Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-10

of his spirit, than we are 10 ask him
for it.-Christidn Sec.
Theological Seminaries
The evidences of the growing prospe.-
iiy OF cur church, may he ranked the
establishment of Theological Semina
ries and societies, for the purpose OF
assisting young men in their educa
ton for The gospel ministry. The
greatest disadvantage under which we
hsve laboured, has been, the want OF
a'sufficient numberof clergymeu, even
TO supply congregations Of Episcopa-
Iians already established; and If so,
how could itbe possible that we should
he able 10 build up new congregations:
For this reason. the western states, in
creasing SO rapidly in population, have
been lett almost totally destitute, ofthe
sevices of our church; and other demo
limitations, whose means of supply
have been greater, have occupied the
ground. Within a few years com
paratlvely our church, has been rous
ed to great exertion, & underline bles
sing Of God, that eXertion is likely to
prove successful in a mosteminent de
gree. The General Theological Sc
minsry, is rapidly rising to a posture
OF great importance; and no one who
attended the last examination, and
commencement; but WHO must be con
vinced that there was awakened a We
~ lively interest among The trustees
and others, from various sections OF
the country. Next we notice the
Theological seminary of Virginia, To-
Gated at Alexandra. Wereioice that
one of the principal objections, which
had been avowedIy made 10 this in
s%tltutioD, is removed, by its becoming
attached to a particular diocese. Ii
cannot nov in any sense be consider
ed the irresponsible institution, which
Its enemies ace brought, as SO lormi-
dable an argument against it. We
believe 4at its present situation is
prosperous, and its prospects very
Hattering. Next in order, comes The
Seminary, which will no doubt be es-
tabiished in Ohio, as the munifcent
encouragement received BY The bishop
OF tha! diocese, while he was in Eng
land, will no doubt enable him 10 car
~ his plans into execution The de-
velopment ofhis views, which was
made to the last convention Of that do
cese, and which has been laid before
our readers, is exceedingly interesting.
know of no other Seminary, for
education of young men for the
ministry in the Episcopal
church. 1t is probable however, that
provision for something of this kind,
will be made, in connection with
Washington College. lately establish.
ed in Hartford, Connecticut; and it
may also be remarked, that a number
Of students who intend entering our
church, some from choice, and others
from circumstances, of a local or pc.
cunlary nature, are pursuing their stu
dies, at the SemiDaries of Other demo
limitations, such as Princeton, Ando
Yer, &c. As we have already avOwed
that the Recorder shall not be the We
hlcle OF any party, so we do not in.
tend to hold up to the attention Of our
readers either of the mentioned stitu.
tons, TO the exclusion of n other.
Like others, we have our preference,
but that is a matter of private consi-
dera.ion. We shall rejoice in the
prosperity of each, and we feel per-
assured, that under the guidance
of the great head ofthe church, they
will all be made the honoured ins'ru-
ments, Of advancing the common
cause. Jealousies may exist, and fears
may be entertained, but we look above
them all, and reposc confidently upon
Him, who has promised 10 be with
bis church, even to the end Of the
We trust that Episcopalians,
will be more and more disposed, TO
direct some of the streams of their
into these channaIs. Too
much lukewarmness, has hitherto cx
isted, and our church been absolutely
by tie want Of liberality in
her members to these important %.
Iects. A period OF better feeling we
trust is at hand, and the church of
our Fathers, and the church of our
God, will reap the benefits, insomueh
as she will be enabled to stretch the
cords OF her tent, and enlarge the cur
lains of her habiiation Phil Rec.