manner_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o the_o gospel-churche_n and_o their_o officer_n be_v forewarn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o who_o god_n be_v high_o offend_v for_o the_o like_a abomination_n not_o to_o admit_v such_o as_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n into_o church-fellowship_n to_o defile_v the_o lord_n sanctuary_n which_o be_v not_o now_o as_o than_o it_o be_v a_o material_a house_n but_o a_o society_n of_o saint_n call_v a_o holy_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkne_v s_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o such_o man_n therefore_o as_o can_v approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n charitable_a judgement_n to_o answer_v this_o description_n in_o some_o measure_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o church-fellowshâ—p_a whereas_o they_o add_v that_o 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proposition_n be_v church-member_n who_o be_v admi_a t_v in_o minoâ—it_n understand_v the_o d_o ctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o public_o profess_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o not_o scandalous_a in_o lifâ—_n and_o solemn_o own_v the_o c_z venant_fw-la before_o the_o church_n wh_o â—â—n_fw-la they_o give_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o cor_n st_o in_o the_o church_n their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v reply_n this_o proposition_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o ten_o position_n where_o more_o be_v declare_v from_o scripture_n to_o be_v require_v unto_o church-membership_a in_o reference_n both_o to_o infant_n and_o adult_a person_n then_o be_v here_o express_v yet_o say_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o argument_n fâ—llowing_v but_o to_o he_o who_o shâ—ll_v due_o examine_v their_o argument_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o proposition_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v not_o evidence_v by_o they_o as_o we_o shall_v evince_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n in_o examine_v the_o particular_n arg._n 1._o these_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o child_n whatsoever_o and_o neither_o the_o parent_n nor_o the_o child_n do_v put_v in_o any_o bar_n to_o hinder_v it_o this_o they_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o two_o part_n of_o it_o severally_z 1._o that_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o baptise_v any_o they_o say_v be_v clear_a because_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o title_n to_o baptism_n and_o this_o infant_n have_v reply_n the_o parent_n must_v be_v fit_o qualify_v before_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n else_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v profane_v and_o such_o covenant_a can_v regular_o give_v they_o and_o their_o child_n a_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o title_n to_o baptism_n the_o parent_n or_o adult_a person_n regular_o admit_v to_o covenant_n must_v be_v b_o liever_n in_o christ_n effectual_o call_v in_o the_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o the_o church_n judge_v according_a to_o rule_v for_o to_o such_o only_a and_o their_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n or_o covenant_n act_n 2.39_o if_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v not_o exact_o look_v for_o this_o qualification_n in_o the_o man_n who_o they_o admit_v unto_o church-membership_a the_o apostle_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v style_v those_o to_o wâ—om_n they_o write_v their_o epâ—stles_n belove_v of_o gâ—d_n call_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o sanctify_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o faithful_a in_o christ_n jâ—_n we_o eph_n 1.1_o saint_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 1.1_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n t_o e_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n ch_n be_v it_o 1_o thess_n 1.1_o which_o they_o do_v do_v not_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o infallibility_n f_z they_z divine_a revelation_n but_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n from_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o and_o see_v in_o they_o rom._n 1.8_o 1_o câ—r_n 1.4_o eph_n 1.15_o 6._o coâ—_n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2.5_o phil._n 1.3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o therefore_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o a_o member_n or_o one_o in_o covenant_n as_o such_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n be_v further_a clear_v in_o prâ—pâ—s_n 1._o r_o ply_v the_o light_n which_o that_o proposition_n hold_v forth_o for_o clear_v this_o be_v in_o one_o clause_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v viz._n according_a to_o sc_n ipture_n they_o that_o according_a to_o scriptu_fw-la e_fw-la be_v memcer_n of_o the_o visiâ—lâ—_n c_o urch_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o b_o ptism_n etc._n etc._n now_o according_a to_o scripture_n the_o covenant_n be_v different_o administer_v in_o different_a time_n of_o the_o church_n under_o abâ—ahâ—m_n it_o be_v administer_v by_o circumcision_n to_o all_o that_o weâ—e_v of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n abide_v in_o his_o family_n for_o the_o church_n be_v then_o only_o in_o abraham_n family_n and_o after_o he_o in_o the_o family_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n until_o m_o se_fw-fr yet_o even_o then_o the_o circumcision_n of_o all_o parent_n do_v not_o interest_n their_o seed_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o first_o seal_n of_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n and_o of_o abraham_n himself_o by_o keturah_n 2._o under_o moseâ—_n it_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n suitable_o unto_o that_o ceremonial_a and_o typical_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o national_a deut._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o the_o proselyte_n who_o be_v then_o add_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o the_o same_o law_n with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la naturam_fw-la
2._o position_n 1_o the_o rule_v give_v of_o christ_n concern_v the_o communion_n of_o christian_a church_n be_v 1._o concern_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o which_o be_v their_o spiritual_a union_n under_o one_o head_n christ_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o in_o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o and_o they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o as_o they_o have_v one_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1.4_o so_o they_o must_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n ver_fw-la 3._o they_o have_v also_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n gal._n 6_o 16._o the_o same_o officer_n in_o all_o church_n tit._n 1.5_o the_o same_o ordinance_n and_o decree_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o &_o 16.1_o act_n 16.4_o the_o same_o order_n col._n 2.5_o the_o same_o doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o &_o 15.11_o gal._n 1.7_o which_o all_o the_o church_n must_v hold_v fast_o rev._n 3.3_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o doctrine_n gal._n 1.8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o &_o 6.3.14_o 2._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o for_o as_o the_o church_n general_o consider_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a gal_n 4.26_o so_o particular_a church_n be_v sister_n each_o to_o other_o cant._n 8.8_o and_o there_o be_v a_o brotherhood_n of_o visible_a saint_n throughout_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o hence_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o communion_n must_v be_v social_a as_o between_o equal_n none_o exercise_v jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n over_o another_o par_fw-fr in_fw-la parem_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la imperium_fw-la the_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n prerogative_n iâ—m_n 4.12_o who_o have_v also_o commit_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o each_o particular_a institute_v church_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o each_o church_n within_o itself_o without_o dependence_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o church_n in_o re_fw-mi propriâ_fw-la mat._n 16.19_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 3._o concern_v the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o communion_n must_v be_v exercise_v 1._o in_o general_n in_o mutual_a helpfulness_n according_a to_o god_n by_o mutual_a care_n one_o of_o and_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o phil._n 2.20_o 21._o 2._o particular_o 1._o by_o spiritual_a helpfulness_n and_o care_v exercise_v 1._o in_o mutual_a prayer_n and_o endeavour_n for_o their_o edification_n cant._n 8.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o and_o for_o their_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n act_v 15.41_o &_o 16.4_o 5._o and_o for_o strengthen_v each_o other_o in_o the_o regular_a application_n of_o church-censure_n to_o their_o delinquent_a member_n 2_o thess_n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o 2._o by_o outward_a supply_n unto_o their_o necessity_n act_n 11.29_o rom._n 15.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n throughout_o that_o chapter_n 3._o by_o their_o mutual_a care_n to_o avoid_v offence_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 4._o that_o when_o a_o church_n find_v need_n in_o respect_n of_o want_n of_o light_n or_o of_o competent_a consent_n within_o itself_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o seek_v help_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o some_o other_o church_n or_o church_n and_o the_o other_o church_n or_o church_n ought_v to_o give_v it_o in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o elder_n apart_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o with_o concurrence_n of_o the_o brethren_n act_n 15.4_o 22_o 23._o nor_o may_v they_o bind_v such_o a_o church_n to_o rest_v in_o their_o determination_n further_o than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o search_v the_o scripture_n to_o seem_v gâ—od_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o act_v 15.28_o or_o if_o neighbour-churchâ—s_a find_v it_o necessary_a to_o offer_v their_o helpfulness_n to_o a_o church_n in_o case_n of_o the_o officer_n maladministration_n or_o of_o error_n and_o scandal_n and_o schism_n and_o the_o like_a case_n to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o themselves_o or_o to_o remove_v corruption_n from_o such_o a_o church_n which_o be_v obstinate_a in_o their_o way_n seek_v not_o for_o help_v the_o neighbour-churche_n ought_v to_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o church_n by_o inquire_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o admonish_v the_o offend_a church_n in_o a_o brotherly_a way_n whereunto_o that_o church_n ought_v to_o submit_v according_a to_o god_n râ—m_n 16.17_o gâ—l_n 2_o 11-14_a and_o if_o it_o obstinate_o persi_v in_o scandalous_a evil_n after_o convince_a light_n hold_v forth_o the_o offend_a church_n may_v renounce_v communion_n with_o they_o to_o avoid_v fellowship_n in_o their_o sin_n eph._n 5.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o position_n 12_o the_o rule_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o christiâ—n_a church_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o the_o lâ—ke_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o all_o the_o church_n 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to_o covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v fit_o qualify_v as_o their_o godly_a parent_n do_v before_o they_o if_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o be_v man_n perform_v not_o this_o covenant_n they_o can_v fit_o be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o transgressor_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o breaker_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o argument_n be_v fallacious_a some_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v have_v the_o beg_v nning_n of_o grace_n manif_n st_o wrought_v in_o they_o in_o young_a year_n therefore_o all_o person_n of_o this_o sort_n show_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a be_v in_o charity_n or_o to_o ecclesiastical_a reputation_n visible_a believer_n this_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v both_o because_o it_o argue_v from_o some_o particular_n to_o infer_v a_o general_n affirmative_o and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v positive_o manifest_a in_o some_o to_o prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o other_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o 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and_o so_o a_o valid_a testimony_n for_o they_o wh_z le_z â—hey_n do_v not_o reject_v iâ—_n r_o ply_v reverend_a mr._n câ—tton_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v elect_a child_n have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n fai_n h_o and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o they_o in_o and_z by_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n deut._n 30.6_o but_o the_o rest_n have_v only_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o eternal_a mean_n â—f_a grace_n give_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o seal_v by_o baptism_n till_o they_o reject_v they_o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o scripture_n râ—m_n 11_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v that_o opinion_n of_o universal_a baptism-grace_n which_o the_o arminian_o improve_v to_o establish_v their_o dangerous_a error_n of_o the_o final_a and_o total_a apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o grace_n but_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v be_v faithful_a and_o will_v do_v according_a to_o his_o 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forth_o act_v 8.37_o 38._o &_o 16_o 31-34_a before_o any_o meddle_v with_o the_o covenant_n isa_n 19.21_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v and_o solemn_o own_v the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o of_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 29.10_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 34.31_o of_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n isa_n 56_o 4._o now_o if_o their_o own_v the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o then_o not_o only_o their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o themselves_o admit_v to_o full_a communion_n if_o short_a than_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 4._o upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o qualification_n express_v be_v find_v in_o they_o it_o be_v say_v their_o child_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o second_o proposition_n be_v against_o it_o the_o first_o proposition_n do_v limit_v baptism_n to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o second_o proposition_n do_v explain_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n according_a to_o scripture_n 1._o confederate_a visible_a believer_n in_o particular_a church_n i_o such_o as_o have_v personal_o and_o immediate_o confederate_v for_o themselves_o as_o the_o last_o clause_n show_v and_o 2._o their_o infant-seed_n i_o child_n in_o minority_n who_o next_o parent_n one_o or_o both_o be_v in_o covenant_n now_o these_o mention_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n to_o who_o baptism_n be_v allow_v be_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o ergo._n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v want_v if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o qualification_n before_o mention_v and_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v their_o child_n right_a to_o baptism_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o such_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v who_o themselves_o do_v live_v under_o great_a offence_n visible_o and_o do_v not_o reform_v exod._n 20.5_o but_o so_o do_v these_o parent_n in_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n personal_o and_o immediate_o for_o themselves_o ergo._n it_o may_v easy_o and_o abundant_o be_v prove_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v live_v under_o precious_a mean_n and_o great_a light_n until_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o have_v child_n and_o all_o this_o while_o have_v neglect_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o do_v concern_v they_o which_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o upon_o their_o believe_v personal_o and_o for_o themselves_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v under_o very_o great_a sin_n and_o offence_n but_o i_o will_v only_o use_v one_o argument_n which_o be_v this_o neglect_v of_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n now_o under_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o gross_a a_o neglect_n as_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o much_o displease_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n before_o christ_n ground_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v as_o weighty_a that_o i_o say_v not_o more_o 2._o as_o full_o under_o command_n as_o that_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o do_v as_o necessary_o and_o peremptory_o infer_v god_n high_a displeasure_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n if_o continue_v in_o as_o that_o joh._n 3.36_o mark_v 16.16_o heb._n 2.3_o but_o that_o neglect_n be_v gross_a the_o sin_n great_a and_o very_o displease_v to_o god_n gen._n 17.14_o exod._n 4_o 24-26_a ergo._n 4._o if_o the_o child_n of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v if_o their_o child_n again_o thus_o baptize_v live_v to_o have_v child_n themselves_o not_o personal_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o shall_v they_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o 1._o
principalis_fw-la this_o administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n until_o christ_n come_v under_o christ_n the_o covenant_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v exp_o ess_v in_o the_o position_n former_o note_v particular_o the_o ten_o position_n 2._o that_o these_o child_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n they_o say_v appear_v 1._o because_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n the_o chude_n be_v also_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v in_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o add_v according_a to_o gospel-rule_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o christian_a church_n for_o admittance_n of_o person_n spiritual_o fit_a for_o church-covenant_n and_o communion_n thus_o if_o parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n according_a to_o gospel-rule_n the_o infant_n child_n or_o child_n in_o minority_n be_v so_o also_o else_o the_o prop_n sition_n must_v be_v deny_v that_o be_v add_v the_o assumption_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v then_o according_a to_o that_o addition_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v also_o that_o if_o the_o parent_n stand_v in_o the_o church_n so_o do_v the_o child_n in_o infancy_n or_o minority_n among_o the_o gentile_n now_o as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a rom._n 11.16_o 20-22_a they_o say_v it_o be_v unheard_a of_o in_o scripture_n that_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o covenant_n stop_v at_o the_o infant_n child_n reply_n nor_o do_v we_o say_v it_o do_v but_o at_o the_o adult_n person_n or_o parent_n who_o break_v the_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o covenant_n stop_v there_o f_z oâ—_n the_o child_n also_o it_o be_v not_o unheard-of_a in_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o ishmael_n esau_n and_o abraham_n posterity_n by_o keturah_n after_o they_o be_v send_v away_o from_o the_o church_n in_o isaac_n family_n nor_o do_v their_o reason_n prove_v the_o assumption_n the_o first_o be_v because_o they_o be_v once_o in_o covenant_n and_o never_o since_o discovenant_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v once_o in_o covenant_n they_o have_v not_o warrantable_o be_v baptize_v and_o they_o be_v so_o still_o except_o in_o some_o way_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v discovenant_v cast_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o which_o these_o have_v not_o be_v reply_n 1._o if_o they_o have_v not_o spiritual_a fitness_n for_o the_o covenant_n parent_n or_o adult_a person_n be_v not_o regular_o in_o covenant_n nor_o be_v their_o child_n in_o infancy_n or_o minority_n warrantable_o baptize_v and_o when_o those_o infant_n be_v grow_v up_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v discovenant_v by_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o covenant-relation_n yet_o they_o be_v discovenant_v by_o their_o violate_v their_o parent_n covenant_n for_o they_o through_o their_o not_o perform_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v engage_v thereby_o in_o that_o when_o they_o become_v adult_n they_o do_v not_o regular_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o as_o their_o parent_n if_o they_o be_v godly_a do_v rom._n 2_o 25._o 2._o though_o they_o say_v person_n once_o in_o covenant_n be_v not_o break_v off_o from_o it_o according_a to_o scripture_n save_v for_o notorious_a sin_n and_o incorrigibleness_n therein_o which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o these_o parent_n yet_o if_o they_o break_v off_o themselves_o by_o break_v the_o covenant_n which_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n in_o their_o infancy_n or_o minority_n they_o thereby_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o be_v to_o be_v look_v at_o like_o those_o of_o who_o john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 2.19_o 2._o because_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17.7_o even_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n i._n e._n conditional_o provide_v that_o the_o parent_n successive_o do_v continue_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 20_o 6._o deut._n 7.9_o 11._o psal_n 105.8_o which_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o scrip_n ure_n account_n in_o this_o case_n forsaker_n or_o rejecter_n of_o the_o god_n and_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n see_v deut._n 29.25_o 26._o 2_o king_n 17_o 15-20_a 2_o chron_n 7.22_o deut_n 7.10_o reply_n 1._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d 17.7_o have_v as_o it_o have_v be_v former_o note_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o isaac_n ver_n 19_o for_o in_o isaac_n be_v abraham_n seed_n to_o be_v call_v â—en_o 21.12_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—â—_n but_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o the_o prom_n se_fw-mi be_v account_v for_o the_o sâ—â—_n rom._n 9.8_o the_o seal_a f_z this_o covenant_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o circumcision_n be_v to_o continue_v throughout_o their_o generation_n till_o thâ—_n come_v of_o christ_n the_o covenant_n â—n_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o â—hough_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o manner_n of_o dispense_n it_o dâ—ffer_n it_o be_v establ_a shed_v by_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n luke_n 1.69_o 71_o 73._o heb._n 13.20_o the_o extend_v the_o covenant_n to_o a_o thousand_o generationâ—_n themselves_o say_v be_v conditional_a provide_v that_o the_o parent_n be_v ccessive_o do_fw-mi c_o ntinue_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o covenant_n such_o a_o succession_n in_o the_o covenant_n through_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o best_a church_n thâ—t_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o thousand_o o_o a_o hundred_o generatâ—ons_n but_o such_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n be_v not_o for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o such_o forsaker_n and_o â—ejâ—cters_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o their_o father_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sp_z ken_n of_o in_o deut._n â—9_n 25_o 26_o 2_o king_n 17_o 15-20_a 2_o chron._n 7.22_o yet_o beside_o that_o g_o oss_n idolatry_n there_o be_v a_o spirituâ—l_a idolatry_n in_o scandalous_a covetousness_n câ—â—â—st_v 3.5_o and_o worldly-mindedness_a whereby_o man_n forsake_v and_o reject_v gâ—d_a and_o his_o covenant_n to_o serve_v the_o world_n mâ—_n 6.24_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 1_o i_o h._n 2.15_o to_o these_o the_o text_n allege_v by_o they_o in_o deu_fw-la 7.10_o mâ—y_o fiâ—ly_o be_v apply_v and_o they_o forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o i_o n._n 4_o 4._o and_o such_o may_v they_o b_o who_o answer_v all_o the_o erm_n of_o then_o fif_v h_o proposition_n external_o and_o visible_o now_o t_o e_o religion_n of_o such_o be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o shâ—chernâ—e_n who_o take_v upon_o then_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v circumcise_v only_o for_o worldly_a end_n en_fw-fr 34.22_o 23_o 24._o such_o religion_n will_v end_v in_o apostasy_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 13_o 21._o 2._o that_o the_o parent_n in_o question_n do_v not_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o h_o nder_v their_o child_n from_o baptism_n they_o say_v be_v plain_a from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o proposition_n etc._n etc._n reply_n 1._o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proposition_n parent_n may_v put_v a_o bar_n to_o hinder_v their_o child_n from_o be_v baptize_v regular_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o be_v all_o that_o be_v there_o require_v yet_o have_v not_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o be_v a_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o that_o will_v put_v a_o bar_n to_o hinder_v himself_o and_o his_o infant-seed_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.3_o 5._o and_o by_o consequence_n from_o the_o seal_n of_o entrance_n 2._o nor_o can_v they_o prove_v that_o all_o adult_n person_n who_o they_o admit_v into_o personal_a and_o immediate_a membership_n be_v such_o as_o the_o proposition_n describe_v for_o i_o demand_v do_v y_o all_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n what_o course_n do_v they_o take_v to_o know_v it_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_z public_o profess_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o be_v a_o mere_a mockery_n a_o parret-like_a say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o ignorant_a assent_n thereunto_o may_v just_o be_v a_o bar_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n atheism_n and_o infidelity_n and_o hypocrisy_n pâ—tâ—â—_n bâ—ought_v the_o eunuch_n to_o understand_v what_o he_o read_v before_o it_o can_v become_v a_o word_n of_o faith_n to_o he_o â—ctâ—_n 8._o 2._o nor_o be_v literal_a understanding_n what_o they_o assent_n to_o sufficient_a to_o remove_v all_o bar_n these_o the_o devil_n do_v jan._n 2.19_o aright_o mâ—nâ—er_o f_o know_v and_o assent_v must_v be_v add_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o know_v whereby_o the_o church_n may_v judge_v that_o christ_n be_v