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A46867	The friendly enquirer's doubts and objections answered concerning the light within, the word of God, the church of Christ, gospel ministers, ordinances in general and in particular, water baptism, and the Lord's supper : together with a brief testimony against oaths and swearing / first intended and written for the satisfaction of some particular acquaintance and now published for more general service by James Jackson.	Jackson, James, fl. 1674-1708.	1698 (1698)	Wing J73; ESTC R34952	26,741	110

and not in the Letter whose Praise is of God and not of Man Rom. 2.28 wherefore we affirm that he is not a Christian who is one outwardly only neither is that the Baptism which is with Water but he is a Christian who is one inwardly and the one Baptism is that of the Heart in the Spirit for saith the Apostle 1 Pet. 3.21 The Baptism which doth save us is not an outward washing or putting away the filth of the Flesh but the answer of a good Conscience towards God through the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ And thus much for Water Baptism which the Scriptures call John's Baptism and belonged to that middle Ministry between the Prophets and Christ but the Baptism of the Spirit which is Christ's we own and know and with evident demonstrations of Truth declare and testify the one and only Baptism of the new Testament and by one Spirit we are all baptized into one Body saith the Apostle whether we be Jews or Gentiles Bond or Free and have been all made to drink into one Spirit 1 Cor. 12.13 And this Baptism was but one in all Ages and Generations even the very same before Christ's coming in the Flesh as since Believing Jews and Gentiles both of the old and new Testament were made partakers of it though the one more fully than the other so that altho' many both before and since might not have the Baptism of Water yet not one Member of the true Church hath ever wanted the Baptism of the Spirit But the more apparent manifestation of this Spiritual Baptism followed after that of John's Baptism as appears by the promise of Christ He that believeth on me out of his Belly shall flow Rivers of Living Water this spake he of the Spirit which they who believe on him should receive for the Holy Ghost was not yet given because that Jesus was not yet glorified John 7.38.39 wherefore the Disciples waited at Jerusalem as the Lord had commanded untill the promise was fulfiled Acts 1. Now the ground of our true Comfort lies in that we are baptized not with the same Water wherewith Christ was but with and into the same Spirit for as many as are baptized into Christ have put on Christ Gal. 3.27 this therefore is the one and only Baptism For 4. This Baptism makes us partakers of the Divine Nature John 3.3 the Spirit 's Baptism gives a new Birth and therewith a new Nature and so the true Foundation of Christianity comes not from Water Baptism but is that of Faith and a new Creature 2. This Baptism giveth a new Name I will write upon him the new name of my God and the name of the City of my God which is new Jerusalem which comes down out of Heaven from my God and I will write upon him my new Name as the Lord said to Jacob thy name shall no more be called Jacob but Israel for as a Prince hast thou Power with God and hast prevailed and thus saith the Lord to all that joyn themselves to the Lord that keep his Sabbaths and that choose the things that please me and take hold of my Covenant even unto them will I give in my House and within my Walls a place and a name better than of Sons and of Daughters I will give them an everlasting Name which shall not be cut off Isa 66.4.5 and to him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden Manna and will give him a White Stone and in the Stone a new Name written which no Man knoweth saving him that receiveth it 3. This is the Baptism which makes all that partake thereof Members of the true Church of Christ For by one Spirit we are all baptised into one Body when the Sons of Zebedee desired to sit with Christ in his Kingdom the one on his right Hand and the other on his left Jesus asked if they were able to drink of the Cup that he drank of and to be baptized with the Baptism that he was baptized with And they sayd unto him we are able Jesus answered ye shall drink indeed of my Cup and be baptized with the Baptism that I am baptized with c. now tho' their request savoured to much of ambition yet shall they have part in the Kingdom through sufferings 4. It is the one Baptism only which qualifies fits and enables to the work of the Ministry all the sharpest Wits profoundest Learning and the most exquisite Accomplishments and curious Polishings of natures chiefest Perfecting cannot make a Gospel Minister it is the pouring out and work of God's Holy Spirit which makes a workman that needs not be ashamed And in those days saith the Lord I will pour out of my Spirit upon all Flesh and your Sons and your Daughters shall Prophesie Joel 2.28 which is witnessed Acts 2.4 to 17. and they were all filed with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other Tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance And Blessings Glory and everlasting Praises to our God who after a long Night of Darkness and Degeneracy hath in this our Age and Generation visited a remnant who are brought forth through the new Birth to feed upon the sincere Milk of the Word of eternal Life who find it their strength in stilness and silence to wait upon God with an intire dependance on him who act not in their own wills nor speak their own Words but as the anointing which they have received and abideth in them teacheth them all things that appertaineth to Life and Godliness so that their Ministry is of the Spirit and not of the Letter but done according to the ability which God giveth and by the movings of his Spirit and if any thing be revealed to another that sits by the first doth hold his Peace that all may speak one by one and that only as the Spirit moves and gives them utterance that all may learn and all may be comforted 1 Cor. 14.30 and amongst those there is no despising of the weak nor do the weak envy the strong but they wish with Moses that all the Lord's People were Prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them Numb 11.29 5. This one Baptism maketh all those One with Christ who partake of it John 17.23 I in them and thou in me that they may be made perfect in one and know ye not saith the Apostle that so many of you as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his Death that like as Christ was raised up from the Dead by the glory of the Father even so also we should walk in newness of Life for if we have been planted in the likeness of his Death we shall be also in the likeness of his Resurrection whence it appears that by and through this one Baptism all that are thereby sanctified are one with Christ in his Life 2ly in his Death and 3ly in his Resurrection Rom. 6.3.4 6. This is that one and only Baptism which

washeth and cleanseth from all Sin know ye not saith Paul that the unrighteous shall not Inherit the Kingdom of God be not deceived neither Fornicators nor Drunkards nor Extortioners nor Idolaters nor Adulterers nor Effeminate nor Abusers of themselves with mankind nor Thieves nor Covetous nor Revilers shall inherit the Kingdom of God But such were some of you but ye are washed but ye are sanctified but ye are jbstified in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God 1 Cor. 6.9 10 11. even as Christ loved his Church and gave himself for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it with the washing of Water by the Word that he might present it to himself a glorious Church not having spot or wrinkle nor any such thing but that it should be Holy and without blemish Eph. 5.25 26 27. 7. This Baptism doth not only sanctifie but save For we our selves were sometimes foolish disobedient deceived serving divers lusts and pleasures living in malice and envy hateful and hating one another but after that the kindness and love of God appeared toward mankind not by works of Righteousness which we have done but according to his mercy he saved us by the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour Tit. 3.3 4 5. and thus saith Peter doth Baptism save us not the washing away the filth of the Flesh but the answer of a good Conscience towards God through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 Pet. 3.20 so that Christ's Spirit Baptism by the Word is sufficient to us without John's Water Baptism for he that is truly washed from all filthiness of Flesh and Spirit and hath the Holy Ghost in him to wash cleanse renew and sanctifie his Nature to conform his judgement will and affection to the Image of Christ and to be in him as a Well of living Water springing up to everlasting Life what need hath he of Material Water under pretence of any Sign or Signification whatsoever either from Moses or John the Baptist when he is actually possessed of the real Truth and Substance of these Types and Figures in himself already And lastly touching the Lord's Supper which is a great Mystery above which all the worshipers in the Outward Courts since the Apostasie from the Spirit of Faith Power and Purity of the Primitive Church have been and are in darkness and confusion and at best resting satisfied with the external Shadow and Figure of the real Substance which is the true Spiritual Supper of the Lord not discerning the Lord's Body nay they are faln from the very outward form hereof as held forth by Christ Mat. 26.20 Luke 22.14 as he sate and the twelve Apostles with him and after his Resurrection he shewed himself to two of his Disciples in breaking of Bread as he sate with them Luke 24.30 which was practised by those Three Thousand converted by Peter's Sermon They continued stedfast in the Apostles Doctrine and Fellowship and in breaking of Bread and in Prayer Acts 2.42 daily breaking Bread from House to House did eat their Meat with gladness and singleness of Heart praising God Acts 2.46 they did thus at all seasons even as often as they eat and drank they were to do it in remembrance of Christ to shew his Death till he come 1 Cor. 11.26 and blessed is that Servant saith our Saviour whom his Lord when he cometh shall find so doing But if the evil Servant shall say in his Heart my Lord delayeth his coming and begin to smite his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the Drunken the Lord of that Servant shall come in a day that he looketh not for him and in an hour that he is not aware of and shall cut him asunder and give him his portion with Hypocrites Mat. 24.46 to the end Wherefore such as live Voluptuously in Rioting and Excess in Hatred and Envy in Strife and Cruelty tho' they may be great pretenders to partake of the outward Bread and Wine and abide not stedfast in the Apostle's Doctrine who saith whether ye eat or drink or whatever ye do do all to the Glory of God 1 Cor. 10.31 but eat and drink to indulge the Flesh whose God is their belly These saith he in the 20 verse of this Chapter Sacrifice to and have fellowship with Devils and ye cannot drink the Cup of the Lord and the Cup of Devils Nor can ye partake of the Lord's Table and the Table of Devils verse 21. neither can they discern the Lord's Body nor shew his Death till he come And with such he is always to come nay when he does come and stand knocking at the door of their Heart they will not open to him nor entertain him but if any Man saith the Lord hear my voice and open the door I will come into him and Sup with him and he with me Rev. 3.20 and this is the effectual Supper of the Lord's Table which is the Flesh and Blood of Christ in the Mystery John 6.56 he that eateth my Flesh and drinketh my Blood dwelleth in me and I in him and here the redeemed of the Lord have their Communion in the Body and Blood of Christ by his abideing in them and they as living Branches of the true Vine abiding in him and in this blessed Communion the Figure of the outward Supper is fulfiled according to Christ's own Words Luke 22.16 and 18. I will no more eat hereof nor drink of the Fruit of the Vine until the Kingdom of God shall come and it be fulfiled in the Kingdom of God so that they only who are partakers of the new Wine in Christ's Kingdom can take the Cap of Salvation and Praise his Name But notwithstanding all that can be said none are greater opposers of the Power of Godliness than they who have their life only in the outward profession thereof and are like those Soldiers very earnest in parting and casting Lots for Christ's Garments not at all regarding the crucified Jesus upon the Cross so near them So many Thousands Professors spend most of their precious time about Words Names Shadows vain Shows and beggarly Elements till they disputed and thrown away all inward sense of true Christianity What a noise they make about Water Bread and Wine and other bodily exercises acting in Religion as if making and blessing an Idol and employed in heartless overly and outside Performances but within full of Envy Pride and Covetousness as if they thought to clime into Heaven that way by which Lucifer was cast out Here 's enough said to satisfie the impartial and unprejudiced but to such as are wedded to the Forms Customs and Traditions of Men this Doctrine will seem New Strange and Dangerous nevertheless tho' many understand not these things at present yet I hope they may hereafter and to such as are otherwise minded God will reveal these and greater Mysteries in his due time