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l. The body called to order· hy the Moderator if he is present, if not the body may select some suitable member to ar· as Moderator, pro tem.
•) ~· Call For Corresponding .Letters. ·
~. Election of Moderator and Clerk. . '
4. Invitf' visiting brethren to seats.
5. Appointment of committees.
6. Call for correspondent. '
7. Appointment of correspondents.
8. Appoint time and place of holding next session
9. Call for reports of committees.
10. Call to'r miscellaneous· business.
11. Call for reading and adopting minutes.
12. Adjt'llrnment.
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MINlJTES The 10!2nd session of !the Cha>ttahoocheee United Free-Wit!
Baptist Association convened with 11\it. OHve ~urch, Taylor County, Georg1a, Thursday Jllight tbed'ore the first Sunday in Otlto'ber, 1937. The Introduc'tory Sermon was delivered Friday morning at lbOO o'cloclc 'bY Rev. W. R. La,whorn from a passage of Scripture found in St. John 2 arid 5.
A:fler an hou.r for relfreshments the body was caUed to order 'bY ~he fovmer Moderator, Rev. H. L. Lumpkin. Fil'st iniV'ited visiting brethren to searts with us in the body. The Moderator then cail1ed ior
• Corres~ponding Letters Motion made and· carried that Bro. W. H. Et11erson and li. C. K!ing read the Cornsrponding Letrters. After th~a letter;, weve read the detlegates were seated in the following order: r
St. James Ghuvch: Sister ·Lois Saxon, Bro. Tom Ha1lennan, .!:i·ster Julia Gaedin, SJster Kate Hesley, Sister Lucy Bryant, Sister Mary Knighton.
Bethany Ohurch: H. G. Lawarance, D. R. Parker, Sister Myrtice Parker, Woodrow Hendrick, CJifford Parmer and wife and Ed Yo•ung~b}ood •
· New Lid'e Church: s~am Daniel, Sis. Sallie Daniel, J. B. Daniel, James Pike, L. E. Cha[Jman, Horace Lockhavt, Clara: Lockhart and .J'm Daniel.
. Pleasan't HilJ Chu11ch: B. C. Bretwer, Ernest James, Avesley Ja·nes, Fre.d Brewer and wife, Leonard GrimsJey and wif.e .
Trlnity Church: A. M. GHJ, A. S. Waller and wife, Buford Wat~~,n, Jes•s,ie Waller and E. C. Cauley.
·St. John's Church: J. D. Cox, J. E. Halford, G. W. Prk·e, Sis. Myra Hayes, Sis. Verona Prie·ster.
New Prospect ~Chuvchr: Sis. JeweJ Coulter, Sis. Esilelile Oing, ~;'s "\V. L. Lowe, Sis J. Y. Coulter Sannie .Trussell, J. Y. Coulter.
Little Bethel Church:. W. T. Lovins, A. L. Fowle·r, R. N. Me. :.'lvalc, G. L. MeCarty, Sis. Lurttie Mcinvale, S1s. Bessie Emerson.
· New Prospect Church: T. J. Little, G. G. King, J. A. Little . .
::\'l:t ·Olive Churrch: Jessi<> Windham, WilHam Douglas, Dozie
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vYeislon, G. B. Windham, Sis .. Leona Bloair, .s:s. Sus•:e Poole.
Provideruce Church: W. J. Thediford, A. L. Anthony, Tomm) Ca~dwell, S. C. Parker, Roya;l Torniblin, Travis ,l\'Ic•Bride, W. A. t'a1'ke1, Waiter McBride, Sis Hawkins, C. A. Parker.
Turners' · Chrupe.J Church: H. S. Moore, Sam Moore, Arthur·· Sp:Jlers, Sis. Lokie Rog-ens, S•:s. Katie Turner, and Tom Peterman .
. Bet;1ah Cruurch: A. R. Lawhorn, N. M. Cromer, Charlie Cromer, nnr! Sis Bebtie Lawhorn.
Spring Hill Church: T. F. Hendricks, W. C. Hansel, Sis. Jessie Tarlor·. and· Sis. Katilu Brady.
'Motion made and: carrj,ed that au.! the J.etter1s he received and tle:egates seated in the body.
The hody then !P':!rmanently organized by dccting Ek!. H.· L. Lumpkin, Moderator, :md E:ld. B. T. Gi.ll, Clerk
Next caHed for Petitionery Letters; none received.
Galled for Corresponding Me1ssengers and received: Rev. W. F . . :McDuffde ±1rom the Midway As.s,orcia,tion; Rev. John R.. Weelkls and wife and C. F. Brovm and wife from the UttJe River Association. ·
!Motion made and carried that the Moderator ·give tne . GorJ cs'Pon.clentts the right hand of feUowship and they be seated in the l::ody.
:Motion made and carried that the Moderator a.prpoint the various· Sommittees as• foUows:
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Committee on Preo1ching: G. B. Windha~m, Sam Daniel a11d G. C . King.
Commibtee on State of Churches and Character of the Ministry: Fred Brewer, D. R. Parker, J. E. Halllford, T. L. Cald:weii,. L. · B. Shirah
Committee on Temperance: Sister Ludie Mcinvale, Sister Minpie Hawkins and Rev. L. V. Priester.
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. Appointed Corres[londing Messenger.<> to our Sister Ass<Ciciat'ions as foUows:
To the Southeastern Adaha:ma· Association: Rev. H. F. Smith <.nd Rev. H. L. Knighton.
To :the Georgia Union Assodat5on: Rev. C. H. Moore and wife, P. ev, H. L. Lum1pkin and wife.
T,, the South ·Ge·Cirgaa A>Eis,ociahom: Rev. H. L. Lumpkin. '
Moved andi carried that the· Clerk corres:pond with the other Assoc-iations by Minu:tes.
'Moved and carried that the Glerik have Six Hundred copie,g of the A•F.sodation's Minutes printed and that the Clerk .be paid $15.00 for· his sev·>'ices .
. .ll\iov.ed and carried. that the Ciroular Letter pre[pared by Sister Clyde Cha:p~man lbe printed in the Minutes.
· .Motion made and carried that Rev. H. J. Slmith write the next Circullar letter ·to this bo.dy.
Motion made and carried that the next ses,s:ion of this Association. meet' with Little Bethel Church, Macorr County, Georgia, com-
. men'C:ing Thursday night before the Fii1St .Sunday in Octo·ber, 1938.
ll\'loticn made and carried that R.ev. H. L. Knighforu preach the 1
.Introductory .Sermon Friday at 11 a. m. and Rev. W. H. Elmerson, a l:e.rnate. Deiegate1s going by rail Wliill be met at Ideal, Ga., on
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. Motion rr.ade and carried that the body adjourn until Saturday •
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SATUIWA Y MORNING .SESSION
At 9:3·0 o'cUock Saturday morning the !body was •called to order by the .Moderator. Song and prayer by the Moderat,or. Scr~pture reading from the Mth cha[pter of St. John .
• Motion made and carried that the Moderator be paid $10.00 for
his services.
Moved and carried that we take u:p a free,will offering for aged ministers and receiv·ed $9:30 Rev. C. W. Richerson re>ceived $6.65 and Rev, E. C. Grims1ey received $6.65, These two are the oldest mims-
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· Moved and: c•arried .that the. Co·venant be read which was prepared by Rev. W. H. Emevson, Rev. E. •C. Grimsley and Rev. H.· L. i umpkin. Moved and carried that this Covenant be adopted and printed in the Minutes. •
Moved and carried that we :pay Corresponding l\iessengers' expenses. Paid Rev. John R. Weeks . $4.5•0 out of ·the treasury. There was· a free/Will offering taken up to pay Rev. W. F. ::.\'I:cDuflfie's ei1})em,es, which amounted to $5.20. ·
Motion made and carried that the body adjourn for preaching t::ntil two o'dock p. m.
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At trwo o'cJodc p. m. t'he body met with sin;ging and prayer by . the 'Moderator. It was• brought before the 'body to have a Sunday ~lchool Convention. Motion made and carried• that each Sunday
· School meet with Pr•ovidence Church on the Fourth Sunday in July~ 193•8, and that each Sunday Schoo'l .Ehall ha•·e a :program to put on. ·
The Moderator then called for the variou•s committees to make the:r reports. These r.e.ports• were a& follo·ws:
I REPORTS OF V ARlO US CO.l\11\UTTEES •
'Preaching Committee's .Report
Friday night Rev. John R. Weeks to preach and Rev. W; F :\1cUuffie to close. Saturday morning Rev. C. W. Richer•son to preachr.nd Rev. E. C. Grin:SU!oy t.o do,se. ··Saturday night .Rev. L. V. Priester to preach and Rev. H. L Knighton to close. Sunday morn- · ing at 11 o'cJccik Rev. B. T. Gill to preach and Rev. H. J. Smith to
c!ose. G. C. KING, Chai11man.
ON STATE OF CHUHCHES AND CHARACTER OF 1\IINISTRY . .
We, your Conur.ittee, find aU the· chur·ches and ministers in good spiritual condition.
D .. R. P AIRKEH, Chairman.
COM.l\U'l'TEE ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
We, your Co•mUiittee, re[Jort aS' fo!Jows:: .We find only· a few Churcl:es have Sunday S•chools. We hope that at the next sE<s'sion of
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J. T.MciBR[,DE, Ohail.'man.
1 COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE·
We, your Gomrm~ttee, suib.mit the fo,l!owing report: We hear of no intemperance among our Chur•ches. We trust that al<l wiLl remain tPmperate. in all things, conversation, ad an:d deed. Let us· !Cast off the works of darkness and put on the •Who.le arm•or of God.
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COl\ll\IITTEE ON FINANCE
We, your Committee, on Finance, report as follo,w,s:
On Hand in Treasury ------------------ $13.45 Paid in from: Various Chul'ches ~--------- 67.5·0 ..
• Total on Hand .:_____________________ $80.9•5
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Tll\IE .AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION ·
BY motion this body'retlllrned thaniks to this· Ghur1ch and com-. ' - . . munity ifor their kindnes.s and hospital:ity during this sesrs:ion of the
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EXECUTIVE COl\11\IITTEE
Eld. W. H. Emeerson, Chairman, 3> years ------------ Butler, Ga. l. B. Shirah, 3 years _________________ .:_ ___ Route 1, Rupel't, Ga.
D. R. Parker, 2 years ----·----·----------------------- Mauik, Ga . • J. S. Windhrum, 1 yea1r --------------~------'-------- Reynotds, Ga. Sam Daniel, 1 year ______ , __ .:_ ________________________ .1\'Iauk, Ga.
TIME .AND .PLACE OF UNION {l\IEE'fiNGS
'f4e First. District Union !Meeting met with New Prospect Church Friday night; before the Fifth Sunday in May, 1937. The
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Introductory Sermon w,a:s deJivered Saturday at 11 o~dock 'bY Elld W. J. Ohildree. A1l of the chuvcilms Well'e well represented and had a glorious Union Meeting. The next session win meet with Bleasant Hill Chureh Friday night •be!f:ore the Fifth Sunday in May, 193'8. The Introductory Sermon •wiU be delivered Saturday morning· at 11 0'cJock by EJd. W. R. Lawhorn, with Eld. W. H. Emerson, alternate.
EL,D. W. H. EIME.R:SON, Moderator, J. S. WINDHAIM, Olerk.
The Second District Union Meeting met with Trinity Church l•'riday night before the Fourth Sunday in July, 19137. The Introductory Sevmon was deHvered at 11 a. m. by Eld. H. J. Smit:h. All Churches-:were weLl resiP'onded and had a glorious Union Meeting. The next S'ession will n~e,et with St. James Chureh, Friday ·night before the FifHt Sunday in July, 1938·. Eld. H. L. Lumpkin to preach the Intrcductory Sermon Saturday at 11 a. m .. E:ld. H. L. Knighton, alternate.
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· The Deacons' and Preachers' meetin:g met with St. John's . . Church Saturday before the Fifth Sunday in August, W37. The In iroductory Sermon JWas delivered 'by Etd. W. R. Lawhorn at 11 ,a, m. The nE.xt session will meet with Beulah Church, Taylor County, Ga., Saturday before the Fifth Sunday in January, 193:8. The Introduc-. tory Sermon to be delivered Saturday rooming at 11 o'clock by E!d. L. V. Priester, E:Jd. C. H. Moore, alternate.
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CHURCHES, 1CLERRS AND POSTOFFICES
St. James, W. P. Jones ------ 1'80~Fourth Ave., Phenix City, Al>a.
Bethany, H. G. Lawrence ------------------ R. F. D., Juniper, Ga.
.. New.· Lif,e, Sister Minnie Ro!berts ------------------ Mauk, Ga.
Pleasant Hill, Sister Grover Stephens ---------------- Rupert, lia. '
Trinity, B. F. Waller ----------- ----------'-------- Ch:::.ring, Ga. '
St. Johns, E. D. Vance ----------.25 Hemlock Drive, Colum1bus, Ga. . .·
NeJW Pro®ect, Bessie .Hartley.---------'----------- !Reyno1ds, Ga. Little Bethel, Bessie Emerson ----------,----' .Jloute 1, Butler, lia.
New Prospe,ct, E. C. King --------------,-------------,Shingler, Ga . •
Mt. Olive, J. S. Windham ___ .., ____________ .:_ _______ Reynolds, Ga . . .
Providence, Sam C. P,-.rker -------------- R. F. D., Columbus, Ga. - ( . - .
·rurners Chapel, C. H. Moore ---"'---------~ ---------- Butler, Ga. . . . .
· Be;ulah, H. W. Grimsley ----'------------ R. F. D. 1, Ellaville, Ga . '
S]t1'ing Hill, Katilee ~~rady '-'-'--------"------------------ Mauk, Ga.
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' . Elder C. W. Richerson, ---------- 1222r-22nd St., Co}umJbus, Ga.
· E.lder H. J. Smith ---------------- 3010 4th Ave., Columbus, Ga.
J.Jder H. L. Lumpkin _ .. -------------------------------- Mauk, Ga. E!c!e1 E. C. ·Grimsley ----------------------------- J>.:Uaville, Ga.
·Elder W. J. Lumpkin -------------------------'----- Coleman, Ga. . .
El:!er W. T. Grimsley --------------------- Route 4, Ellaville, Ga.
· Fider B. T. Gill ------------------- 101 Triune St., Thomaston, Ga. Elder B. D. Lawson ------------ 1154 Curtis Street, Columbus, Ga. Elder A. C. McKinnan ------,---- 3511 River Road, Colum!bus, Ga. E:lder L. V. Priester ----------- 24 Edgewood Ave., Thomaston, Ga. Elder G.· F. Bazemore· ______________ _: _______________ Butler, Ga.
Elder W. H. Emerson ------------------··-------- R. 1, Butler, Ga. Eldet C. H. Moore ------------·--------------------- Reynolds, Ga. Elder R. H. Windham ---------------------------- Reynolds, Ga. Elder W. J. Childree ------------------------------ Reynolds, Ga. Elder I. F. Guinn --------------------'------------ Camden, S. C. Elder W. R. Lawhorn ----------------------- Route 1, Butler, Ga.
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ELDER.J. H. LITTLE
In· memory of Rev. Joel Henry Little .who was
hom December 23, 1869 and died .March 29, 1937,
making his stay here on earth 67 years, tnree
months and six day:s.
Brother Little was a membe.r of·New Prospect
Free-:wi1] Baptist Church, Turner County, Ga. He
joined the chur1ch early in .life, served as deacon
oi Prospect Church 15 years and was ordained as
a minister of the Gospel of the United· l!,ree-WJJl
Baptist on Oc.t. 18, 1925, which place he tille1i
faithfully until death.
We feel assured that he is no~v resting on the
sunny hills of ll,]ory where our hlessed Lord will
reveal unto him the fullness of his g1ory. ln hum
ble submission ~v.e say ".peace to his memory, rest .
and haprpines•s to his soul." We hope again to meet •
him with all the redeemed over there, •who have
heen redeemed iby his saving grace. May the Lord·.
nless and comfort his broken hearted •COmiPanion
and children. l\iay the comforting spirit and• liod
otv His th:rone e~·er keerp them in the path of all righteousness is' the ,prayer of. his pastor.
E:LDEiR W. R. LAWHORN.
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TO THE !MEMORY OF SISTER .RUTH L • . JOHNSON
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Si6ter Ruth Little Johns·on was horn in Turner County, Ga., on '
·. Bel[)t. 11, 1899, died .Oct. 22, 1936, making her stay here on earth 37 years,. one month ·and eleven days. She was a member. of New ProspecT. Free-will Baptist .church, Turner County, Ga. She was faithful
.. to her chureh and the. •cause of Christ and .Joyed by alll who . lmew her . .She ,]eaves a ibroken hearted huslband and five children, a father and mother besides. brothers an<] sisters to mourn her passing.
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But again we hope to meet her On that bright and ha[lpy shore.
By her pas,tor, E:LD. W. R. LAWHORN.
TO THE IM.EMORY OF W.Q. RABURN
· Born Feb. 14, 1857, died June 2:1, 19'37, making his stay on earth ~'0 years, four months and seven day,s•.
Bro. Ralburn was a member of the Free-will Bwptis.t chureh in :\lacon County; adcSo a deacon who filled his pl3)ce well, and who's pace i& vacant in C'lir chur·ch. He was• loved by his neighfbors and
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the same grace IWhkh · ~moothed his ll:mow and which enabiled him to :-mile through victory over death, dwell riehly with his' broken hearted chHdren that they may meet dad on that bright shore.
Written by his pastor, · EILD. W. R. LAWHORN.
TO THE il\U<JJI.WRY OF •
SISTER C. W. ;RICHARDSON
Sister. Richardson departed this, life Dec. 26, 1936. She was a fairthfru1. Chri:stian and! IWas loved by those who knetw her. Also she was a faithful wife to her huslband, Rev. G. W. Richardson, and a d'evoted mernlber of St. J.ames Church.
By her pastor, RIEN'. H. L. KN1IGHTON.
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TO THE l\'LEJM:OiRJY OF SIST:ER SOP:i::lRONIA L. 'fOlVIBLIN
Sister Tomlblin was born March 17, 1872 and died March''4; 19:l7. She leaves to mourn her ;passing a heart broken huSiband and
~even children. She was a me:mlher of Providence Free->wil!l Baptlst Churcl: in l\'Ius:cogee County, Ga. She willl be missed by all who knew ~1er. She was w faithful Cihrms/tliai!ll mothe:r •ever r.eady to . adlminist.er to those in need. It was al1ways a pleasure t.o visit her home. _The fnnerrul was indeed ·sad. wdtN the children g,tanding around the. casket heart-lbroken while their fat:her was confined in· a Golu.m!bus l:ospital.
The ·'\\rGter had been l:er ras,to~ mam1y years. Her ,s[liritua} J.i:ght will e'e·r sh~ne. M~y he:ave111's· !blessings rest. upon the grieif'-stricken ruslband and: children.
Her 'body was laid to rest in the family lot at Providence chu11ch ;;-1 the presence of many sorrowing friends• and loved ones In the gra"Veward sJweetly slee[Jing, where the flowers gently 1bloom Lies the hody of a -sweet old mother, in a s;lHent, lonely tomib.
Farew•ell tiU we meet on Canaan's ha;p[ly shore; ' '
EILD. H. L. LUil\1P'KliN, Her Pastor.
TO THE (MEMORY OF SISTER A. ELIZABJ<.;TH CORLEY
Sister Godey was horn August 11, 118•65, and died Augus~ 20, 19137, making her stay on earth 72 years and mne days•. She was a· n:ember of the Free.cy.iLI Bal]l.tis•t church. She was a Loyal· memlber to her pastor and church, e¥er ready to lend· a heliping hand. To know hell" wa1s to •lm:e her. .She lea.JVeiS a hus:band · one ,sJster and a ho.st o£ friends t.o mourn her death. Their loss is heaven's gain. Farewell dear Sister, til:l we meet again where parting1s wm be, no more. Her pastor, EiLID. E. C. GIR.IoMS:LE:Y •
TO THE .MEJMORY OF .BROTHER G. W. PAYNE
Bro. Payne was a member orf Mt. Olive church and loved by all who knerw him. He was born Nov. 30, 1870, died April 30, 1937.
Beneath the mound was laid t:<> rest, The form we loved so dear,
That's gone to be numlbered .with the blest . Thy voice· no more we~n hear.
By his pastor, ELD. W. R. LAWHORN.
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TO THE \MEMORY OF BRO. N. M. RUSTIN '
Nathan M. Rus,tin, s,on _of Mr. and Mrs. J. L .. Rustin, ,was• born in Taylor County, Ga., 11\iay 28, 1890 and died De1c. 20, 19,35. He JOined. Trinity Free-will Ba[ltist Church s•om'e time in 19!3•0, and abou~ a year ,Jater IWas ordained a deacon • of t·he church.· His remains were laid to rest in Trinity cemetery, funeral s1ervice.s being conducted by Re,v. G. H. Moo,re ass·isted by Rev .. W. R. Lawhorn.
By his' pastor, ELD. C. H. MOOillli.
TO THE 1MElM.ORY OF SISTER SAXON .
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The death angel visited the home of Sis,ter S=on o.ri1 the 7th day t•f Septemlber and su.mmoned her to her home in the skies to live :.nd! reign with her Master forevermore •
• The narro1w gates were op·ened A soft voice said, "come in";
Then with fare!WeJ!s unl'ijloiken .She smilingly , entered in.
By her pasto.r, RE'V. H. L. KmGHTON.
TO THE iMhlMORY OF BRO. R. W • .1\lcHRIDE
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Bro. Mc:Bride /Was 1horn Jan. 19,. 186'8, departed this life Se~pt.
:?U, 1937. He joined Providence Church in eady life. He was mar-, .
r·:ed to M~s.s Janie Jone1s. 'I'hree chi1ldren were !horn in the home; one ·son and t'\\o dau,ghtel1s .. Bro. 1\lK:JBride WilLS/ a faithful memiber of
. his church and wil1 he very much miss•ed. ·Hi.:~ companion and children all beCong to the chur,ch. May our Heavenly Father ever ibless each of yc:u and .rr.ay ea,ch of you meet fat.her some glad day. His bc-dy wa•s laid to IEr.ot in the family cemetery at Providence church.
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Then I can hear Jesus, my Shake hands' with father
Dear Jesus help us ever
Saviour say • a gam.
Thy blessed word•s to· keep So that we may meet our -friends
When at l'as.t in death we sleep.
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TO THE tM.EMORY OF BROTHER ,w. W. iPERRY
Bro. Perry was• horn in Marion County,tia., .July 9, 189·1 and d1ed Mavch 6, 1937, ma:Idng his stay on earth. 45 yeavs, seven months and 27 days.
He was 1born in 1\Jarion County, later moving to Macon county with his father, Mr. G. D. P-erry, and family. He was a member of Little BetheL Free -~Will Baptist· church, highly esteemed and loved . . .
by aH who knew •him, was: faithful .to his church, loyal to his neigh· bors and friends. He provided we.Jl for his family. Brother Perry was a re•srident, of Go.lum'bus, Ga., at the time of his death. He leaves a broken hearted wife and thre-e sons- besides his fat1J.er, mother, . >1 -brother 'and severail sisters, numero•us relatives· and friends to mourrn hds passing. A (place in :his home is vacant wbidi no one elSe can M. ·
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A place· is vacant in our home That never can be filled·
We miss thee from our home, dear father We mis•s thee from thy place
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Thy tender comlfor.t and ca,re Our home is davk without thee
We- miss• thee every1where. We loved you, ye-s we· loved. you,
But the angels loved you mo.re, And ·they have SIWcetJiy called you
To yonder hllJP!PY· shore. pearly gat.esr IW•ere. opened, a gent-le· voice said come, And with far.mv-eUs unspoken, you caltm~y entered home.
Written by his pastor, E:LD. W. R. LA!WHOHN
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CIRCUL-AR )LETTER
At the close of the 4th chapter of Isaiah we read, "Hast thou t.•ot known? Hast thou not heard the everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends· of t:he earth, fainteth not, neither is weary. He giveth porwer to the faint and> to him that hath no might He intreas•eth shen,gth .••. 4'0:28 They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.'' On the· ne:xt JPage the same SIWeet strain of C'ncouragelment, "Fear thou not for I am with thee;. be not dis·-
. mayed, for I am thy God; I wiH stren,gthen thee; yea I wHl uphold lhee with the right. hand of my righte.ousness·." Isaiah 41:10 .
. So many. of. us are· afraid. that we· wiJ.l not. he able to . hoid. out - ,,. J
:n 1th~: Christian life; we do not have fai·th. If it depended entirely ' .
on our.Eelves, not one of us <WrouJd continue inr the Christian hfe zny length of .time. Our. drependen.ce iiS Ulpon the divine promise, "l
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w,J never leave thee nor forsake thee."
Some.time.s we worry about what is going to happen to us in the. future, next w•eek, next month, or nex•t year. Are we not gett'ng too far ahead of the tin::e ? The salll1e God who takes care o{
. t:s to•iay wi!a t.ake car•e of us ton::orrorw, and next day, and next mon(h and next year. Our· Gon J.s not only a God· of the past but of the present and future.
It isr a comfort to have this faith in our Heavenly Father. So many days nothing much happens but other days so many things Lt-,~t our faith and try om; hearts. There are days of ·bereavement v, hen our loved ones are taken arw•ay, and then we throw ourselves on Jet'us Ghrist and find co.m:for:t . .So many times We would be· in utter des;pair were it not for Hirs words, "H1m that cometh to me, l willl in no wise cast out .... So it is that the grace of God is· our sutficient strength day. :by day .
!So 'Jet us. all have faith in God .. We knOIW He wm not fol1sake . . · us in our need, and as ·We look ha:ck on our lives we can say with
David of old, "Surely goodnesrs and mercy have followed me all the d'!ys of my life, ~n.l 1 will d:weU in the house oil' the Lord forever."
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CHURCH COVENANT
Presented to the Churches pf the ChaH:ahpo~h!ee )United 'Free- Will 'll:aptist Assocration
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We, the United Free-Will Bruptists, Church of Christ hereby Covpn:::mt and agree: · . . . .
• 1st. That we wiH remain united together in Church capacity
and that 1we win not demand a letter of dismission without givin,g a suffident reason and that v;e will endeavor, .fait,hlfully to·. di·s~ c:harge all our Chris1tian duties.
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2nd._ That we wiU laib01r ·,tQgether to remain fre·e from all vioiationa to ·the Bible doctrines, ordinanc·es, and faith once delivered . to the S'ai.rits.
3rd. 'That we will live mutually in fe!J.orw1ship and not estran,ge om:selves from any of the brethren. · ·
4th. That rwe !Will respec.t each other',s liberty of . •Conscience, :patientlly lbear each other's burdens, strengthen the weak, warn the wavl"ring and instruc.t the young and the ignorant. ·.
•5th. That we will wat1ch o\er each other for good and give our brethren timely wa:rming if we see them, exposed to danger or. u~'out to be led astray. · · · · · · ·
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6th. That we will not expos·e or ridicwle our \brethren rhecau.Se of their im:perfedions, neither v;r]] v;e re'IJ'or.t evil of any one unless WE' know they are gm'lty.
7th. That our daily convevsation shall be edifying and sucir that is becomin~ for the Saints. -
8th. That we wiH a~void ai]] imiPrO[le-r inter.courses . of all ungodl r.ESos ana that we will not vis,i.t pla(.•es "'here our Christian in-fluenc·e will be impaired; ·
Sth. That we will attend all meetings of the church ·for the :r;reaching of the Gos:pel, the administration.of the ordinances, the durch conferences and a11 religious meetings unless we . have . a su:"ficH-nt rea.son for absence.
10th. · That we MTill assis,t in SUIJl:por.ting our pastor, in relievmg the ne·edy, and in defraying the ex;penses of uur churches• accordmg to O·'!r severaL ll;bilities. . : ·· . · ·
11th. That we will in all cas•es and under aU circumstances endeaver to walk according to our Saviour'.s Golden Rule: "Do Unto Others ASJ You Would Have Them Do Unto You."
12th. That we wiH exercisie our spiritual gifts as well as we t•le aible for .the instruction and! edification of our :brethren and S~·S'tel·S.
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. l!lth. That we will strh:e to cultivate dee;p and undform pietY in our hearts and encourage the same all around us.
l<Jth. That we strictJ,y adminisber the government of .. the rhurcl;, lahoring always to promote its purity and holy influence.
15th. That 'We tWill not, knorwing}y condemn the innocent or fuv0x· the guilty and that we 'Will strhe to prevent strife and facti<•ns in the church.
16th. That if any among us shall be gui:lty of gross: .s:ins he shall he excluded from our fe1lowship. An acikno:wledgement con\ 'nci1;g t.he church that he has repented will restore him back to t~e fe:Jlo:wshi;p of the church.
1'ith. If an officer or dea:con he guilty of such s:ins, he sh.alr not hold his office, at the pleasure of the church, any longer. If he crnviJ;ces the church that; he has s•orrowd'uHy repented of these sins f1e church may then restore him to his former po.sition.
18th. That we wm strictly :pmsue the case pointed out in the Cc·<.tPel, shoul·d any of our br•ethren trespas:s against us.
19th. That we will not delay to acknowledge our improper concuct. to the church in conference, should we go astray.
2!Jithr That 1we w:il:l go immediately .to any member of the church agains:t whom :we may hear unfavorable reports and inform him· of the same without bringing it up in conference un:less neces:sary.
21st. That we :willi a:bsltain from all sinlful conlfol'!Ilritlies: to the · world. 'Ihat '\\e '\\nl red: rain frc<m · ai evi~ almiU:S1eme:nts of the world. • •
22nd. That we wHI not traf1filc in our.s•el:ve:s, nor furnish to others, intoxica.ting drinks as a beverage, and that we will: not sustai.t such in the church .
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CfilJJ{Cli ORGANIZATION • • •
Prelinnn.ane.s. When several believers wish to be organized intu a church, they request a council from some sister church. 1"his .::ouncil or committee (commonly called an arm) examines into the Christian character, doctrine a.td fellowshii• of thG applicants, and their ability to sustain l.'l church. If the exami· nation is satisfactory' the organizatic..n proceeds as follows: .
The Bible is presented as th~. only rule of faith and practice. A church covenant is read anrl adopted. A prayer of consecration is offered. The.· hand of fellowship is given. The church then proceeds to elect its officers, which are a clerk, a treasurer, a pastor, and a board :>f ·directors, who constitute, with the pastor, a committee to promote order, activity, attendance, and the means ·of grace, benevolence, and sufficient dis· rip line in the church. Deacons should ·possess sound piety, good business capacity and large benevolence. They hold office at the pleasure of the church. They assist in baptism and the Lord's Supper, have care of the poor, and conduct religious meet;ngs in the absence of the pa;:•'lr. · · · · ·
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Resolved, That we· form an association upon the principle~ laid down in the Holy Scriptures, to-wit: Associations appear from Scripture and ecclesiastical history to have been onginally formed, not from an~· positive injunction. either from Christ nr His Apostles, but from mere expediency for the purpose of concentrating the efforts of individual churches and bringing them to bear with greater energ~· upon the subjects designed to b£· accomplished b~· those churches. They were also considered .ts advisory council, and resorted to as such, but never claimed an~· · right of lording it oYer God's heritage, nor was their advice tonsidered binding on the churches. In a word. associations were wholly dependent on churches, and churches were not iependent upon associations. and notwithstanding the power brogated to themselves b~· some modern Baptist associ a lions.
we view them as being nowhere precedented by the primitive usages of any oelf-cre::~ted bodies.
We, the delegates from our respective churches, being au· thorized by our churches, to agree to form ourselves into an association, to be known by the name of the Chattahoochee United Free Will Baptist Association, and we promise not to withdraw ourselves from this as~ociation without first statingour reasons to the body for such intended withdrawal.
It is proposed by the association, first to promote revivals of religion by c-amp and protracted meetings. Secondly, to take an active part in Home l\iissions. It is not intended. by this association to discuss queries. . It is not the design of this association to interfere in any way with the independence of churches ~omposing it. It was not intended to establish creeds, rules of
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discipline, or make any law whatever to bind the churches, but to leave each church to regulate its own affairs.
We, as an associat1.,n, take the Old and New Testaments as our coufession of faith, as· relates to the mdependency •
We believe that a duly organized church consists of a con. gregation of saints baptized upon a creditable profession of faith in Christ. Christ is the only Christian lawgiver and supreme head of the churches, and the word of God the only infallible rule of faith and practice. Every man has an inalienable right to private judgment in concerns of :religion, anc an equal right to exp1·ess his opinion in any way which will not violate the laws of God or the rights of his fellow man.
A chnrr.h has a right to adopt such measures only as are in accordance with the Word of God, and such are deemed neces~ary to carry into effect the great system of practice.
The church is the highest ecclesiastical tribunal on ea i:th, from whose decision there is no appeal.
·No change, alteration or amendment shall be made to this constitution until sueh change, alteration or amenament shal: have been presented to all the churches composing this association, and when two-thirds of all the churches composing this· association shall have adopted or recommended in two of their regular conferences successively such cnange, alteration or amendment, it shall then become a part and parcel or this constitution .
Read and adopted the above as the constitution of the Chattahoochee United Fro" Will Bapti><t A;;sociation.
CHUHCH DECOHUl\1.
1. The church may choo~e a pastor annually at the last regular cunference in the associational ~·ear; or, if they prefer, tt m:iy choose a pastor for an indefinite length of time to ·continue f1·om ~·ear to year,. so long as they may deem it proper ro keep up the connection. · . ·
2. When it becomes necessary, a pastor may be chosen at any other tim('; but if the choice be made at a special conference, the time must be appointed at a monthly meeting of the church.
3. The pastor shall be moderator of the church, but wher. he is absent or does not sit las moderator, some suitable brother shall bP appointed to sit in his place.
4. There shall be t\vo or more deacons in the church whose duty it shall be to snperintend the collection and disbursement of the contributions made by the church for the pastor, etc., and to distribute the bread and wine in the administration of the Lord's Supper. .
5. The de.acons shall take notice of such members as refuse or neglect to partake of the Lord's Supper and endeavor to
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ascertain the cause, that the same may be laid before the church in conference if necessary.
6. Some suitable member shall be appointed clerk and it ~hall be his duty to do all the recording and other writing pertaining to the business of the church, and to preserve a file of 'the minutes of the association.
7. When a new clerk is. appointed, all the books, etc., l>e longing to the clerk shall· be immediately delivered to him by his predecessor.
8. When it becomes necessary, a committee of not less than three male members well• acquainted with business, shall l::.c appomted, whose duty it shall be to give advice to brethren who apply to them relative to cases of dealing, etc., ·with the church.
H. The church shall hold a two· days meeting monthly, ernbracing Saturday and . the Lord's Day following, the first of which shall be the reg-ular time of conference.
10. It shall be the dntv of everv member, male and female. • • to attend each conference meeting if they can, for on that. day the pastor is expected to instruct the church in spiritual manner by giving plain and pointP.d lessons on doctrine, dh;cipline and the rule of holy living. ·
11. Any male member who shall fail. to attend three sue- . cessive conferences, and any member whatever who may be generally remiss in attending the meetings of the church according the covenant (Article 10), shall .be cited to appear in conference and answer for his neglect, hut the church may exempt members from this rule if necessary.
12. Conferences shall be opened and conrlucted as follows: 1. Prayer (unless divine serviee ha.s just been ccnducted and generally then). 2. Invite visiting brethren to seats. 3. Open the door for the reception of members. 4. Call for abs-entee,. 5. For acknowledgements. 6. For references or deferred busines6. 7. For· matters of dealing· which are in order to come befu-e the church. 8. Miscellaneous business.
13. Visiting brethren, as helps called in from sister churches, shall be allo\)'ed to speak and . make motions or seconds, but not allowed to vote.
14. Any orderly· member of the Baptist church who doe~ oot hold this church· in membershio. may be received into the church without a letter,· when it is made apparent that lm Christian character is uninmeachable. and that he has applied
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15. No member shall be received without the unanimom ~on sent· of • the members present, but unreasonable objection;: shall not be valid, and unless withdrawn the member who make;.
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successive conferences, and the moderator shall appoint some brother or brethren to cite each of them to the next conference.
17. No meinber shall be expelled unless he has been citeri verbally or in writing, to attend his trial; provided his. ref"· dence be known to the churr.h.
lb. When a witness, not a member of the church, is intro· duced, he shall not be exaniint:!d till the question has been put to the church: "Will you near the testimony of this witness?'"
19. The evidence in every case of'dealing and acknowledge ment shall be minuted in thP church book.
20. Members dismissed from the church by letter who be come disorderly, or contmue to hold their letters without a good
. reason, shall be cited to the conference to answer for theiJ t>onduct.
21. Expelled members may be restored to fellowship on their petition if their walk since expulsion has convinced the church that they have sincerely repented of their former evil.
~2. A vote shall not be taken on any question without a move and a second, and in all important questions the vote shall oe taken by rising on their feet.
23. No other motion shall be considered while a preVIous motion and second is before the conference.
24.lt shall be considered disorderly for a member to absent himself from ·conference when an important question is to be decided; but a member upon his request, may be excused hy the church from voting on either side in peculiar cases.
25. No member shall leave the house during conference without a. sufficient cause nor <>ngage il" ::onversation or whispering without being subject to be called to order by the 1noderator. ·
26. A 11· discussions in conference must be conducted with calmness and· good feeling; those who speak must rise to beir feet and address the moderator, and keep to the point in debate.
27. No one shall speak more than three times on the same motion without permission from the moderator, nor shall GhE remarks of any one Le unreasonably long.
28. When the moderato!" speaks he must nominate some brother in his ::;tead.
29. No one shall be intenupted while speaking unless it be necessary to call the speaker to order.
30. It shall be the rule. of the church to attend to the adn1inistration of the Lord's Supper at least four times a year, and the expenses are to be paid by the church. . · 31. Members not in good standing shall not commune, but the administration shall not be deferred on . account of any
32.· Feet washing. shall be attended -to ·as . the church sees {)tO?er.
33. Public fasting, humiliation and prayer· shall be obSt:!rved on proper occasions.
i:l4. This decorum m::~y be amended or altered Ly the vote ~of two-thirds of the members present at any two succ~ossive monthly meetings. · •
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GOVERNMENT .AND ORDINANCES. . . ' . . . .
1. We believe that a Gospel' Church, or a church of Christ, is a congregation of Christians constituted: and governed according to the rules laid down in the 1\iew Testament.
2. That those rules require churches to preserve the form of governm">nt. and the ordinances uf ·the first Christian· churr.he~ and to be composed of b:.ptized believers in Christ.
3, That the visible church as the aggregate or whole-number of r.ospel churches, anrl ·that the inviRible church is composed of the redeemed now in heaven, and of such Christiam on earth as are not attached to the visible church, according to the Gospel rules.
4. That the establishment of a central or catholic government over the visible church, or any part thereof, is a devise of earthly ambition repugnant to the Word of God. subservient to the churches and dangerous ,o the liberty of men.
u. The Gospel churches are the only ecclesiastical bodies or tribunals authorized by the Scriptures; that each church ha~ • • •
the unrestricted right to administer its own government without supervision or interference, being under Christ essentially, independent and absolute; and that if this right be. surrendered to a sup-erintending' jurisdiction by· delegatioi1 or otherwise, the assembly ceases to be a Gospel church.
6. That churches may nevertheless, we suppose, meet by . delegates, form an association and declare the terms upon. which · they will keep up the correspondence; but that the rights and authority of churches being inalienable. 01 .in no wise compromised or hindered by entering into an association, and therefore an association has no authority over churches or individuals, their . only power being to transact business which does not pertain to churches in their ecclesiastical capacit.y; to promote mutual intercourse, and a concentration of voluntary effort, and to give that advice to churches which mig-ht with equal authorit~· be given by any individual.
· 7. That the authority of the ehurches is designed for tht perpetuation of the true religion of the Gosp\'l, and for tht preservation of a true and orderly body of Ch rhtians or( e~irth; that it is full~· . sufficient for the purpose intended, but that it does not extend to persons, propert~· or the conscienct>s of men in am· manner whatever . •
8. That the only requisites to church membership are faith in Christ and obedience to the Gospel; that faith in Chris~ necessarilv exists in connecti.Jn with the belief in ·the .funda-• •
mental truths of Christ•anity, and that to prescribe any other requisite of such membership is an assumption of authority on the part of the church and a departure from. the Gospel plan. . 9. That the officers of. a church are elders and deacons; that the. elders ani also. called bishops or. ·pastors; and all the., elders are equal in rank, though they may· perf orin. different
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functions-since some may he the bishops or pastors of particular churches, while others may be simply elders, having no pastoral charge. ·
10. That the ·a·, thority of a minister of the Gospel extends to teaching, exhort 1tion ?nd rebuke, but no further; that he cannot perform anv acts that belong to the authority of the church...;_such as the reception of members into the rhurch compact, or the expulsion of offenders; that as a member of the church, he is no more than any uther member, and if he is guilty of transv,ression he is to be brought to trial before his brethren and c9nvicted or acquitted in the same manner as if he was a private person; yet we think it prudent to call in ad vi sort help. especially if the minister is to be tried upon a charge of heresy.
11. . 'fhat Chri8tian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son and o~ the Holy Ghost. . . ·
12. 'l'hat the Lord's. Supper and washing the !mints' feet are ordinances to be observed in the church until the Lord comes.
13. That elders and deacons must be set apart to theit "'ffice by ordination, or· the imposition of the hands. of the resb~·ter~' and prayer, without which they are not authorized : administer the ordinances pertaining to . their reSfll'l!tiVb ~ aces.
14. No preacher shall be ordained charge of a church as pastor, or for sufficient re;;!"on .
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1. We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely .inspired and is· a treasure of heavenly instruction; that it has God for its author, salvation for its end. the truth without any mixture of error for its matter; that it ·reveals the principles by which God will. judge us, and therefore it shall remain with us to the end of time· the true center of Christian union and the.· supreme standard to which· all human conduct and opinions conform.-:-Rev. 13:14; John 5:39.
2. That there is one crue arid living God, whor~ name i.s Jehovah, the· maker and urler of haven and earth, inexpressible glorious in· holiness, worthy of all possible hDnor, confidence and love, revealed in the personal distinction of Father. Son and Holy Ghost, equal · in every divine perfection, and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the. great work of redemption.~Ex. 6:3; P:;a. 33:18; . ··
· 3. · That man was created in a state of holiness. under the law of his maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from ti?,::.t holy and happy state, in· consequence of which men are now sinners,. not by ~onstraint, but by choice, being by nature
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own sinful passions, and therefore are under just condemna- , tion to eternal ruin without defense or excuse.-Gen. 1 :27, 2:7, 3:6, 19, 23.
4. That the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace, through the mediatorial office. of the Son of God, who· took upon himself our nature, yet without sin, honored the law by His own personal obedience, and made atonement for sin b~· his death; being risen from the de.ld, he is now enthroned in heaven, and uniting in his wondtrful person the · tenderest sympathies with divine perfection in every way qualified to be suitable, compassionate and all sufficient Saviour.-Eph. 2: 5, 5:8, Rom, 7:11. - ....
5. That the Gospel blessings which Christ in his fuHhess bestows on such as believe in him, is justification. That this justification consists in the pardon · of sin and promise of eternal life, upon principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed not in crmsideratio:Q of anything we do, but solely through his own righteousness and atonement, and that brings us into a state of most . blessed peace ad favor with God.-Ilom. 8:30, Ezek. 18:28; John 3:14, 16, Rom. 8:17.
6. That the blessings of salvation are made free to all b~ . the Gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to receive them by a cordial and obedient faith and that nothing prevents the · salvation of the greatest sinner upon earth, but his own voluntary refusal to submit to the Loord J:!sus Christ, which rPJ'us:Jl will subject him to an aggravated condemnation.-Mark 16:16, John 17:20; Isa. 20. ·
7. That in t•rder to be saved. we must be regenerated, or obedient to the Gospel; and that its evidence is found in the
holy fruits which we bring forth to God.-J ohn 3 :3·8, Matt. 3:8-10.
8. That election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which he reg-enerates, sanctifies and saves sinners, it being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, that it comprehends all means with the end; that it is a glorious display . of God's goodness, being infinitely wise, holy, unchangeaoie; born again; that regeneration consists of giving a holy disposition to the mind and is affected in a manner above our comprehension by the pow~r of the Holy Spirit, producing voluntar~· that it utterly excludes boasting and promotes humility, pra~·er, praise, trust in God and active imitation of his free mercy, that it encourages the use of means in the highest degree; that it is the foundatil)n of Christian assurance, and tha: to ascertain it with regarcl to oursrlve::., demands and deserves our utmost diligence.
9. That the preserving attachments of true believers to · Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from super-
. ficial possessors; that a special Providence watches over their welfare, and that they are kept by the power of God throt..,h fath unto salvation.-Eph. 1:1-2.
10. That the law of God is the eternal, unchangeable ·rule' . . .
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of his Government; that it is holy, just and good; that the inability which the Scriptures ascribe to fallen man to fulfill its precepts, arises entirely from his love of. sin; to deliver _him thro11gh a mediator to unfeigned obedience '.c .the holy law, ·is one· design of the Gospel and of the means of grace connected Nith the establishment of the visible church.-Matt. 5 :1~, Luke 10:13-20, 14:17. .
lL . ~hat the first day of the week is the Lord's day, or Christian Sabbath; that it should be· kept sacred to religious purposes by abstaining from all secular labor and recreation; by the direct observance of all means of grace, both pubhc and urivate, and preparation for that rest which remains for thE children of God.-Ex. 19:8, He b. 4:9, Th~;>ss. 1:7, Psa. 16:9.
12. That civil government is of divine appointment for the interest and good order of human society, that magistrates are to be prayed for conscientiously, honored and obeyed· in all things not contrary to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, .who is the Lord of the conscience and Prince of the kings on earth.Ex. 23:7, Acts 23:5, Tim. 5:17.
13. That there is a radical and essential difference between che righteous and the wicked; that such only as are justified by faith 'in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spir!t .of God are truly righteou> in his esteem, while lluch as continue in impenitence arid in unbelief, are in his sight wicked and under th1s curse, and this distinction holds good among men both in and after death.-Matt. 25:46; Mark 16:16. ..
14. That the end of this world is approaching, when Christ will descend from heaven and raise the dead from their graves to final retribution; that· a solemn separation will then take place, the righteous being adjudged to everlasting happiness, and the wicked to er1dless punishment, and this judgment will fix forever the finalstate of man in heaven or hell, on principles 1f righeousnes~.-.Tohn n:2n, 1\latt. 2n:ll4:41:46 .
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