Thus far concerning the of the minister administering baptism: now concerning the action of a faithful man that is baptized.
The faithful that is baptized receives the outward baptism of water, that thee may be signified and sealed up unto him, that he is as assuredly washed from his sins, by the blood and Spirit of [...]
Here are some comments from Kimedoncius. The second one I have had to truncate a little because he goes on quoting Luther and others in support of his claims. It was too much to type out. To note, he cites them because he agrees with them (against Andreas and Huberus). I have only included [...]
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Continued from here.
For interest’s sake:
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Wherefore are we baptised, but to be washed from all our spots, that we may be pure and clean before God, that we may be members of Jesus Christ, that we may be clothed in his righteousness, & (to be short) that we may be renewed by the Holy Ghost? Now, [...]
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Baptised infants washed in the blood of Christ:
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For why, I pray you, do we baptize our infants? Is it because they believe with their heart and confess with their mouth? I think not. Do we not therefore baptize them, because God hath commanded them to be brought to unto him? because he hath promised, that [...]
If a Ethnic [Pagan] hear that Christ was raised from the dead, he will think it to be a fable. But a Christian not only believes that the same was done, but also will not doubt but that he himself as a member of Christ shall one day be raised up from the dead. Afterward [...]
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