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psl_n 146.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o declare_v his_o mighty_a act_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n and_o indeed_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v by_o nothing_o so_o sensible_o preserve_v and_o so_o deep_o engrave_v in_o man_n mind_n as_o by_o feast_n and_o festival_n joy_n for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o send_v to_o posterity_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o benefactor_n or_o famous_a person_n by_o institute_v of_o such_o solemn_a time_n wherein_o man_n do_v assemble_v together_o and_o by_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o they_o more_o imprint_v the_o kindness_n and_o noble_a achievement_n of_o such_o worthy_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o we_o find_v among_o the_o greek_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n of_o aeacus_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n of_o ajax_n and_o in_o latter_a time_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o like_a in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o such_o person_n and_o how_o high_o they_o deserve_v of_o the_o place_n where_o their_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o some_o great_a and_o rare_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n though_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a person_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o worship_v they_o as_o their_o saviour_n according_a as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o all_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o appoint_v this_o feast_n to_o be_v as_o a_o passeover_n unto_o we_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n that_o shall_v call_v we_o together_o and_o assemble_v we_o in_o one_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o sensible_o impress_v with_o he_o and_o that_o all_o generation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v and_o he_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v to_o the_o world_n end_n now_o of_o two_o thing_n it_o 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the_o world_n who_o will_v carry_v thou_o away_o with_o he_o in_o his_o arm_n be_v thou_o fearful_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o shed_v thy_o own_o blood_n for_o christ_n cypt._n calicem_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la bibas_fw-la ut_fw-la possis_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sundere_fw-la cypt._n give_v say_v cyprian_n the_o cup_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n christ_n o_o man_n come_v here_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o upon_o the_o cross_n spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n triumph_v over_o they_o so_o may_v thou_o do_v also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o grow_v cold_a and_o dead_a in_o good_a duty_n thou_o drink_v of_o jesus_n that_o be_v full_a of_o spirit_n and_o will_v warm_v 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midst_n of_o abundance_n that_o man_n thou_o may_v be_v for_o by_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v exhibit_v to_o thou_o all_o plenty_n of_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n thou_o may_v lay_v down_o thyself_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_v quiet_o not_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a security_n but_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o our_o lord_n folace_v thyself_o in_o his_o love_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v psal_n 4.7_o let_v i_o say_v therefore_o to_o every_o holy_a and_o well-disposed_a soul_n in_o the_o word_n of_o st._n ambrose_n venias_fw-la venias_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la christi_fw-la adcibum_fw-la etc._n etc._n come_v come_v to_o the_o food_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o food_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n to_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o cup_n wherewith_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v inebriate_v and_o 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4._o adv_n haeres_fw-la cap._n 34._o and_o not_o live_v again_o which_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o let_v they_o change_v their_o mind_n or_o else_o abstain_v from_o this_o offer_n for_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n perceive_v the_o invocation_n of_o god_n be_v no_o long_o common_a bread_n but_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o something_o earthly_a and_o something_o heavenly_a even_o so_o our_o body_n perceive_v this_o eucharist_n be_v not_o now_o corruptible_a but_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n 2._o l._n 5._o cap._n 2._o thus_o he_o who_o have_v more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o another_o book_n herein_o likewise_o god_n give_v we_o a_o foretaste_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v as_o will_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o thus_o far_o we_o may_v grant_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o melchizedeck_v to_o have_v be_v sacramental_a that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n as_o earnest_n for_o to_o secure_v he_o of_o the_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n by_o this_o banquet_n or_o entertainment_n which_o the_o royal_a priest_n make_v he_o he_o take_v livery_n of_o seisin_n as_o our_o lawyer_n speak_v of_o the_o promise_v land_n and_o in_o that_o very_a place_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a where_o god_n intend_v the_o mother-city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v be_v this_o conveyance_n make_v to_o abraham_n seed_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v most_o certain_a evidence_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o land_n wherein_o now_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o just_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v god_n give_v unto_o faithful_a soul_n this_o bless_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o a_o antepast_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o hereby_o they_o do_v begin_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n that_o they_o shall_v celebrate_v above_o they_o have_v herein_o a_o right_n make_v they_o unto_o heaven_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o delivery_n of_o possession_n which_o shall_v short_o be_v complete_v by_o a_o actual_a enjoyment_n they_o that_o will_v more_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o in_o this_o sacrament_n 6._o sect._n 6._o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v while_o they_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v receive_v coporal_o by_o they_o they_o may_v neglect_v the_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o while_o they_o chew_v he_o as_o it_o be_v between_o their_o tooth_n their_o soul_n may_v feel_v but_o little_a of_o he_o jambl._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—nap_n in_o vita_fw-la jambl._n for_o just_a as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o will_v paint_v a_o beautiful_a person_n while_o they_o think_v to_o add_v something_o of_o their_o own_o to_o the_o face_n thereby_o to_o make_v he_o look_v better_a than_o he_o be_v they_o spoil_v the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o picture_n and_o miss_n both_o of_o his_o face_n and_o likewise_o of_o his_o true_a beauty_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o modern_a church_n of_o rome_n which_o will_v make_v religion_n seem_v as_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a yea_o as_o gaudy_a and_o trim_a as_o their_o fancy_n can_v devise_v but_o by_o add_v their_o own_o invention_n and_o novel_a fashion_n they_o quite_o spoil_v both_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o it_o which_o they_o study_v to_o adorn_v while_o they_o think_v to_o offer_v a_o proper_a sacrifice_n they_o many_o time_n offer_v none_o at_o all_o and_o whilst_o they_o think_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n both_o for_o quick_a and_o dead_a they_o rely_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o neither_o by_o make_v it_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o bone_n they_o make_v christ_n the_o
same_o epistle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o when_o he_o say_v 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 16_o 17._o when_o thou_o shall_v bl-ss_a etc._n bl-ss_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v from_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v bless_v and_o give_v thanks_o beza_n think_v that_o he_o touch_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o so_o the_o l._n mr._n thorndike_n also_o for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v concern_v that_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o first_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n as_o you_o may_v see_v mat._n 26.26_o 27._o and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n seem_v in_o that_o chapter_n to_o direct_v the_o corinthian_n how_o to_o handle_v the_o whole_a divine_a service_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o edification_n now_o have_v speak_v concern_v prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o and_o instruct_v they_o afterward_o concern_v teach_v and_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 19_o 26._o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o here_o tell_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o profit_v of_o other_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o there_o be_v many_o rudeness_n commit_v by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o juctâ—n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o so_o all_o the_o people_n when_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v may_v assent_v with_o their_o wish_n and_o say_v amen_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o this_o service_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o involve_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o vi_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v always_o use_v divine_a praise_n in_o this_o commemoration_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v ancient_a record_n such_o as_o be_v very_o conformable_a to_o the_o jewish_a benediction_n at_o the_o passeover_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v produce_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o afterward_o let_v we_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o and_o by_o who_o goodness_n we_o live_v etc._n etc._n for_o so_o we_o read_v in_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o apost_n apolog_fw-la 2._o &_o constit_fw-la apost_n that_o in_o their_o time_n the_o church_n use_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o particular_o for_o those_o gift_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n beseech_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o offering_n they_o make_v to_o he_o and_o in_o after_o age_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a of_o the_o angel_n archangel_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n these_o do_v very_o much_o correspond_v with_o those_o hebrew_n form_n which_o perhaps_o they_o be_v willing_a in_o part_n to_o imitate_v for_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o jewish_a christian_n who_o constitute_v part_n of_o their_o assembly_n one_o thing_n more_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o from_o the_o hallel_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v that_o some_o ancient_a christian_n use_v in_o the_o 50_o day_n after_o easter_n to_o sing_v and_o ingemminate_a hallelujah_n in_o their_o assembly_n 120._o ut_fw-la autem_fw-la halâ—iujah_o per_fw-la illos_fw-la solos_fw-la quinquaâ—_n ginta_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la cantetur_fw-la non_fw-la usqucquaque_fw-la observatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist_n 120._o as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a hymn_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o apostle_n sing_v after_o this_o supper_n this_o st._n aug._n take_v notice_n of_o but_o say_v that_o in_o his_o day_n those_o hallelujah_n use_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o other_o time_n also_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o far_a reason_n why_o they_o call_v this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n 2.5_o ja_n isto_fw-la autâ—m_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la â—ctio_fw-la &_o commemoâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la carnis_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obtulit_fw-la fuâ—g_n de_fw-fr side_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o because_o they_o do_v offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o â—4_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v to_o bring_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v confess_o true_a that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o festival_n institute_v by_o any_o people_n of_o the_o world_n but_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o there_o never_o be_v any_o solemn_a feast_n either_o among_o jew_n persian_n greek_n egyptian_n or_o roman_n without_o some_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o go_n christian_n therefore_o be_v not_o without_o their_o sacrifice_n also_o when_o they_o keep_v this_o feast_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v very_o befit_v god_n and_o which_o no_o rational_a man_n can_v deny_v to_o deserve_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o porphyry_n dispute_v against_o the_o eat_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n unto_o god_n deny_v that_o thereupon_o any_o ill_a consequence_n can_v be_v ground_v as_o if_o he_o deny_v all_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o no_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o likewise_o sacrifice_v as_o well_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o we_o will_v sacrifice_v according_a as_o be_v most_o meet_v and_o there_o he_o assign_v to_o every_o deity_n its_o proper_a homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n belong_v to_o it_o say_v that_o to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o above_o all_o we_o sacrifice_v nothing_o but_o pure_a thought_n and_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n of_o he_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n the_o celestial_a inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o give_v hymn_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n and_o express_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o more_o petty_a tribute_n pay_v to_o less_o go_n according_a then_o to_o this_o heathen_a divine_a the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v well_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o proper_a sacrifice_n and_o he_o make_v account_n that_o there_o be_v none_o better_o but_o only_o silent_a adoration_n a_o soul_n breathe_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o a_o ardent_a affection_n in_o holy_a hymn_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o rich_a gum_n or_o the_o sweet_a wood_n that_o can_v fume_v upon_o his_o altar_n but_o a_o whole_a soul_n full_a of_o pure_a thought_n too_o great_a to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o more_o clear_a then_o to_o be_v embody_v in_o word_n be_v transcendent_a to_o all_o oblation_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o if_o i_o think_v the_o christian_a thanksgiving_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o outward_a word_n for_o there_o be_v eucharistical_a action_n also_o whereby_o we_o perform_v a_o most_o delightsome_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v not_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o we_o be_v to_o consecrate_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o of_o our_o temporal_a good_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n which_o may_v cause_v many_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v send_v up_o by_o they_o to_o god_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 9.11_o 12._o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o our_o whole_a self_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o holocaust_n to_o god_n and_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o spend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o service_n now_o in_o token_n that_o we_o mean_v so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v give_v something_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o he_o for_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o his_o use_n we_o be_v to_o give_v god_n a_o earnest_n of_o our_o sincere_a and_o entire_a devotion_n to_o he_o by_o part_v with_o something_o that_o we_o call_v we_o and_o transfer_v it_o to_o he_o of_o this_o the_o
else_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o what_o we_o may_v do_v at_o any_o other_o time_n as_o well_o if_o it_o be_v only_o believe_v and_o mere_a spiritual_a eat_n that_o here_o be_v exercise_v than_o we_o may_v feed_v so_o without_o this_o food_n and_o when_o christ_n command_v so_o frequent_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o sense_n then_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v this_o which_o yet_o you_o may_v do_v without_o do_v this_o this_o eat_n and_o drink_v therefore_o must_v be_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o covenant_v solemn_o with_o god_n and_o a_o receive_n and_o give_v of_o those_o pledge_n of_o love_n which_o we_o can_v have_v any_o where_o else_o v._o and_o indeed_o the_o old_a christian_n do_v so_o sacred_o bind_v themselves_o hereby_o to_o their_o saviour_n that_o heathen_n be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v they_o of_o dangerous_a combination_n and_o such_o conspiracy_n as_o may_v prove_v mischievous_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n from_o which_o imputation_n while_o pliny_n do_v acquit_v they_o 97._o l._n 10._o epist._n 97._o he_o likewise_o instruct_v we_o for_o what_o end_n they_o meet_v together_o at_o this_o feast_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o say_v he_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n before_o day_n break_v and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o then_o they_o do_v sacramento_fw-la se_fw-la obstringere_fw-la bound_v themselves_o with_o a_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o that_o they_o will_v do_v mischief_n to_o any_o but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o rob_v or_o steal_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o falsify_v their_o word_n nor_o deny_v their_o trust_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v together_o they_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o home_n of_o more_o than_o this_o they_o protest_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v never_o find_v they_o guilty_a and_o this_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o christian_n in_o those_o first_o age_n to_o 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other_o be_v for_o a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a action_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o come_v to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o must_v remember_v with_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v assemble_v for_o to_o renew_v our_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o league_n and_o in_o the_o devout_a manner_n to_o addict_v ourselves_o to_o a_o more_o constant_a love_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o must_v look_v upon_o this_o feast_n to_o which_o we_o be_v admit_v as_o a_o disclaim_n of_o all_o enmity_n to_o he_o and_o a_o profession_n of_o our_o continue_v a_o hearty_a friendship_n so_o as_o never_o to_o do_v any_o hostile_a act_n against_o he_o and_o thence_o indeed_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n according_a to_o tertullian_n and_o other_o with_o he_o because_o we_o here_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o continue_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o never_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n as_o long_o as_o there_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d change_n of_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o and_o nyssen_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translation_n or_o theophylact_v by_o his_o great_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transelementation_n for_o that_o this_o last_o word_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o a_o change_n of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o we_o may_v be_v clear_o satisfy_v from_o himself_o who_o as_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n be_v transelementate_v into_o christ_n body_n so_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v transelementate_v into_o christ_n now_o as_o by_o this_o late_a expression_n he_o can_v intend_v no_o more_o but_o our_o mystical_a incorporation_n with_o he_o so_o by_o the_o former_a nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n to_o no_o other_o use_n so_o that_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o short_a he_o that_o have_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o king_n in_o his_o chamber_n have_v but_o a_o bare_a sign_n which_o may_v make_v he_o think_v of_o he_o and_o no_o more_o but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o king_n great_a seal_n which_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o the_o land_n he_o enjoy_v have_v his_o picture_n and_o something_o else_o that_o come_v along_o with_o it_o which_o instate_v he_o in_o a_o real_a good_a and_o though_o the_o wax_v affix_v to_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o a_o man_n shop_n yet_o for_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v much_o different_a and_o far_o better_a than_o all_o the_o wax_n that_o a_o whole_a county_n can_v afford_v even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n before_o we_o bread_n break_v and_o wine_n pour_v out_o be_v but_o bare_a sign_n of_o christ_n suffering_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o naked_o in_o themselves_o but_o if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o as_o a_o foederal_a rite_n and_o as_o they_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o eat_v 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conceive_v of_o this_o aright_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o though_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n use_v to_o feast_v upon_o their_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v make_v at_o the_o altar_n as_o have_v be_v say_v already_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o eat_v of_o any_o else_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_n indeed_o have_v peace-offering_n attend_v always_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o latter_a but_o of_o the_o former_a none_n taste_v but_o god_n himself_o the_o offering_n for_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v see_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n be_v exclude_v from_o they_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o they_o eat_v by_o they_o as_o their_o substitute_n and_o mediator_n but_o now_o you_o must_v further_o note_v that_o though_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o particular_a person_n yet_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v not_o eat_v and_o so_o consequent_o nor_o the_o people_n by_o they_o but_o they_o be_v to_o burn_v its_o flesh_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o general_a atonement_n leu._n 16.27_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n when_o the_o whole_a congregation_n have_v commit_v a_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n leu._n 4.13.21_o leu._n 6.30_o that_o a_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o have_v the_o least_o share_n of_o it_o now_o christ_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n 53.10_o isa_n 53.10_o and_o such_o a_o offering_n that_o with_o his_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o illustrious_o set_v forth_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n according_a then_o to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o divine_v consent_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o a_o bit_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v for_o the_o avert_n of_o wrath_n though_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a you_o know_v to_o eat_v the_o blood_n of_o any_o sacrifice_n whether_o peace-offering_a or_o other_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o all_o people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v taste_v yet_o we_o may_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n yea_o of_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o we_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o it_o by_o the_o command_n of_o
another_o likeness_n by_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o our_o body_n to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o this_o service_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o so_o some_o observe_v that_o all_o other_o meat_n be_v receive_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o no_o otherwise_o but_o this_o meat_n be_v divers_a as_o it_o be_v receive_v other_o meat_n affect_v and_o alter_v the_o taste_n but_o here_o the_o taste_n alter_v the_o meat_n for_o if_o it_o be_v worthy_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n if_o unworthy_o it_o be_v but_o bare_a bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v cautious_o understand_v when_o we_o thus_o speak_v for_o his_o presence_n be_v with_o the_o bread_n though_o not_o in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v only_o in_o we_o yet_o it_o come_v with_o it_o unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v receive_v he_o because_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o unworthy_a person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 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