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CONTENTS.
Preface containing a History of the Church in America Page i.
From date of Ordination, 3rd June, 1798, in the 23rd
year of his age, until removal to New-York, December,
1800.
Pastoral Charge of the Churches at Oxford and Perkiomen-Af-
fecting 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.
CHAPTER II.
Page 163
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.
183
CHAPTER III.
From 1803 to 1807-28th to 32nd 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. Page 201
CHAPTER IV.
A. D. 1805. Et. 30.
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.
CHAPTER V.
A. D. 1803. Et. 28.
213
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.
CHAPTER VI.
229
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 Ma-
gazine'-'Apology for Apostolic Order and its Advocates'—
Justification of Manner-Character of Dr. Mason-Examina-
tion of the Argument-Result of it upon the Church-
Letters.
251
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
Hamilton. Page 266
CHAPTER VIII.
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
Common Prayer-book Society-Objects-Earliest Sermon
published of Mr. Hobart, 'The Excellence of the Church'—
Examination of its Principles. 279
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CHAPTER IX.
A. D. 1810. Et. 35.
Canonical Condition of the Diocese-Bishop Provoost-Character
and Policy Resignation-Decision of the House of Bishops-
Examination of that Decision-Bishop Moore-Character-In-
fluence-Election of Bishop Hobart-Difficulties attending the
consecration-Bishop White's Feelings toward him.
CHAPTER X.
4. D. 1811. Æt. 36.
295
Controversies before and after his Election-Rev. Cave Jones-
Character Solemn Appeal'-Result-Claim of Bishop Pro-
voost-How settled-Decision of the Convention-Separation
of Mr. Jones from Trinity Church-His latter Years.
307
CHAPTER XI.
A. D. 1811. Et. 36.
Annoyances of anonymous Critics-Letter to the Author--Letter
from Dr. Kollock-His subsequent History-General Charac-
ter of Episcopate from 1813-Amount and Variety of Duties—
Pastoral Charge-Letter to a Member of his Church-Episco-
pal Charge-Interest taken in the Missionaries-Anecdote―
Kindness of Heart-Rev. Mr. Buckley-Letter in relation to
the Scheme of a new religious Magazine. .
CHAPTER XII.
A. D. 1813. Æt. 38.
Page 314
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.
CHAPTER XIII.
A. D. 1814. Æt. 39,
330
General Convention-Motion for a General Theological Seminary
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 Con-
stitution of the Protestant Episcopal Church-Prospects-Rite
of Confirmation-Administered at Hyde Park-Influence-Eu-
logium on the Prayer-book-Letters-C. F. Mercer-Pre-
sident Smith.
348
CHAPTER XIV.
A. D. 1815. t. 40.
Convention-Missionary Cause-Outcry against Bishop Hobart
as an Enemy to Foreign Missions-Explanation-Oneida In-