common_a people_n and_o not_o to_o displease_v the_o athenian_n as_o witness_v cicero_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o end_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a of_o tusculan_n quest_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o god_n and_o plutark_o in_o his_o book_n against_o coletes_n a_o epicure_n wherefore_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o altogether_o incredible_a that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v quite_o take_v away_o the_o offering_n of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o who_o be_v deceive_v to_o the_o violate_v of_o religion_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o damnation_n of_o their_o poor_a soul_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n yet_o more_o exact_o to_o handle_v this_o matter_n and_o seek_v out_o how_o and_o what_o visible_a sacrifice_n our_o saviour_n appoint_v for_o his_o follower_n to_o use_v in_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n which_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v do_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n 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of_o man_n and_o of_o antechrist_n it_o shall_v be_v quite_o take_v a_o way_n out_o of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n shall_v end_v as_o witness_v our_o faviour_n say_v the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 6._o 51._o for_o even_o as_o when_o life_n be_v take_v from_o a_o man_n a_o man_n die_v so_o when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o antechrist_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n as_o witness_v daniel_n 9_o 27._o mat._n 24._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o which_o consider_v &_o find_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o puritan_n of_o our_o nation_n so_o furious_a against_o this_o say_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o to_o esteem_v the_o reverence_n &_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o idolatry_n and_o so_o to_o persecute_v it_o that_o if_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o poner_n they_o will_v not_o only_o extirpate_v it_o out_o of_o this_o island_n of_o great_a brittany_n but_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o fancy_n of_o eat_v a_o piece_n of_o baker_n bread_n the_o honour_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o my_o country_n move_v i_o to_o abstract_n some_o hour_n from_o my_o ordinary_a recollection_n to_o defend_v with_o my_o pen_n the_o dignity_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o sacrament_n if_o this_o work_n of_o my_o fall_n short_a of_o thy_o expectation_n accept_v of_o my_o good_a will_n which_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o my_o poner_n te_fw-la give_v all_o honour_n unto_o god_n unto_o who_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a and_o unto_o thou_o reader_n life_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o ir_a thy_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_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 to_o unfold_v unto_o thou_o dear_a reader_n the_o whole_a scope_n of_o this_o our_o book_n and_o to_o set_v plain_o and_o manifest_o before_o thy_o eye_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o this_o controversy_n of_o the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o of_o i_o intend_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o treat_v it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o explicate_v unto_o thou_o what_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o general_n be_v then_o to_o distinguish_v the_o different_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n one_o from_o a_o other_o after_o to_o define_v or_o descrybe_n a_o proper_a exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n and_o last_o to_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n between_o catholic_n and_o english_a protestant_n and_o puritan_n concern_v visible_a sacrifice_n that_o by_o this_o first_o chapter_n thou_o may_v clear_o know_v what_o i_o treat_v of_o and_o see_v the_o say_v difference_n and_o the_o whole_a
scope_n of_o this_o book_n the_o more_o easy_o afterward_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v it_o first_o a_o sacrifice_n general_n a_o sacrifice_n in_o general_n in_o general_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o kynde_n of_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v describe_v by_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 to_o be_v any_o good_a work_n visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v fast_o to_o god_n by_o holy_a society_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o end_n of_o goodness_n by_o which_o we_o may_v become_v true_o happy_a so_o that_o every_o good_a deed_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o we_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o unyte_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o or_o to_o stick_v close_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o happy_a life_n may_v be_v call_v sacrifice_n in_o general_a term_n as_o holy_a thing_n or_o fact_n donn_v or_o dispose_v 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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 sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n unto_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v save_v as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o 4._o the_o fowth_n kind_n proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a sacrifice_n the_o fowrth_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v a_o oblation_n or_o gift_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n by_o a_o priest_n the_o only_a lawful_a minister_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v make_v some_o alteration_n or_o change_v to_o express_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o our_o subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o our_o unity_n in_o 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sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o perfect_a visible_a sacrifice_n consist_v in_o itself_o of_o three_o part_n the_o exterior_a visible_a oblation_n and_o action_n which_o be_v call_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o invisible_a operation_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o good_a work_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n and_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o religion_n practice_n among_o ourselves_o wherefore_o this_o fowrth_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whereof_o of_o i_o intend_v chief_o to_o treat_v include_v the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n as_o the_o whole_a do_v the_o part_n a_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o three_o as_o a_o commemoration_n or_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o 5._o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o a_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o oblation_n or_o gift_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v make_v some_o real_a alteration_n or_o change_v to_o express_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o write_v law_n that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o proofe-then_a the_o read_n and_o observe_v what_o be_v donn_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o this_o real_a allteration_n come_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a la_o expression_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o come_v and_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o
their_o sacrifice_n either_o by_o kill_v of_o live_a thing_n or_o bruise_v of_o solid_a thing_n or_o shed_v of_o liquid_a be_v to_o express_v or_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v s._n paul_n witness_v say_v these_o thing_n happen_v to_o they_o in_o figure_n 1._o cor._n 10._o and_o s._n john_n say_v the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n revel_v 13._o 8._o not_o in_o itself_o but_o in_o his_o sign_n figure_n effect_n and_o virtue_n where_o upon_o s._n 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 law_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v shadow_n of_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o dispraise_v it_o but_o signify_v it_o for_o as_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v signify_v by_o many_o word_n and_o many_o tongue_n so_o this_o one_o true_a and_o singular_a sacrifice_n be_v before_o signify_v by_o many_o figurative_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o like_v he_o have_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v use_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o come_v 6._o second_o we_o say_v there_o be_v make_v some_o real_a alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o thing_n offer_v not_o only_o to_o express_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o invisible_a contrition_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o our_o subjection_n unto_o he_o which_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n further_o express_v say_v visible_a thing_n visible_a sacrifice_n sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o word_n of_o thing_n sacrifice_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o sound_v word_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v or_o praise_n we_o direct_v the_o signefy_a word_n unto_o he_o to_o who_o we_o offer_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o when_o we_o see_v man_n offer_v say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o visible_a sacrifice_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o other_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o invisible_a sacrifice_n we_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n thus_o s._n augustine_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o of_o his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o our_o subjection_n unto_o he_o as_o sounding_z or_o articulate_a word_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n and_o therefore_o as_o when_o man_n speak_v word_n to_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o intention_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o their_o articulate_a or_o sound_a word_n do_v signify_v so_o likewise_o when_o man_n offer_v exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n they_o be_v oblege_v to_o have_v a_o inward_a and_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n thereby_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o dominion_n over_o they_o and_o their_o subjection_n unto_o he_o because_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n god_n acknowledge_v for_o god_n by_o visible_a sacrifice_n invisible_a of_o our_o heart_n as_o word_n be_v of_o thing_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o invisible_a sacrifice_n we_o ourselves_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o who_o man_n offer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o he_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o god_n creator_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o he_o which_o god_n himself_o signify_v say_v son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n proverb_n 23._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v worship_n of_o latria_n or_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o 7._o though_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o adore_v and_o serve_v god_n with_o our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n &_o they_o that_o adore_v he_o must_v adore_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n joh._n 4._o 24._o yet_o because_o the_o inward_a act_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v neglect_v without_o any_o notice_n take_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o other_o as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n in_o the_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v forget_v and_o the_o distraction_n in_o our_o prayer_n and_o because_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n it_o therefore_o please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o benefitt_a sacrifice_n the_o cause_n why_o god_n ordain_v visible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n to_o ordain_v that_o these_o exterior_a corporal_a action_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a public_a and_o know_v sign_n of_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n mind_n towards_o god_n thereby_o to_o oblege_v man_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o publish_v the_o inward_a desire_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o visible_a solemn_a sign_n otherwise_o as_o s._n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 83._o homily_n upon_o s._n matth._n say_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o have_v a_o body_n god_n will_v have_v deliver_v invisible_a why_o visible_a thing_n be_v institute_v to_o represent_v invisible_a unto_o thou_o naked_a gift_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v body_n but_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o thy_o body_n therefore_o he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o thou_o intelligible_a thing_n unter_v visible_a form_n 8._o three_o we_o say_v that_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v for_o the_o cause_n above_o sacrifice_n union_n in_o religion_n and_o charity_n preserve_v by_o sacrifice_n say_v but_o also_o to_o signify_v our_o union_n in_o religion_n among_o ourselves_o under_o one_o god_n according_a to_o that_o common_a actiome_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v one_o to_o a_o three_o be_v one_o among_o themselves_o all_o the_o faithful_a sacrifice_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n have_v one_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o whereof_o proceed_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n unyte_v in_o religion_n and_o charity_n among_o themselves_o for_o he_o who_o have_v one_o heart_n with_o god_n be_v one_o with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o all_o those_o who_o true_o and_o real_o offer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o sacred_a communion_n among_o man_n but_o of_o meat_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o of_o meat_n offer_v to_o god_n for_o a_o sacred_a exterior_a sign_n of_o common_a union_n of_o man_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 9_o now_o see_v that_o god_n create_v man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n invisible_a why_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a for_o his_o lord_n god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o all_o man_n can_v not_o speak_v all_o language_n nor_o understand_v what_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v if_o those_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v only_o act_v in_o word_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o infinite_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o benefitt_a of_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o his_o honour_n and_o unity_n which_o he_o will_v have_v among_o all_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o outward_a solemn_a visible_a sign_n know_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o all_o may_v visible_o see_v and_o know_v unto_o what_o they_o be_v visible_o and_o invisible_o oblige_v and_o consider_v that_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n kind_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o outward_a visible_a thing_n institute_v which_o may_v not_o only_o private_o preserve_v in_o every_o one_o the_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n but_o also_o maintain_v a_o public_a practice_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o unity_n among_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o what_o sacred_a outward_a visible_a sign_n can_v it_o better_o be_v express_v then_o in_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n represent_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o act_n and_o sacred_a observation_n of_o our_o reconliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n
by_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n 10._o if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n it_o how_o god_n do_v desire_v sacrifice_n and_o not_o desire_v it_o often_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o desire_v sacrifice_n this_o objection_n s._n auguctine_n answer_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o scripture_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n do_v not_o require_v sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o visible_a sign_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a sign_n and_o hypocrisy_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n who_o offer_v his_o good_n as_o a_o visible_a sign_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n in_o a_o invisible_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v and_o abell_n accept_v as_o witness_v rupertus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n upon_o genesis_n and_o second_o chapter_n saying_n by_o faith_n say_v s._n paul_n abel_n offer_v a_o great_a host_n than_o cain_n for_o in_o exterior_a worship_n and_o religion_n they_o both_o offer_v alike_o and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o offer_v right_o but_o cain_n do_v not_o right_o divide_v for_o cain_n while_o he_o offer_v his_o good_n to_o god_n keep_v himself_o unto_o himself_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v in_o earthly_a desire_n such_o portion_n or_o outward_a gift_n god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o but_o by_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o 23._o of_o the_o proverbe_n son_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o abel_n first_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o good_n and_o so_o offer_v by_o faith_n a_o great_a host_n than_o cain_n who_o offer_v the_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n but_o keep_v the_o inward_a which_o god_n most_o esteem_v unto_o himself_o 11._o the_o case_n stand_v before_o god_n with_o sacrifice_n alike_o the_o case_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n alike_o as_o it_o do_v with_o prayer_n god_n command_v prayer_n mark_n 14._o 38._o and_o yet_o say_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v hypocrisy_n math._n 15._o 7._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n so_o affect_v sacrifice_n that_o under_o penalty_n of_o death_n he_o prohibit_v it_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o but_o unto_o himself_o exod._n 22._o 20._o and_o yet_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o isay_n 1._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o exterior_a prayer_n which_o be_v common_o call_v prayer_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o when_o it_o want_v be_v hypocrisy_n as_o a_o false_a sign_n so_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a and_o when_o it_o be_v without_o this_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o a_o false_a sign_n so_o god_n will_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o will_v not_o prayer_n nor_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v have_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v prayer_n nor_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o heart_n because_o they_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o whereupon_o after_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n have_v say_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o contryte_n and_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v etc._n etc._n he_o add_v then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o holocau_v then_o shall_v they_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n when_o with_o the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n man_n shall_v offer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n for_o the_o negligence_n of_o their_o life_n past_a contrition_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n before_o god_n unto_o who_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v they_o shall_v they_o offer_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o holocauste_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o because_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n with_o out_o this_o inward_a and_o invisible_a be_v but_o hipocrysie_n 12._o visible_a sacrifice_n say_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o place_n a_o fore_n reoyt_v be_v sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n visible_a sacrifice_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o word_n be_v of_o thing_n as_o word_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o when_o without_o any_o just_a necessity_n man_n speak_v word_n and_o have_v other_o intention_n in_o their_o heart_n than_o their_o word_n sound_a or_o signify_v it_o be_v but_o dissimulation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o word_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o express_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o when_o we_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v hypocrisy_n or_o dissemble_a sanctity_n which_o be_v double_a iniquity_n because_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o public_a sacred_a visible_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n heart_n unto_o god_n as_o word_n be_v ordain_v to_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o because_o man_n shall_v always_o have_v a_o intention_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o give_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n without_o dissimulation_n therefore_o he_o may_v never_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o heart_n 13._o s._n augustine_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o invisible_a the_o excellency_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n conjoin_v to_o the_o invisible_a this_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n add_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n say_v when_o we_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n together_o with_o the_o invisible_a of_o our_o heart_n then_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o the_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n through_o their_o goodness_n &_o piety_n do_v favour_n we_o and_o rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o according_a to_o their_o power_n do_v help_v we_o to_o offer_v this_o visible_a sacrifice_n thus_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v unyte_v unto_o the_o invisible_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o whole_a triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n 14._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o sacrifice_n why_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n heaven_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v do_v consist_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o thousand_o angel_n do_v so_o rejoice_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v as_o they_o themselves_o say_v fellow_n servant_n with_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n upon_o earth_n and_o see_v that_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n can_v continewally_v without_o intermission_n think_v of_o god_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o continewall_n sacrify_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o in_o heaven_n do_v who_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a and_o so_o be_v eternal_o happy_a therefore_o they_o do_v rejoice_v that_o yet_o sometime_o man_n upon_o earth_n will_v actual_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o actual_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o latria_n worship_v due_a only_o unto_o he_o and_o consecrate_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v their_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a thereby_o to_o 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participation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o be_v many_o we_o be_v one_o bread_n one_o body_n all_o that_o participate_v of_o one_o bread_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 57_o epistle_n allege_v this_o text_n say_v the_o head_n of_o this_o body_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o body_n be_v commend_v in_o our_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v brief_o signify_v say_v be_v many_o we_o be_v one_o bread_n one_o body_n again_o in_o his_o 59_o epistle_n and_o 5._o question_n he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v vow_v which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n especial_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n by_o which_o sacrament_n be_v preach_v and_o declare_v a_o other_o our_o great_a vow_n whereby_o we_o vow_v to_o remain_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o conjunction_n or_o close_v together_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 10._o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o 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especial_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o with_o concord_n and_o burn_a charity_n thus_o s._n chrisostome_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o lord_n institute_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v in_o christian_n the_o worship_n of_o latria_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a union_n among_o they_o 11._o man_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n and_o other_o benefit_n to_o honour_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o god_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o say_a scripture_n do_v witness_v and_o experience_n do_v daily_o manifest_a 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of_o honour_n due_a unto_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o supreme_a governor_n which_o may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o other_o under_o penalty_n of_o treason_n and_o death_n as_o sceptre_n or_o crown_n or_o the_o like_a and_o god_n not_o only_o be_v king_n of_o king_n revel_v 9_o 24._o and_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n revel_v 1._o 5._o but_o also_o god_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n revel_v 3._o 11._o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o 1._o chronic._n 29._o 12._o in_o reason_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o one_o particular_a external_a visible_a know_a sign_n of_o adoration_n honour_n and_o worship_v due_a only_o unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o supreme_a alone_o some_o visible_a honour_n due_a unto_o god_n alone_o sovereign_n by_o all_o man_n which_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n thereby_o public_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o to_o practice_v together_o their_o submission_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o visible_o to_o adore_v he_o with_o that_o divine_a worship_n with_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o he_o which_o honour_n and_o worship_n under_o penalty_n of_o treason_n against_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n may_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o creature_n subject_a or_o vassal_n of_o he_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v less_o providence_n use_v in_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o visible_a public_a honour_n worship_n and_o dignity_n of_o god_n among_o man_n than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o mean_a king_n prince_n or_o public_a governor_n of_o any_o private_a city_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v absurd_a whereupon_o we_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a exterior_a visible_a know_a sign_n whereby_o man_n do_v or_o ought_v public_o and_o visible_o to_o acknowleg_n god_n for_o their_o lord_n god_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o public_o and_o visible_o preserve_v in_o they_o the_o honour_n dignity_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n god_n creator_n conserver_n and_o happy_a life_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o this_o particular_a external_a visible_a know_a sign_n be_v the_o visible_a sacrifice_n i_o speak_v of_o which_o s._n augustine_n describe_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o sacred_a god_n sacrifice_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n visible_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o our_o first_o chapter_n god_n himself_o do_v witness_v say_v he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o to_o our_o lord_n only_o exod._n 22._o 20._o for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n reprehend_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o idolatry_n say_v they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n rom._n 1._o 23._o and_o how_o do_v they_o change_v it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o god_n as_o a_o sacred_a visible_a
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
sacred_a feast_n or_o communion_n to_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n that_o even_o heathen_a man_n who_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o god_n and_o his_o or_o their_o providence_n over_o mankind_n guide_v only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o every_o man_n conscience_n esteem_v those_o to_o be_v atheist_n impious_a and_o irreligion_n who_o have_v temple_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n nor_o communicate_v of_o thing_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o plutark_o in_o the_o same_o place_n add_v a_o reason_n why_o those_o who_o communicate_v together_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o not_o of_o thing_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n be_v atheist_n and_o impious_a wicked_a people_n say_v for_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sacred_a feast_n or_o communion_n without_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n stand_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o a_o cook_n or_o buich_a gape_v after_o meat_n and_o that_o be_v all_o whereby_o they_o contemn_v the_o sacred_a honour_n or_o worship_v which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o profane_v the_o holy_a society_n which_o shall_v be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n and_o of_o man_n among_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v instlie_o esteem_v atheist_n &_o irreligious_a and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v unto_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o all_o man_n conscience_n in_o who_o the_o light_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o extinct_a or_o that_o without_o infringe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n can_v be_v take_v away_o or_o neglect_v 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 &_o shall_v be_v until_o the_o end_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n that_o man_n may_v by_o they_o visible_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n god_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o latria_n or_o divine_a worship_n due_a only_o unto_o he_o maintain_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o come_v or_o past_a and_o preserve_v peace_n with_o he_o and_o among_o themselves_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n establish_v the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o man_n not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n establish_v the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n light_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n immediate_o bestow_v upon_o adam_n from_o himself_o as_o witness_v s._n athanasius_n in_o his_o sermon_n upon_o these_o word_n all_o thing_n be_v give_v i_o by_o my_o father_n say_v neither_o be_v abel_n ignorant_a that_o he_o ought_v to_o offer_v of_o his_o first_o 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the_o penalty_n of_o death_n impose_v upon_o those_o priest_n who_o shall_v drink_v wine_n while_o they_o be_v serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._n 10._o 9_o and_o among_o all_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v esteem_v a_o profane_a thing_n and_o a_o token_n of_o idolatry_n to_o drink_v of_o their_o drink_n offering_n deut._n 32._o 30._o hest._n 14._o 17._o cor._n 10._o 7._o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o do_v you_o that_o be_v shed_v my_o blood_n to_o god_n for_o you_o or_o offerr_v unbloudy_a sacrifice_n in_o my_o blood_n for_o you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o otherwise_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o give_v they_o an_z express_v command_n to_o offer_v the_o chalice_n in_o sacrifice_n before_o they_o drink_v of_o it_o either_o they_o will_v not_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o chalice_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o have_v drink_v of_o it_o not_o to_o transgress_v the_o old_a law_n where_o they_o use_v not_o to_o 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have_v use_v these_o word_n so_o often_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o signify_v a_o unbloudie_a sacrifice_n or_o gift_n as_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o this_o be_v the_o chalice_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o but_o have_v leave_v they_o out_o for_o if_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n these_o word_n will_v have_v be_v better_o leave_v out_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n will_v have_v be_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a if_o he_o have_v say_v thus_o take_v bread_n he_o give_v thanks_n and_o give_v to_o they_o say_v do_v this_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o i_o and_o then_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o dispute_n or_o difficulty_n about_o the_o text_n but_o these_o former_a word_n be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o these_o aforesaid_a text_n be_v 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command_v by_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o communion_n word_n of_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o command_v we_o say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o chalice_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 26_o and_o our_o lord_n not_o die_v against_o his_o will_n but_o voluntary_o and_o willing_o offer_v lord_n the_o offering_n of_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o chief_a act_n in_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n up_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o isa_n 53._o 7._o joh._n 10._o 16._o 19_o how_o can_v any_o christian_a man_n with_o reason_n doubt_n whether_o we_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n or_o no_o in_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n especial_o see_v that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o the_o offering_n of_o himself_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n whereby_o we_o receive_v benefit_n by_o his_o sacred_a passion_n for_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v dye_v and_o have_v not_o 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