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turn_v up-side_n down_o for_o earthly_a tree_n have_v their_o head_n fix_v in_o the_o ground_n to_o wit_n their_o root_n man_n contrariwise_o have_v his_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o be_v then_o a_o divine_a heavenly_a tree_n 6.24_o mat._n 7.17_o 12_o 13._o mark_v 6.24_o our_o saviour_n oft_o compare_v the_o good_a man_n to_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o the_o wicked_a to_o a_o evil_a and_o one_o of_o the_o blind_a which_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o be_v ask_v if_o he_o see_v any_o thing_n answer_v that_o he_o see_v man_n like_o tree_n walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o then_o this_o marvellous_a tree_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o any_o man_n or_o meat_n what_o can_v it_o more_o worthy_o figure_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n and_o his_o body_n the_o most_o divine_a meat_n of_o all_o but_o the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o correspondency_n of_o this_o picture_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o ought_v to_o note_v the_o draught_n or_o line_n of_o the_o old_a mystery_n and_o so_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a 4._o resemblance_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o portraiture_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n that_o be_v between_o our_o sacrament_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o collection_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o plant_n as_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o all_o light_n the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n also_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o body_n the_o rich_a storehouse_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o conceive_v in_o virgin_n earth_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n a_o body_n wherein_o dwell_v true_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o goodness_n 18._o s._n aug._n lib._n 1._o cont_n advers_a legis_fw-la cap._n 18._o the_o sacrament_n also_o of_o this_o body_n be_v the_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n sacrament_n of_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o fruit_n sacrament_n true_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v lift_v up_o to_o a_o most_o noble_a height_n among_o the_o other_o celestial_a mystery_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o garden_n among_o the_o other_o tree_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v ordain_v not_o to_o nourish_v the_o body_n by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o do_v the_o other_o fruit_n but_o for_o to_o repair_v all_o the_o defect_n thereof_o at_o once_o to_o render_v it_o vigorous_a to_o give_v it_o a_o perfect_a life_n without_o end_n and_o to_o nourish_v it_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o a_o body_n can_v possible_o be_v nourish_v even_o so_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v leave_v in_o refection_n to_o his_o church_n not_o to_o sustain_v we_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o corruptible_a meat_n which_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n but_o rather_o to_o convert_v our_o body_n into_o it_o imprint_v in_o they_o his_o divine_a quality_n and_o give_v they_o a_o live_a spring_n of_o immortality_n according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n shall_v live_v eternal_o 6.51.44_o joan._n 6.51.44_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n be_v have_v life_n eternal_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v bin_n up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o only_o within_o the_o enclose_a earthy_o paradise_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o than_o one_o alone_a the_o sacrifice_n also_o and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o make_v but_o in_o his_o church_n by_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v among_o heretic_n they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v every_o where_o one_o selfsame_a body_n and_o not_o many_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o profitable_a sacrament_n of_o this_o precious_a meat_n neither_o any_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o heretic_n no_o more_o then_o in_o that_o of_o the_o paynim_n and_o if_o they_o carry_v it_o out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o and_o take_v it_o be_v infidel_n it_o be_v to_o their_o damnation_n because_o they_o be_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a church_n the_o true_a and_o only_o earthly_a paradise_n in_o which_o be_v plant_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 12._o exod._n 12._o s._n aug._n serm._n de_fw-fr temp._n 181._o c._n 12._o the_o lamb_n say_v saint_n augustine_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o one_o only_a house_n for_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v sacrifice_v in_o one_o catholic_a church_n the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o be_v carry_v forth_o for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v to_o dog_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o meat_n unto_o adam_n no_o long_o than_o he_o remain_v in_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o which_o deprive_v he_o thereof_o be_v god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o justice_n because_o that_o sinful_a man_n merit_v by_o his_o disobedience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n and_o theodoret._n gen._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18._o theâ—d_n â—_o 126._o in_o gen._n mercy_n for_o that_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o many_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o have_v be_v make_v immortal_a and_o so_o immortal_o miserable_a upon_o the_o earth_n whereas_o in_o live_v but_o a_o little_a time_n his_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o shorten_v pasch_fw-mi tren_a l._n 3._o c._n 37._o s._n greg._n naz._n â—â—_o at_o 2._o the_o pasch_fw-mi wherefore_o say_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n after_o saint_n ireneus_fw-la his_o punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n for_o if_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o fruit_n his_o life_n have_v become_v immortal_a and_o his_o evil_n endless_a and_o even_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sacrament_n be_v also_o prepare_v for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o clean_a soul_n so_o that_o if_o any_o one_o take_v it_o with_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n he_o take_v death_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 11.27_o 1._o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v and_o shall_v drink_v the_o chalice_n of_o our_o lord_n unworthy_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n let_v every_o one_o prove_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o chalice_n for_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o exaggerate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o threaten_v the_o criminal_o by_o great_a and_o pierce_a word_n to_o make_v every_o christian_a attentive_a and_o wary_a that_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o prepare_v himself_o worthy_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o herewith_o he_o show_v in_o what_o consist_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o holy_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v remember_v in_o do_v penance_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o for_o this_o the_o examine_n and_o prove_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v joan._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 24._o in_o 1._o cor._n hom_n 3._o ep_n ephes_n s._n amb._n lib._n 6._o in_o luc._n c._n 37._o s._n cyp._n l._n 3._o ep_v 14._o s._n aug._n tract_n 16._o in_o joan._n and_o that_o he_o command_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o this_o as_o saint_n chrysostome_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n cyprian_n saint_n augustine_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v explain_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v saint_n john_n bless_a be_v those_o which_o wash_v their_o robe_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v happy_a be_v those_o which_o do_v penance_n and_o cleause_n themselves_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n 12._o apoc._n 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v worthy_o participate_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n the_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o
make_v mention_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n to_o say_v mass_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n who_o in_o one_o of_o his_o lesson_n speak_v of_o the_o mass_n say_v after_o that_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o unbloudy_a worship_n be_v do_v over_o the_o same_o heast_n of_o propitiation_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o common_a peace_n of_o all_o the_o church_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o world_n for_o king_n for_o soldier_n for_o the_o sick_a for_o the_o afflict_a in_o conclusion_n for_o all_o those_o which_o have_v need_n of_o succour_n 9_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n profitable_a to_o the_o faithful_a depart_v which_o be_v in_o purgatory_n and_o honourable_a to_o those_o which_o reign_n in_o heaven_n the_o faith_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o be_v to_o offer_v also_o to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v not_o to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o obtain_v of_o god_n release_n of_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o they_o which_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v cut_v off_o eternal_o from_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o incapable_a of_o succour_n from_o his_o precious_a blood_n saint_n chrysostome_n philip._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n â—9_n ad_fw-la pap._n anâ—ie_o &_o â—â—m_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la philip._n speak_v of_o this_o custom_n not_o without_o cause_n say_v he_o it_o be_v or_o daâ—â—ed_v by_o the_o aposile_n that_o commemoration_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o faith_n full_o depart_v in_o the_o dreadful_a mystery_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o they_o well_o know_v it_o will_v bring_v they_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n according_a to_o which_o faith_n 11.12.13_o s._n aug._n l._n 9_o â—â—â—sess_v c._n 11.12.13_o s._n augustine_n be_v entreat_v by_o his_o mother_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o she_o after_o her_o death_n in_o the_o mass_n she_o say_v he_o charge_v i_o not_o to_o prepare_v for_o herâ—_n sumptuous_a toâ—be_n but_o only_o signify_v that_o she_o will_v sâ—râ—d_v that_o remembrance_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o she_o at_o the_o altar_n at_o which_o emery_n day_n she_o religious_o serve_v god_n know_v that_o from_o it_o be_v the_o victim_n distribute_v 2.14.15_o 〈◊〉_d 2.14.15_o which_o wâ—ped_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o decree_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o lead_v the_o enemy_n in_o triumph_n which_o he_o perform_v like_o a_o faithful_a child_n cause_v the_o office_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o she_o at_o her_o burial_n help_v she_o rather_o after_o this_o manner_n then_o bewail_v she_o with_o tear_n as_o himself_o witness_v say_v to_o god_n we_o weep_v not_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v when_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o price_n be_v offer_v up_o to_o theâ—_n whereby_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n s._n epiphanâ—_n also_o put_v this_o custom_n among_o the_o article_n of_o catholic_a doctrine_n and_o witness_v â—3_n epiph._n heres_fw-la 57_o &_o in_o aâ—acephaleâ—â—_n &_o s._n aug._n the_o 〈◊〉_d cap._n â—3_n as_o after_o he_o do_v also_o s._n augustine_n that_o aerius_n be_v anathematise_v as_o a_o heretic_n for_o have_v hold_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o same_o church_n have_v also_o at_o all_o time_n offer_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victim_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n which_o be_v reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o here-hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n say_v mass_n upon_o their_o feast_n in_o which_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o &_o remember_v not_o that_o man_n offer_v sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o that_o be_v the_o slander_n of_o the_o old_a heretic_n and_o pagan_n but_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n who_o make_v they_o victorious_a and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o their_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v it_o saint_n augustine_n declare_v 27._o s._n aug._n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr civit._n cap._n 27._o answer_v to_o the_o calumny_n of_o heretic_n who_o be_v he_o among_o the_o infidel_n say_v he_o that_o ever_o hear_v the_o priest_n be_v at_o the_o altar_n say_v in_o his_o prayer_n i_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o thou_o o_o peter_n o_o paul_n o_o cyprian_n for_o it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o they_o that_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v within_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o their_o memory_n and_o elsewhere_o 21._o ideâ—_n coâ—â—â—â—_n faâ—st_n l._n 20._o c._n 21._o almost_o in_o the_o same_o term_n we_o erect_v not_o altar_n to_o martyr_n but_o only_o to_o god_n in_o remembrance_n and_o memory_n of_o they_o for_o who_o do_v ever_o hear_v any_o prelate_n do_v his_o office_n at_o the_o altar_n where_o saint_n body_n lie_v say_v we_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o o_o 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