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holy_a religion_n by_o reason_n thereof_o be_v content_a to_o say_v 60._o just_a marr._n apol._n 2._o vel_fw-la 1._o p._n 58_o 60._o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v but_o prayer_n and_o give_v thanks_o which_o sweeten_v all_o the_o other_o oblation_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n to_o honour_v he_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o according_a to_o his_o merit_n 496._o id._n ep._n ad_fw-la diogn_n p._n 495_o 496._o and_o in_o another_o part_n of_o his_o work_n he_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o jew_n and_o pagan_n but_o without_o assign_v unto_o christian_n any_o which_o to_o speak_v proper_o may_v be_v so_o call_v he_o also_o do_v almost_o the_o very_a same_o in_o dispute_v against_o tryphon_n the_o jew_n 240._o id._n contr_n tryph._n p._n 238_o 239_o 240._o wherein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n christian_n do_v not_o offer_v any_o without_o say_v they_o have_v other_o different_a from_o they_o he_o indeed_o confess_v in_o the_o same_o dialogue_n that_o the_o christian_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o oblation_n well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachy_n when_o they_o do_v celebrate_v their_o eucharist_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o when_o his_o adversary_n explain_v these_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o malachy_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n which_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n address_v unto_o our_o lord_n for_o remove_v their_o calamity_n and_o misery_n st._n justin_n make_v this_o answer_n 345._o ibid._n p._n 344_o 345._o i_o faith_fw-mi also_o that_o the_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o saint_n and_o believer_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n perfect_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n which_o christian_n have_v learned_a to_o make_v even_o then_o itself_o when_o they_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v what_o he_o design_n by_o the_o wet_a and_o dry_a food_n and_o it_o be_v therein_o he_o say_v that_o they_o show_v forth_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n afterward_o this_o holy_a doctor_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o malachy_n there_o be_v no_o jew_n scatter_v abroad_o over_o the_o world_n whereas_o among_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o country_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o time_n our_o glorious_a martyr_n write_v there_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o say_v of_o christian_n in_o general_a c._n ibid._n p._n 314._o c._n that_o they_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n offer_v unto_o god_n holy_a and_o agreeable_a sacrifice_n god_n not_o accept_v any_o but_o of_o his_o own_o priest_n athenagoras_n in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n make_v himself_o the_o same_o objection_n that_o justin_n martyr_n do_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n answer_v not_o otherwise_o than_o he_o have_v do_v he_o represent_v that_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n have_v no_o need_n of_o blood_n of_o odour_n flower_n nor_o perfume_n that_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o desire_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n whereby_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n gather_v the_o water_n together_o in_o the_o sea_n divide_v betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n beautify_v the_o sky_n with_o star_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o increase_v create_v beast_n and_o make_v man_n that_o it_o suffice_v to_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o he_o who_o stand_v not_o in_o need_n of_o any_o other_o oblation_n or_o more_o splendid_a sacrifice_n octau._n athenag_fw-mi pro_fw-la christ_n p._n 13._o minut._n in_o octau._n whereunto_o he_o add_v but_o what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v for_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n see_v god_n care_v not_o for_o they_o he_o require_v a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n a_o reasonable_a service_n and_o when_o the_o pagan_a ask_v this_o question_n of_o the_o christian_a in_o minutius_n fellix_fw-la wherefore_o the_o christian_n have_v no_o temple_n nor_o altar_n the_o christian_a answer_n do_v you_o think_v that_o we_o do_v conceal_v what_o we_o worship_v under_o a_o show_n that_o we_o have_v no_o temple_n nor_o altar_n and_o thereupon_o he_o make_v this_o excellent_a reflection_n worthy_a of_o the_o school_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o good_a soul_n a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o to_o live_v upright_o do_v justice_n abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o hinder_v his_o neighbour_n from_o hurt_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o fat_a sacrifice_n these_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n edit_fw-la orig._n contr_n cell_n l._n 8._o p._n 389._o ult_n edit_fw-la say_v he_o this_o be_v our_o service_n the_o philosopher_n celsus_n in_o origen_n reproach_v christian_n that_o they_o have_v no_o altar_n this_o learned_a man_n agree_v with_o the_o pagan_a and_o confess_v that_o by_o consequence_n they_o also_o have_v no_o sacrifice_n because_o there_o be_v a_o strict_a relation_n betwixt_o a_o a_o true_a altar_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n 487._o ibid._n p._n 487._o he_o oppose_v unto_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o the_o pagan_n for_o the_o emperor_n the_o prayer_n which_o christian_n make_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o person_n the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o empire_n and_o say_v that_o by_o they_o they_o fight_v like_o priest_n of_o god_n which_o make_v tertullian_n say_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v 30._o tertul._n apol._n c._n 30._o that_o the_o fair_a and_o fat_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n require_v be_v prayer_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o innocent_a soul_n and_o a_o holy_a mind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v that_o also_o which_o they_o offer_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o emperor_n it_o be_v of_o prayer_n also_o that_o he_o explain_v in_o the_o same_o work_n 39_o ibid._n c._n 39_o this_o excellent_a oblation_n and_o that_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o that_o that_o be_v do_v by_o prayer_n only_o which_o god_n have_v command_v 707._o ibid._n ad_fw-la scap._n c._n 2._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 7._o p._n 707._o because_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o universe_n have_v no_o need_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o incense_n and_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n do_v not_o he_o make_v this_o declaration_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o god_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o but_o that_o we_o do_v glorify_v he_o that_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o sacrifice_v of_o our_o own_o self_n that_o we_o honour_v he_o by_o prayer_n 717._o ibid._n p._n 717._o that_o we_o do_v just_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o most_o excellent_a and_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o the_o altar_n which_o we_o have_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o assembly_n of_o those_o which_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o prayer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n 719._o ibid._n p._n 719._o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o word_n which_o like_o sweet_a incense_n proceed_v from_o devout_a soul_n that_o the_o true_o sound_a altar_n be_v the_o just_a upright_a soul_n that_o not_o sumptuous_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o god_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v prayer_n praise_n 728._o ibid._n p._n 728._o the_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n hymn_n and_o psalm_n the_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a but_o nothing_o can_v be_v see_v clear_a and_o more_o positive_a than_o what_o be_v
of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n and_o it_o be_v there_o insert_v something_o different_a but_o yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o sense_n 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 17._o c._n 5._o st._n austin_n be_v no_o less_o positive_a when_o he_o declare_v that_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n 2d_o cyril_n in_o joan._n l._n 4._o c._n 14_o &_o l._n 12._o hesych_n in_o levit._n l._n 6._o c._n 2d_o and_o st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n say_v that_o in_o the_o eucharist_n jesus_n christ_n distribute_v and_o give_v bread_n unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n hesychius_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o oblation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v perform_v in_o bread_n and_o wine_n 130._o eudox._n bibl._n patr._n t._n 14._o p._n 130._o the_o princess_n eudoxia_n wife_n unto_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o young_a may_v take_v place_n among_o all_o these_o witness_n which_o we_o have_v allege_v her_o deposition_n be_v of_o no_o less_o moment_n than_o the_o rest_n see_v she_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v she_o in_o the_o church_n when_o she_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v break_v bread_n give_v it_o unto_o his_o friend_n 115._o apud_fw-la phot._n bibl._n cod._n 115._o that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n a_o anonymous_n author_n in_o photius_n his_o library_n assure_v that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o mystical_a supper_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n bread_n and_o wine_n the_o sixteenth_o council_n of_o toledo_n 6._o council_n tolet._n 16._o c._n 6._o hold_v in_o the_o year_n 693_o say_v twice_o that_o the_o lord_n break_v a_o whole_a loaf_n give_v it_o to_o be_v take_v in_o parcel_n by_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o council_n in_o trullo_n anno_fw-la 691_o 32._o council_n in_o trul._n c._n 32._o take_v and_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o 24_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n where_o 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one_o bread_n break_v unto_o all_o and_o the_o author_n of_o recognition_n observe_v of_o st._n peter_n that_o he_o break_v the_o eucharist_n theophilus_n of_o alexandria_n say_v that_o we_o break_v the_o bread_n for_o our_o own_o sanctification_n st._n chrysostome_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o persecution_n and_o harred_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o bread_n cor._n chrysost_n hom_n 24._o in_o 1_o ad_fw-la cor._n say_v which_o we_o break_v for_o that_o be_v see_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v also_o what_o st._n austin_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v 20._o aust_n ep_v 86._o &_o ep_v 59_o id._n serm._n 140._o de_fw-fr temp._n c._n 2._o fulg._n de_fw-fr bapt._n aeâ—hiop_n isid_n hispal_n de_fw-fr off._n eccl._n l._n 1._o cap._n 18._o act._n 2._o &_o 20._o that_o the_o bread_n be_v break_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o what_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v divide_v into_o little_a bit_n to_o be_v distribute_v and_o elsewhere_o that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n shall_v comfort_v we_o st._n fulgentius_n thus_o read_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o loaf_n which_o we_o break_v and_o st._n isidore_n of_o sevil_n the_o bread_n say_v he_o which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ._n we_o see_v also_o that_o st._n luke_n mean_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n which_o the_o syriac_a interpreter_n have_v express_v by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o where_o st._n luke_n say_v that_o the_o disciple_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n he_o have_v render_v it_o we_o be_v meet_v together_o to_o break_v the_o eucharist_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n which_o speak_v of_o break_v bread_n speak_v also_o of_o divide_v it_o in_o piece_n as_o when_o clement_n of_o alexandria_n observe_v 14._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o pag._n 271._o aug._n count_v don_n post_n col._n c._n 6._o cypr._n the_o lap_n cyril_n aleâ—_n in_o joan._n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v divide_v each_o of_o the_o people_n take_v part_n of_o it_o and_o st._n austin_n that_o judas_n and_o peter_n receive_v each_o of_o they_o a_o piece_n and_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v of_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v lock_v in_o her_o chest_n a_o portion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a in_o their_o write_n whence_o come_v the_o term_n of_o part_n morsel_n portion_n which_o be_v common_a so_o long_a time_n in_o the_o church_n and_o which_o make_v they_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v morsel_n of_o bread_n unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o that_o but_o a_o little_a be_v take_v witness_v what_o eusebius_n say_v of_o a_o priest_n of_o alexandria_n that_o he_o send_v by_o a_o young_a boy_n unto_o serapion_n a_o little_a 5._o euseb_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 441_o aug._n serm._n 35._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n cap._n 5._o or_o part_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o st._n austin_n that_o we_o receive_v but_o a_o little_a and_o be_v fatten_v by_o it_o inward_o in_o the_o heart_n unto_o this_o consideration_n may_v be_v add_v the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n whereon_o we_o have_v large_o insist_v in_o the_o viii_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o part_n where_o we_o have_v show_v that_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v unanimous_o depose_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christian_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o three_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o eucharist_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v 28._o be_v aug._n serm_n 34_o the_o divers_a c._n 28._o corn_n 4._o corn_n eudox._n in_o §_o 36._o &_o arnob_n in_o p._n 4._o wheat_n 1_o wheat_n theod._n dial_n 1_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n 4_o vine_n sedul_a in_o open_a pasch_fw-mi c._n 14._o l._n 4_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o vine_n 19_o vine_n isid_n hisp_n l._n 6._o orig_n c._n 19_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 14._o earth_n tertul._n count_v marc._n l._n 1._o c._n 14._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o creator_n 8._o creator_n iren._n l._n 4._o c._n 34_o &_o l._n 5._o c._n 4_o 8._o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o world_n clem._n alex._n paedag._n l._n z_o c._n 2._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o vine_n the_o liquor_n of_o joy_n 63._o joy_n cypr._n ep_v 76._o &_o 63._o bread_n make_v of_o several_a grain_n wine_n press_v out_o of_o several_a grape_n 8._o grape_n orig._n contra_fw-la cell_n l._n 8._o bread_n or_o loaf_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n tryph._n number_n just_a mart._n contra_fw-la tryph._n wet_a ard_n dry_a food_n they_o say_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o st._n basil_n 27._o basil_n basil_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n c._n 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o st._n gaudentius_n bishop_n of_o bresscia_n 14._o bresscia_n gaud._n tract_n 2._o in_o exod._n 14._o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n st._n austin_n 13_o austin_n aug._n contra_fw-la faust_n l._n 20._o c._n 13_o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o of_o the_o cup_n as_o st._n fulgentius_n 11._o fulgentius_n fulg._n ad_fw-la monum_fw-la c._n 11._o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n as_o bede_n pasch_fw-mi bede_n bed_n hom._n 2._o fer._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi that_o it_o be_v not_o common_a bread_n as_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n ireneus_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 34._o cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n mystag_n 3._o and_o gregory_n of_o nysse_n in_o baptism_n christ_n pag._n 802._o tom_n 2._o the_o father_n rest_n not_o there_o they_o positive_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n clement_n of_o alexandria_n 2._o alexandria_n clem._n alex._n paedag_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o what_o our_o saviour_n bless_v say_v he_o be_v wine_n
absent_a after_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v present_a here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o in_o spirit_n know_v what_o be_v say_v of_o he_o see_v our_o thought_n try_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n i_o pass_v by_o st._n chrysostom_n in_o silence_n 77._o in_o joan._n homil_n 71_o 74_o 77._o for_o although_o in_o several_a of_o his_o homily_n upon_o st._n john_n he_o establish_v the_o absence_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o to_o his_o human_a nature_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v not_o express_v himself_o in_o so_o strong_a and_o clear_a term_n as_o other_o i_o will_v omit_v allege_v his_o testimony_n to_o go_v on_o unto_o st._n austin_n joan._n august_n de_fw-fr veâ—lâ—_n dom._n serm_n 60._o id._n tract_n 50._o in_o joan._n which_o leave_v we_o no_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n he_o indeed_o be_v with_o we_o say_v he_o by_o his_o divinity_n but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o corporal_o we_o shall_v always_o see_v his_o fleshly_a body_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v believe_v spiritual_o and_o elsewhere_o what_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o say_v he_o be_v accomplish_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o providence_n his_o ineffable_a and_o invisible_a grace_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n have_v take_v according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n etc._n etc._n 78._o id._n in_o joan._n tract_n 78._o you_o shall_v not_o have_v i_o always_o with_o you_o for_o why_o because_o he_o converse_v forty_o day_n with_o his_o disciple_n in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n than_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n they_o conduct_v he_o in_o see_v not_o follow_v of_o he_o and_o he_o be_v not_o here_o for_o he_o be_v there_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o he_o be_v here_o for_o he_o be_v not_o depart_v as_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n beside_o we_o have_v jesus_n christ_n always_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o after_o his_o bodily_a presence_n it_o be_v very_o well_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v i_o always_o for_o the_o church_n have_v he_o a_o few_o day_n in_o his_o bodily_a presence_n now_o she_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o sce_v he_o not_o with_o corporal_a eye_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v that_o according_a to_o his_o godhead_n he_o forsake_v not_o those_o which_o he_o leave_v as_o man_n that_o he_o depart_v as_o to_o what_o regard_v his_o manhood_n in_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n but_o that_o he_o stay_v as_o to_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v god_n 7._o august_n in_o joan._n tract_n 92._o id._n ib._n tract_n 102._o ibid._n tract_n 107._o id._n sâ—rm_n 120._o the_o divers_a c_o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v every_o where_n the_o same_o st._n austin_n again_o he_o be_v say_v he_o to_o go_v and_o leave_v his_o apostle_n according_a to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v with_o all_o his_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n by_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o body_n he_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o ascension_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n but_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o another_o treatise_n he_o recommend_v say_v he_o unto_o his_o father_n those_o which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o leave_v as_o to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o fine_a he_o assure_v we_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o divinity_n he_o be_v always_o with_o the_o father_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n he_o be_v now_o above_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n 916._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n 13.33_o p._n 747._o ib._n in_o c._n 16._o 16._o l._n 11._o &_o in_o c._n 17._o 12._o p._n 933_o 973._o id._n ib._n in_o c._n 16.6_o l._n 10._o p._n 916._o although_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o faith_n st._n cyril_n of_o alexandria_n do_v he_o not_o say_v that_o although_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n nevertheless_o he_o govern_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n and_o be_v present_a with_o those_o which_o love_v he_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n that_o although_o he_o be_v absent_a corporal_o yet_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v not_o go_v but_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o he_o be_v always_o present_a by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o again_o have_v lay_v it_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n go_v to_o his_o father_n yet_o stay_v with_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o say_v beside_o all_o that_o 2._o i_o eo_fw-la 1._o serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr ascens_fw-la c._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o depart_v and_o absent_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o body_n pope_n leo_n the_o first_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o bodily_a presence_n to_o remain_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n 4._o ib._n c._n 4._o until_o the_o time_n divine_o appoint_v for_o the_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v accomplish_v and_o until_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o same_o body_n wherein_o he_o ascend_v and_o again_o jesus_n christ_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o father_n dom._n id._n serm._n de_fw-fr nativit_fw-la sva_fw-la mâ—â—im_fw-la taurin_n hom._n 4._o the_o sepult_n dom._n and_o begin_v to_o be_v more_o present_a by_o his_o divinity_n in_o a_o more_o ineffable_a manner_n be_v depart_v according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o again_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o flesh_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v see_v but_o be_v present_a as_o to_o his_o divinity_n whereby_o he_o be_v always_o entire_o every_o where_n st._n maximus_n bishop_n of_o turin_n we_o shall_v not_o now_o say_v he_o anyâ—more_o seek_v the_o saviour_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o can_v touch_v or_o find_v he_o 10._o fulgent_n l._n z._n ad_fw-la trasim_n c._n 17._o id._n de_fw-fr baptis_n aethiop_n c._n 3._o id._n de_fw-fr incarn_n &_o grat._n christâ—_n c._n 10._o but_o according_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n now_o we_o know_v jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n st._n fulgentius_n bishop_n of_o rusp_n in_o africa_n declare_v that_o according_a to_o his_o bodily_a substance_n he_o leave_v the_o earth_n when_o he_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n and_o immense_a substance_n he_o never_o leave_v the_o earth_n nor_o heaven_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o to_o his_o body_n he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o as_o to_o his_o divinity_n he_o stay_v with_o his_o upon_o earth_n that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o to_o his_o body_n in_o his_o disciple_n sight_n but_o that_o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o upon_o earth_n ibid._n vigil_n tap_n l._n 1._o contra_fw-la eutych_n c._n 6._o ibid._n in_o regard_n of_o his_o deity_n vigilius_n of_o tapsus_n a_o african_a bishop_n also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v he_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o to_o his_o human_a nature_n but_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o two_o line_n after_o he_o be_v with_o we_o and_o he_o be_v not_o with_o we_o because_o those_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o from_o who_o he_o depart_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v they_o as_o to_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o he_o remove_v away_o from_o we_o carry_v it_o into_o heaven_n 14._o id._n contra_fw-la eutych_n l._n 4._o cap._n 14._o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o but_o he_o be_v present_a in_o earth_n by_o the_o form_n of_o god_n which_o depart_v not_o from_o we_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o work_n whilst_o his_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n and_o now_o that_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o long_o on_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o there_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o it_o that_o we_o look_v
of_o our_o lord_n with_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n they_o teach_v that_o this_o latter_a be_v common_a unto_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o the_o son_n say_v st._n austin_n 106._o august_n tract_n 107._o in_o joâ—â—_n id._n ibid._n â—act_n 106._o remove_v from_o his_o apostle_n his_o corporal_a presence_n he_o with_o his_o father_n keep_v they_o spiritual_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o keep_v his_o child_n by_o a_o bodily_a presence_n and_o he_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o by_o a_o bodily_a absence_n to_o keep_v they_o with_o his_o father_n by_o a_o spiritual_a presence_n second_o although_o they_o every_o where_n establish_v the_o absence_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o to_o his_o body_n yet_o they_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o the_o believe_a soul_n but_o they_o make_v this_o presence_n depend_v upon_o the_o intercourse_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o devotion_n which_o lift_v itself_o up_o unto_o heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v which_o go_v and_o meditate_v on_o he_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o that_o go_v to_o take_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o it_o be_v this_o excellent_a passage_n of_o st._n joan._n august_n tract_n â—0_n in_o joan._n austin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v let_v the_o jew_n hear_v let_v they_o take_v he_o but_o they_o answer_v how_o shall_v i_o take_v he_o see_v he_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o reach_v with_o my_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n to_o embrace_v he_o upon_o his_o throne_n send_v up_o thither_o thy_o faith_n and_o you_o have_v already_o embrace_v he_o your_o father_n have_v embrace_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o you_o receive_v he_o in_o your_o heart_n for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v absent_a as_o he_o be_v also_o present_a 4._o id._n serm._n 74._o the_o divers_a c._n 4._o and_o again_o we_o now_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n yet_o nevertheless_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o if_o any_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o or_o deny_v it_o and_o that_o he_o say_v where_o be_v your_o god_n we_o can_v show_v he_o unto_o he_o in_o fine_a i_o believe_v that_o from_o this_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v also_o this_o other_o stream_n i_o mean_v the_o sursum_fw-la corda_n which_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o they_o make_v to_o echo_v out_o aloud_o in_o the_o christian_a assembly_n at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o they_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o communion_n and_o which_o still_o remain_v in_o all_o their_o liturgy_n for_o by_o these_o word_n they_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o look_v bare_o or_o only_o upon_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n as_o the_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a do_v speak_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o gelatius_n of_o cyzika_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o all_o their_o thought_n into_o heaven_n towards_o the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o devotion_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n therefore_o the_o holy_a father_n often_o exhort_v their_o flock_n not_o to_o seek_v jesus_n christ_n upon_o earth_n cor._n chrysost_n hom._n 24._o in_o 1_o ad_fw-la cor._n but_o in_o heaven_n witness_n st._n chrysostom_n who_o say_v that_o to_o draw_v near_o he_o we_o must_v be_v like_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v unto_o heaven_n itself_o mount_v on_o high_a and_o have_v nothing_o common_a with_o the_o earth_n not_o grovel_v nor_o be_v draw_v downward_o but_o fly_v continual_o upward_o look_v towards_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n open_v and_o elsewhere_o antiochen_n id._n hom._n 11._o ad_fw-la pop._n antiochen_n if_o you_o will_v see_v my_o wing_n i_o have_v one_o swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n to_o fly_v not_o ten_o or_o twenty_o degree_n nor_o unto_o heaven_n only_o but_o even_o beyond_o the_o heaven_n and_o above_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o jesus_n christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o again_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o 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unto_o yourself_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n raise_v yourself_o up_o 5._o cyril_n hierosol_n mystag_n 5._o and_o forsake_v the_o ear-pike_n your_o flight_n towards_o heaven_n st._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v also_o â—â—fore_o st._n chrysostom_n the_o priest_n cry_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n on_o high_a for_o in_o truth_n in_o that_o terrible_a moment_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o not_o down_o towards_o the_o world_n and_o earthly_a thing_n the_o priest_n than_o command_v with_o authority_n that_o every_o one_o forsake_v the_o thought_n of_o this_o life_n and_o household_n care_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n unto_o heaven_n where_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o mankind_n be_v st._n austin_n say_v the_o same_o 222._o august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi persev_n c._n 13._o psal_n 39_o &_o serm_n 44._o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n 53._o &_o in_o ps_n 148._o serm._n 4_o 29._o &_o 38._o a_o sirmund_n edit_n 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