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1. John Calvin - Presbyterian The word "baptize" signifies to immerse. It is certain that immersion was the practice of the primitive church. 2. Martin Luther - Lutheran Baptism is a Greek word, and may be translated, immerse. I would have those who are to be baptized to be altogether dipped. 3. John Wesley - Methodist Buried with Him by baptism - alluding to the ancient manner of baptizing by immersion. 4. Wall- Episcopalian Immersion was in all probability the way in which our blessed Savior, and for certain the way by which the ancient Christians received their baptism. 5. Brenner - Catholic For thirteen hundred years was baptism an immersion of the person under water. 6. Macknight - Presbyterian In baptism the baptized person is buried under the water. Christ submitted to be baptized; that is to be buried under water. 7. Whitfield - Methodist It is certain that the word of our text (Romans 6:4) alludes to the manner of baptizing by immersion.
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