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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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bounty_n in_o this_o invaluable_a blessing_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o which_o his_o son_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o as_o a_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o offence_n against_o he_o we_o must_v approach_v therefore_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o affectionate_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n extol_v and_o praise_v his_o merciful_a kindness_n in_o bestow_v on_o we_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n profess_v we_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o tender_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n who_o death_n we_o show_v unto_o he_o we_o shall_v resolve_v to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o 3._o psal_n 92.1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o 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8.1.9.24.7_o 25._o a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v set_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o heaven_n who_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 89.6_o psal_n 89.6_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_o exalt_v thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o go_n 9_o 9●_n 9_o in_o this_o most_o powerful_a name_n o_o father_n almighty_a we_o humble_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o mention_v before_o thou_o the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o say_v behold_v i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n behold_v o_o lord_n the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o thy_o well-beloved_a in_o who_o thou_o have_v testify_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v remember_v how_o his_o body_n be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o in_o he_o we_o believe_v thou_o be_v perfect_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o be_v bold_a to_o hope_v that_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o on_o that_o account_n o_o hear_v his_o die_a groan_n regard_v his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n let_v our_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o by_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n let_v we_o feel_v every_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n perfect_o kill_v and_o crucify_v we_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v enough_o and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o will_n but_o since_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o thou_o o_o let_v we_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o voluntary_a sacrifice_n which_o now_o we_o represent_v before_o thou_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o grace_n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v our_o share_n in_o so_o great_a a_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o commemorate_v it_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v as_o certain_o partake_v of_o it_o as_o we_o do_v of_o this_o feast_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v invite_v we_o 2._o ps_n 79.13.145.1_o 2._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n we_o will_v extol_v thou_o our_o god_n o_o king_n we_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o every_o day_n will_v we_o bless_v thou_o and_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o such_o meditation_n as_o these_o when_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o unto_o god_n or_o rather_o make_v before_o he_o a_o commemoration_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v call_v this_o sacrament_n a_o sacrifice_n and_o every_o christian_a they_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o 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the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o symbol_n and_o image_n not_o the_o truth_n itself_o 37._o itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cap._n 10._o p._n 37._o since_o they_o celebrate_v every_o day_n the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n and_o ministry_n than_o the_o ancient_n be_v and_o a_o little_a after_o speak_v of_o christ_n wonderful_a oblation_n and_o most_o precious_a bloody_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n he_o add_v that_o he_o deliver_v also_o to_o we_o a_o remembrance_n instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o offer_v up_o continual_o unto_o god_n 38._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 38._o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a he_o take_v the_o remembrance_n or_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o make_v to_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n to_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n or_o 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in_o the_o same_o word_n we_o sacrifice_n 40._o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ib._n pag._n 40._o say_v he_o a_o divine_a venerable_a and_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n we_o sacrifice_n after_o a_o new_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o pure_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n we_o both_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v incense_n too_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o great_a sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n deliver_v by_o he_o to_o we_o and_o offer_v thanksgiving_n for_o our_o salvation_n by_o godly_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n consecrate_v ourselves_o also_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o to_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o word_n devote_v to_o he_o both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o add_v much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o
clear_o discern_v that_o i_o may_v touch_v on_o this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v turn_v in_o substance_n into_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o only_o in_o representation_n and_o use_n for_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v his_o blood_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n just_a as_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o people_n and_o flock_n of_o christ_n he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n of_o both_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o say_v he_o think_v the_o wine_n be_v change_v from_o its_o own_o nature_n into_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o christ_n blood_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v he_o believe_v the_o water_n to_o be_v change_v from_o be_v water_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o his_o church_n or_o people_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v discourse_v concern_v the_o bread_n which_o in_o his_o opinion_n be_v so_o make_v christ_n body_n that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o be_v represent_v he_o say_v together_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o flour_n and_o water_n make_v into_o one_o bread_n but_o not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o any_o further_a with_o dispute_n let_v we_o therefore_o when_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n think_v that_o as_o thereby_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n so_o we_o be_v join_v in_o the_o close_a union_n one_o with_o another_o and_o let_v we_o remember_v when_o we_o be_v make_v ourselves_o ready_a for_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n that_o as_o we_o be_v go_v to_o commemorate_v the_o dear_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o profess_v our_o love_n to_o he_o so_o to_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o the_o hearty_a love_n towards_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n one_o with_o another_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o by_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o cup_n that_o we_o will_v never_o fall_v out_o any_o more_o much_o less_o hate_n 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br●_n 〈…〉_o we_o ●ship_n and_o by_o forgive_a he_o and_o pass_v by_o his_o injury_n trespass_n and_o offence_n under_o which_o two_o head_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o office_n of_o brotherly_a charity_n we_o have_v our_o saviour_n word_n for_o it_o that_o if_o this_o heavenly_a virtue_n be_v but_o plant_v in_o our_o breast_n all_o other_o christian_a virtue_n will_v present_o shine_v in_o we_o and_o adorn_v our_o soul_n for_o he_o compare_v this_o love_a and_o kind_a disposition_n free_a from_o all_o base_a selfishness_n and_o covetous_a desire_n which_o look_v only_o at_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n to_o the_o eye_n in_o our_o head_n which_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o pure_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n matth._n 6.22_o and_o therefore_o the_o often_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o this_o end_n among_o other_o in_o our_o aim_n the_o better_a christian_n we_o shall_v grow_v we_o shall_v preserve_v this_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o from_o 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difference_n may_v arise_v he_o conjure_v they_o by_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a and_o dear_a to_o they_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o out_o nor_o make_v any_o quarrel_n much_o less_o divide_v and_o separate_v themselves_o one_o from_o another_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v spoil_v the_o harmony_n and_o consent_n of_o their_o affection_n together_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o church_n o_o how_o good_a 4._o psal_n 133.1_o 4._o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v shall_v every_v one_o say_v when_o he_o be_v at_o this_o feast_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v please_v with_o this_o happy_a agreement_n and_o sweet_a accord_n here_o the_o lord_n command_v a_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o never_o will_v i_o make_v any_o jar_n in_o this_o heavenly_a consort_n nothing_o but_o love_n nothing_o but_o love_n shall_v possess_v that_o heart_n in_o which_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o love_n be_v please_v to_o inhabit_v i_o willing_o enter_v into_o these_o holy_a bond_n of_o friendship_n and_o peace_n i_o thy_fw-mi myself_o here_o inseparable_o to_o all_o my_o brethren_n i_o embrace_v they_o all_o in_o every_o place_n with_o a_o open_a and_o enlarge_a heart_n i_o will_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v love_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v see_v that_o holy_a spirit_n which_o gather_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n of_o sundry_a sort_n into_o one_o body_n of_o the_o church_n descend_v once_o more_o to_o join_v together_o all_o christian_a heart_n come_v holy_a ghost_n and_o draw_v we_o all_o to_o unity_n concord_n and_o peace_n that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o baptism_n 4.32_o ephes_n 4.3.4_o 5._o act._n 4.32_o and_o one_o hope_v of_o our_o call_n so_o the_o multitude_n of_o 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the_o same_o judgement_n now_o the_o lord_n of_o peace_n himself_o give_v we_o peace_n always_o by_o all_o mean_n 3.16_o 2_o thess_n 3.16_o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 6._o rom._n 15.5_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o 13._o 1_o thess_n 3.12_o 13._o and_o towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v our_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n amen_n now_o what_o be_v there_o that_o will_v more_o certain_o accomplish_v our_o wish_n and_o make_v we_o love_v our_o brethren_n do_v they_o good_a and_o forgive_v they_o than_o 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40.8_o 11._o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n withhold_v not_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n fill_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o fullness_n o_o god_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n with_o fervent_a charity_n this_o i_o pray_v that_o my_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a 11._o phil._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o thy_o glory_n and_o praise_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o multiply_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n upon_o i_o unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n ult_n psal_n 68_o ult_n that_o 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and_o godliness_n who_o be_o so_o deep_o indebt_v to_o he_o who_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o his_o family_n and_o be_v often_o likewise_o entertain_v at_o his_o table_n and_o receive_v there_o the_o renew_a token_n of_o his_o dear_a love_n o_o how_o unwearied_a be_v his_o goodness_n which_o call_v i_o once_o more_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o great_a favour_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o admire_v any_o thing_n to_o love_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o he_o let_v we_o go_v with_o the_o forward_a affection_n to_o testify_v how_o much_o we_o value_v his_o kindness_n to_o profess_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o most_o dutiful_a love_n unto_o he_o let_v we_o go_v and_o confirm_v the_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o make_v a_o new_a choice_n of_o he_o for_o our_o only_a master_n and_o saviour_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v eternal_o his_o servant_n nay_o render_v he_o our_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o that_o he_o will_v 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and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o throne_n of_o glory_n 7._o rom._n 15.5_o 6_o 7._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v we_o all_o to_o be_v like_o mind_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o a●●_n christian_n people_n may_v with_o one_o mind_n a●●_n one_o mouth_n glorify_v thou_o our_o god_n and_o receiu●●_n one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o un●●_n thy_o glory_n unite_v our_o heart_n in_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n ●●_o rom._n 14._o ●●_o and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o o_o that_o the_o power_n of_o all_o
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