not_o put_v this_o past_a controversy_n with_o most_o judicious_a christian_n i_o shall_v stand_v to_o prove_v all_o this_o by_o part_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v hence_o manifest_a 1._o that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n must_v refuse_v no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o make_v a_o credible_a profession_n of_o the_o least_o 2._o and_o that_o we_o must_v nor_o require_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n such_o â—ipe_a or_o clear_a and_o judicious_a expression_n from_o the_o ignorant_a bashful_a or_o such_o as_o for_o want_v of_o use_n and_o good_a breed_n be_v unable_a to_o express_v their_o mind_n as_o we_o may_v from_o other_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v unable_a in_o good_a sense_n to_o express_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o very_a essential_o or_o to_o reveal_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n within_o they_o yet_o if_o upon_o our_o interrogation_n and_o help_v they_o they_o can_v do_v it_o in_o any_o intelligible_a manner_n so_o that_o we_o do_v but_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sound_a profession_n in_o the_o essential_o which_o they_o mean_v though_o they_o can_v handsome_o utter_v it_o we_o may_v not_o reject_v any_o such_o as_o these_o 3._o note_v also_o that_o defect_n in_o knowledge_n must_v be_v indeed_o exceed_o gross_a where_o the_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o rule_v by_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o mean_n and_o thus_o seem_v to_o love_n god_n and_o holiness_n before_o they_o will_v warrant_v we_o to_o reject_v they_o shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o person_n seem_v unacquainted_a with_o some_o fundamental_o about_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o like_a mystery_n i_o shall_v search_v they_o better_o and_o i_o shall_v plain_o tell_v they_o present_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o they_o receive_v information_n i_o shall_v not_o reject_v a_o willing_a soul_n the_o very_a apostle_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o sacrament_n administer_v to_o they_o by_o himself_o when_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n i_o know_v that_o this_o will_v not_o warrant_v we_o to_o give_v such_o person_n the_o eucharist_n now_o because_o that_o those_o great_a truth_n be_v not_o then_o of_o such_o great_a necessity_n as_o after_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n they_o do_v become_v as_o be_v not_o so_o full_o reveal_v nor_o the_o actual_a belief_n of_o they_o so_o peremptory_o impose_v but_o yet_o it_o show_v we_o this_o much_o that_o even_o in_o person_n admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o point_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n though_o in_o rude_a and_o unperfect_a conception_n and_o a_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o willingness_n to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o lamentable_a ignorance_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o in_o those_o that_o have_v want_v either_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o natural_a ripeness_n of_o understanding_n to_o receive_v it_o you_o see_v then_o that_o pastor_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a nor_o mere_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o will_n prop._n 9_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o minister_n people_n and_o magistrate_n have_v each_o a_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o different_a as_o they_o have_v different_a work_n 2._o when_o the_o question_n be_v to_o who_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o ordinance_n and_o church-relation_n and_o privilege_n be_v to_o be_v ministerial_o deliver_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o to_o who_o not_o here_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o so_o be_v they_o when_o the_o question_n be_v who_o must_v we_o teach_v direct_v and_o persuade_v and_o in_o christ_n name_n command_v the_o people_n to_o avoid_v or_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o for_o those_o two_o be_v our_o own_o work_n in_o the_o execution_n and_o if_o either_o magistrate_n people_n or_o any_o other_o must_v be_v judge_n where_o minister_n must_v execute_v and_o work_v then_o 1._o we_o have_v not_o that_o common_a judicium_fw-la discretionis_fw-la to_o guide_v our_o own_o action_n which_o be_v allow_v and_o necessary_a to_o every_o christian_a 2._o then_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o degrade_v and_o make_v no_o ruler_n but_o be_v put_v into_o that_o slavery_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o that_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v they_o which_o no_o pastor_n must_v desire_v the_o people_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o for_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v they_o a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n about_o their_o own_o action_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o course_n minister_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n must_v not_o only_o be_v guide_v by_o other_o part_n but_o they_o must_v execute_v against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n when_o other_o man_n miss-judge_n 4._o and_o if_o so_o either_o god_n command_v we_o to_o sin_n when_o ever_o people_n or_o magistrate_n bid_v we_o which_o none_o dare_v say_v or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n when_o it_o do_v but_o get_v their_o vote_n and_o so_o we_o may_v warrantable_o do_v what_o the_o magistrate_n bid_v we_o as_o hobbs_n think_v or_o what_o the_o people_n bid_v we_o as_o other_o as_o unreasonable_o think_v as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o i_o to_o say_v lord_n i_o do_v what_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o the_o people_n bid_v i_o though_o it_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o forbide_v 5._o if_o the_o people_n have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o one_o another_o than_o they_o have_v none_o over_o their_o ruler_n or_o guide_n but_o they_o have_v none_o such_o over_o one_o another_o indeed_o in_o order_n to_o unity_n a_o major_a vote_n may_v not_o effectual_o oblige_v but_o occasion_n a_o obligation_n but_o as_o to_o government_n let_v they_o show_v we_o if_o they_o can_v from_o scripture_n where_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o a_o church_n have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o lesser_a part_n or_o that_o the_o lesser_a may_v go_v against_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n mere_o because_o the_o great_a part_n require_v it_o this_o govern_v vote_n be_v as_o strange_a a_o thing_n to_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o pope_n be_v 6._o pastor_n or_o general_n unfixed_a minister_n may_v receive_v person_n into_o the_o universal_a church_n sometime_o without_o receive_v they_o into_o any_o particular_a church_n and_o what_o have_v any_o people_n there_o to_o do_v with_o the_o trial_n or_o approbation_n of_o their_o profession_n or_o qualification_n one_o can_v lay_v no_o more_o claim_n to_o it_o then_o another_o and_o sure_o all_o the_o world_n must_v not_o have_v the_o trial_n of_o they_o 7._o what_o people_n do_v philip_n advise_v with_o before_o he_o baptise_a the_o eunuch_n or_o who_o but_o philip_n alone_o be_v judge_v of_o his_o profession_n what_o vote_n approve_v of_o the_o 3000_o convert_v act_v 2_o or_o of_o paul_n act_v 9_o or_o of_o lydia_n or_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o or_o any_o other_o that_o ever_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n time_n and_o what_o magistrate_n be_v the_o approver_n for_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n no_o nor_o after_o 8._o if_o in_o this_o part_n of_o our_o office_n we_o must_v obey_v man_n against_o god_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o people_n then_o in_o other_o part_n and_o so_o if_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n forbid_v i_o to_o pray_v or_o preach_v against_o pride_n covetousness_n or_o drunkenness_n i_o must_v obey_v they_o that_o be_v i_o must_v obey_v man_n before_o god_n and_o please_v man_n and_o be_v no_o long_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 9_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n then_o for_o the_o people_n by_o a_o major_a vote_n to_o rule_v those_o who_o god_n command_v to_o obey_v as_o their_o ruler_n heb._n 13._o 7._o &_o 17._o 24._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o act_n 20_o etc._n etc._n object_n pastor_n have_v but_o a_o ministerial_a rule_v power_n answ_n who_o doubt_v of_o that_o but_o be_v a_o ministerial_a rule_n no_o rule_n no_o man_n on_o earth_n have_v more_o than_o a_o ministerial_a power_n for_o all_o be_v under_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n all_o judge_n justices_z and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v but_o a_o ministerial_a rule_n as_o officer_n but_o be_v that_o no_o rule_n or_o shall_v the_o people_n therefore_o rule_v these_o ruler_n we_o be_v christ_n minister_n for_o the_o people_n we_o be_v there_o be_v final_o but_o have_v our_o power_n from_o christ_n only_o efficient_o if_o the_o people_n be_v the_o ruler_n who_o be_v the_o rule_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a society_n when_o the_o rule_v and_o rule_v part_n be_v the_o same_o
a_o infidel_n or_o one_o that_o profess_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v be_v baptise_a must_v profess_v the_o qualification_n necessary_a to_o the_o save_v the_o key_n be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v into_o the_o church_n hand_n and_o they_o that_o be_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n if_o the_o key_n do_v not_o err_v and_o therefore_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n must_v absolve_v none_o by_o baptism_n that_o do_v not_o by_o profession_n seem_v to_o be_v absolvable_a in_o heaven_n they_o must_v profess_v to_o have_v the_o old_a man_n crucify_a with_o christ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o they_o may_v not_o serve_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v gal._n 3._o 27_o 28_o 29._o this_o speak_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o probability_n ground_v on_o a_o credible_a profession_n and_o thereforeit_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o profession_n be_v presuppose_v that_o may_v support_v this_o charitable_a judgement_n our_o baptism_n be_v the_o solemnize_n of_o our_o marriage_n with_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o new_a and_o strange_a kind_n of_o marriage_n where_o there_o be_v no_o profession_n of_o consent_n the_o baptise_a be_v in_o scripture_n call_v man_n wash_v sanctify_a justify_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o they_o be_v all_o call_v saint_n and_o church_n of_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o all_o christian_n be_v call_v sanctify_v one_o or_o saint_n therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o profess_v themselves_o such_o but_o why_o shall_v i_o go_v any_o further_a in_o this_o when_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o my_o dispute_n of_o right_a to_o the_o sacrament_n prove_v it_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n that_o will_v have_v more_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o profession_n but_o also_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o save_v faith_n to_o peruse_v that_o book_n or_o at_o least_o the_o second_o disputation_n where_o be_v twenty_o argument_n for_o it_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a church_n there_o cite_v out_o of_o mr_n gataker_n collection_n see_v also_o dr_n hammonds_n many_o testimony_n to_o prove_v the_o use_n of_o the_o abrenuntiation_n paraene_n pag._n 18_o 19_o 20._o i_o love_v not_o needless_o to_o recite_v what_fw-mi other_o have_v already_o cite_v but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o that_o the_o universal_a church_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v baptize_v the_o adult_n upon_o a_o personal_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o vow_v or_o promise_v or_o covenant_n for_o obedience_n know_v little_a of_o what_o the_o church_n have_v practise_v and_o i_o hope_v few_o sober_a man_n will_v be_v find_v that_o will_v be_v so_o singular_a and_o self-conceited_a as_o to_o contradict_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o private_a judgement_n against_o it_o and_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o a_o new_a way_n of_o church_n entrance_n and_o admission_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n blame_v i_o not_o to_o be_v confident_a with_o you_o where_o i_o have_v so_o good_a ground_n as_o scripture_n and_o so_o good_a company_n as_o the_o primitive_a universal_a church_n to_o this_o let_v i_o add_v that_o most_o or_o too_o many_o that_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o adult_n member_n have_v violate_v their_o baptism-covenant_n and_o prove_v ungodly_a after_o baptism_n and_o that_o by_o open_a notorious_a scandal_n now_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o universal_a ancient_a church_n direct_v we_o to_o require_v of_o these_o a_o open_a confession_n of_o sin_n for_o they_o need_v a_o absolution_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a confirmation_n it_o be_v past_o all_o controversy_n that_o such_o have_v both_o a_o open_a confession_n and_o profession_n to_o make_v yea_o how_o scrupulous_a the_o ancient_a church_n be_v of_o receive_v and_o absolve_v such_o violator_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n and_o on_o how_o severe_a term_n they_o do_v it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o those_o time_n i_o pray_v among_o other_o see_v what_o grotius_n discus_fw-la apol._n rivet_n pag._n 221_o 222._o cit_v from_o irenaeus_n tertullian_n pacimus_n hierom_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la pag._n 235._o n._n and_o as_o to_o the_o last_o objection_n that_o our_o church_n be_v true_a church_n when_o we_o make_v no_o particular_a profession_n i_o answer_v 1._o without_o some_o profession_n of_o true_a christianity_n our_o church_n can_v not_o have_v be_v true_a church_n and_o therefore_o against_o those_o that_o will_v prove_v they_o no_o church_n we_o plead_v and_o just_o that_o a_o profession_n be_v make_v by_o they_o 2._o but_o i_o pray_v you_o mark_v that_o that_o will_v prove_v a_o church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n which_o will_v not_o prove_v every_o person_n in_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o that_o church_n 3._o and_o he_o that_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o our_o church_n have_v a_o mere_a metaphysical_a verity_n such_o as_o bishop_n hall_n and_o multitude_n of_o learned_a protestant_n allow_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o be_v as_o good_a a_o friend_n to_o it_o as_o he_o be_v to_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n that_o will_v let_v they_o go_v naked_a yea_o and_o be_v content_v that_o they_o catch_v the_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n yea_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o too_o and_o all_o because_o they_o have_v still_o the_o truth_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o know_v that_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v true_o be_v call_v a_o profession_n will_v in_o that_o point_n seem_v to_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o it_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o prove_v the_o well-being_n so_o a_o obscure_a profession_n do_v but_o obscure_o prove_v the_o be_v of_o it_o which_o a_o open_a plain_a profession_n do_v more_o clear_o prove_v let_v we_o not_o befriend_v either_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n or_o the_o separatist_n so_o much_o as_o to_o leave_v our_o church_n so_o open_a to_o their_o exception_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o cherish_v and_o befriend_v their_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n of_o the_o world_n if_o come_v to_o church_n and_o sit_v there_o be_v somewhat_o a_o probable_a argument_n that_o man_n do_v implicit_o believe_v as_o that_o church_n believe_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a dark_a proof_n that_o they_o understand_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v especial_o when_o experience_n have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o contrary_a of_o many_o of_o they_o but_o now_o i_o have_v say_v this_o much_o for_o a_o personal_a and_o plain_a profession_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o any_o man_n have_v against_o it_o the_o church_n through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o liberty_n to_o use_v it_o and_o we_o see_v how_o many_o thousand_o make_v a_o blind_a kind_n of_o show_n of_o christianity_n go_v from_o one_o public_a duty_n to_o another_o and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v miscere_fw-la and_o be_v there_o not_o need_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o into_o the_o open_a light_n and_o see_v their_o way_n if_o covenant_v with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o christianity_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v huddle_v up_o in_o the_o dark_a unless_o it_o be_v man_n design_n to_o hide_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n and_o keep_v people_n in_o destructive_a ignorance_n and_o delude_v their_o soul_n with_o a_o name_n and_o show_v of_o a_o religion_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o they_o will_v sure_o be_v willing_a that_o man_n shall_v know_v the_o covenant_n that_o they_o make_v and_o understand_v what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o marriage_n bond_n with_o christ_n if_o at_o age_n or_o own_o it_o if_o they_o have_v be_v enter_v in_o infancy_n why_o shall_v we_o choose_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n why_o shall_v a_o implicit_a covenant_n and_o profession_n be_v plead_v for_o when_o the_o be_v of_o a_o profession_n be_v palam_fw-la fateri_fw-la open_o to_o make_v know_v and_o when_o we_o know_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o when_o we_o have_v all_o do_v the_o best_a we_o can_v to_o make_v our_o ignorant_a people_n understand_v we_o shall_v find_v enough_o ado_n to_o accomplish_v it_o ignorance_n have_v no_o need_n of_o friendship_n especial_o from_o minister_n it_o deserve_v none_o especial_o in_o so_o great_a
into_o a_o infant_n or_o adult_a church-state_n do_v join_v themselves_o into_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o christ_n and_o will_v christ_n have_v man_n marry_v to_o he_o and_o make_v his_o child_n and_o member_n and_o servant_n without_o his_o approbation_n of_o they_o or_o against_o his_o particular_a will_n 2._o all_o that_o thus_o come_v into_o the_o church_n or_o be_v restore_v and_o claim_v church-priviledge_n do_v expect_v and_o claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a benefit_n in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v any_o man_n have_v christ_n great_a and_o precious_a benefit_n against_o his_o will_n and_o without_o his_o approbation_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v that_o he_o have_v already_o express_v his_o consent_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o believer_n i_o answer_v he_o have_v so_o to_o believer_n but_o he_o have_v do_v it_o only_o to_o believer_n and_o he_o have_v not_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o be_v a_o believer_n object_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v judge_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v so_o as_o to_o all_o matter_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o be_v transact_v only_o between_o god_n and_o you_o as_o about_o your_o justification_n and_o glorification_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n ministerial_a absolution_n be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o help_v the_o peace_n of_o your_o conscience_n but_o where_o the_o minister_n have_v to_o do_v with_o you_o by_o administration_n and_o the_o church_n have_v to_o do_v with_o you_o in_o the_o way_n of_o communion_n there_o they_o must_v know_v what_o they_o do_v and_o why_o and_o must_v have_v some_o expression_n of_o what_o you_o say_v your_o conscience_n testify_v to_o you_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v plain_a that_o if_o it_o belong_v thus_o to_o christ_n to_o approve_v than_o it_o belong_v to_o his_o minister_n 1._o because_o he_o appoint_v not_o personal_o on_o earth_n nor_o use_v or_o approve_v any_o other_o way_n to_o signify_v his_o own_o approbation_n of_o you_o in_o particular_a for_o a_o church-state_n and_o privilege_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v express_o entrust_v his_o minister_n with_o this_o power_n as_o to_o speak_v to_o man_n in_o christ_n stead_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o so_o to_o espouse_v they_o to_o christ_n their_o husband_n that_o we_o may_v present_v they_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o yea_o and_o hereupon_o they_o be_v to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n first_o and_o to_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o christ_n minister_n be_v his_o agent_n or_o ambassador_n as_o to_o solicit_v man_n in_o his_o name_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o so_o to_o approve_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o deliver_v himself_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o name_n to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o bind_v and_o loose_v in_o his_o name_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o lose_v on_o earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n so_o much_o of_o his_o work_n do_v christ_n by_o his_o officer_n and_o even_o man_n first_o faith_n be_v a_o believe_v the_o preacher_n and_o christ_n by_o they_o act_v 8._o 12._o they_o believe_v philip_n preach_v etc._n etc._n arg._n 12._o to_o whosoever_o the_o labour_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o do_v it_o belong_v but_o it_o be_v to_o minister_n that_o the_o labour_n of_o try_v and_o judge_v of_o such_o profession_n and_o qualification_n belong_v therefore_o it_o be_v to_o minister_n that_o the_o power_n belong_v the_o major_n be_v undoubted_a for_o else_o we_o must_v be_v bind_v by_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o do_v and_o other_o must_v have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o not_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o which_o be_v both_o senseless_a the_o minor_a i_o prove_v 1._o from_o the_o frequent_a command_n of_o scripture_n that_o lie_v this_o burden_n on_o the_o minister_n but_o not_o magistrate_n or_o people_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v now_o in_o question_n all_o the_o direction_n and_o canon_n which_o paul_n give_v to_o timothy_n titus_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n act_v 20._o and_o other_o pastor_n together_o with_o the_o exhortation_n to_o performance_n and_o terrible_a charge_n give_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v they_o that_o must_v do_v the_o work_n 2._o from_o common_a consent_n all_o will_v have_v the_o honour_n and_o power_n but_o who_o beside_o the_o pastor_n will_v have_v the_o work_n and_o care_n and_o severe_a obligation_n to_o perform_v it_o will_v magistrate_n or_o all_o the_o people_n undertake_v it_o to_o try_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o profession_n of_o every_o man_n that_o enter_v upon_o adult_n church-membership_a or_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v they_o that_o will_v undertake_v this_o work_n must_v attend_v it_o and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o it_o and_o confer_v with_o the_o person_n and_o do_v so_o much_o work_v as_o our_o people_n will_v be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o do_v if_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v unexperienced_a rashness_n and_o perverseness_n that_o make_v they_o so_o jealous_a of_o the_o minister_n power_n in_o such_o case_n and_o some_o of_o they_o to_o reproach_v we_o for_o it_o ah_o blind_a unthankful_a soul_n do_v you_o know_v what_o the_o ministry_n and_o this_o power_n be_v it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o a_o power_n to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v even_o for_o the_o unthankful_a it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o do_v the_o most_o toilsome_a and_o displease_a work_n to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o flesh_n call_v a_o very_a drudgery_n i_o profess_v unfeigned_o that_o iâ—_n god_n have_v leave_v it_o to_o my_o choice_n and_o i_o shall_v consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o have_v rather_o preach_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o week_n for_o nothing_o and_o do_v no_o more_o then_o to_o have_v this_o power_n a_o duty_n of_o judge_v and_o govern_v this_o one_o parish_n though_o i_o have_v for_o it_o many_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n nothing_o do_v bring_v so_o much_o trouble_v upon_o we_o as_o that_o power_n which_o unthankful_a person_n scorn_v at_o i_o have_v rather_o if_o i_o may_v consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o power_n of_o hold_v or_o drive_v plough_n for_o you_o if_o not_o of_o sweep_v your_o street_n though_o yet_o because_o of_o god_n interest_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n i_o count_v it_o the_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v you_o grudge_n we_o such_o a_o power_n as_o this_o will_v you_o grudge_n i_o the_o power_n of_o thresh_v your_o corn_n or_o will_v you_o grudge_n a_o physician_n the_o power_n of_o judge_v of_o your_o disease_n and_o the_o remedy_n to_o save_v your_o life_n or_o a_o school_n master_n the_o power_n of_o examine_v and_o teach_v your_o child_n do_v the_o work_n and_o take_v the_o power_n if_o you_o be_v able_a and_o can_v go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o spare_v not_o arg._n 13._o it_o be_v only_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v able_a and_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o power_n and_o do_v the_o work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v they_o only_o that_o have_v authority_n thereto_o nothing_o but_o the_o antecedent_n need_v proof_n and_o that_o i_o prove_v by_o three_o several_a enablement_n which_o minister_n have_v and_o other_o waâ—t_n 1._o minister_n only_o have_v ability_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o trial_n and_o approbation_n here_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o ordinary_o and_o i_o have_v these_o ground_n for_o it_o 1._o god_n have_v command_v that_o the_o most_o know_v able_a faithful_a holy_a man_n shall_v be_v destinate_a to_o this_o work_n 1_o tim._n 3._o tit._n 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o usual_o they_o be_v such_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o shall_v see_v to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v they_o only_o that_o set_v themselves_o a_o part_n to_o the_o work_n and_o study_v from_o their_o youth_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n that_o be_v requisite_a unless_o here_o and_o there_o one_o of_o other_o sort_n and_o man_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v understanding_n in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v all_o their_o day_n set_v themselves_o to_o study_v 3._o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o able_a unless_o it_o be_v alas_o how_o few_o here_o and_o there_o a_o godly_a studious_a gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o too_o blame_v that_o they_o
wash_v with_o christ_n blood_n how_o can_v they_o deny_v to_o wash_v they_o with_o that_o water_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v and_o invest_v moreover_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o many_o other_o privilege_n and_o of_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n as_o have_v right_o thereto_o and_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v under_o the_o special_a protection_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o special_a sort_n partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n with_o divers_a more_o as_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o have_v honour_n and_o inheritance_n in_o right_n though_o not_o actal_o to_o use_v they_o and_o of_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o life_n reputation_n and_o estate_n and_o of_o be_v tenant_n and_o oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a rent_n and_o homage_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o have_v provision_n from_o the_o estate_n that_o he_o have_v title_n to_o but_o all_o this_o i_o have_v full_a express_v elsewhere_o and_o i_o have_v alte_o read_v mr_n tombes's_fw-fr last_o and_o large_a reply_n to_o part_v of_o my_o book_n and_o many_o other_o and_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o it_o leave_v i_o still_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o infant_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o member_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n and_o though_o upon_o the_o review_n of_o my_o argument_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v use_v too_o many_o provoak_a word_n for_o which_o i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a and_o desire_v pardon_n of_o god_n and_o he_o yet_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o be_o leave_v more_o confident_a than_o before_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n which_o mr_n tomb_n oppose_v of_o which_o if_o god_n will_v i_o intend_v yet_o to_o give_v some_o further_a account_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o deal_v with_o this_o but_o as_o a_o supposition_n that_o be_v already_o sufficient_o prove_v though_o all_o man_n yea_o all_o good_a man_n see_v not_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o proof_n prop._n 2._o there_o be_v many_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o adult_n member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o infant_n member_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o be_v true_a both_o of_o natural_a and_o moral_a capacity_n the_o privilege_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v the_o pardon_n of_o many_o actual_a sin_n commit_v since_o they_o be_v adult_n the_o exercise_n of_o all_o holy_a grace_n know_v god_n love_v he_o trust_v he_o serve_v he_o the_o communion_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n herein_o as_o particular_o in_o prayer_n in_o holy_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o heavenly_a meditation_n the_o peace_n and_o joy_n that_o follow_v believe_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o hear_v pray_v praise_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o distribution_n by_o give_v and_o receive_v and_o a_o endear_n holy_a love_n within_o these_o and_o many_o more_o privilege_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o adult_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o natural_o capable_a of_o these_o be_v as_o needless_a to_o prove_v as_o that_o they_o be_v infant_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v not_o moral_o capable_a be_v a_o inseparable_a consequent_a for_o though_o natural_a capacity_n may_v be_v without_o moral_a yet_o moral_n can_v be_v without_o natural_a in_o point_n of_o duty_n infant_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o work_n as_o to_o hear_v pray_v praise_v etc._n etc._n beyond_o the_o natural_a capacity_n of_o their_o intellect_n and_o body_n and_o so_o in_o point_n of_o benefit_n we_o must_v have_v more_o sobriety_n then_o to_o suppose_v god_n to_o make_v over_o any_o benefit_n to_o they_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o all_o this_o be_v plain_a prop._n 3._o the_o continuation_n of_o privilege_n receive_v in_o infancy_n be_v part_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o adult_n or_o the_o restoration_n of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v lose_v if_o the_o cause_n discontinue_v the_o effect_n will_v cease_v adult_a privilege_n comprehend_v the_o infant_n privilege_n partly_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a comprehend_v the_o imperfect_a and_o partly_o as_o the_o whole_a comprehend_v the_o part_n and_o partly_o as_o the_o thing_n continue_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o thing_n begin_v infant_n privilege_n will_v all_o cease_v with_o infancy_n if_o the_o cause_n or_o condition_n cease_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n for_o their_o continuance_n god_n never_o take_v infant_n into_o his_o church_n and_o covenant_n with_o a_o purpose_n so_o to_o continue_v they_o without_o any_o other_o condition_n then_o that_o upon_o which_o they_o be_v admit_v this_o be_v past_a denial_n and_o will_v be_v more_o clear_v in_o the_o next_o prop._n 4._o the_o title-condition_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a and_o privilege_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o title-condition_n of_o the_o church-membership_a and_o privilege_n of_o the_o adult_n so_o that_o if_o this_o new_a condition_n be_v not_o perform_v when_o man_n come_v to_o age_n their_o former_a title_n cease_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o arise_v in_o his_o stead_n 1._o we_o be_v agree_v i_o think_v that_o our_o title_n cite_v which_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la juris_fw-la be_v god_n covenant_n 17._o grant_v or_o gift_n as_o it_o be_v his_o precept_n that_o constitute_v our_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n which_o be_v our_o title_n to_o the_o benefit_n 2._o and_o we_o be_v agree_v i_o hope_v that_o this_o promise_n or_o grant_v from_o god_n be_v conditional_a for_o if_o church-membership_a and_o privilege_n he_o absolute_o give_v than_o it_o be_v to_o all_o or_o but_o to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o for_o then_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n be_v all_o one_o and_o than_o it_o be_v not_o ecclesia_fw-la caetus_fw-la evocatus_fw-la and_o then_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n have_v right_a which_o be_v thing_n that_o no_o christian_n i_o think_v will_v grant_v if_o it_o be_v but_o some_o that_o have_v title_n than_o there_o must_v be_v some_o note_n to_o know_v they_o by_o or_o else_o the_o some_o will_v be_v equal_a to_o all_o or_o to_o none_o and_o if_o they_o be_v mark_v out_o than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o name_n or_o by_o description_n not_o by_o name_n for_o we_o find_v the_o contrary_n scripture_n do_v not_o name_n all_o that_o have_v title_n to_o church_n privilege_n if_o it_o be_v by_o description_n it_o be_v either_o by_o mere_a physical_a or_o by_o moral_a qualification_n that_o they_o be_v describe_v the_o former_a none_o do_v imagine_v that_o i_o hear_v of_o if_o they_o be_v moral_a qualification_n then_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o our_o right_n and_o privilege_n or_o not_o that_o they_o be_v prerequisite_a all_o must_v confess_v that_o read_v the_o promise_n and_o all_o do_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o all_o the_o follow_a privilege_n and_o if_o prerequisite_a then_o either_o as_o mean_n or_o no_o mean_n the_o late_a none_o can_v affirm_v without_o go_v against_o so_o much_o light_n as_o ordinary_a christian_n have_v still_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o confute_v they_o with_o and_o if_o they_o be_v require_v as_o mean_n then_o either_o as_o cause_n or_o condition_n and_o i_o think_v you_o will_v soon_o yield_v they_o to_o be_v condition_n than_o cause_n though_o either_o concession_n suffice_v to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v before_o we_o but_o of_o this_o we_o need_v to_o say_v no_o more_o both_o because_o it_o be_v common_o confess_v and_o because_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a be_v utter_v in_o conditional_a term_n nor_o be_v this_o either_o inconsistent_a with_o or_o any_o way_n unsuitable_a to_o a_o absolute_a decree_n for_o as_o a_o threaten_v so_o the_o conditionality_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v instrument_n admirable_o suit_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o absolute_a purpose_n or_o decree_n he_o that_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o save_v we_o or_o to_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o church_n will_v deal_v with_o we_o as_o man_n in_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o intend_a benefit_n and_o therefore_o will_v by_o threat_n and_o conditional_a promise_n excite_v we_o to_o a_o careful_a performance_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v resolve_v to_o effect_v the_o very_a condition_n in_o we_o be_v also_o resolve_v to_o make_v a_o conditional_a promise_n yea_o and_o a_o threaten_v the_o instrument_n of_o effect_v it_o 3._o note_v that_o the_o great_a question_n whether_o all_o the_o infant_n of_o true_a believer_n be_v certain_o justify_v or_o
i_o to_o say_v but_o little_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o arg._n 1._o the_o church_n can_v judge_v of_o thing_n unknown_a non_fw-la entium_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparentium_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la not_o to_o appear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n we_o be_v not_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o outward_a sign_n arg._n 2._o if_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o necessary_a coram_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la to_o man_n church-membership_a and_o privilege_n than_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n will_v have_v right_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a case_n and_o also_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n but_o these_o be_v consequent_n that_o i_o hope_v no_o christian_n will_v have_v a_o favourable_a thought_n of_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v reject_v the_o antecedent_n arg._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o grant_v case_n among_o all_o christian_n that_o profession_n be_v thus_o necessary_a the_o apostle_n and_o ancient_a church_n admit_v none_o without_o it_o nor_o no_o more_o must_v we_o though_o all_o require_v not_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o profession_n yet_o that_o profession_n itself_o be_v the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n that_o lay_v claim_v to_o church_n privilege_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o adult_v member_n this_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v in_o and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o add_v more_o proof_n where_o i_o find_v no_o controversy_n but_o yet_o as_o common_o as_o we_o be_v agree_v on_o this_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a point_n which_o most_o of_o the_o stress_n of_o our_o present_a disputation_n lie_v on_o it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o foresee_v what_o may_v possible_o be_v object_v by_o any_o new_a comer_n hereafter_o object_n perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v 1._o that_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n of_o profession_n require_v in_o scripture_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o peter_n receive_v a_o profession_n from_o those_o thousand_o who_o he_o so_o sudden_o baptise_a 3_o our_o church_n have_v be_v true_a church_n without_o such_o a_o profession_n personal_o and_o distinct_o make_v therefore_o it_o may_v be_v so_o still_o to_o these_o brief_o yet_o satisfactory_o 1._o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o abundant_a proof_n that_o a_o plain_a profession_n be_v make_v in_o those_o time_n by_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v at_o age_n and_o so_o admit_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o ripeness_n and_o capacity_n into_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o special_a communion_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o adult_n at_o once_o to_o say_v much_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o before_o christ_n will_v be_v but_o to_o interrupt_v you_o with_o less_o pertinent_a thing_n yet_o there_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v solemn_o engage_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o moses_n more_o than_o once_o and_o that_o this_o be_v renew_v by_o joshua_n and_o other_o godly_a prince_n and_o that_o asa_n make_v the_o people_n not_o only_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n but_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whether_o small_a or_o great_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o they_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o shouting_n and_o with_o trumpet_n and_o with_o cornet_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o follow_v prince_n call_v the_o people_n to_o this_o open_a covenant_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o to_o take_v the_o lord_n only_o to_o be_v their_o god_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o isarelite_n religion_n which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o open_o profess_v but_o excessive_o sometime_o glory_n in_o as_o circumcision_n seal_v the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o covenant_n to_o infant_n and_o age_a whoever_o be_v circumcise_v so_o have_v they_o many_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o worship_n in_o which_o they_o all_o be_v open_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n and_o covenant_n many_o purification_n also_o and_o sanctifying_n of_o the_o people_n they_o have_v and_o many_o figure_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o every_o israelite_n express_o and_o by_o frequent_a act_n profess_v to_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n which_o all_o be_v to_o own_o and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o themselves_o his_o people_n see_v deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o &_o chap._n 29._o 10_o 11_o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 23._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 23._o 3_o 16._o &_o chap._n 29._o 10._o ezr._n 10._o 3._o neh._n 9_o 38._o psal_n 50._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o jer._n 50._o 5._o isa_n 56._o 4_o 5._o exod._n 34._o 27._o psal_n 103._o 18._o &_o 25._o 10._o &_o 18._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o i_o hope_v no_o chhistian_n will_v wish_v that_o we_o shall_v deal_v no_o more_o open_o and_o clear_o with_o god_n the_o church_n and_o ourselves_o in_o day_n of_o gospel_n light_a and_o worship_n than_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o do_v in_o their_o dark_a state_n under_o obscure_a type_n and_o shadow_n we_o find_v that_o when_o john_n baptist_n set_v up_o his_o ministry_n he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o cenfess_v their_o sin_n matth._n 3._o 6._o and_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 19_o and_o whereas_o some_o say_v that_o john_n baptise_a they_o that_o he_o call_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n i_o answer_v 1._o we_o will_v believe_v that_o when_o they_o prove_v it_o it_o seem_v rather_o that_o he_o put_v they_o back_o 2._o if_o he_o do_v baptise_v they_o it_o be_v not_o till_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o that_o all_o do_v and_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o charge_n till_o they_o promise_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3._o 8._o christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o instruct_v nicodemus_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n before_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n if_o a_o profess_a or_o apparent_a preparation_n have_v not_o be_v necessary_a nor_o will_v he_o ordinary_o have_v teach_v man_n the_o necessity_n of_o deny_v themselves_o and_o forsake_v all_o for_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n with_o such_o like_a if_o they_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n if_o the_o profession_n of_o so_o do_v have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o visible_a discipleship_n i_o grant_v that_o so_o full_a a_o profession_n be_v not_o make_v before_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o after_o for_o many_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n be_v afterward_o make_v necessary_a and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o what_o the_o weak_a christian_n do_v afterward_o believe_v but_o still_o the_o essential_o of_o faith_n then_o necessary_a in_o existence_n to_o man_n justification_n be_v necessary_a in_o profession_n â—â—_o man_n visible_a christianity_n or_o church-membership_a as_o to_o those_o acts._n 2._o 37._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n if_o you_o consider_v 1_o that_o they_o be_v open_o tell_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o must_v be_v baptize_v into_o if_o they_o do_v consent_v 2._o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o glad_o receive_v that_o word_n be_v baptize_v 3._o it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o they_o first_o testify_v their_o glad_a reception_n of_o the_o word_n 4._o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o peter_n be_v god_n or_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v know_v it_o by_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n 5._o their_o own_o mouth_n cry_v out_o for_o advice_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n 6._o it_o have_v be_v absurd_a for_o the_o apostle_n to_o attempt_v to_o baptize_v man_n that_o have_v not_o first_o profess_v their_o consent_n 7._o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o not_o the_o full_a historical_a narration_n of_o all_o that_o be_v say_v and_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o of_o so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a 8._o the_o institution_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n tell_v we_o that_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v administer_v without_o a_o profession_n to_o the_o adult_n for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptze_v into_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o profess_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o
a_o point_n as_o the_o covenant_n that_o man_n make_v with_o christ_n we_o have_v ware_n that_o deserve_v the_o light_n and_o need_v not_o a_o dark_a shop_n we_o have_v a_o master_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a explicit_o and_o public_o to_o confess_v it_o beseem_v not_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o profession_n as_o that_o of_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v leap_v up_o in_o obscurity_n such_o a_o glorious_a state_n as_o sonship_n to_o god_n to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v enter_v into_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o own_v according_o at_o our_o first_o rational_a acceptance_n and_o acknowledgement_n king_n be_v crown_v more_o solemn_o then_o poor_a man_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o cottage_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o man_n and_o will_v confess_v they_o before_o his_o father_n that_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n christianity_n be_v not_o a_o game_n to_o be_v play_v under_o board_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o be_v against_o a_o open_a profess_v and_o covenant_v with_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o covenant_n certain_o the_o plain_a and_o most_o explicit_a covenant_n be_v the_o best_a and_o what_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n that_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n and_o offer_v the_o worst_a yea_o the_o halt_n and_o blind_a to_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o deal_v as_o open_o and_o plain_o and_o understand_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o we_o can_v and_o not_o contrive_v it_o in_o the_o great_a darkness_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n nay_o let_v we_o not_o tempt_v man_n to_o unchurch_n we_o or_o separate_v from_o we_o by_o leave_v our_o cause_n to_o such_o argument_n as_o this_o such_o a_o man_n sit_v among_o other_o hearer_n in_o the_o congregation_n therefore_o he_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n lest_o they_o think_v it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o christian_a faith_n much_o less_o he_o profess_v it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v know_v that_o so_o many_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o that_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o write_n maintain_v it_o lawful_a quest_n for_o they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o our_o assembly_n and_o infidel_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v any_o man_n and_o do_v come_v thither_o nehemiah_n cause_v the_o jewsto_n subscribe_v the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v it_o c._n 9_o v_o 38._o even_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o visible_a saint_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n psal_n 50._o 5._o at_o least_o now_o god_n have_v cause_v we_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod._n let_v we_o yield_v to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20._o 37._o and_o let_v we_o as_o weep_a israel_n and_o judah_n seek_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o our_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v jer._n 50_o 4_o 5._o let_v we_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o make_v we_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v on_o his_o altar_n isa_n 56._o 4_o 6_o 7._o be_v not_o these_o the_o day_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v isa_n 44._o 3_o 4_o 5._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n on_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n on_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n on_o thy_o offspring_n and_o they_o shall_v spring_v as_o among_o the_o grass_n as_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n course_n one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v have_v as_o little_o covenant_v for_o doubtful_a or_o needless_a or_o mutable_a thing_n in_o church_n or_o state_n as_o be_v possible_a but_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o our_o salvation_n even_o the_o essence_n of_o christianity_n we_o can_v be_v bind_v too_o fast_o nor_o deal_v too_o understand_o and_o open_o with_o god_n prop._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o profession_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o adult_n member_n but_o such_o a_o profession_n as_o god_n have_v make_v necessaery_n by_o his_o express_a word_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n and_o the_o use_v and_o end_n to_o which_o be_v do_v require_v it_o the_o negative_a be_v not_o controvert_v among_o we_o if_o any_o be_v so_o quarrelsome_a or_o ignorant_a it_o be_v easy_o prove_v and_o i_o shall_v do_v it_o brief_o but_o satisfactory_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o affirmative_a i_o have_v prove_v in_o my_o first_o disputation_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n which_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n that_o will_v have_v further_a satisfaction_n to_o peruse_v the_o necessity_n of_o these_o follow_a qualification_n of_o this_o profession_n 1._o in_o general_n as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o must_v be_v a_o profession_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o no_o less_o it_o must_v be_v a_o profession_n of_o our_o entertainment_n both_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o good_a therein_o reveal_v and_o offer_v more_o particular_o it_o must_v be_v a_o profession_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n person_n and_o work_n which_o they_o have_v do_v or_o undertake_v for_o we_o yet_o more_o particular_o and_o explicit_o it_o must_v be_v a_o profession_n 1._o that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o the_o pure_a deity_n as_o our_o creator_n sovereign_a and_o chief_a good_a who_o give_v we_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o break_v of_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o part_n in_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o that_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n that_o take_v our_o nature_n fulfil_v the_o law_n overcome_v the_o devil_n die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n rise_v again_o and_o conquer_v death_n ascen_v into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o his_o church_n in_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n that_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o with_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v he_o on_o his_o term_n and_o that_o he_o will_v come_v again_o at_o last_o to_o raise_v we_o from_o death_n and_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o justify_v his_o saint_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o utter_a misery_n 3._o that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o inspire_a the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o deliver_v and_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v illuminate_v their_o understanding_n &_o change_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n humble_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n cause_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o remedy_n and_o hearty_o and_o thankful_o accept_v he_o possess_v they_o with_o a_o hearty_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n and_o turn_v the_o principal_a bent_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o much_o must_v be_v believe_v and_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o much_o must_v be_v somehow_v profess_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o thing_n profess_v it_o must_v be_v not_o only_o the_o naked_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o both_o this_o assent_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o take_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o forementioned_a end_n in_o the_o forementioned_a relation_n and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unfeigned_o to_o he_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o profession_n itself_o 1._o it_o must_v in_o general_n be_v credible_a for_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v incredible_a the_o word_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o such_o they_o be_v to_o be_v utter_v and_o receive_v if_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v false_a and_o
if_o wilful_o contrary_a they_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o god_n do_v not_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o church-membership_a or_o privilege_n nor_o do_v he_o bind_v his_o minister_n or_o church_n to_o believe_v a_o know_a lie_n nothing_o but_o real_a or_o seem_a truth_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v habet_fw-la 2._o more_o particular_o the_o profession_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o must_v have_v these_o qualification_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v understanding_n ignorant_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la consensus_fw-la if_o a_o parrot_n can_v say_v the_o creed_n it_o be_v not_o a_o credible_a profession_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v wont_n by_o catechist_n to_o prepare_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o profess_v this_o be_v past_a controversy_n i_o think_v no_o minister_n will_v take_v that_o man_n profession_n that_o seem_v not_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v 2._o no_o profession_n be_v credible_a but_o that_o which_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v serious_a he_o that_o speak_v in_o scorn_n or_o jest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o one_o that_o speak_v his_o mind_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o a_o profession_n 3._o no_o profession_n be_v credible_a or_o sufficient_a but_o that_o which_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a though_o some_o force_n or_o outward_a urgency_n in_o some_o case_n may_v help_v to_o incline_v the_o will_n yet_o will_v it_o must_v be_v or_o it_o be_v not_o a_o credible_a profession_n he_o that_o profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n when_o a_o sword_n or_o pistol_n be_v at_o his_o breast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v if_o he_o continue_v it_o not_o when_o he_o be_v free_a and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o a_o mere_a passion_n without_o deliberation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n and_o a_o true_a expression_n of_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o mind_n unless_o he_o afterward_o stand_v to_o it_o upon_o deliberation_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v a_o profession_n not_o nullify_v by_o a_o contradiction_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n though_o their_o may_v a_o obscure_a contradiction_n not_o understand_v consist_v with_o it_o or_o a_o contradiction_n only_o in_o degree_n as_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v no_o contradiction_n of_o the_o essential_o of_o our_o profession_n that_o nullifi_v it_o by_o show_v that_o we_o lie_v or_o speak_v against_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o a_o minister_n can_v by_o contrary_a word_n or_o deed_n disprove_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o party_n he_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v it_o or_o accept_v it_o for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v without_o evidence_n of_o credibility_n much_o less_o against_o it_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o foresay_a disputation_n of_o sacracrament_n pag._n 10._o 5._o when_o by_o covenant-breaking_a and_o perfidiousness_n or_o often_o lie_v a_o man_n be_v become_v come_v incredible_a have_v forfeit_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o word_n with_o wise_a and_o charitable_a man_n this_o man_n must_v give_v we_o a_o practical_a as_o well_o as_o verbal_a profession_n before_o we_o can_v again_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o strict_a as_o some_o old_a father_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v and_o the_o novation_n be_v that_o will_v not_o admit_v such_o penitent_n again_o into_o the_o church_n at_o all_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o god_n own_o judgement_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o go_v against_o reason_n and_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v nor_o to_o cast_v by_o all_o order_n and_o discipline_n and_o prostitute_v god_n ordinance_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o a_o scorn_n or_o level_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o world_n the_o testimony_n cite_v by_o i_o on_o another_o occasion_n in_o the_o foresay_a disputation_n show_v the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_n in_o these_o point_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n i_o shall_v recite_v but_o those_o on_o the_o title_n page_n of_o the_o three_o disputation_n tertullian_n apologet._n cap._n 16._o sed_fw-la dices_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la nâ—stris_fw-la excedere_fw-la quosdam_fw-la à _fw-la regulis_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la desiâ—unt_fw-la tum_fw-la christiani_n haberi_fw-la penes_fw-la res_fw-la philosophi_fw-la verò_fw-la illi_fw-la cum_fw-la talibus_fw-la factis_fw-la in_fw-la nomine_fw-la &_o honore_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la perseverant_a that_o be_v but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o even_o of_o we_o some_o swarve_v from_o or_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o discipline_n answ_n they_o cease_v then_o to_o be_v count_v christian_n with_o we_o but_o your_o philosopher_n with_o such_o deed_n do_v keep_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o wisdom_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o french_a professor_n at_o saumour_n you_o have_v in_o these_o word_n thes_n salmuriens_fw-la vol._n 3._o pag._n 39_o thes_n 39_o sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la conferuntur_fw-la nisi_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la vel_fw-la findem_fw-la habent_fw-la vel_fw-la saltâ—m_fw-la eam_fw-la praese_fw-it ferant_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la nullis_fw-la certis_fw-la argumentis_fw-la compertum_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la eam_fw-la esse_fw-la â—mentitam_fw-la that_o be_v sacrament_n be_v confer_v on_o none_o but_o these_o that_o either_o have_v faith_n or_o at_o least_o pretend_v or_o profess_v to_o have_v it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v by_o any_o certain_a argument_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v feign_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o scottish_a divine_n may_v be_v much_o discover_v in_o these_o two_o testimony_n follow_v gillespie_n aaron_n rod_n blossom_a pag._n 514._o i_o believe_v no_o conscientious_a minister_n will_v adventure_v to_o baptise_v one_o who_o have_v manifest_a and_o infallible_a sign_n of_o unregeneration_n sure_o we_o can_v be_v answerable_a to_o god_n if_o we_o shall_v minister_v baptism_n to_o a_o man_n who_o work_n and_o word_n do_v manifest_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o unregenerate_v unconvert_v person_n and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o initiate_v such_o a_o one_o how_o shall_v we_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n rutherford_n due_a right_n of_o presbytery_n pag._n 231._o n._n 2._o but_o say_v robinson_n most_o of_o england_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o first_o rudiment_n and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o church_n answ_n such_o be_v material_o not_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o have_v not_o a_o profession_n and_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o if_o they_o will_v full_o remain_v in_o that_o darkness_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o protestant_n you_o may_v read_v above_o threescore_o of_o they_o express_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o save_v faith_n that_o be_v prerequisite_a to_o to_o our_o right_n of_o sacrament_n cite_v in_o my_o forementioned_a disputation_n second_o to_o which_o i_o add_v 33._o more_o cite_v to_o a_o like_a purpose_n in_o my_o five_o disputation_n of_o sacrament_n and_o to_o these_o add_v the_o large_a testimony_n of_o davenant_n with_o his_o many_o argument_n on_o colos_n 1._o vers_fw-la 18._o too_o large_a to_o recite_v and_o for_o the_o late_a sort_n of_o episcopal_a divine_n that_o they_o also_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o i_o will_v satisfy_v you_o from_o a_o eminent_a man_n among_o they_o mr_n herbert_n thorndike_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 31_o 32._o where_o he_o say_v and_o hereby_o we_o see_v how_o bind_v and_o lose_v sin_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v a_o visible_a society_n by_o the_o power_n of_o hold_v assembly_n to_o which_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v till_o there_o be_v just_a presumption_n that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o i_o shall_v add_v more_o from_o he_o anon_o somewhat_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o cite_v of_o the_o father_n judgement_n in_o this_o point_n and_o more_o anon_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o produce_v but_o in_o a_o point_n that_o we_o be_v agree_v on_o that_o be_v not_o every_o profession_n but_o only_o a_o credible_a profession_n of_o true_a christianity_n even_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o must_v be_v take_v as_o satisfactory_a by_o the_o church_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v spare_v any_o further_a proof_n prop._n 7._o the_o profession_n of_o those_o that_o expect_v the_o church-sttate_a and_o privilege_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v try_v judge_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o who_o office_n it_o be_v that_o this_o belong_v this_o proposition_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o profession_n untried_a and_o unapprove_v that_o must_v serve_v the_o turn_n 2._o that_o the_o try_v and_o
father_n so_o adam_n certain_o may_v be_v well_o say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n to_o enable_v he_o with_o gift_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v under_o and_o the_o state_n that_o he_o be_v in_o but_o we_o can_v fit_o say_v that_o he_o have_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n as_o not_o be_v under_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o son_n but_o after_o the_o promise_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o administration_n be_v mix_v of_o law_n and_o promise_n nature_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n before_o sun_n rise_v do_v partake_v of_o darkness_n and_o of_o light_n so_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v then_o give_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o administration_n and_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o those_o time_n though_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o call_v it_o at_o least_o usual_o by_o that_o name_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n so_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v not_o usual_o so_o call_v but_o when_o it_o appear_v in_o some_o eminent_a servant_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o now_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o work_n ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n to_o send_v and_o give_v the_o son_n and_o to_o give_v man_n to_o the_o son_n so_o common_o those_o gift_n be_v ascrb_v to_o he_o which_o be_v cotain_v in_o these_o expression_n and_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o give_v and_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n though_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o special_a save_v grace_n and_o not_o common_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o papist_n dream_n because_o they_o find_v a_o uneffectual_a assent_n to_o be_v common_a but_o now_o as_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o world_n a_o clear_a light_n and_o full_a revelation_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n and_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o the_o rise_a sun_n dispel_v the_o remnant_n of_o legal_a darkness_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v full_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o testament_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o answerable_o he_o do_v by_o and_o with_o this_o doctrine_n give_v out_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n as_o be_v eminent_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o carry_v we_o high_o than_o the_o first_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o those_o full_a degree_n which_o be_v not_o ordinary_a no_o not_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v extrinsecal_o shine_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o tongue_n and_o wondrous_a work_n while_o those_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n service_n so_o both_o then_o and_o ever_o after_o it_o do_v work_v but_o in_o various_a degree_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o believer_n and_o conform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o humiliation_n patience_n self-denial_n meekness_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n obedience_n etc._n etc._n till_o at_o last_o we_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n iii_o i_o have_v clear_v the_o second_o point_n that_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v expect_v after_o our_o first_o believe_v even_o such_o as_o cease_v not_o with_o miracle_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o three_o point_n which_o be_v that_o ministerial_a prayer_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v the_o scripture-way_n for_o the_o give_v of_o this_o eminent_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o observe_v these_o thing_n 1._o how_o sacrament_n and_o invest_v sign_n confer_v grace_n 2._o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o baptism_n 3_o how_o far_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v tie_v himself_o to_o ordinance_n for_o confer_v grace_n 4._o what_o proof_n the_o scripture_n yield_v we_o of_o the_o proposition_n 5._o what_o aptitude_n there_o be_v in_o ministerial_a confirmation_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o end_n 1._o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o sacrament_n be_v not_o appoint_v nor_o to_o be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o instituter_n for_o the_o confer_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o man_n have_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n already_o but_o they_o be_v 1._o partly_o a_o solemn_a investiture_n in_o that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v a_o fundamental_a right_n to_o as_o the_o li_n of_o a_o soldier_n or_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o marriage_n after_o a_o firm_a contract_n the_o crown_n of_o a_o king_n the_o deliver_v possession_n by_o a_o key_n a_o twig_n or_o turf_n the_o knight_v a_o man_n by_o a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v as_o to_o relative_n benefit_n and_o right_o to_o phycal_a benefit_n 2._o and_o withal_o they_o be_v by_o actual_a excitation_n of_o grace_n to_o increase_v the_o inherent_a grace_n receive_v and_o so_o to_o give_v we_o more_o all_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o baptism_n itself_o where_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o right_a to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o also_o a_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o adult_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n at_o age_n be_v to_o come_v to_o baptism_n to_o require_v it_o that_o be_v not_o a_o penitent_a believer_n already_o and_o consequent_o that_o have_v not_o the_o beginning_n of_o special_a save_v grace_n and_o somewhat_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o title_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n for_o he_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n that_o whoesoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o a_o papist_n will_v grant_v that_o the_o votum_fw-la baptismi_fw-la may_v serve_v to_o his_o salvation_n if_o he_o die_v without_o it_o and_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o these_o mercy_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o state_n of_o life_n their_o parent_n must_v be_v believer_n before_o they_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n and_o consequent_o the_o child_n have_v the_o covenant_n right_a before_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a in_o the_o papist_n to_o damn_v all_o infant_n for_o want_v of_o baptism_n and_o not_o the_o age_a and_o to_o make_v the_o votum_fw-la to_o serve_v for_o the_o parent_n and_o yet_o not_o for_o his_o child_n when_o yet_o the_o parent_n faith_n must_v serve_v to_o prove_v his_o title_n to_o baptism_n itself_o but_o to_o leave_v these_o corrupter_n and_o innovatour_n we_o see_v now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v by_o confirmation_n not_o that_o man_n that_o have_v no_o sign_n of_o corroborate_n grace_n shall_v come_v thither_o first_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o that_o such_o as_o appear_v initial_o resolve_v confirm_a and_o corroborate_v may_v be_v though_o not_o by_o a_o full_a and_o proper_a sacrament_n yet_o ministerial_o 1._o invest_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o confirm_a and_o their_o privilege_n which_o be_v a_o high_a form_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n 2._o and_o may_v receive_v yet_o further_o confirmation_n and_o corroboration_n by_o god_n approbation_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o but_o have_v not_o baptism_n do_v all_o this_o already_o see_v we_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v our_o second_o point_n to_o be_v resolve_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o think_v that_o adult_n person_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v demand_v baptism_n and_o that_o baptism_n do_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o relation_n and_o fundamental_a right_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o seal_v and_o increase_v the_o initial_a special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o invest_v in_o a_o stablish_n degree_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o baptism_n as_o such_o be_v appoint_v but_o for_o the_o two_o first_o that_o be_v 1._o as_o we_o must_v have_v some_o faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o a_o person_n at_o age_n may_v come_v to_o baptism_n and_o so_o must_v have_v fundamental_a right_n by_o promise_n to_o christ_n and_o pardon_v and_o life_n so_o this_o be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o we_o be_v solemn_o invest_v in_o it_o and_o our_o grace_n excite_v for_o increase_v but_o it_o
of_o it_o but_o the_o papist_n plead_v the_o father_n for_o that_o which_o scripture_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o if_o ignatius_n ad_fw-la heronem_fw-la diaconum_fw-la be_v genuine_a there_o be_v this_o testimony_n nihil_fw-la sine_fw-la episcopis_fw-la operare_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la diaconus_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la illi_fw-la baptizant_fw-la sacrificant_a manus_fw-la imponunt_fw-la tu_fw-la autem_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ministra_fw-la i_o recite_v it_o out_o of_o usher_n '_o latin_a copy_n as_o suppose_v the_o most_o pure_a tertullian_n lib._n the_o proscript_n cap._n 36._o appeal_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o the_o african_a church_n mention_v as_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o teach_v one_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o he_o join_v the_o law_n and_o prophet_n with_o the_o evangelical_n and_o apostolic_a write_n and_o thence_o drink_v this_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o practice_n he_o say_v aquâ_fw-la signat_fw-la sancto_fw-la spiritu_fw-la vestit_fw-la euchristiâ_fw-la pascit_fw-la as_o three_o distinct_a ordinance_n lib._n de_fw-fr baptismo_fw-la cap._n 8._o have_v mention_v baptism_n and_o the_o unction_n join_v to_o that_o and_o not_o then_o to_o confirmation_n he_o add_v de_fw-fr hinc_fw-la manus_fw-la imponitur_fw-la per_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la advocans_fw-la &_o invitans_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr resur_n carn_n cap._n 8._o sed_fw-la &_o caro_fw-la abluitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la emaculetur_fw-la caro_fw-la unguitur_fw-la ut_fw-la anima_fw-la consecretur_fw-la caro_fw-la signatur_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la muaiatur_fw-la caro_fw-la manus_fw-la impositione_n adumbratur_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la spiritu_fw-la illuminetur_fw-la cyprian_a ad_fw-la stephan_n epist_n 72._o et_fw-la ad_fw-la jubaian_a be_v too_o much_o for_o it_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o in_o cite_v any_o writer_n since_o general_a counsel_n be_v in_o use_n because_o their_o testimony_n be_v enough_o he_o that_o will_v see_v such_o may_v read_v barronius_n ad_fw-la an._n 35._o at_o large_a so_o much_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o proposition_n viz._n that_o this_o ceremony_n be_v not_o of_o such_o necessity_n as_o that_o such_o as_o scruple_n it_o shall_v be_v deny_v liberty_n of_o forbear_v the_o reception_n of_o it_o if_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o ministerial_a trial_n and_o approbation_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o admission_n and_o reception_n to_o church_n privilege_n necessaria_fw-la for_o proof_n of_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o god_n any_o where_o institute_v this_o sign_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n still_o without_o interruption_n to_o be_v use_v but_o only_o that_o by_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v apply_v as_o a_o convenient_a sign_n or_o gesture_n to_o the_o work_n in_o which_o they_o use_v it_o even_o as_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n in_o prayer_n be_v ordinary_o use_v as_o a_o fit_a gesture_n not_o wilful_o to_o be_v neglect_v without_o cause_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o flat_a necessity_n or_o as_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n be_v ordinary_o meet_v but_o not_o always_o necessary_a we_o find_v no_o more_o scripture_n for_o the_o one_o then_o for_o the_o other_o which_o indeed_o show_v on_o one_o side_n how_o causeless_o it_o be_v to_o question_v the_o lawfullness_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o of_o list_v up_o the_o the_o hand_n or_o kneel_v and_o yet_o how_o little_a reason_n there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o flat_a necessity_n 2._o as_o we_o find_v that_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v oft_o omit_v so_o we_o find_v that_o sometime_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v before_o baptism_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 10._o and_o we_o find_v not_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o to_o all_o though_o i_o confess_v the_o negative_a argue_v be_v infirm_a yet_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v always_o do_v 3._o it_o be_v somewhat_o suspicious_a to_o find_v in_o martyr_n description_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n practice_n no_o mention_n of_o this_o nor_o any_o sacrament_n but_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o roman_a ceremony_n and_o irenaeus_n and_o some_o other_o be_v silent_a in_o it_o 4._o god_n make_v no_o ceremony_n under_o the_o gospel_n so_o necessary_a except_o the_o two_o sacrament_n not_o lay_v so_o great_a a_o stress_n on_o they_o as_o under_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o interpret_v the_o gospel_n as_o lay_v man_n salvation_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n on_o any_o ceremony_n unless_o we_o find_v it_o clear_o express_v 5._o for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v from_o scripture_n for_o imposition_n of_o hand_n in_o confirmation_n though_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o be_v prove_v past_o doubt_n yet_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o use_v it_o be_v liable_a to_o so_o many_o objection_n as_o that_o i_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o the_o gospel_n tenderness_n &_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o mutual_a infirmity_n and_o our_o care_n of_o tender_a conscience_n and_o of_o the_o church_n peace_n shall_v restrain_v all_o the_o son_n of_o piety_n and_o peace_n from_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o flat_a necessity_n and_o force_v they_o that_o scruple_n it_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o now_o have_v say_v thus_o much_o of_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o confirmation_n as_o ground_v on_o the_o apostle_n example_n i_o must_v again_o and_o again_o remember_v you_o that_o this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n but_o ex_fw-la aebundanti_fw-la and_o that_o the_o cause_n that_o i_o be_o plead_v do_v not_o at_o all_o need_n it_o but_o that_o i_o do_v before_o most_o clear_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o position_n upon_o other_o ground_n upon_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v and_o have_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o ministerial_a judge_n of_o man_n profession_n and_o the_o personal_a covenant_v of_o the_o adult_n and_o the_o lawfullness_n of_o impose_v hand_n therein_o i_o go_v on_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n prop._n 14._o though_o in_o receive_v adult_n person_n out_o of_o infidelity_n by_o baptism_n into_o the_o church_n a_o sudden_a profession_n without_o any_o stay_n to_o see_v their_o reformation_n may_v serve_v tuâ—n_o yet_o in_o the_o receive_n those_o that_o be_v baptise_a heretofore_o into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-member_n or_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o their_o life_n must_v be_v inquire_v after_o which_o must_v be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o confute_v their_o profession_n we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o convert_v be_v sudden_o baptise_a and_o they_o stay_v not_o for_o any_o reformation_n of_o life_n to_o go_v before_o indeed_o the_o ancient_a chrche_n aferwards_o keep_v their_o catechuman_n long_o in_o expectation_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o see_v their_o life_n first_o reform_v but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o must_v know_v before_o they_o can_v be_v convert_v indeed_o the_o apostle_n do_v sudden_o baptise_v convert_v jew_n and_o proselyte_n suis_fw-fr because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o preparatory_a knowledge_n as_o that_o a_o short_a teach_n may_v acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n but_o the_o heathen_n must_v belong_v in_o learning_n so_o much_o as_o the_o jew_n know_v before_o conversion_n yet_o if_o the_o catechuman_n do_v fall_v into_o gross_a sin_n in_o time_n of_o their_o expectation_n and_o learning_n they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o long_o delay_v because_o it_o signify_v that_o their_o first_o profess_a desire_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o christ_n term_n be_v not_o right_a but_o the_o baptise_a stand_n upon_o other_o term_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v already_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o promise_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o covenant_n and_o this_o the_o church_n have_v still_o require_v of_o they_o as_o i_o show_v out_o of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o other_o before_o 4._o dionysius_n or_o whoever_o else_o in_o lib_n the_o hierarch_n eccles_n say_v ipse_fw-la autem_fw-la se_fw-la omnino_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la tradentur_fw-la secuturum_fw-la esse_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la and_o exit_fw-la eo_fw-la praeterea_fw-la quaerit_fw-la num_fw-la ita_fw-la instituat_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la promisit_fw-la asseverationibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o say_v albaspinaeus_n quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la fidem_fw-la christianam_fw-la christianumque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o mores_fw-la seize_z complexos_fw-la persequnturisque_fw-la jucabant_fw-la antequam_fw-la baptizarentur_fw-la in_o tertul._n de_fw-la paenit_fw-la pag._n 289._o &_o postea_fw-la non_fw-la accedebant_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la
apprentice_n after_o this_o if_o the_o university_n give_v a_o man_n the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n or_o master_n of_o art_n that_o never_o take_v degree_n of_o bachelor_n of_o divinity_n or_o of_o art_n they_o can_v afterward_o call_v he_o back_o to_o take_v his_o bachelor_n degree_n if_o you_o have_v irregular_o admit_v the_o untried_a unapproved_a unconfirmed_a to_o the_o lord_n supper_n you_o have_v eminenter_fw-la though_o not_o formaliter_fw-la confirm_a and_o approve_v he_o though_o irregular_o of_o this_o more_o anon_o prop._n 19_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o many_o be_v the_o mischief_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o solemn_a meet_a transition_n from_o a_o infant_n into_o the_o adult_n church_n state_n and_o which_o undoubted_o will_v continue_v till_o this_o be_v remedy_v that_o all_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n that_o dissemble_v not_o in_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n shall_v with_o speed_n and_o diligence_n attempt_v the_o cure_n let_v we_o here_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o case_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o congregation_n and_o then_o consider_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n all_o the_o people_n of_o our_o parish_n except_o anabaptist_n do_v bring_v their_o child_n to_o be_v baptise_a which_o if_o it_o be_v faithful_o do_v be_v a_o happy_a mean_n of_o a_o early_a engagement_n unto_o christ_n and_o a_o happy_a entrance_n upon_o further_a mercy_n multitude_n of_o those_o know_v not_o what_o baptism_n be_v nor_o to_o what_o use_n and_o end_v it_o be_v appoint_v nor_o what_o benefit_n their_o child_n may_v receive_v by_o it_o i_o speak_v upon_o too_o sure_a and_o large_a experience_n nor_o do_v they_o know_v what_o christianity_n be_v nor_o who_o jesus_n christ_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n but_o there_o they_o make_v a_o promise_n customary_o as_o they_o be_v bid_v in_o word_n not_o understand_v that_o they_o will_v acquaint_v their_o child_n at_o age_n with_o the_o covenant_n there_o make_v which_o they_o never_o understand_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o will_v educate_v they_o in_o godliness_n when_o they_o hate_v godliness_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o perform_v their_o promise_n according_o they_o teach_v they_o nothing_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o they_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n which_o there_o in_o word_n they_o do_v renounce_v and_o they_o teach_v they_o by_o their_o daily_a example_n to_o curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o covetous_a and_o voluptuous_a serve_v their_o belly_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o hateful_a reproach_v a_o godly_a life_n instead_o of_o teach_v it_o their_o child_n these_o child_n be_v customary_o bring_v to_o the_o assembly_n where_o they_o hear_v the_o plain_a teach_n without_o understanding_n or_o regard_v it_o and_o grow_v harden_v under_o daily_a reproof_n and_o exhortation_n live_v as_o their_o parent_n teach_v they_o some_o in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o worldlyness_n without_o any_o sign_n of_o godliness_n further_o than_o to_o come_v to_o church_n some_o in_o drunkenness_n some_o in_o whoredom_n abundance_n in_o a_o malignant_a hatred_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n make_v they_o that_o use_v it_o the_o common_a scorn_n and_o take_v they_o for_o the_o hatefull_a person_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o country_n where_o they_o live_v for_o custom_n sake_n and_o to_o quiet_v their_o conscience_n in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o they_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o may_v have_v it_o in_o their_o mode_n and_o way_n and_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v desire_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o first_o that_o he_o may_v understand_v their_o knowledge_n and_o profession_n they_o scorn_v it_o and_o ask_v he_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o will_v examine_v they_o and_o what_o proof_n he_o have_v that_o man_n must_v be_v examine_v before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o some_o self-conceited_a half-witted_a writer_n have_v teach_v they_o this_o lesson_n and_o make_v ministerial_a trial_n and_o approbationâ—odious_a to_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v once_o baptise_a and_o have_v since_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o assembly_n therefore_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o all_o ordinance_n and_o be_v true_a christian_n and_o adult_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o exempt_a from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o pastor_n that_o require_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o good_a in_o the_o bishop_n day_n some_o few_o of_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o country_n where_o i_o live_v about_o one_o of_o ten_o or_o twenty_o and_o what_o that_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v i_o can_v tell_v you_o but_o what_o i_o once_o make_v trial_n of_o when_o i_o be_v a_o schoolboy_n about_o 15_o year_n of_o age_n the_o bishop_n come_v into_o the_o country_n many_o go_v in_o to_o he_o to_o be_v confirm_v we_o that_o be_v boy_n run_v out_o to_o see_v the_o bishop_n among_o the_o rest_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o business_n when_o we_o come_v thither_o we_o meet_v about_o thirty_o or_o forty_o in_o all_o of_o our_o own_o stature_n and_o temper_n that_o have_v come_v for_o to_o be_v bishopt_v as_o than_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bishop_n examine_v we_o not_o at_o all_o in_o one_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n but_o in_o a_o churchyard_n in_o haste_n we_o be_v set_v in_o a_o rank_n and_o he_o pass_v hasty_o over_o we_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o our_o head_n and_o say_v a_o few_o word_n which_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o that_o i_o speak_v with_o understand_v so_o hasty_o be_v they_o utter_v and_o a_o very_a short_a prayer_n recite_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o whethey_a we_o be_v christian_n or_o infidel_n or_o know_v so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n the_o bishop_n little_o know_v nor_o inquire_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a bishop_n esteem_v in_o england_n and_o though_o the_o canon_n require_v that_o the_o curate_n or_o minister_n send_v a_o certificate_n that_o child_n have_v learn_v the_o catechism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v but_o we_o run_v of_o our_o own_o accord_n to_o see_v the_o bishop_n only_o and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o county_n have_v not_o this_o much_o this_o be_v the_o old_a careless_a practice_n of_o this_o excellent_a duty_n of_o confirmation_n some_o few_o perhaps_o half_a a_o parish_n in_o the_o best_a place_n will_v send_v their_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v catechize_v yet_o but_o even_o those_o few_o that_o learn_v the_o word_n for_o the_o most_o part_n understand_v not_o what_o they_o say_v and_o be_v as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o they_o never_o learn_v the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o common_a way_n by_o which_o our_o parish_n come_v to_o be_v church_n and_o our_o people_n to_o be_v christian_n suppose_v some_o to_o be_v mix_v among_o they_o that_o be_v more_o faithful_o devote_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o better_o educate_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o real_a visible_a undeniable_a fruit_n of_o this_o defective_a sinful_a course_n because_o man_n build_v upon_o this_o fundamental_a falsehood_n that_o infant_n baptism_n upon_o the_o parent_n profession_n do_v give_v they_o right_o to_o the_o church-state_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o adult_n without_o any_o personal_a profession_n and_o covenant_v with_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n which_o the_o church_n must_v have_v cognisance_n of_o and_o so_o they_o that_o enter_v somewhat_o more_o regular_o into_o a_o infant_n church_n state_n do_v become_v adult-member_n secret_o unobserved_o and_o no_o body_n well_o know_v how_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o our_o church_n be_v lamentable_o corrupt_v and_o disease_v though_o they_o be_v true_a church_n and_o have_v life_n in_o they_o while_o they_o be_v make_v so_o like_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o ungodly_a world_n and_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v too_o like_o the_o common_a wilderness_n for_o heathen_n and_o impious_a person_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o unclean_a almost_o be_v the_o member_n of_o they_o where_o parish_n or_o parish-meeting_n be_v make_v convertible_a with_o church_n i_o will_v make_v the_o case_n neither_o worse_o nor_o better_a than_o it_o be_v till_o within_o these_o few_o year_n i_o know_v but_o very_o imperfect_o how_o it_o be_v and_o i_o think_v the_o case_n have_v be_v better_a with_o some_o and_o worse_o with_o other_o than_o i_o have_v find_v it_o upon_o trial_n and_o have_v i_o not_o set_v
any_o from_o whence_o they_o may_v fetch_v matter_n of_o reproach_n against_o the_o pastor_n and_o ordinance_n among_o we_o it_o 10._o another_o sort_n there_o be_v that_o be_v deep_o possess_v with_o a_o conceit_n that_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o we_o be_v bear_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o not_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strive_v for_o if_o we_o be_v predestinate_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v what_o ever_o we_o do_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o we_o shall_v not_o what_o ever_o we_o do_v and_o that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o have_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o if_o god_n will_v give_v it_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n can_v prevail_v against_o he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o we_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o security_n and_o ungodliness_n because_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o themselves_o and_o thus_o by_o misunderstand_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o abuse_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o be_v harden_v in_o ungodliness_n think_v that_o all_o be_v long_o of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o promise_v reformation_n nor_o promise_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n because_o they_o say_v they_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v all_o as_o he_o will_n 11._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o honest_a ignorant_a professor_n that_o be_v turn_v anabaptist_n and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o they_o in_o the_o next_o parish_n holiness_n 12._o and_o some_o papist_n be_v among_o we_o and_o whether_o only_a those_o that_o stay_v from_o the_o assembly_n i_o can_v say_v of_o these_o twelve_o sort_n of_o people_n signify_v this_o parish_n be_v compose_v which_o i_o therefore_o mention_n that_o the_o state_n of_o our_o parish_n may_v be_v true_o know_v while_o other_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o have_v the_o opportunity_n which_o i_o have_v have_v to_o know_v all_o their_o people_n or_o the_o most_o and_o now_o if_o all_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o go_v for_o christian_n then_o must_v we_o make_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o new_a gospel_n and_o a_o new_a christ_n and_o if_o all_o these_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v church-member_n than_o we_o must_v make_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o church_n and_o why_o then_o may_v not_o those_o be_v christian_n and_o church-member_n that_o never_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o many_o of_o these_o 2._o by_o this_o untried_a entrance_n of_o all_o sort_n into_o our_o church_n we_o bring_v a_o dishonour_n on_o the_o very_a christian_a name_n and_o so_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o and_o on_o his_o gospel_n and_o holy_a way_n christianity_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o mere_a opinion_n christ_n come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o he_o but_o to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o a_o sty_n of_o swine_n what_o a_o great_a dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o we_o will_v persuade_v the_o world_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v no_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o differ_v but_o in_o a_o opinion_n from_o the_o world_n christ_n need_v not_o disciple_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o take_v in_o all_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v upon_o his_o term_n but_o have_v fix_v his_o term_n and_o will_v have_v only_o those_o that_o will_v yield_v to_o they_o though_o i_o abhor_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o will_v make_v the_o church_n narrow_a than_o it_o be_v and_o pin_n it_o up_o in_o so_o small_a a_o number_n as_o will_v tempt_v man_n to_o doubt_v of_o christianity_n itself_o and_o teach_v man_n to_o exclude_v their_o brother_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v themselves_o uncharitable_a judge_n when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o disprove_v their_o profession_n yet_o must_v i_o also_o detest_v this_o horrible_a dishonour_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o his_o body_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o army_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o heathen_n jew_n mahometan_n and_o all_o infidel_n be_v exceed_o hinder_v from_o believe_v in_o christ_n when_o they_o can_v say_v as_o the_o turk_n when_o man_n question_v their_o fidelity_n what_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o be_o a_o christian_n he_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o religious_a affair_n know_v that_o common_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o draw_v man_n to_o any_o party_n be_v the_o like_n of_o the_o person_n and_o their_o practice_n from_o whence_o they_o grow_v to_o inquire_v with_o inclination_n into_o their_o doctrine_n the_o ancient_a christian_n that_o live_v before_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n do_v bring_v christianity_n into_o reputation_n by_o their_o holiness_n and_o god_n be_v then_o more_o eminent_o see_v among_o they_o but_o when_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n have_v draw_v in_o all_o man_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o bishop_n do_v set_v the_o door_n too_o wide_o open_a christianity_n look_v like_o another_o thing_n and_o that_o inundation_n of_o wickedness_n overspread_v the_o church_n which_o salvian_n and_o so_o many_o more_o complain_v of_o our_o likely_a way_n to_o win_v the_o jew_n and_o all_o infidel_n to_o the_o church_n be_v by_o show_v they_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o church-member_n 4._o hereby_o also_o we_o confound_v the_o ancient_a order_n of_o catechuman_n or_o expectant_n with_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v the_o church_n and_o the_o porch_n yea_o and_o the_o churchyard_n if_o not_o the_o commons_o all_o together_o by_o which_o also_o our_o preach_a and_o administration_n be_v confound_v so_o that_o whereas_o the_o ancient_a church_n have_v their_o common_a sermon_n and_o some_o prayer_n which_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o unconvert_v or_o expectant_n and_o have_v also_o both_o doctrine_n prayer_n praise_n and_o other_o worship_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o must_v now_o speak_v to_o all_o and_o join_v with_o all_o and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n must_v sing_v the_o same_o praise_n as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o body_n and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n in_o the_o church_n he_o that_o put_v two_o sort_n of_o preach_v and_o doctrine_n into_o the_o apostle_n commission_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o one_o for_o make_v disciple_n and_o another_o for_o the_o edify_a and_o guidance_n of_o disciple_n do_v never_o intend_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v confound_v 5._o and_o then_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o soul_n of_o million_o of_o poor_a people_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o administration_n suitable_a to_o their_o state_n the_o beget_v word_n go_v before_o the_o feed_n strengthen_v word_n even_o before_o the_o milk_n for_o babe_n the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n must_v go_v before_o our_o build_n thereon_o every_o one_o will_v thrive_v best_a in_o his_o own_o element_n and_o place_n a_o fish_n will_v not_o prosper_v on_o dry_a land_n nor_o a_o man_n under_o water_n the_o womb_n be_v the_o only_a place_n for_o the_o embryo_n and_o unborn_a child_n though_o not_o for_o those_o that_o have_v see_v the_o sun_n if_o you_o will_v break_v the_o shell_n before_o the_o chicken_n be_v hatch_v that_o you_o may_v hasten_v its_o production_n or_o honour_v it_o with_o a_o premature_n association_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o see_v the_o sun_n your_o foolish_a charity_n will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o it_o and_o so_o deal_v abundance_n of_o mistake_a zealot_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o conscionable_a minister_n as_o if_o they_o be_v unchristn_v the_o people_n and_o undo_v the_o world_n because_o they_o will_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v such_o hasty_a midwife_n as_o to_o cast_v the_o mother_n into_o her_o throw_n if_o not_o rip_v she_o up_o that_o she_o may_v have_v the_o child_n at_o her_o breast_n which_o shall_v yet_o be_v many_o day_n or_o month_n in_o the_o womb_n moreover_o they_o thus_o cause_v our_o people_n to_o lose_v all_o that_o benefit_n of_o preparation_n and_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o among_o the_o benefit_n 6._o by_o this_o mean_n also_o
the_o soul_n of_o our_o poor_a people_n be_v delude_v and_o they_o be_v make_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v not_o and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n etc._n as_o mr_n thorndicke_n say_v as_o aforecited_a no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o visible_a society_n of_o christian_n till_o there_o be_v just_a presumption_n that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o and_o admit_v to_o and_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a presumption_n of_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v moral_o and_o legal_o the_o same_o act_n that_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o church_n that_o make_v a_o heir_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o a_o christian_a and_o if_o so_o than_o what_o great_a mischief_n can_v we_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n than_o so_o to_o delude_v he_o by_o our_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o church_n and_o make_v he_o believe_v he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n false_a faith_n and_o false_a hope_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o fill_v hell_n and_o be_v the_o common_a undo_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v be_v too_o little_a to_o cure_v it_o when_o i_o bend_v all_o my_o study_n and_o labour_n but_o to_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v wicked_a i_o can_v procure_v it_o i_o can_v make_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o unconvert_v ungodly_a sinner_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n o_o the_o power_n of_o blind_a self-love_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o see_v themselves_o miserable_a when_o they_o see_v themselves_o sinful_a and_o all_o because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o when_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o visible_a to_o other_o and_o shall_v we_o all_o join_v to_o strengthen_v this_o potent_a enemy_n and_o lie_v this_o share_n and_o thrust_v man_n headlong_o into_o hell_n that_o be_v run_v downhill_o so_o fast_o already_o and_o all_o under_o pretence_n of_o charity_n and_o compassion_n 7._o we_o shall_v put_v they_o by_o this_o mean_n into_o a_o way_n not_o only_o of_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o ordinance_n but_o of_o misapply_v all_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o deceit_n when_o we_o preach_v peace_n to_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o wicked_a will_v misapply_v it_o and_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o they_o when_o we_o speak_v against_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a they_o will_v think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o their_o part_n but_o bless_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v christian_n in_o our_o praise_n they_o be_v tempt_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi to_o thank_v god_n and_o perhaps_o for_o mercy_n which_o they_o never_o have_v as_o justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n etc._n etc._n the_o sacrament_n by_o misapplication_n will_v confirm_v they_o in_o presumption_n and_o thus_o as_o they_o enter_v by_o deceit_n among_o adult-believer_n so_o will_v they_o turn_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n to_o feed_v that_o deceit_n more_o effectual_a then_o among_o the_o expectant_n it_o will_v have_v be_v 8._o but_o the_o great_a mischief_n that_o trouble_v i_o to_o think_v of_o be_v this_o that_o by_o this_o hasten_a and_o admit_v all_o the_o unprepared_a into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-christians_a and_o member_n of_o the_o church_n we_o do_v either_o put_v a_o necessity_n upon_o ourselves_o to_o throw_v away_o church-discipline_n or_o else_o to_o be_v most_o probable_o the_o damnation_n of_o our_o people_n soul_n and_o make_v they_o desperate_a and_o almost_o past_a all_o hope_n or_o remedy_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o what_o i_o be_o say_v now_o i_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o till_o late_o that_o experience_n make_v i_o sensible_a while_o i_o meddle_v not_o with_o public_a reproof_n or_o censure_n i_o dispute_v of_o these_o thing_n without_o that_o experience_n which_o i_o now_o find_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a help_n to_o resolve_v such_o doubt_n which_o make_v i_o bold_a to_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o so_o much_o discipline_n as_o we_o be_v agree_v in_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o all_o to_o agreement_n in_o the_o rest_n than_o all_o our_o dispute_n will_v do_v without_o it_o and_o that_o i_o resolve_v hereafter_o to_o take_v that_o man_n for_o a_o incompetent_a judge_n and_o unmeet_a disputer_n about_o church-discipline_n that_o never_o exercise_v it_o or_o live_v where_o it_o be_v exercise_v and_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o suspect_v their_o judgement_n and_o be_v almost_o as_o loath_a to_o follow_v such_o as_o to_o follow_v a_o swimmer_n that_o never_o be_v before_o in_o the_o water_n or_o a_o pilot_n that_o be_v never_o before_o at_o sea_n or_o a_o soldier_n that_o never_o see_v war_n before_o but_o have_v only_o learn_v their_o skill_n by_o the_o book_n our_o case_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o take_v all_o our_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o old_a church-constitution_n to_o be_v particular_a church_n and_o all_o the_o parishiones_fw-la to_o be_v member_n then_o either_o we_o must_v exercise_v the_o discipline_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v or_o not_o if_o not_o than_o we_o disobey_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o own_o such_o a_o church_n as_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o church-end_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o essence_n see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o relative_n be_v for_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o unusual_a accident_n that_o we_o can_v exercise_v this_o discipline_n but_o from_o the_o very_a church_n constitution_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o then_o 1._o we_o shall_v be_v traitor_n to_o christ_n under_o the_o name_n of_o pastor_n if_o we_o will_v wilful_o cast_v out_o his_o ministerial_a kingly_a government_n 2._o we_o shall_v betray_v the_o church_n to_o licentiousness_n and_o 3._o we_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o new_a churchway_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o all_o age_n from_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o impiety_n have_v overspread_v the_o christian_a world_n he_o that_o dare_v take_v on_o he_o to_o be_v a_o overseer_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o oversee_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o dare_v settle_v on_o such_o a_o church-state_n as_o be_v uncapable_a of_o discipline_n be_v so_o perfidious_a to_o christ_n and_o venture_v so_o bold_o to_o make_v the_o church_n another_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v his_o follower_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v exercise_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n upon_o all_o in_o our_o ordinary_a parish_n what_o work_n shall_v we_o make_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o work_n from_o so_o much_o experience_n as_o that_o no_o reason_v can_v any_o more_o persuade_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a than_o that_o wormwood_n be_v not_o bitter_a or_o snow_v not_o cold_a 1._o we_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o multitude_n to_o excommunicate_v or_o reject_v that_o it_o will_v make_v the_o sentence_n grow_v almost_o contemptible_a by_o the_o commonness_n 2._o we_o shall_v so_o extreme_o enrage_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v go_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o our_o life_n among_o so_o many_o that_o be_v public_o reprove_v and_o cast_v out_o it_o be_v two_o to_o one_o but_o some_o desperate_a villain_n will_v be_v study_v revenge_n but_o all_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o stick_v upon_o my_o heart_n be_v this_o it_o 3._o we_o shall_v be_v the_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o poor_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o put_v they_o the_o very_o next_o step_n to_o hell_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o have_v reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o under_o public_a shame_n they_o hate_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o either_o will_v never_o hear_v we_o more_o or_o hear_v we_o with_o so_o much_o heart_a and_o malice_n or_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v never_o like_a to_o profit_v by_o we_o if_o you_o say_v that_o doubtless_o discipline_n will_v have_v better_a fruit_n if_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o time_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o question_v whether_o that_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o scripture_n speak_v for_o so_o full_o and_o so_o plain_o and_o which_o the_o catholic_a church_n have_v so_o long_o practise_v and_o that_o with_o such_o severity_n as_o it_o have_v do_v 2._o i_o know_v the_o discipline_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v excellent_a effect_n but_o upon_o who_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o come_v under_o discipline_n and_o with_o
we_o to_o a_o dangerour_n separation_n from_o we_o and_o to_o fly_v from_o our_o church_n as_o if_o they_o will_v fall_v on_o their_o head_n and_o we_o too_o much_o harden_v those_o that_o be_v already_o separate_v and_o all_o because_o we_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o own_o disease_n or_o will_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o procure_v it_o i_o know_v these_o man_n have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o their_o hard_a conclusion_n and_o censure_n of_o we_o but_o we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o give_v they_o this_o occasion_n and_o cast_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o so_o many_o precious_a soul_n to_o what_o be_v here_o brief_o thrust_v together_o if_o the_o reader_n will_v add_v the_o twelve_o reason_n in_o my_o christian_a concord_n pag._n 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o what_o be_v say_v in_o my_o book_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n where_o these_o matter_n or_o those_o that_o sustain_v they_o be_v handle_v more_o at_o large_a i_o suppose_v he_o may_v easy_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o former_a church-governor_n in_o england_n have_v be_v lamentable_o negligent_a and_o our_o church_n by_o their_o mean_n be_v much_o disorder_v and_o that_o the_o present_a minister_n shall_v be_v more_o forward_o and_o diligent_a and_o unanimous_a for_o the_o cure_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o love_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n shall_v speedy_o afford_v his_o help_n and_o all_o too_o little_a to_o remedy_v these_o great_a and_o many_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v let_v in_o by_o suffer_v such_o a_o loose_a unobserved_z transition_n from_o the_o state_n of_o infant_n church_n member_n or_o from_o apostasy_n into_o the_o number_n of_o adult-member_n without_o approve_a profession_n and_o confirmation_n prop._n 20._o so_o many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o will_v follow_v the_o general_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o try_v approve_v and_o confirm_v or_o absolve_v all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o number_n of_o adult_n christian_n that_o it_o shall_v mighty_o provoke_v all_o christian_a magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n to_o join_v in_o a_o speedy_a and_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o it_o 1._o one_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o this_o practice_n will_v be_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o ignorance_n and_o notorious_a impiety_n this_o be_v a_o effect_n most_o apparent_a in_o the_o cause_n when_o man_n be_v make_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a godly_a pastor_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v account_v or_o number_v with_o adult-christians_a but_o those_o that_o make_v a_o sober_a serious_a understanding_n profession_n of_o christianity_n renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o contradict_v and_o nullify_a this_o profession_n by_o a_o wicked_a life_n this_o will_v engage_v parent_n to_o teach_v their_o child_n and_o child_n themselves_o to_o learn_v what_o christianity_n be_v when_o they_o can_v have_v the_o name_n or_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o christian_n without_o some_o credible_a appearance_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o doubtless_o while_o christianity_n be_v in_o credit_n the_o same_o motive_n that_o now_o prevail_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o seem_v christian_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o baptism_n of_o their_o child_n will_v continue_v then_o to_o make_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v number_v with_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v at_o age_n and_o so_o will_v provoke_v they_o to_o do_v that_o without_o which_o they_o know_v they_o can_v be_v esteem_v christian_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o a_o common_a thing_n to_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n so_o will_v it_o be_v then_o a_o common_a thing_n for_o our_o young_a people_n to_o learn_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n yea_o and_o to_o reform_v their_o life_n i_o hope_v with_o the_o most_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o else_o they_o must_v be_v take_v to_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o make_n of_o the_o understand_a profession_n and_o outside_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v commoner_n among_o we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o precious_a fruit_n of_o our_o endeavour_n but_o much_o more_o when_o true_a christianity_n itself_o in_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o will_v also_o be_v more_o common_a as_o no_o doubt_n but_o it_o will_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o among_o multitude_n that_o have_v the_o outside_n of_o true_a religion_n there_o will_v be_v far_o more_o that_o have_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o then_o among_o those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o outside_n any_o man_n in_o reason_n may_v foresee_v that_o if_o we_o be_v open_o agree_v and_o it_o be_v public_o enact_v or_o declare_v that_o none_o be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o adult_n christian_n nor_o admit_v to_o their_o privilege_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o approve_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o act_v by_o his_o minister_n it_o will_v set_v all_o that_o care_n for_o the_o name_n or_o hope_n or_o privilidge_n of_o christian_n to_o learn_v and_o be_v and_o do_v that_o which_o they_o know_v will_v be_v so_o require_v of_o they_o whereas_o as_o thing_n go_v now_o in_o most_o place_n they_o may_v bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n without_o understand_v what_o baptism_n be_v and_o those_o child_n may_v slide_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o adult-christians_a and_o possess_v the_o name_n and_o place_n and_o outward_a communion_n and_o other_o honour_n and_o privilege_n of_o such_o without_o know_v whether_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n or_o who_o he_o be_v or_o what_o business_n he_o come_v about_o into_o the_o world_n and_o when_o no_o outward_a necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o church_n to_o know_v more_o or_o to_o seem_v better_a no_o wonder_n if_o so_o many_o heathen_n do_v sit_v among_o christian_n and_o if_o the_o multitude_n look_v not_o much_o after_o knowledge_n or_o godliness_n 2._o and_o moreover_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a help_n to_o their_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o convince_a they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o condition_n which_o multitude_n do_v now_o rest_v in_o and_o so_o to_o waken_v they_o to_o look_v after_o a_o safe_a state_n and_o to_o be_v what_o they_o must_v seem_v to_o be_v if_o they_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o deceive_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o be_v current_o esteem_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v not_o and_o self-love_n be_v such_o a_o blind_a thing_n that_o a_o little_a help_n will_v go_v far_o with_o it_o in_o the_o promote_a of_o such_o deceit_n natural_o man_n be_v very_o easy_o bring_v to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o and_o hardly_o bring_v to_o confess_v their_o misery_n every_o man_n almost_o will_v easy_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o very_a great_a sinner_n so_o you_o will_v but_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o pardon_a sinner_n for_o this_o be_v a_o common_a confession_n and_o bring_v no_o very_a terrible_a conclusion_n and_o message_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o when_o a_o man_n must_v confess_v himself_o no_o true_a christian_n but_o unsanctified_a unpardoned_a and_o a_o slave_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o confess_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n in_o which_o if_o he_o die_v he_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o man_n be_v hardly_o draw_v to_o believe_v so_o terrible_a a_o conclusion_n when_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a where_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v scarce_o imagine_v how_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o he_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n will_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v to_o turn_v back_o and_o he_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v unpardoned_a will_v hardly_o value_v or_o seek_v a_o pardon_n and_o he_o that_o think_v he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o a_o true_a christian_a already_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v make_v what_o he_o take_v himself_o already_o to_o be_v and_o how_o much_o reputation_n do_v to_o help_v or_o hinder_v man_n even_o in_o self-judging_a be_v easy_o perceive_v now_o here_o be_v a_o threefold_a reputation_n of_o very_o great_a moment_n to_o concur_v either_o for_o man_n deception_n or_o conversion_n 1._o the_o reputation_n of_o prince_n and_o parliament_n and_o so_o of_o lawgiver_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o by_o their_o law_n
swine_n shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o cast_v out_o if_o they_o be_v creep_v in_o nothing_o have_v more_o destroy_v that_o charitable_a community_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o love_a and_o relieve_v christ_n in_o church-member_n than_o the_o crowd_v of_o such_o into_o the_o place_n as_o indeed_o be_v satan_n member_n and_o appear_v not_o capable_a of_o that_o special_a love_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o return_v it_o to_o other_o 8._o this_o will_v make_v easy_a the_o minister_n work_v and_o free_v he_o from_o abundance_n of_o hatred_n trouble_n and_o disadvantage_n when_o like_o a_o workman_n tool_n in_o his_o shop_n that_o all_o be_v in_o their_o place_n and_o so_o at_o hand_n when_o he_o shall_v use_v they_o so_o his_o hearer_n be_v in_o order_n and_o each_o one_o look_n but_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o none_o be_v snatch_v at_o our_o finger_n for_o the_o child_n bread_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v to_o hate_v and_o rail_v at_o minister_n for_o not_o fullfil_v their_o desire_n 9_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o the_o ordinance_n will_v be_v more_o pure_o administer_v agreeable_o to_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o institution_n and_o so_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o more_o to_o his_o church_n and_o own_o his_o people_n with_o the_o full_a discovery_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o service_n of_o his_o saint_n 10._o by_o this_o mean_n also_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n will_v be_v abundant_o more_o sweet_a to_o his_o servant_n when_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o appoint_a way_n and_o it_o be_v not_o embitter_v to_o we_o by_o the_o pollution_n of_o infidel_n and_o notorious_a ungodly_a man_n though_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o in_o a_o negligent_a pollute_a church_n god_n servant_n may_v have_v their_o share_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o ordinance_n when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o own_o duty_n for_o reformation_n without_o success_n 11._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n will_v be_v more_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o judge_n by_o the_o member_n and_o professor_n life_n before_o they_o can_v judge_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o in_o itself_o and_o as_o christ_n will_v be_v thus_o honour_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n of_o all_o sort_n stop_v so_o it_o will_v do_v much_o to_o further_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o have_v such_o a_o help_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n faith_n many_o more_o such_o benefit_n i_o will_v name_v but_o that_o you_o may_v gather_v some_o of_o they_o from_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o contrary_a incommodity_n only_o i_o add_v 13._o last_o it_o be_v a_o way_n that_o be_v admirable_o suit_v both_o to_o reformation_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o unity_n as_o well_o as_o purity_n which_o remove_v many_o of_o the_o impediment_n that_o else_o will_v trouble_v we_o in_o the_o way_n for_o as_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v agree_v against_o it_o as_o they_o will_v against_o any_o holy_a practice_n so_o all_o party_n considerable_a among_o we_o do_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o profession_n own_o it_o and_o it_o will_v suit_v the_o principle_n or_o the_o end_v of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n either_o whole_o of_o very_o far_o i_o shall_v here_o distinct_o show_v you_o 1._o that_o the_o episcopal_a 2._o presbyterian_o 3._o independent_n 4._o anabaptist_n 5._o yea_o and_o i_o may_v put_v in_o the_o papist_n themselves_z have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v against_o this_o practice_n but_o all_o of_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o promote_v it_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v so_o far_o agreeable_a with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o our_o episcopal_a party_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v for_o it_o appear_z 1._o after_o by_o the_o rubric_n for_o confirmation_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n which_o say_v as_o follow_v the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o some_o other_o at_o his_o appointment_n shall_v diligent_o upon_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n half_o a_o hour_n before_o evening_n prayer_n open_o in_o the_o church_n instruct_v and_o examine_v so_o many_o child_n of_o his_o parish_n send_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o time_n will_v serve_v and_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o catechism_n and_o all_o father_n mother_n master_n and_o dame_n shall_v cause_v their_o child_n servant_n and_o prentice_n which_o have_v not_o learn_v their_o catechism_n come_v to_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o obedient_o to_o hear_v and_o be_v order_v by_o the_o curate_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v learn_v all_o that_o be_v appoint_v here_o for_o they_o to_o learn_v and_o whensoever_o the_o bishop_n shall_v give_v knowledge_n for_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o to_o any_o convenient_a place_n for_o their_o confirmation_n then_o shall_v the_o curate_n of_o every_o parish_n either_o bring_v or_o send_v in_o writing_n the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o child_n of_o his_o parish_n which_o can_v say_v the_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o also_o how_o many_o of_o they_o can_v answer_v to_o the_o other_o question_n contain_v in_o this_o catechism_n and_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v say_v the_o catechism_n and_o be_v confirm_v so_o that_o you_o see_v we_o must_v not_o admit_v any_o but_o the_o confirm_a to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o i_o suppose_v in_o common_a reason_n they_o will_v extend_v this_o to_o the_o age_a as_o well_o as_o unto_o child_n see_v ignorance_n in_o they_o be_v more_o intolerable_a and_o indeed_o the_o word_n themselves_o exclude_v the_o unconfirmed_a and_o that_o can_v say_v the_o catechism_n from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o what_o age_n soever_o this_o 2._o and_o i_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a say_v the_o catechism_n that_o they_o expect_v but_o also_o a_o profession_n that_o they_o own_v their_o baptismal_a covenant_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n somewhat_o understand_v and_o not_o bare_o to_o say_v the_o word_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o as_o a_o parot_n do_v and_o this_o i_o prove_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n yea_o and_o also_o that_o they_o live_v a_o christian_a life_n from_o the_o prayer_n in_o confirmation_n adjoin_v which_o be_v this_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o thy_o servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n strengthen_v they_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o daily_o increase_v in_o they_o the_o many_o old_a gift_n of_o grace_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o ghostly_a strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o true_a godliness_n so_o that_o here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n suppose_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v to_o have_v already_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n knowledge_n and_o true_a godliness_n which_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o increase_n only_o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o sure_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o every_o notorious_a ungodly_a man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o true_a godliness_n if_o he_o can_v but_o say_v the_o catechism_n or_o that_o every_o ignorant_a person_n or_o infidel_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v the_o word_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a prayer_n they_o say_v we_o have_v lay_v our_o hand_n on_o they_o to_o certify_v they_o by_o this_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o they_o and_o sure_o they_o will_v not_o think_v to_o certify_v man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o christianity_n be_v or_o that_o live_v not_o christian_a life_n for_o this_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o mere_o because_o they_o say_v the_o word_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v so_o that_o if_o they_o will_v but_o let_v man_n understand_v what_o they_o do_v and_o make_v good_a what_o be_v here_o express_v we_o be_v agree_v with_o they_o that_o stand_v for_o common-prayer_n that_o such_o as_o be_v unconfirmed_a be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o as_o for_o the_o person_n confirm_v i_o shall_v speak_v to_o that_o anon_o 2._o confirmatione_fw-la i_o will_v next_o speak_v of_o the_o papist_n
family_n by_o which_o you_o may_v the_o better_a know_v they_o and_o prepare_v they_o for_o church-communion_n and_o have_v opportunity_n to_o quiet_v they_o and_o answer_v their_o objection_n and_o they_o may_v see_v that_o you_o cast_v they_o not_o off_o as_o heathen_n but_o only_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o state_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o be_v yet_o unfit_a for_o and_o especial_o let_v we_o by_o all_o possible_a condescension_n meekness_n love_v carriage_n blameless_a life_n and_o charitable_a contribution_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o ability_n endeavour_v to_o win_v they_o and_o take_v off_o that_o offence_n or_o at_o least_o abate_v it_o or_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o the_o reproach_n of_o those_o that_o will_v undoubted_o be_v offend_v by_o our_o reformation_n and_o discipline_n and_o let_v we_o have_v a_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o any_o seducer_n especial_o infidel_n and_o papist_n that_o may_v creep_v in_o among_o they_o to_o take_v advantage_n of_o their_o discontent_n that_o we_o may_v prudent_o and_o effectual_o counterwork_n they_o this_o much_o faithful_o do_v by_o minister_n may_v be_v a_o admirable_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o people_n duty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o reformation_n before_o mention_v be_v 1._o of_o the_o godly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o church-communion_n 2._o of_o the_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a that_o be_v unfit_a 1._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n lie_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o they_o must_v high_o value_v the_o benefit_n of_o pastoral_n oversight_n and_o church-communion_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o promote_v any_o work_n of_o reformation_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o more_o fruitful_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o 2._o they_o must_v so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o may_o honour_n and_o further_o the_o work_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v hinder_v lest_o they_o weaken_v our_o hand_n and_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o other_o for_o what_o can_v a_o minister_n do_v himself_o if_o the_o church_n assist_v he_o not_o much_o less_o if_o they_o hinder_v he_o especial_o 1._o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v a_o shame_n to_o their_o profession_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o sect_n and_o division_n and_o quarrelling_n among_o themselves_o which_o will_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n or_o hinder_v their_o edification_n and_o make_v they_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o a_o laugh_a stock_n to_o the_o wicked_a 3._o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o surâ—yness_n and_o pride_n and_o domineer_a carriage_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o and_o must_v be_v as_o eminent_a in_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o self-denial_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o a_o proud_a domineer_a spirit_n or_o strangeness_n and_o unnecessary_a distance_n do_v lose_v the_o ungodly_a who_o you_o shall_v be_v mean_n to_o win_v 4._o they_o must_v study_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v to_o those_o without_o be_v as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v in_o execute_v penalty_n on_o they_o and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v possible_o in_o speak_v kind_o and_o familiar_o to_o they_o and_o relieve_v they_o in_o want_n and_o visit_v they_o in_o sickness_n and_o think_v it_o not_o much_o to_o purchase_v their_o love_n in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o right_n or_o with_o the_o price_n of_o much_o of_o your_o worldly_a good_n for_o all_o man_n love_v those_o or_o at_o least_o will_v less_o dislike_v they_o that_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o any_o but_o do_v good_a to_o all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o all_o be_v the_o high_a christian_a dignity_n and_o the_o way_n to_o win_v they_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v out_o or_o contend_v with_o any_o of_o they_o or_o of_o give_v they_o any_o harsh_a provoke_a word_n to_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o put_v up_o any_o wrong_n that_o be_v mere_o your_o own_o and_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o forgive_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o peace_n and_o your_o own_o neighbour_n good_a 6._o be_v not_o man_n of_o common_a spirit_n or_o common_a speech_n or_o a_o common_a conversation_n but_o as_o we_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o other_o in_o our_o communion_n and_o church-administrations_a so_o let_v the_o rest_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o if_o you_o be_v but_o like_o other_o man_n we_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v partial_a in_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o you_o and_o other_o man_n let_v your_o light_n therefore_o shine_v before_o man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n let_v they_o see_v that_o you_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o live_v above_o it_o and_o can_v easy_o part_v with_o it_o that_o you_o can_v forgive_v and_o bear_v a_o wrong_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o your_o treasure_n there_o and_o that_o you_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o another_o world_n let_v all_o man_n hear_v and_o see_v by_o you_o that_o you_o have_v a_o high_a design_n in_o your_o eye_n than_o the_o ungodly_a and_o that_o you_o be_v drive_v on_o another_o trade_n than_o the_o man_n that_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n heaven_n be_v your_o real_a glory_n and_o to_o be_v heavenly_a be_v your_o true_a reputative_a glory_n not_o only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wiâ—e_n but_o of_o the_o common_a earthworm_n of_o the_o world_n 7._o set_a yourselves_o in_o the_o most_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o all_o your_o part_n and_o interest_n to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n of_o god_n on_o man_n soul_n though_o you_o preach_v not_o you_o have_v work_n enough_o in_o your_o own_o place_n to_o do_v to_o further_o the_o preacher_n work_v speak_v to_o poor_a people_n prudent_o seasonable_o and_o serious_o about_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o minister_n how_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o tell_v they_o in_o what_o state_n you_o find_v the_o people_n and_o take_v their_o advice_n in_o further_a deal_n with_o they_o o_o if_o our_o neighbour_n will_v but_o help_v we_o in_o private_a and_o do_v their_o part_n and_o not_o cast_v all_o the_o burden_n on_o the_o minister_n there_o will_v much_o more_o be_v do_v then_o be_v nay_o alas_o to_o our_o grief_n and_o hindrance_n some_o of_o our_o profess_v people_n be_v so_o hot_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o proud_a that_o unless_o we_o will_v outrun_v our_o own_o understanding_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o and_o shut_v out_o abundance_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v we_o not_o to_o shut_v out_o and_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o and_o shut_v up_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o nutshell_n they_o present_o murmur_v and_o rebel_n and_o separate_v and_o must_v betake_v themselvel_n to_o a_o strict_a congregation_n and_o other_o of_o they_o must_v have_v we_o cast_v off_o discipline_n and_o cut_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o admit_v all_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o under_o a_o blind_a pretence_n of_o charity_n and_o some_o learned_a gentleman_n by_o word_n and_o write_n do_v enrage_v our_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a neighbour_n against_o we_o and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o we_o do_v they_o some_o grievous_a wrong_n because_o we_o will_v not_o indeed_o deceive_v they_o and_o undo_v they_o and_o set_v up_o new_a church-order_n or_o disorder_n now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o ancient_a canon_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n i_o honour_n and_o dear_o love_v the_o name_n of_o many_o of_o these_o studious_a pious_a gentleman_n but_o serious_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o want_v humility_n and_o in_o their_o good_a meaning_n do_v the_o church_n a_o world_n of_o wrong_n and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v more_o learned_a even_o in_o theology_n than_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v or_o to_o want_v experience_n they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o in_o church-administrations_a as_o we_o nor_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v with_o ignorant_a soul_n and_o very_o i_o must_v say_v again_o that_o the_o bare_a theory_n make_v but_o a_o bungler_n in_o this_o work_n i_o must_v much_o suspect_v the_o judgement_n of_o that_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o church-government_n or_o deal_v with_o poor_a soul_n that_o want_v experience_n let_v these_o gentleman_n but_o turn_v minister_n be_v it_o know_v to_o their_o face_n there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o too_o good_a for_o it_o nor_o too_o great_a and_o let_v they_o but_o try_v our_o life_n
penalty_n they_o will_v bear_v it_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o take_v it_o the_o better_a when_o we_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v i_o hear_v it_o with_o my_o ear_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o some_o of_o my_o neighbour_n minister_n be_v speak_v against_o with_o bitterness_n by_o their_o people_n because_o they_o give_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o all_o even_o to_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a that_o refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o take_v themselves_o for_o any_o member_n of_o the_o minister_n charge_n and_o that_o which_o they_o say_v be_v that_o though_o bishop_n and_o common_a prayer_n be_v take_v down_o yet_o the_o give_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o the_o parish_n be_v not_o take_v down_o and_o they_o that_o now_o submit_v so_o quiet_o to_o the_o disuse_n of_o many_o other_o thing_n because_o minister_n be_v punishable_a if_o they_o use_v they_o will_v also_o do_v the_o like_a in_o this_o case_n and_o yet_o if_o you_o be_v jealous_a that_o minister_n will_v go_v as_o far_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o refuse_v the_o people_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v though_o with_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o there_o be_v little_a fear_n of_o that_o we_o be_v content_v that_o you_o look_v to_o we_o also_o in_o this_o to_o which_o end_n these_o two_o thing_n will_v be_v sufficient_a 1._o let_v the_o magistrate_n join_v with_o the_o pastor_n and_o delegate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o meeting_n where_o church-affaire_n be_v transact_v that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o we_o do_v if_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o parish_n let_v every_o church_n have_v a_o church-magistrate_n purposely_o choose_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o some_o agent_n on_o his_o behalf_n depute_v hereunto_o 2._o and_o let_v the_o magistrate_n agent_n acquaint_v the_o commissioner_n how_o thing_n be_v transact_v in_o case_n of_o complaint_n and_o let_v they_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assistant_n minister_n correct_v we_o as_o we_o deserve_v if_o you_o shall_v imagine_v this_o to_o be_v necessary_a direct_v 4._o the_o magistrate_n shall_v promote_v encourage_v countenance_n yea_o command_v the_o pastor_n to_o association_n and_o brotherly_a correspondency_n for_o the_o more_o cautelous_a and_o vigorous_a and_o effectual_a management_n of_o these_o work_n and_o for_o the_o concatenation_n and_o communion_n of_o church_n and_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o each_o other_o affair_n that_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n in_o one_o church_n may_v by_o communicatory_a letter_n have_v communion_n in_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v or_o keep_v out_o of_o one_o may_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v exclude_v unjust_o and_o those_o that_o join_v not_o so_o full_o as_o the_o rest_n may_v yet_o be_v provoke_v to_o own_o one_o another_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v that_o so_o we_o may_v maintain_v brotherly_a love_n with_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o by_o tolerable_a defference_n and_o may_v own_v they_o as_o church_n though_o we_o can_v own_v their_o different_a opinion_n or_o way_n and_o may_v have_v such_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o we_o may_v and_o upon_o their_o letter_n may_v admit_v their_o member_n to_o our_o communion_n this_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v at_o least_o open_o provoke_v and_o encourage_v the_o church_n and_o pastor_n to_o see_v no_o man_n can_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n direct_v 5._o for_o the_o better_a promote_a of_o this_o necessary_a work_n i_o conceive_v it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a ready_a and_o unquestionable_a way_n for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o appoint_v a_o able_a godly_a moderate_a minister_n to_o be_v a_o visitor_n in_o each_o county_n or_o rather_o in_o each_o half_a or_o quarter_n of_o a_o county_n to_o see_v the_o church_n thus_o reform_v and_o prvoke_v the_o several_a pastor_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o it_o where_o there_o be_v need_n but_o not_o to_o have_v any_o episcopal_a power_n to_o punish_v or_o cast_v out_o any_o minister_n or_o excommunicate_v they_o suspend_v they_o or_o the_o like_a but_o let_v every_o visitor_n have_v a_o agent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n join_v with_o he_o arm_v with_o authority_n to_o convent_n the_o minister_n and_o examine_v witness_n and_o do_v what_o more_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n shall_v see_v meet_a so_o that_o still_o these_o two_o visitor_n go_v together_o but_o have_v not_o the_o same_o authority_n or_o work_n but_o let_v the_o minister_n only_o inquire_v direct_v exhort_v and_o give_v account_n and_o advice_n to_o the_o civil_a visitor_n and_o let_v the_o civil_a visitor_n have_v all_o the_o coercive_a power_n and_o let_v both_o of_o they_o transmit_v such_o cause_n as_o be_v exempt_a from_o their_o determination_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o eject_v scandalous_a miinister_n who_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assistant_n minister_n may_v determine_v they_o these_o visiter_n do_v very_o much_o to_o the_o first_o and_o great_a reformation_n of_o scotland_n when_o popery_n have_v overrun_v all_o nor_o do_v they_o scruple_n the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o all_o that_o they_o be_v against_o prelacy_n direct_v 6._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o unquestionable_a part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o reformation_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n ibid._n to_o see_v that_o dangerous_a seducer_n be_v restrain_v from_o infect_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o ignorant_a ungodly_a discontent_a people_n that_o be_v keep_v under_o ministerial_a teach_v as_o expectant_n i_o do_v not_o move_v to_o have_v man_n drive_v into_o our_o church_n nor_o do_v i_o move_v to_o have_v a_o unnecessary_a restraint_n lay_v upon_o man_n tongue_n or_o pen_n in_o case_n of_o tolerable_a difference_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n i_o only_o desire_v now_o that_o the_o dissent_v godly_a brethren_n will_v agree_v together_o to_o meddle_v with_o their_o difference_n no_o more_o than_o needs_o and_o to_o manage_v their_o disagreement_n with_o such_o caution_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o season_n and_o measure_n as_o may_v least_o hinder_v their_o success_n in_o the_o common_a work_n viz._n the_o promote_a of_o the_o common_a fundamental_a verity_n and_o the_o convert_n and_o save_v of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a and_o get_v down_o the_o reign_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o they_o will_v find_v 1._o that_o if_o there_o by_o any_o truth_n in_o the_o private_a opinion_n which_o they_o will_v propagate_v it_o will_v far_o easy_o be_v receive_v when_o the_o mind_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v sedate_v and_o peaceable_a then_o when_o they_o be_v alarm_v to_o the_o conflict_n by_o unseasonable_a preach_n for_o the_o say_a opinion_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o error_n of_o this_o low_a nature_n among_o brethren_n which_o some_o fear_v a_o toleration_n of_o will_v soon_o die_v of_o themselves_o for_o want_n of_o fuel_n in_o such_o peaceable_a deportment_n then_o when_o the_o bellows_n of_o opposition_n contradiction_n reproach_n and_o violence_n be_v blow_v they_o up_o and_o put_v life_n continual_o into_o they_o for_o most_o divider_n be_v proud_a and_o selfish_a and_o must_v needs_o be_v note_v for_o somewhat_o extraordinary_a and_o you_o take_v the_o principal_a way_n to_o animate_v they_o when_o you_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n with_o they_o whereas_o a_o few_o year_n neglect_v and_o not_o observe_v they_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n in_o the_o world_n unless_o when_o they_o impose_v a_o necessity_n on_o we_o will_v more_o happy_o extinguish_v they_o i_o speak_v but_o what_o i_o have_v see_v and_o try_v this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o present_a request_n that_o magistrate_n will_v use_v rigour_n and_o violence_n with_o godly_a man_n about_o tolerable_a difference_n which_o the_o power_n of_o great_a light_n and_o love_n in_o the_o contrary_n mind_v be_v the_o principal_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v but_o the_o thing_n request_v now_o of_o magistrate_n be_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v out_o the_o wolf_n while_o we_o be_v feed_v the_o sheep_n or_o help_v we_o in_o it_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o damnable_a deceiver_n or_o any_o that_o plain_o go_v about_o to_o subvert_v man_n soul_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o fall_v in_o with_o our_o ignorant_a ungodly_a people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o expectance_n and_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a against_o any_o libertine_n infidel_n or_o papist_n in_o the_o world_n to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v in_o the_o magistrate_n power_n and_o his_o flat_a duty_n of_o which_o i_o hope_v no_o sober_a christian_n doubt_v so_o i_o shall_v
the_o end_n of_o adult_n communion_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o a_o proper_a plenary_a right_n to_o such_o communion_n for_o the_o right_n and_o relation_n be_v for_o these_o end_n if_o a_o natural_a incapacity_n may_v consist_v with_o a_o plenary_a title_n so_o can_v a_o moral_a no_o man_n can_v real_o possess_v and_o exercise_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o adult_n intrinsical_o without_o faith_n or_o extrinsecall_v without_o profession_n of_o faith_n therefore_o no_o man_n without_o faith_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n can_v have_v a_o plenary_a right_n to_o that_o communion_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o plenary_a right_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o celeberate_v with_o the_o church_n the_o memorial_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o participate_v of_o the_o redeemer_n and_o his_o benefit_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o be_v a_o palpable_a absurdity_n 3._o if_o the_o mere_a title-condition_n of_o infant_n will_v serve_v in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la for_o the_o adult_n then_o it_o will_v serve_v also_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o the_o church_n look_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n or_o visibility_n of_o that_o who_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n god_n expect_v and_o it_o be_v god_n covenant_n that_o give_v we_o our_o right_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o church_n finâ—_n we_o to_o have_v true_a right_n it_o must_v find_v we_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n covenant_n and_o therefore_o find_v we_o the_o heir_n of_o take_v promise_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o church_n take_v our_o birth_n privilege_n for_o a_o sufficient_a title-condition_n be_v because_o god_n be_v suppose_v so_o to_o take_v it_o but_o that_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o adult_n in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v manifest_a because_o god_n will_v not_o own_o such_o infidel_n as_o neither_o have_v faith_n nor_o a_o profession_n of_o it_o 4._o if_o the_o litle-condition_n of_o infidel_n may_v serve_v they_o when_o adult_n then_o be_v there_o no_o personal_a difference_n in_o act_n or_o quality_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o profession_n require_v on_o our_o part_n to_o distinguish_v christian_n from_o infidel_n and_o atheist_n require_v i_o mean_v as_o necessary_a condition_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v absurd_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n if_o no_o difference_v character_n between_o actual_a believer_n and_o infidel_n or_o atheist_n be_v make_v thus_o necessary_a than_o the_o church_n and_o the_o infidel_n world_n be_v lay_v together_o and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o christ_n himself_o be_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheamed_a as_o common_a and_o unclean_a but_o if_o any_o personal_a difference_n be_v necessary_a it_o must_v be_v the_o personal_a profession_n of_o christianity_n or_o nothing_o less_o than_o this_o can_v be_v it_o for_o our_o birth-priviledge_n can_v be_v it_o atheist_n and_o infidel_n be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n much_o of_o the_o turkish_a army_n of_o janissary_n have_v their_o birth-priviledge_n to_o show_v as_o well_o as_o we_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a argument_n such_o a_o infant_n be_v horn_n of_o christian_a parent_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v a_o actual_a believer_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o probable_a argument_n such_o a_o man_n at_o age_n that_o profess_v not_o christianity_n have_v christian_a parent_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n much_o less_o therefore_o he_o have_v right_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o actual_a believer_n or_o not_o if_o christian_n have_v no_o visible_a note_n by_o which_o they_o must_v be_v know_v from_o infidel_n then_o either_o the_o church_n be_v not_o visible_a or_o infidel_n may_v be_v the_o visible_a church_n without_o so_o much_o as_o disow_v their_o infidelity_n 5._o if_o the_o title-condition_n of_o infant_n may_v suffice_v the_o adult_n for_o church-right_a and_o communion_n than_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n have_v such_o right_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v deny_v by_o they_o that_o i_o now_o dispute_v with_o they_o confess_v that_o heresy_n and_o some_o schism_n and_o apostasy_n do_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n and_o so_o from_o this_o right_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o such_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n have_v that_o which_o be_v their_o infant-condition_n as_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n in_o infancy_n so_o they_o be_v since_o apostasy_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o believer_n by_o their_o renounce_n christ_n if_o this_o therefore_o will_v prove_v a_o right_n in_o silent_a infidel_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o right_n in_o profess_a apostate_n object_n the_o apostate_n cast_v away_o their_o right_n and_o therefore_o have_v it_o not_o answ_n 1._o either_o it_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o wiâ—â—_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n or_o not_o if_o it_o do_v â—â—t_n than_o they_o can_v cast_v it_o away_o they_o may_v refuse_v to_o use_v their_o right_n but_o they_o can_v cast_v it_o away_o or_o nullify_v it_o for_o they_o can_v make_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n the_o foundation_n stand_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o and_o therefore_o so_o must_v the_o relation_n but_o if_o the_o relation_n or_o right_o do_v now_o depend_v upon_o their_o own_o will_n than_o our_o cause_n be_v grant_v for_o from_o their_o will_n then_o must_v the_o condition_n or_o evidence_n be_v feucht_v 2._o yea_o such_o person_n ordinary_o as_o we_o have_v now_o in_o question_n be_v actual_a apostate_n and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o church-member_n have_v right_o to_o sacrament_n he_o that_o be_v engage_v to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o infancy_n do_v make_v no_o profession_n of_o actual_a faith_n at_o full_a age_n be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o apostate_n but_o such_o be_v the_o person_n in_o question_n i_o say_v ordinary_o because_o i_o except_v they_o that_o have_v be_v cast_v upon_o natural_a impossibility_n or_o impotency_n or_o want_v a_o call_n and_o opportunity_n that_o be_v all_o person_n that_o prove_v idiot_n or_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a or_o otherwise_o destitute_a of_o natural_a capacity_n such_o come_v not_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o freewill_n and_o therefore_o be_v noâ—_n bind_v to_o actual_a beleif_n such_o also_o as_o have_v their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o be_v separate_v from_o humane_a society_n or_o otherwise_o disable_v from_o profession_n but_o for_o the_o common_a case_n of_o mankind_n 1._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o they_o have_v their_o tongue_n give_v they_o by_o nature_n of_o express_v their_o mind_n and_o 2._o that_o christ_n command_v confession_n with_o the_o tongue_n and_o profess_v he_o before_o man_n 3._o that_o much_o of_o his_o worship_n lie_v in_o holy_a profession_n and_o all_o of_o it_o contain_v answerable_a profession_n 4._o that_o we_o have_v constant_a call_v from_o god_n even_o to_o profess_v our_o christianity_n the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o live_v among_o we_o call_v we_o to_o it_o we_o have_v daily_a invitation_n to_o profess_v out_o christianity_n one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o among_o all_o these_o occasion_n of_o profession_n he_o that_o profess_v not_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o infidel_n and_o apostate_n for_o the_o business_n be_v so_o exceed_v great_a and_o weighty_a and_o the_o object_n so_o glorious_a and_o the_o duty_n so_o incumbent_a and_o the_o very_a life_n of_o christianity_n so_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o non-profession_n that_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o that_o profess_v not_o himself_o a_o christian_n ordinary_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o none_o by_o the_o church_n object_n but_o though_o at_o the_o first_o admit_v of_o a_o foreigner_n into_o a_o commonwealth_n you_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n or_o profession_n of_o subjection_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v subject_n we_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v such_o till_o we_o rebel_n and_o so_o declare_v the_o contrary_a and_o our_o fidelity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v question_v answ_n 1._o the_o case_n do_v exceed_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o hand_n prince_n vary_v their_o command_n as_o their_o affair_n require_v if_o you_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o peaceable_a republic_n you_o may_v perhaps_o have_v no_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n impose_v because_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o commom-wealth_n require_v it_o not_o for_o while_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n near_o you_o to_o solicit_v you_o to_o rebellion_n or_o treason_n or_o with_o who_o you_o may_v conjoin_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o you_o have_v either_o no_o mind_n or_o no_o power_n to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v only_o the_o common_a peace_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o cause_n but_o our_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o we_o live_v among_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o be_v know_v to_o have_v
man_n be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o you_o may_v next_o question_n whether_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o a_o member_n that_o believe_v much_o more_o than_o he_o but_o when_o i_o say_v that_o infidelity_n impiety_n heresy_n do_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o i_o mean_v it_o but_o meritorious_o either_o these_o crime_n be_v private_a and_o unknown_a or_o provable_a if_o not_o provable_a than_o they_o merit_v this_o and_o more_o coram_fw-la deo_fw-la but_o not_o ecclesiâ_fw-la judice_fw-la that_o be_v though_o there_o be_v guilt_n or_o demerit_n yet_o we_o be_v no_o capable_a judge_n of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o crime_n be_v provable_a than_o it_o be_v either_o such_o as_o needs_o a_o judgement_n or_o not_o if_o it_o need_v a_o judgement_n the_o person_n be_v only_o the_o jurâ—_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la diminuens_fw-la and_o be_v noâ—_n actual_a cast_v out_o and_o he_o be_v actual_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o execution_n so_o that_o his_o sin_n cast_v he_o out_o meritorious_o the_o law_n obligatory_o the_o paflor_n of_o the_o church_n sentential_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n pastor_n and_o people_n executive_o in_o avoid_v he_o but_o if_o there_o need_v no_o judgement_n than_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v actual_o ipso_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o the_o law_n alone_o without_o a_o judge_n which_o may_v be_v in_o many_o a_o casâ—â—_n aâ—_n if_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a infidel_n atheist_n blasphemer_n or_o notorious_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n one_o of_o those_o that_o the_o law_n command_v we_o to_o avoid_v we_o must_v execute_v this_o law_n though_o there_o be_v no_o sentence_n pronounce_v the_o want_n of_o a_o man_n sentence_n will_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n through_o the_o notoriousness_n of_o the_o case_n there_o need_v no_o judge_n 6._o if_o birth-priviledge_n will_v serve_v alone_o for_o the_o adult_n to_o prove_v their_o title_n to_o the_o church-state_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o adult_n than_o no_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parents_n can_v be_v obnoxious_a to_o excommunication_n or_o just_o excommunicate_a for_o he_o be_v still_o a_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n and_o no_o sin_n will_v make_v they_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o he_o have_v a_o good_a title_n still_o nay_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o can_v apostatise_v for_o he_o can_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o but_o the_o consequence_n be_v absurd_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n 7._o if_o infant_n title_n only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o adult_n than_o no_o parent_n be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o profess_v himself_o a_o christâ—aâ—_n or_o actual_a believer_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n nor_o any_o that_o offer_v he_o in_o the_o parent_n stead_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o the_o parent_n or_o susceptor_n say_v we_o be_v infant-member_n and_o baptise_a and_o therefore_o our_o child_n must_v be_v so_o but_o whether_o we_o be_v actual_a believer_n now_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o we_o tell_v you_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v so_o absurd_a that_o whoever_o shall_v have_v offer_v a_o child_n to_o baptism_n on_o these_o term_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n or_o any_o church_n that_o i_o know_v of_o till_o very_o late_o will_v have_v be_v reject_v the_o acceptance_n and_o baptism_n of_o our_o infant_n be_v one_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o believer_n but_o no_o one_o have_v right_a to_o this_o privilege_n that_o his_o child_n be_v thus_o accept_v into_o the_o church_n upon_o a_o bare_a infant-title_n without_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o personal_a actual_a â—aith_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o the_o oppose_a doctrine_n shall_v hold_v good_a than_o all_o the_o world_n have_v right_a to_o church-communion_n or_o mâ—llions_o of_o infidel_n at_o least_o but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v plain_a because_o noah_n be_v a_o church-member_n and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o the_o man_n of_o thracia_n bythinia_n and_o most_o of_o asia_n where_o mahomet_n be_v worship_v may_v say_v our_o ancestor_n be_v christian_n therefore_o the_o birth-priviledge_n still_o go_v down_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n even_o to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o present_a generation_n of_o mahometan_n and_o other_o infidel_n be_v church-members_a still_o for_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o natural_a relation_n to_o their_o parent_n 9_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o society_n of_o adult_n person_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a church_n if_o they_o have_v no_o more_o but_o their_o infant-condition_n therefore_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o single_a person_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o society_n a_o christian_a society_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o person_n a_o christian_a person_n but_o i_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o kind_n of_o profession_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v or_o prove_v a_o company_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a church_n therefore_o some_o profession_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v or_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o church-member_n 10._o if_o infant-condition_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o adult_n for_o church-membership_a and_o common_a privilege_n then_o will_v they_o serve_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v special_a privilege_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o though_o the_o benefit_n be_v various_a yet_o the_o covenant_n and_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o by_o which_o we_o have_v right_a to_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n by_o profession_n before_o man_n that_o give_v title_n coram_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la who_o inward_a sincerity_n give_v right_a coram_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o god_n give_v title_n to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n coram_fw-la deo_fw-la on_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o there_o be_v also_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n for_o if_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v our_o right_n to_o adult_v communion_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o have_v all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o help_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o have_v christian_a parent_n then_o must_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o prove_v our_o title_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o benefit_n the_o ancient_a father_n and_o church_n think_v that_o baptism_n do_v as_o certain_o give_v the_o infant_n right_o baptise_a a_o right_a to_o pardon_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n aâ—_n to_o outward_a church-priviledge_n and_o if_o the_o same_o covenant_n give_v both_o on_o the_o same_o condition_n than_o he_o that_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o one_o have_v of_o both_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o another_o disputation_n that_o god_n have_v not_o two_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o part_n one_o of_o spiritual_a or_o inward_a mercy_n and_o another_o of_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o that_o he_o give_v not_o these_o inward_a benefit_n and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o they_o upon_o various_a condition_n but_o on_o the_o same_o 11._o faith_n or_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o the_o adult_n be_v either_o necessary_a to_o church-communion_n or_o unnecessary_a if_o unnecessary_a than_o christian_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o the_o church_n than_o heathen_n if_o necessary_a then_o either_o as_o a_o mere_a duty_n or_o as_o a_o condition_n or_o other_o mean_v not_o as_o a_o mere_a duty_n for_o then_o still_o the_o infidel_n shall_v be_v equal_o receive_v though_o not_o applaud_v it_o must_v be_v therefore_o necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o promise_n tell_v we_o what_o sort_n of_o mean_n it_o be_v that_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v its_o condition_n 12._o i_o will_v know_v of_o my_o adversary_n what_o he_o will_v do_v with_o the_o son_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v unbaptise_v at_o 40._o or_o 50._o year_n of_o age_n will_v be_v baptise_v he_o without_o a_o profession_n of_o actual_a faith_n of_o his_o own_o or_o not_o if_o he_o will_v than_o he_o will_v make_v new_a fashion_a christian_n and_o church_n and_o may_v baptise_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o apostate_n or_o the_o ancient_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n that_o will_v consent_v yea_o he_o can_v not_o indeed_o baptise_v they_o for_o baptism_n essential_o contain_v a_o profession_n of_o consent_n unto_o the_o covenant_n which_o therefore_o other_o make_v for_o infant_n that_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o they_o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o baptise_v such_o without_o profession_n than_o it_o seem_v he_o take_v not_o their_o birth-priviledge_n to_o be_v a_o
profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n which_o can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n this_o must_v satisfy_v they_o till_o he_o nullify_v this_o evidence_n by_o a_o clean_a betray_n of_o his_o infidelity_n object_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o that_o ignorant_a person_n can_v be_v church-member_n or_o so_o much_o as_o that_o they_o ought_v mere_o for_o their_o ignorance_n to_o be_v excommunicate_a answ_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n exclude_v visible_a unbeliever_n and_o take_v in_o only_o visible_a believer_n of_o the_o adult_n and_o make_v the_o church_n a_o society_n of_o believer_n separate_v from_o unbeliever_n such_o ignorance_n therefore_o as_o be_v essential_a to_o or_o inseparable_a from_o infidelity_n be_v in_o scripture_n make_v the_o very_a brand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o exclude_v from_o the_o church_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o that_o preach_v which_o disciple_v man_n mat._n 28._o 19_o do_v give_v they_o knowledge_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o give_v they_o faith_n for_o it_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n act._n 26._o 18._o and_o sure_o we_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 14._o those_o that_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o live_a god_n be_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n christ_n with_o beliall_a the_o believer_n with_o the_o infidel_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16._o object_n if_o knowledge_n as_o such_o be_v necessary_a to_o membership_n than_o none_o can_v be_v a_o member_n without_o it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o answ_n 1._o knowledge_n as_o such_o be_v necessary_a no_o otherwise_o than_o faith_n as_o such_o and_o all_o one_o you_o may_v therefore_o as_o well_o plead_v thus_o against_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 2._o and_o we_o grant_v that_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o uncapable_a subject_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o you_o know_v faith_n in_o infant_n such_o as_o we_o call_v faith_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o will_v you_o say_v it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o adult_n the_o promise_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o the_o capable_a 3._o and_o we_o grant_v that_o neither_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n justify_v or_o dogmatic_a be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o visible_a member_n that_o be_v mere_o such_o god_n only_o see_v the_o heart_n but_o yet_o the_o appearance_n or_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n be_v of_o necessity_n 4._o but_o though_o a_o personal_a faith_n or_o knowledge_n in_o truth_n or_o in_o profession_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o a_o infant_n either_o for_o membership_n or_o justification_n yet_o their_o parent_n faith_n or_o profession_n be_v necessary_a or_o else_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o more_o than_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n quod_fw-la restat_fw-la probandum_fw-la object_n but_o a_o negative_a consent_n be_v sufficient_a to_o continue_v such_o in_o covenant_n as_o before_o be_v admit_v in_o infancy_n or_o at_o age_n and_o this_o negative_a consent_n be_v but_o non-actuall_a dissent_n or_o a_o non-renouncing_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o as_o positive_a consent_n so_o actual_a faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v not_o necessary_a answ_n a_o dangerous_a doctrine_n a_o negative_a consent_n be_v no_o consent_n christ_n why_o then_o shall_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o â—ame_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o answer_v it_o a_o negative_a faith_n in_o english_a be_v infidelity_n or_o not_o believe_v be_v not_o this_o a_o delusory_a teach_n of_o the_o church_n to_o call_v unbelief_n by_o the_o name_n of_o negative_a faith_n or_o negative_a consent_n if_o a_o block_n a_o bruit_n or_o a_o subject_a otherwise_o natural_o uncapable_a be_v the_o subject_a then_o indeed_o it_o be_v inculpable_a and_o your_o negative_a consent_n or_o faith_n be_v proper_o but_o a_o negative_a dissent_n or_o unbelief_n but_o if_o a_o capable_a obliged_a person_n be_v the_o subject_a which_o be_v our_o case_n than_o your_o negative_a consent_n be_v in_o english_a privative_a not_o consent_v and_o privative_a unbelief_n or_o reject_v christ_n what_o a_o meanness_n be_v here_o to_o convey_v flat_a infidel_n into_o the_o church_n or_o continue_v they_o there_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o a_o abusive_a name_n even_o by_o call_v a_o non-dissenting_a conjunct_a with_o their_o infidelity_n or_o not_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o name_n of_o negative_a consent_n be_v it_o a_o person_n that_o have_v enter_v at_o age_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v afterward_o but_o your_o negative_a consent_n which_o be_v neither_o to_o consent_v or_o dissent_n he_o be_v a_o apostate_n and_o if_o he_o refuse_v consent_n when_o call_v to_o it_o by_o his_o lawful_a governor_n he_o give_v occasion_n to_o be_v suspect_v of_o apostasy_n much_o more_o when_o he_o continue_v to_o refuse_v consent_n when_o so_o much_o of_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n consist_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o but_o especial_o when_o person_n be_v baptise_a in_o infancy_n and_o never_o yet_o profess_v a_o faith_n or_o consent_n of_o their_o own_o if_o that_o man_n that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o his_o parent_n and_o his_o be_v a_o believer_n seed_n which_o you_o call_v faederall_a faith_n shall_v be_v continue_v at_o age_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o not-actuall_a dissent_v or_o renounce_v christ_n by_o express_a word_n then_o le_fw-fr we_o talk_v no_o more_o of_o a_o church_n nor_o abuse_v poor_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n so_o much_o as_o to_o question_v their_o salvation_n or_o let_v they_o below_o we_o but_o again_o i_o answer_v you_o that_o not_o consent_v be_v dissent_v in_o the_o inward_a act_n it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o he_o that_o for_o one_o year_n or_o month_n do_v not_o consent_n do_v certain_o dissent_v there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n between_o believer_n and_o infidel_n consenter_n and_o refuser_n how_o shall_v they_o escape_v that_o neglect_n of_o so_o great_a salvation_n neglect_v and_o not_o consent_v in_o a_o capable_a invite_a subject_n be_v certain_a infidelity_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o external_a profession_n we_o must_v judge_v according_o he_o that_o will_v not_o confess_v christ_n even_o in_o a_o christian_a church_n and_o a_o peaceable_a age_n deserve_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a he_o that_o be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v against_o he_o object_n but_o god_n covenant-people_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o admit_v without_o their_o voluntary_a consent_n or_o knowledge_n but_o command_v to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o not_o in_o place_n to_o express_v consent_n be_v include_v in_o those_o that_o be_v present_a answ_n 1._o none_o but_o infant_n be_v admit_v without_o consent_n nor_o they_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o parent_n natural_a or_o civil_a that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o dispose_n of_o they_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v admit_v upon_o other_o consent_n be_v not_o continue_v at_o age_n without_o their_o own_o 3._o the_o covenant_n deut._n 29._o 11_o 12_o 15._o be_v no_o mutual_a covenant_n to_o the_o absent_a or_o unborn_a there_o mention_v but_o only_o a_o covenant_n offer_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o conditional_o make_v on_o god_n part_n as_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o many_o generation_n but_o those_o unborn_a generation_n be_v not_o in_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n as_o promiser_n in_o the_o stipulation_n object_n wickedness_n itself_o do_v not_o put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o either_o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la or_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la meritorious_o or_o effectual_o the_o former_a be_v improper_o call_v cut_v off_o be_v but_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o therefore_o if_o those_o baptize_v in_o infancy_n prove_v afterward_o wicked_a they_o be_v not_o thereby_o cut_v off_o answ_n 1._o such_o person_n as_o we_o have_v in_o question_n lose_v their_o right_n and_o title_n by_o a_o cessation_n for_o want_v of_o that_o personal_a condition_n which_o the_o covenant_n make_v necessary_a to_o its_o continuance_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o prove_v any_o other_o cut_v off_o 2._o if_o he_o
ejus_fw-la salubriter_fw-la percipit_fw-la and_o say_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n artic._n 1._o 8._o 17._o quandoquidem_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la dei_fw-la ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la ipsius_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la judicandum_fw-la quod_fw-la testatur_fw-la liberos_fw-la fidelium_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctos_fw-la non_fw-la quidem_fw-la natura_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficiâ—_n faederis_fw-la gratuiti_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la illi_fw-la cum_fw-la parentibus_fw-la comprehenduntur_fw-la pij_fw-la parent_n de_fw-la electione_n &_o salute_v suorum_fw-la liberorum_fw-la quos_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o infantia_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la vita_fw-la evocat_fw-la dubitare_fw-la non_fw-la debeâ—t_fw-la and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o certainty_n of_o the_o election_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o such_o infant_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o aught_o to_o exclude_v all_o doubt_n sure_o the_o visible_a church-state_n of_o the_o adult_n also_o have_v some_o respect_n to_o save_a grace_n so_o far_o as_o that_o its_o credible_a fide_fw-la humanâ_fw-la that_o such_o have_v save_v faith_n and_o say_v mr_n fullwood_n append._n p._n 6._o i_o conceive_v that_o such_o a_o one_o personal_a profession_n in_o his_o general_n owâ—ing_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o usual_a attend_v god_n public_a worship_n do_v superadde_v a_o kind_n of_o new_a right_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o such_o a_o person_n former_a right_n have_v by_o his_o birth_n privilege_n and_o if_o the_o new_a right_n be_v not_o a_o necessary_a right_n i_o think_v it_o will_v prove_v no_o right_n i_o will_v contend_v with_o no_o man_n whether_o the_o approve_a profession_n which_o i_o have_v plead_v for_o in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o the_o ancient_n confirmation_n i_o have_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n of_o it_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o thing_n in_o question_n be_v our_o duty_n and_o the_o name_n not_o unfit_a and_o that_o its_o the_o same_o with_o the_o confirmation_n own_v by_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o particular_o with_o that_o establish_a and_o recommend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n here_o in_o england_n for_o the_o substance_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o this_o serious_a request_n to_o my_o brethren_n second_v with_o weighty_a reason_n even_o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o both_o extreme_n in_o their_o judge_n of_o church-member_n and_o manage_v the_o discipline_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n 1._o shall_v we_o be_v so_o loose_a as_o to_o cast_v out_o discipline_n or_o settle_v the_o church_n either_o with_o such_o material_n for_o quality_n or_o quantity_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o discipline_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v it_o to_o christ_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v a_o new_a qualification_n of_o adult_n church-member_n even_o their_o infant-title-condition_n alone_o or_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o save_v we_o shall_v come_v too_o near_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a baptism_n and_o church_n and_o true_o if_o we_o do_v but_o slubber_v over_o the_o business_n and_o to_o avoid_v offence_n or_o trouble_n to_o ourselves_o anabaptist_n shall_v take_v up_o with_o a_o profession_n utter_o incredible_a especial_o in_o these_o time_n when_o we_o have_v so_o much_o liberty_n and_o countenance_n from_o the_o magistrate_n for_o a_o full_a reformation_n we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o much_o injury_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o our_o people_n soul_n as_o be_v little_o consider_v by_o many_o that_o have_v their_o eye_n only_o on_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n but_o on_o one_o side_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o go_v so_o rigid_o and_o unrighteous_o to_o work_v as_o some_o man_n be_v bend_v to_o do_v we_o may_v accomplish_v those_o end_n that_o we_o be_v endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o frustrate_v our_o own_o which_o we_o think_v to_o attain_v if_o we_o will_v reject_v the_o scripture-ancient-character_n or_o evidence_n of_o title_n to_o church-priviledge_n even_o a_o credible_a profession_n of_o christianity_n we_o shall_v confound_v ourselves_o and_o trouble_v the_o church_n and_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o a_o certain_a evidence_n and_o never_o know_v what_o ground_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o we_o shall_v injure_v the_o soul_n of_o multitude_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o keep_v out_o those_o that_o christ_n will_v entertain_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o term_n beside_o take_v man_n profession_n by_o a_o humane_a faith_n on_o which_o we_o can_v admit_v person_n without_o exclude_v multitude_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v exclude_v i_o doubt_v many_o minister_n that_o have_v have_v a_o more_o ingenuous_a education_n themselves_o be_v not_o sufficient_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o country_n people_n be_v under_o by_o their_o want_n of_o such_o education_n many_o that_o be_v breed_v where_o holy_a discourse_n be_v strange_a and_o never_o be_v use_v to_o any_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n no_o nor_o to_o common_a urbanity_n of_o speech_n or_o behaviour_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o desire_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n long_o before_o they_o can_v express_v their_o knowledge_n or_o desire_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o some_o man_n do_v expect_v many_o gracious_a soul_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v discern_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o that_o never_o be_v note_v for_o any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o religion_n though_o they_o live_v among_o such_o i_o have_v rather_o let_v in_o many_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a into_o the_o church_n then_o keep_v out_o one_o that_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o die_v for_o they_o and_o send_v the_o ministry_n for_o they_o and_o will_v at_o last_o admit_v they_o into_o heaven_n will_v give_v we_o little_a thanks_o for_o exclude_v his_o weak_a member_n from_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o have_v most_o need_v of_o they_o of_o any_o that_o have_v right_a to_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o desire_v not_o nor_o dare_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o way_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n as_o shall_v grieve_v those_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v grieve_v and_o exclude_v the_o weak_a and_o turn_v or_o keep_v out_o the_o infant_n in_o grace_n from_o the_o family_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o compassionate_a minister_n be_v like_a to_o christ_n that_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n how_o deal_v he_o with_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n how_o tender_o excuse_v he_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o can_v not_o watch_v and_o pray_v with_o he_o one_o hour_n in_o his_o last_o extremity_n with_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a when_o many_o now_o that_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o will_v almost_o excommunicate_v man_n for_o as_o small_a a_o fault_n we_o know_v not_o in_o such_o case_n what_o spirit_n we_o be_v of_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o i_o must_v confess_v brethren_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o patient_o to_o hear_v these_o three_o thing_n very_o much_o stick_v upon_o my_o thought_n 1._o i_o can_v but_o observe_v how_o many_o eminent_a professor_n of_o piety_n have_v miscarry_v and_o grievous_o miscarry_v of_o late_a when_o some_o of_o low_a profession_n have_v stand_v fast_o and_o i_o think_v god_n suffer_v the_o fall_n of_o many_o of_o his_o own_o to_o let_v they_o know_v the_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v compassionate_a to_o other_o and_o some_o censorious_a man_n heart_n may_v smite_v they_o if_o they_o have_v hear_v from_o their_o master_n let_v he_o that_o be_v faultless_a cast_v the_o first_o stone_n 2._o and_o it_o stick_v very_o much_o upon_o my_o thought_n how_o small_a a_o handful_n the_o censorious_a way_n will_v reduce_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o out_o when_o it_o be_v but_o about_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v at_o all_o baptise_a christian_n and_o scarce_o the_o six_o part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v protestant_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_n so_o few_o except_o in_o england_n that_o be_v so_o qualify_v for_o holiness_n as_o in_o your_o admission_n you_o expect_v and_o in_o england_n how_o small_a be_v the_o number_n that_o you_o will_v admit_v i_o be_o deep_o afraid_a lest_o you_o heinous_o injure_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n by_o your_o excessive_a rigour_n and_o lest_o confine_v even_o the_o visible_a church_n into_o so_o exceed_v small_a a_o compass_n shall_v tempt_v man_n to_o infidelity_n for_o he_o that_o to_o day_n can_v believe_v that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n may_v to_o morrow_n believe_v that_o he_o die_v for_o none_o at_o all_o i_o hope_v the_o little_a flock_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o so_o little_a as_o some_o will_v have_v