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and_o we_o unto_o he_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o we_o be_v unite_v christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 3.17_o therefore_o whether_o christ_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o word_n or_o in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o and_o this_o not_o in_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v de_fw-fr naturali_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la christi_fw-la veritate_fw-la quae_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la discimus_fw-la stultè_fw-la atque_fw-la impiè_fw-la dicimus_fw-la say_v hilary_n 141._o hilary_n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 8._o pag._n 141._o of_o the_o natural_a truth_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o speak_v we_o speak_v they_o foolish_o and_o impious_o except_o we_o first_o learn_v they_o of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o cyrill_n 13._o cyril_n in_o joh._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 13._o on_o john_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n spiritual_o and_o not_o after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n thus_o shall_v we_o see_v and_o know_v that_o spiritual_o we_o may_v receive_v christ_n and_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o though_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o s._n augustine_n 368._o august_n tract_n 50._o in_o joh._n fol._n 368._o declare_v excellent_o in_o his_o tractate_n upon_o john_n let_v the_o jew_n say_v he_o hear_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n but_o they_o will_v answer_v who_o shall_v i_o hold_v what_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o send_v up_o my_o hand_n into_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v hold_v he_o there_o this_o be_v do_v spiritual_o not_o after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n fidem_fw-la mitte_fw-la &_o tenuisti_fw-la send_v thy_o faith_n say_v 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easy_a matter_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o external_a sacrament_n and_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o so_o easy_a thus_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o this_o require_v newness_n of_o life_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v at_o large_a in_o the_o next_o circumstance_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v know_v a_o christian_n or_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n look_v not_o to_o the_o external_a and_o verbal_a profession_n but_o search_v into_o thy_o own_o conscience_n 306._o joh._n 5.5.6_o m._n hooker_n ecclesiast_fw-la policy_n book_n 5._o pag._n 306._o and_o look_v to_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a life_n of_o a_o christian_n no_o man_n actual_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v actual_o and_o in_o who_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o grace_n and_o newness_n from_o christ_n do_v appear_v he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o life_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v true_o say_v he_o have_v 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anoint_v be_v holy_a man_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a call_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n himself_o anoint_v spiritual_o 45.7_o psal_n 45.7_o and_o his_o disciple_n and_o all_o christian_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o who_o there_o be_v so_o holy_a a_o anoint_v there_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o be_v calll_v what_o thou_o be_v not_o and_o to_o usurp_v a_o name_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o delight_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o christian_a &_o then_o take_v the_o name_n upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o name_n that_o be_v ancient_a give_v long_o since_o at_o antioch_n and_o honourable_a better_o than_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o master_n whatsoever_o 11.26_o act._n 11.26_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v therefore_o in_o the_o rightful_a enjoy_n of_o it_o but_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o 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the_o labour_n that_o as_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o name_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v imitator_n of_o his_o holiness_n be_v thou_o a_o covetous_a man_n that_o make_v thy_o money_n thy_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o only_o in_o name_n and_o thy_o money_n shall_v not_o profit_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n aâ—t_v thou_o a_o voluptuous_a man_n that_o make_v thy_o pleasure_n â—hy_a god_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n but_o only_o in_o name_n and_o thy_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o profit_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v thou_o a_o blasphemer_n that_o delight_v in_o wicked_a &_o damnable_a oath_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n but_o only_o in_o name_n and_o thy_o oath_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n be_v thou_o a_o glutton_n or_o drunkard_n that_o delight_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o make_v thy_o wine_n or_o thy_o belly_n thy_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o only_o in_o name_n and_o thy_o abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n shall_v certain_o condemn_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o conclude_v be_v thou_o hard-hearted_a and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o spoil_v thy_o brother_n by_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n by_o robbery_n and_o violence_n by_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n s._n augustine_n 21._o s._n august_n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser_fw-mi 21._o will_v tell_v thou_o cum_fw-la tu_fw-la qui_fw-la christianus_n es_fw-la spolias_fw-la paganum_fw-la impedis_fw-la fieri_fw-la christianum_fw-la when_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o christian_n by_o profession_n do_v spoil_v a_o pagan_a thou_o do_v hinder_v thyself_o from_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o more_o be_v thou_o hinder_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n do_v spoil_v thy_o brother_n and_o thy_o hypocrisy_n shall_v one_o day_n condemn_v thou_o all_o these_o do_v dishonour_n christ_n and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o he_o by_o their_o wilful_a impiety_n and_o therefore_o except_o they_o repent_v they_o can_v be_v save_v excellent_a be_v the_o example_n of_o famous_a julitta_n that_o bless_a martyr_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o s._n basil_n ser_n s._n basil_n in_o ser_n relate_v in_o his_o sermon_n who_o when_o she_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n by_o her_o pagan_a judge_n because_o she_o will_v not_o worship_v their_o heathenish_a god_n hear_v her_o sentence_n she_o break_v forth_o with_o this_o christian_a resolution_n farewell_n life_n welcome_a death_n farewell_o riches_n welcome_a poverty_n all_o that_o i_o have_v if_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o will_v i_o rather_o loose_v then_o to_o speak_v one_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n against_o god_n my_o creator_n a_o excellent_a resolution_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v follow_v of_o every_o christian_a we_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a our_o vocation_n and_o have_v our_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o riches_n our_o honour_n yea_o our_o life_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o dishonour_n christ_n our_o 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let_v his_o constancy_n confirm_v thy_o zeal_n in_o constancy_n unto_o the_o end_n thus_o shall_v thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o right_o enjoy_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o have_v prick_v the_o vine_n who_o be_v christ_n and_o suck_v out_o some_o ivyce_n to_o clear_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o press_v the_o grape_n that_o from_o they_o we_o may_v receive_v a_o draught_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o heaven_n these_o grape_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o be_v find_v in_o our_o new_a creation_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o therefore_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o my_o request_n unto_o you_o shall_v be_v that_o cant._n 3._o branch_n s._n bern._n serm_n 36._o â—n_n cant._n which_o s._n 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