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world_n shall_v see_v what_o be_v here_o present_v buâ—_n especial_o be_v perswaâ—eâ—_n that_o tâ—e_v honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n require_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o dare_v not_o hinder_v what_o be_v here_o maintain_v fâ—om_o come_v into_o light_n lâ—st_v we_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v it_o lay_v unto_o ouâ—_n charge_n that_o we_o do_v withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n aâ—d_v in_o very_a deed_n our_o opinion_n of_o whâ—t_n be_v here_o by_o the_o reverend_a author_n assâ—rted_v be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v tend_v to_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v the_o truth_n into_o public_a view_n whereby_o the_o world_n may_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n but_o not_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n but_o when_o truth_n mâ—y_v be_v discover_v without_o any_o hazard_n unto_o peace_n and_o oneness_n 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gate_n well_o do_v mâ—_n cotton_n give_v this_o testimony_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o apollon_n a_o paventâ—rtus_fw-la judiciâ—_n erudition_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—gulâ—ri_fw-la â—ruâ—â—ntia_fw-la cottâ—n_n 〈…〉_o apol._n ad_fw-la â—oâ—tâ—n_fw-la râ—ip_n apollon_n man_n mighty_a in_o judgement_n and_o learning_n and_o singular_a prudence_n and_o we_o do_v ubt_v not_o but_o those_o that_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o far_o less_o than_o we_o do_v yet_o wâ—ll_n say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n so_o as_o to_o take_v any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o demonstration_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o write_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v because_o of_o the_o writer_n logician_n know_v that_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o value_v according_a to_o the_o person_n testify_v and_o true_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n among_o we_o who_o word_n deserve_v regard_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o speak_v they_o thâ—n_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o this_o judicious_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n furthermore_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n write_v it_o call_v for_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o that_o foreve_a famous_a dr._n arâ—â—n_n dr._n aâ—es_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o twâ—ss_n 〈◊〉_d c._n contra_fw-la arâ—â—n_n ames_n say_v of_o the_o most_o scholastically-learned_n dâ—_n twisse_n so_o may_v we_o
to_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v fit_o qualify_v as_o their_o godly_a parent_n do_v before_o they_o if_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n perform_v not_o this_o covenant_n they_o can_v fit_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o argument_n be_v fallacious_a some_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v have_v the_o beg_v nning_n of_o grace_n manif_n st_o wrought_v in_o they_o in_o young_a year_n therefore_o all_o person_n of_o this_o sort_n show_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v in_o charity_n or_o to_o ecclesiastical_a reputation_n visible_a believer_n this_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v both_o because_o it_o argue_v from_o some_o particular_n to_o infer_v a_o general_n affirmative_o and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v positive_o manifest_a in_o some_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o other_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o positive_o manifest_a but_o only_o they_o show_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a which_o make_v they_o at_o best_a but_o negative_a christian_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v christian_a indeed_o 4._o they_o say_v they_o that_o be_v regular_o in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v be_v visible_a saint_n for_o the_o church_n be_v in_o scripture_n account_n a_o company_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o &_o 1.2_o re_fw-mi l_o both_o their_o assertion_n and_o their_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v 1_o the_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o parent_n in_o quest_n on_o are_z regula_fw-la lie_v in_o the_o church_n infant_n and_o child_n in_o minority_n of_o coâ—f_n dâ—rate_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o â—hu_fw-mi ch_n by_o their_o pare_n it_o be_v covenant_n ng_z fâ—rtâ—eâ—â—_n 1_o câ—_n 7.4_o but_o parent_n be_v not_o reg_fw-la lâ—â—ly_a iâ—_n the_o church_n it_o will_v be_v fit_o qualify_v they_o confederate_a for_o the_o mselves_fw-mi and_o their_o child_n und_fw-ge r_o age_n act_v 2.30_o bâ—ing_n qualify_v according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n concern_v ng_z these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 56.6_o 7._o 2._o the_o proof_n be_v not_o apposi_fw-la e_fw-la fâ—â—_n pâ—â—â—_n wroâ—e_v that_o ep_a stle_n to_o the_o adult_n member_n regular_o admit_v unâ—o_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o ch_n iâ—â—_n who_o he_o style_v sanct_n fi_fw-la d_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o he_o spâ—â—ks_v in_o all_o the_o churcheâ—_n of_o the_o saiâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v â—â—cer_n member_n not_o in_o fuâ—l_a communion_n be_v not_o regular_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v such_o therefore_o this_o concern_v not_o they_o 5._o they_o say_v be_v in_o covenant_n and_o baptize_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n indefinite_o give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n deut._n 30.6_o which_o continue_v valid_a and_o so_o a_o valid_a testimony_n for_o they_o wh_z le_z â—hey_n do_v not_o reject_v iâ—_n r_o ply_v reverend_a mr._n câ—tton_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v elect_a child_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n fai_n h_o and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o they_o in_o and_z by_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n deut._n 30.6_o but_o the_o rest_n have_v only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o eternal_a mean_n â—f_a grace_n give_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n till_o they_o reject_v they_o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n râ—m_n 11_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v that_o opinion_n of_o universal_a baptism-grace_n which_o the_o arminian_o improve_v to_o establish_v their_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o final_a and_o total_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o grace_n but_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o elect_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n the_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o powerful_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o reject_v it_o the_o rest_n shall_v have_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n till_o they_o reject_v they_o as_o esâ—u_n do_v to_o these_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o indefinite_o give_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v by_o outward_a baptism_n as_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v by_o outward_a circumcision_n indefinite_o to_o those_o who_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n break_v the_o covenant_n whereupon_o paul_n distinguish_v d_o the_o jew_n and_o circumc_a siâ—n_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o answerable_a thereunto_o be_v peterâ—_n distinction_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.24_o therefore_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o g_z ace_n as_o all_o that_o live_n under_o the_o mâ—aâ—s_n of_o grace_n remain_v unb_a liever_n do_v mat._n â—3_n 37._o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n indefinite_o give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o add_v yet_o iâ—_n do_v not_o necessary_o â—oâ—â—_n that_o these_o person_n be_v immediate_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n reply_n if_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v they_o under_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o receive_v they_o that_o it_o continue_v valid_a and_o so_o a_o valid_a testimony_n for_o they_o what_o can_v hinder_v regular_o such_o church-member_n from_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n â—c_z they_o say_v because_o though_o they_o be_v in_o alated_a de_fw-fr of_o exp_a ession_n to_o be_v account_v visible_a believer_n or_o in_o numero_fw-la fidelium_fw-la as_o even_o infant_n in_o covenant_n be_v yet_o they_o want_v that_o ab_fw-la lity_n of_o examine_v themselves_o and_o that_o 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that_o ordinance_n argue_v a_o visible_a want_n of_o that_o faith_n wh_o ch_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o exercise_v and_o be_v a_o just_a bar_n to_o the_o admittance_n of_o such_o into_o immediate_a and_o personal_a church-membership_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 5_o the_o denial_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o child_n in_o question_n haâ—h_v a_o dangerous_a tendency_n to_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n because_o it_o deny_v they_o and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n successive_o to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o lorâ—_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o cause_n from_o fear_v the_o lord_n josh_n 22_o 2d_o 25._o reply_n the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v child_n of_o parent_n who_o be_v not_o member_n in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o hurch_n and_o so_o not_o regular_o personal_a member_n if_o such_o &_o their_o child_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o degenerate_a parent_n not_o the_o 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