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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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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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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 how_o
can_v we_o understand_v it_o but_o of_o that_o spiritual_a energy_n and_o virtue_n wherewith_o the_o element_n be_v endue_v anaceph_n epiphan_n in_o anaceph_n and_o which_o efficacious_o work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o worthy_a communicant_a when_o epiphanius_n speak_v so_o positive_o and_o so_o home_o that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o water_n in_o baptism_n have_v their_o virtue_n from_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n it_o self_n that_o be_v efficacious_a but_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o bread_n wherewith_o christ_n endue_v it_o and_o that_o the_o bread_n indeed_o be_v food_n but_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n in_o it_o which_o serve_v for_o vivification_n what_o can_v any_o man_n desire_v more_o plain_a more_o emphatical_a more_o full_a when_o st._n ambrose_n say_v if_o the_o book_n be_v his_o that_o we_o take_v c._n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n lib._n 6._o c._n the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o do_v real_o receive_v the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n nature_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o mean_v those_o spiritual_a influence_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o when_o st._n chrysostom_n matth._n chrysostom_n hom._n 50._o in_o matth._n to_o show_v what_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o receive_v of_o christ_n show_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o have_v who_o touch_v but_o the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n undoubted_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o benefit_n as_o they_o do_v by_o virtue_n which_o go_v out_o of_o he_o when_o st._n austin_n so_o often_o speak_v of_o not_o the_o outward_a symbol_n only_o but_o chief_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v even_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v diffuse_v every_o where_o what_o can_v any_o reasonable_a man_n suppose_v he_o to_o mean_v but_o that_o though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o body_n yet_o he_o be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o bless_v we_o all_o with_o his_o spiritual_a influence_n but_o especial_o when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n so_o frequent_o affirm_v that_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v vivisick_n and_o make_v the_o sacrament_n vivisick_n too_o and_o say_v that_o god_n condescend_v to_o our_o weakness_n 22._o carene_n thomae_n in_o luc._n 22._o send_v the_o virtue_n of_o life_n into_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v before_o we_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o energy_n or_o efficacy_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n so_o that_o a_o quicken_a principle_n may_v be_v in_o we_o the_o sense_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o satisfactory_a that_o i_o will_v presume_v to_o say_v be_v st._n cyril_n alone_o allow_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o this_o case_n there_o will_v hardly_o be_v any_o controversy_n at_o all_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n about_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n unless_o it_o be_v this_o who_o shall_v receive_v it_o often_o and_o with_o the_o great_a est_fw-fr reverence_n this_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n derive_v from_o christ_n and_o convey_v into_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o theodoret_n mean_v by_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o say_v 28._o gratian._n de_fw-fr consecdist_n 2._o c._n 28._o be_v add_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o element_n this_o be_v that_o too_o which_o pope_n leo_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o rome_n mean_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christo_n theophyl_n in_o marc._n 14_o hugo_n de_fw-fr mysteriis_fw-la eccles_n cap._n 7._o gelas_n de_fw-fr duab_n nat._n in_o christo_n this_o heavenly_a food_n that_o which_o theophylact_v mean_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o which_o hugo_n de_fw-la st._n victore_fw-la mean_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o by_o christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n that_o which_o pope_n gelasius_n mean_v by_o that_o divine_a thing_n in_o the_o eucharist_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o which_o beriram_n domini_fw-la bertram_z de_fw-fr corp._n &_o sang._n de_fw-fr domini_fw-la mean_v by_o the_o invisible_a bread_n the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n the_o invisible_a efficacy_n the_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o abundance_n of_o expression_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o his_o admirable_a book_n to_o carolus_n calvus_n it_o be_v that_o too_o which_o isidore_n hispalensis_n mean_v offis_n isidor_n hispal_a de_fw-fr eccl._n offis_n by_o the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o work_v salvation_n under_o the_o cover_n of_o earthly_a thing_n that_o which_o haymo_n mean_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o 11._o haymo_fw-la in_o cor._n 11._o sanctification_n whereby_o he_o say_v the_o plenitude_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o euchar._n paschas_fw-la ratbert_n de_fw-fr euchar._n the_o eternal_a word_n fill_v the_o element_n that_o which_o paschasius_fw-la ratbertus_n himself_o mean_v by_o the_o spiritual_a flesh_n of_o christ_n that_o vital_a portion_n which_o every_o good_a communicant_a receive_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n divinity_n last_o it_o be_v that_o which_o ib._n panis_n iste_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la discipulis_fw-la porrigebat_fw-la non_fw-la effigy_n sed_fw-la leg_n seu_fw-la natura_fw-la mutatus_fw-la omni_fw-la potentia_fw-la verbi_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la caro_fw-la et_fw-la sicut_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la christi_fw-la humanitas_fw-la videbatur_fw-la &_o latebat_fw-la divinitas_fw-la ita_fw-la sacramento_n visibili_fw-la ineffabiliter_fw-la divina_fw-la se_fw-la infundit_fw-la essentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n pseudo-cyprian_a de_fw-fr caen._n dom._n et_fw-la superius_fw-la lumen_fw-la in_o inferiora_fw-la diffusum_fw-la claritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la plentitudine_fw-la a_o fine_a usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la attingens_fw-la totum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la manens_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la omnibus_fw-la commodat_fw-la &_o caloris_fw-la illius_fw-la identitas_fw-la ita_fw-la corpori_fw-la assidet_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o capite_fw-la non_fw-la recedat_fw-la id._n ib._n the_o pseudo_fw-la cyprian_a mean_v by_o that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o supersubstantial_a bread_n as_o he_o call_v it_o that_o divine_a essence_n and_o majesty_n which_o accompany_v the_o element_n that_o effect_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o latent_fw-la spirit_n whereof_o every_o devout_a and_o well_o dispose_v christian_n do_v participate_v i_o have_v not_o time_n to_o look_v into_o every_o particular_a church-writer_n but_o this_o i_o will_v presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v harp_n upon_o christ_n presence_n in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o mean_v his_o presence_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o where_o they_o speak_v intelligible_o and_o distinct_o of_o this_o matter_n they_o speak_v plain_o to_o this_o purpose_n intend_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o receive_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o those_o efficacious_a virtue_n which_o be_v derive_v to_o his_o church_n from_o his_o glorify_a humanity_n this_o they_o call_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o when_o they_o call_v it_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o this_o account_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o for_o several_a good_a reason_n 1._o because_o it_o make_v this_o great_a mystery_n very_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o without_o any_o strain_n of_o our_o wit_n or_o force_v of_o scripture_n we_o may_v ready_o and_o clear_o conceive_v how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o communicate_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o notion_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n and_o the_o account_n be_v very_o short_a and_o the_o matter_n be_v very_o intelligible_a 2._o it_o show_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o former_a age_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o now_o for_o christian_n do_v ever_o acknowledge_v two_o different_a thing_n in_o this_o mystery_n the_o outward_a sign_n and_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o according_o they_o do_v every_o set_v a_o different_a price_n upon_o these_o two_o thing_n value_v most_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o yet_o honour_v the_o element_n for_o the_o grace_n sake_n many_o time_n indeed_o they_o call_v the_o bread_n christ_n body_n because_o it_o signify_v and_o represent_v and_o exhibit_v it_o but_o usual_o they_o call_v the_o element_n the_o type_n the_o antitype_n the_o figure_n the_o image_n the_o sign_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n pseudo_fw-la dionysius_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n tertullian_n theodoret_n eusebius_n chrysostom_n origen_n cyril_n basil_n macarius_n jerome_n gregory_n nazianzen_n and_o divers_a more_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o laugh_v
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
and_o if_o my_o desire_n now_o be_v to_o express_v this_o my_o duty_n to_o your_o grace_n alone_o i_o know_v such_o be_v my_o good_a lord_n affection_n to_o your_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o fault_n in_o i_o or_o if_o the_o world_n shall_v think_v it_o so_o will_v easy_o pardon_v it_o if_o your_o grace_n will_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v my_o presumption_n madam_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o add_v now_o but_o to_o beg_v that_o your_o grace_n will_v favourable_o accept_v of_o my_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n who_o good_a providence_n have_v knit_v both_o your_o grace_n together_o that_o the_o fortunate_a band_n may_v prosperous_o continue_v neither_o dissolve_v nor_o weaken_v through_o the_o long_a succession_n of_o many_o the_o most_o happy_a year_n that_o those_o mutual_a affection_n which_o be_v so_o eminent_o between_o you_o both_o may_v vigorous_o hold_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o make_v your_o grace_n equal_o example_n of_o the_o sincere_a love_n as_o of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o your_o grace_n may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o a_o great_a race_n of_o noble_a child_n to_o inherit_v your_o fortune_n honour_n and_o virtue_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v your_o name_n to_o the_o world_n end_n that_o my_o young_a lord_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o your_o love_n may_v long_o live_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o uncertainty_n which_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n make_v we_o subject_a unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v ever_o rest_v upon_o your_o grace_n and_o on_o your_o whole_a family_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o protect_v guide_n prosper_v and_o preserve_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o madam_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a and_o dutiful_a servant_n and_o 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 from_o its_o analogy_n to_o those_o ancient_a covenant-feast_n among_o heathen_n and_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o institution_n two_o conclusion_n p._n 53_o chap._n 4._o 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 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 p._n 78_o chap._n 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n prove_v from_o its_o analogy_n to_o the_o ancient_a feast_n both_o among_o heathen_n and_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n two_o conclusion_n p._n 104_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o 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 ho●_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 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at_o those_o who_o be_v please_v to_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o father_n believe_v transubstantiation_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o all_o with_o one_o mouth_n confess_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o do_v we_o now_o but_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n mean_v they_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o be_v our_o faith_n also_o and_o we_o can_v be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n but_o the_o old_a catholic_n church_n must_v lie_v under_o the_o anathema_n too_o 3._o this_o account_n serve_v for_o ever_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o their_o pretence_n who_o to_o defend_v their_o new_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o other_o pestilent_a error_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o do_v stiff_o urge_v the_o literal_a and_o strict_a construction_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n suppose_v that_o it_o pass_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o protestant_n to_o give_v a_o better_a interpretation_n whereas_o this_o account_n give_v such_o a_o fair_a such_o a_o intelligible_a such_o a_o rational_a such_o a_o catholic_n explication_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v it_o well_o may_v look_v upon_o their_o construction_n not_o only_o a_o very_a absurd_a but_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a one_o too_o 4._o this_o account_n may_v serve_v to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v up_o those_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o some_o reform_a church_n about_o this_o matter_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o element_n retain_v still_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n even_o after_o consecration_n and_o yet_o the_o lutheran_n church_n hold_v that_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v deliver_v together_o a_o long_a with_o the_o element_n methinks_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o maintain_v a_o breach_n if_o man_n be_v considerate_a and_o candid_a and_o will_v not_o insist_v too_o much_o upon_o phrase_n for_o if_o by_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v mean_v as_o i_o believe_v the_o old_a lutheran_n do_v mean_a the_o real_a and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v in_o some_o 57_o some_o for_o the_o ancient_n themselves_o use_v the_o word_n nature_n substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a author_n of_o the_o diallacticon_n commend_v by_o lavater_n in_o his_o historia_n sacrament_n cum_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la mentionem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la patres_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la philosophi_fw-la naturales_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la disserentes_fw-la gratiae_n virtuti_fw-la &_o efficacitati_fw-la naturae_fw-la substantiaeque_fw-la nomen_fw-la impertientes_fw-la nimirum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la natura_fw-la id_fw-la postulante_fw-la diallact_fw-mi .._o pag._n 63._o edit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1557._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la efficax_n &_o vivifica_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o mysticam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la appeilatur_fw-la quum_fw-la res_fw-la eadem_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la augustino_n corpus_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la invisible_a spiritual_fw-la ab_fw-la hieronimo_n caro_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la ab_fw-la irenaeo_n res_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ab_fw-la ambrosio_n esca_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la divini_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aliud_fw-la simile_n quippiam_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la multo_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la dignissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la very_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la nomenclaturâ_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la figuram_fw-la &_o imaginem_fw-la ejus_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferat_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la intus_fw-la abditam_fw-la &_o l●●entem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la corporis_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la ho_o est_fw-la vivificam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la secum_fw-la trahat_fw-la ut_fw-la ham_n non_fw-la inanis_fw-la figura_fw-la aut_fw-la absentis_fw-la omnino_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la existimari_fw-la posset_n sed_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la divinum_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la sed_fw-la presen_v gratia_fw-la plenum_fw-la virtute_fw-la potens_fw-la efficacitate_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 56._o 57_o sense_n the_o substantial_a virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n body_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o all_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n mightshake_n hand_n and_o be_v friend_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n 5._o this_o account_n serve_v 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shall_v be_v without_o corruption_n in_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n he_o intend_v not_o utter_o to_o forbid_v all_o broider_v of_o hair_n all_o gold_n and_o costly_a apparel_n to_o all_o woman_n for_o every_o one_o must_v be_v apparel_v according_a to_o their_o condition_n state_n and_o degree_n but_o he_o mean_v hereby_o clear_o to_o condemn_v all_o pride_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o to_o move_v all_o woman_n that_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o deck_v their_o soul_n inward_o with_o all_o virtue_n and_o not_o to_o be_v curious_a outward_o to_o deck_v and_o adorn_v their_o body_n with_o sumptuous_a apparel_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v full_a of_o such_o manner_n of_o speech_n gather_v
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 cru●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