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etc._n etc._n theop._n add_v autolyc_a the_o primitive_a christian_n busy_a in_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o that_o atheistical_a and_o savage_a practice_n as_o theophilus_n call_v it_o of_o eat_v man_n flesh_n and_o to_o make_v this_o evident_o appear_v the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v appeal_v to_o their_o very_a enemy_n who_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o some_o christian_n be_v wont_a to_o refrain_v from_o all_o flesh_n whatsoever_o that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v taste_v of_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v or_o which_o be_v destroy_v 9_o tantum_n ab_fw-la humano_fw-la sanguine_fw-la cavemus_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la edulium_fw-la pecorum_fw-la in_o cibis_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la noverimus_fw-la minut._n fellix_fw-la p._n 34._o denique_fw-la inter_fw-la tentament_n a_o christianorum_fw-la botulos_fw-la cruore_fw-la distentos_fw-la admovetis_fw-la certissimi_fw-la scilicet_fw-la illicitum_fw-la esse_fw-la penes_fw-la illos_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n apol._n c._n
eo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la sum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la seculi_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vero_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la secundum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n natus_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o hudaeis_n prebensus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ligno_fw-la confixus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_a depositus_fw-la quod_fw-la linteis_fw-la involutus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la conditus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n manifestatus_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la habebitis_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la s._n aug._n tractat._n 50._o in_o john_n plain_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o body_n we_o have_v he_o not_o with_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ineffable_a and_o invincible_a grace_n that_o promise_n of_o he_o be_v fulfil_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n he_o do_v distinguish_v between_o 27._o no_o &_o nos_fw-la body_n accipimus_fw-la visibilem_fw-la cibum_fw-la use_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtus_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la s._n aug._n tractat._n 26._o in_o john_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la participationem_fw-la manducemus_fw-la &_o bibamus_fw-la id_fw-la tract_n 27._o the_o sacrament_n it_o self_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n call_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o consume_v with_o our_o tooth_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n austin_n elsewhere_o call_v the_o intelligible_a the_o invisible_a the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o ireneus_fw-la call_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o which_o clement_n and_o jerome_n call_v the_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o pseudo-cyprian_a call_v the_o divine_a virtue_n the_o divine_a essence_n the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o drink_n which_o flow_v and_o stream_n from_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o s._n ambrose_n call_v the_o spiritual_a aliment_n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n that_o which_o other_o call_v the_o lord_n immortality_n his_o divine_a body_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o vital_a pulment_n of_o the_o incarnate_a deity_n and_o divers_a other_o expression_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o old_a author_n signify_v the_o wonderful_a virtue_n of_o christ_n glorify_a humanity_n whereof_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v make_v partaker_n s._n ifidore_n pelusiot_n conceive_v that_o the_o roast_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n pelus_n ep._n 219._o l._n 1._o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o fire_n do_v typical_o fignifie_v that_o christ_n the_o true_a pasleover_n be_v to_o unite_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v of_o we_o that_o be_v his_o experssion_n and_o it_o show_v his_o opinion_n that_o we_o receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a through_o his_o humane_a nature_n among_o modern_a foreign_a writer_n none_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v explain_v this_o thing_n better_o than_o the_o moderate_a and_o judicious_a author_n of_o the_o diallacticon_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la a_o book_n write_v about_o 130._o year_n ago_o to_o compose_v all_o controversy_n 57_o hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la hunc_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la hanc_fw-la substantiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la non_fw-la communi_fw-la more_fw-it nec_fw-la ut_fw-la humana_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictat_fw-la accipi_fw-la oportet_fw-la sed_fw-la it_o a_o nominari_fw-la existimari_fw-la credi_fw-la propter_fw-la eximios_fw-la quosdam_fw-la effectus_fw-la virtutes_fw-la &_o proprietates_fw-la conjunctas_fw-la quae_fw-la corpori_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la christi_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o sunt_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la pascat_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o vivificet_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la ad_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la &_o immortalitatem_fw-la praeparet_fw-la dialact_fw-mi pag._n 33._o &_o 34._o non_fw-la hic_fw-la cogitandûm_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la crudas_fw-la bominis_fw-la carnes_z comedere_fw-la vel_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibere_fw-la sed_fw-la verba_fw-la spiritalia_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o spiritualiter_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la carnem_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la nominari_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la idest_fw-la vivifica_fw-la dominicae_fw-la carnis_fw-la virtute_fw-la debere_fw-la intellagi_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 25._o quia_fw-la figur_n a_o very_fw-la corporis_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la corpus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la vitalem_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la habet_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la tum_fw-la vero_fw-la maxim_n quod_fw-la utrumque_fw-la complectitur_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 54._o panis_n domini_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitalem_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la outem_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la commentitia_fw-la aut_fw-la nuper_fw-la nata_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la recepta_fw-la &_o approbata_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la claris_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la confirmabimus_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 57_o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o too_o go_v altogether_o this_o way_n show_v that_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v present_a with_o we_o be_v his_o spiritual_a body_n and_o that_o we_o communicate_v thereof_o by_o derive_v efficacy_n power_n and_o vital_a virtue_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o account_n i_o be_o the_o better_o please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n that_o be_v en_fw-fr tertain_v and_o real_o assert_v by_o a_o very_a learned_a doctor_n of_o our_o own_o church_n with_o seq_n dr._n jack_n vol._n 3._o p._n 325._o &_o seq_n who_o word_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o consideration_n we_o must_v not_o collect_v say_v he_o that_o christ_n body_n because_o comprehend_v within_o the_o heaven_n can_v exercise_v no_o real_a operation_n upon_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o that_o the_o live_v influence_n of_o his_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o world_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v it_o no_o we_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o limit_v or_o bound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n body_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o protection_n there_o be_v influence_n of_o life_n which_o his_o humane_a nature_n do_v distil_v from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n and_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v call_v his_o body_n and_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n his_o blood_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o because_o the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o most_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v most_o plentiful_o and_o most_o effectual_o distil_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n he_o say_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n by_o this_o account_n we_o may_v easy_o undergand_fw-mi the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n which_o have_v so_o puzzle_v many_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o we_o may_v fair_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n 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 have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n come_v from_o our_o lord_n glorify_v humanity_n and_o unless_o we_o receive_v into_o our_o soul_n the_o vital_a virtue_n which_o distil_v from_o it_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o other_o than_o a_o dead_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v life_n without_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n no_o there_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v a_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spiritual_a receive_n only_o when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n they_o receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o the_o thing_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o man_n may_v derive_v and_o by_o faith_n do_v derive_v virtue_n from_o christ_n without_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o do_v not_o abstain_v through_o negligence_n or_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n so_o but_o that_o god_n may_v dispense_v it_o as_o he_o please_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v none_o but_o at_o the_o communion_n chap._n x._o that_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n be_v actual_o very_o and_o real_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n prove_v from_o the_o analogy_n thereof_o to_o other_o sacrifical_a feast_n among_o jew_n and_o heathen_n from_o s._n paul_n viscourse_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o
body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o work_v this_o in_o we_o that_o our_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o immortality_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o head_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n say_v he_o that_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o effect_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v thereby_o make_v conformable_a and_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n we_o eat_v 11._o id._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 11._o and_o drink_v even_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n so_o that_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v enliven_v by_o his_o spirit_n indeed_o anselm_n be_v but_o a_o late_a writer_n in_o comparison_n for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o 11_o century_n but_o in_o this_o he_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n by_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o deity_n have_v a_o quicken_a faculty_n so_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v quicken_a virtue_n from_o he_o special_o by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n that_o this_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n appear_v by_o one_o pregnant_a instance_n which_o have_v not_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o writer_n upon_o this_o subject_a a_o little_a above_o 400_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n nestorius_n the_o heretic_n teach_v that_o the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n upon_o this_o a_o general_n council_n meet_v at_o ephesus_n and_o unanimous_o condemn_v this_o heresy_n s._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n be_v a_o great_a man_n at_o the_o council_n and_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o nestorius_n and_o one_o reason_n he_o give_v to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n be_v this_o because_o nestorius_n by_o that_o his_o doctrine_n make_v void_a the_o virtue_n ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n ephes_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o do_v they_o conclude_v so_o why_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o s._n cyril_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v vivifick_a and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o communicant_n live_v by_o receive_v vital_a virtue_n from_o it_o now_o if_o as_o nestorius_n say_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o unite_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o his_o flesh_n to_o yield_v any_o life_n because_o no_o flesh_n quicken_v of_o itself_o neither_o can_v christ_n flesh_n quicken_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n see_v therefore_o that_o heretic_n deny_v the_o union_n between_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o vivifick_a and_o consequent_o that_o we_o receive_v no_o vital_a virtue_n from_o it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n which_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n the_o author_n of_o it_o nestorius_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v very_o just_o anathematise_v whosoever_o read_v the_o history_n of_o that_o council_n with_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n man_n receive_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n from_o our_o saviour_n glorify_a humanity_n so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o he_o through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o he_o himself_o live_v by_o the_o father_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o i_o be_o sufficient_o satisfy_v that_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n both_o before_o that_o council_n and_o also_o for_o many_o age_n after_o it_o thus_o when_o st._n ignatius_n intimate_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o he_o mean_v christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o st._n jerome_n express_o call_v it_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o deity_n when_o ireneus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o mean_v not_o christ_n solid_a natural_a body_n but_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o sacrament_n when_o justin_n martyr_v compare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n between_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n so_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a union_n between_o bread_n and_o spirit_n when_o the_o pseudo_fw-la dionysius_n affirm_v 3._o de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n c._n 3._o that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o communicate_v of_o the_o divine_a thing_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o fair_a to_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o divine_a virtue_n and_o influence_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a jesus_n do_v bless_v every_o humble_a and_o devout_a heart_n when_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag._n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o distinguish_v the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o moreover_o say_v that_o by_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v mean_v the_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n incorruption_n any_o man_n may_v see_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v purify_v sanctify_a and_o fit_v for_o a_o bless_a immortality_n when_o theodotus_n affirm_v that_o by_o 800._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodot_n in_o fine_a oper_n clem._n alex._n pag._n 800._o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a virtue_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o 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though_o i_o suppose_v the_o socinian_o may_v not_o value_v that_o because_o they_o allow_v not_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n operation_n 3._o consider_v that_o this_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o that_o reason_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n this_o be_v evidence_n and_o proof_n enough_o to_o convince_v i_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o die_v of_o a_o truth_n the_o divine_a institution_n and_o command_n together_o with_o the_o meaning_n end_v and_o design_n of_o it_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v dom._n quid_fw-la insulsius_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ita_fw-la argumentaretur_fw-la nos_fw-la panem_fw-la istum_fw-la frangimus_fw-la &_o comedimus_fw-la idque_fw-la ut_fw-la praedicemus_fw-la christum_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la suum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la tradidisse_fw-la igi_fw-la ur_fw-la verum_fw-la 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and_o send_v portion_n unto_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o day_n be_v holy_a unto_o our_o lord_n now_o this_o very_a custom_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sure_a in_o justin_n martyr_n time_n when_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v do_v for_o so_o that_o very_o ancient_a writer_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o distribution_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o holy_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v end_v the_o remainder_n be_v send_v by_o the_o deacon_n to_o those_o christian_n the_o sick_a and_o infirm_a that_o be_v 2._o just_a martyr_n apol._n 2._o absent_a which_o conformity_n of_o their_o with_a pagan_n and_o jew_n in_o point_n of_o practice_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o reckon_v this_o their_o solemnity_n to_o be_v analogous_n and_o like_a to_o those_o other_o which_o be_v use_v by_o pagan_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n over_o world_n viz._n a_o sacrifical_a feast_n but_o st_o paul_n discourse_n do_v seem_v to_o put_v 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himself_o to_o they_o vers_n 63._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o meaning_n as_o s._n cyril_n excellent_o understand_v it_o that_o though_o his_o flesh_n consider_v in_o itself_o can_v not_o quicken_v any_o thing_n as_o stand_v in_o need_n itself_o of_o a_o quicken_a principle_n yet_o consider_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o how_o the_o word_n dwell_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o even_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o quicken_a faculty_n be_v unite_v to_o that_o word_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o for_o the_o corruptible_a nature_n of_o man_n do_v not_o degrade_v the_o word_n by_o be_v join_v unto_o it_o but_o become_v itself_o exalt_v into_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n so_o that_o though_o it_o quicken_v not_o of_o it_o self_n yet_o it_o do_v by_o the_o energy_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n or_o deity_n of_o christ_n the_o plenitude_n whereof_o dwell_v in_o our_o saviour_n flesh_n bodily_a and_o so_o make_v it_o vivisick_n this_o truth_n be_v lay_v down_o that_o our_o lord_n body_n be_v full_a of_o vital_a virtue_n by_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n it_o follow_v very_o plain_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o eat_v the_o natural_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n after_o a_o bodily_a manner_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o of_o receive_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o his_o glorify_a flesh_n with_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v supra_fw-la ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n say_v christ_n meaning_n thus_o much_o according_a to_o athanasius_n that_o my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o food_n to_o be_v minister_v to_o every_o one_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n his_o word_n be_v spiritual_a and_o to_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v as_o s._n cyril_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o the_o rest_n all_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v life_n and_o which_o give_v life_n and_o of_o those_o spiritual_a influence_n which_o come_v from_o christ_n heavenly_a body_n by_o the_o virtue_n energy_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o eternal_a vivifick_a word_n which_o abide_v in_o it_o from_o this_o whole_a discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o those_o two_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o church_n s._n cyril_n and_o athanasius_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v take_v 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n cyril_n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o c._n 24._o into_o god_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o be_v vest_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n upon_o his_o ascension_n be_v so_o full_a of_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v become_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o that_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n but_o because_o it_o be_v hypostatical_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o union_n it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o enliven_a 27._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la eundem_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la eum_fw-la quem_fw-la etiam_fw-la nos_fw-la s._n aug._n tom._n 10._o hom._n 27._o power_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v through_o his_o glorify_a humanity_n dispense_v those_o spiritual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a food_n and_o nutriment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v fit_o call_v christ_n spiritual_a body_n christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o may_v be_v further_o illustrate_v yet_o by_o consider_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o how_o that_o our_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 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 meaning_n that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n with_o we_o for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o go_v with_o they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o how_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n but_o by_o receive_v from_o he_o those_o grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o have_v all_o along_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o sustenance_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n be_v with_o all_o believer_n under_o the_o law_n before_o his_o manifestation_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v continual_o under_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n their_o soul_n live_v by_o his_o divine_a influence_n as_o their_o body_n be_v support_v with_o manna_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n now_o these_o be_v figure_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v that_o when_o christ_n the_o true_a manna_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v smite_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o rock_n which_o prefigure_v he_o be_v smite_v with_o moses_n rod_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v life_n and_o aliment_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o his_o name_n and_o that_o that_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v smite_v as_o the_o rock_n be_v shall_v send_v forth_o such_o abundant_a salutary_a stream_n of_o live_a water_n as_o will_v quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o every_o true_a israelite_n to_o all_o eternity_n and_o this_o real_a but_o ineffable_a presence_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v that_o which_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n mean_v when_o they_o speak_v with_o such_o ravishment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n with_o we_o poor_a mortal_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n they_o entertain_v not_o any_o mean_a and_o nauseous_a conceit_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o be_v take_v up_o with_o noble_a and_o lofty_a speculation_n and_o they_o fix_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o divine_a and_o mysterious_a consideration_n of_o those_o beatify_a stream_n of_o grace_n which_o spring_n from_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v convey_v unto_o his_o church_n through_o his_o humanity_n by_o the_o efficacious_a operation_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n the_o anciens_fw-fr consider_v that_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n natural_a flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o natural_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n possible_a and_o consistent_a with_o humanity_n can_v not_o be_v profitable_a can_v not_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o vital_a and_o operative_a virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n and_o quicken_v all_o that_o be_v capable_a and_o apt_a to_o be_v quicken_v and_o therefore_o their_o meditation_n soar_v high_a they_o list_v up_o their_o own_o mind_n to_o heaven_n instead_o of_o bring_v down_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o mind_v and_o speak_v of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a body_n only_o and_o when_o we_o find_v some_o of_o they_o to_o speak_v as_o if_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o they_o themselves_o mean_v by_o those_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n for_o they_o speak_v like_o divine_n that_o be_v full_a of_o lofty_a and_o seraphic_a notion_n and_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v of_o mystery_n in_o a_o high_a strain_n give_v the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n become_v and_o honourable_a supr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n cyril_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la name_n but_o intend_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n the_o grace_n the_o spirituallity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v quicken_a to_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v john_n secundam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la secundum_fw-la providentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la &_o invisibilem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impletur_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la