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of the human <strong>and</strong> divine natures in Christ. Whether we interpret the<br />

"enosis" here as implying that the cup is that which unites, sacramentally,<br />

blood with wine, or blood with the communicant, by impartation <strong>and</strong><br />

reception, the great idea remains unchanged, for either of these involves the<br />

other. 4th. Even the antithetical part of the Tenth Article has its parallel in<br />

the condemnation of the Docetae for denying that the Eucharist is the flesh<br />

of Christ. That Ignatius teaches the doctrine of the objective presence of<br />

the body <strong>and</strong> blood of Christ in the Supper is shown among recent writers,<br />

by Engelhardt, Francke, Rudelbach, Semisch, <strong>and</strong> Kahnis.<br />

THE TESTIMONY OF JUSTIN MARTYR.<br />

II. Justin Martyr, A. D. 133.<br />

<strong>The</strong> second testimony we adduce is that of JUSTIN MARTYR<br />

(converted A. D. 133, put to death as a martyr, 165). If the claim be<br />

doubtful which has been made for him, that he was a disciple of the<br />

Apostles, the other claim may at least be allowed, that he was a man not far<br />

from the Apostles either in time or virtue.<br />

Apology, I, c. 66, 67.<br />

<strong>The</strong> extract we make is from his Apology. "Having ceased from the<br />

prayers, we greet one another with a kiss; then bread <strong>and</strong> a cup of water<br />

<strong>and</strong> wine are brought to him who presideth over the brethren, <strong>and</strong> he,<br />

receiving them, sendeth up praise <strong>and</strong> glory to the Father of all, through<br />

the name of the Son <strong>and</strong> the Holy Spirit; <strong>and</strong> maketh at length an<br />

Eucharistic prayer for having had these things vouchsafed to him. Those<br />

called among us 'deacons,' give to each of those present to partake of the<br />

bread <strong>and</strong> wine <strong>and</strong> water, over which thanksgiving has been made, <strong>and</strong><br />

carry it to those not present; this food, ('trophee,') is amongst us called<br />

'Eucharist' (eucharistia), whereof no one may partake save he who<br />

believeth that what is taught by us is true, <strong>and</strong> hath been washed in that<br />

laver which is for the remission of sins, <strong>and</strong> to regeneration, <strong>and</strong> liveth as<br />

Christ hath delivered; for we do not receive it as common bread (koinon<br />

arton) or as common drink (koinon poma); but in what way (on tropon)<br />

Jesus Christ our Saviour being, through the word (dia logou) of God,<br />

incarnate'(sarkopoieetheis,) had both flesh <strong>and</strong> blood for our salvation, so<br />

also have we been taught that the food over

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