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PRINTED B¥ K. KELLOGG,

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A BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH

'€ff the Presbyterian Church in Bloomfieldj New- Jer-
sey, from ilie time of its organization, to April
15<A, i^My prepared from the Records of tJie Pres-
bytery by which it teas organized, the Records of
the Church, and informMion obtained from the old-
est members then living, by Rev. Gideon N. Judd.

Measvrbs ipreparatory to the organization of the
Church whose doings are here recorded were taken
in the year 1794, by members of the Churches of
Newa||fcnd Orange. As the l^esbytery then em-
braceJHR the Presbyterian Churches in this part of
the State, application Was made to that body in the
•month of May of .that year, for advice in regard
to the expediency of forming themselves into a dis-
tinct ctttigregation. On the 16th of June next ensu-
ing, a committee from the* session of the Church in
JNewark, and a committee from the session of the
Church in Orange^ met a committee from the Pres-
bytery at the house of Joseph Davis Esq., to consult
and decide on the expediency of organizing a new
Society. The meeting of this joint committee was
opened with a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, pas-
tor of the 1st Presbyterian Church in Ihe city of
New- York, on Rev. 3 : 5, — ^**And l^ill net blot out
his name out of the Book of Life, but I will confess
Jus name before my Father, and before his angels."
After sermon, a prayer was ofi^redfor divine direc-

tion. A petition was then presented to the com-
mittee of the Presbytery, signed by ninety-eight
heads of families, requesting to be organized into
a distinct congregation, to be known by the name
of the '3d Presbyterian .Chfirch in the township of
Newark.

This committee made their report the succeed-
ing month, and the Presbytery advised the petition-
ers to take measures as soon as convenient, to organ-
ize themselves agreeably to their request. The
congregation was soon after organized. Not two-
thirds of the individuals who signed the petition for
its organization, however, l)ecame its members*
From the following April, till neai' the close of the
year 1799, the congregation was furnished with fre^
quent supplies by the Presbytery, with the excep-
tion of one year, during which, the Rev^ Calvin
White was a stated supply.

In the summer of 1798, tlieRev. Jedediah Chap-
man, then pastor of the Church in Orange, by ap-
pointment of Presbytery, organized a Church con-
sisting of eighty-two members, fifty-nine of whom
were from his own charge, and twenty-three from
the Church in Newark, and ordained Elders and
Deacons. The officers of the Church at the time
of its organization were Simeon Baldwin, Ephraim
Morris, Isaac Dodd and Joseph Crane.

The Rev. Abel Jackson, the first pastor of the
congregation, commenced his stated labors among
them on the 1st Sabbath in Jan. 1800. sopnaftcrj at

his request, the Church adq)ted the, congregational
mode of Ecclesiastical Government.

The first year after his settlement was one of dis-
tinguished mercy. The Holy Spirit was shed down
upon the infant Church and Congregation and about
sixty are supposed to have been " called out of dark-
ness into God's marvellous light.'*

In the year of 1808, another shower of Divine
Mercy descended, and aboiit the same number as in
the preceding revival, it is believed, experienced the
renovating power of Divine grace; soon after diffi-
culties arose, which, on the 8th of Nov. 1810, re-
sulted in the dismission of their pastor. '

In the month of Feb, 1812, the congregation
made choice of the Rev. Cyrus Gildersleeve for
their pastor. His installation took place on the last
day of the succeeding'month ; soon after, the church
again adopted the Presbyterian form of Church
Government. On the 8th day of Nov. of the same
year, due notice having been given, the Church pro-
ceeded to the election of Elders, when Joseph Crane,
Joseph Davis, Ichabbd Baldwin and Israel Crane,
<Ieacons of the Church, together with David Taylor,
Nathaniel Crane, Moses Dodd, John Dodd, Hiram
Dodd and Josiah Ward, were chosen, and on the
succeeding Sabbath, were solemnly set apart to their
office.

^ About two years after the settlement of Mr.
Gildersleeve, the Church and congregation were fa-
vored with the gentle distillations of Divine influ-
ence. A season of spiritual death ensued, but in

Ihe year 1817, God again revived his work ; during:
its continuancQ about 50 are supposed to have been
born of the spirit. In the month of May 1818, the
pastoral relation between Mr. Gildersleeve and the
congregation was dissolved

In the last Sabbath in Mav 1820, the Rev. Gideon
N^ Judd, commenced his stated labors and was in-
installed on the 9th of Aug. next ensuing. Befone
the close of the year, a work of the Holy Spirit,
commenced which continued between nine and ten
months, and extended to alt parts of the congrega-
tion ; God's' people were humbled and revived,
and more, than a hundred are believed to have
passed from, death unto life. Among them were
persons of all ages from the old man of seventy,
to the child of ten or twelve years. A large ma-
jority . of them, however, wera from, among the
youth. The work was characterized by order,
silence, deep solemnity and piHi^ent conviction of
sin. Most of the subjects of it have since given
cheering evidence that it was a genuine work of the
Holy Spirit.

On the 30th day of August, 1822, the following-
persons, viz : Caleb Baldwin, Eleazar Baldwin and
Zophar B. Dodd, were chosen elders, agreeably to
the recommendation of the session, passed on the
15th of the same month, and on Lord's day the 22d
inst. were set apart to their work, agreeably to tlie
form of Government and dicipline of the Presbyte-
rian Church.

In the spring of 1823, a portion of the Church

was revived, and some souls in the judgment of
charity, were brought home to God^

In the year 1825, the Great Head of the Chuich, a-
gain visited this part of His Heritage in mercy, on-
ly a portion of the Church however, appeared to feel
the influence of the work. During its progress a-
bout fifty are believed. to have been born of the Spir-
it. During the summer of 1830, the Lord appeared
in the midst of this people, in the power of Ilis
glory, and riches of his grace. This visit of divine
mercy was continued till the succeeding spring ; a
portion of the Church, however, seemed not to know
that the Lord was among them ; others were hum-
bled and excited to importunate prayer, and great
activity in the service of God. The subjects of re-
newing grace during this work, are believed to havo
been more than one hundred, a large majority df
whom were young. With few exceptions they
have adorned their profession, by a deportment be-
coming the gospel.

Aiiother work of Divine mercy commenced in
the month of Nov. 1833, which continued till the
succeeding spring ; this gracious visit from on high,
was more distinguished for its sanctifying, quicken-
ing and comforting influence upon God's professing
people, ajad those who had previously indulged hope
of acceptance witli Him, but who had not publicly
taken His vows upon them, than by the number of
conversions from the v^orld. The latter are be-
lieved not to have exceeded thirty or thirty-five ;
but rarely does the Church experience a season ot

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mote delightful refreshing. The silence of the sep-
ulchre reigned in the frequent and crowded assem-
blies convened for worship. Daily prayer meetings
commencing at sunrise, or before the dawn of day,
were held in different neighborhoods during the
whole winter. Many of the members of the
Church, exhibited an unusual tenderness of consci-
ence, spirit of prayer, and devotion to the service
of God.

Since the organization of the Church, there have
been added to it on certificate one hundred and for-
ty three ; on examination, five hundred and seventy-
five, which added to the eighty-two original mem-
bers, make an aggregate of eight hundred.

During the same period, two hundred and. eight-
teen have been dismissed to join other Churches ;
one hundred and thirty three have died ; seventeen
have been suspended, and of thirty-four the re-
cords give no account Those which profess to give
the early history of the Church contain strong pre-
sumptive evidence, that there have been dismissions
or deaths, or both, amounting to that number, of
which no entry was made. The present register of
members exhibits an aggregate of three hundred
and eighty-nine.

Since ihe organization of the Church, there have
been baptised one hundred and fifteen adults, and
nine hundred and twenty-three infants ;^ Total,
one thousand and thirty-eight.

In the month of Dec. 1833, the subscriber was
appointed associate Secretary, and Agent of the A- .

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merican Home Missionary Society ; while the ac-»
ceptance of this appointment was under considera-
tion, the Rev. Ebenezer Seymour, a member of the
Presbytery of Troy, N. Y., was providentially di-
rected to the place, and engaged to supply the pul-
pit, while the pastor engaged temporarily in the
service of the Missionary Society. In tlie spring,
the importance of the work to whicli he was ap-
pointed, the prospect of improved health, and of
seeing his place immediately supplied by the settle-
ment of Mr. Seymour, he deemed it his duty to re-
sign his charge. Accordingly on the 15th day of
April, 1834, he was at his own request, dismissed,
and at the same meeting of the Presbytery, an
unanimous call from the Church and congregation
was put into the hands of Mr. Seymour, who, on
the 13th day of May next ensuing, \^as duly install-
ed their pastor.

GIDEON N. JUDR
Bloomfield, April 1 5th, 18S4, , -

On the 2nd day of Nov< Messrs Mattliias Smitli,
Bcthuel Ward, Elias B. Crane and Eliphalet Hall,
' were chosen Elders, and were set apart to that of-^
ficc on the 7th dav of Dec. 1834,

CONFESSION OF FAITH,

By prcsentiHg yourselves publicly in this place,
you express a desire and determination to devote
yourselves to God, and to unite with his visible
Church : Previously, however, to your being thus
received, your cordial assent is required to the fol-
Jowing summary of Christian doctrine, viz:

ARTICLE I.

You believe, that there is one only living and true
God,* subsisting in three equal persons, the Fatksr^
the Son,^ and the Holy Ghosts self-existent and in-
finite in every divine perfection.

a Deut. 6: 4. — ^Ilear O Israel the Lord our God is one
Lord. 1 Cor. 8: 4. — There is none other God but One. Jer,
10: 10. But the Lord is the true God, He is the living God.

h Mat. 28: 19. — Go ye therefore and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and

of the Holy Ghost. 2 Cor. 13: 14 The grace of the Lord

Jesus Christ, the love of Grod, and the communion of the
Holy Ghost, be with you all. 1 John, 5: 7. — For there are
three that bear record m Heaven, the Father the Word, and
the Holy Ghost, and theae three are One. .

Heb. 1: 6-8. Ps. 45: 6, 7. Rev. 14: 7, compared with
John 1: 3-10.

c Acts 5: 3, 4. 1 John 5: 7.

AltnCLE II.

You believe that the Bible, comprising the Old
and New Testaments is the word of God, dictated

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by the inspiration of His Spirit' and is the only in-
fallible rule of faith and practice.**

a 2 Tim. 3: 16, 17. All Scripture is given by inspiration
«f Grod, and is profitable fbr doctrine, for reproof for correc-
tion, for instruction in righteousness.

6 2 Pet. 1: 19^21. — We have a ftiore sure word of prophe-
flT, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed as unto a light,
that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-
star arise in your hearts ; knowing this first, that no prophe-
cy ot Scripture is of any private interpretation ; for the pro-
phecy came not in old time by the will of man ; but holy men
of old spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghosft. Isa.
8:20. Rev. 22: 18, 19.

ARTICLE III.

You believe that God governs all worlds and crea*
tures according to his own most wise, benevolent
and eternal purpose,^ which renders infallibly certaint
all events which ever hcste or shall hereafter come
to pass/ but in perfect acccordance with human
freedom and accountability.*

*c Dan. 4: 36. — ^He doeth according to his will in the aiiny
of Heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth, andncme
can stay his bcmd or say unto him» what doest Thou.

Isa. 28; 29, The Lord of Hofits, Who is wond^rftd in eoun-
sel and excellent in working.

Eph. 3; 11, According to the eternal purpose wlneh he
purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Tim. 1; 9, Who hath saved us and called us with a holy
calling, not according^ to our oWn Workis, but according to his
own purpose and grace which was given us in Christ JesuSy
before the world began.

i Eph. 1: 11. In whom we have obtained an inheritance,,
being predestinated according to the purpose of Him, who
woriceth ail things after the counsel of His own will.

Ps. 3d: 11. — ^Tho counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the
thoughts of His heart to all generationsr.

12

< Phil. 2: 13. — Work oat your ewn salvation with fear and
trembling ; for it is God wmch worketh in you, to will and to
do of his good pleasure. Job 2S: 13. Prov. 19: 21. Isa. 46:
10. Acts 17: 26. Job 14: 5. Acts, 27: 22-31 compared.

ARTICLE IV.

You believe that our first parents were created
hdy,* that by their voluntary act they sinned against
God,'' and that in consequence of this disobedience
all their posterity are totally depraved,*" and obnox-
ious to His eternal curse/

a Gen. 1: 26, 27. — And (xod said let us make man in our
image, after our likeness ; So God created man in his own
image ; in the image of God created he him ; male and fe-
male created he them. Col. 3: 10. — ^Put on the new man,
which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that
created him.

h Genesis 3: 6. — And when the woman saw that the tree
was good fi)r food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes,
and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the
fruit thereof, and did eat and gave also to her husband with
her and he did eat. Eccl. 7: 29. — Lo this only have I found
that Gpd made man upright; but they have sought out many
inventions.

c Rom. 6: 12. — By one man sin entered into the world, and
death by sin ; and so death passed upon all men for that
all have sinned. Gen. 6: 5. — ^And God saw that the wicked-
ness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagina-
tion of the thoughts of his heart, was only evil, continually.

Eccl. 9: 3. — ^The heart of the sons of men is full of evil,
and madness is in their heart while they live. Ps. 14:1, 3.
The Lord looked down from Heaven upon the children of
men, to see if there were anv that did understand and seek
God. They are all gone aside ; they are altogether become
filthy ; there is none that doeth good, no not one. Jer. 17: 9.
Rom. 3: 10-18.

d Ezek. 18: 4-20. — The soul that sinneth it shall die.
Rom. 8: 6-8. — To be carnally minded is death, but to be
spiritually minded is life and peace; because the carnal
mind is enmiti^ against God ; for it is not subject to the
law of God, neither indeed can be ; so then they that ore in

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^ flesh cannot please God. Eph. 3: 3.-~Aad were the
children of wrath even as othete. Bin. 1: 18— Por the
wrath of God is revealed from Heaven a^fainslall ungodliness
and unrighteousness of men. Rom. 2: 8^ 9-13. -

ARTICLE V.

You believe that through the mercy of God,* ian
atonement has been made for all mankind by the
Lord Jesus Christ,^ through die merit of ivhose sac-
rifice, all who heUere ia Hhn are freely justified by
grace-*

a John 3: l6^-^¥or CM Ho loved the #dr)d, that He gave
His only beflotten Seni'that whosoever believethon Him sfacRild
not penshy oat have mriasting life.

& Rom. 5: 11.— -AAd ntot only bo» but we also joy in God,
through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now receiv-
ed the atonement. . L John 2: 2. — And He is the propitiation
fyrooi mDBf and not for ouia onlyt but also &t the sins of the
whole world.

G Aom. 3: 24-^.-Being Justified freely by his grace, through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus ; whom God hath set
forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare
fiis rjgfateousness finr the remission of sins that are pjast through
the forbearance of God; to declare I say at this time, his
riffhteoosness ; that he might bo just and the Justifier of him
which believeth in Jesus.

ARTICLB TIk

You beBeve that men tite naturally so averse to'
holiness, and so in lova with sin, that no one ever will
repent, receive, and rest upon Christ as a Savior, un-
til in the day of God's power, he is made willing.*^

d Rom. 8: 7,8.— Because the carnal mind is enmity against
God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed
oan be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
John 5; 40. — ^Ye wiU not ooine unto me that ye migl^ have
tifo. John 6s 44i«—No man can come to me ezcqit the Father

14

20, And thiB is.tbetebliden]in(tli>D».tb9lx%]|| the

world, and men loved darkness rather thui light because tiieir
deeds were evil. For every ome th9.t dpeth evil, hateth the light,
neither oometh to the ligl&t l^it m^ oeeds should be reproved.

• -■•'•' "a* ■'•■

ARTICLE VII.

You bcTie^^- -ffla ^JSk^mS^ ih*;^^ffi»5<^vto^it
tike^ pte6e, Is Wr<SUghft%' tlfe^^M ^t^ehdy^ot'Sib
Holy Ghost,* according to God's eternal purJ)^Jge^^
electioB,^ whereby, <>f his jnetroigQCKl pleasure. He
predesdhated th^ to obtianvr^etei^plito'b^^
Christ, through holJbeSS*is^iifc^'fe%'Sfe .

« Tit. 3: 5, Not % 'vmk^:'^f^ i mii&im^

waahittg of reg^ner^t^on 'o.n^ieniHM^' ifTUitlMfW^
John8:3,5,6-8. Eph. 2: 1. John 1: 13. Afe, !«:•«:
2 OoTi SrB. Cfol. 1: IS. .. ^ . ' ' . . ♦

h^nni, 1: 9,;m'o;Jmt'h**^tt\i|i''fe<t^S^
holy calltiifif, liot accoTOihg"Hto^(Wfnivor]^*w^
own purpose aird -grace wHrclriw^
befbre the wotld'b^in-. ' lfe?8S¥dl%^lH5^^

c E-ph. 1: 4, 5, According a» i^l^mpft ui6^%rW^4S^
fore the foundation of the worid, ihBt^mmMWii^i^^ib^
without blame before him in love ; Having predestinated «s
unto the adoption of chii^caLlqQ'fcaBs Christ to himself ac-
cording to the good pleasure of his will. 1 Pet. 1^ Elect ac
cordiM to. tte te^wledgft #^ «od . tl^ f^^a^ ^SSPT^^
sanctincation ofrhe sburit unto obedience and inmnKmig. of

Ami!XCLE VOL

. . . • - . • . .

You believe that the perseverance in holiness un-
10 eferaai Mfe, of wtiiei atthjepte^iitf-w«ewiiigr:graGe
is sectrfetf By flfe p»i9JfeS^<SP«6fc[>

them that t will not turn away from them to cb them good ;

15

Imt I wiOput mt fear in their heuts, that they shall not depart

^4»«(e. ^3^ Hi: ^i-l^tisiSiMicmiiib^

^fm'lVdf m^miiiM^m4§fmM ya^itHbg, 'Uitt he whith

yf^^ IlWI kgaior^^ettt, 'aiMi tlk^ t^mwnte^ aiid ! give nirto
t^m «ft!tnca life, 4hd' Cb€f ^ai tfem p«fish, HeftSer shall
4bv pl^ck i^M^f^fii«tiof Mf-lia*^^ lj[iivetheni

tti^ id |%ettt,er '^hftft 4ffi, Mid tv» ' oMt^ ik «fcle le pteek them oat
<^lA)^f^^'»)MaQfd. Il4e'^a3s6 E^m. ^ aC^ 88, 99. <P^:^;

• *

ARTICLB IX.

and tixAm fedH^Mbi »M%I l.((>J!4« Sttpper tf)

mok 'Qoivm ftr§ iBis^r*w »5r>4 t^sa^ipg ^ the

»M«t.'!8B;'|9. "Cte ye, «)ei^i<jre,^«d teach all lationF^
iMftgitfrtJem Snthe'tfMie 'f\t^, and «f the' Son,

und bf fte Hf^^Cftait. <i#ie«; ^, -i^ And >e took brtiald
"ttbid gttYe'tJiaimjiind'lyral^e it, atM ^gave 'UDt(<»'fihein, saying,
•ifiJs ftnjv fcoay Whifeh'^fa given "fer you; 1^ ^a jti remem-
brance or n^e. I^ikewise al89 the cup ^er popper, saying,
4fift'e|lpi8*theirew Testament = in my Hdod^ wHchis shed for
Td«. S>^o3€<*.W'^'a3,^ lCo»f.il;a8; ifcor.

j^^<itB%'i|,.8T,And^ etottichjsald, ^d(tel^^ watef;
..hat^dWhtefeir .infe'to4)e hti^tii; ailfi^JiifiD said if thou

Abts fei'f^ AMh0 «^ ftteto*^ the sarte iioiir of 1

what __

pest with aU thv heart rt»u- toayiMti^ "I^^S^ 89.

te '%; 1ML AM h0 c^ ftteto*^ the sarte iionr of the
night, Mid ,v«wJ^***'' f'^W? S?? ^ Mpti^ed, hei aii4 dl
liff istmkrhti^. 14, 'itod ^6n^Lxd!a Vaii'brajtiz^d, and her
houBehoId she besought us dtc. I'Ubr.l; 16, 1 baptized also
•^'bMV^Wd Af 'StfpltanB. ' Acto 12; mu fbr.the oromise is
lo you and your children and to all that are «&r p^ ev^n m

16

mmy aa the ILoid our God abaU call. In the 17 chap, of
Gen., from the 9tb tathe IM veiae^ God solenmljr enjoined
upon believers inftnt dedication under the penalty of a
curae; In the 11th cfai^.of Romana from the 16tb to the
25th ver*e, the ApoatlecataUiahea the identity of the Jewish
and Christian cfauidiea nodfiK the similitude of an olive tree..
If then the duty waa taondi^ in the one case^ and the church-
es are the aamCfc so^also is it binding in the other, unless the
law hai^be^ repealed :. bst God has not r^pealei it,. therefore
it. ia etill binding; and. thia view accounta for. the apparent
silei|Cf3 of the fifew Testament on thia aabject. There was na
need of a father enactment.

ASTICUS X.

You believe &at Jesus Christ will appear at the
end of time to raise the dead* and judge the world ;*"
wiien all maiddiid \sdil receive a righteous and final
retribution, according to the deeds done in the body^
and when the wicked will go- away into>6verlasting
punishment, and the righteous into life eternal:*^

a John 5; 28, 29, The hour is cmning^ in which all that are-
in their graves, shall hear his voice,, and shall come forth;,
they that have done good to the resurrectioD of life and they
that have done evil unto the resurrection! of damnation. Acta
24; 15, 1 have hope toward God, that there shall be a resuireo-
tion of the dead,, both of the iust and unjust. Dan. 12; 2;,
liiey that sleep in the dust of the earth shalji awabe,. some
to everlasting life, ajid some to shame and everlasting con*,
tempt. 1 Cor. 15«

h 2 Cor. 5; 10, Wo must aU appear before ' the judgment
sei^ of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in
his body, according to that he haul done, whether it be good
or bad. Acts 17; 90^ 3U because he hkh appointed a day;
in the which he will judge the world in righteousness, by that
man whom he hath ordamed..

c Mat. 25; 46, And these ahaU gQ away into everlasting
punishment, but the righteous intafife eternal.

John, 5; 22, 23. Rev. 20; 12. Horn. 2; lU 12, 16. Jude
14:15. 2Thess. 1;6,10.

To this summary of Christian doctrine you cor-
dially assent.

Administration of Bigptisn^*

17

COVENANT.

JJjK^tog th^g- .prfofefi$Qd ycmr fiutht Yoa do iitow
solemnly covenant, and promise in the pi^sence of
€k)i, Hiflf h6lf £tagel*, and thi* ad?embly ; seriously,
ddKt^rajtely, and &rever, to sun^nder yourselves to
t|» Lord Jetovah, the Father; tiie Son, aad the Holy
Qhost, chaoMg him far your God, ytnir Father,
ymxr Sdviot, awl your sanctUfer; sofemnly cove-
namkig t^th him, to- sepai-ata yourselves from the
world, ad lo^ as you live, aud to walk in all His
cot)Bxnandment» and ordinances) m the sanctuary,
in lisd family, and itk the clos^tr^in a word to dis-
chatgid <dl: &0Be duties by which God' may be glori-
fl^, yOMt souft profitfedv and the religion of the Bible,
eirtended and established among men.

You likewise covenant with his people, that you
will siidbmit yourselves to die order and diseipUn^ of
the Church, of which you are members, and iti turn
wald> over them in love. Witfc a humble reli-
ance on the gt*ace of God, and wid^ a solemn belief
^t the vows you hare mabs, are^ uncorded on high,
and will be reviewed on the great day of final ac-
count; these things you solemnly covenant and
promise. What is your answer ?

Covenanting with God, is not only permitted, but
required and encouraged by him in His word.

It may be persoruUy as where an individual for-
mally dedicates himself to God ; or it may be sociah

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m which a greater or less part of a nation> or
Where a particular church, enter into a solemn en-
gagement to devote themselves to the Lord. A few
references are here made to each of thiese forms of
covenant

Isa; 44: 5, One shall say, I am the Lord's, and an*
Other, shall call himself by the name of Jacob, and
a^ibther shall subscribe wim his hand unto the Lord,
and surname himself by the name of Israel, Ps.
119: 5, I have sworn iarid I will perform it, that I
will: keep thy righteous judgments. Ps. 66: 18, 1
,will pay thee my vows. Ps. 116:16, 18, O Lord,
truly I ani thy servant. I will pay my vows unto
the Lord, now, in the presence of all his people.
Gen. 28: 20. 5 Cor. 8: 5. Jer. 50: 4, 5, In those
days they diaH go and seek the Lord theirGod. They
shall ask tiie way to Zion, with their faces Aither-
ward, si^ying, com^, and let us join ourselves unto
the Lord in a perpetual covenant, that shall riot be
forgotten. .2 Chron. 15: 12, 14, and they entered
into a covenant to seek the Lord God of their
fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;
and they swareunto the Lord with a loud voice.
See the whole chapter. 2 Cor. 8: 5, They first gave
their own selves unto the Lord, and unto us by the
will of God. See, also Ex. 24: 7. Deut. 5: 2, 3,
also 26; 17. Ezra 10: 3. Neh. 9: 38. 10: 29.

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ADDRESS^.

In consequence of the professions and engage-
ments you have now made, we d^lare you members
of the Christian Church, and particularly related to
this branch of it ; and as such you are entitled to
share in all its visible privileges*. We welcome you
afl^tionately to our communion ; and on our part,
pledge to you all that fidelity an<t attachment, which
your covenant expresses toward us.

Should God in! his providence call you to remove
to an inconvenient distance from us, it will be your
duty to askj and (if your Christian character be un-
impeached) it will be ours to give you a recommen-
dation which may place you under the watdi and
care of that branch of Christ's Church where you
may reside : for hereafter you can never withdraw
from the communion of the saints, or live in the
neglect of Christian ordinances without breach of;
covenant^

«•.«•■

CATALOGUE^
OFFICERS AND MEMBERS,

APRII4 1, 1§3$.

A brace \ connects the names of husban^ftn^ wife. When
the wife only ib a member of the chunph, the husband's name
for convenience in distinmiishinff persons, is inckided in a
(parenthesis). An appen&d w^ denotes that the person is a
w^ow. Aa appended c, denotes a person of color.

PASTOH.

EB£N£ZER SEYMOUlt, instafled May 14, 1834.

ILBXES.

ICHABOD BALDWIN, appointed
ISRAEL CRANE,
MOSES DODD,
ZOPHAR B. DODP,
CALEB BALDWIN,
ELEAZAR BALDWIN,
BETHUEL WARD,
ELIPHALET HALL,
MATTHlAa SMITH,
ELIAS B^ CRANE,

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Nogr.
Not.
Nov.
An^.
Aug.
Aug.
Nov,
Nbv..
Nov.
Nov.

8, 1812.

8, 1812.

8, 1812.

aO, 1822.

80, 1822.

30, 1822.

2, 1834.

2, 1834.

2, 1834.

2, 1834.

VBltBIRS.

Aikin, Eliza, tr. Robeit

Baker^ Matthias I
Baker, Mary \
Baldwin^ Joanna, Ichabod
Baldwin, Simeon )
Baldwin, ISi^abeth \
Baldwin^ Sqmer
Baldwin, Moses
Baldwin, Isaac >
Baldwin, Phebe (
Baldwin, Jemima* EJeazac

Bald win,
Bttldwiiii
B&ldwin,
Baldwin,
Baldwin,
Baldyrift
BaUwia.
Baldwin,
Baldwin,
Baldwin,
Baldwin,
BaJdwia,
Boldtrio,
fiaUwin.

Haiy, Caleb

Zeoac ^
Prudence (
Joseph H.

Bufr, ia>finnuel
Hamwh, (Matthiaa)

Eliubetb.

iS.i

Baldwin,
Baldwin,
Baldwin,

Baldwin,
Baldwm,
Baldwb,

ObMSoUe
WairesS.

Sarah

Hairtet P. (Wq.^l

^Mc«a W.

RamiBii

Jane T. (

l»Ieh>

(Tt^MMl}

Benjamin Hannah

Campbell, Ana
Clark, Joannii; w.
Cock«ftit Phf(be
Collins, Jane, (Isaac)
Collins, Maria, (Tbonias)
Collins, Joaeph i
''iJlins,Ma™ i

jodit, Ruhel, (Moses W.)
Condit, William D.
Crane, Aaron t
Crane, Tabitha I
Crane, Joshua

2S

avis, Sa%, W6m ?n
^ill bavis, Hahnafa, <C^dt^'S.)

'Crone, Josias

'Crane, Ajfi^^ '£^ B»

Crane, Wimam!^.' ^

Crane, Mary , Av,..

Crane, Hannah, *ii>.^Mt . , , „ .

Crane, Elizabetb» i6. J^ediahj iDavis, |tfary

Crane, Sarahs «n J«0«fih ']

Crane, Abby

Crane, Sally

Crfine, Matilda, (Timothy)

Crane, .Zenas S. >

Crane, Maria
Crane, Sally, (Moses)
Crane, Ira )

Crane, Margaret )
Crane, Linns
Crowly, Charles E.

avis, lienfietCa
ming, Friencl A.
ickinson, ZebuloB B.
odd, Abvflh >
d, Mary J
odd, Daniel >
dd, Esther 5
~d, Isaac, jr.
d, Cathasine
odd, Nathaniel

d. Lacy
odd, Jane, ZopEarB.
odd, Nathaniel, jr.
iDodd, Samuel >
iDodd, Eliza J
iDodd, Alvin H. >
Dodd, Mary i
iDodd, Moses W.
!j>odd, Moses, Jr.
iDodd, Isaac, N. >
iDodd, Mary K. 5
iDodd, Jairus
jDodd, Abagail, to. John
iDodd, Margaret, Moses
!Dodd,Rhoda
Dodd, Mima '

Dodd, Ann, (Ira)
Dodd, Jemima, 10. (Samuel)
d, Polly (Amos)
d, Phebe

d, Betsey (James)
ld,Abl7
d, Charlotte, io. Abner

d, Phebe

bodd, Charlotte
iDodd, Catharine K.
iDodd, Susan, v. (Wm. B.)
bodd, I^ebe P.
Dodd, Louisa

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Dodd, Emma F. (Doctor

Job. S.)
Doremufl, Charlotte (Geo^ H.)
Doremus, John C. I
Doremus, Mary E. )
Downs, Eunice {Israel)
Downs, Eliza (Araspes)
Durlingr, Nathaniel

S.

EarK Stify (Ahraham)
Egbettwn, Jane, 10.
Exley, John >
Eiiey, Maiy5
Exley, Thomas >
Exley, Betsy M. J

Fairchild^ Josiah >
Fkirchild, Sally (
Farrand, Cornelia Ann B^.

(Moses)
Frame, Grace, w, (Andrew)
Franklin, Hannah^ c.

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GMimbnnt, Mary
6ildeiBlee¥>e, Frahees Caxo-
. line, Rev. C.
biJlespie, Esther, w.
Orahabi, Emma (Geor^fe)'

Hall, Joseph >
Hall, Amelia £ .
Hall, Electa, Eliphaletr.
Hall, Richard
Hagar, Maria (Jesse>
Hagar, Jotham M.
Hagar, John H.
Hanly, Hannah Win.'
Harris, William H. >
Harris, Phebe )

Harrison, Maxy, t9. (Isaac)
Harrison, Jane, t9. (Caleb)
Harrison, Sally, (Moses^
Hairison, Margaret, (Jonn)
Hsrrison, Maria

Catbihne^' (JaiW

Hayes, SaDoTr 10.
Holt,Warieii ^. ^
Hopper, Sns^na,- w:
Howe, Delil^ V.

Jackson, Elizabeth, C* (^ho«i.)
Jacobus, Isaac >
Jacobus, Sarah )■
Jacobus, Margaret
Judd, Catharine, Rev. G: Nl
Jadd, Mary Elizabeth

sr&

Keene, Alfi«d> ; .
Keene, Phebe J ,
KeUy, Phebfe, Uf:
Kent, Ellen (ffeteir)
King, Betsy^ w, (Henry>
King, Saran« (AUI7)
King, Lorindft (Isaac)
King, Ann, to. John J^
King, Margaret

Laing, Robert
Leonard, David )
Leonard, Mary 5
Little, Mary, (Elias)
Little, Hiram •
iMke^ Racbel, w.

in.

Mabar, WiiiM

Mtoi^, fifetU tWttiJ

Mather, Sarah H. (ed<iii^)

McOarrJ, BfetdV (xMiMl

McOee, SdiJnUS I

McGee, Eliza \

Mead, Jacob K. >

Mead, Patty )

Mead, Caroline

Mingis, Abigail (John)

Monroe, Silaa

Morna, Sarah w.

Morris, Joseph I

Morris, Susan )
; Morns, Stephen >
' Morris, Catharine y

Morris, James >

Morris, Matilda (

Morris, Margaret (Albert)

Morris, Maruia (Ephraim)

Morris, Truelove (Jacob)

Morris, William >

Morris, Harriet J

Morris, Esther (David)

Morris, Emeline

Morris, Joanna

Morris, Adelia Sophia

Moore, Marti6 S. \

Moore, Caroline 0. \

Moore, Rachel, Slcpi^ff, C

Mnnn,.Jphn \

Munn, EtLiiitej

Munn, Rhoda

Munn^ H&rrielt

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Perry, jfwie (Gaotje)' '
FU^ WiUiuD
Pi^rsoo, jQunna 10. IHri^
pierson, A^tjn > '
Pierson, Mmt y
Pitt, Samuel >
Pin. Sarah f
Post, Williaxn C. >
Poat, Catharijie J

O.

Oakea, Rachel w.

Oakea, Abigail H. (David)

Oakes, Sarah

Osborn, John H.

Osborn, Rhoda

Oflborn, Elias

Osbom, Harriet

Osbom, Polly, ttk,

Oug^etree, Martha (Daniel)

I

Riker, Darid >
R&er, Joanna )
Riker, Samuel >
Riker, Dorcaa f
Riker, Israel )
Riker, Mary {
Riker, Margaret (Matthew)
Rogers, Jane t^.
I ^vtan, Samuel H* }
' Kutan, Hannah (

M

ilia U a won , Chulpttf
JSayre, Abby
JS^moar, Eliza w>
jSeymoor, Maiy, Rev. E.
Slielly, Pbebe, (Samuel)
ShernU, Franklin >
Sherrill, Mary Ann 5
Sindle, Tbpmas
Smitb, Jemima. Matthiai
'{Smith, John
JSniitb^ Jane ir.
]Smith, Nancy (E. jr.)
Smith, William ^
3mith, Harriet Q.
jSmith, Maxy Anil
Spear, Thomas >
;Spear, Margaret )
JSpear, Wm. P.

TSpear, Rachd A.

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Taylor, David
Taylor, James H. }
Taylor, Mary Ann )
Thomas, Marquis D. }
Thomas, Lydia ^

Thompson, Betsy (D. W.;
Tichenor, Thomas S.
Tucker, Benjamin ^
Tucker, Jane \

tr.tr.

Vand^lyn, James A* \
Vand^lyn, Hijjhly J
Vandyke, Jane e.
Van Giesen, Jane
Van Houten-, Lydia to.
Yrveland, Sally c.

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W.

Ward, Caleb S.

Ward, Eunice

Waid, Abiathar

Ward, Nancy

Ward, Eleazar

Ward, Urania i

Ward, Rhoda, Bethucl.

Ward, Linus D. >

Ward, Juba Ann J

Ward, Susan. 49.

Ward, Josiah iSi

Ward, Thomas S.

Ward, Hannah

Ward, Israel C. >

Ward, Almeda ) . .

Ward, Sarah l^izabeth

Ward, Alexftnder S.

Ward, Emjiy Theresa

Ward,UMlD. '

Ward, Caroline

Ward, Catharine w. Stephen

Ward, Lydia w. Nehemiah

Ward, Keziah

Ward, Jjacj to. Jos. S.

Ward, Phebe

Ward, Phebe (Jotham)

Ward, Elizabeth J.

Ward, Polly to. Robert

Ward, Charlotte

Ward, Catharine (Chai. Y.)

Ward, Moses D.

Ward, Eliza

Ward, John

Wharry, Elizabeth (Charles)

'Wheeler, Lydia

Wheeler, Isaac B.. >

Wheeler,- Hamet j

Whelpley, Sarah w.

WiUiamson, Margaret tr. Wm.

^illianson, Ann w^ (Alezr.)

)Voodruff; Abigail w. .

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Zeekt Abimbua

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Fgrsons rtmo^ed without regular dismi^ioK

Ardra, Mc»ses G. }

Arden, Ann Eliza I

Bacon, Elizabeth (Wm.)

Church, Sarah (Benjamin)

Clay, Ralph A.

Coity, Fanny (John)

Dey, Mary c.

Dodd, Jane w. Parmenas

Dodd, John

DoremuB, Henry I.

Freeman, Eliza (Cyrus)

Johnson, Ellen c.

KeUy, Phebe (David)

Kent, Catharine (Joseph)

Mingis, Robert

Murray, Christiana (Wm.)

Oliver, David

Perrme, Fanny Rev. H. M.

Pr5>vo6t, John
Rifg8« Rebecca
Ritely, Maiy JHubbard)
R(^i6on, Cnr^ti^n
Ross, Julia (jo^m)
Sa^der8on, Johiii ^
Sanderson, Olive {
Sherwood, Jonathan H.
Shotwell, Lydia Rev. K*th«i
Spear, Matilda
Suydam, Ann
Jl^mpson, Betfi^ c.
Tobias, Jolm c.
Tqmpkins, Phijaeat
Tattle, Samue) L^.
Tuttle, Elizabeth, Ji^coli
Viieeland, Frederick
Wil^Qu, Alexander

Quesiiont for SelfiEzaminatton.

1. Do you attend upon the orc&iapeeti of Qo<l'«
)iouse ?

2. Do you worship in yoqr family ?
8. Do you pray in your qloset ?

4. Do you instruct your children in ibfii tpxdxr
pray with and fef t^^Q^ &Qd. educate them fhx
Eternity?

5. Do they attend regularly and punctually th«
instructions of the Sabbath School or Bible Class ?

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6. Have you a lively hope of salvation ?

7. Do you cultivate a fervent affection for youf
Christian brethren arid acquaintance with them ?

8. Are you doing any thing for Christ and the'
souls of men ?

" Blessed is that servant* whom the Lord when he
Cometh shall find so doing** — Luke 12: 43.

N. B. — ^Please read these queetions eVery Sabbath.

KMtlawl KclUa, Prinur, % CounUadt-itrMt*
Car. Broadwaj, Netr-York.

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