Hobart, John Henry. An Address delivered before the Auxiliary New-York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society, In Trinity Church, in the City of New-York, on Friday, the 8th Day of March, A. D. 1816. New-York: Published by Request of the Society | Printed by T. and J. Swords, 1816. First Edition. [12245]
Self-wraps, untrimmed edges, 9 x 5 3/4 inches, 38 pp. Good. Pamphlet.
"We are convened to celebrate the organization of an institution, which seeks to diffuse that religious truth which destroys the reign of error and sin; and, while it sheds celestial light on man's path in this world, conducts him to immortal glory." - p. 2.
Relates the aims of the Society and appeals for prayer and other support.
Pages 33-36 are the Constitution of the Society with a list of officers.
John Henry Hobart, D.D. (1775-1830), Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York. Hobart was born in Philadelphia and died at Auburn, New York. He graduated at Princeton in 1793 with high honor, and served as minister of churches near Philadelphia, in New Brunswick, at Long Island, and at the Trinity Church in New York City. He was instrumental in the foundation of the General Theological Seminary and served that institution as professor of Pastoral Theology. He stressed "Evangelical Truth and Apostolic Order," and was able to faithfully establish and protect Protestant Episcopal doctrine and practice when the new United States was suspicious of all things British in origin.
“In 1823, his health becoming enfeebled, a voyage to Europe was deemed desirable, and he remained there above two years. He preached in Rome when Protestant worship was barely tolerated, and made an effective appeal in behalf of the Waldenses. In his journey through the Italian states he encountered much annoyance, and when at Milan was examined before the civil magistrates as to the object of his tour. He defended himself with a freedom and frankness that left little doubt of his honesty.” – M’Clintock & Strong.
