Having, then, sufficiently proved, that the true Waldenses were not only called Anabaptists, but that they also actually reiected infant baptism. wePage 281 will proceed to other articles of their doctrine, which they had in common with the present Baptists.* *"Doopsgesinde", German, Taufsgesinde". But in order to treat this subject in a proper manner, we will here add what they, as regards this matter, believed and, themselves or in the name of others, indicated. AN ACCOUNT OF THE HOLY BAPTISM IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY: SUMMARY OF BAPTISM IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY [The thirteenth century is commenced with the thirteenth and last Centuria, with which the Magdeburg Centuriators have concluded their Ecclesiastical History; which is, as it were, a mournful farewell air, on account of the lamentable desolation caused by the Pope of Rome, in the worship of God. Several Roman superstitions mentioned, which were commanded as solemnly as the Word of God, and are called the baptism of necessity, the baptism by women, heretics, etc.; etc.; also, how to baptize a child that is in danger of death. Some strange passages from Thomas Aquinas, touching infant baptism; added decree of the bishops of Nemansa, as to how to deal with a child, concerning which there may be doubt of its having been baptized aright; also the formula of words to be used by the Driest over the child. Explanation hat all this was done to gain respect for infant baptism, among the common people.
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