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C. H. Forney
The Christian Ordinances
(1883)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
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Copyright Page
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Dedication
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Contents
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Introduction
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PART I.
SINGLE IMMERSION THE TRUE BAPTISM.
Chapter I
. The Issues between Baptists.
Baptists How Divided
Documents to Be Examined
Some Points Settled
Chapter II
. The Force of Previous Concessions.
Infant Baptism in Early Times
Want of Proof for Trine Immersion
Other Innovations
Eunomius and Single Immersion
The Catholic Church
Chapter III
. The Testimony for Trine Immersion.
Modern Witnesses Rejected
Testimony of Sozomen and Theodoret
Apostolic Tradition
Chapter IV
. Testimony of the Early Fathers.
The Testimony of Chrysostom
The Testimony of Augustine
The Testimony of Ambrose
The Testimony of Basil
The Testimony of Cyril
The Apostolic Canons
The Testimony of Monulus
Time of Tertullian and Clement
Chapter V
. The First Witnesses for Trine Immersion.
The Testimony of Tertullian
No Witness before A. D. 200
Schaff on Trine Immersion
Chapter VI
. Testimony in Favor of Immersion before Anno Domini 200.
The Apostolic Fathers
Barnabas
Hermas
Clement of Rome
Ignatius
Polycarp
Chapter VII
. From the Apostolic Fathers to Tertullian.
Papias
Justin Martyr
Tatian
Theophilus
Irenæus
The New Testament and Trine Immersion
John's Baptism and Proselyte Baptism
Historical Review
Chapter VIII
. Trine Immersion based on Tradition.
Tradition Defined
Testimony for Tradition
Jerome
Basil
Tertullian and Trine Immersion
Tradition, &c., Against Trine Immersion
Chapter IX
. The Innovations Based on Tradition.
Early Corruptions and Innovations
Baptism Rejected
Infant Baptism
Self-Immersion, &c.
Origin of Sprinkling for Baptism
Cyprian of Clinic Baptism
Water for Wine in the Communion
Trine Immersion Found Wanting
Chapter X
. Origin of Trine Immersion.
Sources of Errors and Innovations
Doctrines Modify Ordinances
The Doctrine of the Trinity
Baptismal Formula
Introduction of Trine Immersion
PART II.
THE APOSTOLIC PRACTICE OF FEET-WASHING.
Chapter I
. The Ultimate Authority for an Ordinance.
Christ Alone Institutes Ordinances
Did the Apostles Teach Feet-Washing?
The Communion in the Apostolic Church
Chapter II
. The Communion in the New Testament.
The Communion in the Acts
The Communion in the Epistles
A Two-Edged Sword
Chapter III
. Feet-Washing in the New Testament.
Paul to Timothy on Feet-Washing
Deaconesses in the Apostolic Church
Deaconess Washing Feet
Chapter IV
. The Post-Apostolic Practice of Feet-Washing.
The Fathers on Feet-Washing
Dr. Schaff on Feet-Washing
The Early Practice of Feet-Washing
The Racovian Catechism
The Testimony of Origen
The Testimony of Ambrose
The Testimony of Augustine
The Conclusion Reached
Chapter V
. Feet-Washing has the Elements of an Ordinance--Being a Quaker's Views on Feet-Washing.
Elements of an Ordinance
A Quaker's Opinion on Feet-Washing
Chapter VI
. Doctor William Bohmer on Feet-Washing.
The Sacrament of "Rename"
The Matter of an Ordinance
The Protestant Church to Blame
Feet-Washing and Baptism
Moral Cleansing in Feet-Washing
Christ's Feet-Washing a Sacramental Act
The Apostles and Feet-Washing
Internal Necessity for Three Ordinances
Feet-Washing and Christian Growth
The Echo of Christ's Voice Heard
PART III.
THE LOVE-FEAST AND THE COMMUNION.
Chapter I
. The Questions Stated.
Chapter II
. The Communion a Divine Institution Complete in Itself.
Chapter III
. Paul, Peter and Jude on the Agape.
The Testimony of Paul
The Testimony of Peter
The Testimony of Jude
Chapter IV
. The Agape in Ecclesiastical History.
Post-Apostolic Testimony
Testimony of Ignatius
Testimony of Justin Martyr
Testimony of Clement of Rome
Testimony of Clement of Alexandria
Testimony of Tertullian
Testimony of Cyprian
Testimony of Irenæus
From A. D. 70 to 250
Chapter V
. Is the Agape a Divine Institution?
Christ's Last Meal Not a Special One
Christ Ate the Passover
Chapter VI
. The Agape not an Ordinance according to Paul, Peter and Jude.
The Agape Not a Sign
The Agape Not Regarded as an Ordinance
The Agape Repudiated by Paul
Chapter VII
. Christ did not Institute the Agape.
No Command in John for the Agape
How the Agape Originated
The Jewish Koinonia
Chapter VIII
. The Proper Name for the Communion.
The Lord's Supper Not the Communion
No Scriptural Name for the Communion
Is Communion a Scriptural Name?
Communion or Lord's Supper
Chapter IX
. Breaking Bread.
Weekly Communions
Bible Silent as to Frequency of Communion
Lord's Supper Not the Communion
Common Meals Among Disciples
Weekly Communion Not Required
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