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 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the_o unbelief_n of_o any_o man_n be_v sin_n ergo._n the_o major_n be_v plain_a for_o if_o they_o can_v believe_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n our_o proverb_n say_v necessity_n have_v no_o law_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o case_n as_o john_n bunyan_n himself_o confess_v law_n themselves_o must_v give_v place_n sometime_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 111._o i_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o that_o but_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o major_n i_o say_v if_o they_o must_v give_v place_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n much_o more_o when_o necessity_n may_v be_v plead_v no_o king_n will_v account_v that_o a_o fault_n which_o his_o subject_n can_v help_v which_o be_v the_o case_n with_o man_n if_o they_o be_v blind_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o minor_a be_v clear_o prove_v joh._n 16.9_o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o 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man_n have_v nothing_o in_o agitation_n that_o they_o bring_v nothing_o into_o action_n but_o what_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a direction_n have_v order_v calv._n instit_fw-la lib._n 1._o chap._n 17._o sect_n 11._o chap._n 18._o sect_n 1._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n how_o can_v i_o avoid_v my_o impenitency_n and_o incredulity_n and_o will_v thou_o punish_v i_o for_o that_o which_o i_o can_v not_o help_v even_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o almighty_a decree_n that_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o who_o have_v declare_v act_v 17.31_o that_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n this_o sure_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v rom._n 2.1_o rom._n 3.19_o every_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v thou_o be_v inexcusable_a whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v hereafter_o through_o god_n assistance_n be_v more_o abundant_o demonstrate_v thus_o the_o error_n of_o john_n bunyan_n faith_n be_v discover_v and_o that_o the_o contrary_n may_v further_o appear_v i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v you_o in_o vindication_n of_o our_o god_n his_o righteous_a deal_n with_o mankind_n wherein_o touch_v election_n know_v that_o god_n have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v some_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o qualification_n for_o though_o no_o qualification_n of_o we_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o election_n yet_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o good_a pleasure_n concern_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v please_v gracious_o to_o accept_v as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n in_o he_o he_o be_v please_v also_o to_o declare_v his_o acceptation_n of_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v obey_v his_o will_n declare_v in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o as_o any_o thing_n merit_v by_o we_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherein_o he_o be_v please_v to_o choose_v unto_o salvation_n all_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v to_o continue_v obedient_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n according_a to_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 8.29_o who_o he_o do_v foreknow_v he_o also_o do_v predestinate_a etc._n etc._n determine_v that_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v damn_v because_o of_o their_o disobedience_n in_o not_o harken_v to_o his_o counsel_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a desire_n which_o be_v frustrate_v through_o their_o obstinacy_n thereby_o treasure_v up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4_o contrary_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o endeavour_v earnest_o their_o salvation_n now_o this_o election_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o elect_a according_o to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o what_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v induce_v to_o accept_v of_o grace_n offer_v and_o to_o walk_v suitable_a thereto_o and_o this_o be_v fore-seen_a the_o apostle_n declare_v our_o election_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o qualification_n consider_v as_o paul_n say_v 2_o thess_n 2.13_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o that_o can_v be_v without_o respect_n to_o qualification_n which_o you_o see_v be_v through_o such_o apparent_a qualification_n as_o be_v further_a plain_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o man_n in_o general_a wherein_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o god_n invite_v every_o man_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v yea_o strive_v with_o they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o also_o wait_v long_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o 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day_n long_o have_v i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n even_o to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n now_o what_o be_v it_o for_o god_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n be_v it_o because_o god_n have_v hand_n as_o we_o have_v no_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 3.20_o i_o will_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o smite_v egypt_n yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o his_o mercy_n as_o isa_n 66.14_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v towards_o his_o people_n so_o that_o for_o god_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o by_o his_o power_n and_o manifestation_n of_o grace_n thus_o god_n strive_v with_o backslide_n ephrahim_n hos_n 11.3_o i_o teach_v ephraim_n to_o go_v i_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o band_n of_o love_n and_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o i_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o what_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v these_o i_o be_o not_o able_a furthey_a to_o illustrate_v they_o none_o know_v better_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n than_o a_o tender_a nurse_n who_o take_v great_a care_n of_o her_o little_a babe_n and_o use_v great_a pain_n with_o they_o even_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o sinner_n yea_o with_o all_o as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 12.32_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o christ_n draw_v the_o father_n draw_v he_o strive_v earnest_o with_o man_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v resist_v he_o say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n gen._n 6.3_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o these_o rebellious_a man_n who_o die_v in_o their_o iniquity_n or_o do_v it_o not_o if_o you_o say_v it_o do_v then_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n grant_v and_o god_n grace_n to_o damn_a person_n acknowledge_v but_o if_o you_o will_v say_v it_o do_v not_o what_o mean_v then_o this_o speech_n my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v sure_o therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n do_v strive_v with_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n yea_o by_o the_o same_o powerful_a spirit_n that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n which_o be_v sometime_o disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v what_o be_v it_o for_o christ_n to_o preach_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o enlighten_v and_o convince_v the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o he_o do_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o every_o man_n joh._n 1.9_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n quest_n but_o peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v if_o god_n deal_v thus_o gracious_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n continue_v in_o disobedience_n answ_n not_o because_o god_n do_v so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v and_o turn_v as_o joh._n bunyan_n say_v nor_o because_o god_n do_v not_o work_v powerful_o in_o their_o heart_n yea_o so_o powerful_o as_o to_o afford_v they_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o obey_v his_o will_n as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 30.14_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o quest_n but_o if_o then_o you_o further_a ark_n the_o reason_n answ_n i_o say_v it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n whereby_o they_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 2.4_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n not_o regard_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n thou_o treasure_v up_o to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath._n god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n but_o his_o goodness_n be_v despise_v man_n through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o himself_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o stephen_n say_v act_v 7.51_o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o do_v your_o father_n so_o do_v you_o as_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o that_o pitiful_a complaint_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 23.37_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o this_o obstinacy_n of_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n god_n send_v his_o prophet_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v 2_o chron._n 24.19_o they_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o his_o prophet_n zech._n 7.12_o and_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v charge_v with_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o so_o that_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v wilful_a and_o obstinate_a disobedience_n that_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v have_v they_o obey_v his_o voice_n but_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n he_o wait_v abundant_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o give_v space_n of_o repentance_n rev._n 2.21_o that_o so_o he_o may_v win_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o therefore_o be_v wait_n that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30.18_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a lead_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o as_o peter_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v long_o suffer_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o mâ—â—â—ing_v till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o which_o we_o have_v evident_o describe_v by_o a_o simile_n jer._n 6.29_o the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o the_o lord_n here_o allude_v to_o a_o refiner_n who_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o the_o refine_v a_o mass_n of_o silver_n and_o exercise_v such_o patience_n as_o to_o wait_v till_o the_o lead_n which_o refiner_n use_v to_o put_v in_o for_o the_o better_a purify_n the_o silver_n be_v consume_v and_o through_o the_o extremity_n of_o heat_n the_o bellows_o burn_v so_o that_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v more_o than_o
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 debar_v man_n from_o church-communion_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v 2_o thess_n 3.6_o where_o the_o apostle_n command_v that_o all_o who_o walk_v disorderly_a not_o according_a to_o their_o tradition_n shall_v be_v debar_v communion_n the_o major_n i_o prove_v thus_o arg._n 3._o if_o the_o non-subjection_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o disorderly_a walk_n not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o the_o major_n be_v true_a but_o the_o non-subjection_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o disorderly_a walking_z not_o according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n ergo._n nothing_o in_o this_o argument_n can_v be_v question_v except_o the_o minor_a and_o that_o sure_o can_v be_v deny_v by_o john_n bunyan_n with_o who_o i_o have_v now_o to_o deal_v for_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n pag._n 64._o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n pag._n 123._o and_o that_o of_o excellent_a use_n to_o instruct_v in_o the_o most_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n p._n 65._o a_o enjoin_v duty_n p._n 122._o a_o apparent_a tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o in_o those_o day_n he_o confess_v pag._n 70._o it_o be_v administer_v upon_o conversion_n and_o use_v then_o to_o go_v before_o church-communion_n again_o arg._n 4._o if_o the_o non-subjection_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n a_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o and_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o it_o debar_v man_n from_o church-communion_n but_o the_o non-subjection_n to_o baptism_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n a_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o ourselves_o and_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n ergo._n the_o major_n i_o think_v none_o can_v deny_v and_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a by_o john_n bunyan_n own_o confession_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o scripture_n before_o allege_v matth._n 28.19_o &_o 7.29_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o further_o arg._n 5._o if_o 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 as_o in_o one_o little_a treatise_n to_o speak_v so_o many_o inconsistency_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o another_o argument_n arg._n 6._o if_o all_o church-member_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v then_o the_o subjection_n to_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o church-communion_n but_o all_o church-member_n be_v command_v to_o be_v baptize_v ergo._n the_o major_n be_v apparent_a the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o arg._n 7._o if_o baptism_n be_v command_v to_o all_o disciple_n then_o it_o be_v command_v to_o all_o church-member_n but_o baptism_n be_v command_v to_o all_o disciple_n ergo._n no_o man_n can_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o major_n that_o believe_v church-member_n to_o be_v disciple_n which_o i_o suppose_v no_o christian_a in_o his_o right_a mind_n will_v deny_v and_o the_o minor_a i_o shall_v prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o 20._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o text_n be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 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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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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 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