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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 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13._o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o work_n by_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n be_v therefore_o whole_o ineffectual_a whole_o or_o ineffectual_a powerlesse_a no_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n withdraw_v god_n absent_v or_o withdraw_v sever_v not_o itself_o for_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n sake_n which_o be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n for_o faithful_a parent_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o anoint_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v the_o anoint_v also_o in_o their_o seed_n and_o generate_v child_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n now_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o their_o body_n if_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o 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joh._n 6._o 14._o but_o the_o ram_n now_o signify_v the_o right_a anoint_a man_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o our_o inward_a ground_n which_o with_o christ_n anoint_v in_o we_o become_v live_v again_o as_o god_n through_o aaron_n son_n viz_o through_o the_o high_a priest_n will_v lay_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o anger_n upon_o it_o and_o slay_v it_o that_o our_o humane_a will_n may_v be_v slay_v so_o shall_v in_o this_o slay_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o ram_n viz_o the_o right_a humanity_n be_v sprinkle_v every_o where_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n and_o the_o humane_a will_n shall_v be_v split_v in_o piece_n and_o quite_o forsake_v the_o own_o will_n and_o the_o head_n viz_o the_o humane_a sense_n or_o thought_n be_v kindle_v with_o god_n fire_n even_o as_o moses_n kindle_v the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n as_o also_o the_o piece_n and_o the_o rump_n so_o must_v also_o our_o humanity_n in_o christ_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o love_n and_o afterward_o be_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n viz_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n 15._o note_n but_o that_o the_o ram_n must_v be_v kindle_v with_o fire_n note_n note_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n therein_o lie_v the_o great_a mystery_n the_o ram_n be_v the_o right_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n which_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n or_o the_o power_n of_o god_n take_v on_o he_o from_o our_o adamicall_a humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o ram_n that_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v thus_o anoint_v our_o right_a adamicall_a humanity_n with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o god_n again_o 16._o but_o see_v the_o humane_a will_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n and_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o earthly_a bestial_a lust_n therefore_o shall_v this_o ram_n viz_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v kindle_v with_o god_n fire_n of_o anger_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v become_v manifest_a in_o the_o humanity_n and_o therefore_o god_n anoint_v first_o the_o humanity_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o afterward_o offer_v this_o ram_n viz_o the_o right_a adamicall_a humanity_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o love-oyle_n the_o anger-fire_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o the_o anger_n fire_n in_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o love_n viz_o through_o the_o oil_n of_o its_o holy_a substance_n be_v transmute_v and_o whole_o turn_v into_o a_o love_n burn_v 17._o for_o our_o humane_a soul_n be_v become_v a_o anger_n fire_n viz_o a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o thus_o god_n reconcile_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o its_o substance_n that_o be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v thus_o econcile_v for_o god_n power_n smell_v or_o thus_o draw_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o humane_a life_n again_o into_o the_o eternal_a word_n viz_o into_o god_n god_n anger-fire_n be_v the_o mouth_n which_o receive_v the_o humane_a life_n again_o into_o it_o and_o swallow_v up_o the_o humane_a avert_v will_n into_o itself_o 18._o but_o when_o this_o great_a love_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o humane_a life_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v god_n anger-fire_n with_o its_o devour_n in_o the_o soul_n fire_n turn_v into_o mere_a love_n viz_o whole_o into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o thus_o death_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o hold_v the_o soul_n captive_a with_o its_o impression_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o darkness_n viz_o a_o dark_a fire_n be_v break_v open_a and_o again_o turn_v into_o the_o light_a life_n 19_o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o god_n with_o this_o sacrifice_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o type_n of_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n for_o moses_n say_v this_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o god_n do_v not_o savour_v the_o bestial_a life_n for_o that_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n business_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v by_o moses_n be_v not_o about_o the_o ram_n and_o the_o heifer_n but_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o humanity_n under_o they_o before_o he_o god_n imagination_n go_v into_o the_o humanity_n in_o his_o inspoken_a grace-covenant_n viz_o in_o that_o inspoken_a grace_n word_n of_o love_n which_o stand_v as_o a_o goal_n or_o limit_v in_o man_n even_o unto_o mary_n where_o it_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n into_o this_o go_v god_n imagination_n and_o man_n imagination_n go_v into_o this_o type_n viz_o into_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o fire_n thus_o go_v also_o the_o incorporate_v grace-covenant_n with_o man_n imagination_n into_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o into_o the_o type_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v reconcile_v god_n
lie_v which_o tincture_n be_v above_o the_o elementary_a substance_n wherein_o the_o four_o element_n lie_v in_o the_o temperature_n which_o be_v a_o heavenly_a paradisicall_a power_n and_o virtue_n that_o same_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o true_a medium_fw-la wherewith_o christ_n the_o humane_a tincture_n give_v himself_o as_o into_o the_o humane_a life_n for_o man_n live_v not_o only_o not_o by_o bread_n only_o from_o the_o four_o element_n only_o matth._n 4.4_o the_o gross_a food_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n do_v not_o alone_o sustain_v life_n but_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n viz_o the_o quintessence_n or_o fist_n essence_n wherein_o the_o tincture_n lie_v as_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n 24._o the_o elementary_a food_n effect_v food_n work_v or_o effect_v produce_v only_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o give_v a_o source_n or_o move_v of_o the_o mortal_a life_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n take_v his_o nutriment_n from_o the_o tincture_n for_o itself_o be_v a_o tincture_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n therefore_o christ_n pour_v or_o over-floweth_a his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n through_z and_o with_o the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o true_a life_n viz_o through_o the_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o permissive_a medium_fw-la thereunto_o as_o the_o outward_a mouth_n of_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la wherethrough_a the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o food_n be_v over_o flow_v into_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o because_o in_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n which_o most_o of_o all_o sustein_v the_o life_n of_o man_n therefore_o also_o have_v christ_n ordain_v this_o testament_n under_o it_o 25._o but_o 1_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v earthly_a mind_v and_o suppose_v that_o after_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n that_o then_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v inherent_a in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o every_o wicked_a man_n may_v partake_v of_o it_o without_o the_o right_a mouth_n no_o if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o can_v bread_n and_o wine_n comprehend_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o its_o own_o capacity_n and_o christ_n spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v become_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o it_o will_v no_o more_o continue_v to_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n joh._n 6.63_o 26._o man_n spiritual_a mouth_n take_v with_o the_o faith_n christ_n word_n and_o life_n which_o word_n be_v a_o power_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v become_v a_o humane_a substance_n that_o same_o humane_a and_o divine_a substantial_a word_n be_v give_v to_o man_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o through_o a_o medium_fw-la that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o inward_a ground_n 27._o note_v note_v 2_o we_o shall_v not_o depend_v on_o this_o mean_n or_o medium_fw-la alone_o and_o think_v that_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v only_o and_o alone_o participate_v in_o this_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o reason_n in_o this_o present_a time_n miserable_o err_v therein_o no_o that_o be_v not_o so_o i'faith_o when_o it_o hunger_v after_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n always_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n through_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o the_o bless_a food_n and_o without_o the_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n of_o the_o food_n christ_n have_v not_o bind_v himself_o to_o bread_n and_o wine_n alone_o but_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o man_n he_o will_v continue_v in_o he_o and_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o christ_n his_o powerful_a live_a word_n will_v continue_v substantial_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o which_o substance_n the_o faith_n may_v always_o as_o also_o it_o ever_o might_n eat_v for_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n nutriment_n wherein_o the_o faith_n do_v subsist_v and_o be_v a_o substance_n note_v the_o faith_n in_o such_o participation_n become_v a_o substance_n viz_o a_o spiritual_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o live_a god_n in_o trinity_n dwell_v work_v and_o will_v 28._o the_o substantial_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v christ_n himself_o who_o continue_v in_o man_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o as_o paul_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o also_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o also_o shall_v we_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 than_o be_v christ_n a_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o galat._n 2.17_o this_o same_o substantial_a faith_n be_v also_o the_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n which_o power_n and_o virtue_n penetrate_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v a_o herb_n and_o kill_v the_o lust_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 29._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n be_v not_o the_o substantial_a faith_n that_o flesh_n comprehend_v not_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o suffer_v it_o as_o a_o gross_a stone_n suffer_v the_o tincture_n of_o gold_n and_o as_o fine_a gold_n lie_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o gross_a stone_n so_o also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n grow_v in_o the_o true_a life_n of_o man_n and_o penetrate_v through_o the_o life_n as_o fire_n do_v through_o iron_n not_o that_o such_o power_n stand_v in_o man_n life_n that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n no_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o its_o own_o will_n give_v itself_o to_o the_o herb_n and_o the_o herb_n can_v therefore_o say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o so_o also_o can_v man_n not_o say_v note_n note_n i_o be_o christ_n because_o that_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o express_a image_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o passive_a wherein_o the_o creator_n dwell_v and_o work_v 30._o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v christian_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o life_n his_o twigg_n and_o branch_n in_o those_o in_o who_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n o_o little_a child_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n note_v note_v the_o use_n of_o this_o testament_n where_o we_o especial_o under_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v partake_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v that_o so_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o and_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n drink_v of_o one_o cup_n and_o thereunder_o receive_v christ_n that_o we_o shall_v instruct_v one_o another_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o declare_v his_o suffer_a death_n and_o bloodshedding_n one_o among_o another_o and_o teach_v it_o to_o our_o child_n and_o shall_v bind_v ourselves_o therewith_o in_o love_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o that_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n that_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o but_o one._n 31._o even_o as_o the_o one_o only_a christ_n give_v himself_o into_o we_o all_o in_o common_a to_o be_v one_o only_a life_n and_o love_v we_o all_o in_o his_o one_o only_a humanity_n and_o reach_v forth_o that_o same_o only_a humanity_n with_o his_o great_a love_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o all_o in_o common_a under_o one_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o bind_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o one_o only_a participation_n thus_o shall_v we_o also_o in_o such_o come_n together_o and_o participation_n as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n bind_v ourselves_o together_o in_o true_a love_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o serious_o consider_v that_o in_o such_o participation_n we_o be_v all_o but_o one_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o partake_v all_o of_o one_o only_a christ_n and_o in_o that_o same_o one_o christ_n we_o be_v one_o only_a body_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n o_o little_a child_n what_o a_o depth_n of_o mystery_n be_v this_o if_o we_o do_v right_o consider_v it_o satan_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v rend_v we_o asunder_o and_o make_v we_o at_o odds_o so_o that_o we_o have_v opposite_a thought_n and_o here_o come_v christ_n with_o his_o love_n and_o make_v we_o all_o in_o himself_o one_o only_a
repentance_n and_o continual_o fly_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o not_o attribute_v to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o will_v attain_v it_o in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n but_o bare_o and_o mere_o sink_v into_o the_o most_o pure_a grace_n into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o himself_o as_o a_o young_a child_n which_o only_o have_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o mother_n milk_n that_o can_v help_v himself_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o mother_n for_o she_o to_o help_v he_o 21._o his_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n shall_v be_v in_o humility_n with_o a_o right_a reconciliation_n with_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v wrong_v or_o who_o have_v wrong_v he_o and_o shall_v forgive_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o wish_v the_o same_o to_o they_o which_o he_o desire_v for_o himself_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o a_o penitent_a heart_n in_o a_o right_n earnest_a purpose_n he_o 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