"And do you really believe that Baptism brings remission of sin?" queried the lawyer. "Certainly; provided, however, honest faith and sincere repentance go before it, and the ordinance is administered in the proper way by one endowed with divine authority; otherwise I believe it is of no avail whatever." "It seems to me you surround the principle of baptism with more safeguards than anyone else of whom I have ever heard." "Perhaps I do, and yet it should not be the case. Every principle of the gospel should be well and carefully protected, and the failure on the part of man to do this is the main cause of so many different so-called plans of salvation existing among us today, when there should be only one true and perfect plan, as found in the days of Christ." "It does seem strange that there should be so many roads leading, as is claimed, in one direction. I declare, I never thought of that before." "Well, we will try to cover all those points before we finish. Let us examine this principle. Let us see if the idea of water baptism appears reasonable. The Lord has wisely and kindly selected this form of ordinance for the remission of sins. It was with this object in view that John advocated the principle. (Mark i: 4.) Peter promised it on the day of Pentecost. (Acts ii: 38.) Saul also received aid to arise and have his sins washed away. (Acts xxii: 16.) And so it was taught by different disciples as a means whereby God would remit sins." "And as you have already stated, there are various modes of baptism among various sects. What is your method?"