Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-11

: Rev. VIZ. II. WILMER. Arys, 'yr,
| : Rev. OLIVER NORRIS. Aip,sn4,;aS
: lRey REUEL KEITH. George,orn'
.issis'sa By :e0erni oiher literary gentlemen
efhe Protestant, Episcopal Cfrrc6 "''"
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lar plan, IN al! that section OF our County,
| lying south of New York, and bun One y
the whole oil the United State.. i l.,
been matter OF equal surprize and Ipgr,
hat the Episcopal Chu snouII be- .oI,,
behind other Christian denomination, n
similar efforts 10 disse minaJe the priDcipIp,
OF religion and piety. Ala period liz. tLs
present, when the Lore is preparing hi,
way Oh earth, by The most remark able ei.
forts OF human agency. and the mosl won
deriu operations OF his providence and
or Ce-when We perceive in every part Of
Chrlstendom, a praise-wortiy emulation
to share the glorious work of filling The
earth with The knowledge of the onIy true
Gcd, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any 10 withhold their. X.
ertIoRs, bowere feeble. in the great enter.
prize Of human happiness and salvation.
F., The editors nave, therefore, felt it then
| duty 70 make this humble eforl1o supply
! this acknowledged deficiency on tie part
OF tie chnrCh in this section Of ine comfy,
AMI 10 bear their share in the comnor *.
ertions OF Christians to promo', IL lie.
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