Essential Baptist Principles_™
As taught in the Holy Scriptures
July 2007

Selected Hymn

#476
From the Good old songs
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Leander C. M

Am I a soldier of the cross
A follower of the Lamb?
And shall I fear to own His cause,
Or blush to speak His name?
Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease.
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed thro' bloody seas?

Are there no foes for me to face?
Must I not stem the flood?
Is this vile world a friend to grace,
To help me on to God?
Sure I must fight if I would reign;
Increase my courage, Lord!
I'll bear the toil, endure the pain,
Supported by Thy word.

Thy saints in all this glorious war
Shall conquer, tho' they die;
They see the triumph from afar,
By faith it is brought nigh.
When that illustrious day shall rise,
And all Thine armies shine
In roes of victor thro' the skies,
The glory shall be Thine.

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Scriptural Verse and Comment

Notable Quotes: Brother Blackwell was requested to draw up an advertisement informing the public that David Branson, who imposes on them under the character of a Baptist Preacher, is an excommunicated person, and ought not, by any means , to be countenanced. The advertisement being brought in, was read, and, after some amendment, approved of. Ordered to be inserted in the  Philadelphia newspapers."  Minutes of the Philadelphia Baptist association, 1781