the_o divine_a nature_n doct._n vii_o as_o the_o first_o union_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o doubt_v we_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o first_o union_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 4â—_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 4â—_n heavenly_a man_n so_o also_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v we_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o and_o by_o this_o communion_n so_o knit_v conjoin_v and_o incorporate_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o still_o the_o bond_n that_o knit_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n as_o it_o effect_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n so_o also_o by_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o incorporate_n we_o into_o christ_n it_o effect_v likewise_o that_o we_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n especial_o when_o it_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o embrace_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v true_a god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o a_o perfect_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n doct._n viii_o that_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n spiritual_a that_o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o true_a and_o real_a so_o believe_v we_o this_o other_o union_n also_o no_o less_o almost_o than_o the_o former_a if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o be_v spiritual_a that_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a and_o real_a for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o though_o here_o on_o earth_n be_v real_o and_o true_o join_v with_o the_o body_n blood_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n abide_v in_o we_o insomuch_o that_o this_o mystical_a body_n which_o consist_v of_o 12.12_o of_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n and_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v sometime_o simple_o call_v christ_n so_o great_a be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o say_v that_o as_o the_o first_o union_n be_v of_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n so_o also_o this_o of_o many_o person_n as_o it_o be_v into_o one_o nature_n according_a to_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1.4_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n doct._n ix_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n foregoing_a how_o close_o and_o near_o this_o union_n be_v for_o as_o in_o man_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n as_o well_o in_o the_o head_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n together_o cause_v all_o the_o member_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o grow_v together_o into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n so_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n knit_v together_o into_o one_o spiritual_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n one_o body_n i_o say_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v connect_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o the_o most_o secret_a bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n chap._n x._o that_o this_o union_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o true_a and_o real_a union_n though_o spiritual_a of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o no_o not_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o reach_v from_o earth_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o high_a than_o so_o and_o knit_v together_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n conjoin_v they_o together_o in_o one_o so_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v the_o arm_n &_o leg_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o other_o member_n with_o the_o head_n into_o one_o body_n though_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o tall_a for_o stature_n that_o have_v his_o foot_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o head_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o nine_o spheere_n so_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a doct._n xi_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o union_n be_v make_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n knit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o his_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o be_v communicate_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n when_o and_o where_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v he_o but_o ordinary_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o visible_a testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o we_o read_v those_o which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n receive_v also_o sundry_a and_o sensible_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n doct._n xii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n from_o whence_o we_o easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n this_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n who_o suffer_v &_o die_v for_o we_o but_o now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o communicate_v salvation_n and_o life_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n i_o say_v here_o inchoate_n and_o begin_v but_o hereafter_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o finish_v in_o heaven_n that_o further_a by_o this_o our_o true_a and_o real_a connexion_n &_o 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holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o faith_n but_o again_o lest_o any_o shall_v false_o imagine_v that_o we_o hold_v this_o union_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o real_o present_a upon_o earth_n by_o any_o physical_a or_o natural_a contact_n whether_o gross_a or_o subtle_a as_o all_o siensible_a thing_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o sense_n some_o after_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o other_o after_o a_o more_o subtle_a manner_n or_o else_o with_o the_o same_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v abide_v in_o heaven_n by_o species_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v intelligible_a as_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a be_v unite_v with_o the_o intellect_n which_o receive_v they_o by_o certain_a image_n and_o mental_a
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but_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n not_o by_o any_o conversion_n of_o himself_o into_o flesh_n not_o by_o any_o mutation_n in_o the_o flesh_n not_o by_o any_o confusion_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n but_o by_o the_o assume_v only_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o as_o athanasius_n speak_v symb._n speak_v athan._n in_o symb._n not_o by_o conversion_n of_o the_o godhead_n into_o flesh_n but_o by_o take_v of_o the_o manhood_n into_o god_n so_o that_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a lose_v what_o he_o be_v but_o assume_v what_o he_o be_v not_o according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.16_o say_v hebr._n 2.16_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n whereby_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o the_o son_n assume_v be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o thing_n assume_v for_o god_n be_v altogether_o unchangeable_a but_o remain_v what_o he_o be_v be_v true_o distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n assume_v 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from_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o we_o acknowledge_v not_o two_o person_n in_o christ_n but_o that_o one_o only_o by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o which_o be_v so_o perfect_a before_o the_o assume_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n that_o by_o the_o assume_v thereof_o it_o become_v not_o another_o from_o what_o it_o be_v neither_o yet_o a_o more_o perfect_a person_n nor_o any_o way_n else_o imperfect_a doct._n vi_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n assume_v to_o constitute_v any_o new_a person_n nor_o to_o make_v the_o person_n that_o be_v before_o more_o perfect_a than_o before_o it_o be_v but_o that_o it_o be_v assume_v only_o into_o the_o society_n and_o unity_n of_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o perfect_a person_n for_o although_o in_o christ_n we_o acknowledge_v two_o nature_n the_o divine_a and_o the_o humane_a yet_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a grant_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v therefore_o assume_v that_o either_o of_o this_o and_o that_o as_o of_o the_o part_n there_o shall_v be_v constitute_v any_o new_a person_n unto_o christ_n or_o that_o the_o eternal_a person_n which_o be_v before_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o perfect_a than_o before_o by_o the_o access_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n but_o this_o only_a that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v assume_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v existent_a from_o all_o eternity_n and_o also_o most_o perfect_a the_o son_n of_o god_n remain_v what_o he_o be_v may_v become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o may_v have_v what_o to_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o like_o it_o if_o any_o man_n do_v say_v that_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v constitute_v the_o person_n of_o every_o man_n so_o also_o of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n be_v constitute_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o like_o the_o phrase_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n that_o christ_n clothe_v himself_o or_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n whereupon_o say_v st._n augustine_n august_n augustine_n august_n that_o christ_n descend_v from_o heaven_n like_o a_o naked_a man_n from_o the_o mount_n and_o that_o he_o ascend_v up_o again_o clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n for_o this_o phrase_n although_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_o express_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n yet_o it_o make_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v and_o our_o nature_n assume_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o we_o like_v the_o manner_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o father_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o again_o that_o it_o do_v subsist_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o like_a discern_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v from_o the_o nature_n assume_v &_o teach_v moreover_o that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v another_o from_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o more_o perfect_a than_o before_o it_o be_v by_o the_o access_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n doct._n vii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o forego_n opinion_n together_o with_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n of_o athanasius_n we_o confess_v indeed_o that_o as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o christ_n that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n although_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o he_o but_o not_o thus_o as_o if_o of_o the_o two_o nature_n as_o of_o the_o part_n thereof_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v constitute_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v concur_v necessary_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v existent_a and_o most_o complete_a and_o perfect_a before_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o person_n of_o man_n suppose_v adam_n be_v not_o before_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o again_o for_o as_o much_o as_o neither_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n assume_v the_o body_n nor_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o fame_n person_n and_o further_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v two_o substance_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n but_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n never_o subsist_v by_o itself_o alone_o but_o only_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v how_o unjust_o some_o abuse_n the_o godly_a say_n of_o athanasius_n to_o prove_v their_o own_o dream_n and_o fancy_n for_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o he_o which_o manifest_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v different_a from_o 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thus_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o be_v more_o and_o more_o join_v and_o knit_v unto_o it_o now_o be_v living_n and_o quicken_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v first_o say_v 6.56_o say_v joh._n 6.56_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n afterward_o add_v dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o doct._n xii_o that_o the_o opinion_n concern_v the_o eat_n of_o christ_n body_n corporal_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o be_v vain_a and_o improfitable_a furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o manner_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n be_v certain_a and_o save_a and_o that_o other_o feign_a manner_n of_o eat_v by_o the_o
mouth_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o again_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o there_o may_v be_v some_o probability_n for_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o behooveful_a for_o the_o soul_n but_o contrary_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o mischief_n into_o the_o church_n as_o monstrous_a heresy_n idolatry_n worship_v of_o idol_n stir_n contention_n schism_n dissipation_n of_o church_n &_o so_o expose_v our_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v deride_v by_o infidel_n we_o believe_v that_o true_a piety_n require_v that_o we_o rest_v content_v with_o that_o manner_n of_o eat_v which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n not_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o other_o but_o take_v our_o leave_n of_o that_o embrace_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n and_o entertain_v brotherly_a charity_n &_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o for_o which_o end_n also_o the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v for_o last_o of_o all_o that_o manner_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v grant_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n but_o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o we_o have_v receive_v with_o our_o ear_n what_o we_o understand_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o our_o ear_n but_o we_o be_v altogether_o against_o bring_v in_o into_o christian_a religion_n such_o phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o be_v strange_a and_o not_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o also_o pernicious_a doctor_n xiii_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o present_a but_o yet_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v both_o concern_v the_o true_a union_n and_o also_o the_o true_a eat_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v gather_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o true_a presence_n we_o believe_v then_o that_o if_o we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o if_o we_o eat_v 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be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n though_o never_o so_o great_a doct._n xv._o that_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a as_o it_o be_v either_o receive_v or_o not_o receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o nearness_n or_o distance_n of_o place_n that_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o the_o partake_n thereof_o or_o the_o not_o partake_v the_o sun_n we_o know_v although_o it_o be_v far_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o we_o be_v notwithstanding_o say_v and_o true_o say_v to_o be_v present_a to_o our_o eye_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o light_n thereof_o and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a when_o as_o it_o be_v either_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o cloud_n conceal_v from_o we_o or_o else_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v of_o we_o 10._o august_n ad_fw-la vol._n epist_n 3._o col._n 10._o with_o the_o blind_a man_n the_o sun_n be_v never_o present_a although_o it_o shine_v upon_o his_o eye_n never_o so_o much_o as_o the_o case_n be_v likewise_o with_o the_o deaf_a man_n as_o concern_v musical_a harmony_n and_o with_o the_o unskilful_a and_o unlearned_a man_n as_o concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o scholarlike_a oration_n god_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o ungodly_a because_o he_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n although_o by_o his_o essence_n he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o one_o of_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v &_o have_v our_o be_v as_o far_o forth_o therefore_o as_o a_o thing_n be_v receive_v or_o not_o receive_v by_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o nutrition_n or_o by_o the_o sense_n or_o the_o understanding_n or_o any_o other_o way_n so_o far_o forth_o it_o be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a doct._n xvi_o what_o manner_n of_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o we_o deny_v and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o admit_v wherefore_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o either_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n be_v change_v or_o annihilate_v and_o reduce_v into_o nothing_o and_o that_o the_o true_a flesh_n of_o christ_n succee_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o so_o be_v make_v present_a that_o the_o true_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o present_a in_o the_o bread_n which_o have_v no_o union_n with_o it_o but_o only_o sacramental_a which_o be_v sound_v in_o the_o mystical_a relation_n and_o again_o although_o we_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o have_v not_o that_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o can_v be_v say_v true_o to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o further_o although_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o presence_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o as_o at_o the_o first_o supper_n it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o apostle_n after_o a_o visible_a manner_n yet_o now_o it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o faithful_a upon_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o supper_n though_o after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n and_o not_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o sense_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n body_n but_o also_o manifest_o repugnant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o conclude_v although_o we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v that_o manner_n of_o presence_n after_o which_o some_o feign_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o substantial_o every_v where_o present_a yet_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v such_o a_o presence_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o present_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o be_v no_o less_o essential_a than_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v true_o present_a to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v true_o make_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o they_o be_v present_a and_z and_z true_o communicate_v unto_o we_o moreover_o we_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o wine_n but_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v preach_v and_o offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o be_v also_o present_a and_o contain_v in_o it_o for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o visible_a word_n and_o every_o thing_n signify_v be_v after_o some_o manner_n in_o its_o sign_n and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v exhibit_v together_o with_o it_o doct._n xvii_o that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n depend_v not_o on_o ubiquity_n but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o supper_n depend_v not_o on_o ubiquity_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o we_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v present_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o have_v the_o apostle_n eat_v the_o bread_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n these_o word_n of_o his_o this_o be_v my_o body_n they_o have_v certain_o receive_v and_o eat_v nothing_o else_o but_o bread_n so_o that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o real_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n that_o monstrous_a and_o prodigious_a opinion_n
connexion_n together_o with_o the_o head_n 6._o head_n 6._o one_o only_a god_n to_o worship_v who_o and_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o call_v 5._o call_v 5._o one_o faith_n of_o all_o believer_n one_o salvation_n and_o one_o celestial_a inheritance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o christ_n always_o call_v his_o church_n one_o and_o his_o flock_n one_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o make_v the_o church_n which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v another_o from_o that_o which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o we_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v one_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o of_o all_o person_n true_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v one_o and_o we_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o whosoever_o do_v make_v a_o final_a revolt_n or_o departure_n therefrom_o they_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o this_o one_o body_n doct._n viii_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n from_o hence_o be_v we_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o see_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v but_o one_o therefore_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v and_o always_o be_v but_o one_o now_o by_o the_o name_n of_o head_n we_o understand_v he_o who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v by_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o and_o redeem_v it_o and_o close_o unite_v it_o unto_o himself_o and_o quicken_v it_o and_o illuminate_v it_o with_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o the_o ardent_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n and_o effectual_o move_v it_o unto_o all_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a work_n and_o perpetual_o guide_v govern_v and_o preserve_v it_o for_o beside_o daily_a experience_n in_o nature_n we_o be_v catch_v it_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a operation_n of_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v none_o that_o do_v or_o can_v perform_v these_o for_o the_o church_n beside_o jesus_n christ_n not_o deny_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o there_o may_v be_v one_o head_n of_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o hypocritical_a church_n itself_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v thus_o much_o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o have_v confirm_v it_o but_o we_o believe_v and_o confess_v with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n that_o the_o 1.18_o the_o eph._n 1.22.4.15.5.23_o col_fw-fr 1.18_o head_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v but_o one_o only_a to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n doct._n ix_o that_o this_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a from_o whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o church_n be_v true_o holy_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a head_n 2._o because_o no_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o it_o 3._o because_o from_o the_o head_n it_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o because_o whatsoever_o sanctity_n be_v in_o the_o head_n all_o the_o same_o be_v impute_v to_o every_o particular_a member_n doct._n x._o that_o the_o church_n be_v also_o true_o catholic_a we_o confess_v also_o that_o it_o be_v true_o catholic_a that_o be_v universal_a because_o the_o head_n thereof_o be_v catholic_a and_o eternal_a at_o all_o time_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o out_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o nation_n and_o place_n gather_v and_o knit_v unto_o himself_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o govern_v '_o guide_a and_o preserve_v they_o unto_o himself_o unto_o eternal_a happiness_n doct._n xi_o that_o this_o one_o only_a church_n be_v partly_o triumphant_a in_o the_o heaven_n and_o partly_o militant_a on_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o church_n although_o it_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v but_o one_o only_a yet_o it_o be_v so_o distinguish_v that_o one_o part_n thereof_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n together_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o other_o part_n on_o earth_n fight_v still_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o devil_n from_o whence_o be_v receive_v among_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n into_o triumphant_a and_o militant_a chap._n xxiiii_o concern_v the_o church_n militant_a although_o from_o what_o we_o have_v confess_v concern_v the_o church_n in_o general_a there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v easy_o gather_v and_o perceive_v what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o church_n militant_a in_o particular_a yet_o that_o it_o may_v the_o easy_a 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