{"number":95,"title":"To whom is Baptism to be administred?","part":null,"questions":[95],"paragraphs":[],"clauses":[],"items":[{"question":"To whom is Baptism to be administred?","answer":"Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the Visible Church till they profess their Faith in Christ, and Obedience to him; but the Infants of such as are Members of the Visible Church are to be Baptiz’d.","segments":[{"text":"Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the Visible Church till they profess their Faith in Christ, and Obedience to him; but the Infants of such as are Members of the Visible Church are to be Baptiz’d.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are Jews and Pagans to be Baptiz’d upon their believing?","answer":"Yes. If thou believest with all thy Heart thou mayest,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If thou believest with all thy Heart thou mayest,","proofs":["Acts 8:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 8:37","osis":["Acts.8.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Will their justifiable Profession warrant the Administring of Baptism to them?","answer":"Yes. Simon Magus himself believed also, and was baptized,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Simon Magus himself believed also, and was baptized,","proofs":["Acts 8:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 8:13","osis":["Acts.8.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are the Children of believing Parents to be baptiz’d in their Infancy?","answer":"Yes. For a Seed shall serve him, it shall be accounted to the Lord for a Generation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For a Seed shall serve him, it shall be accounted to the Lord for a Generation,","proofs":["Psalm 22:30"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 22:30","osis":["Ps.22.30"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it possible they may be in Covenant with God?","answer":"Yes. For you have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For you have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,","proofs":["John 15:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 15:16","osis":["John.15.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it probable they should be in Covenant?","answer":"Yes. For when Israel was a Child then I loved him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For when Israel was a Child then I loved him,","proofs":["Hosea 11:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 11:1","osis":["Hos.11.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it certain they were in Covenant?","answer":"Yes. I will be a God to thee, and to thy Seed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will be a God to thee, and to thy Seed,","proofs":["Genesis 17:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 17:7","osis":["Gen.17.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it therefore certain they are in Covenant?","answer":"Yes. For the blessing of Abraham comes upon the Gentiles,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the blessing of Abraham comes upon the Gentiles,","proofs":["Galatians 3:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Galatians 3:14","osis":["Gal.3.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth the Seal of the Covenant therefore belong to them?","answer":"Yes. Every Man-child among you shall be circumcis’d,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Every Man-child among you shall be circumcis’d,","proofs":["Genesis 17:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Genesis 17:10","osis":["Gen.17.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are the Children of Christians Members of Christ’s visible Church?","answer":"Yes. For of such is the Kingdom of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For of such is the Kingdom of God,","proofs":["Mark 10:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Mark 10:14","osis":["Mark.10.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Do the Promises belong to them?","answer":"Yes. The Promise is to you, and to your Children,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The Promise is to you, and to your Children,","proofs":["Acts 2:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 2:39","osis":["Acts.2.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth the Promise of the Spirit belong to them?","answer":"Yes. I will pour my Spirit upon thy Seed,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I will pour my Spirit upon thy Seed,","proofs":["Isaiah 44:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 44:3","osis":["Isa.44.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they Capable of receiving it?","answer":"Yes. John was fill’d with the Holy Ghost from his Mother’s Womb,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. John was fill’d with the Holy Ghost from his Mother’s Womb,","proofs":["Luke 1:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 1:15","osis":["Luke.1.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they then to be Baptized?","answer":"Yes. For who can forbid Water to them which have receiv’d the Holy Ghost as well as we?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For who can forbid Water to them which have receiv’d the Holy Ghost as well as we?","proofs":["Acts 10:47"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 10:47","osis":["Acts.10.47"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are the Children of Believers federally Holy?","answer":"Yes. Else were your Children Unclean, but now are they Holy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Else were your Children Unclean, but now are they Holy,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 7:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 7:14","osis":["1Cor.7.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are they so in their Parents Right?","answer":"Yes. If the Root be Holy, so are the Branches,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. If the Root be Holy, so are the Branches,","proofs":["Romans 11:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 11:16","osis":["Rom.11.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they Disciples?","answer":"Yes. For the Yoke of Circumcision was put upon the Neck of the Disciples,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For the Yoke of Circumcision was put upon the Neck of the Disciples,","proofs":["Acts 15:1, 10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 15:1, 10","osis":["Acts.15.1","Acts.15.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they to be receiv’d in Christ’s Name?","answer":"Yes. Whosoever shall receive one such little Child in my Name, receiveth me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Whosoever shall receive one such little Child in my Name, receiveth me,","proofs":["Matthew 18:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 18:5","osis":["Matt.18.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they Born unto God?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast taken thy Sons, and thy Daughters, whom thou hast Born unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou hast taken thy Sons, and thy Daughters, whom thou hast Born unto me,","proofs":["Ezekiel 16:20"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ezekiel 16:20","osis":["Ezek.16.20"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Are they bound by Relation to be his Servants?","answer":"Yes. I am thy Servant, the Son of thine Handmaid,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. I am thy Servant, the Son of thine Handmaid,","proofs":["Psalm 116:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 116:16","osis":["Ps.116.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Ought they then to be presented to him?","answer":"Yes. The First-born of thy Sons shalt thou give unto me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. The First-born of thy Sons shalt thou give unto me,","proofs":["Exodus 22:29"],"refs":[{"printed":"Exodus 22:29","osis":["Exod.22.29"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Do Children need to be cleans’d from the Pollutions of Sin?","answer":"Yes. For they are shapen in Iniquity,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For they are shapen in Iniquity,","proofs":["Psalm 51:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 51:5","osis":["Ps.51.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is there Provision made for their cleansing?","answer":"Yes. For there is a Fountain open’d to the House of David,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For there is a Fountain open’d to the House of David,","proofs":["Zechariah 13:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 13:1","osis":["Zech.13.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Are Nations to be Discipled by Baptism?","answer":"Yes. Go ye and Disciple all Nations, baptizing them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Go ye and Disciple all Nations, baptizing them,","proofs":["Matthew 28:19"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 28:19","osis":["Matt.28.19"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are Children a part of the Nations?","answer":"Yes. Your little Ones stand here this Day to enter into Covenant with God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Your little Ones stand here this Day to enter into Covenant with God,","proofs":["Deuteronomy 29:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Deuteronomy 29:11","osis":["Deut.29.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And hath Christ excepted them?","answer":"No. Suffer little Children to come unto me, and forbid them not,","segments":[{"text":"No. Suffer little Children to come unto me, and forbid them not,","proofs":["Matthew 19:14"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 19:14","osis":["Matt.19.14"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Were the Families of Believers baptiz’d by the Apostles?","answer":"Yes. Lydia was baptiz’d, and her Houshold,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Lydia was baptiz’d, and her Houshold,","proofs":["Acts 16:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 16:15","osis":["Acts.16.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Did Christ himself receive the Seal of the Covenant in his Infancy?","answer":"Yes. When he was Eight Days old he was circumcis’d,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. When he was Eight Days old he was circumcis’d,","proofs":["Luke 2:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 2:21","osis":["Luke.2.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is Infant Baptism useful for preserving the Church?","answer":"Yes. That our Children may not cease from fearing the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. That our Children may not cease from fearing the Lord,","proofs":["Joshua 22:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Joshua 22:25","osis":["Josh.22.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Was it a great Mercy to you that you were baptiz’d?","answer":"Yes. For we are the Children of the Covenant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are the Children of the Covenant,","proofs":["Acts 3:25"],"refs":[{"printed":"Acts 3:25","osis":["Acts.3.25"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Must we be careful to improve our Baptism?","answer":"Yes. Be ye mindful always of his Covenant,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Be ye mindful always of his Covenant,","proofs":["1 Chronicles 16:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Chronicles 16:15","osis":["1Chr.16.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it a good Argument against Sin?","answer":"Yes. How shall we that are dead to Sin live any longer therein?","segments":[{"text":"Yes. How shall we that are dead to Sin live any longer therein?","proofs":["Romans 6:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:2","osis":["Rom.6.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And for Holiness?","answer":"Yes. For we also should walk in newness of Life,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we also should walk in newness of Life,","proofs":["Romans 6:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 6:4","osis":["Rom.6.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a great Encouragement to Faith?","answer":"Yes. Thou art my God from my Mother’s Belly,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Thou art my God from my Mother’s Belly,","proofs":["Psalm 22:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 22:10","osis":["Ps.22.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a good Plea in Prayer?","answer":"Yes. Save the Son of thy Handmaid,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Save the Son of thy Handmaid,","proofs":["Psalm 86:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 86:16","osis":["Ps.86.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it a strong Inducement to Brotherly Love?","answer":"Yes. For we are all baptiz’d into one Body,","segments":[{"text":"Yes. For we are all baptiz’d into one Body,","proofs":["1 Corinthians 12:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Corinthians 12:13","osis":["1Cor.12.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}]}],"text":null}