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body_n this_o be_v not_o the_o figure_n but_o my_o body_n itself_o which_o only_o please_v my_o father_n which_o only_o can_v worthy_o thank_v he_o which_o only_o can_v effectual_o appease_v he_o the_o other_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o this_o here_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v figure_n it_o and_o foretell_v its_o come_n this_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o these_o body_n and_o of_o all_o these_o old_a sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v be_v true_o honour_v in_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v with_o infinite_a measure_n the_o tax_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o these_o word_n then_o our_o saviour_n show_v the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o church_n both_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n for_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o a_o 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body_n of_o the_o prophet_n elias_n be_v in_o many_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n without_o be_v see_v or_o touch_v as_o the_o rabbin_n testify_v in_o these_o their_o exposition_n 8._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o christian_a doctor_n concern_v transubstantiation_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o our_o saviour_n body_n be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o christian_n have_v be_v so_o much_o more_o resolute_a and_o clear_a in_o set_v down_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v have_v better_a master_n than_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n their_o master_n be_v our_o saviour_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o truth_n the_o revealer_n of_o heavenly_a secret_n and_o his_o apostle_n fill_v with_o the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o the_o hebrew_n have_v none_o but_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o teach_v by_o shadow_n and_o figure_n behold_v then_o what_o they_o have_v say_v of_o this_o admirable_a change_n which_o we_o call_v transubstantiation_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n remain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n saint_n justine_n we_o be_v teach_v 2._o s._n justin_n apol._n 2._o that_o the_o meat_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n wherewith_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v by_o change_n thereof_o into_o our_o substance_n be_v consecrate_a by_o the_o prayer_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n saint_n ireneus_n 3â—_n s._n â—râ—â—_n l._n 4._o c._n 3â—_n dispute_v against_o the_o heretic_n which_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v omnipotent_a hâ—w_o say_v he_o will_v they_o beleâ—ue_v that_o the_o consecrate_a bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a they_o can_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o his_o body_n by_o his_o word_n see_v there_o can_v be_v make_v no_o such_o change_n by_o any_o other_o word_n but_o he_o who_o can_v do_v all_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o make_v the_o world_n by_o his_o word_n saint_n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o s._n cyril_n â—ierosol_n uttech_n misâ—ag_n 4._o he_o long_v since_o in_o cana_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n the_o which_o have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o blood_n shall_v we_o esteem_v he_o less_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v say_v that_o he_o have_v change_v the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n saint_n chrysostome_n anâ—ioch_n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 6._o ad_fw-la pap._n anâ—ioch_n because_o the_o word_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n let_v we_o obey_v and_o believe_v behold_v it_o with_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
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sacrifice_v in_o one_o catholic_a church_n the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o law_n forbid_v to_o be_v carry_v forth_o for_o so_o much_o as_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v to_o dog_n that_o which_o be_v holy_a the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o meat_n unto_o adam_n no_o long_o than_o he_o remain_v in_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v exclude_v from_o it_o which_o deprive_v he_o thereof_o be_v god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o justice_n because_o that_o sinful_a man_n merit_v by_o his_o disobedience_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n say_v saint_n chrysostome_n and_o theodoret._n gen._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 18._o theâ—d_n â—_o 126._o in_o gen._n mercy_n for_o that_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o many_o misery_n if_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o have_v be_v make_v immortal_a and_o so_o immortal_o miserable_a upon_o the_o earth_n whereas_o in_o live_v but_o a_o little_a time_n his_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o shorten_v pasch_fw-mi tren_a l._n 3._o c._n 37._o s._n greg._n naz._n â—â—_o at_o 2._o the_o pasch_fw-mi wherefore_o say_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n after_o saint_n ireneus_fw-la his_o punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n for_o if_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o fruit_n his_o life_n have_v become_v immortal_a and_o his_o evil_n endless_a and_o even_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sacrament_n be_v also_o prepare_v for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o clean_a soul_n so_o that_o if_o any_o one_o take_v it_o with_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n he_o take_v death_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 11.27_o 1._o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v and_o shall_v drink_v the_o chalice_n of_o our_o lord_n unworthy_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n let_v every_o one_o prove_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o chalice_n for_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o exaggerate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o threaten_v the_o criminal_o by_o great_a and_o pierce_a word_n to_o make_v every_o christian_a attentive_a and_o wary_a that_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o prepare_v himself_o worthy_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o herewith_o he_o show_v in_o what_o consist_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o holy_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v remember_v in_o do_v penance_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o for_o this_o the_o examine_n and_o prove_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v joan._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 24._o in_o 1._o cor._n hom_n 3._o ep_n ephes_n s._n amb._n lib._n 6._o in_o luc._n c._n 37._o s._n cyp._n l._n 3._o ep_v 14._o s._n aug._n tract_n 16._o in_o joan._n and_o that_o he_o command_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o this_o as_o saint_n chrysostome_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n cyprian_n saint_n augustine_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v explain_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v saint_n john_n bless_a be_v those_o which_o wash_v their_o robe_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v happy_a be_v those_o which_o do_v penance_n and_o cleause_n themselves_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n 12._o apoc._n 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v worthy_o participate_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n the_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o
greek_a father_n upon_o the_o figure_n of_o melchisedech_n saint_n clement_n stre._n s._n clem._n lib._n 4._o stre._n melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n sanctify_v in_o figure_n of_o the_o eucharist_n saint_n chrysostome_n gen._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 35.36_o in_o gen._n speak_v of_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n behold_v the_o figure_n think_v i_o pray_v you_o upon_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o melchisedech_n how_o much_o more_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n signify_v of_o old_a by_o the_o ancient_a figure_n and_o again_o idem_fw-la idem_fw-la after_o that_o melchisedech_n king_n of_o salem_n have_v offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n for_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a abraham_n take_v from_o his_o hand_n part_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v offer_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o sacrifice_a bread_n and_o wine_n theodoret_n 4.63_o 〈◊〉_d pas_n 109._o idem_fw-la in_o gen._n 4.63_o have_v declare_v how_o our_o saviour_n have_v begin_v his_o priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n add_v we_o haâ—e_v find_v melchisedech_n priest_n and_o king_n affirm_v to_o god_n not_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n deprine_v of_o reason_n but_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o priesthood_n and_o offering_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o with_o effusion_n of_o blood_n of_o beast_n as_o that_o of_o aaron_n but_o without_o kill_v and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v give_v in_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n saint_n john_n damascene_fw-la 24._o s._n joan._n damâ—â—_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr fid._n cap_n 24._o the_o table_n of_o melchisedech_n figure_v out_o our_o mystical_a table_n even_o as_o melchisedech_n carry_v the_o figure_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o true_a prelate_n jesus_n christ_n tmeophilact_n upon_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 109._o theophil_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o add_v heb._n psal_n 109._o explain_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n it_o be_v most_o curtain_a say_v he_o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v eternal_o as_o well_o for_o that_o jesus_n christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o incessant_o to_o his_o father_n as_o for_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n this_o oblation_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v by_o the_o officer_n and_o servitor_n of_o god_n have_v for_o priest_n and_o for_o sacrifice_n christ_n the_o saviour_n it_o be_v he_o that_o break_v and_o distribute_v himself_o 13._o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a latin_a father_n saint_n cyprian_n cecil_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 2._o ep_n 3._o ad_fw-la cecil_n who_o have_v be_v more_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a than_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o offer_v the_o same_o that_o melchisede_v do_v 6._o joan._n 6._o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o wit_n his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o his_o body_n be_v the_o true_a bread_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o true_a wine_n and_o the_o true_a drink_n saint_n hierom_n scripta_fw-la s._n hieron_n epist_n 126._o ad_fw-la euagr._fw-la s._n hieron_n in_o ep_v ad_fw-la marcel_n nomine_fw-la paula_n &_o eustoch_n scripta_fw-la give_v a_o reason_n to_o euagrius_n wherefore_o melchisedech_n be_v compare_v to_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v say_v he_o because_o he_o sacrifice_v not_o victimes_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o 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