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单词 church covenant
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church covenant
church covenant n. (also with capital initial(s)) (a) = covenant n. 8b (obsolete); (b) a formal agreement drawn up and signed by the members of a Congregational Church in order to constitute themselves a distinct religious society, originally associated esp. with Congregational polity in New England.
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society > faith > worship > vow > covenant > [noun] > entered into at baptism or on admission into church
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church covenant1613
1613 H. Ainsworth Animadversion R. Clyftons Advt. 119 The scripture sheweth that persons uncircumcised (and consequently unbaptised), may pass into the Church-covenant of the Lord.
1636 in H. M. Burt First Cent. Hist. Springfield (1898) I. 156 To p'cure some Godly and faithfull minister with whome we purpose to Joyne in Church Covenant to walke in all the ways of Christ.
1641 K. Chidley Ivstif. Independant Churches of Christ 12 I am able to prove by the Scripture, that there is both precept and practise for a Church Covenant.
1700 T. Bennet Answer Dissenters Pleas 17 The Independent Church-Covenant between Pastor and People is no part of the Christian Church-Covenant; because it is no part of the Baptismal vow, which is one and the same for all Mankind.
1844 T. C. Upham Ratio Discipline v. 98 The Church covenant is then read, to which they all in like manner give some visible sign of assent.
1998 R. J. Radcliffe Effective Ministry as Associate Pastor iv. 55 If one of the functions of an associate pastor is to enlist and train workers in the church.., the church covenant regarding service must be completely understood.
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