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on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n unto_o the_o live_v god_n not_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o himself_o always_o a_o effectual_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o since_o i_o have_v entreat_v abundant_o in_o the_o treatise_n of_o ceremony_n here_o of_o purpose_n i_o be_o the_o bréefer_v again_o since_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sanâ—â—ifieth_v be_v in_o holy_a of_o holy_a doubtless_o he_o sanctify_v &_o consecrate_v his_o catholic_a church_n anoint_v it_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v both_o holy_a &_o priest_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o we_o read_v y_fw-fr that_o holy_a ointment_n pour_v on_o aaron_n head_n run_v down_o to_o his_o beard_n &_o even_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n for_o christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o his_o universal_a church_n pour_v his_o spirit_n as_o well_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o as_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o he_o cry_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n 7._o let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o again_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o my_o 17._o self_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o truth_n to_o be_v short_a when_o we_o say_v and_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o priest_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o faithful_a people_n we_o say_v this_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o choose_a and_o appoint_a teacher_n and_o master_n to_o govern_v and_o teach_v his_o universal_a church_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o &_o to_o plead_v all_o our_o suit_n faithful_o before_o the_o father_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o only_a patron_n mediator_n and_o advocate_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o god_n who_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n be_v the_o perpetual_a &_o only_a satisfaction_n absolution_n and_o justification_n of_o all_o sinner_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o consecrate_v into_o priest_n those_o that_o believe_v that_o that_o they_o also_o may_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n acceptable_a sacrifice_n &_o may_v be_v the_o house_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o god._n out_o of_o this_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a to_o judge_v what_o manner_n of_o priesthood_n christ_n priesthood_n be_v who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n and_o bishop_n his_o priesthood_n be_v the_o very_a office_n or_o very_a function_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n whereby_o christ_n the_o priest_n himself_o execute_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o priestly_a office_n wherefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n our_o high_a bishop_n be_v not_o visible_a and_o corporal_a but_o altogether_o spiritual_a for_o very_o well_o say_v paul_n christ_n be_v no_o 8._o priest_n if_o he_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_v do_v minister_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n where_o there_o be_v a_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n with_o manifold_a holy_a garment_n and_o vessel_n but_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n bear_v i_o say_v of_o a_o royal_a tribe_n albeit_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o royal_a tribe_n that_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o priestly_a tribe_n that_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o levy_v be_v mingle_v together_o for_o we_o read_v that_o elizabeth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n be_v cousin_n to_o the_o virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n she_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n neither_o be_v our_o lord_n read_v at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v use_v the_o temple_n or_o the_o holy_a vessel_n in_o his_o ministry_n for_o although_o sometime_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n yet_o he_o teach_v not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o he_o never_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o holy_a altar_n either_o of_o incense_n or_o of_o burn_a offering_n he_o never_o use_v priestly_a garment_n which_o be_v figurative_a whereof_o i_o speak_v when_o i_o expound_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n therefore_o when_o he_o will_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o suffer_v without_o 13._o the_o gate_n &_o offer_v himself_o a_o lively_a and_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n according_a as_o the_o shadow_n or_o type_n prophecy_n and_o figure_n foreshow_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n whereof_o in_o like_a manner_n i_o have_v entreat_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v give_v light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o there_o appear_v always_o for_o we_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o now_o corporal_o execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n on_o earth_n in_o like_a sort_n teach_v we_o now_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o teach_v the_o man_n of_o his_o age_n for_o now_o he_o do_v illuminate_v with_o his_o spirit_n the_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o daily_o repair_v or_o renew_v the_o evangelical_a doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o himself_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o bless_v we_o from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o inrich_v we_o with_o all_o heavenly_a blessing_n of_o he_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o 2._o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v true_a and_o not_o lie_v and_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o of_o he_o the_o divine_a prophet_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o 4._o thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o stock_n or_o bud_n they_o shall_v grow_v together_o like_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n side_n by_o which_o word_n we_o learn_v that_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o bishop_n suffragan_n or_o vicar_n in_o his_o church_n for_o he_o himself_o be_v present_a with_o his_o church_n and_o govern_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o self_n same_o christ_n at_o the_o
cap._n 33._o say_v when_o he_o have_v call_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n he_o add_v that_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n natural_o in_o his_o abide_n and_o through_o he_o proceed_v so_o also_o sure_o be_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n but_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v common_a sure_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v dissever_v in_o substance_n again_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o fifteen_o book_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la cap._n 26._o say_v who_o may_v understand_v by_o this_o that_o the_o son_n say_v as_o the_o father_n 5._o have_v life_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o son_n as_o be_v then_o without_o life_n but_o that_o he_o so_o begatt_v he_o without_o time_n that_o the_o life_n which_o the_o father_n give_v to_o the_o son_n in_o beget_v he_o be_v coeternal_a with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n which_o give_v it_o he_o let_v he_o understand_v as_o the_o father_n have_v power_n in_o himself_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v proceed_v from_o he_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n that_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n may_v proceed_v from_o he_o and_o both_o without_o beginning_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n that_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o son_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o if_o the_o son_n have_v aught_o he_o have_v it_o of_o the_o father_n sure_o he_o have_v it_o of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o he_o thus_o far_o he_o by_o all_o this_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v as_o well_o from_o the_o father_n as_o from_o the_o son_n now_o as_o concern_v the_o manner_n sort_n of_o proceed_v we_o say_v that_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v two-fouldor_a of_o two_o sort_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 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and_o the_o apostle_n invisible_o he_o be_v daily_o and_o as_o it_o be_v every_o moment_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n water_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o give_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n unto_o us._n moreover_o the_o eternal_a proceed_v proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o he_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v unspeakable_a as_o the_o beget_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n whereupon_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v proceed_v or_o shall_v proceed_v but_o proceed_v for_o so_o the_o lord_n declare_v his_o eternity_n of_o proceed_v and_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v coeternal_a and_o unseparable_a and_o nothing_o at_o all_o differ_v saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o fiftéenthe_n book_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la and_o 26._o chapter_n say_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o beget_n of_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n without_o time_n let_v he_o also_o understand_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o they_o both_o without_o time_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v this_o question_n since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v not_o call_v the_o son_n i_o answer_n that_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o second_o person_n the_o son_n and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o same_o no_o where_o make_v any_o mention_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v beget_v or_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n neither_o have_v the_o ancient_a father_n make_v any_o other_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n and_o i_o like_o the_o similitude_n which_o whâ—ere_v express_v if_o one_o stream_n shall_v flow_v from_o two_o spring_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o flow_v from_o they_o both_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 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&_o pacify_v our_o mind_n here_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n y_fw-fr make_v this_o objection_n whether_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o word_n whereby_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o mind_n if_o so_o be_v by_o eat_v &_o drink_v he_o have_v mean_v beléeve_v they_o have_v i_o say_v a_o open_a testimony_n whereby_o he_o use_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o again_o in_o the_o same_o treatise_n y_fw-fr lord_n 2_o say_v whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n &_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o again_o in_o you_o same_o treatise_n he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o will_n
truth_n appear_v god_n 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_a appearâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o worlâ—_n god_n 〈…〉_o godâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈…〉_o rom._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v two_o way_n consider_v 1._o psal._n 104._o esai_n 40._o jere._n 10._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 78._o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v learn_v by_o the_o say_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jere._n 9_o god_n be_v one_o in_o essence_n or_o be_v deut._n esai_n â—â—_o â—â—_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o esai_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o noetus_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n which_o term_n be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o man_n anoetus_n â–ª_o signify_v a_o â—oolâ—_n or_o 〈◊〉_d without_o understanding_n the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o patrâ—â—_n passian_n john_n 16._o mat._n 27._o john_n 14._o john_n 10._o he_o speak_v plural_o a_o disputation_n 〈◊〉_d god_n sprooâ—_n up_o act_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o god_n be_v full_o contain_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n math._n 28._o tertullian_n contra_fw-la praxeam_fw-la 1._o cor._n 1._o john_n 14._o and._n 16._o john_n 3._o math._n 3._o and._n 17._o john_n 10._o luke_n 1._o the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v â—he_n trinity_n act_n 2._o act_n 10._o rome_n 1_n gala._n 4._o tit._n 3._o identitas_fw-la 1._o john_n 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v shadow_v by_o similitude_n tertullian_n contra_fw-la praxeam_fw-la i_o will_v wish_v the_o skilful_a in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n to_o read_v this_o similitude_n in_o the_o latin_a copy_n for_o though_o it_o be_v here_o translate_v ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la yet_o our_o english_a tongue_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o solive_o as_o the_o latin_a do_v do_v or_o unity_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o trinity_n the_o sum_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v beeleve_v concern_v the_o trinity_n the_o mystery_n of_o â—he_n trinity_n be_v veâ—ie_v well_o know_v to_o the_o patriarch_n &_o prophet_n gene._n 1._o as_o who_o shall_v say_v god_n create_v respect_v the_o trinity_n of_o the_o godhead_n gene._n 18._o gene._n 1â—_o psal._n 33._o psal._n 110._o esai_n 42._o matth._n 12._o esai_n 61._o luke_n 4._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n must_v not_o be_v join_v with_o curious_a dispucation_n exod._n 19_o the_o conclusion_n psal._n 54._o heb._n 1â—_o 1â—_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n contain_v in_o few_o word_n word_n the_o sky_n and_o star_n star_n the_o earth_n earth_n the_o sea._n sea._n man._n david_n celebrate_v the_o creatiâ—_n of_o the_o world_n psal._n 9_o god_n govern_v all_o thing_n john_n 5._o heb._n 1_n act_n 17._o act_n 14._o of_o god_n providence_n psal._n 45._o psal._n 139._o prou._n 21._o matth._n 10._o daniel_n 2._o psal._n 89._o psal._n 104._o psal._n 104._o psal._n 147._o psal_n .._o 135_o against_o gentilism_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o neglect_v good_a mean_n gene._n 16._o psal._n 31._o â—_o sam._n 19_o act_n 23._o act_n 27._o meteore_n impression_n or_o appearance_n which_o sometime_o for_o their_o rareness_n and_o strágne_n make_v man_n to_o marvel_n matth._n 5._o esai_n 1._o deut._n 18._o god_n goodwill_n 〈◊〉_d learned_a by_o his_o proâ—â—dence_n of_o god_n predestination_n or_o fore-appoyntment_n rom._n 11._o eccle._n 3._o ephe_n 1._o john_n 5._o john_n 6._o john_n 3._o who_o be_v elect_v &_o predestinate_a to_o life_n a_o so_o be_v tentation_n in_o this_o case_n rom._n 9_o â—_o tim._n 1._o psal._n 103._o isai_n 51._o rom._n 8._o matth._n 1â—_o mark_n 16._o 1._o tâ—m_fw-la 4._o gene._n 22._o joel._n 2._o isai_n .._o 53._o rom._n 5._o matth._n 9_o luke_n 19_o john_n 10._o of_o the_o draw_n of_o those_o that_o be_v predessinate_n to_o lifâ—_n john_n 6._o 1._o tim._n 4._o act_n 9_o rom._n 10._o matth._n 25._o matth._n â—3_o â—_o cor._n 6._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 1._o cor._n 3._o faith_n have_v her_o increase_n mark_n 4._o luke_n 11._o mark_n 9_o matth._n 7._o luke_n 11._o gene._n 3._o to_o adore_v and_o worship_n what_o it_o be_v go_v 33._o 1._o sam._n 23._o â—_o reg._n 3._o to_o adore_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n â—en_o psal._n â—â—_o â—_o pet._n â—_o rom._n 13._o exod._n _o 〈◊〉_d 44._o in_o his_o second_o book_n and_o 18._o chapter_n chap._n 19_o spiritual_a adoration_n or_o worship_v adoration_n or_o worship_a 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o two_o sort_n psalm_n 9_o matth._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o in_o the_o history_n of_o thâ—_z king_n true_o to_o adore_v or_o worshippâ—_n god_n what_o it_o be_v isai_n 29._o matth._n 15._o that_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v matth._n 4._o 3._o reg._n 1â—_o â–ª_o matth._n 6._o deut._n 6._o heb._n 1_n apoc._n 4_o apoc._n 19_o apoc._n 22._o act_n 10._o iâ—_z his_o book_n entitle_v 〈◊〉_d religiâ—â—â—_n cap._n 55_o why_o the_o roman_n never_o receive_v the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v worship_v deut._n 10._o reward_n and_o punishment_n for_o they_o that_o do_v &_o do_v not_o worship_n god._n apoc._n 21._o to_o invocate_v or_o call_v upon_o what_o it_o be_v deut._n 32._o gene._n 48_o â–ª_o isai_n â—_o 2._o sam._n 1â—_o dan._n 9_o act_n 9_o â—_o tim._n 2._o invocation_n 〈◊〉_d call_v â—pon_n god_n what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o 3._o reg._n â—_o pro._n 18._o psal._n 50._o psal._n 17._o joel._n 2._o jere._n 29._o psal._n 81._o psal._n 22._o that_o god_n only_o and_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o matth._n 18._o deut._n 32._o psal._n 45._o psal._n 18._o gene._n 30._o 4._o reg._n 5._o â—sai_fw-fr 42._o act_n 14._o exod._n 30._o psal._n 115._o psal._n 141._o heb._n 13._o osee_n 14._o 1._o reg._n 8._o â—sai_fw-fr 63._o psal._n 27._o rom._n 10._o rom._n 8._o matth._n 6._o of_o the_o intercessor_n with_o god_n john_n 16._o john_n 14._o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o intercessor_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n 1._o tim._n 2._o rom._n 5._o heb._n 7._o rom._n 8._o john_n 10._o john_n 14._o matth._n â—â—_o heb._n 7._o 1._o pet._n â—_o 1._o john_n â—_o what_o manner_n of_o intercession_n christ_n iâ—_z a_o answer_n to_o certain_a argument_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n rom._n 3._o prayer_n of_o angel_n heb._n 1_n the_o church_n call_v upon_o saint_n to_o serve_v what_o it_o be_v 3._o reg._n 16._o the_o service_n of_o god._n the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v tenfold_a 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o sort_n the_o 〈◊〉_d service_n of_o god._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o mich._n 6._o rom._n 12._o 1._o thess._n 1._o james._n 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o 〈◊〉_d roman_a martyr_n concern_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god._n god_n temple_n or_o church_n god_n priest_n god_n sacrifice_n the_o outward_a service_n of_o god._n luke_n 11._o that_o only_a god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v deut._n 13._o matth._n 4._o how_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v of_o true_a religion_n what_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o leave_v or_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o serve_v strange_a gods._n 〈◊〉_d â—_o not_o to_o worship_n god_n alone_o but_o to_o worship_v other_o god_n also_o together_o with_o the_o true_a god._n the_o property_n of_o god_n be_v iâ—_z no_o case_n tâ—_n be_v attribute_v unto_o strange_a gods._n isai_n 41._o 4â—_o etc_n etc_n god_n gift_n â—re_n not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o strange_a gods._n oâ—ee_o 2._o to_o serve_v god_n but_o not_o lawful_o deuter._n 12_o levit._n 10._o 2_o reg._n 6._o judg._n 17._o 3._o re._n 12._o 13_o 1._o reg._n 15._o i_o say_v 66._o i_o say_v 29._o matth._n 15._o 2._o reg._n 7._o matth._n 5._o the_o son_n iâ—_z beget_v of_o the_o father_n unspeakeable_o from_o everlasting_a 〈◊〉_d 5._o john_n â—_o john_n 1._o 1._o or_o age_n as_o other_o translate_v it_o a_o confession_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n father_n identitate_fw-la et_fw-la essentia_fw-la that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v truâ—â—nd_v very_a god_n matth._n 18._o john_n 1._o matth._n 16._o john_n 6._o christ_n be_v â—he_z natural_a son_n of_o god._n john_n 19_o levi._n 14._o 23_o john_n 8._o john_n 10._o john_n 14._o john_n 6._o john_n 17._o rom._n 9_o 1._o john_n 5._o act_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o isaiah_n 49._o isaiah_n 45._o philip._n 2._o john_n 5._o isaiah_n 42._o john_n 17._o mich._n 4._o john_n 10._o 14._o 8._o ezech._n 34._o mark._n 2._o john_n 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o isai_n 11._o jere._n 17._o of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o true_a humanity_n of_o christ_n gene._n 3._o gene._n 22._o gala._n 3_n heb._n 2._o heb._n 2._o 2._o reg._n 7._o luke_n 1._o matth._n 1._o luke_n 3._o matth._n 1._o john_n 2._o esai_n 7._o luke_n 1._o matth._n 1._o gal._n 4._o john_n 1._o 1._o john_n 4._o philip._n 2._o the_o lord_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v