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 THE

NEW CHURCH REPOSITQRY

AND

MONTHLY REVIEW.

Vol. 1. JANUARY, 1848. No. l.

EDITOR'S ADDRESS.

Tm: proposed publication of a periodical devoted to the interests of any department of the Christian Church seems naturally to call for a statement of the grounds and reasons of the undertaking.

The purpose in the present case has originated in a conviction, shared by many intelligent New Churchmen, that the present aspects of the cause which they have so deeply at heart demand a new organ of communication with themselves and with the world. This convic- tion is not uttered in disparagement of any work of the kind hitherto or at present existing as a stated vehicle of New Church sentiments and views. Several such have already been established and the issue continued fora longer or shorter time, but at the present. moment a single journal only of this character exists .in our country. We re- fer to the “ New Jerusalem Magazine,” published at Boston. This work has ever been judiciously conducted, and its original plan adhered to with so much unity of execution as to entitle it to the praise of a discreet and well sustained consistency from the outset. It has been the repository of numerous essays of permanent value as eluci- dations of the truths and principles of the New Church, and still con- tinues to perform an important service in the sphere which it occupies. But its circulation has ever been limited, though its use, we are per- suaded, is not to be measured by the extent of its subscription-list, as the proprietors have adopted a liberal policy in regard to its diffusion.

The progress of the Church, or of the principles which constitute the Church, have developed new exigencies, and however well adapted »

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