An Address From The Presbytery Of New York To The Churches Under Their Care On The Subject Of Educating Poor And Pious Youth For The Gospel Ministry

Author : William Boylan
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780243501830
Total Pages : 20 pages
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Download or read book An Address From the Presbytery of Orange, to the Churches Under Their Care, on the Subject of Educating Poor and Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry (Classic Reprint) written by William Boylan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-02-24 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Address From the Presbytery of Orange, to the Churches Under Their Care, on the Subject of Educating Poor and Pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry An example as has been exhibited by their brethren) of new-york. In addrefiing themielves to the con-j gregarious which are under their charge, and toethem who may be difpofed to favor their wifhes, the}t havethought it proper to adept the language of their brethren, than which they can find none more appro ori'ate, or more fully to exprefs the object and the bio tiyes of their determination. In the execution ofthis plan they are fenfible that much prudence, circum fpee'tion and watchfulnel's will be necell'ary; and they cannot be to unreafonable as to hope that an under taking of fuck magnitude will be unattended withedif-z ficulty. But deeply affected with the prefling exigen cies of the Church; and convinced that the delay of even a fingle year may prove injurious to its bell inf terells, they cannot forbear to go forward. In the; name of Him who is fet as'king upon the holy hill of Zion, they lift up'their banner; win his grace and I {trength they confide for fuccefs; and to thofe' who love his caufe they look for encouragement. And aid.' To facilitate the accomplilhment of their object, the Prefby'tery contemplate the appointment of a stand inc commitme of Miniflers and Elders, trittfltidu-i ty it fhail be to look out for young men-to examine their qualificationswto fuperintend their aca'detniclc inflrue'tionwto direct their theological {indies - and, in general, to do. All thole things which may be'necef: fary for completing their education. This Commit tee is to be annually renewed and, in all its proceed-l lugs is to aft under the direction of the Prefbytery. This method of introducing young men into thel Golpel Miniflry will, it is believed, he attended with important advantages. Chhlen and educated by the Prefbytery, they will be conflantly under its infpefti: on and control. Known to the Miniflers and congre. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This 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.