The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-30

tion to have no power to lord it over Gods heritage; nor to have any eccles- jastical power of the churches. reserv- ing tho right of withdrawing from any church acting disorderly. The Association to have Modera- ter and Clerk, who are to be chosen Dy the suffrages of the members present. i.
 5. New churches may be admitted into the Association, which are to pe- tition by letter or delegate; and If on examination they are found to be or thodox and orderly, they may De re- ceived by the Association; the modera- tor giving the right hand of fellowship. 6. No question presented Dy the uele gates of any church shall be discussed in the Association unless 1t has been thoroughly discussed in their own church. :. Every motion made and seconded shall come under the consideration of the Association, unless 1t De wlthdrawh by the members who made It. s. The Aasss=ssz.ie,s; a IS to endeayor to furnish the churches with the Minutes of this Association in proportion to the number of members in each church, the contribution being at the discretion of the Association.
 Os keen a regular file Of the Minutes.
 10. The minutes of the Association shall be read and corrected, if needed, and signed by the Moderator and Clerk before the Association closes.
 II. Amendments to this plan or form of government may be made at any time when majority of the members may deem it necessary.
 F. The Association in case of failure of any church to attend, may inquire into the cause.
 ARTICLES OF FAITH.
 l. We believe i'll one only true and living God, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.
 2. We believe that the scriptures of the old and new Testament tare the word of God, and the only rule of faith and practice.
 3. We believe in the fall of Adam, and that by his transgression all his posterity fell and were made sinners.
 f. We believe in the corruption of human nature and. the inability of man to recover himself by his own free will and ability.
 5. We believe that Jessus Christ by the grace of God tasted death for every man, and through his mediatorial death the way of salvation is made possible, for God to have mercy upon all that come unto him upon gospel terms.
 G. We believe that sinners are justifi- ed in the sight of Gsd only by the right eousness of Christ imputed to them, and good works are the fruits of faith and follow after justification.
 z. We believe that the saints shall persevere in grace and not one of them shall be finally lost.
 s. We believe there will be resur- rection of the dead and general or un- iversal judgment. and the happiness of the righteous, and the punishment of the wicked, will be eternal.
 9. We believe the visible church of Christ is congregation of faithful men and women who have obtained fellow ship with each other and given them- selves to the Lord and one another, having agreed to keep up a godly discip line according to the rule of the ges- pei.
 10. We believe that Jesus Christ is the great head of the church and the goy- ernment thereof is with the body.
 II. We believe that Baptism and the Lords Supper, and the washing of feet are ordinances of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to be continued till his sec ond coming.
 F. We believe that true believers are only fit subjects of Baptism and that immerson is the only gospel mode.
 l3. We believe that none but true be- llevers are fit subjects to commune at the Lords table.
 II. We believe that the Lords day ought to be observed and set apart for the worship of God, and that no works Of worldly business ought to be trans acted thereon, works of piety, mercy and necessity excepted.
 RULES OF ORDER.
 I. At every sitting, business shall he opened and concluded by prayer by the Moderator, or whosoever he may re- quest.
 ?. Ministers present, invited to a seat with us, may debate on all subjects. but vote on none.
 3. Those %ho speak shall rise and address the Moderator; and personal reflections shall be avoided in all de- bates.
 4. No motion shall be discussed with out being seconded.
 D. If when motion has been made and seconded, member opposes it's discussion, the Moderator shall but the question, shall this question be discuss edF' which, if negatived, the subject shall be dismissed.
 6. If any proposition or motion under debate, contain two or more points. it shall be divided at the request of any member, and the vote taken separately.
 z. Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on the Minutes, unless so ordered at the time.
 $. No one shall speak more than twice on any subject without special leave from the Moderator.
 3. All questions shall be decided bv majority of the mem bers present.
 l0. No member shall absent himself without leave Of the Moderator. If so, his name shall be left off the Minutes.
 II. The Minutes shall be leisurely read and corrected before the rising of the Association.
 l2. That the future session of this Association, arrangement be made so as to insure two sermons, or other de- votional exercises which will be equiv- alent thereto, during each day of the session.
 13. The Rules of order shall be dis tlhctly read from the chair immediately alter the organization of the Associa- tion.
 II. Alterations may be made in these rules, at any regular session of the As-