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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 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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 to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o inward_a kingdom_n where_o in_o the_o inward_a power_n he_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a earthly_a and_o also_o the_o hellish_a for_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o fabric_n before_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a creator_n office_n who_o from_o eternity_n have_v wrought_v or_o effect_a light_a and_o darkness_n viz_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o fabric_n be_v fly_v forth_o and_o become_v visible_a and_o bring_v by_o god_n into_o a_o creation_n wherein_o light_a and_o darkness_n viz_o good_a and_o evil_a rule_v one_o with_o another_o where_o be_v understand_v hell_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o flow_a forth_o of_o the_o light_n and_o in_o that_o where_o evil_a and_o good_a rule_v alike_o be_v understand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n with_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o all_o other_o property_n this_o dominion_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v both_o true_a god_n and_o man_n shall_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o propriety_n and_o selfe-willing_a of_o this_o kingdom_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a rule_n one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n rule_v over_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o with_o its_o light_n and_o power_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o itself_o be_v be_v present_a every_o where_o and_o penetrate_v into_o every_o be_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o image-like_a for_o i_o do_v not_o pluck_v away_o to_o itself_o with_o its_o efflux_n but_o whole_o give_v itself_o into_o every_o be_v and_o yet_o ever_o remain_v whole_a and_o nothing_o of_o its_o be_v go_v away_o therewith_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v christ_n person_n and_o office_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n visible_o and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n invisible_o and_o thorough_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a man_n soul_n spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o as_o fire_n glow_v through_o the_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n work_v through_o and_o through_o a_o herb_n so_o that_o the_o herb_n become_v solar_a or_o fill_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o convert_v by_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o become_v whole_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o christ_n rule_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o all_o evil_a inclination_n over_o satan_n introduce_v lust_n and_o generate_v the_o man_n to_o be_v a_o new_a heavenly_a creature_n and_o whole_o flow_v with_o itself_o into_o he_o both_o as_o to_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n so_o that_o the_o faithful_a man_n become_v a_o right_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n in_o which_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o that_o same_o inward_a new_a birth_n dwell_v now_o herein_o consist_v the_o testament_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o the_o side_n the_o text_n glauben_n vide_fw-la ch._n 2._o v._n 1._o on_o the_o second_o side_n faith_n that_o he_o will_v give_v it_o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o all_o grace_n and_o spiritual_o dwell_v in_o man_n as_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant_n and_o make_v the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o supple_a and_o or_o supple_a tender_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o poor_a fall_v earthly_a man_n which_o perish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n again_o renew_v and_o wrought_v out_o to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n where_o in_o the_o end_n only_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o flesh_n fall_v from_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o here_o in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o this_o indwelling_a power_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n concern_v which_o st._n paul_n say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n essence_n and_o now_o as_o the_o heaven_n penetrate_v the_o world_n and_o give_v it_o virtue_n and_o power_n so_o also_o christ_n thorough_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a man_n with_o his_o inward_a roll_a power_n and_o resist_v the_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o earthly_a nature_n therefore_o say_v i_o none_o understand_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n except_o god_n work_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o sense_n and_o or_o sense_n thought_n for_o all_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v outward_a in_o the_o world_n and_o arise_v from_o its_o astrum_n and_o run_v on_o in_o surmising_n doubt_v whether_o a_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n assure_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o his_o faithful_a and_o witness_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n child_n rom._n 8.16_o now_o how_o this_o present_a essential_a participation_n be_v effect_v and_o what_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n what_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o christ_n be_v shall_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n what_o it_o be_v who_o it_o be_v that_o baptise_v and_o what_o be_v baptize_v and_o how_o the_o water_n the_o or_o baptism_n of_o water_n water-baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o when_o any_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o must_v have_v some_o substance_n that_o will_v take_v fire_n it_o must_v be_v a_o substance_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o oil_n and_o water_n or_o it_o burn_v not_o for_o if_o they_o cast_v a_o stone_n or_o the_o like_a into_o the_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o so_o burn_v as_o to_o come_v to_o a_o blaze_v a_o blaze_v shine_a light_n so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o break_v its_o desire_n off_o from_o god_n essence_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n which_o divine_a meekness_n in_o it_o be_v as_o a_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n wherein_o it_o refresh_v it_o assuage_v or_o refresh_v allay_v its_o fiery_a source_n and_o therein_o its_o fire_n have_v a_o shine_a and_o light_a then_o it_o be_v own_o seperator_n viz_o the_o natural_a fiat_n impression_n fiat_n text._n impress_v impression_n compress_v itself_o so_o that_o by_o such_o impression_n such_o text._n impress_v impression_n compression_n its_o property_n become_v as_o a_o hard_a stone_n or_o as_o a_o hungry_a source_n of_o fire_n wherein_o there_o be_v indeed_o great_a heat_n and_o yet_o can_v come_v to_o any_o kindle_v of_o light_n as_o a_o hard_a stone_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o fire_n yet_o or_o be_v not_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o same_o with_o fire_n because_o of_o the_o hard_a impression_n hard_a text._n impress_v impression_n conpression_n of_o the_o stone_n 2._o and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o hot_n fire_n in_o the_o perish_a soul_n as_o a_o hot_a burn_a fire-source_n but_o also_o a_o cold_a fire-source_n wherein_o hot_a and_o cold_a stand_n in_o eternal_a strife_n and_o opposition_n and_o or_o opposition_n contrary_a will_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a fire_n viz_o a_o dark_a fire-source_n of_o anguish_n wherein_o there_o be_v always_o a_o desire_n of_o kindle_v and_o yet_o not_o kindle_v may_v be_v effect_v because_o of_o the_o strong_a impression_n strong_a text._n impression_n compression_n and_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o oily_a and_o watery_a meekness_n be_v game_n and_o be_v she_o up_o in_o such_o a_o hard_a indissoluble_a death_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v now_o that_o which_o god_n say_v to_o adam_n the_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n 4._o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n
be_v poison_v through_o false_a imagination_n and_o through_o its_o own_o impression_n own_o text._n impression_n compression_n of_o its_o desire_n be_v come_v to_o be_v such_o a_o hungry_a fire-source_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shut_n in_o of_o the_o true_a life_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o darkness_n a_o source_n of_o enmity_n and_o contrariety_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o true_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o life_n may_v bring_v itself_o into_o light_n 5._o as_o a_o hard_a stone_n be_v shut_v up_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o good_a love-life_n a_o poyson-life_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o out_o of_o angel_n there_o become_v devil_n which_o now_o also_o be_v of_o such_o a_o horrible_a poisonous_a stink_a fire_n source_n in_o their_o essence_n and_o can_v attain_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n the_o cause_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v become_v enemy_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n that_o the_o love_n be_v to_o they_o a_o death_n of_o their_o evil_n will_v and_o essence_n which_o will_v slay_v their_o false_a life_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n if_o they_o do_v but_o come_v therein_o 6._o this_o impresseten_n this_o text._n impresseten_n compress_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n perish_v as_o to_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n out_o of_o mâ—â—re_a grace_n come_v again_o to_o help_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o body_n be_v thus_o fall_v and_o speak_v in_o or_o breathe_v in_o itself_o again_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n viz_o into_o the_o compress_v shut_v up_o and_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n viz_o into_o the_o source_n of_o meekness_n which_o it_o have_v which_o be_v no_o more_o movable_a 7._o into_o this_o soul_n the_o movable_a power_n speak_v in_o itself_o again_o to_o be_v a_o new_a centre_n and_o covenant_n that_o god_n will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o this_o inspoken_a voice_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o man_n vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la introduce_v and_o manifest_a his_o live_a ens_fw-la viz_o the_o essential_a word_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n with_o the_o most_o high_a love_n viz_o the_o name_n jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n and_o therewith_o make_v the_o vanish_a essence_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n live_v and_o grow_v again_o whereof_o the_o soul_n shall_v eat_v and_o thereby_o its_o anxious_a fire-source_n will_v be_v transmute_v and_o change_v into_o a_o love_n fire_n 8._o this_o inspoken_a grace-word_n of_o the_o serpent-destroyer_n that_o be_v it_o now_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n have_v kindle_v that_o they_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n of_o the_o fulfil_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o faith_n have_v they_o sacrifice_v 9_o for_o their_o sacrifice_n especial_o of_o the_o first_o father_n after_o adam_n be_v only_o that_o they_o represent_v a_o image_n 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 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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
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
paschal-lamb_n christ_n in_o his_o testament_n all_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n signify_v how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bear_v through_o the_o right_a paschal-lamb_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o and_o how_o the_o same_o new_a birth_n will_v eat_v the_o sweet_a food_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n 4._o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a figure_n of_o the_o terrible_a fall_n in_o adam_n and_o then_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n in_o christ_n for_o in_o adam_n the_o first_o birth_n viz_o the_o first_o angelical_a life_n be_v slay_v by_o god_n anger_n and_o by_o the_o grace-covenant_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o bring_v back_o again_o and_o speak_v or_o inspire_a into_o adam_n and_o eve_n thus_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n signify_v by_o this_o figure_n of_o moses_n in_o egypt_n how_o that_o same_o inspoken_a grace_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v with_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a substance_n also_o how_o man_n shall_v be_v streak_v be_v smear_v or_o streak_v mark_v and_o sprinkle_v by_o that_o mark_n viz_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o how_o god_n will_v give_v he_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o sweet_a love_n for_o food_n whereby_o the_o natural_a foulish_a fire-life_n shall_v be_v again_o quicken_v and_o attain_v a_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o its_o lifes-essence_n and_o thereby_o be_v transmute_v and_o change_v again_o into_o the_o angelical_a image_n 5._o also_o we_o see_v this_o image_n very_o clear_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n how_o they_o must_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v beast_n and_o burn_v the_o fat_a for_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n that_o israel_n shall_v live_v in_o full_a obedience_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o this_o law_n than_o he_o give_v he_o also_o the_o figure_n show_v how_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v and_o how_o man_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v be_v release_v or_o reconcile_v atone_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v this_o in_o the_o 21._o the_o levit._fw-la 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o three_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n where_o the_o image_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n stand_v where_o it_o stand_v thus_o sacrifice_n thus_o sacrifice_n and_o moses_n cause_v a_o heifer_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o aaron_n with_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n there_o it_o be_v slay_v and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o with_o his_o finger_n put_v it_o round_o about_o upon_o the_o home_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o sin_n cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o blood_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o so_o that_o he_o make_v a_o atonement_n on_o it_o and_o take_v all_o the_o fat_a upon_o the_o inward_o and_o the_o kall_n upon_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n with_o the_o fat_a on_o they_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o heifer_n with_o his_o hide_n flesh_n and_o dung_n he_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o host_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o bring_v a_o wether_n or_o ram_n for_o a_o burn_a sacrifice_n and_o aaron_n with_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o it_o be_v slay_v there_o and_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o cleave_v the_o ram_n in_o piece_n and_o burn_v the_o head_n the_o piece_n and_o the_o rump_n and_o wash_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o leg_n with_o water_n and_o so_o burn_v the_o whole_a ram_n upon_o the_o altar_n this_o be_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n a_o fire_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o leviticus_n 8.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 6._o this_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o assume_v humanity_n how_o he_o have_v offer_v our_o humanity_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o 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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 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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 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and_o only_o sit_v there_o as_o a_o idol_n which_o man_n worship_v and_o be_v himself_o but_o a_o devil_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o attribute_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o 14._o there_o must_v be_v earnestness_n use_v in_o go_v about_o with_o such_o a_o office_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n or_o else_o christ_n be_v but_o mock_v therein_o therefore_o no_o man_n shall_v rely_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n and_o think_v that_o the_o ordinance_n absolve_v he_o or_o that_o for_o the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n sake_n of_o christ_n he_o receive_v the_o testament_n if_o any_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o himself_o for_o a_o lodger_n he_o must_v then_o bring_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n wherein_o christ_n absolve_v he_o with_o he_o into_o the_o ordinance_n the_o absolution_n be_v but_o a_o receive_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o priest_n receive_v he_o outward_o with_o the_o congregation_n and_o christ_n receive_v 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all_o abomination_n and_o blasphemy_n these_o crucify_v christ_n and_o note_n and_o note_n pierce_v he_o in_o his_o wound_n and_o it_o go_v with_o such_o a_o one_o as_o with_o judas_n who_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v satan_n enter_v into_o he_o it_o be_v better_a he_o continue_v altogether_o from_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v not_o with_o he_o in_o earnestness_n if_o that_o he_o think_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v a_o true_a christian_a of_o true_a christianity_n what_o a_o right_a christian_n be_v 16._o christianity_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a conceit_n that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o to_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o have_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o hold_v the_o history_n of_o what_o
be_v do_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a and_o that_o a_o man_n need_v only_o and_o bale_o to_o go_v to_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o grace_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o comfort_v himself_o therewith_o and_o account_v it_o as_o a_o merit_n and_o impute_a grace_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v sermon_n preach_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v to_o christ_n and_o go_v to_o the_o supper_n so_o that_o a_o man_n do_v but_o keep_v the_o custom_n this_o by_o far_o make_v no_o christian_a it_o must_v be_v earnestness_n none_o be_v a_o christian_n unless_o christ_n live_v and_o work_v in_o he_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o also_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v matth_n 12.30_o 17._o a_o christian_a must_v be_v one_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o will_v and_o work_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o live_a active_a work_a grace_n in_o a_o christian_a a_o continual_a burn_a fire_n a_o feel_a power_n and_o virtue_n which_o though_o it_o be_v often_o cover_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o gloweth_n it_o gloweth_n glimmer_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o fire_n and_o reprove_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vain_a lust_n of_o untruth_n reject_v the_o false_a way_n and_o will_v it_o not_o that_o same_o inward_a fire_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o without_o cease_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n have_v the_o will_n of_o this_o world_n but_o that_o same_o kindle_a ground_n have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o will_v hate_v and_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o evil_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o constant_o complain_v and_o hold_v himself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a note_n note_n and_o continual_o with_o his_o inward_a will_n of_o the_o soul_n sink_v himself_o into_o the_o pure_a the_o pure_a mere_a grace_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o right_a christian_a but_o will_v continual_o press_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o god_n mercy_n and_o fly_v to_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v be_v but_o a_o right_a christian_a and_o will_v account_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o conversation_n always_o too_o unworthy_a of_o such_o grace_n and_o in_o continual_a resign_v humility_n with_o weep_v and_o prayer_n only_o press_v into_o grace_n his_o whole_a life_n will_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o repentance_n and_o he_o will_v evermore_o desire_v to_o apprehend_v grace_n as_o it_o have_v apprehend_v he_o 18._o a_o right_a christian_n be_v affright_v at_o sin_n when_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v work_v sin_n also_o when_o he_o see_v other_o work_v sin_n than_o he_o groan_v in_o himself_o at_o it_o and_o wish_v that_o such_o evil_n be_v not_o commit_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o in_o his_o eye_n he_o love_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o hate_v the_o false_a way_n and_o although_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n often_o unaware_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o will_n fall_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o sudden_a false_a lust_n and_o many_o time_n bring_v he_o to_o fall_v as_o have_v be_v with_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o many_o saint_n and_o be_v still_o do_v yet_o such_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v do_v not_o lie_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v quick_o with_o god_n strict_a god_n strict_a severe_a righteousness_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o enter_v into_o he_o in_o the_o conscience_n as_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n enter_v into_o david_n conscience_n and_o touch_v his_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n when_o david_n sudden_o begin_v with_o great_a sorrow_n to_o repent_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o enter_v into_o such_o earnest_a repentance_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n from_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o ear_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o comfort_n and_o the_o tickle_a of_o grace_n till_o he_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o conscience_n no_o flattery_n will_v set_v his_o heart_n at_o peace_n till_o the_o lord_n speak_v into_o he_o with_o his_o graceâ—_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o of_o the_o worthy_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a testament_n of_o christ_n 19_o if_o any_o will_v call_v himself_o a_o christian_n and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o approach_v to_o his_o testament_n and_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o let_v he_o consider_v his_o way_n well_o and_o look_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v frame_v 1._o whether_o he_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o desire_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v whole_o from_o vanity_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v in_o his_o purpose_n to_o go_v out_o from_o all_o falsehood_n unrighteousness_n lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o enter_v into_o they_o again_o 3._o whether_o he_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o clean_a pure_a will_n 4._o also_o whether_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n 5._o whether_o he_o find_v and_o feel_v such_o a_o will_n in_o himself_o that_o from_o henceforth_o he_o will_v whole_o go_v forth_o from_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o blasphemy_n 6._o and_o also_o whether_o he_o be_v so_o mind_v that_o he_o will_v yield_v up_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n to_o god_n mercy_n 7._o also_o whether_o he_o find_v feel_v and_o know_v a_o place_n in_o himself_o where_o he_o will_v lay_v up_o this_o high_a testament_n viz_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o grace_n 8._o also_o whither_o or_o no_o he_o have_v make_v room_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v there_o enter_v in_o as_o a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o may_v erect_v his_o kingly_a palace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n 9_o and_o whether_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o where_o christ_n say_v we_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o and_o make_v our_o dwell_n in_o you_o joh._n 14.23_o 10._o also_o whether_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o be_v sweep_v and_o purge_v with_o right_a repentance_n 11._o also_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o right_a mouth_n in_o he_o that_o can_v right_o receive_v christ_n holy_a flesh_n 12._o also_o whether_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o life_n be_v so_o frame_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o substance_n and_o with_o his_o love_n may_v continue_v therein_o for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o joh._n 6.56_o 13._o also_o whether_o he_o find_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o live_a water_n of_o divine_a love_n flow_v from_o he_o that_o he_o love_v his_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 14._o also_o whether_o he_o wish_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o enemy_n 15._o whether_o he_o account_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n as_o his_o own_o of_o which_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o own_o only_a 16._o or_o whether_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o possess_v he_o account_v himself_o but_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o a_o steward_n to_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n therein_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o officer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n &_o in_o his_o temporal_a good_n that_o none_o of_o it_o be_v his_o own_o but_o god_n and_o his_o brother_n 17._o also_o whether_o he_o trust_v god_n in_o his_o conversation_n and_o keep_v and_o esteem_v his_o life_n as_o his_o lord_n christ_n do_v who_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o and_o also_o willing_o leave_v his_o life_n for_o his_o brethren_n 18._o also_o whether_o he_o find_v a_o sparkle_n of_o such_o a_o will_n in_o himself_o 20._o now_o if_o he_o find_v all_o this_o in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v right_o worthy_a and_o very_a fit_a for_o such_o a_o testamentary_a participation_n but_o if_o not_o and_o yet_o find_v such_o a_o hunger_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o be_v and_o will_v so_o than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o grace_n in_o christ_n than_o he_o shall_v not_o long_o parley_v with_o reason_n and_o frame_v doubt_n in_o himself_o but_o shall_v that_o very_a hour_n enter_v into_o such_o a_o earnest_a purpose_n that_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o earnest_a sincere_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 may_v approach_v thereto_o and_o bring_v no_o own_o desire_n to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n nor_o willing_a to_o apprehend_v and_o comprehend_v such_o grace_n by_o his_o own_o ability_n but_o only_o sink_v himself_o down_o and_o whole_o give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o grace_n as_o unworthy_a and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v with_o he_o what_o it_o will_v and_o not_o at_o all_o will_n to_o desire_v the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a joy_n understand_v as_o a_o propriety_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o it_o and_o sink_v down_o in_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v in_o he_o how_o and_o when_o it_o will_n 22._o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n shall_v say_v in_o itself_o before_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n thus_o o_o thou_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n i_o unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v to_o thou_o upon_o thy_o call_n whereas_o thou_o have_v bid_v we_o poor_a man_n to_o come_v and_o thou_o will_v refresh_v we_o matth._n 11.28_o be_v 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