be_v with_o the_o dainty_n of_o god_n word_n here_o on_o earth_n i_o mean_v man_n very_o the_o psalmist_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o psalmist_n show_v either_o what_o our_o father_n receive_v in_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n or_o else_o what_o the_o faithful_a people_n shall_v believe_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o both_o of_o they_o certain_o christ_n be_v signify_v and_o set_v forth_o which_o christ_n both_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o be_v the_o food_n and_o meat_n of_o angel_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o corporal_a taste_n or_o bodily_a feed_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a word_n and_o we_o know_v because_o the_o evangelist_n have_v declare_v the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o he_o suffer_v take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n etc._n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o likewise_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o he_o have_v sup_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o we_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o suffer_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o wrought_v or_o make_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o we_o think_v true_o that_o any_o faithful_a man_n doubt_v whether_o that_o bread_n become_v christ_n body_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o or_o whether_o the_o cup_n contain_v christ_n blood_n of_o which_o cup_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o therefore_o as_o he_o can_v even_o a_o little_a before_o he_o suffer_v turn_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o own_o body_n which_o shall_v suffer_v and_o into_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o afterwards_o shall_v be_v shed_v so_o likewise_o be_v he_o able_a in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o turn_v the_o manna_n and_o the_o water_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n into_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n although_o that_o a_o long_a time_n after_o both_o his_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n here_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v 6.53_o joh_n 6.53_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v or_o mean_a that_o his_o flesh_n which_o afterward_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o part_n and_o so_o be_v eat_v by_o his_o disciple_n neither_o yet_o that_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shall_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o drink_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o horrible_a thing_n for_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n or_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v at_o that_o time_n understand_v he_o therefore_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o do_v not_o unbeleeve_o but_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n word_n although_o they_o can_v not_o as_o then_o pierce_v and_o perceive_v how_o those_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o they_o i_o say_v he_o say_v do_v this_o offend_v you_o 6.61.62_o joh._n 6.61.62_o what_o then_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v think_v not_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o must_v either_o bodily_a eat_v my_o flesh_n or_o bodily_a drink_n my_o blood_n or_o that_o my_o body_n must_v be_v divide_v into_o part_n to_o be_v eat_v or_o my_o blood_n distribute_v to_o be_v drink_v see_v that_o after_o my_o resurrection_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o understand_v that_o my_o very_a flesh_n shall_v not_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o infidel_n suppose_v but_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o my_o body_n and_o of_o my_o blood_n the_o substance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o mystery_n receive_v by_o the_o believer_n and_o present_o he_o add_v 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o say_v he_o which_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o he_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o after_o such_o a_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n understand_v it_o otherwise_o it_o give_v life_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v in_o a_o mystery_n receive_v it_o and_o why_o this_o be_v do_v he_o himself_o do_v manifest_o declare_v when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v wherefore_o there_o be_v in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o spiritual_a operation_n and_o work_n that_o give_v life_n without_o the_o work_n whereof_o these_o mystery_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o because_o they_o may_v indeed_o feed_v the_o body_n but_o they_o can_v feed_v the_o soul_n now_o then_o here_o arise_v a_o question_n which_o while_o many_o propound_n they_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v not_o in_o a_o figure_n or_o mystery_n but_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n which_o while_o they_o affirm_v they_o be_v find_v to_o go_v against_o and_o to_o gainsay_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n saint_n augustine_n 3._o aug._n the_o doct_n christ_n lib._n 3._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n write_v thus_o 6.53_o joh._n 6.53_o except_o you_o eat_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o he_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o a_o ungodly_a act_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n command_v we_o to_o communicate_v in_o the_o lord_n passion_n and_o sweet_o and_o profitable_o to_o lay_v up_o this_o in_o our_o memory_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v and_o wound_v for_o our_o sake_n here_o we_o perceive_v that_o this_o doctor_n say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o a_o figure_n celebrate_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a for_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o religion_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o wicked_a thing_n carnal_o to_o eat_v christ_n body_n or_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n into_o which_o fault_n they_o fall_v who_o not_o spiritual_o but_o fleshly_a understanding_n the_o lord_n word_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6.66_o joh._n 6.66_o depart_v or_o go_v back_o from_o he_o and_o go_v or_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o the_o same_o doctor_n write_v in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n to_o boniface_n the_o bishop_n epist_n aug._n ad_fw-la bonifa_n epist_n among_o other_o thing_n say_v thus_o true_o we_o use_v oftentimes_o to_o speak_v thus_o that_o when_o easter_n draw_v nigh_o that_o to_o morrow_n or_o the_o next_o day_n after_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n passion_n whereas_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o year_n before_o and_o very_o that_o passion_n or_o suffering_n be_v do_v but_o once_o for_o all_o also_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o we_o call_v easter_n day_n we_o usual_o say_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n rise_v again_o whereas_o indeed_o and_o truth_n so_o many_o year_n be_v since_o he_o rise_v again_o already_o past_a and_o why_o be_v no_o man_n so_o fond_a and_o foolish_a as_o to_o reprove_v we_o speak_v thus_o as_o though_o we_o have_v lie_v but_o only_o because_o we_o name_v those_o day_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o these_o day_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o very_a same_o day_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o deed_n the_o very_a same_o but_o in_o the_o revolution_n and_o turn_v about_o of_o the_o time_n be_v like_o it_o and_o so_o also_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o celebration_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o do_v upon_o that_o day_n but_o be_v perform_v long_o ago_o be_v not_o christ_n once_o offer_v about_o that_o time_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o
be_v not_o only_o every_o feast_n of_o easter_n but_o even_o every_o day_n offer_v unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o liar_n who_o be_v ask_v of_o another_o man_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n have_v not_o a_o certain_a similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o can_v not_o at_o all_o be_v sacrament_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o very_a likeness_n that_o they_o have_v they_o take_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o wherefore_o even_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n christ_n body_n itself_o and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n christ_n blood_n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n hence_o we_o perceive_v that_o saint_n augustine_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n be_v another_o thing_n now_o the_o body_n in_o which_o christ_n suffer_v and_o the_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o mystery_n by_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v represent_v he_o say_v they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v celebrate_v and_o administer_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n and_o suffering_n and_o that_o not_o only_o every_o year_n once_o at_z or_o about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n but_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v but_o one_o body_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o but_o one_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o sacrament_n or_o element_n signify_v these_o thing_n have_v take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o call_v indeed_o for_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v and_o show_v forth_o even_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n which_o be_v observe_v every_o year_n be_v call_v the_o passeover_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o once_o suffer_v and_o but_o once_o rise_v again_o about_o that_o time_n and_o albeit_o that_o these_o very_a day_n can_v now_o be_v revoke_v or_o call_v back_o because_o they_o be_v already_o past_a yet_o by_o their_o name_n and_o title_n be_v such_o day_n call_v as_o in_o which_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n suffer_v and_o resurrection_n be_v rehearse_v and_o celebrate_v and_o this_o be_v therefore_o do_v because_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a resemblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o these_o very_a day_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n once_o suffer_v and_o once_o rise_v again_o whereupon_o we_o say_v this_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n or_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n passion_n or_o resurrection_n when_o as_o these_o day_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v be_v pass_v many_o year_n ago_o so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v offer_v when_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v celebrate_v and_o administer_v whereas_o indeed_o he_o be_v but_o once_o for_o all_o offer_v up_o in_o himself_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o 2.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o footstep_n for_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o every_o day_n offer_v himself_o because_o he_o do_v it_o but_o once_o but_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n which_o be_v daily_o present_v and_o show_v forth_o to_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o repair_v thereto_o may_v know_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v a_o companion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n the_o image_n and_o lively_a picture_n whereof_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o to_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o proverbes_n 23.1_o pro._n 23.1_o come_v thou_o to_o a_o mighty_a man_n table_n mark_v diligent_o what_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o must_v another_o time_n prepare_v such_o like_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o a_o mighty_a man_n table_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n offer_v or_o as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o mark_v or_o consider_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v before_o we_o be_v the_o sound_a understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whereof_o whosoever_o partake_v he_o must_v know_v and_o remember_v thus_o much_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o prepare_v such_o precious_a thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v become_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v with_o he_o the_o remembrance_n of_o who_o death_n he_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v not_o only_o in_o believe_v but_o also_o in_o taste_v again_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v thus_o 7.26.27_o heb._n 7.26.27_o very_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v as_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o become_v high_o than_o the_o heaven_n who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o one_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v this_o once_o for_o all_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o do_v once_o he_o do_v now_o daily_o exercise_v and_o use_v for_o he_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o this_o very_a self_n same_o oblation_n or_o offering_n be_v every_o day_n celebrate_v among_o the_o faithful_a but_o yet_o in_o a_o mystery_n that_o so_o that_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o have_v fulfil_v may_v by_o the_o celebration_n &_o administration_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v daily_o perform_v and_o do_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o false_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o mystery_n be_v either_o offer_v or_o suffer_v because_o they_o have_v a_o certain_a similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n whereof_o indeed_o they_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a representation_n whereupon_o the_o very_a mystery_n themselves_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o the_o lord_n blood_n because_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o that_o or_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v the_o sacrament_n 28._o isodorus_n originum_n sive_fw-la etymologiarun_n lib._n 6._o cap._n de_fw-fr officijs_fw-la colun_n 143._o linea_fw-la 28._o isodorus_n in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o true_a signification_n of_o word_n say_v thus_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o though_o a_o man_n will_v say_v a_o holy_a fact_n or_o deed_n because_o through_o mystical_a prayer_n it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o appoint_v to_o or_o for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n suffer_v whereupon_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o commandment_n we_o call_v it_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o that_o though_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o sanctify_v and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrament_n god_n spirit_n work_v invisible_o therein_o the_o sacraament_n of_o the_o breed_v and_o cup_n the_o grecian_n do_v call_v eucharistia_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v interpret_v good_a grace_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o what_o be_v better_o than_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v therefore_o compare_v and_o resemble_v to_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o boold_n because_o that_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o visible_a bread_n and_o wine_n do_v nourish_v and_o make_v cheerful_a the_o outward_a man_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o live_n or_o lively_a bread_n be_v once_o right_o partake_v of_o do_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o this_o catholic_a doctor_n teach_v we_o that_o that_o same_o holy_a mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n and_o suffering_n must_v on_o our_o behalf_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o be_v do_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n and_o in_o so_o say_v he_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n passion_n or_o suffering_n be_v only_o once_o do_v but_o that_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o be_v continual_o represent_v unto_o we_o in_o those_o same_o holy_a rite_n and_o solemnity_n whereupon_o both_o the_o bread_n that_o
this_o mystery_n take_v and_o understand_v nothing_o according_a to_o the_o hide_a power_n that_o lie_v within_o but_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a according_a to_o that_o which_o visible_o and_o outward_o appear_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v these_o man_n i_o say_v to_o tell_v i_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o change_n be_v make_v in_o this_o mystery_n if_o they_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o creature_n i_o answer_v that_o that_o can_v be_v so_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o creature_n look_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v before_o consecration_n they_o be_v even_o the_o same_o afterward_o but_o they_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n before_o and_o therefore_o they_o remain_v the_o same_o which_o be_v prove_v because_o we_o see_v that_o even_o when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o form_n wherefore_o that_o which_o our_o faith_n look_v upon_o be_v change_v inward_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v it_o that_o which_o feed_v the_o soul_n and_o minister_v or_o yield_v the_o substance_n of_o eternal_a life_n again_o the_o same_o doctor_n a_o little_a after_o say_v why_o do_v thou_o here_o citato_fw-la amb._n loco_fw-la supra_fw-la citato_fw-la in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n body_n seek_v for_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o be_v beside_o and_o without_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n object_n here_o the_o hearer_n scholar_n or_o learner_n rise_v up_o and_o say_v that_o that_o be_v christ_n body_n which_o be_v see_v and_o that_o that_o be_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o inquire_v how_o it_o be_v make_v or_o become_v his_o body_n but_o believe_v &_o hold_v that_o so_o it_o be_v become_v his_o body_n answ_n i_o answer_v thou_o imagine_v and_o suppose_v that_o thou_o think_v well_o but_o if_o thou_o diligent_o look_v into_o the_o nature_n &_o force_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v see_v thou_o say_v nothing_o for_o thou_o affirm_v both_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v see_v and_o his_o blood_n drink_v and_o also_o that_o thou_o do_v faithful_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o i_o say_v that_o these_o speech_n can_v stand_v together_o because_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v it_o 5.7_o 2_o cor._n 5.7_o for_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n and_o again_o if_o thou_o see_v it_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o see_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n very_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o shall_v not_o say_v i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o faith_n behold_v that_o whole_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o whole_a thing_n itself_o be_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v of_o nothing_o the_o scholar_n or_o learned_a shall_v understand_v which_o be_v also_o the_o doctor_n meaning_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o kind_n and_o form_n but_o in_o virtue_n and_o power_n whereupon_o also_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n consider_v or_o behold_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v the_o high_a power_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v every_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v how_o he_o will_v &_o into_o what_o he_o will_v and_o creat_v that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o be_v create_v change_v it_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o before_o the_o same_o author_n add_v very_o eodem_fw-la amb._n loco_fw-la eodem_fw-la that_o be_v the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v crucify_v and_o which_o be_v bury_v and_o therefore_o this_o mystery_n must_v be_v in_o deed_n the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o thing_n the_o lord_n himself_o publish_v &_o proclaim_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n o_o how_o diligent_o and_o how_o wise_o be_v this_o distinction_n and_o difference_n make_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v crucify_v and_o which_o be_v bury_v according_a unto_o which_o also_o christ_n himself_o be_v both_o crucify_v &_o bury_v the_o doctor_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a and_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o true_a flesh_n by_o these_o word_n distinguish_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o very_a flesh_n in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v both_o crucify_v and_o bury_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o very_a and_o true_a flesh_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v he_o do_v plain_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o faithful_a people_n that_o that_o flesh_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v both_o crucify_a and_o bury_v be_v not_o a_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o nature_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o teach_v they_o that_o this_o flesh_n which_o now_o in_o a_o mystery_n do_v contain_v the_o likeness_n of_o that_o flesh_n be_v not_o that_o flesh_n in_o kind_n or_o form_n but_o in_o a_o sacrament_n for_o in_o kind_n and_o form_n it_o be_v bread_n but_o in_o a_o sacrament_n it_o be_v christ_n very_a true_a body_n citat_fw-la mat._n 26.26_o ambr._n loco_fw-la citat_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o affirm_v say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o the_o same_o doctor_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v say_v 6.31_o mat._n 6.31_o what_o these_o word_n shall_v mean_v mention_v in_o matthew_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o another_o place_n and_o after_o another_o sort_n express_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v taste_v you_o and_o see_v 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o do_v that_o same_o bread_n think_v you_o be_v taste_v bodily_a or_o that_o same_o wine_n be_v drink_v corporal_o declare_v and_o show_v forth_o how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v no_o very_o for_o whatsoever_o it_o savour_v it_o be_v bodily_a and_o delight_v only_o the_o palate_n and_o throat_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o taste_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n to_o feel_v and_o savour_v some_o bodily_a thing_n no_o very_o for_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o savour_v of_o the_o lord_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o have_v little_a or_o no_o regard_n yea_o to_o be_v void_a as_o it_o be_v of_o bodily_a savour_v and_o in_o that_o bread_n and_o in_o that_o drink_n to_o imagine_v or_o think_v of_o nothing_o corporal_o but_o to_o feel_v and_o perceive_v the_o whole_a spiritual_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n 4.24_o joh._n 4.24_o and_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o again_o afterward_o he_o say_v thus_o christ_n be_v in_o that_o sacrament_n eodem_fw-la amb._n loco_fw-la eodem_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o bodily_a meat_n but_o spiritual_a food_n what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o more_o manifest_o or_o more_o heavenly_a for_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v not_o that_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n be_v christ_n which_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o shall_v set_v forth_o christ_n as_o though_o he_o be_v corruptible_a and_o subject_a to_o mortality_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o we_o to_o think_v much_o more_o to_o speak_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whatsoever_o in_o that_o meat_n be_v either_o bodily_a see_v or_o bodily_a taste_v all_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n the_o doctor_n add_v these_o word_n because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o perhaps_o here_o some_o man_n will_v stand_v up_o and_o say_v behold_v he_o manifest_o and_o plain_o confess_v that_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n be_v christ_n body_n but_o withal_o mark_v i_o pray_v thou_o how_o present_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o bodily_a meat_n but_o spiritual_a food_n bring_v not_o with_o you_o therefore_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o by_o that_o nothing_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v perceive_v in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v indeed_o christ_n body_n howbeit_o not_o his_o bodily_a body_n but_o his_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v christ_n blood_n but_o not_o his_o bodily_a blood_n but_o his_o spiritual_a blood_n wherefore_o nothing_o here_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v feel_v or_o perceive_v bodily_a but_o spiritual_o it_o be_v
sacrament_n may_v work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o they_o do_v contain_v that_o look_v what_o we_o now_o administer_v and_o receive_v in_o form_n we_o may_v also_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v celebrate_v and_o do_v in_o show_n &_o form_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o now_o the_o form_n and_o show_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o verity_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n differ_v one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o wherefore_o that_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v celebrate_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n differ_v from_o that_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v know_v to_o be_v now_o glorify_v in_o christ_n body_n through_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o body_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o figure_n and_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o very_a truth_n itself_o for_o the_o former_a be_v celebrate_v and_o administer_v till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o other_o but_o when_o we_o shall_v once_o come_v to_o this_o latter_a the_o former_a shall_v be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o wherefore_o it_o apprear_v that_o they_o be_v by_o a_o very_a great_a difference_n sunder_v one_o of_o they_o from_o the_o other_o yea_o look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o pledge_n and_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o pledge_n be_v give_v and_o between_o a_o image_n or_o the_o thing_n who_o image_n it_o be_v or_o between_o the_o form_n and_o show_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o truth_n itself_o so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o that_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v now_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n do_v much_o differ_v &_o be_v far_o sever_v from_o that_o body_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o suffer_v which_o be_v bury_v which_o rise_v again_o which_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o which_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o that_o which_o be_v celebrate_v &_o receive_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n must_v be_v spiritual_o receive_v and_o understand_v for_o faith_n believe_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o see_v not_o &_o lay_v hold_v of_o that_o which_o do_v spiritual_o feed_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n and_o give_v eternal_a life_n and_o incorruption_n while_o we_o look_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o feed_v the_o body_n or_o be_v press_v with_o the_o tooth_n or_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o that_o only_a which_o be_v spiritual_o receive_v in_o faith_n whereas_o that_o body_n in_o which_o christ_n suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v his_o own_o very_a body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o also_o be_v palpable_a and_o visible_a yea_o and_o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n even_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v unto_o the_o disciple_n 24.38.39_o luke_n 24.38.39_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v and_o wherefore_o do_v thought_n and_o doubt_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n behold_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n for_o it_o be_v i_o myself_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v let_v we_o hear_v also_o what_o bless_a fulgentius_n write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o faith_n look_v that_o thou_o do_v most_o steadfast_o believe_v fide_fw-la fulgen._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la and_o at_o no_o hand_n doubt_v that_o the_o only_o beget_v word_n of_o god_n become_v flesh_n 5.2_o ephes_n 5.2_o and_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o we_o as_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n unto_o god_n unto_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n offer_v up_o beast_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o and_o unto_o who_o also_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o who_o he_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o godhead_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n cease_v not_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o in_o those_o sacrifice_n of_o flesh_n and_o beast_n there_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o christ_n flesh_n which_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n shall_v offer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o blood_n also_o which_o he_o shall_v shed_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o for_o we_o and_o of_o that_o blood_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v very_a god_n do_v shed_v for_o we_o 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o xx_o chapter_n of_o the_o say_a book_n say_v take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o bishop_n or_o overseer_n to_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n wherefore_o there_o be_v in_o the_o former_a sacrifice_n figurative_o signify_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o but_o there_o be_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n evident_o and_o plain_o declare_v what_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n now_o the_o doctor_n in_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n signify_v what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v declare_v what_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o already_o he_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o as_o those_o sacrifice_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v so_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a by_o which_o speech_n he_o have_v most_o evident_o declare_v what_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v between_o that_o body_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v and_o this_o body_n which_o be_v celebrate_v and_o administer_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o death_n for_o that_o body_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v be_v his_o proper_a and_o very_a or_o true_a body_n have_v no_o mystical_a or_o figurative_a matter_n in_o it_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v a_o mystical_a body_n show_v one_o thing_n outward_o in_o figure_n and_o inward_o represent_v another_o thing_n through_o the_o understanding_n and_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n moreover_o let_v we_o add_v and_o put_v down_o one_o other_o testimony_n of_o that_o reverend_a father_n augustine_n which_o shall_v both_o warrant_v the_o truth_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o say_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o oration_n and_o speech_n in_o a_o certain_a sermon_n serm._n aug._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la altar_n serm._n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o people_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n thus_o he_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v on_o god_n altar_n you_o see_v the_o same_o the_o night_n that_o be_v past_a but_o as_o yet_o you_o have_v not_o hear_v what_o it_o be_v what_o it_o mean_v and_o of_o how_o great_a a_o matter_n it_o contain_v the_o sacrament_n the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v be_v bread_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o thing_n also_o your_o own_o eye_n do_v declare_v unto_o you_o but_o as_o concern_v that_o wherein_o your_o faith_n require_v to_o be_v instruct_v the_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n be_v his_o blood_n true_o this_o be_v short_o say_v and_o it_o may_v be_v perhaps_o sufficient_a for_o faith_n but_o yet_o faith_n always_o need_v instruction_n 7.9_o esay_n 7.9_o for_o the_o prophet_n say_v unless_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v not_o understand_v you_o may_v peradventure_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o bid_v we_o believe_v but_o yet_o we_o say_v declare_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v for_o such_o a_o thought_n may_v arise_v in_o some_o man_n mind_n we_o know_v from_o who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v his_o flesh_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o be_v a_o infant_n do_v suck_v and_o be_v nourish_v and_o do_v grow_v and_o come_v to_o man_n age_n he_o suffer_v persecution_n at_o the_o jew_n hand_n he_o be_v hang_v upon_o a_o tree_n he_o be_v kill_v he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v bury_v the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n even_o what_o day_n please_v he_o thither_o he_o carry_v up_o his_o body_n from_o thence_o shall_v he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o be_v there_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n
ratbertus_n a_o abbot_n write_v full_o and_o free_o of_o that_o subject_n against_o he_o so_o then_o we_o see_v he_o here_o confess_v for_o the_o author_n but_o oppose_v for_o his_o doctrine_n if_o bellarmine_n have_v speak_v the_o truth_n bear_v witness_n with_o the_o he_o of_o the_o truth_n only_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o have_v read_v that_o whole_a tract_n of_o paschasius_fw-la print_v by_o they_o and_o there_o i_o find_v he_o write_v of_o the_o real_a presence_n he_o mention_v two_o sacrament_n and_o maintain_v the_o communion_n in_o both_o kind_n but_o of_o bertram_n in_o his_o whole_a treaty_n ne_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la he_o make_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v of_o he_o and_o this_o my_o eye_n have_v witness_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o foreman_n 10._o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o 3._o convers_n part_n 2._o cap._n 10._o the_o second_o be_v f_o parson_n bertram_z say_v he_o be_v whole_o of_o the_o roman_a religion_n and_o so_o live_v and_o so_o die_v above_o eight_o hundred_o year_n ago_o though_o after_o his_o death_n some_o of_o berengarius_fw-la follower_n do_v forge_v a_o little_a pamplet_n in_o his_o name_n against_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o favour_v the_o berengarian_a heresy_n here_o than_o we_o have_v the_o man_n confess_v but_o not_o this_o doctrine_n i_o wonder_v these_o two_o elder_n live_v so_o near_o together_o in_o rome_n be_v so_o far_o asunder_o in_o opinion_n sure_o they_o agree_v like_o the_o two_o elder_n against_o susanna_n both_o join_v together_o to_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a &_o both_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n must_v receive_v the_o like_a judgement_n the_o three_o about_o the_o year_n 806._o 9_o lib_fw-la consens_fw-la omnium_fw-la atat_fw-la de_fw-fr verit_fw-la chi_fw-mi in_o euchar_n centen_a 9_o delirarecoepit_fw-la bertramus_n say_v garetius_n this_o man_n acknowledge_v bertram_n for_o the_o author_n but_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o old_a dotard_n the_o four_o langdailius_n confut_o langd_v lib._n 3_o cath_z confut_o he_o affirm_v that_o though_o in_o some_o thing_n he_o transgress_v the_o form_n of_o word_n yet_o he_o hold_v correspondency_n with_o the_o catholic_a roman_a doctrine_n by_o this_o man_n saying_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o bertram_n deserve_v a_o writ_n to_o privilege_v his_o dotage_n etc._n de_fw-fr visib_n monarch_n eccles_n lib._n 7._o an._n 816._o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o sanders_n he_o say_v that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o bertram_n there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v late_o write_v or_o devise_v by_o some_o of_o berengarius_fw-la follower_n for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o doctrine_n then_o read_v or_o know_v in_o that_o time_n of_o his_o live_n 23_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacram_fw-la cap._n 1_o fol._n 23_o the_o six_o reynolds_n the_o priest_n say_v towards_o 800_o year_n after_o christ_n one_o bertram_n and_o a_o little_a before_o he_o one_o scotus_n write_v dark_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o bertram_n be_v his_o public_a speech_n and_o writing_n sound_v so_o ill_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o catholic_n of_o that_o age_n that_o paschasius_fw-la a_o abbot_n make_v a_o very_a learned_a book_n in_o refutation_n of_o he_o these_o two_o hold_v together_o like_o a_o rope_n of_o sand_n the_o one_o say_v bertram_n do_v write_v but_o obscure_o the_o other_o say_v it_o be_v not_o bertram_n but_o some_o obscure_a author_n the_o one_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o doctrine_n publish_v in_o that_o age_n the_o other_o say_v that_o scotus_n at_o that_o time_n write_v dark_o as_o bertram_n do_v on_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o bibl._n posseu_n prefi_n add_v lect_v tom_n 1._o apparat_fw-la sixth_o sen._n prafat_n in_o bibl._n oecolampadius_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bertram_n write_v this_o book_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a say_v possevinus_n and_o sixtus_n senensis_n the_o nine_o 2._o greg_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr praf_n chi_fw-mi in_o euch._n c._n 2._o the_o work_n be_v spurious_a and_o taint_v with_o the_o leven_n of_o berengarius_fw-la heresy_n say_v gregory_n de_fw-fr valentia_n these_o also_o may_v well_o agree_v if_o they_o can_v reconcile_v the_o time_n and_o their_o different_a opinion_n for_o berengarius_fw-la live_v about_o six_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o oecolampadius_n about_o a_o hundred_o but_o if_o either_o berengarius_fw-la follower_n or_o oecolampadius_n himself_o write_v this_o tract_n of_o bertram_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o paschafius_fw-la ratbertus_n who_o write_v against_o this_o treatise_n 800._o year_n ago_o as_o bellarmine_n &_o reynolds_n do_v affirm_v do_v write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n against_o berengarius_fw-la follower_n &_o oecolampadius_n long_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v prologue_n in_o his_o parliament_n of_o christ_n sacr._n in_o the_o prologue_n the_o ten_o dr_n heskius_n say_v that_o bertram_n in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n write_v of_o the_o sacrament_n suspicious_o and_o yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a what_o he_o assure_o mean_v 19_o de_fw-fr adorni_n euchar_n cap._n 19_o the_o eleven_o espencaeus_fw-la say_v that_o bertram_n write_v a_o book_n to_o charles_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o favour_n his_o error_n he_o do_v entangle_v both_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o although_o he_o cit_v many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n yet_o one_o while_o he_o seem_v a_o catholic_a another_o while_n of_o another_o opinion_n these_o two_o be_v never_o to_o reconciliation_n for_o they_o both_o agree_v upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o author_n but_o condemn_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o twelve_o trithenius_n bertr_n tritenius_n de_fw-fr bertr_n a_o man_n without_o exception_n he_o say_v that_o bertram_n the_o priest_n be_v exceed_o skilful_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o be_v sharp_a in_o wit_n famous_a in_o speech_n neither_o be_v he_o less_o notable_a in_o life_n then_o in_o learning_n he_o write_v many_o famous_a and_o excellent_a work_n unto_o charles_n the_o great_a the_o brother_n of_o lotharius_n the_o emperor_n he_o write_v a_o praiseworthy_a book_n to_o wit_n one_o book_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o flourish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o lotharius_n the_o emperor_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 840._o you_o have_v hear_v the_o great_a enquest_n what_o they_o can_v say_v against_o this_o author_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o trumpet_n have_v give_v a_o uncertain_a sound_n some_o you_o see_v deny_v the_o man_n as_o a_o singular_a novelist_n other_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n but_o affirm_v this_o work_n to_o be_v suppositious_a other_o say_v he_o hold_v the_o catholic_a opinion_n in_o the_o main_a but_o square_v in_o the_o form_n of_o speak_v so_o that_o hitherto_o you_o see_v the_o juror_n be_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v give_v up_o their_o verdict_n against_o he_o only_o this_o last_o witness_n do_v best_a resolve_v all_o the_o former_a doubt_n he_o show_v that_o bertram_n be_v no_o dotard_n he_o show_v it_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o berengarius_fw-la or_o his_o follower_n for_o he_o live_v &_o write_v this_o work_n to_o charles_n 200._o year_n before_o his_o time_n he_o show_v he_o be_v not_o spurious_a but_o the_o true_a author_n and_o by_o this_o his_o testimony_n do_v clear_o exclude_v oecolampadius_n for_o the_o author_n who_o writing_n be_v not_o extant_a when_o tritemius_fw-la make_v his_o catalogue_n of_o this_o and_o other_o author_n certain_o if_o these_o man_n have_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o church_n the_o foreman_n of_o the_o inquest_n and_o the_o last_o will_v have_v reconcile_v all_o the_o rest_n you_o have_v hear_v gentle_a reader_n the_o pope_n tenant_n his_o swear_a servant_n our_o swear_a enemy_n their_o best_a witness_n bertram_n worst_a accuser_n bind_v by_o oath_n to_o maintain_v the_o papacy_n divide_v among_o themselves_o now_o listen_v and_o hear_v their_o sovereign_a judge_n give_v sentence_n and_o according_a to_o their_o agreement_n let_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v in_o your_o judgement_n and_o first_o let_v their_o lord_n chief_a justice_n pope_n clement_n the_o eight_o be_v hear_v for_o as_o he_o can_v err_v so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v contradict_v 1._o ant._n posseu_n appar_n pag._n 230._o tom._n 1._o let_v not_o bertram_n be_v read_v say_v he_o but_o with_o leave_n of_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n and_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o reader_n my_o confute_v the_o heretic_n by_o the_o error_n of_o that_o book_n the_o next_o be_v the_o roman_a inquisitor_n trident_n ind_n libr._n prohibit_v anno_fw-la 1559_o &_o trident_n and_o the_o trent_n father_n these_o also_o
so_o much_o divide_v against_o itself_o that_o they_o can_v by_o any_o glue_n of_o concord_n as_o cyprian_n speak_v nor_o bond_n of_o unity_n be_v conjoin_v 13._o cyp_n lib._n 3._o epist_n 13._o some_o hold_n of_o paul_n some_o of_o apollo_n some_o allow_v the_o book_n other_o deny_v the_o author_n be_v the_o work_n man_n and_o the_o work_v divide_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n commend_v &_o the_o book_n itself_o condemn_v be_v this_o the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cry_v some_o one_o thing_n some_o another_o like_o the_o common_a craftsman_n for_o their_o great_a diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n these_o thing_n be_v much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o especial_o by_o one_o that_o want_v perhaps_o the_o leisure_n perhaps_o the_o knowledge_n to_o search_v into_o these_o doubtful_a dispute_n but_o that_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o erasmus_n will_v satisfy_v a_o further_a jnquisition_n it_o be_v plain_o find_v say_v he_o that_o many_o thing_n in_o luther_n book_n be_v condemn_v for_o heretical_a which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o bernard_n and_o austen_n be_v read_v for_o holy_a and_o orthodox_n agreeable_a to_o that_o say_n of_o maldonat_n 6._o maldon_n comment_n in_o joh._n 6._o expound_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n although_o i_o have_v no_o other_o author_n say_v he_o for_o my_o exposition_n yet_o i_o allow_v it_o rather_o than_o that_o of_o austin_n and_o other_o though_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a because_o this_o of_o i_o cross_v more_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o calvinist_n thus_o then_o to_o end_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o i_o begin_v 408._o isid_n pleusit_fw-la lib._n 3._o epist_n 408._o she_o be_v like_o a_o woman_n fall_v from_o her_o ancient_a happiness_n and_o retain_v only_o some_o sign_n thereof_o she_o have_v the_o sheath_n and_o casket_n where_o the_o ornament_n lay_v but_o the_o good_n themselves_n she_o be_v spoil_v off_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o their_o church_n as_o moses_n sometime_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n or_o as_o s._n austen_n from_o the_o manichee_n 49._o chrysost_n in_o math._n homil_n 49._o we_o have_v depart_v from_o they_o in_o body_n they_o first_o depart_v from_o we_o in_o mind_n we_o from_o they_o by_o place_n they_o from_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v leave_v with_o they_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n they_o have_v leave_v with_o we_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n they_o be_v depart_v from_o we_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god._n and_o as_o concern_v this_o author_n which_o i_o here_o present_a unto_o you_o euagr_n jerom_n epist_n 126._o ad_fw-la euagr_n i_o will_v say_v as_o s._n jerom_n answer_v euagrius_n who_o desire_v his_o opinion_n concern_v melchisedec_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n s._n jerom_n when_o he_o have_v show_v he_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o who_o some_o thought_n melchisedec_n a_o man_n some_o a_o angel_n you_o have_v say_v he_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o have_v read_v touch_v melchisedec_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v my_o part_n let_v it_o be_v you_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o witness_n behold_v gentle_a reader_n the_o workman_n and_o the_o work_n i_o have_v cite_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o modern_a writer_n and_o of_o the_o best_a concern_v this_o author_n it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o credit_n of_o they_o it_o be_v my_o part_n to_o summon_v their_o appearance_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o party_n it_o be_v your_o part_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o proof_n &_o their_o good_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o you_o have_v the_o author_n above_o 800._o year_n continuance_n you_o have_v his_o doctrine_n above_o 1500._o year_n if_o his_o proof_n make_v it_o not_o good_a we_o will_v disclaim_v both_o the_o author_n and_o his_o doctrine_n if_o such_o a_o light_n do_v so_o shine_v when_o the_o church_n be_v so_o much_o darken_v and_o obscure_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n pity_v it_o be_v but_o this_o lamp_n shall_v receive_v a_o new_a light_n by_o reprint_v of_o he_o which_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n have_v almost_o extinguish_v brief_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v of_o the_o author_n be_v this_o that_o which_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n speak_v of_o tertullian_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v attribute_v to_o he_o his_o word_n be_v sense_n his_o sense_n victory_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o work_n and_o the_o exquisite_a performance_n thereof_o i_o will_v say_v in_o two_o word_n exegit_fw-la monumentum_n it_o may_v stand_v and_o long_o may_v it_o stand_v a_o monument_n to_o after_o age_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o say_n and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v h._n l._n ¶_o bertram_n the_o priest_n his_o preface_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v to_o charles_n the_o great_a be_v emperor_n i_o be_o command_v by_o you_o famous_a prince_n to_o declare_v unto_o your_o highness_n what_o judgement_n i_o be_o of_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o this_o commandment_n do_v well_o beseem_v your_o magnifical_a and_o princely_a estate_n so_o be_v it_o a_o most_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o my_o poor_a and_o small_a power_n for_o what_o be_v more_o meet_a for_o your_o kingly_a providence_n and_o government_n than_o in_o respect_n of_o yourself_o to_o be_v universal_o wise_a concern_v his_o holy_a mystery_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v you_o worthy_a of_o the_o kingly_a seat_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o subject_n not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o think_v divers_a thing_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o doubtless_o consist_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o christian_a redemption_n for_o while_o some_o of_o the_o faithful_a affirm_v that_o the_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v daily_o celebrate_v and_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n be_v do_v under_o no_o figure_n and_o under_o no_o cover_n at_o all_o but_o perform_v under_o the_o naked_a manifestation_n &_o show_v of_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o again_o while_o other_o some_o testify_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v contain_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o appear_v to_o our_o bodily_a sense_n and_o another_o thing_n that_o our_o faith_n look_v upon_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o small_a diversity_n and_o difference_n among_o they_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n write_v unto_o the_o faithful_a people_n that_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v savour_v one_o thing_n 1.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o that_o no_o schism_n shall_v appear_v among_o they_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o they_o be_v by_o no_o small_a schism_n divide_v and_o rend_v asunder_o who_o not_o think_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n do_v speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o your_o kingly_a majesty_n and_o highness_n be_v provoke_v no_o doubt_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o religion_n though_o perhaps_o not_o quiet_o and_o indifferent_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o desire_v also_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n commandment_n think_v and_o speak_v one_o thing_n do_v diligent_o search_v for_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a of_o truth_n that_o so_o you_o may_v call_v back_o such_o thereunto_o as_o have_v wander_v and_o stray_v whereupon_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o you_o disdain_v not_o to_o demand_v and_o ask_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n even_o of_o very_o poor_a and_o base_a man_n persuade_v yourself_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o so_o great_a a_o secret_a can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n who_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n show_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o whosoever_o he_o himself_o have_v choose_v to_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n now_o as_o it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a for_o i_o poor_a man_n to_o obey_v your_o commandment_n so_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n for_o i_o to_o dispute_v and_o reason_n of_o a_o matter_n so_o far_o estrange_v from_o man_n understanding_n and_o sense_n and_o into_o which_o a_o man_n can_v pierce_v or_o enter_v but_o by_o the_o instruction_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o i_o be_v at_o this_o present_a subject_n to_o your_o highness_n commandment_n and_o yet_o trust_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o he_o of_o who_o we_o will_v speak_v will_v assay_v by_o what_o word_n i_o can_v to_o open_v my_o judgement_n concern_v
this_o matter_n not_o lean_v in_o the_o treaty_n thereof_o to_o my_o own_o wit_n but_o pursue_v and_o tread_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o ancient_a father_n here_o begin_v the_o book_n of_o bertram_n the_o priest_n touch_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o write_v to_o charles_n the_o great_a be_v emperor_n your_o highness_n excellency_n demand_v question_n 1_o two_o question_n whether_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o church_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v do_v in_o a_o mystery_n or_o in_o truth_n and_o verity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o it_o contain_v some_o secret_a thing_n which_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n only_o or_o whither_o without_o the_o veil_n or_o coverture_n of_o any_o mystery_n the_o bodily_a sight_n do_v outward_o behold_v that_o which_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o mind_n do_v inward_o look_v upon_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v appear_v manifest_o or_o no_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o question_n the_o other_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v that_o very_a body_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o suffer_v that_o die_v that_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o rise_v again_o &_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n sit_v now_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n or_o no_o now_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o question_n and_o lest_o we_o be_v let_v with_o ambiguity_n and_o doubtfulness_n let_v we_o define_v what_o a_o figure_n be_v and_o what_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o so_o behold_v and_o perceive_v some_o certainty_n we_o may_v know_v whither_o we_o ought_v to_o defer_v the_o course_n of_o our_o reason_n a_o figure_n be_v a_o certain_a shadow_n by_o certain_a veil_n &_o coverture_n as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v dark_o declare_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o intend_v to_o manifest_v as_o for_o example_n when_o we_o mind_n to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n we_o call_v it_o bread_n so_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o desire_v to_o have_v daily_a bread_n give_v us._n also_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v 6.11_o mat._n 6.11_o say_v i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n likewise_o 6.51_o joh._n 6.51_o when_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o vine_n and_o his_o disciple_n branch_n say_v i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n 15.1.5_o joh._n 15.1.5_o and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n for_o all_o these_o say_n seem_v to_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o yet_o mean_v another_o thing_n as_o for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v verity_n or_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o a_o manifest_a and_o plain_a matter_n which_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o any_o show_n of_o shadow_n but_o insinuate_v and_o deliver_v with_o pure_a and_o open_a or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o with_o natural_a signification_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n suffer_v death_n be_v crucify_v etc._n mat._n 1.25_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o joh._n 19.40_o etc._n etc._n dead_a and_o bury_v here_o very_o be_v nothing_o shadow_v with_o figure_n overcovering_a the_o same_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n declare_v by_o the_o signification_n of_o natural_a word_n or_o speech_n neither_o may_v we_o here_o understand_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v and_o express_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a sentence_n for_o neither_o be_v christ_n the_o bread_n substantiallly_n neither_o be_v christ_n a_o vine_n substantial_o neither_o be_v the_o apostle_n branch_n substantial_o wherefore_o in_o these_o latter_a speech_n there_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o in_o those_o former_a the_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o naked_a and_o open_a signification_n be_v declare_v by_o narration_n or_o plain_a speech_n now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o who_o these_o point_n have_v be_v propound_v and_o utter_v true_o if_o that_o great_a mystery_n be_v celebrate_v and_o do_v under_o no_o mystery_n at_o all_o than_o it_o be_v not_o right_o call_v a_o mystery_n because_o that_o can_v be_v call_v a_o mystery_n or_o secret_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o hide_a thing_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n remoove_v from_o our_o bodily_a sense_n and_o wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v with_o some_o veil_n or_o coverture_n but_o that_o bread_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v now_o become_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n do_v show_v one_o thing_n outward_o to_o man_n sense_n and_o sound_v another_o thing_n inward_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a outward_o indeed_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o it_o have_v before_o be_v set_v out_o the_o colour_n thereof_o be_v show_v and_o the_o savour_n thereof_o receive_v and_o taste_v but_o inward_o a_o thing_n far_o differ_v yea_o and_o much_o more_o precious_a and_o excellent_o be_v show_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a and_o excellent_a because_o it_o be_v heavenly_a and_o because_o it_o be_v divine_a i_o mean_v hereby_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v either_o see_v or_o receive_v or_o eat_v not_o with_o the_o sense_n &_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o sight_n of_o a_o faithful_a or_o believe_a mind_n the_o wine_n also_o which_o by_o the_o priest_n through_o consecration_n be_v become_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n blood_n set_v forth_o one_o thing_n outward_o and_o contain_v a_o other_o thing_n inward_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v superficial_o and_o outward_o lock_v up_o than_o the_o substance_n of_o wine_n taste_v it_o and_o it_o savour_v and_o smack_v wine_n smell_v it_o and_o it_o smell_v wine_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o thou_o may_v behold_v the_o colour_n of_o wine_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v consider_v it_o inward_o than_o it_o be_v not_o the_o liquor_n of_o wine_n but_o the_o liquor_n of_o christ_n blood_n so_o savore_v to_o the_o believer_n mind_n while_o it_o be_v taste_v and_o be_v so_o acknowledge_v while_o it_o be_v behold_v and_o be_v so_o prove_v to_o be_v while_o it_o be_v smell_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o see_v no_o man_n can_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_a because_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v figurative_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n for_o outward_o and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v see_v neither_o be_v any_o kind_n or_o show_v of_o flesh_n know_v to_o be_v in_o that_o bread_n nor_o any_o drop_n of_o blood_n show_v forth_o in_o the_o wine_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o after_o the_o mystical_a consecration_n the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o call_v bread_n nor_o the_o wine_n wine_n but_o both_o of_o they_o together_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o according_a to_o some_o man_n mind_n nothing_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n take_v figurative_o but_o the_o whole_a be_v consider_v and_o look_v upon_o in_o verity_n or_o truth_n then_o shall_v faith_n work_v nothing_o at_o all_o therein_o because_o that_o no_o spiritual_a thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v but_o look_v whatsoever_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v even_o that_o whole_o shall_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o a_o man_n fleshly_a understanding_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o see_v that_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o argument_n and_o evidence_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o appear_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o such_o substance_n as_o be_v see_v but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o see_v we_o shall_v then_o in_o this_o action_n receive_v nothing_o according_a to_o faith_n because_o that_o we_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o according_a to_o our_o bodily_a sense_n and_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a then_o to_o take_v bread_n to_o be_v flesh_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o wine_n be_v blood_n and_o a_o mystery_n that_o can_v be_v in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a or_o hide_a thing_n contain_v and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o which_o it_o be_v not_o know_v that_o there_o be_v any_o change_n make_v now_o every_o alteration_n and_o change_n supper_n he_o prove_v by_o three_o sort_n of_o change_n that_o there_o be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v either_o make_v from_o that_o thing_n which_o actual_o it_o be_v not_o into_o that_o which_o actual_o it_o be_v or_o else_o when_o it_o be_v change_v from_o that_o which_o it_o be_v into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o or_o from_o that_o which_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o quality_n to_o that_o
which_o it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o quality_n though_o change_v perhaps_o into_o another_o quality_n but_o in_o this_o sacrament_n if_o only_o the_o truth_n be_v consider_v in_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n and_o not_o another_o thing_n believe_v than_o that_o which_o be_v behold_v no_o change_n can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v make_v for_o neither_o have_v it_o pass_v from_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o change_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o change_n into_o somewhat_o that_o be_v as_o such_o a_o passage_n and_o change_n be_v many_o time_n make_v in_o grow_a thing_n for_o whereas_o they_o be_v not_o before_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v pass_v from_o not_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v or_o to_o be_v but_o this_o passage_n or_o change_n fall_v not_o out_o here_o because_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v before_o they_o pass_v into_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n change_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o change_n neither_o yet_o can_v there_o be_v here_o that_o passage_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v from_o that_o which_o it_o be_v to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o which_o change_n fall_v out_o in_o thing_n that_o through_o defect_n suffer_v a_o decay_n or_o fall_v for_o whatsoever_o do_v decay_n be_v first_o and_o have_v it_o be_v because_o that_o thing_n can_v not_o suffer_v a_o decay_n or_o destruction_n which_o never_o be_v and_o yet_o neither_o can_v this_o passage_n or_o change_n be_v know_v to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o matter_n because_o that_o according_a to_o truth_n that_o very_o kind_a or_o shape_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v before_o be_v know_v still_o to_o remain_v moreover_o change_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o change_n that_o change_n which_o be_v make_v from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v which_o change_n appear_v special_o in_o thing_n that_o suffer_v diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o quality_n as_o for_o example_n when_o that_o which_o be_v black_a be_v turn_v into_o white_a neither_o can_v that_o change_n i_o say_v be_v know_v to_o be_v make_v here_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v here_o find_v to_o be_v change_v either_o in_o touch_v or_o in_o taste_n or_o in_o colour_n or_o in_o favour_n therefore_o if_o nothing_o be_v change_v herein_o it_o be_v not_o then_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o it_o be_v before_o but_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n for_o the_o bread_n be_v become_v christ_n body_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n for_o so_o he_o himself_o say_v take_v you_o etc._n math._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o cup_n he_o say_v likewise_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o therefore_o they_o that_o in_o this_o question_n will_v take_v nothing_o figurative_o but_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a to_o consist_v in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v demand_v how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n this_o change_n be_v make_v so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v no_o more_o that_o which_o they_o be_v before_o to_o wit_n bread_n and_o wine_n but_o be_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o show_v of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o visible_a thing_n both_o of_o these_o that_o be_v the_o bread_n &_o the_o wine_n have_v nothing_o at_o all_o change_v in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o suffer_v no_o change_n at_o all_o then_o be_v they_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o they_o be_v before_o your_o highness_n most_o noble_a prince_n perceive_v whether_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o those_o man_n that_o think_v otherwise_o proceed_v for_o they_o deny_v that_o which_o man_n suppose_v they_o to_o affirm_v and_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o destroy_v that_o which_o they_o believe_v for_o they_o do_v faithful_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o so_o do_v doubtless_o they_o do_v now_o protest_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v nor_o the_o same_o that_o they_o be_v before_o and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v some_o other_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v before_o that_o then_o they_o have_v admit_v some_o alteration_n and_o change_n see_v then_o that_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v let_v they_o tell_v we_o how_o &_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o be_v change_v for_o a_o man_n shall_v perceive_v nothing_o to_o be_v bodily_a &_o substantial_o change_v in_o they_o therefore_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n confess_v either_o that_o they_o be_v change_v otherwise_o than_o bodily_a and_o substantial_o absurdity_n he_o draw_v his_o reason_n from_o a_o double_a absurdity_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n that_o they_o be_v not_o that_o which_o in_o truth_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o according_a to_o his_o own_o be_v be_v not_o see_v or_o perceive_v to_o be_v or_o else_o if_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v this_o they_o must_v needs_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o thing_n be_v very_o wicked_a not_o only_o for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v but_o also_o to_o think_v but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v confess_v both_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v there_o and_o that_o this_o can_v be_v but_o by_o make_v a_o change_n into_o a_o better_a thing_n and_o that_o this_o change_n be_v make_v not_o corporal_o or_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o do_v affirm_v and_o say_v that_o this_o change_n be_v make_v figurative_o because_o that_o under_o the_o veil_n or_o coverture_n of_o bodily_a bread_n and_o bodily_a wine_n there_o be_v the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a blood_n not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o existence_n and_o being_n of_o two_o several_a and_o divers_a thing_n that_o differ_v between_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o because_o that_o the_o kind_n or_o show_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o one_o respect_n one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o in_o another_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o respect_n that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v bodily_a and_o substantial_o touch_v they_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o show_n of_o a_o bodily_a creature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o do_v they_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n together_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o compare_v baptism_n &_o the_o lord_n supper_n together_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o fountain_n of_o holy_a baptism_n which_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v the_o fountain_n or_o wellspring_n of_o life_n because_o it_o reform_v they_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o to_o newness_n of_o a_o better_a life_n and_o make_v they_o 6.4_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o live_v to_o righteousness_n 2.1_o ephes_n 2.1_o which_o before_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n have_v it_o this_o power_n and_o force_n because_o or_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o element_n of_o water_n appeareth_z or_o be_v see_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o unless_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o sanctify_v it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wash_v away_o the_o spot_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o unless_o it_o contain_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o life_n it_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a dead_a i_o mean_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n but_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o if_o in_o that_o fountain_n we_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o thing_n only_o which_o our_o bodily_a sense_n look_v upon_o and_o comprehend_v we_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o a_o moist_a and_o thin_a element_n to_o wit_n water_n subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o that_o of_o and_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o other_o power_n in_o it_o but_o to_o wash_v our_o body_n but_o after_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v thereto_o it_o be_v then_o become_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a to_o wash_v not_o our_o body_n only_o but_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v able_a also_o by_o &_o through_o a_o spiritual_a power_n to_o remove_v spiritual_a filthiness_n behold_v we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o element_n two_o thing_n resist_v and_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v one_o of_o they_o against_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o see_v a_o corruptible_a thing_n to_o give_v incorruption_n and_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o life_n to_o yield_v and_o give_v life_n also_o wherefore_o we_o
christ_n body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o body_n bodily_a and_o it_o be_v christ_n blood_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n bodily_a also_o afterwards_o the_o same_o father_n say_v 10.3.4_o amb._n eodem_fw-la loco_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10.3.4_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremie_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n before_o our_o face_n he_o have_v most_o plain_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v drink_v spiritual_a drink_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v none_o that_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o manna_n which_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o the_o water_n which_o they_o do_v drink_v be_v bodily_a thing_n he_o add_v concern_v the_o mystery_n which_o be_v now_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n show_v and_o determine_v in_o what_o respect_n it_o be_v christ_n body_n for_o the_o lord_n body_n say_v he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n christ_n also_o be_v indeed_o god_n and_o the_o body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o body_n that_o suffer_v that_o be_v bury_v that_o rise_v again_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a and_o true_a body_n and_o the_o same_o also_o remain_v visible_a and_o palpable_a that_o be_v to_o say_v may_v be_v see_v and_o feel_v but_o that_o body_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bodily_a but_o spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a then_o be_v it_o not_o visible_a or_o palpable_a that_o be_v it_o can_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v hereupon_o bless_v ambrose_n add_v say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n now_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v bodily_a be_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v corruptible_a or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v palpable_a and_o may_v be_v feel_v but_o this_o body_n which_o be_v celebrate_v and_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o visible_a kind_n and_o form_n both_o corruptible_a and_o palpable_a tell_v i_o then_o how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n very_o no_o other_o way_n than_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v or_o feel_v &_o therefore_o incorruptible_a to_o this_o very_a end_n loco_fw-la amb._n eodem_fw-la loco_fw-la in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o add_v say_v because_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o we_o read_v christ_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n before_o our_o face_n by_o which_o word_n he_o plain_o show_v in_o what_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v count_v christ_n body_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a or_o heavenly_a word_n which_o do_v not_o only_o feed_v the_o soul_n but_o also_o purge_v it_o and_o make_v it_o clean_o wherefore_o the_o same_o author_n say_v afterward_o to_o conclude_v this_o meat_n strengthen_v our_o heart_n and_o this_o drink_n make_v man_n heart_n merry_a and_o joyful_a 104.5_o psal_n 104.5_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o bodily_a meat_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n strengthen_v man_n heart_n and_o bodily_a drink_n make_v his_o heart_n merry_a but_o that_o the_o doctor_n may_v show_v what_o meat_n it_o be_v and_o what_o drink_v it_o be_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v he_o have_v plain_o and_o particular_o add_v this_o meat_n and_o this_o drink_n what_o meat_n do_v he_o mean_v or_o what_o drink_n forsooth_o christ_n body_n the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o plain_o utter_v he_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o who_o it_o be_v read_v christ_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n before_o our_o face_n by_o all_o these_o place_n and_o speech_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o or_o can_v take_v or_o perceive_v any_o thing_n bodily_a in_o this_o meat_n &_o in_o this_o drink_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n must_v be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v spiritual_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o in_o the_o place_n present_o allege_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o feed_v with_o bodily_a meat_n or_o bodily_a drink_n but_o it_o be_v nourish_v quicken_v and_o make_v strong_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o ambr._n sacra_fw-la lib._n 5._o which_o thing_n the_o self_n same_o doctor_n affirm_v more_o plain_o in_o his_o five_o book_n of_o sacrament_n not_o this_o bread_n say_v he_o which_o go_v into_o our_o body_n but_o it_o be_v that_o bread_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o minister_v and_o yield_v substance_n unto_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o thing_n follow_v in_o that_o book_n or_o place_n do_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v not_o this_o of_o the_o common_a bread_n but_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o daily_a bread_n which_o the_o faithful_a desire_n may_v be_v give_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o add_v if_o it_o be_v daily_a bread_n why_o do_v thou_o receive_v it_o but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n as_o the_o grecian_n which_o dwell_n in_o the_o east_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v wherefore_o receive_v that_o daily_a which_o may_v daily_o profit_v thou_o and_o live_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v meet_a and_o worthy_a daily_a to_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a of_o what_o bread_n he_o speak_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o respect_n as_o it_o go_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n but_o in_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v bread_n of_o everlasting_a life_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o most_o learned_a man_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o that_o body_n in_o which_o christ_n suffer_v and_o that_o blood_n which_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o shed_v out_o of_o his_o side_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v from_o that_o body_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v daily_o celebrate_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o from_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o believer_n see_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mystery_n of_o that_o blood_n in_o and_z by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v redeem_a for_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o wine_n be_v not_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v bodily_a but_o in_o respect_n that_o they_o do_v spiritual_o minister_v and_o yield_v unto_o we_o the_o substance_n of_o life_n and_o as_o for_o that_o body_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v once_o for_o all_o it_o show_v forth_o no_o other_o kind_n or_o form_n than_o that_o in_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o be_v for_o it_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a self_n same_o which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v see_v which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v touch_v which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v crucify_v &_o which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o like_a sort_n the_o blood_n that_o do_v gush_v and_o flow_v out_o of_o his_o side_n do_v not_o appear_v one_o thing_n outward_o and_o cover_v or_o shadow_v another_o thing_n inward_o wherefore_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o very_a and_o true_a body_n but_o now_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o faithful_a drink_n up_o and_o his_o body_n which_o they_o eat_v be_v one_o thing_n in_o kind_n and_o form_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o sigfication_n they_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o feed_v the_o body_n with_o bodily_a meat_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o that_o they_o fat_a and_o feed_v the_o soul_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o this_o thing_n saint_n hierom_n eph._n hieronim_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n write_v thus_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v understand_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o for_o either_o it_o be_v that_o spirirituall_a and_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o or_o else_o it_o be_v put_v for_o that_o
be_v sacrament_n and_o be_v diverse_a or_o differ_v one_o of_o they_o from_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sign_n but_o be_v equal_a and_o like_a yea_o all_o one_o in_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o harken_v what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.1.2_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brethren_n that_o all_o our_o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o that_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptise_a unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n very_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a both_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o another_o bodily_a both_o meat_n and_o drink_v for_o they_o have_v manna_n and_o we_o another_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v and_o the_o apostle_n add_v and_o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n they_o drink_v one_o thing_n and_o we_o another_o but_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o visible_a kind_n or_o form_n and_o yet_o they_o both_o signify_v one_o thing_n by_o spiritual_a power_n for_o how_o otherwise_o can_v it_o be_v the_o same_o drink_n they_o drink_v say_v he_o of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n from_o thence_o come_v the_o bread_n from_o thence_o come_v the_o drink_n the_o rock_n be_v christ_n in_o sign_n &_o figure_n but_o the_o very_a &_o true_a christ_n be_v in_o word_n and_o in_o flesh_n again_o eodem_fw-la aug._n tract_n eodem_fw-la in_o the_o same_o place_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o yet_o he_o must_v eat_v that_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o that_o only_o which_o appertain_v to_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v he_o as_o eat_v inward_o and_o not_o outward_o only_a and_o as_o eat_v the_o same_o in_o his_o heart_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o that_o pierce_v or_o press_v it_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o in_o another_o place_n of_o his_o say_a exposition_n upon_o john_n bring_v in_o our_o saviour_n word_n he_o speak_v thus_o 27._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 27._o do_v this_o offend_v you_o that_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v you_o my_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o my_o blood_n to_o drink_v what_o then_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o what_o mean_v this_o do_v he_o by_o this_o speech_n loose_a that_o which_o move_v they_o do_v he_o by_o so_o say_v open_a that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v offend_v yea_o very_o and_o that_o full_o also_o if_o they_o can_v have_v understand_v it_o for_o they_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v give_v his_o body_n but_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o that_o whole_a as_o he_o be_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o at_o the_o least_o even_o than_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o body_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o fashion_n as_o you_o imagine_v and_o fantasy_n yea_o and_o even_o then_o also_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o consume_v or_o eat_v up_o by_o byting_n and_o morsel_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v utter_v many_o word_n and_o sentence_n he_o again_o add_v 8.9_o aug._n tract_n eodem_fw-la rom._n 8.9_o whosoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n what_o mean_v this_o that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v have_v thou_o understand_v they_o spiritual_o then_o be_v they_o spirit_n and_o life_n to_o thou_o have_v thou_o understand_v they_o carnal_o yea_o even_o so_o be_v they_o spirit_n and_o life_n but_o not_o unto_o thou_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o doctor_n handle_v the_o lord_n word_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o and_o not_o carnal_o even_o as_o himself_o say_v 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n yea_o even_o those_o word_n very_o which_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o those_o word_n wherewith_o his_o disciple_n be_v offend_v wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v the_o heavenly_a master_n or_o teacher_n call_v they_o back_o from_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o bodily_a sight_n to_o invisible_a understanding_n we_o see_v therefore_o in_o what_o respect_n that_o meat_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o that_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n be_v true_o and_o indeed_o his_o body_n and_o true_o and_o indeed_o his_o blood_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n moreover_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v all_o one_o be_v contain_v in_o or_o under_o one_o definition_n now_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o the_o very_a and_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n god_n as_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o before_o all_o beginning_n and_o man_n as_o he_o be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n conceive_v and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v say_v of_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o a_o mystery_n be_v celebrate_v and_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a manner_n know_v to_o be_v christ_n body_n now_o that_o manner_n be_v in_o figure_n and_o representation_n that_o so_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o may_v be_v the_o better_o perceive_v in_o these_o prayer_n which_o be_v say_v after_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o whereunto_o the_o people_n answer_n amen_o thus_o it_o be_v utter_v with_o the_o priest_n voice_n we_o that_o do_v take_v or_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n do_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v with_o a_o manifest_a and_o plain_a partake_n receive_v that_o which_o we_o touch_v in_o the_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o pledge_n and_o a_o image_n or_o representation_n appertain_v to_o another_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v respect_v not_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o another_o thing_n for_o a_o pledge_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o that_o thing_n for_o the_o pledge_n whereof_o it_o be_v give_v and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o likewise_o a_o image_n be_v the_o image_n of_o that_o thing_n the_o likeness_n whereof_o it_o do_v represent_v or_o show_v forth_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v signify_v the_o thing_n itself_o who_o picture_n and_o pledge_n they_o be_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v not_o very_o manifest_o declare_v the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o see_v it_o be_v so_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o picture_n or_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o which_o be_v now_o show_v by_o a_o similitude_n may_v in_o time_n hereafter_o to_o come_v be_v by_o manifestation_n or_o manifest_o reveal_v whereupon_o i_o conclude_v that_o if_o now_o they_o signify_v and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v make_v manifest_a or_o lay_v open_a that_o then_o that_o be_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v now_o and_o that_o that_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a wherefore_o that_o which_o the_o church_n celebrate_v and_o administer_v be_v both_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o picture_n or_o representation_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o truth_n when_o as_o now_o not_o the_o pledge_n nor_o the_o picture_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v appear_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o also_o in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o say_a prayer_n we_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n to_o grant_v that_o thy_o
how_o then_o be_v the_o bread_n his_o body_n and_o the_o cup_n or_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o cup_n how_o be_v it_o his_o blood_n these_o thing_n good_a brethren_n be_v therefore_o call_v sacrament_n because_o one_o thing_n be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o another_o thing_n understand_v that_o which_o be_v see_v have_v a_o bodily_a kind_n form_n and_o show_v but_o that_o which_o be_v understand_v have_v spiritual_a fruit_n the_o reverend_a author_n in_o speak_v these_o thing_n instruct_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o think_v and_o hold_v both_o concern_v the_o lord_n own_o body_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o sit_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o also_o concern_v that_o body_n which_o be_v set_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o whereof_o the_o people_n be_v partaker_n that_o body_n be_v sound_a and_o whole_a and_o be_v not_o divide_v by_o any_o cut_n neither_o cover_v with_o any_o figure_n but_o this_o body_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v both_o a_o figure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v outward_o see_v have_v a_o bodily_a kind_n and_o form_n that_o feed_v the_o body_n but_o as_o it_o be_v inward_o understand_v it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o quicken_v the_o soul_n 12.27_o aug._n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la altar_n serm._n 1_o cor._n 12.27_o and_o the_o same_o doctor_n mind_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o plain_o and_o manifest_o of_o this_o mystical_a body_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v say_v thus_o if_o you_o will_v therefore_o understand_v what_o christ_n body_n mean_v hear_v the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n for_o your_o part_n if_o then_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n for_o your_o part_n your_o mystery_n be_v set_v on_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o you_o receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o answer_v amen_o to_o that_o thing_n which_o you_o yourselves_o be_v and_o by_o so_o answer_v you_o subscribe_v and_o consent_n to_o the_o same_o thou_o hear_v than_o christ_n body_n and_o thou_o answer_v amen_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o thy_o amen_o may_v be_v true_a and_o right_o but_o wherefore_o be_v this_o do_v in_o bread_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o will_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o of_o our_o own_o devise_n let_v we_o rather_o hear_v the_o apostle_n himself_o utter_v his_o mind_n when_o speak_v of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o say_v we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n 10.17_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o one_o body_n etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a man_n augustine_n do_v sufficient_o instruct_v we_o that_o as_o christ_n body_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n so_o also_o there_o be_v thereby_o signify_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n that_o receive_v it_o manifest_o thereby_o declare_v that_o that_o be_v christ_n proper_a or_o own_o body_n in_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n in_o which_o he_o suck_v in_o which_o he_o suffer_v in_o which_o be_v die_v in_o which_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o which_o he_o rise_v again_o in_o which_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o which_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a whereas_o that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o lord_n table_n contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o other_o even_o as_o it_o do_v likewise_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o believe_a people_n the_o apostle_n himself_o witness_v the_o same_o and_o say_v we_o that_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n 10.17_o 1_o cor._n 10.17_o and_o one_o body_n in_o christ._n your_o wisdom_n most_o noble_a prince_n may_v perceive_v and_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n faithful_o allege_v and_o lay_v down_o most_o evident_o declare_v and_o plain_o prove_v that_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n body_n and_o that_o cup_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n blood_n be_v a_o figure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o that_o his_o body_n which_o be_v so_o in_o a_o mystery_n and_o that_o his_o body_n which_o sufferâ—â—_n and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o because_o in_o that_o be_v the_o very_a proper_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o it_o any_o figure_n or_o or_o signification_n but_o the_o manifestation_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v know_v as_o also_o the_o believer_n at_o this_o day_n do_v desire_v the_o sight_n thereof_o for_o that_o be_v our_o head_n and_o when_o we_o see_v it_o 10.30_o joh._n 10.30_o our_o desire_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o not_o in_o respect_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v a_o body_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o which_o dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n whereas_o in_o this_o which_o be_v celebrate_v and_o administer_v by_o a_o mystery_n there_o be_v a_o figure_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n own_o body_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o it_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o both_o the_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o of_o christ_n body_n which_o suffer_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n through_o baptism_n bear_v again_o and_o quicken_v from_o the_o dead_a hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v also_o that_o this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n which_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v lieve_o represent_v or_o set_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n or_o death_n even_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 22.19_o luk._n 22.19_o do_v you_o this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v say_v 11.26_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o so_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n &_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o that_o bread_n and_o that_o wine_n which_o be_v set_v on_o the_o altar_n be_v there_o set_v for_o a_o figure_n or_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v call_v back_o to_o our_o remembrance_n that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o time_n past_a that_o so_o we_o be_v make_v mindful_a of_o that_o his_o passion_n may_v by_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n by_o which_o also_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n know_v this_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n and_o behold_v of_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o instrument_n and_o mean_n thereby_o to_o be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n what_o his_o unmeasurable_a and_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v endure_v for_o we_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n not_o by_o any_o outward_a admonition_n of_o temporal_a thing_n but_o we_o shall_v behold_v he_o in_o the_o very_a contemplation_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o to_o be_v instruct_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o author_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v no_o man_n think_v that_o because_o we_o speak_v thus_o that_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n because_o faith_n receive_v that_o thing_n not_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v but_o that_o which_o the_o hart_n believe_v for_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o a_o spiritual_a drink_n spiritual_o feed_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v the_o life_n of_o everlasting_a fullness_n even_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o commend_v and_o set_v out_o this_o mystery_n say_v 6.63_o joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o thus_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o very_o small_a gift_n and_o desire_v to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o your_o excellency_n commandment_n have_v presume_v and_o undertake_v to_o dispute_v or_o reason_n of_o no_o small_a matter_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o follow_v the_o presumption_n of_o my_o own_o think_v or_o judgement_n but_o regard_v rather_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n which_o if_o your_o highness_n shall_v allow_v as_o speak_v catholikely_a &_o christianly_o impute_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o to_o the_o desert_n and_o worthiness_n of_o your_o own_o zeal_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a have_v for_o a_o while_o lay_v aside_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o kingly_a magnificence_n to_o demand_v a_o answer_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o poor_a and_o base_a person_n as_o i_o be_o but_o if_o happy_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o please_v and_o delight_v you_o ascribe_v it_o unto_o my_o folly_n and_o unskilfulnesse_n which_o can_v not_o effectual_o declare_v that_o which_o your_o highness_n wish_v and_o i_o myself_o great_o desire_v here_o end_v bertram_n book_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n whether_o he_o spurious_a read_v whether_o he_o be_v spurious_a in_o the_o preface_n next_o follow_v page_n 2._o charlemagne_n the_o great_a read_v charles_n the_o great_a page_n 7._o trithenius_n read_v trithemius_n page_n 9_o send_v greeting_n read_v send_v greeting_n in_o the_o book_n of_o bertram_n fol._n 5._o outward_o lock_v up_o read_v outward_o look_v upon_o fol._n 9_o in_o colour_n or_o in_o favour_n read_v in_o colour_n or_o in_o savour_n