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reason_n to_o prove_v that_o these_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o be_v very_o weak_a for_o though_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o and_o be_v full_o glorify_v there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v yet_o while_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o come_n and_o in_o perfect_v it_o need_v to_o pray_v so_o and_o doubtless_o the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o perfection_n the_o more_o fervent_o it_o shall_v pray_v for_o perfection_n as_o natural_a body_n in_o their_o motion_n move_v swift_a the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o the_o centre_n now_o that_o the_o kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v absolute_o perfect_v at_o that_o time_n you_o hint_n see_v the_o place_n you_o cite_v etc._n cite_v rev._n 20.3_o 7_o etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o lose_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o deceive_v the_o
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 howsoever_o your_o expression_n be_v as_o improper_a as_o your_o advice_n be_v impertinent_a viz._n if_o you_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o till_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n i_o know_v not_o your_o meaning_n well_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v every_o infant_n a_o hermaphrodite_n viz._n a_o man_n and_o woman_n 3._o you_o have_v bring_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n to_o justify_v your_o practice_n for_o those_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o scripture_n be_v not_o baptize_v before_o that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o you_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v p._n 24._o sect_n 18._o h._n h._n p._n 36_o and_o 37._o in_o your_o seven_o position_n you_o confess_v some_o divine_n have_v reason_v very_o weak_o for_o infant-baptism_n and_o use_v unfit_a phrase_n and_o mis-applyed_n scripture_n and_o to_o thâ—se_a some_o have_v write_v three_o or_o four_o book_n and_o easy_o answer_v and_o seem_v to_o triumph_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o shake_v but_o it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o 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for_o infant-baptism_n and_o you_o in_o silence_n have_v pass_v by_o the_o most_o of_o they_o because_o it_o seem_v you_o can_v not_o answer_v they_o though_o you_o confess_v you_o see_v they_o 3._o the_o close_a of_o your_o answer_n if_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n than_o its_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o answer_v any_o argument_n though_o never_o so_o strong_a by_o mis-applying_a scripture_n and_o scornful_a term_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o rash_a and_o harsh_a judgement_n contrary_a to_o mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o &c._n &c._n and_o to_o rom._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n &_o c._n and_o indeed_o this_o last_o part_n of_o your_o answer_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o can_v believe_v your_o first_o sect_n 19_o h._n h._n p._n 37._o you_o say_v position_n 8._o one_o sound_a argument_n be_v enough_o to_o prove_v any_o thing_n true_a answ_n then_o either_o the_o great_a number_n of_o you_o in_o your_o book_n of_o plain_a 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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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church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v to_o baptize_v man_n and_o woman_n when_o they_o believe_v etc._n etc._n act_v 2.41_o &_o 8.12.36_o 37._o &_o 10.47_o &_o 16.33.34_o &_o 18.8_o therefore_o let_v this_o custom_n be_v of_o weight_n to_o yourself_o and_o do_v not_o baptize_v little_a babe_n that_o can_v believe_v etc._n etc._n because_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.16_o reply_v 1_o you_o condemn_v hereby_o all_o the_o protestant_a minister_n of_o the_o french_a church_n who_o preach_v with_o their_o hat_n on_o their_o head_n and_o yet_o they_o think_v they_o may_v do_v so_o without_o sin_n notwithstanding_o 1_o cor._n 11.4.7_o 2._o be_v not_o you_o self-condemned_n who_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v have_v break_v bread_n on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o primitive_a disciple_n 20.7_o disciple_n act._n 20.7_o do_v it_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n viz._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o you_o grant_v p._n 13._o nay_o expositor_n on_o that_o place_n collect_v 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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a_o blasphemer_n the_o which_o charge_n i_o come_v now_o to_o prove_v but_o first_o let_v we_o see_v how_o you_o prove_v the_o charge_n sect_n 23._o h._n h._n p._n 3.38_o 1._o it_o be_v evident_a you_o be_v a_o deceiver_n in_o that_o you_o have_v entitle_v your_o book_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n for_o infant_n be_v church-membership_a and_o baptism_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n but_o you_o confess_v that_o your_o proof_n be_v from_o some_o history_n extant_a which_o you_o judge_v sufficient_a etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o you_o notorious_o abuse_v mr._n baxter_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o proof_n for_o infant-baptism_n from_o history_n be_v sufficient_a in_o his_o judgement_n 7._o judgement_n see_v mr._n baxt._n position_n 9_o p._n 7._o but_o in_o opposition_n to_o mr._n t._n pretence_n among_o the_o simple_a he_o say_v he_o shall_v easy_o 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 day_n as_o there_o be_v any_o sufficient_a history_n extant_a to_o inform_v we_o and_o if_o this_o prove_v mr._n baxter_n to_o be_v a_o deceiver_n than_o bless_a 8._o bless_a see_v the_o forego_n chap._n 5._o sect_n 14._o &_o inst_z 3.4_o c._n 16._o s_o 8._o calvin_n be_v one_o and_o many_o other_o burn_v and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o your_o charge_n be_v indeed_o from_o a_o eldern-gun_n and_o be_v no_o musket-shot_a it_o make_v a_o noise_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v hurt_v not_o 2._o beside_o the_o humane_a testimony_n for_o infant-baptism_n in_o matter_n of_o fact_n m._n baxter_n bring_v abundance_n of_o plain_a scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o if_o you_o see_v they_o not_o it_o be_v because_o you_o be_v wilful_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o you_o with_o impudence_n to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o its_o hard_a for_o you_o to_o disprove_v those_o text_n of_o scripture_n allege_v 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you_o know_v they_o can_v not_o repent_v nor_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v circumcise_v but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o mr._n b._n or_o we_o do_v the_o work_n of_o satan_n sect_n 35._o h._n h._n as_o he_o tempt_v christ_n to_o cast_v himself_o down_o before_o god_n time_n be_v come_v to_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o take_v he_o down_o and_o to_o that_o end_n will_v have_v apply_v a_o promise_n false_o psal_n 91.11_o 12_o leave_v out_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n so_o do_v you_o tempt_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o baptize_v their_o child_n before_o god_n time_n be_v come_v to_o beget_v they_o by_o his_o word_n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o james_n 1.18_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o nor_o only_o of_o water_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o that_o end_n you_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v write_v they_o be_v disciple_n and_o church-member_n and_o they_o be_v circumcise_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v baptize_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n 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be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n be_v all_o one_o which_o you_o distinguish_v as_o different_a in_o say_v not_o only_o of_o water_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n 6._o what_o a_o strange_a piece_n of_o nonsense_n have_v we_o here_o god_n do_v beget_v we_o by_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o when_o god_n beget_v of_o we_o and_o our_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o scripture_n be_v all_o one_o 4.18_o one_o 1_o joh_n 4.18_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o verse_n 1_o 7._o these_o argument_n to_o prove_v infant-baptism_n draw_v from_o circumcision_n church-membership_a discipleship_n etc._n etc._n you_o can_v answer_v but_o by_o rail_v which_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o reply_n from_o i_o but_o silence_n and_o patience_n sect_n 36._o h._n h._n p._n 44._o you_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o meaning_n and_o reason_n we_o have_v 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our_o english_a word_n into_o which_o they_o be_v translate_v be_v not_o we_o may_v without_o blasphemy_n say_v if_o you_o deny_v this_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v you_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v high-flown_a that_o with_o the_o serpent_n you_o creep_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o pave_v the_o way_n for_o make_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n authentical_a as_o you_o will_v the_o english_a sect_n 37._o h._n h._n you_o say_v further_o will_v it_o not_o make_v a_o man_n pity_v such_o senseless_a ignorant_a wretch_n that_o will_v call_v for_o express_v word_n of_o scripture_n when_o they_o have_v evident_a consequence_n be_v scripture-reason_n no_o reason_n answ_n sir_n i_o think_v you_o be_v very_o pitiful_a but_o you_o be_v a_o
miserable_a comforter_n for_o when_o you_o have_v do_v you_o fall_v a_o rail_n on_o we_o call_v we_o senseless_a ignorant_a wretch_n that_o will_v call_v for_o express_v scripture_n when_o we_o have_v your_o consequence_n but_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o already_o we_o dare_v not_o trust_v your_o consequence_n indeed_o scripture-reason_n be_v good_a reason_n and_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v have_v from_o you_o for_o which_o you_o call_v we_o ignorant_a senseless_a wretch_n reply_v 1_o it_o seem_v a_o just_a reprove_v in_o pity_n be_v a_o rail_n with_o you_o if_o so_o you_o be_v far-gone_a and_o very_o high-flown_a indeed_o 2._o it_o be_v your_o subtle_a sophistry_n to_o call_v evident_a consequence_n draw_v from_o scripture_n our_o consequence_n 3._o if_o mr._n baxter_n say_v true_a and_o you_o do_v not_o disprove_v he_o that_o evident_a consequence_n draw_v from_o scripture_n be_v as_o true_a proof_n as_o the_o very_a express_a word_n of_o a_o text_n which_o you_o can_v but_o grant_v p._n 12_o 13_o 14_o you_o may_v trust_v they_o better_o then_o or_o as_o well_o as_o your_o own_o consequence_n which_o you_o often_o bring_v sect_n 38._o h._n h._n p._n 45._o we_o call_v scripture-reason_n write_v reason_n now_o if_o you_o will_v show_v we_o where_o your_o reason_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a write_n the_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o till_o than_o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o you_o may_v do_v well_o to_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a wretch_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o english_a be_v holy_a writing_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n will_v know_v what_o you_o mean_v by_o scripture-reason_n i._o e._n write_v reason_n reply_v 1_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o here_o be_v a_o pure_a socinian_n principle_n viz._n nothing_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v express_v in_o so_o many_o word_n then_o farewell_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n justification_n by_o faith_n only_o trust_v in_o christ_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o particular_n be_v not_o write_v in_o your_o sense_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o write_v in_o our_o sense_n therein_o because_o draw_v by_o evident_a consequence_n from_o thence_o 2._o christ_n say_v joh._n 5.46_o that_o moses_n write_v of_o he_o 18.15_o he_o gen._n 3.15_o deut._n 18.15_o which_o be_v true_a in_o our_o sense_n but_o truth_n if_o self_n must_v have_v the_o lie_v give_v he_o in_o your_o sense_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o express_v write_v word_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n i_o mean_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n god-man_n 3._o we_o do_v inform_v the_o ignorant_a wretch_n as_o you_o advise_v we_o nay_o we_o have_v do_v it_o before_o you_o advize_v we_o and_o they_o do_v or_o may_v know_v that_o infant-baptism_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n as_o plain_o as_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o those_o particular_n mention_v in_o your_o pag._n 12_o 13_o 14._o will_v you_o 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 for_o brevity_n take_v i_o can_v transcribe_v yet_o i_o say_v true_o that_o a_o liaâ—_n have_v need_n have_v a_o good_a memory_n mr._n baxter_n do_v not_o speak_v dr._n story_n word_n this_o doctor_n call_v philpot_n a_o beast_n simple_o and_o absolute_o m._n baxter_n call_v you_o so_o hypothetical_o and_o conditional_o if_o reason_n be_v renounce_v nay_o he_o include_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o anabaptist_n on_o that_o supposition_n as_o you_o transcribe_v he_o if_o we_o sect_n 40._o h._n h._n pag._n 46._o see_v how_o like_o your_o forefather_n dr._n story_n you_o speak_v and_o behave_v you_o self_n or_o will_v do_v if_o you_o have_v but_o liberty_n you_o be_v child_n of_o one_o father_n who_o work_n you_o do_v joh._n 8._o ver_fw-la â—4_n reply_v 1_o no_o more_o like_o than_o a_o apple_n be_v like_o a_o oyster_n as_o they_o say_v the_o parallel_n be_v not_o right_a for_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a difference_n dr._n story_n be_v a_o papist_n m._n baxter_n a_o protestant_n henry_n 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 then_o you_o grant_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o argue_v from_o scripture_n but_o by_o deduction_n for_o in_o all_o argument_n there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la and_o a_o conclusion_n a_o proposition_n and_o a_o inference_n as_o appear_v by_o your_o own_o argument_n p._n 63_o etc._n etc._n 2._o you_o grant_v as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v that_o to_o argue_v by_o evident_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v a_o right_a way_n of_o dispute_v as_o christ_n be_v humble_o confess_v this_o also_o to_o christ_n praise_n and_o join_v hand_n and_o heart_n also_o with_o mr._n baxter_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v think_v it_o no_o weak_a argune_n which_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n nor_o shall_v i_o take_v myself_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n while_o i_o follow_v he_o sect_n 43._o
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 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