The excluded party: its perplexed condition; synods and presbyteries maintained; adverse influences. Auburn convention, first Step toward organization; its members and character; protest against the disruption; ecclesiastical pro ceduredetermined upon. The auburn declaration, its or igin, doctrinal contents, mediate character; not a creed but a commentary. Subsequent events: Commissioners to the Assembly Of 1838, their admission refused, consequent struggle for organization, withdrawal; another Assembly constituted. Assembly OF 1838, its composition and acts; protest against the excision; steps toward full organization; condition of the churches; its Pastoral Letter. Assembly OF 1839; growth of the young Church; Proceedings Of the Assembly; division of property sought; doctrinal soundness affirmed; organization progressing; another Pastoral Letter. Assembly OF 1840: at tendance; general temper; growth Of the Church amid strug gles; revivals reported; undenominational societies approved. Declaration Of Principles issued; change to triennial Assem blies. Assembly OF 1843, its composition and spirit, action on various subjects; general position more fully defined. Nar rative of Religion indicates progress; discouragements, an tagonism, state of the Church. Hope of reconciliation and union given up. Assembly, 1846-47; process Of evolution going on, amid hindrances; fellowship with other Churches; protracted discussion respecting slavery; return to annual Assemblies agreed upon. Adjourned to meet in 1847; doubts as to constitutionality of this meeting, only routine business transacted: special interest in home missions. Assembly OF 1849; close Of first decade; growth and consolidation te ported; Church realizing its position and mission. Action on various subjects. Including slavery; denominational extension discussed; comparative statistics.

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