A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

I answer, Certainly Faith is implied; for Mark 16.16. He that Believeth, and is Baptized, shall be Saved. Baptism is an open and real Profession of Christ Crucified: So that Be Baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ, is as much as Be Baptized, Believing on the Name of the Lord Jesus, for the Remission of Sins. Secondly, Baptism is mentioned because it was the visible Rite of receiving Proselytes to Christ. Now it imported them who were convinced as Persecutors to turn Professors, if they would have ease for their Consciences; and therefore not only to Believe with the Heart, but to make open Profession of Faith in Christ, Rom. 10.10.

Quest. 2. Why in the Name of Christ only? the Father and the Holy Ghost is not mentioned according to the Prescript-form, Mat. 28.19. I answer, he speaks not of the Form of Baptism, but the use and end thereof. Now the great use of Baptism is, that we may have benefit by the Mystery of Redemption by Christ, therefore elsewhere we are said to be Baptized into Jesus Christ, Rom. 5.3. And to put on Christ, Gal. 3.27. He is the Head of the Church, and by Baptism we are planted into his Mystical Body.

This being premised, my work shall be to show, what use and respect Baptism has unto this benefit of obtaining remission of Sins by Jesus Christ. I shall do it in these considerations.

This being premised, my work shall be to shew, what use and respect Baptism has unto this benefit of obtaining remission of Sins by Jesus Christ. I shall do it in these considerations.