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they_o be_v metonymical_o such_o but_o because_o yet_o further_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o these_o his_o holy_a spirit_n change_v our_o heart_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o be_v they_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v they_o and_o they_o be_v place_v there_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o speak_v god_n language_n in_o our_o accent_n and_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o outside_n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o god_n receive_v the_o glory_n sect_n iv._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v
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nothing_o if_o in_o a_o spiritual_a he_o be_v eat_v let_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o be_v consider_v and_o it_o will_v convince_v we_o that_o innumerable_a blessing_n be_v in_o the_o very_a reception_n and_o communion_n now_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o spiritual_a eat_n be_v i_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o shall_v yet_o more_o full_o explicate_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n carnal_o but_o we_o receive_v he_o spiritual_o and_o that_o of_o itself_o be_v a_o conjugation_n of_o blessing_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o very_a understanding_n what_o we_o do_v tell_v we_o also_o what_o we_o receive_v but_o i_o descend_v to_o particular_n 1._o and_o first_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v intend_v to_o increase_v our_o faith_n for_o although_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n he_o have_v the_o 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of_o faith_n not_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a production_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la praecipit_fw-la virtus_fw-la 2._o seruit_fw-la effectus_fw-la where_o the_o commandment_n come_v from_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n the_o action_n can_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o excellent_a event_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o represent_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o command_v by_o god_n must_v needs_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o faith_n shall_v then_o increase_v not_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n his_o own_o instrument_n can_v never_o be_v deny_v but_o by_o they_o that_o neither_o have_v faith_n nor_o experience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a scene_n and_o the_o very_a exaltation_n of_o faith_n the_o latin_a church_n for_o a_o long_a time_n into_o the_o very_a word_n of_o consecration_n of_o the_o calice_n have_v put_v word_n relate_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a testament_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o the_o school_n of_o christian_n than_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o when_o so_o manifest_o and_o solemn_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a appointment_n we_o publish_v this_o great_a confession_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v in_o all_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 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exercise_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n require_v they_o or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o preparation_n do_v here_o receive_v increase_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n but_o i_o instance_n only_o in_o that_o of_o charity_n of_o which_o this_o be_v signal_o and_o by_o a_o especial_a remark_n the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o these_o holy_a convention_n be_v call_v by_o st._n judas_n feast_n of_o charity_n 12._o which_o be_v christian_n festival_n in_o which_o also_o they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n adjoin_v but_o whether_o that_o do_v effect_v this_o persuasion_n or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v dogmatical_o affirm_v in_o st._n paul_n explication_n of_o that_o mystery_n se._n we_o be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v plain_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o mystical_a union_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n not_o only_o because_o it_o symbolical_o do_v teach_v our_o duty_n and_o promote_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n by_o a_o real_a signature_n and_o a_o sensible_a sermon_n nor_o yet_o only_o because_o it_o call_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o public_a sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n and_o the_o usual_a expectation_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n but_o even_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v design_v to_o this_o very_a end_n to_o be_v a_o reconciler_n and_o a_o atonement_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o band_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o christian_a communion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v we_o may_v be_v mystical_o unite_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o mystery_n that_o the_o congregation_n of_o all_o christ_n servant_n his_o church_n and_o this_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v both_o in_o scripture_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n this_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n body_n too_o for_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o bread_n all_o faithful_a people_n be_v confederated_a into_o one_o body_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o the_o expression_n be_v tropical_a pelusiot_n and_o figurative_a that_o we_o be_v make_v one_o body_n because_o it_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n yet_o that_o spiritual_a sense_n mean_v the_o most_o real_a event_n in_o the_o world_n we_o be_v real_o join_v to_o one_o common_a divine_a principle_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o from_o he_o we_o do_v communicate_v in_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o
make_v one_o with_o christ_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n sacramental_o by_o our_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o real_o and_o spiritual_o by_o our_o spirit_n and_o by_o spiritual_a action_n cooperate_n 8._o for_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v one_o we_o do_v both_o cum_fw-la naturalis_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proprietas_fw-la perfectae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sit_fw-la unitatis_fw-la as_o st._n hilary_n expression_n be_v the_o natural_a propriety_n viz_o the_o outward_a element_n by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v by_o the_o institution_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n become_v the_o sacrament_n of_o a_o perfect_a unity_n which_o beside_o all_o the_o premise_n be_v distinct_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o which_o sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o again_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n plain_o say_v that_o by_o this_o holy_a ministry_n we_o be_v join_v and_o partake_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o we_o become_v spiritual_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o shall_v receive_v in_o our_o body_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a union_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o body_n be_v resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o this_o be_v express_o teach_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n so_o st._n irenaeus_n teach_v we_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o earth_n 5._o receive_v the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bless_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o now_o common_a bread_n but_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a so_o also_o our_o body_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o now_o corruptible_a but_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o again_o when_o the_o mingle_a calice_n and_o the_o make_v bread_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n be_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v it_o be_v make_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o body_n be_v nourish_v and_o our_o substance_n do_v consist_v and_o how_o shall_v any_o one_o deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n ignatius_n call_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o the_o drink_n be_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incorruptible_a love_n and_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o father_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n the_o symbol_n of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o meat_n nourish_v to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n for_o this_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n incorruptibility_n say_v st._n clement_n for_o bread_n be_v food_n and_o blood_n be_v life_n but_o we_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o command_v we_o that_o together_o with_o he_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o st._n cyprian_n aut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sit_fw-la author_n sermon_n de_fw-fr coenâ_fw-la domini_fw-la 6._o because_o this_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o grace_n by_o bodily_a ceremony_n and_o convey_v spiritual_a blessing_n by_o temporal_a ministration_n there_o be_v something_o also_o of_o temporal_a regard_n direct_o provide_v for_o our_o body_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o sometime_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o preserve_v respective_o of_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o secular_a advantage_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o of_o st._n gorgonia_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o violent_a headache_n throw_v herself_o down_o before_o the_o holy_a table_n where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v place_v and_o pray_v with_o passion_n and_o pertinacy_n till_o she_o obtain_v relief_n and_o ease_n in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n who_o have_v tread_v upon_o a_o gentleman_n foot_n afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ministration_n give_v he_o the_o holy_a smbol_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o his_o sickness_n also_o and_o that_o he_o present_o find_v his_o cure_n i_o myself_o know_v a_o person_n of_o great_a sanctity_n who_o be_v afflict_v to_o death_n door_n with_o a_o vomit_v and_o prepare_v 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into_o his_o notice_n and_o memory_n those_o great_a appellative_n with_o which_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o most_o ancient_a liturgy_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n use_v to_o adorn_v and_o invest_v this_o great_a mysteriousness_n in_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n attribute_v to_o st._n james_n the_o sacramental_a symbol_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d sanctify_a honourable_a precious_a celestial_a unspeakable_a incorruptible_a glorious_a fearful_a formidable_a divine_a in_o the_o use_n of_o which_o epithet_n as_o we_o have_v the_o warranty_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o greek_a church_n since_o they_o ever_o have_v a_o liturgy_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v only_o to_o have_v reverend_a usage_n and_o religious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n celsum_fw-la but_o if_o by_o any_o appellative_a we_o can_v learn_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o secret_a to_o which_o purpose_n the_o age_n primitive_a and_o apostolical_a do_v use_v the_o word_n eucharist_n the_o name_n and_o the_o use_n we_o learn_v from_o origen_n the_o bread_n which_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n towards_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o usual_a appellative_a for_o the_o holy_a supper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o find_v in_o smyr_n ignatius_n st._n clemens_n justin_n martyr_n the_o syrian_a paraphra_v origen_n and_o ever_o after_o among_o the_o greek_n aâ—d_v afterward_o among_o the_o latin_n by_o he_o we_o understand_v that_o then_o we_o receive_v great_a blessing_n since_o â—he_v very_a mystery_n itself_o oblige_v we_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n i_o have_v instance_a in_o this_o as_o a_o example_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o epithet_n and_o appellative_n which_o from_o antiquity_n i_o have_v enumerate_v chap._n 6._o he_o that_o desire_v to_o enter_v further_a into_o the_o secret_n of_o this_o mystery_n 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that_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n than_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n for_o we_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o truth_n say_v daniel_n 11._o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n pass_v all_o thing_n for_o illumination_n 7._o let_v no_o man_n advance_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o disparagement_n or_o to_o occasion_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o intend_v that_o by_o hear_v alone_a faith_n be_v engender_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n come_v by_o see_v and_o st._n paul_n faith_n do_v not_o come_v by_o hear_v but_o by_o intuition_n and_o revelation_n and_o hear_v in_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o manner_n 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state_n of_o evil_n can_v be_v admit_v till_o they_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o never_o while_o their_o madness_n remain_v the_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v so_o afflict_a may_n but_o yet_o not_o till_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v hide_v make_v some_o actual_a and_o bright_a emission_n but_o than_o last_o for_o other_o who_o be_v of_o a_o probable_a life_n concern_v who_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o because_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o he_o that_o come_v with_o that_o sadness_n be_v capable_a or_o no_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o he_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v determine_v himself_o by_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n and_o prudential_a consideration_n have_v one_o eye_n upon_o the_o design_n and_o compliance_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o case_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n alike_o with_o die_a person_n past_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n and_o reason_n sect_n iv._o of_o actual_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o sacrament_n beside_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v previous_a to_o baptism_n or_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o office_n of_o that_o sacrament_n the_o church_n of_o god_n admit_v only_o such_o person_n to_o the_o sacrament_n who_o she_o call_v fideles_fw-la or_o faithful_a by_o a_o propriety_n or_o singularity_n and_o eminency_n of_o appellation_n they_o account_v it_o not_o enough_o bare_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o be_v professor_n for_o the_o penitent_n and_o the_o lapse_v and_o the_o catechuman_n be_v so_o but_o they_o mean_v such_o person_n who_o faith_n be_v operative_a and_o alive_a and_o justify_v such_o man_n who_o faith_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o overcome_v their_o lust_n and_o conquer_v their_o spiritual_a enemy_n such_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v real_a servant_n of_o christ_n disciple_n of_o his_o doctrine_n subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o obedient_a to_o his_o institution_n such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o be_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a because_o without_o such_o a_o faith_n a_o christian_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o name_n but_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o dead_a man_n eat_v not_o of_o this_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o take_v strict_a and_o severe_a account_n which_o we_o shall_v best_o do_v by_o the_o follow_a measure_n 1._o every_o true_a christian_a believer_n must_v consent_v to_o the_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n by_o a_o assent_n firm_a than_o can_v be_v natural_o produce_v from_o the_o ordinary_a argument_n of_o his_o persuasion_n man_n believe_v the_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v teach_v it_o in_o their_o childhood_n and_o they_o inquire_v no_o further_o
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to_o a_o man_n have_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o fly_n in_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n not_o only_o useless_a but_o mischievous_a and_o s._n bernard_n commend_v s._n malachi_n because_o he_o reprove_v a_o deacon_n for_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n the_o day_n after_o he_o have_v suffer_v a_o illusion_n in_o the_o night_n ministrares_fw-la it_o have_v be_v better_a he_o have_v abstain_v from_o the_o altar_n one_o day_n and_o by_o that_o intermediate_v expiation_n and_o humility_n have_v the_o next_o day_n return_v to_o a_o more_o worthy_a ministry_n 4._o one_o degree_n of_o curious_a caution_n i_o find_v beyond_o all_o this_o in_o a_o instance_n of_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a in_o who_o life_n we_o find_v that_o he_o abstain_v some_o day_n from_o the_o holy_a communion_n because_o there_o be_v find_v in_o a_o village_n near_o to_o rome_n a_o poor_a man_n dead_a no_o man_n can_v tell_v how_o but_o because_o the_o good_a bishop_n fear_v he_o may_v have_v be_v starve_v and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o want_v of_o provision_n he_o suppose_v it_o may_v reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o his_o government_n or_o of_o his_o personal_a charity_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o deplore_v the_o accident_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o communion_n till_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o pardon_n in_o case_n he_o have_v do_v amiss_o if_o these_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o well_o dispose_v spirit_n that_o can_v suffer_v any_o trouble_n rather_o than_o that_o of_o sin_n the_o product_n be_v well_o enough_o and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v always_o be_v well_o if_o the_o case_n be_v conduct_v by_o a_o prudent_a spiritual_a guide_n for_o than_o it_o will_v not_o change_v into_o scruple_n and_o superstition_n but_o these_o be_v but_o the_o fear_n and_o caution_n and_o security_n of_o a_o tender_a spirit_n but_o be_v not_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n to_o communicate_v for_o certain_o they_o may_v if_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v right_a and_o they_o may_v be_v right_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o little_a accident_n but_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o question_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v the_o extraordinary_n of_o they_o who_o never_o think_v they_o do_v well_o enough_o and_o therefore_o they_o extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o a_o single_a abstention_n or_o some_o little_a proportionable_a retirement_n and_o may_v be_v useful_a when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o prudent_a and_o excellent_a person_n sect_n v._o what_o signification_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o church_n in_o admission_n of_o penitent_n to_o the_o communion_n this_o inquiry_n will_v quick_o be_v answer_v when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n why_o the_o church_n enjoin_v public_a or_o private_a amends_o respective_o to_o any_o convict_v or_o confess_v criminal_a she_o only_o do_v it_o as_o a_o mother_n and_o a_o physician_n to_o soul_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o divine_a pardon_n and_o the_o conductress_n of_o penitential_a process_n she_o do_v it_o that_o the_o man_n may_v be_v recover_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o she_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v become_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o therefore_o the_o church_n when_o she_o conduct_n any_o man_n repentance_n be_v bind_v to_o enjoin_v so_o many_o external_a ministery_n that_o if_o they_o be_v real_o join_v with_o the_o external_a contrition_n and_o reformation_n will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o reconcilement_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o church_n can_v exact_v none_o but_o what_o she_o can_v see_v or_o some_o way_n take_v external_a notice_n of_o but_o by_o these_o external_o intend_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o internal_a repentance_n which_o when_o it_o be_v sufficient_o signify_v by_o any_o way_n that_o she_o may_v prudent_o rely_v upon_o as_o testimony_n and_o ministery_n of_o a_o sufficient_a internal_a contrition_n and_o real_a amends_o she_o can_v require_v no_o more_o and_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v content_a with_o less_o it_o be_v therefore_o infinite_o unsafe_a and_o imprudent_a to_o receive_v the_o confession_n of_o criminal_n and_o after_o the_o injunction_n of_o certain_a cursory_a penance_n diversis_fw-la to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n without_o any_o further_a emendation_n without_o any_o trial_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o conversion_n before_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o god_n have_v pardon_v they_o tuum_fw-la before_o their_o affection_n to_o sin_n be_v dead_a before_o the_o spirit_n of_o mortification_n be_v enter_v before_o any_o vice_n be_v exterminate_v or_o any_o virtue_n acquire_v such_o a_o looseness_n of_o discipline_n be_v but_o the_o image_n of_o repentance_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n or_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o at_o least_o be_v a_o whole_a change_n of_o life_n a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a when_o a_o notorious_a criminal_a be_v put_v to_o shame_v one_o day_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o have_v obtain_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o severity_n and_o strictness_n of_o fifteen_o year_n among_o the_o holy_a primitive_n such_o public_a ecclesiastical_a penance_n may_v suffice_v to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n from_o the_o church_n when_o the_o church_n will_v be_v content_a upon_o so_o easy_a term_n for_o she_o only_o can_v tell_v what_o will_v please_v herself_o but_o then_o such_o discipline_n must_v not_o be_v esteem_v a_o sufficient_a ministry_n of_o repentance_n nor_o a_o just_a disposition_n to_o pardon_v for_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v pardon_n or_o to_o promise_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n upon_o term_n easy_a than_o god_n himself_o require_v and_o therefore_o when_o repentance_n come_v to_o be_v conduct_v by_o she_o she_o must_v require_v so_o much_o as_o will_v extinguish_v the_o sin_n and_o reform_v the_o man_n and_o make_v he_o and_o represent_v he_o good_a all_o the_o liberty_n that_o the_o church_n have_v in_o this_o be_v what_o be_v give_v she_o by_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n and_o yet_o oftentimes_o a_o too_o easy_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a uncharitableness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o make_v man_n confident_a and_o careless_a and_o deceive_v and_o therefore_o although_o gentle_a sentence_n be_v useful_a when_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o despair_n or_o contumacy_n yet_o that_o be_v rather_o a_o palliation_n of_o a_o disease_n than_o a_o cure_n and_o therefore_o the_o method_n must_v be_v change_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o can_v and_o the_o severe_a and_o true_a sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v either_o proclaim_v aloud_o or_o insinuate_v prudent_o and_o secret_o and_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o rely_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o consequent_n and_o upon_o nothing_o else_o for_o they_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o some_o school_n have_v make_v it_o almost_o impossible_a to_o govern_v soul_n as_o they_o need_v to_o be_v govern_v the_o church_n may_v indeed_o choose_v whether_o she_o will_v impose_v on_o criminal_n any_o exterior_a signification_n of_o repentance_n but_o accept_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n upon_o their_o own_o account_n of_o a_o sincere_a conversion_n and_o inward_a contrition_n but_o then_o she_o ought_v to_o do_v this_o upon_o such_o account_n as_o be_v indeed_o real_a and_o sufficient_a and_o effective_a and_o allow_v that_o be_v when_o she_o can_v understand_v that_o such_o a_o emendation_n be_v make_v and_o the_o man_n be_v real_o reform_v she_o can_v pronounce_v he_o pardon_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o she_o may_v communicate_v he_o and_o far_a yet_o she_o can_v by_o sermon_n declare_v all_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o can_v pronounce_v limit_v and_o hypothetical_a or_o conditional_a pardon_n concern_v which_o the_o penitent_a must_v take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v belong_v to_o he_o but_o if_o she_o do_v undertake_v to_o conduct_v any_o repentance_n exterious_o it_o be_v to_o very_o little_a purpose_n to_o do_v it_o any_o way_n that_o be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o that_o true_a internal_a repentance_n which_o be_v effective_a of_o pardon_n indeed_o every_o single_a act_n of_o penance_n do_v something_o towards_o it_o but_o why_o something_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o that_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o the_o end_n of_o its_o designation_n though_o the_o church_n may_v use_v her_o liberty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o understand_v the_o reason_n but_o i_o leave_v this_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v concern_v
spirit_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n prudence_n and_o diligence_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o people_n and_o grace_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o one_o another_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o serene_a and_o reconcile_a jesus_n 4._o give_v a_o apostolical_a spirit_n to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n and_o priest_n grant_v to_o they_o zeal_n of_o soul_n wisdom_n to_o conduct_v their_o charge_n purity_n to_o become_v exemplar_n that_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o life_n may_v great_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o grant_v unto_o thy_o flock_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o wise_a and_o holy_a shepherd_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n that_o be_v burn_a and_o shine_a light_n man_n behold_v â—heir_a light_n may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n and_o glorify_v thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o govern_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a grant_v to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a station_n to_o live_v with_o so_o much_o purity_n and_o faith_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n justice_n and_o perfection_n that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o relieve_v all_o oppress_a prince_n defend_v and_o restore_v their_o right_n and_o suppress_v all_o violent_a and_o war_a spirit_n that_o unjust_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o gentleman_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n and_o sad_a misfortune_n comfort_n and_o support_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o patience_n of_o holiness_n and_o resignation_n descend_v upon_o all_o christian_a people_n who_o thou_o have_v in_o any_o instance_n visit_v with_o thy_o rod_n and_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pity_v poor_a mankind_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v set_v up_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o prevail_v mighty_o and_o for_o ever_o 7._o i_o humble_o present_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n have_v represent_v upon_o earth_n in_o behalf_n of_o my_o dear_a relation_n wife_n child_n husband_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o wise_o and_o holy_o desire_v keep_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o never_o fall_v into_o thy_o displeasure_n never_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v their_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o service_n in_o the_o love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 8._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v not_o any_o soul_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n be_v any_o long_o reckon_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o let_v they_o all_o become_v christian_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n without_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n 9_o give_v thy_o grace_n speedy_o to_o all_o wicked_a person_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v well_o and_o be_v save_v to_o all_o good_a people_n give_v a_o increase_n of_o gift_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n and_o christian_a perfection_n to_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n grant_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o truth_n charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v none_o upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o throw_v themselves_o away_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o intolerable_a burn_n 10._o for_o all_o mankind_n who_o i_o have_v and_o who_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o humble_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o charity_n and_o intercession_n pray_v to_o thou_o in_o virtue_n of_o our_o glorious_a saviour_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n conformable_a will_n and_o religious_a affection_n a_o angelical_a purity_n and_o a_o seraphical_a love_n thankful_a heart_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n happen_v to_o we_o all_o in_o that_o order_n and_o disposition_n as_o may_v promote_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o duty_n our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n even_o so_o father_n let_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v best_o and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o real_a and_o unalterable_a event_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pour_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o love_n and_o love_n for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n sect_n iii_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o there_o be_v many_o person_n well_o dispose_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o but_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o they_o be_v unavoidable_o hinder_v some_o have_v a_o timorous_a conscience_n a_o fear_n a_o pious_a fear_n which_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o more_o pitiable_a than_o commendable_a other_o be_v advise_v by_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o abstain_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o repentance_n further_o yet_o before_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o communion_n their_o remedy_n which_o be_v intend_v they_o will_v be_v a_o real_a impediment_n some_o be_v scandalize_v and_o offend_v at_o irremediable_a miscarriage_n in_o public_a doctrine_n or_o government_n and_o can_v ready_o overcome_v their_o prejudice_n nor_o reconcile_v their_o conscience_n to_o a_o present_a actual_a communion_n some_o dare_v not_o receive_v it_o 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lincolns-inn_n in_o the_o title_n title_n so_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la sunt_fw-la so_o the_o arabic_a version_n in_o negotiis_fw-la patris_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o my_o father_n business_n so_o castellio_n piscator_fw-la and_o our_o english_a bibles_n but_o the_o second_o reddition_n be_v more_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o first_o be_v more_o consonant_a to_o the_o use_n of_o that_o phrase_n in_o the_o n._n t._n so_o joh._n 19.27_o st._n john_n receive_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d recepit_fw-la eam_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la svam_fw-la so_o beza_n and_o our_o english_a translation_n he_o take_v she_o to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o thus_o st._n chrysostom_n use_v the_o same_o phrase_n serm._n 52._o in_o genes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whither_o do_v you_o drive_v the_o just_a man_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o wherever_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n he_o be_v within_o his_o father_n house_n or_o territory_n isa._n 31.9_o o_o tarpeie_fw-la pater_fw-la qui_fw-la templa_fw-la secundam_fw-la incolis_fw-la à _fw-la coelo_fw-la sedem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.1.2_o act._n 2.38_o 2.38_o heb._n 10.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desiderata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—stia_fw-la hostiarum_fw-la mysterium_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominicum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.20.8.29_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o judas_n v._n 12_o act_n 16.2_o duplex_fw-la vita_fw-la duplicem_fw-la poscit_fw-la panem_fw-la sy_n aug._n oportuit_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la primitias_fw-la nostrae_fw-la naturae_fw-la in_o participationem_fw-la venire_fw-la melioris_fw-la sed_fw-la omnes_fw-la quotquot_fw-la velint_fw-la homines_fw-la &_o secundâ_fw-la nativitate_fw-la nasci_fw-la &_o nutriti_fw-la cibo_fw-la novo_fw-la &_o huic_fw-la nativitati_fw-la accommodato_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la praevenire_fw-la mensuram_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la damasc._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orthod_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la est_fw-la adam_n oportuit_fw-la &_o nativitatem_fw-la spiritualem_fw-la esse_fw-la similiter_fw-la &_o cibum_fw-la ib._n ibid._n in_o levit_fw-la &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o secundum_fw-la se._n habet_fw-la de_fw-mi consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la iren._n ibid._n vide_fw-la eund_n in_o johaâ—_n tract_n 50._o in_o tract_n verb._n quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o levit._n c._n 10._o hom_n 7._o 7._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 4._o &_o in_o luc._n l._n 6._o c._n 8._o 8._o in_o johan_n 6._o hom_n 47._o tract_n 26._o in_o johan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n basil_n in_o ps._n 33_o joh._n 6.35_o v_o 54_o 56._o res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cujus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la est_fw-la omni_fw-la homini_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la nulli_fw-la ad_fw-la exitium_fw-la quicunque_fw-la ejus_fw-la particeps_fw-la suerit_fw-la s._n aug_n tract_n 16._o in_o joh._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr car_fw-fr c._n 37._o anon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la mysterium_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la nestorius_n &_o irreligiose_fw-la fidelium_fw-la mentes_fw-la in_o sensus_fw-la adulterinos_fw-la detrudit_fw-la ac_fw-la humanis_fw-la cogitationibus_fw-la aggreditur_fw-la quae_fw-la solâ_fw-la purâ_fw-la &_o inexquisitâ_fw-la fide_fw-la accipiuntur_fw-la s._n cyril_n lib._n ad_fw-la euophium_n anathem_n 11._o quod_fw-la esca_fw-la est_fw-la carni_fw-la hoc_fw-la animâ—e_fw-la fides_fw-la s._n cypr._n the_o coenâ—_n dom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apud_fw-la arabas_n &_o hebraeos_fw-la significat_fw-la panem_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrysost_o pedag._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr car_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n l._n 3._o eccles._n theol._n m._n s_o prov._n 9.5_o moreh_n nevouch_v l._n 1._o c._n 30._o pedag._n 1._o lib._n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr car_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n l._n 3._o eccles._n theol._n m._n s_o prov._n 9.5_o moreh_n nevouch_v l._n 1._o c._n 30._o ecclus._n 15.3_o isa._n 55.1_o 2._o mat._n 5.6_o amos._n 8.11_o isa._n 12.3_o à _fw-la selectis_fw-la justorum_fw-la à _fw-la capitibus_fw-la &_o primariis_fw-la coetus_fw-la jer._n 15.16_o heb._n 9.14_o 10.29_o 13.20_o luke_n 14.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sibyl_n erithr_n orac._n luk._n 22.30_o eâ_fw-la formâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la semper_fw-la carnalia_fw-la in_o figuram_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la antecedunt_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr baptis_fw-la baptis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philo._n allegor_fw-la in_o ratione_fw-la sacrorum_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la &_o animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la causa_fw-la nam_fw-la plerunque_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la circa_fw-la animam_fw-la fieri_fw-la fiunt_fw-la circa_fw-la corpus_fw-la servius_n in_o illud_fw-la virgil._n vittasque_fw-la resoluit_fw-la &_o lib._n 4._o in_o sacris_fw-la quae_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la non_fw-la poterunt_fw-la simulabantur_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la pro_fw-la veris._n joh._n chap._n 6._o 6._o ad_fw-la infant_n apud_fw-la bedam_fw-la bedam_fw-la tingimur_fw-la in_o passione_n domini_fw-la tertul._n l._n the_o bapt_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n cyril_n vocatbaptismum_fw-la catech._n 11_o rom._n 5.10_o col._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o tit._n 2.14_o heb._n 2.9_o 14._o heb._n 9.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o tertul._n l._n 3._o c._n 8._o contr_n martion_n figura_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la praecipiens_fw-la passioni_fw-la domini_fw-la esse_fw-la communicandum_fw-la &_o suaviter_fw-la atque_fw-la utiliter_fw-la recondendum_fw-la in_o memoria_fw-la quo_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la caro_fw-la ejus_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la &_o vulnerata_fw-la sit_fw-la s._n august_n de_fw-fr doctr_n christ._n l._n 3._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la accipis_fw-la panem_fw-la divinae_fw-la ejus_fw-la substantiae_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la participas_fw-la alimento_fw-la s._n ambros._n lib._n 66._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la hic_fw-la umbra_fw-la hic_fw-la imago_fw-la illic_fw-la veritas_fw-la umbra_fw-la in_o