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only_o to_o charge_v it_o with_o all_o its_o sin_n nevertheless_o as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o lamb_n and_o the_o oblation_n add_v to_o it_o do_v join_v in_o one_o sacrifice_n because_o both_o be_v offer_v upon_o one_o altar_n and_o consume_v by_o one_o fire_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v account_v for_o one_o oblation_n when_o both_o in_o their_o own_o proper_a way_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o same_o cross_n and_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n alike_o obedient_a to_o death_n for_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o 18._o by_o this_o likeness_n or_o conformity_n of_o suffering_n christ_n be_v dead_a once_o to_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o must_v christian_n destroy_v their_o sin_n and_o mortify_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v observe_v hereafter_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n christ_n during_o that_o terrible_a storm_n that_o make_v he_o weep_v and_o cry_v aloud_o matt._n 27.46.50_o luk._n 23.46_o heb._n 5.7_o do_v suffer_v such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n as_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n must_v every_o day_n both_o undertake_v and_o suffer_v such_o fatherly_a correction_n as_o may_v overmaster_v their_o own_o sin_n in_o a_o word_n the_o holy_a saviour_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v crucify_v because_o this_o dismal_a execution_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o turn_v away_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o his_o true_a member_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o crucify_v themselves_o with_o he_o because_o this_o discipline_n be_v as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o destroy_v in_o they_o by_o degree_n that_o inward_a corruption_n which_o will_v bring_v back_o again_o this_o wrath_n 19_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v thou_o both_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o now_o intercede_v in_o heaven_n awe_v by_o that_o bloody_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n whereof_o thou_o see_v the_o sacrament_n upon_o this_o table_n this_o day_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o hereafter_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o glory_n cast_v not_o away_o from_o thou_o in_o displeasure_n the_o elevation_n of_o these_o hand_n which_o i_o will_v fasten_v to_o his_o cross_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v and_o which_o i_o do_v now_o stretch_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n that_o hereafter_o they_o may_v serve_v thou_o neither_o despise_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n which_o also_o his_o cross_n have_v wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o her_o misery_n and_o by_o this_o wound_n lay_v it_o open_a both_o to_o pour_v out_o her_o own_o prayer_n and_o to_o gasp_v after_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o father_n bestow_v on_o i_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o that_o spirit_n through_o which_o thy_o son_n offer_v himself_o 9.14_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o as_o may_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o now_o i_o offer_v and_o may_v likewise_o help_v i_o to_o perform_v the_o service_n which_o i_o do_v promise_n a_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n that_o i_o may_v sufficient_o detest_v those_o sin_n which_o do_v deliver_v my_o god_n to_o death_n then_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v temt_v to_o they_o any_o more_o than_o a_o crucify_a man_n can_v be_v temt_v o_o let_v this_o crucify_a body_n which_o i_o present_v to_o thou_o for_o such_o never_o be_v untie_v from_o his_o cross_n either_o to_o fall_v to_o those_o viclence_n that_o have_v pierce_v my_o savior_n hand_n or_o to_o fly_v up_o to_o those_o vanity_n that_o have_v crown_v his_o head_n with_o thorn_n or_o to_o follow_v unjust_a pleasure_n that_o have_v fill_v his_o dear_a soul_n with_o grief_n that_o have_v fill_v his_o entrail_n with_o gall._n arm_n and_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o thy_o anger_n do_v revenge_v all_o these_o sin_n upon_o my_o saviour_n in_o thy_o mercy_n correct_v and_o destroy_v they_o also_o in_o i_o so_o my_o god_n accept_v of_o a_o heart_n that_o shed_v now_o before_o thou_o its_o tear_n as_o a_o poor_a victim_n do_v its_o blood_n and_o that_o raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o all_o its_o desire_n its_o thought_n its_o zeal_n as_o a_o burn_a offering_n do_v its_o flame_n final_o since_o my_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v neither_o holy_a nor_o accept_v be_v alone_o accept_v of_o it_o o_o father_n as_o it_o be_v a_o oblation_n support_v by_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o please_v thou_o receive_v it_o clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o make_v acceptable_a with_o that_o holy_a perfume_n that_o rise_v from_o of_o his_o altar_n and_o grant_v that_o he_o who_o sanctify_v and_o they_o who_o be_v by_o he_o sanctify_v may_v be_v join_v in_o one_o passion_n and_o may_v enjoy_v hereafter_o with_o thou_o the_o same_o glory_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 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 1._o it_o be_v a_o express_a and_o often_o repeat_v law_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n and_o no_o where_o repeat_v by_o christ_n that_o no_o worshipper_n shall_v presume_v to_o appear_v before_o he_o with_o emty_a hand_n sincere_a christian_n must_v have_v they_o full_a at_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n with_o four_o distinct_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n 1._o the_o sacramental_a and_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o real_a and_o actual_a sacrifice_n of_o themselves_o 3._o the_o free_a will_n offer_v of_o their_o good_n 4._o the_o peace_n offer_v of_o their_o praise_n 2._o the_o first_o as_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o second_o which_o must_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o than_o part_n be_v from_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o body_n from_o its_o head_n these_o two_o be_v so_o close_o couple_v together_o that_o st._n austin_n ult_n austin_n aug._n apud_fw-la fulg._n de_fw-fr bapt._n aethiop_n c._n ult_n more_o than_o once_o by_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a communion_n understand_v christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o st._n cyprian_n 3._o cyprian_n st._n cypr._n l._n 2._o ep._n 3._o say_v express_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v contain_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o the_o holy_a cup_n that_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o wine_n this_o represent_v by_o the_o water_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o without_o his_o people_n nor_o the_o people_n without_o their_o saviour_n 3._o the_o three_o and_o four_o which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o good_n and_o of_o our_o praise_n be_v appendage_n follow_v after_o the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o self_n by_o as_o natural_a a_o consequence_n as_o the_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n follow_v the_o tree_n and_o as_o what_o we_o have_v or_o what_o we_o can_v must_v needs_o come_v after_o what_o we_o be_v all_o the_o world_n know_v how_o that_o blemish_v and_o lame_a sacrifice_n be_v abominable_a under_o the_o law_n and_o certain_o body_n without_o head_n soul_n without_o their_o faculty_n and_o person_n without_o their_o proper_a duty_n be_v not_o better_o under_o the_o gospel_n such_o mutilated_a sacrifice_n can_v suit_v with_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_o whole_a and_o entire_a therefore_o as_o when_o we_o once_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n our_o soul_n and_o body_n become_v attend_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o must_v by_o the_o same_o equity_n all_o our_o good_n and_o service_n by_o way_n of_o seconddary_a oblation_n attend_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o person_n and_o as_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v never_o offer_v without_o its_o meat_n oblation_n nor_o this_o meat_n oblation_n without_o its_o incense_n its_o wine_n its_o oil_n so_o the_o eternal_a son_n and_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o offer_v himself_o for_o i_o must_v neither_o be_v offer_v without_o i_o nor_o whensoever_o i_o offer_v up_o myself_o both_o by_o he_o and_o with_o he_o must_v i_o appear_v as_o a_o dry_a and_o unsavoury_a meat_n offer_v without_o juice_n without_o sweet_a smell_n without_o all_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o readiness_n and_o joy_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v my_o god_n in_o all_o good_a work_n whereof_o the_o incense_n the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n be_v under_o the_o law_n sacred_a emblem_n in_o a_o word_n whensoever_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o we_o offer_v by_o the_o self_n same_o act_n all_o that_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o can_v and_o so_o consequent_o we_o do_v engage_v for_o
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 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