VER. 19, 20. ST. LUKE. 707 ordainedtotheremissionofsins; but theBloodofChristto preservethosewho arededicatedtoGod. CUKYS.For thisBlood moulds in us a royalimage,itChrys. suffersnotournoblenessof soultowasteaway,moreoverit^jol^' refreshesthe soul,and inspiresitwith greatvirtue.This Bloodputsto flightthe devils,summons angels,and the Lordofangels.ThisBlood pouredforthwashedthe world, andmade heaven open. They thatpartakeof itarebuilt upwithheavenlyvirtues,and arrayedin the royalrobesof Christ;yearatherclothedupon by theKing Himself. And sinceifthou comest clean,thou comesthealthfully; so if pollutedby an evilconscience,thoucomestto thyown de struction,to pain and torment. For iftheywho defilethe imperialpurpleare smittenwith the same punishmentas thosewho tearitasunder,itisnot unreasonablethatthey who withan uncleanheartreceiveChristshouldbe beaten withthe same stripesas theywere who piercedHim with nails.BEDE. Becausethe bread strengthens,and thewine producesblood in the flesh,the formerisascribedto the Body of Christ,the latterto His Blood. But becauseboth we oughtto abideinChrist,and Christinus,thewineofthe Lord'scup ismixed withwater,forJohn bearswitness,The peopleare many waters. THEOPHYL. But firstthe breadisRev.17. given,next the cup. For in spiritualthingslabourand 15' actioncome first,thatis,the bread,not only becauseitis toiledforby the sweatof the brow,but alsobecausewhile beingeatenitisnot easytoswallow.Then afterlabourfol lowsthe rejoicingofDivinegrace,which isthecup. BEDE. ForthisreasonthentheApostlescommunicatedaftersupper, becauseitwas necessarythatthetypicalpassovershouldbe firstcompleted,and then theyshouldpasson totheSacra ment of thetruePassover.But now in honourof so great a Sacrament,the mastersof theChurch thinkrightthatwe shouldfirstbe refreshedwiththespiritualbanquet,and after ward with the earthly.GREEK Ex. He thatcommunicatesEntychiusreceivesthe wholeBody and BloodofourLord,eventhoughPatnarcl>' he receivebuta partof theMysteries.For asone sealim partsthe whole of itsdevicetodifferentsubstances,and yet remainsentireafterdistribution,and asone word penetrates tothe hearingof many, so thereisno doubtthattheBody 2z2