Proceedings of the General Assemblies, Old & New School, Presbyterian Churches, Convened in St. Louis, May 17, 1866Missouri democrat book and job printing house, 1866 - 168 pages |
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... motion , they were referred to a committee of three , of whhich Dr. Patterson was chairman . The Assembly , after prayer , adjourned until four o'clock . AFTERNOON SESSION . Prayer by Rev. Dr. Wm . L. Breckinridge . Rev. Dr. Patterson ...
... motion , they were referred to a committee of three , of whhich Dr. Patterson was chairman . The Assembly , after prayer , adjourned until four o'clock . AFTERNOON SESSION . Prayer by Rev. Dr. Wm . L. Breckinridge . Rev. Dr. Patterson ...
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... motion to adjourn when the ayes and noes were called for . The Moderator . Yes , sir . The motion is in or- der , as we have not begún to take the vote . Rev. Dr. Krebs . Allow me to make a request- not to adjourn until we have had an ...
... motion to adjourn when the ayes and noes were called for . The Moderator . Yes , sir . The motion is in or- der , as we have not begún to take the vote . Rev. Dr. Krebs . Allow me to make a request- not to adjourn until we have had an ...
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... motion to lay on the table is not debatable , but I have understood these questions to have reference to matters of order . It appears to me there is , no spe- cific rule on the subject . My opinion is , that a bare majority may lay on ...
... motion to lay on the table is not debatable , but I have understood these questions to have reference to matters of order . It appears to me there is , no spe- cific rule on the subject . My opinion is , that a bare majority may lay on ...
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... motion . Our rule says members ought to vote , and our custom in the interpretation is that any gentle- man for any reason declining to vote is permitted so to do . When the ayes and nays are recorded it is recorded that such and such ...
... motion . Our rule says members ought to vote , and our custom in the interpretation is that any gentle- man for any reason declining to vote is permitted so to do . When the ayes and nays are recorded it is recorded that such and such ...
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... motion of Dr. Kries was then agreed to . The reading of the minutes was then concluded . Dr. Humphreys . I move that in the record of ayes and nays the title of D. D. be omitted on the roll . I see no reason why a collegiate title ...
... motion of Dr. Kries was then agreed to . The reading of the minutes was then concluded . Dr. Humphreys . I move that in the record of ayes and nays the title of D. D. be omitted on the roll . I see no reason why a collegiate title ...
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Page 21 - I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me. Now, at the end of three years' struggle, the Nation's condition is not what either party or any man devised or expected. God alone can claim it.
Page 2 - Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him ? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding...
Page 3 - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly, that it might not rain ; and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Page 53 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Page 3 - For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Page 84 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 21 - If God now wills the removal of a great wrong, and wills also that we of the North, as well as you of the South, shall pay fairly for our complicity in that wrong, impartial history will find therein new causes to attest and revere the justice and goodness of God.
Page 38 - The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Page 1 - But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
Page 6 - And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of ' great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.