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this_o say_n to_o agree_v with_o such_o as_o be_v catechumeni_fw-la to_o who_o our_o lord_n give_v not_o his_o body_n thus_o he_o say_v si_fw-la dixerimus_fw-la catechumeno_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o we_o say_v to_o one_o that_o be_v but_o catechumenus_fw-la do_v thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o answer_v i_o do_v believe_v and_o he_o sign_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v he_o ashamed_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o lord_n for_o behold_v he_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n but_o let_v we_o demand_v of_o he_o do_v thou_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n &_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o know_v not_o what_o we_o say_v for_o christ_n herein_o have_v not_o commend_v himself_o to_o he_o but_o if_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v in_o the_o eucharist_n only_o in_o sign_n and_o by_o faith_n than_o saint_n augustine_n say_v false_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la for_o they_o have_v christ_n in_o sign_n and_o they_o eat_v his_o body_n by_o faith_n because_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o sign_n themselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la see_v that_o more_o clear_a sign_n be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o write_v &_o preach_v word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ten_o tome_n serm_n 2._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la he_o call_v the_o eucharist_n precium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o these_o word_n audivimus_fw-la verâ—cem_fw-la magistrum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v the_o true_a master_n the_o divine_a redemptour_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n commend_v to_o we_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v our_o price_n for_o he_o do_v speak_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o body_n he_o say_v to_o be_v meat_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v such_o as_o be_v faithful_a acknowledge_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o blood_n since_o the_o figure_n thereof_o be_v not_o our_o price_n neither_o can_v they_o say_v that_o this_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v take_v only_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o there_o adjoin_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o the_o faithful_a only_o do_v know_v intimate_v thereby_o that_o only_o the_o faithful_a do_v understand_v this_o mystery_n how_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v meat_n and_o drink_v last_o in_o sermone_fw-la ad_fw-la neophytos_n as_o paschasius_fw-la witness_v epist_n ad_fw-la feudegardum_fw-la he_o say_v hoc_fw-la accipite_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la quod_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v that_o in_o the_o bread_n which_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n take_v that_o in_o the_o cup_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n but_o his_o body_n do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o blood_n issue_v from_o his_o side_n s._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n catechesi_fw-la 4._o mystagogica_fw-la thus_o plain_o write_v haec_fw-la beati_fw-la pauli_n doctrina_fw-la satis_fw-la potest_fw-la efficere_fw-la vos_fw-la eertissimos_fw-la de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la this_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v you_o assure_v of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o after_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la sic_fw-la affirmat_fw-la atque_fw-la dicat_fw-la de_fw-la pane_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la quis_fw-la deincâ—ps_fw-la audeâ—t_fw-la dubitare_fw-la ac_fw-la eodâ—m_fw-la quoque_fw-la affirmante_fw-la ac_fw-la dicente_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la quis_fw-la inquam_fw-la dubitet_fw-la ac_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la illius_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la see_v that_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v and_o speak_v of_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n who_o after_o this_o dare_v doubt_v thereof_o and_o he_o in_o like_a sort_n confirm_v and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n who_o be_v he_o i_o say_v that_o doubt_v and_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n so_o clear_o be_v s._n cyril_n herein_o his_o book_n from_o whence_o these_o place_n be_v draw_v be_v most_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a of_o and_o entreat_v of_o such_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o method_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o catechism_n which_o require_v a_o most_o literal_a and_o plain_a explication_n s._n hilarius_n lib._n 8._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la carnis_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o now_o even_o by_o the_o profession_n or_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o according_a to_o our_o belief_n it_o be_v true_o flesh_n and_o true_o blood_n s._n cyprian_n serm._n 5._o de_fw-fr laâ—sis_n vis_fw-fr infertur_fw-la etc._n etc._n violence_n be_v offer_v to_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o they_o now_o offend_v more_o against_o our_o lord_n with_o their_o hand_n and_o mouth_n then_o when_o they_o deny_v our_o lord_n hence_o cyprian_n reprehend_v such_o as_o deny_v christ_n afore_o will_v receive_v the_o eucharist_n without_o any_o former_a due_a penance_n but_o it_o can_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o handle_v with_o unworthy_a hand_n a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o deny_v christ_n therefore_o he_o there_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sign_n but_o of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o also_o in_o serm._n de_fw-fr caena_n domini_fw-la which_o book_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o cyprian_a yet_o our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o a_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a father_n thus_o say_v nova_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o evangelicall_a school_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o learning_n and_o this_o discipline_n first_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o teacher_n thereof_o that_o christian_n shall_v drink_v blood_n the_o eat_v whereof_o be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a law_n thus_o the_o law_n restrayn_v altogether_o the_o eat_n of_o blood_n but_o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o drink_v it_o but_o the_o old_a law_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o blood_n in_o figure_n for_o the_o jew_n do_v drink_v in_o figure_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o drink_v the_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o rock_n origen_n homil_n 5._o in_o diversa_fw-la loca_fw-la euangel_n where_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o centurion_n child_n thus_o say_v quando_fw-la sanctum_fw-la cibum_fw-la illudque_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la accipis_fw-la epulum_fw-la quando_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o poculo_fw-la frueris_fw-la manducas_fw-la &_o bibis_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la tunc_fw-la dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la et_fw-la tuergo_fw-la humilians_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la imitare_fw-la hunc_fw-la centurionem_fw-la &_o dicito_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la voi_fw-it enim_fw-la indignè_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la ad_fw-la iudictum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la accipienti_fw-la when_o thou_o take_v the_o holy_a meat_n and_o this_o incorruptible_a banquet_n when_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o cup_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o do_v our_o lord_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n therefore_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o imitate_v this_o centurion_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o house_n for_o where_o he_o enter_v unworthy_o there_o he_o enter_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o receiver_n here_o can_v be_v understand_v the_o bread_n signify_v christ_n body_n because_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o epulum_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la a_o incorruptible_a meat_n or_o banquet_n neither_o to_o the_o bread_n can_v it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v here_o be_v understand_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v eat_v by_o faith_n because_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v where_o he_o enter_v unworthy_o there_o he_o enter_v unto_o judgement_n of_o the_o receiver_n for_o our_o adversary_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v take_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o godly_a take_v it_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a do_v take_v unworthy_o be_v only_o the_o external_a sign_n tertullian_n lib._n the_o resurrect_a carn_n caro_fw-la abluitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la emaculetur_fw-la caro_fw-la inungitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la consecretur_fw-la caro_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la vescitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la saginetur_fw-la the_o flesh_n be_v wash_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o the_o flesh_n be_v anoint_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v consecrate_v the_o flesh_n feed_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v
who_o body_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v they_o will_v believe_v no_o otherwise_o but_o that_o our_o lord_n appear_v only_o in_o that_o form_n to_o the_o fight_n of_o man_n and_o that_o kind_a of_o liquor_n only_o flow_v from_o his_o wound_a side_n here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o these_o infant_n can_v not_o believe_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o there_o do_v see_v be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n but_o true_o and_o proper_o for_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v these_o trope_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o child_n have_v a_o false_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o believe_v so_o authoritate_fw-la gravisima_fw-la again_o lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la litteras_fw-la petiliani_fw-la c._n 37._o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la pascha_fw-la quod_fw-la judaei_n de_fw-mi ove_z celebrant_a aliud_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la domini_fw-la accipimus_fw-la there_o be_v one_o pascha_fw-la which_o they_o yet_o celebrate_v of_o the_o lamb_n but_o that_o be_v another_o which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v speak_v of_o our_o lord_n body_n in_o sign_n only_o his_o word_n be_v false_a because_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v in_o signification_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bread_n as_o be_v prove_v above_o he_o also_o in_o epist_n 86._o ad_fw-la casulanum_fw-la where_o reprehend_v one_o vrbicus_n for_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o turn_v into_o the_o gospel_n as_o that_o a_o sheep_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o bread_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o cup_n thus_o write_v dicit_fw-la cessisse_fw-la pani_fw-la pecus_fw-la etc._n etc._n vrbicus_n say_v that_o sheep_n do_v give_v place_n to_o bread_n as_o be_v ignorant_a that_o even_o then_o pane_n propositionis_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o now_o himself_o take_v part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n in_o like_a sort_n he_o say_v that_o blood_n do_v give_v place_n to_o the_o cup_n not_o remember_v that_o himself_o now_o take_v blood_n in_o the_o cup._n and_o then_o a_o little_a after_o s._n augustine_n subjoin_v quanto_fw-la ergo_fw-la melius_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o much_o better_o and_o more_o agree_o might_a vrbicus_n have_v say_v that_o those_o ancient_a thing_n do_v so_o pass_v away_o &_o so_o become_v new_a in_o christ_n that_o the_o altar_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o altar_n the_o sword_n to_o the_o sword_n fire_n to_o fire_n bread_n to_o bread_n sheep_n to_o sheep_n blood_n to_o blood_n but_o here_o vrbicus_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o adversary_n do_v not_o err_v for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o sign_n or_o representation_n only_o christ_n be_v no_o less_o in_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o old_a law_n than_o now_o in_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n no_o less_o in_o that_o blood_n then_o in_o our_o wine_n and_o therefore_o in_o our_o adversary_n judgement_n the_o sheep_n do_v true_o give_v place_n to_o bread_n and_o blood_n to_o wine_n s._n hierome_n in_o comment_n psal_n 109._o quomodo_fw-la melchisedech_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o melchisedech_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n offer_v up_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o thou_o offere_v up_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a blood_n this_o our_o melchisedech_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o these_o mysterye_n which_o now_o we_o enjoy_v for_o it_o be_v he_o who_o say_v qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la carnem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o bibit_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la meum_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_o oppose_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o melchisedech_n and_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v here_o call_v true_a bread_n and_o true_a blood_n to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n for_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o nature_n of_o bread_n the_o bread_n of_o melchisedech_n be_v true_a bread_n he_o also_o in_o comment_n c._n 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la titum_fw-la tantum_n interest_n inter_v pane_n propositionis_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v as_o great_a difference_n between_o pane_n propositionis_fw-la the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v between_o the_o image_n and_o the_o truth_n between_o the_o example_n of_o truth_n and_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o example_n where_o we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o in_o this_o place_n hierome_n entreat_v particular_o of_o the_o eucharist_n now_o if_o in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v figure_v per_fw-la pane_n propositionis_fw-la then_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o eucharist_n material_a bread_n signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o true_a body_n itself_o for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o be_v that_o truth_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o those_o bread_n s._n chrysostome_n homil._n 24._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n compare_v the_o magi_n with_o we_o say_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o magi_n have_v this_o body_n in_o the_o manger_n but_o we_o have_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o have_v it_o only_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n they_o only_o see_v the_o simple_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o see_v the_o same_o body_n but_o withal_o do_v know_v his_o power_n and_o virtue_n thus_o in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la do_v s._n chrysostome_n conclude_v that_o we_o have_v his_o body_n in_o a_o more_o worthy_a sort_n than_o the_o magi_n have_v it_o which_o he_o can_v not_o affirm_v true_o if_o we_o have_v his_o body_n only_o in_o sign_n and_o representation_n and_o homil._n 51._o in_o matth._n adeamus_fw-la christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o which_o be_v sick_a come_v to_o christ_n for_o if_o those_o which_o only_o touch_v the_o edge_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v all_o perfect_o recover_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v strengthen_v if_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o whole_a in_o we_o here_o he_o can_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o in_o sign_n only_o in_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v of_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n likewise_o homil._n 24._o in_o priorem_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n he_o say_v dum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la terra_fw-la nobis_fw-la caelum_fw-la sit_fw-la facit_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysteriam_fw-la ascend_v igitur_fw-la ad_fw-la caeli_fw-la port_n as_o &_o diligenter_n attend_v imò_fw-la non_fw-la caeli_fw-la sed_fw-la caeli_fw-la caelorum_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la quod_fw-la dicimus_fw-la intueberis_fw-la etenim_fw-la quod_fw-la summo_fw-la honore_fw-la dignam_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la ostendam_fw-la nam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la in_o regijs_fw-la non_fw-la parietes_fw-la non_fw-la tectum_fw-la aureum_fw-la sed_fw-la regium_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o throno_fw-la sedens_fw-la omnium_fw-la praestantissimum_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o caelis_fw-la regium_fw-la corpus_fw-la quod_fw-la nunc_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la videndum_fw-la tibi_fw-la proponitur_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la angelos_n neque_fw-la archangelos_fw-la non_fw-la caelos_fw-la non_fw-la caelos_fw-la caelorum_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsum_fw-la horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la dominum_fw-la ostendo_fw-la while_o we_o here_o live_v this_o mystery_n make_v that_o the_o earth_n become_v heaven_n to_o us._n therefore_o ascend_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n yea_o not_o only_o of_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o observe_v diligent_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v behold_v what_o we_o here_o say_v for_o what_o be_v worthy_a of_o chief_a honour_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o in_o prince_n court_n not_o the_o wall_n nor_o the_o 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cognoscendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o know_v and_o perceive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o true_a body_n let_v the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o consecrate_v it_o confirm_v thou_o therein_o so_o clear_a be_v this_o father_n herein_o s._n leo_n serm._n 14._o the_o passione_n domini_fw-la ipsum_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o taste_v he_o full_o both_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o flesh_n s._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n l._n 4._o in_o joan._n explicate_v those_o word_n quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la hic_fw-la nobis_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la dare_v ad_fw-la manducandum_fw-la thus_o write_v firmam_fw-la fidem_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la numquam_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la subâ—imibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la illud_fw-la quomodo_fw-la aut_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la aut_fw-la proferamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o firm_o believe_v these_o mystery_n never_o let_v we_o in_o such_o high_a point_n either_o think_v or_o bring_v forth_o this_o word_n quomodo_n how_o etc._n etc._n s._n augustine_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la c._n 4._o quod_fw-la cùmper_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n speak_v of_o bread_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o man_n hand_n to_o that_o visible_a form_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o sanctify_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n then_o by_o the_o invisible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n since_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o work_n perform_v by_o corporal_a motion_n god_n do_v work_v but_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o necessary_a that_o bread_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n add_v hereto_o that_o s._n augustine_n in_o this_o place_n do_v reckon_v the_o work_n here_o in_o the_o eucharist_n among_o other_o great_a miracle_n to_o wit_n the_o rain_n of_o hebas_n obtain_v of_o god_n the_o wand_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_a fresh_a the_o wand_n of_o moses_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n the_o water_n turn_v into_o wine_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o psal_n 33._o conc._n 1._o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n et_fw-la ferebatur_fw-la manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o write_v hoc_fw-la quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la quis_fw-la intelligat_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la portatur_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la manibus_fw-la aliorum_fw-la potest_fw-la portari_fw-la homo_fw-la manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la nemo_fw-la portatur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la david_n secundum_fw-la literam_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la autem_fw-la invenimus_fw-la ferebatur_fw-la enim_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la quando_fw-la commendans_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la ait_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la ferebat_fw-la enim_fw-la illud_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la suis_fw-la who_o can_v understand_v how_o this_o can_v happen_v in_o man_n for_o who_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v be_v carry_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o but_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o can_v be_v carry_v how_o this_o may_v be_v literal_o understand_v in_o david_n we_o find_v not_o but_o in_o christ_n we_o find_v for_o christ_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o commend_v his_o body_n he_o say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la for_o than_o do_v he_o carry_v that_o body_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o if_o christ_n do_v carry_v his_o body_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n only_o in_o sign_n and_o representation_n as_o a_o man_n bear_v about_o he_o the_o picture_n of_o himself_o then_o be_v it_o no_o difficult_a thing_n and_o yet_o s._n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o can_v be_v perform_v but_o only_o by_o christ_n neither_o do_v our_o adversary_n satisfy_v this_o place_n in_o reply_v that_o christ_n do_v carry_v himself_o in_o a_o sacrament_n but_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v institute_v a_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o none_o can_v carry_v themselves_o as_o christ_n do_v this_o i_o 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videatur_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la superet_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la sermo_fw-la quaeso_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la in_o mysterijs_fw-la faciamus_fw-la non_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la iacentes_fw-la solummodo_fw-la aspicientes_fw-la sed_fw-la verba_fw-la eius_fw-la quoque_fw-la tenentes_fw-la nam_fw-la verbis_fw-la illius_fw-la defraudari_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la sensus_fw-la noster_fw-la deceptu_fw-la facillimus_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ergo_fw-la ille_fw-la dixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la nulla_fw-la dubitatione_n teneamur_fw-la sed_fw-la credamus_fw-la let_v we_o believe_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n neither_o let_v we_o gainsay_v he_o though_o what_o he_o say_v may_v seem_v absurd_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o that_o his_o speech_n may_v overcome_v our_o sense_n and_o reason_n which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n not_o only_o behold_v those_o thing_n which_o lie_v before_o we_o but_o also_o lay_v full_a hold_n of_o his_o word_n for_o his_o word_n can_v deceive_v we_o but_o our_o sense_n may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v also_o in_o homil._n 51._o in_o matth._n qui_fw-fr mains_fw-fr
true_o make_v flesh_n &_o we_o true_o take_v the_o word_n make_v flesh_n in_o our_o lord_n meat_n how_o can_v he_o not_o be_v think_v to_o remain_v natural_o in_o us._n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o also_o say_v de_fw-fr naturali_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la christi_fw-la veritate_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o natural_a verity_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v we_o speak_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o except_o we_o learn_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v caro_fw-la mea_fw-la verè_fw-la est_fw-la esca_fw-la origen_n homil._n 13._o in_o exod._n expound_v the_o 21._o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n say_v volo_fw-la vos_fw-la admonere_fw-la religionis_fw-la vestrae_fw-la exemplis_fw-la nostis_fw-la qui_fw-la divinis_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la inesse_fw-la consucuistis_fw-la qucmodo_fw-la cùm_fw-la suscipitis_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la cautela_fw-la &_o veneratione_n seruatis_fw-la ne_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la parum_fw-la quid_fw-la decidat_fw-la 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marcionem_fw-la s._n hierome_n in_o c._n 26._o matth._n these_o testimony_n our_o adversary_n do_v object_n in_o that_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n do_v represent_v christ_n or_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o which_o testimony_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o verb_n repraesento_fw-la be_v ambiguous_a for_o it_o signify_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n present_a either_o true_o and_o real_o or_o else_o only_o in_o sign_n and_o figure_n now_o we_o say_v that_o these_o father_n do_v use_v this_o word_n in_o the_o firster_n signification_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n do_v true_o and_o real_o exhibit_v his_o body_n in_o that_o which_o be_v bread_n afore_o which_o point_n we_o prove_v because_o these_o father_n have_v else_o where_o write_v most_o clear_o and_o evident_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o therefore_o if_o these_o their_o authority_n be_v otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v then_o 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the_o eucharist_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v chap._n 2._o the_o first_o passage_n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n explicate_v chap._n 3._o the_o second_o passage_n of_o they_o explicate_v chap._n 4._o the_o three_o passage_n of_o they_o explicate_v chap._n 5._o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o body_n be_v in_o diverse_a place_n at_o once_o answer_v from_o more_o difficult_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o incarnation_n chap._n 6._o the_o same_o answer_v by_o the_o like_a difficulty_n draw_v from_o eternity_n chap._n 7._o the_o same_o answer_v from_o the_o vbiquity_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n chap._n 8._o the_o difficultye_n of_o a_o body_n want_v circumscription_n of_o place_n and_o of_o a_o accident_n without_o a_o subject_n explayn_v by_o the_o difficultye_n discover_v in_o the_o power_n of_o see_v and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o chap._n 9_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n wherein_o be_v prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n prove_v from_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o rabbyn_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o miracle_n from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o sacramentary_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o that_o the_o ancient_a father_n teach_v our_o catholic_a doctrine_n and_o first_o of_o such_o their_o testimony_n as_o concern_v their_o appellation_n and_o name_v of_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o father_n authoritye_n touch_v the_o change_v make_v in_o the_o eucharist_n from_o whence_o be_v demonstrate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n chap._n 3._o of_o their_o authoritye_n contain_v their_o comparison_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o other_o mystery_n chap._n 4._o of_o their_o authoritye_n confess_v the_o inexplicable_a greatness_n of_o this_o mystery_n chap._n 5._o of_o their_o authoritye_n express_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o veneration_n exhibit_v to_o the_o same_o chap._n 6._o of_o their_o authoritye_n show_v that_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n contain_v a_o proper_a and_o true_a sacrifice_n from_o which_o doctrine_n as_o from_o all_o the_o other_o head_n of_o their_o testimony_n be_v necessary_o evict_v and_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o diverse_a manner_n of_o the_o protestant_n evasion_n and_o answer_n to_o the_o authoritye_n of_o the_o father_n chap._n 8._o that_o all_o the_o chief_a object_v authoritye_n of_o the_o father_n urge_v by_o our_o adversary_n be_v impertinent_a chap._n 9_o that_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a protestant_n the_o father_n do_v teach_v the_o real_a presence_n and_o transubstantiation_n chap._n 10._o of_o certain_a consideration_n draw_v from_o luther_n the_o lutheran_n and_o other_o protestant_n concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n chap._n 11._o that_o there_o be_v many_o congruentiall_a reason_n show_v the_o conveniency_n why_o christ_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o leave_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o we_o christian_n as_o also_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o transubstantiation_n chap._n 12._o the_o conclusion_n chap._n 13._o the_o christian_n manna_n the_o first_o tract_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n o_o 11._o o_o o_o altitudo_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la rom._n c._n 11._o altitudo_fw-la divitiarum_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la &_o scientiae_fw-la dei_fw-la thus_o do_v that_o heaven_n that_o that_o heaven_n rapt_v apostle_n viz._n s._n paul_n who_o 2._o cor._n 12._o say_v of_o himself_o i_o know_v a_o man_n even_o rapt_v to_o the_o three_o heaven_n heaven_n rape_v apostle_n burst_v forth_o into_o admiration_n of_o god_n unsearchable_a wisdom_n through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o he_o be_v move_v to_o draw_v some_o out_o of_o that_o heavy_a and_o dreadful_a mass_n of_o damnation_n cause_v through_o the_o all-spreading_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o also_o to_o leave_v therein_o other_o no_o more_o interest_v in_o the_o fault_n of_o adam_n than_o the_o rest_n vessel_n and_o vassal_n of_o wrath_n and_o thrall_n to_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o thus_o may_v we_o catholic_n have_v no_o less_o reason_n to_o admire_v the_o inscrutable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o say_v divine_a majesty_n if_o we_o enter_v into_o consideration_n of_o diverse_a article_n of_o faith_n teach_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o believe_v by_o her_o obedient_a child_n to_o see_v how_o far_o some_o of_o they_o be_v estrange_v from_o all_o humane_a prudence_n and_o how_o far_o disco_v other_o do_v lie_v from_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n capacity_n and_o to_o 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all_o which_o circumstance_n be_v more_o true_o and_o lively_o find_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o his_o passion_n blood_n of_o the_o testament_n and_o by_o the_o manna_n joannis_n manna_n manna_n descend_v of_o this_o we_o read_v exod._n 16._o that_o the_o manna_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o eucharist_n appear_v from_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n joan._n 6._o patres_fw-la vestri_fw-la manducaverunt_fw-la manna_n in_fw-la deserto_fw-la &_o mortui_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la manducant_fw-la hunc_fw-la panem_fw-la vivent_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o father_n see_v hereof_o ambrose_n l._n 5._o de_fw-la sacramen_fw-la c._n 1._o and_o de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la c._n 8._o &_o 9_o augustine_n theophylact_n cyâ—il_n and_o chrysostome_n in_o c._n 6._o joannis_n descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o jew_n wherein_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o figure_n ought_v to_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o worthy_a than_o such_o naked_a representation_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v in_o the_o
not_o adore_v now_o here_o it_o can_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o father_n be_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n exist_v only_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o faithful_a do_v only_o adore_v it_o this_o be_v false_a for_o even_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n augustine_n the_o wicked_a do_v adore_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o eat_v his_o body_n from_o the_o altar_n for_o epist_n 120._o ad_fw-la honoratum_fw-la c._n 27._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o say_v adducti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o accipiunt_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la cius_fw-la sed_fw-la adorant_fw-la tantum_fw-la non_fw-la etiam_fw-la saturantur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la imitantur_fw-la final_o s._n augustine_n l._n 50._o homil._n 26._o warn_v most_o earnest_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v careful_a that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o host_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n chrysostome_n homil_n 3._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n et_fw-la tu_fw-la ad_fw-la saluturem_fw-la hanc_fw-la hostiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o this_o healthful_a host_n which_o even_o the_o angel_n do_v behold_v with_o fear_n and_o homil._n the_o eucharist_n in_o encaenijs_fw-la agnus_n dei_fw-la immolatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o seraphim_n be_v present_a cover_v their_o face_n with_o wing_n but_o how_o fantastical_a and_o imaginary_a a_o conceit_n be_v it_o to_o think_v that_o these_o place_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v only_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n again_o homil._n 60._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la he_o say_v cogita_fw-la quali_fw-la sis_fw-la insignitus_fw-la honore_fw-la etc._n etc._n bethink_v thyself_o with_o what_o honour_n thou_o be_v here_o grace_v what_o table_n thou_o enjoy_v we_o feed_v of_o that_o and_o be_v unite_v therewith_o the_o which_o the_o angel_n behold_v be_v afraid_a and_o dare_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o same_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o illustrious_a splendour_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o like_a sort_n homil._n 61._o huic_fw-la &_o supernae_fw-la potestates_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o high_a power_n do_v assist_v and_o wait_v hercupon_o because_o they_o behold_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o place_v more_o than_o we_o do_v and_o do_v admire_v the_o inaccesible_a splendour_n and_o lightness_n thereof_o and_o that_o these_o place_n of_o this_o father_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o appear_v out_o of_o another_o place_n of_o his_o write_n to_o wit_n l._n 6._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la in_o these_o word_n ego_fw-la verò_fw-la &_o commemorantem_fw-la quemdam_fw-la audivi_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o do_v over_o hear_v one_o report_v who_o tell_v that_o a_o certain_a old_a and_o venerable_a man_n to_o who_o many_o mysterye_n have_v afore_o be_v reveal_v be_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v worthy_a of_o a_o vision_n and_o that_o during_o this_o time_n viz._n of_o celebrate_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o do_v see_v whole_a multitude_n of_o angel_n to_o descend_v sudden_o down_o as_o much_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n can_v endure_v be_v clothe_v with_o shine_a vestment_n and_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v behold_v shoulder_n bear_v themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o king_n thus_o far_o s._n chrysostome_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o narration_n i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o urge_v since_o i_o presume_v our_o adversary_n will_v esteem_v it_o as_o fabulous_a but_o i_o urge_v that_o s._n chrysostome_n think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a since_o otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v record_v it_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o believe_v that_o angel_n be_v true_o and_o real_o present_a at_o the_o altar_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o like_a sort_n homil._n 41._o in_o priorem_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n non_fw-la frustra_fw-la memoriam_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la mysteria_fw-la celebramus_fw-la aut_fw-la accedimus_fw-la pro_fw-la istis_fw-la agnum_fw-la illum_fw-la iacentem_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la tollentem_fw-la deprecantes_fw-la we_o do_v not_o in_o vain_a celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o divine_a mystery_n neither_o do_v we_o in_o vain_a approach_n beseech_v that_o lamb_n there_o lie_v for_o they_o &_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o word_n imply_v manifest_o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v in_o his_o time_n invoke_v the_o same_o father_n homil._n 60._o add_v pop._n antiochenum_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o can_v not_o be_v content_v to_o become_v man_n to_o be_v beat_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n with_o wand_n but_o he_o do_v bring_v we_o into_o one_o mass_n as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o himself_o neither_o fide_fw-la solùm_fw-la sed_fw-la reipsa_fw-la by_o faith_n only_o but_o in_o very_a deed_n he_o have_v make_v we_o his_o body_n in_o which_o place_n we_o find_v the_o very_a distinction_n invent_v by_o our_o adversary_n to_o be_v exclude_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o like_a manner_n homil._n 61._o add_v popul_n antiochenum_fw-la he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n flesh_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v mingle_v with_o we_o not_o only_o by_o charity_n but_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n see_v he_o also_o homil._n 24._o in_o priorem_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n where_o he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v so_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o eucharist_n as_o his_o body_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o word_n by_o the_o incarnation_n to_o wit_n true_o and_o real_o and_o not_o figurative_o but_o all_o these_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n be_v very_o idle_a if_o we_o receive_v christ_n only_o in_o a_o sign_n and_o by_o representation_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n de_fw-la obitu_fw-la gorgoniae_fw-la sororis_fw-la eius_fw-la thus_o write_v add_v altar_n cum_fw-la fide_fw-la procumbit_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la superillud_fw-la colitur_fw-la magno_fw-la cum_fw-la clamoro_fw-la obtestans_fw-la she_o viz._n gorgonia_n do_v prostrate_v herself_o before_o the_o altar_n with_o faith_n pray_v to_o he_o with_o great_a clamour_n who_o be_v worship_v upon_o the_o say_a altar_n but_o gorgoma_n pray_v not_o to_o bread_n or_o wine_n which_o action_n of_o she_o as_o she_o acknowledge_v thereby_o the_o true_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n be_v much_o reprehend_v by_o peter_n martyr_n l._n contra_fw-la gardinerum_fw-la object_n 38._o saying_n that_o she_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v in_o christian_a religion_n so_o far_o different_a be_v his_o judgement_n from_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n gregory_n herein_o but_o of_o this_o place_n more_o hereafter_o s._n gregory_n nyssene_n orat._n catechetica_fw-la c._n 36._o &_o 37._o among_o other_o thing_n thus_o write_v quemadmodum_fw-la parum_fw-la fermenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n even_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n do_v make_v the_o whole_a mass_n like_o to_o itself_o so_o that_o body_n which_o be_v make_v immortal_a by_o god_n enter_v into_o our_o body_n do_v transfer_v and_o change_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o after_o fidelium_fw-la corporibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o body_n be_v join_v with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o that_o conjunction_n with_o the_o immortal_a body_n man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o immortality_n s._n ambrose_n l._n 1._o in_o lucam_n expound_v those_o word_n apparuit_fw-la illâ—_n angelus_n thus_o write_v non_fw-la dubites_fw-la assistere_fw-la angelum_fw-la quando_fw-la christus_fw-la assistit_fw-la christus_fw-la immolatur_fw-la do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o a_o angel_n be_v there_o present_a when_o christ_n be_v there_o present_a when_o christ_n be_v sacrifice_v the_o same_o father_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la c._n 12._o expound_v those_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n 98._o adorate_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedum_fw-la cius_fw-la thus_o write_v itaque_fw-la per_fw-la scabellum_fw-la terra_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o by_o the_o footstool_n the_o earth_n be_v understand_v &_o by_o the_o earth_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o now_o do_v adore_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o which_o the_o apostle_n adore_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o word_n be_v adore_v by_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n s._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o write_v sic_fw-la christophori_n erimus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la ferentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v we_o be_v christophori_n that_o be_v man_n bear_v christ_n when_o we_o shall_v receive_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n into_o our_o member_n and_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n s._n hilarius_n l._n 8._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la sienim_fw-la verè_fw-la verbum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v