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jerusalem_n catechesi_fw-la 4._o mystagogica_fw-la thus_o plain_o write_v haec_fw-la beati_fw-la pauli_n doctrina_fw-la satis_fw-la potest_fw-la efficere_fw-la vos_fw-la eertissimos_fw-la de_fw-fr divinis_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la this_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v you_o assure_v of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o after_o he_o say_v cum_fw-la christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la sic_fw-la affirmat_fw-la atque_fw-la dicat_fw-la de_fw-la pane_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la quis_fw-la deincâ—ps_fw-la audeâ—t_fw-la dubitare_fw-la ac_fw-la eodâ—m_fw-la quoque_fw-la affirmante_fw-la ac_fw-la dicente_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la quis_fw-la inquam_fw-la dubitet_fw-la ac_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la illius_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la see_v that_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v and_o speak_v of_o bread_n this_o be_v my_o body_n who_o after_o this_o dare_v doubt_v thereof_o and_o he_o in_o like_a sort_n confirm_v and_o say_v this_o be_v my_o 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hand_n and_o mouth_n then_o when_o they_o deny_v our_o lord_n hence_o cyprian_n reprehend_v such_o as_o deny_v christ_n afore_o will_v receive_v the_o eucharist_n without_o any_o former_a due_a penance_n but_o it_o can_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o handle_v with_o unworthy_a hand_n a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o deny_v christ_n therefore_o he_o there_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o sign_n but_o of_o the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o also_o in_o serm._n de_fw-fr caena_n domini_fw-la which_o book_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o cyprian_a yet_o our_o adversary_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o a_o most_o ancient_a and_o learned_a father_n thus_o say_v nova_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o evangelicall_a school_n have_v bring_v forth_o this_o first_o kind_n of_o learning_n and_o this_o discipline_n first_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o teacher_n thereof_o that_o christian_n shall_v drink_v blood_n the_o eat_v whereof_o be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a law_n thus_o the_o law_n restrayn_v altogether_o the_o eat_n of_o blood_n but_o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o drink_v it_o but_o the_o old_a law_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o blood_n in_o figure_n for_o the_o jew_n do_v drink_v in_o figure_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o drink_v the_o water_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o rock_n origen_n homil_n 5._o in_o diversa_fw-la loca_fw-la euangel_n where_o he_o entreat_v of_o the_o centurion_n child_n thus_o say_v quando_fw-la sanctum_fw-la cibum_fw-la illudque_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la accipis_fw-la epulum_fw-la quando_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o poculo_fw-la frueris_fw-la manducas_fw-la &_o bibis_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la domini_fw-la tunc_fw-la dominus_fw-la sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la tuum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la et_fw-la tuergo_fw-la humilians_fw-la temetipsum_fw-la imitare_fw-la hunc_fw-la centurionem_fw-la &_o dicito_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la voi_fw-it enim_fw-la indignè_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la ibi_fw-la ad_fw-la iudictum_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la accipienti_fw-la when_o thou_o take_v the_o holy_a meat_n and_o this_o incorruptible_a banquet_n when_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o cup_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n then_o do_v our_o lord_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n therefore_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o imitate_v this_o centurion_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o house_n for_o where_o he_o enter_v unworthy_o there_o he_o enter_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o receiver_n here_o can_v be_v understand_v the_o bread_n signify_v christ_n body_n because_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o epulum_fw-la incorruptum_fw-la a_o incorruptible_a meat_n or_o banquet_n neither_o to_o the_o bread_n can_v it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n neither_o can_v here_o be_v understand_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v eat_v by_o faith_n because_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v where_o he_o enter_v unworthy_o there_o he_o enter_v unto_o judgement_n of_o the_o receiver_n for_o our_o adversary_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v take_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o godly_a take_v it_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a do_v take_v unworthy_o be_v only_o the_o external_a sign_n tertullian_n lib._n the_o resurrect_a carn_n caro_fw-la abluitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la emaculetur_fw-la caro_fw-la inungitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la consecretur_fw-la caro_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la vescitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la de_fw-la deo_fw-la saginetur_fw-la the_o flesh_n be_v wash_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o the_o flesh_n be_v anoint_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v consecrate_v the_o flesh_n feed_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v
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and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n actual_o effect_v and_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o as_o in_o the_o firster_n part_v hereof_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a so_o do_v our_o christian_a faith_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v 11._o be_v he_o be_v just_a psalm_n 11._o just_a through_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o promise_v through_o his_o justice_n he_o promise_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o will_v perform_v both_o these_o draw_v equal_o together_o in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v vita_fw-la have_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v answerable_o to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n 6._o pavis_fw-la quem_fw-la ego_fw-la daho_fw-la caro_fw-la mea_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la mundi_fw-la vita_fw-la promise_v by_o the_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o his_o write_a word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v may_v warrant_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o high_a mystery_n in_o the_o second_o part_n to_o convince_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n perform_v what_o afore_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v thou_o have_v set_v down_o all_o the_o chief_a authority_n draw_v from_o god_n sacred_a word_n the_o answerable_a prophecy_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n herein_o the_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o the_o sacramentarian_a heresy_n particular_o display_v the_o wrest_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a full_o and_o satisfy_o answer_v the_o stupendous_a miracle_n wrought_v in_o proof_n hereof_o record_v and_o last_o to_o omit_v other_o short_a insertion_n the_o father_n judgement_n in_o the_o same_o as_o also_o in_o the_o particular_a manner_n of_o transubstantiation_n most_o abundant_o manifest_v both_o by_o their_o own_o express_a say_n and_o by_o the_o plain_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sacramentary_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o upon_o the_o mature_a 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est_fw-la credas_fw-la etc._n etc._n thou_o may_v believe_v that_o which_o be_v show_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o thou_o take_v be_v the_o body_n of_o that_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o sacred_a vine_n for_o when_o he_o deliver_v conseerate_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o his_o disciple_n he_o say_v hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la let_v we_o believe_v he_o who_o heretofore_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o truth_n know_v not_o to_o lie_v s._n ephrem_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la dei_fw-la minimè_fw-la scrutanda_fw-la c._n 5._o thus_o write_v quid_fw-la scrutaris_fw-la inscrutabilia_fw-la si_fw-mi ista_fw-la curiosè_fw-la rimaris_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la fidelis_fw-la sed_fw-la curiosus_fw-la vocaberis_fw-la esto_fw-la fidelis_fw-la atque_fw-la innocens_fw-la participa_fw-la immaculato_fw-la corpori_fw-la domini_fw-la tui_fw-la fide_fw-la plenissima_fw-la certus_fw-la quòd_fw-la agnum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la 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prove_v that_o the_o eucharist_n in_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o material_a bread_n signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n orat._n 2._o de_fw-fr paschate_n thus_o write_v absque_fw-la confusione_n &_o dubio_fw-la come_v de_fw-fr corpus_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la bibe_fw-la si_fw-la saltem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la desiderio_fw-la teneris_fw-la neque_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la carne_fw-la habentur_fw-la fidem_fw-la deneges_fw-la neque_fw-la ob_fw-la passionem_fw-la offendaris_fw-la constans_n esto_fw-la firmus_fw-la &_o stabilis_fw-la in_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la propter_fw-la aduersariorum_fw-la sermon_n fluctues_fw-la eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n without_o any_o confusion_n or_o doubt_v if_o at_o least_o thou_o have_v any_o desire_n of_o health_n neither_o deny_v thy_o faith_n herein_o for_o any_o speech_n which_o may_v proceed_v of_o flesh_n neither_o be_v thou_o scandalize_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v thou_o 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quod_fw-la confitetur_fw-la lingua_fw-la teneat_fw-la affectus_fw-la furthermore_o even_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v testify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o take_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n what_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o his_o credit_n and_o testimony_n and_o afterward_o the_o priest_n say_v to_o thou_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n thou_o say_v amen_o this_o be_v true_a therefore_o let_v thy_o affection_n hold_v that_o which_o thy_o tongue_n confess_v the_o first_o council_n of_o nyce_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o say_a council_n thus_o say_v item_n etiam_fw-la hic_fw-la in_o divina_fw-la mensa_fw-la etc._n etc._n furthermore_o in_o this_o divine_a table_n let_v we_o not_o only_o with_o humility_n consider_v the_o bread_n &_o the_o cup_n but_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n in_o faith_n let_v we_o understand_v that_o in_o that_o sacred_a table_n there_o be_v place_v that_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o that_o he_o be_v unbloudy_o sacrifice_v by_o priest_n and_o we_o true_o take_v his_o precious_a body_n &_o blood_n do_v believe_v the_o take_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o therefore_o we_o take_v not_o in_o a_o great_a quantity_n but_o in_o a_o small_a that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v it_o to_o be_v take_v not_o for_o society_n but_o for_o sanctification_n in_o these_o word_n the_o council_n persuade_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n as_o if_o nothing_o be_v there_o else_o but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v the_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o our_o eye_n it_o seem_v otherwise_o now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o council_n appear_v first_o because_o it_o there_o teach_v that_o we_o do_v take_v preciosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la eius_fw-la verè_fw-la his_o precious_a body_n true_o where_o the_o word_n verè_fw-la do_v bear_v a_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o figure_n second_o in_o that_o the_o council_n say_v that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v sacrifice_v by_o priest_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n which_o word_n can_v extend_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n only_o three_o in_o that_o the_o council_n say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v place_v upon_o that_o holy_a table_n therefore_o the_o council_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o only_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v hold_v so_o forcible_a and_o strong_a be_v this_o grave_a testimony_n of_o so_o ancient_a and_o reverend_a a_o council_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o catholic_a doctrine_n herein_o of_o their_o testimony_n express_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o veneration_n exhibit_v to_o the_o same_o chap._n vi_o the_o five_o mount_n of_o the_o father_n authority_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v gather_v or_o heap_v together_o out_o of_o such_o their_o sentence_n contain_v the_o effect_n virtue_n and_o energy_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o also_o their_o care_n reverence_n and_o veneration_n exhibit_v to_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n they_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o
faith_n do_v teach_v that_o it_o rise_v only_o from_o the_o signification_n and_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n employ_v in_o the_o external_a sign_n the_o which_o may_v as_o available_o even_o by_o their_o own_o principle_n be_v perform_v by_o any_o of_o their_o ten-shilling-sermon_n the_o father_n exhibit_v with_o great_a humility_n all_o due_a reverence_n &_o adoration_n to_o christ_n body_n there_o present_a the_o sacramentary_n can_v be_v induce_v to_o give_v any_o such_o respect_n at_o all_o final_o the_o father_n do_v maintain_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o true_a and_o propitiatory_a oblation_n the_o sacramentary_n acknowledge_v no_o other_o oblation_n in_o the_o church_n then_o only_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o alienaton_n there_o be_v between_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o our_o novellist_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_v that_o the_o sacramentary_n do_v never_o speak_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o catholic_a idiom_n with_o those_o primitive_a doctor_n since_o they_o be_v deaf_v herein_o and_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o church_n of_o god_n either_o in_o those_o ancient_a time_n or_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n do_v teach_v concern_v the_o same_o and_o we_o know_v it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n in_o philosophy_n that_o he_o who_o never_o hear_v never_o speak_v but_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o will_v put_v the_o reader_n in_o remembrance_n of_o some_o other_o observation_n contain_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n which_o may_v at_o least_o moral_o assure_v he_o that_o they_o maintain_v our_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o eucharist_n most_o of_o which_o observation_n though_o different_a from_o the_o foresay_a head_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o former_a allege_v authority_n other_o of_o they_o in_o other_o their_o sentence_n of_o both_o which_o for_o advantage_v the_o reader_n memory_n and_o for_o avoid_v a_o wearisome_a prolixity_n i_o will_v only_o refer_v he_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o their_o sentence_n may_v be_v read_v as_o first_o we_o find_v that_o the_o father_n rest_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n as_o a_o confess_a article_n of_o christian_a faith_n do_v from_o thence_o as_o from_o a_o acknowledge_a principle_n refel_v diverse_a heresye_n thus_o do_v 34._o do_v irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o irenaeus_n against_o the_o valentinian_o prove_v from_o this_o mystery_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o doctor_n also_o prove_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n give_v a_o reason_n thereof_o in_o these_o word_n quoniam_fw-la ibidem_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quoniam_fw-la corpore_fw-la irenaeus_n ibidem_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o sanguine_fw-la domini_fw-la alitur_fw-la in_o like_o sort_n he_o prove_v against_o the_o 2._o the_o gnostici_fw-la l._n 5_o c._n 2._o gnostici_fw-la that_o christ_n come_v in_o true_a flesh_n even_o from_o the_o former_a dogmatic_a point_n of_o the_o eucharist_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n trinitate_fw-la manner_n hilarius_n l._n 8._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la hilarius_n prove_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o that_o his_o true_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n final_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n 13._o alexandria_n cyrillus_n l._n to_o in_o joan._n c._n 13._o teach_v against_o the_o arian_n that_o christ_n both_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n do_v exercise_v his_o influence_n upon_o we_o in_o that_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v in_o the_o eucharist_n to_o nourish_v in_o we_o a_o spiritual_a life_n second_o they_o acknowledge_v a_o great_a miracle_n to_o rest_n that_o christ_n as_o be_v in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v in_o diverse_a several_a place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tyme._n thus_o do_v sacerdot_n do_v chrysostome_n l._n 3._o de_fw-fr sacerdot_n chrysostome_n liturgia_fw-la chrysostome_n basil_n in_o liturgia_fw-la basil_n and_o gregory_n paschate_n gregory_n nyssenus_n orat._n de_fw-fr paschate_n nyssene_n three_o they_o assign_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n will_v latent_o be_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o wit_n lest_o otherwise_o the_o communicant_n shall_v receive_v his_o body_n with_o horror_n and_o fear_n so_o sacramentis_fw-la so_o ambrose_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la ambrose_n lucae_n ambrose_n cyril_n apud_fw-la d._n thomam_fw-la in_o catena_n circa_fw-la caput_fw-la 2d_o lucae_n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n and_o matthai_n and_o theophilact_n in_o c._n 26._o matthai_n theophilact_n do_v teach_v four_o they_o affirm_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v take_v in_o the_o eucahrist_n be_v neither_o corrupt_v nor_o diminish_v place_v a_o great_a difficulty_n therein_o as_o we_o find_v out_o of_o disciple_n of_o s._n andrew_n in_o his_o passion_n write_v by_o his_o disciple_n s._n andrew_n the_o like_a we_o read_v in_o domini_fw-la in_o cyprian_a sermone_fw-la de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la cyprian_a apostoli_fw-la cyprian_a augustine_n serm._n 2_o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la augustine_n and_o cyril_n mist_n cyril_n cyril_n catech._n 5._o mist_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o difficulty_n be_v idle_o suggest_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n only_o in_o representation_n five_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o spiritual_a and_o fide_fw-la tantum_fw-la but_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n and_o true_o this_o be_v affirm_v by_o trinitate_fw-la by_o hilarius_n l._n 8._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la hilarius_n and_o matth._n and_o chrysostome_n homil_n 45._o in_o joan._n &_o 83._o in_o matth._n chrysostome_n yea_o they_o further_o proceed_v writing_n that_o this_o spiritual_a union_n which_o be_v make_v through_o faith_n and_o grace_n do_v rise_v from_o the_o corporal_a union_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o as_o the_o effect_n procee_v from_o the_o cause_n so_o 15._o so_o cyril_n l._n 4._o in_o joan._n c._n 14._o &_o 15._o cyril_n and_o carnis_fw-la and_o tertullian_n i_o de_fw-fr resurrect_v carnis_fw-la tertullian_n six_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o take_v aswell_o by_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a mere_a contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacramentary_n who_o affirm_v that_o christ_n body_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n only_o typical_o be_v only_o take_v by_o the_o faithful_a yea_o the_o father_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o his_o body_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o wicked_a over_o sacrilego_fw-la with_o a_o sacrilegious_a mouth_n so_o distinguish_v this_o kind_n of_o receive_v from_o a_o spiritual_a and_o fruitful_a receive_n see_v hereof_o 8._o hereof_o augustine_n tract_n 27._o in_o joan._n &_o l._n 5._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la contra_fw-la donat._n c._n 8._o augustine_n matthaeum_n augustine_n chrysostome_n homil_n 83._o in_o matthaeum_n chrysostome_n 37._o chrysostome_n origen_n in_o psal_n 37._o origen_n 15._o origen_n cyprian_a l._n 3._o epist_n 15._o cyprian_n and_o 3._o and_o basil_n l._n 2._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la c._n 3._o basil_n seaventh_o they_o do_v teach_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n do_v eat_v his_o own_o body_n thus_o matth._n thus_o chrysostome_n homil._n 83._o in_o matth._n chrysostome_n and_o hedibiam_fw-la and_o hierome_n in_o hedibiam_fw-la hierome_n but_o this_o can_v probable_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o caluinian_a participation_n through_o grace_n and_o faith_n since_o no_o new_a accession_n or_o increase_v of_o grace_n come_v to_o christ_n after_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o incarnation_n beside_o it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o christ_n eight_o and_o last_o they_o intimate_v diverse_a thing_n touch_v the_o praxis_fw-la and_o use_v of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n which_o be_v altogether_o incompetent_a to_o a_o typical_a and_o figurative_a presence_n as_o first_o to_o omit_v the_o adoration_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n already_o entreat_v of_o they_o do_v place_v a_o great_a religious_a act_n in_o take_v this_o sacrament_n fast_v as_o 118._o as_o augustine_n epist_n 118._o augustine_n and_o chrysostome_n do_v witness_n yea_o ciriacum_fw-la yea_o chrysostome_n epist_n 3._o ad_fw-la ciriacum_fw-la chrysostome_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o take_v it_o not_o fast_v they_o also_o affirm_v that_o a_o most_o diligent_a examine_v of_o our_o conscience_n ought_v to_o precede_v the_o participation_n thereof_o so_o sacerdotio_fw-la so_o chrysostome_n l._n 6._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la chrysostome_n they_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v of_o such_o as_o be_v infidel_n so_o hierarch_n so_o dionysius_n cap._n 7._o eccles_n hierarch_n dionysius_n and_o 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