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mercy_n and_o the_o first_o breath_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o our_o nostril_n 8._o but_o alas_o how_o soon_o will_v this_o first_o life_n vanish_v away_o be_v it_o not_o present_o follow_v and_o support_v by_o a_o second_o how_o soon_o will_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o former_a be_v frustrate_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o since_o i_o be_o no_o soon_o bear_v in_o sin_n then_o dead_a in_o it_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o be_v without_o more_o help_n in_o this_o corrupt_a condition_n to_o keep_v dead_a lazarus_n from_o rottenness_n therefore_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n once_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o help_v this_o first_o procure_v a_o second_o life_n that_o preserve_v whosoever_o it_o save_v out_o of_o this_o stupid_a death_n in_o sin_n it_o help_v
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 merchandise_n esay_n 23.18_o and_o 60.6_o 7_o 9_o the_o wise_a man_n with_o their_o frankincense_n their_o myrrh_n and_o their_o gold_n and_o so_o every_o sinner_n at_o his_o conversion_n to_o god_n be_v to_o consecrate_v all_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n from_o that_o very_a moment_n that_o by_o any_o real_a act_n of_o conversion_n of_o faith_n of_o repentance_n or_o of_o vow_n we_o have_v give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o christ_n who_o have_v likewise_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o mutual_a communion_n all_o what_o he_o possess_v become_v we_o namely_o his_o grace_n his_o immortality_n his_o glory_n and_o so_o he_o bestow_v it_o upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o degree_n which_o he_o see_v best_o for_o our_o salvation_n by_o the_o same_o consequence_n all_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v do_v become_v he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o after_o in_o what_o proportion_n and_o season_n soever_o he_o shall_v 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 be_v involve_v and_o make_v holy_a in_o this_o one_o consecration_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o juda_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n zechar._n 14.20_o 21._o 6._o this_o consecration_n whereby_o the_o worshipper_n offer_v and_o resign_v up_o all_o himself_n and_o all_o his_o concernment_n to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v well_o do_v and_o due_o perform_v be_v first_o as_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o christian_a apotheosis_n if_o i_o may_v use_v this_o word_n which_o both_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o raise_v and_o prefer_v they_o to_o the_o very_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o holiness_n and_o immortality_n of_o god_n second_o as_o to_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o miraculous_a privilege_n which_o in_o the_o end_n infinite_o multiply_v every_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o part_v with_o it_o bless_v the_o use_n of_o it_o although_o it_o be_v but_o present_v as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v enjoy_v it_o and_o final_o exchange_n it_o when_o we_o can_v enjoy_v it_o no_o more_o for_o such_o advantageous_a return_n as_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v not_o such_o as_o when_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n or_o dirt_n into_o gold_n but_o such_o as_o if_o we_o conceive_v a_o glass_n of_o water_n turn_v into_o stream_n of_o everlasting_a comsort_n the_o dust_n of_o israel_n into_o so_o many_o star_n of_o heaven_n small_a cottage_n of_o clay_n into_o royal_a palace_n and_o vain_a decline_a shadow_n into_o real_a and_o eternal_a possession_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.21_o but_o if_o the_o law_n of_o these_o consecration_n be_v not_o well_o perform_v if_o levi_n come_v to_o serve_v ashtaroth_n after_o he_o have_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o if_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o people_n be_v employ_v to_o profane_a use_n after_o they_o have_v touch_v god_n altar_n then_o there_o be_v as_o many_o and_o as_o heavy_a curse_n to_o be_v look_v for_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n upon_o a_o better_a use_n there_o be_v many_o and_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v so_o that_o upon_o all_o consideration_n both_o of_o prudence_n and_o of_o duty_n first_o we_o must_v give_v up_o all_o to_o god_n next_o after_o we_o have_v give_v we_o must_v fly_v all_o not_o only_o as_o two_o most_o odious_a sin_n but_o also_o as_o two_o most_o terrible_a mischief_n the_o sacrilege_n in_o withdraw_v at_o any_o time_n when_o god_n demand_v it_o what_o have_v be_v thus_o consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o the_o profaneness_n in_o mispend_v upon_o superfluous_a or_o worse_a use_n what_o of_o it_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v to_o our_o proper_a necessity_n and_o other_o lawful_a conveniency_n 7._o now_o though_o christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o that_o everlasting_a and_o ever_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o offer_v himself_o virtual_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o we_o on_o our_o side_n also_o offer_v ourselves_o and_o what_o be_v we_o with_o he_o several_a other_o way_n beside_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a communion_n as_o at_o our_o conversion_n and_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o christ_n say_v st._n austin_n 33._o austin_n aug._n evang._n quest_n l._n 2._o q._n 33._o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o every_o sinner_n at_o the_o very_a moment_n he_o repent_v and_o believe_v he_o to_o have_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o at_o our_o baptism_n for_o every_o one_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n that_o he_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o baptize_v a_o christian_a say_v the_o same_o father_n rom._n father_n august_n expos_fw-la incheat_n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n say_v another_o heir_n another_o chrâ—s_n hom._n 10._o heir_n nevertheless_o because_o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o we_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n in_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o public_a sacramental_a way_n thence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n thereby_o celebrate_v take_v common_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o as_o st._n austin_n â—st_fw-la austin_n aug._n the_o civ_o c._n 5._o id_fw-la â—p_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonis_fw-la â—e_v consert_v disp_n 2_o hoc_fw-la â—st_fw-la explain_v it_o often_o we_o be_v then_o oblige_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o renew_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o vow_n of_o our_o baptism_n all_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a promise_n which_o it_o may_v
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 he_o be_v rich_a or_o poor_a be_v to_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o god_n according_a as_o the_o same_o god_n have_v either_o bless_v or_o spare_v he_o 1._o cor._n 16.2_o 13._o the_o quantity_n of_o these_o oblation_n whether_o extraordinary_a as_o upon_o a_o communion_n day_n or_o more_o ordinary_a as_o upon_o other_o daily_a occasion_n be_v whole_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o christian_a worshipper_n and_o whereas_o god_n by_o his_o law_n do_v deal_v with_o the_o israelite_n as_o father_n do_v with_o child_n in_o a_o ago_o unfit_a to_o guide_v itself_o prescribe_v to_o they_o the_o measure_n the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o give_v our_o saviour_n have_v by_o the_o gospel_n free_v all_o christian_n from_o this_o punctual_a pedagogy_n leave_v they_o as_o man_n able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o both_o to_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o if_o this_o different_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n discharge_v christian_n now_o adays_o from_o the_o subjection_n of_o do_v punctual_o and_o literal_o every_o thing_n which_o the_o ancient_a israel_n be_v to_o observe_v it_o certain_o oblige_v they_o to_o do_v more_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o god_n forbid_v that_o this_o honour_n and_o liberty_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o above_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o we_o either_o as_o a_o permission_n or_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o be_v worse_o therefore_o god_n in_o former_a time_n do_v give_v special_a law_n to_o his_o people_n for_o every_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o point_n either_o of_o piety_n or_o charity_n for_o example_n they_o be_v to_o give_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o can_v gather_v out_o of_o their_o field_n their_o tree_n and_o their_o flock_n beside_o another_o ten_o part_n every_o three_o year_n that_o 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what_o proportion_n they_o will_v bear_v with_o the_o estate_n and_o revenue_n that_o god_n bless_v he_o with_o that_o so_o he_o may_v contribute_v towards_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n not_o only_o so_o much_o but_o more_o and_o if_o not_o in_o the_o very_a same_o yet_o in_o as_o good_a a_o kind_a as_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v go_v beyond_o they_o in_o charity_n who_o the_o gospel_n command_v we_o to_o exceed_v in_o all_o other_o virtue_n as_o we_o exceed_v they_o in_o blessing_n 14._o the_o time_n of_o these_o oblation_n be_v not_o more_o limit_v than_o their_o measure_n at_o first_o s._n paul_n have_v appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o those_o charitable_a assistance_n and_o as_o he_o call_v they_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 1._o cor._n 16.2_o phil._n 4.18_o which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o poor_a brethren_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o even_o from_o that_o time_n that_o day_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n consecrate_v to_o the_o solemn_a ministry_n of_o prayer_n of_o preach_v and_o of_o communion_n now_o though_o the_o danger_n of_o profaneness_n which_o then_o be_v less_o to_o be_v fear_v have_v in_o our_o day_n make_v the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n much_o less_o common_a than_o that_o of_o preach_v and_o prayer_n nevertheless_o since_o by_o these_o two_o holy_a exercise_n both_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v warning_n enough_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o without_o a_o gift_n and_o that_o we_o may_v both_o bear_v up_o the_o more_o easy_o the_o expense_n of_o this_o weekly_a sacrifice_n and_o diffuse_v more_o universal_o the_o sweet_a savour_n thereof_o into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n it_o will_v be_v a_o piece_n of_o holy_a prudence_n to_o take_v care_n that_o every_o day_n shall_v both_o bear_v some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n and_o have_v some_o share_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o that_o by_o a_o daily_o attend_v to_o this_o service_n the_o rich_a be_v still_o industrious_a to_o defalk_v some_o large_a portion_n of_o his_o abundance_n the_o poor_a to_o steal_v some_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o necessary_n and_o the_o middle_n condition_v man_n to_o spare_v what_o he_o can_v out_o of_o all_o his_o competence_n but_o special_o when_o the_o good_a providence_n let_v we_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n some_o considerable_a advantage_n then_o let_v he_o that_o will_v grow_v rich_a in_o god_n look_v upon_o those_o temporal_a occasion_n as_o a_o propitious_a time_n of_o harvest_n whereof_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o reserve_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o let_v he_o have_v a_o place_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o treasury_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o may_v daily_o cast_v
in_o his_o talon_n or_o his_o didrachm_fw-la or_o his_o mite_n according_a as_o god_n daily_a bloss_n he_o and_o whence_o he_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v nothing_o but_o for_o a_o special_a holy_a use_n as_o if_o he_o do_v take_v it_o from_o god_n altar_n 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o not_o only_o this_o but_o also_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o have_v at_o home_n be_v already_o consecrate_a since_o god_n have_v give_v it_o to_o we_o we_o have_v give_v it_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n for_o whensoever_o we_o give_v he_o up_o our_o own_o person_n all_o our_o good_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o general_a consecration_n and_o thereby_o become_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la holy_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o these_o holy_a offering_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o which_o the_o worshipper_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n may_v eat_v some_o of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o eat_v except_o the_o priest_n only_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o true_o pious_a christian_n shall_v gather_v day_n by_o day_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a both_o to_o make_v his_o devotion_n less_o burdensome_a and_o by_o a_o continual_a application_n to_o this_o work_n to_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o better_a a_o magazine_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o this_o last_o kind_n which_o may_v be_v only_o employ_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n service_n 16._o but_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o the_o christian_a worshipper_n shall_v take_v the_o material_n of_o his_o good_a work_n out_o of_o this_o store_n he_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o draw_v withal_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o frankincense_n that_o be_v the_o zeal_n and_o the_o holy_a thought_n that_o may_v improve_v and_o raise_v good_a moral_a work_n to_o the_o be_v of_o religious_a sacrifice_n and_o as_o without_o doubt_n at_o first_o he_o have_v a_o care_n not_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o first_o fruit_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o his_o house_n either_o negligent_o or_o rude_o as_o some_o do_v throw_v their_o alm_n into_o beggar_n hand_n or_o as_o judas_n do_v his_o thirty_o piece_n into_o the_o temple_n so_o he_o must_v not_o forget_v himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v they_o thence_o and_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o body_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o his_o neighbour_n but_o with_o such_o pious_a elevation_n and_o application_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o may_v become_v both_o that_o majesty_n which_o he_o adore_v and_o the_o pious_a and_o holy_a act_n that_o he_o intend_v let_v he_o do_v it_o whether_o at_o his_o door_n or_o in_o the_o way_n or_o in_o the_o temple_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v long_o since_o come_v that_o religious_a act_n or_o worshipping_n be_v confine_v neither_o to_o this_o mountain_n nor_o to_o jerusalem_n joh._n 4.21_o wheresoever_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o occasion_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v any_o holy_a work_n there_o he_o make_v holy_a ground_n for_o thou_o only_o this_o work_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o become_v a_o worshipper_n must_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v do_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n this_o spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v both_o to_o perceive_v and_o consider_v not_o a_o angel_n only_o as_o the_o patriarck_n often_o do_v but_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o afflict_a church_n for_o example_n or_o of_o a_o honest_a distress_a friend_n and_o then_o at_o such_o occasion_n to_o lay_v our_o liberality_n with_o that_o same_o mind_n and_o thought_n that_o a_o true_a worshipper_n will_v lay_v his_o oblation_n upon_o the_o altar_n where_o he_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v most_o effectual_o both_o find_v it_o and_o accept_v of_o it_o once_o he_o receive_v the_o gold_n the_o myrrh_n and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v joseph_n he_o do_v also_o receive_v the_o good_n which_o susanna_n and_o other_o religious_a woman_n do_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n since_o that_o time_n the_o church_n and_o all_o her_o distress_a member_n have_v be_v instate_v by_o christ_n himself_o most_o express_o into_o the_o place_n of_o these_o happy_a person_n and_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v for_o this_o purpose_n create_v christ_n solemn_a officer_n and_o angel_n about_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o leave_v his_o belove_a disciple_n he_o promise_v they_o both_o to_o accept_v and_o account_v as_o bestow_v on_o himself_o these_o small_a offering_n which_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o shall_v deposit_v in_o their_o hand_n mat._n 25.40_o 45._o 17._o this_o same_o spirit_n and_o this_o actual_a application_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n that_o we_o can_v have_v to_o raise_v up_o good_a moral_a work_n and_o to_o make_v they_o true_a heave-offering_n without_o this_o elevation_n what_o we_o give_v may_v in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a deed_n to_o we_o a_o considerable-expense_n and_o to_o other_o man_n some_o benefit_n but_o to_o god_n it_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o send_v up_o no_o savour_n above_o but_o either_o like_o the_o oblation_n of_o cain_n fall_v all_o down_o to_o ash_n and_o dust_n or_o like_o the_o alm_n of_o pharise_n to_o such_o a_o paltry_a towards_o as_o we_o get_v perhaps_o from_o man_n gen._n 10._o mat._n 6._o 18._o all_o these_o consideration_n and_o pious_a intention_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o to_o the_o worshipper_n must_v be_v instead_o of_o the_o sacerdotal_a utensil_n and_o to_o the_o oblation_n instead_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o frankincense_n be_v much_o revive_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o circumstantial_a solemnity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o bless_a communion_n look_v to_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o ancient_a israelite_n i_o be_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 26._o i_o dare_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o sorrow_n it_o be_v very_o just_a also_o that_o i_o shall_v appear_v with_o these_o few_o blessing_n which_o be_v i_o they_o be_v i_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o thy_o hand_n now_o do_v i_o offer_v they_o to_o thou_o 29.14_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o forgive_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o sin_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o sorrow_n and_o accept_v of_o this_o small_a blessing_n accept_v of_o this_o my_o sacrifice_n as_o thou_o do_v of_o that_o of_o abel_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o noah_n or_o rather_o look_v in_o my_o behalf_n on_o that_o only_a true_a sacrifice_n whereof_o here_o be_v the_o sacrament_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o only_a unspotted_a lamb_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n of_o thy_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o thy_o son_n proceed_v from_o thou_o to_o die_v for_o i_o o_o let_v he_o again_o come_v from_o thou_o to_o i_o let_v he_o come_v now_o as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o of_o truth_n to_o bless_v i_o amen_o amen_n finis_fw-la index_n section_n i._o the_o importance_n of_o well_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n pag._n 1._o section_n ii_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n p._n 4._o section_n iii_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o it_o stand_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o present_a grace_n p._n 19_o section_n iv_o concern_v the_o communion_n as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o representation_n only_o but_o a_o mean_n of_o grace_n p._n 36._o section_n v._o of_o the_o bless_a communion_n as_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o happiness_n and_o glory_n to_o come_v p._n 56._o section_n vi_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o it_o imply_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o first_o of_o the_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n p._n 71._o section_n vii_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o person_n p._n 80._o section_n viii_o concern_v the_o oblation_n of_o our_o good_n and_o alm_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o justice_n p._n p._n 106._o