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Deacon is a Minister, or SERVANT. The term, in its broadest sense,
describes ministers, or servants, of all classes, whether their department
be temporal or spiritual.
To the Deacons, no less than to the pastors, or ministers, most important
interests are committed, upon their prompt, enlightened, and faithful
attention to which, depends the prosperity of religion. They are coadjutors
in the great work of salvation; fellow laborers in the truth.
The day, as I trust, is not distant, when all deacons will fully understand
and faithfully discharge their high vocation. Then, indeed, will the
blessings of God descend upon his churches, as the refreshing showers
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