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A m^ D ■■jA\-} ( I Fl • ( 4 Ciil ■■^r,- t •■,'■, 'J{ %^ ■v , ,; 4 DECLARATION OF FAITH, COVENANT —AND — RULES OF ORDER ADOPTED BY THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, FAIRVILLE, N. B. ChURCH ORGANIZED TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 6j 1881. Rev. J. F. BARTLETT, Pastor. ^ ^ SAINT JOHN, N. B. : THE DAILY THIiEQRAPU STEAM JOB ROOMS, CANTERBURY STREET. 1881. f 7 I DECLARATION OF FAITH "•-♦- . t, I. OF THE SCRIPTURES. We believe the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired, and is a ])erfect treasure of heavenly instruction;! that it has God for its author, salvation for its tnd,=^ a ad truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter;'^ that it reveals the i)rinciples by which God will judge us;* and therefore is, and shall remain to the end ot the worhl, the true centre of Christian union,*' and the supreme standard by whicii all human conduct, creeds and opinions should be tried. « PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. * 2 Tim. iii. 16, 17. All Scripture is given by inspiration of Ixocl and IS profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for nistruction in righteousness : that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Also 2 r ^" '■ ^^'J ff"i- xxii . 2; Acts i. 16; iii. 21; John x 35; Luke XVI. 29-31 ; Ps. cxix. 3; Rom. iii. 1, 2. 2 2 Tim. iii. 15. —the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation. Also, 1 Pet. i 10-12- Acts XI. 14; Rom. i. 16; Mark xvi. 16; John v. 34-39. »Prov. XXX. 5, 6. Every word of God is pure.— Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a I't? ■' ♦^^^"^v"- 17; Rev. xxii. 18, .19; Rom. iii. 4. Rom. u. 12. As many as have sinned in the law, shall be judged by the law. John xii. 47, 48. If any tnan hear my words-the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. Also, 1 Cor. iv. 3, 4; Luke x. 10-16- xii. 47, 48. ' ^Phil. iii. 16. Let us walk by the same rule; let us mind .he same thing. Also, Ephes. iv. 3-6; Phil. ii. 1, 2; 1 Cor 1. 10; 1 Pet. iv. 11. 4 DECLARATION OF FAITH. •1 John iv. 1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God. Isa. viii.^20. To the ^w and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, It 18 because there is no light in them. 1 Thes v 21 Prove all things. 2 Cor. xiii. 5. Prove your own sllves Also Acts xvii 11; 1 John iv. 6; Jude 3d verseT Eph vi* 17; Ps. cxix. 59, -JO; Phil. i. 9-11. ' ^ 11. OF THE TRUE GOD. That there is one, and only one, true and living God whose name is JEHOVAH, the Mak^r and Supreme Kuler of heaven and earth ;i inexpressibly doiious in holiness; 2 worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love;3 that in the Godhead there are three persons, ilather, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:^ equal in eveiy divine perfection ;5 and executing distinct but har- monious offices in the great work of redemption. « PLACES IN TtiE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. I ^^alm Ixxxiii 18. Thou whose name alone is JEHOVAH 20; Jer. X 10. ^^ ''^'' ^" *^' '^'*^- ^'^' '''' ^' ^^'^ ^' Isa ^vfiYpi* • ""J^V^^'l^ i^ntoThee, glorious in holiness? isa. VI. 3; 1 Pet. i. lo, 16; Hev. iv. 6-8. Mark xii. 30. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God wi'-h all ^Ih'llf thv^"'*^f %' ^^"•^' ^^^^ "^*^ ah^thy'iind 'and \vith all thy strength. Kev. iv. 11. Thou art worthy O Sed^'alTThrn/^'^'^^ f ^?r°^ ^»d power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Matt. x. 37; Jer. ii. 12, 13 h.l^ •"• I'''''"- ^^\ ^° y^ therefore and teach all nations, and irttn"} 'o^'^l "Tr^ '^'' ^'^'^''' ^"<1 «f the Son and of the Holy Ghost. John xv. 26. When the Cv,mforter SniTnf T^'^ ^ r^i ^'"^ y^^ ^'^^"^ *1^^ ^^'^-^' even the ti^f?fl f '/^^'^^ proceedeth from the Father, he shall tes^tify of me. 1 Cor. xii. 4-6 ; 1 John v. 7. ^ John X 30. I and my Father are one. " John v. 17; xiv 23; Acts V. 3, 4; 1 Cor. iii. 10, 11. ' aoPP.f'l' "• ^^-Q -^^r ^^'^"^I' ^^"^' <*^^^ Son) we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. 2 Cor. ii 14 The I I I )J I > )■? BECLARATTON OF FAITn. $ grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Eev. i. 4, 5. III. OF THE FALL OF MAN. Tliat man was created in a state of holiness, under the law of his Maknr;i but by voluntary transgression fell from that holy and happy state ;2 in consequence of which all mankind are now sinners;"* not by con- straint but choice;* being by nature utterly void of that holiness required by the law of God, positively inclined to evil, and therefore under just condemnation to eternal ruin,"' without defense or excuse. ♦* PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^ Gen. i. 27. God created man in his own image. Gen. i. 31. And God saw every thing that he had made, and behold, It was very good. Eccl. vii. 29; Acts xvii. 26. Gen. ii. 16. 2Gen. iii. 6-24. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for f(X)d, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise; she took of the fi-uit thereof, and did eat; and gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat. —Therefore the Lord God — drove out the man ; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden, Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Rom. v. 12. "Rom. V. 19. By one man's disobedience many were made sinners. John iii. 6; Ps. li. 5; Rom. v. 15-10; viii. 7. * Isa. liii. 6. We have turned every one to his own way. Gen. vi. 12; Rom. iii. 9-18. ^Eph. ii. 1-3. Among whom also we all had our conversa- tion in times past, in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the ilesh and of the mind ; and were by nature the children of wrath even as others. Rom. i. 18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unright- eousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness. Rom. i. 32; Gal. iii. 10; Matt. xxv. 41; Rev. xx. 15. «Ezek. xviii. 19, 20. Yet say ye. Why? doth not the son bear the iniquities of the father?— The soul that sinneth it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be apon him, and the G DECLARATION OP FAITH. wickeflnega of the wicked shall ho, upon him. Rom. i. 90. So that they are witlumt excuse. Horn. iii. 19. That every mouth may be Htopped. and all the world may become uuiitv beiore (iod. (i&\ iii 22. IV. THE WAY OF SALVATIOK. That the siilvation of sinners is wholly of grace ;^ tlii'ough the Mediatorial Offices of the Son of (iod,- who took upon him our nature, yet without sin;'* honored the law by his personal obedience,* and made atone- ment for our sins by his death ;« that having risen from the dead he is now enthroned in iieaven," and uniting in his wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine j)erfections, is in every way qualified to be a suit- able, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour. ^ PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^Eph. ii. 5. By grace ye are saved. Matt, xviii. 11; I Jonn IV. 10; 1 Cor. iii 5 7; Acts xv. 11. 2 John ""i. IG. For God so loved the irorld, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever bclieveth m him should not perish, but have everlasting hfe. John i, 1-14; Fsb. iv, 14; xii. 24. »Phil. ii. 6, 7. Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him ihe form ji a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. Heb. ii, 9; h. 14 • 2 Ooi viii. 9. ' *Isa, xHi. 21. Tlie Lord is well pleased for his righteous- ness sake ; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable. Phil. 11. 8; Gal. iv, 4, 5; Jlom, iii. 21, ^ Isa. liii. 4. He was wounded for our trmisgressions, he was bruisea for our iniquities ; the chastisement of our peace was upon him ; and with his stripes we are healed. Matt xx 28; Rom. iv. 25; iii. 21-26; 1 John i v. 10; ii. 2; 1 Cor xv 1-3; Heb. ix. 1.3-15. « Heb. i. 8. Unto the Son he saith. Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, Heb. i. 3; viii, 3; Col. iii. 1^. '■ Heb. vii. 25. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever ) de(:l.vraiion or faith. 1 I f /d liveth to make intercession (or them. Col. ii. 9. For in hin; dwelletli all the fulness of the Godhead Ixidily. Heb. ii. 18. In tiiat he himself hatii suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that arc tempted. Heb. vii. ^; Ps. Ixxxix. 19; Pfl. xlv. V. OF JUS .^IFICATION. We believe that the great Gospel blessing which Christ^ secures to such us believe in hirn is Justifica- tion;^ that Justification includes the pardon of sin,^ p,nd the promise of eternal life on principles of right- eousness;* that it is bestowed, not beca^isj of any works of righteousness which we have done, i: uifc through faith in the Redeemer's blood ;^ tliat it brings us into a state of most blessed peace and favor w''h God, and i^secures every other blessing needful for time and eternity. ^ PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. iJuhn i. 10; Eph. iii. 8; "Acts xiii. 39; Isa. iii, 11, 12; Rom. viii. 1; ^Rom. v. 9; Zech. xiii. 1; Matt. ix. 6; Acts x. 43; *Rom. v. 17; Titus iii. 5, 6; 1 Pet. iii. 7; 1 John ii. 25; Rom. v. 21; ^Rom. rv. 4, 5; Rom, v. 21; vi. 23; Phil. iii. 7-9; «Rom. v. 1, 2; Rom. v. 3; Rom. v. 11 ; 1 Cor. i. 30, 31; Matt. vi. 33; 1 Tim. iv. 8. VI. OF THE FREENESS OF SALVATION. That the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel;^ that it is the imm.ediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial and obedient faith ;^ and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth, except his own voluiitarj ref'^sal to submit to the Lord Jesus Christ;*'^ which refusal will subject him to an aggravated condemnation.* PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^ Rev. xxii. 17. Vhosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Isa, Iv. 1 ; Luke xiv. 17. ? DECLARATION OP FAITH. rr.1^ \^V\?^' ^^\ ^^^ Gospel -according to the com- f^^Tl^^- *^^ 77l*«*i"g GocC made known to all nations for the obedience of faith. Mark i. 15; Eom. i. 15-17. »,o,r r? ^' ^\.^^ ^.'^^ "°* ^^'^^ "*^*o nie, that ye might xhI 46 "" ^^' ^^^™- ^^' ^^' ^'^^- ^- ^^' A^*^ nnmi"?^f '";v?^' ^i"/ *^'! ^' *^'^ Condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than 27 ; 2 ThSsI 8^'' "^^"^ ^^'^' ^*"- ""*• ^^^ ^''^'^ ^^^' VII. OF GRACE IN REGENERATION. That in order to be saved, we must })e regenerated or bom again;! that regeneration consists in giving a holy disposition to the mind;^ and is effected in a manner above our comprehension or calculation, » by the power of the Holy Spirit, so as to secure our vol- untary obedience to the Gospel;* and that its proper evidence is found in the holy fruit which we brin^r forth to the glory of God.^ FLACTS IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAgOHT, iJ^''^^'' "'•• ^'i ^^'''^^' ''^"^y' ^ «*y "'^^o thee, except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. John iii. ^ J Jtxev. XXI. Jij, P.lt ^^''' ""• o« i^ \"^ "'^'^ ^^ ^" ^"^*' ^e i« » new creatr re, Ezek. xxxvi. 26; Dent. xxx. 6; Rom. ii. 28, 29; v. 5; 1 John 3 John iii. 8. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou anTwHlt' "T^ !^''"^'- ^"* ^"^«* "^* *^" ^^^'^^^ it Cometh! Tohn ^ 1 r 't#'''- i' ' "^ '^""^^"^ ^"^ *^^* ^« ^"^ ^f *he Spirit nf i? fl \ ^^"'^''^ r'^ ^™' °«* «^ Wood, nor of the will ll'8 ; f^rT^; ^Smi" la^ ^^^"' ^"^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^• £lj^ih^^hjys! ^^S.ri^ ^^.^^^i;^ 20 24; Col iilTir ^"'^ '' ^'" ^^ ^^- ^P^' ^'• rilf P'^'- ''• ^- ^i'lH^* ^^ *^^ '^Pi"* i» in a« goodness, and n^hteousness, and truth. Rom. viii. 9; Gab v 16-23; Eph ^ i > DECLARATION OF FAlTH. m a VIII. CF REPENTANCE AND FAITH. That Repentance and Fafth are indispensable duties, and also inseparable graces, secured in the soiil by the influence of the Holy Spirit;^ whereby being dee})ly convinced of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, ^ we turn to God with unfeigned contrition, confessi ., and supplication for mercy ;3 at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and relying on him alone as the only and all-sufficient Saviour. * PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. iMark i. 15; Acts xi. 18; Ephes. ii. 8; 1 John v. i; ^John xvi. 8; Acts ii. 37, 38; Acts xvi. 30, 31; "Luke xviii. 13; Luke XV. 18-21; James iv. 7-10; 2 Cor. vii. 11; Rom. x. 12, 13; Ps. h. ; *Rora. x. 9-11; Acts iii. 22, 23; Heb. iv. 14; Ps. ii. 6; Heb. i. 8; viii. 25; 2 Tim. i. 12. IX. OF GOD'S PURPOSE OF GRACE. That Election is the gracious purpose of God, ac- cording to which he regenerates, sanctities, and saves sinners ;i that being perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, it comprehends all the means in con- nection with thb end; 2 that it is a most glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely wise, holy and unchangeable; 3 that it utterly excludes boasting, and promotes humility, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of his free mercy;* that it en- courages the use of means in the highest degree;^ that it is ascertained by its effects in all v^ho ^:elieve the gospel ;« isthefoimdation of Christian assurance;^ and that to ascertain it with regard to ourselves, demands and deserves our utmost diligence.® PLACES TN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^ 2 Tim. i. 8, 9. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but be thou 10 DECLARATION OF FAITH. partaker of the aif^ictions of the Gospel, accori'iing to the power of God ; who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Eph. i. 3-U; 1 Pet. :. 1, 2; liom. xi. 5, 6; John xv. 16; 1 Johniv. 19; Hos. xii. 9. ^2 Th?8. ii. 13, 14. But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you unto salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth; u hereunto he also called you by our Gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts xiii. 48; John x. IG; Matt. xx. 16; Acts xv. 14. ^Exod. xxxiii. 18, 19. And Moses said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. And he said, I will cause all my good- ness to paps before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show rnercy on whom I will show mercy. Matt. XX. 15. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with my own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? Eph. i. 11; Rom. ix. 23, 24; Jer. xxxi. 3; Rom. xi. 28, 29; Jas. i. 17, 18; 2 Tim. ii. 9; Rom. xi. 32-36. * 1 Cor. iv. 7. For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it? 1 Cor. i. 26-31; Rom. iii. 27; i v. 16; Col. iii. 12; 1 Cor. iii. 5-7; xv. 10; 1 Pet. v. 10; Acts i. 24; 1 Thes. ii. 13; 1 Pet. ii. 9; Luke xviii. 7; John xv. 16; Eph. i. 16; 1 Thes. ii. 12. « 2 Tim. ii. 10. Therefore I endure all things for the elects' sake, that they aiso may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 1 Cor. ix. 22. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means .save some. Rom. viii. 28 30; John vi. 37-40; 2 Pet. i. 10. ^ 1 Thes. i. 4-10. Knowing, brethren beloved, your elect- tion of God : for our Gospel came unto you, not in word only, but also in power, &c. ^Rom. viii. 28-39. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called, and whom he called them he also justified, and whom he justified them he also glorified. What'^shall we then say to these things? If God be lor us, who can be against us? Isaiah xlii. If; Rom xi 29. i ness, DECLARATION OF FAITH. 11 ^ 2 Pet. i. 10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these tilings ye shall never fall ; for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour JesuB Christ, Plii. iii. 12; Ileb. vi. 11. X. OF THE PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS. That there is every renson to believe that the truly regenerate will persevere unto the end and be saved ;^ that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from mere pro- fessors;^ that a special Providence watches over their Welfare;*^ and they are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation;* remembering always the injunction of Scripture to prayer and watchful- ness, lest shipwreck be made of faith and the soul come short of the kingdom of God.^ PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^ John viii 31. Then said Jesus — if ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed. 1 John ii. 27, 28 ; iii. 9 ; v. 18. '^ 1 John ii. 19. They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would n'^ doubt have continued with us ; but they went out that it might be made manifest that they were not all of us. John xiii. 18; Matt, xiii. 20, 21 ; John vi. 66-69. ^ Rom, viii. 28. And we know that all things work together for good unto them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose. Matt. vi. 30-33; Jer. xxxii. 40; Ps. cxxi. 3; xci. li, 12. * Pil. i. 6. Ila who hath bpgim a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ, ii. 12, 13; Jude 24, 25; 2 Kings vi. 16; Heb. i. 14; xiii. 5; 1 John iv. 4; John x. 2730; xi. 25, 26. ® 1 Cor. ix. 27. But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection ; lest that by any means when T have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway, John xv. 4, 12 DECU.RATION OF FAITH. XI. OF SANCTIFIOATION. We believe that Sanctification is tlie T>rocess by which, according to the will of God, we are made par- takers of his holiness;! that it is a progressive work-^ that It IS begun in regeneration;'^ and that it is carried on m the hearts of believers by the presence and power ot the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual use of the appointed means,^especially, the word of God, self^examination, selfuess by ade par- work;^ 5 carried d power , in the illy, the atchful- xiii. 9; ; 2 Pet. lohn iii. phes. iv. eix. 23} tigeable y, just, ■iptures iiitirely which, feigned of the ith the 1 faith? ; Luke ndment iii. 21} f ' Rom. viii. 7, 8. The carnal mind is enmity against God : for it is not subject to the law of God, neitlier can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Josh. xxiv. 19; Jer, xiii. 23; John vi. 44; v, 44. ^Rom. viii. 2 4. For the law of the Spirit of Life in Jenus Christ hath made me free from the 1 .w of sin and death. For what the law could not do, m that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh ; that the righteousness of the law might he fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, l/ut after the Spirit. Rom. x. 4; 1 Tim. i. 5; Heb viii 10; Jude 20, 21 ; Heb. xii. 14. , • . XIII. OF A GOSPEL CHURCH. That a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers, ^ associated by covenant in the faith and fellowshi{) of the Gospel, for the purpose of main- taining and extending the Christian religion ;2 observ- ing the ordinances of Christ;'^ governed by his laws,* and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by his word;^ that its only proper officers are Bishops or Pastors, and Deacons/ whose qualifications, claims, and duties are defined in the Epistlea to Timothy and Titus. PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. U Cor. i. 1-13. Paul — unto the church of God which is at Corinth. —Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you' Or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? Matt, xviii. 17- Actsv. 11; viii. 1; xi. 26; 1 Cor. iv. 17; xiv. 23; 3 John 9; 1 Tim. iii, 5. 2 Acts ii. 41, 42. Then they that gladly received his v/ord were baptized ; and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls. 2 Cor. viii. 5. They first gave their ownselves to the Lord, and then unto us by the will of God. Acts ii. 47; 1 Cor. v. 12, 13. ^ 1 Cor. xi. 2. Now I praise you brethren that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances as I delivered them unto you. 2 Thes. iii. 6; Rom. xvi. 17-20; 1 Cor. xi. 23; Matt, xviii. 15-20; 1 Cor. 5 & 6; 2 Cor. 2 & 7; 1 Cor iv. 17. 14 DECLARATION OF FAITH. *Matt. xxviii. 20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. John xiv 15' xv !*>• IJohn iv. 21; John xiv. 21; 1 Thess. iv. 2; 2 John 6;"GaT VI. 2; all the Epiatles. ^ Eph. iv. 7. Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 1 Cor. xiv. 12 Seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Phil. i. 27. ihat I may hear of your atFairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel. 1 Cor. xii. and xiv. " Phil. i. 1. With the Bishojjs and Deacons. Acts xiv. 23; XV. 22; 1 Tim. iii. ; Titus i. XIV. OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER. 1. Baptism. — Christian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water, ^ into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;- to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in a eiucilied, buried, and risen Saviour, with its purifying powder. -^ It is pre- requisite to the privileges of a church relation.* 2. The Lord's Supper. — This is a commemoration of the death of Christ for our sins, in the use of bread, which He made the emblem of His broken body, and the cup, the emblem of His shed blood ;5 and by it the believer expresses his love for Christ, his faith and hope in Him, and pledges to Him perpetual fidelity. It IS the privilege and duty of all Scripturally baptized believers thus to commemorate His death. *' PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. 1 Acts viii. 36-39. And the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized. And Philip said, If thou behevest with all thine heart thou mayest. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Matt. iii. 5, 6; John iii. 22, 23; iv I 2- Matt, xxviii. 19; Mark xvi. 16; Acts ii. 38; viii. 12; xvi.' 32-3'x; xviii. 8. 2 Matt, xxviii. 19. Baptizing them in the name of the ^ ather and of^ the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Acts x. 47, ,1 DECLARATION OF FAITH. 15 all things i; XV. 12; n 6; Gal. according 12. Seek 'hil. i. 27. ,st in one ith of the ts xiv. 23 ; PPER. ersion of her, Son, ;mn and ded, and t is pre- 4 ration of i bread, ody, and by it the lith and elity. It baptized is water; 1, If thou bey went , and he iv. 1, 2; 12; xvi. e of the its X. 47, "Rom. vi. 1-14. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death ; that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also, should walk in newness of life. Col. ii. 12; 1 Pet. iii. 20, 21 ; Acts xx. 16. * Acts ii. 41, 42. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, and there were added the same day about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the Apostle's doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers. Matt, xxviii. 19, 20. Acts and Epistles ^ 1 Cor. xi. 25. As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. Matt. xxvi. 26-29; Mark xiv. 22-25; Luke xxii. 14 21. « Luke xxii. 19. This do in remembrance of me. XV. OF THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. That the first day of the week is the Lord's Day, or Christian Sabbath ;^ and is to be kept sacred to religious pUi'poses,2 by abstaining from all secular labor and recreations;^ by the devout observance of all the means of grace, both private* and public;" and by preparation for that rest« which remain eth for the people of God. PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^Acts XX. 7. On the first day of the week, when the dis- ciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them. Gen. ii. 3; Col. ii. 16, 17; Mark ii. 27; John xx. 19; 1 Cor. xvi. 1, 2. ^ Exod. xx. 8. Remember the Sabbath-day, to keep it holy. Rev. i. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day. I's. cxviii. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. ^ Isa. Iviii. 13, 14. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy of the Lord, honorable; and shall honor Him, not doing thine ov/n ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words ; then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob. Isa. Ivi. 2-8. * Ps. cxviii. 15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous. If DECLARATION OF FAITH. ° Heb. X. 24, 25. Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together, a& tlie manner of some is. Acts xi, 26. A whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. Acts xiii. 44. The next Sabbath day came almost the whole city together, to hear the word of God. Lev. ' X. .30; Ezek. xlvi. 3; Luke i v. 16; Acts xvii. 2, 3; Ps. xxvi. 8; Ixxxvii. 2. ''Heb. iv. 3-11. Let us labor therefore to enter into that XVL OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT. Tliat civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society;^ and that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored, and obeyed," exce})t in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ,^ who is the only Lord of the coiiscience, and the Prince of the kings of the earth.* PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^ Rom. xiii. 1-7, The powers that be are ordained of God. For rulers .re not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Deut. xvi. 18; 2 Sam. xxiii. 3; Exod. xviii. 23; Jer. xxx. 21. ^Matt. xxii. 21. Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. Tit. iii. 1 ; 1 Pet. ii. 13 ; 1 Tim, ii. 1-8. ^Acts V. 29. We ought to obey God rather tiian man. Matt. X. 28. Fear not thcjn which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Dan. iii. 15-18; vi. 7-10; Acts iv. 18-20. * Matt, xxiii. 10. Ye have one Master even Christ. Rom. xiv. 4; Who art thou that judgest a other man's servant? Rev. xix. 16. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Ps. xxii. 11; ii. ; Rom. xiv. 9-13. XVII. OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED. That there is a radical and essential difference be- tween the righteous and the wicked;^ that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of our Clod, are i DECLARATION OF FAITH. 17 ^'ourselves A whole ticl taught [lay came I of God. 2, 3; Ps. into that nent, for ty;^ and 3ntiously 3d to the tily Lord ^s of the d of God. the evil. . XXX. 21. he things )d's. Tit. iiaxi man. it are not 1 Acts iv. at. liom. i servant? is thigh a ' LORDS. [CKED. •ence be- ich only the Lord Grod, are i truly righteous in his esteem ;2 while all such as con- tinue in impenitence and unbelief are in his sight wicked, and under the curse ;-^ and this distinction holds among men both in and after death. * PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. ^ Mai. iii. 18. Ye shall discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that scrvoth him not. Isa. v. 20; Gen. xviii. 23; Jer. xv 19- Acts X. 34, 35; Eom. vi. 16. " ' 2 Rom. i. 17. The just shall live by faith. Rom. vi. 18 We are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein ve were held, that we should serve in newness of spirit, and net in the oldness ol the letter. 1 .John ii. 29. If ye know that he IS righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteous- ness IS born of him. 1 John iii. 7; Rom. vi. 18-2'>- 1 Cor xi. 32; Prov. xi. 31; 1 Pet. iv. 17, 18. ^ 1 John V. 19. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. Gal. iii. 10. As many as are of the works of the law are under the cu se. John iii 36; Isa. Ivii. 21; Ps. x. 4; Isa. Iv. 6, 7. * Prov. xiv. 32. The wicked is driven away in his wicked- ness, but the righteous hath hope in his death. See also the example of the rich man and Lazarus. Luke xvi. 25. Tliou in thy life time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. John viii. 21-24; Prov. x. 24; Luke xii 4 5- IX. 23, 26; John xii. 25, 26; Eccl. iii. 17; Matt. vii. 13, 24. ' XVIII. OF THE WORLD TO COME. That the end of this world is approaching;^ that at the last day, Christ will descend from heaven, ^ and raise the dead from the grave to final retribution;** that a solemir separation will then take place;* that the wicked will be adjudged to everlasting punishment, and the righteous to endless joy f and that this judgment will fix forever the filial state of men in heaven or hell, on principles of righteousness. *^ 18 DECLARATION OF FAITH. PLACES IN THE BIBLE WHERE TAUGHT. 1 1 Pet. iv. 7. But the end of all things is at han:l ; he yc therefore sober, .nd watch unto prayer. 1 ^^MaVt' xxvi i' Heb. i. 10-12; Matt. xxiv. .S.5; 1 John ii. 17; Matt. xxvm. 20- xiii. 39-49; 2 Pet. iii. 3 13. •Uctsi II. Thi. same Jesus which is taken up trom you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen nm go into heaven. Uev. i. 7 ; Heb. ix. 28; Acts la. 21 ; 1 Ihess. iv, 13-18; v. 1-11. ,. c .1 1 1 3Acts xxiv. 15. There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 1 Cor xv. 1^-^^' Luke xiv. 14; Dan. xii. 2; John v. 28, 29; v.. 40; xi. 2o, 20; 2 lim. 1. ^^^ Matt, xiit 49. The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. Matt. xm. 3/-43; xxiv. 30, ^'Matt. xxv. "35-41. And these shall go away into eyer- lastmg punishment, but the righteous into life eternal. Key xxii 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still ; and he that is righteous, kt hin be rigditeous still; and he that is holy let '"n be holy still. 1 Cor.%i. 9, 10; Mark ix. 43 48; 2 Pet ii 9 10; Jude 7; Phil. iii. 19; Rom. vi. 22; L Cor. v. 10, 11; John iv. 3o; ^ ^ Rom.' iii. 5, 6. Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man.) God forbid; for how then shall God hidge the world? 2 Thess. i. 6-12. Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them who trouble you, and to you, who are troubled, rest vyith us -when he shall come to be glorified in his saints and to be admired in all them that believe. Heb. vi. 1, 2; 1 Cor. iv. 5; Acts xvii. 31; Rom. ii. 2-lG ; Rev. xx. 11, 12; 1 John ii. 8; iv. 17. Seeing thiin that all these things shall be dissolved, WHAT MANNER OF PERSONS OUGHT YE TO BE IN ALL "OLY C^ON- VERSATION AND GODLINESS, LOOKING FOR AND HASTING UNIO THE COMING OF THE DAY OF GOD? 2 Pet. 111. 11, 1^. [i:l ; 1)6 yc ii. 29 31 ; it. xxviii. from you ) seen him ; 1 Thess. the (lead, Luke xiv. 2 Tim. 1. I sever the xxiv. 30, into ever- iiiil. Rev. ill ; and he I righteous, lim be holy ), 10; Jude )hn iv. 3(5; vengeance? shall God ;i righteous vho trouble — v/hen he admired in ; Acts xvii. iv. 17. DISSOLVED, L HOLY CON- SriNG UNTO 9 OUR COVENANT. Believing that the union of Christians in a visible church is sauctJonecl by the teachings of Christ and the practice of his apostles, that it is Muapted to promote piety and increase Christian influence, we do now hear- tily enter into covenant before God and with each other. We will constantly strive to maintain true piety in our own hearts, to keep ourselves in vital communion with God, and commend religion to others, not only in words, but by means of a devout sjjirit and a holy ex- ample, always careful of each othei''s reputation and usefulness. We will watch over each other in the spirit of true charity, — seeking to bear each other's burdens, assist tlie needy, strengthen the weak, encourage the despond- ent, sympathize with the sorrowful, reprove the erring, win back the straying to duty, aid in maintaining whole- some discipline, receive Christian admonition and re- proof in meekness, keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, and cheerfully submit to such regulations as the majority may approve. We will contribute, according to our ability, for the support of a faithful ministry, maintain secret and family prayer, and aid, l)y our presence and otherwise, in sustaining public and social worship, and in giving success to the various means of jjrace. We will give ai: active and consistent support to the great causes that aim to promote morality and Christian progress, such as Temperance, Sabbath-schools, Educa- 20 COVENANT. tion and Missions. Wc; will rel'use all sanction to tk ff s djI b aiifi uw i of iii ^o T f ieft ^ii ig ; \i*4^ wji% as a beveiftge, ^mmI t ft i j i h osc wwldl y iutlulgences and {unusenients which tend to lessen true piety in ourselves or v/eaken Chris- tian influence ov(U' ethers, so that the cause of religion be not reproached on our accoui^t. We will everywhere hold Christian principle sacred and Christian objects supreme, counting it our chief business in life to spread Christian knowledge and dif- fuse the ChiiBtian spirit in society and among all the nations of the earth, constantly praying and toiling that the kingdom of God may come, and his will be done on earth as it is done in heaven. May He who has promised his help, enable us to* keep this covenant, grant us grace to be faithful in all tidngs, until Ke shall gather us to himself, and crowxn us with final '/ictory. Amen. ■■• r, RULES OF ORDER. SECTION L tlegular Meetings and Ordinances. Article 1. The aniiual meeting of the Ch\uch shall be hekl on the first Monday evening in June, at which meeting the annual report of the Treasurer is to be presented. AftTicLE 2. The Church Coiiference meeting shall he held on the Thursday evening preceding the first Sunday in each month. Article 3. The Liord's Supper shall be administered on the first Suiday in each monti , at the closf of the evening service. Article 4. A Church business meeting shall be held once in three mr.nths, on the first Monday evening in June, September, December and March. Article 5. Weekly Prayer and Social meeting on Thursday evening* Article 6. Missionary Prayer meeting the eecond Thursday evening in each month. ' SECTIOK II. Regular Collections. At each preaching service for the running expenses, and after the Lord's Supper, for the expenses of the Supper and the poor A collection for missions shall also be taken once in three months, at one of the regular public servicer of the Church : viz. : on the first Sunday in December, March, June, and September. 11 y i ^ P.VLT.H OP OftT)Kn. SECTION III. The Standing" Committee. Article 1. Tho Standing Committee sliall consist of seven persons of wliieli tlie pastor and deacons shall be elected permanent members, and the other members elected annually by the Church ; four shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. Article 2. This Committee shall meet regularly on the Wednesduy evening preceding the monthly Confer- ence meeting. Article 3. They shall have power to fill vacancies in their body during the year ; also, to call a special business meeting of the Church when deemed neces- sary. Article 4. The duties of this Committee shall be : To examine all candidates for membershi[) ; to exercise a general care over the order and discipline of the Church ; to encourage the feeble, to look after such as may be remiss in their covenant engagements, and re- 13ort to the Church such cases as in their judgment require its action. It shall also be their duty to advise with and counsel the pastor, and so fcir as they are aV)le, 1 y their sym])athy and co-cperation to relieve and aid him in his work. Article 5. The power of this Committee in relation to the Church shall b only advisory. SECTION ly. Admission to Membership. Article 1. Candidates for baptism may be proposed at any regular meeting of the Church, and shall stand propounded one week. The Church may, at any regu- lar meeting, by a two-thirds vote, suspend this rule when deemed expedient. RULES OF ORDER. m Article 2. The Candidnte shall be 1 late his Ohi requf sted to re- te lus V 'iiristian experience and views of doctrine to the Standing Committee, who shall take pains to see that no valid olyection exists to his nniting with the Church. The Committee shall then invite the Candi- date to be present at any regular meeting of the Church, when he shall make a public declaration to the Church of the "reason for the hope that is in him." The Can- didate, then retiring, the action of the Church with reference to admission shall be taken. Article 3. All letters of recommendation and dis- mission from other Churches, shall be presented to the pastor or deacons, and l)y them laid before the Stand- ing Committee, who shall make such incpiiries as seem to them needful, after which, if the result be satisfac- tory, the letters shall be presented to the Church. SECTION Y. Committee on Baptism. A Committee on Bai)tisni shall be a[>pointed, consist- ing of three males and three females, chosen annaally, wliose duty it shall be to notify candidates for baptism of tlu^ir acceptance, and make all necessary arrange- ments for administering the ordinance. SECTION VI. Dismission of Members, &c. Artii;LE 1. Every member in good standing is en- titled to a dismission to any regular Baj)tist Church. Members wishing to unite with any other evangelical Church are entitled to a certificate of disnussion from this Church. Article 2. When a member has received a lette^^ of dismission, it shall be his duty to present it, without 24 RULES OF ORDER. unnecessary delay, to the Church to wliich it is directed. No letter shall be valid longer than six months. Per- sons holding letters of dismission are still regarded as connected with this Church, until we are informed that they have united with some other Church. Article 3. When any resident member shall volr.a- tarily neglect his covenant obligations for six months continually, it shall be the duty of the clerk to report the name of such member to the Standing Committee. Article 4. If aftei- diligent search the Church fail to find the whereabouts of a member long absent, such name may by vote of tiie Church be placed on the re- tired list. SECTION VII. Discipline. Article 1. In all cases of personal offence between brethren, the party feeling liimself aggrieved shall endeavor, by a private interview with the offending brother, to obtain satisfaction according to the rule laid down by our Saviour in Matt, xviii. 15. If a reconcil- ment thus take place, the diHiculty is to be considered as ended, and never to be mentioned to others. If such means prove ineffectual, the aggrieved brother should invite the offender to come with him before liie Standing Committee, who shall give the case a careful and impartial hearing, and endeavor, if possible, to re- move the matter of offence without bringing it before the Church. Should they fail in their effort, they shall report the case to the Church, stating the action they deem advisable. Article 2. When a member is accused of any pul)- lic offence against the requirements and discipline of the Church, the Standing Committee shall at once give not'ce to the person implicated, and proceed immedi- ately to investigate it. Should the investigation result k in favo i"einov€ public the CI] the cas The the Ch tees, al appoini letters every L clerk o: The funds c count 5 Lord's I be helc Church be paic shall al Church objects Thes( vote of lar bus of such given t( RULES OF ORDER. 25 in favor of the accused, or should the person offending remove the cause of grief, and the case do not require public notice, the Committee shall make no report to the Church. Otherwise the Committee shall report the case to the Church for its action. SECTION YIII. Duties of the Clerk. The Clerk shall keep a fair record of the doings of the Church. He shall notify all members of commit- tees, all delegates, and all officers of the Church of their appointment. He shall also sign all certificates and letters of dismission; and shall send a duplicate of every letter of dismission granted Vjy the Church, to the clerk of the Church to which such letter is directed. SECTION IX. Duties of the TreasT irer. The Treasurer shall receive and faithfully keep the funds of the Church. He shall enter in a separate ac- count all moneys contributed for the expenses of the Lord's Supper, and the support of the poor, which shall be held subject to the order of the Deacons of the Church. All other funds belonging to the Church shall be paid out by vote of the Church. The Treasurer shall also make an annual report of the finances of the Church, pointing out the sources of income, and the objects for which it has been expended. SECTION X. Alteration of these Rules. These rules of order may be altered or amended by vote of two-thirds of the members present at any regu- lar business meeting of the Church : provided, notice of such intended alteration or amendment has been given to the Church at least one month previously. ■)•-