my_o body_n and_o by_o this_o reason_n proove_v our_o saviour_n christ_n body_n to_o be_v not_o spectrum_n or_o phantasma_n a_o ghost_n or_o fantastical_a body_n as_o martion_n that_o monster_n blaspheme_v but_o a_o true_a body_n like_o unto_o we_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o it_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v except_o it_o be_v a_o true_a body_n but_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n savore_v strong_o of_o martion_n blasphemy_n for_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o and_o in_o infinite_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o one_o instant_a and_o that_o the_o natural_a real_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n without_o any_o form_n quality_n or_o quantity_n of_o a_o body_n without_o breadth_n length_n or_o thickness_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v it_o no_o true_a body_n as_o martion_n do_v and_o even_o so_o s._n augustine_n entreat_v of_o christ_n body_n say_v dardanum_n epist_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardanum_n nam_fw-la spatia_fw-la locorum_fw-la tolle_fw-la corporibus_fw-la nusquen_fw-la erunt_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la nusquam_fw-la erunt_fw-la non_fw-la erunt_fw-la tolle_o ipsa_fw-la corpora_fw-la qualitatibus_fw-la corporum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la ubi_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la i._o for_o take_v from_o body_n the_o space_n of_o place_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o where_n and_o because_o they_o be_v no_o not_o where_o they_o be_v not_o at_o al._n take_v the_o body_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o body_n there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o papist_n attribute_v neither_o place_n nor_o quality_n to_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n &_o therefore_o by_o s._n augustine_n judgement_n they_o make_v it_o no_o body_n and_o so_o as_o i_o say_v agree_v in_o one_o with_o that_o monster_n martian_a but_o to_o return_v to_o my_o purpose_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o father_n have_v expound_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v augustine_n say_v i_o may_v expound_v that_o commandment_n to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sign_n 12._o lib._n count_n adunantum_n maneche_n do_v cap._n 12._o for_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n when_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n 11._o in_o psal_n 3._o in_o 1._o â—or_a 11._o again_o he_o admit_v he_o judas_n to_o the_o feast_n wherein_o he_o commend_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o disciple_n a_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n ambrose_n say_v 9_o de_fw-fr iis_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la cap._n 9_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o do_v signify_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o us._n again_o revera_fw-la de_fw-fr conseâ—ra_fw-fr do_v 2._o cap._n revera_fw-la before_o consecration_n it_o be_v name_v a_o other_o kind_n after_o consecration_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v signify_v the_o gréeke_n father_n in_o like_a manner_n call_v the_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n figure_n or_o token_n of_o christ_n body_n gegory_n nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d apâ—lâ—g_v pâ—g_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o dare_v he_o which_o first_o have_v not_o offer_v himself_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n offer_v to_o god_n that_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o example_n of_o those_o great_a mystery_n and_o the_o like_a he_o have_v in_o his_o oration_n upon_o his_o sister_n gorgonia_n basile_n say_v 〈◊〉_d pag._n 56._o in_o canâ—â—â—â—â—turgia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o memorial_n or_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o which_o come_v salvation_n which_o according_a to_o his_o commandment_n we_o propound_v unto_o you_o so_o theodoritus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v i_o therefore_o 2._o dialog_n 2._o those_o mystical_a sign_n which_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n of_o what_o thing_n be_v they_o sign_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o true_a body_n or_o not_o of_o his_o true_a body_n or_o not_o of_o his_o true_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o true_a body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o for_o a_o image_n must_v have_v a_o pattern_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o image_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o painter_n also_o do_v imitate_v nature_n and_o paint_v the_o image_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o then_o the_o divine_a mystery_n be_v sign_n or_o figure_n of_o a_o true_a body_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o a_o body_n not_o change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o replenish_v with_o divine_a glory_n 〈◊〉_d homil._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o say_v macarius_n in_o the_o church_n be_v offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n example_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n these_o place_n that_o i_o allege_v no_o more_o sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o the_o godly_a father_n to_o call_v this_o sacrament_n a_o sign_n token_n figure_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o that_o they_o understand_v these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o that_o sense_n the_o bread_n to_o be_v call_v christ_n body_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a sign_n example_n and_o pledge_n of_o christ_n body_n offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n now_o although_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n &_o withal_o to_o have_v open_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o because_o many_o man_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n but_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n stick_v still_o in_o their_o stomach_n i_o have_v think_v it_o very_o needful_a further_a to_o prosecute_v this_o matter_n and_o more_o particular_o and_o large_o to_o confute_v the_o say_a error_n and_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o nakedness_n and_o weakness_n of_o they_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v their_o transubstantiation_n which_o they_o corrupt_o gather_v of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n consist_v in_o two_o special_a point_n the_o one_o in_o that_o they_o say_v that_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n there_o remain_v no_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o the_o outward_a accidence_n thereof_o as_o whiteness_n roundness_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o that_o the_o very_a natural_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v there_o under_o the_o say_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o touch_v the_o first_o that_o there_o remane_v no_o substance_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n i_o say_v that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_a godly_a father_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o our_o sense_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n &_o last_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o bring_v with_o it_o many_o absurdity_n 26.29_o matth._n 26.29_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v it_o with_o you_o new_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n our_o saviour_n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o his_o supper_n and_o after_o his_o supper_n call_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o be_v wine_n and_o not_o blood_n s._n paul_n say_v the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 10.16_o 2._o cor._n 10.16_o s._n paul_n here_o not_o only_o say_v that_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o also_o say_v which_o we_o break_v now_o what_o do_v we_o break_v only_o accidence_n without_o a_o substance_n that_o be_v a_o absurd_a folly_n or_o do_v we_o break_v christ_n body_n as_o pope_n nicolas_n with_o his_o counsel_n compel_v that_o learned_a man_n berengarius_fw-la to_o affirm_v berengarius_fw-la dâ—_n consec_n do_v 2._o cap._n ego_fw-la berengarius_fw-la but_o that_o be_v wicked_a blasphemy_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o which_o be_v break_v be_v bread_n and_o that_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v as_o i_o before_o declare_v a_o sacrament_n and_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o
understand_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o drink_v that_o blood_n which_o they_o shall_v shed_v that_o crucify_v i_o i_o commend_v unto_o you_o a_o certain_a sacrament_n which_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v shall_v quicken_v you_o for_o although_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v visible_o celebrate_v yet_o it_o must_v invisible_o be_v understand_v justinus_n martyr_n say_v 162._o justinus_n apol._n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 162._o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v turn_v into_o we_o and_o that_o thereby_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v nourish_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n convert_v into_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v bread_n &_o wine_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o we_o and_o whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v by_o these_o place_n that_o i_o allege_v no_o more_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o godly_a father_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o this_o our_o doctrine_n but_o be_v of_o this_o judgement_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o sacrament_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o show_v that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o which_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v before_o declare_v for_o i_o show_v that_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a the_o sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o agreement_n between_o these_o two_o or_o else_o as_o i_o allege_v out_o of_o augustine_n it_o can_v be_v no_o sacrament_n 13._o epis_fw-la 13._o for_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n feed_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v man_n heart_n and_o body_n so_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n feed_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v our_o soul_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o bread_n nor_o wine_n than_o it_o can_v feed_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v we_o and_o then_o it_o have_v no_o similitude_n and_o agreement_n with_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a according_a to_o augustine_n judgement_n it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o the_o papist_n strive_v through_o blind_a ignorance_n to_o take_v bread_n and_o wine_n from_o the_o sacrament_n do_v indeed_o take_v away_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o and_o so_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o which_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o to_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o taste_n it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o the_o feel_v and_o smell_v it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v bread_n &_o wine_n but_o here_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v some_o papist_n exclaim_v and_o say_v phy_o for_o shame_n that_o you_o shall_v use_v such_o argument_n to_o measure_v these_o mystery_n by_o the_o external_a judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o at_o all_o ashamed_a of_o this_o argument_n see_v that_o the_o best_a disputer_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o most_o mighty_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o confound_v his_o adversary_n use_v the_o same_o which_o be_v neither_o chrysippus_n nor_o aristotle_n but_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o when_o he_o appear_v after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o they_o be_v abash_v &_o afraid_a 2d_o luke_n 24_o 37._o joh._n 20_o 2d_o suppose_v they_o have_v see_v a_o spirit_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o trouble_v &_o wherefore_o do_v doubt_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n 17._o 17._o behold_v my_o hand_n &_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 here_o we_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n prove_v by_o see_v and_o handle_v his_o body_n to_o be_v no_o spirit_n but_o a_o true_a body_n the_o same_o reason_n do_v tertullian_n use_v against_o that_o monster_n martion_n of_o who_o i_o before_o speak_v his_o word_n be_v these_o hic_fw-la primum_fw-la manus_fw-la ei_fw-la iniectas_fw-la animaduertens_fw-la martionem_fw-la lib._n 4._o adveâ—â—_n martionem_fw-la necesse_fw-la habeo_fw-la iam_fw-la de_fw-la substantia_fw-la eius_fw-la corporali_fw-la prefinire_fw-la quòd_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la phantasma_n credi_fw-la qui_fw-la contactum_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la violentia_fw-la plenum_fw-la detentus_fw-la &_o captus_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la precipitium_fw-la usque_fw-la protractus_fw-la admisserit_fw-la i._o i_o consider_v that_o here_o first_o hand_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o christ_n i_o must_v of_o necessity_n determine_v of_o his_o corporal_a substance_n 4._o luk._n 4._o that_o he_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n or_o ghost_n who_o be_v detain_v and_o keep_v and_o bring_v even_o unto_o the_o steypie_a place_n suffer_v himself_o so_o violent_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n immediate_o after_o allege_v a_o verse_n of_o lucretius_n tangere_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o tangi_fw-la nisi_fw-la corpus_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la res_fw-la i._n nothing_o can_v touch_v and_o be_v touch_v but_o a_o body_n therefore_o either_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o tertullian_n use_v a_o reason_n that_o have_v no_o reason_n which_o i_o trust_v our_o adversary_n will_v not_o say_v or_o else_o our_o reason_n be_v very_o strong_a that_o try_v it_o by_o touch_v see_v &_o taste_v and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v bread_n and_o so_o much_o the_o strong_a be_v this_o reason_n for_o that_o our_o say_a adversary_n can_v show_v one_o example_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o one_o substance_n by_o god_n mighty_a power_n be_v change_v into_o a_o 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