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ignatius_n the_o martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o apostolical_a smyrnaeos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n s._n ignat._n ep._n ad_fw-la smyrnaeos_fw-la age_n that_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v the_o eucharist_n to_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v raise_v again_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o father_n undoubted_o the_o holy_a martyr_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v not_o own_o the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o all_o catholic_n then_o believe_v for_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o our_o saviour_n live_v and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o in_o a_o true_a humane_a body_n the_o church_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v so_o because_o he_o appoint_v bread_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n but_o have_v they_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n it_o will_v have_v prove_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o body_n which_o be_v make_v of_o meal_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o virgin_n a_o body_n which_o do_v not_o suffer_v upon_o the_o cross_n nor_o rise_v again_o but_o it_o will_v never_o have_v prove_v that_o which_o the_o catholic_n content_v for_o and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v lose_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o make_v 4._o si_fw-mi propterea_fw-la corpus_fw-la sibi_fw-la finxit_fw-la quia_fw-la corporis_fw-la carebat_fw-la veritate_fw-la ergo_fw-la panem_fw-la debuit_fw-la tradere_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la faciebat_fw-la ad_fw-la vanitatem_fw-la marcionis_fw-la ut_fw-la panis_fw-la cruâ—ifigeretur_fw-la tertull._n adv_o martion_n lib_n 4._o themselves_o ridiculous_a to_o their_o adversary_n see_v then_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n believe_v the_o bread_n to_o be_v the_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o tertullian_n and_o origen_n affirm_v and_o s._n ignatius_n mean_v it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o conceive_v that_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v his_o very_a natural_a flesh_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o very_a real_a thing_n too_o how_o can_v i_o call_v this_o the_o picture_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n himself_o how_o can_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o image_n christi_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibyl_n imago_fw-la svi_fw-la esse_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la lib._n 1._o neque_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la quisquam_fw-la imago_fw-la hilar._n imago_fw-la corporis_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la ipsum_fw-la divinum_fw-la corpus_fw-la council_n nicaen_fw-la 2._o actione_n 6._o pignus_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la alterius_fw-la rei_fw-la sunt_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la adse_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la aspiciunt_fw-la bertram_n de_fw-fr corp._n &_o sang._n christi_fw-la of_o his_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_n this_o do_v evident_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o imagine_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o very_a natural_a body_n 3._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n aknowledge_v two_o distinct_a nature_n in_o the_o sacrament_n mean_v the_o material_a element_n and_o that_o bless_a spiritual_a thing_n which_o go_v along_o with_o it_o thus_o we_o be_v tell_v by_o ireneus_fw-la who_o be_v but_o one_o remove_n from_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o call_n upon_o god_n be_v no_o long_o 34._o long_o e_o terra_fw-la panis_fw-la percipiens_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la communis_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la eucharistia_n ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la rebus_fw-la constans_fw-la terrena_fw-la &_o caelesti_fw-la iren._n adv_o haer._n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o common_a bread_n but_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a thing_n thus_o also_o origen_n do_v distinguish_v the_o typical_a and_o symbolical_a body_n of_o christ_n mean_v the_o ibid._n the_o materia_fw-la panis_n orig._n in_o matth._n c._n 25._o haec_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la typico_fw-la symbolicoque_fw-la corpore_fw-la multa_fw-la porro_fw-la &_o de_fw-la ipso_fw-la verbo_fw-la dici_fw-la possunt_fw-la quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la caro_fw-la verus_fw-la cibus_fw-la ibid._n bread_n from_o his_o true_a humane_a nature_n which_o he_o call_v the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o true_a food_n of_o life_n so_o likewise_o 1._o likewise_o nec_fw-la panem_fw-la reprobavit_fw-la christus_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la representavit_fw-la tertull._n adv_o martion_n l._n 1._o tertullian_n do_v distinguish_v the_o bread_n which_o represent_v christ_n body_n from_o the_o body_n it_o self_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr caena_n domini_fw-la ascribe_v to_o s._n cyprian_n do_v distinguish_v between_o the_o bodily_a substance_n of_o the_o holy_a viand_n and_o that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v present_a with_o they_o last_o s._n austin_n 48._o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dicimus_fw-la hoc_fw-la modis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la approbare_fw-la contendimus_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la scilicet_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la duobus_fw-la confici_fw-la duobus_fw-la constare_fw-la visibili_fw-la elementorum_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o invisibili_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la carne_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la sacramento_n &_o re_n sacramenti_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la august_n apud_fw-la gratian._n de_fw-fr consecratione_fw-la distinct_a 2._o c._n 48._o as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v positive_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o thing_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n the_o visible_a substance_n of_o the_o element_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n species_n among_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o invisible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o thing_n communicate_v by_o the_o sacrament_n namely_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o purpose_n s._n austin_n speak_v himself_o up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o write_n by_o this_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o christian_a doctor_n for_o the_o ibid._n quia_fw-la omnis_fw-la res_fw-la illarum_fw-la rerum_fw-la naturam_fw-la &_o veritatem_fw-la in_o se_fw-la continet_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la conficitur_fw-la id._n ibid._n first_o 400._o year_n acknowledge_v two_o distinct_a and_o real_a nature_n to_o make_v up_o the_o eucharist_n for_o every_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o do_v consist_v say_v s._n augustin_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v acknowledge_v have_v they_o conceive_v the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n transubstantiation_n imply_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n and_o substance_n which_o be_v utter_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n of_o who_o we_o confident_o affirm_v that_o as_o with_o one_o mouth_n they_o still_o call_v it_o bread_n even_o when_o it_o be_v break_v distribute_v and_o receive_v so_o they_o distinguish_v it_o still_o from_o that_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o so_o true_a be_v this_o that_o the_o etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o genuine_a epistle_n of_o ignatius_n ad_fw-la philadelph_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o interpolator_n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n very_a interpolator_n of_o ignatius_n and_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n of_o his_o epistle_n speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n say_v there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o one_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v one_o bread_n or_o loaf_n which_o be_v break_v for_o all_o which_o observation_n make_v it_o clear_a that_o the_o bread_n and_o christ_n flesh_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o think_v of_o in_o that_o age_n wherein_o that_o interpolator_n and_o interpreter_n do_v live_v whensoever_o that_o be_v 4._o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o this_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o four_o place_n of_o the_o primitive_a father_n that_o they_o resemble_v the_o union_n of_o those_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o our_o saviour_n person_n to_o this_o purpose_n justin_n martyr_n discourse_v of_o the_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v the_o word_n of_o institution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n apol._n 2._o eucharist_n say_v we_o do_v not_o receive_v those_o thing_n as_o common_a bread_n or_o common_a drink_n but_o as_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v flesh_n and_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o we_o believe_v that_o food_n which_o be_v bless_v by_o prayer_n and_o by_o
so_o much_o of_o tradition_n they_o that_o have_v the_o management_n of_o the_o belgic_a index_n be_v somewhat_o more_o modest_a for_o they_o profess_v they_o will_v use_v all_o art_n to_o extenuate_v and_o excuse_n bertram_n error_n and_o to_o put_v some_o convenient_a sense_n to_o they_o or_o by_o some_o device_n or_o other_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v content_a that_o his_o book_n shall_v be_v mutilate_v and_o some_o thing_n purge_v and_o take_v away_o from_o it_o this_o i_o say_v be_v more_o modest_a usage_n then_o what_o poor_a beriram_n receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o censor_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v very_o dishonest_a too_o and_o a_o plain_a sign_n of_o a_o very_a weak_a cause_n that_o need_v such_o disingenuous_a artifices_fw-la so_o they_o may_v have_v deal_v with_o amalarius_n too_o the_o archbishop_z of_o trier_n in_o the_o same_o age_n who_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o s._n austin_n affirm_v 25._o amalar._n de_fw-fr ecclesii_fw-la offic._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o the_o element_n to_o represent_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n as_o sign_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n offer_v up_o bread_n and_o wine_n instead_o of_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v true_a paschasius_fw-la rabertus_n who_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n differ_v much_o in_o his_o opinion_n from_o these_o great_a man_n though_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o tell_v what_o his_o opinion_n be_v so_o very_o inconsistent_a be_v the_o man_n with_o himself_o as_o it_o usual_o happen_v to_o heady_a opiniator_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v on_o the_o wrong_a side_n and_o will_v be_v venture_v upon_o new_a discovery_n this_o be_v allow_v that_o paschasius_fw-la have_v a_o notion_n by_o himself_o but_o i_o think_v if_o it_o be_v search_v well_o into_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lutheran_n doctrine_n of_o consubstantiation_n 13._o paschas_fw-la de_fw-fr euchar._n c._n 41._o &_o 13._o then_o to_o the_o romish_a conceit_n for_o since_o he_o affirm_v as_o rabanus_n do_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tear_v with_o man_n tooth_n that_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o lest_o we_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v the_o visible_a figure_n and_o character_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o drink_v of_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o that_o we_o eat_v his_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o do_v these_o expression_n and_o notion_n tend_v but_o to_o destroy_v the_o fancy_n of_o eat_v christ_n natural_a body_n after_o a_o gross_a manner_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n do_v import_v in_o the_o 10_o century_n we_o meet_v with_o theophylact_a who_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o lofty_a strain_n as_o many_o other_o before_o he_o do_v and_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v the_o mutation_n of_o the_o element_n which_o expression_n the_o romanist_n greedy_o catch_v hold_v of_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v the_o change_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o one_o substance_n into_o another_o but_o this_o be_v very_o wide_a of_o theophylact_n meaning_n who_o plain_o intend_v not_o a_o real_a essential_a change_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o a_o mystical_a and_o sacramental_a change_n of_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o upon_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n justin_n martyr_n apolog._n 2_o qui_fw-la est_fw-la e_fw-la terrâ_fw-la panis_n percipiens_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la communis_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la eucharistie_n ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la rebus_fw-la constans_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren._n adv_o har._n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o consecration_n they_o be_v no_o long_o common_a thing_n as_o justin_n martyr_n and_o ireneus_fw-la say_v of_o old_a but_o the_o 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chaplain_n edward_n pell_v the_o content_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifical_a feast_n sacrifical_a feast_n use_v both_o by_o heathen_n and_o jew_n the_o analogy_n between_o those_o ancient_a feast_n and_o this_o especial_o between_o this_o and_o the_o paschal_n supper_n the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o observation_n against_o the_o socinian_o p._n 9_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n first_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n love_n prove_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n from_o its_o analogy_n to_o other_o sacrifical_a banquet_n and_o from_o the_o proctice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n two_o inference_n the_o one_o against_o romanist_n the_o other_o against_o our_o dissenter_n p._n 31_o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n feast_n the_o ancient_n and_o general_a use_n of_o covenant-feast_n that_o this_o be_v such_o prove_v 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this_o ordinance_n first_o we_o mystical_o participate_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n what_o that_o mystical_a participation_n be_v second_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n prove_v from_o the_o correspondency_n of_o this_o feast_n to_o the_o ancient_a sacrifical_a banquet_n in_o general_a and_o from_o its_o analogy_n to_o those_o feast_n which_o be_v use_v after_o sin-offering_n in_o particular_a and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o institution_n p._n 128_o chap_n 7._o three_o we_o real_o communicate_v of_o christ_n glorify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n condemn_v as_o utter_o contrary_a to_o sense_n reason_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 152_o chap._n 8._o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n inconsistent_a with_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n prove_v by_o five_o observation_n touch_v the_o common_a sense_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o most_o ancient_a time_n a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n in_o succeed_a age_n till_o the_o twelve_o century_n p._n 188_o chap._n 9_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o transubstantiation_n yet_o christ_n body_n be_v real_o in_o the_o sacrament_n a_o distinction_n between_o christ_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a body_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o spiritual_a body_n why_o so_o call_v that_o such_o a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v receive_v in_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 224_o chap._n 10._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 discourse_n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n several_a advantage_n gain_v by_o this_o notion_n p._n 252_o chap._n 11._o other_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n paul_n the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o intimate_a union_n with_o christ_n what_o that_o union_n be_v explain_v and_o prove_v last_o a_o pledge_n of_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n p._n 275_o chap._n 12._o two_o practical_a conclusion_n from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n p._n 306_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o introduction_n consider_v the_o wretched_a state_n this_o distemper_a age_n be_v in_o beyond_o the_o condition_n of_o former_a time_n how_o many_o spirit_n among_o we_o be_v infect_v with_o atheism_n how_o debauchery_n of_o all_o sort_n prevail_v over_o our_o land_n how_o negligent_a and_o supine_n some_o be_v that_o talk_n of_o religion_n how_o hypocritical_a other_o be_v who_o make_v use_v of_o religion_n only_o as_o a_o tool_n to_o further_a their_o factious_a and_o seditious_a end_n how_o miserable_o we_o be_v divide_v into_o several_a party_n how_o each_o party_n struggle_v for_o its_o own_o preservation_n as_o if_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o how_o the_o interest_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v hereby_o weaken_a and_o its_o honour_n blemish_v how_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v endanger_v and_o hoâ—_n mischievous_a these_o evil_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v to_o our_o establish_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n i_o say_v consider_v these_o thing_n i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o reform_v and_o recover_v we_o be_v by_o all_o possible_a and_o justifiable_a method_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o right_a christian_a use_n of_o that_o solemn_a ordinance_n common_o call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o to_o this_o ordinance_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v with_o all_o gravity_n and_o seriousness_n with_o mind_n possess_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o virtue_n and_o true_a piety_n with_o humble_a and_o holy_a soul_n with_o spirit_n that_o be_v ingenuous_a candid_a and_o tractable_a with_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o rancour_n and_o baseness_n and_o full_a of_o peaceableness_n goodness_n and_o charity_n so_o that_o be_v this_o ordinance_n due_o and_o regular_o use_v and_o with_o a_o real_a design_n to_o do_v our_o soul_n good_a by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o bless_a restorative_n of_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n a_o certain_a instrument_n of_o concord_n and_o love_n and_o a_o most_o excellent_a mean_n of_o make_v we_o all_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v good_a man_n will_v be_v at_o ease_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o the_o evil_a part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v desirable_a by_o rational_a creature_n will_v then_o dwell_v among_o we_o
the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v there_o if_o man_n flinch_v from_o their_o duty_n and_o wilful_o draw_v back_o the_o crime_n be_v of_o such_o a_o high_a nature_n that_o god_n soul_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o such_o apostate_n heb_fw-mi 10._o 38._o the_o very_a heathen_n account_v the_o violation_n of_o contract_n especial_o such_o contract_n as_o have_v be_v make_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o their_o god_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o execrable_a villainy_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o they_o look_v upon_o those_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v only_o by_o bread_n and_o salt_n to_o have_v be_v very_o 74._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n count_v cell_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 74._o sacred_a tie_n and_o obligation_n for_o which_o reason_n celsus_n the_o pagan_a argue_v against_o the_o credibility_n of_o that_o story_n concern_v the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n for_o say_v he_o when_o one_o man_n eat_v with_o another_o they_o scorn_v to_o betray_v one_o another_o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v false_a to_o his_o god_n when_o he_o communicate_v with_o he_o at_o the_o same_o table_n now_o in_o this_o celsus_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n as_o origen_n right_o answer_v for_o many_o such_o perfidious_a fellow_n there_o have_v be_v who_o have_v betray_v those_o of_o who_o bread_n they_o have_v eat_v origen_n instance_a in_o lycambas_n who_o be_v upbraid_v by_o parius_n for_o violate_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o eat_a bread_n and_o salt_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o mankind_n in_o general_n have_v ever_o hate_v such_o treachery_n and_o despise_v all_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a and_o faithless_a after_o that_o manner_n and_o judas_n his_o sin_n be_v very_o great_a and_o monstrous_a beyond_o expression_n and_o comparison_n and_o yet_o there_o have_v be_v more_o judas_n in_o the_o world_n than_o one_o many_o traitor_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o god_n table_n nay_o 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the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o one_o of_o no_o value_n and_o to_o trample_v upon_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o unprofitable_a as_o a_o contemptible_a as_o a_o vile_a thing_n and_o of_o what_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v not_o such_o be_v think_v worthy_a it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n among_o some_o people_n to_o make_v covenant_n by_o give_v and_o take_v a_o little_a quantity_n of_o wool_n which_o they_o have_v shear_v supra_fw-la quibus_fw-la foederibus_fw-la qui_fw-la contrairet_fw-la turpissimo_fw-la facinore_fw-la &_o in_o expiabili_fw-la scelere_fw-la tenebatur_fw-la alex._n ab_fw-la alexand_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o lamb_n head_n and_o they_o who_o violate_v such_o covenant_n be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o the_o foul_a crime_n and_o inexpiable_a wickedness_n if_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o man_n make_v by_o such_o frivolous_a and_o inconsiderable_a token_n be_v repute_v sacred_a by_o the_o very_a pagan_n how_o sacred_a ought_v we_o christian_n to_o count_v such_o contract_n as_o we_o make_v with_o the_o divine_a be_v by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o very_a lamb_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v this_o consideration_n with_o those_o word_n of_o solomon_n eccles._n 5._o 4_o 5._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_a be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v chap._n iu._n a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o that_o religion_n to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v prove_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o the_o design_n of_o mystery_n in_o general_a from_o its_o analogy_n to_o mystical_a banquet_n in_o particular_a both_o among_o heathen_n and_o jew_n especial_o the_o paschal-supper_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v this_o matter_n to_o proceed_v now_o to_o another_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v already_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o mystery_n be_v institute_v as_o a_o foederal_n or_o covenant_n rite_n to_o be_v use_v under_o the_o gospel_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o a_o three_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o engage_v all_o such_o as_o use_v it_o to_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v well_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v only_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n to_o which_o this_o mystery_n do_v belong_v 2._o if_o we_o consider_v beside_o the_o design_n a_o importance_n of_o all_o mystical_a rite_n in_o general_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v also_o the_o analogy_n which_o this_o rite_n bear_v to_o the_o ancicient_a mystical_a banquet_n in_o particular_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o covenant_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pact_n contract_n or_o agreement_n contain_v certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o each_o party_n bind_v himself_o and_o undertake_v to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v a_o pact_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o as_o it_o contain_v promise_n which_o it_o lie_v on_o god_n part_n to_o make_v good_a as_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v our_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n and_o take_v such_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o happy_a in_o the_o next_o world_n so_o it_o contain_v certain_a condition_n and_o term_n which_o it_o lie_v on_o our_o part_n to_o perform_v in_o order_n thereunto_o as_o that_o we_o will_v believe_v on_o his_o son_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v our_o propitiation_n that_o we_o will_v sincere_o repent_v of_o all_o the_o miscarriage_n we_o have_v commit_v and_o that_o we_o will_v make_v it_o our_o care_n and_o business_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o now_o see_v that_o this_o mystery_n be_v appoint_v pursuant_n to_o this_o covenant_n and_o see_v that_o at_o the_o due_a celebration_n of_o it_o the_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o must_v undeniable_o follow_v whatever_o the_o socinian_o and_o other_o affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o by_o this_o sacred_a rite_n god_n himself_o be_v suppose_v to_o seal_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o we_o and_o moreover_o that_o we_o be_v suppose_v to_o seal_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n unto_o he_o i_o mean_v we_o be_v understand_v hereby_o visible_o to_o profess_v engage_v and_o stipulate_v that_o we_o do_v and_o will_v steadfast_o believe_v hearty_o repent_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n unfeigned_o resolve_v to_o lead_v our_o life_n so_o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n religion_n do_v require_v we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foederal_n rite_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v this_o must_v be_v the_o design_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o short_a 2._o but_o beside_o this_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o all_o those_o mystical_a rite_n which_o ever_o be_v use_v in_o the_o world_n by_o any_o sect_n or_o society_n of_o man_n be_v always_o design_v to_o engage_v people_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o true_a to_o that_o religion_n to_o which_o those_o rite_n do_v appertain_v this_o i_o note_v not_o as_o if_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n can_v compare_v with_o the_o christian_a institution_n nor_o as_o if_o any_o mystical_a rite_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o dignity_n as_o we_o be_v but_o only_o to_o show_v what_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o mankind_n have_v
man_n find_v himself_o name_v in_o god_n promise_n but_o to_o all_o believer_n in_o general_n now_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o divine_a grace_n shall_v be_v first_o purchase_v for_o all_o at_o large_a and_o then_o some_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o this_o purchase_n to_o every_o individual_a believer_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o beside_o the_o confirmation_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o christ_n death_n to_o all_o in_o general_a there_o shall_v be_v another_o obsignation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o person_n in_o particular_a that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o he_o because_o otherwise_o every_o one_o mind_n will_v fluctuate_v in_o endless_a doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n now_o we_o say_v that_o this_o obsignation_n be_v transact_v at_o this_o covenant-feast_n and_o how_o so_o why_o here_o every_o particular_a communicant_a that_o be_v due_o prepare_v receive_v the_o seal_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o element_n which_o 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quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la filium_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom._n 1._o p._n 979._o edit_fw-la par._n into_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o gross_a and_o carnal_a apprehension_n and_o that_o they_o may_v thenceforth_o know_v that_o the_o flesh_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v food_n from_o above_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a nourishment_n that_o he_o 22._o s._n cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n lib._n 4._o c._n 22._o be_v to_o give_v they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v than_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n he_o can_v as_o easy_o make_v his_o body_n spiritual_a and_o vital_a as_o he_o can_v make_v a_o heavenly_a of_o a_o earthly_a substance_n especial_o since_o he_o be_v god_n which_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o 2._o but_o to_o clear_v the_o matter_n full_o he_o 23._o id._n 16._o c._n 23._o interpret_v 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the_o root_n do_v convey_v its_o quality_n to_o the_o bough_n so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v 13._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 10._o c._n 13._o to_o his_o saint_n a_o affinity_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n nature_n by_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o he_o we_o communicate_v of_o his_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v those_o word_n jo._n 17._o 21._o where_o the_o holy_a jesus_n pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n so_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o in_o or_o with_o they_o which_o word_n do_v import_v something_o more_o than_o a_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o will_n for_o the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n one_o with_o the_o son_n by_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o that_o prayer_n to_o be_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v be_v one_o not_o only_o with_o themselves_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o with_o god_n by_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n by_o bear_v in_o they_o the_o divine_a image_n by_o a_o likeness_n similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o can_v be_v one_o by_o identity_n of_o substance_n thus_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v this_o and_o the_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o vine_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o old_a catholic_n church_n be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o efficacious_a energy_n of_o god_n spirit_n some_o ray_n of_o his_o divinity_n be_v convey_v into_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o this_o participation_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o close_a ligament_n 22._o ligament_n s._n ignatius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n add_v ephes_n pag._n 22._o bandage_n and_o instrument_n of_o union_n between_o we_o and_o our_o redeemer_n this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o this_o one_o argument_n some_o heretic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o the_o the_o socinian_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o by_o the_o catholic_n doctor_n who_o argue_v against_o they_o from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o from_o other_o place_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n the_o heretic_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n by_o par._n by_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la tentant_fw-la haeretici_fw-la ad_fw-la unanimitatis_fw-la refer_v consensum_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_o his_o unit_fw-la as_o sit_v non_fw-la naturae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la volunt_fw-la unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la hilar_n nitate_fw-la lib._n 8._o pag._n 119._o ed._n par._n unity_n of_o love_n and_o by_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o not_o by_o identity_n of_o essence_n but_o this_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n satisfy_v the_o catholic_n who_o prove_v a_o unity_n of_o nature_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n by_o show_v that_o unity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o some_o 13._o curil_n alex._n in_o joan._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o measure_n and_o degree_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v s._n cyril_n but_o that_o we_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o union_n at_o all_o between_o he_o and_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o say_v he_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v for_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o again_o beside_o the_o unity_n of_o consent_n and_o will_n 26._o id_fw-la lib._n 11._o c._n 26._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o natural_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a man_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o we_o be_v one_o not_o only_o by_o affection_n and_o consent_n but_o one_o also_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o one_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o one_o holy_a spirit_n s._n cyril_n be_v very_o prolix_a and_o very_a positive_a and_o dogmatical_a upon_o this_o point_n and_o so_o be_v s._n hilary_n before_o he_o for_o he_o do_v argue_v the_o same_o way_n and_o do_v plain_o assert_v a_o natural_a ibid._n natural_a eos_n nunc_fw-la qui_fw-la inter_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ingerant_fw-la unitatem_fw-la interrogo_fw-la utrumne_n per_fw-la naturae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la body_n christus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o per_fw-la concordiam_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la carnem_fw-la cibo_fw-la dominico_n sumimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la manere_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la existimandus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la jam_fw-la insepar_fw-la abilem_fw-la sibi_fw-la homo_fw-la natus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la naturam_fw-la aternitatis_fw-la sub_fw-la sacramento_n nobis_fw-la communicanda_fw-la carnis_fw-la admiscuit_fw-la hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o haec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la carnablibus_fw-la manentem_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la christum_fw-la habemus_fw-la victuris_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la evin_fw-la ea_fw-la conditione_n qua_fw-la vivit_fw-la ille_fw-la per_fw-la patrem_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secunduim_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 quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secundum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o se_fw-la patrem_fw-la habeat_fw-la cum_fw-la vivat_fw-la ipse_fw-la per_fw-la patrem_fw-la id._n ibid._n unity_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o mean_v such_o a_o union_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v say_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o have_v christ_n abide_v in_o we_o according_a to_o his_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o we_o live_v by_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o live_v by_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n live_v by_o his_o father_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o divine_a substance_n and_o we_o live_v by_o christ_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o holy_a nature_n 765._o nature_n by_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n nature_n to_o we_o be_v mean_v the_o communinication_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v like_o spark_n convey_v into_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n virtue_n that_o union_n be_v wrought_v between_o he_o ʋs_o which_o s._n hillary_n and_o s._n cyril_n call_v a_o natural_a union_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la substantiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o eulogia_fw-la mystica_fw-la participamus_fw-la unde_fw-la resultat_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la vera_fw-la unitas_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la negare_fw-la posset_n aut_fw-la participationem_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la earnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la realem_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la participatione_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o realem_fw-la unitatem_fw-la inter_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la consurgere_fw-la albertinus_n de_fw-fr sacr._n euchar._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 765._o the_o notion_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v now_o that_o this_o strict_a and_o most_o bless_a union_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o since_o we_o do_v hereby_o participate_v of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o necessary_o and_o plain_o follow_v that_o we_o receive_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o because_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o and_o be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o but_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v plain_a jo._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v 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 perhaps_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v thus_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o i_o so_o i_o dwell_v in_o he_o meaning_n that_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v unite_v to_o
but_o remain_v perfect_o unite_v to_o it_o by_o a_o substantial_a conjunction_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o conjunction_n it_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n after_o so_o many_o hour_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o we_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o body_n part_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o during_o this_o state_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o sensation_n or_o motion_n have_v lose_v the_o natural_a principle_n of_o both_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o christ_n though_o it_o corrupt_v in_o the_o grave_a while_o its_o mate_n be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o bliss_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o unite_v to_o its_o lord_n by_o a_o mystical_a conjunction_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o union_n it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n good_a time_n that_o both_o may_v have_v their_o partnership_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n 3._o this_o consideration_n be_v it_o due_o weigh_v will_v be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n and_o comfort_n to_o good_a man_n when_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o there_o be_v beside_o a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n that_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n so_o christ_n nature_n be_v also_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o do_v further_o conclude_v a_o assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n this_o nature_n thus_o communicate_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o give_v the_o body_n a_o disposition_n and_o aptitude_n to_o rise_v again_o like_o that_o vital_a principle_n in_o wheat_n that_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n again_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o ground_n though_o it_o have_v be_v lay_v up_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o granary_n s._n cyril_n call_v christ_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o live_a body_n and_o so_o corpus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o some_o of_o the_o latin_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 immortality_n in_o like_a manner_n ireneus_fw-la prove_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n suppose_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o unreasonable_a to_o deny_v that_o flesh_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o incorruption_n which_o be_v nourish_v with_o 2._o this_o be_v plain_o the_o meaning_n and_o force_n of_o those_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n quomodo_fw-la dicunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la carnem_fw-la in_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la finalem_fw-la devenire_fw-la &_o non_fw-la percipere_fw-la vitam_fw-la quae_fw-la a_o corpore_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la alitur_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la e_fw-la terra_fw-la panis_fw-la percipiens_fw-la invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la communis_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la eucharistia_n ex_fw-la duabus_fw-la rebas_fw-la constans_fw-la terrena_fw-la &_o caelisti_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o corpora_fw-la nostra_fw-la percipientia_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la corruptibilia_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la habentia_fw-la adu._n haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 34._o quando_fw-la mixtus_fw-la calix_fw-la &_o fractus_fw-la panis_fw-la percipit_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la fit_a eucharistia_n sanguinis_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la ex_fw-la quibus_fw-la augetur_fw-la &_o consistit_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la substantia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la negant_fw-la carnem_fw-la capacem_fw-la esse_fw-la donationis_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la quae_fw-la sanguine_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la nutritur_fw-la &_o membrum_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la id._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 2._o that_o bread_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o vital_a virtue_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n because_o those_o virtue_n turn_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o reason_n that_o our_o flesh_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o eucharist_n prepare_v and_o dispose_a for_o and_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n beside_o these_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o suffrage_n of_o antiquity_n our_o saviour_n own_o word_n be_v abundant_o demonstrative_a of_o this_o matter_n in_o s._n jo._n 6._o the_o bread_n of_o god_n be_v be_v with_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z giveth_z life_n unto_o the_o world_n i_o be_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n your_o father_n do_v eat_v manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v for_o ever_o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n that_o i_o will_v give_v be_v my_o flesh_n which_o i_o will_v give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n who_o so_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o as_o the_o live_a father_n have_v send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n so_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o even_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o these_o word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o they_o need_v no_o explication_n if_o by_o eat_v the_o bread_n the_o meat_n the_o flesh_n here_o speak_v of_o we_o understand_v not_o of_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n as_o some_o most_o absurd_o imagine_v nor_o of_o eat_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o other_o most_o ridiculous_o conceive_v but_o our_o partake_n and_o communicate_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o genuine_a and_o catholic_n construction_n now_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o do_v this_o effectual_o and_o consequent_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o be_v blessed_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o communion_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n by_o so_o do_v so_o we_o have_v a_o undoubted_a title_n to_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n in_o the_o next_o chap._n xii_o two_o practical_a conclusion_n from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o speculative_a or_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o subject_a have_v after_o a_o plain_a didactical_a manner_n deliver_v and_o assert_v the_o true_a catholic_n faith_n concern_v this_o sacrament_n and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o draw_v these_o follow_a inference_n and_o so_o conclude_v the_o whole_a matter_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rate_v this_o mystery_n according_a to_o its_o face_n and_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o judge_v of_o its_o efficacy_n and_o dignity_n by_o the_o element_n for_o though_o our_o sense_n do_v infallible_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n yet_o our_o faith_n ought_v to_o assure_v we_o too_o that_o it_o be_v not_o common_a bread_n or_o bare_a wine_n but_o something_o more_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o secret_n but_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o natural_a and_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o material_n a_o addition_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v chref_o und_fw-ge principal_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o change_n of_o the_o element_n which_o the_o catholic_n church_n ever_o do_v believe_v meaning_n not_o a_o change_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o of_o their_o use_n of_o their_o quality_n of_o their_o condition_n as_o when_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v a_o christian_a or_o such_o a_o christian_a be_v turn_v a_o minister_n or_o such_o a_o fabric_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o church_n our_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o
his_o word_n whereby_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v by_o alteration_n nourish_v to_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o incarnate_a saviour_n as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n by_o the_o union_n of_o two_o real_a and_o distinct_a substance_n the_o humane_a and_o divine_a substance_n so_o must_v the_o eucharist_n be_v believe_v to_o consist_v of_o two_o real_a and_o distinct_a nature_n the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a nature_n which_o joannes_n langus_n observe_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a a_o argument_n against_o transubstantiation_n that_o the_o expurgatory_n index_n have_v order_v his_o annotation_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o justin_n to_o be_v 76._o quod_fw-la transubstantiationem_fw-la non_fw-la agnoseit_n sed_fw-la apertè_fw-la contendat_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la remanere_fw-la veram_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la substantiam_fw-la ind._n belgic_a p._n 76._o blot_v out_o so_o he_o that_o write_v the_o forementioned_a book_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n affirm_v that_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 be_v hide_v so_o in_o the_o visible_a sacrament_n the_o divine_a essence_n infuse_v itself_o after_o a_o invisible_a and_o ineffable_a manner_n s._n augustin_n s._n hillary_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n use_v the_o very_a same_o similitude_n and_o conclude_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o eucharist_n where_o two_o real_a 82._o vide_fw-la augustin_n in_o gratian_n de_fw-fr consecr_n distinct_a 2._o c._n 72._o &_o hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n 1._o 8._o ibid._n c._n 82._o nature_n go_v together_o in_o the_o same_o sacrament_n be_v like_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n where_o two_o real_a substance_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o the_o same_o person_n for_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o only_o the_o accident_n of_o humanity_n be_v in_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o incarnation_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v 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