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deut._n 26_o 2-10_a &_o 16.16_o 17._o with_o gal._n 5.3_o reply_n 1._o that_o the_o jew_n child_n circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o various_a duty_n and_o to_o those_o solemn_a profession_n that_o pertain_v to_o adult_v member_n when_o themselves_o be_v grow_v up_o be_v clear_a enough_o by_o the_o text_n allege_v and_o sundry_a other_o whereunto_o i_o willing_o add_v that_o baptism_n also_o bind_v the_o infant-seed_n of_o confederate_n to_o various_a gospel-duty_n and_o especial_o this_o of_o use_v all_o mean_n that_o faith_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n unto_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o then_o hold_v forth_o their_o faith_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o and_o so_o become_v complete_a and_o immediate_a member_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o those_o text_n that_o when_o they_o be_v adult_n they_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a membership_n rather_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o deut._n 26.17_o 18._o for_o they_o enter_v into_o that_o covenant_n personal_o and_o immediate_o not_o in_o and_o by_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o do_v in_o infancy_n gen._n 17.7_o if_o convenant_v be_v the_o form_n of_o church-membership_a which_o they_o affirm_v then_o a_o different_a form_n of_o covenant_v make_v a_o different_a kind_n of_o church-membership_a immediate_n covenant_v make_v immediate_a member_n mediate_v covenanting_a make_v mediate_v member_n their_o three_o reason_n be_v those_o relation_n of_o born-servant_n and_o subject_n which_o the_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o child_n in_o the_o church_n by_o leu._n 25.41_o 42._o ezek._n 37.25_o do_v not_o as_o all_o man_n know_v cease_v with_o infancy_n but_o continue_v in_o adult_n age_n whence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o one_o special_a end_n of_o membership_n receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v to_o leave_v person_n under_o engagement_n to_o service_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n when_o grow_v up_o when_o they_o be_v fit_a
for_o it_o and_o have_v most_o need_v â—f_n it_o reply_n 1._o those_o relation_n of_o bear_a servant_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o text_n allege_v d_o have_v do_v fferent_a respect_n that_o leu._n 25._o be_v typical_a figurin_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n whereby_o now_o christ_n have_v free_v you_o f_o o_fw-fr the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d 8.32_o 36._o râ—â—_n 6.14_o 18._o to_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 6_o 22._o 1_o c_o r._n 7.23_o parent_n and_o child_n so_o far_o aâ—_n they_o have_v inâ—â—râ—st_v in_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v free_v by_o he_o from_o other_o lord_n so_o they_o be_v bind_v thereby_o serve_v he_o all_o the_o dayeâ—_n of_o their_o lâ—fâ—_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o therefore_o this_o relation_n do_v not_o cease_v with_o infancy_n but_o continue_v in_o adult_n age_n but_o this_o do_v nothing_o concern_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n concern_v m_o diate_a membershi_n the_o other_o text_n in_o ezek._n 37.25_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o elect_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o difference_n between_o which_o and_o the_o christian_a gentile_n now_o i_o have_v former_o show_v so_o that_o neither_o do_v â—hat_n fit_v the_o question_n but_o 2._o i_o grant_v though_o not_o as_o follow_v thence_o that_o one_o special_a end_n of_o membership_n receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v to_o leave_v person_n under_o engagement_n to_o service_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n when_o grow_v up_o when_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o have_v mâ—st_a need_n of_o it_o the_o engagement_n be_v strong_a both_o on_o the_o parent_n to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n from_o their_o infancy_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o and_o upon_o the_o child_n to_o know_v the_o god_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n 1_o chron._n 28.9_o and_o upon_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v their_o watchfulness_n that_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n do_v their_o duty_n help_v they_o also_o therein_o with_o their_o instruction_n and_o prayer_n and_o power_n which_o be_v give_v for_o edification_n as_o the_o case_n may_v require_v yet_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v neither_o can_v the_o parent_n nor_o the_o church_n give_v grace_n unto_o the_o child_n that_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n they_o may_v be_v spiritual_o fit_a for_o personal_a and_o immediate_a membership_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o without_o such_o fitness_n visible_o be_v to_o profane_v the_o ordinance_n and_o to_o pollute_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n reas_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a way_n of_o cessation_n of_o membership_n but_o by_o death_n dismission_n excommunication_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o society_n none_o of_o which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o person_n in_o question_n reply_n this_o enumeration_n be_v insufficient_a there_o be_v another_o ordinary_a way_n of_o cessation_n of_o membership_n i._n e._n desertion_n thus_o esau_n membe_n she_o p_o cease_v and_o so_o may_v the_o membership_n of_o other_o though_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o church_n â—s_v yet_o if_o be_v adult_n they_o regard_v nâ—t_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n by_o their_o personal_a â—nd_n immediate_a confederâ—tion_n nor_o to_o fit_v themselves_o for_o it_o these_o despise_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o deprive_v thâ—se_a of_o all_o hurch_n priv_fw-mi ledg_n s_o who_o be_v before_o in_o personal_a and_o immediate_a church_n fellowsh_n p_o when_o they_o forsake_v it_o 1_o job_n 2.19_o much_o more_o those_o who_o never_o have_v such_o membership_n nor_o have_v approve_v their_o spirituâ—l_a fitness_n for_o it_o to_o the_o church_n charitable_a judgement_n nor_o true_o desire_v and_o end_v aâ—our_n so_o to_o do_v what_o can_v the_o mediate_v membership_n whâ—ch_v such_o have_v in_o infancy_n advantage_n they_o for_o continue_v thereby_o still_o in_o membership_n when_o be_v adult_n they_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o be_v leave_v under_o engagement_n in_o their_o infancy_n unto_o service_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n reas_n 5._o either_o they_o be_v when_o adult_n member_n or_o non-member_n if_o non-member_n than_o a_o person_n admit_v a_o member_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n not_o cast_v out_o nor_o deserve_v to_o be_v may_v the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o remain_v become_v a_o non-member_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o unclean_a world_n which_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v not_o reply_n a_o freeman_n child_n suppose_v of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o corporation_n be_v freeborn_a and_o might_n in_o his_o minority_n trade_n under_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v grow_v up_o he_o must_v personal_o enter_v into_o the_o common_a engagement_n of_o freeman_n and_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o company_n as_o his_o father_n be_v unto_o all_o duty_n and_o liberty_n of_o that_o society_n in_o his_o own_o person_n else_o he_o may_v not_o trade_v for_o himself_o if_o it_o be_v say_v why_o so_o either_o he_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o a_o non-freeman_n it_o will_v be_v ready_o answer_v he_o be_v a_o non-freeman_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o default_n if_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n and_o be_v not_o dis-franchised_n by_o any_o public_a censure_n nor_o have_v deserve_v so_o to_o be_v may_v such_o a_o one_o the_o society_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o remain_v become_v a_o non-freeman_n and_o out_o of_o that_o society_n &_o c_o the_o answer_n will_v easy_o and_o ready_o be_v give_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o freedom_n by_o not_o enter_v in_o his_o own_o person_n into_o the_o common_a engagement_n of_o freeman_n to_o the_o duty_n whereunto_o all_o freeman_n be_v personal_o bind_v so_o and_o much_o more_o just_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n a_o adult_n person_n make_v himself_o to_o become_v a_o non-member_n as_o to_o privilege_n by_o not_o perform_v the_o duty_n whereunto_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o parent_n covenant_n for_o he_o in_o his_o minority_n and_o by_o his_o not_o regular_o covenant_v as_o his_o parent_n do_v and_o he_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o circumcision_n receive_v in_o baptism_n may_v become_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n be_v adult_n no_o circumcision_n rom._n 2.25_o those_o text_n in_o rom._n 11.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o gen._n 17.7_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o the_o adult_a person_n in_o question_n but_o only_o to_o infant_n and_o child_n in_o minority_n propos_fw-fr 6._o such_o church-member_n who_o either_o by_o death_n or_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a providence_n have_v be_v inevitable_o hinder_v from_o public_a act_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o have_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 so_o qualify_v and_o such_o as_o have_v they_o be_v call_v thereunto_o will_v so_o have_v act_v their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v reply_n this_o proposition_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o 1._o it_o grant_v the_o privilege_n of_o church-membership_a to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o actual_o and_o regular_o church-member_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n whereby_o baptism_n be_v a_o public_a church-ordinance_n be_v due_a only_a to_o they_o who_o have_v a_o public_a state_n and_o interest_n such_o be_v only_o the_o member_n of_o the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a body_n the_o church_n hence_o 1._o a_o ordinary_a minister_n can_v orderly_o perform_v a_o act_n proper_a to_o his_o office_n in_o reference_n to_o church-communion_n to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o regular_o and_o actual_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n without_o great_a usurpation_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v a_o work_v proper_a to_o magistracy_n to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o under_o his_o magistratical_a power_n he_o be_v a_o usurper_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o a_o minister_n to_o administer_v baptism_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o office-power_n if_o he_o administer_v baptism_n to_o child_n who_o parent_n be_v not_o regular_o in_o church-order_n in_o so_o do_v why_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v a_o usurper_n suppose_v a_o unbaptised_a person_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o description_n in_o the_o six_o proposition_n yet_o defer_v for_o some_o probable_a cause_n to_o adjoyn_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o present_a shall_v desire_v baptism_n of_o any_o of_o these_o minister_n who_o frame_v this_o proposition_n shall_v they_o administer_v it_o to_o he_o and_o so_o do_v a_o proper_a work_n of_o their_o office_n upon_o he_o if_o yea_o if_o they_o admit_v he_o to_o baptism_n why_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n
suitable_o tâ—_n hâ—ir_n membersh_fw-mi p_o the_o first_o in_o and_z under_o their_o parent_n the_o sâ—cond_o in_o and_z by_o the_o mselve_n be_v in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o where_o in_o scripture_n that_o such_o adult_n person_n be_v as_o they_o call_v mere_a member_n be_v style_v disciple_n or_o account_v member_n the_o adult_a person_n in_o mâ—â—_n 8_o 20._o must_v observe_v and_o do_v all_o chrâ—st_a commandment_n therefore_o the_o disciple_n there_o intend_v with_o reference_n to_o adult_v person_n be_v member_n in_o full_a communion_n arg_n 4._o they_o be_v in_o church-covenant_n therefore_o subject_a to_o church-power_n gen._n 17.7_o with_o 18.19_o reply_n they_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n â—e_a fuâ—â—_n be_v adult_n and_o not_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n in_o â—ll_o the_o oâ—d_n n_o nce_n therefore_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o church_n power_n that_o â—ext_n in_o â—en_n 17.7_o have_v respect_n especial_o to_o isaac_n uâ—râ—9_n â—9_z for_o in_o be_v â—c_z be_v abrâ—hams_n seed_n to_o be_v call_v geâ—_n 2d_o 12_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promâ—sâ—_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v adopt_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3.26_o for_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n either_o apprehend_v by_o pe_z sonal_a fâ—ith_n as_o in_o adult_n p_o rson_n or_o comprehend_v child_n in_o their_o parent_n covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o so_o to_o be_v perpetual_o continue_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o though_o by_o mutable_a siâ—ns_n jâ—â—_n we_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v eternal_a though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v uâ—sibly_o seal_v by_o circumcision_n tâ—ll_v the_o come_n of_o câ—râ—st_n and_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o baptism_n perptâ—ally_o unto_o tâ—e_v end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o concern_v the_o infant-seed_n but_o only_o concern_v adult_n person_n who_o arâ—_n by_o age_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o covenant_n ng_z for_o themselves_o and_o they_o let_v these_o approve_v thâ—n_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o charitable_a discretion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o church-communion_n personal_o and_o then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o they_o be_v regular_o subject_a to_o church-power_n their_o second_o proof_n from_o gen_n 18.19_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o when_o i_o examine_v their_o fiâ—st_a argument_n for_o this_o three_o proposition_n aâ—g_v 5._o they_o aâ—e_v subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ezek._n 3_o 25_o 26_o reply_n this_o argument_n may_v just_o be_v retort_v against_o themselves_o and_o â—he_v pro_fw-la f_o of_o it_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o mean_v be_v voluntary_a subject_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n in_o â—sal_n 110_o 3._o and_o such_o subject_n have_v full_a communion_n in_o all_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o under_o the_o government_n of_o â—t_a but_o they_o deny_v that_o the_o mere_a man_n erâ—_n of_o who_o they_o speâ—k_v have_v communion_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o it_o and_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v not_o subject_n of_o it_o arg._n 7._o baptism_n leave_v the_o baptise_v of_o which_o number_n these_o child_n be_v iâ—_n a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authoritative_a teach_n of_o christ_n minister_n and_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o his_o commandment_n mat._n 28.19_o 20_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n unto_o d_o cipâ—ine_n reâ—l_n this_o be_v not_o another_o argument_n but_o tâ—e_v sâ—me_a witâ—_n the_o three_o argument_n thou_o h_z clothe_v with_o other_o word_n thâ—â—_n fâ—re_v the_o same_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o this_o also_o arg._n 7._o elder_n be_v charge_v o_o take_v hâ—ed_v â—nto_o â—nd_v to_o feed_v i._n e._n bâ—â—h_o to_o teach_v and_o rule_v compâ—râ—_n ezek_n 34.34_o all_o the_o flock_n r_o church_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghâ—st_a â—a_n h_o mâ—dâ—_n they_o oâ—e_v his_o er_n act_n 20.28_o thâ—t_a child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o â—lâ—â—k_n be_v prove_v bef_a re_fw-mi anâ—_n sâ—_n pâ—ulâ—ccoâ—nts_v â—ccoâ—nts_z then_o write_v to_o the_o same_o flâ—ck_n or_o church_n of_o ephesus_n ep._n 6.1_o repâ—â—_n be_v it_o so_o that_o child_n be_v part_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v all_o that_o i_o find_v bâ—fâ—re_o prove_v and_o thaâ—_n elder_n be_v chaâ—â—ed_v to_o tâ—ke_v heed_n and_o to_o feed_v â—_o e._n bâ—th_o tâ—ach_n and_o râ—lâ—_n all_o thâ—_n flâ—ck_o suitable_o to_o their_o different_a capacity_n yet_o all_o this_o concern_v no_o such_o grown_a person_n to_o who_o they_o deny_v full_a câ—urcâ—_n communion_n for_o they_o that_o be_v of_o competent_a age_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v orderly_o join_v to_o tâ—e_v church_n by_o hold_v forth_o their_o call_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o church_n accord_v to_o tâ—e_v rule_n and_o so_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o communion_n by_o their_o personal_a right_n without_o whâ—ch_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v â—f_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n nor_o do_v pâ—â—â—_n so_o account_v such_o but_o tâ—ose_a child_n note_v in_o epâ—_n 6_o 1_o be_v either_o in_o their_o minority_n and_o so_o he_o put_v in_o their_o duty_n in_o that_o epistle_n as_o part_v of_o their_o catechetical_a instruction_n or_o if_o they_o be_v adult_n they_o be_v personal_o join_v to_o the_o church_n in_o communion_n and_o so_o be_v under_o the_o teach_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o câ—uâ—ch_n arg._n 8_o â—t_z eâ—wise_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n and_o no_o wâ—y_a lâ—fâ—_n by_o chrâ—sâ—_n to_o prevent_v or_o heal_v the_o sâ—me_n which_o wâ—uâ—d_v also_o bring_v maâ—y_v church-member_n under_o â—hat_n dreadful_a judgement_n of_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 4_o 16_o 17._o r_o â—ly_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n that_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n will_v break_v into_o church_n if_o tâ—e_v poâ—ter_n look_v well_o unto_o the_o d_o over_o of_o the_o lord_n housâ—_n that_o no_o adult_n person_n be_v râ—ceâ—ved_v into_o personal_a membership_n but_o such_o as_o regular_o approve_v their_o personal_a fi_fw-la nes_z for_o all_o church-communion_n oâ—_n if_o such_o euâ—ls_n break_v into_o the_o church_n through_o the_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la of_o such_o aâ—_n creep_v in_o uâ—_n awares_o jâ—de_n ve_fw-la 4._o yet_o then_o christ_n â—ath_v lâ—ft_v a_o clear_a and_o plain_a way_n to_o prevent_v and_o heal_v the_o same_o by_o subject_v such_o uâ—dâ—r_n â—he_v wâ—tch_v and_o d_o scipl_n ne_fw-fr and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o admit_v of_o such_o adult_n person_n as_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o church_n communion_n in_o all_o o_o dinance_n will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o â—ssâ—e_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o break_n in_o of_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n into_o church_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n who_o gaâ—heâ—_n with_o hout_n chrâ—st_n and_o â—â—â—ive_v suâ—h_a as_o he_o rej_o ctâ—tâ—_n nor_o w_n will_v the_o church_n censure_v of_o such_o prevent_v or_o heal_v those_o euâ—ls_n sâ—eing_v â—e_n bless_v only_o his_o own_o instâ—tutions_n not_o man_n device_n humane_a invention_n usual_o cause_v the_o evil_n wh_o ch_n they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o lou-feast_n which_o break_v love_n among_o the_o corinthians_n 1_o cor._n 11_o 18-22_a 2_o though_o no_o churchway_n be_v leave_v by_o chrâ—st_n for_o prevent_v or_o heal_v such_o evil_n in_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o church_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n till_o their_o fitness_n of_o communion_n shall_v appear_v as_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o like_a will_v not_o inevitable_o break_v into_o church_n so_o neither_o need_v any_o church-member_n be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n sâ—eing_v christ_n have_v delegated_a the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o bind_v and_o â—â—sâ—_n and_o direction_n how_o tâ—_n manage_v they_o towards_o delinquent_a member_n that_o be_v orderly_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n mat._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o nor_o need_v they_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o join_v to_o the_o church_n be_v let_v alonâ—_n if_o the_o authority_n in_o family_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v wise_o aâ—d_v faithful_o manage_v by_o the_o ruler_n of_o both_o to_o restrain_v tâ—ose_n under_o their_o power_n f_o on_fw-we evil_a company_n and_o course_n and_o to_o constrain_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a reverend_a attendance_n to_o all_o family_n duty_n of_o relig_n on_o and_o to_o the_o word_n public_o preach_v in_o church-assemblies_a and_o to_o the_o sanct_n fâ—i_fw-fr g_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n
his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v one_o and_o see_v god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o worship_v he_o both_o in_o it_o and_o in_o all_o other_o public_a duty_n and_o service_n so_o as_o we_o may_v please_v he_o therein_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o he_o require_v true_a visible_a faith_n in_o all_o who_o he_o privilege_v to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o require_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n nor_o interpretative_o in_o this_o propos_fw-fr 7._o the_o member_n of_o orthodox_n church_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o present_v due_a testimony_n thereof_o these_o occasional_o come_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o may_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o communion_n of_o church_n but_o if_o they_o remove_v their_o habitation_n they_o ought_v orderly_o to_o covenant_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o 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as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o heterodoxy_n and_o error_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n viz._n church_n that_o be_v heretical_a or_o such_o also_o which_o be_v right_a in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o church-order_n for_o both_o these_o the_o church_n at_o coloss_n be_v praise_v by_o paul_n in_o col_n 2.5_o 6._o 2._o what_o course_n the_o church_n where_o the_o member_n of_o such_o church_n desire_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v do_v take_v to_o know_v that_o such_o member_n be_v sâ—und_v in_o the_o fâ—ith_n for_o a_o member_n of_o a_o orthodox_n church_n may_v hold_v and_o maintain_v dangerous_a error_n contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 3._o who_o they_o account_v to_o be_v not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n whether_o only_o such_o as_o fall_v not_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o civil_a court_n or_o also_o such_o as_o be_v just_o offensive_a to_o god_n people_n by_o their_o sinful_a and_o disorderly_a walk_v for_o they_o say_v in_o their_o proof_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n that_o to_o administer_v baptism_n to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o disorder_n will_v be_v to_o administer_v christ_n ordinance_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o disorder_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o thess_n 3.6_o 1_o chron_n 15.13_o and_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n 1_o cor._n 14.40_o 4._o what_o they_o account_v due_a testimony_n whether_o that_o which_o be_v give_v of_o they_o by_o the_o church_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o only_o that_o which_o they_o may_v have_v from_o some_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n whether_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o not_o 5._o what_o they_o mean_v by_o their_o occasional_o come_v from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o whether_o they_o take_v a_o due_a course_n to_o know_v that_o their_o occasion_n of_o come_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o come_v or_o not_o 6._o when_o they_o say_v they_o may_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o the_o church_n whither_o they_o come_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n quaere_fw-la 1._o whether_o they_o have_v letter_n of_o recommendation_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o come_v whereby_o that_o church_n desire_v this_o fruit_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n where_o they_o will_v have_v their_o child_n baptize_v or_o not_o that_o be_v the_o orderly_a way_n of_o exercise_v communion_n among_o church_n rom._n 16.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 3.1_o 3_o joh._n ver_fw-la 9_o 12._o and_o whether_o the_o infant_n must_v be_v baptize_v as_o a_o member_n in_fw-la and_o by_o his_o parent_n covevenant_v for_o he_o of_o that_o church_n whence_o his_o parent_n come_v or_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v not_o a_o member_n but_o only_o have_v this_o benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o church_n that_o himself_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n when_o these_o and_o the_o like_a question_n be_v answer_v i_o shall_v better_o know_v what_o to_o say_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n than_o now_o i_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o the_o first_o proof_n thereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v in_o my_o reply_v to_o propos_fw-fr 1._o &_o 2._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o to_o clear_v their_o meaning_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n quaere_fw-la 1._o whether_o such_o remover_n have_v a_o orderly_a dismission_n from_o the_o church_n whence_o they_o come_v or_o not_o 2._o whether_o the_o church_n where_o they_o settle_v their_o abode_n do_v subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n or_o not_o 3._o whether_o all_o refuse_v to_o covenant_n with_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o where_o they_o be_v necessita_fw-it ed_z to_o settle_v their_o abode_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v disorderly_o walk_v and_o to_o savour_v of_o profaneness_n and_o separation_n 4._o whether_o if_o the_o church_n in_o that_o place_n refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o communion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v regular_o fit_a for_o the_o same_o or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o that_o church_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v it_o bâ—ing_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v do_v this_o their_o not_o be_v join_v debar_v their_o child_n from_o be_v baptize_v in_o another_o church_n that_o be_v approve_v these_o and_o the_o like_a question_n be_v clear_o answer_v i_o shall_v understand_v the_o true_a and_o full_a sense_n of_o this_o proposition_n and_o what_o to_o say_v to_o it_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a for_o reply_v to_o their_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o question_n quest_n ii_o whether_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o consociation_n of_o church_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o answ_n the_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v in_o the_o proposition_n follow_v reply_n the_o proposition_n follow_v be_v eight_o as_o for_o the_o first_o four_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a within_o itself_o of_o each_o particular_a congregation_n of_o visible_a saint_n in_o gospel-order_n furnish_v at_o least_o with_o a_o teach_v elder_a and_o walk_v together_o in_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o sisterly_a relation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o three_o concern_v the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o such_o church_n and_o the_o four_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o communion_n i_o full_o close_a with_o as_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o position_n premise_v except_v only_o the_o six_o act_n of_o communion_n and_o that_o but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o it_o for_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o when_o there_o be_v need_n and_o cause_n for_o it_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o act_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o which_o may_v be_v prove_v from_o gal._n 2.11_o 24._o by_o proportion_n but_o for_o that_o other_o part_n of_o it_o to_o withdraw_v from_o a_o church_n or_o peccant_a party_n therein_o after_o due_a mean_n with_o patience_n use_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o error_n or_o scandal_n this_o must_v be_v take_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n they_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o platform_n of_o discipline_n chap._n 15._o sect._n 2._o partic._n 3_o where_o they_o fetch_v a_o proof_n for_o this_o withdraw_a from_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o by_o proportion_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o threefold_a dispr_fw-la portiâ—â—_n between_o that_o and_o this_o for_o 1._o there_o the_o withdraw_a be_v a_o consequent_a and_o ff_a ct_n of_o tâ—e_v church_n authoritative_a censure_n of_o aâ—_n obstinate_a offender_n after_o the_o first_o
etc._n but_o also_o secondary_o for_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n reply_n i_o grant_v that_o the_o synod_n direction_n and_o determination_n so_o far_o as_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n but_o what_o if_o the_o member_n of_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v do_v not_o find_v they_o consonant_n to_o the_o word_n right_o understand_v and_o apply_v be_v they_o nevertheless_o still_o bind_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o the_o synod_n direction_n and_o determination_n because_o the_o synod_n couclude_v that_o they_o be_v consonant_n to_o the_o word_n i_o suppose_v no_o orthodox_n synod_n in_o these_o time_n will_v arrogate_v to_o itself_o such_o infallible_a assistance_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v assemble_v with_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v act_v 15._o though_o they_o argue_v and_o conclude_v only_o from_o scripture_n yet_o that_o council_n can_v not_o err_v in_o 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