Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-16
Washington Theological
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Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandris.
they. REUEL KEITH, Georgetown,
.dssisfsd 6y sersrdi other hfsFary gentlemen
gfhe Protestant Episcopal CEurch
If any apology were necessary for ,E;s
4 Undertaking, it may be lrund m 10
fact. that there is nc publication on san.
lar plan, in all that section OF our co,,n,,,.
lying south of New. FORK, and but O., -
the whole OF the United State.. -.
been matter OF equal surprize ami re r.,
that the Episcopal Church should be "a ~
behind other Christian dehominat.o., n
similar efforts to disseminate the primo -
Of religion AMI piety. Alta period liAt me
present, when The Lord is preparru. NJ,
way on earth, by the most reua kabie ef.
forts of human agency, and the mos won.
derful operations OF his providence and
grace-when wa perceive in every par; Ct
Christendom, praise worthy emui4'icr
to share in he glorious work g film Inc
earth with The knowledge of the on, irae
God, and bis Son ,Iesu, Christ, it Would
seem criminal for any to withhold their ~.
ertions, however feeble, in The great enter.
prize OF human happiness and saIys!;on.
NC ed'."io 'nre' '"ei1'''II 'e'' 1t theIr
this acknowledged deficiency on tie part
of tie chnrch in this section of tne country,
and 10 bear their share in the common *.
ertions oi Christians 10 promote the Re.
leemer's Kingdom. An having ob ain.
ed the SERVICES Of gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they We confidence,
whose 'ihie VIII pe Mpo''y ne'o'eo 10 lie
'npeh"'t naence u! 'ne work. hev lee! en-
couraged l" sc!!ct the patronage ct tie
pu1i'c.
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OF the abor" named editors, who VIII form
comnittea ~ review ever article IN.
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upon "ntch 1t Wi te conductet are those
OF ihs 5IDie. a; ILLUSTRATE IN the articles,
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stltnl"ns, the p'"us tendency OF her rites
and ceremonies, and the e'angttIr2' IA.
ture OF her doctrines But IN tn and
all olhec discussions, they nope NV to
loose sIgnt on that great law o NY
whcin teac "fs Us 10 preserve I'M AMY OF
the spirit IN 'ht bohn OF peace
AehnT upon 'hosc ca,ho'lc Princ'P'ts;so
long anu 50 succes:ht'J pursue" ty me
Christian observer, Their ch'ei oVer' VIII
be to Inculcate sound theological Kn"wl-
edge, and to dellneate and recommends pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members Of every Christian
denomination may find something ehiiy ing
and instructive, none VIII discover any Just
cause Tor offence IN me pages OF ms WORK.
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nograp"y OF ''u';riou> pefso"s'e'i,p't. oi
'he ruin OF re'eia'lon' essays Oh lht h,sto-
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leresllng pu' lics,'cns, ,, te''gIouS' merry
anu phi'ooorniedt .ilteil'st hIe-ih II, II,
Whatever Is connected WIN !he promotion On
OF relig'oh' humanity ana 'l'era'ure VIII
hnu place IN ms repository
=, Inc testimony OF experience suPerse',es
the necessity 0i u"e'iii.S Oh 'he a1' MA
Ses oi perl1dcai Pu'iica'loh On lhe , Al
PROPOSED. lis Obvious tendency WI Ge
10 ,e"' i luz tal'ous uepdl''.en , VI fe';'
S,"u' h,'o" 'eoae 'i'o'e easy anu ''''
Die, ana give a more reany currency no
Wi9er clrGulatioh' 10 tnose great ruins
when Invol'e me present welfare ana lu'
lure Destiny OF man.
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oei lhe oiessins pi i'on, OF rh'ichihs any
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