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Acts 21: 21-25. It seems that the believing Jews continued to circumcised their children; consequently, they were not taught that baptism came in the room of it. ------------- And while circumcission was not to be observed among the gentile Chhs, there was not the least intimation, that Baptism was to occupy its place. ― -------------- Whence this silence, but upon the supposition, that the Apostles were strangers to this scheme? ----------------------- 3. Not only were the Apostles silent, but we do not find that Baptism occupy the room of circumcission

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The male was to be circumcized. ― ------------ Baptism, men & wemen. Acts 8:12 ― -------------------------- No use to tell us, that in Christ Jesus there is neither male nor female, Gal 3:28. for substitution of Baptism for circumcission was t not the subject of discourse; but the subject was, that all, who had faith in Jesus Christ, were the children of God. ----------------- The infants were to be circumcized at eight days old. ― ---------- No age is specified for any of the objects subjects of baptism.

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All the prerequisites to circumcission, was carnal decent from Abraham, or purchase with Jewish money. ------------ Prerequisite to Baptism was faith in the subjects. Acts 8:37. If thou believeth with all thine heart ― ------------------- Any one might perform the rite of circumcision, Father, mother or civil officers.

Baptism is to be administered by a regular minister of the word. ― Matt. 28:19. ― ----------------------

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Jewish and Christian one.

Do they mean that all good people were save Jesus Christ? -------------- This was true before long before Abraham, or Moses. -------------------- Do they mean that they are the same organized body? ------------- I would say to you read with care the 17 chap of Gen. were it is said theis Jewish Church was organized, and also the Book, Exodus & Leviticus where you have the Priesthood & Ordinances of that body. With the same care, read the Acts of the Apostles, and the Epis introductions to each of Paul's A Epis-

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tle, to the Churches, and if you are not convinced, that they are not the same organized body, theyn you would not by by any thing that I should say at this time. -------------- I will say more, if you are convinced that they are the same, you are in duty bound to join the Catholics. For they only ― --------------- Pope = H. Priest -------------------- Cardinals = 70. Elders Priests = Levites xc. xc. xc. ----- -------------------------------------

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We are entertained with some passages. Mark 10:13-16.} Matt. 15:2,3. Luke 18:15-17.} ---------------------- Were these brought for baptism?

Whe Were they baptized?

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X That the natural infants of believers all believe & will be save ― And infants of unbelievers did not believe. ― ----------- They do not belive so B You cannot call on them to believe till they become moral Agents, and after they have become moral Agents, they certainly cannot be saved till they do believe.

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1 Cor. 7:14. Prove to munch. ------------- Read the Chap. What is the subject of discussion?

Rom: 11:16,24.

If children not ― ― Female must be excluded xc com. -------------- It is not the specificˉ of sexes, that enforce duty ―. If so, love, and self examination not female ----------------------- Not merely Inf. bap. is not mentnd but not the charrecter. -------------------------- But if they cannot bef believe, they cannot be saved. --------------- What that amont to. To this, see preceeding page

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They lead us next to history. ------------------------ 1 If they led nearer the days of the Apostles than what they do, still if we do not read it plain in the Bible, we are not bound to regard it. Isa. 8:20. To the law & the Testimony -------------------- That if infant Baptism have existed for ages, so have the burdensome rites Catholic Chh. Penances, extreme untion, exorcism, image worship, xc. xc. 1 John 4:3. ― And this that spirit ― ------------------------------ However we have nothing to fear from history, while the Bible is on our side. --------------- I shall read you some from Books ―

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Justin Martyr. No./ 1. See debate page 92. Remarks ― ------------------- Irenaeus. see debate - 106 ---------- No if baptism here Reg. mean bap. then substitute ------------ Regenerated means baptism. ------------- Then substitute it. -------------------------------------------- We have seen that the Bible is silent. -------------- These two are silent, yet if they had. what their testimony be worth. see Debate pg 107, 108 ------------------------------------------------- Tertullian. 93:5. Innovation ------------------------ Sponsors ― Rom. C. [over it no] only the fonts 109. Read a little more from. see pg. 110: Thus you