The authority of the true ministry, in baptizing with the spirit; and the idolatry of such men, as are doting about shadows and carnal ordinances, and their ignorance of the sprits [sic] baptism (of which, water baptism was but a figure) discovered. And herein is shewed, that water baptism is neither of necessity to salvation, nor yet is it now practiced either by authority from heaven, or by any New-Testament-law that is in force upon believers; seeing the substance, and the end of things abolished is come and enjoyed, wherein the types, shadows and figures, are ended. Being a short return to a book entituled, A reply to a scandalous paper, subscribed by one Samuel Bradley, a Baptist teacher, as concerning a dispute that was between some of the people called Quakers, and some Baptists in South-warke.

People / Organizations

• George Whitehead (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Robert Wilson, at the sign of the Black-Spread-Eagle and Windmil in Martins l'Grand, 1660.

Publication year

1660-1660

ESTC No.

R19780

Grub Street ID

77346

Description

[2], 14 p. ; 4⁰

Note

Signed at end: George Whitehead.

A reply to a manuscript work by Samuel Bradley which was apparently never printed.