The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.

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Title: The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.
Author: Zanchi, Giralamo, 1516-1590.
Publication: London, :: Printed by John Redmayne,; 1659.
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Subject terms: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.; Christianity -- Early works to 1800.
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DOCT. IV. That infants being the children of be∣lieving parents are to be Baptized.

WE believe also with all the an∣cient Church, that to the Sacra∣ment of Baptisme are to be admitted, not onely those which are of ripe years, which repent and confesse their sins, and make profession of their faith in Christ: but also infants being the children of such parents, forasmuch as we are to judge that they also belong unto the Covenant, according to the Apostles saying to this purpose,a 1.1 That the children of believing parents are holy: especial∣ly, considering that Christ in no place hath changed Gods command∣ment made unto Abraham, concer∣ning the sealing of the children also of the faithfull and believers with the seal of the Covenant; yea more,

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considering that Christ hath said ex∣presly,a 1.2 Suffer little children, and for∣bid them not to come unto me: for of such is the Kingdome of heaven.

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a 1.1

1 Cor. 7.14.

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a 1.2

Matt. 19.14.

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