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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…
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.
printed for Joha, 1542printed for Ioha, 1542
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Again, ye have professed, that ye will love your christen brothers, & do for them to the uttermost what so ever lieth in your power. Al these things have ye promised to do, by the receiving of this most blessed Sacrament. Look therefore that ye be not negligent in the accomplish meant of the premisses, unless the wrath of God falleth upon you. For it is not enough to begin well except ye go forth in your enterprises. He that continueth unto y• end, 1shall be safe, saith Christ. Again, be thou faithful unto death, and I 2shall give the y• crown of life. No 3man that putteth his hand to the plough, and looketh backward, is mete unto y• kingdom of heaven. Therefore neighbours do as ye have professed. Cast away your old ⟨image 87⟩wicked living. Continue in the body of Christ through a new life. Remain for evermore in the service of God. Seek the kingdom of god 4& the righteousness thereof above all things. Procure the furtherance 5of his most holy word, & so not only love but also live the Gospel, that ye may be counted both before God & man true & earnest followers of God's word. Furthermore love your christen brothers with a true, per fecte & unfeigned love, & let your love bring forth good works that it may appear to be without dissimulation, or feigning. Above all things as I have ever exhorted you, be obedient 6to y• Kings graces mayest, yea and that not only for fear but much more for conscience sake, in all things, as it becometh faith full subjects. The other public magistrates also spiritual or temporal have in perpetual reverence & ⟨image 87⟩