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    Section 3: Of the Sacraments

    Where doth Christ promise us that he will as certainly wash us with his Blood and Spirit, as we are washed with the Water of Baptism?

    In the Institution of Baptism, the words whereof are these,a Go, teach all Nations, baptising them in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost:b he that shall believe, and be baptised, shall be saved; but he that will not believe, shall be damned. This Promise is repeated again when as the Scripture calleth Baptism the washing of the New-birth, and forgiveness of Sins.c the washing of the New-birth, andd forgiveness of Sins.

    Where does Christ promise us that he will as certainly wash us with his Blood and Spirit, as we are washed with the Water of Baptism?

    In the Institution of Baptism, the words whereof are these,a Go, teach all Nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost:b he that shall believe, and be baptized, shall be saved; but he that will not believe, shall be damned. This Promise is repeated again when as the Scripture calls Baptism the washing of the New-birth, and forgiveness of Sins.c the washing of the New-birth, andd forgiveness of Sins.

    1. a. Matthew 28:19

      Matthew 28:19

      28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

      28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

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    2. b. Mark 16:16

      Mark 16:16

      16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

      16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

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    3. c. Titus 3:5

      Titus 3:5

      3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

      3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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    4. d. Acts 22:16

      Acts 22:16

      22:16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

      22:16 And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.'

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 71

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 71

    Where has doth Christ promised promise us that he will as certainly wash us by with his Blood and Spirit, as we are washed with the Water of Baptism?

    In the Institution of Baptism, which is thus expressed, the words whereof are these, Go, ye therefore, and teach all Nations, baptising them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: he that believeth, shall believe, and is be baptised, shall be saved; but he that believeth will not believe, shall be damned. This Promise is also repeated where again when as the Scripture calleth Baptism the washing of regeneration, and the New-birth, and forgiveness of Sins. the washing away washing of the New-birth, and forgiveness of Sins.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 71

    Where has Christ promised us that he will as certainly wash us by his blood and spirit, as we are washed with the water of baptism?

    In the institution of baptism which is thus expressed, “go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,” “he that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that believeth not, shall be damned.” This promise is also repeated, where the scripture calls baptism “the washing of regeneration, and the washing away of sins.”

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 76

    Where doth Christ promise us that he will as certainly wash us with his Blood and Spirit, as we are washed with the Water of Baptism?

    In the Institution of Baptism, the words whereof are these, Go, teach all Nations, baptising them in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost: he that shall believe, and be baptised, shall be saved; but he that will not believe, shall be damned. This Promise is repeated again when as the Scripture calleth Baptism the washing of the New-birth, and forgiveness of Sins. the washing of the New-birth, and forgiveness of Sins.

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