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A20672 Of the visible sacrifice of the Church of God· The first part. VVritten by Anonymus Eremita Doughty, Thomas, fl. 1618-1638. 1638 (1638) STC 7072.4; ESTC S116351 164,395 307

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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
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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 religion_n among_o ourselves_o under_o one_o god_n as_o witness_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o no_n gen._n 8._o 26._o of_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 9_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o 54._o gen._n 33._o 20._o gen._n 14._o of_o job_n job._n 1._o 5._o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n perscrybed_n by_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o write_a law_n which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_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 affirm_v to_o express_v or_o signify_v by_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v donn_v in_o we_o to_o this_o end_n only_o that_o we_o may_v stick_v or_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o give_v council_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v tend_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o then_o discrybe_a what_o such_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o add_v say_v therefore_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o sacred_a 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
which_o he_o then_o do_v for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o i_o luk_n 22._o and_o so_o teach_v his_o follower_n to_o offer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n with_o he_o who_o be_v their_o head_n lord_n and_o master_n that_o though_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n forme_o commit_v their_o invisible_a sacrifice_n may_v be_v less_o grateful_a yet_o by_o he_o and_o through_o he_o who_o be_v their_o head_n it_o may_v be_v also_o most_o acceptable_a 7._o our_o saviour_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v bestow_v himself_o upon_o we_o for_o to_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n why_o our_o saviour_n will_v be_v our_o sacrifice_n public_a sacred_a solemn_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o to_o oblige_v we_o daily_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o present_a god_n the_o father_n with_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v but_o also_o to_o offer_v ourselves_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o not_o to_o offer_v he_o alone_o who_o be_v our_o head_n and_o retain_v ourselves_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v his_o member_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n in_o ourselves_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n we_o be_v to_o offer_v also_o ourselves_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n say_v the_o church_n do_v frequent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o faithful_a know_v where_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o that_o in_o the_o oblation_n which_o he_o do_v offer_v he_o be_v also_o offer_v himself_o again_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o say_a book_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o priest_n he_o offer_v and_o he_o be_v the_o oblation_n or_o thing_n offer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o which_o thing_n he_o will_v shall_v be_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o church_n as_o body_n of_o he_o her_o head_n have_v learned_a to_o offer_v herself_o by_o he_o thus_o s._n augustine_n with_o who_o also_o agree_v eusebius_n caesariensis_n in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o evangelicall_a demonstration_n say_v christ_n labour_v for_o all_o our_o salvation_n offer_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a victim_n and_o a_o singular_a sacrifice_n unto_o his_o father_n that_o we_o may_v offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o among_o the_o other_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o lord_n institute_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n this_o be_v one_o that_o we_o may_v together_o with_o he_o offer_v ourselves_o whereupon_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a in_o his_o 37._o homily_n upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o his_o dialogue_n and_o 59_o chapter_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o when_o we_o offer_v sacrifice_n that_o we_o immolate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o that_o we_o who_o celebrate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n aught_o to_o imitate_v that_o which_o we_o do_v for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v true_o a_o host_n for_o we_o to_o god_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v ourselves_o a_o host_n for_o which_o cause_n when_o bishopp_n make_v priest_n they_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o pontifical_a understand_v that_o which_o you_o do_v imitate_v that_o which_o you_o handle_v to_o this_o end_n that_o celebrate_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n you_o procure_v to_o mortify_v your_o member_n from_o all_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thus_o these_o father_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v in_o offer_v it_o also_o offer_v ourselves_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n by_o a_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n 8._o in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n also_o take_v the_o chalice_n chalice_n sacrifice_n institute_v in_o the_o chalice_n after_o supper_n say_v even_o as_o protestant_n translate_v this_o chalice_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o luk._n 22._o as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o write_a law_n which_o be_v type_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o and_o end_v when_o this_o new_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o institute_v by_o our_o lord_n as_o witness_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n say_v the_o many_o and_o diverse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v sign_n of_o this_o true_a sacrifice_n this_o one_o sacrifice_n be_v figurative_o foretell_v by_o many_o sacrifice_n as_o if_o one_o thing_n shall_v be_v deliver_v with_o variety_n testament_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n succeed_v in_o place_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o word_n lest_o in_o be_v much_o commend_v it_o may_v grow_v iedious_a to_o this_o chief_a &_o true_a sacrifice_n all_o the_o false_a sacrifice_n have_v give_v place_n whereupon_o s._n chrisostom_n upon_o 26._o the_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n say_v as_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v sheep_n and_o calf_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n see_v the_o new_a have_v our_o lord_n blood_n for_o which_o cause_n after_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o administrate_v communion_n in_o his_o blood_n he_o present_o command_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n without_o shed_v it_o to_o god_n or_o offer_v it_o in_o sacrifice_n say_v this_o do_v you_o the_o same_o that_o he_o then_o do_v as_o offen_n as_o you_o shall_v drink_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o i_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 15._o whole_o forbid_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o without_o offer_v it_o first_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n least_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v drink_v in_o commemoration_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o drink_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o common_a union_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o god_n 9_o that_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o only_o institute_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o a_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o a_o daily_a solemn_a adoration_n of_o he_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n peace_n and_o society_n among_o ourselves_o s._n paul_n do_v witness_v say_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o bread_n be_v it_o not_o the_o 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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 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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 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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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same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 89._o epistle_n to_o hillarius_n and_o 3._o question_n say_v faith_n be_v not_o variable_a but_o one_o and_o the_o true_a faith_n shall_v never_o fail_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v mat._n 13._o 39_o ephes_n 4._o 13._o and_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o cod._n wherefore_o see_v that_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v use_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o a_o thing_n due_a only_o to_o god_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v practise_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o all_o meet_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4._o 13._o which_o god_n himself_o further_o witness_v say_v i_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v not_o give_v my_o glory_n unto_o a_o other_o isa_n 42._o 8._o 4._o second_o christ_n jesus_n deliver_v himself_o to_o death_n as_o s._n paul_n witness_v that_o he_o may_v sacrifice_n christ_n plant_v a_o glorious_a church_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o sacrifice_n present_v unto_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o with_o can_v not_o be_v where_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v only_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n due_a unto_o god_n be_v take_v away_o such_o as_o be_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n and_o whereas_o some_o object_n and_o say_v that_o s._n paul_n say_v christ_n offer_v himself_o once_o and_o one_o host_n etc._n etc._n we_o grant_v that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o but_o once_o bloody_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o but_o one_o substantial_a host_n because_o the_o same_o substantial_a body_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v now_o daily_o offer_v or_o give_v to_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n say_v do_v this_o the_o same_o which_o he_o then_o do_v when_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o make_v it_o his_o body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o god_n for_o we_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a hereafter_o 5._o three_o the_o offering_n of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o peace_n sacrifice_n the_o mean_n of_o peace_n man_n preserve_v unity_n peace_n and_o society_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o our_o saviour_n the_o end_n of_o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v chief_o to_o
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 our_o immutable_a the_o law_n of_o nature_n immutable_a saviour_n can_v not_o take_v away_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n from_o among_o man_n and_o move_v they_o to_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o change_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n see_v that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o continue_v faithful_a and_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o to_o change_v his_o divine_a decree_n and_o alter_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n or_o change_v the_o natural_a divine_a instinct_n which_o he_o have_v engraft_v in_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v even_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n which_o lactantius_n in_o his_o 6_o book_n and_o 8._o chapter_n of_o divine_a institution_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o 3._o book_n of_o cicero_n commonwealth_n say_v cicero_n almost_o with_o a_o divine_a voice_n have_v in_o these_o word_n describe_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n say_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v right_a reason_n agreeable_a nature_n description_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o nature_n spread_v among_o all_o man_n constant_a and_o everlasting_a to_o this_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o take_v away_o thus_o lactantius_n and_o cicero_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n wherefore_o see_v that_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n come_v not_o to_o take_v it_o away_o but_o to_o institute_v it_o in_o better_a term_n with_o he_o do_v when_o take_v bread_n he_o give_v thanks_o and_o break_v and_o give_v to_o the_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 do_v this_o for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o chalice_n also_o after_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v 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 to_o god_n this_o do_v you_o as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v for_o a_o commemoration_n of_o i_o wherefore_o we_o may_v just_o complayn_v of_o these_o who_o persecute_v the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o word_n with_o the_o prophet_n isaie_v use_v when_o he_o complain_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n say_v the_o earth_n be_v infect_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n change_v right_o dissipate_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 24._o 5._o 7._o five_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n promise_v that_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n sacrifice_n to_o last_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n world_n say_v and_o in_o the_o half_a of_o the_o week_n shall_v the_o host_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n fail_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n even_o to_o the_o consummation_n daniel_n 9_o 27._o again_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o dan._n 12._o 11._o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o set_v down_o the_o time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o host_n nor_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n say_v and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n immediate_o afther_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v light_n and_o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n math._n 24._o and_o so_o forth_o describe_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n signify_v that_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o six_o 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 at_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n convert_v unto_o christianity_n and_o that_o their_o seed_n shall_v not_o fail_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereupon_o s._n augustin_n in_o the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o his_o 20._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n allege_v this_o place_n say_v god_n compare_v the_o convert_v gentile_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o similitude_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n offer_v unto_o he_o their_o host_n or_o sacrifice_n with_o psalm_n in_o his_o house_n or_o temple_n which_o the_o church_n do_v now_o every_o where_n and_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v take_v of_o they_o priest_n and_o levit_n for_o himself_o which_o now_o we_o see_v do_v for_o now_o priest_n be_v not_o by_o succession_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aron_n but_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n thus_o s._n august_n 9_o seventh_o god_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o good_a word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o name_n they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o just_a one_o &c_n &c_n and_o of_o priest_n and_o levit_n there_o shall_v not_o faill_n from_o before_o my_o face_n a_o man_n to_o offer_n holocau_v and_o to_o burn_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o kill_v victimes_o all_o day_n jerem._n 33._o 14._o whereupon_o theodoret_n in_o his_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n say_v we_o see_v the_o event_n of_o this_o prophecy_n for_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a promise_n the_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v also_o give_v which_o whosoever_o have_v obtain_v do_v offerr_v unto_o god_n reasonable_a sacrifice_n 10._o eight_o s._n paul_n command_v all_o christian_n sacrifice_n no_o communion_n without_o sacrifice_n 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 die_v offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o a_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v grant_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v last_v until_o the_o late_a day_n 11._o nine_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o thing_n only_o and_o chief_o above_o all_o thing_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n thereby_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o
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 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cross_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n joh._n 2._o 2._o reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o as_o he_o deliver_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v saviour_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 4._o 14._o whereupon_o the_o believe_a samaritan_n say_v we_o believe_v and_o do_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n indeed_o joh._n 4._o 41._o but_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o give_v or_o deliver_v of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o all_o but_o this_o be_v my_o hody_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o you_o who_o be_v of_o my_o church_n for_o to_o the_o apostle_n he_o speak_v it_o and_o likewise_o this_o be_v 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and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n they_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o east_n in_o europe_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v think_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n declare_v what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n say_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v and_o he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o seed_n as_o in_o many_o but_o as_o in_o one_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n gal._n 3._o wherefore_o see_v that_o it_o be_v promise_v which_o so_o great_a authority_n and_o publish_v by_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n and_o now_o they_o do_v contradict_v it_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n thus_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o 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