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be_v without_o controversy_n one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o most_o solemn_a festival_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o holy_a table_n or_o altar_n which_o present_v this_o sacred_a banquet_n may_v as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a tabernacle_n take_v to_o itself_o the_o title_n of_o *_o meeting_n since_o there_o the_o people_n must_v appear_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o there_o certain_o god_n be_v present_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n for_o appoint_a time_n &_o meeting_n meet_v and_o to_o bless_v his_o people_n at_o the_o place_n and_o during_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o this_o meeting_n with_o god_n the_o christian_a communicant_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n invite_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n their_o soul_n their_o body_n their_o good_n their_o vow_n their_o praise_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v give_v and_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n offer_v to_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o all_o those_o 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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 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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 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sin_n be_v abominable_a since_o not_o the_o bread_n but_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n the_o bread_n be_v not_o here_o concern_v at_o all_o nor_o more_o abuse_v by_o the_o villain_n that_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o water_n or_o any_o other_o common_a matter_n of_o human_a body_n by_o the_o murderer_n that_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o then_o be_v brass_n and_o marble_n by_o the_o rebel_n who_o pull_v down_o their_o prince_n statue_n or_o than_o parchment_n paper_n and_o ink_n by_o that_o unnatural_a son_n who_o tear_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o last_o will_n of_o his_o father_n only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o in_o these_o last_o instance_n the_o outrage_n proceed_v but_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o brass_n the_o marble_n the_o paper_n and_o other_o such_o common_a matter_n to_o the_o man_n king_n or_o father_n person_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v consider_v and_o who_o alone_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n whereas_o in_o 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emtiness_n which_o any_o reiteration_n shall_v fill_v up_o therefore_o as_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v infinite_o able_a to_o do_v at_o once_o whatever_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v either_o all_o together_o at_o one_o time_n or_o each_o of_o they_o several_o during_o the_o succession_n of_o all_o age_n the_o offer_v of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o only_o and_o the_o reiteration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o superfluous_a as_o to_o its_o real_a effect_n but_o also_o most_o injurious_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o attemt_a 3._o nevertheless_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o a_o real_a oblation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v more_o than_o once_o be_v by_o a_o eucharistical_a and_o devout_a commemoration_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o every_o day_n this_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o i_o 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sacrifice_n also_o whereby_o to_o obtain_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o blessing_n we_o present_v and_o expose_v before_o his_o eye_n that_o same_o holy_a and_o precious_a oblation_n once_o offer_v thus_o the_o ancient_a israelite_n do_v continual_o represent_v in_o their_o solemn_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v once_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n thus_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n turn_v their_o face_n towards_o either_o the_o country_n or_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o the_o ark_n be_v which_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o sacramental_a engagement_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o thus_o the_o christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n do_v every_o day_n insist_v upon_o and_o represent_v to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o meritorious_a passion_n of_o their_o saviour_n as_o the_o only_a sure_a ground_n whereon_o both_o god_n may_v give_v and_o they_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n which_o they_o do_v pray_v for_o now_o neither_o the_o israelite_n have_v ever_o temple_n or_o ark_n or_o mercy_n seat_n nor_o the_o christian_n have_v any_o ordinance_n devotion_n or_o mystery_n that_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o a_o bless_a and_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o reach_v to_o this_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n and_o to_o set_v it_o out_o so_o solemn_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n almighty_n as_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o sacred_a table_n where_o god_n minister_n be_v order_v to_o represent_v from_o god_n his_o master_n the_o passion_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n as_o still_o fresh_a and_o still_o powerful_a for_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o altar_n whereon_o man_n mystical_o present_a to_o he_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n as_o still_o bleed_v and_o still_o sue_v for_o expiation_n and_o mercy_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n himself_o the_o true_a anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v 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
pour_v out_o all_o our_o grief_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o happy_a a_o conjuncture_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v it_o so_o who_o do_v as_o seldom_o meet_a to_o preach_v or_o pray_v without_o a_o communion_n as_o do_v the_o old_a israelite_n to_o worship_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o solemn_a day_n especial_o or_o upon_o great_a exigency_n they_o ever_o use_v this_o help_n of_o sacramental_a oblation_n as_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_v the_o church_n have_v to_o strengthen_v their_o supplication_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o force_v in_o a_o manner_n god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n because_o beside_o other_o motive_n both_o these_o be_v figure_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v wherefore_o christ_n call_v his_o body_n this_o temple_n joh._n 2.19_o and_o the_o first_o christian_n go_v up_o to_o their_o church_n there_o to_o meet_v with_o these_o mystery_n which_o do_v represent_v he_o both_o as_o already_o sacrifice_v and_o yet_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n offer_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o those_o in_o worship_v ever_o turn_v their_o eye_n their_o heart_n their_o hope_n towards_o that_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o these_o look_v towards_o the_o cross_n and_o their_o crucify_a saviour_n there_o through_o his_o suffering_n hope_v for_o a_o way_n towards_o heaven_n be_v encourage_v to_o this_o hope_n by_o the_o very_a memorial_n which_o they_o both_o take_v to_o themselves_o and_o show_v to_o god_n of_o these_o suffering_n last_o jesus_n our_o eternal_a priest_n be_v from_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n go_v up_o into_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n which_o be_v heaven_n there_o above_o do_v continual_o present_v both_o his_o body_n in_o true_a reality_n and_o we_o as_o aaron_n do_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o memorial_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o beneath_o in_o the_o church_n present_a to_o god_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o memorial_n that_o under_o this_o shadow_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o image_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o reality_n 5._o o_o lord_n who_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v true_o i_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o some_o small_a remnant_n of_o thy_o image_n some_o small_a beginning_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o some_o light_a spark_n of_o thy_o spirit_n but_o because_o all_o these_o be_v defective_a supply_v they_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n and_o thou_o anoint_v give_v the_o praise_n turn_v thy_o eye_n o_o merciful_a father_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n which_o lie_v before_o thou_o upon_o this_o table_n and_o to_o all_o the_o want_n and_o distress_n which_o also_o thou_o see_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o this_o world_n o_o son_n bless_v thou_o this_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o church_n and_o send_v with_o it_o some_o influence_n of_o that_o spirit_n who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o mercy_n the_o world_n the_o church_n our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n may_v glorify_v thou_o now_o and_o ever_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n section_n vii_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o person_n 1._o it_o be_v either_o the_o error_n or_o the_o incogitancy_n of_o too_o many_o christian_n which_o make_v they_o sometime_o believe_v and_o often_o live_v as_o if_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v very_o true_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o sufficient_a and_o proper_a for_o this_o end_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o expiate_v our_o sin_n i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v esay_n 63.3.5_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v in_o a_o body_n offer_v up_o herself_o as_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o can_v she_o not_o contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o bear_n up_o or_o bear_v away_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v than_o all_o those_o innocent_a soul_n who_o stand_v near_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n do_v towards_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o useful_a much_o less_o necessary_a to_o this_o eternal_a sacrifice_n which_o alone_o can_v redeem_v mankind_n be_v indispensable_o both_o necessary_a and_o useful_a that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o redemtion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n can_v procure_v salvation_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a law_n never_o introduce_v aaron_z officiate_a before_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n represent_v both_o by_o the_o twelve_o stone_n on_o his_o ephod_n and_o the_o two_o other_o on_o his_o shoulder_n exod._n 28.12.30_o the_o gospel_n most_o common_o describe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n not_o only_o as_o two_o party_n that_o do_v nothing_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o but_o sometime_o also_o as_o one_o person_n alone_o as_o particular_o 1._o cor._n 12.12_o christ_n act_n officiate_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o body_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o do_v become_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n imitate_v and_o follow_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a head_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o its_o weak_a member_n 3._o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a divinity_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o christian_a life_n run_v upon_o this_o conformity_n both_o of_o action_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o of_o s._n john_n likewise_o upon_o this_o same_o communion_n the_o truth_n be_v our_o saviour_n have_v neither_o birth_n nor_o death_n nor_o resurrection_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v we_o to_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o ascension_n nor_o throne_n nor_o everlasting_a life_n nor_o glory_n but_o such_o as_o we_o may_v also_o have_v in_o heaven_n common_a with_o he_o 4._o this_o conformity_n or_o likeness_n to_o christ_n which_o as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o pillar_n that_o be_v the_o grand_a principle_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a institution_n relate_v more_o direct_o to_o our_o duty_n about_o his_o suffering_n and_o then_o to_o our_o happiness_n about_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o other_o great_a fundamental_a that_o s._n john_n have_v still_o in_o his_o mouth_n point_v more_o at_o this_o and_o presuppose_v that_o and_o both_o make_v up_o a_o full_a comment_n upon_o the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o often_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v he_o thereby_o signifi_n both_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o success_n of_o this_o most_o important_a journey_n for_o without_o doubt_n we_o shall_v follow_v he_o into_o heaven_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o will_v keep_v conformity_n with_o he_o here_o in_o his_o suffering_n 5._o these_o three_o expression_n to_o follow_v to_o be_v like_a or_o have_v conformity_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a clause_n in_o the_o charter_n and_o charge_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n moral_n only_o as_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o oblige_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o likewise_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v throughout_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o very_a function_n of_o his_o office_n for_o we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v in_o his_o birth_n die_v on_o his_o cross_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o grave_n bear_v his_o shame_n in_o his_o tribulation_n in_o
and_o offering_n and_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v upon_o his_o altar_n as_o either_o the_o first_o fruit_n or_o the_o representative_n of_o all_o their_o good_n he_o be_v please_v to_o return_v to_o they_o not_o simple_a bread_n and_o simple_a wine_n but_o such_o bless_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o be_v both_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o a_o infallible_a surety_n of_o all_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o because_o primitive_a christian_n never_o receive_v those_o holy_a mystery_n but_o after_o they_o have_v make_v their_o offering_n and_o because_o those_o very_a mystery_n which_o they_o receive_v be_v common_o take_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n from_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o have_v before_o offer_v the_o holy_a father_n for_o instance_n s._n ireneus_fw-la passim_fw-la ireneus_fw-la iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 30_o 34._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la passim_fw-la who_o then_o have_v no_o occasion_n to_o be_v so_o exact_a or_o cautious_a as_o to_o distinguish_v precise_o the_o nature_n of_o two_o sacred_a office_n which_o go_v constant_o together_o do_v not_o scruple_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o bless_a communion_n promiscuous_o as_o sacrament_n or_o sacrifice_n 12._o now_o to_o bring_v all_o this_o more_o home_n the_o law_n of_o ancient_n israel_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o very_a equity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o do_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o in_o these_o more_o than_o in_o the_o former_a age_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o emty_a hand_n that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o fit_a for_o worshipper_n now_o than_o it_o be_v then_o to_o present_v their_o person_n without_o their_o good_n as_o it_o be_v tree_n without_o their_o sap_n and_o fruit_n and_o that_o these_o same_o nation_n which_o in_o the_o prediction_n of_o esay_n be_v at_o their_o first_o come_n to_o bring_v and_o consecrate_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o gold_n unto_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o be_v now_o less_o liberal_a when_o by_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o appear_v to_o renew_v the_o vow_n of_o their_o former_a consecration_n as_o sure_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n less_o merciful_a when_o by_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o renew_v unto_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n therefore_o he_o that_o come_v rich_a be_v bind_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o saviour_n with_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o such_o free_a will_n offering_n as_o he_o may_v take_v out_o of_o his_o abundance_n as_o do_v in_o israel_n the_o husbandman_n out_o of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o field_n he_o that_o be_v less_o able_a must_v offer_v out_o of_o what_o he_o can_v either_o get_v by_o his_o labour_n or_o spare_v by_o his_o parsimony_n as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v when_o she_o offer_v her_o mite_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o whether_o 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