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this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sanctify_v his_o church_n far_o more_o inward_o and_o effectual_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o sacrifice_v body_n when_o he_o give_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n to_o drink_v than_o moses_n sanctify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o sprinkle_v they_o exterior_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a beast_n and_o therefore_o saint_n ireneus_fw-la call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n novam_fw-la oblationem_fw-la novi_fw-la testamentiâ—_n the_o new_a oblation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 32._o and_o s._n augustin_n caul_v it_o sacrificium_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 21._o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n defyne_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n command_v by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n pertain_v to_o the_o wourship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o call_v latria_fw-la quo_fw-la 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etc._n thus_o far_o s._n chrisostome_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o then_o prosecute_a the_o interpretation_n of_o s._n paul_n discourse_n thereupon_o he_o add_v that_o saint_n paul_n represent_v to_o the_o corinthian_n our_o saviour_n action_n at_o his_o supper_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v so_o affect_v as_o though_o they_o where_o sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n with_o he_o &_o ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la christâ—_n acâ—â—pientes_fw-la ho_o sacrificium_fw-la and_o as_o though_o they_o receive_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n himself_o declare_v evident_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n where_o with_o our_o saviour_n do_v dedicat_fw-la his_o testament_n according_a to_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v one_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o at_o his_o supper_n whereof_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a for_o at_o his_o supper_n he_o be_v a_o public_a person_n a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n free_a and_o at_o his_o own_o liberty_n to_o make_v and_o publish_v his_o law_n to_o assemble_v his_o friend_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o will_n and_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o make_v his_o heir_n his_o vicar_n and_o substitute_n all_o which_o he_o do_v 9_o whereas_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o represent_v no_o public_a person_n no_o master_n of_o a_o family_n no_o law_n maker_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o free_a man_n but_o seem_v the_o most_o abject_a and_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n forsake_v of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n teach_v not_o that_o he_o do_v make_v institut_n or_o publish_v his_o testament_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o that_o he_o confirm_v it_o there_o by_o his_o death_n and_o that_o from_o then_n forward_o it_o take_v effect_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a before_o they_o die_v to_o make_v their_o testament_n which_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a begin_v to_o be_v of_o force_n and_o for_o the_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o although_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a consummation_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o full_a redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o have_v distinguish_v the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o new_a for_o that_o it_o be_v as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o a_o certain_a common_a and_o transcendent_a good_a indifferent_a to_o both_o state_n and_o testament_n whereto_o all_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v a_o relation_n as_o now_o also_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n as_o s._n augustin_n note_v 19_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v prefigure_v and_o promise_v to_o come_v by_o the_o many_o and_o sundry_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o now_o be_v represent_v as_o past_a by_o our_o one_o and_o only_a sacrifice_n 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cross_n whereof_o s._n leo_n also_o say_v passione_n that_o he_o prevent_v his_o death_n by_o a_o voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o s._n gregorius_n nissenus_n explicate_v this_o matter_n divinly_a resurrectione_n say_v thus_o remember_v say_v he_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o wit_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o myself_o will_v give_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o which_o do_v give_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n do_v not_o expect_v necessity_n by_o treason_n nor_o the_o violent_a fury_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o unjust_a judgement_n of_o pilate_n that_o their_o wickedness_n &_o malice_n shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o by_o a_o secret_a &_o ineffable_a manner_n of_o sacrifice_n he_o do_v preoccupat_fw-la or_o prevent_v the_o violence_n of_o man_n by_o his_o own_o disposition_n offer_v himself_o a_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o be_v both_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o when_o chance_v this_o even_o then_o when_o he_o give_v to_o his_o familiar_a friend_n his_o body_n to_o be_v eat_v &_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v for_o a_o man_n can_v eat_v the_o sheep_n but_o the_o slaughter_n must_v go_v before_o therefore_o when_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v eat_v he_o do_v plain_o demonstrat_fw-la and_o show_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v already_o immolate_a &_o sacrifice_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o host_n while_o it_o be_v live_v be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v thus_o far_o this_o famous_a grecian_a brother_n to_o saint_n basil_n who_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n before_o it_o be_v eat_v be_v most_o consonant_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n not_o only_a when_o he_o institute_v the_o holy_a
lamb_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o first_o general_a council_n of_o nice_a hold_v by_o above_o 300._o father_n 6._o situm_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la mensa_fw-la agnum_fw-la illum_fw-la dei_fw-la tollentem_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la incruente_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la in_o molatum_fw-la the_o lamb_n of_o god_n place_v upon_o the_o holy_a table_n the_o which_o lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v unbloody_o sacrifice_v by_o the_o priest_n whereto_o may_v just_o be_v add_v the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o father_n that_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o for_o the_o dead_a ground_v no_o doubt_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o his_o first_o institution_n and_o oblation_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n represent_v the_o whole_a church_n this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la for_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o more_o plain_o in_o oblation_n of_o the_o cup_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la ca._n or_o as_o saint_n math._n say_v pro_fw-la multis_fw-la in_o remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la for_o you_o &_o for_o many_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o cause_n saint_n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o liturgy_n say_v offermius_fw-la â—â—bi_fw-la we_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n burdegale_n and_o saint_n martial_a the_o most_o ancient_a martyr_n who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v live_v with_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n life_n be_v to_o be_v give_v we_o &_o death_n to_o be_v eschew_v profunctis_fw-la and_o s._n denis_n a_o foresay_a caul_v it_o salutarem_fw-la bostiam_fw-la the_o host_n or_o sacrifice_n that_o give_v health_n or_o salvation_n s._n athanasius_n say_v that_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o unbloody_a host_n be_v propitiatio_fw-la a_o propitiation_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n origin_n caul_v it_o the_o only_a commemoration_n which_o make_v god_n mercyful_a to_o man_n dom_n s._n cyprian_n term_v it_o medicamentum_fw-la &_o holocaustum_fw-la ad_fw-la sanandas_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la &_o purgandas_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la a_o medicine_n &_o burn_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n s._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n say_v that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o therein_o quasi_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la dimittat_fw-la 41_o as_o a_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v forgeve_v our_o sin_n s._n augustin_n consider_v that_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v figure_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n qu._n as_o he_o often_o affirm_v &_o that_o among_o infinite_a other_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v call_v hostiae_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la sacrifice_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n say_v he_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n this_o one_o of_o we_o be_v signify_v wherein_o be_v true_a remission_n of_o sin_n liturg_n and_o to_o add_v somewhat_o more_o hereto_o concern_v the_o custom_n of_o god_n church_n to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n also_o as_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o dead_a s._n james_n the_o apostle_n in_o his_o liturgy_n pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a 6._o also_o saint_n clement_n reach_v for_o a_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o church_n deâ—â—ctis_fw-la and_o churchyard_n for_o the_o dead_a s._n chrisostome_n also_o often_o affirm_v it_o for_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a say_v it_o be_v not_o rash_o decree_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a mystery_n there_o shall_v be_v 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of_o grace_n do_v no_o more_o deprive_v man_n of_o public_a sacrifice_n then_o of_o religion_n but_o that_o as_o he_o leave_v he_o a_o most_o perfect_a and_o divine_a religion_n far_o excel_v that_o which_o he_o have_v before_o either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n so_o he_o leave_v he_o also_o a_o most_o divine_a sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o may_v daily_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a manner_n than_o he_o do_v in_o either_o of_o the_o former_a state_n this_o be_v no_o less_o plain_o then_o learned_o teach_v by_o saint_n clement_n s._n peter_n disciple_n and_o successor_n who_o in_o his_o book_n of_o apostolical_a constitution_n declare_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n abrogate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o take_v away_o so_o much_o as_o any_o natural_a inclination_n in_o man_n butâ—_n confirm_v and_o perfect_v the_o first_o and_o moderate_v the_o late_a he_o show_v withal_o what_o be_v fulfil_v and_o what_o be_v change_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v be_v change_v he_o name_v baptism_n priesthood_n and_o sacrifice_n say_v that_o in_o steed_n of_o daily_a baptism_n our_o saviour_n ordain_v only_o one_o and_o for_o bloody_a sacrifice_n he_o institute_v rationale_fw-la in_o cruentum_fw-la &_o misticum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la symbola_fw-la corporie_n &_o sanguinis_fw-la svi_fw-la celebratur_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o reasonable_a unbloody_a &_o mystical_a sacrifice_n the_o which_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n thus_o faith_n saint_n clement_n of_o the_o proper_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o own_o word_n 34._o which_o saint_n ireneus_fw-la confirm_v signify_v that_o as_o there_o be_v oblation_n in_o the_o old_a law_n so_o there_o be_v oblation_n in_o the_o new_a law_n and_o sacrificia_fw-la in_o populo_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sacrifice_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o church_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o teach_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o reject_v by_o mutation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o change_v whereto_o he_o add_v also_o this_o difference_n that_o sacrifice_n be_v now_o offer_v by_o we_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o by_o bond_n man_n but_o by_o free_a man_n because_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o say_v this_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o mass_n which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o caul_v the_o new_a oblation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v thereto_o the_o prophesy_n of_o malachy_n as_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o this_o purpose_n
offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v dedicate_v the_o mystery_n of_o christian_n consist_v in_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n thus_o say_v s._n hierome_n who_o reach_v also_o the_o same_o express_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o euagrius_n confirm_v it_o with_o the_o testimony_n and_o authority_n of_o hippolytus_n the_o ancient_a martyr_n ireneus_fw-la eusebius_n caesariensis_n eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la apollinarius_n and_o eustathius_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n 109._o 109._o theodoret_n â—â—_o declare_v evident_o that_o melchisedech_n bring_v four_o bread_n and_o wine_n both_o to_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o also_o to_o abraham_n for_o that_o he_o fore_o see_v in_o abraham_n seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n a_o true_a pattern_n or_o example_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o further_a he_o say_v that_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o figure_n begin_v to_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedech_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v allege_v all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n that_o confirm_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a and_o therefore_o i_o 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o to_o these_o that_o follow_v uz._n eusebius_n s._n ambrose_n s._n hierome_n s._n aug._n s._n chrisostome_n primasius_n s._n athanasius_n photius_n oecumenius_n s._n john_n damascen_n arnobius_n and_o cassiodorus_n and_o to_o the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o 109_o psalm_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n institute_v and_o offer_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n prove_v by_o his_o own_o word_n &_o by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n with_o a_o declaration_n how_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o last_o that_o he_o give_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o offer_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o say_v mass_n chap._n xvi_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mass_n be_v prophesy_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachias_n and_o prefigure_v not_o only_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedech_n consist_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o also_o by_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n yea_o &_o that_o our_o saviour_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v exercise_v his_o priestly_a function_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n in_o institute_v and_o offer_v the_o same_o when_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o i_o will_v confirm_v in_o this_o chapter_n by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o institution_n and_o oblation_n thereof_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n 26._o wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o not_o only_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o saint_n basil_n saint_n chrisostome_n 17._o &_o saint_n ambrose_n which_o last_o be_v still_o use_v in_o milan_n ever_o since_o s._n ambrose_n his_o time_n but_o also_o saint_n paul_n ambros_n and_o all_o the_o 3._o evangelist_n that_o report_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v as_o well_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n as_o in_o the_o siriac_n &_o caldie_n speak_v all_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n say_v datur_fw-la frangitur_fw-la traditur_fw-la funditur_fw-la pro_fw-la uâ—bis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la 26._o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v give_fw-ge break_a deliver_v &_o shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2d_o signifi_n that_o the_o same_o be_v then_o present_o do_v in_o that_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n &_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v only_o afterward_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o if_o we_o have_v also_o respect_n thereto_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n daily_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o church_n it_o may_v true_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n as_o our_o latin_a translation_n of_o saint_n luke_n have_v of_o the_o chalice_n effundetur_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v shed_v though_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v datur_fw-la it_o be_v give_v where_o it_o be_v also_o further_o to_o be_v note_v that_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o saint_n luke_n 22._o this_o word_n effunditur_fw-la or_o or_o rather_o effusum_fw-la est_fw-la be_v shed_v have_v plain_a relation_n to_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o chalice_n and_o not_o to_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sinifi_v effusum_fw-la be_v speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o cup_n &_o therefore_o the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o cup_n the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o cup_n be_v shed_v for_o you_o whereby_o the_o figure_n of_o metonomia_fw-la the_o cup_n be_v use_v for_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o cup_n whereto_o s._n augustin_n allude_v speak_v of_o the_o effusion_n of_o our_o saviour_n blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o the_o innocent_n that_o be_v kill_v do_v worthy_o demand_v revenge_n of_o their_o blood_n under_o the_o altar_n ubi_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la effunditur_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la where_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o sinner_n innocent_a 11._o the_o like_a may_v also_o be_v note_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n concern_v his_o body_n as_o s._n paul_n report_v they_o in_o the_o greek_a in_o which_o tongue_n he_o write_v where_o in_o steed_n of_o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v for_o you_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o latin_a we_o read_v this_o be_v my_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o 11._o which_o saint_n chrisostome_n expound_v of_o our_o saviour_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o be_v break_v for_o all_o a_o like_a and_o be_v make_v a_o body_n for_o all_o a_o like_a and_o further_a declare_v plain_o in_o a_o other_o place_n 10_o that_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o expound_v these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o chapter_n beforeâ—_n uz._n panis_fw-la quem_fw-la fâ—anginius_fw-la the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v he_o say_v this_o we_o may_v see_v fulfil_v in_o the_o eucharist_n &_o not_o on_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v say_v a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v but_o that_o which_o he_o suffer_v not_o upon_o the_o cross_n he_o suffer_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o oblation_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v break_v that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o man_n thus_o far_o saint_n 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perfect_a in_o every_o part_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o break_v into_o never_o so_o many_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o learned_a father_n who_o notable_o confirm_v thereby_o our_o doctrine_n not_o only_o concern_v the_o verity_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o concern_v our_o saviour_n sacrifice_v thereof_o at_o his_o last_o supper_n see_v his_o exposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n admit_v no_o relation_n to_o his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o his_o body_n which_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o be_v give_v &_o break_v for_o his_o disciple_n and_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o say_v be_v shed_v for_o many_o and_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o present_o give_v and_o shed_v by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v offer_v by_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n this_o
offertur_fw-la &_o â—ome_v 4â—_n say_v saint_n ambros_n 〈◊〉_d recipiens_fw-la passionem_fw-la &_o offer_v se_fw-la ipse_fw-la quasi_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la he_o be_v offer_v as_o maâ—_n and_o as_o receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d his_o passion_n and_o he_o offer_v himself_o as_o priest_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o now_o on_o the_o altar_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n though_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n he_o use_v also_o therein_o the_o intervention_n and_o ministry_n of_o priest_n who_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o exercyse_v all_o one_o priestly_a function_n under_o he_o their_o head_n do_v all_o pertain_v to_o that_o one_o aeternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n which_o as_o lactantius_n say_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v in_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o câ—_n be_v a_o priest_n do_v make_v for_o himself_o a_o great_a aeternal_a temple_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n in_o quo_fw-la templo_fw-la aeternum_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la habeat_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—cundum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la melchisedech_n in_o which_o temple_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o aeternal_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n so_o that_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v not_o impeach_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o minister_n no_o more_o than_o the_o unity_n of_o a_o king_n monarchy_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o inferior_a officer_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v and_o as_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n which_o our_o adversary_n carp_n at_o as_o reject_v by_o s._n paul_n the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v answer_v for_o we_o s._n chrisostome_n expound_v this_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n answer_v this_o very_a same_o objection_n that_o our_o adversary_n make_v against_o we_o hebrae_fw-la this_o sacrifice_n say_v he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n upon_o 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