Duffield, George, Jr. American Presbyterianism: A Sermon, delivered on Lord's Day, November 11, 1853. Philadelphia: Isaac Ashmead, 1854. First Edition. [5211]
Printed wrappers, wrappers soiled, 9 x 6 inches, 21 clean pp., paper fold beginning to split. Good. Pamphlet. We have two copies and they are in similar condition - the second has a small chip to the wrapper but no split at the fold.
A sermon on Proverbs 17:6, "The glory of children are their fathers."
Duffield recounts the life of Francis McKemie, an Irish Presbyterian, who arrived in Delaware in 1682. The next two examples he relates that show the spirit of American Presbyterianism are the Plan of Union (1801), and the efforts of Presbyterians during the American Revolution.
George Duffield, Jr., D.D. (1818-1888), b. Carlisle, Pa.; d. Bloomfield, NJ. Duffield was born within a notable line of Presbyterian ministers, and is George Duffield V: His great-grandfather was chaplain to the Continental Congress; his father was a minister and author of repute and a leader of the New School branch of the Presbyterian Church. George Duffield V (here as Jr.) was the youngest member of his class at Yale, and subsequently received is D.D at Union Seminary in NYC. He was a successful pastor, author, editor, and hymn-writer, whose hymn “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” was extremely popular during the American Civil War and for decades afterwards. He was an active advocate for Abolition, Temperance, and the Union cause. He ministered to soldiers on the battlefields, including at Gettysburg.
