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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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13._o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o work_n by_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n be_v therefore_o whole_o ineffectual_a whole_o or_o ineffectual_a powerlesse_a no_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n withdraw_v god_n absent_v or_o withdraw_v sever_v not_o itself_o for_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n sake_n which_o be_v but_o a_o medium_fw-la or_o mean_n for_o faithful_a parent_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o anoint_v of_o this_o covenant_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v the_o anoint_v also_o in_o their_o seed_n and_o generate_v child_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n now_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v of_o christ_n wherefore_o then_o not_o also_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o their_o body_n if_o they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o 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will_n be_v without_o understanding_n into_o their_o faith_n desire_n and_o so_o bear_v the_o child_n will_n in_o their_o will_n with_o their_o anoint_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n viz_o before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 17._o when_o the_o baptiser_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v the_o water_n upon_o the_o child_n then_o be_v his_o faith_n together_o in_o the_o water_n and_o fasten_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v matth_n 28.19_o go_v hence_o into_o all_o the_o world_n baptise_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o christ_n command_n they_o baptise_v man_n the_o baptiser_n baptise_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o with_o faith_n and_o the_o parent_n together_o with_o the_o witness_n baptise_v with_o their_o faith_n desire_n with_o the_o anoint_a will_n they_o infuse_v it_o into_o christ_n covenant_n and_o christ_n infuse_v himself_o therein_o with_o his_o blood_n death_n and_o victory_n viz_o with_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o death_n and_o kindle_v the_o faith_n ens_fw-la of_o the_o child_n with_o his_o love_n fire_n 18._o thus_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o love-fire_n sow_v itself_o into_o the_o child_n soul_n and_o body_n ens_fw-la as_o a_o glimmer_a ember_n glimmer_a hatcher_n breeder_n or_o ember_n mother_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o mother_n afterward_o when_o the_o child_n get_v understanding_n of_o its_o own_o be_v more_o kindle_v through_o faith_n repentance_n and_o prayer_n and_o become_v a_o high_a shine_a light_n and_o when_o afterward_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n than_o this_o holy_a mother_n love-fire_n attein_v holy_a oil_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o its_o life_n 19_o with_o the_o baptism_n be_v implant_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a love-water_n viz_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o water_n the_o holy_a fire_n may_v burn_v and_o with_o the_o supper_n be_v participate_v the_o holy_a tincture_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n viz_o the_o true_a love-fire_n burn_v a_o spiritual_a anoint_v oil_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a fire_n and_o light_n which_o the_o water_n of_o love_n kindle_v viz_o the_o baptisme-covenant_n and_o though_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o holy_a parent_n note_n note_n and_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v clear_o in_o this_o covenant_n yet_o it_o ought_v also_o to_o put_v on_o this_o covenant_n in_o its_o own_o selfesubsi_v person_n in_o its_o own_o life_n will_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o in_o the_o flesh_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v together_o propagate_v and_o inherit_v and_o therefore_o shall_v itself_o put_v on_o this_o covenant_n for_o it_o ought_v and_o must_v itself_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v also_o itself_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n with_o his_o victory_n for_o christ_n now_o offer_v himself_o to_o itself_o it_o ought_v therefore_o in_o its_o own_o person_n to_o receive_v he_o with_o its_o own_o will_n and_o give_v its_o own_o will_v up_o to_o he_o 20._o for_o the_o baptism_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o marriage_n or_o contract_n with_o god_n upon_z god_n text._n auff_fw-ge upon_z in_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n wherein_o christ_n bind_v himself_o to_o man_n with_o his_o victory_n and_o resurrection_n and_o place_v man_n therein_o and_o man_n in_o the_o baptism_n give_v up_o his_o adamicall_a averse_a will_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o through_o christ_n resurrection_n out_o of_o christ_n death_n with_o and_o in_o christ_n to_o a_o new_a will_n and_o to_o live_v and_o to_o will_v with_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v through_o the_o baptism_n with_o christ_n victory_n plant_v anew_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o man_n be_v the_o outspoken_a image_v word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v his_o will_n in_o adam_n from_o the_o speak_n of_o god_n into_o a_o own_o will_n and_o speak_v and_o be_v become_v treacherous_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o baptism_n the_o image_v word_n promise_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o eternal_a speak_v of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v speak_v and_o will_n according_a to_o god_n viz_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n 21._o the_o baptism_n be_v a_o oath_n which_o man_n swear_v into_o swear_v in_o or_o into_o to_o god_n when_o he_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o his_o proper_a own_n viz_o for_o a_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o though_o a_o child_n understand_v not_o this_o yet_o the_o baptiser_n as_o also_o the_o parent_n and_o witness_n shall_v
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
with_o the_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o will_v fulfil_v the_o type_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o love_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o adamicall_a humanity_n through_o death_n viz_o through_o god_n anger_n through_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o adamicall_a life_n into_o god_n love-fire_n and_o break_v open_a the_o prison_n of_o death_n 6._o so_o now_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o paschal-lamb_n he_o begin_v the_o new_a testament_n viz_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o type_n and_o lead_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n viz_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n in_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o he_o bring_v the_o old_a testament_n viz_o the_o figure_n into_o the_o new_a viz_o into_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o the_o reconciliation_n the_o or_o reconciliation_n atonement_n in_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o in_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v 7_o for_o the_o reconcillation_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o do_v in_o fire_n where_o the_o father_n anger_n burn_v away_o the_o vanity_n in_o man_n faith_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v now_o with_o their_o faith_n desire_n viz_o with_o the_o fiery_a life_n mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o reconciliation_n with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n no_o more_o with_o faith_n in_o the_o type_n but_o in_o substance_n no_o more_o in_o power_n without_o substance_n but_o with_o substantial_a divine_a and_o humane_a power_n wherein_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n himself_o shall_v be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n not_o deity_n without_o humanity_n but_o deity_n and_o humanity_n alike_o 8._o for_o the_o paschal-lamb_n must_v be_v eat_v quite_o up_o and_o so_o also_o he_o will_v not_o give_v they_o only_o a_o 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a_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o likeness_n viz_o every_o fire_n desire_v a_o ens_fw-la for_o its_o burn_a which_o be_v like_o that_o fire_n 10._o the_o foolish_a fire-life_n be_v become_v dark_a through_o the_o impression_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o need_v a_o light_n ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o divine_a light_n as_o a_o substance_n of_o light_n as_o a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n wherein_o the_o dark_a painful_a soul_n fire_n change_v itself_o into_o a_o light_n and_o love-desire_n this_o now_o conceive_v upon_o christ_n altar_n viz_o out_o of_o christ_n humanity_n the_o substantial_a love_n viz_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o same_o fire_n in_o this_o substance_n be_v the_o name_n and_o the_o power_n jesus_n viz_o god_n great_a holiness_n which_o change_v the_o soul_n fire_n into_o a_o light_n whence_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 8.12_o for_o in_o his_o power_n have_v the_o soul_n again_o attain_v eye_n of_o divine_a light_n so_o that_o it_o behold_v god_n again_o 11._o and_o as_o a_o man_n give_v oil_n to_o common_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o arise_v a_o light_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o dark_a soul_n fire_n which_o receive_v into_o itself_o christ_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a substantial_a love_n in_o this_o testament_n and_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v even_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o adam_n and_o burn_v in_o its_o likeness_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n viz_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v again_o unlock_v where_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o that_o same_o unlock_v paradisicall_a ground_n shine_v again_o which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o man_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o joh._n 6.56_o 12._o in_o this_o paradisicall_a unlock_v ground_n christ_n viz_o the_o divine_a love_n ens_fw-la contin_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_n for_o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la viz_o the_o supernatural_a heavenly_a flesh_n a_o tincture_n of_o life_n which_o tincture_n tincture_v the_o soul_n and_o give_v the_o heavenly_a fire-glance_n to_o the_o soules-fire_n but_o yet_o that_o a_o man_n may_v right_o understand_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n which_o receive_v into_o itself_o viz_o into_o its_o fiery_a desire_n the_o son_n substantial_a love_n viz_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n which_o have_v turn_v itself_o into_o the_o humane_a tincture_n viz_o into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n understand_v into_o that_o same_o humane_a life_n power_n thus_o be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v effect_v 13._o thus_o we_o see_v first_o this_o figure_n in_o mosese_n sacrifice_n of_o reconciliation_n that_o the_o soul_n viz_o the_o faith_n desire_n of_o the_o soul_n bring_v itself_o into_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o substance_n go_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o reconciliation_n through_o fire_n be_v make_v in_o the_o introduce_v covenant_n of_o the_o love-fire_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o the_o substantial_a love_n of_o christ_n shall_v give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o soules-fire_n wherein_o god_n anger_n do_v burn_v for_o food_n and_o reconciliation_n second_o we_o see_v also_o by_o moses_n not_o only_a how_o the_o soul_n be_v ransom_v from_o sin_n through_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n become_v feed_v with_o the_o holy_a fire_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o bless_v also_o the_o bread_n and_o flesh_n through_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o grace-covenant_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o viz_o the_o holy_a bread_n and_o flesh_n as_o god_n also_o command_v they_o 14._o which_o signify_v the_o oral_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o substantial_a grace_n where_o not_o only_o the_o soul_n be_v feed_v but_o note_n also_o the_o right_n adamicall_a man_n which_o shall_v arise_v from_o death_n again_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v through_o man_n sin_n and_o man_n must_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n anger_n eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n but_o with_o this_o sacrifice_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n erect_v now_o a_o new_a blessing_n so_o that_o israel_n do_v eat_v of_o bless_a food_n again_o where_o the_o grace_n press_v through_o the_o curse_n again_o as_o the_o sun_n press_v and_o penetrate_v through_o water_n 15._o all_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v not_o only_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o substantial_a fiery_a love_n but_o note_n also_o the_o right_n adamicall_a body_n and_o that_o when_o he_o will_v ordain_v his_o new_a testament_n under_o bread_n and_o wine_n signify_v how_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o love_n will_v press_v through_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o sun_n penetrate_v through_o the_o water_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v through_o iron_n 16._o and_o by_o the_o oral_a eat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o new_a testament_n be_v signify_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o grace-covenant_n of_o the_o divine_a blessing_n give_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a elementary_a substance_n viz_o into_o a_o medium_fw-la wherein_o the_o humane_a body_n receive_v the_o grace_n and_o it_o point_v at_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o christ_n viz_o the_o substantial_a grace_n will_v with_o his_o love_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a property_n give_v himself_o into_o his_o fellow-member_n the_o christian_n through_o a_o elementary_a medium_fw-la of_o bless_a bread_n and_o wine_n for-foode_n and_o drink_n wherethrough_a the_o accurse_a body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v eat_v the_o curse_n into_o itself_o be_v bless_v again_o 17._o this_o we_o see_v clear_o by_o the_o last_o supper_n
of_o christ_n that_o christ_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n will_v not_o ordain_v any_o strange_a or_o new_a thing_n but_o only_o fulfil_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o with_o the_o substantial_a grace_n which_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o flesh_n be_v become_v man_n give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o fulfil_n viz_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o holy_a bread_n and_o flesh_n wherethrough_a our_o right_a adamicall_a man_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o he_o first_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o incorporate_v himself_o with_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o wash_v their_o foot_n for_o they_o afterward_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n give_v thanks_o and_o break_v it_o and_o give_v to_o they_o and_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v that_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o the_o supper_n and_o give_v thanks_o give_v to_o they_o and_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o thereof_o that_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v now_o henceforth_o drink_v no_o more_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n till_o at_o the_o day_n that_o i_o will_v drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n matth._n 26._o mark_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 18._o this_o be_v now_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o signify_v first_o how_o the_o sweet_a grace_n of_o god_n covenant_n have_v give_v itself_o up_o into_o our_o humanity_n and_o second_o how_o that_o same_o grace-covenant_n which_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o paschal-lamb_n give_v itself_o to_o israel_n under_o that_o same_o food_n for_o a_o blessing_n do_v now_o with_o the_o assume_v humanity_n give_v itself_o to_o man_n also_o under_o a_o medium_fw-la viz_o under_o bread_n and_o 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