CHAP. XXIX.
Of Baptism.

1. Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament, ordained by Jesus Christ, to be unto the party Baptized, a sign of his fellowship with him, in his death, ^(c) and resurrection; of his being engrafted into him; of ^(d) remission of sins; and of his ^(e) giving up unto God through Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of Life.

c Rom. 6.3,4,5. Col. 2.12. Gal. 3.27.

d Mar. 1.4. Act. 26.16. [It appears that the reference to Acts 26:16 in the original manuscript is an error. Most modern editions have Acts 22:16 which seems more relevant.]

e Rom, 6.2,4.

2. Those who do actually professe ^(f) repentance towards God, faith in, and obedience, to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper subjects of this ordinance.

f Mar. 16.16. Act. 8.36,37.

3. The outward element to be used in this ordinance ^(g) is water, wherein the party is to be baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

g Mat 28.19,20. with Act. 8.38.

4. Immersion, or dipping of the person ^(h) in water, is necessary to the due administration of this ordinance.

h Mat. 3.16. Joh. 3 23.