Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-07
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lar piah' 10 a.. lllal sSClioh Oh our county
iying son'h OF New orr, ana but o&e in
the whole OF the United STATES, II has
been matter OF equai suiprlze and regret,
,h1t me nplscoPai ,:hurch sl'oula be solar
behind other Christian denominations, IN
simliar eiIor's 10 the principles
OF rei'glon ana piety;, A,a pertod ike the
present, Wneh the Lord IS preparing his
way on earth, by the most remarkable eE-
forts ofhuman agency, and the mos won
derful operations of his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part OF
Christendom, a p~raise-wortby emulation
to share ia the glorious work of filing he
earth with The knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold lheirrx
e%rtions, 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 part
of the ctnrch in this section OF line county,
/ and to bear their share in the common ex.
ertions ui Christians to promote the Re.
Edeemer's Kingdom. And having chain.
| ed the services Of a gentleman, IN whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
superintendent OF the work, they feel en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted uD-
derthe immediate inspection and control
Of the above named editors, who will form
a committee 10 review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
upon which 1t Will be conducted are those
otthe bible, as illustrated IN the a%rtlcies,
Liturgy, and Hcmllies OF theprofestant T.
piscopal Church. As members CT this
church the editors wall feel bound 10 sup
port tie Apostolical character OF he r IN
stit9tions, the plous tendency OF her rites
and ceremonies, ana Inc evangelical IA,
ture OF her doctrines Dut I'D 'hese' ana
all Other discussions, 'hey rope never 10
Dose s'ght OF lhat great Id" On ena''y,
Whclh tesches US 10 preserve ,ne U"i'y VI
lhc spirit 10 inc oonu o, ptaee
hcllhg upon 'noSe oa,no'iu r. + m.
one ann 50 suceessnI'y pIhi;aGenJ ~ LII pI
Iartsfton Gose''er, theiL .Islo c}Gn' o wi"
De 10 lhculcale souIu .%aeoloslsaI hIoml,
euge' anu 10 9e!lnea'e alu ie.on,unenu pu,e
ana Vitai rel'gloh. ihey 'Iusl ,G1ie,oie,
that wnl'e the meheeIs Oh e,eiy onrS.ia at
denomlhatlcn may hhu SGlhetn,ns eun.,ms
aho lnSlrucai,e, no =" .s VIII LIS W. y; CO.." y AZ
aus : .J' sUh;ac,s Of b;b,;csi criticism, pTac.
,icai ;IIus.rs,ions Of scripturaI truth. the BIZ.
o or ~ ;iIustr,n.s nersons~ evidences Of
: ';h IS raueI,,;on esssvs IN the histo.
~ ~ noI;,n &c ,ha cbnrcb reviews ri in.
~ a,u po, J;.ot;ons reIiq;ous literary
aS nhScf"nhioa Sn,s~Iligence-;n Short
ahu Ri the pron,o,;on
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ca ; niasa IN ,h;" ronns;Iorv
N'; re t torx nf erneence sune reedes
tho nscess;,u n2 dweiIing On the adyants.
oss Of Ser;od;caJ nnbI;satiun on The plan
nrnnnsed Jts obvio,e tendency will be
10 renTer the various DEPARTMENTS of reIi.
gions knowledge more easy and access.
HE and give q more ready currency and
,r;Ger c;Tc ,,Iat;on to those great irulhs
wh;.h ];nvolvo tho nresent welfare and "a.
t,no aas,;nv IF m.p
~ Ill ..,d nnvxnrf,lIv - stimulate tho
ovar,;one Of ,be eJ;tors md ]oonsoIa tben
undor Tho d;g;cul,;as t}end,ntn an tho oro.
secntion of This work amidst many otLer
avocat;ons should # nrove The means IN.
dor Tho hIess;og ofGnd of .nr;cb;ny any
Of lie readers With the saving koowIe3qe Of