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every_o one_o may_v read_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o pain_n and_o therefore_o right_o he_o say_v hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o meam_fw-la 22._o luke_n 22._o commemorationem_fw-la this_o do_v for_o a_o commemoration_n 110._o psal_n 110._o of_o i_o and_o david_n before_o memoriam_fw-la fecit_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la svorum_fw-la misericors_fw-la &_o misereatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la escam_fw-la dedit_fw-la timentibus_fw-la se_fw-la our_o merciful_a and_o compassionable_a lord_n institute_v a_o memory_n of_o his_o wonder_n he_o give_v food_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o beside_o all_o the_o service_n mass_n sacrament_n and_o what_o appertain_v to_o piety_n or_o devotion_n after_o christ_n come_n it_o have_v some_o relation_n it_o serve_v in_o part_n for_o a_o memory_n a_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o representation_n of_o this_o glorious_a triumph_n of_o christ_n and_o questionless_a it_o concern_v we_o much_o often_o to_o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n since_o he_o have_v institute_v 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a_o man_n according_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o many_o year_n before_o have_v cry_v quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la 72._o psa_fw-la 72._o est_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la &_o à _fw-la te_fw-la quid_fw-la volui_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la what_o be_v there_o for_o i_o in_o heaven_n or_o beside_o thou_o what_o do_v i_o desire_v in_o earth_n these_o voice_n it_o seem_v they_o utter_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o he_o that_o possess_v god_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n as_o our_o saviour_n express_o declare_v quaerite_fw-la primum_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la 6._o matth._n 6._o eius_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la adijcientur_fw-la vobis_fw-la and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o amicorum_fw-la omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la among_o friend_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a he_o that_o be_v god_n friend_n possess_v his_o hart_n by_o friendship_n consequent_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o treasure_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o good_a old_a father_n say_v to_o his_o 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that_o god_n hereby_o dwell_v in_o we_o it_o can_v be_v call_v in_o question_n because_o as_o meat_n enter_v into_o we_o remain_v in_o we_o and_o be_v unite_v with_o we_o even_o so_o christ_n enter_v real_o remain_v real_o and_o be_v resident_a so_o long_o as_o the_o veil_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o consume_v but_o o_o lord_n how_o can_v we_o be_v in_o thou_o since_o that_o no_o man_n be_v in_o the_o meat_n he_o eat_v but_o rather_o the_o meat_n be_v in_o he_o how_o then_o be_v it_o true_a he_o that_o eat_v thou_o remain_v in_o thou_o yet_o infallible_a truth_n it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o eat_v christ_n be_v in_o christ_n for_o this_o difference_n we_o find_v betwixt_o this_o divine_a food_n and_o other_o corruptible_a meat_n that_o they_o have_v not_o life_n in_o themselves_o nor_o give_v life_n but_o receive_v life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o insensible_a and_o inanimate_a
creature_n become_v sensible_a and_o animate_v substance_n but_o christ_n body_n so_o feed_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o qui_fw-la â—_o joh._n â—_o manducat_fw-la i_o vinet_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o just_a by_o grace_n &_o charity_n and_o they_o in_o he_o so_o by_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v deify_v in_o two_o sort_n by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n first_o by_o a_o real_a communication_n with_o christ_n who_o they_o harbour_v in_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o of_o s._n cyprian_n be_v call_v baiuli_n christi_fw-la carrier_n dom._n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n or_o bearer_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o term_v they_o christoferi_n second_o they_o be_v deify_v in_o soul_n by_o receive_v this_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a conjunction_n and_o admirable_a participation_n of_o his_o deity_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la consortes_fw-la partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o four_o cause_n to_o unite_v the_o faithful_a after_o a_o certain_a real_a manner_n christ_n our_o saviour_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n among_o other_o grace_n he_o trinit_fw-la joh._n 17._o hec_fw-la expositio_fw-la est_fw-la cirill_n lib._n 11._o in_o io._n ca._n 26._o &_o hillari_n lib._n 9_o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la demand_v he_o ask_v this_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o as_o his_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o his_o father_n so_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v one_o thing_n christ_n be_v in_o his_o father_n because_o he_o real_o and_o essential_o participate_v the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o father_n be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o he_o possess_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o his_o son_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v in_o such_o sort_n 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paul_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v they_o when_o he_o say_v vnus_fw-la panis_fw-la unum_fw-la 10_o â—_o coria_n 10_o corpus_fw-la multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la pane_fw-la participamus_fw-la be_v many_o we_o be_v one_o bread_n one_o body_n all_o that_o participate_v of_o one_o bread_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o we_o say_v all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v one_o god_n even_o so_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o a_o certain_a manner_n be_v one_o body_n and_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n though_o of_o themselves_o very_o different_a yet_o be_v unite_v all_o in_o one_o indeficient_a fountain_n of_o light_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a fituate_v in_o the_o firmament_n unmooveable_a of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o make_v one_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o star_n have_v not_o the_o sun_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o light_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a 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of_o man_n contain_v diverse_a part_n of_o contrary_a nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o heart_n be_v hot_a the_o brain_n cold_a phlegm_n moist_a melancholy_a dry_a spirit_n of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n bone_n of_o a_o earthly_a all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o sundry_a part_n hold_v predominion_n yet_o the_o soul_n keep_v they_o in_o peace_n conserve_v a_o most_o sweet_a harmony_n contain_v every_o one_o in_o his_o office_n even_o so_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n join_v christ_n servant_n greek_n and_o egyptian_n jew_n and_o gentile_n poor_a and_o rich_a learned_a and_o ignorant_a in_o a_o admirable_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o that_o preparation_n and_o use_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o 11._o isai_n 11._o which_o union_n love_n and_o peace_n i_o say_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v be_v too_o slow_a over_o the_o earth_n after_o that_o little_a cloud_n which_o elias_n 18._o 3_o reg._n 18._o behold_v have_v pour_v down_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n upon_o it_o habitabit_fw-la say_v he_o lupus_fw-la the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o libbard_n shall_v rest_v with_o the_o kid_n the_o calf_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v lodge_v all_o together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o he_o mean_v fierce_a cruel_a and_o intractable_a man_n savage_a nation_n and_o barbarous_a country_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o union_n peace_n and_o love_n no_o doubt_n but_o principal_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacred_a communion_n this_o common_a soul_n will_v cause_v every_o one_o to_o keep_v himself_o in_o order_n this_o little_a child_n which_o we_o fold_v with_o our_o breast_n in_o this_o sacrament_n will_v guide_v pacify_v and_o comfort_v they_o all_o for_o what_o inflame_v man_n one_o to_o love_v another_o principal_o but_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n why_o do_v kinsman_n so_o affect_v one_o another_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o resemblance_n of_o blood_n and_o similitude_n of_o complexion_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v consanguinei_fw-la and_o kinsman_n and_o what_o similitude_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o whereby_o good_a christian_n be_v make_v verè_fw-la consanguinei_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n yea_o rather_o identify_v or_o make_v one_o with_o the_o selfsame_o blood_n the_o self-same_a body_n and_o soul_n which_o no_o kindred_n ever_o do_v participate_v because_o they_o have_v the_o like_a blood_n and_o body_n but_o not_o the_o same_o nor_o the_o same_o soul_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o those_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v easy_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o love_v they_o for_o as_o we_o prize_v and_o admire_v all_o those_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o account_n so_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v those_o who_o be_v bathe_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o grace_n who_o body_n be_v live_a temple_n &_o palace_n to_o allodge_v this_o royal_a maiestio_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v holy_a where_o the_o angel_n only_o in_o a_o bush_n spâ—ke_v to_o moses_n if_o the_o mountain_n be_v sanctify_v where_o the_o celestial_a 29_o exod._n 3._o exod._n 19_o act._n 29_o spirit_n give_v the_o law_n if_o the_o napkin_n and_o girdle_n of_o saint_n paul_n wrought_v miracle_n because_o they_o serve_v so_o great_a a_o seruamt_v of_o god_n o_o in_o what_o reputation_n shall_v we_o have_v those_o bless_a man_n which_o we_o know_v receive_v so_o often_o and_o keep_v so_o long_a the_o king_n of_o angel_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o body_n the_o sixth_o cause_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o divinity_n i_o find_v 10._o difficulty_n hardly_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o consequent_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v the_o first_o be_v how_o god_n have_v free_a will_n 2._o how_o he_o know_v those_o future_a
they_o wait_v upon_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o court_n and_o throne_n of_o heaven_n who_o now_o dwell_v in_o the_o church_n have_v change_v it_o into_o heaven_n and_o questionless_a where_o christ_n as_o there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n attend_v his_o majesty_n behold_v his_o glory_n as_o chrys_n witness_v the_o ten_o cause_n to_o be_v the_o end_n and_o consummation_n of_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o seven_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n church_n i_o think_v i_o conceive_v god_n as_o a_o immensive_a circle_n without_o bound_n or_o limit_n whence_o from_o issue_v six_o sacrament_n as_o line_n who_o end_n all_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o this_o sacrament_n or_o else_o that_o the_o other_o six_o be_v great_a flood_n of_o grace_n which_o water_n the_o earth_n of_o god_n elect_v yet_o all_o run_v amain_o to_o the_o ocean_n sea_n which_o be_v this_o everlasting_a chalice_n or_o else_o that_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n resemble_v the_o seven_o planet_n who_o influence_n cause_v such_o admirable_a effect_n in_o this_o corporal_a world_n all_o yet_o receive_v their_o light_n from_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n i_o mean_v the_o sun_n even_o so_o all_o sacrament_n draw_v their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o content_a of_o the_o eucharist_n hieraâ—c_fw-la cipr._n sermde_v caena_fw-la in_o ritulo_fw-la dionis_fw-la li_z de_fw-fr eccles_n hieraâ—c_fw-la wherefore_o s._n cip._n call_v it_o consummans_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la a_o sacrament_n consummate_v and_o dionis_fw-la areop_n term_v it_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d august_n tract_n 1_o 20._o in_o 10._o sacramentum_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la the_o sacrament_n of_o sacrament_n for_o as_o he_o say_v no_o sacrament_n be_v present_a without_o this_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o former_a be_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o author_n hereof_o impart_v grace_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n to_o all_o other_o sacrament_n for_o out_o of_o his_o side_n issue_v all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o other_o sacrament_n be_v peculiar_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o this_o and_z as_o s._n dioni_n say_v have_v not_o their_o complete_a perfection_n without_o it_o by_o original_a sin_n the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n be_v shut_v and_o we_o all_o debarde_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o only_o immortalize_v the_o eater_n by_o baptism_n the_o gate_n be_v open_v and_o access_n be_v grant_v to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o sacrament_n which_o grow_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o actual_a sin_n cause_v death_n again_o and_o bolt_v the_o gate_n as_o fast_o as_o before_o the_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n unbolt_v again_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n peculiarly_a god_n ordain_v for_o the_o saithful_a that_o therein_o they_o may_v receve_v force_n and_o strength_n to_o confess_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n deny_v by_o infidel_n blaspheme_v by_o jew_n impugn_a by_o heretic_n among_o the_o which_o none_o have_v be_v more_o assail_v nor_o more_o earnest_o defend_v then_o this_o and_o as_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o point_n of_o christian_n religion_n upon_o which_o more_o book_n have_v be_v write_v then_o on_o this_o matter_n how_o order_n aim_v at_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n none_o can_v call_v it_o in_o question_n since_o all_o the_o seven_o order_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o direct_v unto_o the_o right_n consecrate_v and_o administrate_v of_o this_o sacrament_n matrimony_n by_o represent_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n consequent_o unfold_v unto_o we_o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n faithful_a flock_n with_o their_o heavenly_a pastor_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o matrimony_n be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o flesh_n so_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o 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