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South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865 · scan page 265
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"the memorial stone." 255 " It becomes us to be on our guard, lest any of the great doctrines of grace, which in all ages have been the wisdom and power of God unto salvation, should be eclipsed by nearer, but infinitely less important objects." And it is a fair question to ask, how much of this failure of the great object of pulpit ministrations is chargeable to the admixture of foreign ingredients, which have blunted the edge of truth, and kindled worldly excitements and associations by the very means which should have led men to repentance, and on the day set apart by God Himself for His especial service and worship ? I presume not to decide ; but I am sure that there is nothing in these results which should lead this Church or its minis- ter to depart from the course they have pursued, of preaching and desiring to hear in this sacred place, and on this holy day, onhj the truth as it is in Jesus, — the truth which converts, sanctifies and saves. O, then, brethren, as we set up this stone, — memo- rial of so many fruits of the spirit — of positive spir- itual blessings in Christ Jesus — for this Ebenezer of the^as^, let us call upon our hearts, and all that is within us, to bless God's holy name. " Come, thou fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing thy grace; Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of ceaseless praise. Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by thy help I'm come ;
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Silent Grounds Collective, Church Burial & Death Records, CH-P004-0265. South Congregational Church history and catalogue, 1852–1865, printed page not verified, PDF page 265. Hallock, Gerard, 1800-1866; digitized copy contributed by University of California Libraries https://archive.org/details/historyofsouthco00hall/page/n269/mode/1up Accessed September 8, 2026.
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