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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 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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 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rest_v upon_o i_o shall_v here_o lay_v down_o two_o position_n that_o shall_v conclude_v this_o present_a matter_n in_o hand_n 1._o that_o as_o god_n by_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n do_v make_v the_o distinction_n among_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o covenanter_n with_o god_n according_o be_v their_o child_n participation_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o elect_n have_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o extent_n the_o other_o in_o the_o external_a part_n only_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o privilege_n and_o a_o great_a advantage_n there_o may_v have_v be_v give_v great_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o abraham_n family_n and_o other_o but_o i_o forbear_v and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v the_o elect_a isaac_n the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o he_o in_o all_o its_o spiritual_a and_o external_n part_n and_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o a_o bondwoman_n in_o covenant_n and_o must_v be_v circumcise_v too_o and_o participate_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o become_v a_o 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since_o the_o fall_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o ever_o be_v conclude_v between_o he_o and_o man_n viz._n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o he_o make_v with_o adam_n in_o innocency_n in_o his_o perfect_a state_n adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v strict_o include_v in_o that_o covenant_n so_o that_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v with_o all_o that_o be_v to_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n or_o all_o his_o seed_n he_o fall_v all_o fell_a in_o he_o and_o with_o he_o upon_o his_o fall_n the_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v eternal_o provide_v through_o christ_n the_o great_a channel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n take_v place_n and_o be_v publish_v with_o god_n own_o lip_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n here_o we_o have_v the_o seed_n immediate_o comprehend_v this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o covenant_n for_o substance_n that_o be_v make_v and_o more_o full_o explicate_v confirm_v and_o establish_v with_o abraham_n where_o be_v the_o first_o emanation_n and_o spring_v forth_o of_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o grace_n through_o a_o covenant_n for_o apostate_n and_o tremble_a adam_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o covenant_n in_o that_o his_o miserable_a state_n it_o be_v only_o naked_a and_o pure_a grace_n that_o can_v support_v he_o from_o sink_v into_o eternal_a desperation_n and_o destruction_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o gather_v a_o church_n and_o people_n to_o himself_o by_o covenant_n and_o he_o evermore_o have_v take_v in_o the_o child_n with_o the_o parent_n when_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o a_o family_n with_o a_o people_n and_o with_o a_o nation_n he_o never_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o child_n and_o seed_n account_v the_o child_n to_o be_v of_o that_o family_n people_n or_o kingdom_n this_o may_v be_v abundant_o prove_v be_v it_o needful_a we_o have_v full_o see_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n covenant_v with_o abraham_n take_v in_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n with_o he_o a_o famous_a and_o obvious_a instance_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o deut._n 29.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o one_o will_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v for_o ever_o silence_v the_o opposer_n of_o this_o truth_n here_o we_o have_v the_o adult_n and_o all_o their_o little_a one_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o the_o little_a one_o be_v confederate_n with_o their_o parent_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n in_o and_o with_o they_o thus_o when_o the_o covenant_n be_v carry_v over_o to_o the_o gentile_n child_n be_v still_o involve_v as_o in_o our_o text_n act_v 2.39_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o bring_v home_o unto_o god_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o their_o child_n with_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n rom._n 11.17_o 19_o if_o here_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o take_v into_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o place_n of_o those_o that_o be_v break_v off_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n between_o the_o rejection_n of_o one_o and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o demonst_a this_o have_v be_v god_n way_n in_o his_o convey_v all_o save_v good_a unto_o the_o elect_n this_o be_v god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o communicate_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n they_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n out_o of_o which_o ordinary_o no_o salvation_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o hope_v for_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o infant_n of_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n conduct_v to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o its_o great_a covenant-work_n of_o distil_v and_o infuse_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a die_a infant_n even_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v god_n ordain_v and_o institute_v all_o good_a to_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o in_o a_o way_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o covenant_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n heb._n 13.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n rev._n 14.6_o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n this_o everlasting_a gospel_n i_o think_v may_v here_o be_v though_o not_o exclusive_o yet_o eminent_o mean_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n through_o which_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o be_v transmit_v all_o save_a good_a to_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n kingdom_n kindred_n and_o language_n in_o the_o world_n nay_o christ_n himself_o that_o unspeakable_a gift_n be_v all_o the_o elect_v both_o infant_n and_o adult_n in_o a_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o will_v hold_v thy_o hand_n and_o will_v keep_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o
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 full_a pardon_n of_o sin_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n viz._n that_o promise_n and_o covenant_n that_o have_v make_v provision_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o child_n for_o they_o have_v involve_v their_o child_n into_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v pardon_n for_o both_o isa_n 45.24_o 25._o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n be_v justify_v and_o glory_n the_o rich_a provision_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o justification_n and_o remission_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n 6._o such_o to_o who_o god_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v blessedness_n they_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o child_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n be_v promise_v blessedness_n such_o that_o be_v under_o such_o a_o promise_n as_o this_o be_v have_v right_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n there_o be_v the_o terrible_a curse_n of_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_o angry_a god_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o you_o may_v hear_v the_o soul-comforting_a voice_n that_o pronounce_v all_o blessing_n yea_o blessedness_n itself_o and_o this_o bless_a voice_n be_v sound_v out_o to_o the_o little_a one_o of_o those_o parent_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n psal_n 37.25_o 26._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v what_o blessedness_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o and_o from_o that_o covenant_n psal_n 3.8_o salvation_n belong_v 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 instruct_v they_o as_o covenant-children_n to_o know_v to_o love_v to_o fear_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v god_n these_o be_v covenant-obligation_n those_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o foederal-relation_n with_o himself_o to_o be_v his_o people_n it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o constant_a and_o persevere_v discharge_n of_o relative_n duty_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n what_o only_o to_o partake_v of_o privilege_n no_o but_o also_o to_o perform_v duty_n abraham_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o this_o and_o therefore_o do_v command_n and_o oblige_v all_o of_o he_o what_o he_o can_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o all_o necessary_a and_o incumbent_a covenant_n duty_n see_v what_o observation_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v of_o he_o and_o what_o a_o commendation_n he_o fasten_v upon_o he_o gen._n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o 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