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The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at…
The mischiefs of self-ignorance and the benefits of self-acquaintance opened in divers sermons at Dunstan's-West and published in answer to the accusations of some and the desires of others / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by R. White for F. Tyton, 1662
THE Mischief of Self-ignorance, AND Benefit of Self-acquaintance. › Part
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Quest. 3. Do you think that Baptism by water only will save, unless you be also baptized by the spirit? Christ telleth you the contrary with a vehement asseveration▪ John 3.5. Verily, verily, I say unto thee except a man be born of water and of the spirit▪ he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.] And Peter tells you that it is [not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God, 1 Pet. 2.21. If therefore you have not the spirit of Christ, for all your Baptism, you are none of his, Rom. 8.9. For that which is born of the flesh is (but) flesh, and you must be ⟨p. 259⟩born of the spirit if you will be spiritual, John 3.6.
Quest. 3. Do you think that Baptism by water only will save, unless you be also baptized by the spirit? Christ telleth you the contrary with a vehement asseveration▪ John 3.5. Verily, verily, I say unto thee except a man be born of water and of the spirit▪ he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God.] And Peter tels you that it is [not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God, 1 Pet. 2.21. If therefore you have not the spirit of Christ, for all your Baptism, you are none of his, Rom. 8.9. For that which is born of the flesh is (but) flesh, and you must be ⟨p. 259⟩born of the spirit if you will be spiritual,