| John Smyth (1570-1612) |
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Smyth was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1594 in England. Soon after his ordination, he broke with the Church Of England and became a Separatist. In 1609 , Smyth came to a belief in believer's baptism and opposed to infant baptism. Smyth baptized himself and his followers. He later rejected this baptism and sought baptism from the Mennonite s. This brought about a separation between Smyth and a group led by Thomas Helwys . The churches that descended from Smyth and Helwys were of the General Baptist persuasion. EXTERNAL LINKS
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