1 Ns, `i° , Pg. + ` li! iÍt11 c -5- z- .7L, 7_ 7"._ Ì . A PREFACE To the R EADER. Hóuld I undertake by way of Preface to pof %(s the Readers ears with the whole Series ofa dif- pute into which among many others, :tho moll unworthy by providence I have been drawn, he might be fo long held in the Porch, that he would fcarce finde leafure to enter the Houfe ; yet to leave him altogether ,unfatisfied, may on the other hand be fome prejudice to his more clear apprehenfion of my purpofe, in - the enauing enlarged difcourfe. Refiding fometimes in London in the times of the late publike diftraElions,the Bre- thren in the Minìftery then ufually met once in the week, to debate fuch things for their more full fàfisfaction, that then in the Church were molt controverted. When that of In- ! fant-Baptifine (among many others)came in order to be put to the queftion,Mafter rombes was the only man that mani- fefted any fcruple in it, whichwas no fooner fignified, bat the whole Affembly manifefted their concurrent defires, with all tenderneffe and refpeEt of love, (which his place and worth might challenge)to endeavour his fatisfaEtion,which accOrdingly feveral dayes in a Syllogyftical difpute was en- deavoured, which labonr of love, if I (hall f -was. requited by him with nothing better then fcorn, and all evidences of A difre- ct Several pro_ ceedingsgivìng occafion to this Treatife.
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