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Originally Posted by PuritanCovenanter  Quote:
Originally Posted by Presbyterian Deacon Quote:
In review, Tombes’s original, foundational argument was stated thus:
Major Premise: That which hath not testimony in Scripture for it, is doubtful
Minor Premise: But this Doctrine of Infant-Baptisme, hath no testimony of Scripture for it;
Conclusion: Ergo, it is doubtful.
| Syllogisms 
Major Premise: God is love.
Minor Premise: I love spinach.
Conclusion: God is spinach.  | Man,
That is a bad syllogism. | No worse than Tombes' IMO. 
__________________ Sterling Harmon
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