GOSHEN BAPTIST CHURCH 11 LINCOLN CO., GA.
The Rules which have been adopted For the government of the Baptist
Church at the Rocky Spring & afterwards at Goshen now Known by the
name of Goshen Meeting House: are as Follows.
First Rule
Resolved all members who do not regularly attend Church Meetings,
shall render their excuse why they did not attend at next Conference.
Second
Resolved That any member who shall absent themselves from their
Seats during Conference without leave, shall be liable to be reproved, by
the Church for their disorder.
Third
Resolved That any member who do not attend regularly at the times of
Church Communion & partake thereof, shall render their reason why
they have So neglected at the next meeting.
Fourth
Resolved That no member of this church shall be permitted to preach
or propagate any doctrine without First making application to the church
and consent being obtained.
Fifth
Resolved That the Affidavit of any person will not be received by this
church as testimony in any case whatever: Nevertheless the Testimony of
any Creditable witness may be admitted in particular cases: The Person
testifying being present.
Sixth Rule
Resolved That the Members of this Church be required to observe the
Lord's Day by Forsaking their Temporal interest & Consecrating that day
Holy to the Lord with the exception of particular acts of necessity & Mercy.
Seventh
Resolved That the Black people who are members of this church
intending to marry at any time shall first make it known to their master,
mistress or overseer.