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Antipædo-baptism; or, infant-baptism an innovation: being a reply to a late pamphlet, entitled, Pædo-baptism; or, a defence of infant-baptism, in point of antiquity, &c. By John Gill, DD.
Gill, John, 1697-1771.Date: 1753
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The invalidity of schismatical and heretical baptism proved from reason, scripture, councils, and fathers. By Orthodoxus.
Orthodoxus.Date: M.DCC.LXVIII. [1768]
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Letters addressed to Mr. John Glas, in answer to his Dissertation on infant-baptism.
Date: [1767]
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The history of infant-baptism, in two parts. The First being An impartial Collection of all such Passages in the Writers of the four first Centuries as do make For, or Against it. The Second, Containing several things that do illustrate the said History. By W. Wall, Vicar of Shoreham in Kent.
Wall, William, 1647-1728.Date: 1705
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A few plain arguments, proving the true form of baptism to consist in immersion. And that believers and not infants are the proper subjects thereof. By J.H. M.A
J. H.Date: Printed in the year, 1711
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A word to Parmenas: occasioned by his "address to the Baptist-Church, meeting in High-Street, Shrewsbury."
De Courcy, Richard, 1743-1803.Date: 1776
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A discourse on Baptism: containing remarks and observations on Dr. Priestly's Chapters on the same subject. By Philalethes.
Twining, Thomas, 1735-1804.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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A defence of scripture baptism: in answer to a pamphlet addressed "to those who esteem the essence of religion of more importance than the forms and ceremonies." By Isaiah Birt, Pastor of the Baptist Church at Plymouth-Dock.
Birt, Isaiah, 1758-1837.Date: [1793]
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A plea for infants: or, the scripture doctrine of water-baptism, stated. Wherein That famous Apologist, Mr. Robert Barclay's first Principle, which denies Water-Baptism, is refuted. - The Reverend Mr. T. Emlyn's previous Question is largely consider'd;-what St. Paul means by the Children of Christians being holy,-and what St. Peter, by Baptism now saving us;-the most plausible Objections to the baptizing of Infants, Impleaded;-Adult-Baptizers have neither Precept nor Precedent in the New Testament to support their Practice;-Christian Parents encouraged to baptize their Infant-Offspring;-Some proper Reflections upon the Use and Abuse of the Rite.
Fleming, Caleb, 1698-1779.Date: 1742
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To the author of Infant baptism dated 1773.
Gillam, Mary.Date: Printed in the year 1777
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A short description of the difference between the bond-woman and the free, as they are the two covenants. With the characters and condition of each of their children. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. [Two lines of quotations]
Backus, Isaac, 1724-1806.Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]
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The general practice of the churches of New-England, relating to baptism, vindicated: or, Some essays on this important question, whether the practice of persons owning or renewing the covenant, and having baptism for their children without coming immediately into full communion, be warrantable? Delivered at several church-meetings in Plymouth. With some letters that passed on the subject. By John Cotton, A.M. of Plymouth. [Eight lines of quotations]
Cotton, John, 1712-1789.Date: [1772]
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A treatise on baptism. By the Rev. Matthew Henry. Abridged from the original manuscript, and now first published by Thomas Robins.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]
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Baptismalogia. Or, a treatise concerning baptisms. Whereunto is added, A discourse concerning the Supper, bread and wine, called also Communion. By Thomas Lawson.
Lawson, Thomas, 1630-1691.Date: 1703
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Letters which passed between the Right Reverend Robert Lord Bishop of Corke, now Lord Bishop of Clogher; and Mr William Penn, concerning baptism.
Clayton, Robert, 1695-1758.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]
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The validity of baptism administred by dissenting ministers. And the unreasonableness of refusing burial to children so baptiz'd. First offer'd to the consideration of a dissenting congregation, at two Publick Baptisms, on the Occasion of that new Notion, denying all such to be Christians, who have been Baptiz'd by Persons not Episcopally Ordain'd; and the late Agreement of some Neighbouring Clergy-Men not to Bury any such. Now publish'd (with some Alterations) for the conviction of unprejudic'd church-men, and the Satisfaction of Protestant Dissenters. By presbyter of the Church of Christ.
Shaw, Ferdinando.Date: 1713
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Pædo-Baptism: the second part. Or, a defence of the authority of infant-baptism. In answer to the common objections against it.
Brekell, John, 1697-1769.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]
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The state and importance of the present controversy, About the validity of lay-baptism, Fairly Represented: in a letter to the author of Lay-Baptism invalid. In which is shewn, The Unreasonableness of the Clamours, and the Weakness of the Arguments, which are brought by those who would make all Lay-Baptism absolutely Null and Void. Occasioned by The severe Reflections made in several of their Writings; and particularly in A Letter from a Priest of the Church of England, and Rector of a Church in the City of London: And in The Bishop of Oxford's Charge Consider'd. By a country clergy-man.
Turner, John, 1660-1720.Date: 1713
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The state and importance of the present controversy, about the validity of lay-baptism, fairly represented: in a letter to the author of Lay-Baptism invalid. In which is shewn, The Unreasonableness of the Clamours, and the Weakness of the Arguments, which are brought by those who would make all Lay-Baptism absolutely Null and Void. Occasioned by The severe Reflections made in several of their Writings; and particularly in A Letter from a Priest of the Church of England, and Rector of a Church in the City of London. And in The Bishop of Oxford's Charge, Consider'd. By a country clergy-man.
Turner, John, 1660-1720.Date: 1713
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A scripture manual: or, a plain representation of the ordinance of baptism. Designed for the Use of all, who would answer a good Conscience towards God; and give a Reason of their Faith and Practice with Meekness and Fear. By the Rev. Samuel Wilson. The third edition. To which are added, an account of the Rev. J. Rutherford's convictions and exercises of mind respecting the invalidity of infant-baptism. And the testimonies of learned Pædobaptists.
Wilson, Samuel, 1702-1750.Date: M.DCC.LXIX. [1769]
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The nature and import of baptism, with its indispensible obligation. In a letter to a friend. To which is added, A Short Sketch of the Church Order and Religious Practices of the Baptists in Scotland. By Archibald Mclean, One of the Pastors of the Baptist Church at Edinburgh.
McLean, Archibald, 1733-1812.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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Sunday reading. Explanation of the nature of baptism.
Date: [1796]
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Philalethes again! or, Candidus unmasked! Being the second part of The humble attempt of a layman towards a confutation of Mr. Henry Mayo's pamphlet on baptism.
Randall, Thomas, of Norwich.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]
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A discourse on the nature and subjects of Christian baptism. By Moses Hemmenway, A.M. Pastor of a church in Wells.
Hemmenway, Moses, 1735-1811.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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An answer to a scurrilous pamphlet, called Donatus redivivus: Or a Reprimand to a Modern Church-Schismatick, Lately Written by A Dissenting Teacher; Occasion'd by the Conversion and Baptism of Two Young Gentlewomen. By way of a Letter from one of the said Gentlewomen to the Revd. Mr. L-Ter, M.A. Library-Keeper at Manchester.
Date: MDCCXV. [1715]

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Antipædo-baptism; or, infant-baptism an innovation: being a reply to a late pamphlet, entitled, Pædo-baptism; or, a defence of infant-baptism, in point of antiquity, &c. By John Gill, DD.

The invalidity of schismatical and heretical baptism proved from reason, scripture, councils, and fathers. By Orthodoxus.

Letters addressed to Mr. John Glas, in answer to his Dissertation on infant-baptism.

The history of infant-baptism, in two parts. The First being An impartial Collection of all such Passages in the Writers of the four first Centuries as do make For, or Against it. The Second, Containing several things that do illustrate the said History. By W. Wall, Vicar of Shoreham in Kent.

A few plain arguments, proving the true form of baptism to consist in immersion. And that believers and not infants are the proper subjects thereof. By J.H. M.A

A word to Parmenas: occasioned by his "address to the Baptist-Church, meeting in High-Street, Shrewsbury."

A discourse on Baptism: containing remarks and observations on Dr. Priestly's Chapters on the same subject. By Philalethes.

A defence of scripture baptism: in answer to a pamphlet addressed "to those who esteem the essence of religion of more importance than the forms and ceremonies." By Isaiah Birt, Pastor of the Baptist Church at Plymouth-Dock.

To the author of Infant baptism dated 1773.

A short description of the difference between the bond-woman and the free, as they are the two covenants. With the characters and condition of each of their children. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a church in Middleborough. [Two lines of quotations]

A treatise on baptism. By the Rev. Matthew Henry. Abridged from the original manuscript, and now first published by Thomas Robins.

Baptismalogia. Or, a treatise concerning baptisms. Whereunto is added, A discourse concerning the Supper, bread and wine, called also Communion. By Thomas Lawson.

Letters which passed between the Right Reverend Robert Lord Bishop of Corke, now Lord Bishop of Clogher; and Mr William Penn, concerning baptism.

Pædo-Baptism: the second part. Or, a defence of the authority of infant-baptism. In answer to the common objections against it.

The nature and import of baptism, with its indispensible obligation. In a letter to a friend. To which is added, A Short Sketch of the Church Order and Religious Practices of the Baptists in Scotland. By Archibald Mclean, One of the Pastors of the Baptist Church at Edinburgh.

Sunday reading. Explanation of the nature of baptism.

Philalethes again! or, Candidus unmasked! Being the second part of The humble attempt of a layman towards a confutation of Mr. Henry Mayo's pamphlet on baptism.

A discourse on the nature and subjects of Christian baptism. By Moses Hemmenway, A.M. Pastor of a church in Wells.