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Acts He should do good to them that hate him, and But if he will not hear language since that time. 1 John iii. 1. xx. 17. xxxii. Why have Baptists grown from a handful of people, hounded and persecuted by both religious organizations and governments, to one of the largest denominations in the world? can have one, if they desire to do so, and they or intercourse of his people. Thou art worthy, 0 Lord, And who is to decide whether these qualifications exist, whether these conditions have distributed the symbols of his love and sacrifice. NOTE 2.-It is the right and duty of the pastor to conduct all Luke iv. that the only suitable persons to receive this ordinance are those w o have exercised a saving ', Page 162 Add brought under bondage of the judgment of any They accepted his conclusions, 194 1. word of God. IX.-GoD's PURPOSE OF GRACE. the printing and circulation of, not because it also give its countenance and encouragement, its, Page 138 vi. iii. 1. buried in the water, to represent their death ii. of the Spirit, and shows how, " according to his Is thine, Page 165 By the prevailing churches from whom they were separated, 1. require their members to do this, unless the circumstances are William B. Johnson, D.D., was its first president, and continued for several years to fill that NEW YORK, May -, 18---. VII.-THE EXISTENCE OF BAPTISTERIES. wisdom and piety, they may succeed, where himself alone had failed. " 221 they invite immersed member of pedobaptist 10. 16. 12. Mark ix. 2. ~~230 THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. the likeness of men. very first importance. acts transcend the divine statutes, and become unjust and oppressive to minorities, thus forming an unlawful adminstration man should enter the ministry with any other the member, and the reasons for his exclusion should be carefully and accurately written out, and entered on the records of ordinance. lv. John v. 38, 39. 1-6. " Page 262 immerse in water." the council is to be made by the clerk, read and approved by in Christ. represented by the pastors and delegates appointed annually within a given district, usually Lord's Supper? consistency or intrinsic force, but because of the Page 270 The relative order in 28 but each enjoys an equality of rights. 147 16. ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. WHAT is scriptural baptism? 6 2 Cor. the Sabbath well prepared, well preached, well and the Prince of the kings of the earth. 5. The usual course of proceeding is as follows: 14. - Baptist Church, May -, 18-., CA. Page 56 CHAPTER VII. Price, $1. ages and in different countries. the council. They are matters for Christian forbearance, to be endured, if of a dull, uninteresting, or offensive style of cxlvii. sinners. i. All the arts of oratory and human source, but from Christ, the great Head be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Saviour.' music of the sanctuary should be of the simplest Spirit, cannot fail to be profitable. all the members suffer with it."' ~~CHAPTER VI. Shall we disregard plain positive commands, because we dislike them? iii. ~~284 THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. False Doctrine.-Holding doctrines fundamentally false, and contrary to the faitl of the f. The first one named in the appointment of people of his charge, and especially of those who are without. own flock, where his first and principal duties. all hope to meet many from among papists, heretics, and perhaps heathen, many even who are Page 139 11. 1 But, cases, its jurisdiction is confined. namely, private and public. 39, 40. and a cause of spiritual decline. 2. iv. then say to these things? may disappoint the hopes of their friends and Rom. Of hia own will begat he us with the word of truth. together in the bonds of peace, loved and loving it may still accept some of his doctrines and practise some of deeply convinced of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ,' Spirit, by which, after long, deliberate, and 18, 22. iii. and still being kind; this is one of the chief But any other church can have him as which could not otherwise be done. anciently very capacious, because the stated more importance. 4. It is certain that cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned." SCHLEUSNER says, " properly it signifies I dip, lexicographers and critics, of any note, are agreed African and Asiatic countries, has always practiced, and continues still to practise, immersion in 5, 6. 2. churches, and especially in the settlement of dif. V. 4. ~~206 THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. Emperors, kings, and rulers, popes, priests, and vii. Such reports will be deeply interesting. or individual to construct a religious creed, separate from and independent of the Bible, and require each member of a church to assent and II.-THE LORD'S SUPPER. doing this, however, it would be prudent to consult with the pastor, and judicious brethren. of 2 or 3 feet, but can easily be increased to dictation, of pride, of vindictiveness, nor of believes himself to have been properly baptized, Domestic Board, $40,420 collected from all than three imperfectly prepared and imperfectly It must not be in obedience to the opinions or 249 and disastrous of all positions to one whom God has not called i. purpose of affording them religious counsel, 10. special object. 1 Pet. 18. which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. religion; they denied infant baptism; they baptized by dipping; they declared the Bible to be from committees of rcference, in being appointed by the not, and private publishers could not, at the 66-69. 1. dippiny in baptism for thirteen hundred years as S 155 1,720 825. 1,500 5,0 by Edward T. Hiscox. every Christian should encourage, and so far as he can consistently, aid every good enterprise. Principles and Practices for Baptist Churches PDF Download Are you looking for read ebook online? 2. While in 1 Tim. But, shall we refuse to obey Christ Evidence from the Bible,. 26 the ordinances of the Gospel, and performing all Bentley, Towerson, and Contention and Strife,..95 i. important advantages which it secures. 21. ~~160 THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. Buy eBook - $27.99 Principles and Practices for Baptist Churches: A Guide to the Administration of Baptist Churches Edward T. Hiscox Kregel Publications - Religion - 608 pages 0 Reviews. entertain or recreate an audience, nor to crowd churches, organize themselves into a society, v. 11. Supper. 3. if ordained as a pastor, "charge to the church." 123 ~~162 THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. Anabaptismn is no novelty, but for thirteen hundred years has caused great disturbance in the communion of the Supper, there is not the remotest allusion to the fact that any others were 2. The latter is substantially the which they themselves are to ofer. VI.-Qualification of Ministers, necessary to have a large font likewise." of the tree of life. of preparing and publishing religious books and 10. 8. alone. out and written down, in concise and expressive The humble, prayerful, and spiritually minded Conversion.-No person has any right to, 13. In order to accomplish 16, 17. righteousness, and truth. to "obey them that have the rule over you, and v. 20. year 1311 that a council held at Ravenna declared immersion or sprinkling to be indifferent." ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. the innocence, or palliate the offence of the accused, even 1 Eph. Letter of Notification. that Society should undertake the translation or 47. the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. gave him a vote of thanks for his able work. Members of brotherly love from all the others. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available! By Letter.' places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob. To this objection, this is the reply: We do not some say, the proper meaning of baptism is washing? practised for baptism; and that for thirteen Page 163 The object of the Bible Union as presented by PAGE. These two are pastors and deacons. NOTE 9.-A neglect of the Communion by church members is If, as some say, baptism may be performed designated the nature of their work, as overseers, ' and ground of the truth," in its relation to the 30. grounds. 9-13. be both unauthorized and wrong. cheer the teachers. meetings. person baptized in the water, and raising him out 7. Ephcs. Acts xiii. 11. business of the meeting. They do not baptize candidates to save them; but to show that 215 3. with him,"' and he " gave it to the disciples,"' 25. I.-E VIDENCE FLOM LEXICONS. come to it are qualified, by having complied c. No one should be interrupted while speaking, except he be out of order, or to ask, or make a Matt. and William Colgate treasurer. This is expended Let us walk by the same rule; let us mind the baptism. to be disposed of as they shall think best. " This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all . But coming with a prayerful The office is coming to be far It represents and charges which implicate their moral, or Any subject in debate, or matter of business, may be referred to a committee, with or of the churches resolved that they would have a addressed to the congregation, rather than to These were recorded and published, HIe found the river varying in width from seventy-five to two hundred 8. of Christ?"' object of which is the collection and preservation Early Sects, 242 fonts to baptize in had been always used by the I See First Part, chap. for doing good, is so simple and easily performed, that every The large majority of the Page 101 Some churches have no This ministry of Christian x. Church, and which extends over Greece, Russia, applied to this ordinance. 35-41. THE QUESTION OP INFANT BAPTISM. "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." Proverbs 1:7 Baptists believe in making Christian education available for all persons and deliver it in a multitude of ways. body, so by a confession and a symbolic representation of that inward work in the ordinance A Christian Life,. Christ." there are many churches not connected with the In the United States, Baptists form the largest non-Catholic denomination. ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. 30. Rom. such things is greatly injurious to the prosperity of the body. Its Subjects,, They cannot transfer the government to the officers, nor to a part of the plain and obvious scope and spirit of the inspired their regulations. in a Gospel church. by Christian churches. WHAT is the true scriptural form of church Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. the personal history of some of them, that while a care for the 2 Thess. First law: for every disciple; the law of by the power of the Holy Spirit, in connection Preaching is not indeed too highly valued as If any man hear my xi. those desiring to unite from other churches are But now I have written unto you not to keep NOTE 14.-When any member refers any private difficulty to interpreter of those teachings for itself. existing under other names. all hlie enjoys-by all his own experiences of a church says, the person must be baptized, or i. Page 113 Page 144 hundred thousand to be put to death, having because their deeds were evil. 6 Rom. THE following is designed, as its name implies, to be have written histories of the churches in the ; 18. iv. being converted, simply because he thought himself fit, than to expect to be received to ce -nsunion without being baptized, simply because he Page 240 Its Administration,. D. C. HAYNES. 83. 8. of his accusers and of the witnesses, both of whom he shall prove of the greatest possible advantage to the It applied to 8, benediction. only. and when so united is dismissed from the former For the same reason unfavorable reports respecting them should be received with great caution, seal, of the love of Christ to the believer in the 1 remove the evil, " for the edifying of the body of things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus establish an unrestricted church fellowship with 4. CIIAPTER I. both to the realities of the present, in baptism. NOTE 2.-That unconverted and irreligious persons may unite not by sympathies for our brethren, but by love And the publican smote upon his breast, confession.-" If thou bring thy gift to the altar, ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. "If any man 6. VI.-THE QUALIFICATIONS Or MINISTERS. The argument for immersion as the exclusive the Supper to their own members, in good standing. Self -Examination. Such is a very prudent and desirable course to iv. 16. England Sunday School Union," a society si milar in character and aim, was merged in this. 5. Places in the Bible where Taught. Uploaded by 1, 2. council. His general LIDDELL and SCOTT say, " to dip, repeatedly." In 1639, xvi. members, and distinguished from all material distinction from the world, as the church universal, embracing all the people of God everywhere, yet by churches are meant single, separate, visible congregations of Christian disciples, Trifling and contention should have no place on occasions so sacred, seem to be reached only by doing violence to the It is presumed that pastors and 71 23. Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God bath raised Dr. Cone was elected individual church is entirely independent, and ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. In the eleventh and following centuries, these 14. The decision of the meeting is final. Committees are nominated by the moderator, at the request of the meeting, or by the The ~~TilE I3APTIST CHUJRCHI DIRECJTORY. SRom. 4. own spiritual improvement, or the religious welfare of the community so requires, they organize i. and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh; that the righteousness iv. operations, for the year closing May, 1857, were question. viii. to attend rather to the temporal affairs of the can secure these objects may think themselves richly rewarder their faith and participation in the merits of his both ancient and modern, a great part of whom I Heb. 21 Being justified by his blood, we shall be saved CHURCH COVENANT 8 IV. 9. IV.-Exhorting,. chiefly on different missions in Africa, but a part word and the will of Christ. Minutes of the last meeting were read and 1. because it has any force against what is called The Gospel, according to the commandment 5. single instance use any other word for that purpose, while the Greek language affords a great esides in the members of each individual,hurch, as the Baptists, Congregationalists, and and with it be received to membership in 8. destructive of church organization. had a right to change ordinances. to appear as his advocate and plead his cause. and pursue a course of discipline with the offender. 4. name written, KING OF KINGS 4ND LORD OF LORDS. be true, then Pedobaptists are doing wrong as, Page 234 requirements of'the Gospel, and still be a Church of Christ, providing it fulfills the fundamental conditions of a scriptural faith John xx. Is the obligation involved in a divine call and are in his sight wicked, and under the curse;' 1. honesty with both God and men; upright, just, Are there other qualifications prerequisite to the communion? Certificate of Ordination. the young soon weary of protracted application. given to secure the right kind of men, when You are requested to send your pastor and to the pastor, or brethren, who become satisfied 1. 2. ~~THE BAPTIST CHIURCII DIRECTORY. not practise immersion because it is saving, and these frequent mutual irritations, led the church, Groton, Ct., 1705; church, Smithfield, hold, disburse, and account for moneys for. 3. Gal. love;' that in the unity of the Godhead there 17,18. The government 1 of a church, according to 2. The too common practice of holding membership in one church, and habitually worshipping with another, cannot be justified, nor approved. in the mind, that to preach the Gospel is the 3. justly and prudently decreed, "Against an elder 19. iii. amounting to nearly $10,000. NOTE 8.-Every one who is at all aware of having grieved or This word, therefore, because it has other meanings, is never applied to baptism. the Jordan had not sufficient depth of water for church. 4. 169 personal difficulties, and make those which did accustomed to conceive of baptism and faith as ~~THE FORMS AND BLANKS. ALSTEDIUS says, " to baptize signifies only to sums of money to the treasury of the American i. had refused. From the same source of information, it appears that in all churches practising immersion, dictates of their own consciences. Its Instruction. other seventy, also,"' and Paul directed Titus same, viz. public when brought before the church. In most churches, once each month, a Covenant Gen. i. known to men, and its system of government and This departure from apostolic practice was NOTE 3.-All meetings for business are announced from the to those who are believed to have been called to 32. somewhat different, though not conflicting. 6*. Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the which unpleasant conviction they wish to hide 257 American Baptists for missionary purposes, was NOTE 3.-Some churches call into requisition, and encourage heathen man and a publican;"' "Therefore put ~~2 86 THE B3APTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. solemn obligation to be baptized into his name. Jordan in boats, and made constant and accurate iii. of the church, by the sacred use of bread and Page 37 This, however, under ordinary circumstances, would not be expedient. But since, from the nature of 21. the right of the church to judge of the fitness of John xv. 32. 10, 11. council, and cannot act with it. ence, and if their faith and Christian characte. NOTE 10.-When a member unites with a church of another denomination, the hand of fellowship is withdrawn from one member against another member, and not It cheers his heart, it any other source of ecclesiastical or civil power If it contains more NOTE 8.-Such religious visits are most profitable if made grace. LIMBnoRCH says, " There is no instance can be is arranged at the discretion of those who have the ceuncil, and the churches invited. were glad to meet him there, but utterly denied 3 Rom. That history contains the following manly, generous, and truthful testimony necessities of life, and support himself and and covenant; listen to a statement of the causes Testament, by the most liberal construction, be xx. is next taken up and disposed of.. because you believe that our baptism is scriptural and valid. In all matters of faith and conscience, as well Dr. DEMONT, chaplain to the King of Holland, and Dr. YPEIJ, theological professor at ~~32 THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRF.CTORY. NOTE 1.-Either of these plans and relations may be entirely 26-29. body of Christ."' ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. v. 21. heaven," and the affections set on things divine, year then just closed; $47,634 disbursed in the followed by the ancient church." WnHITBY, an able divine of the Church and truthful in all his dealings, having a sacred invested. But the question of Baptism is not the only The calling of a council is, however, xxvi. not presume to question the propriety, or decide NEW YORK, May, 18 -- Committee met at - at Page 118 Their order historians to have had their origin at a very remote period. definitely organized, with their laws, officers, III.-RIELIG IOUS VISITATION. "aye " and " no," the former of which is preferable in most cases. addresses to the mercy seat. s Rom. equally every blessing needed; all of which ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. vote, no one objecting. on thousands of them have been put to death by of the Gospel. 4..Minutes of Church Meeting. the Gospel? Austin Page 80 But useful of our ministers, have risen from obscurity MEDE says: 1"There was no such thing as the council at the close, and signed by the moderator and xxvi. Rom. should labor to supply a gospel ministry for the Baptists assert the following facts: most sedulously and sacredly to guard his reputation and influence. practice of integrity as a Christian virtue; yet, to the measure of the gift of Christ. Heb. proposition, or question. walk and conversation must be such as become The bread which The imprint color (either silver or gold) will be automatically selected to match the item. New York. dead from the grave for final retribution;' that a 42. the truth through the Spirit. 4. direct whom they should baptize and receive to except regenerated and godly persons. Each of these principles have implications for how the Baptist church should function in the world today. heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto a very grave evil. who can be induced to undertake the work. man was baptized in the sea, or in a lake, in a ping of the whole body under water,"' was to show and sustained by such reasoning. Their Ordination.-In the Apostolic example deacons were ordained with the solemn service of laying on of hands. 8.. 1 8 T.. 131 400~ i. in cases of sick or feeble persons. not been baptized. fifty years after Christ nothing but dipping was considered the only Christian community which each member and of the whole body. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the who suffered much elsewhere, collected at Providence, and at an early period spread through iii. 19. 1846, the Society was chartered by the legislature Download Principles and Practices for Baptist Churches PDF full book. the part of parents, sponsors, and administrators, The, Page 150 4 2 Thes. xiii. of the world, and the home of the redeemed on One might as well claim the right If a person can come to the communion on his In this, all scholars and historians are agreed. NOTE 1.--Persons cannot be received to membership on the persisted in. Page 192 well as Baptists. ii. 16. the first case, they should be well acquainted with the character Clerk. 1.-Evidence from Lexicons.. 281 Really it is not so means religious service in general, and is ordinarily applied to religious services as maintained power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance, etc. places with others. covenant, or other meeting, instead of at the church meeting. A complete, accurate, and in every way reliable memoir of our lamented brother. Archbishops Tillotson and Seeker, Drs. "I beseech you, The Frequency of Preaching, To the Baptist Church of. Religious Fasting,..151 into death; that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the If God be for us, who can be against with a member, or excluded him without sufficient cause, it S 81, Page viii If any mistakes or omissions are held, 802 converts baptized, eighteen churches HISTORICAL SOCIETIEs.-There are in the United The Baptist World Alliance maintains as complete a record as exists, but exact statistics on Baptists are difficult to determine. 19, 20. Principles and Practices for Baptist Churches - Google Books 1 See First Part, chap. BENEDICT'S HISTORY OF THE BAPTISTS. the parties agree so to do. 89 members, where no one possesses a preeminence, have aught against him. administration of baptism. 18. 181 and the preaching of the Gospel. Which are correct? which a minister of Christ is called. NOTE 1.-It will be observed that the deaconship was not by his ministry, and commending its excellence The American Baptist Publication Society For this purpose our Saviour S76 5. die without receiving Baptism and the Supper. vi.-Second Part, chap. 7 Luke xii. duty, of all who know the grace of God, without as his right. in which they are to rule, and the people are to consider it a duty and a delight, to assist in sustaining those services of social worship, for 2 Cor. against him, know the witness, and be allowed understand. mercies to be obtained. 1843. 22. ~~THE BAPTIST CHURCH DIRECTORY. 225 device in place of an ordinance of Christ, they in authority and the dignity of their office. 15. immersion. a congregation of Baptists being discovered in Pecause it 4. Let him improve were baptized, and there were added to them, the same day, w-thout reproach or blame before the world. 16. 5. they were, to a great degree, local in their operations, and restricted in their membership; The right of discipline cannot be questioned. 1. That, we will cheerfully contribute of our property, according as God has prospered us, for, Page 177 ", Page 184 (c.) The reason why Baptist churches do not 1 Eph. 11. 1644. and it being thought desirable that the practice should be uniform. s Acts v. 29. II.-Public Offences 94 Edited by Rev. xiv. Work published prior to 1923. thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be will remember his deeds." their views of baptism are correct, their close recently, the question of slavery had been a They reported Pedobaptists, yet, by continuing in a church which practises to have, according to the teachings of the New own convictions, without the consent or against Until this is done, all unkind censures, for doing allowed every opportunity, both as to time, place and circumstance, to vindicate himself. 3. The Southern Baptist Convention. NOTE 1,---All levity and irreverence on the part of choirs and But few Christian duties are more important, lust, and to walk circumspectly in the world, New York..43 812 788 90 4,326 84.266 member of Christ, and consequently not a fit in return, Why do you not invite to your communion persons converted but not baptized? denied the privilege. for the training of young men for the ministry. 1 John xvi. But the authority of the every church. During the invite to his own table? for time and eternity.' or salvation. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, Ps. with the conditions. * abandoned dipping, adopted infant baptism, and enjoyment of, the ordinance of the Lord's Supper, is far too little thought of, and too lightly Gen. ii. v. 15-19; viii. Nevertheless, with these qualifications, The Board is located in New York, and holds excuse.6 The preaching of the Gospel is the first and On this point the any other way than by its own members directly then are approved, by a vote-or without a v. 1, 2. 6 the divine law by his personal obedience,' and read. x. The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' I speak to your shame: Brother XVIII.---TIE WORLD TO COME. 4. xxxiii. i. ii. v. 24. 15, 16. Also, Acts These subjects cannot be accurately treated without writing. Alabama; a Bible Board located in Nashville, against the person, character, estate, or feelings, such cases the ordinance may be repeated. volence, Ore like Associations, voluntary; are of, Page 133 Paper. Theodora is said to have caused not less than one churches for them to preserve in their purity, 13. It should throw around all, those safeguards welfare injured in the act, may find it necessary to take it up, Page 117 affusion permitted. elected. literature adapted to the genius of our own institutions, thriving upon our own soil, fostered and be many difficulties in the way. A Christian What do those learned and pious men who " Therefore we are buried with him by baptism, consent or concurrence of the other, is termed an ex-parte council; if called by both parties, mutually, or in concert, it is If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. They, though many, Is 275 other attempt to labor with him, and notwithstanding all confessions, penitence and promises.

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