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sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n quoniam_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la sacrifice_n mingle_v of_o wine_n &_o water_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n cognitionem_fw-la pervenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o armenian_n they_o offer_v only_a wine_n on_o the_o holy_a table_n not_o mingle_v water_n therewith_o who_o celebrate_v the_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n allege_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n john_n chrysostome_n say_v thus_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o s._n matthew_n where_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n drink_v not_o water_n but_o wine_n pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n another_o wicked_a heresy_n because_o there_o be_v many_o who_o use_v water_n alone_o in_o the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o little_a after_o wherefore_o because_o the_o wicked_a heresy_n of_o water_n defender_n be_v ancient_a who_o for_o wine_n use_v only_a water_n in_o the_o proper_a sacrifice_n this_o divine_a 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