principalis_fw-la this_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n until_o christ_n come_v under_o christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v exp_o ess_v in_o the_o position_n former_o note_v particular_o the_o ten_o position_n 2._o that_o these_o child_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n they_o say_v appear_v 1._o because_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n the_o chude_n be_v also_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v in_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o add_v according_a to_o gospel-rule_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o christian_a church_n for_o admittance_n of_o person_n spiritual_o fit_a for_o church-covenant_n and_o communion_n thus_o if_o parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n the_o infant_n child_n or_o child_n in_o minority_n be_v so_o also_o else_o the_o prop_n sition_n must_v be_v deny_v that_o be_v add_v the_o assumption_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v then_o according_a to_o that_o addition_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v also_o that_o if_o the_o parent_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n so_o do_v the_o child_n in_o infancy_n or_o minority_n among_o the_o gentile_n now_o as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a rom._n 11.16_o 20-22_a they_o say_v it_o be_v unheard_a of_o in_o scripture_n that_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o covenant_n stop_v at_o the_o infant_n child_n reply_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v it_o do_v but_o at_o the_o adult_n person_n or_o parent_n who_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o covenant_n stop_v there_o f_z oâ_n the_o child_n also_o it_o be_v not_o unheard-of_a in_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o abraham_n posterity_n by_o keturah_n after_o they_o be_v send_v away_o from_o the_o church_n in_o isaac_n family_n nor_o do_v their_o reason_n prove_v the_o assumption_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o be_v once_o in_o covenant_n and_o never_o since_o discovenant_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v once_o in_o covenant_n they_o have_v not_o warrantable_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o be_v so_o still_o except_o in_o some_o way_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v discovenant_v cast_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o which_o these_o have_v not_o be_v reply_n 1._o if_o they_o have_v not_o spiritual_a fitness_n for_o the_o covenant_n parent_n or_o adult_a person_n be_v not_o regular_o in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v their_o child_n in_o infancy_n or_o minority_n warrantable_o baptize_v and_o when_o those_o infant_n be_v grow_v up_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v discovenant_v by_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o covenant-relation_n yet_o they_o be_v discovenant_v by_o their_o violate_v their_o parent_n covenant_n for_o they_o through_o their_o not_o perform_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v engage_v thereby_o in_o that_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n they_o do_v not_o regular_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v godly_a do_v rom._n 2_o 25._o 2._o though_o they_o say_v person_n once_o in_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v off_o from_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n save_v for_o notorious_a sin_n and_o incorrigibleness_n therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o these_o parent_n yet_o if_o they_o break_v off_o themselves_o by_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n they_o thereby_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o like_o those_o of_o who_o john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 2._o because_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17.7_o even_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n i._n e._n conditional_o provide_v that_o the_o parent_n successive_o do_v continue_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 20_o 6._o deut._n 7.9_o 11._o psal_n 105.8_o which_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o scrip_n ure_n account_n in_o this_o case_n forsaker_n or_o rejecter_n of_o the_o god_n and_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n see_v deut._n 29.25_o 26._o 2_o king_n 17_o 15-20_a 2_o chron_n 7.22_o deut_n 7.10_o reply_n 1._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n ãâã_d 17.7_o have_v as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o note_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o isaac_n ver_n 19_o for_o in_o isaac_n be_v abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v call_v âen_o 21.12_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o gââ_n but_o tââ_n child_n of_o the_o prom_n se_fw-mi be_v account_v for_o the_o sââ_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o seal_a f_z this_o covenant_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o circumcision_n be_v to_o continue_v throughout_o their_o generation_n till_o thâ_n come_v of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n ân_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o âhough_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o manner_n of_o dispense_n it_o dâffer_n it_o be_v establ_a shed_v by_o the_o blood_n oâ_n christ_n luke_n 1.69_o 71_o 73._o heb._n 13.20_o the_o extend_v the_o covenant_n to_o a_o thousand_o generationâ_n themselves_o say_v be_v conditional_a provide_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v ccessive_o do_fw-mi c_o ntinue_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o covenant_n such_o a_o succession_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o best_a church_n thât_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o thousand_o o_o a_o hundred_o generatâons_n but_o such_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v not_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o such_o forsaker_n and_o âejâcters_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sp_z ken_n of_o in_o deut._n â9_n 25_o 26_o 2_o king_n 17_o 15-20_a 2_o chron._n 7.22_o yet_o beside_o that_o g_o oss_n idolatry_n there_o be_v a_o spirituâl_a idolatry_n in_o scandalous_a covetousness_n câââst_v 3.5_o and_o worldly-mindedness_a whereby_o man_n forsake_v and_o reject_v gâd_a and_o his_o covenant_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n mâ_n 6.24_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 1_o i_o h._n 2.15_o to_o these_o the_o text_n allege_v by_o they_o in_o deu_fw-la 7.10_o mây_o fiâly_o be_v apply_v and_o they_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o i_o n._n 4_o 4._o and_o such_o may_v they_o b_o who_o answer_v all_o the_o erm_n of_o then_o fif_v h_o proposition_n external_o and_o visible_o now_o t_o e_o religion_n of_o such_o be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o shâchernâe_n who_o take_v upon_o then_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v only_o for_o worldly_a end_n en_fw-fr 34.22_o 23_o 24._o such_o religion_n will_v end_v in_o apostasy_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o truth_n ãâã_d 13_o 21._o 2._o that_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n do_v not_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o h_o nder_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n they_o say_v be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proposition_n parent_n may_v put_v a_o bar_n to_o hinder_v their_o child_n from_o be_v baptize_v regular_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o be_v all_o that_o be_v there_o require_v yet_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o that_o will_v put_v a_o bar_n to_o hinder_v himself_o and_o his_o infant-seed_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o seal_n of_o entrance_n 2._o nor_o can_v they_o prove_v that_o all_o adult_n person_n who_o they_o admit_v into_o personal_a and_o immediate_a membership_n be_v such_o as_o the_o proposition_n describe_v for_o i_o demand_v do_v y_o all_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n what_o course_n do_v they_o take_v to_o know_v it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_z public_o profess_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o be_v a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o parret-like_a say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o ignorant_a assent_n thereunto_o may_v just_o be_v a_o bar_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n atheism_n and_o infidelity_n and_o hypocrisy_n pâtââ_n bâought_v the_o eunuch_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v before_o it_o can_v become_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o he_o âctâ_n 8._o 2._o nor_o be_v literal_a understanding_n what_o they_o assent_n to_o sufficient_a to_o remove_v all_o bar_n these_o the_o devil_n do_v jan._n 2.19_o aright_o mânâer_o f_o know_v and_o assent_v must_v be_v add_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o know_v whereby_o the_o church_n may_v judge_v that_o christ_n be_v
manner_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o the_o gospel-churche_n and_o their_o officer_n be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o who_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v for_o the_o like_a abomination_n not_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n into_o church-fellowship_n to_o defile_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v not_o now_o as_o than_o it_o be_v a_o material_a house_n but_o a_o society_n of_o saint_n call_v a_o holy_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkne_v s_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o such_o man_n therefore_o as_o can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n charitable_a judgement_n to_o answer_v this_o description_n in_o some_o measure_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowshâp_a whereas_o they_o add_v that_o m_n re_fw-mi be_v require_v to_o adult_v person_n eat_v the_o passover_n then_o mere_a membership_n therefore_o so_o there_o be_v now_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n reply_n it_o be_v true_a that_o more_o than_o that_o membership_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n be_v require_v in_o adult_a person_n to_o eat_v the_o passâver_n for_o 1._o when_o they_o become_v adult_n they_o be_v to_o covenant_v solemn_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o person_n deu._n 26.17_o etc._n etc._n whereunto_o heart_n fitness_n be_v necessary_a that_o their_o person_n and_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o that_o church-communion_n isa_n 56_o 4_o 5._o with_o deut._n 3.6_o 2._o this_o heart-fitness_n be_v also_o to_o be_v exercise_v when_o they_o wâre_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n suitable_o to_o the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o thât_a ordinance_n 2_o chron._n 30_o 6-9_a 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n once_o every_o year_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n till_o ch_z be_v it_o our_o pâssover_n be_v come_v since_o which_o time_n it_o be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n particular_o in_o our_o communicate_v at_o the_o loâds_n table_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o deatâ_n and_o of_o our_o redemption_n thereby_o until_o he_o come_v 1_o or_o 5.7.8_o ãâã_d 11.25_o 26._o but_o all_o they_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o passâver_n be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n the_o membership_n of_o adult_n â_z than_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a membership_n but_o a_o membership_n in_o full_a church-communion_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v now_o they_o say_v though_o all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n they_o and_o their_o child_n yet_o all_o member_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n âf_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o church-membership_a infer_v such_o church-communion_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o that_o membership_n the_o membership_n of_o the_o ch_n ldâen_fw-mi of_o confederates_n in_o minority_n infer_v church-communion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o in_o and_z by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o covenant_v for_o themselves_o hence_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o be_v baptise_v 1_o cââ_n 12.13_o so_o the_o church-membership_a of_o adult_n person_n infer_v church-communion_n in_o all_o ordinance_n particular_o in_o the_o lo_n d_v supper_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12.13_o and_o in_o vote_v and_o censure_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o therefore_o no_o adult_n person_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o i_o member_v regular_o until_o he_o be_v qualify_v fit_o for_o other_o ordinance_n and_o for_o vote_v and_o judge_v in_o church-affair_n 1_o co._n 5.12_o so_o âuch_o for_o the_o four_o proposition_n propos_fw-fr 5._o their_o five_o proposition_n be_v church-member_n who_o be_v admi_a t_v in_o minoâit_n understand_v the_o d_o ctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o public_o profess_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o not_o scandalous_a in_o lifâ_n and_o solemn_o own_v the_o c_z venant_fw-la before_o the_o church_n wh_o âân_fw-la they_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o cor_n st_o in_o the_o church_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v reply_n this_o proposition_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o ten_o position_n where_o more_o be_v declare_v from_o scripture_n to_o be_v require_v unto_o church-membership_a in_o reference_n both_o to_o infant_n and_o adult_a person_n then_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o say_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o argument_n fâllowing_v but_o to_o he_o who_o shâll_v due_o examine_v their_o argument_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o proposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o evidence_v by_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n in_o examine_v the_o particular_n arg._n 1._o these_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o child_n whatsoever_o and_o neither_o the_o parent_n nor_o the_o child_n do_v put_v in_o any_o bar_n to_o hinder_v it_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o two_o part_n of_o it_o severally_z 1._o that_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o they_o say_v be_v clear_a because_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o this_o infant_n have_v reply_n the_o parent_n must_v be_v fit_o qualify_v before_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n else_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v profane_v and_o such_o covenant_a can_v regular_o give_v they_o and_o their_o child_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o title_n to_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o adult_a person_n regular_o admit_v to_o covenant_n must_v be_v b_o liever_n in_o christ_n effectual_o call_v in_o the_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v according_a to_o rule_v for_o to_o such_o only_a and_o their_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n act_n 2.39_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o exact_o look_v for_o this_o qualification_n in_o the_o man_n who_o they_o admit_v unto_o church-membership_a the_o apostle_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v style_v those_o to_o wâom_n they_o write_v their_o epâstles_n belove_v of_o gâd_n call_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o sanctify_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jâ_n we_o eph_n 1.1_o saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 1.1_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n t_o e_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jeâus_n ch_n be_v it_o 1_o thess_n 1.1_o which_o they_o do_v do_v not_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o infallibility_n f_z they_z divine_a revelation_n but_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n from_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o see_v in_o they_o rom._n 1.8_o 1_o câr_n 1.4_o eph_n 1.15_o 6._o coâ_n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o ãâã_d 2.5_o phil._n 1.3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o a_o member_n or_o one_o in_o covenant_n as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v further_a clear_v in_o prâpâs_n 1._o r_o ply_v the_o light_n which_o that_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o for_o clear_v this_o be_v in_o one_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v viz._n according_a to_o sc_n ipture_n they_o that_o according_a to_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la be_v memcer_n of_o the_o visiâlâ_n c_o urch_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o b_o ptism_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n be_v different_o administer_v in_o different_a time_n of_o the_o church_n under_o abâahâm_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o 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much_o more_o say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o among_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n by_o our_o testimony_n unto_o the_o esteem_n of_o what_o be_v here_o maintain_v nevertheless_o have_v diligent_o peruse_v this_o essay_n we_o hold_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o declare_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o we_o full_o concur_v as_o to_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n thereof_o with_o what_o be_v here_o maintain_v and_o manage_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o irrefragable_a strength_n and_o solidity_n we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o apologise_v for_o our_o publish_v of_o this_o reply_n but_o have_v this_o opportunity_n of_o speak_v unto_o the_o world_n we_o deem_v it_o meet_v to_o add_v something_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n in_o the_o late_a synod_n hold_v at_o boston_n we_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n object_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o so_o their_o cause_n 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that_o have_v conclude_v upon_o a_o gross_a error_n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o our_o own_o nation_n there_o be_v but_o five_o briâgâ_n five_o mr._n tho_o gââdwyn_n mr._n nyâ_n mr_n sympâon_n mr_n buâââugh_o mr._n briâgâ_n dissent_v brethren_n who_o maintain_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o can_v but_o be_v persuade_v about_o church-government_n against_o seventy_o person_n who_o be_v also_o worthy_a of_o respect_n and_o honour_n nâw_o though_o our_o assembly_n be_v not_o so_o numerous_a as_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o than_o five_o twice_o tell_v who_o can_v not_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o apprehend_v as_o other_o do_v and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o singular_a in_o our_o apprehension_n about_o these_o matter_n of_o controversy_n now_o in_o agitation_n appear_v from_o these_o follow_a witness_n bless_a mr._n cotton_n have_v these_o very_a word_n 81._o word_n mr._n cotton_n way_n of_o the_o church_n ââeâsured_v iâ_n the_o gâlden_a reââ_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n pag._n 81._o 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membership_n be_v thâs_a their_o membership_n in_o their_o minority_n wâs_v mâdââte_n in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o as_o themselves_o say_v in_o pag._n 14._o and_o answerable_o they_o be_v under_o tâe_v watch_n of_o the_o church_n in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v immediate_o and_o personal_o uâder_v the_o watch_n d_o scipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o see_v that_o the_o parent_n do_v their_o dâty_n and_o perform_v their_o covenant_n for_o they_o in_o b_o iâging_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o and_o to_o help_v they_o therein_o bât_v by_o what_o right_o be_v they_o personal_o under_o the_o watch_n dâsciplânâ_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n noâ_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_n for_o that_o be_v they_o only_a in_o their_o infancy_n and_o minority_n because_o than_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o covenant_v for_o themselves_o personal_o it_o remain_v 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command_n ng_z his_o child_n and_o houshâlâ_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o w_z y_z of_o tâe_v lord_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o necessary_o infer_v church-discipline_a it_o be_v enjoin_v to_o all_o father_n of_o family_n in_o the_o national_a church_n of_o ârââ_n dâut_n 6.7_o &_o 11_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o congregational_a churchâs_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o go_v pel_v ãâã_d 6.4_o 9_o within_o their_o own_o family_n where_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o exercise_v church-discipline_n or_o if_o any_o far_a thing_n be_v mean_v it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o command_n concern_v circumcision_n as_o âen_o 17_o 26_o 27._o 2._o that_o in_o gen._n 21_o 9_o where_o ishmael_n who_o be_v bo_z n_o after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v isaâc_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spitit_fw-la and_o be_v therefore_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o aâraââms_n family_n be_v improve_v by_o tâe_v apostle_n to_o another_o purpose_n in_o gal._n 4_o 22-29_a nor_o do_v it_o prove_v their_o proposition_n for_o ishmael_n be_v not_o circumcise_v at_o eâghâ_n dayeâ_n old_a but_o when_o he_o be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v circumcise_v upon_o his_o pâ_n be_v naâ_n take_v hold_n of_o thâ_n covenant_n as_o other_o grow_v person_n in_o the_o family_n d_o d_o theâe_n be_v nothing_o say_v in_o that_o story_n to_o evince_v the_o contrary_n to_o which_o opinion_n polyâaâpus_n lysârus_n seem_v to_o incline_v if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o there_o be_v a_o manife_a difference_n between_o ishmaelâ_n case_n and_o the_o child_n of_o confederates_n baptize_v in_o infancy_n for_o ishmael_n be_v admit_v into_o churcâ-fâl_a owshâp_n and_o full_a communion_n by_o his_o personal_a covenant_v whereupon_o he_o be_v circumcise_v be_v grow_v up_o to_o â_z of_o discretion_n and_o so_o may_v be_v regular_o excomâun_v catâd_v which_o they_o who_o never_o be_v in_o fâll_a communion_n may_v not_o be_v 2._o to_o prâve_v that_o child_n be_v under_o mosaical_a discipline_n of_o olâ_n they_o p_o odâce_o only_o one_o text_n gal._n 5.3_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n not_o as_o it_o be_v give_v âf_a god_n and_o right_o use_v by_o abâahaâ_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o tâe_v righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faiââ_n râm_o 4.11_o but_o as_o it_o be_v abuse_v by_o false_a teacher_n to_o establish_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n testify_v to_o every_o mân_z that_o be_v circumcise_v âhat_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v he_o whole_a law_n and_o âhat_n therefore_o chrâst_o sâall_a prâfâ_n they_o nothing_o because_o he_o that_o seek_v righteousness_n in_o circumcision_n be_v bind_v by_o like_a reason_n to_o seâk_v it_o in_o other_o work_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o this_o text_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o for_o wâich_a it_o be_v allege_v viz._n tâat_a child_n circumcise_v in_o infancy_n be_v be_v grow_v up_o under_o the_o external_a moysaicall_a watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n reply_v 2._o their_o argument_n also_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v because_o if_o the_o antecedent_n be_v more_o manif_n â_o lie_v true_a then_o it_o be_v find_v tâ_n be_v yet_o tâe_v consequent_a be_v not_o good_a âor_a there_o be_v not_o âar_a âallâ_n the_o like_a reason_n of_o those_o patriarc_n all_o and_o moysaicall_a church_n and_o congregational_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o patriarchâ_n fâââââ_n be_v to_o contiâuâ_n iâ_n communion_n with_o the_o church_n from_o their_o be_v circumcise_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n until_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o persecute_v ishmael_n be_v or_o voluntary_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o profane_a esau_n do_v together_o with_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v order_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n to_o separate_v the_o ishmaelite_n and_o edomiââ_n f_o on_fw-we the_o israelite_n of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v rom._n 9.5_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o moses_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o ordinance_n g_o when_fw-mi they_o fâr_o cast_v out_o their_o member_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v command_v and_o pract_v say_v under_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5_o 11._o 2._o the_o grow_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israeâ_n under_o moses_n be_v bring_v under_o such_o discipline_n as_o be_v establish_v in_o that_o church_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n whereof_o all_o adult_n person_n be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n to_o take_v hold_v person_n l_o and_o to_o have_v full_a communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o all_o legal_a ordinance_n d_o ât_z 26.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o ordinance_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o grow_v child_n of_o christian_a church_n be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n or_o as_o mere_a member_n bring_v under_o church-discipline_n and_o government_n in_o congregational_a church_n arg._n 2._o they_o be_v within_o the_o church_n or_o member_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o church-judicaâure_a 1_o cor._n 5.12_o r_o ply_v the_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v denâed_v in_o their_o sense_n nor_o do_v the_o text_n prove_v it_o for_o that_o text_n speak_v of_o man_n that_o be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n such_o a_o one_o wâs_v that_o âncestuous_a corinthâaâ_n till_o he_o be_v take_v away_o from_o amonâ_n they_o by_o excommunication_n 1_o co._n 5.1_o 2_o 5._o and_o such_o be_v they_o who_o be_v afterward_o speak_v of_o in_o ver_fw-la 11._o who_o be_v call_v brother_n in_o respect_n âf_a thâiâ_n fâll_v communion_n wâth_o tâe_v church_n before_o they_o be_v put_v by_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n into_o that_o stâte_n wherein_o the_o memâe_n s_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v with_o âhem_n and_o of_o that_o church-judâcatu_a e_o he_o speak_v in_o ver_n 12._o saying_n d_o not_o yââdâ_n they_o that_o ãâã_d with_o hin_n viâ_n in_o full_a membersh_fw-mi p_o as_o well_o of_o all_o other_o ordinance_n as_o âf_a censure_n and_o indeed_o see_v excommunication_n be_v the_o cast_v out_o from_o communion_n how_o can_v any_o be_v formal_o excommunicate_v who_o be_v never_o in_o communion_n and_o so_o withân_a the_o church_n now_o themselves_o deny_v such_o commun_n on_o to_o the_o adult_a person_n who_o they_o call_v mere_a member_n to_o distinguish_v they_o froâ_n member_n in_o full_a communion_n therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o judicature_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o text_n arg._n 3_o they_o be_v diego_n cipâââ_n and_o therefore_o under_o d_o scipline_n in_o chââsts_n school_n mat_n 28.19_o 20._o reply_n though_o all_o church-member_n be_v disciple_n infant_n foeâerall_a in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o and_o adult_v pârsons_n personal_o by_o their_o covenant_v for_o then_o self_n and_o it_o erefore_o both_o be_v under_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n
suitable_o tâ_n hâir_n membersh_fw-mi p_o the_o first_o in_o and_z under_o their_o parent_n the_o sâcond_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 mââ_n 8_o 20._o must_v observe_v and_o do_v all_o chrâst_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 âe_a fuââ_n be_v adult_n and_o not_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n in_o âll_o the_o oâd_n n_o nce_n therefore_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o church_n power_n that_o âext_n in_o âen_n 17.7_o have_v respect_n especial_o to_o isaac_n uârâ9_n â9_z for_o in_o be_v âc_z be_v abrâhams_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 flâsh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promâsâ_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 fâith_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 siâns_n jââ_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 uâsibly_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n tâll_v the_o come_n of_o cârâst_n and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n perptâally_o unto_o tâe_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 thân_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 fiâst_a argument_n for_o this_o three_o proposition_n aâg_v 5._o they_o aâe_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n âf_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 âhe_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 âsal_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 ât_a but_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o mere_a man_n erâ_n of_o who_o they_o speâk_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 cipâine_n reâl_n this_o be_v not_o another_o argument_n but_o tâe_v sâme_a witâ_n the_o three_o argument_n thou_o h_z clothe_v with_o other_o word_n thââ_n fâre_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 hâed_v ânto_o ând_v to_o feed_v i._n e._n bââh_o to_o teach_v and_o rule_v compârâ_n ezek_n 34.34_o all_o the_o flock_n r_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghâst_a âa_n h_o mâdâ_n they_o oâe_v his_o er_n act_n 20.28_o thât_a child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o âlââk_n be_v prove_v bef_a re_fw-mi anâ_n sâ_n pâulâccoânts_v âccoânts_z then_o write_v to_o the_o same_o flâck_n or_o church_n of_o ephesus_n ep._n 6.1_o repââ_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 bâfâre_o prove_v and_o thaâ_n elder_n be_v chaââed_v to_o tâke_v heed_n and_o to_o feed_v â_o e._n bâth_o tâach_n and_o râlâ_n all_o thâ_n flâck_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 câurcâ_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 tâe_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 tâe_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 whâch_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v âf_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n nor_o do_v pâââ_n so_o account_v such_o but_o tâose_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 câuâch_n arg._n 8_o ât_z eâwise_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n and_o no_o wây_a lâfâ_n by_o chrâsâ_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v the_o sâme_n which_o wâuâd_v also_o bring_v maây_v church-member_n under_o âhat_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 âly_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 tâe_v poâter_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 râceâved_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 euâls_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 jâde_n ve_fw-la 4._o yet_o then_o christ_n âath_v lâft_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 uâdâr_n âhe_v wâtch_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 âssâe_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 gaâheâ_n with_o hout_n chrâst_n and_o âââive_v suâh_a as_o he_o rej_o ctâtâ_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 euâls_n sâeing_v âe_n bless_v only_o his_o own_o instâtutions_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 chrâst_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 sâeing_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 ââsâ_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 aâd_v faithful_o manage_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o both_o to_o restrain_v tâose_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 fâi_fw-fr g_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n
child_n and_o the_o parent_n act_v in_o covenant_v for_o the_o child_n to_o be_v the_o child_n act_n interpretative_o not_o formal_o so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o child_n a_o immediate_a member_n thereby_o they_o add_v hence_o the_o essence_n of_o membership_n i._n e._n covenant-interest_n or_o a_o place_n and_o portion_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v real_o proper_o personal_o and_o immediate_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o child_n by_o divine_a gift_n and_o grant_v josh_n 22.25_o 27._o reply_n the_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o a_o place_n and_o portion_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o child_n interest_n and_o portion_n which_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o parent_n covenant_v for_o he_o and_o so_o be_v mediate_v 2._o a_o man_n interest_n and_o portion_n which_o be_v by_o his_o own_o covenant_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n and_o so_o be_v immediate_a though_o nothing_o come_v between_o to_o sever_v the_o adjunct_n from_o the_o subject_a the_o child_n from_o a_o portion_n in_o the_o lord_n yet_o something_o come_v between_o to_o bring_v that_o adjunct_n and_o subject_a 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 who_o have_v no_o such_o portion_n in_o the_o lord_n through_o their_o want_n of_o such_o parent_n to_o covenant_n for_o they_o therefore_o the_o membership_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o confederate_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v mediate_v again_o though_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 their_o baptism_n and_o though_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 reply_n 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 for_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n and_o all_o visible_a church-member_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 of_o this_o spiritual_a union_n in_o material_a and_o corporal_a engraff_n now_o similitude_n do_v not_o run_v on_o four_o foot_n as_o we_o common_o say_v it_o suffice_v that_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o union_n whether_o that_o spiritual_a union_n which_o be_v liken_v to_o corporal_a engraff_n of_o a_o graft_n to_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v mediate_v as_o that_o of_o confederate_a infant_n be_v or_o immediate_a as_o that_o of_o parent_n and_o adult_a person_n be_v both_o may_v be_v call_v engraff_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n which_o the_o apostle_n note_v in_o rom._n 11.17_o that_o both_o together_o with_o other_o branch_n or_o member_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive-tree_n suitable_o to_o their_o union_n with_o it_o mediate_v member_n as_o infant_n and_o child_n 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while_o they_o be_v such_o leave_v his_o adult_n child_n to_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o if_o he_o have_v any_o such_o child_n when_o himself_o enter_v into_o covenant_n 2._o adam_n covenant_n be_v only_o with_o the_o lord_n not_o with_o any_o church_n as_o the_o covenant_n of_o confederate_a parent_n be_v and_o therefore_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v his_o posterity_n have_v not_o be_v church-member_n thereby_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o church-confederates_a 3._o nor_o do_v the_o parent_n break_v his_o covenant_n make_v his_o child_n heir_n of_o condemnation_n as_o adam_n do_v all_o mankind_n so_o that_o this_o example_n of_o adam_n be_v impertinent_o produce_v in_o this_o case_n of_o infant_n and_o their_o parent_n confederate_v for_o they_o not_o as_o their_o public_a person_n but_o as_o undertaker_n for_o their_o infant-seed_n by_o god_n institution_n nor_o indeed_o be_v any_o to_o be_v account_v a_o public_a person_n as_o adam_n be_v but_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.14_o to_o 20._o nor_o do_v their_o similitude_n of_o a_o prince_n give_v land_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heir_n successive_o while_o they_o continue_v loyal_a suit_n the_o case_n in_o question_n concern_v infant_n who_o can_v be_v visible_o disloyal_a nor_o that_o concern_v adult_a person_n not_o regular_o join_v to_o the_o church_n as_o immediate_a member_n who_o parent_n be_v godly_a when_o they_o covenant_v for_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n for_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o entail_v of_o the_o covenant_n from_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n by_o their_o personal_a disloyalty_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o by_o their_o covenant_n which_o they_o presume_v to_o usurp_v without_o warrant_n from_o god_n they_o say_v true_a that_o a_o member_n be_v one_o who_o according_a to_o rule_v or_o according_a to_o divine_a institution_n be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o that_o refute_v nothing_o that_o i_o have_v say_v 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they_o be_v to_o make_v progress_n both_o in_o memberly_n duty_n and_o privilege_n as_o their_o age_n and_o capacity_n and_o qualification_n do_v fit_a they_o for_o the_o same_o reply_n the_o intendment_n of_o the_o objection_n as_o i_o apprehend_v be_v to_o show_v that_o complete_a and_o immediate_a membership_n as_o such_o do_v infer_v complete_a and_o immediate_a communion_n in_o all_o church-priviledge_n but_o child_n in_o minority_n have_v not_o complete_a and_o immediate_a communion_n in_o all_o church-priviledge_n without_o some_o further_a act_n or_o qualification_n therefore_o such_o child_n be_v not_o complete_a and_o immediate_a member_n as_o such_o now_o to_o this_o their_o answer_n be_v insufficient_a for_o the_o best_a member_n have_v need_v to_o make_v progress_n in_o memberly_n duty_n and_o qualification_n to_o fit_v they_o more_o and_o more_o for_o church-priviledge_n yet_o all_o have_v that_o communion_n that_o suit_v their_o membership_n infant_n in_o baptism_n the_o watch_n prayer_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o adult_n person_n orderly_a and_o regular_o join_v by_o their_o personal_a covenant_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o seal_n vote_v and_o censure_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o such_o member_n nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o where_o allow_v the_o church_n to_o admit_v any_o one_o by_o personal_a covenant_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o into_o any_o other_o membership_n then_o complete_a and_o immediate_a but_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o membership_n without_o some_o further_a personal_a act_n and_o qualification_n when_o they_o shall_v become_v adult_n therefore_o their_o infant-membership_a be_v not_o complete_a and_o immediate_a 3._o that_o their_o membership_n still_o continue_v in_o adult_n age_n and_o cease_v not_o with_o their_o infancy_n appear_v 1._o because_o scripture_n person_n be_v break_v off_o only_o for_o notorious_a sin_n or_o incorrigible_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n not_o for_o grow_v up_o to_o adult_v age_n rom._n 11.20_o reply_n 1._o when_o i_o affirm_v that_o their_o mediate_a membership_n continue_v during_o their_o minority_n while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o institution_n and_o government_n of_o parent_n etc._n etc._n i_o deny_v that_o that_o membership_n continue_v in_o adult_n age_n and_o when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o own_o disposal_n or_o have_v child_n of_o their_o own_o to_o covenant_n for_o because_o then_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o mediate_a membership_n cease_v they_o be_v by_o age_n capable_a of_o covenant_v for_o themselves_o 2._o their_o first_o reason_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o membership_n of_o all_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n continue_v in_o adult_n age_n for_o the_o text_n allege_v speak_v only_o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o complete_a and_o immediate_a membership_n regular_o by_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o covenant_v with_o the_o church_n visible_o who_o be_v break_v off_o either_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o unbelieve_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v or_o by_o the_o just_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n whereas_o our_o question_n be_v not_o of_o such_o but_o of_o adult_a person_n that_o break_v off_o themselves_o from_o the_o covenant_n by_o profane_a neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o unsuitable_a conversation_n who_o ever_o say_v that_o any_o be_v break_v off_o for_o grow_v up_o to_o adult_v age_n such_o intimation_n shall_v be_v forbear_v by_o godly_a man_n 2._o the_o jew_n child_n circumcise_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v member_n by_o grow_v up_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o membership_n receive_v in_o infancy_n bind_v unto_o various_a duty_n and_o in_o special_a unto_o those_o solemn_a profession_n that_o pertain_v unto_o adult_n member_n not_o as_o then_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a membership_n but_o as_o make_v progress_n in_o memberly_n duty_n deut._n 26_o 2-10_a &_o 16.16_o 17._o with_o gal._n 5.3_o reply_n 1._o that_o the_o jew_n child_n circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o various_a duty_n and_o to_o those_o solemn_a profession_n that_o pertain_v to_o adult_v member_n when_o themselves_o be_v grow_v up_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o the_o text_n allege_v and_o sundry_a other_o whereunto_o i_o willing_o add_v that_o baptism_n also_o bind_v the_o infant-seed_n of_o confederate_n to_o various_a gospel-duty_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n unto_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o then_o hold_v forth_o their_o faith_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o and_o so_o become_v complete_a and_o immediate_a member_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o those_o text_n that_o when_o they_o be_v adult_n they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a membership_n rather_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o for_o they_o enter_v into_o that_o covenant_n personal_o and_o immediate_o not_o in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o do_v in_o infancy_n gen._n 17.7_o if_o convenant_v be_v the_o form_n of_o church-membership_a which_o they_o affirm_v then_o a_o different_a form_n of_o covenant_v make_v a_o different_a kind_n of_o church-membership_a immediate_n covenant_v make_v immediate_a member_n mediate_v covenanting_a make_v mediate_v member_n their_o three_o reason_n be_v those_o relation_n of_o born-servant_n and_o subject_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o child_n in_o the_o church_n by_o leu._n 25.41_o 42._o ezek._n 37.25_o do_v not_o as_o all_o man_n know_v cease_v with_o infancy_n but_o continue_v in_o adult_n age_n whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o one_o special_a end_n of_o membership_n receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v to_o leave_v person_n under_o engagement_n to_o service_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n when_o grow_v up_o when_o they_o be_v fit_a
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 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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 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if_o not_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o all_o may_v know_v where_o to_o stop_v and_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o privilege_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o three_o generation_n again_o if_o not_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o member_n and_o yet_o itself_o be_v no_o member_n or_o if_o a_o member_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n 2._o if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v by_o what_o right_a or_o where_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n not_o in_o the_o grandfather_n or_o great-grandfather_n that_o be_v general_o dislike_v and_o the_o second_o proposition_n do_v limit_v it_o otherwise_o but_o in_o the_o immediate_a parent_n i_o suppose_v but_o how_o be_v the_o right_n of_o these_o child_n baptism_n found_v upon_o he_o not_o upon_o his_o personal_a confederate_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v there_o be_v none_o nor_o upon_o his_o own_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n for_o his_o 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unto_o it_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o it_o and_o if_o we_o may_v so_o do_v new-england_n christian_n be_v of_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n most_o miserable_a and_o foolish_a we_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n in_o vain_a in_o leave_v such_o a_o country_n for_o this_o our_o estate_n friend_n comfort_n there_o to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o our_o conscience_n in_o the_o congregational-way_n in_o a_o low_a afflict_a condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o and_o now_o we_o must_v lose_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v and_o may_v return_v to_o our_o former_a state_n when_o we_o please_v which_o the_o lord_n preserveus_fw-mi from_o finis_fw-la there_o be_v now_o in_o the_o press_n a_o small_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n on_o matth._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n by_o mr._n samvel_n whiteing_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o lynne_n which_o will_v short_o be_v extant_a
let_v into_o tâe_v soul_n as_o reverend_a mr._n hooker_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v such_o ãâã_d profess_v d_o assent_n as_o have_v a_o professed_a consent_n join_v with_o it_o isa_n 1.10_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o know_v and_o consent_v as_o produce_v obedience_n flow_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o next_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o else_o they_o be_v defiâââ_n and_o unbelieving_a to_o who_o nothing_o be_v puââ_n but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v who_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v goâ_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v hiâ_n it_o be_v 1.15_o 16._o 3_o and_o though_o it_o i_fw-mi be_v not_o scandalous_a in_o l_o fe_o but_o solemn_o own_o the_o covenant_n bâfore_o tââ_n church_n wherein_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o church_n yet_o all_o these_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o many_o who_o 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