that_o be_v save_v be_v save_v through_o election_n without_o respect_n to_o qualification_n then_o must_v the_o residue_n be_v reprobate_v without_o respect_n to_o qualification_n but_o god_n reprobate_n not_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o qualification_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v evident_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n elect_v the_o residue_n must_v be_v damn_v let_v their_o qualification_n be_v what_o they_o will_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v induce_v learned_a man_n to_o blaspheme_v say_v that_o god_n ordain_v man_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v just_o accomplish_v his_o determination_n so_o say_v zanchius_n reprobate_n be_v hold_v so_o fast_o under_o god_n almighty_a decree_n that_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o perish_v and_o again_o he_o say_v there_o lie_v upon_o reprobate_n by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o unchangeable_a reprobation_n a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v yea_o of_o sin_v unto_o death_n without_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o perish_v everlasting_o zanch._n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la the_o same_o also_o say_v piscator_fw-la reprobate_n be_v precise_o appoint_v to_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v just_o punish_v piscat_fw-la resp_n ad_fw-la dupl_n vorst_a part_n 1._o pag._n 220._o maccovius_fw-la also_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n say_v god_n do_v will_v sin_v ordain_v man_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v just_o accomplish_v his_o determination_n macc._n disp_n 17._o pag._n 11._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o major_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o those_o that_o believe_v such_o a_o election_n as_o j._n b._n describe_v the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v thus_o viz._n arg._n 4._o if_o god_n reprobate_n any_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o qualification_n then_o be_v not_o his_o tender_a mercy_n over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o god_n tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v unquestionable_a for_o sure_o no_o mercy_n much_o less_o tender_a mercy_n can_v be_v to_o that_o man_n reprobate_v and_o that_o without_o respect_n to_o qualification_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v psal_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o without_o exception_n and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v may_v suffice_v also_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o necessary_o produce_v john_n bunyan_n effectual_a call_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a argument_n have_v the_o same_o validity_n against_o that_o as_o the_o former_a proposition_n i_o come_v therefore_o now_o to_o show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o call_n as_o john_n bunyan_n pretend_v to_o be_v beyond_o all_o opposition_n which_o i_o shall_v prove_v thus_o viz._n arg._n 5._o if_o god_n call_n be_v ofttimes_o reject_v his_o spirit_n resist_v and_o his_o counsel_n despise_v then_o his_o call_n be_v not_o beyond_o all_o opposition_n but_o god_n call_n be_v ofttimes_o reject_v his_o spirit_n resist_v and_o his_o counsel_n despise_v ergo._n i_o think_v i_o may_v spare_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a for_o sure_a unless_o as_o j._n b._n seem_v to_o do_v you_o will_v so_o distinguish_v in_o this_o case_n as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o call_v those_o that_o reject_v it_o with_o such_o a_o intention_n as_o he_o do_v other_o as_o piscator_fw-la presume_v to_o affirm_v that_o although_o god_n command_v reprobate_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o believe_v and_o again_o god_n do_v not_o offer_v grace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v call_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o give_v it_o and_o he_o further_o say_v though_o god_n in_o word_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v have_v reprobate_n believe_v yet_o indeed_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o piscat_fw-la contra_fw-la scasm_n pag._n 60_o pag._n 74_o pag._n 143._o which_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o lest_o you_o make_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o deceitful_a as_o the_o false_a god_n who_o the_o poet_n feign_v do_v once_o set_v tantallus_n 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conversion_n and_o consequent_o their_o salvation_n but_o further_o concern_v salvation_n i_o offer_v this_o arg._n 7._o if_o the_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n then_o something_o may_v impede_fw-la his_o salvation_n but_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a and_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v ezek._n 18.24_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v die_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o wherefore_o also_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 9.27_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n it_o seem_v paul_n be_v not_o of_o j._n b_n mind_n to_o think_v that_o no_o impediment_n can_v hinder_v his_o salvation_n for_o than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v use_v these_o word_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n but_o he_o think_v and_o know_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eli_n to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o oded_a 2_o chron._n 15.2_o if_o you_o forsake_v i_o i_o will_v forsake_v you_o whereof_o david_n do_v advise_o admonish_v solomon_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o if_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o god_n he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o last_o thing_n viz._n to_o show_v you_o that_o no_o person_n be_v original_o so_o far_o blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o can_v turn_v to_o to_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o prove_v arg._n 1._o if_o god_n do_v so_o blind_a any_o man_n then_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o some_o shall_v perish_v but_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v ergo._n the_o major_n be_v plain_a for_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v willing_a to_o that_o which_o himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o minor_a be_v prove_v 1_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v he_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n which_o ought_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n ezek._n 33.11_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o desire_v that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o live_v arg._n 2._o if_o god_n do_v so_o blind_a man_n viz._n original_o then_z their_o unbelief_n be_v no_o sin_n but_o
etc._n etc._n be_v accept_v as_o church-member_n in_o general_a and_o so_o of_o every_o church_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o even_o upon_o their_o baptism_n although_o this_o anti-baptism_n will_v have_v you_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n baptism_n and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n appear_v to_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n who_o i_o will_v have_v remember_v solomon_n his_o advice_n prov._n 30.6_o add_v thou_o not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v a_o liar_n but_o john_n bunyan_n be_v now_o grow_v positive_a and_o confident_o say_v pag._n 76._o take_v it_o again_o baptism_n make_v thou_o no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o particular_a nor_o universal_a neither_o do_v it_o make_v thou_o a_o visible_a saint_n it_o therefore_o give_v thou_o neither_o right_n to_o nor_o be_v of_o membership_n at_o all_o answ_n here_o be_v a_o brave_a flourish_n but_o a_o impudent_a assertion_n contrary_a to_o truth_n but_o no_o marvel_n that_o you_o find_v he_o contrary_a to_o truth_n who_o be_v contrary_a to_o almost_o all_o christian_n yea_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o often_o in_o one_o little_a book_n wherefore_o although_o he_o exclude_v baptism_n so_o utter_o as_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o make_v we_o member_n at_o all_o yet_o i_o shall_v affirm_v that_o baptism_n in_o a_o sense_n yea_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n do_v make_v we_o church-member_n which_o also_o j._n bunyan_n do_v confess_v and_o that_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v pag._n 70._o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n baptism_n be_v administer_v upon_o conversion_n yea_o he_o further_o grant_v pag._n 91._o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n water-baptism_n go_v before_o church-membership_n now_o that_o which_o be_v administer_v upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o person_n yea_o before_o they_o be_v church-member_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v account_v church-member_n which_o john_n bunyan_n in_o his_o right_a mind_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v of_o baptism_n sure_o must_v be_v say_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o make_v we_o church-member_n and_o baptism_n be_v so_o administer_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v it_o not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o now_o can_v we_o alter_v the_o primitive_a manner_n of_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n without_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a iniquity_n aught_o we_o not_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n since_o i_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o have_v now_o the_o appearance_n of_o so_o good_a ground_n i_o shall_v through_o god_n assistance_n adventure_v to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o be_v at_o all_o affright_a with_o j._n bunyan_n opprobrious_a censure_n wherein_o if_o i_o shall_v affirm_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o initiate_a ordinance_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v true_a by_o john_n bunyan_n own_o confession_n arg._n 1._o for_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v administer_v upon_o conversion_n before_o church-membership_a be_v a_o initiate_a ordinance_n but_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v before_o church-membership_a upon_o conversion_n ergo._n the_o major_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o arg._n 2._o if_o baptism_n be_v so_o administer_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n then_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o now_o but_o baptism_n be_v so_o administer_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v j._n bunyan_n own_o grant_n pag._n 70._o pag._n 91._o the_o major_n be_v prove_v 1_o thess_n 4.1_o where_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v and_o exhort_v and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o saint_n shall_v walk_v as_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o yea_o in_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o he_o command_v the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o withdraw_v from_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v so_o disorderly_a viz._n not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n again_o be_v not_o baptism_n call_v heb._n 5.12_o &_o chap._n 6.1_o 2._o one_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n part_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o a_o initiate_a or_o enter_v ordinance_n be_v not_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n a_o great_a entrance_n to_o the_o building_n so_o be_v baptism_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v not_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o doctrine_n the_o initiate_a or_o enter_v thereinto_o the_o same_o be_v baptism_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o christianity_n i_o may_v evident_o set_v forth_o that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v so_o call_v but_o leave_v that_o denomination_n i_o shall_v touch_v the_o controversy_n in_o hand_n state_n this_o proposition_n viz._n that_o baptism_n be_v a_o duty_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o christian_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o in_o order_n to_o church-communion_n i_o say_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o expedient_a some_o thing_n again_o be_v expedient_a but_o not_o necessary_a but_o other_o thing_n be_v necessary_a and_o must_v be_v do_v of_o which_o sort_n be_v baptism_n this_o christ_n himself_o testify_v matth._n 3.15_o thus_o it_o behoove_v we_o mark_n he_o speak_v not_o particular_o of_o himself_o but_o also_o of_o his_o follower_n we_o and_o also_o he_o say_v thus_o it_o behove_v oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la we_o must_v do_v thus_o to_o fulfil_v god_n righteous_a command_n when_o paul_n be_v miraculous_o convert_v he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v into_o the_o city_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v he_o what_o he_o must_v do_v act_v 9.6_o and_o what_o that_o be_v appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o ananias_n rehearse_v by_o paul_n himself_o act_v 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v this_o peter_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o by_o a_o figurative_a demonstration_n speak_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n wherein_o few_o that_o be_v eight_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o water_n the_o like_a figure_n whereunto_o say_v he_o baptism_n do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o sure_o the_o ark_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n viz._n their_o preservation_n from_o death_n that_o only_o they_o that_o be_v therein_o be_v save_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o baptism_n be_v the_o like_a but_o as_o he_o afterward_o explain_v 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 now_o how_o necessary_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v press_v after_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o and_o baptism_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v so_o venerable_a a_o ordinance_n notwithstanding_o john_n bunyan_n be_v please_v to_o slight_v it_o say_v pag._n 104._o we_o be_v not_o the_o better_a if_o we_o do_v it_o or_o the_o worse_a if_o we_o do_v it_o not_o not_o the_o better_o say_v he_o before_o god_n nor_o the_o worse_o before_o man_n that_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a thereto_o be_v say_v luk._n 7.29_o to_o justify_v god_n what_o great_a applause_n can_v man_n have_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o do_v not_o submit_v thereto_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o must_v not_o this_o be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n yea_o sure_o it_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 28.19_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o disciple_n disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n teach_v they_o that_o be_v so_o baptize_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o vers_n 20._o in_o the_o performance_n whereof_o christ_n have_v promise_v his_o continual_a presence_n wherefore_o peter_n give_v this_o counsel_n to_o the_o distress_a jew_n act._n 2.38_o that_o cry_v out_o in_o great_a terror_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o this_o be_v his_o advice_n to_o the_o distress_a so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n plentiful_o act_n 10.48_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n meet_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n the_o jailer_n and_o his_o house_n act_v 16.33_o lydia_n and_o her_o house_n vers_n 15._o crispus_n and_o his_o house_n act_v 18.8_o samaria_n act_v 8.12_o the_o eunuch_n vers_n 38._o yea_o all_o without_o exception_n that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v and_o thereupon_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act_v 2.41_o i_o may_v be_v large_a herein_o but_o john_n bunyan_n have_v spare_v my_o labour_n for_o he_o yield_v the_o case_n and_o confess_v pag._n 122_o 123._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a
ordinance_n of_o god_n a_o duty_n enjoin_v such_o who_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o say_v if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v it_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v for_o confirmation_n some_o argument_n as_o follow_v viz._n arg._n 1._o if_o the_o non-subjection_n to_o baptism_n debar_v man_n from_o church-communion_n then_o the_o subjection_n thereto_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o church-communion_n but_o the_o non-subjection_n to_o baptism_n debar_v man_n from_o church-communion_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v undeniable_a the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v thus_o arg._n 2._o if_o the_o walk_a disorderly_a not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n debar_v man_n from_o church-communion_n then_o the_o non-subjection_n to_o baptism_n debar_v man_n from_o church-communion_n but_o the_o walk_a disorderly_a not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n 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all_o church-member_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v baptize_v then_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o church-communion_n but_o all_o church-member_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v baptize_v ergo._n one_o will_v think_v this_o argument_n shall_v put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n both_o proposition_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o john_n bunyan_n himself_o yea_o urge_v by_o he_o as_o weighty_a truth_n for_o he_o make_v the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a new-testament-churche_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o communion_n p._n 52._o yea_o so_o far_o that_o he_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o than_o they_o do_v and_o if_o we_o follow_v that_o rule_n propose_v by_o himself_o we_o must_v not_o do_v otherwise_o and_o what_o then_o sure_o they_o baptize_v all_o church-member_n before_o communion_n as_o he_o confess_v pag._n 91._o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o conclude_v with_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o man_n so_o various_a although_o it_o may_v well_o be_v allege_v against_o himself_o 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etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v interpret_v be_v disciple_n you_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n viz._n those_o that_o be_v disciple_v as_o by_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n may_v appear_v teach_v they_o that_o be_v the_o baptize_v disciple_n to_o observe_v or_o keep_v diligent_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o one_o whereof_o be_v to_o baptize_v those_o that_o be_v disciple_v but_o it_o seem_v that_o either_o j._n b._n be_v never_o a_o baptize_v disciple_n or_o that_o his_o instructor_n forget_v to_o teach_v he_o this_o rule_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o he_o have_v soon_o forget_v what_o he_o learn_v if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o perverse_a transgress_v of_o what_o he_o know_v and_o so_o guilty_a of_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12.47_o but_o to_o return_v since_o john_n bunyan_n be_v please_v notwithstanding_o his_o aforementioned_a confession_n to_o deny_v baptism_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o communion_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o rule_n he_o will_v have_v which_o he_o thus_o declare_v pag._n 78._o even_o that_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v visible_a saint_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v gather_v into_o their_o body_n and_o fellowship_n answ_n well_o say_v but_o how_o must_v that_o be_v if_o not_o by_o obedience_n to_o christ_n ordinance_n to_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n thereto_o a_o discovery_n of_o a_o visible_a saint_n and_o a_o willingness_n to_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o body_n even_o the_o church_n john_n bunyan_n to_o this_o pag._n 79._o answer_n no_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o the_o practise_v of_o a_o circumstantial_a but_o the_o commendation_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o their_o conversation_n by_o a_o moral_a precept_n wherefore_o he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 79._o that_o when_o paul_n have_v declare_v his_o faith_n 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communicate_v that_o knowledge_n to_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o suppose_v john_n bunyan_n consider_v his_o own_o word_n p._n 72._o viz._n that_o none_o be_v to_o he_o admit_v into_o fellowship_n but_o such_o as_o be_v circumcise_a nothing_o else_o can_v give_v the_o devout_a person_n that_o breathe_v a_o be_v of_o membership_n will_v not_o say_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n ought_v to_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o they_o although_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n during_o their_o uncircumcision_n second_o god_n have_v communion_n with_o child_n who_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 18.10_o to_o who_o pertain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_n 10.14_o such_o christ_n receive_v yet_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o before_o profession_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o solid_a argument_n prove_v of_o no_o force_n god_n thought_n be_v unsearchable_a in_o reference_n 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omit_v by_o a_o christian_a without_o sin_n but_o if_o so_o john_n bunyan_n tell_v you_o that_o sinful_a infirmity_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o how_o john_n bunyan_n must_v the_o church_n of_o god_n bear_v with_o sin_n must_v it_o not_o be_v reprove_v be_v not_o this_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n matth._n 21.13_o but_o say_v john_n bunyan_n all_o such_o infirmity_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o christ_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o upon_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o i_o confess_v and_o also_o that_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o i_o grant_v christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a that_o god_n may_v appear_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o but_o that_o the_o sinful_a infirmity_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v so_o bear_v by_o christ_n as_o to_o be_v forgive_v without_o confession_n and_o forsake_v i_o do_v not_o believe_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n say_v john_n 1_o joh._n 1.10_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o but_o this_o bear_n will_v not_o serve_v john_n bunyan_n turn_n for_z if_o there_o must_v be_v open_a confession_n and_o forsake_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n it_o will_v not_o then_o bolster_v up_o man_n in_o their_o disobedience_n wherefore_o he_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o all_o your_o infirmity_n be_v fall_v upon_o christ_n yea_o even_o error_n in_o circumstance_n and_o error_n in_o substance_n such_o whereby_o the_o wisdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v reproach_v christ_n bear_v and_o take_v away_o if_o john_n 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too_o straight_o except_o for_o john_n bunyan_n who_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o that_o his_o confuse_a worship_n may_v come_v in_o the_o place_n but_o then_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v but_o outward_a and_o bodily_a conformity_n to_o outward_a and_o shadowish_a circumstance_n that_o he_o account_v vain_a but_o be_v not_o outward_a and_o bodily_a conformity_n and_o that_o to_o such_o as_o he_o call_v outward_a and_o shadowish_a circumstance_n require_v in_o a_o christian_a he_o do_v not_o only_o so_o account_v baptism_n but_o also_o break_v of_o bread_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o he_o say_v pag._n 64._o touch_v shadowish_a or_o figurative_a circumstance_n christ_n have_v ordain_v two_o in_o his_o church_n viz._n water-baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o what_o christian_n will_v call_v it_o vain_a to_o conform_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o exact_o require_v by_o christ_n himself_o sure_o none_n or_o few_o man_n but_o john_n bunyan_n and_o if_o conformity_n thereto_o be_v not_o vain_a why_o must_v baptism_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o ordination_n pag._n 64._o well_o the_o conformity_n to_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a prov._n 10.19_o yea_o bodily_a and_o outward_a conformity_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n say_v paul_n rom._n 12.1_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o yield_v the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n rom._n 6.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v john_n bunyan_n will_v tell_v i_o i_o mistake_v he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o account_v vain_a be_v for_o person_n to_o think_v thereby_o to_o maintain_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o which_o i_o will_v answer_v 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circumstance_n or_o substance_n which_o be_v apparent_o false_a god_n be_v hereby_o make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o this_o reason_n he_o urge_v that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o sinful_a infirmity_n of_o their_o brethren_n for_o those_o he_o say_v be_v cause_v for_o want_n of_o light_n and_o how_o come_v they_o to_o want_v light_n he_o tell_v you_o pag._n 94._o it_o be_v god_n that_o create_v light_a and_o he_o that_o withholdeth_a so_o that_o god_n not_o create_v light_n in_o their_o heart_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a infirmity_n be_v not_o here_o verify_v what_o be_v write_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n be_v not_o this_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o idle_a servant_n matth._n 25.24_o who_o say_v of_o god_n he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hard_a man_n reap_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o sow_o and_o gather_v where_o thou_o have_v not_o straw_v so_o say_v john_n bunyan_n who_o without_o repentance_n may_v expect_v the_o like_a sentence_n reas_n 5._o i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o 5_o reason_n p._n 104._o because_o a_o failer_z in_o such_o a_o circumstance_n as_o water_n do_v not_o unchristian_a we_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v not_o only_o from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o but_o for_o that_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o that_o can_v not_o consent_v thereto_o be_v now_o with_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o eat_v or_o the_o contrary_a may_v as_o to_o this_o be_v say_v of_o water-baptism_n neither_o if_o i_o be_o baptize_v be_o i_o the_o better_a neither_o if_o i_o be_v not_o be_o i_o the_o worse_o not_o the_o better_a before_o god_n nor_o the_o worse_o before_o man_n whereupon_o after_o some_o plausible_a word_n he_o conclude_v pag._n 106._o see_v the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o exceed_v each_o other_o be_v such_o as_o neither_o make_v nor_o mar_v christianity_n let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o walk_v together_o according_a to_o the_o glorious_a rule_n above_o specify_v mean_v to_o have_v church-communion_n with_o unbaptised_a person_n answ_n to_o love_v one_o another_o i_o shall_v ready_o consent_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n but_o for_o church-communion_n i_o can_v until_o i_o see_v it_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a john_n bunyan_n have_v not_o for_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o prove_v it_o lawful_a much_o less_o expedient_a but_o further_a from_o be_v necessary_a which_o he_o pretend_v and_o sure_o this_o reason_n can_v sway_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o prove_v lawful_a i_o say_v this_o reason_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a position_n for_o although_o baptism_n do_v not_o make_v a_o christian_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o it_o may_v mar_v a_o christian_n and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o unchristian_a man_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v god_n although_o once_o honour_v shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v put_v away_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o that_o there_o may_v be_v need_n of_o the_o formation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n again_o gal._n 4.19_o john_n bunyan_n instance_n of_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o baptism_n which_o be_v now_o as_o he_o say_v in_o heaven_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v despise_v now_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v confess_v there_o be_v thousand_o thousand_o as_o much_o in_o heaven_n as_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v then_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v it_o now_o be_v antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4.3_o and_o notwithstanding_o john_n bunyan_n confidence_n if_o he_o shall_v now_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o will_v unchristian_a he_o i_o may_v give_v many_o more_o instance_n in_o this_o case_n but_o from_o hence_o you_o may_v perceive_v how_o inconsiderate_a he_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o of_o baptism_n from_o false_a ground_n which_o paul_n speak_v of_o eat_v meat_n which_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v eat_v or_o not_o eat_v will_v any_o wise_a man_n oppose_v such_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o a_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n jesus_n sure_o obedience_n to_o express_v command_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v before_o man_n make_v we_o better_o before_o god_n reas_n 6._o i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o 6_o reason_n p._n 107._o i_o be_o therefore_o for_o hold_v communion_n thus_o because_o the_o edification_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n than_o our_o agree_n in_o or_o contest_v for_o the_o business_n of_o water-baptism_n that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concern_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n evident_a etc._n etc._n answ_n john_n bunyan_n position_n here_o state_v he_o endeavour_v by_o divers_a reason_n to_o prove_v viz._n that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concern_v which_o i_o here_o omit_v because_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o mistake_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o baptism_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o if_o so_o the_o argument_n be_v fallacious_a and_o must_v fall_v which_o sure_o he_o be_v himself_o conscious_a of_o and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v it_o he_o say_v pag._n 109._o know_v that_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n depend_v not_o upon_o neither_o be_v tie_v to_o this_o or_o that_o circumstance_n much_o say_v but_o little_o prove_v wherefore_o in_o short_a i_o may_v answer_v you_o have_v only_o j._n bunyan_n word_n for_o it_o who_o herein_o do_v not_o only_o exclude_v baptism_n but_o also_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o circumstance_n whereof_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n pag._n 64._o so_o that_o it_o also_o be_v exclude_v by_o he_o from_o church-edification_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v declare_v of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o be_v edify_v yea_o paul_n account_v church-discipline_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 13.10_o and_o in_o truth_n all_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v for_o edification_n so_o that_o if_o we_o must_v press_v after_o that_o it_o oblige_v we_o to_o press_v after_o the_o mean_n tend_v thereto_o but_o j._n bunyan_n seem_v to_o put_v a_o little_a gloss_n upon_o the_o matter_n viz._n when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a different_a persuasion_n about_o it_o than_o it_o become_v they_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o take_v more_o care_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o unity_n than_o to_o widen_v their_o uncomfortable_a difference_n thus_o j._n bunyan_n will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v like_o simeon_n and_o levi_n brethren_n agree_v in_o iniquity_n to_o bear_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o wink_v at_o the_o transgression_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n rather_o than_o to_o disagree_v thereupon_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o he_o withstand_v peter_n to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.11_o direct_v that_o if_o any_o brother_n walk_v disorderly_a viz._n in_o disobedience_n to_o christ_n ordinance_n he_o must_v be_v withdraw_v from_o 2_o thess_n 3.6_o but_o john_n bunyan_n to_o persuade_v the_o church_n to_o strike_v hand_n in_o disobedience_n and_o to_o countetenance_v their_o do_n therein_o allege_v pag._n 110_o divers_a instance_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n do_v of_o old_a yet_o wink_v at_o if_o not_o approve_v to_o all_o which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o sure_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 6.1_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v thereto_o shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v may_v to_o sober_a man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n but_o that_o i_o may_v discharge_v my_o duty_n herein_o i_o shall_v give_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o concern_v a_o particular_a answer_n thereto_o in_o order_n his_o first_o instance_n be_v of_o aaron_n pag._n 109._o in_o these_o word_n although_o aaron_n transgress_v the_o law_n because_o he_o eat_v not_o the_o sin-offering_a of_o the_o people_n yet_o see_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o with_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n moses_n be_v content_a that_o he_o leave_v it_o undo_v levit._n 10.16.20_o answ_n john_n bunyan_n tell_v we_o that_o aaron_n transgress_v the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o moses_n be_v content_a therewith_o but_o sure_o then_o moses_n be_v not_o faithful_a in_o