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at_o once_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o it_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v it_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v do_v again_o as_o weak_a and_o infirm_a cause_n must_v in_o order_n to_o make_v up_o by_o degree_n and_o at_o several_a time_n their_o full_a effect_n this_o be_v perhaps_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tax_v in_o moses_n num._n 20.12_o which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o strike_v a_o second_o time_n and_o without_o order_n that_o mysterious_a rock_n which_o to_o strike_v once_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o this_o second_o blow_n can_v proceed_v but_o of_o a_o faithless_a mistrust_n that_o the_o first_o which_o alone_o be_v command_v can_v not_o suffice_v but_o it_o be_v a_o much_o great_a offence_n both_o against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o question_v its_o infinite_a worth_n and_o against_o the_o infinitness_n and_o immensity_n of_o this_o worth_n to_o charge_v it_o with_o some_o 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sacrifice_n also_o whereby_o to_o obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o blessing_n we_o present_v and_o expose_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o same_o holy_a and_o precious_a oblation_n once_o offer_v thus_o the_o ancient_a israelite_n do_v continual_o represent_v in_o their_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v once_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n thus_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n turn_v their_o face_n towards_o either_o the_o country_n or_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o ark_n be_v which_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o sacramental_a engagement_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o thus_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n do_v every_o day_n insist_v upon_o and_o represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o meritorious_a passion_n of_o their_o saviour_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a ground_n whereon_o both_o god_n may_v give_v and_o they_o obtain_v the_o 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pour_v out_o all_o our_o grief_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o happy_a a_o conjuncture_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v it_o so_o who_o do_v as_o seldom_o meet_a to_o preach_v or_o pray_v without_o a_o communion_n as_o do_v the_o old_a israelite_n to_o worship_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o solemn_a day_n especial_o or_o upon_o great_a exigency_n they_o ever_o use_v this_o help_n of_o sacramental_a oblation_n as_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_v the_o church_n have_v to_o strengthen_v their_o supplication_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o force_v in_o a_o manner_n god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n because_o beside_o other_o motive_n both_o these_o be_v figure_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v wherefore_o christ_n call_v his_o 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above_o do_v continual_o present_v both_o his_o body_n in_o true_a reality_n and_o we_o as_o aaron_n do_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o memorial_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o beneath_o in_o the_o church_n present_a to_o god_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o memorial_n that_o under_o this_o shadow_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o image_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o reality_n 5._o o_o lord_n who_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v true_o i_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o some_o small_a remnant_n of_o thy_o image_n some_o small_a beginning_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o some_o light_a spark_n of_o thy_o spirit_n but_o because_o all_o these_o be_v defective_a supply_v they_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n and_o thou_o anoint_v give_v the_o praise_n turn_v thy_o eye_n o_o merciful_a father_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n which_o lie_v before_o thou_o upon_o this_o table_n and_o to_o all_o the_o want_n and_o distress_n which_o also_o thou_o see_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o this_o world_n o_o son_n bless_v thou_o this_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o church_n and_o send_v with_o it_o some_o influence_n of_o that_o spirit_n who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o mercy_n the_o world_n the_o church_n our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n may_v glorify_v thou_o now_o and_o ever_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n section_n vii_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o person_n 1._o it_o be_v either_o the_o error_n or_o the_o incogitancy_n of_o too_o many_o christian_n which_o make_v they_o sometime_o believe_v and_o often_o live_v as_o if_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v very_o true_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o sufficient_a and_o proper_a for_o this_o end_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o expiate_v our_o sin_n i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v esay_n 63.3.5_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v in_o a_o body_n offer_v up_o herself_o as_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o can_v she_o not_o contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o bear_n up_o or_o bear_v away_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v than_o all_o those_o innocent_a soul_n who_o stand_v near_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n do_v towards_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o useful_a much_o less_o necessary_a to_o this_o eternal_a sacrifice_n which_o alone_o can_v redeem_v mankind_n be_v indispensable_o both_o necessary_a and_o useful_a that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o redemtion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n can_v procure_v salvation_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a law_n never_o introduce_v aaron_z officiate_a before_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n represent_v both_o by_o the_o twelve_o stone_n on_o his_o ephod_n and_o the_o two_o other_o on_o his_o shoulder_n exod._n 28.12.30_o the_o gospel_n most_o common_o describe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n not_o only_o as_o two_o party_n that_o do_v nothing_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o but_o sometime_o also_o as_o one_o person_n alone_o as_o particular_o 1._o cor._n 12.12_o christ_n act_n officiate_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o body_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o do_v become_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n imitate_v and_o follow_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a head_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o its_o weak_a member_n 3._o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a divinity_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o christian_a life_n run_v upon_o this_o conformity_n both_o of_o action_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o of_o s._n john_n likewise_o upon_o this_o same_o communion_n the_o truth_n be_v our_o saviour_n have_v neither_o birth_n nor_o death_n nor_o resurrection_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v we_o to_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o ascension_n nor_o throne_n nor_o everlasting_a life_n nor_o glory_n but_o such_o as_o we_o may_v also_o have_v in_o heaven_n common_a with_o he_o 4._o this_o conformity_n or_o likeness_n to_o christ_n which_o as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o pillar_n that_o be_v the_o grand_a principle_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a institution_n relate_v more_o direct_o to_o our_o duty_n about_o his_o suffering_n and_o then_o to_o our_o happiness_n about_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o other_o great_a fundamental_a that_o s._n john_n have_v still_o in_o his_o mouth_n point_v more_o at_o this_o and_o presuppose_v that_o and_o both_o make_v up_o a_o full_a comment_n upon_o the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o often_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v he_o thereby_o signifi_n both_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o success_n of_o this_o most_o important_a journey_n for_o without_o doubt_n we_o shall_v follow_v he_o into_o heaven_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o will_v keep_v conformity_n with_o he_o here_o in_o his_o suffering_n 5._o these_o three_o expression_n to_o follow_v to_o be_v like_a or_o have_v conformity_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a clause_n in_o the_o charter_n and_o charge_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n moral_n only_o as_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o oblige_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o likewise_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v throughout_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o very_a function_n of_o his_o office_n for_o we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v in_o his_o birth_n die_v on_o his_o cross_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o grave_n bear_v his_o shame_n in_o his_o tribulation_n in_o
that_o be_v his_o church_n for_o we_o that_o be_v many_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o be_v one_o bread_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a martyr_n ignatius_n epist_n rom._n be_v ready_a to_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o martyrdom_n say_v he_o be_v the_o wheat_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_n by_o beast_n tooth_n soon_o after_o the_o church_n add_v oil_n and_o frankincense_n to_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a meat_n offer_v which_o consist_v of_o these_o four_o thing_n the_o truth_n be_v all_o what_o we_o can_v offer_v upon_o our_o own_o account_n be_v but_o such_o a_o oblation_n as_o this_o meat_n and_o drink_n offer_v of_o moses_n be_v that_o can_v be_v present_v but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o support_v it_o and_o that_o can_v never_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o along_o with_o the_o sacred_a smoke_n of_o that_o great_a burn_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o up_o thither_o for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n our_o own_o person_n our_o work_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v be_v we_o be_v by_o themselves_o but_o weak_a unsubstantial_a kind_n of_o offering_n which_o can_v be_v present_v unto_o god_n otherwise_o but_o as_o these_o additional_a oblation_n which_o from_o themselves_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n unless_o a_o more_o solid_a sacrifice_n do_v sustain_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o solid_a and_o fundamental_a sacrifice_n uphold_v save_v and_o sanctify_v but_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n his_o meat_n offering_n be_v throw_v into_o this_o his_o fire_n be_v hallow_v upon_o his_o altar_n and_o be_v together_o with_o he_o consecrate_a to_o god_n by_o he_o 11._o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v preach_v the_o come_n of_o this_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o propitiation_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o will_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n he_o foretell_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n who_o he_o design_n by_o expression_n proper_a to_o that_o oeconomy_n under_o which_o he_o do_v live_v shall_v bring_v the_o nation_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o offer_n unto_o the_o lord_n esay_n 66._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n paul_n himself_o speak_v of_o his_o evangelical_n office_n as_o of_o a_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o he_o do_v convert_v to_o christ_n as_o of_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o exercise_v say_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n a_o holy_a sacerdotal_a priesthood_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v both_o that_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 15.16_o hence_o proceed_v that_o method_n which_o he_o observe_v most_o constant_o never_o to_o preach_v the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o invite_v present_o the_o beleiver_n to_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n either_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o rom._n 12._o or_o their_o work_n of_o holiness_n of_o praise_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n as_o every_o where_o else_o and_o these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a offering_n which_o every_o true_a christian_a must_v join_v to_o cast_v upon_o the_o fundamental_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 12._o we_o know_v indeed_o that_o the_o universal_a assembly_n of_o christian_n can_v never_o meet_v at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o place_n either_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o a_o body_n when_o he_o go_v to_o offer_v himself_o for_o they_o or_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o prostrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n under_o their_o sin_n providence_n that_o scatter_v man_n up_o and_o down_o throughout_o all_o place_n and_o time_n of_o the_o world_n permit_v no_o possibility_n of_o such_o a_o general_a meeting_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v confine_v to_o few_o hour_n and_o to_o a_o small_a parcel_n of_o ground_n as_o to_o the_o suffer_v yet_o be_v everlasting_a infinite_a and_o still_o the_o same_o as_o as_o to_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o coextend_v itself_o most_o perfect_o to_o all_o both_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o those_o scatter_a member_n will_v ever_o come_v to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n with_o their_o head_n and_o beside_o this_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a office_n which_o consist_v in_o intercede_v continue_v still_o in_o the_o very_a act_n till_o the_o world_n end_n they_o that_o can_v not_o embrace_v his_o cross_n and_o join_v with_o he_o at_o that_o same_o time_n that_o he_o offer_v himself_o may_v do_v it_o every_o day_n and_o humble_v themselves_o like_o poor_a victim_n load_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o now_o he_o continue_v still_o actual_o intercede_v so_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o any_o emergency_n whensoever_o the_o beleiver_n will_v present_v themselves_o unto_o god_n both_o with_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n they_o may_v still_o receive_v the_o favour_n of_o acceptation_n and_o that_o real_a efflux_n of_o save_a odour_n from_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o that_o typical_a holiness_n which_o the_o additional_a oblation_n do_v receive_v from_o the_o principal_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v adjoin_v to_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o the_o merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v no_o more_o save_o man_n that_o will_v not_o draw_v near_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o conformity_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o death_n then_o the_o continual_a and_o other_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o consecrate_v that_o meat_n that_o wine_n that_o oil_n and_o that_o frankincense_n which_o be_v not_o bring_v nor_o burn_v upon_o the_o the_o same_o altar_n with_o they_o 13._o now_o though_o all_o man_n be_v call_v to_o this_o conformity_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o time_n of_o those_o suffering_n until_o there_o be_v no_o time_n at_o all_o and_o although_o the_o day_n of_o our_o present_a life_n have_v all_o the_o privilege_n which_o these_o seven_o feast_n day_n once_o have_v when_o every_o one_o may_v gird_v his_o loin_n eat_v his_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o kill_v his_o own_o bullock_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v sacrifice_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o bullock_n be_v superad_v to_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o both_o may_v better_o suffice_v for_o the_o 7_o festival_n day_n beside_o its_o other_o ritual_a and_o figurative_a importance_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v certain_a nevertheless_o that_o there_o be_v two_o more_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a day_n wherein_o christian_n be_v invite_v by_o more_o urgent_a and_o proper_a circumstance_n to_o present_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o way_n of_o second_o offer_v upon_o the_o 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by_o way_n of_o representative_a mystery_n yet_o both_o be_v as_o effectual_o and_o as_o true_o offer_v for_o our_o own_o use_n if_o we_o go_v to_o it_o worthy_o as_o when_o that_o holy_a and_o divine_a lamb_n do_v offer_v himself_o the_o first_o time_n 14._o therefore_o whensoever_o christian_n approach_v to_o this_o dreadful_a mystery_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n lie_v and_o sacrifice_a as_o some_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a nicene_n council_n speak_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n it_o concern_v their_o main_a interest_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o duty_n to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n not_o to_o lame_a and_o deprive_v the_o grand_a sacrifice_n of_o its_o own_o due_a attendance_n but_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n that_o as_o both_o the_o principal_a and_o additional_a sacrifice_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o
same_o fire_n and_o go_v up_o towards_o heaven_n in_o the_o same_o flame_n so_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n may_v joint_o appear_v before_o god_n this_o in_o a_o sacramental_a mystery_n these_o with_o their_o real_a body_n and_o soul_n offer_v themselves_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o by_o the_o same_o oblation_n so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v attend_v on_o this_o sacrifice_n since_o they_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o saviour_n once_o real_o dead_a and_o every_o day_n sacramental_o die_v for_o they_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o they_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n 1._o as_o may_v become_v faithful_a disciple_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v both_o for_o and_o with_o their_o master_n 2._o as_o true_a and_o sincere_a member_n that_o can_v outlive_v their_o own_o head_n and_o 3._o as_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o dare_v not_o look_v for_o any_o share_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o redemtion_n and_o session_n at_o 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