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psl_n 146.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o declare_v his_o mighty_a act_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o his_o power_n and_o indeed_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v by_o nothing_o so_o sensible_o preserve_v and_o so_o deep_o engrave_v in_o man_n mind_n as_o by_o feast_n and_o festival_n joy_n for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o send_v to_o posterity_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o benefactor_n or_o famous_a person_n by_o institute_v of_o such_o solemn_a time_n wherein_o man_n do_v assemble_v together_o and_o by_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o they_o more_o imprint_v the_o kindness_n and_o noble_a achievement_n of_o such_o worthy_n in_o their_o mind_n so_o we_o find_v among_o the_o greek_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n of_o aeacus_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o honour_n of_o ajax_n and_o in_o latter_a time_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o like_a in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o such_o person_n and_o how_o high_o they_o deserve_v of_o the_o place_n where_o their_o feast_n be_v celebrate_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o jew_n have_v their_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o some_o great_a and_o rare_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n though_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a person_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o worship_v they_o as_o their_o saviour_n according_a as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o all_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o think_v fit_a in_o like_a manner_n to_o appoint_v this_o feast_n to_o be_v as_o a_o passeover_n unto_o we_o a_o holy_a solemnity_n that_o shall_v call_v we_o together_o and_o assemble_v we_o in_o one_o body_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o sensible_o impress_v with_o he_o and_o that_o all_o generation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v and_o he_o may_v never_o be_v forget_v to_o the_o world_n end_n now_o of_o two_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n and_o two_o way_n we_o do_v commemorate_v or_o remember_v they_o i._o it_o be_v institute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tryph._n justin_n martyr_n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o remembrance_n that_o he_o be_v embody_a for_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o become_v passable_a for_o their_o sake_n the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v in_o token_n that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a body_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n for_o thence_o tertullian_n and_o irenaeus_n do_v confute_v martion_n who_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o make_v his_o body_n to_o be_v a_o fantastical_a thing_n because_o then_o real_a bread_n and_o wine_n can_v not_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o and_o so_o theodoret_n say_v out_o of_o ignatius_n 3._o dialog_n 3._o that_o some_o simon_n and_o menander_n i_o think_v do_v not_o admit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n and_o offering_n viz._n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o they_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n now_o with_o what_o affection_n we_o shall_v call_v to_o mind_v this_o love_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v to_o we_o not_o by_o a_o angel_n in_o a_o bright_a cloud_n not_o in_o a_o body_n of_o pure_a air_n but_o by_o his_o son_n in_o our_o own_o flesh_n i_o leave_v your_o own_o heart_n to_o tell_v you_o methink_v we_o shall_v wish_v that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v hear_v we_o proclaim_v this_o love_n and_o that_o even_o the_o field_n and_o forest_n i._n e._n the_o most_o desolate_a and_o heathenish_a place_n may_v resound_v our_o joyful_a acclamation_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v wish_v to_o feel_v something_o of_o ecstasy_n and_o
thing_n for_o we_o and_o raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n to_o his_o people_n but_o iii_o in_o the_o paschal_n supper_n when_o they_o eat_v the_o lamb_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o salvation_n out_o of_o egypt_n these_o festival_n joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v observe_v at_o which_o time_n that_o 116_o psalm_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o use_v to_o be_v sing_v for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o jewish_a learning_n tell_v we_o that_o beside_o their_o form_n of_o blessing_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o they_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o need_v not_o recite_v they_o likewise_o sing_v a_o hymn_n begin_v at_o the_o 113_o and_o reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 118_o psalm_n the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 114_o be_v recite_v when_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o when_o the_o four_o and_o last_o cup_n go_v about_o than_o they_o sing_v the_o late_a part_n which_o conclude_v the_o solemnity_n this_o hymn_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o egyptian_a hymn_n 〈◊〉_d v._o buxtorf_n in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o abarbanel_n relate_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n that_o god_n vouchsafe_v they_o when_o he_o fly_v the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n that_o they_o may_v for_o ever_o serve_v he_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o hymn_n do_v so_o clear_o refer_v to_o that_o deliverance_n and_o the_o late_a end_n of_o it_o so_o manifest_o refer_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o passeover_n represent_v that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v one_o more_o fit_o choose_v for_o that_o commemoration_n which_o likewise_o may_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o light_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o business_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v with_o such_o hymn_n and_o praise_n it_o be_v likely_a the_o heathen_n take_v their_o custom_n of_o drink_v cup_n of_o praise_n to_o their_o god_n after_o their_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o schol._n upon_o aristoph_n in_o plut._n &_o fquit_n but_o especial_o in_o iren._n p._n 642._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o jewish_a original_a the_o first_o of_o which_o they_o drink_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v sup_v and_o call_v it_o the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o good_a genius_n the_o last_o which_o they_o drink_v for_o a_o parting-cup_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n of_o jupiter_n the_o saviour_n and_o in_o they_o they_o give_v praise_n to_o their_o tutelar_a angel_n and_o the_o great_a of_o their_o god_n their_o prime_a conservator_n for_o that_o this_o drink_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o join_v with_o hymn_n xenophon_n will_v teach_v we_o who_o thus_o speak_v when_o the_o table_n be_v take_v away_o 〈◊〉_d in_o sympos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o offer_v a_o drink-offering_a and_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o depart_v the_o cup_n of_o devil_n or_o daemon_n which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o be_v by_o some_o take_v to_o be_v these_o 65.11_o delrio_n in_o isa_n 65.11_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v wherewith_o they_o conclude_v their_o feast_n after_o they_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v well_o be_v so_o and_o thus_o much_o we_o learn_v from_o they_o who_o do_v but_o corrupt_v many_o good_a notion_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n in_o the_o world_n to_o offer_v praise_n to_o god_n as_o the_o last_o and_o best_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o this_o cup_n which_o our_o saviour_n fill_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v true_o such_o a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n you_o may_v see_v by_o his_o own_o practice_n for_o iv_o our_o saviour_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jewish_a solemnity_n do_v institute_v this_o supper_n of_o he_o with_o such_o joy_n as_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o for_o first_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o matt._n 26_o 1_o cor._n â—â—_o give_v thanks_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v and_o praise_v god_n which_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v then_o go_v to_o supper_n for_o st._n matthew_n say_v distinct_o ver_fw-la 16._o that_o as_o they_o be_v eat_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v and_o the_o cup_n he_o take_v after_o supper_n but_o with_o a_o particular_a respect_n to_o this_o business_n that_o he_o may_v reach_v we_o what_o the_o minister_n shall_v do_v and_o all_o the_o people_n join_v together_o with_o he_o and_o paulus_n fagius_n think_v it_o not_o unlikely_a that_o our_o saviour_n use_v some_o part_n of_o the_o form_n of_o benediction_n that_o be_v still_o in_o the_o hebrew_n book_n sunt_fw-la in_o targ._n deut._n 8._o verisimile_fw-la esâ—christum_n qui_fw-la busdam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o his_o precibus_fw-la continentur_fw-la maxim_n quod_fw-la principium_fw-la &_o fiaem_fw-la attinâ—t_fw-la usum_fw-la susse_n non_fw-fr autem_fw-la aliis_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o posierioribus_fw-la judaeis_n adaita_fw-la sunt_fw-la blessing_n god_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o then_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o latter_a jew_n have_v make_v some_o addition_n second_o they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n before_o they_o depart_v which_o paulus_n burgensis_n imagine_v to_o have_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o egyptian_a hymn_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o call_v by_o some_o the_o great_a hallet_n because_o his_o disciple_n be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o thus_o much_o seem_v to_o i_o considerable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_a much_o of_o christ_n in_o that_o hymn_n as_o be_v note_v before_o but_o likewise_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o disciple_n not_o many_o day_n before_o when_o they_o bring_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n into_o jerusalem_n do_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n with_o a_o part_n or_o it_o as_o may_v be_v discern_v if_o you_o compare_v psal_n 118.25_o 26._o with_o mat._n 21.9_o and_o luk._n 19.37_o 38._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o from_o the_o flock_n four_o day_n before_o the_o time_n of_o its_o offering_n 6._o exod._n 12.3_o 6._o in_o conformity_n to_o which_o it_o be_v like_o our_o saviour_n be_v solemn_o now_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o jerusalem_n just_o so_o many_o day_n before_o he_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v compare_n mat._n 21_o 17_o 18._o and_o mat._n 26.1_o and_o as_o the_o hosanna_n which_o they_o sing_v at_o his_o preparation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v take_v as_o you_o have_v see_v out_o of_o that_o hymn_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o use_v no_o other_o when_o he_o be_v represent_v to_o they_o as_o slay_v and_o eat_v by_o they_o it_o will_v not_o be_v out_o of_o our_o way_n for_o to_o observe_v further_o that_o this_o psalm_n be_v so_o remarkable_a that_o the_o next_o day_n after_o these_o hosanna_n when_o he_o see_v they_o wrought_v nothing_o upon_o the_o pharisee_n he_o read_v they_o their_o doom_n out_o of_o it_o and_o declare_v to_o they_o his_o exaltation_n though_o they_o may_v kill_v he_o mat._n 21.42_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n but_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o this_o conjecture_n and_o suppose_v the_o hymn_n to_o be_v unknown_a our_o lord_n no_o question_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o practice_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v when_o we_o celebrate_v his_o memory_n and_o according_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n v._o that_o the_o disciple_n do_v eat_v this_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o gladness_n and_o leap_v of_o their_o heart_n for_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 47._o act._n 2.46_o 47._o praise_v and_o laud_v god_n extol_v of_o his_o name_n with_o hymn_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n loc_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_fw-la therefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v it_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n because_o say_v chrysost_o when_o it_o be_v in_o our_o hand_n we_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o song_n of_o praise_n wonder_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o unspeakable_a gift_n or_o as_o justin_n martyr_n do_v express_v it_o because_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o cup_n give_v thanks_o and_o bless_a god_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_o make_v a_o solemn_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o acclamation_n and_o testify_v thereby_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o that_o thanksgiving_n but_o i_o need_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o the_o apostle_n himself_o in_o the_o
same_o epistle_n acquaint_v we_o with_o it_o when_o he_o say_v 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 16_o 17._o when_o thou_o shall_v bl-ss_a etc._n bl-ss_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n with_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n how_o shall_v he_o that_o be_v unlearned_a say_n amen_o at_o thy_o give_v of_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d thanks_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v from_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v bless_v and_o give_v thanks_o beza_n think_v that_o he_o touch_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o so_o the_o l._n mr._n thorndike_n also_o for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v concern_v that_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o first_o celebrate_v this_o feast_n as_o you_o may_v see_v mat._n 26.26_o 27._o and_o beside_o the_o apostle_n seem_v in_o that_o chapter_n to_o direct_v the_o corinthian_n how_o to_o handle_v the_o whole_a divine_a service_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o edification_n now_o have_v speak_v concern_v prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o and_o instruct_v they_o afterward_o concern_v teach_v and_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n ver_fw-la 19_o 26._o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o here_o tell_v they_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o profit_v of_o other_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o there_o be_v many_o rudeness_n commit_v by_o the_o people_n and_o that_o which_o he_o teach_v they_o 〈◊〉_d so_o juctâ—n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o give_v thanks_o in_o a_o know_a tongue_n that_o so_o all_o the_o people_n when_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o chrysostome_n speak_v may_v assent_v with_o their_o wish_n and_o say_v amen_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o this_o service_n that_o in_o the_o apostle_n style_v it_o involve_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o vi_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v always_o use_v divine_a praise_n in_o this_o commemoration_n and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v ancient_a record_n such_o as_o be_v very_o conformable_a to_o the_o jewish_a benediction_n at_o the_o passeover_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v produce_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n who_o have_v create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o afterward_o let_v we_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o and_o by_o who_o goodness_n we_o live_v etc._n etc._n for_o so_o we_o read_v in_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o apost_n apolog_fw-la 2._o &_o constit_fw-la apost_n that_o in_o their_o time_n the_o church_n use_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o particular_o for_o those_o gift_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o death_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n beseech_v the_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o offering_n they_o make_v to_o he_o and_o in_o after_o age_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a of_o the_o angel_n archangel_n and_o power_n of_o heaven_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n these_o do_v very_o much_o correspond_v with_o those_o hebrew_n form_n which_o perhaps_o they_o be_v willing_a in_o part_n to_o imitate_v for_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o jewish_a christian_n who_o constitute_v part_n of_o their_o assembly_n one_o thing_n more_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o from_o the_o hallel_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v that_o some_o ancient_a christian_n use_v in_o the_o 50_o day_n after_o easter_n to_o sing_v and_o ingemminate_a hallelujah_n in_o their_o assembly_n 120._o ut_fw-la autem_fw-la halâ—iujah_o per_fw-la illos_fw-la solos_fw-la quinquaâ—_n ginta_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la cantetur_fw-la non_fw-la usqucquaque_fw-la observatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist_n 120._o as_o a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a hymn_n which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o apostle_n sing_v after_o this_o supper_n this_o st._n aug._n take_v notice_n of_o but_o say_v that_o in_o his_o day_n those_o hallelujah_n use_v to_o be_v sing_v at_o other_o time_n also_o from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v a_o far_a reason_n why_o they_o call_v this_o sacrament_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n 2.5_o ja_n isto_fw-la autâ—m_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la â—ctio_fw-la &_o commemoâ—atio_fw-la est_fw-la carnis_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d obtulit_fw-la fuâ—g_n de_fw-fr side_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o because_o they_o do_v offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 50._o â—4_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o every_o christian_a be_v consecrate_v to_o bring_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v confess_o true_a that_o there_o never_o be_v any_o festival_n institute_v by_o any_o people_n of_o the_o world_n but_o one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o there_o never_o be_v any_o solemn_a feast_n either_o among_o jew_n persian_n greek_n egyptian_n or_o roman_n without_o some_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o go_n christian_n therefore_o be_v not_o without_o their_o sacrifice_n also_o when_o they_o keep_v this_o feast_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v very_o befit_v god_n and_o which_o no_o rational_a man_n can_v deny_v to_o deserve_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o porphyry_n dispute_v against_o the_o eat_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o beast_n unto_o god_n deny_v that_o thereupon_o any_o ill_a consequence_n can_v be_v ground_v as_o if_o he_o deny_v all_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o no_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o likewise_o sacrifice_v as_o well_o as_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o we_o will_v sacrifice_v according_a as_o be_v most_o meet_v and_o there_o he_o assign_v to_o every_o deity_n its_o proper_a homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n belong_v to_o it_o say_v that_o to_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o above_o all_o we_o sacrifice_v nothing_o but_o pure_a thought_n and_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n of_o he_o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n the_o celestial_a inhabitant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o give_v hymn_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v the_o conception_n and_o express_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o more_o petty_a tribute_n pay_v to_o less_o go_n according_a then_o to_o this_o heathen_a divine_a the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v well_o pass_v for_o the_o most_o proper_a sacrifice_n and_o he_o make_v account_n that_o there_o be_v none_o better_o but_o only_o silent_a adoration_n a_o soul_n breathe_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o a_o ardent_a affection_n in_o holy_a hymn_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o rich_a gum_n or_o the_o sweet_a wood_n that_o can_v fume_v upon_o his_o altar_n but_o a_o whole_a soul_n full_a of_o pure_a thought_n too_o great_a to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o more_o clear_a then_o to_o be_v embody_v in_o word_n be_v transcendent_a to_o all_o oblation_n but_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o if_o i_o think_v the_o christian_a thanksgiving_n consist_v only_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o outward_a word_n for_o there_o be_v eucharistical_a action_n also_o whereby_o we_o perform_v a_o most_o delightsome_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v not_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o we_o be_v to_o consecrate_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o some_o of_o our_o temporal_a good_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n which_o may_v cause_v many_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v send_v up_o by_o they_o to_o god_n 12._o 2_o cor._n 9.11_o 12._o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o that_o our_o whole_a self_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o holocaust_n to_o god_n and_o our_o love_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o spend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o his_o service_n now_o in_o token_n that_o we_o mean_v so_o to_o do_v we_o must_v give_v something_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o he_o for_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o his_o use_n we_o be_v to_o give_v god_n a_o earnest_n of_o our_o sincere_a and_o entire_a devotion_n to_o he_o by_o part_v with_o something_o that_o we_o call_v we_o and_o transfer_v it_o to_o he_o of_o this_o the_o
apostle_n speak_v heb._n 13.15_o 16._o where_o the_o serious_a reader_n that_o can_v stay_v so_o long_o as_o to_o peruse_v those_o scripture_n which_o i_o cite_v will_v find_v both_o praise_n and_o likewise_o communication_n of_o our_o good_n to_o other_o to_o be_v call_v sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o corporal_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o good_n to_o he_o may_v teach_v the_o papist_n that_o we_o be_v sacrificer_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n yea_o they_o may_v know_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o offering_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o this_o service_n according_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 2._o apolog._n 2._o when_o as_o justin_n say_v they_o offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chief_a minister_n of_o the_o brethren_n who_o take_v it_o and_o give_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o then_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o large_a and_o prolix_a thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o have_v make_v they_o worthy_a of_o such_o gift_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o origen_n his_o phrase_n be_v a_o rational_a and_o unsmoaky_a sacrifice_n we_o offer_v ourselves_o and_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n and_o our_o good_n so_o that_o if_o you_o please_v we_o may_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theodoret_n stile_n a_o rational_a table_n where_o as_o god_n provide_v for_o we_o so_o we_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o those_o that_o be_v his_o member_n and_o offer_v upon_o it_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v most_o befit_v either_o he_o or_o rational_a creature_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o offer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o they_o sacrifice_v likewise_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o abundance_n that_o there_o may_v be_v provision_n for_o the_o poor_a you_o may_v understand_v this_o and_o a_o difficult_a place_n of_o scripture_n both_o together_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o dent._n 16.2_o thou_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n or_o sheep_n and_o ox_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n exod._n 12.5_o take_v from_o the_o sheep_n or_o goat_n and_o may_v not_o be_v of_o any_o other_o kind_n therefore_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ox_n or_o of_o the_o herd_n in_o this_o place_n aben_n ezra_n and_o other_o understand_v the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o find_v 2_o chron._n 35.7_o 9_o be_v offer_v in_o great_a abundance_n or_o as_o abarbanel_n will_v have_v it_o moses_n speak_v brief_o of_o the_o passeover_n as_o have_v sufficient_o tell_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o before_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v â—_o to_o be_v want_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n and_o to_o be_v want_v before_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o thus_o we_o read_v they_o thou_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n whichsoever_o way_n we_o take_v they_o they_o tell_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o they_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n to_o accompany_v the_o lamb._n for_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n to_o be_v very_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a and_o offer_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n that_o so_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n may_v feast_v and_o rejoice_v together_o with_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 16_o 17._o now_o christ_n at_o this_o feast_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o offer_v beside_o the_o lamb_n he_o do_v offer_v himself_o which_o be_v more_o than_o if_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n have_v be_v burn_v unto_o god_n or_o all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v lay_v on_o its_o funeral_n pile_n in_o this_o he_o deal_v the_o great_a charity_n to_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o poverty_n make_v we_o rich_a so_o that_o we_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v not_o only_o by_o their_o example_n but_o by_o he_o to_o offer_v up_o something_o unto_o god_n beside_o praise_n that_o may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o those_o who_o may_v just_o look_v to_o be_v refresh_v by_o we_o to_o conclude_v then_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v remember_v always_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o be_v to_o bring_v heart_n full_a of_o thankfulness_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o praise_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o alm_n and_o that_o we_o may_v bring_v all_o these_o we_o must_v bring_v ourselves_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o our_o heart_n must_v flame_v with_o love_n our_o mind_n must_v reek_v with_o holy_a thought_n our_o mouth_n must_v breathe_v forth_o praise_n like_o cloud_n of_o incense_n and_o our_o hand_n must_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o nothing_o in_o they_o but_o we_o must_v pay_v such_o acknowledgement_n unto_o god_n that_o may_v real_o testify_v that_o we_o and_o all_o we_o be_v he_o we_o be_v to_o think_v that_o we_o come_v solemn_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o especial_o this_o great_a and_o rich_a one_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v forgiveness_n repentance_n grace_n and_o salvation_n by_o his_o death_n on_o such_o desirable_a term_n and_o we_o must_v think_v likewise_o that_o blessing_n of_o he_o include_v in_o itself_o such_o good_a work_n as_o will_v provoke_v other_o for_o to_o bless_v he_o if_o you_o will_v brief_o understand_v therefore_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o holy_a rite_n be_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o chap._n iii_o there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o former_a discourse_n have_v speak_v of_o if_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v further_o consider_v this_o action_n as_o a_o rite_n whereby_o we_o enter_v iuto_fw-la covenant_n with_o he_o this_o be_v include_v in_o our_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o they_o and_o be_v express_v before_o when_o i_o say_v we_o must_v offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o the_o great_a act_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n that_o offer_v of_o ourselves_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o it_o put_v we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o power_n and_o beside_o we_o enter_v here_o into_o strict_a engagement_n never_o to_o resume_v or_o draw_v back_o ourselves_o again_o never_o to_o challenge_v any_o right_a to_o have_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o disposal_n we_o make_v a_o solemn_a agreement_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o possess_v himself_o of_o all_o our_o faculty_n as_o the_o sole_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o our_o soul_n though_o this_o have_v be_v do_v once_o already_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v so_o that_o we_o can_v reverse_v the_o deed_n nor_o cancel_v the_o bond_n that_o be_v between_o we_o yet_o see_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v always_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o more_o than_o one_o world_n depend_v upon_o it_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o take_v new_a security_n of_o we_o and_o strengthen_v our_o obligation_n leave_v we_o think_v of_o let_v the_o debt_n run_v on_o unpaid_a one_o day_n after_o another_o till_o we_o be_v quite_o bankrupt_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v whereby_o to_o discharge_v it_o we_o be_v also_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o we_o stand_v indebt_v unto_o god_n in_o no_o great_a sum_n and_o that_o 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