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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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the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o nation_n come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v spirit-baptisme_n and_o answer_v clear_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 28._o wherein_o it_o do_v clear_o appear_v that_o christ_n commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n be_v as_o we_o have_v before_o declare_v to_o baptise_v man_n into_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o into_o material_a water_n as_o man_n do_v carnal_o understand_v it_o first_o we_o have_v a_o clear_a testimony_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a
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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 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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
and_o behold_v i_o send_v the_o promise_n of_o my_o father_n upon_o you_o but_o tarry_v you_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n until_o you_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a luke_n 24._o 49._o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o promise_n i_o know_v none_o now_o here_o you_o may_v read_v the_o truth_n that_o you_o do_v oppose_v and_o behold_v your_o own_o ignorance_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o silence_n and_o cover_v your_o lip_n for_o shame_n obj._n 19_o if_o no_o waterbaptism_n than_o no_o ministry_n nor_o no_o right_a calling_n to_o preach_v and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v one_o as_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o here_o i_o say_v as_o you_o do_v though_o in_o another_o sense_n if_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o we_o be_v no_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o preach_v so_o our_o ground_n to_o preach_v do_v arise_v from_o our_o be_v baptize_v though_o not_o with_o material_a water_n for_o i_o do_v affirm_v from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v baptize_v in_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o have_v any_o ground_n to_o preach_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n from_o on_o high_a for_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v throw_v into_o water_n and_o so_o baptize_v in_o water_n and_o we_o have_v example_n that_o simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o yet_o no_o right_a to_o preach_v 2._o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o practice_v it_o till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a and_o now_o let_v i_o ask_v any_o of_o you_o or_o all_o of_o you_o who_o pretend_v a_o call_v to_o preach_v either_o from_o go_v into_o water_n or_o from_o man_n lay_n hand_n upon_o you_o yea_o from_o any_o external_a ordination_n which_o 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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 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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 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