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A56616 The Christian sacrifice a treatise shewing the necessity, end, and manner of receiving the Holy Commvnion : together with suitable prayers and meditations for every month in the year, and the principal festivals in memory of our Blessed Saviour : in four parts. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1671 (1671) Wing P760; ESTC R12843 198,857 536

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and_o the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o s._n paul_n about_o it_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o divine_a feast_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v in_o commemoration_n of_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o feast_n or_o repast_n provide_v for_o we_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o eat_n and_o drink_v sufficient_o declare_v but_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o name_n of_o break_v bread_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o action_n and_o as_o it_o be_v express_o ordain_v to_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n so_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v it_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o institute_v feast_n and_o entertainment_n to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o famous_a person_n it_o be_v record_v by_o athenaeus_n etc._n athenaeus_n l._n 5._o deipnosoph_n cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o there_o be_v such_o set_a meeting_n of_o several_a sect_n of_o philosopher_n in_o athens_n to_o commemorate_v their_o founder_n some_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o diogenes_n other_o of_o antipater_n other_o of_o panaetius_n and_o the_o great_a philosopher_n theophrastus_n leave_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o his_o death_n for_o such_o a_o meeting_n not_o that_o they_o may_v there_o debauch_v themselves_o as_o his_o word_n be_v but_o manage_v their_o discourse_n sober_o and_o learned_o in_o that_o compotation_n so_o the_o greek_n call_v their_o feast_n which_o take_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o wine_n as_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o take_v their_o name_n from_o the_o bread_n bread_n bread_n gen._n 43.25_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n i._n e._n dine_v with_o joseph_n and_o v._o 31._o he_o say_v set_v on_o bread_n and_o so_o constantine_n i_o remember_v call_v the_o christian_a feast_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o martyr_n 12._o martyr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n ad_fw-la sanct._n coetum_fw-la cap._n 12._o where_o the_o poor_a be_v comfort_v and_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o estate_n merciful_o relieve_v at_o these_o most_o sober_a table_n they_o discourse_v of_o their_o memorable_a say_n their_o worthy_a action_n their_o patient_a suffering_n and_o rehearse_v the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n and_o death_n excite_v themselves_o to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n for_o this_o as_o germanicus_n say_v excellent_o on_o his_o deathbed_n annal_n deathbed_n quae_fw-la voluerit_fw-la meminisse_fw-la quae_fw-la ma●dave●●t_fw-la exequy_n tac._n l._n 2._o annal_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o friendship_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o dead_a with_o tear_n but_o to_o remember_v his_o will_n and_o to_o execute_v his_o command_n which_o be_v the_o general_a design_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a feast_n where_o we_o meet_v to_o preserve_v a_o eternal_a memory_n of_o our_o glorious_a redeemer_n and_o to_o fix_v more_o deep_o in_o our_o mind_n all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v dispose_v with_o the_o great_a cheerfulness_n to_o perform_v his_o will_n and_o obey_v his_o precept_n for_o this_o end_n i_o find_v 38._o find_v ca●●●●_n ex_fw-la mosara●_n ●atur●_n exerc._n 16._o n._n 38._o that_o the_o gothick_n church_n which_o long_o continue_v in_o spain_n have_v comprehend_v the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n under_o these_o nine_o word_n incarnation_n nativity_n circumcision_n appearance_n passion_n death_n resurrection_n glory_n kingdom_n be_v wont_n to_o divide_v the_o holy_a bread_n in_o the_o sacrament_n into_o just_a so_o many_o part_n on_o which_o they_o impose_v those_o nine_o name_n whereby_o they_o have_v let_v we_o know_v what_o their_o conception_n be_v of_o this_o action_n and_o that_o they_o think_v the_o
feast_v they_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n thereby_o make_v by_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n gen._n 26.31_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o intend_v to_o continue_v friend_n and_o have_v not_o make_v that_o league_n in_o a_o fit_a of_o kindness_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v warm_a with_o good_a cheer_n but_o serious_o and_o deliberate_o before_o almighty_a god_n just_o so_o you_o find_v it_o in_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n and_o laban_n only_o the_o oath_n there_o go_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n therefore_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v god_n meat_n be_v offer_v or_o set_v on_o his_o altar_n or_o table_n they_o do_v express_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n their_o feast_n with_o he_o in_o that_o manner_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o and_o they_o 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will_v he_o give_v we_o his_o pardon_n grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o we_o do_v not_o only_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o perform_v but_o this_o action_n look_v like_o a_o oath_n which_o we_o take_v that_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n faithful_a soldier_n and_o servant_n to_o our_o life_n end_v this_o be_v a_o ancient_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n which_o we_o now_o use_v to_o express_v this_o action_n by_o and_o thus_o in_o pliny_n time_n they_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o as_o you_o hear_v that_o christian_n bind_v themselves_o at_o their_o assembly_n by_o a_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o wickedness_n when_o we_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o he_o and_o vow_v that_o we_o will_v be_v steadfast_a in_o our_o covenant_n we_o take_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o it_o as_o we_o ordinary_o speak_v that_o we_o will_v be_v true_a to_o he_o and_o manful_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o remember_v what_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d josephus_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la jud._n cap._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v concern_v the_o essen_n a_o sect_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o to_o their_o communion_n nor_o eat_v with_o they_o before_o they_o have_v take_v certain_a horrible_a oath_n that_o they_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o observe_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n towards_o man_n but_o can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o dreadful_a than_o this_o whereby_o we_o keep_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o a_o most_o terrible_a thing_n to_o swear_v fidelity_n to_o our_o lord_n by_o lay_v our_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n nay_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o represent_v he_o to_o we_o this_o lay_v the_o most_o powerful_a engagement_n on_o we_o and_o bind_v we_o in_o the_o strong_a resolution_n to_o be_v constant_a hearty_a and_o zealous_a in_o our_o christian_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o without_o which_o we_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o the_o great_a mischief_n imaginable_a for_o i_o must_v observe_v once_o more_o that_o this_o make_v it_o such_o a_o perilous_a thing_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o bring_v such_o judgement_n on_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o 30._o because_o in_o all_o covenant_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o with_o appeal_n to_o he_o there_o be_v necessary_o understand_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v a_o imprecation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n if_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o league_n among_o the_o greek_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o oath_n than_o such_o word_n as_o these_o 3._o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n v._o seld._n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr s●nedr_n cap._n 11._o n._n 3._o i_o wish_v perdition_n to_o myself_o and_o my_o house_n if_o i_o transgress_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v agree_v unto_o as_o i_o hope_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n if_o i_o keep_v they_o inviolable_a and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v such_o formal_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o have_v covenant_v in_o god_n presence_n and_o make_v he_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o action_n his_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v against_o the_o unfaithful_a which_o they_o have_v burden_a themselves_o withal_o and_o therefore_o see_v here_o we_o do_v in_o such_o a_o sacred_a manner_n vow_v to_o god_n that_o we_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o load_v ourselves_o with_o curse_n and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o almighty_n displeasure_n if_o we_o do_v not_o faithful_o study_v to_o make_v good_a our_o word_n a_o consideration_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o deter_v and_o affright_v we_o from_o this_o holy_a communion_n but_o only_o make_v we_o more_o serious_a in_o it_o and_o diligent_o to_o frequent_v it_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v good_a christian_n and_o expect_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o heaven_n it_o show_v we_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o obey_v this_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o of_o the_o security_n we_o hereby_o give_v he_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o command_n shall_v be_v better_o observe_v if_o we_o careful_o observe_v this_o for_o who_o can_v live_v always_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o meditation_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o not_o be_v sensible_o move_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v be_v ever_o think_v of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o death_n and_o yet_o himself_o be_v disobedient_a who_o can_v endure_v to_o lose_v such_o blessing_n as_o he_o say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o price_n of_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v continual_o 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ever_o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n who_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o 8.32_o rom_n 8.32_o and_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o 9.12_o heb._n 9.12_o who_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a redemption_n 1.3_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o by_o a_o glorious_a power_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n psal_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o 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make_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o and_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v we_o and_o design_v we_o to_o immortal_a glory_n all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v continual_o praise_v thou_o the_o throne_n the_o dominion_n the_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o apostle_n the_o prophet_n the_o martyr_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a rest_v not_o day_n nor_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a 4.8_o rev._n 4.8_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v thou_o ever_o be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o fullness_n of_o wisdom_n power_n bounty_n holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o my_o just_a duty_n but_o my_o happiness_n to_o unite_v my_o heart_n with_o all_o that_o glorious_a company_n and_o to_o bless_v thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o make_v i_o such_o a_o excellent_a creature_n and_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v i_o when_o i_o be_v lose_v and_o 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partaker_n for_o the_o new_a resolution_n thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o the_o fresh_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o the_o assurance_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n who_o will_v ever_o take_v care_n of_o i_o father_n i_o here_o pause_v a_o little_a that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v transport_v and_o overjoy_v in_o the_o thought_n that_o god_n be_v your_o father_n for_o the_o joy_n i_o feel_v in_o thy_o fatherly_a love_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o brotherly_a kindness_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n the_o fore-tastes_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o 109.30_o psal_n 109.30_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 116.1_o 116.1_o i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 119.164_o 119.164_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n 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