Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-16

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ofhe Protestant Episc9yul GureS' "'"
+ any apology were Necessary Cor III,
! undertaking, il may BE- icuud in " 'b.
trct. that there is no publication on a SIM" w,
lar plan, in all that section OF our co,n,".
lying south of New York, ana bu, oua
the whole of the UDl,rd States. /, u.
been matter Of equal surprize and res,a,
that the Episcopal Church should be sol
,ehind other Christian demonstrations !.
similar efforts to disseminate the princinIs,
of religion and piety. AT a period like fl.
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by The most remark able IF.
forts OF human agency, and the mos won.
| dertul operations oil his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part o,
Chrlstendom, a praise-worthy ejaculation
to share in the glorious work Of filtinl he
earth with The knowledge of the Only true
God, and his Son Jesu. Christ; it would
seem criminal for any 10 withhold lheirrx.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation,
The editors have, therefore, felt it THEN
duty TO make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on tie part
Of the chnrch in this section of Inc Country,
and to bear their share in the common y.
ertions oi Christians TO promote the Re.
deemer's Kingdom. And having 30 ain.
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talents and principles hey have confidence,
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public.
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OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF heProtesrant E:
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stitulions, The pious tendency of her rite;
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma.
ture of her doctrines But ~ these, and
all other discussions, they hope never 10
loose sight of that great law of charity
whcih teaches as to preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond OF peace"
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under the difficulties attendant on tbe pro.
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der the blessing of God, of erichins any.
of Its readers with the saving knowledge oil
Christ, and prepare them for a participa'
ton in the felicity and glt+y o! his heaven.
Iy kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently :ocI!
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