History of the Shaftsbury Baptist Association, 1781-1853; With Some Account of the Association Formed from It, and a Tabular View of Their Annual Meeting to Which Is Added an Appendix, Embracing Sketches of the Most Recent Churches in the Body, with Biogr (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1858 Excerpt: ...of churches, is, to be mutual helpers of each other, in striving to promote the interest of the Divine Reedeemer in the earth; to preserve purity of doctrine and discipline, to guard against men who are corrupt, either in doctrine or practice; and to present to the world, our united efforts against the corruptions of the age in which we live. "A Summary of our Faith, which we believe and feel ourselves under obligation to maintain and practice, is as follows, viz: ARTICLES OF FAITH. "I. We believe that there is but one God, who is denominated in the Scriptures, the father Son, and Holy Ghost: that these three are One enly living and true God, the author of all created beings and things. "II. We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, and that they are an unerring rule of faith and practice for mankind. "III We believe that God made man upright; that he has fallen and become sinful; that all his posterity is wholly depraved and inclined to evil; that the just demerit of sin is eternal punishment; and that the only way of salvation from sin and misery, is by the sovereign grace of God, through the atonement of Christ Jesus. "IV. We believe that all that ever will be saved, were chosen in Christ Jesus before the world began. "V. We believe that all whom God chose in eternity he will call in time, by hia efficacious grace, qualify them for, and bring them to, his Kingdom of glory. "VI. We believe that the Son of God will come to judge the world in righteousness; that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust; that the punishment of the wicked and the happiness of the righteous, will be eternal. "VIL We believe that Baptism, by immersion, is t...