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the_o rule_n rom._n 8_o 27._o to_o they_o that_o love_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v a_o furtherance_n for_o their_o good_a which_o david_n mean_v psal_n 116.15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o paul_n philip._n 1_o 21._o death_n be_v to_o i_o advantage_n and_o verse_n 23._o i_o desire_v to_o remove_v from_o hence_o and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n and._n eccle._n 7.2_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o one_o birth_n and_o cyprian_n say_v death_n be_v the_o gate_n to_o life_n the_o victory_n of_o war_n the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n 3_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o distinct_a time_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o body_n must_v of_o necessity_n first_o die_v before_o it_o be_v regenerate_v 1._o cor._n 15.36_o &_o 43._o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o first_o dye_n now_o say_v he_o verse_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n but_o it_o rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n for_o he_o call_v that_o a_o natural_a body_n which_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n alone_o and_o a_o spiritual_a which_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o for_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o faith_n hope_n invocation_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o conflict_n 5_o because_o the_o death_n of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.26_o be_v the_o last_o enemy_n which_o must_v at_o length_n be_v abolish_v by_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n what_o be_v the_o use_n or_o effect_v of_o this_o liberty_n that_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n they_o do_v no_o more_o tremble_v at_o the_o law_n but_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o a_o 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consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o father_n because_o in_o he_o our_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n which_o follow_v after_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o be_v the_o internal_a matter_n of_o baptism_n the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v both_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o water_n and_o also_o the_o engraft_v and_o incorporate_n into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consequent_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o remission_n or_o wash_v away_o of_o sin_n the_o regeneration_n or_o spiritual_a second_o birth_n the_o renew_n and_o sanctification_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v baptize_v the_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o garment_n wirh_n which_o we_o be_v cover_v 3.5_o cover_v gal._n 3.8_o ephe._n 5.26_o tit._n 3.5_o likewise_o the_o fruit_n fellowship_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n 2.1.3_o 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confirm_v with_o the_o outward_a as_o act._n 8.31_o 3.21_o 8.31_o 1_o pet_n 3.21_o but_o first_o &_o especial_o in_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o last_o of_o all_o in_o prayer_n blessing_n &_o give_v of_o thanks_o in_o a_o language_n know_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o the_o congregation_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v amen_n 1._o co._n 14.16_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o scripture_n and_o example_n as_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 24.19_o act._n 22.16_o and_o be_v thou_o baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n by_o call_v on_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n now_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o prescribe_v a_o set_a form_n in_o certain_a word_n concern_v those_o admonition_n and_o prayer_n touch_v the_o institution_n and_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deliver_v but_o have_v leave_v that_o free_a as_o circumstance_n may_v require_v for_o the_o better_a edify_v of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n be_v keep_v but_o the_o form_n of_o inward_a baptism_n be_v that_o inward_a action_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o work_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o analogy_n and_o agreement_n be_v there_o of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o baptism_n very_o great_a for_o even_o as_o the_o water_n do_v wash_v the_o body_n and_o the_o filth_n thereof_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n do_v wash_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a spot_n for_o his_o spirit_n do_v sanctify_v we_o 7._o we_o rom._n 3_o 25_o tit._n 3_o 5_o 1_o john_n 1_o 7._o and_o like_v as_o every_o generation_n consist_v of_o moist_a &_o watery_a matter_n whereupon_o some_o philosopher_n as_o thales_n have_v say_v that_o water_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o our_o regeneration_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n who_o be_v often_o signify_v 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and_o a_o better_a life_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14.17_o ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o that_o be_v peace_n joy_n happiness_n light_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n begin_v indeed_o here_o but_o make_v perfect_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a 18.6.36_o heavenly_a joh._n 18.6.36_o which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n two_o vocation_n and_o judgement_n vocation_n or_o call_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o that_o double_a 1._o whereby_o in_o general_a christ_n invit_v all_o man_n indifferent_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o his_o gospel_n have_v appoint_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n 22.14_o purpose_n mat._n 22.14_o 2._o special_a whereby_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o 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seat_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o his_o word_n 3._o by_o glorify_v his_o elect_a and_o adiudging_a the_o wicked_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v eternal_a psal_n 45.7_o etc._n 45.7_o mat._n 16.27_o &_o 25.31.32_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 1._o cor._n 15.24_o he_o shall_v render_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n not_o because_o he_o shall_v utter_o deprive_v himself_o of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o because_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n which_o christ_n use_v for_o the_o gather_n and_o preserve_v of_o his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v then_o cease_v what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o error_n of_o stancarus_n who_o refer_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a person_n as_o to_o be_v mediator_n to_o the_o humane_a nature_n apart_o and_o of_o osiander_n who_o ascribe_v the_o 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be_v the_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n outward_o show_v and_o offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n true_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a to_o save_v for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n hereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o belief_n 5.20_o belief_n act._n 5.20_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n 13.26_o salvation_n act._n 13.26_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n 5.19_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o the_o administer_a cause_n and_o witness_n of_o this_o blessing_n but_o not_o the_o seller_n thereof_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o that_o john_n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o shall_v be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o shall_v be_v retain_v and_o 1._o tim._n 4.16_o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o doctrine_n continue_v therein_o for_o in_o do_v this_o thou_o shall_v both_o save_v thyself_o &_o those_o that_o hear_v thou_o namely_o because_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v be_v by_o preach_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n inward_o be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o the_o instrument_n give_v by_o god_n or_o the_o hand_n apprehend_v and_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o justifycation_n offer_v be_v save_v faith_n infuse_v into_o the_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n so_o every_o where_o by_o faith_n 2,6_o faith_n gal._n 2,6_o through_o faith_n 2.8_o faith_n eph_n 2.8_o of_o faith_n 28_o faith_n rom_n 3_o 28_o for_o these_o be_v all_o of_o one_o signifycation_n but_o in_o no_o place_n be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v for_o faith_n 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by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o what_o sense_n then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o any_o inward_a dignity_n or_o merit_n of_o faith_n itself_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n or_o new_a quality_n in_o we_o not_o by_o any_o force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o justify_v take_v from_o charity_n nor_o because_o it_o have_v charity_n adjoin_v to_o it_o or_o work_v by_o it_o not_o because_o faith_n do_v participate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n the_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v righteous_a for_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n 2d_o christ_n 2._o cor_n 5_o 2d_o but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o regard_n it_o do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16.17_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v reveil_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n for_o as_o to_o justification_n faith_n be_v a_o thing_n mere_o passive_a bring_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o to_o procure_v we_o favour_n with_o god_n but_o receive_v that_o from_o christ_n which_o be_v want_v in_o and_o toe_n ourselves_o how_o then_o be_v faith_n say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n not_o absolute_o but_o by_o relation_n namely_o when_o it_o be_v understand_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o but_o with_o his_o object_n christ_n crucify_v as_o rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o verse_n 25._o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n in_o which_o place_n by_o the_o word_n faith_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v christ_n crucify_v be_v understand_v but_o as_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o sense_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n unto_o righteousness_n or_o for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.9_o and_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n crucify_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v account_v our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v account_v i_o say_v of_o god_n pronounce_v from_o his_o tribunal_n seat_v the_o sentence_n of_o righteousness_n even_o as_o therefore_o the_o hand_n that_o receive_v a_o treasure_n that_o be_v give_v do_v not_o enrich_v we_o but_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v it_o that_o enrich_v so_o neither_o do_v the_o work_n or_o action_n of_o faith_n justify_v we_o but_o christ_n himself_o who_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v that_o that_o the_o sound_a divine_n say_v that_o we_o be_v iustify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o &_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n which_o assertion_n be_v plain_o prove_v by_o that_o of_o paul_n rom._n 3.27.28_o gal._n 2.16_o where_o this_o sentence_n we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n be_v oppose_v unto_o this_o 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the_o church_n have_v borrow_v the_o name_n of_o scandal_n to_o signify_v laying_n in_o wait_v wherewith_o man_n be_v entrap_v even_o as_o beast_n in_o the_o gin_n 15._o gin_n esa_n 8.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o when_o something_o in_o the_o way_n hinder_v the_o foot_n whereupon_o a_o man_n light_v do_v stumble_v derive_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o stumble_v rom._n 14.13_o to_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o scandal_n before_o his_o brother_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o stone_n of_o stumble_v 2.8_o stumble_v rom._n 9.32_o 33_o 1_o pet_n 2.8_o for_o evil_a example_n of_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o certain_a stone_n on_o which_o man_n light_v do_v stumble_v yea_o do_v fall_v down_o flat_a whereupon_o be_v that_o 1._o cor._n 10.12_o he_o that_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hit_v against_o a_o thing_n to_o disturb_v or_o break_v of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a offence_n itself_o or_o the_o dash_a against_o any_o thing_n in_o latin_a they_o call_v offence_n when_o in_o the_o way_n there_o lie_v some_o stone_n or_o log_n against_o which_o man_n as_o they_o walk_v do_v stumble_v so_o as_o they_o hurt_v their_o foot_n or_o else_o fall_v down_o headlong_o whereupon_o levit._n 19.14_o it_o be_v say_v put_v not_o a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a now_o this_o word_n scandal_n be_v in_o the_o perdicament_n of_o relation_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o signify_v sometime_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o very_a object_n or_o impediment_n offend_v any_o man_n and_o sometime_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n that_o be_v the_o very_a offence_n itself_o what_o be_v the_o scandal_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n to_o any_o man_n of_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v word_n deed_n or_o example_n or_o counsel_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v or_o offend_v so_o as_o he_o be_v either_o hinder_v in_o the_o straight_a course_n of_o salvation_n or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o be_v induce_v to_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n 8.9_o rom._n 14.15_o 1_o cor_fw-la 8.9_o or_o else_o be_v confirm_v in_o some_o evil_n a_o how_o many_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o scandal_n bernard_n make_v two_o inward_a and_o outward_a inward_a be_v when_o the_o old_a man_n give_v offence_n to_o the_o new_a man_n touch_v which_o mat._n 5.20_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o &_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o where_o by_o the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n he_o understand_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o old_a man_n which_o do_v often_o annoy_v the_o new_a man_n &_o all_o impediment_n although_o never_o so_o dear_a which_o hinder_v a_o man_n so_o as_o he_o can_v walk_v in_o the_o continual_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n outward_a which_o come_v from_o without_o and_o give_v any_o man_n the_o cause_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o fall_n this_o external_a scandal_n how_o many_o fold_n be_v it_o threefold_o active_a either_o give_v or_o afford_v passive_a or_o take_v and_o mix_v of_o they_o both_o what_o be_v a_o scandal_n give_v who_o fault_n proceed_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o action_n itself_o either_o when_o a_o man_n do_v give_v another_o a_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v or_o else_o some_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o of_o it_o own_o nature_n and_o of_o itself_o do_v either_o confirm_v the_o liberty_n of_o sin_v in_o other_o or_o else_o either_o greive_v the_o godly_a or_o do_v carry_v they_o into_o error_n &_o sin_n 7_o sin_n math._n 18.6_o 7_o whereof_o christ_n speak_v to_o peter_n math._n 16.23_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o 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that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o a_o person_n place_v in_o some_o great_a dignity_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o his_o example_n hurt_v more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v by_o some_o private_a person_n or_o otherways_o obscure_a so_o the_o adultery_n of_o david_n the_o king_n be_v more_o grievous_a etc._n grievous_a sam._n 12_o 12._o etc._n etc._n then_o of_o some_o obscure_a citizen_n and_o therefore_o a_o scandal_n be_v more_o severe_o punish_v both_o in_o regad_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o who_o do_v disgrace_v that_o place_n into_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o god_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o more_o effectual_a cause_n of_o fall_v by_o his_o evil_a example_n so_o that_o scandal_n be_v most_o grevous_a which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o student_n of_o divinity_n when_o they_o either_o by_o false_a doctrine_n or_o impure_a live_n give_v occasion_n to_o many_o to_o speak_v ill_o of_o 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themselves_o be_v effectual_o communicate_v unto_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o baptism_n but_o faith_n be_v that_o only_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o apply_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n peculiar_o unto_o ourselves_o touch_v infant_n they_o have_v a_o singular_a privilege_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a all_o man_n lyve_v who_o be_v receive_v or_o esteem_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n without_o difference_n of_o sex_n or_o nation_n 11.17_o nation_n act_n 10_o 47_o and_o 11.17_o and_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n which_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o show_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n profess_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o repentance_n mat._n 3.6_o and_o 28.19_o baptise_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o 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christ_n by_o faith_n be_v to_o eat_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o refresh_v and_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a life_n and_o strength_n by_o a_o true_a communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v by_o nourishment_n as_o christ_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o ever_o thirst_n and_o moreover_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n not_o appear_v a_o far_o of_o but_o so_o unite_n and_o insinuate_v himself_o unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o head_n &_o we_o his_o member_n john_n &_o tractat_fw-la 26._o &_o 27_o upon_o john_n whereupon_o augustine_n in_o the_o second_o sermon_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la say_v that_o same_o manducare_fw-la to_o eat_v what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v refresh_v that_o same_o bibere_fw-la to_o drink_v what_o be_v it_o but_o vivere_fw-la to_o live_v this_o be_v say_v he_o to_o eat_v that_o meat_n and_o to_o drink_v that_o drink_n to_o abide_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v christ_n abide_v in_o he_o as_o christ_n himself_o declare_v joh_n 6.56_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n dwell_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o he_o which_o dwell_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v without_o doubt_n he_o neither_o eat_v his_o flesh_n spiritual_o nor_o drink_v his_o blood_n although_o carnal_o and_o visible_o he_o press_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o tooth_n therefore_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v not_o only_a faith_n but_o a_o certain_a consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o inward_a conjunction_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v joy_n in_o god_n and_o moreover_o life_n eternal_a 5.8_o eternal_a john_n 6.51_o 54.56_o 1._o cor._n 5.8_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v 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