Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-06-03
HISTORY OF BAPTISM.

- scription, HISTORY OF BAP- t
TISM from both the inspired and Unin- I
,pired Writings. By Isaac Taylor Hin
ton.
Numerous indeed are the Treatises 4
which have issued from the Press on the
subiect 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 70.
luminous, expensive, or critical, for gen.
eral reading, may supply every member
of our churches, and every mind acilling |
to knop the truth. with well authenticate
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 whoinitis 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 work On the
History of Baptism"
Having, through the fundamentally of
his brother in London, procured such
works as are lin his opinion, and that of
Dr. Murch, President Of Slepney Col
lege) necessary for the full calculation 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 TO the
effort, and on their prayers that it may
promote the cause of truth and of God.
The author designs to avail himself
Qor 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 plan:-
| lNTRoDUcTIoN-Onthe importance OF
a thorough historical estoalon of con-
troverted subjects. Chap. [. Meaning OF
the term. Ii. Testimony of the Evan
CYCLISTS. III. Testimony from the Acts.
~. Testimony from the Epistles. ".
Passages relating to Circumcision; Jew
ish Proselyte Baptism. &c. VI. Church
History--The Mode. VII. Church
History-The Subject. VIII. Church
History-The Doctrines which preceded
and introduced Infant Baptism. TX.
Church Hislory-Infant Communion =
and the ceremonies which attended Infant
Baptism in the early and middle Ages
x. Church History-Infant Baptism OF
Modern Churches essentially different
from that of the Fathers XI. PhiIoso-
ply of Baptism; or the moral tendency
of Infant& Believers Baptism compared.
| 1t will be perceived that it is designed
this volume shall contain not only ample
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 copi-
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 sprinkling, in
to the churches; and a view of the doc
trinal errors on which it was originally
based. 1t is hoped such a work may
contribute in some measure, at least, 10
the advancement of the kingdom of Christ
10 the world, for it is descriptive of that
glorious ara, that 6 knowledge shall be
increased
The workwill be published l2mo. not
less than 800 pages; the paper and typo
graphical execution, as we'll 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
be one dollar, to be paid at the time ofsub-
scrlblng. to any authorized agent, who
will be responsible to the subscriber for
the delivery of the work.
1t is intended that the work shall 90 TO
press on the first day of ..uly, and be ready
for 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,
by the tenth day of June next. Receipls
entltling the person subscribing to a copy
OF 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-
rectly acquainted, and will feel obliged by
receiving applications from others.