A Short Account of the Rise and Progress of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America
A
SHORT ACCOUNT
of the
RISE AND PROGRESS
of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church
IN AMERICA.
written
CHRISTOPHER RUSH.
superintendent of the connexion,
WITH THE AID OF GEORGE COLLINS.
also, a concise view of
CHURCH ORDER OR GOVERNMENT,
FROM SCRIPTURE AND FROM SOME OF THE BEST AUTHORS ON THE SUBJECT OF CHURCH GOVERNMENT, RELATIVE TO
EPISCOPACY.
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NEW-YORK:
PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR.
W. Maris, Printer, 21 Grand Street.
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1843.
Southern District of New-York, ss.
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BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty-third day of November, A.D., 1843, Christopher Rush, of the said District, has deposited in this Office the title of a Book, the title of which is in the words following, to wit:
"A short account of the Rise and Progress of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America, written by Christopher Rush, Superintendent of the Connexion, with the aid of George Collins. Also, a concise view of Church order or government, from Scripture and from some of the best authors on the subject of Church government, relative to Episcopacy:"—the right whereof he claims as Author; and Proprietor. In conformity with an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to amend the several Acts respecting copy-rights."
CHARLES D. BETTS,
Clerk of the Southern District of New-York.
CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I. | ||
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CHAPTER II. | ||
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CHAPTER III. | ||
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