find_v one_o word_n or_o sylâ—…ble_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o make_v for_o the_o repeal_n â—…d_v abrogation_n of_o the_o covenant-right_a and_o church-membership_a of_o believer_n child_n 3._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o put_v believer_n and_o their_o child_n in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o they_o be_v before_o â—e_z that_o will_v not_o accuse_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n but_o ask_v she_o where_o her_o accuser_n â—ere_z john_n 8.10.11_o will_v he_o who_o be_v so_o comâ—…ssionate_a and_o tender-hearted_a cast_v all_o infant_n â—…t_v of_o his_o visible_a kingdom_n without_o accusation_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o far_o worse_a condition_n to_o be_v out_o of_o â—…e_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n than_o in_o it_o for_o orâ—…narily_o what_o god_n may_v do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a â—…y_n i_o question_v not_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v have_v â—…tin_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o family_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n â—…_n tim._n 3.15_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 2.47_o and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o thâ—_n commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o thâ—_n world_n ephes_n 2.12_o 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o thâ—…_n world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n anâ—_n of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o which_o undoubted_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o visible_a church-membership_a ordinanceâ—…_n and_o privilege_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v we_o otherwiâ—…_n think_v but_o that_o this_o kingdom_n will_v include_v anâ—_n take_v in_o the_o species_n of_o infant_n as_o member_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v dan._n 2.34.35_o thaâ—_n the_o little_a stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n which_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v of_o the_o visible_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v small_a at_o first_o yet_o in_o the_o late_a day_n it_o shall_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n which_o certain_o will_v comprehend_v the_o infant_n 〈◊〉_d believer_n yea_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v re-ingrafteâ—_a into_o the_o olive_n tree_n their_o child_n shall_v be_v re-iâ—grafted_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v as_o aforetime_o roâ—_n 11.24.25_o jer._n 30.20_o by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o covenant_n interest_n anâ—_n church-membership_a of_o infant_n be_v not_o abrogated_a 5._o if_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n now_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d exclude_v from_o visible_a church-membership_a anâ—_n interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n they_o will_v be_v in_o â—_o worse_o condition_n than_o the_o very_a child_n of_o tâ—…_n gentiles_n be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o chriâ—…_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o aâ—…_n gentile_n or_o stranger_n do_v accept_v the_o covenant_n and_o own_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o he_o but_o his_o child_n also_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o reckon_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n if_o now_o the_o parent_n accept_v the_o covenant_n he_o himself_o indeed_o shall_v be_v admit_v but_o his_o infant-seed_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o visible_a member-ship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n in_o this_o respect_n than_o the_o gentile_a proselyte_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 6._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v exod._n 20._o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o which_o certain_o extend_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o far_o as_o to_o admit_v and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o visible_a member-ship_n of_o his_o church_n do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o ox_n be_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n number_v by_o he_o and_o will_v he_o not_o think_v you_o visible_o own_o and_o bless_v the_o poor_a infant_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o 7._o there_o be_v gospel_n prophecy_n and_o promise_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o child_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v bless_v psal_n 37.26_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v up_o as_o among_o the_o grass_n isaiah_n 44.3,4_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o people_n in_o gospel_n time_n say_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v know_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v isaiah_n 61.8.9_o and_o again_o chapter_n 65.17,18,19,20_o the_o the_o lord_n say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o a_o infant_n of_o day_n nor_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v not_o fill_v his_o day_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a but_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o verse_n 23._o these_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o offspring_n with_o they_o it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v isai_n 49.22_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o god_n will_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o his_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v their_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o their_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o their_o shoulder_n and_o be_v it_o not_o evident_a from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a prophetical_a expression_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o there_o be_v external_a visible_a privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o other_o three_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o whosoever_o deny_v the_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o covenant-interest_n of_o believer_n infant_n and_o hold_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o visible_o belong_v to_o such_o infant_n leaf_n parent_n without_o any_o visible_a ground_n of_o hope_n touch_v the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o child_n that_o die_v in_o infancy_n i_o say_v visible_a ground_n of_o hope_n as_o for_o god_n eternal_a election_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o purpose_n this_o be_v a_o secret_a thing_n and_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o god_n but_o reveal_v thing_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n deut._n 29.29_o if_o we_o hold_v not_o that_o the_o species_n of_o infant_n do_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a ground_n of_o hope_n concern_v they_o no_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n do_v or_o can_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n and_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o else_o by_o the_o visible_a profession_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o party_n that_o he_o or_o she_o belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v 1_o that_o sound_a hope_n and_o charity_n be_v regulate_v and_o guide_v by_o judgement_n they_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o our_o judgement_n must_v have_v some_o scripture_n evidence_n to_o proceed_v on_o or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o rash_a and_o blind_a now_o where_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a appearance_n or_o visibility_n of_o church-membership_a there_o be_v no_o evidence_n for_o we_o to_o build_v upon_o and_o consequent_o no_o right_a judgement_n or_o well_o ground_v hope_n if_o therefore_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o visible_o and_o external_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o they_o be_v not_o visible_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a ground_n of_o our_o hope_n touch_v their_o salvation_n 2_o our_o hope_n must_v rely_v on_o a_o word_n of_o promise_n or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o vain_a hope_n it_o must_v have_v a_o word_n from_o god_n to_o bottom_n upon_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 15.4.13_o eph._n 2.12_o 2_o thess_n 2.16_o 1_o tim._n 1.1_o heb._n 6.18,19_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o rom._n 4.18.20_o now_o take_v away_o the_o visible_a church-membership_a and_o covenant-interest_n of_o believer_n infant_n and_o there_o be_v no_o
the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isaiah_n 2.2,3_o parent_n than_o shall_v not_o only_o offer_v up_o and_o dedicate_v themselves_o but_o their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o only_o plead_v the_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o but_o for_o their_o child_n also_o before_o the_o lord_n propos_fw-fr 3._o this_o be_v the_o true_a gospel_n in_o the_o full_a latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v according_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v and_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o nation_n they_o must_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o matth._n 28.19_o compare_v with_o mark_n 16.15_o gal._n 3.8,9_o rom._n 1.16,17_o they_o be_v to_o open_v and_o declare_v the_o whole_a covenant_n in_o the_o largeness_n and_o extensiveness_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v make_v with_o abraham_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a branch_n i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o teach_v all_o nation_n whereas_o before_o the_o church_n be_v limit_v to_o one_o nation_n now_o their_o commission_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o nation_n teach_v and_o baptise_v they_o whoever_o in_o the_o gentile_a nation_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n they_o and_o their_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o baptize_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n only_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v visible_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o but_o now_o other_o nation_n be_v take_v in_o likewise_o according_a to_o that_o gospel_n promise_n isaiah_n 19.23,24,25_o and_o indeed_o in_o every_o nation_n the_o child_n make_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v always_o include_v under_o every_o administration_n to_o the_o nation_n whether_o promise_v or_o threaten_n privilege_n or_o burden_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n unless_o they_o be_v particular_o except_v child_n be_v include_v and_o take_v in_o with_o their_o parent_n under_o the_o former_a administration_n as_o have_v be_v clear_o demonstrate_v and_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n be_v except_v or_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n nay_o it_o appear_v from_o divers_a text_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n do_v visible_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n school_n and_o family_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o some_o of_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n object_n that_o it_o behove_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v a_o precept_n for_o put_v infant_n into_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n if_o he_o have_v intend_v they_o shall_v have_v be_v include_v it_o may_v be_v easy_o answer_v that_o they_o always_o have_v a_o right_a to_o be_v repute_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o new_a put_v in_o by_o any_o new_a grant_v see_v there_o be_v no_o bar_n make_v in_o scripture_n against_o their_o visible_a church_n membership_n once_o they_o be_v in_o and_o where_o find_v we_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v put_v out_o or_o exclude_v propos_fw-fr 4._o as_o christ_n command_v the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n to_o be_v thus_o preach_v as_o extend_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n so_o it_o be_v according_o preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o ministry_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v good_a news_n and_o glad_a tiding_n not_o only_o to_o the_o believer_n touch_v himself_o but_o touch_v his_o child_n also_o as_o it_o be_v glad_a tiding_n to_o david_n not_o only_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o himself_o but_o to_o his_o house_n also_o for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v 2_o sam._n 7.19_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o preach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v plain_o appear_v when_o zacheus_n be_v become_v a_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n the_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v salvation_n to_o he_o and_o his_o house_n luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v to_o this_o house_n so_o it_o may_v be_v render_v and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act_v 2.38.39_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o make_v use_v of_o a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o take_v from_o the_o benefit_n that_o shall_v redound_v to_o their_o posterity_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n if_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v near_o or_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afar_o off_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o own_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o new_a administration_n thereof_o then_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o make_v to_o they_o but_o to_o their_o child_n also_o and_o thus_o paul_n and_o silas_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o jailor_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n act_v 16.31_o and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o gospel_n in_o substance_n which_o god_n preach_v long_o before_o to_o abraham_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n this_o be_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n long_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n gal._n 3.16,17_o which_o covenant_n be_v so_o confirm_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n gal._n 3.13,14_o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n which_o extend_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n propos_fw-fr 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sinful_a neglect_n and_o undervalue_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o great_a privilege_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o covenant_n when_o christian_a parent_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v not_o only_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o their_o seed_n that_o salvation_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v and_o which_o those_o neglect_a heb._n 2.3_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o salvation_n itself_o but_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n hold_v the_o same_o forth_o for_o so_o we_o find_v act_n 28.28_o that_o the_o salvation_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o and_o hear_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o gospel-covenant_n and_o promise_n which_o contain_v and_o hold_v forth_o that_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n riches_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.11,12,17,19,30_o gal._n 3.14_o so_o likewise_o god_n salvation_n in_o isaiah_n 51.6,8_o be_v his_o covenant_n or_o promise_n on_o which_o their_o salvation_n do_v depend_v as_o calvin_n observe_v upon_o the_o text_n so_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o covenant_n in_o reference_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o his_o house_n say_v this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o â—ll_o my_o desire_n though_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v 2_o â—am_n 23.5_o this_o covenant_n contain_v all_o his_o salvation_n which_o you_o see_v refer_v not_o only_o to_o â—im_v but_o to_o his_o house_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o â—…ivilege_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n all_o along_o â—…us_o to_o plead_v and_o improve_v the_o covenant_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o consideration_n that_o i_o have_v now_o do_v â—…ith_n five_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o the_o saint_n privilege_n under_o the_o new_a and_o better_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v many_o way_n augment_v and_o enlarge_v of_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n whereas_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o brethren_n who_o deny_v the_o covenant-interest_n and_o baptism_n of_o believer_n child_n do_v exceed_o straiten_v and_o diminish_v the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o comfortable_a privilege_n to_o we_o that_o not_o only_o we_o but_o our_o child_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o visible_a right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whatever_o be_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a let_v these_o four_o thing_n be_v diligent_o and_o impartial_o weigh_v by_o our_o brethren_n 1._o will_v it_o not_o have_v grieve_v the_o believe_a jew_n exceed_o to_o have_v have_v their_o poor_a babe_n exclude_v from_o the_o outward_a priviledgeâ—_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o their_o child_n have_v relation_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n not_o only_a themselves_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o theiâ—_n child_n also_o be_v
the_o covenant-interest_n and_o privilege_n of_o believer_n and_o their_o infant_n clear_o demonstrate_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o a_o religious_a lady_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n london_n â—…inted_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o jonathan_n robinson_n at_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1675._o â—adam_n the_o proposition_n which_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o and_o prove_v to_o you_o out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v this_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o it_o comprehend_v visible_a belieuâ—…_n and_o their_o infant_n or_o thus_o the_o covenant_n â—…endeth_v not_o only_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n but_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o her_o infant_n seed_n also_o that_o we_o may_v â—…vent_v mistake_n we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v beâ—…ixt_v foedus_fw-la internum_fw-la and_o externum_fw-la or_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d may_v apprehend_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n â—…y_v be_v either_o strict_o consider_v as_o a_o 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as_o far_o more_o desirable_a anâ—_n comfortable_a in_o this_o respect_n because_o it_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o believer_n but_o to_o their_o infant_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n and_o confirm_v tâ—…_n covenant-interest_n of_o believer_n infant_n i_o shall_v propound_v some_o serious_a consideration_n first_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o euâ—…_n since_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n â—_z be_v include_v and_o comprehend_v in_o tâ—…_n covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v repuâ—…_n and_o reckon_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o opposition_n and_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v tâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o satan_n for_o indeed_o either_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o godly_a do_v visible_o belong_v to_o tâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o they_o visible_o belong_v to_o tâ—…_n kingdom_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v no_o other_o visibâ—…_n kingdom_n beside_o these_o two_o which_o they_o can_v â—elate_v unto_o in_o those_o covenant_n which_o concern_v â—ivil_a affair_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n to_o include_v child_n though_o the_o child_n themselves_o do_v not_o actual_o seal_v or_o give_v their_o actual_a consent_n to_o â—…ch_v a_o grant_n or_o lease_n together_o with_o their_o paâ—ents_n where_o have_v god_n at_o any_o time_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o any_o of_o his_o people_n but_o that_o coâ—enant_n do_v also_o comprehend_v their_o child_n and_o posterity_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o noah_n gen._n 9_o and_o that_o covenant_n do_v also_o reach_v â—is_n posterity_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraâ—am_n gen._n 17._o and_o that_o covenant_n do_v also_o reach_v â—is_n posterity_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o phineâ—…s_n numb_a 25._o which_o do_v also_o reach_v his_o posterity_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o david_n psal_n â—…9_n 28_o and_o this_o also_o do_v extend_v to_o his_o posterity_n yea_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o parent_n own_v â—…e_a covenant_n be_v reckon_v not_o only_o as_o own_v 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o their_o child_n â—…ough_o the_o child_n themselves_o while_o infant_n â—id_v not_o actual_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o â—wn_a person_n second_o consider_v further_o that_o the_o infant_n of_o â—elievers_n be_v once_o reckon_v and_o repute_v to_o â—elong_v visible_o to_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o â—od_n and_o do_v receive_v the_o seal_n of_o their_o admission_n â—…to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v not_o here_o â—…ly_o or_o chief_o of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n â—…t_v of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n the_o â—…ost_o ingenious_a and_o judicious_a of_o our_o dissent_v â—…ethren_n will_v acknowledge_v this_o that_o infant_n â—…d_v once_o visible_o belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n well_o then_o the_o infant_n of_o god_n people_n be_v once_o visible_o in_o covenant_n and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o where_o do_v wâ—_n find_v that_o this_o foederal_a or_o covenant-interest_n and_o church-membership_a of_o infant_n be_v ever_o repeal_v or_o make_v void_a by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n it_o concern_v those_o that_o dissent_n from_o we_o to_o prouâ—_n that_o it_o be_v make_v void_a we_o have_v the_o negative_a herâ—_n let_v our_o brethren_n prove_v the_o affirmative_a if_o theâ—_n can_v namely_o that_o the_o species_n of_o infant_n be_v caâ—…_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n certain_o infant_n be_v now_o as_o capable_a of_o a_o visibâ—…_n covenant-interest_n and_o church-membership_a 〈◊〉_d they_o former_o be_v and_o it_o be_v no_o privilege_n 〈◊〉_d a_o believer_n to_o have_v his_o child_n cast_v out_o of_o goâ—…_n visible_a family_n and_o kingdom_n that_o i_o may_v confirm_v this_o to_o you_o and_o silenâ—…_n the_o contrary_a objection_n let_v we_o observe_v these_o sâ—…_n or_o seven_o particular_n 1._o if_o there_o have_v be_v suâ—…_n a_o repeal_n of_o the_o covenant-interest_n and_o churcâ—membership_n of_o believer_n infant_n now_o in_o tâ—…_n day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n doubtless_o it_o wouâ—…_n have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o tâ—…_n new_a testament_n see_v it_o be_v clear_o hold_v forâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o believer_n infaâ—…_n be_v sometime_o visible_o in_o covenant_n with_o goâ—…_n and_o member_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n i_o will_v bâ—…_n god_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o aâ—…_n god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o tâ—…_n parent_n but_o with_o their_o little_a one_o as_o plain_o appear_v deut._n 29.10.11.12_o where_o we_o find_v tâ—…_n child_n take_v into_o covenant_n with_o their_o parentâ—…_n let_v not_o any_o pretend_v that_o this_o be_v a_o priviledâ—…_n proper_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o child_n undâ—…_n that_o paedagogical_a administration_n for_o infaâ—…_n be_v church_n member_n long_o before_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v and_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o circumcision_n be_v omit_v yea_o and_o this_o privilege_n of_o church-membership_a do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o the_o natural_a jew_n and_o their_o child_n but_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a proselyte_n who_o own_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 2._o if_o this_o privilege_n be_v abrogate_a â—nd_v take_v away_o from_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n â—urely_o god_n will_v have_v bestow_v as_o good_a or_o â—etter_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o but_o where_o do_v we_o find_v â—n_o the_o book_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o we_o find_v that_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n to_o wit_n â—…e_v jew_n they_o and_o their_o child_n be_v break_v â—ff_n by_o unbelief_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n rom._n â—1_n 17_o but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o jew_n for_o as_o â—…uching_v the_o believe_a jew_n and_o their_o child_n â—…ey_n be_v not_o break_v off_o but_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o â—…e_a olive_n tree_n nor_o do_v we_o