| April 10, 1830 Fayette, New York |
| This section, commonly known as the Articles and Covenants in the 1830s, was the founding document of the Church, similar in purpose to the charters, constitutions, or articles of faith of most Protestant churches of the time. Portions of it were read at the beginning of church meetings. Eight versions are arranged in a plausible chronological order as follows: |
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| The Church was organized April 6, 1830 by God's command.
Joseph and Oliver were called of God, ordained apostles and first and second
elders of the church.
Joseph sinned, repented, and was
visited by angel who gave him power to translate Book of Mormon §.
We, the elders, heard and bear witness to the words of the Lord §. God is infinite, unchanging, eternal, Creator §. Fallen mankind §.
The Only Begotten, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
are one §.
Justification and sanctification §. Qualifications for baptism §.
Duties of elders §,
priests §, teachers §.
Ordinations §, certificates §, licenses §.
Years of accountability §. Procedures and prayers
for baptism §,
sacrament §.
Conferences and membership rolls §. |
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Eight versions are transcribed in a plausible chronological order as follows:
D&C 20 Sources (1): Revelation Book 1; Manuscript at the Church Archives; and Painesville Telegraph.
D&C 20 Sources (2): Evening and Morning Star; Book of Commandments, Law and Covenants, Books A and B.
D&C 20 Sources (3): Book of Commandments and 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. |
Italicized text is BCR-related. Plus and minus signs indicate whether the text is added or canceled in BCR. Abbreviations after the colon reference sources where the text is found:
Unidentified–: MS 20, Book A means an unidentified scribe canceled the text in BCR, but it occurs in MS 20 and Book A.
Cowdery+: EMS, BC, DC means Oliver Cowdery inserted the text in BCR, and it also occurs here and in EMS, BC, DC. |
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Evening and Morning Star
Volume 1, no.
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June 1832 |
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Book A
Orson Hyde scribe |
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Book B
A. Sidney Gilbert scribe |
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EMS 1, no. 1
Book A
Book B
Books A, B, C |
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Revelations. |
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The Articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ. |
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The articles and Covenants of the Church of Christ agreeable to the will and Commandments of God— |
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BCR, 51–58
Original: Hyde, Gilbert
Redactions: Oliver Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, Unidentified |
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¶ The rise of the Church
of Christ in these last days, being one thousand eight hundred and thirty
years since the coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, in the flesh; it being regularly organized and
established agreeable to the laws of our country, by the will and commandments
of God in the fourth month and on the sixth day of the month
which is called April: |
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The rise of the church of Christ in these last days being
1830 years since the coming of our Lord & saviour Jesus Christ in the
flesh. it being regularly organized & established agreeable to the laws
of our country by the will & commandments of God in the fourth month &
on the 6th day of the month which is called April |
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The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days being
One thousand Eight hundred & thirty years Since the Coming of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ in the
flesh, it being regularly organized & established agreeable to the laws
of our Country by the will & commandments of God in the fourth month &
the 6th day of the month which is called April |
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Current LDS D&C verse numbers are in the first column |
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Which commandments
were given to Joseph, who was called of God and ordained an Apostle of
Jesus Christ, an Elder of the Church; |
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which Commandments were given to Joseph Smith the Seer. who was called of God an Apostle of Jesus Christ an Elder of the Church |
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which Commandments were given to Joseph Smith who was called of God an Apostle of Jesus Christ an Elder of the Church |
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Smith: PT, BCA, BCB, DC
seer: RB1, BCA
ordained: RB1, EMS, BC, DC
the: MS, BCA, BCB, BC, DC |
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and also to Oliver, who was called of God an
Apostle of Jesus Christ, an Elder of this Church, and ordained under his
hand, |
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& also to Oliver Cowdery who was also called of God an
apostle of Jesus Christ an Elder of the church
& ordained under his hand. |
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and also to Oliver Cowdery who was also called of God an
Apostle of Jesus Christ an Elder of the Church
and ordained under his hand |
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also: MS, BCA, BCB, BC, DC
this: RB1, EMS, BC, DC
the: MS, PT, BCA, BCB |
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and this according to the grace of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ to whom be all glory both now and forever.
Amen. |
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& this according to the grace of our Lord & saviour Jesus Christ to whom be all glory both now and forever Amen |
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& this according to the great grace of God the Father & our Lord Jesus Christ {2} [to] whom be all glory both now and ever Amen |
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great: BCB
for: MS, EMS, BCA, BC, DC
God: PT, BCB |
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¶ For, after that it truly was manifested
unto this first Elder, that he had received a remission of his sins, he was
entangled again in the vanities of the world,
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¶ For after that it
truly was manifested unto this first Elder
that he had rec'd a remission of his sins, he was entangled agai[n]
in the vanities of the world, |
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¶ For after it truly was manifested unto this first Elder
that he had rec'd a remissio[n] of his Sins he was entangled again
in the vanities of the world— |
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but after truly repenting, God ministered unto him by an holy angel, whose
countenance was as lightning, and whose garments were pure and white above
all whiteness, |
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but after truly repenting
God ministered unto him by an holy angel
whose countenance was as lightning & whose garments were pure &
white above all whiteness |
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But after truly repenting
god visited him by a holy Angel
whose Countenance was as lightning & whose garments were pure & glittering <white> above all whiteness |
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visited: PT, BCB
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and gave unto him commandments which inspired him from on high, |
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and gave unto him commandments which inspired him from
on high |
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& gave unto him [last third of the line is erased, canceled, and illegible] my Commandments which inspired him from
on high |
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from: all but DC |
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and gave unto him power, by the means which were prepared,
that he should translate a Book, |
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and gave unto him
power by the means which was before prepared that
he should translate a Book |
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and gave unto him
power by the mea[ns] of which <as> was before prepared, that
he should translate a Book |
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of: RB1, MS, BCB
was: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
were: RB1, EMS, BC, DC
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which Book contained a
record of a fallen people, and also the fulness of the Gospel of Jesus
Christ to the Gentiles; |
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which Book contained a record of a fallen people and also the
fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles |
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which Book contained a record of a fallen people and also the
fulness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles |
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and also to the Jews, |
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and also to the Jews |
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& also to the Jews |
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proving unto them, that
the holy Scriptures are true; |
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proving unto them tha[t] the holy scriptures are true |
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proving unto them that the holy Scriptures be true |
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be: PT, BCB
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and also, that God doth inspire men and call
them to his holy work, in these last days as well as in days of old, |
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and also that God doth inspire men and call
them to his holy [work] in these last days as well as in days of old |
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and also that God dot[h] inspire men and Call
them to his holy work in these last daysas well as in days of old |
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that
he might be the same God forever. Amen. |
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that he might be the Same god forever Amen— |
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that he may be the same God forevermore |
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may: BCB |
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¶ Which book was
given by inspiration, and is called The Book of
Mormon, and is confirmed to others by the ministering of angels,
and declared unto the world by them, |
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{2} ¶ Which book was
given by inspiration & is called the Book of
mormon & is confirmd to others by the ministering of angels
& declared unto the world by them, |
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whi[ch] book [was]
given by inspiration [and] is called the book of
Mormon & is [confirmed to others] by the ministering of Angels
& declaring unto the world by them |
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declaring: BCB |
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Wherefore, having so great witnesses,
by them shall the world be judged, even as many as shall hereafter receive this work, |
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Wherefore haveing so great witness
by them shall the world be judged even as many as <s>hall hereafter receive this work |
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wherefore having so great witnesses
by them shall the world be judged {3} even as many as Shall here after receive [this]
work |
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either to faith and righteousness, |
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either to faith & righteousness |
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either to faith
and righteousness |
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or to the hardness of heart in unbelief, to their own condemnation, |
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or to the heardness of
heart in unbelief to their own condemnation |
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or to the hardness of
heart in unbelief to their own condemnation |
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for the Lord God hath spoken it, for we, the Elders of the Church, have heard and bear witness to the words
of the glorious Majesty on high; to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. |
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for the Lord God hath spoken
it. For we the Elders of the church have
heard and bear witness to the words of his
Glorious majesty on high to whom be glory forever and ever Amen, |
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for the Lord god hath spoken
it for we the Elders of the church have
heared and bear witness to the words of the
glorious majesty on high to whome be glory forever and ever Amen— |
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Wherefore, by these things we know,
that there is a God in Heaven, who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting
to everlasting, the same unchangeable God, the maker of heaven and earth,
and all things that in them is |
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Wherefore we know that there is a God in heaven who is infinite & eternal from
everlasting to [everlasting] the same unchangeable God the maker of
Heaven & Earth & all things that in them is |
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¶ Wherefore by these things we know that there is a god in heaven who is infinite and eternal from
everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable god the maker of
Heaven and Earth and all things that in them is |
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by these things : all but BCA |
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and that he created man male and female,
after his own image, and in his own likeness created he them; |
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& that he created man male & female after
his own image & in his likeness created he them, |
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and that he created man male and female after
his own image and in his likeness created he them |
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his likeness: MS, BCA, BCB
own likeness: RB1, PT, ESM, BC, DC |
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and that he gave unto the children of men commandments that they should love and serve him the only being whom they should worship, |
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& that he gave
unto the children of men a commandment that
they should love & serve him the only being whome the should worship |
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and that he gave
unto the Children of men a Commandment that
they Should love & serve him, the only being whome they Should worship, |
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a commandment: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
commandments: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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but by the transgression of these holy laws, man became sensual and devilish,
and became fallen man: |
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but by the transgression of these holy laws man became
sensual & devilish & became fallen man |
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but by the transgression of these holy laws man became
sensual & devilish & became fallen men |
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Wherefore the Almighty God gave
his only begotten Son, as it is written in those Scriptures, which have been given of him, |
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wherefore the Almighty God
gave his only begotten son as is written in those Scriptures
which have been
given of him |
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wherefore the Almighty God
gave his only begotten son as is written in those Scriptures
which has been
given of him |
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that he suffered temptations,
but gave no heed unto them; |
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that he suffered temptations but
gave no heed unto them, |
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that he suffered temptations but
gave no heed unto them, |
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that he was crucified, died, and rose again the third day, |
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that he was crucified died and rose again the 3d day |
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that he was Crucified & raised again the third day. |
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and that he ascended into Heaven to sit down on the right hand of the Father,
to reign with Almighty power according to the will of the Father. |
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& that he ascended into heaven
to Sit down on the right hand of the Father to reign with almighty power
{3} according to the will of the father |
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{4} [an]d that he ascended into Heaven
to Sit down on the right hand of the Father to reign with Almighty power
according to the will of the father |
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Therefore, as many as would
believe and were baptized in his holy name, and endured in faith to the
end, should be saved; |
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th[er]efore as many as would believe
and were baptized in his
holy name and endured in faith to the end Should be saved |
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that as many as would believe
and were baptized in his
holy name & endure in faith to the end Should be Saved, |
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that: BCA, DC |
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yea, even as many as were before he came in
the flesh, from the beginning, who believed
in the words of the holy Prophets, whowere inspired by the gift of the
Holy Ghost, which truly testifies of him in
all things, |
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yea even as many as were before he came in
the flesh, from the beginning which believed
in the words of the holy prophets whowere
inspired by the gift of the holy Ghost which truly of testified of
him in all things |
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yea even as many as were before he came in
the flesh, from the beginning which believed
in the words of the holy Prophets which were
inspired by the gift of the Holy Ghost which truly testified of
him in all things |
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who: EMS, BC, DC
which: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
who: EMS, BCA, BC, DC
which: RB1, MS, PT, BCB
testifies: RB1, EMS |
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as well as those who should
come after, who should believe in the gifts
and callings of God, by the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of the Father and of the Son, |
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as well as those who Should
come after which should believe in the gifts
& calling of God by the holy Ghost which
beareth record of the father and [of] the son |
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as well as they which Should
come after which should believe in the gifts
& callings of God by the Holy Ghost, which
beareth record of the Father and of the Son |
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they which: RB1, MS, PT, BCB
those who: RB1, EMS, BCA, BC, DC
which: RB1, PT BCA, BCB
who: RB1, EMS, BCA, BC, DC
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which
Father and Son and Holy Ghost, is one God, infinite and eternal, without
end. Amen. |
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which father and son
and Holy Ghost is one God infinite & Eternal
without end Amen, |
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which father and Son
and the holy Ghost is one God, infinite, eternal
without end, Amen, |
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¶ And we know, that all men must repent and believe
on the name of Jesus Christ, and worship the Father in his name, and endure
in faith on his name to the end, or they cannot be saved in the Kingdom
of God: |
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& we know that all men must repent and believe on the name of Jesus Christ &
worship the Father in his name & indure in faith on his name to the
end or they cannot be saved in the Kingdom of God |
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¶ And
we know that all men must repent & believe on the name of Jesus Christ &
worship the Father in his name and endure in faith on his name to the
end or they cannot be Saved in the Kingdom of God, |
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And we know, that Justification through the grace of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, is just and true. |
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& we know that justification through
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just & true, |
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& we know that justification through
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just & true, |
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through our: MS, BCA, BCB |
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And we know, also, that sanctification through the grace
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, is just and true, to all those who
love and serve God with all their mights, minds, and strength, |
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and we also know that sanctification
through the grace of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ is just &
true to all those who love & Serve God with all their might[s] mind[s] & Strength. |
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and we also know that Sanctification
through the grace of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ is just &
true to all those who love & Serve God with all their {5} mights, minds & Strength. |
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also know: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
know also: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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but there is a possibility that men may fall
from grace and depart from the living God. |
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But there is a possibility that men may fall from grace
& depart from the living God |
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but there is a possibility that man may fall from Grace
and depart from the living God |
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man: BCB, DC |
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Therefore let the Church take heed and pray always, lest they fall into temptation; |
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Therefore let the church take heed & pray always lest they fall into
temptation |
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therefore let the Church take heed, & pray always lest they enter into
temptation |
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they fall: RB1, all but MS
fall: all but PT, BCB
enter: PT, BCB |
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yea, and he that is sanctified also: |
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yea, & even he
{4} that is sanctified
also |
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yea, even he
that is Sanctified
also, |
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even: MS, BCA, BCB, BC, DC |
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and we know, that these things are true and agreeable to the Revelation of John, neither
adding to nor diminishing from the prophecy of his Book; |
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& [we] know that these things are true & agreeable
to the revelations of John neither adding nor diminishing to the prophecy of
his Book |
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& we know that these things are true & agreeable to the Revelations of John neither adding nor diminishing to the Prophecies of his Book, |
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adding/diminishing to: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
adding to/diminishing from: RB1, MS, EMS, BC, DC
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neither to the holy Scriptures; neither to the Revelations of God which shall come hereafter,
by the gift and power of the Holy Ghost; neither by the
voice of God; neither by the ministering of angels, |
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neither to the holy Scriptures neither to
the revelations of God which shall come hereafter by the gift & power
of the holy Ghost neither by the voice of
God neither by the ministering of angels |
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neither to the holy Scriptures, neither to
the Revelations of God which Shall come hereafter by the gift & power
of the Holy Ghost, neither by the ministering of Angels, |
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and the Lord God hath spoken it; and honor, power, and glory, be rendered to his holy name both
now and ever. Amen. |
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& the Lord God hath Spoken
it & honour power & Glory be rendered to his holy name both now
& ever Amen |
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and the Lord God hath Spoken
it & honor power & glory be rendered to his holy name both now
& ever Amen. |
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¶ And again, by way of commandment to the Church, |
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¶ And again by way of commandment
to the church |
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¶ And again by the way of commandment
to the Church |
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concerning the manner of baptism: |
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concerning the manner of Baptism |
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[concerning] the manner of baptism, |
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Behold
whosoever humbleth himself before God and desireth to be baptized, and comes forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit,
and witnesseth unto the Church |
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Behold whosoever humbleth himself before
God & desireth to be baptized & com[es] forth
with a broken heart & contrite spirit
& witnesseth unto the Church |
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behold whosoever humbleth himself before
God & desireth to be baptized & comes forth
with a broken heart & a contrite Spirit
& witnesseth unto the Church |
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that they have truly repented of
all their sins and are willing to take upon them the name of Christ, having
a determination to serve him unto the end, and truly manifest by their
works that they have received the spirit of Christ unto
the remission of their sins, |
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that they have truly repented of all their sins
& are willing to take upon them the name of Christ haveing a determination
to serve him unto the end & truly manifest by their works that they
have rec'd the spirit of Christ unto the
remission of their sins |
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that they have truly repented of all their Sins
and are willing to take upon them the name of Christ having a determination
to Serve him unto the end & truly manifest by their works that they
have received the spirit of Christ {6} [u]nto the
remission of their Sins, |
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spirit of Christ: EMS, BCA, BCB |
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then shall they be received unto baptism
into the Church of Christ. |
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then shall they be
received unto Baptism into the church of
Christ. |
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then Shall they be
received unto baptism into the church of
Christ.— |
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¶ The duty of the Elders, Priests,
Teachers, and Deacons and members of the Church of Christ. |
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The duty of the Elders priests Teachers
Deacons and members of the {5} Church of Christ. |
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¶ The duty of an Elder, Priest, Teacher,
Deacon & members, of the church of Christ— |
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An Apostle is an Elder, and it
is his calling to baptize |
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An Apostle is an Elder & it is his calling to Baptize |
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An Apostle is an Elder and it is his calling to baptize |
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and to ordain other Elders, Priests, Teachers
and Deacons, |
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and to ordain other Elders priests Teachers & deacons |
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and to ordain other Elders Priests Teachers & Deacons |
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and to administer the
flesh and blood of Christ according
to the Scriptures, |
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& to administer the
flesh & blood of Christ according to the scriptures |
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and to administer the
flesh and blood of Christ according to the scriptures |
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[Verse added in 1835 Doctrine and Covenants] |
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¶ D&C 20:41 |
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and to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and
watch over the Church, |
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& to teach expound exhort and
to baptize and to watch over the Church |
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and to teach & expound & exhort and
to Baptize and watch over the Church |
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and to confirm the Church by the laying on of the hands, and the giving of the Holy Ghost, |
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& to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands & the giving of the Holy Ghost |
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& to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands and the giving of the holy Ghost |
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and to take the lead of all meetings. |
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& to take the lead of all meetings.— |
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& to take the head of all meetings |
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head: BCB |
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The Elders are to conduct the meetings
as they are led by the Holy Ghost. |
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¶ The Elders are to conduct the meetings as they
are led by the holy Ghost— |
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¶ The Elders are to conduct the meetings as they
are led by the holy Ghost— |
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The Priests' duty is
to preach, teach, expound, exhort and baptize, and administer the Sacrament, |
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¶ The Priests duty is to preach teach
expound exhort & baptize & administer
the Sacrament |
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¶ The Priests duty is to preach teach
expound exhort & baptize & administer
the sacrament |
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and visit the house of each member, and exhort them to pray vocally and
in secret, and also to attend to all family duties; |
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& visit the House of each member & exhort them to pray
vocally & in secret & also to attend
to all family duties |
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& visit the house of each member & exhort them to pray
vocally & in secret and also to attend
all to family duties & |
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and ordain other Priests,
Teachers and Deacons, |
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& to ordain other priests,
Teachers & Deacons |
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& to ordain other priests
Teachers & Deacons |
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and take the lead in meetings; but none of these
offices is he to do when there is an elder present, |
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& take the lead in meetings
but none of these offices is he to do when there is an Elder present |
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& take the lead in meetings,
but none of these offices is he to do when there is an Elder present, |
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but in all cases is
to assist the Elder. |
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but in all cases is
he to assist the Elder, |
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but in all cases is
to assist the Elder— |
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The Teachers' duty is to watch
over the Church always, and be with them, and strengthen them, |
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The Teachers duty is to watch over
the Church always & be with them & strengthen them |
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{7} The teachers duty is to watch over
th[e] Church always & be with them & Strengthen them |
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and see
that there is no iniquity in the Church, neither hardness
with each other, neither lying nor back-biting
nor evil speaking; |
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& see that there is no iniquity in the Church nor
no hardness with each other nor
no lying nor backbiting nor evil
speaking |
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& See that there is no iniquity in the Church nor
no hardness with each other nor
no lying nor backbiting, nor evil
Speaking |
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nor no: RB1, MS, PT, BCA. BCB
neither: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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and see that the Church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty; |
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& see that the church meet together often
& also that every member does his duty |
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& See that the Church meet together oft
& also see that every member does his duty |
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every member: RB1, MS, BCA, BCB
all members: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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and he is to take the lead of meetings
in the abscence of the Elder or Priest, |
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& he is to take the lead of meetings in the abscence of
the Elders or priests |
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& he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the Elders or Priests |
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and is to be assisted always,
and in all his duties in the Church by the Deacons; |
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& is to be assisted always & in all his
duties in the church by the deacons, |
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& is to be assisted alway & in all his
duties in the Church by the deacons, |
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but neither the Teacher nor Deacons have authority to baptize nor administer the Sacrament, |
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but neither the Teacher nor the Deacon {6} have authority to Baptize nor administer the sacrament, |
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but neither the Teacher nor Deacon has authority to Baptize nor administer the Sacrament, |
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but are
to warn, expound, exhort and teach, and invite all to come unto Christ. |
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but are to warn
expound exhort & teach & invite all to come to Christ |
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but are to warn
Expound, Exhort & teach & invite all to come to Christ.— |
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¶ Every Elder, Priest Teacher, or
Deacon, is to be ordained according to the gifts and callings of God unto him, by the power of the Holy Ghost which is in the one
who ordains him. |
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every Elder Priest teacher or deacon is to be ordained according to the gifts & callings of
God unto them by the power of the holy Ghost
which is in the one who ordains them. |
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¶ Every Elder, Priest, Teacher and Deacon is to be ordained according to the gifts and callings of
God unto them by the power of the Holy Ghost
which is in the one who ordains them— |
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them: RB1, MS, BCA, BCA
him: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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¶ The several Elders composing
this Church of Christ, are to meet in Conference once in three months, |
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The several Elders composing this Church of
Christ are to meet in conference once in 3 mos |
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The several Elders composing this Church of
Christ are to meet in conference once in three months, or from time to time as said conferences shall
direct or appoint; or from time to time as the Elders shall
deem it nece[s]sary |
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to do Church business whatsoever is necessary. |
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to do church business whatsoever is
necessary |
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to do Such business whatsoever is
necessary.— |
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¶ D&C 20:3 |
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And each Priest or Teacher who is ordained by a Priest, is to take a cirtificate from him
at the time, which when presented to an Elder, he is to give him a License, which shall authorize him to perform the duty of his calling. |
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& each Priest or Teacher
who is ordained by any priest is
to take a certificate from him at the time, which when shown to
an Elder he is to give him a licence which
Shall authorize him to perform the duty of
his calling. |
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¶ And each Priest or Teacher
who is ordained by any priest is
to take a Certificate from him at the time which {8} [whe]n shown to
an Elder he is to give him a licence which
shall authorise him to perform the duty of
his Calling — — — |
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any: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
a: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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¶ D&C 20:65–67 |
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¶ The duty of the members after they are
received by baptism. |
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¶ The duty of the church members after they are
rec'd by ba[p]tism |
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¶ The duty of the Church members after they are
received by baptism, |
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The Elders or Priests are to have
a sufficient time to expound all things concerning this Church of Christ
to their understanding, previous to their partaking of the Sacrament,
and being confirmed by the laying on of the hands
of the Elders; so that all things may
be done in order. |
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The Elders or priests are to have a sufficient time to expound
all things concerning this church of Christ
to their understanding previous to their partaking of the sacrament &
being confirmed by the laying on of the hands of the Elders so that all things may be
done in order |
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the Elders or Priests are to have a sufficient time to expound
all things concerning the Church of Christ
to their understanding previous to their partaking of the Sacrament &
being Confirmed by the laying on of the hands of the Elders so that all things may be
done in order, |
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And the members shall manifest
before the Church, and also before the Elders, by a godly walk and conversation,
that they are worthy of it, that there may be works and faith agreeable
to the holy Scriptures, walking
in holiness before the Lord. |
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& the members shall manifest before the Church
& also before the Elders by a godly walk & conversation that they are worthy
of it that there may {7} be works & faith agreeable to the holy scriptures walking
in holiness before the Lord. |
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and the member shall manifest before the Church
and also before the Elders a Godly walk & conversation that they are worthy
of it that there may be works of faith agreeable to the holy Scriptures walking
in holiness before the Lord— |
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Every member of this Church of Christ having children, is to bring
them unto the Elders before the Church, |
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every member of of Christ this church of Christ haveing Children is to bring them
unto the Elders before the church |
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¶ Every member of the Church
of Christ having Children, are to bring them
unto the Elders before the Church |
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are: RB1, MS, PT, BCB
is: RB1, EMS, BCA, BC, DC |
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who are
to lay their hands on them in the name of the
Lord, and bless them in the name of Christ. |
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who are to lay their hands on them
in the name of the Lord & bless them in the
name of Christ. |
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also one to lay on their hands on them
in the name of the Lord & bless them in the
name of Christ— |
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There cannot any one be received into this Church
of Christ, who has not arrived to the years
of accountability before God, and is not capable of repentance. |
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There cannot any one be rec'd into this church
of Christ who has not arrived to the
years of accountability before God & is not capable
of repentance |
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There cannot any one be received into this Church
of Christ who have not arrived to the
years of accountability before God and are not capable
of repentance |
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¶ And baptism is to
be administered in the following manner unto all those who repent: |
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& the way of baptism is to be administered in the following manner unto all those who repent |
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& the way of Baptism is to be administered in the following manner unto all those who repent. |
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Whosoever being called of God and having authority given them of Jesus Christ, shall go down into the water with them, and shall say, calling them by name: |
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whosoever being called of God & haveing authority given them of Jesus Christ Shall go
down into the water with them & shall say calling them by na[me] |
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{9} Whosoever being called of God & having authority of Jesus Christ Shall go
down into the water with them & Shall Say, Calling them by name, Saying, |
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Having authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you
in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. |
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haveing
authority given me of Jesus Christ I Baptize you in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the holy Ghost Amen. |
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having
authority given me of Jesus Christ I baptize thee in the name of the Father
and of the son and of the Holy Ghost—Amen. |
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Then shall he immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water. |
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then Shall ye immerse them in the water & come forth again out of the water |
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and then Shall he immerse them in the water & come forth again out of the water |
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And it is expedient that the Church meet together oft to partake
of Bread and Wine, in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus; |
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& it is expedient that the Church meet together oft to partake
of bread & wine in the rememberance of the Lord Jesus |
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& it is expedient that the Church meet together oft to partake
of bread & wine in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus, |
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and the Elder or Priest shall administer
it, and after this manner shall he do, |
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and the Elders or priests Shall minister
it in the following manner & after this manner shall he do, |
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and the Elder or Priest Shall minister
it and after this manner Shall he do |
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minister: RB1, MS, BCA, BCB
administer: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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he shall kneel with the Church, and call upon the
Father in mighty prayer saying: |
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he shall kneel with the church & call upon the
Father in mighty prayer saying |
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he Shall kneel with the Church and call on the
Father in mighty Prayer Saying |
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O God the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy
Son Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all
those who partake of it, that they may eat in remembrance of the body of
thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God the Eternal Father, that they are
willing to take upon them the name of thy Son, and always remember him,
and keep his commandments which he hath given them, that they may always
have his spirit to be with them. Amen. |
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{8} O God the Eternal Father we ask thee in the name of thy
Son Jesus Christ to bless & sanctify this bread to the souls of all
those who partake of it that they may eat in rememberance of the body of
thy son & witness unto thee O God the Eternal Father that they are
willing to take upon them the name of thy son and always remember him
& keep his commandments which he hath given them that they may always
have his spirit to be with them Amen |
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O, God the Eternal Father we ask thee in the name of thy
Son Jesus Christ to bless & sanctify this bread to the Souls of all
those who partake of it that they may eat in remembrance of the body of their Lord, & witness unto thee Oh God the Eternal Father that they are
willing to take upon them the name of thy son {10} and always remember him
and keep his commandments which he hath given them that they may always
have his Spirit to be with them. Amen |
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hath: RB1, ESM, BCA, BCB
has: RB1, BC, DC |
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The manner of administering the Wine: Behold they shall take the Cup and say, |
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The manner of administering the wine Behold they Shall take the cup and say |
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¶ The manner of administering the wine, behold they Shall take the Cup & say, |
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O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy
Son Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this Wine to the souls of all
those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood
of thy Son, which was shed for them, that they may witness unto thee, O
God the Eternal Father, that they do always remember him, that they may
have his spirit to be with them. Amen. |
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O God the Eternal Father we ask thee in the name of thy
son Jesus Christ to bless and sanctify this wine to the Souls of all
those who drink of it that they may do it in rememberance of the blood
of thy son which was shed for them that they may witness unto thee O
God the Eternal Father that they do always remember him that they may
have his spirit to be with them Amen. |
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O. God the Eternal father we ask thee in the name of thy
son Jesus Christ to bless & Sanctify this wine to the Souls of all
those who drink of it that they may do it in remembrance of the blood
of thy son, which was shed for them, that they may witness unto thee O
God the Eternal Father that they do always remember him, that they may
have his Spirit to be with them—Amen.— |
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¶ Any member of this Church of Christ, transgressing
or being overtaken in a fault, shall be dealt with according as the Scriptures
direct. |
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¶ Any member of this Church transgressing or being
overtaken in a fault shall be dealt with according as the scriptures direct |
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¶ Any member of this Church of Christ transgressing or being
overtaken in a fault Shall be dealt with according as the scriptures direct— |
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It shall be the duty of the several churches,
composing this Church of Christ, to send one or more of their Teachers
to attend the several Conferences, held by the Elders of this Church, |
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& it shall be the duty of the Several churches composing this Church of Christ to send one or more of their teachers to attend the
several conferences held by the {9} Elders of this Church |
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¶ It shall be the duty of the Several churches composing this Church of Christ to Send one or more of their Teachers to attend the
Several Conferences held by the Elders of this Church |
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with
a list of the names of the several members, uniting themselves to the Church since the last Conference, or send by
the hand of some Priest,
so that there can be kept a regular list of all the names of the members
of the whole Church, in a Book kept by one of the Elders; whomsoever the other Elders shall appoint from
time to time: |
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with a list of names of the Several members uniting
themselves to the church Since the last conference or send by the hand
of some priest. so that there can be kept a regular list of all the names of the members of the whole
church in a Book kept by one of the Elders whosoever the other elders shall appoint from
time to time, |
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with a list of names of the Several members uniting
themselves to the church {11} Since the last Conference or Send by the hand
of Some priest So that there can be kept a regular list of all the names of the members of the whole
Church in a Book kept by one of the Elders whomsoever the other elders Shall appoint from
time to time, |
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and also, if any have been expelled from the
Church, so that their names may be blotted out of the general Church Record
of names. |
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& also if any have been expelled from the Church so that
there names may be blotted out of the general Church record of names— |
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and also if any have been expelled from the Church so that
there names may be blotted out of the general Church record of names— |
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Any member removing from the Church where he resides, if
going to a Church where he is not known, may take letter certifying that he is a regular member and
in good standing; |
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any member removeing from the Church where he belongs if
going to a church where he is not known may take a letter certifying that he is a regular member &
in good Standing |
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any member removing from the Church where he belongs if
going to a Church where he is not known may take a letter certifying that he is a regular member and
in good Standing |
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belongs: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
resides: RB1, ESM, BC
it: RB1, PT, BC, DC |
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which certificate may be signed by any Elder or Priest, if
the member receiving the letter is person[al]ly acquainted with the Elder
or Priest, or it may be signed by the Teachers or Deacons of the Church.
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which certificate may be signed by any Elder or priest if
the member receiving the letter is personally acquainted with the Elder
or priest, or may be signed by the Teachers or Deacons of the Church |
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