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understanding_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o strengthen_v our_o memory_n by_o these_o outward_a mean_n the_o incredulity_n of_o thomas_n cleave_v close_o to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n 20.25_o io._n 20.25_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v except_o we_o see_v therefore_o as_o man_n by_o prop_n do_v support_v their_o weak_a house_n which_o otherwise_o will_v quick_o grow_v ruinous_a so_o almighty_a â—od_n forth_o of_o his_o tend_a care_n and_o compassion_n have_v ordain_v thâ—se_a outward_a element_n to_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o feeble_a faith_n again_o by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o window_n that_o sin_v enter_v it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v expel_v so_o that_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v employ_v in_o see_v the_o hand_n in_o handle_v &_o the_o mouth_n in_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n so_o they_o may_v all_o be_v exercise_v in_o receive_v this_o comfortable_a food_n the_o refection_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o fullness_n of_o manifestation_n add_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o consolation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n that_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v 1.14_o 1._o io._n 1.14_o which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o these_o our_o eye_n and_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o these_o hand_n of_o we_o have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a behold_v thâ—n_n we_o have_v here_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n who_o by_o stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o excellent_a mystery_n by_o these_o outward_a element_n and_o for_o our_o bettâ—r_a instruction_n aâ—d_v comfort_v have_v speak_v both_o to_o our_o earâ—s_n &_o our_o eye_n as_o nurse_v in_o thâ—ir_a love_a affection_n do_v frame_v their_o speech_n to_o the_o child_n ability_n so_o almighty_a god_n chrys_n chrys_n forâ—h_v of_o his_o tender_a compassion_n have_v frame_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a favour_n 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they_o we_o can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a but_o why_o and_o how_o they_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o apparent_a yet_o be_v the_o â—_z of_o this_o matter_n very_o obvious_a and_o evident_a to_o euâ—ry_v understanding_n man_n now_o the_o reason_n of_o use_v these_o element_n be_v either_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o both_o or_o particular_a as_o they_o concern_v they_o several_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a reason_n in_o general_n first_o these_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v most_o usual_a and_o common_a throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o do_v fit_a â—he_v church_n of_o christ_n disperse_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o 76._o cypr._n epi._n 76._o they_o be_v most_o significant_a to_o set_v forth_o our_o union_n both_o with_o christ_n &_o between_o ourselves_o for_o as_o many_o grain_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o 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and_o vita_fw-la christus_fw-la as_o bread_n be_v a_o principal_a supporter_n of_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o be_v christ_n of_o our_o spiritual_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o creature_n 2d_o lâ—uâ—t_fw-la 26_o 2d_o it_o be_v call_v in_o leviticus_fw-la the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o that_o as_o the_o weak_a &_o weary_a man_n be_v stay_v up_o by_o a_o staff_n so_o be_v the_o frail_a and_o feeble_a body_n by_o bread_n yea_o because_o that_o bread_n be_v of_o especial_a use_n &_o force_n in_o the_o nourishment_n and_o strengthen_n of_o our_o body_n 6.11_o mat._n 6.11_o we_o comprehend_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n under_o the_o name_n thereof_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o psalmist_n likewise_o say_v plain_o 104.15_o psal_n 104.15_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n upon_o which_o word_n saint_n austin_n after_o his_o allegorical_a manner_n of_o exposition_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n say_v quem_fw-la panem_fw-la what_o bread_n be_v it_o that_o he_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o than_o answer_n christum_fw-la even_o christ_n thus_o the_o bread_n be_v in_o especial_a manner_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o corporal_a strength_n be_v fit_a to_o set_v forth_o our_o spiritual_a strengthen_n by_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v very_o significant_a so_o be_v the_o wine_n in_o sundry_a respect_n one_o use_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n and_o so_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o quench_n of_o our_o spiritual_a thirst_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o blood_n â—_o drink_v indeed_o 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o indâ—ed_v it_o be_v in_o â—â—â—encâ—â—ing_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soulâ—_n as_o â—â—â—nâ—_n be_v in_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o â—hâ—_n body_n and_o thâ—râ—forâ—_n thâ—_n prâ—pâ—â—t_n isaiah_n proclaim_v to_o the_o wâ—rld_n tâ—â—â—_n comfort_n 55.1_o iâ—â—_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thir_v come_v you_o to_o thâ—_n water_n and_o you_o thâ—t_v hâ—ue_v no_o money_n come_v aâ—â—_n buy_v wine_n and_o mâ—ke_n without_o â—â—â—e_a anâ—_n wâ—â—hâ—ut_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o he_o whoâ—â—_n souâ—â—_n paâ—eâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thir_v after_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o hart_n after_o the_o river_n of_o waâ—ers_n â—â—ceâ—ueth_v from_o he_o that_o water_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o never_o suffer_v h_o m_o to_o thirst_n again_o 4.14_o joh._n 4.14_o a_o second_o property_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o refresh_v and_o râ—uiuâ—_n a_o weary_a man_n by_o expel_v cold_a and_o crude_a humour_n in_o regard_n whereof_o s._n paul_n exhort_v timothy_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o age_n and_o call_v utter_o abstain_v from_o â—iâ—â—_n â—â—_o 1._o tim._n 5._o â—â—_o â—ad_a hurt_n his_o stomackâ—_n by_o crudity_n and_o other_o infirmity_n to_o drink_v a_o little_a wine_n and_o what_o more_o fit_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o refresh_n and_o reviue_v of_o â—â—r_a benumbed_a soul_n by_o the_o 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forth_o his_o child_n to_o nurse_n sed_fw-la proprio_fw-la sanguine_fw-la nos_fw-la pascit_fw-la but_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n therefore_o i_o may_v say_v in_o admiration_n of_o this_o mercy_n with_o bernard_n vnde_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la domi_fw-la bernard_n do_v caâ—a_n domi_fw-la piâ—â—ime_n jesu_n whence_o be_v it_o o_o most_o holy_a joâ—teâ—_v that_o thou_o shall_v afford_v we_o this_o favour_n to_o give_v we_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n 16.22_o 1._o cor._n 16.22_o sure_o of_o thy_o abundant_a love_n if_o therefore_o any_o one_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi let_v he_o be_v accurse_v again_o see_v we_o do_v true_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n hence_o our_o union_n with_o he_o be_v strengthen_v as_o he_o by_o our_o incarnation_n be_v make_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n 2.6_o heb._n 2.6_o and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n we_o be_v make_v 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yet_o can_v the_o same_o prevail_v with_o many_o 22.5_o mat._n 22.5_o but_o as_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n make_v light_n of_o it_o absent_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o one_o by_o his_o farm_n another_z by_o his_o ox_n and_o another_o by_o his_o marriage_n so_o do_v many_o esteem_v too_o mean_o of_o this_o heave_o feast_n and_o have_v their_o several_a excuse_n one_o want_v leisure_n another_o want_n cloehe_n another_o want_v charity_n and_o i_o may_v say_v they_o all_o want_n grace_n have_v thou_o leisure_n to_o fill_v thy_o body_n every_o day_n and_o want_v thou_o leisure_n to_o feed_v thy_o soul_n our_o saviour_n give_v thou_o better_a counsel_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v 6.27_o joh._n 6.27_o but_o for_o the_o meat_n that_o endure_v to_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a apparel_n but_o the_o inward_a ornament_n that_o must_v make_v thou_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o best_a garment_n if_o thou_o will_v put_v it_o on_o 13.14_o ro._n 13.14_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v thou_o not_o in_o charity_n will_v thou_o by_o cherish_v a_o froward_a spirit_n deprive_v thyself_o of_o this_o sweet_a comfort_n who_o do_v not_o pity_v the_o folly_n of_o little_a childâ—n_n that_o for_o curse_a stomach_n refuse_v their_o meat_n but_o how_o much_o more_o be_v those_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o uncharitable_a disposition_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n how_o can_v thou_o who_o be_v uncharitable_a prey_n 3._o ad_fw-la â—aâ—_n aâ—t_fw-la hâ—ntâ—â—_n &_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephâ—s_fw-la ho._n 3._o for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v non_fw-la es_fw-la commuâ—ione_fw-la dignus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nec_fw-la oraâ—ione_fw-la if_o thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o
and_o matter_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n it_o follow_v tbat_n we_o consider_v the_o form_n which_o give_v be_v and_o perfection_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o without_o the_o which_o as_o the_o physical_a matter_n will_v be_v like_o the_o chaos_n rudis_fw-la indigestaque_fw-la mole_n so_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v be_v common_a bread_n and_o wine_n without_o any_o sacred_a use_n yea_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o form_n be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o this_o form_n consist_v of_o diverse_a action_n express_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o to_o be_v imitate_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o if_o other_o action_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o speech_n for_o our_o direction_n 25._o facta_fw-la christi_fw-la sunt_fw-la genera_fw-la locutionum_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 25._o as_o st._n austin_n say_v certain_o these_o be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n annex_v to_o the_o action_n require_v imitation_n as_o here_o it_o be_v for_o ho_o facite_fw-la communione_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 19_o cusan_a epi._n 3._o ad_fw-la bohem._n de_fw-fr communione_fw-la do_v this_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a action_n as_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n true_o write_v so_o that_o the_o silly_a evasion_n of_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la make_v nothing_o for_o his_o present_a purpose_n be_v no_o less_o absurd_a than_o false_a christ_n say_v hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la non_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la do_v this_o but_o not_o after_o this_o manner_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n imitate_v this_o form_n but_o not_o according_a to_o this_o form_n gregory_n of_o valentia_n and_o some_o other_o do_v make_v these_o word_n only_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o false_o as_o afterward_o we_o will_v show_v as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o the_o action_n so_o the_o action_n be_v in_o number_n seven_o whereof_o five_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o minister_n and_o two_o to_o the_o communicant_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n &_o his_o disciple_n he_o represent_v the_o pastor_n they_o the_o people_n first_o christ_n take_v the_o bread_n 2._o he_o consecrate_v 3._o he_o break_v it_o 4._o he_o give_v it_o 5._o he_o show_v the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o take_v it_o 2._o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o all_o which_o action_n like_o the_o visible_a matter_n of_o the_o sacrament_n have_v reference_n to_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a mystery_n the_o first_o action_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o take_n of_o the_o bread_n that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v it_o break_v it_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o disciple_n which_o signify_v the_o take_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n and_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o that_o hereby_o be_v represent_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o word_n do_v take_v flesh_n 2.14_o joh._n 2.14_o this_o action_n of_o christ_n yield_v matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o consolation_n first_o here_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o admiration_n for_o as_o bernard_n say_v 3._o bern._n in_o vigil_n natal_a domini_fw-la serm_n 3._o deus_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la mater_fw-la &_o virgo_fw-la one_o to_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n one_o to_o be_v both_o a_o mother_n and_o a_o virgin_n be_v great_a mystery_n if_o a_o mighty_a king_n shall_v descend_v from_o his_o throne_n lay_v by_o his_o sceptre_n and_o his_o diadem_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o some_o man_n sake_n the_o state_n of_o a_o base_a beggar_n will_v not_o this_o strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o beholder_n with_o amazement_n how_o can_v we_o then_o without_o admiration_n consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n 7_o phil._n 2.6_o 7_o who_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o clothe_v himself_o with_o the_o base_a shape_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n for_o our_o sake_n well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v 3.16_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o receive_v up_o into_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o yield_v matter_n of_o admiration_n so_o do_v it_o also_o of_o consolation_n for_o this_o take_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o christ_n may_v therein_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o hebrew_n burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o it_o be_v expedient_a 7._o hebr._n 10.5_o 7._o that_o as_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v so_o man_n shall_v suffer_v &_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a take_v the_o seed_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2.16_o heb._n 2.16_o yea_o have_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n have_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n 3._o rom._n 8_o 3._o wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o so_o sin_n be_v punish_v in_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o us._n 1.23_o mat._n 1.23_o thus_o christ_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n be_v become_v our_o emmanuel_n even_o god_n with_o we_o yea_o god_n for_o us._n therefore_o the_o angel_n send_v by_o god_n to_o publish_v the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n do_v call_v it_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n 2.14_o luk._n 2.14_o and_o sing_v that_o joyful_a anthem_n gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n peace_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o the_o communicant_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o minister_n take_v the_o bread_n shall_v for_o their_o instruction_n meditate_v with_o admiration_n and_o comfort_n upon_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n the_o second_o action_n the_o give_v of_o thanks_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o action_n do_v use_v two_o different_a word_n 26.26_o mat._n 26.26_o st._n matthew_n do_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o bless_v 22.19_o luk._n 22.19_o saint_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v thanks_n st._n paul_n both_o 11.24_o ca._n 10.16_o ca._n 11.24_o the_o one_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o other_o in_o this_o hereupon_o diverse_a do_v confound_v the_o word_n but_o diverse_o some_o will_v have_v both_o the_o word_n translate_v to_o give_v thanks_n other_o will_v have_v they_o both_o translate_v to_o bless_v which_o may_v not_o be_v for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6.11_o valde_fw-la durum_fw-la est_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr euchar._n 1.10_o luk._n 9.16_o joh._n 6.11_o i_o confess_v with_o bellarmine_n it_o be_v very_o harsh_a it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n and_o john_n relate_v the_o miracle_n of_o the_o five_o thousand_o feed_v with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n do_v use_v these_o two_o word_n several_o st._n luke_n have_v he_o bless_v s._n john_n have_v he_o give_v thanks_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o necessary_o enforce_v a_o confound_a of_o the_o word_n that_o both_o shall_v signify_v only_o to_o bless_v or_o only_o to_o give_v thanks_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n do_v rather_o show_v a_o double_a action_n in_o that_o benediction_n namely_o that_o he_o both_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_n and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o consecration_n for_o these_o two_o part_n of_o invocation_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n shall_v in_o these_o action_n like_o hypocrates_n twin_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n accord_v to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o 1._o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o the_o creature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n and_o as_o these_o two_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o corporal_a food_n so_o do_v they_o
also_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o s._n mark_n 22.23_o mark_v 14._o vers_fw-la 22.23_o use_v both_o the_o word_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o bread_n in_o his_o hand_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o revelation_n thereof_o by_o the_o word_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o withal_o pray_v that_o whereas_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n of_o themselves_o have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n for_o that_o spiritual_a use_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v it_o will_v please_v god_n so_o to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o ordinance_n that_o through_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o sacrament_n may_v become_v a_o faithful_a mean_n to_o confirm_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o unto_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n now_o from_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o this_o benediction_n 10._o bella._n the_o eucharist_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o bellarmine_n and_o the_o rhemist_n will_v fain_o convey_v their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n but_o herein_o they_o foget_v themselves_o and_o contradict_v their_o own_o doctrine_n for_o they_o general_o hold_v that_o consecration_n be_v effect_v by_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n now_o this_o benediction_n go_v before_o ever_o christ_n speak_v these_o word_n so_o that_o they_o must_v either_o reject_v their_o main_a ground_n of_o consecrate_v by_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la 4._o justin_n mart._n apol._n 2._o origen_n cont._n cell_n lib._n 8._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domin_v theod._n dia_n 2_o hier._n epist_n ad_fw-la euagrium_n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib_n 3._o cap._n 4._o or_o deny_v that_o this_o benediction_n be_v operative_a to_o change_v the_o substance_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o consectation_n be_v do_v by_o this_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v general_o teach_v &_o consequent_o not_o by_o a_o bare_a rehearsal_n of_o those_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v observe_v more_o full_o now_o this_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o sanctify_a and_o set_v apart_o of_o they_o for_o a_o sacred_a use_n and_o consequent_o yield_v matter_n of_o much_o comfort_n for_o by_o it_o be_v represent_v christ_n jesus_n sanctify_v and_o set_v a_o part_n by_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o seventeenth_o of_o john_n 17.19_o joh._n 17.19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o do_v sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o thy_o truth_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ointment_n do_v descend_v from_o aaron_n head_n to_o his_o beard_n 133.2_o psa_fw-la 133.2_o and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n so_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n and_o gladness_n be_v hereby_o derive_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n to_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o he_o be_v consecrate_v be_v become_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o â—_o heb._n 5._o â—_o again_o see_v that_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v sanctify_v to_o a_o sacred_a use_n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o &_o other_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o the_o bread_n after_o consecration_n be_v not_o common_a bread_n 34._o iren._n l._n c._n 4._o cap._n 34._o as_o ireneus_fw-la true_o say_v as_o the_o gold_n which_o be_v profane_a in_o the_o furnace_n become_v holy_a when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n common_a by_o consecration_n and_o use_n be_v make_v holy_a as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o naaman_n 5._o 2._o reg._n 5._o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o he_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o river_n of_o pharphar_n and_o damascus_n and_o as_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o any_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o costly_a distil_a water_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o more_o reverend_a estimation_n than_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o again_o see_v our_o saviour_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v a_o action_n for_o imitation_n yea_o if_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o for_o ourselves_o who_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o from_o this_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o sacrament_n have_v that_o ancient_a name_n of_o eucharist_n and_o indeed_o this_o action_n do_v yield_v approbation_n and_o commendation_n to_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o solemn_a congregation_n 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