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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 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 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of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a witness_n within_o they_o reveal_v the_o true_a ministry_n in_o they_o of_o that_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n without_o they_o and_o without_o this_o eternal_a word_n write_v in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o till_o we_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v antichrist_n like_v carnal_o understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o now_o in_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n i_o desire_v all_o man_n serious_o to_o consider_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o they_o do_v think_v be_v most_o suitable_a to_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o give_v out_o a_o commission_n to_o baptise_v man_n into_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n and_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n or_o into_o material_a water_n which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v 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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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 opâned_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 âe_v maâe_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 woâld_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
practice_v than_o you_o have_v for_o waterbaptism_n and_o that_o will_v be_v more_o in_o force_n when_o the_o other_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v no_o ordinance_n at_o all_o but_o now_o to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o your_o objection_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o rant_a principle_n if_o we_o deny_v waterbaptism_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n first_o must_v carnal_a liberty_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o that_o be_v not_o set_v up_o and_o practise_v there_o which_o christ_n never_o command_v this_o be_v very_o strange_a 2_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o rant_a principle_n among_o believer_n to_o exalt_v the_o work_n of_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o think_v that_o creature-exaltation_n self-seeking_a and_o set_v up_o idol_n have_v be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o rant_a principle_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v impose_v upon_o creature_n to_o make_v up_o a_o outside_n society_n then_o take_v heed_n of_o rant_a 3_o god_n do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n write_v his_o righteous_a and_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n in_o his_o people_n heart_n and_o put_v his_o fear_n in_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o any_o more_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v live_v in_o they_o and_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o he_o and_o great_a shall_v be_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o hope_v this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v in_o rant_a principle_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v thus_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o do_v live_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o life_n and_o their_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o people_n heart_n do_v no_o way_n bring_v in_o rant_a principle_n into_o their_o mind_n but_o these_o that_o be_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n that_o do_v consist_v in_o sin_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o empty_a form_n tradition_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n who_o proceed_v from_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a principle_n in_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a church_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o people_n heart_n and_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o most_o rantinge_a principle_n to_o these_o that_o can_v be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o when_o god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o people_n heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o new_a creation_n in_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n then_o let_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o carnal_a privilege_n look_v for_o a_o final_a root_n out_o and_o a_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godlimess_n wrought_v in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o a_o divine_a principle_n destroy_v all_o empty_a carnal_a and_o formal_a and_o traditional_a outside_n religion_n in_o they_o that_o proceed_v from_o antichrist_n which_o proceed_v from_o carnal_a principle_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a nature_n destroy_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o old_a nature_n with_o the_o very_a corrupt_a nature_n itself_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o god_n live_v in_o they_o destroy_v the_o dead_a work_n of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o god_n from_o on_o high_a be_v present_a in_o his_o people_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n bring_v forth_o in_o they_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o antichrist_n in_o their_o old_a nature_n yea_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n itself_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a man_n be_v the_o only_a rant_a principle_n to_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o make_v it_o all_o fly_n in_o piece_n before_o it_o even_o all_o the_o gross_a darkness_n and_o corruption_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o false_a light_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o all_o empty_a form_n and_o carnal_a observation_n etc._n etc._n all_o go_v down_o when_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o people_n in_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a in_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o now_o where_o be_v your_o rant_a principle_n and_o carnal_a liberty_n you_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o to_o fall_v upon_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o your_o carnal_a ordinance_n it_o fall_v altogether_o upon_o time-servers_a outside-professor_n self-seekers_a etc._n etc._n but_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n to_o light_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o this_o prove_n rant_a principle_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a principle_n that_o god_n bring_v forth_o in_o his_o temple_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o throw_v dirt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o slander_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o people_n heart_n the_o only_a principle_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n do_v you_o think_v nothing_o can_v keep_v we_o from_o rant_a principle_n but_o a_o little_a cold_a water_n why_o then_o have_v so_o many_o that_o have_v go_v under_o water_n fall_v also_o under_o rant_a principle_n obj._n 23._o several_a baptism_n be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o waterbaptism_n be_v nowhere_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o we_o may_v use_v it_o still_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o if_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o a_o mystery_n than_o antichrist_n may_v understand_v it_o but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o mystery_n that_o so_o those_o that_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o may_v be_v blind_v and_o so_o give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o antichristian_a world_n man_n of_o sin_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2_o thes_n 2._o in_o which_o the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v deceive_v and_o blind_v even_o to_o this_o day_n 2_o paul_n teach_v one_o baptism_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n eph._n 4._o 5._o and_o doubtless_o paul_n will_v not_o leave_v out_o another_o baptism_n viz._n water_n if_o it_o have_v be_v any_o one_o bond_n of_o the_o true_a church_n unity_n see_v he_o do_v reckon_v up_o seven_o which_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o baptism_n paul_n here_o speak_v of_o he_o satisfy_v we_o what_o baptism_n it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n so_o here_o paul_n bear_v witness_v to_o the_o one_o and_o only_a baptism_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o witness_n be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v those_o who_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o truth_n itself_o but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o baptism_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4._o 5._o be_v one_o baptism_n of_o a_o sort_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n first_o this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o word_n declare_v and_o so_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o build_v 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