anabaptist_n only_a reason_n why_o they_o dislike_v infant_n baptism_n be_v because_o they_o fancy_n to_o themselves_o that_o the_o church_n will_v be_v more_o pure_a if_o we_o baptize_v none_o but_o the_o adult_n and_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o they_o think_v but_o a_o few_o will_v have_v place_n in_o church_n but_o by_o this_o mean_n doubtless_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o of_o christ_n sheep_n will_v be_v neglect_v as_o goat_n neither_o will_v all_o parent_n be_v so_o careful_a as_o they_o think_v in_o educate_v their_o child_n unto_o piety_n and_o yet_o this_o humane_a thought_n which_o savour_v of_o too_o much_o esteem_n of_o our_o own_o work_n do_v so_o possess_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v all_o to_o this_o and_o turn_v off_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v and_o hereby_o they_o run_v themselves_o into_o very_o great_a error_n i_o call_v it_o a_o humane_a thought_n for_o no_o scripture_n do_v command_v such_o a_o curious_a circumspection_n lest_o any_o goat_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n often_o baptize_v person_n with_o who_o they_o have_v scarce_o have_v a_o hour_n speech_n concern_v christ_n because_o according_a to_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o they_o meet_v with_o to_o the_o marriage_n mat._n 22.10_o for_o by_o baptism_n they_o only_o take_v they_o into_o the_o school_n of_o piety_n and_o trained-hand_n of_o christian_n and_o they_o be_v wont_n then_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o again_o when_o it_o be_v evident_o enough_o perceive_v that_o to_o labour_v in_o teach_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a ibid._n fol._n 53._o as_o for_o parker_n his_o speak_v main_o against_o the_o admit_v or_o tolerate_v of_o manifestarii_fw-la peccatores_fw-la the_o notorious_o wicked_a and_o plead_v to_o have_v they_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o use_n of_o discipline_n 169._o his_o frequent_a approbation_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n cross._n and_o in_o special_a his_o approve_v of_o their_o admit_v member_n not_o before_o of_o their_o body_n upon_o such_o like_a qualification_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o synod_n five_o proposition_n 171._o also_o his_o earnest_n and_o peremptory_a reject_v the_o opinion_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o separatist_n and_o declare_v himself_o and_o the_o nonconformist_n who_o cause_n he_o act_v to_o be_v far_o from_o they_o 2._o these_o and_o such_o like_a do_v clear_o show_v that_o worthy_a man_n to_o be_v no_o opponent_n of_o such_o a_o extent_n of_o baptism_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o synod_n but_o here_o our_o brethren_n will_v needs_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o for_o ever_o famous_a mr._n cotton_n be_v as_o they_o be_v because_o he_o have_v these_o word_n in_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n pag._n 93_o i_o conceive_v under_o favour_n more_o 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concur_v with_o it_o in_o two_o respect_n or_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o the_o light_n now_o be_v great_a and_o clear_a than_o it_o be_v then_o and_o where_o more_o be_v give_v more_o be_v require_v luke_n 12.48_o 2._o because_o the_o discipline_n appoint_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v most_o ceremonial_a ames_n medul_a lib._n 1._o c._n 38._o thes._n 41._o and_o whether_o excommunication_n for_o moral_a evil_n be_v then_o use_v at_o least_o out_o of_o the_o national_a church_n be_v by_o some_o doubt_v as_o also_o whether_o person_n be_v debar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n simple_o for_o moral_a evil_n if_o they_o be_v ceremonial_o clean_a as_o mr._n cotton_n in_o the_o place_n here_o allege_v say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o sin_n very_o scandalous_a do_v keep_v man_n ceremonial_o clean_a from_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o have_v a_o plain_a and_o undoubted_a rule_n for_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n for_o moral_a evil_n persist_v in_o hence_o person_n may_v haply_o run_v further_o into_o moral_a evil_n and_o so_o further_o off_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n then_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n yea_o haply_o not_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n than_o they_o can_v do_v now_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o still_o it_o be_v not_o secret_a irregeneration_n nor_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o such_o and_o such_o positive_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n without_o positive_a and_o palpable_a â—ruits_n of_o irregeneration_n that_o will_v according_a to_o any_o rule_n god_n have_v give_v we_o put_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o be_v once_o in_o nay_o mr._n cotton_n in_o the_o very_a place_n here_o cite_v express_o say_v that_o irregeneration_n alone_o will_v not_o keep_v a_o man_n out_o 92._o his_o word_n be_v these_o neither_o among_o we_o do_v irregeneration_n alone_o 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do_v in_o their_o antisynodalia_fw-la pag._n 17._o express_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o circumcision_n of_o his_o seed_n be_v appoint_v upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o baptism_n be_v i._n e._n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o no_o where_o be_v regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o require_v of_o god_n covenant_n people_n in_o strict_a and_o full_a term_n then_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n gen._n 17.1_o deut._n 10.12_o &_o 26.16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 8.23_o psal._n 103.17_o 18._o isa._n 56.4_o 6._o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o rule_n continue_v they_o in_o the_o church_n and_o account_v they_o among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o holy_a people_n till_o palpallâ—_n and_o incorrigible_a fruit_n of_o irregeneration_n be_v find_v
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a_o strong_a tendency_n in_o it_o to_o make_v they_o cease_v from_o fear_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o his_o fear_n josh._n 22.24_o 25_o 27._o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o encouragement_n and_o awful_a obligation_n of_o covenant-interest_n do_v great_o tend_v to_o softâ—â—_n and_o break_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o home_o unto_o god_n hence_o the_o lord_n often_o begin_v with_o this_o that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n viz._n in_o outward_a covenant_n and_o they_o his_o people_n when_o he_o will_v most_o powerful_o win_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n psal._n 81.8_o 10._o levit._fw-la 19.3_o 4._o deut._n 14.1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o can_v through_o grace_n witness_n unto_o this_o of_o what_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n prevent_v grace_n in_o his_o seal_a covenant_n and_o their_o engagement_n to_o he_o thereby_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o turn_n unto_o god_n so_o jer._n 31.18_o &_o 3.22_o gal._n 1.15_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n not_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o truth_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v he_o to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o to_o abuse_v outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o a_o self-hardning_a security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n jer._n 7.4_o mat._n 3.9_o rom._n 2.17_o phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o be_v this_o any_o argument_n against_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o church_n give_v man_n a_o portion_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n because_o they_o be_v prone_a so_o to_o abuse_v they_o confidence_n in_o outward_a visible_a qualification_n for_o full_a communion_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o carnal_a thing_n yet_o man_n be_v prone_a enough_o to_o it_o and_o have_v need_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v take_v off_o from_o it_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o deny_v or_o scruple_n their_o admission_n thereunto_o 4._o if_o one_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n viz._n that_o it_o will_v harden_v they_o and_o bolster_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sinful_a natural_a condition_n we_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v count_v a_o poor_a argument_n and_o of_o no_o validity_n and_o yet_o it_o hold_v as_o well_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o infant_n as_o of_o these_o in_o question_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o these_o in_o question_n harden_v the_o parent_n ans._n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o way_n we_o go_v any_o more_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n baptism_n then_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o baptism_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o infancy_n for_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v any_o more_o than_o federal_a holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n on_o that_o ground_n be_v he_o baptise_a then_o and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v his_o child_n baptise_a now_o if_o 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benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o include_v in_o that_o dispensation_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n therein_o propound_v baptism_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o whole_a dispensation_n thereof_o i._n e._n 1._o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o outward_o to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o external_a stand_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n and_o communication_n of_o it_o inward_o effectual_o and_o save_o to_o all_o that_o true_o do_v believe_v 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n thus_o consider_v it_o seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n but_o by_o way_n of_o initiation_n so_o dr._n ames_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v here_o quote_v medul_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 40._o thes._n 5_o 6._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n for_o although_o it_o do_v at_o once_o seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o by_o a_o singular_a appropriation_n it_o represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o thesis_n 10._o those_o benefit_n be_v seal_v by_o way_n of_o initiation_n in_o baptism_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o judicious_a doctor_n make_v that_o inference_n that_o suit_v and_o clear_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n thes._n 11._o hence_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o first_o enter_v into_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n seal_v up_o unto_o the_o party_n baptize_v all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o season_n communicate_v and_o enjoy_v from_o step_n to_o step_v through_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o christianity_n from_o this_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o order_n of_o the_o covenant_n hence_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o have_v but_o a_o first_o entrance_n thereinto_o child_n as_o well_o as_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o such_o faith_n and_o growth_n as_o import_v that_o progress_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o â—ruits_n thereof_o that_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o ready_o grant_v and_o say_v that_o â—â—ne_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n apply_v in_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n unless_o you_o can_v show_v we_o any_o other_o way_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o withal_o we_o affâ—â—m_o and_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n in_o question_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o know_a tenor_n thereof_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v
propos._n except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o in_o church-order_n for_o the_o synod_n think_v that_o as_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o church-membership_a in_o their_o minority_n so_o they_o still_o continue_v therein_o and_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v prove_v as_o for_o the_o shechemite_n etc._n etc._n circumcision_n may_v be_v profane_v when_o administer_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o baptism_n not_o so_o when_o administer_v to_o the_o child_n in_o question_n for_o if_o the_o former_a be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n yet_o these_o be_v and_o whereas_o the_o former_a be_v vile_a and_o vicious_a in_o their_o life_n these_o other_o be_v far_o from_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o the_o former_a and_o these_o speak_v of_o but_o a_o vast_a difference_n and_o we_o may_v add_v further_o that_o as_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o those_o shechemite_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o church-relation_n and_o conversation_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o latter_a these_o be_v far_o better_o than_o sundry_a that_o abode_n in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o circumcision_n be_v lawful_o administer_v we_o may_v instance_n in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o commit_v that_o odious_a cruelty_n and_o bloodshedding_a for_o which_o their_o father_n lay_v such_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o a_o little_a afore_o his_o death_n gen._n 49._o and_o if_o circumcision_n be_v lawful_o administer_v to_o the_o child_n of_o these_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o family_n of_o jacob_n how_o can_v baptism_n lawful_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o child_n in_o question_n or_o be_v say_v to_o be_v profane_v when_o administer_v to_o they_o since_o they_o be_v child_n of_o parent_n who_o be_v once_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o cast_v out_o nor_o deserve_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o do_v still_o continue_v therein_o and_o for_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v far_o from_o any_o such_o scandal_n and_o crime_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n aforesaid_a one_o end_n of_o baptism_n now_o as_o it_o be_v of_o circumcision_n then_o be_v to_o seal_v church-communion_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n ans._n this_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o deny_v baptism_n to_o the_o child_n in_o question_n except_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o family_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o see_v prove_v the_o regular_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n now_o as_o of_o circumcision_n of_o old_a presuppose_v both_o god_n promise_n and_o his_o faith_n viz._n faith_n for_o justification_n with_o abraham_n who_o be_v to_o use_v it_o either_o upon_o himself_o or_o upon_o his_o infant_n to_o use_v it_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v visible_o be_v it_o not_o a_o treacherous_a usurp_a of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ans._n neither_o do_v this_o make_v against_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n in_o question_n forasmuch_o as_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v qualify_v as_o in_o the_o five_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o have_v faith_n visible_o as_o be_v show_v by_o the_o synod_n in_o their_o argument_n for_o confirm_v that_o proposition_n and_o in_o this_o defence_n former_o sure_o it_o be_v these_o parent_n may_v as_o well_o be_v think_v to_o have_v faith_n visible_o as_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n aforementioned_a and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v culpable_a for_o carnal_a dissension_n go_v to_o law_n fornication_n vncleanness_n and_o not_o repent_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 1._o &_o 3_o &_o 6._o and_o 2_o cor._n 12._o and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v christianity_n we_o suppose_v the_o reverend_a author_n will_v not_o deny_v but_o their_o child_n may_v be_v baptize_v and_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n son_n circumcise_v and_o that_o this_o in_o they_o be_v no_o treacherous_a usurp_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o person_n qualify_v as_o in_o the_o five_o proposition_n though_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o their_o child_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a these_o person_n be_v far_o from_o such_o offensiveness_n as_o be_v in_o those_o corinthian_n and_o in_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n but_o be_v much_o more_o innocent_a yea_o commendable_a so_o much_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o confirm_v this_o six_o proposition_n against_o what_o the_o reverend_a author_n in_o his_o answer_n thereto_o say_v in_o his_o digression_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o proposition_n forego_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o this_o six_o proposition_n be_v because_o god_n accept_v that_o as_o do_v in_o his_o service_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v albeit_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v hinder_v as_o in_o david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o in_o abraham_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n heb._n 11.17_o and_o in_o that_o of_o alm_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o as_o in_o such_o as_o be_v say_v to_o be_v martyr_n in_o voto_fw-la and_o baptise_a in_fw-la voto_fw-la because_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o desire_n that_o way_n though_o their_o desire_n be_v not_o actual_o accomplish_v to_o which_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n be_v that_o this_o may_v hold_v in_o private_a service_n so_o that_o there_o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n when_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v hinder_v but_o in_o public_a service_n he_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o as_o do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v so_o far_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o public_a state_n and_o order_n whatever_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n have_v be_v and_o he_o instance_v in_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o yet_o may_v not_o do_v the_o act_n of_o that_o office_n afore_o he_o be_v in_o office_n and_o in_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o join_v to_o the_o church_n but_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o seal_n afore_o they_o be_v so_o join_v whereto_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o what_o be_v here_o say_v be_v insufficient_a as_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o concern_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o church-state_n and_o order_n as_o if_o desire_v after_o that_o state_n be_v enough_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o it_o though_o their_o actual_a enter_v be_v hinder_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o synod_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v church-member_n already_o only_o have_v be_v inevitable_o hinder_v from_o such_o act_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n which_o act_n be_v not_o at_o all_o speak_v of_o for_o attain_v church-membership_a for_o that_o state_n the_o synod_n account_n that_o they_o have_v attain_v already_o but_o the_o act_n mention_v be_v clear_o speak_v of_o for_o another_o purpose_n viz._n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o clear_a and_o edify_a manner_n of_o administration_n of_o baptism_n to_o their_o child_n themselves_o though_o be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o order_n of_o church-member_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o synod_n speak_v of_o such_o person_n and_o of_o act_n for_o such_o a_o end_n viz._n of_o person_n already_o in_o church-estate_n and_o act_v for_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a and_o here_o in_o this_o six_o proposition_n of_o obtain_v that_o end_n though_o their_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v be_v inevitable_o hinder_v whereas_o the_o reverend_a author_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o church-state_n and_o order_n at_o all_o though_o they_o do_v desire_v it_o and_o of_o they_o he_o say_v that_o these_o desire_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o admission_n unto_o church-priviledge_n when_o their_o actual_a enter_v into_o church-state_n be_v hinder_v between_o which_o and_o those_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o synod_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n so_o that_o if_o what_o he_o faith_n be_v grant_v yet_o what_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o synod_n be_v nothing_o hinder_v thereby_o but_o though_o desire_n of_o office_n or_o of_o church-estate_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o one_o or_o
until_o first_o increase_n of_o faith_n do_v appear_v but_o from_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v where_o the_o doctor_n distinguish_v between_o initium_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o incrementum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o increase_n or_o growth_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v the_o former_a to_o suffice_v unto_o baptism_n but_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v requisite_a to_o full_a communion_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o initial_a faith_n entitle_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o initiation_n but_o a_o grow_v faith_n i._n e._n a_o faith_n of_o some_o growth_n though_o yet_o far_o short_a of_o perfection_n and_o need_v to_o grow_v still_o a_o faith_n grow_v up_o unto_o some_o sensible_a and_o lively_a exercise_n be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o growth_n and_o fruition_n they_o be_v believer_n yet_o but_o initial_a believer_n that_o john_n baptize_v in_o the_o first_o dawn_v or_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 1.1_o 4._o the_o apostle_n constant_o baptize_v person_n upon_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o their_o christianity_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n follow_v after_o as_o annex_v to_o some_o progress_n in_o christianity_n the_o latter_a distinction_n also_o be_v obvious_a and_o necessary_a who_o ought_v to_o come_v and_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v be_v two_o distinct_a question_n say_v vrsin_n and_o 426._o parem_n we_o grant_v that_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v require_v by_o god_n of_o those_o that_o partake_v of_o sacrament_n for_o themselves_o or_o for_o their_o child_n but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o external_a sign_n and_o token_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o a_o ecclesiastical_a charitable_a reputation_n may_v proceed_v upon_o for_o we_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o judgement_n of_o rational_a charity_n as_o here_o our_o brethren_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o proceed_v upon_o outward_a probable_a sign_n leave_v the_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n only_o the_o distinction_n between_o a_o jew_n outward_o or_o a_o visible_a jew_n that_o have_v praise_n of_o or_o approbation_n among_o man_n and_o inwarâ—lyâ—â—at_a â—â—at_z have_v praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o scripture-distinction_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v attend_v hâ—re_o for_o de_fw-fr â—ecultis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o here_o also_o we_o conceive_v that_o the_o same_o strictness_n as_o to_o outward_a sign_n be_v not_o necessary_a unto_o a_o charitable_a probable_a judgement_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n or_o of_o that_o initial_a faith_n that_o entitle_v to_o baptism_n as_o be_v unto_o the_o like_a judgement_n of_o the_o special_a exercise_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o do_v both_o real_o and_o in_o the_o just_a reputation_n of_o man_n hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o hinder_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o aways_o charitable_a hope_n of_o the_o be_v of_o grace_n or_o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o offence_n in_o the_o church_n he_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o a_o renew_n or_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n do_v appear_v yet_o we_o still_o repute_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n or_o to_o have_v the_o be_v of_o grace_n now_o then_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o synod_n proceed_n for_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v here_o sâ—id_v viz._n that_o the_o synod_n do_v acknowledge_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v true_a save_a faith_n in_o the_o parent_n to_o the_o judgement_n oâ—_n rational_a charity_n or_o else_o the_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a yet_o can_v not_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o set_v this_o down_o â—â—r_a a_o conclusion_n 1._o we_o do_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o ecclesiastical_a charitable_a reputation_n there_o must_v be_v faith_n yea_o true_a save_a faith_n those_o word_n hurt_v we_o not_o provide_v they_o be_v not_o so_o strain_v as_o to_o turn_v charity_n into_o rigid_a severity_n i._n e._n the_o be_v of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o person_n be_v account_v to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n baptism_n be_v as_o be_v in_o the_o synod_n allege_v annex_v proper_o to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n or_o to_o the_o covenant-state_n of_o a_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o present_a act_n or_o exercise_v of_o faith_n and_o hence_o though_o there_o be_v no_o parent_n alive_a to_o act_v for_o the_o child_n and_o the_o child_n can_v at_o present_v act_n for_o itself_o yet_o that_o hinder_v not_o its_o baptism_n but_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v faith_n in_o the_o lively_a and_o special_a exercise_n of_o it_o such_o as_o we_o just_o require_v a_o appearance_n of_o unto_o rational_a charity_n in_o order_n unto_o full_a communion_n which_o be_v that_o our_o brethren_n aim_v at_o and_o stand_v for_o in_o all_o who_o child_n they_o will_v have_v baptise_a and_o to_o set_v down_o a_o conclusion_n in_o general_a term_n when_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n call_v for_o distinctâ—ess_n be_v not_o rational_a 2_o our_o main_a work_n be_v to_o consider_v of_o and_o pitch_n upon_o such_o external_a sign_n and_o character_n as_o the_o church_n charity_n may_v and_o shall_v proceed_v upon_o in_o this_o case_n we_o all_o own_o that_o only_o visible_a believer_n or_o visible_a saint_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a but_o the_o question_n be_v who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v visible_a believer_n and_o we_o say_v that_o those_o describe_v in_o the_o fâ—â—â—h_a proposition_n be_v of_o that_o number_n to_o have_v put_v it_o in_o such_o a_o general_a term_n as_o those_o that_o profess_v or_o hold_v forth_o faith_n and_o repentance_n unto_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o rational_a 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that_o it_o be_v any_o such_o profanation_n to_o extend_v baptism_n further_o than_o the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o and_o further_o than_o the_o synod_n do_v when_o as_o he_o set_v down_o that_o answer_n in_o his_o catechism_n that_o be_v above_o allege_a and_o practise_v according_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o synod_n do_v not_o pleâ—d_v for_o that_o largeness_n in_o either_o of_o the_o sacrament_n that_o calvin_n allow_v but_o to_o extend_v the_o one_o further_o than_o the_o other_o be_v never_o account_v sacrilegious_a impiety_n in_o orthodox_n divinity_n it_o be_v here_o add_v that_o austin_n plead_v for_o strictness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o tertullian_n beâ—ore_v he_o but_o do_v either_o of_o they_o pleâ—d_n for_o great_a strictness_n than_o the_o synod_n do_v unless_o where_o tertullian_n erroneous_o and_o weak_o plead_v for_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v note_v 83._o for_o one_o of_o his_o navi_fw-la certain_o man_n will_v say_v when_o 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allow_v but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o unless_o the_o father_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o fitness_n for_o the_o passeover_n he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v his_o child_n circumcise_a reply_n whâ—t_a state_n of_o fitness_n be_v the_o unclean_a jewish_a parent_n in_o but_o only_o a_o state_n of_o membership_n he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o parent_n in_o question_n and_o they_o need_v not_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a membership_n when_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n no_o more_o than_o the_o jewish_a parent_n after_o his_o cleanse_n do_v but_o in_o two_o thing_n the_o case_n of_o the_o ceremonially-unclean_a jewish_a parent_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n 1._o he_o must_v have_v other_o and_o better_a qualification_n than_o he_o have_v at_o present_a before_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n he_o be_v at_o present_a in_o a_o state_n of_o legal_a impurity_n and_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a 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more_o than_o the_o israelitish_n parent_n do_v if_o any_o one_o object_n that_o this_o legal_a uncleanness_n be_v but_o a_o accidental_a and_o ceremonial_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o import_v the_o want_n of_o any_o moral_a or_o essential_a fitness_n for_o the_o passover_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o discipline_n than_o be_v most_o ceremonial_a 41._o and_o hence_o legal_a purity_n be_v then_o a_o essential_a qualification_n unto_o a_o regular_a fitness_n for_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o a_o real_a bar_n so_o those_o ceremony_n point_v unto_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v attend_v by_o we_o now_o their_o legal_a cleansing_n wash_n etc._n etc._n do_v import_n and_o signify_v a_o special_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o require_v in_o those_o who_o we_o admit_v unto_o full_a communion_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o
the_o gospel_n yet_o the_o present_a defect_n hereof_o do_v not_o put_v the_o parent_n out_o of_o the_o church_n nor_o exclude_v his_o child_n from_o membership_n or_o from_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n of_o it_o no_o more_o then_o alike_a defect_n do_v then_o we_o may_v also_o mind_v the_o case_n of_o one_o that_o have_v be_v in_o full_a communion_n but_o fall_v into_o offence_n be_v under_o public_a admonition_n for_o it_o be_v not_o he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o unfitness_n take_v it_o for_o want_v of_o actual_a fit_a qualification_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o debar_v his_o child_n from_o baptism_n because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o cut_v off_o from_o membership_n neither_o do_v his_o have_v once_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n alter_v the_o case_n or_o render_v he_o more_o in_fw-la a_o state_n of_o fitness_n then_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o member_n as_o well_o and_o as_o true_o as_o the_o other_o and_o to_o be_v decline_v and_o fall_v off_o from_o supper-qualifications_a and_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o open_a offence_n be_v worse_a than_o for_o a_o young_a man_n simple_o not_o to_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o it_o be_v at_o least_o ecclesiastically_o worse_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o what_o the_o inward_a state_n before_o god_n may_v be_v but_o that_o it_o be_v worse_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la appear_v because_o the_o church_n have_v have_v and_o see_v cause_n to_o dispense_v a_o public_a censure_n in_o the_o one_o case_n but_o not_o in_o the_o other_o now_o if_o a_o person_n may_v retain_v his_o membership_n and_o so_o derive_v baptism-right_a to_o his_o child_n notwithstanding_o his_o personal_a unfitness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o former_a case_n why_o not_o as_o well_o nay_o much_o more_o in_o the_o latter_a but_o let_v it_o serious_o be_v consider_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o warrant_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n to_o make_v the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o parent_n actual_a fitness_n for_o or_o admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n circumcision_n what_o fitness_n for_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n baptist_n and_o by_o christ_n disciple_n at_o his_o appointment_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o public_a ministry_n what_o fitness_n have_v the_o jailor_n when_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o be_v baptize_v after_o a_o hour_n instinction_n wherein_o probable_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o teach_n of_o which_o follow_v after_o discipling_n and_o baptise_v as_o be_v hint_v by_o that_o order_n in_o matth._n 28.19_o 20_o and_o by_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o not_o teach_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la any_o thing_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o after_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o be_v witness_v by_o hanmer_n of_o confirmation_n pag._n 13_o 14._o albaspinans_n apud_fw-la baxter_n of_o confirmation_n pag._n 132._o we_o constant_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n that_o person_n be_v baptise_a immediate_o upon_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o membership_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o do_v immediate_o upon_o their_o first_o membership_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o strong_o argue_v that_o membership_n and_o baptism_n the_o seal_n thereof_o be_v separable_a even_o in_o the_o adult_n from_o full_a communion_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o child_n baptize_v as_o the_o jailor_n and_o other_o have_v and_o yet_o not_o present_o come_v but_o need_n further_a instruction_n and_o preparation_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o far_o be_v baptism_n from_o be_v inseparable_a from_o immediate_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o we_o read_v of_o no_o one_o no_o not_o of_o the_o adult_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n thaâ—_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n immediate_o upon_o his_o baptism_n from_o the_o first_o baptism_n of_o john_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v but_o one_o place_n that_o sound_v as_o if_o it_o be_v quick_o after_o viz._n act_n 2.41_o 42._o which_o be_v here_o allege_a by_o our_o brethren_n but_o to_o that_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o word_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o peter_n sermon_n the_o head_n whereof_o be_v in_o that_o chapter_n set_v down_o though_o tâ—ere_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ver_fw-la 38._o and_o upon_o glad_a receive_v 〈◊〉_d be_v word_n they_o be_v baptize_v immediate_o ver_fw-la 41._o 2._o hence_o there_o must_v be_v some_o time_n afterward_o for_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o paul_n nad_z some_o time_n for_o that_o aâ—_n corinth_n 1_o cor._n 11.23_o with_o act_n 18.11_o before_o their_o admission_n thereunto_o or_o participation_n thereof_o and_o so_o much_o be_v â—â—â—imated_v in_o the_o text_n when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o after_o their_o be_v add_v and_o baptize_v continue_v in_o or_o give_v sedulous_a attendance_n to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n fiâ—st_o and_o then_o break_v of_o bread_n there_o be_v some_o time_n of_o gain_v further_o acquaintance_n with_o christ_n and_o with_o his_o way_n and_o ordinance_n and_o with_o this_o in_o special_a by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o instruction_n between_o their_o baptise_v and_o their_o participation_n of_o the_o supper_n some_o time_n we_o say_v more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o that_o be_v attain_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n then_o under_o those_o plentiful_a pouring_n forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n require_v usual_o a_o much_o long_a time_n now_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n the_o preface_n proceed_v to_o strengthen_v their_o second_o reason_n by_o testimony_n and_o the_o assertion_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o intend_v the_o proof_n of_o by_o these_o testimony_n be_v a_o very_a strange_a one_o viz._n this_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n baptism_n be_v of_o a_o great_a latitude_n as_o to_o the_o subject_a thereof_o than_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o the_o contrary_a these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v here_o set_v down_o do_v speak_v as_o if_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n baptism_n be_v not_o extend_v unto_o infant_n or_o at_o lest_o no_o more_o nor_o soon_o than_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v here_o present_o well_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v a_o grievous_a error_n well_o may_v the_o anabaptist_n triumph_n if_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v which_o indeed_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v but_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o our_o brethren_n meaning_n be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v that_o the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v not_o of_o a_o great_a latitude_n as_o to_o the_o adult_n then_o the_o lord_n supper_n i._n e._n that_o no_o adult_n person_n may_v have_v baptism_n for_o themselves_o or_o for_o their_o child_n but_o such_o as_o be_v also_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o of_o this_o also_o we_o must_v say_v that_o we_o find_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o prove_v it_o but_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o have_v purposely_o handle_v this_o point_n touch_v the_o different_a extent_n of_o these_o two_o sacrament_n yet_o we_o find_v enough_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o especial_o in_o the_o best_a age_n and_o the_o choice_a light_n therein_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v concur_v and_o meet_v in_o this_o principle_n as_o a_o grant_v and_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o baptism_n be_v of_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o as_o that_o many_o that_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v have_v baptism_n for_o themselves_o or_o at_o least_o for_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o ought_v not_o present_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o who_o do_v at_o present_a want_n actual_a fitness_n for_o it_o the_o witness_n above_o cite_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o impart_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o caâ—echumeni_n about_o the_o lord_n supper_n till_o after_o their_o baptism_n and_o if_o hanmer_n have_v right_o observe_v even_o the_o adult_n after_o their_o baptism_n must_v have_v confirmation_n before_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n hanmer_n of_o confirmation_n pag._n 15_o 22._o and_o vid._n pag._n 59_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o perfectus_fw-la among_o the_o ancient_n be_v as_o much_o as_o with_o we_o one_o in_o full_a communion_n but_o none_o be_v by_o they_o reckon_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o rank_n of_o perfect_a christian_n that_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o in_o extraordinary_a gift_n or_o in_o special_a confirm_a grace_n see_v hanmer_n of_o confirmat_fw-la