Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-01
HISTORY OF BAPTISM.

~ scrlptlon, HISTORY OF BAP-
TlSM from both the Inspired and Unin-
spired Writings. By Isaac Taylor Hin
t0n
Numerous indeed are the Treatises
which have issued from the Press on the
subject of Baptism; and greatly has the
cause OF Truth been promoted by the sue
cessive efforts not only of its advocates
but of its opponents. There still howev.
er, EXISTS frequent and extensive demand
for work, which, without being too vo.
luminous, expensive, or critical, for gen.
eral reading, may supply every member
of our churches, and every mind oiLIiae
to kaOa0 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 volume the writer has lone de-
sired. and long expected to SIC from
the pen fsome able advocate of truth; &
similar desire existing IN the minds ofthe
brethren with whom it's 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 :-s"That this
Convention request Elder Isaac T. Hin
ton to write and publish a work On the
History of Baptism"
Having, through the fundamentally of
his brother in London, procured such
works as are Tin his opinion, and that of
DIR. Murch, President of Stepney Col
lege) necessary for the full elucidation of
the subject, he now ventures to prosecute
the undertaking.; relying on the kind CO.
operation OF his brethren throughout the
United States, to give efficiency 10 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 own satisfaction and that of the
Denomination) of the kindness of the
Professors both at NeWton and Hamilton,
by submitting the manuscript to their in.
spection. enriching it from their sugges-
tons, and from any works which the IL
braries 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 plau:-
lNTRoDUcTIoN-On the importance of
thorough historical investigation of con-
troverted subjects. Chap. [. Meaning Of
the. term. LII. Testimony of the Evan
CYCLISTS. iii. Testimony from the Acts
Nv. Testimony from the EpistIes. v.
Passages relating to Circumcision: Jew
lsh Proselyte Baptism, &c. vi. Church
5istofy--Ihe MODE. VII. Church
Hisory-The Subject. VIII. Church
History-The Doctrines which preceded
and introduced Infant Baptism. TX.
Church HisIorv-Infant Communion =
and the ceremonies which attended Infant
Baptism in the early and middle Ages
K. Church History-Infant Baptism Of
Modern Churches essentially different
from that of the Fathers. XII. PbiIoso-
ply of Baptism; or the moral tendency
OF Infant and Believers Baptism com.
pared.
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 sufficiently conf
Gus selection OF extracts from the writings
oil the Fathers, and other documents OIL
ecclesiastical history, as shall satisfy the
mind OF every candid enquirer as to The
cnuses which operated to introduce infant
baptism, and subsequently sprinkling, in !
to the churches; and view of the doc |
trlnal errors on. which il was originally
based. 1t is hoped such a work NAV
contribute IN some measure, at least, to
the advancement of the kingdom of Christ |
In the world, for il is descriptive of that
glorious ara, that 6 knowledge shall be
increased
The workwill be Published I2mo. not
less than 800 pages; The paper and typo
graphical execution, as well as size. will I
resemble. Kings Memoir of Boardman."
1t Will be printed at one of the first Offices
IN New York or Boston. The price will
be one dollar, to be paid at the time ofsub-
scrlbIng, 10 any authorized agent. who
Will be responsible to the subscriber for
the delivery of the work.
1t is intended that the work shall 90 10
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 |
have been subscribed and paid for to the
author, or any agent appointed by him,
oy the tenth day of June next. Receip,s
emitting the person subscribing 10 copy
oil the work will be given by all author.
lied agents.
The author will Immediately send forms
OF receipts TO these of his brethren in the
ministry with whom he is directly or indi- |