George Washington Doane

1799-1859


About G.W. Doane

Sermon Preached in St. Paul's Chapel, New York, on the Occasion of the Consecration of the Right Reverend John H. Hopkins, D.D. Bishop of the Diocese of Vermont, the Right Rev. Benjamin B. Smith, D.D. Bishop of the Diocese of Kentucky, the Right Reverend Charles P. McIlvaine, D.D. Bishop of the Diocese of Ohio, the Right Rev. George W. Doane, A.M. Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey.
By Henry Ustick Onderdonk
New York: Protestant Episcopal Press, 1832.

The Great-Hearted Shepherd. The Sermon in Memory of the Right Reverend George Washington Doane, D.D., LL. D., Late Bishop of the Diocese of New-Jersey. By the Rev. Milo Mahan, D.D. New York: Pudney and Russell, 1859.

A Bright and Shining Light. A Sermon Preached by the Rt. Rev. Paul Mathews, D.D., Bishop of New Jersey. On October 31, 1932, in S. Mary's Church, Burlington, New Jersey, at the Diocesan Commemoration Service in Observance of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Consecration of the Rt. Rev. George Washington Doane, D.D. as Second Bishop of New Jersey, October 31, 1832.

An unsigned Memorial of the Right Reverend George Washington Doane published in the Church Review, October 1859

Directory of all known portraits of George Washington Doane [external link]

Periodicals edited by G.W. Doane (list by Cynthia McFarland)

1827-1828 (weekly, four-page, small folio): 'The Episcopal Watchman' (Hartford, Connecticut)
G.W. Doane and William Croswell, editors

1831-1832 (weekly, four-page, folio): 'The Banner of the Church' (Boston, Massachusetts)
G.W. Doane and William Croswell, editors

1834-1837 (weekly, four-page, folio): 'The Missionary' (Burlington, New Jersey) First series
1847-1851 (weekly, four-page, folio): 'The Missionary' (Burlington, New Jersey) Second series
G.W. Doane, principal editor; assisted in second series by the Reverend Patrick W. Greenleaf

Pamphlets, sermons and books by G.W. Doane

Letters from The Bishop of New Zealand to The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. n.p.: n.p., n.d., 16 pp [edited by George Washington Doane, Bishop of New Jersey]

Songs by the Way Chiefly Devotional, with Translations and Imitations
New York: E. Bliss and White, 1824.

1860 Edition, edited by William Croswell Doane

The Missionary Argument: A Sermon before the Board of Directors of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society; Philadelphia, May 11, 1830.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, 1830.

The Missionary Spirit: Introductory to the Course of Monthly Lectures Established by the Bishop and the Clergy of Boston and the Vicinity, to be denominated the Episcopal Missionary Lecture; delivered in Christ Church, Boston, on the evening of Advent Sunday, Nov. 27, 1831.
Boston: Stimpson and Clapp, 1831.

The Sunday School Teacher: A Sermon, preached, by appointment, before the Board of Managers of the General Protestant Sunday School Union, in the U. S. of America; in St. Paul's Chapel, New-York, on Sunday Evening, June 26, 1831.
Boston: Stimpson and Clapp, 1831.

Edification of the Church for the Salvation of Souls: The Office and Duty of the Christian Ministry.
Camden: Josiah Harrison, 1832.

Gospel in the Church: A Sermon, delivered, by appointment, at the Opening of the Annual Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at Christ Church, Boston, Wednesday, June 20, 1832.
Boston: Stimpson and Clapp, 1832.

A Sermon, Delivered in Trinity Church, December 23, 1832, on the Decease of Gardiner Greene, Esq.
Boston: Crocker and Brewster, 1833.

The Whole Counsel of God: A Sermon preached in Christ's Church, Hartford, on Sunday, July 7th, 1833, at an Ordination by T.C. Brownell, D.D. LL.D. Bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut, when Samuel Starr, Caleb S. Ives, Oliver Hopson, Isaac Smith and John D. Smith were by him admitted to the Order of Deacons, by George Washington Doane, A.M. Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey.
Hartford: Office of the Episcopal Watchman, 1833.

The Christian Pastor: The Address at the Annual Commencement of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in St. John's Chapel, New York, June 27, 1834.
New York: Protestant Episcopal Press, 1834.

The Office of a Bishop: The Sermon at the Consecration of the Rt. Rev. James Hervey Otey, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee.
New York: Protestant Episcopal Press, 1834.

Introduction to The Christian Year: Thoughts in Verse for the Sundays and Holydays throughout the Year. By John Keble
Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1834. [First American Edition]

The Lord, the Helper of His People: The Sermon at the Consecration of St. Mary's Church, in the City of Burlington, December 23, 1834.
Burlington: Missionary Press, 1834.

The Remains of the Rev. Charles Wharton, D.D. with a Memoir of His Life.
Philadelphia: W. Stavely, 1834.

The Missionary Bishop. The Sermon at the Consecration of The Right Reverend Jackson Kemper, D.D., Missionary Bishop for Missouri and Indiana; in St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, September 25, 1835: By George Washington Doane, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of New Jersey.
Burlington, N.J.: J. L. Powell, 1835.

Be Still, and Know that I am God: A Sermon Preached in St. Mark's Church, Orange, on St. Matthew's Day, 1836, at the First Visitation of that Parish after the Death of the Rector, the Rev. Benjamin Holmes.
Burlington: J.L. Powell at the Missionary Press, 1836.

The Church's Care for Little Children: The Second Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese of New Jersey, at the Opening of the Annual Convention, in Trinity Church, Newark, May 25, 1836.
Burlington: J.L. Powell at the Missionary Press, 1836.

The Path of the Just: A Sermon in Commemoration of the Right Reverend William White Preached in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N.J., July 24, 1836.
Burlington: J.L. Powell at the Missionary Press, 1836.

The Christian Duty of Family Worship: The Rector's Christmas Offering for 1836: Being a Third Pastoral Address to the Parishioners of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington: J.L. Powell at the Missionary Press, 1836.

The Apostolical Commission, the Missionary Charter of the Church: The Sermon at the Ordination of Mr. Joseph Wolff, in Trinity Church, Newark, September 26, 1837.
Burlington: J.L. Powell at the Missionary Press, 1837.

Speaking the Truth in Love: The Spirit of the Church and the Duty of Her Ministers: The Sermon before the Clergy of the Northern Convocation of the Diocese of New Jersey in St. Matthew's Church, Jersey City, Saturday, November 17, 1838.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, 1838.

The Beauty and the Blessedness of Early Piety: An Address to the Persons Confirmed in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, M DCCC XXXIX, thirteen of whom were Pupils of St. Mary's Hall
Burlington: Powell and George, Printers, 1839.

The Word of God to be Studied with His Works: The Introductory Address, at the Opening of the Hall Erected by the Burlington Lyceum; on Tuesday Evening, December 18, 1838.
Burlington: J. L. Powell, 1839.

Looking unto Jesus: A Sermon preached in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on the Sunday before Advent, MDCCCXXXIX, being the Next after the Decease of the Rev. Benjamin Davis Winslow, Assistant to the Rector.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, 1839.

The Faith Once Delivered to the Saints: The Sermon before the Northern Convocation of the Clergy of the Diocese of New Jersey, in Christ Church, New Brunswick October 28, MDCCCXL.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, printer, 1840.

Isaiah's Prospect of the Church: The Sermon at the Consecration of the Rt. Rev. Christopher Edwards Gadsden, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina, in Trinity Church, Boston on the First Sunday after Trinity, 1840.
Burlington: Missionary Press, 1840.

The Bush that Burned with Fire: The Sermon at the Consecration of St. John's Church Elizabeth, on the Eve of the Feast of Circumcision, December 31, M DCCC XL.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, 1841.

Correspondence between the Right Rev. Bishop Doane of New Jersey, and the Rev. H.A. Boardman of Philadelphia on the Alleged Popish Character of the "Oxford Divinity."
Philadelphia: Hooker & Agnew, 1841.

The Nation's Grief: A Funeral Address before the Citizens of Burlington, at the request of the Common Council, on Tuesday, 13 April 1841, on Occasion of the Death of William Henry Harrison, late President of the United States.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, 1841. [External link]

The Church, the Fulness of Christ: The Sermon, Preached by Request of the Vicar, with the Consent of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, at the Consecration of the Parish Church, Leeds, on Thursday, September 2, 1841.
Burlington, New Jersey: J. L. Powell, 1842.

Episcopal Pretensions, Examined in a Review of a Sermon Preached by the Right Rev. George Washington Doane, D.D. at the Consecration of the Parish Church of Leeds, England, and Reprinted in the "Churchman" of New-York.
By Joseph Jennings.
New-York: Printed for the Author, 1842.

Sermons on Various Occasions with Three Charges to the Clergy of His Diocese.
London: J. G. F. & J. Rivington, 1842.

The True Catholic Pastor of the Church of Jesus Christ: The Sermon at the Funeral of the Rev. David Butler, D.D. in St. Paul's Church, Troy, Wed. 13, July, 1842.
Burlington: Missionary Press, 1842.

Ancient Charity, the Rule and the Reproof of Modern: A Sermon, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on the First Sunday after the Epiphany, M DCCC XLII; the Sunday after the Reading of the pastoral Letter, on Systematic Charity.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, Printer, 1842.

The Glorious Things of the City of God: The First Sermon (Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, 26th September, 1841) in St. Mary' Church, Burlington, after a Brief Pilgrimage to the Church of England.
Burlington: J. L. Powell, Printer, 1842.

The Pentecostal Pattern: The Fourth Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese of New Jersey; in Trinity Church, Newark, May 25, 1842.
Burlington: Missionary Press, 1842.

The Holy Days of the Church, being the Rector's Christmas Offering to the Parishioners of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, for M DCCCXLI.
Burlington: J.L. Powell, 1842.

The Church upon Her Knees: The Sermon before the Offertory, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on Quinquagesima Sunday, MDCCCXLIII, when at the Request of the Board of Missions, the Offerings of the Church, in the United States, were Devoted to the Missionary Work
Burlington: J.L. Powell, 1843.

To the Parishioners of St. Mary's Church from Their Affectionate Rector: A Pastoral for Lent, being a Plea for the Daily Service.
Burlington: Ash Wednesday, 1843.

The Shepherd of the Sheep: A Sermon, in St. John's Church, Salem, Commemorative of the Late Rector Elect, the Reverend Edward Gordon Prescott, Wednesday, 10 July, 1844.
Burlington: At the Missionary Press, 1844.

Incorporation with Christ, the Source and Channel of the Spiritual Life: The Fifth Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese of New Jersey; in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, May 28, 1845.
Burlington: At the Missionary Press, 1845.

Civil Government A Sacred Trust from God: The Anniversary Oration before the New Jersey State Society of the Cincinnati, at Trenton, July 4, M DCCC XLV.
Burlington: Edmund Morris, printer, 1845.

Jesus of Nazareth, Who Went about Doing Good, the Model for the Church and for the Ministry: The Sermon at the Annual Commencement of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Burlington: Edmund Morris, printer, 1845.

The Church, a Debtor to All the World: The Rector's Christmas Offering to the Parishioners of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, for 1845.
Burlington: E. Morris, Printer, 1845.

The Goodly Heritage of Jerseymen: the First Annual Address before the New Jersey Historical Society; at their meeting, in Trenton on Thursday, January 15, 1846.
Burlington: Printed by E. Morris, 1846. [External link]

The Church to Go Forward: The Address on Laying the Cornerstone of Grace Church, Newark, N.J.
Burlington: Morris, 1847.

No Service without Sacrifice: A Sermon, Preached in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on the Sunday before the Laying of the Cornerstone of the New Church.
Burlington: E. Morris, Missionary Press, 1847.

The Church's Opportunity, the Church's Duty: The Sermon, before the Convention of the Diocese of New Jersey, in St. Mary's Church, Wednesday, 26 May, 1847.
Burlington: Printed by E. Morris, at the Missionary Press, 1847.

Christ Crucified, the Hope, the Theme, and the Model of the Christian Minister: The Sixth Charge to the Clergy of the Diocese of New Jersey.
Burlington: Edmund Morris, at the Missionary Press, 1848.

The Way of the Church with Children: Four Sermons, at the Season of Confirmation, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, in the Weeks before Lent Mdcccxlviii
Burlington: E. Morris, at the Missionary Press, 1848.

An Address by the Rev. Samuel Starr delivered August 22, A.D. 1848, by the Appointment of the Right Rev. George W. Doane who then Laid the Corner-stone of St. Paul's Church, South Trenton.
Trenton: Printed by Phillips and Boswell, 1848.

America and Great Britain: The Address, at Burlington College, on the Seventy-second Anniversary of American Independence, July 4, MDCCCXLVIII.
Burlington: Edmund Morris, at the Missionary Press, 1848.

The Ends and Objects of Burlington College: An Address, Introductory to a Course of Lectures, delivered in the Junior Hall of Burlington College.
Burlington: Edmund Morris, 1848.

The Beauty of Holiness: The Sermon at the Consecration of Grace Church, Newark, October 5, 1848.
Burlington, New Jersey: Samuel C. Atkinson, 1849.

A Great Man Fallen, in Israel: The Sermon, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on the seventh Sunday after Trinity, MDCCCL; the Next after the Death, of Zachary Taylor, President of the United States.
Burlington: At the Missionary Press, 1850. [External link]

The Christian Minister: The Messenger, the Watchman, and the Steward, of the Lord. The Seventh Charge, to the Clergy of the Diocese of New Jersey, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, 28 May 1851.
Philadelphia: King & Baird, 1851.

The Love of the Perishable Made Perfect in the Love of the Immortal: The Address at the Funeral of the Rev. John David Ogilby, in Trinity Church, New-York, on Monday 24th March, 1851.
New York: Daniel Dana, 1851.

The Development of the Oractical, in Subordination to the Spiritual, the True End of Academic Education: The Second Baccalaureate Address to the Graduates of Burlington College, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, St. Michael and All Angels, MDCCCLI.
Philadelphia: King and Baird, 1851.

Protest and Appeal of George Washington Doane, Bishop of New Jersey; as aggrieved, by the Right Reverend William Meade, the Right Reverend George Burgess, and the Right Reverend Charles Pettit McIlvaine; and His Reply to the False, Calumnious, and Malignant Representations of William Halstead, Caleb Perkins, Peter V. Coppuck, and Bennington Gill; on which they ground their uncanonical, unchristian and inhuman procedure, in regard to him.
Philadelphia: King and Baird, 1852.

The Record of the Proceedings of the Court of Bishops, Assembled for the Trial of George Washington Doane, Bishop of New Jersey, upon a Presentment made by the Right Rev. William Meade, the Right Rev. Charles Pettit McIlvaine, and the Right Rev. George Burgess.
New York: Stanford and Swords, 1852.

The Sacred Sympathy of Sorrow. The Discourse Commemorative of the Rev. William Croswell, D.D. Preached in the Church of the Advent, Boston, (Of Which He Was Rector,) On Sunday, December 7, 1851, At the Request of the Wardens and Vestry. By the Right Rev. George Washington Doane, D.D. Ll.D. Bishop of New Jersey. Boston: Charles Stimpson, 1852.

Influence, without Intervention, the Duty of Our Nation to the World: The Oration, at Burlington College, on the seventy-sixth Anniversary of American Independence, and sixth, of the Founding of the College, July 5, MDCCCLII.
Burlington: Printed by J. Rodgers, 1852.

The Young American, His Dangers, His Duties, and His Destinies: The Address at Burlington College, July 4, 1853, the Seventh Anniversary of the Founding of Burlington College.
Philadelphia: Inquirer Press, 1853.

The Church Aggressive: The Triennial Sermon before the Associated Alumni of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in St. Bartholomew's Church, New-York, on Thursday Evening, October 13, 1853.
New York: Pudney and Russell, 1853.

E pluribus, unum: The Address, at Burlington College; on the seventy-eight Anniversary of American Independence, and eighth Anniversary of the Institution; July 4, 1854.
Burlington: Printed at the Gazette Office, 1854.

Organizations, Dangerous to Free Institutions: The Address, at Burlington College, July 4, 1855; the seventy-ninth Anniversary of American Independence, and the ninth Anniversary of the Founding of Burlington College.
Philadelphia: Inquirer Book Press, 1855.

Child is the Father of the Man: The Baccalaureate Address, at the sixth annual Commencement of Burlington College, in St. Mary's Church, on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, 1855.
Philadelphia: King and Baird, 1855.

A Glorious Church, the Purchase and the Purpose of Christ's Death: The Sermon, before the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in St. Luke's Church, Philadelphia; on Wednesday, October 1, 1856.
Philadelphia: Printed for the Convention by King and Baird, 1856.

Alma Mater: The Baccalaureate Address, at the seventh Annual Commencement of Burlington College, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington. On the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, 1856.
Philadelphia: Inquirer Printing Office, 1856.

The Church, for Use: The Sermon at the Institution of the Rev. John Wragg Sheckelford as Rector of the House of Prayer, Newark, Tuesday, February 12, 1856.
Burlington: S.C. Atkinson, printer, 1856.

The Home, The School, The Church. The Address, to the Graduating Class, at St. Mary's Hall; at the Close of the Fortieth Term, Thursday, 26 March, 1857 by the founder and Rector, The Right Reverend, The Bishop of New Jersey.
Philadelphia: Inquirer Press, 1857.

A Christian Scholar and a Christian Gentleman: The Baccalaureate Address at the Eighth Annual Commencement of Burlington College, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, 1857.
Burlington: F. Ferguson, printer, 1857.

The Bag, with Holes: An Advent Sermon for the Times, in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, on Advent Sunday, 1857.
Burlington: F. Ferguson, printer, 1857.

One World, One Washington: The Oration, in the City Hall, Burlington, on Washington's Birth-day, 1859; by Request of the Lady Managers of the Mount Vernon Association, and Many Citizens of Burlington.
Burlington: Published for the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association, 1859.

The Life and Writings of George Washington Doane, D.D., LL.D., for twenty-seven Years Bishop of New Jersey: Containing His Poetical Works, Sermons, and Miscellaneous Writings, with a Memoir by His Son, William Croswell Doane.
New York: D. Appleton, 1860-1861. [four volumes]


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