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world_n and_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o covenant_n not_o only_o with_o believer_n but_o their_o seed_n and_o give_v such_o a_o seal_n to_o it_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o though_o it_o abolish_v not_o sin_n utter_o as_o some_o teach_v yet_o have_v it_o a_o tendency_n to_o the_o mortification_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v know_v also_o by_o what_o right_a their_o infant_n enjoy_v this_o privilege_n this_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o it_o to_o clear_v up_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o improve_v it_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n to_o act_n faith_n and_o suck_v sweetness_n from_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o child_n and_o upon_o this_o confidence_n that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n they_o shall_v offer_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o dedicate_v and_o devote_v they_o to_o his_o service_n as_o i_o say_v before_o listen_v they_o into_o his_o army_n and_o enter_v 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afterward_o they_o wilful_o revoke_v it_o parent_n neglect_v of_o this_o be_v former_o account_v a_o great_a sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n exod._n 4.24_o when_o god_n will_v have_v kill_v he_o for_o neglect_v circumcision_n and_o threaten_v such_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o thus_o dedicate_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n gen._n 17.14_o and_o where_o god_n change_v his_o mind_n or_o relax_v this_o law_n be_v not_o easy_o find_v but_o alas_o how_o careless_a be_v most_o parent_n of_o this_o duty_n some_o scruple_n it_o and_o so_o neglect_v it_o but_o most_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o the_o ordinance_n as_o they_o themselves_o come_v to_o church_n mere_o for_o fashion_n sake_n as_o they_o beg_v for_o nothing_o so_o they_o expect_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o it_o be_v more_o of_o custom_n than_o conscience_n and_o more_o of_o ceremony_n than_o service_n it_o be_v blind_a obedience_n they_o yield_v not_o know_v what_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n 3._o direct_v in_o this_o duty_n aim_n at_o god_n glory_n the_o strengthen_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o own_o and_o thy_o child_n soul_n many_o a_o good_a action_n be_v spoil_v for_o want_n of_o a_o good_a end_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o fast_n prayer_n and_o alm_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v mat._n 6.1,2_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o ordinance_n god_n aim_v at_o the_o foresay_a end_n his_o glory_n be_v his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o shall_v be_v we_o he_o annex_v this_o seal_n to_o his_o covenant_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n use_v it_o therefore_o to_o this_o end_n and_o by_o this_o our_o child_n be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n as_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o so_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o move_v and_o act_n for_o he_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o all_o other_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o it_o excel_v all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o world_n for_o our_o baptismal_a water_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o essence_n yet_o in_o its_o use_n and_o efficacy_n pass_v all_o other_o though_o never_o so_o precious_a other_o may_v comfort_v the_o heart_n but_o can_v sanctify_v it_o abana_n and_o pharpar_n rivers_n of_o damascus_n may_v be_v more_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o river_n jordan_n yet_o can_v heal_v naaman_n leprosy_n it_o have_v not_o that_o sanctive_a virtue_n put_v into_o it_o by_o god_n so_o this_o baptismal_a water_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n even_o to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o believer_n in_o which_o covenant_n god_n offer_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o promise_n with_o he_o to_o give_v we_o pardon_v of_o sin_n regeneration_n adoption_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n yea_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o thereupon_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o man_n on_o his_o part_n promise_v to_o take_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o promise_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o for_o he_o and_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o his_o death_n and_o thereupon_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_a element_n and_o so_o put_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o by_o so_o do_v devote_v himself_o to_o his_o service_n so_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o engage_v sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v include_v here_o for_o the_o seal_n be_v of_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o as_o a_o seal_n accept_v to_o a_o evidence_n make_v it_o authentic_a much_o more_o god_n seal_n annex_v to_o his_o word_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o god_n word_n thus_o ratify_v shall_v never_o fail_v we_o have_v god_n promise_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o if_o we_o perform_v on_o our_o part_n doubtless_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v on_o he_o he_o assure_v we_o hereby_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o reconcile_v father_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o daughter_n he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n or_o conceive_v in_o mind_n now_o from_o this_o covenant_n thus_o ratify_v a_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a affliction_n may_v fetch_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n itself_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o this_o seal_n produce_v it_o many_o time_n to_o a_o christian_n comfort_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o read_v his_o name_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o show_v he_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o it_o thus_o david_n can_v fetch_v comfort_n from_o his_o circumcision_n when_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_n with_o goliath_n what_o be_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o from_o our_o baptism_n in_o our_o conflict_n with_o the_o goliath_n of_o hell_n god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v rom._n 4.11_o where_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o place_n baptism_n succeed_v see_v also_o col._n 2.11,12_o wherein_o we_o see_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n and_o with_o he_o also_o raise_v again_o and_o that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v seal_v by_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o gal._n 3.27_o for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 6.4,5_o where_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o
crown_v they_o with_o success_n and_o have_v begin_v well_o be_v sure_a to_o hold_v out_o be_v thou_o constant_a to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n what_o thou_o want_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n endeavour_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o obtain_v it_o true_a desire_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o endeavour_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o wish_v for_o heaven_n but_o work_n for_o it_o corruption_n will_v not_o be_v abate_v nor_o grace_n increase_v without_o painstaking_a love_v holiness_n and_o hate_v sin_n or_o thou_o will_v never_o hold_v out_o or_o do_v good_a if_o thou_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o joh._n 9.31_o god_n require_v holiness_n in_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o with_o comfort_n heb._n 12.14_o if_o thou_o take_v this_o course_n in_o thy_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n peace_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n both_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n chap._n i._o motive_n to_o holy_a duty_n page_n 1._o 1._o mot._n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o p._n 4._o 2._o he_o be_v the_o best_a master_n p._n 7._o 3._o he_o require_v the_o best_a work_n p._n 10._o 4._o thou_o be_v most_o engage_v to_o he_o p._n 13._o 5._o he_o give_v the_o best_a wage_n p._n 16._o 6._o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n true_a happiness_n p._n 19_o 7._o god_n be_v best_a able_a to_o punish_v there_o that_o disobey_v he_o p._n 22._o chap._n ii_o of_o duty_n in_o general_n page_n 25._o 1._o direct_v see_v thou_o have_v a_o divine_a command_n for_o all_o thou_o do_v p._n 28._o 2._o when_o thou_o know_v thy_o duty_n delay_v not_o to_o do_v it_o p._n 30._o 3._o hold_v on_o in_o the_o constant_a performance_n of_o they_o p._n 32._o 4._o let_v obedience_n proceed_v from_o a_o right_a principle_n p._n 35._o 5._o let_v all_o be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n p._n 37._o 6._o in_o all_o aim_n at_o a_o right_a end_n p._n 39_o 7._o when_o all_o be_v do_v say_v thou_o be_v unprofitable_a p._n 41._o chap._n iii_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n page_n 44._o 1._o direct_v resolve_v to_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n p._n 46._o 2._o propound_v to_o thyself_o right_a end_n in_o hear_v p._n 49._o 3._o come_v with_o the_o heart_n right_o qualify_v 51._o 4._o make_v preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 54._o 5._o come_v with_o a_o hunger_a appetite_n to_o this_o feast_n p._n 56._o 6._o behave_v thyself_o well_o in_o hear_v p._n 59_o 7._o demean_v thyself_o well_o after_o hear_v p._n 61._o chap._n iu._n of_o read_v the_o word_n page_n 64._o 1._o direct_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o so_o solemn_a a_o duty_n p._n 66._o 2._o propound_v to_o thyself_o right_a ends._n p._n 68_o 3._o read_v with_o diligence_n and_o attention_n p._n 71._o 4._o read_v with_o understanding_n discretion_n and_o judgement_n p._n 73._o 5._o observe_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n in_o what_o thou_o read_v p._n 75._o 6._o meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o mike_v it_o thy_o own_o p._n 77._o 7._o apply_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n p._n 79._o chap._n v._o of_o meditation_n page_n 82._o 1._o direct_v concern_v occasional_a meditation_n p._n 84._o 2._o in_o set_v meditation_n come_v fit_v and_o prepare_v p._n 87._o 3._o set_a thyself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n p._n 89._o 4._o pitch_n upon_o some_o suitable_a subject_n p._n 91._o 5._o press_v it_o upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n p._n 93._o 6._o beware_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o hinder_v the_o duty_n p._n 96._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o let_v thy_o heart_n flag_n or_o sudden_o cool_v p._n 98._o chap._n vi_o of_o prayer_n page_n 101._o 1._o direct_v be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o duty_n p._n 104._o 2._o come_v into_o god_n presence_n prepare_o p._n 106._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n p_o 108._o 4._o come_v to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n p._n 110._o 5._o ask_v nothing_o of_o god_n but_o what_o thou_o have_v warrant_n for_o p._n 113._o 6._o pray_v to_o he_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n p._n 115._o 7._o behave_v thyself_o well_o after_o the_o duty_n p._n 118._o chap._n vii_o of_o sing_v psalm_n page_n 121._o 1._o direct_v be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n p._n 124._o 2._o that_o david_n psalm_n be_v lawful_a p._n 126._o 3._o that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n good_a and_o bad_a may_v sing_v p._n 129._o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v in_o english_a meeter_n p._n 131._o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v in_o a_o english_a tune_n p._n 134._o 6._o let_v thy_o end_n be_v right_a in_o the_o duty_n p._n 137._o 7._o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o p._n 139._o caap._n viii_o of_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n page_n 143._o 1._o direct_v be_v convince_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n p._n 146._o 2._o make_v preparation_n before_o hand_n to_o observe_v it_o p._n 149._o 3._o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v unlawful_a upon_o it_o p._n 152._o 4._o perform_v such_o work_n upon_o it_o as_o god_n require_v p._n 156._o 5._o perform_v those_o religious_a duty_n as_o be_v command_v p._n 159._o 6._o many_o private_a duty_n be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v p._n 163._o 7._o improve_v thy_o authority_n that_o those_o under_o thou_o may_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n p._n 166._o chap._n ix_o of_o baptism_n page_n 170._o 1._o direct_v scruple_n against_o baptism_n remove_v p._n 173._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o parent_n duty_n to_o present_v their_o child_n p._n 177._o 3._o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o 4._o rest_v not_o in_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o this_o sacrament_n p._n 183._o 5._o see_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v p._n 186._o 6._o see_v that_o thou_o perform_v thy_o baptismal_a vow_n p._n 189._o 7._o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o thy_o baptism_n p._n 192._o chap._n x._o direction_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n p._n 196._o 1_o direct_v if_o thou_o will_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n worthy_o examine_v thyself_o p_o 199._o 2._o have_v not_o grace_n in_o habit_n but_o in_o exercise_n p._n 202._o 3._o propound_v right_a end_n to_o thyself_o &c_n &c_n p._n 205._o 4._o know_v what_o it_o be_v thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o p._n 209._o 5._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o ordinance_n be_v sure_a to_o set_v thy_o grace_n on_o work_n p._n 212._o 6._o how_o to_o demean_v thyself_o in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v p._n 215._o 7._o behave_v thyself_o well_o after_o receive_v p._n 219._o chap._n xi_o direction_n about_o oath_n page_n 222._o 1._o direct_v consideration_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o party_n themselves_o concern_v etc._n etc._n p_o 225._o 2._o by_o who_o you_o ought_v to_o swear_v p._n 228._o 3._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n p._n 231._o 4._o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n p._n 234._o 5._o the_o end_n must_v be_v lawful_a p._n 237._o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a swear_v p._n 240._o 7._o take_v heed_n of_o false_a swear_v p._n 243._o chap._n xii_o of_o vow_n page_n 247._o 1._o direct_v vow_n must_v be_v make_v to_o god_n p._n 250._o 2._o who_o may_v make_v vow_n p._n 253._o 3._o vow_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a p._n 256._o 4._o vow_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v p._n 259._o 5._o look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o vow_n p._n 262._o 6._o look_v to_o thy_o end_n in_o this_o duty_n p._n 265._o 7._o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o vow_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o p._n 268._o chap._n xiii_o of_o day_n of_o humiliation_n page_n 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