especial_o command_v that_o we_o shall_v come_v unto_o it_o with_o concord_n and_o burn_a charity_n thus_o s._n chrisostome_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o end_n why_o christ_n our_o lord_n institute_v a_o visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o new_a law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v in_o christian_n the_o worship_n of_o latria_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o passion_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a union_n among_o they_o 11._o man_n on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o debt_n of_o his_o creation_n conservation_n redemption_n and_o other_o benefit_n to_o honour_v and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n as_o himself_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o god_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o say_a scripture_n do_v witness_v and_o experience_n do_v daily_o manifest_a 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be_v no_o practice_n more_o than_o in_o naked_a word_n only_o which_o either_o man_n of_o diverse_a nation_n who_o speak_v different_a language_n or_o the_o unlearned_a can_v not_o understand_v neither_o will_v word_n only_o without_o other_o visible_a action_n be_v sufficient_a to_o teach_v the_o sacrifice_n the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n vulgar_a common_a people_n the_o practice_n dignity_n excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o these_o sacred_a thing_n as_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v institute_v public_a school_n where_o all_o man_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n may_v see_v the_o adoration_n due_a only_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o union_n with_o god_n and_o among_o ourselves_o daily_o practise_v such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o sacred_a temple_n and_o church_n but_o also_o that_o these_o exercise_n shall_v be_v set_v fâ—â—th_n with_o great_a solemnity_n under_o solemn_a visible_a know_a sign_n common_a to_o all_o that_o all_o in_o every_o city_n town_n and_o village_n may_v comply_v with_o these_o their_o obligation_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n i_o speak_v of_o who_o practice_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n be_v so_o appropriate_v unto_o this_o use_n that_o wheresoever_o we_o shall_v find_v either_o among_o christian_n or_o infidel_n any_o company_n of_o man_n serious_o attend_v to_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n upon_o a_o altar_n we_o present_o know_v that_o they_o be_v adore_v some_o god_n true_a or_o false_a with_o the_o honour_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n and_o colleague_v in_o unity_n of_o religion_n and_o society_n among_o themselves_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o experience_n 13._o and_o because_o that_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n unto_o those_o end_n before_o rehearse_v therefore_o to_o communicate_v as_o protestant_n thing_n to_o communicate_v and_o not_o of_o thing_n offer_v in_o sacrifice_n a_o profane_a thing_n and_o puritan_n now_o do_v and_o not_o of_o host_n or_o victimes_o first_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n account_v a_o work_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n 1._o king_n 2._o 2._o and_o a_o exceed_o great_a sin_n 1._o king_n 2._o 17._o because_o say_v the_o scripture_n they_o distract_a man_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o hinder_v they_o not_o only_o from_o the_o public_a practice_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o visible_a adoration_n of_o he_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o he_o but_o obliterated_a the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o we_o who_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o 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offer_v to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o command_n sayinge_v thou_o shall_v not_o appear_v in_o my_o sight_n empty_a exod._n 23._o 15._o and_o such_o a_o superexcellent_a gift_n as_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o withal_o a_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n accord_v to_o the_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o exhibit_v your_o body_n a_o live_a host_n holy_a please_v to_o god_n your_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 21._o 1._o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o due_a offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n do_v prayer_n the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v excellent_a prayer_n not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o also_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o complete_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o public_a office_n of_o the_o church_n as_o i_o shall_v further_o declare_v in_o his_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n this_o be_v not_o only_o sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o institution_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n but_o also_o the_o necessity_n and_o cause_n why_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o church_n oft_o god_n and_o use_v among_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v law_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o chap._n iii_o all_o the_o gentill_n and_o heathen_a people_n atheist_n and_o epicure_n only_o except_v offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n unto_o their_o suppose_a go_n 1._o the_o offering_n up_o of_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n peace_n offer_v of_o sacrifice_n necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o unity_n and_o peace_n unto_o god_n and_o communicate_v of_o the_o same_o after_o they_o be_v offer_v be_v esteem_v a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a
of_o the_o change_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 14._o s._n cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 430._o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la calosirium_fw-la say_v do_v not_o doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n christ_n manifest_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n but_o rather_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o faith_n for_o see_v he_o be_v truth_n he_o do_v not_o lie_v therefore_o they_o be_v mad_a who_o say_v that_o the_o mystical_a blessing_n do_v cease_v from_o the_o sanctification_n if_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v remain_v until_o the_o day_n follow_v for_o the_o most_o holy_a body_n of_o christ_n willnot_v be_v change_v but_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o quicken_a grace_n be_v continual_o in_o it_o for_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n not_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o word_n but_o make_v quicken_a flesh_n so_o these_o ancient_a and_o prime_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a to_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n that_o not_o only_o the_o true_a and_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a catholic_n but_o that_o it_o be_v there_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o as_o puritan_n will_v have_v it_o chap._n viii_o how_o in_o general_a our_o saviour_n by_o his_o omnipotency_n together_o which_o priest_n his_o instrument_n and_o legate_n do_v consecrate_v his_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o god_n have_v two_o kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n god_n have_v two_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n earth_n the_o one_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o earth_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o round_a world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psalm_n 23._o 1._o tother_o kingdom_n be_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o scandal_n and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n math._n 13._o 41._o and_o both_o these_o kingdom_n and_o all_o that_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o be_v miraculous_o at_o the_o first_o found_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o will_n and_o found_v both_o god_n kingdom_n be_v miraculous_o found_v word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n speak_v and_o they_o be_v make_v psal_n 32._o 9_o and_o this_o first_o foundation_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v they_o in_o their_o operation_n be_v miraculous_a because_o they_o be_v not_o before_o but_o be_v thus_o found_v and_o establish_v now_o their_o ordinary_a operation_n be_v not_o miraculous_a because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o either_o of_o they_o their_o several_a ordinary_a nature_n disposition_n property_n and_o qualitis_n which_o they_o be_v ordinary_o to_o retain_v and_o keep_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o will_n and_o word_n 2._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v that_o mirakle_n as_o s._n augustine_n in_o natural_a what_o be_v miraculous_a and_o what_o natural_a the_o 14._o chapter_n of_o his_o 6._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n say_v be_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n either_o in_o divine_a or_o humane_a thing_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o all_o thing_n whereupon_o aristotle_n in_o the_o 7._o book_n of_o his_o moral_n to_o eudemon_n say_v nature_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v always_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n donn_v after_o one_o manner_n so_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_o or_o common_o donn_v in_o either_o of_o these_o kingdom_n we_o do_v not_o call_v miraculous_a but_o natural_a and_o though_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_o or_o common_o donn_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o donn_v in_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o they_o be_v never_o or_o rare_o donn_v in_o it_o not_o cann_n be_v donn_v in_o it_o without_o a_o miracle_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o common_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o for_o example_n a_o man_n who_o be_v no_o priest_n in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n church_n but_o a_o lie_v man_n only_o in_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n by_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o absolution_n after_o confession_n or_o by_o read_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n over_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n fit_o prepare_v shall_v true_o and_o real_o forgive_v sin_n or_o consecrate_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o miracle_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v neither_o ordinary_o nor_o usual_o do_v by_o lay_v man_n of_o god_n temporal_a kingdom_n nor_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o absolution_n from_o sin_n and_o consecration_n do_v supply_v the_o defect_n yet_o those_o the_o institution_n and_o ordnance_n of_o god_n suppose_v be_v no_o mirakle_n when_o they_o be_v donn_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o priest_n who_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n because_o they_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o do_v by_o they_o so_o likewise_o if_o a_o priest_n by_o do_v any_o act_n which_o precisly_a belong_v unto_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n church_n hereupon_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o tree_n or_o plant_v this_o be_v a_o mirakle_n because_o that_o by_o the_o exercise_v of_o christian_a religion_n tree_n or_o plant_n be_v not_o ordinary_o or_o usual_o bring_v forth_o yet_o that_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o tree_n and_o plant_n be_v no_o miracle_n because_o the_o earth_n usual_o and_o common_o do_v it_o 3._o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v that_o as_o all_o kingdom_n all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n miraculous_a in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v above_o nature_n and_o natural_a reason_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n earth_n son_n moon_n starrs_n etc._n etc._n of_o nothing_o so_o likewise_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o upon_o earth_n supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n as_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n a_o virgin_n shall_v remain_v a_o virgin_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n god_n to_o die_v upon_o a_o cross_n man_n to_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n and_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o s._n paul_n say_v faith_n must_v not_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 5._o wherefore_o see_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n hereupon_o earth_n be_v miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a and_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o natural_a reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o also_o 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plant_v peace_n and_o preach_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o of_o and_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o ephe._n 2._o 17._o and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 33._o 6._o four_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o institute_v external_a visible_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n no_o other_o law_n be_v then_o publish_v or_o know_v as_o all_o divine_v general_o nature_n sacrifice_n institute_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n hold_v and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v insert_v and_o ingraft_v by_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 15._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n proceed_v from_o reason_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n isa_n 24._o 5._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o 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s._n paul_n command_v all_o christian_n sacrifice_n no_o communion_n without_o sacrifice_n say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o chalice_n you_o shall_v show_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o he_o come_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o our_o lord_n die_v offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o a_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v grant_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v last_v until_o the_o late_a day_n 11._o nine_o external_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o thing_n only_o and_o chief_o above_o all_o thing_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o give_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n thereby_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o
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what_o it_o be_v to_o lie_v 14._o wonderful_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o earthly_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a to_o erect_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n far_o more_o excellent_a then_o be_v this_o material_a kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o excellent_a as_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o what_o marvel_n if_o in_o this_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n he_o work_n more_o wonderful_a thing_n than_o he_o do_v in_o that_o material_a see_v that_o he_o erect_v this_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o found_v that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o beast_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v in_o general_a how_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o his_o word_n consecrate_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n with_o bishopp_n and_o priest_n his_o officer_n and_o legate_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o substantial_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n after_o consecration_n by_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n 1._o first_o these_o be_v as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o property_n god_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o do_v all_o thing_n what_o soever_o he_o will_v psal_n 113._o 1._o second_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n psal_n 144._o 14._o three_o able_a to_o do_v what_o soever_o he_o promise_v rom._n 4._o 21._o four_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a math._n 19_o 26._o five_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v impossible_a with_o he_o any_o word_n luk._n 1._o 37._o six_o the_o word_n which_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o return_v unto_o he_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o shall_v prosper_v in_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o send_v it_o isai_n 55._o 11._o seaventh_o he_o will_v watch_v upon_o his_o word_n to_o do_v it_o jer._n 1._o 12._o eight_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o io._n 14._o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6._o 18._o 2._o second_o our_o saviour_n in_o plain_a and_o manifest_a drink_v the_o promise_n of_o godt_n o_o give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_v word_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v meat_n that_o perish_v not_o but_o endure_v to_o life_n everlasting_a bread_n that_o descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o if_o any_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o worthy_o he_o die_v not_o live_v bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n bread_n which_o be_v his_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n drink_v which_o be_v his_o blood_n meat_n in_o deed_n drink_v in_o deed_n himself_o to_o eat_v and_o so_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n 3._o that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o s._n john_n 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he_o do_v manifest_o witness_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v far_o more_o copious_o speak_v hereof_o which_o be_v this_o 6._o of_o s._n john_n for_o no_o where_o else_o have_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o communion_n again_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o his_o 4._o book_n he_o say_v that_o s._n john_n do_v rare_o write_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n do_v yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n itself_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n pass_v over_o with_o silence_n he_o extend_v himself_o much_o more_o copious_o out_o of_o the_o cellar_n of_o our_o lord_n breast_n where_o he_o use_v to_o repose_v his_o head_n and_o in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la he_o say_v let_v we_o hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v this_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o holy_a table_n except_o you_o eat_v may_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v deny_v that_o s._n john_n in_o his_o 6._o chapter_n speak_v of_o of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 4._o moreover_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n almighty_n that_o he_o never_o give_v or_o perform_v promise_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v less_o than_o in_o clear_a and_o manifest_a word_n he_o promise_v but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o than_o he_o promise_v as_o become_v the_o liberality_n and_o magnificence_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o he_o that_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v do_v not_o deceive_v but_o he_o who_o give_v less_o be_v a_o deceaver_n and_o a_o impostor_n so_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v true_a god_n shall_v
scope_n of_o this_o book_n the_o more_o easy_o afterward_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v it_o first_o a_o sacrifice_n general_n a_o sacrifice_n in_o general_n in_o general_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o kynde_n of_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v describe_v by_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n to_o be_v any_o good_a work_n visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o be_v do_v to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v cleave_v fast_o to_o god_n by_o holy_a society_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o end_n of_o goodness_n by_o which_o we_o may_v become_v true_o happy_a so_o that_o every_o good_a deed_n whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a which_o we_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o unyte_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o or_o to_o stick_v close_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v our_o happy_a life_n may_v be_v call_v sacrifice_n in_o general_a term_n as_o holy_a thing_n or_o fact_n donn_v or_o dispose_v of_o to_o the_o right_a end_n of_o good_n which_o be_v god_n under_o this_o general_a kind_n sacrifice_n fower_n kind_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o asmuch_o as_n make_v for_o our_o purpose_n in_o this_o controversy_n we_o distinguish_v four_o particular_a kynde_n 1._o the_o first_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v only_o invisible_a sacrifice_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v say_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n psal_n 50._o 19_o and_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o inward_a and_o invisible_a operation_n of_o our_o heart_n who_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o inward_a mortification_n of_o our_o inordinate_a appetyte_n and_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v kill_v for_o thy_o sake_n all_o the_o day_n rom._n 8._o 36._o and_o these_o be_v call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n for_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o invisible_o mortify_v and_o kill_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n where_o of_o s._n paul_n further_o speak_v say_v if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2._o the_o second_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o those_o sacrifice_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n outward_a pious_a action_n and_o good_a deed_n which_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a inward_a affection_n of_o man_n mind_n as_o flower_n and_o fruit_n do_v the_o root_n of_o which_o kind_n be_v all_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n justice_n faith_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sense_n every_o pious_a outward_a good_a work_n which_o be_v donn_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o have_v his_o subordination_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o goodness_n whereupon_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o give_v of_o alm_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n phil._n 4._o 18._o heb._n 13._o 16._o in_o this_o sense_n to_o praise_n god_n or_o pray_v be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n psal_n 49._o 14._o heb._n 13._o 15._o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n affirm_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o want_v the_o end_n unto_o which_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v ordain_v which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v adhere_v and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o holy_a society_n these_o two_o kynde_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v call_v general_a because_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v donn_v or_o perform_v by_o all_o man_n general_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o have_v ability_n without_o any_o particular_a vocation_n or_o election_n more_o than_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o mankind_n 3._o the_o three_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o death_n sacrifice_n the_o 3._o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v general_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v above_o all_o other_o chief_o and_o principal_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o upon_o which_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o depend_v as_o commemoration_n or_o application_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o though_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n redeem_v all_o mankind_n from_o everlasting_a pain_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o so_o redeem_v man_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o obtain_v of_o his_o salvation_n but_o only_o to_o live_v idle_o for_o so_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o cloak_n for_o idleness_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o redeem_v mankind_n conditional_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v these_o and_o these_o thing_n thereby_o to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n unto_o himself_o and_o so_o be_v save_v as_o witness_v our_o saviour_n say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 7._o 21._o 4._o the_o fowth_n kind_n proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a sacrifice_n the_o fowrth_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v a_o oblation_n or_o gift_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n by_o a_o priest_n the_o only_a lawful_a minister_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v make_v some_o alteration_n or_o change_v to_o express_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o also_o to_o signify_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n his_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o our_o subjection_n unto_o he_o and_o our_o unity_n in_o religion_n among_o ourselves_o under_o one_o god_n as_o witness_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o no_n gen._n 8._o 26._o of_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 9_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o 54._o gen._n 33._o 20._o gen._n 14._o of_o job_n job._n 1._o 5._o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n perscrybed_n by_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o write_a law_n which_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o his_o 10._o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n affirm_v to_o express_v or_o signify_v by_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v donn_v in_o we_o to_o this_o end_n only_o that_o we_o may_v stick_v or_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o give_v council_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v tend_v unto_o the_o same_o end_n and_o then_o discrybe_a what_o such_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v immediate_o add_v say_v therefore_o a_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o perfect_a visible_a sacrifice_n consist_v in_o itself_o of_o three_o part_n the_o exterior_a visible_a oblation_n and_o action_n which_o be_v call_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o invisible_a operation_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o good_a work_n whereby_o god_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o latria_n and_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o religion_n practice_n among_o ourselves_o wherefore_o this_o fowrth_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whereof_o of_o i_o intend_v chief_o to_o treat_v include_v the_o first_o and_o second_o kind_n as_o the_o whole_a do_v the_o part_n a_o have_v relation_n unto_o the_o three_o as_o a_o commemoration_n or_o application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o unto_o ourselves_o 5._o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o a_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o oblation_n or_o gift_n give_v or_o offer_v to_o god_n upon_o a_o altar_n by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v make_v some_o real_a alteration_n or_o change_v to_o express_v the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v so_o manifest_a in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o write_v law_n that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o proofe-then_a the_o read_n and_o observe_v what_o be_v donn_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o this_o real_a allteration_n come_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a la_o expression_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o come_v and_o change_v which_o be_v make_v in_o
by_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n 10._o if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n it_o how_o god_n do_v desire_v sacrifice_n and_o not_o desire_v it_o often_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v not_o desire_v sacrifice_n this_o objection_n s._n auguctine_n answer_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a chapter_n prove_v by_o many_o example_n of_o scripture_n that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v god_n do_v not_o require_v sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o visible_a sign_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a sign_n and_o hypocrisy_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n who_o offer_v his_o good_n as_o a_o visible_a sign_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n in_o a_o invisible_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v reject_v and_o abell_n accept_v as_o witness_v rupertus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n upon_o genesis_n and_o second_o chapter_n saying_n by_o faith_n say_v s._n paul_n abel_n offer_v a_o great_a host_n than_o cain_n for_o in_o exterior_a worship_n and_o religion_n they_o both_o offer_v alike_o and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o offer_v right_o but_o cain_n do_v not_o right_o divide_v for_o cain_n while_o he_o offer_v his_o good_n to_o god_n keep_v himself_o unto_o himself_o have_v his_o heart_n fix_v in_o earthly_a desire_n such_o portion_n or_o outward_a gift_n god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o but_o by_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o 23._o of_o the_o proverbe_n son_n give_v unto_o i_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o abel_n first_o offer_v unto_o god_n his_o heart_n and_o then_o his_o good_n and_o so_o offer_v by_o faith_n a_o great_a host_n than_o cain_n who_o offer_v the_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n but_o keep_v the_o inward_a which_o god_n most_o esteem_v unto_o himself_o 11._o the_o case_n stand_v before_o god_n with_o sacrifice_n alike_o the_o case_n of_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n alike_o as_o it_o do_v with_o prayer_n god_n command_v prayer_n mark_n 14._o 38._o and_o yet_o say_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v hypocrisy_n math._n 15._o 7._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n so_o affect_v sacrifice_n that_o under_o penalty_n of_o death_n he_o prohibit_v it_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o any_o but_o unto_o himself_o exod._n 22._o 20._o and_o yet_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o he_o isay_n 1._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o exterior_a prayer_n which_o be_v common_o call_v prayer_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a prayer_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o when_o it_o want_v be_v hypocrisy_n as_o a_o false_a sign_n so_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v common_o call_v sacrifice_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o interior_a and_o when_o it_o be_v without_o this_o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o a_o false_a sign_n so_o god_n will_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o will_v not_o prayer_n nor_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v have_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v prayer_n nor_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o the_o heart_n because_o they_o be_v hypocrisy_n as_o make_v show_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o whereupon_o after_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 50._o psalm_n have_v say_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n a_o contryte_n and_o humble_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v etc._n etc._n he_o add_v then_o shall_v thou_o accept_v sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o holocau_v then_o shall_v they_o lay_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n when_o with_o the_o exterior_a visible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n man_n shall_v offer_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o sorrow_n for_o the_o negligence_n of_o their_o life_n past_a contrition_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n before_o god_n unto_o who_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v they_o shall_v they_o offer_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o justice_n oblation_n and_o holocauste_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o because_o the_o outward_a sacrifice_n with_o out_o this_o inward_a and_o invisible_a be_v but_o hipocrysie_n 12._o visible_a sacrifice_n say_v saint_n augustine_n in_o the_o place_n a_o fore_n reoyt_v be_v sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n visible_a sacrifice_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o word_n be_v of_o thing_n as_o word_n be_v sign_n of_o thing_n wherefore_o when_o without_o any_o just_a necessity_n man_n speak_v word_n and_o have_v other_o intention_n in_o their_o heart_n than_o their_o word_n sound_a or_o signify_v it_o be_v but_o dissimulation_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o word_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o express_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o when_o we_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v hypocrisy_n or_o dissemble_a sanctity_n which_o be_v double_a iniquity_n because_o visible_a sacrifice_n be_v institute_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o public_a sacred_a visible_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o man_n heart_n unto_o god_n as_o word_n be_v ordain_v to_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o because_o man_n shall_v always_o have_v a_o intention_n and_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o give_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n without_o dissimulation_n therefore_o he_o may_v never_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n without_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o heart_n 13._o s._n augustine_n express_v the_o excellency_n of_o invisible_a the_o excellency_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n conjoin_v to_o the_o invisible_a this_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n add_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n say_v when_o we_o offer_v visible_a sacrifice_n together_o with_o the_o invisible_a of_o our_o heart_n then_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o superior_a power_n and_o the_o more_o powerful_a spirit_n through_o their_o goodness_n &_o piety_n do_v favour_n we_o and_o rejoice_v with_o we_o and_o according_a to_o their_o power_n do_v help_v we_o to_o offer_v this_o visible_a sacrifice_n thus_o s._n augustine_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o visible_a sacrifice_n when_o it_o be_v unyte_v unto_o the_o invisible_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o acceptable_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o whole_a triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n 14._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o sacrifice_n why_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v at_o the_o offering_n of_o visible_a sacrifice_n heaven_n which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v do_v consist_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o many_o thousand_o angel_n do_v so_o rejoice_v at_o the_o 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what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o all_o those_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o unto_o our_o three_o creed_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o god_n have_v fail_v in_o his_o promise_n now_o for_o 1600._o year_n how_o shall_v we_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v he_o hereafter_o or_o induce_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a 22._o §_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o our_o three_o creed_n shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n creed_n have_v not_o always_o be_v true_a since_o it_o be_v make_v or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o our_o 3._o creed_n have_v be_v hitherto_o false_a or_o rather_o shall_v we_o not_o say_v our_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o word_n psal_n 144._o 14._o
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