Infant-baptism "from heaven," and immersion, as the only mode of baptism and a term of Christian communion, "of men:" or, A short dissertation on baptism, in two parts : Part I. Scripture evidence for infant-baptism. II. Baptism by sprinkling authentic. Introduced in an address to the people of W-n--m; and, concluded with the author's resolution, for certain reasons, never to embrace the peculiarities of the Anabaptists. Together with a short address--to persons scrupling infant-baptism, &c.--to the learned Anabaptist-teachers:--and to the pedobaptist-churches. T which is added, a short postscript, containing a few observations on Mr. Foster's Divine rite of immersion. By John Cleaveland, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church of Christ in Ipswich. [Eight lines of Scripture texts].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cleaveland, John, 1722-1799.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infant baptism--Early works to 1800.

Infant baptism.

Baptism--Early works to 1800.

Baptism.

Foster, Benjamin, 1750-1798. Washing of regeneration.

Foster, Benjamin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (113,13,[2]p. )

Other Title:

Infant-baptism ""from heaven,"" and immersion, as the only mode of baptism and a term of Christian communion, ""of men

Infant-baptism "from heaven," and immersion, as the only mode of baptism and a term of Christian communion, "of men

Place of Publication:

Salem [Mass.] : Printed by Samuel Hall, 1784.

Notes:

Half-title: Mr. Cleaveland's dissertation in defence of infant-baptism, and of baptism by sprinkling.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 18403

English Short Title Catalog, W12990.

OCLC:

642769084