be_v no_o less_o important_a to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o we_o treat_v it_o concern_v the_o greek_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o do_v not_o bare_o signify_v to_o adore_v but_o also_o venerate_a and_o respect_n the_o roman_a catholic_n and_o the_o protestant_n do_v confess_v it_o so_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o will_v produce_v some_o instance_n of_o the_o latter_a signification_n because_o the_o former_a find_v no_o obstruction_n 27._o 1_o lib._n 1._o ep_v 136._o &_o lib._n 4._o ep_n 27._o isidor_n of_o damicta_n speak_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o adorable_a gospel_n a_o term_n which_o he_o use_v again_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o e._n 2_o tom._n 4._o council_n pag._n 107._o e._n clergy_n of_o apame_n in_o the_o low_a syria_n speak_v of_o temple_n in_o general_a in_o the_o 5_o action_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n under_o agapetus_n and_o under_o menna_n appli_v also_o unto_o they_o the_o term_n now_o in_o question_n as_o also_o the_o emperor_n 6._o 3_o novel_a 6._o justinian_n do_v unto_o baptism_n 6._o 4_o homil._n 4._o de_fw-fr ascens_fw-la chr._n tom_n 6._o st._n chrysostom_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n 439._o 5_o homil._n 49._o in_o matt._n p._n 439._o and_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o john_n baptist_n it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o same_o signification_n this_o word_n must_v be_v take_v when_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o emperor_n and_o empress_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v adorable_a that_o be_v worthy_a of_o respect_n and_o veneration_n as_o even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 28.29_o 6_o part._n 1._o pag._n 26.27_o tom_fw-mi 3._o council_n &_o p._n 28.29_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o even_o there_o also_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o 26.27_o 7_o ibid._n p._n 26.27_o adorable_a altar_n and_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o venerable_a place_n and_o so_o in_o a_o 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treat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n make_v use_n of_o the_o term_n which_o we_o examine_v it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a unto_o we_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o design_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v adore_v they_o but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v venerate_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v respect_v they_o as_o sacrament_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n especial_o if_o this_o writer_n do_v formal_o declare_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o change_v their_o substance_n by_o consecration_n in_o act_v by_o this_o principle_n we_o need_v only_o hear_v theodoret_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o â—5_n dialog_n â—_o p._n â—5_n the_o mystical_a symbol_n say_v he_o do_v not_o change_v their_o own_o nature_n after_o consecration_n but_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o former_a substance_n in_o their_o first_o figure_n and_o in_o their_o first_o shape_n they_o be_v 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greek_a word_n can_v be_v translate_v by_o adore_v but_o by_o venerate_a else_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o theodoret_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o high_a excess_n of_o folly_n to_o adore_v what_o he_o confess_v be_v but_o bread_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n and_o substance_n but_o because_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o judge_v more_o favourable_o of_o he_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v translate_v be_v venerate_v be_v respect_v and_o not_o be_v adore_v they_o also_o think_v the_o reader_n will_v be_v very_o much_o confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n if_o these_o other_o word_n of_o this_o author_n be_v consider_v write_v in_o another_o dialogue_n against_o the_o eutychean_a heretic_n and_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 127._o dialog_n 3._o p._n 127._o if_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n seem_v a_o vile_a thing_n unto_o you_o and_o inconsiderable_a how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o do_v nevertheless_o esteem_v his_o figure_n to_o be_v venerable_a and_o save_a for_o how_o can_v a_o original_a who_o type_n be_v venerable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o worthy_a of_o honour_n be_v itself_o vile_a and_o despicable_a they_o observe_v that_o these_o word_n do_v also_o manifest_o show_v that_o there_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v a_o true_a and_o proper_a adoration_n but_o a_o veneration_n honour_n and_o respect_n such_o as_o be_v due_a unto_o holy_a and_o sacred_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o venerate_v the_o symbol_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o figure_n which_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o archtype_n and_o from_o the_o original_a a_o opposition_n which_o justify_v that_o the_o word_n of_o theodoret_n can_v at_o all_o be_v understand_v neither_o here_o nor_o in_o the_o former_a testimony_n of_o a_o relative_a adoration_n such_o as_o some_o do_v ground_n in_o relation_n to_o image_n as_o if_o this_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v teach_v a_o real_a adoration_n of_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o so_o as_o it_o terminate_v in_o jesus_n 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be_v give_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n and_o what_o they_o say_v of_o theodoret_n they_o say_v in_o like_a manner_n of_o all_o other_o which_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o adorable_a mystery_n of_o the_o adorable_a communion_n and_o also_o of_o adore_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n for_o they_o think_v 22._o contr._n hermog_n c._n 22._o that_o because_o one_o expression_n be_v use_v that_o therefore_o the_o same_o interpretation_n must_v be_v give_v as_o when_o tertullian_n say_v i_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o reverence_v and_o admire_v it_o i_o have_v a_o veneration_n and_o respect_n for_o it_o and_o st._n basil_n of_o seleucia_n hom_n 1_o orat._n 30._o in_o illad_n faciam_fw-la vos_fw-la piscat_fw-la hom_n that_o rome_n vail_v her_o diadem_n adore_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n 81._o 2_o tom._n 3._o bibl._n pat._n p._n
say_v by_o arnobius_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n this_o christian_a orator_n have_v relate_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o six_o book_n that_o the_o pagan_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v grievous_a reproach_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o call_v they_o atheist_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v he_o thus_o begin_v his_o seven_o book_n what_o then_o will_v some_o say_v init_fw-la arnob._n contr_n gent._n lib._n 7._o init_fw-la think_v you_o that_o no_o sacrifice_n at_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v there_o ought_v indeed_o none_o to_o be_v make_v say_v he_o to_o the_o end_n to_o give_v you_o the_o opinion_n of_o your_o varro_n and_o not_o we_o only_o lactantius_n his_o contemporary_a and_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n 25._o lactant._n instit_fw-la l._n 6._o c._n 25._o have_v undertake_v to_o treat_v of_o a_o sacrifice_n therein_o consider_v two_o thing_n the_o gift_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o and_o he_o say_v that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 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a_o incorporeal_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v spiritual_a and_o afterward_o what_o be_v it_o then_o 2._o id._n epitemâ—_n c._n 2._o say_v he_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o as_o for_o the_o thing_n do_v with_o the_o finger_n or_o that_o be_v without_o the_o man_n they_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n be_v what_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o what_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o coffer_n â—_o it_o be_v what_o be_v offer_v not_o with_o the_o hand_n but_o with_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o agreeable_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o soul_n offer_v of_o itself_o in_o fine_a he_o conclude_v that_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therein_o the_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n consist_v which_o god_n desire_v 343._o cyril_n alex._n l._n 10._o contr_n julian_n t._n 6_o p._n 343._o it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o join_v unto_o these_o witness_n s._n cyril_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n who_o refute_v the_o write_v publish_v against_o the_o christian_n by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n about_o seventy_o year_n before_o in_o which_o write_v this_o foul_a deserter_n of_o the_o truth_n tax_v they_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o approach_v not_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v yet_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o this_o reproach_n must_v needs_o have_v some_o show_n of_o truth_n otherwise_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o unto_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o s._n cyril_n answer_v in_o order_n unto_o all_o that_o this_o apostate_n have_v spew_v out_o against_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v cry_v o_o the_o impostor_n if_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n that_o be_v of_o the_o five_o century_n have_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o if_o they_o have_v among_o they_o real_a sacrifice_n let_v we_o then_o see_v and_o without_o prejudice_n exact_o examine_v what_o s._n cyril_n reply_v unto_o this_o wretch_n reproach_n b._n ibid._n p._n 344._o b._n he_o free_o confess_v that_o christian_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v any_o more_o because_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n have_v give_v place_n unto_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v command_v to_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n almighty_a a_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a service_n b._n ibid._n p._n 345._o b._n unto_o fire_n which_o former_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o which_o we_o have_v not_o now_o he_o oppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n c._n ibid._n c._n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n come_v and_o illuminate_v the_o church_n unto_o ox_n sheep_n pigeon_n dove_n unto_o the_o fruit_n meal_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v oppose_v our_o spiritual_a and_o reasonable_a oblation_n and_o explain_v unto_o we_o wherein_o they_o consist_v and_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n say_v he_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n or_o truth_n faith_n hope_n charity_n justice_n temperance_n obedience_n humility_n a_o continual_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n and_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n pure_o spiritual_a agree_v well_o with_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v pure_o simple_a and_o immaterial_a the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v the_o perfume_n of_o a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o have_v allege_v some_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n he_o conclude_v as_o he_o begin_v c._n ibid._n p._n 346._o c._n we_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n say_v he_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o instead_o of_o material_a fire_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o this_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v another_o doctrine_n of_o these_o first_o conductor_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o consist_v in_o instruct_v believer_n and_o teach_v they_o what_o have_v succeed_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n i_o do_v not_o find_v after_o a_o exact_a scrutiny_n that_o they_o allege_v or_o insist_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o be_v content_v to_o oppose_v unto_o the_o moysaicall_a sacrifice_n either_o the_o spiritutal_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o true_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o both_o of_o they_o together_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a the_o author_n of_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n 25._o const_n apost_n l._n 2._o c._n 25._o say_v that_o unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n succeed_v prayer_n vow_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o that_o the_o first_o fruit_n tithe_n and_o portion_n and_o gift_n of_o those_o 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nourishment_n which_o we_o there_o receive_v but_o that_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v in_o it_o quicken_v we_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o this_o quicken_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o bread_n but_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o enliven_a efficacy_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n do_v accompany_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n what_o he_o add_v of_o baptism_n do_v sufficient_o inform_v we_o of_o his_o meaning_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o water_n alone_o which_o cleanse_v we_o but_o that_o by_o the_o water_n it_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o energy_n by_o hope_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o sanctification_n st._n gregory_n of_o nysse_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o explain_v himself_o full_a when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n greg._n nyss_n de_fw-fr b._n pt_n christ_n that_o be_v 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