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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from_o the_o other_o and_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v this_o why_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n so_o that_o neither_o be_v the_o bread_n turn_v into_o christ_n flesh_n nor_o his_o flesh_n into_o bread_n but_o both_o be_v distinct_a appollinarem_fw-la sicut_fw-la enim_fw-la antequam_fw-la sanctisicetur_fw-la panis_fw-la panem_fw-la nominamus_fw-la divina_fw-la autem_fw-la illum_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la gratia_fw-la medinate_a sacerdote_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la quidem_fw-la ab_fw-la appellatione_fw-la panis_n dignus_fw-la autem_fw-la habitus_fw-la est_fw-la dominici_n corporis_fw-la â—appellatione_fw-la ersi_fw-la natura_fw-la panis_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la permansâ—t_fw-la &_o non_fw-la duo_fw-la corpora_fw-la sed_fw-la unum_fw-la flii_fw-la corpus_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o hîc_fw-la divina_fw-la insidente_fw-la corpori_fw-la natura_fw-la unum_fw-la filium_fw-la unam_fw-la personam_fw-la utraque_fw-la haec_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la s._n chrysoft_a ep._n ad_fw-la caesarium_fw-la contra_fw-la appollinarem_fw-la in_o themselves_o though_o they_o go_v as_o say_v s._n chrysostom_n before_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n we_o call_v it_o bread_n but_o when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n and_o be_v exalt_v to_o the_o lord_n body_n though_o the_o nature_n of_o bread_n remain_v still_o and_o so_o two_o thing_n make_v one_o eucharist_n so_o here_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o these_o two_o substance_n be_v distinct_a and_o make_v one_o son_n and_o one_o person_n this_o be_v a_o very_a plain_a testimony_n on_o our_o side_n afterward_o the_o apollinarian_o be_v divide_v in_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o shift_v and_o be_v unstable_a for_o want_v of_o truth_n and_o then_o theodoret_n take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n against_o they_o all_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v polymorphos_n for_o then_o the_o heresy_n of_o eutyches_n appear_v abroad_o who_o opinion_n be_v that_o though_o christ_n have_v at_o first_o two_o nature_n yet_o after_o the_o union_n of_o they_o the_o humanity_n cease_v be_v quite_o absorb_v and_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o divinity_n to_o prove_v this_o those_o heretic_n draw_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o eucharist_n christ_n body_n say_v they_o be_v turn_v into_o his_o deity_n at_o the_o ascension_n even_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v turn_v into_o his_o flesh_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret_n dialog_n 1._o and_o blood_n upon_o consecration_n but_o to_o his_o theodoret_n answer_v roundly_o that_o christ_n honour_v the_o visible_a symbol_n with_o the_o name_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n not_o change_v their_o nature_n but_o to_o their_o nature_n add_v grace_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v urge_v again_o by_o those_o heretic_n that_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v one_o thing_n before_o invocation_n and_o another_o thing_n after_o theodoret_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o net_n because_o the_o mystical_a sign_n do_v not_o 2._o id._n dialog_n 2._o depart_v from_o their_o own_o nature_n after_o sanctification_n but_o remain_v in_o their_o former_a substance_n aswell_o as_o in_o their_o figure_n and_o form_n if_o this_o be_v not_o home_o and_o plain_n i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o further_a testimony_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o gelasius_n who_o be_v bishop_n of_o rome_n too_o about_o 500_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n he_o write_v a_o excellent_a book_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o eutychian_o and_o nestorian_n and_o how_o do_v he_o argue_v why_o he_o clear_v the_o catholic_n faith_n by_o argue_v from_o the_o eucharist_n too_o and_o these_o christo_fw-la gelas_n de_fw-fr duabus_fw-la naturis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la be_v his_o word_n indeed_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n which_o we_o receive_v be_v a_o divine_a thing_n for_o by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o must_v think_v that_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v celebrate_v and_o take_v in_o the_o image_n that_o as_o they_o pass_v into_o a_o divine_a substance_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o own_o propriety_n so_o be_v the_o principal_a mystery_n the_o efficiency_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n do_v represent_v by_o their_o continue_v what_o they_o be_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o show_v one_o entire_a and_o true_a christ_n to_o continue_v also_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o yet_o we_o will_v produce_v ephraim_n the_o patriarch_n for_o another_o witness_n after_o gelasius_n he_o write_v very_o learned_o against_o
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 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consider_v what_o they_o themselves_o mean_v by_o those_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n for_o they_o speak_v like_o divine_n that_o be_v full_a of_o lofty_a and_o seraphic_a notion_n and_o be_v force_v to_o speak_v of_o mystery_n in_o a_o high_a strain_n give_v the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n become_v and_o honourable_a supr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n cyril_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la name_n but_o intend_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n the_o grace_n the_o spirituallity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v quicken_a to_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o conjunction_n with_o it_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v john_n secundam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la svam_fw-la secundum_fw-la providentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la &_o invisibilem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la impletur_fw-la quod_fw-la ab_fw-la
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 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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
body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o work_v this_o in_o we_o that_o our_o body_n participate_v of_o the_o immortality_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o head_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n say_v he_o that_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v this_o effect_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v thereby_o make_v conformable_a and_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o our_o redeemer_n we_o eat_v 11._o id._n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 11._o and_o drink_v even_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n so_o that_o we_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v enliven_v by_o his_o spirit_n indeed_o anselm_n be_v but_o a_o late_a writer_n in_o comparison_n for_o he_o live_v in_o the_o 11_o century_n but_o in_o this_o he_o speak_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n who_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n by_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o deity_n have_v a_o quicken_a faculty_n so_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n do_v receive_v quicken_a virtue_n from_o he_o special_o by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n that_o this_o be_v the_o catholic_n faith_n appear_v by_o one_o pregnant_a instance_n which_o have_v not_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o many_o writer_n upon_o this_o subject_a a_o little_a above_o 400_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n nestorius_n the_o heretic_n teach_v that_o the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n upon_o this_o a_o general_n council_n meet_v at_o ephesus_n and_o unanimous_o condemn_v this_o heresy_n s._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n be_v a_o great_a man_n at_o the_o council_n and_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o nestorius_n and_o one_o reason_n he_o give_v to_o justify_v their_o proceed_n be_v this_o because_o nestorius_n by_o that_o his_o doctrine_n make_v void_a the_o virtue_n ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d council_n ephes_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o do_v they_o conclude_v so_o why_o this_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o s._n cyril_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v vivifick_a and_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o communicant_n live_v by_o receive_v vital_a virtue_n from_o it_o now_o if_o as_o nestorius_n say_v the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o unite_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o his_o flesh_n to_o yield_v any_o life_n because_o no_o flesh_n quicken_v of_o itself_o neither_o can_v christ_n flesh_n quicken_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n see_v therefore_o that_o heretic_n deny_v the_o union_n between_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o vivifick_a and_o consequent_o that_o we_o receive_v no_o vital_a virtue_n from_o it_o at_o the_o sacrament_n which_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a faith_n the_o author_n of_o it_o nestorius_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v very_o just_o anathematise_v whosoever_o read_v the_o history_n of_o that_o council_n with_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o holy_a communion_n man_n receive_v divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n from_o our_o saviour_n glorify_a humanity_n so_o that_o we_o live_v by_o he_o through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o virtue_n as_o he_o himself_o live_v by_o the_o father_n through_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o i_o be_o sufficient_o satisfy_v that_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n both_o before_o that_o council_n and_o also_o for_o many_o age_n after_o it_o thus_o when_o st._n ignatius_n intimate_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o he_o mean_v christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n as_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o st._n jerome_n express_o call_v it_o mean_v the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o hypostatical_a union_n with_o the_o deity_n when_o ireneus_fw-la say_v that_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n he_o mean_v not_o christ_n solid_a natural_a body_n but_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o sacrament_n when_o justin_n martyr_v compare_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n i_o can_v doubt_v but_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a union_n between_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n so_o in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v a_o sacramental_a union_n between_o bread_n and_o spirit_n when_o the_o pseudo_fw-la dionysius_n affirm_v 3._o de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n c._n 3._o that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n we_o communicate_v of_o the_o divine_a thing_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v but_o fair_a to_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o divine_a virtue_n and_o influence_n wherewith_o the_o holy_a jesus_n do_v bless_v every_o humble_a and_o devout_a heart_n when_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n paedag._n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o distinguish_v the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o which_o be_v fleshly_a and_o moreover_o say_v that_o by_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n be_v mean_v the_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n incorruption_n any_o man_n may_v see_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n whereby_o we_o be_v purify_v sanctify_a and_o fit_v for_o a_o bless_a immortality_n when_o theodotus_n affirm_v that_o by_o 800._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leg_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodot_n in_o fine_a oper_n clem._n alex._n pag._n 800._o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o a_o spiritual_a virtue_n his_o plain_a meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o change_n not_o of_o the_o substance_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o bread_n so_o that_o by_o the_o manducation_n thereof_o spiritual_a virtue_n be_v give_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n when_o origen_n speak_v of_o the_o bread_n call_v it_o the_o typycal_a and_o symbolical_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n 15._o in_o matth._n 15._o of_o it_o and_o then_o present_o mention_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o word_n it_o self_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o be_v the_o true_a food_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v of_o that_o vital_a and_o divine_a virtue_n yst-8_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n catech._n m_o yst-8_a which_o go_v along_o with_o the_o symbol_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o suitable_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o bread_n be_v of_o the_o body_n when_o athanasius_n understand_v by_o the_o flesh_n of_o etc._n athanas_n in_o illud_fw-la quicunque_fw-la dixerit_fw-la verbum_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n that_o heavenly_a food_n from_o above_o that_o spiritual_a alimony_n which_o christ_n give_v we_o from_o heaven_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a virtue_n whereby_o he_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v every_o crave_v soul_n though_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o when_o according_a to_o julius_n fermicus_fw-la patrum_fw-la ipse_fw-la ut_fw-la majestatis_fw-la suae_fw-la substantiam_fw-la credentibus_fw-la tradens_fw-la ait_fw-la nisi_fw-la edevitis_fw-la carnem_fw-la filiis_fw-la hominis_fw-la etc._n etc._n jul._n firmic_n de_fw-fr errore_fw-la profan_n gent._n in_o bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la the_o receive_v the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n what_o can_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n majesty_n but_o those_o substantial_a and_o divine_a influence_n which_o come_v from_o his_o throne_n of_o glory_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o st._n peter_n 8._o si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la nos_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la per_fw-la eum_fw-la vivimus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la adepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o speak_v or_o as_o st._n hilary_n express_v it_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o flesh_n glorify_v when_o st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v of_o the_o bread_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o day_n that_o after_o 3._o st._n cyril_n cateeh_fw-it 3._o invocation_n it_o be_v not_o any_o common_a or_o inconsiderable_a thing_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v efficacious_a by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o godhead_n how_o
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 lâ—â—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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