Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-06-29
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q Rev. WM HAwLEy, Washington
J Rev. WIZ. II. WILMER, Acxandri,
: Rev. OLIVER NoRRIs, Aiexandri,
: CRev REuEL KEITH, Georgetown.
| assisted by several other literary gentlemen
! Qfthe Protestant Episcopal Church.
IF any apology were necessary for hi,
A undertaking, il may be found in tho
! fact, that there is no publication on a SINH.
! lar plan, in all that section OF our couDtrv
! lying south of New York, and but one i,
/ the whole of the United States. 1t h,,
been matter of equal surprize and regre,
! that the Episcopal Church should be so lar
behind other Christian denominations, i,
similar efforts to disseminate The PRINCIPLES
OF religion and piety. AZ period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing bis
way on earth, by the most remark able eli.
{ forts Of human agency, and the most won,
,Ierfui operations OF his providence and
grace-when We perceive in every part OF
| Christi ndom, a pralse-worthy emulation
| to share i the glorious work Of filling the
earth with the knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any to withhold thtirex.
ertions, however feeble, IN the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt il their
duty 10 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
| OF the church in tnis section of the country.
! ertions oil Christians 10 promote the Re-
deener's K ngdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services q gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence.
whose time will be wholly devoted TO the
supe fintendence 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 Hcmilies OF theProtestant +.
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port the Apostoiical character OF he r in
stitu i,ns, the pious tendency of her rites
ami ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
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Christian Observer" their chief object will
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under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secution of this work, amidst manv other
avocations, should it prove the means un-
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of its readers with the saving knowledge o:
Christ, and prepare them for a participa.
ton in the felicity and glory of his heaven
Iy kingdom. With this hone they commit
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their brethren of the clergy and Iaity to as
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