Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	blood_n	sacrifice_n	shed_v	848	5	10.4950	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10745	Holy pictures of the mysticall figures of the most holy sacrifice and sacrament of the Eucharist: set forth in French by Lewis Richome, prouinciall of the Societie of Iesus; and translated into English for the benefit of those of that nation, aswell protestants as Catholikes. By C.A.; Tableaux sacrez des figures mystiques du très auguste sacrifice et sacrement de l'Eucharistie. English	Richeome, Louis, 1544-1625.; C. A., fl. 1619.; Anderton, Christopher, attributed name.; Apsley, Charles, attributed name.	1619 (1619)	STC 21022; ESTC S115932	200,986	330

grant_v they_o do_v but_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n who_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o this_o fruit_n for_o it_o profit_v other_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o way_n then_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o whole_a redemption_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n for_o to_o apply_v they_o in_o particular_a to_o every_o live_a christian_a well_o dispose_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o all_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o in_o they_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o price_n and_o payment_n of_o our_o redemption_n 7._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o sacrament_n rather_o give_v then_o take_v any_o honour_n from_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n do_v take_v their_o virtue_n from_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o they_o honour_v it_o by_o apply_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o for_o so_o many_o time_n as_o they_o give_v grace_n so_o often_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o praise_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o that_o grace_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o natural_o a_o eagle_n a_o lion_n a_o dolphin_n a_o emeraud_n and_o every_o other_o noble_a creature_n bring_v by_o his_o goodness_n and_o beauty_n some_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o man_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o praise_v the_o creator_n who_o give_v that_o goodness_n and_o beauty_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o the_o sacrament_n give_v grace_n by_o that_o action_n of_o they_o testify_v to_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n meritorious_a spring_n of_o this_o grace_n but_o above_o all_o christian_a mystery_n the_o sacrisice_n of_o the_o mass_n excel_v and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o present_v the_o same_o body_n which_o redeem_v we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o present_v in_o this_o body_n the_o fountain_n of_o our_o redemption_n whereas_o other_o sacrament_n communicate_v nothing_o but_o the_o river_n flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n the_o second_o because_o it_o lively_o represent_v the_o action_n of_o this_o our_o redemption_n to_o wit_n the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o same_o body_n which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o cross_n be_v offer_v here_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o bloody_a sacrifice_n here_o by_o unbloudy_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v immolate_a it_o be_v immolate_a also_o here_o but_o there_o with_o slaughter_n and_o violent_a effusion_n of_o blood_n here_o it_o be_v immolate_a after_o the_o manner_n we_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o by_o they_o represent_v as_o a_o dead_a and_o insensible_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o his_o blood_n seem_v to_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o wine_n shed_v under_o which_o it_o be_v whereas_o it_o be_v always_o in_o his_o body_n and_o both_o body_n &_o blood_n remain_v impassable_a immortal_a and_o glorious_a upon_o the_o cross_n his_o power_n seem_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n his_o goodness_n malice_n and_o his_o wisdom_n folly_n for_o the_o wicked_a behold_v he_o poor_a believe_v he_o impotent_a blaspheme_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o deride_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o all_o powerful_a all_o good_a all_o wise_a all_o this_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n for_o in_o outward_a show_n nothing_o appear_v but_o infirmity_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o infidel_n neither_o will_v they_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n can_v make_v his_o body_n there_o present_a it_o also_o seem_v to_o they_o impiety_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o idolatry_n it_o appear_v to_o they_o nothing_o but_o folly_n and_o therefore_o they_o mock_v at_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o com●edy_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o godly_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o these_o reason_n then_o it_o honour_v it_o preach_v it_o communicate_v it_o represent_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n above_o all_o other_o christian_a mystery_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o which_o have_v of_o old_a draw_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n all_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o who_o know_v well_o how_o to_o prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o law_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o may_v lively_o 11.26_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o and_o effectual_o represent_v the_o same_o passion_n in_o every_o point_n and_o as_o he_o have_v wise_o ordain_v it_o so_o have_v he_o choose_v it_o for_o a_o most_o honourable_a memory_n of_o his_o cross_n wherefore_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v that_o the_o mass_n evacuat_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o not_o orious_a liar_n a_o wicked_a deceiver_n and_o a_o impudent_a calumniator_n and_o go_v about_o himself_o to_o evacuat_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o deprive_v man_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o obscure_v the_o truth_n by_o his_o lie_n deceive_v soul_n by_o his_o imposture_n and_o blemish_v the_o action_n of_o piety_n by_o his_o slander_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n profitable_a to_o obtain_v from_o god_n all_o kind_n of_o good_a and_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o person_n except_o the_o damn_a see_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v so_o good_a a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o else_o be_v profitable_a for_o us._n for_o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o incline_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o be_v his_o enemy_n then_o to_o obtain_v all_o other_o gift_n from_o he_o when_o he_o be_v become_v our_o friend_n we_o know_v likewise_o that_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v nor_o only_o for_o sin_n but_o for_o many_o other_o temporal_a end_n also_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o succeed_v to_o all_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n as_o saint_n chrysostome_n dom._n s._n chrysost_o in_o psal_n 95._o s._n aug._n cont_n adder_n leg_n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o s._n leoserm_n 8._o the_o pass_n dom._n saint_n augustine_n saint_n lee_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n affirm_v may_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o same_o end_n otherwise_o the_o truth_n shall_v come_v short_a of_o the_o figure_n which_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n be_v employ_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o other_o gift_n beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o hebrew_n offer_v victim_n for_o the_o life_n of_o king_n darius_n 3.32_o darius_n 1._o esd_v 6._o heliodor_n 2._o mach._n ib._n 3.32_o and_o his_o child_n as_o also_o that_o onias_n highpriest_n offer_v for_o the_o health_n of_o heliodore_n the_o mass_n than_o be_v much_o more_o able_a to_o obtain_v all_o that_o which_o the_o judaical_a oblation_n obtain_v for_o they_o contain_v only_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o eucharist_n exhibit_v the_o real_a body_n itself_o and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n even_o from_o her_o cradle_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o saint_n paul_n command_v that_o public_a prayer_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o king_n and_o other_o person_n in_o authority_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v live_v peaceable_o under_o they_o these_o prayer_n the_o holy_a father_n saint_n chrysostome_n mis●ag_n s._n chrysost_o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim_n 2._o s._n amb._n l._n 6._o de_fw-fr sacer._n c._n ult._n s._n aug._n ep_v 59_o ad_fw-la paul_n th●oph_n &_o occum_n in_o 1._o tim._n 2._o tertul._n ad_fw-la sea_n pull_v s._n aug._n l._n 22._o c._n 8._o s._n prosper_n aquitan_n de_fw-fr predictio_fw-la d●i_fw-la c._n 6._o s._n chrysost_o in_o h●●_n 1●_n &_o 21._o in_o act._n apost_n s._n hier●s_o catech_n 5._o mis●ag_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o expound_v to_o be_v those_o which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n tertullian_n confirm_v this_o custom_n we_o sacrifice_v say_v he_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o emperor_n saint_n augustine_n write_v that_o in_o his_o time_n certain_a priest_n say_v mass_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o house_n for_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n which_o infest_a it_o and_o make_v it_o inhabitable_a saint_n prosper_n witness_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o woman_n possess_v that_o she_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o after_o that_o she_o be_v dispossess_v the_o same_o be_v offer_v again_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n saint_n chrysostome_n in_o many_o place_n

day_n as_o the_o ancient_a figure_n be_v for_o mass_n be_v say_v every_o day_n the_o blood_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o mass_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o be_v there_o eat_v both_o by_o priest_n and_o lay_v people_n who_o in_o quality_n of_o christian_n and_o faithful_a people_n be_v all_o in_o some_o sort_n account_v priest_n and_o king_n as_o saint_n peter_n call_v they_o 2.9_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o due_o before_o they_o communicate_v by_o penance_n and_o other_o work_n of_o piety_n they_o be_v male_a child_n of_o the_o priestly_a line_n as_o have_v manly_a and_o not_o effeminate_a soul_n though_o they_o be_v woman_n and_o young_a virgin_n this_o flesh_n be_v eat_v in_o a_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n and_o ordinary_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n and_o if_o the_o sick_a eat_v it_o in_o their_o private_a house_n it_o be_v always_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o flesh_n sanctifi_v those_o who_o eat_v it_o pure_o and_o without_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o mortal_a sin_n 4._o what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o judaical_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n and_o those_o of_o christian_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n offer_v for_o sin_n be_v propitiatory_a and_o obtain_v pardon_n not_o by_o any_o virtue_n that_o wasin_n they_o for_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 10._o heb._n 10._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n but_o by_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o which_o offer_v they_o protest_v by_o they_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v jesus_n christ_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n promise_v they_o grace_n say_v of_o the_o devout_a man_n ●_o hevit_fw-la ●_o he_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o they_o be_v then_o available_a and_o obtain_v pardon_n by_o the_o faith_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o offerer_n who_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o save_v only_o in_o figure_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o all_o contain_v and_o gi●●●h_v grace_n as_o do_v all_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o author_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o by_o the_o m●ster_n himself_o in_o person_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n and_o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v pay_v in_o his_o precious_a blood_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o they_o the_o virtue_n which_o the_o former_a figure_v and_o that_o see_v the_o money_n be_v now_o pay_v in_o they_o shall_v give_v true_o and_o indeed_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o christian_n sacrament_n do_v give_v grace_n of_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o proper_a operation_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o prerogative_n give_v to_o they_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o he_o which_o receive_v they_o with_o good_a disposition_n receive_v profit_n by_o two_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o he_o receive_v and_o by_o his_o own_o devotion_n which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n have_v none_o but_o only_o by_o the_o second_o way_n their_o sacrament_n be_v beneficial_a as_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o desert_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o its_o own_o proper_a virtue_n that_o it_o do_v heal_v the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n but_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o which_o do_v behold_v it_o according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o sign_n to_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o for_o a_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v but_o we_o be_v healthful_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o precious_a triacle_n against_o poison_n which_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o efficacy_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o sovereign_a medicine_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o a_o prepare_a stomach_n work_v a_o sovereign_a effect_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v in_o themselves_o virtue_n to_o save_v as_o baptism_n penance_n and_o other_o sacrament_n institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wash_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v grace_n by_o their_o very_a action_n itself_o and_o principal_o the_o eucharist_n contain_v the_o creator_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o sacrament_n have_v only_o the_o fruit_n this_o be_v both_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o apple_n the_o other_o give_v flow_a stream_n but_o this_o the_o fountain_n itself_o the_o eucharist_n also_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n obtain_v pardon_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n for_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o god_n have_v be_v so_o much_o glorify_v by_o it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v present_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n but_o it_o will_v procure_v favour_n and_o grace_n especial_o the_o chief_a presenter_n be_v the_o proper_a person_n of_o his_o son_n himself_o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o to_o who_o he_o can_v deny_v nothing_o the_o priest_n be_v but_o the_o visible_a vicar_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o action_n the_o gift_n and_o the_o giver_n the_o offer_v and_o the_o offerer_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o infinite_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o eucharist_n than_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n figure_v by_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 5._o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n both_o latin_a and_o greek_a teach_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n to_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n saint_n augustine_n by_o many_o ancient_a sacrifice_n 57_o s._n aug._n ep_v 57_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o sin_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v signify_v which_o give_v indeed_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o be_v not_o forbid_v as_o in_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o present_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o be_v invite_v to_o drink_v it_o and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n he_o write_v 25._o s._n aug._n l._n 20._o de_fw-fr civit._n deic_n 25._o that_o in_o the_o church_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v be_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o not_o after_o because_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o who_o sin_n can_v be_v remit_v and_o in_o a_o sermon_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o innocent_n speak_v of_o the_o altar_n where_o priest_n say_v mass_n innocent_n idem_fw-la serm._n de_fw-fr innocent_n there_o say_v he_o be_v pour_v forth_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o sinner_n saint_n ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o as_o priest_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 48._o s._n ambros_n lib._n 1._o offic._n cap._n 48._o and_o in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o virgin_n he_o call_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o altar_n a_o healthful_a host_n v●g_n idem_fw-la in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la v●g_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v take_v away_o saint_n cyprian_n dem._n s._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr coe●●_n dem._n in_o a_o scrmon_n say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o holocaust_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o iniquity_n saint_n hierome_n ●it_n s._n hiero●an_n c._n 1_o ●pist_v ad_fw-la ●it_n if_o man_n command_v the_o lay_v people_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v the_o better_a what_o ought_v man_n to_o think_v of_o the_o bishop_n which_o offer_v to_o god_n every_o day_n the_o victim_n without_o spot_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n saint_n chrysostome_n 〈…〉_o s._n chrysost_o lib_n 6._o 〈…〉_o the_o priest_n as_o ambassador_n and_o orator_n make_v intercession_n to_o god_n for_o all_o to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v he_o merciful_a not_o only_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n but_o also_o of_o the_o depart_v and_o in_o his_o lyturgie_n or_o form_n of_o say_v mass_n ●p●●_n idem_fw-la in_o lyturg._n h._n st●a_fw-la 〈…〉_o 3._o in_o ep_n ad_fw-la ●p●●_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n thus_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o present_v to_o thou_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o ignorances_n of_o the_o people_n and_o oftentimes_o call_v the_o eucharist_n

have_v so_o extreme_o love_v in_o his_o life_n and_o without_o who_o she_o can_v not_o live_v this_o be_v a_o humane_a love_n more_o worthy_a of_o compassion_n then_o of_o praise_n which_o nevertheless_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o a_o example_n to_o make_v we_o do_v better_o for_o how_o much_o more_o convenient_a and_o just_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v employ_v all_o our_o spiritual_a mean_n our_o love_n our_o devotion_n our_o fasting_n our_o alm_n our_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v become_v a_o live_a cabinet_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o divine_a spouse_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o we_o shall_v receive_v not_o senseless_a nor_o dead_a nor_o reduce_v into_o powder_n but_o alive_a immortal_a all_o whole_a with_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o all_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o divinity_n for_o to_o be_v one_o day_n eternal_o unite_v with_o he_o 10._o two_o great_a wonder_n happen_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n saint_n augustine_n 21.13_o s._n august_n in_o psal_n 33._o 2._o keg_n 21.13_o expound_v what_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n say_v of_o david_n that_o counterseit_v to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n before_o king_n achis_n he_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n take_v occasion_n to_o admire_v another_o wonder_n far_o exceed_v that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n carry_v himself_o in_o his_o proper_a hand_n a_o thing_n which_o he_o esteem_v most_o admirable_a and_o impossible_a to_o have_v be_v practise_v by_o david_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o that_o our_o saviour_n only_o do_v it_o when_o hold_v his_o body_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o cetried_a it_o to_o his_o mouth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n for_o though_o it_o may_v be_v that_o david_n play_v the_o fool_n carry_v himself_o in_o his_o hand_n by_o go_v on_o all_o four_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o little_a child_n or_o bear_v himself_o up_o upon_o his_o arm_n and_o use_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o foot_n and_o of_o leg_n after_o the_o fashion_n of_o those_o who_o by_o actluity_n cast_v their_o body_n upward_o in_o the_o air_n with_o their_o head_n downward_o like_o a_o tree_n and_o walk_v upon_o their_o hand_n s._n augustine_n nevertheless_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o to_o carry_v himself_o of_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n belong_v only_o to_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o be_v he_o which_o true_o eari_v himself_o david_n carry_v not_o himself_o on_o his_o hand_n but_o rather_o on_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n together_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o manner_n or_o only_o on_o his_o arm_n if_o of_o the_o second_o but_o our_o saviour_n carry_v himself_o proper_o in_o his_o hand_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o he_o carry_v in_o his_o band_n the_o meat_n which_o he_o put_v in_o his_o mouth_n or_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o there_o be_v here_o yet_o another_o thing_n admirable_a in_o this_o institution_n which_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n take_v himself_o for_o food_n a_o thing_n not_o hear_v of_o neither_o happen_v to_o any_o man_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n juda●c_fw-la jose●h_n lib._n 7._o the_o ●el_a juda●c_fw-la history_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o mother_n have_v feed_v upon_o their_o own_o child_n as_o mary_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o some_o person_n have_v eat_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o their_o body_n compel_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n but_o it_o be_v never_o read_v that_o a_o man_n either_o do_v or_o can_v eat_v himself_o all_o whole_a still_o remain_v without_o hurt_n and_o such_o a_o act_n never_o come_v into_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v it_o and_o have_v do_v it_o and_o have_v give_v herein_o a_o illustrious_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v god_n do_v a_o work_n which_o only_o god_n can_v do_v by_o virtue_n uncommunicable_a to_o any_o other_o for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o live_v of_o himself_o and_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a food_n the_o creature_n do_v live_v of_o other_o creature_n and_o their_o food_n be_v from_o without_o their_o body_n and_o none_o live_v of_o themselves_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n do_v live_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n but_o god_n alone_o be_v his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o own_o meat_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o need_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o himself_o to_o sustain_v himself_o eternal_o so_o that_o our_o saviour_n take_v himself_o for_o food_n sign_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o show_v as_o by_o a_o experiment_n proper_a to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v food_n of_o himself_o even_o according_a to_o the_o body_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o divinity_n which_o be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o himself_o and_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o signify_v by_o these_o word_n joan._n i●●●_n 5.26.24_o s._n chrysost_o hom_n 〈◊〉_d in_o joan._n for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v lofe_z in_o himself_o so_o be_v have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n also_o to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o for_o proof_n then_o and_o declaration_n of_o his_o speech_n he_o rook_n himself_o in_o food_n corporal_o as_o spiritual_o he_o himself_o be_v his_o life_n and_o his_o food_n and_o his_o felicity_n and_o likewise_o the_o life_n food_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o elect._n 11._o saint_n jonn_n first_o receive_v of_o all_o the_o apostle_n the_o eucharist_n the_o true_a refection_n and_o the_o present_a at_o the_o refection_n our_o saviour_n then_o do_v offer_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n to_o god_n his_o father_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o have_v receive_v they_o first_o himself_o he_o give_v they_o to_o his_o apostle_n for_o spiritual_a refection_n begin_v at_o saint_n john_n and_o not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v near_a he_o at_o the_o table_n but_o because_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o singular_a charity_n and_o chastity_n virtue_n altogether_o proper_a to_o make_v we_o sit_v worthy_o at_o the_o table_n of_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n it_o be_v here_o where_o the_o refection_n begin_v which_o alone_o be_v true_a and_o holy_a and_o now_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v continue_v afterward_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v endure_v all_o the_o other_o which_o have_v of_o old_a be_v institute_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v but_o figure_n of_o this_o their_o meat_n be_v meat_n of_o corruption_n and_o of_o death_n serve_v only_o to_o maintain_v this_o mortal_a life_n the_o victim_n the_o offering_n and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o altar_n or_o upon_o the_o table_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n be_v but_o dead_a body_n and_o mortal_a food_n to_o nourish_v mortal_a body_n the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o body_n of_o life_n and_o food_n of_o immortality_n in_o this_o refection_n the_o ceremony_n of_o alliance_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o god_n sign_n both_o signify_v and_o withal_o effect_v a_o most_o straight_o and_o most_o divine_a union_n of_o the_o head_n with_o his_o member_n &_o of_o the_o member_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o symbol_n which_o be_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o table_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o such_o as_o assisted_z the_o selfsame_o be_v the_o present_v of_o the_o feast_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a custom_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v presenis_n after_o a_o great_a feast_n the_o which_o be_v call_v of_o the_o greek_a word_n apophoreta_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v thing_n to_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o feast_n of_o which_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v virg_n s._n ambros_n in_o exhort_v ad_fw-la virg_n write_v in_o these_o term_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o virgin_n such_o as_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o great_a feast_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o bring_v away_o some_o conviviall_a present_n isid_n isid_n some_o bring_v vesieis_n of_o gold_n some_o of_o silly_a some_o gold_n and_o siluer●_n some_o money_n helioga●oto_n sueton._n coligul_n lam●●d_v in_o helioga●oto_n some_o jewel_n some_o beast_n some_o man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v his_o body_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o present_a of_o his_o feast_n or_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o feast_n and_o for_o the_o feast_n itself_o surpass_v the_o price_n of_o all_o other_o present_v as_o also_o the_o splendour_n and_o deliciousness_n of_o all_o other_o banquet_n 12._o of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n now_o this_o divine_a refection_n be_v not_o