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 this solid and firm bone: This is my body; This is my blood. Now what remains in the sense of any one, which he does not conceive by this exposition, let it be consumed by the ardour of his faith." Tract. 11. De Pasch. Bibl. PP. T. v. p. 946, 947. Edit. Lugduni, 1677.

St. John CHRYSOSTOM, G. C. “ Elias left his garment to his disciple: but the Son of God left us his own flesh. The prophet indeed threw off his covering ; but Christ ascending took with him his body and left it also for us. Let us not therefore repine, nor fear any difficulties: for he who refused not to shed his blood for all, and communicated to us his body and blood, what will he not do for our salvation?” Homil. ii-ad Pop. Antioch. T. u. p. 34.—“ Let us then touch the hem of his garment, rather let us, if we be so disposed, possess him entire. For his body now lies before us, not to be touched only, but to be eaten and to satiate us. —And if they who touched his garment, drew so much virtue from it, how much more shall we draw, who possess him whole ? —Believe, therefore, that the supper, at which he sat, is now celebrated; for there is no difference between the two. This is not performed by a man, and that by Christ. Both are by him. When, therefore, thou seest the Priest presenting the body to thee, think not that it is his hand, but the hand of Christ that is stretched towards thee." Homil. 1. in cap. xiv. Matt. T. vii. p. 516, 517.—“Let us believe God in every thing, and not gainsay him, although what is said may seem contrary to our reason and our sight. Let his word overpower both.' Thus let us do in mysteries, not looking only on the things