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Rh The following document, in the form of a certificate of stock, was issued at Philadelphia, and thence sent to Mr Parker by a highly excellent gentleman of that place. It is a remarkable specimen of a Protestant indulgence, for sins past, present, or to come:—

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"Stockholders are guaranteed to receive one hundred times as much as they put in [Matthew xix. 29.] Those who continue to pay into the fund as much as six cents a week, for three years in succession, to be life members of the American Systematic Beneficence Society. Those who do this for six years to be honorary managers for life. Those who do this for ten years to be honorary vice-presidents for life. Those who do this [from love to Christ] while they live will have a free admission through the gates into the heavenly city, a snow-white robe, a heavenly harp, a crown of gold, and a seat at the right hand of the final Judge.