again_o it_o will_v not_o make_v the_o new-birth_n all_o strife_n come_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n do_v not_o understand_v that_o heaven_n wherein_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o day_n and_o night_n the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n be_v spring_v be_v the_o heaven_n viz._n a_o spiritual_a world_n in_o that_o inward_a power_n christ_n rule_v true_a god_n and_o man_n through_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o where_o christ_n say_v matth._n 28.18.20_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n also_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v lay_v under_o he_o as_o a_o footstool_n 1_o cor._n 15.25_o psal_n 110.1_o this_o be_v 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or_o figure_n how_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o how_o through_o this_o inspoken-grace_n ground_n and_o covenant_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v transmute_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o fire_n of_o or_o god_n wrath_n fire_n god_n wrath_n and_o change_v into_o a_o love_n fire_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o death_n and_o die_v of_o its_o self-will_n with_o the_o false_a imagination_n and_o shall_v burn_v away_o the_o false_a will_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o inspoken_a grace_n of_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o so_o become_v a_o newborn_a child_n that_o be_v no_o more_o dark_a but_o light_n and_o how_o the_o introduce_v poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v sever_v itself_o therefrom_o as_o the_o smoke_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n so_o that_o then_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n become_v a_o clear_a glance_n and_o no_o more_o shut_v up_o as_o in_o the_o wood_n it_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o essence_n 10._o this_o image_n type_n or_o figure_n they_o set_v before_o they_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o introduce_v their_o imagination_n thereinto_o with_o the_o inspoken_a grace_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o serpent-destroyer_n that_o so_o their_o imagination_n may_v form_n mould_n or_o image_n itself_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o will_n may_v stand_v in_o a_o image_v a_o or_o image_v model_n wherein_o it_o may_v work_v in_o the_o grace_n 11._o for_o without_o substance_n no_o work_n can_v be_v therefore_o they_o imagine_v or_o typify_v to_o themselves_o the_o regeneration_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o fire_n and_o form_v or_o image_v in_o they_o the_o serpent-destroyer_n in_o the_o fire_n how_o he_o will_v change_v god_n fire_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o soules-fire_n into_o a_o light_n and_o love-fire_n and_o how_o the_o enmity_n will_v sever_v itself_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o christ_n death_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v up_o itself_o into_o this_o fire_n be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n 12._o by_o this_o immodeled_a image_n or_o type_n they_o pierce_v with_o their_o desire_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o god_n word_n of_o grace_n also_o thus_o have_v model_v and_o inspoken_a itself_o in_o man_n and_o now_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o humane_a desire_n go_v with_o this_o image_n into_o god_n and_o god_n love-desire_n go_v into_o this_o image_n of_o the_o serpent-destroyer_n and_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n bring_v this_o image_n of_o the_o imagination_n into_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v kindle_v with_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a fire_n that_o they_o have_v note_n note_n if_o thou_o babel_n can_v understand_v this_o it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fable_n wherein_o thou_o run_v on_o thy_o course_n 13._o this_o holy_a fire_n consume_v their_o sacrifice_n through_o gods-imagination_n and_o kindle_v to_o signify_v how_o the_o image_n the_o or_o animal_n image_n bestial_a image_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o element_n be_v consume_v and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n consume_v shall_v go_v forth_o the_o right_n true_a create_v pure_a bright_a spiritual_a image_n in_o adam_n which_o through_o this_o great_a love_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o bring_v through_o into_o clarity_n by_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o new_a image_n the_o love_n itself_o will_v be_v the_o fire_n of_o life_n that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o imagine_v and_o imprint_v falsehood_n 14._o note_n note_n with_o such_o a_o imagination_n and_o belief_n or_o faith_n the_o first_o man_n before_o christ_n time_n before_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o 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fire_n begin_v with_o adam_n and_o abel_n when_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_v god_n look_v gracious_o on_o abel_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n stand_v with_o his_o imagination_n of_o faith_n therein_o therefore_o god_n kindle_v his_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v acceptable_a before_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a desire_n but_o cain_n he_o look_v not_o gracious_o on_o for_o he_o have_v not_o such_o faith_n or_o beleese_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o perish_a nature_n own_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v imprint_v or_o image_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a fire_n will_v not_o kindle_v in_o his_o image_n or_o type_n 16._o for_o cain_n stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o perish_a adam_n as_o a_o
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the_o child_n in_o the_o will_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n to_o give_v up_o and_o bind_v or_o unite_v it_o unto_o god_n 22._o moreover_o the_o baptiser_n have_v this_o in_o his_o power_n who_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n stand_v there_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o baptise_v with_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o work_n through_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n or_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o clod_n of_o earth_n stand_v by_o as_o a_o earthly_a medium_fw-la and_o himself_o do_v not_o baptise_v together_o with_o his_o faith_n but_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o carpenter_n hew_v though_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o as_o the_o axe_n that_o cut_v but_o as_o the_o hand_n that_o hold_v 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clock_z striketh_z and_o sound_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o life_n but_o give_v notice_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o live_v what_o it_o mean_v or_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n name_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n before_o a_o holy_a person_n where_o instant_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o stir_v and_o become_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o hear_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o knowledge_n neither_o understand_v it_o nor_o find_v it_o and_o this_o stir_v of_o the_o good_a heart_n do_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o wicked_a mouth_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heart_n but_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 24._o thus_o also_o the_o holy_a name_n baptise_v by_o the_o wicked_a baptiser_n and_o not_o the_o evil_a mouth_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n that_o pronounce_v the_o holy_a name_n which_o work_v not_o from_o his_o pronounce_v but_o from_o the_o name_n and_o covenant_n through_o the_o faithful_a parent_n and_o witness_n introduction_n of_o their_o faith_n note_n note_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v itself_o a_o faith_n or_o believe_v viz_o god_n word_n and_o mouth_n the_o covenant_n baptise_v they_o all_o that_o give_v themselves_o up_o into_o it_o whether_o worthy_o or_o unworthy_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o boptiser_n and_o of_o the_o parent_n and_o witness_n be_v there_o or_o not_o but_o with_o great_a difference_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a psal_n 18.26_o also_o such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o have_v and_o as_o st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o supper_n therefore_o they_o receive_v it_o to_o judgement_n because_o they_o distinguish_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 25._o for_o where_o god_n love_n be_v present_a there_o his_o wrath_n be_v also_o present_a where_o light_n be_v there_o be_v also_o fire_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n press_v only_o through_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o light_n the_o covenant_n stand_v firm_a the_o child_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n receive_v it_o although_o there_o be_v only_o a_o wicked_a baptiser_n and_o also_o such_o witness_n without_o faith_n but_o as_o the_o mouth_n be_v such_o be_v also_o the_o food_n in_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a take_v my_o covenant_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o hate_v chastisement_n hate_v nurture_n or_o chastisement_n to_o be_v reform_v psal_n 50.16_o 17._o man_n shall_v not_o misuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a that_o misuse_v it_o deut._n 5.5_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n matth._n 7.6_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o the_o holy_a be_v a_o good_a savour_n to_o life_n 1_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o 26._o what_o else_o can_v be_v if_o there_o be_v evil_a parent_n without_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o also_o beget_v wicked_a child_n for_o as_o the_o stock_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o now_o if_o they_o convert_v not_o and_o through_o true_a earnest_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n incorporate_v their_o fruit_n to_o christ_n and_o send_v they_o with_o faith_n to_o this_o covenant_n but_o indeed_o invite_v such_o wicked_a witness_n or_o gossip_n without_o faith_n thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o wicked_a baptiser_n who_o shall_v baptise_v here_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n baptise_v may_v it_o not_o be_v as_o st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o supper_n that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v it_o unto_o judgement_n now_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o covenant_n how_o will_v god_n glory_n appear_v among_o the_o scorner_n there_o it_o be_v right_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a if_o the_o seed_n be_v false_a be_v or_o false_a bad_a though_o a_o man_n cast_v it_o into_o good_a ground_n yet_o there_o grow_v bad_a fruit_n from_o it_o for_o it_o draw_v from_o the_o good_a ground_n a_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o own_o likeness_n to_o itself_o 27._o how_o then_o may_v it_o go_v there_o where_o a_o child_n spring_v from_o parent_n that_o be_v quite_o wicked_a and_o also_o wicked_a witness_n be_v only_o call_v to_o it_o which_o stand_v there_o only_o for_o state_n and_o pride_n or_o for_o humane_a savour_n which_o be_v also_o for_o such_o cause_n call_v to_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n nor_o good_a will_n much_o less_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o only_o a_o earthly_a eucifer_n stand_v before_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o baptiser_n be_v also_o a_o dead_a person_n who_o awaken_v here_o the_o holy_a covenant_n as_o the_o faith_n be_v that_o move_v or_o stir_v the_o covenant_n such_o be_v also_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o baptism_n 28._o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 10.14_o chap._n 19.13_o but_o he_o mean_v child_n not_o wolf_n and_o beast_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o in_o the_o devil_n pride_n and_o state_n with_o stately_a high-minded_a false_a unfaithful_a people_n which_o do_v but_o despise_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n and_o scorn_v love_n it_o must_v be_v in_o earnest_a if_o a_o man_n will_v enter_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o love_n 29._o reason_n say_v thus_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o child_n that_o
of_o christ_n testament_n viz_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n write_a in_o two_o book_n the_o 1._o of_o holy_a baptism_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o why_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o 2._o of_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n what_o it_o be_v with_o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o how_o the_o same_o may_v be_v worthy_o participate_v of_o and_o how_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o according_a to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n set_a forth_o from_o the_o true_a theosophicall_a ground_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o present_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o understanding_n write_a in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1624._o by_o jacob_n behm_n of_o old_a seidenberg_n alias_o teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la and_o english_v by_o john_n sparrow_n barrister_n of_o the_o inner_a temple_n london_n london_n print_v by_o m._n simmons_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v near_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o aldersgate-streete_n oâ—â—y_n h._n blunden_n at_o the_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o exchange_n 1652._o jesus_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 28.19_o mark_n 16.16_o go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v all_o people_n and_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o whosoever_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v condemn_v the_o englishers_n preface_n these_o two_o little_a book_n entitle_v together_o by_o the_o author_n the_o book_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n the_o one_o of_o baptism_n the_o other_o of_o the_o supper_n do_v the_o most_o deep_o and_o plain_o handle_v those_o two_o grand_a mystery_n of_o any_o book_n extant_a since_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o do_v clear_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n and_o put_v a_o end_n 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of_o god_n see_v only_o the_o natural_a imagelikenesse_n and_o go_v on_o in_o its_o own_o speculation_n and_o frame_v in_o itself_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o essence_n as_o if_o that_o be_v just_o such_o a_o thing_n from_o whence_o be_v come_v the_o strife_n among_o the_o learned_a in_o reason_n so_o that_o man_n strive_v and_o dispute_v about_o god_n and_o about_o his_o be_v or_o essence_n and_o will_n where_o each_o of_o they_o hold_v his_o imagination_n for_o divine_a and_o will_v have_v his_o own_o image_n which_o he_o have_v frame_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o reason_n to_o be_v honour_v for_o god_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a image_n of_o reason_n and_o thus_o man_n strive_v all_o the_o world_n over_o about_o these_o image_n of_o reason_n 13._o but_o a_o true_a man_n who_o stand_v right_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n have_v no_o strife_n in_o religion_n for_o he_o live_v in_o his_o first_o mother_n who_o have_v form_v he_o with_o soul_n spirit_n and_o 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the_o divine_a speak_v than_o it_o get_v its_o nourishment_n from_o the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n viz_o from_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v its_o nutriment_n from_o whence_o it_o also_o reach_v and_o attain_v divine_a skill_n for_o every_o spirit_n see_v not_o otherwise_o nor_o deep_o then_o only_o into_o its_o essential_a imagibility_n viz_o into_o that_o essence_n wherein_o it_o work_v so_o that_o the_o same_o have_v make_v it_o imagelike_a through_o the_o imagination_n therewith_o it_o form_v itself_o and_o in_o such_o essence_n view_v itself_o and_o so_o high_a also_o be_v its_o knowledge_n 15._o therefore_o say_v christ_n except_o you_o turn_v again_o with_o your_o will_n and_o imagibility_n and_o become_v as_o a_o child_n which_o have_v no_o imagibility_n in_o its_o imagination_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n also_o you_o must_v be_v newborn_a again_o or_o
else_o you_o shall_v not_o ïnherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n viz_o of_o fleshly_a imagelikenesse_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v form_v and_o generate_v spiritual_o and_o through_o the_o spiritual_a imagination_n that_o be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o for_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v fleshly_a mind_a be_v death_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o 16._o into_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n bring_v itself_o with_o its_o imagination_n so_o that_o it_o impress_v and_o comprehend_v it_o therein_o also_o it_o image_v itself_o into_o be_v or_o essence_n for_o no_o spirit_n can_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o pass_v without_o be_v or_o essence_n if_o the_o eternal_a one_o be_v not_o essential_a all_o will_v be_v nothing_o and_o if_o that_o one_o have_v not_o a_o will_n there_o will_v be_v no_o desire_n nor_o power_n nor_o word_n nor_o essence_n 17._o indeed_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o long_a and_o imagination_n of_o itself_o whence_o nature_n and_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a whence_o also_o the_o natural_a life_n have_v its_o original_a which_o now_o also_o out_o of_o the_o partiblenesse_n of_o the_o exhale_v will_n have_v its_o own_o will_n and_o imagination_n to_o form_n and_o image_n itself_o according_a to_o its_o longing_n and_o desire_n as_o we_o see_v such_o change_n in_o nature_n how_o nature_n image_v itself_o into_o so_o many_o kind_n and_o property_n and_o how_o those_o image_v property_n do_v every_o one_o desire_v their_o like_a again_o 18._o see_v then_o we_o understand_v in_o man_n that_o he_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n desire_v and_o long_v after_o three_o property_n as_o first_o he_o long_v according_a to_o his_o conceptive_a his_o sensible_n or_o conceptive_a apprehensive_a understanding_n after_o the_o hide_a god_n and_o though_o indeed_o he_o see_v he_o not_o with_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o he_o desire_v he_o second_o he_o long_v after_o his_o astrum_n or_o constellation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o rational_a life_n be_v proceed_v therefore_o the_o rational_a life_n long_v again_o after_o its_o mother_n three_o he_o long_v after_o the_o star_n or_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o element_n and_o desire_v they_o for_o his_o nourishment_n and_o therefore_o we_o know_v also_o by_o this_o hunger_n of_o he_o that_o he_o must_v have_v his_o original_a out_o of_o these_o three_o for_o there_o be_v also_o such_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n out_o of_o such_o a_o original_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o he_o and_o then_o also_o such_o a_o threefold_a essence_n or_o substance_n wherein_o his_o spirit_n work_v where_o every_o operation_n long_v after_o itâ—_n first_o mother_n and_o receive_v its_o nutriment_n from_o she_o 19_o but_o see_v the_o soul_n viz_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o man_n in_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n have_v with_o its_o longing_n and_o desire_n out_o of_o its_o first_o mother_n out_o of_o its_o first_o original_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n turn_v out_o into_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o constellation_n and_o element_n and_o form_v itself_o in_o that_o operation_n and_o plough_v itself_o into_o a_o strange_a imagination_n whereby_o the_o divine_a food_n viz_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v withdraw_v from_o which_o with_o its_o long_a desire_n it_o have_v break_v off_o itself_o thereupon_o it_o be_v whole_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o the_o first_o divine_a essence_n wherein_o god_n create_v it_o be_v depart_v 20._o when_o the_o soul_n bring_v its_o imagination_n from_o that_o divine_v essence_n or_o substance_n out_o of_o and_o into_o the_o earthly_a and_o astrall_a property_n than_o also_o its_o body_n wherein_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n work_v become_v whole_o earthly_a grosse_n and_o bestial_a for_o into_o whatsoever_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v itself_o such_o a_o body_n also_o be_v through_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o spiritual_a desire_n as_o we_o see_v in_o man_n that_o he_o have_v get_v a_o gross_a earthly_a body_n wherein_o the_o principle_n now_o stand_v in_o mere_a strife_n contrariety_n and_o enmity_n from_o which_o pain_n fragility_n pain_n fragility_n corruptibility_n and_o death_n exist_v which_o yet_o god_n do_v forbid_v he_o in_o paradise_n while_o he_o yet_o stand_v therein_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a with_o the_o imagination_n else_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o necessity_n misery_n and_o death_n and_o die_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v gen._n 2.17_o 21._o when_o the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o into_o the_o earthly_a imagination_n it_o bring_v itself_o into_o the_o earthly_a image_n and_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a image_n whereas_o it_o shall_v image_n itself_o into_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n viz_o into_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a essential_a word_n and_o take_v its_o nourishment_n therestom_n than_o it_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a astrum_n or_o constellation_n and_o in_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n desire_n whereby_o in_o its_o noble_a image_n it_o become_v a_o wizard_n and_o monster_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v its_o angelical_a form_n which_o it_o have_v as_o also_o paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o with_o its_o ground_n stand_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v have_v ever_o stand_v in_o such_o visardly_a image_n if_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n have_v not_o come_v to_o help_v it_o again_o and_o that_o the_o divine_a word_n viz_o its_o first_o mother_n its_z first_o original_a have_v not_o again_o inspire_v or_o speak_v the_o grace_n into_o it_o so_o that_o the_o same_o word_n will_v with_o its_o most_o inward_a secrecy_n and_o love_n give_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o new_a wellspring_n and_o fountain_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n a_o new_a nourishment_n into_o its_o life_n whereby_o its_o natural_a fiery_a and_o painful_a property_n become_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o 22._o which_o great_a divine_a love_n will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o adverse_a the_o adverse_a contrary_a will_n as_o also_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n poison_n and_o slay_v the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o false_a imagination_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o image_n again_o into_o a_o new_a life_n which_o new_a life_n in_o this_o introduce_v love_n shall_v again_o cate_z of_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o its_o desire_n image_n itself_o therein_o that_o the_o true_a divine_a science_n may_v be_v manifest_v therein_o again_o and_o may_v work_v in_o a_o creature_o life_n and_o so_o bring_v itself_o midst_n itself_o in_o the_o midst_n together_o into_o a_o creature_o imagibility_n 23._o to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n create_v angel_n and_o man_n because_o he_o will_v image_n his_o eternal_a knowledge_n with_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n in_o forming_n in_o forming_n form_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n play_v and_o have_v thereby_o erect_v a_o harmony_n of_o divine_a fullness_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o endless_a solace_n of_o such_o image_n viz_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o those_o who_o have_v their_o rise_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o power_n 24._o and_o even_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a exhalation_n with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o so_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n which_o inspire_v or_o speak_v itself_o in_o again_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v become_v man_n and_o have_v introduce_v its_o essential_a love_n viz_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n again_o into_o our_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n that_o be_v fade_v as_o to_o god_n and_o have_v make_v our_o substance_n that_o be_v fade_v as_o to_o god_n live_v in_o he_o with_o the_o introduction_n of_o his_o live_a divine_a essence_n and_o with_o this_o introduce_v essential_a love_n which_o give_v itself_o in_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o also_o into_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v with_o its_o will_n and_o desire_v break_v the_o monstrous_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n viz_o the_o selfe-sixed_n image-like_a false_a desire_n as_o also_o the_o devil_n imagination_n which_o he_o have_v introduce_v into_o man_n and_o have_v with_o his_o love_n bring_v the_o false_a property_n into_o the_o temperature_n again_o and_o be_v become_v death_n to_o death_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a so_o that_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o wrath_n and_o fragility_n and_o fragility_n corruptibility_n in_o this_o introduce_v love_n and_o suffer_v the_o humane_a
life_n in_o this_o love_n to_o spring_v forth_o through_o it_o to_o a_o new_a will_n and_o eternal_a life_n 25._o this_o new_a introduce_v love_n and_o grace_n have_v give_v itself_o together_o into_o the_o break_v of_o the_o humane_a life_n viz_o into_o the_o die_a of_o man_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a receive_v owne-will_a with_o itself_o into_o death_n and_o break_v it_o and_o have_v suffer_v the_o humane_a image_n which_o the_o owne-will_a through_o its_o imagination_n and_o desire_n of_o selfehood_n have_v make_v thus_o gross_a and_o vile_a and_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o first_o angelical_a image_n into_o such_o a_o monster_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o scorn_v and_o so_o have_v bear_v the_o eternal_a scorn_n which_o man_n must_v have_v bear_v as_o a_o show_v a_o triumph_n or_o show_v spectacle_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o open_o make_v it_o appear_v before_o all_o angel_n and_o spirit_n how_o this_o great_a grace_n of_o love_n will_v destroy_v the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v and_o death_n also_o and_o with_o this_o new_a introduce_v love_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o humane_a life_n through_o death_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n and_o make_v darkness_n light_n and_o through_o this_o new_a introduce_v love_n convert_v and_o transmute_v the_o gross_a earthly_a humane_a image_n into_o a_o heavenly_a image_n again_o 26_o as_o the_o impurity_n of_o gold_n be_v change_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o much_o more_o as_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o tincture_n turn_v copper_n lead_v or_o gross_a iron_n into_o gold_n so_o also_o be_v the_o humané_fw-fr spirit_n together_o with_o the_o body_n in_o their_o three_o principle_n change_v into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o property_n and_o through_o death_n bring_v into_o a_o eternal_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 27._o where_o now_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o humane_a soul_n in_o this_o transmute_v new_a birth_n and_o introduce_v love_n do_v again_o eat_v of_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o its_o will_n image_v or_o frame_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a science_n and_o therein_o have_v divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o by_o such_o resurrection_n through_o the_o death_n where_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v arisen_a through_o death_n and_o have_v make_v death_n life_n be_v become_v a_o lord_n over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v bear_v all_o of_o they_o in_o its_o resurrection_n as_o a_o triumph_n a_o show_v or_o triumph_n spectacle_n on_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o victor_n over_o they_o 28._o and_o here_o may_v be_v right_o mention_v what_o christ_n say_v joh._n 17._o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o now_o give_v they_o this_o victory_n viz_o the_o new_a life_n introduce_v into_o death_n that_o death_n in_o they_o also_o may_v be_v destroy_v that_o they_o in_o my_o power_n may_v go_v through_o death_n and_o in_o my_o â—ower_n be_v also_o thus_o transmute_v and_o through_o my_o resurrection_n come_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o as_o i_o be_o arisen_a from_o dead_a and_o have_v bring_v their_o by_o i_o assume_v humanity_n to_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o as_o true_a god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_o one_o with_o thou_o and_o have_v possess_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n so_o father_n i_o will_v also_o that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v where_o i_o be_o and_o see_v my_o glory_n 29._o now_o see_v christ_n have_v say_v joh._n 6._o he_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o meaven_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o that_o whosoever_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o same_o he_o will_v remain_v in_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o he_o and_o whosoever_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v not_o the_o same_o they_o have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o also_o joh._n 4._o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v thereof_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o but_o it_o will_v flow_v in_o he_o to_o a_o sountaine_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o stream_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o 30._o therefore_o here-following_a i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o short_a fundamental_a exposition_n what_o his_o testament_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o last_o supper_n be_v what_o baptise_v and_o be_v baptize_v how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o to_o what_o profit_n and_o effect_v it_o be_v do_v also_o how_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o testament_n be_v effect_v with_o what_o mouth_n and_o what_o food_n it_o be_v also_o who_o partake_v thereof_o worthy_o and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o unworthy_a the_o first_o chapter_n how_o reason_n use_v to_o view_v itself_o in_o a_o creature_o manner_n creature_o imaginary_a manner_n imagelikenesse_n when_o it_o consider_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o testament_n whence_o the_o strife_n about_o christ_n testament_n arise_v and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v a_o empty_a unprofitable_a thing_n all_o strife_n and_o misunderstand_a concern_v christ_n person_n office_n and_o be_v or_o substance_n as_o also_o concern_v his_o testament_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o wherein_o he_o work_v present_n work_v at_o present_n presential_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_a creature_o reason_n which_o run_v on_o only_o in_o a_o imagelike_a opinion_n and_o reach_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o mistress_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o being_n will_v judge_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v but_o loose_v itself_o in_o such_o imagelikenesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o centre_n and_o disperse_v the_o thought_n the_o inward_a sense_n or_o thought_n thought_n and_o run_v on_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n whereby_o its_o ground_n be_v confuse_v the_o mind_n disquiet_v and_o know_v not_o itself_o no_o life_n can_v stand_v in_o certainty_n except_o it_o continue_v in_o its_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v spring_v see_v then_o the_o soul_n be_v spring_v from_o god_n word_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o be_v enter_v into_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o will_n of_o itself_o in_o such_o search_n of_o selfe-willing_a it_o can_v reach_v its_o first_o ground_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v spring_v and_o threupon_o it_o run_v without_o its_o ground_n in_o mere_a uncertainty_n till_o it_o return_v to_o its_o original_a again_o every_o beginning_n go_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o triunity_n of_o god_n through_o the_o exhalation_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o god._n as_o a_o fountain_n flow_v from_o its_o original_a through_o which_o flow_v forth_o the_o unity_n bring_v itself_o into_o selfe-viewing_a findingnesse_n and_o perceptibility_n to_o the_o form_n and_o image_v of_o itself_o every_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v both_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a have_v take_v their_o original_a in_o the_o exhalation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v a_o antitype_n a_o or_o resemblance_n or_o antitype_n reflection_n of_o the_o separable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v with_o their_o ground_n therein_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o every_o be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imagination_n of_o the_o out-flown_a will_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o seperability_n formednesse_n and_o imagelikenesse_n wherein_o lie_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o every_o life_n do_v consist_v in_o its_o re-exhalation_n and_o antitype_n and_o resemblance_n or_o antitype_n reflection_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v then_o that_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v a_o outflowing_a and_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n understanding_n and_o skill_n therefore_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o continue_v in_o its_o original_n or_o else_o it_o lose_v the_o divine_a knowledge_n power_n and_o skill_n and_o with_o selfe-speculation_n bring_v itself_o into_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o and_o strange_a image_v wherewith_o its_o original_a become_v darken_v and_o strange_a as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o erroneous_a reason_n which_o ever_o teach_v concern_v god_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o true_a understanding_n also_o it_o never_o come_v to_o rest_v while_o it_o run_v on_o in_o strange_a image_v therefore_o say_v i_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o man_n dispute_v and_o strive_v about_o god_n his_o word_n essence_n or_o be_v and_o will_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o original_a and_o now_o run_v on_o in_o mere_a self-will_n thought_n and_o image_n in_o its_o own_o lust_n to_o
through_o god_n imagination_n and_o kindle_v and_o there_o the_o humane_a introduce_v will_n which_o hang_v to_o earthliness_n be_v cleanse_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a fire_n purge_v and_o ransom_v from_o sin_n upon_o the_o future_a fulfil_n for_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o this_o holy_a fire_n come_v manifest_v itself_o afterward_o in_o man_n life_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n thus_o stand_v the_o figure_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o show_v how_o the_o earthly_a image_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o how_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v consume_v and_o out_o of_o the_o consume_v of_o the_o fire_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o right_n true_a create_v pure_a bright_a spiritual_a image_n in_o adam_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n through_o this_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o great_a love_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o clarity_n in_o which_o new_a image_n the_o great_a fiery_a love_n will_v itself_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o life_n that_o it_o may_v no_o more_o imagine_v falsehood_n with_o this_o faith_n the_o first_o man_n before_o christ_n time_n before_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o incorporate_a grace_n covenant_n and_o become_v man_n be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v into_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n viz_o into_o the_o grace_n wherein_o their_o soul_n come_v into_o divine_a rest_n note_v till_o christ_n fullfil_v this_o type_n and_o arise_v from_o death_n and_o then_o he_o also_o with_o his_o life_n and_o substance_n in_o they_o viz_o on_o their_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o vanish_v in_o adam_n arise_v and_o be_v manifest_v and_o they_o put_v on_o christ_n in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o now_o wait_v for_o their_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n property_n viz_o the_o form_v outspeak_v substantial_a word_n of_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o also_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v christian_n this_o ground_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n begin_v with_o adam_n with_o abel_n and_o cain_n when_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_v god_n look_v gracious_o on_o abells_n sacrifice_n and_o kindle_v it_o with_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o sweet_a smell_n go_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o faith_n stand_v therein_o therefore_o god_n kindle_v his_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v acceptable_a before_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o conjunction_n with_o the_o divine_a desire_n but_o cain_n he_o look_v not_o gracious_o on_o for_o he_o have_v not_o such_o faith_n or_o belief_n but_o stand_v in_o the_o perish_a adamicall_a nature_n of_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v imprint_v or_o image_v to_o himself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a fire_n will_v not_o kindle_v in_o his_o sacrifice_n cain_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o perish_a adam_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o abel_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n signify_v how_o christ_n will_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n go_v into_o death_n and_o die_v for_o man_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o cain_n stand_v never_o signify_v how_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n and_o with_o his_o sacrifice_n generate_v he_o a_o new_a but_o as_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n get_v the_o upperhand_n and_o their_o nature_n become_v still_o more_o evil_a and_o shameful_a then_o be_v quench_v this_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n among_o they_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o overthrow_v they_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o baptism_n signify_v how_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n viz_o god_n substantial_a meekness_n will_v drown_v and_o quench_v that_o false_a fiery_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n will_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a water_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o light_n now_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v in_o paradise_n he_o give_v he_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n again_o with._n again_o with._n in_o the_o circumcision_n and_o the_o holy_a fire_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o how_o the_o fire_n come_v forth_o between_o the_o part_n and_o how_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o a_o vision_n terror_n and_o great_a anguish_n fall_v upon_o he_o all_o which_o signify_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o transmutation_n of_o soul_n the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a propagation_n be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o the_o fleshly_a man_n of_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a seed_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o image_n create_v in_o adam_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n be_v again_o bring_v into_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n therefore_o must_v the_o masculine_a person_n be_v circumcise_a on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o signify_v the_o unclean_a birth_n after_o a_o bestial_a manner_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n a_o abomination_n vanity_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n set_v his_o grace-govenant_a in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n on_o this_o member_n and_o so_o set_v christ_n before_o he_o who_o he_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o and_o that_o his_o anger_n may_v not_o eat_v they_o up_o gen._n 17._o and_o he_o set_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n forth_o with_o his_o process_n near_o upon_o isaac_n signify_v how_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n shall_v be_v effect_v how_o god_n love-fire_n shall_v swallow_v up_o into_o itself_o god_n wrath-fire_n in_o man_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o love_n and_o thereupon_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n that_o this_o promise_v incorporate_v seed_n which_o will_v through_o the_o transmutation_n in_o the_o fire_n through_o the_o die_v of_o vanity_n grow_v forth_o in_o the_o love-fire_n will_v be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o star_n in_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o that_o god_n will_v manifest_v his_o love-fire_n through_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o humanity_n that_o the_o same_o fire_n shall_v be_v kindle_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n than_o he_o bring_v his_o covenant_n typify_v with_o circumcision_n into_o water-baptism_n and_o with_o st_n john_n begin_v the_o water-baptism_n but_o say_v reason_n what_o be_v or_o signify_v the_o water-baptism_n what_o do_v god_n work_v thereby_o answer_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o the_o soul_n have_v so_o much_o enrage_v itself_o with_o wrath_n in_o its_o property_n that_o thereby_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a death_n in_o it_o be_v god_n love-essence_n no_o more_o manifest_a wherein_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o holy_a life_n therefore_o god_n send_v the_o holy_a baptism_n before_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o when_o the_o word_n viz_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n become_v man_n and_o reveal_v itself_o in_o christ_n than_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n through_o the_o assume_v humanity_n inspake_v himself_o into_o his_o fellow_n member_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n now_o if_o this_o inspeaking_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o become_v substantial_a then_o must_v the_o divine_a eintauchen_n divine_a eintauchen_n infusion_n go_v before_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o word_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n than_o the_o meek_a love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v flow_v forth_o with_o this_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n set_v in_o the_o water-baptism_n see_v man_n be_v of_o a_o elementary_a earthly_a kind_n there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la or_o mean_n for_o that_o purpose_n wherein_o the_o flow_v forth_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o covenant_n may_v take_v hold_n that_o a_o humane_a natural_a substance_n may_v be_v in_o the_o middle_a whereinto_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a imagination_n may_v enter_v and_o eintauchen_n and_o eintauchen_n infuse_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n for_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o kindler_n wherein_o the_o holy_a fire_n may_v kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o dry_a soul_n fire_n as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o circumcision_n and_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n where_o the_o bestial_a fat_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la wherein_o the_o humane_a desire_n in_o such_o kindle_v with_o the_o covenant_n go_v to_o meet_v god_n and_o god_n imagination_n go_v thus_o to_o meet_v the_o covenant_n in_o man._n thus_o stand_v the_o holy_a fire_n opposite_a to_o the_o wrath_n and_o consume_v the_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o humane_a will_n that_o
into_o it_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o wrath-fire_n unlock_v the_o soul_n iustant_o it_o receive_v the_o love-fire_n of_o the_o son_n and_o go_v into_o it_o as_o fire_n gloweth_n through_o iron_n or_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v metrall_a 9_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n give_v from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o thus_o the_o son_n give_v it_o the_o love-fire_n viz_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o the_o father_n property_n do_v not_o move_v together_o in_o the_o shut_v up_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n will_v remain_v in_o its_o impression_n in_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o light_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o it_o 10._o the_o contrition_n the_o commotion_n or_o contrition_n shrill_a sound_v and_o kindle_v of_o the_o father_n fire_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o humane_a repentance_n where_o man_n tremble_v before_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o fire-glance_n be_v the_o false_a compress_a vanity_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n manifest_a and_o the_o love-shining_a in_o of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o meek_a love-oyle_n that_o unit_v and_o temper_v the_o contrition_n or_o shrill_a sound_v again_o 11._o for_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o they_o baptise_v together_o the_o father_n with_o fire_n and_o the_o son_n with_o light_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o fire_n be_v strike_v so_o that_o the_o meek_a light-glance_a be_v manifest_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n burn_v be_v whole_o turn_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o light_n glance_v â—_o the_o father_n fire_n with_o its_o terror_n consume_v the_o vanity_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o son_n love_n heal_v it_o again_o thus_o be_v the_o baptism_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o man_n soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v understand_v 12._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n with._n principle_n text._n with._n in_o the_o water-baptism_n wherewith_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o constellation_n in_o man_n be_v baptize_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o water_n viz_o by_o the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n as_o to_o the_o body_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n be_v baptize_v for_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptise_v who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v the_o formation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o outspoken_a form_a word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o have_v form_v it_o 13._o for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o all_o the_o three_o world_n in_o each_o world_n according_a to_o their_o property_n as_o in_o the_o father_n wrath_n according_a to_o the_o darkness_n he_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o painfulness_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n he_o be_v the_o love-flame_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o world_n in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o formour_n and_o workmaster_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o property_n as_o the_o seperator_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o outflowne_v spirit_n out_o of_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n in_o every_o thing_n 14._o for_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o substance_n be_v call_v god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o outflowne_v spirit_n in_o the_o outspoken_a word_n of_o god_n which_o with_o its_o ground_n stand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 15._o the_o outflowne_v spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a creature_o and_o natural_a life_n be_v fly_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o wrath_n out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n and_o stand_v with_o its_o ground_n in_o god_n speak_v for_o the_o eternal_a word_n spirit_n word_n or_o breathe_v forth_o that_o out-spoken_a spirit_n exhale_v itself_o with_o that_o spirit_n into_o a_o creature_o life_n 16._o it_o that_o same_o exhale_v spirit_n be_v the_o outward_a creature_o life_n in_o every_o creature_n according_a to_o its_o property_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o the_o inceptive_a soul_n a_o life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n it_o be_v power_n be_v a_o fiery_a and_o lightish_a constellation_n what_o the_o whole_a outward_a constellation_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o power_n the_o same_o be_v that_o spirit_n alone_o in_o itself_o yet_o as_o a_o shut_v up_o constellation_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o temperament_n and_o yet_o unfold_v itself_o in_o every_o life_n and_o make_v itself_o separable_a according_a to_o the_o life_n property_n by._n property_n text._n by._n in_o the_o temporary_a creature_n with_o a_o temporary_a property_n and_o by._n and_o text._n by._n in_o the_o eternal_a with_o a_o eternal_a property_n in_o man_n with_o a_o temporary_a and_o fragile_a corruptible_a property_n and_o also_o with_o a_o eternal_a which_o eternal_a hang_v to_o the_o eternal_a exhale_v word_n to_o the_o eternal_a exhaling_n wherein_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o the_o visible_a image_n shall_v arise_v and_o come_v again_o out_o of_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o be_v present_v before_o god_n judgement_n before_o the_o judgement_n and_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o great_a trial_n great_a or_o fiery_a trial_n fire_n proba_n where_o the_o mortal_a shall_v separate_v itself_o from_o the_o eternal_a 17._o understand_v we_o now_o here_o right_o thus_o concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o this_o outward_a spirit_n the_o inward_a holy-spirit_n of_o divine_a love_n kindle_v the_o outflowen_v spirit_n and_o anoint_v it_o with_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o our_o outward_a spirit_n be_v anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o same_o outward_a spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o christ_n person_n in_o the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n rule_v after_o a_o humane_a manner_n that_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o testament_n in_o the_o water-baptism_n anoint_v the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o anoint_a power_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n anoint_v the_o true_a man_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o also_o it_o anoint_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n viz_o the_o right_a note_n right_a note_n astrall_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 18._o now_o understand_v we_o dear_o and_o well_o it_o avail_v we_o much_o this_o anoint_v of_o water-baptism_n be_v anoint_v with_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v anoint_v with_o christ_n shed_v of_o his_o blood_n with_o which_o heavenly_a blood_n he_o change_v god_n wrath_n into_o love_n and_o besprinkle_v death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n wherewith_o he_o anoint_v the_o earth_n when_o he_o shed_v forth_o this_o his_o blood_n upon_o and_o into_o it_o note_v also_o it_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o when_o christ_n yield_v his_o anoint_a life_n of_o the_o outward_a humanity_n receive_v from_o we_o in_o his_o death_n into_o this_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la this_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n again_o and_o anoint_v that_o also_o with_o his_o anoint_v in_o his_o death_n viz_o where_o his_o outward_a mortal_a soul_n receive_v from_o we_o which_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o yield_v itself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o into_o his_o outspoken_a word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n into_o the_o element_n also_o it_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o where_o this_o his_o outward_a soul_n with_o the_o eternal_a soul_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v penetrate_v through_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o also_o therewith_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n receive_v this_o his_o dead_a astrall_a soul_n our_o of_o death_n and_o bring_v it_o through_o death_n with_o his_o resurrection_n into_o eternal_a life_n where_o god_n love_v anoint_v it_o with_o the_o eternal_a life_n 19_o this_o anoint_v of_o christ_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o water-baptism_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o god_n anoint_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o bring_v christ_n with_o this_o anoint_v into_o his_o death_n and_o into_o the_o wrath_n and_o through_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o anoint_v wherein_o christ_n have_v overcome_v god_n wrath_n sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n have_v god_n with_o his_o covenant_n of_o the_o old-testament_n ordain_v in_o the_o water-baptism_n and_o offer_v it_o
now_o to_o every_o man_n 20._o and_o so_o now_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v it_o and_o incline_v himself_o to_o it_o as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o holy-ghost_n baptise_v the_o inward_a ground_n viz_o his_o temple_n which_o himself_o possess_v viz_o the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o humanity_n receive_v from_o we_o anoint_v and_o baptise_v in_o we_o the_o true_a first_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o mortal_a soul_n yet_o that_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v the_o ground_n herein_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v arise_v and_o live_v eternal_o 21._o this_o be_v do_v through_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o his_o bloody_a combat_n bloody_a or_o fight_n or_o combat_n conflict_n viz_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o baptise_v note_v the_o right_a man_n be_v baptize_v unto_o life_n and_o the_o serpent-grosse_a earthly_a man_n be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n death_n and_o die_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o leave_v all_o his_o evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o may_v kill_v it_o and_o bring_v a_o new_a will_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 22._o the_o evil_a man_n viz_o that_o serpent-monster_n be_v take_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz_o where_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n viz_o his_o speak_a word_n itself_o take_v and_o baptise_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o that_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o die_n enter_v understand_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n wrath_n viz_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o anoint_v in_o the_o baptism_n bind_v and_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a first_o body_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o generate_v through_o christ_n victory_n a_o new_a will_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o obey_v god_n 23._o thus_o then_o according_a to_o this_o anoint_v the_o true_a man_n stand_v in_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n stand_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o during_o this_o time_n of_o life_n dwell_v in_o one_o body_n but_o each_o in_o its_o principle_n viz_o in_o its_o own_o property_n concern_v which_o st_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.20.25_o now_o if_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o evil_a flesh_n that_o do_v it_o also_o so_o than_o i_o now_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o anoint_a ground_n and_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o false_a flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o and_o say_v further_a rom._n 8.1.28_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o anoint_v which_o according_a to_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o the_o word_n or_o be_v thus_o comprehend_v in_o the_o call_v in_o the_o anoint_v where_o he_o than_o mean_v the_o right_a anoint_a man_n which_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n stick_v hide_v in_o the_o shell_n the_o viz_o shell_n scale_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n as_o fine_a gold_n in_o a_o gross_a stone_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o anoint_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o st_n paul_n also_o say_v phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o rom._n 6.15_o gal._n 2.17_o shall_v we_o then_o that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n be_v yet_o sinner_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o anoint_v ground_n and_o not_o the_o bestial_a monster_n of_o earthliness_n full_a of_o evil_a inclination_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n time_o hang_v to_o the_o right_a anoint_a man._n 25._o the_o anoint_a ground_n be_v the_o christian_n and_o not_o the_o outward_a gross_a beast_n the_o anoint_v it_o be_v which_o daily_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o evil_n earthly_a will_n where_o the_o strife_n in_o man_n be_v where_o one_o property_n will_v evil_a and_o the_o other_o good_a and_o that_o which_o overcome_v drive_v man_n on_o to_o work_n therefore_o shall_v and_o must_v man_n work_n be_v judge_v and_o every_o one_o be_v gather_v into_o its_o barn_n viz_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o anoint_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n into_o damnation_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n the_o three_o chapter_n a_o brief_a and_o more_o fundamental_a instruction_n how_o man_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o water_n baptism_n into_o the_o humanity_n than_o be_v the_o inspoken_a grace-word_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o fiery_a love_n first_o beforehand_o become_v man_n and_o take_v first_o beforehand_o the_o woman_n seed_n on_o he_o viz_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o whole_a humanity_n that_o he_o may_v baptise_v we_o with_o the_o live_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o covenant_n will_v first_o beforehand_o give_v itself_o into_o a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la as_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o that_o man_n may_v through_o this_o medium_fw-la be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v alone_o for_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n which_o vanish_v in_o paradise_n in_o which_o substance_n as_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n incorporate_v itself_o that_o the_o same_o ground_n alone_o shall_v be_v baptize_v no_o but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a man_n need_v the_o baptism_n all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n in_o man_n must_v be_v baptize_v the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n which_o through_o god_n inbrethe_v come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o second_o principle_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n viz_o the_o holy_a lights-power_n which_o power_n i_o call_v in_o this_o little_a book_n the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o substance_n vanish_v in_o adam_n which_o vanish_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o soules-will_a depart_v out_o therefrom_o into_o earthliness_n and_o break_v its_o will_n off_o therefrom_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o man_n from_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n viz_o the_o astrall_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n this_o threefold_a man_n be_v whole_o fall_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n go_v out_o he_o be_v quite_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o dead_a as_o to_o paradise_n in_o this_o must_v a_o divine_a love_n ens_fw-la be_v infuse_v or_o imprint_v again_o wherein_o the_o divine_a fire_n and_o light_n may_v kindle_v itself_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v baptise_v we_o out_o of_o with_o and_o through_o this_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n in_o we_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a or_o similitude_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptise_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v this_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n effect_v answer_n god_n holy_a fire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n power_n in_o christ_n jesus_n baptise_v his_o temple_n in_o we_o which_o the_o holy_a fire_n life_n viz_o god_n spirit_n will_v possess_v viz_o the_o vanish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o understanding_n the_o second_o principle_n or_o angelical_a ground_n to_o which_o ground_n christ_n afterward_o give_v his_o holy_a spiritual_a flesh_n for_o food_n wherein_o the_o true_a image_n true_a own_o very_a reflect_v image_n express_a image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptise_v this_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a fire_n wherein_o it_o
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through_o christ_n death_n through_o christ_n resurrection_n through_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n he_o baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n and_o give_v true_a faith_n and_o understanding_n that_o we_o receive_v and_o know_v this_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o the_o water-baptism_n wherewith_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v baptize_v that_o be_v consider_v as_o follow_v by_o the_o water_n viz_o by_o the_o element_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o right_a adamicall_a man_n out_o of_o the_o element_n which_o be_v create_v in_o adam_n understand_v the_o outward_a world_n substance_n be_v baptize_v for_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptise_v who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v the_o formation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v the_o outspoken_a form_v word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o have_v form_v that_o 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ground_n stand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o outflowne_v spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a natural_a and_o creature_o life_n be_v fly_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o wrath_n out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v breathe_v itself_o with_o that_o spirit_n into_o a_o creature_o image-like_a life_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n it_o be_v power_n be_v as_o a_o fiery_a and_o lightish_a constellation_n what_o the_o whole_a outward_a constellation_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o power_n the_o same_o be_v that_o spirit_n every_o where_o alone_o in_o itself_o yet_o as_o a_o shut_v up_o constellation_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o temperament_n and_o yet_o
it_o be_v beget_v of_o wicked_a parent_n and_o be_v bring_v by_o evil_a people_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n answer_n yes_o indeed_o what_o be_v it_o to_o god_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o wicked_a parent_n beget_v wicked_a child_n and_o that_o a_o man_n do_v but_o scorn_v his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v he_o therefore_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n the_o parent_n indeed_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n say_v he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n on_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n deut._n 5.9_o shall_v he_o then_o pour_v his_o love_n into_o their_o wicked_a will_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o love_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o earnestness_n there_o but_o mere_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o custom_n and_o they_o do_v it_o only_o with_o a_o hypocritical_a show_n without_o earnestness_n and_o withal_o make_v use_n of_o such_o people_n about_o it_o which_o do_v but_o scorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o pride_n 30._o to_o be_v conversant_a with_o the_o testament_n and_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o will_v require_v great_a earnestness_n not_o only_o in_o show_v but_o in_o power_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o whosoever_o will_v partake_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o testament_n shall_v convert_v with_o his_o will_n and_o enter_v into_o repentance_n and_o die_v to_o the_o inherit_v false_a lust_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o these_o testament_n 31._o for_o the_o baptism_n consist_v not_o alone_o in_o water_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n the_o water_n be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la wherein_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n take_v hold_v and_o work_v and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o baptism_n the_o faith_n of_o man_n must_v take_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_a word_n and_o in_o the_o water_n these_o two_o viz_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v themselves_o into_o one_o essence_n one_o or_o essence_n substance_n and_o that_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v the_o baptism_n which_o be_v understand_v under_o water_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n at_o this_o work_n then_o be_v the_o word_n without_o humane_a substance_n only_o in_o itself_o according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o baptise_v man_n according_a to_o the_o man_n property_n but_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n apprehend_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o word_n and_o bring_v itself_o with_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o water_n and_o so_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o water_n baptise_v alike_o 32._o for_o the_o outward_a elementary_a water_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o baptism_n but_o the_o spiritual_a water_n which_o be_v unite_v and_o tie_v with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o with_o the_o faith_n for_o the_o word_n pour_v itself_o forth_o in_o a_o water-source_n of_o life_n in_o eine_fw-mi in_o text._n eine_fw-mi great_a meekness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o this_o promise_a word_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o grace_n in_o the_o spiritual_a water_n comprehend_v itself_o with_o the_o elementary_a water_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o invisible_a world_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a with_o this_o world_n substance_n viz_o with_o the_o element_n and_o as_o the_o invisible_a word_n of_o god_n work_v by_o the_o visible_a and_o as_o the_o visible_a substance_n of_o the_o element_n shall_v again_o go_v into_o the_o invisible_a thus_o also_o in_o the_o baptisme-covenant_n the_o invisible_a element_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n unit_v itself_o with_o the_o visible_a element_n of_o man_n body_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o eternity_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o time_n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o divine_a love_n with_o the_o outspoken_a form_v outspoken_a or_o form_v image_v word_n of_o the_o humanity_n 33._o for_o the_o pure_a element_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n be_v spring_v forth_o be_v that_o which_o baptise_v through_o the_o four_o element_n of_o man_n body_n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o gross_a husk_n of_o the_o four_o element_n that_o be_v baptize_v to_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o pure_a element_n soak_v or_o infuse_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o vanish_a image_n of_o man_n which_o image_n be_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n but_o vanish_v in_o adam_n and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n have_v institute_v have_v or_o institute_v ordain_v his_o covenant_n in_o the_o water_n baptism_n and_o there_o belong_v now_o faith_n to_o it_o and_o repentance_n to_o this_o receive_v for_o repentance_n be_v a_o unlock_v or_o stir_v of_o the_o hide_a shut_v up_o thing_n of_o man_n whereby_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a desire_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a mouth_n to_o such_o receive_v be_v open_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o open_v mouth_n which_o take_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n 34._o and_o although_o a_o child_n without_o understanding_n can_v do_v this_o yet_o those_o with_o their_o faith_n shall_v do_v it_o who_o baptise_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a at_o the_o baptism_n for_o their_o faith_n must_v comprehend_v itself_o in_o the_o child_n will_n for_o the_o child_n have_v not_o yet_o a_o willing_a neither_o to_o good_a nor_o evil_n but_o their_o faith_n comprehend_v itself_o in_o the_o child_n life_n viz_o in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o may_v well_o be_v be_v all_o soul_n have_v their_o original_n from_o one_o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n one_o only_a ground_n viz_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v its_o original_n and_o wherein_o they_o all_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o ground_n for_o this_o comprehend_v in_o the_o child_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o introduce_v their_o love-will_a into_o the_o child_n and_o although_o a_o man_n can_v do_v that_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o may_v yet_o if_o the_o will_n of_o man_n comprehend_v itself_o in_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_a grace_n together_o with_o the_o command_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n then_o be_v the_o possibility_n there_o for_o the_o promise_a word_n give_v and_o work_v the_o ability_n in_o man_n will_n and_o give_v the_o deed_n god_n will_v take_v man_n will_n resign_v up_o to_o he_o and_o do_v it_o through_o he_o may_v with_o man_n will_n 35._o therefore_o say_v i_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o baptise_v child_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o of_o they_o that_o baptise_v and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v present_a to_o the_o work_n the_o scripture_n say_v heb._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n but_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o history_n or_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n only_o give_v assent_n to_o it_o and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n no_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_n desirefull_a coworking_a a_o press_v in_o to_o the_o promise_a grace_n a_o earnest_a consideration_n of_o our_o inherit_v sin_n and_o of_o the_o great_a earnestness_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o through_o this_o grace-covenant_n receive_v we_o again_o as_o child_n and_o pour_v his_o grace_n into_o we_o with_o this_o work_n 36._o those_o that_o be_v present_a shall_v with_o great_a humility_n and_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o god_n inversion_n to_o god_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o covenant_n and_o well_o consider_v what_o they_o there_o purpose_v to_o do_v for_o they_o stand_v even_o before_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n before_o god_n open_a face_n and_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v well_o imprint_v in_o they_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o die_v of_o jesus_n christ_n into_o which_o a_o child_n be_v baptize_v of_o which_o they_o be_v coworking_a witness_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o stand_v before_o this_o covenant_n as_o a_o whore_n before_o a_o glass_n with_o proud_a heart_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o worldly_a honour_n which_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o about_o it_o such_o people_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o faith_n towards_o it_o and_o only_o come_v to_o it_o with_o proud_a heart_n be_v not_o furtherance_n not_o or_o furtherance_n profitable_a to_o this_o covenant_n but_o a_o hindrance_n they_o hinder_v other_o who_o gape_v upon_o the_o pride_n and_o bravery_n and_o therewithal_o forget_v the_o earnestness_n 37._o and_o
of_o christ_n that_o christ_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v not_o ordain_v any_o strange_a or_o new_a thing_n but_o only_o fulfil_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o with_o the_o substantial_a grace_n which_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v become_v man_n give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o fulfil_n viz_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o holy_a bread_n and_o flesh_n wherethrough_a our_o right_a adamicall_a man_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o he_o first_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o incorporate_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o wash_v their_o foot_n for_o they_o afterward_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v that_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o the_o supper_n and_o give_v thanks_o give_v to_o they_o and_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o thereof_o that_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v now_o henceforth_o drink_v no_o more_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o at_o the_o day_n that_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n matth._n 26._o mark_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 18._o this_o be_v now_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o signify_v first_o how_o the_o sweet_a grace_n of_o god_n covenant_n have_v give_v itself_o up_o into_o our_o humanity_n and_o second_o how_o that_o same_o grace-covenant_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o paschal-lamb_n give_v itself_o to_o israel_n under_o that_o same_o food_n for_o a_o blessing_n do_v now_o with_o the_o assume_v humanity_n give_v itself_o to_o man_n also_o under_o a_o medium_fw-la viz_o under_o bread_n and_o 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the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o from_o the_o breathe_a word_n into_o own_o will_n into_o the_o visible_a substance_n with_o the_o desire_n for_o the_o soul_n fire-life_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n can_v no_o more_o attain_v that_o therefore_o be_v this_o ground_n vanish_v as_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o not_o in_o god_n but_o only_o to_o the_o creature_o soul_n 14._o and_o when_o this_o holy_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v hide_v then_o be_v soul_n and_o body_n a_o dark_a valley_n dark_a dale_n or_o valley_n dangeon_n full_a of_o pain_n and_o torment_n for_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o it_o and_o instant_o the_o principle_n according_a to_o their_o property_n begin_v to_o qualify_v and_o operate_v as_o 1_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o anger_n property_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o as_o to_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o it_o be_v hide_v and_o 2_o the_o outward_a body_n begin_v to_o qualify_v in_o the_o four_o element_n viz_o in_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o in_o all_o other_o property_n of_o the_o star_n power_n and_o virtue_n and_o every_o awaken_v property_n impress_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n whence_o the_o body_n become_v gross_a hard_a and_o bestial_a and_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n a_o wizard_n and_o monster_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n power_n and_o virtue_n go_v again_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o receive_v the_o humanity_n and_o overflow_v into_o we_o again_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n through_o and_o in_o a_o right_a humanity_n 15._o see_v then_o man_n stand_v in_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o image_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a substance_n and_o that_o christ_n true_a god_n and_o man_n have_v also_o put_v on_o to_o himself_o the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a substance_n in_o one_o undivided_a person_n so_o also_o be_v the_o participation_n of_o his_o substance_n in_o his_o testament_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o 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faith_n which_o receive_v only_o the_o judgement_n under_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o as_o the_o mouth_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o food_n in_o the_o mouth_n 16._o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o my_o flesh_n be_v the_o right_a food_n and_o my_o blood_n be_v the_o right_a drink_n also_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o life_n in_o he_o then_o the_o jew_n contend_v one_o among_o another_o and_o say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o be_v offend_v at_o this_o say_n but_o he_o say_v my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n note_v to_o signify_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v his_o word_n and_o he_o that_o comprehend_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n in_o himself_o he_o comprehend_v in_o himself_o that_o word_n which_o be_v become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o word_n be_v become_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n mouth_n comprehend_v in_o itself_o viz_o the_o right_a hunger_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o right_n true_a humanity_n after_o a_o spiritual_a way_n and_o manner_n note_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v become_v man_n so_o be_v it_o also_o comprehend_v by_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v man_n in_o his_o member_n also_o 17._o that_o same_o spiritual_a substantial_a word_n take_v on_o it_o our_o humanity_n understand_v the_o spiritual_a humanity_n and_o give_v itself_o into_o the_o same_o and_o work_v and_o dwell_v therein_o substantial_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o he_o dwell_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o mary_n where_o man_n see_v on_o he_o outward_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a world_n substance_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o visible_a be_v the_o invisible_a substance_n of_o which_o he_o say_v joh._n 3.13_o he_o be_v therewith_o come_v from_o heaven_n 18._o thus_o also_o that_o same_o invisible_a spiritual_a substance_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v unite_v and_o introvert_v itself_o with_o our_o humanity_n into_o our_o faith_n desire_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o kindle_v the_o tinder_n and_o consume_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o tinder_n and_o make_v it_o altogether_o fire_n so_o also_o the_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n consume_v in_o his_o tinder_n viz_o in_o the_o humane_a spiritual_a ground_n in_o the_o mind_n seâ—ses_n mind_n seâ—ses_n thought_n and_o will_n and_o evil_a influx_n in_o thought_n and_o will_n whether_o they_o be_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v thereinto_o yet_o that_o same_o spiritual_a fire_n consume_v all_o for_o it_o take_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o rule_v it_o 19_o it_o be_v a_o light_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a oil_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n wherein_o the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n viz_o the_o soulish_a life_n burn_v and_o without_o this_o spiritual_a oil_n there_o be_v no_o true_a light_n or_o life_n in_o man_n but_o only_o a_o astrall_a light_n and_o the_o true_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n in_o its_o essence_n and_o help_v itself_o with_o the_o astrall_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o have_v also_o vain_a earthly_a desire_n and_o lust_n in_o it_o 20._o but_o that_o soul_n which_o attain_v this_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n of_o christ_n in_o itself_o turn_v its_o longing_n and_o desire_n away_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n into_o god_n word_n and_o power_n and_o be_v as_o a_o new_a young_a child_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o suffer_v the_o mother_n to_o nourish_v it_o thus_o it_o hang_v to_o christ_n essence_n substance_n and_o power_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o vine_n christ_n as_o the_o branch_n eat_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o vine_n joh._n 15._o 21._o reason_n shall_v understand_v we_o right_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o christ_n have_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o the_o gross_a mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n introvert_v himself_o into_o man_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v of_o no_o profit_n but_o be_v only_o as_o a_o receptacle_n or_o shall_v of_o the_o right_n spiritual_a man_n much_o less_o do_v the_o divine_a substance_n mingle_v itself_o with_o bread_n and_o wine_n so_o that_o when_o i_o behold_v the_o bless_a bread_n and_o wine_n and_o receive_v it_o into_o the_o earthly_a mortal_a mouth_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o i_o comprehend_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o my_o fleshly_a mouth_n as_o i_o comprehend_v bread_n and_o wine_n therewith_o 22._o no_o that_o can_v be_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o earthly_a mouth_n be_v a_o 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