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whereas_o in_o live_v but_o a_o little_a time_n his_o misery_n be_v so_o much_o shorten_v pasch_fw-mi tren_a l._n 3._o c._n 37._o s._n greg._n naz._n â—â—_o at_o 2._o the_o pasch_fw-mi wherefore_o say_v saint_n gregory_n nazianzen_n after_o saint_n ireneus_fw-la his_o punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o mercy_n for_o if_o he_o have_v taste_v of_o this_o fruit_n his_o life_n have_v become_v immortal_a and_o his_o evil_n endless_a and_o even_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o sacrament_n be_v also_o prepare_v for_o those_o which_o have_v a_o clean_a soul_n so_o that_o if_o any_o one_o take_v it_o with_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n he_o take_v death_n and_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a this_o be_v it_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 11.27_o 1._o cor._n 11.27_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v and_o shall_v drink_v the_o chalice_n of_o our_o lord_n unworthy_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n let_v every_o one_o prove_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o chalice_n for_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o condemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o exaggerate_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o threaten_v the_o criminal_o by_o great_a and_o pierce_a word_n to_o make_v every_o christian_a attentive_a and_o wary_a that_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n to_o prepare_v himself_o worthy_o to_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o bread_n and_o herewith_o he_o show_v in_o what_o consist_v the_o mean_n to_o make_v this_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n by_o a_o holy_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v remember_v in_o do_v penance_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o for_o this_o the_o examine_n and_o prove_v of_o which_o he_o speak_v joan._n s._n chrysost_o hom_n 24._o in_o 1._o cor._n hom_n 3._o ep_n ephes_n s._n amb._n lib._n 6._o in_o luc._n c._n 37._o s._n cyp._n l._n 3._o ep_v 14._o s._n aug._n tract_n 16._o in_o joan._n and_o that_o he_o command_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o this_o as_o saint_n chrysostome_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n cyprian_n saint_n augustine_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v explain_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v saint_n john_n bless_a be_v those_o which_o wash_v their_o robe_n to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v happy_a be_v those_o which_o do_v penance_n and_o cleause_n themselves_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n 12._o apoc._n 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v worthy_o participate_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n the_o tree_n plant_v in_o the_o
be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n appease_v god_n abel_n offer_v his_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o true_a lamb_n abel_n be_v slay_v through_o envy_n 15.10_o marc._n 15.10_o jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v out_o of_o envy_n abel_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o field_n jesus_n christ_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o this_o be_v also_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v always_o so_o believe_v as_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o ancient_a prayer_n she_o use_v in_o offer_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n miss_n s._n ambros_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacr._n cap_n 6._o &_o in_o can._n miss_n in_o these_o term_n upon_o which_o oblation_n vouchsafe_v to_o look_v down_o lord_n with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n as_o thou_o do_v look_v down_o upon_o the_o present_n of_o thy_o just_a servant_n abel_n but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o work_n and_o lineament_n of_o this_o figure_n 2._o the_o accord_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n with_o that_o of_o the_o mass_n behold_v now_o some_o draught_n of_o this_o figure_n answer_v to_o the_o truth_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o albeit_o that_o adam_n no_o doubt_n do_v sacrifice_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n thereof_o but_o set_v down_o this_o of_o abel_n as_o the_o first_o and_o without_o doubt_n this_o be_v also_o the_o first_o in_o dignity_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o first_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o jesus_n christ_n true_a abel_n be_v this_o of_o the_o eucharist_n for_o that_o on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o second_o as_o abel_n sacrifice_v his_o firstborn_a lamb_n so_o jesus_n christ_n offer_v in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o firstborn_a of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n as_o abel_n a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v be_v lead_v by_o his_o brother_n out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o by_o he_o put_v to_o death_n so_o our_o most_o happy_a saviour_n after_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v make_v prisoner_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o mount_n caluary_n and_o there_o crucify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n be_v please_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o offerer_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o beloned_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v for_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v always_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a offerer_n in_o the_o mass_n as_o he_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a agent_n in_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n for_o as_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v his_o body_n it_o be_v he_o also_o that_o baptise_v it_o be_v he_o that_o confirm_v it_o be_v he_o that_o absolu_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o which_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o priest_n be_v no_o more_o but_o his_o vicar_n and_o instrument_n therein_o but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n in_o one_o thing_n far_o excel_v the_o other_o of_o abel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o offer_v grateful_a of_o itself_o to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o offerer_n and_o offer_v together_o final_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n contain_v alone_o three_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o after_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o type_n of_o melchisedech_n which_o be_v the_o holocaust_n the_o host_n pacificall_a and_o the_o host_n propitiatory_a in_o the_o first_o all_z the_o offering_z be_v burn_v and_o offer_v direct_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o homage_n which_o we_o 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wherefore_o jesus_n christ_n die_v 15.3_o rom._n 4_o 25._o 1._o cor._n 15.3_o mention_v always_o sin_n he_o be_v deliver_v say_v saint_n paul_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o often_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v then_o propitiatory_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n therefore_o contain_v the_o three_o forenamed_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o so_o you_o may_v behold_v how_o the_o truth_n have_v accomplish_v the_o ancient_a figure_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o sacrificer_n beside_o the_o proper_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v make_v by_o priest_n and_o ordain_v officer_n with_o such_o oblation_n and_o present_n as_o abel_n and_o cain_n do_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o stone_n there_o be_v other_o call_v also_o sacrifice_n in_o a_o more_o ample_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n as_o of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n prayer_n alm_n fast_v mercy_n tear_n good_a desire_n and_o other_o action_n of_o piety_n that_o not_o only_a priest_n but_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o offer_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o soul_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o abel_n in_o innocence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o offer_v himself_o also_o as_o abel_n offer_v himself_o take_v from_o he_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o perfect_a sacrificer_n saint_n cyprian_n speak_v of_o christian_a sacrifice_n domi._n s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr â—ra_fw-fr domi._n abel_n say_v he_o innocent_a and_o just_a sacrifice_v to_o god_n with_o purity_n teach_v other_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n 1._o s._n ambros_n de_fw-fr ord._n dominic_n incar_n cap._n 1._o and_o saint_n ambrose_n abel_n offer_v sacrifice_n of_o the_o firstborn_a of_o his_o flock_n teach_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o present_n of_o the_o earth_n please_v not_o god_n but_o only_o those_o in_o who_o shine_v the_o grace_n of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o as_o for_o cain_n he_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o offer_v negligent_o by_o way_n of_o acquittance_n deceitful_o give_v of_o the_o worst_a and_o think_v to_o deceive_v god_n so_o do_v perverse_a man_n after_o his_o imitation_n offer_v always_o the_o worst_a upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o worst_a corn_n the_o worst_a grape_n for_o their_o tithe_n the_o worst_a bread_n for_o their_o alm_n their_o worst_a child_n to_o the_o church_n for_o man_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o this_o not_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n for_o particular_a interest_n and_o temporal_a commodity_n such_o sacrificer_n be_v imitator_n of_o cain_n and_o partaker_n of_o his_o crime_n and_o shall_v be_v contemn_v of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v companion_n of_o his_o pain_n 3._o god_n permit_v evil_a to_o draw_v good_a forth_o of_o it_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o child_n but_o abel_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o brother_n cain_n what_o be_v o_o lord_n the_o secret_a of_o thy_o providence_n in_o this_o permission_n how_o have_v thou_o endure_v that_o thy_o first_o justice_n first_o sacrificer_n first_o faithful_a servant_n in_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v so_o unjust_o oppress_v and_o that_o the_o envious_a have_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n against_o the_o innocent_a such_o a_o demand_n man_n heart_n may_v make_v at_o the_o first_o view_n admire_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n permit_v nothing_o which_o be_v not_o holy_a and_o honourable_a to_o his_o majesty_n he_o do_v then_o permit_v that_o the_o unjust_a oppress_v the_o innocent_a for_o two_o principal_a reason_n of_o which_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o his_o wisdom_n which_o require_v that_o cain_n
lamb_n be_v offer_v in_o the_o evening_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n and_o at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 2.18_o joan._n 2.18_o as_o speak_v the_o apostle_n saint_n john_n the_o lamb_n be_v to_o be_v roast_v thereby_o to_o show_v the_o burn_a charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o give_v his_o body_n in_o this_o sacrament_n season_v and_o colour_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o his_o burn_a charity_n teach_v we_o withal_o that_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o fervent_a love_n when_o we_o come_v to_o eat_v it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o appetite_n with_o which_o spiritual_a meat_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o good_a nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n 12._o exod._n 12._o those_o which_o do_v eat_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v jew_n by_o blood_n or_o by_o religion_n no_o person_n may_v eat_v our_o lamb_n that_o be_v not_o a_o christian_a bear_v of_o christian_n or_o make_v christian_n by_o baptism_n they_o do_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o night_n to_o show_v that_o our_o eucharist_n be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o invisible_a to_o sense_n and_o humane_a judgement_n and_o know_v only_o to_o faith_n the_o father_n of_o every_o family_n be_v to_o eat_v it_o every_o pastor_n in_o his_o parish_n as_o in_o his_o family_n and_o every_o church_n as_o a_o family_n under_o her_o pastor_n eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v eat_v diverse_a lamb_n in_o diverse_a house_n and_o in_o diverse_a time_n their_o lamb_n be_v corruptible_a the_o christian_n eat_v all_o one_o selfsame_a lamb_n in_o all_o time_n jesus_n christ_n incorruptible_a lamb_n and_o immortal_a and_o only_o sufficient_a for_o all_o and_o always_o they_o do_v not_o break_v the_o bone_n to_o figure_n the_o impassibility_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n hide_v under_o the_o humanity_n as_o the_o bone_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o flesh_n and_o further_o to_o represent_v the_o impassibilitie_n of_o his_o body_n hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n be_v perfect_o accomplish_v in_o our_o banquet_n for_o we_o eat_v our_o lamb_n not_o only_o without_o break_v his_o bone_n but_o without_o hurt_v whatsoever_o of_o his_o flesh_n all_o whole_a all_o unite_a all_o immortal_a without_o ever_o consume_v of_o it_o the_o figure_n give_v but_o a_o little_a touch_n concern_v the_o bone_n only_o the_o verity_n go_v further_a and_o accomplish_v it_o also_o in_o the_o body_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o hasty_o to_o show_v that_o this_o mystery_n ought_v to_o be_v devour_v with_o a_o lively_a and_o bless_a faith_n without_o the_o narrow_a sift_v curiosity_n of_o reason_n and_o humane_a sense_n of_o the_o selfsame_o signification_n be_v the_o ceremony_n which_o command_v to_o burn_v what_o remain_v to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v in_o our_o mystery_n that_o we_o 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exposition_n 6._o the_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n david_n by_o these_o elevate_v loaf_n foretell_v our_o sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n 71.72_o psal_n 71.72_o there_o shall_v be_v say_v he_o a_o firmament_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o top_n of_o wountaine_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v extol_v far_o above_o libanus_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a wheat_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v lift_v above_o lybanus_n these_o word_n can_v signify_v other_o wheat_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o lively_a than_o our_o consecrate_a host_n contain_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n true_a wheat_n on_o earth_n true_a bread_n and_o solid_a stability_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n fruit_n true_o lift_v up_o not_o 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â—_o eccles_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la fuit_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la crit_fw-fr eccles_n 9_o name_v barachias_n explain_v these_o word_n of_o ecclesiastice_n what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o shall_v be_v add_v further_o as_o their_o first_o deliverer_n to_o wit_n moses_n have_v give_v they_o bread_n of_o wonder_n which_o be_v manna_n so_o the_o second_o redeemer_n the_o messiah_n shall_v give_v they_o a_o more_o wonderful_a bread_n to_o wit_n these_o cake_n and_o hereunto_o the_o same_o redeemer_n allude_v 6._o joan._n 6._o say_v it_o be_v not_o moses_n which_o give_v you_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n understand_v his_o body_n as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o manna_n 71.17_o rab._n jonathas_n in_o svo_fw-la â—aigum_fw-la gal._n l._n 10._o c._n 4._o psal_n 71.17_o and_o the_o rabbin_n paraphrastical_o interpret_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_v there_o shall_v be_v say_v one_o of_o they_o a_o parcel_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o church_n or_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o prelate_n and_o priest_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o vulgar_a as_o spiritual_a mountain_n above_o the_o earth_n by_o holiness_n in_o manner_n and_o sublimity_n of_o doctrine_n this_o figure_n then_o be_v every_o day_n literal_o fulfil_v in_o the_o church_n when_o the_o priest_n say_v mass_n elevate_n the_o holy_a host_n above_o their_o head_n and_o when_o the_o faithful_a christian_n eat_v
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of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o first_o preparation_n of_o this_o feast_n so_o he_o have_v also_o raise_v up_o other_o to_o disturb_v and_o stop_v the_o proceed_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o already_o prepare_v these_o be_v they_o which_o in_o this_o last_o age_n do_v impugn_v the_o honour_n and_o magnificence_n of_o this_o feast_n take_v from_o it_o the_o substance_n and_o truth_n say_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o here_o but_o only_o a_o figure_n thereof_o and_o that_o there_o be_v here_o no_o real_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n present_a which_o they_o call_v carnal_a but_o only_o spiritual_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o say_v alone_o which_o make_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n spiritual_o present_a and_o eat_v it_o spiritual_o these_o people_n be_v carnal_a as_o well_o as_o the_o capharnait_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o same_o blast_n of_o pride_n oâ—erthrowing_v the_o truth_n but_o by_o a_o contrary_a battery_n the_o capharnait_n do_v interpret_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n altogether_o fleshly_a and_o these_o man_n altogether_o spiritual_o those_o be_v in_o one_o extremity_n believe_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n these_o be_v in_o another_o extremity_n admit_v nothing_o but_o spirit_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o not_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v but_o what_o their_o fancy_n tell_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v carnal_a faithless_a and_o proud_a though_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n the_o sensuality_n of_o the_o late_a in_o particular_a do_v show_v itself_o in_o that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o carnal_a thing_n that_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n their_o incredulity_n be_v in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o say_v that_o he_o will_v true_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v their_o pride_n in_o that_o they_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o their_o sense_n before_o his_o word_n and_o condemn_v the_o 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spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o after_o a_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a manner_n even_o so_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n yet_o not_o carnal_o as_o common_a flesh_n be_v present_a upon_o the_o table_n but_o by_o transubstantiation_n by_o a_o way_n about_o nature_n by_o the_o all_o powerful_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v there_o invisible_a impalpable_a immoral_a and_o inconsumptible_a and_o so_o spiritual_o and_o so_o divine_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n can_v perceive_v it_o and_o because_o these_o here_o have_v not_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a judgement_n therefore_o they_o deny_v this_o presence_n and_o same_o another_o according_a to_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o flesh_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o leave_v the_o true_a faith_n by_o a_o imaginary_a no_o faith_n and_o be_v blockish_a and_o infidel_n in_o their_o sensual_a faith_n 8._o contradiction_n of_o heretic_n in_o their_o false_a and_o imaginary_a faith_n the_o same_o heretic_n inwrap_v themselves_o in_o contradiction_n deny_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v real_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o it_o be_v there_o by_o spirit_n and_o faith_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o real_o there_o it_o can_v be_v present_a by_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n for_o as_o much_o as_o no_o strength_n neither_o of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o of_o faith_n do_v make_v a_o thing_n present_a that_o be_v absent_a neither_o faith_n nor_o the_o spirit_n make_v that_o the_o hebrew_n at_o this_o present_a do_v pass_v the_o red_a sea_n or_o eat_v manna_n in_o the_o desert_n or_o that_o josua_n now_o do_v stay_v the_o sun_n or_o that_o our_o saviour_n be_v now_o conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n or_o that_o he_o now_o rise_v from_o death_n or_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o that_o he_o come_v now_o to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a though_o it_o believe_v all_o this_o if_o these_o man_n answer_v that_o faith_n imagine_v these_o thing_n as_o present_v albeit_o they_o be_v absent_a they_o confess_v that_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o imagination_n so_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v imaginary_a and_o that_o they_o cate_z it_o not_o but_o by_o imagination_n like_o unto_o they_o who_o sleep_v dream_n that_o they_o make_v good_a cheer_n and_o yet_o make_v no_o good_a cheer_n but_o in_o their_o fancy_n such_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n that_o make_v a_o faithful_a man_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o be_v such_o sustenance_n true_o sustenance_n neither_o such_o meat_n true_o meat_n it_o be_v a_o faith_n a_o refection_n a_o meat_n of_o fancy_n now_o our_o saviour_n say_v 6._o john_n 6._o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o then_o the_o faith_n or_o rather_o no_o faith_n of_o these_o man_n be_v a_o carnal_a infidelity_n and_o a_o froward_a imagination_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o by_o faith_n do_v eat_v indeed_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v and_o with_o the_o faith_n require_v thereunto_o by_o the_o which_o they_o do_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o his_o body_n be_v there_o present_a as_o his_o word_n say_v believe_v that_o they_o take_v it_o real_o and_o eat_v it_o real_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v believe_v that_o he_o can_v do_v that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o that_o he_o do_v nothing_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o as_o their_o faith_n be_v farthfull_a so_o their_o eat_n be_v true_a and_o contrariwise_o the_o eat_v practise_v by_o these_o heretic_n in_o their_o supper_n be_v altogether_o carnal_a for_o they_o take_v nothing_o here_o more_o excellent_a than_o bread_n and_o neither_o do_v they_o eath_v but_o bread_n nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o turk_n of_o a_o jew_n and_o of_o a_o pagan_a all_o carnal_a can_v not_o believe_v for_o what_o difficulty_n have_v there_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n that_o they_o see_v taste_n and_o perceive_v by_o their_o sense_n to_o be_v so_o 9_o the_o literal_a sense_n foundation_n of_o other_o against_o the_o same_o heretic_n these_o good_a people_n therefore_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o byway_n of_o their_o spirituality_n for_o willing_a to_o interpret_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o all_o this_o eat_v spiritual_o according_a to_o their_o own_o sense_n say_v that_o man_n cate_z not_o this_o flesh_n but_o by_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n alone_o they_o leave_v the_o proper_a and_o fundamental_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o take_v only_o a_o metaphorical_a one_o against_o the_o law_n of_o all_o good_a divinity_n which_o first_o ought_v to_o understand_v and_o establish_v the_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o after_o upon_o that_o foundation_n to_o ground_n the_o spiritual_a for_o example_n the_o scripture_n say_v 17._o gen._n 2._o exod._n 14._o jud._n 15._o 1._o reg._n 17._o that_o god_n plant_v a_o carthly_a paradise_n that_o the_o hebrew_n do_v pass_v the_o red_a sea_n that_o samson_n tie_v fox_n by_o the_o tail_n that_o david_n do_v sight_n in_o single_a combat_n with_o goliath_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n if_o every_o one_o will_v so_o spiritualise_v these_o history_n that_o they_o will_v deny_v the_o literal_a truth_n and_o say_v that_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o church_n the_o red_a
sea_n baptism_n sampsons_n fox_n the_o heretic_n golish_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n danid_v jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n mean_v thereby_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o spiritual_a fence_n indeed_o but_o shall_v overthrow_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o history_n and_o commit_v sacrilege_n against_o the_o scripture_n which_o write_v the_o foresay_a thing_n as_o true_o perform_v they_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o as_o the_o priscillianist_n do_v long_o since_o who_o do_v allegorise_v according_a to_o their_o fantasy_n all_o the_o passage_n and_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v against_o their_o heresy_n 70._o s._n august_n lib._n the_o hare_n 70._o as_o write_v s._n augustine_n in_o like_a manner_z these_o here_o allegorise_v and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saulour_n 6._o john_n 6._o for_o since_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o who_o so_o eat_v his_o flesh_n shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n we_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v a_o real_a eat_n of_o a_o real_a thing_n &_o add_v the_o spiritual_a &_o allegorical_a afterward_o we_o sinde_v indeed_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n lion_n put_v for_o the_o devil_n 7.15_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o matth._n 7.15_o and_o the_o word_n woulse_n for_o a_o faise_n prophet_n these_o be_v metaphorical_a and_o spiritual_a signification_n but_o the_o same_o word_n be_v place_v elsewhere_o in_o their_o proper_a usage_n and_o do_v signify_v beast_n and_o out_o of_o a_o resemblance_n of_o these_o word_n in_o their_o proper_a signification_n they_o be_v translate_v to_o signify_v the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v here_o a_o eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n all_o spiritual_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n without_o any_o real_a 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to_o themselves_o and_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v correct_v by_o the_o word_n we_o have_v expound_v as_o they_o sufficient_o testify_v of_o themselves_o for_o as_o often_o as_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o this_o carnal_a eat_n they_o propose_v the_o capharnait_n as_o author_n of_o that_o fond_a imagination_n and_o do_v also_o prone_a show_n that_o the_o eat_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v preach_v be_v of_o the_o real_a flesh_n of_o he_o though_o the_o manner_n of_o take_v be_v spiritual_a let_v we_o cite_v one_o or_o two_o for_o all_o saint_n hillary_n trin._n s._n mill._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o de_fw-fr trin._n it_o be_v our_o saviour_n that_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v mâ—â—te_a indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o here_o be_v no_o occasion_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v flesh_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d blood_n indeed_o and_o those_o thing_n take_v and_o drink_v by_o we_o make_v that_o we_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o us._n be_v not_o this_o the_o â—â—th_n to_o they_o let_v it_o not_o be_v true_a which_o do_v not_o beleene_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v true_a god_n he_o will_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o their_o lively_a and_o literal_a signification_n the_o same_o faith_n saint_n augustinâ—_n we_o have_v hear_v say_v he_o the_o true_a master_n the_o diâ—ine_n rodâ—â—â—â—r_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n recommend_v unto_o we_o his_o blood_n our_o price_n he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o his_o â—â—dy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o blood_n deinke_v when_o recommend_v to_o we_o such_o meat_n and_o such_o drink_n he_o say_v if_o you_o eat_v not_o my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v not_o my_o blood_n you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d have_v life_n 〈◊〉_d you_o and_o who_o can_v say_v this_o of_o life_n but_o life_n himself_o phâ—â—_n then_o shall_v be_v deâ—â—_n to_o he_o and_o not_o life_n who_o shall_v think_v life_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n can_v or_o will_v not_o give_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n as_o his_o word_n do_v fignifie_v he_o be_v a_o insidell_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v â—â—e_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o doctor_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o those_o two_o beer_n do_v 10._o two_o kind_n of_o communion_n the_o one_o spiritual_a the_o other_o sacramental_a the_o ancient_a father_n have_v clear_o acknowledge_v a_o eat_n altogether_o spiritual_a of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v do_v in_o hear_v the_o mass_n in_o meditate_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o banquet_fw-la in_o take_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n only_o by_o sight_n by_o desire_n and_o by_o devotion_n 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