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A56616 The Christian sacrifice a treatise shewing the necessity, end, and manner of receiving the Holy Commvnion : together with suitable prayers and meditations for every month in the year, and the principal festivals in memory of our Blessed Saviour : in four parts. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1671 (1671) Wing P760; ESTC R12843 198,857 536

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we_o proclaim_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v how_o god_n have_v commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o in_o this_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o make_v our_o boast_n and_o glory_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o if_o we_o possess_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n second_o and_o then_o we_o commemorate_v also_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n we_o set_v before_o he_o this_o freewill_n offer_v of_o jesus_n as_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o magnify_v his_o
he_o give_v we_o the_o wine_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n when_o the_o same_o cup_n be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n drink_v of_o this_o be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o christianity_n to_o which_o noble_a pitch_n we_o shall_v earnest_o strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o arrive_v every_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o that_o religion_n which_o christ_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o and_o indeed_o what_o better_a use_n can_v we_o make_v of_o our_o life_n than_o to_o give_v it_o for_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v it_o and_o who_o give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o not_o to_o live_v at_o all_o than_o to_o live_v with_o the_o mark_n and_o brand_n of_o coward_n and_o fugitive_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o say_v therefore_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o how_o much_o do_v we_o owe_v thou_o most_o bless_a redeemer_n how_o great_a be_v the_o price_n which_o thou_o have_v pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n tongue_n can_v express_v it_o nor_o think_v conceive_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o incomprehensible_a benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o no_o less_o than_o myself_o which_o here_o i_o resign_v entire_o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v thou_o dispose_v of_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o pleasure_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a i_o shall_v follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o lead_v i_o though_o it_o be_v to_o thy_o cross_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o obey_v thy_o order_n though_o i_o shall_v die_v with_o thou_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a deny_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o better_a use_n i_o can_v make_v of_o my_o life_n than_o to_o spend_v it_o for_o thou_o i_o esteem_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellence_n of_o thy_o knowledge_n i_o account_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o 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love_v i_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v cleave_v to_o he_o to_o the_o very_a death_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o he_o by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o by_o this_o commemoration_n of_o it_o confirm_v unto_o we_o especial_o that_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o for_o his_o part_n covenant_n to_o grant_v we_o if_o we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v this_o action_n mere_o as_o a_o feast_n or_o only_o as_o a_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o a_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n wherein_o we_o agree_v as_o i_o say_v to_o be_v his_o constant_a disciple_n profess_v our_o belief_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o he_o give_v we_o a_o part_n in_o that_o propitiation_n and_o promise_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o know_v no_o not_o to_o the_o priest_n themselves_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o some_o part_n of_o it_o have_v be_v sprinkle_v thereon_o and_o as_o for_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n if_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o burn_v also_o and_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o it_o at_o any_o of_o their_o feast_n this_o be_v a_o privilege_n belong_v to_o christian_n alone_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o they_o not_o only_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o represent_v the_o body_n or_o flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o represent_v his_o blood_n we_o have_v a_o altar_n i._n e._n a_o sacrifice_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v that_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v 13.10_o heb._n 13.10_o which_o the_o jewish_a priest_n themselves_o who_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n can_v not_o partake_v of_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o more_o singular_a privilege_n than_o they_o be_v invest_v withal_o as_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n than_o any_o of_o they_o be_v so_o god_n receive_v we_o into_o a_o near_a familiarity_n with_o himself_o and_o by_o set_v before_o we_o not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o 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forgiuness_n of_o their_o offence_n by_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v offer_v at_o god_n altar_n they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o can_v not_o have_v that_o boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n to_o god_n which_o we_o have_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 26.28_o luk._n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o compare_v with_o mat._n 26.28_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o great_a secret_a of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o s._n luke_n and_o s._n paul_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v of_o be_v the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v receive_v by_o do_v this_o into_o that_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o forgiveness_n through_o his_o blood_n he_o give_v we_o a_o right_a to_o those_o benefit_n of_o which_o that_o be_v the_o first_o which_o he_o obtain_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o death_n which_o be_v the_o import_n also_o of_o the_o word_n communion_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o full_a signification_n that_o phrase_n denote_v not_o mere_o our_o be_v make_v of_o his_o society_n but_o our_o have_v a_o communication_n of_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n unto_o we_o 4.15_o we_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v in_o other_o
place_n gal._n 6.6_o phil._n 4.15_o of_o which_o we_o partake_v by_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o beseech_v our_o merciful_a father_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n which_o our_o church_n prescribe_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o his_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o after_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v depute_v by_o holy_a prayer_n to_o god_n to_o be_v use_v for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n though_o they_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v before_o yet_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v something_o which_o they_o be_v not_o before_o this_o consecration_n that_o be_v they_o become_v now_o to_o we_o visible_a sign_n of_o a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o do_v not_o mere_o figure_v to_o we_o the_o break_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n but_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o they_o represent_v what_o that_o grace_n be_v we_o be_v teach_v in_o our_o catechism_n when_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v they_o have_v a_o real_a part_n and_o portion_n give_v they_o in_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o body_n be_v break_v and_o blood_n shed_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o true_o and_o indeed_o partake_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n sure_a of_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v here_o communicate_v because_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v 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the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o god_n 15._o god_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tom._n 2._o jamb_n 15._o how_o do_v he_o communicate_v to_o we_o his_o incarnation_n but_o by_o give_v we_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o communicate_v to_o we_o his_o break_a body_n and_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v we_o partake_v of_o both_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n we_o be_v admit_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n 40._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 40._o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v not_o by_o abolish_n their_o substance_n but_o by_o turn_v they_o to_o this_o divine_a use_n to_o which_o they_o be_v depute_v by_o prayer_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n to_o tender_v to_o we_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n 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ever_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o 8.32_o rom_n 8.32_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o a_o glorious_a power_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o 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the_o whole_a action_n be_v the_o renew_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o by_o give_v we_o by_o receive_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o perform_v our_o mutual_a promise_n he_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v we_o pardon_n power_n to_o do_v well_o and_o immortal_a bliss_n and_o we_o our_o promise_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o reflect_v upon_o with_o the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n with_o thanksgiving_n blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o with_o a_o humble_a confidence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o according_a to_o his_o word_n to_o promote_v which_o end_n i_o have_v conclude_v every_o particular_a head_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o brief_a meditation_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o first_o of_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o excite_v our_o devout_a affection_n before_o we_o go_v to_o church_n or_o when_o we_o 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father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 14._o col._n 1.22.13_o 14._o who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n to_o present_v we_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o love_v thou_o o_o lord_n i_o love_v thou_o i_o devote_v myself_o most_o unfeigned_o unto_o thou_o i_o will_v ever_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o my_o brethren_n with_o settle_a purpose_n of_o heart_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a yea_o 6._o psal_n 23_o 4_o 6._o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o care_n of_o thy_o flock_n they_o comfort_v i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 34●_n 34●_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v sweet_a i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 67.3_o 67.3_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o 107.21_o 22._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 117.2_o 117.2_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n or_o thus_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 8.3_o 4._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o thus_o visite_a he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o with_o honour_n thou_o have_v give_v he_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n many_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 40.5_o psal_n 40.5_o be_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o thy_o thought_n which_o be_v to_o we_o ward_n they_o can_v be_v reckon_v up_o in_o order_n unto_o thou_o if_o i_o will_v declare_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o 10.5_o heb._n 10.5_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o thy_o son_n jesus_n who_o have_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o one_o body_n with_o himself_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o unto_o thy_o son_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o offer_v up_o myself_o entire_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o thou_o i_o consecrate_v myself_o here_o most_o faithful_o to_o thy_o service_n 11._o psal_n
40.8_o 11._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n withhold_v not_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n fill_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o fullness_n o_o god_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o fervent_a charity_n this_o i_o pray_v that_o my_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a 11._o phil._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o multiply_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n upon_o i_o unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n ult_n psal_n 68_o ult_n that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o thy_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n immediate_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup_n they_o may_v lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 8._o eph._n 1.3_o 7_o 8._o who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n etc._n psal_n 104_o 24_o etc._n etc._n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n and_o so_o be_v the_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v creature_n innumerable_a these_o wait_v all_o upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o 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resurrection_n and_o glory_n the_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o comforter_n of_o all_o those_o that_o live_v according_a to_o it_o it_o bid_v they_o hope_v that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o advance_v humane_a nature_n as_o be_v most_o apparent_a on_o this_o day_n in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o charity_n can_n and_o will_v change_v we_o into_o his_o glorious_a image_n and_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n it_o bid_v we_o ask_v what_o we_o will_v in_o his_o name_n 8.32_o joh._n 16.23_o rom._n 8.32_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o for_o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o then_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n what_o shall_v we_o ask_v o_o