Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-05-27
HISTORY OF BAPTISM,

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- scription, HISTORY OF BAP-
TIsM from both the Inspired and Unin-
spired Writings. By isaac Taylor Hin
ton. In
Numerous indeed are the Treatises 7
which have issued from the Press on the e
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 ac1Ltaa8
to knoa0 the truth, with we'll 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 Of some able advocate Of truth; 6
a similar desire existing IN the minds ofthe
brethren with whom is his happiness more
Immediately to associate, they have seen
fit, when assembled as the Baptist Con-
i 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
S History of Baptism"
!. Having, through the instrumentality of
his brother in London, procured such
j works as are lin his opinion, and that of
e DIR. March, President Of Stepney Col.
n 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 to the
= effort, and on their prayers that it may
+ promote the cause of truth and Of God.
IS The author designs TO avail himself
is (for his own satisfaction and that of the
s. Denomination) of the kindness of the
" Professors both at Newton and Hamilton,
m by submitting the manuscript to their in
n spection. enriching it from their sugges-
'n tons, and from any works which the IL
r r1 braries of these Institutions NAV contain,
to which the author does not already pos
US sess. v
ggs The following analysis of the work
d. will give some general idea of its PLAN
lNTRODUCTIoN-On the importance OF
thorough historical investigation of con-
troverted subjects. Chap. T. Meaning Of
re the term. Ii. Testimony of the Evan
in. gelists. I'LL Testimony from the Acts
ey ". Testimony from the Epistles. v
n nj Passages relating to Circumcision; Jew
iii ish Proselyte Baptism, &c. vi. Church
ey History--The Mode. VII. Church
led Hisory-The Subject. VIII. Church
er- History-The Doctrines which preceded
, 70 and introduced Infant Baptism. TX
oh Church History-Infant Communion :
md and the ceremonies which attended Infan
ned Baptism in the early and middle Ages
5ad x. Church History-Infant Baptism 0
- Modern Churches essentially diferen
!, & from that of the Fathers XI. Philoso
in ply of Baptism; or the moral tendency
,Iso of Infant and Believers Baptism com
ery pared.
gm- 1t will be perceived that it is designe
"r- this volume shall contain not only ampl
proof that both immersion and faith ar
post essential to Christian baptism, from tn
term ITSELF and from the testimony of tn
> inspired writers; but sufficiently cop
= Gus selection of extracts from the writing
lth. of the Fathers, and other documents {
list, ecclesiastical history, as shall satisfy III
mind of every candid enquirer as to III
cnuses which operated to introduce infar
baptism, and subsequently sprinklino, in
10 the churches; and view of the doc
trlnal errors on which it was original
based. 1t is hoped such a work ma
contribute in some measure, at least. {
the advancement of the kingdom of Chris
In the world, for it is descriptive of tha
glorious efa, that 6 knowledge shall b
increased
" The workwili be published l2mo. nc
less than 800 pages; the paper and typo
graphical execution, as we'll as size. vii
resemble Kings Memoir of Boardman
1t will be printed at one of the first office
IN New York or Boston. The price vii
be one dollar, to be paid at the time ofsut
scribng, TO any authorized agent, VIII
will be responsible to the subscriber 70
the delivery of the 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 shaI
have been subscribed and paid for to tn
author, or any agent appointed by him
by the tenth day of June next. Recent
entltling the person subscribing to a con
of the work will be given by all author
lied agents.
The author will Immediately send form
of receipts to these of his brethren in tn
ministry with whom he is directly or indi
reetly acquainted, and will feel obliged b