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sâ—_n by_o his_o sin_n become_a a_o non-member_n and_o so_o no_o church-brother_n hence_o let_v a_o private_a member_n of_o the_o church_n go_v to_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n which_o be_v in_o order_n to_o more_o solemn_a church-proceeding_a and_o judicature_n in_o case_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v or_o let_v the_o church_n require_v he_o in_o thâ—_n name_n of_o christ_n to_o hear_v in_o such_o a_o churchway_n as_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o he_o may_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v no_o brother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o he_o have_v by_o his_o offence_n cut_v off_o himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o that_o that_o rule_n of_o christ_n concern_v only_o the_o brother_n or_o the_o church-member_n not_o one_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la and_o therefore_o may_v say_v according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v i_o that_o be_o 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heaven_n bear_v against_o these_o little_a one_o who_o christ_n have_v take_v in_o to_o himself_o and_o concern_v who_o our_o saviour_n profess_v that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 18.16_o so_o do_v he_o envy_v to_o see_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n and_o bless_v by_o he_o and_o to_o have_v any_o room_n in_o his_o house_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o external_a visible_a interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n and_o livery_n thereof_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n to_o all_o christianity_n it_o be_v satan_n policy_n therefore_o to_o strike_v at_o that_o that_o in_o cashier_v it_o he_o may_v have_v at_o all_o hereunto_o tend_v his_o deal_n with_o witch_n many_o time_n of_o which_o divers_a have_v speak_v in_o cauâ—ing_v they_o when_o they_o become_v first_o his_o proselyte_n solemn_o to_o renounce_v the_o trinity_n into_o the_o name_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v especial_o their_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o say_v cooper_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o mystery_n of_o witchcraft_n discover_v cap._n 6._o sec._n 1._o pag._n 91._o in_o token_n thereof_o to_o disclaim_v their_o baptism_n a_o ill_a office_n and_o work_n then_o sure_o be_v they_o employ_v in_o who_o way_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v centre_n in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o that_o which_o satan_n have_v be_v so_o busy_o and_o with_o such_o malignity_n for_o so_o many_o age_n undertake_v and_o no_o great_a thanks_o will_v such_o receive_v for_o that_o labour_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n another_o day_n if_o christ_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v that_o his_o disciple_n rebuke_v those_o who_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o he_o mark_v 10.14_o and_o if_o the_o apostle_n peter_n receive_v so_o severe_a a_o check_n as_o we_o read_v mat._n 16.22_o 23._o for_o speak_v that_o which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n jesus_n off_o from_o â—aying_v down_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o be_v now_o displease_v if_o after_o such_o rebuke_n and_o warning_n give_v any_o shall_v attempt_v to_o keep_v from_o he_o and_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o redeem_a who_o he_o have_v purchase_v by_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n so_o many_o i_o mean_v of_o his_o purchase_a one_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o child_n of_o believer_n deâ—d_v and_o alive_a and_o to_o be_v bear_v amount_n unto_o why_o may_v we_o not_o believe_v that_o a_o exceed_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o sheep_n that_o shall_v be_v see_v stand_v at_o the_o right_n haâ—d_a of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a_o company_n of_o these_o lamb_n as_o to_o withhold_v from_o christ_n so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o purchase_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o anabaptâ—st_n must_v needs_o be_v no_o other_o than_o high_o antichristian_a so_o to_o make_v good_a and_o recover_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o obtain_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o enlarge_a grant_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o hâ—s_n new-testament_n the_o scope_n and_o work_v of_o these_o few_o sheet_n be_v a_o service_n please_v unto_o christ_n who_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o baâ—â—s_n and_o suckling_n even_o 〈…〉_z mat._n 21.15_o 16._o and_o so_o i_o trust_v will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o people_n who_o when_o as_o they_o must_v go_v down_o to_o the_o dâ—st_n and_o can_v keep_v alive_a their_o own_o soul_n yet_o may_v be_v hold_v their_o seed_n succeed_v they_o in_o the_o service_n &_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v account_v to_o thâ—_n lord_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—generation_n psal._n 22.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d râ—vet_v in_o locum_fw-la schismatical_o to_o refuse_v to_o hold_v ecclesiastical_a communion_n with_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o many_o place_n the_o major_a part_n thereof_o be_v a_o rigid_a and_o sinful_a separation_n and_o gratify_v the_o design_n of_o the_o papist_n the_o great_a separatist_n in_o the_o world_n as_o by_o &_o by_o may_v be_v further_o see_v and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n avenge_a the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v always_o be_v exceed_v jealous_a have_v manifest_v not_o a_o little_a of_o his_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o those_o who_o have_v trouble_v these_o baptismal_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o awful_a and_o tremendous_a passage_n of_o providence_n record_v in_o several_a history_n concern_v the_o original_n and_o progress_n of_o anabaptism_n and_o relate_v to_o god_n strange_a judicial_a hand_n against_o so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v through-paced_n therein_o in_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o spiritual_a judgement_n to_o believe_v lie_n and_o to_o fall_v step_z by_z step_z into_o almost_o all_o sort_n of_o heresy_n and_o to_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o most_o abhor_a impiety_n and_o loathsome_a wickedness_n and_o outrage_n against_o the_o command_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o luther_n bullinger_n calviâ—â—_n beza_n and_o other_o general_o and_o abundant_o testify_v they_o be_v very_o observable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o slight_o and_o may_v make_v every_o honest_a &_o serious_a heart_n to_o tremble_v when_o ever_o he_o find_v himself_o incline_v to_o that_o path_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o concern_v anabaptism_n in_o this_o our_o age_n beside_o many_o oâ—ther_n author_n i_o may_v cite_v read_v only_o baxter_n plain_a scripture_n proof_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a pag._n 138_o 139_o 140_o 152._o and_o as_o in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o those_o worthy_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o centurie_n anabaptism_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o trâ—j_fw-la in_o hâ—rse_n whereby_o so_o great_a confusion_n do_v befall_v that_o israel_n and_o be_v such_o a_o remora_n to_o that_o glorious_a work_n then_o begin_v in_o germany_n and_o other_o neighbour_a country_n so_o now_o in_o the_o further_a progress_n of_o that_o reformation_n here_o in_o this_o our_o israel_n shall_v anabaptism_n likewise_o especial_o accompany_v with_o donatism_n it_o be_v woâ—ded_a concubine_n brood_n and_o become_v the_o instrument_n or_o medium_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o confusion_n possible_o than_o experience_n a_o flow_n but_o many_o time_n a_o sure_a and_o severe_a instructor_n may_v help_v some_o at_o length_n to_o see_v far_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o iniquity_n than_o now_o they_o do_v for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n see_v he_o can_v not_o open_o &_o at_o once_o ruin_v the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o those_o famous_a servant_n of_o christ_n before_o express_v do_v attempt_v secret_o and_o gradual_o to_o do_v be_v this_o way_n viz._n by_o first_o send_v forth_o his_o emissary_n among_o the_o church_n who_o may_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o anabaptism_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o pass_v to_o and_o fro_o be_v undiscerned_a in_o such_o a_o fog_n whence_o what_o mischief_n be_v wrought_v and_o what_o a_o hindrance_n those_o turbulent_a anabaptist_n be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o age_n for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n of_o their_o swarm_a as_o the_o most_o judicious_a have_v observe_v by_o vilify_n reproach_v and_o decry_v the_o ministry_n cry_v up_o themselves_o as_o the_o most_o godly_a spiritual_a and_o perfect_a judge_v the_o old-testament_n to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o almanac_n out_o of_o date_n deny_v scripture-consequence_n give_v false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n especial_o by_o allegory_n wrest_v the_o same_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n make_v and_o foment_v schism_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n deny_v the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n make_v their_o own_o fanatic_a spirit_n the_o supreme_a judge_n unto_o all_o kind_n of_o disorder_n etc._n etc._n the_o write_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a in_o those_o time_n do_v abundant_o even_o to_o amazement_n inform_v we_o and_o indeed_o the_o great_a consent_n and_o harmony_n between_o the_o main_a tenet_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o papist_n in_o this_o point_n give_v not_o a_o a_o little_a ground_n for_o holy_a jealousy_n too_o sad_o to_o suspect_v at_o what_o backdoor_n it_o be_v that_o the_o anabaptist_n first_o creep_v forth_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o papist_n we_o shall_v general_o and_o abundant_o find_v the_o papist_n deny_v the_o hoâ—â—ness_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o beleiver_n before_o baptism_n and_o how_o near_o of_o kin_n this_o be_v to_o anabaptism_n the_o reader_n may_v easy_o guess_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n deny_v that_o great_a truth_n as_o be_v afterward_o show_v in_o this_o treatise_n viz._n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o abraham_n under_o the_o
of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o do_v their_o interest_n in_o he_o grutch_v crispus_n with_o gaius_n stephanas_n with_o other_o be_v not_o all_o through_o grace_n baptise_v that_o of_o their_o household_n be_v and_o child_n who_o will_v doubt_v be_v there_o then_o let_v we_o not_o to_o they_o deny_v nor_o seem_v as_o if_o we_o do_v envy_v the_o privilege_n which_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v through_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n give_v nor_o let_v we_o limit_v his_o good_a spirit_n in_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n who_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o they_o in_o age_n excel_v if_o such_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n who_o dare_v deny_v they_o his_o disciple_n be_v iii_o thomas_n shepard_n anagr_n more_o have_v poise_v more_o from_o this_o holy_a pen_n dâ—th_v â—asted_v the_o baptism_n to_o defend_v 〈◊〉_d infant_n 〈◊〉_d at_o church_n member_n be_v if_o well_o you_o do_v attend_v then_o any_o anti-baptists_a can_v with_o solidness_n confute_v i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v these_o labour_n fruit_n as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o the_o pain_n by_o other_o godly_a take_v that_o thereby_o all_o his_o precious_a saint_n be_v will_v please_v to_o awaken_v that_o none_o may_v any_o more_o oppose_v with_o zeal_n preposterous_a the_o truth_n which_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n commend_v unto_o we_o that_o who_o be_v less_o convince_v by_o this_o holy_a shepherd_n voice_n yet_o in_o his_o letter_n leave_v behind_o they_o may_v â—â—e_v more_o rejoice_v he_o be_v a_o shine_a light_n indeed_o few_o other_o such_o be_v leave_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o be_v not_o by_o our_o sin_n of_o they_o bereave_v and_o pour_v down_o of_o his_o spirit_n more_o upon_o his_o son_n survive_v that_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o truth_n be_v lover_n a_o revive_n four_o thomas_n shepard_n anagr_n arm_v as_o the_o shop_n arm_a at_o the_o shop_n of_o god_n good_a word_n â—oth_v weapon_n unto_o he_o afford_v â—â—â—â—nd's_v the_o right_a of_o little_a one_o who_o god_n in_o the_o church_n covenant_n own_v the_o childâ—eâ—_n of_o â—is_n church_n among_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n do_v belong_v and_o there_o withal_o the_o seal_n thereof_o through_o his_o free_a mercy_n grace_n and_o love_n yet_o be_v there_o some_o which_o they_o forbid_v as_o once_o his_o weak_a disciple_n do_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o scruple_n make_v whether_o thereof_o they_o shall_v partake_v but_o christ_n be_v very_o angry_a for_o it_o as_o for_o such_o zeal_n he_o do_v abhor_v it_o oh_o come_v say_v he_o and_o welcome_v such_o with_o token_n of_o affection_n much_o as_o if_o that_o they_o and_o scarce_o â—hy_a but_o such_o as_o they_o may_v challenge_v any_o or_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o his_o grace_n so_o do_v his_o favour_n thâ—m_n embrace_v his_o babe_n his_o lamb_n his_o little_a creature_n he_o call_v they_o as_o for_o such_o dâ—features_n christ_n they_o defeat_v as_o well_o as_o they_o who_o they_o presume_v so_o to_o contemn_v this_o holy_a shepherd_n be_v like_o david_n from_o lyâ—â—s_n mouth_n and_o bear_n be_v who_o save_v that_o little_a kid_n who_o god_n do_v crown_n with_o great_a and_o singular_a renown_n and_o so_o this_o shepherd_n have_v no_o doubt_n a_o glorious_a crown_n his_o head_n about_o for_o all_o his_o â—_z and_o for_o this_o in_o high_a and_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v honour_v he_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n so_o his_o esteem_n both_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o rare_a amongst_o they_o who_o christ_n hiâ—_n follower_n be_v and_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n that_o oâ—â—is_fw-la son_n he_o pour'_v the_o same_o good_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n or_o double_v it_o upon_o he_o rather_o lord_n these_o epistle_n do_v thou_o bless_v and_o as_o thy_o truth_n they_o do_v confess_v so_o make_v they_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o do_v thy_o gospel_n prize_n amen_o john_n wilson_n senior_n the_o church-membership_a of_o child_n clear_v up_o in_o a_o letter_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o friend_n when_o we_o say_v that_o child_n be_v member_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_n i_o will_v premise_v three_o thing_n for_o explication_n 1._o that_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o their_o membership_n by_o their_o parent_n covenant_n but_o that_o which_o give_v we_o they_o their_o right_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o membership_n be_v god_n covenant_n whereby_o he_o engage_v himself_o equal_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v clear_a 2._o that_o according_a to_o the_o double_a seed_n viz._n 1._o elect_a seed_n 2._o church-seed_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a covenant_n 1._o exernal_a and_o outward_a 2._o internal_a and_o inward_a and_o because_o the_o covenant_n make_v the_o church_n hence_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o outward_a membership_n and_o church_n estate_n there_o be_v a_o outward_a jew_n &_o a_o inward_a jew_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o all_o be_v not_o israel_n i_o e._n the_o elect_a seed_n that_o be_v of_o israel_n i_o e._n the_o church-seed_n of_o in_o outward_a covenant_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v belong_v the_o adoption_n the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o external_a adoption_n whereby_o god_n account_n they_o his_o child_n or_o the_o child_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_o have_v the_o promise_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n although_o they_o be_v not_o child_n by_o internal_a adoption_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o promise_n by_o effectual_a and_o special_a communication_n of_o save_a grace_n it_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o day_n that_o many_o who_o be_v inward_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o inward_a covenant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v outward_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a covenant_n the_o child_n of_o god_n isay._n 1.2_o i_o have_v bring_v up_o child_n and_o yet_o rebellion_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o be_v call_v my_o people_n i._n e._n by_o outward_a covenant_n and_o yet_o worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n deut._n 32.19_o 20._o they_o be_v call_v son_n and_o yet_o provoke_a god_n to_o revengeful_a wrath_n and_o child_n and_o yet_o without_o faith_n and_o look_v as_o some_o may_v be_v external_o dog_n and_o yet_o internal_o believer_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a covenant_n christ_n call_v a_o dog_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o yet_o reject_v he_o child_n mat._n 15.26_o so_o many_o may_v be_v external_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a covenant_n and_o yet_o internal_o dog_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v saint_n and_o faithful_a &_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o many_o among_o they_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n because_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o church_n estate_n and_o outward_a covenant_n and_o profession_n be_v outward_o or_o federal_o saint_n be_v many_o time_n inward_o and_o real_o unsound_a hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o when_o we_o say_v that_o child_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o so_o church-member_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v always_o in_o inward_a covenant_n and_o inward_a church-member_n who_o enjoy_v the_o inward_a and_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o external_a and_o outward_a covenant_n and_o therefore_o outward_o church_n member_n to_o who_o belong_v some_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o their_o inward_a and_o eternal_a good_a these_o thing_n be_v clear_a i_o the_o rather_o make_v mention_n of_o they_o to_o undermine_v divers_a usual_a objection_n againt_v the_o membership_n and_o covenant-interest_n of_o child_n as_o that_o they_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n many_o time_n and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o actual_a profession_n of_o any_o grace_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o degenerate_a and_o prove_v corrupt_a and_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v all_o these_o yet_o god_n may_v take_v they_o into_o outward_a covenant_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o the_o church-seed_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n although_o he_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o into_o inward_a covenant_n in_o bestow_v upon_o they_o save_v grace_n or_o power_n to_o profess_v it_o nay_o though_o they_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v very_o corrupt_a afterward_o 3._o because_o you_o may_v question_v what_o this_o outward_a covenant_n be_v to_o which_o the_o seal_n be_v annex_v and_o under_o which_o we_o shall_v prove_v child_n be_v comprehend_v and_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o useful_a and_o very_a pleasant_a i_o shall_v therefore_o give_v a_o short_a taste_n of_o it_o as_o a_o light_n to_o
because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o household_n but_o because_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o family_n for_o abraham_n servant_n and_o household_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v and_o do_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n in_o he_o gen._n 18.19_o and_o we_o see_v they_o do_v obey_v and_o do_v receive_v that_o new_a strange_a &_o painful_a sign_n of_o circumcision_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o which_o no_o doubt_n he_o first_o instruct_v they_o and_o in_o the_o place_n you_o mention_n gen._n 35.4_o they_o give_v to_o jacob_n all_o man_n strange_a god_n &_o eatâ—â—ings_n to_o worship_n god_n more_o pure_o and_o its_o evident_a exod._n 12.45_o that_o every_o one_o in_o the_o family_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o church_n &_o therefore_o now_o not_o of_o the_o church_n though_o of_o the_o family_n for_o a_o foreigner_n or_o hire_a servant_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n nor_o be_v every_o one_o who_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n to_o eat_v oft_o until_o they_o be_v circumcise_a ver_n 44._o nor_o be_v 〈◊〉_d such_o to_o be_v circumcise_v until_o they_o be_v willing_a &_o desireous_a to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n &_o that_o unto_o the_o lord_n then_o indeed_o they_o &_o they_o be_v first_o to_o be_v circumcise_a ver_n 4â—_n and_o although_o this_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o gen._n 17._o in_o abraham_n family_n yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o as_o one_o scripture_n give_v light_a unto_o another_o so_o this_o scripture_n in_o exo._n show_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o these_o time_n if_o therefore_o the_o servant_n who_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o family_n be_v only_o to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o their_o child_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n with_o they_o than_o this_o example_n be_v no_o way_n lead_v to_o corrupt_a church_n as_o you_o fear_v it_o will_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o proseâ—â—te_a servant_n then_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n together_o with_o their_o seed_n much_o more_o be_v they_o receive_v now_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o defile_v the_o church_n then_o neither_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o will_v do_v so_o now_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v of_o it_o that_o god_n be_v then_o as_o careful_a of_o keep_v his_o church_n holy_a as_o in_o these_o day_n especial_o in_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o it_o as_o in_o this_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o and_o hence_o god_n be_v as_o much_o provoke_v by_o their_o unholiness_n then_o as_o by_o any_o unholiness_n now_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 16._o suppose_v therefore_o as_o you_o imagine_v that_o all_o the_o household_n whether_o profane_a or_o holy_a be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o do_v you_o think_v that_o this_o course_n of_o admit_v all_o profane_a person_n then_o will_v not_o make_v the_o lord_n soon_o weary_a of_o and_o angry_a with_o those_o family-churche_n as_o well_o as_o of_o national_a or_o congregational_a now_o upon_o the_o like_a supposition_n if_o therefore_o any_o servant_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o hire_v be_v admit_v sure_o they_o be_v not_o such_o unholy_a one_o who_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o but_o be_v as_o much_o angry_a with_o then_o as_o now_o but_o they_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a at_o least_o in_o outward_a profession_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_a i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o and_o very_o holy_a &_o learned_a also_o who_o think_v that_o if_o any_o godly_a man_n undertake_v to_o be_v aâ—_n a_o father_n to_o a_o adopt_a pagan_a or_o indian_a that_o such_o a_o one_o not_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n be_v from_o the_o example_n in_o gen._n 17._o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o â—eale_v of_o it_o and_o i_o confess_v i_o yet_o see_v no_o 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for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n in_o this_o argument_n it_o hold_v as_o strong_o against_o the_o admission_n of_o profess_v visible_a believer_n where_o though_o all_o be_v external_o and_o federal_o holy_a yet_o some_o yea_o many_o yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o may_v be_v inward_o â—ad_v and_o as_o profane_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o esau_n and_o must_v we_o therefore_o refuse_v they_o to_o be_v church-member_n because_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v inward_o bad_a very_o there_o must_v then_o never_o be_v church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n so_o it_o be_v among_o child_n they_o be_v all_o outward_o holy_a yet_o many_o of_o they_o may_v be_v inward_o unholy_a like_a esau_n must_v we_o not_o therefore_o accept_v they_o to_o membership_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o inward_a real_a holiness_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o admission_n into_o church-membership_n as_o some_o anabaptist_n dispute_n but_o it_o be_v federal_a holiness_n whether_o external_o profess_v as_o in_o grow_v person_n or_o gracious_o promise_v unto_o their_o seed_n reply_v 1_o but_o you_o here_o reply_v if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o profane_a until_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o to_o take_v in_o profane_a be_v sinful_a ezek._n 44._o answ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o it_o be_v herein_o just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o admit_v profess_v believer_n they_o may_v prove_v profane_a and_o continue_v so_o in_o church-membership_a until_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o be_v this_o therefore_o any_o ground_n to_o keep_v out_o those_o who_o be_v personal_o holy_a by_o their_o own_o profession_n no_o very_o why_o then_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v parental_o and_o federal_o holy_a be_v keep_v out_o from_o church-membership_n because_o they_o may_v prove_v profane_a and_o be_v profane_a must_v remain_v church-member_n till_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o reply_v 2_o but_o then_o you_o say_v they_o must_v be_v church-member_n though_o their_o parent_n themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v unwilling_a thereunto_o even_o as_o say_v you_o a_o man_n that_o marry_v a_o woman_n her_o child_n must_v be_v he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o though_o he_o and_o she_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v â—e_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o father_n in_o law_n to_o they_o answ._n this_o similitude_n of_o marriage_n do_v neither_o prove_v nor_o illustrate_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o relation_n between_o father_n and_o such_o child_n be_v absolute_a &_o natural_a and_o hence_o continue_v though_o they_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v their_o father_n and_o though_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o but_o the_o relation_n found_v upon_o church-covenant_n between_o member_n and_o member_n be_v not_o natural_a not_o only_o and_o allway_o absolute_a but_o also_o conditional_a which_o condition_n not_o be_v â—ept_v the_o relation_n may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o break_v for_o look_v as_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o god_n people_n but_o if_o they_o do_v in_o time_n reject_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v off_o and_o indeed_o be_v so_o at_o this_o day_n rom._n 2.25_o hosea_n 2.2_o act_n 13.46_o â—1_n so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o gentile_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o &_o as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o last_o say_v that_o they_o may_v refuse_v their_o parent_n covenant_n at_o age_n as_o well_o as_o own_o iâ—_n and_o so_o may_v member_n go_v out_o at_o pleasure_n which_o be_v disorder_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o member_n as_o come_v in_o by_o personal_a profession_n for_o they_o may_v renounce_v their_o own_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o the_o church_n one_o may_v do_v so_o and_o so_o may_v twenty_o
they_o can_v hold_v forth_o visible_a faith_n will_v not_o many_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v more_o clear_a answ._n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a mistake_n 1._o that_o all_o of_o the_o family_n &_o nation_n in_o former_a time_n be_v of_o the_o church_n this_o 〈…〉_z for_o god_n never_o take_v â—â—y_a to_o be_v his_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v believer_n at_o 〈◊〉_d external_o in_o that_o nation_n i_o say_v believer_n which_o either_o be_v profess_v believer_n or_o promise_v believer_n such_o as_o by_o outward_a covenant_n shall_v have_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v make_v believer_n in_o y_o â—_o nation_n and_o hence_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n stand_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v break_v of_o by_o unbelief_n and_o if_o any_o reject_v the_o covenant_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n though_o they_o do_v and_o may_v dwell_v in_o y_z t_o nation_n as_o doubtless_o thousand_o do_v 2._o you_o think_v that_o visible_a personal_a faith_n only_o make_v the_o church_n and_o member_n of_o it_o which_o â—s_v a_o error_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o many_o thing_n already_o say_v for_o child_n may_v be_v in_o god_n account_n professor_n of_o y_o â—_o faith_n parental_o as_o well_o as_o personal_o i._n e._n in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o hence_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o covenant_n god_n enter_v into_o with_o the_o parent_n of_o church-member_n personal_o the_o child_n be_v say_v to_o have_v that_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o many_o hundred_o year_n 〈◊〉_d see_v for_o this_o purpose_n among_o hundred_o these_o few_o scripture_n haggaâ—_n 2.5_o in_o haggal_n time_n god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o then_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o personal_o but_o parental_o so_o hosea_n 12.4_o 5._o when_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n god_n be_v say_v to_o speak_v with_o we_o who_o live_v many_o year_n after_o and_o hence_o the_o child_n many_o year_n after_o challenge_v god_n covenant_n with_o they_o which_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n for_o they_o micah_n 7.19_o 20._o hence_o also_o those_o child_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v themselves_o but_o only_a be_v bring_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o other_o to_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n among_o man_n that_o a_o father_n may_v receive_v a_o giâ—â—_n or_o legacy_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v and_o that_o the_o child_n do_v this_o in_o his_o father_n 3._o you_o think_v that_o if_o man_n only_o grow_v up_o and_o able_a to_o profess_v faith_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o church_n than_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v more_o clear_a aboâ—â—_n child_n true_o i_o believe_v the_o quite_o contrary_a upon_o y_fw-es â—_o ground_n before_o lay_v dowâ—_n for_o 1._o hereby_o pollution_n of_o church_n shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o rather_o introduce_v to_o excluâ—â—_n child_n from_o a_o holy-making_a covenant_n as_o we_o have_v prove_v 2._o hereby_o that_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o their_o covenant_n shall_v be_v lose_v not_o gain_v by_o exclude_v they_o out_o of_o covenant_n until_o they_o can_v personal_o profess_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n further_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o here_o let_v i_o conclude_v with_o the_o naked_a profession_n oâ—_n my_o faith_n to_o you_o in_o this_o point_n which_o be_v â—_o bulwark_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o that_o be_v say_v by_o anabaptist_n against_o baptise_v of_o infant_n 1._o that_o the_o child_n of_o profess_v believer_n be_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n abraham_n be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o not_o of_o one_o nation_n only_o and_o hence_o the_o same_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o and_o the_o believe_a israel_n in_o that_o nation_n the_o saâ—â—_n covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o his_o believe_a seed_n in_o all_o other_o nation_n 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o first_o entrance_n and_o admission_n into_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v immediate_o apply_v to_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n as_o soon_o as_o euâ—â—â—hiâ—_n be_v in_o covenant_n and_o that_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o become_v the_o visible_a seed_n 〈…〉_z faithful_a for_o so_o the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n run_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n not_o only_o his_o elect-seed_n but_o church-seed_n as_o have_v be_v show_v not_o only_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o that_o one_o nation_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n these_o two_o thing_n i_o cannâ—â—â—ell_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o light_n of_o they_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o these_o make_v so_o many_o anabaptist_n as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o i_o never_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o thiâ—â—_n write_v by_o they_o and_o much_o i_o have_v read_v that_o be_v of_o any_o considerable_a weight_n to_o overthrow_v these_o but_o i_o forget_v myself_o and_o trouble_v you_o my_o prayer_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v gâ—ve_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la preface_n page_n 4._o linâ—_n 20._o read_v wont_a p._n 6._o l._n 7._o r._n y_o it_o have_v fight_v p._n 7._o l._n 28._o r._n spiritâ—â—â—_n page_n 18._o liâ—â—_n 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d r._n anâ—_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o book_n page_n 11._o line_n 34._o for_o now_o r._n be_v instance_n hereof_o see_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o â—â—e_z act_n of_o the_o synod_n hold_v aâ—_n boston_n 16â—2_n touch_v baptism_n &_o consociation_n of_o church_n cap._n 4._o pag._n 14._o key_n cha._n 4_o pag._n 15._o act._n mon._n vol_n 3._o pag._n 606_o 610._o s._n m._n argum_fw-la 1._o