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A46867	The friendly enquirer's doubts and objections answered concerning the light within, the word of God, the church of Christ, gospel ministers, ordinances in general and in particular, water baptism, and the Lord's supper : together with a brief testimony against oaths and swearing / first intended and written for the satisfaction of some particular acquaintance and now published for more general service by James Jackson.	Jackson, James, fl. 1674-1708.	1698 (1698)	Wing J73; ESTC R34952	26,741	110

until John so John was until Christ and John must no more exceed his bounds than the Prophets theirs for as the Prophets continued and gave way to John so John resigned up to Christ John's Temporary Ministry had a Temporary Baptism but the Everlasting Gospel of Christ Jesus had an Everlasting Baptism I must decrease but he shall increase saith John therefore we leave John and his Baptism where we found them viz. Without the bounds and limits of Christ's Kingdom as to his dispensation Mat. 11.11 Verily I say unto you among them that are born of Women there hath not risen a greater Prophet than John Baptist nevertheless he that is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he and if ye will receive it this is the Elias which was for to come But now to bring Signs and Ceremonies into Christ's Kingdom the true Church is acting directly against Christ and him crucified and surely none are so weak as to rely upon Water Baptism as sufficient which I fear many Thousands do without the Sactification of the Spirit or to think that Christ's Spiritual Baptism is not compleat with John's these do worse than to build Tabernacles for Moses and John the Baptist equal to one for Christ and so debase the greatest Glory of the New Testament the Baptism of the Spirit Object 1. But have all our Christian fore-Fathers been in the dark about this Thing that Water Baptism which gives us our Christendome hath no room now in the Church and Kingdom of Christ Answ 1. The Judgments of the Lord are unsearchable and his ways past finding out 2. that Christianity which proceeds from Water Baptism is but low and mean it is but Skin deep However it is only the Baptism of Christ's Spirit which maketh a true Christian Also our Lord said to Peter Vnless I wash thee thou hast no part in me John 13.8 even so it is with us unless we be sanctified and cleansed by the Spirit of Jesus we shall perish our Uncleanness Object 2. But Christ who is Lord of the Kingdom and Head of the true Church submitted to this Ordinance and was baptized with Water I Answer very true and Jesus was also circumcised and honoured John's Baptism 1. because he was born under the Law 2. to fulfiill and finish all legal Righteousness and so he that knew no Sin was made Sin for us That we might be made the Righteousness of God in him wherefore beware least any spoil you through Philosophy and vain Deceit after the Traditions of Men after the Rudiments of this World and not after Christ for he is the Substance and in him dwelt the fulness of the Godhead bodily And ye are Compleat in Him in whom also ye are circumcised with the Circumcision made without hands in putting off the body of the Sins of the Flesh by the Circumcision of Christ Buried with Him in Baptism wherein also ye are Risen with Him through the Faith of the operation of God blotting out the hand writing of Ordinances which was against us and contrary to us and took it out of the way nailing it to the Cross and having spoiled Principalities and Powers he made a shew of them openly Triumphing over them in it Col. 2.8 to 15. Object 3. But does not the Lord justifie Water Baptism in saying Except a Man be born of Water John 3.5 and commands it Go teach all Nations Baptizing them c. Answ Not at all for the Lord does not say Except a Man be baptized of Water but born of Water whence it plainly appears such Water is here intended as can give a new Birth or a new Life And saith he if thou hadst known the Gift of God thou wouldst have asked of him and he would have given thee Living Water And so all that are regenerated know this Well of Living Water and witness it to be in them springing up to Everlasting Life John 4.14 and I have long observed when Baptism in Scriprure is mentioned presently it is by some assigned and confined to Water Baptism whereas nothing less can be intended as Mat. 28.19 there is Christ's Commission to his Apostles Go teach all Nations baptizing them how or wherewith 'T is soon answered with Material Water but we say Material Water is not mentioned and no more intended in this Baptism than the material Element of Fire is meant in these Words He shall baptize you with the holy Ghost and with Fire Mat. 3.11 and therefore in full answer to this last Objection I say that our Lord Jesus never practised instituted or commanded the use of Water Baptism in his Church John 4.3 Jesus our Lord commanded to Baptize Mat. 28.19 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Here is the Commission at large and not a word of Water mentioned neither doth it appear that these words In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost was at any time expressed by the Apostles when they or any of them condescended to the use of Water for they understand the import of their Embassie consisted not in the use of those words but that by the effectual ministration of the Word of Faith they might implant such as believe into the Name i. e. the Power Vertue and Life of God the Father Son and Spirit Besides Paul whose Commission was as full as the other Apostles speaking of Water Baptism saith thus Christ sent me not to Baptize but to Preach the Gospel 1 Cor. 1.17 Object 4. But the Apostles practised Water Baptism not only before Christ's Spiritual Baptism came in but afterwards also Answ It is granted and they used Circumcision also but neither of these practices were in obedience to any command of Christ but from the Example of Moses and John Baptist and in condescention for certain it is all and every outward Sign or Ceremony having at first Divine Institution are not easily laid down by reason of that Honourable Account they have obtained in the Church as the brazen Serpent the use whereof was only in the Wilderness but being appointed of God and very Serviceable in that time yet it remained many Generations though of no use unless for an Idol till the Reign of Hezekiah who broke in pieces the brazen Serpent which Moses had made for unto those days the Children of Israel did burn Incense unto it In like manner Circumcision being ended an Ordinance of God of great esteem and service amongst the Jews was continued long after it was abolished by Christ but the Apostle affirms of it to be nothing even as it 's said in another place an Idol is nothing in the World so says Paul Circumcision is nothing and Vncircumcision is nothing nor is he a Jew that is one outwardly neither is that Circumcision which is outward in the Flesh but he is a Jew which is one inwardly and Circumcision is that of the Heart in the Spirit

and not in the Letter whose Praise is of God and not of Man Rom. 2.28 wherefore we affirm that he is not a Christian who is one outwardly only neither is that the Baptism which is with Water but he is a Christian who is one inwardly and the one Baptism is that of the Heart in the Spirit for saith the Apostle 1 Pet. 3.21 The Baptism which doth save us is not an outward washing or putting away the filth of the Flesh but the answer of a good Conscience towards God through the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ And thus much for Water Baptism which the Scriptures call John's Baptism and belonged to that middle Ministry between the Prophets and Christ but the Baptism of the Spirit which is Christ's we own and know and with evident demonstrations of Truth declare and testify the one and only Baptism of the new Testament and by one Spirit we are all baptized into one Body saith the Apostle whether we be Jews or Gentiles Bond or Free and have been all made to drink into one Spirit 1 Cor. 12.13 And this Baptism was but one in all Ages and Generations even the very same before Christ's coming in the Flesh as since Believing Jews and Gentiles both of the old and new Testament were made partakers of it though the one more fully than the other so that altho' many both before and since might not have the Baptism of Water yet not one Member of the true Church hath ever wanted the Baptism of the Spirit But the more apparent manifestation of this Spiritual Baptism followed after that of John's Baptism as appears by the promise of Christ He that believeth on me out of his Belly shall flow Rivers of Living Water this spake he of the Spirit which they who believe on him should receive for the Holy Ghost was not yet given because that Jesus was not yet glorified John 7.38.39 wherefore the Disciples waited at Jerusalem as the Lord had commanded untill the promise was fulfiled Acts 1. Now the ground of our true Comfort lies in that we are baptized not with the same Water wherewith Christ was but with and into the same Spirit for as many as are baptized into Christ have put on Christ Gal. 3.27 this therefore is the one and only Baptism For 4. This Baptism makes us partakers of the Divine Nature John 3.3 the Spirit 's Baptism gives a new Birth and therewith a new Nature and so the true Foundation of Christianity comes not from Water Baptism but is that of Faith and a new Creature 2. This Baptism giveth a new Name I will write upon him the new name of my God and the name of the City of my God which is new Jerusalem which comes down out of Heaven from my God and I will write upon him my new Name as the Lord said to Jacob thy name shall no more be called Jacob but Israel for as a Prince hast thou Power with God and hast prevailed and thus saith the Lord to all that joyn themselves to the Lord that keep his Sabbaths and that choose the things that please me and take hold of my Covenant even unto them will I give in my House and within my Walls a place and a name better than of Sons and of Daughters I will give them an everlasting Name which shall not be cut off Isa 66.4.5 and to him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden Manna and will give him a White Stone and in the Stone a new Name written which no Man knoweth saving him that receiveth it 3. This is the Baptism which makes all that partake thereof Members of the true Church of Christ For by one Spirit we are all baptised into one Body when the Sons of Zebedee desired to sit with Christ in his Kingdom the one on his right Hand and the other on his left Jesus asked if they were able to drink of the Cup that he drank of and to be baptized with the Baptism that he was baptized with And they sayd unto him we are able Jesus answered ye shall drink indeed of my Cup and be baptized with the Baptism that I am baptized with c. now tho' their request savoured to much of ambition yet shall they have part in the Kingdom through sufferings 4. It is the one Baptism only which qualifies fits and enables to the work of the Ministry all the sharpest Wits profoundest Learning and the most exquisite Accomplishments and curious Polishings of natures chiefest Perfecting cannot make a Gospel Minister it is the pouring out and work of God's Holy Spirit which makes a workman that needs not be ashamed And in those days saith the Lord I will pour out of my Spirit upon all Flesh and your Sons and your Daughters shall Prophesie Joel 2.28 which is witnessed Acts 2.4 to 17. and they were all filed with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other Tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance And Blessings Glory and everlasting Praises to our God who after a long Night of Darkness and Degeneracy hath in this our Age and Generation visited a remnant who are brought forth through the new Birth to feed upon the sincere Milk of the Word of eternal Life who find it their strength in stilness and silence to wait upon God with an intire dependance on him who act not in their own wills nor speak their own Words but as the anointing which they have received and abideth in them teacheth them all things that appertaineth to Life and Godliness so that their Ministry is of the Spirit and not of the Letter but done according to the ability which God giveth and by the movings of his Spirit and if any thing be revealed to another that sits by the first doth hold his Peace that all may speak one by one and that only as the Spirit moves and gives them utterance that all may learn and all may be comforted 1 Cor. 14.30 and amongst those there is no despising of the weak nor do the weak envy the strong but they wish with Moses that all the Lord's People were Prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them Numb 11.29 5. This one Baptism maketh all those One with Christ who partake of it John 17.23 I in them and thou in me that they may be made perfect in one and know ye not saith the Apostle that so many of you as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his Death that like as Christ was raised up from the Dead by the glory of the Father even so also we should walk in newness of Life for if we have been planted in the likeness of his Death we shall be also in the likeness of his Resurrection whence it appears that by and through this one Baptism all that are thereby sanctified are one with Christ in his Life 2ly in his Death and 3ly in his Resurrection Rom. 6.3.4 6. This is that one and only Baptism which

and have been yet are and while in their carnal Sinful State will be Persecutors of the true Church Gal. 4.29 but in the true Church they are all Righteous Isaiah 60. from the 1st to the 20th and hereof it may be tru●y said Who is like thee O People saved by the Lord the Shield of thy help and the Sword of thine Excellency Thine Enemies shall be found Liars unto thee and thou shalt tread upon their high-places yea this poor despised persecuted Flock are the Temples of the Holy Ghost 2 Cor. 6.16 And the Body of Christ Eph. 4.4 in which Body 1st there is but one Head 2ly there is not one dead Member 1 Pet. 2.4.5 3ly there is no Law of force but every Member acteth by the Law of Love 4ly all Members united into this Body sympathize one with another both in Comfort and Afflictions please therefore to see 1 Cor 12.25 This One Body is unite● by one Spirit into one Hope 〈◊〉 one Lord and hath but one Fai●● and one Baptism Eph. 4. 〈◊〉 which one Baptism leads me 〈◊〉 Answer the third Branch of the last Objection Answ 3. As concerning Ordinances in General 1st The Scripture calls nothing Sin or any thing Practical but that which is prohibited or expresly commanded by the great Legislator neither shall any be saved or are to be judged in Spiritual matters by any Law but by the Law of God or by any Lawgiver but by Jesus Christ He that speaketh evil of his Brother and judgeth his Brother speaketh evil of the Law and judgeth the Law thou art not a doer of the Law but a judgé James 4.12 There is one Law-giver who is able to save and to destroy and Isa 33.22 The Lord is our Judge the Lord is our Lawgiver the Lord is our King he will save us Col. 2. 16. let no Man therefore judge you in meat or drink c. which were a shadow of things to come but the Body is of Christ wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the Rudiments of the World why as tho' living in the World are ye subject to Ordinances Touch not Taste not Handle not which all perish with the using after the commandments and doctrines of Men Touch not Taste not Handle not which things indeed have a shew of wisdom in will-Worship c. all which perish in the using 2ly the Scriptures reject all Religious performances that are done without warrant from Heaven Isa 1.12 When ye come to appear before me who hath requir'd this at your hands to tre●● my Courts Bring no more va●● Oblations Incense is an Abom●nation to me c. and Micah 6.6 7 8 3ly the Scriptures declare that all outward Ordinances are Temporary only till the time of Reformation and to be abolished by Christ Heb. 9.1 to 14. Col. 2.6 to the end Eph. 2.15 4ly the Scriptures shew us that the outward abolished Ordinances and the Traditions of Men hinder and prevent Obedience to Christ and Submission to the will and commands of God This is the will of God even your Sanctification 1 Thes 4.3 this is the work of God or the work he requires saith Christ that ye believe on him whom he hath sent John 6.28 And this is the commandment saith John that we should believe in the Name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another as he hath given us command But alas how is the work of God laid aside his will and commands neglected and the beggerly Rudiments and Elements of this World pleaded for and maintained and mostly by such who reject the command of God and Christ that for secular ends keep and observe their pretended Ordinances and make the Word of God of none effect by their Traditions Mark 7.5 to 13. Mat. 23.23 5ly as Man cannot be polluted or defiled by that which is without him no more doth any thing be it what it can Bread or Wine or Water from without cleanse or comfort the inward Man according to Mark 7.14 to 23. 6ly nor yet in matters of Faith and Worship are we to receive our Measures or Rules from Councils or Synods or the best of Men further than the express command of the Lord for their warrant Moses had no Authority to institute any Laws or Ordinances but to teach the People Obedience to those God had prescribed Exodus 24.12 and Christ's Commission to the Apostles was go Teach them to observe whatsoever I have commanded you and Lo I am with you to the end of the Word Mat. 28.20 And now more particularly concerning the two Sacraments so called and first touching Baptism or rather Baptisms for there be many we read of divers sorts of Washings or Baptizings as the Baptizing of Pots and Cups for so it is in the Greek Mark 7.8 and we read of the Doctrine of Baptisms Heb. 6.2 and now concerning John's Baptism which in its time was not only New but mighty Famous insomuch that the People mused and were all in expectation whether John were not the Christ but he confessed that he was but a fore-runner and that his Baptism was weak and imperfect and temporary an elementary Figure and Shadow of Christ's Powerful Spiritual and Saving Baptism from hence its evident that the Baptism of John and the Baptism of Christ are and ever was two distinct Baptisms and as the Heavens are high above the Earth so vast a difference is betwixt them 1. They are two in Name Apollos an Eloqent Man and mighty in the Scriptures knew only the Baptism of John to whom Aquilla and Priscilla expounded the way more perfectly Acts 18.25 2. They differ in time He that comes after me shall Baptize you with the Holy Ghost Mat. 3.11 and said Christ John Baptized with Water but ye shall be Baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence 3. They are two in Nature the one a created visible Element the other an holy invisible quickening Spirit 4. They differ in their Effects John's reacheth only to the outside the Spirit 's Baptism cleanseth the Soul and Conscience 5. John's Baptism was but a Sign a Shadow and a Legal Ceremony but the Baptism of the Spirit is the Substance and the Truth of that which Water typified 6. John's Water Baptism was Temporary of short duration and continuance as all Legal Signs and Ceremonies had an end so this being nearer the Truth and Substance and to the day of Christ than they was of less continuance and being a shadow must fly away by the glorious rising and brightness of his Son And so John's Baptism was of use a little before Christ's manifestation in the Flesh and was to continue till his Ascension and then when Christ's Baptism began the shadow must by degrees decrease and vanish and give way to the Substance the Sign abolished and the Truth exalted the Letter resigns to the Spirit the Servant to the Son So that Christ's Fire Baptism put an end to John's Water Baptism for as all the Prophets were

washeth and cleanseth from all Sin know ye not saith Paul that the unrighteous shall not Inherit the Kingdom of God be not deceived neither Fornicators nor Drunkards nor Extortioners nor Idolaters nor Adulterers nor Effeminate nor Abusers of themselves with mankind nor Thieves nor Covetous nor Revilers shall inherit the Kingdom of God But such were some of you but ye are washed but ye are sanctified but ye are jbstified in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God 1 Cor. 6.9 10 11. even as Christ loved his Church and gave himself for it that he might sanctifie and cleanse it with the washing of Water by the Word that he might present it to himself a glorious Church not having spot or wrinkle nor any such thing but that it should be Holy and without blemish Eph. 5.25 26 27. 7. This Baptism doth not only sanctifie but save For we our selves were sometimes foolish disobedient deceived serving divers lusts and pleasures living in malice and envy hateful and hating one another but after that the kindness and love of God appeared toward mankind not by works of Righteousness which we have done but according to his mercy he saved us by the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour Tit. 3.3 4 5. and thus saith Peter doth Baptism save us not the washing away the filth of the Flesh but the answer of a good Conscience towards God through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 Pet. 3.20 so that Christ's Spirit Baptism by the Word is sufficient to us without John's Water Baptism for he that is truly washed from all filthiness of Flesh and Spirit and hath the Holy Ghost in him to wash cleanse renew and sanctifie his Nature to conform his judgement will and affection to the Image of Christ and to be in him as a Well of living Water springing up to everlasting Life what need hath he of Material Water under pretence of any Sign or Signification whatsoever either from Moses or John the Baptist when he is actually possessed of the real Truth and Substance of these Types and Figures in himself already And lastly touching the Lord's Supper which is a great Mystery above which all the worshipers in the Outward Courts since the Apostasie from the Spirit of Faith Power and Purity of the Primitive Church have been and are in darkness and confusion and at best resting satisfied with the external Shadow and Figure of the real Substance which is the true Spiritual Supper of the Lord not discerning the Lord's Body nay they are faln from the very outward form hereof as held forth by Christ Mat. 26.20 Luke 22.14 as he sate and the twelve Apostles with him and after his Resurrection he shewed himself to two of his Disciples in breaking of Bread as he sate with them Luke 24.30 which was practised by those Three Thousand converted by Peter's Sermon They continued stedfast in the Apostles Doctrine and Fellowship and in breaking of Bread and in Prayer Acts 2.42 daily breaking Bread from House to House did eat their Meat with gladness and singleness of Heart praising God Acts 2.46 they did thus at all seasons even as often as they eat and drank they were to do it in remembrance of Christ to shew his Death till he come 1 Cor. 11.26 and blessed is that Servant saith our Saviour whom his Lord when he cometh shall find so doing But if the evil Servant shall say in his Heart my Lord delayeth his coming and begin to smite his fellow servants and to eat and drink with the Drunken the Lord of that Servant shall come in a day that he looketh not for him and in an hour that he is not aware of and shall cut him asunder and give him his portion with Hypocrites Mat. 24.46 to the end Wherefore such as live Voluptuously in Rioting and Excess in Hatred and Envy in Strife and Cruelty tho' they may be great pretenders to partake of the outward Bread and Wine and abide not stedfast in the Apostle's Doctrine who saith whether ye eat or drink or whatever ye do do all to the Glory of God 1 Cor. 10.31 but eat and drink to indulge the Flesh whose God is their belly These saith he in the 20 verse of this Chapter Sacrifice to and have fellowship with Devils and ye cannot drink the Cup of the Lord and the Cup of Devils Nor can ye partake of the Lord's Table and the Table of Devils verse 21. neither can they discern the Lord's Body nor shew his Death till he come And with such he is always to come nay when he does come and stand knocking at the door of their Heart they will not open to him nor entertain him but if any Man saith the Lord hear my voice and open the door I will come into him and Sup with him and he with me Rev. 3.20 and this is the effectual Supper of the Lord's Table which is the Flesh and Blood of Christ in the Mystery John 6.56 he that eateth my Flesh and drinketh my Blood dwelleth in me and I in him and here the redeemed of the Lord have their Communion in the Body and Blood of Christ by his abideing in them and they as living Branches of the true Vine abiding in him and in this blessed Communion the Figure of the outward Supper is fulfiled according to Christ's own Words Luke 22.16 and 18. I will no more eat hereof nor drink of the Fruit of the Vine until the Kingdom of God shall come and it be fulfiled in the Kingdom of God so that they only who are partakers of the new Wine in Christ's Kingdom can take the Cap of Salvation and Praise his Name But notwithstanding all that can be said none are greater opposers of the Power of Godliness than they who have their life only in the outward profession thereof and are like those Soldiers very earnest in parting and casting Lots for Christ's Garments not at all regarding the crucified Jesus upon the Cross so near them So many Thousands Professors spend most of their precious time about Words Names Shadows vain Shows and beggarly Elements till they disputed and thrown away all inward sense of true Christianity What a noise they make about Water Bread and Wine and other bodily exercises acting in Religion as if making and blessing an Idol and employed in heartless overly and outside Performances but within full of Envy Pride and Covetousness as if they thought to clime into Heaven that way by which Lucifer was cast out Here 's enough said to satisfie the impartial and unprejudiced but to such as are wedded to the Forms Customs and Traditions of Men this Doctrine will seem New Strange and Dangerous nevertheless tho' many understand not these things at present yet I hope they may hereafter and to such as are otherwise minded God will reveal these and greater Mysteries in his due time