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The life and times of Rev. Finis Ewing; one of the fathers and founders of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. To which is added remarks on Davidson's ... and his history of the Cumberland Presbyte - Brossura
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt: ...--I received yours written at Russclville, advising me that the constitutions of our Bible and Female Missionary Societies Imve been published; since which I have received and distributed the copies. I am afraid we will not succeed well in these two enterprises, in this part of the country, owing principally to the clause which binds the member and his purse for life. I am extremely sorry that the clause was admitted; since it can answer no good purpose. The very nature of the institution would preclude coercion in case of refusal or neglect to pay; and many may be frightened from joining at all. I do not anticipate any remarkable success, till that clause is altered; but mean to do all I can to increase our subscriptions and members. Was any one appointed to preach a sermon at the first meeting of the managers? If not, ought not yourself or some one to prepare a discourse adapted to the occasion? And ought not notice to be publicly given, that such discourse will be preached? Whom shall we appoint President and Corresponding Secretary? I assure you, I am at a loss to decide. We want qualified men who are not merely friends of the Bible, but who are ardent and zealous for its universal circulation, men who hare a mind for the work. With regard to the request that I would write out a synopsis of our doctrinal views with their effects, for the Chillicothc paper, I must say, I have neither sufficient leisure nor (you will pardon me) much inclination to do so. Surely the editor has seen Buck's Theological Dictionary, if not our Confession of Faith. If he has seen neither, Mr. S has seen both. With respect to the effects produced, I thought, and presume he thinks, Mr. S tells him of these, every time he communicates to him on the subject. There is something impl...
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- EditoreRareBooksClub.com
- Data di pubblicazione2012
- ISBN 10 1150897600
- ISBN 13 9781150897603
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine114
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