Clarence Larkin (1850–1924) was an Baptist pastor and and author whose writings on Dispensationalism remain classics today.
This book is organized as follows:
Preface
I. Origin of the Baptists
II. History of the Baptists
III. Standing and Number of the Baptists
IV. The Doctrines of the Church
Baptist Creed
V. Baptism
Water Essential to Baptism
The Meaning of the Word Baptizo
The Practice of the Early Churches
Modern Testimonials
The Object of Baptism
Baptism Not Essential to Salvation
Immersion in Water Essential to Obedience
Objections to Immersion
Objection to Being Re-Baptized
“But I Do Not Wish to Become a Baptist”
VI. Baptisteries
VII. Infant Baptism
Reasons Advanced for Infant Baptism
The Promise to You and Your Children
Evils of Infant Baptism
VIII. The Lord'S Supper
Prerequisites to the Lord’s Supper
“But It Is the Lord’s Table”
Who Puts Up the Bars?
Evils of “Open Communion”
Some Questions Answered
“But It Will Promote Growth and Union”
IX. The Church
Church Worship
X. Baptism in the New Testament
