The centennial memorial of the Presbytery of Carlisle; a series of papers, historical and biographical, relating to the origin and growth of Presbyterianism in the central and eastern part of southern Pennsylvania . ry and de-livered without notes. His manner was earnest and impres-sive, and he rarely failed to secure the fixed and sustained at-tention of his audience. Dr. McGinley, another co-presbyterof his for many years, is also quoted as having said of him, As a preacher he had few superiors. The plan of his dis-courses was as clear as the sun. He could pour a flood oflight upon almost ev
The centennial memorial of the Presbytery of Carlisle; a series of papers, historical and biographical, relating to the origin and growth of Presbyterianism in the central and eastern part of southern Pennsylvania . ry and de-livered without notes. His manner was earnest and impres-sive, and he rarely failed to secure the fixed and sustained at-tention of his audience. Dr. McGinley, another co-presbyterof his for many years, is also quoted as having said of him, As a preacher he had few superiors. The plan of his dis-courses was as clear as the sun. He could pour a flood oflight upon almost every subject he discussed, and there wasmuch pleasure and profit in attending to his sermons. Theywere always orthodox, always to the point, always instructiveand frequently very impressive. Dr. Elliott is also quoted as saying, Mr. Ketmedys pietywas intelligent and practical; the product of spiritual illumi-nation and sanctifying grace, with great freedom from preten-sion on his part. It manifested itself in a clear comprehensionof divine truth as revealed in the word of God, and in a con-sistent and active obedience to the requirements of duty. Al-though, said he, we have no account of his conversion, or of. REU. GEORGE DUFFIELD. U. D. 1794— IBS?. Rev. George Duffield, I). D. U9 the inward experience of his heart at this time, we have whatis equivalent in a paper found among his manuscripts, bearingdate December 8. 1798, between eight and nine months previousto his licensure. This paper is denominated, A solemn ded-ication of all that I have and am to the service of God. Inthis solemn act of consecration signed and sealed by his ownhand, there is ample evidence of a deep and earnest exerciseof soul, under the saving influence of the spirit of God. During his last illness he was visited by the Rev. Mr. Davie,who said to him, Father Kennedy, you have often adminis-tered the consolations of religion to others, will you leave tous, who are to stand in your stead, your feelings i
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