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divine_a table_n let_v we_o understand_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o table_n sacrifice_v after_o a_o unbloudie_a manner_n by_o priest_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n s._n cirill_n archbishop_n of_o alexandria_n chief_a of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o 26._o epistle_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o same_o council_n write_v after_o this_o manner_n unto_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n for_o who_o condemnation_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n they_o offer_v unbloudie_a sacrifice_n that_o council_n be_v call_v say_v i_o can_v omit_v this_o that_o whilst_o we_o declare_v the_o death_n of_o the_o only_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o resurrection_n from_o death_n we_o also_o confess_v his_o assumption_n into_o heaven_n and_o celebrate_v the_o unbloudie_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n and_o approach_v unto_o the_o mystical_a blessing_n by_o 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12._o chapter_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o apostolical_a constitution_n s._n alexander_n in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n unto_o all_o catholic_n s._n irenaeus_n in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n of_o his_o 5._o book_n of_o heresy_n origen_n in_o his_o 35._o tract_n upon_o s._n matthew_n s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 63._o epistle_n s._n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 28._o homily_n upon_o s._n math_n s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 24._o chapter_n of_o his_o 1._o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la but_o all_o the_o public_a liturgy_n or_o church_n service_n book_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o have_v be_v use_v by_o any_o nation_n or_o people_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n before_o luther_n repute_v heretic_n only_o except_v affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n institute_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o liturgy_n or_o book_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n set_v forth_o by_o s._n peter_n s._n james_n s._n mark_v s._n basil_n s._n chrysostome_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n consider_v can_v not_o decay_n in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o belief_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 10._o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n concern_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o prophet_n as_o he_o wittness_v math._n 5._o and_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o this_o one_o and_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v priest_n that_o offer_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o law_n serve_v unto_o the_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o 5._o for_o the_o law_n have_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v heb._n 10._o 1._o and_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o figure_n 1._o cor._n 10._o for_o the_o law_n bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n but_o a_o introduction_n to_o a_o better_a hope_n heb._n 7._o 19_o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v serve_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n where_o with_o the_o singular_a sacrifice_n new_a the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o new_a be_v signify_v which_o now_o the_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n do_v offer_v again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o repent_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n to_o commend_v that_o healthful_a sacrifice_n wherein_o his_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o we_o where_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n 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this_o sense_n to_o praise_n god_n or_o pray_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n psal_n 49._o 14._o heb._n 13._o 15._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n affirm_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o want_v the_o end_n unto_o which_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o holy_a society_n these_o two_o kynde_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v general_a because_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v donn_v or_o perform_v by_o all_o man_n general_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o have_v ability_n without_o any_o particular_a vocation_n or_o election_n more_o than_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o mankind_n 3._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o death_n sacrifice_n the_o 3._o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o passion_n of_o 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the_o grecian_n numa_n pompilius_n the_o first_o and_o principalst_a statesman_n among_o the_o roman_n all_o which_o noble_a and_o renown_a personage_n to_o use_v plutarcks_n word_n in_o his_o book_n against_o coletes_n make_v the_o people_n devout_a affectionate_a and_o zealous_a to_o the_o god_n in_o prayer_n oath_n oracle_n prophecy_n and_o sacrifice_n either_o to_o obtain_v good_a blessing_n or_o to_o avert_v heavy_a curse_n and_o calamity_n insomuch_o as_o plato_n in_o the_o 8._o dialogue_n of_o his_o book_n of_o law_n beside_o solemn_a sacrifice_n athens_n plato_n ordain_v that_o 365_o sacrifice_n shall_v daily_o be_v offer_v in_o athens_n use_v upon_o great_a festival_n day_n ordain_v that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n there_o shall_v be_v 365._o sacrifice_n offer_v every_o day_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v always_o be_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o some_o of_o the_o god_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o good_n 4._o lycurgus_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n lycurgus_n the_o frugal_a sacrifice_n of_o lycurgus_n ordain_v spare_v and_o frugal_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o god_n make_v answer_v as_o plutark_o affirm_v in_o his_o life_n that_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o the_o god_n may_v never_o fail_v among_o they_o and_o this_o these_o heathen_a man_n and_o infidel_n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o dictate_v unto_o they_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o constant_a unity_n or_o civil_a society_n or_o religion_n among_o they_o but_o by_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o some_o true_a or_o suppose_a god_n or_o god_n thereby_o to_o express_v the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o acknowledge_v visible_o a_o union_n in_o one_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o among_o themselves_o moreover_o the_o gentile_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o gentill_n communicate_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n heathen_a people_n not_o only_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n but_o also_o do_v eat_v or_o communicate_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o mantayn_v a_o more_o firm_a unity_n and_o society_n among_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v say_v the_o isralits_n fall_v in_o to_o idolatry_n offer_v holocau_v and_o pacifique_a host_n to_o the_o molcen_n calf_n and_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n 32._o 6._o afer_fw-la the_o manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v who_o chief_a god_n in_o their_o time_n be_v a_o calf_n as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o his_o 5._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n again_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n fornicate_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n who_o call_v they_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o adore_v their_o god_n numb_a 25._o 5._o and_o because_o the_o gentill_n and_o
sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n or_o idolatry_n the_o beginning_n of_o idolatry_n of_o fowl_n or_o fou-r_a footed-beast_n and_o so_o idolatry_n begin_v as_o witness_v the_o scripture_n say_v idol_n neither_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v forever_o for_o by_o the_o vainglory_n of_o man_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o shall_v they_o come_v short_o unto_o a_o end_n for_o a_o father_n afflict_v with_o untimely_a mourning_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o picture_n of_o his_o child_n soontaken_v away_o now_o honour_v he_o as_o a_o god_n which_o be_v then_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o deliver_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v under_o he_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n wisd_v 14._o 15._o 3._o thus_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v begin_v idolatry_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o passionate_a affection_n of_o a_o father_n who_o sorrow_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n cause_v a_o picture_n to_o be_v make_v in_o his_o memory_n and_o ordain_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o by_o his_o servant_n and_o follower_n so_o ninus_n erect_v the_o statue_n of_o his_o father_n belus_n nembroth_n grandchild_n to_o cham_n and_o first_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n and_o cause_v sacrifice_n which_o under_o penalty_n of_o death_n be_v due_a only_o unto_o god_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o babylonians_n as_o witness_v berosus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n s._n cyrill_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n against_o julian_n s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o 2._o chapter_n of_o osee_n and_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o the_o 1._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n which_o the_o scripture_n also_o signify_v say_v afterward_o that_o idolatry_n be_v thus_o begin_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o the_o passionate_a affection_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n decease_v in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o wicked_a custom_n prevayl_v this_o error_n be_v keep_v increase_v by_o what_o mean_v idolatry_n increase_v as_o a_o law_n and_o grave_v thing_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o worship_v of_o these_o the_o singular_a diligence_n of_o the_o artificer_n help_v they_o forward_o that_o be_v ignorant_a for_o he_o willing_a to_o please_v he_o that_o enterteyn_v he_o use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o make_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o best_a fastion_n and_o so_o the_o multitude_n allure_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o work_n take_v he_o now_o for_o a_o god_n which_o a_o little_a before_o be_v but_o honour_v as_o a_o man_n and_o this_o be_v occasion_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n for_o man_n serve_v either_o passionate_a affection_n or_o king_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o stone_n and_o stock_n the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n wis_v 14._o 16._o whereupon_o s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o idol_n say_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v not_o god_n which_o the_o common-people_n worship_n for_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v king_n who_o in_o memory_n of_o their_o royalty_n after_o death_n be_v worship_v of_o their_o kindred_n and_o servant_n and_o so_o have_v temple_n erect_v unto_o their_o honour_n and_o their_o statue_n be_v erect_v to_o preserve_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o dead_a unto_o which_o they_o immolate_a host_n and_o appoint_a festival_n day_n in_o their_o honour_n afterward_o they_o be_v esteem_v holy_a which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v only_o use_v for_o their_o consolation_n 4._o from_o the_o idol_n belus_n or_o bel_n of_o the_o babylonians_n arise_v by_o degree_n the_o idol_n of_o baal_n baalim_fw-la belzebub_n etc._n the_o original_n of_o the_o idol_n belus_n baal_n baalim_fw-la etc._n etc._n belfegor_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v diverse_a stand_a image_n of_o the_o same_o belus_n their_o name_n only_o change_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a language_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o witness_v s._n hierome_n upon_o the_o 2._o of_o osee_n unto_o which_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v say_v they_o immolate_a to_o baalim_fw-la osee_n 11._o 2._o they_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o baal_n and_o offer_v drink_v offering_n to_o strange_a god_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n jerem._n 32._o 29._o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n with_o fury_n against_o his_o people_n psal_n 105._o because_o they_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o idol_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o which_o may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o creature_n whereupon_o when_o manue_n the_o father_n of_o samson_n will_v have_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o a_o angel_n the_o angel_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v offer_v holocaust_n offer_v it_o unto_o our_o lord_n for_o manue_n know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n judge_n 13._o 15._o 5._o in_o like_a manner_n s._n augustin_n in_o his_o 49._o epist_n say_v the_o holy_a angel_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v offer_v only_o unto_o that_o true_a god_n who_o they_o serve_v in_o holy_a society_n whereupon_o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o affirm_v that_o many_o thing_n either_o by_o to_o sacrifice_n no_o man_n as_o man_n ever_o challenge_v sacrifice_n much_o humility_n or_o pestilent_a flattery_n be_v usurp_v from_o divine_a worship_n and_o translate_v unto_o human_a honour_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o these_o man_n unto_o who_o such_o honour_n be_v give_v be_v notwithstanding_o still_o esteem_v man_n although_o they_o be_v call_v worshipful_a venerable_a and_o if_o much_o honourable_a but_o who_o ever_o think_v that_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o either_o he_o do_v know_v or_o esteem_v or_o feign_a to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o moreover_o in_o his_o 49._o epist_n and_o 3._o quest_n he_o say_v the_o true_a and_o holy_a scripture_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o only_a true_a god_n &_o not_o unto_o any_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a creature_n who_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o pious_a they_o be_v and_o subject_n to_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o refuse_v to_o have_v that_o kind_n of_o honour_n do_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n thus_o s._n augustin_n whereupon_o s._n thomas_n in_o his_o 2._o 2._o quest_n 81._o art_n 2._o say_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v mind_n outward_a sacrifice_n do_v express_v the_o inward_a of_o the_o hart_n and_o mind_n exterior_o offer_v do_v signify_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a sacrifice_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n offer_v herself_o unto_o god_n as_o unto_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o creation_n and_o end_n of_o her_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n only_o unto_o god_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v exterior_a sacrifice_n only_o unto_o he_o this_o also_o we_o see_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o every_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o honour_v their_o prince_n with_o some_o particular_a sign_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o any_o other_o be_v treason_n 6._o for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o catholic_n church_n they_o do_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o as_o s._n augustin_n in_o the_o 27._o chapter_n of_o his_o 8._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n witness_v say_v who_o saint_n sacrifice_n never_o offer_v to_o saint_n ever_o hear_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o faithful_a stand_v at_o the_o altar_n even_o build_v and_o adorn_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n over_o the_o body_n of_o a_o martyr_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o sacrifice_n o_o peter_n or_o paul_n or_o cyprian_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o memory_n of_o these_o martyr_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v earth_n why_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o upon_o earth_n make_v they_o both_o man_n and_o martyr_n and_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n he_o add_v although_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n may_v have_v have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o his_o father_n with_o who_o he_o be_v one_o god_n yet_o live_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n then_o to_o have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o lest_o that_o thereby_o any_o one_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o offer_v
bow_v themselves_o and_o adore_v god_n and_o then_o the_o king_n adore_v david_n adore_v 1._o chronic._n 29._o 20._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o exterior_a visible_a adoration_n by_o bow_v even_o to_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v give_v both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o that_o nether_a it_o nor_o any_o other_o outward_a visible_a sign_n except_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v such_o a_o sign_n of_o divine_a worship_n or_o latria_n or_o so_o due_a unto_o god_n alone_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n which_o s._n augustin_n in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n further_o witness_v say_v there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n to_o be_v find_v who_o dare_v say_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o any_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o 3._o whereas_o some_o object_n that_o s._n john_n fall_v down_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o s._n john_n adore_v answer_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o adore_v he_o revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n adore_v god_n this_o only_a proove_v that_o s._n john_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v humble_a the_o one_o in_o adore_v and_o the_o other_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o that_o adoration_n by_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o both_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o s._n john_n be_v advertise_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n will_v yet_o notwithstandinh_v in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n adore_v he_o again_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o foot_n and_o willing_o and_o witting_o commit_v idolatry_n which_o be_v absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o text_n the_o angel_n say_v twice_o unto_o he_o i_o be_o they_o fellow_n servant_n &_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o angel_n be_v not_o fellow-servant_n and_o brethren_n to_o idolater_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o s._n john_n by_o twice_o fall_v before_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o adore_v he_o do_v no_o evil_a act_n nor_o commit_v any_o sin_n 4._o neither_o do_v the_o angel_n say_v that_o he_o refuse_v john_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o angel_n refuse_v to_o be_v adore_v by_o s._n john_n to_o be_v adore_v of_o s._n john_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o only_o due_a unto_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v contrary_a unto_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n before_o allege_v but_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v not_o have_v s._n john_n to_o adore_v he_o be_v as_o there_o he_o say_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n as_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o humility_n neither_o do_v the_o angel_n say_v unto_o s._n john_n adore_v god_n to_o condemn_v s._n john_n of_o ignorance_n or_o idolatry_n for_o then_o the_o angel_n will_v not_o have_v call_v he_o his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brother_n as_o he_o do_v twice_o but_o to_o commend_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o sanctity_n and_o greatness_n which_o be_v of_o such_o excellency_n that_o out_o of_o duty_n or_o inferiority_n he_o need_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v adoration_n to_o any_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o so_o s._n john_n humble_v himself_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o fall_v twice_o before_o his_o foot_n to_o adore_v he_o the_o angel_n exalt_v he_o and_o call_v he_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brother_n fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v mat._n 23._o 12._o and_o this_o text_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n invincible_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o adore_v creature_n by_o fall_v before_o their_o foot_n see_v s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o patriarck_n and_o prophet_n and_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v use_v it_o and_o that_o of_o all_o outward_a visible_a adoration_n the_o adoration_n by_o offer_v of_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o 5._o faustus_n a_o heretic_n of_o the_o sect_n 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plant_v peace_n and_o preach_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o of_o and_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o ephe._n 2._o 17._o and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 33._o 6._o four_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o institute_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no_o other_o law_n be_v then_o publish_v or_o know_v as_o all_o divine_v general_o nature_n sacrifice_n institute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n hold_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v insert_v and_o ingraft_v by_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 15._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n proceed_v from_o reason_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n isa_n 24._o 5._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o 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god_n almighty_a promise_v say_v i_o will_v send_v of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o sea_n into_o africa_n and_o lydia_n into_o italy_n and_o greece_n to_o the_o land_n far_o of_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sacrifice_n priest_n and_o levits_n shall_v be_v alway_v in_o the_o church_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n hear_v of_o i_o and_o have_v not_o see_v my_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o glory_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n of_o all_o nation_n a_o gift_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o they_o to_o be_v priest_n and_o levit_n say_v our_o lord_n because_o as_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n which_o i_o make_v to_o stand_v before_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n so_o shall_v your_o seed_n stand_v and_o your_o name_n isa_n 66._o 19_o where_o we_o see_v that_o god_n almighty_a promise_v to_o make_v priest_n and_o levit_n who_o office_n be_v to_o offer_v and_o assist_v 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i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o there_o fore_a to_o make_v christ_n to_o put_v down_o all_o special_a external_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o make_v he_o antichrist_n second_o all_o other_o outward_a act_n observance_n and_o worship_n may_v be_v use_v and_o give_v unto_o man_n only_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n destroy_v sacrifice_n take_v away_o religion_n be_v destroy_v shall_v have_v take_v away_o the_o offering_z of_o visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v take_v away_o religion_n for_o religion_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o which_o man_n do_v give_v due_a worship_n and_o honour_n unto_o god_n as_o witness_v s._n thomas_n in_o his_o secunda_fw-la secundae_fw-la quaest_n 81._o art_n 1._o whereupon_o s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o book_n of_o our_o lord_n supper_n say_v religion_n be_v destroy_v when_o there_o 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from_o among_o man_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n heb._n 5._o 1._o again_o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o host_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o have_v something_o that_o he_o may_v offerr_v heb._n 8._o 3._o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v away_o the_o offering_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n he_o have_v also_o take_v away_o priesthood_n which_o s._n ephrem_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o antichrist_n further_o witness_v say_v in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n for_o that_o the_o divine_a oblation_n and_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o offer_v to_o god_n than_o the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o priesthood_n shall_v cease_v 3._o four_o the_o priesthood_n be_v take_v away_o destroy_v priesthood_n be_v take_v away_o the_o la_o be_v destroy_v the_o law_n also_o be_v translate_v and_o take_v away_o as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v heb._n 7._o 12._o wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o institute_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o church_n he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o james_n 4._o 12._o but_o a_o law_n destroyer_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n ireneus_fw-la in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o his_o â—5_n book_n against_o heresy_n say_v that_o antichrist_n la_o antichrist_n without_o a_o la_o shall_v be_v with_o out_o a_o law_n as_o a_o apostata_fw-la because_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o public_a visible_a sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n on_o which_o the_o law_n depend_v for_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v require_v of_o his_o mouth_n math._n 2._o 7._o he_o that_o shall_v be_v proud_a refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v deut._n 17._o 12._o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n osee_n when_o he_o will_v express_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o curse_v and_o lie_v and_o manslaughter_n and_o theft_n and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n say_v thy_o people_n be_v as_o those_o who_o gainsay_v the_o priest_n osee_n 4._o 4._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v away_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o law_n 4._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n lest_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v without_o a_o religion_n or_o law_n our_o saviour_n present_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o brak_fw-mi and_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o to_o god_n luc._n 22._o 19_o and_o institute_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o 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augustine_n in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o la_o and_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o new_a law_n to_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n past_a see_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o as_o the_o child_n old_a sacrifice_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o new_a law_n as_o in_o the_o old_a of_o god_n who_o live_v before_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o communion_n to_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o come_v and_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n unto_o they_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n
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presence_n like_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o his_o 2._o book_n against_o faustus_n a_o manichean_a heretic_n who_o contemn_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n compare_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o answer_n amen_o unto_o it_o before_o they_o receive_v it_o unto_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o be_v shed_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o brother_n cain_n say_v god_n say_v to_o cain_n what_o have_v thou_o donn_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o the_o divine_a voice_n in_o the_o scripture_n say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n do_v reprehend_v the_o jew_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v aloud_o voice_n upon_o earth_n when_o amen_o be_v answer_v unto_o it_o by_o all_o nation_n at_o their_o receive_n of_o it_o this_o of_o amen_o be_v the_o clear_a or_o manifest_a voice_n of_o the_o 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compassion_n of_o thyself_o yet_o while_o there_o be_v time_n let_v not_o thy_o sense_n deceive_v thou_o nor_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o thy_o will_n hinder_v thou_o nor_o yet_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n so_o lull_v thou_o a_o sleep_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n and_o nation_n if_o life_n please_v thou_o do_v not_o contemn_v life_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n but_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o that_o thou_o may_v live_v eternal_o amen_n the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n what_o we_o understand_v by_o visible_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n ii_o the_o necessity_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o end_n or_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v institute_v and_o use_v chap._n iii_o all_o the_o gentile_n and_o heathen_a people_n atheist_n and_o epicure_n only_o except_v offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o their_o suppose_a go_n chap._n iu._n of_o all_o the_o visible_a outward_a action_n of_o man_n exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v chief_o due_a unto_o god_n as_o god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n chap._n v._n of_o all_o the_o visible_a action_n of_o man_n exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n alone_o chap._n vi_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n all_o people_n who_o firm_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n over_o mankind_n offer_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n to_o some_o god_n true_a or_o false_a chap._n vii_o how_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o end_n chap._n viii_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o take_v away_o visible_a sacrifice_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o establish_v it_o in_o better_a term_n chap._n ix_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o to_o offer_v unbloudy_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n x._o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n unbloudy_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v every_o where_o upon_o altar_n among_o the_o convert_a gentile_n chap._n xi_o by_o the_o distinction_n of_o bloody_a and_o unbloudie_a sacrifice_n be_v prove_v that_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n offer_v unbloudie_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n chap._n xii_o the_o ancient_a father_n believe_v that_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n offer_v unbloudy_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o high_a church_n chap._n xiii_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n before_o luther_n believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n offer_v unbloudie_a sacrifice_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o gift_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o his_o church_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o conclusion_n the_o chapter_n of_o the_o 2._o book_n chap._n i._n our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n institute_v a_o unbloudie_a sacrifice_n or_o gift_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o chap._n ii_o how_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o import_v also_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n chap._n iii_o the_o scripture_n and_o know_v christian_a man_n book_n who_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n before_o luther_n repute_v heretic_n to_o both_o party_n only_o except_v teach_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n iu._n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o other_o blessing_n be_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n chap._n v._n our_o saviour_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v give_v to_o god_n for_o we_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v and_o shed_v and_o how_o all_o the_o host_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n or_o give_v in_o the_o communion_n be_v one_o chap._n vi_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v in_o diverse_a place_n and_o under_o diverse_a dimension_n at_o the_o same_o tyme._n chap._n vii_o our_o saviour_n be_v chief_a priest_n or_o agent_n in_o offer_v unbloudy_a sacrifice_n and_o administratr_v sacrament_n chap._n viii_o how_o in_o general_a our_o saviour_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n together_o with_o priest_n his_o instrument_n and_o legate_n do_v consecrate_v his_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n after_o consecration_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o amen_o or_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n and_o how_o all_o faithful_a communicant_n have_v use_v to_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n before_o they_o receive_v finis_fw-la approbatio_fw-la tractatus_fw-la hic_fw-la secundus_fw-la de_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la nihil_fw-la continet_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la rectae_fw-la fidei_fw-la aut_fw-la bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la repugnet_fw-la imprimi_fw-la itaque_fw-la poterit_fw-la &_o diwlgari_fw-la datum_n bruxell_n die_v 15._o maij_fw-la 1637._o henricus_fw-la calaenus_n s._n t._n l._n librorum_fw-la censor_n
of_o god_n who_o live_v after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o communion_n to_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n past_a to_o apply_v his_o merit_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v slay_v as_o s._n john_n say_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v save_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o write_v la_o or_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n all_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o the_o la_o of_o nature_n and_o write_v la_o they_o have_v need_n of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n to_o apply_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o they_o so_o likewise_o have_v we_o in_o the_o new_a la_o see_v that_o the_o old_a la_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 18._o chapter_n of_o his_o 20._o book_n against_o faustus_n say_v at_o this_o present_a christian_n do_v celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n pass_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a oblation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 8._o the_o chief_a act_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n redeem_v we_o be_v his_o offering_n or_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n according_a to_o his_o word_n say_v i_o yield_v my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 15._o away_v sacrifice_n take_v away_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n be_v also_o take_v away_v against_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v us._n tit._n 2._o 14._o wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v take_v away_o all_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n out_o of_o his_o church_n he_o have_v leave_v in_o deed_n or_o action_n no_o express_a commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n 9_o god_n almighty_a threaten_v it_o as_o a_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o sacrifice_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n plague_n to_o the_o pleople_n of_o israel_n to_o take_v away_o from_o among_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n say_v many_o day_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n sit_v without_o king_n and_o without_o prince_n and_o without_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o this_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v and_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o last_o day_n osee_n 34._o where_o we_o see_v that_o god_n himself_o account_v it_o a_o great_a plague_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v without_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n as_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o become_v christian_n and_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o altar_n wherefore_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v plant_v his_o new_a la_o and_o testament_n without_o any_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n or_o altar_n the_o new_a la_o have_v be_v a_o la_o and_o testament_n of_o great_a anger_n wrath_n and_o punishment_n than_o be_v the_o old_a law_n and_o not_o a_o law_n of_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o promise_n say_v christ_n come_v to_o preach_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n psal_n 71._o 1._o luc._n 4._o 19_o insomuch_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o this_o time_n of_o grace_n say_v behold_v now_o be_v the_o time_n acceptable_a behold_v now_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 10._o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n two_o thing_n have_v always_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n and_o their_o unity_n peace_n and_o society_n with_o he_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o these_o two_o have_v be_v chief_o maintain_v among_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o after_o by_o eat_v or_o communicate_v of_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n preserve_v by_o sacrifice_n peace_n and_o unity_n be_v preserve_v and_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o take_v away_o peace_n unity_n and_o society_n of_o man_n with_o god_n or_o among_o themselves_o but_o to_o plant_v it_o say_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n only_o do_v i_o pray_v but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v believe_v in_o i_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o in_o we_o may_v be_v one_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o joh._n 17._o 20._o 11._o god_n almighty_a promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n that_o visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o say_v of_o priest_n and_o levits_n there_o 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