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the_o divine_a nature_n doct._n vii_o as_o the_o first_o union_n so_o likewise_o the_o second_o be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o doubt_v we_o but_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o the_o first_o union_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o assume_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v conceive_v man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o he_o be_v call_v the_o 4â—_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15_o 4â—_n heavenly_a man_n so_o also_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v we_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o blood_n and_o communicate_v himself_o whole_o unto_o we_o and_o by_o this_o communion_n so_o knit_v conjoin_v and_o incorporate_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o still_o the_o bond_n that_o knit_v christ_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n as_o it_o effect_v in_o the_o 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confirmation_n of_o the_o opinion_n foregoing_a how_o close_o and_o near_o this_o union_n be_v for_o as_o in_o man_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o all_o in_o every_o part_n as_o well_o in_o the_o head_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n as_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n together_o cause_v all_o the_o member_n to_o be_v unite_v and_o grow_v together_o into_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n so_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n knit_v together_o into_o one_o spiritual_o become_v one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n one_o body_n i_o say_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a because_o it_o be_v connect_v and_o compact_v together_o by_o the_o most_o secret_a bond_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n chap._n x._o that_o this_o union_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o distance_n of_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o true_a and_o real_a union_n though_o spiritual_a of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o no_o not_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o place_n because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o reach_v from_o earth_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o high_a than_o so_o and_o knit_v together_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n conjoin_v they_o together_o in_o one_o so_o close_o and_o near_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v the_o arm_n &_o leg_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o other_o member_n with_o the_o head_n into_o one_o body_n though_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o tall_a for_o stature_n that_o have_v his_o foot_n set_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o head_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n even_o to_o the_o nine_o spheere_n so_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o great_a then_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v true_a god_n and_o omnipotent_a doct._n xi_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o this_o union_n be_v make_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o believe_v further_o that_o this_o spirit_n by_o which_o christ_n knit_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o unto_o himself_o his_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o be_v communicate_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o according_a to_o his_o grace_n when_o and_o where_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n it_o please_v he_o but_o ordinary_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o visible_a testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o we_o read_v those_o which_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o on_o who_o hand_n be_v lay_v beside_o the_o invisible_a grace_n of_o regeneration_n receive_v also_o sundry_a and_o sensible_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n doct._n xii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n from_o whence_o we_o easy_o gather_v what_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n this_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o we_o be_v make_v flesh_n who_o suffer_v &_o die_v for_o we_o but_o now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o communicate_v salvation_n and_o life_n to_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v our_o communion_n with_o christ_n i_o say_v here_o inchoate_n and_o begin_v but_o hereafter_o to_o be_v perfect_v and_o finish_v in_o heaven_n that_o further_a by_o this_o our_o true_a and_o real_a connexion_n &_o conjunction_n with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o whole_a person_n we_o may_v at_o length_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o he_o and_o reside_v or_o abide_v in_o he_o doct._n xiii_o that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o imaginary_a nor_o make_v by_o participation_n of_o gift_n only_o but_o also_o by_o communication_n of_o substance_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o call_v this_o our_o present_a incorporation_n with_o christ_n true_a real_a and_o substantial_a to_o meet_v with_o the_o error_n of_o those_o which_o think_v that_o the_o union_n which_o we_o hold_v be_v but_o only_o imaginary_a and_o therefore_o false_a or_o if_o true_a that_o then_o it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o blood_n doct._n fourteen_o that_o this_o union_n be_v make_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o only_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o faith_n but_o again_o lest_o any_o shall_v false_o imagine_v that_o we_o hold_v this_o union_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n either_o as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o real_o present_a upon_o earth_n by_o any_o physical_a or_o natural_a contact_n whether_o gross_a or_o subtle_a as_o all_o siensible_a thing_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o sense_n some_o after_o a_o more_o gross_a and_o other_o after_o a_o more_o subtle_a manner_n or_o else_o with_o the_o same_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v abide_v in_o heaven_n by_o species_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v intelligible_a as_o all_o thing_n intelligible_a be_v unite_v with_o the_o intellect_n which_o receive_v they_o by_o certain_a image_n and_o mental_a
accord_v in_o ceremony_n or_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n with_o we_o 9_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n for_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bad_a life_n of_o some_o person_n 10._o to_o maintain_v that_o where_o the_o true_a doctrine_n right_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o pure_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exclude_v there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o true_a and_o apostolical_a and_o pure_a church_n because_o a_o continue_a succession_n of_o bishop_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v therein_o and_o contrary_o to_o deny_v those_o to_o be_v true_a church_n which_o although_o they_o retain_v the_o pure_a doctrine_n the_o sacrament_n entire_a and_o the_o right_a discipline_n yet_o can_v show_v a_o personal_a and_o uninterrupted_a succession_n and_o continuation_n of_o bishop_n 11._o that_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o bishop_n as_o such_o do_v extend_v beyond_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n 12._o that_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o alter_v something_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o frame_v new_a law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n 13._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n or_o at_o least_o to_o marry_v twice_o 14._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o minister_n to_o receive_v a_o certain_a stipend_n 15._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n though_o no_o interpretation_n be_v add_v 16._o that_o beside_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o call_v upon_o saint_n depart_v and_o to_o direct_v prayer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o they_o 17._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n during_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n and_o certain_a other_o day_n to_o eat_v some_o kind_n of_o food_n 18._o that_o the_o church_n do_v well_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o person_n decease_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n chap._n xxvi_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o of_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n their_o function_n and_o other_o matter_n appendant_a there_o unto_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o deliver_v in_o brief_a what_o our_o belief_n be_v concern_v the_o other_o viz_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n also_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n doctrine_n i._o that_o every_o magistrate_n whither_o godly_a or_o wicked_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o no_o magistrate_n be_v simple_o to_o be_v resist_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o magistrate_n as_o well_o wicked_a as_o godly_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 2.14_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o send_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v to_o be_v 7._o be_v rom._n 13._o â—_o 5_o 7._o fear_v and_o honour_v and_o obedience_n give_v to_o his_o command_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o without_o transgress_v the_o divine_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o god_n command_v it_o so_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o 5._o because_o rom._n 13.2_o 5._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o god_n himself_o doct._n ii_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o he_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o if_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o will_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v and_o who_o minister_n he_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v we_o do_v not_o doubt_v with_o the_o apostle_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o deny_v obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v 5.29_o say_v acts._n 5.29_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n since_o such_o a_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a wherefore_o 13.5_o wherefore_o rom._n 13.5_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o &_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n than_o we_o conclude_v that_o in_o whole_a we_o can_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n therein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o obey_v for_o fear_n in_o other_o matter_n we_o know_v that_o 13.2_o that_o rom._n 13.2_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v god_n and_o receive_v damnation_n to_o himself_o doct._n iii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o magistrate_n be_v moreover_o because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o free_a magistrate_n both_o in_o make_v of_o law_n pronounce_v of_o judgement_n and_o likewise_o in_o punish_v offence_n to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o their_o subject_n live_v according_a to_o virtue_n and_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o 2.12_o that_o tit._n 2.12_o we_o live_v sober_o and_o so_o chaste_o and_o decent_o righteous_a and_o so_o quiet_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o they_o can_v perform_v this_o duty_n of_o themselves_o unless_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o god_n with_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o 2.13_o and_o phil._n 2.13_o stir_v up_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v therefore_o what_o we_o ourselves_o do_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o we_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v also_o namely_o 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