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The Second London Baptist Confession

Chapter XXIXOf Baptism

The 1689 text, original spelling

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The 1689 text with original spelling and punctuation, copied and reformatted from CCEL’s microfilm transcription of the 1677 edition. Source: Bible Researcher transcription.

The source text was published in 1677/1689; the electronic transcription declares the confession text public domain. Rights evidence. Verified 2026-07-14.

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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; ofd remission of sins; and of hise giving up unto God through Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of Life.

Scripture proofs

cRom. 6.3,4,5. Col. 2.12. Gal. 3.27.

dMar. 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.]

eRom, 6.2,4.

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Those who do actually professef repentance towards God, faith in, and obedience, to our Lord Jesus, are the only proper subjects of this ordinance.

fMar. 16.16. Act. 8.36,37.

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The outward element to be used in this ordinanceg is water, wherein the party is to be baptized, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

gMat 28.19,20. with Act. 8.38.

4

Immersion, or dipping of the personh in water, is necessary to the due administration of this ordinance.

hMat. 3.16. Joh. 3 23.