thy_o bond_n we_o bring_v they_o with_o the_o institute_v solemnity_n even_o in_o their_o very_a infancy_n and_o we_o do_v all_o that_o in_o we_o lay_v to_o bring_v they_o under_o as_o strong_a and_o firm_a engagement_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o often_o do_v we_o as_o they_o grow_v up_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a how_o much_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v to_o thou_o to_o who_o they_o be_v devote_v their_o blood_n therefore_o be_v upon_o themselves_o if_o they_o have_v wicked_o and_o obstinate_o revolt_a from_o thou_o their_o ruin_n will_v lie_v at_o their_o own_o door_n whereof_o we_o be_v witness_n all_z other_o also_o who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o baptism_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o bear_v witness_n that_o they_o come_v early_o under_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o be_v enter_v in_o a_o bond_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o which_o if_o they_o have_v wicked_o neglect_v and_o live_v to_o themselves_o instead_o of_o live_v to_o god_n they_o can_v attest_v they_o have_v break_v a_o divine_a vow_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o imply_v a_o high_o aggravate_v gild_n and_o oh_o how_o sad_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o be_v for_o person_n to_o have_v minister_n parent_n and_o christian_a friend_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o at_o last_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o that_o god_n to_o who_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n be_v consecrate_a and_o break_v those_o band_n that_o shall_v have_v fasten_v they_o to_o he_o but_o after_o all_o because_o there_o be_v some_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o that_o question_v parent_n power_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n while_o infant_n under_o such_o a_o obligation_n as_o that_o of_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o make_v their_o incapacity_n personal_o to_o consent_v a_o grand_a objection_n against_o this_o practice_n i_o shall_v now_o 5thly_a a_o little_a distinct_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o parent_n to_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o child_n capacity_n of_o be_v bring_v under_o such_o a_o obligation_n as_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n 1._o as_o for_o the_o parental_a power_n it_o be_v the_o great_a that_o nature_n give_v the_o interest_n of_o parent_n in_o their_o child_n be_v great_a and_o such_o also_o must_v their_o power_n over_o they_o needs_o consequent_o be_v child_n have_v no_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o deliberate_v or_o will_n to_o choose_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o act_v nature_n invest_v parent_n therefore_o with_o a_o right_n of_o deliberate_v choose_v and_o act_v for_o they_o during_o their_o own_o incapacity_n child_n be_v the_o product_n even_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v well_o suppose_v they_o will_v do_v their_o best_a for_o they_o and_o they_o can_v never_o make_v their_o parent_n a_o return_n for_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o can_v never_o pay_v they_o the_o debt_n that_o be_v natural_o owe_v they_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o comply_v with_o they_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v reasonable_a nature_n put_v parent_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o child_n during_o their_o infant_n state_n they_o have_v as_o great_a a_o power_n of_o command_n over_o they_o even_o as_o over_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o their_o body_n where_o provide_v they_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o inclination_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n love_n and_o cherish_v and_o be_v tender_a of_o they_o they_o can_v overdo_v all_o civil_a law_n have_v allow_v great_a scope_n to_o the_o parental_a power_n because_o it_o be_v presume_v it_o will_v be_v use_v for_o their_o child_n good_n in_o no_o country_n have_v it_o be_v so_o straighten_a by_o any_o particular_a law_n as_o that_o parent_n have_v not_o have_v a_o free_a liberty_n of_o dispose_n of_o their_o child_n and_o enter_v into_o contract_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v bind_v upon_o they_o and_o of_o lay_v charge_n and_o command_v on_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v obligatory_a we_o have_v a_o know_a instance_n of_o this_o latter_a sort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o rechabite_v who_o be_v charge_v by_o jonadab_n their_o forefather_n that_o none_o of_o they_o their_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d their_o son_n or_o their_o daughter_n shall_v drink_v any_o wine_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o build_v house_n nor_o sow_n seed_n nor_o plant_v vineyard_n nor_o have_v any_o but_o all_o their_o day_n dwell_v in_o tent_n which_o charge_n they_o punctual_o obey_v and_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a blessing_n give_v they_o by_o god_n for_o this_o their_o obedience_n and_o can_v it_o 19_o be_v suppose_v parent_n shall_v have_v great_a power_n over_o their_o child_n in_o natural_a matter_n and_o civil_a affair_n and_o none_o in_o religious_a concern_v god_n take_v care_n of_o the_o infant_n seed_n of_o pious_a parent_n have_v make_v great_a promise_n and_o extend_v his_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o offer_v to_o entail_v the_o blessing_n of_o it_o on_o they_o and_o have_v parent_n no_o power_n to_o give_v up_o their_o child_n to_o he_o and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o any_o engagement_n their_o parent_n come_v under_o for_o they_o unless_o in_o any_o thing_n sinful_a and_o of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o can_v they_o safe_o reject_v the_o force_n of_o the_o vow_n they_o bring_v they_o under_o in_o baptism_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o plead_v that_o it_o be_v a_o stretch_n of_o the_o parental_a power_n why_o if_o parent_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v a_o physician_n for_o their_o body_n a_o instructor_n for_o their_o mind_n a_o master_n for_o their_o call_v etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v hinder_v their_o power_n from_o exteâ—…ing_v to_o the_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o bind_v they_o to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n owe_v to_o he_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v plead_v that_o parent_n will_v not_o want_v power_n in_o the_o case_n be_v but_o their_o child_n capable_a of_o such_o a_o obligation_n in_o their_o infant_n state_n but_o they_o be_v unmeet_a subject_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o such_o a_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v insignificant_a le_fw-fr we_o therefore_o 2._o a_o little_a consider_v child_n capacity_n of_o come_v under_o such_o a_o bond_n as_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n i._n e._n their_o passive_a not_o their_o active_a capacity_n which_o be_v not_o pretend_v or_o plead_v for_o and_o here_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v bind_v in_o civil_n why_o not_o in_o spiritual_n to_o man_n why_o not_o to_o god_n a_o infant_n may_v have_v a_o estate_n make_v over_o and_o secure_v to_o he_o by_o law_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o become_v a_o tenant_n and_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v a_o certain_a rent_n and_o homage_n when_o he_o come_v to_o age_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o have_v provision_n from_o the_o estate_n he_o have_v a_o title_n to_o in_o such_o a_o case_n none_o will_v deny_v but_o a_o parent_n or_o even_o a_o guardian_n may_v act_v for_o he_o and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v engage_v if_o so_o why_o be_v he_o not_o as_o capable_a of_o be_v oblige_v by_o a_o sacred_a vow_n whereby_o his_o parent_n will_v bind_v he_o to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o secure_v the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n which_o he_o by_o gospel-grant_a have_v settle_v on_o all_o his_o child_n let_v it_o therefore_o here_o be_v observe_v that_o whatever_o be_v plead_v in_o proof_n of_o the_o incapacity_n of_o infant_n to_o come_v under_o a_o vow_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n transact_v on_o their_o behalf_n prove_v they_o equal_o incapable_a of_o come_v under_o any_o obligation_n whatsoever_o till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o transact_v for_o themselves_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v further_o observe_v that_o infant_n even_o while_o such_o be_v capable_a of_o share_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o if_o so_o why_o not_o of_o come_v under_o a_o obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o share_v in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o of_o be_v treat_v by_o god_n as_o his_o child_n and_o that_o by_o their_o parent_n mean_n who_o covenant_n interest_n be_v available_a for_o their_o good_a in_o their_o infant_n state_n why_o may_v they_o not_o then_o by_o their_o mean_n also_o come_v under_o a_o engagement_n and_o
offer_v to_o god_n so_o be_v our_o holy_a supper_n a_o feast_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n once_o offer_v for_o we_o and_o as_o their_o feast_n upon_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v faederal_n rite_n and_o band_n of_o faederal_n communion_n between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v also_o a_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o faederal_n feast_n between_o god_n and_o we_o where_o by_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o own_o table_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o meat_n we_o be_v take_v into_o a_o sacred_a covenant_n and_o inviolable_a league_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o as_o god_n by_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o feast_n upon_o they_o do_v ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o those_o who_o do_v partake_v of_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o so_o do_v he_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o by_o the_o sacred_a symbol_n at_o his_o table_n of_o which_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o partake_v and_o as_o the_o people_n by_o feast_v on_o those_o sacrifice_n with_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o part_n so_o do_v we_o by_o feast_v on_o this_o sacrifice_n ratify_v &_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o final_o as_o the_o jew_n join_v themselves_o to_o god_n by_o feast_v in_o his_o house_n on_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n by_o feast_v in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n at_o his_o table_n upon_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o stick_v to_o he_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o do_v as_o much_o exceed_v all_o other_o tie_n in_o their_o sacredness_n strength_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n excel_v that_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o the_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v beyond_o all_o participation_n of_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o ancient_a altar_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o plain_a a_o representation_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o ever_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o a_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o the_o memorial_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n which_o feast_v be_v ever_o a_o faederal_a rite_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o faederal_a ordinance_n add_v hereto_o 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o adjuration_n which_o natural_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o ordinance_n our_o lord_n be_v at_o his_o table_n represent_v in_o our_o view_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n endure_v the_o utmost_a torment_n misery_n and_o dolour_n for_o our_o sake_n all_o which_o have_v a_o loud_a voice_n to_o we_o he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o table_n to_o adjure_v every_o one_o by_o his_o agony_n and_o conflict_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o wound_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o passion_n by_o all_o that_o he_o undergo_v for_o their_o sake_n to_o love_v he_o and_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o to_o hate_v and_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n lest_o they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v undo_v what_o he_o have_v be_v do_v crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o renew_v his_o pain_n those_o therefore_o who_o after_o this_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o break_a bleed_v body_n of_o christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o will_v ever_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v fot_o they_o and_o rather_o dye_v than_o renounce_v his_o service_n now_o the_o very_a heathen_n reckon_v that_o a_o vow_n or_o oath_n make_v when_o person_n lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o warm_a entrail_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o be_v upon_o occasion_n customary_a with_o they_o be_v the_o solemne_v oath_n that_o can_v be_v make_v how_o much_o more_o solemn_a then_o shall_v we_o esteem_v vow_n make_v when_o we_o lie_v our_o hand_n on_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o christ_n 5th_o and_o last_o it_o have_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o christian_n down_o from_o the_o first_o age_n to_o the_o present_a day_n that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o faederal_n ordinance_n which_o be_v a_o consideration_n of_o no_o small_a weight_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n among_o many_o evidence_n that_o may_v be_v give_v hereof_o i_o shall_v mention_v but_o two_o the_o old_a primitive_a christian_n do_v so_o sacred_o and_o solemn_o bind_v themselves_o by_o vow_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o their_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o the_o heathen_n be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v they_o of_o dangerous_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n from_o which_o charge_n while_o pliny_n the_o young_a a_o learned_a heathen_a do_v candid_o endeavour_v to_o acquit_v they_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o vow_n they_o every_o time_n renew_v at_o this_o ordinance_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o say_v he_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n still_o extant_a 97._o before_o day_n break_v and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o christ_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o then_o bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o sacrament_n or_o oath_n not_o to_o do_v mischief_n to_o any_o that_o they_o will_v not_o rob_v or_o steal_v or_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o falsify_v their_o word_n nor_o deny_v their_o trust_n and_o the_o like_a and_o then_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v together_o say_v he_o they_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o home_n but_o though_o his_o account_n be_v make_v up_o of_o negative_n we_o may_v be_v well_o satisfy_v they_o add_v positive_a vow_n to_o they_o my_o other_o evidence_n be_v take_v from_o the_o name_n of_o sacrament_n which_o they_o give_v to_o this_o ordinance_n joint_o with_o that_o of_o baptism_n the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o be_v plain_o of_o humane_a original_a and_o it_o be_v use_v very_o early_o in_o the_o church_n to_o express_v and_o signify_v those_o two_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o be_v also_o apply_v to_o other_o thing_n now_o the_o word_n sacrament_n proper_o signify_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v original_o the_o military_a oath_n which_o the_o soldier_n take_v when_o they_o swear_v fealty_n to_o their_o emperor_n when_o therefore_o we_o find_v this_o term_n of_o sacrament_n apply_v by_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o age_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o use_v all_o along_o ever_o since_o whereby_o to_o express_v it_o it_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v all_o be_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v a_o faederal_n ordinance_n since_o the_o word_n they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o for_o it_o intimate_v that_o we_o in_o that_o ordinance_n come_v under_o a_o oath_n to_o christ_n much_o like_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n which_o the_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o emperor_n and_o indeed_o if_o we_o will_v acquit_v ourselves_o right_o we_o must_v every_o time_n we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n vow_n and_o engage_v that_o we_o will_v continue_v christ_n faithful_a servant_n and_o subject_n and_o soldier_n and_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v le_fw-fr we_o then_o a_o little_a reflect_v and_o make_v a_o pause_n le_fw-fr we_o think_v how_o strange_a a_o instance_n it_o be_v of_o condescension_n in_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o hold_v any_o faederal_n communion_n with_o such_o as_o we_o be_v with_o we_o sinner_n who_o have_v so_o much_o provoke_v he_o as_o to_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o abandon_v by_o he_o with_o we_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v once_o without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o shall_v admit_v we_o to_o feast_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o it_o admit_v we_o to_o such_o a_o instance_n of_o familiarity_n and_o advance_v we_o to_o such_o a_o honour_n which_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o much_o â—…or_v our_o benefit_n comfort_n and_o security_n oh_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n exalt_v he_o high_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o disdain_v not_o to_o regard_v we_o though_o low_a and_o mean_a and_o vile_a and_o despicable_a nay_o who_o treat_v we_o poor_a mortal_n time_n after_o time_n as_o if_o we_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o angel_n admit_v we_o to_o feast_n and_o to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o our_o commemoration_n of_o his_o love_n and_o renovation_n of_o his_o covenant_n le_fw-fr we_o think_v withal_o and_o that_o serious_o of_o his_o great_a kindness_n to_o we_o in_o multiply_v tie_v and_o bond_n upon_o we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o engage_v
on_o to_o keep_v thy_o vow_n but_o however_o what_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v plain_a any_o promise_n or_o engagement_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o deliberate_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o bind_v and_o oblige_v be_v it_o deliberation_n be_v a_o guard_n against_o our_o be_v deceive_v or_o impose_v on_o against_o our_o be_v surprise_v or_o ensuare_v and_o a_o security_n that_o we_o be_v well_o satisfy_v in_o what_o we_o do_v that_o our_o ground_n be_v firm_a and_o our_o way_n safe_a now_o no_o promise_n or_o engagement_n that_o can_v be_v mention_v be_v more_o deliberate_a than_o be_v the_o vow_n which_o those_o who_o frequent_a the_o holy_a communion_n be_v often_o repeat_v none_o therefore_o can_v be_v more_o bind_v and_o oblige_v than_o that_o i_o add_v further_o 3._o that_o no_o action_n can_v have_v great_a solemnity_n attend_v they_o than_o those_o vow_n have_v we_o often_o come_v under_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o although_o '_o there_n have_v be_v very_o great_a variation_n discernible_a in_o the_o solemn_a rite_n that_o have_v attend_v faederal_n transaction_n according_a to_o the_o different_a inclination_n of_o several_a people_n and_o nation_n yet_o have_v they_o all_o agree_v in_o their_o design_n and_o tendency_n which_o be_v to_o increase_v their_o awfulness_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n concern_v the_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o they_o engage_v to_o wave_v other_o instance_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o solemnity_n that_o attend_v our_o christian_a covenant_v in_o baptism_n parent_n give_v up_o their_o child_n to_o god_n as_o he_o god_n by_o his_o minister_n who_o be_v his_o representative_n accept_v they_o he_o order_v they_o to_o pour_v water_n on_o they_o in_o token_n of_o his_o readiness_n to_o pour_v on_o they_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n the_o poor_a infant_n be_v wash_v to_o betoken_v their_o need_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o purge_v away_o their_o defilement_n and_o this_o water_n be_v also_o the_o representative_a of_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o atonement_n which_o blood_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n if_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o live_v to_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v devote_v but_o it_o will_v be_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o confusion_n if_o they_o revolt_v and_o rebel_n lead_v dissolute_a carnal_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a life_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o visible_a memorial_n of_o a_o crucified_a christ_n a_o christ_n crucified_a for_o sin_n be_v set_v before_o all_o the_o communicant_n and_o distribute_v among_o they_o there_o be_v a_o behold_v and_o a_o receive_v and_o a_o feast_v and_o a_o admission_n to_o the_o utmost_a familiarity_n and_o near_a communion_n which_o our_o embodied_a spirit_n be_v at_o present_a capable_a of_o withâ—…_n our_o glorify_a and_o exalt_v saviour_n and_o what_o can_v awe_v we_o if_o not_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n which_o be_v shed_v to_o expiate_v sin_n but_o we_o not_o only_o see_v it_o but_o we_o drink_v it_o intimate_v our_o firm_a resolution_n to_o revenge_v it_o on_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o effusion_n we_o swear_v over_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o will_v be_v true_a to_o he_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o any_o interest_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n we_o engage_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o we_o vow_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o our_o hand_n with_o his_o blood_n in_o our_o mouth_n that_o we_o will_v be_v true_a to_o he_o to_o the_o death_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o lust_n by_o indulge_v which_o we_o shall_v crucify_v he_o afresh_o withal_o we_o do_v this_o not_o under_o a_o covert_n or_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o open_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o do_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n which_o much_o add_v to_o its_o solemnity_n by_o reason_n that_o so_o many_o spectator_n as_o be_v present_a at_o our_o vow_n and_o engagement_n so_o many_o witness_n shall_v we_o have_v of_o our_o horrid_a perfidiousness_n shall_v we_o falsify_v and_o break_v they_o the_o very_a solemnity_n of_o these_o our_o vow_n and_o engagement_n add_v to_o their_o awe_n and_o increase_v their_o sacredness_n and_o force_n and_o then_o further_o 4._o direful_a imprecation_n attend_v and_o accompany_v our_o repeat_v vow_n which_o much_o add_v to_o their_o awfulness_n direful_a imprecation_n i_o say_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o our_o engagement_n when_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n solemn_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n at_o his_o holy_a supper_n and_o promise_v to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o the_o pattern_n he_o have_v set_v we_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o blessing_n he_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o and_o be_v at_o his_o table_n ready_a to_o make_v over_o to_o we_o we_o call_v for_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o head_n if_o we_o do_v take_v care_n to_o pay_v our_o vow_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o old_a time_n which_o we_o find_v often_o mention_v and_o hint_v at_o in_o holy_a writ_n to_o hew_v a_o beast_n in_o piece_n and_o divide_v the_o piece_n into_o 2_o part_n and_o then_o walk_v between_o they_o the_o language_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o the_o party_n concern_v wish_v they_o may_v have_v the_o like_a treatment_n if_o they_o be_v not_o faithful_a and_o true_a so_o while_o we_o at_o the_o communion_n be_v strike_v covenant_n with_o god_n over_o the_o mangle_a and_o break_a body_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n we_o wish_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o like_a treatment_n if_o we_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o service_n and_o true_a to_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n the_o natural_a language_n of_o such_o a_o rite_n according_a to_o the_o jewish_a manner_n of_o imprecate_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o make_a compact_n be_v this_o god_n do_v so_o to_o we_o and_o more_o also_o if_o we_o forget_v or_o perfidious_o break_v our_o vow_n when_o we_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o our_o hand_n we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v wish_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o our_o head_n if_o we_o live_v not_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a language_n of_o action_n though_o it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o seribe_n that_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o our_o saviour_n cry_v out_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o when_o pilate_n convince_v of_o his_o innocency_n will_v have_v release_v he_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n have_v cry_v out_o against_o they_o for_o their_o horrid_a impiety_n and_o audaciousness_n but_o they_o and_o their_o progeny_n have_v feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o curse_n they_o bring_v on_o themselves_o with_o a_o witness_n to_o this_o day_n and_o so_o will_v they_o also_o soon_o or_o late_a do_v who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n join_v in_o a_o sacred_a action_n that_o have_v such_o a_o imprecation_n attend_v it_o or_o imply_v in_o it_o to_o which_o by_o their_o wilful_a and_o allow_v breach_n of_o their_o vow_n they_o open_o expose_v themselves_o over_o and_o over_o withal_o the_o communicant_n at_o a_o sacrament_n do_v all_o profess_v to_o believe_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o now_o the_o threaten_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o therefore_o they_o choose_v to_o fall_v under_o if_o they_o do_v obey_v his_o command_n if_o they_o lead_v ungodly_a and_o unchristian_a life_n they_o consign_v themselves_o over_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o endure_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n what_o besotted_a creature_n then_o must_v they_o be_v who_o live_v in_o the_o wilful_a and_o allow_v breach_n of_o many_o and_o often_o repeat_v vow_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o live_v like_o devote_a one_o as_o secure_o as_o if_o all_o be_v well_o who_o case_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o chapter_n next_o ensue_v from_o these_o four_o consideration_n take_v conjunct_o which_o so_o full_o lay_v opon_n the_o sacredness_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o christian_a vow_n viz._n their_o voluntariness_n deliberateness_n solemnity_n and_o attend_v imprecation_n i_o may_v i_o think_v warrantable_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n that_o no_o tie_n can_v bind_v those_o fast_n to_o god_n no_o bond_n can_v be_v strong_a enough_o for_o such_o person_n as_o can_v cvade_v the_o force_n of_o such_o vow_n as_o these_o but_o this_o will_v more_o proper_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o another_o place_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o dreadful_a case_n which_o all_o those_o be_v in_o who_o heap_v