The native American., 1839-07-13
THE METROPOIlTAN CHgRCEMA
REV, pEILIp SLAUGEE EEF, EDlToa.

| WHEN Minister Of the Lord Jesus CHRIST ceases t.
preach the Gospel, decent respect l2f 'e oph'hs VI
The Church ant the world requires mai ne *ou =,
the causes which impel him to take shs s'fp: IN we
uesep, case the Editor was arrested ia his nist1rsa!
functions by The hand Of disease and his Yoice hsso
by the precePt oithe physician lie IS ufLer r. m .mr
b. an inperious necessity to do something .or me sup
port OF lis family. Ss be go back to 'ie WoSla ana re-
sulae his secular pursuits: Most secular occupations
would be as Incompatible WIZ me sa,e q 'ss ''ssA'
as revolving to his feelings and plinciFsrs.
The onlv alternatives then, is to adopt that node
life Which is most kindred 10 his profession ara muI
next the living voice OF the preacher ssf ca ~ w ,
mos fitting instrument to promote the glory oi Gcd anu
the happiness of his creatures. In MS Judgment ei
gjous press is that instIumenthe press beihg con'eh
by OF the Inghcst levers that moves ,tls ~ -
He has chosen Washington the locahy of ms press
or various reasons. 1t is centre iroi whence lo'
and canals raate every point III our offensive 'eii
tory aording opportunities OF easy and speedy eomnn-
nica,;on with eyery diocesce in the Union. 2dy, as the
political metropolis OF this great Nasle, IS uie -
mighty moral influences for evil or for gooa Evefy m
erest in the country beginning to appreciate we I'M
portance of his fact. Newspapers magazine ana a'
rhlets expressing, every variety OF opinion. - Po..
MOI ais and religion. daily going ofsi as
10 every State, town, county and ia.iY ol ''s sleat
nation fixing the principles, and nouidirg the manners
Of its citizens Under these c!Tc'uns e has
that the pscopasaus Of the United states would TX. 70
see press estab! he'd this great centre OF iora %
ences displaying the cn-igs Of the Gospel ana hscs'e
with the motto OF that Church which SSas he''' upon hs
foundations of the Apostles and Prophets was cemenen
with the blood Of glorious army oi martyrs, ana WINCH
saws to hr angry sgrs which are beating against
her bnlwarks, and haesng down tEe wals OF otef %
! cietes, here shall Thy proud uares be say'G
The general design Of this paper will he 'he aSahcs'
me nj Of society in knowledge and reiig"n ana 70 us
end the cid Of various gentlemen. dsting''sh heo - 'he
walks ofiteraure as in the walls OF The Chc mas oeeA
secur' d. ~ - *;
Asto the peculiar view Of the Editor IN Religion, y y
enough to say that he is Minister Of the EpiscoPa
Church and that will be his continual aim TO MAINTAIN
that Church in her integrity, to exhibit nstra'e ana
defend her distinctive features, and to hana r oo"n W
our children nyioate, as received her lIon our
fathers. FHlLiP oLh WI i
p S This paper will contain weely summary oi
such acts OF Congress and other facts as are oi paohc
interest and such notices and reviews OF the current
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