Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-20

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ofthe Protestant EpncopaI 1Srr" Je"s"
| sF any apology wsre Necessary irT HI.
| ! undertaking, II may be iruud in T %S
f1ct. that there is no publication On s,O ,'
ar plan, IN all that section of our roun'',
wing south of New York, and but A.. !,
the whole of the Umrd State. /, :.
)een matter OF equal surprize and reyret
h t the Episcopal Church shouIi b. sny,,
)ehind other Christian denominations, !,
imilar efforts TO disseminate the prin,IpIrs
81 religion and piety. Al a period like The
crescent, when lbc Lord is preparing hs
way on earth, by the most remark able eff.
forts OF human agency, and the mUs wen.
deriu operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part Of
Chrlstendnm, praise worthy emulation
10 share i. the glorious work Of filling The
earth with the knowledge OF the only Inc
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their *.
ertions. however feeble, IN the gresl enter.
prize OF human happiness and ssiy,,icn.
The editors nave, there fore, felt il tbrir
duty 10 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
of tie church in this section of Inc county.
anil to bear their share iu the comnonry.
ertions Of Christians to promote tie Re.
dremer's Kingdom. AM having ID ain.
Il the services OF gentleman. ~ whose
tents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to The
.upe rintendence of thu work, they feel en-.
Outraged to solicit the patronage OF The
public.
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Iert the immediate inspection and conrUl
OF The above named editors, no will form
4 committee to review every article in.
tended for publication. The principle;
upon which it will be conducted are those
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and HcmilieS OF theProtestanl {.
piscopaI Church. As members OF Ng
church the editors " i'll feel bound to sup
port tie Aposlolicai character OF he r 10.
stituliunS, the pious tendency OF her rite;
AMI ceremonies, and the evangelical ma.
ture of her doctrines But 10 these, and
all other discussions, they hope meyer to
loose sight of that great law of chaIy
which teaches Us TO . preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond OF peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, 50
long and So successfully pursued by The
Christian Obserser,' Their chief Of jet will
be TO lnculcale sound theological knowI.
edge and to deIineate and RECOMMEND pure
and vital religion. They trust Therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something eiilyms
and instructive. noGe will discO'eraDy lu.t
cause tor offence in the pages ot tbs Nok
General subjects of biblical criticism .Frac'
.icaI illustrations OF scripture truth, the b..
ography of iIlu-irIous persons, evueuce:G
the truth of revelation, essays Oh the hIslo'
~ and polty o: the church, rev eNs M
teresting pui locations, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence shcH
whatever is connected with thu promotion
of religion, humanity and literature viii
find place in this repository
The testimony of experience smper'ede'
the necessity of dwelling on the aG'aDla'
ges OF a periodical publication on the pan
proposed. Its ohviou. tendency vii te
to render the various departments OF Tei'
gious know ledge more easy and 1tct's,,
BILE, and give more ready currency .na
wider circulation, to those great 'IutiS
which involve the present welfare and 'u'
ture destiny Of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate Tue
exertions of the editors, and console lbeM
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secuton of this work, amidst many clhef
avocations, should it prove The means un,
der the blessing of God, of en<Icblns aIY,
of its readers with the saving knowIed"gc
Christ, and prepare them for parlIcPa'
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven.
ly kingdom. With this hope they COMMIT
il into his hands, and confidently :oiIcN
their brethren of the clergy and aily to as.
si,t them in carrying into effect The obJecS
of the undertaking.
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