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heart_n which_o god_n special_o require_v of_o his_o child_n these_o preacher_n speak_v not_o one_o word_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o preach_v of_o good_a work_n they_o name_v unto_o we_o work_v meritorious_a work_v that_o justify_v and_o of_o supererogation_n which_o they_o say_v be_v acceptable_a before_o their_o god_n who_o as_o they_o fain_v he_o be_v better_o please_v when_o we_o eat_v fish_n than_o flesh_n papist_n when_o 〈◊〉_d go_v woolward_o than_o when_o we_o wear_v a_o anon_o shirt_n when_o we_o sleep_v upon_o a_o straw_n â—dde_v than_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o when_o â—e_v go_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n as_o to_o s._n james_n of_o â—mpostella_fw-la or_o some_o other_o such_o idol_n â—an_v if_o we_o go_v a_o short_a journey_n to_o any_o other_o â—e_n as_o for_o true_a faith_n such_o as_o work_v 〈◊〉_d charity_n or_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a hope_n or_o â—rfect_a love_n which_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o â—e_a commodity_n of_o other_o than_o for_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 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speak_v oâ—_n christ_n whether_o this_o proposition_n be_v true_a christ_n be_v from_o the_o béegin_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o aptelyâ—_n say_v that_o he_o be_v compound_v oâ—_n both_o nature_n or_o consist_v or_o be_v commixte_v or_o knit_v together_o and_o combine_v or_o as_o it_o be_v gelid_a or_o moulâ—ed_v or_o couple_v and_o conjoin_v how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o omit_v these_o â—_z and_o vain_a question_n 2._o and_o to_o content_a â—ur_n self_n with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n â—ave_n teach_v we_o which_o affirm_v unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d plain_a term_n that_o christ_n accord_v â—o_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v or_o beget_v of_o the_o â—éed_n of_o david_n and_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n almighty_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o â—y_a this_o mean_n content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o simplicity_n of_o speech_n shall_v endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o express_v christ_n he_o â—elfe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v practise_v most_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o 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intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v â—y_a the_o hand_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o mesâ—as_n and_o saviour_n 6.7.8_o he_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n â—sible_a ceremony_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o taâ—le_n we_o may_v behold_v the_o person_n the_o office_n and_o the_o most_o singular_a and_o superexcellent_a effect_n of_o the_o say_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o order_n of_o sacrify_v the_o sanctuary_n the_o propitiation_n the_o veil_n the_o table_n â—he_z show_v bread_n with_o other_o such_o like_a of_o the_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o compare_v the_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o these_o together_o and_o no_o doubt_n you_o shall_v well_o perceive_v â—t_a to_o be_v true_a that_o augustine_n complain_v of_o in_o his_o time_n that_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o swarm_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o equal_a in_o
see_v we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abrogate_a confession_n that_o in_o place_n of_o one_o faâ—â—_n and_o superstitious_a kind_n of_o confession_n bâ—â—_n teach_v six_o kind_n all_o allow_v by_o the_o truâ—_n word_n of_o god._n oh_o popish_a satisfaction_n among_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o article_n of_o christian_a religion_n this_o one_o concern_v satisfaction_n as_o it_o have_v be_v wonderful_o deprave_a and_o profane_v above_o the_o rest_n so_o have_v it_o cause_v great_a controversy_n to_o arise_v now_o adays_o in_o the_o church_n through_o the_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d self_n require_v a_o long_a treatise_n than_o â—e_a proportion_n of_o this_o volume_n will_v well_o â—eare_z notwithstanding_o forasmuch_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n 〈◊〉_d beseech_v your_o grace_n most_o renown_a prince_n to_o hear_v with_o patience_n before_o â—ou_n give_v credit_n to_o the_o false_a and_o untrue_a â—ccusations_n of_o our_o adversary_n there_o be_v ancient_a report_n that_o in_o the_o â—ime_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v most_o full_o of_o holiness_n &_o purity_n there_o be_v most_o severe_a decree_n and_o constitution_n make_v and_o a_o very_a sharp_a and_o bitter_a kind_n of_o penance_n appoint_v for_o such_o as_o commit_v any_o heinous_a or_o grievous_a crime_n whereby_o offence_n do_v grow_v to_o the_o congregation_n beside_o the_o open_a confession_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o a_o certain_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o perform_v to_o their_o great_a shame_n &_o reproach_n the_o which_o kind_n of_o discipline_n be_v a_o long_a time_n exercise_v &_o confirm_v with_o great_a diligence_n against_o notorious_a offender_n come_v to_o ruin_v at_o the_o length_n through_o covetous_a bishop_n the_o bring_v in_o place_n thereof_o these_o solemn_a sort_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o gold_n and_o silver_n howbeit_o the_o turn_n of_o it_o into_o a_o money_n matter_n be_v nâ—â—_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n error_n but_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o devotion_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o revenue_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o build_n of_o church_n the_o redeem_n of_o captive_n the_o foundation_n of_o school_n for_o train_v up_o of_o the_o youth_n in_o christianity_n anâ—_z certain_a other_o good_a and_o charitable_a use_n as_o seem_v to_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n after_o their_o example_n do_v the_o spanish_a inquisitor_n gather_v together_o sum_n of_o money_n under_o the_o counterfeit_n cloak_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o levy_v of_o those_o who_o they_o call_v the_o reconcile_a penitent_n to_o release_v they_o the_o sambenite_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o garment_n with_o two_o red_a cross_n which_o they_o have_v before_o as_o parcel_n of_o their_o penance_n enjoin_v they_o to_o wear_v and_o this_o custom_n have_v prevail_v ever_o since_o the_o bishop_n first_o spoil_v the_o church_n of_o this_o authority_n and_o challenge_v it_o unto_o themselves_o begin_v to_o keep_v a_o consistory_n whether_o they_o summon_v all_o open_a and_o notorious_a offender_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o enforce_v they_o to_o sue_v for_o â—ardon_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o according_a to_o â—e_z very_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o purchase_v â—eir_n charter_n of_o pardon_n by_o money_n the_o â—hich_z thing_n if_o either_o they_o omit_v or_o reâ—â—sed_v to_o do_v they_o be_v forthwith_o exclude_v from_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n â—f_o the_o congregation_n and_o pronounce_v excommunicate_a person_n but_o god_n people_n and_o his_o flock_n deâ—esting_v this_o so_o slanderous_a and_o shameful_a â—aines_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o conâ—emne_v this_o pelt_a pedlary_n of_o penance_n 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o that_o no_o man_n will_v confess_v â—ny_a thing_n of_o himself_o but_o by_o constraint_n â—ea_n and_o that_o not_o till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v well_o nigh_o convict_v manifest_o of_o the_o fact_n whereupon_o the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n perceive_v that_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o their_o gain_n begin_v daily_o to_o decay_v make_v a_o solemn_a canon_n that_o once_o by_o year_n every_o one_o shall_v confess_v himself_o to_o the_o bishop_n this_o decree_n be_v ascribe_v to_o innocentius_n the_o first_o for_o the_o more_o credit_n and_o estimation_n whereof_o they_o bear_v the_o people_n in_o hand_n in_o their_o sermon_n but_o false_o that_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o at_o the_o length_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o greedy_a priest_n this_o goodly_a auricular_a confession_n by_o little_a and_o little_o gather_v heart_n etc_n and_o be_v common_o receive_v of_o all_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o incur_v deadly_a sin_n and_o upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v contemn_v the_o same_o then_o within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o bishop_n obtain_v thus_o much_o and_o usurp_v thus_o tirannicallye_o upon_o christian_a conscience_n they_o bring_v in_o a_o doctrine_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n whereunto_o they_o give_v a_o false_a name_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o first_o branch_n thereof_o have_v a_o fair_a show_n and_o in_o appearance_n like_v every_o body_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v thencefoorthe_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o eftsoon_o they_o have_v commit_v before_o the_o second_o be_v that_o restitution_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o good_n evil_a get_v whereby_o a_o large_a gap_n be_v open_v for_o the_o covetous_a clergy_n for_o if_o either_o the_o party_n die_v or_o they_o absent_a to_o who_o these_o good_n wrongful_o get_v do_v of_o right_o appertain_v the_o matter_n be_v leave_v sooth_n order_v and_o will_n of_o the_o bishop_n even_o as_o the_o pope_n do_v nowadays_o with_o his_o charter_n of_o pardon_n and_o indulâ—ences_n or_o rather_o with_o the_o very_a bull_n â—henselues_n of_o composition_n or_o reconciliation_n â—s_v be_v term_v they_o for_o whatsoever_o have_v even_o filch_v rob_v or_o get_v by_o extorâ—ion_n or_o usury_n or_o by_o any_o other_o unjust_a mean_n take_v or_o withhold_v from_o any_o person_n that_o be_v either_o dead_a or_o if_o they_o be_v alive_a and_o unknown_a so_o that_o the_o party_n â—sing_v such_o unjust_a and_o extreme_a deal_n will_v pay_v six_o rial_n of_o plate_n to_o the_o pope_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o law_n but_o also_o from_o all_o fault_n and_o blame_n the_o third_o branch_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o as_o it_o be_v more_o perilous_a &_o dangerous_a for_o the_o soul_n wherein_o consist_v not_o alone_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a silver_n but_o of_o our_o soul_n when_o as_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o fast_v watch_v alm_n pilgrimage_n build_v of_o chapel_n be_v &_o sing_v of_o mass_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o must_v be_v at_o a_o price_n with_o their_o confessor_n for_o every_o of_o these_o whereunto_o they_o do_v annex_v the_o work_n of_o supererogation_n as_o the_o chief_a groundsel_n &_o foundation_n of_o the_o building_n as_o for_o example_n iâ—_z any_o enter_v into_o religion_n &_o become_v a_o nâ—â—_n or_o a_o friar_n and_o vow_v perpetual_a chastâ—tie_n poverty_n and_o obedience_n satisfactione_fw-la but_o to_o knit_v up_o the_o knot_n of_o thiâ—_z their_o doctrine_n of_o satisfaction_n it_o consist_v special_o upon_o three_o point_n the_o crucify_a of_o our_o body_n alm_n and_o prayer_n whether_o we_o perform_v they_o in_o proper_a person_n or_o redeem_v they_o with_o present_a paâ—_n for_o it_o be_v a_o mart_n and_o a_o portsale_n of_o all_o thielge_n yea_o of_o the_o very_a grace_n and_o favour_n oâ—_n god._n and_o hereof_o forsooth_o come_v these_o great_a commodity_n if_o it_o be_v worth_a credit_n that_o they_o say_v first_o alm_n do_v easy_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n fast_v and_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o release_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o last_o of_o all_o prayer_n do_v quite_o extinguish_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o crime_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v remain_v in_o our_o conscience_n be_v unperfect_o purge_v but_o whereas_o some_o of_o the_o rich_a sort_n and_o more_o tender_a and_o delicate_a than_o the_o rest_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v away_o with_o fast_v scourge_v and_o other_o mean_n of_o tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o beside_o have_v very_o little_a leyâ—â—e_n to_o spare_v from_o their_o other_o affair_n merit_n to_o ystowe_v in_o prayer_n one_o part_n of_o these_o three_o brew_v in_o steed_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v to_o â—ye_z alm_n or_o rather_o a_o superstitious_a kind_n 〈◊〉_d liberality_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v calenge_v and_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o merit_n and_o good_a work_n of_o monk_n the_o â—hich_z in_o their_o great_a store_n and_o abundance_n 〈◊〉_d needless_a and_o superfluous_a for_o themselves_o â—nd_v supererogatory_a
as_o they_o term_v they_o â—ut_z for_o other_o man_n wondrous_a necessary_a â—or_a they_o salvation_n but_o some_o will_n man_n say_v what_o shall_v beâ—de_v these_o of_o dainty_a and_o delicate_a person_n purgatory_n â—hat_n be_v sudden_o swapte_v up_o with_o death_n â—re_n they_o can_v have_v these_o merit_n of_o monk_n â—applied_v unto_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o in_o â—heir_o full_a perfection_n for_o it_o seem_v their_o soul_n shall_v be_v in_o present_a peril_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o who_o say_v they_o may_v in_o good_a time_n take_v up_o their_o inn_n in_o purgatory_n whence_o they_o may_v easy_o escape_v when_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o pope_n holiness_n to_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o merrite_v of_o saint_n and_o the_o monk_n to_o communâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o large_o and_o liberal_o part_n 〈◊〉_d their_o good_a work_n and_o play_v with_o thâ—_z giffe_fw-mi gaffe_n like_o good_a fellow_n and_o thâ—_z be_v wellnear_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v satisfaction_n to_o paâ—â—_n over_o a_o thousand_o dream_n and_o blasphemous_a lie_n which_o these_o man_n have_v deuse_v against_o the_o redemption_n of_o christâ—_n perfect_v most_o absolute_o by_o the_o shediâ—_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god._n if_o your_o majesty_n most_o mighty_a prince_n have_v with_o any_o diligence_n consider_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v late_o before_o your_o highness_n understand_v right_a well_o that_o there_o be_v not_o mention_v make_v at_o all_o of_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n do_v minister_v we_o no_o other_o comfort_n to_o our_o afflict_a conscience_n than_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 110._o that_o everlasting_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v which_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n a_o propitiation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d mankind_n the_o burden_n whereof_o 53._o he_o lay_v â—d_a carry_v upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n as_o the_o â—ophet_z isay_n say_v &_o therefore_o give_v up_o his_o â—dy_v to_o be_v break_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o â—fered_v to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v â—ade_v more_o plain_a and_o evident_a because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o so_o great_a and_o singular_a commodity_n â—e_n must_v repeat_v a_o little_a of_o that_o be_v say_v â—efore_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o sin_n â—â—oved_v with_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o â—he_n same_o for_o when_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n &_o â—ath_z put_v in_o bail_n to_o answer_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o forth_o come_v and_o appearance_n &_o have_v no_o cloak_n to_o cover_v his_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o poor_a fig_n 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which_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o call_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o faith_n by_o only_a mean_n â—d_a help_n whereof_o man_n be_v engraft_a inâ—â—_n christ_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o â—ghteousnesse_n and_o by_o the_o benefit_n â—_z be_v provoke_v with_o a_o free_a &_o ready_a heart_n whole_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d zeal_n of_o god_n understand_v that_o throut_n his_o grace_n he_o have_v obtain_v that_o ho_o wâ—unnethable_a to_o do_v by_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o do_v almighty_a god_n bestoâ—_n two_o especial_a benefit_n upon_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o assure_v he_o that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n the_o other_o beautify_v he_o with_o his_o own_o righteâ—nesse_n &_o innocence_n the_o which_o the_o apost_n do_v in_o most_o manifest_a word_n declare_v unto_o we_o and_o cite_v the_o testimony_n of_o dâ—uid_n 32._o where_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o iniquity_n be_v remit_v and_o hâ—_z sin_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o whoâ—_n the_o lord_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n and_o forth_o as_o follow_v consequent_o in_o tâ—_n same_o psalm_n 3â—_o the_o first_o sentence_n may_v be_v resembâ—_n to_o the_o common_a form_n use_v of_o course_n place_n of_o judgement_n when_o as_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o their_o singular_a graâ—_n and_o favour_n do_v pardon_v person_n attayntâ—_n of_o felony_n the_o second_o seem_v to_o be_v borowâ—_n of_o the_o clothing_n of_o a_o naked_a body_n in_o thâ—_z cure_v heavenly_a father_n do_v in_o like_a sort_n â—uer_v our_o filthiness_n and_o abhominatiâ—s_n with_o his_o heavenly_a innocence_n the_o third_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o similitude_n 〈◊〉_d likeness_n unto_o the_o deal_n of_o credit's_n which_o have_v book_n of_o their_o acâ—mptes_n and_o the_o name_n of_o their_o deter_n do_v across_o the_o sum_n and_o make_v it_o discharge_v in_o like_o manner_n do_v the_o â—nly_a apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o note_n book_n four_o 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neither_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d our_o doctrine_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v manifest_o in_o scripture_n that_o a_o good_a tâ—â—_n must_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d may_v appear_v that_o the_o root_n thereof_o be_v god_n â–ª_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n why_o christ_n have_v delivereâ—_n we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o hâ—â—_n righteousness_n make_v we_o righteous_a wheâ—_z he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a for_o we_o also_o somâ—_n time_n be_v mad_a stubborn_a wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n serve_v diverse_a lust_n anâ—_z vanity_n live_v in_o malice_n &_o envy_n hateful_a one_o at_o deadly_a hatred_n with_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o goodness_n and_o abundant_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v manifest_v towards_o man_n he_o save_v we_o not_o for_o the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v but_o of_o his_o owâ—_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o fountain_n of_o regeneration_n and_o by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o he_o pour_v upon_o we_o abundant_o by_o his_o son_n christ_n that_o be_v justify_v through_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o hope_n also_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o almighty_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v declare_v that_o man_n lay_v apart_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v whole_o bend_v themselves_o to_o true_a and_o perfect_v goodliness_n righteousness_n and_o soberness_n look_v for_o the_o happy_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n if_o these_o thing_n than_o be_v true_a as_o we_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v most_o true_a what_o impudency_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v idle_o in_o the_o household_n of_o god_n true_o we_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n not_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n or_o bereave_v of_o that_o grace_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v please_v god_n yea_o so_o much_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o heart_n unless_o he_o have_v in_o he_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o we_o deem_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v declare_v by_o we_o as_o touch_v merit_n of_o congruence_n and_o of_o condignity_n and_o such_o other_o like_o fond_a and_o foolish_a distinction_n to_o be_v mere_a device_n of_o man_n vain_a head_n to_o make_v sinner_n become_v hypocrite_n and_o counterfaiter_n of_o holiness_n while_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o be_v senseless_a as_o touch_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o destruction_n which_o they_o can_v escape_v neither_o by_o these_o work_v preparatory_a nor_o by_o any_o diligence_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o only_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o he_o move_v our_o mind_n with_o forcible_a motion_n and_o open_v 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conjunction_n &_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o hereby_o mean_v any_o kind_n of_o transformation_n or_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n into_o our_o body_n as_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o true_a humility_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o and_o vanish_v away_o god_n forbid_v but_o for_o the_o true_a and_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o require_v a_o spiritual_a man_n such_o one_o as_o have_v be_v instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o thing_n right_o 28._o and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o due_a place_n and_o order_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o conceive_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o mind_n jesus_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n the_o son_n of_o god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n glorify_v and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v all_o power_n commit_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o 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