church_n in_o the_o most_o suitable_a manner_n to_o work_v in_o man_n a_o deep_a impression_n therefore_o as_o god_n himself_o in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v moses_n more_o full_o that_o his_o people_n shall_v not_o perish_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o diminish_v under_o the_o thraldom_n of_o egypt_n show_v he_o a_o bush_n continue_v still_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o in_o order_n they_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o persuade_v that_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n they_o be_v under_o god_n protection_n he_o make_v they_o go_v all_o the_o way_n under_o a_o cloud_n that_o when_o soever_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o stagger_n in_o their_o belief_n both_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n may_v strengthen_v it_o moses_n by_o remember_v the_o bush_n and_o the_o people_n by_o mind_v the_o cloud_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v christ_n ordain_v some_o visible_a sign_n in_o his_o church_n to_o complete_a her_o common_a faith_n and_o to_o assure_v this_o truth_n to_o every_o one_o who_o come_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o certain_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o see_v some_o water_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o wash_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o feed_v with_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o necessary_a blessing_n as_o certain_o and_o real_o as_o it_o be_v real_a and_o certain_a he_o taste_v and_o take_v in_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n for_o preserve_v our_o life_n and_o strength_n 4._o beside_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v design_v not_o only_o to_o persuade_v we_o more_o strong_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o acquaint_v we_o more_o familiar_o and_o sensible_o with_o their_o condition_n and_o nature_n these_o sacrament_n must_v have_v in_o their_o natural_a constitution_n some_o know_a quality_n that_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o this_o sacramental_a office_n such_o have_v the_o water_n for_o example_n which_o be_v so_o deserve_o choose_v for_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a baptism_n because_o of_o the_o proper_a virtue_n it_o have_v of_o wash_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v fowl_n of_o revive_v and_o refresh_v they_o that_o be_v dry_a and_o of_o make_v fruitful_a the_o barren_a hereupon_o s._n austin_n say_v plain_o that_o unless_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n have_v some_o such_o agreement_n with_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v set_v up_o to_o represent_v they_o can_v not_o be_v sacrament_n at_o all_o epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonif._n 5._o so_o the_o bless_a communion_n be_v make_v of_o two_o such_o element_n as_o can_v forthwith_o expose_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n the_o true_a ground_n of_o its_o sacramental_a and_o significative_a function_n this_o function_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o to_o represent_v christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o second_o to_o represent_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o these_o suffering_n the_o first_o i_o say_v to_o represent_v christ_n suffering_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n can_v neither_o sustain_v nor_o refresh_v i_o have_v not_o their_o intrinsical_v substance_n lose_v its_o first_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o be_v if_o the_o one_o have_v never_o fall_v under_o the_o sickle_n the_o thresh_a the_o millstone_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o other_o under_o the_o hook_n the_o trample_v and_o the_o press_n of_o bandman_n nor_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n save_v i_o but_o by_o 2.7_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philip._n 2.7_o emty_v himself_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o a_o while_n of_o his_o first_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o lose_v that_o second_o life_n which_o he_o have_v take_v in_o bethlehem_n this_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o a_o saviour_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o do_v about_o judea_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v suffer_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v keep_v himself_o alive_a when_o he_o be_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o cross_n as_o the_o best_a harvest_n be_v not_o yet_o bread_n as_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o field_n nor_o be_v the_o best_a corn_n bread_n likewise_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v whole_a in_o the_o floor_n both_o corn_n and_o harvest_n be_v no_o more_o than_o antecedent_n matter_n for_o man_n food_n jesus_n live_v in_o galilee_n jesus_n teach_v about_o the_o temple_n jesus_n command_v storm_n and_o wave_n when_o he_o do_v walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n if_o he_o have_v proceed_v no_o further_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o must_v be_v jesus_n suffer_v jesus_n crucify_v jesus_n die_v the_o grind_a mill_n and_o the_o burn_a fire_n have_v of_o this_o corn_n make_v i_o this_o bread_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o cross_n wound_n death_n my_o lord_n my_o god_n can_v of_o thy_o dear_a son_n make_v my_o saviour_n 6._o i_o say_v second_o this_o eucharistical_a bread_n be_v institute_v to_o represent_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v both_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n from_o christ_n suffering_n to_o wit_n maintenance_n and_o improvement_n of_o life_n as_o without_o bread_n and_o wine_n or_o something_o answerable_a to_o it_o the_o strong_a body_n soon_o decay_v so_o without_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o best_a and_o holy_a soul_n must_v infallible_o starve_v and_o perish_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o truth_n represent_v by_o the_o passover_n and_o as_o represent_v to_o we_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n typify_v by_o the_o manna_n the_o one_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o original_a principle_n whence_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o bread_n wherewith_o we_o live_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o produce_v but_o keep_v up_o that_o animal_n life_n which_o another_o cause_n have_v produce_v so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o a_o necessary_a and_o continual_a supply_n of_o strength_n and_o grace_n represent_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n sustain_z improve_v and_o set_v sorward_o that_o spiritual_a life_n and_o new_a be_v which_o he_o have_v procure_v we_o by_o his_o cross_n 7._o for_o jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v seize_v as_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n with_o that_o deep_a sleep_n which_o god_n dause_v to_o fall_v upon_o he_o give_v this_o new_a be_v to_o his_o church_n out_o of_o that_o side_n which_o at_o his_o passion_n be_v open_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o then_o gush_v out_o of_o his_o wound_n be_v the_o true_a principle_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n may_v be_v call_v eve_n that_o be_v true_a and_o everlasting_a liver_n before_o she_o have_v this_o new_a original_n out_o of_o her_o savior_n passion_n her_o husband_n sleep_n she_o by_o her_o old_a extraction_n be_v a_o very_a daughter_n of_o death_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o such_o child_n as_o can_v pretend_v to_o no_o better_a inheritance_n then_o curse_v and_o wrath._n ephes_n 2.2_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o sad_a progress_n from_o birth_n to_o death_n and_o by_o the_o course_n of_o god_n justice_n a_o sad_a motion_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o condemn_a person_n from_o prison_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o execution_n but_o whilst_o we_o be_v daily_o pass_v on_o to_o that_o most_o dreadful_a punishment_n the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v on_o we_o and_o take_v our_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o and_o under_o it_o die_v in_o our_o steed_n thus_o by_o the_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o this_o victim_n justice_n give_v way_n to_o my_o release_n god_n the_o father_n forgive_v my_o sin_n and_o god_n the_o son_n procure_v my_o life_n this_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o first_o irradiation_n of_o god_n 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
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
sacrifice_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o there_o never_o be_v on_o earth_n a_o true_a religion_n without_o some_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a lie_n to_o say_v that_o now_o the_o christian_a shall_v want_v they_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o pagan_n who_o first_o asperse_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o this_o slander_n do_v it_o upon_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o become_v they_o because_o they_o see_v neither_o altar_n set_v up_o nor_o beast_n slay_v and_o burn_v among_o they_o thus_o the_o pagan_n accuse_v the_o jew_n of_o adore_v nothing_o but_o cloud_n because_o they_o have_v no_o god_n of_o stone_n or_o silver_n in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o thus_o silly_a man_n may_v think_v now_o that_o the_o world_n be_v destitute_a of_o angel_n because_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v so_o often_o as_o they_o do_v in_o ancient_a time_n in_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o men._n the_o truth_n be_v as_o what_o appear_v like_o a_o body_n be_v not_o a_o angel_n nor_o what_o be_v stone_n or_o silver_n can_v be_v a_o god_n neither_o the_o slaughter_n of_o poor_a beast_n can_v ever_o be_v true_a sacrifice_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o oblation_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n many_o among_o the_o jew_n much_o less_o quick_a sight_v then_o the_o prophet_n be_v confess_v as_o much_o nor_o certain_o can_v any_o reason_n permit_v they_o to_o imagine_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o in_o all_o their_o scripture_n pass_v both_o for_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o vile_a of_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o sacrifice_n 2._o of_o all_o the_o carnal_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v reduce_v to_o six_o kind_n beside_o many_o more_o oblation_n none_o ever_o have_v any_o save_a reality_n as_o to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o in_o dependence_n on_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o as_o to_o our_o service_n and_o duty_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o be_v also_o to_o represent_v none_o have_v this_o second_o end_n so_o full_o perform_v under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o must_v be_v under_o the_o gospel_n the_o bless_a communion_n alone_o when_o whole_a and_o not_o mutilate_v concenter_n and_o bring_v together_o these_o two_o great_a end_n full_a expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptable_a duty_n to_o god_n towards_o which_o all_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n never_o look_v but_o as_o either_o simple_a engagement_n or_o weak_a shadow_n as_o for_o the_o first_o which_o be_v expiation_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o it_o and_o that_o if_o all_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v join_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o add_v too_o but_o to_o receive_v from_o its_o fullness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a also_o that_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n be_v both_o of_o a_o infinite_a virtue_n to_o satisfy_v the_o most_o severe_a justice_n and_o of_o a_o infinite_a virtue_n to_o produce_v at_o once_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o can_v be_v expect_v of_o it_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o think_v it_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v do_v again_o as_o weak_a and_o infirm_a cause_n must_v in_o order_n to_o make_v up_o by_o degree_n and_o at_o several_a time_n their_o full_a effect_n this_o be_v perhaps_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n tax_v in_o moses_n num._n 20.12_o which_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v in_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o strike_v a_o second_o time_n and_o without_o order_n that_o mysterious_a rock_n which_o to_o strike_v once_o have_v be_v enough_o for_o this_o second_o blow_n can_v proceed_v but_o of_o a_o faithless_a mistrust_n that_o the_o first_o which_o alone_o be_v command_v can_v not_o suffice_v but_o it_o be_v a_o much_o great_a offence_n both_o against_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o question_v its_o infinite_a worth_n and_o against_o the_o infinitness_n and_o immensity_n of_o this_o worth_n to_o charge_v it_o with_o some_o emtiness_n which_o any_o reiteration_n shall_v fill_v up_o therefore_o as_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o christ_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n be_v infinite_o able_a to_o do_v at_o once_o whatever_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v able_a to_o do_v either_o all_o together_o at_o one_o time_n or_o each_o of_o they_o several_o during_o the_o succession_n of_o all_o age_n the_o offer_v of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o only_o and_o the_o reiteration_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o superfluous_a as_o to_o its_o real_a effect_n but_o also_o most_o injurious_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o attemt_a 3._o nevertheless_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o by_o a_o real_a oblation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v more_o than_o once_o be_v by_o a_o eucharistical_a and_o devout_a commemoration_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o every_o day_n this_o be_v what_o the_o apostle_n call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o i_o say_v as_o well_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n his_o father_n as_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n and_o what_o s._n augustin_n do_v explain_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a flesh_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o three_o manner_n by_o prefigure_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n before_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n in_o real_a deed_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o a_o commemorative_n sacrament_n after_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o come_v to_o this_o first_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v itself_o and_o in_o itself_o it_o can_v never_o be_v reiterated_a yet_o by_o way_n of_o devout_a celebration_n and_o remembrance_n it_o may_v nevertheless_o be_v reiterated_a every_o day_n second_o that_o whereas_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v by_o itself_o a_o sacrament_n wherein_o god_n offer_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o blessing_n merit_v by_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o son_n it_o likewise_o become_v by_o our_o remembrance_n a_o kind_n of_o 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pass_v away_o and_o the_o power_n which_o the_o other_o have_v to_o take_v and_o enjoy_v what_o be_v give_v he_o now_o christ_n and_o his_o estate_n his_o happiness_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o eternity_n and_o his_o heaven_n be_v not_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v move_v more_o easy_o than_o the_o mountain_n or_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o any_o other_o real_a manner_n then_o great_a immovable_a estate_n be_v therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v once_o confer_v upon_o david_n with_o some_o drop_n of_o that_o sacred_a oil_n which_o samuel_n pour_v on_o his_o head_n 1_o sam._n 16.13_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o full_a value_n and_o heaven_n with_o all_o its_o fullness_n be_v in_o sure_a title_n instate_v on_o true_a christian_n by_o those_o small_a portion_n which_o they_o receive_v at_o the_o bless_a communion_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v as_o to_o this_o effect_n as_o much_o power_n from_o his_o 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sin_n be_v abominable_a since_o not_o the_o bread_n but_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n the_o bread_n be_v not_o here_o concern_v at_o all_o nor_o more_o abuse_v by_o the_o villain_n that_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n then_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o water_n or_o any_o other_o common_a matter_n of_o human_a body_n by_o the_o murderer_n that_o kill_v a_o man_n or_o then_o be_v brass_n and_o marble_n by_o the_o rebel_n who_o pull_v down_o their_o prince_n statue_n or_o than_o parchment_n paper_n and_o ink_n by_o that_o unnatural_a son_n who_o tear_n and_o trample_v upon_o the_o deed_n and_o the_o last_o will_n of_o his_o father_n only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o in_o these_o last_o instance_n the_o outrage_n proceed_v but_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o brass_n the_o marble_n the_o paper_n and_o other_o such_o common_a matter_n to_o the_o man_n king_n or_o father_n person_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v consider_v and_o who_o alone_o suffer_v the_o wrong_n whereas_o in_o abuse_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o sin_n fly_v a_o great_a deal_n high_o namely_o to_o the_o very_a face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n they_o stand_v so_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v not_o expose_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o faithful_a communicant_n do_v appear_v there_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o the_o faithless_a to_o abuse_v he_o 11._o but_o if_o this_o attemt_fw-mi be_v impious_a the_o punishment_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v most_o dreadful_a it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a mischance_n when_o dog_n or_o ape_n tear_v like_o lose_v paper_n all_o to_o fitter_n the_o title_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n and_o who_o will_v not_o pity_v that_o wretch_n who_o in_o his_o mad_a passion_n have_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o very_a key_n which_o be_v give_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o propriety_n of_o vast_a treasure_n in_o such_o house_n as_o these_o key_n may_v open_v blind_a villain_n you_o can_v discern_v either_o among_o these_o paper_n the_o original_a deed_n of_o your_o estate_n or_o among_o all_o these_o instrument_n the_o key_n that_o may_v both_o assure_v and_o give_v you_o admittance_n to_o immense_a riches_n whensoever_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n thus_o unworthy_o unhappy_a man_n you_o do_v not_o discern_v the_o pledge_n of_o your_o salvation_n nay_o most_o impious_a as_o you_o be_v you_o neither_o discern_v nor_o will_v honour_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o your_o saviour_n which_o will_v bring_v salvation_n to_o you_o at_o once_o both_o impious_a and_o unhappy_a man_n you_o despise_v and_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o both_o the_o salvation_n and_o the_o saviour_n 12._o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v ordain_v this_o mystery_n for_o a_o communion_n of_o thy_o body_n for_o a_o mean_n of_o advancement_n and_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n and_o for_o a_o infallible_a pledge_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o thou_o 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