Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-02
Washington TheoAasica1
NEp.ERTORY

J J NV d. H. !" iLhEH, 2leXaniy.
Rev. Oliver Norris, AIeyan5,
! tkev kEUEL KEITH, Georce,cy,
.AssiSiei by ;e2eraf other !ihrary gey,,j,,..
attic Protestant EgiscopQl Church ''''
i + any ap"l0Sy were Necessary for H.,
Z undertaking, it may be found in ' %
tact, t',at there j. no publication on So" '
lar plan, n sl! ,nat s"c.lon oi our Cont,
lying South OF New iork, anl BOT one :,
tue whole of the United States. f. r..
been matter of equal suiprze and ,cy,,'
tn Il the Episcopal Church should be <ny,,
behind other Christian denomin,tons :.
similar Siforis to disseminate The prnr,n,' ~.
of religion and piety. Ala period liac III.
present, wien the Lord is preparn. h,
way on earth, by the Hostrenarka1,a ."
iorts of hunan agency, and thr most wrn:
dellil operations ct his providence an,
grACe-when we perceive in every p3I, -.
CLrrstendom, a praisu-woIt!Iy cmnh,io.
10 SHIRE ia the glorious work OF fI!mr III.
earth with the knowledge OF tie cn, ,ra Ic
God. ana his son Jesus Christ: If uor'i
seem crinInal for any 10 withhold their
| ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
| prize OF luMan happiness and salvation
| The editors nave, therefore. fell il ,se;.
duty TO make this humble effort to ,lnmr
| this acknowledged deficiency on the mar,
OF the chnrch in this section Of Inc county,
anfto bear their share in The commence.
ertions OF Christians 10 promote tn R..
deener's Kingdom. And having Oh ain.
ed the services of a gentleman. in whose
talents and principles they hive confidence
whose time will be. wholly devoted to he
superintendent Of the work, they lceep.
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the immediate inspection AMI control
of the above named editors, who will form
a committee To review every article in.
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be- conducted are those
of the bible, as Illustrated in the articles.
/ Liturgy and Hcmilies OF theProtestant f.
piscopal Church. As members of his
church the editors will feel bound 10 SUP.
port.t Aposloical character OF be in.
stitulions, the pious tendency of her rites
ami ceremonies, and the evangelical ma.
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
| all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law Of cha,irv
whcih teaches US to" preserve the uaity Of
the spirit il the bond of peace
| Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and 50 successfully pursued by The
Christian Qbserrer," their chief object will
be TO inculcate sound theological knowl.
edge, and TO deIineate and pure
aud vital religion. They trust therefore
that while the members of every Christian
| denomination may find something edilyine
and instructive none will discover any jus
cause Tor offence in the pages of this work
General subjects of biblical criticism, prac
teal Illustrations OF scriptural truth, the III
| ograply of ilIus,llOus persons, evidences @
| the truth Of revelation, essays on the histo
ry and polity o! the church, reviews OF in
teres.ing publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, vii
find place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersede
the necessity of dwelling OF the adyanta
ses of periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will BIZ
TO render the various departments of reli
gious knowledge more easy and accrssi
BILE, and give more ready currency and
| wider circulation, TO those great truths
which involve the present welfare and lu-
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate the
exertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secutoD of this work, amidst many Other
avocations. should it prove the means un-
der the blessing of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge q
Christ, and prepare them for participa.
ton in the felicity and glory of his heaven.
! Iy Kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and laity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
OF the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the RepeTtory shall consi:t
Of twelve numbers, of which one shall lie
published On the first day of every month,
,ntaining tbirty-two large octave pages,
s,itchedin blue, and attended with a table
OF contents.
The paper used IN The work shall be good,
and the Typography executed with the
greatest care.
The price Of volume is two dollars,
payable in advance; to such as omit the
advance, two dollars and fifty cents
Ii is designed 10 enlarge the size OF the
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed
Communications and remittaHces may be
directed to any oil the editors, post pad.
Any person becoming responsible forh's
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