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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 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and_o there_o embrace_v together_o do_v pass_v as_o it_o be_v into_o each_o other_o body_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jonathan_n 18.1_o 1_o sam._n 18.1_o so_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o they_o their_o soul_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o they_o love_v they_o as_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o alexander_n the_o false_a prophet_n pseudomant_n lucian_n in_o pseudomant_n in_o imitation_n i_o make_v no_o question_n of_o these_o holy_a brethren_n do_v entertain_v all_o his_o follower_n with_o a_o kiss_n and_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o near_a communication_n with_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o within_o the_o kiss_n there_o be_v several_a place_n i_o observe_v in_o holy_a writ_n where_o this_o kind_n of_o salutation_n be_v join_v with_o weep_v gen._n 29.11_o gen._n 33.4_o gen._n 45.15_o whereby_o the_o scripture_n express_v such_o a_o joy_n at_o each_o other_o sight_n that_o it_o stop_v all_o passage_n for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o eye_n and_o tear_n tell_v that_o which_o the_o mouth_n can_v not_o yet_o speak_v but_o by_o a_o kiss_n and_o in_o one_o place_n this_o salutation_n go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fall_v on_o the_o neck_n gen._n 46.29_o which_o denote_v the_o ardency_n of_o their_o embrace_n and_o that_o they_o hang_v on_o each_o other_o lip_n as_o if_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v two_o any_o more_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o it_o must_v be_v mark_v that_o the_o kiss_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o some_o form_n of_o benediction_n or_o prayer_n for_o their_o welfare_n which_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o salutation_n of_o two_o treacherous_a person_n joab_n and_o judas_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o matth._n 26.49_o the_o one_o of_o which_o say_v be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n i._n e._n i_o pray_v thou_o may_v be_v as_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o hail_n master_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o these_o christian_a embrace_n do_v only_o melt_v they_o into_o tear_n and_o not_o inflame_v they_o into_o any_o distemper_a heat_n that_o they_o do_v only_o show_v their_o dear_a affection_n and_o hearty_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o all_o peace_n may_v be_v with_o they_o i._n e._n that_o all_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n may_v be_v their_o portion_n 2._o the_o first_o christian_n have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o yet_o warm_a upon_o their_o heart_n burn_v with_o such_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o they_o institute_v frequent_a feast_n which_o they_o keep_v at_o the_o same_o time_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n at_o this_o sacred_a meal_n the_o poor_a be_v feast_v together_o with_o the_o rich_a upon_o those_o offering_n which_o the_o rich_a have_v make_v and_o they_o sit_v down_o as_o it_o happen_v without_o any_o distinction_n either_o in_o high_a or_o low_a form_n to_o show_v that_o they_o look_v on_o 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banqueting-house_n or_o wine-cellar_n and_o his_o banner_n or_o cover_v 2.4_o cover_v for_o they_o feast_v upon_o bed_n cant._n 2.4_o over_o i_o be_v love_n the_o septuagint_n make_v it_o a_o prayer_n and_o render_v it_o thus_o bring_v i_o into_o his_o wine-cellar_n place_n love_n in_o order_n over_o i_o which_o may_v be_v conceive_v say_v one_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o apostle_n or_o minister_n polychronius_n polychronius_n prepare_v for_o i_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v i_o down_o orderly_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o feast_n of_o love_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o holy_a soul_n can_v more_o desire_v then_o to_o be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o he_o that_o their_o mouth_n may_v praise_v he_o with_o joyful_a lip_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spiritual_a inebriation_n that_o the_o soul_n meditate_v spiritual_a song_n and_o hymn_n to_o god_n and_o indeed_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n do_v in_o their_o feast_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o famous_a man_n which_o good_a critic_n make_v the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o word_n encomium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o their_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o their_o hymn_n before_o i_o end_v this_o let_v i_o observe_v that_o every_o one_o may_v sing_v such_o hymn_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o and_o indite_v they_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n unto_o god_n because_o a_o hymn_n be_v not_o as_o we_o ordinary_o think_v only_o praise_v in_o verse_n and_o metre_n but_o any_o word_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o merit_n of_o he_o that_o we_o extol_v so_o a_o heathen_a will_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o be_v still_o to_o learn_v it_o when_o a_o man_n say_v libanius_n have_v any_o gift_n give_v he_o by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n return_v something_o unto_o god_n and_o some_o give_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o the_o shepherd_n offer_v a_o pipe_n the_o huntsman_n a_o stag_n head_n the_o poet_n a_o hymn_n in_o metre_n the_o orator_n a_o hymn_n without_o metre_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n say_v he_o a_o hymn_n be_v more_o valuable_a with_o god_n than_o gold_n and_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o now_o love_n will_v make_v any_o one_o eloquent_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o god_n they_o will_v run_v over_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v the_o natural_a language_n of_o a_o pious_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o copious_a subject_n whereon_o to_o spend_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n nothing_o so_o admirable_a as_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o commemorate_v that_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n must_v be_v in_o our_o mouth_n ii_o the_o jewish_a feast_n upon_o their_o sactifices_fw-la do_v more_o plain_o instruct_v we_o in_o this_o matter_n they_o that_o offer_v peace-offering_n unto_o god_n be_v admit_v to_o eat_v some_o part_n of_o they_o after_o they_o be_v present_v to_o god_n and_o some_o piece_n of_o they_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o this_o be_v call_v partake_v of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v god_n table_n 10.18_o 1_o cor._n 10.18_o ezek._n 41.22_o mal._n 1.7_o where_o they_o do_v rejoice_v before_o he_o as_o those_o that_o be_v suffer_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o so_o i_o observe_v that_o where_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o eat_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o partake_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o feast_v at_o his_o table_n they_o be_v say_v likewise_o to_o rejoice_v before_o he_o deut._n 12.7_o 18._o deut._n 16.11_o in_o the_o late_a of_o which_o place_n after_o he_o have_v give_v command_v concern_v the_o three_o great_a feast_n he_o add_v ver_fw-la 14._o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n and_o in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n david_n reign_n when_o solomon_n be_v crown_v there_o be_v sacrifice_n offer_v in_o abundance_n for_o all_o israel_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 1_o chron._n 29.21_o 22._o and_o the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n but_o the_o psalmist_n word_n be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v to_o this_o purpose_n psal_n 116.12_o 13._o where_o to_o the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n when_o i_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n for_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v i_o out_o of_o trouble_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n as_o i_o feast_v upon_o the_o remain_v of_o that_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n shall_v begin_v a_o cup_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o he_o invite_v that_o they_o may_v all_o praise_n god_n together_o for_o that_o salvation_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o he_o pay_v these_o vow_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o those_o word_n the_o ancient_n think_v they_o taste_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n which_o we_o now_o drink_v in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n expound_v they_o in_o the_o anagogical_a sense_n to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 116._o chrysost_n in_o psal_n 116._o the_o participation_n of_o the_o christian_a mystery_n for_o in_o they_o we_o be_v to_o lift_v up_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o heaven_n as_o we_o feast_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v to_o laud_v his_o name_n who_o have_v do_v such_o great_a
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
the_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n which_o represent_v god_n and_o the_o other_o half_o he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o they_o but_o for_o complete_n of_o the_o compact_a the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n go_v up_o near_o to_o god_n and_o see_v that_o bright_a appearance_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v ver_fw-la 11._o which_o sure_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o feast_n upon_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v unto_o god_n whereby_o they_o profess_v to_o own_o that_o covenant_n he_o have_v give_v to_o they_o not_o long_o after_o this_o people_n make_v to_o themselves_o other_o god_n and_o offer_v not_o only_a burnt-offering_n but_o also_o peace-offering_n to_o they_o exod._n 32.6_o and_o then_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o driuk_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v i._n e._n to_o be_v wanton_a and_o commit_v uncleanness_n with_o each_o other_o now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o 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