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4. Phil. i 6. He who hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. ii. 12, 13: Jude 24, 25 : 2 Kings vi. 16 : Heb i. 14 : xiii. 5 : 1 John iv. 4: John x. 27-30: xi. 25, 26.
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ARTICLES OF FAITH.
X. HARMONY OF THE LAW AND GOSPEL.
That the law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule of his moral governnient;1 that it is holy, just and good;2 and that the inability which the Scriptures ascribe to fallen men to fulfil its precepts, arises entirely from their love of sin;" to deliver them from which, and to restore them through a Mediator to unfeigned obedience to the holy law, is one great end of the Gospel, and of the means of grace connected with the establishment of the visibic church.4
1. Rom. iii. 21. Do we make void the law through faith ? God forbid. Yea, we establish the law. Matt. v. 17 : Luke xvi. 17 : Rom. iii. 20 : iv. 15. 2. Rom. vii. 12. The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Rom. vii. 7, 14, 22 : Gal. iii. 21 : Ps. cxix ..
3. Rom. viii. 7, 8. The carnal mind is enmity against God : for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. Josh. xxiv. 19: Jer. xiii. 28: John vi. 44: v. 44.
4. Rom. viii. 2-4. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh : that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Rom. x. 4 : 1 Tim. i. 5 : Heb. viii. 10 : Jude 20, 21 : Heb. xii. 14.
XI. OF A GOSPEL CHURCH.
That a visible church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers,1 associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship of the Gospel;2 observing the ordinances of Christ;" governed by his laws;4 and exercising the gifts, rights and privileges invested in them by his word;3 that its only proper officers are Bishops or Pastors, and Deacons,6 whose qualifications, claims, and duties are defined in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus.
1. 1 Cor. i. 1-13. Paul - unto the church of God which is at Corinth. - Is Christ divided ! Was Paul crucified for you ? Or were ye baptized in the name of l'aul? Matt. xviii. 17: Acts v. 11 : viii. 1 : xi. 26 : 1 Cor. iv 17: xiv. 23 : 3 John 9 : 1 Tim. iii. 5.
2. Acts ii. 41, 42. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized : and the same day there were added to them about three thousand souls. 2 Cor. viii. 5: They first gave their own selves to the Lord, and then unto us by the will of God. Acts ii. 47 : 1 Cor. v. 12, 13.
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3. 1 Cor. xi. 2. Now I praise you brethren that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances as I delivered them unto you. 2 Thess. iii. 6 : Rom. xvi. 17 --- 20 : 1 Cor. xi. 23: Matt. xviii. 15-20 : 1 Cor. 5, 6: 2 Cor. 2 and 7 : 1 Cor. iv. 17.
4. Matt. xxviii. 20. Teaching them to observe all 'things whatsoever I have commanded you. John xiv. 15 : xv. 12: 1 John iv. 21: John xiv. 21 : 1 Thess. iv. 2: 2 John 6: Gal. vi. 2: all the Epistles.
5. Eph. iv. 7. Unto every one of us is given grace according to the meas- ure of the gift of Christ. 1 Cor. xiv. 12. Scek that ye may excel to the edi_ fying of the church. Phil. i. 2 . That I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving together for the faith of the Gospel.
6. Phil. i. 1. With the Bishops and Deacons. Acts xiv. 23: xv. 22: 1 Tim. iii : Titus i.
XII. OF BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER.
That Christian Baptism is the immersion of a believer in water;1 in the name of the Father, Son, and Spirit;2 to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem, our faith in a crucitied, buried and risen Saviour, with its purifying power;3 that it is pre-requisite to the privileges of a church relation; and to the Lord's Supper,4 in which the members of the church, by the use of bread and wine, are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ;5 preceded always by solemu self-examination."
1. Acts viii. 36-79. And the eunuch said, See, here is water : what doth hinder me to be baptized ? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Matt. iii. 5, 6 : John iii. 22, 23: iv. 1, 2: Matt. xxviii. 19: Mark xvi. 16: Acts ii. 38 : viii. 12: xvi. 32-31 : xviii. S.
2. Matt. xxviii. 19. Baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Acts x. 47. 48 : Gal. iii. 27, 28.
3. Rom. vi. 1-11. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death : that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Fa- ther. even so we also, should walk in newness of life. Col. ii. 12 : 1 l'et. iii. 20,21: Acts xxii. 16.
4. Acts ii. 41, 42. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized, and there were added to them, the same day. about three thousand souls. And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread and in prayers. Matt. xxviii. 19, 20 : Acts, and Epistles.
5. 1 Cor. xi. 26. As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. Matt. xxvi. 26-20 : Mark xiv. 22-25 : Luke xxii. 14-21.
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6. 1 Cor. xi. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat cf that bread and drink of that cup. 1 Cor. v. 7, 8: x. 3-32 : xi. 17-22 : John vi. 25 -. 1.
XIII. OF THE CHRISTIAN SABBATH.
That the first day of the week is the Lord's day, or Christian Sabbath;1 and is to be kept saered to religious purposes,2 by ab- staining from all secular labour and recreations ;3 by the devout oh- servance of all the means of grace, both private and public ;s and by preparation for that rest' which remaineth for the people of God.
1. Acts xx. 7. On the first day of the week, when the disciples came to- gether to break bread, Paul preached to them. Gen. ii. 3; Col. ii. 15, 17 ; Mark ii. 27 ; John xx. 19 ; 1 Cor. xvi. 1. 2.
2. Exod. xx. 8. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Rev. i. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day. I's. exviii. 21. This is the day which the Lord hath made ; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
3. Isa. Iviii. 13, 14. If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight. the holy of the Lord, honourable ; and shall honour Ilim, not doing thine own wars, nor finding thine own pleasure. nor speaking thine own words : then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord ; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob. Isa. Ivi. 2-8.
4. I's. exviii. 15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the taberna- cles of the righteous.
5. Heb. x. 24, 25. Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together, as the manner of some is. Aets xi. 26. A whole year they assembled them- selves with the church, and taught much people. Acts xiii. 14. The next Sabbath day came almost the whole city together, to hear the word of God. Lev. xix. 30; Ezek. xlvi. 3; Luke iv. 16; Acts xvii. 2, 3; Psalms xxvi. 8; Ixxxvii. 2.
6. Heb. iv. 3-11. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest.
XIV. OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
That civil government is of divine appointment, for the inter- ests and good order of human society ;1 and that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honoured, and obeyed," except in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ,3 who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the Prince of the kings of the earth.+
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1. Rom. xili. 1-7. The powers that be are ordained of God. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Deut. xvi. 13; 2 Sam, xxiii. 3 : Exod. xviii. 23 : Jer. xxx. 21.
2. Matt. xxii. 21. Render therefore unto Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and unto God the things that are Gol's. Tit. iii 1; 1 Pet. ii 13 ; 1 Tim. il. 1-8.
3. Acts v. 29. We ought to obey God rather than man. Matt. x. 23. Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Daniel iii. 15-18; vi. :-- 10: Acts iv. 18-20.
4. Matt. xxiii. 10. Ye have one Master. even Christ, Rom. xiv. 4. Who art thou that judgest another man's servant ? Rev. xix. 16. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Ps. Ixxii. 11 ; il .; Rom. xiv. 9-13.
XV. OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED.
That there is a radical and essential difference between the righteons and the wicked;1 that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and sanctified by the Spirit of our God, are truly righteous in his esteem;" while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in his sight wicked, and under the curse;" and this distinction holds among men both in and after death.1
1. Mal. iii. 18. Ye shall discern between the righteous and the wicked : between him that servech God, and him that serveth him not. Isa. v. 20 : Gen. xviii. 23; Jer. xv. 19 ; Acts x. 34, 35 ; Rom. vi. 16.
2. Rom. i. 17. The just shall live by faith. Rom. vi. 13. We are deliv- ered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held, that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. 1 John ii. 29. If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteous- ness is born of him. 1 John iii. 7; Rom. vi. 19, 22; 1 Cor xi. 32; l'rov. xi. 31; 1 Pet iv. 17, 18.
3. 1 John v. 1+. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness Gal. ili 10. As many as are of the works of the law are under the curse. John iii. 33: Isa. Ivii 21; Ps. x. 4 ; Isa. Iv. 6. 7.
4. Prov. xiv. $2. The wicked is driven away in his wickedness, but the righteous hath hope in his death. See also the example of the rich man and Lazarus. Luke xvi. 25. . 'Thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he is comforted, and thou art tor- mented. John viii 21-21; Prov. x. 24 ; Luke xii. 4, 5 ; ix. 23-26; Ecel. iii. 17; Matt. vii. 13, 14.
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XVI. OF THE WORLD TO COME.
That the end of this world is approaching;1 that at the last day, Christ will descend from heaven,2 and raise the dead from the grave to final retribution;3 that a solemn separation will then take place;+ that the wicked will be adjudged to endless punishment, and the righteous to endless joy;5 and that this judgment will fix forever the final state of men in heaven or hell, on principles of righteousness.6
1. 1 Pet. iv. 7. But the end of all things is at hand ; be ye therefore so- ber, and watch unto prayer. 1 Cor. vii. 29-31 ; Heb. i. 10-12. Matt. xxiv. 85 ; 1 .John ii. 17; Matt. xxviii. 20; xiii. 39, 40 : 2 Pet. iii. 3-13.
2. Acts i. 11. This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in Ilke manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Rev. i. 7: Heb. ix. 28; Acts iii. 21 ; 1 Thess. iv. 13-19 ; v. 1-11.
8. Acts xxiv. 15. There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 1 Cor. xv. 12-58; Luke xiv. 14; Dan, xii. 2; John v. 23, 29; vi. 40 ; xi. 25, 25; 2 Tim. i. 10 ; Acts x. 42.
4. Matt. xiii. 49. The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. Matt. xiii. 37-43; xxiv. 30, 31; xxv. 27-33.
5. Matt. xxv. 35-41. And these shall go away into everlasting punish- ment, but the rightcous into life eternal. Rev. xxii. 11. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still ; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still ; and he thatis righteous, let him he righteous still; and he that is holy let him be holy still. 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10; Mark ix. 43-43; 2 Pct. ii, 9, 10; Jude 7 ; Phil. iii. 13 : Rom. vi. 22; 2 Cor. v. 10, 11 ; John iv. 35; 2 Cor. iv. 18.
6. Rom. iii. 6, 6. 1s God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man.) God forbid ; for how then shall God judge the world ? 2 Thess. i 6-12. Secing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them who trouble you, and to you, who are troubled, rest with us - when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe. Ileb. vi 1, 2; 1 Cor. iv. 5; Acts xvii, 31 ; Rom. ii. 2-16; Rev. xx. 11, 12; 1 John ii. 8; iv. 17.
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COVENANT.
As a band of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, volunta- rily associated in Church fellowship for our own good and His glory, we do solemnly covenant with each other to walk together in brotherly love, and in obedience to the pure pre- cepts of the Gospel.
In the strength of divine grace we therefore promise-
That we will earnestly seek to promote the growth of each other, and of the whole body, in every christian grace.
That to this end we will constantly uphold and unite in the public worship of God, and the ordinances of His house, and that we will cheerfully contribute of our means for the relief of the poor, for the maintenance of a faithful ministry in the midst of us, and for the general diffusion of the blessings of the Gospel of Christ.
That we will not omit closet and family worship at home, nor neglect to train up our children for the service of God, here and hereafter.
That we will seek Divine aid to walk circumspectly in the eyes of the world, that we may by our example-as well as by our teachings-win souls to Christ.
That we will exhort, and, upon occasion, admonish one another according to the rule preseribed in the gospel of Mat- thew, (Chap. 18 :) and always remembering that our baptism into the likeness of Christ's death was typical of our dead- ness to the world and sin ; and our rising from the water the figure of our new life in Christ, we will faithfully endeavour, as we received the Lord Jesus Christ, so to walk in Him.
And may the God of peace sanctify us wholly unto Him- self for His Son's sake .- AMEN.
RULES OF ORDER.
SECTION I. MEETINGS FOR BUSINESS.
ARTICLE I .- The regular meeting for business shall be held on the evening of the Thursday preceding the last Sunday in each month.
ART. II .- In the absence of the Pastor, who is moderator, ex- officio, the meeting shall be called to order by the clerk, and a moderator, pro tempore, shall be chosen.
ART. III .- The following shall be the order of business at every regular meeting :
1. Devotional exercises.
2. Reception of candidates.
3. Reading the minutes of the last meeting.
4. Unfinished business.
5. Report of the Advisory Committee.
6. Reports of Special Committees.
7. New business.
8. Closing devotional exercises.
ART. IV .- The ordinary rules of deliberative assemblies shall be observed in the transaction of business.
SECTION II. ADMISSION AND DISMISSION OF MEMBERS.
ARTICLE I .- Candidates for admission by baptism shall be in- troduced to the Advisory Committee by the Pastor or Chairman, and if the Committee obtain satisfactory evidence of conversion,
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and of christian walk and conversation, they shall recommend that the candidate be invited to relate his or her christian expe- rience to the church at the next regular meeting.
ART. II .- The candidate thus recommended shall relate his or her christian experience as fully as possible, and any member of the church may question the candidate on points of faith.
ART. III .- Candidates for achmission by letter shall make appli- cation to the Advisory Committee, who having ascertained their letters to be satisfactory, shall recommend to the church to re- ceive them at the same meeting.
ART. IV .- Members in full fellowship are entitled to letters of dismission to any regular Baptist Church, provided they can be within its care and oversight. Application for such letters may be made through the Advisory Committee, or directly to the Church. They shall be valid for six months, and if not used with- in the period of their validity, shall be mill and void, and the per- sons receiving them shall be regarded as still members of this church.
SECTION III. DISCIPLINE.
ART. I .- If a grievance exist between members, either of the aggrieved parties may bring the matter to the notice of the Advi- sory Committee, only after an unsuccessful employment of the means of reconciliation presented in the Gospel of Matthew, chap- ter 18, verses 15 and 16.
ART. II. It shall be the duty of the Committee to give the case a careful and impartial hearing, and to endeavour, if possible, to remove the cause of complaint without bringing it before the church.
ART. III .- If this be impossible, they shall report the case to the church, stating such facts as shall be needful for its action.
ART. IV .- When a member of the church is accused of any im- morality, for which he would be liable to public censure or exchi- sion, it shall be the auty of the Committee immediately to give notice of such accusation to the person accused, and to enter at once upon the investigation of the case.
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ART. V .- If the investigation shall result in favour of the ac- cused,-or if the person offending remove the cause of grief, and the case does not require public notice, the Committee shall make no report of it to the church.
ART. VI .- If the case be one in which the person accused would be liable to publie censure or exclusion, it shall be the duty of the Committee: 1st. To give notice to the accused of the charge. 2d. To assign the time for the hearing, at which the accused per- son shall be invited to be present, and shall be at liberty to bring with him as many witnesses as he shall think proper. 3d. After hearing all the evidence, and all the explanations that may be of- fered, the Committee shall report the case to the church, stating such facts as shall be needful for its action.
SECTION IV. ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
ART. I .- The Advisory Committee shall consist of nine persons, including the Pastor and Deacons, to meet statedly on the Mon- day evening preceding the regular monthly meeting of the church, and generally at the call of the Pastor.
ART. II .- The Advisory Committee shall appoint its own clerk, who shall keep a record of all its proceedings, accessible to any member of the church.
ART. III .- No application for pecuniary aid for the purposes of benevolence, shall come before the church until it has been ex. amined and sanctioned by the Advisory Committee.
SECTION V. SPECIAL ANNUAL COMMITTEES.
ART. I .- There shall be a Committee on the Sunday School, to consist of three, the Superintendent being chairman, ex officio, to whom shall be entrusted the entire management of the school.
ART. II .- There shall also be a Committee on public worship, consisting of five persons, who shall have general charge of the house and singing, and shall direct the sexton in the discharge of his duties.
ART. III .- An Auditing Committee of two shall examine the annual Report of the Treasurer.
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SECTION VI. ANNUAL MEETINGS.
ART. I .- The annual meeting of the church shall be held in connection with the monthly meeting in October.
ART. II .- At this meeting the Clerk and Treasurer of the church, and Superintendent of the Sunday School, shall be elected by ballot, and the Advisory Committee, together with the Special Annual Committees shall be chosen upon nomination.
ART. III -The Treasurer, whose duty it shall be to receive the funds of the church, to pay all bills which are ordered by the Ad- visory Committee, and also the order of either of the Deacons for the relief of the poor, shall present his report of receipts and ex- penditures, duly audited, at this meeting.
SECTION VII. AMENDMENTS.
These Rules may be amended at any regular meeting, provided the proposed amendment has been offered. in writing, a month previous, and a vote of two-thirds of the members present shall be required to carry an amendment.
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ORIGINAL MEMBERS.
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FROM THE FIRST CHURCH.
Lorenzo D. Anthony,
Martha J. Guild,
Mrs. Mary S. Anthony,
Mary E. Anthony,
George Hail,
John F. Babson,
Mrs. Mary A. Hail,
Mrs. Sophia E. Babson,
Elizabeth G. Hail,
Adelaide V. Ballou,
Cornelia E. Benedict,
Maria M. Benedict,
Martha B. Bucklin,
(since Grant.)
Harriet L. Bucklin,
Rhodes B. Chapman,
(Dismissed Jan. 3, 1856.)
Merrick Lyon, (Deacon.)
Mrs. Caroline B. Lyon,
Mrs. Avis W. Chapman, (Dismissed Jan. 3, 1856.)
Emory Lyon,
Henrie Crandall,
Mrs. Susan N. Lyon,
Mrs. J. Sophronia Crandall,
Frederick Miller,
Mrs. Maria W. Dunham, (W.)
Mrs. Abby M. Miller,
Deborah Dunham,
Mrs. Eliza R. Nightingale, (W.)
Catharine P. Dunham,
Eleanor F. Rogers,
Frederic E. Fish,
Henrietta A. Simmons,
Albert A. Gamwell,
Charles E. Tillinghast,
Mrs. Susan HI. Gamwell,
Mrs. Rebecca Tillinghast,
Mary E. Gibbs,
Charles A. Smith,
George E. Grant,
Mrs. Eliza S. Smith,
Mrs. Cornelia E. Green, (W.)
Elisha C. Wells,
Samuel S. Greene,
Mrs. Harriet A. Wells,
Mrs. Mary A. Greene,
Mary E. Wells,
Emeline B. Whipple,
Reuben A. Guild,
Candace G. Wilcox,
Mrs. Frances II. Young.
Mrs. Jane C. Guild. 3
Caroline F. Hail,
Phebe Jackson,
George B. Jastram,
Mrs Abby M. Jastram,
Jolin F. Jolls, Mrs. Julia A. Jolls,
Jennie H. Jolls,
George W. Guild,
Mary H. Greene,
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MEMBERS.
FROM THE THIRD CHURCH.
Mrs. Ascnath Angell, (W.)
Mrs. Julia A. B. Ormsbec,
John Henry Ormsbee,
Mrs. Esther P. "icknell,
Jolın J. Paine,
Mrs. Mary C. Paine,
Aurora Carpenter,
Thomas A. Richardson,
Benjamin T. Cranston, Jr.,
Mrs. Mary T. Richardson,
Mrs. Cornelia A. Cranston,
Henry Richardson,
Benjamin Davis,
Mrs. Abby A. Sabin, (since Coggeshall.)
Mrs. Catherine Davis, Catherine F. Davis, (since Shedd, Mrs. Abby B. Sabin,
Dismissed Oct. 1, 1556.)
Win. II. Shedd,
Susan H. Davis,
(Dismissed Oct. 1, 1S56.)
Daniel B. Davis,
Menzies Sweet,
Mrs. Melissa B. Greene,
Mrs. Sarah Sweet,
George W. Hall,
Wm. H. Sweet,
Mrs. Emily A. Hall,
Mrs. Leah M. Sweet,
John S. Hammond,
John C. Sweet,
Mrs. Mary A. Hammond,
Mrs. Emma A. Sweet,
Eliza M. Hammond,
Charles J. Sweet,
George W. Hopkins,
William J. Tilley, (Excluded Oct. 30, ISW ;. )
Mrs. Maria Hopkins,
Nathan Mason, (Deacon.)
Mrs. Jane Tilley,
Mrs. Emeline Mason,
(Excluded Oct. 30, 1S56. )
Alfred Mason,
Walter Wilson,
Josiah II. Ormsbec,
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wilson.
FROM SOUTH CHURCH.
Isaac S. Turner.
FROM THE WARREN CHURCHI.
Rev. Samuel Richards, Mrs. Maria T. Richards.
FROM THE CHURCHI AT WEST SUTTON, MASS. Mrs. Martha P. Earle. (W.)
FROM THE TABERNACLE CHURCH, NEW-YORK. Rev. Wm. C. Richards, Mrs. Cornelia II. Richards.
Joshua Bicknell,
Mrs. Anna C. Carpenter, (W.) (Dismissed July 2, 1856.)
Stephen A. Potter,
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.
RECEIVED BY BAPTISM.
Adaline F. Fish,
Dec. 6, 1855.
Caroline S. Fish,
Dec. 6, 1855.
Harriette Atherton, (since Beckford,)
June 1, 1856.
Wm. H. H. Janney,
Fanny M. Green,
Sept. 28, 1856.
Julia Earle,
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RECEIVED BY LETTER.
Mrs. Anna C. Hall,
from Third Church,
Dec. 6, 1855.
Mrs. Harriet Mansir,
Rev. Francis Wayland,
First Church, Jan. 3, 1856.
Mrs. Hepsey S. H. Wayland,
Allen Tillinghast,
Third
Mrs. Emily H. Tillinghast, Joel Marble,
Pearl st. Ch., Albany, Jan. 31, 1856.
Mrs. Nancy C. Marble,
Manton M. Marble,
Susan N. Marble,
Fifth Church, Phila.,
Susan Grew, Daniel G. Otis,
Third Churh,
Benjamin D. Sabin,
Mrs. Abby F. Sabin,
Mrs. Anstress Whittemore,
2d Ch., Fall River, Ms.
Maria C. Whittemore, Charles H. Brown,
" Germantown, Pa .. , Feb. 28, 1856.
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MEMBERS.
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A. W. Godding,
Third Church, April 3. 1856.
Mrs. Mary J. Godding,
Mrs. Henrietta Rhodes,
Mrs. Almira Sveet,
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Mary J. Sweet,
Mrs. Phebe A. Waldron,
First Church, Pawtucket, May 1, 1856.
David B. Warren,
Mrs. Clarissa II. Warren,
Ruth S. Warren,
E. Julian Warren, Everett P. Wilcox, Juliet L. Wilcox,
First Church,
Mary Salisbury,
Timothy Newell,
Mrs. Mary J. Burt,
Sturbridge, Mass., May 29, 1856. First Church, Oct. 30, 1856.
Fanny Burdick,
Wm. M. Ledwith,
Second Ch., Suffield, Conn., Dec. 4, 1850.
OFFICERS. -
PASTOR. WILLIAM C. RICHARDS, Installed November 25, 1855. DEACONS.
NATHAN MASON,
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MERRICK LYON,
Elected January 15, 1856.
ordained.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Elected November 7, 1856. The PASTOR and DEACONS, with
GEORGE HAIL, J. F. JOLLS,
A. W. GODDING, A. A. GAMWELL,
REV. SAMUEL RICHARDS, C. E. TILLINGHAST.
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CLERK. EMORY LYON.
TREASURER. GEORGE B. JASTRAM.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. REUBEN A. GUILD.
SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE. S. S. GREENE, L. D. ANTHONY, F. E. FISII.
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORSHIP.
FREDERICK MILLER, G. B. JASTRAM,
T. A. RICHARDSON, B. T. CRANSTON, JR ..
HENRIE CRANDALL,
AUDITORS.
HENRIE CRANDALL,
EMORY LYON ..
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ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS.
Angell, Mrs. Asenath (W.) Anthony, Lorenzo D. Anthony, Mrs. Mary S. Anthony, Mary E.
72 John street. 56 George street. 56 George street. 56 George street.
Babson, Jolın F.
252 North Main street.
Babson, Mrs. Sophia E.
252 North Main street.
Ballou, Adelaide V.
5S Charles street.
Benedict, Cornelia E.
1 George street.
Benedict, Maria M.
1 George street.
Beckford, Mrs. Harriette Bieknell, Joshna
3 Thomas street.
Bicknell, Mrs. Esther P.
Brown, Charles II.
3 Thomas street. CO Williams street.
Bucklin, Harriet L.
10 Arnold street.
8 Olney street.
Burdick, Fanny Burt, Mrs. Mary J.
8 Olney street.
Carpenter, Aurora Coggeshall, Mrs. Abby A.
Wrentham, Mass.
Crandall, Henrie
Crandall, Mrs. J. Sophronia
Cranston, Benj. T. Jr.
Cranston, Mrs. Cornelia A.
Davis, Benjamin Davis, Mrs. Catherine Davis, Susan HI. Davis, Daniel B.
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Dunham, Mrs. Maria W. (W.)
S7 Jolin street. . 11 Fountain street. 1.1 Fountain street. Hospital street. Hospital street.
163 South Main street. 163 South Main street. 163 South Main street. 96 Transit street. 52 Meeting street.
... .
48 Union street.
31
MEMBERS.
Dunham, Deboralı Dunham, Catharine P.
Earle, Mrs. Martha P. (W.) Earle, Julia
Fish, Frederick E. Fish, Adaline F. Fish, Caroline S.
Gamwell, Albert A. Gamwell, Mrs. Susan II.
Gibbs, Mary E.
Godding, A. W.
God ting, Mrs. Mary J.
Grant, George E.
Grant, Mrs. Martha B
Green, Mrs. Cornelia E. (W.) Green, Fanny M.
Greene, Samuel S. Greene, Mrs. Mary A.
Greene, Mary H.
Greene, Mrs. Melissa B. Grew, Susan Guild, Reuben A.
Guild, Mrs. Jane C.
Guild, Martha J. Guild, George W.
Hail, George
Hail, Mrs. Mary A.
Hail, Elizabeth G.
Hail, Caroline F. Hall, George W. Hall, Mrs. Emily A. Hall, Mrs. Anna C.
Hammond, John S.
Hammond, Mrs. Mary A.
Hammond, Eliza M.
Hopkins, George W. Hopkins, Mrs. Maria
52 Meeting street. 52 Meeting street.
Mansion House, Benefit st. 180 South Main street.
Pratt, head of Halsey street. 49 Congdon street. 49 Congdon street.
Cypress, near Camp street. Cypress, near Camp street.
32 Congdon street.
18 Arnold street. 18 Arnold street.
10 Arnold street.
10 Arnold street.
14 John street. 14 John street.
106 Angell street. 106 Angell street.
106 Angell street. Pitman street.
66 Benefit street. Pratt, head of Halsey street. Pratt, head of Halsey street. Pratt, head of Halsey street.
336 Benefit street.
32 Congdon street.
32 Congdon street.
32 Congdon street. 32 Congdon street. 114 Hope street.
144 Hope street.
68 Washington. street.
126 Friendship street.
126 Friendship street. 126 Friendship street. 72 John street. 72 John street.
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MEMBERS.
Jackson, Phebe
Janney, William H. II.
Jastram, George B.
Jastram, Mrs. Abby M.
Jolls, John F.
Jolls, Mrs. Julia A.
Jolls, Jennic HI.
23 President street. Brown University.
18 Transit street.
18 Transit street.
CS George street.
GS George street. 6S George street.
Ledwith, William M.
Lyon, Merrick
Lyon, Mrs. Caroline B.
Lyon, Emory Lyon, Mrs. Susan N.
110 Power street.
Mansir, Mrs. Harriet
Marble, Jocl
Marble, Mrs. Nancy C.
Seekonk, Mass.
Marble, Susan N.
Marble, Manton M.
Mason, Nathan
Mason, Mrs. Emeline
33 Arnold street.
$5 South Main street.
13 Star street.
13 Star street.
Newell, Timothy Nightingale, Mrs. Eliza R. (W.)
119 Benefit street.
9 George street.
Ormsbee, Josiah II.
Ormsbee, Mrs. Julia A. B.
Ormsbee, John Henry Otis, Daniel G.
41 Benevolent street. Mansion House, Benefit st.
Paine, Jolm J. Paine, Mrs. Mary C.
Potter, Stephen A.
Rhodes, Mrs. Henrietta Richards, William C.
Richards, Mrs. Cornelia II. B. Richards, Samuel
Brown University.
110 Power street.
110 Power street.
110 Power street.
George, near Governor st.
Seekonk, Mass.
Seekonk, Mass. Boston, Mass.
33 Arnold street.
Mason, Alfred
Miller, Frederick
Miller, Mrs. Abby M.
41 Benevolent street. 44 Benevolent street.
65 Arnold street. 65 Arnold street. 21 Fulton street.
3.10 Benefit street. 60 Williams street. 60 Williams strect. 332 Benefit street.
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MEMBERS.
Richards, Mrs. Maria T.
332 Benefit street.
Richardson, Thomas A.
Richardson, Mrs. Mary T.
9 Jolin street. ? Jolin street. 78 John street.
Richardson, Henry
Rogers, Eleanor F.
200 Benefit street.
Sabin, Benjamin D.
Số Power street.
Sabin, Mrs. Abby F.
SO Power street.
Sabin, Mrs. Abby B.
153 South Main street.
Salisbury, Mary
15 Bowen street.
Simmons, Henrietta A. Smith, Charles A. Smith, Mrs. Eliza S.
180 North Main street.
Sweet, Menzies
20 John street.
Sweet, Mrs. Sarah
20 John street.
Sweet, Charles J.
20 John street.
Sweet, Mary J.
20 John street.
Sweet, William HI.
283 South Main street.
Sweet, Mrs. Leah M.
28} South Main street.
Sweet, John C.
Sweet, Mrs. Emma A.
34 Arnold street.
34 Arnold street.
Tillinghast, Allen
Tillinghast, Mrs. Emily H.
Tillinghast, Charles E.
Tillinghast, Mrs. Rebecca
Turner, Isaac S.
Waldron, Mrs. Phebe A.
Warren, David B.
Warren, Mrs. Clarissa HI.
Warren, Ruth S.
Warren, E. Julian Wayland, Francis Wayland, Mrs. Hepsey S. HI. Wells, Elisha C. Wells, Mrs. Harriet A.
Wells, Mary E. Whipple, Emeline B.
32 Arnold street. 32 Arnold street.
54 Power street.
54 Power street. Corn. Tremont & Charles sts.
20 John street.
- 9 Hopkins street. 9 Hopkins street.
0 Hopkins street.
9 Hopkins street. Angell, corner Governor st. Angell, corner Governor st.
34 John street. 34 John street. 31 John street. 140 Benefit street.
34 Arnold street.
Sweet, Mrs. Almira
10 Conduit street.
180 North Main street.
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MEMBERS.
Whittemore, Mrs. Anstress, (W.)
Whittemore, Maria C.
Thayer, corner John street. Thayer, corner John street.
Wilcox, Candace G.
30 Benevolent street.
Wilcox, Juliet L.
30 Benevolent street.
Wilcox, Everett P.
30 Benevolent street.
Wilson, Walter
20 Arnold street.
Wilson, Mrs. Elizabeth C.
20 Arnold street.
Young, Mrs. Frances II.
252 North Main street.
RECAPITULATION.
ORIGINAL MEMBERS,.
111
RECEIVED BY BAPTISM,
6
RECEIVED BY LETTER,
34
151
DISMISSED,
EXCLUDED,!
2
7
Present Total, (Jan. 1857.).
144
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THE CROSS OF CHRIST.
GOD FORBID THAT I SHOULD GLORY, SAVE IN THE CROSS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, BY WHOM THE WORLD IS CRUCIFIED USTO ME, AND I UNTO THE WORLD .- Paul .- Epist. Gal. vi. 14.
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IN the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
When the woes of hfe o'ertake me, Hopes deceive, and fears annoy, Never shall the cross forsake me; Lo! it glows with peace and joy.
When the sun of bliss is beaming Light and love upon my way, From the cross the radiance streaming Adds new lustre to the day.
Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, By the cross are sanctified; Peace is there that knows no measure, . Joys that through all time abide.
In the cross of Christ I glory, Towering o'er the wrecks of time; All the light of sacred story Gathers round its head sublime.
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