Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-09

" Ue fOttstuHt LPtStOpui thurCt
F anv apology were necessary for hi,
undertaking, it may be lrunt in n.
fact. that there is no publication On a SINH.
lar plan. in all that section OF our coun,rv
lying south of New York, ana bu, ONE :
the whole of tie United State. Il b.
been matter Of equal surprize and regr,
that the Episcopal Church SHOULD be so.,
behind other Christian denominations /,
similar efforts to disseminate ,he prpcipIs
of religion and piety. Ala period like II,
present, when the Lord is preparing h,
way on earth, by the most remarkable eff.
forts of human agency, and the mos, won.
derful operations OF his providence and
grace-when We perceive in every part Of
Christendom, a praise. worthy emulation
to share in ibe glorious work Of filling The
earth with the knowledge of the ony tue
God, and his Son Jesus Christ il would
seem criminal for any to withhold iheirey.
er.ions. however feeble. in The srca, enlel.
prize OF human happiness and salvs.ior.
The editors nave, therefore, felt il ten
duty 10 make this humble effort to supgry
this acknowledged deficiency on the ps.
of the cbnrch in this section of inc county
and TO bear their share in the common tx.
ertions u Christians 10 promote the Re.
deemer's Kingdom. And having ob ain.
ed the services Of gentleman, m Nrose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly de,oteo to the
superintendent OF the work, they lee el.
couraged to solicit the patronage OF tue
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the immediate inspection amt control
of the above named editors, who viii torn
a committee to review ever artlc!, II.
tended for publication. The principles
upon which il Will be conducted are those
OF the bible. as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and HcmiIies OF theProtestant t.
piscopal Church. AS members OF 'lH
church the editors will feel bound TO sup
port tie Apostoical character OF be T To-
slitutions. The pious tendency OF her Ms
and ceremonies, aud the evangelical IA.
ture Of her doctrines But IN these, an!
all other discussions, they hope never 70
loose sight of that great law of charity
whc;h teaches US to preserve The unity q
the spirit in the bond Of peace y
Acting upon those catholic principles, .
long and so successfully pursue BY "Ik
Christian Obseruer,' their Chief object wi.
be TO inculcate sound theological knowI
edge and to deinea!e ana recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiyns
and instructive. none will discover any JUS.
cause for offence in the pages OF tins woA'
General subjects Of biblical criticism ,pr11c'
tical illustrations of scriptural truth, the 81;
ography of ilustrIous persons, evIdence'@
The truth of revelation, essays on the bIslO'
ry and polity o: the church, reviews Of 10.
teresting publications, religious, lter'T
and philosophical intelligence-n shcf
whatever is connected with the promote
of religion, humanity and literature, VII
find place in this repository
The testimony of experience superseas
the necessity of dwelling on the sd'an'I
ges of a periodical publication on the PIA
proposed. Its obvious tendency viii e
TO render the various departments OF IeG'
gious knowledge more easy and access,
bic, and give more ready currency a1l
wider circulation, 10 those great lIuih
which involve the present welfare and "
ture destiny Of man. /.
1t will tend powerfully to stinula 10
exertions of the editors, and console thea
under the difficulties attendant On The rr
secution of this work. amidst many ons
avocations, should il prove the means u.
der the blessing of God, of .nrichins aH;
of its readers with the saving know !e!gs"
Christ, and prepare them for paI''cIpr
ton in tho felicity and glory OF his heaven,
Iy kingdom. With this hope they COMM
il into his hands, and confidently :o''sh
their brethren of the clergy and ls''J I? q. .,
sist them in carrying into effect The oHJs''
of the undertaking.
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oftwelve numbers, of which one shall "
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OF contents. J
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The first number may be expected s !"
month Of July, juno