# Of The Name: Anabaptists.17

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Source: Martyrs’ Mirror. Original heading: OF THE NAME: ANABAPTISTS.17



The name “Anabaptists” was really not accepted
by them by choice or desire, but of necessity; for
their proper name, if we consider well the thing in
connection, should be, Christ-minded, Apostle-minded,
or Gospel-minded, Gal. 3:26,27,29, as
they were called of old, yea, many centuries ago,
because their religion agreed with the doctrine of
Christ, the Apostles, and the holy Gospel; which
appears from the confessions of faith which they
from time to time have published, and which we,
as far as we know them, are ready to defend, if
necessity requires it; of which also others boast; but
how they prove it, they may answer for themselves,
and the impartial and intelligent may judge.

The name Anabaptists which is now applied to
them, has but lately come into use, deriving its origin
from the matter of holy baptism, concerning
which their views differ from those of all, so-called,
Christendom. In what this difference consists, we
will now briefly, and in the sequel more fully state.

We could have wished that they had been called
by another name, that is, not only after the holy
baptism, but after their whole religion; but since it
is not so, we can content ourselves with the thought
that it is not the name, but the thing itself, which
justifies the man. For this reason we have applied
this name to them throughout the work, that they
may be known and distinguished from others.18





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