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A53953 A discourse of the sacrament of the Lords Supper wherein the faith of the Catholick Church concerning that mystery is explained, proved, and vindicated, after an intelligible, catachetical, and easie manner / by Edward Pelling ... Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1685 (1685) Wing P1079; ESTC R22438 166,306 338

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n trajanus_n dixit_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la theophorus_n ignatius_n respondit_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la vide_fw-la acta_fw-la ignatii_n pag._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n and_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n in_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o socinian_o go_v a_o great_a way_n round_o about_o to_o fetch_v a_o wrest_a interpretation_n of_o these_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o cup_n of_o bessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o for_o whereas_o they_o understand_v those_o word_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o our_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o that_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o that_o sacred_a society_n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a 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dark_a expression_n to_o cover_v non_fw-fr sense_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v how_o we_o can_v communicate_v of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o we_o eat_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n if_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o present_a as_o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o yet_o not_o receive_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o do_v it_o mend_v the_o matter_n to_o say_v that_o we_o receive_v christ_n by_o faith_n for_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a and_o at_o our_o hand_n i_o can_v see_v how_o all_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o world_n can_v help_v we_o to_o receive_v he_o christ_n do_v dwell_v indeed_o in_o every_o believer_n heart_n and_o faith_n do_v dispose_v and_o qualify_v we_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o he_o but_o how_o can_v faith_n bring_v that_o to_o i_o which_o be_v not_o nigh_o i_o and_o which_o be_v not_o she_o below_o to_o be_v gime_n faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o this_o persuasion_n work_v upon_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o object_n of_o my_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o bring_v that_o to_o i_o which_o be_v real_o above_o in_o heaven_n only_o nay_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o we_o can_v right_o believe_v that_o we_o do_v receive_v he_o for_o to_o believe_v that_o i_o receive_v christ_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v not_o real_o there_o be_v a_o lie_a faith_n that_o contradict_v and_o confute_v itself_o see_v then_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v actual_o and_o very_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v there_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o natural_a substance_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a but_o real_a virtue_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o divine_a influence_n which_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n derive_v from_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n but_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v a_o proposition_n so_o uncouth_a so_o irrational_a so_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n and_o all_o antiquity_n and_o upon_o every_o account_n so_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o nomore_o agree_v with_o christianity_n than_o darkness_n do_v agree_v with_o light_n therefore_o if_o man_n well_o understand_v and_o speak_v sense_n they_o must_v grant_v s._n paul_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o forecited_n place_n of_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o the_o thing_n will_v be_v obvious_a rational_a and_o intelligible_a for_o in_o regard_n that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n we_o receive_v virtue_n and_o influence_n from_o our_o lord_n glorify_v humanity_n we_o be_v very_o right_o say_v to_o communicate_v of_o his_o body_n in_o regard_n that_o these_o virtue_n be_v not_o imaginary_a idea_n but_o real_a thing_n real_a in_o themselves_o and_o of_o real_a effect_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n last_o in_o regard_n that_o these_o virtue_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o flow_v from_o he_o who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o be_v dispense_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o and_o work_v upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o be_v efficacious_a in_o order_n to_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o do_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o so_o by_o this_o construction_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n real_a but_o spiritual_a presence_n and_o of_o the_o real_a but_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v secure_v and_o the_o dark_a part_n of_o this_o mystery_n lie_v open_a and_o fair_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o man_n of_o the_o most_o vulgar_a capacity_n to_o this_o purpose_n anselm_n understand_v those_o 10._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 10._o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o make_v those_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o worthy_o partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v design_v by_o his_o blood_n do_v it_o not_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o
at_o those_o who_o be_v please_v to_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o father_n believe_v transubstantiation_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o all_o with_o one_o mouth_n confess_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o do_v we_o now_o but_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n mean_v they_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o be_v our_o faith_n also_o and_o we_o can_v be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n but_o the_o old_a catholic_n church_n must_v lie_v under_o the_o anathema_n too_o 3._o this_o account_n serve_v for_o ever_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o their_o pretence_n who_o to_o defend_v their_o new_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o other_o pestilent_a error_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o do_v stiff_o urge_v the_o literal_a and_o strict_a construction_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n suppose_v that_o it_o pass_v the_o 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 l●●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 resurrection_n this_o then_o be_v a_o fix_a principle_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a bread_n and_o wine_n we_o do_v real_o participate_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n divers_a other_o blessing_n do_v necessary_o follow_v which_o depend_v upon_o this_o as_o upon_o the_o prime_n and_o fundamental_a blessing_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o feed_n upon_o christ_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n so_o i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o next_o that_o there_o be_v more_o blessing_n which_o accrue_v to_o we_o by_o our_o communicate_v of_o christ_n after_o that_o real_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o have_v be_v explain_v now_o and_o the_o next_o be_v this_o that_o hereby_o we_o receive_v such_o large_a supply_n and_o measure_n of_o christ_n spirit_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o necessity_n our_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o miserable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o of_o ourselves_o therefore_o unless_o we_o receive_v supernatural_a aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o make_v ourselves_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o conceive_v that_o either_o we_o can_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n or_o reap_v in_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o this_o reason_n he_o there_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o vine_n and_o we_o unto_o the_o branch_n because_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o themselves_o except_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o except_o we_o abide_v in_o christ_n that_o spiritual_a assistance_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n unto_o every_o particular_a christian_a be_v like_o that_o vital_a sap_n which_o be_v convey_v from_o the_o root_n unto_o every_o particular_a twig_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o vital_a spirit_n it_o be_v that_o we_o thrive_v and_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o life_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o quicken_a principle_n whereby_o we_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o from_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n minister_v and_o be_v knit_v together_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2._o 19_o now_o this_o heavenly_a assistance_n this_o quicken_a principle_n this_o divine_a nutriment_n be_v give_v to_o every_o soul_n by_o the_o mysterious_a and_o gracious_a energy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o more_o plentiful_a and_o his_o irrigation_n be_v the_o more_o abundant_a a_o dew_n be_v then_o increase_v into_o a_o shower_n and_o every_o thirsty_a communicant_a be_v large_o refresh_v with_o distillation_n from_o above_o as_o the_o parch_a ground_n in_o summer_n be_v refresh_v with_o rain_n this_o appear_v two_o way_n first_o because_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o bless_a mystery_n we_o be_v
make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o we_o partake_v thereby_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o consider_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o consider_v that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v by_o this_o ordinance_n according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o want_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o spirit_n whatever_o the_o socinian_o affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n second_o s._n paul_n have_v put_v the_o thing_n out_o of_o doubt_n if_o we_o will_v but_o observe_v his_o meaning_n in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o where_o he_o say_v that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n design_v there_o be_v to_o persuade_v christian_n to_o unity_n and_o love_n and_o he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n because_o they_o have_v all_o receive_v one_o spirit_n first_o at_o their_o baptism_n and_o afterward_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o they_o all_o drink_n of_o one_o spirit_n or_o as_o some_o conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v read_v they_o be_v all_o drench_v 13._o for_o the_o socinian_o themselves_o grant_v a_o redundancy_n in_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idque_fw-la redundat_fw-la utrumque_fw-la hebraea_n phrasi_fw-la slichtingius_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n quasi_fw-la potionati_fw-la spiritu_fw-la as_o s._n jeromes_n expression_n be_v by_o receive_v very_o liberal_a it_o these_o pharse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la chrysost_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la and_o clemens_n alex._n reard_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v favour_v the_o fancy_n of_o the_o socinian_o who_o understand_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n to_o our_o spiritual_a wash_n in_o baptism_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_o relate_v to_o our_o drink_n at_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o to_o our_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o it_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o sacrament_n to_o drink_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o drink_v into_o the_o spirit_n be_v phrase_n here_o of_o the_o same_o importance_n they_o signify_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o very_a plentiful_a measure_n and_o s._n paul_n expression_n do_v constrain_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o spirit_n plentiful_o by_o drink_v of_o the_o sacramental_a cup._n indeed_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v first_o give_v we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o communicant_a for_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o use_v this_o ordinance_n be_v well_o prepare_v with_o a_o lively_a faith_n towards_o god_n with_o sincere_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o and_o these_o virtue_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o please_v and_o as_o every_o one_o needs_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v after_o a_o worthy_a manner_n great_a addition_n be_v still_o make_v to_o our_o former_a stock_n here_o be_v a_o improvement_n of_o every_o talon_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n before_o here_o that_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v sow_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o baptism_n be_v nourish_v and_o make_v very_o fruitful_a by_o fresh_a influence_n from_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o by_o measure_n so_o be_v it_o give_v by_o degree_n too_o and_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o ready_a and_o our_o bosom_n be_v but_o open_a to_o receive_v it_o but_o at_o this_o ordinance_n man_n receive_v a_o double_a portion_n so_o that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v much_o more_o be_v give_v and_o 3._o quotiescunque_fw-la bibis_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la accipis_fw-la &_o inebriaris_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o he_o have_v more_o abundant_o and_o by_o drink_v due_o of_o the_o sacred_a chalice_n we_o be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o s._n ambrose_n say_v if_o the_o book_n de_fw-mi sacramentis_fw-la be_v his_o and_o if_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o guess_v at_o the_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n at_o this_o mystery_n which_o he_o himself_o institute_v instead_o of_o the_o passeover_n we_o may_v conjecture_v this_o reason_n to_o have_v be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v signify_v that_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o give_v we_o by_o our_o worthy_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o these_o element_n for_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o most_o substantial_a sort_n of_o nutriment_n the_o one_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n the_o other_o to_o make_v it_o glad_a ps_n 104._o 15._o now_o the_o designation_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n to_o this_o sacred_a use_n intimate_v that_o plentiful_a assistance_n and_o recruit_v which_o be_v by_o this_o holy_a rite_n give_v unto_o all_o who_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o sincerity_n they_o have_v not_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o support_n but_o such_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o as_o be_v productive_a of_o cheerfulness_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v eminent_o verify_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o have_v this_o mystery_n in_o such_o great_a esteem_n and_o be_v fit_v by_o it_o for_o the_o sharp_a affliction_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o tongue_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o their_o discourse_n but_o of_o their_o practice_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n their_o constancy_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o the_o rock_n their_o prayer_n go_v up_o daily_o as_o the_o incense_n their_o zeal_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n upon_o god_n altar_n that_o go_v not_o out_o their_o charity_n be_v as_o active_a as_o the_o flame_n and_o as_o large_a as_o the_o world_n their_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o vigorous_a and_o fervent_a that_o they_o sing_v in_o prison_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o torment_n and_o at_o the_o very_a stake_n and_o i_o can_v so_o well_o impute_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o to_o their_o frequent_a and_o religious_a use_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o themselves_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v both_o sanctify_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v at_o the_o communion_n and_o do_v also_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o faithful_a receiver_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o think_v it_o the_o great_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n conclude_v that_o they_o be_v thereby_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o fellowship_n with_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o penitent_n be_v wont_a to_o beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o good_a christian_n upon_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o church-door_n and_o be_v content_a to_o undergo_v any_o the_o severe_a penance_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o liberty_n to_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n again_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v too_o that_o on_o all_o occasion_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o distress_n they_o flock_v together_o in_o crowd_n and_o throng_n to_o the_o holy_a table_n because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o the_o most_o effectual_a course_n they_o can_v take_v to_o arm_v themselves_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v in_o well_o do_v and_o endure_v all_o their_o conflict_n and_o agony_n as_o it_o become_v the_o hearty_a disciple_n of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n it_o be_v clear_a therefore_o that_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o this_o ordinance_n this_o conclusion_n will_v serve_v as_o a_o principle_n to_o infer_v another_o viz._n that_o those_o divine_a grace_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n be_v endue_v be_v hereby_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v and_o particular_o that_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o confirm_v at_o and_o by_o this_o ordinance_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v never_o give_v to_o vain_a or_o
the_o root_n do_v convey_v its_o quality_n to_o the_o bough_n so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v 13._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 10._o c._n 13._o to_o his_o saint_n a_o affinity_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n nature_n by_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o he_o we_o communicate_v of_o his_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v those_o word_n jo._n 17._o 21._o where_o the_o holy_a jesus_n pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n so_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o in_o or_o with_o they_o which_o word_n do_v import_v something_o more_o than_o a_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o will_n for_o the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n one_o with_o the_o son_n by_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n to_o be_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v be_v one_o not_o only_o with_o themselves_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o with_o god_n by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n by_o bear_v in_o they_o the_o divine_a image_n by_o a_o likeness_n similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o can_v be_v one_o by_o identity_n of_o substance_n thus_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v this_o and_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o vine_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o old_a catholic_n church_n be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o efficacious_a energy_n of_o god_n spirit_n some_o ray_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v convey_v into_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o this_o participation_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o close_a ligament_n 22._o ligament_n s._n ignatius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n add_v ephes_n pag._n 22._o bandage_n and_o instrument_n of_o union_n between_o we_o and_o our_o redeemer_n this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o this_o one_o argument_n some_o heretic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o the_o the_o socinian_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o by_o the_o catholic_n doctor_n who_o argue_v against_o they_o from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o from_o other_o place_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n the_o heretic_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n by_o par._n by_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la tentant_fw-la haeretici_fw-la ad_fw-la unanimitatis_fw-la refer_v consensum_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_o his_o unit_fw-la as_o sit_v non_fw-la naturae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la volunt_fw-la unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la hilar_n nitate_fw-la lib._n 8._o pag._n 119._o ed._n par._n unity_n of_o love_n and_o by_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o not_o by_o identity_n of_o essence_n but_o this_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n satisfy_v the_o catholic_n who_o prove_v a_o unity_n of_o nature_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n by_o show_v that_o unity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o some_o 13._o curil_n alex._n in_o joan._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o measure_n and_o degree_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v s._n cyril_n but_o that_o we_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o union_n at_o all_o between_o he_o and_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o say_v he_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v for_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o again_o beside_o the_o unity_n of_o consent_n and_o will_n 26._o id_fw-la lib._n 11._o c._n 26._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o natural_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a man_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o we_o be_v one_o not_o only_o by_o affection_n and_o consent_n but_o one_o also_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o one_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o one_o holy_a spirit_n s._n cyril_n be_v very_o prolix_a and_o very_a positive_a and_o dogmatical_a upon_o this_o point_n and_o so_o be_v s._n hilary_n before_o he_o for_o he_o do_v argue_v the_o same_o way_n and_o do_v plain_o assert_v a_o natural_a ibid._n natural_a eos_n nunc_fw-la qui_fw-la inter_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ingerant_fw-la unitatem_fw-la interrogo_fw-la utrumne_n per_fw-la naturae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la body_n christus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o per_fw-la concordiam_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la carnem_fw-la cibo_fw-la dominico_n sumimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la manere_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la existimandus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la jam_fw-la insepar_fw-la abilem_fw-la sibi_fw-la homo_fw-la natus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la naturam_fw-la aternitatis_fw-la sub_fw-la sacramento_n nobis_fw-la communicanda_fw-la carnis_fw-la admiscuit_fw-la hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o haec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la carnablibus_fw-la manentem_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la christum_fw-la habemus_fw-la victuris_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la evin_fw-la ea_fw-la conditione_n qua_fw-la vivit_fw-la ille_fw-la per_fw-la patrem_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secunduim_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 quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la patrem_fw-la habeat_fw-la cum_fw-la vivat_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la patrem_fw-la id._n ibid._n unity_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o mean_v such_o a_o union_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v say_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o have_v christ_n abide_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o we_o live_v by_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o live_v by_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n live_v by_o his_o father_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o divine_a substance_n and_o we_o live_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o holy_a nature_n 765._o nature_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n nature_n to_o we_o be_v mean_v the_o communinication_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v like_o spark_n convey_v into_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n virtue_n that_o union_n be_v wrought_v between_o he_o ʋs_o which_o s._n hillary_n and_o s._n cyril_n call_v a_o natural_a union_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la substantiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o eulogia_fw-la mystica_fw-la participamus_fw-la unde_fw-la resultat_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la vera_fw-la unitas_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la negare_fw-la posset_n aut_fw-la participationem_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la earnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la realem_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la participatione_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o realem_fw-la unitatem_fw-la inter_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la consurgere_fw-la albertinus_n de_fw-fr sacr._n euchar._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 765._o the_o notion_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v now_o that_o this_o strict_a and_o most_o bless_a union_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o since_o we_o do_v hereby_o participate_v of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o necessary_o and_o plain_o follow_v that_o we_o receive_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o because_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o and_o be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o but_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v plain_a jo._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o 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his_o when_o he_o become_v incarnate_a so_o his_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o we_o when_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o this_o we_o infallible_o do_v when_o we_o worthy_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a mystery_n though_o in_o some_o case_n man_n may_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o we_o do_v it_o much_o more_o and_o more_o effectual_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o we_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o ordinance_n then_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o hence_o it_o be_v as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v of_o a_o nourish_v faculty_n for_o so_o bread_n and_o 11._o sicut_fw-la cibus_fw-la materialis_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la nutrit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o vegetat_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la intus_fw-la animam_fw-la nutrit_fw-la &_o roborat_fw-la etc._n etc._n raban_n de_fw-fr serm._n proprietate_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o wine_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a incorporation_n of_o our_o nourishment_n into_o our_o flesh_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a incorporation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o christ_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o other_o of_o they_o compare_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o leaven_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o that_o similitude_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o diffusion_n 17._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 4._o cap._n 17._o of_o spiritual_a virtue_n throughout_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v of_o ferment_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n into_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v and_o 13._o id._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n cyril_n also_o compare_v the_o mixture_n of_o christ_n nature_n with_o we_o to_o the_o mixture_n of_o wax_n with_o wax_n when_o several_a piece_n of_o wax_n be_v melt_v and_o incorporate_v together_o all_o these_o notion_n and_o similitude_n and_o diverse_o more_o such_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n do_v show_n that_o by_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n especial_o at_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v so_o participate_v of_o his_o spirit_n of_o his_o virtue_n influence_n and_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o christ_n and_o we_o do_v become_v one_o 761._o one_o quemadmodum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la cyrillus_n glaphyr_n in_o genes_n lib._n 7._o christum_fw-la se_fw-la in_o animas_fw-la immittere_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la sensus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la corpora_fw-la ingredi_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la communicatam_fw-la nec_fw-la ulterius_fw-la urgendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la comparationes_fw-la quas_fw-la affert_fw-la mixtionis_fw-la scentillae_fw-la ignis_fw-la caerae_fw-la &_o fermenti_fw-la albertinus_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la pag._n 761._o and_o thence_o follow_v the_o last_o inestimable_a blessing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v a_o blessing_n that_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o to_o the_o very_a grave_n viz._n a_o assurance_n and_o pledge_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o this_o sentence_n have_v pass_v upon_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n nature_n itself_o do_v now_o execute_v it_o upon_o their_o posterity_n for_o as_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a so_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o incorruptible_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o mortal_a we_o die_v of_o course_n christ_n that_o take_v on_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o take_v off_o this_o weight_n from_o we_o though_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o necessity_n of_o tumble_v into_o hell_n yet_o there_o be_v wise_a and_o great_a reason_n for_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o grave_a but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o hope_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n as_o corn_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n christ_n do_v by_o this_o sacrament_n take_v seizure_n of_o our_o body_n by_o communicate_v to_o we_o his_o own_o and_o so_o unite_n we_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a energy_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n in_o her_o wisdom_n have_v think_v it_o convenient_a that_o man_n shall_v often_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n distress_n and_o sickness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o may_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o firm_a and_o well_o ground_v hope_n both_o of_o a_o plenary_a absolution_n and_o of_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o earnest_a to_o assure_v all_o worthy_a communicant_n that_o these_o very_a body_n of_o they_o in_o which_o infirmity_n and_o death_n do_v now_o lodge_v shall_v be_v raise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n be_v nourish_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o our_o redeemer_n these_o element_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n the_o antitode_v that_o keep_v we_o from_o final_a corruption_n the_o athanal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athanal_n conservatory_n for_o a_o resurrection_n to_o eternal_a life_n that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v already_o do_v make_v this_o evident_a sufficient_o 1._o for_o first_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o 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