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 〈◊〉_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 â—en_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 gâ—â—_n but_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o the_o prom_n se_fw-mi be_v account_v for_o the_o sâ—â—_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 â—n_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 â—hough_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o manner_n of_o dispense_n it_o dâ—ffer_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 thâ—t_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o thousand_o o_o a_o hundred_o generatâ—ons_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 â—ejâ—cters_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 â—9_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 spirituâ—l_a idolatry_n in_o scandalous_a covetousness_n câ—â—â—st_v 3.5_o and_o worldly-mindedness_a whereby_o man_n forsake_v and_o reject_v gâ—d_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 mâ—y_o fiâ—ly_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 shâ—chernâ—e_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 〈◊〉_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 pâ—tâ—â—_n bâ—ought_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 â—ctâ—_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 mâ—nâ—er_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
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 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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 may_v not_o thereby_o be_v prejudice_v it_o be_v needful_a that_o something_o shall_v be_v say_v for_o the_o removal_n thereof_o first_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o in_o comparison_n who_o dissent_v from_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o assembly_n answ_n suppose_v it_o be_v so_o be_v truth_n bind_v up_o to_o number_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o luther_n when_o it_o be_v object_v to_o he_o tune_n solus_fw-la sapit_fw-la be_v there_o never_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o you_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v as_o great_a a_o temptation_n to_o some_o of_o we_o in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n one_o of_o the_o prelate_n say_v unâ—o_o that_o bless_a martyr_n john_n husse_v â—â—_o husse_v hiâ—tor_n john_n huâ—â—e_n fol._n â—â—_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o show_v himself_o so_o arrogant_a as_o to_o prefer_v his_o own_o opinion_n above_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n yet_o the_o whole_a council_n though_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a council_n err_v and_o this_o one_o good_a man_n hold_v the_o truth_n against_o so_o many_o which_o we_o do_v not_o mention_v as_o though_o we_o will_v prefer_v our_o own_o judgement_n above_o other_o such_o a_o thought_n we_o abhor_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o our_o intention_n any_o way_n to_o reflect_v upon_o those_o honour_a and_o reverend_a person_n from_o who_o we_o dissent_v nay_o we_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o far_o better_a than_o ourselves_o only_a by_o this_o instance_n give_v we_o may_v see_v that_o in_o a_o council_n nay_o a_o oecomenical_a council_n a_o few_o nay_o one_o may_v dissent_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o yet_o neither_o ignorance_n nor_o arrogance_n but_o truth_n and_o conscience_n be_v the_o gr_n und_fw-ge of_o it_o iâ—_n the_o nicen_n council_n there_o be_v but_o one_o 86._o one_o scâ—â—â—_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o m_o gâ—â—_n cont_n 4._o l._n 7._o pâ—g_n 86._o paphnutius_fw-la who_o oppose_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o synod_n 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 briâ—gâ—_n five_o mr._n tho_o gâ—â—dwyn_n mr._n nyâ—_n mr_n sympâ—on_n mr_n buâ—â—â—ugh_o mr._n briâ—gâ—_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 nâ—w_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 â—â—eâ—sured_v iâ—_n the_o gâ—lden_a reâ—â—_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n pag._n 81._o infant_n can_v claim_v right_o to_o baptism_n but_o in_o the_o right_n of_o one_o of_o their_o parent_n or_o both_o where_o neither_o of_o the_o parent_n can_v claim_v right_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o their_o infant_n can_v claim_v right_o to_o baptism_n that_o learned_a man_n and_o renown_a sufferer_n for_o christ_n under_o those_o bloody_a father_n as_o they_o will_v needs_o be_v style_v the_o prelate_n even_o mr._n burton_n write_v after_o this_o manner_n 62._o manner_n burton_n vindâ—c_fw-la of_o independent_a church_n p._n 62._o it_o be_v not_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v from_o abraham_n unto_o christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o as_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o all_o the_o male-infant_n of_o believe_a abraham_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v circumcise_a but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n those_o only_o be_v account_v abraham_n seed_n who_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n so_o as_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v entail_v only_o to_o believer_n now_o and_o so_o to_o their_o child_n act_n 2.39_o if_o then_o the_o parent_n refuse_v christ_n they_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n and_o therewith_o cut_v off_o their_o child_n and_o mr._n beverly_n a_o late_a ingenious_a writer_n speak_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o congregational-man_n in_o england_n as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v knowledge_n thereof_o have_v such_o passage_n as_o these_o 174._o these_o beverly_n against_o timson_n p._n 173_o 174._o let_v i_o beseech_v my_o presbyterian_a brethren_n to_o consider_v what_o sad_a advantage_n you_o give_v to_o bold_a intrenchment_n upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o your_o too_o loose_a administer_a baptism_n methinks_v you_o do_v but_o contradict_v yourselves_o when_o you_o suspend_v from_o one_o ordinance_n signal_n and_o yet_o allow_v the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v as_o signal_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o such_o enlargement_n of_o baptism_n as_o be_v here_o plead_v for_o practise_v in_o any_o gather_a church_n in_o england_n that_o ever_o we_o know_v or_o can_v hear_v of_o second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o church-membership_a unto_o infant_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o anabaptism_n answ_n mr._n rutherfurd_a in_o his_o reply_n to_o mr._n hooker_n charge_v he_o with_o principle_n of_o anabaptism_n yet_o mr._n hooker_n be_v never_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o opinion_n so_o be_v we_o charge_v with_o lay_v corner-stone_n of_o anabaptism_n but_o this_o be_v injurious_o laâ—d_v unto_o â—ur_n chaâ—ge_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o anabaptism_n do_v worse_o even_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o antichristianism_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o profess_v that_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o baptize_v all_o child_n for_o that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o 1._o than_o duâ—_n sacraâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—nâ—ur_n 〈◊〉_d â—unt_a 〈◊〉_d â—lâ—câ—un_n â—n_fw-fr mal._n 1._o a_o violate_v of_o god_n as_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o baptize_v no_o child_n though_o both_o opinion_n we_o think_v be_v sinful_a neither_o câ—n_v we_o plead_v guilty_a unto_o that_o charge_n that_o we_o deny_v all_o church-membership_a unto_o any_o infant_n we_o only_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v personal_a and_o immediate_a member_n indeed_o as_o personal_a membership_n be_v take_v subjective_o so_o we_o say_v it_o be_v in_o infant_n i._n e._n their_o â—_z be_v recipient_n of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o church-membership_a but_o as_o personal_a membership_n be_v take_v formal_o i._n e._n for_o such_o as_o have_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n so_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o personal_a church-membership_a iâ—'s_n strange_a to_o we_o to_o conceive_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o personal_a formal_a membership_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_n capable_a of_o formal_a personal_a censure_n 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who_o be_v dead_a yet_o live_v hence_o also_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v excommunicate_v the_o membership_n of_o the_o infant-childe_n be_v cut_v off_o because_o excommunication_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o outward_a covenant_n which_o death_n itself_o do_v not_o do_v and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v destroy_v the_o branch_n can_v live_v true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v make_v much_o use_n of_o that_o distinction_n of_o immediate_a and_o mediate_v member_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o carry_v a_o mighty_a and_o constrain_a evidence_n of_o scripture-light_n along_o with_o it_o yea_o and_o so_o as_o to_o sâ—lve_v if_o right_o understand_v and_o manage_v the_o strong_a objection_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o cause_n and_o truth_n we_o plead_v for_o and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o church-member_n have_v be_v common_o distinguish_v into_o complete_a and_o incomplete_a and_o author_n who_o have_v be_v star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n if_o ever_o there_o have_v be_v 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by_o any_o church_n for_o his_o apostasy_n nâ—w_o we_o demâ—nd_v whetâ—er_v this_o turk_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o to_o affirm_v it_o will_v be_v gross_a to_o say_v that_o turk_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v â—n_v truth_n to_o speak_v dagger_n when_o the_o arch-flamin_n whitgift_n say_v that_o papist_n and_o atheist_n may_v still_o remain_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n mâ—_n parker_n â—6_n parker_n de_fw-fr p_o 〈…〉_o l_o â—_o c._n â—6_n tell_v he_o that_o even_o a_o vorstius_n will_v condemn_v he_o anâ—_n it_o be_v no_o nâ—w_a doctrine_n in_o the_o school_n to_o say_v that_o 3._o that_o m_o rtâ—_n aâ—â—â—_n â—â—tho_fw-la paâ—_n 1._o l._n 1._o c._n 3._o a_o heretical_a apostate_n be_v no_o more_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o a_o wound_n a_o soâ—e_a or_o a_o brand_n be_v a_o man_n she_o of_o a_o man_n which_o none_o â—â—â—â—â—â—gine_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o none_o can_v doubt_v of_o 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simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o suppose_v that_o they_o be_v just_o deem_v breaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v just_o put_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o covenant_n which_o their_o parent_n because_o of_o their_o then_o personal_a incapacity_n to_o act_v for_o themselves_o make_v for_o they_o alas_o that_o any_o shall_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o maintain_v dangerous_a opinion_n because_o of_o this_o wherefore_o that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o danger_n nor_o singularity_n in_o this_o our_o assertion_n that_o a_o church-member_n may_v possible_o become_v no_o member_n without_o any_o act_n of_o the_o church_n in_o formal_a censure_v of_o he_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o produce_v some_o testimony_n to_o prove_v it_o judicious_a and_o bless_a dr._n ames_n 8._o ames_n case_n consâ—_n l._n 5._o c._n 12._o in_o resp_n ad_fw-la quaest_n 4._o th._n 8._o say_v that_o in_o case_n of_o pertinacious_a separation_n such_o person_n though_o they_o may_v be_v of_o the_o invisible_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n which_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a doctor_n do_v make_v the_o more_o for_o our_o purpose_n for_o that_o they_o be_v cite_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o 17._o the_o answ_n to_o quest_n 4._o p_o 17._o answer_n to_o the_o xxxii_o question_n our_o congregational_a savoy_n congregational_a preface_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o faith_n &_o order_n at_o the_o savoy_n brethren_n in_o england_n do_v with_o one_o voice_n say_v that_o some_o church-member_n may_v be_v felone_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la such_o as_o may_v destroy_v their_o own_o membership_n yea_o and_o this_o be_v once_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o new-england_n bless_a mr._n cotton_n who_o name_n be_v and_o will_v be_v precious_a so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n shall_v endure_v maintain_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o 9_o that_o way_n of_o church_n p._n 9_o many_o in_o church_n have_v cut_v themselves_o off_o another_o testimony_n which_o we_o will_v produce_v be_v they_o discourse_n of_o the_o church-covenant_n of_o which_o the_o reverend_a mr._n question_n mr._n see_v preface_n to_o the_o answer_n to_o 21_o question_n richard_n mather_n be_v the_o sole_a author_n and_o the_o word_n be_v these_o follow_v 17._o follow_v discourse_v of_o church-covenant_n print_v an._n 1639._o p._n 17._o that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o promise_v and_o also_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o truth_n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n they_o have_v not_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o have_v discovenant_v themselves_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o father_n or_o other_o thus_o though_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17.7_o yet_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o edomite_n descend_v from_o abraham_n be_v discovenant_v by_o not_o promise_v nor_o perform_v those_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v on_o the_o people_n part_n and_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o xxxii_o â—_z bef_a remention_v this_o be_v â—he_v main_a thing_n wherein_o we_o dissent_n from_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o synod_n now_o if_o this_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o year_n 1639._o as_o it_o then_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o elder_n hereabouts_o wâ—_n see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o for_o veritas_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la partem_fw-la svi_fw-la semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la either_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n then_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n at_o this_o day_n here_o let_v we_o add_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v 41._o follow_v mr_n cotton_n hâ—â—â—neâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d chur_n h-member_n p._n 19_o â—_o 41._o such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_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
553._o baptism_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v reverence_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nay_o in_o former_a age_n some_o church_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o extend_v baptism_n further_o than_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o that_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a error_n in_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o infant_n so_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o chytra_n of_o dau._n chytra_n bohemia_n and_o in_o russor_n in_o paul_n odâ—rbor_n de_fw-fr relig_n russor_n russia_n and_o this_o be_v maintain_v by_o austin_n and_o innocentius_n and_o 3.5_o and_o see_v fulk_n annot_n on_o joh._n 3.5_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n which_o testimony_n we_o produce_v to_o show_v that_o former_a age_n have_v be_v far_o from_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o sacred_a nature_n than_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n indeed_o of_o lâ—te_n there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v make_v baptism_n of_o a_o far_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o have_v be_v one_o practical_a difference_n between_o congregational-man_n and_o presbyterian_o who_o the_o lord_n unite_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o thâ—t_a the_o congregational-man_n will_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o none_o but_o such_o who_o parent_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n when-as_a the_o presbyterian_o will_v baptise_v the_o child_n of_o such_o who_o parent_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o promiscuous_a administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o their_o congregational_a brethren_n see_v beverly_n against_o timson_n 3._o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v not_o member_n of_o any_o institute_v church_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n because_o they_o be_v never_o under_o any_o explicit_a and_o personal_a covenant_n to_o prove_v which_o we_o reason_v thus_o if_o this_o second_o generation_n do_v retain_v their_o membership_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n covenant_n make_v for_o they_o in_o minority_n then_o in_o case_n all_o the_o pro-parent_n be_v dead_a this_o second_o generation_n will_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o further_a act_n or_o covenant_v but_o this_o second_o generation_n be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o some_o further_a act._n ergo_fw-la they_o do_v not_o retain_v their_o membership_n if_o they_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o have_v power_n to_o vote_n in_o church-affair_n as_o to_o choose_v officer_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o offender_n and_o the_o like_a because_o every_o true_a church_n have_v this_o power_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o his_o church_n but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n say_v the_o synod_n who_o do_v express_o question_n express_o see_v the_o answ_n to_o 21_o question_n exclude_v the_o person_n in_o question_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o vote_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o person_n in_o question_n do_v not_o retain_v their_o membership_n therefore_o their_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a 4._o it_o be_v not_o mere_a membership_n as_o the_o synod_n speak_v but_o qualify_v membership_n that_o give_v right_a unto_o baptism_n for_o the_o evince_a whereof_o we_o argue_v thus_o john_n baptism_n be_v christian_a baptism_n as_o all_o our_o divine_n maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n john_n baptism_n may_v not_o be_v apply_v unto_o some_o who_o be_v stand_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o repentance_n luke_n 3.8_o &_o 7.30_o therefore_o christian_a baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o such_o as_o stand_v member_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n this_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n 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2._o position_n 1_o the_o rule_v give_v of_o christ_n concern_v the_o communion_n of_o christian_a church_n be_v 1._o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o be_v their_o spiritual_a union_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o in_o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o they_o must_v 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 eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o they_o have_v one_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o so_o they_o must_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n ver_fw-la 3._o they_o have_v also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n gal._n 6_o 16._o the_o same_o officer_n in_o all_o church_n tit._n 1.5_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o &_o 16.1_o act_n 16.4_o the_o same_o order_n col._n 2.5_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o &_o 15.11_o gal._n 1.7_o which_o all_o the_o church_n must_v hold_v fast_o rev._n 3.3_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o doctrine_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o &_o 6.3.14_o 2._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o church_n general_o consider_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a gal_n 4.26_o so_o particular_a church_n be_v sister_n each_o to_o other_o cant._n 8.8_o and_o there_o be_v a_o brotherhood_n of_o visible_a saint_n throughout_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o hence_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communion_n must_v be_v social_a as_o between_o equal_n none_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n over_o another_o par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la the_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n prerogative_n iâ—m_n 4.12_o who_o have_v also_o commit_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o each_o particular_a institute_v church_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o each_o church_n within_o itself_o without_o dependence_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o church_n in_o re_fw-mi propriâ_fw-la mat._n 16.19_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 3._o concern_v the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o communion_n must_v be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o general_n in_o mutual_a helpfulness_n according_a to_o god_n by_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o and_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o phil._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o particular_o 1._o by_o spiritual_a helpfulness_n and_o care_v exercise_v 1._o in_o mutual_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n for_o their_o edification_n cant._n 8.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n act_v 15.41_o &_o 16.4_o 5._o and_o for_o strengthen_v each_o other_o in_o the_o regular_a application_n of_o church-censure_n to_o their_o delinquent_a member_n 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o 2._o by_o outward_a supply_n unto_o their_o necessity_n act_n 11.29_o rom._n 15.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n throughout_o that_o chapter_n 3._o by_o their_o mutual_a care_n to_o avoid_v offence_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 4._o that_o when_o a_o church_n find_v need_n in_o respect_n of_o want_n of_o light_n or_o of_o competent_a consent_n within_o itself_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o seek_v help_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o other_o church_n or_o church_n and_o the_o other_o church_n or_o church_n ought_v to_o give_v it_o in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o elder_n apart_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o concurrence_n of_o the_o brethren_n act_n 15.4_o 22_o 23._o nor_o may_v they_o bind_v such_o a_o church_n to_o rest_v in_o their_o determination_n further_o than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o seem_v gâ—od_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o act_v 15.28_o or_o if_o neighbour-churchâ—s_a find_v it_o necessary_a to_o offer_v their_o helpfulness_n to_o a_o church_n in_o case_n of_o the_o officer_n maladministration_n or_o of_o error_n and_o scandal_n and_o schism_n and_o the_o like_a case_n to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o themselves_o or_o to_o remove_v corruption_n from_o such_o a_o church_n which_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o way_n seek_v not_o for_o help_v the_o neighbour-churche_n ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o church_n by_o inquire_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o admonish_v the_o offend_a church_n in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n whereunto_o that_o church_n ought_v to_o submit_v according_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 16.17_o gâ—l_n 2_o 11-14_a and_o if_o it_o obstinate_o persi_v in_o scandalous_a evil_n after_o convince_a light_n hold_v forth_o the_o offend_a church_n may_v renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o to_o avoid_v fellowship_n in_o their_o sin_n eph._n 5.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o position_n 12_o the_o rule_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o christiâ—n_a church_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o lâ—ke_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o his_o law_n and_o commandment_n who_o be_v our_o â—ne_a lawgiver_n in_o observe_v whereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o the_o purity_n and_o peace_n of_o christian_a church_n will_v â—e_v preserve_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o câ—rist_n jam_fw-la 4.12_o mat_n 28.20_o 1_o câ—â—_n 14.37_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 13._o gal_n 6_o 16._o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v general_a principle_n of_o truth_n the_o particular_a determination_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o the_o two_o â—_z be_v to_o be_v examine_v by_o they_o and_o so_o far_o and_o no_o further_o to_o be_v approve_v and_o receâ—ved_v as_o a_o consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o they_o with_o these_o may_v be_v clear_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n right_o inform_v which_o may_v be_v manifest_v by_o a_o right_a application_n and_o compare_v they_o together_o 2._o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a thesis_n or_o posiâ—ions_n to_o the_o â—_z and_o answer_n as_o they_o be_v state_v and_o express_v by_o the_o reverend_a elder_n in_o their_o print_a book_n follow_v the_o first_o question_n propound_v to_o they_o by_o the_o honour_a general_n court_n be_v quest_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n answ_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n which_o be_v seven_o in_o number_n propos_fw-fr 1_o they_o that_o according_a to_o scripture_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visib_n e_o church_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n propos_fw-fr 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v confederate_a visible_a believer_n in_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o infant-seed_n i._n e._n child_n in_o minority_n who_o nexâ—_n parent_n one_o or_o both_o be_v in_o covenant_n reply_n i_o can_v approve_v the_o two_o first_o proposition_n without_o some_o change_n of_o the_o term_n in_o the_o first_o thus_o they_o that_o accord_v to_o christ_n ordinance_n be_v regular_a and_o actual_a member_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thus_o the_o actual_a and_o regular_a member_n of_o thâ—_n visible_a church_n accord_v to_o christ_n ordinance_n arâ—_n etc._n etc._n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o alteration_n will_v appear_v if_o either_o the_o p_o emise_v position_n be_v due_o co_z sidere_v wherewith_o these_o proposit_a onâ—_n wâ—ll_n not_o otherwise_o agree_v or_o if_o the_o proof_n allege_v by_o they_o from_o scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o these_o two_o proposition_n be_v due_o examine_v oâ—_n if_o what_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v reply_v unto_o the_o follow_a proposition_n shall_v be_v due_o weigh_v propos_fw-fr 3._o thâ—_n infant-seed_n f_o confederate_a visible_a believer_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o their_o parentâ—_n and_o when_o grow_v up_o be_v person_n l_o under_o the_o watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n this_o proposition_n consi_v of_o two_o part_n both_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v distinct_o 1_o thâ—t_a â—hey_n be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n wiâ—h_v heir_n parent_n this_o may_v pass_v in_o a_o rig_n t_o sense_n be_v understand_v of_o mediate_v member_n in_o and_o by_o thâ—ir_a parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n i_o shall_v no_o oppose_v it_o 2_o that_o when_o hâ—y_o be_v g_o own_o uâ—_n hey_o be_v pe_z sâ—n_o l_o under_o the_o wâ—â—ch_n d_o scipline_n aâ—d_a government_n of_o the_o churâ—â—_n this_o expression_n câ—llâ—_n for_o serious_a consideration_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o â—eâ—uiâ—e_v due_a exâ—â—inaâ—ion_n 1._o f_o r_o the_o expression_n the_o meaning_n of_o â—t_a â—â—â—ms_n to_o be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o child_n that_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o minority_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o become_v man_n they_o be_v member_n or_o as_o they_o speak_v afterwâ—rd_n 〈◊〉_d member_n and_o by_o that_o membership_n be_v under_o the_o watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o what_o
membership_n be_v thâ—s_a their_o membership_n in_o their_o minority_n wâ—s_v mâ—dâ—â—te_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 tâ—e_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 uâ—der_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 dâ—ty_n and_o perform_v their_o covenant_n for_o they_o in_o b_o iâ—ging_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 bâ—t_v by_o what_o right_o be_v they_o personal_o under_o the_o watch_n dâ—sciplâ—nâ—_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 then_o that_o when_o grow_v up_o they_o mâ—st_v be_v either_o not_o member_n of_o the_o church_n personal_o or_o member_n by_o their_o personal_a covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o other_o adult_n person_n must_v be_v who_o offer_v themselves_o to_o church-fellowshâ—p_a else_o though_o they_o be_v member_n oâ—_n the_o same_o church_n with_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o minority_n yet_o they_o continuâ—_n not_o member_n when_o grow_v up_o not_o be_v personal_o under_o the_o watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o owâ—_n fault_n but_o they_o say_v the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a therefore_o let_v we_o examine_v their_o argument_n arg._n 1._o child_n wâ—â—e_v under_o patriarchal_a and_o moysaicall_a diâ—câ—pl_n ne_fw-fr of_o olâ—_n gen._n 18.19_o &_o 21.9_o 10_o 12._o gal._n 5.3_o and_o therefore_o under_o congâ—egâ—â—â—naâ—_n d_o câ—pâ—ine_fw-fr now_o reply_v 1_o the_o tex_n be_v allege_v do_v not_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n 1._o abraham_n command_n ng_z his_o child_n and_o houshâ—lâ—_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o w_z y_z of_o tâ—e_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 â—râ—â—_n dâ—ut_n 6.7_o &_o 11_o 19_o and_o in_o the_o congregational_a churchâ—s_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o go_v pel_v 〈◊〉_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 â—en_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 isaâ—c_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 aâ—raâ—â—ms_n family_n be_v improve_v by_o tâ—e_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 eâ—ghâ—_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 theâ—e_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 polyâ—aâ—pus_n lysâ—rus_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—-fâ—l_a owshâ—p_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 excomâ—un_v catâ—d_v which_o they_o who_o never_o be_v in_o fâ—ll_a communion_n may_v not_o be_v 2._o to_o prâ—ve_v that_o child_n be_v under_o mosaical_a discipline_n of_o olâ—_n they_o p_o odâ—ce_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 â—f_a god_n and_o right_o use_v by_o abâ—ahaâ—_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o tâ—e_v righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faiâ—â—_n râ—m_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 mâ—n_z that_o be_v circumcise_v â—hat_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o do_v he_o whole_a law_n and_o â—hat_n therefore_o chrâ—st_o sâ—all_a prâ—fâ—_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 seâ—k_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 wâ—ich_a it_o be_v allege_v viz._n tâ—at_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 tâ—e_v consequent_a be_v not_o good_a â—or_a there_o be_v not_o â—ar_a â—allâ—_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 fâ—â—â—â—â—_n be_v to_o contiâ—uâ—_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 edomiâ—â—_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 fâ—r_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 â—t_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-judicaâ—ure_a 1_o cor._n 5.12_o r_o ply_v the_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v denâ—ed_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 wâ—s_v that_o â—ncestuous_a corinthâ—aâ—_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 â—f_a thâ—iâ—_n fâ—ll_v communion_n wâ—th_o tâ—e_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 stâ—te_n wherein_o the_o memâ—e_n s_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v with_o â—hem_n and_o of_o that_o church-judâ—catu_a e_o he_o speak_v in_o ver_n 12._o saying_n d_o not_o yâ—â—dâ—_n they_o that_o 〈◊〉_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 â—f_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 withâ—n_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 cipâ—â—â—_n and_o therefore_o under_o d_o scipline_n in_o châ—â—sts_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 foeâ—erall_a in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n covenant_v for_o they_o and_o adult_v pâ—rsons_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
as_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n such_o mean_n will_v bâ—_n bless_v of_o christ_n to_o thâ—_n prevent_v of_o the_o â—ut-breakings_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o heal_a oâ—_n those_o evil_n fai_n h_o be_v whou_a ht_n in_o their_o heart_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o thâ—y_o will_v become_v fit_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o church-membership_a and_o commun_v on_o hauâ—ng_v thus_o examine_v their_o three_o proposition_n i_o find_v it_o destitute_a of_o scripture-pâ—oofs_a and_o therefore_o must_v leave_v it_o as_o irregular_a a_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o posiâ—ions_n former_o give_v for_o rule_n of_o trial_n whether_o doctrine_n and_o pract_v sâ—s_z in_o matâ—er_n of_o church-order_n â—gree_n wiâ—h_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n or_o not_o i_o proceed_v to_o examine_v their_o four_o proposition_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o fiâ—st_a question_n propos_fw-fr 4._o those_o adult_n person_n be_v not_o theref_o re_fw-mi to_o be_v admit_v o_o fâ—ll_a communion_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v â—nd_v continue_v member_n without_o such_o far_a qualâ—fica_n inn_n as_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n require_v thereunto_o the_o truth_n hereof_o they_o say_v be_v plain_a reply_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o plain_o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o sufficient_o clear_v by_o their_o proof_n 1._o from_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 28_o 29._o where_o it_o be_v require_v the_o to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n sup_v be_v able_a to_o examine_v then_o serve_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n else_o they_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n but_o mere_a membership_n be_v separable_a from_o such_o ability_n to_o examine_v one_o self_n and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n be_v too_o ofâ—en_o see_v reâ—l_n 1._o the_o want_n of_o such_o abil_n tie_v in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o too_o â—ften_o see_v n_o through_o the_o too_o frequent_a neglect_n of_o paâ—ents_n in_o their_o education_n and_o of_o minister_n and_o church_n in_o their_o institution_n and_o catechise_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o whicâ—_n shall_v â—w_o ken_v their_o circumspection_n in_o look_n ng_z narrow_o to_o their_o fitness_n for_o personal_a membership_n when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n 2._o though_o membership_n be_v separable_a fâ—om_n yea_o destitute_a of_o such_o ability_n in_o the_o infant-seed_n or_o c_o ildren_n â—f_n the_o covenant_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v nâ—t_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n s_o ppâ—â—_n and_o that_o text_n prove_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v thaâ—_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n they_o be_v and_o continue_v menbers_n regular_o be_v through_o want_n of_o that_o ability_n nâ—t_v fit_a foâ—_n church-communion_a personal_o for_o as_o if_o adult_a person_n be_v unbaptise_v shall_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n and_o their_o church-membership_a seal_v by_o baptism_n thâ—y_o must_v hold_v forth_o faith_n in_o chr_n st_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o pâ—ilâ—â—_n require_v the_o eunuch_n before_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v baptise_v act_v 8_o 36_o 37._o so_o by_o parity_n â—f_a reason_n if_o one_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n beinâ—_n grow_v up_o to_o year_n desire_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a rigâ—t_a â—e_n must_v hâ—ld_v foâ—th_n his_o personal_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o their_o charitable_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o may_v know_v his_o ability_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n b_o fore_o they_o admit_v he_o into_o personal_a membership_n which_o infer_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n â—hoâ—gh_a man_n do_v continue_v member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o for_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o full_a communion_n in_o the_o h_o lie_v thing_n leu._n 7.20_o 21._o numb_a 9.6_o 7._o &_o 19.13_o 20._o yea_o and_o the_o â—ri_fw-la st_n and_o porter_n have_v special_a charge_n that_o mâ—n_z shall_v not_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n unless_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o saâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o their_o membership_n 2_o chron._n 23.19_o ezek_n 22.26_o &_o 44.7_o 8_o â—_o 23._o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o thâ—se_a time_n where_o moral_a fi_fw-la nâ—ss_n and_o spiritual_a qualâ—fications_n be_v want_v membership_n â—l_v ne_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o full_a communion_n more_o be_v require_v to_o adult_v person_n eaâ—ing_v the_o paâ—sover_n theâ—_n mere_a membership_n therefore_o so_o there_o be_v now_o to_o the_o lord_n suppeâ—_n etc._n etc._n râ—ply_v 1._o the_o invalidity_n of_o proof_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o moseâ—_n be_v apply_v to_o gospel-ordinance_n under_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o of_o baptism_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o f_o urth_fw-mi six_o and_o eight_o position_n with_o which_o this_o proof_n do_v not_o agree_v 2._o if_o the_o text_n allege_v be_v applicable_a to_o church-member_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o they_o suit_v not_o the_o case_n in_o question_n for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v account_v member_n of_o that_o jewish_a church_n have_v full_a communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o all_o legal_a ordinance_n even_o they_o that_o be_v ceremonial_o unclean_a have_v so_o before_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o after_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o uncleanness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 3._o particular_o 1._o the_o typical_a uncleanness_n in_o levit._n 7.20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o all_o unbeliever_n hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a one_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n partake_v of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v condemnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o 1_o corinth_n 11.28_o 29._o 2._o those_o in_o numb_a 9.6_o who_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n nor_o into_o the_o lord_n camp_n as_o also_o every_o leper_n or_o one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n numb_a 5.2_o those_o legal_a pollution_n signify_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o camp_n figure_v the_o removal_n of_o scandalous_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n out_o of_o church-communion_n though_o they_o be_v in_o it_o before_o and_o the_o keep_v they_o from_o admittance_n into_o church-fellowship_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o before_o for_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o come_v into_o iâ—_n isa_n 52.1_o any_o thing_n thâ—t_o defile_v may_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o rev._n 21.27_o 3._o that_o text_n in_o numb_a 19.13_o 20._o concern_v one_o who_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a yet_o presumptuous_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v into_o the_o court_n of_o it_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n that_o man_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o igno_fw-la ant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n leu._n 5_o 3-6_a because_o he_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n by_o come_v into_o it_o before_o he_o be_v purify_v this_o and_o the_o former_a text_n figure_v in_o reference_n to_o gospel-churche_n not_o the_o distinction_n between_o mere_a m_n mbâ—rs_n and_o member_n in_o communion_n for_o no_o such_o distinction_n of_o adult_n member_n be_v know_v or_o make_v in_o that_o church_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o admit_v any_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a as_o all_o that_o be_v uâ—sibly_o unregenerate_a be_v tit._n 1.15_o 16._o into_o church-communion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o from_o church-commun_a on_o by_o excommunication_n such_o as_o be_v in_o 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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-fellowshâ—p_a whereas_o they_o add_v that_o 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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 ldâ—en_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 câ—â—_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 â—uch_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 minoâ—it_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 â—â—n_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 fâ—llowing_v but_o to_o he_o who_o shâ—ll_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 wâ—om_n they_o write_v their_o epâ—stles_n belove_v of_o gâ—d_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 jeâ—us_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 câ—r_n 1.4_o eph_n 1.15_o 6._o coâ—_n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_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 prâ—pâ—s_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 visiâ—lâ—_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 abâ—ahâ—m_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o circumcision_n to_o all_o that_o weâ—e_v of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n abide_v in_o his_o family_n for_o the_o church_n be_v then_o only_o in_o abraham_n family_n and_o after_o he_o in_o the_o family_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n until_o m_o se_fw-fr yet_o even_o then_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o parent_n do_v not_o interest_n their_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o first_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n and_o of_o abraham_n himself_o by_o keturah_n 2._o under_o moseâ—_n it_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n suitable_o unto_o that_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o national_a deut._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o the_o proselyte_n who_o be_v then_o add_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o same_o law_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la
let_v into_o tâ—e_v soul_n as_o reverend_a mr._n hooker_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v such_o 〈◊〉_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 defiâ—â—â—_n and_o unbelieving_a to_o who_o nothing_o be_v puâ—â—_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 bâ—fore_o tâ—â—_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 have_v a_o so_o of_o godliness_n bâ—â—_n deâ—y_n tâ—e_v power_n thereof_o from_o such_o paâ—_n who_o tauâ—ht_v he_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o church_n â—f_n the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o gâ—_n ound_v of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o warn_v tâ—mothy_n to_o turn_v away_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 4._o but_o be_v all_o the_o adult_a person_n who_o they_o admit_v into_o membership_n such_o as_o the_o proposition_n describe_v do_v they_o take_v a_o right_a course_n to_o know_v they_o be_v such_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v noâ—_n scandalous_a in_o life_n what_o testimony_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n have_v they_o that_o the_o church_n may_v confide_v in_o that_o they_o f_o equent_v not_o loose_a and_o vain_a company_n in_o disorderly_a nâ—ght-meetingâ—_a at_o unseasonable_a hour_n and_o in_o suspect_a place_n in_o unwarrantable_a game_n be_v and_o drink_n &_o c_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o evil_n 2_o hâ—w_o do_v they_o s_n lemn_o own_o the_o covenant_n before_o the_o church_n when_o some_o of_o they_o have_v public_o say_v they_o do_v own_o it_o be_v afterward_o ask_v â—n_o private_a what_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o you_o own_v answer_v i_o do_v not_o know_v 3._o as_o for_o their_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o governme_n t_o f_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n do_v they_o orderly_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o their_o family-governour_n parent_n and_o master_n &_o c_o if_o the_o church_n know_v not_o that_o how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o they_o wilâ—_n real_o subject_v themselves_o to_o christ_n government_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v and_o then_o come_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o take_v his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n upon_o they_o matth._n 11.28_o 29._o i_o proceed_v to_o their_o second_o argument_n arg._n 2._o the_o child_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v either_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n either_o holy_a or_o unclean_a either_o within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o either_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o proposition_n will_v not_o affirm_v the_o latter_a concern_v these_o child_n and_o the_o former_a be_v grant_v infer_v their_o right_n to_o baptism_n râ—ply_v the_o more_o serious_o i_o consider_v their_o proposition_n the_o less_o i_o find_v in_o it_o to_o evince_v the_o former_a and_o the_o more_o to_o conclude_v the_o latter_a viz._n that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o he_o may_v be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n unclean_a and_o without_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n account_v râ—m_v 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o man_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n arg._n 3._o to_o deny_v the_o proposition_n will_v be_v 1._o to_o straiten_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o render_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o under_o legal_a administration_n contrary_a to_o jer._n 30_o 10_o ezek._n 37.25_o 26._o 3._o to_o deny_v the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o such_o as_o regular_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o break_v god_n covenant_n by_o deny_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 14._o reply_n the_o contrary_a to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v true_a for_o 1._o it_o enlarge_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n by_o show_v that_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a frame_n and_o staâ—e_v than_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v under_o legal_a dispensation_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o continue_v and_o propagate_v by_o a_o natural_a succession_n as_o that_o national_a church_n be_v but_o by_o god_n â—illing_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o gracâ—_n 2_o tim_n 1.9_o and_o add_v thereby_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n such_o as_o in_o their_o charitable_a judgement_n shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.43_o 2._o it_o declare_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v will_v be_v far_o better_a than_o it_o be_v under_o legal_a dispensation_n yea_o than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v now_o for_o under_o the_o law_n their_o light_n and_o holiness_n be_v defective_a and_o christian_a church_n now_o how_o careful_a soever_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o admittance_n can_v avoid_v the_o creep_a in_o of_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v shall_v have_v a_o far_o great_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o holiness_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o former_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o new_a â—erusalem_fw-la shall_v be_v elect_a they_o and_o their_o child_n successive_o and_o no_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o they_o rev._n 21._o &_o 22._o 3._o nor_o do_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o proposition_n infer_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o such_o as_o stand_v regular_o in_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n but_o the_o contrary_n 4._o nor_o do_v it_o break_v god_n covenant_n by_o deny_v baptism_n to_o such_o as_o be_v regular_o in_o covenant_n these_o be_v accusation_n without_o proof_n arg._n 4._o confederate_a visible_a believer_n though_o but_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n such_o be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v but_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v confede_o eat_v visible_a believer_n â—t_z least_z in_o some_o degree_n reply_n the_o major_a be_v grant_v the_o minor_a be_v deny_v for_o 1._o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o sundry_a that_o have_v not_o visible_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n therefore_o these_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o charity_n to_o account_v they_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n let_v they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o membership_n by_o theâ—r_n personal_a right_n show_v how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o how_o it_o work_v in_o they_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n then_o the_o church_n will_v have_v some_o ground_n for_o their_o charitable_a judgement_n concern_v their_o fitness_n for_o regular_a church-membership_a and_o communion_n 2._o nor_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a qualify_v but_o as_o the_o person_n in_o the_o proposi_fw-it lion_z say_v to_o be_v fait_fw-fr full_a in_o â—â—t_n 1.6_o whether_o we_o understand_v that_o text_n in_o a_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o first_o be_v a_o fâ—uit_n of_o moral_a principle_n and_o education_n these_o be_v short_a of_o the_o qualification_n in_o the_o proposition_n the_o second_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n g_o â—_o 5.22_o these_o be_v believer_n in_o christ_n act_v 16.15_o 3_o epist_n joh._n for_o 5._o and_o be_v qualify_v above_o what_o the_o proposition_n require_v 3._o they_o say_v chi_fw-mi dren_fw-mi of_o the_o covenant_n as_o the_o paâ—ents_n in_o questionare_fw-la have_v frequent_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o in_o young_a year_n hence_o this_o sort_n of_o person_n show_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a â—re_n in_o charity_n or_o to_o ecclesiastical_a reputation_n visible_a believer_n r_o pl._n 1_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o minority_n and_o bind_v thereby_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n
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 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make_v such_o parent_n covenant_n to_o be_v obligatory_a to_o such_o
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