An end of doctrinal controversies which have lately troubled the churches

§. 7. 4. Some think, that all that are baptized by the Parents Con•int, are saved▪ But what if a Heathen, or Infidel, or Athent say, I believe not ⟨p. 219⟩in God or Christ my self, but for worldly Ends, I desire my Child may be baptized (whether he say, I will, or I will not educate him u•to Christianity.) There is no show of Reason, much less of Scripture, that this should save the Children that are no better offered to God.

§. 7. 4. Some think, that all that are baptized by the Parents Con•int, are saved▪ But what if a Hea•hen, or Infidel, or Athent say, I believe not ⟨p. 219⟩in God or Christ my self, but for worldly Ends, I desire my Child may be baptized (whether he say, I will, or I will not educate him u•to Christianity.) There is no shew of Reason, much less of Scripture, that this should save the Children that are no better offered to God.

§. 8. 5. Some say, That all that any Christian (Sinner or Hypocrite) offereth to God, and is so baptized, shall be saved; that is, That hath Christian Godfather or Godmother. But if so, then what if Christians take Heathens Children against their Wills, and baptize them, and then turn them home again? Are they saved by the Ceremony, or by Consent to the Covenant? Not by the mere Geremony, as is, and shall be showed: Not by Consent of any such Christian that hath no right to them, nor power to represent them; else all the Children on Earth should be saved: For Christians would sit at home and consent for them, and dedicate them to God unseen: And sure God would not refuse to save them, because of distance, nor because unseen (for the Godfather may be blind); nor because unbaptized; when it cannot be had, and the Child hindereth it not.