| April 10, 1830 Fayette, New York. |
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| 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: |
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): Revelation Book 1; Book of Commandments; and 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. |
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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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Revelation Book 1
As redacted by John Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery, Sidney Rigdon |
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Book of Commandments 24 |
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1835 Doctrine and Covenants 2 |
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Church Articles & Covenants. |
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The Articles
and Covenants of the church of Christ, |
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¶ Received in Fayette Seneca County New York April 10th 1830 |
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given in Fayette, New-York, June,
1830 |
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¶ Given to Joseph the Seer & Oliver an Apostle by the gift & power of God &c |
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[52] ¶ The rise of the Church of Christ in these last days, being
one Thousand eight Hundred & thirty years since the coming of our Lord & Saveiour Jesus Christ in the
flesh |
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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; |
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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, |
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Current LDS D&C verse numbers are left-most column |
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it being regularly organized & established agreeable to the Laws
of our Country by the will & commandments of God in the fourth Month &
on the Sixth day of the Month which is called April |
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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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it being regularly organized and
established agreeably 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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agreeably: DC |
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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 this Church |
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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 this church; |
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which commandments were given to Joseph Smith,
Jun., who was called of God,
and ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ,
to be the
first elder of
this church |
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Smith: PT, BCA, BCB, DC
seer: RB1, MS, BCB, BC, DC
this: RB1, BC, DC
ordained: RB1, EMS, BC, DC
first: DC
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and also to Oliver who was called of God an Apostle of Jesus
Christ an Elders of this Church & ordained
under his hand |
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And also to Oliver, who was also called of God, an apostle
of Jesus Christ, an elder of this church, and ordained under
his hand: |
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and to Oliver Cowdery, who was also called of God, an apostle
of Jesus Christ, to be the second elder of this 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
second:DC |
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& this according to the grace of our Lord & saveiour Jesus Christ to whom be all glory both
now and ever amen |
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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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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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for: MS, EMS, BCA, BC, DC
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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 was truly 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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After it was truly 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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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 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 repenting, and humbling himself,
sincerely, through faith, God ministered unto him by an holy angel, whose countenance was
as lightning, and whose garments were pure and white above all other whiteness; |
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& gave unto him Commandments which inspered [sic] him from
on high |
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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, |
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on high: all but DC |
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& gave unto him power by the means of which was <were> before prepared
that he should translate a Book |
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and gave unto him power, by the means which were before prepared,
that he should translate a book; |
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and gave him power from on high, by the means which were before prepared, to translate the Book of Mormon, |
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on high: DC
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which Book contained a record of a fallen
People & 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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which contains a record of a fallen people, and the fulness
of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, |
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& also to the Jews |
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And also to the Jews, |
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and to the Jews also, |
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which was given by inspiration,
and is confirmed to others by the ministering of angels, and is declared unto the world by them, |
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proveing unto them that the Holy Scriptures are true |
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proving unto them, that the holy scriptures are true; |
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proving to the world that the holy scriptures are true, |
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& also that God doth Minister inspire men & call
them to his Holy work in these last days as well as in in days of old |
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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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that God does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation, as well as in generations 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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thereby showing that he is the
same God yesterday, to-day, and forever.—Amen. |
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Which Book was
given by inspiration <&> is Called the Book of
Mormon & is confirmed to
others by the ministering of angels & declared unto the World by them |
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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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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 having so great witnesses, by them shall the world
be judged, even as many as shall hereafter receive this work, |
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Therefore, having so great witnesses, by them shall the world
be judged, even as many as shall hereafter come to
a knowledge of this
work. |
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either to faith & righteousness |
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either to faith and righteousness, |
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and those who receive it in faith, and work righteousness, shall receive a crown of eternal life; |
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or to the hardness 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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but those who harden their hearts in unbelief and
reject it, it shall turn to their own condemnation, |
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for the Lord God hath <has hath> spoken it for We the Elders of the
Church have heard & bear record to his the words
of the glorious majesty on high to whom be glory for ever & 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 the glorious Majesty
on high; to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. |
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for the Lord God has spoken it; and 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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witness: all but RB1, PT
record: RB1, PT |
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¶ [54] Wherefore by these things 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 and 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 we know that there is a God in heaven, who
is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable
God, the framer of heaven and earth, and all things which are in them; |
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which are: DC |
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& that he created man male & female after his own Image
& in his <own> likeness created he them |
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and that he created man male and female, and after his own image
and in his own likeness, created he them; |
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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 gave unto the Children of men a commandments that
they should love & serve him the only being whom they should worship |
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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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and gave unto them commandments that they should love and
serve him, the only living and true God, and that
he should be the only being whom they should worship. |
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commandments: RB1, EMS, BC, DC
true God: DC |
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but by the Transgression of these Holy Laws man became sensual
& devlish & became fallen man |
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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
and devilish, and became fallen man. |
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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
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
it is written in those scriptures which have 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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he suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them; |
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that he was crusified died & rose
again the third day |
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That he was crucified, died, and rose again the third day, |
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he was crucified, died, and rose again the third day; |
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& 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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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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and 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
& were baptized in his
holy name & endured in faith to the end should be saved |
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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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that as many as would believe and be baptized, in his holy
name, and endure in faith to the end, should be saved; |
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that: BCA, DC
be: DC
endure: BCA, DC |
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not only those who believed after he
came in the meridian of time in the flesh, but all those |
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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 testifiedys of
him in all things |
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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, who were inspired
by the gift of the Holy Ghost, which truly testifed of
him in all things, |
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from the beginning, even
as many as were before he came, who believed in the words of the holy prophets, who spake as they were inspired by the gift of the Holy Ghost, who truly testifed of him in all things, should have eternal life, |
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which: RB1, MS, PT, BCA, BCB
who: EMS, BC, DC
which: RB1, MS, PT, BCB
who: EMS, BCA, BC, DC
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as well as they which <those who> should
come after which <who> should believe in the gifts
& callings of God by the Holy Ghost which
beareth Record of the Father & of the Son |
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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, 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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those who: RB1, EMS, BCA, BC, DC
who: RB1, EMS, BCA, BC, DC |
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which Father & Son is & the Holy Ghost is one
God Infinite & eternal without end amen.= |
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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, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God, infinite and
eternal, without end. Amen. |
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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 & 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 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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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 Justification through the
grace of our
Lord & Saveiour Jesus Christ is Just & true |
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And we know, that justification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, is just and true; |
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And we know that justification through the grace of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ, is just and true: |
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& we also know <also> that Sanctification through the grace of
our Lord & Saveiour Jesus Christ is Just & true to all those who love
& serve God with all their mights minds & strength |
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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 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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know also: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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but there is a posibility that men may fall from grace
& depart from the living [55] God |
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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 man may fall from grace and
depart from the living God. |
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therefore let the Church take heed & pray always lest ye <they> fall into temptation |
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Therefore, let the church take heed and pray always, lest theyfall into temptation; |
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Therefore let the church take heed and pray always, lest theyfall into temptation; |
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yea & he that is sanctified also |
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Yea, and even he that is sanctified also. |
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yea, and even let those who are sanctified take
heed also.— |
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& we know that these things are true & agreeable to the
Revelations of John neither a[d]ding <to> nor diminishing to <from> the Holy Scriptures Prophecy of his Book |
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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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And we know that these things are true and according to the revelations of John, neither adding to, nor diminishing from the
prophecy of his book, |
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neither to the Holy Scriptures |
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Neither to the holy scriptures; |
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the holy scriptures, |
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neither to
the Revelations of God which shall come hereafter by the gift & power
of the Holy Ghost |
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Neither to the revelations
of God which shall come hereafter, by the gift and power of the Holy Ghost, |
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or the revelations
of God which shall come hereafter by the gift and power of the Holy Ghost, |
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neither by the voice of God |
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Neither by the voice of God; |
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the voice of God, |
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neither by the ministering of the Holy Ghost Angels |
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Neither by the ministering of angels, |
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or the ministering of angels: |
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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; and honor, power, and glory,
be rendered to his holy name both now and ever. Amen. |
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and the Lord God has spoken it; and honor, power, and glory
be rendered to his holy name, both now and ever.— Amen. |
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¶ And again by the 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 way of commandment to the church |
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the manner of Baptism |
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the manner of baptism; |
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concerning
the manner of baptism. |
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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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Behold whosoever humbleth himself before God,
and desireth to be baptized, and comes forth
with a broken heart and a contrite spirit,
and witness unto the church |
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All those who humble themselves before God
and desire to be baptized, and come forth
with broken hearts and contrite spirits,
and witness before 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 gift 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, and truly manifest by their
works that they have received of 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 Jesus Christ,
having a determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest by their
works that they have received of the Spirit of
Christ unto the remission of their sins, |
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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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shall be received by baptism into his church. |
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¶ The duty of the Elders Priests Teachers
Deacons & Members of the Church of Christ |
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The duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons and members
of the church of Christ. |
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The duty of the elders, priests, teachers, deacons, and members
of the church of Christ— |
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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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An apostle is an elder, and it is his calling to baptize; |
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& to ordain other Elders Priests Teachers & Deacons |
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and to ordain other elders, priests, teachers and deacons, |
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and to ordain other elders, priests, teachers, and deacons, |
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and to administering the
flesh and 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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and to administer bread and wine—the emblems of the
flesh and blood of Christ— |
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and to confirm those who are baptized
into the church, by the laying on of hands for the baptism of fire and
the Holy Ghost, according to the scriptures; |
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& to teach expound exhort & to Baptize & to watch over the Church, |
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And to teach, expound, exhort,
baptize, and watch over the church; |
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and to teach, expound, exhort, baptize, and watch over the
church; |
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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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And to confirm the church by the laying on of the hands and the
giving of the Holy Ghost, |
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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 take the lead of all Meetings &c |
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and to take the lead of all meetings. |
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and to take the lead of all meetings. |
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¶ The Elders are to conduct the Meetings according 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, according to the
commandments and revelations of God. |
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¶ The Priests duty is to preach teach expound exhort
& baptize & administer the Sacrement |
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The priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, exhort and
baptize, and administer the sacrament, |
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The priest's duty is to preach, teach, expound, exhort, and
baptize, and administer the sacrament, |
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& visit the House of each member & exhort them to pray
vocally & in seecret [sic] & also to attend <to> all family duties |
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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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and visit the house of each member, and exhort them to
pray vocally and in secret, and attend to all family duties: |
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& ordain other Priests Teachers & Deacons |
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And ordain other priests, teachers, and deacons, |
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and he may also ordain other priests, teachers, and deacons— |
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& take the lead in <of> meetings
but none of these offices is <is are he> they to do when there is an Elder present |
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and take the lead of meetings; but none of these offices is he to do when there is an elder present |
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and he is to take the lead of meetings when there is no elder
present, |
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of: RB1, BC, DC
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but when there is an elder present, he is only to preach,
teach, expound, exhort, and baptize, |
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and visit the house of each member, exhorting them to pray
vocally and in secret, and attend to all family duties. |
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but in all cases are <is> [56] <to> assist the Elders &c |
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but in all cases is to assist the elder. |
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In all these duties the
priest is to assist the elder if occasion requires. |
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¶ The Teachers duty is to watch over the Church always &
be with them strengthen them |
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The teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and
be with them, and strengthen them, |
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The teacher's duty is to watch over the church always, and
be with, and strengthen them, |
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& see that there is no iniquity in the Church nor
no <neither> hardness with each other nor
no <neither> lying nor backbiteing nor evil speaking |
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and see that there is no iniquity in the church neither hardness with each other, neither lying nor backbiting, nor evil speaking; |
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and see that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking; |
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nor no: RB1, MS, PT, BCA. BCB
neither: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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& see that the church meets together
oft and also <see> that evry member does his <all the members do their> duty |
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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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and see that the church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty — |
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every member: RB1, MS, BCA, BCB
all members: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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& he is to take the lead of Meetings in the absence of
the Elder or Priest |
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And he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the elder or priest, |
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and he is to take the lead of meetings in the absence of
the elder or priest— |
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& is to be assisted always & in all his duties in the
Church by the Deacons |
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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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and is to be assisted always, in all his duties in the church,
by the deacons, if occasion requires: |
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but neither the Teachers nor the Deacons have authority
to Baptize nor administer the Sacrement |
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But neither teachers nor deacons have authority
to baptize nor administer the sacrement. |
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but neither teachers nor deacons have authority to baptize,
administer the sacrament, or lay on hands; |
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nor to <But are> to warn expound exhort & teach & invite all
to come to <unto> Christ |
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but are to warn, expound, exhort and teach, and invite all
to come unto Christ. |
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they are however to warn, expound, exhort, and teach, and
invite all to come unto Christ. |
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¶ Every elder Priest Teacher or Deacon is
to be ordained according to the gifts & callings of God unto them <him> by
the Power of the Holy Ghost which is in the one who ordains them <him> |
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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 and callings of God
unto him: and he is to be ordained by the power of the Holy Ghost which
is in the one who ordains him. |
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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 Month <or from time to time as they Shall direct or appoint—> |
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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 they shall direct or appoint |
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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; |
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to <do> Church business whatsoever is necessary &c |
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to do Church business whatsoever is necessary. |
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and said conferences are to do whatever church business is
necessary to be done at the time. |
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The elders are to receive their licenses from other elders,
by vote of the church to which they belong, or from the conferences. |
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td width="26%" valign="top"> And each Priest or Teacher who is
ordained by any <a> Priests is to take a cirtificate from him at the time
which when shewn <presented> to
an Elder he is to give him a licence which shall authorize him to perform
the duty of his calling. |
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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And each priest or teacher, who is ordained by a priest, is to take a certificate 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, teacher, or deacon, who is ordained by a priest, may take a certificate from him at the time, which certificate,
when presented to an elder, shall
entitle him to a license, which shall authorize him
to perform the duties of his calling—or he may receive
it from a conference. |
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a: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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No person is to be ordained to any office in this church,
where there is a regularly organized branch of the same, without the vote
of that church; |
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but the presiding elders, traveling bishops, high counsellors,
high priests, and elders, may have the privilege of ordaining, where there
is no branch of the church, that a vote may be called. |
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Every president of the high priesthood, (or presiding elder),
bishop, high counsellor, and high priest, is to be ordained by the direction
of a high council or general conference. |
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¶ The Duty of the members after they are Received by
Baptism |
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The duty of the members after they are received
by baptism. |
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The duty of the 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 partakeing of the sacrament and
being confirmed by the laying on hands of the Elders |
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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; |
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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, and being confirmed by the
laying on of the hands of the elders: |
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so that all things may be
done in order |
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So that all things may be
done in order. |
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so that all things may be
done in order. |
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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 be works & faith agreeable to the Holy scriptures walking
in holyness before the Lord. |
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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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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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¶ Every member of this Church of Christ having children are is to bring them unto the Elders before the Church |
49 |
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 the church of Christ having children, is to
bring them unto the elders before the church, |
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¶ [57] Who are to lay their hands on <upon> them in the name of the
Lord & bless them in the name of Christ. |
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who are to lay their hands upon 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 upon them in the name of Jesus Christ, and bless them in his name. |
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¶ There cannot any one be received into this Church of Christ
who has <have> not arrived to the years
of accountability before God, and are not capable of repentance |
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There can not 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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No one can be received into the church
of Christ unless he has arrived unto the years of accountability before
God, and is capable of repentance. |
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¶ And the way of Baptism is to be <ad>ministered in the following manner unto all those who Repent |
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And baptism is to be administered
in the following manner unto all those who repent: |
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Baptism is to be administered
in the following manner unto all those who repent: |
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whosoever being called of God & 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 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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The person who is called of God and has authority from Jesus Christ to baptize, shall go down into the water with the person who has
presented him or herself for baptism, and shall say, calling him or
her by name: |
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Having
authority given me of Jesus Christ I Baptize thee 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 you in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. |
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Having been commissioned 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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Then Shall he immerse them in the water & come forth again out of the water |
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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 he immerse him or her in the water, and 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 & wine in Rememberance of the Lord Jesus |
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And it is expedient that the church meet together oft to partake of bread and wine in remembrance of the Lord Jesus |
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It is expedient that the church meet together often to partake
of bread and wine in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus: |
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and the Elder or Priest shall <ad>minister
it & after this manner shall he do |
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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 elder or priest shall administer it: and after this manner shall he administer it: |
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administer: RB1, EMS, BC, DC |
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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 upon the
Father in mighty prayer, saying: |
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he shall kneel with the church and call upon the
Father in solemn prayer, saying, |
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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 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 & always Remember him
& keep his commandments which he hath has 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 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 has 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 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 has given them, that they may always
have his Spirit to be with them. Amen. |
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¶ The manner of administering the wine |
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The manner of administering the wine: |
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The manner of administering the wine: |
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Behold they shall take the cup & say |
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Behold they shall take the cup and say, |
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He shall take the cup also, and say: |
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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 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 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 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 directs &c |
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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 the church of Christ transgressing, or being
overtaken in a fault, shall be dealt with as the scriptures direct. |
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¶ [58] 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 elders of this church, |
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It shall be the duty of the several churches composing the church of Christ, to send one or more of their teachers to attend the several
conferences held by the elders of the church, |
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Why teachers? |
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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 they there can be kept a regular list of all the names of the members of thei whole
church in a book kept by one of the Elders whomesoever the other Elders s<h>all appoint from
time to time |
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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 whole church, in a book by one of the elders |
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with a list of the names of the several members uniting themselves with the church since the last conference, or send by the hand of some
priest, so that a regular list of all the names of the whole church may
be kept in a book by one of the elders, |
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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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whomesoever the other Elders shall appoint from
time to time |
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Whomsoever the other elders shall
appoint from time to time: |
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whoever the other elders shall
appoint from time to time:— |
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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
their 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
their names may be blotted out of the general church record of names. |
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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 resides, 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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All members removing from the church where they
reside, if going to a church where they are not known, may take a letter certifying
that they are regular members and in good standing; |
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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 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 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 it may be signed by
the teachers or deacons of the church. |
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it: RB1, PT, BC, DC |
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