Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-01
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in the city of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
| NEPEk'EORX.
q 1Rev. VIZ HAwLEY, Washington.
! E Rev. WM. II. WILMER, Alexandra.
f ! Rev. OLIVER Norris, Alexandra.
| E Trey. REUgL KEITH, Georgetown.
Assisted by several other literary gentlemen
! ofhe Protestant Episcopal Church.
IF any apology were necessary for this
| 1 undertaking, it may be found in the
! fact that there is no publication on a simi.
| lar plan, in all that section OF our country
| lying south of New. York, and but one in
| the whole of the United States. 1t has
been matter of equal surprize and regret,
that the Episcopal Church should be so lar
(, behind other Christian denominations, in
F, similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
ofreligion and piety. Al a period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing bis
way on earth, by the most remarkab eff.
/ forts OF human agency, and the mosI Won
| derful operations OF bis providence and
| grace-when we perceive in every part OF
! Christendom, praise-worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work OF filling the
earth with Tue knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ ; it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their ex.
erllons, however feeble, in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
| The editors have, therefore, felt it their
duty to make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
of tue chnrch in this section of the country,
and to bear their share in the common ex.
ertions ui Christians to promote the Re-
| dre,ner's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain
| ed the services OF gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supr fintendence OF the work, they feel en-.
| couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
The publication will be conducted un-
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
! committee to review every article in.
tended for publication. The principles
| upon which it will be conducted are those
ofthe bible, as illustrated in the articles,
! Liturgy and Hrmiies OF theProtestant E.
piscopal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound TO sup.
port the ApostoIical character oil he r in
stitu ions, the pious tendency OF her IItes
| and 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 charity
whch teaches us to =" preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond OF peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, 50
long and so successfully pursued by "IRe
Christian Observer" their chief object will
be TO inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge. and to delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edtying
! and instructive. none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages OF this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac.
| tical illustrations OF scriptural truth, the BIZ
ography of iilustrIous persons, evidences OF
| The truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
~ and poity o! the church, reviews OF in
| teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
| find a place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the advanta-
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of reli-
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
Bile, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
| which involve the present welfare and fu.
| 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-
secution of this work, amidst many other
avocations, should it prove the means IN.
der the blessing Of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa.
tion in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hone 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 Repertory shall consist
of twelve numbers. of which enc shall be
published on the first day of every month,
containing thirty-two large octave pages,
stitched in blue, and attended with table
OF contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good,
and the Typography executed with the
greatest care.
The price Of a volume is two dollars,
payable IN advance TO such as omit the
advance, two dollars and fifty cents.
II is designed to enlarge the size OF the
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications aud remitsances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible tor five