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where_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n 2_o if_o you_o make_v a_o addition_n unto_o this_o part_n of_o the_o word_n namely_o one_o baptism_n and_o put_v in_o this_o word_n here_o one_o of_o a_o sort_n then_o we_o must_v put_v this_o word_n unto_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o true_a church_n unity_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n and_o then_o we_o must_v read_v it_o thus_o one_o body_n of_o a_o sort_n one_o spirit_n of_o a_o sort_n one_o hope_n of_o a_o sort_n one_o lord_n of_o a_o sort_n one_o faith_n of_o a_o sort_n one_o baptism_n of_o a_o sort_n and_o one_o god_n of_o a_o sort_n and_o now_o let_v all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v behold_v the_o gross_a blindness_n and_o more_o than_o egyptian_a
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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 crystal_n procee_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o power_n from_o on_o high_a which_o be_v only_o able_a to_o cleanse_v soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o spiritual_a filthiness_n now_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v compare_v unto_o fire_n and_o water_n both_o bâ—ing_n of_o a_o cleanse_n and_o purify_n nature_n the_o fire_n that_o conâ—umes_v destroy_v and_o burn_v up_o all_o the_o dross_n and_o the_o water_n that_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o filthiness_n and_o thus_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v by_o degree_n burn_v it_o up_o destroy_v consume_v and_o wash_v it_o away_o so_o that_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n pure_a clean_a and_o holy_a be_v refine_v by_o the_o true_a refiner_n of_o soul_n and_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o 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
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 work_n of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n according_a to_o its_o first_o institution_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o it_o fulfil_v in_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n than_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o new_a birth_n bring_v forth_o in_o soul_n by_o this_o spiritual_a wash_n the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o operation_n and_o renew_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o wrought_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o here_o be_v declare_v the_o true_a gospel-washing_a even_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n here_o be_v the_o great_a gospel-promise_n fulfil_v with_o a_o witness_n even_o open_v a_o fountain_n of_o pure_a live_a water_n and_o pour_v it_o forth_o upon_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o the_o dry_a ground_n the_o barren_a dry_a and_o unfruitful_a ground_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v by_o this_o spiritual_a wash_n make_v the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v tree_n of_o 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 the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whereby_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n bring_v forth_o not_o by_o water-baptism_n but_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v a_o clear_a allusion_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o for_o then_o christ_n receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o accomplish_n this_o great_a work_n of_o spiritual_a baptism_n or_o wash_n and_o so_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n hereof_o do_v baptise_v soul_n into_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n cleanse_v and_o purify_v their_o conscience_n and_o so_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o soul_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o a_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a conscience_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o defile_v by_o sin_n and_o evil_a the_o like_a testimony_n of_o spiritual_a 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say_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v etc._n etc._n in_o v._o 19_o to_o the_o 23._o it_o be_v record_v the_o jew_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o examine_v john_n whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o who_o he_o be_v and_o we_o have_v here_o john_n answer_n who_o he_o be_v and_o v._o 24._o it_o be_v record_v that_o they_o who_o be_v send_v be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n verse_n 25._o we_o have_v their_o question_n unto_o john_n that_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n etc._n etc._n then_o why_o he_o do_v baptise_v and_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o man_n of_o a_o pharisaical_a principle_n look_v upon_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o outward_a wash_n with_o material_a water_n i_o wish_v man_n be_v not_o so_o carnal_a now_o but_o present_o john_n cross_v their_o conceit_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o baptise_v with_o water_n and_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o stand_v one_o among_o they_o who_o they_o know_v not_o v._o 26._o 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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 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