Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-20

~ ~ De.i'"ih uuier lhe Tree oil Liberty,
By Mr. Richard Pond-The conilacratiou of
iinnipion--may be forgiven, but never forgotten
10y Mr.. Nni- -. W ooton--Lberty, is the greatest
oi blessings.
10y Doctor Nm. J. Dupuy--Thc orator of The dav
by var; John a. Miller--An enlightened cou,mun-
W ne best prcservaiive OF liberty.
by Col. John III. knigi;--The president and vice
president vi tie day, firm and distinguished rcrnb-
cans their talents and services presa.c increasing
usefulness 10 their country.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
10 Me Members and Friends Of the Protestant
Episcopci Church in he Diocess Of i'irgiaia.
DEAR BRETHREN,
Among many subjects of importance 10 the
cause ofIfeligion, which occupied the thoughts
and engaged the attention of your Conven-
ton, assembled in May last, in the Borough of
Norfolk, that of making some provision, for
tne representation tpous young men, whose
views are turned to the ministry, was consider
cd as having commanding influence OF the
progress aud prosperity of the church. The
intimate, and may We not saw. necessary con-
nection, oi sound and faithful state OF reiigi-
Gus feeling and practice among anv people.
with the piety and learning of the public teach
ers vi that religion, is now generally owned
and admitted, and is beginning to be more
and more deeply felt, by the rejecting part OF
the community. OF this the exertions now
making by the different denominations ofChris-
tinns, and even by those among them, who
nave heretofore been but slightly, if at all con-
vinccd OF this connection and dependence, is
satisfactory, and at the same time, a comfcr-
table proof; and in connection with the pre-
sent standing of the church, under the return
ing favor OF its Almighty head, of late so sig4
naily manifested towards ils-cmboldens us.
we trust In an acceptable time, to make So
lcmn appeal to The piely, principles and patrio-
tlsm OF the Episcopalians of Virginia.
10 enter into detail of argument, TO shew.
not the advantage merely, but the absolute
necessity, OF well educated, as well as n pi-
Gus ministry, to the advancement of religion
the credit and usefulness-yea, even the very
existence ofth church would, considering the
enlightened body whom we address. be a
work OF supererogation. A few remarks how
ever, we trust, will not be superiluous.
incalculable perhaps, are the disadvantages
which the cause ofvital religion has sustained,
from the ark being upheld by hands too feeble
to bear the weight, and altogether unfurnish-
ell, either TO defend their own positions, or TO
detect and expose the false and falacious rea-
sonings, of the vain d;sputers of this world The
events OF the last thirty years, however, pre-
sent us with lesson on this point, which
should be indelbly engraven on every heart
that realizes the inestmable value Of the hope
winch maketh not ashamed: which identifies
with itSelfihe sacred claims Of home, npighbor-
mood Il country which entwines around its in
most hbres. the endearng relations ofwife family
ana klndred-which expands to all the social
blessings of civilized life, and duly appreciates
the influence of that religion, whose holy piir-
pose Is to assuage the miseries Of this inorta
state-to increase the sum OF human happi.
ness in time, and pcrpetuate it in eternity.-
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the present complexion of christianity, and
where all the soothing charities of the Cos
pei, but Tor that host ofpions, able and learn
ed men, maintained, encouraged and support
ed ny the church 10 which we owe our loun-
dauon; who stood FORTH under God, with
heart, and head, and pen, in defence of ell
that IS dear and venerable TO man. when as
sailed by that band OF anti-christan phioso.
piers, who madly deiied the armies of the
living cod Could piety alone have availed
10 Turn back upon these madmen, their abuse
Oh talents, and genius. and learning, to detec
their talsehOOds and unmask the sophis.
try of their vain assumptions and still ynine
reasonmgs? No Dear Brethrep-Thc who'll,
armour ofG0d must be put on by the Church
Hllitant-For it is only by the union of piet,
| and learning, that she has hitherto stood an1
VIII yet stand, in the evil day OF i-christiar
| warfare.
With proofso directly in favor ofour point
and so recent as to be in the recollection ofthos,
whom we address-Beeving as we do. thai
there can be no difference of opinion, on In,
proPrlety Ofcommencing an institution so mucl
needed, from which our Holy Religion and A.
p0stoic Church, shall derive those aids ant
adornments, which shall make them proftabI,
TO man and acceptable to God And know
ms also, that the resources of the friends o
III,
necessary demand-Confident moreover. thai
when interests of such vital and perinannn
character are at stake, your help will be cheer
iuhy and literally extended, we proceed tc
lay before you the plan which we now recon
mend to your consideration and support.
rs proposed to establish in the CITY of VIII
lIamsburs, under the patronage of the CoIIeg,
OF William and Mary, a Theological Teacber.t,
whose care and instruction shall be commit
tea such young men as design To prepar,
| themselves for the Ministry, in the Prutestan
Episcopal church.
vi these there will commonly be two des
crptions-such rs can, in whole or in part
deiray the necessary expense, ard such n
are altogether unable TO meet it. These lns
are chiefly, though not exclusively, those. fo
whose benefit, the institution is intended-ant
we iondly hope, it is but to present it TO yon
notice to secure for it your decided patronage
AS the poor are heirs together with the rich
OF the Grace oil Life, and the Gospels in pc.
| cuiiar sense their patrimOny, we may fairi,
| look Tor the influence Of that Divine Grac,
winch transforms and renews the heart. n
both more freqent and effectIal among them
| than among those, who are more exposed t.
the strong temptation of worldly prosperity
| and consequently we may expect it as frcaucn
aud eilectual also in that higher degree of if
operation which designates ard prepares fort tn,