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hevit_fw-la â—_o he_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o they_o be_v then_o available_a and_o obtain_v pardon_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o save_v only_o in_o figure_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_o contain_v and_o giâ—â—â—h_v grace_n as_o do_v all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o by_o the_o mâ—ster_n himself_o in_o person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n and_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v pay_v in_o his_o precious_a blood_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o they_o the_o virtue_n which_o the_o former_a figure_v and_o that_o see_v the_o money_n be_v now_o pay_v in_o they_o shall_v 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in_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v but_o we_o be_v healthful_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precious_a triacle_n against_o poison_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o a_o prepare_a stomach_n work_v a_o sovereign_a effect_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o themselves_o virtue_n to_o save_v as_o baptism_n penance_n and_o other_o sacrament_n institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wash_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v grace_n by_o their_o very_a action_n itself_o and_o principal_o the_o eucharist_n contain_v the_o creator_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o sacrament_n have_v only_o the_o fruit_n this_o be_v both_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o apple_n the_o other_o give_v flow_a stream_n but_o this_o the_o fountain_n itself_o the_o eucharist_n also_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n for_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o god_n have_v be_v so_o much_o glorify_v by_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v present_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o will_v procure_v favour_n and_o grace_n especial_o the_o chief_a presenter_n be_v the_o proper_a person_n of_o his_o son_n himself_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o to_o who_o he_o can_v deny_v nothing_o the_o priest_n be_v but_o the_o visible_a vicar_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o action_n the_o gift_n and_o the_o giver_n the_o offer_v and_o the_o offerer_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o eucharist_n than_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n figure_v by_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 5._o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o latin_a and_o greek_a teach_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n saint_n augustine_n by_o many_o ancient_a sacrifice_n 57_o s._n aug._n ep_v 57_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v signify_v which_o give_v indeed_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o be_v not_o forbid_v as_o in_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o present_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o drink_v it_o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o write_v 25._o s._n aug._n l._n 20._o de_fw-fr civit._n deic_n 25._o that_o in_o the_o church_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o not_o after_o because_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o who_o sin_n can_v be_v remit_v and_o in_o a_o sermon_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o innocent_n speak_v of_o the_o altar_n where_o priest_n say_v mass_n innocent_n idem_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr innocent_n there_o say_v he_o be_v pour_v forth_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o sinner_n saint_n ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o as_o priest_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 48._o s._n ambros_n lib._n 1._o offic._n cap._n 48._o and_o in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o virgin_n he_o call_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n a_o healthful_a host_n vâ—g_n idem_fw-la in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la vâ—g_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o saint_n cyprian_n dem._n s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr coeâ—â—_n dem._n in_o a_o scrmon_n say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o holocaust_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o iniquity_n saint_n hierome_n â—it_n s._n hieroâ—an_n c._n 1_o â—pist_v ad_fw-la â—it_n if_o man_n command_v the_o lay_v people_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v the_o better_a what_o ought_v man_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bishop_n which_o offer_v to_o god_n every_o day_n the_o victim_n without_o spot_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n saint_n chrysostome_n 〈…〉_o s._n chrysost_o lib_n 6._o 〈…〉_o the_o priest_n as_o ambassador_n and_o orator_n make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o all_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v he_o merciful_a not_o only_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n but_o also_o of_o the_o depart_v and_o in_o his_o lyturgie_n or_o form_n of_o say_v mass_n â—pâ—â—_n idem_fw-la in_o lyturg._n h._n stâ—a_fw-la 〈…〉_o 3._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la â—pâ—â—_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n thus_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o present_v to_o thou_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n and_o oftentimes_o call_v the_o eucharist_n
to_o his_o father_n in_o a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o form_n of_o these_o element_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n 109._o psal_n 109._o and_o distribute_v they_o to_o his_o disciple_n as_o father_n of_o the_o family_n no_o more_o as_o bread_n of_o angush_n but_o of_o joy_n no_o more_o as_o earthly_a bread_n of_o death_n but_o heavenly_a bread_n of_o life_n and_o true_a food_n indeed_o and_o wine_n he_o give_v not_o common_a and_o material_a 6._o john_n 6._o but_o excellent_a and_o deify_v which_o be_v his_o proper_a blood_n as_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o chalice_n true_a drink_n of_o man_n 6._o joan._n 6._o but_o before_o he_o come_v to_o this_o act_n the_o crown_n of_o his_o precedent_a action_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o jew_n law_n be_v now_o come_v unto_o this_o part_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n he_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n put_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o have_v take_v a_o linen_n towel_n gird_v himself_o with_o it_o pour_v out_o water_n into_o a_o basin_n wosherh_n his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o towel_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v it_o be_v also_o another_o ceremony_n add_v to_o the_o ancient_a pasche_n to_o sing_v a_o hymn_n after_o the_o mystical_a repast_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 26_o matth._n 26.30_o mark_v 1â—_n 26_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o this_o be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n the_o which_o our_o saviour_n observe_v as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a for_o so_o the_o evangelist_n do_v note_n that_o have_v say_v the_o hymn_n he_o and_o his_o apostle_n with_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n 2._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o foot_n but_o what_o mean_v this_o wash_n of_o foot_n after_o the_o judaical_a supper_n and_o before_o the_o mysterious_a refection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o man_n sit_v down_o at_o table_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o not_o their_o foot_n and_o sure_o what_o reference_n have_v our_o foot_n to_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o they_o to_o eat_v for_o if_o the_o wash_n of_o foot_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o defile_n of_o the_o bed_n whereupon_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v their_o food_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v wash_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o table_n for_o to_o eat_v the_o lamb_n after_o the_o eat_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o sup_v but_o now_o the_o bed_n be_v foul_v already_o and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o become_v foul_a than_o they_o be_v when_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o table_n what_o then_o signify_v this_o extraordinary_a wash_n it_o show_v that_o he_o that_o will_v have_v part_n and_o fruit_n in_o the_o refection_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v clean_o in_o mouth_n and_o hand_n as_o in_o common_a feed_n but_o moreover_o in_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v whole_o cleanse_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a not_o only_o in_o his_o action_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o his_o affection_n the_o hand_n may_v well_o signify_v work_n for_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n and_o the_o factotum_n both_o of_o spirit_n and_o body_n the_o mouth_n be_v the_o mould_n of_o the_o word_n and_o signify_v it_o the_o foot_n note_v to_o we_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o corporal_a foot_n carry_v the_o body_n so_o the_o affection_n carry_v the_o soul_n and_o be_v her_o foot_n so_o the_o hand_n and_o mouth_n clean_o and_o the_o foot_n wash_v be_v sign_n unto_o we_o of_o a_o man_n just_a in_o his_o action_n discreet_a in_o his_o word_n and_o pure_a in_o his_o affection_n sign_n of_o a_o clean_a man_n in_o every_o point_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o refection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o who_o can_v attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o purity_n amid_o the_o pollusion_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n he_o who_o foot_n our_o saviour_n will_v wash_v that_o which_o to_o man_n be_v impossible_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v most_o easy_a if_o the_o question_n be_v of_o our_o own_o force_n god_n tell_v we_o by_o ibremy_n 2.22_o jerem._n 2.22_o if_o thou_o shall_v wash_v thyself_o with_o niter_fw-la and_o multiply_v to_o thyself_o the_o herb_n borith_n thou_o be_v spot_v in_o thy_o iniquity_n before_o i_o but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n the_o same_o god_n speak_v thus_o 1â—_n esay_n 1_o 1â—_n if_o your_o sin_n shall_v be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v red_a as_o vermilion_n they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o wool_n with_o the_o same_o spirit_n speak_v job_n to_o god_n â—_o job_n 14._o â—_o who_o can_v make_v he_o clean_o that_o be_v conceive_v of_o unclean_a seed_n be_v it_o not_o thou_o which_o only_o be_v david_n consider_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o infirmity_n say_v behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o in_o sin_n 50_o psal_n 50_o consider_v the_o omnipotent_a mercy_n of_o our_o creator_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v wash_v use_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a than_o snow_n all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o ocean_n can_v make_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o aethiopian_a white_a one_o drop_n of_o this_o water_n of_o grace_n shed_v upon_o a_o sinful_a soul_n make_v by_o sin_n black_a than_o a_o aethiopian_a will_n make_v it_o white_a than_o alabaster_n and_o more_o fair_a than_o the_o day_n of_o this_o water_n god_n do_v speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o you_o clean_a water_n â—5_n ezech._n 36._o â—5_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o contamination_n not_o material_a water_n and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a which_o the_o same_o lord_n call_v his_o spirit_n 8.17_o act._n 8.17_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o nation_n whosoever_o then_o have_v his_o soul_n cleanse_v with_o this_o water_n his_o understanding_n illuminate_v with_o this_o spirit_n his_o desire_n wash_v in_o this_o liquor_n that_o man_n be_v whole_o clean_a even_o unto_o his_o foot_n and_o may_v confident_o present_v himself_o to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n this_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o our_o saviour_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n the_o fourteenth_n picture_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o description_n o_o divine_a evening_n o_o admirable_a feast_n christian_n beholder_n which_o this_o mystical_a table_n represent_v unto_o we_o a_o evening_n expect_v four_o thousand_o year_n a_o feast_n figure_v fourfold_a and_o prophesy_v by_o a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o feastmaker_n the_o king_n the_o preparer_n the_o meat_n and_o the_o drink_v together_o it_o be_v he_o which_o prepare_v himself_o the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n to_o give_v himself_o in_o the_o last_o course_n to_o twelve_o of_o his_o household_n 1.29_o joan._n 1.29_o and_o will_v for_o ever_o continue_v his_o liberality_n to_o his_o church_n as_o long_o as_o she_o shall_v travel_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n lamb_n which_o by_o and_o by_o shall_v be_v environ_v by_o the_o wolf_n which_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o they_o which_o with_o his_o blood_n shall_v drown_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o with_o tear_n the_o weapon_n of_o his_o humility_n shall_v astonish_v the_o mightiness_n of_o the_o proud_a tyrant_n of_o the_o pharaoh_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o world_n who_o final_o have_v stifle_v by_o his_o death_n the_o firstborn_a of_o egypt_n will_v swallow_v within_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o merit_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o captive_a world_n set_v the_o same_o at_o freedom_n he_o come_v from_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o have_v take_v the_o symhose_n or_o festival_n robe_n again_o according_a to_o the_o jew_n ceremonious_a custom_n set_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o they_o with_o he_o dispose_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o persian_n 51._o sueton._n in_o neâ—â—_n cap._n 51._o &_o eastern_a people_n who_o the_o hebrew_n do_v imitate_v to_o wit_n upon_o bed_n in_o stead_n of_o chair_n and_o stool_n where_o they_o be_v lean_v and_o lie_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o their_o body_n cast_v their_o foot_n behind_o they_o and_o take_v their_o meat_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o you_o see_v saint_n john_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o best_a belove_a child_n 13.26.21.20_o supra_fw-la pectus_fw-la joan._n 13.26.21.20_o for_o he_o lay_v his_o head_n on_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o
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