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assumpsit_fw-la carnem_fw-la sed_fw-la filius_fw-la tantúm_fw-la so_o all_o divine_n will_v assent_v to_o this_o theological_a axiom_n divina_fw-la 30._o cassander_n fol._n 30._o natura_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la redemptrix_fw-la quia_fw-la pati_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la the_o pure_a and_o single_a divine_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v the_o redeemer_n because_o it_o can_v not_o suffer_v or_o die_v and_o we_o know_v that_o redemption_n be_v confine_v and_o limit_v so_o as_o to_o be_v only_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n therefore_o god_n the_o son_n take_v on_o he_o that_o seed_n and_o that_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o he_o become_v our_o redeemer_n because_o thereby_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o can_v suffer_v and_o die_v neither_o can_v the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n consider_v single_o and_o alone_o without_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o by_o itself_o only_o have_v 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spirit_n or_o of_o eat_v his_o flesh_n spiritual_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o be_v abovesaid_a 2._o second_o those_o word_n of_o eat_v spiritual_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n i_o conceive_v to_o signify_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o eat_v as_o be_v distinct_a and_o different_a from_o the_o literal_a or_o grammatical_a signification_n thereof_o and_o from_o any_o gross_a carnal_a or_o oral_a eat_n and_o that_o it_o signify_v to_o eat_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n purpose_n and_o true_a inward_a meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o oppose_v to_o the_o word_n letter_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o which_o word_n st._n athanasius_n 26_o athan._n to._n 3_o n._n 26_o thus_o 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that_o we_o look_v for_o both_o and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v rise_v with_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n all_o therefore_o good_a and_o bad._n this_o be_v evident_a we_o be_v further_a to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o efficient_a or_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 human_a body_n more_o than_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o other_o inferior_a creature_n although_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n as_o we_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o mahometans_n say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o brute_n creature_n as_o armachanus_fw-la report_v and_o 161._o arm._n f._n 161._o heathen_n say_v that_o in_o their_o elysium_n a_o place_n be_v for_o bird_n as_o ovid._n amorum_fw-la l._n 2._o eleg._n 6._o colle_n sub_fw-la elysio_fw-la nigra_fw-la nemus_fw-la illice_fw-la frondet_fw-la 6._o ovid._n amorum_fw-la li._n 2._o el._n 6._o vdaque_fw-la 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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 immortality_n of_o all_o human_a soul_n 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o human_a body_n which_o be_v call_v eternal_a life_n and_o raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n finis_fw-la
a_o common_a man_n and_o that_o afterward_o god_n the_o word_n unite_v himself_o with_o his_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n his_o flesh_n be_v never_o exist_v alone_o but_o ever_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n his_o body_n always_o be_v corpus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o body_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v his_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o 16._o act_n 20._o 28._o 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o his_o death_n the_o death_n of_o god_n as_o st._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o the_o lay_v down_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lay_v down_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o which_o make_v his_o flesh_n so_o beneficial_a to_o mankind_n consist_v in_o this_o union_n viz._n because_o his_o flesh_n be_v join_v and_o personal_o unite_v with_o the_o word_n or_o son_n of_o god_n for_o his_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_a flesh_n it_o can_v not_o profit_v we_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v the_o union_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n with_o his_o flesh_n that_o make_v his_o flesh_n vivifical_a or_o quicken_a as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v 63_o joh._n 6._o 63_o the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o his_o flesh_n consist_v only_o in_o and_o by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o his_o divine_a spirit_n with_o it_o who_o be_v not_o only_o vivifical_a but_o also_o life_n itself_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o last_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a 45._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o spirit_n the_o last_o adam_n signify_v christ_n who_o be_v call_v adam_n only_o because_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n which_o human_a nature_n be_v make_v vivifical_a by_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o divine_a quicken_a spirit_n and_o because_o this_o last_o adam_n and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n or_o godhead_n be_v personal_o unite_v in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o say_v of_o he_o the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n the_o flesh_n 47._o verse_n 47._o of_o christ_n thus_o be_v sweeten_v by_o his_o divine_a spirit_n be_v like_o that_o leaven_n mention_v 33._o mat._n 13._o 33._o in_o the_o gospel_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o mankind_n be_v season_v the_o efficacy_n power_n and_o operation_n whereof_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v apprehend_v by_o this_o similitude_n as_o wood_n or_o a_o dead_a coal_n or_o iron_n do_v noâ—_n of_o themselves_o alone_o burn_v or_o heat_v a_o man_n but_o if_o they_o be_v join_v with_o fire_n and_o make_v red_a hot_a thereby_o they_o will_v heat_v and_o burn_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n alone_o be_v like_o the_o wood_n and_o iron_n and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n unite_v with_o the_o flesh_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n as_o he_o once_o appear_v in_o cleave_a tongue_n like_v as_o of_o 2._o act_n 2._o fire_n by_o which_o spirit_n only_o the_o flesh_n be_v actuate_v and_o make_v operative_a hence_o proceed_v those_o effect_n and_o production_n mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o 51_o john_n 6._o 33_o 41_o 51_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n we_o know_v that_o only_a his_o divine_a spirit_n come_v from_o heaven_n not_o his_o flesh_n of_o which_o effect_n we_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o their_o due_a place_n chap._n xii_o another_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v concern_v the_o modus_fw-la the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o this_o mysterious_a eat_v be_v how_o man_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o because_o those_o that_o disavow_v and_o abhor_v the_o dream_n of_o transubstantiator_n of_o a_o gross_a carnal_a and_o oral_a eat_n have_v conceive_v another_o way_n which_o they_o call_v eat_v spiritual_o which_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o question_n by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declare_v to_o the_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a communicant_n that_o they_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n they_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o they_o which_o be_v true_a by_o those_o word_n of_o dwelling_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n this_o church_n declare_v 1._o first_o a_o true_a and_o real_a union_n of_o our_o flesh_n with_o his_o very_a flesh_n although_o she_o utter_o deni_v the_o gross_a and_o oral_a eat_n and_o tear_v of_o his_o flesh_n 2._o second_o she_o declare_v by_o the_o word_n spiritual_o that_o this_o eat_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o mystical_o or_o spiritual_o and_o not_o carnal_o or_o oral_o for_o oral_a eat_n be_v only_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o of_o the_o very_a real_a substance_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o sacrament_n so_o we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o this_o word_n spiritual_o have_v a_o double_a signification_n for_o 1620._o d._n usher_v serm._n ad_fw-la parl._n 1620._o 1._o first_o it_o be_v by_o many_o learned_a man_n think_v to_o signify_v only_o the_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o because_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n be_v from_o he_o the_o head_n derive_v and_o communicate_v to_o his_o member_n of_o this_o union_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a union_n of_o we_o with_o christ_n the_o great_a apostle_n often_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 17._o 12._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 4._o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o by_o one_o spirit_n you_o be_v all_o bapze_v into_o one_o body_n and_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o one_o spirit_n so_o communicate_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o church_n or_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v account_v but_o one_o mystical_a body_n but_o this_o spiritual_a union_n or_o union_n in_o spirit_n although_o it_o be_v true_a and_o real_a yet_o this_o alone_a may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o plenary_a or_o so_o sufficient_a a_o union_n as_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o expedit_v that_o great_a work_n for_o which_o the_o bless_a godhead_n design_v man_n union_n with_o christ_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o first_o if_o to_o eat_v spiritual_o shall_v signify_v to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o be_v only_o so_o by_o we_o apprehend_v utter_o disow_v the_o eat_n or_o the_o real_a union_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o our_o flesh_n in_o truth_n and_o reality_n we_o shall_v thereby_o disturb_v and_o null_a the_o order_n of_o the_o grand_a and_o merciful_a work_n of_o redemption_n which_o can_v not_o be_v wrought_v only_o by_o a_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o we_o but_o also_o with_o the_o union_n of_o his_o bless_a flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n because_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v not_o a_o redeemer_n for_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o as_o a_o redeemer_n must_v it_o be_v the_o vital_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o the_o redeemer_n that_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o man_n redemption_n 2._o second_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o only_o so_o be_v a_o spirit_n from_o eternity_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n but_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o redeemer_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v first_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o emanuel_n as_o the_o church_n in_o her_o hymn_n confess_v when_o thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v man_n thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v the_o virgin_n womb._n for_o if_o god_n the_o son_n or_o god_n the_o word_n have_v so_o continue_v in_o his_o pure_a divinity_n and_o have_v not_o assume_v our_o human_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v christ_n nor_o jesus_n nor_o priest_n nor_o sacrifice_n nor_o redeemer_n for_o otherwise_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o redeemer_n although_o neither_o of_o those_o person_n assume_v our_o nature_n as_o austin_n or_o rather_o gennadius_n observe_v 72._o aug._n t._n 3._o n._n 72._o nec_fw-la pater_fw-la nec_fw-la spiritus_fw-la
necessary_o to_o have_v be_v unite_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v but_o a_o half-redeemer_n and_o we_o but_o semiredempti_n i._n e._n redeem_v but_o in_o one_o part_n or_o half-redeemed_n for_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o a_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n only_o and_o not_o of_o our_o soul_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o cledonius_n 51._o naz._n orat_fw-la 51._o a_o priest_n which_o go_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 51_o oration_n thus_o write_v the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o of_o man_n which_o need_v help_v and_o recovery_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v take_v the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n from_o man_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v a_o sore_a eye_n and_o a_o sore_a foot_n and_o shall_v apply_v a_o medicine_n to_o the_o foot_n only_o and_o quite_o neglect_v the_o eye_n thus_o he_o so_o that_o although_o our_o body_n be_v well_o provide_v for_o by_o have_v a_o redeemer_n yet_o the_o soul_n will_v want_v a_o redemption_n for_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v execute_v on_o they_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v 4_o eze._n 18._o 4_o but_o the_o merciful_a godhead_n take_v care_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o send_v god_n the_o son_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o do_v he_o send_v the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n thereby_o to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n not_o only_o of_o body_n but_o of_o soul_n also_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n 25._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v former_o style_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o all_o 22._o num._n 16._o 22._o flesh_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n not_o only_o of_o body_n but_o also_o of_o soul_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v and_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o both_o for_o this_o gracious_a purpose_n only_o god_n do_v unite_v himself_o with_o mankind_n not_o only_o in_o flesh_n but_o in_o soul_n also_o and_o thereby_o he_o become_v a_o complete_a emanuel_n and_o this_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v effect_v by_o the_o propagation_n or_o traduction_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n as_o all_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o traduction_n of_o our_o body_n no_o man_n boubt_v but_o of_o the_o original_a and_o traduction_n of_o soul_n great_a dispute_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v of_o which_o we_o be_v next_o in_o order_n to_o 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 trunco_fw-la as_o a_o young_a grift_n suck_v life_n from_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o mother_n as_o be_v beforesaid_a be_v derive_v from_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n unto_o which_o doctrine_n all_o man_n who_o do_v right_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o redemption_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o mankind_n will_v be_v drive_v at_o last_o to_o consent_v those_o man_n that_o oppose_v the_o traduction_n of_o soul_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n demand_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o soul_n can_v be_v derive_v from_o one_o single_a soul_n see_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o indivisible_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v part_v by_o decision_n and_o mincing_n into_o such_o several_a parcel_n for_o so_o in_o time_n it_o will_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o itself_o but_o will_v be_v utter_o annihilate_v but_o these_o man_n may_v as_o reasonable_o doubt_v how_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o body_n can_v proceed_v from_o that_o one_o single_a body_n of_o the_o first_o man_n during_o the_o 930_o year_n of_o his_o life_n without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o quantity_n or_o dimension_n of_o his_o body_n see_v they_o be_v all_o original_o in_o his_o loin_n or_o how_o the_o sun_n communicate_v his_o light_n to_o every_o star_n in_o heaven_n without_o any_o diminution_n or_o lessen_v his_o light_n nothing_o be_v more_o like_o the_o soul_n than_o light_n the_o philosopher_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d propter_fw-la cognationem_fw-la cum_fw-la lumine_fw-la as_o plutarch_n say_v because_o it_o be_v colot_n plut._n con_v colot_n so_o like_a to_o light_v and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o enlighten_v every_o man_n because_o he_o have_v give_v a_o 9_o john_n 1._o 9_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o all_o man_n as_o expositor_n agree_v st._n austin_n resemble_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o light_n of_o a_o lamp_n ignis_fw-la 63_o aug._n count_v pelag._n t._n 7._o n._n 63_o lucernae_fw-la integer_fw-la manet_fw-la licet_fw-la altera_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la accendatur_fw-la million_o of_o taper_n may_v receive_v light_n from_o one_o single_a taper_n without_o diminish_v the_o light_n of_o that_o one_o taper_n and_o so_o our_o soul_n be_v propagate_v from_o that_o one_o original_a soul_n without_o any_o division_n or_o diminution_n thereof_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v create_v immediate_o by_o god_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v god_n breathe_v into_o his_o 88_o gen._n 2._o 7._o bucan_n p._n 86._o 88_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o of_o life_n this_o breath_n of_o god_n be_v spiraculum_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n say_v by_o the_o breath_n 6_o psal_n 33._o 6_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o human_a soul_n 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