A potacio[n] or dry[n]king for this holy time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all…A potacio[n] or dri[n]kynge for this holi time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all…

Secondly I have spoken of Contrition, Confession & satisfaction or amend meant of life. Thirdly I have decla red y• true manner of fasting. Fourthly I have entreated of divers Ceremonies, that be used in the Church this time of Lent, & declared what they signify & preach unto us. Last ⟨image 6⟩of all, I have showed how we ought to prepare our selves for to receive worthily at the time of Easter the most blessed Sacrament of the […].

Secondly I haue spoken of Contricion, Cōfessiō & satisfaccion or amēde ment of lyfe. Thyrdely I haue decla red y• true māner of fastyng. Fourth ly I haue intreated of diuers Ceremonies, that be vsed in the Chyrche this tyme of Lent, & declared what they signify & preach vnto vs. Laste ⟨image 6⟩of all, I haue shewed howe we ought to prepare oure selues for to receyue worthelye at the tyme of Easter the moost blessed Sacrament of the 〈…〉.

All these things have I done in this Potation following, not follow ing mine own fantasy or imagination but the verity of Gods word, the authority of Christs most holy Church & the mind of the ancient and best learned Doctors.

All these thinges haue I done in this Potacion following, not folow yng myne owne fātasy or imagynacion but the veryte of Gods worde, the authorite of Christes moost holy Chyrche & the mynde of the aunciēt and best learned Doctours.

This my labour, what soever it be, I now dedicate & offer to your right honourable mastership's name, desiring you to accept this little gift as a testimony of my good heart and obsequious mind toward you, most instantly also beseeching you, & all other in your name to judge it by the word of God, & to compare it with the trueth of Christs Gospel. In so doing I doubt not, but that both this & all my other works shall