in_o sordibus_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o the_o vileness_n of_o our_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d search_v and_o purge_v the_o whole_a circle_n and_o compass_v of_o it_o and_o work_v out_o our_o corruption_n from_o the_o very_a root_n we_o have_v consider_v he_o in_o that_o height_n which_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v reach_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o we_o have_v look_v he_o where_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o feel_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n we_o must_v now_o with_o a_o reverend_a and_o fearful_a hand_n but_o touch_n at_o the_o passive_a fieri_fw-la which_o point_v out_o the_o union_n of_o both_o the_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o debvit_fw-la fieri_fw-la similis_fw-la that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o union_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n manuducimur_fw-la per_fw-la sensibilia_fw-la as_o ambrose_n say_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o weak_a and_o faint_a representation_n draw_v from_o sensible_a thing_n and_o by_o negation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o quomodo_n be_v best_a answer_v by_o non_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la not_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v true_a but_o not_o so_o as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v imagine_v or_o a_o wanton_a and_o busy_a wit_n conceive_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v basil_n gen._n hum._n christi_fw-la gen._n not_o by_o any_o mutation_n of_o his_o divine_a essence_n sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la statûs_fw-la svi_fw-la say_v tertulian_n without_o any_o danger_n of_o the_o least_o alteration_n of_o his_o state_n his_o glory_n do_v not_o take_v from_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n nor_o do_v this_o assimilation_n lessen_v or_o alter_v he_o in_o that_o by_o which_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o his_o father_n generale_fw-mi council_n 4._o generale_fw-mi nec_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la fit_a 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and_o fearful_a stroke_n strive_v forward_o by_o degree_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o haven_n where_o we_o will_v be_v the_o father_n agree_v that_o impossible_a it_o be_v not_o but_o inexplicable_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o span_n of_o humane_a reason_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o large_a understanding_n remove_v so_o far_o from_o any_o mortal_a eye_n that_o we_o see_v it_o but_o at_o a_o distance_n a_o scintillation_n only_o and_o no_o more_o the_o angel_n themselves_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o light_n as_o nazianzene_n call_v they_o wax_v dim_a with_o admiration_n and_o their_o holy_a desire_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o and_o look_v into_o this_o mystery_n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o all_o the_o representation_n the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v find_v out_o can_v express_v it_o but_o they_o leave_v we_o still_o in_o our_o gaze_n and_o wonder_n while_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v 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and_o eutyches_n all_o these_o press_v too_o forward_o upon_o this_o great_a mystery_n be_v strike_v blind_a at_o the_o door_n and_o run_v contrary_a way_n meet_v all_o in_o this_o that_o they_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n it_o fare_v with_o we_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o profound_a mystery_n as_o with_o those_o who_o labour_n in_o rich_a mine_n when_o we_o dig_v too_o deep_a we_o meet_v with_o poisonous_a fog_n and_o damp_n instead_o of_o treasure_n when_o we_o labour_v above_o we_o find_v less_o metal_n but_o more_o safety_n humility_n and_o purity_n of_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a convoy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o then_o too_o inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o union_n the_o holy_a father_n justine_n martyr_n seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o once_o think_v of_o ask_v the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o be_v and_o tell_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o answer_n and_o what_o great_a folly_n can_v there_o be_v then_o to_o attempt_v to_o do_v that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v or_o to_o search_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_o find_v out_o or_o to_o be_v ever_o a_o beginning_n and_o never_o make_v a_o end_n 5.39_o john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o christ._n they_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o 1.1.14_o rom._n 9.5_o joh._n 1.1.14_o that_o that_o word_n which_o be_v god_n be_v also_o make_v flesh_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o manner_n how_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsearchable_a and_o unfordable_a as_o basil_n speak_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o if_o our_o
art_n themselves_o be_v not_o liberal_a but_o when_o they_o make_v man_n so_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o legerdemain_n if_o they_o teach_v man_n only_a metiri_fw-la latifundia_fw-la &_o accommodare_fw-la digitos_fw-la avaritiae_fw-la to_o measure_v lordship_n and_o to_o tell_v money_n what_o need_v we_o instance_n in_o these_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n may_v bring_v death_n if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v with_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o babe_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o sacrament_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o have_v be_v magnify_v too_o much_o and_o yet_o can_v be_v magnify_v enough_o be_v ordain_v as_o physic_n to_o renew_v and_o revive_v and_o quicken_v our_o soul_n but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v it_o be_v not_o physic_n but_o damnation_n non_fw-la quid_fw-la sed_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la 29._o vers_fw-la 29._o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o a_o thing_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o the_o driving_z it_o on_o to_o its_o right_a end_n which_o give_v it_o its_o full_a beauty_n and_o perfection_n a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n set_v the_o true_a image_n of_o liberality_n on_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o mite_n attention_n and_o obedience_n make_v the_o word_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n humility_n and_o repentance_n sanctify_v a_o fast_o and_o show_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o true_o partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o decide_v this_o controversy_n in_o a_o word_n and_o with_o one_o breath_n as_o it_o be_v have_v say_v enough_o to_o still_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o disputer_n which_o have_v be_v as_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o settle_v all_o the_o vain_a and_o needless_a controversy_n of_o this_o age_n 6.63_o john_n 6.63_o even_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v for_o to_o say_v his_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o be_v a_o plain_a declaration_n that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o give_v it_o we_o to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n be_v not_o proportion_v to_o the_o soul_n nor_o will_v that_o which_o renew_v a_o soul_n restore_v the_o body_n to_o a_o healthful_a temper_n who_o will_v go_v about_o to_o recover_v a_o sick_a man_n with_o a_o oration_n of_o tully_n or_o set_v a_o joint_n with_o a_o axiom_n of_o philosophy_n who_o can_v restore_v a_o sick_a soul_n with_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o flesh_n or_o blood_n although_o these_o two_o part_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v and_o unite_v rogether_o and_o do_v sympathize_v so_o as_o that_o which_o refresh_v the_o body_n do_v affect_v and_o please_v the_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o cheer_v the_o mind_n do_v strengthen_v the_o body_n yet_o both_o the_o part_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o the_o body_n that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o corporeal_a nature_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o both_o mutual_o communicate_v to_o each_o other_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o both_o without_o the_o least_o confusion_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o propriety_n although_o we_o see_v the_o action_n of_o the_o body_n as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n many_o time_n attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o function_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o will_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o body_n therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o the_o efficiency_n and_o application_n of_o it_o which_o be_v both_o joint_o necessary_a but_o their_o manner_n of_o operation_n be_v diverse_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o in_o his_o violent_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v it_o a_o physical_a potion_n to_o make_v it_o nourishment_n to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o his_o bodily_a substance_n shall_v be_v take_v into_o we_o for_o if_o it_o shall_v our_o saviout_n tell_v we_o it_o will_v profit_v nothing_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v without_o we_o be_v make_v we_o not_o by_o any_o fleshly_a conjunction_n or_o union_n with_o he_o who_o merit_v for_o we_o by_o offer_v himself_o but_o 1._o by_o his_o will_n by_o which_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v it_o over_o unto_o we_o and_o 2._o by_o our_o due_a receive_n of_o it_o which_o be_v make_v complete_a by_o our_o consent_n and_o faith_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o which_o be_v the_o work_n alone_o of_o that_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v no_o doubt_n partake_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o because_o she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v he_o nine_o month_n in_o her_o womb_n but_o in_o that_o she_o conceive_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o her_o heart_n 28._o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o the_o womb_n be_v bless_v that_o bear_v he_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v he_o suck_v but_o they_o rather_o be_v bless_v who_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v true_o quicken_v we_o as_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o as_o he_o give_v it_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v not_o quicken_v by_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o body_n but_o by_o be_v receive_v into_o our_o soul_n his_o merit_n be_v enough_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o his_o merit_n be_v nothing_o if_o not_o apply_v and_o that_o application_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o but_o within_o we_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n but_o by_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o 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