Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-17
HISTnRY OIL BAPTISM.

- scription, a HISTORY OF BAP-
from both the Inspired and Unin- I
spired Writings. By Isaac Taylor Hin :
ton.
Numerous indeed are the Treatises
which have issued from the Press on the !
subject of Baptism; and greatly has the 4
cause OF Truth been promoted by the sue
~cessive efforts not only of its advocates
but of its opponents. There still howev-
er, EXISTS a frequent and extensive demand
for a work, which. without being too vo-
luminous, expensive, or critical, for gen.
eral reading, may supply every member
of our churches, and every mind wiging
to kno,o the truth, with a well authenlicat-
ed, and comprehensive view of all THE
FACTS relating to the subject of Baptism,
which have existed not only during the
times of the Apostles. bat through the
whole course of the history both of the
true and apostate churches.
Such a volume the writer has long de-
sired, and long expected to see from
the pen ofsome able advocate of truth; &
a similar desire existing IN the minds oflhe
brethren with who,nitis his happiness more
immediately to associate, they have seen
fit, when assembled as the Baptist Con-
~vention of the State of Illinois, to ADOPT
the following resolution :-"That this
Convention request Elder Isaac I. Hin
ton to write and publish a work On the
History of Baptism"
Having, through the instrumentality of
his brother in London, procured such
works as are Tin his opinion. and that of
DIR. Mnrch, President Of Stepney Col
lege) necessary for the full calculation of
the subject, he now venture TO prosecute
the undertaking relying on the kind CO.
operation OF his brethren throughout the
United States. to give efficiency TO the
effort, and on their prayers that il may
promote the cause of truth and of God.
The author designs TO avail himself
tor his W satisfaction and that of the
Denomination) of the kindness of the
Professors both at Newton and Ham;Hou
by submitting the manuscript to their in.
spectlon. enriching it from their sugges-
tons, and from any works which the r.
! btarles of these Institutions may contain.
which the author does not already pos
$ sess.
! The following analysis of the work
| will give some general idea of its plan:-
iNTRoDUcTIoN-On the importance of
; a thorough historical investigation of CON-
: troverted subjects. Chap. /. Meaning Of
the term. III. Testimony of the Evan
CYCLISTS. III. Testimony from the Acts
". Testimony from the EpistIes. v.
Passages relating to Circumcision; Jew
lsh Proselyte Baptism, &c. VI. Church
Hlstory--The MODE. VII. Church
! Hlstory-The Subject. VIII. Church
~Hlstory-The Doctrines which preceded
, ana introduced Infant Baptism. TX.
! Church Hlstory-Infant Communion -
! ana the ceremonies which attended Infant
: Baptism in the early and middle Ages
: a. church Hlstory-Infant Baptism of
, Modern Churches essentially different
from that of the Fathers. XI. PhiIoso-
: ply OF Baptism; or the moral tendency
: of lnfant& Believers Baptism compared
; 1t will be perceived that it is designed
: this volume shall contain not only annie
: proof that both immersion and faith are
: essential to Christian baptism, from the
term itself, and from the testimony of the
inspired writers; but a sufficiently conf.
, Gus selection of extracts from the writings
of the Fathers, and other documents of
, ecclesiastical history, as shall satisfy the
mind OF every candid enquirer as to The
cnuses which operated to introduce infant
baptism, and subsequently, s~prinkiing, in
to the churches and view of the doc
trlnal errors on which it was originally
, based. is hoped such a work may
!, contribute In some measure, at least. 10
!, the advancement of the kingdom of Christ
, In the world, for it is descriptive of that
glorious ara, thai" knowledge shall BE-
increased
The workwill be published I2mo. not
f less than 300 pages; the paper and tvpo-
graphical execution, as well as size. will
resemble" Kings Memoir of Boardman.'
1t Will be printed at one of the first Offices
IN New York or Boston. The price will
De one dollar, to be paid at the time ofsub-
scrloing, 10 any authorized agent, who
Will be responsible 10 the subscriber for
the delivery Of the work.
1t is intended that the work shall on n
press on the first day of July, and be ready
Tor delivery by the first of August.
AS many copies will be printed as shall
nave been subscribed and paid for to the
author, or,any agent appointed by him,
oy the tenth day Of June next. Receipls
emitting the person subscribing 10 a COPY
OF the work will be given by all author
lied agents.
The author will Immediately send forms
Oh receipts to these of his brethren in the
ministry with whom he is directly or indi-
fectly acquainted. and will feel obliged by
receiving applications from others.