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against_o owen_n pag._n 505._o in_o one_o body_n derive_v influence_n from_o the_o head_n so_o that_o we_o be_v animate_v with_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o soul_n in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o church_n for_o he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 17._o i_o be_o the_o loc_n s._n aug._n in_o loc_n vine_n thy_o be_v the_o branch_n say_v our_o saviour_n jo._n 15._o 5._o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o same_o vital_a humour_n which_o be_v in_o the_o root_n be_v transmit_v and_o communicate_v to_o every_o live_a twig_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n do_v our_o saviour_n use_v that_o similitude_n to_o show_v that_o as_o
the_o root_n do_v convey_v its_o quality_n to_o the_o bough_n so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n give_v 13._o cyril_n alex._n in_o joan._n l._n 10._o c._n 13._o to_o his_o saint_n a_o affinity_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n nature_n by_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n so_o that_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o he_o we_o communicate_v of_o his_o nature_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v those_o word_n jo._n 17._o 21._o where_o the_o holy_a jesus_n pray_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o father_n so_o his_o disciple_n may_v be_v one_o in_o or_o with_o they_o which_o word_n do_v import_v something_o more_o than_o a_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o will_n for_o the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n one_o with_o the_o son_n by_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v the_o full_a meaning_n 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call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n add_v ephes_n pag._n 22._o bandage_n and_o instrument_n of_o union_n between_o we_o and_o our_o redeemer_n this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o this_o one_o argument_n some_o heretic_n do_v of_o old_a as_o the_o the_o socinian_o do_v now_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o by_o the_o catholic_n doctor_n who_o argue_v against_o they_o from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o from_o other_o place_n of_o the_o like_a importance_n the_o heretic_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n by_o par._n by_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la ego_fw-la &_o pater_fw-la unum_fw-la sumus_fw-la tentant_fw-la haeretici_fw-la ad_fw-la unanimitatis_fw-la refer_v consensum_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la in_o his_o unit_fw-la as_o sit_v non_fw-la naturae_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la volunt_fw-la unum_fw-la sunt_fw-la hilar_n nitate_fw-la lib._n 8._o pag._n 119._o ed._n par._n unity_n of_o love_n and_o by_o agreement_n of_o will_n but_o not_o by_o identity_n of_o essence_n but_o this_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n satisfy_v the_o catholic_n who_o prove_v a_o unity_n of_o nature_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o father_n by_o show_v that_o unity_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o in_o some_o 13._o curil_n alex._n in_o joan._n lib._n 10._o c._n 13._o measure_n and_o degree_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v say_v s._n cyril_n but_o that_o we_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o sincere_a love_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o union_n at_o all_o between_o he_o and_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o say_v he_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v for_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o again_o beside_o the_o unity_n of_o consent_n and_o will_n 26._o id_fw-la lib._n 11._o c._n 26._o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o natural_a union_n whereby_o we_o be_v tie_v unto_o god_n and_o again_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a man_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o we_o be_v one_o not_o only_o by_o affection_n and_o consent_n but_o one_o also_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o one_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o one_o holy_a spirit_n s._n cyril_n be_v very_o prolix_a and_o very_a positive_a and_o dogmatical_a upon_o this_o point_n and_o so_o be_v s._n hilary_n before_o he_o for_o he_o do_v argue_v the_o same_o way_n and_o do_v plain_o assert_v a_o natural_a ibid._n natural_a eos_n nunc_fw-la qui_fw-la inter_fw-la patrem_fw-la &_o filium_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la ingerant_fw-la unitatem_fw-la interrogo_fw-la utrumne_n per_fw-la naturae_fw-la veritatem_fw-la body_n christus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o per_fw-la concordiam_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la veer_fw-la verbum_fw-la carnem_fw-la cibo_fw-la dominico_n sumimus_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la manere_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la existimandus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la jam_fw-la insepar_fw-la abilem_fw-la sibi_fw-la homo_fw-la natus_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la &_o naturam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la ad_fw-la naturam_fw-la aternitatis_fw-la sub_fw-la sacramento_n nobis_fw-la communicanda_fw-la carnis_fw-la admiscuit_fw-la hilar._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o haec_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la carnablibus_fw-la manentem_fw-la per_fw-la carnem_fw-la christum_fw-la habemus_fw-la victuris_fw-la nobis_fw-la per_fw-la evin_fw-la ea_fw-la conditione_n qua_fw-la vivit_fw-la ille_fw-la per_fw-la patrem_fw-la si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la 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we_o be_v mean_v the_o communinication_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v like_o spark_n convey_v into_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o communication_n of_o christ_n virtue_n that_o union_n be_v wrought_v between_o he_o ʋs_o which_o s._n hillary_n and_o s._n cyril_n call_v a_o natural_a union_n sensus_fw-la est_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la substantiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la carnis_fw-la suae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o eulogia_fw-la mystica_fw-la participamus_fw-la unde_fw-la resultat_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la vera_fw-la unitas_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la negare_fw-la posset_n aut_fw-la participationem_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la earnis_fw-la ejus_fw-la veram_fw-la ac_fw-la realem_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la participatione_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o realem_fw-la unitatem_fw-la inter_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la consurgere_fw-la albertinus_n de_fw-fr sacr._n euchar._n lib._n 2._o pag._n 765._o the_o notion_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v thus_o explain_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v now_o that_o this_o strict_a and_o most_o bless_a union_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o since_o we_o do_v hereby_o participate_v of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o necessary_o and_o plain_o follow_v that_o we_o receive_v such_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o so_o that_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o because_o we_o receive_v of_o his_o and_o be_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o but_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n himself_o be_v plain_a jo._n 6._o 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 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and_o if_o my_o desire_n now_o be_v to_o express_v this_o my_o duty_n to_o your_o grace_n alone_o i_o know_v such_o be_v my_o good_a lord_n affection_n to_o your_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v it_o a_o fault_n in_o i_o or_o if_o the_o world_n shall_v think_v it_o so_o will_v easy_o pardon_v it_o if_o your_o grace_n will_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v my_o presumption_n madam_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o add_v now_o but_o to_o beg_v that_o your_o grace_n will_v favourable_o accept_v of_o my_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o to_o beseech_v god_n who_o good_a providence_n have_v knit_v both_o your_o grace_n together_o that_o the_o fortunate_a band_n may_v prosperous_o continue_v neither_o dissolve_v nor_o weaken_v through_o the_o long_a succession_n of_o many_o the_o most_o happy_a year_n that_o those_o mutual_a affection_n which_o be_v so_o eminent_o between_o you_o both_o may_v vigorous_o hold_v to_o a_o good_a old_a age_n and_o make_v your_o grace_n equal_o example_n of_o the_o sincere_a love_n as_o of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o your_o grace_n may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o a_o great_a race_n of_o noble_a child_n to_o inherit_v your_o fortune_n honour_n and_o virtue_n and_o to_o perpetuate_v your_o name_n to_o the_o world_n end_n that_o my_o young_a lord_n that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o your_o love_n may_v long_o live_v a_o blessing_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o uncertainty_n which_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n make_v we_o subject_a unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v ever_o rest_v upon_o your_o grace_n and_o on_o your_o whole_a family_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o protect_v guide_n prosper_v and_o preserve_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o madam_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_a most_o obedient_a and_o dutiful_a servant_n and_o chaplain_n edward_n pell_v the_o content_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifical_a feast_n sacrifical_a feast_n use_v both_o by_o heathen_n and_o jew_n the_o analogy_n between_o those_o ancient_a feast_n and_o this_o especial_o between_o this_o and_o the_o paschal_n supper_n the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o observation_n against_o the_o socinian_o p._n 9_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n first_o it_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o christ_n love_n prove_v from_o christ_n own_o word_n from_o its_o analogy_n to_o other_o sacrifical_a banquet_n and_o from_o the_o proctice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n two_o inference_n the_o one_o against_o romanist_n the_o other_o against_o our_o dissenter_n p._n 31_o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o end_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o covenant_n feast_n the_o ancient_n and_o general_a use_n of_o covenant-feast_n that_o this_o be_v such_o prove_v from_o its_o analogy_n to_o those_o ancient_a covenant-feast_n among_o heathen_n and_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o institution_n two_o conclusion_n p._n 53_o chap._n 4._o a_o three_o end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o that_o religion_n to_o which_o it_o do_v belong_v prove_v from_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o the_o design_n of_o of_o mystery_n in_o general_a from_o its_o analogy_n to_o mystical_a banquet_n in_o particular_a both_o among_o heathen_n and_o jew_n especial_o the_o paschal-supper_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n touch_v this_o matter_n p._n 78_o chap._n 5._o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n prove_v from_o its_o analogy_n to_o the_o ancient_a feast_n both_o among_o heathen_n and_o jew_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n two_o conclusion_n p._n 104_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v by_o a_o due_a use_n of_o 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part_n of_o this_o mystery_n lie_v open_a and_o fair_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o man_n of_o the_o most_o vulgar_a capacity_n to_o this_o purpose_n anselm_n understand_v those_o 10._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n cap._n 10._o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o be_v do_v it_o not_o make_v those_o who_o drink_v of_o it_o worthy_o partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v design_v by_o his_o blood_n do_v it_o not_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n wherein_o our_o soul_n be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o so_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o
at_o those_o who_o be_v please_v to_o talk_v as_o if_o the_o father_n believe_v transubstantiation_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o all_o with_o one_o mouth_n confess_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o do_v we_o now_o but_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o ancient_a church_n mean_v they_o believe_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a body_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o be_v our_o faith_n also_o and_o we_o can_v be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n but_o the_o old_a catholic_n church_n must_v lie_v under_o the_o anathema_n too_o 3._o this_o account_n serve_v for_o ever_o to_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o their_o pretence_n who_o to_o defend_v their_o new_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o other_o pestilent_a error_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o do_v stiff_o urge_v the_o literal_a and_o strict_a construction_n of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n suppose_v that_o it_o pass_v the_o skill_n of_o the_o protestant_n to_o give_v a_o better_a interpretation_n whereas_o this_o account_n give_v such_o a_o fair_a such_o a_o intelligible_a such_o a_o rational_a such_o a_o catholic_n explication_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o if_o they_o will_v consider_v it_o well_o may_v look_v upon_o their_o construction_n not_o only_o a_o very_a absurd_a but_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a one_o too_o 4._o this_o account_n may_v serve_v to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v up_o those_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o some_o reform_a church_n about_o this_o matter_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o we_o on_o all_o hand_n that_o the_o element_n retain_v still_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o substance_n even_o after_o consecration_n and_o yet_o the_o lutheran_n church_n hold_v that_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v deliver_v together_o a_o long_a with_o the_o element_n methinks_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o maintain_v a_o breach_n if_o man_n be_v considerate_a and_o candid_a and_o will_v not_o insist_v too_o much_o upon_o phrase_n for_o if_o by_o christ_n real_a and_o substantial_a body_n be_v mean_v as_o i_o believe_v the_o old_a lutheran_n do_v mean_a the_o real_a and_o as_o they_o may_v be_v call_v in_o some_o 57_o some_o for_o the_o ancient_n themselves_o use_v the_o word_n nature_n substance_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o sense_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o judicious_a author_n of_o the_o diallacticon_n commend_v by_o lavater_n in_o his_o historia_n sacrament_n cum_fw-la agitur_fw-la de_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la mentionem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la patres_fw-la naturae_fw-la &_o substantiae_fw-la non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la philosophi_fw-la naturales_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la de_fw-la divinis_fw-la rebus_fw-la disserentes_fw-la gratiae_n virtuti_fw-la &_o efficacitati_fw-la naturae_fw-la substantiaeque_fw-la nomen_fw-la impertientes_fw-la nimirum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la natura_fw-la id_fw-la postulante_fw-la diallact_fw-mi .._o pag._n 63._o edit_fw-la anno_fw-la 1557._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la virtus_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la efficax_n &_o vivifica_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o mysticam_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la cum_fw-la pane_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o vino_fw-la conjungitur_fw-la &_o variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la appeilatur_fw-la quum_fw-la res_fw-la eadem_fw-la sit_fw-la ab_fw-la augustino_n corpus_fw-la intelligibile_fw-la invisible_a spiritual_fw-la ab_fw-la hieronimo_n caro_fw-la divina_fw-la &_o spiritualis_fw-la ab_fw-la irenaeo_n res_fw-la caelestis_fw-la ab_fw-la ambrosio_n esca_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la divini_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliis_fw-la aliud_fw-la simile_n quippiam_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la multo_fw-la etiam_fw-la magis_fw-la efficit_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la dignissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la very_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la nomenclaturâ_fw-la quum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la figuram_fw-la &_o imaginem_fw-la ejus_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la ferat_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la intus_fw-la abditam_fw-la &_o lâ—â—entem_fw-la naturalem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la corporis_fw-la proprietatem_fw-la ho_o est_fw-la vivificam_fw-la virtutem_fw-la secum_fw-la trahat_fw-la ut_fw-la ham_n non_fw-la inanis_fw-la figura_fw-la aut_fw-la absentis_fw-la omnino_fw-la rei_fw-la signum_fw-la existimari_fw-la posset_n sed_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la divinum_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o spiritual_fw-la sed_fw-la presen_v gratia_fw-la plenum_fw-la virtute_fw-la potens_fw-la efficacitate_fw-la ibid._n pag._n 56._o 57_o sense_n the_o substantial_a virtue_n and_o influence_n of_o christ_n body_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o all_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n mightshake_n hand_n and_o be_v friend_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n 5._o this_o account_n serve_v to_o the_o clear_a meaning_n of_o several_a doctor_n of_o our_o own_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v in_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o real_o but_o yet_o spiritual_o mystical_o sacramental_o effectual_o virtual_o and_o the_o like_a all_o which_o expression_n otherwise_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v very_o intelligible_a if_o we_o do_v but_o take_v this_o notion_n along_o with_o we_o that_o the_o virtue_n and_o influence_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o due_a use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n actual_o real_o and_o effectual_o dispense_v chap._n xi_o other_o blessing_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n paul_n the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o intimate_a union_n with_o christ_n what_o that_o union_n be_v explain_v and_o prove_v last_o a_o pledge_n of_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n this_o then_o be_v a_o fix_a principle_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a bread_n and_o wine_n we_o do_v real_o participate_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n divers_a other_o blessing_n do_v necessary_o follow_v which_o depend_v upon_o this_o as_o upon_o the_o prime_n and_o fundamental_a blessing_n and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o that_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o our_o feed_n upon_o christ_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n so_o i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o next_o that_o there_o be_v more_o blessing_n which_o accrue_v to_o we_o by_o our_o communicate_v of_o christ_n after_o that_o real_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n which_o have_v be_v explain_v now_o and_o the_o next_o be_v this_o that_o hereby_o we_o receive_v such_o large_a supply_n and_o measure_n of_o christ_n spirit_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o necessity_n our_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o miserable_a that_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o to_o think_v 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