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christ_n be_v to_o they_o all_o in_o all_o for_o we_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o we_o must_v eat_v christ_n and_o we_o must_v drink_v christ_n we_o must_v have_v he_o within_o we_o and_o we_o must_v be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v our_o vine_n and_o we_o be_v his_o branch_n he_o be_v a_o door_n and_o by_o he_o we_o must_v enter_v he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o his_o sheep_n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o be_v plain_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o our_o teacher_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o to_o felicity_n eternal_a and_o that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o for_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o we_o can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o expect_v but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o consequent_a to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n but_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v therefore_o indeed_o his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n because_o by_o these_o we_o feed_v on_o he_o to_o life_n eternal_a now_o these_o be_v indeed_o convey_v to_o we_o by_o the_o several_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o sacrament_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o consign_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o teacher_n and_o the_o feeder_n and_o make_v the_o table_n full_a and_o the_o cup_n to_o overflow_v with_o blessing_n sect_n iii_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v many_o great_a blessing_n upon_o the_o special_a account_n of_o that_o sacred_a ministry_n prove_v in_o general_n in_o explicate_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o divine_a mystery_n in_o general_n as_o i_o have_v manifest_v the_o nature_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o not_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v 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the_o spice_n and_o gum_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n sect_n ii_o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o christian_n shall_v pertinacious_o insist_v upon_o carnal_a signification_n and_o natural_a effect_n in_o sacrament_n and_o mystery_n when_o our_o bless_a lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficient_a light_n to_o conduct_v and_o secure_v we_o from_o such_o misapprehension_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n be_v corruption_n and_o its_o sense_n be_v minister_n of_o death_n and_o this_o one_o word_n alone_o be_v perpetual_o sufficient_a for_o christ_n disciple_n for_o when_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o gross_a understanding_n of_o their_o master_n word_n by_o the_o man_n of_o capernaum_n they_o have_v be_v once_o clear_o teach_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o these_o word_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a they_o rest_v there_o and_o inquire_v no_o further_o insomuch_o that_o when_o christ_n at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n affirm_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o they_o be_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o offend_v as_o be_v sufficient_o before_o instruct_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o mystery_n and_o beside_o this_o they_o see_v enough_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o what_o they_o eat_v be_v not_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o their_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o body_n which_o himself_o do_v or_o may_v eat_v with_o his_o body_n one_o body_n do_v eat_v and_o the_o other_o be_v eat_v both_o of_o they_o be_v his_o body_n but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o the_o case_n be_v brief_o this_o we_o have_v two_o life_n a_o natural_a and_o a_o spiritual_a and_o both_o must_v have_v bread_n for_o their_o support_n and_o maintenance_n in_o proportion_n to_o their_o need_n ibid._n and_o to_o their_o capacity_n and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o 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the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v every_o where_o diffuse_v ibid._n for_n there_o be_v one_o truth_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o another_o truth_n simple_o and_o without_o mystery_n it_o be_v true_o christ_n body_n both_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o out_o of_o it_o 50._o but_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o the_o natural_a truth_n but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o mystical_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o they_o who_o apprehend_v he_o to_o promise_v his_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n speak_v of_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v from_o heaven_n to_o receive_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n say_v st._n athanasius_n 7._o for_o this_o be_v the_o letter_n which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n kill_v he_o who_o understand_v not_o spiritual_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o under_o the_o signification_n of_o meat_n and_o 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spirit_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n prudence_n and_o diligence_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o people_n and_o grace_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o one_o another_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o serene_a and_o reconcile_a jesus_n 4._o give_v a_o apostolical_a spirit_n to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n and_o priest_n grant_v to_o they_o zeal_n of_o soul_n wisdom_n to_o conduct_v their_o charge_n purity_n to_o become_v exemplar_n that_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o life_n may_v great_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o grant_v unto_o thy_o flock_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o wise_a and_o holy_a shepherd_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n that_o be_v burn_a and_o shine_a light_n man_n behold_v â—heir_a light_n may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n and_o glorify_v 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they_o be_v metonymical_o such_o but_o because_o yet_o further_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o these_o his_o holy_a spirit_n change_v our_o heart_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o be_v they_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v they_o and_o they_o be_v place_v there_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o speak_v god_n language_n in_o our_o accent_n and_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o outside_n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o god_n receive_v the_o glory_n sect_n iv._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v
make_v one_o with_o christ_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n sacramental_o by_o our_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o real_o and_o spiritual_o by_o our_o spirit_n and_o by_o spiritual_a action_n cooperate_n 8._o for_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v one_o we_o do_v both_o cum_fw-la naturalis_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proprietas_fw-la perfectae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sit_fw-la unitatis_fw-la as_o st._n hilary_n expression_n be_v the_o natural_a propriety_n viz_o the_o outward_a element_n by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v by_o the_o institution_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n become_v the_o sacrament_n of_o a_o 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drink_n be_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incorruptible_a love_n and_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o father_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n the_o symbol_n of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o meat_n nourish_v to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n for_o this_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n incorruptibility_n say_v st._n clement_n for_o bread_n be_v food_n and_o blood_n be_v life_n but_o we_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o command_v we_o that_o together_o with_o he_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o st._n cyprian_n aut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sit_fw-la author_n sermon_n de_fw-fr coenâ_fw-la domini_fw-la 6._o because_o this_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o grace_n by_o bodily_a ceremony_n and_o convey_v spiritual_a blessing_n by_o temporal_a ministration_n there_o be_v something_o also_o of_o temporal_a regard_n direct_o provide_v for_o our_o body_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o sometime_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o preserve_v respective_o of_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o secular_a advantage_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o of_o st._n gorgonia_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o violent_a headache_n throw_v herself_o down_o before_o the_o holy_a table_n where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v place_v and_o pray_v with_o passion_n and_o pertinacy_n till_o she_o obtain_v relief_n and_o ease_n in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n who_o have_v tread_v upon_o a_o gentleman_n foot_n afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ministration_n give_v he_o the_o holy_a smbol_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o his_o sickness_n also_o and_o that_o he_o present_o find_v his_o cure_n i_o myself_o know_v a_o person_n of_o great_a sanctity_n who_o be_v afflict_v to_o death_n door_n with_o a_o vomit_v and_o prepare_v herself_o to_o death_n by_o her_o viaticum_fw-la the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o which_o she_o always_o bear_v a_o great_a reverence_n she_o be_v infinite_o desirous_a and_o yet_o equal_o fearful_a to_o receive_v it_o lest_o she_o shall_v reject_v that_o by_o her_o infirmity_n which_o in_o her_o spirit_n she_o passionate_o long_v for_o but_o her_o desire_n be_v the_o great_a passion_n and_o prevail_v she_o receive_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o and_o after_o great_a and_o earnest_a reluctancy_n be_v force_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o in_o zeal_n and_o with_o a_o new_a passion_n take_v it_o in_o again_o and_o then_o retain_v it_o and_o from_o that_o instant_n speedy_o recover_v against_o the_o hope_n of_o her_o physician_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o her_o friend_n god_n do_v miracle_n every_o day_n and_o he_o who_o with_o spittle_n and_o clay_n cure_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a contingence_n and_o sacramental_a contact_n of_o his_o own_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o famous_a and_o remark_v be_v that_o the_o austrian_a family_n do_v attribute_v the_o rise_n of_o their_o house_n to_o the_o present_a grandeur_n to_o wâ—lliam_n earl_n of_o hasburgh_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o his_o piety_n in_o the_o venerable_a treatment_n and_o usage_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o heap_v together_o many_o rare_a contingence_n and_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n than_o to_o find_v faith_n to_o believe_v they_o nowadays_o and_o therefore_o for_o this_o whole_a affair_n i_o rely_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n 11.26_o affirm_v that_o god_n send_v sickness_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n to_o punish_v the_o corinthian_a irreverent_a treatment_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deem_v but_o that_o life_n and_o health_n will_v be_v the_o consequent_a of_o 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consequent_a to_o a_o worthy_a communion_n for_o if_o god_n have_v give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o how_o shall_v not_o he_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n else_o nay_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o need_v be_v effect_v by_o this_o say_v st._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n eucharistia_n qui_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la participes_fw-la 2._o sanctifiâ—antur_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la &_o animâ_fw-la they_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v sanctify_v both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul._n fonte_fw-la renascentes_fw-la membris_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la vescimur_fw-la atque_fw-la ideo_fw-la templum_fw-la deitatis_fw-la habemur_fw-la sedul_a how_o great_a therefore_o and_o how_o illustrious_a benefit_n it_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o st._n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la do_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n
which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v signify_v by_o all_o the_o exterior_a passion_n but_o when_o he_o have_v no_o sign_n he_o must_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a he_o have_v the_o thing_n signify_v and_o then_o all_o be_v right_a again_o but_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n which_o come_v to_o these_o spring_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o water_n brook_v pant_v and_o thirsty_a long_a and_o passionate_a weary_a of_o sin_n and_o hate_v vanity_n and_o reach_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o same_o mystery_n represent_v under_o other_o sacrament_n the_o water_n of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n of_o which_o our_o father_n drink_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o those_o water_n be_v his_o blood_n in_o sacrament_n and_o with_o the_o same_o appetite_n they_o drink_v those_o sacramental_a water_n withal_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v these_o divine_a mystery_n evangelical_n now_o let_v we_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o 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