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
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 unâo_o that_o bless_a martyr_n john_n husse_v ââ_o husse_v hiâtor_n john_n huââe_n fol._n ââ_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 scâââ_n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o m_o gââ_n cont_n 4._o l._n 7._o pâg_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 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 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 vindâc_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 laâd_v unto_o âur_n chaâge_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 sacraââââââânâur_n ãâã_d âunt_a ãâã_d âlâcâun_n ân_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 cân_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 we_o neither_o do_v nor_o ever_o do_v deny_v that_o the_o person_n of_o infant_n of_o believe_v confederate_a parent_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o covenant_n only_o we_o conceive_v that_o their_o membership_n be_v manuscript_n be_v see_v the_o first_o essay_n oâ_n this_o reuârend_a author_n iâ_n manuscript_n conjunct_a with_o and_o dependent_a upon_o the_o membership_n and_o covenant_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o as_o to_o live_v and_o die_v therewith_o hence_o mr._n cotton_n have_v these_o word_n 63._o word_n mr._n cottonâ_n holâness_n of_o church-member_n p._n 63._o the_o membership_n of_o child_n i_o mean_v infant_n be_v found_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o parent_n hence_o the_o child_n membership_n may_v continue_v after_o the_o parent_n decease_n because_o his_o parent_n faith_n and_o covenant_n may_v live_v though_o himself_o be_v dead_a as_o it_o be_v say_v abel_n be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v so_o the_o covenant_n and_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n
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 sâlve_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 such_o 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which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o act_n as_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v term_v actual_a sin_n of_o his_o own_o without_o any_o church-act_n in_o censure_v of_o he_o answ_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o do_v maintain_v this_o and_o must_v do_v so_o till_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_n prove_v neither_o do_v we_o know_v that_o this_o opinion_n contain_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o dissentany_a from_o scripture_n or_o good_a rââson_n nor_o see_v we_o how_o some_o argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a can_v faiâly_o be_v answer_v suppose_v we_o a_o english_a fugitive_n that_o be_v become_v a_o priest_n in_o antwerp_n or_o a_o cardinal_n at_o rome_n or_o suppose_v we_o a_o turk_n who_o be_v a_o englishman_n by_o birth_n this_o turk_n be_v baptize_v a_o member_n of_o some_o parish-church_n which_o those_o that_o we_o dispute_v against_o maintain_v to_o be_v true_a church_n and_o we_o be_v far_o from_o deny_v of_o it_o universal_o and_o he_o be_v neveâ_n censure_v by_o any_o church_n for_o his_o apostasy_n nâw_o we_o demând_v whetâer_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 ân_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 â6_n parker_n de_fw-fr p_o ãâ¦ã_o l_o â_o c._n â6_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 nâw_a doctrine_n in_o the_o school_n to_o say_v that_o 3._o that_o m_o rtâ_n aâââ_n ââtho_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 soâe_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 ââââââgine_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o none_o can_v doubt_v of_o that_o be_v mediocritèr_fw-la doctus_fw-la n_o scholastic_a l_o diviniây_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o church-member_n may_v become_v no_o member_n by_o their_o own_o defection_n and_o we_o humble_o conceive_v though_o with_o submission_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o better_a judgement_n that_o thus_o much_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o these_o scripture_n hebr._n 10.25_o 1_o joh._n 2_o 19_o judas_n ver_fw-la 19_o again_o how_o come_v esau_n to_o lose_v his_o membership_n we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o he_o discovenanted_n and_o so_o dis-membered_n himself_o and_o how_o come_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n to_o lose_v their_o membership_n iâ_n be_v not_o by_o censure_n in_o like_a sort_n when_o person_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n child_n by_o hold_v forth_o his_o faith_n and_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o 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 âhe_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 hâââneââ_n ãâã_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 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
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 then_o that_o when_o grow_v up_o they_o mâst_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-fellowshâp_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 wââe_v under_o patriarchal_a and_o moysaicall_a diâcâpl_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 congâegââânaâ_n d_o câpâine_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 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
in_o josh_n 22.24_o 25._o speak_v nothing_o for_o their_o advantage_n in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o man_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o child_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o be_v join_v in_o covenant_n personal_o and_o immediate_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n every_o three_o year_n deu._n 26.17_o 18._o which_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o canaan_n throughout_o their_o generation_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n successive_o from_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v exclude_v caustâsly_o it_o m_o ght_v have_v cause_v their_o child_n to_o cease_v from_o fear_v the_o lord_n b_o t_z christ_n have_v not_o appoint_v any_o such_o ordinance_n to_o continue_v such_o a_o succession_n in_o christian_a church_n under_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o the_o text_n in_o jâââ_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o child_n of_o parent_n in_o question_n the_o tendency_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o own_n of_o the_o child_n of_o thâse_a that_o successive_o continue_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n therein_o that_o this_o imputation_n belong_v to_o the_o contrary_a tenent_n reply_n they_o who_o so_o conceive_v have_v such_o ground_n of_o that_o persw_a siân_n as_o which_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v remove_v nor_o be_v so_o much_o as_o shake_v by_o any_o t_o ing_z say_v in_o their_o book_n i_o willing_o grant_v that_o to_o seek_v to_o ââe_z more_o holy_a than_o the_o rulâ_n will_v ever_o ânâ_n in_o impurity_n in_o the_o issue_n but_o that_o can_v be_v true_o apply_v to_o those_o who_o conceive_v herein_o according_a to_o gospel_n rule_v let_v they_o also_o grant_v that_o to_o increase_v continue_v and_o propagate_v church_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o mean_n not_o ordain_v by_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o opposite_a thereunto_o be_v to_o gather_v without_o christ_n wh_o ch_n will_v ever_o end_v in_o scatter_v ân_o âhe_v issue_n and_o then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o purity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o covenant_n run_v tâou_fw-mi and_o to_o our_o seâd_n after_o we_o in_o their_o generaââons_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v and_o apply_v suitable_o to_o the_o different_a constitution_n of_o church_n under_o different_a admin_n stration_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n they_o say_v that_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o line_n and_o under_o the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n f_o this_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o the_o church_n glory_n reply_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o church_n glory_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o line_n and_o under_o the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n of_o this_o covenant_n successive_o when_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o free_a aâent_n bring_v any_o into_o that_o line_n and_o under_o that_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o succession_n in_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v ãâã_d the_o grandmother_n and_o eunâce_n the_o daughter_n and_o timoâhy_n her_o grandchild_n 2_o tim._n 1_o 5._o that_o be_v the_o only_a true_a gospel_n succession_n when_o it_o be_v make_v visible_a to_o t_z e_z church_n charitable_a judgement_n accord_v to_o gospel_n rule_v but_o that_o can_v the_o do_v by_o set_v up_o such_o a_o mere_a membership_n in_o christian_a church_n whereby_o the_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_v by_o a_o right_n derive_v to_o they_o from_o parent_n who_o be_v not_o in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n by_o their_o personal_a membership_n what_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n have_v the_o covenant_n upon_o such_o parent_n as_o aâe_v n_o such_o a_o membership_n wherein_o the_o church_n judge_v they_o unfit_a for_o communion_n and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o scandal_n give_v by_o they_o after_o their_o admission_n but_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o mere_a membership_n to_z d_o savow_v such_o a_o membership_n be_v so_o far_o from_o cut_v off_o the_o prosperity_n of_o mân_z and_o from_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v as_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n that_o this_o imputation_n belong_v to_o the_o contrary_a tenent_n which_o be_v here_o assert_v but_o they_o argue_v this_o progress_n of_o the_o covenant_n establish_v the_o church_n deut._n 29.13_o jer_n 30.20_o therefore_o the_o contrary_n do_v disestablish_v it_o rep_n y._n the_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n do_v establish_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o such_o a_o successive_a progress_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o deut._n 29.13_o therefore_o he_o do_v so_o now_o as_o 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