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ground_n stand_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o outflowne_v spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a natural_a and_o creature_o life_n be_v fly_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o wrath_n out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v breathe_v itself_o with_o that_o spirit_n into_o a_o creature_o image-like_a life_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n a_o life_n of_o the_o four_o element_n it_o be_v power_n be_v as_o a_o fiery_a and_o lightish_a constellation_n what_o the_o whole_a outward_a constellation_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o power_n the_o same_o be_v that_o spirit_n every_o where_o alone_o in_o itself_o yet_o as_o a_o shut_v up_o constellation_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o temperament_n and_o yet_o
understand_v it_o and_o introduce_v their_o faith_n into_o the_o child_n will_n and_o so_o with_o their_o introduce_v will_n in_o the_o child_n will_n together_o plunge_v or_o sink_v themselves_o down_o with_o this_o oath_n into_o god_n covenant_n through_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o command_n in_o the_o water-baptism_n and_o apprehend_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o themselves_o viz_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o so_o in_o their_o understanding_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o child_n ignorance_n child_n or_o ignorance_n not-understanding_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n in_o their_o will_n make_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o parent_n may_v and_o ought_v especial_o to_o do_v see_v the_o child_n be_v spring_v up_o out_o of_o their_o life_n and_o substance_n as_o the_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n thus_o stock_n thus_o so_o they_o have_v also_o power_n to_o comprehend_v the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o will_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o child_n to_o give_v up_o and_o bind_v or_o unite_v it_o unto_o god_n 22._o moreover_o the_o baptiser_n have_v this_o in_o his_o power_n who_o upon_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n stand_v there_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o mouth_n the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o baptise_v with_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o work_n through_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n or_o he_o be_v but_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n or_o clod_n of_o earth_n stand_v by_o as_o a_o earthly_a medium_fw-la and_o himself_o do_v not_o baptise_v together_o with_o his_o faith_n but_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a instrument_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o axe_n wherewith_o the_o carpenter_n hew_v though_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o as_o the_o axe_n that_o cut_v but_o as_o the_o hand_n that_o hold_v the_o axe_n he_o neither_o cut_v nor_o cowork_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v only_o the_o outward_a instrument_n and_o do_v only_o a_o outward_a thing_n he_o reach_v not_o â—he_n covenant_n but_o only_o the_o water_n and_o bring_v a_o dead_a word_n in_o his_o life_n but_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o command_n 23._o the_o live_a word_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o there_o baptise_v have_v not_o its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a mouth_n but_o out_o of_o the_o command_n in_o the_o covenant_n the_o wicked_a mouth_n bring_v the_o outward_a literal_a word_n as_o a_o minister_n thereof_o but_o the_o covenant_n bring_v the_o live_a word_n in_o power_n if_o the_o parent_n and_o witness_n be_v faithful_a they_o reach_v forth_o the_o child_n with_o their_o faith_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o wicked_a baptiser_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o a_o clock_z striketh_z and_o sound_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o life_n but_o give_v notice_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o live_v what_o it_o mean_v or_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n name_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n before_o a_o holy_a person_n where_o instant_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o stir_v and_o become_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o hear_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o knowledge_n neither_o understand_v it_o nor_o find_v it_o and_o this_o stir_v of_o the_o good_a heart_n do_v not_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o wicked_a mouth_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a heart_n but_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 24._o thus_o also_o the_o holy_a name_n baptise_v by_o the_o wicked_a baptiser_n and_o not_o the_o evil_a mouth_n but_o he_o must_v be_v a_o instrument_n that_o pronounce_v the_o holy_a name_n which_o work_v not_o from_o his_o pronounce_v but_o from_o the_o name_n and_o covenant_n through_o the_o faithful_a parent_n and_o witness_n introduction_n of_o their_o faith_n note_n note_n for_o the_o covenant_n be_v itself_o a_o faith_n or_o believe_v viz_o god_n word_n and_o mouth_n the_o covenant_n baptise_v they_o all_o that_o give_v themselves_o up_o into_o it_o whether_o worthy_o or_o unworthy_o whether_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o boptiser_n and_o of_o the_o parent_n and_o witness_n be_v there_o or_o not_o but_o with_o great_a difference_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a psal_n 18.26_o also_o such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o have_v and_o as_o st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o supper_n therefore_o they_o receive_v it_o to_o judgement_n because_o they_o distinguish_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n 25._o for_o where_o god_n love_n be_v present_a there_o his_o wrath_n be_v also_o present_a where_o light_n be_v there_o be_v also_o fire_n the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n press_v only_o through_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o light_n the_o covenant_n stand_v firm_a the_o child_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n receive_v it_o although_o there_o be_v only_o a_o wicked_a baptiser_n and_o also_o such_o witness_n without_o faith_n but_o as_o the_o mouth_n be_v such_o be_v also_o the_o food_n in_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a take_v my_o covenant_n into_o his_o mouth_n and_o hate_v chastisement_n hate_v nurture_n or_o chastisement_n to_o be_v reform_v psal_n 50.16_o 17._o man_n shall_v not_o misuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a that_o misuse_v it_o deut._n 5.5_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n matth._n 7.6_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o draw_v near_o to_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n a_o good_a savour_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o death_n and_o the_o holy_a be_v a_o good_a savour_n to_o life_n 1_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o 26._o what_o else_o can_v be_v if_o there_o be_v evil_a parent_n without_o faith_n but_o that_o they_o also_o beget_v wicked_a child_n for_o as_o the_o stock_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o now_o if_o they_o convert_v not_o and_o through_o true_a earnest_a repentance_n and_o prayer_n incorporate_v their_o fruit_n to_o christ_n and_o send_v they_o with_o faith_n to_o this_o covenant_n but_o indeed_o invite_v such_o wicked_a witness_n or_o gossip_n without_o faith_n thereunto_o and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o wicked_a baptiser_n who_o shall_v baptise_v here_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n baptise_v may_v it_o not_o be_v as_o st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o supper_n that_o the_o wicked_a receive_v it_o unto_o judgement_n now_o if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o covenant_n how_o will_v god_n glory_n appear_v among_o the_o scorner_n there_o it_o be_v right_o say_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a if_o the_o seed_n be_v false_a be_v or_o false_a bad_a though_o a_o man_n cast_v it_o into_o good_a ground_n yet_o there_o grow_v bad_a fruit_n from_o it_o for_o it_o draw_v from_o the_o good_a ground_n a_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o own_o likeness_n to_o itself_o 27._o how_o then_o may_v it_o go_v there_o where_o a_o child_n spring_v from_o parent_n that_o be_v quite_o wicked_a and_o also_o wicked_a witness_n be_v only_o call_v to_o it_o which_o stand_v there_o only_o for_o state_n and_o pride_n or_o for_o humane_a savour_n which_o be_v also_o for_o such_o cause_n call_v to_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n nor_o good_a will_n much_o less_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o only_o a_o earthly_a eucifer_n stand_v before_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o baptiser_n be_v also_o a_o dead_a person_n who_o awaken_v here_o the_o holy_a covenant_n as_o the_o faith_n be_v that_o move_v or_o stir_v the_o covenant_n such_o be_v also_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o baptism_n 28._o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 10.14_o chap._n 19.13_o but_o he_o mean_v child_n not_o wolf_n and_o beast_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o he_o in_o the_o devil_n pride_n and_o state_n with_o stately_a high-minded_a false_a unfaithful_a people_n which_o do_v but_o despise_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n and_o scorn_v love_n it_o must_v be_v in_o earnest_a if_o a_o man_n will_v enter_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o love_n 29._o reason_n say_v thus_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o child_n that_o
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
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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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