Pedobaptists Not Open Communionists: A Defence of Restricted Communion

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L. Colby, 1847 - 50 pages
 

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Page 19 - And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. And when they were come up out of the water, the spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Page 7 - Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Page 38 - Supper kneeling be -permitted to receive it either standing or sitting.] [No person shall be admitted to the Lord's Supper among us who is guilty of any practice for which we would exclude a Member of our Church.] ^f 446.
Page 34 - Children born within the pale of the visible church, and dedicated to God in baptism, are under the inspection and government of the church; and are to be taught to read, and repeat the Catechism, the Apostles' Creed, and the Lord's Prayer. They are to be taught to pray, to abhor sin, to fear God, and to obey the Lord Jesus Christ. And, when they come to years of discretion, if they be free from scandal, appear sober and steady, and to have...
Page 34 - A. The visible church is a society made up of all such as in all ages and places of the world do profess the true religion, (2) and of their children.
Page 21 - All persons are to take notice, that, by order of the court, the doors of this house are shut up, and that they are inhibited to hold any meeting therein, or to open the doors thereof, without license from authority, till the General Court take further order, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.
Page 10 - no church ever gave the communion to any persons before they were baptized. Among all the absurdities that ever were held, none ever maintained that any person should partake of the communion before he was baptized.
Page 34 - ... creed, and the Lord's prayer. They are to be taught to pray, to abhor sin, to fear God, and to obey the Lord Jesus Christ. And, when they come to years of discretion, if they be free from scandal, appear sober and steady, and to have sufficient knowledge to discern the Lord's body, they ought to be informed it is their duty and their privilege to come to the Lord's supper.
Page 18 - And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him : and lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Page 40 - Preachers visit them, whenever it is practicable, and explain to them the consequence if - they continue to neglect, namely, exclusion. 2. If they do not amend, let him who has the charge of the circuit or station bring their case before the Society, or a select number, before whom they shall have been cited to appear ; and if they be found guilty of...

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