A Book of Remembrance, the Presbyterian Church, New School, 1837-1869

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Excerpt from A Book of Remembrance, the Presbyterian Church, New School, 1837-1869: An Historical ReviewThe excluded party: its perplexed condition, synods and presbyteries maintained, adverse in¿uences. Auburn convention, first Step toward organization, its members and character, protest against the disruption, ecclesiastical pro ceduredetermined upon. The auburn declaration, its or igin, doctrinal contents, mediate character, not a creed but a commentary. Subsequent events: Commissioners to the Assembly Of 1838, their admission refused, consequent struggle for organization, withdrawal, another Assembly constituted. Assembly OF 1838, its composition and acts, protest against the excision, steps toward full organization, condition of the churches, its Pastoral Letter. Assembly OF 1839, growth of the young Church, Proceedings Of the Assembly, division of property sought, doctrinal soundness affirmed, organization progressing, another Pastoral Letter. Assembly OF 1840: at tendance, general temper, growth Of the Church amid strug gles, revivals reported, undenominational societies approved. Declaration Of Principles issued, change to triennial Assem blies. Assembly OF 1843, its composition and spirit, action on various subjects, general position more fully defined. Nar rative of Religion indicates progress, discouragements, an tagonism, state of the Church. Hope of reconciliation and union given up. Assembly, 1846-47, process Of evolution going on, amid hindrances, fellowship with other Churches, protracted discussion respecting slavery, return to annual Assemblies agreed upon. Adjourned to meet in 1847, doubts as to constitutionality of this meeting, only routine business transacted: special interest in home missions. Assembly OF 1849, close Of first decade, growth and consolidation te ported, Church realizing its position and mission. Action on various subjects. Including slavery, denominational extension discussed, comparative statistics.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.