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mass_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sacramental_a sacrifice_n wherein_o a_o memorial_n and_o a_o representation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n unless_o it_o be_v account_v also_o a_o satisfactory_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n beyond_o all_o consideration_n and_o truth_n of_o scripture_n and_o beside_o all_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o i_o return_v again_o to_o hesychius_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v sacrifice_v himself_o at_o his_o supper_n which_o say_v i_o do_v admit_v but_o augustine_n do_v plain_o disclose_v what_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v de_n consecratione_fw-la distinct_a 2._o the_o very_a sacrifice_n say_v he_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o priest_n hand_n be_v call_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n his_o crucify_a not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o deed_n but_o in_o a_o signifyeng_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o when_o the_o host_n be_v break_v and_o the_o blood_n pour_v into_o the_o 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