Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-04
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REV RErEL KEITH. Geor...o,,,..
.asslsfed By everGi other i"erGry .,are.',,
ofhe Protesta. Epiecogai Car5c, ''
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Z Undertaking. 1t may Le lcln. y,
TACT. that there IS no publication on . So. *
lar plan, IN al that section OF oar cont,
lying south Of New York. AM t,.. an, :,
the whole Of tie UNITED >ta,c,. /
been matter OF eqdal suIPrize and re.,,,
that the Episcopal Church shouIi l.. ,n,,
behind other Christian uenoaiu,ro.. -,
similar efforts 10 dissemina { the prip.,rr.
ofreigion and piety. a period lig.,n
present, wien the Lord Is pFeparls w.
w,y or earth, by the most remark r o., 80
forts OF human agency, AID he mos Non.
ierfui operations OF his providence M
grace-when we perceive IN every par.
ChristeBiorn, pTal>e-wortly rmgI,,;c,
To share in the glorious work OF film, ~,
earth with the knowledge of the or, ,r..
God, md his Son Jesus Christ: !, yn''f
seem criminal for any 20 withhold ihei,,y,
ertions, .owever feeble, 10 the gre, enter.
prize u human happiness and ,ty,.oo
The e,.,tors have, therefore. ie'' !, the;-
duty = make this humble effort 10 ,uprI,,
this acknowledged deficiency on the nav,
Of tie church iu this section Of Inc coIr,7
and 10 -,ear their share IN tae common ~
erUons ot Christians 10 promote the h..
dremer ;, Kingdom. An having OBJ ain.
ed the services OF gentleman. IT, whose
talents and principles they have conntep,s
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Supe ,intendeHce NJ the work, they irolen
coursged to solicit the patronage &, lie
public.
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1pon which il viii he conducted ale those
of the bible, as illustrated in De articles.
! Liturgy and Hamiies ct thePrors.ar, E.
pi5conal Church. As members OF hi;
church the editors will feel bCun 10 sup.
port the Aposroical character OF b. r in.
stitution~, he pious tendency OF her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelca na-
ture OF her doctrines But IN itr.e. and
all other discussions, they hope ney.r to
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whcih teaches Us TO " preserve the unity q
the spirit in the bond OF peace
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General subjects of biblical criticism .prac.
Teal illustrations OF scri plural truth, the hi.
ography OF lilu>trous persons, evidences Of
the truth Of revelation essays on the histo.
~ and polity o: the church, reviews of in.
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ture destiny Of man.
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OF IFS readers with the saving knowledge OF
Christ, and prepare them for a participa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
~ kingdom. With this hope they commit
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sst them in carrying into effect the objects
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