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Aphorisms of Christian religionAphorismes of Christian religion
Aphorisms of Christian religion: or, a very compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.Aphorismes of Christian religion: or, a verie compendious abridgement of M. I. Calvins Institutions set forth in short sentences methodically by M. I. Piscator: and now Englished according to the authors third and last edition, by H. Holland.
London: printed by Richard Field and Robert Dexter, 1596
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VII.
Water only is to be used in Baptism and no other liquor: for that Gods commandment is of water only, and the practise of the faithful servants of God, which first ministered the same (as John Baptist, Christ and his Apostles and their successors) can teach us.
Water onely is to be vsed in Baptisme and no other liquor: for that Gods commandement is of water only, and the practise of the faithfull seruauntes of God, which first ministred the same (as Iohn Baptist, Christ and his Apostles and their successours) can teach vs.
VIII.
And whether the Baptized be dipped in water, and that once or thrice, or have the water sprinkled or poured upon him, it is a matter indifferent, and ought to be free in the Church according to the diversity of countries. For although it be manifest that dipping in the water was used in the aprimitive Church: yet the original Baptizing doth signify not only to be dipped in the water, but also to be wet with water any way.
And whether the Baptized be dipped in water, and that once or thrise, or haue the water sprinkled or powred vpon him, it is a matter indifferent, and ought to be free in the Church according to the diuersitie of countreys. For although it be manifest that dipping in the water was vsed in the