Matthew Sylvester (1636-1708) was a nonconformist divine, a meek and spirited Reformed preacher, and scholarly linguist.This rare work by Matthew Sylvester is an exegetical triumph of proper hermeneutics. He begins his treatment of baptism and its implications for parents and infants by first setting down a key principle of hermeneutics. He follows closely Christ's perfect method of interpreting the Scriptures against the Sadducees and their denial...