Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-22
HISTORY OF BAPTISM.


HORTLY will be published, by sub |
- scription, a HISTORY OF BAP-
TISM 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
eessve efforts not only of its advocates
but of its opponents There still howev-
|er, evists 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 knoa0 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 a volume the writer has long de-
sired, and long expected to see from
the pen of some able advocate of truth; &
similar desire existing IN the minds oflhe
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 7. Hin
ton to write and publish a work On the
History of Baptism
Having, through the instrumentality of
his brother in London, procured such
works as are Tin 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 10 the
effort, and on their prayers that il may
promote the cause of truth and of God.
The author designs TO avail himself
| Qor his own satisfaction ami that of the
Denomination) of the kindness of the
Professors both at Ne0ton 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 plant
lNTRoDUCTIoN-On the importance of
thorough historical investigation of con-
troverted subjects. Chap. l. Meaning OF
the term. IL. Testimony of the Evan
CYCLISTS. i'll. Testimony from the Acts.
~. Testimony from the Epistles. v.
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 History-Infant Communion =
and the ceremonies which attended Infant
Baptism in the early and middle Ages
K. Church Hislory-Infant Baptism of
Modern Churches essentially different
from that of the Fathers. XII. Philoso-
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
tenn itself, ADD 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 view of the doc.
trinat 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
IN the world, for it is descriptive of that
glorious ara, that knowledge shall be
increased"
The workwill be published l2no. not
less than 300 pages; The paper and typo
graphical execution, as we'll as size. will
resemble" Kings Memoir of Roardman. ("
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 10 the subscriber for
the delivery of the work.
1t is intended that The work shall eosto
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. Receints
emitting the person subscribing 10 a conv