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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 18._o but_o when_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o paradise_n than_o 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 signify_v how_o christ_n with_o his_o heavealy_a blood_n will_v cut_v off_o sin_n and_o vanity_n from_o our_o unclean_a birth_n and_o therefore_o the_o masculine_a person_n must_v be_v circumcise_a in_o that_o same_o member_n whereby_o the_o humane_a propagation_n be_v effect_v 19_o further_o he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o son_n isaac_n in_o call_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o slay_v his_o son_n on_o the_o wood_n how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o the_o humane_a redemption_n how_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o our_o receive_a humanity_n and_o he_o awaken_v again_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o devour_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o signify_v how_o god_n love-fire_n will_v swallow_v up_o into_o itself_o god_n wrath_n fire_n in_o man_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o divine_a love_n and_o thereupon_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o will_v through_o this_o holy_a fire_n through_o the_o transmutation_n through_o the_o die_a of_o vanity_n grow_v forth_o in_o the_o love-fire_n will_v be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n thus_o will_v god_n child_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o change_a grow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a fire_n 20._o this_o stand_v in_o the_o old_a testmenâ—t_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n the_o reconciliation_n atonement_n be_v do_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n through_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o fire_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v devour_v in_o itself_o the_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v turn_v into_o this_o fire-noyse_n this_o fire-noyse_n fire-smoak_n and_o the_o son_n property_n in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n bring_v itself_o into_o itself_o or_o into_o in_o the_o wrath_n for_o they_o sacrifice_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n but_o yet_o they_o bring_v their_o imagination_n and_o prayer_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o image_v or_o imprint_v themselves_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n 21._o and_o with_o this_o image_v or_o imprint_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o divine_a love_n wherein_o the_o atonement_n be_v do_v and_o so_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o their_o introduce_v desire_n take_v the_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o consume_v it_o through_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o signify_v that_o man_n outward_o have_v assume_v to_o himself_o bestial_a property_n and_o awaken_v they_o in_o he_o through_o false_a lust_n 22._o see_v then_o also_o such_o bestial_a property_n hang_v to_o the_o man_v of_o man_n viz_o the_o animale_a soul_n from_o the_o constellation_n so_o that_o their_o prayer_n and_o will_n be_v not_o pure_a before_o god_n therefore_o god_n wrath-fire_n confume_v this_o bestial_a vanity_n of_o man_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n through_o bestial_a property_n and_o their_o immodeled_a image_n or_o type_n of_o the_o grace_n go_v with_o their_o prayer_n into_o the_o holy_a fire_n and_o there_o be_v the_o soulish-desire_n receive_v in_o that_o same_o holy_a sire_n now_o pierce_v with_o the_o receive_v humane_a desire_n through_o the_o father_n wrath-fire_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n 23._o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o fire_n be_v aâ—â—â—ned_a be_v aâ—â—â—ned_a release_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o vanity_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n upon_o the_o future_a fulfil_n till_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o father_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n into_o his_o wrath-fire_n and_o with_o the_o manifest_a love-source_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n turn_v the_o wrath_n into_o love_n where_o then_o the_o wrath_n swallow_v up_o the_o humane_a own_o will_n and_o god_n love-will_a through_o christ_n love_n grow_v forth_o through_o death_n and_o through_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o humanity_n go_v through_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a life_n 24._o in_o this_o manner_n be_v israel_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o fire_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n ransom_v from_o sin_n for_o israel_n faith_n go_v through_o the_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n viz._n into_o the_o grace-attonement_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o god_n imagination_n go_v also_o into_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n and_o abraham_n and_o there_o be_v a_o conjunction_n and_o the_o true_a atonement_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v do_v through_o the_o holy_a fire_n which_o holy_a fire_n afterward_o in_o christ_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n from_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o love_n and_o break_v open_v the_o strong_a impression_n of_o death_n in_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o bring_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n thereinto_o 25._o 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 god_n renew_v the_o type_n and_o with_o st_n john_n begin_v the_o water_n baptism_n and_o bring_v his_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o circumcision_n into_o the_o baptism_n 26._o but_o say_v reason_n what_o be_v or_o signify_v water-baptism_n what_o do_v god_n thereby_o also_o what_o do_v it_o effect_v answer_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o the_o soul_n have_v so_o hard_o impress_v hard_o text._n impress_v compress_v itself_o in_o its_o property_n in_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n that_o thereby_o it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a death_n in_o it_o be_v no_o divine_a love-ens_a more_o manifest_a or_o movable_a wherein_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o kindle_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n send_v the_o baptism_n before_o this_o holy_a kindle_v and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o when_o the_o word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n become_v man_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o christ_n then_o the_o holy_a word_n in_o the_o holy_a fire_n through_o the_o assume_v humanity_n speak_v in_o itself_o into_o its_o fellow-member_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n 27._o now_o if_o this_o inspeaking_n shall_v take_v effect_n in_o man_n and_o become_v substantial_a then_o must_v the_o divine_a steep_v divine_a eintauchen_n soak_v or_o steep_v infusion_n go_v before_o for_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o covenant_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 be_v the_o covenant_n set_v institute_v set_v institute_v and_o place_v in_o the_o water-baptism_n for_o see_v man_n be_v earthly_a and_o elementary_a 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_n whereinto_o the_o divine_a and_o also_o the_o humane_a imagination_n may_v enter_v and_o infuse_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n for_o a_o new_a 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 soules-fire_n 28._o as_o be_v do_v under_o circumcision_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n there_o the_o bestial_a fat_n be_v a_o medium_fw-la wherein_o by_o such_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 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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 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his_o participation_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 27._o 3._o he_o receive_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n only_o which_o judgement_n in_o the_o holy_a or_o saint_n kill_v the_o earthly_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o it_o have_v a_o mouth_n of_o faith_n which_o receive_v the_o love_n in_o the_o testament_n than_o it_o receive_v also_o herewith_o in_o like_a manner_n christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n which_o kill_v sin_n in_o soul_n and_o flesh_n but_o the_o wicked_a mouth_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o love_n therefore_o it_o receive_v only_a christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o not_o his_o resurrection_n for_o with_o his_o false_a opinion_n he_o lay_v his_o desire_n viz_o the_o false_a faith_n mouth_n to_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o kill_v christ_n in_o this_o participation_n in_o his_o testament_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v thereby_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o with_o his_o false_a participation_n and_o false_a faith_n desire_n he_o touch_v the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n agony_n wound_n and_o death_n 4._o therefore_o in_o that_o he_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o the_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o kill_v christ_n for_o our_o sin_n sake_n in_o this_o testament_n be_v movable_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o judgement_n touch_v or_o stir_v christ_n wound_n and_o death_n in_o his_o testament_n in_o this_o participation_n of_o false_a property_n for_o the_o false_a serpents-seede_n with_o this_o touch_n pierce_v touch_n or_o pierce_v sting_v christ_n in_o the_o heel_n for_o christ_n offer_v the_o soul_n his_o testament_n and_o will_v slay_v the_o serpent_n but_o while_o satan_n have_v the_o chief_a dominion_n in_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o through_o the_o soul_n essence_n cast_v his_o false_a poisonous_a ray_n against_o ray_n or_o against_o upon_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o kill_v christ_n 5._o understand_v he_o desire_v to_o poison_v and_o infect_v that_o ground_n in_o man_n where_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n with_o his_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v possess_v and_o stir_v itself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o the_o false_a soul_n as_o he_o do_v in_o judas_n when_o he_o receive_v this_o testament_n than_o he_o be_v stir_a in_o judas_n and_o take_v his_o life_n in_o therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n after_o the_o sop_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o joh._n 13.27_o for_o his_o false_a heart_n have_v stir_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o come_v also_o into_o he_o for_o it_o be_v within_o he_o aforehand_o but_o not_o manifest_v till_o he_o touch_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o testament_n so_o it_o go_v with_o he_o as_o with_o vzza_n who_o unworthy_o touch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 14.9_o 10._o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n ought_v to_o observe_v that_o he_o do_v not_o without_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n touch_v this_o testament_n else_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n of_o false_a property_n on_o christ_n wound_n agony_n and_o death_n and_o will_v in_o the_o end_n receive_v judas_n wage_n therefrom_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o wicked_a who_o appli_v himself_o with_o other_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n do_v receive_v nothing_o as_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o baptism_n for_o the_o testament_n stand_v firm_a the_o institution_n continue_v in_o power_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o faithless_a do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o covenant_n and_o power_n the_o covenant_n go_v with_o such_o participation_n and_o use_n into_o all_o but_o as_o the_o mouth_n be_v such_o also_o be_v the_o participation_n god_n great_a love_n and_o grace_n viz_o the_o substantial_a love_n give_v not_o itself_o into_o the_o wicked_a soul_n but_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o pain_n anguish_n pain_n or_o anguish_n agony_n scorn_v and_o death_n go_v indeed_o into_o the_o wicked_a soul_n for_o therein_o the_o mandevill_n viz_o the_o wicked_a heart_n pierce_v christ_n in_o his_o wound_n and_o make_v itself_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 7._o the_o wicked_a indeed_o participate_v on_o christ_n go_v into_o hell_n on_o his_o anguish_n and_o death_n but_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o resurrection_n wherein_o christ_n rule_v over_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n with_o christ_n to_o his_o wickedness_n and_o false_a matter_n and_o conversation_n but_o desire_v
only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o sin_n in_o christ_n spirit_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o earthly_a lucifer_n therefore_o he_o tread_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o false_a desire_n and_o do_v the_o same_o which_o the_o pharisee_n do_v to_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o not_o to_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o christ_n testament_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o absolution_n what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 8._o the_o false_a conceit_n and_o gross_a ignorance_n gross_a or_o ignorance_n misunderstanding_n when_o man_n teach_v christ_n testament_n destroy_v sin_n needs_o yet_o a_o more_o sharp_a more_o or_o sharp_a acute_a exposition_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o thus_o hide_v himself_o under_o it_o and_o so_o cover_v himself_o with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n upon_o he_o in_o falsehood_n christ_n bloodshedding_n as_o when_o he_o destroy_v god_n anger_n therewith_o and_o turn_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n be_v that_o which_o destroy_v sin_n he_o that_o worthy_o participate_v of_o christ_n bloodshedding_n in_o he_o sin_n be_v destroy_v through_o his_o victory_n and_o resurrection_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o love_n he_o that_o come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n for_o his_o bypass_a sin_n and_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a purpose_n in_o himself_o no_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o he_o lay_v hold_v with_o the_o faith_n on_o the_o testamentary_a grace_n 9_o it_o be_v false_a for_o one_o to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o to_o think_v that_o the_o same_o will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n either_o by_o testament_n or_o absolution_n unless_o a_o man_n convert_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v renew_v through_o earnest_a sincere_a repentance_n and_o turn_n in_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o take_v up_o another_o will_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v out_o from_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n 10._o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n testament_n and_o without_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o convert_v sinner_n arise_v from_o man_n death_n into_o man_n faith_n and_o a_o new_a obedient_a will_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v a_o light_n in_o man_n life_n so_o that_o the_o eternal_a night_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o clear_a day_n than_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o if_o the_o eternal_a day_n of_o love_n daw_v then_o be_v the_o night_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n turn_v into_o love_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n right_o keep_v and_o not_o with_o the_o unworthy_a heart_n which_o without_o repentance_n and_o 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man_n through_o a_o outward_a absolution_n in_o christ_n stead_n into_o the_o church_n the_o church_n communion_n or_o congregation_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v with_o his_o absolution_n a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n himself_o through_o his_o absolution_n do_v work_o do_v work_o effectual_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o so_o man_n be_v through_o such_o a_o a_o medium_fw-la outward_o confirm_v but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o conversion_n there_o but_o only_o a_o custom_n than_o there_o be_v also_o no_o absolution_n for_o the_o priest_n absolution_n without_o christ_n coworking_a be_v powerlesse_a and_o dead_a for_o the_o power_n stick_v not_o bare_o in_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n but_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o christ_n viz_o in_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o take_v the_o repent_v man_n into_o their_o memberlike_a fraternity_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n receive_v he_o 13._o a_o wicked_a priest_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o can_v absolve_v he_o nor_o receive_v he_o but_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o word_n of_o his_o promise_n receive_v he_o a_o false_a priest_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a worklesse_a instrument_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o do_v no_o more_o with_o this_o than_o the_o wicked_a priest_n with_o the_o water-baptism_n which_o only_o pour_v the_o water_n and_o speak_v the_o word_n without_o coworking_a but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o office_n look_v not_o upon_o the_o unworthy_a minister_n of_o the_o office_n but_o upon_o those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o office_n with_o faith_n he_o absolve_v he_o through_o his_o office_n and_o receive_v he_o with_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o work_v into_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n and_o not_o by_o a_o wicked_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o himself_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o office_n 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also_o in_o his_o mother_n elizabeth_n so_o that_o she_o be_v full_a of_o this_o anoint_v and_o both_o the_o mother_n prophesy_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o anoint_v 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n when_o as_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o forerunner_n and_o declarer_fw-la that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o anoint_v and_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o god_n have_v introduce_v his_o covenant_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o grace_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v become_v a_o man_n that_o god_n will_v hence_o forward_o shed_v forth_o his_o anoint_v through_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n through_o a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la or_o mean_n that_o consist_v no_o more_o in_o fire_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o water_n so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o god_n have_v give_v his_o anoint_v into_o the_o humanity_n 6._o and_o then_o we_o see_v that_o god_n there_o begin_v no_o new_a covenant_n but_o only_o a_o new_a ordinance_n for_o john_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_a as_o also_o christ_n john_n take_v the_o power_n and_o call_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o circumcision_n out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fire_n and_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o water-baptism_n to_o signify_v that_o hence_o forward_a sin_n shall_v be_v drown_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o no_o more_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o be_v do_v by_o israel_n in_o the_o type_n 7._o moreover_o we_o see_v by_o john_n that_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o baptise_v with_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o with_o repentance_n viz._n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o anoint_v to_o repentance_n which_o sound_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o unlock_v the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n that_o after_o baptist_n after_o viz._n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o at_o those_o open_v gate_n concern_v which_o david_n say_v open_v the_o gate_n wide_a for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n viz_o christ_n may_v enter_v in_o psal_n 24.7.9_o and_o as_o john_n witness_v he_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o after_o he_o come_v he_o that_o have_v the_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o will_v baptise_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 3.16_o 17._o 8._o also_o we_o see_v in_o john_n that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v conversant_a about_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o circumcision_n begin_v the_o water_n baptism_n viz_o the_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v now_o no_o more_o by_o fire_n but_o by_o love_n which_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n it_o sin_n shall_v be_v drown_v and_o change_v by_o god_n meekness_n 9_o therefore_o also_o god_n ordain_v for_o this_o destroy_n of_o sin_n this_o mean_n of_o the_o water-baptism_n to_o signify_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v henceforth_o have_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n so_o that_o now_o with_o the_o repentant_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o the_o sin_n the_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n forsake_v of_o sin_n he_o may_v enter_v through_o this_o gate_n into_o grace_n 10._o and_o we_o see_v here_o in_o john_n the_o beginner_n of_o the_o water-baptism_n what_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o baptise_v with_o this_o new_a grace_n covenant_n viz_o such_o a_o one_o as_o also_o beforehand_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o john_n be_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v baptize_v even_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o this_o anoint_v can_v baptise_v for_o this_o may_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n the_o or_o power_n authority_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n power_n christ_n or_o power_n authority_n 11._o note_n note_n a_o christian_a in_o who_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o holy_a trinity_n baptise_v with_o the_o grace-covenant_n of_o the_o anoint_v with_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o become_a man_n with_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o victory_n now_o will_v any_o baptise_v they_o must_v not_o only_o baptise_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o water-baptism_n but_o also_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o anoint_v 12._o a_o unfaithful_a or_o unbelieved_a baptiser_n do_v no_o more_o in_o this_o high_a work_n of_o the_o baptism_n then_o the_o font-stone_n or_o basin_n do_v which_o hold_v the_o water_n for_o though_o he_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n and_o use_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o effect_v nothing_o therewith_o but_o be_v dumb_a or_o dead_a in_o the_o work_n except_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n work_v and_o baptise_v he_o be_v but_o mere_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n like_o a_o worklesse_a inanimate_a thing_n inanimate_a or_o thing_n substance_n that_o do_v not_o itself_o work_v together_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o only_o do_v the_o work_n in_o which_o work_n god_n work_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n
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 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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
with_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o will_v fulfil_v the_o type_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o love_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o adamicall_a humanity_n through_o death_n viz_o through_o god_n anger_n through_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o adamicall_a life_n into_o god_n love-fire_n and_o break_v open_a the_o prison_n of_o death_n 6._o so_o now_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o paschal-lamb_n he_o begin_v the_o new_a testament_n viz_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o type_n and_o lead_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n viz_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o he_o bring_v the_o old_a testament_n viz_o the_o figure_n into_o the_o new_a viz_o into_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o the_o reconciliation_n the_o or_o reconciliation_n atonement_n in_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o in_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v 7_o for_o the_o reconcillation_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o do_v in_o fire_n where_o the_o father_n anger_n burn_v away_o the_o vanity_n in_o man_n faith_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v now_o with_o their_o faith_n desire_n viz_o with_o the_o fiery_a life_n mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o reconciliation_n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o more_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o type_n but_o in_o substance_n no_o more_o in_o power_n without_o substance_n but_o with_o substantial_a divine_a and_o humane_a power_n wherein_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n not_o deity_n without_o humanity_n but_o deity_n and_o humanity_n alike_o 8._o for_o the_o paschal-lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v quite_o up_o and_o so_o also_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o only_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o humanity_n but_o note_n give_v himself_o to_o they_o whole_o and_o altogether_o into_o their_o soul_n fire-mouth_n viz_o into_o the_o faiths-desire_n the_o soul_n fiery_a mouth_n be_v now_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o devour_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o common_a fire_n devour_v oil_n and_o give_v a_o clear_a light_n out_o of_o its_o consume_n thus_o also_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n viz_o to_o their_o faith_n desire_n understand_v to_o the_o fiery_a mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o true_a life_n his_o heavenly_a body_n and_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n give_v itself_o into_o mary_n into_o the_o vanish_v ens_fw-la and_o become_v one_o person_n whole_o undivided_a 9_o note_v he_o give_v his_o whole_a heavenly_a humanity_n to_o they_o into_o their_o adamicall_a humanity_n understand_v to_o the_o paradisicall_a ground_n for_o every_o life_n desire_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o likeness_n viz_o every_o fire_n desire_v a_o ens_fw-la for_o its_o burn_a which_o be_v like_o that_o fire_n 10._o the_o foolish_a fire-life_n be_v become_v dark_a through_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o need_v a_o light_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o divine_a light_n as_o a_o substance_n of_o light_n as_o a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n wherein_o the_o dark_a painful_a soul_n fire_n change_v itself_o into_o a_o light_n and_o love-desire_n this_o now_o conceive_v upon_o christ_n altar_n viz_o out_o of_o christ_n humanity_n the_o substantial_a love_n viz_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o same_o fire_n in_o this_o substance_n be_v the_o name_n and_o the_o power_n jesus_n viz_o god_n great_a holiness_n which_o change_v the_o soul_n fire_n into_o a_o light_n whence_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o for_o in_o his_o power_n have_v the_o soul_n again_o attain_v eye_n of_o divine_a light_n so_o that_o it_o behold_v god_n again_o 11._o and_o as_o a_o man_n give_v oil_n to_o common_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o arise_v a_o light_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o dark_a soul_n fire_n which_o receive_v into_o itself_o christ_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a substantial_a love_n in_o this_o testament_n and_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v even_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n and_o burn_v in_o its_o likeness_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n viz_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v again_o unlock_v where_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o that_o same_o unlock_v paradisicall_a ground_n shine_v again_o which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o man_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v of_o which_o christ_n say_v 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 joh._n 6.56_o 12._o in_o this_o paradisicall_a unlock_v ground_n christ_n viz_o the_o divine_a love_n ens_fw-la contin_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_n for_o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz_o the_o supernatural_a heavenly_a flesh_n a_o tincture_n of_o life_n which_o tincture_n tincture_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v the_o heavenly_a fire-glance_n to_o the_o soules-fire_n but_o yet_o that_o a_o man_n may_v right_o understand_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n which_o receive_v into_o itself_o viz_o into_o its_o fiery_a desire_n the_o son_n substantial_a love_n viz_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n which_o have_v turn_v itself_o into_o the_o humane_a tincture_n viz_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v into_o that_o same_o humane_a life_n power_n thus_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v effect_v 13._o thus_o we_o see_v first_o this_o figure_n in_o mosese_n sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o the_o soul_n viz_o the_o faith_n desire_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o into_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o substance_n go_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o reconciliation_n through_o fire_n be_v make_v in_o the_o introduce_v covenant_n of_o the_o love-fire_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o the_o substantial_a love_n of_o christ_n shall_v give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o soules-fire_n wherein_o god_n anger_n do_v burn_v for_o food_n and_o reconciliation_n second_o we_o see_v also_o by_o moses_n not_o only_a how_o the_o soul_n be_v ransom_v from_o sin_n through_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n become_v feed_v with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o bless_v also_o the_o bread_n and_o flesh_n through_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o grace-covenant_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o viz_o the_o holy_a bread_n and_o flesh_n as_o god_n also_o command_v they_o 14._o which_o signify_v the_o oral_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o substantial_a grace_n where_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v feed_v but_o note_n also_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n again_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v through_o man_n sin_n and_o man_n must_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n but_o with_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n erect_v now_o a_o new_a blessing_n so_o that_o israel_n do_v eat_v of_o bless_a food_n again_o where_o the_o grace_n press_v through_o the_o curse_n again_o as_o the_o sun_n press_v and_o penetrate_v through_o water_n 15._o all_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o substantial_a fiery_a love_n but_o note_n also_o the_o right_n adamicall_a body_n and_o that_o when_o he_o will_v ordain_v his_o new_a testament_n under_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o love_n will_v press_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n penetrate_v through_o the_o water_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v through_o iron_n 16._o and_o by_o the_o oral_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o new_a testament_n be_v signify_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o grace-covenant_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n give_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a elementary_a substance_n viz_o into_o a_o medium_fw-la wherein_o the_o humane_a body_n receive_v the_o grace_n and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o christ_n viz_o the_o substantial_a grace_n will_v with_o his_o love_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a property_n give_v himself_o into_o his_o fellow-member_n the_o christian_n through_o a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la of_o bless_a bread_n and_o wine_n for-foode_n and_o drink_n wherethrough_a the_o accurse_a body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v eat_v the_o curse_n into_o itself_o be_v bless_v again_o 17._o this_o we_o see_v clear_o by_o the_o last_o supper_n