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VERSO

12.

This account gives us the
Baptism of penitents only.
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Some think they find it in
the 39 vrse authority to
baptize others then be-
lievers. But observe
1. That not Baptism, but
the promise is unto you
and your ―
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2. That this promise, is the pro-
mise of the Holy Ghost.
vs.16-18,33,38.
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3. The children, are evident -
such as are able to receive
this promise, or the gift
of the Holy Ghost. They
seem to be such as are
mentioned in the words of
Joel 2:28. vs.16-18. ―
according to the meaning of Tekna.
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4. The 1^th two clauses, are evident-
ly, explained, by the last
clause; even to as many
as the Lord our God shall
call. ―
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Now I have stated nothing
on this verse, but can be sup

RECTO

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port from the opinion
of Peobpaptist Writers.

1^th. Dr. Whitby. (Church
of England.) Acts 2:39.
These words will not prove
the a right of infants to
receive baptism, the pro-
mise here being that only of
Holy Ghost, mentioned vs.
16-18. and so relating only
to the times of the miracul
ous effusion of the Holy
Ghost, and to those persons
who by age were capable
of these extraordinary
gifts. ― [Annot,. in loco.]
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2. Dr. Daddridge. (One, who in
in this country, would be
called, a Congregationalist.)
"The promise is unto you and
to your children; Considering
that the gift of the Spirit
had been mentioned just
before, it seems most
natural to interprete
this as a reference to that
passage in Joel, which