nimous decree we command
that no one shall presume to celebrate the sacrifice of the altar
upon a cloth of silk, or dyed material, but upon linen consecrated by
the bishop; as Christ's body was buried in a clean linen
winding-sheet." Moreover, linen material is becoming, owing to its
cleanness, to denote purity of conscience, and, owing to the manifold
labor with which it is prepared, to denote Christ's Passion.

Reply Obj. 8: The dispensing of the sacraments belongs to the
Church's ministers; but their consecration is from God Himself.
Consequently, the Church's ministers can make no ordinances regarding
the form of the consecration, and the manner of celebrating. And
therefore, if the priest pronounces the words of consecration over
the proper matter with the intention of consecrating, then, without
every one of the things mentioned above--namely, without house, and
altar, consecrated chalice and corporal, and the other things
instituted by the Church--he consecrates Christ's body in very truth;
yet he is guilty of grave sin, in not following the rite of the
Church.
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FOURTH ARTICLE [III, Q. 83, Art. 4]

Whether the Words Spoken in This Sacrament Are Properly Framed?

Objection 1: It seems that the words spoken in this sacrament are not
properly framed. For, as Ambrose says (De Sacram. iv), this sacrament
is consecrated with Christ's own words. Therefore no other words
besides Christ's should be spoken in this sacrament.

Obj. 2: Further, Christ's words and deeds are made known to us
through the Gospel. But in consecrating this sacrament words are used
which are not set down in the Gospels: for we do not read in the
Gospel, of Christ lifting up His eyes to heaven while consecrating
this sacrament: and similarly it is said in the Gospel: "Take ye and
eat" (_comedite_) without the addition of the word "all," whereas in
celebrating this sacrament we say: "Lifting up His eyes to heaven,"
and again, "Take ye and eat (_manducate_) of this." Therefore such
words as these are out of place when spoken in the celebration of
this sacrament.

Obj. 3: Further, all the other sacraments are ordained for the
salvation of all the faithful. But in the celebration of the other
sacraments there is no common prayer put up for the salvation of all
the faithful and of the departed. Consequently it is unbecoming in
this sacrament.

Obj. 4: Further, Baptism especially is called the sacrament of faith.
Consequ