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now_o stand_v to_o your_o word_n and_o say_v with_o mr._n saltmarsh_n in_o another_o case_n a_o end_n of_o a_o controversy_n sect_n 39_o h._n h._n you_o say_v we_o disdain_v reason_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v reason_v with_o and_o if_o we_o once_o renounce_v reason_n we_o be_v bruit-beast_n and_o who_o will_v go_v to_o plead_v with_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o differ_v a_o man_n from_o a_o beast_n etc._n etc._n answ_n you_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n how_o lâ—ke_a one_o of_o your_o forefather_n you_o be_v for_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n you_o speak_v his_o very_a word_n and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o if_o you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n you_o will_v do_v his_o deed_n viz._n doctor_n story_n to_o mr._n philpot_n see_v fox_n martyr_n p._n 1972._o reply_v 1_o mr._n haggar_n bring_v in_o a_o long_a story_n of_o dr._n story_n his_o conference_n with_o mr._n philpot_n the_o martyr_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o view_v either_o mr._n haggar_n or_o mr._n fox_n which_o 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haggar_n a_o anabaptist_n and_o railer_n mr._n philpot_n neither_o but_o a_o meek_a martyr_n that_o learned_a and_o godly_a mr_n philpot_n be_v no_o anabaptist_n its_o plain_a 1555._o plain_a sâ—e_a fox_n vol._n 3._o p._n 600._o etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 1555._o for_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o fellow-prisâ—ner_a thus_o he_o write_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n dâ—d_v baptise_v child_n and_o in_o another_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v infant_n since_o baptism_n be_v in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n in_o a_o thiâ—d_o the_o apostle_n do_v baptize_v infant_n and_o not_o only_a man_n of_o lawful_a age_n and_o again_o why_o do_v not_o these_o rebellious_a anabaptist_n obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n mark_v 10.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o now_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v whether_o you_o or_o mr._n baxter_n be_v most_o like_a to_o that_o bless_a martyr_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v more_o like_a to_o dr._n story_n if_o you_o have_v liberty_n 10._o liberty_n sleid._n l._n 10._o your_o predecessor_n at_o munster_n show_v of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v 2._o gild_n of_o conscience_n make_v you_o fearful_a of_o punishment_n and_o uncharitable_o censorious_a of_o your_o better_n who_o without_o vanity_n may_v say_v 23.9_o say_v mat._n 23.9_o one_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n sect_n 41._o h._n h._n where_o as_o you_o say_v we_o disclaim_v reason_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v but_o one_o of_o your_o false_a accusation_n we_o own_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o you_o disclaim_v the_o plain_a and_o clear_a reason_n deduce_v out_o of_o scripture_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o false_a accusation_n 2._o if_o you_o do_v own_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o you_o say_v p._n 45._o 3._o what_o perverseness_n and_o partiality_n be_v this_o that_o you_o can_v own_o woman_n discipleship_n and_o their_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n aâ—_n p._n 14._o as_o thing_n write_v in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o disclaim_v some_o infant_n be_v discipleship_n church-membership_a and_o baptism_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a and_o many_o other_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v give_v sect_n 42._o h._n h._n pag._n 47._o mr._n baxter_n say_v do_v you_o think_v the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v a_o good_a argument_n or_o the_o right_a way_n of_o dispute_v why_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n to_o the_o sadducee_n from_o that_o text_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v a_o good_a argument_n and_o the_o right_a way_n of_o dispute_v better_a than_o mr._n baxter_n or_o myself_o or_o any_o man_n else_o i_o humble_o confess_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o word_n that_o he_o have_v already_o speak_v know_v that_o he_o have_v reason_v and_o prove_v all_o thing_n better_o than_o i_o can_v reply_v 1_o 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reply_v 1._o in_o say_v christ_n be_v call_v a_o rock_n and_o peter_n a_o stone_n do_v you_o not_o more_o than_o insinuate_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o own_o quotation_n ephes_n 2.20_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n though_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o contrary_a to_o diverse_a oâ—her_n scripture_n where_o christ_n be_v express_o call_v a_o stone_n e._n gr_n isa_n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n act._n 4.11_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o by_o you_o bvilder_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a place_n even_o now_o by_o you_o cite_v 21.42_o psal_n 118.22_o with_o mat._n 21.42_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o to_o who_o come_v as_o unto_o a_o live_a stone_n 2._o though_o i_o be_o far_o from_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v on_o peter_n in_o the_o popish_a sense_n yet_o i_o may_v true_o and_o safe_o hold_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o church_n be_v build_v on_o peter_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o peter_n be_v a_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a ephes_n 2_o 20._o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o be_v no_o whit_n helpful_a to_o the_o papist_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o we_o 3._o admit_v the_o church_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o peter_n yet_o your_o reason_n be_v very_o weak_a because_o forsooth_o peter_n be_v or_o be_v call_v a_o stone_n sure_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o gratify_v your_o dear_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n notwithstanding_o your_o loud_a cry_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v the_o learned_a give_v we_o better_a reason_n to_o instance_n only_o in_o one_o 24._o one_o chemn_v har._n mon_fw-fr cap._n 24._o peter_n have_v his_o name_n ab_fw-la illa_fw-la petra_fw-la from_o that_o rock_n for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o notwithstanding_o satan_n subtlety_n and_o his_o own_o infirmity_n luke_n 22.31_o 32_o he_o shall_v adhere_v to_o that_o rock_n and_o be_v as_o a_o live_a stone_n build_v on_o he_o 2._o because_o by_o his_o ministry_n and_o confession_n mat._n 16.18_o christ_n will_v build_v his_o church_n on_o himself_o the_o true_a rock_n 4._o if_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o christ_n word_n 16.18_o word_n mat._n 16.18_o that_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o build_v on_o christ_n the_o foundation_n than_o something_o may_v be_v plain_a by_o consequence_n which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n you_o be_v for_o consequence_n betimes_o sect_n 3._o h._n h._n pag._n 2._o and_o who_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n know_v not_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n therefore_o david_n say_v 2_o sam._n 22.2_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o verse_n 47._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v by_o any_o that_o own_o christ_n reply_v 1_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o examine_v thorough_o whether_o your_o church_n be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n 2._o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o you_o do_v not_o cite_v the_o word_n of_o david_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o bible_n special_o verse_n 47._o if_o every_o christian_a know_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n and_o none_o that_o own_o christ_n will_v deny_v it_o then_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v own_v i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o persuasion_n for_o christian_n and_o owner_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v neither_o ignorant_a of_o the_o one_o nor_o denier_n of_o the_o other_o this_o be_v the_o best_a if_o not_o the_o only_a piece_n of_o charity_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n sect_n 4._o h._n h._n but_o the_o main_a question_n be_v how_o the_o saint_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o build_v on_o this_o rock_n christ_n which_o be_v clear_o answer_v by_o these_o follow_a scripture_n mat._n 7.24_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n 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spoil_v 2._o admit_v the_o word_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n because_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 6_o 47._o whosoever_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o saying_n indefinite_o and_o do_v they_o and_o verse_n 49_o he_o that_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o scripture_n show_v not_o how_o the_o saint_n build_v on_o this_o rock_n as_o you_o pretend_v but_o who_o they_o be_v that_o build_v on_o he_o or_o build_v not_o on_o he_o 3._o you_o write_v very_o raw_o and_o indistinct_o for_o certain_o there_o be_v some_o temporary_a command_n or_o say_n of_o christ_n e._n g._n mat_n 10.8_o grot._n 10.8_o hoc_fw-la symbolum_fw-la pro_fw-la illotempore_o praeceptum_fw-la quo_fw-la certior_fw-la ipsis_fw-la esset_fw-la divinae_fw-la providentiae_fw-la experientia_fw-la ut_fw-la reâ—ti_fw-la chrysost_fw-la notavit_fw-la grot._n heal_n the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n raise_v the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v verse_n 9_o provide_v neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o brass_n in_o your_o purse_n 10._o nor_o scrip_n for_o your_o journey_n neither_o two_o coat_n nor_o shoe_n nor_o yet_o staff_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o all_o fit_a to_o wear_v a_o fool_n coat_n who_o do_v not_o these_o command_n in_o these_o time_n or_o do_v you_o take_v yourself_o now_o oblige_v to_o that_o command_n mat._n 19.21_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a i_o have_v be_v always_o of_o this_o mind_n that_o that_o be_v a_o command_n of_o trial_n and_o not_o of_o obedience_n unless_o it_o be_v when_o god_n require_v it_o as_o in_o time_n of_o public_a persecution_n or_o be_v you_o bind_v to_o wash_v one_o another_o foot_n as_o joh._n 13.14_o or_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n as_o rom._n 16.16_o or_o anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n jam._n 5.14_o and_o many_o more_o which_o i_o can_v mention_v which_o neither_o you_o nor_o i_o do_v must_v therefore_o you_o and_o i_o be_v liken_v to_o foolish_a man_n nay_o be_v count_v liar_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o damnation_n by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o write_v at_o random_n to_o shoot_v at_o rover_n and_o talk_v so_o wild_o for_o 4._o what_o a_o bloody_a sentence_n be_v this_o to_o send_v to_o hell_n all_o christian_n for_o more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n who_o have_v not_o be_v baptize_v after_o your_o mode_n for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o anabaptist_n till_o within_o this_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o at_o most_o to_o my_o best_a observation_n chap._n ii_o concern_v christ_n precept_n sect_n 1._o h._n h._n pag._n 3._o mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o with_o mark_n 16.15_o 16._o whence_o observe_v first_o that_o christ_n command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n or_o all_o nation_n which_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o be_v you_o bind_v indeed_o to_o obey_v this_o command_n then_o you_o have_v obey_v it_o or_o not_o if_o not_o be_v not_o you_o find_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o christ_n sharp_o reprove_v as_o you_o mention_v p._n 2._o who_o call_v he_o lord_n lord_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n he_o say_v luke_n 6.46_o if_o you_o say_v yea_o i_o can_v believe_v you_o for_o since_o judas_n 1.25_o judas_n act._n 1.25_o by_o transgression_n fall_v from_o his_o apostleship_n i_o can_v find_v you_o among_o the_o eleven_o 1.13_o eleven_o act_n 1.13_o second_o but_o if_o this_o command_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o gospel-minister_n for_o the_o apostle_n as_o such_o have_v no_o successor_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o promise_n annex_v 20._o
that_o gift_n which_o be_v common_a to_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a do_v in_o title_n to_o baptism_n much_o more_o that_o gift_n of_o union_n adoption_n regeneration_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_a put_v the_o party_n into_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v baptism_n if_o you_o say_v such_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o text_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o degree_n then_o by_o this_o text_n you_o have_v no_o more_o ground_n to_o baptize_v grow_v man_n for_o which_o of_o they_o i_o pray_v you_o speak_v with_o tongue_n 46._o tongue_n ver._n 46._o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n then_o you_o say_v we_o have_v for_o baptise_v infant_n that_o can_v speak_v at_o all_o but_o the_o apostle_n explain_v himself_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n z_o for_o as_o much_o then_o 〈◊〉_d acts._n 1â—_n 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n give_v they_o the_o like_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v to_o we_o like_o for_o quality_n 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first_o particular_n which_o you_o profess_v you_o know_v they_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v to_o and_o for_o the_o three_o the_o scripture_n you_o say_v speak_v of_o no_o child_n she_o i._n e._n lydia_n i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v have_v nor_o yet_o of_o any_o husband_n neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v i_o say_v of_o any_o servant_n she_o have_v i_o pray_v you_o then_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v of_o her_o household_n which_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v say_v distinct_o 15.16_o distinct_o act_n 15.16_o she_o be_v baptize_v and_o her_o household_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o silence_n you_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v as_o good_a as_o silence_n or_o the_o speak_n of_o nothing_o instance_n be_v obvious_a and_o frequent_a e._n gr_n there_o be_v no_o express_a mention_n make_v in_o the_o n._n t._n of_o any_o command_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o of_o any_o promise_n of_o comfort_n in_o or_o upon_o receive_v nor_o any_o example_n of_o any_o one_o woman_n that_o 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baptize_v for_o she_o and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v now_o if_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v he_o will_v sure_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n in_o the_o history_n rather_o than_o she_o be_v the_o bead_n of_o the_o house_n reply_v 1_o now_o fair_a fall_v your_o heart_n if_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n he_o be_v baptize_v for_o she_o and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v you_o say_v well_o may_v you_o not_o as_o well_o say_v as_o we_o do_v if_o she_o have_v child_n they_o be_v also_o baptize_v for_o she_o and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o if_o she_o have_v servant_n they_o be_v baptize_v for_o it_o be_v say_v she_o and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v if_o you_o include_v husband_n and_o servant_n in_o her_o household_n how_o can_v you_o for_o shame_n exclude_v infant_n or_o if_o you_o conclude_v the_o baptise_v of_o her_o husband_n and_o servant_n on_o this_o account_n because_o she_o and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v why_o may_v you_o not_o as_o well_o conclude_v that_o her_o infant_n or_o child_n be_v baptize_v on_o the_o same_o account_n be_v you_o not_o wilful_a and_o partial_a in_o yourself_o 2._o to_o say_v nothing_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v say_v but_o not_z now_o if_o he_o have_v be_v baptize_v he_o will_v sure_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n etc._n etc._n your_o confidence_n be_v as_o high_a as_o your_o ignorance_n be_v great_a sure_o zerviah_n be_v a_o woman_n for_o she_o be_v express_o call_v 17.25_o call_v 2_o sam._n 17.25_o joabs_n mother_n and_o 16._o and_o 1_o chr._n 2.15_o 16._o david_n sister_n now_o you_o may_v have_v say_v as_o well_o it_o joab_n have_v a_o father_n and_o zerviah_n a_o husband_n he_o will_v â—urely_o have_v bear_v the_o name_n in_o the_o history_n rather_o than_o she_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n whereas_o the_o name_n of_o zerviah_n be_v only_o mention_v in_o the_o history_n to_o my_o best_a observation_n and_o remembrance_n in_o those_o and_o other_o 27.24_o other_o 1_o sam._n 26.6_o &_o 2_o 2.13_o 18._o &_o 3.39_o &_o 8.16_o &_o 14.1_o &_o 16.9_o 10._o &_o 18_o 2._o &_o 19.21_o 22_o &_o 21.17_o &_o 23_o 18_o 1_o king_n 1.7_o &_o 2.5_o 22._o &_o 1_o chron._n 11.6.34_o &_o 18.12.15_o &_o 26.13_o &_o 27.24_o place_n sect_n 14._o h._n h._n last_o we_o read_v verse_n 40._o that_o when_o paul_n and_o silâ—s_n come_v out_o of_o prison_n they_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n and_o comfort_v the_o brethren_n but_o little_a babe_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o comfort_n therefore_o no_o such_o such_o brethren_n in_o lydea_n house_n nor_o any_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o believe_v it_o from_o scripture_n or_o reason_n reply_v 1_o the_o word_n house_n be_v not_o in_o
the_o original_n beza_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o very_a many_o copy_n it_o be_v read_v unto_o lydia_n &_o so_o do_v other_o latin_a other_o as_o the_o syr._n and_o old_a latin_a translate_v it_o and_o for_o aught_o appear_v lydia_n at_o that_o time_n may_v be_v in_o another_o house_n aswell_o as_o her_o own_o 2._o what_o a_o silly_a argument_n be_v this_o h._n h._n go_v into_o a_o cheese-factours_a house_n to_o ordain_v a_o cheese-factour_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o preach_v elder_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o his_o house_n so_o paul_n and_o silas_n may_v enter_v in_o lydia_n house_n admit_v the_o translation_n to_o comfort_v the_o brethren_n and_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v infant_n in_o her_o house_n and_o baptize_v too_o for_o it_o be_v say_v she_o and_o her_o household_n be_v baptize_v 3._o if_o you_o mean_v that_o in_o lydia_n house_n there_o be_v no_o little_a babe_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o comfort_n it_o be_v grant_v but_o this_o 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p._n you_o say_v alas_o there_o be_v far_o better_a ground_n which_o they_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o answ_n that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v because_o you_o baptize_v they_o so_o soon_o if_o you_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o till_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n before_o you_o baptize_v they_o as_o you_o have_v example_n in_o scripture_n they_o may_v receive_v baptism_n on_o better_a ground_n reply_v 1_o your_o interpretation_n with_o a_o may_v be_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a conjecture_n a_o fancy_n of_o your_o own_o head_n and_o worthy_a of_o no_o better_a a_o reply_n 2._o though_o we_o distinguish_v between_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n in_o our_o language_n yet_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o cain_n a_o child_n be_v call_v a_o man_n gen._n 4.1_o and_o a_o infant_n upon_o the_o birth_n be_v also_o call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o man_n john_n 16.21_o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v which_o include_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o you_o confess_v p._n 68_o 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by_o snatch_v at_o a_o limb_n and_o away_o adâ—g_v away_o tanquam_fw-la caenis_n ad_fw-la nilum_n eras_n adâ—g_v as_o you_o have_v do_v with_o m._n cook_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 20._o h._n h._n but_o you_o say_v what_o if_o all_o the_o text_n be_v put_v by_o save_v one_o be_v not_o that_o enough_o answ_n yes_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o you_o can_v show_v we_o but_o one_o but_o i_o pray_v where_o be_v that_o one_o i_o can_v find_v it_o in_o all_o the_o book_n but_o it_o seem_v you_o be_v afraid_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v put_v by_o save_v one_o therefore_o you_o make_v this_o apology_n but_o i_o suppose_v all_o will_v do_v you_o little_a goâ—d_n reply_v 1_o if_o you_o wipe_v your_o eye_n you_o may_v see_v if_o you_o be_v not_o blind_a in_o m._n baxters_n book_n more_o than_o one_o 2._o i_o doubt_v you_o speak_v against_o your_o conscience_n how_o dare_v you_o say_v you_o can_v find_v one_o text_n for_o infant-baptism_n in_o all_o m._n baxter_n book_n when_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o 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they_o do_v break_v bread_n once_o a_o week_n viz._n on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a you_o once_o a_o month_n if_o so_o oft_o 3._o those_o scripture_n so_o often_o repeat_v by_o you_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o i_o tell_v you_o again_o that_o practice_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o we_o but_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a condition_n beside_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v their_o love-feast_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v and_o receive_v as_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o scripture_n 8.12_o scripture_n see_v diodat_n 1_o cor._n 11.20.21_o judas_n 8.12_o and_o it_o be_v their_o custom_n to_o salute_v one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n do_v you_o not_o think_v it_o a_o piec_fw-la of_o your_o christian_a
liberty_n to_o swerve_v from_o these_o primitive_a practice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n in_o baptise_v infantâ—_n be_v of_o that_o weight_n with_o the_o paedobaptist_n that_o you_o must_v bâ—ing_v more_o convince_a argument_n than_o you_o have_v yet_o do_v to_o take_v they_o off_o from_o that_o custom_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v mr._n cradock_n to_o who_o mr._n baxter_n refer_v you_o tell_v you_o 4._o you_o gospel-liberty_n p._n 2d_o &_o 4._o i_o hat_n christ_n have_v not_o make_v baptism_n such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o that_o in_o all_o climate_n and_o countries-and_a region_n they_o must_v go_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o a_o river_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 22._o h._n h._n you_o say_v that_o you_o can_v prove_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n as_o high_a as_o to_o the_o apostle_n as_o there_o be_v many_o sufficient_a history_n extant_a inform_v we_o and_o that_o the_o defer_v of_o baptism_n come_v in_o with_o the_o 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119.60_o scripture_n â—sal_n 119.60_o but_o here_o in_o this_o page_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v defer_v as_o you_o plead_v 4._o the_o rest_n of_o this_o page_n contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o idle_a repetition_n or_o abominable_a censure_v with_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o what_o be_v make_v already_o sect_n 26._o h._n h._n pag._n 39_o the_o sum_n of_o which_o be_v that_o rev_n 19.20_o and_o 13.16_o 17._o be_v most_o proper_o apply_v to_o you_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o child_n forehead_n when_o it_o be_v baptize_v or_o rather_o rantize_v here_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n for_o you_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v our_o looking-glass_n act_v
h._n h._n p._n 47._o but_o though_o mr._n baxter_n confess_v that_o christ_n know_v the_o best_a reason_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o reason_n but_o add_v to_o it_o these_o word_n if_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n than_o abraham_n in_o soul_n be_v live_v 2._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o live_n 3._o if_o abraham_n soul_n be_v live_v than_o his_o body_n must_v be_v raise_v 4._o if_o abraham_n body_n shall_v rise_v than_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o mr._n baxter_n in_o all_o these_o consequence_n that_o he_o have_v draw_v have_v but_o darken_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n reply_v 1_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o mr._n baxter_n consequence_n have_v so_o dazzle_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o can_v it_o seem_v see_v the_o truth_n 2._o how_o can_v you_o without_o blush_a say_v that_o mr._n b._n have_v draw_v all_o these_o consequence_n when_o 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do_v you_o equivocate_v and_o juggle_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o to_o we_o that_o place_n in_o luke_n be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o sadducee_n who_o christ_n will_v confute_v as_o to_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n who_o hold_v 22.23_o hold_v mat._n 22.23_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o without_o question_n christ_n may_v have_v bring_v plain_a text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o have_v prove_v the_o resurrection_n but_o you_o know_v the_o sadducee_n only_o acknowledge_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n therefore_o out_o of_o they_o christ_n bring_v his_o proof_n 2._o you_o here_o lay_v down_o the_o waster_n or_o else_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o understanding_n and_o sense_n for_o in_o say_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v so_o plain_a that_o even_o moses_n show_v it_o at_o the_o bush_n etc._n etc._n you_o grant_v 1._o that_o christ_n prove_v to_o the_o 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dei_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_fw-la christi_fw-la davenant_n in_o loc_n col._n 3.16_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o author_n also_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n now_o if_o exod._n 3.6_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o certain_o it_o be_v than_o christ_n do_v draw_v some_o consequence_n from_o his_o own_o word_n sect_n 46._o h._n h._n 4_o if_o christ_n have_v never_o so_o many_o consequence_n to_o prove_v any_o thing_n yet_o his_o word_n be_v all_o scripture_n and_o infallible_o true_a so_o true_a that_o whosoever_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n shall_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o it_o they_o be_v accurse_v but_o mr._n baxter_n be_v none_o such_o therefore_o we_o weigh_v they_o not_o reply_v 1_o be_v mr._n baxter_n none_o such_o what!_o accurse_a i_o believe_v his_o word_n be_v not_o accurse_v whatsoever_o you_o proud_o say_v or_o censure_n or_o do_v you_o mean_v they_o be_v not_o scripture_n because_o you_o say_v you_o weigh_v they_o not_o if_o scripture_n be_v write_v as_o you_o say_v p._n 45._o so_o they_o be_v but_o i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holy_a scripture_n so_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o those_o consequence_n of_o his_o be_v infallible_o true_a because_o they_o be_v christ_n you_o may_v do_v well_o therefore_o to_o weigh_v they_o 2._o if_o you_o mean_v that_o christ_n word_n be_v all_o scripture_n u.z._n which_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n who_o deny_v it_o and_o all_o the_o word_n that_o christ_n speak_v on_o earth_n be_v infallible_o true_a for_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v or_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o but_o all_o his_o word_n be_v not_o write_v for_o sure_o his_o word_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o his_o deed_n all_o which_o be_v not_o write_v joh._n 20.30_o with_o 21.21_o sect_n 47._o h._n h._n 5_o p._n 48._o whereas_o mr._n baxter_n say_v if_o we_o have_v stand_v by_o we_o will_v have_v say_v to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v answ_n so_o christ_n do_v give_v they_o two_o scripture_n though_o mr._n baxter_n be_v so_o blind_a he_o can_v see_v they_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o ver._n 35._o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o plain_a term_n and_o ver_fw-la 37._o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v reply_v 1_o a_o ridiculous_a shift_n of_o he_o who_o be_v or_o will_v be_v count_v the_o metropolitan_a dipper_n and_o great_a patriarch_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n for_o be_v these_o word_n in_o vers_fw-la 35_o and_o 37._o write_v when_o christ_n speak_v they_o 2._o these_o be_v plain_a proof_n to_o we_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v as_o you_o intimate_v p._n 50._o but_o be_v they_o to_o the_o sadducee_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v which_o word_n you_o very_o cunning_o leave_v out_o for_o your_o own_o end_n 3._o christ_n if_o he_o please_v can_v have_v bring_v express_a text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o on_o the_o former_a account_n he_o bring_v his_o proof_n against_o the_o sadducee_n only_o out_o of_o exod._n forenamed_a say_v in_o mat._n 22.31_o have_v you_o not_o read_v which_o you_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o refer_v they_o to_o read_v what_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n &_o not_o to_o what_o be_v then_o speak_v by_o he_o to_o the_o sadducee_n &_o clear_o imply_v that_o those_o man_n stand_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o account_n of_o those_o word_n in_o exod._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 6._o 4._o mr._n baxter_n now_o be_v not_o so_o blind_a but_o he_o can_v see_v your_o folly_n make_v manifest_a sect_n 48._o h._n h._n
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scripture_n and_o of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n saying_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o holy_a writ_n i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o belief_n but_o because_o you_o speak_v so_o large_o and_o indistinct_o i_o imagine_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n your_o design_n be_v to_o open_v a_o wide_a door_n for_o unwritten_a tradition_n to_o come_v in_o and_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v determine_v pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la 127._o affectu_fw-la vide_fw-la primuâ—â—_fw-la dâ—cretum_fw-la qua_fw-la tae_fw-la sessionis_fw-la comcilii_fw-la tridentiâ—â—_n pet._n suar._n l._n 2._o p._n 127._o i._n e._n with_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o piety_n as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o groundless_a imagination_n for_o both_o your_o tenant_n and_o practice_n speak_v a_o promote_a of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n as_o it_o be_v so_o call_v for_o which_o its_o 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man_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v p_o 8._o who_o have_v report_v abroad_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v the_o sadducee_n or_o to_o bring_v any_o scripture_n for_o his_o doctrine_n what_o say_v you_o now_o for_o you_o say_v nothing_o in_o this_o page_n to_o mr._n baxter_n motion_n will_v you_o allow_v of_o such_o a_o argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n as_o christ_n here_o bring_v for_o the_o resurrection_n will_v you_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a scripture_n proof_n 4._o if_o what_o christ_n approve_v of_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n approve_v this_o way_n of_o argue_v from_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n as_o you_o can_v deny_v then_o do_v you_o approve_v it_o without_o murmur_n or_o dispute_n this_o be_v christ_n usual_a way_n e._n g_o also_o he_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o disciple_n 7._o disciple_n mat._n 12.3_o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n viz._n from_o david_n eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n 2._o from_o the_o priest_n sacrifice_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o 3._o from_o that_o expression_n in_o hos_n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o conclude_v this_o i_o see_v you_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o net_n the_o more_o you_o stir_v the_o fast_a you_o be_v hold_v notwithstanding_o your_o flutter_v sect_n 49._o h_o h._n p._n 48._o but_o now_o to_o make_v their_o folly_n manifest_a i_o will_v reason_n with_o they_o another_o way_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v as_o plain_o that_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o christ_n do_v there_o prove_v that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o i_o will_v confess_v myself_o in_o a_o error_n and_o now_o to_o the_o matter_n reply_v 1_o here_o be_v another_o confession_n of_o you_o that_o christ_n plain_o prove_v there_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o either_o it_o be_v express_o or_o by_o consequence_n x_o not_o express_o for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o exodus_fw-la 3_o 6._o therefore_o by_o consequence_n will_v you_o now_o confess_v your_o error_n and_o say_v that_o some_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v plain_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o express_o write_v therein_o 2._o you_o will_v now_o make_v their_o folly_n manifest_a you_o have_v say_v but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o the_o same_o page_n that_o it_o be_v now_o manifest_a sure_o you_o have_v manifest_v your_o own_o folly_n in_o indeavor_v to_o do_v that_o now_o which_o you_o say_v be_v do_v before_o 3._o it_o seem_v all_o this_o while_o you_o come_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o fall_v short_a or_o beside_o the_o mark_n for_o you_o say_v and_o now_o to_o the_o matter_n sect_n 50._o h._n h._n mark_v 12.25_o when_o they_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o neither_o marry_v now_o do_v you_o show_v a_o scripture_n that_o say_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v baptize_v little_a child_n they_o shall_v etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o answer_n in_o another_o form_n 2._o when_o you_o bring_v a_o scripture_n that_o say_v when_o they_o shall_v dipp_v actual_a believer_n or_o visible_a saint_n they_o shall_v &c._n &c._n we_o will_v show_v you_o then_o a_o scripture_n that_o say_v as_o you_o say_v sect_n 51._o h._n h._n vers_fw-la 26._o as_o touch_v the_o dead_a that_o they_o rise_v have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n now_o do_v you_o produce_v such_o a_o scripture_n if_o you_o can_v that_o say_v as_o touch_v little_a child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n bring_v you_o but_o scripture_n that_o come_v but_o thus_o near_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o will_v grant_v you_o infant-baptism_n but_o till_o then_o you_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o your_o reason_n reply_v 1_o produce_v you_o a_o scripture_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la that_o say_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o then_o you_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o scripture_n that_o child_n shall_v be_v baptize_v 2._o you_o say_v and_o unsay_v even_o now_o you_o approve_a of_o argue_v by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n and_o now_o nothing_o will_v serve_v turn_n but_o express_a scripture_n 3._o you_o will_v make_v the_o people_n believe_v that_o we_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a god_n forbid_v we_o hold_v christ_n prove_v the_o resurrection_n by_o consequence_n which_o you_o can_v deny_v 4._o when_o you_o can_v answer_v than_o you_o fall_v a_o rail_n you_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v yourself_o nay_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o as_o unreasonable_a in_o our_o reason_n sect_n 52._o h._n h._n pag._n 49._o some_o will_v object_v that_o i_o tie_v mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n cook_n to_o plain_a scripture_n but_o i_o myself_o have_v write_v many_o word_n in_o this_o book_n that_o be_v not_o plain_a scripture_n answ_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v word_n to_o express_v himself_o to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v write_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o bring_v the_o scripture_n to_o show_v man_n a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o former_a we_o allow_v but_o not_o the_o latter_a either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o you_o take_v to_o yourself_o that_o liberty_n which_o you_o deny_v to_o other_o who_o may_v not_o without_o a_o check_n from_o you_o use_v the_o word_n sacrament_n p._n 14._o nor_o negative_a p._n 29._o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o phrase_n of_o not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o be_v write_v be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a you_o have_v need_n of_o a_o expositor_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o who_o those_o be_v that_o will_v
not_o so_o believe_v 3._o you_o distinguish_v foolish_o between_o faith_n and_o obedidience_n for_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o obediential_a act_n it_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n loc_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e_fw-la ut_fw-la homines_fw-la fide_fw-la obediant_fw-la deo_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o and_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o obey_v as_o appearâ—_n by_o the_o opposition_n joh_n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n i._n e._n he_o that_o obei_v not_o the_o son_n as_o beza_n translate_v it_o and_o child_n of_o unbelief_n be_v call_v eph._n 22_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 4._o it_o seem_v by_o your_o confession_n that_o your_o word_n whereby_o you_o express_v yourself_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 5._o i_o wonder_v you_o daresay_n that_o you_o put_v not_o man_n on_o believe_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o a_o duty_n that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o scripture_n for_o do_v you_o not_o put_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o infant_n be_v neither_o disciple_n nor_o church-member_n nor_o in_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n death_n without_o actual_a faith_n pag._n 61._o and_o have_v you_o not_o right_o prove_v pray_v in_o a_o man_n family_n give_v thanks_o at_o meal_n woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v duty_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a particular_n be_v express_o write_v in_o scripture_n and_o will_v you_o have_v they_o do_v but_o not_o in_o faith_n sect_n 53._o h._n h._n herein_o lie_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o deceit_n viz._n because_o christ_n expound_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o man_n will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o expound_v his_o exposition_n q._n we_o can_v make_v they_o plain_o than_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o or_o make_v any_o thing_n true_a that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o they_o and_o because_o philip_n open_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o therefore_o man_n will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o open_v philip_n word_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o to_o appear_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v write_v reply_v 1_o you_o be_v fall_v deep_a into_o the_o pit_n of_o deceit_n if_o no_o minister_n may_v preach_v e._n g._n on_o mat._n 5._o where_o christ_n expound_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o pharisee_n false_a gloss_n or_o on_o mark_v 4.34_o where_o christ_n expound_v all_o to_o his_o disciple_n or_o on_o luk._n 24.27_o where_o begin_v at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o on_o act_v 8._o instance_a in_o by_o yourself_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o expound_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o bewray_v your_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n thing_n usual_a to_o person_n wed_v to_o their_o opinion_n in_o contradict_v yourself_o for_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o all_o along_o to_o expound_v the_o exposition_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o you_o make_v their_o saying_n plain_a than_o they_o have_v leave_v they_o but_o i_o cry_v you_o mercy_n you_o make_v they_o appear_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v write_v sect_n 54._o h._n h._n for_o the_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o desire_v all_o impartial_a man_n to_o consider_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o if_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o must_v bring_v a_o scripture_n that_o speak_v so_o as_o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o or_o that_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o or_o 3_o that_o all_o man_n since_o adam_n fall_n be_v sinner_n rom._n 3.23_o or_o 4_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v those_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o &_o chap._n 2.6_o or_o 5_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v mar._n 12._o ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o what_o need_v this_o vain_a repetition_n your_o first_o instance_n have_v be_v answer_v before_o in_o your_o p._n 40._o and_o your_o last_o in_o p._n 48._o 2._o the_o other_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v in_o express_a term_n what_o yet_o you_o true_o affirm_v you_o swerve_v from_o your_o own_o pattern_n let_v the_o reader_n view_v your_o quotation_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o your_o expression_n 3._o what_o blindness_n and_o blockishness_n be_v here_o if_o you_o will_v prove_v that_o man_n must_v give_v thanks_o at_o meal_n pray_v in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n that_o woman_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n bring_v some_o scripture_n that_o speak_v so_o but_o you_o can_v in_o express_v term_n though_o you_o do_v it_o by_o consequence_n p._n 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o do_v we_o for_o infant-baptism_n sect_n 55._o h._n h._n p._n 50._o to_o conclude_v if_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o believe_v i_o must_v bring_v a_o scripture_n that_o say_v so_o as_o act_n 8.12_o 37._o and_o 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