Gal. 3;27.—For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ.—Acts 2;38.
73. Are infants also to be baptized?
Yes, for since they as well as the adult are included in the covenant (Gen. 17;7), and church of God (Mark 10;14-16): and since redemption from sin by the blood of Christ, and the Holy Ghost, the author of faith, is promised to them no less than to the adult (Acts 2;38, 39): they must, therefore, by baptism, as a sign of the covenant, be also admitted into the Christian Church (Mark 16;46); and be distinguished from the children of infidels (1 Cor. 7;14); as was done in the old covenant or testament by circumcision (Gen. 17;11); instead of which baptism was instituted in the new covenant (Col. 2;11, 12).
Gen. 17;7.—I will establish my covenant between me and thee, and thy seed after thee, in their two generations, for an everlasting covenant; to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee.—1 Cor. 7;14.
Mark 10;14-16.—Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.—Joel 2;16.
Acts 2;38, 39.—Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.—Luke 1;15.
Mark 16;46.—He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.—Matt. 28;19.
1 Cor 7;14.—Else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.—Acts 16;33.—Acts 10;47
