Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-18


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efthe Protestant Episcopal Church
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/ undertaking, it may be found in ,bs
fact. that there is no publication on smi.
lar plan,.in all that section OF our Country
lying south of New York, and but orr !,
the whole of the United States. |, has
been matter OF equal surprlze and regret,
that ihe Episcopal Church should be- 50 ar
| behind other Christian denominations. in
,miIar efforts 10 disseminate the PRINCIPLES
Of religion and piety. AT a period Ike the
present, when the Lord is preparing hn
way on earth, by the most remark able ef.
forts ofhuman agency, and the mos won.
derfui operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part OF
Christendom, a praise. orthy emulation
10 share j.. the glorious ork of filling the
earth with The knowledge Of the only true
God, and his SOB Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any 10 withhold therey.
ertions, however feeble, ia the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors nave, therefore. felt il Their
duty to make this humble effort to supply
this Acknowledged deficiency on t., HiTt
of the chnrch in this section OF tne CO iy,
and to bear their share in the conu,uO ey.
ertions OF Christians to prOmG', the Re.
dremer's Kingdom. An having Cd ain.
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of the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmiiie- OF theProtes,an f.
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siitulions, the pious tendency Of her rites
ami ceremonies, and the evangelical va.
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tical illustrations of scripturai truth, the b..
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of its readers with the saving knowleGg"@
Christ. and prepare them for pari'cIpa'
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven.
~ kingdom. With this hope they comm
il into his hands, and confidently :olIcH
their brethren of the clergy and lsIty 10 a..
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