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and_o writing_n by_o say_v and_o subscribe_v with_o their_o hand_n engage_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o institute_a gospel_n worship_n the_o same_o reason_n which_o call_v the_o father_n to_o confession_n before_o call_v the_o son_n also_o when_o adult_a it_o go_v for_o good_a reason_n among_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v of_o age_n he_o shall_v speak_v for_o himself_o ioh._n 9_o 21._o what_o more_o meet_a than_o that_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o our_o own_o mouth_n when_o we_o be_v able_a god_n avouch_v they_o in_o the_o same_o day_n when_o they_o avouch_v he_o it_o be_v a_o special_a engagement_n of_o the_o adult_a person_n to_o perform_v his_o covenant_n psal._n 119._o 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v last_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n compare_v with_o other_o especial_o commend_v in_o the_o
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25._o therefore_o be_v disciple_n compare_v mat._n 10._o 42._o with_o mark_n 9_o 41._o 4._o when_o christ_n say_v disciple_n all_o nation_n he_o bid_v gather_v the_o gentile_n into_o like_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o have_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o he_o bid_v disciple_n some_o child_n arg._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o lord_n visible_a spiritual_a kingdom_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n family_n they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n kingdom_n and_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o so_o be_v some_o child_n ezek._n 37._o 25_o 26_o 27._o it_o be_v david_n i_o e._n christ_n spiritual-gospel-kingdom_n that_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o in_o reference_n unto_o visible_a sanctuary_n or_o church-estate_n that_o some_o child_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n see_v lev._n 25._o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o that_o not_o by_o common_a right_n 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be_v god_n child_n because_o of_o their_o covenant_n and_o church_n relation_n unto_o he_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o none_o other_o and_o so_o ezek._n 16_o 8._o show_n be_v compare_v with_o verse_n 20_o 21._o arg._n 7._o if_o no_o child_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n than_o we_o have_v no_o well-grounded_a hope_n according_a to_o ordinary_a course_n of_o dispensation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o die_a infant_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o salvation_n pertain_v to_o the_o church_n isa._n 45._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o 5._o 23_o 26._o ioh._n 4._o 22._o act._n 2._o 27._o luke_n 19_o 9_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v visible_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o to_o he_o be_v man_n deliver_v when_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o so_o 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evince_v and_o confirm_v thus_o that_o child_n than_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v express_o witness_v gen._n 17._o 7._o deut._n 29._o 11_o 12_o 15._o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o covenant_n or_o so_o in_o covenant_n as_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o then_o be_v appear_v because_o 1._o they_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n that_o their_o parent_n or_o elder_a person_n be_v in_o and_o whereby_o they_o be_v constitute_v member_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 17._o 7._o deut._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 15._o and_o 27._o 9_o and_o 26._o 18._o ier._n 23._o 11._o act_n 7._o 38._o 2._o they_o be_v subject_n of_o a_o church-ordinance_n never_o regular_o apply_v to_o any_o out_o of_o the_o church_n viz._n circumcision_n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o they_o be_v israelite_n i_o e._n in_o other_o word_n member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o pertain_v church_n privilege_n rom_n 9_o 4._o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o church_n estate_n therefore_o in_o it_o mat._n 8._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 20._o ier._n 7._o 15._o 2_o king_n 17._o 20._o 5._o they_o be_v visible_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o covenant_n even_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o lord_n people_n ezek._n 16._o 8_o 20_o 21._o 6._o they_o be_v child_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n as_o oppose_v to_o dog_n i_o e._n person_n out_o of_o the_o church_n mat._n 15._o 24_o 26._o in_o a_o word_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o be_v say_v or_o imply_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o those_o who_o god_n redeem_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o make_v they_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o the_o inheritance_n and_o congregati_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o often_o be_v they_o show_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o all_o the_o question_n will_v be_v about_o the_o consequence_n 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sheepfold_n for_o kind_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o shepherd_n in_o which_o be_v the_o jew_n first_o and_o the_o gentile_n afterwards_o john_n 10._o 16._o the_o gentile_n be_v fellow_n heir_n with_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n eph._n 3_o 6._o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o root_n and_o olive_n from_o which_o some_o of_o they_o be_v break_v off_o in_o which_o the_o godly_a jew_n not_o break_v off_o do_v still_o continue_v and_o into_o which_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o in_o time_n rom._n 11._o 17_o 18_o 24._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v express_v in_o such_o
a_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v by_o come_v in_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o join_v with_o they_o as_o japhet_n must_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9_o 27._o and_o not_o that_o shem_n tent_n must_v be_v destroy_v and_o other_o kind_n of_o tent_n build_v for_o japhet_n to_o inhabit_v all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o the_o church_n then_o and_o now_o be_v not_o essential_o though_o sundry_a way_n accidental_o differ_v but_o the_o same_o 2._o again_o if_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o gospel_n into_o church-estate_n be_v great_a loser_n by_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o child_n loser_n by_o their_o parent_n faith_n inasmuch_o as_o though_o in_o the_o former_a state_n the_o child_n be_v member_n with_o the_o parent_n yet_o now_o in_o the_o gospel-estate_n the_o child_n by_o this_o assertion_n be_v all_o leave_v out_o yea_o than_o the_o child_n of_o those_o jew_n act_n 2._o which_o 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23._o ezek._n 37._o 25_o 26._o 4._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v difference_n between_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o these_o day_n from_o that_o which_o be_v in_o former_a time_n yet_o as_o these_o difference_n be_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church-estate_n but_o in_o accidental_n and_o in_o degree_n so_o where_o any_o alteration_n be_v make_v it_o be_v still_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o great_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o our_o covenant_n be_v call_v a_o better_a covenant_n and_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o 8._o 6._o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o burden_n of_o ceremony_n which_o lay_v on_o they_o be_v now_o take_v off_o the_o darkness_n of_o type_n and_o shadow_n be_v now_o remove_v and_o liberty_n be_v now_o give_v to_o worship_v the_o father_n everywhere_o whereas_o they_o be_v for_o many_o thing_n tie_v only_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o congregation_n of_o saint_n be_v now_o a_o church_n entire_a within_o itself_o whereas_o then_o no_o single_a congregation_n have_v such_o church-power_n and_o entireness_n of_o jurisdiction_n but_o all_o their_o congregation_n have_v dependence_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o make_v up_o but_o one_o national_a church_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o some_o other_o that_o may_v be_v name_v there_o be_v alteration_n make_v but_o still_o it_o be_v a_o alteration_n for_o the_o better_a and_o for_o our_o advantage_n but_o now_o for_o the_o particular_a in_o question_n if_o child_n be_v then_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o now_o be_v not_o here_o be_v a_o alteration_n make_v for_o the_o worse_a and_o not_o for_o the_o better_a not_o for_o our_o advantage_n but_o for_o our_o loss_n for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o have_v all_o our_o child_n put_v out_o of_o covenant_n and_o church_n and_o from_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o iosh._n 22._o 24_o 25._o eph._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 87._o 3._o mat._n 15._o 26._o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o change_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o christ_n by_o his_o come_n do_v not_o worsen_fw-mi the_o condition_n not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n but_o not_o of_o any_o one_o person_n upon_o earth_n nor_o yet_o of_o any_o age_n or_o condition_n or_o sort_n of_o person_n luke_n 2._o 10._o and_o sure_o the_o child_n in_o minority_n as_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v gal._n 4._o 1_o 2._o have_v not_o a_o great_a or_o large_a place_n in_o the_o house_n nor_o be_v in_o better_a condition_n in_o respect_n of_o privilege_n than_o the_o heir_n that_o be_v full_a of_o age_n and_o who_o can_v think_v that_o a_o place_n in_o god_n house_n which_o be_v promise_v as_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n in_o isa._n 56._o 5_o 7._o and_o account_v such_o a_o glory_n advantage_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 4._o shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o bondage_n and_o tutorage_n which_o belong_v to_o child_n under_o age_n hence_o also_o add_v a_o five_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o consequence_n above_o mention_v 5._o if_o child_n be_v once_o church-member_n and_o do_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v church-member_n still_o than_o their_o membership_n must_v have_v be_v repeal_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o can_v make_v such_o a_o alteration_n and_o if_o any_o shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o prove_v it_o and_o to_o show_v when_o or_o where_o such_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v or_o such_o a_o repeal_n may_v be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n though_o it_o be_v less_o needful_a to_o prove_v the_o negative_a whenas_o the_o affirmative_a in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o can_v be_v show_v yet_o let_v these_o consideration_n among_o other_o that_o may_v be_v name_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v due_o weigh_v 1._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v such_o a_o alteration_n that_o now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o child_n shall_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n then_o in_o all_o likelihood_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n will_v have_v make_v mention_n of_o it_o witness_v their_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o else_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v any_o such_o alteration_n but_o now_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o stead_n of_o mention_v any_o such_o thing_n do_v confirm_v the_o contrary_a mark_n 10._o 13_o 14_o 16._o act_n 2._o 39_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n write_v epistle_n to_o church_n do_v sometime_o express_o and_o direct_o apply_v their_o speech_n unto_o child_n eph._n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o account_v child_n to_o be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o who_o they_o send_v those_o epistle_n 2._o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v any_o such_o alteration_n sure_o the_o jew_n who_o raise_v objection_n and_o controversy_n about_o matter_n of_o far_o lesser_a moment_n and_o who_o do_v so_o stumble_v at_o take_v away_o the_o particular_a rite_n of_o circumcision_n for_o though_o they_o have_v member-ship_n and_o baptism_n allow_v to_o their_o child_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o without_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n also_o act_n 16._o 3._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o 21._o 21._o and_o consider_v also_o how_o they_o have_v be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n wont_a to_o this_o covenant_n and_o church-estate_n of_o their_o child_n sure'y_o we_o say_v they_o will_v have_v make_v a_o remarkable_a stand_n at_o this_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v or_o practise_v this_o discovenant_a or_o unmembr_v of_o all_o their_o child_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v need_v both_o by_o preach_v and_o write_v to_o have_v bestow_v much_o pain_n to_o have_v quiet_v they_o in_o this_o point_n but_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o total_a silence_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n quest_n 2._o whether_o all_o child_n of_o whatever_o year_n or_o condition_n be_v so_o as_o 1._o absent_a child_n never_o bring_v to_o the_o church_n 2._o bear_a before_o their_o parent_n covenant_v 3._o incorrigible_a of_o seven_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n old_a 4._o such_o as_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v with_o their_o parent_n of_o such_o a_o age_n ans._n only_a such_o child_n as_o be_v in_o their_o minority_n covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n therefore_o not_o all_o child_n of_o whatsoever_o year_n and_o condition_n we_o do_v not_o hereby_o exclude_v such_o as_o be_v defective_a in_o their_o intellectual_n be_v as_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o incapacity_n that_o adult_a child_n be_v to_o covenant_n in_o their_o own_o person_n see_v ans_n to_o quest_n 6_o 2._o child_n in_o their_o minority_n though_o absent_a covenant_n in_o their_o
scripture_n from_o the_o subject_a thereof_o viz._n a_o believer_n rom._n 10._o 10._o every_o believer_n be_v a_o confessor_n from_o the_o matter_n the_o great_a truth_n i_o e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n jesus_n heb._n 3._o 1._o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o confession_n from_o the_o manner_n other_o not_o be_v exclude_v as_o we_o be_v call_v thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o in_o a_o church_n way_n mat._n 16._o 16_o 19_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 13._o in_o a_o special_a manner_n commend_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o church_n astipulation_n of_o the_o corinthian_n from_o its_o excellency_n a_o good_a profession_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o a_o good_a confession_n v._n 13._o it_o be_v give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v victorious_a exemplariness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n rev._n 12._o 11._o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o heb._n 11._o 13_o 16._o mat._n 10._o 32._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n quest_n 7._o whether_o as_o large_a qualification_n be_v not_o require_v of_o a_o member_n child_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o vote_n and_o censure_n as_o be_v requirable_a of_o his_o parent_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n ans._n the_o hold_v forth_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n with_o a_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o confession_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n 7._o be_v all_o requirable_a in_o the_o parent_n for_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n to_o full_a communion_n and_o the_o same_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o regular_a admission_n of_o the_o parent_n child_n be_v grow_v adult_a unto_o his_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o proposition_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 2._o that_o this_o faith_n and_o repentance_n must_v appear_v to_o other_o first_o they_o be_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n 1._o because_o examination_n be_v the_o duty_n and_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o examination_n without_o both_o the_o be_v and_o exercise_n of_o which_o they_o can_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o their_o examination_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v institute_v not_o for_o regeneration_n but_o for_o nourishment_n and_o confirmation_n it_o be_v a_o supper_n and_o a_o seal_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ought_v to_o appear_v to_o other_o be_v manifest_a thus_o the_o officer_n ought_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a steward_n now_o to_o such_o it_o belong_v not_o only_o to_o dispense_v a_o portion_n in_o reason_n but_o to_o see_v also_o that_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v dispense_v be_v meet_v to_o receive_v their_o portion_n luke_n 12._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n can_v regular_o be_v administer_v to_o any_o receiver_n concerning_o who_o personal_o according_a to_o truth_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n the_o minister_n can_v say_v take_v and_o eat_v this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o but_o this_o the_o minister_n can_v say_v with_o good_a conscience_n to_o any_o one_o upon_o his_o mere_a have_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n without_o a_o visible_a hold_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o to_o other_o in_o their_o own_o person_n because_o both_o the_o exercise_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o take_n and_o eat_v here_o require_v as_o this_o prove_v the_o assertion_n concerning_o the_o officer_n so_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 15_o 16_o 17._o prove_v the_o same_o concerning_o the_o whole_a body_n because_o in_o a_o regular_a celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o whole_a church_n do_v judge_v all_o the_o partaker_n thereof_o to_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n crucify_v and_o one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o body_n in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o officer_n respective_o as_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n so_o to_o discern_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a as_o that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v only_o be_v administer_v unto_o worthy_a receiver_n ezek._n 44._o 7_o 8_o 23._o but_o this_o can_v be_v except_o the_o premise_a essential_a requisite_n be_v make_v appear_v to_o they_o in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n concerning_o the_o power_n of_o vote_v it_o be_v not_o rational_a that_o they_o shall_v exercise_v a_o church-power_n as_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o church-ordinance_n which_o vote_v imply_v who_o themselves_o be_v unfit_a for_o all_o ordinance_n they_o who_o be_v thus_o unfit_a will_v abuse_v the_o ordinance_n themselves_o and_o admit_v and_o retain_v unworthy_a officer_n and_o member_n and_o discourage_v the_o worthy_a and_o therefore_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o be_v not_o for_o edification_n but_o for_o destruction_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o quest_n 8._o whether_o by_o covenant_n seed_n be_v mean_v the_o seed_n of_o immediate_a parent_n only_o or_o of_o remote_a also_o ans._n the_o gospel_n by_o covenant_n seed_n intend_v only_o the_o seed_n of_o immediate_a parent_n in_o church_n covenant_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o parent_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v immediate_a parent_n their_o progenitor_n be_v heathen_n the_o gospel_n extend_v not_o the_o external_a covenant_n beyond_o the_o immediate_a parent_n if_o neither_o of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n their_o child_n be_v unclean_a see_v the_o text_n the_o next_o parent_n may_v bring_v in_o his_o seed_n though_o his_o progenitor_n be_v unbeliever_n and_o the_o next_o parent_n may_v cut_v off_o their_o seed_n though_o the_o progenitor_n be_v believer_n witness_v the_o instance_n of_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n ier._n 9_o 25_o 26._o ezek._n 32._o 29._o psal._n 83._o 6._o mal._n 1._o 4._o gen._n 21._o 10._o otherwise_o there_o can_v no_o generation_n be_v give_v where_o the_o covenant_n interest_n of_o posterity_n can_v expedient_o be_v bound_v depinge_fw-la ubi_fw-la sistam_fw-la show_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o stand_n the_o contrary_a expose_v the_o church_n to_o inevitable_a and_o intolerable_a impurity_n quest_n 9_o whether_o adopt_a child_n and_o bond_n servant_n be_v covenant-seed_n ans._n adopt_a child_n and_o infant-servant_n regular_o and_o absolute_o subject_v to_o the_o government_n and_o dispose_n of_o such_o head_n of_o family_n as_o be_v in_o church-covenant_n though_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o natural_a seed_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o godly_a learned_a extend_v to_o they_o the_o same_o covenant_n privilege_n with_o their_o natural_a seed_n we_o judge_v not_o any_o church_n who_o be_v like-minded_a with_o they_o for_o their_o practice_n herein_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o yet_o we_o desire_v at_o present_a to_o leave_v this_o question_n without_o all_o prejudice_n on_o our_o part_n to_o after_o free_a disquisition_n quest_n 10._o whether_o the_o child_n admit_v by_o his_o father_n covenant_n be_v also_o a_o deputy_n for_o his_o seed_n without_o or_o before_o personal_a covenant_a or_o without_o and_o before_o like_o personal_a qualification_n in_o kind_n as_o his_o father_n be_v to_o enjoy_v when_o he_o become_v a_o deputy_n ans._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o question_n in_o other_o term_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v this_o whether_o the_o child_n of_o a_o person_n join_v in_o church-covenant_n by_o mean_n of_o he_o or_o her_o immediate_a parent_n covenant_n though_o such_o a_o parent_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o nor_o qualify_v for_o full_a communion_n nor_o have_v covenant_v in_o their_o own_o person_n whether_o we_o say_v the_o child_n of_o such_o a_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v whereunto_o we_o answer_v in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n propos._n 1._o infant_n either_o of_o who_o immediate_a parent_n be_v in_o church-covenant_n do_v confaederate_a with_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v therefore_o church-member_n with_o they_o see_v ans._n to_o quest_n 1._o propos._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o infant_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o discretion_n though_o not_o yet_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o own_v the_o covenant_n they_o make_v with_o their_o parent_n by_o enter_v thereinto_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o scripture_n example_n of_o person_n both_o call_v to_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n many_o of_o who_o can_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o personal_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a for_o
all_o ordinance_n and_o full_a communion_n deut._n 29._o 12_o 14._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 12._o 2_o chron._n 34._o 31_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n whereto_o they_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o covenant_n make_v in_o their_o infancy_n propos._n 3._o be_v according_o call_v thereunto_o if_o after_o church-admonition_n and_o other_o due_a mean_n with_o patience_n use_v 7._o they_o shall_v refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n or_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v notwithstanding_o like_o mean_n apply_v any_o otherwise_o continue_v scandalous_a it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o proceed_v with_o they_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n because_o the_o fact_n mention_v deserve_v excommunication_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 13._o mat._n 18._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 14._o and_o the_o person_n be_v church-member_n be_v confederate_a with_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o church_n as_o the_o matter_n require_v administer_v discipline_n to_o the_o member_n thereof_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o add_v hereunto_o the_o instance_n of_o those_o who_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n for_o their_o nonobservance_n of_o that_o covenant_n ezr._n 10._o 3_o 7_o 8._o together_o with_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n not_o a_o little_a contribute_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n by_o way_n of_o proportion_n propos._n 4._o in_o case_n they_o understand_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o scandalous_a and_o solemn_o own_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o own_o person_n wherein_o they_o give_v up_o both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o desire_v baptism_n for_o they_o we_o with_o due_a reverence_n to_o any_o godly_a learned_a that_o may_v dissent_v see_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o deny_v baptism_n unto_o their_o child_n these_o reason_n for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v propose_v to_o consideration_n 1._o church-member_n without_o offence_n and_o not_o baptise_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_v the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v church-member_n without_o offence_n and_o not_o baptise_v therefore_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v 2._o child_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n thereof_o i_o e._n to_o who_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n thereof_o do_v belong_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_v the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v child_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v 3._o child_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n with_o those_o child_n under_o the_o law_n unto_o who_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v by_o institution_n divine_a to_o be_v apply_v the_o precept_n for_o so_o do_v not_o repeal_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v still_o remain_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_v but_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v child_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n viz._n regular_o in_o church-covenant_n with_o those_o child_n under_o the_o law_n unto_o who_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n because_o in_o that_o estate_n be_v by_o institution_n divine_a to_o be_v apply_v the_o precept_n for_o so_o do_v not_o repeal_v and_o the_o reason_n for_o so_o do_v still_o remain_v therefore_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v 4._o either_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v or_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n forbid_v the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n unto_o child_n regular_o in_o church-covenant_n unto_o who_o the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n command_v it_o to_o be_v apply_v but_o the_o gospel_n despensation_n forbid_v not_o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n unto_o child_n regular_o in_o church-covenant_n unto_o who_o the_o mosaical_a dispensation_n command_v it_o to_o be_v apply_v therefore_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v the_o contrary_a opinion_n infer_v that_o the_o gospel_n bereave_v the_o child_n mention_v at_o least_o in_o a_o considerable_a degree_n of_o their_o glory_n advantage_n mercy_n blessing_n and_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o cast_v reproach_n yea_o bring_v disadvantage_n a_o judgement_n a_o curse_n upon_o they_o iosh._n 5._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 4_o 5._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o less_o evangelical_a tenent_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o enlarge_v and_o better_o not_o to_o contract_v and_o diminish_v the_o external_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n 5._o child_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n testify_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o belong_v aught_o to_o be_v baptise_v the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v child_n unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n testify_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o to_o promise_v to_o belong_v act_n 2._o 39_o therefore_o the_o child_n in_o question_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_v obj._n the_o parent_n though_o a_o church-member_n own_v the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o premise_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o full_a communion_n therefore_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_v ans._n the_o church-act_n only_o and_o not_o any_o other_o act_n much_o less_o defect_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n account_v to_o the_o child_n the_o membership_n of_o the_o child_n be_v a_o distinct_a membership_n from_o the_o membership_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o case_n the_o parent_n membership_n cease_v by_o death_n or_o censure_n the_o membership_n of_o the_o child_n remain_v still_o the_o membership_n of_o the_o child_n be_v the_o same_o in_o kind_n with_o and_o not_o inferior_a to_o the_o membership_n of_o the_o parent_n membership_n be_v a_o relation_n and_o therefore_o admit_v not_o of_o magìs_fw-la and_o minùs_fw-la more_o or_o less_o member_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o and_o communion_n be_v more_o or_o less_o but_o membership_n admit_v not_o of_o degree_n benjamin_n a_o infant_n but_o of_o a_o hour_n old_a be_v as_o true_o a_o son_n as_o reuben_n a_o man_n of_o twenty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n the_o child_n be_v baptise_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o membership_n and_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o parent_n membership_n the_o parent_n death_n be_v not_o with_o we_o a_o obstacle_n of_o the_o child_n baptism_n propos._n 5._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v concerning_o the_o child_n of_o such_o person_n in_o question_n who_o be_v dead_a or_o necessary_o absent_a either_o do_v or_o do_v give_v the_o church_n cause_n in_o judgement_n of_o charity_n to_o look_v at_o they_o as_o thus_o qualify_v and_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o will_v so_o act_v for_o in_o charity_n that_o be_v here_o do_v interpretative_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o four_o proposition_n express_o propos._n 6._o though_o the_o person_n forementioned_a own_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o premise_n yet_o before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n i_o e._n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o vote_v they_o must_v so_o hold_v forth_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n by_o way_n of_o confession_n in_o the_o congregation_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n see_v the_o proof_n hereof_o in_o ans._n to_o quest_n seven_o quest_n 11._o whether_o child_n beget_v by_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_v he_o so_o remain_v ans._n we_o can_v for_o the_o present_a answer_n the_o follow_a argument_n for_o the_o negative_a 1._o person_n excommunicate_a be_v not_o member_n and_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o seed_n belong_v under_o the_o gospel_n only_o to_o the_o seed_n of_o immediate_a parent_n in_o covenant_n 2._o excommunicate_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o in_o church_n account_n as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n now_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o those_o which_o she_o be_v to_o account_v as_o heathen_n and_o publican_n because_o their_o child_n be_v unclean_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o 3._o to_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a be_v to_o have_v church-communion_n with_o the_o excommunicate_a but_o those_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o have_v civil_a communion_n with_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o we_o be_v much_o more_o forbid_v to_o have_v church_n communion_n with_o quest_n 12._o whether_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o just_o censurable_a person_n yet_o not_o actual_o excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v baptise_v ans._n we_o answer_v affirmative_o 1._o because_o the_o child_n be_v a_o church-member_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o parent_n 2._o