A Guide-book in the Administration of the Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Carlton & Lanahan, 1869 - 254 pages
 

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Page 160 - Brethren, if any man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness.' Gal. vi, 1. That the rule is to be so understood is evident from a clause in the General Rules,
Page 235 - 20. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, and shall be decided without debate. 21. Each member of this body' presenting memorials, petitions, and other papers for reference, shall prepare the paper by writing in a plain hand on the back of it the following items, in the following order,
Page 23 - with patience the race which is set before them, denying themselves, and taking up their cross daily, submitting to bear the reproach of Christ, to be as the filth and offscouring of the world, and looking that men should say all manner of evil of them falsely for the Lord's sake,
Page 22 - IF the visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached and the sacraments duly administered,
Page 160 - If there be any among us who observe them not, who habitually break any of them, let it be known unto them who watch over that soul as they who must give an account. We will bear with him for a season, but if then he repent not, he hath no more place among us; we have delivered our souls.'"—
Page 232 - first of the Standing, and then of the Select Committees. 3. The President shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Conference; but in case of such appeal the question shall be taken without debate. 4. He shall appoint all committees not otherwise specially ordered by the Conference. 5.
Page 221 - the House to a direct vote upon a motion to commit, if such motion shall have been made; and if this motion does not prevail, then upon amendments re ported by a committee, if any; then upon pending amendments, and then upon the main question.
Page 230 - motion is made and seconded that the assembly do now resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of considering the matter relating to — , naming the subject. If the
Page 27 - We will admonish him of the error of his ways. We will bear with him for a season. But, then, if he repent not, he hath no more place among us.
Page 41 - -who ceases to travel without the consent of the annual conference, certified under the hand of the president of the conference, except in case of sickness, debility, or other unavoidable circumstances, shall on any account exercise the peculiar functions of his office, or even be allowed to preach among us.

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