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consider_v chap._n xx._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o human_a soul_n and_o consequent_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v much_o obscure_v by_o the_o vain_a and_o trifle_a argument_n of_o some_o natural_a philosopher_n and_o as_o much_o by_o the_o frivolous_a query_n of_o some_o late_a theologue_n whereas_o some_o learned_a physician_n to_o who_o 630._o jacobus_n horstius_n geor._n horstius_n animas_fw-la propagari_fw-la ab_fw-la animabus_fw-la parentum_fw-la putat_fw-la keckerman_n phys_n p._n 630._o truth_n be_v more_o behold_v in_o this_o point_n have_v with_o great_a judgement_n and_o by_o their_o experience_n show_v and_o prove_v that_o our_o soul_n be_v derive_v by_o traduction_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o mother_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n certain_o be_v and_o as_o one_o of_o they_o say_v instar_fw-la surculi_fw-la ex_fw-la 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and_o soul_n viz._n from_o adam_n in_o who_o loin_n and_o soul_n all_o mankind_n with_o christ_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n united_n chap._n xxii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o union_n be_v so_o necessary_o to_o be_v join_v and_o consider_v with_o the_o grand_a doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n that_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v by_o we_o apprehend_v how_o our_o body_n or_o our_o soul_n can_v with_o divine_a justice_n be_v redeem_v by_o he_o without_o the_o mutual_a union_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o if_o christ_n must_v necessary_o have_v take_v his_o flesh_n of_o man_n because_o he_o may_v not_o otherwise_o destroy_v or_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o like_a reason_n will_v hold_v concern_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o may_v not_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o assume_v his_o 3_o rom._n 8._o 3_o soul_n from_o man._n the_o soul_n by_o sin_n fall_v as_o much_o as_o the_o body_n or_o rather_o much_o more_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n command_n be_v principal_o or_o sole_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n do_v but_o only_o execute_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n prescribe_v and_o dictate_v the_o body_n by_o itself_o can_v not_o sin_n more_o than_o a_o sword_n by_o itself_o can_v wound_v or_o a_o pen_n alone_o can_v write_v st._n austin_n often_o tell_v we_o and_o true_o non_fw-la peccat_fw-la nisi_fw-la anima_fw-la only_o the_o soul_n 11._o aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n lib._n 10._o c._n 11._o sin_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o argument_n by_o which_o the_o father_n answer_v and_o confute_v those_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v as_o firm_a and_o strong_a to_o confute_v the_o other_o sort_n of_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o propagation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n both_o which_o heresy_n deprave_v and_o indeed_o destroy_v and_o null_v the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n epiphanius_n and_o after_o he_o st._n austin_n report_v this_o as_o the_o heresy_n of_o apollinarius_n 47._o epip_n haer_fw-mi 77._o aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 47._o that_o he_o affirm_v that_o christ_n have_v no_o human_a or_o intellectual_a soul_n but_o that_o his_o godhead_n supply_v all_o the_o office_n and_o action_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o his_o body_n st._n jerome_n and_o st._n austin_n charge_v origen_n 27._o hier._n n._n 42._o aug._n epist_n 27._o that_o he_o have_v teach_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o their_o body_n and_o that_o they_o be_v create_v before_o their_o body_n and_o that_o they_o come_v from_o heaven_n this_o error_n of_o origen_n appear_v in_o his_o three_o book_n â—_o orig._n per._n arch._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o &_o lib._n 4._o c._n â—_o perj_n archoon_n in_o which_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o plato_n and_o aristotle_n who_o have_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n but_o come_v from_o without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o erroneous_a opinion_n disturb_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n which_o redemption_n necessary_o presuppose_v a_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n which_o union_n can_v otherwise_o be_v find_v but_o only_o in_o the_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o our_o soul_n viz._n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man._n let_v it_o now_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o present_a vulgar_a opinion_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o divine_n and_o neoterick_n writer_n be_v not_o altogether_o as_o destructive_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n
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 from_o which_o first_o soul_n all_o succeed_a soul_n be_v be_v and_o still_o will_v be_v derive_v that_o say_v in_o ecclesiaste_n the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o this_o 7._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o gainsay_v the_o doctrine_n of_o propagation_n of_o soul_n from_o adam_n soul_n nor_o do_v it_o at_o all_o prove_v a_o daily_a creation_n of_o new_a soul_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n give_v the_o first_o soul_n to_o the_o first_o man_n immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n daily_o gigive_v soul_n but_o this_o daily_a gift_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o new_a creation_n but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n from_o that_o first_o soul_n which_o propagation_n be_v effect_v by_o his_o daily_a concurrence_n and_o divine_a cooperation_n with_o his_o creature_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o so_o also_o god_n daily_o be_v operative_a in_o make_v human_a body_n although_o not_o by_o way_n of_o creation_n but_o by_o his_o concurrence_n and_o assistance_n with_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o generation_n so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v ask_v who_o make_v we_o we_o may_v true_o answer_v god_n these_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n have_v wrought_v from_o the_o beginning_n until_o this_o day_n and_o this_o upon_o a_o most_o merciful_a design_n viz._n to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o redemption_n by_o the_o union_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o redeemer_n hitherto_o good_a reader_n we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o mankind_n which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v assume_v both_o his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n from_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o which_o all_o man_n with_o he_o receive_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o wherein_o he_o and_o we_o be_v original_o unite_v now_o we_o be_v necessary_o to_o inquire_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v quit_v 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
not_o their_o breast_n or_o face_n or_o hand_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o in_o those_o part_v their_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n appear_v for_o before_o their_o fall_n lust_n have_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o neither_o have_v the_o man_n know_v the_o woman_n till_o after_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v note_v first_o gen._n 4._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v first_o say_v adam_n know_v eve_n his_o wife_n and_o she_o 1._o gen._n 4._o 1._o conceive_v and_o bare_a cain_n who_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o concupiscence_n afterward_o it_o be_v say_v adam_n beget_v a_o child_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n 3._o gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o call_v his_o name_n seth_n that_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o sin_n like_v unto_o his_o father_n for_o although_o seth_n be_v a_o good_a son_n yet_o he_o as_o much_o as_o his_o brother_n cain_n be_v beget_v in_o sin_n in_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n wherein_o also_o all_o the_o succeed_a generation_n from_o adam_n and_o eve_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v beget_v viz._n in_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o this_o concupiscence_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n 5_o psal_n 51._o 5_o and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o same_o of_o all_o man_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o original_a sin_n death_n pass_v 12._o ro._n 5._o 12._o on_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v divers_a expositor_n put_v this_o gloss_n upon_o those_o word_n excepto_fw-la christo_fw-la they_o mean_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v except_o only_a christ_n which_o be_v true_a and_o may_v thus_o be_v clear_v the_o generation_n of_o christ_n be_v far_o different_a from_o all_o other_o generation_n of_o mankind_n for_o it_o be_v without_o copulation_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n without_o the_o cooperation_n of_o man_n which_o be_v so_o design_v by_o the_o godhead_n on_o purpose_n to_o preserve_v the_o most_o 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mother_n and_o she_o she_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o be_v yet_o far_o to_o inquire_v how_o his_o flesh_n and_o soul_n râ—_n dominicani_n &_o franciscani_fw-la differunt_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la râ—_n can_v be_v free_a from_o that_o original_a sin_n except_o we_o will_v also_o grant_v that_o his_o mother_n be_v conceive_v without_o sin_n which_o i_o suppose_v no_o learned_a or_o but_o intelligent_a divine_n will_v affirm_v it_o be_v account_v by_o st._n austin_n one_o of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n who_o yet_o refuse_v 50._o aug._n count_v pelag._n t._n 7._o n._n 50._o to_o dispute_v against_o she_o in_o that_o question_n propter_fw-la honorem_fw-la domini_fw-la as_o he_o say_v our_o answer_n be_v that_o although_o christ_n derive_v both_o his_o flesh_n and_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o virgin_n and_o although_o his_o virgin_n mother_n be_v certain_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o without_o original_a sin_n during_o her_o whole_a life_n yet_o christ_n do_v not_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o soul_n derive_v any_o sin_n from_o she_o because_o he_o be_v not_o by_o she_o conceive_v in_o sin_n viz._n in_o lust_n or_o concupiscence_n for_o original_a sin_n be_v 73._o aug._n t._n 3._o n._n 73._o not_o derive_v into_o we_o by_o receive_v our_o flesh_n and_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o mother_n but_o only_o by_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n whereby_o ordinary_a conception_n be_v produce_v but_o christ_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o man_n and_o so_o without_o lust_n and_o therefore_o without_o any_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n render_v by_o s._n austin_n nulla_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnali_fw-la 58_o aug._n in_o enchir._n t._n 3._o n._n 58_o seminatus_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la ergo_fw-la nullum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la originaliter_fw-la traxit_fw-la iâ—_n that_o because_o christ_n be_v not_o beget_v or_o conceive_v in_o carnal_a lust_n therefore_o his_o conception_n be_v without_o sin_n so_o isychius_n answer_v christi_fw-la humanitas_fw-la munda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la genita_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la viri_fw-la 14._o isych_n in_o levit._n cap._n 14._o immunditia_fw-la christ_n whole_a human_a nature_n be_v clean_a because_o not_o beget_v in_o uncleanness_n so_o that_o although_o both_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o virgin_n mother_n be_v stain_v with_o original_a sin_n yet_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n spring_v from_o she_o without_o her_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v conceive_v without_o carnal_a copulation_n and_o lust_n sometime_o we_o know_v worm_n be_v breed_v in_o man_n body_n and_o derive_v their_o flesh_n and_o bulk_n from_o they_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v or_o imagine_v that_o these_o worm_n draw_v original_a sin_n from_o those_o human_a body_n because_o they_o be_v therein_o breed_v without_o any_o copulation_n or_o carnal_a concupiscence_n herod_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n which_o be_v breed_v 23._o act_n 12._o 23._o in_o his_o own_o body_n yet_o those_o worm_n by_o that_o generation_n do_v not_o derive_v any_o sin_n from_o herod_n and_o if_o now_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v miraculous_o produce_v and_o form_v out_o of_o another_o man_n body_n he_o shall_v not_o thereby_o attract_v any_o sin_n because_o such_o a_o production_n will_v be_v without_o copulation_n and_o lust_n as_o 21._o aquin._n 1._o 2_o 9_o 81._o art_n 4._o orig._n t._n 2._o n._n 44._o aug._n in_o psal_n 21._o aquinas_n determine_v origen_n in_o his_o 14_o homily_n on_o st._n luke_n and_o st._n austin_n on_o the_o 21_o psalm_n and_o in_o other_o place_n both_o of_o they_o do_v expound_v those_o word_n of_o david_n psal_n 22._o 6._o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o conception_n of_o christ_n quia_fw-la vermis_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la origo_fw-la est_fw-la because_o
man_n union_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n signify_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eat_v thereof_o signify_v the_o conjunction_n or_o union_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o redeemer_n with_o the_o redeem_a 4._o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n represent_v christ_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v except_o holocau_v the_o eat_n of_o they_o signify_v man_n union_n with_o the_o antitype_n that_o be_v christ_n even_o as_o that_o which_o we_o eat_v become_v one_o with_o we_o it_o grow_v into_o one_o bulk_n with_o our_o body_n and_o be_v unite_v with_o we_o and_o be_v animate_v with_o the_o same_o life_n and_o soul_n with_o our_o body_n it_o live_v it_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o with_o we_o and_o continue_v with_o we_o after_o the_o resurrection_n everlasting_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o our_o flesh_n without_o which_o union_n 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what_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v 62_o joh._n 6._o 62_o up_o where_o he_o be_v before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o flesh_n must_v have_v be_v eat_v so_o as_o i_o mean_v even_o before_o i_o take_v human_a flesh_n upon_o i_o and_o also_o after_o my_o assume_v flesh_n shall_v be_v ascend_v local_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o be_v any_o more_o upon_o earth_n or_o out_o of_o heaven_n until_o my_o return_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o mortal_a hand_n or_o mouth_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v literal_o of_o any_o oral_n oâ—_n gross_a carnal_a eat_v if_o we_o shall_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o seek_v no_o far_o into_o this_o mysterious_a eat_v than_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n do_v daily_o in_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o vouchsafe_v and_o condescend_v to_o exhibit_v his_o very_a true_a body_n in_o or_o under_o the_o species_n or_o appearance_n of_o bread_n or_o wafer-cake_n 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wisdom_n 5._o jam._n 1._o 5._o let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o in_o hope_n therefore_o of_o his_o assistance_n i_o proceed_v to_o examination_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o redeemer_n chap._n iii_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n from_o who_o lip_n never_o any_o guile_n or_o untruth_n fall_v be_v these_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o 53_o joh._n 6._o 53_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o here_o be_v two_o verilies_n or_o amen_n which_o be_v often_o use_v by_o s._n john_n only_o whereas_o the_o other_o evangelist_n never_o use_v but_o one_o amen_o in_o the_o weighty_a narration_n this_o double_a assertion_n fall_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n argue_v a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n which_o because_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o mysterious_a yet_o necessary_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v therefore_o it_o be_v thus_o strong_o and_o vehement_o affirm_v and_o must_v be_v believe_v although_o iâ—_n be_v not_o at_o first_o understand_v for_o this_o be_v a_o character_n of_o christian_a faith_n to_o confess_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a although_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o as_o prosper_n say_v magna_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la est_fw-la consentionis_fw-la cvi_fw-la ad_fw-la sequendam_fw-la 2._o prosp_n de_fw-fr voc._n gen._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o veritatem_fw-la autoritas_fw-la sufficit_fw-la latente_fw-la ratione_fw-la the_o valiantness_n of_o christian_a faith_n be_v in_o consent_v to_o truth_n by_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n when_o the_o reason_n thereof_o do_v not_o appear_v the_o jew_n ask_v while_o christ_n be_v 52._o john_n 6._o 52._o with_o they_o on_o earth_n how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v uâ—_n his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v we_o may_v now_o much_o rather_o ask_v the_o same_o question_n see_v his_o flesh_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n far_o 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redeemable_a by_o he_o christ_n say_v bless_a 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o word_n s._n austin_n ask_v quis_fw-la dilaniat_fw-la justitiam_fw-la and_o add_v nè_fw-la putetis_fw-la morsibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la who_o can_v eat_v righteousness_n think_v not_o that_o this_o eat_v be_v do_v by_o morsel_n so_o pharisees_n devour_v widow_n 14._o mat._n 23._o 14._o house_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v they_o man_n be_v often_o say_v to_o feed_v their_o eye_n pascere_fw-la oculos_fw-la 1._o virg._n aen._n 1._o and_o animum_fw-la pictura_fw-la pascit_fw-la inani_fw-la in_o the_o poet_n yet_o neither_o our_o eye_n nor_o our_o soul_n can_v eat_v the_o church_n exhort_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v do_v without_o a_o
out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o not_o make_v of_o another_o piece_n of_o earth_n for_o the_o woman_n can_v not_o have_v be_v in_o union_n with_o christ_n except_o she_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n as_o christ_n and_o all_o mankind_n be_v nor_o can_v she_o or_o we_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n without_o this_o union_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o man._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o 32_o eph._n 5._o 30_o 31_o 32_o bone_n the_o like_a he_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o whole_a church_n they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n this_o be_v say_v because_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n with_o christ_n also_o be_v original_o join_v and_o unite_v in_o adam_n and_o therefore_o prosper_n gallorum_n prosp_n ad_fw-la cap._n gallorum_n observe_v nullus_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la cujus_fw-la natura_fw-la 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de_fw-fr trist_n and_o of_o aristotle_n concern_v two_o friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o these_o heathen_n arist_n diog._n in_o vit._n arist_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o mystery_n nor_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n our_o god_n incarnate_a chap._n xxiii_o we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o flesh_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v look_v on_o and_o consider_v as_o one_o body_n and_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n much_o rather_o may_v we_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 27._o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o union_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o our_o soul_n for_o otherwise_o the_o great_a mystical_a body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n want_v the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o her_o head_n will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o carcase_n or_o lifeless_a body_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v perfect_o and_o complete_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n except_o 28_o gal._n 3._o 28_o our_o soul_n be_v unite_v with_o his_o soul_n nor_o can_v this_o union_n of_o soul_n be_v any_o other_o way_n apprehend_v or_o possible_o effect_v but_o only_o by_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o and_o our_o soul_n from_o the_o original_a soul_n of_o the_o first_o man._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o all_o human_a soul_n from_o that_o one_o and_o only_o create_v soul_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o new_a but_o be_v ancient_o teach_v and_o receive_v very_o early_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n although_o it_o be_v not_o full_o establish_v by_o general_a consent_n tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la clear_o 27._o tert._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la cap._n 27._o declare_v animas_fw-la ab_fw-la adamo_n esse_fw-la that_o our_o soul_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o book_n he_o 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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 st._n austin_n crede_fw-la &_o manducasti_fw-la how_o to_o be_v right_o understand_v the_o three_o state_n of_o mankind_n 14._o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v nor_o to_o be_v drink_v oral_o 15._o of_o the_o forbid_a of_o blood_n by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a discipline_n why_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v to_o the_o gentile_n convert_v by_o the_o apostolical_a council_n 16._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v the_o life_n or_o soul_n of_o christ_n 17._o that_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v only_o the_o union_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o his_o soul_n of_o the_o 3_o ingredient_n in_o christ_n the_o godhead_n flesh_n and_o soul_n 18._o to_o what_o end_n and_o special_a purpose_n the_o holy_a supper_n be_v institute_v the_o abuse_n by_o withhold_v the_o chalice_n from_o the_o people_n that_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o sament_n 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 that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n must_v as_o necessary_o have_v proceed_v from_o adam_n as_o his_o flesh_n of_o some_o heresy_n which_o gainsay_v the_o traduction_n of_o soul_n the_o doctrine_n of_o daily_a creation_n of_o new_a soul_n examine_v 23._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v traduction_n of_o soul_n the_o error_n of_o the_o pelagian_o therein_o and_o the_o evil_a consequence_n thereof_o 24._o that_o christ_n be_v free_a from_o original_a sin_n although_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n 25._o that_o although_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n yet_o her_o son_n jesus_n be_v free_a from_o her_o sin_n and_o how_o that_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a virgin_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n that_o her_o perseverance_n in_o virginity_n to_o her_o death_n though_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessarity_n pereinent_a to_o this_o question_n conclusion_n the_o effect_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o 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christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o he_o both_o of_o they_o be_v certain_o employ_v in_o those_o word_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o such_o learned_a man_n for_o the_o future_a will_v employ_v their_o study_n in_o a_o positive_a way_n in_o show_v how_o those_o mysterious_a word_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v right_o understand_v rather_o than_o in_o a_o negative_a confutation_n of_o a_o wrong_a sense_n which_o work_v solid_o perform_v will_v clear_v the_o darkness_n of_o that_o mystery_n and_o be_v exceed_o comfortable_a to_o pious_a soul_n and_o evident_o declare_v the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o ever_o bless_a redeemer_n chap._n ii_o in_o order_n to_o the_o open_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o be_v first_o to_o inquire_v what_o our_o redeemer_n mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o but_o figurative_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v represent_v and_o exemplify_v dark_o as_o under_o a_o cloud_n or_o veil_v with_o the_o similitude_n of_o eat_v 1._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n be_v plant_v to_o be_v eat_v of_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o tree_n luk._n 23._o 31._o and_o a_o vine_n john_n 15._o 5._o and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o 16._o and_o be_v call_v rev._n 2._o 7._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o typical_a tree_n be_v ordain_v to_o preserve_v and_o continue_v a_o worldy_a life_n as_o christ_n the_o substantial_a tree_n to_o procure_v a_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a life_n although_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v eat_v of_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n yet_o they_o never_o do_v eat_v of_o it_o because_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o innocency_n they_o 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