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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 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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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and_o which_o he_o send_v i_o now_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o his_o angel_n o_o that_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o meat_n i_o may_v walk_v as_o elijah_n do_v my_o forty_o day_n or_o as_o israel_n my_o forty_o year_n and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o that_o holy_a mountain_n where_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o bread_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o any_o angel_n i_o shall_v see_v my_o god_n face_n to_o face_n eternal_a and_o bless_v and_o blessing_n spirit_n of_o god_n bless_v i_o now_o and_o help_v i_o to_o drink_v so_o worthy_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v it_o new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n amen_n section_n vi._n 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 commememorative_n
pour_v out_o all_o our_o grief_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o happy_a a_o conjuncture_n the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v it_o so_o who_o do_v as_o seldom_o meet_a to_o preach_v or_o pray_v without_o a_o communion_n as_o do_v the_o old_a israelite_n to_o worship_n without_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o solemn_a day_n especial_o or_o upon_o great_a exigency_n they_o ever_o use_v this_o help_n of_o sacramental_a oblation_n as_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_v the_o church_n have_v to_o strengthen_v their_o supplication_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o force_v in_o a_o manner_n god_n and_o his_o christ_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o temple_n because_o beside_o other_o motive_n both_o these_o be_v figure_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v wherefore_o christ_n call_v his_o body_n this_o temple_n joh._n 2.19_o and_o the_o first_o christian_n go_v up_o to_o their_o church_n there_o to_o meet_v with_o these_o mystery_n which_o do_v represent_v he_o both_o as_o already_o sacrifice_v and_o yet_o as_o in_o some_o sort_n offer_v and_o give_v up_o himself_o those_o in_o worship_v ever_o turn_v their_o eye_n their_o heart_n their_o hope_n towards_o that_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o these_o look_v towards_o the_o cross_n and_o their_o crucify_a saviour_n there_o through_o his_o suffering_n hope_v for_o a_o way_n towards_o heaven_n be_v encourage_v to_o this_o hope_n by_o the_o very_a memorial_n which_o they_o both_o take_v to_o themselves_o and_o show_v to_o god_n of_o these_o suffering_n last_o jesus_n our_o eternal_a priest_n be_v from_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n go_v up_o into_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n which_o be_v heaven_n there_o above_o do_v continual_o present_v both_o his_o body_n in_o true_a reality_n and_o we_o as_o aaron_n do_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o memorial_n exod._n 28.29_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o beneath_o in_o the_o church_n present_a to_o god_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o a_o memorial_n that_o under_o this_o shadow_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o image_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o very_a deed_n and_o reality_n 5._o o_o lord_n who_o see_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o be_v true_o i_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v upon_o what_o i_o have_v of_o thou_o some_o small_a remnant_n of_o thy_o image_n some_o small_a beginning_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o some_o light_a spark_n of_o thy_o spirit_n but_o because_o all_o these_o be_v defective_a supply_v they_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o son_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n and_o thou_o anoint_v give_v the_o praise_n turn_v thy_o eye_n o_o merciful_a father_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o now_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o covenant_n which_o lie_v before_o thou_o upon_o this_o table_n and_o to_o all_o the_o want_n and_o distress_n which_o also_o thou_o see_v in_o my_o heart_n o_o father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o this_o world_n o_o son_n bless_v thou_o this_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v for_o thy_o church_n and_o send_v with_o it_o some_o influence_n of_o that_o spirit_n who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o flesh_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o mercy_n the_o world_n the_o church_n our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n may_v glorify_v thou_o now_o and_o ever_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n section_n vii_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o person_n 1._o it_o be_v either_o the_o error_n or_o the_o incogitancy_n of_o too_o many_o christian_n which_o make_v they_o sometime_o believe_v and_o often_o live_v as_o if_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v very_o true_a indeed_o there_o be_v no_o other_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o other_o sufficient_a and_o proper_a for_o this_o end_n of_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o expiate_v our_o sin_n i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v esay_n 63.3.5_o in_o this_o respect_n though_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v in_o a_o body_n offer_v up_o herself_o as_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o can_v she_o not_o contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o bear_n up_o or_o bear_v away_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v than_o all_o those_o innocent_a soul_n who_o stand_v near_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n do_v towards_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o useful_a much_o less_o necessary_a to_o this_o eternal_a sacrifice_n which_o alone_o can_v redeem_v mankind_n be_v indispensable_o both_o necessary_a and_o useful_a that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o this_o redemtion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o ourselves_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n can_v procure_v salvation_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o old_a law_n never_o introduce_v aaron_z officiate_a before_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n represent_v both_o by_o the_o twelve_o stone_n on_o his_o ephod_n and_o the_o two_o other_o on_o his_o shoulder_n exod._n 28.12.30_o the_o gospel_n most_o common_o describe_v jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n not_o only_o as_o two_o party_n that_o do_v nothing_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o but_o sometime_o also_o as_o one_o person_n alone_o as_o particular_o 1._o cor._n 12.12_o christ_n act_n officiate_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o body_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o do_v become_v the_o head_n and_o the_o church_n imitate_v and_o follow_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a head_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o its_o weak_a member_n 3._o the_o main_a if_o not_o the_o whole_a divinity_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o well_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o of_o christian_a life_n run_v upon_o this_o conformity_n both_o of_o action_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o of_o s._n john_n likewise_o upon_o this_o same_o communion_n the_o truth_n be_v our_o saviour_n have_v neither_o birth_n nor_o death_n nor_o resurrection_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o conform_v we_o to_o as_o he_o have_v neither_o ascension_n nor_o throne_n nor_o everlasting_a life_n nor_o glory_n but_o such_o as_o we_o may_v also_o have_v in_o heaven_n common_a with_o he_o 4._o this_o conformity_n or_o likeness_n to_o christ_n which_o as_o the_o hebrew_n use_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o pillar_n that_o be_v the_o grand_a principle_n of_o the_o whole_a christian_a institution_n relate_v more_o direct_o to_o our_o duty_n about_o his_o suffering_n and_o then_o to_o our_o happiness_n about_o his_o exaltation_n and_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v the_o other_o great_a fundamental_a that_o s._n john_n have_v still_o in_o his_o mouth_n point_v more_o at_o this_o and_o presuppose_v that_o and_o both_o make_v up_o a_o full_a comment_n upon_o the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n so_o often_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v he_o thereby_o signifi_n both_o the_o labour_n and_o the_o success_n of_o this_o most_o important_a journey_n for_o without_o doubt_n we_o shall_v follow_v he_o into_o heaven_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o will_v keep_v conformity_n with_o he_o here_o in_o his_o suffering_n 5._o these_o three_o expression_n to_o follow_v to_o be_v like_a or_o have_v conformity_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n which_o be_v the_o most_o essential_a clause_n in_o the_o charter_n and_o charge_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n moral_n only_o as_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o oblige_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o follow_v and_o imitate_v he_o likewise_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v throughout_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o very_a function_n of_o his_o office_n for_o we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v in_o his_o birth_n die_v on_o his_o cross_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o grave_n bear_v his_o shame_n in_o his_o tribulation_n in_o
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