The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-15
THE METROPOLITAN CHURCHMA
REV. PHIIIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.

THE METROPOLITAN CHUACHMA
REv PHIIIP SLAUGHTER, EDITOR.
WHsH Minister Of the Lord Jesus Christ ceases to
preach the Gospel decent respect Tor The opinions Of
he Church and the world requires that he should declare
the eaases which mpel him to.take this step In the
preseat the Editor arrested IN his .oinlst"na:
functions by the hand Of disease, a;ls, VOICE hisheG
by the precept of the physician He sdrve therefore,
by an imperious necessity do something for the sup
port OF his family Shall he 90 back tothe wordand re-
sumo his secular pursusa Most secular occupations
woAh be incompatible with the state OF his HEALTH
as revolving to his feelings aDdsprinclp!ts.
The only alternative, then,is TO adopt that mode
life which is most kindred TO his profession ard which,,
next to the living voice of the preacher seems to be the
most fitting instrument to promote the glory OF God, and
the happiness of his creatures En- ms Judgment re
gous press is that instrnmentshe Psessoes confessed
by Of the mghes levers that moreens moral woda
he has chosen Washington az the localH or ms press
for various reasons. 1t is centre from whence roads
and canals radate 20 every point IN eHi-
tory, ahoding opportunities Of easy and speedy comma
polite metropolis of this great Nation the source Off
mighty moral influences for evil for gosa. Every in,
asrest inhe country beginnns to appreciate the i'm
portanee Of this fact Newspapers, magazines and pam
phles, expressing every variety Of opinion IN politics.
morals and religion daily going forth as missionaries
to every State, town, county, and family o. ms seaS
naon fixing the principles, and moulding the manners
Of citizens Under these circumstances he las toughe
that the Epscopaians OF the United States would ike 10
press established at this great centre OF moral inu
ences displaying the ensgns Of the Gospel and inscribed
VITA the motto Of that Church whieh bait upon the
foundations of the Apostles and Prophets was cemented
with the blood of glorious army Of martyrs and'which
the angry urges ofe:ror which beating against
her bulwars and baering down the walls OF other So
ceties here shell thy proud asavcs be stayed
The general design of this paper will be the advance
ment OF society in knowledge and religion; and to this
end, the aid Of various gentlemen, distinguished in the
walks literature in tho wall3.o the Church. has been
secured.
rs TO the peculiar view of the Editor in Religion, is
enough to say that he is Minister Of the Episcopal
Church. and that will be his continual aim to maintain
that Church in her integrity TO exhibit illustrate. and
defend her distinctive features and to hand her down to-
our children ipyiolae, received her from our
fathers. PHILIP SLAUGHTER.
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Literature of the day. will not be ahbecoming lis re-
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