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title: 'The Moral State and Character of Infants'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Matthews'
date: 1836-11-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Election of Infants'
- 'Sacraments'
- 'Sin'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Luke 18'
- '1 Peter 2'
- '2 Timothy 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/matthews-1836-the-moral-state-and-character-of-infants
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# The Moral State and Character of Infants

Argues infants are included in Christ’s mediation and under God’s moral government; they bear guilt (original sin). Supports infant baptism and parental prayer.

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