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be_v without_o and_o not_o of_o the_o faith_n not_o of_o the_o church_n we_o speak_v not_o for_o the_o use_n of_o witness_n or_o godfather_n etc._n etc._n in_o baptise_v child_n as_o the_o wont_a be_v among_o we_o but_o second_o that_o this_o ancient_a custom_n as_o ancient_a at_o least_o as_o tertullian_n may_v possible_o have_v some_o respect_n to_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 17._o according_a to_o mr._n cotton_v observation_n 115._o his_o book_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n in_o n._n england_n pag._n 115._o baptism_n say_v he_o may_v orderly_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o child_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o the_o church_n or_o where_o either_o of_o the_o parent_n have_v make_v such_o profession_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v also_o whether_o the_o child_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v where_o either_o the_o grandfather_n or_o grandmother_n have_v make_v such_o profession_n and_o be_v still_o live_v to_o undertake_v 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that_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o exclusive_a yea_o very_o say_v mr._n t._n neither_o will_v the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n matth._n 26.26_o 27._o that_o believer_n only_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o answer_v and_o first_o to_o that_o comparison_n of_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o with_o matth._n 28.19_o we_o reply_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v express_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o a_o universal_a determinate_a term_n single_v out_o all_o communicant_n man_n by_o man_n that_o they_o must_v be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o eat_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o determinate_a word_n about_o baptisine_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o for_o first_o we_o have_v already_o in_o several_a place_n of_o our_o animadversion_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n at_o all_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n here_o must_v signify_v to-disciple_n or_o make-disciple_n for_o first_o most_o 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that_o erasmus_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o homily_n on_o leviticus_n say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a whether_o he_o read_v ruffinus_n or_o origen_n and_o perkins_n put_v among_o origen_n counterfeit_a work_v his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o be_v not_o faithful_o translate_v by_o ruffinus_n 1_o as_o we_o confess_v there_o be_v some_o error_n in_o origen_n and_o in_o who_o not_o so_o there_o be_v many_o learned_a animadver_n animadver_n pious_a and_o most_o spiritual_a thing_n precious_a gospel_n truth_n such_o as_o i_o have_v admire_v when_o i_o read_v they_o consider_v those_o dark_a time_n in_o so_o much_o as_o many_o now_o call_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v go_v to_o origen_n if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_a to_o learn_v to_o be_v gospel-preacher_n 2_o if_o mr_n t._n make_v these_o exception_n against_o origen_n why_o i_o say_v why_o do_v mr_n t._n urge_v origen_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o five_o 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a_o acknowledgement_n of_o one_o place_n urge_v by_o we_o from_o origen_n to_o stand_v good_a 4_o we_o give_v you_o all_o the_o place_n out_o of_o origen_n as_o translate_v into_o latin_a by_o hieronimus_fw-la as_o the_o best_a edition_n promise_v we_o 5_o perkins_n his_o note_v origen_n commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n as_o not_o faithful_o translate_v by_o ruffinus_n do_v not_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a work_n 6._o if_o ruffinus_n do_v say_v he_o add_v many_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o origen_n on_o the_o roman_n and_o leviticus_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o luke_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o confess_v he_o have_v destroy_v the_o sense_n of_o origen_n or_o make_v he_o speak_v that_o he_o never_o mean_v this_o be_v to_o suppose_v ruffinus_n will_v disgrace_v himself_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o mr_n t._n
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thing_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o but_o mr_n t._n again_o urge_v the_o baptism_n of_o augustine_n at_o above_o 30_o year_n old_a 8._o examen_fw-la §._o 8._o of_o alipius_n his_o friend_n at_o ripe_a year_n of_o adâ—odatus_n his_o son_n at_o 15_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o baptise_v infant_n be_v not_o so_o receive_v as_o that_o the_o church_n think_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o child_n of_o christian_n by_o profession_n shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n we_o answer_v first_o in_o general_a animadver_n animadver_n that_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o of_o equity_n they_o ought_v to_o baptize_v all_o christian_n child_n as_o the_o stream_n of_o antiquity_n have_v carry_v it_o of_o which_o afore_o abundant_o and_o mr_n t._n himself_o charge_v augustine_n and_o cyprian_n that_o they_o think_v too_o many_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v namely_o all_o that_o have_v christian_a parent_n or_o undertaker_n if_o therefore_o in_o fact_n some_o few_o be_v not_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o there_o be_v some_o outward_a forcible_a stop_n no_o inward_a let_v in_o the_o judgement_n as_o the_o israelite_n in_o fact_n give_v not_o their_o child_n the_o first_o seal_n or_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n for_o 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n there_o so_o long_o and_o god_n bear_v with_o it_o though_o by_o equity_n they_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n after_o birth_n upon_o pain_n of_o cut_v off_o gen._n 17._o 2_o in_o particular_a touch_v augustine_n baptism_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v till_o he_o be_v about_o 34_o or_o 35_o year_n of_o age_n we_o have_v before_o acknowledge_v and_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a account_n why_o anon_o after_o when_o we_o have_v do_v with_o this_o 8._o sect._n of_o mr_n t._n his_o examen_fw-la and_o return_v to_o his_o exercitation_n section_n 17._o where_o mr_n t._n urge_v the_o same_o thing_n touch_v augustine_n but_o mean_a while_n for_o adeodatus_n augustine_n son_n if_o mr_n t._n be_v sure_a he_o be_v baptize_v at_o 15_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v this_o see_v augustine_n when_o he_o be_v at_o man_n estate_n about_o 32_o year_n old_a run_v into_o most_o blasphemous_a error_n and_o after_o that_o become_v catechumenus_fw-la a_o catechise_v about_o two_o year_n and_o so_o not_o baptize_v till_o about_o 34_o or_o 35_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v a_o son_n of_o about_o 15_o year_n old_a unbaptise_v till_o the_o father_n be_v own_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o christian_a and_o then_o he_o and_o his_o son_n adeodatus_n and_o his_o friend_n alipius_n may_v be_v baptize_v the_o same_o day_n augustine_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v man_n adeodatus_n his_o son_n be_v a_o youth_n of_o 15_o year_n of_o age_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n or_o probality_n that_o either_o alipius_n have_v believe_v parent_n or_o that_o alipius_n have_v be_v long_o a_o christian_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n 7._o contrary_n see_v august_n confess_v lib._n 6._o c._n 7._o and_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o look_v more_o wishly_o on_o the_o word_n of_o augustine_n whether_o adeodatus_n be_v baptize_v the_o same_o time_n his_o father_n be_v or_o no_o 6._o no_o ind_n ubi_fw-la tempus_fw-la advenit_fw-la quo_fw-la i_o nomen_fw-la dare_v oporteret_fw-la relicto_fw-la rure_n mediolanum_n remeavimus_fw-la placuit_fw-la &_o alipio_n renasci_fw-la in_o te_fw-la mecum_fw-la jam_fw-la indato_fw-la humilita_fw-la esacramentis_fw-la tuis_fw-la congrua_fw-la &_o fortisumo_fw-la domitore_fw-la corporis_fw-la ulque_fw-fr ad_fw-la italicum_fw-la solum_fw-la glaciâ—â—e_fw-la â—udo_fw-la pede_fw-la obterendum_fw-la insolito_fw-la â—â—su_fw-la adjunximus_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la pverum_fw-la adeodatum_fw-la exâ—â—e_fw-la â—â—tum_fw-la carnaliter_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la meo_fw-la tu_fw-la bene_fw-la feceras_fw-la eum_fw-la annorum_fw-la erat_fw-la feâ—me_fw-la qui_fw-la decim_fw-la &_o ingeniâ—_n praeveniebat_fw-la multos_fw-la grave_n &_o doctos_fw-la viros_fw-la munera_fw-la tua_fw-la tibi_fw-la coâ—fâ—eor_fw-la do_v nine_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la creator_n omnâ—um_fw-la &_o mulâ—um_fw-la potens_fw-la reformare_fw-la nostra_fw-la deformia_fw-la nam_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la pvero_fw-la praeter_fw-la delictum_fw-la nihil_fw-la habebam_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la enutriabatur_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la in_o disciplina_fw-la tua_fw-la tu_fw-la inspiraveras_fw-la nobis_fw-la nullus_fw-la alius_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 9_o cap._n 6._o nor_o be_v it_o of_o moment_n whether_o he_o be_v or_o be_v not_o for_o mr_n t._n his_o conclusion_n from_o these_o premise_n of_o augustine_n adeodatus_n and_o alipius_n i_o say_v his_o conclusion_n that_o the_o church_n think_v it_o not_o necessary_a that_o all_o child_n of_o christian_n by_o profession_n shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v but_o mr_n t._n in_o his_o examen_fw-la sect._n 8._o assert_n further_o that_o though_o he_o conceive_v with_o grotius_n on_o mat._n 19.14_o that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v much_o more_o frequent_v and_o with_o great_a opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o africa_n then_o in_o asia_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o councilis_fw-la you_o can_v find_v ancient_a mention_n of_o that_o custom_n than_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n yet_o mr_n t._n do_v very_o much_o question_n whether_o they_o do_v in_o africa_n even_o in_o augustine_n time_n baptize_v child_n except_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o for_o the_o health_n of_o body_n or_o for_o such_o like_a reason_n i_o do_v not_o find_v say_v mr_n t._n that_o they_o hold_v that_o infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v out_o of_o such_o case_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o sundry_a of_o augustine_n tract_n as_o particular_o tract_n 11._o in_o johan_n that_o the_o order_n hold_v of_o distinguish_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la and_z baptize_v and_o the_o use_n of_o catechise_n afore_o baptism_n still_o continue_v animadvers_fw-la we_o answer_v 1._o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o grotius_n as_o it_o appear_v there_o we_o have_v abundant_o speak_v of_o it_o afore_o as_o for_o we_o 2._o for_o this_o particular_a quotation_n as_o apply_v by_o mr._n t._n we_o say_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o naked_a thing_n not_o back_v to_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o manifest_a assertion_n from_o negative_n especial_o in_o the_o point_n of_o necessity_n we_o may_v just_o quare_fw-la 1._o how_o much_o more_o frequency_n and_o necessity_n do_v mr_n t._n mean_a how_o much_o more_o can_v he_o make_v appear_v for_o sure_o he_o can_v dispute_v from_o punctilio_n and_o what_o use_n will_v mr_n t._n make_v of_o it_o if_o for_o a_o time_n there_o appear_v a_o grain_n more_o in_o africa_n then_o in_o asia_n a_o argument_n be_v not_o manage_v by_o countenance_n or_o gravity_n of_o assert_v man_n in_o divers_a country_n may_v more_o frequent_o and_o with_o more_o â—â—al_a practice_n a_o truth_n and_o yet_o the_o
afford_v some_o friendly_a proof_n by_o consequence_n of_o iâ—_n four_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n external_a and_o visible_a be_v from_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v catechize_v conâ—â—â—tors_n penitent_a and_o protestant_n in_o truth_n which_o privilege_n only_o open_a revolt_n disable_v they_o from_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o seed_n be_v holy_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n gracious_o admit_v they_o also_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n howbeit_o here_o a_o further_a query_n arise_v and_o because_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v here_o handle_v by_o we_o 3.21_o question_n how_o it_o be_v capable_a 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o a_o half_a a_o sacrament_n only_o include_v a_o wash_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o entire_a sacrament_n hold_v out_o and_o give_v a_o invisible_a grace_n by_o outward_a mean_n by_o what_o authority_n shall_v we_o say_v a_o infant_n may_v be_v present_v to_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o that_o i_o answer_v answer_v first_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o new_a birth_n which_o can_v be_v but_o once_o shall_v destroy_v she_o own_o analogy_n by_o frequent_a administer_a therefore_o if_o but_o once_o the_o most_o comprehensive_a way_n be_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o infancy_n when_o the_o outward_a admission_n of_o a_o member_n be_v allow_v to_o it_o second_o although_o the_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o grow_v be_v by_o hear_v conceive_a and_o believe_v yet_o this_o follow_v not_o that_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sacramental_a grace_n in_o and_o by_o another_o way_n pitiful_a be_v the_o shift_n of_o they_o that_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o stop_v a_o anabaptist_n mouth_n save_v by_o a_o error_n that_o a_o infant_n may_v have_v faith_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o gift_n convey_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o convey_v it_o for_o if_o the_o former_a be_v the_o latter_a in_o such_o case_n will_v prove_v needless_a but_o if_o the_o infant_n be_v true_o susceptive_a of_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n none_o can_v deny_v it_o the_o sacrament_n now_o to_o understand_v this_o mark_v that_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v though_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n none_o of_o our_o reform_a church_n will_v deny_v it_o be_v enough_o therefore_o that_o such_o before_o death_n do_v partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o election_n in_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n in_o regeneration_n adoption_n redemption_n and_o glory_n now_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v apply_v these_o unto_o such_o infant_n be_v not_o doubt_v of_o though_o the_o manner_n thereof_o to_o we_o be_v as_o a_o hide_a and_o mystical_a thing_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v as_o real_o unite_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n to_o god_n imprint_n upon_o it_o the_o true_a title_n of_o a_o son_n and_o daughter_n by_o adoption_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o sanctification_n without_o faith_n as_o with_o it_o now_o if_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o baptism_n be_v thus_o give_v it_o why_o not_o baptism_n nay_o i_o add_v further_o i_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o deny_v that_o even_o in_o and_o at_o and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o weak_a infant_n may_v admit_v the_o spirit_n may_v imprint_v these_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o infant_n thus_o master_n rogers_n where_o by_o his_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n and_o discussâ—_n of_o argument_n you_o may_v see_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o apostolical_a tradition_n chap._n xv._o confirm_v exercitat_fw-la argu._n 6._o §._o 19_o the_o argument_n against_o infant-baptisme_n from_o humane_a invention_n occasion_v by_o it_o confirm_v the_o six_o argument_n follow_v that_o which_o have_v occasion_v many_o humane_a invention_n partly_o by_o which_o infant-baptisme_n itself_o may_v be_v under-propped_n partly_o the_o defect_n in_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n of_o that_o it_o be_v deserve_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a for_o its_o proper_a work_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o in_o the_o business_n of_o infant-baptisme_n ergo._n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v by_o instance_n they_o be_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o surety_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n for_o a_o shadowy_a supplement_n and_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v sport_v of_o that_o profession_n of_o faith_n which_o at_o first_o be_v make_v by_o the_o baptize_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o episcopal_a confirmation_n in_o which_o the_o bishop_n lay_v hand_n or_o anoint_v the_o catechize_v that_o baptism_n or_o the_o baptise_a may_v be_v confirm_v and_o they_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o the_o reform_a union_n by_o examination_n confession_n subscriptition_n of_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o eucharist_n of_o which_o parker_n of_o eccles_n policy_n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o 4._o the_o church-covenant_n as_o they_o call_v it_o afore_o the_o admission_n of_o member_n into_o church-fellowship_n of_o which_o the_o new-england_n elder_n in_o the_o little_a book_n in_o english_a call_v church-covenant_n which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v devise_v to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o baptism_n for_o by_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n a_o person_n be_v exhibit_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o gal._n 3.27_o ephes_n 4.5_o the_o seven_o argument_n arg._n 7_o confirm_v §_o 20._o the_o argument_n against_o infant-baptisme_n from_o the_o error_n occasion_v by_o it_o confirm_v that_o which_o have_v occasion_v many_o error_n that_o be_v deserve_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v right_a but_o the_o practice_n of_o infant-baptisme_n have_v occasion_v either_o the_o birth_n or_o foster_a of_o many_o error_n ergo._n it_o be_v prove_v by_o instance_n 1._o that_o baptism_n confer_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n do_v 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v regeneration_n 3._o that_o infant_n die_v be_v save_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n faith_n of_o surety_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v into_o her_o lap_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v alone_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n 4._o that_o some_o regenerate_a person_n may_v utter_o fall_v from_o grace_n the_o eight_o argument_n that_o which_o have_v cause_v many_o abuse_n and_o fault_n in_o discipline_n arg._n 8_o confirm_v §._o 22._o the_o argument_n against_o infant-baptisme_n from_o many_o abuse_v cause_v by_o it_o confirm_v and_o divine_a worship_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v deserve_o doubtful_a but_o infant-baptisme_n be_v such_o ergo._n it_o be_v prove_v by_o enumeration_n 1._o private_a baptism_n 2._o baptism_n by_o woman_n 3._o baptism_n of_o infant_n not_o yet_o bring_v into_o light_n 4._o baptism_n of_o infant_n of_o uncertain_a progeny_n who_o we_o call_v child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o world_n 5._o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o have_v ever_o consent_v or_o perhaps_o will_v consent_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n 6._o it_o have_v bring_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profane_a man_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o who_o can_v deny_v right_o the_o right_a of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o baptize_v 7_o it_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o discipline_n that_o first_o a_o man_n be_v baptize_v and_o after_o among_o the_o catechize_v 8_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o mere_a ceremony_n yea_o into_o a_o profane_a meeting_n to_o feast_v together_o 9_o man_n forget_v baptism_n as_o if_o they_o be_v never_o baptize_v so_o that_o it_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o carnal_a rite_n not_o of_o a_o spiritual_a institution_n 10_o it_o take_v away_o or_o at_o least_o diminish_v zeal_n and_o industry_n in_o know_v the_o gospel_n the_o nine_o argument_n that_o be_v deserve_o doubtful_a argum_fw-la 9_o confirm_v §_o 22._o the_o argument_n from_o unnecessary_a dispute_n cause_v by_o it_o against_o infant-baptisme_n confirm_v that_o yield_v occasion_n to_o many_o unnecessary_a dispute_n foster_a only_a contention_n and_o which_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o any_o certain_a rule_n but_o the_o tenet_n or_o rite_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v such_o ergo._n it_o be_v prove_v by_o instance_n 1_o of_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n 2_o of_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o apostate_n 3_o of_o baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o such_o parent_n as_o be_v not_o member_n in_o a_o gather_a church_n 4_o of_o
baptise_v the_o infant_n of_o those_o who_o ancestor_n be_v believer_n the_o next_o parent_n remain_v in_o unbelief_n these_o thing_n show_v that_o man_n have_v depart_v from_o the_o rule_n when_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o stay_v these_o four_o argument_n of_o m._n t._n to_o wit_n the_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o i_o have_v put_v together_o be_v much_o alike_o for_o notion_n and_o validity_n animad_fw-la animad_fw-la and_o so_o apt_a to_o receive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o general_a answer_n by_o way_n of_o retorsion_n thereby_o to_o discover_v their_o weakness_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o which_o have_v occasion_v many_o human-invention_n error_n fault_n in_o discipline_n and_o unnecessary_a dispute_n be_v doubtful_a but_o the_o tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n have_v occasion_v all_o these_o therefore_o the_o tenet_n and_o practice_n of_o infant_n baptism_n be_v uncertain_a we_o retorâ—_n that_o which_o have_v occasion_v many_o human-invention_n error_n 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