Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bless_a	lord_n	soul_n	6,252	5	5.0695	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41824	A treatise concerning baptism, and the Lord's Supper shewing, that the true disciples of Christ are sent to baptize men into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, for the carrying on of which, Christ is with them, and will be, to the end of the world : also, a few words concerning the Lord's Supper, shewing that those that sup with him are in his kingdom.	Gratton, John, 1641-1712.; Gratton, John, 1641-1712. John Baptist's decreasing and Christ's increasing witnessed.	1695 (1695)	Wing G1587; ESTC R39440	63,790	157

inherit_v substance_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb_n 9.24_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o they_o what_o virtue_n power_n or_o nourishment_n be_v in_o they_o for_o he_o have_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o if_o we_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o fullness_n what_o be_v it_o we_o can_v partake_v of_o that_o can_v do_v we_o any_o good_a and_o if_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v than_o what_o be_v there_o in_o figure_n type_n and_o shadow_n sure_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v empty_a if_o all_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o well_o may_v the_o apostle_n say_v let_v he_o that_o glory_n glory_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o all_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n point_n and_o direct_v to_o christ_n and_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n at_o this_o day_n preach_v he_o for_o after_o all_o his_o suffering_n passion_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o i_o i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o rev._n 3.20_o open_v therefore_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o let_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v in_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o host_n great_a and_o mighty_a and_o if_o god_n be_v with_o you_o who_o can_v be_v against_o you_o he_o be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o therefore_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o let_v he_o in_o that_o you_o may_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o you_o for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v live_v bread_n and_o live_v water_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o they_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o and_o therefore_o these_o must_v needs_o know_v he_o be_v come_v for_o they_o sup_v with_o he_o where_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v his_o beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v behold_v the_o day_n of_o his_o espousal_n be_v come_v and_o his_o beloved_n be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o her_o wilderness-state_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o her_o belove_a for_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o his_o wedding-garment_n o_o she_o be_v the_o fair_a among_o woman_n no_o church_n nor_o woman_n like_o she_o her_o glory_n be_v within_o she_o feed_v on_o hide_a manna_n and_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o therefore_o she_o trample_v upon_o all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n she_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o night_n fine_a title_n great_a honour_n and_o rich_a benefit_n place_n of_o outward_a profit_n worldly_a gain_n earthly_a treasure_n and_o fade_a riches_n no_o no_o her_o belove_a to_o who_o she_o be_v join_v and_o make_v one_o spirit_n with_o never_o value_v these_o thing_n or_o seek_v after_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o hate_v his_o people_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n than_o the_o world_n will_v love_v she_o own_o but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o even_o as_o cain_n hate_v abel_n because_o abel_n work_n be_v righteous_a but_o cain_n be_v evil_n oh_o therefore_o be_v entreat_v all_o you_o that_o read_v these_o line_n to_o leave_v the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v dis-jointed_n from_o it_o and_o and_o cleave_v not_o to_o it_o in_o your_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o your_o whole_a heart_n mind_n and_o may_v soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o bless_a invitation_n all_o you_o that_o thirst_v come_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o and_o drink_v this_o be_v in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n that_o christ_n say_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o as_o the_o outward_a feast_n draw_v then_o to_o a_o end_n so_o the_o inward_a last_a feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n be_v proclaim_v and_o as_o the_o figure_n or_o type_n be_v near_o its_o period_n so_o the_o substance_n or_o antitype_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o passover_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jew_n be_v proclaim_v and_o have_v many_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v this_o free_a invitation_n and_o proclaim_v it_o himself_o for_o all_o to_o come_v that_o thirst_v sure_o they_o will_v have_v come_v then_o and_o now_o also_o but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o few_o that_o know_v he_o or_o thirst_v after_o he_o especial_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o great_a rich_a mighty_a noble_a learned_a disputer_n of_o this_o world_n who_o seek_v their_o own_o thing_n their_o own_o honour_n their_o own_o exaltation_n yea_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n not_o the_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ._n but_o come_v remember_v before_o this_o he_o proclaim_v by_o his_o servant_n isaiah_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o drink_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n wherefore_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 55.1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o what_o a_o tender_a invitation_n be_v here_o proclaim_v unto_o every_o thirsty_a soul_n even_o such_o as_o have_v no_o money_n these_o be_v invite_v very_o sweet_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v and_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o babylon_n merchant_n who_o have_v trade_v long_o and_o have_v make_v themselves_o rich_a great_a and_o mighty_a and_o have_v take_v money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o give_v it_o they_o though_o they_o have_v be_v empty_a of_o live_v refreshment_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n have_v lie_v in_o captivity_n do_v the_o thing_n they_o ought_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v the_o thing_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v o_o the_o long_a complaint_n that_o have_v be_v put_v up_o towards_o heaven_n and_o though_o they_o say_v they_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v that_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o give_v power_n to_o all_o that_o receive_v he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o alas_o people_n do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o though_o they_o be_v so_o very_o tender_o invite_v and_o reason_v with_o as_o why_o will_v you_o give_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v what_o advantage_n be_v this_o to_o your_o soul_n what_o wisdom_n be_v there_o in_o do_v thus_o to_o give_v money_n and_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o be_v worth_a neither_o as_o by_o long_a experience_n many_o know_v oh_o then_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v seek_v the_o lord_n therefore_o whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o for_o he_o be_v come_v near_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n to_o the_o people_n read_v all_o the_o chapter_n through_o and_o consider_v it_o and_o compare_v it_o with_o chap._n 53._o and_o whilst_o time_n be_v embrace_v christ_n jesus_n open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v he_o in_o harken_v to_o he_o learn_v of_o he_o be_v lead_v guide_v command_v and_o rule_v by_o

before_o and_o be_v able_a enough_o for_o that_o baptism_n but_o now_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o a_o great_a work_n and_o it_o be_v not_o they_o must_v do_v it_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o or_o the_o power_n they_o receive_v so_o say_v christ_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n for_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n alice_n mark_n so_o though_o the_o apostle_n as_o man_n can_v not_o baptise_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n no_o more_o than_o we_o as_o man_n can_v do_v yet_o mark_v christ_n in_o and_o by_o they_o can_v or_o we_o either_o and_o in_o and_o by_o they_o do_v and_o when_o the_o apostle_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o that_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o sometime_o when_o they_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o can_v so_o much_o as_o preach_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o they_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o son_n through_o his_o vessel_n of_o honour_n fit_v for_o his_o use_n so_o it_o be_v not_o they_o but_o christ_n who_o also_o raise_v the_o dead_a open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a heal_v the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper●_n and_o many_o great_a and_o good_a work_n do_v they_o yet_o not_o they_o but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o and_o so_o they_o go_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n and_o preach_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o mark_v in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o the_o favour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o they_o never_o cry_v out_o water-baptism_n be_v the_o door_n for_o christ_n jesus_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o mark_n not_o i_o and_o water_n nor_o i_o and_o john_n but_o by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v o_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o sufficient_a and_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n the_o apostle_n never_o call_v it_o as_o you_o do_v a_o initiate_a ordinance_n and_o say_v you_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n but_o who_o say_v so_o beside_o you_o where_o do_v you_o prove_v it_o prove_v friend_n whoever_o you_o be_v i_o challenge_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n ever_o mention_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n as_o by_o way_n of_o command_n as_o water-baptism_n but_o say_v as_o abovesaid_a you_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n say_v not_o we_o can_v be_v not_o dismay_v for_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o then_o you_o shall_v bear_v fruit_n in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o have_v mean_v as_o you_o baptist_n say_v he_o do_v water-baptism_n and_o that_o that_o commission_n belong_v to_o you_o say_v you_o the_o world_n be_v not_o yet_o end_v therefore_o say_v you_o it_o be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v suppose_v this_o be_v grant_v you_o than_o i_o ask_v you_o how_o miss_v paul_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o commission_n for_o paul_n say_v in_o 1_o cor._n 1.13_o that_o chri●t_n send_v i_o not_o say_v he_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mark_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o you_o be_v great_a sharer_n in_o this_o commission_n than_o paul_n and_o how_o must_v we_o do_v to_o know_v it_o for_o if_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v paul_n who_o be_v convert_v and_o one_o not_o behind_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n how_o can_v it_o reach_v you_o and_o though_o you_o may_v say_v all_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v then_o i_o ask_v you_o how_o must_v we_o do_v to_o know_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o say_v you_o paul_n mean_v not_o only_a oh_o friend_n will_v you_o have_v this_o hole_n to_o creep_v out_o at_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o too_o lit●●●_n to_o get_v out_o at_o it_o be_v your_o mean_v but_o we_o must_v not_o take_v your_o meaning_n when_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o see_v he_o mean_v otherwise_o for_o paul_n say_v not_o so_o nor_o dare_v any_o true_a christian_a say_v that_o paul_n mean_v so_o but_o say_v what_o he_o mean_v and_o mean_v what_o he_o say_v well_o but_o say_v you_o baptist_n he_o do_v baptise_v it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v some_o few_o but_o he_o thank_v god_n they_o be_v so_o few_o but_o it_o seem_v though_o he_o do_v he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o by_o commission_n for_o christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v say_v he_o but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n how_o then_o why_o by_o permission_n as_o he_o also_o circumcise_a timothy_n by_o permission_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o not_o because_o christ_n have_v command_v it_o for_o he_o have_v not_o paul_n himself_o say_v if_o you_o speak_v to_o the_o galatian_n be_v circumcise_a christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o yet_o take_v that_o liberty_n for_o a_o particular_a end_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o do_v that_o particular_a act._n he_o also_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o go_v under_o seven_o day_n purification_n and_o have_v a_o offer_v bring_v according_a to_o the_o law_n but_o not_o because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n for_o christ_n have_v not_o command_v it_o but_o because_o of_o the_o jew_n yea_o and_o have_v have_v he_o not_o another_o time_n his_o head_n shear_v and_o be_v under_o a_o vow_n much_o may_v be_v say_v that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v not_o command_v by_o christ_n nor_o that_o they_o leave_v no_o command_n to_o after-age_n to_o observe_v but_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a in_o act_n 26.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o that_o paul_n have_v no_o such_o word_n in_o his_o commission_n as_o to_o baptise_v into_o water_n for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v appear_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o end_n or_o purpose_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o witness_n both_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o i_o will_v appear_v unto_o thou_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o people_n and_o from_o the_o gentile_n unto_o who_o now_o i_o send_v thou_o mark_v what_o to_o do_v not_o to_o baptise_v into_o water_n he_o mention_n no_o such_o thing_n no_o but_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o this_o be_v paul_n commission_n if_o we_o may_v so_o call_v it_o as_o he_o himself_o tell_v the_o king_n agrippa_n but_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o water-baptism_n or_o not_o only_o to_o baptise_v as_o you_o baptist_n say_v but_o if_o you_o have_v no_o better_a weapon_n than_o these_o these_o be_v too_o short_a to_o save_v your_o head_n but_o to_o proceed_v you_o still_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v baptise_v peter_n say_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n repent_v and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n mark_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o so_o be_v not_o you_o for_o the_o promise_n mark_v be_v unto_o you_o but_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o water-baptism_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n mark_v be_v not_o this_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o so_o on_o and_o in_o verse_n 21._o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptise_a and_o the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o three_o thousand_o soul_n mark_v you_o the_o same_o day_n it_o be_v a_o great_a number_n to_o be_v baptise_a

into_o water_n as_o you_o do_v all_o of_o one_o day_n if_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o be_v not_o here_o so_o say_v nor_o mention_v make_v of_o water_n in_o this_o chapter_n so_o that_o this_o place_n will_v not_o carry_v your_o matter_n you_o will_v lay_v on_o it_o for_o all_o these_o it_o be_v say_v continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o their_o doctrine_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v own_o be_v for_o christ_n if_o any_o preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o what_o be_v already_o preach_v or_o lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v we_o preach_v christ_n say_v paul_n to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n &_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o believe_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n they_o preach_v but_o say_v you_o philip_z baptise_a the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o gaoler_n be_v baptise_a and_o cornelius_n and_o those_o with_o he_o peter_n command_v to_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v you_o baptist_n when_o be_v that_o command_n repeal_v i_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v a_o command_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o peter_n command_n and_o peter_n have_v not_o all_o reveal_v to_o he_o at_o first_o but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o thing_n that_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v and_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n witness_v peter_n vision_n and_o the_o apostle_n blame_v peter_n for_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n because_o they_o yet_o see_v not_o into_o that_o foretold_a mystery_n nor_o many_o before_o they_o see_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o lord_n time_n to_o they_o how_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v fellow-heir_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n but_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o peter_n command_n be_v obey_v he_o command_v they_o it_o be_v true_a to_o be_v baptise_a and_o if_o they_o be_v his_o command_n be_v fulfil_v but_o who_o command_v you_o or_o send_v you_o show_v we_o your_o commission_n for_o peter_n do_v not_o any_o where_o that_o i_o can_v find_v command_v that_o water-baptism_n shall_v be_v observe_v to_o the_o world_n end_n no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n establish_v and_o command_v in_o mat._n 28._o by_o christ._n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v make_v use_n of_o john_n baptism_n yet_o they_o lay_v no_o stress_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o they_o to_o use_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o command_v by_o christ_n for_o they_o to_o use_v but_o come_v may_v not_o i_o say_v that_o they_o see_v not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o john_n baptism_n though_o john_n have_v plain_o say_v i_o must_v decrease_v no_o more_o than_o they_o see_v the_o come_n of_o the_o gentile_n till_o it_o be_v show_v by_o a_o vision_n and_o that_o though_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o the_o true_a worship_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n yet_o that_o they_o see_v not_o through_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o have_v i_o not_o more_o ground_n for_o it_o than_o you_o have_v for_o paul_n not_o only_a but_o if_o you_o be_v in_o the_o light_n you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o no_o far_a than_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o no_o more_o than_o we_o do_v now_o but_o though_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o they_o do_v see_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o john_n baptism_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o all_o visible_a thing_n as_o i_o know_v they_o do_v in_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v hereafter_o yet_o although_o they_o may_v they_o that_o be_v daily_o add_v may_v have_v stumble_v have_v they_o deny_v they_o that_o of_o john_n baptism_n except_o they_o also_o have_v see_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o they_o be_v but_o enterer_n in_o as_o little_a child_n and_o not_o grow_v up_o to_o man_n state_n at_o first_o but_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n can_v take_v liberty_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o use_v john_n dispensation_n but_o be_v above_o it_o themselves_o out_o from_o under_o its_o command_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o john_n and_o have_v all_o power_n himself_o and_o so_o it_o can_v not_o command_v they_o but_o they_o it_o and_o so_o philip_n say_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v not_o thou_o must_v no_o but_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v he_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o he_o though_o i_o believe_v philip_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v baptism_n that_o must_v sanctify_v and_o that_o water_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o nor_o any_o way_n satisfy_v the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o yet_o take_v that_o liberty_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o yet_o childish_a capacity_n to_o submit_v to_o their_o weakness_n in_o many_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o in_o this_o of_o john_n and_o be_v it_o not_o also_o clear_a that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o yet_o seem_v to_o lay_v the_o building_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o john_n waste_n until_o they_o have_v lay_v and_o build_v on_o a_o more_o sure_a foundation_n nor_o whole_o preach_v his_o baptism_n useless_a nor_o the_o law_n neither_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n have_v get_v some_o hold_n of_o the_o people_n and_o then_o they_o testify_v of_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o that_o by_o one_o spirit_n they_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o come_v not_o with_o word_n man_n wisdom_n teach_v but_o with_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v with_o which_o they_o be_v now_o baptise_a compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a not_o carnal_a or_o external_n or_o elemental_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a as_o you_o do_v no_o no_o but_o spiritual_a with_o spiritual_n now_o they_o see_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o therefore_o in_o heb._n 6.1_o the_o apostle_n come_v in_o with_o these_o word_n leave_v say_v he_o mark_v leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n come_v friends_z deal_v plain_o for_o your_o own_o soul_n good_a and_o god_n glory_n and_o tarry_v not_o short_a of_o he_o that_o make_v perfect_a and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o be_v persuade_v to_o come_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n that_o you_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o refine_a and_o make_v every_o whit_n whole_a for_o it_o be_v in_o much_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o these_o line_n be_v write_v by_o one_o that_o desire_v your_o salvation_n even_o as_o his_o own_o and_o true_o breathe_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n but_o now_o some_o may_v object_n and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v leave_v they_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v in_o they_o or_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o i_o answer_v true_a they_o have_v so_o and_o have_v also_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o law_n have_v require_v but_o mark_v all_o these_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a say_v the_o apostle_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n say_v you_o be_v but_o a_o type_n now_o if_o the_o type_n can_v make_v perfect_a then_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o substance_n for_o if_o perfection_n have_v be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n then_o very_o righteousness_n will_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o now_o say_v i_o if_o john_n '_o s_o baptism_n can_v have_v take_v or_o have_v wash_v away_o sin_n then_o very_o righteousness_n will_v have_v be_v by_o john_n i_o mean_v that_o man_n will_v have_v be_v then_o by_o it_o make_v perfect_o and_o true_o righteous_a but_o john_n himself_o preach_v no_o such_o thing_n by_o himself_o but_o say_v i_o be_o not_o he_o but_o behold_v he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v one_o mighty_a than_o i_o come_v he_o must_v increase_v of_o the_o increase_n

your_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o you_o both_o preach_v and_o baptise_v whereas_o paul_n say_v he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v and_o we_o say_v and_o know_v what_o we_o say_v to_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v into_o water_n but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o our_o authority_n come_v not_o by_o man_n of_o man_n nor_o from_o man_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o and_o ever_o have_v be_v since_o we_o be_v a_o people_n and_o so_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n and_o we_o further_o say_v we_o know_v that_o john_n be_v send_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o we_o own_v he_o in_o his_o day_n but_o where_o do_v john_n baptise_v use_v those_o word_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o john_n baptism_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o a_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o this_o baptism_n you_o practise_v can_v be_v john_n nor_o christ_n it_o can_v be_v for_o he_o never_o have_v water_n ascribe_v to_o he_o but_o john_n who_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n in_o his_o time_n of_o water-baptism_n say_v he_o mean_v christ_n shall_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n so_o then_o if_o not_o john_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a it_o be_v not_o for_o john_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o true_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o the_o type_n figure_n vail_n and_o shadow_n be_v end_v and_o he_o the_o end_n and_o beginning_n first_o and_o last_o be_v arisen_a and_o have_v rend_v the_o veil_n from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n i_o say_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v arise_v the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o and_o give_v he_o place_n over_o his_o own_o house_n to_o rule_v who_o right_a it_o be_v then_o be_v the_o true_a baptism_n know_v then_o come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ●●on_v they_o then_o do_v the_o true_a light_a shin●●●_n and_o the_o darkness_n flee_v away_o then_o be_v they_o inward_o wash_v and_o their_o understanding_n open_v then_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v then_o be_v he_o enter_v into_o that_o within_o the_o veil_n into_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n and_o so_o john_n go_v before_o as_o a_o type_n but_o willing_o give_v place_n to_o the_o substance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a the_o baptism_n you_o use_v be_v not_o john_n and_o it_o be_v much_o more_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n baptism_n and_o so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v your_o own_o do_v by_o you_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n go_v before_o who_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o power_n and_o be_v send_v by_o he_o but_o oh_o whoever_o send_v you_o baptist_n in_o this_o great_a and_o notable_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v one_o day_n be_v say_v who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n either_o show_v we_o your_o commission_n or_o else_o acknowledge_v your_o great_a error_n and_o repent_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o true_a light_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o prize_v it_o and_o obey_v it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fair_a outside_o of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n but_o the_o inward_a wash_v of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o live_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n say_v we_o and_o the_o scripture_n the_o same_o that_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o that_o your_o water-baptism_n be_v spiritual_a i_o deny_v or_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n you_o can_v prove_v but_o john_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o type_n before_o the_o spirit_n be_v worship_n or_o the_o true_a worship_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v full_o establish_v and_o of_o it_o self_n a_o thing_n that_o i_o believe_v none_o of_o you_o dare_v say_v do_v in_o any_o measure_n sanctify_v and_o wash_v the_o soul_n and_o if_o it_o be_v of_o so_o little_a effect_n unto_o the_o soul_n why_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n since_o also_o you_o can_v prove_v it_o so_o command_v for_o once_o more_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o that_o baptism_n command_v in_o mat._n 28._o be_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o john_n for_o they_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v unto_o john_n baptism_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o a_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o use_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o further_a you_o acknowledge_v yourselves_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o type_n well_o i_o ask_v you_o then_o what_o do_v it_o type_n forth_o unto_o we_o or_o what_o be_v it_o a_o type_n of_o if_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o ask_v you_o what_o further_a need_n there_o be_v of_o it_o when_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o be_v come_v or_o do_v you_o think_v that_o type_n and_o substance_n must_v remain_v together_o to_o the_o world_n end_n be_v it_o not_o always_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o when_o the_o substance_n come_v than_o the_o shadow_n flee_v away_o but_o although_o you_o shall_v still_o say_v why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n use_v it_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptism_n be_v accomplish_v i_o answer_v as_o before_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n over_o it_o after_o they_o see_v beyond_o it_o and_o can_v submit_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o believer_n capacity_n in_o many_o thing_n as_o above_o be_v mention_v but_o that_o they_o see_v not_o beyond_o it_o till_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o be_v clear_a but_o then_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o one_o baptism_n of_o the_o one_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o one_o faith_n and_o so_o john_n himself_o when_o he_o see_v jesus_n walk_v he_o say_v unto_o his_o follower_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o john_n disciple_n leave_v john_n mark_v they_o leave_v john_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o with_o he_o for_o john_n baptism_n can_v not_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o sin_n put_v a_o end_n to_o sin_n finish_v transgression_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n he_o make_v every_o whit_n whole_a and_o full_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o make_v clean_o they_o that_o he_o wash_v and_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o say_v he_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o he_o satisfy_v for_o he_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n himself_o but_o john_n be_v not_o he_o it_o be_v true_a be_v the_o bridegroom_n friend_n and_o will_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o prerogative_n or_o honour_n but_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o when_o it_o be_v hear_v say_v this_o my_o joy_n therefore_o be_v fulfil_v so_o we_o own_o john_n in_o his_o place_n and_o time_n but_o we_o own_o the_o bridegroom_n above_o john_n although_o john_n be_v his_o friend_n and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v but_o think_v not_o much_o to_o give_v he_o place_n who_o have_v command_v he_o and_o so_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n it_o be_v in_o much_o love_n to_o all_o but_o chief_o to_o you_o call_v anabaptist_n that_o this_o be_v write_v as_o i_o can_v true_o testify_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o true_a light_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n unto_o which_o i_o once_o more_o beseech_v you_o to_o turn_v your_o mind_n and_o believe_v in_o it_o and_o come_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o obey_v it_o and_o then_o will_v you_o have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o we_o have_v always_o receive_v the_o atonement_n and_o in_o who_o we_o live_v out_o of_o who_o we_o can_v live_v for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o john_n gratton_n write_a the_o seven_o of_o the_o first_o month_n 1674._o the_o conclusion_n great_a have_v be_v the_o travail_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o zion_n and_o for_o her_o establishment_n above_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o eye_n behold_v she_o and_o see_v her_o beauty_n to_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o her_o come_n out_o of_o her_o wilderness-state_n be_v come_v i_o say_v the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o many_o have_v lie_v or_o lie_v in_o the_o way-side_n to_o have_v draw_v she_o aside_o and_o will_v glad_o have_v allure_v and_o entice_v she_o from_o her_o belove_a and_o glad_o will_v have_v have_v she_o turn_v aside_o unto_o other_o lover_n and_o have_v cry_v out_o unto_o she_o what_o be_v thy_o belove_a unto_o another_o belove_a and_o have_v speak_v against_o she_o and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o she_o have_v evil_o entreat_v she_o and_o persecute_v she_o for_o her_o belove_n sake_n and_o many_o have_v be_v her_o trouble_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o all_o and_o great_a be_v her_o joy_n at_o this_o day_n and_o her_o glory_n exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o nation_n her_o beauty_n be_v perfect_a she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o never_o be_v defile_v but_o be_v all_o glorious_a the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o garment_n be_v all_o wrought_a gold_n whole_o pure_a she_o have_v no_o blemish_n she_o be_v all_o fair_a without_o spot_n the_o only_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n glory_n to_o his_o name_n he_o have_v remember_v she_o in_o love_n and_o her_o sorrow_n have_v he_o see_v and_o will_v plead_v her_o cause_n and_o subdue_v kingdom_n for_o her_o sake_n and_o make_v her_o way_n plain_a before_o she_o oh_o come_v unto_o zion_n all_o you_o that_o desire_v her_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o sit_v down_o short_a of_o she_o her_o city_n be_v free_a her_o gate_n be_v open_a by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n she_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o her_o light_n will_v never_o grow_v dark_a her_o sun_n will_v never_o set_v night_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o upon_o she_o for_o her_o sun_n be_v arisen_a and_o as_o one_o to_o run_v a_o race_n be_v march_v on_o his_o strength_n be_v as_o a_o lion_n his_o voice_n be_v hear_v to_o roar_v and_o great_a fear_n be_v fall_v and_o a_o fall_a upon_o the_o beast_n of_o prey_n o_o who_o will_v not_o live_v in_o she_o her_o gate_n be_v pave_v with_o precious_a pearl_n her_o inhabitant_n be_v all_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n she_o be_v altogether_o comely_a and_o her_o glory_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n amen_o oh_o who_o who_o will_v not_o dwell_v here_o come_v come_v unto_o zion_n all_o you_o that_o be_v sincere_a to_o what_o you_o know_v turn_v you_o turn_v at_o she_o call_v and_o embrace_v her_o counsel_n why_o will_v you_o bestow_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o oh_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o voice_n be_v near_o you_o how_o often_o have_v i_o call_v and_o you_o regard_v not_o nor_o have_v not_o answer_v my_o requiring_n but_o be_v imitate_v they_o who_o life_n and_o power_n you_o be_v out_o of_o but_o now_o turn_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n believe_v in_o his_o light_n and_o life_n will_v you_o know_v that_o never_o can_v have_v a_o end_n but_o if_o you_o still_o refuse_v you_o will_v one_o day_n know_v that_o you_o be_v warn_v and_o invite_v by_o one_o that_o true_o seek_v not_o himself_o but_o earnest_o travail_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v become_v servant_n to_o all_o for_o jesus_n sake_n to_o he_o be_v all_o honour_n praise_v and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o evermore_o j._n g._n the_o end_n