same_o qualification_n that_o mr_n cotton_n intend_v according_a to_o hâ—â—â—erm_v of_o discipline_n cap._n â—2_n sect._n 7._o the_o word_n continue_a be_v indeed_o add_v in_o pag_n 19_o though_o not_o so_o in_o pag._n 〈…〉_z that_o book_n but_o it_o be_v add_v in_o a_o copulative_a way_n continue_a and_o confirm_v wâ—ere_v all_o the_o part_n must_v be_v take_v together_o to_o make_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o a_o axiom_n beside_o that_o the_o pâ—râ—ons_n in_o question_n do_v make_v soâ—e_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n i_o e._n in_o a_o initial_a and_o educational_a way_n so_o as_o suffice_v to_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o it_o may_v not_o at_o present_a suffice_v to_o full_a communion_n mr._n cotton_n be_v far_o from_o conceive_v that_o such_o non-scandalous_a person_n as_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o question_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o look_v upon_o as_o cut_v off_o from_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o beside_o 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the_o first_o principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n 3._o person_n notorious_o scandalous_a for_o any_o gross_a crime_n as_o iâ—latry_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o a_o intereâ—ce_n as_o our_o brethren_n sâ—em_v to_o make_v viz._n the_o discontinuance_n or_o unchurch_v of_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n as_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o question_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a all_o along_o in_o that_o book_n that_o he_o plead_v not_o for_o the_o un-membering_a of_o any_o that_o be_v once_o in_o the_o church_n yea_o though_o they_o come_v in_o but_o by_o a_o membership_n receive_v in_o infancy_n for_o of_o such_o he_o often_o express_o speak_v and_o such_o be_v the_o member_n of_o those_o church_n he_o dispute_v upon_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o opponent_n but_o only_a such_o as_o be_v scandalous_a and_o wicked_a and_o deserve_v excommunication_n and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o also_o un-membered_n by_o excommunication_n and_o not_o by_o a_o 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may_v be_v admit_v as_o member_n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n such_o child_n be_v not_o as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a member_n as_o any_o in_o the_o church_n answ._n whether_o the_o word_n tanquam_fw-la membra_fw-la admittehantur_fw-la be_v parker_n own_o word_n or_o calvin_n for_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o cite_v only_o calvin_n word_n yet_o we_o â—inde_v not_o those_o expression_n use_v by_o calvin_n either_o on_o heb._n 6.2_o or_o in_o his_o institution_n de_fw-fr confirmatione_fw-la though_o in_o both_o place_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o parker_n allege_v from_o he_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o whole_a discourse_n that_o parker_n be_v there_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n as_o we_o call_v it_o if_o he_o there_o use_v the_o term_n member_n for_o person_n admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o all_o church-priviledge_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a phrase_n 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the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1._o unless_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o cuâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v baptiâ—ed_v vrsin_n and_o pareus_n say_v omnes_fw-la iique_fw-la soli_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o and_o only_a thâ—â—e_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n command_n who_o be_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 28.19_o i._n e._n those_o that_o be_v and_o one_o to_o be_v account_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o they_o be_v adult_a person_n profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n again_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v baptize_v because_o the_o whole_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v c._n techet_n explicat_fw-la pag._n 367._o this_o truth_n be_v joint_o 〈…〉_z protestant_n aâ—d_v reform_v church_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o harmony_n of_o their_o confession_n the_o child_n of_o tâ—e_v faithful_a be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z pag_n 397._o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n people_n bohemian_a 〈◊〉_d pag._n 399._o god_n do_v together_o with_o the_o parent_n account_v their_o posterity_n also_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n fâ—â—nc_n c._n â—â—mon_a pâ—g_v 401._o they_o condemn_v the_o anabaptist_n who_o hold_v thaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_n noâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n â—f_fw-fr god_n confession_n of_o auspurg_n pag._n 404._o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n anâ—_n church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o adult_n say_v the_o palatinate_n catechism_n queâ—â—_n â—4_n now_o â—â—is_n be_v so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o manifest_a doctrine_n of_o all_o our_o divine_n that_o child_n be_v member_n â—f_o the_o church_n and_o neither_o do_v they_o imagine_v that_o when_o adult_v they_o drop_v â—ff_n by_o a_o self_n â—â—lony_n or_o we_o know_v not_o how_o for_o
pag._n 17._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n sundry_a be_v baptize_v that_o have_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 19_o 2_o 6._o but_o there_o be_v sundry_a further_a evidence_n at_o hand_n be_v there_o room_n here_o to_o insort_v they_o which_o show_n that_o in_o those_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o within_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n whâ—_n yet_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o after_o 〈◊〉_d how_o large_a baptism_n be_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v but_o that_o there_o be_v though_o tâ—o_fw-la much_o laxness_n some_o more_o restraint_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v by_o the_o canonist_n old_a verse_n 184._o ebrius_fw-la infamy_n erroneus_fw-la atque_fw-la furentes_fw-la cum_fw-la pveris_fw-la domin_n non_fw-la debent_fw-la sumere_fw-la corpus_fw-la as_o for_o the_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o godly_a reform_n divine_n have_v in_o their_o doctrine_n unanimous_o teach_v and_o in_o their_o practice_n many_o 〈◊〉_d then_o endeavour_v a_o strict_a selection_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a in_o poiâ—â—_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o still_o â—o_o upon_o this_o principle_n that_o not_o all_o christian_n nor_o aâ—_n baptize_v and_o generaâ—â—y-professing_a christian_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v able_a or_o may_v be_v repute_v able_a and_o careful_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o they_o reckon_v that_o all_o christian_n aâ—_n that_o be_v in_o their_o account_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v be_v it_o that_o in_o practice_n they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o too_o lax_n and_o large_a in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n chief_o through_o want_n of_o a_o due_a and_o effectual_a use_n of_o discipline_n by_o defect_n whereof_o many_o be_v sinful_o tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o and_o many_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v debar_v and_o suspend_v of_o which_o themselves_o do_v 〈◊〉_d sad_o complain_v 53._o yet_o it_o show_v thus_o much_o which_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o that_o they_o hold_v a_o different_a latitude_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o even_o in_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o our_o question_n deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o many_o parent_n who_o child_n yet_o they_o scruple_v not_o to_o baptize_v this_o go_v for_o currant_n among_o all_o our_o great_a divine_n as_o a_o grant_a principle_n whereof_o many_o large_a and_o full_a testimony_n may_v easy_o be_v produce_v 37._o calvin_n in_o his_o geneva-cateâ—hism_a to_o that_o question_n whether_o paster_n may_v give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o answer_n quoth_v ad_fw-la baptisâ—um_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la insantibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d confertur_fw-la dâ—screâ—â—o_fw-la â—â—cuâ—â—non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_fw-la canâ—â—ero_fw-la tavere_fw-la dehet_fw-la minister_n ne_fw-la cui_fw-la ipsam_fw-la porrigat_fw-la quem_fw-la indignum_fw-la esse_fw-la palà m_fw-la constet_fw-la if_o calvin_n will_v baptise_v all_o child_n bear_v among_o they_o without_o difference_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o all_o than_o he_o will_v baptise_v some_o child_n who_o parent_n he_o will_v not_o adâ—it_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1168._o luâ—oâ—_n crâ—â—ius_n describe_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n say_v infant_n verò_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o of_o the_o lord_n â—upper_n sâ—lt_n quidem_fw-la christian_n etc._n etc._n only_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n yet_o not_o promisâ—uâ—usty_a all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v examine_v themselves_o right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o chirst_n but_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o â—o_o those_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n sai_z est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n appoint_v for_o such_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v already_o baptize_v and_o adult_n and_o do_v examine_v themselves_o 631._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 743._o unto_o this_o question_n to_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v give_v he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o can_v examine_v themselves_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o the_o lord_n death_n for_o unto_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v require_v examination_n of_o one_o self_n and_o annunciation_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o unbeliever_n not_o to_o infant_n not_o to_o distract_a person_n not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n not_o to_o the_o impenitent_a not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v by_o the_o orderly_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n excommunicate_v not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pollute_v either_o with_o manife_a error_n or_o with_o any_o notorious_a wickedness_n until_o they_o have_v first_o satisfy_v the_o church_n and_o gâ—ve_v testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n compare_v herewith_o his_o latitude_n for_o baptism_n exores_o grant_v that_o so_o sundry_a of_o thosâ—_n sort_n to_o who_o he_o deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n 50._o â—ezâ—_n concern_v the_o question_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a say_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 122._o but_o to_o that_o question_n will_v you_o admit_v all_o sort_n to_o the_o lorâ—s_n supper_n he_o answer_v with_o great_a zeâ—l_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o care_n therein_o and_o among_o other_o expreâ—â—â—ons_n thâ—se_o say_v he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d age_n show_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o 〈…〉_z not_o as_o unworthy_a but_o as_o not_o yet_o fit_a â—ut_v of_o the_o adult_n no_o one_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d except_o he_o have_v one_o may_v or_o other_o so_o give_v account_n of_o his_o faith_n at_o that_o the_o paster_n may_v probable_o gather_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a â—45_n pelanius_fw-la touch_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n maybe_o admit_v only_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d baptise_a and_o adult_a 55._o and_o such_o as_o can_v examine_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thank_v 〈…〉_z remember_v christ_n and_o show_v forth_o 11.26_o his_o death_n but_o of_o baptism_n all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v geâ—kâ—r_n in_o his_o câ—â—mon_a place_n albert'_v â—hat_n soli_n christiani_n etc._n etc._n only_a christian_n i._n e._n such_o as_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o according_a to_o paulâ—s_n rule_v these_o only_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lorâ—s_n body_n aâ—â—_n show_v â—â—rib_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor_fw-la 11.26_o 28_o 29._o all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v exclude_v who_o either_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_z examine_v themselves_o 18â—_n buâ—_n he_o extend_v baptism_n to_o all_o child_n bear_v of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_n parent_n oâ—_n that_o come_v into_o the_o power_n of_o such_o 582._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o as_o they_o declare_v for_o a_o special_a selection_n of_o those_o who_o they_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supperâ—_n see_v the_o confeâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o bohemia_n harmony_n of_o confess_v pag._n 421._o of_o belgia_n pag._n 432._o of_o ausâ—â—ge_n pag._n 438_o 440._o or_o saxony_n p._n 447_o 44â—_n â—nd_v the_o confession_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o harmony_n pag._n 24._o compare_v this_o with_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o they_o â—ll_o touch_v any_o such_o selection_n in_o point_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v their_o ordinary_a practice_n to_o baptise_v many_o child_n who_o parent_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o which_o with_o many_o more_o testimony_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v do_v abundant_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n that_o
alone_o give_v right_o for_o god_n have_v make_v it_o one_o commandment_n of_o four_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n require_v that_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v attend_v in_o a_o solemn_a humble_a reverent_a and_o profitable_a manner_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v meet_a and_o needful_a that_o person_n shall_v both_o know_v and_o own_o the_o covenant-state_n they_o be_v in_o and_o the_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o christ_n government_n which_o the_o covenant_n place_v they_o in_o especial_o when_o they_o partake_v of_o such_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o baptism_n for_o their_o child_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v covenant-duty_n when_o they_o come_v for_o covenant_n privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v both_o seek_v and_o attend_v the_o lord_n holy_a ordinance_n though_o it_o be_v their_o right_a never_o so_o much_o in_o humility_n and_o fear_n and_o it_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o they_o give_v up_o their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v promise_n to_o take_v care_n for_o their_o christian_a education_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v suitable_a that_o they_o be_v mind_v of_o it_o when_o they_o present_v they_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o more_o explicit_o they_o do_v so_o promise_v it_o be_v the_o better_a hence_o all_o reform_a church_n do_v in_o their_o directory_n and_o practice_n require_v profession_n and_o promise_v of_o parent_n or_o those_o that_o present_v the_o child_n to_o baptism_n and_o appoint_v a_o solemn_a manner_n of_o administration_n and_o stand_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o needful_a duty_n though_o they_o unanimous_o own_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o child_n have_v a_o full_a and_o clear_a right_n to_o baptism_n by_o its_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n see_v english_a liturgy_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n directory_n pag._n 31._o late_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 61_o etc._n etc._n zepperi_fw-la polit._n ecces_n pag_n 128._o &_o pag._n 147_o 150._o alasco_n pag._n 121_o 137._o ratio_fw-la discipl_n bohem._n pag_n 43._o hence_o also_o no_o man_n will_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a and_o desirable_a thing_n that_o the_o parent_n do_v address_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a serious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o draw_v nigâ—_n to_o god_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o the_o baptise_v of_o a_o child_n by_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n for_o all_o neglect_v and_o breach_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o encourage_v promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n in_o reference_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o pour_v out_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o child_n and_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a parent_n towards_o his_o child_n as_o do_v become_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o parent_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o unto_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o their_o duty_n but_o still_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o administration_n or_o to_o the_o better_a and_o more_o comfortable_a attendance_n thereof_o and_o between_o what_o be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o give_v right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o ordinance_n before_o the_o church_n this_o latter_a mere_a membership_n or_o membership_n alone_o do_v a_o state_n of_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v that_o unto_o which_o the_o right_a of_o baptism_n be_v annex_v church_n as_o not_o only_o the_o synod_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v and_o so_o 2._o the_o assertion_n beforementioned_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a membership_n but_o qualify_v membership_n that_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n in_o the_o sense_n above_o give_v be_v also_o antiscriptural_a 1._o because_o it_o direct_o overthrow_v infant-baptism_n which_o the_o scripture_n establish_v for_o what_o have_v infant_n more_o than_o membership_n or_o federal_n holiness_n or_o covenant-interest_n to_o give_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n i._o e._n what_o have_v they_o more_o than_o this_o that_o they_o be_v regular_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o institution_n therein_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v some_o other_o qualification_n beside_o and_o superad_v unto_o this_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o for_o our_o part_n we_o know_v no_o strong_a argument_n for_o infants-baptism_n then_o that_o church_n member_n or_o foederati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v church-member_n or_o foederati_fw-la ergo._fw-la but_o if_o the_o foresay_a assertion_n hold_v this_o argument_n fail_v and_o fall_v short_a for_o now_o church-membership_a or_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n or_o federal_n holiness_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o there_o must_v be_v more_o than_o this_o to_o give_v right_a to_o baptism_n how_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o enlargement_n of_o baptism_n will_v fare_v we_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o this_o cut_n in_o sunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n for_o infant-baptism_n which_o must_v fall_v if_o this_o stand_n but_o fall_v it_o never_o will_v through_o grace_n while_o the_o lord_n appointment_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n stand_v viz._n to_o have_v the_o initiate_a seal_n run_v parallel_n with_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o or_o christ_n commission_n matth._n 28.19_o viz._n to_o baptise_v all_o disciple_n or_o all_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n let_v this_o assertion_n therefore_o fall_v which_o make_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n short_a than_o the_o covenant_n and_o deny_v baptism_n to_o run_v parallel_n with_o church-membership_a under_o the_o gospel_n hence_o 2._o it_o contradict_v that_o which_o the_o harmony_n of_o scripture_n and_o all_o orthodox_n divine_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o principle_n viz._n that_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n i._n e._n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o that_o all_o church_n member_n be_v subject_n of_o baptism_n for_o if_o not_o mere_a membership_n or_o membership_n alone_o but_o qualify_v membership_n give_v right_a to_o baptism_n than_o not_o all_o member_n but_o some_o only_a viz._n those_o that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o baptism_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o mere_a membership_n or_o to_o a_o member_n as_o such_o than_o not_o to_o all_o member_n as_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la so_o à _fw-la non_fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la this_o deny_v not_o only_o in_o the_o five_o but_o the_o first_o proposition_n of_o the_o late_a synod_n which_o yet_o the_o antisynodalia_fw-la pag._n 17._o seem_v to_o consent_n unto_o but_o let_v the_o argument_n that_o be_v give_v from_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v that_o first_o proposition_n be_v due_o weigh_v and_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n then_o to_o be_v shake_v by_o this_o assertion_n now_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n viz._n because_o john_n be_v baptism_n which_o be_v christian_n baptism_n may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_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 answ._n let_v this_o be_v answer_v with_o reference_n to_o infant-baptism_n which_o lie_v upon_o our_o brethren_n to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o on_o we_o see_v they_o above_o declare_v antipoedobaptism_n to_o be_v a_o sinful_a opinion_n and_o do_v profess_v to_o hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n though_o indeed_o the_o reader_n can_v not_o gather_v so_o much_o from_o these_o word_n christian_n baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 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_n seem_v direct_o to_o gainsay_v infant-baptism_n for_o infant_n do_v indeed_o stand_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o how_o do_v they_o or_o can_v they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o neither_o be_v repentance_n itself_o sufficient_a without_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n but_o we_o be_v to_o suppose_v our_o brethren_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o oppose_v infant-baptism_n and_o therefore_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o require_v these_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o qualification_n superad_v to_o membership_n of_o the_o child_n or_o personâ—_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o of_o their_o parent_n though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v but_o let_v this_o argument_n
anabaptist_n only_a reason_n why_o they_o dislike_v infant_n baptism_n be_v because_o they_o fancy_n to_o themselves_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v more_o pure_a if_o we_o baptize_v none_o but_o the_o adult_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o think_v but_o a_o few_o will_v have_v place_n in_o church_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n doubtless_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o of_o christ_n sheep_n will_v be_v neglect_v as_o goat_n neither_o will_v all_o parent_n be_v so_o careful_a as_o they_o think_v in_o educate_v their_o child_n unto_o piety_n and_o yet_o this_o humane_a thought_n which_o savour_v of_o too_o much_o esteem_n of_o our_o own_o work_n do_v so_o possess_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v all_o to_o this_o and_o turn_v off_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o hereby_o they_o run_v themselves_o into_o very_o great_a error_n i_o call_v it_o a_o humane_a thought_n for_o no_o scripture_n do_v command_v such_o a_o curious_a circumspection_n lest_o any_o goat_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n often_o baptize_v person_n with_o who_o they_o have_v scarce_o have_v a_o hour_n speech_n concern_v christ_n because_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o they_o meet_v with_o to_o the_o marriage_n mat._n 22.10_o for_o by_o baptism_n they_o only_o take_v they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o piety_n and_o trained-hand_n of_o christian_n and_o they_o be_v wont_n then_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o again_o when_o it_o be_v evident_o enough_o perceive_v that_o to_o labour_v in_o teach_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a ibid._n fol._n 53._o as_o for_o parker_n his_o speak_v main_o against_o the_o admit_v or_o tolerate_v of_o manifestarii_fw-la peccatores_fw-la the_o notorious_o wicked_a and_o plead_v to_o have_v they_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o use_n of_o discipline_n 169._o his_o frequent_a approbation_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n cross._n and_o in_o special_a his_o approve_v of_o their_o admit_v member_n not_o before_o of_o their_o body_n upon_o such_o like_a qualification_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o synod_n five_o proposition_n 171._o also_o his_o earnest_n and_o peremptory_a reject_v the_o opinion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o separatist_n and_o declare_v himself_o and_o the_o nonconformist_n who_o cause_n he_o act_v to_o be_v far_o from_o they_o 2._o these_o and_o such_o like_a do_v clear_o show_v that_o worthy_a man_n to_o be_v no_o opponent_n of_o such_o a_o extent_n of_o baptism_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o here_o our_o brethren_n will_v needs_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o for_o ever_o famous_a mr._n cotton_n be_v as_o they_o be_v because_o he_o have_v these_o word_n in_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n pag._n 93_o i_o conceive_v under_o favour_n more_o positive_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v require_v in_o the_o church-member_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o of_o the_o old_a ans._n the_o reader_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v and_o cite_v to_o show_v mr._n cotton_v judgement_n in_o the_o point_v controvert_v between_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o synod_n and_o will_v easy_o thereby_o judge_v whether_o mr._n cotton_v judgement_n be_v as_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v strange_a they_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o collection_n from_o what_o be_v here_o set_v down_o mr._n cotton_n may_v say_v those_o word_n that_o be_v here_o express_v and_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o point_n that_o be_v controvert_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o gainsay_v this_o conception_n of_o mr._n cotton_n that_o more_o positive_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v require_v in_o the_o church_n member_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o of_o the_o old_a but_o concur_v with_o it_o in_o two_o respect_n or_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o the_o light_n now_o be_v great_a and_o clear_a than_o it_o be_v then_o and_o where_o more_o be_v give_v more_o be_v require_v luke_n 12.48_o 2._o because_o the_o discipline_n appoint_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v most_o ceremonial_a ames_n medul_a lib._n 1._o c._n 38._o thes._n 41._o and_o whether_o excommunication_n for_o moral_a evil_n be_v then_o use_v at_o least_o out_o of_o the_o national_a church_n be_v by_o some_o doubt_v as_o also_o whether_o person_n be_v debar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n simple_o for_o moral_a evil_n if_o they_o be_v ceremonial_o clean_a as_o mr._n cotton_n in_o the_o place_n here_o allege_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o sin_n very_o scandalous_a do_v keep_v man_n ceremonial_o clean_a from_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v a_o plain_a and_o undoubted_a rule_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n for_o moral_a evil_n persist_v in_o hence_o person_n may_v haply_o run_v further_o into_o moral_a evil_n and_o so_o further_o off_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n then_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yea_o haply_o not_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n than_o they_o can_v do_v now_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o still_o it_o be_v not_o secret_a irregeneration_n nor_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o such_o and_o such_o positive_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n without_o positive_a and_o palpable_a â—ruits_n of_o irregeneration_n that_o will_v according_a to_o any_o rule_n god_n have_v give_v we_o put_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o be_v once_o in_o nay_o mr._n cotton_n in_o the_o very_a place_n here_o cite_v express_o say_v that_o irregeneration_n alone_o will_v not_o keep_v a_o man_n out_o 92._o his_o word_n be_v these_o neither_o among_o we_o do_v irregeneration_n alone_o keep_v any_o from_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o not_o irregeneration_n alone_o i_o say_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v open_o scandalous_a and_o do_v convince_o manifest_a irregeneration_n moreover_o still_o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n stand_v and_o hold_v in_o this_o that_o when_o a_o person_n be_v once_o by_o god_n appointment_n take_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o in_o adult_n age_n or_o in_o infancy_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o that_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o do_v not_o lose_v his_o membership_n till_o by_o some_o rule_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o what_o the_o particular_a rule_n and_o way_n of_o cut_v off_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o need_v not_o here_o dispute_v but_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o plain_a rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o particular_a person_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n for_o moral_a evil_n but_o while_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o positive_a fruit_n in_o regard_n of_o degree_n may_v be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n let_v none_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o regeneration_n be_v not_o require_v as_o all_o unto_o the_o constitution_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o a_o mere_a carnal_a succession_n be_v then_o allow_v of_o without_o regard_n to_o regeneration_n for_o they_o stoâ—d_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v brâ—ken_v off_o by_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o we_o rom._n 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v not_o now_o more_o constitute_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a say_v dr._n ames_n 13_o yea_o our_o brethren_n do_v in_o their_o antisynodalia_fw-la pag._n 17._o express_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o baptism_n be_v i._n e._n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o no_o where_o be_v regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o require_v of_o god_n covenant_n people_n in_o strict_a and_o full_a term_n then_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1_o deut._n 10.12_o &_o 26.16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 8.23_o psal._n 103.17_o 18._o isa._n 56.4_o 6._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o rule_n continue_v they_o in_o the_o church_n and_o account_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o holy_a people_n till_o palpallâ—_n and_o incorrigible_a fruit_n of_o irregeneration_n be_v find_v