14th century (source section) · Belief and practice
Their Views On Holy Baptism.
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Concerning baptism he writes, that it was reported of them, that they had ridiculed the sacrament of baptism.
But who does not know, that if they ridiculed the sacrament of baptism, they meant it only as far as infant baptism is concerned; for this was the mooted question at that time. However, Mellinus gives his opinion, which does not conflict with ours, as to what was their belief in this matter. His words are these: “As regards the article of the sacrament of baptism (namely, that they should have entirely rejected it), it must not be understood with reference to the true institution of Christ, but to the belief of the papists, who bind the grace of Christ and the power of the Holy Ghost to the external water of baptism.”
Original heading and source location
THEIR VIEWS ON HOLY BAPTISM.
First Part. · AN ACCOUNT OF THE HOLY BAPTISM IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
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