Transcribed from the 1847 Josiah Fletcher edition by DavidPrice.
BY JOHN ALEXANDER,
Pastor.
NORWICH:
JOSIAH FLETCHER, UPPERHAYMARKET,
AND JARROLD AND SONS.
LONDON: JACKSON AND WALFORD.
1847.
The following history was read tothe congregation of the Rev. John Alexander, at a tea party inSt. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, on Tuesday evening, April 6,1847, which was held for the purpose of celebrating the thirtiethyear of his ministry. It is now published in compliancewith their request, and in the same style of personal address inwhich it was originally delivered. After it had been read,several members of the congregation addressed the meeting; andthe following resolutions were unanimously passed:—
I. Moved by Mr. Thomas Banks, seconded by Rev. J.Bryan.
“That the history of the Church andCongregation connected with Prince’s Street Chapel, duringthe last thirty years, which has now been read, should awaken inour minds devout gratitude to God for graciously enabling us toovercome the various difficulties which have arisen in ourcourse; for the enlargement, peace, and prosperity which havebeen granted to the Church, and to the Institutions associatedwith it; and for bringing us together at this time undercircumstances which are calculated to awaken encouraging hope forthe future.”
p.ivII. Moved by Mr. Joseph Colman, seconded by Mr.Thomas Brooks.
“That on this Thirtieth Anniversary of theresidence of our beloved Pastor in Norwich, we are devoutlygrateful to God for having first directed him hither, and forhaving permitted him to labour so long and so successfullyamongst us: that we affectionately thank him, for his constantand faithful devotedness to the work of the ministry and thewelfare of his people; and that we earnestly pray, that for yetmany years to come, he may be spared to enjoy richly theblessings of the gospel, which he dispenses to others.”
III. Moved by Mr. Frederic Pigg, seconded by Mr. CharlesMay and Mr. Josiah Fletcher,
“That an increased acquaintance with thedoctrines and influence of the gospel of Christ, deepens ourconviction of the importance of steadfastly adhering, in ourChristian profession and practice, to the great and essentialtruths of evangelical religion, as declared by this church at itsformation; and of promulgating them universally, in connectionwith those principles of ecclesiastical polity, which we believeto be alike in accordance with sacred scripture, and withreligious liberty.”
The speeches delivered on this interesting occasion werereported in the Norfolk News of April 10, 1847, and thefollowing account of the meeting is extracted from itscolumns:—
“On Tuesday evening the congregation ofPrince’s Street Chapel, Norwich, held a Soirée inSt. Andrew’s Hall, for the purpose of celebrating thethirtieth anniversary of the ministry of the Rev. JohnAlexander. About eight hundred persons of all ranks, andincluding some of various religious bodies, were present, ...
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