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§. 17. 3. It is certain that the Apostles did administer Baptism as wisely and holily according to Christs will, as any that ever did come after them: And therefore that they did not take up with mens bare saying of three words [I believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost] without understanding what they said: All following ages Catechized or examined the adult before baptism, and to this day we would take the contrary course for an abuse: Therefore no doubt but the Apostles did it and appointed it.

§. 17. 3. It is certain that the Apostles did administer Baptism as wisely and holily according to Christs will, as any that ever did come after them: And therefore that they did not take up with mens bare saying of three words [I believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost] without understanding what they said: All following ages Cathechized or examined the adult before baptism, and to this day we would take the contrary course for an abuse: Therefore no doubt but the Apostles did it and appointed it.

§. 18. 4. And this is plainly implied in the Scripture when believers are all said to be enlightened, and translated from darkness to light, and to know God and Jesus Christ as being life eternal, Eph. 1. 18. Act. 26. 18. Joh. 17. 3, &c. and to be wise to salvation; and indeed when they are said to Believe: For believing supposeth understanding: And when Peter saith that Baptism saveth; not the washing of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God. And when all the Christians in the world as far as we have any notice from the Apostles days, have been baptized after Profession of faith, we have no reason to doubt, but that the Apostles used and appointed the requiring of it.

§. 18. 4. And this is plainly implyed in the Scripture when believers are all said to be inlightned, and translated from darkness to light, and to know God and Jesus Christ as being life eternal,