A treatise on baptism : also a treatise on confirmation
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- A treatise on baptism : also a treatise on confirmation
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- John
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- 1852
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A treatise on baptism : also a treatise on confirmation
Author: Kenrick, Francis Patrick, 1796-1863
Year: 1852
CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. BAPTISM OF JOHN. Society of Friends. — Views of Sects concerning John's baptism. — Ancient Jewish usages. — Mosaic rites. — Heavenly character of John's baptism. — Ends of baptism of Christ. — Those baptized by John were again baptized. — Testimonies of Fathers. 18 CHAPTER II CHRISTIAN BAPTISM. Views of the Friends. — Inward testimony. — Literal meaning. — Baptism with the Holy Ghost. — Barclay's objection. — Nicodemus. — Calvin's interpretation. — Interpretation of the ancients. 26 CHAPTER III. APOSTOLIC PRACTICE. The Apostles baptized. — Acknowledgment of Lewis, and Gurney. — Practice of Jewish ceremonies. — St. Paul's language to the Corinthians. — Baptism of the Apostles. 40 CHAPTER IV. OBJECTIONS OF THE FRIENDS. One baptism. — Putting on of Christ. — Text of St. Peter. — Baptism of Converts. — Relic of Judaism. — Material observance. — Visible instruments of grace. — Ancient practice. — Sects. 48 CHAPTER V. ORIGINAL SIN. Pelagius.— Sentiments of Baptists, and other sects. — Catholic doctrine. — Evidence of our fallen condition. — Barnes. — Many and all. — Death of Christ for all. — Silence in sacred narrative. — Job. — David. — Ancient Fathers. 60 CHAPTER