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 1 1intro|         her first aim to destroy baptism. Which is quite in accordance
 2 3     |         it might be no wonder in baptism if waters know how to give
 3 3     |        water than the reasons of baptism; although I should thereby
 4 4     |        that primary principle of baptism,--which was even then fore-noted
 5 4     |   attitude assumed for a type of baptism,--that the Spirit of God,
 6 5     |        find him, too, practising baptism in his subjects. What similarity
 7 6     |        the angel, the witness of baptism, "make the paths straight"
 8 7     |       the same way as the act of baptism itself too is carnal, in
 9 8     |       Spirit. Over the waters of baptism, recognising as it were
10 8     |   iniquity was purged--after the baptism, so to say, of the world--
11 8     |         unto sin; in which point baptism would ill be compared to
12 8     |        the man too is, who after baptism renews his sins: so that
13 9     |    fulfilled in the sacrament of baptism? The nations are set free
14 9     |       the all-salutary waters of baptism. This is the water which
15 9     |      Rock," without doubt we see baptism blest by the water in Christ.
16 9     |          for the confirmation of baptism! Never is Christ without
17 9     |      passion does the witness of baptism last: while He is being
18 10    |                     X. OF JOHN'S BAPTISM.~We have spoken, so far
19 10    |    groundwork of the sanctity of baptism. I will now, equally to
20 10    |     certain minor questions. The baptism announced by John formed
21 10    |          Pharisees, whether that baptism were heavenly, or truly
22 10    |      able to determine that that baptism was devine indeed, (yet
23 10    | repentance is a thing human, its baptism must necessarily be of the
24 10    |         that men who had "John's baptism" had not received the Holy
25 10    |          were "'HE." And so "the baptism of repentance" was dealt
26 10    |        that John used to preach "baptism for the remission of sins,"
27 11    |        it was with the selfsame "baptism of John" that His disciples
28 12    |         XII. OF THE NECESSITY OF BAPTISM TO SALVATION.~When, however,
29 12    |          laid down that "without baptism, salvation is attainable
30 12    |          the garment of Christ's baptism, either the peril of all
31 12    |          had undergone the human baptism of John, and were longing
32 12    |         Lord Himself had defined baptism to be one; (saying to Peter,
33 12    |          apostles even of John's baptism. Can it seem credible that "
34 12    |          the Lord," that is, the baptism of John, had not then been "
35 12    |      from Him, was baptized: was baptism not necessary for sinners?
36 12    |          then served the turn of baptism whenin their little ship,
37 12    |         the compendious grace of baptism, seeing they (I think) followed
38 13    |      MUST GIVE PLACE TO NEW, AND BAPTISM IS NOW A LAW.~ Here, then,
39 13    |     questions. And so they say, "Baptism is not necessary for them
40 13    |         viz., the sealing act of baptism; the clothing, in some sense,
41 13    |        faith to the necessity of baptism. Accordingly, all thereafter
42 14    |           as if by this argument baptism were done away! For if so,
43 15    |                     XV. UNITY OF BAPTISM. REMARKS ON HERETICAL ANY
44 15    |          ON HERETICAL ANY JEWISH BAPTISM.~I know not whether any
45 15    |         point is mooted to bring baptism into controversy. Permit
46 15    |          to us one, and but one, baptism; as well according to the
47 15    |          says, "One God, and one baptism, and one church in the heavens."
48 15    |      Christ. And therefore their baptism is not one with ours either,
49 15    |    because it is not the same; a baptism which, since they have it
50 16    |               XVI. OF THE SECOND BAPTISM WITH BLOOD.~ We have indeed,
51 16    |       have to be baptized with a baptism," when He had been baptized
52 16    |     drink the blood. This is the baptism which both stands in lieu
53 17    |          THE POWER OF CONFERRING BAPTISM.~ For concluding our brief
54 17    |          of giving and receiving baptism. Of giving it, the chief
55 17    |        any: in like manner, too, baptism, which is equally God's
56 17    |        just as the one abolished baptism, so some other should in
57 18    |         WHOM, AND THE TIME WHEN, BAPTISM IS TO BE ADMINISTERED.~But
58 18    |          office it is, know that baptism is not rashly to be administered. "
59 18    |         individual, the delay of baptism is preferable; principally,
60 18    |         why is it necessary--if (baptism itself) is not so necessary--
61 18    | understand the weighty import of baptism, they will fear its reception
62 19    |          TIMES MOST SUITABLE FOR BAPTISM.~ The Passover affords a
63 19    |      than usually solemn day for baptism; when, withal, the Lord'
64 19    |           every time, is apt for baptism: if there is a difference
65 20    |          AFTER, THE RECEPTION OF BAPTISM.~They who are about to enter
66 20    |      They who are about to enter baptism ought to pray with repeated
67 20    |          the meaning even of the baptism of John: "They were baptized,"
68 20    |          Himself forthwith after baptism temptations surrounded,
69 20    |        too, rather to fast after baptism." Well, and who forbids
70 20    |         into desert places after baptism, showed, by maintaining