and_o second_o and_o three_o admonition_n the_o offender_n be_v a_o member_n and_o so_o under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v so_o censure_v by_o the_o church_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v give_v â—he_n key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v ordain_v that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v for_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o offence_n whâ—ch_n be_v material_o of_o a_o lesser_a kind_n but_o by_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o delinquent_n after_o secret_a priva_fw-la e_fw-la and_o public_a admonition_n against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o reclaim_n become_v formal_o a_o heinous_a scandal_n but_o the_o wi_n hdraw_v of_o other_o church_n from_o a_o church_n which_o they_o account_v peccant_a be_v a_o act_n of_o different_a nature_n and_o kind_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o public_a authority_n of_o such_o church_n over_o that_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v to_o any_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o neighbour-churche_n as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v in_o their_o first_o proposition_n for_o answer_n to_o this_o second_o question_n 2._o the_o step_n whereby_o they_o proceed_v to_o this_o withdraw_a be_v 1._o that_o one_o church_n admonish_v another_o 2._o if_o the_o church_n under_o offence_n do_v not_o hearken_v to_o that_o admonition_n the_o offend_a church_n be_v to_o acquaint_v other_o neighbour-churche_n with_o that_o offence_n and_o with_o their_o neglect_n of_o that_o admonition_n whereunto_o those_o other_o church_n be_v to_o join_v in_o second_v the_o admonition_n former_o give_v and_o if_o stâ—ll_v the_o offend_a church_n continue_v in_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n they_o may_v forbear_v communion_n with_o they_o reply_n this_o be_v not_o by_o proportion_n according_a to_o matth._n 18._o for_o there_o christ_n do_v not_o allow_v they_o who_o have_v proceed_v in_o admonish_v but_o to_o the_o second_o step_n to_o forbear_v communion_n with_o the_o delinquent_n whereas_o these_o neighbour-churche_n be_v but_o in_o the_o second_o step_n yet_o they_o say_v they_o may_v forbear_v communion_n with_o they_o then_o they_o ascend_v to_o the_o three_o step_n to_o proceed_v to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o neighbour-churche_n walk_v orderly_o if_o a_o great_a can_v convenient_o be_v have_v for_o their_o conviction_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o synod_n the_o synod_n have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v obstinate_a particular_a church_n approve_v and_o accept_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o sentence_n of_o non-communion_n respective_o concern_v they_o and_o thereupon_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a care_n to_o keep_v their_o own_o communion_n pure_a they_o may_v just_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o participation_n with_o they_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o from_o such_o other_o act_n of_o holy_a communion_n as_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n do_v otherwise_o allow_v and_o require_v thus_o they_o speak_v in_o that_o platform_n but_o be_v this_o in_o proportion_n according_a to_o mat._n 18._o that_o the_o neighbour-churche_n may_v first_o withdraw_v and_o then_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o neighbour-churche_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o if_o the_o synod_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v obstinate_a particular_a church_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o sentence_n of_o non-communion_n and_o then_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o act_n of_o holy_a communion_n till_o they_o can_v produce_v a_o clear_a rule_n for_o warrant_n of_o such_o a_o proceed_n i_o can_v look_v at_o this_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n 3._o though_o church_n may_v withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n that_o be_v obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a in_o some_o case_n without_o any_o such_o solemn_a sentence_n of_o non-communion_n declare_v by_o a_o synod_n yet_o not_o for_o such_o cause_n as_o a_o delinquent_a brother_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v by_o a_o church_n according_a to_o mat._n 18._o for_o there_o though_o the_o offence_n be_v in_o some_o lesser_a matter_n and_o private_a between_o two_o at_o first_o yet_o by_o obstinacy_n against_o convince_a light_n hold_v forth_o in_o those_o three_o step_n of_o proceed_v it_o become_v a_o public_a and_o heinous_a scandal_n and_o so_o the_o delinquent_n must_v be_v at_o last_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v for_o such_o end_n give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o they_o but_o neighbour-churche_n may_v not_o withdraw_v from_o a_o true_a church_n for_o every_o error_n and_o scandal_n though_o persist_v in_o and_z in_o their_o opinion_n obstinate_o for_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o error_n of_o neighbour-churche_n to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v light_n from_o scripture_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o for_o their_o conviction_n when_o it_o be_v not_o from_o scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o right_o apply_v if_o the_o synod_n by_o who_o this_o book_n be_v publish_v shall_v conclude_v any_o church_n to_o walk_v in_o error_n and_o scandal_n and_o obstinate_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v convince_v from_o what_o light_n they_o have_v here_o hold_v forth_o nor_o practise_v according_o till_o what_o be_v reply_v ad_fw-la oppositum_fw-la be_v sound_o refute_v and_o their_o allegation_n and_o application_n of_o scripture_n more_o convince_o and_o irrefragable_o clear_v and_o withdraw_v communion_n from_o they_o after_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o admonition_n and_o if_o any_o neighbour-churche_n for_o this_o or_o the_o like_a cause_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o after_o the_o admonition_n of_o one_o church_n and_o after_o that_o of_o other_o neighbour-churche_n they_o shall_v great_o sin_v in_o so_o do_v and_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o doctrine_n in_o their_o second_o proof_n of_o their_o 7_o proposition_n for_o answer_n to_o this_o second_o question_n pag._n 28._o where_o they_o say_v to_o refuse_v communion_n with_o a_o true_a church_n in_o lawful_a and_o pious_a action_n be_v unlawful_a and_o just_o account_v schismatical_a for_o if_o the_o church_n be_v true_a christ_n hold_v some_o communion_n with_o it_o therefore_o so_o must_v we_o now_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n be_v approve_v by_o their_o neighbour-churche_n to_o be_v true_a church_n by_o their_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o a_o error_n in_o lesser_a matter_n though_o persist_v in_o against_o their_o admonition_n which_o may_v be_v from_o want_n of_o convince_a light_n do_v not_o make_v any_o of_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n but_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o holy_a communion_n with_o such_o a_o church_n for_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v total_a separation_n from_o a_o true_a church_n which_o themselves_o say_v be_v unlawful_a ibid._n 2._o the_o case_n wherein_o communion_n may_v be_v regular_o withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n or_o person_n be_v only_o such_o as_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n and_o be_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o against_o due_a mean_n regular_o use_v with_o patience_n for_o their_o conviction_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v just_o denominate_v heretical_a tit._n 3.10_o 11._o 2_o joh._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o or_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v just_o style_v schismatical_a rom._n 16.17_o 18._o or_o to_o both_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n once_o receive_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v just_o call_v apostatical_a 2_o tim_n 4.10_o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o case_n of_o like_a heinousness_n but_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a importance_n church_n and_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o call_n with_o all_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n with_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n &c_n &c_n eph._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n conclude_v with_o bless_a paul_n that_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o religion_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o secure_v for_o lesser_a matter_n if_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o this_o unto_o you_o phil._n 3.15_o for_o in_o such_o matter_n godly_a man_n do_v frequent_o differ_v and_o be_v not_o easy_o convince_v some_o from_o the_o strength_n other_o f_z they_z the_o weakness_n of_o their_o intellectual_n and_o the_o bâ—st_v â—now_v â—ut_v in_o part_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o clear_v this_o point_n for_o necessary_a cause_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o tâ—e_v four_z first_o proposition_n i_o proceed_v to_o tâ—e_v fifâ—h_o and_o sixâ—h_o proposition_n propos_fw-fr 5._o consociation_n of_o church_n be_v their_o mutual_a and_o solemn_a agreement_n to_o exercise_v communion_n in_o such_o act_n as_o
suitable_o tâ—_n hâ—ir_n membersh_fw-mi p_o the_o first_o in_o and_z under_o their_o parent_n the_o sâ—cond_o in_o and_z by_o the_o mselve_n be_v in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n that_o such_o adult_n person_n be_v as_o they_o call_v mere_a member_n be_v style_v disciple_n or_o account_v member_n the_o adult_a person_n in_o mâ—â—_n 8_o 20._o must_v observe_v and_o do_v all_o chrâ—st_a commandment_n therefore_o the_o disciple_n there_o intend_v with_o reference_n to_o adult_v person_n be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n arg_n 4._o they_o be_v in_o church-covenant_n therefore_o subject_a to_o church-power_n gen._n 17.7_o with_o 18.19_o reply_n they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n â—e_a fuâ—â—_n be_v adult_n and_o not_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n in_o â—ll_o the_o oâ—d_n n_o nce_n therefore_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o church_n power_n that_o â—ext_n in_o â—en_n 17.7_o have_v respect_n especial_o to_o isaac_n uâ—râ—9_n â—9_z for_o in_o be_v â—c_z be_v abrâ—hams_n seed_n to_o be_v call_v geâ—_n 2d_o 12_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promâ—sâ—_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v adopt_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n either_o apprehend_v by_o pe_z sonal_a fâ—ith_n as_o in_o adult_n p_o rson_n or_o comprehend_v child_n in_o their_o parent_n covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o so_o to_o be_v perpetual_o continue_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o by_o mutable_a siâ—ns_n jâ—â—_n we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v uâ—sibly_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n tâ—ll_v the_o come_n of_o câ—râ—st_n and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n perptâ—ally_o unto_o tâ—e_v end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o concern_v the_o infant-seed_n but_o only_o concern_v adult_n person_n who_o arâ—_n by_o age_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_n ng_z for_o themselves_o and_o they_o let_v these_o approve_v thâ—n_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o charitable_a discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o church-communion_n personal_o and_o then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o they_o be_v regular_o subject_a to_o church-power_n their_o second_o proof_n from_o gen_n 18.19_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o when_o i_o examine_v their_o fiâ—st_a argument_n for_o this_o three_o proposition_n aâ—g_v 5._o they_o aâ—e_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ezek._n 3_o 25_o 26_o reply_n this_o argument_n may_v just_o be_v retort_v against_o themselves_o and_o â—he_v pro_fw-la f_o of_o it_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o mean_v be_v voluntary_a subject_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n in_o â—sal_n 110_o 3._o and_o such_o subject_n have_v full_a communion_n in_o all_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o under_o the_o government_n of_o â—t_a but_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o mere_a man_n erâ—_n of_o who_o they_o speâ—k_v have_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o it_o and_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v not_o subject_n of_o it_o arg._n 7._o baptism_n leave_v the_o baptise_v of_o which_o number_n these_o child_n be_v iâ—_n a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authoritative_a teach_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o 20_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n unto_o d_o cipâ—ine_n reâ—l_n this_o be_v not_o another_o argument_n but_o tâ—e_v sâ—me_a witâ—_n the_o three_o argument_n thou_o h_z clothe_v with_o other_o word_n thâ—â—_n fâ—re_v the_o same_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o this_o also_o arg._n 7._o elder_n be_v charge_v o_o take_v hâ—ed_v â—nto_o â—nd_v to_o feed_v i._n e._n bâ—â—h_o to_o teach_v and_o rule_v compâ—râ—_n ezek_n 34.34_o all_o the_o flock_n r_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_a â—a_n h_o mâ—dâ—_n they_o oâ—e_v his_o er_n act_n 20.28_o thâ—t_a child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o â—lâ—â—k_n be_v prove_v bef_a re_fw-mi anâ—_n sâ—_n pâ—ulâ—ccoâ—nts_v â—ccoâ—nts_z then_o write_v to_o the_o same_o flâ—ck_n or_o church_n of_o ephesus_n ep._n 6.1_o repâ—â—_n be_v it_o so_o that_o child_n be_v part_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v bâ—fâ—re_o prove_v and_o thaâ—_n elder_n be_v chaâ—â—ed_v to_o tâ—ke_v heed_n and_o to_o feed_v â—_o e._n bâ—th_o tâ—ach_n and_o râ—lâ—_n all_o thâ—_n flâ—ck_o suitable_o to_o their_o different_a capacity_n yet_o all_o this_o concern_v no_o such_o grown_a person_n to_o who_o they_o deny_v full_a câ—urcâ—_n communion_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o competent_a age_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v orderly_o join_v to_o tâ—e_v church_n by_o hold_v forth_o their_o call_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n accord_v to_o tâ—e_v rule_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o communion_n by_o their_o personal_a right_n without_o whâ—ch_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v â—f_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n nor_o do_v pâ—â—â—_n so_o account_v such_o but_o tâ—ose_a child_n note_v in_o epâ—_n 6_o 1_o be_v either_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o so_o he_o put_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o epistle_n as_o part_v of_o their_o catechetical_a instruction_n or_o if_o they_o be_v adult_n they_o be_v personal_o join_v to_o the_o church_n in_o communion_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o teach_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o câ—uâ—ch_n arg._n 8_o â—t_z eâ—wise_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n and_o no_o wâ—y_a lâ—fâ—_n by_o chrâ—sâ—_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v the_o sâ—me_n which_o wâ—uâ—d_v also_o bring_v maâ—y_v church-member_n under_o â—hat_n dreadful_a judgement_n of_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 4_o 16_o 17._o r_o â—ly_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n that_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v break_v into_o church_n if_o tâ—e_v poâ—ter_n look_v well_o unto_o the_o d_o over_o of_o the_o lord_n housâ—_n that_o no_o adult_n person_n be_v râ—ceâ—ved_v into_o personal_a membership_n but_o such_o as_o regular_o approve_v their_o personal_a fi_fw-la nes_z for_o all_o church-communion_n oâ—_n if_o such_o euâ—ls_n break_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la of_o such_o aâ—_n creep_v in_o uâ—_n awares_o jâ—de_n ve_fw-la 4._o yet_o then_o christ_n â—ath_v lâ—ft_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a way_n to_o prevent_v and_o heal_v the_o same_o by_o subject_v such_o uâ—dâ—r_n â—he_v wâ—tch_v and_o d_o scipl_n ne_fw-fr and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o adult_n person_n as_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o church_n communion_n in_o all_o o_o dinance_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o â—ssâ—e_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o break_n in_o of_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n into_o church_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o gaâ—heâ—_n with_o hout_n chrâ—st_n and_o â—â—â—ive_v suâ—h_a as_o he_o rej_o ctâ—tâ—_n nor_o w_n will_v the_o church_n censure_v of_o such_o prevent_v or_o heal_v those_o euâ—ls_n sâ—eing_v â—e_n bless_v only_o his_o own_o instâ—tutions_n not_o man_n device_n humane_a invention_n usual_o cause_v the_o evil_n wh_o ch_n they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o lou-feast_n which_o break_v love_n among_o the_o corinthians_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 18-22_a 2_o though_o no_o churchway_n be_v leave_v by_o chrâ—st_n for_o prevent_v or_o heal_v such_o evil_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o church_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o their_o fitness_n of_o communion_n shall_v appear_v as_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o like_a will_v not_o inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n so_o neither_o need_v any_o church-member_n be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n sâ—eing_v christ_n have_v delegated_a the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o bind_v and_o â—â—sâ—_n and_o direction_n how_o tâ—_n manage_v they_o towards_o delinquent_a member_n that_o be_v orderly_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n mat._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o need_v they_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o join_v to_o the_o church_n be_v let_v alonâ—_n if_o the_o authority_n in_o family_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v wise_o aâ—d_v faithful_o manage_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o both_o to_o restrain_v tâ—ose_n under_o their_o power_n f_o on_fw-we evil_a company_n and_o course_n and_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a reverend_a attendance_n to_o all_o family_n duty_n of_o relig_n on_o and_o to_o the_o word_n public_o preach_v in_o church-assemblies_a and_o to_o the_o sanct_n fâ—i_fw-fr g_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n
supper_n and_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o officer_n and_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o for_o all_o these_o be_v action_n and_o ordinance_n of_o one_o general_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v mere_o his_o want_n of_o church-order_n that_o debar_v he_o from_o they_o 2._o the_o church_n may_v not_o receive_v into_o any_o privilege_n of_o church-communion_n such_o as_o baptism_n be_v whatever_o cause_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o think_v they_o fit_v for_o church-membership_a and_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v call_v will_v have_v so_o act_v until_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o public_a church-order_n no_o more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o every_o good_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o special_a prerogative_n of_o a_o corporation_n whereof_o themselves_o or_o their_o next_o parent_n be_v not_o regular_o free_a all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o order_n 1_o coâ—_n 14.40_o whereunto_o what_o be_v more_o contrary_a then_o that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o regular_o and_o personal_o of_o a_o public_a society_n shall_v have_v fellowship_n in_o a_o public_a privilege_n proper_a to_o that_o society_n yet_o they_o say_v this_o which_o the_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o be_v manifest_a 1._o because_o the_o main_a foundation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o child_n to_o privilege_n remain_v viz._n god_n institution_n and_o the_o force_n of_o his_o covenant_n carry_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o covenant_n i._n e._n not_o visible_a breaker_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n reply_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v visible_o breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o service_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o visible_a church_n have_v confederated_a personal_o and_o regular_o for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o their_o parent_n do_v before_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o this_o they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o order_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v give_v their_o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n that_o right_n which_o parent_n have_v nor_o for_o themselves_o unto_o baptism_n if_o they_o be_v unbaptise_v they_o can_v â—e_v to_o their_o child_n they_o who_o be_v not_o member_n in_o their_o own_o personal_a and_o immediate_a right_n can_v give_v a_o right_a of_o membership_n to_o their_o child_n and_o though_o their_o membership_n in_o infancy_n be_v distinct_a from_o their_o parent_n yet_o be_v only_o mediate_v by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o it_o cease_v when_o they_o become_v adult_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o orderly_o join_v to_o the_o church_n immediate_o by_o their_o personal_a covenant_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o regular_o 2._o because_o parent_n not_o do_v what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n be_v through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v as_o their_o guilt_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o bar_n of_o the_o child_n privilege_n reply_n 1._o it_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v in_o our_o examine_v the_o five_o proposition_n that_o more_o be_v require_v to_o fit_v one_o that_o be_v adult_n for_o church-membership_a then_o be_v there_o express_v viz._n faith_n in_o christ_n make_v visible_a to_o the_o church_n without_o which_o they_o be_v not_o regular_o church-member_n now_o baptism_n administer_v by_o ordinary_a church-officer_n to_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o church-order_n be_v profane_v as_o circumcision_n be_v by_o the_o shechemite_n and_o will_v have_v be_v by_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o edomite_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n if_o it_o have_v be_v administer_v to_o their_o child_n when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o in_o the_o family_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n for_o 1._o one_o end_n of_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v of_o circumcision_n then_o be_v to_o seal_v church-communion_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o it_o be_v a_o public_a testimony_n of_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o who_o name_n he_o be_v baptize_v mat._n 28.20_o either_o immediate_o if_o he_o be_v adult_n by_o his_o personal_a covenant_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o seed_n or_o mediate_o if_o in_o his_o minority_n by_o his_o next_o immediate_a parent_n covenant_v for_o he_o this_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n have_v not_o do_v hence_o the_o want_n hereof_o be_v a_o bar_n to_o his_o child_n baptism_n 2._o the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n now_o as_o of_o circumcision_n of_o old_a presuppose_v both_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o faith_n who_o be_v to_o use_v it_o either_o upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o his_o infant_n therefore_o he_o that_o presume_v to_o use_v it_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v visible_o viz._n not_o have_v before_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n for_o justification_n with_o abraham_n do_v he_o not_o treacherous_o usurp_v the_o great-seal_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o not_o sure_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sound_o clear_v 3._o god_n reckon_v that_o as_o do_v in_o his_o service_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v albeit_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v hinder_v &c_n &c_n reply_v we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o private_a and_o public_a service_n in_o a_o public_a state_n and_o order_n 1._o in_o private_a service_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v hinder_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o abraham_n sacrifice_v his_o son_n and_o david_n building_n the_o temple_n or_o by_o the_o party_n inability_n to_o do_v so_o much_o as_o he_o will_v as_o in_o that_o case_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o the_o like_a 2._o but_o in_o public_a service_n in_o a_o public_a state_n and_o order_n he_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o as_o do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o state_n and_o order_n whatsoever_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n have_v be_v for_o this_o be_v to_o overthrow_v and_o subvert_v that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v by_o his_o institution_n establish_v and_o to_o bring_v in_o confusion_n will_v god_n accept_v a_o man_n in_o do_v act_n of_o office_n power_n proper_a to_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o church_n because_o he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n when_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o and_o regular_o in_o office_n or_o may_v a_o church_n receive_v unto_o fellowship_n of_o the_o outward_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o be_v not_o actual_o and_o regular_o join_v to_o the_o church_n because_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n albeit_o their_o join_n with_o the_o church_n be_v hinder_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o voto_fw-la will_v nothing_o advantage_v any_o to_o church-fellowship_n though_o a_o martyr_n in_o voto_fw-la be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o martyr_n because_o though_o god_n search_v and_o know_v the_o heart_n yet_o the_o church_n do_v not_o de_fw-fr occultis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o reveal_v thing_n to_o man_n and_o thing_n be_v not_o manifest_v to_o the_o church_n otherwise_o then_o by_o congruous_a act_n nor_o in_o this_o case_n can_v they_o or_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o church-priviledge_n otherwise_o then_o by_o actual_a join_n with_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o term_n of_o the_o proposition_n import_n that_o in_o charity_n that_o be_v here_o do_v interpretative_o which_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fifâ—h_o proposition_n express_o reply_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o unwarrantable_a charity_n that_o make_v such_o a_o interpretation_n for_o it_o be_v without_o warrant_n of_o any_o rule_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o good_a reason_n 2._o if_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n express_o be_v here_o do_v interpretative_o both_o be_v put_v together_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o put_v the_o parent_n regular_o into_o church-fellowship_n in_o any_o sense_n and_o to_o give_v his_o infant_n a_o right_a to_o baptism_n thereby_o for_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n only_o adult_a person_n who_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o he_o and_o holiness_n be_v adult_n member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o the_o same_o person_n make_v holy_a profession_n thereof_o outward_o in_o the_o order_n of_o he_o appoint_v may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o they_o only_o can_v give_v their_o infant-seed_n a_o right_a unto_o baptism_n for_o see_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o matter_n of_o
his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o see_v god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o both_o in_o it_o and_o in_o all_o other_o public_a duty_n and_o service_n so_o as_o we_o may_v please_v he_o therein_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o require_v true_a visible_a faith_n in_o all_o who_o he_o privilege_v to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n nor_o interpretative_o in_o this_o propos_fw-fr 7._o the_o member_n of_o orthodox_n church_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o present_v due_a testimony_n thereof_o these_o occasional_o come_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o may_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n but_o if_o they_o remove_v their_o habitation_n they_o ought_v orderly_o to_o covenant_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n where_o they_o settle_v their_o abode_n and_o so_o their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v the_o church_n duty_n to_o receive_v such_o into_o communion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v regular_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o reply_n the_o regular_a communion_n of_o approve_a church_n i_o look_v at_o as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o posiâ—ions_n premise_v but_o this_o proposition_n be_v so_o ambiguous_o express_v that_o it_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o dark_a till_o some_o question_n be_v answer_v that_o the_o extent_n and_o compass_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o may_v be_v better_o clear_v they_o distribute_v it_o into_o two_o part_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v several_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n i_o inquire_v what_o church_n they_o account_v orthodox_n whether_o such_o only_a as_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o heterodoxy_n and_o error_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n viz._n church_n that_o be_v heretical_a or_o such_o also_o which_o be_v right_a in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o church-order_n for_o both_o these_o the_o church_n at_o coloss_n be_v praise_v by_o paul_n in_o col_n 2.5_o 6._o 2._o what_o course_n the_o church_n where_o the_o member_n of_o such_o church_n desire_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v do_v take_v to_o know_v that_o such_o member_n be_v sâ—und_v in_o the_o fâ—ith_n for_o a_o member_n of_o a_o orthodox_n church_n may_v hold_v and_o maintain_v dangerous_a error_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 3._o who_o they_o account_v to_o be_v not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n whether_o only_o such_o as_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o civil_a court_n or_o also_o such_o as_o be_v just_o offensive_a to_o god_n people_n by_o their_o sinful_a and_o disorderly_a walk_v for_o they_o say_v in_o their_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o to_o administer_v baptism_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o disorder_n will_v be_v to_o administer_v christ_n ordinance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o disorder_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o thess_n 3.6_o 1_o chron_n 15.13_o and_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 4._o what_o they_o account_v due_a testimony_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o by_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o only_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v from_o some_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n whether_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o not_o 5._o what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o occasional_o come_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o whether_o they_o take_v a_o due_a course_n to_o know_v that_o their_o occasion_n of_o come_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o come_v or_o not_o 6._o when_o they_o say_v they_o may_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n quaere_fw-la 1._o whether_o they_o have_v letter_n of_o recommendation_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o come_v whereby_o that_o church_n desire_v this_o fruit_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n where_o they_o will_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v or_o not_o that_o be_v the_o orderly_a way_n of_o exercise_v communion_n among_o church_n rom._n 16.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3.1_o 3_o joh._n ver_fw-la 9_o 12._o and_o whether_o the_o infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v as_o a_o member_n in_fw-la and_o by_o his_o parent_n covevenant_v for_o he_o of_o that_o church_n whence_o his_o parent_n come_v or_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o a_o member_n but_o only_o have_v this_o benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n that_o himself_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n when_o these_o and_o the_o like_a question_n be_v answer_v i_o shall_v better_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n than_o now_o i_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o the_o first_o proof_n thereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o my_o reply_v to_o propos_fw-fr 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o clear_v their_o meaning_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n quaere_fw-la 1._o whether_o such_o remover_n have_v a_o orderly_a dismission_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o come_v or_o not_o 2._o whether_o the_o church_n where_o they_o settle_v their_o abode_n do_v subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o 3._o whether_o all_o refuse_v to_o covenant_n with_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o where_o they_o be_v necessita_fw-it ed_z to_o settle_v their_o abode_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v disorderly_o walk_v and_o to_o savour_v of_o profaneness_n and_o separation_n 4._o whether_o if_o the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o communion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v regular_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v it_o bâ—ing_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v do_v this_o their_o not_o be_v join_v debar_v their_o child_n from_o be_v baptize_v in_o another_o church_n that_o be_v approve_v these_o and_o the_o like_a question_n be_v clear_o answer_v i_o shall_v understand_v the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o this_o proposition_n and_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a for_o reply_v to_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n quest_n ii_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o consociation_n of_o church_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o answ_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o proposition_n follow_v reply_n the_o proposition_n follow_v be_v eight_o as_o for_o the_o first_o four_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a within_o itself_o of_o each_o particular_a congregation_n of_o visible_a saint_n in_o gospel-order_n furnish_v at_o least_o with_o a_o teach_v elder_a and_o walk_v together_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o sisterly_a relation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o three_o concern_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o such_o church_n and_o the_o four_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o communion_n i_o full_o close_a with_o as_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o position_n premise_v except_v only_o the_o six_o act_n of_o communion_n and_o that_o but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o it_o for_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o cause_n for_o it_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o act_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 2.11_o 24._o by_o proportion_n but_o for_o that_o other_o part_n of_o it_o to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n or_o peccant_a party_n therein_o after_o due_a mean_n with_o patience_n use_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n or_o scandal_n this_o must_v be_v take_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n they_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o platform_n of_o discipline_n chap._n 15._o sect._n 2._o partic._n 3_o where_o they_o fetch_v a_o proof_n for_o this_o withdraw_a from_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o by_o proportion_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o threefold_a dispr_fw-la portiâ—â—_n between_o that_o and_o this_o for_o 1._o there_o the_o withdraw_a be_v a_o consequent_a and_o ff_a ct_n of_o tâ—e_v church_n authoritative_a censure_n of_o aâ—_n obstinate_a offender_n after_o the_o first_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 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for_o it_o and_o have_v most_o need_v â—f_n it_o reply_n 1._o those_o relation_n of_o bear_a servant_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o text_n allege_v d_o have_v do_v fferent_a respect_n that_o leu._n 25._o be_v typical_a figurin_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n whereby_o now_o christ_n have_v free_v you_o f_o o_fw-fr the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d 8.32_o 36._o râ—â—_n 6.14_o 18._o to_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 6_o 22._o 1_o c_o r._n 7.23_o parent_n and_o child_n so_o far_o aâ—_n they_o have_v inâ—â—râ—st_v in_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v free_v by_o he_o from_o other_o lord_n so_o they_o be_v bind_v thereby_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o dayeâ—_n of_o their_o lâ—fâ—_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o therefore_o this_o relation_n do_v not_o cease_v with_o infancy_n but_o continue_v in_o adult_n age_n but_o this_o do_v nothing_o concern_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n concern_v m_o diate_a membershi_n the_o other_o text_n in_o 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