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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 he_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n say_v receive_v we_o we_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n we_o have_v corrupt_v no_o man_n we_o have_v defraud_v no_o man_n 2_o cor._n 7.2_o from_o whence_o with_o divers_a such_o instance_n and_o paraphrase_n of_o his_o own_o thereupon_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 79._o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n viz._n moral_a duty_n gospelize_v we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o member_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o fellowship_n answ_n we_o read_v that_o moses_n put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n to_o hinder_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n but_o lo_o here_o j._n b._n put_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o face_n to_o impede_fw-la the_o discovery_n of_o his_o pervert_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o communion_n which_o that_o i_o may_v so_o far_o put_v away_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v as_o he_o be_v concern_v what_o be_v say_v consider_v first_o how_o this_o thesis_n be_v consistent_a with_o john_n bunyan_n own_o judgement_n concern_v circumcision_n for_o sure_a baptism_n be_v not_o more_o a_o circumstance_n than_o that_o yet_o by_o his_o own_o grant_n that_o be_v of_o old_a the_o rule_n of_o communion_n second_o why_o in_o his_o sense_n he_o shall_v call_v baptism_n a_o circumstance_n i_o know_v not_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v a_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n a_o foundation-principle_n heb._n 6.1_o a_o necessary_a duty_n a_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o but_o such_o a_o circumstance_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n judge_n between_o we_o again_o he_o come_v to_o affirm_v pag._n 79._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o communion_n viz._n to_o have_v our_o faith_n commend_v by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o conversation_n by_o a_o
the_o moral_a precept_n evangelize_v be_v perfect_a but_o may_v not_o i_o herein_o use_v john_n bunyan_n own_o word_n and_o turn_v they_o against_o himself_o as_o one_o just_o guilty_a of_o fiction_n and_o scriptureless_a notion_n for_o where_o do_v you_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o law_n evangelize_v sure_o the_o contrary_a be_v often_o find_v and_o although_o james_n as_o it_o be_v urge_v by_o john_n bunyan_n chap._n 2._o prell_a love_n which_o he_o call_v the_o royal_a law_n and_o indeed_o be_v before_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o sinai_n 1_o joh._n 2.7_o urge_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o what_o be_v before_o write_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o call_v the_o law_n give_v upon_o sinai_n the_o royal_a law_n or_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n as_o j._n bunyan_n false_o pretend_v contrary_a to_o paul_n word_n who_o say_v gal._n 4.24_o it_o be_v a_o law_n although_o as_o much_o evangelize_v in_o his_o day_n as_o now_o which_o gender_v to_o bondage_n yea_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v in_o stone_n so_o exalt_v by_o john_n bunyan_n he_o call_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o of_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o place_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o need_v not_o have_v any_o recourse_n to_o the_o law_n be_v in_o itself_o much_o more_o perfect_a as_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n which_o james_n intend_v as_o also_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherefore_o in_o short_a the_o apostle_n james_n do_v not_o as_o john_n bunyan_n pretend_v exalt_v the_o law_n give_v upon_o sinai_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o communion_n but_o write_v to_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o disperse_v twelve_o tribe_n who_o he_o well_o know_v be_v zealous_a of_o the_o law_n he_o endeavour_v thereby_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o duty_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 5.39_o 45._o and_o paul_n the_o heathen_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o own_o poet_n act_n 17.28_o confirm_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o themselves_o tit._n 1.12_o as_o i_o also_o often_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v from_o j._n bunyan_n his_o own_o confession_n although_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o make_v his_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o truth_n as_o paul_n the_o write_n of_o the_o heathen_a poet_n which_o never_o be_v allege_v to_o that_o end_n yet_o j._n bunyan_n may_v as_o well_o affirm_v it_o as_o to_o say_v that_o james_n chap._n 2._o call_v the_o law_n give_v upon_o sinai_n the_o law_n of_o liberty_n which_o also_o he_o be_v please_v to_o avouch_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o communion_n pag._n 82._o allege_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n i_o be_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n which_o sure_o as_o he_o shun_v name_v the_o place_n he_o may_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v instance_a in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v only_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o 1_o cor._n 9.21_o where_o paul_n have_v declare_v his_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v many_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v john_n bunyan-like_a he_o will_v wave_v christ_n ordinance_n or_o pervert_v his_o doctrine_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o all_o this_o his_o condescension_n before_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n have_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v great_a respect_n to_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o must_v not_o be_v violate_v by_o any_o mean_n not_o the_o law_n of_o sinai_n for_o if_o himself_o may_v be_v hear_v he_o say_v gal._n 2.19_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o that_o and_o that_o dead_a to_o he_o as_o be_v confirm_v rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3._o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o widow_n who_o husband_n be_v dead_a from_o whence_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v vers_fw-la 6._o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v whereupon_o sure_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v of_o john_n bunyan_n as_o paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1.7_o he_o will_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n although_o he_o understand_v neither_o what_o he_o say_v nor_o whereof_o he_o affirm_v although_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v good_a if_o a_o man_n use_v it_o lawful_o as_o far_a appear_v in_o that_o distich_n pag._n 83._o where_o he_o say_v communion_n be_v forbid_v with_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o moral_a precept_n allege_v paul_n word_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_v not_o to_o eat_v paul_n say_v not_o john_n bunyan_n tell_v you_o if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o baptize_v or_o join_v with_o the_o unbaptised_a these_o say_v j._n b._n be_v fiction_n and_o scriptureless-notion_n answ_n i_o must_v say_v to_o john_n bunyan_n herein_o as_o be_v say_v to_o peter_n matth._n 26.73_o thy_o speech_n bewray_v thou_o if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v church-member_n who_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o already_o baptize_v by_o john_n bunyan_n own_o grant_n and_o therefore_o paul_n need_v not_o to_o say_v if_o any_o be_v unbaptise_v for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o among_o they_o but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o that_o so_o far_o degenerate_v from_o their_o profession_n as_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a evil_n wherefore_o paul_n tell_v they_o without_o the_o law_n of_o sinai_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n permit_v none_o such_o wicked_a person_n to_o be_v retain_v we_o say_v therefore_o although_o upon_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o submission_n to_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v person_n into_o fellowship_n and_o church-communion_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n yet_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a evil_n they_o must_v be_v again_o separate_v according_a to_o the_o bless_a rule_n of_o christ_n which_o paul_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a word_n intend_v wherein_o although_o he_o do_v not_o say_v if_o any_o man_n be_v unbaptise_v etc._n etc._n have_v then_o no_o occasion_n for_o such_o word_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v great_a impudence_n in_o john_n bunyan_n to_o say_v they_o be_v fiction_n and_o scriptureless_a notion_n be_v it_o a_o fiction_n to_o deny_v communion_n with_o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a to_o a_o principle_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n be_v that_o a_o scriptureless_a notion_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o any_o man_n transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v a_o part_n he_o have_v not_o god_n 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o v._o 10._o if_o any_o man_n come_v like_a john_n bunyan_n and_o bring_v not_o that_o doctrine_n he_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v but_o to_o colour_v the_o design_n john_n bunyan_n proceed_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n pag._n 83._o that_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o moral_a precept_n be_v that_o which_o paul_n enjoin_v the_o galatian_n and_o philippian_n still_o avoid_v outward_a circumstance_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v baptism_n hence_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o he_o have_v treat_v of_o faith_n he_o fall_v pointblank_o upon_o moral_a duty_n urge_v pag._n 84._o that_o in_o christ_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o that_o peace_n be_v promise_v to_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n gal._n 6.15_o 16._o which_o rule_n he_o will_v have_v you_o believe_v exclude_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v pag._n 86._o in_o christ_n jesus_n no_o outward_a or_o circumstantial_a thing_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n wherein_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v we_o a_o fair_a tale_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v pag._n 90._o that_o see_v baptism_n be_v no_o initiate_a ordinance_n nor_o visible_a character_n of_o a_o saint_n no_o breach_n in_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a life_n nor_o intrench_v upon_o any_o man_n right_a but_o his_o own_o faith_n may_v be_v effectual_a without_o it_o and_o his_o life_n approve_v by_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n he_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n wherefore_o his_o friend_n shall_v not_o dishonour_v god_n in_o break_v the_o law_n allege_v the_o word_n of_o james_n chap._n 4.11_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o one_o another_o brethren_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n from_o whence_o he_o reason_n that_o the_o
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 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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
all_o thing_n as_o a_o servant_n heb._n 3.5_o for_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o heb._n 2.2_o that_o the_o law_n be_v so_o steadfast_a that_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a if_o john_n bunyan_n say_v true_a for_o he_o say_v aaron_n transgress_v yet_o moses_n be_v content_a sure_o it_o be_v great_a presumption_n in_o he_o to_o tolerate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v but_o the_o text_n allege_v do_v not_o say_v aaron_n transgress_v the_o law_n neither_o do_v it_o say_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v against_o his_o conscience_n these_o be_v but_o john_n bunyan_n fancy_n all_o that_o the_o text_n say_v be_v that_o moses_n be_v angry_a when_o he_o find_v the_o sin-offering_a burn_v and_o say_v wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o thereto_o aaron_n answer_v it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o people_n this_o day_n wherein_o such_o thing_n 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josh_n 22._o be_v angry_a with_o they_o but_o yet_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v it_o aaron_z tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o he_o lose_v his_o two_o son_n vers_n 2._o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v acceptable_a if_o he_o have_v which_o when_o moses_n hear_v he_o be_v content_a know_v thereby_o that_o eat_n in_o general_n be_v not_o deny_v by_o aaron_n or_o against_o his_o conscience_n as_o john_n bunyan_n false_o pretend_v but_o that_o the_o occasion_n then_o require_v his_o forbearance_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o a_o christian_a own_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o truth_n to_o be_v observe_v shall_v once_o at_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o be_v it_o may_v be_v under_o some_o trouble_n or_o discontent_n absent_v himself_o or_o if_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n baptism_n shall_v be_v defer_v for_o some_o hour_n who_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o this_o which_o be_v aaron_n case_n his_o second_o instance_n be_v pag._n 110._o concern_v eldad_o and_o medad_n who_o say_v he_o joshua_n be_v so_o zealous_a against_o because_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n without_o first_o go_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o they_o be_v command_v that_o he_o desire_v moses_n to_o forbid_v they_o numb_a 11.16_o 26._o but_o say_v he_o moses_n call_v his_o zeal_n envy_n pray_v for_o more_o such_o prophet_n know_v although_o they_o fail_v in_o a_o circumstance_n they_o be_v right_a in_o that_o which_o be_v better_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o camp_n be_v that_o which_o please_v moses_n answ_n what_o will_v not_o people_n do_v when_o they_o endeavour_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n if_o moses_n do_v account_v joshua_n zeal_n envy_n much_o more_o may_v it_o true_o be_v say_v of_o john_n bunyan_n that_o his_o zeal_n herein_o produce_v envy_n i_o may_v in_o opposition_n to_o this_o instance_n allege_v what_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o false_a apostle_n that_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n yet_o paul_n rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v collect_v from_o hence_o that_o their_o act_n be_v lawful_a because_o paul_n rejoice_v therein_o when_o as_o many_o time_n good_a be_v produce_v by_o evil_a act_n but_o further_a eldad_n and_o medad_n in_o their_o prophesy_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o law_n they_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o prophecy_n nor_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o camp_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o there_o and_o thereby_o they_o be_v induce_v to_o prophesy_v and_o so_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v by_o john_n bunyan_n unless_o he_o can_v show_v we_o any_o incite_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o neglect_v baptism_n but_o if_o you_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o express_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o their_o part_n but_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n select_v they_o to_o govern_v the_o people_n which_o in_o a_o holy_a modesty_n they_o eschew_v but_o then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n john_n bunyan_n give_v you_o a_o three_o instance_n pag._n 110._o that_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n although_o the_o people_n come_v to_o the_o passeover_n in_o a_o undue_a manner_n and_o do_v eat_v it_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v yet_o the_o wise_a king_n will_v not_o forbid_v they_o but_o rather_o admit_v it_o know_v that_o their_o edification_n be_v of_o great_a concern_v than_o to_o hold_v they_o to_o a_o circumstance_n or_o two_o 2_o chron._n 30.13_o 27._o yea_o god_n himself_o do_v like_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o king_n and_o heal_v that_o be_v forgive_v the_o people_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o observe_v say_v he_o notwithstanding_o this_o disorder_n as_o to_o circumstance_n the_o feast_n be_v keep_v with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n answ_n what_o now_o john_n bunyan_n how_o great_a a_o labyrinth_n have_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o if_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a must_v that_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o church_n yea_o do_v god_n himself_o like_o it_o even_o that_o which_o be_v undue_a yea_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v write_v sure_o we_o be_v leave_v herein_o if_o this_o be_v so_o to_o every_o man_n fancy_n who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v not_o pretend_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n in_o all_o their_o concern_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o control_v they_o for_o quot_fw-la homines_fw-la tot_fw-la sententiae_fw-la the_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v our_o judge_n for_o that_o may_v be_v admit_v say_v john_n bunyan_n yea_o well_o like_v by_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v write_v this_o he_o further_o confirm_v pag._n 101._o for_o all_o thing_n say_v he_o even_a law_n themselves_o must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o edification_n and_o profit_n of_o god_n people_n sure_o john_n bunyan_n do_v not_o esteem_v that_o his_o god_n be_v wise_a enough_o when_o he_o make_v law_n as_o to_o foresee_v what_o will_v be_v for_o his_o people_n profit_n and_o edification_n but_o as_o he_o do_v herein_o deprave_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o he_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n pag._n 45._o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v judge_v all_o man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n now_o this_o can_v be_v if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n therein_o contain_v must_v give_v place_n to_o a_o pretend_a edification_n of_o the_o people_n will_v not_o that_o viz._n to_o plead_v the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n if_o his_o word_n be_v true_a be_v a_o good_a excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n but_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o unwise_a as_o to_o believe_v he_o who_o be_v not_o only_o so_o contrary_a to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o desire_v the_o godly_a by_o the_o example_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o learn_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o know_v that_o afterward_o there_o will_v arise_v such_o presumptuous_a person_n as_o john_n bunyan_n who_o will_v pretend_v they_o may_v do_v otherwise_o even_o contrary_a to_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n that_o good_a may_v come_v concern_v who_o paul_n say_v rom._n 3.8_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v with_o john_n bunyan_n be_v it_o
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shall_v bear_v with_o undue_a proceed_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v write_v but_o well_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n reprehend_v such_o rom._n 6.1_o that_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a in_o pardon_v they_o will_v presumptuous_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o the_o godly_a but_o methinks_v some_o will_v say_v john_n bunyan_n offer_v further_a in_o this_o matter_n pag._n 101._o viz._n when_o christ_n disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o be_v charge_v by_o the_o pharisee_n with_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n matth._n 12.1_o 6._o their_o lord_n excuse_v they_o and_o rebuke_v their_o adversary_n say_v have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n or_o have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o law_n how_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a why_o blameless_a say_v john_n bunyan_n because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n from_o whence_o he_o conclude_v if_o law_n and_o ordinance_n have_v be_v break_v and_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o bear_v with_o when_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n come_v in_o competition_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o have_v church-communion_n where_o no_o law_n be_v transgress_v thereby_o answ_n yes_o sure_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n there_o can_v be_v in_o that_o any_o sin_n but_o john_n bunyan_n have_v forget_v in_o his_o conclusion_n the_o matter_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o whether_o we_o may_v have_v church-communion_n where_o no_o law_n be_v transgress_v which_o he_o need_v not_o have_v take_v such_o pain_n to_o 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require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa_n 1.12_o to_o break_v my_o law_n for_o your_o own_o profit_n when_o you_o do_v pretend_v to_o worship_v i_o do_v not_o you_o serve_v yourselves_o zech._n 7.6_o yea_o although_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o my_o law_n you_o will_v it_o seem_v make_v they_o give_v place_n to_o use_n john_n bunyan_n own_o word_n for_o the_o advance_n of_o yourselves_o will_v not_o this_o in_o a_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v answer_v when_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v plead_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n the_o disciple_n pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n will_v not_o justify_v it_o for_o know_v that_o be_v no_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o law_n of_o god_n they_o may_v eat_v yea_o take_v their_o food_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o be_v no_o illegality_n therein_o but_o if_o here_o you_o ask_v why_o christ_n do_v not_o tell_v the_o pharisee_n so_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o know_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n endeavour_v rather_o to_o convince_v they_o by_o the_o instance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o themselves_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o athenian_n act._n 17._o allege_v the_o say_n of_o their_o own_o poet_n so_o do_v christ_n here_o yet_o not_o allow_v any_o disobedience_n no_o not_o in_o the_o priest_n who_o john_n bunyan_n be_v please_v to_o say_v be_v blameless_a because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n but_o i_o will_v say_v they_o be_v blameless_a because_o they_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n numb_a 28.9_o which_o require_v the_o offering_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n so_o that_o although_o the_o act_n consider_v simple_o viz._n the_o slay_v the_o offer_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n yet_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o offering-sacrifice_n they_o be_v blameless_a as_o aforesaid_a because_o god_n the_o great_a lawgiver_n require_v it_o as_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o the_o like_a instance_n of_o the_o circumcise_n a_o man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o in_o that_o it_o be_v god_n command_n to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v then_o do_v as_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n although_o i_o may_v say_v something_o in_o the_o case_n see_v our_o saviour_n do_v not_o justify_v it_o but_o say_v it_o be_v unlawful_a i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o john_n bunyan_n church-communion_n that_o he_o do_v and_o teach_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v wherefore_o at_o his_o peril_n it_o will_v be_v for_o teach_v man_n to_o break_v christ_n command_n matth._n 5.19_o although_o
neither_o himself_n apollo_n or_o cephas_n be_v crucify_a for_o they_o and_o also_o one_o baptism_n they_o be_v not_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o any_o but_o christ_n wherefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o folly_n and_o pride_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o they_o be_v command_v but_o not_o to_o slight_a baptism_n as_o john_n bunyan_n who_o tongue_n have_v no_o bound_n be_v please_v to_o say_v paul_n do_v make_v no_o matter_n at_o all_o thereof_o in_o respect_n to_o church-communion_n but_o i_o wish_v he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o thus_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o always_o speak_v reverent_o with_o a_o holy_a estimation_n of_o baptism_n not_o like_o john_n bunyan_n who_o in_o a_o little_a treatise_n both_o commend_v and_o deprave_v it_o thereby_o render_v himself_o conspicuous_a for_o his_o instability_n but_o if_o you_o ask_v why_o the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o that_o manner_n say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o baptize_v none_o but_o crispus_n and_o gaius_n etc._n etc._n know_v it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o make_v no_o matter_n thereof_o as_o to_o church-communion_n but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o contention_n as_o he_o declare_v himself_o lest_o any_o shall_v say_v i_o baptize_v in_o my_o own_o name_n and_o whereas_o john_n bunyan_n seem_v to_o take_v advantage_n at_o those_o word_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o baptize_v any_o other_o and_o from_o thence_o conclude_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n thought_n that_o he_o do_v not_o heed_n who_o be_v baptize_v by_o any_o body_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o heed_n whether_o they_o be_v baptize_v or_o no._n i_o must_v answer_v that_o i_o wonder_v any_o wise_a man_n shall_v urge_v such_o a_o conclusion_n from_o paul_n word_n especial_o john_n bunyan_n who_o confess_v baptism_n be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o be_v obey_v by_o the_o corinthian_n and_o if_o so_o paul_n must_v needs_o know_v they_o be_v all_o baptize_v and_o then_o no_o matter_n by_o who_o viz._n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o take_v away_o that_o occasion_n of_o boast_v concern_v himself_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o he_o baptize_v any_o but_o the_o person_n aforenamed_a which_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o for_o unless_o he_o keep_v it_o a_o register_n how_o shall_v he_o remember_v it_o there_o be_v some_o in_o our_o day_n that_o dare_v not_o slight_a baptism_n touch_v church-communion_n yet_o can_v say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o paul_n do_v further_n whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o paul_n say_v i_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v know_v herein_o he_o do_v not_o slight_a baptism_n but_o place_v it_o in_o its_o due_a station_n that_o paul_n be_v send_v to_o baptize_v be_v evident_a for_o he_o tell_v you_o who_o he_o do_v baptize_v and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o commission_n for_o it_o than_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v he_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o be_v not_o principal_o send_v to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v as_o he_o say_v in_o another_o case_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o the_o man_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n whence_o you_o have_v the_o same_o term_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v the_o man_n be_v not_o primary_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o text_n say_v be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n in_o the_o next_o place_n john_n bunyan_n begin_v to_o flatter_v and_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o least_o of_o god_n command_n and_o acknowledge_v therein_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a ordinance_n pag._n 123._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v to_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o gospel_n pag._n 122._o but_o it_o be_v the_o abuse_n thereof_o he_o say_v wherein_o he_o himself_o be_v apparent_o guilty_a that_o he_o complain_v against_o and_o therein_o forget_v himself_o and_o say_v without_o any_o ground_n or_o truth_n what_o be_v baptism_n baptism_n be_v nothing_o what_o john_n bunyan_n a_o holy_a ordinance_n nothing_o a_o enjoin_v duty_n nothing_o where_o be_v we_o now_o he_o answer_v pag._n 124._o that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o god_n cry_v out_o against_o his_o own_o institution_n when_o abuse_v by_o the_o people_n isa_n 1.11_o 12._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o lord_n reply_n but_o be_v not_o this_o john_n bunyan_n blindness_n or_o at_o least_o his_o crafty_a endeavour_n to_o insinuate_v his_o own_o opinion_n do_v ever_o god_n cry_v out_o against_o his_o own_o institution_n against_o his_o own_o appointment_n no_o very_o the_o complaint_n be_v against_o the_o people_n that_o they_o perform_v such_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o as_o j._n bunyan_n presume_v to_o say_v that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v they_o 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