Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-29
HISTORY OF BAPTISM.

TlSM from both the Inspired and Unin-
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
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 aCilling
to knO1o 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 long de-
sired, and long expected to see from
the pen Of some able advocate of truth; &
a similar desire existing IN the minds ofthe
brethren with whom it is 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 T. Hin
ton to write and publish 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
Dr. Murch, President of Stepney Col
lege) necessary for the full elucida,ion 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 NAV
promote the cause of truth and of God.
The author designs to avail himself
llor his own satisfaction AMI 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 nos
sesS.
The following analysis of the work
Will give some general idea of its plan:-
lNTRoDUcTIoN-On the importance of
thorough historical investigation of con-
troverted subjects Chap. /. Meanino Of
the term. Ii. Testimony of the Evan
gellsts. jill. Testimony from the Acts.
~. testimony from the EpislIes. V.
Passages relating to Circumcision; Jew
lsh Prose- yle Baptism, &c. vi. Church
Hlstory--The Mode. VII. Church
HIsiory-The Subject. VIII. Church
HIstory-The Doctrines which preceded
and introduced Infant Baptism. TX.
Church History-Infant Communion
and 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 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 Eaith are
essential o.Christian baptism, from the
term itself, add from the testimony of the
inspired writers; but sufficiently conf.
Gus selection of extracts from the writinos
oil 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, sprinkling, in
to the churches: and view of th.. dor
trlnal errors on which il was originally
based. 1t is hoped such a work NAV
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, that knowledge shall be-
W
Ihe workwill be published l2mo. not
less than 300 pages; the paper and tvpo-
graphical execution, as we'll as size. will
resemble" Kings Memoir of Boardman.
IL Will be printed at one of the first Offices
- New. 7 ork or Boston. The price will
De one dollar, TO be paid at the time ofsub-
scrloing, TO any authorized agent. who
VIII be responsible to the subscriber for
he delivery of the work.
II is intended that the work shall 90 TO
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 bv him
BY the tenth day of June next. Rrce;n,s
the person subscribing to a COW
Of the work will be given br Eli hfJ |
zpd agents. ~
The author will Immediately send forms
of receipts 10 these of his brethren in the
with whom he is directly or indi- |
rectly acquainted. and will feel oblioed bv
receiving applications from others
The EiItOrS of all tho b.: :.