Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-06
VOL. XII. NO. "a
HISTORY OF BAPTISM

Numerous, indeed are the Tre.s
which have issued from the Press on ' IS
subject of Baptism; and greatly ba ~ y, We
cause OF Truth been promoted by the -, ~.s
cessive efforts not only of its adyo...'
but of It's opponents. There still bo"e@'
er. EXISTS a frequent and extensive der,
for work, which, without BEING To- ,,- 1
luminous, expensive, or critical, for a.
eral reading, may supply every men
of our churches, and every mind v;E'.
to knoaO The truth, with well autb.On..:
ed, and comprehensive view of al ~
FACTS relating 10 the subject of RAM
which have existed not only durips, 90, 4
times of The Apostles, bat through !,
whole course of the history both Of -
true and apostate churches.
Such volume the writer has lonr 4.
sired, and long expected to see r.,
the pen of some able advocate of ,ru,b.
a similar desire existing IN the minds DIN
brethren with whom tits his happiness n,a..
Immediately to associate, they have So,
fit, when assembled as the Baptist Coz
vention of the State Of Illinois. 10 abon,
the following resolution Tina, ,b;s
Convention request Elder Isaac T. H;n.
ton to write and publish a work On n.
History of Baptism
1 Having, through the instrumenlalnv #
his brother in London, procured su,b
works as are lin his opinion, and that o
| DR.. Murch, President Of Siepnev ca.
lege) necessary for the full eucidaoo a
the subject, he now ventures TO pros,cvl-
the Undertaking; relying on the kind CO.
operation OF his brethren Throughout he
United States. to give efficiency 10 II,
effort, and on their prayers that ii mar
promote the cause of truth and Of God
The author designs 10 avail hmser
(for his own satisfaction ami that Of lbs
Denomination) of the kindness of The
Professors both at Merton and Hamllic,
by submitting the manuscript 10 their d.
specuon, enriching it from their suggs
tons, and from any works which tie r.
braries of these Institutions may coul,a
! which the author does not already no..
sesS.
The following analysis of the wOrs
will give some general idea of lis Plan
lNTRoDUcTIoN-On the importance q
a thorough historical Investigation of con.
troverted suGecis. Chap. l. Meaning c
the term. III. Testimony of the Evan
gelists. i'll. Testimony from the Act,
~. Testimony from the Episiles. 7
Passages relating TO Circumcision; J-r.
lsh Proselyte Baptism, &c. vi. Chufch
History--The Mode. VII. Churcs
Hislory-The Subject. VIII. Church
History-The Doctrines which precedeI
and introduced Infant Baptism. Y
Church Hislory-Infant Communion
and the ceremonies which attended Inai
Baptism in the early and middle Ages
X. Church History-Infant Baptism Of
Modern Churches essentially difft!al
from that of the Fathers. XI. PhiIos
; ply of Baptism; or the moral teudenlv
of Infant and Believers Baptism con:
pared. .-.
1t will be perceived that il is designed
this volume shall contain not only ampe
proof that both immersion and flith Gre
essential to Christian baptism, from The
term itself, add from the testimony Of The
inspired writers; but sufficiently cop.
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 sprinkiiug, IN
TO The churches; and view Of the doc
trlnal errors on which it was originally
based. 1t is hoped such a work may
contribute in some measure, at leas, 70
Inc advancement of the kingdom Of Chris
IN The world, for il is descriptive Of lhat
! glorious era, that knowledge shall b.
increased
The workwill be Published i2ao Lo
less than 800 pages the paper and typ
graphical execution, as well as size, wI.
resemble" Kings Memoir of Boardmap.
1t will be printed at one of the first offi,e;
IN New York or Boston. The price so.
be one dollar, TO be paid at the time ofsO.
scribIng, TO any authorized agent, NhJ
will be responsible TO The subscriber II
the delivery ofthe work.
1t is intended that The work shall 90 .
press on the first day OF July. and be read.
for delivery by the first of August.
AS many copies will be printed as sha
have been subscribed and paid for TO lb'
author, or any agent appointed by hin'
BY the tenth day of June next. ReceiPs
enutling the person subscribing to a cOqr
Of the work will be given by all author
lied agents.
The author will imme IiateIy send forms
of receipts to these of his brethren in the
ministry with whom he is directly or ind
rectly acquainted. and will feel obligedN
receiving applications from others.
The Editors of all the Baptist PeriOa'
Gals IN the United States and Canadas are
requested to act as general agents IN lDS