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bestow_n of_o those_o thing_n therefore_o heb._n 11_o 1._o it_o be_v show_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n &_o substance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o that_o be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v thing_n which_o be_v hope_v for_o to_o be_v extant_a and_o present_a in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v show_v short_a thus_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o promise_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o they_o be_v to_o come_v hope_v the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v promise_v 2_o objection_n faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v therefore_o not_o of_o thing_n present_a answer_n it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o they_o be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n even_o as_o if_o they_o do_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n again_o they_o be_v not_o see_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n or_o consummation_n 5_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n illighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n and_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v you_o be_v free_o save_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o objection_n the_o devil_n have_v faith_n it_o be_v wrought_v therefore_o in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_n what_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o by_o a_o general_a work_v only_o whereby_o he_o work_v in_o all_o even_o in_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n whatsoever_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n be_v in_o they_o 1._o cor._n 12._o etc._n etc._n not_o by_o a_o special_a and_o proper_a action_n or_o work_n whereby_o to_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o gift_n and_o magnify_v he_o therefore_o after_o which_o manner_n he_o woork_v faith_n in_o the_o elect_a alone_o the_o devil_n therefore_o and_o hypocrite_n have_v faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctifieng_v they_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n in_o general_n be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n write_v speak_v read_v hear_v sacrament_n the_o chief_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o engender_v iustifieng_v faith_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n meditate_a likewise_o many_o work_n &_o miracle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o proper_a instrument_n of_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o these_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v as_o instrument_n yet_o not_o necessary_a but_o arbitrarie_a &_o at_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n both_o to_o stir_n up_o faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o nourish_v strengthen_v &_o increase_v the_o same_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 1._o cor._n 4.15_o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v act._n 22.16_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 10.16_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o ordinary_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v never_o engender_v in_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n to_o receive_v it_o without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v miracle_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o there_o must_v necessary_o come_v thereto_o a_o especial_a and_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n salvation_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o faith_n a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o faith_n god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o iustifieng_v faith_n be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n &_o confidence_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n likewise_o god_n favourable_a to_o we_o through_o christ_n the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o understanding_n &_o will_n of_o man_n the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n 1_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o celebration_n of_o his_o truth_n justice_n bounty_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o the_o give_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o 2_o our_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n 6_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n regeneration_n the_o effect_n of_o faith_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n 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sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o follow_v the_o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o because_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a by_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o that_o first_o sin_n or_o first_o fall_n in_o paradise_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o original_a sin_n both_o in_o adam_n who_o fall_v and_o in_o other_o who_o have_v their_o descent_n from_o he_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n preparative_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o actual_a sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o do_v it_o and_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n do_v carry_v i_o to_o evil_a action_n cause_n impulsive_a of_o sin_n be_v those_o object_n which_o solicit_v man_n to_o sin_n yea_o actual_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o follow_v they_o other_o former_a actual_a sin_n cause_n of_o other_o which_o follow_v after_o not_o only_o in_o they_o which_o first_o sin_v but_o also_o in_o other_o furthermore_o whereas_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o follow_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o and_o the_o fault_n or_o desert_n be_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o actual_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o be_v the_o cause_n also_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v they_o even_o as_o of_o other_o punishment_n or_o calamity_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v aswell_o of_o the_o fall_v of_o those_o that_o commit_v the_o sin_n as_o of_o other_o fall_n with_o which_o aswell_o they_o be_v punish_v who_o fall_n they_o be_v as_o they_o who_o first_o sin_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o subject_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o contrariwise_o as_o cap._n 1._o to_o the_o roman_n of_o purpose_n be_v declare_v wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o 2._o thes_n 2._o who_o come_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_a wonder_n &_o in_o all_o deceivablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o exod_a 2._o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o 2._o sam._n 12._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n sin_n god_n the_o causer_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n if_o humane_a reason_n do_v here_o object_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n &_o causer_n of_o punishment_n if_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o accident_n that_o be_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o who_o sin_n that_o when_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o evil_a man_n they_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n god_n permit_v that_o be_v not_o show_v they_o that_o he_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o for_o to_o punish_v they_o which_o thing_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v fulfil_v their_o desire_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o estra_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o from_o god_n by_o sin_v do_v purchase_v more_o grievous_a punishment_n unto_o themselves_o or_o if_o we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o mayor_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o for_o punishment_n come_v from_o god_n as_o author_n and_o causer_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n so_o they_o come_v god_n neither_o will_v they_o nor_o approve_v they_o nor_o cause_v but_o only_o permit_v for_o to_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o sinner_n by_o sin_v inflict_v either_o upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o not_o to_o cause_n that_o evil_a man_n shall_v do_v this_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v for_o punishment_n to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v this_o will_n of_o god_n so_o also_o we_o answer_v to_o that_o argument_n the_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o righteousness_n and_o divine_a wisdom_n god_n inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n upon_o man_n but_o that_o privation_n be_v sin_n therefore_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o privation_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v inflict_v but_o as_o it_o be_v of_o man_n themselves_o voluntary_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o own_o misdeed_n and_o demerit_n and_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o hart_n even_o as_o evil_a action_n be_v not_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o say_v further_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o end_n mind_v also_o the_o mean_n god_n mind_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n sin_n punishment_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v not_o by_o they_o move_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o the_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o wrath_n in_o punishment_n wherefore_o he_o mind_v sin_n also_o by_o which_o those_o end_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o the_o minor_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v that_o punishment_n &_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o move_v the_o efficient_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o effect_n but_o punishment_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o move_v the_o sinner_n to_o sin_n these_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n but_o those_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n respect_v in_o sin_v that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o man_n the_o fulfil_n of_o evil_a desire_n the_o oppression_n and_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n sin_n god_n respect_v those_o as_o end_v not_o of_o man_n sin_n but_o of_o his_o permission_n of_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o man_n indeed_o have_v not_o those_o end_n but_o that_o god_n respect_v they_o for_o that_o which_o god_n permit_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n by_o punish_v it_o the_o end_n which_o god_n propose_v thereof_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o permit_v sin_n to_o punish_v it_o and_o to_o declare_v himself_o just_a by_o punish_v it_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o end_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o purpose_n &_o intent_n of_o god_n we_o deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v respect_v as_o the_o end_n not_o of_o a_o other_o work_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o devil_n or_o man_n but_o of_o his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v of_o his_o permission_n of_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n for_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o permission_n of_o sin_n another_o whereof_o be_v speak_v exod._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n proverb_n 16._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a roman_n 9_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v have_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n wherefore_o punishment_n be_v not_o the_o end_n but_o the_o consequent_a or_o proper_a effect_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o accidentary_a effect_n thereof_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n show_v rom._n 3._o for_o if_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n to_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o here_o again_o they_o reply_v he_o that_o will_v the_o consequent_a will_n also_o the_o antecedent_n antecedent_n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_n punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o antecedent_n but_o god_n will_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v
manifest_a unto_o thou_o unto_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v subordinate_v the_o preservation_n of_o society_n in_o mankind_n for_o except_v there_o be_v man_n god_n shall_v not_o have_v who_o to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o man_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o society_n of_o man_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o this_o preservation_n there_o follow_v next_o in_o order_n the_o duty_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o mutual_a good_a turn_n and_o benefit_n of_o one_o man_n towards_o a_o other_o for_o no_o society_n or_o conjunction_n or_o converse_v of_o man_n together_o can_v be_v or_o consist_v without_o mutual_a duty_n pass_v interchangeable_o between_o they_o wherefore_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o mutual_a communicate_v and_o impart_v of_o duty_n between_o they_o be_v the_o subordinate_a end_n of_o man_n create_v serve_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n participation_n or_o fruition_n knowledge_n praise_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n when_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n it_o be_v mean_v of_o he_o manifest_v participate_v know_v and_o worship_v and_o in_o this_o end_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o last_v the_o whole_a felicity_n and_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n consist_v 1._o object_n heaven_n earth_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n not_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o praise_n god_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n which_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v if_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o be_v say_v to_o worship_n and_o magnify_v god_n therefore_o the_o worship_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o proper_a end_n why_o man_n be_v create_v answer_n this_o reason_n have_v a_o fallacy_n of_o equivocation_n or_o ambiguity_n creature_n void_a of_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o worship_n and_o praise_n god_n not_o that_o they_o understand_v aught_o of_o god_n or_o know_v and_o 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spirit_n reu._n 1.18_o i_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a joh._n 18._o i_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o soul_n and_o power_n to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o 3_o the_o cause_n impellent_fw-fr or_o motive_n of_o christ_n passion_n 1_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n joh._n 3.16_o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n 3._o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o in_o reproach_n and_o despite_n of_o god_n avert_v we_o from_o he_o and_o maim_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o creator_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n or_o no_o and_o second_o if_o he_o do_v why_o then_o he_o shall_v suffer_v so_o bitter_a a_o passion_n whereunto_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 1._o by_o his_o righteousness_n in_o observe_v it_o 2._o by_o 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our_o sin_n or_o the_o redeem_n of_o us._n 2._o the_o manife_v of_o the_o love_n goodness_n mercy_n righteousness_n of_o god_n while_o he_o punish_v his_o son_n for_o us._n the_o chief_a final_a cause_n than_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o former_a belong_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o great_a a_o evil_a sin_n be_v and_o what_o it_o deserve_v and_o further_o to_o know_v that_o death_n be_v not_o now_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v fear_v to_o the_o latter_a belong_v our_o justification_n wherein_o all_o the_o benefit_n be_v comprehend_v which_o christ_n merit_v by_o die_v &_o even_o our_o delivery_n from_o death_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n objection_n if_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o than_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v answer_n he_o satisfy_v for_o all_o as_o touch_v his_o satisfaction_n but_o not_o as_o touch_v the_o application_n thereof_o all_o not_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o wherefore_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o all_o but_o do_v not_o deliver_v all_o but_o only_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n apply_v it_o and_o those_o he_o deliver_v 1._o because_o the_o father_n ordain_v he_o to_o this_o or_o because_o the_o father_n will_n 2._o because_o the_o son_n willing_o offer_v himself_o 3_o because_o this_o ransom_n be_v sufficient_a suffered_a under_o pontius_n pilate_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o pilate_n in_o christ_n passion_n 1._o because_o christ_n will_v receive_v from_o he_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o innocence_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v pronounce_v innocent_a by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o judge_n himself_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v solemn_o condemn_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o though_o innocent_a be_v notwithstanding_o condemn_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v as_o also_o he_o sustain_v death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o shilo_n come_v for_o than_o be_v the_o sceptre_n take_v from_o judah_n when_o christ_n be_v a_o little_a after_o condemn_v of_o pilate_n a_o roman_a governor_n of_o who_o before_o he_o be_v absolve_v this_o circumstance_n therefore_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n passion_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o all_o condition_n be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o messiah_n whereof_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o sceptre_n from_o judah_n be_v one_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n himself_o also_o and_o therefore_o that_o he_o satisfy_v god_n for_o us._n for_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o ordinary_a judgement_n be_v god_n himself_o wherefore_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n neither_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n and_o disorderlie_o but_o by_o lawful_a order_n and_o judgement_n and_o by_o inquisition_n make_v concern_v all_o the_o accusation_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v have_v he_o first_o to_o be_v examine_v that_o his_o innocence_n may_v appear_v second_o to_o be_v condemn_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v before_o pronounce_v innocent_a be_v now_o condemn_v not_o for_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o for_o we_o and_o that_o so_o his_o unjust_a condemnation_n may_v be_v instead_o of_o our_o most_o just_a condemnation_n three_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n both_o that_o the_o prophecy_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o both_o jew_n &_o gentile_n do_v put_v christ_n to_o death_n crucify_a i_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_a that_o be_v i_o believe_v christ_n do_v undergo_v this_o punishment_n and_o this_o curse_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v obnoxious_a for_o my_o sake_n to_o god_n curse_n which_o i_o and_o we_o all_o deserve_v a_o type_n also_o of_o which_o curse_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_a curse_a by_o god_n himself_o now_o for_o three_o cause_n will_v god_n have_v his_o son_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 1_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o curse_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o &_o so_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o detestable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v expiate_v or_o satisfy_v for_o but_o with_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o most_o opprobrious_a and_o shameful_a
and_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a a_o threefould_a consolation_n therefore_o have_v we_o by_o the_o second_o come_v and_o judgement_n of_o christ_n 1_o from_o the_o person_n 2_o from_o his_o promise_n 3_o from_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o end_n the_o four_o cause_n why_o he_o come_v judge_v be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v deal_v contumelious_o with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v objection_n christ_n say_v joh._n 12.47_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v in_o his_o first_o come_v he_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o woorlde_n but_o in_o his_o second_o come_v he_o come_v to_o that_o end_n for_o a_o man_n must_v be_v judge_n 1_o because_o he_o must_v judge_v man_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v behold_v of_o all_o but_o god_n be_v invisible_a 2_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o confound_v the_o wicked_a his_o enemy_n who_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o behold_v he_o their_o judge_n who_o 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majesty_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o trump_n of_o the_o archangel_n with_o divine_a power_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o separate_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o cast_v these_o into_o everlasting_a torment_n but_o to_o glorify_v they_o for_o ever_o matth._n 16.27_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v come_v furnish_v with_o a_o heavenly_a multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o that_o not_o by_o necessity_n but_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o with_o such_o glory_n as_o only_o agree_v and_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o father_n whereupon_o withal_o be_v gather_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o secondary_a god_n but_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n for_o god_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o 6_o who_o christ_n 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after_o this_o life_n 2._o corinth_n 5.2_o therefore_o we_o sigh_v desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n because_o that_o if_o we_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a glorification_n it_o be_v consummate_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v by_o glorification_n the_o consummation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v after_o this_o life_n for_o unto_o who_o everlasting_a life_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v give_v here_o to_o they_o shall_v it_o be_v give_v finish_v complete_a and_o consummate_v and_o of_o this_o consummation_n there_o be_v two_o degree_n one_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v present_o carry_v into_o heaven_n because_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o infirmity_n the_o other_o degree_n be_v great_a high_a and_o more_o glorious_a when_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n shall_v again_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o body_n because_o after_o the_o resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v 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have_v follow_v it_o a_o study_n and_o desire_v more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o his_o will_n it_o be_v give_v here_o unto_o infant_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o the_o consummation_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o everlasting_a life_n shall_v be_v give_v we_o after_o this_o life_n immediate_o now_o that_o it_o be_v here_o give_v we_o mediate_o by_o the_o word_n be_v prove_v by_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n john_n 6.68_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v say_v the_o disciple_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n 1._o corint_fw-la 4.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 116._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o
also_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n be_v call_v sabbothe_n levit._fw-la 25.8_o thou_o shall_v number_v seven_o sabbothe_n of_o year_n unto_o thou_o even_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n the_o mediate_v external_a sabbath_n be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v mediatelie_o constitute_v by_o his_o church_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o wit_n sunday_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n day_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 2_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v institute_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v institute_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n exercise_n of_o prayer_n confession_n &_o obedience_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o study_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n of_o good_a work_v and_o thankfulness_n god_n will_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o especial_o ordain_v the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o invocate_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n not_o only_o private_o but_o also_o by_o the_o public_a voice_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o office_n and_o function_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a institution_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o public_a preach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v join_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o with_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o public_a exercise_n stir_v and_o cherish_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o it_o be_v institute_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o type_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n ezech._n 20.12_o moreover_o i_o give_v they_o also_o my_o sabbothe_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o 4._o it_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o namely_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v advertise_v man_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o order_n and_o menage_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o that_o meditation_n which_o they_o be_v to_o use_v in_o consider_v god_n work_v which_o he_o in_o six_o day_n create_v and_o accomplish_v 5._o that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n shall_v be_v exercise_v 6._o for_o the_o bodily_a rest_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o of_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 7._o that_o man_n shall_v provoke_v one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o praise_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n ps_n 22.22_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o 8._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o man_n and_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o blasphemous_a &_o idolatrous_a multitude_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o be_v as_o yet_o separate_v from_o it_o so_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o the_o sabbath_n a_o mark_n distinguish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n 3_o how_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a the_o work_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sanctifieng_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n sanctifieng_v which_o part_n we_o will_v brief_o expound_v the_o part_n then_o of_o the_o sanctifieng_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o wil._n the_o teach_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v of_o another_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n for_o there_o it_o belong_v to_o every_o private_a person_n to_o teach_v here_o the_o function_n of_o teach_v be_v enjoin_v as_o proper_a unto_o certain_a person_n and_o that_o unto_o such_o person_n as_o be_v furnish_v from_o above_o with_o necessary_a gift_n be_v lawful_o call_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o this_o function_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v it_o enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n that_o they_o propound_v and_o deliver_v find_v doctrine_n to_o all_o man_n both_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o private_a instruction_n 2_o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a institution_n this_o likewise_o must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n lawful_o call_v to_o discharge_v this_o function_n and_o as_o the_o doctrine_n so_o also_o this_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o certain_a day_n but_o it_o suffice_v if_o the_o administration_n be_v public_a and_o be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o bear_v a_o public_a person_n and_o represent_v in_o the_o ministry_n the_o person_n of_o god_n himself_o talk_v with_o man_n and_o if_o also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n those_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o they_o which_o god_n have_v tie_v &_o annex_v unto_o the_o minister_n so_o circumcision_n be_v administer_v on_o any_o day_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o eight_o from_o the_o infant_n nativity_n so_o baptism_n also_o may_v be_v administer_v at_o any_o time_n act._n 8._o &_o 10._o but_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n therefore_o num._n 28._o &_o 29._o beside_o daily_a sacrifice_n there_o be_v certain_a sacrifice_n appoint_v which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n &_o on_o festival_n day_n furthermore_o this_o administration_n must_v be_v in_o public_a assembly_n for_o so_o christ_n also_o institute_v his_o supper_n as_o which_o among_o other_o end_n must_v be_v also_o a_o bond_n of_o church_n assembly_n to_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n be_v it_o great_a or_o be_v it_o small_a mat._n 26._o drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o unto_o the_o right_a administration_n also_o of_o the_o sacrament_n belong_v the_o exclude_v and_o debar_v of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v command_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o they_o like_a as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o those_o that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o country_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n neither_o for_o any_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n exo._n 12._o so_o neither_o aught_o the_o church_n to_o admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n those_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v or_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o yet_o be_v alien_n in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n from_o christianity_n 1._o cor._n 10_o &_o 11._o 3_o diligent_o and_o daily_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o attentivelie_a to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n plain_o open_v and_o deliver_v and_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v after_o thereon_o and_o examine_v it_o but_o especial_o to_o spend_v those_o day_n which_o be_v depute_v unto_o the_o ministry_n &_o service_n of_o god_n in_o read_v meditation_n and_o in_o discourse_v of_o divine_a matter_n these_o thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o nature_n and_o necessary_a dependency_n of_o correlative_n for_o if_o god_n will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v teacher_n he_o will_v also_o have_v some_o to_o be_v hearer_n and_o learner_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o the_o study_n of_o learning_n be_v not_o without_o private_a meditation_n therefore_o have_v the_o man_n of_o beraea_n their_o commendation_n acts._n 17.11_o thus_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_a whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o but_o unto_o they_o especial_o be_v the_o study_n of_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n enjoin_v who_o either_o serve_v or_o hereafter_o be_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o the_o church_n 1._o tim._n 4.13_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n and_o to_o doctrine_n and_o 1._o tim._n 3._o and_o 2._o tim._n 2._o paul_n will_v have_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o instruct_v and_o to_o refute_v the_o adversary_n 4_o to_o use_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n jnstitution_n so_o god_n command_v the_o passeover_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o unto_o other_o holy_a day_n and_o sabbothe_n he_o assign_v certain_a sacrifice_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v that_o
the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v punishment_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n therefore_o he_o will_v also_o the_o antecedent_n that_o be_v sin_n itself_o without_o which_o these_o shall_v not_o follow_v or_o be_v consequent_n we_o deny_v the_o whole_a consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n for_o nothing_o follow_v or_o can_v be_v conclude_v in_o reason_n when_o both_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v mere_a particular_a for_o the_o mayor_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o universal_o true_a but_o only_o then_o hold_v it_o when_o as_o the_o antecedent_n together_o with_o the_o consequent_a agree_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o he_o which_o will_v the_o consequent_a and_o not_o when_o only_o the_o consequent_a agree_v and_o not_o the_o antecedent_n for_o when_o it_o fall_v thus_o out_o then_o be_v the_o consequent_a by_o his_o will_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o by_o his_o will_n but_o only_o by_o permission_n for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o 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world_n without_o end_n but_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o not_o therefore_o only_a the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v so_o often_o inculcate_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o regard_n hereof_o he_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o thing_n create_v but_o also_o because_o he_o will_v impart_v eternity_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v he_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o of_o his_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o providence_n eternal_a blessing_n and_o will_v have_v continual_a care_n of_o we_o through_o all_o eternity_n and_o will_v have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o angel_n &_o man_n whereof_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n therefore_o be_v we_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v eternal_a to_o we_o us._n god_n eternal_a unto_o us._n that_o we_o may_v oppose_v the_o certain_a hope_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n ground_v upon_o his_o eternity_n against_o the_o shortness_n of_o mortal_a life_n and_o against_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n condition_n for_o see_v he_o be_v 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diverse_a from_o all_o creature_n who_o will_v have_v the_o world_n or_o nature_n itself_o to_o be_v god_n that_o be_v either_o a_o general_a matter_n or_o a_o power_n or_o a_o mind_n and_o intelligence_n or_o some_o form_n to_o be_v infuse_v mingle_a &_o tie_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o world_n &_o they_o to_o inform_v quicken_v sustain_v and_o move_v as_o the_o soul_n sustein_v and_o move_v man_n body_n which_o virgil_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n other_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n second_o against_o those_o who_o imagine_v the_o creature_n either_o all_o as_o seruetus_fw-la or_o some_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o manichee_n to_o spring_v from_o the_o very_a essence_n or_o nature_n of_o god_n derive_v itself_o as_o they_o speak_v into_o other_o by_o propagation_n three_o that_o all_o profane_a unworthy_a &_o idolatrous_a cogitation_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v make_v like_o to_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v exclude_v for_o that_o the_o 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heb._n 2.16_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n rom._n 1.3_o bear_a of_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.5_o &_o every_o where_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n of_o david_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o also_o luk._n 3._o his_o pedigree_n &_o stock_n concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v deduce_v unto_o adam_n therefore_o he_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o mother_n mary_n and_o issue_v from_o the_o same_o seed_n of_o adam_n from_o which_o we_o do_v luk._n 24.39_o christ_n proove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a man_n and_o not_o a_o spirit_n by_o this_o that_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o he_o have_v and_o retain_v even_o after_o his_o resurrection_n apollinaris_n the_o heretic_n say_v that_o christ_n body_n indeed_o be_v a_o true_a body_n but_o instead_o of_o a_o soul_n he_o have_v the_o word_n only_o but_o this_o man_n be_v easy_o refute_v because_o christ_n shall_v not_o then_o have_v be_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n except_o sin_n and_o christ_n himself_o do_v plain_o confess_v my_o soul_n be_v very_o heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o and_o luk_n 2.52_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o john_n 10.18_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o take_v it_o again_o but_o to_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a do_v neither_o agree_v unto_o a_o body_n which_o be_v reasonless_a neither_o unto_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o change_n and_o passion_n hither_o belong_v also_o that_o luk._n 23.46_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o when_o he_o thus_o have_v say_v he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n godhead_n for_o that_o be_v immense_a &_o infinite_a be_v every_o where_o nether_a do_v a_o remove_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o agree_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v not_o lay_v down_o and_o 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mediator_n confirm_v the_o same_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o justice_n can_v not_o be_v punish_v in_o any_o other_o nature_n than_o in_o a_o humane_a nature_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o we_o but_o in_o the_o mediator_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n alone_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a man_n who_o have_v humane_a flesh_n not_o create_v of_o nothing_o or_o bear_v else-whence_a but_o spring_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o we_o moreover_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o take_v but_o also_o to_o retain_v our_o nature_n for_o ever_o because_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bestow_v and_o do_v bestow_v the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o by_o this_o man_n christ_n upon_o they_o only_o who_o be_v and_o remain_v engraft_v into_o his_o mass_n and_o flesh_n as_o member_n into_o their_o head_n or_o 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flesh_n consubstantial_a with_o man_n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n consubstantial_a with_o god_n for_o as_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o consubstantial_a with_o we_o for_o according_a to_o this_o he_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o god_n so_o of_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n coessential_a with_o god_n but_o according_a to_o this_o he_o be_v consubstantial_a with_o us._n and_o as_o we_o pronounce_v these_o to_o be_v distinct_a &_o diverse_a one_o from_o the_o other_o not_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o division_n of_o one_o undivided_a person_n but_o to_o note_v the_o distinction_n and_o unconfoundablenes_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o we_o affirm_v and_o worship_v those_o as_o unite_a which_o make_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o undivided_a union_n or_o composition_n vigilius_n lib._n 4._o against_o eutyches_n if_o there_o be_v one_o nature_n 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