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

§. 5. And if Heathens Infants are not damned merely for want of outward baptism, nor yet for want of the consent of others (either because that other mens consent who are strangers to them is not necessary to their salvation, or if it be necessary they have it at a distance) then it will follow that all the Infants of Heathens are in a state of salvation, unless somewhat else be yet proved necessary to it: And if they are all saved, then so are all Christians Infants also, or else they are more miserable than Heathens. And if you can first believe that the Infants of all Infidels, Atheists, and ungodly Christians (hypocrites) have a promise of salvation, you will next be inclined to think better of their Parents state than God alloweth you: And where is this promise?

§. 5. And if Heathens Infants are not damned meerly for want of outward baptism, nor yet for want of the consent of others (either because that other mens consent who are strangers to them is not necessary to their salvation, or if it be necessary they have it at a distance) then it will follow that all the Infants of Heathens are in a state of salvation, unless somewhat else be yet proved necessary to it: And if they are all saved, then so are all Christians Infants also, or else they are more miserable than Heathens. And if you can first believe that the Infants of all Infidels, Atheists, and ungodly Christians (hypocrites) have a promise of salvation, you will next be inclined to think better of their Parents state than God alloweth you: And where is this promise?

§. 6. Some say that the new Covenant giveth grace and life to all that do not ponere obicem. But I must have Gods Covenant in his own terms, that I may have it in his own sense, if I will be assured of the benefits. Non ponere obicem signifieth plainly no Action or positive qualification ⟨p. 202⟩as necessary, but only a negation of some contrary action: And it is certain that the terms of Gods Covenant to the adult are clean contrary; It is not he that neither Believeth nor opposeth faith shall be saved, or he that doth neither good nor harm, as a man in an apoplexy, or asleep: But [he that believeth shall be saved, and he that believeth not shall be damned; And except ye repent ye shall all perish; And without holiness none shall see God:] But a mere negation is no holiness.