in_o his_o second_o apology_n write_v thus_o and_o this_o meat_n be_v call_v with_o we_o that_o be_v thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o none_o other_o may_v be_v partaker_n but_o he_o which_o both_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o say_v &_o also_o have_v be_v purify_v with_o the_o wash_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n and_o also_o so_o live_v as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o take_v not_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v common_a and_o wont_a bread_n and_o accustom_a drink_n but_o even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v make_v man_n and_o have_v both_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n even_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n we_o have_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v hallow_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o and_o by_o which_o our_o blood_n and_o flesh_n by_o a_o change_n make_v be_v nourish_v be_v both_o the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n which_o be_v make_v man_n for_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o commentary_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n have_v leave_v in_o writing_n that_o christ_n do_v so_o command_v they_o and_o that_o he_o say_v when_o he_o have_v take_v bread_n and_o give_v thanks_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o that_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_n he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o blood_n partly_o the_o other_o word_n of_o this_o testimonial_a do_v affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n and_o chief_o because_o by_o a_o similitude_n take_v of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n he_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v also_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o sacrament_n namely_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alike_o unto_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o irenaeus_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n for_o how_o say_v they_o again_o that_o the_o flesh_n come_v into_o corruption_n &_o do_v not_o receive_v life_n which_o be_v nourish_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o let_v they_o either_o change_v their_o opinion_n or_o else_o abstain_v to_o offer_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o our_o opinion_n be_v agree_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o sacrament_n again_o confirm_v our_o opinion_n for_o we_o offer_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o preach_v agreeable_o the_o partake_n and_o truth_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o even_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n receive_v the_o call_n upon_o god_n be_v now_o no_o more_o common_a bread_n but_o a_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n make_v of_o two_o thing_n earthly_a and_o heavenly_a so_o also_o our_o body_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o now_o corruptible_a because_o they_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o five_o book_n and_o because_o we_o be_v his_o member_n and_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o creature_n &_o he_o give_v we_o the_o creature_n make_v his_o son_n to_o arise_v and_o rain_v as_o he_o list_v the_o same_o cup_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n he_o confirm_v to_o be_v his_o body_n by_o which_o he_o increase_v our_o body_n when_o therefore_o both_o the_o cup_n mix_v and_o the_o bread_n make_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v make_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o both_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v increase_v &_o consist_v how_o then_o do_v he_o deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v able_a to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v life_n everlasting_a see_v it_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n these_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n albeit_o not_o very_o dark_a yet_o will_v they_o be_v more_o plain_a if_o we_o add_v certain_a thing_n to_o they_o out_o of_o s._n augustine_n 2._o august_n tit_n de_fw-mi consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o he_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o prosperus_fw-la and_o be_v find_v de_fw-fr consecratione_fw-la distinct_a 2._o write_v thus_o this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o say_v and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_n we_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v two_o manner_n away_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o the_o visible_a form_n of_o sacrament_n and_o the_o invisible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n consist_v of_o god_n and_o man_n since_o christ_n himself_o be_v very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n because_o every_o thing_n contain_v in_o itself_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v therefore_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n s._n augustine_n repeat_v that_o comparison_n between_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o therein_o he_o say_v plain_o that_o the_o truth_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v contain_v the_o same_o man_n de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi distinct_a 2._o ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la whether_o be_v this_o mystical_a sacrament_n of_o the_o cup_n make_v in_o figure_n or_o in_o truth_n the_o truth_n say_v my_o flesh_n be_v very_o meat_n and_o my_o blood_n be_v very_o drink_v else_o how_o can_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n the_o bread_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o it_o be_v very_a flesh_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o godly_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o tooth_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v to_o have_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o mystery_n to_o be_v by_o his_o power_n make_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o verity_n by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o be_v daily_o offer_v mystical_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n that_o like_o as_o his_o true_a flesh_n be_v create_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o company_n of_o man_n so_o by_o this_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o body_n mystical_o be_v consecrate_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o truth_n and_o figure_n truth_n in_o that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v by_o the_o strength_n thereof_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o figure_n be_v that_o which_o outward_o be_v perceive_v the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o same_o title_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la they_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_n christ_n eat_v and_o drink_v life_n to_o eat_v he_o be_v to_o be_v refresh_v to_o drink_v he_o be_v to_o live_v that_o which_o be_v visible_o take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v spiritual_o in_o very_a truth_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o prosperus_fw-la in_o the_o same_o title_n say_v but_o we_o in_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o we_o see_v do_v honour_n invisible_a thing_n namely_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o do_v we_o alike_o take_v these_o two_o form_n as_o we_o do_v take_v they_o before_o the_o consecration_n see_v that_o we_o faithful_o confess_v that_o before_o the_o consecration_n they_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n which_o nature_n have_v frame_v but_o after_o the_o consecration_n they_o be_v the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o blessing_n have_v hallow_v he_o again_o upon_o the_o 54._o psalm_n until_o the_o world_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o lord_n be_v above_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n truth_n be_v also_o here_o with_o we_o for_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o body_n in_o the_o which_o he_o rise_v again_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o his_o truth_n be_v spread_v every_o where_n he_o also_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o irenaeus_n christ_n be_v bread_n of_o the_o which_o he_o who_o so_o eat_v live_v for_o ever_o whereof_o he_o himself_o say_v thus_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o expound_v it_o how_o it_o be_v bread_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o word_n whereby_o all_o thing_n live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o take_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o man_n flesh_n which_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n be_v knit_v
the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o same_o body_n be_v mystical_o consecrate_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o truth_n and_o a_o figure_n truth_n while_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o power_n of_o the_o same_o be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o figure_n be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_o see_v here_o also_o augustin_n do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o very_a flesh_n take_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v daily_o create_v his_o very_a flesh_n and_o offer_v in_o mystery_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o very_a proper_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o same_o book_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n be_v above_o but_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o all_o that_o here_o with_o us._n for_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o body_n wherein_o he_o rise_v again_o shall_v be_v in_o one_o place_n but_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v spread_v every_o where_n do_v he_o not_o plain_o teach_v that_o the_o body_n wherein_o he_o rise_v again_o be_v one_o which_o necessary_o must_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o place_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n be_v another_o which_o be_v so_o far_o spread_v abroad_o as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o minister_v here_o be_v moreover_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v speak_v two_o way_n and_o aught_o two_o manner_n way_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o one_o manner_n of_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n be_v require_v in_o mystery_n another_o simple_o and_o without_o mystery_n those_o word_n also_o of_o augustin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o utrum_fw-la sub_fw-la figura_fw-la etc._n etc._n do_v make_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o because_o we_o do_v now_o take_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n in_o our_o baptism_n so_o also_o we_o may_v take_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v want_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o laugh_a stock_n to_o the_o infidel_n for_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v he_o affirm_v the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v couple_v with_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o so_o as_o if_o one_o will_v understand_v it_o proper_o to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v we_o drink_v it_o not_o for_o so_o may_v the_o infidel_n laugh_v we_o to_o scorn_v he_o again_o in_o the_o same_o title_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la even_o as_o therefore_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o sort_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n namely_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v handle_v mortal_a set_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v call_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o crucify_a not_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o mystery_n so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v mean_v baptism_n be_v faith_n again_o he_o teach_v plain_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o that_o another_o which_o after_o his_o sort_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o that_o body_n of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v ibidem_fw-la glossa_fw-la ibidem_fw-la whereupon_o the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n have_v thus_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o heavenly_a sacrament_n which_o do_v true_o represent_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o unproper_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o a_o little_a before_o ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la the_o same_o gloss_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o heavenly_a sacrament_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v unproper_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o baptism_n be_v unproper_o call_v faith_n dard._n august_n ad_fw-la dard._n to_o this_o agree_v those_o word_n that_o the_o same_o augustin_n write_v to_o dardanus_n in_o this_o wise_a keep_v faithful_o the_o christian_a profession_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v he_o come_v from_o any_o other_o place_n then_o from_o thence_o to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o shall_v he_o come_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v witness_n as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o go_v into_o heaven_n namely_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o substance_n of_o flesh_n unto_o the_o which_o flesh_n he_o have_v assure_o give_v immortality_n and_o not_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n after_o this_o form_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o for_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o affirm_v not_o so_o the_o divinity_n of_o his_o manhood_n that_o we_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la afterward_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n doubt_v not_o that_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n even_o that_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v less_o than_o the_o father_n be_v both_o altogether_o present_a every_o where_n as_o god_n and_o also_o in_o some_o certain_a place_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o true_a body_n the_o truth_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v be_v every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n here_o where_o he_o entreat_v of_o his_o true_a body_n indeed_o proper_o understand_v he_o deni_v that_o according_a to_o that_o manner_n of_o body_n it_o be_v every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o but_o that_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n be_v clean_o take_v away_o augustin_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o but_o show_v plain_o enough_o that_o the_o body_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v take_v two_o way_n peradventure_o i_o seem_v to_o have_v rehearse_v over_o many_o place_n out_o of_o austin_n but_o yet_o this_o one_o place_n do_v i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v overpass_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o write_v upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n tract_n 50._o the_o poor_a have_v you_o always_o with_o you_o 50._o idem_fw-la in_o joan._n tract_n 50._o but_o i_o shall_v you_o not_o have_v always_o let_v good_a man_n receive_v this_o also_o and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n for_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o his_o providence_n according_a to_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o invisible_a grace_n that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v say_v by_o he_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o every_o day_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n take_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o that_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o that_o that_o he_o be_v take_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o a_o tree_n that_o he_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o be_v wrap_v in_o linen_n clothes_n that_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o resurrection_n you_o shall_v not_o always_o have_v he_o with_o you_o why_o because_o according_a to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n he_o be_v conversant_a with_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n and_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o he_o by_o see_v he_o and_o not_o follow_a he_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v there_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n and_o here_o he_o be_v also_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o depart_v after_o another_o sort_n according_a to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n we_o have_v christ_n always_o according_a to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n it_o be_v right_o say_v to_o the_o disciple_n but_o i_o shall_v you_o not_o have_v always_o for_o the_o church_n have_v he_o a_o few_o day_n according_a to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o now_o keep_v he_o
here_o which_o proper_a nature_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o he_o have_v dilate_v plentiful_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n to_o exclude_v altogether_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o presence_n &_o to_o establish_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o grace_n &_o power_n augustin_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o his_o true_a and_o proper_a body_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n even_o whole_a but_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o body_n we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v neither_o consume_v by_o bite_v nor_o perish_v by_o eat_v 65._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 65._o to_o this_o agree_v that_o the_o same_o author_n write_v upon_o the_o 65._o psal_n the_o murderer_n drink_v the_o same_o blood_n by_o grace_n 26._o idem_fw-la in_o joan._n tract_n 26._o which_o they_o shed_v through_o madness_n the_o same_o man_n upon_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n tract_n 26._o give_v ear_n to_o the_o apostle_n i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o have_v you_o ignorant_a brother_n that_o our_o father_n be_v all_o under_o a_o cloud_n and_o all_o do_v eat_v one_o manner_n spiritual_a food_n spiritual_a true_o all_o one_o but_o corporal_a another_o for_o they_o do_v eat_v manna_n we_o another_o thing_n but_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n that_o we_o do_v and_o they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n yet_o they_o one_o thing_n we_o another_o in_o outward_a appearance_n which_o notwithstanding_o do_v signify_v all_o one_o in_o spiritual_a power_n he_o call_v the_o sacrament_n spiritual_a food_n for_o the_o spiritual_a power_n join_v therewith_o which_o power_n also_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n albeit_o our_o outward_a sign_n and_o they_o be_v diverse_a the_o spiritual_a power_n be_v all_o one_o in_o both_o that_o of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v bear_v at_o his_o time_n this_o of_o a_o body_n already_o bear_v suffer_v and_o raise_v again_o so_o manna_n be_v to_o they_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v now_o to_o us._n for_o this_o spiritual_a power_n augustin_n also_o call_v it_o as_o we_o say_v before_o a_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o intelligible_a body_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o visible_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o able_a to_o be_v feel_v hereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o say_n of_o the_o same_o author_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v both_o truth_n and_o a_o figure_n truth_n while_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o power_n of_o the_o same_o be_v make_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n but_o a_o figure_n be_v that_o which_o be_v outward_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v make_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o power_n of_o his_o body_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o same_o man_n in_o psalm_n 77._o 77._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 77._o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n therefore_o in_o mystery_n be_v all_o one_o with_o we_o yet_o in_o signification_n not_o in_o outward_a appearance_n for_o the_o self_n same_o christ_n be_v figure_v to_o they_o in_o the_o rock_n but_o to_o we_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o flesh_n but_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o all_o in_o that_o he_o say_v not_o with_o all_o there_o be_v some_o then_o there_o in_o who_o god_n be_v please_v and_o albeit_o the_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o all_o yet_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o this_o place_n of_o augustin_n if_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v do_v much_o help_n to_o understand_v how_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o he_o join_v together_o these_o two_o signification_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o these_o agree_v those_o thing_n which_o ambrose_n write_v lib._n 6._o de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la afterward_o 6._o ambros_n de_fw-fr sacra_fw-la lib._n 6._o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o away_o with_o his_o talk_n but_o hear_v that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v go_v their_o way_n yet_o peter_n alone_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thou_o lest_o therefore_o any_o more_o shall_v so_o say_v as_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o loathsomenes_n of_o blood_n but_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n may_v remain_v thou_o therefore_o take_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o similitude_n but_o thou_o do_v obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o true_a nature_n ambrose_n do_v plain_o teach_v how_o it_o be_v true_a flesh_n for_o he_o have_v note_v both_o the_o figure_n where_o he_o say_v thou_o take_v it_o in_o a_o similitude_n and_o the_o inward_a strength_n because_o undoubted_o it_o give_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n which_o place_n be_v diligent_o mark_v the_o residue_n which_o be_v find_v of_o his_o may_v easy_o be_v expound_v the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-la ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la christ_n be_v in_o that_o sacrament_n because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o corporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a food_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o that_o our_o father_n have_v eat_v spiritual_a meat_n &_o have_v drink_v spiritual_a drink_n for_o the_o body_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n by_o these_o word_n of_o ambrose_n we_o be_v admonish_v what_o manner_n of_o body_n this_o be_v and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o have_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o the_o true_a body_n for_o these_o term_n not_o a_o corporal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a food_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n be_v most_o apt_o apply_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o true_a body_n which_o thing_n also_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la confirm_v de_fw-la consecrat_fw-mi dist_n 2._o emissenus_fw-la eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la see_v he_o mean_v to_o take_v from_o our_o eye_n the_o body_n take_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o will_v place_v it_o above_o the_o star_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o supper_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o may_v be_v worship_v continual_o in_o mystery_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v for_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o that_o see_v a_o daily_a and_o unceasing_a redemption_n do_v run_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n it_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a oblation_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o continual_a sacrifice_n may_v live_v in_o memory_n and_o may_v ever_o be_v present_a in_o grace_n a_o true_a perfect_a and_o only_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v esteem_v in_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o form_n nor_o outward_a sight_n but_o by_o the_o inward_a affection_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o word_n of_o emissenus_fw-la that_o the_o body_n that_o be_v take_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o be_v place_v above_o the_o star_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o be_v necessary_o ordain_v that_o that_o true_a perfect_a and_o only_o sacrifice_v which_o be_v once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n may_v live_v continual_o in_o memory_n and_o may_v always_o be_v present_a in_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o remember_v continual_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o perpetual_a redemption_n neither_o have_v any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v require_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o flesh_n see_v we_o feel_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o by_o grace_n to_o be_v of_o no_o less_o efficacy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o form_n or_o outward_a appearance_n but_o n_o the_o inward_a affection_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la and_o that_o which_o he_o write_v immediate_o after_o in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o the_o invisible_a priest_n do_v turn_v with_o his_o word_n by_o a_o secret_a power_n the_o visible_a creature_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n say_v thus_o take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n etc._n etc._n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v imagine_v it_o a_o more_o gross_a substance_n or_o that_o call_v again_o which_o he_o say_v before_o be_v take_v away_o he_o allege_v forthwith_o the_o example_n of_o regeneration_n say_v how_o great_a benefit_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blessing_n do_v work_v and_o how_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o new_a and_o unpossible_a matter_n to_o thou_o
have_v lose_v by_o these_o our_o contention_n jesus_n christ_n i_o say_v who_o victory_n triumph_n honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ¶_o a_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n touch_v the_o truth_n nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n what_o good_a man_n do_v not_o sorrow_n or_o what_o man_n zealous_a in_o religion_n do_v not_o often_o bewail_v the_o pitiful_a and_o unlucky_a contention_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o have_v now_o many_o year_n trouble_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v embrace_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n whereby_o not_o only_o brotherly_a love_n be_v break_v but_o also_o city_n and_o whole_a country_n be_v thereby_o bring_v in_o danger_n for_o whereas_o after_o the_o expelling_a the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o the_o happy_a restore_n to_o the_o church_n the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n a_o certain_a new_a light_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o gospel_n have_v begin_v to_o take_v so_o great_a root_n that_o thereby_o hope_v of_o very_o great_a fruit_n be_v offer_v to_o ensue_v by_o and_o by_o this_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a contention_n burst_v in_o among_o the_o chief_a champion_n of_o the_o word_n have_v miserable_o trouble_v these_o very_a good_a beginning_n for_o look_v what_o weapon_n they_o have_v valiant_o use_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o truth_n &_o in_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o very_a same_o after_o this_o strife_n be_v rise_v do_v they_o bend_v one_o against_o another_o so_o that_o the_o happy_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o begin_v to_o flourish_n be_v not_o only_o hinder_v but_o also_o by_o faction_n &_o discord_n the_o matter_n be_v come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o unless_o the_o mighty_a right-hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v resist_v the_o truth_n do_v seem_v to_o appaule_fw-fr and_o decay_v again_o yea_o and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o former_a confusion_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v the_o matter_n true_o no_o force_n have_v so_o much_o withstand_v the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o not_o the_o deceit_n and_o enchantment_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o rome_n not_o the_o cruelty_n of_o prince_n against_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n not_o the_o troublesome_a motion_n of_o breeder_n of_o sect_n as_o this_o only_a rash_a contention_n have_v do_v hurt_v which_o bring_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o godly_a man_n sorrow_n to_o the_o enemy_n cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o unlearned_a offence_n and_o fall_v and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o our_o own_o wickedness_n have_v be_v the_o original_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o many_o other_o for_o we_o not_o regard_v or_o rather_o contemn_v the_o light_n offer_v we_o be_v just_o think_v unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n which_o thing_n also_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o albeit_o many_o learned_a &_o good_a man_n understand_v what_o profit_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o christian_a common_a wealth_n speedy_o to_o pacify_v this_o quarrel_n and_o to_o end_v the_o contention_n few_o notwithstanding_o do_v earnest_o traveile_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o if_o any_o have_v attempt_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o fall_v out_o as_o unlucky_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o the_o contrary_a part_n for_o my_o part_n when_o i_o see_v no_o end_n can_v be_v make_v of_o strife_n nor_o any_o hope_n in_o any_o one_o of_o better_a sequel_n i_o think_v best_a to_o commit_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o with_o silence_n to_o look_v for_o help_v in_o season_n at_o his_o hand_n yet_o in_o this_o mean_a space_n i_o think_v it_o my_o part_n not_o to_o neglect_v a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n but_o after_o examination_n have_v of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o this_o controversy_n to_o bolt_n out_o what_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o not_o and_o then_o to_o determine_v upon_o a_o sure_a ground_a opinion_n both_o by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n aswell_o to_o satisfy_v myself_o as_o to_o yield_v a_o reason_n thereof_o to_o any_o that_o shall_v perhaps_o demand_v it_o of_o i_o that_o the_o mind_n shall_v not_o waver_v continual_o to_o &_o fro_o toss_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o contrary_a violence_n of_o wind_n while_o i_o take_v this_o work_n in_o hand_n &_o diligent_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o the_o old_a interpreter_n i_o think_v i_o perceive_v unless_o my_o opinion_n deceive_v i_o that_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o so_o entangle_v nor_o dark_a as_o most_o man_n suppose_v and_o that_o these_o sharp_a contention_n have_v come_v rather_o by_o man_n fault_n then_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o the_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o hard_o with_o man_n desirous_a rather_o of_o the_o truth_n then_o of_o quarrel_v wherefore_o albeit_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n this_o work_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v private_o to_o myself_o yet_o because_o among_o my_o friend_n certain_a good_a man_n and_o well_o give_v be_v so_o desirous_a i_o do_v not_o great_o pass_v to_o have_v it_o come_v to_o the_o ear_n &_o eye_n of_o other_o that_o if_o there_o be_v herein_o any_o profit_n it_o may_v also_o do_v they_o good_a the_o cause_n i_o have_v think_v good_a so_o to_o divide_v that_o brief_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o three_o especial_a point_n first_o will_v i_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o these_o term_n nature_n and_o substance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v shun_v but_o that_o they_o of_o old_a time_n dispute_v of_o the_o sacrament_n use_v they_o then_o will_v i_o declare_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o lord_n proper_a body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o the_o old_a father_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n and_o last_o i_o will_v set_v forth_o at_o large_a what_o manner_n of_o body_n that_o be_v which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o mystery_n &_o why_o it_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o self_n same_o father_n which_o thing_n once_o expound_v a_o man_n may_v easy_o judge_v of_o the_o whole_a controversy_n first_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n c._n matth._n 26._o c._n matth._n 14._o c._n luke_n 22._o c._n mark_v and_o luke_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o leave_v the_o earth_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o father_n do_v ordain_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n at_o supper_n and_o so_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o bread_n he_o bless_v break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n after_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o cup_n also_o say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n 11._o 1._o corinth_n 11._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o paul_n also_o write_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n to_o the_o corinthian_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n the_o 11._o chapter_n rehearse_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o very_a same_o word_n 10._o et_fw-fr cap._n 10._o &_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o cup_n say_v he_o of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o partake_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 partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n they_o of_o old_a time_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n that_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o speak_v these_o thing_n true_o and_o do_v in_o deed_n perform_v those_o thing_n that_o he_o speak_v so_o that_o no_o place_n of_o doubt_n may_v any_o more_o be_v leave_v concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n moreover_o those_o word_n which_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o john_n c._n john_n 6._o c._n the_o lord_n speak_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o etc._n etc._n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o be_v my_o flesh_n and_o unless_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 etc._n etc._n the_o father_n with_o great_a accord_n as_o well_o grecian_n as_o latin_n do_v apply_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o they_o have_v interpret_v those_o place_n so_o both_o in_o john_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o testimony_n that_o follow_v take_v out_o of_o the_o author_n themselves_o 2._o justin_n martyr_v apol._n 2._o shall_v happy_o prove_v first_o justin_n martyr_n
to_o pure_a flesh_n incorporat_a make_v one_o with_o it_o do_v live_v by_o his_o spirit_n even_o as_o one_o body_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n live_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n hitherto_o augustine_n have_v plain_o enough_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n 8._o hilar._n de_fw-fr tri_fw-la lib._n 8._o hilary_n in_o his_o 8._o book_n of_o the_o trinity_n i_o will_v know_v now_o of_o they_o that_o allege_v unity_n of_o will_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whether_o christ_n nowadays_o be_v in_o we_o by_o truth_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o agreement_n of_o will_n for_o if_o the_o word_n be_v very_o make_v flesh_n and_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n very_o flesh_n in_o the_o lord_n meat_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n not_o suppose_v he_o to_o remain_v natural_o in_o we_o which_o be_v bear_v man_n take_v to_o himself_o a_o unseparable_a nature_n now_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o have_v mix_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o eternity_n under_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n to_o be_v partake_v among_o we_o and_o a_o little_a after_o therefore_o whosoever_o will_v deny_v the_o father_n to_o be_v natural_o in_o christ_n let_v he_o first_o deny_v either_o himself_o to_o be_v natural_o in_o christ_n or_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o he_o because_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o do_v make_v we_o to_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o they_o if_o christ_n therefore_o do_v very_o take_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o body_n &_o if_o the_o same_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v very_o christ_n and_o we_o very_o take_v under_o a_o mystery_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n and_o thereby_o shall_v become_v one_o because_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o how_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o will_n allege_v see_v the_o natural_a property_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o perfect_a unity_n also_o a_o little_a after_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a truth_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o unless_o we_o learn_v of_o he_o we_o speak_v foolish_o and_o wicked_o for_o he_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n in_o deed_n and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v in_o deed_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v of_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o now_o it_o be_v very_o flesh_n and_o very_o blood_n both_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o also_o by_o our_o faith_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v receive_v by_o eat_v and_o drink_v do_v work_v that_o effect_n that_o both_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o us._n be_v not_o this_o truth_n let_v it_o happen_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o be_v true_a which_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v very_o god_n and_o soon_o after_o and_o so_o by_o a_o mediator_n the_o perfect_a unity_n shall_v be_v teach_v when_o as_o we_o abide_n in_o he_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o father_n and_o he_o abide_v in_o the_o father_n shall_v abide_v in_o we_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o climb_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o father_n when_o he_o be_v natural_o according_a to_o his_o birth_n in_o he_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v natural_o in_o he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v natural_o in_o us._n and_o that_o this_o natural_a unity_n be_v in_o we_o he_o have_v thus_o witness_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o add_v this_o be_v true_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o life_n for_o that_o we_o have_v christ_n remain_v in_o we_o carnal_a man_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whereas_o we_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o by_o he_o after_o the_o same_o sort_n as_o he_o live_v by_o the_o father_n if_o we_o therefore_o live_v natural_o by_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n namely_o have_v take_v upon_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n how_o have_v he_o not_o the_o father_n after_o the_o spirit_n natural_o in_o he_o since_o he_o live_v by_o the_o father_n and_o he_o conclude_v to_o this_o end_n be_v these_o thing_n rehearse_v by_o we_o because_o the_o heretic_n affirm_v false_o the_o unity_n of_o will_n only_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n use_v for_o the_o example_n of_o our_o unity_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o though_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n only_o by_o obedience_n and_o will_n of_o religion_n and_o no_o property_n of_o natural_a fellowship_n be_v grant_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whereas_o in_o deed_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a unity_n shall_v be_v teach_v both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v we_o and_o for_o the_o son_n carnal_o abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o knit_v corporal_o and_o unseparable_o in_o he_o hilarius_n do_v manifest_o teach_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a partake_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o plain_o do_v cyrillus_n witness_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 10._o 13._o cyrillus_n lib._n 10._o cap._n 13._o book_n chap._n 13._o when_o he_o say_v yet_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o we_o be_v join_v spiritual_o in_o christ_n by_o a_o right_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n but_o that_o we_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o join_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o true_o we_o utter_o deny_v and_o soon_o after_o but_o do_v he_o happy_o think_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mystical_a blessing_n be_v unknowen_a to_o we_o which_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o do_v it_o not_o also_o make_v christ_n to_o dwell_v corporal_o in_o we_o by_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n for_o why_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o that_o your_o member_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o therefore_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n our_o saviour_n also_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n remain_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o whereby_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o not_o only_o by_o that_o accustom_a quality_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o love_n but_o also_o further_o by_o a_o natural_a partake_n for_o even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v melt_v wax_n by_o the_o fire_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o other_o wax_n which_o be_v likewise_o melt_v so_o that_o one_o lump_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v of_o both_o so_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o for_o this_o corruptible_a nature_n of_o the_o body_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v bring_v to_o uncorruption_n and_o life_n unless_o the_o body_n of_o natural_a life_n shall_v be_v join_v thereto_o the_o same_o man_n also_o in_o his_o 4._o 14._o idem_fw-la in_o io._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o book_n upon_o john_n the_o 14._o chapter_n do_v witness_v for_o true_o it_o behove_v that_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n shall_v ascend_v into_o bless_a life_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o that_o this_o rude_a and_o earthly_a body_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o immortality_n by_o a_o taste_n feeling_n and_o meat_n like_o unto_o it_o the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o 11._o book_n upon_o john_n cap._n 27._o the_o son_n 27._o idem_fw-la in_o io._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 27._o as_o man_n be_v make_v one_o with_o we_o corporal_o by_o the_o mystical_a blessing_n but_o spiritual_o as_o god_n and_o a_o little_a after_o for_o we_o receive_v corporal_o and_o substantial_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v one_o by_o nature_n with_o the_o father_n be_v make_v pure_a and_o glorify_a be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n that_o be_v from_o above_o the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o same_o book_n upon_o the_o 26._o chapter_n 26._o idem_fw-la eodem_fw-la lib._n cap._n 26._o for_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o you_o may_v knit_v every_o one_o of_o we_o among_o ourselves_o and_o god_n although_o we_o differ_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o have_v he_o find_v a_o mean_a agreeable_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o wisdom_n for_o he_o blessing_n with_o his_o own_o body_n through_o the_o mystical_a communion_n they_o that_o believe_v do_v make_v we_o one_o body_n both_o with_o himself_o and_o also_o among_o ourselves_o for_o
bear_v anew_o in_o christ_n he_o again_o in_o his_o oration_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o chief_a creature_n at_o the_o beck_n of_o power_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o majesty_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n 2._o leo_n &_o syn._n rom._n de_fw-fr consec_fw-la do_v 2._o leo_fw-la the_o bishop_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o rome_n as_o be_v there_o declare_v in_o what_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n in_o what_o body_n of_o slothfulness_n have_v they_o hitherto_o lyen_fw-we that_o they_o will_v neither_o learn_v by_o hear_v nor_o know_v by_o read_v that_o which_o be_v so_o agreeable_a in_o the_o congregation_n with_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o person_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o communion_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o silence_n no_o not_o of_o the_o tongue_n of_o infant_n because_o in_o that_o mystical_a distribution_n of_o the_o spiritual_a food_n this_o be_v give_v and_o this_o be_v receive_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n do_v become_v his_o flesh_n which_o be_v make_v our_o flesh_n ibidem_fw-la gregor_n hom_n pasch_fw-mi ibidem_fw-la gregory_n homilia_fw-la paschali_fw-la and_o it_o be_v there_o rehearse_v for_o he_o be_v daily_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o truth_n but_o yet_o he_o remain_v whole_a and_o one_o and_o unspotted_a and_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a mystery_n and_o to_o be_v reverence_v with_o fear_n because_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o another_o to_o the_o understanding_n 64._o euthym._n in_o matth._n cap._n 64._o euthymius_n upon_o matthew_n cap._n 64._o therefore_o even_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v sacrifice_n and_o blood_n so_o also_o have_v the_o new_a namely_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o say_v not_o these_o be_v sign_n of_o my_o body_n but_o he_o say_v these_o be_v my_o body_n &_o my_o blood_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o but_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o for_o even_o as_o above_o nature_n he_o do_v deify_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v take_v of_o the_o virgin_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v this_o phrase_n so_o also_o do_v he_o unspeakeable_o change_v these_o thing_n into_o his_o very_a lively_a body_n and_o into_o his_o very_a precious_a blood_n and_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o they_o 26._o theophil_n in_o matth._n cap._n 26._o theophilactus_fw-la upon_o matt._n 26._o in_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o declare_v that_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v sanctify_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o a_o figure_n answer_v unto_o it_o for_o he_o say_v not_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n but_o this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o bread_n be_v transform_v by_o a_o unspeakable_a work_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n albeit_o it_o seem_v bread_n to_o we_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o abhor_v to_o eat_v raw_a flesh_n especial_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n for_o that_o cause_n true_o bread_n appear_v but_o it_o be_v flesh_n the_o same_o man_n upon_o mark_n cap._n 14._o 14._o idem_fw-la in_o marc._n cap._n 14._o when_o he_o have_v bless_v it_o that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n which_o thing_n also_o we_o do_v add_v thereto_o prayer_n this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o i_o say_v which_o you_o take_v for_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o figure_n and_o example_n only_o of_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n damascenus_n do_v also_o write_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o 14._o damas_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la orth._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o right_a faith_n for_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v believe_v so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a deify_v body_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o say_n this_o be_v my_o body_n not_o a_o figure_n of_o my_o body_n but_o my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n not_o a_o figure_n of_o my_o blood_n many_o other_o place_n also_o may_v be_v bring_v forth_o here_o take_v out_o of_o the_o father_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o rehearse_v by_o all_o the_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o all_o asmuch_o as_n appertain_v to_o this_o part_n of_o our_o division_n namely_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o only_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o also_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o truth_n nature_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o doubt_n to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v read_v their_o writing_n that_o they_o oftentimes_o use_v these_o term_n true_o naturally_n &_o substantial_o &_o the_o coniugate_v of_o they_o and_o although_o our_o faith_n depend_v not_o upon_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o since_o they_o defend_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o godly_a mind_n &_o desirous_a of_o the_o truth_n to_o consider_v how_o so_o many_o notable_a man_n both_o for_o godliness_n and_o learning_n have_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o with_o great_a agreement_n leave_v their_o interpretation_n to_o their_o succession_n neither_o shall_v he_o avoid_v the_o blame_n of_o rashness_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o dare_v despise_v so_o great_a authority_n now_o let_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n our_o second_o part_n whether_o they_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v distribute_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o virgin_n mother_n which_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o shall_v come_v at_o his_o time_n to_o judgement_n that_o be_v whether_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o a_o man_n body_n or_o otherwise_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o a_o proper_a body_n when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o proper_a body_n i_o mean_v a_o body_n proper_o understand_v which_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v once_o admonish_v then_o whether_o these_o term_n truth_n nature_n substance_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v after_o the_o common_a sort_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o after_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n final_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o aequivocation_n in_o these_o term_n or_o no._n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v with_o what_o word_n the_o father_n have_v speak_v in_o old_a time_n but_o also_o what_o they_o mean_v when_o they_o so_o speak_v and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v by_o our_o own_o or_o other_o man_n invention_n or_o light_a conjecture_n but_o by_o the_o assure_a testimony_n of_o the_o father_n themselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o easy_a entry_n to_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v perceive_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v not_o after_o one_o manner_n wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n but_o sundry_a way_n first_o as_o that_o body_n as_o be_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n which_o also_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n of_o the_o which_o this_o be_v speak_v i_o true_o shall_v you_o not_o have_v always_o and_o this_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o this_o feel_v and_o behold_v for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v secondary_o as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o say_n you_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o this_o and_o he_o give_v he_o to_o be_v a_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n three_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o paul_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o make_v no_o difference_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v proper_o and_o unproper_o proper_o that_o body_n take_v of_o the_o virgin_n unproper_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n doubt_v it_o remain_v that_o we_o prove_v the_o same_o of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v mark_v
wheresoever_o it_o be_v be_v visible_a the_o same_o man_n in_o his_o book_n sent._n prosperi_n prosperi_n idem_fw-la in_o lib._n sent._n prosperi_n christ_n be_v once_o offer_v in_o himself_o yet_o be_v he_o daily_o offer_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o outward_a show_v forth_o of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o distinction_n of_o all_o his_o member_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n do_v but_o once_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n offer_v himself_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n the_o body_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n have_v neither_o outward_a show_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n nor_o distinction_n of_o member_n but_o his_o proper_a body_n never_o want_v his_o distinction_n of_o member_n 33._o idem_fw-la in_o ps_n 33._o the_o same_o man_n upon_o the_o 33._o psalm_n and_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o my_o brethren_n who_o can_v understand_v how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o man_n for_o who_o can_v be_v carry_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v well_o be_v carry_v in_o other_o man_n hand_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n no_o man_n be_v carry_v how_o it_o may_v be_v understond_v in_o david_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v but_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o for_o christ_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o he_o commend_v his_o own_o body_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n for_o that_o body_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o afterward_o expound_v himself_o better_a he_o say_v and_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n how_o be_v he_o carry_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n because_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o commend_v that_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o he_o he_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o the_o faithful_a know_v and_o he_o carry_v himself_o after_o a_o sort_n when_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n in_o say_v that_o body_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o take_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o which_o the_o faithful_a know_v and_o he_o bear_v himself_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o do_v declare_v that_o this_o say_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o of_o oneself_o body_n but_o that_o body_n that_o do_v carry_v be_v one_o namely_o his_o proper_a body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v carry_v another_o to_o say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n the_o same_o man_n upon_o the_o 98._o psalm_n 98._o idem_fw-la in_o psal_n 98._o it_o seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o they_o when_o he_o say_v unless_o a_o man_n do_v eat_v my_o flesh_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v everlasting_a life_n they_o take_v it_o foolish_o imagine_v of_o it_o fleshly_a and_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v cut_v certain_a piece_n out_o of_o his_o body_n to_o give_v they_o and_o they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n they_o themselves_o be_v hard_a not_o the_o say_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v hard_o but_o humble_a spirit_v they_o will_v have_v say_v within_o themselves_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o without_o a_o cause_n there_o be_v may_v hap_v a_o certain_a hide_a sacrament_n in_o it_o they_o will_v have_v tarry_v with_o he_o meek_a spirit_v not_o harden_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o that_o which_o those_o that_o remain_v do_v learn_v when_o they_o be_v go_v for_o when_o his_o twelve_o disciple_n abide_v with_o he_o after_o their_o departure_n they_o seem_v to_o bewail_v to_o he_o the_o death_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o word_n and_o go_v back_o but_o he_o instruct_v they_o &_o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v for_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n understand_v you_o that_o spiritual_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v neither_o shall_v you_o drink_v the_o blood_n which_o they_o shall_v shed_v that_o crucify_v i_o i_o have_v commend_v to_o you_o a_o certain_a sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v it_o will_v give_v you_o life_n although_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v minister_v visible_o yet_o must_v it_o be_v unuisible_o understand_v where_o he_o say_v not_o this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o have_v commend_v a_o certain_a sacrament_n unto_o you_o he_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o the_o two_o body_n whereof_o one_o be_v proper_o his_o body_n the_o other_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n 3._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la doct_n christ._n lib._n 3._o the_o same_o man_n de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n lib_n 3_o unless_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 shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o he_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o heinous_a and_o wicked_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n command_v that_o we_o must_v communicate_v with_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o sweet_o and_o profitable_o lay_v up_o in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v and_o wound_v for_o us._n if_o we_o follow_v the_o letter_n do_v understand_v it_o as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o sound_v he_o seem_v say_v he_o to_o command_v a_o heinous_a thing_n therefore_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o proper_a body_n but_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v after_o a_o spiritual_a sort_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 23._o idem_fw-la ad_fw-la bonifac_o epist._n 23._o the_o same_o man_n to_o boniface_n in_o the_o 23._o epistle_n for_o so_o we_o speak_v as_o when_o easter_n draw_v nigh_o we_o say_v to_o morrow_n or_o the_o day_n after_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o year_n before_o and_o that_o passion_n have_v not_o at_o all_o be_v make_v but_o once_o for_o upon_o very_a easter_n day_n we_o say_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n rise_v again_o whereas_o so_o many_o year_n be_v past_a since_o he_o rise_v again_o why_o be_v none_o so_o foolish_a to_o reprove_v we_o &_o say_v we_o lie_v in_o so_o say_v but_o because_o we_o call_v these_o day_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o those_o in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o same_o day_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o by_o the_o course_n of_o time_n be_v like_o that_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v that_o day_n for_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o do_v that_o day_n but_o long_o before_o be_v not_o christ_n once_o offer_v in_o himself_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o at_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o easter_n but_o every_o day_n he_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o people_n and_o he_o lie_v not_o that_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n do_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o certain_a likeness_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o and_o of_o this_o likeness_n they_o take_v the_o name_n oftentimes_o also_o of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o even_o as_o therefore_o after_o a_o certain_a sort_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n we_o see_v also_o in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o proper_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v once_o offer_v be_v discern_v from_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v daily_o offer_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n be_v the_o body_n the_o same_o s._n augustin_n 2._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v de_n consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o whether_o be_v this_o mystical_a sacrament_n of_o the_o cup_n under_o a_o figure_n or_o under_o the_o truth_n the_o truth_n say_v my_o flesh_n be_v very_o meat_n and_o my_o blood_n be_v very_o drink_v else_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n unless_o it_o be_v very_a flesh_n in_o deed_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o devour_v christ_n with_o tooth_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o this_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v make_v potential_o in_o a_o mystery_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n very_o by_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o shall_v be_v daily_o offer_v mystical_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n that_o even_o as_o very_a flesh_n be_v make_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o company_n of_o man_n so_o also_o by_o the_o same_o through_o
to_o they_o a_o horrible_a and_o heinous_a thing_n to_o feed_v upon_o man_n flesh_n think_v he_o have_v speak_v this_o after_o that_o sort_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v teach_v to_o have_v eat_v his_o flesh_n sod_a or_o roast_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n whereas_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o person_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o morsel_n can_v not_o have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v once_o spend_v religion_n shall_v seem_v to_o perish_v which_o shall_v not_o have_v afterward_o a_o sacrifice_n remain_v any_o long_o but_o in_o such_o like_a thought_n flesh_n and_o blood_n profit_v nothing_o because_o as_o the_o master_n himself_o have_v expound_v these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o carnal_a sense_n pierce_v the_o understanding_n of_o so_o great_a a_o depth_n unless_o faith_n be_v add_v too_o the_o bread_n be_v food_n the_o blood_n be_v life_n the_o flesh_n substance_n the_o body_n the_o church_n a_o body_n because_o of_o the_o agree_n of_o member_n in_o one_o bread_n for_o the_o conformity_n of_o nourishment_n blood_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o life_n give_v flesh_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n take_v also_o he_o say_v this_o common_a bread_n be_v change_v into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v procure_v life_n and_o increase_n to_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o accustom_a effect_n of_o thing_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v aid_v and_o teach_v by_o a_o sensible_a argument_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n and_o that_o we_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o by_o corporal_a as_o by_o spiritual_a passage_n also_o this_o bread_n which_o he_o reach_v to_o his_o disciple_n be_v change_v not_o in_o form_n but_o in_o nature_n by_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o even_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o humanity_n be_v see_v and_o the_o divinity_n hide_v so_o into_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n unspeakeable_o do_v the_o divine_a substance_n pour_v itself_o also_o the_o master_n true_o of_o this_o institution_n say_v that_o unless_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o blood_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o we_o instruct_v we_o by_o a_o spiritual_a lesson_n and_o open_v our_o understanding_n to_o so_o hide_a a_o matter_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o our_o eat_n be_v a_o abide_n in_o he_o and_o our_o drink_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a incorporation_n by_o submit_v our_o service_n and_o join_v our_o will_n and_o unite_n our_o affection_n also_o he_o say_v among_o the_o guest_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o admit_v whatsoever_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v appoint_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o this_o company_n it_o savour_v nothing_o it_o profit_v nothing_o whatsoever_o the_o fineness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o man_n do_v go_v about_o cyprian_n have_v these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o very_a word_n of_o cyprian_a do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o our_o purpose_n how_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n how_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o there_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o this_o bread_n the_o effect_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a substance_n be_v pour_v thereinto_o that_o the_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o a_o spiritual_a lesson_n be_v give_v that_o this_o body_n this_o blood_n and_o flesh_n this_o substance_n of_o body_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v after_o a_o common_a sort_n nor_o as_o man_n reason_n do_v appoint_v but_o to_o be_v name_v think_v of_o believe_v for_o certain_a excellent_a effect_n power_n and_o property_n join_v thereto_o which_o be_v even_o within_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o nature_n namely_o that_o it_o do_v both_o feed_v and_o revive_v our_o soul_n and_o prepare_v our_o body_n to_o resurrection_n and_o immortality_n 14._o cyrill_n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o the_o same_o opinion_n have_v also_o cyrillus_n who_o though_o he_o affirm_v in_o many_o place_n the_o truth_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a matter_n and_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o first_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o eat_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o he_o write_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n upon_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o john_n where_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o they_o that_o do_v say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v he_o add_v these_o word_n therefore_o they_o ought_v first_o to_o have_v set_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o then_o to_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o man_n but_o they_o before_o they_o will_v believe_v do_v seek_v importunate_o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o open_a how_o it_o may_v be_v but_o exhort_v to_o seek_v it_o by_o faith_n so_o to_o his_o disciple_n that_o believe_v he_o give_v the_o piece_n of_o bread_n say_v take_v you_o and_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v my_o body_n the_o cup_n also_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o carry_v about_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n of_o my_o blood_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n thou_o see_v manifest_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o will_v declare_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o mystery_n to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o without_o faith_n but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o he_o plain_o declare_v it_o likewise_o in_o cap._n 21._o 21_o idem_fw-la in_o cap._n 21_o upon_o these_o word_n this_o be_v a_o hardsay_n thus_o he_o say_v and_o such_o as_o want_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n be_v wont_a to_o abhor_v knowledge_n which_o shall_v be_v seek_v with_o great_a study_n and_o much_o labour_n but_o yet_o the_o spiritual_a man_n accustom_v to_o the_o lord_n doctrine_n as_o to_o great_a dainty_n do_v continual_o sing_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o above_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n but_o the_o natural_a jew_n do_v think_v this_o spiritual_a mystery_n full_a of_o foolishness_n and_o where_o by_o the_o lord_n word_n he_o be_v stir_v to_o a_o high_a understanding_n of_o thing_n yet_o he_o fall_v still_o to_o his_o accustom_a madness_n likewise_o in_o his_o cap._n 22._o expound_v these_o word_n do_v this_o offend_v you_o 22_o idem_fw-la in_o cap._n 22_o etc._n etc._n he_o write_v on_o this_o sort_n for_o ignorance_n many_o which_o follow_v christ_n not_o understand_v his_o word_n be_v trouble_v for_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o unless_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 shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o they_o think_v christ_n have_v call_v they_o to_o the_o cruel_a manner_n of_o beast_n and_o stir_v they_o to_o eat_v the_o raw_a flesh_n of_o a_o man_n and_o to_o drink_v blood_n which_o be_v even_o horrible_a to_o hear_v for_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o the_o godly_a ministration_n thereof_o also_o in_o the_o 24._o chapter_n 24._o idem_fw-la cap._n 24._o the_o word_n therefore_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o lively_a and_o natural_a life_n calosyrium_fw-la idem_fw-la ad_fw-la calosyrium_fw-la the_o same_o man_n word_n be_v rehearse_v to_o calosyrius_n which_o follow_v for_o lest_o we_o shall_v abhor_v flesh_n and_o blood_n set_v upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n god_n favour_v our_o frailty_n pour_v into_o the_o thing_n offer_v the_o power_n of_o life_n turn_v they_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n that_o a_o body_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a seed_n that_o give_v life_n may_v be_v find_v in_o us._n by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n in_o cyrillus_n we_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o letter_n to_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o a_o more_o high_a understanding_n of_o a_o spiritual_a mystery_n it_o must_v not_o
other_o father_n but_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v very_o his_o body_n say_v he_o that_o be_v knit_v with_o the_o divinity_n that_o body_n take_v of_o the_o holy_a virgin_n this_o before_o he_o no_o man_n have_v say_v if_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o the_o proper_a body_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v before_o he_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o which_o plain_o affirm_v that_o body_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n carry_v above_o the_o star_n and_o not_o to_o be_v here_o who_o also_o with_o manifest_a difference_n do_v separate_v that_o body_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o may_v so_o interpret_v it_o as_o that_o say_n of_o augustine_n the_o same_o body_n and_o not_o the_o same_o body_n the_o same_o by_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o not_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a manner_n of_o a_o body_n the_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o author_n meaning_n be_v when_o he_o write_v this_o for_o by_o and_o by_o there_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o body_n that_o be_v take_v of_o the_o virgin_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o that_o the_o very_a bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o word_n he_o himself_o testify_v that_o this_o body_n which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v one_o way_n and_o that_o body_n which_o be_v take_v which_o he_o deni_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n another_o way_n for_o if_o it_o abide_v in_o heaven_n without_o come_v down_o hither_o and_o if_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o the_o very_a same_o body_n that_o be_v take_v sure_o the_o bread_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o faithful_a shall_v here_o receive_v neither_o the_o bread_n nor_o yet_o the_o body_n which_o thing_n no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n can_v affirm_v but_o if_o we_o leave_v the_o body_n that_o be_v take_v in_o his_o place_n in_o heaven_n as_o our_o faith_n do_v require_v and_o say_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o same_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n by_o grace_n and_o power_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n do_v pronounce_v and_o therefore_o this_o bread_n may_v be_v call_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o a_o body_n that_o be_v couple_v with_o it_o to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o proper_o as_o that_o body_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a sort_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o body_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o intricate_a but_o plain_o open_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o need_n to_o frame_v crooked_a maze_n that_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o our_o faith_n or_o to_o knit_v vain_a rope_n of_o sand_n or_o to_o shun_v the_o similitude_n that_o the_o former_a father_n use_v and_o to_o invent_v other_o similitude_n gross_a and_o strange_a from_o mystery_n as_o damascenus_n do_v in_o this_o place_n for_o even_o as_o say_v he_o the_o bread_n in_o eat_v and_o the_o wine_n and_o water_n in_o drink_v be_v natural_o turn_v into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o and_o be_v make_v another_o body_n then_o that_o they_o have_v before_o so_o the_o show_n bread_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o water_n by_o invocation_n and_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v change_v above_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o what_o other_o thing_n do_v he_o by_o this_o similitude_n but_o open_a a_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o eat_n of_o man_n flesh_n which_o thing_n cyrillus_n theophylactus_n and_o other_o father_n do_v detest_v how_o much_o better_o have_v cyprian_a ambrose_n epiphanius_n emissenus_fw-la and_o other_o say_v which_o affirm_v a_o like_a change_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o baptism_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o sign_n do_v remain_v the_o same_o and_o by_o grace_n they_o get_v to_o themselves_o a_o new_a substance_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o oneself_o man_n be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v do_v belong_v to_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o after_o regeneration_n become_v a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n not_o by_o a_o fleshly_a mean_n which_o agree_v not_o to_o sacrament_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a sort_n but_o damascenus_n forget_v himself_o who_o have_v before_o affirm_v this_o meat_n to_o be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n now_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v carnal_a if_o this_o bread_n must_v pass_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o common_a bread_n do_v into_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o eat_v it_o whereby_o it_o happen_v that_o he_o fall_v also_o into_o another_o error_n for_o he_o deni_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n god_n forbid_v but_o the_o very_a deify_v body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o marvel_v it_o be_v that_o he_o deni_v this_o if_o he_o be_v in_o opinion_n that_o this_o bread_n be_v so_o change_v as_o common_a bread_n be_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o feeder_n but_o all_o they_o of_o old_a time_n throughout_o be_v repugnant_a and_o sure_o he_o jar_v with_o himself_o for_o after_o those_o word_n cite_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n of_o john_n unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o flesh_n very_o etc._n etc._n by_o and_o by_o he_o bring_v another_o similitude_n of_o a_o coal_n far_o diverse_a from_o the_o former_a a_o coal_n say_v he_o be_v not_o simple_a wood_n but_o couple_v with_o fire_n so_o the_o bread_n of_o communion_n be_v not_o simple_a bread_n but_o couple_v with_o the_o divinity_n how_o diverse_a be_v the_o manner_n of_o these_o two_o similitude_n before_o he_o say_v that_o the_o shewbread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n beyond_o nature_n as_o the_o common_a bread_n be_v natural_o change_v into_o the_o body_n of_o he_o that_o eat_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v while_o there_o remain_v bread_n here_o he_o say_v that_o the_o bread_n of_o communion_n be_v not_o simple_a bread_n but_o bread_n couple_v with_o the_o divinity_n the_o bread_n therefore_o remain_v to_o what_o be_v it_o couple_v to_o the_o divinity_n where_o be_v then_o that_o gross_a transmutation_n again_o a_o little_a after_o this_o be_v that_o pure_a sacrifice_n without_o blood_n which_o god_n have_v command_v by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o himself_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o body_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o how_o be_v it_o without_o blood_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o spiritual_a body_n and_o blood_n he_o say_v truth_n again_o he_o say_v this_o body_n be_v not_o consume_v it_o be_v not_o corrupt_v nor_o cast_v into_o the_o draught_n if_o his_o meaning_n be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o better_a substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o confess_v it_o if_o of_o the_o outward_a sign_n origen_n far_o better_a learned_a than_o damascenus_n say_v as_o touch_v to_o that_o material_a part_n that_o it_o have_v it_o go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o draught_n damascenus_n go_v yet_o further_o and_o say_v the_o bread_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o bread_n to_o come_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o epiousios_fw-gr do_v signify_v either_o the_o bread_n to_o come_v that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o substance_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n it_o be_v apt_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n flesh_n be_v a_o spirit_n give_v life_n because_o it_o be_v conceive_v of_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n but_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o body_n but_o willing_a to_o show_v his_o quicken_a and_o divinity_n how_o changeable_a be_v this_o speech_n sometime_o one_o and_o the_o self_n bread_n be_v one_o and_o self_n body_n another_o time_n it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o bread_n to_o come_v otherwhile_o flesh_n at_o another_o time_n spirit_n at_o last_o about_o the_o end_n he_o say_v for_o albeit_o some_o name_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n pattern_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o that_o holy_a man_n basill_n yet_o after_o the_o sanctify_a they_o call_v it_o not_o so_o but_o before_o the_o
sacrifice_n be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o liturgy_n of_o basill_n it_o be_v plain_a otherwise_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o father_n do_v oftentimes_o the_o like_a and_o damascenus_n himself_o shut_v up_o his_o oration_n with_o this_o conclusion_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o very_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o now_o by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o shall_v be_v by_o understanding_n by_o sight_n only_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o this_o man_n who_o a_o little_a before_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v call_v pattern_n after_o sanctification_n and_o now_o he_o himself_o do_v plain_o call_v they_o pattern_n after_o sanctification_n what_o manner_n inconstancy_n be_v this_o this_o be_v not_o a_o teach_n of_o mystery_n but_o in_o say_v somewhile_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o while_o another_o it_o be_v to_o wrap_v all_o thing_n in_o blind_a darkness_n true_o i_o think_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o damascenus_n know_v not_o how_o to_o determine_v this_o matter_n certain_o but_o do_v heap_n together_o hasty_o and_o confuse_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v read_v and_o which_o be_v write_v wise_o of_o the_o old_a father_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o wind_v himself_o out_o he_o flote_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o as_o the_o grecian_n term_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v waft_v with_o his_o wing_n for_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o carnal_a as_o they_o term_v it_o transubstantiation_n that_o be_v not_o likely_a since_o that_o the_o very_a greek_a church_n unto_o this_o present_a day_n have_v not_o admit_v that_o opinion_n and_o indeed_o no_o marvel_v if_o in_o this_o mystery_n he_o see_v the_o less_o or_o have_v no_o sound_a opinion_n if_o those_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v report_v of_o he_o in_o his_o life_n that_o after_o he_o be_v make_v a_o monk_n he_o fond_o become_v a_o basketseller_n in_o the_o market_n place_n that_o he_o feign_v foolish_a miracle_n that_o he_o be_v a_o superstitious_a worshipper_n of_o image_n and_o a_o most_o earnest_a maintainer_n of_o the_o same_o the_o authority_n of_o they_o of_o old_a time_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o more_o credit_n with_o we_o who_o judgement_n commend_v to_o we_o with_o learning_n and_o unfeigned_a godliness_n be_v of_o much_o more_o weight_n who_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n exclude_v all_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o call_v we_o back_o to_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o understanding_n wherefore_o wise_o and_o learned_o do_v bertram_n which_o be_v no_o long_a time_n after_o seem_v to_o have_v observe_v this_o distinction_n in_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o agreeable_a also_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o have_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o work_n of_o he_o though_o not_o long_o yet_o clear_o and_o true_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o controversy_n and_o if_o we_o gather_v thereout_o a_o few_o place_n fit_a for_o our_o purpose_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o he_o be_v neither_o a_o very_a new_a author_n see_v he_o live_v about_o seven_o hundred_o year_n past_a and_o beside_o he_o be_v no_o less_o famous_a for_o his_o life_n then_o for_o his_o learning_n with_o many_o argument_n he_o prove_v this_o proposition_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n take_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v in_o the_o sacrament_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o for_o he_o write_v in_o this_o manner_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o ambrose_n that_o be_v the_o undoubted_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v that_o be_v bury_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o a_o sacrament_n of_o that_o flesh_n the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o cry_v christi_fw-la bertramus_n de_fw-fr corp_n &_o sing_v christi_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n how_o diligent_o say_v bertram_n how_o wise_o be_v this_o distinction_n make_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v crucify_v which_o be_v bury_v that_o be_v by_o the_o which_o christ_n be_v both_o crucify_a and_o bury_v he_o say_v it_o be_v his_o very_a flesh_n indeed_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n he_o say_v it_o be_v therefore_o very_o the_o sacrament_n of_o that_o flesh_n make_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n he_o be_v both_o crucify_v and_o bury_v and_o therefore_o say_v that_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v now_o minister_v in_o the_o church_n be_v very_o a_o sacrament_n of_o that_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o be_v crucify_v manifest_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a that_o that_o flesh_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o bury_v be_v not_o a_o mystery_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o flesh_n which_o now_o contain_v in_o a_o mystery_n the_o similitude_n of_o that_o other_o be_v not_o flesh_n in_o form_n but_o in_o sacrament_n so_o that_o in_o form_n it_o be_v bread_n in_o sacrament_n the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o cry_v this_o be_v my_o body_n who_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o which_o we_o do_v also_o note_v before_o that_o as_o he_o mean_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n so_o do_v he_o allege_v also_o two_o manner_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o namely_o the_o one_o truth_n proper_o which_o he_o term_v the_o truth_n in_o form_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o do_v attribute_n to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v crucify_v and_o bury_v the_o other_o a_o spiritual_a truth_n which_o he_o term_v the_o true_a body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o man_n repeat_v the_o say_n of_o ambrose_n the_o food_n than_o be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a say_v thou_o may_v not_o therefore_o bring_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o according_a to_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o determine_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v corporal_o but_o spiritual_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o corporal_o and_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o not_o corporal_o note_v when_o he_o say_v not_o corporal_o he_o mean_v not_o proper_o corporal_o for_o by_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v corporal_o annex_v with_o christ_n as_o cyrillus_n and_o hilarius_n do_v witness_n but_o mystical_o not_o proper_o the_o same_o man_n say_v of_o the_o same_o ambrose_n a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o very_o plain_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o our_o father_n do_v eat_v spiritual_a food_n and_o drink_v spiritual_a drink_n when_o as_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o doubt_v but_o the_o manna_n which_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o the_o water_n which_o they_o do_v drink_v be_v corporal_a he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o mystery_n which_o now_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o church_n define_v after_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o body_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n christ_n undoubted_o be_v god_n and_o that_o body_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o suffer_v which_o be_v bury_v which_o rise_v again_o be_v undoubted_o a_o true_a body_n the_o same_o that_o continue_v visible_a and_o able_a to_o be_v feel_v but_o that_o body_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a but_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_a then_o be_v it_o not_o visible_a nor_o able_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o therefore_o s._n ambrose_n add_v say_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n but_o a_o divine_a spirit_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v corporal_a nothing_o that_o be_v corruptible_a nothing_o able_a to_o be_v feel_v but_o this_o body_n which_o be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o church_n as_o touch_v the_o visible_a form_n be_v both_o corruptible_a and_o to_o be_v feel_v soon_o after_o also_o he_o conclude_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o ambrose_n in_o this_o wise_a by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o great_a learned_a man_n we_o be_v well_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o body_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v and_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v hang_v
to_o the_o cruel_a manner_n of_o wild_a beast_n and_o that_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o appetite_n to_o eat_v the_o raw_a flesh_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v blood_n which_o thing_n be_v horrible_a even_o to_o be_v hear_v wherefore_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v there_o present_a whether_o we_o think_v it_o raw_a roast_n or_o sodden_a either_o whole_a or_o cut_v in_o gobbet_n open_a or_o covert_a the_o sense_n be_v utter_o carnal_a &_o the_o word_n be_v carnal_o understand_v for_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v think_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n because_o they_o say_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v present_v invisible_o for_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v of_o the_o proper_a flesh_n we_o can_v say_v that_o we_o eat_v he_o not_o therefore_o carnal_o because_o we_o see_v he_o not_o the_o blind_a see_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o eat_v and_o man_n many_o time_n in_o pottage_n and_o broth_n eat_v egg_n and_o flesh_n which_o neither_o they_o see_v nor_o otherwhile_o feel_v in_o taste_n but_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o do_v contain_v a_o more_o high_a meaning_n but_o as_o the_o word_n simple_o do_v signify_v eat_v egg_n and_o flesh_n which_o chrysostome_n term_v carnal_a understanding_n since_o therefore_o all_o carnal_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n set_v apart_o a_o spiritual_a must_v be_v have_v and_o retain_v therein_o we_o ought_v godly_a to_o seek_v and_o reverent_o to_o search_v out_o what_o manner_n of_o understanding_n that_o be_v that_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o and_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o we_o also_o will_v endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o very_a same_o father_n even_o as_o there_o be_v two_o part_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n do_v consist_v that_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o inward_a virtue_n so_o be_v that_o spiritual_a sense_n which_o be_v here_o require_v take_v of_o both_o these_o part_n the_o carnal_a understanding_n do_v follow_v the_o letter_n as_o nicodemus_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n he_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o can_v he_o return_v again_o into_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o spiritual_a man_n depart_v from_o the_o letter_n and_o so_o be_v we_o bear_v again_o in_o baptism_n and_o the_o wash_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n outward_a and_o inward_a carnal_a and_o spiritual_a the_o one_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o be_v make_v by_o water_n the_o other_o do_v shun_v the_o letter_n and_o be_v perform_v in_o spirit_n either_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o do_v but_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n the_o first_o manner_n of_o speak_v be_v proper_a the_o other_o figurative_a and_o the_o figure_n have_v otherwhile_o relation_n to_o the_o outward_a similitude_n otherwhile_o to_o the_o virtue_n inward_o hide_v it_o be_v figurative_o speak_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n for_o the_o wither_a grass_n have_v a_o certain_a similitude_n of_o a_o man_n that_o soon_o perish_v beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n this_o be_v take_v of_o the_o proper_a strength_n of_o leaven_n which_o spread_v the_o taste_n thereof_o throughout_o the_o whole_a lump_n very_o like_v whereunto_o be_v the_o infection_n of_o ill_a doctrine_n now_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o father_n of_o old_a time_n have_v note_v two_o thing_n for_o either_o of_o the_o which_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v and_o account_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o especial_o when_o it_o comprehend_v they_o both_o for_o both_o because_o the_o bread_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a body_n it_o be_v just_o call_v his_o body_n and_o much_o more_o because_o it_o have_v the_o lively_a force_n of_o the_o same_o join_v thereto_o but_o in_o especial_a because_o it_o comprehend_v both_o and_o that_o the_o figure_n of_o any_o thing_n have_v by_o good_a reason_n the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v call_v the_o thing_n itself_o indeed_o esay_n show_v where_o he_o say_v the_o people_n be_v very_o hay_n and_o he_o very_o have_v bear_v our_o iniquity_n by_o a_o similitude_n be_v the_o people_n call_v hay_n and_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v in_o he_o a_o similitude_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n although_o he_o himself_o be_v without_o sin_n after_o which_o manner_n also_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n say_v he_o and_o other_o place_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v often_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n john_n baptist_n speak_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n himself_o say_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v of_o nathaniel_n behold_v a_o israelite_n in_o deed_n in_o who_o be_v no_o deceit_n that_o word_n very_o or_o indeed_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o outward_a but_o to_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n also_o which_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n be_v now_o more_o true_o call_v israel_n than_o the_o jew_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o this_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v a_o jew_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o jew_n in_o secret_a yet_o be_v we_o not_o for_o all_o that_o proper_o jew_n but_o we_o be_v call_v so_o by_o a_o figure_n &_o all_o these_o figurative_a speech_n for_o the_o outward_a similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n wherefore_o it_o ought_v to_o seem_v neither_o a_o new_a thing_n nor_o yet_o a_o marvel_v if_o the_o lord_n bread_n be_v say_v to_o be_v very_o the_o body_n where_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n 23._o august_n ad_fw-la bonif._n epist_n 23._o hereupon_o augustin_n to_o boniface_n in_o his_o 23._o epistle_n say_v for_o thus_o we_o speak_v oftentimes_o as_o when_o easter_n be_v at_o hand_n we_o say_v the_o lord_n passion_n shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n or_o the_o next_o day_n where_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o year_n ago_o and_o that_o passion_n have_v never_o be_v do_v but_o once_o likewise_o upon_o the_o very_a easter_n day_n we_o say_v to_o day_n the_o lord_n rise_v again_o when_o since_o he_o rise_v again_o so_o many_o year_n be_v past_a why_o be_v none_o so_o foolish_a to_o reprove_v we_o and_o say_v we_o lie_v in_o so_o say_v but_o because_o we_o use_v to_o call_v these_o day_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o they_o in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o same_o day_n which_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o by_o course_n of_o time_n be_v like_a unto_o it_o and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v that_o day_n for_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o do_v that_o day_n but_o long_o ago_o be_v not_o christ_n once_o offer_v in_o himself_o yet_o in_o the_o sacrament_n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o easter_n but_o every_o day_n he_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o people_n again_o he_o lie_v not_o that_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n do_v answer_v that_o he_o be_v offer_v for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o certain_a likeness_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o and_o of_o this_o likeness_n also_o many_o time_n they_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o even_o as_o therefore_o after_o a_o certain_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n by_o this_o place_n of_o augustin_n and_o many_o other_o both_o of_o he_o &_o other_o father_n we_o see_v that_o the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o thing_n be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n though_o not_o the_o only_a why_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v very_o christ_n body_n to_o this_o agree_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o common_o find_v among_o old_a writer_n who_o term_n this_o sacrament_n otherwhile_o a_o figure_n as_o tertull._n count_n mart._n lib._n 4._o tertull._n tertull._n this_o be_v my_o body_n say_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o figure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o nazianzene_n nazianzene_n nazianzene_n which_o say_v the_o old_a passover_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o a_o figure_n augustin_n augustin_n and_o augustin_n the_o body_n say_v he_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o a_o figure_n sometime_o a_o sign_n as_o augustin_n contra_fw-la adimant_n cap._n 12._o the_o lord_n put_v no_o doubt_n to_o
meat_n say_v he_o be_v bread_n but_o the_o virtue_n in_o it_o do_v quicken_v and_o he_o declare_v that_o this_o virtue_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v sanctify_v and_o strength_n of_o the_o water_n be_v make_v by_o grace_n not_o name_v it_o with_o one_o word_n but_o describe_v it_o more_o full_o with_o many_o word_n say_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o mystery_n anacephaleosi_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o anacephaleosi_fw-la and_o call_v upon_o of_o the_o sanctification_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o salvation_n the_o same_o author_n rehearse_v almost_o the_o same_o word_n in_o anacephaleosis_n dom._n cyprian_a de_fw-fr coena_fw-la dom._n the_o same_o be_v also_o cyprian_n opinion_n there_o be_v give_v say_v he_o a_o immortal_a food_n differ_v from_o common_a meat_n retain_v the_o shape_n of_o bodily_a substance_n but_o prove_v by_o invisible_a work_n that_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n be_v there_o thou_o hear_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n thou_o hear_v a_o invisible_a work_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n again_o by_o the_o wont_a effect_n of_o thing_n the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v aid_v be_v teach_v by_o a_o sensible_a argument_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n and_o again_o even_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n humanity_n be_v see_v and_o divinity_n hide_v so_o into_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n unspeakeable_o do_v the_o divine_a substance_n pour_v itself_o again_o these_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n neither_o do_v the_o carnal_a sense_n pierce_v the_o understanding_n of_o so_o great_a a_o depth_n unless_o faith_n be_v add_v the_o bread_n be_v food_n the_o blood_n be_v life_n the_o flesh_n substance_n the_o body_n the_o church_n a_o body_n for_o the_o agree_n of_o member_n in_o one_o bread_n for_o the_o conformity_n of_o nourishment_n blood_n for_o the_o work_n of_o quicken_a flesh_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n take_v in_o this_o place_n cyprian_n witness_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o quicken_a and_o for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n which_o christ_n take_v that_o be_v the_o proper_a virtue_n thereof_o namely_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o forthwith_o he_o add_v christ_n do_v otherwhile_n call_v this_o sacrament_n his_o body_n otherwhile_o flesh_n and_o blood_n otherwhile_n bread_n with_o the_o corporal_a nature_n whereof_o according_a to_o these_o visible_a thing_n he_o have_v communicate_v the_o portion_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o the_o sacrament_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v can_v be_v without_o their_o proper_a virtue_n neither_o by_o any_o mean_n do_v the_o divine_a majesty_n absent_v itself_o from_o the_o mystery_n these_o term_n which_o cyprian_n common_o use_v the_o divine_a power_n the_o work_n of_o quicken_a the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o portion_n of_o life_n the_o divine_a substance_n the_o divine_a majesty_n what_o other_o thing_n do_v they_o set_v out_o to_o we_o then_o that_o which_o augustine_n say_v that_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o his_o unspeakable_a and_o invisible_a grace_n christ_n be_v with_o we_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o since_o that_o he_o shut_v out_o the_o carnal_a sense_n and_o require_v a_o spiritual_a as_o we_o have_v in_o another_o place_n more_o full_o expound_v neither_o thought_n cyrillus_n any_o otherwise_o write_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o calosyrius_n calos_n cyril_n ad_fw-la calos_n for_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o abhor_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n god_n favour_v our_o frailty_n put_v a_o force_n of_o life_n into_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v turn_v they_o into_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o proper_a flesh_n that_o a_o body_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a quicken_a seed_n may_v be_v find_v in_o us._n that_o truth_n of_o body_n which_o cyprian_n call_v the_o work_n of_o quicken_a the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o portion_n of_o life_n the_o same_o do_v cyrillus_n term_v the_o force_n of_o life_n a_o body_n of_o life_n a_o quicken_a seed_n mean_v the_o spiritual_a power_n &_o grace_n as_o he_o expound_v himself_o upon_o john_n lib_n 4_o ca._n 17._o 17._o idem_fw-la in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o say_v thus_o even_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n as_o paul_n say_v do_v sour_a the_o whole_a lump_n so_o a_o little_a blessing_n of_o god_n do_v draw_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o himself_o and_o do_v fill_v he_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n do_v christ_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o eat_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o withdraw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o untrue_a meaning_n &_o worldly_a thought_n and_o affirm_v to_o euoptius_n euopt_v idem_fw-la ad_fw-la euopt_v that_o this_o mystery_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o only_o pure_a and_o exquisite_a faith_n as_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o such_o a_o eat_n be_v spiritual_a and_o make_v by_o grace_n athanasius_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n sanct._n athanas_n de_fw-fr pecca_fw-la in_o spiri_n sanct._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o write_v in_o this_o sort_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v he_o mention_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v they_o from_o a_o corporal_a imagination_n &_o that_o they_o may_v afterward_o learn_v that_o the_o heavenly_a meat_n that_o come_v from_o above_o and_o the_o spiritual_a food_n which_o he_o give_v be_v call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o say_v he_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n which_o be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o body_n which_o be_v show_v and_o slay_v shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v spiritual_o distribute_v in_o every_o one_o and_o be_v make_v a_o preservation_n for_o all_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o this_o cause_n say_v athanasius_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v call_v we_o away_o from_o corporal_a imagine_v of_o his_o presence_n and_o may_v afterward_o learn_v that_o the_o grace_n or_o spiritual_a power_n which_o he_o term_v the_o heavenly_a meat_n come_v from_o above_o and_o spiritual_a food_n and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v spiritual_o distribute_v be_v call_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o these_o agree_v chrysostome_n upon_o matthew_n cap._n 26._o 83._o chrysost_n in_o matth._n cap._n 26._o homil._n 83._o hom._n 83._o will_v you_o not_o see_v say_v he_o with_o what_o a_o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n infant_n do_v snatch_v the_o breast_n with_o what_o appress_v do_v they_o fasten_v their_o lip_n to_o the_o nipple_n let_v we_o with_o no_o less_o desire_n come_v also_o to_o this_o table_n and_o spiritual_a nipple_n of_o this_o cup_n yea_o rather_o with_o a_o great_a covet_v let_v we_o like_o suck_a babe_n suck_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibidem_fw-la idem_fw-la ibidem_fw-la let_v we_o have_v one_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n if_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n the_o same_o man_n in_o the_o same_o homily_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o insensible_a thing_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n but_o by_o thing_n sensible_a even_o as_o in_o baptism_n these_o be_v the_o word_n since_o therefore_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n let_v we_o have_v no_o doubt_n but_o believe_v and_o behold_v it_o with_o our_o understanding_n for_o no_o sensible_a thing_n be_v deliver_v we_o from_o christ_n but_o by_o sensible_a thing_n and_o yet_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o deliver_v be_v insensible_a so_o also_o in_o baptism_n by_o water_n which_o be_v a_o sensible_a thing_n that_o gift_n be_v grant_v but_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o it_o namely_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v be_v a_o certain_a intelligible_a thing_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v without_o a_o body_n he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o gift_n bare_o without_o body_n but_o because_o thy_o soul_n be_v join_v to_o a_o body_n in_o sensible_a thing_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v give_v thou_o o_o how_o many_o do_v now_o a_o day_n say_v i_o will_v i_o may_v see_v his_o form_n and_o shape_n i_o will_v i_o may_v see_v his_o garment_n also_o his_o shoe_n i_o will_v i_o may_v see_v thou_o do_v therefore_o see_v he_o touch_v he_o eat_v he_o thou_o desire_v but_o to_o see_v his_o garment_n but_o he_o give_v thou_o himself_o not_o only_o that_o thou_o may_v
for_o but_o do_v consecrat_fw-mi they_o for_o a_o pomp_n far_o off_o from_o god_n word_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o do_v thrust_v they_o to_o the_o simple_a people_n in_o stead_n of_o sacrament_n for_o although_o they_o be_v minister_v orderly_o and_o according_a to_o their_o lawful_a use_n yet_o when_o that_o use_n and_o do_v of_o their_o proper_a office_n do_v cease_v they_o retain_v no_o long_a neither_o the_o name_n nor_o virtue_n of_o sacrament_n which_o thing_n the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n do_v prove_v for_o when_o the_o communion_n be_v end_v man_n do_v eat_v their_o common_a supper_n and_o spend_v together_o in_o the_o church_n those_o thing_n that_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o hierom_n do_v witness_n upon_o the_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 11._o 11._o hlerom_n in_o 1._o cor._n cap._n 11._o and_o partly_o those_o thing_n that_o remain_v unspent_a be_v straightway_o cast_v in_o the_o fire_n 8._o hesych_n in_o levi._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o as_o hesychius_n teach_v in_o levit_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o whereof_o neither_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v unless_o they_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v sacrament_n wherefore_o neither_o be_v that_o doubt_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o of_o any_o force_n to_o subvert_v this_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o but_o that_o nevertheless_o remain_v safe_a and_o unhurt_a and_o worthy_o to_o be_v embrace_v of_o man_n desirous_a of_o truth_n and_o concord_n first_o because_o the_o dignity_n &_o due_a honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o hurt_v but_o remain_v whole_a and_o vublemish_v while_o we_o confess_v both_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a together_o with_o outward_a sign_n which_o thing_n the_o ancient_a father_n do_v testify_v to_o be_v do_v again_o if_o we_o receive_v that_o distinction_n which_o the_o same_o father_n diligent_o observe_v between_o that_o proper_a assumpt_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o figurative_a body_n or_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n there_o be_v no_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v wrong_v since_o that_o we_o attribute_v to_o either_o body_n their_o due_n for_o we_o say_v that_o his_o proper_a and_o assumpt_a body_n be_v in_o a_o place_n and_o limit_v within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o place_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o true_a body_n as_o augustine_n say_v as_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o humane_a nature_n require_v and_o the_o true_a believe_a father_n against_o martion_n eutyches_n and_o other_o heretic_n do_v stout_o affirm_v which_o thing_n they_o that_o deny_v and_o appoint_v that_o body_n to_o be_v every_o where_o do_v by_o that_o mean_n deny_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o his_o body_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n because_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a matter_n be_v as_o large_o spread_v &_o present_a as_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v spread_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o same_o true_a believe_a father_n furthermore_o no_o absurdity_n follow_v this_o doctrine_n as_o very_o many_o do_v ensue_v both_o that_o gross_a transubstantiation_n &_o also_o that_o carnal_a couple_v with_o the_o bread_n namely_o that_o mouse_n beast_n desperate_a man_n do_v gnaw_v chew_v or_o swallow_v that_o precious_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o virgin_n whereas_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o body_n no_o not_o for_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o hierom_n witness_v beside_o this_o be_v no_o doubtful_a doctrine_n nor_o hard_a to_o be_v perceive_v but_o open_a and_o very_o clear_a as_o far_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mystery_n do_v permit_v and_o albeit_o this_o controversy_n do_v otherwise_o seem_v to_o many_o intricate_a and_o like_o a_o maze_n this_o exposition_n be_v easy_a no_o darkness_n in_o it_o no_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n be_v against_o it_o but_o all_o they_o do_v agree_v &_o friendly_a accord_n add_v hereunto_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o handle_v this_o matter_n be_v old_a &_o constant_o deliver_v to_o we_o from_o the_o ancient_a father_n not_o new_o spring_v nor_o at_o this_o time_n first_o invent_v as_o the_o matter_n itself_o declare_v &_o therefore_o it_o make_v they_o more_o friendly_a to_o obtain_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n since_o that_o all_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a opinion_n make_v out_o of_o our_o own_o head_n but_o the_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o the_o true_a believe_a father_n call_v to_o memory_n again_o especial_o since_o it_o be_v of_o such_o sort_n as_o can_v just_o offend_v no_o part_n but_o move_v &_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o be_v content_a there_o be_v some_o that_o take_v in_o ill_a part_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v call_v a_o sign_n or_o figure_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o bare_a sign_n or_o vain_a figure_n here_o they_o hear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o not_o only_o a_o figure_n but_o also_o the_o truth_n not_o be_v content_v herewith_o they_o urge_v the_o father_n they_o require_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o also_o they_o do_v hear_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v teach_v and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a participation_n yet_o they_o go_v further_o and_o command_v we_o to_o confess_v a_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n they_o see_v also_o that_o the_o substance_n be_v by_o we_o affirm_v to_o be_v present_a and_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n natural_o and_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v substantial_o be_v here_o set_v out_o but_o yet_o that_o these_o term_n ought_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o as_o philosopher_n but_o as_o divine_n use_v to_o speak_v neither_o will_v we_o strive_v so_o much_o about_o that_o term_n of_o transubstantiation_n albeit_o it_o be_v barbarous_a &_o nothing_o necessary_a if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v interpret_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o change_n of_o substance_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n acknowledge_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sacramental_a alteration_n such_o also_o as_o be_v make_v in_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v regenerate_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o such_o also_o as_o be_v make_v when_o we_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o example_n the_o ancient_a father_n use_v we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o eschew_v the_o term_n themselves_o although_o there_o be_v also_o respect_v to_o be_v have_v of_o they_o but_o we_o require_v the_o signification_n of_o they_o which_o the_o father_n themselves_o teach_v and_o earnest_o demand_v and_o only_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o devour_a of_o flesh_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o allow_v but_o condemn_v as_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a we_o reject_v as_o far_o off_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o far_o from_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o final_o direct_o strive_v with_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o we_o judge_v that_o a_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o flesh_n follow_a therein_o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o best_a allow_a interpreter_n that_o we_o have_v sure_o it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a matter_n to_o see_v how_o in_o other_o controversy_n we_o be_v aristotle_n man_n and_o oftentimes_o take_v hold_v of_o distinction_n more_o curious_a than_o necessary_a and_o in_o this_o disputation_n of_o sacrament_n we_o admit_v no_o difference_n we_o allow_v no_o equivocation_n although_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n require_v it_o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v point_v we_o to_o it_o with_o a_o finger_n and_o see_v that_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o holy_a father_n do_v speak_v of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n after_o a_o natural_a sort_n but_o after_o a_o high_a and_o divine_a manner_n as_o become_v man_n that_o treat_v of_o divine_a matter_n and_o inspire_v with_o god_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n again_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o think_v that_o there_o be_v here_o too_o much_o attribute_v to_o the_o element_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o their_o due_a reverence_n be_v give_v to_o the_o outward_a sign_n for_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o but_o the_o inward_a power_n which_o come_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v only_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v respect_n which_o sanctifi_v the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o require_v a_o miracle_n for_o some_o of_o the_o father_n call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n a_o notable_a miracle_n sure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v earthly_a creature_n and_o ordain_v to_o feed_v the_o body_n only_o do_v possess_v that_o force_n in_o they_o and_o so_o mighty_a a_o efficacy_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mystical_a benediction_n that_o they_o cleanse_v nourish_v sanctify_v and_o prepare_v to_o immortality_n both_o mind_n and_o body_n so_o that_o they_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o body_n with_o he_o yea_o this_o miracle_n have_v more_o weight_n more_o dignity_n great_a profit_n and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o mystery_n than_o any_o gross_a transubstantiation_n or_o natural_a and_o humane_a flesh-eating_a can_v comprehend_v wherefore_o the_o seed_n of_o contention_n and_o discord_n be_v now_o take_v away_o and_o there_o remain_v no_o cause_n why_o but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n especial_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v agree_v in_o one_o with_o quiet_a mind_n and_o couple_v affection_n which_o now_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o with_o bitter_a hatred_n these_o thing_n my_o brethren_n i_o have_v thought_n meet_v to_o gather_v together_o touch_v this_o controversy_n full_a of_o thorn_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o sure_o at_o the_o first_o not_o with_o this_o intent_n to_o set_v it_o abroad_o in_o print_n but_o to_o have_v some_o certainty_n whereto_o i_o may_v lean_v in_o a_o matter_n so_o full_a of_o controversy_n and_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o my_o opinion_n but_o now_o that_o i_o think_v i_o have_v take_v some_o fruit_n of_o this_o work_n whatever_v it_o be_v i_o be_o not_o unwilling_a if_o it_o may_v bring_v any_o profit_n to_o other_o also_o this_o i_o know_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n that_o i_o have_v seek_v for_o no_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o treaty_n but_o godly_a and_o modest_o to_o profit_v myself_o and_o other_o i_o beseech_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o remove_v from_o the_o mind_n of_o pastor_n doctor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o great_a confusion_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v desire_v to_o strive_v and_o rule_v and_o dispose_v their_o mind_n to_o peace_n and_o brotherly_a concord_n in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v not_o abuse_v this_o notable_a bond_n of_o love_n deliver_v and_o commend_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o his_o church_n wrest_v it_o to_o the_o nourish_a of_o contention_n and_o faction_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o inspire_v with_o his_o spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v above_o all_o thing_n regard_v what_o do_v most_o become_v the_o rule_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o advance_v god_n glory_n and_o not_o respect_v what_o may_v grow_v to_o their_o coffer_n by_o this_o troublesome_a time_n with_o the_o cruel_a vexation_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o common_a calamity_n of_o their_o commonweal_n