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the_o scripture_n suppose_v melchisedech_n know_v melchisedech_n priesthood_n suppose_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v well_o know_v priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v well_o know_v many_o time_n say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o priest_n forever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n yet_o of_o melchisedech_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n no_o more_o but_o melchisedech_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a or_o and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a gen._n 14._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o offer_v it_o unto_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n see_v that_o not_o where_o else_o there_o be_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n whereby_o his_o order_n may_v be_v know_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o only_o to_o 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melchisedech_n the_o king_n messiah_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 110._o psal_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n forever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n rabbi_n moses_n hadarsan_n upon_o the_o 14._o of_o gen._n say_v rabbi_n the_o son_n of_o enachinam_n say_v that_o this_o melchisedech_n be_v sem_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o no_o but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o that_o he_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o this_o he_o show_v that_o he_o teach_v the_o act_n of_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psal_n our_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o repent_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n forever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o philo_n judaus_n in_o his_o book_n of_o abraham_n towards_o the_o end_n say_v that_o melchisedech_n sacrifice_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o victory_n of_o abraham_n and_o galatinus_n in_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o catholic_n verity_n and_o genebrard_n in_o his_o chronologie_n upon_o melchisedech_n cite_v certain_a rabbi_n who_o translate_v these_o word_n of_o the_o 14._o of_o gen._n and_o 18._o ver._n thus_o melchisedech_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n the_o catholic_n church_n translate_v they_o bring_v forth_o bread_n wine_n and_o assign_v the_o cause_n say_v for_o he_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o be_v his_o office_n to_o offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o theodorus_n bibliander_n a_o protestant_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o 89._o leaf_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o general_a receive_v opinion_n among_o the_o ancient_a jew_n that_o as_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bless_a messiah_n all_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o cease_v and_o that_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o call_v theoda_n of_o thancksgiving_n praise_n and_o confession_n be_v to_o continue_v with_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n 9_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o wine_n the_o ancient_a father_n affirm_v that_o melchisedech_n offer_v sacrifice_n in_o bread_n and_o wine_n melchisedech_n sacrifice_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o type_n in_o melchisedech_n sacrifice_v by_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o 63._o epist._n saying_n our_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o offer_v the_o same_o that_o melchisedech_n do_v that_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n s._n ambrose_n upon_o the_o 109._o psal_n say_v christ_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v a_o priest_n forever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n s._n hierome_n in_o his_o 17._o epist_n to_o marcelia_n chapter_n 2._o say_v melchisedech_n then_o in_o type_n of_o christ_n offer_v wine_n and_o bread_n and_o dedicate_v the_o christian_a mystery_n in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o with_o these_o father_n do_v agree_v s._n augustin_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n upon_o the_o 33._o psal_n say_v in_o the_o old_a law_n you_o know_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o beast_n and_o that_o in_o a_o mystery_n for_o then_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o the_o faithful_a and_o those_o who_o read_v the_o scripture_n know_v be_v not_o institute_v which_o sacrifice_n be_v now_o dilate_a over_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o 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chap._n ix_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o to_o offer_v unbloudy_a sacrifice_n in_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 109._o psal_n and_o 4._o ver._n according_a unto_o our_o account_n earth_n christ_n priest_n hood_n forever_o of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n and_o 110._o according_a to_o the_o account_n of_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n say_v our_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o repent_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o priest_n forever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o saviour_n s._n paul_n witness_v heb._n 5._o 6._o 10._o heb._n 6._o 20._o so_o here_o we_o have_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n not_o for_o once_o or_o for_o a_o little_a while_n as_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v until_o eternity_n come_v or_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v until_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o for_o these_o word_n forever_o everlasting_a be_v many_o time_n take_v for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o levit._n 25._o 46._o exod._n 15._o 18._o exod._n 21._o 6._o exo._n 31._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 31._o eze._n 26._o 21._o and_o s._n hierome_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o 26._o of_o ezechiel_n and_o 21._o ver._n and_o upon_o the_o first_o to_o the_o gall_n and_o 4._o ver._n affirm_v that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n leolam_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v forever_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o other_o life_n but_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o life_n or_o as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o priesthood_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n the_o use_n of_o priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n up_o of_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v heb._n 5._o 1._o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o end_n of_o this_o world_n there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n forever_o in_o the_o other_o world_n of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n see_v that_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o other_o life_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o use_v of_o priesthood_n or_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n which_o s._n paul_n further_a signifi_v say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o remession_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o other_o life_n now_o there_o be_v not_o a_o oblation_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 18._o again_o s._n paul_n sayith_n every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v that_o he_o may_v offer_v gift_n and_o host_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o also_o have_v something_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v heb._n 8._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n in_o heaven_n offer_v sacrifice_n host_n or_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n see_v that_o in_o heaven_n earthly_a sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v represent_v under_o outward_a corruptible_a material_a sign_n do_v cease_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n for_o in_o heaven_n be_v no_o imperfection_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 10._o 3._o and_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o saviour_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n say_v if_o then_o consummation_n be_v by_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o yet_o of_o a_o other_o aaron_n christ_n a_o priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n priest_n to_o rise_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o mechisedech_n and_o not_o to_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o translation_n of_o the_o law_n also_o be_v make_v for_o christ_n of_o who_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v be_v of_o another_o tribe_n of_o the_o which_o none_o attend_v on_o the_o altar_n heb._n 7._o 11._o where_o we_o earth_n chriests_n priesthood_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o earth_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n be_v perform_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o law_n be_v translate_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o tribe_n and_o altar_n be_v upon_o earth_n 4._o neither_o can_v this_o prophecy_n be_v understand_v of_o cross_n this_o prophecy_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n our_o saviour_n sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o be_v but_o once_o offer_v heb._n 10._o 10._o and_o if_o the_o scripture_n here_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o once_o and_o not_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n forever_o second_o s._n paul_n say_v other_o priest_n by_o death_n be_v prohibit_v to_o continue_v but_o christ_n for_o that_o he_o continue_v forever_o have_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n heb._n 7._o 23._o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v neither_o everlasting_a nor_o immortal_a but_o mortal_a and_o dye_v and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v by_o death_n prohibit_v to_o continue_v aswell_o as_o other_o priest_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n forever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n because_o he_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n 5._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v bloody_a and_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n then_o melchisedech_n of_o which_o order_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o as_o s._n paul_n witness_v say_v christ_n aron_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aron_n be_v not_o call_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n heb._n 7._o 11._o wherefore_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v any_o other_o sacrifice_n offer_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o that_o which_o among_o christian_n lord_n no_o sacrifice_n among_o christian_n but_o that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n service_n book_n history_n chronicle_n and_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a time_n bear_v witness_n what_o christian_n man_n can_v deny_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v 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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
by_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n 10._o if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n it_o how_o god_n do_v desire_v sacrifice_n and_o not_o desire_v it_o often_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o desire_v sacrifice_n this_o objection_n s._n auguctine_n answer_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o scripture_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n do_v not_o require_v sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o visible_a sign_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a sign_n and_o hypocrisy_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n who_o offer_v his_o good_n as_o a_o visible_a sign_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n in_o a_o invisible_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v and_o abell_n accept_v as_o witness_v rupertus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n upon_o genesis_n and_o second_o chapter_n saying_n by_o faith_n say_v s._n paul_n abel_n offer_v a_o great_a host_n than_o cain_n for_o in_o exterior_a worship_n and_o religion_n they_o both_o offer_v alike_o and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o offer_v right_o but_o cain_n do_v not_o right_o divide_v for_o cain_n while_o he_o offer_v his_o good_n to_o god_n keep_v himself_o unto_o himself_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v in_o earthly_a desire_n such_o portion_n or_o outward_a gift_n god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o but_o by_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o 23._o of_o the_o proverbe_n son_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o abel_n first_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o good_n and_o so_o offer_v by_o faith_n a_o great_a host_n than_o cain_n who_o offer_v the_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n but_o keep_v the_o inward_a which_o god_n most_o esteem_v unto_o himself_o 11._o the_o case_n stand_v before_o god_n with_o sacrifice_n alike_o the_o case_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n alike_o as_o it_o do_v with_o prayer_n god_n command_v prayer_n mark_n 14._o 38._o and_o yet_o say_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v hypocrisy_n math._n 15._o 7._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n so_o affect_v sacrifice_n that_o under_o penalty_n of_o death_n he_o prohibit_v it_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o but_o unto_o himself_o exod._n 22._o 20._o and_o yet_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o isay_n 1._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o exterior_a prayer_n which_o be_v common_o call_v prayer_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o when_o it_o want_v be_v hypocrisy_n as_o a_o false_a sign_n so_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a and_o when_o it_o be_v without_o this_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o a_o false_a sign_n so_o god_n will_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o will_v not_o prayer_n nor_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v have_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v prayer_n nor_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o heart_n because_o they_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o whereupon_o after_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n have_v say_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o contryte_n and_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v etc._n etc._n he_o add_v then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o holocau_v then_o shall_v they_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n when_o with_o the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n man_n shall_v offer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n for_o the_o negligence_n of_o their_o life_n past_a contrition_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n before_o god_n unto_o who_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v they_o shall_v they_o offer_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o holocauste_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o because_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n with_o out_o this_o inward_a and_o invisible_a be_v but_o hipocrysie_n 12._o visible_a sacrifice_n say_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o place_n a_o fore_n reoyt_v be_v sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n visible_a sacrifice_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o word_n be_v of_o thing_n as_o word_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o when_o without_o any_o just_a necessity_n man_n speak_v word_n and_o have_v other_o intention_n in_o their_o heart_n than_o their_o word_n sound_a or_o signify_v it_o be_v but_o dissimulation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o word_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o express_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o when_o we_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v hypocrisy_n or_o dissemble_a sanctity_n which_o be_v double_a iniquity_n because_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o public_a sacred_a visible_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n heart_n unto_o god_n as_o word_n be_v ordain_v to_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o because_o man_n shall_v always_o have_v a_o intention_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o give_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n without_o dissimulation_n therefore_o he_o may_v never_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o heart_n 13._o s._n augustine_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o invisible_a the_o excellency_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n conjoin_v to_o the_o invisible_a this_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n add_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n say_v when_o we_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n together_o with_o the_o invisible_a of_o our_o heart_n then_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o the_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n through_o their_o goodness_n &_o piety_n do_v favour_n we_o and_o rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o according_a to_o their_o power_n do_v help_v we_o to_o offer_v this_o visible_a sacrifice_n thus_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v unyte_v unto_o the_o invisible_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o whole_a triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n 14._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o sacrifice_n why_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n heaven_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v do_v consist_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o thousand_o angel_n do_v so_o rejoice_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v for_o that_o they_o be_v as_o they_o themselves_o say_v fellow_n servant_n with_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n upon_o earth_n and_o see_v that_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n can_v continewally_v without_o intermission_n think_v of_o god_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v only_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o continewall_n sacrify_v of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o as_o they_o in_o heaven_n do_v who_o day_n and_o night_n cry_v holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n omnipotent_a and_o so_o be_v eternal_o happy_a therefore_o they_o do_v rejoice_v that_o yet_o sometime_o man_n upon_o earth_n will_v actual_o think_v upon_o god_n and_o actual_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o latria_n worship_v due_a only_o unto_o he_o and_o consecrate_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v their_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a thereby_o to_o become_v partaker_n of_o a_o little_a drop_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 22._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o confession_n say_v this_o be_v happy_a life_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n of_o god_n and_o for_o god_n this_o be_v it_o and_o other_o be_v none_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v this_o 4._o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o no_o the_o puritan_n deny_v that_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o extenall_a church_n puritan_n deny_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n visible_a sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o god_n the_o moderate_a sort_n of_o protestant_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n confess_v it_o in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n though_o not_o in_o practice_n as_o his_o late_a decease_a majesty_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o cardinal_n perron_n relate_v by_o casaubon_n say_v the_o
especial_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o with_o concord_n and_o burn_a charity_n thus_o s._n chrisostome_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o lord_n institute_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v in_o christian_n the_o worship_n of_o latria_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a union_n among_o they_o 11._o man_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n and_o other_o benefit_n to_o honour_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o god_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o say_a scripture_n do_v witness_v and_o experience_n do_v daily_o manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v bend_v unto_o evil_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o forget_v these_o his_o obligation_n and_o institute_v of_o life_n unless_o he_o by_o some_o public_a act_n or_o daily_a exercise_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o practice_n thereof_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n have_v ordain_v that_o a_o particular_a visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v daily_o use_v in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o public_a exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o he_o a_o daily_a visible_a adoration_n of_o he_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o a_o continual_a renew_n of_o our_o love_n peace_n and_o society_n with_o he_o and_o among_o ourselves_o thereby_o to_o preserve_v in_o we_o the_o honour_n and_o obligation_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n peace_n and_o charity_n whilst_o god_n a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v school_n of_o other_o thing_n &_o not_o of_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o god_n we_o remain_v upon_o earth_n and_o after_o death_n to_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o absurd_a that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n there_o shall_v be_v visible_a school_n and_o public_a daily_a exercise_n of_o thing_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o that_o of_o the_o visible_a sacrifice_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n public_a worship_n of_o latria_n solemn_a commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o we_o and_o the_o sacred_a union_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o and_o among_o ourselves_o wherein_o consist_v our_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o practice_n more_o than_o in_o naked_a word_n only_o which_o either_o man_n of_o diverse_a nation_n who_o speak_v different_a language_n or_o the_o unlearned_a can_v not_o understand_v neither_o will_v word_n only_o without_o other_o visible_a action_n be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n vulgar_a common_a people_n the_o practice_n dignity_n excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o these_o sacred_a thing_n as_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v institute_v public_a school_n where_o all_o man_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n may_v see_v the_o adoration_n due_a only_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o among_o ourselves_o daily_o practise_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o sacred_a temple_n and_o church_n but_o also_o that_o these_o exercise_n shall_v be_v set_v fâ—â—th_n with_o great_a solemnity_n under_o solemn_a visible_a know_a sign_n common_a to_o all_o that_o all_o in_o every_o city_n town_n and_o village_n may_v comply_v with_o these_o their_o obligation_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n i_o speak_v of_o who_o practice_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n be_v so_o appropriate_v unto_o this_o use_n that_o wheresoever_o we_o shall_v find_v either_o among_o christian_n or_o infidel_n any_o company_n of_o man_n serious_o attend_v to_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n upon_o a_o altar_n we_o present_o know_v that_o they_o be_v adore_v some_o god_n true_a or_o false_a with_o the_o honour_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n and_o colleague_v in_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o society_n among_o themselves_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n 13._o and_o because_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a 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the_o same_o of_o aeneas_n and_o his_o trojan_n say_v then_o choose_v stripling_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o yet_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n straight_o before_o they_o set_v oxen_v broil_v entrail_n fâ—ll_o with_o manchet_n fine_a basket_n and_o serve_v they_o of_o the_o pure_a wine_n aeneas_n and_o his_o trojan_n take_v for_o cheer_n the_o chine_n and_o hallow_a inward_o of_o a_o steer_n whereby_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o infidel_n and_o heathen_a people_n to_o take_v the_o flesh_n with_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o table_n of_o man_n that_o those_o who_o offer_v may_v eat_v of_o it_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o be_v invite_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o isralits_n who_o as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o 1._o book_n of_o king_n and_o 1._o chapter_n offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o after_o communicate_v of_o the_o say_a 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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
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god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 3._o now_o see_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n who_o earth_n adam_n and_o his_o son_n first_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n use_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n and_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o thing_n only_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n due_a unto_o god_n as_o a_o sacrament_n represent_v the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v that_o as_o s._n paul_n witness_v faith_n be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o say_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n ephes_n 4._o immutable_a one_o faith_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n immutable_a 5._o and_o not_o changeable_a or_o mutable_a but_o one_o and_o the_o 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 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then_o do_v shall_v not_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n as_o sacrament_n the_o cause_n why_o protestans_fw-la and_o puritan_n deny_v the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n agent_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o consecrate_v his_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v not_o but_o because_o they_o want_v the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n and_o know_v that_o these_o word_n do_v this_o be_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o know_v that_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n to_o consecrat_v and_o yet_o resolve_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o manifest_a idolatry_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o esteem_v and_o adore_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n for_o god_n of_o two_o evil_n have_v choose_v the_o lesser_a and_o therefore_o say_v that_o after_o consecration_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o bread_n and_o wine_n our_o saviour_n word_n effect_v nothing_o the_o whole_a business_n consist_v in_o take_v 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