John Trapp on Matthew 19:15

Verse 15. And he laid his hands on them] So putting upon them his fathers blessing, as Iacob did upon Iosephs sons, whom by this symbol he adopted for his own. And albeit our Saviour baptized not these infants (as neither did he those that were bigger,) yet for asmuch as they were confessedly capable of Christs gifts, they were doubtlesse capable of the signes and seals of those gifts: if capable of imposition of Christs hands, of his benediction, and kingdom, then capable also of baptisme, which saveth us, [illegible: 1 word] St Peter, in the time present, because the use thereof is permanent [illegible: 1 word] Pet. 3. 21. (though the act transient) so long as one liveth. Whensoever a sinner repents and beleeves on the promises, Baptisme (the seal thereof) is as powerfull and effectuall, as if it were then presently administred. The [illegible: 1 word], and book of sentences say, that Lib. 4 [illegible: 1 word]. 7. cap. 1, [illegible: 1 word]. Confirmation is of more value then Baptisme, and gives the holy Ghost more plentifully and [illegible: 1 word]. And the Papists generally [illegible: 1 word] this text, to establish their Sacrament of Confirmation, or [illegible: 1 word] of children. But 1. These were little infants, not led but brought in their mothers arms. 2. [illegible: 1 word], as they use it, was never commanded to Christs Ministers, nor [illegible: 1 word] by his [illegible: 1 word].