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that_o consecration_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n but_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a if_o the_o eucharist_n be_v but_o only_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n since_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o thus_o much_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o will_n manifest_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o manna_n be_v figure_n of_o christ_n body_n &_o sacrament_n according_a to_o our_o adversary_n doctrine_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o require_v any_o consecration_n for_o the_o make_n of_o those_o figure_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o find_v that_o no_o consecration_n be_v use_v to_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n to_o make_v it_o thereby_o a_o sacrament_n another_o argument_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o word_n panis_n quem_fw-la frangimus_fw-la in_o which_o place_n the_o word_n fractio_fw-la be_v as_o much_o as_o immolatio_fw-la or_o oblatio_fw-la according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 11._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la vobis_fw-la frangitur_fw-la for_o all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o entreat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n beside_o the_o apostle_n here_o describe_v the_o cup_n not_o by_o word_n of_o distribution_n but_o of_o consecration_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o do_v in_o like_a sort_n describe_v the_o bread_n by_o way_n of_o consecration_n not_o of_o distribution_n now_o then_o if_o in_o this_o place_n frangere_fw-la do_v signify_v immolare_fw-la to_o immolate_v or_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n than_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n panis_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v natural_a wheaten_a bread_n but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v supersubstantiall_a &_o celestial_a bread_n for_o no_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o do_v immolate_a and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n plain_a natural_a bread_n benedictionis_fw-la cvi_fw-la benedicimus_fw-la nun_n communicatio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la panis_n quem_fw-la frangimus_fw-la nun_n communicatio_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la as_o also_o the_o say_a apostle_n in_o another_o place_n qui_fw-la christ_n qui_fw-la qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11._o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discorn_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o out_o of_o this_o text_n thus_o we_o argue_v here_o certain_a be_v reprehend_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n unworthiliâ—_n and_o of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n and_o not_o life_n to_o themselves_o but_o of_o these_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n and_o faith_n because_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v receive_v it_o profitable_o therefore_o they_o receive_v it_o in_o body_n alone_o and_o consequent_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o eucharist_n since_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n â—s_v it_o be_v in_o heaven_n can_v be_v take_v with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n it_o can_v be_v reply_v heerto_o as_o some_o of_o our_o adversary_n have_v write_v that_o such_o person_n be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o eat_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v true_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o god_n do_v offer_v to_o they_o in_o those_o sign_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v cast_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o betrample_v it_o this_o refuge_n avayl_v nothing_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n faith_n not_o that_o such_o offend_v in_o not_o receive_v but_o in_o receive_v unworthy_o so_o as_o their_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o take_n of_o it_o not_o in_o the_o omission_n thereof_o and_o not_o take_v neither_o will_n that_o other_o answer_n of_o caluin_n lib_n 4._o instit_fw-la c._n 17._o â—_o 3â—_n &_o of_o peter_n martyr_n in_o comment_n huiuâ—_n loci_fw-la advantage_n they_o any_o thing_n aâ—_n all_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o former_a place_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v &_o drink_v to_o their_o own_o damnation_n in_o that_o by_o take_v of_o the_o eucharist_n they_o wrong_v the_o symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o christ_n body_n now_o say_v they_o the_o injury_n offer_v to_o a_o sign_n or_o image_n redound_v to_o that_o of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o image_n this_o answer_n overthrow_v themselves_o in_o that_o it_o enforce_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o wrong_v the_o catholic_n against_o who_o they_o at_o other_o time_n inveigh_v so_o much_o even_o charge_v they_o with_o idolatry_n therein_o for_o give_v acertaine_a honour_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o saint_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o reverence_n give_v to_o they_o be_v transfer_v from_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o wrong_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o image_n in_o which_o point_n the_o sectary_n of_o this_o age_n do_v exceed_v result_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n again_o if_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o s._n paul_n word_n than_o he_o which_o receave_v the_o eucharist_n in_o mortal_a sin_n so_o that_o he_o come_v not_o with_o a_o intention_n of_o violate_v or_o dishonour_v the_o symbol_n of_o christ_n body_n shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o christ_n body_n nor_o eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o and_o yet_o in_o so_o do_v he_o be_v most_o guilty_a thereof_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o inference_n be_v in_o that_o if_o a_o image_n be_v destroy_v or_o deface_v by_o any_o mean_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o dishonour_v the_o saint_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o image_n there_o be_v no_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o saint_n last_o by_o force_n of_o
the_o father_n work_n upon_o this_o matter_n they_o find_v it_o term_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n all_o such_o place_n or_o else_o we_o wrong_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v interpret_v figurative_o thus_o insist_v much_o in_o those_o phrase_n which_o be_v but_o rare_a in_o the_o father_n and_o pass_v over_o with_o a_o censure_a neglect_n such_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o most_o frequent_o occur_v in_o their_o book_n a_o three_o point_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o this_o high_a mystery_n be_v touch_v the_o effect_n thereof_o of_o which_o much_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v only_o here_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o recapitulate_v some_o of_o the_o former_a matter_n here_o we_o teach_v that_o though_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v principal_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n yet_o do_v it_o give_v a_o spiritual_a nourishment_n to_o our_o body_n since_o our_o body_n thereby_o be_v nourish_v to_o immortality_n take_v even_o from_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n flesh_n a_o certain_a disposition_n to_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o immortal_a life_n sort_v to_o that_o of_o john_n c._n 6._o qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la meam_fw-la carnem_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o though_o the_o father_n in_o their_o write_n do_v conspire_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o herein_o yet_o will_v our_o adversary_n pervert_v such_o their_o testmony_n who_o find_v that_o they_o say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n do_v nourish_v our_o body_n sometime_o without_o any_o further_a explication_n of_o the_o manner_n do_v thereupon_o enforce_v that_o since_o christ_n body_n do_v not_o nourish_v our_o body_n therefore_o only_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o material_o and_o gross_o do_v our_o adversary_n mistake_v the_o father_n judgment_n herein_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o many_o of_o the_o father_n as_o irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la nyssenus_n orat._n catechet_n c._n 36_o &_o 37._o beside_o diverse_a other_o heretofore_o allege_v so_o as_o these_o very_a place_n ascribe_v according_a to_o their_o true_a exposition_n a_o great_a virtue_n to_o the_o eucharist_n than_o our_o adversary_n will_v acknowledge_v may_v full_o instruct_v we_o as_o before_o be_v show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o father_n believe_v the_o very_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n a_o four_o point_v also_o touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o consist_v not_o in_o delight_v our_o body_n as_o corporal_a meat_n do_v but_o in_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o &_o to_o remain_v in_o he_o by_o charity_n this_o we_o deduce_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n john_n 6._o thus_o say_v spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la vivificat_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o and_o again_o subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a word_n verba_fw-la quae_fw-la ego_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o latter_a sentence_n be_v coincident_a with_o the_o former_a instruct_v we_o that_o a_o carnal_a understanding_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v as_o other_o meat_n be_v for_o so_o the_o capharnaite_n frame_v to_o themselves_o avayl_v nothing_o but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o conceive_v that_o thing_n divine_a and_o spiritual_a be_v here_o deliver_v to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o entertain_v in_o a_o humane_a sense_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o apprehension_n inspire_v by_o god_n yet_o so_o by_o faith_n 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case_n that_o say_n hould_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peior_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n falsa_fw-la fides_fw-la infidelitate_fw-la peior_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n why_o the_o sacramentarye_n do_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n so_o little_a be_v because_o they_o believe_v their_o sense_n therein_o so_o much_o for_o they_o be_v resolve_v that_o their_o outward_a sense_n shall_v here_o even_o prescribe_v law_n to_o their_o faith_n &_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v incompatible_a therewith_o as_o the_o form_n the_o colour_n the_o taste_n etc._n etc._n the_o maintain_v thereof_o to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o explode_a error_n in_o which_o kind_n of_o proceed_v they_o appear_v in_o my_o conceit_n to_o deal_v more_o niggardly_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n then_o ever_o the_o ecclesiae_fw-la the_o donatist_n august_n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la donatist_n do_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n since_o they_o though_o banish_v the_o church_n out_o of_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v content_a to_o allot_v to_o it_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o africa_n whereas_o these_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v our_o faith_n herein_o from_o all_o the_o chief_a power_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o confine_v it_o within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o the_o ball_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o tongue_n so_o far_o off_o be_v the_o soul_n immerse_v in_o sense_n from_o apprehend_v true_o this_o high_a and_o reverend_a mystery_n the_o second_o part_n hereof_o justify_v his_o majesty_n learned_a judgement_n herein_o deliver_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o both_o the_o testament_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n it_o contain_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ancient_a rabbyn_o thereof_o it_o report_v the_o miracle_n exhibit_v by_o god_n in_o warrant_n of_o the_o same_o it_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o 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cognoscendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o know_v and_o perceive_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o true_a body_n let_v the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o consecrate_v it_o confirm_v thou_o therein_o so_o clear_a be_v this_o father_n herein_o s._n leo_n serm._n 14._o the_o passione_n domini_fw-la ipsum_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v we_o taste_v he_o full_o both_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o flesh_n s._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n l._n 4._o in_o joan._n explicate_v those_o word_n quomodo_fw-la potest_fw-la hic_fw-la nobis_fw-la carnem_fw-la svam_fw-la dare_v ad_fw-la manducandum_fw-la thus_o write_v firmam_fw-la fidem_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la adhibentes_fw-la numquam_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la subâ—imibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la illud_fw-la quomodo_fw-la aut_fw-la cogitemus_fw-la aut_fw-la proferamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o firm_o believe_v these_o mystery_n never_o let_v we_o in_o such_o high_a point_n either_o think_v or_o bring_v forth_o this_o word_n quomodo_n how_o etc._n etc._n s._n augustine_n l._n 3._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la c._n 4._o quod_fw-la cùmper_fw-la manus_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n speak_v of_o bread_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o man_n hand_n to_o that_o visible_a form_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o sanctify_v to_o be_v so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n then_o by_o the_o invisible_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n since_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o this_o work_n perform_v by_o corporal_a motion_n god_n do_v work_v but_o this_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o necessary_a that_o bread_n shall_v signify_v only_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n add_v hereto_o that_o s._n augustine_n in_o this_o place_n do_v reckon_v the_o work_n here_o in_o the_o eucharist_n among_o other_o great_a miracle_n to_o wit_n the_o rain_n of_o hebas_n obtain_v of_o god_n the_o wand_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_a fresh_a the_o wand_n of_o moses_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n the_o water_n turn_v into_o wine_n by_o christ_n and_o in_o psal_n 33._o conc._n 1._o 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videatur_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la superet_fw-la &_o sensum_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la nostram_fw-la sermo_fw-la quaeso_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la in_o mysterijs_fw-la faciamus_fw-la non_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la ante_fw-la non_fw-la iacentes_fw-la solummodo_fw-la aspicientes_fw-la sed_fw-la verba_fw-la eius_fw-la quoque_fw-la tenentes_fw-la nam_fw-la verbis_fw-la illius_fw-la defraudari_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la sensus_fw-la noster_fw-la deceptu_fw-la facillimus_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ergo_fw-la ille_fw-la dixit_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la nulla_fw-la dubitatione_n teneamur_fw-la sed_fw-la credamus_fw-la let_v we_o believe_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n neither_o let_v we_o gainsay_v he_o though_o what_o he_o say_v may_v seem_v absurd_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o cogitation_n i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o that_o his_o speech_n may_v overcome_v our_o sense_n and_o reason_n which_o point_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n not_o only_o behold_v those_o thing_n which_o lie_v before_o we_o but_o also_o lay_v full_a hold_n of_o his_o word_n for_o his_o word_n can_v deceive_v we_o but_o our_o sense_n may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v also_o in_o homil._n 51._o in_o matth._n qui_fw-fr mains_fw-fr
sacerdotio_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la tempus_fw-la &_o angeli_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la assident_fw-la &_o caelestium_fw-la potestatum_fw-la universus_fw-la ordo_fw-la clamores_fw-la excitat_fw-la &_o locus_fw-la altari_fw-la vicinus_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la honorem_fw-la qui_fw-la immolatur_fw-la angelorum_fw-la choris_fw-la plenus_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la credere_fw-la abundè_fw-la licet_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la tanto_fw-la illo_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la peragitur_fw-la at_o that_o time_n the_o angel_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o priest_n &_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n cause_v great_a voice_n and_o the_o place_n near_o to_o the_o altar_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v there_o immolate_a be_v full_a of_o angel_n which_o thing_n we_o may_v full_o believe_v in_o regard_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrifice_n there_o perform_v again_o homil._n 17._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la hebraeos_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la locis_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o many_o place_n be_v offer_v not_o diverse_a christ_n but_o one_o only_a christ_n every_o where_o remain_v entire_a both_o here_o &_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n not_o many_o body_n and_o homil._n 24._o in_o priorem_fw-la ad_fw-la corinth_n he_o say_v pro_fw-la victimarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o have_v command_v himself_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o place_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sheep_n and_o such_o like_a sacrifice_n and_o homil._n 53._o ad_fw-la populum_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la vellet_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v this_o altar_n will_v not_o you_o destroy_v and_o kill_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o homil._n 20._o in_o 2._o epist_n ad_fw-la corinth_n tu_fw-la altar_n honoras_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v honour_v the_o altar_n which_o receave_v upon_o it_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n s._n gregory_n nyssene_n orat._n the_o resurrect_a dominus_fw-la praeoccupan_n impetum_fw-la judaeorum_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n prevent_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v both_o priest_n and_o lamb_n make_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o demaunde_v of_o i_o when_o this_o do_v happen_v even_o then_o when_o he_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v s._n ambrose_n in_o cap._n 1._o lucae_n cùm_fw-la sacrificamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o we_o do_v sacrifice_n christ_n be_v present_a christ_n be_v immolate_a and_o in_o psalm_n 38._o etsi_fw-la nunc_fw-la christus_fw-la non_fw-la videatur_fw-la offer_n ipse_fw-la tamen_fw-la offertur_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la cùm_fw-la corpus_fw-la cius_fw-la offertur_fw-la although_o christ_n may_v be_v think_v now_o not_o to_o offer_v notwithstanding_o he_o be_v offer_v here_o upon_o earth_n when_o his_o body_n be_v offer_v optatus_n milevitanus_fw-la l._n 6._o contra_fw-la parmenianum_fw-la thus_o write_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la tam_fw-la saâ—rilegum_fw-la quà m_fw-la altaria_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vos_fw-la obtulistis_fw-la frangere_fw-la radere_fw-la &_o removere_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la vota_fw-la populi_fw-la &_o membra_fw-la christi_fw-la portata_fw-la sunt_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la sit_fw-la quo_fw-la postulatus_fw-la descendit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n unde_fw-la à _fw-fr multis_fw-la â—_o ignus_fw-la aeternae_fw-la salutis_fw-la &_o tutela_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o spes_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la accepta_fw-la est_fw-la what_o be_v more_o sacrilegious_a then_o to_o break_v to_o scrape_v to_o remove_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o which_o yourselves_o sometime_o have_v offer_v in_o the_o which_o the_o vow_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v where_o god_n who_o be_v omnipotent_a be_v call_v upon_o whereupon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pray_v unto_o descend_v from_o whence_o the_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v take_v and_o a_o little_a after_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la altar_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o altar_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o quid_fw-la vos_fw-la offenderat_fw-la christus_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o what_o have_v christ_n offend_v you_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v there_o stay_v by_o certain_a time_n and_o again_o after_o hoc_fw-la tamen_fw-la immane_a etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o cruel_a and_o heinous_a offence_n be_v perform_v whensoever_o you_o have_v break_v the_o chalice_n which_o be_v the_o porter_n or_o carrier_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n eusebius_n l_o 1_o daemon_n euang._n c._n 6._o write_v much_o concern_v altar_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n s._n cyprian_n l._n 1._o â—p_n 9_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a priest_n decease_v who_o for_o leave_v of_o a_o temporal_a and_o worldly_a prohibit_v business_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o another_o priest_n deserve_v not_o according_a to_o cyprian_n judgement_n 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sacrifico_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la cùm_fw-la sit_fw-la verè_fw-la sacrificatus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la à _fw-la popiâ—o_fw-la carnes_z eius_fw-la manducatae_fw-la integer_fw-la perseverat_fw-la &_o vinus_fw-la i_o do_v daily_o sacrifice_v unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o when_o he_o be_v true_o sacrifice_v and_o his_o flesh_n true_o eat_v of_o the_o people_n do_v nevertheless_o persevere_v whole_a and_o alive_a thus_o have_v i_o go_v over_o certain_a principal_a head_n carry_v in_o themselves_o a_o natural_a dependency_n â—rke_v the_o four_o beast_n in_o ezechiel_n which_o be_v join_v one_o to_o another_o by_o their_o wing_n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o short_a compendium_n of_o the_o father_n writing_n in_o this_o point_n out_o of_o which_o abstract_n we_o may_v easy_o extract_v their_o faith_n and_o belief_n have_v in_o this_o high_a mystery_n and_o withal_o conclude_v that_o the_o sacramentary_n be_v no_o more_o distant_a &_o remote_a from_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o father_n live_v then_o from_o the_o doctrine_n maintain_v in_o the_o say_v time_n for_o as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o father_n not_o content_v themselves_o with_o ordinary_a positive_a and_o measure_v speech_n deliver_v of_o the_o eucharist_n do_v use_v high_a and_o superlative_a title_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_a thereof_o the_o sacramentary_n only_o afford_v such_o appellation_n as_o nature_n have_v already_o give_v to_o the_o same_o the_o father_n acknowledge_v herein_o a_o true_a and_o real_a change_n have_v paralel_v it_o with_o the_o great_a supernatural_a change_n whatsoever_o the_o sacramentary_n can_v find_v no_o other_o alteration_n but_o that_o afore_o it_o be_v common_a bread_n &_o wine_n be_v now_o only_o reserve_v a_o strange_a and_o stupendous_a mutation_n for_o the_o use_n of_o their_o winy_a communion_n the_o father_n postpose_n the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a law_n to_o it_o yea_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o chief_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o sacramentary_n as_o long_o as_o they_o teach_v that_o it_o but_o typical_o represent_v the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v at_o the_o most_o but_o prize_n it_o at_o the_o equal_a value_n of_o those_o legal_a figure_n the_o father_n ascribe_v the_o conversion_n there_o make_v only_o to_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o not_o sense_n but_o only_a faith_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v the_o mystery_n therein_o the_o sacramentary_n for_o the_o more_o countenance_v of_o their_o bread_n and_o wine_n verbal_o sometime_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o lively_a faith_n only_o be_v of_o force_n to_o apprehend_v the_o difficulty_n of_o these_o their_o represent_v element_n o_o the_o penetrate_a faith_n of_o our_o sectary_n the_o work_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n able_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o move_v mountain_n transcend_v the_o narrow_a and_o niggard_n limit_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n since_o it_o be_v of_o 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