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pure_a element_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a ternary_a and_o pure_a element_n spring_v the_o paradisical_a fruit_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a world_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n be_v her_o body_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v incomprehensible_a yet_o as_o a_o soul_n to_o a_o body_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n christ_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o bride_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a ternary_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n amen_o john_n 6._o 56._o 8._o baptism_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o water_n earth_n nor_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o be_v pure_a already_o but_o for_o the_o poor_a soul_n sake_n for_o though_o we_o may_v have_v a_o new_a body_n we_o can_v have_v a_o new_a soul_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n therefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowed_n and_o 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5._o the_o inward_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o world_n become_v christ_n eternal_a body_n the_o deity_n espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o act_v the_o heavenly_a new_a humanity_n which_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v creature_n such_o as_o captivate_v all_o devil_n thus_o all_o man_n who_o earnest_o and_o steadfast_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o new_a man_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_v their_o new_a humanity_n christ_n have_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n in_o mary_n 6._o christ_n begin_v his_o baptism_n by_o john_n his_o forerunner_n who_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n signify_v that_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o it_o by_o the_o tincture_n come_v sulphur_n wherein_o be_v vital_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o water_n the_o tincture_n after_o cause_v blood_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v the_o regeneration_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v that_o it_o become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 8._o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o covenant_n be_v contemn_v for_o though_o water_n child_n know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o foreknowing_a but_o in_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n stand_v and_o if_o thou_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o may_v thy_o child_n as_o the_o branch_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n art_n thou_o a_o true_a christian_n thy_o child_n at_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o omit_v not_o to_o baptise_v for_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o prayer_n present_v it_o 9_o and_o because_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v requisite_a and_o with_o the_o inward_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o 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by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o
which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a 1._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o without_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n receive_v as_o judas_n his_o own_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n but_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n he_o tread_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o participate_v indeed_o on_o christ_n anguish_n death_n and_o go_v into_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n better_a it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o talk_v of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o leave_v it_o not_o and_o so_o satan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n after_o the_o sop_n enter_v these_o crucify_v christ._n 3._o but_o they_o that_o right_o prepare_v die_v to_o sin_n resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n erect_v his_o kingly_a office_n and_o palace_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n these_o right_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o dispute_n etc._n etc._n about_o christ_n testament_n 1._o one_o party_n say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o the_o bestial_a and_o mortal_a man._n 2._o another_o party_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a participation_n 3._o the_o three_o party_n say_v christ_n be_v participate_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o soul_n wine_n that_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o right_n adamical_a humanity_n and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a 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be_v and_o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o manifestation_n he_o beget_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o which_o eternal_a generation_n be_v 1._o the_o will._n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o lubet_fw-la motion_n life_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o speak_a word_n 3._o god_n be_v no_o where_o far_o from_o or_o near_o unto_o any_o thing_n infinite_o more_o deep_a than_o any_o thought_n can_v reach_v comprehend_v only_o by_o himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_n 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comprehend_v in_o time_n but_o concomitant_a in_o their_o generation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o originate_a in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n for_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la wherein_o be_v the_o wisdom_n can_v not_o have_v sensible_a perceivance_n of_o its_o own_o virtue_n smell_v taste_v and_o colour_n if_o it_o bring_v not_o itself_o into_o a_o desire_n like_o a_o hunger_n and_o so_o bring_v itself_o from_o abyss_n into_o byss_n by_o over-shadowing_a attraction_n and_o remain_v a_o property_n viz._n a_o darkness_n for_o where_o a_o property_n be_v there_o be_v a_o something_o yield_a obscurity_n unless_o something_o else_o viz._n a_o lustre_n fill_v it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v light_a yet_o remain_v a_o darkness_n in_o the_o property_n and_o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a original_a of_o the_o darkness_n so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v 1._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v no_o property_n but_o be_v one_o with_o god_n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o take_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n especial_o consist_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n astringent_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o the_o power_n in_o all_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n or_o love-fire_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o love_n desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 4._o the_o oily_a spirit_n wherein_o the_o lubet_fw-la amaff_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n and_o coamaff_v the_o lustre_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v