Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-17
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Washington Theological
REPEMTORN. \
e Rev. WM HAwLEY, Washington
5 Rev. WV. H. WILMER, AleysnJ.;;
: Rev. OLIVER Norris, Alcxand,;s
: lRev. REUEL KEITH, Georgetown
Assisted by several other literary gen,ie.s,
ofths Protestant Episcopal Church ''"
| any apology were necessary for hi,
L undertaking, it may be found in he
! TACT. that there is no publication on Sim.
| lar plan, in all that section OF our Country
| lying south of New. York, and but One !,
the whole Of the United States. Ii ba.
been matter Of equal surprize and reers,
that the Episcopal Church should be So "a,
behind other Christian denominations !,
similar efforts to disseminate the principle:
of religion and piety. A, "a period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing b,
way on earth, by the most remarkable ei.
forts OF human agency, and the most WOE,
ierful operations of his providence and
grsce-when we perceive in every par, q
Christendom, praise worthy emulation
to snare in the glorious work Of filling ,tr
earth with The knowledge of the only tn.
God, and bis Son Jesus Christ it would
seem crimidal for any to withhold theirer.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
tuty to make this humble effort to supply
TINS acknowledged deficiency on the par.
of tie chnrch in this section of the country.
and to bear their share in the common ex.
ertions Of Christians to promote the Re.
deeiner's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services OF a gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe rintendence 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.
tented for publication. The principles
upon which it viii be conducted are those
ofthe bible, as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF theProtestanl f.
piScopal Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound to sup.
port the Aposiolical character OF he in.
situations, the pious tendency of her rites
AMI ceremonies, add the evangelica! ma
ture of her doctrines But N these, and
all other discussions. they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
whcih teaches US to preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, 60
long and so successfully pursued by "TRe
Christian Obseroer," their chief object viii
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 ediyiug
and instructive, none will discover any lust
cause for offence i'm the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac.
tical illustrations of scripture truth, the bi.
ography of ilustrlous persons evidences OF
the truth of revelation, essays on the bisto-
ry and polity 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 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
10 render tue various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi.
bic, 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 I'M
der the blessing of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge OF
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory Of his heaven.
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
il 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 one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
c ,ntaining 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 volume is two dollafs,
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 5000
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remittaaces maybe