More proofs of infants church-membership and consequently their right to baptism, or, A second…

§. 7. And even in men otherwise truly pious, there is so much remaining pride as is greatly gratified by singularity: Selfishness and the Old man are but One. And an opinion that is peculiarly their own, is as lovely to them, as their own Children in comparison of others: If they can say, ego primus inveni, it is sweetest: If not, yet to be one of a singular Society, that is supposed wiser, and better and more excellent in their way of worship than all others, is very comfortable to them, that by taking the elect to be fewer than they are, do judge it a good mark to hold what few hold, and do as few do.

§. 8. And there may be a conjunction of good and evil in the cause of these effects.

And from hence we now live among many that fall into various kinds of Sects, and every one hopeth for the comforts of singularity in their way. Many turn Quakers, because they are singular in their austerities: And many Congregations will not endure the singing of Gods Praise in Psalms, at least in Davids Psalms; and some will not have the Scriptures read, and some are against humane learning and studies, and some against Preaching upon a Text, and Praying before and after Sermon, and some against ordinary Family-worship, and many startle if they hear the Creed, the Lords-Prayer and Commandments; and hence also the Doctrine of denying all Christians Infants Church-membership hath prospered.