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Differences in judgment about water-baptism, no bar to communion, or, To communicate with saints,…Differences in judgment about vvater-baptism, no bar to communion, or, To communicate with saints,…
Differences in judgment about water-baptism, no bar to communion, or, To communicate with saints, as saints, proved lawful in answer to a book written by the Baptists, and published by Mr. T.P. and Mr. W.K. entitled, Some serious reflections on that part of Mr. Bunyan's confession of faith, touching church-communion with unbaptized believers : wherein, their objections and arguments are answered, and the doctrine of communion still asserted and vindicated : here is also Mr. Henry's Jesse's judgment in the case, fully declaring the doctrine I have asserted / by John Bunyan.Differences in judgment about vvater-baptism, no bar to communion, or, To communicate with saints, as saints, proved lawful in answer to a book written by the Baptists, and published by Mr. T.P. and Mr. W.K. entituled, Some serious reflections on that part of Mr. Bunyan's confession of faith, touching church-communion with unbaptized believers : wherein, their objections and arguments are answered, and the doctrine of communion still asserted and vindicated : here is also Mr. Henry's Jesse's judgment in the case, fully declaring the doctrine I have asserted / by John Bunyan.
London: printed for John Wilkins, 1673
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Quest. 5. Is there no contempt cast upon the Brethren, who desired your satisfaction, that at the same time, when you had opportunity to speak to them; instead of that, you committed the Letters to others, by way of reflection upon them?
Answ. It is no contempt at all to consult men more wise and judicious than him that wrote, or my self either. But why not consult with others, is Wisdom to die with you? Or do you count all that your selves have no hand in, done to your disparagement?
Quest. 6. Did not your presumption prompt you to provoke THEM to printing, in your Letter to them, when they desired to be found in no such practice, lest the Enemies of Truth should take advantage by it?
Answ. What provoked you to Print, will be best known at the Day of Judgment, whether your fear of losing your wordless Opinion, or my plain Answer to your Letter: the words in my Letter are, As for my Book, never defer its Answer till you speak with me, for I strive not for mastery but Truth. Though you did not desire to write, yet with us there was continual labour to rend us to pieces, and to prevent that, was my first Book written. And let who will take advantage, so the Truth of God, and the edification of my Brother be promoted.