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ommipotens_fw-la deus_fw-la infirmitati_fw-la nostrae_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la usum_fw-la comedere_fw-la carnem_fw-la crudam_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la bibere_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o pristina_fw-la remaneant_fw-la forma_fw-la illa_fw-la duo_fw-la munera_fw-la &_o est_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la corpus_fw-la christ_n &_o sanguis_n id._n in_o glossa_fw-la ex_fw-la alcuino_n ibdi_fw-la gregory_n the_o great_a who_o live_v in_o the_o six_o century_n or_o in_o 19_o in_o christus_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la ascendens_fw-la discessit_fw-la quidem_fw-la carne_fw-la sed_fw-la presen_v est_fw-la majestate_fw-la etc._n etc._n isid_n hisp_n sentent_fw-fr lib._n 1._o sacrificium_fw-la dictum_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacrum_fw-la factum_fw-la quia_fw-la prece_fw-la mystica_fw-la consecratur_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la passionis_fw-la unde_fw-la hoc_fw-la eo_fw-la jubente_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o sanginem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la quod_fw-la 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transfertur_fw-la sicque_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguis_fw-la illius_fw-la non_fw-la infidelium_fw-la manibus_fw-la ad_fw-la perniciem_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la funditur_fw-la &_o occiditur_fw-la sed_fw-la fidelium_fw-la ore_fw-la sumitur_fw-la asl_fw-la salutem_fw-la id._n homil._n de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la bede_n who_o be_v in_o the_o eight_o age_n no_o not_o in_o damascen_n himself_o neither_o though_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o romanist_n as_o a_o champion_n on_o their_o side_n the_o learned_a arch_a bishop_n cranmer_n have_v draw_v up_o the_o sense_n of_o damascen_n into_o this_o sum_n that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o so_o change_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v make_v one_o nature_n but_o they_o remain_v still_o distinct_a in_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o bread_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o his_o flesh_n nor_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o worthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o they_o 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rather_o seem_v to_o be_v true_a by_o such_o collection_n as_o they_o have_v unjust_o gather_v and_o note_v out_o of_o he_o for_o damascen_n say_v plain_o that_o as_o a_o burn_a coal_n be_v not_o wood_n only_o but_o fire_n and_o wood_n join_v together_o so_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v not_o bread_n only_o but_o bread_n join_v to_o the_o divinity_n he_o that_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n as_o to_o this_o may_v peruse_v the_o whole_a vindication_n of_o damascen_n in_o the_o
make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o we_o partake_v thereby_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o consider_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o consider_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v by_o this_o ordinance_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o want_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o spirit_n whatever_o the_o socinian_o affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n second_o s._n paul_n have_v put_v the_o thing_n out_o of_o doubt_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v his_o meaning_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n design_v there_o be_v to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o unity_n and_o love_n and_o he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n because_o they_o have_v all_o receive_v one_o spirit_n first_o at_o their_o baptism_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o they_o all_o drink_n of_o one_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v they_o be_v all_o drench_v 13._o for_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o grant_v a_o redundancy_n in_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idque_fw-la redundat_fw-la utrumque_fw-la hebraea_n phrasi_fw-la slichtingius_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n quasi_fw-la potionati_fw-la spiritu_fw-la as_o s._n jeromes_n expression_n be_v by_o receive_v very_o liberal_a it_o these_o pharse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la chrysost_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la and_o clemens_n alex._n reard_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v favour_v the_o fancy_n of_o the_o socinian_o 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every_o one_o ought_v to_o use_v this_o ordinance_n be_v well_o prepare_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n towards_o god_n with_o sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o and_o these_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o please_v and_o as_o every_o one_o needs_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o a_o worthy_a manner_n great_a addition_n be_v still_o make_v to_o our_o former_a stock_n here_o be_v a_o improvement_n of_o every_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n before_o here_o that_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o baptism_n be_v nourish_v and_o make_v very_o fruitful_a by_o fresh_a influence_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o by_o measure_n so_o be_v it_o give_v by_o degree_n too_o and_o every_o 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have_v be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v signify_v that_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o our_o worthy_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o these_o element_n for_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o most_o substantial_a sort_n of_o nutriment_n the_o one_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n the_o other_o to_o make_v it_o glad_a ps_n 104._o 15._o now_o the_o designation_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o this_o sacred_a use_n intimate_v that_o plentiful_a assistance_n and_o recruit_v which_o be_v by_o this_o holy_a rite_n give_v unto_o all_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n they_o have_v not_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o support_n but_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o as_o be_v productive_a of_o cheerfulness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v eminent_o verify_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o have_v this_o mystery_n in_o such_o great_a esteem_n and_o be_v fit_v by_o it_o for_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o their_o discourse_n but_o of_o their_o practice_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n their_o constancy_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o rock_n their_o prayer_n go_v up_o daily_o as_o the_o incense_n their_o zeal_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n that_o go_v not_o out_o their_o charity_n be_v as_o active_a as_o the_o flame_n and_o as_o large_a as_o the_o world_n their_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o vigorous_a and_o fervent_a that_o they_o sing_v in_o prison_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o torment_n and_o at_o the_o very_a stake_n and_o i_o can_v so_o well_o impute_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o frequent_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o themselves_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v both_o sanctify_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o do_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o think_v it_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n conclude_v that_o they_o be_v thereby_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o penitent_n be_v wont_a to_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o good_a christian_n upon_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o church-door_n and_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v any_o the_o severe_a penance_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n again_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v too_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o distress_n they_o flock_v together_o in_o crowd_n and_o throng_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o the_o most_o effectual_a course_n they_o can_v take_v to_o arm_v themselves_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v in_o well_o do_v and_o endure_v all_o their_o conflict_n and_o agony_n as_o it_o become_v the_o hearty_a disciple_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o this_o ordinance_n this_o conclusion_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o principle_n to_o infer_v another_o viz._n that_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v endue_v be_v hereby_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v and_o particular_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o confirm_v at_o and_o by_o this_o ordinance_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v never_o give_v to_o vain_a or_o
the_o root_n do_v convey_v its_o quality_n to_o the_o bough_n so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v 13._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 10._o c._n 13._o to_o his_o saint_n a_o affinity_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n nature_n by_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o he_o we_o communicate_v of_o his_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v those_o word_n jo._n 17._o 21._o where_o the_o holy_a jesus_n pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n so_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o in_o or_o with_o they_o which_o word_n do_v import_v something_o more_o than_o a_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o will_n for_o the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n one_o with_o the_o son_n by_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n to_o be_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v be_v one_o not_o only_o with_o themselves_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o with_o god_n by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n by_o bear_v in_o they_o the_o divine_a image_n by_o a_o likeness_n similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o can_v be_v one_o by_o identity_n of_o substance_n thus_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v this_o and_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o vine_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o old_a catholic_n church_n be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o efficacious_a energy_n of_o god_n spirit_n some_o ray_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v convey_v into_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o this_o participation_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o close_a ligament_n 22._o ligament_n s._n ignatius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n add_v ephes_n pag._n 22._o bandage_n and_o instrument_n of_o union_n between_o we_o and_o our_o redeemer_n this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o this_o one_o argument_n some_o heretic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o the_o the_o socinian_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o by_o the_o catholic_n doctor_n who_o argue_v against_o they_o from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o from_o other_o place_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n the_o heretic_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n by_o par._n by_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la tentant_fw-la haeretici_fw-la ad_fw-la unanimitatis_fw-la refer_v consensum_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_o his_o unit_fw-la as_o sit_v non_fw-la naturae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la volunt_fw-la unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la hilar_n nitate_fw-la lib._n 8._o pag._n 119._o ed._n par._n unity_n of_o love_n and_o by_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o not_o by_o identity_n of_o essence_n but_o this_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n satisfy_v the_o catholic_n who_o prove_v a_o unity_n of_o nature_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n by_o show_v that_o unity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o some_o 13._o curil_n alex._n in_o joan._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o measure_n and_o degree_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v s._n cyril_n but_o that_o we_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o union_n at_o all_o between_o he_o and_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o say_v he_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v for_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o again_o beside_o the_o unity_n of_o consent_n and_o will_n 26._o id_fw-la lib._n 11._o c._n 26._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o natural_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a man_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o we_o be_v one_o not_o only_o by_o affection_n and_o consent_n but_o one_o also_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o one_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o one_o holy_a spirit_n s._n cyril_n be_v very_o prolix_a and_o very_a positive_a and_o dogmatical_a upon_o this_o point_n and_o so_o be_v s._n hilary_n before_o he_o for_o he_o do_v argue_v the_o same_o way_n and_o do_v plain_o assert_v a_o natural_a ibid._n natural_a eos_n nunc_fw-la qui_fw-la inter_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ingerant_fw-la unitatem_fw-la interrogo_fw-la utrumne_n per_fw-la naturae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la body_n christus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o per_fw-la concordiam_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la carnem_fw-la cibo_fw-la dominico_n sumimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la manere_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la existimandus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la jam_fw-la insepar_fw-la abilem_fw-la sibi_fw-la homo_fw-la natus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la naturam_fw-la aternitatis_fw-la sub_fw-la sacramento_n nobis_fw-la communicanda_fw-la carnis_fw-la admiscuit_fw-la hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o haec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la carnablibus_fw-la manentem_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la christum_fw-la habemus_fw-la victuris_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la evin_fw-la ea_fw-la conditione_n qua_fw-la vivit_fw-la ille_fw-la per_fw-la patrem_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secunduim_fw-la carnem_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la vivimus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la adepti_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la patrem_fw-la habeat_fw-la cum_fw-la vivat_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la patrem_fw-la id._n ibid._n unity_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o mean_v such_o a_o union_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v say_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o have_v christ_n abide_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o we_o live_v by_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o live_v by_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n live_v by_o his_o father_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o divine_a substance_n and_o we_o live_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o holy_a nature_n 765._o nature_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n nature_n to_o we_o be_v mean_v the_o communinication_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v like_o spark_n convey_v into_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n virtue_n that_o union_n be_v wrought_v between_o he_o ʋs_o which_o s._n hillary_n and_o s._n cyril_n call_v a_o natural_a union_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la substantiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o eulogia_fw-la mystica_fw-la participamus_fw-la unde_fw-la resultat_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la vera_fw-la unitas_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la negare_fw-la posset_n aut_fw-la participationem_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la earnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la realem_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la participatione_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o realem_fw-la unitatem_fw-la inter_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la consurgere_fw-la albertinus_n de_fw-fr sacr._n euchar._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 765._o the_o notion_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v now_o that_o this_o strict_a and_o most_o bless_a union_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o since_o we_o do_v hereby_o participate_v of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o necessary_o and_o plain_o follow_v that_o we_o receive_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o because_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o and_o be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o but_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v plain_a jo._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o 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