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1. Prayer (unless divine service has just ,been concluded and generally then).

2. Invite visiting brethren to seats. . 3. Open the doors for reception of members, and read over

minutes of last Conference. 4. Call for absentees .

. 5. For acknowledgements. . 6. For reference of deferred business. 7. For matters of dealing which are in order to come before

the church. 8. For miscellaneous business.

ORDER OF BUSINESS ' .

1. The body at each session shall be opened and closed with prayer. .

2. Call for church letters and have them read, and names of min-isters and delegates enrolled. ·

3. Elect a Moderator, Assistant Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer by ballot. · ·

4. Call for Petitionary Letters. 5. Invite visiting brethren to seats ·with us. · 6. Call £or Corresponding Messengers. · 7. Appoint Committees: (a) Preaching; (b) Denominational Lit­

erature; tc) Temnerance; (d) Churches and Destitution; (e) Educa­tion; (f) Ministers; (g) Sunday School and Literature; (h) Resolution; (i) Finance; tj) Cards of Thanks.

8. Unfinished business. 9. Report of Committees. 10. Miscellaneous bsuiness: 11. Adjournment.

PROCEEDINGS

The forty-fourth ( 44) annual session of the Little River Associa­tion ·of the United Free Will Baptist met Thursday, October 12, 1950, with the Friendship Church in Ware County, Georgia.

The morning session was called to order by singing "Love Lifted Me." .

In .the absence of Bro. Seaborn Boeing, the Introductory Sermon· was preached by Rev. J. D. Little. After the message .a short talk· was made .by Moderator Bro. T. M. Giddens. (Text: John 14:1-10.)

'Dismissed for lunch. A very bountiful spread of lunch was en­joyed by all.

Afternoon session called to order by singing "Trust ,and Obey". Prayer by Bro. W. M. Wilson. Text read by Moderator, Bro. T. M. Giddens. (Psalms 15:1-5) · ·

CALLED FOR CHURCH LETTERS •

Appointed Bros. W. M. Wilson and Johnnie Taft to read letters to the Association. ·

Move and second we accept· the letters and seat the dele.gates. -

Call roll of Delegates and marked off all that were 'absent;· · . Move that we elect a Clerk, Moderator. and AssiStant Moderator. · · Appointed Bros: G.C;'King, J. C. Weathers and E. C .. Morris to .

count the ballots for Clerk and Moderators. · · · · · · ·· · .· . : · · Singing by the Delegation at lar.ge ·while the votes were being ;

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Report of electton of Clerk and Moderator by E.·· C. MorriS: Elected T. M. Giddens, Moderator; Riley Giddens; Assistant Mod- . erator; C. M. Chafin, Jr., Clerk. . • · ·•. · · · . '· • · · • ·· · '-' · ·

Invite visiting- brethren• to seats with us ·and call• for·. Corres­ponding .Messengevs. '· .:: · -- .· ; ·-... ·· : · · · .. : ,,.,,_ .. • L:·: • . ·.· ·.

Received Bro. Go C. King .from Chattahoochee •Association. • . :. • Bro~ ·E.· C; Morris from the State Association and South Georgia .

. ·:Moved the· Modera•tor ·welcome the : COI"responding .. Messengers by a Welcome hand . ·''· '. '• '. ' .. ';'• ., .•" ·,., ' .. ! ,.;... :

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'· .. ' Dismissed 'for intermission: while., clerk and: moderatOr 'app(>int ' conunittees. . . - .. ··-_::-.; ..:: _ _~ -~'~ L'_.:- ~--2 _.·1~--i '/~_::;.r;_;:. < L-§-~

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PREACHING-M. M. Franks, Audie Williams and Ed Wilson. . DENOMINATIONAL LITERATURE-Ruth Griner,· Mrs. J .. C; 11

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TEMPERANCE-:c-Mrs. Riley Giddens, ,Estell, DaviS, Mrs; · J; J. Gooy. .· · · · · · -·· ··--· .·- '"''" ·j:~ !•.J-~ ...... .l.. " .... ; ... •• ) -·._._ ~,,._ ..... J,..

· CHURCHES AND DESTITUTION-H. W. Selph, Johnnie Taft; N. C. Brannan. ..... -· ·· -·- ... -- ---

EDUCATION-L. W. Steedley, Dan·Gra:ham and Jewel Ross. MINISTERS R. S. Hayes, .. N ... T .. Brooks and -Ira Pittman. . SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND.·LITERATURE:;.:.:.Willie Mae Brooks,

Lola Bowen and Thelma Bradley .. , , . · . . , • _ ... , ...... , ... '' RESOLUTIONS Cleon Clemeritt, W; N.' Wilooti''iuid 'J: A. Pope .. , · :·FINANCE-:--K.' C; Franks, E. C."Fancher:arid' J. J; ;Gray:''-·.,;~:.'.:·,

,CARD OF THANKS-J. B. Kennon, .Eddie Williams' and .Chester Hunter . i: ·-:··. ·._ ''' .. '. '. _, .~;.•.:._;, .- ; !-.:t .. ' •. - .. ·._, ... , --'l._,_ .• ,,_ ._ ••

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. People staying. m .the .eomniunity. were placed. Move tha·t we adjou~n 1.!-ntil Friday morning at nine o'clock. · . . . .

DismiSSed by Bro. N. H. Parrish. .... _ .· . · · Service Thursday night .by Bro. Everett Williams. Text: Psalms

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.: : Meeting caUed;to, order •. by;singing ~'More AbiJut,Thee.''; ~·':,; :, ·•· · ·. · Prayer.by Bro. Riley Giddens.::.',.~·._·; _, ~~-:'<i •. ;: .· .. ; · • ,., .• , Scripture lesson, Psalm 54:1-44., .•• , :_, .~1 ! . .:· . ,. '>.'i

' · Called lor letters trom churches not yet reported .. Received) one-~ from New Jerusalem which ,was ,read. by .• W. N. Wilson. · · · ·

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. i>Mo~e. ca.nd: secp,n.d; :t!~~t , \YE!5PI_spmts~; ,y..:-Ith. ,t}l.~1 !f.(,! gular _grder,. ()f·! business, and take up nuscellaneous busin~,e,s. :d • . nji•'•[': .1ft .:} : .,;;,;~-~

-: J.\1o:v:e P.nd;se<::o:P.P. •th~t w.~·.ha,ve,.400, m1nutes, ,pr~nted, : ·: . db,,~ Move and second that we pay derk $20.00. .·; ;"~·.·,. ·'U; .. ,;''""· < Move! and second, that.cw.e.:P.aY ModeJ;"ator $5.00. ·''·' ;; ; ,.,. ;.,:;,~;

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the privilege •of addmg more if necessary. .bnc:r! ~1rnu h·;r .; ;_,i . ; '".Move and second .. that Oak.9rove be, ~i:ren 5t~i 5.th, punday; m~~t­mg :mrl950 .andrbe·.plaJ::ed, bac~ m ,t4e·.l.Tnlon.meetmg o:r:derc ;:c,, ;,(,_: v .1 :;

. , ; ·:Appoint correspo_nding ,r:r1essengen;: ;l. ;.Cha ttahoocllee::J .. \'D I :Little,T Riley,,Giddens.r. tEriday .. and, .Saturday,~ ;bef·ore dstU in,,October).::2.U Martin ·MidwaY--:-bY sending .rth~mr;a ·:minute [of\.our.;Assdcintiomt .3~2 Union, Rev .. T .. A. ,pannel~ ;(W~dn~sday~ jUtd ._Thursday. •be~ore: 4t~ an :1 October). 4.;South;Geo;rg~a.::Fann~e. DaviS. and EstelLDavls;:.(Fnday and Saturday before 4·th in October. · : :r:ol: :;:;.::,.y;

Move and second we adjourn. for thirty (30) minutes for the committees to meet. ' ·- ... ·· · · · · ··-·- .... ···

Called back to order by singing "Call the Prodigal". Called for r-eport of(Conlmittees:._.-,.: ...:~~---~t:in:;n(_}J :~~::.. .. ·:·;;!k;.! ~ .• -rr Moved Plld .uassed. that, .the, Delegates go ,back and, take .up-the

matter of,'the' Shortage. of;' .mon.ey;: imd :send if 'in,'before: the· Min ti tes · · r· ted·· ~ ··"~ ... _.~_) -l-~·~~-- l~ ....... J .......... , ..... J _, .. .! -...\"·•·!'-~ ..... ·_~• ..... ,-._. ··~·· · are p In • . , . , , , . , . , . •. . ,. . . M;orn}ng J:!l~S<?ag~ i .bY. Bro. -~~U.ars, :his 1 tex( be}Jig ,Iiuke: 10 :25~ .. ' "''

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that al~ our churches use Free·Willffiaptisttliiterature in their Sunday School. _ , . , · . . . , , . . . .. . ..

We recomfuerid ;tha:t 'Rev. Riie:~P.Gidtt~ns'pt~a'~lt~·th.'e;Jntr~clii~.~ory sermon at the next sess10n and Rev:; E: ·c. MorriS 'as- alternate·,"· .. ~

We recomm~np. ~o the b~dy that 'they' serid neXt :·.AJSso·ciiltiO'ri to Oak· GI'ove;·Churchtu,_;·.n ;·_;J·"!. ..iU:~ ,:·H;;_, !·~·;:·_; t.,~,)..:.;. c.-.< ;:.ti jt: .• _ .• ..r:.;J.;._>~-.· .. (···l l-r ~r; ~- 1 •1 ...... ,.~ ---·-·-·· .:.,:.f.-· .. ,- .. : 1-.6·lJ'"·T ···; "3 tp···r·~> .... ,.,,,,, "' ·RUTH ·'GRINER ··c•·;..:· "· ''': · ':' .'."': ..... u •. , .. . ". uctirman.. . , . , , " .. If. , ·- ... • . ....l-·~·-""-·· ....... -. ....... -- ~ ~ .... .1 .. -.,. ~-..J;. .. ...r~J - - .

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'."-We your committee on Temperance recommend 'that members ofc' our churches attend Church and Sunday School, :also · all our.­Promotional meetings;· also. all members be .temperate· in all thirigs · and let our lights shine that others might see our .good works and : Glorify our Father which is in Heaven; · · · · · · '·· ·: ' · · .. ~;

:': May we all .pray more concerning these things .. ·· · .. ,- . :···:: ' · . . · ·· ··MRS. RILEY GIDDENS, Chairumin, ' :, -. '.'

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We your committee on Churches and:DeStitutions from the re-: · ports of different churches find that all :churches •in good condition· · except Shady Grove without services.

· . We recommend that thi.s body appoint a committee to investigate, and then each .Union meeting heln .bear 'the burden of paying·the

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Churches have· a good Sunday School, and not only serid the.childrl:m. but go' with them,· •bringing. them, up ,in a way they .should. go and when' they're old ~hey w~ll n~t.·departdrom ;it;rWe .also.:recom-:f mend. that, Free, W1ll. Baphst. L1terature. be used., • ;j;:. .. ; , ",

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call its Pastor. two eonference days' before' .the association convenes.· · ' . ' . . . . . ' - . . - ' . ... ' '· - ,' . . --. . - - .

·: .. We also recommend.that this Association be,reunited,withcthe': · State ·Association. · · .·. ·: .;::i

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New: Jerusalem ~-------- .... ;,...------_. ___ -~~;: ________ ;,... __ ...4' ......... __ _,; ___ .:...._·2 • $9.00 F

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Pine Level ----------------------~~------------------------ $9.50 Orange Grove --------------------------------------------- $7.45

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We, the members and messengers of the Little River Associa­tion desire; to .express .. to: Friendship Church.,and·:community' by a rising, v-ote , our.: appreciationdor. their' courtesy ; and. hospitality: •vic 1

have enjoyed ;while' in; their;:midst; .. May uther Lord,·hl,ess .them , a; h d df ld . .. . ' .. ,

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After lunch a song sessi:on was enjoyed and then called to mder with prayer: Neal H. ParriSh'. I •·-: !;;,

Received letter. from Orange Grove and read. by W. M. Wilson. T .. e lette .;s• accep.ted.. -~ --..... _ .. ·, ,., · · · ~" '~ ,, · ., · · ··'" .. , ... , ... ,-.. ·- · · ·· ··· "' ,_.,. !lJ. ' r<Wu. .. . •. ~CL •• ~ .. )J .•,,~;-:, ~:~ •• .i-~·.1 ~ ~ ·'•'• •• '''··· . .- o.J•.''' .. ~ ·

R<eceived the Report of the Resolutions C-om."'Ilittee,: voted on<and: accepted the first pad·.:to 'charige · the 1 Church Decorum.

Talk by Bro. E. C. Morris ·on the Advantages of the State Association. Bro. Morris' •talk was- requested by a vote of the dele.gates. · , ··'J···'·it ,,f.·--"·, .... -~-f .• -_ , ;.--.···t~-·--; ·~· r-, .. .- .• ~.· 1 ·.~ - ·

Voted -on .Jast' .part·· £or memb'ership • With· the· State ·Association. 38 for, 13 against making this,body a member of the State Asso­cia:tion:~En.trance' fe~ h:ifl. Ja~reaaf' been?paid: :qyc?ne ':'rruhi:"/ .. ··,: ·" , . ,

:. ' Committee·anpomtetl·to Shauy"Groye 1ta·see ·1f:they· d~srre help· . froi:n ·the: AssociaHon · cit1',;ac_ql1iritit: :.a '1 t>a:~~!ir.;; : i':· • 'n:·· ~~ttle, .. J_: .. y! Hartsfield,· H. R.• Dougla,s; ·Buday 'Wilson!~·" . ,·': ·•. }J"i<; :: ·. ·: ·•· u ..

If the church can11ot-be;·bl1ilt: up,< theJ'.ASSodation'• will' have"to·-i take the church•:property' .and 'dispose· 'of: it..

Appoint delegates .to State Association: __ W. N. WiLson, E. C. Fancher. _ ....... - ... ··- · .. .· - - . . . Move .that we accept ,the deed from .. Orang~e Grove Church to

the Little River Association; 'Paid' Br'o; 'Parrish for Deed Fee. . Donation for, the puvpose of paying. for a piano. for .the. church

at"Valdostadaken by Bro."J!'D:'Little $13.00.'·. ''"" ..... '··''·.-··· .. . · ·Collection was :niade··to ·p:ay;for dekd for' Orange·· Gr'o:Je' cliUr~J1:'' More ·than ;enough: moneyr :was' received.: $1i7 5 'was' given: on; miriu te money. . .. ~-.;.'~J~H::..:..:: .;-..::. ~;;L::l:

Dismissed:. by ---prayer;-I ~~--~:;.-,;·:I.J ~ ~ r·} ,i ;·.):·1 .. '! ~)

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LIST OF CHURCHES 'AND DELEGATES ; ~ • , __ ,_1: , ....... ,-., __ ,_ :~ ,,, ·.:

·•· OAK GROVE-Ruth Griner, :Chester · Hunter; Mrs .. , Cliester ' Hunter, Mrs. Effie Smith, Ollif Durrance. ·.· , : .. ·: · :· .· . ': · ',· ·. . .

· CORINTH-K. C ... Franks; M. M. Franks, Mrs .. M;. M .. Franks. ,; ZION HILL-L. S. Davis, J. B. Kennon, Ruby Bennett. . : · . ·. ·. :·· NEW JERUSALEM-:. ... :.wm Wiard, Mrs. Will.Wiard:. . . . : . . : SUNNYSIDE-Eddie Williams, El1a Little, Audie.WilliaiD.S; E. ;;

C. Fancher.· · ·• ·.·· · · ·· · · · · ., . . · · ·. . .. - ·.·.: :; . - - ~ - " . -OZIAS . Mrs; W. N. Wilson, Mrs: B. L. Guest, Mrs> Martin,. i

Kirby, Mns. Lillian Ryon. · · · · ·. ·· .. ·· · ·· . • ·. ··: . · .· · : · • ·• · · · · ,; · FOREST HILL- . -- . . · . . .... · .. ~ ·. . · · . . ..

. :·.COOL SPRINGS . Dan GrolUlim, Ed· Wilson, Lois' 'Wilooil, 'N. C: · .. · Brannan, J. A. Pope. ·· .. · · · · . · . · .. :> . . . • .. · • FRIENDSHIP-Maron. Hemdori, . Jeff Giddens, Faiinie ·navis;. Jewel· .. Ross, Mrs. 0. E. Giddens. .. . .. .. - . -~- . . .. . . · .

PINE LEVEL- · · · · . ·· . . . . . VALDOSTA 1ST FREE WILL :BAPTIST--MrstH. W.: Selph, J. E. Jacobs. . . • .. . . ... ,.

WAYCROSS 1ST FREE WILL BAPTIST-Annie. Davis .. · .. ' · · · ; : ORANGE GROVE-Neal C. Parrish; · - . ' · . · ·. · · .: '., ' .. ,· _·-: ·' .-.- :. . . ' ' ' ' . . ' . ,- -

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Cool·· Springs·...::::...:...:...: ... _:..._...:_.:_ ____ .:. _____ Four:th 5th Sunday 'in·1 1950 · ·· Corinth . ---'-------------------------. Fifth. 5th Sunday in 1951 Forrest Hill --------------~----..:. _________ First 5th Sunday in 1951 Pine Level ---------- Joint __ ,_..:. ... .:._..:'Second 5th Sunday in 1951

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Pine Level-Joint Union ________ .:_ ____ .:. Second 5th Sunday.in 1951.-, Zioo ·Hill . __ _: ________ .:._..:...:...:. __ ...: ____ .:.:..:: -Tliird ·5th. sunday ·"iii 'i95i • • First Fr.ee Will Baptist of Waycross·..:.:.:· Fourth 5th Sunday in 1951 First Free Will Baptist of Valdosta ·:..: __ ..:.First 5th Sunday in 1952 ---- ·-· -·~ -----. Sunnyside ---------------------------- Second 5th Sunday in 1952 . ' ·. -, .. ' . : ' - ·. . . . " .. ' . ' -. . '.- ' ; . . ' , '

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The J. D. Little Union Meeting :thought it. be~fj({ 'cilange::~its name because it was· named after. a ·living man;. •and ·should· .. ·-be named after :the dead, or some other .good name ... : ··. · 1 • :' , ; .·, , '.'.

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,.::It is . with. deep .. sorrow:. that members' of Ozias Church; 'viz:

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Sarah Ann McGahee .died Dec .. 29,-1949, .. age T. L. Wilson died Jan. 15, 1950, age 83. B. F. Guest died Feb. 21, 1950, a,ge 65.

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Of Sister Candacy .Starling Corbett of Pearson, Geor,gia. Born October, 30, _ 1866, died May 14,- 1950 .. She was- married to Bro.- J .. Newsome Corbett, May 22, 1882. Bro .. Corbe-tt died March 17,· 1921;, She having lived in widowhood more than 29 years. She leaves three sons and five daughters, namely, Martin- C., William. N., and Hosea C.· Corbett, and Mrs. J. 0. Wihite, . Mrs. -Clayton Morris, Mrs: W. · M. Wilson, Mrs. Matthew Mizelle and Mrs. George Kirkland, all of-Pearson, Geor.gia. · · ·. . . . ,_ . < , - , - ! , ., .

. . . Sister Corbett united with the church. early. in .life and became, a char:ter member in the organization of Ozias Free WilLBai>tist. Church along with her husband. She was. ever ·a loyal and faithful: member of her church and by her fine christian spirit demonstrated toward all who were in need of such kindnesses as she was able to render, had endeared herself •to nractically all who. knew her. She was most kind and cimisiderate toward. the sick and; those -. who suffeved otherwise, always • demonstrating· the ·fine· quality of .. be~ · novelence towiud. those who needed her help.- ·. ' _ · · ·' ' · .

. . Her sweet christian life w-as truly a light '•to others 'along life's' way, a life liftin~ the fallen and cheering the sorrowing. She was a • member of Ozias Church for· more than· fifty years. It is • true· that Ozias Church has lost a faithful member. • Her children have lost an_ unstintin.~. loving and- sacrificial· mother and the' others who'knew. her have lost a devoted friend. However, let us all bow with humble· submission to, our Father ·in. Heaven in His: having ,called her up higher to receive. the crown which surely, she won through faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ..· . · '· ·: -- -- _ • ,., · : ·:

May the following be the sentiment of her children and grand-children . · - · -, · , - · - · · · · · · : ' : -·

-. . "Sleep on mother; :take. thy rest. : _, . , - · ·· ,, . -_ , God called .thee· home,; He knew 'twas best." _. ___ · >. _ . . . .• -.- -Written by Neal .H .. Parish, a._ fovmer ·pastor. of Ozias. Church;,

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. We regret very much to report the death of Sister Estell Co-llins;· who departed this life Sept. 15, 1950. She was a member of .Pine Level Church, and loved by all who: knew her.· We sincerely be: lieve that our loss will be Heaven's gain.· · - . •-·. : . ; · - . ' ' ·- • ·. -

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Bro; Kelly Franks and Bro. Dan -Graham spoke . of ·Bra;· J. ·c.' Weathers and his mo-ther's sickness and suggested -that'the people that wanted -to help them hand it ~to 1Bro. Weathers. $55.50 was handed him, which w:as highly appreciated, and may the Lorcl'ever bless the givers.-: ' ~~ .· · · - • _ < --. · . · ·- · · :: _ ';' · .: . -

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C. M. Chafin __ .:_ __ :_ ___ ~----~-----:.-------~ ~---- Norman' Park,, Ga; Macon ·Paulk __ _-_:_: _____ _:_ _____ :.__:__~-~----~-----~--'.:_:_ __ -~ Tifton, ·.Ga .. H. R. Douglas · _:_ ___ :-------------------~-----------=-'-- Kirkland, Ga; · L. S. Davis ----------------------------~--------:._:_' Waresboro, • Ga. Martin Corbett.· _ _: _ _:_ __ :__~-----------'--'-_:_ ___ _:_:_::__: _____ Pearson, ·Ga ..

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GOVERNMENT·· AND ORDINANCES

•··. 1. We believe that .a gosnel ~hurcl:i <>r Church of Ch~is( is a, congregation of Christians constituted and; .governed .'according tu · the rules laid •down in the New Testament. · · • · · · ' " • . · · .' . .

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. · ..• 2. , That. these rifles .·require churches· to preserve .the form of : :government .and ordmances of· the fir,st Christian· churches and• to· ·be composed of •baptised b~lievers in• Christ.·--·: .'. . : . . · · . ··

. . ' . 3. That the visible church. is the aggregate or whole numbe1;c

of· gospel 'churches, and that the invisible· church· is' composed .of the redeemed now in; ~eaven and'such' <;hristians on ea:rth :<t~ are not; attached to the VISible chur~haccor~mg}o gospel.rules,: ~:. ,, ,

. · 4. · That the establishmEmt · of a' central ; catholic :!iov'errimenC over •the. visible church, or .any pai't thereof, is a devic'e':·Of earthly. ambition; , repungent to , the · Word .'.of , God; su hservieiit · to the, churches and dangerous to the liberty of man.; <, · , ,. . · · : ,'

. 5: Tha:t gospel · churches, are the, only, ecclesiastical; bodies or· tnbunals authorized by: the Scriptures;.and;that each church has the unrestricted -right· to. administer. ibs own ,government. without super-, vision or interference, ·being: under. Christ , essentially independent and absolute, and tha·t if this right. be' surrendered •to superintendin~ • jurisdiction by delegates or otherwise, the as.Sembly ceases to be a. Gospel church .. · : · · : ; : . , · · , ·.· · : ' ·: ·: '

6. · That churches may, nevertheless, we suppose, meet by dele~ ga.tes, form an association and declare the terms' upon which they will keep up the correspondence; but that the· right. and authority· of churches. being ,inalienable, or in no· way . c6mpromised- 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· capacity; to· promote natural· inteH!ourses, and' a c.oncen­tration of voluntary effort; and to give that advice to churches which might equal authority .giyen .by an individuaL , , . , , . " . . ",'

·. 7. That • the •authority .. ·of .the.: churches. is .designated for the· pefiPetuation of· the true. religion of :•the Gospel, 'and for the: preser-' Vtation of true and orderly, bodies.·of Christians on· ea:r.th; that is· fully sufficient for .the purpose:intended, .but that does not extend to persons, property o~ . the . conscience. of .. men in any manner WhatSO~Ver.- ., . : __ --l ·' .', ~--, ;·-(I ~,-,'[" ···:r- '-·: '- l' -.. ·· .. -.. -. •: .: :

.. ·. 8. That· the only requisite's to' churc-h membership .are faith• in Christ •and obedience •to the. Gospel, that._ faith .in ,Christ necessar-' ily exists)n connection, with:,the b.elief in •the fundam,~ntal truths of Christianity, an\i ·that to prescnbe any other reqmsite of- such

· membership is an: assumption . oL authority on · the part of the church and a departure from the Gospel plan.

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9. That .the offic'ers of a· church ·are· elders and deac.ons; that the elders are called bishops or. pastors and all of the , elders , are, · equal· in rarik though they·may perform different functio~since' some may '.be bishops or nastors of particular· churches, . while others may be simple elders, having· no pastoral charge: · . · .\ '.

: -'-10. That the authority of a min1ster of the Gospel .e:ktends to '• teaching, e:lcllortation and rebUke, but no further, that he carinot perform any .acts that belong ~o the authority of the church--.such as the receptiOn of members mto the church compact, or the ex­pulsion of ,offenders,. that as a. member of the church, he is not more than any •other member; and if he. is .guilty of transgression he is to be brought to trial before· his brethren and convicted or

acquitted. in· the. :same.· manner. as if .he·. were a·. private person; yet •. we think it prudent to -call in advisory help especially if-.the min.;: ister is to be tried unon a char.ge of. heresy. . . . ' ' ' . ' ' .. ·.. ' ' • : :

11. That Christian Baptism is the immersion of the believer' in -water in the- mime of the'. Father and: of the . Son· and of : the Holy Ghost . , . . . . "' . . : . . . . " . . . . . - r ' '·· ' -• • .. • ' "' ' • -' 1. ' - - - ,. • . . • . ' ~

'' • 12; . That' the Lord's Supper arid: washing}·of:.:the· Saint's: 'feet are· ordinances to be observed iri the church until. the La-I'd carries;' ';

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or ordination,' bytheimp6sition 'of the' hands' of the 'presbytery and prayer, without which they, are not authorized to ·administer· the.· ordinances pertaining to. their respective offices.' . ·.' • . '.. . -'" .

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1. The chu-rch may choose a pastor, annually, at the -·last reg­ular confere)'lcein Association year; or iftheyprefer it, may choose a pastor· for an indefinite length of time· to continue from year to , year, as long as he may deem it proner to keep_ up the connection.:

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.other time; but if the choice be made at a special conference the time must be appointed a·t a monthly meeting of' the church.. ,

3. The pastor shall be Moderator. of the church, , but. when' he is absent or does not sit as moderator being present, some suit­able brother shall be appointed to sit. in his place. · , . : .. :,

4. There shall be two or more deacons in .the. church, whose duty it shall be. to superintend the collection and disbursement of all contributions made, by. the church' for. the. pastor, . etc., ,and to distribute· the· bread and . wine in the administration 'of the: Lord's. Supper; _, · _, '- · . . ... -- ·-.- .. ; · .. -\: ':· ! · ·: •· ·r·.:.,·;·: ::··' , ___ ,

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· · ·· 5. ' The Deacons shall take notice. :of. such members ·,as , refuse or neglect to partake of the Lord's Su'pper· and endeavor: to ascer~· tain ·the cause, that the same may be laid· before' the 'church in l:'i:mference·if necessary.' •· · .. ·· ... ·, ... ,, '·.' "', J:> :l:i· ... '• :'

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. 6. Some'' suitable' member.· shall· be appointed Clerk and it· shall he his duty to do all 'the recol'ding arid writin,'g ·per-taining to the business of the church, and to preserve a file of the minutes' of' the Association. · · · · · · :, , · • :: '' · . ' 1:: ·

: 7. When a. Clerk is· ap{JOinted, ·all .the books, minutesYetc., belonging to the Clerk,· shall be immediately' ~livered 'to- him by' his predeces.sor. Also, it shall be the duty ~of the' 'church. clerk·. to l revise:tne· church'roll at least •once a yea·r.' It' shall be the duty of the. pastors to instruc-t the deacons and clerks of.: their.: churches•• in; re.gard;to mDney for minutes. "'··· . ' .. :.:;:,,. ·_;,' : · -,; · ; l .: :'

8. The· church': shall; hold· a· two day's '.monthly. meeting' em-·. bracing Saturday and· the.Lord's Day following; the first• .Qf:iwhicn• .shall be the regular. time of the conference. , • :·: • . " .. •: i : f-J·;:•. t • · · 9. It :shall ·be. the. duty of every member, male, or female, to attend each co.nference meeting,· if they can, for on· .that. day the, pastor is exnected to instruct. the church in a. cei·tain :manner. by r giving plain and pointed ,lessons. on doctrine, discipline, and the rules of holy living., . :' , .... ; :· ::::·<.·., ... , '--'~ .... :::•-'·.,

10., .. Any male :member who shall fail to attend three successive.

conferences, and any member· whatever of the church according· to the Covenant (Article· 5) shall be cited to appear in oonference and answer for his neglect; but . the church may exempt members from this rule ·if necessary. . · • · . ·. ,

11. Conferences shall be opened and conduCted as follows: (1) Prayer unless divine service has just been concluded; and. ,generally then. (2) Invite visiting brethren to seats. (3) Open the door. for reception of members.· ~4) Call for absentees. (5) For ac . knowledgements. · (6) F·or reference of deferred business .. (7) For matters of dealing rwhich are in order .to come before the church. (8) For miscellaneous· business. · · · · ·. · · ·· ·· · · '· · . · · · . ·

· 12. Visiting brethren, as helpers called in from sister churches, · shall speak and make motions or seconds,'.but not allowed to vote .

. . 13.. An orderly' member of the Baptist church who does not hold this ·church in fellowshin may :be received into the church without a letter when it is made apparent that his Christian char­acter is unimpeachable and that has applied for a letter and could not obtain it because he de.sired;to join this or some sister church. All other persons must join by letter or baptism. . . .

. 14. No member shall be received without the unimimous con-. sent of the members present, but unrea,son:able objections shall not. be valid, unless withdrawn, the members who make. them shall be liable to be takeri under dealing with the church: . . . . . ·

15. Wheri' the Moderator calls for absentees the·· Clerk. shal~ inform the church what male members .have been absent. fron, •· three successive conferences' and the Moderator shall appoint some brother or brethren to Cite each of them to the next conference.

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. 16. No member shall 'be expelled unless he has been cited verbally or in· writing to attend the trial, provided his residence l::e known to ·the church. · · •

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.·. · 17. When a .w1tness, not a member of ·the church, is intro~: duced,. he . shall not: be :examined until the. question has. been put · to the church, Will you hear the testimony of the witness? ·

. 18. ,The evidence. in every case or .. dealing and acknowledge·-· ment shall be recorded. in the church book.. · . . . ' · ·· ·. · .

· 19. Members-dismissed fr'om the church by letter who become: disorderly or continue to hold their letter . without rgood . reason shall be cited to confel'ence to answer for their .·misconduct .. · . · ·

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... 20., Exnelled members shall be restored to fellowship on their petition. if their. walk since . expulsion. has convinced. the church .• that they have sincerely repented for their former . evil. · · . · · · .

21. A vote shall not be taken upon questions without a move .and .a. second. and on ·an. important questions the vote shall be taken. by rising. to the feet. - , · . . , : .'. · · · · . . , ..

22. · No motion sh!ill be made while a move,' and .second is . before the conference. , . • ,. , . . ·, . , . . .· . · . 23. I·t shall be C•Onsidered disorderly· for any member. to · ab- ·

sent. himself. from conference when an important' question is ·to be decided; but· a member,· upon receipt, · may · be exempted ·by . the • church from vroting on either side in· peculiar cases. .· ·

24. No member shall leave the house during conference with­out· a sufficient cause, nor engage. in .·conversation .or whispering without being subject to be called ,by the Moderator. . · · · . ·

25. · All discussions in · conference · must ; be conducted ·with calmness and ,good feeling; those who speak must rise to their feet·· and address· •the Moderator, and keen· the point in the· debate.·

·•! 26;r~: No :1Gne :shall ispeak .more, 'than:.'three .times .:oni the" same questionuwithout -permission ·fr<im;.the :Moderator;-;nor;ishall the re~i··: marks of any one be unreasonably long .. r:·y :•:.·. ,~:~~ ·;-,c: fo·:::;:•<;•:;)

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29. It shall be the duty of each church to attend to the ad­·ministration of the Lord's Supper; and::washing of the Saint's feet at least once a year.

•:: 30. ·;.Members . not• in•l g-ood.' standing should i rwt : cotrtimine, hut the ;:administration :should-• ·noti:•be ;deferred·rion,·account' of ·-:·any:i:'

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'·; 1. ·-Having ·been :brought;·a's :we humbly 'trust;' <by> Divine Grace ! into: the, knowleClge of •our' Divine' Lord: 'and·' Savior''J esus : Christ,1C and to devote our"ti:me and talents:·to' the Interest of • nu're: arid:;: undefiled-: ·religion;.·~ we,: do ·solemnly_, .. coveri.arit:r:with -~:each, other.:;to walk ·together in love and brotherlyckindness arid:·to,,,glorify .. God i'J

through life,.:as ~4~r:c;lnly -,hope, in,.d(i!ath.;d c::!l lfiliL'l:: :; i·ilU~ .11 2. We a,gree to.: exercise, Christian.-love and raffe-ction ifor each.: i

other; as Jll!>mber~;of.thec<:\louseh_old of.faith;rthat;the, 1 knowJ~dgerof tl1lth; ;may ·hE! , glorified in. us anc:khY· _us, .tp1 the end ;that, we. -;may;:,, be perfect in the. ,will o(;God 1thrqugb,Chr:i~t;J.e~,us <;:oP,ce.rning us.,,£

[ •. 3, . W,e; e~d-~avqr ~:to,. uphold,, t4e public 1,w.or$hip. /9f-:AJmighty God and ordinances of His church, not ;to forsake , the.;asse~nblilljg. d of ourselves, tog-ether; that .we_ will cheerfully .·contributeroLthe means 'with which 'we are 'bleS5e(i'"for.'.the·:mirii.Stry ~aino-n.!Cus·.-and , other necessary expenses of the church.··.· , · .. , ·:·-: ···: " ·.··· "·'.'" ·".·_·" ·"'

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: ~· ; We, will. n~t rieglect,. tP-.e:.<i devo.h()?al,.:Efxe:r_ci;>e~ i'.~hs~pi!t ~: prayer. and the. ,dut~es ,?L fall!-!1~:.-;WO.f;S~Ip~ a11q :the; tr~I_lllll;g. up.c_?fo our children, and , tliose . under our , care WIth a , VIeW to the. serv1ce of·Christ 1and.-_the enjoyin_· enUif·_H_ e_aven.":~. J.'~'': '.'.":!.""' .. ',:, .. _·~. ·', ' .... '

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perity in the 'mo;st_holy, faith, .. :·believing ·.th-aT ·u .. \ve:·ao. this;;we ,leC.~ our light 'shine;' irwe'fail' to":ittend' to the sacred' autres 'we' prove " to be a stumbling block to--the-world- and .a reproach to the church.

6. We believe that all Christians ave endowed with certain talents and influences, for the imol:'ovement of which thev will be accountable to the Great Head of the. church; that if there are unruly: members in-'the church;Jit· is''ou!<duty~to''£iPlJ~<ju9li' s'u.c,h: in ... , the spirit of love and to admonish>,them"tc:i'''fotsake 1their'>evill'~ doings,.iiLthey fwilLnot;hear~·thee;· take, one:orltwci mo:te .that:.:in the:mouth·,of.two ·Or:thr~e.witnesses ietcthemtbe Unt.J . .theeJaS an;,: heathen man and -a pu·bli·c·an. "--·" ···'"' -, .• .,,,.- .. .., ·.' ····'·· ".,.:.., ·--~--, .. _, -··"-' .~·-""'"·d._·-~··-C,... ........ ~.·· ..... 1..,

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· 7. We believe the worldly 'dancl' and drinkin2 ardent spirits with the co-minglmg with drunkard·; are sills which should be ' condemned by the C'hurch. • ·· · . ·· · · · · · ·· :. .·

· · -!l. • It shall be the duty of all: pastors·. to ·read or have read ·this Covenant and to explain every part and clause thereof _to the: .. c!un:ch . qu~rterl~. :; , : ., , . , . .. , .. . . : ' ·

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' . · · 1. . At .. the meeting··· of each- session:·. of • the Association .the

officers of the preceeding_session shall preside until the successors ·: shall be known. ,, ·' ·· ·· . •. :· · ·

2 ... At each' session , :and ,previous to ·proceeding·. to· business the names of the ministers and delegates shall be called. :· . . . · . ·.

·: . 3 ... · At the close of each session the entire proceedings shall. be read for correction and anproval. . · . . . . · . . . . , ,

. 4. Any person . wishif:lg .. to; speak . shall-. rise a~d . address , th~ Moderator. He .. shall confme ·· h1mself.. to. the : questwn, ·under·. con- • .. · sideration and avoid personalities. . ...

5. No person shall speak more than twice on any subject without pennission fr-om the body. ·· .·· · · · · ·.

6. No motion shall ·be withdrawn .after· its discussion. 7. When a question is under· diScussion no motion or pro­

position shall be received except to adjouvn. to lay on the table, to amend or postpone indt;finite~y •. which • several motions . shall be .. preferred in . the order m , which they are stated. : . , , ,

'8; . Nominations shall be made by. the Moderator of the Asso-. ciation or whoever he may L apnoint. . ' ;,.. . . · · · · :.. - · ., · ·

9 .. After a motion has been decided' any 'member having voted'·.: in"the affirmative may move a reconsideration ... ~ · .. , · "

10 .. No member: shall 'absent himself- during the session with- · out .permission from the presiding officer, and none shall take final · · leave of absence without permission from the body. · · · ' · . ·.

11. The Association has a right to decide what matter shall. be admitted to its consideration;• .· · . · · · . · · . · · 1

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12: This Decorum ·may be',amended· at any session 'of' the': Association ·bY a majority vote:,, . . . · · ·. · .·.·· ... · ·· .· .. ' · · > •

13. No church shall liberate any minister · coming · fl'om · any · .· other denomination ,until he .has :been examined by the Ordaining Council and received credentials· bearing ,•their approval. .. ··., .. · ·. · ·

14. Any church that 'shall tolerate Unknown Tongue .in 'their .. · c:qurch shall •be .regarded as encohragittg. heresy,: ~nd. shalL be delt ·' . w1th.for s~ch. AJ.so any· chh~c.lfi.:.or • p~tor allowmg preaching' of. such· that 1S, smless·.perfection;"as··a rsecond work· of .grace; to · occupy' their pulpit, shall be' dealt' wn~t .for en_coura,ging heresy. ' .. :

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1. ·. '11hls . Association· . shall · •hereafter .. be known . as the • Little·. River Free Will Baptist Association. .. . . · ....•.

. ·. 2. •. It shall be composed of: (1) The ministers, . both ordained and • licensed, .. belonging ·thereto: (2) · · Legal· • delegates . from . the . • churches composing the same .. : - ~

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3. Requirement of churches. Each chur~ch shall ·be required to send up an annual report to the Association in which ·they shall •make a ·Qrief statemen·t of the pastor, report ~the ~character and use­fulness of the mi,nister whose membershtp is with rthe.m, ,give na:;me and postoffice of the Church Cl~erk, ,give 1the number baptisedt re­ceived ·by letter, dismissed 1by letter, restored, excluded, and di·ed~ the number of 'members, and :the amount paid for Associa­tion~al p·u:nposes.

4. Eaeh church in the Association ,shall be ·considered an .ad­visory body and shall control its own intern al affairs having the · unrestricted ritght to administer its ~own g overpment without_ ~ suspension or interference, being under Christ essentially inde-pendent a~nd absolute. · . .

5. This ~body shall be -considered an advisory council. ·whose duty is 'to meet annually at such nla.ces as may ·be a greed upon at the ,previous session and 1\0t ;bo adjourn formally until ~a]l busines~ · is settled and while there it shall be its duty ~to exa·mine a·ll .ques­tions of .gen eral interest to the .Association and to ·use their best influence t~o pr·o~mote a .m oral and benevolent means and institution sueh as education, Sabbath Schools, missionary work, etc.

6. The office~s of .this Association shall be Moderator, Clerk and Tre-asurer, to be chosen by ballot. .

7. Churches wishin.g to become · members of this A·ssa.ciation II)Ust ado.pt ·our articles of faith and conform to its usages.

8. -Churches se.n~ing delegates ·to this Associatio~ shall he al-}.Q.wed ·one dele,ga~te for each ten members or fraction thereof. ·

9. This Constitution ·may be al:tere.d or . amended at . any ses-s ion of this Association by a majority of VlOtes. ·

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First, We believe that there is but ~e livi·ng, ~t:r:ue ·arid -eternal -. God, the Father, ~of whom are all t'hin,gs from ·· evefllasting to ever­lasting, glor~ous and im,muta.ble in all His attributes:-! Cor. ·s ·:6, Isa. 40:28. · · ~ ; ··.:

' 2. We believe tha t there is one Lord Jesus Christ, _by whom ·

are ·all things, the only begotten Son of ~God, ,born of the Viitgin Mary, whom God freely sent into ·this world, because .of the ~great love wherewith He loved the world; and Chrisl a1s freely ·gave Himself a r.ansome for all, ta·sting death for every maan,, ·who was bnried and rose a,gain the thir(l day, and ascended into Heaven, ' from whence we ~look for Him the .se.con time in the _ ·C 1 ouds of Hea'ven at the last d ay to judge both ·quick and -dead.-! Tim. 2:5, 6; Reb. 2:9; St. J~ohn 8; A~cts 2:4·; Eph. 3:1; Eph. 4:4, 6. . · . . : .

3. We believe that there is one Holy· Ghost, the -'Pre.cious gift .. of the F,ather through His dear Son,, unto the world, who, qitick­eneth and draweth .sinners h1ome .to God.---.St. John 16:7, 8; Acts 2:4; Eph. 3:1; Eph. 4:4, 6. .

4. We :believe in the Beginning ~God ,made man -upright; · and placed him in a state of ,glory without the least mixture -of misery, · from which ·~~ voluntari~y by t!.an,srgression, fell, amd by t}:lat mean..s brought on himself a nuserable and mor~ta~ state subject to death.~ - Gen. 2:17; 3:19. · .

5. We believe that God is .not willing that .any should perish; but that all should come to r e.pentance and the . knowJedge ~ pf _ truth,. that they mi,ght be saved; for which· in Christ :ha,th commanded

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the ,gospel to be !J)reached among. all· nations and· to every creature. -Mark 16:15;.Luke'24:47;.John 3:15,<17;1 Tim.:2:4.: · :·- ·

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·· _ 6. We believe .. that no man shall suffer.' iii' hell'' for want· of · Christ, who died for him, but as the Scripture ha~ ·said, for . deny- · ing'the Lord .that ,brought them;· because they .belleved not m !he_ ;name of ·the. only· begotten Son· of God; Unbellef; therefore, , bemg -__ -the cause why the just' and righteous·God of Heaven will· condemn • the children of men; it follows against all. argument. that all men,· at one time or other, are found in such capacity as tha·t through the ,grace of God they may be- eternally saved.-Acts _17:30; ··Mark 6:6; · He b. 3:10; I John 5:10. , · · ·- · • · · -''

-_ - 7. We -believe the whole Scriptures ~re 'iilf~llibly true, and.­that they are the ,only rules of faith and practice.-II Tim. 3:16, 17.

8. We believe · in the doctrine: of General Provision made of ._ God in Christ,. for the· benefit of all mankind, who -repent and be~ . lieve in the Gospel.-Luke 14:16, _ 20; Matt: 28:19, .20; Luke 13:3, 5; ··,_ Luke 24:47; Acts 3:19; Mark 1:15 .. - . • .· .. --, .. -- ... : .. -- . . . -

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the Holy Ghost, through Christ His Son, and ·that the Holy Ghost -. offers His divine aid to all the human family; so as they all might

be happy, would they- give place to His divine teachings; whereas, such who do not receive .the divine impressions of His Holy Spirit, shall at- a future :day; c own· their· condemnation 'just,_· and --charge, themselves with. their own ·damnation; for· willfully rejecting the· offers -of' soverign grace._;_Matt. 11:27; St. John 6:45, 65; Ps .. 1:1; Tit. 2:11, 12; 'Jer; 22:29. · ·· · · ·. · · :. ;,., · .:

_ . · 10. • We believe that men, not considered, simply as men,- but · ungodly men,- were of old ordained to condemnation, considered · -

such who •turn the .grace of God into lasciviousness, denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus· Christ, who brought them, and therefore, shall .. bring upon. themselves swift destruction; but we observe that they, and such' the' Auostle- saith because they re­ceivenot·the love of-the truth, that they;might be saved,•therefore the indignation. and wrath of __ God, is upon every soul of man that_ doeth evil, • living .. and dying. therein;: for: there. is no res.pect _ of persons with God. Jude 1 :4; II Peter 2:1; II Thes. 2:11, 12;. Rom.· 2:9,. 11. .,; ·; · ... ~r-.. ".·:- .:: ; .,,,,_ -'. ,•, ., :- -.,·•-

::. 11.· we· believe that a!!' children dying in infancy, having 'not . actually transgressed -against the .law of God, in their. own. person, ·are only.subject to the.firstdeath,.which .was·brought on them by the fall-of the first Adam; and not .that any, of them dying in that. state, shall suffer vunishment in-hell by the :guilt of Adam's sin, for. • "·of such is the kingdom of God;"7-I Cor. J5:22; Matt .. 18:25; Mark · 9:36, 37; Matt.18:25; Matt. 19:13. . • .. _. , _ _ . - ,_. • . _ .. - ; ·- ,,_.,,, "" -' -

12. We believe that ·good !works :are . •the fruits -of . a saving . faith, and -that in the.use of. the means of .grace,. and not out of th7 useo~ those;means;. ~t~rnal ~f: ~promised. to men.-:-Rev. 22_:14,, 15, Isa ... l.19, 20, Matt .. 7 .8,. Jer .. 6.16, .. Luke 13.34, 35. . . , . _ .. _.

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· 13. We believe that no man. has any warrant. in the> Holy: Scriptures . for . justification. before , God • through . his .own ·works, · power. or ·ability, which he. has in, and _.of himself, only as he by : ,grace IS made able to come. to God ·through• Jesus Christ; believing· ·the righteousness of Jesus Christ to be ·imputed to all believers for· their eternal acceptance with God.-Rom. 4:24; Acts 8:20, 21. .1 ·· · _ · .

. . · 14. We believe that all things are foreseen in the. wisdom of God, so 'that God know;e~h whatsoever can -or cannot come to pass upon,;all supuosed conditions; yet not as.having:decreed.any person •

to everlasting:;death-, or. everlastin.gTlife,i -outr,ofOregpecti or mere choice, further tl;l~ He )1a~h. a:p,t>o_inte,d ·the ,g9g_Iy unto life, and the ungodly, who d1e m sm'}untQ .:de':i.th; ·Heb.'-'4:13; Prov. 8:22, 31; Matt. 25:31, 46.

; · 1 15) Wed belie\>-e;' ·as·:: tbuching)c;gospel--ordinances,-- in -believers-­baptism; laying on of hands, receiving of the sacrement in bread and wine,cwashin.g the saint's feet,_annointing ithe_.sick_with:-<>ildnT the name of the Lord, fasting, pr~yer, singing praise to God, and the pu)Jlic ,ministrY. of ... the".Word, with ev'ery institution-,o(.,the Lord ·\ye_ ,sliall: #J;idi in'.'-the;New ·-T~s~am,ent.::"-'-;M~vk~l6:~5 •. :}6;;}t;e~s _ 8:17; :Acts"19:6;"Luk'e 22!19, 20: Johri'13:5;·'17;·'Jas: 5:14~-~·' . .,.,;.JJ •

. _ 16. _ We ·believe the . Gpspel mode of baptism is by immersion,,, and '·)hat'~he -- p,elie~e_rs.: a~e. t~e- -• only- :;ubj~~ts ·~.or -.b9'Qtism .. -:-;-;M.a~!:;;. 3~16;:·Mark·l:9,·:10;.',:ActS 3:19,- 21; Rom' 6:4:-Col. :2:12;'·-';:,;:. '· · :.~ - ·:

--- '· i 7:j ·-wd 'be'ugve ih ~C-gener~i ·fe~ur!i-ebtiiin ~britii~ rd.ea'd ~·and . ~:: final judgment at the last day. John 5:28, 29; II Cor. 5:10 ..

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