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the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v they_o man_n or_o angel_n 2._o how_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v offer_v every_o day_n and_o renew_v every_o week_n this_o body_n be_v offer_v every_o day_n in_o the_o mass_n and_o reserve_v as_o be_v the_o loaf_n of_o proposition_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v our_o true_a weekly_a and_o daily_a bread_n say_v saint_n cyprian_n 12._o matth._n 6.9_o luke_n 11.3_o s._n cyprian_n l._n de_fw-fr or_o domin_v s._n ambros_n l._n 5._o de_fw-la sacra_fw-la c._n 4._o s._n august_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr serm._n dom._n in_o monte_n cap._n 12._o and_o the_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o it_o be_v renew_v once_o a_o week_n for_o although_o it_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n it_o be_v principal_o offer_v upon_o the_o sunday_n of_o rest_n to_o christian_n substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n in_o which_o man_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o church_n to_o renew_v the_o offering_n of_o that_o body_n with_o fervent_a and_o fresh_a devotion_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n this_o be_v always_o one_o selfsame_a body_n immortal_a and_o glorious_a but_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o multiply_v because_o it_o be_v find_v in_o many_o new_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 3._o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n be_v charity_n prayer_n and_o contemplation_n the_o loan_n of_o proposition_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o gild_a table_n and_o upon_o the_o upper-most_a of_o they_o be_v set_v a_o viol_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o the_o pure_a incense_n which_o ceremony_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n require_v a_o soul_n clothe_v with_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o body_n aught_o to_o be_v inward_a prayer_n and_o contemplation_n signify_v also_o by_o the_o viol_n of_o gold_n and_o by_o the_o incense_n set_v above_o the_o loaf_n for_o the_o viol_n and_o incense_n in_o holy_a scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n 5.8_o psal_n 140.2_o apoc._n 5.8_o and_o gold_n the_o most_o precious_a mettle_n of_o all_o other_o signify_v love_n and_o heavenly_a charity_n the_o most_o noble_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n wherewith_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n be_v enrich_v and_o of_o it_o all_o christian_a work_n ought_v to_o be_v compose_v or_o at_o least_o gild_a therewith_o but_o especial_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n 4._o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n signify_v by_o the_o table_n upon_o which_o be_v set_v the_o loaf_n of_o proposition_n the_o table_n make_v of_o the_o wood_n setim_o incorruptible_a guild_v with_o fine_a gold_n crown_v with_o a_o double_a crown_n and_o frame_v with_o a_o wonderful_a art_n even_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o trestle_n signify_v the_o same_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n conceive_v as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o vigin_n clear_a from_o all_o corruption_n and_o endue_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o perfectian_n that_o may_v be_v in_o a_o humane_a body_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o this_o table_n excellent_a in_o matter_n and_o admirable_a in_o form_n jesus_n christ_n then_o celestial_a bread_n repose_v on_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n stand_v upon_o this_o table_n and_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v offer_v by_o himself_o as_o the_o ancient_a loaf_n by_o the_o priest_n achimelech_n so_o as_o he_o
ruin_n and_o procure_v the_o restauration_n and_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o remedy_n direct_o opposite_a to_o our_o disease_n the_o father_n give_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o his_o child_n engender_v of_o his_o seed_n the_o mother_n nourish_v and_o bring_v her_o child_n up_o with_o her_o own_o milk_n which_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o her_o body_n and_o both_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o the_o child_n our_o saviour_n who_o regenerate_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n by_o baptism_n be_v whole_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o give_v we_o his_o body_n for_o by_o concomitance_n we_o have_v together_o with_o it_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o divinity_n to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v and_o of_o this_o dainty_a food_n he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o part_n only_o but_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o his_o whole_a blood_n each_o of_o which_o be_v both_o true_a meat_n and_o true_a drink_n unto_o us._n by_o meat_n he_o lose_v we_o by_o meat_n he_o repair_v us._n the_o first_o meat_n be_v forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d matth._n â—â—_o â—6_n john_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o look_v what_o day_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o second_o meat_n be_v command_v with_o promise_n of_o life_n take_v eat_v who_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o have_v life_n eternal_a the_o first_o be_v real_o eat_v by_o disobedience_n and_o kill_v us._n the_o second_o be_v real_o eat_v by_o obedience_n and_o quicken_v us._n the_o poison_n be_v true_o swallow_v down_o the_o antidote_n or_o counterpoison_n also_o be_v true_o take_v and_o not_o by_o figure_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o geveration_n draw_v we_o to_o death_n and_o confusion_n the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n second_o adam_n receive_v by_o manducation_n bring_v we_o to_o life_n and_o nourish_v we_o to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 4._o two_o bad_a union_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n with_o our_o soul_n repair_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o behold_v the_o main_a point_n of_o opposition_n between_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o that_o of_o adam_n the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o two_o union_n wherewith_o it_o join_v itself_o to_o our_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v natural_a and_o make_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n by_o necessity_n the_o other_o moral_a and_o make_v my_o our_o own_o freewill_a when_o the_o soul_n follow_v the_o appetite_n of_o this_o corrupt_a flesh_n of_o adam_n the_o first_o union_n be_v the_o blow_n that_o first_o wound_v we_o to_o death_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v beget_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o king_n david_n and_o become_v defile_v in_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o our_o conception_n brand_v with_o the_o mark_n of_o original_a malediction_n enenne_n of_o our_o creator_n separate_v from_o he_o and_o at_o war_n within_o our_o seive_n for_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o the_o schedule_n of_o rebellion_n and_o the_o fource_n of_o cruel_a war_n which_o this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n incessant_o stir_v up_o against_o our_o soul_n cast_v darkness_n of_o ignorance_n into_o our_o understanding_n fire_n of_o concupiscence_n into_o our_o will_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o other_o future_a thing_n into_o our_o memory_n the_o same_o union_n be_v also_o cause_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v multiply_v and_o at_o division_n among_o themselves_o for_o look_v how_o many_o body_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o seed_n of_o adam_n so_o many_o soul_n be_v create_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o those_o body_n and_o to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n disser_n in_o body_n so_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o generation_n they_o be_v also_o of_o different_a spirit_n the_o second_o union_n of_o this_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n increase_v and_o make_v worse_a the_o evil_n which_o come_v from_o the_o first_o for_o the_o soul_n by_o love_n be_v unite_v to_o her_o flesh_n and_o follow_v the_o sensual_a appetite_n thereof_o forget_v heaven_n and_o live_v in_o the_o vanity_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o more_o make_v enemy_n of_o god_n and_o banish_v from_o his_o friendship_n as_o she_o yield_v herself_o perverse_a and_o so_o much_o more_o also_o divide_v in_o herself_o endure_v a_o continual_a tyranny_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o who_o she_o be_v make_v slave_n by_o this_o voluntary_a union_n and_o of_o who_o she_o be_v arrogant_o vex_v and_o prick_v forward_o to_o commit_v new_a sin_n which_o be_v to_o her_o soul_n so_o many_o executioner_n which_o give_v her_o torment_n at_o every_o moment_n this_o union_n also_o divide_v man_n among_o themselves_o for_o every_o one_o seek_v the_o commodity_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o vice_n love_v none_o but_o himself_o his_o proper_a commodity_n his_o honour_n riches_n and_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n hate_v and_o persecute_v at_o those_o that_o do_v hinder_v he_o in_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o from_o thence_o do_v spring_n dissension_n war_n and_o all_o excess_n of_o envy_n whoredom_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n behold_v then_o how_o the_o first_o union_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n with_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o the_o second_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n divide_v we_o from_o god_n from_o ourselves_o in_o our_o self_n and_o among_o ourselves_o for_o a_o antidote_n and_o counterpoison_v of_o this_o flesh_n and_o those_o pernicious_a effect_n thereof_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n afford_v we_o his_o own_o flesh_n endue_v with_o contrary_a quality_n and_o worker_n of_o contrary_a operation_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v foul_a infect_v and_o pestilent_a that_o of_o the_o second_o adam_n pure_a holy_a virgin_n like_a and_o in_o one_o word_n flesh_n of_o god_n the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n produce_v from_o a_o filthy_a seed_n and_o join_v with_o our_o soul_n make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n beget_v of_o a_o virgin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v we_o for_o to_o be_v unite_v with_o we_o and_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o god_n make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o by_o necessity_n of_o generation_n but_o by_o act_n of_o devotion_n ordain_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o union_n not_o only_o to_o cherish_v to_o nourish_v and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o repair_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o body_n to_o correct_v their_o wicked_a inclination_n to_o extinguish_v their_o concupiscence_n to_o purge_v and_o refine_v they_o to_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o sow_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o glorious_a immortalicy_n and_o albeit_o this_o union_n be_v not_o natural_a as_o the_o union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o real_a true_a and_o most_o intrinsical_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o divine_a marriage_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o this_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n unite_v to_o we_o we_o be_v also_o unite_v in_o ourselves_o our_o sanctify_a flesh_n obey_v thereby_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o final_o we_o be_v voit_v even_o one_o with_o another_o and_o make_v one_o spirit_n and_o one_o body_n under_o our_o chief_a sovereign_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o virtual_a knot_n of_o his_o precious_a flesh_n which_o every_o one_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n behold_v you_o the_o opposite_a effect_n by_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n separate_v from_o god_n both_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o body_n our_o body_n be_v multiply_v and_o likewise_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o proportion_n with_o the_o body_n man_n be_v divide_v among_o themselves_o by_o enmity_n arise_v from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o every_o man_n be_v divide_v in_o himself_o his_o flesh_n rebel_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n all_o these_o inconvenience_n be_v repair_v as_o with_o admirable_a wisdom_n so_o with_o abundant_a grace_n of_o this_o meat_n then_o give_v as_o a_o counterpoison_n against_o the_o first_o meat_n and_o of_o this_o sacred_a union_n in_o remedy_n of_o that_o which_o divide_a us._n do_v our_o saviour_n here_o preach_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o divine_a sermon_n 6.48_o john_n 6.48_o for_o call_v it_o the_o brend_a of_o life_n the_o line_n bread_n that_o come_v down_o
from_o heaven_n and_o say_v that_o this_o bread_n be_v his_o flesh_n which_o he_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o body_n for_o our_o food_n and_o redemption_n and_o add_v after_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n ever_o last_a and_o i_o will_v rasse_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o he_o signify_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o meat_n contrary_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o meat_n of_o adam_n the_o meat_n of_o adam_n cause_n of_o death_n a_o deadly_a morsel_n a_o carthly_a food_n a_o food_n of_o anguish_n the_o meat_n of_o our_o saviour_n spring_n of_o life_n bread_n of_o life_n bread_n from_o heaven_n flesh_n of_o joyfulness_n and_o of_o resurrection_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o show_v that_o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o this_o union_n for_o a_o bond_n of_o amity_n and_o perpetual_a pledge_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o us._n he_o have_v then_o give_v his_o body_n in_o this_o life_n for_o our_o good_a as_o many_o way_n as_o it_o can_v be_v give_v for_o our_o redemption_n for_o our_o meat_n for_o our_o remedy_n for_o a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o to_o deliver_v we_o to_o nourish_v us._n to_o heal_v we_o and_o to_o comfort_v we_o and_o will_v give_v it_o in_o heaven_n to_o glory_n for_o us._n have_v he_o give_v sufficient_o be_v he_o sufficient_o liberal_a to_o give_v himself_o so_o liberal_o and_o at_o so_o many_o time_n and_o by_o so_o many_o way_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o promise_v himself_o unto_o we_o yet_o another_o way_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o we_o exceed_o ungrateful_a in_o not_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n no_o less_o unjust_a in_o not_o give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o he_o and_o most_o ingrateful_a in_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o his_o 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here_o yet_o another_o thing_n admirable_a in_o this_o institution_n which_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n take_v himself_o for_o food_n a_o thing_n not_o hear_v of_o neither_o happen_v to_o any_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n judaâ—c_fw-la joseâ—h_n lib._n 7._o the_o â—el_a judaâ—c_fw-la history_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o mother_n have_v feed_v upon_o their_o own_o child_n as_o mary_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o some_o person_n have_v eat_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o their_o body_n compel_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n but_o it_o be_v never_o read_v that_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o can_v eat_v himself_o all_o whole_a still_o remain_v without_o hurt_n and_o such_o a_o act_n never_o come_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o and_o have_v do_v it_o and_o have_v give_v herein_o a_o illustrious_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v god_n do_v a_o work_n which_o only_o god_n can_v do_v by_o virtue_n uncommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o live_v of_o himself_o and_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a food_n the_o creature_n do_v live_v of_o other_o creature_n and_o their_o food_n be_v from_o without_o their_o body_n and_o none_o live_v of_o themselves_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n do_v live_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o own_o meat_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o need_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o himself_o to_o sustain_v himself_o eternal_o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v himself_o for_o food_n sign_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o show_v as_o by_o a_o experiment_n proper_a to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v food_n of_o himself_o even_o according_a to_o the_o body_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o divinity_n which_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o himself_o and_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o signify_v by_o these_o word_n joan._n iâ—â—â—_n 5.26.24_o s._n chrysost_o hom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o joan._n for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v lofe_z in_o himself_o so_o be_v have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n also_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o for_o proof_n then_o and_o declaration_n of_o his_o speech_n he_o rook_n himself_o in_o food_n corporal_o as_o spiritual_o he_o himself_o be_v his_o life_n and_o his_o food_n and_o his_o felicity_n and_o likewise_o the_o life_n food_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o elect._n 11._o saint_n jonn_n first_o receive_v of_o all_o the_o apostle_n the_o eucharist_n the_o true_a refection_n and_o the_o present_a at_o the_o refection_n our_o saviour_n then_o do_v offer_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o god_n his_o father_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v receive_v they_o first_o himself_o he_o give_v they_o to_o his_o apostle_n for_o spiritual_a refection_n begin_v at_o saint_n john_n and_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v near_a he_o at_o the_o table_n but_o because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o singular_a charity_n and_o chastity_n virtue_n altogether_o proper_a to_o make_v we_o sit_v worthy_o at_o the_o table_n of_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n it_o be_v here_o where_o the_o refection_n begin_v which_o alone_o be_v true_a and_o holy_a and_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v continue_v afterward_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v all_o the_o other_o which_o have_v of_o old_a be_v institute_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v but_o figure_n of_o this_o their_o meat_n be_v meat_n of_o corruption_n and_o of_o death_n serve_v only_o to_o maintain_v this_o mortal_a life_n the_o victim_n the_o offering_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n or_o upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n be_v but_o dead_a body_n and_o mortal_a food_n to_o nourish_v mortal_a body_n the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o body_n of_o life_n and_o food_n of_o immortality_n in_o this_o refection_n the_o ceremony_n of_o alliance_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n sign_n both_o signify_v and_o withal_o effect_v a_o most_o straight_o and_o most_o divine_a union_n of_o the_o head_n with_o his_o member_n &_o of_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o symbol_n which_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o table_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o such_o as_o assisted_z the_o selfsame_o be_v the_o present_v of_o the_o feast_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a custom_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v presenis_n after_o a_o great_a feast_n the_o which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o greek_a word_n apophoreta_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v thing_n to_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o which_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v virg_n s._n ambros_n in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la virg_n write_v in_o these_o term_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o virgin_n such_o as_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o great_a feast_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o bring_v away_o some_o conviviall_a present_n isid_n isid_n some_o bring_v vesieis_n of_o gold_n some_o of_o silly_a some_o gold_n and_o siluerâ—_n some_o money_n heliogaâ—oto_n sueton._n coligul_n lamâ—â—d_v in_o heliogaâ—oto_n some_o jewel_n some_o beast_n some_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o present_a of_o his_o feast_n or_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o feast_n and_o for_o the_o feast_n itself_o surpass_v the_o price_n of_o all_o other_o present_v as_o also_o the_o splendour_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o all_o other_o banquet_n 12._o of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n now_o this_o divine_a refection_n be_v not_o
the_o church_n in_o her_o first_o increasing_n she_o show_v the_o church_n under_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n at_o the_o change_n in_o the_o weakness_n of_o her_o beam_n and_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n when_o she_o be_v at_o the_o full_a she_o have_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o synagogue_n as_o we_o have_v say_v but_o in_o that_o she_o become_v a_o new_a moon_n after_o a_o new_a manner_n in_o her_o fifteen_o day_n she_o signify_v the_o church_n in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n the_o newness_n and_o new_a manner_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o she_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o be_v on_o thursday_n so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o the_o east_n from_o the_o west_n the_o next_o day_n she_o be_v even_o against_o it_o which_o approachment_n she_o shall_v not_o make_v according_a to_o her_o natural_a course_n but_o in_o the_o space_n of_o fourteen_o day_n supernatural_o also_o and_o with_o no_o less_o wonder_n she_o return_v to_o the_o east_n on_o friday_n evening_n at_o sunset_n where_o she_o have_v be_v the_o night_n before_o and_o so_o in_o six_o hour_n she_o put_v on_o the_o several_a robe_n of_o all_o her_o state_n for_o she_o be_v new_a she_o be_v in_o he_o first_o quarter_n she_o be_v in_o her_o fullness_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o three_o seven_o to_o wit_n in_o her_o fifteen_o day_n in_o these_o circumstance_n and_o in_o these_o wonder_n happen_v never_o fore_o nor_o since_o she_o mark_v out_o the_o church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o state_n of_o singular_a renovation_n of_o a_o three_o seven_o of_o a_o three_o time_n in_o the_o new_a pasch_fw-mi in_o the_o new_a and_o great_a sacrifice_n and_o feast_n institute_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o body_n to_o which_o purpose_n saint_n augustine_n write_v in_o these_o word_n because_o we_o be_v in_o the_o three_o time_n of_o all_o the_o world_n continuance_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d aug._n 〈◊〉_d 119._o ad_fw-la lanâ—er_fw-la c._n 3._o herehence_a it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n rise_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n the_o first_o time_n be_v before_o the_o law_n the_o second_o in_o the_o law_n the_o three_o under_o grace_n in_o the_o which_o be_v manifest_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o prophetical_a book_n this_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n the_o number_n of_o seven_o have_v a_o mystical_a signification_n of_o perfection_n the_o pasche_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o three_o week_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v between_o the_o fourteen_o and_o the_o â—â—e_z and_z twenty_o day_n behold_v how_o god_n read_v we_o a_o lesson_n by_o his_o star_n teach_v we_o paradise_n by_o the_o sky_n and_o communicate_v to_o we_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o intellectual_a light_n by_o the_o condition_n and_o course_n of_o the_o corporal_a 18._o our_o saviour_n have_v institvted_a the_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o ledge_v to_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o olivet_n the_o sweet_a lamb_n be_v offer_v this_o evening_n and_o give_v in_o refection_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o old_a pasche_n and_o institute_v the_o new_a as_o have_v be_v say_v sing_v a_o hymn_n with_o his_o apostle_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o olivet_n where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o judas_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o have_v already_o the_o watchword_n to_o apprehend_v he_o this_o only_o remain_v to_o accomplish_v all_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o mankind_n he_o be_v first_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n by_o a_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n without_o death_n and_o passion_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o be_v take_v afterward_o as_o a_o lamb_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o victim_n on_o the_o cross_n there_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o give_v his_o life_n he_o have_v give_v his_o body_n to_o his_o 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his_o word_n who_o command_v and_o all_o be_v make_v but_o in_o this_o it_o be_v not_o so_o one_o hour_n stay_v in_o this_o will_v cost_v thou_o thy_o blood_n o_o my_o sweet_a redeemer_n and_o with_o the_o drop_n of_o that_o precious_a purple_a the_o bed_n of_o this_o garden_n must_v be_v water_v and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v not_o any_o mean_a effect_n as_o that_o be_v of_o thy_o holy_a word_n but_o thy_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n itself_o accompany_v with_o the_o array_n of_o thy_o holy_a divinity_n o_o my_o lord_n what_o can_v i_o say_v to_o praise_v thy_o magnificency_n i_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v magnificent_a every_o way_n in_o take_v and_o give_v in_o feed_v and_o in_o suffer_v every_o way_n good_a and_o every_o liberal_a of_o thy_o good_n and_o of_o thyself_o every_o way_n rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o every_o way_n abundant_a in_o propitiation_n herehence_a it_o be_v that_o for_o thy_o last_o 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body_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o will_v and_o take_v the_o healthful_a refection_n of_o his_o dish_n contemplate_v moreover_o in_o this_o table_n the_o delicate_n of_o paradise_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n which_o shall_v follow_v after_o for_o as_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v figure_n of_o this_o feast_n so_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o celestial_a table_n here_o thou_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n in_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v also_o live_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n here_o thy_o meat_n be_v god_n himself_o the_o selfsame_a god_n will_v be_v thy_o food_n at_o that_o table_n