The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-05-20
By GEORGE s. wHirEs
i PACIFIC ADDRESS

70 The learned Professors Of Diruy IL, The Coleges Of
Aie United STATES Of f.4nerica, Pastors Of Churches
and Professors Of the Chrstian Religion, IF Dsrcri'
: denominations.
TIE present age furnishes such number Of
books, that the world Is almost weary OF them, and
the cburCh certainly groans under their weight as
this never Hourished more than when, in the pure
simplicity Of faith and love, and without any fordness
fot lsputstors il regarded the doctrine of Lord
alone, and ! = y the pure and undefled truth from
those writing only which could ems k,s David more
wise than all his teachers, and the Mar of God per-
feet, thoroughly instructed every good work" II
therefore seems proper TO assign some reasons for
the present work.
Tn the first place, sincerely DECLARE, in the words
Of the learned Wsius, that It is not an incurabic
itch Of writing, 4raIa91hirs after vain glory, a"
81 efS'Des "s BY s giving wros
turn to what RELY fight. It may be found abso-
lutely necessary to oppose different opinions either
those Of the public sdvcrsaries of the reformed
churches. among whom reckon first the Socinians
and Armnisns, who, BY their daring comments, have
defled the doctrines of Gods grace; or those Of
our brehrep who have taken into their heads 10 form
new hypothesis, and thereby almost root out all
true divinity. copfess am Of their opinion, who
believe that the doctrines Of grace have long SINCE
been delivered TO the churches, too good foun-
datiop, to stand III need Of new hypothesis in which
cannot find that sodity or usefulness, as neces.
sxry ID establish their divinity.
In che second place, tins publication Is intended
for the revival of the essential doctrines of the Cos
pel and az antidote against the POISONOUS errors
now propsg sxpd in the world No pieces will be
allowed insertions which essentially dcviate from the
doctrines successfully maintained b. Luther. the
Rescrmer, and so extensively preached by that emi-
nent servant cf God, George whitcfeid. Wherever
those doctrines are preached, we may expect the
bic sing If God TO attend teu; but all revrmatioDs,
where they are denied, nothing more than VAR
nished hypocrisy. The editor prosesses to be
friend oflruth md Iberty how far this publication
may prove the sincerity of his profession, the public
will have an opportunity ofiudging; and he is willing
TO leave the success Of H. the God of truth. who
woreth all things according TO tile counsel OF his own
will On these subjects my mind will be given free
" and candidiy, as bccometh I" defender OF the
ruth aud an opposer of falshood," which audabie
character gwen Of the Emperor Constantine the
f.urth by the sixth Ecumenical Synod, which met
AZ Constantnopie and which is what al Of our order
ought 20 endeavor to deserve.
Another design Of this publication, is 10 preserve
the most xaiuabie extracts of some of the old Eng
l;sh dvines, which are at this day too much dsre-
rarded Il has been great cause of amentation that
among the numerous publications Of the present day,
too many. are made the vehicle Of party and
hi, account are filed with subjects Of trivial impor
tance. TO the neglect Of exp rimentai religion The
design therefore win not be merely in doctrine to
show uncorrup<ness, bat slso - forward practical
sns exreriunentaI vital Codlness-
4 cannot better slew the doctrines intended to be
advanced sns By rscitns fourteen assertions the