DUTIES OF THE. "
1. To glorify God by magnifying his name.
2. To sing his praises.
3. To declare to others God's goodness.
4. To pray to him for what we want.
5. To make open profession of our subjection to him.
6. To preach his word.
7. To defend the truth.
8. To exhort men to particular duties.
9. To confess our sins to God.
10. To crave the advice of others.
11. To praise that which is good in others.
12. To bear witness to the truth.
13. To defend the cause of the innocent and just.
14. To communicate to others the same good impressions we have received."
Despite a stated reliance on the plain meaning of the Bible and the dictates of common sense, Buck's Theological Dictionary, first published in London in 1802, seeks to provide a textual basis for the evangelical community. By combining brief essays on orthodox belief and practice with historical entries on various denominations, Buck provided an interpretive lens that allowed antebellum Protestants to see Christianity's almost two millennia as their own history.Wikipedia
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