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mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n reply_v this_o instance_n do_v not_o prove_v his_o meaning_n which_o pervert_v the_o apostle_n word_n who_o thank_v god_n he_o baptize_v none_o of_o they_o but_o such_o as_o he_o mention_v 1_o corinth_n 14._o 15_o 16._o for_o christ_n send_v he_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n a_o full_a reason_n for_o his_o not_o continue_v that_o then_o permissive_a practice_n of_o water-baptism_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o command_n in_o force_n sure_o he_o will_v neither_o have_v thank_v god_n for_o not_o obey_v it_o nor_o yet_o have_v say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v in_o hosea_n 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n those_o mention_a verse_n 5_o 7._o who_o he_o have_v hew_v by_o his_o prophet_n who_o transgress_v and_o deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o lord_n their_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o be_v accept_v therefore_o he_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o 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