offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v dedicate_v the_o mystery_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n thus_o say_v s._n hierome_n who_o reach_v also_o the_o same_o express_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o euagrius_n confirm_v it_o with_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o hippolytus_n the_o ancient_a martyr_n ireneus_fw-la eusebius_n caesariensis_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la apollinarius_n and_o eustathius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 109._o 109._o theodoret_n â—â—_o declare_v evident_o that_o melchisedech_n bring_v four_o bread_n and_o wine_n both_o to_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o also_o to_o abraham_n for_o that_o he_o fore_o see_v in_o abraham_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n a_o true_a pattern_n or_o example_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o further_a he_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o figure_n begin_v to_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v allege_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n that_o confirm_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o to_o these_o that_o follow_v uz._n eusebius_n s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n s._n aug._n s._n chrisostome_n primasius_n s._n athanasius_n photius_n oecumenius_n s._n john_n damascen_n arnobius_n and_o cassiodorus_n and_o to_o the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o 109_o psalm_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v and_o offer_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o word_n &_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n with_o a_o declaration_n how_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o last_o that_o he_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o say_v mass_n chap._n xvi_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n be_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachias_n and_o prefigure_v not_o only_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n consist_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o also_o by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n yea_o &_o that_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v exercise_v his_o priestly_a function_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n in_o institute_v and_o offer_v the_o same_o when_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o will_v confirm_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o oblation_n thereof_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n 26._o wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o not_o only_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o saint_n basil_n saint_n chrisostome_n 17._o &_o saint_n ambrose_n which_o last_o be_v still_o use_v in_o milan_n ever_o since_o s._n ambrose_n his_o time_n but_o also_o saint_n paul_n ambros_n and_o all_o the_o 3._o evangelist_n that_o report_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v as_o well_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n as_o in_o the_o siriac_n &_o caldie_n speak_v all_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n say_v datur_fw-la frangitur_fw-la traditur_fw-la funditur_fw-la pro_fw-la uâ—bis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la 26._o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v give_fw-ge break_a deliver_v &_o shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2d_o signifi_n that_o the_o same_o be_v then_o present_o do_v in_o that_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n &_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v only_o afterward_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o if_o we_o have_v also_o respect_n thereto_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n daily_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o church_n it_o may_v true_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n as_o our_o latin_a translation_n of_o saint_n luke_n have_v of_o the_o chalice_n effundetur_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v shed_v though_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v datur_fw-la it_o be_v give_v where_o it_o be_v also_o further_o to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o saint_n luke_n 22._o this_o word_n effunditur_fw-la or_o or_o rather_o effusum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v shed_v have_v plain_a relation_n to_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o chalice_n and_o not_o to_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sinifi_v effusum_fw-la be_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cup_n &_o therefore_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o 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read_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o 11._o which_o saint_n chrisostome_n expound_v of_o our_o saviour_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o be_v break_v for_o all_o a_o like_a and_o be_v make_v a_o body_n for_o all_o a_o like_a and_o further_a declare_v plain_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 10_o that_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o chapter_n beforeâ—_n uz._n panis_fw-la quem_fw-la fâ—anginius_fw-la the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v he_o say_v this_o we_o may_v see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o eucharist_n &_o not_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v say_v a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v but_o that_o which_o he_o suffer_v not_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o oblation_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v break_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o man_n thus_o far_o saint_n 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perfect_a in_o every_o part_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o break_v into_o never_o so_o many_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o learned_a father_n who_o notable_o confirm_v thereby_o our_o doctrine_n not_o only_o concern_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o concern_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v thereof_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n see_v his_o exposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n admit_v no_o relation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o body_n which_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o be_v give_v &_o break_v for_o his_o disciple_n and_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o say_v be_v shed_v for_o many_o and_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o present_o give_v and_o shed_v by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v offer_v by_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n this_o
be_v notable_o confirm_v by_o a_o other_o circumstance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o promulgation_n of_o his_o new_a law_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v dedicate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n not_o to_o come_v but_o then_o offer_v to_o god_n when_o it_o be_v promulgat_v with_o the_o which_o blood_n moses_n sprinkle_v the_o people_n 24._o say_v this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n that_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o you_o so_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v also_o dedicate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n â—_o not_o to_o be_v offer_v only_o afterward_o upon_o the_o cross_n but_o then_o also_o present_o offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o therefore_o allude_v evident_o to_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o old_a law_n 26._o and_o to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o moses_n say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sanctify_v his_o church_n far_o more_o inward_o and_o effectual_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_v body_n when_o he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n to_o drink_v than_o moses_n sanctify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o exterior_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a beast_n and_o therefore_o saint_n ireneus_fw-la call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n novam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la novi_fw-la testamentiâ—_n the_o new_a oblation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 32._o and_o s._n augustin_n caul_v it_o sacrificium_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 21._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n defyne_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n command_v by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pertain_v to_o the_o wourship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o call_v latria_fw-la quo_fw-la 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point_n which_o i_o have_v handle_v what_o have_v always_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o therefore_o king_n lucius_n can_v receive_v no_o other_o from_o the_o catholic_a roman_a church_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o if_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o rip_v up_o every_o other_o particular_a point_n controverse_v betwixt_o our_o adversary_n and_o we_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v the_o same_o in_o every_o one_o but_o what_o need_v it_o see_v they_o can_v prove_v that_o any_o pope_n i_o will_v not_o say_v from_o s._n eleutherius_fw-la to_o s._n gregory_n but_o from_o s._n peter_n to_o clement_n the_o eight_o that_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n have_v teach_v and_o decree_v any_o different_a doctrine_n from_o his_o predecessor_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o show_v evident_o that_o in_o a_o perpetual_a succession_n of_o our_o roman_a bishop_n there_o have_v be_v also_o a_o 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preface_n wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o long_a delay_n of_o print_v the_o apology_n and_o withal_o be_v note_v the_o impudence_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n in_o england_n disguyse_v his_o name_n with_o the_o letter_n o._n e._n who_o avow_v the_o fiction_n of_o squyres_n employment_n for_o a_o truth_n and_o affirm_v that_o none_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o england_n for_o religion_n a_o answer_n to_o two_o malicious_a slander_n avowch_v in_o the_o foresay_a libel_n concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o england_n false_o suppose_v to_o be_v pretend_v &_o solicit_v by_o the_o catholyk_n &_o touch_v the_o late_a enterprise_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o ireland_n also_o concern_v sir_n william_n stanley_n and_o the_o jesuit_n calumniate_v by_o the_o lybeller_n chap._n 1._o concern_v father_n parson_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o extreme_a malice_n that_o the_o heretyk_n bear_v he_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o his_o great_a virtue_n chap._n 2._o that_o the_o catholykes_n be_v persecute_v &_o martyr_v now_o in_o england_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o the_o martyr_n die_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n and_o of_o the_o great_a injustice_n do_v to_o two_o priest_n condemn_v at_o lincoln_n by_o judge_n glanduile_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o impudence_n of_o a_o minister_n who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o martyr_n aforesaid_a affirm_v publyk_o that_o our_o country_n be_v convert_v by_o saint_n augustin_n the_o monk_n to_o the_o protestant_n religion_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o point_n be_v evident_o declare_v chap._n 4._o of_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o our_o country_n while_o it_o be_v call_v brittany_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n with_o evident_a proof_n that_o our_o catholyk_n faith_n be_v then_o preach_v and_o plant_v there_o chap._n 5._o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v &_o prove_v out_o of_o gildas_n the_o sage_a ca._n 6._o certain_a point_n of_o controversy_n be_v discuss_v whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o king_n lucius_n receive_v our_o catholic_a faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n chap._n 7._o that_o our_o saviour_n make_v s._n peter_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 8._o that_o the_o successor_n of_o saint_n peter_n to_o wit_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n succeed_v he_o in_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n 9_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n exercise_v supreme_a authority_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n chap._n 10._o the_o matter_n of_o holy_a image_n be_v debate_v and_o the_o use_n thereof_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o our_o saviour_n tyme._n chap._n 11._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v image_n be_v explicate_v &_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v chap._n 12._o concern_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o reverend_a use_n thereof_o chap._n 13._o that_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v genera_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v foretell_v and_o prophesy_v by_o malachias_n chap._n 14._o that_o not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n but_o also_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o and_o by_o the_o way_n be_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o for_o common_a wealth_n as_o for_o religion_n chap._n 15._o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v and_o offer_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o word_n &_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n with_o a_o declaration_n how_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o last_o that_o he_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n chap._n 16._o that_o the_o apostle_n practise_v the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v or_o say_v mass_n themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o use_n and_o practice_v thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n &_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o only_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n afeer_n christ_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n &_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 17_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n of_o our_o adversary_n out_o of_o s._n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o a_o declaration_n that_o the_o heretyk_n of_o this_o time_n that_o abolish_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n have_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v most_o pernicious_a enemy_n of_o human_a kind_n chap._n 18._o
that_o the_o son_n of_o one_o irenaus_n be_v restore_v to_o life_n â—_o be_v anoint_a only_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o lamp_n that_o do_v hang_v before_o the_o tomb_n of_o a_o martyr_n in_o like_a manner_n theodoret_n 4._o venantius_n fortunatus_n &_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la 9_o recount_v wonderful_a miracle_n do_v by_o the_o oil_n of_o lamp_n that_o burn_v by_o martyr_n tomb_n yea_o 1._o s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o not_o only_o a_o little_a dust_n or_o bone_n of_o the_o martyr_n but_o also_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o supply_v sometime_o the_o want_n of_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o conclude_v with_o this_o exclamation_n o_o rem_fw-la predigiosam_fw-la salutem_fw-la assort_n sola_fw-la recordatio_fw-la o_o prodigious_a thing_n the_o only_a remembrance_n of_o they_o give_v health_n and_o in_o his_o oration_n in_o praise_n of_o s._n cyprian_n he_o call_v to_o witness_v many_o that_o know_v by_o their_o own_o trial_n and_o experience_n what_o great_a virtue_n &_o power_n be_v in_o this_o very_a dust_n &_o ash_n to_o expel_v devil_n to_o cure_v disease_n and_o for_o the_o foreknow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v ceâ—so_fw-la s._n ambrose_n ask_v why_o faithful_a man_n shall_v not_o honour_v relic_n of_o saint_n which_o the_o very_a devil_n reverence_n and_o fear_v sanct._n who_o also_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v a_o revelation_n from_o almighty_a god_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o s._n ceruas_fw-la â—oâ—orem_fw-la and_o protase_n be_v bury_v in_o milan_n whereupon_a he_o take_v they_o up_o with_o great_a solemnity_n as_o s._n augstin_n also_o witness_v 7._o who_o be_v present_a and_o report_v a_o great_a miracle_n of_o a_o blind_a man_n that_o recover_v his_o sight_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o devil_n expel_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o those_o bless_a martyr_n deus_fw-la s._n chrisostome_n prove_v against_o the_o painim_n by_o the_o honour_n donne_fw-fr to_o saint_n relic_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n to_o who_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v ascrybed_n that_o his_o disciple_n and_o servant_n who_o while_o they_o be_v live_v do_v seem_v most_o contemptible_a become_v after_o they_o be_v dead_a more_o venerable_a than_o king_n in_o so_o much_o that_o at_o rome_n and_o constantinople_n king_n and_o precedent_n say_v he_o run_v to_o the_o tomb_n of_o a_o fisher_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a favour_n that_o their_o body_n may_v be_v bury_v not_o hard_o by_o the_o apostle_n body_n but_o without_o the_o circuit_n of_o their_o tomb_n and_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v porter_n of_o fisherman_n furthermore_o in_o his_o book_n against_o the_o gentiles_n where_o he_o discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o life_n &_o death_n of_o s._n babilas_n the_o martyr_n he_o signify_v that_o his_o body_n be_v place_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o antioch_n near_o to_o a_o temple_n where_o there_o be_v a_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n it_o put_v the_o devil_n to_o silence_n and_o when_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la think_v by_o the_o remove_n of_o it_o to_o remedy_v the_o same_o the_o temple_n and_o idol_n be_v present_o after_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n wherewith_o as_o saint_n chrisostome_n testify_v julian_n and_o all_o the_o gentiles_n be_v wounderful_o confound_v and_o so_o may_v our_o heretic_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n see_v that_o they_o not_o only_o impugn_v with_o they_o this_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o hold_v that_o for_o idolatry_n which_o maister_v the_o devil_n overthrow_v idol_n and_o confound_v idolater_n i_o omit_v infinite_a other_o for_o brevity_n sake_n vigilaâ—_n &_o conclude_v with_o saint_n hierome_n who_o declare_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o time_n and_o long_o before_o thereby_o to_o confute_v vigilantius_n the_o heretyke_a that_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o this_o behalf_n that_o our_o heretic_n teach_v at_o this_o day_n whosoever_o say_v he_o adore_v martyr_n who_o ever_o teach_v man_n to_o be_v god_n it_o greve_v vigilantius_n to_o see_v the_o relic_n of_o martyr_n cover_v with_o costly_a and_o precious_a veil_n belike_o constantin_n the_o emperor_n commit_v sacrilege_n when_o he_o translate_v to_o constantinople_n the_o holly_n relycke_v of_o saint_n andrew_n s._n luke_n s._n timothe_n wheraâ—_n the_o devil_n roar_v and_o now_o also_o arcadius_n the_o emperor_n belike_o commit_v sacrilege_n who_o after_o so_o long_a time_n have_v translate_v the_o bone_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n into_o thratia_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n that_o carry_v the_o ash_n lie_v in_o silk_n and_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o fool_n and_o sacrilegious_a person_n yea_o then_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o all_o church_n be_v fool_n also_o for_o go_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o no_o less_o joy_n than_o if_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o prophet_n alive_a in_o so_o much_o that_o from_o palestina_n to_o chalcedon_n there_o be_v all_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d of_o people_n that_o with_o one_o voice_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n last_o so_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v ill_a when_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o our_o lord_n over_o s._n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n venerable_a bone_n as_o we_o term_v they_o though_o thou_o caul_a they_o uâ—le_a dust_n and_o when_o he_o take_v their_o tomb_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n lo_o here_o good_a reader_n the_o use_n of_o image_n and_o relyke_n and_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o they_o approve_v by_o the_o father_n of_o all_o age_n confirm_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o christian_a nation_n ratyfy_v by_o miracle_n acknowledge_v by_o infidel_n and_o paynim_n confess_v by_o devil_n and_o yet_o deny_v and_o deryde_v by_o the_o heretyk_n of_o this_o time_n be_v they_o not_o then_o more_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a then_o heathen_n yea_o than_o devil_n themselves_o that_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v general_o receive_v and_o beleve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n lucius_n &_o first_o that_o it_o be_v foretell_v &_o prophesy_v by_o malachias_n chap._n xiiii_o but_o i_o will_v pass_v to_o a_o other_o important_a point_n i_o mean_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o see_v whether_o our_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o same_o or_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o teach_v in_o king_n lucius_n time_n or_o no._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n consist_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v prophesy_v by_o malachias_n praefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchifedeth_n institute_v and_o offer_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n deliver_v by_o he_o to_o his_o apostle_n practyse_v by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o 1._o malachias_n the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o gentiles_n signify_v withal_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o priesthood_n into_o a_o new_a law_n and_o a_o new_a priesthood_n and_o compare_v or_o rather_o oppose_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o sacrifice_n place_n to_o place_n alter_z to_z altar_n and_o a_o pollute_a bread_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o offer_v only_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o a_o clean_a oblation_n which_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n that_o see_v they_o dispyse_v his_o name_n and_o offer_v upon_o his_o altar_n a_o pollute_a bread_n and_o blind_a and_o lame_a sacrifice_n non_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la voluntas_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o câ—_n my_o will_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v serve_v of_o you_o neither_o will_v i_o accept_v any_o more_o sacrifice_n at_o your_o hand_n for_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n even_o from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n &_o there_o be_v a_o clean_a oblation_n offer_v to_o my_o name_n in_o every_o place_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o the_o prophet_n who_o can_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v of_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n then_o of_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o most_o pure_a and_o clean_a oblation_n and_o can_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o bread_n offer_v in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v to_o which_o purpose_n it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o divers_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n some_o consist_v
it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a father_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o well_o bloody_a as_o unbloody_a be_v figure_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o which_o they_o affirm_v not_o only_o of_o the_o mâ—laeâ—_n bread_n of_o proposition_n and_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v offret_v for_o they_o that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o leprosy_n but_o also_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n dial_n and_o saint_n augustin_n teach_v express_o that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v no_o less_o figure_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n luc._n then_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o of_o the_o cross_n â—aying_v that_o singular_a sacriflâ—sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o singular_a or_o most_o excollent_a sacrifice_n which_o spiritual_a israel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n do_v offer_v every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o shadow_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v serve_v 19_o and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v that_o omne_fw-la genera_fw-la priorant_fw-la sacrificiorum_fw-la all_o kind_n of_o former_a sacrifice_n be_v shadow_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o self_n same_o that_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n do_v proper_o prefigure_v 19_o the_o which_o reason_n s._n august_n seem_v himself_o to_o yield_v say_v that_o our_o saviour_n send_v those_o who_o he_o heal_v of_o their_o leprosy_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n in_o steed_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v and_o geve_v as_o it_o be_v a_o further_a reason_n thereof_o he_o say_v qiâ—a_o illis-omnibus_a ipse_fw-la praenunsciabatur_fw-la because_o he_o himself_o be_v fore_o show_v or_o signify_v by_o they_o all_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v prefigure_v by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n or_o new_a law_n therefore_o the_o say_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o prefigure_v by_o all_o those_o former_a sacrifice_n &_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o which_o other_o where_o he_o teach_v express_o in_o these_o word_n the_o table_n say_v he_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 20._o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v exhibit_v be_v of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o bloodâ—_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o succeed_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o shadow_n or_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o steed_n of_o all_o those_o sacrifice_n his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v offer_v and_o minister_v to_o the_o commâ—â—nants_n thus_o far_o saint_n augustin_n passione_n to_o who_o i_o will_v add_v two_o or_o threâ—_n other_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a father_n of_o the_o church_n s_o leo_n surname_v the_o great_a say_v now_o that_o the_o variety_n of_o carnal_a &_o fleshly_a sacrifice_n dâ—_n cease_v thy_o body_n and_o blood_n o_o lord_n do_v supply_v for_o all_o the_o difference_n of_o host_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o old_a law_n and_o s._n chrisostome_n have_v mention_v particular_o the_o many_o and_o diverse_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n add_v â—â—_o all_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v comprehend_v in_o one_o sacrifice_n ordain_v one_o &_o the_o same_o a_o true_a host_n in_o which_o word_n saint_n chrisostome_n mean_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o he_o caul_v a_o little_a before_o the_o mystical_a table_n a_o pure_a and_o unbloody_a host_n a_o heavenly_a &_o most_o reverend_a sacrifice_n which_o also_o he_o confirm_v other_o where_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v change_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o command_v himself_o to_o be_v offer_v cor._n in_o the_o eucharist_n last_o s._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n leave_v to_o his_o church_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n domini_fw-la say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v prepare_v that_o it_o may_v continual_o be_v offer_v lest_o if_o it_o be_v consume_v as_o other_o flesh_n be_v that_o be_v buy_v in_o the_o market_n and_o eat_v it_o can_v not_o suffice_v for_o all_o the_o christian_n world_n to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o host_n or_o sacrifice_v of_o christian_n religion_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o if_o it_o be_v consume_v it_o seem_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o religion_n signify_v thereby_o not_o only_o the_o necessary_a concurrence_n of_o religion_n and_o sacrifice_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o but_o also_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o say_a testament_n depend_v upon_o the_o eternity_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o first_o point_n that_o as_o i_o undertake_v to_o prove_v do_v necessary_o follow_v of_o the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n the_o second_o point_n which_o i_o gather_v of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v that_o see_v he_o fulfil_v the_o figure_n of_o all_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n of_o which_o order_n he_o himself_o be_v not_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v that_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o special_a &_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n of_o who_o order_n he_o be_v 14._o the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n consist_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o genesis_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o melchisedech_n go_v to_o meet_v abraham_n protulit_fw-la or_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n also_o read_v it_o obtulit_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la he_o bring_v forth_o or_o offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n cecilium_fw-la and_o to_o show_v that_o reason_n thereof_o it_o follow_v immediate_o â—rat_fw-la cum_fw-la saâ—erdot_n dei_fw-la altissimi_fw-la for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n wherein_o he_o exercise_v his_o priestly_a function_n and_o the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n be_v much_o controverse_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o adversary_n who_o deny_v that_o melchisedechs_n sacrifice_n consist_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o they_o say_v he_o bring_v forth_o only_o to_o relieve_v abraham_n and_o his_o company_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n i_o remit_v i_o to_o the_o opinion_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o uniform_a consent_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a &_o learned_a father_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v not_o only_o understand_v this_o scripture_n as_o we_o do_v but_o also_o teach_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v this_o figure_n of_o malchisedechs_n sacrifice_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n do_v signify_v that_o melchisedech_n do_v with_o some_o particular_a ceremony_n consecrat_v strâ—mat_n or_o dedicat_fw-la the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o give_v to_o abraham_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o give_v he_o panem_fw-la &_o vinum_fw-la sanctificatum_fw-la nutrimentu_fw-la in_o typum_fw-la euchaâ—istis_fw-la a_o sanctified_a or_o consecrate_a meat_n in_o figurâ—_n of_o the_o eucharist_n s._n cyprian_n say_v caecilian_n we_o see_v the_o sacrament_n or_o mystery_n of_o our_o lord_n sacrifice_v praefigure_v in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n as_o the_o deâ—â—â—â—_n scripture_n testify_v say_v melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a god_n and_o bless_a abraham_n &_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n order_v of_o priesthood_n be_v derive_v of_o melchisedechs_n sacrifice_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o offer_v the_o same_o that_o melchisedech_n offer_v to_o wit_n bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n s._n augustin_n speak_v of_o the_o oblation_n of_o melchisedech_n when_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v abraham_n there_o appear_v first_o say_v he_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o now_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o christian_n throughout_o the_o world_n 22._o eustathius_n s._n hierome_n to_o marcelia_n say_v thou_o shall_v find_v in_o genesis_fw-la melchisede_v king_n of_o salem_n who_o even_o then_o
of_o the_o eucharist_n to_o serve_v we_o not_o only_o for_o a_o food_n and_o spiritual_a meat_n but_o also_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v the_o fame_n himself_o first_o to_o his_o father_n and_o then_o geve_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o 11._o say_v hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o nâ—eam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v make_v or_o sacrifice_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o for_o this_o word_n facite_fw-la as_o well_o in_o the_o syriac_a hebrew_n and_o greek_a as_o in_o the_o laryn_n signify_v to_o sacrifice_v no_o less_o then_o to_o do_v or_o make_v as_o in_o leviticus_fw-la 15._o faciet_fw-la unum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccate_a he_o shall_v sacrifice_v one_o of_o the_o turtle_n dove_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n faciam_fw-la bovem_fw-la alterum_fw-la i_o will_v sacrifice_v the_o other_o ox_n 2._o &_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o diverse_a other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n where_o the_o hebrew_n &_o greek_a word_n which_o do_v proper_o signify_v facere_fw-la mus_fw-la needs_o be_v understand_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o which_o sense_n facâ—re_o be_v also_o use_v among_o the_o latin_n 3._o as_o cum_fw-la faciam_fw-la uttulapro_fw-la frugthus_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o i_o shall_v sacrifice_v a_o calf_n for_o my_o corn_n &c_n &c_n also_o in_o plautus_n faciam_fw-la tib_n fideliam_fw-la mulsiplenam_fw-la i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o a_o potful_a of_o sweet_a wine_n and_o again_o in_o cicero_n junoni_n omnes_fw-la consules_a facere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la all_o the_o consul_n must_v needs_o sacrifice_v to_o june_n murena_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o little_a import_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n whether_o faecere_fw-la do_v proper_o signify_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o no_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v understand_v that_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v command_v they_o to_o sacrifice_v 5._o s._n denis_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o s._n paul_n at_o athens_n declare_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n faith_n that_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n excuse_v himself_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o bold_a to_o sacrifice_v the_o host_n that_o give_v health_n or_o salvation_n aleadge_v for_o his_o excuse_n our_o saviour_n commandment_n to_o wit_n hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n 10._o s._n clement_n in_o his_o apostolical_a constitution_n speak_v to_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n suscitato_fw-la domino_fw-la offerte_fw-la saecrificium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la vobis_fw-la praecepit_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la hae_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la commemorationem_fw-la on_o easter_n day_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v rise_v offer_v your_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o command_v you_o by_o we_o say_v do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n martialis_n who_o also_o converse_v with_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o christian_n offer_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o life_n everlasting_a burdegal_a because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o justin_n the_o philosopher_n tripho_n and_o martyr_n within_o 140._o year_n after_o christ_n say_v that_o god_n who_o receive_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o none_o but_o of_o priest_n do_v foretell_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o those_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v grateful_a to_o he_o which_o jesus_n christ_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o eucharist_n s._n cyprian_n say_v caecilium_fw-la our_o lord_n and_o god_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o offer_v first_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o command_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o his_o remembrance_n s._n chrysostome_n teach_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v daily_o offer_v in_o the_o church_n hebrae_fw-la be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o offer_v never_o so_o oft_o add_v hebea_n that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n far_o he_o say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o i_o omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n s._n augustin_n s._n ambrose_n primasius_n bishop_n of_o utica_n s._n isidore_n haymo_n and_o diverse_a other_o that_o testify_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n do_v this_o give_v they_o commission_n and_o power_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o mass_n by_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o apostle_n practyse_v the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v or_o say_v mass_n themselves_o and_o leave_v the_o use_n and_o practice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o only_o in_o king_n lucius_n time_n but_o also_o for_o the_o first_o 500_o year_n after_o christ_n teach_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n xvii_o now_o then_o to_o speak_v brief_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o god_n church_n ever_o since_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v already_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o only_o institute_v &_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n but_o also_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o they_o execute_v this_o power_n and_o commission_n and_o do_v not_o only_o consecrate_v and_o make_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o he_o do_v but_o also_o sacrifice_v the_o same_o therefore_o whereas_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o use_v to_o 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ministry_n whereof_o we_o have_v example_n as_o well_o in_o the_o epistieto_fw-la the_o hebrew_n in_o divers_a place_n 8.9.10_o as_o also_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n author_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o speak_v of_o zacharias_n the_o priest_n and_o of_o his_o ministry_n or_o office_n which_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o erasinus_n of_o who_o judgement_n in_o like_a case_n our_o adversary_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v no_o smaâ—e_a account_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o translate_v the_o foresay_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sacrificanâ—bus_fw-la illu_fw-la domino_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v sacrifice_a to_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o common_a be_v this_o sense_n &_o understanding_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o grecian_n have_v no_o other_o proper_a word_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n furthermore_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o break_v bread_n 10._o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o appear_v evidet_o by_o s._n paul_n who_o to_o withdraw_v the_o corinthian_n from_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n do_v represent_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v use_v to_o offer_v in_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n make_v a_o plain_n antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o and_o compare_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o break_v as_o well_o with_o the_o lawful_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o also_o with_o the_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o gentiles_n of_o the_o first_o he_o say_v behold_v israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o those_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n 10._o and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o other_o flie_z say_v he_o from_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o idol_n and_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o the_o cup_n say_v he_o which_o we_o bless_v
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