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unto_o we_o that_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o effusion_n of_o his_o blood_n alone_o we_o must_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o celestial_a benediction_n we_o may_v here_o contemplate_v our_o saviour_n on_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o oblation_n which_o christ_n make_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n offer_v himself_o unspotted_a unto_o god_n cleanse_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n once_o he_o offer_v one_o host_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o one_o oblation_n he_o have_v consummate_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o on_o the_o cross_n he_o give_v a_o consummate_a oblation_n a_o absolute_a and_o complete_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n which_o oblation_n be_v here_o represent_v unto_o we_o 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