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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.
A GREAT PRICE FOR A VALUABLE DOUBLE-VOLUME
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