the_o behalf_n of_o believer_n and_o against_o infant_n baptism_n and_o whether_o mr._n will_n have_v reason_n to_o charge_v i_o with_o delusion_n for_o produce_v of_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o stand_v unanswered_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_v do_v chap._n ii_o that_o infant_n baptism_n have_v neither_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n or_o antiquity_n be_v make_v good_a against_o mr._n will_v his_o pretence_n to_o both_o section_n 1_o as_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n so_o in_o this_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n what_o mr._n will_n grant_v thereof_o wherein_o the_o force_n of_o his_o objection_n lie_v and_o my_o reply_n thereto_o baptism_n that_o no_o precept_n or_o practice_n for_o infant_n baptism_n the_o first_o thing_n i_o do_v herein_o be_v to_o make_v good_a the_o scripture_n total_a silence_n either_o as_o to_o precept_n or_o practise_v for_o infnnt_n baptism_n and_o that_o by_o 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unlawful_a may_v lawful_o be_v do_v doctor_n owin_n owin_n dr._n owin_n thus_o answer_v he_o p._n 345._o this_o tale_n i_o confess_v we_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o many_o and_o many_o a_o time_n but_o it_o have_v be_v as_o often_o answer_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n of_o reason_n be_v captious_a and_o sophistical_a for_o if_o because_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v they_o may_v lawful_o be_v introduce_v into_o divine_a worship_n than_o ten_o thousand_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v lawful_a but_o the_o truth_n be_v although_o a_o particular_a prohibition_n be_v needful_a to_o render_v a_o thing_n evil_n in_o itself_o a_o general_a prohibition_n be_v enough_o to_o render_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n so_o we_o grant_v that_o what_o be_v not_o forbid_v be_v lawful_a but_o with_o all_o say_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v forbid_v that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n that_o be_v not_o command_v and_o 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infant_n baptism_n a_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o have_v examine_v distinct_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n and_o weakness_n if_o not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o most_o of_o they_o and_o which_o appear_v false_a all_o the_o rest_n depend_v upon_o they_o necessare_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o first_o three_o of_o they_o viz._n spurious_a 3._o of_o they_o own_v to_o be_v spurious_a dionysius_n the_o areopagite_n in_o the_o first_o century_n the_o decretal_n of_o the_o first_o pope_n or_o roman_a bishop_n with_o justin_n martyr_n response_n in_o the_o second_o century_n be_v all_o of_o they_o own_a by_o mr._n will_n to_o be_v spurious_a and_o supposititious_a though_o to_o this_o day_n lean_v upon_o by_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a and_o many_o protestant_a writer_n also_o whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n early_o discover_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o usher_v in_o but_o to_o support_v 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be_v the_o interpreter_n who_o not_o only_o in_o his_o apology_n before_o mention_v tell_v we_o sense_n justin_n himself_o contradict_v mr._n will_n sense_n that_o they_o only_o who_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v bring_v to_o baptism_n to_o have_v their_o new_a birth_n perfect_v but_o in_o this_o very_a dialogue_n to_o tryphon_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n regeneration_n be_v perfect_v in_o all_o man_n kind_n viz._n in_o all_o that_o do_v hear_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v capable_a to_o come_v to_o baptism_n and_o again_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n sin_n be_v expiate_v as_o magdeburg_n cent._n 2._o pag._n 4._o 7._o which_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n except_o it_o be_v to_o confirm_v believer_n baptism_n only_o and_o to_o which_o say_v mr._n tomb_n notion_n mr._n baxter_n singular_a notion_n this_o testimony_n for_o antiquity_n of_o infant_n baptism_n i_o remember_v not_o allege_v by_o any_o before_o mr._n baxter_n and_o therefore_o beside_o the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o word_n as_o he_o himself_o allege_v they_o i_o see_v no_o need_n to_o search_v further_o into_o it_o review_n 2._o part_n p._n 71._o in_o the_o next_o place_n mr._n will_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o other_o antiquity_n to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n apostolical_a examine_v iraeneus_n testimony_n examine_v viz._n iraeneus_n who_o in_o lib._n 2._o c._n 39_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v sanctify_v every_o age_n by_o his_o own_o susception_n of_o it_o and_o similitude_n to_o it_o all_o i_o say_v who_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n whereby_o say_v mr._n will_n we_o infer_v that_o be_v bear_v again_o to_o god_n signify_v baptism_n as_o the_o ancient_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v it_o than_o be_v the_o infant_n baptize_v in_o his_o day_n will_n p._n 129._o to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o if_o this_o be_v any_o more_o to_o the_o purpose_n then_o the_o former_a let_v all_o man_n judge_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o far_o fetch_v and_o unnatura_o screw_v without_o either_o reason_n or_o truth_n impertinent_a very_o impertinent_a for_o first_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o infant_n baptism_n or_o its_o apostolicalness_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o impertinent_a beg_a question_n upon_o question_n to_o make_v up_o a_o inference_n second_o the_o interpretation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v be_v whole_o fallacious_a for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o justin_n martyr_n do_v call_v baptism_n regeneration_n absolute_o but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o regeneration_n already_o wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o so_o justins_n word_n bâ—fore_o import_v and_o that_o only_o respect_v the_o adult_n that_o be_v capable_a thereof_o for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a doctrine_n then_o must_v all_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n that_o either_o now_o or_o ever_o be_v baptize_v be_v actual_o thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o consequent_o save_v which_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o to_o which_o mr._n tomb_n have_v so_o well_o answer_v mr._n baxter_n in_o his_o three_o review_n pag._n 79._o and_o which_o be_v never_o yet_o reply_v to_o that_o we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o it_o viz._n tomb_n mr._n tomb_n but_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o his_o age_n a_o example_n of_o every_o age_n by_o his_o baptism_n as_o if_o he_o do_v by_o it_o sanctify_v every_o age_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v baptize_v in_o every_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v remain_v in_o each_o age_n and_o so_o exemplary_o sanctify_v every_o age_n to_o god_n so_o as_o that_o no_o age_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o holiness_n by_o conformity_n to_o his_o example_n now_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o on_o by_o his_o 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that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o practice_v in_o scripture_n for_o paedobaptism_n nor_o any_o just_a evidence_n for_o it_o for_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o may_v it_o not_o be_v very_o well_o conclude_v in_o mr._n baxters_n word_n about_o confirmation_n that_o it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a to_o find_v in_o justin_n martyr_n description_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n practice_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o p._n 128._o so_o neither_o to_o find_v in_o justin_n martyr_n nor_o as_o mr._n tomb_n well_o observe_v the_o least_o of_o it_o in_o eusebius_n ignatius_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n athanasius_n or_o epiphanius_n be_v very_o good_a ground_n to_o conclude_v against_o it_o and_o reproof_n to_o mr._n calvin_n who_o say_v reprove_v mr._n calvin_n and_o mr._n marshal_v just_o reprove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ancient_a writer_n that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o original_a
appear_v also_o from_o what_o be_v witness_v hereto_o by_o hilary_n ambrose_n jerom_n and_o marius_n victorinus_n in_o the_o foresay_a page_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o magdeburg_n upon_o hilary_n testimony_n say_v that_o the_o western_a church_n do_v so_o observe_v it_o and_o from_o jerom_n testimony_n do_v also_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o do_v appear_v till_o his_o time_n that_o the_o western_a church_n do_v so_o continue_v to_o baptise_v the_o adult_n upon_o profession_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v in_o both_o those_o testimony_n p._n 55_o 56._o to_o put_v western_a for_o eastern_a second_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o further_a counsel_n 2._o three_o counsel_n appear_v from_o those_o decree_n of_o the_o three_o counsel_n viz._n the_o carthaginian_a council_n in_o africa_n and_o the_o laodicean_n and_o neocesarean_a counsel_n in_o asia_n so_o positive_o decree_a that_o teach_v confession_n faith_n and_o free_a choice_n aught_o to_o precede_v baptism_n which_o you_o have_v in_o pag._n 89._o three_o a_o three_o argument_n ise_v 3._o child_n of_o christian_n not_o bap_n ise_v that_o adult_n baptism_n be_v the_o only_o approve_a baptism_n of_o this_o age_n i_o demonstrate_v from_o those_o ten_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a man_n in_o this_o century_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v though_o the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n viz._n constantin_n bazil_n greg._n nazienzen_n ambrose_n chrysostom_n jerom_n augustin_n nectarius_n valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n against_o four_o of_o the_o 10_o except_v against_o to_o the_o first_o ten_o testimony_n of_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n mr._n will_n except_o only_o against_o four_o viz._n athanasius_n basil_n ambrose_n and_o nazienzen_n because_o he_o say_v they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o express_v for_o infant_n baptism_n and_o which_o be_v therefore_o pervert_v by_o i_o because_o i_o bring_v they_o for_o believer_n baptism_n only_o who_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n also_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o if_o but_o four_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v except_v against_o than_o we_o have_v six_o more_o stand_v good_a for_o we_o beside_o the_o former_a viz._n 15._o not_o except_v against_o as_o pervert_v but_o basil_n the_o four_o wit._n vindicate_v viz._n basil_n second_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o these_o four_o be_v very_o full_a in_o their_o testimony_n for_o adult_v baptism_n only_o for_o basile_n say_v express_o faith_n must_v needs_o precede_v and_o that_o none_o else_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o full_a athanasius_n athan._n athan._n as_o express_v also_o as_o he_o for_o teach_v and_o faith_n from_o christ_n commission_n before_o baptism_n and_o nazianzen_n naz._n naz._n as_o positive_a as_o either_o that_o they_o neither_o baptize_v any_o of_o old_a without_o profession_n and_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a then_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o infant_n baptism_n shall_v be_v defer_v till_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v some_o confession_n and_o ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n as_o full_a also_o that_o the_o baptise_a shall_v not_o only_o make_v confession_n but_o desire_v the_o same_o therefore_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v contrary_v hereto_o say_v infant_n shall_v be_v baptize_v it_o will_v not_o only_o contradict_v the_o acknowledge_v rule_n the_o general_a confess_v practice_n of_o the_o age_n but_o themselves_o also_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a testimony_n bear_v by_o they_o but_o three_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v upon_o a_o due_a search_n for_o aught_o i_o can_v yet_o find_v that_o these_o four_o do_v so_o contradict_v themselves_o in_o assert_v infant_n baptism_n as_o affirm_v for_o first_o baptism_n athan_n not_o for_o infant_n baptism_n athanasius_n be_v much_o injure_v in_o father_v those_o question_n to_o antiochus_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o 114_o and_o 124._o whereof_o infant_n baptism_n be_v assert_v it_o be_v a_o forge_a and_o spurious_a thing_n and_o none_o of_o he_o as_o i_o shall_v make_v manifest_a present_o by_o undeniable_a proof_n second_o neither_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o basil_n basil_n nor_o basil_n have_v any_o where_o assert_v infant_n baptism_n as_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o its_o place_n also_o and_o mr._n will_v his_o egregious_a mistake_n about_o it_o three_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o produce_v that_o ambrose_n be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n ambrose_n nor_o ambrose_n from_o that_o say_n of_o he_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr ab._n cap._n 11._o because_o every_o age_n be_v obnexious_a to_o sin_n therefore_o every_o age_n first_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v no_o proof_n for_o the_o same_o 1._o because_o circumcision_n be_v there_o only_o mean_v 2._o if_o baptize_v than_o those_o of_o every_o age_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o sacrament_n must_v be_v suppose_v as_o he_o before_o tell_v we_o viz._n those_o only_a that_o be_v capable_a to_o confess_v faith_n and_o desire_n baptism_n otherwise_o by_o this_o testimony_n as_o he_o will_v carry_v it_o not_o only_o all_o child_n but_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a the_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o the_o believer_n be_v all_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n be_v therefore_o esteem_v the_o fit_a subject_n of_o baptism_n but_o suppose_v ambrose_n be_v positive_a for_o infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v but_o the_o opinion_n of_o one_o doctor_n that_o contradict_v himself_o too_o and_o that_o against_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_v of_o the_o age._n four_o as_o for_o the_o testimony_n he_o urge_v from_o greg._n nazienzen_n which_o have_v the_o most_o in_o it_o we_o shall_v due_o examine_v he_o tell_v we_o pag._n 11._o that_o greg._n nazienzens_n word_n be_v express_v in_o the_o case_n and_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n in_o his_o 40._o oration_n viz._n have_v thou_o a_o young_a child_n let_v it_o be_v early_o consecrate_v yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o infancy_n as_o mr._n will_n render_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o his_o 3._o oration_n they_o baptize_v all_o age_n as_o he_o say_v baptism_n nazian_n not_o absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o from_o his_o translate_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infant_n to_o conclude_v he_o absolute_o for_o infant_n baptism_n be_v to_o impose_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o his_o reader_n when_o he_o know_v the_o word_n siggnify_v a_o state_n of_o childhood_n also_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v take_v 2_o tim_n 3_o 15._o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o nazienzen_n must_v be_v understand_v by_o his_o early_a consicration_n to_o mean_v not_o in_o the_o cradle_n but_o as_o he_o explain_v himself_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o know_v mystery_n except_o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o which_o be_v to_o baptise_v not_o so_o much_o a_o child_n as_o a_o die_a person_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o infant_n state_n be_v manifest_a because_o in_o the_o same_o 40._o oration_n he_o have_v these_o word_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o decease_n without_o baptism_n viz._n neither_o can_v they_o reâ—eive_v baptism_n either_o perhaps_o by_o reason_n of_o infancy_n or_o some_o altogether_o involentary_a chance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v that_o even_o they_o who_o will_v obtain_v not_o the_o gift_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o his_o time_n infancy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v baptism_n and_o whereby_o person_n decease_v without_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o that_o passage_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n of_o all_o age_n receive_v baptism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v such_o only_a that_o be_v capable_a of_o instruction_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o ordinance_n whether_o young_a man_n old_a man_n or_o father_n have_v before_o declare_v be_v so_o dangerous_a to_o come_v unprepared_a to_o it_o therefore_o gregory_n testimony_n so_o much_o lean_v upon_o to_o prove_v infant_n baptism_n in_o this_o century_n signify_v nothing_o and_o doctor_n barlow_n tell_v we_o that_o as_o tertullian_n in_o the_o former_a age_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o unwarrentable_a and_o irrational_a custom_n so_o do_v nazienzen_n as_o he_o say_v dislike_v it_o too_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o bring_v to_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v of_o some_o age_n and_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o in_o his_o oration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d objection_n but_o it_o be_v say_v be_v it_o not_o manifest_a that_o in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o death_n he_o will_v have_v a_o infant_n bap_n a_o sea_n answer_n it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v not_o qua_fw-la infant_n but_o â—s_v a_o die_a person_n and_o
say_v he_o be_v false_a for_o he_o himself_o add_v the_o word_n only_o as_o be_v show_v he_o say_v ch_z 7._o part_n 1._o p._n 2._o charge_v 3._o falshood_n charge_v where_o he_o again_o repeat_v it_o say_v that_o the_o magdeburg_n in_o century_n 1._o l._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 496._o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v only_o the_o adult_n and_o again_o in_o his_o pag._n 38._o mention_v my_o repetition_n of_o that_o aforesaid_a say_n of_o the_o magdeburg_n give_v the_o follow_a return_n very_o good_a sir_n now_o you_o have_v learned_a to_o set_v down_o thing_n right_a but_o why_o do_v you_o say_v in_o the_o 56._o of_o the_o first_o impression_n that_o the_o magdeburg_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o only_o baptize_v the_o adult_n be_v this_o say_v he_o lapsus_fw-la calami_fw-la aut_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o slip_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o mind_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n 1_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o this_o injurious_a man_n do_v charge_v a_o falsehood_n of_o his_o own_o make_n upon_o i_o three_o several_a time_n for_o he_o can_v find_v no_o such_o word_n in_o my_o book_n my_o word_n be_v express_o thus_o viz._n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n they_o viz._n the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o find_v they_o baptise_a only_a the_o adult_n or_o age_a etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o age_n they_o baptise_a only_o the_o adult_n these_o be_v his_o word_n but_o that_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o find_v they_o baptize_v only_o the_o adult_n for_o so_o they_o tell_v we_o they_o find_v example_n for_o the_o one_o not_o for_o the_o other_o and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o guess_v right_o let_v any_o sober_a man_n in_o his_o sense_n judge_v they_o tell_v we_o in_o these_o word_n bapt_n zatos_fw-la esse_fw-la adultos_fw-la tum_fw-la judaeos_fw-la tum_fw-la geâ—tâ—s_fw-la exempla_fw-la pâ—obunt_fw-la act._n 2.8_o 10_o 16_o 19_o de_fw-fr infantibus_fw-la baptizatis_fw-la quidem_fw-la anotata_fw-la nom_fw-fr leguntur_fw-la that_o example_n testify_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a scripture_n that_o the_o adult_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v baptize_v but_o of_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n they_o read_v not_o of_o one_o example_n upon_o record_n so_o that_o if_o they_o find_v many_o example_n for_o the_o one_o and_o none_o for_o the_o other_o well_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o find_v example_n only_o for_o the_o one_o viz._n for_o the_o adultâ—_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n two_o for_o they_o be_v not_o my_o translation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o i_o add_v not_o the_o word_n only_a to_o they_o as_o he_o false_o suggest_v but_o my_o fence_n upon_o those_o their_o word_n and_o no_o other_o than_o i_o presume_v every_o one_o will_v give_v and_o wherein_o his_o shameful_a oscitancy_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o heedlessness_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v remark_v for_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o first_o word_n of_o the_o 7._o chap._n 1._o part_n do_v repeat_v my_o word_n as_o i_o express_v they_o viz._n that_o they_o find_v only_o the_o adult_n or_o age_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n baptize_v in_o that_o century_n and_o afterward_o charge_v i_o three_o time_n over_o with_o the_o say_n a_o other_o thing_n inculcate_v it_o with_o many_o agrivate_a circumstance_n and_o as_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a observation_n put_v it_o in_o the_o van_n of_o the_o falsehood_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o from_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v in_o his_o bookseller_n shop_n where_o some_o minister_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o read_n thereof_o that_o i_o want_v morality_n in_o so_o deal_v with_o author_n though_o true_o if_o i_o have_v say_v the_o word_n i_o do_v no_o know_v where_o such_o a_o heinous_a crime_n have_v lie_v so_o that_o this_o be_v plain_a to_o you_o that_o first_o i_o neither_o say_v those_o word_n nor_o second_o do_v i_o add_v the_o word_n only_o to_o the_o author_n in_o the_o next_o place_n in_o his_o preface_n he_o tell_v we_o of_o two_o other_o misrepresentation_n viz._n that_o i_o say_v the_o magdeburg_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o dip_v the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n be_v change_v into_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o first_o century_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o as_o he_o say_v the_o least_o hint_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o century_n nor_o the_o follow_v but_o the_o contrary_a for_o they_o tell_v we_o as_o pag._n 4._o part_n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v abluo_fw-la luo_o viz._n to_o wash_v and_o that_o the_o christian_a baptism_n be_v take_v from_o the_o jewish_a wash_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 9_o 10._o divers_a baptism_n and_o so_o say_v he_o the_o author_n father_n that_o upon_o the_o century_n writer_n which_o they_o speak_v not_o wherein_o these_o two_o falsehood_n be_v charge_v upon_o i_o first_o in_o bring_v the_o magâ—eburgs_n charge_v 3._o falshood_n charge_v to_o assert_v the_o ceremony_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v by_o dip_v which_o they_o do_v not_o but_o the_o contrary_n second_o in_o affirm_v that_o they_o say_v charge_v 4._o falshood_n charge_v the_o rite_n be_v change_v in_o that_o century_n from_o dip_v to_o sprinkle_v when_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n either_o in_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a century_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n answer_v ∣_o ed._n 3_o to_o the_o first_o that_o i_o be_o not_o mistake_v when_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o do_v assert_v the_o rite_n of_o baptise_v to_o be_v by_o dip_v let_v their_o own_o word_n determine_v the_o substance_n whereof_o i_o before_o give_v you_o who_o have_v tell_v we_o viz._n the_o magdeburg_n century_n 1._o chap._n 6._o p._n 148._o that_o as_o to_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o river_n and_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v by_o dip_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n ministrum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la immersisse_fw-la seu_fw-la lavasse_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la patri_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la probat_fw-la verbum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la immersionem_fw-la in_o aquam_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o quoth_v paulus_n immersionem_fw-la illam_fw-la allegorice_n de_fw-fr mortificatione_n &_o resurrectione_n exponit_fw-la rom._n 6._o col._n 2._o et_fw-la phrase_n ille_fw-la quibus_fw-la baptismus_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la eph._n 5_o &_o titus_n 3_o et_fw-la quod_fw-la ananias_n jubet_fw-la paulum_fw-la abluere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la act._n 22._o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o water_n prove_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n do_v dip_v or_o immerge_n the_o baptise_a wash_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o paul_n do_v expound_v this_o immersion_n by_o the_o alligorical_a death_n and_o resurrection_n rom._n 6._o and_o col._n 2._o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o lavar_n or_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o and_o that_o ananias_n command_v paul_n to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n the_o truth_n hereof_o master_n will_n can_v not_o but_o know_v and_o no_o other_o than_o i_o do_v before_o in_o substance_n declare_v and_o therefore_o for_o he_o to_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v this_o but_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o i_o wonderful_a strange_a neither_o do_v they_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o those_o ten_o line_n of_o his_o say_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o though_o they_o take_v the_o word_n to_o signify_v wash_v in_o opposition_n to_o dip_v and_o if_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o book_n they_o do_v say_v so_o it_o will_v but_o discover_v a_o contradiction_n to_o themselves_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o truth_n 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that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a confirm_a evidence_n from_o his_o authority_n to_o establish_v the_o truth_n we_o have_v assert_v and_o he_o deny_v it_o be_v true_a vicecome_v in_o the_o same_o place_n add_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o witness_n against_o infant_n baptism_n luther_n calvin_n and_o beza_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v oppose_v and_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ordain_v and_o practise_v it_o set_v it_o up_o in_o a_o new_a way_n without_o the_o service_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o practise_v at_o all_o and_o therefore_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n renounce_v of_o old_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n as_o the_o greek_n renownce_v they_o rebaptise_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o either_o as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o by_o either_o side_n country_n 4._o from_o the_o footstep_n 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be_v witness_v toâ—_n from_o 260_o to_o 267._o flanders_n flanders_n
by_o the_o catholic_n he_o be_v prefer_v and_o make_v one_o of_o the_o monk_n of_o syria_n and_o that_o have_v live_v long_o at_o rome_n go_v from_o thence_o into_o england_n which_o islana_n he_o whole_o infect_v with_o his_o error_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o society_n yet_o that_o he_o get_v his_o poison_n abroad_o both_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o of_o another_o that_o after_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o error_n he_o write_v many_o book_n and_o many_o epistle_n to_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n whereby_o he_o infest_a the_o universal_a church_n and_o several_a father_n oppose_v he_o viz._n jerom_n austin_n and_o other_o and_o that_o his_o book_n be_v condemn_v by_o many_o synod_n and_o counsel_n magdeb._n cent._n 5._o pag._n 894._o 586_o 587._o now_o therefore_o what_o ground_n mr._n will_n have_v to_o conclude_v the_o history_n of_o those_o church_n and_o his_o book_n also_o in_o that_o manner_n he_o do_v be_v submit_v to_o his_o better_a consideration_n and_o the_o judicious_a reader_n and_o which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o confidence_n of_o my_o antagonist_n that_o the_o waldenses_n donatist_n and_o britain_n be_v against_o infant_n baptism_n when_o noâ—e_n of_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o distich_n which_o i_o think_v may_v not_o improper_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o whole_a discourse_n ridiculus_fw-la tandem_fw-la ecce_fw-la cavis_n must_n prodit_fw-la ab_fw-la antris_fw-la quem_fw-la gravidi_fw-la montes_n perturiere_fw-la diu_fw-la and_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o mr._n d._n shall_v be_v so_o much_o offend_v with_o mr._n marshal_n and_o mr._n baxter_n for_o say_v infant_n baptism_n be_v but_o late_o oppose_v by_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n and_o do_v appeal_v to_o the_o reader_n whether_o mr._n baxter_n do_v not_o speak_v true_a in_o his_o plain_a scripture_n proof_n pag._n 153._o who_o say_v that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o small_a read_n any_o one_o divine_a or_o party_n of_o man_n do_v certain_o oppose_v or_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o then_o again_o p._n 261._o the_o world_n may_v see_v what_o a_o cause_n you_o put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o when_o you_o can_v give_v the_o least_o proof_n so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o man_n we_o will_v allow_v they_o one_o viz._n hincmarus_n what_o not_o aarianus_n too_o that_o be_v hard_a much_o less_o society_n and_o least_o of_o all_o godly_a society_n that_o do_v once_o oppoâ—e_n or_o deny_v infant_n baptism_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o about_o luther_n time_n among_o the_o several_a errata_n commit_v by_o the_o press_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o that_o follow_v viz._n pag._n 4._o l._n last_o r._n cleanse_v p._n 5._o l._n 6._o r._n it_o p_o 6._o l._n 7._o r._n except_v l._n 13._o r._n four_o p._n 7._o l._n 20._o blot_n out_o 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those_o commotion_n and_o they_o in_o helvetia_n p._n 103._o three_o for_o mistake_v matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o munster_n commotion_n four_o as_o be_v extreme_o scandalous_a for_o my_o doubt_n concern_v those_o horrid_a impiety_n in_o munster_n and_o five_o he_o charge_v the_o principle_n itself_o as_o natural_o lead_v to_o immorality_n and_o division_n to_o these_o i_o make_v this_o brief_a reply_n anabaptistical_n why_o the_o commotion_n in_o swevia_n not_o anabaptistical_n first_o that_o the_o commotion_n in_o swevia_n 1635._o be_v not_o anabaptistical_n appear_v by_o their_o twelve_o demand_n which_o you_o have_v mention_v at_o large_a by_o osiander_n cent._n 16._o c._n 36_o p._n 100_o wherein_o be_v not_o one_o word_n savour_v of_o anabaptism_n but_o about_o freedom_n from_o exaction_n and_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o tyranny_n as_o they_o say_v of_o their_o prince_n and_o bishop_n more_o helvetiorum_n which_o gnedolius_n also_o inform_v 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inform_v we_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o the_o hundred_o part_n whereof_o can_v not_o be_v anabaptist_n to_o the_o second_o he_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v both_o odious_a and_o injurious_a to_o compare_v those_o attempt_n of_o geneva_n and_o the_o swisser_n with_o those_o in_o swevia_n when_o none_o as_o he_o say_v can_v be_v such_o diaboli_fw-la as_o to_z charge_v the_o swisser_n with_o rob_v the_o nobility_n plunder_v of_o town_n and_o castle_n rifle_v of_o all_o that_o be_v sacred_a as_o those_o german_n do_v to_o which_o i_o say_v charge_v why_o the_o comparision_n not_o odious_a as_o charge_v that_o the_o chronicle_n themselves_o can_v best_o inform_v how_o those_o canton_n former_o and_o those_o of_o basil_n schafhusen_n and_o geneva_n since_o do_v manage_v their_o confederacy_n surprise_v
the_o instauration_n and_o propogation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v only_o by_o suffering_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v perceive_v that_o cassander_n say_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o mr._n will_n say_v of_o these_o people_n apply_v the_o battenburg_n and_o munster_n principle_n of_o resistance_n to_o these_o people_n that_o notorious_o hold_v the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o do_v cassander_n plead_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o cleve_n for_o their_o liberty_n who_o be_v therefore_o as_o he_o tell_v he_o commiseratione_n potius_fw-la &_o emendatione_fw-la quam_fw-la insectatione_n &_o perditione_n digni_fw-la videantur_fw-la more_o worthy_a of_o pity_n and_o amendment_n than_o persecution_n and_o perdition_n so_o you_o will_v understand_v hereby_o that_o he_o be_v a_o author_n not_o to_o be_v much_o trust_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o and_o translation_n whereby_o mr._n will_n will_v not_o only_o have_v all_o the_o german_a anabaptist_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o that_o of_o munstur_n but_o even_o those_o that_o witness_v against_o it_o also_o and_o be_v not_o that_o very_o hard_a measure_n and_o will_v mr._n will_n be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o for_o instance_n will_v he_o think_v it_o just_a and_o equal_a if_o we_o shall_v retort_v his_o own_o story_n upon_o himself_o that_o he_o with_o so_o much_o obliquy_n reflect_v upon_o we_o p._n 99_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o because_o those_o personâ—_n that_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o that_o affair_n that_o put_v all_o london_n into_o that_o fright_n be_v most_o rigid_a indipentant_a poedobaptist_n as_o certain_o they_o be_v what_o ever_o mr._n will_n may_v insinuate_v to_o the_o contrary_n that_o therefore_o all_o rigid_a poedobaptist_n mr._n will_v himself_o in_o number_n also_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o spirit_n notwitstand_v all_o the_o witness_n that_o they_o either_o at_o that_o time_n or_o ever_o since_o will_v be_v think_v to_o bear_v against_o 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there_o be_v none_o baptise_a in_o it_o but_o believer_n first_o because_o there_o be_v nâ—_n precept_n to_o baptise_v any_o other_o second_o no_o example_n for_o any_o other_o and_o three_o from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o act._n 16.40_o they_o be_v only_o adult_a person_n capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n for_o tâ—_n say_v paul_n and_o sylas_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o prison_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n and_o comfort_v the_o brethren_n there_o viz_o those_o in_o that_o family_n that_o have_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o hard_a usuage_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o thâ—_n apostles_n beside_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a lydia_n be_v a_o single_a person_n no_o husband_n be_v mention_v but_o she_o in_o chief_a all_o along_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v on_o their_o part_n that_o say_v she_o have_v child_n and_o baptize_v child_n too_o to_o prove_v it_o for_o â—_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o the_o contrary_n so_o that_o here_o iâ—_n neither_o 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let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n vâ—z_n man_n or_o woman_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a andâ—dam_n â—dam_z in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.45_o be_v both_o but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n gal._n 3.28_o to_o which_o you_o thus_o reply_v you_o gather_v it_o from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o the_o masculine_a â—nd_n feminine_a gender_n and_o so_o signify_v male_a and_o female_a which_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o i_o must_v crave_v leave_n â—o_o inform_v you_o that_o when_o it_o be_v limit_v with_o word_n â—f_o the_o masculine_a gender_n it_o have_v reference_n express_o â—o_o man_n and_o not_o to_o woman_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o â—ou_o say_v you_o shall_v abundant_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v limit_v where_o you_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o and_o some_o uther_n of_o like_a import_n mention_v in_o the_o chapter_n second_o from_o the_o text_n itself_o where_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o the_o masculine_a and_o therefore_o to_o a_o man_n only_o and_o not_o to_o a_o woman_n therefore_o the_o text_n must_v be_v read_v let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o express_o not_o a_o woman_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n but_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o sober_a and_o judicious_a reader_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a trifle_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o a_o play_v with_o word_n to_o pervert_v the_o truth_n as_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o and_o to_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o little_a mr._n blindman_n know_v i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v little_a but_o deceit_n in_o it_o for_o what_o more_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n than_o to_o find_v this_o relative_n to_o respect_v both_o sex_n for_o instance_n jam._n 1.23_o 24._o if_o any_o be_v a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n for_o he_o behold_v himself_o and_o go_v his_o way_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o presume_v take_v in_o the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man._n rom._n 13.9_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n the_o same_o so_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o baptise_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o also_o so_o that_o by_o mr._n blindman_n rule_n we_o have_v as_o little_o express_v command_n for_o their_o baptism_n as_o their_o communion_n and_o that_o man_n be_v only_o concern_v in_o both_o so_o that_o your_o exception_n to_o our_o command_n be_v as_o insignificant_a as_o those_o to_o our_o example_n then_o you_o come_v sir_n to_o produce_v your_o command_n for_o infant_n baptism_n which_o you_o will_v make_v we_o believe_v be_v as_o clear_v if_o not_o clear_a that_o what_o have_v be_v give_v for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n mat._n 28.9_o go_v teach_v or_o discipulize_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o that_o child_n be_v disciple_n be_v clear_v you_o say_v from_o act._n 15.10_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n but_o for_o your_o better_a information_n in_o christ_n commission_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o account_n mr._n baxter_n give_v of_o it_o who_o tell_v we_o the_o right_a order_n thereof_o and_o lesson_n therein_o viz._n that_o the_o first_o task_n be_v to_o make_v disciple_n which_o he_o tell_v we_o by_o mark_n be_v call_v believer_n the_o second_o be_v baptise_v they_o and_o the_o three_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o christ_n school_n which_o be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a definition_n of_o the_o text_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o discipulize_v or_o make_v disciple_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o the_o true_a mean_n thereof_o and_o then_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a therein_o and_o therefore_o again_o mr._n baxter_n true_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a order_n that_o baptism_n follow_v faith_n and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o impious_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o go_v without_o faith_n and_o that_o if_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o pre-requisite_a to_o baptism_n philip_n delude_v and_o not_o decide_v the_o question_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o eunuch_n if_o he_o believe_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v so_o that_o when_o you_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v your_o infant_n as_o a_o teach_v disciple_n believe_v in_o christ_n you_o may_v find_v a_o command_n here_o to_o baptise_v he_o otherwise_o as_o mr._n baxter_n tell_v we_o philip_n answer_n carry_v a_o negative_a in_o it_o viz._n if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v thou_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v and_o as_o for_o infant_n discipleship_n from_o act._n 15.10_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a mistake_n the_o disciple_n there_o be_v those_o gentile_a believer_n that_o have_v new_o receive_v the_o faith_n who_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v yoke_v with_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o other_o jewish_a rite_n only_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o abstain_v from_o idolathits_n blood_n thing_n strangle_v and_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o infant_n in_o the_o case_n nor_o concern_v herein_o neither_o be_v they_o any_o where_o call_v believer_n or_o disciple_n therefore_o sir_n upon_o the_o whole_a let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n judge_n betwixt_o we_o whether_o you_o have_v give_v as_o good_a ground_n by_o as_o full_a precept_n or_o example_n for_o baptise_v infant_n as_o i_o have_v do_v from_o god_n word_n for_o woman_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n not_o doubt_v but_o this_o search_n into_o this_o your_o essay_n will_v put_v a_o comfortable_a end_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o return_v you_o a_o answer_n to_o three_o or_o four_o smart_a reflection_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o your_o book_n first_o sir_n i_o conceive_v you_o have_v give_v i_o just_a occasion_n of_o offence_n so_o undue_o to_o mention_v my_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o mr._n baxter_n errata_fw-la without_o any_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o what_o i_o have_v so_o large_o speak_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o own_o vindication_n have_v receive_v the_o like_a measure_n from_o mr._n will_v therein_o also_o and_o whether_o the_o reprove_v that_o my_o omission_n with_o such_o severity_n and_o whole_o pass_v over_o those_o