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PREFACE,
CONTENTS.
page
CHAPTER I.
From date of Ordination, 3d June, 1798, in the 23d year of
his age, until Removal to New-York, December, 1800.
Pastoral Charge of the Churches at Oxford and Perkiomen-
Affecting Incident-Letters from College Friends-Removal
to Brunswick-Resignation-Marriage with Miss Chandler—
Rev. Dr. Chandler-Life-Services-Death-Mr. Hobart's
Removal to Hempstead-Call to New-York, September 8th,
1800-Letter to Mercer-Traits of Character,
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CHAPTER II.
From his Removal to the City in December, 1800, to the first of
his Publications in 1803; from the 25th to the 28th year of
his age.
Trinity Church-Early History-Actual Condition-Style and
Estimate of Mr. Hobart as a Preacher-Styles of Preaching-
His Performance of Pastoral Duties-Domestic Establishment
-Anecdotes of Kindness-Habits of Study--Official Duties in
General and State Conventions,
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page 30
CHAPTER III.
From 1803 to 1807-28th to 32d year of his age.
Period of his chief didactic Publications, viz. Treatise on the
Nature and Constitution of the Christian Church-Companion
for the Altar-Style--Criticism upon it-Character it displays
-Companion for the Festivals and Fasts-Church Catechism
broken into short Questions and Answers-Examination of his
Views of Religious Education-Companion to the Book of
Common Prayer-The Clergyman's Companion,
.
CHAPTER IV.
A. D. 1805 — Æt. 30.
57
Controversy forced upon Mr. Hobart-Early History and Con-
dition of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Colonies-
Desolation produced by the War of the Revolution-Difficulties
which followed it-Dissensions-Steps for obtaining the Epis
copate Dr. Seabury-Scotch Bishops-Bishops White and
Provoost-State of the Church when Mr. Hobart entered it—
Justification of his Course,
75
CHAPTER V.
A. D. 1803 - Et. 28.
Letters to Rev. Dr. Boucher-Sketch of Life and Character
-to his friend Mercer-Series of Letters to Mr. How-Board,
of Trustees of Columbia College-Mr. Hobart's Election into
it-Members-Division-Rev. Dr. Mason-Character-Con-
tests in the Board, .
99
CHAPTER VI.
Object of Mr. Hobart in his Publications-Attacked by Rev. Dr.
Linn-Miscellanies '-Answered by Mr. Hobart and others
-'Collection of Essays,' &c.-Reviewed in the 'Christian
Magazine'-'Apology for Apostolic Order and its Advocates'
-Justification of Manner-Character of Dr. Mason-Exami.
nation of the Argument-Result of it upon the Church--
Letters, page
CHAPTER VII.
Letters from 1803 to 1808.
Letter from Governor Jay-Call to St. Paul's Church, Phila
delphia-Interesting Incident of a Conversion to the Romish
Church-Influence over the Young-Letters-Dr. Berrian
-Mr. A. McV.- Mr. How-
-
Anecdote of General Ham.
ilton,
129
From 1806 to 1810-31st to 35th year of his age,
Ministerial Education-Protestant Episcopal Theological Society
-Character and Influence- Churchman's Magazine,' esta.
blishment-Principles-Mr. Hobart's Habits of Business-
Church Music-Mr. Hobart's Love of Music-Affairs of the
College-Election of Dr. Mason as Provost-Bible and Com-
mon Prayer-book Society-Objects-Earliest Sermon pub-
lished. of Mr. Hobart, 'The Excellence of the Church'-
Examination of its Principles,
170
CHAPTER IX.
A. D. 1810-Et. 35.
Canonical Condition of the Diocese-Bishop Provoost-Char-
acter and Policy - Resignation - Decision of the House of
Bishops Examination of that Decision Bishop Moore-
Character-Influence-Election of Bishop Hobart-Difficul.
ties attending the Consecration-Bishop White's Feelings
toward him,
195
CHAPTER X.
A. D. 1811 - Et. 36.
Controversies before and after his Election-Rev. Cave Jones
-Character' Solemn Appeal '-Result-Claim of Bishop
Provoost-How settled-Decision of the Convention-Separa-
tion of Mr. Jones from Trinity Church-His latter Years, page 212
CHAPTER XI.
Annoyances of anonymous Critics-Letter to the Author-Letter
from Dr. Kollock-His subsequent History-General Char-
acter of Episcopate from 1813-Amount and Variety of Duties
-Pastoral Charge-Letter to a Member of his Church-Epis-
copal Charge-Interest taken in the Missionaries-Anecdote
-Kindness of Heart-Rev. Mr. Buckley-Letter in relation to
the Scheme of a new religious Magazine,
223
CHAPTER XII.
A. D. 1813-Et. 38.
Duties performed in 1813-Address to the Convention-Three
leading Points of Policy, 1. Missionary Cause; 2. Observance
of the Liturgy; 3. Ministerial Education-Letter to Mrs. S.
on the Subject--Theological Grammar School-Objects-
Failure--Letters-Col. Troup-C. F. Mercer,
244
CHAPTER XIII.
A. D. 1814-Et. 39.
General Convention-Motion for a General Theological Semi-
nary opposed by Bishop Hobart-Reasons-Standing and
Influence in that Body-Sermon preached at its Opening-
Review of it-Sentiments touching the Church of England--
General Constitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church-
Prospects-Rite of Confirmation--Administered at Hyde Park
-Influence-Eulogium on the Prayer-book-Letters-C. F.
Mercer-President Smith,
270
CHAPTER XIV.
A. D. 1815 - Et. 40.
Convention-Missionary Cause-Outcry against Bishop Hobart
as an Enemy to Foreign Missions - Explanation - Oneida
Indians-Mr. Williams-History-Bible and Common Prayer-
book Societies-'Pastoral Charge' on the subject-Letter to
Episcopalians-Charges against Bishop Hobart-Explana-
tion,