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the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n unto_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v save_v as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o 4._o the_o fowth_n kind_n proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a sacrifice_n the_o fowrth_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v a_o oblation_n or_o gift_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n by_o a_o priest_n the_o only_a lawful_a minister_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v make_v some_o alteration_n or_o change_v to_o express_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o our_o subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o our_o unity_n in_o 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participation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o be_v many_o we_o be_v one_o bread_n one_o body_n all_o that_o participate_v of_o one_o bread_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 57_o epistle_n allege_v this_o text_n say_v the_o head_n of_o this_o body_n the_o church_n be_v christ_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o body_n be_v commend_v in_o our_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v brief_o signify_v say_v be_v many_o we_o be_v one_o bread_n one_o body_n again_o in_o his_o 59_o epistle_n and_o 5._o question_n he_o say_v all_o thing_n be_v vow_v which_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n especial_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o holy_a altar_n by_o which_o sacrament_n be_v preach_v and_o declare_v a_o other_o our_o great_a vow_n whereby_o we_o vow_v to_o remain_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o conjunction_n or_o close_v together_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 10._o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o 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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 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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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not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o our_o lord_n judge_n 13._o 15._o 5._o in_o like_a manner_n s._n augustin_n in_o his_o 49._o epist_n say_v the_o holy_a angel_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v offer_v only_o unto_o that_o true_a god_n who_o they_o serve_v in_o holy_a society_n whereupon_o in_o the_o 4._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o affirm_v that_o many_o thing_n either_o by_o to_o sacrifice_n no_o man_n as_o man_n ever_o challenge_v sacrifice_n much_o humility_n or_o pestilent_a flattery_n be_v usurp_v from_o divine_a worship_n and_o translate_v unto_o human_a honour_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o these_o man_n unto_o who_o such_o honour_n be_v give_v be_v notwithstanding_o still_o esteem_v man_n although_o they_o be_v call_v worshipful_a venerable_a and_o if_o much_o honourable_a but_o who_o ever_o think_v that_o 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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
scripture_n exod._n 33._o 19_o joh._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a external_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n only_o chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o holy_a sign_n of_o our_o acknowledge_a god_n for_o our_o lord_n god_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n what_o reasonable_a man_n can_v deny_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o providence_n towards_o mankind_n in_o direct_v he_o as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n unto_o his_o end_n and_o chief_a good_n have_v also_o give_v unto_o all_o mankind_n a_o natural_a inclination_n propension_n and_o instinct_n to_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o thereby_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o god_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n and_o profess_v the_o union_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o he_o their_o last_o end_n and_o chief_a good_a unless_o we_o shall_v say_v 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of_o abel_n and_o no_o be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v gen._n 4._o and_o 8._o 21._o but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v conformable_a unto_o some_o law_n and_o right_a for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o will_v iniquity_n psal_n 5._o 5._o yet_o before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v which_o be_v not_o until_o the_o year_n 2544._o there_o be_v no_o other_o law_n as_o all_o man_n nature_n cain_n and_o abel_n bind_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n by_o the_o la_o of_o nature_n grant_v but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n wherefore_o see_v that_o for_o those_o 2544._o year_n the_o faithful_a offer_a visible_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o some_o law_n and_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n proceed_v from_o right_a reason_n which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o manifest_o follow_v that_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v due_a unto_o god_n by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n 4._o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o cain_n and_o abel_n in_o the_o teacher_n cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n without_o a_o master_n or_o teacher_n begin_n of_o world_n have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o master_n or_o teacher_n to_o tell_v or_o teach_v they_o in_o general_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n because_o they_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o conscience_n light_n of_o reason_n and_o wisdom_n give_v from_o above_o unto_o all_o mankind_n as_o witness_v s._n chrisostome_n in_o his_o 18_o homily_n upon_o genesis_n sayinge_v cain_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n consider_v how_o the_o builder_n of_o nature_n in_o graft_a in_o man_n the_o science_n of_o conscience_n for_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o who_o bring_v cain_n to_o this_o knowledge_n no_o other_o but_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o a_o conscious_a mind_n he_o offer_v say_v the_o scripture_n sacrifice_n to_o 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