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19 by which he went with guardian spirits to preach to 20 those antient rebels in the time of Noah, when the divine forbearance waited, till the ark was quite finish'd, in which only eight persons were saved by means of the water. 21 thus baptism, which corresponds to the deluge, does now save us, not as it is a cleansing from external filth, but as it is an engagement to lead a divine life, from the belief of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who being ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, where angels, dominations, and potentates have been subjected to him. 1 Peter 3:19-22, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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