The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . g which has been said in thisarticle, that the Baptists resemble a rope of sand, without union orcement. In no body of Christians is there more of a disposition to co-alesce, both for devotional purposes, and for discussion and action onthe great common objects they have in view. It is true, their decisionsand councils have no authority in their churches only that which arisesfrom the wisdom they may show, but very rarely indeed
The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . g which has been said in thisarticle, that the Baptists resemble a rope of sand, without union orcement. In no body of Christians is there more of a disposition to co-alesce, both for devotional purposes, and for discussion and action onthe great common objects they have in view. It is true, their decisionsand councils have no authority in their churches only that which arisesfrom the wisdom they may show, but very rarely indeed do the churchesrefuse to act on their recommendations. Their annual Associations arevery largely attended, There are many hundreds of them all over theUnited States, which meet once or twice a year to hear of the state ofthe churches, unite in devotional exercises, and discuss matters of com-mon interest. Here friendships are formed and cherished, and the in-fluence carried home from them is good, and productive of benefitsthroughout the year. Besides these meetings they hold Conventions,which usually include the churches and other ecclesiastical organizations. Careys Meeting meeting house is not only an interesting memorial of the eminently faithful, and in some importantrespects, successful lahors of Dr. Carey at Leicester, England; but will be equally gratifying to the readeras presenting the scene of the labors, for many years, of the disinguished Robert Hall, one of the succes-sors of Carey in the pastorate of the Church. 207 Associated Baptists. 209 of a whole State ; where almost every object, domestic and foreign, isdiscussed, and where during some six or seven days much importantbusiness is transacted. In the leading Institutions of the day, such asthe Tract Society, the Sunday School Union, and the Temperance cause,they are one with their brethren, and share in labor and its happyresults. Nor are they, as will be seen before we close this article, withoutth
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