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

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above_o his_o brethren_n but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v upon_o aaron_n it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o head_n but_o it_o run_v down_o even_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n and_o perfume_v his_o whole_a body_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n descend_v from_o he_o upon_o we_o in_o stream_n of_o bliss_n and_o joy_n and_o every_o drop_n of_o comfort_n which_o fall_v upon_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o distillation_n from_o he_o who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n at_o present_a i_o do_v only_o suppose_v what_o shall_v be_v show_v by_o and_o by_o that_o every_o faithful_a christian_a do_v derive_v virtue_n from_o the_o bless_a jesus_n which_o do_v relieve_v and_o operate_v upon_o our_o soul_n as_o those_o virtue_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o be_v heal_v and_o relieve_v by_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o st._n luke_n tell_v we_o luk._n 6._o 19_o that_o there_o go_v virtue_n out_o of_o he_o so_o that_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o and_o when_o that_o poor_a woman_n have_v be_v heal_v of_o her_o bloody_a issue_n only_o by_o touch_v our_o saviour_n clothes_n he_o himself_o say_v that_o virtue_n have_v go_v out_o of_o he_o mark_n 5._o 30._o which_o story_n be_v relate_v by_o st._n luke_n too_o who_o add_v also_o that_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o he_o luc._n 8._o 46._o and_o if_o such_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o body_n in_o his_o state_n of_o servitude_n and_o humiliation_n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o he_o now_o cast_v upon_o every_o member_n of_o his_o church_n more_o abundant_a virtue_n and_o influence_n since_o his_o body_n now_o be_v infinite_o glorious_a and_o vivifick_a by_o reason_n that_o the_o divinity_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o before_o abide_v in_o it_o in_o its_o great_a plenitude_n ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n ignat._n ep._n ad_fw-la ephes_n 3._o now_o these_o spiritual_a virtue_n we_o
eo_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la sum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la consummationem_fw-la seculi_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la vero_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la secundum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la virgin_n natus_fw-la est_fw-la secundum_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la a_o hudaeis_n prebensus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ligno_fw-la confixus_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr cruse_a depositus_fw-la quod_fw-la linteis_fw-la involutus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la conditus_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n manifestatus_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la habebitis_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la s._n aug._n tractat._n 50._o in_o john_n plain_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o body_n which_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o lay_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o body_n we_o have_v he_o not_o with_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o ineffable_a and_o invincible_a grace_n that_o promise_n of_o he_o be_v fulfil_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n he_o do_v distinguish_v between_o 27._o no_o &_o nos_fw-la body_n accipimus_fw-la visibilem_fw-la cibum_fw-la use_v aliud_fw-la est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la aliud_fw-la virtus_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la s._n aug._n tractat._n 26._o in_o john_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la participationem_fw-la manducemus_fw-la &_o bibamus_fw-la id_fw-la tract_n 27._o the_o sacrament_n it_o self_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n call_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o consume_v with_o our_o tooth_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n austin_n elsewhere_o call_v the_o intelligible_a the_o invisible_a the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o ireneus_fw-la call_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o which_o clement_n and_o jerome_n call_v the_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o pseudo-cyprian_a call_v the_o divine_a virtue_n the_o divine_a essence_n the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o drink_n which_o flow_v and_o stream_n from_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n christ_n jesus_n that_o which_o s._n ambrose_n call_v the_o spiritual_a aliment_n and_o the_o body_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n that_o which_o other_o call_v the_o lord_n immortality_n his_o divine_a body_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o vital_a pulment_n of_o the_o incarnate_a deity_n and_o divers_a other_o expression_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o old_a author_n signify_v the_o wonderful_a virtue_n of_o christ_n glorify_a humanity_n whereof_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v make_v partaker_n s._n ifidore_n pelusiot_n conceive_v that_o the_o roast_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n pelus_n ep._n 219._o l._n 1._o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o fire_n do_v typical_o fignifie_v that_o christ_n the_o true_a pasleover_n be_v to_o unite_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n to_o his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v of_o we_o that_o be_v his_o experssion_n and_o it_o show_v his_o opinion_n that_o we_o receive_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o divine_a through_o his_o humane_a nature_n among_o modern_a foreign_a writer_n none_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v explain_v this_o thing_n better_o than_o the_o moderate_a and_o judicious_a author_n of_o the_o diallacticon_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la a_o book_n write_v about_o 130._o year_n ago_o to_o compose_v all_o controversy_n 57_o hoc_fw-la corpus_fw-la hunc_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la &_o carnem_fw-la hanc_fw-la substantiam_fw-la corporis_fw-la non_fw-la communi_fw-la more_fw-it nec_fw-la ut_fw-la humana_fw-la ratio_fw-la dictat_fw-la accipi_fw-la oportet_fw-la sed_fw-la it_o a_o nominari_fw-la existimari_fw-la credi_fw-la propter_fw-la eximios_fw-la quosdam_fw-la effectus_fw-la virtutes_fw-la &_o proprietates_fw-la conjunctas_fw-la quae_fw-la corpori_fw-la &_o sanguini_fw-la christi_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o sunt_fw-la nempe_fw-la quod_fw-la pascat_fw-la animas_fw-la nostras_fw-la &_o vivificet_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la ad_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la &_o immortalitatem_fw-la praeparet_fw-la dialact_fw-mi pag._n 33._o &_o 34._o non_fw-la hic_fw-la cogitandûm_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la crudas_fw-la bominis_fw-la carnes_z comedere_fw-la vel_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la bibere_fw-la sed_fw-la verba_fw-la spiritalia_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o spiritualiter_fw-la intelligenda_fw-la carnem_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la nominari_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la spiritu_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la idest_fw-la vivifica_fw-la dominicae_fw-la carnis_fw-la virtute_fw-la debere_fw-la intellagi_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 25._o quia_fw-la figur_n a_o very_fw-la corporis_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la corpus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la vitalem_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la habet_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la tum_fw-la vero_fw-la maxim_n quod_fw-la utrumque_fw-la complectitur_fw-la ibid._n pag_n 54._o panis_n domini_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la ejus_fw-la vitalem_fw-la conjunctam_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la outem_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la commentitia_fw-la aut_fw-la nuper_fw-la nata_fw-la sententia_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la recepta_fw-la &_o approbata_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la claris_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la confirmabimus_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 57_o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o too_o go_v altogether_o this_o way_n show_v that_o that_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v present_a with_o we_o be_v his_o spiritual_a body_n and_o that_o we_o communicate_v thereof_o by_o derive_v efficacy_n power_n and_o vital_a virtue_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o account_n i_o be_o the_o better_o please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n that_o be_v en_fw-fr tertain_v and_o real_o assert_v by_o a_o very_a learned_a doctor_n of_o our_o own_o church_n with_o seq_n dr._n jack_n vol._n 3._o p._n 325._o &_o seq_n who_o word_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o consideration_n we_o must_v not_o collect_v say_v he_o that_o christ_n body_n because_o comprehend_v within_o the_o heaven_n can_v exercise_v no_o real_a operation_n upon_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n here_o on_o earth_n or_o that_o the_o live_v influence_n of_o his_o glorify_a humane_a nature_n may_v not_o be_v diffuse_v through_o the_o world_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v it_o no_o we_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o limit_v or_o bound_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n body_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o soul_n which_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o protection_n there_o be_v influence_n of_o life_n which_o his_o humane_a nature_n do_v distil_v from_o his_o heavenly_a throne_n and_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v call_v his_o body_n and_o the_o sacramental_a wine_n his_o blood_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o because_o the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o his_o most_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v most_o plentiful_o and_o most_o effectual_o distil_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n he_o say_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n by_o this_o account_n we_o may_v easy_o undergand_fw-mi the_o meaning_n of_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n which_o have_v so_o puzzle_v many_o learned_a interpreter_n and_o we_o may_v fair_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o for_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n come_v from_o our_o lord_n glorify_v humanity_n and_o unless_o we_o receive_v into_o our_o soul_n the_o vital_a virtue_n which_o distil_v from_o it_o we_o can_v be_v in_o no_o other_o than_o a_o dead_a condition_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v life_n without_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n no_o there_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v a_o sacramental_a and_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spiritual_a receive_n only_o when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n they_o receive_v both_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o the_o thing_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o yet_o man_n may_v derive_v and_o by_o faith_n do_v derive_v virtue_n from_o christ_n without_o the_o sacrament_n if_o they_o do_v not_o abstain_v through_o negligence_n or_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o sacrament_n so_o but_o that_o god_n may_v dispense_v it_o as_o he_o please_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o christ_n do_v quicken_v none_o but_o at_o the_o communion_n chap._n x._o that_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n be_v actual_o very_o and_o real_o take_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n supper_n prove_v from_o the_o analogy_n thereof_o to_o other_o sacrifical_a feast_n among_o jew_n and_o heathen_n from_o s._n paul_n viscourse_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o
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the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o do_v they_o conclude_v so_o why_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o s._n cyril_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v vivifick_a and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o communicant_n live_v by_o receive_v vital_a virtue_n from_o it_o now_o if_o as_o nestorius_n say_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o unite_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o his_o flesh_n to_o yield_v any_o life_n because_o no_o flesh_n quicken_v of_o itself_o neither_o can_v christ_n flesh_n quicken_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n see_v therefore_o that_o heretic_n deny_v the_o union_n between_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o vivifick_a and_o consequent_o that_o we_o receive_v no_o vital_a virtue_n from_o it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n which_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n the_o author_n of_o it_o nestorius_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v very_o just_o anathematise_v whosoever_o read_v the_o history_n of_o that_o council_n with_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n man_n receive_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n from_o our_o saviour_n glorify_a humanity_n so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o he_o through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o he_o himself_o live_v by_o the_o father_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o i_o be_o sufficient_o satisfy_v that_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n both_o before_o that_o council_n and_o also_o for_o many_o age_n after_o it_o thus_o when_o st._n ignatius_n intimate_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o he_o mean_v christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o st._n jerome_n express_o call_v it_o mean_v the_o 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understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o divine_a virtue_n and_o influence_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a jesus_n do_v bless_v every_o humble_a and_o devout_a heart_n when_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag._n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o distinguish_v the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o moreover_o say_v that_o by_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v mean_v the_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n incorruption_n any_o man_n may_v see_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v purify_v sanctify_a and_o fit_v for_o a_o bless_a immortality_n when_o theodotus_n affirm_v that_o by_o 800._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodot_n in_o fine_a oper_n clem._n alex._n pag._n 800._o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a virtue_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o bread_n so_o that_o by_o the_o manducation_n thereof_o spiritual_a virtue_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n when_o origen_n speak_v of_o the_o bread_n call_v it_o the_o typycal_a and_o symbolical_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n 15._o in_o matth._n 15._o of_o it_o and_o then_o present_o mention_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o word_n it_o self_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o be_v the_o true_a food_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o vital_a and_o divine_a virtue_n yst-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n m_o yst-8_a which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o symbol_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o suitable_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o bread_n be_v of_o the_o body_n when_o athanasius_n understand_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o etc._n athanas_n in_o illud_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n that_o heavenly_a food_n from_o above_o that_o spiritual_a alimony_n which_o christ_n give_v we_o from_o heaven_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v every_o crave_v soul_n though_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o when_o according_a to_o julius_n fermicus_fw-la patrum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la majestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la substantiam_fw-la credentibus_fw-la tradens_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la edevitis_fw-la carnem_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominis_fw-la etc._n etc._n jul._n firmic_n de_fw-fr errore_fw-la profan_n gent._n in_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o receive_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n but_o those_o substantial_a and_o divine_a influence_n which_o come_v from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o st._n peter_n 8._o si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la vivimus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la adepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o speak_v or_o as_o st._n hilary_n express_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n glorify_v when_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o day_n that_o after_o 3._o st._n cyril_n cateeh_fw-it 3._o invocation_n it_o be_v not_o any_o common_a or_o inconsiderable_a thing_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v efficacious_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n 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his_o when_o he_o become_v incarnate_a so_o his_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o we_o when_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o this_o we_o infallible_o do_v when_o we_o worthy_o celebrate_v this_o holy_a mystery_n though_o in_o some_o case_n man_n may_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o and_o by_o faith_n alone_o without_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o we_o do_v it_o much_o more_o and_o more_o effectual_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o consequent_o we_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v more_o near_o unite_v to_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o ordinance_n then_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatsoever_o hence_o it_o be_v as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n appoint_v the_o use_n of_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v of_o a_o nourish_v faculty_n for_o so_o bread_n and_o 11._o sicut_fw-la cibus_fw-la materialis_fw-la forinsecus_fw-la nutrit_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o vegetat_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la intus_fw-la animam_fw-la nutrit_fw-la &_o roborat_fw-la etc._n etc._n raban_n de_fw-fr serm._n proprietate_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 11._o wine_n be_v to_o show_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a incorporation_n of_o our_o nourishment_n into_o our_o flesh_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a incorporation_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o christ_n into_o our_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o other_o of_o they_o compare_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n to_o leaven_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o that_o similitude_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o diffusion_n 17._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 4._o cap._n 17._o of_o spiritual_a virtue_n throughout_o the_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v of_o ferment_n that_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n into_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v and_o 13._o id._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n cyril_n also_o compare_v the_o mixture_n of_o christ_n nature_n with_o we_o to_o the_o mixture_n of_o wax_n with_o wax_n when_o several_a piece_n of_o wax_n be_v melt_v and_o incorporate_v together_o all_o these_o notion_n and_o similitude_n and_o diverse_o more_o such_o which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o ancient_n do_v show_n that_o by_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n especial_o at_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o do_v so_o participate_v of_o his_o spirit_n of_o his_o virtue_n influence_n and_o divine_a nature_n as_o that_o christ_n and_o we_o do_v become_v one_o 761._o one_o quemadmodum_fw-la intelligit_fw-la cyrillus_n glaphyr_n in_o genes_n lib._n 7._o christum_fw-la se_fw-la in_o animas_fw-la immittere_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o virtutem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sic_fw-la etiam_fw-la sensus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la corpora_fw-la ingredi_fw-la per_fw-la virtutem_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la communicatam_fw-la nec_fw-la ulterius_fw-la urgendae_fw-la sunt_fw-la comparationes_fw-la quas_fw-la affert_fw-la mixtionis_fw-la scentillae_fw-la ignis_fw-la caerae_fw-la &_o fermenti_fw-la albertinus_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la pag._n 761._o and_o thence_o follow_v the_o last_o inestimable_a blessing_n that_o i_o shall_v mention_v a_o blessing_n that_o we_o carry_v with_o we_o to_o the_o very_a grave_n viz._n a_o assurance_n and_o pledge_n of_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9_o 27._o this_o sentence_n have_v pass_v upon_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n nature_n itself_o do_v now_o execute_v it_o upon_o their_o posterity_n for_o as_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a so_o none_o can_v bring_v a_o incorruptible_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o mortal_a we_o die_v of_o course_n christ_n that_o take_v on_o he_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o take_v off_o this_o weight_n from_o we_o though_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o necessity_n of_o tumble_v into_o hell_n yet_o there_o be_v wise_a and_o great_a reason_n for_o which_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o grave_a but_o yet_o that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o hope_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n as_o corn_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n christ_n do_v by_o this_o sacrament_n take_v seizure_n of_o our_o body_n by_o communicate_v to_o we_o his_o own_o and_o so_o unite_n we_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o mighty_a energy_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 13._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n in_o her_o wisdom_n have_v think_v it_o convenient_a that_o man_n shall_v often_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n especial_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n distress_n and_o sickness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o their_o own_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o live_v body_n mean_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o or_o his_o spiritual_a body_n the_o quicken_a seed_n that_o be_v in_o we_o for_o christ_n by_o divine_a influence_n from_o his_o body_n give_v vitality_n to_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o that_o vivifick_a virtue_n which_o be_v communicate_v by_o the_o bread_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a though_o it_o be_v substantial_o absent_a and_o hence_o he_o argue_v that_o if_o the_o dead_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n only_o by_o be_v touch_v with_o his_o holy_a body_n out_o of_o which_o there_o go_v virtue_n certain_o the_o vital_a 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 14._o blessing_n must_v be_v much_o more_o abundant_a which_o we_o receive_v who_o even_o taste_n and_o communicate_v of_o it_o because_o it_o transform_v communicant_n into_o its_o own_o bless_a condition_n that_o be_v into_o 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