George Washington Flowers 
 Memorial Collection 
 
 DUKE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 
 
 ESTABLISHED BY THE 
 FAMILY OF 
 COLONEL FLOWERS 
 
CHURCH COVENANT 
 
 AND 
 
 ARTICLES OF FfllTH 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Cashie Baptist Church 
 
 < OF 
 
 WINDSOR, N. C. 
 
 RALEIGH: 
 Edwards & Broughton, Printers and Binders. 
 
CHURCH COVENANT 
 
 AND 
 
 ARTICLES OF FfllTH 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Cashie Baptist Church, 
 
 OF 
 
 WINDSOR, N. C. 
 
 RALEIGH: 
 Edwards & Broughton, Printers and Binders. 
 1893. 
 
Dear Brother.— Please read carefully the fol- 
 lowing covenant, remembering that when you 
 became a member of Cashie church you entered 
 into this solemn agreement, than which no oath 
 could be more binding. You thus took upon your- 
 self the solemn obligation to pray in your family, 
 to attend church meetings, to observe the Sabbath- 
 day and keep it holy, and to assist in defraying 
 the expenses of the church and the support of the 
 ministry. Are you living up to your obligations? 
 
 By the order of the church: 
 
 J. B. BOONE, 
 D. E. MODLIN, 
 
 Committee. 
 
CHURCH COVENANT. 
 
 Forasmuch as Almighty God by His grace has 
 been pleased to call us (as we hope) whose names 
 are underneath subscribed, out of darkness into 
 His marvellous light, and all of us have been reg- 
 ularly baptized upon a profession of our faith in 
 Christ Jesus, and have given up ourselves to the 
 Lord and one another in a gospel church way, to 
 be governed and guided by a proper discipline, 
 agreeable to the Word of God, we do, therefore, 
 in the name of theXord Jesus Christ, and by His 
 assistance, covenant and agree to keep up the dis- 
 cipline of the church in the most brotherly and 
 affectionate manner toward each other whilst we 
 endeavor faitlifuUy to observe the following rules, 
 viz. : 
 
 Fi st. In brotherly love to pray for each other, 
 to watch over each other, and, if need be, in the 
 most affectionate manner to reprove each other; 
 that is, if we discover anything amiss in a brother, 
 to go and tell him his faults, according to the 
 directions given by our Lord in the eighteenth 
 chapter of His Gospel by Matthew. And not to 
 be whispering and backbiting. 
 
 Secondly. We do also covenant and agree by 
 God's help, to pray in our families, to attend reg- 
 
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 ularly our church meetings, observe the Lord's day 
 and keep it holy, and not to absent ourselves from 
 the communion of the Lord's Supper without a law- 
 ful excuse; to be ready to assist in defraying the 
 expenditures of the church, and for the support of 
 the ministry; and not to irregularly depart from 
 the fellowship of the church, nor remove to dis- 
 tant churches without a regular letter of dismission. 
 
 Thirdly. These things, and all others necessary 
 and useful, we do covenant and agree to keep 
 sacred in the name of, and by the assistance of, 
 the Holy Trinity. Amen. 
 
Please read and carefully examine the Scripture refer- 
 ences attached to each of the following 
 Articles of Faith. 
 
 ARTICLES OF FAITH. 
 
 I Of the Scriptures. — We believe the Holy Bible 
 was written by men divinely inspired, and is a per- 
 fect treasure of heavenly instruction; that it has 
 God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, 
 without any mixture of error, for its matter; that 
 it reveals the principles by which God will judge 
 us; and therefore is, and shall remain to the end 
 of the world, the true centre of Christian Union, 
 and the supreme standard by which all human 
 conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried. 2 
 Tim. iii: 16; 2 Peter i: 21, 
 
 II. Of the True God. — That there is one, and 
 only one, true and living God, whose name is 
 Jehovah the Maker and Supreme Ruler of heaven 
 and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness; wor- 
 thy of all possible honor, confidence and love; 
 revealed under the personal and relative distinc- 
 tions of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; 
 equal in every divine perfection, and executing 
 distinct, but harmonious offices in the great work 
 of redemption. Gen. i: 1-17; Isaiah xliv: 6, 8; 
 Heb. ii: 10. 
 
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 III. Of the Fall of Man. —That man was created 
 in a state of holiness, under the law of his Maker, 
 but by voluntary transgression fell from that holy 
 and happy state; in consequence of which all man- 
 kind are now sinners, not by constraint but choice; 
 being by nature utterly void of that holiness re- 
 quired by the law of God, wholly given to the 
 gratification of the world, of Satan and their own 
 sinful passions, and therefore under just condemna- 
 tion to eternal ruin, without defence or excuse. 
 Gen i: 27; vi: 5; Rom, v: 12; viii: 6, 7, 8; Eph. ii: i. 
 
 IV. O/t/ie IVayofSalvatioft. — That the salvation 
 of sinners is wholly of grace, through the media- 
 torial offices of the Son of God, who took upon 
 him our nature, yet without sin; honored the law 
 by his personal obedience, and made atonement 
 for our sins by his death; having risen from the 
 dead, he is now enthroned in heaven; and uniting 
 in his wonderful person the tenderest sympathies 
 with divine perfections, is every way qualified to be 
 a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient 
 Savior. Rom, v: 8; iv: 25; Eph. ii: 8, 9; 2 Cor. v: 
 21; Heb. vii: 25. 
 
 V. Of Justification.— That the great Gospel 
 blessing which Christ of his fullness bestows on 
 such as believe in Him, is justification; that justifi- 
 cation consists in the pardon of sin and the promise 
 of eternal life, on principles of righteousness; that 
 it is bestowed not in consideration of any works of 
 
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 righteousness which we have done, but solely 
 through his own redemption and righteousness; 
 that it brings us into a state of most blessed peace 
 and favor with God, and secures every other bless- 
 ing needful for time and eternity. Eph. ii: 8, 9; 
 Gal. ii: 16; Rom. v: i. 
 
 VI. Of the Freeness of Salvation. — That the 
 blessings of salvation are made free to all by the 
 Gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to 
 accept them by a cordial and obedient faith, and 
 that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest 
 sinner on earth, except his own voluntary refusal 
 to submit to the Lord Jesus Christ, which refusal 
 will subject him to an aggravated condemnation. 
 John iii: 16; Isa. Iv: i; Ezek. xxxiii: 11; Rev. xxii: 
 17; John v: 40, 
 
 VII. Of Grace in Regeneration.— Thdit in order 
 to be saved we must be regenerated or born again; 
 that regeneration consists in giving a holy disposi- 
 tion to the mind, and is effected by the power of 
 the Holy Spirit, through the instrumentality of 
 the Word of God, so as to secure our voluntary 
 obedience to the Gospel; and that its proper 
 evidence is found in the holy fruit which we bring 
 forth to the glory of God. John iii: 3-7, 8; 2 Thes. 
 ii: 13; Bph. vi: 17. 
 
 VIII. Of God's Purpose of Grace.— That election 
 is the gracious purpose of God, according to which 
 He regenerates, sanctifies, and saves sinners; that 
 
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 being perfectly consistent with the free agency of 
 man. it comprehends all the means in connection 
 with the end, that it is a most glorious display of 
 God's sovereign goodness, being infinitely wise, 
 holy and unchangeable; that it utterh' excludes 
 boasting, and promotes humility, prayer, praise, 
 trust in God, and active imitation of his free 
 mercy; that it encourages the use of means in the 
 highest degree; that it is ascertained by its effects 
 in all who believe the Gospel; is the foundation 
 of Christian assurance; and that to ascertain it 
 with regard to ourselves, demands and deserves 
 our utmost diligence. Deut. vii. 6; Eph. i. 3, 4; 
 I Peter i: 2; Rom. v: 8; Eph. ii: S. 
 
 IX. Of the Perseverance of Saints. — That such 
 onl}' are real believers as endure unto the end; 
 that their persevering attachment to Christ is the 
 grand mark which distinguishes them from super- 
 ficial professors; that a special Providence watches 
 over their welfare; and they are kept by the power 
 of God through faith unto salvation. Luke x: 42; 
 I Peter i: 3, 4, 5; Heb. vi: 17, 18, 19, 20. 
 
 X. Harmony of the Law and Gospel. — That the 
 Law of God is the eternal and unchangeable rule 
 of his moral government; that it is holy, just and 
 good; and that the inability which the Scriptures 
 ascribe to fallen man to fulfil its precepts, arises 
 entirely from their love of sin; to deliver them 
 from which, and to restore them through a Mediator 
 
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 to unfeigned obedience to the Holy Law, is the 
 great end of the Gospel. Rom. iii: 19, 20, 21; v: 
 21; John iii: 19, 20; Titus iii: 8. 
 
 XI. Of the Church of (T^r/^/.— That a Church 
 of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers, 
 associated by covenant in the faith and fellowship 
 of the Gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; 
 governed by His laws; and exercising the gifts, 
 rights and privileges invested in them by His 
 -word; that its only proper oflficers are bishops or 
 pastors, and deacons, whose qualifications, claims 
 and duties are defined in the Epistles to Timothy 
 and Titus. Matt, xxviii: 18, 19, 20; 2 Tim. ii: 2; 
 Tim. i: 1-8; Titus i:;. 
 
 XIL Of Church Independence. —Th.?it every 
 church is independent in matters of discipline; 
 and that Associations, Councils and Conferences 
 of several ministers or churches are not to impose 
 on the churches the keeping, holding, or main- 
 taining any principle or practice, contrary to the 
 church's judgment. Acts xx: 28; xv: 22. 
 
 XIII. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper — 
 That Christian baptism is the immersion of a 
 believer in water, in the name of the Father, and 
 Son, and Holy Spirit; to show forth in a solemn 
 and beautiful emblem our faith in a crucified, 
 buried and risen Savior; and is the answer of a 
 good conscience towards God; that it is prerequisite 
 to the privileges of a church relation, and to the 
 
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 Lord's Supper, in which the members of the 
 church, by the use of bread and wine, are to com- 
 memorate the dying love of Christ, and should be 
 preceded by self-examination. Acts ii: 28; Mark 
 xvi: 16; Rom. vi: 4; i John v: 3; John xiv: 15, 16, 
 17; Luke xxii: 19, 20; i John xi: 27, 28. 
 
 XIV. Of the Christian Sabbath.— Thai the first 
 day of the week is the Lord's Day, or Christian 
 Sabbath, and is to be kept sacred to religious, 
 purposes by abstaining from all secular labor and 
 recreations; by the devout observance of all the 
 means of grace, both private and public; and by 
 preparation for that rest which remaineth for the 
 people of God. Col. ii: 16; Acts xv: 21; xx: 7; 
 John XX : 19. 
 
 XV. Of Civil Government. — That civil govern- 
 ment is of divine appointment, for the interests 
 and good order of human society; and that magis- 
 trates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored 
 and obeyed, except in things opposed to the will 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of 
 the conscience, and the Prince of the kings of the 
 earth, i Peter ii: 13, 14; Matt, xxii: 21. 
 
 XVI. Of the Righteous and the Wicked.— That 
 there is a radical and essential difference between 
 the righteous and the wicked; that such only as 
 through faith are justified in the name of the Lord 
 Jesus, and sanctified by the spirit of our God, are 
 truly righteous in his esteem; while all such as 
 
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 continue in impenitence and unbelief are in His 
 sight wicked, and under the curse; and this 
 distinction holds among men both in and after 
 death. Matt, iii: i8; Rom. viii: i; iv: 21, 22; John 
 iii: 18; Matt, xxv: 46. 
 
 XVII. Of the World to Come.— That the end of 
 this world is approaching; and at the last day 
 Christ will descend from Heaven, and raise the 
 dead from the grave to final retribution; that 
 a solemn separation will then take place; that the 
 wicked will be adjudged to eudless punishment, 
 and the righteous to endless joy; and that this 
 judgment will fix forever the final state of men in 
 heaven or hell, on principles of righteousness. 
 Matt, xxiv: 30; 2 Cor. v: 10; Matt, xxiv: 26; xxv: 46. 
 
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