w-f ... 'M ^fti"ss^^^^^^^ >7 .-*•%;; ^^. ^'l^. : ^ - '^, ^\ :>, %, ■#-^ ■O^i^^Lri?^?-*^^ "k^' r/ *^\ I THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, | ft Princeton, N. J. W*^ J Bequeathed by the Hon. E. BOUDINOT, LL.D. '^ Ij Casr, Division i!j |1 Booh, ,, :j^-^ ^J-6. ' \ EXTRACTS TROM THE MINUTES O'S THE SYNOD OS %EW-YORK AND NEW-JERSEY. A. D. 18 la. ELIZJBETH-TQWNi PRINTED BY SHEPARD KOLLOCK. 1810, Resolved, That the Rev, Dr. John Woodhull and the Rev, George S. Woodhull, with the Stated Clerk^ be a committee to select and have printed^ such extracts from the 3Iinutes ofSt/nody as they jnay think proper. Resolved further, That five hundred copies be printed and distributed to the different Presbyteries in the ratio of their numbers. j:XTRACTS FROM THE MIN UTES OF THE SYNOD OS NEW-YORK and NEW-JERSEY. Newark, October 17, 1810, 10 o'clock, /^. i)/. TH E Synod met agreeably to adjournmcni, and was ©pened with a sermon by the Rev. Dr. John B.Romeyn, the Moderator, from 2 Corinthians, V. 14,15,16,17. Began with prayer. Present, From the Presbytery of Long-Island j ministers, Rev. William Schenck,* Rev. Jonathan Hunttlng-, Zechariah Greene, Nathaniel S. Prime j ELDERS, Mr. Ezra Conkling, from Huntington, David Hedges, from Bridgehampton. * The members marked thus {*) took their feats the second day of th« sessions. 20 From the Presbytery of Hudson; MINISTERS, Eev. John Ely, Rev. Thomas Giier, Methuselah Baldwin, Charles Cummins, Isaac Lewis, Noah Crane, Isaac Van Doren, John Johnston, Ebenezer Grant, Henrj^ Ford ; ELDERS, Mr. David R. Arnold, from Scotch Town, James Wood, from Florida, Sylvester Roe, from Newburgh. From the Presbytery of New-Tork ; MINISTERS, Rev. George Faitoute, Rev. J. B. Roraeyn,D.D» Samuel Miller, D.D. Ezra S. Ely, P-. Milledoler, D. D. Gardiner Spring ; ELDERS, Mr. Thomas Bayles, from Jamaica, John R. B. Rodgers, "l from Wall-st- church, David L. Dodge, J New- York, Ephraim Brasher, from Rutger's-st. ch. N.Ya Zechariah Lewis, from Cedar-st. ch. N. Y. John Mills, from the Brick ch, New-Yorko, From the Presbytery of Jersey \ MINISTERS Rev. Azel Roe, D. D. Rev. AsaHillyer, Uzal Ogden, D. D. Samuel Whelpleyj Lemuel Fordham, Aaron Condict,*- 21 Rev. Gershom Williams, Rev. Mat. L. R. Perrlnf, Kenry Cook, Stephen Thompson, James Richards, Elias Riggs, Amzi Armstrong, John M'Dowell, James G. Force, Samuel Fishevi, Thomas Picton, Barnabas King, Buckley Carll,* Eliphalet Price j Timothy Aiclen,* LDERS, Ibridg'*, John Perry, from Orange, Jacob Ward, from Hanover, Samuel Parkhurst, from Springfield,* Matthias Freeman, from 2d ch. Woodbrlclgp., Jabez Baldwin, from Newark, iPreserve Riggs, from Mendham, Jonathan Meeker, from Rahway, Jacob Bonnel, from South-Hanover, Henry Lyon, from Connecticut Farmr?, Joseph Tomkins, from New-Providence, Moses Chandler, from Elizabeth-Town, Jesse Cutler, from Morristown, Benjamin Lamson, from Rockaway, JohnL. Cole, from Jersey, John Angus, from Perth-Amboy, Robert Ogden, from HarJision. From the Presbytery of Nezv-Eriuisunch ; MINISTERS, Rev. John Woodhull, D. D. Rev. Hollowav WJImf, Samuel S. Smith, D. D. William B. Sloan,-^ Joseph Clark, D. D.* Joseph Campbell, Robert Finley,* G. S. WoodhuH, 22 Kcv. David Comfort, Bev. William C. SchencV, Isaac V. Brown, Jacob Kirkpatrick ; Enoch Burt, FLDERS, Mr. Joseph Sutfin, from Freehold, Benjamin Smith, from Trenton, John Myers, from Ncvv-Brunswick, Peter Thompson, from Kingwood, Waters Smith, from Maidenhead, Pavid Traphagcn, from Lamington, James Thompson, from Hackct's Towhj James IMoore, from Princeton, Nathaniel Wilson, from Amwell. Rev. Dr. Samuel S. Smith was chosen Moderator, pnd the Rev. John M'Dowell and the Rev. Isaac V, 13rown, were chosen clerks. Whereas many of our churches are in the habit, W'hen they receive members to their communion, of requiring them publicly to profess their belief in the doctrines of the gospel, as summarily contained in the Confession of Faith of this Church, and enter into covenant in the presence of the congregation; and whereas some ministers and sessions, whose churches have not heretofore been in the above practice, are anxious to introduce it; therefore, Resolved, That this Synod approve of the intro- duction of this practice by such churches as think proper. The Committee appointed on the overture respect- *B taming information respecting the condition ot thti church, and the state of religion in all parts of the christian world, made the following report, which was adopted, viz. As correct information respecting the condition of the church, and the state of religion, as extensively as it may be practicable to obtain it, from all parts of the christian world, must be highly desirable to every one who feels a pious concern for the welfare of Zion } as such information is calculated to awaken a christian sympathy in the whole church, for such portions thereof as are in a suffering condition, to prompt to a hearty concurrence in every measure which the church ought to use for propagating the light of divine truth, and advancing the spiritual in- terests of those parts of the church which need the aid of the more prosperous portions, and to awaken more extensively a spirit of fervent prayer to the great Head of the church, that the spiritual health of Zion may be maintained through ull her border, and her interests and glory be extended through the earth. The Committee, therefore, beg leave to suggest to this Synod, the expediency of their recommend- ing the object contemplated in the overture, to the next General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in these United States, that, should thev sec proper, they may take this important business into their r^e- rious consideration, and adopt such measures rela- tive thereto, as to them may seem most expedient. The Committee appointed to draught a summarv account of the state of religion within the bounds of 24 ftt6 Synod of New-York and Nev\'- Jersey, introduced the folio wing report, which being read and amended, Nvas adopted. The Synod feel themselves once more called upon to congratulate each other, and to olTer their humble and united thanksgivings to Almighty God for what he hath done in the past year for the churches under their care. By the statements made to this judica- tory it appears, that the general peace and unity ot the church have beeh preserved ; that the public Worship of God on the Sabbath, as well as on other bccasions, has been generally attetided with more than ordinary interest and cafe ; and that other or- dinances of his house have, by the professing people of God, been generally respected, and solemnly and affectionately observed. They observe also, with particular pleasure, that more than ordinary attention has been paid, in the past year, in all their bounds, to that inexpressibly- important duty the catechetical instruction of their youth. It appears also that steps have already been, or soon will be taken, for carrying into effect the re= solution of the General Assembly, for the purpose of introducing a salutary discipline over baptized children, agreeably to the Book of Discipline and the Word of God. The Synod cannot but express a most ardent wish, as the hopes of the Church of God centre on the rising generation, that increasing attention will be paid to the cultivation of their minds, by imbuing them with divine knowledge, and the correction of their morals, by the inspection of a wise and necessary discipline j ^nd so much Hit 25 iTiore, as we well know that without obedience to Christ they are prepared to be useful, neither to themselves, to the church of God, nor to their coun- try. The Synod have also observed, with pleasure, that praying societies formerly instituted, have con- tinued in many places to flourish ; and that, as nur- series of the church of God, they have yielded, in the past year, their usual fruits of knowledge, of devo- tion, and of charity. The number of new converts, during the past year, has probably not been as great in the Presbyteries of Jersey and Long-Island, as in some years past ; but in the Presbyteries of New- York and of Hudson they are believed to have been greater. Professors gather- ed, in revivals of former years, have continued to walk worthy of their high calling, with very few ex- ceptions ; apostacies have been rare, and professed infidelity has concealed itself from the public eye. The Synod have reason to hope, that there exists in many of their churches a more than ordinary de- sire for the attainment of divine knowledge, and a more than ordinary devotedness to God, producing, as far as it extends, improvements of morals, and a corresponding measure of private domestic, and pub- lic happiness. Thus, the great Head of the Church hath now a- gain, as in times past, notwithstanding all our unwor* thiness, had respect unto the covenant of his grace. We have failed in our duty and gratitude to him ; but he has not failed to us, either in faithfulness or mercy j he has forgiven much j he has done much B 26 for us, and for ours. — O, may we be ever mindful of his benefits, and love much, and love for ever ! Atnen, The Synod of New- York and New-Jersey con- sists of five Presbyteries, as follows, viz. I. The Presbytery of Long-Isjand, which con- sists of eleven ministers, and has vinder its care four- teen congregations, five licentiates, and one candi- date, via. Ministers. Benjamin Goldsmith, William Schenck, Joshua Hart, Zechariah Greene, Congrcgatioyis. Conimun^tsi Aquebogue and 1 Mattituck, } Huntington, 231 Without a charge. Brookhaven, Aaron Woolworth, D. D. Bridgehampton, Daniel Hall, David S. Bogart, Jonathan Huntting, Jonathan Robinson, Ezra Haynes, Nathaniel S. Prime, Vacant, able to support a pastor, Ditto, United able. Unable, Richard S. Storrs, Stephen Porter, Ebenezer Philips, Benjamin Baily, Ezra King, Without a charge. Southampton, Independent Cong, Brookfield. Independent Cong. {Smith-Town, Fresh Ppnd, j-Easthampton, WesthatTipton. {Middletown, Southaven. Islip. I Licentiates. One Candidate 69 179 103 27 34. Total 1,013 27 11. The Presbytery of Hudson, wliich consists of nineteen ministers, and has under its care twenty- five congregations, and one candidate, viz. Ministers. Congregations. Com niwi'ts. Solomon Mead, Without a chargv". Andrew King, Wall-Kill, l^% John Ely, Salem, 77 Herman Daggett, Without a charge. Methuselah Baldwin, Scotch Town, 51 Isaac Lewis, Goshen 114 John Clark, Pleasant Valley, 292 Ebenezer Grant, Bedford, 101' Isaac Van Doren, Hopewtll, 10£ Benjamin Prime, Withont a charge. Thomas Grier, West Town. Charles Curnminsj Florida, 86 Daniel Crane, Fish-Kill, 2i Noah Crane, John Johnston, Newhurgh, New-^Vindsor, 50 51 Andrew Thomson, York-Town, 21 Henry Ford, Bethlehem, 6r Daniel C. Hopkins, Amity. James I. Ostrum, i Marlborough, 1 New-Paltz. ^'^-'^ I Deer Park, Vacant, able to support a pastor. Ditto, Franklin, Ditto, V/apping's Creek. Unable, Pittsburgh. Ditto, Concord, Ditto, Monticello. Ditto, White Lake. Ditto, Liberty. Qnc Candidate. ii Total 1,25 III. The Presbytery of New- York, which con» sists of ten ministers, and has under Jts care eight congregations, one licentiate, and one candidate, viz. Ministers. Congregatio?:s. Commun'is. _ , Ti 1 -r> -Tk V V/all-st. and Brick John Rodgers, D. D, J churches, N. York. George Faitoute, Jamaica, 51 Peter Fish, Without a charge. William P. Kuypers, Hem.p.stead. Samuel Miller, D. D. Wall-st. New- York, 190 Philip Mdledoler, D. D. Rutgcrs-st. N.York, 436 John M'Nicce, Irish ch. New- York, 82 John B. Romeyn, D. D. Ccdar-st. New-York, 142 Ezra S. Ely, Without a charge. Gardiner Spring, Brick ch. New-York. Vacant, able to support a f ^^^^.^ ^^ pastor, [ '■ Total 95 S William Woodbridgc, Licentiate. One Candidate. IV. The Presbytery of Jersey, which consists of twenty-three ministers, and has under its care twen- ty-two congregations, three licentiates, and two can- didates, viz. Ministers. Congregations. Commun'fs. Azel Roe, D. D. Woodbridge, 77 Uzal Ogden, D. D. Without a charge. Lemuel Fordham, Black River, 63 David Austin, Without a charge. Asa Hillyer, Orange, 377 Samuel Whelpley, V/ithout a charge. Ministers' Aaron Condict, Gershom Williams, Henry Cook, James Richards, Edward D. Griffin, D.D. Amzi Armstrong, James G. Force, Thomas Picton, Buckley Carll, Timothy Alden, Matthew L. R. Perrine, Stephen Thompson, Elias Riggs, John M'Dowell, Samuel Fisher, Barnabas King, Eliphalet Price, Vacant, able to support a pastor, Ditto, Ditto, Unable, Ditto, John R. Crane, Hooper Gumming, Daniel Clark, Cengr^ations, Commun^ts* Hanover, 292 Springfield, 180 2d ch. Woodbrldge, 127 Newark, 531, r Prof. Pul. El. And- \ over Mas. Mendham, 22S Without a charge. Westfield, 22S Rah way, 93 Without a charge. South Hanover, 207 Connecticut Farms, 151 New-Providence, X17 Elizabeth-Town, 345 Morris Town, 329 Rockaway, 115 Jersey, 14 j- Perth- Amboy, 23 Hardiston, 43 Kaverstraw. New-Hampstead. Succasunna, i^Q Total 3,549 V Licentiates. Two Candidafes. V. The Presbytery o£ New-Brunswick, which consists of twenty-five ministers, and has under its 30 care thirty-three congregations, seven licentiates, and fu^e candidates, viz. Ministers. Co7ijiregations. Co7nnmnHs.. John y/oodhull, D. D. Freehold, 312 Samuel S. Smith, D. D. Pres. N. J. College. Andrew Hunter, Without a charge. James F. Armstrong, Trenton, {Pennington, Trenton, 1st ch. New-Brunswick, Harmony, Without a charge. Midway, Geo. (180rO 216 Joseph Rue, Joseph Clark, D. D. Garner A. Hunt, Thomas Grant, Cyrus GuildersIeevCj John Boyd, 124 18S 114 5Z David Barclays Robert Finley, Hollov^-ay W. Hunt, Jacob Rickhow, Nathaniel Harris, William B. Sloan, George S. Woodhull, David Comfort, John Cornell, Isaac V. Brown, Josepli Campbell, James Patterson, ] 137 231 204 f Newton, ") \ Kardwich, J r Oxford, X Nolton, t Mount Bethel Baskingridge, f Bethlehem, "J < King wood, y (.Alexandria,, J Natchez, (M. T.) Without a charge. {Greenwich, Mansfield, Cranbury, Kingston, {AUentown, Nottingham. Ivlaidenhead, 52 {Hackets-Tov/n, ") ..^ Pleasant Grove, J Bound-Brook, 132 1 98 112 GO 3i Mhtisters. Congregations, Communis. Enoch Burt, Lamington, 105 William C. Schenk ■i Princeton, 63 Jacob Kirkpatrick, Amwell. Vacant, able to support a pastor, < Flemington« Unable, Shrewsbury, Ditto, Shark River, Ditto, Middletown "Point, Total 2,496 Jacob Field, 1 John Smith, 1 Eli Cooley, William Dunlap, ^Licentiates, Philip Lindsley, Stephen Boyer, Joseph L, Shaver, Five Candidates. Mhu Con. Licen. Can. Co?n. Long-Island, 11 14 5 1 1,013 Hudson, 19 25 1 1,255 New-York, 10 8 1 1 955 Jersey, 23 22 3 2 3,549 Ne\v»Brunswick, 25 33 7 5 2,49S Total 88 102 16 10 9,268 Adjourned to meet in the city of New- York, in the Brick Church, on the third Tuesday in October ,next, at 3 o'clock p. m. Concluded with prayer. \ ;:^i^' i.W^i^ U'^.\. 'm^^:^^ Cx y<- "■-^?«^-: - r^"'.. -^ 'if* .i-* ^4 I «^-*Mt j. '" -*^flf*.