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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 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 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 cleanse_v heart_n spirit_n soul_n conscience_n and_o body_n from_o all_o evil_a sin_n filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n thus_o i_o have_v faithful_o declare_v the_o true_a gospel_n baptism_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a word_n write_v in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o two_o great_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o now_o i_o know_v this_o clear_a truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n will_v not_o with_o many_o opposer_n as_o it_o have_v already_o throw_v man_n carnal_a understanding_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o
their_o fin_n and_o corruption_n matth._n 3_o 12._o luke_n 3._o 16_o 17._o 4._o the_o substance_n of_o spirit-baptisme_n consist_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o son_n act_v 1._o 4_o 5._o as_o he_o himself_o have_v declare_v now_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n do_v consist_v in_o more_o than_o visible_a gift_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a testimony_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o apostle_n let_v we_o observe_v some_o particular_n 1._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n be_v more_o than_o visible_a gift_n for_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a comforter_n that_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o to_o be_v their_o comforter_n always_o be_v more_o than_o visible_a gift_n which_o continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n again_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o comforter_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n cocern_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n that_o the_o son_n have_v before_o declare_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o visible_a gift_n as_o you_o say_v 3._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n consist_v in_o power_n from_o on_o high_a as_o christ_n declare_v to_o his_o apostle_n luke_n 24._o 49._o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o but_o what_o be_v that_o he_o bid_v they_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a here_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o even_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o this_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a be_v pour_v forth_o turn_v the_o barren_a wilderness_n into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 32._o 15._o it_o enable_v the_o apostle_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n beside_o visible_a gift_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o preach_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o there_o go_v forth_o such_o a_o power_n in_o their_o ministry_n that_o it_o throw_v down_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o people_n heart_n and_o make_v it_o all_o flee_v in_o piece_n before_o it_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n it_o wrought_v so_o mighty_o in_o they_o that_o it_o comfort_v they_o agaim_v all_o affliction_n they_o meet_v with_o either_o inward_a or_o outward_a it_o fill_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n joy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o the_o world_n can_v not_o give_v nor_o receive_v john_n 14._o 17._o 27._o now_o this_o and_o the_o like_a be_v more_o than_o visible_a gift_n except_o you_o will_v say_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n into_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n be_v all_o visible_a gift_n or_o the_o baptism_n of_o gift_n 4._o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o all_o do_v meet_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o compare_v the_o 14_o 15_o 16._o chapter_n of_o john_n with_o luke_n 24._o 49._o and_o act_n 1._o v._o 4_o 5._o 8._o and_o all_o these_o do_v agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n namely_o spirit-baptisme_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o proof_n hereof_o than_o act_v 1._o 4_o 5._o in_o v._o 3._o it_o be_v record_v that_o he_o be_v see_v of_o they_o sorty_fw-la day_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v by_o the_o way_n what_o that_o be_v and_o then_o vers_n 4._o and_o be_v assemble_v together_o with_o they_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n which_o say_v he_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o for_o john_n true_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o here_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n power_n from_o on_o high_a as_o in_o verse_n 8._o and_o spirit-baptisme_n meet_v all_o in_o one_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n so_o now_o from_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o word_n we_o do_v conclude_v that_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o spirit-baptisme_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o his_o people_n suitable_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o this_o consist_v in_o comfort_v support_a give_v peace_n joy_n and_o rest_n of_o spirit_n unto_o they_o not_o in_o the_o world_n but_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o also_o in_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o turn_v many_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o in_o open_v river_n in_o high_a place_n and_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o pool_n of_o water_n and_z giving_z water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o rest_n to_o the_o very_a soul_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o live_a water_n pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o his_o spirit_n upon_o their_o offspring_n with_o many_o more_o precious_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n all_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v promise_v and_o so_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a objection_n 11._o all_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n have_v faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o they_o in_o turn_v they_o 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