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this_o treatise_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v aim_v at_o by_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n edward_n polhil_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n million_o in_o the_o church_n miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v clear_v from_o the_o two_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n from_o the_o two_o head_n adam_n and_o christ_n from_o the_o two_o way_n and_o period_n of_o mankind_n two_o union_n with_o christ_n one_o in_o appearance_n another_o in_o truth_n this_o latter_a be_v a_o mystery_n it_o carry_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o sacred_a person_n in_o trinity_n and_o to_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n it_o depend_v on_o they_o it_o resemble_v they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n aim_v at_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o human_a reason_n but_o by_o scripture_n chap._n ii_o the_o scripture_n use_v metaphor_n to_o express_v holy_a mystery_n by_o because_o the_o 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have_v one_o nature_n with_o believer_n they_o be_v as_o branch_n in_o he_o and_o receive_v juice_n from_o he_o the_o mystical_a union_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o natural_a head_n and_o the_o body_n those_o two_o famous_a text_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o consider_v which_o import_n more_o than_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n head_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n head_n of_o every_o man_n head_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o husband_n christ_n as_o a_o head_n have_v the_o same_o nature_n with_o believer_n but_o exceed_v they_o in_o order_n as_o be_v first_o and_o high_a in_o perfection_n as_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n in_o virtue_n as_o influence_v into_o the_o church_n the_o necessity_n matter_n and_o way_n of_o this_o influence_n christ_n a_o head_n above_o all_o other_o head_n as_o make_v of_o no_o member_n a_o member_n and_o as_o have_v virtue_n enough_o for_o a_o world_n chap._n v._n the_o mystical_a union_n set_v forth_o by_o that_o between_o the_o food_n and_o the_o body_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a food_n he_o strengthen_v against_o the_o curse_a law_n he_o strengthen_v unto_o all_o duty_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o believer_n he_o be_v food_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n several_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o resemblance_n viz._n that_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o political_a one_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o a_o moral_a one_o several_a reason_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o that_o this_o union_n afford_v support_v to_o believer_n that_o it_o give_v a_o vital_a influence_n to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a intimate_a union_n that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a mystery_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o last_a and_o durable_a chap._n vi_o there_o be_v two_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n faith_n see_v and_o presentiate_n christ_n to_o the_o believer_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o apt_a posture_n for_o he_o it_o 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christ_n to_o we_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o a_o corporal_a one_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v turn_v into_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o as_o the_o lutheran_n say_v in_o with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a he_o be_v present_a objectively_o to_o our_o faith_n and_o virtual_o in_o the_o communicate_v spirit_n also_o the_o eat_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o oral_a but_o spiritual_a chap._n viii_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v great_a christ_n righteousness_n be_v imputative_o derive_v upon_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a christ_n be_v their_o advocate_n above_o he_o plead_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v pardon_n the_o spirit_n access_n to_o god_n they_o be_v adopt_v in_o he_o as_o sons_z they_o have_v a_o freedom_n in_o holy_a thing_n a_o continual_a indulgence_n from_o god_n a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o they_o it_o live_v breath_n move_v operate_v in_o they_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n their_o service_n answer_v to_o his_o call_n his_o communication_n answer_v to_o their_o service_n they_o be_v happy_a in_o every_o condition_n in_o prosperity_n their_o mercy_n be_v pure_a in_o adversity_n they_o have_v god_n with_o they_o and_o admirable_o appear_v to_o they_o our_o great_a work_n be_v union_n with_o christ_n chap._n ix_o the_o mark_n of_o union_n consider_v in_o general_n the_o mark_n be_v internal_a no_o mere_a outward_a thing_n be_v a_o mark_n the_o mark_n be_v cordial_a no_o mere_a notion_n be_v a_o mark_n the_o mark_n be_v supernatural_a no_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n be_v a_o mark_n in_o particular_a the_o first_o mark_n be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o be_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o union_n the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n the_o four_o be_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n a_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o grace_n in_o the_o rise_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o kind_n a_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o suffering_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n a_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o heavenliness_n of_o mind_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n in_o matter_n and_o manner_n the_o conclusion_n in_o two_o word_n of_o advice_n one_o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o in_o union_n with_o he_o the_o other_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o union_n with_o he_o errata_fw-la page_n 8._o l._n 5._o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 9_o l._n 4._o r._n arcanum_fw-la p._n 10._o l._n 20._o r._n viventes_fw-la p._n 48._o in_o marg._n r._n pignus_fw-la p._n 70._o in_o marg._n r._n vinea_fw-la p._n 72._o l._n 17._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 75._o l._n 16._o r._n insititious_a p._n 78._o in_o marg._n 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appearance_n another_o in_o truth_n this_o latter_a be_v a_o mystery_n it_o carry_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o union_n of_o the_o sacred_a person_n in_o trinity_n and_o to_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n it_o depend_v on_o they_o it_o resemble_v they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n aim_v at_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o human_a reason_n but_o by_o scripture_n great_a preparation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n there_o god_n proclaim_v himself_o in_o rich_a title_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n his_o blood_n be_v a_o laver_n able_a to_o wash_v away_o all_o sin_n his_o treasure_n of_o grace_n be_v enough_o to_o supply_v all_o want_n in_o his_o precept_n we_o have_v the_o true_a way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n manifest_v to_o we_o in_o his_o promise_n we_o have_v a_o heaven_n of_o life_n and_o 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that_o faith_n be_v pre-required_n to_o baptism_n they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v act_v 2.41_o when_o they_o believe_v philip_n they_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8.12_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v say_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8.37_o ancient_o before_o baptism_n interrogatories_n be_v put_v unto_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o answer_v make_v by_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n renuncias_n satanae_n renuncio_fw-la credis_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credo_fw-la do_v thou_o renounce_v satan_n i_o renounce_v he_o do_v thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n i_o believe_v hence_o tertullian_n say_v resur_n de_fw-fr resur_n anima_fw-la non_fw-la lavatione_fw-la sed_fw-la responsione_n sancitur_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v establish_v not_o by_o wash_v but_o by_o answer_v in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v a_o hand_n on_o both_o side_n manus_fw-la dei_fw-la offerentis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o god_n offer_v and_o 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magus_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o not_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n act_v 8.13_o 23._o believer_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o union_n they_o be_v in_o truth_n baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o into_o one_o body_n while_o other_o be_v so_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o they_o do_v indeed_o put_v on_o christ_n while_o other_o as_o st._n austin_n speak_v 24._o contr._n don._n lib._n 5._o c._n 24._o put_v he_o on_o only_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la perceptionem_fw-la non_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la unto_o a_o perception_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o unto_o sanctification_n of_o life_n they_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o feel_v his_o death_n in_o their_o mortification_n his_o resurrection_n in_o their_o divine_a life_n baptism_n be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o those_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v 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note_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a existence_n of_o thing_n the_o one_o absolute_a which_o be_v coufine_v to_o time_n and_o place_n the_o other_o relative_a and_o objective_a which_o be_v not_o so_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o absolute_a existence_n be_v in_o its_o orb_n but_o as_o a_o object_n it_o be_v present_a to_o the_o eye_n which_o see_v not_o mere_o the_o visible_a species_n but_o the_o sun_n itself_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o absolute_a existence_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o as_o a_o object_n it_o be_v present_a to_o faith_n which_o see_v not_o mere_o the_o outward_a figure_n and_o symbol_n in_o the_o eucharist_n but_o christ_n himself_o sweat_v bleed_a die_v on_o a_o cross_n satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n as_o make_v the_o soul_n hide_v in_o his_o wound_n wash_v in_o his_o blood_n rest_z on_z his_o at_o onement_n and_o triumph_v in_o his_o salvation_n the_o phylact_v upon_o that_o passage_n gal._n 3.1_o inquire_v how_o 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faith_n the_o spiritual_a presence_n therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o fancy_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o that_o spiritual_a eat_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o life_n eternal_a the_o other_o be_v this_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v present_v virtual_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n communicate_v to_o we_o st._n cyprian_n set_v out_o christ_n by_o the_o sun_n the_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o world_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr caenâ_fw-la domini_fw-la totum_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la manens_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la omnibus_fw-la commodat_fw-la remain_v whole_a in_o himself_o he_o communicate_v himself_o whole_a to_o all_o his_o member_n his_o sacred_a body_n which_o be_v local_o in_o heaven_n come_v down_o to_o we_o in_o heal_v and_o quicken_a beam_n in_o the_o special_a presence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o go_v out_o from_o it_o a_o divine_a virtue_n which_o reach_v down_o to_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o every_o 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