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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 213
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MISCELLANEOUS. 203 blessed with the use of these comfortable and commodious buildings ; blessed with the shepherd whose voice we all can hear and love, because we know he careth for the sheep, in that he breaks to us the bread of life ; blessed, though last yet not least, because all these God-sent blessings are ours without pecuniary burthens, — we may almost say without money and without price. This is our home ; our " Memo- rial Stone" is erected here ; and to-night we can truthfully re-inscrlbe on its front, "Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." It is probable that no one connected with us is ignorant of the fact that fellowship is denied us and our dear Pastor by nearly all the Churches of our denomination in New England. Parties acknowledged by sister Churches to be of their membership in good and regular standing, and desiring to cast their lot with us, are denied the usual cer- tificates. Also members from us with the same qualifica- tions, and presenting certificates from us in the usual form, can only make those certificates available by having them endorsed by the Scribe of a certain Council, which assumed to sit in judgment on our Church and its beloved Pastor. While it is not to be denied tiiat these are real inconven- iences, and that such proscription is as undesirable as it is undeserved, we may well doubt whether the effect upon our numbers and general prosperity has not thus far been favor- able. And with the help of God, it may be still more so in time to come. And now, as to the progress of our Church. The aim and object of our associating ourselves together in the capacity of a Church, we all agree, is, that the cause of our Redeemer may be advanced, and that we may receive spir- itual instruction as a support in our pilgrimage here, our stay in the hour of death, and preparation for an endless eternity. These considerations should bind Pastor and people more closely to each other ; and if we do our duty faithfully, giving him our support, and co-operating with him in his exertions for the salvation of souls, God will prosper us, and the Redeemer's kingdom will be extended by our progress. We must be a united and happy Church; united in our endeavors to comfort and sustain each other iu hours of trial and des[.ondtncy ; united in protecting the
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0213. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 213. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n217/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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