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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... tion of the young and ignorant by catechizing and the institution of bible classes , in most of our congregations ; for these form a striking feature of the day . God has blessed these efforts , and Zion hath multiplied her chil- dren ...
... tion of the young and ignorant by catechizing and the institution of bible classes , in most of our congregations ; for these form a striking feature of the day . God has blessed these efforts , and Zion hath multiplied her chil- dren ...
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... tion and tongue . " The General Assembly , standing , as it is their pri- vilege to do , at the confluence of so many streams of in- formation on these great subjects , while they communi- cate a summary of this information to the ...
... tion and tongue . " The General Assembly , standing , as it is their pri- vilege to do , at the confluence of so many streams of in- formation on these great subjects , while they communi- cate a summary of this information to the ...
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... spiritual knowledge , to all ages and classes of persons around you . Exert yourselves , individually , and in combina- tion , to oppose all those degrading and destructive vices D over which we have so long had reason to mourn 25.
... spiritual knowledge , to all ages and classes of persons around you . Exert yourselves , individually , and in combina- tion , to oppose all those degrading and destructive vices D over which we have so long had reason to mourn 25.
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... he will receive compensa- tion for any time he may labour there . 14. Mr. William B. Montgomery , three months ; be- ginning his mission from the forks of the Susquehanna , he is to pursue his course up the east branch 34.
... he will receive compensa- tion for any time he may labour there . 14. Mr. William B. Montgomery , three months ; be- ginning his mission from the forks of the Susquehanna , he is to pursue his course up the east branch 34.
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... tion , · · 15 , Of Rev. Jonathan Freeman , Of Rev. Samuel Bell , from Female Cent Society of St. George's , And from do . of Pencader , 16 , Of Rev. John M'Dowell's collec- tions on Dr. Alexander's paper , Of Rev. Matthew G. Wallace ...
... tion , · · 15 , Of Rev. Jonathan Freeman , Of Rev. Samuel Bell , from Female Cent Society of St. George's , And from do . of Pencader , 16 , Of Rev. John M'Dowell's collec- tions on Dr. Alexander's paper , Of Rev. Matthew G. Wallace ...
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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.