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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 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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 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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
h._n h._n p._n 47._o but_o though_o mr._n baxter_n confess_v that_o christ_n know_v the_o best_a reason_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o his_o reason_n but_o add_v to_o it_o these_o word_n if_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n than_o abraham_n in_o soul_n be_v live_v 2._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o live_n 3._o if_o abraham_n soul_n be_v live_v than_o his_o body_n must_v be_v raise_v 4._o if_o abraham_n body_n shall_v rise_v than_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o mr._n baxter_n in_o all_o these_o consequence_n that_o he_o have_v draw_v have_v but_o darken_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n reply_v 1_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o mr._n baxter_n consequence_n have_v so_o dazzle_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o can_v it_o seem_v see_v the_o truth_n 2._o how_o can_v you_o without_o blush_a say_v that_o mr._n b._n have_v draw_v all_o these_o consequence_n when_o 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do_v you_o equivocate_v and_o juggle_v there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o to_o we_o that_o place_n in_o luke_n be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o sadducee_n who_o christ_n will_v confute_v as_o to_o their_o erroneous_a opinion_n who_o hold_v 22.23_o hold_v mat._n 22.23_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n and_o without_o question_n christ_n may_v have_v bring_v plain_a text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o have_v prove_v the_o resurrection_n but_o you_o know_v the_o sadducee_n only_o acknowledge_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n therefore_o out_o of_o they_o christ_n bring_v his_o proof_n 2._o you_o here_o lay_v down_o the_o waster_n or_o else_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o understanding_n and_o sense_n for_o in_o say_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v so_o plain_a that_o even_o moses_n show_v it_o at_o the_o bush_n etc._n etc._n you_o grant_v 1._o that_o christ_n prove_v to_o the_o 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stand_v by_o we_o will_v have_v say_v to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o scripture_n that_o say_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v answ_n so_o christ_n do_v give_v they_o two_o scripture_n though_o mr._n baxter_n be_v so_o blind_a he_o can_v see_v they_o for_o he_o tell_v we_o ver._n 35._o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o plain_a term_n and_o ver_fw-la 37._o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v reply_v 1_o a_o ridiculous_a shift_n of_o he_o who_o be_v or_o will_v be_v count_v the_o metropolitan_a dipper_n and_o great_a patriarch_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n for_o be_v these_o word_n in_o vers_fw-la 35_o and_o 37._o write_v when_o christ_n speak_v they_o 2._o these_o be_v plain_a proof_n to_o we_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v as_o you_o intimate_v p._n 50._o but_o be_v they_o to_o the_o sadducee_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v which_o word_n you_o very_o cunning_o leave_v out_o for_o your_o own_o end_n 3._o christ_n if_o he_o please_v can_v have_v 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we_o will_v have_v mr._n baxter_n and_o all_o man_n know_v that_o we_o take_v all_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o good_a scripture_n and_o of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n therefore_o now_o mr._n baxter_n and_o mr._n cook_n be_v folly_n and_o wickedness_n be_v manifest_a who_o will_v insinuate_v into_o people_n mind_n that_o christ_n do_v not_o bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o they_o must_v help_v he_o by_o their_o consequence_n but_o their_o deceit_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o because_o christ_n do_v not_o bring_v some_o other_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v he_o prove_v it_o by_o consequence_n never_o mind_v that_o what_o he_o say_v be_v scripture_n and_o what_o he_o approve_v of_o be_v approve_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o all_o without_o murmur_n and_o dispute_n reply_v 1_o do_v you_o take_v all_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o good_a 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man_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v p_o 8._o who_o have_v report_v abroad_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v the_o sadducee_n or_o to_o bring_v any_o scripture_n for_o his_o doctrine_n what_o say_v you_o now_o for_o you_o say_v nothing_o in_o this_o page_n to_o mr._n baxter_n motion_n will_v you_o allow_v of_o such_o a_o argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n as_o christ_n here_o bring_v for_o the_o resurrection_n will_v you_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a scripture_n proof_n 4._o if_o what_o christ_n approve_v of_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o all_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n approve_v this_o way_n of_o argue_v from_o scripture_n by_o consequence_n as_o you_o can_v deny_v then_o do_v you_o approve_v it_o without_o murmur_n or_o dispute_n this_o be_v christ_n usual_a way_n e._n g_o also_o he_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o disciple_n 7._o disciple_n mat._n 12.3_o â—_o 5_o 6_o 7._o pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o eat_v they_o 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they_o shall_v baptize_v little_a child_n they_o shall_v etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o answer_n in_o another_o form_n 2._o when_o you_o bring_v a_o scripture_n that_o say_v when_o they_o shall_v dipp_v actual_a believer_n or_o visible_a saint_n they_o shall_v &c._n &c._n we_o will_v show_v you_o then_o a_o scripture_n that_o say_v as_o you_o say_v sect_n 51._o h._n h._n vers_fw-la 26._o as_o touch_v the_o dead_a that_o they_o rise_v have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n now_o do_v you_o produce_v such_o a_o scripture_n if_o you_o can_v that_o say_v as_o touch_v little_a child_n that_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v have_v you_o not_o read_v etc._n etc._n bring_v you_o but_o scripture_n that_o come_v but_o thus_o near_o the_o matter_n and_o we_o will_v grant_v you_o infant-baptism_n but_o till_o then_o you_o be_v unreasonable_a in_o your_o reason_n reply_v 1_o produce_v you_o a_o scripture_n out_o of_o exodus_fw-la that_o say_v the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o 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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 in_o scripture_n for_o do_v you_o not_o put_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o infant_n be_v neither_o disciple_n nor_o church-member_n nor_o in_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n death_n without_o actual_a faith_n pag._n 61._o and_o have_v you_o not_o right_o prove_v pray_v in_o a_o man_n family_n give_v thanks_o at_o meal_n woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v duty_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a particular_n be_v express_o write_v in_o scripture_n and_o will_v you_o have_v they_o do_v but_o not_o in_o faith_n sect_n 53._o h._n h._n herein_o lie_v the_o depth_n of_o all_o deceit_n viz._n because_o christ_n expound_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o man_n will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o expound_v his_o exposition_n q._n we_o can_v make_v they_o plain_o than_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o or_o make_v any_o thing_n true_a that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o they_o and_o because_o philip_n 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etc._n etc._n have_v hold_v it_o their_o policy_n to_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o true_a sect_n 2._o h._n h._n p._n 51._o mr._n hall_n say_v p._n 91._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o chief_a strong_a hold_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o be_v pursue_v hither_o we_o run_v for_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v well_o they_o do_v so_o they_o be_v then_o sure_a and_o safe_a for_o psal_n 119.89_o joh._n 8.31_o etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o those_o scripture_n allege_v by_o mr._n hag._n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o p._n have_v be_v answer_v already_o i_o forbear_v therefore_o the_o transcribe_v and_o answer_v they_o lest_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o usual_a crime_n tautology_n 2._o it_o make_v for_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o man_n of_o all_o persuasion_n who_o have_v own_v the_o scripture_n for_o a_o rule_n have_v flee_v to_o they_o for_o shelter_n yet_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o have_v 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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 scripture_n be_v not_o sound_a or_o else_o you_o need_v not_o to_o have_v bring_v so_o many_o by_o your_o own_o grant_n reply_v 1_o what_o you_o say_v of_o m._n baxters_n argument_n may_v be_v say_v of_o your_o more_o true_o viz._n your_o twelve_o argument_n 87._o argument_n foundation_n fâ—om_n p_o 63._o to_o 73._o from_o p._n 73._o to_o 87._o against_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o your_o nine_o argument_n against_o infants-discipleship_a etc._n etc._n which_o will_v be_v find_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o as_o unsound_a as_o rot_a ground_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o 2._o m._n baxter_n tell_v you_o in_o this_o 8_o position_n it_o be_v not_o number_n but_o weight_n that_o must_v carry_v it_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o heap_v up_o many_o 3._o it_o seem_v you_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o m._n baxters_n argument_n and_o yet_o you_o dare_v not_o grapple_v with_o that_o huge_a host_n but_o only_o cull_v out_o one_o or_o two_o and_o that_o 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 eagle-eyed_a than_o other_o in_o see_v and_o find_v as_o you_o think_v the_o font_n in_o jer._n 2.12_o 13._o p._n 8._o 3._o m._n baxter_n apology_n be_v not_o make_v out_o of_o any_o such_o jealousy_n as_o you_o pretend_v as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o all_o shall_v be_v put_v by_o save_v one_o but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v the_o ignorant_a in_o their_o fond_a conceit_n as_o he_o himself_o exprâ—sseth_v it_o which_o you_o have_v cunning_o leave_v out_o 4._o i_o will_v accept_v of_o your_o grant_n and_o improve_v it_o in_o time_n convenient_a viz._n if_o all_o shall_v be_v put_v by_o but_o one_o it_o be_v enough_o sect_n 21._o h._n h._n same_o p._n you_o say_v position_n 9_o the_o former_a and_o present_a custom_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a weight_n with_o humble_a christian_n answ_n i_o grant_v it_o if_o they_o be_v now_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o custom_n of_o the_o 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 rest_n of_o popery_n upon_o popish_a or_o heretical_a ground_n answ_n oh_o sir_n have_v i_o now_o sound_v you_o out_o true_o see_v i_o have_v i_o must_v not_o conceal_v your_o wickedness_n lest_o i_o become_v guilty_a with_o you_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v by_o this_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n that_o you_o be_v both_o a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n the_o which_o charge_v i_o now_o come_v to_o prove_v reply_v 1_o nay_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o consider_v what_o you_o say_v or_o do_v you_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n if_o you_o have_v but_o now_o find_v out_o mr._n baxter_n it_o teem_v you_o have_v miss_v of_o he_o all_o this_o while_n 2._o though_o i_o have_v find_v you_o out_o before_o yet_o i_o must_v not_o conceal_v your_o weakness_n wickedness_n and_o audaciousness_n lest_o i_o communicate_v with_o you_o in_o â—our_n sin_n and_o here_o i_o do_v declare_v to_o all_o man_n hereby_o that_o henry_n haggar_n be_v both_o a_o imposter_n and_o 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 by_o he_o therefore_o you_o have_v cunning_o wave_v all_o save_v two_o or_o three_o in_o comparison_n 3._o your_o proposition_n imply_v be_v false_a viz._n he_o that_o entitle_v his_o book_n so_o and_o yet_o bring_v ancient_a history_n to_o prove_v the_o usage_n of_o infant-baptism_n as_o high_a as_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v a_o deceiver_n you_o will_v never_o set_v this_o crooked_a leg_n straight_o while_o the_o world_n stand_v 4._o to_o set_v the_o saddle_n as_o they_o say_v on_o the_o right_a horse_n and_o to_o prove_v you_o a_o deceiver_n i_o thus_o argue_v he_o that_o intiâ—uleth_v his_o book_n plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o they_o believe_v in_o river_n and_o fountain_n as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o deceiver_n but_o h._n h._n so_o intituse_v his_o book_n therefore_o h_n h._n be_v a_o deceiver_n theâ—e_n be_v no_o doubt_n of_o the_o minor_a and_o the_o major_n be_v as_o clear_v because_o 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verse_n 16_o 17_o as_o you_o yourself_o if_o a_o man_n can_v make_v sense_n of_o your_o confuse_a expression_n p._n 65._o intimate_a nor_o the_o second_o for_o only_o those_o do_v partake_v to_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v as_o to_o wise_a â—â—en_o and_o to_o who_o he_o appeal_v for_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 15._o they_o that_o do_v bless_v the_o cup_n and_o break_v the_o bread_n ver_fw-la 16._o now_o you_o tell_v we_o that_o infant_n can_v speak_v judge_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o infant_n eat_v not_o their_o own_o damnation_n because_o they_o partake_v not_o and_o they_o partake_v not_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o church-member_n but_o because_o they_o can_v examine_v themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o thus_o the_o suppose_a absurdity_n be_v easy_o avoid_v and_o the_o hâ—rns_n
charge_v with_o those_o actual_a sin_n or_o else_o not_o be_v own_v church-member_n nay_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v church-member_n deut._n 29.10_o 12_o 13._o now_o these_o convert_a ephesian_n be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n eph._n 2.19.20_o rom._n 11.17_o 5._o as_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o ripe_a yeaâ—â—_n in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o need_v christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o church-membership_a to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o dominion_n and_o damnation_n of_o sin_n so_o infant_n who_o a_o e_z under_o original_a sin_n as_o you_o acknowledge_v and_o which_o be_v all_o sin_n radical_o virtual_o eminent_o no_o less_o need_v christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o church-membership_a be_v the_o only_o reveal_v way_n of_o communicate_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o save_v sinner_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n sect_n 12._o h._n h._n pag._n 69._o my_o nine_o argument_n be_v from_o 1_o thes_n 5._o ver_fw-la 2_o 4_o 5._o reply_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o your_o argument_n it_o be_v thus_o all_o church-member_n be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o know_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n but_o infant_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o light_n nor_o know_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o same_o answer_n may_v here_o serve_v since_o the_o fallacy_n be_v the_o same_o but_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v argue_v that_o john_n baptize_v infant_n because_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 3.5_o 6._o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o and_o infant_n may_v be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o too_o though_o carry_v in_o their_o parent_n arm_n exod._n 10.9_o 10_o 24._o &_o 12.37_o go_v out_o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o you_o will_v not_o well_o resent_v it_o for_o it_o will_v spoil_v your_o cause_n and_o yet_o the_o conclusion_n follow_v more_o clear_o than_o you_o 3._o if_o some_o infant_n be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n they_o be_v child_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o right_n the_o scripture_n know_v not_o a_o three_o state_n but_o it_o may_v be_v to_o carry_v on_o your_o design_n for_o popery_n you_o can_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o limbus_n infantum_fw-la 4._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n unto_o who_o he_o write_v at_o thessalonica_n do_v all_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v shall_v be_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n there_o it_o no_o universal_a particle_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n neither_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o â—â—â—â—e_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o those_o grow_a christian_n in_o that_o church_n ver_fw-la 5._o speak_v of_o another_o matter_n lest_o of_o all_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v or_o imply_v here_o or_o elsewhere_o that_o all_o church-member_n know_v perfect_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o this_o you_o prove_v not_o all_o sect_n 12._o h._n h._n ten_o argument_n from_o 1_o thes_n 2.11_o if_o paul_n do_v exhort_v and_o charge_v every_o one_o of_o the_o church_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n than_o there_o be_v no_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o exhortation_n consolation_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o therefore_o reply_v this_o i_o confess_v have_v some_o form_n of_o a_o syllogism_n viz._n hypothetical_n though_o for_o brevity_n it_o may_v have_v be_v categorical_a to_o which_o i_o say_v 1._o the_o major_n be_v grant_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o immediate_a present_a exhortation_n to_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o that_o church_n without_o exception_n but_o then_o your_o assumption_n or_o minor_n be_v deny_v though_o you_o think_v it_o guard_v with_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v we_o exhort_v every_o particular_a church-member_n but_o you_o i._n e._n to_o those_o grow_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o immediate_o write_v and_o though_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o church_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v every_o particular_a church-member_n be_v bind_v to_o read_v hear_v understand_v and_o obey_v this_o epistle_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o principal_a member_n which_o oft_o have_v the_o denomination_n of_o the_o whole_a by_o who_o it_o may_v be_v as_o there_o be_v occasion_n communicate_v to_o other_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o church_n for_o all_o who_o he_o give_v thanks_o 1_o thes_n 1._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o brethren_n will_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o woman_n among_o they_o who_o be_v not_o brethren_n be_v not_o church-member_n 2._o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v they_o eat_v yet_o you_o be_v so_o pitiful_a that_o you_o will_v not_o deny_v food_n to_o little_a babe_n pag_n 62._o methinks_v you_o shall_v be_v as_o pitiful_a not_o to_o deny_v to_o they_o church-membership_a though_o they_o can_v perform_v all_o the_o act_n of_o a_o church-member_n no_o more_o than_o the_o circumcise_a infant_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v 3._o yet_o again_o to_o your_o major_n though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v or_o write_v direct_o or_o immediate_o to_o infant_n yet_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o he_o do_v in_o speak_v and_o write_v to_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n and_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o teach_v their_o child_n when_o capable_a gen._n 18.19_o deut._n 6.7_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o ephes_n 6.4_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n paul_n teach_v be_v take_v as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o consequence_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a that_o the_o opposite_a conclusion_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a sect_n 13._o h._n h._n p._n 70._o eleven_o argument_n from_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o we_o desire_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n little_a child_n can_v therefore_o not_o sâ—ch_a babe_n be_v church-member_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n reply_v 1_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o in_o this_o epistle_n there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o hebrew_n will_v you_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o fault_n which_o you_o charge_v often_o on_o your_o adversary_n viz._n of_o add_v to_o the_o word_n take_v heed_n 2._o this_o argument_n be_v like_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o the_o same_o answer_n may_v serve_v this_o exhortation_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o give_v to_o person_n of_o year_n yet_o remote_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v bind_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o when_o grow_v as_o abraham_n and_o the_o israelite_n do_v they_o gen._n 18._o deut._n 6._o psal_n 78._o of_o abraham_n i_o say_v for_o of_o his_o chief_a the_o author_n speak_v 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undermine_v and_o raze_v and_o yet_o you_o make_v no_o stir_n but_o what_o a_o great_a bustle_v do_v you_o make_v when_o m._n baxter_n come_v to_o the_o manner_n this_o be_v lapwing_n if_o not_o jesuite-like_a to_o cry_v loud_a when_o further_a from_o the_o nest_n 2._o you_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v from_o your_o old_a custom_n of_o fly-blowing_a man_n writing_n with_o your_o corrupt_a breath_n m._n baxter_n do_v not_o exhort_v the_o magistrate_n p._n 134._o and_o 136._o to_o destroy_v the_o anabaptist_n as_o well_o as_o highway_n murderer_n m._n baxter_n and_o i_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n prosp_n charity_n sic_fw-la diligendisunt_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la diliguntur_fw-la eorum_fw-la errores_fw-la prosp_n for_o you_o and_o yet_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o will_v have_v noâ—_n your_o person_n but_o your_o erroneous_a practice_n destroy_v if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 3._o it_o be_v needless_a for_o m.b._n to_o bring_v &_o senseless_a for_o you_o to_o demand_v scripture_n for_o the_o prove_v of_o usual_a dip_v to_o be_v murder_n have_v not_o god_n make_v we_o man_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n and_o give_v we_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n be_v there_o not_o a_o moral_a as_o well_o as_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o be_v there_o a_o incompossibility_n of_o both_o these_o can_v we_o act_v the_o one_o but_o we_o must_v decline_v the_o other_o if_o therefore_o m._n baxter_n have_v prove_v dip_v to_o be_v murder_n by_o a_o morall-convincing_a argument_n i_o may_v have_v believe_v he_o and_o yet_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n of_o my_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v yet_o 4._o who_o do_v ever_o produce_v scripture-testimony_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o a_o bond_n or_o gospel-evidence_n for_o title_n to_o land_n have_v the_o grand_a jury_n scripture_n for_o to_o prove_v matter_n of_o fact_n e._n g._n murder_n yet_o the_o bill_n be_v find_v and_o the_o murder_n just_o condemn_v i_o have_v hear_v it_o confident_o affirm_v that_o mr._n haggar_n have_v be_v marry_v to_o two_o wife_n which_o be_v both_o yet_o live_a now_o unless_o he_o can_v bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a by_o his_o own_o logic_n none_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o let_v he_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o argue_v 5._o but_o mr._n b._n prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n if_o the_o six_o commandment_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o tend_v direct_o to_o overthrow_v health_n and_o life_n how_o else_o can_v you_o prove_v the_o torture_n inflict_v on_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o be_v murder_n but_o by_o such_o a_o medium_fw-la as_o this_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v your_o opinion_n that_o their_o torment_n be_v no_o murderer_n though_o the_o torment_a be_v indeed_o martyr_n nay_o you_o yourself_o allow_v the_o light_n of_o one_o candle_n by_o another_o 38._o another_o gospel_n worship_v no_o wrok_n for_o infant_n p._n 38._o so_o the_o first_o be_v light_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o of_o the_o altar_n i_o e._n the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n you_o see_v mr._n b._n do_v so_o it_o be_v then_o a_o scripture-argument_n by_o your_o own_o grant_n so_o that_o you_o may_v well_o have_v forbear_v that_o peremptory_a charge_n that_o mr._n baxters_n proof_n be_v by_o affirm_v from_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n only_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o reader_n may_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v your_o first_o without_o a_o second_o only_o when_o you_o can_v answer_v than_o you_o fall_v to_o your_o old_a haunt_n to_o cavil_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 10._o h._n h._n p._n 92._o but_o he_o proceed_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o in_o city_n like_o london_n and_o
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v._o 13.5_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n v._n 14.6_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o v._o 11_o as_o a_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n yet_o he_o conclude_v this_o section_n with_o rail_v which_o he_o can_v do_v with_o reason_v which_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o reply_n than_o what_o be_v make_v except_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n sect_n i._o h._n h._n p._n 124._o the_o four_o reason_n of_o our_o separation_n be_v the_o magistrate_n sword_n by_o which_o you_o have_v be_v uphold_v these_o many_o year_n etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o in_o your_o 52._o p._n false_o print_v 24._o you_o true_o cite_v diverse_a scripture_n to_o prove_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n 1_o pet._n 13_o 14_o 15_o tit._n 3.1_o &_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o rom._n 13._o now_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o contradict_v yourself_o in_o deny_v here_o their_o power_n and_o draw_v we_o from_o it_o i_o 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â—_o no_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o you_o will_v have_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n moâ—e_n miserable_a than_o the_o mean_a englishman_n in_o this_o land_n who_o by_o birth-priviledge_n may_v implead_v any_o that_o detain_v their_o right_n from_o they_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v our_o birth_n privilege_n as_o man_n so_o it_o be_v our_o prerogative_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n nay_o as_o we_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v to_o we_o and_o to_o our_o right_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o for_o this_o end_n among_o other_o be_v they_o set_v up_o and_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o occasion_n serve_v may_v seek_v to_o they_o for_o justice_n it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o ancient_a father_n agustin_n father_n decimae_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la requiruntuâ—_n etc._n etc._n agustin_n tithe_n be_v require_v as_o due_a debt_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o give_v the_o tithe_n 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ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 2._o h._n h._n ibid._n unto_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n you_o have_v apply_v yourselves_o when_o poor_a soul_n out_o of_o conscience_n have_v deny_v you_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o that_o flock_n which_o you_o never_o feed_v and_o to_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o vine-yard_n which_o you_o never_o plant_v etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o this_o have_v be_v answer_v before_o in_o chapter_n forego_v s_o 8._o concern_v the_o flock_n and_o milk_n vineyard_n and_o fruit_n 2._o if_o fruit_n and_o milk_n be_v deny_v by_o your_o poor_a soul_n i_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o covetousness_n that_o may_v swim_v in_o the_o top_n but_o this_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o yet_o too_o uâ—sibly_o discover_v itself_o though_o i_o grant_v they_o may_v deny_v out_o of_o conscience_n too_o but_o erroneous_a 3._o our_o application_n to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o sin_n i_o trow_v when_o people_n out_o of_o malice_n or_o avarice_n not_o out_o of_o want_n or_o weakness_n refuse_v to_o pay_v we_o our_o due_n for_o what_o law_n have_v we_o break_v thereby_o since_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o fault_n 〈◊〉_d fault_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o camero_n â—nd_n dr._n hammond_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v a_o defect_n or_o fail_v or_o low_a pitch_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o not_o such_o as_o can_v be_v absolute_o and_o universal_o count_v a_o sin_n as_o not_o be_v against_o any_o precept_n all_o you_o can_v have_v from_o that_o scripture_n be_v to_o use_v your_o own_o word_n p._n 125._o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o diminution_n a_o less_o degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n than_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o in_o that_o one_o christian_n do_v implead_v his_o fellow-christian_n before_o heathen_a tribunal_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v v._o 6._o before_o unbeliever_n or_o infidel_n not_o use_v that_o method_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n to_o christian_n mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n if_o our_o magistrate_n be_v heathen_n we_o will_v swallow_v our_o complaint_n though_o perhaps_o you_o count_v all_o heathen_n that_o be_v not_o baptize_v after_o your_o new_a mode_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v wrong_n and_o be_v defraud_v but_o we_o bless_a be_v god_n be_v not_o such_o sect_n 3._o h._n h._n you_o plead_v you_o have_v right_a to_o it_o tithe_n i_o suppose_v you_o mean_v from_o scripture_n and_o that_o you_o can_v prove_v the_o right_n from_o scripture_n thus_o have_v you_o make_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 17.13.14_o reply_v 1_o have_v