A Pastoral Letter, from a Minister in the Country, to Those of His Flock of Who Remained in the City of Philadelphia During the Pestilence of 1798

A pastor’s 1799 letter to Philadelphians during the 1798 pestilence urging repentance, faith, prayer, and trust in Christ’s abundant grace and God’s providence, with comfort for the bereaved.

Ashbel Green was an American Presbyterian minister, academic leader, and early church statesman who served as pastor in Philadelphia, chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the eighth president of Princeton University from 1812 to 1822 while helping found and strengthen Princeton Theological Seminary. His influence extended through denominational leadership, editorial work, and religious education, making him a central figure in early 19th-century American Presbyterianism.

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