Historic Baptist Influence

You mean this John Smyth?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Smyth_%281570-1612%29

If so, why would you consider him? He denined Original sin in his confession:

(5) That there is no original sin (lit;, no sin of origin or descent), but all sin is actual and voluntary, viz., a word, a deed, or a design against the law of God; and therefore, infants are without sin.

He also did not embarce justification by faith:

10) That the justification of man before the Divine tribunal (which is both the throne of justice and of mercy), consists partly of the imputation of the righteousness of Christ apprehended by faith, and partly of inherent righteousness, in the holy themselves, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, which is called regeneration or sanctification. since any one is righteous, who doeth righteousness.

That last part about man having "inherent righteousness" is very unbiblical.

 

Because he was Baptist?

Because he was one of the earliest known Baptists?

Because without God's ministry through him, we wouldn't be having this discussion?

Because God's ministry through him was instrumental in leading my ancestors, as well as other early Baptists and Separatists, to salvation?