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spiritual_a requiring_n whereby_o the_o bowl_n of_o sin_n become_v cut_v down_o viz._n the_o strength_n of_o desire_n love_n care_n or_o fear_v of_o or_o to_o any_o thing_n below_o the_o love_n and_o life_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n viz._n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o become_v burn_v and_o consume_v but_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o anger_n be_v in_o god_n whereby_o he_o can_v be_v make_v to_o change_v or_o to_o suffer_v for_o anger_n and_o love_n be_v both_o the_o same_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v love_n in_o god_n the_o same_o be_v anger_n in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o make_v we_o feel_v his_o anger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o the_o love_n meet_v with_o in_o we_o and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o that_o sin_n it_o meet_v with_o in_o we_o the_o suffering_n be_v produce_v which_o we_o feel_v and_o that_o suffering_n be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v right_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o this_o suffer_a way_n or_o plunge_a condition_n under_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n or_o spiritual_a cut_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a begin_v to_o appear_v then_o grow_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o sink_v down_o into_o great_a humility_n and_o in_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o must_v in_o the_o manifest_v of_o his_o name_n restore_v peace_n and_o give_v comfort_n and_o deliver_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o great_a desolation_n make_v in_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a abomination_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v right_o prepare_v by_o the_o second_o baptism_n of_o john_n then_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o place_n the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n become_v manifest_v in_o that_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o it_o have_v seek_v do_v come_v into_o his_o temple_n mal._n 3.2_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v powerful_a in_o deliver_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o that_o desolate_a wilderness_n from_o among_o the_o enemy_n that_o it_o find_v there_o and_o those_o lust_n that_o lead_v it_o captive_n be_v become_v captive_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v dissipate_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o mourning_n be_v cast_v off_o and_o the_o soul_n clothe_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n can_v rejoice_v and_o right_o sing_v haleluia_o to_o he_o that_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o the_o second_o appearance_n in_o the_o distinct_a property_n become_v to_o be_v know_v in_o a_o more_o sweet_a and_o love_v and_o peaceable_a manner_n than_o he_o be_v know_v in_o the_o first_o name_n before_o the_o godhead_n have_v divide_v itself_o as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o thus_o moses_n in_o the_o first_o dispensation_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o his_o baptism_n reach_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o john_n and_z john_n in_o the_o second_o dispensation_n lead_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n can_v true_o witness_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n i_o will_v have_v enlarge_v more_o upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n but_o that_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v something_o thereof_o in_o a_o little_a treatise_n call_v the_o anti-god_n with_o his_o threefold_a attribute_n discover_v in_o the_o outside_n religious_a man_n and_o in_o that_o you_o may_v see_v something_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v know_v the_o which_o i_o have_v omit_v here_o but_o now_o i_o proceed_v and_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o three_o baptism_n viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o two_o former_a because_o of_o its_o time_n operation_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o and_o this_o baptism_n be_v witness_v by_o john_n baptist_n himself_o when_o he_o give_v testimony_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o baptism_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o etc._n etc._n shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o and_o what_o john_n baptist_n do_v witness_v herein_o the_o same_o have_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o father_n who_o send_v he_o both_o to_o baptise_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n that_o
physic_n and_o to_o they_o christ_n become_v a_o physician_n luke_n 5.31_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o love_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o these_o soul_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o come_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n second_o his_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n become_v purify_n and_o purge_v the_o soul_n from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o its_o disease_n and_o pain_n viz._n sin_n and_o selfness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o where_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v shed_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o sin_n become_v purge_v out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o this_o faith_n god_n use_v as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o purge_n by_o love_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o gentile_a and_o the_o jew_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o suffering_n as_o in_o nature_n purge_v be_v some_o cause_n of_o pain_n but_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v ground_v in_o love_n overcome_v the_o world_n with_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o it_o bear_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o all_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n make_v one_o virtue_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o another_o as_o tribulation_n beget_v patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o your_o heart_n rom._n 5.4_o 5._o so_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v purge_v from_o sin_n both_o in_o affection_n and_o action_n so_o be_v the_o conscience_n purge_v from_o its_o blindness_n by_o which_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o bondage_n to_o outward_a act_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o weak_a ordinance_n which_o cause_n the_o soul_n to_o look_v at_o christ_n in_o a_o fleshly_a way_n and_o in_o its_o blindness_n torment_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o will_v not_o know_v christ_n so_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o purge_n the_o apostle_n witness_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o heb_fw-mi 9.14_o and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n shed_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v ingraft_v that_o soul_n into_o christ_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o way_n of_o pure_a love_a and_o pure_a believe_a as_o the_o branch_n into_o the_o vine_n and_o every_o branch_n so_o ingraft_v into_o he_o and_z bearing_z fruit_n in_o he_o he_o purge_v and_o make_v it_o bring_v out_o more_o fruit_n joh._n 15.2_o three_o the_o property_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v to_o comfort_n and_o revive_v the_o soul_n for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v undergo_v the_o bitterness_n of_o purge_v out_o of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o affliction_n and_o have_v pass_v through_o all_o the_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o death_n devil_n and_o hell_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v much_o weaken_v and_o the_o heart_n break_v to_o piece_n etc._n etc._n then_o by_o the_o virtual_a property_n of_o this_o blood_n the_o spirit_n be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v as_o may_v be_v see_v isai_n 61.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o water_n that_o christ_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.10_o and_o thus_o his_o blood_n become_v drink_v indeed_o john_n 6.55_o and_o who_o so_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o this_o manner_n live_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o divine_a nature_n dwell_v in_o that_o soul_n and_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v not_o see_v death_n john_n 8.51_o but_o whoso_o eat_v or_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n any_o other_o way_n the_o same_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o wine_n be_v to_o hurt_v and_o breed_v ill_a humour_n and_o dazzle_v the_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v not_o take_v in_o moderation_n with_o wisdom_n in_o its_o virtual_a property_n but_o when_o man_n lust_n cause_v they_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o then_o do_v they_o befool_v themselves_o in_o it_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n and_o so_o thereby_o they_o oft_o become_v to_o be_v make_v weak_a and_o sickly_a yea_o and_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n thereby_o even_o so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v drink_v in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o the_o historical_a faith_n which_o look_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v application_n of_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o take_v the_o efficacy_n from_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o the_o humane_a or_o corporal_a nature_n this_o faith_n or_o look_v upon_o or_o eat_v or_o drink_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n become_v to_o work_v no_o other_o work_n in_o these_o soul_n but_o only_o keep_v lust_n sin_n or_o selfness_n alive_a and_o so_o by_o this_o false_a faith_n christ_n be_v make_v the_o cloak_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o gal._n 2.14_o and_o because_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v neither_o will_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o examine_v themselves_o in_o this_o very_a thing_n therefore_o much_o weakness_n be_v in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o can_v know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o much_o weakness_n be_v in_o their_o will_n in_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o sin_n be_v unpurged_a out_o it_o become_v cause_n of_o much_o sickness_n viz._n the_o soul_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n because_o the_o vein_n thereof_o be_v loosen_v and_o so_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o love_n seek_v and_o live_v in_o create_v or_o thing_n act_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n such_o sickness_n if_o not_o cure_v bring_v death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v have_v the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o when_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v this_o type_n 1_o cor._n 9.28_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o type_n i_o will_v let_v they_o pass_v with_o these_o small_a hint_n and_o will_v proceed_v and_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o type_n or_o the_o form_n christ_n use_v therein_o viz._n he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o break_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sanctify_v which_o hold_v out_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o itself_o which_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o same_o he_o sanctify_v himself_o joh._n 19.17_o by_o which_o he_o bless_v and_o sanctifi_v all_o who_o live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n and_o likewise_o he_o break_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o thing_n into_o piece_n whereby_o many_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o which_o hold_v out_o the_o fullness_n and_o wholeness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o do_v free_o and_o liberal_o disperse_v itself_o into_o several_a particular_n that_o many_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o not_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v part_v or_o divide_v in_o itself_o no_o more_o than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n which_o remain_v whole_a in_o itself_o yet_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n thereof_o so_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v whole_a and_o undividable_a in_o itself_o but_o by_o its_o fullness_n do_v fill_v so_o many_o particular_a creature_n and_o herein_o stand_v the_o division_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o corporallity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v whole_a in_o itself_o and_o by_o its_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n do_v fill_v all_o particular_a soul_n and_o this_o truth_n john_n baptist_n verifi_v where_o he_o say_v of_o his_o fullness_n have_v we_o all_o 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