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quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom._n 1._o p._n 979._o edit_fw-la par._n into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o gross_a and_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o that_o they_o may_v thenceforth_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v food_n from_o above_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o he_o 22._o s._n cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o c._n 22._o be_v to_o give_v they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v than_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o make_v his_o body_n spiritual_a and_o vital_a as_o he_o can_v make_v a_o heavenly_a of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v god_n which_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o 2._o but_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n full_o he_o 23._o id._n 16._o c._n 23._o interpret_v 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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
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 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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 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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 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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 there_o be_v a_o change_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o bread_n so_o that_o by_o the_o manducation_n thereof_o spiritual_a virtue_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n when_o origen_n speak_v of_o the_o bread_n call_v it_o the_o typycal_a and_o symbolical_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n 15._o in_o matth._n 15._o of_o it_o and_o then_o present_o mention_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o word_n it_o self_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o be_v the_o true_a food_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o vital_a and_o divine_a virtue_n yst-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n m_o yst-8_a which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o symbol_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o suitable_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o bread_n be_v of_o the_o body_n when_o athanasius_n understand_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o etc._n athanas_n in_o illud_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n that_o heavenly_a food_n from_o above_o that_o spiritual_a alimony_n which_o christ_n give_v we_o from_o heaven_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v every_o crave_v soul_n though_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o when_o according_a to_o julius_n fermicus_fw-la patrum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la majestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la substantiam_fw-la credentibus_fw-la tradens_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la edevitis_fw-la carnem_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominis_fw-la etc._n etc._n jul._n firmic_n de_fw-fr errore_fw-la profan_n gent._n in_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o receive_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n but_o those_o substantial_a and_o divine_a influence_n which_o come_v from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o st._n peter_n 8._o si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la vivimus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la adepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o speak_v or_o as_o st._n hilary_n express_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n glorify_v when_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o day_n that_o after_o 3._o st._n cyril_n cateeh_fw-it 3._o invocation_n it_o be_v not_o any_o common_a or_o inconsiderable_a thing_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v efficacious_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n how_o
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skill_n of_o the_o protestant_n to_o give_v a_o better_a interpretation_n whereas_o this_o account_n give_v such_o a_o fair_a such_o a_o intelligible_a such_o a_o rational_a such_o a_o catholic_n explication_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v it_o well_o may_v look_v upon_o their_o construction_n not_o only_o a_o very_a absurd_a but_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a one_o too_o 4._o this_o account_n may_v serve_v to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v up_o those_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o some_o reform_a church_n about_o this_o matter_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o element_n retain_v still_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n even_o after_o consecration_n and_o yet_o the_o lutheran_n church_n hold_v that_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v deliver_v together_o a_o long_a with_o the_o element_n methinks_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o maintain_v a_o breach_n if_o man_n be_v considerate_a and_o candid_a and_o will_v not_o insist_v too_o much_o upon_o phrase_n for_o if_o by_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v mean_v as_o i_o believe_v the_o old_a lutheran_n do_v mean_a the_o real_a and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v in_o some_o 57_o some_o for_o the_o ancient_n themselves_o use_v the_o word_n nature_n substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a author_n of_o the_o diallacticon_n commend_v by_o lavater_n in_o his_o historia_n sacrament_n cum_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la mentionem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la patres_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la philosophi_fw-la naturales_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la disserentes_fw-la gratiae_n virtuti_fw-la &_o efficacitati_fw-la naturae_fw-la substantiaeque_fw-la nomen_fw-la impertientes_fw-la nimirum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la natura_fw-la id_fw-la postulante_fw-la diallact_fw-mi .._o pag._n 63._o edit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1557._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la efficax_n &_o vivifica_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o mysticam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la appeilatur_fw-la quum_fw-la res_fw-la eadem_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la augustino_n corpus_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la invisible_a spiritual_fw-la ab_fw-la hieronimo_n caro_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la ab_fw-la irenaeo_n res_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ab_fw-la ambrosio_n esca_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la divini_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aliud_fw-la simile_n quippiam_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la multo_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la dignissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la very_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la nomenclaturâ_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la figuram_fw-la &_o imaginem_fw-la ejus_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferat_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la intus_fw-la abditam_fw-la &_o lâ—â—entem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la corporis_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la ho_o est_fw-la vivificam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la secum_fw-la trahat_fw-la ut_fw-la ham_n non_fw-la inanis_fw-la figura_fw-la aut_fw-la absentis_fw-la omnino_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la existimari_fw-la posset_n sed_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la divinum_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la sed_fw-la presen_v gratia_fw-la plenum_fw-la virtute_fw-la potens_fw-la efficacitate_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 56._o 57_o sense_n the_o substantial_a virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n body_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o all_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n mightshake_n hand_n and_o be_v friend_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n 5._o this_o account_n serve_v to_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o several_a doctor_n of_o our_o own_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v in_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o real_o but_o yet_o spiritual_o mystical_o sacramental_o effectual_o virtual_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o expression_n otherwise_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v very_o intelligible_a if_o we_o do_v but_o take_v this_o notion_n along_o with_o we_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o due_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n actual_o real_o and_o effectual_o dispense_v chap._n xi_o other_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n paul_n the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o intimate_a union_n with_o christ_n what_o that_o union_n be_v explain_v and_o prove_v last_o a_o pledge_n of_o a_o happy_a 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