Another essay for investigation of the truth in answer to two questions concerning I.…

Propos. 5. Their fifth proposition is: Church-members, who were admitted in mino•it, understanding the D ctrine of Faith, and publicly professing their assent thereunto, not scandalous in lif•, and solemnly owning the C venant before the Church, wh ••n they give up themselves and their children to the Lord, and subject themselves to the Government of Cor st in the Church, their children are to be baptized.

Propos. 5. Their fifth •roposit•on is: Church-members, who were admi ted in mino•it, understanding the D ctrine of Faith, and publickly professing their assent thereunto, not scandalous in lif•, and solemn•y owning the C venant before the Church, wh ••n they give up themselves and their children to the Lord, and subject themselves to the Government of Cor st in the Church, their children are to be baptized.

Reply. This Proposition agreeth not with our tenth Position, where more is declared, from Scripture, to be required unto Church-membership, in reference both to infants and adult persons, then is here expressed. Yet, say they, This is evident from the Arguments f•llowing. But to him who sh•ll duly examine their Arguments by the Light of the Word and Spirit of God, in the New Testament, the Proposition will appear to be not evidenced by them, as we shall evince, by the help of Christ, in examining the particulars.

Reply. This Proposition agreeth not with our tenth Position, where more is declared, from Scripture, to be required unto Church-membership, in reference both to infants and adult persons, then is here expressed. Yet, say they, This is evident from the Arguments fllowing. But to him who shll duely examine their Arguments by the Light of the Word and Spirit of God, in the New Testament, the Proposition will appear to be not evidenced by them, as we shall evince, by the help of Christ, in examining the particulars.