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13 The other end of Baptism is to serve our confession with men, he showeth by what reason this is. Hereunto had Paul respect,¹ when he asked the Corinthians, whether they had not been baptized in the name of Christ: meaning that even in this they were baptized into his name, if they vowed themselves to him, swore to his name, bound their faith to him before men, that they could confess none other but Christ alone.

13 The other end of Baptisme is to serue our confession with mē, he sheweth by what reason this is. Héerevnto had Paul respect,¹ when hee asked the Corinthes, whether they had not béene baptized in the name of Christ: meaning that euen in this they were baptized into his name, if they vowed themselues to him, swore to his name, bounde their faith to him before men, that they coulde confesse none other but Christ alone.

1. 11. Cor. 1.2

14 As touching this second part of the Chapter: first he treateth of the use of Baptism,¹ 14. 15. Moreover of ⟨p. 240⟩the unworthiness, or worthiness of the minister, from the 16. to the 18. Thirdly of the Corruptions, wherewith this Sacrament hath been defiled, 19. Last he showeth, to whom this administration belongeth, from the 20. to the 22.

14 As touching this second parte of the Chapter: first hee treateth of the vse of Baptisme,