Democratic banner., 1845-06-28

Isl. Appointed Elders FrsEy IovTHax 4Hl A4os BrcA, to fill the stand
2nd. Brother Thomas J. wHrcnr chosen Moderator, and George W. Tim
Sd; Called for corresponding leuer;-received letter from snoan Asso-
;He%e, and john Macy; re S'f~fa a letter let nff from rom NEW :Es rmoeF Rfs H od sc :@oIi Bon
n' AssoelNlon, BY her messengers brethren WnI,An FuquA and Henry Lou
5eeo4 4h. called "a sdt for The h. report port of the committee on'9e revision of the rules of
ed and adaptsd as our rules Of dec solunns "f 's'Ssof rules said ue' Fsesi'-
church Of jess t chr fs 5 s Gsl of B 5sf sln pi cfnt e9 5Gah he'd n l, ysor tr Wis, sit the
s aSs11e ito as ssneS ieSy h iSs a5G e the ne I dS 60 Of said committee, and felt con-
"ony 6T which ehH is , satisfactory to 1s Association: 'S's' - r"'' ait H''
said circular is referred to the committee of arr ranee anT G 9 e pro, Inc a. and WE'LL" rlhl
Pr Pr T. c asses'i pavi, S 8 R R,.Isi' t nss1i aP Ri1' ID. ers Mo1ns, Howell VEL Bennington;
committee of arrangement. "
sM Appointed brother Pennington to write corresponding letters.
81 9Th: APPOinsd Elders William Fuqua, Henry LOuthan, and William Davis,
adjourned until Monday next at ten o'clock in The forenoon.
I r%Is EHtIs to he Epihsians Brother p4rrs sI Prcsc he'd a% on the 'e 2si esap pi
l1. chap and I5h verse of Of Psu ii' dss Ep Rts't to r Tn@Hs preached from tie
A2er PRAISE Ha an s dpr,T ~st 5 P ~5To W Il adjo nmo mt.
3D. 3d. AepEoi,sab brethren, Louthan and Moore, to fill the stand to-day.
i. CaHea for the report of the committee or the circular they report he
circuit without amendment which is read and adopted. 'P' "'
Howe: AP R . ,s l5s:15so, Tlaaas J: Virgin. F5s6ad + #rsh', ss 1sS aa'r DsHi.,
5S' r + J Wright R; Wright and zinnefna no. Messengers s'e1es A so fhs Twol fsf.s;
% s sshi }or B9Pist Assoc: Association: Brethren, T. J. Wright, Preston, Man, Shell
lowing eh n, 10s1 . up . the letter r. from rom Union one chareh. and answered tin the follow
'0'"3 7h. I AnD %aS ' " rssd any Em known principle P &c or rule Of The Association.
a ores s u e .hda sunday IN August next; brethren, WIN. Davis & Amos Beck, a
w. 9Th: Agreed that u next Association be held with the Church of Jesus
ohris' called Macedonia, at their meeting house in Mo ateomerv counry MS.
sourI commencing or the first Saturday E June. 1916.
49,, J- Pp pen med oroNner lhoma Bower, TO preach omr next Introductory SER
our next circular. ""iH"h u "IHe
10th. Collected 1882, to pay for the printing of the minutes. aoo comics 70
Oe printed me % reserved by the Clerk for corresponding Associations.
Prayer by brother Fuqua.
GEORGE W. ZInnrnnAx, Clerk ""o'i moderator
L" O4"|e bTt"t ASSOCIATION, TO lie @a~dl Churches comD1Nng hei
same, and 10 the .faihfd in Christ Jesus. eIN1rheye:|
DEAR DhErHREN: we arc again permitted as we hope and trust lv The Lord /
to address you BY this, u annual epishe of love or circular letter, ii%n that
- my % I" service TO you as pilgrims ina strange land, OF as citizens Of The
household OF iath while passing through this confused world and n.oG,se ,o;o,s
o. IN cmh'ran religion. 1t needful that W e pt, you in remembrance # these
umhss though yon may know them. A proper reflection of the tbinos ncra;n-
n9 20 We reison nat is the gift OF God, and who alone is the author and finish
II Oh 0" lMh IN hat is pleasing reflection while passing through This vale If
sorrow, and more particularly so,w when w e feel our unvvorhrs 1ac nan 81. y ~
w temenoe That our Lord and Master said while on earlb. hat my K;nadom s
nt =" us world 1T is well worthy Of our considerations; for i pecesarly
nrngs 10 or view a King, a Kingdom, subjects, and laws for the overnmrn Of
,s meuon nr wlthou EeSnt the word Kingdom, would be without meanin,
10 constitute him a King, and furthermore, the King must make laws which are
TO a Kingdom, or the subjects must do il, or both kiuo and snIiscts
nus LOOK TO some other source6 for the superintendent of this kinodon II uoi
suppose the right ws in the subjects, w e might as well suppose from tbe;r
,u e.~ % osp%non TN err long the government would be that of a Republican
iu nl OF hngy power, and from such conclusions the king wouldbe de- 4
'hfontd,a an hss sovereignty 40 longer regarded. circumstances and ooo..;oa.
=" ouu dHef cases, m the government be that of The strongest parv that copdI
p mI We e! ,enea excitement; Thence cometh wars and boodshed. Now. Dear
hethreh, lei IL D. well considered whether W are seeking TO have a nonubr a
GN I I mr"' {" o render due obedience tO that King who is King of Kings and
an exaninahon Of the Statute book of King Jesus, W e have the history there
Ah us OF another King. who is sGled the Prince of the Power of te air UoI IL
pr I INA, r nov workehln tn children of diobedence, who are TO- engaged |
ny nv satanic Majesty in setting aside the Kingdom If our Lord Jesus Christ L
- -. """' AHe interpretation, popular notions and many inventions by his N
loyal subjects. As the Kingdom OF our Lord Jesus Christ is moi of his worI la
shoula not expect 1t TO be popular in The world, nor will il he beloyes hy ha lT
"0''' &c SUBJECTS OF thus Kingdom aem made spiritual by this King, and heir 'ty