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…

Name: A potacio[n] or dry[n]king for this holy time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all…
Author: Thomas Becon

A potacio[n] or dry[n]king for this holy time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all penitent sinners, newly prepared by Theodore Basil.A potacio[n] or dri[n]kynge for this holi time of le[n]t very co[m]fortable for all penitent synners, newly prepared by Theodore Basille.

Thomas Becon 1512–1567printed for Joha, 1542printed for Ioha, 1542

[176] p. · 27k words · STC 1749 · ESTC S109686

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¶ The potation for Lent. › ¶ Of the Ceremonies ye are used in y• Procession of Palm sunday, &…: ¶ Of the Ceremonies ye are used in y• Procession of Palm sunday, & what they signify.¶ The potacion for Lente. › ¶ Of ye Ceremonies ye are vsed in y• Processiō of Palme sondaye, &…: ¶ Of ye Ceremonies ye are vsed in y• Processiō of Palme sondaye, & what they signifye.

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PHIL? This ¹may be understood by those Pro phetes, which prophesied of Christs coming a little before he was borne, showing that he was near at hand, or it may right well signify S. John Baptist, which did not only show before that Christ was at hand, but also pointed him even with his finger, saying: Behold ²the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Now as touching the naked cross, ³it signifieth Christ already come, & borne into this world. And they that go with the cross, betoken the people of the new Testament, which believe in Christ, & receive him with ⁴embracing arms.

PHIL? This ¹may be vnderstonded by those Pro phetes, whiche prophecied of Christes cōmynge a lytle before he was borne, shewynge that he was nere at hande, or it maye ryght well sig nify S. Iohn Baptist, whiche dyd not only shewe before that Christe was at hand, but also poynted him euen with his fynger, sayenge: Beholde ²the lambe of God, whiche taketh awaye the sinne of the world. Now as towchynge ye naked crosse, ³it signifyeth Christ alredy come, & borne into this worlde. And they yt go wt the crosse, betoken the people of the newe Testament, whiche beleue in Christ, & receyue hym with ⁴enbrasynge armes.

1What the children signify, y• come singing be fore the Cross.What the chyldrē sig nify, y• come syngyng be fore the Crosse.

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