A Historical Sketch of the Reformed Presbyterian Church General Synod

U REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GENERAL SYNOD “If we are led against our will, We will be of the same opinion still.” Get us not be cast down because that others have also failed in doing their duty. Now as never before the world is being opened up to the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Are we awake to our duty? After 57 years in the ministry it is hard to bear the thought that has so often been our greatest burden, seeing our Reforma­ tion Principles are so little heeded. There Is just as much need to preach and practice them as ever. Our methods may change and ifiometimes for the better, but principles that are founded on the teaching of God’s Word never change. The foregoing Sketch makes no pretense of being a com­ plete history, but principally states the facts as the writer has seen them during these passing years, and hopes that the pres­ ent tendency to revive the work and encourage the people by Presbyterial and Synodic visitations will continue, and that a day of real revival is at hand. We close this sketch, hoping that it may prove beneficial to all, especially the coming generation. May our resolution be— “And I will constantly go on In strength of God the Lord; And thine own righteousness, even thine, Alone I will record. For even from my youth, O God, By Thee I have been taught, And hitherto I have declared, The wonders Thou hast wrought. And now, Lord, leave me not when I Old and gray-headed grow; Till to this age Thy strength and power To all who come I show.” (REV. ROBERT WALDO CHESNUT, Ph. D.