John Gill addresses the controversy surrounding infant baptism, arguing that it is an innovation rather than a practice rooted in apostolic tradition. He critiques the claims of proponents of infant baptism, asserting that there is no substantial evidence of its practice before the third century, and emphasizes the importance of scriptural authority over tradition. Gill highlights the lack of explicit references to infant baptism in early Christian writings and challenges the interpretations that suggest its necessity. He concludes that the arguments for infant baptism are weak and based on misinterpretations of early church fathers.