the English Baptists only, he thought it might not be improper, and did intend to introduce it with some account of the origin of their opinion, and who have been reported to be the authors of it. And since there are various accounts given of this matter, says he, I shall briefly relate the different opinions about it, as well those held by the Pædobaptists, as those of the Anti-Pædobaptists, concerning their own original, and then leave the reader to judge which has the greatest appearance of truth.
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