did not consent doth commyt fornication and sinneth deadly in so doynge the duetie of mariage,
And Therefore if these two Persons do use carnal company together, then the party which did not consent does commit fornication and Sinneth deadly in so doing the duty of marriage,
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Therfore let euerye man and woman take good hede when they be insured and speake the wordes of this sacrament, that they thinke and will then in their hartes the same thinge, whiche they doe expresse in their wordes,
Therefore let every man and woman take good heed when they be insured and speak the words of this sacrament, that they think and will then in their hearts the same thing, which they do express in their words,
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Nowe the remedy in this case is easyer than in the other before, whiche is this, that the man must chaunge his minde and consent in his harte to take that woman to hys wife as he saied before that he did, and the woman likewise:
Now the remedy in this case is Easier than in the other before, which is this, that the man must change his mind and consent in his heart to take that woman to his wife as he said before that he did, and the woman likewise:
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but muche expedient for sondrye causes, firste to thintent that this Sacramente shoulde haue that solemnitie and reuerence whiche is due to so holye a thinge instituted by our sauiour Christe him selfe,
but much expedient for sundry Causes, First to intent that this Sacrament should have that solemnity and Reverence which is due to so holy a thing instituted by our Saviour Christ him self,
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for that coniunction whiche the Prieste as Gods STARTPAGEclxxviii minister dothe vs to vnderstande, that Matrimonye is made by the assystaunce and working of almightye God.
for that conjunction which the Priest as God's STARTPAGEclxxviii minister doth us to understand, that Matrimony is made by the assystaunce and working of almighty God.
Secondlye that the persones whiche be maried may receiue & haue the fruite of the praiers and suffrages whiche be saide for them in the sacryfyce of the church,
Secondly that the Persons which be married may receive & have the fruit of the Prayers and suffrages which be said for them in the sacrifice of the Church,
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and also may be partakers of the blessinge of God which is made ouer them by the priest, wherby we knowe that the state of lyuing in mariage is blessed of almightie God.
and also may be partakers of the blessing of God which is made over them by the priest, whereby we know that the state of living in marriage is blessed of almighty God.
Further I shal not nede to alledge vnto you at this tyme, but onelye shall exhorte you to haue alwaies God & his true religion before your eyes, in entringe to this state of life by matrimonye whiche can not be dissolued or auoyded at the wyl and affection of man,
Further I shall not need to allege unto you At this time, but only shall exhort you to have always God & his true Religion before your eyes, in entering to this state of life by matrimony which can not be dissolved or avoided At the will and affection of man,
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so yf the beginninge of these contractes in maryage bee vsed with discretion and Godlye intent in suche forme as I haue declared vnto you where the harte and worde do ioyne together,
so if the begin of these contracts in marriage be used with discretion and Godly intent in such Form as I have declared unto you where the heart and word do join together,
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& the parties loue one an other in chaste loue as Chryste loued hys Churche, and shal labour to bringe vp their children in the feare of God and knowledge of true religion, which shalbe a great helpe and furtherance to their saluation by the mercy and merites of our sauiour Christe, to whome wyth the father and the holy ghost be all honoure and prayse for euermore. Amen. (∴
& the parties love one an other in chaste love as Christ loved his Church, and shall labour to bring up their children in the Fear of God and knowledge of true Religion, which shall a great help and furtherance to their salvation by the mercy and merits of our Saviour Christ, to whom with the father and the holy ghost be all honour and praise for evermore. Amen. (∴
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AS in the contracting of maryage (good people) yf the ryghte forme and laudable maner therin prescribed by the holy Church be not obserued, ther chaunceth often times muche contention and hatred afterward vpon the same, as ye haue bene taught:
AS in the contracting of marriage (good people) if the right Form and laudable manner therein prescribed by the holy Church be not observed, there chanceth often times much contention and hatred afterwards upon the same, as you have be taught:
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euen so yf thintentes of mariage and the causes that moue and prouoke men and women to bee maryed be not Godlye and honest, the successe of those mariages commonlye folowe thereafter.
even so if thintentes of marriage and the Causes that move and provoke men and women to be married be not Godly and honest, the success of those marriages commonly follow thereafter.
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Now againste these persones whiche after such sort and with such intēt do enterprise to marry, that they do exclude God from them selues and from their mindes, and do applie and geue them selues to satisfye their lustes and pleasure,
Now against these Persons which After such sort and with such intent do enterprise to marry, that they do exclude God from them selves and from their minds, and do apply and give them selves to satisfy their lusts and pleasure,
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And althoughe almightye God of his greate mercye doth not nowe suffer the deuyl to vse his malyce againste the bodies of suche offendours as he vsed in the time of Tobye agaynste the seuen wicked husbandes of Sara the doughter of Raguell:
And although almighty God of his great mercy does not now suffer the Devil to use his malice against the bodies of such offenders as he used in the time of Tobye against the seuen wicked Husbands of Sarah the daughter of Raguell:
yet no doubte of it their noughtye eye doth make darke their hole bodie, that is to saye, their wicked and lecherouse intente dothe corrupte their soules, whereby they come to the snare of the deuyll, who spirituallye preuayleth againste them.
yet no doubt of it their naughty eye does make dark their hold body, that is to say, their wicked and lecherous intent doth corrupt their Souls, whereby they come to the snare of the Devil, who spiritually prevaileth against them.
And for this purpose man and woman doo not onelye marrye them selues, but they doo also studye and labour to marrye their children and kinsfolkes to gleane and get ryches.
And for this purpose man and woman do not only marry them selves, but they do also study and labour to marry their children and kinsfolks to glean and get riches.
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So that nowe commonlye there is no other vertuouse lyuinge, honestye, good conditions, wisdome, stocke, lynnage, personage, beautie, youth nor any thinge els so greatly regarded and considered as is worldlye goodes and possessions.
So that now commonly there is no other virtuous living, honesty, good conditions, Wisdom, stock, lineage, personage, beauty, youth nor any thing Else so greatly regarded and considered as is worldly goods and possessions.
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although she haue neuer one or fewe good conditions or vertues she shal be sure to haue suters to marry with her, both of great men and other, be she faire or foule, yong or old, beautiful or deformed:
although she have never one or few good conditions or Virtues she shall be sure to have Suitors to marry with her, both of great men and other, be she fair or foul, young or old, beautiful or deformed:
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Lykewyse the buyers doo not care for the good conditions of those they buye, but loke more vpon the landes and rentes whyche those shall haue and enioye,
Likewise the buyers do not care for the good conditions of those they buy, but look more upon the Lands and rents which those shall have and enjoy,
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or els their sonnes in lawe euyll chosen, for lacke of grace, and the rather also for suche dysagrement as chaunceth betwene them and their wyues maried principallye for possessions sake, dooe waste and consume in small tyme all that their parentes and auncetours wyth all theyr wyttes, longe seruice,
or Else their Sons in law evil chosen, for lack of grace, and the rather also for such dysagrement as chanceth between them and their wives married principally for possessions sake, do waste and consume in small time all that their Parents and Ancestors with all their wits, long service,
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These thinges men and women whyche wyll marrye oughte well to remember and consyder, and therefore I speake not agaynste suche considerations and lookinge for goodes,
These things men and women which will marry ought well to Remember and Consider, and Therefore I speak not against such considerations and looking for goods,
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And it is also euident that goodes and monye, Lordshippes, ryche apparell, delycate fare and so forthe can doo no pleasure or profyte vnto the hartes of maried persones,
And it is also evident that goods and money, Lordships, rich apparel, delicate fare and so forth can do no pleasure or profit unto the hearts of married Persons,
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Nowe that I haue shewed vnto you suche causes of mariage as be vngodlye, it is lykewise requisyte to declare the other causes whyche almighty GOD and his holye word doth allow, whiche be the verye same wherfore GOD did institute and ordeyne thys Sacrament of matrimonye, that is to saye, the loue and desire of children and posteritie, by whom GOD should be more honoured,
Now that I have showed unto you such Causes of marriage as be ungodly, it is likewise requisyte to declare the other Causes which almighty GOD and his holy word does allow, which be the very same Wherefore GOD did institute and ordain this Sacrament of matrimony, that is to say, the love and desire of children and posterity, by whom GOD should be more honoured,
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And for thys intent Christen men shoulde mooste principallye marrye and brynge STARTPAGEclxxxii vp their children in vertuouse lyuinge that they maye iustely lyue, laude and honour almightye GOD,
And for this intent christian men should most principally marry and bring STARTPAGEclxxxii up their children in virtuous living that they may justly live, laud and honour almighty GOD,
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and when God sendeth them chyldren, to teache them to doo the same. The vnchrystened and heathen men doo marrye to haue children, and to encreace their people,
and when God sends them children, to teach them to do the same. The unchristened and heathen men do marry to have children, and to increase their people,
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but not to haue almightye GOD lauded and honoured, whose honour and glorye good men shoulde speciallye seeke to set foorth and encreace bothe in them selues and in their children.
but not to have almighty GOD lauded and honoured, whose honour and glory good men should specially seek to Set forth and increase both in them selves and in their children.
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& to auoyde the sinne of fornication, when they feared that they coulde not lyue otherwyse chastelye, whereof Saint Paule wrote to the Corynthians thus.
& to avoid the sin of fornication, when they feared that they could not live otherwise chastely, whereof Saint Paul wrote to the Corinthians thus.
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dooe not defraude one an other, excepte it bee for a tyme by mutuall consent, to the intent ye myghte geue and applye your selues more freely to prayer, & so forth.
do not defraud one an other, except it be for a time by mutual consent, to the intent you might give and apply your selves more freely to prayer, & so forth.
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as they be the principall causes why this Sacrament of Matrimony was ordeyned of God: so they ought to be the principall causes why men and women shoulde marrye together.
as they be the principal Causes why this Sacrament of Matrimony was ordained of God: so they ought to be the principal Causes why men and women should marry together.
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And contrarye they that with couetouse and lecherouse affections dooe ioyne theym selues in mariage, they loose the grace of the Sacrament whyche they mighte haue hadde, they dishonour thys holye Sacrament in making it a cloke and a defence for their noughty and vicious intentes,
And contrary they that with covetous and lecherous affections do join them selves in marriage, they lose the grace of the Sacrament which they might have had, they dishonour this holy Sacrament in making it a cloak and a defence for their naughty and vicious intentes,
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Moreouer good people, it is expedient when a man wil marry for the causes before rehersed, that he diligentlye remember and consider the lawe of Matrimonye.
Moreover good people, it is expedient when a man will marry for the Causes before rehearsed, that he diligently Remember and Consider the law of Matrimony.
That is to saye, howe he shall bynde him self to loue his wife as his owne bodye, and better than any other man, woman or chylde, in suche sorte as Christe loueth hys Churche,
That is to say, how he shall bind him self to love his wife as his own body, and better than any other man, woman or child, in such sort as Christ loves his Church,
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And that he muste kepe iustely matrimonial chastitie, & that he must forsake to dwell with his father & mother and al other persones, STARTPAGEcxciii for to bee and dwell wyth his wife,
And that he must keep justly matrimonial chastity, & that he must forsake to dwell with his father & mother and all other Persons, STARTPAGEcxciii for to be and dwell with his wife,
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yet he can in no wise breake his mariage nor the bond of it and marry an other, nor he can not be discharged of the obligation and promisse which he made to loue hys wife and to doo for her as muche as for his owne bodye and persone, alwaies when his wife shall haue nede.
yet he can in no wise break his marriage nor the bound of it and marry an other, nor he can not be discharged of the obligation and promise which he made to love his wife and to do for her as much as for his own body and person, always when his wife shall have need.
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and to worshippe him, and m•kely and gladly to obeye him and fulfyll that he commaundeth and desyreth her to do in all thinges whiche perteyne to Gods lawe and the duetie of mariage.
and to worship him, and m•kely and gladly to obey him and fulfil that he commandeth and desireth her to do in all things which pertain to God's law and the duty of marriage.
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These thinges well considered on bothe the parties, shal be a greate helpe and prouocatyon that they shall study and labour most principally to ioyne and couple theim selues vnt o persones whiche haue aboundaunce of vertues and good conditions, more than for any other sinistre affection, seinge nothing can cause or make this matrimonyall loue and agreement to be kepte and continued amongest maried persons so much,
These things well considered on both the parties, shall be a great help and provocation that they shall study and labour most principally to join and couple them selves vnt o Persons which have abundance of Virtues and good conditions, more than for any other sinister affection, sing nothing can cause or make this matrimonial love and agreement to be kept and continued amongst married Persons so much,
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let thē haue no euil affection nor do nothing that might dishonor it, but before they celebrate ye same mariage let thē STARTPAGEcxcii prepare their haries with fasting & other godlye and spiritual exercises, to come worthely to such an honorable Sacrament,
let them have no evil affection nor doe nothing that might dishonour it, but before they celebrate you same marriage let them STARTPAGEcxcii prepare their haries with fasting & other godly and spiritual exercises, to come worthily to such an honourable Sacrament,
& to do as becōmeth the children of holy people, and not like Gentiles and heathen people whiche know not God, nor haue no godlynes before their eyes.
& to do as becomes the children of holy people, and not like Gentiles and heathen people which know not God, nor have no godliness before their eyes.
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as it be no hynderaunce for you to come to the next world, so to indeuour your self one to please an other, that ye doo in no wise displease GOD your creator,
as it be no hindrance for you to come to the next world, so to endeavour your self one to please an other, that you do in no wise displease GOD your creator,
Lette not the cares of thys worlde so breake and caste downe your hartes, but that the hope of heauenlye and eternall ioyes maye comforte and staye them againe.
Let not the Cares of this world so break and cast down your hearts, but that the hope of heavenly and Eternal Joys may Comfort and stay them again.
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As thoughe he shoulde say in longer processe, that the ende of the worlde and the laste iudgement of God draweth nere, and so much the more ought euery man to be careful how he shall appeare and be founde at that iudgement,
As though he should say in longer process, that the end of the world and the laste judgement of God draws never, and so much the more ought every man to be careful how he shall appear and be found At that judgement,
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as it was to the olde fathers in the beginninge, for amonges them he was accompted and taken as accursed by the sentence of the lawe that did not rayse vp seade in Israell, that dyed without yssue and children, for that was the tyme to increase and multiply Gods people, by which people it was prophecyed that the Prince and Sauiour of the worlde should be borne,
as it was to the old Father's in the begin, for among them he was accounted and taken as accursed by the sentence of the law that did not raise up seade in Israel, that died without issue and children, for that was the time to increase and multiply God's people, by which people it was prophesied that the Prince and Saviour of the world should be born,
and for that cause the people of GOD did as muche as they coulde applye them selues to mariage wherunto they were kindled and moued not by concupiscence,
and for that cause the people of GOD did as much as they could apply them selves to marriage whereunto they were kindled and moved not by concupiscence,
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but sometimes content to pay theyr matrimoniall debte, and let him so take carnall comfort of his wyfe, that in no wyse her loue wythdrawe hym from seruinge of God, seyng he ought to loue her in God & for God.
but sometime content to pay their matrimonial debt, and let him so take carnal Comfort of his wife, that in no wise her love withdraw him from serving of God, sing he ought to love her in God & for God.
than by furious and vnkynde correction, which shalbe a cause, that either partie shall take heede and beware to do any thyng that might displease the other for very loue and for feare of loosing the others fauour.
than by furious and kind correction, which shall a cause, that either party shall take heed and beware to do any thing that might displease the other for very love and for Fear of losing the Others favour.
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Therefore oure Sauiour Christe, our most speciall helper and comforter in all dystresses, hathe prouyded for vs a singulare and speciall good medicine whiche is the Sacrament of extreme Unction, the vertue wherof is at that tyme of our infirmitie to comfort our soules whiche be wont to waxe heauye for the dyssolution of oure bodyes,
Therefore our Saviour Christ, our most special helper and comforter in all dystresses, hath provided for us a singular and special good medicine which is the Sacrament of extreme Unction, the virtue whereof is At that time of our infirmity to Comfort our Souls which be wont to wax heavy for the dyssolution of our bodies,
and also to replenyshe our hart wyth STARTPAGEclxxxvi gladnes agaynste the terrour of deathe, and fynally to forgeue vs our dayly trespasses, wherewith we haue displeased hys Maiestye, such I meane as this our transitorye lyfe, considering our frayltie and weakenes can not be passed oouer without,
and also to replenish our heart with STARTPAGEclxxxvi gladness against the terror of death, and finally to forgive us our daily Trespasses, wherewith we have displeased his Majesty, such I mean as this our transitory life, considering our frailty and weakness can not be passed oouer without,
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and all this also is done with the assistaunce of suche godly and faythfull prayers as the Priestes of Christes Catholyke Churche doo make to almyghtye God for the sycke man at the ministration of thys Sacrament of extreme Unction.
and all this also is done with the assistance of such godly and faithful Prayers as the Priests of Christ's Catholic Church do make to almighty God for the sick man At the ministration of this Sacrament of extreme Unction.
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Of which Sacrament Saynt Marke speaketh in hys syxte chapiter, where it is wrytten that our Sauiour Christ dyd sende foorthe hys disciples to preache, prescribynge vnto theym what maner and fourme they shoulde obserue in theyr progresse,
Of which Sacrament Saint Mark speaks in his Sixth chapter, where it is written that our Saviour christ did send forth his Disciples to preach, prescribing unto them what manner and Form they should observe in their progress,
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therfore the holy & vniuersall church of Christ as the practise of the same, & the consent of the auncient wryters doo witnes, vnderstand and beleue thys sacrament to be then instituted of oure Sauioure Christe.
Therefore the holy & universal Church of christ as the practice of the same, & the consent of the ancient writers do witness, understand and believe this sacrament to be then instituted of our Saviour Christ.
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Which thing the holye Apostle Saynte Iames also deliuering that to the people, which he before had receyued of Christ, setteth foorth more at large, writing thus:
Which thing the holy Apostle Faint James also delivering that to the people, which he before had received of christ, sets forth more At large, writing thus:
Yf any person be sycke amonges you, let him call the Priestes of the church to be brought in, and let thē pray ouer him, anoynting him with oyle in the name of our Lorde,
If any person be sick among you, let him call the Priests of the Church to be brought in, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of our Lord,
and lyft hym vp, and yf he be in synnes, they shall be forgeuen hym. By whiche woordes we be assured that God dothe assyst the ministration of thys Sacrament,
and lift him up, and if he be in Sins, they shall be forgiven him. By which words we be assured that God doth assist the ministration of this Sacrament,
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So that it is euery Christen mans dutie to requyre this Sacrament with humble request and with perfite hope to atteyn the grace and effect which STARTPAGEclxxxvii is geuen by the same.
So that it is every christian men duty to require this Sacrament with humble request and with perfect hope to atteyn the grace and Effect which STARTPAGEclxxxvii is given by the same.
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Secondly, saint Iames expresseth to whom it apperteyneth by offyce and dutye to be minister of this Sacrament, in that he wylleth the sycke man to call for the Priestes of the church.
Secondly, saint James Expresses to whom it appertaineth by office and duty to be minister of this Sacrament, in that he willeth the sick man to call for the Priests of the Church.
but in the name and authoritie of our Lorde Iesus Christ, so that the Priest in that doynge dothe beare and represent the person of Christe and hys holy Church, who besyde hys prayers, doth minister the outward Sacrament of aueiling,
but in the name and Authority of our Lord Iesus christ, so that the Priest in that doing doth bear and represent the person of Christ and his holy Church, who beside his Prayers, does minister the outward Sacrament of aueiling,
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by the mouthe both in tastyng, and also in speakinge that is agaynste God and hys neyghbour, a man often tymes doth offend by the reynes and other partes therunto adioyninge, carnall desyres and concupiscence of the flesh is accustomed to corrupt the soule,
by the Mouth both in tasting, and also in speaking that is against God and his neighbour, a man often times does offend by the reins and other parts thereunto adjoining, carnal Desires and concupiscence of the Flesh is accustomed to corrupt the soul,
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For these causes the sycke person is anoynted in the sayd places, at which tyme the Priest and they that do than assist hym, with sure faith and confidence in almighty God, putting away all mystrust and doubt, make theyr most humble prayer to his maiestie, that it would please the same, throughe that vnction as a spirituall medicyne and hys most mercyfull goodnes to pardon and remit what so euer the sycke person hathe offended by his sight,
For these Causes the sick person is anointed in the said places, At which time the Priest and they that do than assist him, with sure faith and confidence in almighty God, putting away all mistrust and doubt, make their most humble prayer to his majesty, that it would please the same, through that unction as a spiritual medicine and his most merciful Goodness to pardon and remit what so ever the sick person hath offended by his sighed,
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or hearing or anye other part of hys bodye aboue mentioned, with manye other godlye and holsome prayers thereunto annexed and vsed to be said and frequented in the church of Christ.
or hearing or any other part of his body above mentioned, with many other godly and wholesome Prayers thereunto annexed and used to be said and frequented in the Church of christ.
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as he is lykewyse of al the other, by whose assistaunce, and secrete operation this sacrament woorketh hys spirituall and inwarde effect, which effect Saynte Iames last of al declareth, saying:
as he is likewise of all the other, by whose assistance, and secret operation this sacrament worketh his spiritual and inward Effect, which Effect Faint James last of all Declareth, saying:
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STARTPAGEclxxxviii Which effect is double or twoo wayes, the one chiefe and principall is in purging and makyng cleane the soule from daylye and veniall synne, whych neuer fayleth,
STARTPAGEclxxxviii Which Effect is double or twoo ways, the one chief and principal is in purging and making clean the soul from daily and venial sin, which never Faileth,
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if the sycke partye doo not stoppe the influence of Gods grace, whyche hee maye doo by remayninge then in deadlye synne, neglectinge to procure that to be forgyuen vnto him before, by the sacrament of Penaunce,
if the sick party do not stop the influence of God's grace, which he may do by remaining then in deadly sin, neglecting to procure that to be forgiven unto him before, by the sacrament of Penance,
and the increase of all hys former graces, and than afterwarde wyth sure faythe and confidence in God, requyre to be aneyled of the Priestes of Christes Churche.
and the increase of all his former graces, and than afterward with sure faith and confidence in God, require to be aneyled of the Priests of Christ's Church.
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And in so doyng besyde the perfyte purgynge of hys soule, hee shall (no doubte of it) feele inwardly great easement agaynst the paynes and horrour of death, great strength and comforte of the spirit, wherby lyke a good warriour and stoute Champion of Christe, he is then made more able to wythstande the vyolent tentations of the deuyll,
And in so doing beside the perfect purging of his soul, he shall (no doubt of it) feel inwardly great easement against the pains and horror of death, great strength and Comfort of the Spirit, whereby like a good warrior and stout Champion of Christ, he is then made more able to withstand the violent tentations of the Devil,
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and great desyre to be deliuered from the myseryes of thys transitorye worlde, and to be called to the eternall Cytie of God in the kyngdome of heauen.
and great desire to be Delivered from the miseries of this transitory world, and to be called to the Eternal city of God in the Kingdom of heaven.
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partly for the smalnes of faythe in the sycke person (for great and vehement fayth is requyred to haue Gods power to woorke such corporall health in men,) partly for that God our most mercyfull father, accordynge to his heauenly wisdome, thinketh it best for vs other wyse to dispose of vs as he knoweth to be most expedient for the saluation of our soules,
partly for the smallness of faith in the sick person (for great and vehement faith is required to have God's power to work such corporal health in men,) partly for that God our most merciful father, according to his heavenly Wisdom, Thinketh it best for us other wise to dispose of us as he Knoweth to be most expedient for the salvation of our Souls,
or the commoditie of his elect people, whose benefite of corporall health, if it had bene then bestowed vpon vs, perchaunce the malice of our wyll would haue abused it to the offence of God,
or the commodity of his elect people, whose benefit of corporal health, if it had be then bestowed upon us, perchance the malice of our will would have abused it to the offence of God,
Therefore in all such indifferent thynges, as be sycknes or health of body, euery Christē man ought to commit and referre it to the good wyll and pleasure of almighty God,
Therefore in all such indifferent things, as be sickness or health of body, every Christian man ought to commit and refer it to the good will and pleasure of almighty God,
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although it seeme to be hurtfull to vs, or to be contrarie to oure desyres and petitions, which in all thinges (as he taught himself) ought to be directed and submitted to hys wyll and pleasure, who alwayes of his godlye prouidence disposeth all thinges swetelye and mercyfully.
although it seem to be hurtful to us, or to be contrary to our Desires and petitions, which in all things (as he taught himself) ought to be directed and submitted to his will and pleasure, who always of his godly providence Disposeth all things sweetly and mercifully.
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But how so euer God shall worke concerning our corporall healthe, we ought surelye to trust, that god for his part (if there be no stoppe in vs) fayleth not to woorke inwardlye in oure soules the spirituall effectes whiche I haue rehersed STARTPAGEclxxxix before.
But how so ever God shall work Concerning our corporal health, we ought surely to trust, that god for his part (if there be no stop in us) Faileth not to work inwardly in our Souls the spiritual effects which I have rehearsed STARTPAGEclxxxix before.
althoughe the gylte of the same be remytred by true penaunce, the other is, the daylye heapynge vp of many venial synnes, into which a man fa•leth by fraylnes of nature, by sodeyne motions, by imperfection or coldnes of charitie, by vehement agonies of sicknes,
although the guilt of the same be remytred by true penance, the other is, the daily heaping up of many venial Sins, into which a man fa•leth by frailness of nature, by sudden motions, by imperfection or coldness of charity, by vehement agonies of sickness,
For that cause to remoue these twoo euils, God hath ordeyned this Sacrament of extreme Unction to bee ministred, whereby the weakenes of the soule is strengthened,
For that cause to remove these twoo evils, God hath ordained this Sacrament of extreme Unction to be ministered, whereby the weakness of the soul is strengthened,
and by his ayde to passe through the miseries and trauails of this lyfe, and to exchaunge the shorte & lyght affections of thys tyme, wyth the eternall and weyghty ioyes in the kyngdome of heauen.
and by his aid to pass through the misery's and travails of this life, and to exchange the short & Light affections of this time, with the Eternal and weighty Joys in the Kingdom of heaven.
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All whych graces, as I sayd before, the soule of the sycke person receyueth and is indued withall, by the worthye and deuout receipt of thys holy sacrament ordeyned of almighty God for the same purpose.
All which graces, as I said before, the soul of the sick person receiveth and is endued withal, by the worthy and devout receipt of this holy sacrament ordained of almighty God for the same purpose.
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Iames concerning this sacrament how it ought to be vsed, what grace and vertue is geuen to vs thereby, which to neglect and to defraude or depriue our selues of the benefites thereof wylfullye: were great folye.
James Concerning this sacrament how it ought to be used, what grace and virtue is given to us thereby, which to neglect and to defraud or deprive our selves of the benefits thereof wylfullye: were great folly.
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Wherefore I shall exhorte you all in the name of God, that when God by syckenes shall visite any of you, ye folow the counsel of the holy ghost, vttered and expressed by the writing of this holy Apostle Saint Iames, that ye call for the priestes of the Churche, I meane the great vniuersall Church of Christe, which is knowen through out the world, in the communion wherof as members of the same church, (to whō onelye saluation is promised and prepared) see that ye requyre the sayd Priests or Priest (if there be but one) to praye ouer you,
Wherefore I shall exhort you all in the name of God, that when God by sickness shall visit any of you, you follow the counsel of the holy ghost, uttered and expressed by the writing of this holy Apostle Saint James, that you call for the Priests of the Church, I mean the great universal Church of Christ, which is known through out the world, in the communion whereof as members of the same Church, (to whom only salvation is promised and prepared) see that you require the said Priests or Priest (if there be but one) to pray over you,
But seyng Sainte Iames willeth the sicke persone to call or send for the priest, let him doo that before his will, his senses, his memorie and vnderstanding doo faile him,
But sing Saint James wills the sick person to call or send for the priest, let him do that before his will, his Senses, his memory and understanding do fail him,
when he is able to ioyne with the priest in prayer, and to protest the faith and trust he hath in atteining the grace & •ffecte of this sacrament, to thintent he being inwardly armed and strengthened with the same (in token whereof hee is than anoynted outwardlye with the sacramentall Oyle) myghte the better withstande the force of the deuill and all hys deceitefull tentations, who is than more busye as it were in the extreme conflict to ouerthrow the souldiour of Christ.
when he is able to join with the priest in prayer, and to protest the faith and trust he hath in attaining the grace & •ffecte of this sacrament, to intent he being inwardly armed and strengthened with the same (in token whereof he is than anointed outwardly with the sacramental Oil) might the better withstand the force of the Devil and all his deceitful tentations, who is than more busy as it were in the extreme conflict to overthrow the soldier of christ.
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And then no doubt of it, almightye God who is true and faythfull of hys promise, will worke the effectes of grace, wherof S. Iames here speaketh, in that sicke person as his godly wisdome shall see moste expedient for the soule health of that person, specially if he than with humilitie, meekenes,
And then no doubt of it, almighty God who is true and faithful of his promise, will work the effects of grace, whereof S. James Here speaks, in that sick person as his godly Wisdom shall see most expedient for the soul health of that person, specially if he than with humility, meekness,
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and gladnes of harte, with a full hope and confidence in Gods mercy, do geue and yeld vp his bodye and soule with all the powers of the same vnto his Lorde god, his creatour & redemer, to be healed and ordered according to his good wil by the meane of his holy sacramentes which he hath ordeined to be to vs as spirituall medicines, wherby the merites of his most blessed death and passion be ordinarylye applyed to our commoditie.
and gladness of heart, with a full hope and confidence in God's mercy, do give and yield up his body and soul with all the Powers of the same unto his Lord god, his creator & redeemer, to be healed and ordered according to his good will by the mean of his holy Sacraments which he hath ordained to be to us as spiritual medicines, whereby the merits of his most blessed death and passion be ordinarily applied to our commodity.
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And he that shal doo thus, maye cherefullye and wyth gladnesse of mynde departe thys wretched world, with assurance and ful trust to atteyne firste the promises of grace annexed to the worthye and frutefull receyuing of hys holy Sacramentes,
And he that shall do thus, may cheerfully and with gladness of mind depart this wretched world, with assurance and full trust to attain First the promises of grace annexed to the worthy and fruitful receiving of his holy Sacraments,
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and in the ende to atteyne the crowne of glorye and lyfe euerlastyng, whyche Christ our Lord hath promised to all them that shall loue and long for hys commyng, whych he graunt to vs all, to whom wyth the father and the holye ghost three persons and one God beall glorye & honour world wythout end. Amen. (..)
and in the end to attain the crown of glory and life everlasting, which christ our Lord hath promised to all them that shall love and long for his coming, which he grant to us all, to whom with the father and the holy ghost three Persons and one God beall glory & honour world without end. Amen. (..)
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