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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 92
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82 MINISTRY OF REV. MR. CARROLL. of Trenton, preached the Sermon. Rev. Dr. Hodge, of Princeton, then stated who Mr. Carroll was, and what studies he had pursued, which he said had been entirely satisfactory to the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary, and to the Presbytery. He next proposed a series of questions to the candidate, ind also to the people, which were answered satisfac- torily, and then calling the Presbytery around the candidate, who took a kneeling position, offered up an impressive prayer, while the Presbytery were lay- ing their hands on the candidate's head. When the prayer was over, the candidate rose, and the several ministers present welcomed him as a member of their body, Kev. Professor Green, of Princeton, delivered the charge to the Pastor, and Kev. Dr. McDonald, the charge to the people. Rev. Dr. Hodge pronoun- ced the benediction, and then called upon the mem- bers of the Church to come and greet their Pastor, which was done by a large number. The Church of Jamesburg, over which Mr. Carroll Avas thus install- ed, is near the preaching-ground of David Brainerd, and within a few miles of the Church where those holy men, the Tennants, labored with such wonderful zeal and success. In the midst of these associations, and stimulated by such examples, Mr. Carroll enter- ed upon his labors, humbly desiring to emulate Brai- nerd's heart- wish, — " 0 that I was a flame of fire in the service of my God." Faithful labors, put forth in such a spirit, could hardly fail of producing a rich harvest. Accordingly, from the very beginninj of his
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0092. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 92. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n96/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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