The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . President Edwards. 25 385. Edwardss Church, Northampton. 387 CONGREGATIONALISTS. 380 be an honor to the country till the end of time. An anecdote shalltherefore suffice. The Rev. Job. Strong, was, in June, 1748, ordained at Ports-mouth, New Hampshire, and Mr. Edwards was invited to preach on theoccasion. Mr. Moody, of York, a clergyman of unquestionable talentsand piety, but perfectly unique in his manners, had agreed in case ofM
The religious denominations in the United States: their history, doctrine, government and statisticsWith a preliminary sketch of Judaism, paganism and Mohammedanism . President Edwards. 25 385. Edwardss Church, Northampton. 387 CONGREGATIONALISTS. 380 be an honor to the country till the end of time. An anecdote shalltherefore suffice. The Rev. Job. Strong, was, in June, 1748, ordained at Ports-mouth, New Hampshire, and Mr. Edwards was invited to preach on theoccasion. Mr. Moody, of York, a clergyman of unquestionable talentsand piety, but perfectly unique in his manners, had agreed in case ofMr. Edwards failure, to be his substitute in preaching the sermon. Onthe morning of the appointed day, Mr. Edwards not having arrived,the council delayed the ordination as long as they well could, and thenproceeded to the church ; where Mr. Moody had been regularly ap-pointed to make the prayer immediately before the sermon. Thatgentleman, knowing that a numerous and highly respectable audiencehad been drawn together, by a strong desire fro hear Mr. Edwards, roseup to pray under the not very pleasant impression, that he must standin his place; and offered a prayer, entirely characteristi
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