Extracts from the Minutes of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, Volume 4R. Aitken, 1817 |
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... interest to the people of God . The General Assembly , therefore , feel a pleasure in presenting to the churches , under their care , a summary of the state of religion within their bounds , during the past year . " In entering on this ...
... interest to the people of God . The General Assembly , therefore , feel a pleasure in presenting to the churches , under their care , a summary of the state of religion within their bounds , during the past year . " In entering on this ...
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... interests of the poor and the ignorant , have been considered , with a solicitude and a promptness , unparalleled in the history of the world . " In very many of our cities and populous villages , Sabbath schools have been instituted ...
... interests of the poor and the ignorant , have been considered , with a solicitude and a promptness , unparalleled in the history of the world . " In very many of our cities and populous villages , Sabbath schools have been instituted ...
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... interest , that some revivals of religion have taken place , and the cause of Jesus is advancing . Ma- ny happy fruits of past revivals are now enjoyed , and great things are still doing for Zion in that section of our country . Bible ...
... interest , that some revivals of religion have taken place , and the cause of Jesus is advancing . Ma- ny happy fruits of past revivals are now enjoyed , and great things are still doing for Zion in that section of our country . Bible ...
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... interests of evangelical religion are in a progressive state . That a Missionary Society has been long estab- lished , together with a Bible Society . Societies , for charitable objects , and for the reformation of morals , are ...
... interests of evangelical religion are in a progressive state . That a Missionary Society has been long estab- lished , together with a Bible Society . Societies , for charitable objects , and for the reformation of morals , are ...
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... interests of that kingdom , which is not meat and drink , but righteousness and peace , and joy in the Holy Ghost . " At such a period , dear brethren , let it be impressed upon the mind of every member of our church , that we are ...
... interests of that kingdom , which is not meat and drink , but righteousness and peace , and joy in the Holy Ghost . " At such a period , dear brethren , let it be impressed upon the mind of every member of our church , that we are ...
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Page 6 - For such an High Priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for His own sins, and then for the people's : for this He did once, when He offered up Himself.
Page 15 - God hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face of the earth...
Page 6 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 16 - ... it is manifestly the duty of all Christians, who enjoy the light of the present day, when the inconsistency of slavery, both with the dictates of humanity and of religion, has been demonstrated .and is generally seen and acknowledged, to use their honest, earnest, and unwearied endeavors to correct the errors of former times, and as speedily as possible to efface this blot on our holy religion, and to obtain the complete abolition of slavery throughout Christendom, and if possible throughout...
Page 6 - Let not then your good be evil spoken of: for the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Page 15 - ... degraded as a human being, and exposed to the danger of passing into the hands of a master who may inflict upon him all the hardships and injuries which inhumanity and avarice may suggest.
Page 293 - Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.