The faith, church order, discipline, and covenant, of the Congregational Church, Liverpool, N. S.
Publisher: Printed for A.W. Godfrey by J. Bowes
Published: 1842
Place of publication: Halifax, N.S
Language: eng
Subjects: Baptists; New Light Baptists; Revivals; Baptistes; Réveils (Religion)
Notes: The Congregational Church in Liverpool, N.S., was founded in 1783 by Rev. Henry Alline. Alline was succeeded by Rev. John Payzant until 1834, when the Rev. James Melvin took over the post. The "New Light" Congregational Church, though allied with the Baptists, differed with them on some points. For example, the Baptists required adult immersion, while the New Light Congregation was open to various forms of baptism (Cf. DCB VI 574 "Payzant, Henry"). Since one of the articles of faith in this document states that "we believe that the mode of water baptism, ought not be [sic] a bar in the Church or term of communion, but each true Christian has the right to enjoy liberty of conscience in that particular," indicates that the Congregational Church is distinct from the "close communion" Baptists.

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