a_o word_n christ_n and_o christian_n be_v and_o must_v be_v continual_o together_o where_o i_o be_o there_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v also_o joh._n 12.26_o but_o of_o all_o these_o duty_n the_o most_o fundamental_a and_o most_o indispensable_a be_v that_o of_o bear_v part_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o die_a with_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n 6._o never_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n intend_v any_o more_o to_o offer_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n without_o his_o people_n then_o do_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n to_o offer_v themselves_o for_o israel_n without_o his_o ephod_n the_o memorial_n of_o they_o christ_n present_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o this_o great_a temple_n which_o be_v the_o world_n at_o the_o head_n of_o whole_a mankind_n as_o do_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n who_o also_o do_v prefigurate_a he_o every_o one_o in_o his_o house_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o family_n he_o come_v as_o a_o voluntary_a victim_n to_o the_o altar_n be_v attend_v on_o by_o his_o israel_n who_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o hand_n lay_v all_o their_o sin_n upon_o his_o head_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o atonement_n shall_v wait_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v escape_v the_o destroyer_n or_o other_o plague_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o within_o that_o house_n where_o either_o the_o first_o bear_v or_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o same_o necessity_n whosoever_o do_v pretend_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n must_v needs_o appear_v within_o that_o house_n about_o that_o altar_n and_o that_o cross_n whereon_o this_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o this_o eternal_a both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v please_v to_o offer_v up_o himself_o 7._o by_o this_o stand_n and_o appear_v at_o the_o altar_n under_o the_o law_n the_o sinner_n indeed_o do_v not_o die_v the_o victim_n alone_o be_v burn_v and_o destroy_v but_o because_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o it_o when_o it_o be_v die_v and_o fall_v for_o prayer_n and_o worship_n on_o their_o face_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n when_o it_o do_v fall_v bleed_v to_o death_n they_o be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o very_a victim_n repute_v to_o offer_v up_o themselves_o so_o the_o true_a christian_n likewise_o be_v neither_o crucify_a nor_o destroy_v in_o that_o manner_n that_o their_o master_n and_o saviour_n be_v yet_o 1._o because_o they_o look_v towards_o and_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n both_o of_o expiate_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o salvation_n for_o their_o soul_n 2._o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o sharp_a grief_n which_o they_o do_v suffer_v who_o sincere_o think_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o die_v and_o which_o be_v more_o thus_o die_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o to_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n a_o sword_n to_o pierce_v their_o heart_n and_o likewise_o to_o pierce_v and_o crucify_v to_o death_n their_o sin_n 3._o because_o their_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o this_o crucifixion_n real_o overmastered_n and_o wound_v there_o remain_v no_o life_n in_o they_o but_o what_o they_o may_v and_o will_v offer_v up_o and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n the_o saviour_n thus_o offer_v himself_o and_o the_o save_v so_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n so_o plunge_v both_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o and_o grief_n for_o his_o suffering_n and_o so_o resign_v up_o and_o consecrate_v to_o his_o will_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o their_o life_n be_v both_o account_v before_o god_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n 8._o it_o be_v the_o same_o first_o by_o imputation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n and_o the_o lump_n rom._n 11.16_o the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o harvest_n which_o be_v both_o together_o involve_v in_o and_o make_v holy_a by_o one_o offer_v levit._fw-la 23.10.11_o in_o this_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o offer_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o death_n and_o sacrifice_n if_o one_o be_v dead_a then_o all_o be_v dead_a as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o his_o resurrection_n but_o second_o as_o the_o lurnp_n or_o mass_n may_v in_o some_o case_n either_o lose_v or_o not_o get_v at_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n for_o example_n a_o few_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n which_o the_o worshipper_n have_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n sanctify_v that_o harvest_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o service_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o a_o idol_n two_o real_a action_n be_v require_v to_o make_v good_a this_o imputation_n and_o to_o join_v the_o christian_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n 9_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o crucify_v their_o sinful_a member_n as_o real_o as_o christ_n himself_o have_v his_o sinless_a body_n crucify_v so_o that_o the_o foot_n that_o before_o do_v run_v to_o evil_a the_o violent_a hand_n that_o do_v injure_v the_o greedy_a eye_n that_o do_v covet_v and_o all_o those_o member_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v weapon_n of_o wickedness_n may_v by_o this_o cross_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v most_o real_o bind_v and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n destroy_v as_o to_o their_o corruption_n i_o do_v glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n galat._n 6.14_o so_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o this_o church_n every_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n be_v join_v all_o together_o do_v make_v up_o that_o complete_a sacrifice_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v prefigurate_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n exod._n 29.13.14_o whereof_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a about_o the_o inward_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o sweet_a smeling_n oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n but_o all_o the_o flesh_n the_o skin_n the_o foot_n the_o dung_n instrument_n and_o emblem_n of_o sin_n be_v throw_v and_o burn_v without_o the_o camp_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n so_o concur_v together_o in_o one_o oblation_n that_o the_o bless_a saviour_n contribute_v all_o that_o can_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o please_v and_o appease_v god_n and_o we_o on_o our_o part_n do_v contribute_v but_o what_o deserve_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n the_o corruption_n and_o smell_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o necessary_a condition_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n for_o no_o imputation_n either_o to_o life_n or_o death_n can_v be_v just_a without_o some_o real_a ground_n to_o support_v it_o and_o to_o incorporate_v we_o into_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v a_o serious_a resolution_n of_o piety_n and_o universal_a consecrate_v both_o of_o our_o person_n and_o of_o all_o our_o action_n to_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o god_n now_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o live_v but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2.19_o this_o place_n must_v be_v so_o render_v according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o both_o the_o greek_a copy_n and_o all_o the_o oriental_a version_n and_o this_o act_n of_o the_o church_n consecrate_v herself_o to_o god_n and_o join_v herself_o so_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o make_v but_o one_o oblation_n with_o he_o be_v the_o mystery_n represent_v by_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n exod._n 29.38_o numb_a 28.3_o 10._o this_o sacrifice_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o do_v foreshow_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_a make_v of_o flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o wine_n all_o which_o be_v but_o a_o additional_a throw_v on_o the_o lamb_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v count_v but_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n those_o secondary_a oblation_n so_o throw_v and_o burn_v upon_o the_o main_a sacrifice_n signify_v proper_o these_o offering_n which_o christian_n must_v present_v to_o god_n of_o themselves_o of_o their_o good_n and_o of_o their_o praise_n from_o this_o meat_n and_o drink_n offer_v which_o be_v add_v to_o more_o substantial_a sacrifice_n come_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o celebration_n of_o christ_n death_n which_o bread_n in_o the_o communion_n consider_v as_o sacrament_n signify_v the_o natural_a but_o consider_v as_o sacrifice_n it_o represent_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n
only_o to_o charge_v it_o with_o all_o its_o sin_n nevertheless_o as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o oblation_n add_v to_o it_o do_v join_v in_o one_o sacrifice_n because_o both_o be_v offer_v upon_o one_o altar_n and_o consume_v by_o one_o fire_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v account_v for_o one_o oblation_n when_o both_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a way_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o same_o cross_n and_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n alike_o obedient_a to_o death_n for_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o 18._o by_o this_o likeness_n or_o conformity_n of_o suffering_n christ_n be_v dead_a once_o to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o must_v christian_n destroy_v their_o sin_n and_o mortify_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v hereafter_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n during_o that_o terrible_a storm_n that_o make_v he_o weep_v and_o cry_v aloud_o matt._n 27.46.50_o luk._n 23.46_o heb._n 5.7_o do_v suffer_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n as_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n must_v every_o day_n both_o undertake_v and_o suffer_v such_o fatherly_a correction_n as_o may_v overmaster_v their_o own_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n the_o holy_a saviour_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v crucify_v because_o this_o dismal_a execution_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o his_o true_a member_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o crucify_v themselves_o with_o he_o because_o this_o discipline_n be_v as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o destroy_v in_o they_o by_o degree_n that_o inward_a corruption_n which_o will_v bring_v back_o again_o this_o wrath_n 19_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o both_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o now_o intercede_v in_o heaven_n awe_v by_o that_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n whereof_o thou_o see_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o this_o table_n this_o day_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o hereafter_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o glory_n cast_v not_o away_o from_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n the_o elevation_n of_o these_o hand_n which_o i_o will_v fasten_v to_o his_o cross_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v and_o which_o i_o do_v now_o stretch_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n that_o hereafter_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o neither_o despise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n which_o also_o his_o cross_n have_v wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o her_o misery_n and_o by_o this_o wound_n lay_v it_o open_a both_o to_o pour_v out_o her_o own_o prayer_n and_o to_o gasp_v after_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o father_n bestow_v on_o i_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o that_o spirit_n through_o which_o thy_o son_n offer_v himself_o 9.14_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o as_o may_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o now_o i_o offer_v and_o may_v likewise_o help_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o service_n which_o i_o do_v promise_n a_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n that_o i_o may_v sufficient_o detest_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v deliver_v my_o god_n to_o death_n then_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v temt_v to_o they_o any_o more_o than_o a_o crucify_a man_n can_v be_v temt_v o_o let_v this_o crucify_a body_n which_o i_o present_v to_o thou_o for_o such_o never_o be_v untie_v from_o his_o cross_n either_o to_o fall_v to_o those_o viclence_n that_o have_v pierce_v my_o savior_n hand_n or_o to_o fly_v up_o to_o those_o vanity_n that_o have_v crown_v his_o head_n with_o thorn_n or_o to_o follow_v unjust_a pleasure_n that_o have_v fill_v his_o dear_a soul_n with_o grief_n that_o have_v fill_v his_o entrail_n with_o gall._n arm_n and_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o thy_o anger_n do_v revenge_v all_o these_o sin_n upon_o my_o saviour_n in_o thy_o mercy_n correct_v and_o destroy_v they_o also_o in_o i_o so_o my_o god_n accept_v of_o a_o heart_n that_o shed_v now_o before_o thou_o its_o tear_n as_o a_o poor_a victim_n do_v its_o blood_n and_o that_o raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o all_o its_o desire_n its_o thought_n its_o zeal_n as_o a_o burn_a offering_n do_v its_o flame_n final_o since_o my_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o accept_v be_v alone_o accept_v of_o it_o o_o father_n as_o it_o be_v a_o oblation_n support_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o please_v thou_o receive_v it_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o make_v acceptable_a with_o that_o holy_a perfume_n that_o rise_v from_o of_o his_o altar_n and_o grant_v that_o he_o who_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v by_o he_o sanctify_v may_v be_v join_v in_o one_o passion_n and_o may_v enjoy_v hereafter_o with_o thou_o the_o same_o glory_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n section_n viii_o concern_v the_o oblation_n of_o our_o good_n and_o alm_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o express_a and_o often_o repeat_v law_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n and_o no_o where_o repeat_v by_o christ_n that_o no_o worshipper_n shall_v presume_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o with_o emty_a hand_n sincere_a christian_n must_v have_v they_o full_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n with_o four_o distinct_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n 1._o the_o sacramental_a and_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o real_a and_o actual_a sacrifice_n of_o themselves_o 3._o the_o free_a will_n offer_v of_o their_o good_n 4._o the_o peace_n offer_v of_o their_o praise_n 2._o the_o first_o as_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o second_o which_o must_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o than_o part_n be_v from_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o body_n from_o its_o head_n these_o two_o be_v so_o close_o couple_v together_o that_o st._n austin_n ult_n austin_n aug._n apud_fw-la fulg._n de_fw-fr bapt._n aethiop_n c._n ult_n more_o than_o once_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n understand_v christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o st._n cyprian_n 3._o cyprian_n st._n cypr._n l._n 2._o ep._n 3._o say_v express_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v contain_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a cup_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wine_n this_o represent_v by_o the_o water_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o without_o his_o people_n nor_o the_o people_n without_o their_o saviour_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o four_o which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o good_n and_o of_o our_o praise_n be_v appendage_n follow_v after_o the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o self_n by_o as_o natural_a a_o consequence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n follow_v the_o tree_n and_o as_o what_o we_o have_v or_o what_o we_o can_v must_v needs_o come_v after_o what_o we_o be_v all_o the_o world_n know_v how_o that_o blemish_v and_o lame_a sacrifice_n be_v abominable_a under_o the_o law_n and_o certain_o body_n without_o head_n soul_n without_o their_o faculty_n and_o person_n without_o their_o proper_a duty_n be_v not_o better_o under_o the_o gospel_n such_o mutilated_a sacrifice_n can_v suit_v with_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_o whole_a and_o entire_a therefore_o as_o when_o we_o once_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n become_v attend_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o must_v by_o the_o same_o equity_n all_o our_o good_n and_o service_n by_o way_n of_o seconddary_a oblation_n attend_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o person_n and_o as_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o offer_v without_o its_o meat_n oblation_n nor_o this_o meat_n oblation_n without_o its_o incense_n its_o wine_n its_o oil_n so_o the_o eternal_a son_n and_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o offer_v himself_o for_o i_o must_v neither_o be_v offer_v without_o i_o nor_o whensoever_o i_o offer_v up_o myself_o both_o by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o must_v i_o appear_v as_o a_o dry_a and_o unsavoury_a meat_n offer_v without_o juice_n without_o sweet_a smell_n without_o all_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o readiness_n and_o joy_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v my_o god_n in_o all_o good_a work_n whereof_o the_o incense_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n be_v under_o the_o law_n sacred_a emblem_n in_o a_o word_n whensoever_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o we_o offer_v by_o the_o self_n same_o act_n all_o that_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o so_o consequent_o we_o do_v engage_v for_o
be_v we_o have_v make_v either_o at_o our_o repent_v of_o some_o sin_n or_o at_o our_o deliverance_n from_o some_o eminent_a danger_n or_o at_o the_o recovery_n out_o of_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o at_o the_o receive_v some_o other_o signal_n mercy_n whether_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o our_o friend_n i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burn_a offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n psal_n 67.13.14_o then_o and_o there_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n must_v we_o both_o discharge_v all_o the_o vow_n which_o for_o some_o hindrance_n or_o other_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o convenience_n to_o fulfil_v and_o set_v afresh_o from_o communion_n to_o communion_n as_o they_o do_v the_o shew-loave_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n all_o those_o other_o performance_n which_o by_o their_o nature_n and_o our_o duty_n can_v never_o be_v fulfil_v but_o with_o the_o very_a end_n 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occasion_n we_o will_v obey_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n 1_o king_n 18.39_o both_o israelite_n and_o christian_n second_v their_o protestation_n of_o obedience_n and_o their_o prostration_n of_o body_n and_o resignation_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o secondary_a sacrifice_n those_o of_o bull_n and_o ram_n these_o of_o alm_n and_o pious_a work_n 9_o by_o this_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o our_o holy_a eucharistical_a communion_n be_v much_o correspondent_a to_o those_o feast_n that_o do_v call_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o first_o to_o appear_v and_o prostrate_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n that_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o use_v to_o call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n offering_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peace_n offering_n and_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o express_v both_o 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set_v up_o most_o express_o both_o this_o table_n and_o this_o altar_n for_o these_o two_o end_n namely_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o man_n and_o for_o the_o representation_n and_o memorial_n of_o both_o to_o god_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o one_o must_v be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o other_o most_o acceptable_a to_o that_o good_a and_o gracious_a father_n who_o be_v always_o please_v in_o his_o son_n and_o who_o love_v of_o himself_o the_o repent_v and_o the_o sincere_a return_n of_o his_o child_n luke_n 15.22_o 4._o hence_o one_o may_v see_v both_o the_o great_a use_n and_o advantage_n of_o more_o frequent_a communion_n and_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o whensoever_o we_o go_v to_o receive_v it_o to_o lay_v out_o all_o our_o want_n and_o
same_o fire_n and_o go_v up_o towards_o heaven_n in_o the_o same_o flame_n so_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n may_v joint_o appear_v before_o god_n this_o in_o a_o sacramental_a mystery_n these_o with_o their_o real_a body_n and_o soul_n offer_v themselves_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o by_o the_o same_o oblation_n so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v attend_v on_o this_o sacrifice_n since_o they_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o saviour_n once_o real_o dead_a and_o every_o day_n sacramental_o die_v for_o they_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o they_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n 1._o as_o may_v become_v faithful_a disciple_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v both_o for_o and_o with_o their_o master_n 2._o as_o true_a and_o sincere_a member_n that_o can_v outlive_v their_o own_o head_n and_o 3._o as_o true_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o dare_v not_o look_v for_o any_o share_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o redemtion_n and_o session_n at_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n of_o their_o saviour_n unless_o after_o their_o way_n they_o undergo_v the_o same_o baptism_n unless_o they_o will_v drink_v the_o same_o cup_n and_o unless_o they_o enter_v real_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n and_o those_o suffering_n which_o their_o master_n their_o head_n and_o their_o saviour_n have_v pass_v through_o and_o which_o this_o very_a sacrament_n engage_v they_o to_o 15._o now_o this_o communion_n do_v require_v first_o a_o conformity_n of_o action_n that_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n correspond_v to_o all_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v as_o priest_n second_o another_o conformity_n of_o mortification_n and_o passion_n that_o may_v likewise_o answer_v to_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v suffer_v as_o a_o voluntary_a victim_n as_o priest_n for_o in_o this_o occasion_n all_o christian_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o saviour_n become_v priest_n since_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o god_n to_o follow_v all_o the_o step_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o preparation_n the_o course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o like_a disposition_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v see_v in_o this_o bless_a melchisedeck_v when_o he_o present_v himself_o too_o god_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o faithful_a worshipper_n present_v that_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o god_n fit_v he_o with_o at_o his_o come_n into_o this_o world_n will_v lay_v they_o down_o at_o the_o altar_n lo_o i_o come_v if_o this_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o any_o thing_n here_o they_o be_v both_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 10.5.7_o god_n heb._n 10.5.7_o and_o hereafter_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o use_v that_o power_n which_o thou_o have_v as_o creator_n over_o dust_n and_o ash_n over_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n over_o a_o brittle_a vessel_n of_o clay_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n lo_o here_o they_o be_v to_o suffer_v also_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n i_o do_v now_o protest_v to_o my_o god_n that_o if_o he_o please_v to_o afflict_v i_o either_o with_o pain_n or_o dishonour_n i_o will_v humble_v myself_o under_o it_o and_o be_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2.8_o cross_n phil._n 2.8_o whatsoever_o may_v happen_v to_o i_o either_o from_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n from_o my_o neighbour_n or_o from_o stranger_n since_o it_o be_v my_o god_n that_o employ_v they_o though_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o think_v it_o so_o unless_o at_o the_o same_o time_n god_n help_v i_o to_o some_o lawful_a mean_n of_o secure_v myself_o against_o their_o wrong_n i_o will_v not_o hereafter_o open_v my_o mouth_n before_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v strike_v i_o except_o only_o to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n after_o i_o have_v eat_v some_o bitter_a herb_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o passover_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v they_o i_o and_o entreat_v he_o for_o the_o wicked_a who_o perhaps_o have_v malicious_o gather_v they_o hereafter_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n from_o i_o no_o life_n no_o honour_n no_o estate_n since_o i_o be_o ready_a of_o myself_o to_o lay_v they_o down_o assoon_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v that_o god_n require_v they_o at_o my_o hand_n nevertheless_o o_o father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o yet_o if_o i_o must_v drink_v it_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v what_o kind_n soever_o of_o suffer_v hereafter_o may_v trouble_v my_o flesh_n or_o what_o kind_n soever_o of_o agony_n may_v perhaps_o worse_o trouble_v my_o spirit_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o bitter_a pain_n o_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n 23.46_o hand_n luke_n 23.46_o i_o will_v ever_o remit_v my_o life_n and_o the_o dear_a concernment_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v that_o either_o i_o live_v yet_o a_o while_n or_o not_o i_o will_v with_o my_o saviour_n bow_v down_o my_o head_n 19.46_o head_n joh._n 19.30_o joh._n 19.46_o i_o will_v adore_v thou_o under_o my_o burden_n and_o humble_v myself_o under_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v give_v up_o all_o what_o thou_o will_v be_v please_v to_o ask_v good_n joy_n etc._n etc._n until_o at_o last_o i_o surrender_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 26.42_o ghost_n luke_n 22.42_o matth._n 26.42_o 16._o to_o this_o first_o part_n of_o our_o conformity_n with_o christ_n as_o priest_n must_v be_v refer_v whatsoever_o we_o read_v he_o do_v from_o his_o last_o passover_n to_o his_o passion_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v imitate_v it_o as_o when_o he_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o murderer_n when_o he_o receive_v with_o a_o mild_a reply_n the_o rashness_n of_o he_o that_o strike_v he_o commit_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o god_n when_o he_o take_v that_o charitable_a care_n of_o gentle_o restore_v the_o ear_n to_o a_o insolent_a fellow_n name_v malchus_n when_o his_o dismall_a agony_n never_o keep_v he_o from_o comfort_v a_o penitent_a this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o nor_o from_o instruct_v good_a pious_a soul_n you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o etc._n etc._n nor_o from_o intercede_v for_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o from_o take_v care_n for_o his_o relation_n woman_n behold_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 19.26_o hereupon_o the_o success_n of_o these_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a disposition_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o that_o god_n look_v first_o to_o abel_n and_o find_v he_o endue_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o humility_n of_o charity_n of_o meekness_n and_o of_o patience_n which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2.5_o he_o certain_o will_v be_v please_v to_o look_v also_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n genes_n 4.4_o 17._o beside_o this_o first_o conformity_n of_o holy_a disposition_n and_o as_o it_o be_v sacerdotal_a ornament_n between_o jesus_n and_o his_o disciple_n consider_v as_o they_o be_v priest_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o a_o conformity_n of_o death_n and_o passion_n between_o they_o be_v consider_v as_o sacrifice_n the_o first_o conformity_n which_o regard_v personal_n and_o priestly_a endowment_n be_v never_o so_o exact_a nor_o so_o full_a as_o to_o adorn_v inferior_a priest_n with_o all_o the_o proper_a attire_n of_o aaron_n his_o golden_a plate_n his_o embroider_a ephod_n or_o his_o mitre_n or_o his_o breast_n plate_n yet_o it_o be_v never_o so_o defective_a but_o that_o he_o and_o they_o may_v without_o indecency_n notwithstanding_o the_o inequality_n of_o their_o garment_n officiate_n at_o one_o altar_n the_o second_o conformity_n which_o regard_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v yet_o much_o short_a than_o the_o first_o be_v between_o thing_n not_o only_o unequal_a in_o degree_n of_o perfection_n but_o different_a in_o their_o nature_n for_o real_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n as_o the_o lamb_n be_v can_v not_o differ_v so_o much_o in_o nature_n from_o dead_a and_o inanimate_a offering_n such_o as_o the_o meal_n the_o oil_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v which_o as_o secondary_a sacrifice_n be_v add_v to_o the_o first_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n differ_v from_o what_o poor_a christian_n either_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n or_o can_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o of_o these_o two_o sacrifice_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a condition_n the_o one_o be_v divine_a almighty_a and_o all_o holy_a and_o the_o other_o be_v human_a infirm_a and_o sinful_a and_o as_o to_o their_o several_a end_n the_o one_o be_v make_v to_o procure_v and_o work_v expiation_n and_o the_o other_o only_o to_o get_v some_o capacity_n to_o receive_v it_o the_o first_o and_o prime_a sacrifice_n impart_v to_o the_o second_o its_o righteousness_n and_o the_o second_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o first_o as_o a_o burden_n
all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v surrender_v into_o his_o hand_n employ_v to_o such_o use_n upon_o such_o occasion_n and_o time_n as_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v 4._o hear_v then_o my_o son_n as_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n look_v to_o they_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n lest_o thou_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 5.6_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o offer_v the_o person_n without_o the_o good_n that_o attend_v it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bone_n without_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o cover_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o act_n of_o a_o impious_a wretch_n to_o mangle_v and_o to_o mutilate_v either_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o jesus_n have_v make_v to_o his_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v to_o his_o church_n or_o that_o holy_a oblation_n which_o after_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o at_o his_o sacrament_n he_o be_v please_v to_o require_v of_o we_o and_o after_o we_o have_v present_v it_o it_o be_v a_o act_n not_o only_o of_o great_a impiety_n but_o of_o as_o great_a a_o sacrilege_n as_o be_v that_o of_o ananias_n to_o withdraw_v without_o leave_n any_o part_n of_o that_o whole_a which_o we_o have_v devote_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o it_o behoove_v not_o israel_n alone_o to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o all_o their_o child_n and_o cattle_n and_o good_n to_o offer_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v either_o all_o or_o such_o a_o part_n as_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o choose_v exod._n 10.25_o 26._o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v likewise_o to_o go_v and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n service_n with_o their_o gold_n their_o silver_n their_o dromedary_n and_o their_o chariot_n load_v with_o their_o chief_a substance_n the_o egyptian_n with_o all_o their_o wealth_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n with_o their_o merchandise_n esay_n 23.18_o and_o 60.6_o 7_o 9_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o their_o frankincense_n their_o myrrh_n and_o their_o gold_n and_o so_o every_o sinner_n at_o his_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v to_o consecrate_v all_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n from_o that_o very_a moment_n that_o by_o any_o real_a act_n of_o conversion_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n or_o of_o vow_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n who_o have_v likewise_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o mutual_a communion_n all_o what_o he_o possess_v become_v we_o namely_o his_o grace_n his_o immortality_n his_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n which_o he_o see_v best_o for_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o same_o consequence_n all_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v become_v he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o after_o in_o what_o proportion_n and_o season_n soever_o he_o shall_v see_v best_a for_o his_o glory_n the_o two_o ass_n which_o he_o send_v for_o by_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o may_v ride_v on_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o chamber_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v ready_a that_o he_o may_v eat_v the_o passover_n in_o it_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o he_o as_o be_v our_o life_n our_o good_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o matt._n 21.2_o 3._o luk._n 22.11_o those_o thing_n be_v his_o only_a by_o the_o right_n of_o propriety_n which_o as_o to_o a_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o god_n be_v natural_o reserve_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o create_v or_o save_v but_o these_o be_v his_o beside_o because_o we_o with_o ourselves_o have_v give_v they_o when_o he_o call_v for_o the_o former_a to_o deny_v they_o be_v injustice_n but_o to_o deny_v these_o latter_a be_v a_o visible_a sacrilege_n all_o what_o we_o be_v what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o what_o we_o can_v give_v even_o to_o the_o least_o vessel_n in_o our_o house_n be_v involve_v and_o make_v holy_a in_o this_o one_o consecration_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o juda_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n zechar._n 14.20_o 21._o 6._o this_o consecration_n whereby_o the_o worshipper_n offer_v and_o resign_v up_o all_o himself_n and_o all_o his_o concernment_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v and_o due_o perform_v be_v first_o as_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o christian_a apotheosis_n if_o i_o may_v use_v this_o word_n which_o both_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o raise_v and_o prefer_v they_o to_o the_o very_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o holiness_n and_o immortality_n of_o god_n second_o as_o to_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a privilege_n which_o in_o the_o end_n infinite_o multiply_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o part_v with_o it_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v but_o present_v as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v enjoy_v it_o and_o final_o exchange_n it_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v it_o no_o more_o for_o such_o advantageous_a return_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v not_o such_o as_o when_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n or_o dirt_n into_o gold_n but_o such_o as_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o glass_n of_o water_n turn_v into_o stream_n of_o everlasting_a comsort_n the_o dust_n of_o israel_n into_o so_o many_o star_n of_o heaven_n small_a cottage_n of_o clay_n into_o royal_a palace_n and_o vain_a decline_a shadow_n into_o real_a and_o eternal_a possession_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.21_o but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o these_o consecration_n be_v not_o well_o perform_v if_o levi_n come_v to_o serve_v ashtaroth_n after_o he_o have_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o if_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n be_v employ_v to_o profane_a use_n after_o they_o have_v touch_v god_n altar_n then_o there_o be_v as_o many_o and_o as_o heavy_a curse_n to_o be_v look_v for_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o a_o better_a use_n there_o be_v many_o and_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v so_o that_o upon_o all_o consideration_n both_o of_o prudence_n and_o of_o duty_n first_o we_o must_v give_v up_o all_o to_o god_n next_o after_o we_o have_v give_v we_o must_v fly_v all_o not_o only_o as_o two_o most_o odious_a sin_n but_o also_o as_o two_o most_o terrible_a mischief_n the_o sacrilege_n in_o withdraw_v at_o any_o time_n when_o god_n demand_v it_o what_o have_v be_v thus_o consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o the_o profaneness_n in_o mispend_v upon_o superfluous_a or_o worse_a use_n what_o of_o it_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v to_o our_o proper_a necessity_n and_o other_o lawful_a conveniency_n 7._o now_o though_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o that_o everlasting_a and_o ever_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o offer_v himself_o virtual_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o we_o on_o our_o side_n also_o offer_v ourselves_o and_o what_o be_v we_o with_o he_o several_a other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o at_o our_o conversion_n and_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o christ_n say_v st._n austin_n 33._o austin_n aug._n evang._n quest_n l._n 2._o q._n 33._o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o sinner_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n he_o repent_v and_o believe_v he_o to_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o at_o our_o baptism_n for_o every_o one_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n that_o he_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o baptize_v a_o christian_a say_v the_o same_o father_n rom._n father_n august_n expos_fw-la incheat_n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v another_o heir_n another_o chrâ—s_n hom._n 10._o heir_n nevertheless_o because_o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o we_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o public_a sacramental_a way_n thence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n thereby_o celebrate_v take_v common_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o as_o st._n austin_n â—st_fw-la austin_n aug._n the_o civ_o c._n 5._o id_fw-la â—p_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonis_fw-la â—e_v consert_v disp_n 2_o hoc_fw-la â—st_fw-la explain_v it_o often_o we_o be_v then_o oblige_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o renew_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o vow_n of_o our_o baptism_n all_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a promise_n which_o it_o may_v
in_o his_o talon_n or_o his_o didrachm_fw-la or_o his_o mite_n according_a as_o god_n daily_a bloss_n he_o and_o whence_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v nothing_o but_o for_o a_o special_a holy_a use_n as_o if_o he_o do_v take_v it_o from_o god_n altar_n 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o have_v at_o home_n be_v already_o consecrate_a since_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o we_o have_v give_v it_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n for_o whensoever_o we_o give_v he_o up_o our_o own_o person_n all_o our_o good_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o general_a consecration_n and_o thereby_o become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la holy_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o these_o holy_a offering_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o which_o the_o worshipper_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n may_v eat_v some_o of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o eat_v except_o the_o priest_n only_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o true_o pious_a christian_n shall_v gather_v day_n by_o day_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a both_o to_o make_v his_o devotion_n less_o burdensome_a and_o by_o a_o continual_a application_n to_o this_o work_n to_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o better_a a_o magazine_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o this_o last_o kind_n which_o may_v be_v only_o employ_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n service_n 16._o but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o the_o christian_a worshipper_n shall_v take_v the_o material_n of_o his_o good_a work_n out_o of_o this_o store_n he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o draw_v withal_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o frankincense_n that_o be_v the_o zeal_n and_o the_o holy_a thought_n that_o may_v improve_v and_o raise_v good_a moral_a work_n to_o the_o be_v of_o religious_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o without_o doubt_n at_o first_o he_o have_v a_o care_n not_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o first_o fruit_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o his_o house_n either_o negligent_o or_o rude_o as_o some_o do_v throw_v their_o alm_n into_o beggar_n hand_n or_o as_o judas_n do_v his_o thirty_o piece_n into_o the_o temple_n so_o he_o must_v not_o forget_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v they_o thence_o and_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o his_o neighbour_n but_o with_o such_o pious_a elevation_n and_o application_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o may_v become_v both_o that_o majesty_n which_o he_o adore_v and_o the_o pious_a and_o holy_a act_n that_o he_o intend_v let_v he_o do_v it_o whether_o at_o his_o door_n or_o in_o the_o way_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v long_o since_o come_v that_o religious_a act_n or_o worshipping_n be_v confine_v neither_o to_o this_o mountain_n nor_o to_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4.21_o wheresoever_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o occasion_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v any_o holy_a work_n there_o he_o make_v holy_a ground_n for_o thou_o only_o this_o work_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o become_v a_o worshipper_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v do_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v both_o to_o perceive_v and_o consider_v not_o a_o angel_n only_o as_o the_o patriarck_n often_o do_v but_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o afflict_a church_n for_o example_n or_o of_o a_o honest_a distress_a friend_n and_o then_o at_o such_o occasion_n to_o lay_v our_o liberality_n with_o that_o same_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o a_o true_a worshipper_n will_v lay_v his_o oblation_n upon_o the_o altar_n where_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v most_o effectual_o both_o find_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o once_o he_o receive_v the_o gold_n the_o myrrh_n and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v joseph_n he_o do_v also_o receive_v the_o good_n which_o susanna_n and_o other_o religious_a woman_n do_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n since_o that_o time_n the_o church_n and_o all_o her_o distress_a member_n have_v be_v instate_v by_o christ_n himself_o most_o express_o into_o the_o place_n of_o these_o happy_a person_n and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v for_o this_o purpose_n create_v christ_n solemn_a officer_n and_o angel_n about_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o leave_v his_o belove_a disciple_n he_o promise_v they_o both_o to_o accept_v and_o account_v as_o bestow_v on_o himself_o these_o small_a offering_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v deposit_v in_o their_o hand_n mat._n 25.40_o 45._o 17._o this_o same_o spirit_n and_o this_o actual_a application_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o we_o can_v have_v to_o raise_v up_o good_a moral_a work_n and_o to_o make_v they_o true_a heave-offering_n without_o this_o elevation_n what_o we_o give_v may_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n to_o we_o a_o considerable-expense_n and_o to_o other_o man_n some_o benefit_n but_o to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o send_v up_o no_o savour_n above_o but_o either_o like_o the_o oblation_n of_o cain_n fall_v all_o down_o to_o ash_n and_o dust_n or_o like_o the_o alm_n of_o pharise_n to_o such_o a_o paltry_a towards_o as_o we_o get_v perhaps_o from_o man_n gen._n 10._o mat._n 6._o 18._o all_o these_o consideration_n and_o pious_a intention_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o to_o the_o worshipper_n must_v be_v instead_o of_o the_o sacerdotal_a utensil_n and_o to_o the_o oblation_n instead_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o frankincense_n be_v much_o revive_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o circumstantial_a solemnity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o bless_a communion_n look_v to_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o ancient_a israelite_n i_o be_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 26._o i_o dare_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o sorrow_n it_o be_v very_o just_a also_o that_o i_o shall_v appear_v with_o these_o few_o blessing_n which_o be_v i_o they_o be_v i_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o thy_o hand_n now_o do_v i_o offer_v they_o to_o thou_o 29.14_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o sin_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sorrow_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o small_a blessing_n accept_v of_o this_o my_o sacrifice_n as_o thou_o do_v of_o that_o of_o abel_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o noah_n or_o rather_o look_v in_o my_o behalf_n on_o that_o only_a true_a sacrifice_n whereof_o here_o be_v the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o only_a unspotted_a lamb_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o thy_o son_n proceed_v from_o thou_o to_o die_v for_o i_o o_o let_v he_o again_o come_v from_o thou_o to_o i_o let_v he_o come_v now_o as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o truth_n to_o bless_v i_o amen_o amen_n finis_fw-la index_n section_n i._o the_o importance_n of_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 1._o section_n ii_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n p._n 4._o section_n iii_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o present_a grace_n p._n 19_o section_n iv_o concern_v the_o communion_n as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o representation_n only_o but_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 36._o section_n v._o of_o the_o bless_a communion_n as_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v p._n 56._o section_n vi_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o it_o imply_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o first_o of_o the_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n p._n 71._o section_n vii_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o person_n p._n 80._o section_n viii_o concern_v the_o oblation_n of_o our_o good_n and_o alm_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n p._n p._n 106._o