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 click for details | | LECTURES ON BAPTISM by William Shirreff & BAPTISM AND BAPTISTERIES by Wolfred Cote WILLIAM SHIRREFF with a Preface by C.H. Spurgeon, and Editorial Notes by James A. Haldane THIS SOLID HARDCOVER VOLUME CONTAINS TWO COMPLETE WORKS ON THIS VITAL SUBJECT. LECTURES ON BAPTISM by WILLIAM SHIRREFF with a Preface by C.H. Spurgeon, and Editorial Notes by James A. Haldane The object of these Lectures is to state the doctrine of the Scriptures on the ordinance of Christian Baptism. It is a very common, though a groundless and hurtful opinion, that the discussion of this subject is unnecessary. Positive institutions are far from being uninteresting to the friends of religion; in them the truth is embodied, and the observance of them, as of every precept of revelation, belongs to the obedience of faith, and comfort of the gospel. We have salutary warning in the Scriptures, that it is at our peril if we act on the popular error that positive institutions are unworthy of study and attention. The value of this classic work is greatly enhanced by a helpful Prefatory Memoir by Charles H. Spurgeon, and even further by the insightful Editorial Notes by James A. Haldane. TABLE OF CONTENTS Prefatory Memoir by C.H. Spurgeon 1. Introductory Lecture on the Importance of Positive Institutions, and Observations on the Ordinance of Baptism (pp. 1-8) 2. Nature of the Evidence Required (pp. 9-18) 3. The New Testament the Only Rule for the Positive Institutions of the Gospel (pp. 19-33) 4. Our Practice Must be Determined by these Passages of Scripture which more Directly Treat of the Subject of Inquiry (pp. 34-45) 5. Positive Proof Essential to Worship in Baptism (pp. 46-56) 6. Estimate of the Value of Inferential Reasoning on the Subject of Baptism (pp. 57-69) 7. Presumptions Against Infant Baptism (pp. 70-79) 8. Further Presumptions Against Infant Baptism (pp. 80-92) 9. Further Presumptions Against Infant Baptism (pp. 93-107) 10. Further Presumptions Against Infant Baptism (pp. 108-125) 11. Concluding Presumptions Against Infant Baptism (pp. 126-140) 12. The Baptism of John, its Subjects and Mode (pp. 141-149) 13. The Baptism of the Disciples During Christ's Humiliation. The Great Commission (pp. 150-158) 14. Baptism at Pentecost (pp. 159-169) 15. Baptism of the Samaritans and the Ethiopian Eunuch (pp. 170-182) 16. Baptism of Saul of Tarsus, and of the Centurion (pp. 183-198) 17. Baptism of Lydia, and of the Jailer (pp. 199-207) 18. Baptisms at Corinth, unto Moses, at Ephesus, and at Rome (pp. 208-219) 19. Baptisms in Galatia, at Colosse, and 1 Peter 3:18-21(pp. 220-232) BAPTISM AND BAPTISTERIES by Wolfred Nelson Cote, Missionary in Rome While this second volume is not as long as the previous one, it is still a very substantial book which was first published in 1870. Cote, as a missionary in Rome, was able to gain access to an incredible library attached to the convent of the Dominicans, which was the richest in Rome in printed works. At the time of his life and ministry it consisted of more than 120,000 volumes, and contained a valuable collection of ancient manuscripts. One feature of this volume is some two dozen illustrations of baptistries from the early years of the Christian Church. PART ONE: Baptism (pp. 11-99) PART TWO: Baptistries in Italy (pp. 100-165) INDEX: (pp. 167-170) HAVING THESE TWO VOLUMES UNDER ONE COVER MAKES IT AN INCREDIBLE BLESSINGS. HCS EVEN GREATER PRICE FOR A VALUABLE DOUBLE-VOLUME  SGCB Price: $16.00 (list price $32.00)50% DISCOUNT ON THIS HARDCOVER VOLUME AS LONG AS THEY LAST |
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 click for details | | THE SCRIPTURES: THE ONLY RULE OF FAITH: An Exposition of the Second Answer of the Shorter Catechism John Hall with an Introduction by John Whitecross Q. 2. What rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him? A. The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy him. This uncovered treasure is intended for all who desire to teach or to learn the rule that God has given to direct us to fulfill the purpose for which we were created. John Hall (1806-1894) is best known for his long-term friendship with J.W. Alexander, that later resulted in his two volume work which included the 800 letters he received from Alexander over their 40 year relationship. "The author, in illustrating the answer to the Second Question in the Shorter Catechism, has furnished a well digested treatise on the value of the Bible as the only true and infallible rule of faith. The excellence of this little volume will be appreciated by the intelligent reader.It gives a portable and effectual preventitive of the prime error of Popery." -from The Descriptive Catalogue of the Publication of the Presbyterian Board of Publication This little gem is the complementary volume to our book entitled THE CHIEF END OF MAN: An Exposition of the First Answer of the Shorter Catechism, also written by Hall. Parents and children, teachers and pupils, pastors and congregation alike will benefit from this wonderful book. We have chosen to add a brief Introduction by John Whitecross drawn from his book THE SHORTER CATECHISM ILLUSTRATED (also published by Solid Ground). A few examples are given below: John Locke, a little before his death, being asked what was the shortest and surest way for a young gentleman to attain a true knowledge of the Christian religion, made this reply; 'Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament; therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.' It was customary, in Cromwell's time, for his soldiers to carry each a Bible in his pocket; among others, a profligate young man, who was ordered out to attack some fortress. During the engagement, a bullet had perforated his Bible, and gone so far as to rest opposite these words in Ecclesiastes; 'Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth; and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.' These words so appropriate to his case, powerfully affected his mind, and proved, by the blessing of God, the means of his conversion. He wed to observe that the Bible had been the happy means of saving both his soul and his body. During days of war a godly man visited a camp of French soldiers at Toulon, taking with him a number of French New Testaments which he distributed to the men, many of whom seemed pleased with the gift. He had at length exhausted all his store, with the exception of one copy; this he offered to a man standing near him. The man took it, opened it, and turning to a companion said sneeringly, 'Oh, this will do to light my pipe with.' A discouraging enough reception; but the book, having been once given, was beyond recovery. About a year and half after this occurrence, the distributor of the Testaments was on a short journey through the South of France, and stopped on his way at a roadside inn for refreshment and a night's lodging. On entering the house, he soon perceived that something of a sad nature had happened to the landlady. On inquiring what it was, she informed him that her eldest son had been buried that very week. She went on very naturally to dilate on his many excellencies, and spoke of his happy deathbed. 'And sir,' said she, 'all his happiness was got from a little book that was given him sometime ago.' The traveler inquired further concerning the little book. 'You shall see it,' said the mother, 'it is upstairs.' She soon returned with the book. On opening it, he found it to be French New Testament, and identified it as the very one he had himself given, so many months before, to that seemingly unpromising soldier at Toulon. He discovered that five or six of the early pages had been torn out, thus indicating that the man had actually commenced the fulfillment of his threat to use the book to light his pipe with. This was not all. On the inside cover were written the words: 'Given to me at Toulon on —day; first despised, then read, and finally blessed to the saving of my soul.' JH3 bnt 10l BRAND NEW TITLE - NEARLY 50% OFF SGCB Price: $6.95 (list price $13.00)ORDER WITH 'THE CHIEF END OF MAN' WHICH IS THE COMPANION VOLUME BY THE SAME AUTHOR SGCB Price: $13.00 (list price $26.00)THIS IS THE PRICE FOR BOTH TITLES |
