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now_o to_o every_o man_n 20._o and_o so_o now_o if_o a_o man_n desire_v it_o and_o incline_v himself_o to_o it_o as_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n than_o the_o holy-ghost_n baptise_v the_o inward_a ground_n viz_o his_o temple_n which_o himself_o possess_v viz_o the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o humanity_n receive_v from_o we_o anoint_v and_o baptise_v in_o we_o the_o true_a first_o man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o mortal_a soul_n yet_o that_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v the_o ground_n herein_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v arise_v and_o live_v eternal_o 21._o this_o be_v do_v through_o christ_n suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o his_o bloody_a combat_n bloody_a or_o fight_n or_o combat_n conflict_n viz_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o death_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o baptise_v note_v the_o right_a man_n be_v baptize_v unto_o life_n and_o the_o serpent-grosse_a earthly_a man_n be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n death_n and_o die_a so_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o leave_v all_o his_o evil_a lust_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o that_o may_v kill_v it_o and_o bring_v a_o new_a will_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 22._o the_o evil_a man_n viz_o that_o serpent-monster_n be_v take_v with_o this_o baptism_n viz_o where_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n viz_o his_o speak_a word_n itself_o take_v and_o baptise_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o that_o hell_n into_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o die_n enter_v understand_v into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n wrath_n viz_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o this_o anoint_v in_o the_o baptism_n bind_v and_o unit_v itself_o with_o the_o true_a adamicall_a first_o body_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o generate_v through_o christ_n victory_n a_o new_a will_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o obey_v god_n 23._o thus_o then_o according_a to_o this_o anoint_v the_o true_a man_n stand_v in_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o serpent-monster_n stand_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o yet_o during_o this_o time_n of_o life_n dwell_v in_o one_o body_n but_o each_o in_o its_o principle_n viz_o in_o its_o own_o property_n concern_v which_o st_n paul_n say_v rom._n 7.20.25_o now_o if_o i_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o evil_a flesh_n that_o do_v it_o also_o so_o than_o i_o now_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o anoint_a ground_n and_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o false_a flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n 24._o and_o say_v further_a rom._n 8.1.28_o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o anoint_v which_o according_a to_o this_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v call_v in_o the_o word_n or_o be_v thus_o comprehend_v in_o the_o call_v in_o the_o anoint_v where_o he_o than_o mean_v the_o right_a anoint_a man_n which_o in_o this_o time_n of_o life_n stick_v hide_v in_o the_o shell_n the_o viz_o shell_n scale_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n as_o fine_a gold_n in_o a_o gross_a stone_n and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o anoint_v dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o st_n paul_n also_o say_v phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n also_o rom._n 6.15_o gal._n 2.17_o shall_v we_o then_o that_o belong_v unto_o christ_n be_v yet_o sinner_n that_o be_v far_o from_o we_o where_o he_o mean_v the_o anoint_v ground_n and_o not_o the_o bestial_a monster_n of_o earthliness_n full_a of_o evil_a inclination_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n time_o hang_v to_o the_o right_a anoint_a man._n 25._o the_o anoint_a ground_n be_v the_o christian_n and_o not_o the_o outward_a gross_a beast_n the_o anoint_v it_o be_v which_o daily_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o evil_n earthly_a will_n where_o the_o strife_n in_o man_n be_v where_o one_o property_n will_v evil_a and_o the_o other_o good_a and_o that_o which_o overcome_v drive_v man_n on_o to_o work_n therefore_o shall_v and_o must_v man_n work_n be_v judge_v and_o every_o one_o be_v gather_v into_o its_o barn_n viz_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o anoint_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o monster_n the_o serpent_n into_o damnation_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n the_o three_o chapter_n a_o brief_a and_o more_o fundamental_a instruction_n how_o man_n be_v baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n when_o god_n will_v introduce_v his_o covenant_n with_o the_o water_n baptism_n into_o the_o humanity_n than_o be_v the_o inspoken_a grace-word_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o fiery_a love_n first_o beforehand_o become_v man_n and_o take_v first_o beforehand_o the_o woman_n seed_n on_o he_o viz_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o whole_a humanity_n that_o he_o may_v baptise_v we_o with_o the_o live_a covenant_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man._n for_o the_o body_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a be_v out_o of_o the_o element_n and_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o covenant_n will_v first_o beforehand_o give_v itself_o into_o a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la as_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v the_o same_o that_o man_n may_v through_o this_o medium_fw-la be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v alone_o for_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n which_o vanish_v in_o paradise_n in_o which_o substance_n as_o in_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o humanity_n the_o covenant_n in_o paradise_n incorporate_v itself_o that_o the_o same_o ground_n alone_o shall_v be_v baptize_v no_o but_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a man_n need_v the_o baptism_n all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n in_o man_n must_v be_v baptize_v the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v forth_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n which_o through_o god_n inbrethe_v come_v into_o the_o body_n the_o second_o principle_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n viz_o the_o holy_a lights-power_n which_o power_n i_o call_v in_o this_o little_a book_n the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la or_o substance_n vanish_v in_o adam_n which_o vanish_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o soules-will_a depart_v out_o therefrom_o into_o earthliness_n and_o break_v its_o will_n off_o therefrom_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o man_n from_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n viz_o the_o astrall_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n this_o threefold_a man_n be_v whole_o fall_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n go_v out_o he_o be_v quite_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o dead_a as_o to_o paradise_n in_o this_o must_v a_o divine_a love_n ens_fw-la be_v infuse_v or_o imprint_v again_o wherein_o the_o divine_a fire_n and_o light_n may_v kindle_v itself_o to_o a_o new_a life_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n must_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v baptise_v we_o out_o of_o with_o and_o through_o this_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n in_o we_o may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a or_o similitude_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptise_v through_o christ_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o be_v this_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n effect_v answer_n god_n holy_a fire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n power_n in_o christ_n jesus_n baptise_v his_o temple_n in_o we_o which_o the_o holy_a fire_n life_n viz_o god_n spirit_n will_v possess_v viz_o the_o vanish_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o understanding_n the_o second_o principle_n or_o angelical_a ground_n to_o which_o ground_n christ_n afterward_o give_v his_o holy_a spiritual_a flesh_n for_o food_n wherein_o the_o true_a image_n true_a own_o very_a reflect_v image_n express_a image_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o holy_a fire_n baptise_v this_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a fire_n wherein_o it_o
altar_n and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o essential_a fire_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n must_v burn_v the_o heifer_n without_o the_o host_n so_o also_o shall_v and_o must_v the_o gross_a bestial_a man_n be_v burn_v up_o without_o the_o city_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n by_o that_o same_o nature-fire_n as_o it_o be_v do_v before_o our_o eye_n but_o this_o earthly_a man_n blood_n wherein_o the_o astrall_a soul_n â—â—veth_v shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o signify_v the_o right_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o right_a astrum_n who_o blood_n or_o power_n shall_v come_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o same_o blood_n be_v in_o christ_n humanity_n with_o the_o inclusion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o die_v on_o the_o note_n the_o note_n tree_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o sign_n that_o our_o blood_n after_o a_o right_n humane_a manner_n be_v with_o christ_n come_v upon_o god_n altar_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v therewith_o mark_v we_o in_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a altar_n 12._o but_o that_o the_o other_o blood_n must_v be_v pour_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n signify_v that_o our_o humane_a blood_n wherein_o our_o outward_a humane_a life_n consist_v which_o here_o die_v be_v in_o its_o die_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n viz_o into_o the_o four_a element_n and_o reserve_v to_o the_o bring_v again_o of_o the_o first_o true_a man_n that_o the_o right_a life_n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n as_o in_o mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n till_o god_n shall_v purge_v this_o altar_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o bring_v forth_o again_o the_o same_o pure_a virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o element_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o temperature_n and_o so_o then_o the_o humane_a blood_n shall_v again_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n 13._o for_o this_o cause_n must_v moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o figure_n power_n out_o the_o heifer_n blood_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n for_o god_n have_v not_o to_o do_v about_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n but_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o figure_n of_o man_n restoration_n and_o signify_v under_o it_o that_o we_o man_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a gross_a earthly_a man_n be_v but_o such_o beast_n which_o gross_a bestial_a property_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o true_a man_n into_o itself_o thus_o he_o signify_v how_o he_o will_v with_o his_o power_n bring_v again_o and_o new_o generate_v that_o same_o inward_a devour_v ground_n and_o as_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o our_o mumia_fw-la of_o the_o oily_a property_n shall_v be_v kindle_v again_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n kindle_v the_o fat_a so_o shall_v the_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n here_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n be_v kindle_v with_o the_o divine_a fire_n and_o burn_v upon_o god_n altar_n which_o through_o the_o unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o we_o even_o as_o moses_n kindle_v the_o fat_a so_o shall_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n kindle_v our_o inward_a ground_n even_o in_o this_o life_n time_n and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o be_v do_v then_o shall_v the_o heifer_n viz_o the_o beast-man_n be_v slay_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v daily_o mortify_v and_o with_o his_o will_n and_o bestial_a desire_n be_v cast_v forth_o without_o the_o host_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v but_o earth_n and_o a_o beast_n and_o not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 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 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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 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 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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 this_o great_a grace_n of_o love_n will_v destroy_v the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v and_o death_n also_o and_o with_o this_o new_a introduce_v love_n spring_v forth_o through_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o humane_a life_n through_o death_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o love_n and_o make_v darkness_n light_n and_o through_o this_o new_a introduce_v love_n convert_v and_o transmute_v the_o gross_a earthly_a humane_a image_n into_o a_o heavenly_a image_n again_o 26_o as_o the_o impurity_n of_o gold_n be_v change_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o much_o more_o as_o a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o tincture_n turn_v copper_n lead_v or_o gross_a iron_n into_o gold_n so_o also_o be_v the_o humané_fw-fr spirit_n together_o with_o the_o body_n in_o their_o three_o principle_n change_v into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o property_n and_o through_o death_n bring_v into_o a_o eternal_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 27._o where_o now_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o humane_a soul_n in_o this_o transmute_v new_a birth_n and_o introduce_v love_n do_v again_o eat_v of_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o with_o its_o will_n image_v or_o frame_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a science_n and_o therein_o have_v divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n and_o so_o by_o such_o resurrection_n through_o the_o death_n where_o the_o man_n christ_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v arisen_a through_o death_n and_o have_v make_v death_n life_n be_v become_v a_o lord_n over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o have_v bear_v all_o of_o they_o in_o its_o resurrection_n as_o a_o triumph_n a_o show_v or_o triumph_n spectacle_n on_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o victor_n over_o they_o 28._o and_o here_o may_v be_v right_o mention_v what_o christ_n say_v joh._n 17._o father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o but_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o now_o give_v they_o this_o victory_n 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they_o shall_v remain_v in_o he_o and_o whosoever_o eat_v not_o nor_o drink_v not_o the_o same_o they_o have_v no_o life_n in_o they_o also_o joh._n 4._o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v drink_v thereof_o shall_v thirst_v no_o more_o but_o it_o will_v flow_v in_o he_o to_o a_o sountaine_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o stream_n of_o live_a water_n shall_v flow_v from_o he_o 30._o therefore_o here-following_a i_o will_v set_v down_o a_o short_a fundamental_a exposition_n what_o his_o testament_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o last_o supper_n be_v what_o baptise_v and_o be_v baptize_v how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o to_o what_o profit_n and_o effect_v it_o be_v do_v also_o how_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o testament_n be_v effect_v with_o what_o mouth_n and_o what_o food_n it_o be_v also_o who_o partake_v thereof_o worthy_o and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o unworthy_a the_o first_o chapter_n how_o reason_n use_v to_o view_v itself_o in_o a_o creature_o manner_n creature_o imaginary_a manner_n imagelikenesse_n when_o it_o consider_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o testament_n whence_o the_o strife_n about_o christ_n testament_n arise_v and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v a_o empty_a unprofitable_a thing_n all_o strife_n and_o misunderstand_a concern_v christ_n person_n office_n and_o be_v or_o substance_n as_o also_o concern_v his_o testament_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o wherein_o he_o work_v present_n work_v at_o present_n presential_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_a creature_o reason_n which_o run_v on_o only_o in_o a_o imagelike_a opinion_n and_o reach_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o mistress_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o being_n will_v judge_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v but_o loose_v itself_o in_o such_o imagelikenesse_n and_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o centre_n and_o disperse_v the_o thought_n the_o inward_a sense_n or_o thought_n thought_n and_o run_v on_o in_o the_o multiplicity_n whereby_o its_o ground_n be_v confuse_v the_o mind_n disquiet_v and_o know_v not_o itself_o no_o life_n can_v stand_v in_o certainty_n except_o it_o continue_v in_o its_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v spring_v see_v then_o the_o soul_n be_v spring_v from_o god_n word_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o be_v enter_v into_o its_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o will_n of_o itself_o in_o such_o search_n of_o selfe-willing_a it_o can_v reach_v its_o first_o ground_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v spring_v and_o threupon_o it_o run_v without_o its_o ground_n in_o mere_a uncertainty_n till_o it_o return_v to_o its_o original_a again_o every_o beginning_n go_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o triunity_n of_o god_n through_o the_o exhalation_n or_o speak_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o god._n as_o a_o fountain_n flow_v from_o its_o original_a through_o which_o flow_v forth_o the_o unity_n bring_v itself_o into_o selfe-viewing_a findingnesse_n and_o perceptibility_n to_o the_o form_n and_o image_v of_o itself_o every_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v both_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a have_v take_v their_o original_a in_o the_o exhalation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v a_o antitype_n a_o or_o resemblance_n or_o antitype_n reflection_n of_o the_o separable_a will_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v with_o their_o ground_n therein_o for_o the_o beginning_n of_o every_o be_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o imagination_n of_o the_o out-flown_a will_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o seperability_n formednesse_n and_o imagelikenesse_n wherein_o lie_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o every_o life_n do_v consist_v in_o its_o re-exhalation_n and_o antitype_n and_o resemblance_n or_o antitype_n reflection_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v then_o that_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v a_o outflowing_a and_o reflection_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n understanding_n and_o skill_n therefore_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o continue_v in_o its_o original_n or_o else_o it_o lose_v the_o divine_a knowledge_n power_n and_o skill_n and_o with_o selfe-speculation_n bring_v itself_o into_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o and_o strange_a image_v wherewith_o its_o original_a become_v darken_v and_o strange_a as_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o erroneous_a reason_n which_o ever_o teach_v concern_v god_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o true_a understanding_n also_o it_o never_o come_v to_o rest_v while_o it_o run_v on_o in_o strange_a image_v therefore_o say_v i_o that_o this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o man_n dispute_v and_o strive_v about_o god_n his_o word_n essence_n or_o be_v and_o will_n that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o its_o original_a and_o now_o run_v on_o in_o mere_a self-will_n thought_n and_o image_n in_o its_o own_o lust_n to_o
kindle_v the_o humane_a desire_n through_o the_o covenant_n go_v to_o meet_v god_n and_o gods-imagination_n go_v into_o the_o covenant_n thus_o stand_v the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o covenant_n opposire_v to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o humane_a desire_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n god_n imagination_n in_o his_o love-fire_n go_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o humane_a imagination_n go_v also_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o covenant_n for_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v god_n wrath_n meet_v opposite_a where_o through_o the_o humane_a imagination_n must_v go_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o consume_v the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o humane_a desire_n which_o pierce_v to_o god_n thus_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o lover_n fire_n meet_v opposite_a to_o the_o humane_a desire_n and_o the_o same_o take_v the_o humane_a desire_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o purity_n 29._o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n where_o first_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o wrath-fire_n open_v itself_o and_o require_v man_n righteousness_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o full_a obedience_n and_o purity_n and_o in_o purity_n draw_v near_o unto_o he_o through_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o if_o not_o than_o he_o will_v devour_v they_o in_o the_o curse_n through_o this_o wrath-fire_n which_o be_v a_o image_n type_n or_o shadow_n signify_v how_o the_o humane_a vanity_n shall_v and_o must_v be_v purge_v through_o god_n wrath-fire_n but_o in_o the_o same_o wrath-fire_n stand_v the_o love-fire_n meet_v opposite_a in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o quench_v the_o wrath-fire_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n desire_n with_o its_o prayer_n and_o will_n can_v pierce_v through_o this_o wrath-fire_n into_o god_n 30._o this_o love-fire_n that_o stand_v opposite_a to_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o also_o the_o wrath-fire_n kindle_v so_o that_o it_o devour_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v it_o which_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n awaken_v itself_o with_o heavenly_a substantiality_n viz_o with_o the_o essential_a wisdom_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o into_o our_o substance_n vanish_v as_o to_o god_n yet_o heavenly_a 31._o our_o substance_n vanish_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o substance_n grow_v in_o this_o awaken_n and_o introduce_v of_o the_o heavenly_a live_a love_n substance_n love_n or_o substance_n essence_n where_o god_n substance_n become_v man_n in_o who_o the_o holy_a fire_n can_v burne_n for_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la which_o vanish_v in_o adam_n which_o grow_v again_o with_o such_o kindle_v be_v the_o food_n of_o this_o love-fire_n as_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a oil_n wherein_o the_o love-fire_n can_v kindle_v and_o burn_v and_o that_o same_o love-burning_a be_v the_o new_a life_n of_o the_o regeneration_n 32._o but_o see_v in_o himself_o in_o by_o other_z may_v be_v mean_v other_o man_n than_o the_o man_n christ_n himself_o other_z man_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v effect_v such_o a_o supernatural_a kindle_v through_o the_o special_a move_a of_o god_n but_o that_o other_o man_n shall_v all_o be_v kindle_v through_o this_o holy_a fire_n out_o of_o christ_n therefore_o go_v the_o covenant_n through_o the_o water-baptism_n with_o the_o out_o fly_v grace_n first_o into_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o man_n viz_o into_o the_o vanish_a substance_n wherein_o the_o incorporate_v paradisicall-covenant_n of_o the_o serpent-destroyer_n steed_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n 33._o yet_o see_v the_o humane_a essence_n which_o be_v become_v earthly_a shall_v go_v together_o with_o such_o pierce_a in_o therefore_o there_o must_v also_o be_v such_o a_o medium_fw-la for_o it_o wherein_o the_o humane_a essence_n can_v 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repentance_n which_o sound_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o unlock_v the_o door_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n that_o after_o baptist_n after_o viz._n john_n the_o baptist_n he_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o at_o those_o open_v gate_n concern_v which_o david_n say_v open_v the_o gate_n wide_a for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n viz_o christ_n may_v enter_v in_o psal_n 24.7.9_o and_o as_o john_n witness_v he_o baptize_v with_o water_n to_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o christ_n but_o after_o he_o come_v he_o that_o have_v the_o fan_n in_o his_o hand_n who_o will_v baptise_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n luk._n 3.16_o 17._o 8._o also_o we_o see_v in_o john_n that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o priest_n who_o be_v conversant_a about_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o must_v come_v out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o put_v on_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o may_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o circumcision_n begin_v the_o water_n baptism_n viz_o the_o ordinance_n of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v now_o no_o more_o by_o fire_n but_o by_o love_n which_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o covenant_n through_o christ_n it_o sin_n shall_v be_v drown_v and_o change_v by_o god_n meekness_n 9_o therefore_o also_o god_n ordain_v for_o this_o destroy_n of_o sin_n this_o mean_n of_o the_o water-baptism_n to_o signify_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v henceforth_o have_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n in_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n so_o that_o now_o with_o the_o repentant_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o the_o sin_n the_o the_o absolution_n from_o sin_n forsake_v of_o sin_n he_o may_v enter_v through_o this_o gate_n into_o grace_n 10._o and_o we_o see_v here_o in_o john_n the_o beginner_n of_o the_o water-baptism_n what_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o baptise_v with_o this_o new_a grace_n covenant_n viz_o such_o a_o one_o as_o also_o beforehand_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o john_n be_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v baptize_v even_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o this_o anoint_v can_v baptise_v for_o this_o may_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n the_o or_o power_n authority_n of_o man_n but_o in_o christ_n power_n christ_n or_o power_n authority_n 11._o note_n note_n a_o christian_a in_o who_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n baptise_v with_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o holy_a trinity_n baptise_v with_o the_o grace-covenant_n of_o the_o anoint_v with_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o become_a man_n with_o his_o suffering_n death_n and_o victory_n now_o will_v any_o baptise_v they_o must_v not_o only_o baptise_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o water-baptism_n but_o also_o with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o anoint_v 12._o a_o unfaithful_a or_o unbelieved_a baptiser_n do_v no_o more_o in_o this_o high_a work_n of_o the_o baptism_n then_o the_o font-stone_n or_o basin_n do_v which_o hold_v the_o water_n for_o though_o he_o sprinkle_v or_o pour_v water_n and_o use_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o effect_v nothing_o therewith_o but_o be_v dumb_a or_o dead_a in_o the_o work_n except_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n work_v and_o baptise_v he_o be_v but_o mere_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n like_o a_o worklesse_a inanimate_a thing_n inanimate_a or_o thing_n substance_n that_o do_v not_o itself_o work_v together_o in_o this_o covenant_n but_o only_o do_v the_o work_n in_o which_o work_n god_n work_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o covenant_n
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
only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o sin_n in_o christ_n spirit_n he_o will_v rule_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o earthly_a lucifer_n therefore_o he_o tread_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o false_a desire_n and_o do_v the_o same_o which_o the_o pharisee_n do_v to_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o not_o to_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o christ_n testament_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o absolution_n what_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v 8._o the_o false_a conceit_n and_o gross_a ignorance_n gross_a or_o ignorance_n misunderstanding_n when_o man_n teach_v christ_n testament_n destroy_v sin_n needs_o yet_o a_o more_o sharp_a more_o or_o sharp_a acute_a exposition_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n may_v not_o thus_o hide_v himself_o under_o it_o and_o so_o cover_v himself_o with_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n and_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n upon_o he_o in_o falsehood_n christ_n bloodshedding_n as_o when_o he_o destroy_v god_n anger_n therewith_o and_o turn_v the_o anger_n into_o love_n be_v that_o which_o destroy_v sin_n he_o that_o worthy_o participate_v of_o christ_n bloodshedding_n in_o he_o sin_n be_v destroy_v through_o his_o victory_n and_o resurrection_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o love_n he_o that_o come_v to_o it_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n for_o his_o bypass_a sin_n and_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o and_o have_v a_o strong_a purpose_n in_o himself_o no_o more_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o he_o lay_v hold_v with_o the_o faith_n on_o the_o testamentary_a grace_n 9_o it_o be_v false_a for_o one_o to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o to_o think_v that_o the_o same_o will_v take_v away_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n either_o by_o testament_n or_o absolution_n unless_o a_o man_n convert_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v renew_v through_o earnest_a sincere_a repentance_n and_o turn_n in_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n on_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o take_v up_o another_o will_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v out_o from_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n 10._o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n testament_n and_o without_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o when_o christ_n in_o the_o convert_v sinner_n arise_v from_o man_n death_n into_o man_n faith_n and_o a_o new_a obedient_a will_n arise_v out_o of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v a_o light_n in_o man_n life_n so_o that_o the_o eternal_a night_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o clear_a day_n than_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o if_o the_o eternal_a day_n of_o love_n daw_v then_o be_v the_o night_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n turn_v into_o love_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n right_o keep_v and_o not_o with_o the_o unworthy_a heart_n which_o without_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o its_o sin_n run_v to_o the_o testament_n and_o suppose_v that_o its_o sin_n be_v forgive_v through_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o testament_n 11._o the_o priest_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n it_o stand_v not_o in_o his_o own_o might_n and_o power_n the_o might_n be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n christ_n in_o man_n and_o so_o far_o also_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n himself_o forgive_v sin_n to_o the_o repent_v conscience_n the_o absolution_n be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la viz_o a_o outward_a sign_n thereof_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o hearty_a forgiveness_n and_o bind_v and_o reconcile_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bride_n and_o in_o love_n receive_v one_o another_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n viz_o of_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n 12._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n take_v the_o faithful_a penitent_a 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 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 he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o bind_v himself_o workingly_a with_o he_o which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o faith_n and_o earnest_n turn_v into_o god_n and_o now_o as_o christ_n work_v inward_o in_o he_o so_o also_o the_o congregation_n or_o church_n viz_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n work_v membral_o in_o he_o with_o their_o prayer_n and_o they_o all_o be_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n 15._o but_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o wicked_a think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n indeed_o but_o he_o will_v at_o last_o go_v to_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o will_v be_v absolve_v and_o receive_v christ_n testament_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v once_o be_v forgive_v he_o and_o then_o will_v sin_v a_o new_a when_o his_o old_a sin_n be_v do_v away_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o begin_v to_o hang_v their_o head_n a_o little_a and_o make_v a_o show_n and_o present_o afterward_o enter_v into_o their_o old_a custom_n again_o into_o 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