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Adam
66
Maria E.
Maria
66 Cornelia
66
Jno.
Frdk.
66 Wendel
Joanna
66
Eva
66
Johanetya
Cath.
66
Sus.
66 Elizab.
66
Cath.
Reb.
-0 .-
Muller, Ralph 66 Martha
Oberaker, Jac.
Anna
Cath.
Mart.
Gerhardt
66 Jno.
Cath.
Nicholson, Israel Maria
66
Maria Sybilla Nimeyer, Jno. H. 66 Anna M.
Norton, Hen.
Cornelia
Morell, Wm.
66 Gert. Neutzel, Conrad 66 Elizab.
Helen
66 Elizab.
66 Dav.
66 Sus.
Cath.
Jeanette
Geo.
Cath.
Moegli, Jno. 66 Cath.
Nagle, Frdk. Sus.
Near, Barnard 66 Maria B.
Monk, Wm.
Murray, Angus 66 Jane Myers, Geo. 60 Han.
66
Jno. jr.
Barb.
Anna B.
Nie. jr.
Munch, Pet.
Wm.
147
CENTRE BRUNSWICK, NEW YORK.
Oberaker, Wendel,jr. Othout, Minehard 66 Anna 66 Maria
Oberhauser, Abr. 66 Elizab. 66 Marg.
66
Evert
66 Mie'l
66 Gert.
66 Pet.
66 Veronica Charity
Ochs, Geo. Otleb. Chr'n Eva 66 Eva
66 Melehoir
Engle
Oel, (Uhl,) Jno.
Anna
Oldendorp, Rich.
Sara
-P .-
Oliver, Jno.
Maria
Evert
66 Reb.
66 Jae.
Ruth
66 Cath.
66
Hen.
Christp.
Eleonora
Optom, Wm. 66 Maria
Pangborn. Rich. 66 Cath
66 Abr.
6.
Benj.
Harina
Ostrander, Adam
Anna
66
Pet.
Parkes, Tim.
Eleonora
Cath.
.Ino.
Patehet, Jas.
Maria
Maria
Reb. M. 66 Jno.
66 Isaac, jr. Patlow, Jno.
66
Ketzia
66 Elizab. Isaac
Patten, Reb.
60
Sara
Sara
Paul, Thos.
60
Jae.
66
Elizab.
Pember, Phil.
Ant.
66
Marg.
66 Maria
66 Cornelius
66
Jae.
Pemberton, Jere.
Proper, Jac.
66
Jno. jr.
66
Sara
،،
Cath.
66
Jont.
66
Lea
66
Abr.
66
Maria
Anna
Ostrum, Hen.
.6
Maria
66 Soph.
Quackenbos, Isaac
66
Dav.
66
Jno.
66
Jae.
Othout, Abr.
Maria
66
Veronica
Quay, And.
Cath.
4
6. Jno.
Ellen
Pope, Jno. Ern. Marg.
Potts, Geo. 66 Veronica
Presie, Wm.
Cath.
Hen.
Cath.
Oly, Christp.
Elizab.
Gabriel
66 Danetta
Orlock, Frdk.
Pap, Ernest Marg.
66
Elizab.
Paris, Wm. 66 Elizab.
Prettau, Dr. Pet. Jac. Profie, Phil. 66 Sara
Abr.
Eberhard
Maria
Lea
Cornelius
Martha
Maria
Jacobina 66 Sus.
66 Wm.
66
Sam.
Anna
Pfeister, Francis Jos. 66 Anna
Phillips, Jae.
-Q .-
66 Frdk.
Cornelia
Simon
Anna M.
66 Jno. jr.
Phillips, Jas.
Marg.
66 Anna
Phorus, (Vorhees, ) Jno.
Ottmar, Christp. 66 Eva
Owens, Jno. 66 Maria M.
Pabst, Jno. Adam Paddock, Hen. 66 Maria Palmadier, Jno.
Pitcher, (see B.) Polak, Barnet 66 Agnus
Caspar
66
Alex.
Eva
Sara C.
.6 Elizab.
148
HISTORY GILEAD CHURCH,
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Raaf, Jno.
Christ'a ' Christp. Cath.
Radley, Henl.
66 Elizab.
66 Rich. Maria
Ramser, Christp.
66 Deb.
Marg.
Ramsey, Hen.
Cath.
66 Cath.
Ruf, Mic'l
Randal, Jno.
66 Mic'l
66 Maria
66
Jere.
66 Conrad
66 Elizab.
Jno.
Rausch, Jno.
Reigle, Chas.
.. Marg.
66
Geo.
Ritchie, Killian
66 Christ'a 66 Anna M.
66 Conrad
Ritter, Chr'n 66 Anna
Rysdorph, Jno.
And.
Robens, Hen. 66 Anna
66 Lorenz
..
Frdk.
Robert, (negro.)
66 Anna M.
Anna
Lea,
Roberts, Abr. 66 Cath.
-S .-
١٩ Jno. jr.
66 Stina
Rosina .. Christ'a
.. Abr. jr.
Sandhagen, Dr Ang.Frdk.
66
Maria
66
Maria Sandy, Chr'n
66
Hen.
Robinson, Calvert
Mar. Barb.
66
Anna M.
Marg. 66 Rich.
66 Lydia
Reiffensberger, Hen. Rockenstier, Jos. Gert. .. Anna M. Saulsbury, Jac.
66
Jno. Rogers, Benj.
.. Joanna
66 Elizab Roller, And.
6 6 Jno.
66
Reb. Rose, Sam.
Schaeffer. Jno.
Reinhard, Jno. C.
.. Elizab.
Gert.
Sara
66 Phil. B.
66
Elizab.
Reiter, Reb.
Benj.
Rosenbarger, Pet.
66 Martin
66 Elizab.
66 Anna
Anna
Reylin, Ant. 66
Cath.
66
Regina
Alida
66
Jno.
66
Martin
..
Maria
66 Magd.
66
Elizab.
66
- Jno. jr.
Reynolds, Jno.
66
Jac.
6
Elizab.
Sara
66 Regina
66
Chr'n
Rhein, Edw.
Rosenberger, Jac. jr.
66 Magd.
Rosenberger, Anna Rosenfeldt, Jac. .. Lidia
Rossiter, Carl Sara
66 Han.
Rossman, Jno.
66 Geo.
Han.
Rowbottom, Jno. Elizab.
Anna Richstein, Jno. 66 Han. Ruby, Conrad
Ricker, Jno.
Sara
.. Jno. Geo.
Jno. .. Lena
Cath.
An. Dorothea Runkle, Cornelius Elizab.
66 Gert.
Maria
Joan.
Rupert, Jno. Elizab.
Ruyter, Jno. Anna
.. Cath.
Reb.
Wm.
Cath.
Abner, (Major) Sandford, Wm.
Reichert, Mie'l
Jno. jr Reb.
Maria
66
Frdk.
66
Geo.
Hen.
Anna
Cath.
Rhein, Frdk. Marg. Rice, Phil. 6. Helena
Jno.
149
CENTRE BRUNSWICK, NEW YORK.
Schauer, Wmn. 66
Schmidt, Mart.
Schwerdfeger, Frdk. 66
Elizab.
Schearer. Benj. 66
Eva
66
Anna
66 Marg.
66
Sylvinus
66
Wm. jr.
Seaman, Isaac 46 Marg.
66
Frdk.
6 6
Leonard
66
Cath.
66
Marg.
66
And. jr.
66
Paul
Allen N.
66 Sara
Schenk, Paul
Elizab.
66
Hen.
66 Anna
Schermerhorn, Wm.
Elizab.
،،
Cath.
Mary
66
Jac.
Elizab.
6 6
Elizab.
Seybel, Mic'l
Angelica
Schiffer, Dennis
Anna
66
Cath.
66
Magd.
66
Jno. jr. Elizab.
66
Cath.
66
Eva
Ludwig
Mart. jr.
66 Magd.
Schlander, Cornelius 66 Maria
66
Ludwig, jr.
6. Cath.
Schlect, Hen. 66
Marg.
66
Paul
Sheldeberg, Caspar 66 Maria
Dan.
66
Matt.
Shell, Wm. 66 Maria
Schlingerland, Albert
66
Sebastian
Sheple. Jno.
Elizab.
Sturm
66
Jno. Geo.
Anna M.
Sheppard, Wmn. Jane Shibboleth, Jno.
Schmidt, Jac. 66
66
Pet.
Christ'a
Lena
Win.
66 Jac.
66
Cath. Jno.
Sehryin, Anna M.
66 Marg.
66 Wm.
66 Catalina
Maria
Shreck, Anna M.
66
Chr'n
Schupp, Conrad Elizab.
Eva
66
Marg.
66
Jno. jr.
66
Cath.
Phoebe
66
Nelly
6 6
Jere.
Sam. jr.
66
Anna
66
Reb.
66 Pet.
64
.Jos.
Settle, (see Z.)
.6
Christ'a
66
Aeltzia
Sharp, Geo.
Maria
66
Sabina
Jno.
66
Magd.
66 Conrad
Nic.
.6
Steph.
Sheeleigh, Mart.
66
Chr'n
Maria B.
66 Catalina
66
Magd.
Maria
Schleider,(Schlander)
Anna
66
Jac.
Elizab.
66
Marg.
Magd. Marg.
Jac. jr.
Shotler, Hen. 66 Joan.
66 Robt.
66 Cath.
Schultze, Moritz
Jno.
Joan. M. C.
66 Adrianna
Shultes, Ino.
66
Elizab.
Schuyler, (Maj.) Pet. Sickle. (see Z.) Gert. Silves, Jas.
Schwerdfeger, Jno Aug. Cath. Simon, Wmn.
Alex.
Leon'd
66
Chr'n, jr.
Cath.
Nic.
Hen.
66 Elizab.
66 Pet.
66 Cath.
Marg.
Reb.
Elizab.
66 Maria
Seeger, Jno. 66 Christ'a
Jno. jr.
Schneider, Laurentius
Chr'n
Sara
Magd.
Han.
Veronica
66 Frdk.
150
HISTORY GILEAD CHURCH,
Simon, Cath. .. Abr. 66 Cath.
Stahl, Anna M. Elizab. Stanley, Rich.
Tice, Jno. Jost Tillman, Jno.
Maria 66 Wm.
Pet.
Lydia
.. Cath. Steinman, Ludw.
Cath.
66
Rich.
Sara
.6 Anna C.
..
Jonas.
Eliza
Stillwell, Eunice
Jonas, jr.
Stoek, Gottl.
.6 Jac.
66 Han.
Elsie
Albertus
Stoll, And.
66
Ellzab.
Marg.
Mark
Dan.
Eva
Eva
Simons, Benj. 66 Anna
Stover, Jac.
Rhoda
Simpson, Hen. 66 Sara
66
Edw.
Jno.
66
Maria
60 Maria
-U .-
Uhl, (see Oel.)
66
Dan.
Anna M.
Uhley, Bernhard
Anna
Uhline, Barnet
Maria
-V .-
Valentine, Jno. Mart. Vamilia, Benj. 66 Sara Van Aalstein, Jno. Rach.
Herman
Cath.
66
Wm.
66
Cath.
Springer, Jac.
Anna M.
Taylor, Wm.
66
Marg.
Jno. Geo. Eva 66 Eva
Teffenpord, Humph. 66
Anna
Jno. jr.
66
Marg.
Thompson, Jno.
.6
Magd.
66 Mart.
Marg.
Dan.
66 Cath. Van Antwerp, Dow
Thorn, Jae.
Herman
Staacker, Jos. 66 Han.
Han.
66
Lena
Thurman, (see Dorman.) Van Arnheim, Luke
Treve, Joel Maria Trowbridge, Luther Elizab.
Tunneeliff, Jno. 66 Han.
Turner, Pet.
Ariana
Sipperlee, (see Z.) Sixby, Nic.
Straub, Jno.
Dorothea
Cornelia
Strobel, Eman'l
Snydermore, Hen. Jane
Magd. Strunk, Jno. 66 Anna
Soderlin, Martha
Spahn, Joachim
Anna
Phil.
Stultz, Jno.
66 Maria
Sullivan, Dennis
Spengler, Jno. Geo. Anna Doro. Sydendam, Jno.
Elizab.
Spicer, Jas.
Cath.
66 Barb.
-T .-
Spohr, Hieronymus Elizab,
Spooner, Ralph Taenber, And. 66 Eva
Abig']
Spotten, Jas.
Tauny, Isaac
66 Thos. L, Mary
Marg. Taushenk, Caspar Elizab.
Weynand
Pet.
Hen.
Thoman, (see Doman)
And. Anna M.
Sprung, Cornelins
Marg.
Stahl, Pet.
.. Jac. jr.
Ruth
Hen.
Elsie
Torns, Jas. 66 Maria
66 Charity
Jac.
Stickle, Nic. Jemima
Gert.
151
CENTRE BRUNSWICK, NEW YORK
Van Arnheim, Sara Van Dusen. Cornelius
Wager, Jac. jr.
Hen. .. Magd. Rosina Barb.
..
Sus. Abr.
Van Etten, Benj. .. Anna ،، Jno.
6.
Han.
Van Flarckin, Benj. Magd.
..
Reb. ..
Jno. sr.
Van Buren, Danega
..
Herman .. Elizab. .. Christ'a
..
Sara
.. Reinier
Thos.
..
Jno.
Agnetya
Elizab.
.. Anna M. ..
Herman ..
Geo.
.. Cornelius Van Ostrander, Pet.
Abia
Maria
Sara .. Pet.
6.
Martin
Jno.
Marg.
Cath.
.. Anna .. Jno. jr.
Van de Berg, Gerhardt Van Sande (see Zandt)
٠٠ Eva
66 Anna Van Schaack, Jac. .. Eberhard
Cornelius
Maria .6 Gert.
Elizab. Van Shuben, Pet. .6
Ludwig
..
Jno.
66 Cornelia .6 Elizab.
Eva Van Uffenberg, Sus. Wagner, Phil. Van Valkenberg, Jno.
Cath.
Van de Carr, Abr,
Marg.
Cath. Walker, Jno.
..
Nic.
Van Wurmer, Cornelius
Johnetta
Joanetya
Cornelia
Wallace, Sam. 66 Anna
Van der Huyden, Jno. Van Zandt, Jos.
Sus.
Maria
Walter, Jno.
Jac.
66 Jno.
Anna
.. Joanna
Elizab.
Walther, Jno. Geo. Lena
.. Abr. 66 Anna
.. Hen.
06 Cath.
Warren, Wm.
Jac. jr. Vatten, Jac.
Waters, Dav.
Maria
Maria
Maria
Van der Linden, Pet. Vincent, Benj.
Sus.
Rach. Vollweiser, Jae.
Maria
Magd.
Van de Werken, Jno.
Maria
Hen. Ruloff Von Gleek, Lorenz
Wayne, Anthony
..
Cath. Charity
Sara
.. Conrad
..
Bar. Ellen
Sabina
.6 Joan.
Dan.
6. Cath.
.. Cornelius
.. Elizab.
Derck
66 Eleonora
Wm.
Wager, Jac.
Weber, Francis .. Cath.
Christ'a
Magd.
Jno.
Van Dusen, Aaron ٠٠ Marg.
66 Hen.
-W .-
Wattenbach, And. .. Cath.
66 And. jr.
Van der Zee, Walter Maria
Von Adam, Jno. Sara
Way, Dan. Jemima
.. Albert. Vosburgh, Abr.
..
Jae. · Maria
Voss, Pet. 66 Anna Vroman, (see F.)
6. Marg.
..
Jno. Sally Van Hussen, Pet. 66 Maria Jno. Leonard
Cath.
Van de Bogert, Geo. Sara
Anna .. Jno. Geo.
Jac.
Anna
152
HISTORY GILEAD CHURCH
Weber, Appolonia Chr'n
Whittaker, Barnet Gert.
Wilmot, Angelica Wilson, Jno.
.6
Mercury (!)
Wickwager, Phil.
Elizab.
66 Jno. jr.
Barb.
Wickweier, Jon.
Rach.
Val.
Barb.
Thos.
Elizab.
66
Jon. jr.
Ariana
Jno. jr.
66
Phil.
66
Elizab.
66 Ludwig
Magd.
66
Abr.
Elizab.
Widbeck, Walter
Gert.
Sara
Weed, Dav.
Thos.
66
Sam.
6. Gert.
Maria E.
66
Maria
Weiser, Jno.
66
Cath.
Maria
Conrad
Wiederwacks, Dav.
Magd.
Jac.
66
Thos.
66
Maria M.
Jane.
66
Dan.
Cath.
..
Cath.
Wing, Lavinus Maria
66 Benj.
Anna
Anna
Winter, Mic'l
Francis
6.
Cath.
Witinger, Christp. 66 Anna M.
66
Gert.
Elizab. Wittiek, Abr.
Wennison, Jno.
Anna
Alex. Witter, Jos.
66 Elizab.
66
Geo.
And. sr. g 66 Maria
66 Maria
Elmora Wolff, Cath.
Wetzel, Geo.
Magd.
Sam.
And.jr.
Elizab.
Alida
Jno.
Weyland, Leonhard Anetya
Wiestenhausen, Hen. 66 Anna M.
Marg.
Wheeler, Jno.
Anna M.
Wilber, Zara 66 Eva
Woodmore, Jas.
Nic.
Wilks, Jas. .6 Maria
Ditya
Maria
' Jas. jr.
Cath.
Wurmer, Frdk.
Whipp, Cath.
Wilkison, Geo.
Cath.
Wust, Jno.
Elizab.
William, Benj.
Maria
Juliana
66 Jeanette
Whiteman, Jno.
66
Marg.
Wilment, Ant. 66 Rach.
Wyngod, Jno.
.. Matt.
66 Maria
Wilmot, Jno.
Wright, Humph. Anna
66
Geo. Magd.
Lena
White, Thos.
" Jas.
Jas,
Mary
Wyatt, Dav. H. Gert.
Phoebe
Jno.
A eltzia
44
Cath.
And.
Jno.
Winne, (see Wenney)
Pet.
Elizab.
Maria
Dav.
66
Mart.
Joan.
Lea
Werner, Phil.
Lorenz
Eva
Anna Wolfen, Jac.
M. Barb. Christop.
66
66
.6
Jno.
Wiius, (Willis) Jas.
Cath.
Rach.
Wenney, Pet.
66
Geo.
Wed, Regina
66 .las.
Lena
Elizab.
Maria
Frdk.
6. Maria B.
Wood, Jas.
Mary
153
CENTRE BRUNSWICK. NEW YORK.
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-Z .-
Zipperli, Hen.
Elizab.
Yates, Elnora
Zeh, Nic. 66 Sophia
Hen. jr.
.6 Jas.
6 6 Cath.
Elizab.
Zettle. Jno.
Frdk.
York, Dav. 60 Maria 60
Maria B.
66 Sus.
Zicker, Ludwig
66
Geo.
Yost, (see J.)
Chrisi'a
66
Elizab.
Young, Hen. Zickle, Jno. G.
66
Pet.
Aeltzia
Kissia
66
Jane
66 Louise
Jac.
Zimmerman, Jac.
Zobel, Wm.
Cath.
Eva
Christ'a
66 Abr.
Emanl.
Zipperli, Jac.
Zufeldt, Adam 66 Nelly
66 Frdk.
6: Jac. jr.
Hen.
66 Hen. jr.
Christ'a
66 Elizab.
66
Anna
66 Mic'l
Ant.
66
Regina
66
Bedgra
66
Cornelia
66
Barnett
Adam, jr.
Lucia
66 Marg.
Roxy
Jno.
Jno.
Jno. jr.
Cornelia
Elizab.
Jno.
Zornberger, Geo. J.
Maria
Elizab.
Jno. jr.
KIRCHEN ORDNUNG.
Not dated, but supposed to have been written and adopted at the organization of the Church. The chirography and style of composition are not the same as those of any pastor who wrote in the records that have been preserved.
The translation here given was made by Rev. Mr. Schwerdfeger, and is a literal copy.
"CHURCH DISCIPLINE FIRST PART. FIRST SECTION containing the doctrine which is to be taught in all our congregations.
ARTICLE 1.
All ministers who are regularly called and ordained have to regulate their doctrine and Sermons according to the rule of the word of God, viz after the writings of the Prophets and Apostles and in uniformity with our Sym- boliek books, the unchanged Augsburgh Confession, the Smalealdick Articles, both Catechismis of Luther, the Formula Concordia, Against those nobody should preach either secretly or publickly, neither use any new prases, which were contrary to them.
155
CENTRE BRUNSWICK, NEW YORK.
ARTICLE 2.
The preachers have to prepare their Sermons to the edification of the congregations thus, that they teach the word of God candidly and purely distinguishing the true from the false doctrine and inculcate the right way to the people, that they may know to preserve themselves from false doctrines and preachers and remain faithful to the pure truth; all of which he has to perform with such cir- cumspection, that he may avoid not only impudent trans- gressions and delinquencies, but even every kind of hard and offensive language; but if any transgression against it should take place arising from zeal, the colleagues, elders and deacons have such preachers to admonish in christianlike brotherly love to be afterwards on their guard against such faults, that all may be done in love, the con - gregation be edified, and no offense be given.
ARTICLE 3.
Yet, whereas they ought to punish all sins in all condi- tions of men with proportionate zeal, and not to be alike thumb dogs,a. they may of course perform it with that modesty and moderation, that the names of the persons, be they members of our congregation or not may be spared and no injurious description be given of them, that the simple minded may not be offended, but all things regulated to the edification of the congregation.
ARTICLE 4.
What belongs to other ministerial acts and church prayers, the ministers should not use any other church Agende (Liturgy) and Formular, than that of Amsterdam; printed in the year 1689, and this without addition and change, except the prayer for the government of our
a. Like dumb dogs.
156
HISTORY GILEAD CHURCH,
country and the prayer of our Lord which should be said " Vater unser."
ARTICLE 5.
At funerals it is usual with us to deliver a funeral ser- mon, and to sing hymns as well before as after the sermon, provided that the former is expressly requested and that there ary a sufficient number of the congregation present to perform the singing; as for the rest, when no funeral sermon is delivered, yet, the deceased may have been young or old, a short funeral admonition before the burial takes place, is to be delivered, imploring God that he may grant a joyful resurrection to the deceased, consolate those left behind, and impart to us all a happy dieing hour. This done a prayer is to be offered asking the favor of a blessed end, and concluding with the lord's prayer. After this, when the corpse is let down into the grave, the minister takes a handful earth casts the same on the coffin, saying, "man, thou art earth and shallst be turned to earth." Then follows the singing of the hymn: "Nun lasst uns den Leib begraben," and after the close of the same the blessing.
SECOND SECTION Of the places, times and meetings to hear the word of God.
ARTICLE 1.
The preachers have to deliver their sermons and to ad- minister the holy Sacraments on such days and times, which they find customary and adequate; every Sonday morning explaining the Gospel and in the afternoon, during the summer catechising, or delivering a sermon; in the Lent they will give an explanation of the history of the sufferings of our Savior Jesus Christ.
157
CENTRE BRUNSWICK, NEW YORK.
ARTICLE 2.
On Sundays after the first prayer the regular portion of the epistle is to be read, and on the 10th Sunday after Trinity instead of the epistle the history of the destruction of Jerusalem is to be read. After the second hymn fol- lows the sermon, beginning and ending with the Lord's prayer. After the introduction into the sermon one of the hymns is to be sung "Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend," or, "Nun bitten wir den heilgen Geist," when the sermon is concluded; and on feasts, the absolution and the ordinary prayer is to be spoken, which is followed by another hymn and the blessing.
ARTICLE 3.
All other special conventicula and meetings, which are appointed without the express or special approbation of the Consistory ought to be disapproved as very dangerous and are by this forbidden, in order that by them no dis- turbance or offense might be caused.
ARTICLE 4.
In case of the absence of the ministre the lecturer (reader) has to observe the above order, excepted that he has to omitt the prayer in the sermon, secondly the Abso- lution after the sermon and thirdly to say instead of the blessing those words: "the peace of the Lord, a. s. f.a.
THIRD SECTION of administering the Holy Baptism.
ARTICLE 1.
The ministers have to administer the holy baptism with the utmost veneration, and this in The form which is
a. a. s. f .- and so forth.
158
HISTORY GILEAD CHURCH.
explained in our Church-Agenda or Liturgy, in order that even in "adeaphores" (as ceremonies) a conformity might be preserved. In the external performance it is to be ob- served that either the fingers are to be dipped into the water, or the water to be poured out into the full hand. Likewise the hand is to be imposed when the prayer is said: "The almighty God and Father."
ARTICLE 2.
In ease that it should be required. that a child out of necessity or other important reasons should be baptized in a house, yet the parents should afterwards bring the child into the church (meeting-house) in order that the congre- gation might be admonished to pray for the wants of the child to God, and to remember individually each his covenant made with God in the baptism; likewise preach- ers should baptize all children, when requested, who are not yet baptized.
ARTICLE 3
In case persons should come to us, who had already reached the age of maturity, wishing to be baptized, due investigation is to be made if the same have been baptized either in an imperfect manner or not at all; after which they are first to be instructed in our catechism, and after- wards caused to lay down their confession of faith.
ARTICLE 4.
The children, who are baptized in our congregation are to be written or inscribed in a particular Church-matricle with their Names, parents, godfathers, day and date.
ARTICLE 5.
The parents should if possible, personally be present at the baptism of their children, and always be careful, that-
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pious, christian-like and such witnesses are chosen, who are members of the church.
FOURTH SECTION.
of preparation, absolution and the Lord's supper.
ARTICLE 1.
The Lord's holy supper should be administered on the feast of Easter, Pentecost and Christmas or other ade- quate sundays. Firstly the preachers have to publish four weeks before, after the sermon the celebration of the Lord's Supper, in the same time admonishing those, who are resolved to participate in the same, to examine them- selves well, to repent, and to turn their souls to God, also to reconciliate themselves with their fellow christians, that they may not receive it to their judgment.
ARTICLE 2.
The preachers have likewise, during this time to admon- ish those children or younger members who had as yet not received the Lord's Supper and are not yet sufficiently in- structed in the christian doctrine and belief, or were labouring under some troubles of their conscience, to ap- pear before the preacher, in order that they may receive information in the catechism and consolation from the word of God. Those, who are desirous to receive private absolution should not be refused, or any body treated contemptuously (negligently) but with the more respect and consideration.
ARTICLE 3.
Furthermore is a preparation-sermon to be delivered on Saturday, after which those, who intend to participate in the Lord's Supper have to answer the questions, con- tained in the Liturgy concerning their state of repentance,
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reconciliation, and correction of life, and their names to be written down by the minister.
FIFTH SECTION.
Of the administration of the Lord's Supper.
ARTICLE 1.
After the impending celebration has been made known, the thus prepared participants have to assemble on that Sunday in the meeting-house; and the deacons have to prepare the table with bread, wine, vases, and other necessary furnitures.
ARTICLE 2.
Concerning the external rite it is to be observed that, in the consecration, when the words are said, "he took the bread, he took the cup," the vessels containing bread and wine are to be touched, likewise the hand is to be stretched first over the bread and afterwards over the wine (quasi demonstrando) when the words are to be pronounced "this is my body, this is my blood," and then the communicant have to receive the Lord's Supper in humble devotion.
ARTICLE 3.
During the administration Psalms and Hymns in praise of the Lord are to be sung, and after the communion the minister has to conclude the solemnity by a hymn of praise, a prayer and thanksgiving and finally by imparting the blessing to the congregation. The remainder of the consecrated bread and wine is to be distributed immedi- ately amongst the preacher, the elders and the reader, pro- vided they have been participating in the Lord's supper.
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SIXT SECTION.
Of church discipline and exclusion in and from the church of God.
None of those who are living in unchastity, drunken- ness, blasphemy, witchcraft, charms by abusing holy names cursing, swearing, unlawful and arbitrary divorce, implacability towards husband or wife or neighbors, con- tempt of the word of God and the holy sacraments are not to be admitted to the Lord's Supper. Therefore the fol- lowing conduct is to be observed towards such persons: that the secret sins secretly between brethren are to be punished, and in case this should prove ineffectual, that one of the members of the consistory should be called to assist in admonishing the fallen; if the same should be unwilling to hear them and to amend his life once more, to do the utmost, has to take place; but if this too should not have effect, on the next Sunday, with unanimous con- sent publick prayer is to be offered in his behalf after the sermon, and if even this should not produce the desired effect, every consistory ought to proceed as it may deem to be in accordance with the consciences and the circum- stances of the congregation.
SEVENTH SECTION
Of the consecration to the state of matrimony.
1. All christians intending to enter into matrimony are to be proclaimed on 3 successive Sundays in the meeting- house (or produce a license of his Excellency.) 2. Such persons, who had not received the Lord's Supper have to promise to receive the same the next time. 3. If, after the proclamation has taken place, no impediment appears, such persons may be married either privately or publickly, yet in presence of other witnesses and after the consistory have been informed of it.
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Of the Consistories.
1. Because God is a God of order 1 Cor 14 the same is also to be observed for the sake of edification and preser- vation of what belongs to the welfare of the church. Therefore every year once consistory is to be held and this church regulation to be read.
2. In this consistory have to appear the ministers, church-elders and deacons and other convocated persons; herein the minister has to preside, and to record all church- proceedings.
3. Likewise in all important transactions, as in the vocation of a minister, or the election of church-officers, the votes are to be collected and resolve accordingly. 4. In case, against expectation, in one or the other of our congregations either amongst themselves or any other congregation difficulties should arise the same are to be brought before the consistory, if they cannot otherwise agree amongst themselves, and the contending parties have to acquiesce in the decision of the consistory. 5. If against a ministers ordination, vocation, or worthiness, objections were made by other ministers or persons, which objections could not be determined or decided by the church-consistory, the consistory has to consult about it the Swedish-Pensylvanian Ministry, and to ask for their responsum, payable by the party, which is loosing by the decision, and to behave strictly according to the same. 6. If a preacher, teacher, elder or deacon is found deserv- ing punishment in his official conduct, the same is to be punished privately in the consistory.
Of the obligations, salary, and resignation of a minister.
1. No preacher either of a regular vocation or without the same should be appointed by our congregations or
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supported by the same, except the same be admitted and ordained by orthodox Academies and Ministeries; much more such vagabunds are immediately to be turned away. But in case a congregation would call as minister a person, who never before had officiated as such, the same is to be examined before three deputed preachers, to be asked for his testimonies, and after having preached during a year he has to receive from three ministers his ordination and vocation. But if a preacher had been before appointed as such, he has to produce his dimission foregoing vocation, ordination, and verified testimony of his good conduct in life and doctrine; and to subscribe this church-regulation; suppose theese above testimonies were considered doubt- ful, the Swedish ministry is to be consulted about the same. 2. In case the preacher should give any offense in his doctrine or conduct in life to the congregation, the elders of the same have to admonish him to desist in giv- ing such offence. Should he not cease to be offensive the three next consistories have to summon the offender at his expenses before them, dismiss him from his office and not to allow him any further salary, except in case of his repentance and promise of serious amendment. (of his life or doctrine.) 3. No complaint brought forth against a preacher shall be valid without three witnesses. 4. Diffi- culties between ministers are not to be decided by congre- gations but by the consistories. 5. Preachers should not enter into disputations with other sects. 6. After the death of the minister besides the remaining salary that of the subsequent half year fully, is to be given to the widow the children or their respective guardians.
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