A Candid Statement of the Course Pursued by the Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in Trying to Establish Their New Organization in Missouri: With an Appendix; Containing a Brief Bill of Objections Thereto; in which is Included an Address to the Freemason Fraternity, Bearing on Methodist Preacher Freemasonry

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author, 1848 - 72 pages

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Page 61 - That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry against his consent; that no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience...
Page 61 - ... can be compelled to erect, support, or attend any place of worship, or to maintain any minister of the gospel, or teacher of religion; that no human authority can control or interfere with the rights of conscience ; that no person can ever be hurt, molested, or restrained in his religious profession or sentiments, if he do not disturb others in their religious worship.
Page 61 - That no person, on account of his religious opinions, can be rendered ineligible to any office of trust or profit under this state ; that no preference can ever be given by law to any sect or mode of worship ; and that no religious corporation can ever be established in this state : 6.
Page 61 - That the people of this State have the inherent, sole and exclusive right of regulating the internal government and police thereof, and of altering and abolishing their Constitution and form of government, whenever it may be necessary to their safety and happiness...
Page 48 - Church, and as possessing all the rights, powers, and privileges of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, and subject to the same restrictions, limitations, and restraints.
Page 36 - Concubinage,' says Dr. Stewart, in his letter to me, 'the universal practice of the colored people, has wholly disappeared from amongst them. No young woman of color thinks of forming such connections now.
Page 48 - Church, but they shall be recognized in law, and to all intents and purposes, as a co-ordinate branch of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, simply acting under a separate jurisdiction. And...
Page 47 - The members of the conference deeply regretted " the prospect of separation," and declared that they most sincerely "pray that some effectual means, not inconsistent with the interests and honor of all concerned, may be suggested and devised by which so great a calamity may be averted." Nevertheless, they approved the call of the Southern Methodist Convention to be held at Louisville the following May, and requested the individual churches to state their position regarding a separation from the Northern...
Page 64 - The Spirit and the bride say, come ; and let him that is athirst, come ; and whosoever will, let him come, and take of the waters of life freely.
Page 58 - ... on the first day of May, once in four years perpetually, in such place or places as shall be fixed on by the General Conference from time to time ; but the general superintendents, with or by the advice of all the Annual Conferences, or, if there be no general superintendent, all the Annual Conferences respectively shall have power to call a General Conference, if they judge it necessary at any time.

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