TABLE OF CONTENTS. ib, 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. i. Sermon.-No. X. On 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 Clergyman on the Nature vention, (continued from p. 40.) and Evidences of Conversion 22 General Convention--Constitution of Remarks on an Enlightened Zeal 28 the Episcopal Missionary Society 71 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. Mr. Webster's Discourse Standard Book of Common Prayer ; On Religious Controversy ; Version of Missionary Society ; Bishop White's Psalm cviji. Sermon.--No. XII. Op Psalm cxlv. 1, 2. The Propriety and Utility of the Prayers from the Jewish Liturgy, used 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 Jobn 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. New Jersey--Thirty-eighth annual 40 > 162 Page Page 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 Supposed to have been written by General Theological Seminary; Bish- Sermon.--No. Xur. On Psalm cxly. Increase of the Church 1, 2. Objections to the Daily Publick North American Indians-Extracts 117 from Mr. Hodgson's Journal, (con- Review of Watson's Observations on “ Southey's Life of Wesley" 122 Family Prayer Book Poetry--Extract from the Messiah, To Correspondents translated from the original Ger- man of Klopstock, (continued from Relig. Intell---Domestick--.Confirina- Theological.-On an Incorrect Reading tions, and Missionary Meetings at Boston--General Missionary Society 129 Sermon.--No. XV. On Luke xxi. New York – 35th Annual Convention, 29–31. The Signs of the Times 172 130 The last Days of James JI. 133 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- stock, (continued from p. 157.) 193 To Correspondents 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 " 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 tion Theological.-Criticism on Romans 265 266 Sermon.-No. XVIII. On James iii. 1. 269 tween the Catholick Remainder of 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-- Palestine Mission--Letter of the 295 296 Theological.-Comment on 2 Peter iii. 297 Page Relig. Intell.-Massachusetts—Annu. al Convention ; Reports of Stand- ing Committee on Alterations in Constitution and printing Jour- nals 228 Parochial Reports; Recapitulation 229 Parish Libraries; Defect in Paro- chial Returns ; Standing Commit- 230 Massachusetts Missionary Society- Representation of, and Statement of Treasurer ib. Resolution of Convention recom- mending Missionary Society 231 Connecticut Convention ib. Mission to Africa 232 Plan for a Free Church ib. Episcopal Acts ib. To Correspondents ib. NUMBER VIII. 1, 2. Theological.—On the Received Trans- lation of the Scriptures 233 Brief Argument in Favour of Epis- copacy, from Stackhouse's Body of Divinity 238 The Influence of Christianity on the Savage Character--Extracts from Heckewelder's Narrative 239 Sermon.–No. XVII. On Nehemiah ii. 17. Delivered in Boston, be- fore the Convention of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church of the State of Massachusetts, June 19, 1822 243 On Conduct towards other Denomi- nations, extracted from Bishop White's Address to the Conven- tion of Pennsylvania 250 Hieronymus, in Reply to P. C. 253 On Parochial Visitations 254 Poetry-Extract from the Messiah, translated from the original Ger- man of Klopstock, Book II. (con. tinued from p. 195.) 256 Relig.. Inteli.--- Pennsylvania---Thir- ty-eighth Annual Convention ; Clergy ; Congregations ; Bishop's Address; Episcopal Acts; Reli- gious Societies; Funds 259 Removals ; Parochial Reports ; Standing Committee; Delegates 260 Boston Society for promoting Chris- tianity among the Jews, Circular Letter 261 North American Indians_Further Extracts from Mr. Hodgson's Journal, (continued from p. 200.) 262 1 ib. The Influence of Christianity on the Savage Character--Extracts from Heckewelder's Narrative, (continued from p. 243.) 302 On the Papal Dispensation of Oaths 307 Review of Bancroft's Sermons, (con- tinued from p. 289.) 311 Poetry-Hymn sung at the Con. secration of the Monumental Church, Richmond 322 Relig. Inlell.-New Hampshire-- An- nual Convention-- Proceedings ; Parochial Reports; State of the Church, &c. Maryland --Annual Convention--- Abstract of Journals; Bishop's Remarks 323 Missionary Society; Local Theolog. ical Seminary 324 State of the Church, Parochial Re- 325 Connecticut Domestick Missions 326 m2 ports, &c. Page Page 326 Massachusetts-Rules of Order of Cincinnati College-Acceptance of Presidency by Bishop Chase ib. Literary-Henry Martyn's Sermons 360 Massachusetts---Confirmation at Obituary-Rev. Walter Cranston ib. ib. Errata in August Number, in Ac- jb. count of Pennsylvania Convention jb. Theological. On the Inconsistency of NUMBER XI. Theological.---Remarks upon Luke Delivered at Portsmouth, N. H. 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- 379 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 ; Committees, &c. 357 South Carolina--Confirmation at Charleston 392 stract of Journals for 1820, 1021, Massachusetts-Ordination and Con- and 1822 ; Constitution ib. Parochial Reports ; Committees ; Foreign-Portugal-Suppression of ib. ib. jb. - TIE GOSPEL ADVOCATE. ADVOOATE. “ 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 mated by such excouragements, they Ar the commencement of a new year, enter on the duties 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 almighty 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 disad- rence of his holy word, it will be, as vantages. Expenses constantly accu. it has been, their endeavour, to 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 reuder 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. |
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