A History of the Rise and Progress of the Baptists in Virginia - Softcover

Semple, Robert B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 160608027X ISBN 13: 9781606080276

Publisher: Wipf and Stock, 2008

Synopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1810. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... ry thing therein contained, nor do we mean to make it, in any refpeft, fuperiour or equal to the fcriptures, in matters of faith and practice; although we think it the beft human oompofition of the kind now extant ; yet it mall be liable to alterations, whenever the General Committee, in behalf of the aflt :iations, mall think fit." Reuben Ford and John Waller, were appointed delegates to wait on the General AfTembly, with a memorial. Then diilolved. CHAPTER VI. Containing a History of the General Committee, from their first session, until tfieir dissolution in 1799. Circumstanced as the Baptifts were at this period, it would have been the height of folly, to have diflblved the general aflbciation, without fubftituting fome other aflembly, capable of confulting and deviling meafures, for the benefit of the whole connexion. In moft refpe&s a meeting compofed of reprefentatives from the different aflbciations, was preferable to the general aflbciation. Being a fmall number, they could act more promptly; they would have fewer local matters, and could therefore devote their attention more intently to thofe of general concern; and laftly, there being three other aflbciations now in the ftate, befides the one called the General Aflbciation ; thefe could unite in a General Committee, and contribute their aid, in meafures interefting to all. · The General Committee accordingly met, for the nrft time on Saturday, October pth, 1784. Delec gates from four afjbciations aflembled. Wm. Webber was appointed Moderator; and Reuben Ford, Clerk. Of the plan of government, the following are the only articles oroper to be noticed. 1. The general committee mall be compofed cflf delegates, lent from all the district aflbciations, that defire to correfpond with each other. 2. No ...

Edition details

• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 160608027X
• ISBN 13: 9781606080276
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 546