"To thee, O God, whose all souls are, the souls of the parents and the souls of the children, (Ezekiel 18:4 we present this child a living sacrifice, which we desire may be holy and acceptable, (Romans 12:1) and that it may be given up and dedicated to the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (Matthew 28:19).
It is conceived in sin, (Psalm 51:5) but there is a fountain opened; O wash the soul of this child in that fountain, (Zechariah 13:1) now it is by thine appointment washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22).
It is one of the children of the covenant, (Acts 3:25) one of the children that is born unto thee, Ezekiel 16:20(KJV) it is thy servant, born in thy house; (Psalm 116:16). O make good thy ancient covenant, that thou wilt be a God to believers and to their seed;( Genesis 17:7) for this blessing of Abraham comes upon the Gentiles, and the promise is still to us and to our children. (Acts 2:39).
Thou hast encouraged us to bring little children to thee; for thou hast said that of such is the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:14). Blessed Jesus, take up this child in the arms of thy power and grace, put thy hands upon it and bless it; (Mark 10:16) let it be a vessel of honour, sanctified and meet for the Master’s use, (2 Timothy 2:21) and owned as one of thine in that day when thou makest up thy jewels.(Malachi 3:17).
O pour thy Spirit upon our seed, thy blessing upon our offspring, that they may spring up as willows by the water-courses, and may come to subscribe with their own hands unto the Lord and to surname themselves by the name of Israel. (Isaiah 44:4-5).
Matthew Henry
It is conceived in sin, (Psalm 51:5) but there is a fountain opened; O wash the soul of this child in that fountain, (Zechariah 13:1) now it is by thine appointment washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:22).
It is one of the children of the covenant, (Acts 3:25) one of the children that is born unto thee, Ezekiel 16:20(KJV) it is thy servant, born in thy house; (Psalm 116:16). O make good thy ancient covenant, that thou wilt be a God to believers and to their seed;( Genesis 17:7) for this blessing of Abraham comes upon the Gentiles, and the promise is still to us and to our children. (Acts 2:39).
Thou hast encouraged us to bring little children to thee; for thou hast said that of such is the kingdom of God. (Mark 10:14). Blessed Jesus, take up this child in the arms of thy power and grace, put thy hands upon it and bless it; (Mark 10:16) let it be a vessel of honour, sanctified and meet for the Master’s use, (2 Timothy 2:21) and owned as one of thine in that day when thou makest up thy jewels.(Malachi 3:17).
O pour thy Spirit upon our seed, thy blessing upon our offspring, that they may spring up as willows by the water-courses, and may come to subscribe with their own hands unto the Lord and to surname themselves by the name of Israel. (Isaiah 44:4-5).
Matthew Henry
