Manual of Church Order

This classic work of Baptist ecclesiology is organized as follows:


Preface

Introduction: Obedience to Christ


Chapter I. Baptism

Section I.–Perpetuity of Baptism

Section II.–Meaning of Baptize

Section III.–Subjects of Baptism

Section IV.–Design of Baptism

Section V.–Connection of Baptism With Church Order


Chapter II. Local Churches

Section I.–Moral Characteristics

Section II.–Ceremonial Qualification for Membership

Section III.–False Professors


Chapter III. The Church Universal

Section I.–Membership

Section II.–Visibility

Section III.–Unity

Section IV.–Organization

Section V.–Progress and Duration

Section VI.–Relation to Christ’s Kingdom

Section VII.–Relation to Local Churches


Chapter IV. Infant Membership

Section I.–Direct Arguments for Infant Membership.

Section II.–Arguments for Infant Baptism


Chapter V. Communion

Section I.–Perpetuity of the Lord’s Supper

Section II.–Design

Section III.–Communicants

Section IV.–Open Communion


Chapter VI. Washing of Feet


Chapter VII. Public Worship

Section I.–Time

Section II.–Mode


Chapter VIII. The Ministry

Section I.–Ministry of the Word

Section II.–Administration of Baptism

Section III.–Apostolic Succession

Section IV.–Church Officers


Chapter IX. Discipline

Section I.–Admission of Members

Section II.–Spiritual Improvement

Section III.–Excommunication


Chapter X. Miscellaneous Topics

Section I.–Expedience of the Scriptural Church Order

Section II.–Fellowship Between Churches

Section III.–Imposition of Hands

Section IV.–Rebaptism

Section V.–Treatment of Unbaptized Ministers


Conclusion: Duty of Baptists


Appendix

Situation of Enon

Place of the Eunuch’s Baptism

Immersion in Cold Climates