And on account of this, he receives the right of inheritance of the kingdom of heaven; for whoever does not receive holy Baptism has no hope of salvation, inasmuch as he does not believe in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. For the enjoyment of these benefits, which come to us from holy Baptism, it is necessary that he who comes to be baptized should, if he be old enough, be properly taught the Gospel Faith. At the baptism of infants, in the place of their faith, the faith of their parents
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