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contrary_a and_o so_o be_v our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o unclean_a and_o unholy_a and_o impure_a in_o our_o very_a name_n and_o nature_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o proof_n hereof_o than_o rom._n 3._o and_o our_o own_o experience_n if_o we_o have_v any_o of_o the_o true_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o when_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o be_v spiritual_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o uncleanness_n filthiness_n and_o pollution_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n then_o we_o be_v dip_v into_o the_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o proceed_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o as_o we_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o we_o be_v wash_v rince_v and_o cleanse_v from_o the_o coruption_n power_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n clear_a as_o 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the_o man_n be_v to_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o pool_n so_o be_v we_o purify_v and_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o filthiness_n in_o the_o pure_a and_o precious_a baptism_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n wherein_o only_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o partake_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o whosoever_o look_v unto_o any_o other_o baptism_n than_o this_o they_o look_v below_o the_o fountain_n and_o so_o look_v unto_o break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v none_o of_o this_o pure_a water_n that_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o body_n from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o so_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 44_o 20._o they_o feed_v of_o ash_n a_o deceive_a heart_n have_v turn_v they_o aside_o so_o that_o they_o can_v deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o my_o best_a affection_n or_o high_a esteem_n five_o again_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n god_n be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o all_o true_a righteousness_n proceed_v from_o he_o alone_o as_o the_o original_a root_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n but_o now_o our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v quite_o contrary_a as_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o nature_n principle_n and_o action_n our_o nature_n that_o be_v corrupt_v ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o transgression_n so_o that_o now_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o filthy_a rag_n as_o the_o prophet_n declare_v isa_n 64._o 6._o and_o so_o now_o our_o name_n be_v unrighteousness_n sin_n and_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v our_o nature_n as_o far_o different_a from_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o darkness_n be_v from_o light_n sin_n from_o righteousness_n and_o evil_n from_o good_n but_o now_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v quite_o change_v even_o from_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n do_v stamp_n upon_o we_o and_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o call_v we_o by_o a_o new_a name_n stamp_v his_o name_n upon_o we_o and_o record_v his_o name_n in_o we_o but_o god_n do_v also_o with_o this_o name_n and_o in_o this_o new_a name_n bring_v forth_o this_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o also_o and_o change_v we_o from_o our_o old_a name_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n itself_o and_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n in_o we_o which_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n that_o do_v rise_v upon_o our_o soul_n in_o spirit_n and_o life_n he_o be_v that_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o divine_a righteousness_n into_o who_o we_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o be_v plant_v into_o the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n our_o very_a name_n and_o nature_n be_v change_v and_o we_o take_v our_o name_n and_o have_v our_o new_a nature_n from_o this_o pure_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n the_o lord_n our_o rghteousnesse_n and_o be_v thus_o plant_v into_o this_o pure_a fountain_n and_o root_n of_o righteousness_n we_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v in_o righteousness_n and_o become_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n plant_v and_o we_o have_v our_o nourishment_n we_o as_o we_o may_v say_v from_o the_o fountain_n head_n be_v water_v every_o moment_n with_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o life_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o all_o fullness_n isa_n 27._o 3._o and_o for_o we_o to_o be_v dip_v wash_v and_o rinse_v in_o this_o river_n of_o water_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n ps_n 46._o 4._o and_o to_o have_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a purity_n and_o righteousnsse_n sprinkle_v upon_o our_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v infinite_o more_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v dip_v into_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o a_o little_a water_n in_o our_o earthly_a river_n that_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n and_o a_o outward_a wash_n at_o the_o best_a but_o still_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_o and_o so_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v eternal_a righteousness_n etc._n etc._n as_o here_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o when_o god_n do_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n from_o on_o high_a upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v change_v from_o our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n the_o only_a root_n nature_n and_o be_v of_o infinite_a eternal_a righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 54._o 6._o yea_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o six_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v power_n the_o lord_n strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o
the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n isa_n 26._o 4._o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o also_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v one_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o strong_a and_o mighty_a yea_o strength_n itself_o and_o be_v alone_o can_v work_v and_o none_o can_v let_v he_o isa_n 40._o but_o our_o name_n be_v quite_o contrary_a god_n have_v call_v we_o by_o our_o name_n as_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o nothing_o vanity_n and_o our_o work_n nothing_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o weak_a thing_n as_o grasshopper_n a_o drop_n of_o water_n a_o small_a dust_n of_o a_o balance_n perish_v creature_n our_o strength_n as_o grass_n the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40._o but_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v power_n from_o on_o high_a than_o our_o own_o weakness_n rule_v we_o no_o long_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o strong_a that_o take_v place_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n bring_v forth_o a_o principle_n of_o divine_a power_n in_o we_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o opposite_a fire_n of_o lust_n stubborness_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v unresistable_a and_o a_o unquenchable_a fire_n it_o burn_v up_o destroy_v quench_v and_o quite_o put_v out_o the_o opposite_a fiery_a strength_n that_o it_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o weakness_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o consist_v in_o power_n from_o on_o high_a we_o be_v change_v from_o our_o own_o name_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v weakness_n nothing_o without_o strength_n etc._n etc._n into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n now_o we_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v we_o 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power_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v power_n from_o on_o high_a seven_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n pity_n compassion_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o god_n to_o show_v mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n the_o scripture_n do_v clear_o witness_v to_o this_o truth_n too_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v witness_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n unto_o he_o but_o now_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o our_o own_o name_n and_o read_v it_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o our_o old_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o we_o live_v in_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o tit._n 3._o 3._o our_o very_a name_n be_v envy_n and_o envious_a etc._n etc._n but_o when_o we_o come_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n then_o our_o envy_n wrath_n malice_n and_o hatred_n be_v destroy_v and_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n than_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o as_o we_o be_v before_o envious_a and_o hateful_a against_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o follow_v it_o in_o sincerity_n proud_a lofty_a and_o hard-hearted_a towards_o our_o fellow_n creature_n now_o we_o be_v quite_o change_v in_o our_o heart_n mind_n and_o nature_n now_o we_o be_v kind_a merciful_a full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o all_o man_n willing_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o even_o from_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n within_o we_o now_o we_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o mat._n 5_o and_o make_v we_o merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v forth_o in_o a_o commission_n by_o he_o who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o this_o brief_a discovery_n of_o this_o clear_a truth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o see_v truth_n in_o its_o own_o light_n even_o those_o that_o have_v the_o two_o great_a witness_n to_o witness_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o eternal_a word_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n 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and_o a_o forerunner_n of_o the_o substance_n as_o the_o author_n himself_o of_o it_o do_v clear_o testify_v as_o before_o be_v witness_v but_o i_o know_v as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o can_v corrupt_v and_o carnal_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n receive_v the_o clear_a and_o bright_a discovery_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n till_o the_o principle_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v quite_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v carnal_a so_o far_o they_o will_v worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o will_v be_v till_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v famish_v they_o all_o which_o will_v be_v in_o his_o clear_a and_o bright_a come_n in_o spirit_n &_o power_n from_o on_o high_a zep._n 2._o 11._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o but_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o nation_n come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v spirit-baptisme_n and_o answer_v clear_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28._o wherein_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o christ_n commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n be_v as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v to_o baptise_v man_n into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o into_o material_a water_n as_o man_n do_v carnal_o understand_v it_o first_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a testimony_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a
by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 5._o this_o be_v shed_v forth_o abundant_o on_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o in_o the_o partake_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o spiritual_a wash_n and_o spiritual_a renew_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o be_v justify_v by_o free_a grace_n we_o be_v make_v heir_n and_o have_v hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n o_o that_o we_o can_v in_o this_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n behold_v his_o testimony_n in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o look_v so_o low_a as_o we_o do_v upon_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a observation_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o only_a baptism_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 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the_o lord_n plant_v they_o be_v water_v every_o moment_n and_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o that_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a wash_n that_o wash_v away_o the_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n come_v forth_o from_o that_o eternal_a fountain_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n make_v his_o people_n a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o by_o wash_v away_o their_o filthiness_n in_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n flow_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o from_o the_o lamb_n who_o habitation_n they_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a wash_n here_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o save_v soul_n by_o spiritual_a wash_n and_o this_o only_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28._o spiritual_a wash_v or_o baptise_v in_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o name_n &_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o we_o wash_v renew_v regenerate_v sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o own_o filthiness_n sin_n and_o pollution_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-work_n of_o save_a creature_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o iniquity_n by_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o here_o be_v the_o way_n also_o set_v forth_o in_o which_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n save_v soul_n from_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o spiritual_a wash_n and_o spiritual_a renew_n of_o they_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o o_o that_o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n manifest_v in_o we_o in_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o pure_a and_o divine_a nature_n in_o we_o which_o work_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o not_o of_o man_n who_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n itself_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o like_o those_o carnal_a legal_a figurative_a and_o typical_a wash_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v administer_v either_o by_o moses_n or_o john_n in_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v be_v figure_v out_o or_o declare_v to_o come_v after_o but_o the_o substance_n itself_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o wash_n be_v to_o purpose_n for_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o substantial_a and_o only_a wash_n of_o all_o wash_n eight_o we_o have_v another_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a wash_n the_o only_a baptism_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o pet._n chapter_n 3._o verse_n 21._o the_o word_n be_v these_o the_o like_a figure_n or_o example_n whereunto_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n set_v forth_o and_o the_o people_n take_v off_o from_o all_o outward_a wash_n not_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n 1._o here_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o save_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o ark_n from_o drown_v by_o water_n v._o 20._o and_o now_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o another_o kind_n of_o save_v and_o this_o be_v by_o water_n of_o which_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o example_n or_o this_o be_v a_o example_n of_o that_o etc._n etc._n baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o but_o be_v it_o water-baptism_n that_o do_v save_v we_o now_o no_o say_v he_o not_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o then_o why_o 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baptism_n or_o wash_v we_o have_v declare_v heb._n 10._o 22._o in_o v._o 20._o the_o apostle_n describe_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n by_o who_o we_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n even_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o infinite_o holy_a god_n and_o in_o this_o 22._o v._n he_o declare_v how_o it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o new_a and_o live_a way_n it_o be_v by_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n so_o here_o we_o see_v how_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v by_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o pure_a water_n but_o our_o earthly_a water_n will_v not_o nor_o can_v bring_v forth_o such_o effect_n in_o we_o it_o be_v only_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o can_v do_v this_o that_o river_n of_o pure_a water_n of_o life_n that_o john_n see_v revel_v 22._o 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a water_n that_o wash_v sprinkle_v and_o 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