water-baptism

This text does not refer to literal water-baptism, but to the work of the

The Last Reformation 1913

He says: "Since the alleged infant baptism is no baptism, those who now receive water-baptism according to the institution of Christ cannot be charged with anabaptism."

Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894

He saw in John only a man of moral ardour, who taught the truth to the Jews, rebuked their corruptions, and offered them, instead of their lustrations and outward righteousness, a symbol of inward spiritual purification in his water-baptism.

The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion and Historical Developement. 1789-1850 1870

Friends believed in a free gospel ministry, and did not recognize either water-baptism or the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.

Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Benjamin Perley Poore 1853

No; it is not below them, while water-baptism is an ordinance of Christ, and the door of admission into the visible church, and a seal of the new covenant.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Latin quotations, and those from learned men, it appears somewhat like the pen of D'Anvers, who answered Bunyan upon the question -- Whether water-baptism is a scriptural term of communion?

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

Bunyan left it to the convert to act for himself as to water-baptism; all that he required, as a prerequisite to church-communion, was the new birth, or the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 John Bunyan 1658

Thus, with regard to the great cause of separation among Christians, he says, 'If water-baptism' (whether by sprinkling of infants, or immersing of adults) 'trouble their peace, wound the consciences of the godly, and dismember their fellowships, it is although an ordinance, for the present to be prudently shunned, for the edification of the church.'

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03 John Bunyan 1658

Bunyan was the great champion for the practice of receiving all to church-communion whom God had received in Christ, without respect to water-baptism; and had he changed his sentiments upon a subject which occasioned him so much hostility, even from his Baptist brethren, it would have been heralded forth as a triumph.

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

Bunyan's peculiar practice of admitting all the Lord's children to the Lord's table; all such as he hoped were spiritually baptized, without reference to water-baptism, is here directly opposed.

Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658