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But as these people are of steadfast disposition and can be relied upon, and with a view to bringing the congregation under the rules of the church, it was worth while to offer them a helping hand. But up to this time they have not made a request to come under our rules.
For when they had been released by Bechtel, and almost all the neigh- boring Reformed people, from far and wide, came the Sunday thereafter (the most of the members of Whitemarsh being also present) to take counsel with each other as to placing the congregation in good condition, (William de Weese, the Whitemarsh elder, testifies to this) there was not a single member present who did not vote to call me to Germantown to become the regular minister there, in conjunction with the Whitemarsh congregation. But as one must be circumspect when dealing with such people, it so happened, on the 20th February last (1744), when passing the house of a man named Meng at Germantown, I stopped to speak to him concerning these things. I informed him that I was very glad that the matter had finally been brought so far. And that if the people would
*The SOth question is: What difference is there between the Lord's Supper and the Popish mass ? The 114th question is: But can those that are converted to God perfectly keep these (the Ten) commands ?
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come under the ordinances, and into Christian fellowship with the Whitemarsh congregation, whose regular minister of God's Word I was, I was heartily willing to undertake to serve them. I desired a written declaration to this effect. Meng replied: That shall be done. But they have not done so. It appears one man who has arbitrary power is op- posed to coming under the ordinances. This member of the congregation upon his own responsibility, on the 11th of March, allowed a wandering minister, named Slotemaker, from Raritan, to preach in the church. And this was done without consulting the four elected elders. This informa- tion I have from one of them.
This act I regard as no better than was the taking of Bechtel. The more so because Bechtel on a Sunday in the latter part of the year of his service preached in the morning and announced that in the afternoon Slotemaker, who was then present, would preach. And this came to pass. From this one may judge that Bechtel and Slotemaker are of the same character and that they play into each other's hands.
A word as to the severe comments in this communication. Bạchm. its author, had been ordained to the ministry by the Reformed clergymen in New York by authority from Holland, and he had brought the Penn- sylvania congregations, as far as he was able to do so, under the rules governing the Holland Church. He looked to Amsterdam for inspiration in matters of doctrine and for guidance in matters of government. He had organized congregations in the various sections of the Province settled by Reformed colonists. This was a difficult task, requiring many long journeys on horseback into the inland wilderness. His strong, rugged character was suited for this work in those rude times. He was a rigid observer of the letter of the law of the Church, and he insisted upon entire obedience from the congregations to that law. His combative disposition not unfrequently brought him into collision with individuals both of his own and of other denominations. The announcement of the Zinzendorfian movement was the signal for instant resistance from him. He saw in its success the probable disruption of the Pennsylvania Reformed church organizations. Accordingly he exhorted the membership to shun it. Such of them as disregarded his warnings, one of whom was Bechtel, he pursued with severest censure. He issued two pamphlets, couched in strong language, in opposition to the unity movement. His vigorous exertions saved the Reformed Church from disintegration.
Bechtel was a man of quite different disposition. He was meck, averse to strife, obedient to the spirit rather than the letter of the law of the Church. He leaned to the Swiss view of Reformed Church doctrine. He did not make submission to the rules for church government prescribed by the Holland authorities; nor was he ever a beneficiary of Holland's largess. When Zinzendorf came upon the scene, Bechtel hastened to his standard. In the movement for unity of Christ's followers, he saw the
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realization of his heart's desire. Doctrine concerned him little. His main endeavor was to find the footsteps of the Redeemer that he might walk therein. When Behm was inveighing in his pamphlets, Bechtel was calmly compiling a catechism. Bechtel's work was limited to the Germantown congregation. He followed the trade of turner, and was in comfortable circumstances. In all probability he received no compensa- tion for his religious labors. If we read the character of the man aright, his sense of duty as a follower and lover of Jesus would have recoiled from accepting pay for doing the Master's work.
Let us not misjudge these two unlike men. Both are deserving of honor. Bohm stands forth as the zealous founder and preserver of the Reformed Church in Pennsylvania. Bechtel comes down to us as a guile- less teacher of the Word, who longed and prayed and worked for the salvation of men.
And now let us turn to a few more items of interest touching the Market Square Church, gleaned from the manuscripts in the archives at Rotterdam and The Hague. A letter dated 14th July, 1744, from the members of the German Reformed congregation of Germantown, address- ed to the deputies of the Synods of South and North Holland, was signed by
Niklaus Achs, ERtester
Fridrich Lorentz
Fritrich Gortner, Eltester
Conrad Weydner
Jacob Bauman
Hanes Büber
Christoph Meng
Henrich Bard
George Bensel
Johannes Von Sanden
Daniel Kröninger
Jacob Madöri
Jacob Kunff (?)
Johann Georg Riess
Jacob Weidman
Jacob Maag
Bastian Müller
Adam Müller
This letter was received and read at the Synod of South Holland, held at Gouda, July 6-16, 1745.
In 1745, the Germantown congregation received some additions to its membership from a nearby source, as explained by a letter written by Rev. Mr. Bohm to the Holland supporters of the Pennsylvania churches. His words are: The Whitemarsh congregation, which at all times consist- ed of but few members, has, through the death of the aged, faithful elder, William Dewees,' come to a standstill (because his house was at all times our church, but since his death it can be so no longer, nor is there oppor- tunity at hand to worship elsewhere, much less the means to build a church). The lower portion of the membership has gone to German- town, which will serve to strengthen that congregation somewhat.
In 1746, Rev. Michael Schlatter, a Swiss Reformed minister, was sent by the Holland Synods to Pennsylvania to supervise the churches here. He assumed the pastorate of Philadelphia in connection with his
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duties as superintendent. He wrote letters from Philadelphia dated September 28, and October 3, 1746, which were read at the meeting of the Synod of South Holland held at Gorichem July 4-14, 1747, in which he stated that he had preached at Germantown, and that in this congrega- tion fifty-five men had subscribed the sum of £24 Pennsylvania money. He advised making one charge of the Philadelphia and Germantown churches, with one service in cach every Sunday. The congregation was in good condition. When it was further canvassed, eighty-two male members, whose names are in the Holland archives, subscribed .£34 towards maintaining a pastor. A few of the principal subscribers were: Sebastian Miller, deacon, £1 5 0; Nicholas Rebein, £1; Nicol Rausch, £1; Joh. Georg Rics, £1; Jae. Bauman, elder, £1; Paulus Geisel, £1; Christian Geisler, £1; Christoff Meng, elder, £1.
In 1747, in pursuance of his mission to introduce order among the Reformed churches, Schlatter organized a Cotus, or Synod, subject to the Holland Church government. At the initial meeting of the Cotus, held in Philadelphia September 29, 1747, the Germantown congregation was represented by Michael Schlatter, V. D. M., and Christophel Meng and Paulus Geisel, elders. At the second Catus, a year later, Mr. Schlatter was still pastor of Germantown, in connection with the Philadelphia congregation.
In 1752 a letter from Germantown congregation, dated 5th 9bris, and sent to Holland, was signed by these members:
Christoph Meng
Jacob Calman
Paul Geissel
Sebastian Müller
Nicholas Rehbein
Johan Conrat Schutz
Johann Georg Ries
Wilhelm Hoffman
Johannes Zacharias
Melcher Meng
Henrich Schellenberg
In the church books of the Race Street Reformed church is recorded a contract with Rev. William Stoy to preach for that congregation from July 1, 1756, to July 1, 1757, for a stipulated sun. There is in this instrument a postscript as follows:
P. S. Hierbey ist austrücklich vorbehalten das weilen Hr. Pfarr Stoy allen vierzehen Tag eine Predigt auf den Sontag in Germenton thun soll, der obstehende accord doch in allen Clausule (clauses ?) was das Salarium angehet veststehen und bleiben soll.
P. S. It is expressly reserved that although Rev. Mr. Stoy is to preach a sermon on Sunday every fortnight, in Germantown, the fore- going agreement shall remain in force in all its clauses touching the salary.
In 1762 the church was renovated and enlarged. The rear end was taken out and an addition built which doubled its former capacity. We hear in connection with this improvement of a steeple on the church. In this steeple, we are told by the late Townsend Ward, a faithful historian,
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hung the historic bell, cast in 1725, bearing the words: "Gott allein die Ehre"-to God alone the glory.
In 1771 the congregation was chartered by the Proprietaries, under the name of "The Minister, Trustees, Elders and Deacons of the German Reformed Congregation in Germantown." The names mentioned in the articles of incorporation are: "Christian Frederick Fering, the present minister, Christopher Meng, Ulrich Zollinger, John Moore and John Bockeus, the present trustees; Jacob Weidman, John Unruh, John Dedier and Godfrey Bockius, the present elders; Peter Smith, George Walter, Jacob Hoffman and Jacob Ritter, the present deacons." These incor- porators are required to apply the income to "the maintenance and support of the ministers and officers of the said congregation, and their church- yards or burying grounds, and other houses which do now or hereafter shall belong to the said congregation, and for erecting a parsonage, and supporting one church more and a school house in said town."
May 10, 1794, Christopher Ottinger, on behalf of the congregation, bought two and a quarter acres, fronting on Germantown road.
This ancient church has played a patriotic part in our national his- tory. Mr. Ward, already quoted, says: "In the battle of Germantown a battalion of Virginians, under Colonel Matthews, having been taken pris- oners, were lodged in the church." Watson says: "The church was where, during the fever of 1793, Washington regularly worshipped, as often as there was English preaching, a service performed occasionally by Dr. Smith, from the Falls of Schuylkill."
A succession of distinguished divines-at least seventeen in number -proclaimed the Gospel of Christ from the Market Square pulpit, during the hundred years from the coming of Schlatter in 1746 to the pastorate of Rev. Jacob Helfenstein. This is the honored roll: Michael Schlatter, Conrad Steiner, William Stoy, John George Alsentz, F. C. Faber, C. Frederick Føring, J. C. Albertus Helffenstein, Samuel Debendorff, J. C. Albertus Helffenstein, a second time; Frederick Herman, William Runkel, Charles Helffenstein, Frederick van der Sloot, Casper Wack, John HI. Smaltz Albert Helffenstein, Jr., Truman Osborn, Jacob Helfenstein.
During the pastorate of Reverend Jacob Helfenstein a radical change took place; the congregation's old affiliations ceased, and the church took a new departure. ' Mr. Helfenstein dissented from certain phases of the doctrines taught in the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Church. On the 27th of March, 1853, he preached a sermon, entitled A Perverted Gospel, which was a forceful presentation of some of the points at issue. By degrees the ties which bound Market Square church to the Reformed Synod weakened more and more. The congregation sympathized with their pastor. The statistics of the Classis of Philadelphia of the Reformed Church show that in 1850 the congregation had a communicant member- ship of 425 and two Sabbath schools. In 1853, 445 communicant mem-
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bers were reported. The two succeeding years, 1854 and 1855, no report was made. In 1856 the name of the Germantown church and of its Pastor, Helfenstein, disappeared from the records of the Reformed Church. A union was effected about this time between this congregation and the Presbyterian Church, which continues to the present time.
This is the history in brief of the Reformed Church of Germantown. It is, in other words, the story of the genesis of the Market Square Pres- byterian congregation. The career of the old church has been marked, as we have seen, by sharp contentions, heroic labors, disheartening failures, blessed triumphs. Could the worthies of the former times be with us this day, they would with one accord give thanks to the Almighty for the out- come of their unsuccessful and successful efforts. For be it ever borne in remembrance, what they did, one and all, whether in hot controversy or in gentle ministration, was done in the firm faith of its righteousness and was meant for the glory of God. Their work has yielded a noble fruitage.
What marvelous changes Time has wrought ! Look around. The prosaic market square of the olden time, once the site of the prison, the stocks and the pound, is now dedicated to patriotism and art, crowned by an ornate monument to the memory of the valorous great-great-great- grandsons of the primitive settlers. Where stood the humble meeting house of 1733, albeit of stone and fine for its day, this spacious temple of worship, replete with modern appointments, now rears its beauteous front, a striking example of present-day ecclesiastical architecture.
Church Building Funds.
The most encouraging feature of our Church work for the spread of the Gospel is, by all odds, the steady increase of the Church Building Funds. As is known to every member of the Church worthy of the name, these funds consist of contributions of Five Hundred Dollars, or multiples thereof, to be loaned by the Board of Home Missions to young and struggling congregations for church building purposes; the intention being, as the outcome in many cases has been, that these loans shall be repaid to the Board, and then loaned to another needy church, and so on indefinitely. Many of these funds have been contributed by living per- sons. These contributions are an indication of genuine Christian pur- pose, and a refutation, so far as they go, of the reputation for selfishness and niggardliness which has weighed down our Reformed Church hereto- fore. In the report recently published we find the following funds have been contributed, from the beginning to the present time, from Eastern Pennsylvania:
The Charles Santee Church-building Fund. Given in 1888 by Elder Charles Santee, of Christ church, Philadelphia, Pa. Loaned July, 1SSS. to Faith church, Baltimore, Md. Returned in 1893, and $450 loaned to Seranton, Pa. Balance in a loan to Grace church, Altoona, Pa.
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The Catharine Dietz Church-building Fund. Given in 1888 by Elder Jacob Y. Dietz, of Christ church, Philadelphia, Pa. Loaned $100 first to Ballard, Wash., returned in 1897; now in a loan to Salisbury, N. C. Balance in Scranton, Pa
The Malinda M. Acker Church-building Fund. Given in 1889 by Mrs. Malinda M. Acker, of Uwchland, Chester Co., Pa. Loaned to Steel- ton, Pa., May, 1891. The $150 paid are now in a loan to Grace church, Altoona, Pa.
The John and Hannah Brownback Church-building Fund. Given in 1889 by Miss Mary M. Brownback, of Uwchland, Chester Co., Pa. Loaned to Steelton, Pa., May, 1891. All returned. Now $350 in South Norwalk, Com., and $150 in Grace church, Altoona, Pa.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Philadelphia Classis Church- building Fund. Completed in 1891. Used in parts for several years, but now loaned to Tioga mission, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Eliza C. Knecht Church-building Fund. Given in 1891 by Miss Anna M. Knecht, of Freemansburg, Pa. Loaned to St. Stephen's mission, Baltimore, Md., January, 1893. Repaid in 1897, and loaned to Messiah mission, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Joseph Keely Church-building Fund. Given in 1891 by Mrs. Anna Keely, of Spring City, Pa. Loaned to Royersford, Pa., February, 1893.
The Tohickon Classis Church-building Fund. Completed in 1892. Loaned to Royersford, Pa., February, 1893.
The Rev. Dr. Henry W. Super Church-building Fund. Given by Rev. Dr. H. W. Super, of Collegeville, Pa., July, 1895, and loaned to Hungarian Reformed church, Bridgeport, Conn. All paid, $300 being now in a loan to Salisbury, N. C., and $200 in the treasury.
The Charles Santce Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed in 1892 by Elder Charles Santee, Philadelphia, Pa. Invested in Cleveland, O.
The Anna Maria Klopp Church-building Fund, $500. Bequest of Mrs. Anna Maria Klopp, of Womelsdorf, Pa. Invested in Denver, Col.
The Arthur and Jane Hughes Church-building Fund, $500. Con- tributed by Mrs. Rosa H. Jenks, of Lancaster, Pa., in 1896. Invested in Denver, Col.
The Caroline Henry Stein Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed in 1896 by Elder George W. Stein, of Annville, Pa. Invested in Spring- field, O.
The Henry D. Hackman Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed by Mr. Henry D. Hackman, Womelsdorf, Pa., in 1897. Invested in Springfield, O.
The William A. and Mary B. Schall Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed by William A. Schall, of Barto, Pa., in 1897. Invested in Chicago, III.
The William H. Schneider Church-building Fund, 8500. £ Contrib-
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uted by William H. Schneider, of New Hanover, Pa., in 1898. Invested in Detroit, Mich.
The Mahlon and Sallie W. Hillegass Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed by Elder Mahlon Hillegass and wife, of East Greenville, Pa., in 1898. Invested in Lincoln, Neb.
The Francis D. Hartzel Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed by Mrs. Catherine A. Hartzel, James M., Leidy S., R. Frank, Levi M., Wilson S., and Harvey S. Hartzel and Mrs. E. I. Murphy, of Easton, Pa., in 1898. Invested in Easton, Pa.
The Thomas T. and Enna M. Miller Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed by Mrs. Annic E. Hart, Frank C. and Rufus W. Miller and Mrs. Florence M. Thompkins, of Easton, Pa., in 1898. Invested in Easton, Pa.
The Philip Willard Church-building Fund, $500. Contributed by Elder Philip Williard, of Collegeville, Pa. Invested in Sioux City, Iowa.
The Freeland G. Hobson Church-building Fund, $500. Completed by Elder F. G. Hobson, Collegeville, Pa., in 1898. Invested in Denver, Col.
George Michael Weiss' Slaves.
There has been some uncertainty as to ownership of slaves by the Rev. George Michael Weiss, who died in Upper Hanover township, Phil- adelphia (now Montgomery) county, in 1761. A reference to the ac- counts filed with the Court in Philadelphia makes this matter entirely clear. Adam Hillegas and John Coleman (otherwise Gallman) made an appraisement of the personal estate of the deceased clergyman on the 11th day of September, 1764. After the inventory of books, furniture, etc., follows this statement:
Besides the above there is a Negro Family belonging to the said Minister deceased viz':
A Negro Man named Gideon, aged about 44 years, but now a Cripple, who is not appraised.
His Wife Jenny, aged 42 years, with a female Child about Six months old, valued at £30 0 0
A Negro Lad named Jacob, old 20 years, - 50 0 0)
A Negro Wench named Elizabeth, 18 years old, 40 0 0)
[In the original after $40 0 0 is written "deced" -- probably meaning deceased. ] A Negro Lad named Henry, 16 years old, 10 0 0
A Negro Wench named Anna Mary, 14 years old, 30 0 0
A Negro Girl named Catharina, 11 years old, 30 0 0
A Negro Girl named Margareth, 9 years old, 25 0 0
A Negro Girl named Susan, 6 years old, 20 0 0
A Negro Boy named John, 4 years old, 15 0 0
Amounts to - £280 0 0
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RELEASED BY THE KING OF FRANCE IN THE YEARS SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN AND SEVENTEEN HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN.
[ Concluded. ]
NUMERO
NOMS
Temps de Souffrance ANNE'ES 9
29273
Pierre Juillen
29055
Isaac Bourry
9
26118
Louis Bertrand
13
29060
Claude Terrason
9
14282
Jean Saverac
22
THIRD PART. LISTE
Des Protestans qui souffrent a- ctuellement le peine des Ga- leres de France, pour cause de Religion, depuis 19. ans & au dessous.
TRANSLATION.
List of the Protestants, who
for nineteen years and less, are
suffering the penalty of the French galleys because of their Religion.
NUMERO
Noms des Protestans, & des Galeres sur lesquelles ils servent.
Temps de Souffrance ANNE'ES
27645
Noël Bicau
12
28239
Jean Lantocire
11
29591
Isaac Boissier
10
28811
Jean Istier
11
28614
Denis Dosten
13
28815
Claude Bechard
11
LA PATRONNE.
35871
Jean Chabrier
5
LA VALEUR.
28823
Jean Heugue
11
27312
Noël Guerin
13
30792
Jean Malet
9
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30902
Isaac Gauchon
9
32776
Pierre Fonbonne
7
27659
Pierre Dupont
9
36647
Pierre Martin
4
34527
Antoine Milliere
5
GALERE LA REALE BLEÜE.
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NUMERO
NOMS
Temps de Souffrance ANNEES
27650
Jaques Rocquete
12
27308
Jaques Olivier
12
28795
Louis Dufer
10
28200
Guillaume Rousel
11
37639
Frangois Rozet
3
LA COURONNE.
28333
Pierre Saint Jean
11
27305
Jean Peyre
12
28834
Etienne Bouyer
11
29593
Jean Verdaillon
10
28238
Jaques Granier
11
LA FIERE.
26129
Jean Marlier
deux Freres
₹ 14
28204
David Mafré
11
29628
Etienne Apole
10
29515
Pierre Gautier
10
27643
François Bigot
12
27309
Daniel Paech
11
28516
Jean Fasić
11
27374
Antoine André
12
29643
Pierre Combette
10
31890
David Coudray
S
15261
Jean Claude de la Fosse
17
38160
Jacob Crinquer
26141
Etienne Auziere
14
29576
Jean Pougneau 10
L'ECLATANTE.
10
33582
Jaques Bergeon
28822
Jaques Isnard
10
28243
Claude Roger
11
27311
Antoine Chabrol
12
26416
Simon Cazalet
13
28829
Jaques Merlet 11
LA FIDELLE.
26589
Pierre Chardenon
13
27606
Moyse Bretel
12
[14
26128
Jaques Marlicr
LA SOUVERAINE.
LA SUPERBE.
LA PRINCESSE.
L'HEROINE.
29574
Antoine Reynaud
LA FAVORITE.
L'AMAZONE.
HISTORICAL NOTES.
79.
NUMERO
NOMS
Temps de Souffrance ANNE'ES
27304
Jean Manuel
12
27657
Israël Bernard
12
31211
David Marin
5
37246
Michel Clavel
3
39162
Jean Harrisson
2
LA FLEUR-DE-LIS.
26413
René Prat
14
36875
Frangois Pontoux
3
27664
Jean Favas
12
28235
Marc Foucard
11
28197
Jean Fize
12
28810
Jean Boudet
10
27376
Jean Rampon
12
27375
Antoine Rampon
12
28827
Michel Gossen
11
29624
Jean Roumicou
10
37978
Antoine Coulet
37562
Paul Dormon
3
37063
Pierre Barrie
3
37315
Jaques Comberou
12
27647
Adam Castant
12
38924
Isaac Ramon
2
LA GUERRIERE.
26391
Jean Deleuse
14
28819
Elic Marignan
11
28818
Jean André
11
27378
Jean Quet
12
28241
André Meyge
11
27649
Louis Brugierc
12
28221
. Laurens Paulet
11
36356
Guillaume Arnal
5
36642
Jean Louis Daser
3
29115
Jean Volgant
10
39336
Jean Guillaume
2
LA GLOIRE.
26135
Antoine Rolland
14
26399
Jean Pierre Languelle
14
27302
Jaques Fontagnou
12
28830
André Bourrely
11
LA CONQUERANTE.
LA DUCHESSE.
L'INVINCIBLE.
LA MADAME.
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HISTORICAL NOTES.
NUMERO
NOMS
Temps de Souffrance ANNEES
29579
Francois Flessiere
11
26885
Jean Campet
13
Bendie Martin
G
36961
Pierre Joseph de Rive
3
LA MAGNANIME.
27371
Jean Chapon
12
27906
Jean Barrandon 12
33974
Jean Maurel
6
LA PERLE.
27646
Adrian Triac
12
35382
Isaac Jongla
5
LA FRANCE.
27651
Jean Monmejan
12
33583
Louis Berger
6
26130
Pierre Marlier
14
27658
Jaques Brunel
12
19576
Joseph de Nancy
19
29583
Cezard Dorte
10
29592
Antoine Martel
10
33975
Pascal Delore
6
24861
Pierre Nadeau
15
37991
Artamant Greger
10
37998
Jean l'Allemand
3
26594
Roustan Glaize
13
31134
Pierre Muret
9
22632
David Petit
16
28231
Joseph Ricard
11
28825
Fulerand Fremeau
11
33587
Jean Bourrilon
5
24693
Claude Vilaret
15
25735
David du Mas
14
28809
Isaac Esperendieu
11
28835
Louis Favote
11
27653
Jean Fabre
12
30821
Jean Luneau
6
27314
Jaques Thomas
12
30789
Antoine Clavel
6
29627
Abraham Vigier 10
A L'HÔPITAL ..
27996
Monsieur Francois Pelet Baron de Salgas 12
31880
Tobie Rocairol S
29577
Jean Lacroux 10
LA GRANDE REALE.
LA VIEILLE REALE.
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HISTORICAL NOTES
RELATING TO THE
PENNSYLVANIA REFORMED CHURCH.
VOL. I. No. 6. October 10, 1899. $1.00 PER ANNUM. Edited by Henry S. Dotterer.
Perkiomen Publishing Co., 1605 N. THIRTEENTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
Random Thoughts.
Can there be an unconverted minister ? Can there be one who will undertake to lead sinners to Christ, who himself has not experienced the change of heart ? Can the blind lead the blind ?
What mean the greed for large pay, the selfish struggles for positions of honor, the wranglings in ecclesiastical bodies ? What is the inevitable outcome of the ferocions controversies-lengthened into years-carried on by leaders in the Church over theological abstrusenesses, in which the salvation of men's souls finds no place ?
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