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not_o only_o unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v a_o host_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o self_n â—…ame_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o salvation_n i_o add_v these_o ensue_a general_n council_n and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n whereof_o some_o be_v the_o apostle_n contemporanean_n and_o disciple_n the_o first_o holy_a council_n of_o nice_a chap._n 14._o in_o fine_a tonc_fw-fr ex_fw-la graeco_fw-la the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n anathematis_fw-la 11._o the_o chalcedon_n council_n art_n 3._o pag._n 112._o the_o ancyran_n council_n chap._n 1._o &_o 5._o the_o neacaesarean_a council_n can._n 13._o laodic_n can_v 19_o carthaginian_a 2._o c._n 8._o carthag_n 3._o i_o 24._o and_o carthag_fw-mi 4._o chap_n 33._o &_o 41._o s._n denyse_n i_o 3._o eccles._n hierarch_n s._n andrew_n in_o hist._n passionis_fw-la s._n ignatius_n epist._n ad_fw-la smyrn_n s._n martialis_n epist_n ad_fw-la burdegal_n s._n justine_n dial_n cum_fw-la tryphone_n s._n irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o c._n 23_o 24._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr eultâ—…_n feeminarum_fw-la &_o corona_fw-la militum_fw-la origen_n hom_n 13._o in_o levit._n s._n cypr_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la cecilium_fw-la num_fw-la 2._o &_o de_fw-la coena_fw-la domini_fw-la num_fw-la 13._o and_o euseb._n demonstrat_fw-la evangel_n lib._n 1._o c._n 10._o let_v we_o now_o compare_v all_o these_o holy_a council_n father_n and_o doctor_n unanimous_a authority_n with_o m._n de_fw-fr rodons_n bare_a word_n without_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n contradict_v they_o let_v we_o i_o say_v compare_v all_o their_o affirmative_a vote_n to_o his_o no_o mention_n no_o foot_n step_v and_o judge_v which_o of_o these_o two_o party_n deserve_v to_o be_v count_v heretic_n for_o they_o can_v be_v both_o count_v orthodox_n because_o they_o contradict_v one_o another_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n what_o man_n then_o unless_o he_o be_v 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which_o obligation_n â—…receded_v from_o the_o law_n because_o it_o do_v oblige_v all_o thâ—…_n transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o a_o curse_n second_o it_o consist_v in_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n whereof_o iâ—…sus_n christ_n speak_v in_o john_n 3._o say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n heb._n 12._o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n therefore_o see_v that_o the_o life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n which_o end_v in_o glorification_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v meat_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o life_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o i_o nâ—…_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o and_o see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o death_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o have_v purchase_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o food_n and_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v life_n for_o we_o that_o be_v justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n which_o consist_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n appear_v by_o these_o passage_n of_o scripture_n viz._n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n rom._n 5._o we_o have_v redemption_n by_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o see_v jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v life_n for_o we_o by_o death_n and_o that_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n because_o they_o purchase_v life_n everlasting_a for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n viz._n the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n end_v in_o 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faith_n and_o not_o the_o corporal_a by_o the_o mouth_n be_v that_o action_n where_o by_o we_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n as_o we_o have_v also_o prove_v therefore_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o action_n whereby_o we_o have_v that_o life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n purchase_v we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o not_o the_o corporal_a eat_n and_o drink_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o consequent_o see_v in_o s._n john_n 6._o a_o certain_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o have_v that_o life_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o a_o spiritual_a eat_n and_o drink_v be_v there_o speak_v of_o and_o not_o a_o corporal_n answ._n now_o after_o clear_o understand_v mr._n de_fw-fr rodons_n long_a sermon-like_a doctrine_n we_o confess_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v meat_n to_o we_o because_o it_o give_v we_o spiritual_a life_n we_o confess_v also_o that_o the_o 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these_o other_o two_o qui_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la audit_n sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la tanqnam_fw-la ethnicus_fw-la &_o publicanus_fw-la he_o that_o hear_v not_o the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n s._n math._n 18_o and_o to_o this_o qui_fw-fr vos_fw-fr audit_n mâ—…_n audit_n qui_fw-la vos_fw-la spernit_fw-la i_o spernit_fw-la he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o s._n luke_n 10._o where_o note_n that_o in_o the_o first_o passage_n be_v say_v that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o second_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n bequeath_v the_o power_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n unto_o his_o church_n representative_a for_o what_o else_o do_v these_o word_n as_o you_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n import_n but_o that_o they_o have_v i_o mean_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n who_o be_v his_o church_n representative_a the_o same_o spiritual_a power_n delegated_a unto_o they_o by_o he_o as_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n the_o difference_n be_v only_o this_o that_o his_o power_n from_o his_o father_n be_v absolute_a and_o principal_a in_o he_o the_o power_n he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n if_o compare_v to_o his_o power_n be_v but_o a_o subordinat_a or_o delegat_fw-la power_n now_o than_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o christ_n have_v celâ—…ated_v and_o bequeath_v his_o power_n on_o earth_n to_o his_o church_n and_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v she_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n and_o tell_v we_o also_o that_o by_o despise_v she_o we_o despise_v himself_o what_o i_o pray_v good_a mounsieur_fw-fr consequence_n follow_v or_o flow_v from_o these_o evident_a passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o utter_v by_o christ_n own_o sacred_a mouth_n but_o that_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o church_n representative_a which_o be_v 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commandment_n and_o yet_o if_o the_o canon_n and_o statute_n make_v by_o his_o church_n in_o her_o general_n council_n be_v opposite_a and_o contradictory_n to_o his_o commandment_n it_o will_v necessary_a follow_v that_o he_o contradict_v himself_o because_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n and_o so_o by_o contradict_v his_o spirit_n he_o must_v needs_o contradict_v himself_o but_o he_o promise_v his_o church_n militant_a that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o she_o all_o day_n unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v she_o that_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o she_o and_o his_o word_n which_o he_o put_v in_o her_o mouth_n shall_v not_o recede_v from_o her_o mouth_n nor_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o her_o seed_n nor_o of_o her_o seed_n seed_n from_o that_o time_n and_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v always_o her_o director_n and_o guide_n in_o all_o her_o 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whereof_o he_o make_v no_o express_a mention_n to_o his_o disciple_n while_o he_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o if_o the_o constantian_a canon_n or_o law_n have_v be_v make_v just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o â—…ommanded_v it_o shall_v be_v receive_v under_o both_o species_n something_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o matter_n but_o who_o know_v that_o christ_n in_o future_a time_n will_v not_o have_v something_o alter_v concern_v this_o institution_n by_o his_o church_n to_o who_o he_o promise_v his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v her_o director_n and_o guide_n in_o all_o her_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o divine_v hold_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o great_a necessity_n because_o without_o it_o no_o body_n can_v be_v save_v then_o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o one_o of_o the_o last_o commandment_n our_o saviour_n leave_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n math._n 28._o however_o the_o church_n of_o her_o own_o proper_a authority_n even_o in_o the_o very_a apostle_n time_n change_v this_o form_n for_o a_o time_n for_o some_o certain_a reason_n and_o baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 19_o chap._n be_v not_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o his_o commandment_n write_v by_o his_o own_o holy_a finger_n but_o by_o who_o authority_n be_v the_o day_n alter_v we_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o it_o we_o have_v no_o other_o but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v a_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n no_o christian_a nay_o no_o jew_n will_v deny_v it_o all_o christian_n know_v that_o the_o church_n alter_v the_o day_n for_o certain_a grave_a reason_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o jew_n because_o our_o saviour_n rise_v again_o upon_o our_o sabath_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o our_o b._n lady_n and_o the_o apostle_n upon_o our_o sabath_n and_o for_o sundry_a other_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v she_o with_o wherefore_o then_o may_v not_o the_o mounsieur_fw-fr exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o she_o as_o well_o for_o this_o as_o for_o her_o constantian_a canon_n may_v not_o he_o say_v that_o she_o contradict_v god_n express_v commandment_n of_o keep_v the_o jewish_a sabath_n when_o by_o her_o canon_n or_o ordination_n she_o command_v our_o sunday_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o their_o sabaoth_n slight_v yes_o true_o that_o he_o may_v and_o yet_o as_o we_o nay_o and_o the_o protestant_n themselves_z i_o hope_v will_v deny_v any_o transgression_n to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n against_o god_n commandment_n by_o her_o statute_n or_o canon_n for_o not_o keep_v 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or_o sense_n shall_v join_v in_o opinion_n with_o mr._n de_fw-fr rodon_n against_o the_o mass_n which_o have_v the_o tradition_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n unto_o we_o of_o its_o side_n and_o the_o mounsieur_fw-fr not_o a_o tittle_n out_o of_o scripture_n council_n or_o holy_a father_n that_o make_v for_o he_o but_o his_o silly_a negative_a no_o mention_n no_o footstep_n and_o as_o the_o mounsieur_fw-fr be_v impudent_a and_o obstinate_a in_o oppose_v the_o universal_a church_n so_o be_v he_o also_o shamless_a in_o believe_v of_o she_o for_o he_o say_v that_o her_o doctor_n require_v nothing_o of_o the_o people_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o mass_n which_o be_v a_o arrant_a lie_n for_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n command_v all_o her_o child_n if_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n viz._n of_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o very_o urgent_a affair_n of_o consequence_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o assist_v at_o the_o oblation_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrifice_n on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n of_o obligation_n for_o to_o hear_v mass_n on_o workingday_n be_v only_o of_o counsel_n not_o of_o precept_n or_o command_n yet_o she_o never_o teach_v they_o that_o by_o only_o hear_v mass_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o she_o rather_o teach_v they_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o if_o they_o hear_v never_o so_o many_o mass_n while_o they_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n they_o shall_v reap_v no_o benefit_n by_o they_o in_o order_n as_o to_o any_o the_o least_o jott_n of_o merit_n or_o reward_n unless_o they_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v go_v to_o confession_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o firm_o resolve_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o church_n for_o the_o future_a and_o final_o do_v some_o satisfactory_a work_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o their_o ill_a life_n 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and_o a_o metaphor_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v neither_o right_a hand_n nor_o leave_v and_o all_o interpreter_n expound_v this_o sit_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n metaphorical_o viz._n for_o that_o lordship_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n his_o father_n as_o earthly_a prince_n make_v their_o lieutenant_n who_o they_o appoint_v to_o govern_v in_o their_o name_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o they_o again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v s._n math._n 16._o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v manifest_a thâ—…t_v these_o be_v figure_n and_o metaphor_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v in_o book_n 1._o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n chap._n 10._o and_o yet_o it_o 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concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o figure_n either_o for_o to_o signify_v the_o thing_n consecrate_v or_o to_o express_v it_o with_o more_o energy_n therefore_o be_v it_o be_v leave_v we_o for_o a_o testament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o plain_a and_o literal_a meaning_n without_o have_v recourse_n to_o any_o needless_a figurative_a glossation_n or_o sense_n therefore_o although_o as_o mr._n de_fw-fr rodon_n handle_v this_o weapon_n or_o objection_n it_o be_v false_a that_o article_n of_o faith_n testament_n and_o covenant_n be_v always_o express_v in_o proper_a term_n in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o word_n always_o he_o have_v in_o his_o answer_n though_o he_o put_v it_o not_o in_o the_o objection_n yet_o as_o i_o handle_v it_o that_o be_v thus_o when_o the_o establish_n of_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o institution_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n man_n ought_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o subject_n they_o treat_v of_o â—…ears_v it_o and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o make_v testament_n covenaâ—…ts_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o speak_v plain_o and_o proper_o and_o not_o obscure_o or_o figurative_o in_o this_o sense_n i_o deny_v our_o major_a proposition_n to_o be_v always_o or_o ever_o â—…lse_o and_o be_v the_o minor_a be_v evident_a clear_a aâ—…d_a uncontroâ—…_n lead_v by_o mr._n de_fw-fr rodon_n with_o my_o good_a leave_n i_o let_v the_o consequence_n follow_v rodon_n 4._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n common_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n in_o figurative_a term_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o covenant_n every_o male_a shall_v be_v circumcise_v that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenâ—…nt_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n you_o â—…hall_v circumcise_v the_o fleâ—…_n of_o your_o foreskin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o you_o so_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n passover_n exod._n 12._o because_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n sprinkle_v on_o the_o door-post_n be_v give_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n favourable_a pass_v over_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n â—…s_o appear_v by_o vers_n 13._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n the_o eucharistical_a cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o it_o answ._n really_n mounsieur_fw-fr these_fw-mi wily_a sophistical_a excuse_n or_o answer_n will_v not_o serve_v your_o turn_n for_o we_o grant_v that_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o mere_a speculative_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o what_o they_o signify_v and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o practical_a or_o operative_a virtue_n in_o they_o of_o themselves_o to_o sanctify_v or_o give_v grace_n to_o those_o that_o receive_v they_o and_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o old_a sacrament_n only_o by_o compact_n viz._n he_o promise_v grace_n to_o such_o as_o receive_v those_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n he_o then_o give_v they_o for_o their_o distinguishment_n from_o the_o unsaithfull_a not_o that_o those_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n contain_v actual_o or_o practical_o any_o grace_n in_o themselves_o or_o that_o they_o be_v immediate_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v for_o the_o former_a sacrament_n be_v as_o divine_v call_v they_o but_o vasa_fw-la vacua_fw-la empty_a vessel_n and_o the_o new_a one_o be_v vasa_fw-la plaena_fw-la full_a vessel_n dip_v in_o his_o passion_n and_o
fill_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o consequent_o vessel_n full_a of_o operative_a grace_n for_o otherwise_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n will_v be_v of_o as_o much_o value_n and_o worth_a as_o those_o of_o the_o new_a and_o so_o christ_n new_a sacrament_n will_v be_v institute_v in_o vain_a which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a derogation_n to_o to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o consequent_o blasphemous_a to_o assert_v therefore_o although_o circumcision_n the_o passover_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o old_a sacrament_n be_v but_o mere_a token_n or_o sign_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o baptism_n the_o rest_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n and_o especial_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v particularise_v and_o point_v at_o with_o the_o pronoune_n demonstrative_a hoc_fw-la be_v but_o mere_a sign_n for_o as_o baptism_n and_o so_o i_o say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o mounsieur_fw-fr call_v it_o but_o also_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n so_o the_o eucharist_n or_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o eucharistical_a cup_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_v but_o also_o his_o real_a body_n and_o blood_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v it_o be_v in_o most_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n without_o use_v any_o figurative_a expression_n especial_o concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o figure_n and_o consequent_o the_o mounsieurs_fw-fr sly_a and_o sophistical_a illative_n viz._n because_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n seal_n and_o sacrament_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v and_o quash_v for_o his_o because_n be_v not_o the_o entire_a and_o adequate_a cause_n that_o constitute_v sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n for_o beside_o their_o signification_n or_o be_v sign_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v also_o real_a causer_n of_o it_o and_o the_o eucharist_n principal_o because_o it_o be_v both_o sacramentum_fw-la &_o res_fw-la the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o rodon_n 5._o three_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o holy_a scripture_n testament_n be_v not_o always_o express_v in_o proper_a term_n without_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o testament_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o that_o of_o moses_n deut._n 33._o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o chain_n of_o metaphor_n and_o other_o figure_n â—…nd_v civilian_o will_v have_v it_o that_o in_o testament_n we_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o proper_a significatiâ—…n_n of_o the_o word_n but_o thâ—…_n inteâ—…ion_n of_o the_o testator_n to_o this_o i_o add_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o make_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o only_o institute_v the_o seal_n &_o sacrament_n of_o they_o for_o the_o covenant_n wâ—…_n make_v with_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n when_o god_n promise_v he_o 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