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that_o which_o we_o perceive_v clear_o with_o all_o our_o sense_n and_o which_o we_o can_v reason_v as_o plain_o about_o as_o about_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o or_o if_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v now_o preach_v or_o work_v miracle_n in_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o all_o they_o say_v or_o do_v but_o by_o those_o medium_n which_o about_o transubstantiation_n we_o must_v entire_o renounce_v chap._n xxvi_o that_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o only_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o that_o the_o selfsame_a christ_n be_v therein_o offer_v that_o offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n perform_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v true_o propitiatory_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 22._o chap._n 2._o can._n 1_o 2_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n without_o which_o it_o can_v subsist_v for_o if_o the_o very_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o substantial_o and_o proper_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o proper_a oblation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n there_o for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o proper_a oblation_n of_o that_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o and_o substantial_o there_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o in_o a_o figure_n or_o representation_n there_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n make_v there_o upon_o which_o account_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n but_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a or_o corporal_a presence_n of_o his_o body_n there_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a oblation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v refute_v before_o this_o be_v a_o 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lord_n by_o keep_v up_o a_o grateful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n that_o this_o holy_a rite_n be_v institute_v but_o read_v the_o institution_n entire_a luk._n 22._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o sacrificial_a act_n there_o perform_v by_o our_o saviour_n or_o command_v the_o disciple_n he_o take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o here_o be_v nothing_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o a_o representation_n of_o thate_o body_n that_o be_v to_o be_v break_v and_o offer_v and_o the_o bread_n distribute_v to_o the_o disciple_n to_o nourish_v their_o faith._n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v then_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o propitiation_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n before_o he_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o that_o christ_n do_v be_v certain_o before_o his_o suffer_v and_o what_o need_v then_o of_o the_o follow_a oblation_n on_o the_o cross_n if_o propitiation_n be_v make_v before_o for_o what_o need_n that_o be_v do_v again_o that_o be_v sufficient_o do_v already_o so_o that_o we_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o the_o supper_n because_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n make_v before_o the_o oblation_n on_o the_o cross_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o propitiation_n make_v in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o neither_o be_v there_o now_o the_o institution_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o that_o only_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o disciple_n which_o be_v then_o do_v and_o appoint_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o no_o other_o and_o we_o in_o many_o place_n find_v that_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a of_o propitiation_n be_v entire_o attribute_v to_o that_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v make_v by_o himself_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o which_o be_v offer_v but_o once_o and_o that_o by_o this_o once_o offer_v all_o this_o be_v do_v so_o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v then_o for_o propitiation_n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o need_v not_o as_o the_o legal_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n and_o to_o do_v this_o often_o as_o they_o do_v it_o every_o year_n and_o often_o for_o this_o he_o do_v once_o when_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o that_o once_o in_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o a_o propitiatory_a offer_n chap._n 9_o 12._o for_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v â—ternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o by_o that_o once_o offer_v if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v once_o upon_o the_o cross_a â—e_n of_o such_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a efficacy_n and_o merit_n for_o our_o redemption_n what_o need_n can_v there_o be_v of_o more_o for_o v_o 13_o 14._o how_o shall_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o chap._n 10._o 10._o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o our_o sin_n expiate_v by_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n onâ—e_n for_o all_o and_o vers_n 13._o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o have_v fulfil_v his_o offer_n verse_n 14._o for_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o say_v god_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n verse_n 17._o 18._o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o now_o where_o remission_n of_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin._n there_o be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n indeed_o require_v on_o our_o part_n that_o we_o may_v have_v benefit_n in_o the_o offer_v make_v but_o there_o be_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sufficient_o do_v already_o by_o christ_n own_o offer_v so_o that_o to_o talk_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o more_o or_o repeat_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o propitiation_n be_v in_o the_o necessary_a construction_n of_o the_o fact_n whatever_o be_v pretend_v to_o impeach_v the_o once_o offer_v of_o christ_n which_o he_o make_v himself_o for_o we_o of_o insufficiency_n for_o the_o end_n of_o propitiation_n and_o by_o this_o the_o apostle_n argue_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o legal_a offering_n heb._n 10._o 1_o 2._o for_o the_o law_n have_v only_o a_o weak_a shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n 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the_o dispense_n out_o of_o these_o superabounding_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o other_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o give_v that_o that_o be_v not_o than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o vain_a and_o consequent_o to_o sell_v about_o these_o indulgence_n for_o money_n and_o thereby_o to_o give_v people_n hope_v of_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v both_o to_o cheat_v and_o deceive_v their_o soul_n and_o pick_v their_o pocket_n by_o pretend_v to_o sell_v to_o they_o that_o that_o be_v not_o but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o treasury_n why_o must_v the_o pope_n be_v the_o dispenser_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v suppose_v that_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o discern_v who_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n who_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o who_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v rev._n 3._o 7._o but_o whatsoever_o satisfactious_a or_o merit_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o any_o person_n have_v share_n in_o sure_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o money_n nor_o have_v any_o one_o a_o application_n thereof_o make_v to_o he_o by_o such_o a_o traffic_n but_o upon_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n alone_o which_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o man_n can_v judge_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o and_o according_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n indulgence_n of_o canonical_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o humiliation_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o penitent_n be_v allow_v but_o indulgence_n to_o dispense_v a_o imaginary_a treasury_n of_o imaginary_a satisfaction_n and_o there_o to_o be_v buy_v by_o money_n or_o some_o very_a slight_a performance_n be_v a_o bold_a and_o unaccountable_a rashness_n and_o presumption_n chap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n or_o place_n of_o torment_n after_o this_o life_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o good_a man_n 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prove_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v full_o for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o have_v complete_a and_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n alone_o of_o christ_n meritorious_a satisfaction_n and_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v by_o we_o for_o sin_n at_o all_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o purgatory_n be_v build_v be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o those_o text_n serve_v to_o the_o refute_v of_o it_o which_o be_v before_o produce_v to_o prove_v the_o compleatness_n of_o our_o saviour_n satisfaction_n and_o of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o it_o but_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o there_o be_v a_o reserve_n of_o some_o proper_a satisfactory_a punishment_n which_o god_n may_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v upon_o some_o man_n in_o some_o case_n here_o yet_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n and_o perpetual_o observe_v by_o god_n it_o will_v not_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o what_o be_v intend_v and_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v admit_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v perpetual_o so_o here_o yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o prove_v a_o purgatory_n hereafter_o for_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o for_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v to_o be_v undergo_v it_o may_v be_v all_o do_v here_o unless_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o there_o be_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o of_o these_o thing_n prove_v but_o the_o contrary_a rather_o appear_v we_o can_v otherwise_o think_v of_o purgatory_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v moreover_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o those_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o assert_v the_o happiness_n and_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n as_o isa_n 57_o 1_o 2._o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n be_v this_o to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n where_o they_o must_v undergo_v heavy_a be_v that_o to_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o fire_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o we_o and_o which_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o hell_n in_o nothing_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o duration_n rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v their_o good_a work_n in_o the_o gracious_a reward_n that_o be_v give_v they_o not_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n now_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o die_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 5._o so_o that_o they_o all_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o burn_a fire_n sure_o that_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o be_v put_v to_o worse_a in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v for_o canonical_a and_o therefore_o can_v deny_v its_o testimony_n chap._n 3._o 1._o it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v no_o torment_n touch_v they_o what_o can_v be_v more_o express_v john_n 5._o 24._o our_o saviour_n say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o who_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o torment_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v a_o bless_a life_n for_o the_o other_o will_v be_v to_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o death_n at_o least_o for_o a_o while_n therefore_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o purgatory_n then_o or_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n that_o the_o saint_n remove_v into_o when_o they_o remove_v from_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o vers_n 2._o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n but_o if_o death_n be_v follow_v with_o torment_n so_o horrible_a as_o those_o be_v represent_v to_o be_v which_o be_v in_o purgatory_n there_o will_v be_v reason_n rather_o for_o one_o to_o be_v affright_v at_o it_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o it_o than_o to_o desire_v it_o with_o so_o much_o ardour_n and_o earnestness_n and_o to_o wish_v to_o continue_v in_o this_o present_a state_n of_o life_n still_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o worst_a yet_o again_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n imply_v that_o that_o will_v be_v present_o upon_o the_o leave_v the_o body_n now_o our_o lord_n sure_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o purgatory_n therefore_o so_o shall_v the_o saint_n be_v also_o when_o they_o die_v hence_o say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 1._o 21._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_n but_o according_a to_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o die_v be_v a_o damage_n to_o we_o the_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n may_v make_v the_o best_a man_n fearful_a of_o die_v but_o vers_fw-la 23._o i_o be_o in_o a_o
the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v no_o doubt_n die_v in_o that_o time_n josh_n 5._o 5._o and_o shall_v we_o think_v therefore_o they_o be_v all_o deprive_v of_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o what_o become_v of_o the_o other_o sex_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o circumcision_n if_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a then_o why_o be_v baptism_n so_o for_o if_o baptism_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o all_o child_n die_v without_o it_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o child_n will_v mere_o perish_v by_o the_o fault_n or_o negligence_n of_o other_o without_o their_o own_o this_o will_v make_v the_o salvation_n of_o a_o child_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o a_o midwife_n if_o she_o baptize_v the_o child_n after_o his_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o womb_n behold_v he_o be_v save_v but_o if_o she_o crush_v he_o behold_v he_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o what_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o this_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o if_o a_o little_a child_n be_v not_o baptize_v this_o do_v not_o come_v from_o his_o fault_n and_o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o negligence_n of_o his_o parent_n or_o for_o want_n of_o opportunity_n when_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o son_n exod._n 4._o god_n spare_v the_o child_n in_o that_o he_o be_v innocent_a but_o seek_v to_o kill_v moses_n for_o his_o carelessness_n in_o the_o omission_n note_v therefore_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o baptism_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o necessity_n with_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v add_v only_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o baptize_v shall_v be_v damn_v if_o so_o be_v he_o have_v faith._n but_o that_o baptism_n be_v join_v to_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v and_o express_v our_o duty_n of_o public_o testify_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o our_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o baptism_n be_v here_o require_v only_o as_o it_o denote_v our_o external_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v notify_v by_o baptism_n as_o the_o solemn_a and_o visible_a sign_n of_o it_o baptism_n be_v a_o right_n divine_o institute_v for_o that_o end_n so_o again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin._n and_o chap_n 22._o 16._o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v so_o require_v and_o express_v because_o man_n express_v and_o testify_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin._n and_o it_o be_v by_o baptism_n that_o god_n seal_v to_o they_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n therein_o testify_v and_o express_v it_o be_v the_o faithful_a undertake_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n and_o baptism_n itself_o be_v require_v only_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o notify_v and_o own_v this_o our_o consent_n and_o covenant_n unto_o other_o and_o if_o we_o perform_v the_o condition_n the_o want_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sign_n when_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o neglect_n shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o as_o for_o john_n 3._o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n observe_v only_o this_o far_a that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n to_o salvation_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v empower_v midwife_n or_o any_o other_o person_n to_o administer_v it_o in_o case_n of_o peril_n of_o death_n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v overthrow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o practice_n be_v groundless_a it_o be_v the_o contempt_n which_o be_v a_o virtual_a rejection_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a want_n of_o it_o that_o be_v damn_v moreover_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o commit_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o but_o this_o office_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n have_v prohibit_v it_o therefore_o so_o be_v the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n prohibit_v to_o they_o likewise_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n chap._n xxv_o that_o after_o the_o consecration_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o transubstantiation_n or_o a_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o proper_a substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n council_n of_o trent_n sess_z 13._o chap._n 4._o &_o can._n 2._o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o this_o portentous_a doctrine_n be_v build_v be_v our_o saviour_n word_n of_o institution_n mat._n 26._o 27_o 28._o and_o luke_n 22._o 19_o jesus_n christ_n take_v bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o now_o we_o do_v not_o question_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n make_v his_o word_n good_a but_o the_o question_n be_v in_o what_o sense_n our_o saviour_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v whether_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o proper_a or_o in_o a_o figurative_a sense_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v in_o 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