of the ite of ñeleewers. 435 the fame as to be a Turke, or Indian, pag. 9. And how different their judgements are, who are fit to be received, and who are to í be denied , Mailer Firmin at large in his Preface bath acquaint - ed us. Some of no obfcure note have affirmed, though Matter Fir.in be contrary minded, that to render a man capable of admrf lion into Church- tnember!hip, grace is not fufftcient but be mull have expreffions, and fo a fathers flow tongue fhall exclude his childe from the glory of admittance into the feliowíhip of the Saints; when upon the other hand upon the bare account ofhis fathers glib tongue,(though there be fcarce another commendable quality) another may be received, when thefe are not judged worthy of fellowthip, who are not ofabilities to fit in judgement with the Congregation to admit members, to paffe fentence upon delinquents to judge of Doctrines not onely to elect, but to ordaine Paftours and Church - Officers , we may eafily guel e how many they exclude as without, whom Chrift receives. Such a way had it been taken had deprived the Church of an Hezihicth, Jo /rah, and many others in their age renowned How great a provocation to fuch children when once of growth to joyne with them wich whom the Church rancks them ? and to oppofe with the uttermoft of fury, fuch that (after the revolution of fo ma- ny generations inheriting that priviledge) now do debarre them ? And how great an encouragement to joyne with fuch in all holineffe, with whom they are honoured with thefe privi- ledges ? SECT. II. Whether the immediate parent only, or redcap fours ao give right to Baptifine? Ere Malter Firmin puts a gyeflion, pag. 3. what parent do you mean; the immediate parent only, or the predece fors .f For fuppofe the immediate parent be as your quefiion mentions; yet it may be the Grand- father, or fome of the predecefors have been godly. And farther faies, I perceive diverfe of oe. Divines help themfelves here, and tome in difcourfe are content to lofe that ground of the immediate parent, and flic to this. I wonder how this which Kk k 2 in
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