1695 Baptist Catechism · 1695

Q100. How is Baptism rightly administered?

Baptism is rightly administered, by Immersion, wore dipping the whole Body of the Party in Water, into the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, according to Christ's Institution, and the Practice of the Apostles; and not by the sprinkling or pouring of Water, or dipping some Part of the Body, after the Tradition of Men.
Answer · 1695 Baptist Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Matthew 3:16

    And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

    John 3:23

    And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.

    Matthew 28:19-20

    Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

    Acts 8:38

    And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

    Acts 10:48

    And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

    Romans 6:4

    Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

    Colossians 2:12

    Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.