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Hardcover. Front. (port.) (illustrator). x, 231 pages. Includes Mitchell's metrical translation of the "Altus" of St. Columba in 23 acrostic stanzas, p. 223-28 Good orig. blue cloth. Head of spine frayed.

Hardcover. Front. (port. of author) (illustrator). xiv, 152, [5: index] p.; 18.5 cm. (Spencer, Author catalog of Disciples in Christ, gives all eds. as 1895; not in Day, Starr) [title continues] of ancient and modern times, together with reflectons by the author. Designed to prove that "sprinkling for baptism" is not authorized by the Bible, making a valuable ready reference book for the young preacher. With an introduction by J. H. Painter. -- `Chapter V. Testimony of celebrated pedobaptist scholars. Charles Anthon, L.L.D. (Episcopalian), professor of Latin and Greek in Columbia College, New York. The primary meaning [of baptizein] is dip or immerse. Secondary, if it has any, refers to the same leading idea. Sprinkling is entirely out of the question.' (p. [31]) -- `The very means used by Satan to crush out the influence of Jesus, was made the instrument of extending it to all parts of the Roman Empire, and Satan suffers a third defeat. Driven to desperation over his repeated failures, a fourth attack was wisely and systematically planned. This time the tactics was to divide the Church into warring and contending parties and thus prevent the world from believing in Jesus. This wicked, persistent, and skillfully planned conflict is still going on, and sectarianism is unwittingly furnishing the Devil with ammunition to carry on the war. How long, oh Lord, will the conflict last?' (p. 149) Good ex-lib. lt. edgeworn orig. green cloth.

Hardcover. New edition. Moral & pol philosophy - Evidences of Christianity - Natural theol - Tracts - Horae Paulinae - Clergymans companion - Sermons G recent black binder's cloth. Pages toned, margins dampstained.