the_o reverend_a author_n do_v more_o than_o once_o acknowledge_v and_o testify_v pag._n 23_o 28_o 33_o 43_o 45._o it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o transcribe_v all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o page_n quote_v but_o in_o sum_n there_o be_v thus_o much_o there_o affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o their_o minority_n leave_v they_o under_o engagement_n to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n when_o they_o become_v adult_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o according_o perform_v they_o be_v then_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o breaker_n of_o it_o now_o if_o they_o be_v breaker_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o thereby_o clear_a that_o they_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o and_o so_o what_o be_v here_o say_v by_o the_o synod_n stand_v good_a thus_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a that_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v personal_a member_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_a member_n as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o membership_n i._n e._n that_o they_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o this_o adjunct_n of_o church-membership_a though_o they_o come_v to_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o proof_n whereof_o one_o thing_n allege_v by_o the_o synod_n be_v that_o john_n 22.25_o 27._o where_o the_o child_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n to_o which_o church-membership_a be_v equivalent_a as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o nothing_o come_v between_o this_o subject_a the_o child_n so_o as_o to_o sever_v it_o from_o the_o adjunct_n a_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o child_n be_v immediate_a subject_n of_o church-membership_a or_o immediate_a member_n now_o what_o say_v the_o reverend_a author_n unto_o this_o why_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v that_o though_o nothing_o come_v between_o to_o sever_v that_o adjunct_n from_o the_o subject_a yet_o something_o come_v between_o to_o bring_v that_o subject_a and_o adjunct_n together_o viz._n the_o parent_n covenant_v for_o the_o child_n which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o come_v between_o they_o will_v be_v sever_v as_o they_o be_v in_o other_o child_n ans._n but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o to_o overthrow_v the_o synod_n assertion_n do_v not_o they_o express_o grant_v in_o term_n as_o plain_a as_o can_v be_v speak_v and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o that_o the_o child_n come_v to_o this_o adjunct_n of_o church-membership_a by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n covenant_v see_v their_o word_n in_o their_o pag._n 23._o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o remove_n of_o what_o they_o have_v say_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v before_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o the_o way_n or_o meanâ—_n of_o child_n membership_n for_o it_o be_v free_o yield_v that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v mediate_v that_o be_v they_o come_v unto_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o parent_n covenant_v but_o the_o question_n be_v about_o the_o essâ—â—â—â—_n nature_n or_o kâ—mâ—e_n of_o their_o membership_n whether_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o parent_n and_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o former_a be_v no_o denial_n of_o this_o other_o if_o a_o parent_n have_v room_n or_o place_n in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o house_n and_o his_o child_n be_v there_o also_o though_o he_o come_v thither_o in_o the_o parent_n arm_n yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o child_n have_v a_o place_n and_o be_v in_o the_o house_n as_o true_o and_o as_o proper_o as_o the_o parent_n although_o he_o come_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o parent_n mean_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o child_n come_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o so_o in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o parent_n covenant_v yet_o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v a_o room_n and_o place_n therein_o as_o true_o and_o as_o proper_o as_o the_o parent_n again_o the_o synod_n have_v say_v that_o their_o visible_a engraff_n into_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o so_o into_o the_o church_n his_o body_n be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o in_o engraff_n nothing_o come_v between_o the_o graft_n and_o the_o stock_n their_o union_n be_v immediate_a the_o reverend_a author_n answer_v that_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n ans._n and_o why_o will_v not_o this_o follow_v if_o their_o union_n with_o the_o church_n be_v engraff_n and_o that_o in_o engraff_n nothing_o come_v between_o the_o gâ—â—ft_n and_o the_o stock_n do_v it_o not_o then_o follow_v that_o their_o union_n with_o the_o church_n be_v immediate_a and_o they_o immediate_a member_n of_o it_o for_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o this_o union_n be_v not_o proper_o but_o metaphorical_o call_v engraff_n because_o there_o be_v some_o similitude_n here_o but_o similitude_n do_v run_v on_o four_o foot_n it_o suffice_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a point_n ans._n but_o how_o do_v they_o agree_v therein_o if_o for_o all_o this_o in_o graft_n there_o be_v something_o between_o the_o stock_n and_o they_o be_v it_o not_o a_o main_a point_n in_o engraff_n that_o the_o union_n between_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o stock_n be_v immediate_a and_o that_o nothing_o lie_v between_o they_o who_o know_v not_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o that_o some_o stock_n or_o stone_n or_o something_o else_o be_v between_o they_o so_o that_o their_o union_n be_v not_o immediate_a who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o engraff_n be_v spoil_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o branch_n interrupt_v because_o its_o union_n with_o the_o stock_n be_v not_o immediate_a if_o then_o the_o union_n of_o member_n with_o the_o church_n be_v engraff_n how_o can_v it_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o must_v be_v immediate_a and_o so_o they_o be_v immediate_a member_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o subjoin_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n in_o minority_n do_v partake_v of_o baptism_n and_o other_o privilege_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o but_o adult_a person_n by_o their_o personal_a covenant_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o their_o membership_n but_o only_o speak_v to_o the_o way_n and_o meanâ—_n how_o they_o come_v to_o it_o which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n for_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o child_n come_v to_o be_v member_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o and_o the_o parent_n by_o their_o own_o covenant_v and_o yet_o their_o membership_n notwithstanding_o this_o different_a way_n of_o attain_v it_o may_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o essence_n and_o kind_a and_o both_o have_v immediate_a conjunction_n with_o the_o church_n for_o that_o where_o the_o synod_n say_v that_o in_o deut._n 29.11_o the_o child_n be_v personal_o and_o immediate_o part_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n be_v that_o the_o text_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o ans._n and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v express_v and_o plain_a that_o they_o do_v all_o stand_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v they_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o person_n of_o who_o this_o be_v say_v be_v not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o little_a one_o so_o that_o if_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o wife_n be_v personal_o and_o immediate_o member_n of_o that_o church_n their_o little_a one_o for_o aught_o that_o appear_v be_v so_o also_o for_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o speak_v of_o without_o difference_n whereas_o the_o synod_n say_v that_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o to_o be_v a_o covenantee_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o a_o church-member_n and_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v therefore_o the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o membership_n and_o so_o immediate_a member_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n be_v that_o though_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o a_o church-member_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o every_o covenantee_n do_v immediate_o covenant_n for_o himself_o nor_o that_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v a_o immediate_a member_n pag._n 39_o ans._n for_o the_o one_o of_o these_o viz._n of_o covenant_v immediate_o for_o themselves_o the_o synod_n never_o say_v nor_o mean_v that_o little_a child_n do_v so_o covenant_n nor_o
desert_n of_o church-censure_n which_o be_v manifest_o the_o case_n of_o the_o person_n describe_v in_o the_o synod_n five_o proposition_n and_o then_o all_o the_o discourse_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n wherein_o not_o a_o little_a confidence_n and_o spirit_n be_v express_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o not_o reach_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n though_o beside_o there_o be_v sundry_a mistake_n in_o it_o as_o may_v after_o appear_v for_o suppose_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o in_o church_n where_o discipline_n be_v not_o in_o use_n and_o in_o a_o case_n notorious_a wherein_o a_o person_n do_v apparent_o lose_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n as_o by_o turn_v turk_n or_o the_o like_a a_o man_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o membership_n by_o his_o own_o apostasy_n and_o wickedness_n though_o the_o church_n do_v not_o through_o her_o sinful_a neglect_n formal_o censure_v he_o yet_o this_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v also_o a_o sure_a and_o clear_a truth_n that_o no_o act_n of_o a_o man_n own_o will_n or_o can_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o membership_n but_o that_o which_o deserve_v a_o cut_n off_o by_o censure_n and_o for_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v cut_v he_o off_o by_o censure_n if_o she_o do_v her_o duty_n this_o be_v plain_a because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o in_o the_o church_n he_o can_v be_v out_v till_o god_n out_o he_o god_n do_v not_o out_o he_o till_o some_o rule_n or_o appointment_n of_o he_o in_o his_o word_n do_v out_o he_o but_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n that_o appoint_v any_o man_n to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o make_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n but_o for_o and_o upon_o such_o wickedness_n of_o his_o as_o be_v censurable_a by_o the_o church_n and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o rule_n do_v appoint_v and_o enjoin_v the_o church_n to_o censure_v he_o or_o to_o put_v he_o away_o from_o among_o they_o by_o censure_n mat._n 18.17_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 13._o when_o some_o divine_n do_v so_o speak_v as_o if_o person_n may_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o church_n without_o a_o formal_a censure_n in_o some_o extraordinary_a case_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n be_v it_o never_o so_o notorious_a immediate_o so_o become_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la or_o vn-member_n himself_o as_o that_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o to_o censure_v he_o yes_o she_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n and_o apostasy_n and_o so_o if_o a_o church-member_n turn_n turk_n or_o papist_n the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v aught_o to_o lay_v he_o under_o censure_n for_o it_o and_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v a_o member_n till_o censure_v i._n e._n a_o rot_a member_n fit_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v no_o contradiction_n nor_o absurdity_n see_v mr._n cotton_v holiness_n of_o church-member_n pag._n 15._o 5.11_o and_o do_v all_o church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v their_o duty_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n live_v that_o ever_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n yet_o in_o be_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o non-member_n but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o censure_v on_o excommunicate_v at_o least_o unless_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o rare_a circumstance_n of_o a_o case_n do_v render_v the_o church_n cognizance_n thereof_o impossible_a but_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o where_o man_n have_v palpable_o and_o notorious_o lose_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n and_o a_o church_n through_o the_o sinful_a want_n or_o neglect_v of_o discipline_n never_o look_v after_o they_o only_o by_o her_o doctrine_n declare_v against_o such_o but_o haply_o continue_v in_o that_o neglect_n from_o age_n to_o age_n there_o the_o notoriousness_n of_o the_o case_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o rule_n do_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o the_o church_n doctrinal_a declaration_n may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o a_o implicit_a excommunication_n and_o hence_o other_o church_n may_v just_o carry_v towards_o such_o as_o non-member_n and_o hence_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o such_o church_n after_o deep_a and_o long-continued_a corruption_n such_o person_n may_v be_v set_v by_o without_o a_o formal_a censure_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o child_n of_o our_o church_n who_o be_v admit_v in_o minority_n in_o stead_n of_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o apostasy_n when_o grow_v up_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n own_o the_o god_n and_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n and_o be_v neither_o cast_n out_o nor_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v who_o no_o rule_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o hence_o tâ—ey_n stand_v and_o continue_v regular_a i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o rule_n member_n of_o it_o be_v neither_o excommunicate_a nor_o by_o rule_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v where_o shall_v we_o find_v either_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o these_o have_v cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o membership_n or_o be_v nâ—w_o become_v non-member_n but_o to_o come_v to_o a_o plain_a and_o distinct_a close_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o assert_v this_o position_n that_o in_o church_n waâ—â—ing_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o exercise_v discipline_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereoâ—_n no_o person_n can_v while_o he_o live_v among_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o by_o excommunication_n or_o without_o a_o church-act_n in_o censure_v he_o with_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v because_o we_o find_v this_o way_n of_o cessation_n of_o membership_n viz._n by_o excommunication_n plain_o prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o scripture_n and_o we_o find_v not_o any_o other_o while_o the_o church_n and_o the_o person_n continue_v in_o be_v see_v a_o more_o particular_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o mr._n shepard_n treatise_n of_o church-membership_a of_o child_n late_o publish_a but_o if_o any_o do_v affirm_v there_o be_v another_o way_n it_o lie_v on_o they_o to_o show_v and_o prove_v it_o let_v we_o now_o consider_v whether_o that_o be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o be_v here_o further_o say_v preface_n when_o whitgift_n say_v that_o papist_n and_o atheist_n may_v still_o remain_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n mr._n parker_n tell_v he_o that_o even_o a_o veritius_fw-la will_v condemn_v he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n in_o the_o school_n to_o say_v that_o a_o heretical_a apostate_n be_v no_o more_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o wound_n a_o sâ—re_n a_o brand_n be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o man_n as_o eâ—ery_o one_o know_v that_o be_v mediocritèr_fw-la doctus_fw-la in_o scholasiiâ—al_a divinity_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o church-member_n may_v become_v no_o member_n by_o their_o own_o defection_n ans._n sure_o he_o that_o be_v but_o mediâ—critèr_fw-la doctus_fw-la in_o scholastical_a or_o chemical_a divinity_n may_v easy_o know_v that_o here_o be_v the_o show_n of_o a_o argument_n or_o of_o authority_n of_o writer_n witâ—_n out_o the_o substance_n of_o either_o for_o when_o our_o divine_n against_o the_o papist_n do_v so_o often_o over_o say_v that_o wicked_a or_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v but_o equivocal_o or_o improper_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o nail_n haâ—r_n sore_n and_o superfluous_a hu_o â—urs_n or_o as_o a_o wooden_a leg._n a_o glass_n eye_n etc._n etc._n be_v member_n of_o the_o live_a body_n of_o a_o man_n they_o mean_v it_o proper_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o invisible_a mystical_a church_n or_o to_o the_o visible_a church_n consider_v in_o its_o internal_a spiritual_a live_a state_n 1113._o not_o with_o reference_n to_o man_n external_a stand_n or_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n nor_o do_v they_o ever_o dream_v that_o man_n be_v by_o the_o want_n of_o internal_a gracious_a qualification_n cut_v off_o from_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n without_o any_o church-censure_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o reckon_v hypocrite_n and_o secret_o unregenerate_a person_n as_o well_o as_o heretical_a apostate_n or_o the_o openly-wicked_n to_o be_v but_o equivocaliy_v of_o the_o church_n viz._n in_o comparison_n and_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v as_o â—aul_v diâ—tinguishes_n between_o israel_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9.6_o and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n i._n e._n not_o a_o jew_n indeed_o and_o accept_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v â—ut_v outward_o â—nâ—_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o but_o will_v you_o therefore_o say_v that_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n unâ—eâ—bers_v himself_o and_o fâ—lls_v out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n without_o
pag._n 17._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n sundry_a be_v baptize_v that_o have_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 19_o 2_o 6._o but_o there_o be_v sundry_a further_a evidence_n at_o hand_n be_v there_o room_n here_o to_o insort_v they_o which_o show_n that_o in_o those_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o within_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n whâ—_n yet_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o after_o 〈◊〉_d how_o large_a baptism_n be_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v but_o that_o there_o be_v though_o tâ—o_fw-la much_o laxness_n some_o more_o restraint_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v by_o the_o canonist_n old_a verse_n 184._o ebrius_fw-la infamy_n erroneus_fw-la atque_fw-la furentes_fw-la cum_fw-la pveris_fw-la domin_n non_fw-la debent_fw-la sumere_fw-la corpus_fw-la as_o for_o the_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o godly_a reform_n divine_n have_v in_o their_o doctrine_n unanimous_o teach_v and_o in_o their_o practice_n many_o 〈◊〉_d then_o endeavour_v a_o strict_a selection_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a in_o poiâ—â—_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o still_o â—o_o upon_o this_o principle_n that_o not_o all_o christian_n nor_o aâ—_n baptize_v and_o generaâ—â—y-professing_a christian_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v able_a or_o may_v be_v repute_v able_a and_o careful_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o they_o reckon_v that_o all_o christian_n aâ—_n that_o be_v in_o their_o account_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v be_v it_o that_o in_o practice_n they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o too_o lax_n and_o large_a in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n chief_o through_o want_n of_o a_o due_a and_o effectual_a use_n of_o discipline_n by_o defect_n whereof_o many_o be_v sinful_o tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o and_o many_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v debar_v and_o suspend_v of_o which_o themselves_o do_v 〈◊〉_d sad_o complain_v 53._o yet_o it_o show_v thus_o much_o which_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o that_o they_o hold_v a_o different_a latitude_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o even_o in_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o our_o question_n deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o many_o parent_n who_o child_n yet_o they_o scruple_v not_o to_o baptize_v this_o go_v for_o currant_n among_o all_o our_o great_a divine_n as_o a_o grant_a principle_n whereof_o many_o large_a and_o full_a testimony_n may_v easy_o be_v produce_v 37._o calvin_n in_o his_o geneva-cateâ—hism_a to_o that_o question_n whether_o paster_n may_v give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o answer_n quoth_v ad_fw-la baptisâ—um_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la insantibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d confertur_fw-la dâ—screâ—â—o_fw-la â—â—cuâ—â—non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_fw-la canâ—â—ero_fw-la tavere_fw-la dehet_fw-la minister_n ne_fw-la cui_fw-la ipsam_fw-la porrigat_fw-la quem_fw-la indignum_fw-la esse_fw-la palà m_fw-la constet_fw-la if_o calvin_n will_v baptise_v all_o child_n bear_v among_o they_o without_o difference_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o all_o than_o he_o will_v baptise_v some_o child_n who_o parent_n he_o will_v not_o adâ—it_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1168._o luâ—oâ—_n crâ—â—ius_n describe_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n say_v infant_n verò_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o of_o the_o lord_n â—upper_n sâ—lt_n quidem_fw-la christian_n etc._n etc._n only_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n yet_o not_o promisâ—uâ—usty_a all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v examine_v themselves_o right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o chirst_n but_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o â—o_o those_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n sai_z est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n appoint_v for_o such_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v already_o baptize_v and_o adult_n and_o do_v examine_v themselves_o 631._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 743._o unto_o this_o question_n to_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v give_v he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o can_v examine_v themselves_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o the_o lord_n death_n for_o unto_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v require_v examination_n of_o one_o self_n and_o annunciation_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o unbeliever_n not_o to_o infant_n not_o to_o distract_a person_n not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n not_o to_o the_o impenitent_a not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v by_o the_o orderly_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n excommunicate_v not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pollute_v either_o with_o manife_a error_n or_o with_o any_o notorious_a wickedness_n until_o they_o have_v first_o satisfy_v the_o church_n and_o gâ—ve_v testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n compare_v herewith_o his_o latitude_n for_o baptism_n exores_o grant_v that_o so_o sundry_a of_o thosâ—_n sort_n to_o who_o he_o deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n 50._o â—ezâ—_n concern_v the_o question_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a say_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 122._o but_o to_o that_o question_n will_v you_o admit_v all_o sort_n to_o the_o lorâ—s_n supper_n he_o answer_v with_o great_a zeâ—l_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o care_n therein_o and_o among_o other_o expreâ—â—â—ons_n thâ—se_o say_v he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d age_n show_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o 〈…〉_z not_o as_o unworthy_a but_o as_o not_o yet_o fit_a â—ut_v of_o the_o adult_n no_o one_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d except_o he_o have_v one_o may_v or_o other_o so_o give_v account_n of_o his_o faith_n at_o that_o the_o paster_n may_v probable_o gather_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a â—45_n pelanius_fw-la touch_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n maybe_o admit_v only_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d baptise_a and_o adult_a 55._o and_o such_o as_o can_v examine_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thank_v 〈…〉_z remember_v christ_n and_o show_v forth_o 11.26_o his_o death_n but_o of_o baptism_n all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v geâ—kâ—r_n in_o his_o câ—â—mon_a place_n albert'_v â—hat_n soli_n christiani_n etc._n etc._n only_a christian_n i._n e._n such_o as_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o according_a to_o paulâ—s_n rule_v these_o only_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lorâ—s_n body_n aâ—â—_n show_v â—â—rib_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor_fw-la 11.26_o 28_o 29._o all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v exclude_v who_o either_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_z examine_v themselves_o 18â—_n buâ—_n he_o extend_v baptism_n to_o all_o child_n bear_v of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_n parent_n oâ—_n that_o come_v into_o the_o power_n of_o such_o 582._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o as_o they_o declare_v for_o a_o special_a selection_n of_o those_o who_o they_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supperâ—_n see_v the_o confeâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o bohemia_n harmony_n of_o confess_v pag._n 421._o of_o belgia_n pag._n 432._o of_o ausâ—â—ge_n pag._n 438_o 440._o or_o saxony_n p._n 447_o 44â—_n â—nd_v the_o confession_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o harmony_n pag._n 24._o compare_v this_o with_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o they_o â—ll_o touch_v any_o such_o selection_n in_o point_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v their_o ordinary_a practice_n to_o baptise_v many_o child_n who_o parent_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o which_o with_o many_o more_o testimony_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v do_v abundant_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n that_o
by_o his_o generate_a he_o so_o also_o of_o his_o church-membership_a by_o his_o confederate_n for_o he_o and_o this_o by_o god_n institution_n and_o see_v the_o person_n of_o the_o child_n have_v a_o membership_n of_o its_o own_o affix_v to_o it_o as_o the_o foresay_a grant_n import_v and_o that_o from_o god_n from_o god_n covenant_n and_o institution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o parent_n why_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o membership_n of_o the_o child_n do_v after_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o membership_n or_o covenant_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o not_o rather_o upon_o god_n covenant_n and_o institution_n so_o as_o to_o live_v and_o die_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o hence_o the_o membership_n wherewith_o the_o person_n of_o the_o child_n be_v clothe_v by_o god_n institution_n die_v not_o till_o either_o the_o person_n of_o the_o child_n die_v or_o till_o by_o some_o institution_n and_o appointment_n of_o 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their_o minority_n be_v for_o his_o wickedness_n cast_v out_o and_o continue_v impenitent_a die_v in_o that_o estate_n to_o say_v that_o all_o these_o child_n who_o be_v bear_v and_o baptise_a in_o the_o church_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o membership_n hereby_o be_v a_o strange_a assertion_n for_o 1._o this_o will_v make_v a_o infant-childe_n to_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o excommunication_n which_o be_v before_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o natural_a capacity_n and_o demerit_n right_o deny_v 2._o if_o a_o parent_n in_o israel_n be_v for_o his_o sin_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n be_v the_o child_n that_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v sure_a in_o crime_n capital_o punish_v of_o which_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o people_n be_v sometime_o plain_o mean_v exod._n 31.14_o 15._o levit._fw-la 17.4_o &_o 18.29_o &_o 20.18_o the_o child_n be_v not_o to_o die_v for_o the_o father_n sin_n deut._n 24.16_o 2_o chron._n 25.4_o jer._n 31.30_o ezek._n 18.20_o and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o other_o punishment_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a yea_o that_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o people_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n be_v conceive_v by_o judicious_a interpreter_n to_o be_v in_o some_o place_n most_o proper_o mean_v of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a death_n 17.14_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n by_o excommunication_n but_o however_o it_o hold_v a_o proportion_n with_o excommunication_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o child_n may_v be_v bar_v from_o a_o right_n or_o privilegde_v that_o he_o neâ—er_v have_v by_o the_o sin_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o parent_n so_o heathen_a child_n be_v unclean_a and_o without_o because_o their_o parent_n be_v so_o hence_o child_n bear_v after_o the_o parent_n excommunication_n be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o right_n or_o privilege_n which_o â—e_v once_o â—ad_a and_o be_v possess_v of_o which_o 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wherein_o you_o dissent_n from_o the_o synod_n and_o we_o suppose_v from_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n too_o preface_n here_o let_v we_o add_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o church_n member_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o baptize_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o cruelty_n continue_v and_o confirm_v member_n unless_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n they_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n pray_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jeâ—us_n chrâ—st_n answ._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o confirm_a member_n all_o along_o in_o that_o book_n mr._n cottonâ—eaneâ—_n â—eaneâ—_z such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o â—uâ—_n communion_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o vote_v and_o so_o he_o dâ—th_v express_o explain_v himself_o pag._n 9_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v well_o know_v we_o stand_v â—ully_o for_o the_o
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person_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n for_o moral_a evil_n but_o while_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o positive_a fruit_n in_o regard_n of_o degree_n may_v be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n let_v none_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o regeneration_n be_v not_o require_v as_o all_o unto_o the_o constitution_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o a_o mere_a carnal_a succession_n be_v then_o allow_v of_o without_o regard_n to_o regeneration_n for_o they_o stoâ—d_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v brâ—ken_v off_o by_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o we_o rom._n 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v not_o now_o more_o constitute_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a say_v dr._n ames_n 13_o yea_o our_o brethren_n do_v in_o their_o antisynodalia_fw-la pag._n 17._o express_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o baptism_n be_v i._n e._n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o no_o where_o be_v regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o require_v of_o god_n covenant_n people_n in_o strict_a and_o full_a term_n then_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1_o deut._n 10.12_o &_o 26.16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 8.23_o psal._n 103.17_o 18._o isa._n 56.4_o 6._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o rule_n continue_v they_o in_o the_o church_n and_o account_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o holy_a people_n till_o palpallâ—_n and_o incorrigible_a fruit_n of_o irregeneration_n be_v find_v
invention_n why_o shall_v this_o be_v affirm_v and_o not_o prove_v for_o as_o for_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o they_o be_v not_o first_o admit_v when_o adult_n but_o before_o they_o be_v adult_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n and_o now_o be_v adult_n and_o yet_o never_o cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o from_o their_o church-relation_n if_o by_o sin_n they_o deserve_v church-censure_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o they_o but_o that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o be_v they_o not_o then_o under_o that_o judgement_n hos._n 4_o of_o be_v â—eâ—_n alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o this_o neglect_v make_v way_n for_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n in_o church_n no_o churchway_n be_v use_v towards_o these_o for_o prevent_v thereof_o for_o we_o do_v not_o see_v any_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o use_n of_o church_n discipline_n towards_o such_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n for_o these_o particular_n to_o we_o do_v seem_v 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for_o defence_n of_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o synod_n in_o their_o three_o proposition_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n when_o grow_v up_o be_v under_o the_o watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n propose_v 4._o the_o four_o proposition_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v that_o these_o adult_n person_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v and_o continue_v member_n without_o such_o further_a qualification_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v thereunto_o by_o which_o proposition_n of_o the_o synod_n there_o be_v a_o prevent_n of_o a_o usual_a objection_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n by_o unworthy_a partaker_n if_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n be_v count_v member_n and_o to_o be_v as_o such_o under_o church-watchfulness_n and_o government_n when_o adult_n for_o some_o may_v think_v that_o if_o this_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n be_v grant_v 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