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JOHNS BAPTISM,
NO. 4.

NO. 4.
I. "By what formule did John admins
ter Bapisms
2. Was Johns Baptism, Christian Bap-
tism :
3. If Johns Baptism was Christian Bap-
tism, why were the people who submitted TO
IL daptizcd2
4. Why was our Lord Jesus Christ bap.
tizedl
5. A"d, upon s0hat profession Of FaiM9
6. What does baptism representa-
7. If it represents the burial and resur-
rection Of Christ, what represents the de-
scension Of the Holy Ghost, or, the baptism
ofthe Holy Ghost?
8. BY what mode was baptism admins.
tered
@. II by imm ersion, how does "into
mean under?"
5:~Query. "Upon what profession Of
faith was Christ baptized" :"
suppose the author Of the queries will
admit the Saviour was baptized either at, in
or scith the river Jordan: and either by
sprinkling pouring or immersion. If he
admits this be is as responsible for the pro-
f.ssion of faith as am.
Baptizing in the name Of tho Father, the
Son and the Holy Ghost, means unto the
Father Son and Holy-tbs idea is not that
itwas by the authority Of the Trinity, but
that by baptism there was to be professed a
subsection TO the Father Son and Holy Spir-
it, in respect to faith and and obedience.
Now the Saviour's baptism no more i'm.
Piled necessity for this sutjection, than
his partaking OF the supper implied that he
was sinner or that he exercised faith in
himself. But viewing the blessed Saviour
as the representative ofhis people where was
the impropriety Of submitting TO it just as
John administered it thcrs? What John
said, we are not informed; nor are we in.
formed independent Of the Commission)
what the apostles said in baptising after the
Savour's ascension, from the mere historical
account Of the ordinance. John acknowl
edged the superiority Of the Saviour, and
hesitated saying IL have need to be bap'
tized Of thee" And lie may have said
hsptize}yoo according to your own request
This would have been true. But whatever
John said, it was right, as it met the appro
baton Of the Trinity. But whatever opin:
ions we may form two facts aresobvious.
1st. That the escriptural account Of Johns
ordinance clearly shows that it bad rela
ton to all the persons Of the Trinity, and
that he SO understood and taught.
End. That we are not Informed Of any
exception to this rule.
+ Query lst. "By what formula did Johr
administer baptism" This query is in,im
|, lately connected with the last We know
Sl.thatithe disciples baptized in The: name @
4 fEthe, Father Son and Holy Ghost, because
they were commanded 10 do so. Yet sc
far as tile historical accounts of the ordi
nance is given in the ssripture,sit-woull 81
easier to prove that ohn used this formulo
than that the disciples did, John in hisad
dresses atthe waterssde brought distinctly te
yiew the offices ofthe Father Son and IIosy
Ghost, and hence we have reason to say tie
formula fJohn was The SANG as that pre-
sented in the commission. Johns was the
baptism Of repentance all those whom be
baptized confessed their sins" This ex
cluded all infants, for iAey' could moi
confess their sinsssit shows snlso that ,fis
baptism Was not,in. the. .placasof circumcis.
ion for there would infants have. been ad
mi,,ed atseisht;lays3old. so'was that o.
he commission The baptism Of repentance,
Johns was the baptism faith, so was thai
of the commission. Both were appointed
by Christ. The ordinance Was immersion
in both. Tha;subject, were adult believers
in both, The baptism ofJobn andsthat o
the disciples, afterstks 'sasiaurs ascension
we're the same !; the ssnes ID mode Gnalif
cations and design. Britt may Sc saked
ifthey were the same, how could Christ re-
pent aad believe in himself for Johny wa,
the baptism Of faith and peptance1 I an
, swes DC passover pointeaao tie sacrifice
On tBs oross, thoses Who partook 81 Il By
faith recognized Christ as Sour pa.sove,
slain for us" Now did Cbriatby partakipe
: oft, espress faith in.hinsslfse sA! .
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