Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-06


ofths Protestant Episcopal Church
I F any apology we've Necessary for This
4 undertaking, il may be found in tho
fact. that there is no publication on SINH.
lar plan, in all that section 0, our Country
lying south of New York, and bu, one n
the whole of the United States. |, Ia;
been matter OF equal suTprize and regre,
that the Episcopal Church should be solar
behind other Christian denominations !,
similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
of religion and piety. Al period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hs
way on earth, by the most remarkable e.
forts OF human agency, and the mos Won.
derfu operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part Of
Christendom, praiseworthy emulation
to share IN the glorious work OF filling The
earth with IT., knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold lheire,.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it Their
duty 10 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the paIt
of the chnrch in this section of tne country,
and to bear their share in the common ex.
ertions ut Christians TO promot, the Re-
deemer's Kingdom. And having ob ain.
ed the services OF gentleman. IN whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted 10 The
supetintendence of the work, they fee en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted I'M
der the immediate inspection ami control
OF the above named editors, who viii form
committee to review every article IN
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
ofthe bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmiies OF theProtestanr f.
piscopal Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
port the Aposiolical character OF he in.
sti,utions, The pious tendency of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical IA
ture of her doctrines But IN thrse, and
all other discussions. they hope never 10
loose sight of that great law OF charity
whcih teaches us TO preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond OF peace"
Acting upon those catholic principIes,>O
long and so successfully pursued by The
Christian Observer" their chief object viii
be 10 incucate sound theological knOwI'
edge and to delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiyins
and instructive, none will discover any JUS!
cause for offence in the pages OF this wO!k.
General subjects of biblical criticism .prac-
teal illustrations OF scripturai truth, the b..
ography of illustrous persons, evidence Of
the truth of revelation, essays Oh the biso.
ry and polity 0: the church, rev ;ews OF ~
teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promo'lon
of religion, humanity and literature, vii!
find place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersede'
the necessity Of dwelling on the advans'
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will BE-
TO render the various departments Of re!l'
gious knowledge more easy and access.
BILE, and give more ready currency ana
wider circulation, 10 those great truths
which involve the present welfare and IT,
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate the
exertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
sacution of this work, amidst many other
avocations, should it prove the means un'
der the blessing of God, of '.nrichins any,
of its readers with the saving knowIedge0i
Christ, and prepare them for payticlpa'
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven.
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
It into his hands, and confidently soI'cIt
their brethren of the clergy and ATTY t? as.
sist them in carrying into effect the obIech
of the undertaking.
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{ ,ntaining thirty-two large octave pas,e,''
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