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A86328 The foundation of the font discovered to the view of all that desire to behold it. And, the baptizing of men and women when they believe (in rivers and fountains) proved to be a standing ordinance in the Church of Cchrist to the end of the world; by plain Scripture-proof. In answer to Mr. Cook's Font uncovered, for infant-baptism; and Mr. Baxter's Plain Scripture-proof for infants church-membership and baptism. With a word sometimes upon occasion to Mr. Hall's Font-guarded; which is more fully answered by Thomas Collyer. By Henry Haggar, a servant of Christ, and the congregations of his saints. Haggar, Henry. 1653 (1653) Wing H186; Thomason E711_1; ESTC R207114 109,478 143

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and_o they_o go_v awhoring_a after_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n deut._n 11.6_o take_v beed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v to_o turn_v aside_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o deut._n 8.19_o if_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v and_o worship_v they_o etc._n etc._n deut._n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v after_o other_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n round_o about_o you_o exod._n 23.24_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o nor_o do_v after_o their_o