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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consubstantial_a to_o himself_o and_o whole_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v or_o constitute_v a_o four_o person_n and_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o nothing_o be_v draw_v or_o take_v away_o from_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n by_o this_o confession_n yea_o sure_o whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o what_o so_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o same_o can_v be_v do_v by_o god_n who_o be_v the_o especial_a truth_n itself_o for_o by_o this_o reason_n even_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v apparent_o deny_v iv_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v search_v for_o only_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n furthermore_o since_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o secret_a which_o he_o reveal_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n themselves_o we_o hold_v 13.32_o mar._n 13.32_o that_o when_o there_o be_v any_o question_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o any_o other_o place_n then_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereas_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n 17.29_o joh._n 15.15_o &_o 17.29_o god_n have_v plentifullie_o and_o perspicuouslie_o lay_v open_a unto_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v he_o have_v of_o his_o singular_a goodness_n reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o man_n first_o estate_n i._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o god_n 2._o gen._n 1._o &_o 2._o and_o that_o exceed_v good_a we_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n 1.16_o col._n 1.16_o by_o the_o
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con_v jul._n pela_n li._n 5._o c._n 3_o immediate_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o person_n of_o adam_n for_o that_o actual_a disobedience_n call_v of_o the_o apostle_n concupiscence_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o the_o former_a sin_n a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n even_o so_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o believe_v and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n confess_v that_o all_o man_n which_o by_o natural_a propagation_n be_v conceive_v of_o his_o seed_n be_v bear_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o his_o disobedience_n we_o be_v all_o keep_v bind_v vi_o what_o we_o proper_o call_v original_a sin_n wherefore_o we_o do_v so_o say_v that_o this_o haereditarie_a fault_n and_o contagion_n of_o nature_n be_v sin_n in_o all_o man_n and_o so_o we_o use_v to_o call_v it_o original_a sin_n that_o we_o do_v not_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o first_o disobedience_n even_o as_o likewise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christian_n do_v consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o which_o be_v usual_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o member_n we_o be_v vii_o that_o contagion_n of_o nature_n be_v very_a sin_n and_o although_o that_o contagion_n be_v inflict_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n alone_o but_o also_o on_o his_o whole_a posterity_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n yet_o we_o hold_v this_o as_o certain_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o certain_a 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o follow_a sin_n but_o also_o a_o very_a sin_n itself_o even_o so_o great_a as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n viii_o that_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o own_o proper_a nature_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o very_a regenerate_v yea_o so_o far_o do_v we_o learn_v that_o concupiscence_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o sin_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o condemnation_n unless_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n yea_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_a themselves_o though_o the_o guiltiness_n be_v take_v away_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o any_o more_o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o 7.7_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 7.7_o but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n yea_o and_o that_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n since_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v by_o god_n law_n condemn_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ix_o from_o concupiscence_n ingraft_v in_o we_o the_o river_n of_o sin_n do_v continual_o flow_v futrhermore_o we_o believe_v that_o this_o our_o natural_a deformity_n be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o ever_o so_o abound_v that_o from_o it_o do_v continual_o spring_v most_o corrupt_a water_n of_o e-evill_a affection_n of_o ungodlie_a thought_n &_o wicked_a desire_n which_o unless_o they_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n restrain_v they_o break_v out_o at_o length_n into_o manifest_a sin_n &_o offence_n some_o worse_a they_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n so_o holy_a which_o bear_v not_o about_o he_o this_o puddle_n of_o vice_n yea_o and_o feel_v not_o the_o filthy_a vapour_n breathe_v from_o it_o and_o be_v not_o often_o sprinkle_v and_o bespot_v with_o that_o noisome_a contagion_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n say_v james_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_v by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n 1.14.15_o jam._n 1.14.15_o and_o be_v entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n x._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o that_o belief_n wherein_o we_o hold_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n since_o he_o neither_o create_v adam_n evil_a or_o prone_a unto_o evil_a but_o just_a and_o righteous_a neither_o do_v he_o entice_v or_o move_v he_o to_o ill_a but_o he_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o by_o his_o freewill_n sin_v 2.16_o 1._o io._n 2.16_o neither_o yet_o be_v this_o natural_a perverseness_n from_o god_n but_o of_o itself_o it_o follow_v that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o righteousness_n god_n most_o just_o so_o permit_v and_o punish_v man_n transgression_n by_o that_o worthy_a punishment_n xi_o error_n we_o condemn_v therefore_o with_o ireneus_fw-la and_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o those_o which_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n likewise_o all_o pelagian_o as_o well_o new_a as_o old_a which_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o offence_n or_o do_v labour_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o engraft_a concupiscence_n be_v only_o a_o disease_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o indeed_o a_o sin_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o regenerate_a will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o sin_n we_o condemn_v also_o those_o which_o have_v teach_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v a_o substance_n because_o this_o opinion_n either_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o deny_v that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o every_o substance_n and_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n
abide_v in_o he_o xiii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o imaginary_a nor_o make_v by_o participation_n of_o gift_n only_o but_o by_o communication_n of_o substance_n but_o we_o call_v this_o present_a incorporation_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n true_a and_o real_a and_o substantial_a that_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o that_o error_n wherein_o some_o think_v that_o we_o forge_v a_o certain_a imaginary_a and_o a_o false_a union_n or_o that_o we_o mean_v no_o other_o true_a union_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v by_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o communication_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n xiiii_o this_o union_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n but_o again_o lest_o some_o may_v hereby_o false_o gather_v that_o we_o conceive_v of_o such_o a_o union_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o here_o upon_o earth_n by_o some_o physical_a or_o natural_a touch_v either_o gross_a or_o subtle_a as_o all_o sensible_a thing_n be_v couple_v with_o the_o sense_n some_o in_o grosser_n and_o some_o in_o a_o subtle_a manner_n or_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o same_o flesh_n remain_v in_o heaven_n by_o certain_a intelligible_a form_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v as_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v understand_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o understanding_n faculty_n which_o apprehend_v the_o same_o by_o certain_a form_n or_o image_n therefore_o we_o all_o adjoine_v the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o union_n &_o incorporation_n be_v make_v namely_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n communicate_v unto_o we_o real_o abide_v in_o we_o couple_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o we_o that_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o may_v embrace_v christ_n xv._o a_o confirmation_n of_o both_o these_o proposition_n name_o that_o this_o union_n be_v essential_a but_o be_v make_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n for_o both_o these_o thing_n namely_o that_o this_o copulation_n be_v essential_a &_o make_v by_o the_o only_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v plentiful_o and_o plain_o declare_v 16_o eph._n 2.14.15_o 16_o the_o apostle_n write_v unto_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n because_o all_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n &_o the_o partition_n wall_n break_v down_o the_o lewes_z and_o gentiles_n two_o sort_n of_o people_n much_o different_a be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o between_o themselves_o and_o be_v altogether_o ingraft_v &_o renew_a in_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v they_o be_v both_o build_v not_o into_o one_o people_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o the_o better_a to_o express_v how_o straight_o this_o union_n be_v into_o one_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n wherefore_o since_o all_o of_o we_o do_v live_v with_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n renew_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o be_v join_v together_o unto_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o head_n christ_n 1â—_n eph._n 4_o 1â—_n we_o be_v fittlie_o all_o of_o we_o together_o call_v one_o new_a man_n and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n describe_v this_o near_a and_o essential_a incorporation_n he_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o head_n and_o all_o we_o to_o the_o member_n couple_v &_o knit_v with_o the_o head_n by_o sinnue_n jointe_n and_o ligamente_n which_o take_v their_o life_n and_o motion_n from_o the_o head_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o often_o use_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o this_o similitude_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o clear_o understand_v what_o and_o how_o great_a this_o conjunction_n of_o all_o we_o be_v with_o christ_n through_o his_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o all_o people_n that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o same_o apostle_n 23_o eph._n 2.21.22_o 23_o compare_v christ_n to_o the_o foundation_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o stone_n but_o yet_o live_a stone_n even_o as_o the_o foundation_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v increase_n from_o he_o build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n 16.18_o mat._n 16.18_o in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n couple_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thing_n also_o christ_n do_v before_o the_o apostle_n more_o than_o once_o make_v himself_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o church_n the_o building_n sure_o ground_v upon_o that_o foundation_n and_o fasten_v by_o a_o inseparable_a knot_n 15.1_o joh._n 15.1_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n call_v himself_o a_o vine_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n which_o draw_v life_n and_o sapp_n from_o the_o vine_n do_v live_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n the_o same_o be_v also_o show_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o olive_n 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o whereinto_o the_o faithful_a as_o branch_n cut_v from_o the_o wild_a olive_n be_v 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xvii_o a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o opinion_n by_o another_o similitude_n and_o by_o very_a philosophy_n sure_o if_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o soul_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o innumerable_a many_o person_n be_v only_o one_o man_n even_o as_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n the_o holy_a writer_n do_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v one_o only_a god_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o will_v appear_v much_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v true_a if_o those_o many_o man_n have_v but_o one_o only_a head_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v and_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o motion_n what_o marvel_v then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o godly_a
therefore_o we_o can_v without_o sacrilege_n affirm_v that_o it_o pass_v proper_o &_o that_o by_o the_o mouth_n into_o our_o body_n and_o to_o what_o end_n also_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o bread_n be_v give_v without_o wine_n &_o the_o wine_n without_o bread_n so_o in_o the_o supper_n the_o body_n be_v give_v without_o blood_n and_o the_o blood_n several_o without_o the_o body_n but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o these_o his_o own_o substance_n as_o they_o be_v proper_o in_o heaven_n do_v not_o pass_v through_o our_o mouth_n but_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n effectual_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o in_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o for_o in_o speak_v thus_o he_o require_v in_o they_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v believe_v this_o and_o believe_v may_v eat_v that_o be_v may_v apply_v it_o unto_o themselves_o 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unlearned_a man_n god_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o ungodlie_a because_o he_o be_v not_o perceive_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n whenas_o notwithstanding_o in_o his_o own_o essence_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o of_o us._n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o be_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v therefore_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v perceive_v or_o not_o perceive_v of_o we_o either_o by_o the_o natural_a part_n or_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o by_o the_o mind_n or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o far_o also_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a xvi_o what_o kind_n of_o presence_n we_o deny_v and_o what_o kind_n we_o grant_v wherefore_o albeit_o we_o disallow_v that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o waste_v into_o nothing_o there_o shall_v succeed_v in_o place_n thereof_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o so_o to_o be_v present_a unto_o we_o that_o under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n shall_v lie_v hide_v the_o 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but_o also_o from_o the_o scripture_n itself_o but_o do_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o only_o in_o a_o unuisible_a manner_n and_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perceave_v by_o our_o sense_n last_o albeit_o we_o detest_v that_o presence_n wherein_o some_o do_v fain_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n real_o &_o in_o it_o own_o substance_n to_o be_v every_o where_o yet_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o presence_n as_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o present_a unto_o we_o see_v we_o be_v indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o then_o spiritual_a for_o the_o manner_n wherein_o
of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ix_o charity_n also_o do_v spring_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v also_o that_o of_o true_a faith_n spring_v true_a charity_n by_o which_o it_o work_v and_o by_o which_o it_o show_v how_o forcible_a it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4.3_o gal._n 5.6_o 1._o joh._n 4.3_o that_o the_o faith_n avail_v much_o in_o christ_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o john_n affirm_v that_o he_o which_o love_v not_o 2.15.16_o ja._n 2.15.16_o have_v not_o know_v god_n therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v not_o they_o for_o brethren_n which_o boast_v of_o faith_n when_o they_o have_v not_o charity_n x._o charity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o same_o charity_n be_v the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n 4.18_o 1._o joh._n 4.18_o whereby_o we_o be_v affection_a towards_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n to_o love_v they_o again_o &_o to_o glorify_v they_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o incline_v &_o make_v prove_v to_o good_a will_n and_o love_a kindness_n aswell_o towards_o all_o man_n yea_o even_o our_o enemy_n as_o especial_o towards_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a therefore_o we_o disallow_v they_o which_o say_v that_o man_n can_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n 4.7_o 1._o joh._n 4.7_o say_v john_n xi_o testimony_n of_o true_a charity_n neither_o do_v we_o think_v that_o to_o be_v true_a and_o christian_n charity_n which_o come_v not_o to_o that_o nature_n which_o the_o apostle_n describe_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n thirteen_o 4.5.6.7_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o namely_o that_o it_o suffer_v long_o be_v bountiful_a envy_v not_o do_v not_o boast_v itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o do_v no_o uncomely_a thing_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o thing_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n think_v not_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v 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