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sarah_n and_o that_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o that_o son_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n he_o do_v set_v aside_o ishmael_n and_o exclude_v he_o from_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o good_a promise_v and_o be_v so_o understand_v by_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o and_o be_v according_o interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o rom._n 9.1_o hence_o have_v not_o the_o covenant_n extend_v to_o ishmael_n in_o particular_a there_o have_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o the_o application_n of_o circumcision_n to_o he_o especial_o under_o that_o notion_n viz._n as_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o notion_n it_o be_v yet_o apply_v to_o he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o heir_n design_v to_o inherit_v the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n now_o make_v much_o less_o to_o have_v true_a grace_n already_o wrought_v in_o he_o see_v he_o be_v exclude_v by_o god_n
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be_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o infant_n thus._n 1._o they_o public_o own_o and_o practical_o profess_v their_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o original_a fin_n that_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o original_a sin_n communicate_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v child_n of_o wrath._n as_o circumcision_n of_o old_a so_o baptism_n now_o have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o original_a fin_n especial_o as_o infant_n be_v and_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a application_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o they_o do_v presuppose_v they_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o parent_n by_o have_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n apply_v to_o their_o infant_n do_v public_o own_v and_o practical_o profess_v their_o belief_n that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.14_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n be_v transgression_n that_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o external_a violation_n of_o any_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o for_o man_n public_o to_o own_o and_o visible_o to_o profess_v their_o belief_n of_o this_o doctrine_n great_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o guiltiness_n of_o that_o sin_n justify_v he_o in_o all_o penal_a evil_n he_o lay_v upon_o they_o what_o sad_a complaint_n have_v some_o heathen_n make_v concern_v man_n birth_n and_o the_o variety_n of_o misery_n attend_v he_o above_o what_o attend_v other_o creature_n and_o thereby_o great_o reflect_v upon_o god_n his_o creaior_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o good_a to_o man_n as_o to_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o from_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o orginal_a sin_n they_o evident_o perceive_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o know_v not_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o effect_n but_o now_o by_o own_v and_o profess_v our_o belief_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o do_v implicit_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v subject_v man_n unto_o which_o must_v needs_o great_o redound_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o they_o do_v hereby_o public_o own_o and_o practical_o profess_v their_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o infant_n in_o their_o pure_a infant-state_n be_v incapable_a of_o merit_n what_o god_n do_v for_o they_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v free_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o jacob_n and_o esan_n in_o respect_n of_o election_n and_o preterition_n and_o his_o consequent_a deal_n with_o then_o respective_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebekah_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a rom._n 9.11_o 12._o that_o which_o i_o only_o design_n from_o these_o word_n be_v to_o show_v that_o what_o god_n do_v for_o infant_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o election_n before_o time_n or_o actual_a donation_n in_o time_n he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o or_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o work_n but_o free_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n either_o mere_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n or_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n through_o the_o interposal_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o actual_a donation_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o of_o work_n that_o be_v for_o or_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o work_n it_o must_v be_v either_o the_o work_n of_o the_o infant_n themselves_o or_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n not_o the_o work_n of_o infant_n themselves_o for_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n not_o the_o work_n of_o their_o parent_n simpl._n vigilantissime_fw-la ait_fw-la ex_fw-la uno_fw-la concubitu_fw-la geminy_n enim_fw-la conceptierant_fw-la ne_fw-la vel_fw-la paternis_fw-la meritis_fw-la tribueretur_fw-la si_fw-mi quisquam_fw-la forte_fw-fr diceret_fw-la ideo_fw-la talis_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la pater_fw-la it_o à _fw-la erat_fw-la affectus_fw-la illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la cum_fw-la sevit_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la matris_fw-la aut_fw-la erat_fw-la ita_fw-la mater_fw-la affecta_fw-la cum_fw-la concepit_fw-la simul_fw-la enim_fw-la ambo_fw-la sunt_fw-la uno_fw-la tempore_fw-la concepti_fw-la austin_n reserente_a beda_n ex_fw-la epistolâ_fw-la ad_fw-la simpl._n that_o appear_v from_o the_o difference_n he_o put_v in_o his_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v between_o child_n beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v not_o only_o from_o the_o same_o parent_n but_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o twin_n if_o he_o deal_v with_o child_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o parent_n he_o will_v deal_v alike_o with_o all_o child_n that_o be_v so_o beget_v conceive_v and_o bear_v so_o that_o what_o god_n do_v for_o infant_n can_v be_v of_o work_n neither_o of_o parent_n nor_o child_n but_o must_v be_v whole_o free_a of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o goodness_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n 3._o hereby_o they_o public_o own_o and_o practical_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n whether_o of_o threaten_v or_o promise_n his_o power_n as_o to_o accomplish_v his_o word_n so_o to_o bless_v and_o make_v effectual_a his_o own_o institution_n for_o that_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v christ_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n for_o fall_a man_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o for_o security_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o the_o way_n whereby_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o this_o refuge_n be_v by_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o get_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o make_v in_o christ_n hence_o as_o by_o baptism_n person_n be_v visible_o admit_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o that_o their_o admission_n be_v solemnize_v by_o come_v unto_o baptism_n they_o be_v say_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3.7_o say_v john_n baptist_n to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o his_o baptism_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v baptism_n be_v a_o visible_a incorporation_n of_o person_n into_o christ_n and_o solemnisation_n of_o their_o covenant-elation_a with_o god_n in_o he_o by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o visible_o come_v 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distinct_o consider_v first_o for_o those_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o produce_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o these_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v include_v in_o or_o insure_v by_o this_o promise_n be_v evident_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o adult_n they_o be_v indispensible_o presuppose_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o and_o the_o promise_n can_v secure_v to_o any_o a_o good_a that_o be_v indispensible_o require_v antecedent_n to_o a_o interest_n in_o it_o for_o than_o it_o will_v secure_v the_o good_a contain_v in_o it_o to_o these_o to_o who_o at_o present_a it_o do_v not_o appertain_v which_o be_v impossible_a for_o then_o a_o man_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n before_o he_o have_v that_o which_o be_v indispensible_o necessary_a to_o his_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o absolute_a contradiction_n now_o if_o this_o promise_n 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that_o union_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o its_o hold_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n if_o that_o which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n shall_v remain_v in_o you_o you_o also_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 2.24_o the_o remain_v or_o abide_v of_o the_o word_n viz._n in_o that_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o it_o habitual_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o and_o consequent_o must_v necessary_o be_v consider_v as_o antecedent_n to_o at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n its_o union_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o both_o the_o son_n and_o the_o father_n hence_o shall_v these_o influence_n and_o operatious_a of_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v in_o and_o insure_v by_o this_o promise_n as_o take_v absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o be_v conditional_a and_o become_v a_o absolute_a promise_n and_o consequent_o discharge_v the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o all_o duty_n subordinate_a to_o their_o maintain_v their_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o promise_n to_o talk_v of_o a_o absolute_a promise_n which_o require_v duty_n on_o man_n part_n in_o order_n to_o his_o enjoy_v the_o good_a contain_v in_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a contradiction_n 3._o three_o for_o the_o three_o head_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v influence_n and_o operation_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v vouchsase_v for_o the_o carry_v on_o and_o manage_v the_o further_o and_o high_a concern_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o various_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n assurance_n peace_n joy_n spiritual_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o like_a that_o these_o be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o as_o to_o be_v conser_v or_o absolute_o insure_v thereby_o as_o take_v absoulte_o and_o by_o itself_o to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o undeniable_a experience_n of_o many_o if_o not_o most_v believer_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o true_a believer_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v so_o far_o desert_v as_o to_o enjoy_v only_o such_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a habit_n and_o seed_n thereof_o which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o case_n these_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v for_o these_o high_a end_n and_o purpose_n be_v include_v in_o and_o absolute_o secure_v by_o this_o promise_n as_o take_v absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o truth_n affirm_v be_v sufficient_o evident_a in_o this_o first_o instance_n none_o of_o the_o save_a influence_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v in_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o people_n so_o as_o by_o it_o as_o take_v absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v conser_v upon_o or_o absolute_o insure_v to_o any_o interest_v in_o it_o obj._n but_o possible_o some_o may_v object_v that_o this_o promise_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 3.14_o and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o must_v necessary_o include_v at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o save_a influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o secure_v they_o to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o it_o answ_n that_o any_o of_o the_o save_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v in_o this_o promise_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o that_o scripture_n will_v appear_v by_o a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o several_a interpretation_n that_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o and_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o our_o best_a interpreter_n thus_o some_o conceive_v that_o a_o distinct_a good_a be_v intend_v in_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o that_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n say_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n through_o christ_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o good_a contain_v in_o this_o grand_a promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o then_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o conceive_v a_o further_a consequential_a good_a be_v intend_v viz._n the_o indwelling_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o those_o save_a influence_n and_o operation_n that_o be_v consequential_a thereunto_o chrysostom_n thereunto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n and_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v to_o adult_v believer_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o through_o christ_n they_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o this_o promise_n as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v now_o under_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a seed_n as_o he_o be_v to_o abraham_n and_o as_o consequential_a to_o their_o interest_n in_o this_o promise_n they_o be_v under_o another_o promise_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o appertain_v to_o adult_v believer_n consequential_a to_o abraham_n blessing_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o of_o this_o opinion_n be_v chrysostom_n of_o old_a and_o beza_n of_o late_a but_o other_o suppose_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o good_a be_v intend_v in_o both_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o answerable_o that_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n say_v to_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o take_v the_o word_n thus_o a_o twofold_a sense_n may_v be_v give_v of_o they_o first_o this_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v be_v call_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o to_o denote_v the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o that_o blessing_n promise_v it_o
faithful_a as_o also_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bless_v and_o make_v effectual_a his_o own_o institution_n to_o those_o end_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o in_o subserviency_n to_o man_n freedom_n from_o that_o wrath_n if_o parent_n do_v not_o believe_v their_o child_n be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o fin_n and_o the_o threaten_n declare_v and_o denounce_v wrath_n against_o they_o as_o under_o that_o guilt_n why_o shall_v they_o put_v they_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o solemn_a dedieation_n of_o they_o to_o he_o for_o the_o secure_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o of_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o put_v they_o under_o his_o wing_n or_o carry_v they_o under_o the_o covert_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o subserviency_n to_o their_o freedom_n from_o wrath_n at_o least_o as_o grow_v up_o unto_o year_n of_o maturity_n and_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bless_v and_o make_v effectual_a that_o institution_n for_o the_o use_n and_o end_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o why_o shall_v they_o mind_v it_o or_o take_v any_o care_n about_o it_o who_o will_v flee_v himself_o or_o carry_v his_o child_n to_o a_o refuge_n unless_o he_o apprehend_v some_o danger_n who_o will_v make_v that_o a_o refuge_n to_o himself_o or_o he_o that_o he_o apprehend_v not_o safety_n in_o who_o will_v take_v any_o course_n for_o the_o secure_n himself_o or_o he_o under_o any_o refuge_n that_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v will_v be_v effectual_a for_o that_o end_n hence_o i_o say_v parent_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o their_o seed_n do_v visible_o and_o practical_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n heb._n 11.28_o through_o faith_n he_o keep_v the_o passover_n ad_fw-la the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n lest_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o first-born_a shall_v touch_v they_o believe_v the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o egypt_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o first-born_a and_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o themselves_o concern_v their_o own_o freedom_n from_o that_o plague_n upon_o their_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o door_n he_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o sprinkle_v or_o take_v care_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o their_o door_n post_v according_o and_o as_o he_o do_v this_o through_o faith_n so_o his_o do_v it_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o practical_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n pari_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la circa_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la est_fw-la opus_fw-la say_v pareus_n as_o there_o be_v a_o need_n of_o the_o like_a faith_n so_o the_o like_a faith_n be_v visible_o and_o practical_o profess_v by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n and_o this_o great_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o peculiar_a discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o moses_n his_o faith_n imply_v that_o much_o or_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n speak_v a_o great_a faith_n be_v require_v unto_o and_o discover_v by_o his_o observation_n of_o that_o institution_n and_o let_v i_o say_v do_v parent_n act_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o their_o infant-seed_n from_o so_o pure_a a_o principle_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o do_v they_o act_v their_o faith_n as_o they_o ought_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o token_n as_o apply_v to_o they_o their_o faith_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v a_o very_a excellency_n in_o it_o they_o may_v be_v well_o renown_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o faith_n now_o at_o the_o great_a rate_n of_o excellency_n faith_n act_n the_o more_o be_v god_n honour_v and_o glorify_v thereby_o see_v rom_n 4.19_o and_o 20._o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v evident_o see_v what_o a_o direct_a yea_o how_o great_a a_o reference_n the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o believer_n have_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o that_o reference_n it_o have_v to_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v in_o part_n that_o he_o require_v it_o 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n of_o this_o institution_n respect_v god_n may_v be_v its_o reâ—erence_n and_o subserviency_n to_o the_o supportation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n the_o supportation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v great_o subserve_v hereby_o look_v for_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o covenant_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o seed_n both_o of_o abraham_n and_o of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n on_o see_v mr._n carter_n his_o abraham_n covenant_n open_v pag._n 36._o and_o so_o on_o with_o reference_n and_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o now_o one_o end_n of_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o order_n to_o the_o supportation_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o answerable_o the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o have_v a_o direct_a reference_n and_o subserviency_n to_o that_o end_n what_o reference_n and_o subserviency_n it_o have_v to_o that_o end_n will_v appear_v more_o hereafter_o but_o let_v that_o suffice_v for_o the_o first_o head_n of_o reason_n of_o god_n appoint_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o his_o people_n viz._n such_o as_o respect_n god_n himself_o chap._n two_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n ordain_v the_o application_n of_o the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o the_o infant-seed_n of_o his_o people_n respect_v the_o parent_n from_o three_o reason_n now_o assign_v 1._o the_o advantage_n arise_v therefrom_o to_o their_o faith_n howgreat_o their_o faith_n be_v advantage_v thereby_o show_v 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o child_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o god_n may_v thereby_o lay_v great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o their_o child_n and_o their_o personal_a embracement_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o grow_v up_o to_o year_n of_o maturity_n thy_o variety_n of_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o paedo-baptist_n so_o to_o do_v above_o what_o anti-paedo-baptists_n can_v apprehend_v themselves_o to_o lie_v under_o open_v how_o much_o great_a ground_n of_o hope_n for_o success_n in_o their_o endeavour_n 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