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be_v break_v off_o but_o by_o unbelief_n whether_o the_o child_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n than_o be_v break_v off_o 3._o and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v infant_n no_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n some_o sober_a query_n gather_v out_o of_o mr._n baxter_n more_o proof_n of_o infant_n church-membership_n and_o consequent_o their_o right_n to_o baptism_n serious_o offer_v to_o such_o as_o be_v take_v with_o the_o unthankful_a error_n of_o deny_v and_o reject_v of_o their_o infant_n right_n and_o blessing_n q._n i._n whither_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 112._o v._o p._n 77_o 79_o 112._o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v infant_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v holy_a to_o god_n and_o so_o member_n of_o the_o innocent_a church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n q._n ii_o 112._o v._o p._n 112._o whether_o god_n be_v any_o more_o oblige_v to_o order_v it_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o righteous_a parent_n shall_v have_v be_v bear_v with_o all_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o privilege_n than_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o make_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o grant_v that_o infant_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o society_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o have_v the_o immunity_n of_o that_o society_n q._n iii_o ibid._n v._o ibid._n whether_o we_o have_v any_o reason_n when_o the_o design_n of_o redemption_n be_v the_o magnify_v of_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o think_v that_o love_n and_o grace_n be_v so_o much_o less_o under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n than_o under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o member_n or_o seed_n of_o adam_n as_o that_o then_o all_o the_o seed_n shall_v have_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o blessing_n with_o their_o righteous_a parent_n and_o now_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o society_n whereof_o the_o parent_n be_v member_n q._n iu._n 80._o v._o p._n 79_o 80._o whether_o though_o our_o innocency_n be_v lose_v parent_n be_v not_o parent_n still_o and_o have_v not_o as_o much_o interest_n in_o child_n and_o whether_o god_n have_v ever_o reverse_v this_o natural_a order_n and_o if_o god_n change_v not_o his_o order_n therein_o whether_o parent_n be_v not_o as_o capable_a of_o consent_v to_o grace_n for_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v of_o be_v innocent_a for_o they_o q._n v._o 83._o v._o p._n 81_o 83._o whether_o infant_n be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o first_o edition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o adam_n gen._n 3.15_o whether_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o insant_n be_v none_o of_o the_o woman_n seed_n we_o must_v not_o take_v that_o fundamental_a promise_n to_o extend_v to_o infant_n 96._o v._o p._n 96._o and_o be_v she_o not_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o list_n herself_o and_o all_o her_o infant-progeny_n in_o the_o
redeemer_n army_n against_o the_o proclaim_a enemy_n and_o to_o teach_v her_o posterity_n to_o do_v the_o like_a 94._o v._o p._n 94._o and_o do_v they_o not_o continue_v visible_a member_n of_o christ_n army_n and_o kingdom_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o violate_v that_o fundamental_a obligation_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n fight_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 95._o v._o p._n 95._o for_o satan_n and_o his_o kingdom_n q._n vi_o 83._o v._o p._n 82_o 83._o whether_o in_o that_o first_o proclamation_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v man_n or_o in_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o redemption_n to_o sinner_n gen._n 3.15_o a_o infant_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o be_v general_n and_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o whether_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o infant_n head_n do_v not_o declare_v god_n mind_n that_o he_o will_v have_v infant_n member_n because_o the_o head_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n whether_o god_n do_v not_o assure_v we_o hereby_o that_o 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exercito_fw-la why_o may_v not_o infant_n be_v disciple_n too_o by_o designation_n or_o separation_n though_o not_o yet_o actual_a learner_n how_o do_v their_o infancy_n incapacitate_v they_o to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 84._o v._o p._n 84._o to_o be_v church-member_n etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n in_o infancy_n bear_v all_o the_o connter-relation_n and_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n as_o mediator_n and_o that_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v judge_v only_o by_o a_o virtual_a and_o not_o actual_a consent_n in_o his_o infancy_n and_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o mediation_n if_o a_o infant_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la 88_o v._o p._n 88_o as_o such_o be_v exclude_v from_o church-membership_a then_o will_v it_o not_o hold_v ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la universal_o and_o then_o have_v not_o christ_n himself_o be_v exclude_v q._n vii_o 119._o v._o p._n 118_o 119._o why_o be_v those_o two_o title_n put_v on_o those_o two_o distinct_a generation_n scil_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n call_v one_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n gen._n 6.2_o but_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o generation_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n from_o their_o birth_n their_o progenitor_n be_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o when_o the_o other_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o saint_n not_o cast_v out_o but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o son_n of_o those_o who_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o so_o devote_v to_o he_o themselves_o a_o separated_z generation_n belong_v to_o god_n as_o his_o visible_a church_n be_v these_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o godliness_n who_o be_v so_o wicked_a that_o god_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o in_o the_o flood_n or_o for_o their_o relation_n church-state_n and_o visible_a separation_n from_o open_a unchurch_v idolater_n like_o those_o deut._n 14.1_o 2._o do_v it_o not_o hence_o appear_v that_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a then_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n 120._o v._o p._n 119_o 120._o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v as_o a_o people_n call_v out_o here_o and_o there_o and_o initiate_v at_o age_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n or_o hint_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o as_o a_o stock_n or_o generation_n oppose_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o unchurch_v who_o be_v such_o from_o their_o infancy_n as_o all_o will_v grant_v be_v they_o the_o same_o man_n that_o be_v parent_n of_o those_o here_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o of_o those_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n viii_o 122._o v._o p._n 122._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o church_n before_o and_o after_o abraham_n time_n that_o be_v call_v the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi gen._n 19.27_o be_v not_o the_o jewish_a church_n denominate_v the_o tent_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o do_v it_o not_o hence_o appear_v that_o the_o church-priviledge_n of_o that_o people_n do_v not_o begin_v with_o or_o from_o abraham_n but_o that_o they_o be_v before_o and_o how_o be_v it_o the_o same_o church_n that_o be_v of_o sem_fw-mi and_o of_o abraham_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o member_n or_o material_n if_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n before_o abraham_n day_n as_o well_o as_o after_o and_o if_o japhet_n child_n must_v dwell_v in_o sem_n tent_n 123._o v._o p._n 123._o then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o as_o sem_n infant_n be_v church-member_n so_o japhet_n or_o the_o convert_a gentile_n seed_n be_v not_o cast_v or_o leave_v out_o q._n ix_o 7â—_n v._o p._n 7â—_n whether_o if_o we_o can_v show_v no_o write_a law_n or_o promise_n at_o first_o constitute_v the_o duty_n or_o grant_v the_o privilege_n of_o church-membership_a it_o be_v the_o least_o disparagement_n to_o our_o cause_n as_o long_o as_o we_o can_v show_v those_o follow_a law_n which_o presuppose_v this_o if_o moses_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o 2000_o year_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v be_v without_o any_o write_a law_n find_v all_o the_o infant_n of_o church-member_n in_o possession_n of_o this_o benefit_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o new_a law_n about_o it_o or_o why_o shall_v god_n promise_v it_o as_o a_o new_a thing_n q._n x._o 115._o v._o p._n 115._o whether_o there_o be_v certain_a proof_n in_o scripture_n of_o infant_n church-membership_a but_o none_o except_o that_o before_o allege_v from_o gen._n 3._o that_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o but_o all_o speak_n of_o it_o as_o no_o new_a thing_n we_o have_v not_o great_a reason_n to_o assign_v its_o beginning_n which_o from_o gen._n 3._o be_v before_o speak_v of_o q._n xi_o 98._o v._o p._n 97_o 98._o be_v it_o not_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a comprehend_v infant_n for_o church-member_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o gen._n 3.15_o but_o in_o some_o thing_n clearly_o 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covenant_n grant_v of_o god_n give_v they_o right_o whether_o a_o gift_n that_o be_v never_o give_v be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n v._n p._n 32_o 35_o 39_o 44_o 45_o 151._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o promise_n or_o covenant-grant_a of_o infant_n church-membership_a when_o or_o where_o be_v it_o revoke_v q._n fourteen_o 19_o v._o p._n 19_o be_v it_o only_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o their_o absolute_a dispose_n that_o be_v church-member_n be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o free_a proselyte_n church-member_n too_o q._n xv._o 21._o v._o p._n 21._o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o that_o can_v have_v information_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n to_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o
child_n to_o god_n by_o circumcision_n and_o do_v not_o many_o of_o the_o people_n in_o hester_n time_n become_v jew_n 24._o v._o p._n 24._o hest_n 8.17_o who_o yet_o be_v not_o under_o their_o government_n and_o be_v it_o not_o well_o know_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v they_o and_o their_o little_a one_o as_o the_o proselyte_n be_v and_o so_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o whether_o the_o circumcise_a servant_n of_o israel_n sell_v away_o to_o another_o nation_n 145._o v._o p._n 145._o and_o so_o separate_v from_o the_o civil_a state_n of_o israel_n do_v eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la cease_v to_o be_v church-member_n though_o they_o forsake_v not_o god_n and_o so_o of_o the_o infant_n if_o they_o be_v sell_v in_o infancy_n and_o so_o whether_o infant_n may_v not_o be_v church-member_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n q._n xvi_o 26._o v._o p._n 26._o be_v not_o the_o israelite_n child_n member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 146._o v._o p._n 146._o and_o a_o part_n of_o a_o part_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o be_v not_o every_o member_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n also_o a_o member_n of_o god_n universal_a church_n q._n xvii_o 27._o v._o p._n 27._o be_v there_o ever_o any_o true_a church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a worship_a society_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o all_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o infant_n therefore_o either_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o of_o no_o church_n of_o god_n institution_n be_v not_o moses_n christ_n usher_n and_o moses_n church_n and_o christ_n church_n one_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n q._n xviii_o 125._o v._o p._n 124_o 125._o whether_o be_v abraham_n make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o circumcision_n or_o circumcise_v because_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o like_a of_o infant_n bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o how_o can_v the_o cease_n of_o circumcision_n prove_v infant_n church-membership_a cease_v 128._o v._o p._n 127_o 128._o any_o more_o than_o it_o can_v prove_v their_o church-membership_a begin_n with_o circumcision_n or_o that_o woman_n be_v not_o church-member_n because_o not_o circumcise_v or_o that_o all_o israel_n be_v unchurch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v uncircumcised_a for_o forty_o year_n q._n xix_o 126_o v._o p._n 126_o whether_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n consist_v not_o chief_o in_o this_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o how_o be_v the_o believe_a gentile_n bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n if_o their_o infant_n be_v not_o also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o covenant_n q._n xx._n whether_o in_o that_o great_a promise_n 127._o v._o p._n 126_o 127._o gen._n 12.3_o tribe_n kindred_n family_n do_v not_o most_o certain_o comprehend_v infant_n as_o it_o be_v to_o such_o family_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o jewish_a church_n what_o warrant_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v family_n or_o tribe_n otherwise_o when_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o gentile_n q._n xxi_o whether_o the_o second_o commandment_n 135._o v._o p._n 135._o exod._n 20.5_o 6._o do_v not_o contain_v a_o stand_a promise_n and_o discovery_n of_o god_n resolution_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o who_o this_o commandment_n belong_v 136._o v._o p._n 136._o whether_o god_n mean_v not_o that_o his_o retribution_n to_o parent_n that_o love_v or_o hate_v he_o shall_v extend_v to_o their_o child_n as_o such_o unless_o they_o interrupt_v it_o at_o age_n by_o their_o own_o act_n and_o if_o to_o their_o child_n quà _fw-la tale_n then_o whether_o not_o to_o infant_n and_o when_o god_n have_v record_v this_o decree_v grant_v 137._o v._o p._n 137._o distinguish_v mercy_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o such_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o visible_a notification_n which_o will_v make_v they_o visible_a favourite_n and_o church-member_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o visible_o exist_v q._n xxii_o 138._o v._o p._n 138._o whether_o any_o without_o the_o church_n be_v secure_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o promise_n and_o whether_o mercy_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o such_o see_v psal_n 102.28_o and_o 103.17_o prov._n 20.7_o isai_n 61.8_o 9_o and_o 65.23_o etc._n etc._n q._n xxiii_o 143._o v._o p._n 143._o whether_o these_o promise_n in_o the_o make_n of_o they_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o certain_a time_n when_o they_o be_v to_o cease_v or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v since_o revoke_v q._n xxiv_o 146._o v._o p._n 146._o if_o it_o be_v on_o the_o jew_n rejection_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v break_v off_o from_o be_v god_n people_n be_v those_o thousand_o of_o jew_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o break_v off_o if_o not_o then_o whether_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o all_o believe_a jew_n church-member_n in_o infancy_n or_o otherwise_o be_v it_o not_o somewhat_o else_o than_o unbelief_n that_o break_v they_o off_o q._n xxv_o 147._o v._o p._n 146_o 147._o be_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o christian_a jew_n the_o day_n before_o their_o conversion_n member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o of_o god_n universal_a church_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o do_v it_o not_o sound_v strange_o that_o such_o infant_n as_o be_v the_o day_n before_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o of_o god_n universal_a church_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o without_o unbelief_n either_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v no_o mercy_n then_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n lose_v nothing_o by_o be_v break_v off_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n how_o do_v the_o christian_n child_n forfeit_v it_o q._n xxvi_o 147._o v._o p._n 147._o whether_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o he_o who_o come_v not_o to_o cast_v out_o jew_n but_o to_o bring_v in_o gentile_n break_v down_o the_o partition-wall_n and_o make_v of_o two_o one_o church_n will_v have_v a_o church_n of_o so_o different_a form_n and_o constitution_n that_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v infant-member_n and_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n shall_v have_v none_o that_o the_o jew_n infant_n shall_v be_v member_n and_o not_o gentile_n if_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o by_o unbelief_n 147._o v._o p._n 147._o shall_v they_o not_o be_v graff_v in_o again_o upon_o their_o repentance_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o every_o repent_a believe_a jew_n infant_n be_v church-member_n or_o otherwise_o how_o will_v their_o graft_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o break_n off_o shall_v they_o be_v but_o in_o part_n graff_v in_o q._n xxvii_o be_v not_o christ_n church_n 148._o v._o p._n 148._o spiritual_a before_o his_o incarnation_n when_o it_o take_v in_o infant_n and_o gather_v in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n be_v not_o the_o visible_a frame_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n set_v up_o and_o erect_v by_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o spiritual_a duty_n command_v then_o upon_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n even_o life_n eternal_a how_o will_v any_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o blemish_n to_o the_o old_a frame_n 148._o v._o p._n 148._o that_o infant_n be_v member_n what_o be_v the_o church_n the_o worse_a for_o infant_n right_n if_o it_o be_v no_o blemish_n why_o must_v it_o be_v do_v away_o q._n xxviii_o 149._o v._o p_o 149._o in_o what_o regard_n be_v the_o new_a frame_n better_o suppose_v the_o cast_n out_o of_o infant_n which_o be_v in_o the_o old_a how_o do_v infant_n relation_n detract_v from_o its_o spirituality_n do_v not_o the_o adult_n come_v in_o by_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o consent_n for_o themselves_o as_o they_o make_v for_o their_o infant_n and_o do_v not_o the_o adult_n blemish_v the_o church_n with_o more_o carnal_a sin_n than_o infant_n do_v will_v any_o kingdom_n be_v more_o excellent_a if_o all_o infant_n be_v disfranchise_v do_v not_o nature_n teach_v all_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n to_o take_v they_o for_o member_n though_o but_o infant-member_n q._n xxix_o 150._o v._o p._n 149_o 150._o whether_o any_o jew_n at_o age_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o old_a church_n without_o profess_v faith_n in_o the_o article_n then_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o wherein_o the_o suppose_a new_a call_n and_o frame_n do_v in_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o
as_o to_o the_o age_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o modest_a and_o safe_a to_o live_v quiet_o in_o a_o church_n of_o that_o frame_n as_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n live_v in_o till_o the_o other_o day_n as_o a_o few_o anabaptist_n do_v attempt_v a_o alteration_n q._n xliii_o 160._o v._o p._n 160._o whether_o consider_v christ_n own_a infant-membership_a and_o his_o kind_a reception_n of_o infant_n and_o his_o chide_v those_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o off_o and_o his_o offer_n of_o take_v in_o all_o the_o jewish_a nation_n matth._n 23.37_o and_o that_o they_o be_v break_v off_o by_o unbelief_n 143._o v._o p._n 143._o and_o consequent_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n not_o break_v off_o from_o the_o church_n universal_a and_o that_o whole_a household_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o paul_n pronounce_v believer_n child_n holy_a and_o that_o christ_n express_o matth._n 28._o command_v his_o minister_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n that_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n of_o whether_o in_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o there_o be_v not_o a_o plain_a notification_n of_o god_n will_n that_o as_o he_o never_o have_v a_o church_n which_o exclude_v infant_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o now_o exclude_v they_o and_o if_o any_o will_v take_v he_o for_o antichrist_n that_o take_v infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n 305._o v._o p._n 305._o whether_o it_o will_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v christ_n himself_o q._n xliv_o 209_o v._o p._n 209_o in_o sum_n whether_o 1._o god_n will_v not_o have_v parent_n devote_v their_o child_n to_o he_o and_o enter_v they_o according_a to_o their_o capacity_n in_o his_o covenant_n 2._o whether_o also_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v into_o his_o covenant_n all_o that_o be_v faithful_o thus_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o be_v not_o peculiarly_a their_o god_n that_o such_o child_n be_v holy_a 3._o whether_o they_o be_v not_o as_o certain_o member_n according_a to_o a_o infant_n capacity_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o they_o be_v of_o all_o kingdom_n under_o heaven_n 4._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o far_o more_o hope_n of_o their_o salvation_n than_o of_o those_o without_o 5._o whether_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o make_v their_o salvation_n certain_a if_o they_o so_o die_v 6._o whether_o the_o investiture_n and_o solemnisation_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v in_o infancy_n whether_o ever_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v 233._o v._o p._n 233._o that_o grant_v infant_n visible_a church-membership_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v for_o initiate_a none_n but_o adult_n member_n whether_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o common_a entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o plain_a law_n of_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o and_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v not_o stand_v on_o record_n to_o confute_v such_o a_o opinion_n q._n xlv_o 4._o preface_n p._n 4._o how_o inconsiderable_a a_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v the_o anabaptist_n hold_v communion_n with_o and_o do_v they_o not_o unchurch_n almost_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o rob_v christ_n of_o more_o than_o nine_o part_n of_o ten_o of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o church_n universal_a v._o p._n 305._o q._n xlvi_o ib._n preface_n ib._n whether_o they_o can_v possible_o hope_v that_o ever_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n will_v unite_v upon_o their_o term_n of_o reject_v all_o their_o infant_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o renounce_v all_o our_o infant_n right_n and_o benefit_n confer_v by_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n of_o grace_n q._n xlvii_o ib._n preface_n ib._n and_o whether_o if_o they_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n to_o separate_v from_o almost_o all_o the_o church_n and_o unchurch_n they_o their_o employment_n will_v not_o be_v still_o to_o serve_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o love_n and_o concord_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o against_o the_o prosperity_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n and_o against_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o scandal_n and_o harden_v of_o the_o ungodly_a q._n xlviii_o 189._o v._o p._n 189._o whether_o too_o many_o well-meaning_a but_o weak_a christian_n be_v not_o disaffect_v to_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mere_o because_o they_o see_v such_o as_o be_v ungodly_a use_n and_o own_v they_o and_o whether_o if_o god_n shall_v but_o let_v we_o have_v a_o king_n and_o other_o ruler_n that_o be_v against_o infant-baptism_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v make_v law_n for_o their_o own_o way_n and_o impose_v it_o on_o other_o so_o that_o the_o ungodly_a multitude_n shall_v fall_v in_o with_o they_o it_o will_v not_o present_o cure_v many_o that_o be_v now_o for_o such_o opinion_n q._n xlix_o whether_o mr._n baxter_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o that_o his_o second_o defence_n of_o our_o infant_n right_n have_v not_o sufficient_o detect_v the_o great_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n in_o fact_n and_o history_n wherewith_o mr._n h._n d._n treatise_n of_o baptism_n and_o reply_v to_o mr._n willes_n be_v full_o stuff_v q._n l._n 229._o v._o p._n 228_o 229._o whether_o the_o anabaptist_n schism_n or_o separation_n from_o communion_n with_o our_o church_n be_v not_o worse_o yet_o than_o their_o simple_a opinion_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o desirable_a and_o possible_a that_o some_o way_n be_v find_v out_o and_o term_n lay_v down_o in_o which_o good_a and_o sober_a man_n on_o both_o side_n will_v agree_v and_o hold_v communion_n as_o v._o g._n if_o the_o anabaptist_n will_v consent_v to_o and_o profess_v as_o follow_v or_o to_o this_o sense_n though_o we_o judge_v infant-baptism_n dssonant_n from_o christ_n institute_v order_n yet_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o other_o and_o that_o christ_n express_v his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v little_a child_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o know_v that_o all_o christian_a parent_n shall_v earnest_o desire_v that_o their_o child_n may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o shall_v devote_v they_o to_o he_o as_o far_o as_o be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v difficulty_n about_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o power_n and_o christ_n promise_n we_o do_v here_o solemn_o profess_v that_o we_o thankful_o desire_v all_o those_o mercy_n for_o this_o child_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o such_o in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o hearty_o offer_v devote_v and_o dedicate_v this_o child_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o do_v it_o beseech_v he_o according_o to_o accept_v he_o and_o we_o promise_v faithful_o to_o endeavour_v to_o educate_v he_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v he_o when_o he_o be_v capable_a to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o solemn_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n if_o thus_o much_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n or_o so_o open_o as_o may_v satisfy_v the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v not_o despiser_n of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o of_o their_o child_n soul_n and_o much_o more_o if_o those_o that_o profess_v that_o they_o can_v satisfy_v their_o conscience_n in_o their_o infant-baptism_n 231._o v._o p._n 230._o 231._o will_v but_o do_v as_o the_o liturgy_n do_v by_o those_o who_o baptism_n be_v uncertain_a if_o thou_o be_v not_o baptize_v i_o baptize_v thou_o and_o so_o will_v say_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o my_o infant-baptism_n be_v valid_a if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o now_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v and_o when_o they_o have_v satisfy_v their_o conscience_n will_v live_v quiet_o in_o the_o love_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o though_o we_o approve_v not_o of_o their_o way_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n by_o such_o a_o answerable_a profession_n as_o this_o though_o it_o be_v our_o judgement_n that_o infant_n have_v ever_o be_v member_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n since_o he_o have_v a_o church_n and_o there_o be_v infant_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n have_v signify_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v his_o gracious_a will_n that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v so_o and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v baptism_n the_o regular_a orderly_a way_n of_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o a_o visible_a church-state_n and_o therefore_o we_o devote_v this_o child_n to_o god_n in_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n yet_o we_o do_v also_o hold_v that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n it_o will_v be_v his_o duty_n as_o serious_o and_o devout_o to_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o god_n understand_o himself_n and_o to_o dedicate_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o those_o must_v do_v that_o never_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n and_o we_o promise_v to_o endeavour_v faithful_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o instruct_v and_o persuade_v he_o so_o to_o do_v hope_v that_o this_o his_o early_a baptismal_a dedication_n and_o obligation_n to_o god_n will_v rather_o much_o prepare_v he_o for_o it_o than_o hinder_v it_o whether_o may_v not_o some_o such_o profession_n put_v off_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o offence_n and_o exception_n against_o each_o other_o as_o to_o the_o ill_a consequent_n of_o our_o opinion_n and_o will_v not_o sober_a good_a man_n by_o such_o a_o mutual_a approach_n be_v more_o dispose_v to_o live_v together_o in_o love_n and_o holy_a peace_n which_o we_o shall_v all_o pray_v for_o and_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v as_o far_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v promote_v finis_fw-la
old_a save_v only_o that_o a_o more_o full_a and_o express_a revelation_n of_o christ_n require_v a_o more_o full_a express_a faith_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v to_o profess_v consent_n to_o god_n covenant_n which_o whoso_o deny_v asa_n will_v put_v to_o death_n 4â—_n v._o p._n 4â—_n and_o be_v not_o circumcision_n a_o covenant_a act_n and_o do_v they_o not_o thereby_o profess_v to_o take_v god_n for_o their_o god_n or_o will_v god_n else_o have_v take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o will_v not_o renounce_v god_n have_v cut_v they_o off_o 78._o v._o p._n 78._o q._n xxx_o whether_o god_n law_n oblige_v not_o person_n to_o devote_v themselves_o and_o their_o infant_n to_o god_n by_o consent_v to_o god_n covenant_n for_o themselves_o and_o they_o 50._o v._o p._n 50._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o engage_v and_o devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o covenant_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o evident_a from_o the_o penalty_n even_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n annex_v for_o the_o non-performance_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o much_o our_o duty_n still_o 105._o v._o p._n 105._o do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bound_v we_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o due_a and_o be_v not_o infant_n god_n own_o due_a do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bound_v parent_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v his_o right_n with_o a_o free_a resignation_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o infant_n to_o god_n as_o his_o own_o for_o his_o use_n and_o service_n when_o he_o be_v capable_a thereof_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o do_v present_a service_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o capable_a at_o present_a of_o a_o legal_a obligation_n to_o future_a duty_n as_o also_o of_o the_o relation_n follow_v the_o obligation_n 49._o v._o p._n 49._o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o our_o own_o holy_a covenant_n that_o in_o it_o we_o give_v up_o to_o god_n ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v we_o according_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o all_o be_v not_o infant_n capable_a of_o infant-relation_n obligation_n and_o right_o what_o be_v it_o that_o a_o sanctify_a man_n must_v not_o devote_v to_o god_n that_o be_v his_o 308._o v._o p._n 308._o be_v we_o allow_v to_o except_v child_n shall_v not_o infant_n therefore_o be_v devote_v according_a to_o their_o capacity_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v expound_v and_o if_o parent_n may_v and_o must_v devote_v they_o private_o by_o heart-consent_n 106._o v._o p._n 106._o will_v it_o not_o follow_v they_o must_v do_v it_o public_o in_o the_o institute_v way_n q._n xxxi_o 199._o v._o p._n 198_o 199._o whether_o anabaptist_n themselves_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o pious_a do_v not_o virtual_o though_o not_o actual_o devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o consent_n to_o their_o covenant-relation_n while_o they_o vehement_o plead_v against_o it_o q._n xxxii_o 152._o v._o p._n 152._o be_v it_o not_o a_o desperate_a undertake_n and_o dare_v any_o adventure_n on_o it_o to_o justify_v all_o the_o world_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n except_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o not_o dedicate_a their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o they_o that_o say_v there_o be_v no_o law_n in_o this_o case_n 153._o v._o p._n 153._o say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o dare_v any_o in_o like_a manner_n undertake_v to_o justify_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n all_o the_o world_n since_o christ_n incarnation_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o not_o dedicate_a their_o child_n to_o christ_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n as_o member_n of_o his_o church_n dare_v any_o maintain_v that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v sinless_a in_o this_o respect_n q._n xxxiii_o 35._o v._o p._n 34_o 35._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o privilege_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a church-member_n of_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o visible_a be_v it_o not_o a_o benefit_n in_o itself_o beside_o the_o consequent_n to_o be_v visible_o unite_v and_o relate_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o body_n be_v not_o such_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o the_o church_n a_o honour_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o contrary_a state_n and_o if_o infant_n church-membership_a be_v no_o benefit_n 33._o v._o p._n 33._o then_o how_o be_v they_o that_o have_v iâ—â—_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n or_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n oblige_v to_o any_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o will_v any_o say_v that_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o parent_n be_v oblige_v to_o thankfulness_n upon_o this_o account_n q_o xxxiv_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a 112._o v._o p._n 111_o 112._o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o this_o benefit_n if_o god_n deny_v it_o not_o but_o will_v give_v it_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o age_a and_o be_v it_o not_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v actual_o member_n of_o all_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o world_n perfectè_fw-la sed_fw-la imperfecta_fw-la membra_fw-la and_o do_v not_o nature_n seem_v actual_o to_o have_v teach_v most_o people_n on_o earth_n to_o repute_v their_o infant_n in_o the_o same_o religious_a society_n with_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o same_o civil_a society_n q._n xxxv_o 114._o v._o p._n 113_o 114._o whether_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o natural_a or_o law-sence_n willing_a to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o whether_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v not_o thus_o willing_a when_o infant_n can_v be_v actual_o will_v themselves_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n must_v not_o the_o reason_n and_o will_v of_o another_o be_v they_o in_o law-sence_n that_o be_v of_o the_o parent_n who_o have_v the_o full_a dispose_n of_o they_o and_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o choose_v for_o they_o for_o their_o good_a till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n themselves_o whether_o in_o god_n acceptance_n the_o child_n do_v not_o thus_o true_o consent_v by_o the_o believe_a parent_n and_o do_v not_o covenant_n with_o god_n 287._o v._o p._n 286_o 287._o as_o a_o child_n covenant_v and_o consent_v reputative_o among_o man_n who_o by_o his_o parent_n be_v make_v a_o party_n in_o a_o contract_n as_o in_o a_o lease_n for_o his_o life_n or_o the_o like_a and_o so_o grant_v the_o relation_n of_o church-membership_a to_o be_v found_v in_o a_o mutual_a contract_n covenant_n 171._o v._o p._n 68_o 69_o 169_o 171._o or_o consent_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o yet_o must_v not_o this_o consent_n on_o our_o part_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o different_a age_n and_o capacity_n of_o infant_n and_o the_o adult_n be_v not_o the_o israelite_n infant_n church-member_n who_o consent_v not_o actual_o in_o their_o own_o person_n but_o virtual_o and_o reputative_o q._n xxxvi_o 111._o v._o p._n 110_o 111._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o accept_v of_o any_o allow_v or_o offer_v benefit_n for_o their_o child_n the_o infant_n be_v not_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o at_o his_o parent_n dispose_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o his_o good_a have_v not_o the_o parent_n power_n to_o oblige_v their_o child_n to_o any_o future_a duty_n or_o suffering_n that_o be_v certain_o for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o so_o may_v they_o not_o enter_v they_o into_o covenant_n according_o and_o be_v it_o not_o unnatural_o sinful_a for_o a_o parent_n to_o refuse_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o do_v it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o unthankful_a error_n that_o oppose_v child_n right_n and_o blessing_n v._n p._n 339._o q._n xxxvii_o 100_o v._o p._n 100_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v think_v or_o any_o dare_v maintain_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v no_o conditional_a right_n to_o any_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v they_o all_o exclude_v and_o why_o be_v they_o worse_o than_o their_o parent_n if_o it_o give_v any_o right_n to_o infant_n conditional_o as_o it_o do_v to_o parent_n must_v it_o not_o be_v on_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o entrust_v or_o can_v this_o be_v call_v a_o covenant_n 10â—_o v._o p._n 10â—_o for_o god_n only_o to_o say_v i_o will_v save_v all_o such_o infant_n as_o i_o elect_v and_o yet_o offer_v salvation_n to_o none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n on_o any_o condition_n nor_o give_v a_o title_n to_o
any_o person_n that_o can_v be_v know_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o will_v it_o not_o be_v to_o confound_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n with_o his_o covenant_n and_o what_o right_o or_o hope_n do_v this_o give_v to_o christian_n for_o their_o child_n more_o than_o to_o pagan_n whether_o they_o that_o will_v lay_v all_o the_o right_n of_o infant_n to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 205._o v._o p._n 209_o 205._o and_o salvation_n upon_o secret_a election_n only_o as_o if_o all_o that_o we_o know_v of_o infant_n salvation_n be_v that_o god_n will_v save_v some_o who_o he_o have_v elect_v but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o salvation_n to_o any_o particular_a infant_n in_o the_o world_n as_o under_o any_o condition_n or_o qualification_n whether_o they_o must_v not_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n have_v any_o right_n to_o pardon_n grace_n and_o salvation_n give_v he_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o more_o than_o any_o elect_a person_n at_o age_n have_v before_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n and_o must_v they_o not_o say_v too_o that_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v save_v ten_o or_o three_o infant_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o he_o have_v elect_v so_o many_o or_o that_o they_o may_v all_o or_o almost_o all_o be_v save_v while_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v unrevealed_a or_o can_v they_o say_v that_o any_o more_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v save_v than_o of_o the_o heathen_n or_o infidel_n of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n than_o of_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o yea_o how_o can_v they_o have_v any_o proper_a hope_n upon_o covenant-right_a that_o god_n will_v save_v any_o one_o individual_a infant_n in_o the_o world_n for_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v in_o this_o proper_a sense_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o how_o can_v we_o believe_v what_o be_v not_o promise_v or_o reveal_v and_o so_o must_v not_o parent_n thus_o far_o be_v leave_v hopeless_a and_o if_o god_n will_v save_v more_o yea_o 206._o v._o p._n 205_o 206._o so_o great_a number_n as_o we_o hope_v be_v save_v in_o infancy_n than_o ever_o he_o promise_v to_o save_v and_o give_v any_o antecedent_n right_o to_o salvation_n to_o whether_o will_v it_o not_o open_v such_o a_o gap_n to_o the_o hope_n of_o presumptuous_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n this_o way_n as_o will_v cross_v our_o common_a doctrine_n as_o some_o will_v say_v why_o may_v he_o not_o do_v so_o also_o by_o parent_n at_o least_o renew_v they_o in_o transitu_fw-la and_o further_o 1â—2_n v._o p._n 1â—2_n if_o god_n have_v give_v no_o condition_n or_o character_n antecedent_n as_o a_o difference_v qualification_n of_o those_o that_o he_o will_v save_v from_o those_o that_o he_o will_v not_o but_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v save_v who_o he_o list_v whether_o this_o make_v not_o infant_n to_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n under_o no_o law_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o no_o judgement_n nor_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o be_v use_v as_o beast_n or_o stone_n by_o divine_a natural_a motion_n as_o he_o will_v and_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n that_o give_v right_o to_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n to_o any_o one_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o many_o be_v save_v will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v as_o the_o profane_a say_v better_o than_o his_o word_n and_o will_v save_v many_o to_o who_o he_o never_o give_v right_a to_o it_o by_o promise_n q._n xxxviii_o though_o all_o that_o be_v save_v 204._o v._o p._n 203_o 204._o be_v save_v for_o the_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o free_a gift_n yet_o whether_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o a_o suitable_a acceptance_n and_o why_o may_v not_o a_o parent_n accept_v a_o donation_n for_o his_o child_n who_o have_v no_o will_n to_o accept_v it_o for_o himself_o shall_v he_o be_v certain_o shut_v out_o unto_o damnation_n or_o shall_v he_o have_v that_o gift_n absolute_o which_o be_v conditional_a to_o all_o other_o or_o be_v he_o not_o concern_v in_o the_o donation_n at_o all_o and_o have_v not_o infant_n guilt_n and_o misery_n from_o their_o parent_n and_o though_o life_n and_o pardon_n be_v by_o christ_n only_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o congruous_a that_o the_o mere_a condition_n of_o acceptance_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o parent_n while_o they_o can_v accept_v for_o themselves_o q._n thirty-nine_o 107._o v._o p._n 106_o 107._o whether_o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n for_o child_n to_o be_v under_o a_o early_a engagement_n to_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n whether_o to_o dedicate_v they_o betimes_o to_o god_n do_v not_o tend_v to_o secure_v god_n right_a and_o child_n good_a and_o to_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n they_o be_v thus_o under_o a_o double_a obligation_n which_o they_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o betimes_o and_o which_o may_v hold_v they_o more_o 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