need_n o_o lord_n have_v thou_o of_o these_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n all_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thy_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o mountain_n &_o ox_n 49._o ps_n 49._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o field_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o o_o lord_n exprobate_v unto_o man_n say_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v hungry_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o can_v be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o alm_n or_o a_o peace_n of_o bread_n of_o thou_o ibid._n ibid._n for_o the_o round_a earth_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o so_o that_o thou_o o_o lord_n stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v offer_v unto_o thou_o if_o we_o offer_v a_o hecatomb_n of_o ox_n unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v never_o the_o rich_a if_o we_o offer_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o iott_n the_o poor_a before_o thou_o creat_v the_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o thyself_o and_o yet_o 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gold_n silver_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o earth_n all_o the_o tree_n plant_n and_o beast_n upon_o it_o and_o all_o creature_n live_v and_o not_o live_v in_o one_o sacrifice_n thou_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a or_o rich_a because_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thou_o already_o by_o title_n &_o right_n of_o creation_n &_o thou_o do_v possess_v they_o all_o in_o thy_o divine_a essence_n and_o in_o a_o more_o noble_a manner_n than_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o as_o we_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o thou_o so_o we_o can_v give_v thou_o nothing_o thou_o must_v say_v quis_fw-la dedit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ve_fw-la reddam_fw-la ei_fw-la 41._o job._n 41._o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la coelo_fw-la sunt_fw-la mea_fw-la sunt_fw-la who_o have_v give_v i_o before_o that_o i_o may_v render_v unto_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o heaven_n yea_o &_o in_o heaven_n be_v i_o and_o therefore_o say_v david_n if_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v have_v have_v sacrifice_n of_o bruit_n beast_n i_o will_v very_o have_v give_v it_o but_o even_o with_o holocauste_n the_o principal_a sacrifice_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v because_o by_o they_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a they_o be_v already_o thy_o by_o title_n of_o creation_n and_o possess_v by_o thou_o in_o that_o thou_o be_v their_o prime_n &_o general_a cause_n sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la &_o humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despicies_fw-la a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 1._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o ox_n sheep_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o profitable_a to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v show_v yet_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o before_o they_o with_o the_o old_a law_n by_o christ_n be_v abrogate_a they_o be_v not_o absolutlie_v displease_v to_o god_n they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o offer_v they_o be_v by_o god_n prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_fw-la yea_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o internal_a sacrifice_n of_o faith_n submission_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o god_n and_o devotion_n they_o be_v holy_a act_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o god_n be_v high_o honour_v please_v yea_o and_o pacify_v towards_o sinner_n why_o then_o do_v david_n say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v in_o holocauste_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n why_o do_v micheas_n question_v the_o matter_n say_v 6_o mich._n 6_o why_o can_v our_o lord_n be_v pacify_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n why_o do_v god_n himself_o say_v to_o what_o purpose_n do_v you_o offer_v i_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o victime_n 1._o isa_n 1._o i_o be_o full_a etc._n etc._n and_o again_o say_v he_o offer_v sacrifice_n no_o more_o in_o vain_a incense_n be_v abomination_n to_o i_o 2._o to_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v make_v first_o that_o some_o jew_n think_v that_o the_o only_a external_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o internal_a of_o the_o mind_n do_v please_v and_o pacify_v god_n and_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n reject_v as_o not_o please_v 29._o isa_n 29._o so_o god_n say_v this_o people_n approach_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n glorifi_v i_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o secondlie_o these_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o wicked_a person_n or_o be_v procure_v by_o wicked_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o malice_n and_o who_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o injustice_n be_v not_o please_v but_o displease_v to_o god_n not_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o offer_v they_o 1._o isa_n 1._o and_o so_o god_n say_v that_o incense_n though_o by_o he_o command_v be_v abomination_n to_o he_o thirdlie_o scripture_n diverse_a time_n when_o it_o seem_v to_o reject_v external_a sacrifice_n reject_v they_o not_o absolutlie_v because_o god_n do_v institute_v they_o but_o comparativelie_o that_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o in_o world_n sacrifice_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o it_o prefer_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n osee_n 6._o oseae_n 6._o i_o will_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v that_o be_v i_o prefer_v mercy_n and_o charity_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n before_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o 15._o aug._n lib._n 10._o the_o civit_n dei_fw-la cap._n 5._o 1._o reg._n 15._o &_o so_o augustin_n say_v sacrificium_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la praefertur_fw-la one_o sacrifice_n be_v prefer_v before_o a_o other_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n samuel_n say_v to_o
any_o thing_n from_o thy_o all_o see_v eye_n that_o i_o can_v imagine_v or_o can_v behave_v myself_o as_o though_o thy_o eye_n be_v not_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n 23._o ecclesiastici_fw-la 23._o behold_v round_o about_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o depth_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o if_o i_o do_v know_v or_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v see_v the_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o in_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a be_v i_o who_o fear_v not_o to_o do_v that_o before_o thy_o divine_a eye_n and_o in_o thy_o divine_a presence_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v shame_v and_o blush_v to_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o poor_a beggar_n how_o can_v thou_o o_o god_n endure_v this_o impudency_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o sinner_n o_o you_o bless_a angel_n who_o carry_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n his_o justice_n how_o can_v you_o hold_v your_o hand_n see_v your_o lord_n &_o prince_n so_o contemn_v by_o so_o vile_a malapert_a and_o saucy_a a_o varlet_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n if_o my_o sin_n pass_v can_v so_o be_v recall_v as_o not_o to_o have_v be_v i_o will_v revoke_v and_o recall_v all_o my_o offence_n but_o see_v i_o can_v no_o more_o recall_v my_o former_a evil_a action_n than_o the_o day_n or_o hour_n paste_n i_o can_v only_o wish_v that_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o i_o do_v and_o so_o do_v i_o can_v not_o but_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v forgive_v and_o forget_v my_o sin_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v promise_v by_o thy_o prophet_n ezechiel_n &_o i_o take_v thou_o at_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o promise_n 18._o ezech._n 18._o but_o if_o the_o impious_a shall_v do_v penance_n from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v etc._n etc._n live_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v they_o in_o this_o thy_o promise_n i_o will_v hope_v because_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v verity_n itself_o and_o so_o can_v not_o deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v &_o thou_o be_v goodness_n itself_o &_o so_o will_v not_o deceive_v on_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v rely_v because_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v penitent_a for_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v able_a only_o but_o not_o willing_a i_o can_v not_o easy_o hope_v nor_o can_v i_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a only_a and_o not_o able_a but_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a i_o will_v hope_v for_o pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v never_o let_v my_o hold_n go_v of_o this_o hope_n it_o be_v ground_v in_o thy_o promise_n but_o as_o job_n say_v 13._o job_n 13._o although_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o and_o animate_v and_o encourage_v by_o this_o hope_n though_o i_o be_v a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o a_o great_a offendor_n i_o dare_v crave_v mercy_n with_o david_n and_o cry_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n 9_o i_o intend_v o_o lord_n to_o leave_v the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v my_o life_n for_o hereafter_o and_o see_v that_o thy_o mercy_n be_v the_o source_n &_o beginning_n of_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o desire_v that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n this_o work_n of_o my_o amendment_n may_v be_v begin_v mercy_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o creation_n for_o when_o we_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n of_o nothing_o to_o make_v we_o something_o and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n to_o make_v we_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a thing_n after_o the_o angel_n mercy_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o predestination_n which_o distinguish_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o thy_o word_n to_o moses_n allege_v by_o thy_o apostle_n sixtum_fw-la exod._n 33._o rom._n 9_o see_v s._n aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n whence_o s._n paul_n infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o willer_n nor_o the_o runner_n but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o a_o little_a after_o therefore_o on_o who_o he_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o do_v indurate_a to_o wit_n permissivelie_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v but_o to_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o reprobate_n also_o he_o give_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o be_v save_v mercy_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o incarnation_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o man_n grace_n merit_n and_o glory_n because_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o effect_v by_o god_n 3._o s._n th._n 3._o p._n q._n 1._o â—_o 3._o not_o for_o man_n merit_n but_o out_o of_o god_n his_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n he_o take_v on_o man_n misery_n into_o which_o by_o adam_n sin_n he_o be_v fall_v and_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o merit_n can_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o only_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o although_o to_o christ_n his_o passion_n and_o its_o value_n and_o merit_v our_o redemption_n be_v due_a by_o right_n of_o justice_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v for_o we_o and_o suffer_v redeem_v we_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n mercy_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o 3._o rom._n 3._o by_o his_o grace_n and_o grace_n be_v give_v gratis_o for_o no_o merit_n of_o we_o but_o only_o for_o god_n his_o mercy_n for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 11._o rom._n 11._o if_o by_o grace_n not_o for_o work_n or_o merit_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n mercy_n also_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glorification_n for_o although_o glory_n be_v give_v for_o our_o merit_n and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v a_o reward_n 6._o vide_fw-la aug._n ep_v 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la rom._n 6._o yet_o our_o merit_n will_v not_o be_v merit_n if_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v gratis_o &_o therefore_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n life_n everlasting_a and_o so_o i_o with_o david_n desire_v justification_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o after_o it_o glory_n and_o life_n everlasting_a do_v humble_o crave_v thy_o mercy_n the_o ground_n of_o both_o say_v with_o david_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n secundum_fw-la magnam_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la tuam_fw-la according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o the_o sun_n o_o lord_n to_o illuminate_v and_o give_v light_a nor_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o warm_v and_o give_v heat_n as_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n because_o it_o be_v but_o 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inflame_v with_o charity_n so_o he_o inflame_v that_o he_o with_o a_o hot_a coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n may_v touch_v my_o mouth_n 6_o isa_n c._n 6_o and_o purge_v my_o lip_n from_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n isaiâ—_n see_v s._n thom._n lyra._n hector_n pintus_fw-la and_o sanctius_n on_o the_o sixth_o chap._n of_o isaiâ—_n that_o be_v that_o he_o with_o the_o burn_a coal_n of_o charity_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o christ_n his_o passion_n endure_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o charity_n may_v purge_v my_o hart_n and_o lip_n as_o gold_n in_o the_o furnace_n from_o all_o dross_n of_o sin_n that_o my_o hart_n may_v think_v nothing_o my_o mouth_n and_o lip_n may_v speak_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o pure_a chaste_a and_o holy_a for_o than_o my_o mouth_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n or_o else_o send_v o_o lord_n one_o of_o thy_o priest_n who_o by_o office_n be_v a_o seraphin_n institute_v and_o ordain_v to_o illuminate_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n by_o preach_v and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o let_v he_o either_o by_o the_o burn_a coal_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o thy_o word_n be_v fire_v exceed_o or_o by_o that_o sacred_a &_o burn_a coal_n of_o christ_n holy_a body_n in_o the_o eucharist_n burn_v continual_o with_o the_o divinity_n 118._o ps_n 118._o yet_o not_o consume_v take_v from_o the_o holy_a altar_n where_o it_o be_v offer_v daily_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v inflame_v my_o heart_n &_o purge_n first_o it_o and_o then_o my_o lip_n which_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o filth_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o o_o my_o sweet_a god_n send_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o thy_o seraphin_n one_o of_o thy_o priest_n who_o ministeriallie_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o minister_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o by_o the_o hot_a coal_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v as_o ardent_a 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which_o thou_o o_o penitent_a sinner_n must_v say_v after_o he_o but_o my_o soul_n shall_v say_v to_o herself_o 102._o ps_n 102._o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o my_o understanding_n my_o will_n my_o memory_n my_o heart_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o i_o shall_v bless_v and_o praise_n god_n yea_o my_o body_n and_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o it_o as_o my_o eye_n my_o ear_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sense_n my_o head_n my_o hand_n my_o foot_n in_o employ_v themselves_o in_o thy_o service_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 4._o and_o not_o only_o with_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v conjure_v all_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o thy_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o they_o 1â—6_n ps_n 1â—6_n praise_v our_o lord_n all_o the_o gentile_n praise_v he_o all_o the_o people_n yea_o i_o will_v conjure_v all_o thy_o creature_n 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have_v sacrifice_n i_o have_v very_o give_v it_o with_o holocauste_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v please_v 1._o i_o promise_v thou_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 4â—_n ps_n 4â—_n because_o i_o take_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o be_v more_o please_v unto_o thou_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v have_v sacrifice_n to_o wit_n the_o material_a &_o corporal_a sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n i_o will_v very_o have_v give_v it_o and_o thou_o know_a o_o lord_n that_o in_o such_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o be_v want_v but_o i_o know_v they_o be_v not_o please_v to_o thou_o nay_o with_o holocauste_n which_o be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v whole_o burn_v and_o consume_v to_o thy_o honour_n thou_o be_v not_o delight_v as_o they_o be_v take_v in_o themselves_o without_o the_o internal_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n solomon_n in_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 2._o 3._o reg._n 2._o offer_v 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saul_n who_o have_v disobey_v god_n and_o yet_o have_v offer_v a_o holocaust_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o prey_v which_o he_o have_v bring_v from_o amalec_n why_o will_v our_o lord_n have_v holocauste_n and_o victime_n and_o not_o rather_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v obey_v for_o better_o be_v obedience_n then_o victimes_o and_o to_o harken_v rather_o than_o to_o offer_v the_o fat_a of_o ram_n so_o that_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n take_v nakedlie_o by_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o sinful_a man_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n the_o inward_a sacrifice_n be_v please_v to_o god_n by_o itself_o &_o without_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n but_o this_o without_o that_o be_v not_o please_v 3._o the_o sacrifice_n then_o which_o especial_o please_v god_n be_v the_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mind_n such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n in_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n 4.49.115_o tob._n 2._o psal_n 4.49.115_o which_o david_n in_o his_o 49._o psalm_n prefer_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o ox_n and_o other_o beast_n for_o have_v reject_v those_o sacrifice_n he_o say_v immolate_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n by_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v nothing_o to_o have_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v not_o from_o he_o and_o so_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n &_o motive_n of_o praise_n from_o ourselves_o we_o give_v all_o thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n only_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n &_o grace_n and_o we_o say_v with_o david_n not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n 1._o psalm_n 113._o 1._o tim._n 1._o not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n and_o with_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n immortal_a invisible_a only_a god_n honour_n &_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o of_o which_o sacrifice_n s._n paul_n speak_v say_v 13._o heb._n 13._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v this_o host_n of_o praise_n always_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o lip_n confess_v to_o his_o name_n 4._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v obedience_n by_o which_o we_o sacrifice_v not_o the_o body_n of_o brute_n beast_n but_o our_o own_o will_n affection_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n most_o dear_a unto_o us._n 22_o gen._n 22_o such_o a_o sacrifice_n abraham_n offer_v to_o god_n when_o after_o god_n have_v command_v he_o to_o immolate_v &_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a isaac_n he_o take_v the_o wood_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o isaac_n his_o son_n shoulder_n to_o prefigurat_n thereby_o christ_n jesus_n who_o carry_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o which_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o abraham_n himself_o carry_v the_o fire_n with_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v burn_v isaac_n into_o a_o holocauste_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n he_o bind_v isaac_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o pile_n of_o wood_n which_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o take_v his_o sword_n &_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n isaac_n o_o obedience_n better_a than_o a_o holocauste_n or_o hecatomb_n of_o all_o the_o ox_n &_o sheep_n in_o the_o world_n o_o noble_a sacrifice_n by_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o paternal_a affection_n to_o so_o dear_a a_o son_n but_o god_n almighty_a be_v so_o please_v with_o this_o inward_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o obedience_n by_o which_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o will_n and_o all_o natural_a affection_n towards_o his_o only_a son_n that_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o hand_n say_v by_o this_o o_o abraham_n i_o see_v thou_o fear_v god_n by_o this_o i_o have_v try_v thy_o love_n &_o obedience_n towards_o i_o who_o waste_v ready_a to_o kill_v thy_o only_a &_o thy_o so_o dear_a son_n to_o obey_v i_o enough_o abraham_n enough_o this_o internal_a sacrifice_n so_o please_v i_o that_o now_o i_o care_v not_o for_o the_o external_a hold_v thy_o hand_n s_o oratio_fw-la de_fw-la divinitate_fw-la silij_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la s_o kill_v not_o thy_o son_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n affirm_v of_o himself_o that_o when_o on_o a_o time_n he_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o abraham_n ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o son_n he_o can_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o picture_n without_o shed_v tear_n as_o indeed_o the_o picture_n &_o the_o example_n will_v move_v any_o tender_a or_o generous_a heart_n 5._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v beneficence_n or_o almesgiving_n which_o s._n paul_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o forget_v 13._o heb._n 13._o because_o with_o such_o host_n god_n be_v promerited_a this_o sacrifice_n be_v on_o alm_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o compassion_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v first_o offer_v to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v give_v principal_o for_o his_o sake_n &_o then_o be_v give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n resemble_v those_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n of_o which_o not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o people_n also_o be_v partaker_n 5._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v prayer_n make_v to_o god_n with_o fervency_n &_o devotion_n the_o priest_n who_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o devout_a christian_a his_o altar_n be_v his_o soul_n or_o heart_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v his_o prayer_n the_o fire_n which_o burn_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o which_o prayer_n ascend_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n yea_o penetrate_v it_o as_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n and_o savour_v sweet_o to_o the_o divine_a sense_n and_o perfume_v all_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n like_o a_o most_o sweet_a incense_n 140._o psalm_n 140._o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v as_o incense_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o baseness_n and_o vilitie_n god_n his_o sowerainitie_n &_o majesty_n ourselves_o his_o creature_n he_o our_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n who_o can_v destroy_v and_o annihilat_fw-la we_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n beast_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v kill_v and_o consume_v that_o we_o hold_v out_o be_v of_o he_o as_o tenant_n at_o will_n &_o be_v of_o ourselves_o nothing_o so_o by_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o beggar_n god_n the_o rich_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ourselves_o so_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o be_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o he_o so_o rich_a that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o source_n of_o all_o goodness_n perfection_n yea_o and_o be_v on_o who_o we_o depend_v more_o than_o the_o river_n of_o the_o fountain_n or_o the_o sun_n beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o by_o prayer_n we_o saccrifice_v all_o we_o have_v and_o be_v to_o god_n acknowledge_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v nothing_o be_v nothing_o but_o have_v all_o of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v live_v precario_fw-la by_o beg_v and_o at_o his_o will_n 6._o such_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o please_a to_o god_n because_o as_o david_n say_v in_o this_o verse_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n &_o that_o more_o please_a than_o holocauste_v in_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delight_v be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o external_a and_o corporal_a sacrifice_n take_v alone_o be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o god_n nor_o please_a as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v declare_v the_o inward_a sacrifice_n alone_o be_v not_o profitable_a to_o god_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v please_v to_o he_o they_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a for_o our_o praise_n what_o the_o worse_o for_o our_o dispraise_n what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a if_o we_o honour_v he_o what_o the_o worse_o be_v we_o dishonour_v he_o what_o the_o better_a be_v he_o for_o our_o good_a work_n prayer_n and_o devotion_n what_o the_o worse_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o commit_v for_o as_o eliphaz_n themanites_n say_v to_o job._n 22._o job._n 22._o what_o do_v it_o profit_n god_n if_o thou_o be_v just_a or_o what_o do_v thou_o advantage_v he_o if_o thy_o way_n be_v unspotted_a and_o as_o eliu_n say_v to_o the_o same_o job_n 35._o job._n 35._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o shall_v thou_o hurt_v he_o &_o if_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v multiply_v what_o shall_v thou_o do_v against_o he_o more_o over_o if_o thou_o do_v justly_o what_o shall_v thou_o give_v he_o or_o what_o shall_v he_o releave_v of_o thy_o hand_n yet_o