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be_v divide_v with_o a_o sword_n each_o party_n taste_v of_o 4._o of_o hâ—c_fw-la erat_fw-la apud_fw-la macedones_fw-la sanctissimum_fw-la coâ—untium_fw-la pignus_fw-la quem_fw-la divisum_fw-la gladio_fw-la uterque_fw-la libabat_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o all_o that_o need_n be_v add_v to_o this_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n frequent_o accompany_v these_o holy_a covenant_n which_o can_v never_o be_v more_o solemn_o make_v than_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n at_o these_o feast_n upon_o his_o sacrifice_n you_o have_v example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o story_n already_o mention_v abimelech_n not_o only_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n but_o say_v let_v there_o now_o be_v a_o oath_n betwixt_o we_o and_o according_o you_o read_v after_o they_o have_v
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name_n o_o thou_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 66.16.86.13_o 66.16.86.13_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o people_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o he_o have_v deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o 12_o john_n 1.14_o 29._o coloss_n 1.15_o joh._n â—_o 12_o o_o jesus_n thou_o lover_n of_o soul_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o its_o sin_n the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n 1.5_o rev._n 1.5_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 25._o heb._n 1.3_o heb._n 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 9â—_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 sacrificer_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o christ_n not_o only_o bad_a his_o apostle_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o s._n paul_n require_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v there_o be_v none_o mention_n this_o sacrifice_n more_o frequent_o than_o s._n chrysostome_n but_o to_o explain_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v say_v we_o do_v not_o make_v another_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o old_a but_o always_o the_o very_a same_o he_o add_v or_o rather_o we_o make_v a_o commemoration_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n savil._n sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 10._o p._n 523._o edic_fw-la savil._n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n eusebius_n write_v in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o his_o evangelical_n demonstration_n christian_n can_v think_v fit_a say_v he_o to_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o first_o and_o weak_a element_n he_o mean_v 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
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way_n we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o his_o fellowship_n and_o society_n in_o the_o eternal_a world_n it_o may_v happen_v indeed_o that_o there_o may_v be_v but_o a_o few_o communicant_n at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o you_o may_v not_o have_v time_n there_o to_o do_v all_o this_o in_o which_o case_n you_o may_v use_v only_o some_o part_n of_o it_o or_o thus_o in_o brief_a open_a your_o heart_n to_o he_o when_o you_o see_v how_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o you_o adore_v be_v thy_o condescend_v love_n o_o merciful_a saviour_n to_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n who_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o thou_o even_o when_o thou_o invite_v i_o unto_o thou_o for_o beside_o my_o other_o guiltiness_n this_o most_o gracious_a representation_n which_o now_o thou_o make_v of_o thyself_o to_o i_o do_v but_o little_o move_v my_o dull_a and_o heavy_a affection_n to_o love_n and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o hearty_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o only_a i_o desire_v 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my_o soul_n i_o only_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n eph._n 3.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o i_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n amen_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n afterward_o o_o lord_n the_o full_a and_o most_o bountiful_a good_a who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o never_o weary_a of_o our_o importunity_n nor_o weary_a of_o 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