the Party to be Baptized concerning his Faith in Christ; and he accordingly answered him, Dost thou believe? I believe, &c. Acts 8:37.” Now, are Children capable to do any of this? Can they covenant with God? Can they answer a good Conscience, by believing the Resurrection of Christ? or can Baptism appear to be a Symbol of it to them? No, nor indeed can Rantism be so to any other, I mean to the Adult. Seventhly, Baptism hath another End and Use assigned to it, viz. That the Party baptized may have
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