Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-17
Washington Theological
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l.cy. OLIVER NORRIS, AIrNsnJ,a'
: (Rey REuEL KEITH, Georgetown
Assisted by 5crerai other iiierIry yeaY,e't.
ofths Protestant Episcopal Cdurlr "''''
r any apology were Necessary !.r I'M,
4 undertaking, it may BE- icuml IN 49, 49,
fact. that there is no publication On = ,..',
lar plan, IN all that section OF our co,,,,r-
! lying south of New York, aud bur o,,,' J.
the whole OF the United States. f. ~, ~
been matter OF equal surpriSe and reyre.
that he Episcopal Church should BIZ - =.
behind other Christian denominations =,
similar efforts 10 disseminate the prin,n,i..
of religion and piety. AZ a period like tEo
present, when the Lord is preparing h.,
w4y on earth, by the most remarkable 90
forts of human agency, and the mos won.
dertuI operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive IN every bar, =.
Conscientious, a praise worthy emuIs,on
to share il the glorious york of film tho
earth with The knowledge of the only trne
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any TO withhold there,
| ertions, however feeble, in the grea, ente,-
prize of human happiness and salvation.
| The editors have, therefore, felt it rai,
duty TO make this humble effort to supDIv
this acknowledged deficiency on the payt
of the church in this section of Inc country
and to bear their share in the common ~.
ertions vi Christians to promote the Re.
deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services of a gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe rintendence OF the work, they feel en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
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ofthe bible, as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and Hcmiies OF theProtestant E.
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port the AposlolicaI character OF he r in.
stitulions, the pious tendency of her rites
ami ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines Bu. 10 these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
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der the blessing of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving Knowledge 0!
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hone hey commit
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