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3. Objection. Concerning Acts 2: Lack of time. 12) 3000 (1 min. 250 = 4hs. 10 min. Ser. at 9 o clock v.15. ― --------------- ------------------------------------------- Lack of water. 1 Jerusalem a large City ― ------------- 2. Three times a year males through the land were to appear there ― --------------------------------------------------------- 3. Private baths ― Pools ― Lavers ― Brook Kidson. Conviniences & water enough. ― ------ ----------------- --------------------------------- More than 12 men could do in ¹/₂ of a day ― 40 by 2 minis. They exhaust[d]. So Dr. Miller. May be so. --------------- A contrary to the exp. & obs. of Bap. Min. in general. We ― no dif. only the want of candedates ― 20,25,30,40,70 xc. at a time xc ― ---------------- My own exp ― Bapt. Min. 129 ― George Ide ― 52. + 50. John Caby ― --------------------------------------------------- 4. Paul ― 5. Jailer Thus I have passed thro' the scriptures.

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See page 32. ----------------------------------------------- History.

1 Baptisteryies. see Robinson page 67 ― 69 ― 70 ― 72. Infant Baptism got grand they disappeared. ― [ibed] 290 ---------- -------------- 2. The state of Baptism in oriental Churches. Heb. ps 439. ― There Churches are Nestorians xc ― ----- ------- --------------------------------------- 3 Greek Church. 457. ------------------------------------------------------ 4. Investigations of learned men. ― see Robin on page 393. ― 394 ― 398. ---------------------- For 13,00 years. Testify Whitby ― Wall, ― [Bossuct], Stack house, ------------------------------------------------------ 5. Concession that it was the early practice. [Du Pin], Mosheim, J. Mede, Venema, Calvin, Grotius. Gregory, Dr. Cave,

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6. The mention of Baptism by the early Fathers, is such as to show immersion was the mode. ------------------- viz. By Tertullian, Chrysostom, St. Barnabas, Justin Martyr, Bail, Eusebius.

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It appears, from this discussion, that I have no scriptual authority to adminster the ordinance of Baptism to any, but such as giv evedince of faith. -------- --------- ---------- It appears, that I have no authority from the Bible, to regard any thing as gospel baptism but the immersion of a Believer. ― ------------- -------------- It appears, that to form Churches to for upon the Apostolic models, they should be formed, believers only, who hav been immersed in the Name of the Lord.

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It appears, that Baptism is a Christian duty, that should be pressed upon believers, among other dutie, whether they will hear or whether they will forbare. Christ Commands Apostles practice Faithfulness requires. ― ---------------------- I am aware, that in consequence directing believers to this duty, we are charged with putting the Rever Jordan in place of Christ. ― Now this charge is as ungenerous, as it is untrue, ― As far as regards myself ― I appeal xc ― Denomination ― -----------------------

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