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ita_fw-la adversus_fw-la uâ—ritatem_fw-la vindicatur_fw-la sed_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la chrâ—stâ—â—_n verâ—â—â—tem_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la consuâ—tudinem_fw-la câ—gnominavit_fw-la si_fw-mi semper_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o prio_fw-la omnibuâ—_fw-la aeque_fw-la veritas_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la &_o antiqua_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la viderint_fw-la ergo_fw-la quibus_fw-la novum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la vetus_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n caecilio_n epistâ—la_n si_fw-la solus_fw-la christus_fw-la audiendus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la attendere_fw-la quid_fw-la aliquis_fw-la artenes_n fâ—ciendum_fw-la putaverit_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la prio_fw-la fecerit_fw-la &_o faâ—iâ—â—dum_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la iâ—em_v &_o caeteri_fw-la in_o council_n carthag_n stephano_n scimus_fw-la quosdam_fw-la quod_fw-la semel_fw-la in_o biberint_fw-la nolle_fw-la depâ—nâ—re_fw-la nec_fw-la propositum_fw-la suum_fw-la sicy_o mutare_fw-la sed_fw-la saluâ—_n inter_fw-la collegas_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o concordie_a vinculo_fw-la quaeda_fw-la â—ro_fw-la riâ—_n qâ—â—e_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la semel_fw-la sint_fw-la usurpata_fw-la retinere_fw-la qâ—á_fw-fr in_o re_fw-la nec_fw-la nos_fw-la cuiquâ—â—_n f_z â—imus_fw-la aut_fw-la legem_fw-la damus_fw-la cum_fw-la habeat_fw-la in_o ecclesiae_fw-la adâ—inistratione_fw-la uâ—luntatâ—s_fw-la suae_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la li_n e_fw-it rum_o unusquisque_fw-la prâ—epoâ—itus_fw-la râ—tionâ—m_fw-la aâ—tus_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la doâ—ino_fw-la redditurus_fw-la amicus_fw-la sâ—â—rates_n aâ—icus_fw-la â—lato_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la non_fw-la eadem_fw-la sentire_fw-la boneâ—_n de_fw-la rebus_fw-la iâ—sdem_fw-la inâ—clumi_fw-la l_o â—uit_fw-la semper_fw-la amiâ—â—tâ—â_fw-la cambridge_n print_v by_o samuel_n green_n and_o marmaduke_n johnson_n 1663._o a_o apologetical_a preface_n to_o the_o reader_n it_o be_v a_o observation_n or_o a_o inspiration_n rather_o of_o h_o lie_n â—_o lie_n cleâ—â—â—em_v a_o 〈…〉_o â—â—tuâ—o_o 〈…〉_o bright_n in_o apoc._n 17._o â—_o brightman'â—_n that_o some_o faithf_n lones_fw-gr in_fw-la a_o wilderness_n shall_v have_v the_o most_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o prophetic_a passage_n of_o that_o reverend_n and_o learned_a writer_n some_o have_v apply_v unto_o those_o worthy_a confessor_n in_o new-england_n who_o forsake_v theâ—r_a country_n and_o father_n house_n and_o leave_v a_o pleasant_a land_n far_o dear_a to_o they_o then_o their_o life_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n he_o who_o their_o soul_n love_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n where_o indeed_o they_o have_v see_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a candlestick_n so_o much_o the_o more_o sad_a it_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o declension_n or_o contention_n among_o a_o people_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v such_o wondrous_a thing_n we_o hope_v that_o none_o will_v be_v so_o injurious_a and_o unreasonable_a as_o to_o impute_v it_o unto_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o way_n even_o the_o good_a old_a congregational-way_n of_o government_n which_o these_o church_n have_v hitherto_o profess_v that_o there_o shall_v such_o difference_n in_o judgement_n arise_v about_o thing_n of_o a_o lesser_a moment_n do_v we_o not_o know_v that_o even_o in_o the_o church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o there_o arise_v no_o small_a dissension_n act_n 15.2_o yea_o that_o there_o be_v a_o 39_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n â—_o 39_o paroxysm_n between_o a_o paul_n and_o a_o barnabas_n let_v rome_n glory_n in_o her_o peace_n against_o all_o reform_a church_n shall_v we_o therefore_o think_v that_o all_o our_o foundation_n be_v out_o of_o course_n true_a it_o be_v our_o heart_n can_v bâ—t_o mourn_v and_o bleed_v that_o ever_o it_o shall_v be_v tell_v in_o gath_n or_o publish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o askelon_n that_o there_o be_v any_o different_a apprehension_n among_o we_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o can_v glad_o have_v forboâ—n_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o ensue_a essay_n yet_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o opinionum_fw-la uâ—rieâ—as_fw-la 〈◊〉_d oâ—inantâ—uâ—â—â—ntas_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d variety_n of_o judgement_n may_v stand_v with_o unity_n of_o affection_n and_o thaâ—_n disputation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v out_o trutâ—_n exit_fw-la collisione_n ingeniorum_fw-la fit_a scintilla_fw-la veritati_fw-la and_o that_o tâ—â—g_n that_o â—ui_fw-la statuit_fw-la alâ—â—â—_n pâ—â—â—e_fw-la 〈…〉_o stâ—tu_fw-ge 〈…〉_o â—â—erit_v sâ—n._n tâ—â—g_n he_o that_o judge_v a_o cause_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v both_o party_n speak_v although_o he_o shall_v judge_v right_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a judge_n we_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v what_o be_v here_o present_v buâ—_n especial_o be_v perswaâ—eâ—_n that_o tâ—e_v honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n require_v this_o as_o a_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o dare_v not_o hinder_v what_o be_v here_o maintain_v fâ—om_o come_v into_o light_n lâ—st_v we_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v it_o lay_v unto_o ouâ—_n charge_n that_o we_o do_v withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n aâ—d_v in_o very_a deed_n our_o opinion_n of_o whâ—t_n be_v here_o by_o the_o reverend_a author_n assâ—rted_v be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o will_v tend_v to_o our_o rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o bring_v the_o truth_n into_o public_a view_n whereby_o the_o world_n may_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v peace_n but_o not_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o truth_n but_o when_o truth_n mâ—y_v be_v discover_v without_o any_o hazard_n unto_o peace_n and_o oneness_n of_o affection_n be_v we_o hope_v the_o case_n be_v so_o in_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o elaborate_v essay_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o injurious_a indeed_o if_o we_o do_v not_o what_o in_o we_o lay_v to_o forward_o it_o moreover_o what_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o aught_o to_o be_v regard_v upon_o more_o account_n thâ—n_o one_o salvian_n his_o observation_n be_v too_o often_o find_v true_a that_o man_n in_o read_v book_n look_v more_o at_o 1._o at_o â—aluâ—â—n_n de_fw-fr aâ—crâ—_n l._n 1._o quis_fw-la then_o quid_fw-la scripsit_fw-la who_o have_v write_v than_o what_o he_o have_v write_v if_o we_o respect_v either_o of_o these_o the_o follow_a discourse_n may_v be_v commend_v to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o thing_n write_v and_o the_o thing_n write_v be_v a_o commendation_n of_o the_o author_n as_o for_o the_o author_n his_o praise_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o all_o the_o church_n and_o indeed_o his_o work_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n well_o do_v mâ—_n cotton_n give_v this_o testimony_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o apollon_n a_o paventâ—rtus_fw-la judiciâ—_n erudition_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—gulâ—ri_fw-la â—ruâ—â—ntia_fw-la cottâ—n_n 〈…〉_o apol._n ad_fw-la â—oâ—tâ—n_fw-la râ—ip_n apollon_n man_n mighty_a in_o judgement_n and_o learning_n and_o singular_a prudence_n and_o we_o do_v ubt_v not_o but_o those_o that_o love_n and_o honour_v he_o far_o less_o than_o we_o do_v yet_o wâ—ll_n say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o evil_a under_o the_o sun_n to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n so_o as_o to_o take_v any_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o demonstration_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o write_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v respect_v because_o of_o the_o writer_n logician_n know_v that_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o value_v according_a to_o the_o person_n testify_v and_o true_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n among_o we_o who_o word_n deserve_v regard_v for_o his_o sake_n that_o speak_v they_o thâ—n_o so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o this_o judicious_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n furthermore_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o thing_n write_v it_o call_v for_o due_a respect_n and_o reverence_n as_o that_o foreve_a famous_a dr._n arâ—â—n_n dr._n aâ—es_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d in_o twâ—ss_n 〈◊〉_d c._n contra_fw-la arâ—â—n_n ames_n say_v of_o the_o most_o scholastically-learned_n dâ—_n twisse_n so_o may_v we_o
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
as_o a_o day_n of_o holy_a rest_n unto_o the_o lord_n such_o mean_n will_v bâ—_n bless_v of_o christ_n to_o thâ—_n prevent_v of_o the_o â—ut-breakings_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o the_o heal_a oâ—_n those_o evil_n fai_n h_o be_v whou_a ht_n in_o their_o heart_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o so_o thâ—y_o will_v become_v fit_a to_o be_v receive_v into_o church-membership_a and_o commun_v on_o hauâ—ng_v thus_o examine_v their_o three_o proposition_n i_o find_v it_o destitute_a of_o scripture-pâ—oofs_a and_o therefore_o must_v leave_v it_o as_o irregular_a a_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o posiâ—ions_n former_o give_v for_o rule_n of_o trial_n whether_o doctrine_n and_o pract_v sâ—s_z in_o matâ—er_n of_o church-order_n â—gree_n wiâ—h_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n or_o not_o i_o proceed_v to_o examine_v their_o four_o proposition_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o fiâ—st_a question_n propos_fw-fr 4._o those_o adult_n person_n be_v not_o theref_o re_fw-mi to_o be_v admit_v o_o fâ—ll_a communion_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v â—nd_v continue_v member_n without_o such_o far_a qualâ—fica_n inn_n as_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n require_v thereunto_o the_o truth_n hereof_o they_o say_v be_v plain_a reply_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o plain_o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o sufficient_o clear_v by_o their_o proof_n 1._o from_o 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 28_o 29._o where_o it_o be_v require_v the_o to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n sup_v be_v able_a to_o examine_v then_o serve_v and_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n else_o they_o will_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n but_o mere_a membership_n be_v separable_a from_o such_o ability_n to_o examine_v one_o self_n and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n be_v too_o ofâ—en_o see_v reâ—l_n 1._o the_o want_n of_o such_o abil_n tie_v in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o too_o â—ften_o see_v n_o through_o the_o too_o frequent_a neglect_n of_o paâ—ents_n in_o their_o education_n and_o of_o minister_n and_o church_n in_o their_o institution_n and_o catechise_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o whicâ—_n shall_v â—w_o ken_v their_o circumspection_n in_o look_n ng_z narrow_o to_o their_o fitness_n for_o personal_a membership_n when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n 2._o though_o membership_n be_v separable_a fâ—om_n yea_o destitute_a of_o such_o ability_n in_o the_o infant-seed_n or_o c_o ildren_n â—f_n the_o covenant_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v nâ—t_v to_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o lord_n s_o ppâ—â—_n and_o that_o text_n prove_v it_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v thaâ—_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n they_o be_v and_o continue_v menbers_n regular_o be_v through_o want_n of_o that_o ability_n nâ—t_v fit_a foâ—_n church-communion_a personal_o for_o as_o if_o adult_a person_n be_v unbaptise_v shall_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o covenant_n and_o their_o church-membership_a seal_v by_o baptism_n thâ—y_o must_v hold_v forth_o faith_n in_o chr_n st_o wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o pâ—ilâ—â—_n require_v the_o eunuch_n before_o thâ—y_n may_v be_v baptise_v act_v 8_o 36_o 37._o so_o by_o parity_n â—f_a reason_n if_o one_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n beinâ—_n grow_v up_o to_o year_n desire_n to_o be_v join_v to_o the_o church_n by_o his_o own_o personal_a rigâ—t_a â—e_n must_v hâ—ld_v foâ—th_n his_o personal_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o their_o charitable_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o may_v know_v his_o ability_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n b_o fore_o they_o admit_v he_o into_o personal_a membership_n which_o infer_v full_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n â—hoâ—gh_a man_n do_v continue_v member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o for_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o full_a communion_n in_o the_o h_o lie_v thing_n leu._n 7.20_o 21._o numb_a 9.6_o 7._o &_o 19.13_o 20._o yea_o and_o the_o â—ri_fw-la st_n and_o porter_n have_v special_a charge_n that_o mâ—n_z shall_v not_o partake_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n unless_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o saâ—â—_n notwithstanding_o their_o membership_n 2_o chron._n 23.19_o ezek_n 22.26_o &_o 44.7_o 8_o â—_o 23._o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o thâ—se_a time_n where_o moral_a fi_fw-la nâ—ss_n and_o spiritual_a qualâ—fications_n be_v want_v membership_n â—l_v ne_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o full_a communion_n more_o be_v require_v to_o adult_v person_n eaâ—ing_v the_o paâ—sover_n theâ—_n mere_a membership_n therefore_o so_o there_o be_v now_o to_o the_o lord_n suppeâ—_n etc._n etc._n râ—ply_v 1._o the_o invalidity_n of_o proof_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n under_o moseâ—_n be_v apply_v to_o 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of_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v condemnation_n or_o judgement_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o 1_o corinth_n 11.28_o 29._o 2._o those_o in_o numb_a 9.6_o who_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n nor_o into_o the_o lord_n camp_n as_o also_o every_o leper_n or_o one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n numb_a 5.2_o those_o legal_a pollution_n signify_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o such_o out_o of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n and_o camp_n figure_v the_o removal_n of_o scandalous_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n out_o of_o church-communion_n though_o they_o be_v in_o it_o before_o and_o the_o keep_v they_o from_o admittance_n into_o church-fellowship_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o before_o for_o the_o unclean_a may_v not_o come_v into_o iâ—_n isa_n 52.1_o any_o thing_n thâ—t_o defile_v may_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o rev._n 21.27_o 3._o that_o text_n in_o numb_a 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manner_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o the_o gospel-churche_n and_o their_o officer_n be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o who_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v for_o the_o like_a abomination_n not_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n into_o church-fellowship_n to_o defile_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v not_o now_o as_o than_o it_o be_v a_o material_a house_n but_o a_o society_n of_o saint_n call_v a_o holy_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkne_v s_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o such_o man_n therefore_o as_o can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n charitable_a judgement_n to_o answer_v this_o description_n in_o some_o measure_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowshâ—p_a whereas_o they_o add_v that_o 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proposition_n be_v church-member_n who_o be_v admi_a t_v in_o minoâ—it_n understand_v the_o d_o ctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o public_o profess_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o not_o scandalous_a in_o lifâ—_n and_o solemn_o own_v the_o c_z venant_fw-la before_o the_o church_n wh_o â—â—n_fw-la 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 cor_n st_o in_o the_o church_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v reply_n this_o proposition_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o ten_o position_n where_o more_o be_v declare_v from_o scripture_n to_o be_v require_v unto_o church-membership_a in_o reference_n both_o to_o infant_n and_o adult_a person_n then_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o say_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o argument_n fâ—llowing_v but_o to_o he_o who_o shâ—ll_v due_o examine_v their_o argument_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o proposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o evidence_v by_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n in_o examine_v the_o particular_n arg._n 1._o these_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o child_n whatsoever_o and_o neither_o the_o parent_n nor_o the_o child_n do_v put_v in_o any_o bar_n to_o hinder_v it_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o two_o part_n of_o it_o severally_z 1._o that_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o they_o say_v be_v clear_a because_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o this_o infant_n have_v reply_n the_o parent_n must_v be_v fit_o qualify_v before_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n else_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v profane_v and_o such_o covenant_a can_v regular_o give_v they_o and_o their_o child_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o title_n to_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o adult_a person_n regular_o admit_v to_o covenant_n must_v be_v b_o liever_n in_o christ_n effectual_o call_v in_o the_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v according_a to_o rule_v for_o to_o such_o only_a and_o their_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n act_n 2.39_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o exact_o look_v for_o this_o qualification_n in_o the_o man_n who_o they_o admit_v unto_o church-membership_a the_o apostle_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v style_v those_o to_o wâ—om_n they_o write_v their_o epâ—stles_n belove_v of_o gâ—d_n call_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o sanctify_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jâ—_n we_o eph_n 1.1_o saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 1.1_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n t_o e_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n ch_n be_v it_o 1_o thess_n 1.1_o which_o they_o do_v do_v not_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o infallibility_n f_z they_z divine_a revelation_n but_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n from_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o see_v in_o they_o rom._n 1.8_o 1_o câ—r_n 1.4_o eph_n 1.15_o 6._o coâ—_n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2.5_o phil._n 1.3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o a_o member_n or_o one_o in_o covenant_n as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v further_a clear_v in_o prâ—pâ—s_n 1._o r_o ply_v the_o light_n which_o that_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o for_o clear_v this_o be_v in_o one_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v viz._n according_a to_o sc_n ipture_n they_o that_o according_a to_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la be_v memcer_n of_o the_o visiâ—lâ—_n c_o urch_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o b_o ptism_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n be_v different_o administer_v in_o different_a time_n of_o the_o church_n under_o 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if_o not_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v that_o all_o may_v know_v where_o to_o stop_v and_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o privilege_n be_v not_o to_o exceed_v the_o three_o generation_n again_o if_o not_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o child_n shall_v be_v beget_v or_o bear_v of_o a_o member_n and_o yet_o itself_o be_v no_o member_n or_o if_o a_o member_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n 2._o if_o so_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v by_o what_o right_a or_o where_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n not_o in_o the_o grandfather_n or_o great-grandfather_n that_o be_v general_o dislike_v and_o the_o second_o proposition_n do_v limit_v it_o otherwise_o but_o in_o the_o immediate_a parent_n i_o suppose_v but_o how_o be_v the_o right_n of_o these_o child_n baptism_n found_v upon_o he_o not_o upon_o his_o personal_a confederate_n for_o it_o be_v suppose_v there_o be_v none_o nor_o upon_o his_o own_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o father_n for_o his_o 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