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:—
"AMERICAN SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE SOCIETY."
AUXILIARY TO EVERY BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION IN THE LAND.
[Vignette, angel with a trumpet, sounding :]
’Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, good will to men.’
[Figure of the globe, with the inscription :]
’The field is the world.’
[And below :]
Foreign Mission, Home Mission, Sabbath School, Seamen's Friend, Education, Bible and Tract Societies.
One hundred per cent stock.
This certifies that —— —— is the holder of —— shares in the Sabbath School Charity Fund.
"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.
| W. J. E. Taylor, Rec. Sec'y. | M. W. Baldwin, Pres. |
| John Gulliver, Cor. Sec'y. | Geo. H. Stuart, Vice-Pres. |
| Thomas Cooper Treasurer." | |
