to_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v fit_o qualify_v as_o their_o godly_a parent_n do_v before_o they_o if_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n perform_v not_o this_o covenant_n they_o can_v fit_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o argument_n be_v fallacious_a some_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v have_v the_o beg_v nning_n of_o grace_n manif_n st_o wrought_v in_o they_o in_o young_a year_n therefore_o all_o person_n of_o this_o sort_n show_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v in_o charity_n or_o to_o ecclesiastical_a reputation_n visible_a believer_n this_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v both_o because_o it_o argue_v from_o some_o particular_n to_o infer_v a_o general_n affirmative_o and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v positive_o manifest_a in_o some_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o other_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o positive_o manifest_a but_o only_o they_o show_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a which_o make_v they_o at_o best_a but_o negative_a christian_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v christian_a indeed_o 4._o they_o say_v they_o that_o be_v regular_o in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v be_v visible_a saint_n for_o the_o church_n be_v in_o scripture_n account_n a_o company_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o &_o 1.2_o re_fw-mi l_o both_o their_o assertion_n and_o their_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v 1_o the_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o parent_n in_o quest_n on_o are_z regula_fw-la lie_v in_o the_o church_n infant_n and_o child_n in_o minority_n of_o coâ—f_n dâ—rate_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o â—hu_fw-mi ch_n by_o their_o pare_n it_o be_v covenant_n ng_z fâ—rtâ—eâ—â—_n 1_o câ—_n 7.4_o but_o parent_n be_v not_o reg_fw-la lâ—â—ly_a iâ—_n the_o church_n it_o will_v be_v fit_o qualify_v they_o confederate_a for_o the_o mselves_fw-mi and_o their_o child_n und_fw-ge r_o age_n act_v 2.30_o bâ—ing_n qualify_v according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n concern_v ng_z these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 56.6_o 7._o 2._o the_o proof_n be_v not_o apposi_fw-la e_fw-la fâ—â—_n pâ—â—â—_n wroâ—e_v that_o ep_a stle_n to_o the_o adult_n member_n regular_o admit_v unâ—o_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n at_o ch_n iâ—â—_n who_o he_o style_v sanct_n fi_fw-la d_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o he_o spâ—â—ks_v in_o all_o the_o churcheâ—_n of_o the_o saiâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 14.33_o but_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v â—â—cer_n member_n not_o in_o fuâ—l_a communion_n be_v not_o regular_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v such_o therefore_o this_o concern_v not_o they_o 5._o they_o say_v be_v in_o covenant_n and_o baptize_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n indefinite_o give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n deut._n 30.6_o which_o continue_v valid_a and_o so_o a_o valid_a testimony_n for_o they_o wh_z le_z â—hey_n do_v not_o reject_v iâ—_n r_o ply_v reverend_a mr._n câ—tton_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v elect_a child_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n fai_n h_o and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o they_o in_o and_z by_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n deut._n 30.6_o but_o the_o rest_n have_v only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o eternal_a mean_n â—f_a grace_n give_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n till_o they_o reject_v they_o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n râ—m_n 11_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v that_o opinion_n of_o universal_a baptism-grace_n which_o the_o arminian_o improve_v to_o establish_v their_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o final_a and_o total_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o grace_n but_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n work_v effectual_o in_o the_o elect_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n the_o grace_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o powerful_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o reject_v it_o the_o rest_n shall_v have_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n till_o they_o reject_v they_o as_o esâ—u_n do_v to_o these_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o indefinite_o give_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v by_o outward_a baptism_n as_o neither_o be_v it_o give_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v by_o outward_a circumcision_n indefinite_o to_o those_o who_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n break_v the_o covenant_n whereupon_o paul_n distinguish_v d_o the_o jew_n and_o circumc_a siâ—n_n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o and_o answerable_a thereunto_o be_v peterâ—_n distinction_n of_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.24_o therefore_o such_o as_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o g_z ace_n as_o all_o that_o live_n under_o the_o mâ—aâ—s_n of_o grace_n remain_v unb_a liever_n do_v mat._n â—3_n 37._o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n indefinite_o give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o promise_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o they_o add_v yet_o iâ—_n do_v not_o necessary_o â—oâ—â—_n that_o these_o person_n be_v immediate_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n reply_n if_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v they_o under_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o receive_v they_o that_o it_o continue_v valid_a and_o so_o a_o valid_a testimony_n for_o they_o what_o can_v hinder_v regular_o such_o church-member_n from_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n â—c_z they_o say_v because_o though_o they_o be_v in_o alated_a de_fw-fr of_o exp_a ession_n to_o be_v account_v visible_a believer_n or_o in_o numero_fw-la fidelium_fw-la as_o even_o infant_n in_o covenant_n be_v yet_o they_o want_v that_o ab_fw-la lity_n of_o examine_v themselves_o and_o that_o special_a exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o that_o ordinance_n as_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o four_o proposition_n reply_n 1._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o the_o new_a testament_n no_o where_o allow_v that_o latitude_n of_o speech_n to_o call_v man_n visible_a b_o liever_n who_o never_o be_v regular_o join_v to_o that_o number_n nor_o fit_o qualify_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n personal_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n 2._o nor_o can_v they_o be_v account_v believer_n or_o in_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n as_o infant_n be_v who_o be_v loâ—ked_v at_o only_a as_o in_o their_o parent_n covenant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o covenant_v for_o themselves_o as_o man_n be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la between_o they_o 3._o visible_a want_n of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o of_o that_o special_a exercise_n of_o fâ—ith_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o that_o ordinance_n argue_v a_o visible_a want_n of_o that_o faith_n wh_o ch_n be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o exercise_v and_o be_v a_o just_a bar_n to_o the_o admittance_n of_o such_o into_o immediate_a and_o personal_a church-membership_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 5_o the_o denial_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o child_n in_o question_n haâ—h_v a_o dangerous_a tendency_n to_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n because_o it_o deny_v they_o and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n successive_o to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o lorâ—_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v they_o cause_n from_o fear_v the_o lord_n josh_n 22_o 2d_o 25._o reply_n the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v child_n of_o parent_n who_o be_v not_o member_n in_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o hurch_n and_o so_o not_o regular_o personal_a member_n if_o such_o &_o their_o child_n be_v deny_v to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o degenerate_a parent_n not_o the_o church_n fault_n they_o who_o a_o e_z not_o in_o church-communion_n can_v regular_o communicate_v unto_o their_o infant-seed_n a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o first_o visible_a seal_n of_o church-communion_a 1_o â—or_a 12.13_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o church_n deny_v baptism_n to_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v any_o paâ—t_n in_o the_o lorâ—_n f_z r_o such_o be_v not_o according_a to_o scripture_n rule_v child_n en_fw-fr of_o the_o church_n successive_o for_o the_o parent_n have_v cut_v off_o the_o entail_v of_o the_o covenant_n from_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n by_o their_o not_o confederate_a ng_z for_o themselves_o and_o they_o regular_o 3._o that_o this_o denial_n â—a_o â—_o a_o dangerous_a tendency_n to_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n be_v not_o prove_v by_o they_o nor_o can_v be_v that_o text_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
553._o baptism_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v reverence_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nay_o in_o former_a age_n some_o church_n have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o extend_v baptism_n further_o than_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o that_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o grievous_a error_n in_o administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o infant_n so_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o chytra_n of_o dau._n chytra_n bohemia_n and_o in_o russor_n in_o paul_n odâ—rbor_n de_fw-fr relig_n russor_n russia_n and_o this_o be_v maintain_v by_o austin_n and_o innocentius_n and_o 3.5_o and_o see_v fulk_n annot_n on_o joh._n 3.5_o all_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n which_o testimony_n we_o produce_v to_o show_v that_o former_a age_n have_v be_v far_o from_o look_v upon_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o be_v of_o a_o more_o sacred_a nature_n than_o the_o other_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n indeed_o of_o lâ—te_n there_o have_v be_v those_o who_o have_v make_v baptism_n of_o a_o far_o large_a extent_n than_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o have_v be_v one_o practical_a difference_n between_o congregational-man_n and_o presbyterian_o who_o the_o lord_n unite_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o thâ—t_a the_o congregational-man_n will_v baptize_v the_o child_n of_o none_o but_o such_o who_o parent_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n when-as_a the_o presbyterian_o will_v baptise_v the_o child_n of_o such_o who_o parent_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o promiscuous_a administration_n of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o their_o congregational_a brethren_n see_v beverly_n against_o timson_n 3._o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v not_o member_n of_o any_o institute_v church_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n because_o they_o be_v never_o under_o any_o explicit_a and_o personal_a covenant_n to_o prove_v which_o we_o reason_v thus_o if_o this_o second_o generation_n do_v retain_v their_o membership_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n covenant_n make_v for_o they_o in_o minority_n then_o in_o case_n all_o the_o pro-parent_n be_v dead_a this_o second_o generation_n will_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o further_a act_n or_o covenant_v but_o this_o second_o generation_n be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n without_o some_o further_a act._n ergo_fw-la they_o do_v not_o retain_v their_o membership_n if_o they_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o have_v power_n to_o vote_n in_o church-affair_n as_o to_o choose_v officer_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o offender_n and_o the_o like_a because_o every_o true_a church_n have_v this_o power_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o his_o church_n but_o they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n say_v the_o synod_n who_o do_v express_o question_n express_o see_v the_o answ_n to_o 21_o question_n exclude_v the_o person_n in_o question_n from_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o vote_v therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o person_n in_o question_n do_v not_o retain_v their_o membership_n therefore_o their_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v baptise_a 4._o it_o be_v not_o mere_a membership_n as_o the_o synod_n speak_v but_o qualify_v membership_n that_o give_v right_a unto_o baptism_n for_o the_o evince_a whereof_o we_o argue_v thus_o john_n baptism_n be_v christian_a baptism_n as_o all_o our_o divine_n maintain_v against_o the_o papist_n john_n baptism_n may_v not_o be_v apply_v unto_o some_o who_o be_v stand_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o repentance_n luke_n 3.8_o &_o 7.30_o therefore_o christian_a baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v unto_o such_o as_o stand_v member_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n if_o they_o be_v not_o qualify_v with_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n this_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o synod_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o baptism_n for_o their_o strong_a argument_n be_v the_o membership_n of_o the_o child_n in_o controversy_n when-as_a it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o such_o mere_a membership_n as_o they_o speak_v â—f_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a in_o our_o apprehension_n from_o the_o instance_n give_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a membership_n but_o qualify_v membership_n that_o give_v right_a unto_o this_o divine_a and_o sacred_a ordinance_n 5._o that_o which_o will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o receive_v baptism_n himself_o in_o case_n he_o be_v unbaptise_v do_v not_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o transmit_v right_o of_o baptism_n unto_o his_o child_n it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n 17._o case_n mr._n hooker_n survey_v paâ—t_n 3._o p._n 17._o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o title_n himself_o unto_o any_o privilege_n can_v entitle_v another_o the_o lawyer_n say_v act_n à _fw-la non_fw-la habente_fw-la potestatem_fw-la be_v invalid_a but_o all_o that_o the_o synod_n have_v say_v will_v not_o give_v a_o man_n right_n to_o baptism_n himself_o in_o case_n he_o be_v unbaptise_v for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o all_o that_o the_o synod_n have_v say_v in_o their_o five_o proposition_n and_o more_o too_o ergo_fw-la all_o that_o the_o synod_n have_v say_v be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o transmit_v right_o of_o baptism_n unto_o his_o child_n the_o judgement_n of_o that_o famous_a martin_n bucer_n allege_v and_o approve_v by_o parker_n be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n who_o maintain_v that_o supra_fw-la that_o bucer_fw-la de_fw-la regno_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o cap._n de_fw-fr confirmatione_fw-la parker_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la none_o ought_v to_o be_v confirm_v member_n of_o the_o church_n beside_o those_o who_o do_v hold_v forth_o not_o only_o verbal_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o apparent_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n nay_o these_o great_a divine_n say_v thâ—t_o if_o there_o be_v not_o tam_fw-la necessaria_fw-la signa_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la publica_fw-la &_o solennis_fw-la professio_fw-la as_o well_o such_o sign_n and_o outward_a appearance_n of_o faith_n as_o shall_v necessary_o argue_v â—s_a far_o as_o man_n can_v judge_v that_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o public_a solemn_a profession_n the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o profession_n of_o such_o person_n so_o as_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o membership_n if_o the_o synod_n will_v but_o have_v express_v as_o much_o as_o this_o there_o have_v be_v no_o dissent_v on_o our_o part_n here_o also_o we_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o worthy_a and_o foreve_a famous_a mr._n cotton_n be_v as_o we_o be_v for_o his_o word_n be_v these_o 93._o these_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n p._n 93._o i_o conceive_v more_o positive_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v require_v in_o the_o church-member_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o of_o the_o old_a 6._o the_o application_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v not_o true_a believer_n we_o mean_v visible_o for_o de_fw-fr occultis_fw-la non_fw-la judicat_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la be_v a_o profanation_n thereof_o and_o as_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o unworthy_a receiver_n which_o be_v as_o 12._o as_o instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 12._o calvin_n say_v as_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o blood_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o prostitute_v it_o to_o dog_n we_o marvel_v that_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o much_o profane_v and_o vilify_v by_o undue_a administration_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o undue_a administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o that_o say_v of_o augustine_n be_v solemn_a and_o serious_a 6._o serious_a august_n co_fw-la fulgent_n c._n 6._o qui_fw-la indignè_fw-la accipit_fw-la baptisma_fw-la judicium_fw-la accipit_fw-la non_fw-la salutem_fw-la he_o who_o receive_v baptism_n either_o for_o himself_o or_o his_o child_n unworthy_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n as_o well_o as_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n unworthy_o and_o the_o same_o austin_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operibus_fw-la plead_v for_o strictness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o do_v tertullian_n before_o he_o 7._o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o natural_a tendency_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o unregenerate_a creature_n in_o their_o sinful_a natural_a condition_n when_o life_n be_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o seal_v to_o they_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o christ_n baptisma_fw-la totum_fw-la foedus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la obsignat_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la ames_n med._n l._n 1._o c._n 40._o thes_n 6._o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o
let_v into_o tâ—e_v soul_n as_o reverend_a mr._n hooker_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v such_o 〈◊〉_d profess_v d_o assent_n as_o have_v a_o professed_a consent_n join_v with_o it_o isa_n 1.10_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o know_v and_o consent_v as_o produce_v obedience_n flow_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o next_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.26_o else_o they_o be_v defiâ—â—â—_n and_o unbelieving_a to_o who_o nothing_o be_v puâ—â—_n but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v who_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v goâ—_n but_o in_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v hiâ—_n it_o be_v 1.15_o 16._o 3_o and_o though_o it_o i_fw-mi be_v not_o scandalous_a in_o l_o fe_o but_o solemn_o own_o the_o covenant_n bâ—fore_o tâ—â—_n church_n wherein_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o church_n yet_o all_o these_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o many_o who_o have_v a_o so_o of_o godliness_n bâ—â—_n deâ—y_n tâ—e_v power_n thereof_o from_o such_o paâ—_n who_o tauâ—ht_v he_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o church_n â—f_n the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o gâ—_n ound_v of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o warn_v tâ—mothy_n to_o turn_v away_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 4._o but_o be_v all_o the_o adult_a person_n who_o they_o admit_v into_o membership_n such_o as_o the_o proposition_n describe_v do_v they_o take_v a_o right_a course_n to_o know_v they_o be_v such_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v noâ—_n scandalous_a in_o life_n what_o testimony_n or_o certain_a knowledge_n have_v they_o that_o the_o church_n may_v confide_v in_o that_o they_o f_o equent_v not_o loose_a and_o vain_a company_n in_o disorderly_a nâ—ght-meetingâ—_a at_o unseasonable_a hour_n and_o in_o suspect_a place_n in_o unwarrantable_a game_n be_v and_o drink_n &_o c_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o other_o evil_n 2_o hâ—w_o do_v they_o s_n lemn_o own_o the_o covenant_n before_o the_o church_n when_o some_o of_o they_o have_v public_o say_v they_o do_v own_o it_o be_v afterward_o ask_v â—n_o private_a what_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o you_o own_v answer_v i_o do_v not_o know_v 3._o as_o for_o their_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o governme_n t_o f_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n do_v they_o orderly_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o their_o family-governour_n parent_n and_o master_n &_o c_o if_o the_o church_n know_v not_o that_o how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o they_o wilâ—_n real_o subject_v themselves_o to_o christ_n government_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v and_o then_o come_v unto_o christ_n they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o take_v his_o yoke_n and_o burden_n upon_o they_o matth._n 11.28_o 29._o i_o proceed_v to_o their_o second_o argument_n arg._n 2._o the_o child_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v either_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n either_o holy_a or_o unclean_a either_o within_o the_o church_n or_o without_o either_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n or_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o proposition_n will_v not_o affirm_v the_o latter_a concern_v these_o child_n and_o the_o former_a be_v grant_v infer_v their_o right_n to_o baptism_n râ—ply_v the_o more_o serious_o i_o consider_v their_o proposition_n the_o less_o i_o find_v in_o it_o to_o evince_v the_o former_a and_o the_o more_o to_o conclude_v the_o latter_a viz._n that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o he_o may_v be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n unclean_a and_o without_o the_o church_n in_o scripture_n account_v râ—m_v 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n through_o want_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o man_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o god_n through_o christ_n arg._n 3._o to_o deny_v the_o proposition_n will_v be_v 1._o to_o straiten_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o render_v the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o under_o legal_a administration_n contrary_a to_o jer._n 30_o 10_o ezek._n 37.25_o 26._o 3._o to_o deny_v the_o application_n of_o the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o such_o as_o regular_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o break_v god_n covenant_n by_o deny_v the_o initiatory_a seal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n gen._n 17.9_o 10_o 14._o reply_n the_o contrary_a to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v true_a for_o 1._o it_o enlarge_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n by_o show_v that_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a frame_n and_o staâ—e_v than_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a be_v under_o 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