Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-28

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g Rev. WV. II. WILMER, Alexandra
Rev. OLIVER NoRKIs, Alexandris
s lRev. REUEL KEITH, Georgetown,
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4 undertaking, it may be found in The
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lar plan, in all that section OF our country
! living south of New Y ork, and but one in
, the whole of the United States. 1t has
been matter of equal suIprize and regret.
that the Episcopal Church should be SO lar
. behind other Christian denominations, il,
similar efforts to disseminate The principle.
ofreligion and piety. AT a period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remarkable Ell.
forts Of human agency, and the most Won
derfuI operations oil bis providence ant
grace-when we perceive in every part Of
Christie ndOm, a praise.worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work Of filling tue
earth with the knowledge Of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold theireY-
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| prize OF human happiness and salvation.
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this acknowledged deficiency on the part
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and to bear their share in the common ex.
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