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that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o undertake_v to_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n nor_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o gracious_a entail_v thereof_o as_o to_o the_o child_n nor_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o this_o great_a blessing_n he_o will_v establish_v they_o in_o but_o acquaint_v these_o vile_a and_o tremble_a sinner_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 2._o quest_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o child_n answ_n by_o child_n be_v mean_v the_o natural_a seed_n child_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o covenant_n here_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o natural_a seed_n this_o be_v that_o covenant_n the_o apostle_n mention_n when_o he_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n viz._n that_o covenant_n which_o they_o be_v well_o acquaint_v withal_o and_o value_v themselves_o
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that_o light_n that_o will_v discover_v unto_o they_o something_o that_o they_o be_v too_o tenacious_a of_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o see_v how_o some_o good_a man_n that_o will_v be_v think_v great_a admirer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v set_v themselves_o in_o this_o place_n against_o this_o high_a expression_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o that_o be_v now_o on_o foot_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o christ_n come_v and_o have_v send_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enlighten_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o run_v through_o the_o covenant_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o those_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o here_o because_o my_o furious_a adversary_n right_a or_o wrong_n will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v one_o drop_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n provide_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n nor_o any_o emanation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v through_o this_o channel_n transmit_v into_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o several_a thing_n that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o can_v out_o make_v good_a this_o i_o judge_v we_o shall_v gain_v a_o good_a point_n and_o drive_v our_o opponent_n out_o of_o one_o of_o his_o strong_a post_n and_o shall_v take_v that_o which_o he_o run_v to_o as_o his_o impregnable_a fort._n the_o lord_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o great_a affair_n with_o this_o i_o think_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o building_n will_v stand_v or_o fall_v i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v down_o some_o reason_n that_o to_o i_o do_v carry_v the_o matter_n beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o covenant_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o abraham_n the_o person_n choose_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o distinguish_a privilege_n god_n do_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o do_v call_v he_o to_o such_o a_o great_a favour_n thus_o to_o take_v he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o family_n into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n what_o can_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o but_o his_o naked_a love_n mercy_n and_o grace_n this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v do_v for_o he_o infinite_a grace_n do_v single_a he_o out_o for_o this_o bless_a covenant-work_n call_v he_o out_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o generation_n act_v 7.2_o 3._o and_o he_o say_v man_n brethren_n and_o father_n hearken_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n appear_v unto_o our_o father_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v in_o mesopotamia_n before_o he_o dwell_v in_o charran_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o here_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n select_v through_o discriminate_a grace_n and_o goodness_n this_o father_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ignorant_a blind_a world_n where_o he_o be_v and_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v confer_v this_o honour_n upon_o he_o and_z his_o in_o make_v this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o he_o that_o call_v he_o out_o of_o grace_n do_v it_o much_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v make_v and_o establish_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o he_o 2._o reason_n because_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n betwixt_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v let_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o man_n when_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o then_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v the_o quality_n of_o those_o between_o who_o be_v make_v this_o happy_a covenant_n man_n be_v not_o now_o in_o his_o perfect_a station_n in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v set_v down_o as_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a mint_n with_o a_o perfect_a draught_n and_o impression_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n upon_o he_o but_o in_o a_o apostate_n sinful_a state_n and_o abraham_n though_o call_v and_o sanctify_a in_o a_o imperfect_a state_n therefore_o this_o covenant_n must_v be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o abraham_n not_o as_o god_n be_v a_o creator_n and_o as_o man_n be_v innocent_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o adam_n but_o god_n as_o gracious_a merciful_a pardon_v sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o man_n as_o sinful_a vile_a indebt_v to_o divine_a justice_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o abraham_n have_v be_v as_o perfect_a as_o adam_n be_v when_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o he_o than_o we_o shall_v have_v some_o ground_n to_o give_v heed_n to_o those_o that_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n i_o demand_v of_o my_o opponent_n where_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o his_o redeem_a people_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o god_n ever_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o a_o covenant-way_n since_o the_o fall_n so_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o way_n ezek._n 16.5_o 6_o 8._o none_o eye_n pity_v thou_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o thou_o become_v my_o what_o covenant_n can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o such_o pollute_a creature_n can_v be_v take_v into_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n when_o god_n find_v call_v he_o appear_v unto_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 3._o reason_n because_o of_o the_o matter_n promise_v here_o unto_o abraham_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n do_v promise_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o for_o ever_o oh_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n
prodigy_n to_o i_o that_o any_o shall_v assert_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o yet_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v as_o we_o have_v see_v do_v we_o ever_o read_v of_o this_o seal_n amx_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o in_o the_o perfect_a state_n that_o man_n be_v in_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o nor_o occasion_n for_o this_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n let_v we_o but_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o uses_n and_o word_n of_o this_o seal_n and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o that_o must_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o it_o be_v affix_v as_o a_o seal_n for_o either_o it_o hold_v forth_o our_o need_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o merciful_a provision_n of_o grace_n prepare_v for_o we_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v a_o very_a few_o particular_n 1._o this_o do_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o vile_a pollute_a state_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o transmit_v into_o the_o world_n in_o this_o may_v give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o undo_a state_n by_o nature_n how_o god_n may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v we_o for_o ever_o the_o cut_v off_o of_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n discover_v the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o how_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v forfeit_v ourselves_o and_o all_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n that_o we_o be_v filthy_a and_o guilty_a sinner_n 2._o this_o set_v forth_o the_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intention_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o wash_v and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n that_o do_v follow_v the_o circumcise_n instrument_n do_v clear_o signify_v that_o therefore_o cleanse_v and_o sanctification_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o spiritual_a circumcision_n when_o god_n do_v gracious_o promise_v to_o wash_v and_o to_o sanctify_v he_o do_v promise_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v col._n 2.11_o in_o who_o also_o you_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n viz._n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.3_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v the_o inward_a spiritual_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v gracious_o signify_v by_o that_o seal_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 3._o to_o denote_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o need_n we_o have_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v we_o and_o that_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o abraham_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n unto_o and_o his_o faith_n be_v firm_o fix_v upon_o after_o god_n have_v make_v this_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o fix_v this_o significant_a seal_n unto_o it_o this_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o many_o scripture_n rom._n 14.1_o 2._o in_o many_o verse_n in_o that_o chapter_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n of_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v apprehend_v receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n certain_o then_o that_o covenant_n that_o have_v such_o a_o significant_a gracious_a seal_n add_v unto_o it_o can_v be_v nothing_o less_o or_o else_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 7._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v the_o great_a result_n and_o period_n of_o it_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o heaven_n this_o be_v obvious_o imply_v in_o the_o comprehensiveness_n of_o this_o promise_n we_o have_v here_o gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o elect_a seed_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o love_v thou_o to_o provide_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o myself_o eternal_o to_o reward_v thou_o how_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a be_v our_o challenger_n in_o assert_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o it_o be_v outward_a blessing_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n canaan_n what_o be_v not_o that_o a_o great_a promise_n for_o god_n to_o promise_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o a_o infinite_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n better_a than_o canaan_n than_o all_o the_o canaan_n and_o paradise_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o than_o thousand_o of_o world_n but_o further_o to_o see_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o man_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o such_o expression_n which_o denote_v a_o high_a good_a intend_v by_o god_n than_o what_o they_o themselves_o may_v import_v as_o this_o promise_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o god_n do_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o earthly_a canaan_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o do_v ultimate_o intend_v a_o better_a land_n than_o this_o viz._n a_o heavenly_a one_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v this_o canaan_n he_o do_v promise_v heaven_n which_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o main_a thing_n and_o good_a that_o the_o lord_n design_v for_o his_o people_n by_o this_o promise_n be_v heaven_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v abraham_n do_v so_o understand_v it_o and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o and_o raise_v up_o a_o expectation_n of_o that_o bless_a city_n and_o country_n that_o be_v above_o that_o what_o they_o have_v here_o be_v but_o dark_a shadow_n and_o cloudy_a representation_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 11.10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 8._o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v here_o with_o abraham_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v viz._n because_o of_o that_o obedience_n the_o lord_n do_v both_o require_v and_o accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v obedience_n and_o there_o be_v service_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v command_v and_o expect_v from_o abraham_n this_o will_v determine_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o require_v nothing_o less_o than_o perfect_a obedience_n nothing_o short_a of_o it_o will_v or_o can_v be_v accept_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n do_v this_o and_o live_v ay_o but_o now_o here_o 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of_o the_o jew_n yea_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o be_v among_o and_o converse_v with_o they_o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n viz._n he_o be_v not_o internal_o and_o save_o a_o jew_n he_o be_v but_o only_o a_o external_a one_o partake_v of_o the_o external_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n enjoy_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o that_o of_o the_o
right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a stock_n of_o prayer_n treasure_v up_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o believer_n have_v no_o small_a share_n what_o a_o unspeakable_a benefit_n be_v this_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o many_o thousand_o that_o dwell_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n always_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o the_o covenant_n day_n and_o night_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o 6._o the_o election_n of_o grace_n do_v eminent_o run_v among_o and_o through_o the_o lord_n covenant-ones_a god_n have_v his_o election_n eminent_o among_o they_o the_o golden_a vein_n of_o election_n be_v chief_o lay_v and_o dispose_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n there_o be_v some_o to_o gather_v in_o and_o some_o to_o build_v up_o when_o the_o lord_n 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salvation_n be_v of_o tâ—â—_n jew_n till_o god_n do_v pluck_v up_o the_o boundary_n the_o election_n of_o grace_n do_v ordinary_o run_v in_o tâ—â—_n jewish_n channel_n though_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o veâ—â—parsimonious_a manner_n one_o from_o without_o might_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v in_o as_o job_n the_o eunuch_n etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o general_n adoption_n aâ—_n pertain_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d special_a and_o there_o be_v a_o general_n adoption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o great_a favour_n to_o have_v a_o stand_v where_o therâ—_n be_v a_o general_n adoption_n this_o be_v so_o reckon_v by_o thâ—_n apostle_n rom._n 9.14_o who_o be_v israelites_n to_o whoâ—_n pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v bless_v always_o attend_v the_o covenant_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o all_o such_o have_v such_o name_n give_v to_o they_o that_o set_v out_o and_o signify_v their_o adopting-relatioâ—_a unto_o god_n their_o great_a and_o glorious_a father_n leâ—_n we_o a_o little_a consider_v what_o term_n of_o filiation_n thâ—_n scripture_n do_v cloth_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o whicâ—_n do_v demonstrate_v that_o great_a advancement_n that_o 〈◊〉_d confer_v upon_o they_o thereby_o nothing_o ought_v tâ—_n be_v of_o a_o slight_a and_o extenuate_v estimation_n with_o we_o that_o be_v great_o magnify_v and_o advance_v in_o divinâ—_n write_v the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n though_o many_o far_o remote_a and_o distant_a from_o any_o peculiar_a special_a and_o internal_a fruition_n be_v call_v 1._o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o father_n unto_o they_o gen._n 6_o 1â—_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o early_o because_o of_o covenant-relation_n they_o bear_v this_o denomination_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 14.1_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o foederal_n bond_n therefore_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o they_o obtain_v this_o appellation_n the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o high_a god_n admit_v they_o unto_o this_o tall_a pinnacle_n of_o honour_n of_o be_v his_o child_n 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o israel_n god_n do_v call_v his_o son_n intimate_v how_o distinguish_o the_o lord_n do_v assume_v and_o appropriate_v he_o to_o himself_o in_o this_o near_a relation_n exod._n 4.22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a this_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o powerful_a motive_n to_o prevail_v upon_o pharaoh_n to_o set_v israel_n free_a from_o his_o cruel_a bondage_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n ver._n 23._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o will_v thou_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o detain_v in_o bondage_n he_o that_o i_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n do_v own_o and_o declare_v to_o be_v my_o son_n 4._o hence_o ephraim_n be_v call_v god_n dear_a son_n covenant-relation_n be_v very_o near_o and_o so_o very_o dear_a unto_o god_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v very_o near_o and_o very_o dear_a unto_o he_o jer._n 31.20_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o here_o be_v not_o only_a relation_n but_o bowel_n of_o affection_n ephraim_n be_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n dear_a bon_fw-fr but_o dear_o and_o deep_o belove_v of_o god_n 5._o they_o be_v from_o hence_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o interest_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v bear_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n descend_v of_o such_o parent_n that_o do_v convey_v the_o precious_a inheritance_n unto_o they_o 6._o they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n where_o he_o as_o the_o great_a king_n and_o mediator_n rule_v and_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n mat._n 8.12_o we_o see_v that_o those_o here_o thaâ—_n shall_v for_o want_n of_o special_a grace_n be_v cast_v out_o for_o ever_o yet_o that_o do_v not_o hinder_v their_o be_v in_o covenant_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n i_o may_v add_v to_o all_o these_o particular_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d touch_v upon_o under_o this_o head_n that_o because_o of_o this_o covenant-relation_n we_o read_v of_o child_n bread_n they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o child_n and_o all_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o precious_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v child_n bread_n be_v most_o immediate_o and_o direct_o provide_v by_o their_o heavenly_a father_n for_o they_o mat._n 15.26_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n these_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v dog_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o child_n they_o be_v within_o the_o gentile_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o dog_n be_v without_o 8._o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v honour_v with_o high_a and_o glorious_a title_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o dignity_n of_o they_o we_o may_v see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o pure_o titular_a but_o be_v such_o that_o do_v import_v some_o rare_a and_o renown_a privilege_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o these_o title_n that_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o 1._o holy_a those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n although_o but_o external_o so_o be_v call_v holy_a deut._n 14.2_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o people_n separate_v to_o god_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o covenant_n be_v holy_a and_o those_o that_o be_v enclose_v within_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n they_o be_v the_o lord_n holy_a separate_v once_o this_o we_o have_v translate_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o for_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n else_o be_v your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o be_v they_o holy_a strange_a
everlasting_a covenant_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o nor_o in_o himself_o but_o by_o way_n of_o covenant_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n no_o reconciliation_n no_o justification_n no_o sanctification_n nor_o salvation_n but_o by_o and_o through_o his_o blood_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n zech._n 9.11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n some_o do_v understand_v this_o of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n out_o of_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v his_o people_n if_o so_o then_o certain_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o and_o through_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o all_o their_o pit_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o their_o sin_n have_v cast_v they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o in_o this_o covenant_n they_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o mediator_n for_o he_o be_v no_o mediator_n but_o of_o such_o a_o covenant_n his_o great_a business_n be_v to_o confirm_v a_o covenant_n to_o all_o such_o to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n therefore_o to_o deny_v infant_n be_v in_o covenant_n be_v to_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o partake_n of_o one_o drop_v of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v covenant-blood_n and_o thus_o here_o be_v a_o dreadful_a rock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o ocean_n of_o misery_n that_o sin_n have_v bring_v they_o in_o which_o poor_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n must_v unavoidable_o split_v upon_o for_o ever_o moreover_o here_o we_o may_v see_v they_o all_o to_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n without_o the_o least_o part_n of_o a_o wreck_n leave_v they_o to_o swim_v to_o shore_n on_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o 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break_v they_o which_o be_v break_v off_o be_v call_v natural_a branch_n they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n do_v grow_v upon_o this_o root_n and_o both_o be_v break_v off_o not_o only_o the_o parent_n but_o the_o child_n god_n write_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n a_o loammi_n so_o when_o the_o lord_n through_o rich_a grace_n do_v fill_v up_o their_o vacancy_n and_o insert_v the_o gentile_n in_o their_o room_n in_o graft_n they_o into_o the_o same_o stock_n make_v of_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n it_o be_v they_o the_o adult_a parent_n that_o do_v believe_v and_o all_o their_o sprig_n their_o child_n that_o spring_v from_o they_o that_o be_v graff_v in_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v a_o meet_a similitude_n in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o implantation_n of_o the_o gentile_n look_v how_o the_o one_o be_v by_o unbelief_n break_v off_o so_o the_o other_o be_v take_v in_o by_o faith_n but_o the_o one_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v break_v off_o through_o the_o stubborn_a rejection_n of_o the_o covenant_n not_o submit_v to_o the_o new_a administration_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o apostle_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o parent_n only_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v insert_v with_o their_o child_n notwithstanding_o the_o parent_n only_o express_v a_o believe_a embracement_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_v thereof_o 4._o demonst_a child_n be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n where_o their_o parent_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n and_o admit_v into_o visible_a membership_n the_o break_v off_o be_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o a_o visible_a church_n mat._n 19.14_o but_o jesus_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n our_o great_a champion_n will_v not_o have_v these_o to_o be_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o growth_n or_o littleness_n of_o their_o age_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o ridiculous_a and_o absurd_a to_o deny_v it_o what_o will_v not_o rash_a man_n obtrude_v upon_o to_o uphold_v their_o crude_a indigested_a notion_n observe_v a_o little_a here_o these_o be_v not_o only_o call_v child_n but_o little_a child_n luke_n call_v they_o infant_n chap._n 18.15_o and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o also_o infant_n that_o he_o will_v touch_v they_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o they_o be_v such_o that_o be_v bring_v or_o bear_v to_o christ_n they_o can_v not_o come_v themselves_o then_o be_v there_o bring_v unto_o he_o little_a child_n nay_o they_o be_v so_o small_a and_o little_a that_o the_o disciple_n that_o attend_v upon_o their_o lord_n think_v that_o they_o can_v only_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o therefore_o they_o rebuke_v they_o that_o bring_v they_o yea_o and_o further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jesus_n take_v they_o up_o into_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o he_o take_v they_o out_o of_o their_o parent_n arm_n or_o the_o arm_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v they_o when_o he_o bless_v they_o mar._n 10.16_o yea_o one_o thing_n more_o full_o to_o prove_v that_o child_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o not_o allegorical_o and_o that_o from_o the_o greek_a word_n that_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n make_v use_v of_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o very_a little_a child_n infant_n pver_fw-la recens_fw-la natus_fw-la 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o the_o very_a same_o word_n we_o have_v for_o a_o babe_n yet_o unborn_a and_o not_o enjoy_v any_o habitation_n but_o the_o womb_n luke_n 1_o 41._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o elizabeth_n hear_v the_o salutation_n of_o mary_n the_o babe_n leap_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o so_o ver_fw-la 44._o the_o babe_n leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o how_o do_v our_o neighbour_n late_o abuse_v this_o precious_a text_n in_o his_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o christ_n will_v never_o thank_v he_o for_o viz._n that_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o habitual_a faith_n he_o will_v be_v think_v a_o very_a great_a scholar_n though_o we_o well_o understand_v what_o university_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o but_o have_v he_o or_o can_v he_o but_o have_v consult_v the_o original_a text_n he_o will_v scarce_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a with_o christ_n as_o to_o have_v attempt_v to_o destroy_v his_o love_n to_o infant_n and_o to_o have_v vent_v his_o cruelty_n to_o those_o that_o he_o take_v up_o into_o his_o arm_n to_o bless_v those_o that_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o breast_n and_o be_v also_o bring_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o godly_a mother_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o unto_o christ_n to_o receive_v some_o spiritual_a blessing_n i_o do_v prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a and_o critical_a beza_n before_o a_o thousand_o such_o doctor_n as_o we_o be_v i_o will_v give_v you_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n in_o luke_n ch_n 18.5_o and_o how_o he_o open_v the_o word_n there_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o these_o infant_n be_v these_o be_v his_o word_n teneri_fw-la nimirum_fw-la et_fw-la adhuc_fw-la ab_fw-la uberibus_fw-la pendents_n pueruli_fw-la very_o little_a child_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o breast_n suck_v babe_n which_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o arm_n beza_n add_v something_o more_o an_o say_v thus_o est_fw-la enim_fw-la adversus_fw-la host_n paedobaptismi_a servanda_fw-la propria_fw-la significatio_fw-la verbi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la
nominis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n infant_n and_o that_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o christ_n and_o also_o that_o he_o take_v they_o into_o his_o arm_n when_o he_o bless_v they_o must_v be_v keep_v but_o i_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o meet_v with_o my_o adversary_n in_o a_o more_o suitable_a place_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o little_a thing_n the_o seed_n of_o believer_n be_v that_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a for_o by_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v by_o all_o judicious_a divine_n take_v to_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n now_o because_o they_o be_v declare_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v such_o member_n with_o their_o parent_n they_o must_v also_o with_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 5._o demonst_a the_o parent_n by_o covenant_n do_v engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o god_n when_o parent_n do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o they_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o every_o covenant-parent_n do_v oblige_v himself_o and_o his_o seed_n to_o god_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o which_o the_o initiate_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v annex_v and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o parent_n when_o they_o do_v dedicate_v their_o child_n to_o god_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o they_o do_v engage_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o so_o child_n when_o they_o be_v adult_n aught_o by_o faith_n to_o lay_v a_o firm_a hold_n upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o answer_v the_o obligation_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o a_o federal_n consideration_n when_o parent_n do_v engage_v for_o their_o child_n this_o as_o it_o have_v always_o be_v be_v account_v among_o the_o judicious_a the_o 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sacred_a sweet_a and_o most_o refresh_a stream_n viz._n that_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o that_o in_o all_o succession_n and_o period_n of_o time_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v and_o period_n of_o all_o read_v the_o scripture_n follow_v gen._n 17.7_o jer._n 24.7_o and_o 31.33_o and_o 32.38_o ezek._n 11.20_o and_o 34.24_o 31._o chap._n 36.28_o chap._n 37.27_o mat._n 22.27_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o these_o rare_a promise_n must_v be_v expunge_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n before_o i_o can_v unless_o leave_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v into_o error_n put_v this_o article_n out_o of_o my_o creed_n that_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n natural_o spring_a from_o their_o loin_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n with_o they_o i_o have_v speak_v much_o already_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o covenant_n in_o gen._n 17.7_o make_v unto_o abraham_n do_v refer_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n some_o may_v be_v make_v of_o some_o query_n about_o that_o because_o 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no_o gospel_n covenant_n but_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o christ_n the_o best_a expositor_n and_o applyer_n of_o scripture_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o say_v he_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o be_v speak_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n where_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v that_o the_o present_a glorification_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n spirit_n and_o the_o future_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o live_v with_o god_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v include_v in_o that_o promise_n and_o the_o very_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o promise_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n hence_o this_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v also_o in_o covenant_n such_o unto_o who_o god_n promise_v his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v enrich_v withal_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o two_o emphatical_a promise_n when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hasten_v towards_o his_o ascension_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o he_o make_v to_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o by_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n isa_n 44.3_o for_o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_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 upon_o thy_o seed_n and_o my_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o offspring_n little_a child_n that_o spring_v like_o little_a twig_n from_o their_o parent_n that_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 59.21_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o here_o be_v a_o bless_a promise_n to_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n of_o this_o rare_a privilege_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o perpetual_a entail_v acts._n 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n viz._n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o truth_n be_v die_v infant_n without_o this_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v save_v 3._o the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n belong_v to_o such_o child_n such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n promise_v regeneration_n and_o renovation_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o covenant_n to_o they_o do_v belong_v the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n this_o do_v express_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o offspring_n of_o those_o in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o themselves_o must_v also_o be_v in_o covenant_n deut._n 30.6_o and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v eminent_o signify_v and_o assure_v this_o to_o all_o the_o elect_a infant_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n therefore_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oftentimes_o set_v forth_o by_o circumcision_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o they_o he_o do_v it_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o circumcision_n this_o may_v have_v be_v evidence_v by_o many_o place_n 〈◊〉_d without_o this_o promise_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o die_a infant_n they_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o those_o scripture_n that_o exclude_v all_o unsanctified_a person_n out_o of_o the_o kingdoâ—_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o applicable_a to_o the_o young_a child_n as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o most_o adult_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o call_v in_o here_o any_o of_o those_o many_o scripture_n that_o have_v set_v a_o unmovable_a bar_n before_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o all_o unsanctified_a sinner_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n be_v a_o excellent_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o a_o stand_v in_o this_o covenant_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v that_o they_o be_v entitle_v unto_o those_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a teacher_n than_o man_n viz._n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v with_o such_o infant_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n though_o some_o do_v scornful_o say_v what_o can_v they_o learn_v or_o what_o be_v they_o capable_a to_o be_v teach_v let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o have_v reasonable_a soul_n and_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n can_v easy_o teach_v they_o and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a god_n can_v teach_v the_o least_o infant_n to_o know_v he_o isa_n 54.13_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o consider_v can_v any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n be_v admit_v unto_o the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o will_v take_v no_o ignorant_a sinner_n into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o glorify_a it_o be_v say_v of_o timothy_n that_o from_o a_o child_n he_o know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o every_o one_o of_o you_o i_o presume_v will_v ready_o grant_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v save_v and_o that_o he_o be_v effectual_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v very_o little_a when_o first_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o his_o infancy_n some_o that_o be_v learned_a and_o critical_a do_v tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n do_v signify_v the_o very_a embryo_n 〈◊〉_d the_o womb._n god_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o to_o sanctify_v there_o propriè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la partu_fw-la recèns_fw-la edito_fw-la a_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o womb._n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o excellent_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o babe_n that_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o suck_v on_o the_o breast_n to_o draw_v in_o the_o heavenly_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o how_o can_v many_o be_v take_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o womb_n to_o heaven_n as_o doubtless_o a_o multitude_n of_o coverant-babe_n be_v 5._o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o excellent_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v assure_v
in_o this_o foederal_n mercy_n not_o only_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n but_o also_o to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o desirable_a branch_n of_o this_o covenant_n there_o can_v be_v no_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o one_o sin_n without_o it_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o divine_a justice_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o mind_v you_o of_o the_o many_o promise_n that_o we_o have_v of_o remission_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v abound_v with_o they_o and_o wheresoever_o you_o find_v any_o of_o they_o you_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o covenant-seed_n of_o those_o that_o be_v believe_v parent_n have_v a_o share_n in_o those_o promise_n that_o hold_v out_o a_o free_a and_o 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unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o thy_o people_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o which_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n must_v be_v so_o because_o the_o precious_a promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o 8._o demonst_a to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n those_o from_o who_o god_n demand_v covenant-duty_n and_o do_v challenge_v the_o same_o from_o they_o to_o they_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n do_v appertain_v the_o same_o covenant_n that_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n say_v i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n now_o the_o covenant_n require_v of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o be_v god_n people_n too_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n look_v as_o the_o parent_n do_v covenant_n for_o their_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n so_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o counsel_v and_o to_o 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the_o lord_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n all_o parent_n in_o covenant_n ought_v to_o see_v to_o this_o they_o be_v engage_v in_o covenant_n with_o and_o for_o their_o child_n and_o be_v under_o a_o indispensable_a obligation_n to_o see_v that_o their_o child_n walk_v and_o act_v suitable_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o god_n expect_v a_o revenue_n of_o honour_n from_o covenant_n child_n therefore_o he_o do_v command_v their_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.4_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o timothy_n be_v educate_v and_o bring_v up_o from_o a_o little_a child_n child_n be_v to_o be_v dedicate_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o serve_v to_o obey_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o 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visible_o declare_v and_o set_v they_o out_o to_o be_v such_o christ_n have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o parent_n ought_v by_o this_o ordinance_n to_o represent_v and_o open_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v such_o this_o be_v a_o visible_a incorporate_n of_o they_o into_o this_o body_n and_o a_o list_v they_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o they_o must_v be_v put_v into_o christ_n list_n and_o bring_v under_o his_o banner_n though_o they_o do_v he_o at_o present_a but_o little_a service_n thus_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o god_n have_v call_v his_o people_n solemn_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o they_o have_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o with_o they_o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o child_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n 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