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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91351	A cryer in the vvildernesse of England, declaring the baptisme of the eternall spirit, to be the onely baptisme in Christs kingdome published in Gospel-light, according to the word written in the Scriptures, and the eternall word written in the hidden man of the heart, for satisfaction of those, who are satisfied with truth alone. By Edward Punch of Carisbrook in the Isle of Wight, who is not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God to salvation.	Punch, Edward.	1653 (1653)	Wing P4211; Thomason E725_7*; ESTC R206765	72,185	101

by the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the holy Spirit 5. This is shed forth abundantly on us in Jesus Christ 6. In the partaking of Salvation in this Spirituall washing and spirituall renewing we are justified by the Grace of God 7. And being justified by free grace we are made Heirs and have hope of eternall life or according to the hope of eternall life O that we could in this clear discovery of the eternall God behold his Testimony in this place in the clear light and wisdome of the eternall Spirit for then we should not look so low as we do upon earthly and carnall observations of the things of God and especially of the Baptisme of the eternall Spirit the onely Baptisme of the new Testament but then we should look upon it as it is the work of all power in heaven and earth according to its first institution and then we should see the glorious effects of it fulfilled in the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the holy spirit then we should see the new birth brought forth in souls by this spirituall washing the work of God alone in the operation and renewing of his Spirit or wrought by his spirit in us Here is declared the true Gospel-washing even the saving of souls from sin and all uncleannesse here is the great Gospel-promises fulfilled with a witnesse even opening a fountain of pure living water and pouring it forth upon the barren wildernesse and the dry ground the barren dry and unfruitfull ground of unbelievers are by this Spirituall washing made the Garden of the Lord and being trees of the Lords planting they are watered every moment and refreshed and comforted with the streams of that river that makes glad the City of God This is the true washing that washeth away the fi●thines and pollu●ions of the sons and daughters of Zion coming forth from that eternall fountain the Lord of Hosts who dwelleth in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem making his people a fit habitation for himself to dwell in by washing away their filthinesse in the pure waters of the Spirit of life flowing out from the Lord God and from the Lamb whose habitation they are in the Spirit and spirituall washing Here is the work of all power in heaven and earth in saving souls by spirituall washing and this onely is suitable to the Commission of Christ Mat. 28. spirituall washing or baptising in which we are made partakers of the name nature of God being by the presence of the eternal Spirit in us washed renewed regenerated sanctified and cleansed from our own filthinesse sin and pollution which is contrary to God and all appearances of God in Spirit Here is the great Gospel-work of saving creatures from their sin and all iniquity by the love kindnesse and mercy of the Lord Jehovah and here is the way also set forth in which the Lord Jehovah saveth souls from sin it is by spirituall washing and spirituall renewing of them by the work of the eternall spirit and O that we were more sensible of the glorious work of all power in heaven and earth manifested in us in washing and cleansing us from all sin and uncleannesse and bringing forth the pure and divine nature in us which work is of the Lord alone and not of man who is as nothing and vanity it self The Baptism or washing of the New Testament is not like those carnall legal figurative and typicall washings c. which were administred either by Moses or John in which the substance of the great things to come were figured out or declared to come after But the substance it self goeth forth in the Baptisme or washing of the New Testament this washing is to purpose for in it and by it we are washed and saved from our sin and this is the substantiall and onely washing of all washings Eighthly we have another clear Testimony of the true and spirituall washing the onely Baptisme of the New Testament 1 Pet. chapter 3. verse 21. the words are these The like figure or example whereunto Baptisme doth also now save us not the putting away the filth of the flesh but the answer of a good conscience toward God by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ c. Here we have the true Baptisme of the New Testament set forth and the people taken off from all outward washings not the washing of water 1. Here the Apostle declares the saving of Noah and his family in the Ark from drowning by water v. 20. and now he tells them of another kind of saving and this is by water of which that was a signe or example or this is an example of that c. Baptisme doth now save us but is it water-Baptisme that doth save us now no saith he not the washing of the filth of the flesh what then why the answer of a good conscience but whereby is the answer of a good conscience brought forth not by water-Baptisme but by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Here is a clear allusion to the Resurrection of Christ and to the power and vertue thereof for then Christ received all power in heaven and earth for the accomplishing this great work of spirituall Baptism or washing and so the power and vertue hereof doth baptise souls into the goodnesse of God cleanse and purifie their Consciences and so the answer of a good Conscience is brought forth in them by vertue of Christs Resurrection by virtue whereof soules are washed and cleansed from an evill and corrupt Conscience whereby all men are naturally defiled by sin and evill The like testimony of spiritual Baptisme or Washing we have declared Heb. 10. 22. in v. 20. the Apostle describes a new and living way by whom we do enter into the holiest place even the presence of the infinitely holy God and in this 22. v. he declares how it is that we doe draw neer unto God in this new and living way it is by having our hearts sprinkled from an evill conscience and our bodies washed with pure water So here we see how the answer of a good Conscience is brought forth it is by being sprinkled with pure water but our earthly waters will not nor cannot bring forth such effects in us it is onely the waters of the Spirit that can doe this that river of pure water of life that John saw Revel 22. 1. and this is the onely water that washeth sprinkleth and clenseth hearts spirits souls consciences and bodies from all evill sinne filthinesse and uncleanenesse of the whole man Thus I have faithfully declared the true Gospell baptisme as I have received from the Lord agreeable to the word written in the Scriptures and also the eternall Word written in the hidden man of the heart the two great Witnesses of God in the World And now I know this clear truth of God revealed in the clear light and wisdome of the Eternal Spirit will not with many opposers as it hath already throw mens carnal understanding of the Baptism of

the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength Isa 26. 4. c. In this also the name and nature of God is one The Lord is onely strong and mighty yea strength it self and be alone can work and none can let him Isa 40. But our name is quite contrary God hath called us by our names as we are of our selves nothing vanity and our works nothing we are compared to the weakest things as Grashoppers a drop of water a small dust of a ballance perishing creatures our strength as grasse the flower of the field c. Isa 40. But when we are baptised into the name of God which is power from on high then our own weaknesse rules us no longer but the power of God who is infinitely stronger that takes place in our souls and spirits and the Spirit of God being the Spirit of power brings forth a principle of divine power in us the fire of the eternall spirit is stronger than the opposite fire of Lust stubbornesse sin and rebellion that is in us and the fire of the spirit being unresistable and an unquenchable fire it burns up destroys quencheth and quite puts out the opposite fiery strength that it meets with in our spirits which is but weaknesse it self in respect of the strength of the eternall spirit in us And thus in the Baptisme of the spirit which consists in power from on high we are changed from our own name and nature which is weaknesse nothing without strength c. into the name of God now we are strong and powerfull and can do all things through Christ that strengthens us who before could do nothing of our selves and now God hath destroyed our weapons who are carnall and weak and have pulled down our strong holds of sin the world and Devil 2 Cor. 10. and God hath cast down our imaginations and self-exaltations against God his appearances in spirit and it is indeed proper onely unto God in spirit and power from on high to throw down all our own power and strength that exalts it self against God by his power alone for no lesse power can do it and it is proper also unto God to bring forth a principle of divine power in us and to indue us with weapons from on high that so we may be able to fight the good fight and to stand in the day of triall for we can stand by no lesse power than the power of God and thus we are baptised into the Name and Nature of God which is power from on high Seventhly The name of God is mercy pity compassion c. Exod. 34. and this is agreeable to the nature of God it is as naturall to God to shew mercy pity and compassion as it is proper to the Sun to give light the Scripture doth clearly witnesse to this truth too and every soul that hath obtained mercy of the Lord can witnesse the Lord to be a God full of mercy pity and compassion unto him But now if we look upon our own name and read it in Scripture and in our old and corrupt nature we shall find it to be quite contrary to the name of God for we live in wrath Envy and malice hatefull and hating one another Eph. 2. 2 3. Tit. 3. 3. our very name is Envy and Envious c. But when we come through the mercy of God to be partakers of the Baptisme of the Spirit and are baptised into the name and nature of God which is mercy c. then our envy wrath malice and hatred is destroyed and we are made partakers of the name and nature of God then we are filled with mercy pity and compassion And as we were before envious and hatefull against the truth and all that followed it in sincerity proud lofty and hard-hearted toward our fellow creatures now we are quite changed in our hearts minds and natures now we are kind mercifull full of pity and compassion toward all men willing to do good unto all even from bowels of mercy and compassion within us Now we are humble and lowly in heart and of a meek and quiet Spirit suitable to the nature of our Father that is in heaven and thus the Baptisme of the Spirit brings forth the new nature in us Mat. 5 and makes us mercifull as our heavenly Father is mercifull Much more may bee said concerning the Baptisme of the Spirit given forth in a Commission by him who had all power in heaven and earth but this brief discovery of this clear truth I doubt not but it is sufficient to satisfie those that see truth in its own light Even those that have the two great witnesses to witnesse unto them and to confirm them in the truth which is the word written in the Scriptures and the eternall word written in their hearts and minds by the Spirit of the living God which Spirit is the onely witnesse within them revealing the true ministry in them of that word that is written in the Scriptures without them And without this eternall word written in the hidden man of the heart we are never able to understand the mystery of the word written in the Scriptures but till we have the witnesse in our selves we shall Antichrist like carnally understand the Scriptures And now in conclusion of this point I desire all men seriously to consider in their own Consciences which they do think is most suitable to all power in heaven and earth to give out a Commission to baptise men into the name and nature and image and likenesse of God or into materiall water which was but a figure of good things to come and a fore-runner of the substance as the authour himself of it doth clearly testifie as before is witnessed But I know as flesh and bloud cannot inherit the Kingdome of God so neither can corrupt and carnall Principles in the heart of man receive the clear and bright discoveries of God in spirit till the principles of Antichrist the man of sin and mystery of iniquity be quite destroyed out of the hearts and minds of men for so far as men are carnall so far they will worship the Gods of the earth And this will be till the God of heaven have famished them all which will be in his clear and bright coming in spirit power from on high Zep. 2. 11. 2 Thes 2. 8. But now we proceed to the next part of our Discourse which is to shew the testimony of the word how the Nations came to be partakers of the Baptisme of Christ and that it doth appear to be spirit-Baptisme and answers clearly to the Commission of Christ to his Disciples Mat. 28. wherein it doth clearly appear that Christs Commission to his Apostles was as we have before declared to baptise men into the name of God or Father Son and Spirit and not into materiall water as men do carnally understand it First we have a clear testimony in the 11 Chapter of the Acts of the accomplishing of this great

foundation again after the substance was come much less to be builded upon 2 But now to the second thing and that is Faith toward God and this is to be left also but now what strange Doctrine should we have from the Apostle here if this were meant of the life of Faith that Believers do live here in the world in he must then here overthrow his other Doctrine concerning himself and other believers and that of the Prophet Hab. 2. 4. Rom. 1. 17. Gal. 2. 20. ch 3. 11. Heb. 10. 38. This Exposition overthrows all these with many more for how can it be that we can leave Faith and yet live in it by it c. But that Faith that was to be left was this that the people should no longer wait for the fulfilling those promises of God concerning the sending Christ to fulfil the work of salvation for his people which Promises are frequent in Scripture And the Apostle well knew the Priests and great ones had blinded the people with looking for Christ to come still and that that was not the Christ but a deceiver and therefore it is said that Christ shewed himself alive after his Resurrection by many infallible proofs Act. 1. and here the Apostle takes them off from such waitings and expectations of Christ to come We have also a cleer proof of this Faith Luke 24. 21. but we trusted it had been he that should have redeemed Israel here is a proof of the peoples waiting upon God and trusting which is believing and this is Faith in God or toward God in his Promises which should be fulfilled and when it was fulfilled then they were no longer to wait for it to be done but to go on unto perfection and so look upon this work perfectly done and finished 3 The Doctrine of several baptisms were to be laid aside or left as there were several baptisms and washings used in those times And they were now onely to look after the true and spiritual washing and baptism of the Spirit as he declareth to them chap. 10. 12 having their hearts sprinkled from an evil Conscience and their bodies washed with pure water this was the onely washing the Apostle desired should be aimed at amongst them now the substance was come and all other washings and baptisms that were legal and carnal should all be left as ch 9 10 c. there was no foundation nor footing for any such baptism to be laid again therefore it was to be left all 4 The next thing that was to be left was laying on of hands for when the gifts that followed it were ceased and at an end to what purpose should it be used therefore they are much out now adays that think to ordain men by laying their hands upon them seeing they leave them as they were before for the gifts of the Spirit do not follow now therefore it is but like a dead form where there is no life nor power as in other forms 5 We come now to the fifth thing that was to be left which was of Resurrection from the dead but this cannot be meant the Resurrection of the body which shall be at the end of all time when the Son shall give up the kingdom to the Father and God shall be all in all c. for that shall be the highest perfection that ever creatures shall enjoy therefore the expectation of this Resurrection and the Doctrine thereof shall not be left behinde for we cannot leave the highest perfection behinde and so wait for a higher the word written is cleer for this that this Resurrection is to be earnestly expected and waited for of all that have good hope hereof through the grace of God revealed in them as in Act. 24. 15 16 Phil. 3. 11 12 20. 1 Cor. 15. 1 Thes 4. 13 14 15 16 17 18. Matth. 22. 30 31 32. with many more Now the Apostle bids us here leave these Doctrines and go on to perfection but we are always to wait for the perfection we shall have in the Resurrection for we cannot be past the Resurrection and perfection before we come to it Therefore this is not the Resurrection we are to leave waiting for and go on unto perfection because perfection is here and we are not come to it nor have not yet attained unto it therefore not gone past it nor have we yet been in it nor taken it up nor left it behinde us But now let us consider what Resurrection the Apostle doth here exhort the Hebrews to leave the expectation of and the waiting for the fulfilling It is the Resurrection of Christ from the dead this was the Resurrection that was then past and therefore the people had no ground to look for it to come and therefore they were to leave that Doctrine which did hold forth the Resurrection of Christ to come and they as well as we now were exhorted to look upon the work of Christ perfectly done and Christ risen and become the first fruits unto God c. for there was no perfection of the work till Christ was risen and if Christ had never risen the work had never been perfected but we had still been in our sin 1 Cor. 15. 14. 17 Rom 4. 25. Act. 2. 31. Col. 1. 14 15 18 c. Now if we should wait for this Resurrection any longer we are antichrists with a witness and take Christ for a deceiver as the old Jews did 6 Lastly We come now to speak of eternal judgement that was to be left and here also we must take heed we do not mistake as in the rest of these Doctrines Now as Christ had undertaken to encounter with eternal judgement and had tryed the utmost what the judgement of God could inflict upon him and had born all and satisfied God and so conquered several judgements due to sin and subdued sin death and hell and all enemies that were against us and was risen in token of a full victory over all Now the people were no longer to wait and look for this great work to be done by Christ in time to come but look upon Christ risen and glorifyed and having finished this great work of eternal judgement and so to leave that Doctrine which declared it to come and look upon it perfectly done waiting for the effect of it even the destruction of sin in them But in this sense we are to wait for eternal judgement still which is the effect of Christs conquering eternal judgement and this is the final destruction of the body of sin rooting out and destroying all sin and evil in the elect of God for whstm he hath destroyed and overcome judgement sin death and hell and all enemies And now though we are in Christ more then conquerers yet we see not all enemies destroyed in our own selves yet but we are still in expectation of the destruction of sin and death which is the last enemy that shall be destroyed and so though eternal judgement