3.15_o but_o on_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o answ_n the_o term_n seed_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o must_v borrow_v from_o gen._n not_o from_o mat._n 12.50_o and_o rev._n 12.1_o 5._o and_o also_o that_o this_o seed_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n in_o the_o instance_n above_o as_o well_o as_o that_o when_o he_o say_v way_n to_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 125._o even_o at_o man_n fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o bruise_v the_o serâ—pent's_n head_n but_o also_o etc._n etc._n he_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o promise_v make_v gen._n 3.15_o this_o he_o call_v imm._n rev._n p_o 12._o as_o allege_v above_o in_o 〈◊〉_d §_o 4_o and_o there_o cite_v by_o he_o and_o observe_v â—y_a i_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v as_o himself_o do_v to_o what_o himself_o say_v in_o that_o §_o which_o â—_o there_o answer_v a_o perfect_a substantial_a birth_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o incorruptible_a nature_n the_o body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 96._o say_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n do_v feed_v on_o it_o and_o see_v christ_n have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n from_o the_o beginning_n he_o affort_v that_o he_o be_v man_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o as_o god_n simple_o he_o can_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o god_n be_v â—_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o flâ—sh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o which_o he_o ciâ—es_n christ_n word_n unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n p._n 133._o he_o call_v it_o the_o heavenly_a or_o divine_a substance_n or_o essence_n of_o which_o the_o divine_a birth_n be_v both_o conceive_a in_o mary_n and_o be_v inward_o conceive_a in_o the_o saint_n and_o must_v all_o this_o be_v now_o turn_v off_o as_o a_o allegorical_a allusion_n as_o imprope_a &_o c_o o_o the_o inconsistency_n o_o the_o variableness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o this_o waver_a fickle_a man_n who_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n be_v perplex_v and_o entangle_v in_o fetter_n of_o his_o own_o make_n while_o insincere_o allege_v and_o adduce_v false_a pretext_n to_o cover_v himself_o with_o which_o be_v too_o narrow_a and_o too_o short_a thus_o have_v go_v through_o his_o first_o section_n and_o touch_v the_o most_o material_a passage_n not_o design_o overlook_v any_o although_o he_o have_v omit_v several_a of_o which_o i_o may_v chance_v to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o at_o the_o close_a i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o section_n contain_v his_o explanation_n and_o emendâ—tions_n as_o he_o call_v they_o of_o passage_n in_o his_o book_n of_o universal_a free_a grace_n print_v anno_fw-la 1671._o which_o how_o effectual_o do_v i_o now_o purpose_n to_o examine_v sect._n ii_o §_o 1_o wave_a then_o his_o preamble_n which_o respect_v the_o title_n page_n and_o have_v be_v touch_v upon_o above_o §_o 5._o of_o sect._n i._o i_o begin_v with_o his_o §_o 1._o where_o he_o pretend_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o testimony_n against_o that_o absurd_a doctrine_n of_o absolute_a reprobation_n render_v salvation_n impossible_a to_o the_o great_a part_n or_o indeed_o to_o any_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o add_v yet_o a_o election_n even_o of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o divine_a seed_n i_o have_v own_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v whether_o what_o he_o now_o own_v be_v correspondent_a to_o what_o he_o then_o own_a see_v he_o here_o pretend_v not_o to_o retract_v any_o thing_n begin_v then_o with_o p._n 107._o of_o vn_fw-fr gr._n which_o he_o wide_o refer_v to_o without_o give_v any_o citation_n thence_o i_o observe_v that_o to_o man_n object_v from_o that_o scripture_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n that_o god_n have_v not_o mercy_n upon_o all_o but_o upon_o â—ome_v only_o he_o answer_v these_o word_n relate_v not_o to_o man_n first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o unto_o a_o time_n after_o when_o they_o have_v despise_v the_o much_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n extend_v unto_o they_o that_o after_o a_o time_n of_o gracious_a visitation_n though_o never_o so_o small_a he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o to_o give_v they_o a_o long_a time_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o other_o to_o give_v it_o they_o â—he_n which_o rather_o make_v against_o a_o personal_a election_n â—an_v for_o it_o say_v i_o for_o if_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o â—ot_n upon_o some_o only_a it_o be_v in_o order_n that_o election_n the_o â—uit_n of_o his_o mercy_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o not_o to_o this_o or_o â—at_a person_n only_o or_o as_o person_n but_o as_o adhere_v to_o â—d_a find_v in_o that_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n â—ands_v so_o that_o this_o make_v not_o for_o he_o but_o against_o â—n_n and_o whereas_o he_o now_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o p._n 108._o he_o â—ows_v the_o common_a translation_n of_o those_o word_n act_n â—_z 48._o and_n as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a â—fe_n believe_v the_o reader_n will_v find_v if_o he_o consult_v the_o place_n that_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o for_o he_o render_v it_o who_o ever_o believe_v be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n or_o order_v or_o place_v into_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v both_o a_o transposition_n and_o vary_v the_o sense_n i._n e._n they_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o believe_v but_o the_o believer_n be_v ordain_v or_o order_v into_o eternal_a life_n whereto_o he_o there_o add_v although_o the_o common_a translation_n shall_v be_v admit_v he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o do_v admit_v it_o but_o although_o he_o shall_v it_o prove_v not_o what_o they_o intend_v and_o thereupon_o he_o grant_v indeed_o that_o as_o whoever_o belieuâ—_v be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o whoever_o be_v ordaineâ—_n unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v believe_v and_o so_o far_o g._n k._n giveâ—_n in_o these_o but_o what_o himself_o thence_o infer_v he_o give_v not_o viz._n which_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o other_o may_v hauâ—_n have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n wherein_o it_o be_v possible_a foâ—_n they_o to_o have_v believe_v but_o god_n do_v fore_o know_v theâ—_n will_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o predestinaâ—_n they_o to_o life_n which_o again_o spoil_v his_o late_a notion_n 〈◊〉_d election_n of_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o divine_a seed_n for_o whicâ—_n end_v perhaps_o it_o be_v omit_v by_o he_o see_v the_o electiâ—_n be_v not_o personal_a but_o in_o the_o divine_a seed_n all_o other_o have_v have_v as_o he_o say_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n where's_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v then_o sure_a 〈◊〉_d be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v be_v elect_v and_o tâ—_n election_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o person_n say_v i_o to_o the_o he_o add_v a_o three_o reference_n out_o of_o p._n 109._o the_o objâ—â—ction_n which_o he_o give_v not_o here_o be_v this_o that_o frâ—_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v coâ—_n some_o will_v infer_v that_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v give_v christ_n can_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o all_o shall_v to_o whâ—_n he_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o more_o general_a give_v and_o a_o mâ—_n special_a give_v which_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n who_o be_v his_o child_n and_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o hâ—_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v a_o election_n of_o person_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o more_o special_a give_v be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o sainâ—_n be_v saint_n and_o person_n synonymous_n term_n or_o be_v â—_o saint_n rather_o a_o qualification_n such_o can_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v that_o predicable_a of_o person_n indefinite_o or_o only_o of_o person_n find_v in_o the_o divine_a seed_n wherein_o the_o election_n stand_v so_o little_o do_v he_o help_v himself_o out_o in_o his_o vain_a essay_n to_o reconcile_v his_o late_a with_o his_o former_a sentiment_n the_o inconsistency_n whereof_o i_o shall_v further_o make_v appear_v in_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o truth_n advance_v compare_v with_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o out_o of_o vn_fw-fr grace_n who_o in_o p._n 105._o of_o vn_fw-fr grace_n have_v in_o p._n 104._o asign_v his_o understanding_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n thus_o deliver_v himself_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n one_o elect_n and_o of_o god_n the_o other_o reprobate_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n who_o so_o now_o cleave_v to_o this_o elect_a seed_n in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o persevere_v so_o to_o do_v be_v choose_v of_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o foreknowing_a and_o foreseeing_a they_o in_o unity_n with_o this_o
they_o judge_v to_o be_v error_n in_o my_o book_n which_o they_o do_v not_o former_o see_v or_o at_o least_o give_v i_o no_o notice_n of_o then_o why_o do_v they_o blame_v i_o that_o i_o have_v both_o of_o late_o see_v and_o notice_v diversâ—â—_n error_n in_o their_o book_n which_o former_o i_o have_v not_o see_v foâ—_n want_v of_o due_a examination_n nor_o notice_v answ_n he_o stateâ—_n the_o case_n amiss_o with_o respect_n to_o we_o what_o we_o have_v collect_v out_o of_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o detect_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o principle_n as_o his_o late_a contradiction_n to_o his_o former_a principle_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o vindication_n of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n than_o the_o contrary_n yet_o iâ—_n â—on_v this_o view_n which_o he_o have_v lead_v he_o have_v draw_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v invite_v we_o to_o by_o pretend_v as_o in_o his_o seâ—us_a 〈◊〉_d appeal_n p._n 21._o that_o he_o lâ—â—d_v not_o contradict_v himself_o inâ—ny_a â—ny_z thing_n refer_v to_o his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o print_a 〈◊〉_d for_o proof_n we_o have_v not_o only_o show_v he_o have_v conâ—dicted_v himself_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o have_v also_o â—nd_v here_o and_o there_o especial_o in_o those_o book_n borl_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o his_o schism_n from_o we_o a_o unâ—und_a passage_n or_o two_o be_v we_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o our_o exâ—sing_n of_o they_o which_o perhaps_o have_v not_o occur_v to_o we_o â—t_a upon_o the_o scrutiny_n himself_o occasion_v whereas_o â—mself_n have_v read_v our_o book_n and_o in_o year_n 1692._o quoâ—d_fw-la they_o in_o print_n in_o his_o christian_a faith_n and_o serious_n appeal_n 〈◊〉_d a_o evidence_n of_o our_o soundness_n in_o doctrine_n who_o a_o litâ—e_a time_n after_o quote_v some_o of_o the_o very_a same_o book_n to_o â—ove_v we_o unsound_a in_o those_o very_a doctrine_n as_o i_o have_v â—fted_v already_o in_o my_o apostate_n expose_v and_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 57_o and_o 116._o which_o show_v g._n k._n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d much_o eagle-sighted_n as_o double-sighted_n look_v variâ—sly_o yea_o contrary_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n as_o â—mself_n be_v change_v from_o a_o friend_n to_o a_o enemy_n §_o 8_o g._n k._n after_o have_v give_v a_o citation_n out_o of_o truth_n def._n â—_o 170.171_o that_o if_o nothing_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o one_o sort_n from_o another_o as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n but_o what_o be_v express_o deliver_v in_o scripture_n in_o plain_a express_a scripture_n term_n of_o how_o much_o advantage_n it_o may_v be_v to_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a reconcilement_n etc._n etc._n say_v p._n 33_o 34._o â—ome_o of_o his_o late_a opponent_n have_v bring_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v â—m_n guilty_a of_o a_o contradiction_n by_o his_o late_a practice_n of_o what_o â—ey_n call_v his_o impose_v on_o they_o unscriptural_a creed_n and_o term_n as_o when_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o they_o for_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o state_v his_o opponent_n allegation_n even_o if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o often_o notorious_o traduce_v they_o deserve_v no_o credit_n except_o he_o â—ad_v bring_v his_o proof_n along_o with_o he_o by_o who_o where_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o lay_v down_o yet_o whether_o g._n â—_o may_v not_o have_v so_o preach_v christ_n without_o heaven_n râ—â—surrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o in_o suâ—_n term_n as_o may_v minister_v just_a occasion_n to_o some_o to_o endeâ—â—vour_v to_o hold_v he_o to_o his_o own_o rule_n of_o scripture_n tearâ—_n and_o expression_n may_v deserve_v our_o enquiry_n i_o 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o c._n pusey_n in_o his_o modest_a account_n p._n 56_o to_o 5â—_n after_o have_v give_v the_o citation_n out_o of_o truth_n deseâ—_n much_o large_a than_o g._n k._n have_v here_o give_v it_o quetiâ—_n thus_o ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la 1._o where_o be_v the_o express_a woâ—â—_n of_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o same_o body_n for_o matter_n aâ—_n substance_n shall_v rise_v 2._o that_o none_o but_o those_o tâ—_n have_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a can_v love_v enemy_n 3._o that_o the_o 400_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o abraham_n pâ—â—chased_v the_o buryingplace_n with_o signify_v 400_o virtue_n and_o that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o those_o 400_o virtue_n cannâ—â—_n have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o most_o exceâ—â—lent_a buryingplace_n 4._o that_o adam_n and_o eve_n weâ—_n not_o naked_a before_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o the_o garden_n gâ—_n place_v man_n in_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o visible_a earth_n 5._o that_o man_n may_v not_o have_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o wâ—_n give_v to_o believer_n in_o christ_n crucify_a without_o tâ—_n faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a whereas_o g._n k._n have_v saiâ—_n looking-glass_n for_o protestant_n p._n 28._o it_o be_v our_o faith_n thâ—_n the_o heathen_a once_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thâ—_n pharaoh_n before_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 6._o that_o the_o light_n be_v not_o sufficieâ—_n without_o something_o else_o 7._o that_o no_o man_n can_v â—â—tain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n without_o tâ—_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n outward_a suffering_n deatâ—_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v it_o g._n k._n mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d charge_v above_o it_o reach_v not_o his_o purpose_n for_o wâ—â—ving_v that_o i_o may_v say_v will_v i_o take_v g._n k._n for_o my_o ensample_n c._n p._n do_v but_o query_n they_o be_v simple_o propose_v 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o query_n as_o g._n k._n have_v allege_v for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d ant._n and_o sadd._n p._n 34._o what_o he_o do_v query_n be_v nâ—_n whether_o we_o viz._n we_o to_o who_o the_o history_n have_v â—en_o reveal_v must_v believe_v in_o christ_n without_o we_o for_o salvation_n the_o term_n of_o g._n k._n his_o charge_n but_o wheâ—â—er_v no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n outward_a suffering_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o article_n of_o g._n k._n his_o faith_n at_o present_a even_o contrary_a to_o what_o he_o have_v assert_v former_n who_o then_o be_v for_o keep_v to_o express_v scripture_n â—ords_n c._n p._n hamper_v he_o with_o it_o and_o be_v cogent_a against_o g._n k._n but_o not_o to_o the_o end_v assign_v by_o g._n k._n for_o â—â—at_a we_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n for_o salvation_n be_v not_o queâ—ioned_v but_o whether_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o eternal_a life_n â—nd_n salvation_n to_o who_o the_o history_n be_v not_o reveal_v be_v the_o query_n thus_o much_o for_o c._n p._n now_o let_v i_o present_a â—he_n reader_n with_o the_o gross_a notion_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o truth_n advanced_n relate_v to_o the_o resurrection_n he_o have_v say_v p._n 27._o that_o the_o coat_n of_o skin_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v adam_n and_o eve_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o clothing_n they_o inward_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o 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true_a body_n of_o man_n that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nothing_o of_o the_o drossy_a part_n that_o be_v brutal_a shall_v arise_v but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n as_o man_n such_o as_o adam_n have_v before_o the_o fall_n so_o the_o flesh_n thâ—_n be_v gross_a mortal_a and_o corruptible_a be_v not_o that_o flesh_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o immortal_a and_o incorruptiblâ—_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 115._o he_o tell_v we_o the_o separation_n 〈◊〉_d make_v between_o the_o pure_a and_o noble_a part_n and_o that_o droâ—â—_n part_n in_o man_n body_n in_o the_o mystical_a and_o invisiblâ—_n machpelah_n or_o sepulchre_n in_o hebron_n in_o the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n figurative_o and_o mystical_o understand_v thâ—_n ephron_n signify_v the_o dust-eater_n and_o the_o 400_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d silver_n so_o many_o virtue_n the_o
the_o true_a minister_n and_o member_n from_o the_o false_a but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o remain_a gift_n to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o his_o vary_v the_o term_n from_o the_o present_a time_n to_o the_o time_n past_a be_v a_o mere_a sophistical_a shift_n who_o when_o he_o give_v his_o former_a word_n have_v it_o be_v when_o he_o make_v his_o inference_n have_v it_o be_v who_o sense_n former_o relate_v thereto_o be_v give_v imm._n rev._n p._n 179_o to_o 183._o and_o p._n 188_o to_o 191._o which_o t._n e._n have_v lay_v before_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n defend_v p._n 47_o to_o 50._o and_o g._n k._n have_v not_o yet_o retract_v he_o in_o p._n 179._o thus_o have_v it_o whereas_o they_o say_v the_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o by_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n know_v two_o man_n may_v be_v find_v do_v the_o same_o outward_a work_n which_o have_v the_o same_o outward_a appearance_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o a_o mere_a hypocriâ—e_n the_o other_o a_o 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apostle_n matt._n 7.15_o 16._o i_o e._n you_o shall_v taste_v they_o you_o shall_v savour_v they_o you_o shall_v see_v through_o the_o sheep_n clothing_n the_o outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o inward_a raven_a wolvish_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o alone_a the_o most_o experience_v discern_v the_o inward_a state_n of_o any_o as_o well_o aâ—_n to_o assert_v former_o a_o infallible_a way_n of_o discern_a thâ—_n true_a minister_n and_o member_n from_o the_o false_a be_v give_v and_o now_o that_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o of_o it_o give_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o mistake_v show_v how_o confuse_v the_o man_n be_v in_o his_o present_a shift_n and_o shuffle_n §_o 4_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v imm._n rev._n p._n 12._o this_o seed_n grow_v up_o into_o a_o perfect_a substantial_a birth_n which_o be_v christ_n form_v within_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n 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but_o he_o now_o seem_v to_o forget_v what_o himself_o say_v ex._n narr_n p._n 24._o when_o he_o undeserved_o taunt_v at_o w._n p._n who_o have_v administer_v no_o occasion_n cry_v this_o be_v rare_a logic_n and_o add_v you_o know_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o term_n or_o thing_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o any_o syllogism_n or_o argument_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o premise_n let_v he_o therefore_o keep_v to_o his_o own_o rule_n better_o or_o never_o pretend_v to_o correct_v other_o logic_n for_o as_o be_v the_o man_n cause_n so_o be_v his_o way_n of_o defend_v it_o in_o p._n 4._o he_o add_v whereas_o i_o do_v call_v that_o inward_a substantial_a birth_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v so_o call_v it_o only_o by_o
a_o metaphor_n or_o allegory_n for_o with_o such_o metaphor_n allegory_n and_o figurative_a speech_n the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o treat_v of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a refreshment_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o when_o they_o be_v call_v bread_n wine_n milk_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o this_o himself_n shall_v reply_v out_o of_o p._n 14_o 15._o of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o have_v prove_v from_o several_a scripture_n adduce_v that_o the_o spiritual_a discern_a be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o five_o sense_n of_o see_v hear_v taste_v smell_a feel_v or_o handle_v he_o add_v but_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o g._n k._n be_v now_o become_v say_v i_o these_o be_v only_o but_o metaphor_n and_o figure_n and_o than_o reply_n albeit_o these_o name_n be_v so_o yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o but_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n represent_v under_o they_o be_v real_a and_o substantial_a thing_n as_o real_o affect_v the_o spiritual_a 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the_o seed_n be_v a_o substance_n but_o also_o in_o his_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 60._o ah_o book_n print_v anno_fw-la 1678_o and_o as_o yet_o unretract_v have_v rank_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n among_o the_o great_a and_o woeful_a mistake_v and_o misconception_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n who_o in_o his_o seven_o argument_n p._n 64._o thus_o have_v it_o the_o saint_n feel_v it_o in_o they_o as_o real_o to_o be_v a_o part_n or_o particle_n of_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o heaven_n viz._n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a heaven_n where_o the_o saint_n live_v as_o they_o do_v feel_v the_o body_n of_o their_o outward_a man_n to_o be_v a_o part_n or_o particle_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n and_o have_v describe_v this_o divine_a birth_n to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o compose_a substance_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n he_o plain_o affirm_v p._n 65._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man._n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o himself_o say_v former_o nor_o yet_o retract_v his_o manifold_a contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v the_o unbiased_a and_o considerate_a will_v see_v he_o in_o his_o proper_a colour_n and_o that_o his_o cover_v be_v but_o a_o fig-leaf_n garment_n but_o this_o allegorical_a and_o figurative_a sense_n as_o he_o term_v it_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o say_v ought_v not_o to_o divert_v our_o mind_n nor_o take_v off_o our_o faith_n from_o christ_n flesh_n without_o we_o etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o ready_o grant_v it_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o faith_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o circumcision_n of_o old_a to_o the_o jew_n be_v much_o every_o way_n rom._n 3.1_o 2._o yet_o this_o exclude_v not_o the_o heathen_a to_o who_o the_o history_n have_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o who_o be_v the_o uncircumcision_n that_o keep_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n 2._o v._n 26._o from_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o though_o not_o a_o equal_a this_o himself_n seem_v sensible_a of_o when_o in_o his_o light_n of_o truth_n triumph_v print_v anno_fw-la 1670_o and_o not_o yet_o retract_v he_o say_v as_o many_o have_v suffer_v hurt_v through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o man_n to_o wit_n adam_n who_o have_v not_o know_v express_o that_o ever_o such_o a_o man_n be_v oâ—_n the_o manner_n of_o his_o disobedience_n so_o why_o may_v not_o even_o many_o receive_v benefit_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o outward_a who_o have_v not_o express_o know_v his_o outward_a come_v and_o suffering_n otherwise_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o man_n destruction_n than_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o his_o salvation_n his_o follow_a assertion_n that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o give_v his_o body_n of_o flesh_n outward_o to_o be_v break_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n outward_o to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o life_n in_o we_o and_o that_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o john_n 6.29_o 35_o 40_o 47_o 48._o i_o must_v a_o little_a compare_n with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o in_o his_o book_n entitle_v rector_n correct_v print_a anno_fw-la 1680_o ah_o passage_n not_o yet_o retract_v he_o blame_v his_o adversary_n p._n 19_o for_o say_v he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n speak_v of_o john_n 6._o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a invisible_a substance_n retort_v thus_o then_o what_o must_v we_o infer_v from_o this_o interpretation_n of_o thou_o but_o that_o we_o must_v eat_v visible_a flesh_n and_o drink_v visible_a blood_n but_o hear_v he_o further_o ibid._n when_o the_o capernaanite_n understand_v it_o of_o visible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o 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of_o flesh_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v since_o again_o p._n 258._o this_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o partake_v be_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v up_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n outward_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o way_n cast_v up_o p._n 95._o and_o thus_o refer_v my_o reader_n to_o what_o may_v further_o occur_v upon_o this_o subject_n when_o i_o come_v to_o my_o sect._n 3_o §_o 1._o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o his_o next_o paragraph_n §_o 5_o upon_o his_o give_v we_o §_o 5._o a_o quotation_n of_o imm._n rev._n p._n 36_o 37._o relate_v to_o infallibility_n that_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o seed_n
need_n of_o they_o that_o many_o call_v university_n man_n have_v have_v among_o who_o he_o reckon_v wickliff_n luther_n cranmer_n etc._n etc._n and_o may_v now_o have_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o true_a spiritual_a knowledge_n he_o pretend_v he_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o deny_v answ_n what_o his_o sentiment_n may_v have_v be_v or_o yet_o be_v of_o particular_a man_n i_o do_v not_o inquire_v what_o they_o have_v be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o same_o p._n 137._o where_o he_o go_v on_o thus_o then_o down_o shall_v all_o the_o proud_a lord_v lofty_a clergy_n with_o their_o many_o degree_n of_o doctorship_n lordship_n and_o mastership_n pass_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n be_v vain_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n by_o the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v it_o which_o i_o lay_v before_o he_o once_o before_o in_o my_o keith_n against_o keith_n p._n 143._o and_o which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o retract_v nay_o nor_o take_v notice_n of_o here_o though_o he_o give_v we_o a_o passage_n even_o now_o out_o of_o the_o same_o page_n which_o show_v the_o man_n have_v rather_o slide_v over_o it_o than_o either_o defend_v it_o and_o so_o displease_v the_o clergy_n he_o will_v now_o fawn_v on_o or_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v it_o as_o a_o error_n in_o he_o former_o and_o so_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n change_v in_o his_o judgement_n by_o those_o few_o who_o hold_v with_o he_o and_o will_v still_o be_v repute_v quaker_n viz._n his_o flock_n at_o turners-hall_n which_o yet_o recommend_v he_o not_o as_o sincere_a to_o either_o nor_o will_v a_o except_v some_o out_o of_o a_o general_a rule_n while_o this_o handwriting_n be_v upon_o the_o wall_n against_o he_o satisfy_v any_o man_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o that_o order_n and_o degree_n he_o have_v thus_o reflect_v on_o and_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v impose_v upon_o that_o this_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o adequate_a compensation_n for_o those_o epithet_n so_o lavish_o bestow_v upon_o they_o both_o in_o the_o place_n above_o and_o elsewhere_o §_o 18_o in_o this_o §_o 18._o he_o give_v we_o a_o new_a exposition_n i_o never_o hear_v of_o from_o he_o before_o of_o what_o he_o do_v understand_v by_o the_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n viz._n that_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n that_o respect_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o name_n of_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o relate_v by_o the_o four_o evangelist_n which_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v where_o he_o have_v call_v the_o express_a or_o explicit_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n which_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a never_o have_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n simple_o consider_v he_o say_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o history_n or_o historical_a revelation_n of_o the_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n adulate_v to_o that_o doctrine_n be_v another_o thing_n answ_n that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n the_o objection_n raise_v imm._n rev._n p._n 228._o which_o he_o give_v not_o and_o his_o answer_n will_v full_o declare_v and_o evince_v the_o objection_n be_v that_o g._n k._n do_v not_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o history_n or_o historical_a part_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n miracle_n etc._n etc._n mark_n he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n but_o of_o the_o history_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v any_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o new_a revelation_n whereupon_o his_o adversary_n brand_v he_o with_o familism_n g._n k._n answer_n p_o 229._o by_o distinguish_v the_o part_n of_o religion_n into_o those_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o and_o those_o not_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o which_o he_o thus_o sum_v up_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n his_o outward_a come_v birth_n life_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o other_o historical_a part_n oâ—_n the_o scripture_n be_v such_o part_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o faith_n as_o be_v to_o make_v up_o the_o intiredness_n or_o fullness_n of_o it_o but_o that_o the_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o true_a religion_n he_o instance_v in_o cornelius_n who_o prayer_n god_n hear_v and_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n till_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o he_o by_o peter_n p._n 230._o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v what_o he_o then_o meanâ—_n by_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n viz._n not_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n only_o but_o that_o relation_n which_o cornelius_n want_v and_o for_o want_v whereoâ—_n he_o deny_v in_o his_o late_a book_n style_v truth_n advance_v p._n 45_o and_o 70._o he_o to_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o gentile_a state_n who_o sure_a must_v be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o cornelius_n and_o the_o many_o faithful_n who_o never_o know_v alâ—_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n as_o allege_v even_o now_o if_o they_o have_v the_o essential_o oâ—_n religion_n and_o be_v destitute_a only_o of_o the_o circumstanceâ—_n of_o the_o history_n not_o of_o the_o history_n itself_o must_v thereupon_o miss_v of_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a consequence_n of_o this_o new_a interpretation_n of_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n yet_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o full_o appear_v hear_v he_o further_a p._n 232._o where_o he_o say_v in_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n and_o light_n sufficient_o teach_v they_o the_o part_n of_o religion_n absolute_o necessary_a without_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o part_v the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o belong_v what_o part_n be_v those_o say_v i_o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n without_o the_o scripture_n omit_v circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o former_o mean_a as_o he_o now_o say_v but_o his_o say_n so_o now_o be_v a_o false_a pretence_n see_v also_o p._n 243._o where_o he_o say_v true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n may_v subsist_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o even_o here_o where_o the_o history_n be_v want_v he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n the_o mystery_n or_o inside_n of_o christianity_n be_v not_o without_o its_o skin_n or_o outside_n namely_o a_o outward_a confession_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v now_o account_v deism_n in_o we_o but_o i_o observe_v he_o do_v not_o then_o oppose_v mystery_n to_o mystery_n but_o letter_n to_o mystery_n outside_n to_o inside_n yea_o that_o he_o admit_v of_o a_o outside_n viz._n a_o outward_a confession_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v subsist_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v more_o than_o bare_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n or_o person_n even_o where_o the_o history_n be_v want_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o then_o true_a religion_n and_o christianity_n with_o he_o may_v subsist_v in_o the_o mystery_n without_o the_o history_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o debate_n between_o he_o and_o his_o antagonist_n whether_o all_o the_o circumstance_n be_v essential_a to_o true_a religion_n but_o whether_o the_o literal_a and_o historical_a knowledge_n be_v so_o which_o g._n k._n deny_v as_o have_v be_v already_o instance_a now_o upon_o his_o thus_o expound_v explicit_fw-la and_o 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to_o contradict_v what_o he_o have_v deliver_v former_o yet_o at_o length_n speak_v of_o infant_n he_o conclude_v they_o all_o need_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therein_o i_o agree_v with_o he_o but_o to_o different_a end_n for_o i_o distinguish_v between_o mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o not_o punish_v infant_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_v by_o his_o divine_a seed_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o thus_o i_o close_v this_o section_n sect._n iii_o §_o 1_o he_o begin_v his_o sect._n 3._o with_o a_o quotation_n out_o of_o rector_n correct_v printed_n anno_fw-la 1680._o p._n 22._o thus_o by_o christ_n his_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n we_o understand_v both_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o flesh_n as_o his_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o his_o give_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n which_o distinction_n i_o admit_v viz._n that_o his_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a signification_n the_o one_o be_v propitiatory_a a_o die_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o he_o have_v it_o the_o other_o his_o giving_z his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o feed_v the_o soul_n and_o herein_o we_o agree_v with_o he_o what_o he_o add_v that_o he_o do_v not_o place_v all_o our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o exclude_v the_o man_n christ_n without_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o do_v lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o iâ—_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n as_o he_o have_v be_v often_o tell_v we_o both_o lay_v a_o great_a weight_n upon_o christ_n outward_a come_n and_o do_v not_o place_v all_o our_o salvation_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o exclusive_a thereof_o and_o also_o have_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o what_o he_o here_o seek_v to_o purge_v himself_o from_o any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v no_o otherwise_o so_o than_o himself_o who_o have_v with_o we_o former_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n where_o the_o history_n have_v not_o be_v reveal_v distinguish_v as_o himself_o have_v do_v between_o the_o necessity_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o suffer_v for_o all_o and_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o history_n thereof_o where_o the_o mean_n aâ—e_v not_o afford_v its_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o such_o before_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o citation_n he_o give_v out_o of_o rict_a corr._n p._n 26._o i_o shall_v observe_v what_o he_o say_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o his_o ibid._n p._n 25._o that_o by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n â—ohn_n 6.50_o 51._o châ—ist_n mean_v only_a spirit_n and_o life_n which_o he_o hold_v it_o needful_a to_o retract_v aâ—d_v correct_v as_o â—e_n say_v yet_o assign_v it_o as_o either_o a_o typographical_a error_n 〈◊〉_d a_o oversight_n in_o he_o for_o want_v of_o due_a consideration_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o but_o a_o judgement_n upon_o deliberation_n â—d_a that_o he_o have_v abtrude_v a_o falsehood_n upon_o his_o reader_n thus_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o the_o matter_n in_o dispute_n â—tween_n he_o and_o his_o adversary_n will_v not_o be_v suppoâ—d_v to_o be_v whether_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o christ_n be_v spirit_n â—d_a life_n or_o no._n christ_n have_v express_o affirm_v it_o and_o â—e_z rector_n do_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o it_o be_v idle_a to_o suppose_v except_o he_o have_v be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o say_v so_o in_o â—idem_fw-la verbis_fw-la the_o rector_n will_v allege_v that_o when_o â—rist_n say_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n that_o he_o mean_v â—y_a be_v not_o spirit_n and_o life_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v admit_v of_o dispute_v 2_o as_o christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v noâ—g_v so_o g._n k._n give_v we_o those_o very_a word_n and_o to_o his_o â—ersaries_n object_v spiritual_a flesh_n can_v be_v break_v nor_o ritual_a blood_n shed_v which_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a â—h_a and_o blood_n only_o for_o the_o other_o may_v be_v break_v and_o 〈◊〉_d g._n k._n allege_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o break_a â—it_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v be_v shed_n whereas_o have_v not_o g._n k._n mean_v that_o it_o be_v only_a spirit_n and_o life_n this_o instance_n have_v be_v whole_o remote_a and_o it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v it_o relate_v to_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o the_o outward_a might_n very_o well_o be_v break_v and_o shed_v to_o drive_v it_o yet_o more_o home_n i_o betake_v myself_o to_o his_o citation_n out_o of_o p._n 26._o which_o shall_v give_v more_o full_o than_o he_o have_v do_v viz._n although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o visible_a flesh_n of_o christ_n he_o 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we_o i_o observe_v he_o allow_v of_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n christ_n have_v from_o the_o bâ—â—ginning_n and_o that_o which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o viâ—â—gins_v womb._n let_v he_o now_o tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o thâ—_n flesh_n which_o christ_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o whiâ—_n the_o saint_n feed_v on_o in_o all_o age_n be_v beside_o spirit_n aâ—_n life_n again_o as_o he_o give_v we_o not_o this_o part_n of_o the_o ciâ—â—tion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o stumble_v over_o without_o soâ—_n hurt_v to_o himself_o so_o to_o what_o he_o do_v give_v he_o foist_n 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n so_o wit_n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n and_o iâ—_n prove_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o word_n only_a be_v most_v a_o oversight_n in_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o faithful_a do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v outward_o break_v and_o shed_v but_o his_o sense_n be_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o virtue_n convey_v may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n i._n e._n have_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o signification_n aâ—sw_n what_o he_o say_v above_o of_o the_o saint_n feed_v can_v not_o be_v a_o eat_v visible_a flesh_n either_o with_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a mouth_n see_v it_o be_v a_o feed_v common_a ro_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n too_o nay_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n do_v remain_v even_o according_a to_o he_o and_o what_o they_o feed_v on_o be_v not_o on_o the_o substance_n even_o of_o christ_n glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o extend_v therefrom_o and_o what_o be_v this_o virtue_n be_v it_o not_o only_a spirit_n and_o life_n however_o see_v he_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o his_o addition_n viz._n by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o one_o thing_n as_o a_o point_n of_o philosophy_n whether_o if_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v be_v bodily_a any_o thing_n but_o a_o bodily_a mouth_n can_v eat_v it_o and_o whether_o if_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o bodily_a the_o food_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v bodily_a for_o that_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n a_o substance_n which_o be_v not_o only_a spirit_n and_o life_n but_o also_o bodily_a shall_v be_v feed_v on_o by_o a_o incorporeal_a mouth_n be_v equal_o as_o inconceivable_a by_o i_o as_o that_o a_o corporeal_a mouth_n shall_v seed_v on_o a_o incorporeal_a substance_n if_o g._n k._n resolve_v i_o this_o fair_o erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n §_o 2_o in_o p_o 26._o of_o these_o explication_n for_o now_o i_o trace_v he_o by_o page_n not_o by_o §'s_n he_o allege_v for_o his_o have_v bring_v