TABLE OF CONTENTS. VOL. II. BEING FOR TijE YEAR 1822. Page Page Prayer for Winter. Translated from Theological.-To the Patrons of the Gos- 9 Poetry--Extract from the Messiah, 11 translated from the original German 16 of Klopstock, (continued from vol. j. Sermon.-No. X. Op 1 Tim. iv. 12. p. 382.) 69 70 Gentlemen to the Order of Priest Relig. Intell.-- New Jersey--Extracts 18 from the Journal of 38th annual Con- Letter from a Clergymap on the Nature vention, (continued from p. 40.) ib. and Evidences of Conversion 22 General Convention--Constitution of Remarks on an Enlightened Zeal 28 the Episcopal Missionary Society On the Necessity of Missionary Exer- On the Orthography of the Word 33 Theological.-- On the Importance of a Poetry--To the wild Amaranth 35 General View of the Church 73 Relig. Intell.--Journal of the General On the Neglect of Publick Worship 75 Convention—Theological Seminary ib. Standard Book of Common Prayer ; On Religious Controversy ; Version of Missionary Society; Bishop White's Psalm cviii. 37 Sermon.--No. XII. On Psalm cxlv. New Jersey-Thirty-eighth annual 1, 2. The Propriety and Utility of the 40 Prayers from the Jewish Liturgy, used NUMBER II. Poetry--Extract from the Messiah, translated from the original German Theological.-On the Application of the of Klopstock, (continued from p. The Necessary Duty of Family Prayer, Relig. Intell.--New York--35th Annual ib. Sermon.–No.XI. On John xiv. 25, 26. On the Manner in which the Gospel Obituary.--Mr. John Temple Palmer 103 was established and the Christian Consecration of Trinity Church, New 46 York, and Obituary Notice of Rev. South Carolina-Annual Convention ; Parochial Reports; Coloured Com- Theological.-On the Management of municants ; Society for advance- ment of Christianity; Missiona- An Earnest Persuasive to the frequent Receiving of the Holy Communion. Sunday Schools 160 106 161 162 Worship of God considered 117 from Mr. Hodgson's Journal, (con- tinued from p. 136.) ib. 166 168 translated from the original Ger- man of Klopstock, (continued from Relig. Intell---Domestick--.Confirina Theological.-On an Incorrect Reading of 1 Tim. iv. 16. 169 Boston--General Missionary Society 129 New York – 35th Annual Convention, 29–31. The Signs of the Times 172 130 The last Days of James JI. Plain Remarks by a Parish Minister, on the Official Reply of the Me. South Carolina-Annual Meeting of thodists to Southey's Life of Wes- ib. On the Descent of Christ into Hell 186 North American Indians-Missionary Poetry Stations at Elliot and Brainerd 134 Extract from the Messiah, translated Foreign — Bombay ; Death of Mr. from the original German of Klop- Newell 136 stock, (continued from p. 157.) 193 ib. Rolig. Intell.--General Theological Seminary--Address of the Trus. South Carolina--Society for the ad- vancement of Christianity--twelfth The Duty of the true Christian, Natchez-New Episcopal Church 198 translated from a French Tract 139 North American Indians--Further Sermon.--No.XIV. On Psalın li. 9, 10. ib. Extracts from Mr. Hodgson's On a Union of different Denomina- Prayer for Spring. Translated from 152 Theological.---On the controverled Review of Watson's Observations on Bible without Note or Comment 208 66 Southey's Life of Wesley,” (con Sermon.-No. XVI. On Mark ix. Poetry-Extract from the Messiah, translated from the original Ger Opinion of an Honest Sceptick on man of Klopstock, (continued from 157 On the Charge of Popish Corruptions Relig Intell.--Massachusetts Episcopal On the Metrical Psalms and Hymns Missionary Society--Annual Meet- annexed to the Prayer Book 219 ing; Officers ; Funds ib, Review of Allen's Abridgment of Sermon.–No. XVIII. On James iii. 1. 269 Concordate, or Bond of Union be- tween the Catholick Remainder of the Ancient Church of Scotland, and the Church of Connecticut 273 Review of Bancroft's Sermons 276 Poetry-Extract from the Messiah, translated from the original Ger- man of Klopstock, (continued from Relig. Intell.–Domestick and Foreign General Theological Seminary.- 15, 16. 1, 2, 250 Theological.- On the Received Trans- Brief Argument in Favour of Epis- copacy, from Stackhouse's Body The Influence of Christianity on the Savage Character--Extracts from i. 17. Delivered in Boston, be- fore the Convention of the Protes- State of Massachusetts, June 19, On Conduct towards other Denomi- nations, extracted from Bishop White's Address to the Conven- Hieronymus, in Reply to P. C. 253 Poetry-Extract from the Messiah, translated from the original Ger- man of Klopstock, Book II. (con. Relig.. Inleli.--. Pennsylvania--- Thir- Clergy ; Congregations ; Bishop's Address; Episcopal Acts ; Reli- Removals ; Parochial Reports ; Standing Committee; Delegates 260 Boston Society for promoting Chris- tianity among the Jews, Circular Theological.- Comment on 2 Peter iii. The influence of Christianity on the Savage Character- Extracts from Heckewelder's Narrative, 30? On the Papal Dispensation of Oaths 307 Review of Bancroft's Sermons, (con- Relig. Intell.-- New Hampshire-- An- nual Convention---Proceedings : Parochial Reports; State of the Maryland --Annual Convention--- Abstract of Journals; Bishop's Missionary Society ; Local Theolog- State of the Church, Parochial Re. 325 . ports, &c. Number of Clergymen 326 Massachusetts-Rules of Order of Cincinnati College-Acceptance of Presidency by Bishop Chase ib. Literary-Henry Martyn's Sermons 360 ib. Errata in August Number, in Ac- ib. count of Pennsylvania Convention ib. Slave Trade-Auxiliary Society ib. To Correspondents Theological. On the Inconsistency of some professing Christians 361 Sermon.–No. XX. On Luke ix. 6. Theological.-—Remarks upon Luke Delivered at Portsmouth, N. H. xvi. 9, and Hebrews xii. 17. 329 before the Seventh Biennial Con- Bishop Griswold's Address to the vention of the Eastern Diocese, Seventh Biennial Convention of the Eastern Diocese, at Ports The Forms of the Church opposed mouth, September 25, 1822. 330 to Formality History of St. Peter's Church, Sa Review of Bancroft's Sermons, (con- On the Right of Prive te Judgment 344 Relig. Intell.--New Jersey-- Thirty- Poetry—The Age of Benevolence 353 ninth Annual Convention ; Paro- Relig. Intell.— Eastern Diocese-Se. venth Biennial Convention ; Pro- Summary; Bishop's Remarks; Gen- 356 eral Theological Seminary; Gen- Supply of Vacant Parishes; Support of the Episcopate; Uniform Sys Bishop's Powers; Committees; Ap- tem of Catechetical Instruction ; 357 South Carolina--Confirmation at Vermont- Annual Convention ; Ab. stract of Journals for 1820, 1821, Massachusetts-Ordination and Con- Parochial Reports ; Committees ; Foreign-Portugal-Suppression of Pennsylvania-Ordination at Phila To Correspondents ib. ib. TIIE GOSPEL ADVOCATE. ADVOCATE. Knowing that I am set for the defence of the Gospel.” Phil. i. 17. No. 13.] JANUARY, 1822. [No. 1. Vol. II. THEOLOGICAL. TO THE PATRONS OF THE GOSPEL ADVOCATE. been extended, of those whose praise the conductors would most covet; and ani ated by such encouragements, they At the commencement of a new year, enter on the deities of their second the conductors of the Gospel Advocate year, in the confident expectation that consider it as a fit occasion to implore both the subscribers, and the distant the blessing of almighty God upon their contributors to their work, will increase future labours, and to express their their patronage, and with prayer to gratitude to him, that he hath been the almighly Source of light and love, pleased to prosper their past exertions. that he, without whose aid all labours In saying that their exertions have would be ineffectual, will be pleased been prospered, they wish not to to illuminate, and guide, and control be understood as magnifying their them. merits or their success. A periodical To promote the honour of God's holy publication like theirs has, in its in- name, and the knowledge and revefancy, to struggle with many disade rence of his holy word, it will be, as vantages. Expenses constantly accu. it has been, their endeavour, io guard mulating, which the increase of sub- themselves, upon every subject, against scriptions does not equal, until the the narrow feelings of party; and to character of the work is established, take an expanded and liberal view of render its fate precarious ; and in most all that is connected with the Christian cases it is not till the expiration of the religion. When they speak of liberalifirst year, that any calculation can be ty, however, they wish to be understood formed, as to the probability of its in the proper sense of that much abused permanence. In the case of the Gos- term. By expanded and liberal views, pel Advocate, therefore, the conductors they mean those views of Christian feel themselves much encouraged by doctrine, discipline and worship, which the circumstance, that notwithstanding result from an examination of the whole the low prices at which it has been Christian church, as it has existed in sold, the number of subscribers is near- all ages, and in all places. The moly adequate to the expenses. The ment men confine their views to the patronage of the publick, has been habits and practices of the small spot gradually increasing, from month to which they themselves inhabit, their month, and the work is beginning to vision becomes contracted. The smallcirculate in the extremities of the union. . est of their own observances appear to What is of still more consequence, it has be as important as the first principles met with the approbation,wherever it has of the doctrine of Christ; and the con2 ADVOCATE, VOL. II. |