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c._n 7._o p._n 94._o and_o keep_v it_o will_v be_v a_o act_n punishable_a say_v the_o learned_a petau_n and_o hold_v for_o a_o profanation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o i_o do_v not_o see_v that_o any_o one_o can_v just_o blame_v this_o severity_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n see_v they_o believe_v transubstantiation_n and_o that_o what_o be_v receive_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v the_o adorable_a body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o a_o sovereign_a respect_n be_v due_a the_o protestant_n themselves_z who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o belief_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o abuse_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v to_o expose_v this_o august_n sacrament_n unto_o many_o indecency_n which_o must_v needs_o happen_v if_o communicant_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o carry_v it_o home_o along_o with_o they_o and_o keep_v it_o chap._n xv._o the_o sacrament_n send_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a unto_o the_o sick_a and_o that_o sometime_o by_o the_o laity_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o communion_n not_o only_o with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o with_o believer_n who_o find_v in_o this_o divine_a mystery_n a_o precious_a earnest_n of_o the_o strict_a and_o intimate_a union_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v together_o the_o primitive_a christian_n which_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n never_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o they_o send_v it_o unto_o such_o of_o their_o brethren_n as_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n at_o the_o time_n of_o consecration_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o bread_n it_o may_v appear_v they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n with_o the_o rest_n st._n justin_n martyr_n teach_v so_o much_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o deacon_n distribute_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v present_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n and_o wine_n mingle_v with_o water_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v of_o it_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o according_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o martyr_n st._n 1._o just_a mart._n apol._n 1._o lucian_n one_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n who_o glorify_v god_n by_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o 311th_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o persecution_n of_o dioclesian_n that_o he_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o prison_n with_o many_o other_o christian_n who_o be_v detain_v for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n make_v his_o breast_n serve_v for_o the_o mystical_a table_n the_o posture_n he_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o persecutor_n not_o admit_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v participate_v himself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o send_v of_o it_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v absent_a i_o have_v mention_v this_o passage_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o cardinal_n baronius_n in_o his_o annal_n s._n apud_fw-la baron_n ad_fw-la ann_n 311.9_o s._n although_o neither_o philostorgius_n nor_o nicephorus_n of_o caliste_n which_o mention_v this_o business_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o circumstance_n but_o only_o that_o these_o believer_n do_v visit_v he_o in_o prison_n saint_n irenaeus_n in_o eusebius_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o custom_n whereby_o the_o bishop_n use_v to_o send_v the_o eucharist_n unto_o each_o other_o in_o token_n of_o peace_n and_o communion_n not_o consider_v the_o distance_n of_o place_n and_o the_o sea_n over_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o pass_v this_o holy_a man_n write_v a_o letter_n unto_o pope_n victor_n who_o have_v excommunicate_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n for_o celebrate_v easter_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o letter_n he_o speak_v thus_o to_o the_o pope_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o priest_n say_v he_o which_o have_v be_v before_o you_o do_v send_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o use_v that_o custom_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o be_v common_o do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n which_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n prohibit_v by_o one_o of_o its_o canon_n 14._o council_n laod._n c._n 14._o the_o holy_a sacrament_n must_v not_o be_v send_v unto_o other_o church_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o eulogy_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o find_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o what_o be_v say_v by_o justin_n martyr_n and_o what_o be_v say_v by_o irenaeus_n the_o former_a speak_v of_o what_o be_v do_v towards_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n which_o can_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o unto_o who_o be_v send_v their_o share_n of_o the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o latter_a touch_v what_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o conductor_n of_o christian_a church_n one_o towards_o another_o but_o not_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o if_o the_o sacrament_n be_v send_v unto_o the_o absent_a it_o be_v also_o send_v unto_o sick_a folk_n it_o be_v true_a great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o sick_a believer_n and_o penitent_n by_o sick_a believer_n be_v understand_v christian_n baptise_a who_o have_v preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o baptism_n or_o at_o lest_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o reduce_v those_o which_o be_v convict_v into_o a_o state_n of_o penance_n and_o by_o penitent_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o after_o their_o baptism_n be_v fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n which_o make_v they_o liable_a unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hard_a and_o painful_a penance_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o christianity_n as_o for_o the_o former_a i_o find_v not_o in_o what_o remain_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o three_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n any_o proof_n that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v give_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n this_o custom_n not_o appear_v till_o afterward_o what_o justin_n martyr_n say_v not_o proper_o regard_v the_o sick_a but_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a as_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o learned_a mr._n 5._o in._n c._n 24._o l._n 5._o de_fw-fr valois_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o eusebius_n his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n as_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o mean_v the_o penitent_n as_o they_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n this_o good_a and_o tender_a mother_n feel_v herself_o touch_v with_o compassion_n towards_o those_o of_o her_o child_n which_o breathe_v after_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n use_v this_o charitable_a condescension_n for_o their_o consolation_n that_o she_o command_v to_o absolve_v those_o of_o this_o order_n which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n that_o they_o may_v depart_v this_o life_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n so_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o denys_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o all_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o diocese_n as_o he_o testify_v in_o eusebius_n where_o he_o say_v 44._o aâ—ud_n euseb_n hinor_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 44._o that_o he_o have_v command_v to_o absolve_v those_o which_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o and_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v already_o desire_v it_o before_o their_o sickness_n there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o s._n cyprian_n epistle_n who_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n several_a the_o like_a direction_n touch_v those_o which_o have_v fall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o because_o many_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o desire_v reconciliation_n with_o the_o church_n from_o who_o communion_n they_o have_v fall_v by_o their_o apostasy_n until_o they_o be_v take_v with_o some_o sickness_n which_o endanger_v their_o life_n the_o first_o council_n of_o arles_n assemble_v anno_fw-la 314._o 22._o council_n arclar_n 1._o c._n 22._o forbid_v give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o such_o as_o do_v so_o unless_o they_o recover_v their_o health_n and_o do_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n but_o this_o itself_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o refuse_v unto_o any_o of_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v endeavour_v to_o rise_v again_o by_o pass_v through_o the_o degree_n of_o penance_n and_o that_o without_o defer_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o council_n be_v full_a of_o canon_n which_o direct_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o absolve_v penitent_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v give_v they_o as_o the_o last_o viaticum_fw-la to_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o be_v so_o with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v accustom_v to_o seal_v
consecrate_v id._n 42_o the_o eucharist_n celebrate_v but_o once_o a_o day_n in_o each_o church_n which_o be_v also_o still_o observe_v among_o the_o greek_n muscovite_n and_o abyssins_n id._n 49_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o vessel_n employ_v in_o this_o ceremony_n consider_v id._n 50_o the_o celebration_n and_o general_o all_o the_o divine_a service_n be_v say_v in_o a_o language_n understand_v by_o the_o people_n a._n ch._n 6._o 55_o consecration_n be_v make_v by_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o a._n ch._n 7._o 65_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o celebration_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n a._n ch._n 10._o 110_o the_o communion_n be_v receive_v stand_v id._n 116_o the_o greek_n and_o abyssins_n do_v communicate_v stand_v id._n 118_o the_o communion_n stand_v id._n ibid._n there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o west_n that_o do_v and_o do_v communicate_v so_o id._n ibid._n certain_a custom_n practise_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o act_n of_o communicate_v id._n ibid._n the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n practise_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n and_o also_o in_o the_o latin_a church_n for_o above_o 1000_o year_n a._n ch._n 12._o 131_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o communion_n with_o the_o steep_v eucharist_n id._n 135_o the_o communion_n under_o one_o kind_a establish_v at_o constans_n anno_fw-la 1415._o and_o confirm_v at_o trent_n anno_fw-la 1562._o id._n 143_o 144_o all_o christian_n except_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n communicate_v under_o both_o kind_n idem_fw-la 146_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrament_n burn_v in_o some_o church_n and_o eat_v by_o little_a child_n in_o other_o a._n ch._n 16._o 170_o preparation_n requisite_a for_o he_o that_o celebrate_v c._n ch._n 1._o 521_o the_o original_a use_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o material_a cross_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o religion_n id._n 538_o preparation_n require_v of_o the_o receiver_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n c._n ch._n 2._o 542_o auricular_a confession_n before_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o practise_v for_o above_o eight_o hundred_o year_n c._n ch._n 3._o 549_o d._n what_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n a._n p._n 1_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n be_v common_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o manner_n a._n ch._n 2._o 7_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o year_n 754._o touch_v the_o sacrament_n b._n ch._n 12._o 365_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a although_o it_o censure_v the_o expression_n of_o that_o of_o constantinople_n yet_o it_o condemn_v not_o its_o doctrine_n id._n 375_o e._n bread_n and_o wine_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o eucharist_n a._n ch._n 1._o p._n 2_o wherefore_o jesus_n christ_n choose_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o wherein_o the_o ancient_n place_v the_o resemblance_n they_o have_v unto_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n id._n 3_o the_o mix_n of_o water_n with_o the_o wine_n and_o its_o mystical_a signification_n id._n 4_o other_o mystical_a signification_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o bread_n id._n 5_o the_o dispute_n touch_v leven_v or_o unleven_v bread_n a._n ch._n 3._o 28_o whence_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n come_v the_o form_n of_o it_o with_o the_o change_n which_o happen_v unto_o it_o and_o at_o what_o time_n a._n ch._n 4._o 30_o etc._n etc._n who_o they_o be_v that_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o they_o say_v a._n ch._n 11._o 121_o etc._n etc._n who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v right_o to_o communicate_v and_o their_o word_n id._n 123_o woman_n sometime_o distribute_v the_o sacrament_n in_o italy_n and_o france_n id._n ibid._n the_o sacrament_n never_o celebrate_v without_o communicant_o id._n 126_o the_o eucharist_n receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o communicant_n a._n ch._n 13._o 150_o this_o custom_n ever_o practise_v in_o the_o west_n id._n 154_o communicant_a permit_v to_o carry_v the_o eucharist_n home_o and_o along_o with_o they_o in_o voyages_n a._n ch._n 14._o 160_o the_o eucharist_n send_v unto_o the_o absent_a and_o the_o sick_a and_o by_o who_o a._n ch._n 15._o 164._o plaster_n make_v of_o the_o eucharist_n a._n ch._n 16._o 169_o the_o eucharist_n inter_v with_o the_o dead_a id._n ibid._n the_o wine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n mingle_v with_o ink._n id._n 171_o 172_o the_o greek_n mix_v it_o with_o warm_a water_n at_o the_o instant_a of_o communicate_v id._n 172_o the_o eucharist_n call_v bread_n and_o wine_n by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o act_n of_o communicate_v b._n ch._n 2._o 199_o the_o father_n affirm_v it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n bread_n which_o be_v break_v corn_n wheat_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n wherewith_o our_o body_n be_v nourish_v bread_n the_o matter_n whereof_o pass_v the_o same_o fate_n of_o our_o common_a food_n bread_n which_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thing_n inanimate_a idem_fw-la 200_o 201_o etc._n etc._n they_o testify_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n lose_v not_o their_o substance_n by_o consecration_n id._n 206_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n break_v the_o fast_a id._n 210_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o subject_a whereof_o one_o receive_v a_o little_a a_o bit_n a_o piece_n a_o morsel_n id._n 211_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n figure_n type_n antitype_n symbol_n image_n the_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o opposition_n of_o the_o truth_n absent_a b._n ch._n 3._o 213_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o bare_o the_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o it_o accompany_v with_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o divine_a body_n and_o this_o precious_a blood_n id._n 220_o when_o the_o father_n say_v it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n they_o never_o mince_v their_o word_n id._n 221_o 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the_o bread_n with_o the_o innovation_n and_o change_n which_o have_v thereupon_o happen_v from_o thence_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o place_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o chalice_n and_o patins_z that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o vessel_n which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o holy_a action_n this_o consideration_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o inquiry_n of_o the_o language_n wherein_o consecration_n be_v make_v and_o wherein_o all_o the_o service_n be_v general_o perform_v and_o from_o this_o inquiry_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o ceremony_n and_o of_o the_o form_n of_o consecration_n i_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o consecration_n to_o know_v whether_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v consecrate_v by_o prayer_n blessing_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o or_o by_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n as_o be_v now_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n then_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o oblation_n or_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o 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their_o house_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o along_o with_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o travel_n and_o that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n be_v so_o little_a scrupulous_a in_o this_o matter_n that_o sometime_o they_o send_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o sick_a by_o lay_v person_n man_n woman_n acolytes_n and_o young_a boy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o make_v plaster_n of_o it_o they_o bury_v it_o with_o the_o dead_a in_o some_o church_n they_o burn_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o other_o they_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o little_a infant_n sometime_o they_o take_v consecrate_v wine_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o ink_n than_o they_o dip_v their_o pen_n in_o these_o mix_a liquor_n the_o more_o to_o confirm_v the_o act_n they_o intend_v to_o sign_n in_o the_o second_o part_n i_o describe_v the_o history_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n upon_o this_o weighty_a article_n begin_v with_o the_o reflection_n they_o have_v make_v upon_o the_o 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this_o holy_a religion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o in_o all_o their_o apology_n they_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n of_o christian_n though_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o fit_a and_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o have_v invite_v the_o pagan_n and_o jew_n unto_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o contrary_n they_o explain_v themselves_o so_o clear_o on_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v shun_v a_o religion_n wherein_o by_o the_o confession_n and_o own_n of_o those_o very_a person_n who_o defend_v it_o by_o the_o purity_n and_o innocency_n of_o their_o writing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o those_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o convert_v do_v look_v for_o and_o expect_v for_o instance_n st_n justin_n martry_n retort_v the_o calumny_n of_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n wherewith_o the_o jew_n and_o pagan_n endeavour_v to_o slander_v our_o holy_a religion_n by_o reason_n thereof_o be_v content_a to_o say_v 60._o just_a marr._n apol._n 2._o vel_fw-la 1._o p._n 58_o 60._o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v but_o prayer_n and_o give_v thanks_o which_o sweeten_v all_o the_o other_o oblation_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n 496._o id._n ep._n ad_fw-la diogn_n p._n 495_o 496._o and_o in_o another_o part_n of_o his_o work_n he_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o jew_n and_o pagan_n but_o without_o assign_v unto_o christian_n any_o which_o to_o speak_v proper_o may_v be_v so_o call_v he_o also_o do_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o in_o dispute_v against_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n 240._o id._n contr_n tryph._n p._n 238_o 239_o 240._o wherein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n christian_n do_v not_o offer_v any_o without_o say_v they_o have_v other_o different_a from_o they_o he_o indeed_o confess_v in_o the_o same_o dialogue_n that_o the_o christian_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o oblation_n well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachy_n when_o they_o do_v celebrate_v their_o eucharist_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o when_o his_o adversary_n explain_v these_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o malachy_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n which_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n address_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o remove_v their_o calamity_n and_o misery_n st._n justin_n make_v this_o answer_n 345._o ibid._n p._n 344_o 345._o i_o faith_fw-mi also_o that_o the_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o saint_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n perfect_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o christian_n have_v learned_a to_o make_v even_o then_o itself_o when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v what_o he_o design_n by_o the_o wet_a and_o dry_a food_n and_o it_o be_v therein_o he_o say_v that_o they_o show_v forth_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n afterward_o this_o holy_a doctor_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o malachy_n there_o be_v no_o jew_n scatter_v abroad_o over_o the_o world_n whereas_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o country_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o time_n our_o glorious_a martyr_n write_v there_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v of_o christian_n in_o general_a c._n ibid._n p._n 314._o c._n that_o they_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n offer_v unto_o god_n holy_a and_o agreeable_a sacrifice_n god_n not_o accept_v any_o but_o of_o his_o own_o priest_n athenagoras_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n make_v himself_o the_o same_o objection_n that_o justin_n martyr_n do_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n answer_v not_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v do_v he_o represent_v that_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n have_v no_o need_n of_o blood_n of_o odour_n flower_n nor_o perfume_n that_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n gather_v the_o water_n together_o in_o the_o sea_n divide_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n beautify_v the_o sky_n with_o star_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o increase_v create_v beast_n and_o make_v man_n that_o it_o suffice_v to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o he_o who_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o other_o oblation_n or_o more_o splendid_a sacrifice_n octau._n athenag_fw-mi pro_fw-la christ_n p._n 13._o minut._n in_o octau._n whereunto_o he_o add_v but_o what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o be_v 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say_v he_o this_o be_v our_o service_n the_o philosopher_n celsus_n in_o origen_n reproach_v christian_n that_o they_o have_v no_o altar_n this_o learned_a man_n agree_v with_o the_o pagan_a and_o confess_v that_o by_o consequence_n they_o also_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n because_o there_o be_v a_o strict_a relation_n betwixt_o a_o a_o true_a altar_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n 487._o ibid._n p._n 487._o he_o oppose_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o pagan_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o prayer_n which_o christian_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o person_n the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o empire_n and_o say_v that_o by_o they_o they_o fight_v like_o priest_n of_o god_n which_o make_v tertullian_n say_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v 30._o tertul._n apol._n c._n 30._o that_o the_o fair_a and_o fat_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v be_v prayer_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o 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and_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o the_o altar_n which_o we_o have_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o those_o which_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o prayer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n 719._o ibid._n p._n 719._o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o word_n which_o like_o sweet_a incense_n proceed_v from_o devout_a soul_n that_o the_o true_o sound_a altar_n be_v the_o just_a upright_a soul_n that_o not_o sumptuous_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v prayer_n praise_n 728._o ibid._n p._n 728._o the_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n hymn_n and_o psalm_n the_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o nothing_o can_v be_v see_v clear_a and_o more_o positive_a than_o what_o be_v
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a_o incorporeal_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v spiritual_a and_o afterward_o what_o be_v it_o then_o 2._o id._n epitemâ—_n c._n 2._o say_v he_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n do_v with_o the_o finger_n or_o that_o be_v without_o the_o man_n they_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v what_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o coffer_n â—_o it_o be_v what_o be_v offer_v not_o with_o the_o hand_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o agreeable_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o soul_n offer_v of_o itself_o in_o fine_a he_o conclude_v that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n consist_v which_o god_n desire_v 343._o cyril_n alex._n l._n 10._o contr_n julian_n t._n 6_o p._n 343._o it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o join_v unto_o these_o witness_n s._n cyril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o refute_v the_o write_v publish_v against_o the_o christian_n by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n about_o seventy_o year_n before_o in_o which_o write_v this_o foul_a deserter_n of_o the_o truth_n tax_v they_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o approach_v not_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v yet_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o reproach_n must_v needs_o have_v some_o show_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o unto_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o s._n cyril_n answer_v in_o order_n unto_o all_o that_o this_o apostate_n have_v spew_v out_o against_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v cry_v o_o the_o impostor_n if_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n that_o be_v of_o the_o five_o century_n have_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o if_o they_o have_v among_o they_o real_a sacrifice_n let_v we_o then_o see_v and_o without_o prejudice_n exact_o examine_v what_o s._n cyril_n reply_v unto_o this_o wretch_n reproach_n b._n ibid._n p._n 344._o b._n he_o free_o confess_v that_o christian_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v any_o more_o because_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n have_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v command_v to_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n almighty_a a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a service_n b._n ibid._n p._n 345._o b._n unto_o fire_n which_o former_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o which_o we_o have_v not_o now_o he_o oppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n c._n ibid._n c._n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n come_v and_o illuminate_v the_o church_n unto_o ox_n sheep_n pigeon_n dove_n unto_o the_o fruit_n meal_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v oppose_v our_o spiritual_a and_o reasonable_a oblation_n and_o explain_v unto_o we_o wherein_o they_o consist_v and_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n say_v he_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n or_o truth_n faith_n hope_n charity_n justice_n temperance_n obedience_n humility_n a_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n and_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n pure_o spiritual_a agree_v well_o with_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_o simple_a and_o immaterial_a the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v the_o perfume_n of_o a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o have_v allege_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v c._n ibid._n p._n 346._o c._n we_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n say_v he_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o instead_o of_o material_a fire_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o this_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v another_o doctrine_n of_o these_o first_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o consist_v in_o instruct_v believer_n and_o teach_v they_o what_o have_v succeed_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n i_o do_v not_o find_v after_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n that_o they_o allege_v or_o insist_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o be_v content_v to_o oppose_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n either_o the_o spiritutal_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o true_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o both_o of_o they_o together_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n 25._o const_n apost_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o say_v that_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n succeed_v prayer_n vow_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n tithe_n and_o portion_n and_o gift_n of_o those_o time_n be_v now_o change_v into_o the_o oblation_n which_o the_o bishop_n offer_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v for_o all_o he_o mean_v the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o believer_n make_v and_o general_o all_o thing_n present_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_a people_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v also_o elsewhere_o 23._o id._n l._n 6._o c._n 23._o that_o instead_o of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v make_v by_o shed_v of_o blood_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o we_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n mystical_a and_o unbloody_a which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o word_n indeed_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o as_o of_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o he_o say_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n at_o present_a be_v prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o origen_n in_o all_o his_o homily_n upon_o leviticus_n do_v very_o exact_o after_o his_o manner_n seek_v for_o all_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n but_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o do_v once_o speak_v of_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v every_o day_n unto_o god_n by_o christian_n levit._n origen_n hom._n 2._o in_o levit._n in_o the_o second_o homily_n he_o mention_n at_o large_a the_o mean_n which_o we_o have_v under_o the_o gospel_n beside_o that_o of_o holy_a baptism_n to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 5._o ib._n hom._n 5._o but_o among_o all_o those_o mean_n i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o the_o five_o he_o show_v how_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o he_o only_a allege_v for_o that_o the_o instruction_n and_o
remonstrance_n by_o the_o which_o in_o convert_v sinner_n god_n be_v please_v to_o become_v favourable_a and_o propitious_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o the_o nine_o 9_o ib._n hem._n 9_o he_o do_v not_o apply_v the_o duty_n and_o function_n of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n for_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o unto_o believer_n who_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n jos_n id._n hom._n 17._o in_o jos_n and_o in_o another_o place_n make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la and_o comparison_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n with_o the_o christian_a he_o place_v the_o altar_n and_o sacrificer_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o heaven_n without_o make_v mention_n of_o any_o other_o altar_n zeno_n of_o verona_n have_v assert_v 49._o zeno_n veron_n hom._n in_o psal_n 49._o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o christian_n he_o understand_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o latter_a of_o that_o of_o malachi_n and_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o of_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o self_n 1._o greg._n nazian_n orat_fw-la 1._o sacrifice_n say_v he_o unto_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n well_o please_v unto_o god_n gregory_n nazianzen_n can_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n when_o he_o affirm_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o s._n ambrose_n do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n 59_o ambros_n ep._n 59_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n upon_o the_o psalm_n insert_v in_o s._n jerome_n work_n place_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n 50.9â—_n hieron_n in_o ps_n 49_o 50.9â—_n instead_o of_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o oblation_n of_o our_o own_o self_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_n neither_o more_o excellent_a nor_o rich_a upon_o this_o subject_n than_o these_o excellent_a word_n of_o the_o admirable_a s._n chrysostome_n we_o have_v say_v he_o our_o sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n chrysost_n hom._n 11._o in_o cap._n 6._o ad_fw-la hebr._n our_o priest_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o offer_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o may_v be_v offer_v in_o that_o sanctuary_n not_o sheep_n and_o ox_n not_o blood_n and_o fat_a as_o heretofore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v abolish_v and_o a_o reasonable_a service_n be_v bring_v in_o in_o their_o place_n and_o what_o be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n the_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n the_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mind_n god_n say_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n thing_n which_o have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o body_n of_o organ_n and_o of_o place_n as_o modesty_n ibid._n id._n ibid._n temperancee_n alms-deed_n long-suffering_a patience_n and_o humility_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o add_v that_o there_o be_v also_o other_o oblation_n which_o be_v true_a sacrifice_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o holy_a martyr_n as_o to_o the_o second_o regard_n origen_n consider_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o body_n the_o fullness_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o typical_a and_o figurative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n he_o oppose_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o that_o only_a which_o they_o do_v represent_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n for_o have_v observe_v 17._o origen_n in_o num._n hom._n 17._o that_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v expel_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v unto_o god_n he_o add_v that_o whilst_o the_o time_n admit_v of_o it_o sacrifice_n be_v oppose_v against_o 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unto_o the_o humiliation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o that_o as_o he_o continue_v not_o a_o servant_n so_o also_o he_o continue_v not_o a_o sacrificer_n he_o thus_o continue_v his_o discourse_n that_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o suffice_v be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v be_v offer_v but_o once_o and_o a_o little_a after_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n one_o alone_o have_v cleanse_v we_o and_o without_o this_o sacrifice_n say_v he_o hell_n fire_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n turn_v these_o word_n every_o way_n one_o priest_n one_o sacrifice_n fear_v lest_o some_o think_v there_o be_v several_a shall_v sin_v bold_o and_o without_o fear_n s._n austin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 13._o see_v he_o teach_v that_o the_o lord_n wash_v abolish_v and_o extinguish_v by_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a only_o and_o true_a sacrifice_n offer_v for_o we_o 18._o id._n 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