Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	word_n	worship_n	worship_v	65	3	7.6689	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A76800	The storming of Antichrist, in his two last and strongest garrisons; of compulsion of conscience, and infants babptisme [sic]. Wherein is set down a way and manner for cburch [sic] constitution; together with markes to know right constituted churches, from all other societies in the world. Also the cruelty inequality and injustice of compulsion for conscience, by 29. arguments is opened; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Also 12. arguments against the baptizing of infants; with an answer to 26. objections brought for the same. Wherein is displayed to the view of all, from the testimonies of Scriptures, Fathers, councels; the mischiefs, uncertainties, novelties, and absudities [sic] that do attend the same. Wherein is answered the most valid arguments brought by St. Martiall, in his sermon preached in the Abbey Church at Westminister, for the defence hereof. With an answer to Mr. Blake his arguments, in his book cald Birth-priviledge; and to the arguments of divers others. As also a catechisme, wherein is cleerely opened the doctrine of baptisme, together with a resolution of divers questions and cases of conscience, about baptisme. Written by Ch. Blackwood, out of his earnest desire he hath to a thorow reformation, having formerly seen the mischiefs of half reformations.	Blackwood, Christopher.	1644 (1644)	Wing B3103; Thomason E22_15; ESTC R7842	101,204	126

also_o circumcise_v answ_n 1._o all_o the_o child_n be_v not_o only_o the_o male_n see_v answer_v 1._o and_o 2._o objection_n 2._o that_o the_o child_n of_o circumcise_a lewes_z be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v command_v of_o god_n gen._n 7._o let_v we_o see_v the_o same_o command_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o child_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v baptize_v and_o we_o will_v obey_v it_o we_o see_v contrary_a act_v 2.41_o act_n 8.12_o object_n but_o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n col._n 2.12_o answ_n we_o have_v answer_v to_o this_o before_o that_o it_o succeed_v nor_o in_o respect_n either_o of_o subject_n or_o signification_n see_v the_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o four_o objection_n 5._o it_o infer_v a_o absurdity_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o a_o christan_n shall_v beget_v a_o christian_n or_o else_o a_o person_n inright_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o whereas_o he_o beget_v he_o as_o a_o man_n not_o as_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o all_o that_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o many_o have_v defend_v the_o traduction_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o no_o age_n before_o this_o defend_v the_o traduction_n of_o christianity_n ob._n 17._o luk._n 19_o 9_o as_o soon_o as_o zach._n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n come_v to_o his_o house_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n answ_n all_o that_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o text_n be_v that_o salvatian_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v salvation_n luke_n 2.30_o come_v to_o zacheus_n or_o any_o one_o that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o we_o gentile_n its_o probable_a zacheus_n be_v one_o as_o be_v a_o publican_n be_v abraham_n son_n not_o by_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n but_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n rom._n 4.13_o 2_o christ_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o outward_a covenant_n holiness_n that_o come_v to_o the_o house_n by_o zacheus_n his_o be_v a_o son_n of_o abraham_n but_o of_o salvatior_fw-la which_o come_v not_o to_o every_o person_n in_o the_o house_n but_o only_o to_o the_o house_n which_o it_o do_v as_o soon_o as_o ●acheus_fw-la entertain_v christ_n joyful_o though_o never_o a_o one_o else_o in_o the_o family_n shall_v receive_v he_o object_n 18._o rom._n 11.28_o the_o jew_n be_v belove_v for_o the_o father_n sake_n therefore_o we_o may_v far_o better_o in_o outward_a privilege_n for_o our_o godly_a forefather_n sake_n answ_n the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v call_v home_o into_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o time_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o gentile_n 2_o suppose_v there_o be_v any_o such_o promise_n make_v to_o we_o gentile_n as_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o we_o may_v for_o our_o forefather_n sake_n partake_v in_o other_o privilege_n as_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o 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have_v bring_v they_o in_o the_o magistrate_n be_v so_o incense_v at_o they_o that_o they_o rend_v off_o their_o clothes_n verse_n 22._o 2_o those_o that_o be_v in_o lydias_n house_n be_v capable_a of_o consolation_n vers_fw-la 40._o and_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n and_o when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o brethren_n they_o comfort_v they_o and_o so_o depart_v 2_o for_o the_o jaylours_n family_n be_v say_v express_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v in_o god_n act_v 16.34_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n 3_o for_o stephanas_n who_o be_v a_o corinthian_a he_o be_v baptize_v and_o all_o his_o household_n 1._o cor._n 1.16_o but_o it_o plain_o appear_v th●re_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 16.15_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n you_o know_v the_o house_n of_o stephanas_n that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o achaia_n and_o that_o they_o have_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o house_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o saint_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n there_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o have_v two_o several_a kind_n of_o baptism_n in_o corinth_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v the_o corinthian_n it_o be_v set_v down_o act_v 13.8_o many_o corinthian_n hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v first_o hear_v then_o believe_v than_o be_v baptize_v 3_o the_o scripture_n still_o speak_v of_o child_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o exod._n 12_o 37._o the_o chilren_n of_o israel_n journey_v about_o 600000._o man_n beside_o child_n deut._n 1.39_o your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n and_o your_o child_n that_o have_v not_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o jon._n 4.11_o mat._n 14.21_o they_o that_o have_v eat_v be_v about_o 5000._o beside_o woman_n and_o child_n strange_a then_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v never_o once_o mention_v child_n at_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n abide_v mr._n m._n abide_v for_o other_o baptise_a household_n there_o be_v none_o in_o scripture_n cornelius_n his_o house_n fear_v god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v in_o the_o messiah_n as_o already_o come_v act_v 10.4_o much_o less_o be_v he_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o whereas_o some_o allege_v narcissus_n household_n 1_o cor._n 16.11_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o household_n in_o greek_a but_o it_o may_v be_v friend_n or_o kindred_n and_o so_o for_o aristobulus_n household_n 1_o cor._n 16.10_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o household_n in_o greek_a but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o narcissus_n word_n for_o word_n object_n 20._o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n therefore_o its_o lawful_a answ_n 1._o that_o worship_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v not_o command_v and_o condemn_v col._n 2.23_o mat._n 15.9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n deut._n 12.32_o y●_n shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o take_v therefrom_o 1_o reg._n 12.23_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v condemn_v for_o devise_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o worship_n other_o then_o god_n require_v so_o esa_n 29.13_o jer._n 7.31_o hos_fw-la 13.2_o 2_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o circumcision_n they_o that_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o command_n or_o circumcision_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o express_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o circumcise_v a_o heathen_a or_o one_o of_o thy_o own_o female_n so_o infant_n be_v exclude_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n commission_n mat._n 28.19_o mar._n 16.16_o though_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o baptise_v infant_n 3_o the_o scripture_n in_o so_o many_o word_n do_v not_o condemn_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o baptism_n of_o bell_n and_o ship_n the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o where_o it_o condemn_v will-worship_n it_o condemn_v these_o 4_o they_o can_v have_v faith_n in_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v exclude_v rom._n 6.3_o obj._n 21._o but_o here_o be_v no_o alteration_n of_o the_o worship_n defectu_fw-la virtus_fw-la at_o integ●a_fw-la causa_fw-la vitium_fw-la ex_fw-la qu●libet_fw-la defectu_fw-la but_o only_o of_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v be_v the_o same_o answ_n the_o change_n of_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o will-worship_n because_o herein_o we_o go_v from_o the_o will_n of_o that_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o will_v that_o only_a believer_n who_o sin_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v forgive_v shall_v

down_o it_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o bleed_v to_o see_v all_o christendom_n the_o cockpit_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n among_o mahumitan_n and_o infidel_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n if_o possible_a to_o be_v bewail_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n that_o no_o nation_n or_o people_n in_o the_o world_n so_o persecute_v one_o another_o as_o these_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n do_v what_o rule_n they_o have_v from_o christ_n herein_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a sure_o his_o gentle_a and_o sweet_a carriage_n ●aught_v we_o or_o otherwise_o who_o when_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heave●_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n he_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o headinesse_n luke_n 9_o 54_o the_o root_n of_o all_o these_o fiery_a distemper_n in_o chr●ste●dome_n as_o i_o conjecture_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o doctrine_n of_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n which_o ha●h_v be_v groundless_o affix_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n by_o those_o that_o w●re_v su●e_o they_o shall_v ●ave_n the_o magistrate_n on_o their_o side_n and_o though_o person_n dec●●ed_v more_o heterodoxe_n then_o either_o the_o independent_a or_o ●at●paedobap●st_n or_o the_o nickname_v anabaptist_n may_v challenge_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n by_o divine_a right_n yet_o may_v these_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n challenge_v it_o as_o d_o ff●ring_v from_o the_o presbyterial_a judgement_n in_o small_a matter_n as_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a do_v in_o point_n of_o day_n and_o meat_n rom_n 14._o many_o of_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v dear_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o spirit_n a●●●o●_n to_o be_v grieve●_n by_o uncharitable_a walk_n see_v rom._n 14.15_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o 13._o much_o less_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o finis_fw-la the_o storm_a of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o two_o last_o and_o strong_a garrison_n of_o compulsion_n of_o conscience_n and_o infant_n baptism_n the_o second_o part._n question_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o baptise_v infant_n answer_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o these_o argument_n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v dip_v the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o dip_v therefore_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n i_o prove_v the_o proposition_n that_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v dip_v three_o way_n 1._o from_o the_o greek_a lexicon_n the_o author_n hereof_o can_v not_o be_v suspect_v 〈◊〉_d scap._n in_o verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o the_o tenent_n as_o call_v the_o anabaptist_n a_o diabolical_a sect_n and_o himself_o a_o calvinist_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o dedication_n of_o his_o book_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o berne_n he_o give_v the_o prime_a signification_n to_o be_v to_o drown_v dip_v or_o plunge_v and_o sometime_o to_o wash_v as_o he_o cite_v mark._n 7._o luke_n 11._o which_o be_v all_o the_o authority_n he_o bring_v for_o the_o word_n to_o signify_v to_o wash_v he_o bring_v no_o authority_n out_o of_o any_o greek_a author_n for_o to_o prove_v it_o to_o signify_v so_o much_o as_o to_o wash_v but_o he_o never_o give_v it_o the_o least_o title_n of_o signification_n as_o if_o in_o any_o author_n sacred_a or_o profane_a it_o do_v signify_v to_o sprinkle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o one_o heathen_a author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v for_o ad_fw-la yet_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v use_v for_o into_o mat_n 28.19_o 1._o cor._n 8.13_o special_o after_o the_o word_n baptise_v 1_o cor._n 1.13_o mar._n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o from_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o baptise_v and_o sprinkle_v in_o scripture_n we_o see_v what_o sprinkle_v be_v heb._n 9.13_o 19_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a so_o vers_fw-la 19_o he_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o hyssop_n and_o sprinkle_v both_o the_o book_n &_o all_o the_o people_n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o baptise_v in_o scripture_n be_v dip_v luke_n 16_o 24_o ah_o send_v lazarus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v not_o sprinkle_v but_o dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n john_n 3.23_o john_n be_v baptise_v in_o aenon_n near_o to_o salem_n because_o there_o be_v many_o water_n or_o much_o water_n ther●_n which_o will_v have_v be_v needless_a have_v sprinkle_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o baptise_v math._n 3.6_o they_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n in_o jordan_n mar._n 1.8_o i_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v say_v have_v he_o not_o apply_v the_o subject_n to_o the_o water_n but_o especial_o mark_v 1.9_o they_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n into_o jordan_n which_o signify_v the_o word_n to_o mean_v to_o dip_v not_o to_o sprinkle_n and_o it_o show_v there_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o person_n to_o the_o water_n not_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o person_n as_o it_o 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dip_v signify_v death_n and_o burial_n with_o christ_n and_o rise_v up_o above_o the_o water_n resurrection_n with_o christ_n rom._n 6.3.4_o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n unto_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n col._n 2.12_o bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n wherein_o you_o be_v also_o rise_v with_o he_o so_o pareus_n on_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o the_o roman_n say_v the_o ancient_a right_n in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n be_v this_o the_o person_n baptize_v be_v dip_v all_o over_o in_o a_o river_n with_o some_o tarriance_n under_o the_o water_n than_o they_o rise_v up_o again_o dip_v show_v crucify_a and_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o without_o terror_n tarry_v under_o the_o water_n burial_n and_o come_v up_o out_o 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thereof_o but_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o covenant_n answ_n we_o deny_v the_o proposition_n for_o the_o covenant_n in_o time_n past_a belong_v to_o the_o female_n of_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o want_v of_o a_o command_n to_o say_v they_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o male_n be_v a_o mistake_n for_o 1_o in_o nothing_o save_o marriage_n two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o infancy_n not_o of_o marriage_n 2_o whereas_o some_o allege_v the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n it_o be_v only_o as_o other_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o better_o or_o great_a part_n as_o exod._n 9.6_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v yet_o vers_fw-la 25._o there_o be_v cattle_n leave_v 2_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o assumption_n viz._n infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v then_o this_o covenant_n be_v either_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n or_o some_o outward_a covenant_n it_o be_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n for_o 1_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o covenant_n but_o those_o that_o be_v child_n of_o godly_a man_n do_v oft_o fall_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n and_o prone_a to_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n make_v with_o the_o elect_n cannaot_v be_v mean_v 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o elect_n have_v sundry_a branch_n not_o compatible_a unto_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o godly_a man_n nor_o none_o but_o the_o elect_a among_o the_o which_o the_o church_n can_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v as_o that_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v forgive_v then_o jer._n 31.33.34_o esa_n 59.21_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v that_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n or_o parent_n much_o less_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o covenant_n or_o else_o this_o covenant_n be_v outward_a and_o so_o the_o bond_n on_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n part_v be_v circumcision_n gen._n 17.10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o man_n child_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v so_o act_v 7.8_o and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o so_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n answ_n 1._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n be_v outward_a then_o be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n only_o the_o counterpart_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o appear_v act_n 7._o first_o 8._o verse_n 2_o those_o that_o allege_v this_o must_v disclaim_v circumcision_n from_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n as_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v the_o covenant_n 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and_o vers_fw-la 8._o a_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n not_o covenant_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v those_o that_o urge_v circumcision_n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o sometime_o urge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n itself_o they_o run_v upon_o this_o absurdity_n that_o they_o make_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o number_n which_o be_v impossible_a object_n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n if_o there_o be_v any_o distinct_a covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n it_o be_v only_o the_o same_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a reference_n which_o be_v make_v with_o noah_n gen._n 6.18_o chap._n 9.10.11_o 12._o answ_n there_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v promise_v but_o not_o covenant_v which_o promise_v before_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o jer._n 31.31_o i_o 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hear_v or_o else_o if_o they_o refuse_v than_o banishment_n and_o imprisonment_n follow_v or_o some_o such_o punishment_n witness_v the_o banishment_n of_o molerus_n from_o wittemburge_n and_o zanch●_n from_o strasburge_n and_o many_o other_o 5_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n that_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o error_n from_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n or_o calvin_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n all_o at_o once_o either_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n we_o tax_v it_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o room_n to_o hold_v the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o we_o by_o the_o same_o position_n shall_v cast_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o desperate_a rock_n of_o never_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o object_n 26._o there_o be_v many_o mischief_n go_v along_o with_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o abandon_v this_o doctrine_n of_o not_o baptise_v infant_n 1_o there_o will_v be_v a_o wide_a door_n set_v open_a to_o 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