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title: 'The Distinctive Principles of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, Commonly Called the Southern Presbyterian Church'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Presbyterian Church in the United States'
date: 1871-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'American Presbyterian and Reformed History'
- 'Slavery'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- '1 Timothy 2'
- 'Matthew 22'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/pcus-1871-the-distinctive-principles-of-the-presbyterian-church-in-the-united-states-commonly-called-the-southern-presbyterian-church
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# The Distinctive Principles of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, Commonly Called the Southern Presbyterian Church

Compilation of the Southern Presbyterian Church's 1861–70 declarations and proceedings on church–state relations, duties to civil authorities, and slavery; includes pastoral letters and extracts.

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