pag._n 17._o now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n sundry_a be_v baptize_v that_o have_v not_o so_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 8_o 15_o 16_o 17._o &_o 19_o 2_o 6._o but_o there_o be_v sundry_a further_a evidence_n at_o hand_n be_v there_o room_n here_o to_o insort_v they_o which_o show_n that_o in_o those_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o within_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n whâ—_n yet_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v in_o after_o 〈◊〉_d how_o large_a baptism_n be_v may_v easy_o be_v gather_v but_o that_o there_o be_v though_o tâ—o_fw-la much_o laxness_n some_o more_o restraint_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n appear_v by_o the_o canonist_n old_a verse_n 184._o ebrius_fw-la infamy_n erroneus_fw-la atque_fw-la furentes_fw-la cum_fw-la pveris_fw-la domin_n non_fw-la debent_fw-la sumere_fw-la corpus_fw-la as_o for_o the_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o godly_a reform_n divine_n have_v in_o their_o doctrine_n unanimous_o teach_v and_o in_o their_o practice_n many_o 〈◊〉_d then_o endeavour_v a_o strict_a selection_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n when_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d large_a in_o poiâ—â—_n of_o baptism_n and_o they_o still_o â—o_o upon_o this_o principle_n that_o not_o all_o christian_n nor_o aâ—_n baptize_v and_o generaâ—â—y-professing_a christian_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v able_a or_o may_v be_v repute_v able_a and_o careful_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o they_o reckon_v that_o all_o christian_n aâ—_n that_o be_v in_o their_o account_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptize_v be_v it_o that_o in_o practice_n they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o too_o lax_n and_o large_a in_o both_o the_o sacrament_n chief_o through_o want_n of_o a_o due_a and_o effectual_a use_n of_o discipline_n by_o defect_n whereof_o many_o be_v sinful_o tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o and_o many_o suffer_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v debar_v and_o suspend_v of_o which_o themselves_o do_v 〈◊〉_d sad_o complain_v 53._o yet_o it_o show_v thus_o much_o which_o be_v that_o we_o aim_v at_o that_o they_o hold_v a_o different_a latitude_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n thereof_o even_o in_o the_o very_a sense_n of_o our_o question_n deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o many_o parent_n who_o child_n yet_o they_o scruple_v not_o to_o baptize_v this_o go_v for_o currant_n among_o all_o our_o great_a divine_n as_o a_o grant_a principle_n whereof_o many_o large_a and_o full_a testimony_n may_v easy_o be_v produce_v 37._o calvin_n in_o his_o geneva-cateâ—hism_a to_o that_o question_n whether_o paster_n may_v give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o answer_n quoth_v ad_fw-la baptisâ—um_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la insantibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d confertur_fw-la dâ—screâ—â—o_fw-la â—â—cuâ—â—non_fw-la habet_fw-la in_fw-la canâ—â—ero_fw-la tavere_fw-la dehet_fw-la minister_n ne_fw-la cui_fw-la ipsam_fw-la porrigat_fw-la quem_fw-la indignum_fw-la esse_fw-la palà m_fw-la constet_fw-la if_o calvin_n will_v baptise_v all_o child_n bear_v among_o they_o without_o difference_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o bear_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o all_o than_o he_o will_v baptise_v some_o child_n who_o parent_n he_o will_v not_o adâ—it_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1168._o luâ—oâ—_n crâ—â—ius_n describe_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n say_v infant_n verò_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o of_o the_o lord_n â—upper_n sâ—lt_n quidem_fw-la christian_n etc._n etc._n only_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n yet_o not_o promisâ—uâ—usty_a all_o christian_n but_o only_o those_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v examine_v themselves_o right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o celebrate_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o chirst_n but_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n that_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o â—o_o those_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v 〈◊〉_d touch_v the_o lord_n supper_n sai_z est_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n appoint_v for_o such_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o be_v already_o baptize_v and_o adult_n and_o do_v examine_v themselves_o 631._o and_o in_o another_o place_n 743._o unto_o this_o question_n to_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v give_v he_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o can_v examine_v themselves_o and_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o the_o lord_n death_n for_o unto_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v require_v examination_n of_o one_o self_n and_o annunciation_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o unbeliever_n not_o to_o infant_n not_o to_o distract_a person_n not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mystery_n not_o to_o the_o impenitent_a not_o to_o those_o that_o be_v by_o the_o orderly_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n excommunicate_v not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pollute_v either_o with_o manife_a error_n or_o with_o any_o notorious_a wickedness_n until_o they_o have_v first_o satisfy_v the_o church_n and_o gâ—ve_v testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n compare_v herewith_o his_o latitude_n for_o baptism_n exores_o grant_v that_o so_o sundry_a of_o thosâ—_n sort_n to_o who_o he_o deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n 50._o â—ezâ—_n concern_v the_o question_n who_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a say_v all_o that_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 122._o but_o to_o that_o question_n will_v you_o admit_v all_o sort_n to_o the_o lorâ—s_n supper_n he_o answer_v with_o great_a zeâ—l_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o care_n therein_o and_o among_o other_o expreâ—â—â—ons_n thâ—se_o say_v he_o who_o 〈◊〉_d age_n show_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o 〈…〉_z not_o as_o unworthy_a but_o as_o not_o yet_o fit_a â—ut_v of_o the_o adult_n no_o one_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d except_o he_o have_v one_o may_v or_o other_o so_o give_v account_n of_o his_o faith_n at_o that_o the_o paster_n may_v probable_o gather_v not_o only_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a â—45_n pelanius_fw-la touch_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n maybe_o admit_v only_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d baptise_a and_o adult_a 55._o and_o such_o as_o can_v examine_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thank_v 〈…〉_z remember_v christ_n and_o show_v forth_o 11.26_o his_o death_n but_o of_o baptism_n all_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n infant_n bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v geâ—kâ—r_n in_o his_o câ—â—mon_a place_n albert'_v â—hat_n soli_n christiani_n etc._n etc._n only_a christian_n i._n e._n such_o as_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n yet_o not_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a supper_n but_o according_a to_o paulâ—s_n rule_v these_o only_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lorâ—s_n body_n aâ—â—_n show_v â—â—rib_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor_fw-la 11.26_o 28_o 29._o all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o be_v exclude_v who_o either_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_z examine_v themselves_o 18â—_n buâ—_n he_o extend_v baptism_n to_o all_o child_n bear_v of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_n parent_n oâ—_n that_o come_v into_o the_o power_n of_o such_o 582._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o as_o they_o declare_v for_o a_o special_a selection_n of_o those_o who_o they_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supperâ—_n see_v the_o confeâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o bohemia_n harmony_n of_o confess_v pag._n 421._o of_o belgia_n pag._n 432._o of_o ausâ—â—ge_n pag._n 438_o 440._o or_o saxony_n p._n 447_o 44â—_n â—nd_v the_o confession_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o harmony_n pag._n 24._o compare_v this_o with_o the_o deep_a silence_n of_o they_o â—ll_o touch_v any_o such_o selection_n in_o point_n of_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v among_o they_o and_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v their_o ordinary_a practice_n to_o baptise_v many_o child_n who_o parent_n they_o will_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n all_o which_o with_o many_o more_o testimony_n that_o may_v be_v allege_v do_v abundant_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a divine_n that_o
baptism_n be_v of_o great_a latitude_n than_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o all_o that_o do_v bring_v their_o child_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d nâ—t_v therefore_o themselves_o present_o partake_v of_o thâ—_n latter_a but_o that_o many_o may_v have_v their_o child_n baptise_a and_o yet_o regular_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o may_v also_o mention_v the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_n with_o we_o in_o particular_a reason_n explication_n and_o assertion_n relate_v to_o â—â—is_n matter_n â—â—_o that_o baptism_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o â—eing_v or_o begin_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o special_a exercise_n of_o it_o that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o all_o member_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o soâ—e_a only_o that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v that_o all_o visible_a believer_n who_o in_o a_o latitude_n of_o expression_n and_o ecclesiastical_a reputation_n be_v such_o as_o be_v all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n vrsin_n and_o pareus_n answer_v that_o objection_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n that_o then_o they_o must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n have_v these_o word_n magnum_fw-la discrimen_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o 1._o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o entrance_n and_o reception_n into_o the_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d confirmation_n of_o the_o reception_n 〈◊〉_d make_v 2._o regeneration_n by_o 〈…〉_z 372_o and_o not_o to_o they_o present_o but_o after_o that_o they_o have_v hold_v forth_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 380._o also_o it_o may_v be_v mind_v that_o it_o be_v the_o currant_n and_o constant_a expression_n of_o our_o divine_n that_o they_o call_v and_o count_v all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o infant_n or_o adult_n fideles_fw-la vâ—cati_fw-la faithful_a call_v &c._n &c._n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o they_o be_v for_o baptise_v no_o infant_n but_o such_o as_o be_v infant_n fidelium_fw-la the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o of_o believer_n infant_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la fidelium_fw-la i._n e._n baptizatorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la baptizandi_fw-la chamier_n tom._n 4._o pag._n 130._o so_o daneus_n infant_n ex_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la i._n e._n baptizaâ—â—s_fw-la nati_fw-la possunt_fw-la baptizari_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr sacram._n pag._n 538._o and_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o look_v at_o all_o these_o no_o not_o at_o all_o the_o adult_n that_o come_v under_o this_o denomination_n and_o who_o child_n they_o baptise_v to_o be_v regular_o admittable_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o plain_o show_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v that_o all_o adult_n person_n who_o be_v in_o a_o latitude_n of_o expression_n to_o be_v account_v visible_a believer_n or_o in_o ecclesiastical_a reputation_n to_o be_v look_v at_o as_o fideles_fw-la be_v not_o therefore_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n dr._n ames_n account_n that_o a_o person_n may_v be_v a_o believer_n on_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o sufficient_o instruct_v thereunto_o bellar._n eneru._n tom._n 3._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o and_o he_o express_o say_v that_o church-children_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o faithful_a and_o reckon_v they_o to_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o ordinance_n till_o increase_v of_o faith_n appear_v medul_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o thes._n 12_o 13._o mr._n hooker_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o a_o clear_a case_n that_o one_o may_v be_v a_o convert_n sound_o bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o yet_o through_o his_o weakness_n not_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n aright_o nor_o fit_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o supper_n survey_n part_n 3._o pag._n 16._o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n on_o gen._n 17.23_o pag._n 21._o he_o have_v these_o word_n baptism_n be_v the_o entrance_n into_o christ_n family_n there_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v look_v at_o to_o make_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o man_n must_v be_v able_a to_o examine_v himself_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v grace_n but_o growth_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v have_v so_o much_o perfection_n in_o grace_n as_o to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o must_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o else_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o there_o be_v more_o require_v in_o this_o for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o growth_n but_o baptism_n be_v our_o entrance_n and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n will_v serve_v here_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n worthy_a hildersham_n on_o psal._n 51.5_o pag._n 257._o say_v the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a not_o because_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o because_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v not_o infidel_n as_o other_o child_n of_o pagan_n but_o christian_n and_o believer_n and_o holy_a and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o 1._o so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o have_v title_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o church_n may_v not_o deny_v it_o unto_o then_o and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o church_n deny_v baptism_n to_o any_o child_n of_o a_o believe_a parent_n sure_o because_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o esteem_v every_o such_o child_n not_o a_o infidel_n but_o rather_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o true_a christian._n 2._o when_o they_o die_v we_o be_v in_o christian_a charity_n to_o judge_v that_o they_o die_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o this_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o as_o he_o there_o add_v yet_o the_o same_o hildersham_n will_v not_o admit_v such_o as_o these_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o a_o strict_a examination_n not_o only_o of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o life_n but_o of_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n doct._n of_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 8_o 14._o all_o which_o we_o produce_v not_o as_o if_o the_o testimony_n and_o concurrence_n of_o author_n be_v the_o basis_n that_o our_o judgement_n in_o this_o matter_n stand_v upon_o but_o because_o this_o preface_n do_v both_o in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o it_o insinuate_v to_o the_o reader_n as_o if_o authority_n of_o writer_n be_v for_o the_o dissenter_n and_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n which_o be_v far_o from_o be_v so_o the_o contrary_a be_v abundant_o and_o undeniable_o evident_a and_o as_o we_o bottom_n our_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v refer_v the_o decision_n of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o other_o theological_a controversy_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n so_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v no_o small_a confirmation_n to_o we_o to_o find_v that_o we_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o godly-learned_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o congregational-way_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o doctrine_n &_o principle_n of_o our_o best_a and_o able_a reform_v divine_n 43._o which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a confirm_v we_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n or_o singularity_n but_o shall_v we_o limit_v baptism_n to_o so_o narrow_a a_o scantling_n as_o our_o brethren_n strive_v for_o we_o shall_v therein_o go_v against_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o divine_n even_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o eminent_a in_o their_o generation_n for_o learning_n holiness_n and_o studiousness_n of_o reformation_n yea_o of_o those_o from_o who_o our_o congregational_a leader_n have_v profess_v to_o receive_v their_o principle_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o conscious_a to_o so_o much_o of_o our_o own_o weakness_n that_o unless_o we_o have_v very_o clear_a light_n and_o undeniable_a argument_n constrain_a we_o we_o be_v slow_a and_o fearful_a to_o go_v alone_o or_o to_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o our_o best_a divine_n who_o if_o we_o may_v use_v our_o brethren_n phrase_n have_v be_v star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n incomparable_a champion_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o christ_n to_o light_v the_o path_n of_o reformation_n in_o these_o late_a age_n now_o as_o for_o what_o be_v here_o allege_a by_o our_o brethren_n as_o favour_v their_o cause_n to_o say_v that_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la be_v not_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o be_v baptize_v before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o lord_n supper_n consider_v how_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o
invention_n why_o shall_v this_o be_v affirm_v and_o not_o prove_v for_o as_o for_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o they_o be_v not_o first_o admit_v when_o adult_n but_o before_o they_o be_v adult_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n and_o now_o be_v adult_n and_o yet_o never_o cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o from_o their_o church-relation_n if_o by_o sin_n they_o deserve_v church-censure_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v to_o they_o but_o that_o in_o respect_n thereof_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o be_v they_o not_o then_o under_o that_o judgement_n hos._n 4_o of_o be_v â—eâ—_n alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v not_o this_o neglect_v make_v way_n for_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n in_o church_n no_o churchway_n be_v use_v towards_o these_o for_o prevent_v thereof_o for_o we_o do_v not_o see_v any_o ground_n to_o think_v that_o the_o use_n of_o church_n discipline_n towards_o such_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n for_o these_o particular_n to_o we_o do_v seem_v plain_a 1._o that_o church-discipline_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o church_n as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n and_o need_v of_o it_o and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o understanding_n and_o age_n they_o be_v capable_a 2._o it_o be_v plain_a also_o that_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o be_v once_o within_o the_o church_n and_o as_o such_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o by_o join_v with_o the_o antipoedobaptist_n in_o deny_v the_o baâ—â—â—sm_n and_o church-membership_a of_o little_a child_n and_o last_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o that_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o though_o now_o they_o be_v adult_n be_v never_o yet_o in_o any_o way_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o relation_n to_o it_o which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v far_o from_o deserve_v any_o such_o matter_n now_o though_o church-government_n and_o church-discipline_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v never_o in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v count_v a_o humane_a dâ—vicâ—_n yet_o for_o such_o as_o be_v once_o according_a to_o order_n and_o divine_a institution_n within_o it_o as_o member_n thereof_o and_o never_o be_v since_o strut_v of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o cut_v off_o fâ—om_o that_o relation_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o to_o say_v that_o church-government_n and_o church-discipline_n towards_o such_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n we_o see_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n either_o so_o to_o say_v or_o think_v but_o do_v rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o church-discipline_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o humane_a invention_n that_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o a_o divine_a institution_n and_o that_o aâ—_n swoon_v of_o 〈◊〉_d personspunc_fw-la and_o declare_v of_o they_o to_o be_v non-member_n which_o some_o speak_v for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o church-censure_n what_o be_v it_o other_o than_o a_o humane_a invention_n and_o device_n so_o much_o for_o defence_n of_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o synod_n in_o their_o three_o proposition_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n when_o grow_v up_o be_v under_o the_o watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n propose_v 4._o the_o four_o proposition_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v that_o these_o adult_n person_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v and_o continue_v member_n without_o such_o further_a qualification_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v thereunto_o by_o which_o proposition_n of_o the_o synod_n there_o be_v a_o prevent_n of_o a_o usual_a objection_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o pollute_v the_o ordinance_n by_o unworthy_a partaker_n if_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n be_v count_v member_n and_o to_o be_v as_o such_o under_o church-watchfulness_n and_o government_n when_o adult_n for_o some_o may_v think_v that_o if_o this_o their_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n be_v grant_v there_o will_v then_o be_v danger_n that_o they_o will_v also_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n afore_o they_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o that_o ordinance_n now_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o four_o proposition_n be_v to_o prevent_v this_o evil_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o the_o proposition_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n and_o by_o all_o that_o desire_v the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o unworthy_a partaker_n as_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o do_v but_o why_o then_o be_v this_o proposition_n stick_v at_o if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o adult_n person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o fâ—ll_v communion_n without_o such_o qualification_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v thereunto_o which_o be_v what_o the_o synod_n say_v must_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v thereunto_o without_o such_o qualification_n at_o all_o we_o suppose_v the_o reverend_a author_n will_v not_o grant_v this_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o consent_n to_o the_o other_o but_o except_v against_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o though_o this_o proposition_n 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 11.28_o 29._o where_o it_o be_v require_v that_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_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 judgement_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n but_o this_o ability_n be_v too_o ofâ—â—n_o see_v to_o be_v want_v in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n pag._n 16_o 17._o to_o this_o argument_n the_o reply_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n be_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n and_o of_o exception_n his_o concession_n be_v two_o 1._o that_o the_o want_n of_o such_o ability_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o too_o often_o see_v through_o the_o too_o frequent_a neglect_n of_o parent_n in_o their_o education_n and_o of_o minister_n and_o church_n in_o their_o institution_n or_o instruction_n and_o catechise_v and_o watch_v over_o they_o pag._n 17._o ans._n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o child_n of_o church-member_n even_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o year_n for_o it_o be_v of_o such_o that_o the_o synod_n argument_n here_o speak_v and_o so_o the_o reverend_a author_n do_v express_v it_o be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o education_n of_o parent_n but_o also_o under_o the_o institution_n catechise_v and_o watch_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o church_n how_o then_o will_v that_o stand_v which_o be_v say_v before_o pag._n 10._o that_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o watch_n discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o under_o church-watch_n proper_o as_o such_o then_o under_o discipline_n and_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o minister_n and_o church_n herein_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o want_n of_o ability_n to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n now_o can_v the_o neglect_n of_o church-watchfulness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o these_o thing_n seem_v not_o well_o to_o agree_v again_o if_o the_o want_n of_o such_o ability_n be_v too_o often_o see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n when_o grow_v up_o as_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v then_o what_o the_o synod_n here_o say_v seem_v to_o be_v true_a and_o stand_v good_a that_o such_o grow_v person_n though_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o church-member_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o may_v want_v that_o ability_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o such_o full_a communion_n 2._o the_o second_o concession_n here_o be_v that_o membership_n be_v separable_a from_o yea_o destitute_a of_o such-ability_n in_o the_o infant-seed_n or_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o their_o minority_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o that_o text_n viz._n 1_o cor._n 1â—_n 28_o 29._o prove_v it_o ans._n do_v that_o text_n prove_v that_o infant_n and_o child_n in_o minority_n though_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o do_v it_o not_o also_o prove_v the_o same_o concern_v child_n when_o adult_n if_o this_o disability_n be_v find_v in_o they_o also_o sure_a infant_n and_o child_n in_o
a_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o synod_n meet_v at_o boston_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o concern_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n and_o consociation_n of_o church_n against_o the_o reply_n make_v thereto_o by_o the_o reverend_n mr._n john_n davenport_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o new-haven_n in_o his_o treatise_n entitle_v another_o essay_n for_o investigation_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o apologetical_a preface_n set_v before_o that_o essay_n by_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o synod_n abovementioned_a 1_o thess._n 5.21_o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o chron._n 28.8_o keep_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n yeâ—â—_n god_n that_o â—â—_o may_v possess_v this_o good_a land_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o â—n_a inheritance_n for_o your_o child_n after_o you_o for_o ever_o cambridge_n print_v by_o s._n green_n and_o m._n johnson_n for_o hezekiah_n usher_n of_o boston_n 1664._o never_o yet_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n form_n â—â—_o ratio_fw-la ecclesiast_n minist_n in_o peregrinor_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la institutâ_fw-la lendini_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 117_o 123_o 135._o with_o pag._n 86_o 104_o 105_o 106._o holy_a baynes_n account_n that_o child_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n diocese_n trial_n pag._n 84._o and_o the_o principle_n point_v to_o in_o his_o christian_a letter_n letter_n 15._o pag._n 125_o 126._o and_o letter_n 24._o pag._n 199_o 202._o edit_fw-la 1637._o also_o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n on_o chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 5._o and_o on_o chap._n 2.12_o pag._n 276_o 277._o and_o other_o place_n may_v easy_o be_v improve_v unto_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n dr._n ames_n who_o the_o preface_n call_v foreve_a famous_a judicious_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o very_o deserve_o how_o large_a his_o judgement_n be_v as_o to_o the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n may_v be_v see_v by_o any_o that_o have_v his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o he_o require_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o most_o proper_a right_n of_o a_o child_n to_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o parent_n oâ—_n one_o of_o they_o be_v intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la within_o the_o church_n though_o he_o think_v that_o other_o also_o may_v be_v baptize_v if_o any_o godly_a person_n will_v undertake_v for_o their_o education_n and_o how_o plain_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n in_o his_o medulla_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 32._o thes._n 12_o 13._o &_o cap._n 40._o thes._n 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v easy_a to_o be_v collect_v we_o may_v well_o here_o take_v up_o the_o word_n of_o worthy_a mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o mr._n nertons_n answer_v to_o apollonius_n where_o have_v name_v cartwright_n partus_fw-la baynes_n and_o ames_n those_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o reformation_n he_o add_v ab_fw-la borum_fw-la sive_fw-la vestigiis_fw-la sive_fw-la principiis_fw-la si_fw-la novitatis_fw-la study_v cessimus_fw-la jure_fw-la meritò_fw-la deseremur_fw-la ut_fw-la desertores_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la in_o viâ_fw-la illorum_fw-la ambulamus_fw-la nec_fw-la ultrà _fw-la pregredimur_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la summam_fw-la rei_fw-la attineâ—_n quam_fw-la ab_fw-la illorum_fw-la lumine_fw-la divinitùs_fw-la collustrati_fw-la cert_n non_fw-la nos_fw-la illi_fw-la sumus_fw-la qui_fw-la causam_fw-la reformationis_fw-la deseruimus_fw-la sed_fw-la illi_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quos_fw-la lubens_fw-la nollem_fw-la dicere_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la ut_fw-la desertores_fw-la deserunt_fw-la &_o deâ—estantur_fw-la so_o here_o if_o we_o out_o of_o any_o changeable_a inclination_n or_o spirit_n of_o innovation_n have_v depart_v from_o the_o footstep_n or_o principle_n of_o those_o bless_a patron_n of_o reformation_n such_o as_o be_v now_o name_v and_o other_o of_o the_o good_a old_a nonconformist_n who_o both_o with_o prayer_n tear_n and_o suffering_n and_o with_o as_o much_o judicious_a learning_n and_o piety_n as_o the_o world_n have_v yet_o see_v have_v hand_v down_o to_o we_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o reformation_n then_o let_v we_o be_v and_o well_o may_v we_o be_v desert_v and_o censure_v as_o desertor_n or_o apostate_n as_o we_o be_v by_o too_o many_o but_o if_o we_o adhere_v to_o the_o principle_n and_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o those_o worthy_n and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o they_o or_o then_o the_o light_n which_o god_n have_v communicate_v by_o they_o do_v lead_v we_o sure_o we_o have_v not_o desert_v nor_o depart_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o reformation_n but_o they_o rather_o though_o unwilling_o we_o speak_v it_o who_o desert_n and_o dislike_v we_o as_o desertor_n the_o elder_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o congregational_a church_n in_o england_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o result_n of_o their_o meeting_n at_o the_o savoy_n do_v profess_v a_o full_a concurrence_n throughout_o in_o all_o the_o substantial_a part_n of_o church-government_n with_o their_o reverend_a brethren_n the_o old_a puritan_n non-confermists_a cite_v in_o the_o margin_n fox_n dearing_n greenbam_n cartwright_n fenner_n fulk_n whitaker_n reynolds_n perkins_n etc._n etc._n now_o let_v the_o judgement_n of_o these_o such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v leave_v any_o thing_n write_v about_o this_o question_n by_o which_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v consider_v and_o see_v if_o they_o do_v not_o abundant_o confirm_v such_o â—_o latitude_n of_o baptism_n as_o we_o plead_v for_o what_o if_o our_o congregational_a brethren_n in_o england_n have_v not_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o church_n have_v so_o much_o occasion_n to_o look_v into_o this_o question_n as_o ourselves_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v not_o nor_o yet_o so_o much_o need_v to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o baptism_n in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o be_v enough_o that_o will_v baptize_v those_o who_o themselves_o leave_v unbaptise_v yet_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v incline_v any_o of_o those_o able_a and_o worthy_a person_n to_o set_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o this_o point_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v light_n from_o or_o that_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a easy_o to_o go_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o old_a nonconformist_n who_o they_o profess_o concurre-with_a in_o other_o part_n of_o discipline_n so_o much_o for_o the_o discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o objection_n in_o answer_n to_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n the_o apologist_n give_v this_o warning_n let_v we_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o anabaptism_n do_v worse_o even_o defile_v ourselves_o with_o antichristianism_n and_o make_v this_o profession_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o profess_v that_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o baptise_v all_o child_n as_o to_o baptize_v to_o child_n ans._n 1._o we_o shall_v not_o choose_v to_o put_v anabaptism_n as_o contradistinct_a to_o antichristianism_n take_v antichristianism_n for_o all_o that_o which_o be_v against_o christ_n his_o mind_n rule_n and_o kingdom_n so_o sure_o anabaptism_n be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o take_v it_o for_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o papacy_n how_o near_o akin_a the_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n be_v be_v show_v in_o à _fw-fr late_a preface_n to_o mr._n shepard_n letter_n the_o anabaptist_n be_v indeed_o ready_a enough_o to_o call_v every_o thing_n that_o they_o mislike_v antichristian_a as_o if_o none_o be_v enemy_n to_o antichristianism_n so_o much_o as_o they_o but_o if_o to_o oppose_v obstruct_v and_o undermine_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o antichristian_a thing_n let_v scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n speak_v whether_o their_o tenant_n and_o way_n be_v not_o high_o antichristian_a do_v not_o their_o cut_n off_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v mat._n 19.14_o their_o change_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereby_o his_o viâ—â—ble_a kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n be_v constitute_v and_o continue_v etc._n etc._n give_v though_o secret_o and_o under_o plausible_a pretence_n a_o most_o deep_a and_o dangerous_a wound_n to_o the_o interest_n and_o progress_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o experience_n show_v anabaptism_n with_o its_o wont_a concomitant_a error_n to_o be_v the_o vexation_n and_o clog_n of_o reformation_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o speak_v here_o of_o baptise_v the_o child_n of_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n as_o if_o any_o do_v incline_v to_o that_o will_v be_v a_o strange_a absurdity_n but_o if_o by_o all_o child_n be_n mean_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o be_v name_v christian_n though_o we_o think_v it_o too_o great_a a_o laxness_n to_o baptize_v all_o such_o yet_o we_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o so_o to_o do_v
before_o take_v into_o covenant_n and_o plant_v in_o his_o house_n to_o call_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o to_o say_v that_o child_n membership_n be_v dependent_a upon_o that_o be_v too_o crude_a a_o pâ—râ—se_n and_o too_o much_o abuse_v by_o many_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o parent_n and_o to_o their_o profession_n or_o act_n in_o covenant_v which_o belong_v most_o proper_o to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n it_o be_v god_n covenant_n that_o take_v in_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n alas_o what_o be_v parent_n and_o what_o can_v all_o their_o profession_n and_o faith_n and_o act_n do_v if_o god_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v they_o into_o covenant_n now_o god_n take_v the_o child_n into_o his_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n and_o institution_n that_o the_o membership_n of_o the_o chide_v depend_v upon_o and_o with_o which_o alone_a it_o lâ—ves_v and_o die_v but_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o preface_n true_a it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v make_v much_o use_n of_o that_o distinction_n of_o immediate_a and_o mediate_v member_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o carry_v a_o mighty_a and_o constrain_a evidence_n of_o scripture-light_n along_o with_o it_o etc._n etc._n ans._n we_o must_v needs_o say_v this_o seem_v strange_a to_o we_o when_o as_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o scripture_n bring_v either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o book_n follow_v to_o make_v good_a or_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o distinction_n in_o stead_n of_o scripture_n here_o be_v some_o author_n straight_o name_v not_o to_o attest_v the_o distinction_n of_o immediate_a and_o mediate_v it_o seeâ—s_v that_o can_v be_v find_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o author_n but_o of_o complete_a and_o incomplete_a to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v ready_a 1._o if_o some_o author_n have_v so_o distinguish_v member_n yet_o where_o be_v such_o a_o distinction_n of_o membership_n at_o least_o purposely_o so_o intend_v as_o to_o makâ—_n several_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o membership_n specifical_o differ_v as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o distinction_n here_o plead_v for_o in_o the_o book_n pag_n 37._o dr_n ames_n in_o the_o place_n here_o cite_v do_v not_o say_v of_o infant_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d membra_fw-la but_o perfecta_fw-la membra_fw-la neither_o do_v he_o say_v non_fw-la sunt_fw-la perfecta_fw-la but_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la adeo_fw-la perfecta_fw-la membra_fw-la they_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a member_n say_v he_o of_o the_o church_n as_o that_o they_o can_v exercise_v act_n of_o communion_n or_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o plain_o refer_v the_o imperfection_n or_o incompleatness_n not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o their_o membership_n but_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o communion_n and_o privilege_n hence_o 2._o their_o distinction_n of_o member_n into_o complete_a and_o incomplete_a be_v be_v candid_o take_v as_o much_o as_o our_o distinction_n of_o member_n into_o such_o as_o be_v in_o â—ull_a or_o complete_a communion_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o full_a communion_n which_o distinction_n we_o have_v and_o we_o hope_v just_o make_v great_a use_n of_o and_o for_o such_o a_o distinction_n reâ—â—ipsa_n loquor_fw-la all_o that_o be_v within_o of_o or_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o society_n whether_o family_n commonwealth_n or_o church_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v member_n of_o that_o society_n but_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a in_o participation_n of_o privilege_n therein_o some_o have_v a_o more_o full_a or_o complete_a 〈◊〉_d and_o portion_n therein_o and_o some_o have_v less_o all_o christ_n scholar_n or_o disciple_n be_v not_o of_o the_o high_a form_n nor_o be_v all_o his_o subject_n betrust_v with_o the_o key_n of_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o all_o his_o child_n past_o their_o nonage_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o disciple_n in_o his_o school_n subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n child_n of_o his_o family_n i._n e._n member_n oâ—_n the_o visible_a church_n but_o such_o a_o distinction_n as_o make_v several_a sort_n of_o membership_n specifical_o different_a we_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v clear_v and_o confirm_v either_o from_o scripture_n or_o author_n or_o from_o sound_a reason_n sundry_a distinction_n or_o sort_n of_o member_n may_v easy_o be_v give_v as_o some_o member_n be_v in_o office_n in_o the_o church_n some_o out_o of_o office_n some_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o not_o of_o the_o power_n of_o vote_v as_o woman_n some_o of_o both_o some_o have_v only_o initial_a privilege_n some_o all_o ames_n medul_a lib_fw-la 1._o cap_n 32._o thes._n â—_o 3._o but_o these_o be_v but_o distribution_n ex_fw-la adjunctis_fw-la and_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o vary_v the_o essence_n of_o membership_n nor_o make_v several_a sort_n thereof_o nor_o do_v these_o distinction_n and_o degree_n of_o member_n in_o the_o church_n arise_v simple_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o membership_n or_o from_o any_o difference_n therein_o but_o from_o something_o superad_v unto_o membership_n as_o a_o officer_n be_v not_o more_o a_o member_n then_o another_o but_o his_o dignity_n and_o place_n in_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o somewhat_o superad_v unto_o membership_n viz._n his_o office_n a_o man_n be_v not_o more_o a_o member_n then_o a_o woman_n though_o he_o have_v a_o power_n and_o privilege_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o and_o above_o bare_a membership_n which_o the_o woman_n have_v not_o so_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v not_o more_o or_o more_o true_o proper_o immediate_o and_o personal_o member_n of_o the_o church_n than_o child_n be_v but_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o more_o and_o further_a qualification_n or_o to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o growth_n in_o the_o church_n be_v by_o rule_n admit_v to_o mor_o privilege_n than_o they_o thus_o in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o subject_n some_o bear_v office_n some_o not_o some_o admit_v to_o election_n of_o officer_n some_z not_o some_o capable_a of_o plead_v and_o answer_v for_o themselves_o in_o law_n some_o be_v not_o but_o yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o subject_a and_o who_o ever_o make_v a_o specifical_a distinction_n of_o that_o so_o as_o to_o say_v in_o that_o sense_n some_o be_v mediate_v subject_n and_o some_o immediate_a the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o family_n where_o the_o young_a child_n be_v as_o true_o proper_o personal_o and_o immediate_o a_o member_n of_o the_o family_n as_o the_o most_o grow_a person_n though_o as_o to_o power_n and_o privilege_n therein_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n so_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n all_o the_o part_n be_v not_o a_o eye_n a_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o be_v member_n and_o the_o mean_a part_n be_v as_o well_o a_o member_n as_o the_o most_o noble_a 1_o cer._n 12._o 12_o 25._o now_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n as_o to_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o membership_n in_o â—_o church-society_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o of_o a_o kingdom_n faâ—â—ly_o and_o of_o the_o natural_a body_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o discourse_n upon_o the_o second_o objection_n in_o the_o three_o place_n our_o brethren_n set_v down_o this_o position_n or_o opinion_n as_o that_o which_o be_v object_v against_o they_o that_o a_o person_n who_o be_v a_o church-member_n may_v become_v no_o member_n by_o a_o act_n or_o defect_n of_o his_o own_o without_o any_o church-act_n in_o censure_v of_o he_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o say_v most_o true_a it_o be_v thâ—t_o we_o do_v maintain_v this_o and_o for_o prooâ—_n thereof_o they_o suppoâ—e_v 〈…〉_z of_o a_o english_a fugitive_n of_o one_o turn_v turk_n who_o be_v never_o censure_v by_o any_o church_n ans._n the_o position_n object_v against_o they_o if_o it_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n must_v run_v thus_o that_o a_o person_n who_o be_v a_o church-member_n may_v become_v no_o member_n by_o a_o aâ—â—_n or_o defect_n of_o his_o own_o without_o any_o church-act_n in_o censure_v of_o hiâ—_n and_o without_o 〈…〉_z censure_n on_o his_o part_n or_o though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o deserve_v any_o church-censure_n and_o be_v not_o censurable_a by_o any_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n for_o so_o the_o word_n â—f_o the_o synod_n â—_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o controvert_v five_o proposition_n do_v express_o speak_v put_v that_o as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o person_n admit_v member_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n not_o cast_v out_o nor_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v may_v the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o remain_v become_v a_o non-member_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o unclean_a world_n pag._n 26._o now_o put_v but_o this_o into_o the_o objection_n here_o mention_v without_o
not_o use_v man_n may_v be_v look_v at_o as_o non-member_n though_o the_o church_n do_v neglect_v to_o pass_v a_o formal_a censure_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o be_v their_o opponent_n it_o suffice_v we_o that_o in_o church_n regular_o use_v discipline_n there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a way_n whereby_o offender_n lose_v church-membership_a but_o by_o excommunication_n and_o that_o none_o can_v lose_v it_o while_o they_o live_v that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o evil_a as_o be_v censurable_a or_o be_v matter_n of_o excommunication_n which_o the_o person_n in_o question_n be_v not_o another_o testimony_n here_o allege_v be_v from_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o way_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 9_o where_o he_o say_v that_o many_o in_o church_n have_v cut_v themselves_o off_o ans._n have_v the_o whole_a sentence_n be_v set_v down_o every_o reader_n will_v have_v see_v the_o impertinency_n of_o the_o allegation_n as_o to_o the_o person_n and_o case_n in_o question_n mr._n cotton_v wordâ—_n be_v these_o many_o in_o other_o church_n have_v â—ut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n and_o withal_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o add_v that_o arelapsed_a church_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n in_o order_n to_o reformation_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o cut_v off_o before_o though_o their_o membership_n be_v but_o by_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o baptize_v for_o of_o that_o he_o there_o speak_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o among_o the_o member_n of_o such_o relapsed_a church_n may_v be_v find_v many_o much_o more_o degenerate_a then_o those_o describe_v in_o the_o synod_n five_o preposition_n much_o less_o therefore_o be_v those_o discovenant_v but_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v bind_v to_o renew_v it_o in_o order_n to_o full_a communion_n the_o next_o testimony_n here_o produce_v be_v from_o those_o word_n in_o the_o discourse_n of_o church-covenant_n pag._n 17._o viz._n that_o if_o man_n have_v not_o promise_v and_o also_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o truth_n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n they_o have_v not_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n but_o have_v discovenant_v themselves_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o their_o father_n and_o other_o thus_o though_o god_n promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n genes_n 17_o 7._o yet_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o edomite_n descend_v from_o abraham_n be_v discovenant_v by_o not_o promise_v nor_o perform_v those_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v on_o the_o people_n part_n now_o if_o this_o say_v the_o apologist_n be_v truth_n in_o the_o year_n 1639._o as_o it_o then_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o the_o elders_n hereabout_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o for_o veritas_fw-la in_o omnem_fw-la partem_fw-la svi_fw-la semper_fw-la eadem_fw-la eâ—t_fw-la either_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n then_o or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n at_o this_o day_n ans._n let_v the_o word_n here_o cite_v be_v candid_o interpret_v and_o they_o contain_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o the_o present_a doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o man_n do_v not_o promise_v or_o do_v not_o perform_v in_o some_o measure_n yea_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n visible_o and_o in_o charitable_a and_o ecclesiastical_a reputation_n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n into_o god_n they_o do_v discovendat_fw-la themselves_o i._n e._n they_o do_v it_o meritorious_o and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o â—n_a thâ—â—_n part_v to_o destroy_v their_o membership_n and_o â—hey_n so_o do_v it_o as_o will_v infer_v the_o absolute_a loss_n of_o their_o membership_n viz._n either_o by_o formal_a excommunication_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o particular_a person_n and_o if_o the_o church_n do_v her_o duty_n or_o by_o the_o lorâ—s_v give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n if_o you_o speak_v of_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n as_o here_o the_o ishâ—â—celâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d a_o eâ—ountes_n be_v speak_v of_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o child_n of_o our_o church_n describe_v in_o the_o synodâ—_n five_o proposition_n who_o do_v promise_n and_o do_v in_o some_o â—easure_n though_o not_o in_o so_o full_a a_o measure_n as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n this_o may_v be_v true_a in_o 1639._o and_o in_o 1662._o also_o and_o yet_o our_o assertion_n may_v be_v true_a and_o you_o false_a notwithstanding_o let_v our_o child_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o edoâ—ates_n and_o ishmaelite_n be_v or_o let_v they_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o do_v in_o no_o measure_n yea_o i._o â—_o no_o measure_n of_o truth_n i._n e._n as_o to_o church-visibility_a or_o charitable_a hope_n for_o the_o church_n â—â—ngâ—_n no_o further_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o we_o will_v with_o you_o plead_v to_o have_v they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o till_o then_o i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n though_o yet_o but_o in_o a_o small_a and_o initial_a measure_n perform_v the_o duty_n and_o retain_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n or_o of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o continue_v yea_o regular_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o aught_o that_o have_v yet_o appear_v either_o in_o 1639._o or_o in_o 1662._o we_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o insult_a expression_n that_o be_v here_o use_v which_o be_v too-too_o uncomely_a especial_o there_o where_o thâ—â—â—fth_o commandment_n require_v special_a honour_n but_o the_o intelligent_a reader_n will_v easy_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o conâ—â—dence_n to_o bring_v a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o discovenant_n of_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o edomite_n for_o they_o be_v expreâ—ly_o instance_a in_o as_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o not-promising_a nor_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o faâ—â—rand_a obedience_n intend_v by_o the_o author_n and_o then_o to_o triumph_v in_o it_o as_o if_o that_o prove_v the_o discovenant_v of_o our_o hopeful_a and_o non-excommunicable_a child_n or_o thwart_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o synod_n when_o it_o be_v here_o add_v this_n be_v the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o we_o dissent_n from_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o synod_n if_o by_o this_o be_n mean_v the_o assertion_n which_o be_v before_o express_v viz._n that_o a_o church-member_n may_v possible_o become_v no_o member_n without_o any_o act_n of_o the_o church_n in_o formal_a censure_v of_o he_o than_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o â—trangâ—_n misrepresentation_n to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a polut_o of_o your_o dissent_n for_o there_o be_v they_o that_o do_v hearty_a consent_n to_o all_o the_o conclâ—sions_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o yet_o dâ—_n hold_v and_o do_v in_o the_o synod_n express_v as_o much_o that_o in_o some_o notorious_a case_n and_o where_o the_o church_n neglect_v her_o duty_n as_o have_v be_v before_o say_v person_n may_v be_v break_v off_o and_o look_v at_o as_o non-member_n though_o not_o formal_o censure_v or_o that_o a_o church-member_n may_v possible_o in_o some_o case_n become_v no_o member_n without_o a_o formal_a censure_n the_o reader_n therefore_o be_v great_o mislead_v and_o misinform_v when_o he_o be_v tell_v that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a point_n of_o our_o dissent_n but_o when_o you_o aâ—â—ert_v that_o the_o child_n in_o question_n be_v become_v no_o member_n or_o that_o person_n who_o be_v before_o member_n do_v become_v no_o member_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v adult_n mere_o by_o want_n of_o fitness_n for_o full_a communion_n though_o they_o neither_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o have_v any_o church-censure_n paâ—led_v upon_o they_o this_o we_o confess_v be_v a_o main_a point_n wherein_o you_o dissent_n from_o the_o synod_n and_o we_o suppose_v from_o scripture_n and_o sound_a reason_n too_o preface_n here_o let_v we_o add_v the_o word_n of_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o church_n member_n which_o be_v these_o follow_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v and_o baptize_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o cruelty_n continue_v and_o confirm_v member_n unless_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n they_o do_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n pray_v their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o jeâ—us_n chrâ—st_n answ._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o confirm_a member_n all_o along_o in_o that_o book_n mr._n cottonâ—eaneâ—_n â—eaneâ—_z such_o as_o be_v admit_v to_o â—uâ—_n communion_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o vote_v and_o so_o he_o dâ—th_v express_o explain_v himself_o pag._n 9_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v well_o know_v we_o stand_v â—ully_o for_o the_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 charity_n have_v be_v to_o leave_v the_o matter_n as_o obscure_v as_o we_o find_v it_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v light_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o synod_n to_o leave_v theâ—_n in_o the_o dark_a without_o any_o help_n to_o discover_v their_o way_n for_o still_o they_o be_v to_o seek_v who_o those_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v professor_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o what_o profession_n that_o be_v that_o charity_n may_v accept_v in_o order_n to_o their_o child_n baptism_n beside_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o those_o expression_n of_o hold_v forth_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v constant_o so_o take_v in_o this_o country_n as_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o qualification_n require_v for_o full_a communion_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o our_o brethren_n strive_v for_o so_o to_o screw_v up_o the_o expreâ—sions_n for_o baptism_n as_o that_o all_o that_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a must_v unavoidable_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o a_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o our_o church_n wherein_o we_o can_v consent_v to_o they_o and_o however_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o corrupt_v the_o church_n yet_o we_o believe_v time_n will_v show_v that_o that_o principle_n that_o over_o enlarge_v full_a communion_n or_o that_o will_v have_v all_o of_o who_o we_o can_v have_v any_o hope_n that_o they_o have_v any_o good_a in_o theâ—_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n this_o we_o say_v will_v prove_v a_o church-corrupting_a principle_n and_o those_o that_o have_v labour_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o pâ—rtition_n here_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v serious_o studious_a of_o the_o parity_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o but_o when_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o synod_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o express_v what_o themselves_o acknowledge_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o parent_n who_o child_n iâ—_n baptize_v must_v have_v faith_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o must_v be_v a_o visible_a believer_n we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o what_o truth_n this_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v offer_v â—gain_o and_o again_o to_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d plain_o and_o particular_o if_o that_o will_v have_v satisfy_v as_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v present_a in_o those_o agitation_n too_o long_o here_o to_o be_v insert_v may_v remember_v and_o the_o proposition_n make_v â—as_v refuse_v by_o some_o of_o themselves_o that_o dissent_v but_o it_o be_v competent_o express_v in_o the_o synod_n result_v as_o now_o print_v for_o when_o we_o limit_v the_o baptizable_a to_o confederate_a visible_a believer_n and_o their_o infant-seed_n in_o propos._n 1_o &_o 2._o and_o then_o say_v that_o those_o describe_v in_o propos._n 5_o 6_o &_o 7._o be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n baptise_a do_v it_o not_o imply_v that_o the_o parent_n there_o describe_v be_v confederate_a visible_a
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
the_o above_o mention_v practice_n of_o antiquity_n in_o not_o so_o much_o as_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 indeed_o as_o the_o darkness_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n increase_v baptism_n be_v not_o only_o defer_v till_o easter_n as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o till_o death_n which_o be_v just_o tax_v as_o a_o abuse_n by_o cartwright_n in_o his_o catechism_n pag._n 182._o and_o we_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v approve_v by_o any_o the_o arausiacan_a council_n 19_o canon_n do_v not_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o magdeburg_n centurist_n cent._n 5._o pag._n 907._o but_o however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v of_o small_a moment_n the_o overlong_a hold_v off_o of_o adult_n convert_v from_o baptism_n that_o we_o sometime_o read_v of_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o century_n be_v a_o manifest_a deviation_n from_o the_o apostolical_a practice_n we_o find_v also_o that_o in_o augustine_n time_n and_o some_o age_n after_o they_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o infant_n yet_o than_o we_o suppose_v they_o will_v give_v both_o sacrament_n to_o some_o infant_n who_o parent_n they_o debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o grievous_a error_n to_o administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o infant_n as_o be_v here_o right_o say_v by_o our_o brethren_n how_o then_o be_v baptism_n of_o no_o great_a latitude_n as_o to_o the_o subject_a thereof_o than_o the_o lord_n supper_n yea_o let_v any_o man_n show_v a_o reason_n why_o baptism_n shall_v be_v regular_o extendible_a to_o infant_n and_o not_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o the_o very_o saâ—e_v qualification_n be_v absolute_o requisite_a to_o the_o one_o as_o to_o the_o other_o we_o say_v absolute_o requisite_a for_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o that_o the_o better_a qualification_n a_o person_n who_o receive_v baptism_n for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o child_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o comfortable_a it_o be_v as_o for_o that_o of_o jewel_n that_o baptism_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v reverence_v â—s_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n and_o that_o which_o follow_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 answ._n to_o assert_v that_o scripture_n rule_v make_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n large_a than_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o do_v not_o detract_v from_o the_o reverence_n of_o baptism_n nor_o render_v it_o a_o ordinance_n of_o a_o less_o sacred_a nature_n as_o be_v here_o insinuate_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v ordinance_n of_o a_o very_a sacred_a nature_n and_o to_o be_v high_o reverence_v and_o yet_o many_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o they_o that_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v unto_o sacrament_n the_o sacredness_n of_o every_o ordinance_n lie_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o religious_a application_n of_o it_o to_o its_o proper_a end_n and_o use_n by_o divine_a institution_n but_o the_o proper_a end_n and_o use_n of_o one_o ordinance_n may_v by_o divine_a institution_n be_v such_o as_o may_v admit_v more_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o then_o of_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o sacred_a nature_n thereof_o be_v no_o whit_n impair_v cohere_v but_o the_o preface_n add_v indeed_o of_o late_a 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 answ._n whether_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o late_a or_o novel_a notion_n to_o make_v baptism_n large_a than_o the_o lord_n supper_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n when_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o testimony_n before_o allege_a with_o many_o more_o that_o may_v have_v be_v add_v thereunto_o but_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v upon_o a_o different_a latitude_n of_o these_o two_o sacrament_n to_o be_v a_o presbyterian_a principle_n or_o anti-congregational_a as_o that_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o the_o congregational_a way_n can_v long_o stand_v without_o it_o for_o if_o we_o deny_v this_o and_o administer_v baptism_n to_o none_o but_o those_o who_o parent_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o so_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n then_o we_o must_v either_o make_v full_a communion_n very_o large_a which_o in_o the_o congregational-way_n where_o brethren_n have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o church-transaction_n will_v soon_o ruin_v all_o or_o else_o make_v baptism_n and_o consequent_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o straight_o as_o will_v never_o stand_v before_o rational_a and_o scriptural_a man_n yea_o we_o shall_v put_v multitude_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n that_o be_v in_o a_o visible_a state_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v absurd_a for_o to_o deny_v person_n baptism_n for_o themselves_o or_o child_n be_v to_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n see_v baptism_n ought_v to_o run_v parallel_n with_o church-membership_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o deny_v they_o a_o room_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v once_o in_o and_o be_v by_o no_o rule_n to_o be_v put_v out_o nay_o who_o god_n as_o we_o may_v charitable_o hope_v take_v into_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v and_o that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o his_o covenant-grace_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o our_o child_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o full_a communion_n but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o our_o brethren_n dissent_n the_o three_o follow_v 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_n rule_v â—_o because_o they_o be_v never_o under_o any_o explicit_a and_o personal_a covenant_n which_o be_v former_a prove_v because_o if_o they_o be_v member_n than_o they_o will_v be_v a_o true_a church_n though_o all_o their_o parent_n be_v dead_a and_o then_o they_o must_v have_v power_n of_o vote_v in_o church-affair_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o they_o by_o the_o synod_n ans._n .1_o it_o seem_v by_o what_o be_v here_o say_v that_o our_o child_n be_v never_o under_o any_o explicit_a and_o personal_a covenant_n and_o that_o all_o that_o never_o be_v so_o be_v not_o member_n of_o any_o institute_v church_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o what_o be_v become_v of_o child_n membership_n which_o the_o apologist_n before_o in_o answer_n to_o objection_n second_o take_v it_o as_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o denial_n of_o it_o seem_v our_o child_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v 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 be_v it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o child_n be_v not_o member_n of_o any_o institute_v church_n how_o then_o be_v they_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n visible_a church_n or_o be_v they_o no_o member_n at_o all_o the_o former_a our_o brethren_n fancy_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o antisynodalia_a pag._n 19_o the_o latter_a than_o remain_v to_o be_v the_o conclusion_n neither_o will_v it_o salve_v it_o to_o say_v they_o be_v member_n in_o minority_n though_o they_o be_v not_o member_n now_o when_o they_o be_v adult_n for_o if_o all_o those_o that_o be_v never_o under_o any_o explicit_a and_o personal_a covenant_n be_v no_o member_n of_o any_o institute_v church_n and_o if_o child_n be_v never_o under_o any_o explicit_a and_o personal_a covenant_n both_o which_o be_v here_o say_v than_o no_o child_n no_o not_o while_n in_o minority_n be_v member_n of_o any_o institute_v church_n for_o our_o part_n we_o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v with_o dr._n ames_n in_o his_o chapter_n de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la institutâ_fw-la â—2_n that_o child_n be_v member_n of_o a_o institute_v church_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n and_o that_o they_o be_v under_o personal_a covenant_n i._n e._n personal_o 〈◊〉_d into_o covenant_n by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gospel-rule_n though_o they_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o covenant_v in_o their_o own_o person_n yea_o under_o explicit_a covenant_n also_o if_o the_o parent_n covenant_v be_v explicit_a deut._n 29._o so_o ames_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o also_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n with_o their_o parent_n though_o we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n grant_v by_o congregational_a man_n with_o one_o consent_n that_o implicit_a covenant_n preserve_v the_o be_v of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o so_o of_o true_a church-membership_a 2._o the_o consequent_a of_o our_o assertion_n here_o urge_v as_o absurd_a viz._n that_o then_o in_o ease_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_a be_v no_o absurdity_n but_o a_o manifest_a truth_n i._n e._n take_v that_o phrase_n further_n act_n or_o covenant_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o particular_a formal_a act_n of_o explicite_fw-la verbal_n covenant_v for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o further_a act_n yea_o a_o act_n of_o implicit_a covenant_v in_o their_o constant_a and_o public_a profession_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o father_n but_o we_o say_v this_o second_o generation_n continue_v to_o use_v mr._n cotton_v phrase_n in_o ground_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 106._o in_o a_o visible_a profession_n of_o the_o covenant_n faith_n and_o religion_n of_o their_o father_n be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v any_o explicit_a personal_a expression_n of_o their_o engagement_n as_o their_o father_n do_v even_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb_n though_o their_o parent_n with_o who_o it_o be_v first_o make_v in_o horeb_n be_v all_o dead_a and_o that_o before_o the_o solemn_a renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n deut._n 29._o see_v deut._n 5.2_o 3._o with_o numb_a 26.63_o 64_o 65._o and_o so_o mr._n hooker_n roundly_o and_o express_o affirm_v this_o which_o be_v here_o by_o our_o brethren_n deny_v survey_v part._n 1._o pag._n 48._o 3._o as_o for_o our_o denial_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o vote_v in_o church-affair_n to_o the_o person_n in_o question_n till_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o and_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o stand_v good_a and_o rational_a without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o be_v a_o true_a church_n in_o the_o case_n suppose_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o it_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o case_n of_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v such_o by_o degeneracy_n or_o loss_n of_o their_o best_a member_n etc._n etc._n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o present_a unfit_a to_o put_v forth_o or_o exercise_v a_o power_n of_o act_v in_o church-affair_n though_o it_o be_v radical_o in_o they_o till_o by_o the_o use_n of_o needful_a mean_n they_o or_o a_o select_a qualify_a number_n among_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o unto_o a_o better_a and_o fit_a capacity_n for_o it_o and_o example_n hereof_o be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v let_v that_o way_n of_o reform_v corrupt_a and_o degenerate_a church_n be_v attend_v which_o be_v partly_o suggest_v in_o mr._n allin_n and_o mr._n shepard_n preface_n before_o their_o defence_n of_o the_o nine_o position_n which_o preface_n beverly_n say_v be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la pag._n 10_o 18_o 19_o 20._o viz._n 20._o that_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v true_a church_n and_o call_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o humiliation_n repentance_n and_o agreement_n unto_o reformation_n and_o then_o that_o such_o as_o do_v so_o agree_v and_o submit_v to_o discipline_n be_v own_v to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n among_o they_o a_o select_a number_n who_o be_v find_v upon_o trial_n able_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o do_v walk_v according_a to_o christ_n do_v solemn_o renew_v or_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o so_o elect_v officer_n etc._n etc._n enjoy_v full_a communion_n and_o carry_v on_o all_o church-affair_n in_o the_o congregational_a way_n this_o show_v that_o a_o church_n may_v be_v out_o of_o case_n for_o the_o present_a exercise_n of_o a_o proper_a church_n power_n and_o may_v need_v much_o preparation_n and_o reducement_n into_o order_n before_o it_o come_v up_o thereunto_o and_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o from_o be_v a_o true_a church_n nor_o from_o have_v that_o power_n radical_o in_o it_o and_o which_o in_o a_o way_n of_o due_a order_n it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o have_v not_o the_o late_a time_n have_v experience_n of_o many_o congregation_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v a_o public_a care_n to_o send_v minister_n and_o they_o to_o preach_v to_o they_o many_o year_n before_o they_o find_v a_o number_n fit_a for_o full_a communion_n and_o management_n of_o church-affair_n and_o yet_o they_o retain_v the_o be_v of_o true_a church_n and_o church-member_n all_o this_o while_n see_v also_o mr._n shepherd_n late-printed_n letter_n about_o the_o church-membership_a of_o child_n pag._n 18._o we_o may_v also_o ask_v whether_o such_o a_o member_n of_o reason_v as_o be_v here_o use_v will_v prove_v woman_n to_o be_v no_o member_n of_o a_o institute_v church_n because_o if_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a they_o can_v not_o then_o be_v a_o church_n nor_o vote_n in_o church-affair_n choose_v officer_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v say_v may_v suffice_v only_o let_v we_o add_v that_o as_o the_o case_n that_o be_v suppose_v viz._n of_o all_o the_o parent_n or_o all_o that_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n be_v dead_a at_o once_o be_v rare_o if_o ever_o hear_v of_o so_o also_o the_o case_n we_o add_v viz._n for_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o unfitness_n for_o full_a communion_n by_o corruption_n and_o degeneracy_n will_v be_v we_o may_v hope_v as_o rare_a if_o discipline_n and_o other_o ordinance_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o their_o use_n and_o vigour_n god_n will_v so_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n if_o due_o attend_v as_o that_o a_o considerable_a number_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v such_o grace_n give_v they_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o full_a communion_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o house_n with_o competent_a strength_n beauty_n and_o edification_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o our_o brethren_n dissent_n be_v this_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 john_n be_v baptism_n may_v not_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o stand_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n till_o they_o be_v qualify_v with_o repentance_n this_o say_v they_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o englargemeâ—â—â—f_a baptism_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v any_o such_o mere_a membership_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o nor_o be_v it_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 answ._n this_o term_n or_o distinction_n of_o mere_a membership_n be_v here_o as_o also_o in_o the_o book_n to_o which_o this_o preface_n be_v prefix_v much_o exagitated_a and_o harsh_o censure_v but_o let_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o synod_n therein_o be_v attend_v and_o there_o will_v appear_v no_o cause_n for_o such_o exagitation_n when_o the_o synod_n say_v that_o person_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v and_o continue_v member_n and_o that_o mere_a membership_n or_o membership_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o render_v man_n subject_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n propos._n 4._o p._n 17_o 18._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o full_a communion_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o a_o member_n as_o such_o or_o to_o a_o person_n mere_o because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n for_o than_o it_o will_v belong_v to_o all_o member_n which_o it_o do_v not_o a_o person_n may_v be_v a_o member_n or_o in_o memberly_n relation_n and_o yet_o not_o bein_z full_a communion_n now_o to_o say_v that_o mere_a membership_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v not_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v not_o logical_a distinction_n between_o thing_n in_o their_o abstract_n and_o general_a nature_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o clothe_v with_o various_a adjunct_n and_o accession_n which_o to_o say_v be_v strange_o to_o forget_v ourselves_o but_o when_o it_o be_v hence_o infer_v and_o put_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o set_v up_o a_o mere_a membership_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o mere_a member_n in_o the_o church_n this_o be_v a_o unnecessary_a reflection_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o riches_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o man_n mere_o as_o man_n or_o mere_o because_o they_o be_v man_n will_v it_o be_v a_o good_a inference_n to_o say_v that_o we_o set_v up_o a_o sort_n of_o mere_a man_n or_o a_o mere_a humanity_n exist_v alone_a or_o that_o we_o distinguish_v man_n into_o mere_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n there_o be_v no_o individual_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v a_o mere_a man_n i._n e._n that_o have_v a_o naked_a humanity_n without_o adjunct_n yet_o logic_n distinguish_v between_o humanity_n and_o its_o adjunct_n and_o between_o what_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n as_o such_o and_o what_o accrue_v
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 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 ans._n the_o reader_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o have_v be_v before_o say_v and_o cite_v to_o show_v mr._n cotton_v judgement_n in_o the_o point_v controvert_v between_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o synod_n and_o will_v easy_o thereby_o judge_v whether_o mr._n cotton_v judgement_n be_v as_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v strange_a they_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o collection_n from_o what_o be_v here_o set_v down_o mr._n cotton_n may_v say_v those_o word_n that_o be_v here_o express_v and_o yet_o his_o judgement_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o point_n that_o be_v controvert_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o gainsay_v this_o conception_n of_o mr._n cotton_n that_o more_o positive_a fruit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v require_v in_o the_o church_n member_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n then_o of_o the_o old_a but_o 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 keep_v any_o from_o church-fellowship_n with_o we_o not_o irregeneration_n alone_o i_o say_v unless_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v open_o scandalous_a and_o do_v convince_o manifest_a irregeneration_n moreover_o still_o the_o parallel_n between_o the_o church_n of_o the_o old_a and_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n stand_v and_o hold_v in_o this_o that_o when_o a_o person_n be_v once_o by_o god_n appointment_n take_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n whether_o in_o adult_n age_n or_o in_o infancy_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o that_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o do_v not_o lose_v his_o membership_n till_o by_o some_o rule_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o what_o the_o particular_a rule_n and_o way_n of_o cut_v off_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o need_v not_o here_o dispute_v but_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o plain_a rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o particular_a person_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n for_o moral_a evil_n but_o while_o we_o grant_v that_o in_o some_o respect_v more_o positive_a fruit_n in_o regard_n of_o degree_n may_v be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n let_v none_o so_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o regeneration_n be_v not_o require_v as_o all_o unto_o the_o constitution_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o that_o a_o mere_a carnal_a succession_n be_v then_o allow_v of_o without_o regard_n to_o regeneration_n for_o they_o stoâ—d_v by_o faith_n and_o be_v brâ—ken_v off_o by_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o we_o rom._n 11._o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o baptism_n faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v not_o now_o more_o constitute_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a say_v dr._n ames_n 13_o yea_o our_o brethren_n 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
in_o they_o not_o be_v the_o same_o but_o distinct_a for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o argument_n be_v from_o their_o be_v disciple_n or_o scholar_n and_o therefore_o under_o discipline_n in_o christ_n school_n but_o this_o here_o be_v from_o their_o be_v baptise_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o 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 and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o discipline_n for_o thus_o the_o argument_n stand_v they_o that_o be_v baptise_a be_v thereby_o leave_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subject_n on_o 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 and_o therefore_o in_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n to_o discipline_n but_o the_o adult_a person_n speak_v of_o be_v person_n baptise_a therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o text_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o where_o christ_n minister_n be_v require_v to_o baptise_v and_o to_o teach_v the_o baptise_a to_o observe_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o assumption_n be_v plain_a of_o itself_o to_o the_o seven_o argument_n viz._n that_o elder_n must_v seed_v i._n e._n both_o teach_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o that_o child_n be_v part_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o reverend_a author_n answer_v that_o this_o concern_v not_o such_o grow_a person_n as_o be_v not_o in_o full_a communion_n for_o without_o this_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v of_o the_o flock_n or_o church_n ans._n if_o this_o that_o be_v here_o say_v be_v sufficient_o and_o clear_o prove_v it_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o many_o elder_n in_o this_o country_n as_o clear_v they_o from_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n which_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v under_o and_o when_o the_o holy-ghost_n say_v that_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n act._n 20_o 28._o and_o that_o they_o must_v watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n heb._n 13.17_o to_o say_v that_o these_o soul_n and_o this_o flock_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o full_a communion_n and_o infant_n or_o child_n in_o minority_n and_o that_o these_o last_o mention_v who_o then_o be_v of_o the_o flock_n do_v now_o cease_v to_o be_v of_o it_o when_o they_o become_v â—aul_v and_o that_o now_o the_o elder_n be_v not_o charge_v to_o watch_v over_o they_o any_o long_o nor_o to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o soul_n we_o fear_v this_o will_v be_v a_o undue_a straighten_n and_o limit_v of_o the_o text_n allege_v and_o will_v be_v no_o good_a plea_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o without_o bâ—tâ—er_a proof_n we_o dare_v not_o assent_v unto_o it_o for_o what_o the_o synod_n allege_v that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o fâ—ock_n or_o church_n at_o ephesus_n do_v also_o write_v to_o child_n eph._n 6.1_o as_o count_v they_o part_n of_o the_o flock_n we_o do_v not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v sufficient_o take_v off_o by_o what_o the_o reverend_a author_n answer_v viz._n that_o those_o child_n be_v either_o child_n in_o their_o minority_n or_o if_o adult_n they_o be_v personal_o join_v to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o in_o full_a communion_n for_o let_v the_o word_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n be_v consider_v and_o we_o conceive_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o place_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o the_o child_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v right_o and_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o word_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o allege_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n now_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v that_o though_o child_n in_o minority_n and_o child_n when_o admit_v into_o full_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n and_o to_o honour_n father_n and_o mother_n yet_o other_o child_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v be_v there_o any_o ground_n for_o it_o that_o child_n now_o adult_n if_o not_o in_o full_a communion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o commandment_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o honour_v of_o they_o we_o conceive_v there_o be_v none_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o than_o the_o child_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v child_n adult_v as_o well_o as_o other_o whether_o in_o full_a communion_n or_o not_o and_o if_o so_o than_o these_o child_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v part_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o who_o that_o epistle_n be_v write_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a flock_n be_v under_o the_o charge_n of_o elder_n to_o feed_v they_o i._n e._n both_o to_o teach_v and_o kâ—lâ—_n they_o it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o what_o the_o synod_n here_o say_v that_o these_o child_n be_v under_o the_o watch_n and_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o so_o stand_v for_o all_o that_o be_v here_o allege_a to_o the_o contrary_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o eight_o argument_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n break_v into_o church_n and_o the_o want_n of_o any_o churchway_n to_o prevent_v and_o heal_v the_o same_o if_o these_o child_n of_o church-member_n be_v not_o under_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n and_o that_o through_o want_n hereof_o many_o church-member_n will_v be_v bring_v under_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o be_v let-alone_n in_o their_o wickedness_n hos._n 4.16_o 17._o the_o reverend_a author_n name_v sundry_a other_o mean_n for_o prevent_v these_o evil_n as_o that_o no_o adult_n personâ—_n be_v receive_v into_o personal_a membership_n till_o fit_v for_o all_o church-communion_n and_o that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v to_o bind_v and_o loose_v be_v right_o manage_v towards_o delinquent-member_n that_o be_v orderly_o admit_v into_o church-communion_n and_o for_o other_o that_o be_v not_o thus_o join_v to_o the_o church_n that_o authority_n in_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v wise_o and_o faithful_o manage_v towards_o such_o pag._n 15_o 16._o ans._n all_o these_o we_o acknowledge_v may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v much_o available_a in_o their_o way_n for_o â—he_n purpose_n allege_v and_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v due_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o churcheâ—_n family_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o faithful_a and_o due_a exercise_n hereof_o nevertheless_o we_o conceive_v all_o these_o be_v not_o â—â—fficienâ—_n for_o the_o purpose_n desire_v 1._o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o church-waye_n at_o all_o of_o which_o the_o synod_n argument_n speak_v though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n and_o therefore_o tâ—ough_o government_n in_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v careful_o use_v in_o the_o manner_n express_v yet_o churchway_n may_v be_v want_v for_o all_o this_o 2._o those_o church-waye_n that_o be_v mention_v viz._n care_n in_o admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o due_a manage_v the_o key_n of_o discipline_n to_o they_o that_o be_v so_o admit_v these_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n speak_v of_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o person_n who_o be_v either_o bear_v in_o the_o church_n or_o be_v admit_v thereinto_o in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o church-discipline_n when_o adult_n be_v let_v alone_o in_o their_o wickedness_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o churchway_n to_o heal_v they_o and_o by_o want_n of_o this_o church-discipline_n towards_o these_o person_n irreligion_n and_o apostasy_n may_v break_v into_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o all_o church-waye_n towards_o other_o and_o all_o other_o way_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o family_n towards_o these_o for_o churchway_n for_o the_o good_a of_o these_o there_o be_v none_o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o church-government_n and_o discipline_n as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n that_o the_o church_n censure_v of_o adult_n person_n admit_v before_o they_o be_v qualify_v for_o communion_n in_o all_o ordinance_n will_v not_o prevent_v or_o heal_v those_o evil_n see_v the_o lord_n bless_v only_o his_o own_o institution_n not_o man_n device_n and_o that_o humane_a invention_n usual_o cause_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v pag._n 15._o this_o reason_n may_v have_v in_o itself_o a_o truth_n viz._n that_o god_n institution_n and_o not_o man_n invention_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o man_n may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n but_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v affirm_v of_o church-discipline_n towards_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o that_o such_o church-discipline_n be_v a_o humane_a
yet_o they_o suit_v not_o the_o case_n in_o question_n and_o why_o not_o the_o reason_n render_v be_v because_o all_o man_n that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n have_v full_a communion_n in_o all_o legal_a ordinance_n even_o they_o that_o be_v ceremonial_o unclean_a have_v so_o before_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o after_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o uncleanness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o so_o then_o the_o unsuitableness_n be_v that_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n do_v debar_v man_n from_o full_a communion_n though_o they_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o it_o afore_o and_o may_v be_v again_o after_o their_o cleanse_n whereas_o the_o case_n in_o question_n be_v of_o such_o as_o yet_o never_o bid_v such_o full_a communion_n but_o what_o weight_n be_v there_o in_o this_o to_o weaken_v the_o synod_n argument_n if_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n do_v then_o hinder_v man_n from_o full_a communion_n who_o have_v former_o have_v it_o be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o reason_n that_o want_v of_o spiritual_a qualification_n shall_v now_o hinder_v man_n from_o such_o full_a communion_n who_o yet_o have_v never_o have_v it_o one_o will_v think_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o will_v suffice_v for_o the_o debar_v of_o one_o from_o full_a communion_n who_o have_v former_o enjoy_v it_o may_v suffice_v for_o hinder_v one_o from_o such_o communion_n who_o never_o yet_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n and_o porter_n in_o israel_n have_v charge_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n unless_o due_o qualify_v for_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o their_o membership_n in_o fâ—ll_a communion_n with_o the_o church_n for_o so_o the_o reverend_a author_n â—_o 19_o understand_v that_o place_n in_o 2_o chron._n 23_o 19_o do_v it_o not_o much_o more_o follow_v that_o such_o as_o yet_o never_o have_v such_o full_a communion_n may_v just_o be_v keep_v therefrom_o until_o due_o qualiâ—ica_n notwithstanding_o their_o membership_n for_o aught_o we_o see_v this_o consequence_n be_v strong_a and_o undeniable_a and_o so_o the_o synod_n argument_n in_o this_o place_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o at_o all_o overthrow_v but_o rather_o more_o strengthen_v as_o for_o what_o the_o reverend_a author_n say_v pag._n 18_o 9_o to_o the_o particular_a text_n here_o allege_v viz._n levit._n 7.20_o 21._o numb_a 9.6_o 7._o &_o 19.13_o 20._o ezek._n 44.7_o 8_o 9_o which_o he_o understand_v to_o signify_v and_o teach_v that_o in_o gospel-time_n man_n shall_v be_v remove_v ouâ—_n of_o church-communion_n by_o excommunication_n if_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o that_o such_o scandalous_a person_n such_o as_o be_v visible_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o spiritual_o unclean_a shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o these_o particular_n for_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n that_o no_o unworthy_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n nor_o suffer_v to_o continue_v therein_o only_o before_o we_o leave_v this_o second_o argument_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o whereas_o the_o synod_n have_v say_v more_o be_v require_v to_o adult_v person_n eat_v the_o passover_n then_o mere_a membership_n therefore_o so_o there_o be_v now_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o reverend_a author_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a more_o than_o that_o membership_n which_o they_o have_v in_o infancy_n or_o minority_n be_v require_v in_o adult_a person_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n for_o first_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n they_o be_v to_o covenant_v solemn_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o person_n whereunto_o heart-fitness_n be_v necessary_a that_o their_o person_n and_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n second_o this_o heart-fitness_n be_v also_o to_o be_v exercise_v when_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o passover_n p._n 19_o 20._o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o consent_n to_o what_o the_o synod_n have_v say_v about_o more_o than_o membership_n to_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o if_o this_o ground_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v true_a and_o good_a be_v not_o their_o inference_n from_o it_o good_a also_o viz._n that_o more_o than_o membership_n be_v also_o requisite_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o confirm_v this_o four_o proposition_n be_v take_v from_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o former_a first_o and_o proper_o seal_v covenant-holiness_n church-membership_a and_o plant_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o member_n as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n but_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o growth_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o special_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o so_o suppose_v a_o special_a renew_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o they_o that_o partake_v of_o that_o ordinance_n the_o reverend_a author_n make_v answer_n to_o this_o faith_n nothing_o at_o all_o touch_v the_o different_a nature_n of_o these_o two_o ordinance_n on_o which_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o synod_n be_v build_v and_o so_o baptism_n may_v be_v for_o all_o church-member_n as_o such_o and_o the_o lord_n supper_n not_o for_o all_o but_o only_o for_o some_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o reverend_a author_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n for_o as_o for_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o these_o two_o ordinance_n he_o say_v nothing_o thereto_o at_o all_o but_o his_o answer_n be_v about_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v infer_v from_o church-membership_a viz._n that_o the_o membership_n of_o child_n in_o minority_n infer_v church-communion_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o church-membership_a of_o adult_n person_n infer_v communion_n in_o all_o ordinance_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o answer_n as_o it_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o which_o the_o synod_n argue_v so_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o petitio_fw-la principii_fw-la or_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n affirm_v that_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v for_o the_o synod_n proposition_n be_v that_o these_o adult_n person_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o full_a communion_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v and_o continue_v member_n and_o they_o give_v three_o argument_n for_o this_o now_o the_o reverend_a author_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o of_o those_o argument_n say_v as_o here_o we_o see_v that_o the_o membership_n of_o adult_n person_n infer_v communion_n in_o all_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n the_o synod_n say_v in_o effect_n this_o membership_n alone_o do_v not_o infer_v full_a communion_n and_o the_o answer_v here_o give_v be_v a_o affirm_v of_o the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o it_o do_v infer_v it_o which_o answer_n can_v go_v for_o a_o sufficient_a overthrow_n of_o the_o synod_n proposition_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o mere_a affirm_v of_o the_o contrary_a be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o if_o a_o contrary_a affirmation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a confutation_n it_o be_v easy_a in_o that_o way_n to_o confute_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o strong_o prove_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o four_o proposition_n and_o the_o argument_n for_o it_o the_o synod_n do_v infer_v that_o if_o person_n when_o adult_n may_v be_v and_o continue_v member_n and_o yet_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n until_o meet_v qualification_n for_o the_o same_o be_v find_v in_o they_o then_o may_v they_o also_o until_o like_a qualification_n be_v debar_v from_o that_o power_n of_o vote_v in_o the_o church_n which_o pertain_v to_o male_n in_o full_a communion_n for_o how_o can_v they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o examine_v and_o judge_v themselves_o be_v think_v able_a and_o fit_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n now_o what_o say_v the_o reverend_a author_n to_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o say_v be_v this_o that_o church-membership_a in_o adult_n person_n infer_v communion_n in_o all_o ordinance_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o vote_v and_o in_o censure_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o synod_n proposition_n which_o they_o have_v confirm_v by_o argument_n and_o of_o their_o inference_n therefrom_o but_o until_o their_o argument_n be_v take_v away_o their_o proposition_n and_o their_o inference_n from_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o therefore_o this_o affirmation_n of_o the_o contrary_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v another_o thing_n the_o reverend_a author_n here_o say_v be_v this_o that_o no_o adult_n person_n may_v be_v receive_v into_o mere_a membership_n regular_o until_o he_o be_v qualify_v fit_o for_o other_o ordinance_n and_o for_o vote_v and_o judge_v
in_o church-affair_n where_o if_o by_o receive_v such_o into_o membership_n be_v mean_v that_o they_o be_v not_o member_n before_o now_o when_o they_o be_v adult_n but_o be_v now_o first_o receive_v into_o that_o estate_n then_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o adult_a person_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o now_o first_o receive_v into_o membership_n but_o have_v be_v in_o that_o estate_n long_o since_o even_o from_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o receive_v into_o membership_n but_o if_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o can_v regular_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v member_n until_o they_o be_v fit_o qualify_v for_o all_o ordinance_n for_o vote_v and_o for_o judge_v in_o censure_n than_o this_o be_v but_o the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v before_o even_o a_o affirmation_n contrary_a to_o what_o the_o synod_n have_v say_v but_o till_o the_o synod_n proposition_n with_o their_o argument_n forâ—â—_n and_o their_o inference_n from_o iâ—_n be_v remove_v the_o reader_n may_v judge_v what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o a_o mere_a affirmation_n to_o the_o contrary_n so_o much_o for_o defence_n of_o the_o synod_n four_o proposition_n propos._n 5._o for_o the_o five_o proposition_n viz._n church-member_n who_o be_v admit_v in_o minority_n understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o public_o profess_v their_o assent_n thereto_o not_o scandalous_a in_o life_n and_o solemn_o own_v the_o covenant_n before_o the_o 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 the_o church_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a the_o first_o argument_n of_o the_o synod_n for_o confirm_v this_o proposition_n be_v because_o the_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_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 of_o which_o the_o former_a branch_n be_v prove_v 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 these_o child_n have_v and_o that_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o baptise_v anâ—_n the_o synod_n prove_v because_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o title_n to_o circumcision_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o which_o baptism_n now_o answer_v col._n 2.11_o 12_o and_o because_o in_o act_n 2.38_o 39_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ground_n exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d covenant_n be_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n now_o what_o say_v the_o reverend_a author_n to_o these_o proof_n true_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o do_v appear_v and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n &_o proof_n of_o it_o stand_v good_a for_o aught_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o since_o nothing_o be_v more_o plain_a then_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o circumcision_n and_o that_o they_o in_o acts._n 2._o be_v therefore_o exhort_v to_o be_v baptize_v i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n say_v god_n gen._n 17._o between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n which_o you_o shall_v keep_v every_o male_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v and_o say_v peter_n repent_v and_o â—e_v baptize_v wherefore_o or_o on_o what_o ground_n must_v they_o be_v so_o because_o say_v he_o thâ—_n promise_v 〈…〉_z to_o your_o child_n whereby_o it_o be_v undeniable_o plain_a that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o title_n to_o circumcision_n and_o be_v now_o of_o title_n to_o baptism_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n because_o he_o plain_o yield_v in_o position_n five_o and_o six_o premise_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n under_o the_o law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n and_o that_o baptism_n â—â—come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n and_o therefore_o infant_n of_o confederate_n be_v now_o to_o be_v baptize_v as_o thou_o they_o be_v circumcise_v they_o both_o be_v outward_a seal_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n in_o substance_n pag._n 3_o 4._o so_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n title_n to_o circumcision_n than_o be_v and_o to_o baptism_n now_o be_v right_o infer_v from_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o very_a thing_n here_o affirm_v by_o the_o synod_n what_o then_o do_v the_o reverend_a author_n here_o say_v why_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v this_o that_o man_n must_v be_v due_o qualify_v before_o they_o may_v be_v admire_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 and_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n look_v for_o this_o qualification_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_z admit_v into_o church-membership_a which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o enervate_a what_o the_o synod_n here_o say_v for_o suppose_v man_n must_v be_v due_o qualify_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o covenant_n and_o membership_n do_v this_o prove_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o title_n to_o the_o seal_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o prove_v it_o at_o all_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n but_o to_o another_o point_n for_o whether_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n do_v prove_v right_a to_o the_o seal_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o how_o man_n shall_v be_v qualify_v afore_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o covenant_n be_v another_o and_o the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o affirm_v by_o the_o synod_n it_o can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o what_o the_o reverend_a author_n affirm_v concern_v the_o latter_a except_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_o confute_v by_o speak_v to_o another_o point_n when_o one_o do_v not_o speak_v ad_fw-la idem_fw-la whether_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v due_o qualify_v for_o covenant_n and_o unto_o membership_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n here_o in_o question_n nor_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o synod_n but_o here_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o affirm_v that_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n give_v title_n to_o baptism_n beside_o suppose_v the_o qualification_n here_o mention_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o be_v sâ—ints_v sanctify_a and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o rest_n suppose_v these_o be_v requisite_a in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o covenant_n and_o membership_n yet_o this_o concern_v not_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n here_o speak_v of_o because_o they_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n membership_n but_o be_v therein_o already_o and_o have_v be_v long_o afore_o now_o even_o from_o their_o minority_n oâ—_n birth_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v by_o the_o reverend_a author_n be_v beside_o the_o question_n further_o whereas_o the_o synod_n here_o add_v that_o a_o member_n or_o one_o in_o covenant_n as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o baptism_n be_v further_o clear_v in_o propos._n 1_o the_o reverend_a author_n answer_v that_o 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 scripture_n they_o that_o according_a to_o scripture_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n ans._n then_o let_v that_o clause_n be_v here_o add_v which_o be_v there_o express_v by_o the_o synod_n in_o that_o first_o proposition_n if_o then_o the_o reverend_a author_n do_v consent_v thereto_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o manner_n of_o allege_v it_o that_o he_o do_v then_o what_o the_o synod_n here_o affirm_v be_v gain_v viz._n that_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o indeed_o the_o synod_n give_v five_o argument_n for_o clear_v of_o that_o first_o proposition_n which_o the_o reverend_a author_n do_v not_o there_o meddle_v withal_o much_o less_o remove_v and_o therefore_o they_o still_o stand_v in_o force_n only_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o whereas_o here_o he_o seem_v to_o consent_v to_o the_o proposition_n if_o that_o term_n according_a to_o scripture_n be_v add_v yet_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o that_o first_o proposition_n he_o consent_v not_o thereto_o unless_o this_o term_n according_a to_o scripture_n might_n be_v change_v into_o this_o according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o then_o concur_v with_o that_o proposition_n and_o this_o term_n in_o it_o though_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v but_o whether_o it_o be_v express_v the_o one_o way_n or_o