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that_o we_o look_v for_o both_o and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v rise_v with_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n all_o therefore_o good_a and_o bad._n this_o be_v evident_a we_o be_v further_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o efficient_a or_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o human_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o human_a body_n more_o than_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o inferior_a creature_n although_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n as_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o mahometans_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o brute_n creature_n as_o armachanus_fw-la report_v and_o 161._o arm._n f._n 161._o heathen_n say_v that_o in_o their_o elysium_n a_o place_n be_v for_o bird_n as_o ovid._n amorum_fw-la l._n 2._o eleg._n 6._o colle_n sub_fw-la elysio_fw-la nigra_fw-la nemus_fw-la illice_fw-la frondet_fw-la 6._o ovid._n amorum_fw-la li._n 2._o el._n 6._o vdaque_fw-la 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because_o they_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o mere_a soul_n and_o his_o mere_a flesh_n both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o but_o creature_n but_o because_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v personal_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n or_o godhead_n that_o be_v it_o only_o which_o cause_v this_o kind_n of_o vitality_n in_o all_o mankind_n for_o of_o his_o mere_a flesh_n alone_a christ_n say_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 63_o joh._n 6._o 63_o but_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o godhead_n unite_v with_o his_o flesh_n he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a 45._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v so_o by_o union_n with_o the_o godhead_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v mortal_a but_o by_o this_o union_n it_o become_v both_o vital_a and_o vivifical_a they_o that_o say_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a only_o by_o creation_n be_v reasonable_a soul_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a though_o god_n the_o son_n have_v not_o unite_v himself_o with_o our_o nature_n these_o to_o i_o seem_v to_o gainsay_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o reasonabless_v but_o their_o union_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v they_o immortal_a i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v rise_v from_o death_n only_o because_o they_o be_v human_a body_n no_o for_o both_o these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n which_o christ_n call_v the_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o nothing_o else_o and_o therefore_o st._n john_n say_v god_n have_v give_v to_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o 12._o 1_o john_n 5._o 11._o 12._o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o add_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n to_o this_o most_o holy_a son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n and_o saviour_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o both_o benediction_n honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n chapter_n 1._o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o mankind_n in_o adam_n in_o order_n to_o our_o redemption_n signify_v by_o the_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o different_a understanding_n thereof_o by_o romanist_n lutheran_n and_o zwinglians_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 2._o the_o signification_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o manna_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n 3._o that_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o oral_n eat_v of_o st._n peter_n eat_v parallel_v with_o our_o eat_v of_o christ_n 4._o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o real_a union_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v eat_v how_o we_o be_v unite_v with_o his_o body_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v our_o union_n with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o body_n natural_a &_o mystical_a of_o the_o subjection_n of_o christ_n 6._o why_o this_o union_n be_v describe_v by_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o not_o rather_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o the_o redeemer_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o why_o this_o union_n be_v express_v by_o such_o tragical_a word_n of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n why_o the_o primitive_a church_n mingle_v water_n with_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a chalice_n 9_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o heretic_n in_o eat_v human_a flesh_n in_o their_o sacrament_n compare_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantion_n the_o calumny_n of_o anthropophagy_n charge_v upon_o christian_n and_o remove_v 10._o that_o this_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v at_o our_o first_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n that_o the_o father_n and_o all_o other_o latin_a translator_n render_v those_o word_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o than_o we_o do_v 11._o how_o our_o union_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o than_o our_o union_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n 12._o of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o whether_o such_o a_o eat_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o right_a end_n 13._o of_o eat_v by_o faith_n whether_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o eat_v which_o be_v thereby_o mean_v of_o those_o word_n of_o 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but_o in_o the_o communicant_o 19_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o human_a soul_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o original_a soul_n of_o adam_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o daily_a creation_n of_o new_a human_a soul_n be_v erroneous_a that_o our_o soul_n proceed_v immediate_o from_o our_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o womb._n 20._o of_o the_o traduction_n or_o propagation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o other_o human_a soul_n from_o adam_n some_o doubt_n and_o objection_n clear_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o human_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n more_o than_o of_o brute_n creature_n 21._o of_o the_o time_n when_o conception_n receive_v life_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v call_v quicken_a of_o barrenness_n that_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o our_o quicken_a in_o the_o womb_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n therein_o 22._o 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concern_v the_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v gross_o and_o literal_o of_o oral_a eat_n just_a as_o the_o transubstantiator_n at_o this_o day_n pretend_v and_o as_o former_o the_o disciple_n of_o capernaum_n think_v when_o they_o ask_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v upon_o which_o word_n st._n austin_n say_v discipuli_fw-la ejus_fw-la 25._o aug._n in_o psal_n 25._o acceperunt_fw-la id_fw-la stultè_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la cogitantes_fw-la quòd_fw-la dominus_fw-la praescisurus_fw-la erat_fw-la particulas_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la svo_fw-la &_o eye_v daturus_fw-la those_o disciple_n apprehend_v that_o speech_n foolish_o and_o carnal_o think_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v his_o body_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v it_o they_o the_o manichee_n say_v that_o when_o man_n do_v eat_v fruit_n or_o herb_n or_o other_o food_n that_o then_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o part_n or_o member_n of_o god_n mingle_v with_o those_o 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he_o now_o let_v the_o prudent_a reader_n consider_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o transubstantiator_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o same_o misunderstand_v principle_n on_o which_o the_o abovenamed_a heretic_n found_v their_o error_n and_o cruel_a practice_n viz._n on_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n these_o practice_n bring_v a_o great_a suspicion_n and_o raise_v scandalous_a report_n upon_o the_o ancient_a christian_n as_o epiphanius_n observe_v 29._o epip_n haer_fw-mi 26._o &_o 29._o for_o because_o those_o heretic_n who_o do_v real_o in_o their_o mystery_n so_o do_v as_o be_v say_v and_o call_v themselves_o christian_n therefore_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n and_o persecutor_n think_v that_o all_o true_a and_o catholic_n christian_n do_v the_o same_o salvianus_n tell_v we_o that_o 6._o salu._n n._n 6._o the_o
a_o common_a man_n and_o that_o afterward_o god_n the_o word_n unite_v himself_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n his_o flesh_n be_v never_o exist_v alone_o but_o ever_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n his_o body_n always_o be_v corpus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o body_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o 16._o act_n 20._o 28._o 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o his_o death_n the_o death_n of_o god_n as_o st._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lay_v down_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o make_v his_o flesh_n so_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n consist_v in_o this_o union_n viz._n because_o his_o flesh_n be_v join_v and_o personal_o unite_v with_o the_o word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_a flesh_n it_o can_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n with_o his_o flesh_n that_o make_v his_o flesh_n vivifical_a or_o quicken_a as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v 63_o joh._n 6._o 63_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o his_o flesh_n consist_v only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n with_o it_o who_o be_v not_o only_o vivifical_a but_o also_o life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a 45._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o spirit_n the_o last_o adam_n signify_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v adam_n only_o because_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n which_o 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that_o you_o abstain_v from_o blood_n this_o decree_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o and_o before_o zealous_a enough_o in_o abstain_v from_o blood_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o christian_a gentile_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o apostolical_a decree_n do_v absolute_o forbear_v blood_n for_o some_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o become_v one_o of_o the_o common_a discipline_n of_o christian_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v in_o the_o day_n of_o tertullian_n and_o after_o he_o three_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o christian_n upon_o this_o reason_n do_v abstain_v from_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o beast_n which_o be_v true_a and_o easy_o prove_v how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n or_o which_o be_v less_o credible_a the_o blood_n of_o that_o man_n who_o they_o believe_v and_o know_v to_o be_v their_o most_o high_a and_o only_a lord_n god_n four_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o 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real_o redemptive_a be_v his_o vital_a blood_n whereof_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n be_v right_o to_o be_v understand_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a 18._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o thing_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n and_o st._n john_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o lamb_n consider_v as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o paschal_n â—_o rev._n 13._o â—_o lamb_n slay_v be_v the_o type_n or_o figure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o then_o his_o mere_a bloodshedding_a that_o redeem_v we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o ultimate_a act_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o of_o which_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n have_v careful_o inform_v we_o st._n matthew_n st._n mark_n st._n luke_n after_o the_o narration_n of_o all_o his_o grievous_a suffering_n add_v this_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o concern_v and_o beneficial_a to_o we_o that_o 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the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o christ_n have_v before_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o john_n 15._o 13._o declare_v great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n than_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n sure_o his_o own_o love_n be_v the_o great_a love_n chap._n xv._o the_o law_n of_o abstain_v from_o blood_n be_v enact_v by_o god_n in_o a_o typical_a reference_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v in_o after_o time_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n which_o expiation_n be_v before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n typical_o represent_v by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o certain_a creature_n appoint_v by_o god_n whereby_o the_o legal_a or_o ceremonial_a atonement_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o which_o purpose_n god_n do_v except_v and_o reserve_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o sacrifical_a creature_n from_o be_v eat_v by_o man_n which_o reason_n be_v declare_v by_o god_n himself_o evident_o as_o to_o i_o seem_v in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o soul_n that_o eat_v blood_n and_o 11._o leu._n 17._o 10_o 11._o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o blood_n and_o i_o have_v give_v it_o to_o you_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifical_a creature_n and_o as_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v profane_a and_o not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o sacrifice_n their_o blood_n be_v also_o forbid_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o man_n but_o by_o another_o law_n 16._o leu._n 17._o 13._o deut._n 12._o 16._o be_v command_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n and_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o dust_n this_o law_n be_v but_o a_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a law_n must_v be_v confess_v to_o become_v void_a and_o antiquate_v when_o the_o type_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o bloodshedding_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o full_o declare_v and_o publish_v but_o then_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o move_v quest._n the_o apostolical_a council_n to_o revive_v that_o antiquate_a law_n of_o abstain_v from_o blood_n more_o than_o the_o other_o ceremorials_n of_o sacrifice_n circumcision_n paschal_n lamb_n sabbatizing_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o they_o impose_v this_o decree_n or_o canon_n upon_o the_o convert_a gentile_n 1._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o answ_n apostle_n direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v impose_v this_o abstinence_n on_o the_o convert_a gentile_n in_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o church_n on_o purpose_n for_o compliance_n with_o the_o convert_a jew_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v soandalize_v or_o offend_v with_o christianity_n itself_o 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in_o christianity_n but_o only_o a_o temporary_a ordinance_n and_o to_o last_v no_o long_o than_o there_o be_v danger_n apparent_a of_o occasion_v a_o schism_n or_o division_n between_o the_o convert_v jew_n and_o the_o christian_a gentile_n 2._o this_o discipline_n do_v as_o well_o become_v the_o mildness_n of_o christianity_n as_o that_o old_a law_n do_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n whereby_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o use_v such_o cruelty_n to_o creature_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o eat_v some_o part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n whilst_o other_o part_n be_v preserve_v alive_a which_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n be_v act_v by_o the_o roman_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o captive_a jew_n at_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o
confess_v of_o the_o body_n they_o consequent_o disbelieve_v the_o traduction_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v derive_v by_o the_o body_n alone_o because_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o sin_n let_v they_o also_o consider_v whether_o by_o affirm_v that_o god_n do_v daily_o create_v new_a soul_n they_o do_v not_o thereby_o charge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n see_v sin_n be_v only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o soul_n those_o scripture_n which_o they_o use_v to_o allege_v for_o the_o daily_a creation_n of_o human_a soul_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n serve_v their_o turn_n as_o god_n give_v life_n to_o all_o and_z in_o he_o we_o live_v 28._o act_n 17._o 25._o 28._o and_o move_v and_z we_o be_v his_o offspring_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n give_v life_n although_o it_o be_v by_o propagation_n of_o life_n and_o we_o live_v by_o his_o gift_n and_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n because_o the_o first_o soul_n be_v create_v by_o he_o immediate_o 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more_o than_o we_o from_o that_o stain_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n of_o which_o we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v chap._n xxiv_o christ_n be_v the_o redeemer_n must_v necessary_o be_v untainted_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n not_o only_o actual_a which_o no_o christian_n will_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v but_o also_o from_o original_a sin_n otherwise_o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o will_v require_v another_o to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n the_o legal_a type_n of_o the_o redeemer_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o himself_o be_v 5_o ex._n 12._o 5_o the_o evangelical_n antitype_n be_v just_a so_o describe_v by_o st._n peter_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n 19_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o or_o spot_n he_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v lead_v like_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n sheep_n 5._o isa_n 53._o 7._o 2_o cor._n â—_o 21._o 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o have_v no_o sin_n st._n paul_n say_v he_o know_v no_o sin_n st._n john_n say_v in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a 46._o heb._n 7._o 26._o john_n 8._o 46._o undefiled_a christ_n challenge_v his_o most_o malicious_a censurer_n the_o jew_n which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n can_v be_v free_a from_o that_o universal_a contagion_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v involve_v be_v now_o our_o question_n to_o this_o question_n i_o have_v answer_v at_o large_a in_o one_o of_o my_o former_a book_n and_o i_o trust_v satisfactory_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v incarn_n lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o de_fw-fr incarn_n to_o rehearse_v full_o in_o this_o place_n but_o only_o to_o point_v at_o the_o most_o concern_v and_o principal_a passage_n thereof_o summary_o and_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v the_o first_o sin_n that_o be_v charge_v on_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v their_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o they_o transmit_v to_o their_o posterity_n for_o we_o do_v not_o eat_v thereof_o nor_o can_v their_o posterity_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o sin_n but_o only_o with_o the_o curse_n for_o that_o first_o sin_n make_v they_o and_o all_o their_o offspring_n christ_n and_o all_o liable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_v denounce_v upon_o sin_n which_o be_v mortality_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v hence_o 17._o gen._n 2._o 17._o it_o be_v that_o not_o only_o we_o but_o christ_n also_o by_o take_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o soul_n from_o they_o become_v liable_a to_o death_n yet_o he_o without_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v 22._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 21_o 22._o a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o by_o man_n come_v death_n and_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n the_o curse_n be_v death_n and_o that_o curse_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o christ_n as_o st._n austin_n very_o true_o observe_v that_o christ_n derive_v mortality_n from_o the_o substance_n and_o mortality_n of_o his_o 23._o aug._n count_v julia._n pelag._n l._n 5._o ro._n 6._o 23._o mother_n but_o not_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n very_o wary_o declare_v that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n 3_o rom._n 8._o 3_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n he_o do_v not_o say_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v real_a and_o true_a flesh_n not_o only_o a_o bare_a similitude_n thereof_o as_o the_o manichee_n say_v but_o he_o say_v 74._o aug._n epist_n 74._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v although_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sinful_a yet_o it_o be_v like_o the_o flesh_n of_o other_o man_n which_o be_v sinful_a in_o they_o he_o be_v in_o all_o part_n tempt_v 15._o heb._n 4._o 15._o like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n the_o second_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n which_o be_v proper_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v from_o they_o propagate_v and_o transmit_v into_o all_o their_o posterity_n which_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o womb_n of_o eve_n by_o the_o ordinary_a natural_a way_n of_o copulation_n and_o generation_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n in_o which_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n all_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o the_o lust_n wherein_o they_o be_v beget_v be_v transmit_v into_o they_o from_o their_o parent_n and_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v he_o that_o will_v careful_o peruse_v the_o history_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n both_o before_o and_o after_o their_o fall_n may_v discern_v what_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o be_v which_o they_o leave_v as_o a_o inheritance_n entail_v upon_o all_o their_o posterity_n which_o natural_o proceed_v from_o they_o we_o find_v that_o before_o the_o fall_n they_o be_v both_o naked_a 25._o gen._n 2._o 25._o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o after_o the_o fall_n they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a because_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o to_o cover_v that_o of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o ashamed_a they_o make_v they_o apron_n of_o figleaf_n perizomata_fw-la which_o serve_v to_o cover_v 10._o gen._n 3._o 7_o 10._o only_o their_o secret_a part_n