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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
particular_a person_n and_o salvation_n that_o thousand_o be_v in_o the_o viâ—â—ble_a church_n that_o shall_v never_o see_v heaven_n that_o outward_a privilege_n be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o but_o improvedâ—s_a â—s_z help_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o internal_a and_o special_a grace_n that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o accept_v of_o probable_a sign_n but_o no_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o rest_v without_o certain_a sign_n of_o grace_n hence_o the_o indefinite_a promise_n and_o other_o general_a indefinite_a token_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o decipher_v that_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v gracious_a and_o many_o of_o who_o be_v so_o though_o many_o be_v not_o â—s_a child_n of_o the_o covenant_n professor_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v ground_n for_o the_o church_n to_o proceed_v upon_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d especial_o that_o of_o baptism_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o first_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o they_o be_v not_o ground_n for_o any_o to_o rest_v oâ—_n acquiesce_v in_o as_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o sum_n while_o we_o keep_v a_o due_a distinction_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o between_o the_o respective_a â—_z and_o ground_n of_o each_o there_o be_v no_o tendency_n unto_o harden_v therein_o but_o indeed_o 〈…〉_z and_o do_v tie_v visible_a church-interest_n unto_o such_o condition_n and_o qualification_n as_o be_v repute_v enough_o to_o salvation_n this_o may_v tend_v to_o harden_v man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o conceit_n that_o if_o once_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o church_n they_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n when_o 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o 2._o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o contrary_a assertion_n to_o this_o of_o our_o brethren_n here_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o deny_v the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o strong_a tendency_n in_o it_o to_o make_v they_o cease_v from_o fear_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n from_o his_o fear_n josh._n 22.24_o 25_o 27._o and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o encouragement_n and_o awful_a obligation_n of_o covenant-interest_n do_v great_o tend_v to_o softâ—â—_n and_o break_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o home_o unto_o god_n hence_o the_o lord_n often_o begin_v with_o this_o that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n viz._n in_o outward_a covenant_n and_o they_o his_o people_n when_o he_o will_v most_o powerful_o win_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n psal._n 81.8_o 10._o levit._fw-la 19.3_o 4._o deut._n 14.1_o 2._o hosea_n 14.1_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o can_v through_o grace_n witness_n unto_o this_o of_o what_o use_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n prevent_v grace_n in_o his_o seal_a covenant_n and_o their_o engagement_n to_o he_o thereby_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o turn_n unto_o god_n so_o jer._n 31.18_o &_o 3.22_o gal._n 1.15_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n not_o in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o truth_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v he_o to_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o to_o abuse_v outward_a privilege_n and_o ordinance_n unto_o a_o self-hardning_a security_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n jer._n 7.4_o mat._n 3.9_o rom._n 2.17_o phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o be_v this_o any_o argument_n against_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o church_n give_v man_n a_o portion_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n because_o they_o be_v prone_a so_o to_o abuse_v they_o confidence_n in_o outward_a visible_a qualification_n for_o full_a communion_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o carnal_a thing_n yet_o man_n be_v prone_a enough_o to_o it_o and_o have_v need_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v take_v off_o from_o it_o but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o deny_v or_o scruple_n their_o admission_n thereunto_o 4._o if_o one_o shall_v bring_v such_o a_o argument_n as_o this_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n viz._n that_o it_o will_v harden_v they_o and_o bolster_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sinful_a natural_a condition_n we_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v count_v a_o poor_a argument_n and_o of_o no_o validity_n and_o yet_o it_o hold_v as_o well_o against_o the_o baptise_v of_o any_o infant_n as_o of_o these_o in_o question_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o baptise_v of_o these_o in_o question_n harden_v the_o parent_n ans._n not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o way_n we_o go_v any_o more_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o child_n baptism_n then_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o baptism_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o infancy_n for_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v any_o more_o than_o federal_a holiness_n and_o that_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n on_o that_o ground_n be_v he_o baptise_a then_o and_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v his_o child_n baptise_a now_o if_o he_o have_v any_o more_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o simple_o to_o have_v his_o child_n baptise_a on_o the_o ground_n we_o go_v upon_o affirm_v no_o more_o but_o this_o because_o we_o ground_n all_o upon_o federal_a holiness_n or_o membership_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o dispense_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o clothe_v with_o the_o external_a dispensation_n or_o administration_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o do_v next_o and_o immediate_o seal_v the_o external_a dispensation_n or_o the_o promise_v and_o privilege_n that_o belong_v thereto_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o it_o seal_v the_o inward_a and_o save_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o include_v in_o that_o dispensation_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n therein_o propound_v baptism_n seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n and_o whole_a dispensation_n thereof_o i._n e._n 1._o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o outward_o to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o external_a stand_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n and_o communication_n of_o it_o inward_o effectual_o and_o save_o to_o all_o that_o true_o do_v believe_v 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o covenant_n thus_o consider_v it_o seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n but_o by_o way_n of_o initiation_n so_o dr._n ames_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v here_o quote_v medul_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 40._o thes._n 5_o 6._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n or_o regeneration_n for_o although_o it_o do_v at_o once_o seal_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o faithful_a yet_o by_o a_o singular_a appropriation_n it_o represent_v and_o confirm_v our_o very_a engraft_v into_o christ_n rom._n 6.3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o thesis_n 10._o those_o benefit_n be_v seal_v by_o way_n of_o initiation_n in_o baptism_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o judicious_a doctor_n make_v that_o inference_n that_o suit_v and_o clear_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n thes._n 11._o hence_o baptism_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o first_o enter_v into_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o entrance_n into_o covenant_n seal_v up_o unto_o the_o party_n baptize_v all_o the_o good_a of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v in_o season_n communicate_v and_o enjoy_v from_o step_n to_o step_v through_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o christianity_n from_o this_o first_o beginning_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o order_n of_o the_o covenant_n hence_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n or_o that_o have_v but_o a_o first_o entrance_n thereinto_o child_n as_o well_o as_o other_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o such_o faith_n and_o growth_n as_o import_v that_o progress_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o â—ruits_n thereof_o that_o be_v seal_v up_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o ready_o grant_v and_o say_v that_o â—â—ne_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n apply_v in_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n unless_o you_o can_v show_v we_o any_o other_o way_n of_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o withal_o we_o affâ—â—m_o and_o prove_v that_o the_o child_n in_o question_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o know_a tenor_n thereof_o gen._n 17.7_o and_o therefore_o that_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v
poedobaptisme_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n right_o infer_v from_o the_o circumcision_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n because_o here_o there_o be_v par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la between_o they_o and_o be_v not_o their_o subjection_n to_o church-discipline_n when_o adult_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n right_o infer_v from_o the_o like_a subjection_n in_o the_o old_a it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v any_o want_n of_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la in_o the_o one_o case_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o immediate_o bring_v in_o pag._n 11._o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v not_o par_fw-fr ratio_fw-la viz._n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o patriarch_n family_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n until_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o ishmael_n or_o voluntary_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o esau._n we_o conceive_v this_o be_v no_o proof_n at_o all_o of_o 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thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o in_o israel_n there_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n a_o ordinance_n of_o church-censure_n or_o discipline_n not_o only_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o also_o against_o the_o moral_a for_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o ofâ—en_v and_o earnest_o command_v holiness_n and_o purity_n to_o that_o people_n and_o so_o often_o and_o severe_o reprove_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o offender_n themselves_o but_o also_o in_o they_o that_o suffer_v it_o and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o ceremonial_a matter_n but_o also_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o church-discipline_n use_v for_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o but_o only_o for_o ceremonial_a be_v it_o likely_a that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v leaven_v bread_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passeover_n that_o for_o this_o he_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n as_o exod._n 12.15_o 19_o or_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o a_o bone_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o grave_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v such_o uncleanness_n as_o that_o he_o must_v not_o then_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v a_o defile_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o offender_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o people_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o if_o a_o man_n have_v kill_v another_o man_n or_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n or_o drunkeness_n or_o other_o abomination_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o uncleanness_n in_o these_o as_o to_o defile_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o to_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v keep_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o for_o the_o same_o this_o seem_v to_o we_o not_o very_o probable_a and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v certain_a and_o clear_a that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n the_o purpose_n for_o which_o this_o be_v allege_v be_v not_o gain_v thereby_o but_o the_o consequence_n question_v may_v be_v sound_a and_o good_a for_o all_o this_o the_o consequence_n be_v that_o if_o child_n be_v under_o moysaicall_a discipline_n of_o old_a than_o they_o be_v under_o congregational_a discipline_n now_o this_o be_v the_o synod_n argument_n but_o say_v the_o answer_n this_o consequence_n be_v not_o good_a because_o moysaicall_a discipline_n be_v not_o to_o cast_v man_n out_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o say_v we_o the_o argument_n and_o consequence_n may_v be_v good_a for_o all_o this_o for_o suppose_v there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o moysaicall_a discipline_n that_o be_v then_o and_o the_o congregational_a discipline_n that_o be_v now_o that_o the_o former_a be_v only_o for_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n and_o the_o latâ—er_n for_o moral_a yet_o if_o child_n be_v under_o the_o discipline_n that_o be_v then_o we_o conceive_v they_o be_v therefore_o under_o the_o church-discipline_n that_o be_v now_o and_o we_o think_v this_o argue_v to_o be_v better_o and_o more_o strong_a then_o to_o say_v that_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o such_o discipline_n as_o be_v then_o that_o therefore_o now_o they_o be_v under_o none_o at_o all_o and_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n aâ—gueth_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o be_v under_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 9.13_o and_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v our_o sacrament_n from_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v many_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o baptism_n and_o the_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v then_o 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o he_o argue_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o sacrament_n that_o weâ—e_v under_o moses_n why_o iâ—_n not_o the_o argument_n also_o good_a from_o the_o mosaical_a discipline_n we_o can_v think_v the_o apostle_n s_o consequence_n may_v be_v deny_v because_o we_o have_v now_o no_o such_o holy_a thing_n no_o such_o temple_n and_o altar_n as_o be_v then_o no_o such_o baptism_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n no_o such_o mannâ—_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o they_o have_v to_o deny_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o apostle_n argument_n upon_o any_o such_o ground_n we_o think_v be_v very_o insufficient_a and_o therefore_o why_o may_v not_o the_o consequence_n be_v good_a from_o the_o subjection_n of_o child_n to_o moysaicall_a discipline_n to_o prove_v their_o subjection_n to_o new-testament-discipline_n although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o their_o discipline_n be_v only_o for_o ceremonial_a matter_n and_o that_o we_o have_v none_o such_o but_o only_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o aught_o we_o see_v the_o argument_n and_o consequence_n be_v good_a in_o this_o case_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o the_o other_o particular_a allege_v by_o the_o reverend_a 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