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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 open_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o therefore_o man_n will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o open_v philip_n word_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o to_o appear_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v write_v reply_v 1_o you_o be_v fall_v deep_a into_o the_o pit_n of_o deceit_n if_o no_o minister_n may_v preach_v e._n g._n on_o mat._n 5._o where_o christ_n expound_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n and_o clear_v it_o from_o the_o pharisee_n false_a gloss_n or_o on_o mark_v 4.34_o where_o christ_n expound_v all_o to_o his_o disciple_n or_o on_o luk._n 24.27_o where_o begin_v at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o on_o act_v 8._o instance_a in_o by_o yourself_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o expound_v and_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o bewray_v your_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n thing_n usual_a to_o person_n wed_v to_o their_o opinion_n in_o contradict_v yourself_o for_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o all_o along_o to_o expound_v the_o exposition_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o you_o make_v their_o saying_n plain_a than_o they_o have_v leave_v they_o but_o i_o cry_v you_o mercy_n you_o make_v they_o appear_v otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v write_v sect_n 54._o h._n h._n for_o the_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o desire_v all_o impartial_a man_n to_o consider_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o if_o i_o will_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o must_v bring_v a_o scripture_n that_o speak_v so_o as_o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o or_o that_o god_n create_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o or_o 3_o that_o all_o man_n since_o adam_n fall_n be_v sinner_n rom._n 3.23_o or_o 4_o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v those_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o &_o chap._n 2.6_o or_o 5_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v mar._n 12._o ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o what_o need_v this_o vain_a repetition_n your_o first_o instance_n have_v be_v answer_v before_o in_o your_o p._n 40._o and_o your_o last_o in_o p._n 48._o 2._o the_o other_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v in_o express_a term_n what_o yet_o you_o true_o affirm_v you_o swerve_v from_o your_o own_o pattern_n let_v the_o reader_n view_v your_o quotation_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o your_o expression_n 3._o what_o blindness_n and_o blockishness_n be_v here_o if_o you_o will_v prove_v that_o man_n must_v give_v thanks_o at_o meal_n pray_v in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n that_o woman_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n bring_v some_o scripture_n that_o speak_v so_o but_o you_o can_v in_o express_v term_n though_o you_o do_v it_o by_o consequence_n p._n 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o do_v we_o for_o infant-baptism_n sect_n 55._o h._n h._n p._n 50._o to_o conclude_v if_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v baptize_v when_o they_o believe_v i_o must_v bring_v a_o scripture_n that_o say_v so_o as_o act_n 8.12_o 37._o and_o 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be_v clear_o bring_v or_o rather_o if_o you_o be_v impartial_a you_o shall_v have_v justify_v your_o own_o practice_n by_o express_a scripture_n without_o consequence_n before_o you_o have_v urge_v we_o thereto_o for_o 2_o where_o be_v it_o express_v in_o scripture_n that_o you_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o several_a part_n of_o england_n and_o to_o draw_v people_n be_v christian_n by_o profession_n and_o bring_v up_o from_o their_o childhood_n in_o that_o religion_n wherein_o to_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n to_o renounce_v their_o infant-baptism_n and_o to_o be_v dip_v in_o such_o a_o pit_n or_o pool_n etc._n etc._n before_o such_o a_o company_n whether_o naked_a or_o cover_v with_o such_o a_o form_n of_o english_a word_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 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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 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according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v only_o by_o ministerial_a teach_n second_o that_o none_o but_o such_o so_o disciple_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v not_o example_n obvious_a in_o scripture_n as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v a_o disciple_n yet_o not_o disciple_v by_o ministerial_a preach_v the_o gospel_n who_o yet_o you_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o a_o save_a condition_n p._n 25_o 26._o and_o baptize_v in_o will_n though_o not_o in_o deed_n and_o to_o omit_v many_o instance_n paul_n be_v a_o disciple_n 9.22_o disciple_n act_n 9.22_o yet_o not_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v too_o and_o i_o trow_v both_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o 2._o of_o euseb_n eccl._n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o origen_n and_o augustine_n 12._o augustine_n confess_v l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o discipleship_n the_o one_o by_o his_o parent_n education_n the_o other_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 5._o for_o your_o confession_n etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v more_o ingenuity_n to_o have_v confess_v your_o own_o error_n with_o which_o your_o book_n be_v stuff_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o reply_n or_o your_o impudence_n with_o a_o witness_n in_o deny_v that_o which_o you_o can_v but_o know_v to_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o more_o than_o a_o 1000_o year_n 3._o see_v your_o p._n 3._o or_o your_o uncharitableness_n in_o disow_v they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o have_v own_a infant-baptism_n what_o your_o custom_n be_v i_o matter_n not_o you_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o my_o precedent_n though_o god_n may_v make_v you_o a_o example_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v remember_v you_o as_o i_o do_v 17.32_o do_v luk_n 17.32_o lot_n wife_n sect_n 8._o h._n h._n p._n 91._o but_o to_o retort_v m._n baxter_n argument_n this_o doctrine_n of_o m._n baxter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n viz._n that_o 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say_v all_o child_n but_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o those_o i_o trow_v be_v not_o all_o child_n 28.15_o child_n isa_n 28.15_o thus_o you_o make_v lie_v your_o refuge_n and_o under_o falsehood_n have_v you_o hide_v yourself_o three_o you_o say_v that_o our_o doctrine_n turn_v christ_n baptism_n out_o of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o baptise_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o they_o believe_v be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v bâ—t_v a_o pitiful_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n and_o yet_o without_o question_n both_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n &_o of_o the_o other_o be_v consistent_a it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o many_o jew_n &_o heathen_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n have_v be_v baptise_a by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n thus_o indeed_o the_o edge_n of_o m._n baxter_n sword_n be_v so_o turn_v that_o for_o very_a bluntness_n it_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pierce_v the_o skin_n sect_n 9_o h._n h._n same_n p._n his_o six_o argument_n be_v against_o the_o man_n of_o baptise_v by_o dip_v as_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n because_o it_o do_v ordinary_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o man_n health_n and_o life_n therefore_o no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o a_o heinous_a sin_n etc._n etc._n answer_v in_o order_n first_o observe_v m._n baxter_n use_v not_o one_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o prove_v it_o murder_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v use_v many_o vain_a word_n which_o prove_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o here_o be_v a_o fair_a promise_n of_o aningenuous_a proceed_n horat_n proceed_n quind_a dignum_fw-la tanto_fw-la seret_fw-la hic_fw-la promissor_n hiatu_fw-la partuturiunt_fw-la montes_fw-la nasceturridicuâ—is_fw-la mus_fw-la horat_n but_o not_o a_o suitable_a perform_n see_v folly_n march_v in_o the_o van_n rather_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o you_o suffer_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o your_o practice_n to_o be_v 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
the_o miserere_fw-la for_o you_o vent_v your_o excrement_n at_o your_o mouth_n 2._o yet_o i_o see_v a_o excellent_a fragment_n of_o charity_n like_o pilate_n justice_n first_o to_o condemn_v m._n b._n as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o then_o refer_v he_o to_o his_o master_n but_o it_o be_v well_o that_o there_o lie_v a_o appeal_n from_o mr._n hag._n to_o the_o lord_n recurreâ—_n lord_n naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furca_fw-la licet_fw-la usque_fw-la recurreâ—_n though_o you_o can_v leave_v your_o old_a humour_n you_o must_v revile_v he_o before_o you_o leave_v he_o let_v we_o now_o hear_v your_o answer_n sect_n 12._o h._n h._n page_n 94.1_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o covetous_a landlord_n and_o physician_n as_o he_o say_v then_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o put_v it_o into_o your_o head_n before_o yet_o m._n b._n like_o a_o diligent_a servant_n have_v do_v it_o now_o reply_v 1_o what_o a_o foolish_a inference_n be_v this_o be_v mr._n baxter_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o discover_v practice_n of_o his_o factor_n do_v 8.10_o do_v 1_o sam._n 8.10_o samuel_n prompt_v saul_n to_o a_o tyranny_n because_o he_o paint_v out_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o arbitray_n government_n be_v elisha_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o foretell_v 8.12_o foretell_v 1_o king_n 8.12_o hazaell_v cruelty_n or_o be_v our_o saviour_n a_o diligent_a servant_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n matth._n 26.21_o 23._o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n one_o of_o you_o shall_v betray_v i_o and_o he_o that_o dip_v etc._n etc._n â—â—â—rely_o christ_n do_v not_o put_v it_o into_o his_o head_n but_o satan_n put_v 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o heart_n be_v paul_n and_o peter_n and_o judas_n such_o servant_n as_o to_o put_v it_o into_o m._n haggar_v head_n 2_o tim._n 3.6_o to_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2.3.10_o to_o make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n judas_n 8._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o many_o more_o lesson_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v but_o now_o mr._n b._n must_v be_v catechize_v and_o ask_v 2_o question_n about_o these_o disease_n sect_n 13._o h._n h._n question_v 1._o whether_o mr._n baxter_n can_v say_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o ever_o do_v know_v any_o dip_v person_n die_v of_o it_o or_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o those_o disease_n afterward_o if_o he_o have_v be_v will_v have_v name_v they_o in_o his_o book_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v many_o gentlewoman_n etc._n etc._n that_o can_v prove_v mr._n baxter_n a_o false_a accuser_n and_o i_o can_v bold_o say_v that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a before_o and_o give_v â—ver_o by_o doctor_n have_v recover_v health_n and_o strength_n etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o though_o mr._n baxter_n name_v none_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o but_o some_o have_v drop_v into_o the_o grave_n after_o they_o come_v drop_v out_o of_o the_o water_n i_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o reply_n to_o give_v you_o instance_n enough_o 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whether_o you_o do_v ever_o dip_v any_o in_o cold_a water_n in_o winter_n for_o so_o m._n b._n lay_v the_o case_n p._n 134._o or_o ever_o know_v any_o dip_v in_o such_o a_o season_n in_o this_o climate_n if_o not_o your_o bold_a assertion_n prove_v nothing_o second_o whether_o you_o have_v no_o winter_n convert_v it_o so_o according_a to_o your_o own_o rule_n they_o must_v be_v baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v disciple_v and_o then_o make_v a_o experiment_n whether_o among_o all_o your_o gentlewoman_n and_o lady_n you_o canfiâ—nd_v so_o hot_a a_o zealot_n before_o you_o talk_v so_o large_o sect_n 14._o h._n h._n objection_n people_n become_v ranter_n afterward_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o judgement_n and_o not_o of_o own_v god_n ordinance_n answer_n that_o be_v after_o they_o be_v again_o go_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n and_o deny_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o once_o they_o own_v then_o as_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o etc._n etc._n reply_v 1_o if_o by_o the_o faith_n 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