A Digest, Compiled from the Records of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: And from the Records of the Late Synod of New York and Philadelphia, of Their Acts and Proceedings, that Appear to be of Permanent Authority and Interest; Together with a Short Account of the Missions Conducted by the Presbyterian Church |
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... Delegates to the Associations 307 VII . Of the Northern Associate Pres- bytery , & c . VIII . Of the Reformed Dutch Church , and the Associate Reformed Church 309 311 PART XII . OF GENERAL DECISIONS . CPAP . I. CONTENTS . xi.
... Delegates to the Associations 307 VII . Of the Northern Associate Pres- bytery , & c . VIII . Of the Reformed Dutch Church , and the Associate Reformed Church 309 311 PART XII . OF GENERAL DECISIONS . CPAP . I. CONTENTS . xi.
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... DELEGATES to the General Associations in New England , and to the General Convention of Vermont , are chosen according to the rules adopt- ed for the purpose . See Part XII . Chap . VI . Sect . 8. The Assembly inquires of the Synods and ...
... DELEGATES to the General Associations in New England , and to the General Convention of Vermont , are chosen according to the rules adopt- ed for the purpose . See Part XII . Chap . VI . Sect . 8. The Assembly inquires of the Synods and ...
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... counsels and friendly assistance of these corresponding ministers , nevertheless , on mature deliberation , it was resolved as the opinion of this house- 1. That no delegated body has a right to trans- 28 [ PART I. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .
... counsels and friendly assistance of these corresponding ministers , nevertheless , on mature deliberation , it was resolved as the opinion of this house- 1. That no delegated body has a right to trans- 28 [ PART I. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .
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... delegated body has a right to trans- fer its powers , or any part thereof , unless express provision is in its constitution . 2. That this Assembly is a delegated body , and no such provision is in its constitution . 3. Although such ...
... delegated body has a right to trans- fer its powers , or any part thereof , unless express provision is in its constitution . 2. That this Assembly is a delegated body , and no such provision is in its constitution . 3. Although such ...
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... delegates to the General Assem- bly , yearly , whenever they find it inconvenient to send their books . Vol . I. p . 15. - 1790 . Sect . 2. Case of Order . On reading the minutes of Saturday respecting the report of the committee for ...
... delegates to the General Assem- bly , yearly , whenever they find it inconvenient to send their books . Vol . I. p . 15. - 1790 . Sect . 2. Case of Order . On reading the minutes of Saturday respecting the report of the committee for ...
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Page ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 343 - God hath made of one blood all nations of men to dwell on the face of the earth...
Page 24 - He shall preserve order and decorum ; may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the house by any two members, on which appeal no member shall speak more than once, unless by leave of the house.
Page 304 - Esq., a committee to cooperate with committees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church, and the General Association of Connecticut, in...
Page 298 - If a Presbyterian Church shall settle a minister of Congregational principles, that Church may still conduct their discipline according to Presbyterian principles; excepting that if a difficulty arise between him and his Church, or any member of it, the cause shall be tried by the Association to which the said minister shall belong, provided both parties agree to it; otherwise by a council, one half Congregationalists and the other half Presbyterians, mutually agreed upon by the parties.
Page 297 - Regulations adopted by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, and by the General Association of the State of Connecticut, (provided said Association agree to them,) with a view to prevent alienation, and promote union and harmony, in those new settlements which are composed of inhabitants from these bodies.
Page 26 - The previous question shall be in this form, " Shall the main question be now put ?'' It shall only be admitted when demanded by a majority of the members present, and...
Page 288 - Before any overtures, or regulations, proposed by the assembly to be established as constitutional rules, shall be obligatory on the churches, it shall be necessary to transmit them to all the presbyteries, and to receive the returns of at least a majority of them, in writing, approving thereof.
Page 192 - THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America would proceed forthwith to the First Presbyterian Church.
Page 339 - ... on the subject of holding slaves, together with that of the Synod of Ohio concerning the buying and selling of slaves, had been referred, reported ; and their report being read and amended, was adopted, and is as follows : viz. The...