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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 70
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62 MINISTRY OF REV. MR. NOYES. "Resolved, That while, in compliance with his own deci- ded wish, we consent to the separation of Mr. Noyes from his charge, we bear our united testimony to the ability, faithfulness and success, as a Pastor and preacher, which have characterized his labors in this place. " Resolved, That we express our cordial interest in the welfare of this flock of Christ, and earnestly pray the Great Head of the Church to send them a successor to the Pastor they have lost, who shall l)uild them up iu the faith of the Gospel, and who shall fully and fearlessly declare and ap- ply all its doctrines and precepts." This united prayer of the Council, we may chari- tably believe, lias been answered ; if not exactly in the way intended, — in a much better way. As "suc- cessor to the Pastor we have lost," God has sent us a man who '•' builds w^ his jieo^de in the faith of the Gospel ;" and who, if he does not preach or pray Abolitionism, and blood up to the horses' bridles, if necessary to accomplish that object, does preach and pray wdth the angel choir which heralded the infant Saviour, " Peace on earth, good will toward men." If he does not so " declare and ajijdy all the doctrines and precepts of the Gospel" as to play into the hands of a political party ; if he does not preach election- eering sermons on the Sabbath, just before a Presi- dential election ; he does beat up recruits for the Cap- tain of Salvation ; he does electioneer for the King of kings. But the members of the Council appear not to have been satisli(;d with the manner in which their prayer was answered ; else why, eighteen months afterwards, did nearly the same body of men, with some others added, attempt to reverse that answer.
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0070. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 70. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n72/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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