rament of the unity of the
whole Church: and therefore in this sacrament, more than in the
others, mention ought to be made of all that belongs to the salvation
of the entire Church.

Reply Obj. 4: There is a twofold instruction in the Faith: the first
is for those receiving it for the first time, that is to say, for
catechumens, and such instruction is given in connection with
Baptism. The other is the instruction of the faithful who take part
in this sacrament; and such instruction is given in connection with
this sacrament. Nevertheless catechumens and unbelievers are not
excluded therefrom. Hence in De Consecr., dist. 1, it is laid down:
"Let the bishop hinder no one from entering the church, and hearing
the word of God, be they Gentiles, heretics, or Jews, until the mass
of the Catechumens begins," in which the instruction regarding the
Faith is contained.

Reply Obj. 5: Greater devotion is required in this sacrament than in
the others, for the reason that the entire Christ is contained
therein. Moreover, this sacrament requires a more general devotion,
i.e. on the part of the whole people, since for them it is offered;
and not merely on the part of the recipients, as in the other
sacraments. Hence Cyprian observes (De Orat. Domin. 31), "The priest,
in saying the Preface, disposes the souls of the brethren by saying,
'Lift up your hearts,' and when the people answer--'We have lifted
them up to the Lord,' let them remember that they are to think of
nothing else but God."

Reply Obj. 6: As was said above (ad 3), those things are mentioned in
this sacrament which belong to the entire Church; and consequently
some things which refer to the people are sung by the choir, and same
of these words are all sung by the choir, as though inspiring the
entire people with them; and there are other words which the priest
begins and the people take up, the priest then acting as in the
person of God; to show that the things they denote have come to the
people through Divine revelation, such as faith and heavenly glory;
and therefore the priest intones the "Creed" and the "Gloria in
excelsis Deo." Other words are uttered by the ministers, such as the
doctrine of the Old and New Testament, as a sign that this doctrine
was announced to the peoples through ministers sent by God. And there
are other words which the priest alone recites, namely, such as
belong to his personal office, "that he may offer up gifts and
prayers for the pe