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APPENDIX I.

No. I.

Form of Testimonials to Members on leaving the Congre

gation.

THESE certify, that A. B.* has been in communion with the Associate-Reformed Church, at

and State of

for t

of

in the † immediately preceding the date hereof; that his principles and deportment, as far as known to us, are agreeable to the gospel; and that he may be admitted to the privileges of any Christian church to which the providence of God may direct him.

Minister.
Ruling Elders.

C. D.

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A. D. 18

No. II.

Testimonial for Members who have been some time absent.

of

in the last that at the time

THESE certify, that A. B.* was in communion with the Associate-Reformed Church at and State of for preceding of his departure from this place, his principles and deportment were, as far as known to us, agreeable to the gospel; and that we have heard of nothing since, which ought to preclude him from the privileges of the Christian church.

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* A single or married man or woman, as the case may be.

+ County, township, city, or otherwise.

Time of continuance in communion.

|| Or her, &c.

No. III.

Form of an Application for the Moderation of a Call.
THE Associate-Reformed Church at in the

of

and State of under the inspection of the Presbytery of being at present vacant, anxious to obtain the stated administration of the word and ordinances among them, and finding themselves able and willing to support it, assembled at on the day of 18 and agreed to petition, and do hereby most heartily petition, the Presbytery for a moderation of a call, and appoint A. B. and C. D. their commissioners, to represent them, in this behalf, to the Presbytery at their next meeting.

By order of the congregation,

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E. F. Moderator.

A. D. 18

No. IV.

Attestation of a Call.

day of

in the

I DO hereby certify, that, agreeably to Presbyterial ppointment, I preached on the in the vacancy of under the inspection of the Presbytery of State of and presided at the moderation of a call for a Pastor to said vacancy; which was made out for Mr. A. B. under the inspection of the Presbytery of

(Signed)

Done at on the

day of

C. D. Moderator.

A. D. 18

No. V.

Form of a Call.

WE, the elders and members of the Associate-Reformed Church at in the of and State of being destitute of a fixed Pastor, and being assured by good inform-. ation, and our own experience, of the ministerial abilities, piety, literature and prudence, as also of the suitableness of the gifts of you, Mr. A. B. have agreed to invite, call, and intreat; and, by these presents, do heartily invite, call, and intreat you, to undertake the office of Pastor among us, and the charge of our souls; and on your acceptance of this our call, promise you all due support, respect, encou

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ragement and obedience in the LORD. In Witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names, this in the year of our LORD one thousand

in the

of and State of

day of

Done at
Witnesses.
C. D.

E. F.

of

No. VI.

Form of an Act of Licensure.

THE Associate-Reformed Presbytery of

in the State being sufficiently certified of the literature, abilities, and piety of Mr. A. B, student in divinity; and having, thereupon, admitted him to trials for licence; and he having acquitted himself to their satisfaction in all the parts of said trials, they did, at their meeting on the

at

day of in the of and State of and hereby Do, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, allow and appoint him, the said Mr. A. B. to preach the gospel of peace within their bounds, and in all other places to which the providence of God may call him.

By order of the Presbytery,

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C. D. Moderator.
E. F.

Clerk.

of

at

No. VII.

Form of an Edict.

THE Associate-Reformed Presbytery of in the State having received a regular call from the congregation in the of and State of to Mr. A. B. preacher of the gospel, to be their minister; and the said Mr. A. B. having undergone trials for ordination; and the Presbytery judging him qualified for the ministry of the gospel, and fit to be Pastor of this congregation, the call whereof has been by him accepted, have resolved to proceed to his ordination on the day of unless somewhat occur which may lawfully impede it; and therefore do hereby give notice to all concerned, that if they, or any of them have ought to object, why the said Mr. A. B. should not be

admitted Pastor of this congregation, they may repair to the

Presbytery, which is to meet at on the day of

with certification, that if no objection be then made, the Presbytery will proceed without farther delay.

By order of the Presbytery,

C. D.

Moderator.

E. F. Clerk.

Done at on the

day of

18

of

at

No. VIII.

Form of Testimonials of Ordination.

THE Associate-Reformed Presbytery of

in the State having received a regular call from the congregation in the of and State of to Mr. A. B. preacher of the gospel, took him on trials for ordination, and having judged him to be duly qualified for the office of the gospel ministry, and, in particular, for the pastoral charge of the congregation at and being presbyterially assem

bled within the bounds of said congregation, on the day of did then and there solemnly set apart the said Mr. A. B. in the face of the whole congregation there present, to the office of the holy ministry in the said congregation, and did afterwards receive him into ministerial communion.*

By order of the Presbytery,

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18.

No. IX.

Form of a Transfer, in case of a Call, from one Presbytery

to another.

THE Associate-Reformed Presbytery at in the State of having received from the Presbytery at in the State of a call for Mr. A. B.† to the pastoral charge of the congregation at under the inspection of the Presbytery abovementioned, and the said call being by them ap

* When a candidate is ordained to the ministry at large, or when the Presbytery cannot meet in the congregation to be settled, the form of the testimonials must be varied accordingly.

+ Preacher of the gospel, or minister of the congregation at as the case may require.

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