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of_o the_o essence_n two_o way_n first_o by_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o essence_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o unity_n the_o essence_n be_v that_o whereby_o god_n both_o be_v and_o exi_v by_o himself_o and_o of_o himself_o absolute_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o who_o be_v that_o be_v a_o be_v not_o lean_v upon_o any_o other_o the_o manner_n of_o unity_n be_v not_o of_o knit_v together_o nor_o of_o the_o general_a nor_o of_o the_o special_a nor_o of_o consent_n but_o of_o number_n because_o there_o can_v be_v many_o go_n this_o manner_n of_o the_o unity_n be_v prove_v by_o three_o argument_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n both_o very_a many_o and_o evident_a even_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 8.4_o testament_n deut._n 6.4_o esa_n 44.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o cor._n 8.4_o by_o beginning_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o so_o of_o necessity_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o for_o two_o or_o more_o infinite_a beginning_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o essential_a perfection_n which_o the_o person_n have_v in_o common_a whole_a in_o they_o all_o and_o whole_a in_o each_o one_o for_o the_o whole_a godhead_n be_v equal_a in_o it_o own_o perfection_n 1.27_o perfection_n joh._n 5.26_o mat._n 1.27_o through_o this_o identity_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o person_n or_o most_o single_a and_o very_o one_o unity_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n 10._o christ_n john_n 14_o 10._o which_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o union_n of_o the_o person_n this_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o in_o number_n and_o individual_a be_v improper_o say_v to_o be_v communicate_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o whereas_o that_o of_o the_o essence_n be_v a_o essence_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o
cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o weâ—_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a loâ—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treâ—_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 11.20_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o election_n neither_o ought_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n place_n for_o good_a work_n rom._n 8.29_o the_o conformity_n of_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o predestination_n but_o not_o â—e_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—pounded_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o â—erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n 1._o tim._n 2.20_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o â—aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v â—o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o â—lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n oâ—_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o theâ—_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v maâ—_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o consideratiâ—â—_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o iâ—_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o fâ—_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n bâ—_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o which_o depend_v on_o they_o iii_o decree_v together_o with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o nor_o pluck_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o distinguish_v all_o which_o distinction_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a &_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n effect_v of_o creation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n iii_o that_o sort_n of_o divine_a action_n immanent_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v predestination_n now_o by_o order_n we_o pass_v to_o god_n action_n external_a of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o double_a object_n there_o ought_v distinct_o to_o be_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n and_o notice_n for_o those_o divine_a action_n which_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o creature_n do_v either_o belong_v to_o this_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a or_o to_o special_a grace_n the_o special_a beginning_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a unto_o the_o communion_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v those_o which_o concern_v nature_n man_n distinct_o consider_v to_o be_v either_o that_o first_o beginning_n or_o spring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fieri_fw-la be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o do_v or_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o sacto_fw-la as_o in_o sacto_fw-la it_o be_v already_o do_v or_o make_v that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v know_v of_o we_o two_o way_n the_o one_o common_a according_a to_o the_o common_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v even_o as_o the_o general_a and_o every_o special_a of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a condition_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v effect_v since_o that_o first_o universal_a beginning_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o particular_a according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o express_v mark_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o manner_n proper_o belong_v to_o divinity_n the_o second_o to_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n natural_a creation_n therefore_o theological_o be_v the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v or_o make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o creation_n be_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o by_o one_o understanding_n conceyve_v and_o by_o another_o procreate_v as_o the_o valentinian_o thought_n not_o by_o another_o nature_n which_o cerinthus_n call_v one_o while_n the_o womb_n another_o while_n the_o general_n work_n not_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o symonian_o deem_v not_o by_o their_o peculiar_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n as_o the_o philosopher_n last_o not_o by_o fortune_n as_o epicure_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v produce_v and_o dispose_v 40.28_o dispose_v psal_n 33.9_o esa_n 40.28_o which_o beside_o the_o scripture_n either_o the_o distinct_a working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o beginning_n do_v convince_v the_o person_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n first_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n 17.24_o father_n act._n 17.24_o the_o work_a cause_n be_v the_o son_n 1.3_o son_n col._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a or_o finish_v cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 33.6_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a set_n of_o they_o in_o order_n 40.22_o order_n job._n 9.8_o esa_n 40.22_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o consideration_n of_o beginning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v singularity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o universal_a first_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o neither_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v two_o way_n according_a as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n primary_n &_o immediate_a &_o another_o secondary_a and_o mediate_v there_o be_v no_o primary_n matter_n of_o creation_n neither_o with_o god_n coeternal_a nor_o of_o god_n existent_n or_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n put_v or_o spread_v under_o the_o work_n of_o this_o creation_n for_o god_n give_v not_o immediate_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n he_o necessary_o exclude_v all_o matter_n wherefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bind_v god_n bring_v forth_o 11.3_o forth_o psal_n 33_o 9_o rom._n 4.17_o heb._n 11.3_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o power_n of_o the_o second_o and_o mediate_v creation_n the_o
we_o have_v more_o large_o treat_v in_o the_o place_n concern_v god_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o essence_n with_o we_o both_o the_o manner_n of_o subsist_v or_o be_v a_o person_n and_o the_o vicious_a accident_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o substance_n be_v except_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n any_o thing_n by_o itself_o subsist_v without_o dependence_n but_o be_v without_o subsist_v be_v assume_v in_o the_o singularnesse_n of_o person_n without_o any_o either_o confusion_n of_o nature_n or_o division_n of_o person_n 1.1_o person_n phil._n 2.6_o joh._n 1.1_o neither_o can_v any_o contagion_n of_o sin_n infect_v that_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v otherwise_o in_o itself_o corrupt_v original_o the_o unspeakable_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v and_o most_o full_o purge_v from_o every_o spot_n nor_o yet_o ought_v to_o infect_v as_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v 4.15_o perform_v luc._n 1.35_o heb._n 4.15_o these_o thing_n except_v christ_n take_v our_o true_a and_o real_a nature_n &_o the_o same_o both_o whole_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o substance_n property_n and_o infirmity_n thereof_o the_o substance_n for_o christ_n have_v both_o our_o whole_a nature_n and_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o whole_a our_o whole_a nature_n for_o hence_o be_v he_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 22.16_o woman_n gen._n 3._o &_o 22.16_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n 2.30_o loin_n act._n 2.30_o and_o very_o where_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o part_n for_o he_o have_v both_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o a_o instrumental_a body_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n this_o the_o scripture_n and_o 26.38_o and_o joh._n 10.17_o mat._n 26.38_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n proove_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o assume_v be_v incurable_a the_o verity_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o other_o part_n of_o man_n have_v their_o beauty_n by_o the_o soul_n a_o instrumental_a body_n this_o prove_v the_o verity_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o require_v a_o limit_v matter_n that_o be_v a_o fleshly_a and_o a_o earthly_a body_n 22.42_o body_n luc._n 22.42_o the_o verity_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o body_n true_o passable_a &_o mortal_a last_o the_o verity_n of_o demonstration_n for_o christ_n show_v even_o by_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v a_o body_n not_o fantastical_a or_o heavenly_a but_o fleshly_a and_o earthly_a 19.27_o earthly_a luc._n 2.40_o mat._n 4.2_o joh._n 11.35_o joh._n 4.6_o mat_n 8.24_o mat._n 27.50_o job._n 19.27_o the_o property_n which_o christ_n coassume_v be_v either_o of_o the_o whole_a nature_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v create_v and_o to_o be_v finite_a or_o of_o the_o part_n as_o of_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v understanding_n 26.28_o understanding_n mat._n 26.28_o and_o will_v 22.42_o will_v luc._n 22.42_o &_o the_o operation_n of_o both_o and_o of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o have_v a_o shape_n quantity_n and_o circumscription_n and_o all_o the_o property_n and_o natural_a action_n of_o a_o body_n 19.27_o body_n luc._n 2.40_o mat._n 4.2_o joh._n 11.35_o joh._n 4.6_o mat._n 8.24_o mat._n 27.50_o job._n 19.27_o infirmity_n for_o it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n that_o he_o shall_v whole_o take_v unto_o he_o all_o natural_a defect_n sin_n except_v for_o of_o defect_n some_o be_v simple_o miserable_a as_o augustine_n term_v they_o and_o some_o damnable_a or_o as_o damascene_fw-la call_v they_o detestable_a those_o christ_n whole_o take_v because_o they_o be_v no_o let_v to_o his_o perfection_n knowledge_n and_o grace_n 5.7_o grace_n joh._n 1.14_o 1._o tim._n 3.16_o heb._n 5.7_o but_o these_o he_o do_v not_o so_o because_o they_o have_v hinder_v our_o redemption_n of_o these_o nature_n the_o necessity_n and_o verity_n whereof_o have_v be_v declare_v there_o be_v divers_a operation_n 3.18_o operation_n 1._o pet._n 3.18_o for_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v two_o inward_a and_o effectual_a beginning_n out_o of_o which_o formal_o action_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v deduce_v wherefore_o as_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n his_o subsist_v only_o except_v be_v twofold_a or_o of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n his_o nature_n property_n will_n knowledge_n 2.47_o knowledge_n mat._n 11.27_o &_o 23.37_o joh._n 2.19_o 1._o cor._n 15.27_o luc._n 2.47_o so_o be_v there_o twofold_a operation_n some_o divine_a some_o humane_a distinguish_v by_o their_o beginning_n manner_n of_o do_v and_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o each_o of_o they_o by_o their_o beginning_n because_o look_v how_o many_o nature_n there_o be_v so_o many_o formal_a beginning_n of_o action_n there_o be_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v for_o every_o beginning_n work_v according_a to_o it_o own_o manner_n and_o condition_n the_o godhead_n after_o a_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a manner_n the_o manhood_n after_o a_o natural_a and_o humane_a manner_n by_o particular_a action_n for_o the_o worde_n work_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n without_o any_o confusion_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n the_o other_o thing_n follow_v concern_v their_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o person_n and_o both_o the_o unity_n and_o operation_n thereof_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v usual_o hold_v and_o declare_v a_o double_a respect_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o word_n the_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n and_o dispensation_n in_o respect_n of_o essence_n christ_n be_v consider_v or_o several_o or_o without_o commixture_n as_o nazianzene_n speak_v be_v in_o the_o divine_a essence_n another_o person_n from_o the_o other_o but_o not_o another_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n which_o we_o consider_v of_o in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v that_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n incarnate_a that_o be_v that_o person_n who_o take_v man_n nature_n by_o create_v it_o in_o the_o singularity_n of_o his_o subsistence_n immediate_o and_o by_o his_o person_n unite_v the_o same_o with_o the_o divine_a nature_n mediate_o so_o as_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o both_o nature_n not_o two_o into_o both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o without_o time_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o mother_n and_o in_o time_n beget_v of_o the_o virgin_n the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o father_n the_o natural_a and_o consubstantial_a son_n of_o both_o this_o unity_n of_o person_n three_o thing_n do_v prove_v first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v emanuel_n 7._o emanuel_n esa_n 7._o 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the_o verbal_a communication_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o offer_v themselves_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o by_o which_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o one_o nature_n be_v utter_v of_o the_o other_o by_o name_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o identity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o unite_n together_o of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o person_n now_o as_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o name_n whereby_o the_o subject_n be_v utter_v concern_v christ_n so_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o attribute_n which_o of_o he_o be_v pronounce_v for_o some_o agree_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o some_o with_o the_o humane_a only_o and_o some_o with_o both_o nature_n in_o his_o person_n those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o sort_n be_v incommunicable_a those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o three_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o nature_n from_o this_o 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himself_o not_o after_o the_o second_o viii_o mediatorshippe_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o person_n according_a to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o according_a to_o the_o special_a nature_n or_o the_o form_n subsist_v which_o they_o call_v personalitas_fw-la call_v personalitas_fw-la personhood_n or_o personality_n ix_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n a_o part_n and_o another_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o supposiâ—o_o the_o supposiâ—o_o subject_a now_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n not_o as_o he_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o will_n the_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.5_o answ_n christ_n be_v pronounce_v man_n three_o way_n for_o either_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v note_v which_o person_n be_v man_n or_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v man_n or_o last_o his_o manhood_n simple_o now_o it_o 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manner_n of_o every_o individuum_fw-la of_o the_o first_o christ_n have_v no_o experience_n the_o second_o because_o they_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a defect_n of_o man_n corrupt_v christ_n take_v they_o all_o on_o himself_o of_o the_o three_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a the_o place_n 2._o cor._n 13.4_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n opposite_o and_o distinct_o according_a to_o both_o nature_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o person_n with_o which_o because_o of_o unity_n that_o be_v communicate_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o both_o nature_n joh._n 6_o 51._o there_o be_v one_o descent_n local_a another_o metaphorical_a another_o of_o nature_n another_o of_o dispensation_n another_o according_a to_o substance_n another_o according_a to_o evacuation_n exinamitionem_fw-la exinamitionem_fw-la christ_n descend_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n and_o evacuation_n and_o not_o local_o now_o the_o flesh_n of_o of_o christ_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v either_o according_a to_o itself_o simple_o or_o as_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o person_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n not_o after_o that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n not_o causal_o but_o instrumental_o for_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n i._o of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n one_o according_a to_o the_o person_n common_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n opposite_o now_o those_o thing_n be_v utter_v of_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o ii_o the_o coessence_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n not_o of_o the_o person_n for_o christ_n be_v not_o another_o of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o or_o from_o the_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o person_n but_o another_o of_o the_o father_n and_o another_o of_o the_o
virgin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n because_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o be_v coessential_a with_o the_o father_n but_o according_a to_o the_o humane_a coessential_a with_o the_o virgin_n joh._n 2.19_o ans_fw-fr the_o conclusion_n from_o the_o nature_n to_o the_o person_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o call_v the_o temple_n but_o his_o manhood_n in_o which_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a heb._n 7.3_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o without_o mother_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o other_o without_o father_n according_a to_o the_o humane_a and_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o subject_a for_o the_o quality_n of_o nature_n i._o concrete_a or_o conjoin_v name_n be_v not_o multiply_v unless_o the_o subject_n be_v multiply_v but_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o subject_a alone_a in_o christ_n of_o necessity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n alone_o 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