-OF THE-

RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES

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ASSOCIATE SYNOD

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NORTH AMERICA.

Revised by the Associate Synod, 1813.

Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast.

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering.
-Rev. iii. 11.
-Heb. x. 23.

PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE ASSOCIATE SYNOD OF NORTH
AMERICA.

EIGHTH EDITION, WITH NOTES.

1898.

R. J. KUHL, PRINTER,

MANSFIELD, O.

688 Pres.4

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THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY

A84qd PREFACE AMERIDGE. MASS. 1898

THIS Volume contains all the printed papers which display the religious principles of the Associate Presbytery of Pennsylvania, and the people of their communion.

The Presbytery have studied plainness and perspicuity, in stating their religious profession, more than elegance of style. The Apostle says, 1 Tim. 3: Christ is "the pillar and

15, that the church of

ground of the truth;" that is, the church is a public
witness of the truth, and he alludes to the custom
among the Romans, of inscribing the edicts of
magistrates, presently in force, upon pillars erected
in public places, and in courts of judgment, that
all might know them, and govern themselves
accordingly.

That this collection may be the means of spread-
ing the knowledge of reformation principles, of
removing prejudices from the minds of the genera-
tion, and uniting the hearts of the Lord's people in
love and in the truth, that they may stand fast in
one spirit, with one accord, striving together for
the faith of the gospel, is the hearty desire of

WILLIAM MARSHALL.

Philadelphia, June 17, 1794.