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the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n joh._n c._n 1._o christ_n speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v joh._n 7._o 46._o ps_n 45._o 2._o yet_o very_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n of_o what_o be_v declare_v and_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o truth_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o spirit_n in_o the_o last_o dispensation_n for_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o john_n declare_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n not_o come_v mark_v 1._o 15._o as_o john_n say_v matth._n 3._o 2._o and_o the_o word_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v yet_o because_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v john_n 7._o 38._o 39_o 3._o but_o now_o when_o christ_n have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o testimony_n hereof_o now_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v and_o all_o be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v to_o 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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
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for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o so_o though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n yet_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n for_o the_o effect_n so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o to_o give_v out_o such_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o power_n glory_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v of_o god_n alone_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v oppose_v it_o or_o deny_v it_o oh_o man_n remember_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o maker_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o potter_n and_o god_n have_v make_v his_o minister_n a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o some_o and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o other_o and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n none_o but_o those_o who_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n alone_o 3_o the_o same_o power_n that_o enable_v man_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o 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to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o ministry_n to_o baptize_v the_o nation_n into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o here_o be_v declare_v that_o christ_n use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o sanctify_v cleanse_v and_o purify_n the_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n now_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o so_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n this_o great_a work_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v soul_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v accomplish_v and_o so_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o those_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v that_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o hiâ—h_n they_o be_v make_v instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o effect_v the_o great_a work_n of_o spirit-baptism_n wherein_o creature_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v wash_v cleanse_v sanctify_a and_o make_v pure_a and_o holy_a yea_o a_o habitation_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o they_o be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n and_o all_o good_a obj._n 18._o this_o baptism_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o commission_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o spirit-baptism_n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v in_o a_o precept_n but_o in_o a_o promise_n and_o the_o commission_n be_v a_o precept_n go_v teach_v etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a man_n can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o can_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o promise_n in_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o blind_a that_o they_o can_v see_v it_o or_o will_v not_o for_o if_o man_n can_v but_o see_v they_o may_v behold_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o commission_n for_o he_o that_o give_v they_o the_o commission_n promise_v they_o to_o be_v with_o they_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o if_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v will_v be_v with_o they_o unto_o the_o end_n then_o sure_a a_o promise_n will_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o a_o promise_n for_o all_o promise_n be_v with_o they_o and_o all_o power_n with_o they_o see_v he_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o who_o all_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o the_o ministry_n they_o be_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o be_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o god_n opâ—ned_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o infinite_a and_o eternal_o rich_a grace_n and_o free_a love_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o shall_v â—e_v maâ—e_n partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n in_o god_n and_o oh_o what_o blindness_n be_v here_o that_o can_v see_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o eternal_a love_n and_o salvation_n in_o god_n free_o give_v and_o reveal_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v that_o dispensation_n wherein_o god_n do_v bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n into_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o light_n and_o love_n 3_o christ_n who_o give_v the_o apostle_n a_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n he_o also_o command_v they_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n but_o to_o wait_v there_o till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a act._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 8._o
and_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o but_o tarry_v you_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n until_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 24._o 49._o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n i_o know_v none_o now_o here_o you_o may_v read_v the_o truth_n that_o you_o do_v oppose_v and_o behold_v your_o own_o ignorance_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o cover_v your_o lip_n for_o shame_n obj._n 19_o if_o no_o waterbaptism_n than_o no_o ministry_n nor_o no_o right_a calling_n to_o preach_v and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v one_o as_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o here_o i_o say_v as_o you_o do_v though_o in_o another_o sense_n if_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o be_v no_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o preach_v so_o our_o ground_n to_o preach_v do_v arise_v from_o our_o be_v baptize_v though_o not_o with_o material_a water_n for_o i_o do_v affirm_v from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o preach_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a for_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v throw_v into_o water_n and_o so_o baptize_v in_o water_n and_o we_o have_v example_n that_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o yet_o no_o right_a to_o preach_v 2._o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o practice_v it_o till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o now_o let_v i_o ask_v any_o of_o you_o or_o all_o of_o you_o who_o pretend_v a_o call_v to_o preach_v either_o from_o go_v into_o water_n or_o from_o man_n lay_n hand_n upon_o you_o yea_o from_o any_o external_a ordination_n which_o be_v from_o man_n whatsoever_o how_o you_o do_v dare_v to_o go_v and_o call_v yourselves_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n from_o a_o bare_a outward_a calling_n and_o yet_o be_v without_o either_o a_o commission_n from_o christ_n or_o power_n from_o on_o high_a either_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o go_v till_o they_o have_v both_o but_o you_o do_v go_v to_o teach_v without_o a_o commission_n or_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o run_v before_o you_o be_v send_v but_o here_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o be_v against_o all_o that_o do_v teach_v no_o i_o be_o real_o for_o all_o that_o do_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o who_o heart_n and_o mind_n god_n have_v write_v his_o divine_a law_n and_o have_v give_v they_o life_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a who_o be_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o discerner_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v speak_v from_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o so_o i_o hope_v you_o do_v see_v that_o those_o who_o god_n do_v teach_v they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o teach_v other_o though_o not_o hereunto_o ordain_v by_o earthly_a water_n nor_o any_o tradition_n of_o man_n take_v up_o from_o a_o carnal_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v this_o truth_n it_o be_v because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n and_o want_v of_o experience_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n obj._n 20._o but_o here_o you_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v to_o go_v forth_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n to_o teach_v all_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v with_o new_a tongue_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o ordinary_a gift_n will_v serve_v for_o to_o teach_v our_o own_o nation_n etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o i_o grant_v they_o be_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o internal_a work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o for_o though_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o all_o nation_n except_o they_o do_v speak_v in_o their_o language_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o substance_n viz._n their_o speak_a several_a language_n but_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n go_v forth_o in_o their_o ministry_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o power_n from_o on_o high_a their_o word_n will_v have_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a upon_o the_o people_n than_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o aposty_n be_v before_o among_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v 2_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n of_o power_n from_o on_o high_a now_o in_o those_o that_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n for_o now_o all_o people_n general_o be_v fix_v upon_o the_o form_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o former_a age_n set_v up_o by_o antichrist_n from_o a_o carnal_a understanding_n 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