Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-22

.issisted By seperai other literary gentlemen
| ofMe Protestant EpiscopGi Church
| IF any apology were neces.ar, for this
undertaking, it may be found in the
t1ct. that there is no publication on a suni-
ar plan, IN all thai 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.
III 4 The Episcopal Church should be so far
behind other Christian denominations, in
similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
Of religion and piey. Ala period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing his
! way on earth, by the most remark able ef-
forts OF human agency, and the most won
| derful operations Of his providence and
grtce-when we perceive in every pari of
ChrlstendOm, praise-wOrthy emulation
TO share IL rbe glorious work OF Killing the
earth with the knowledge OF the only true
Gcd, and his Son Jesus Christ, it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their tx
ertions. however feeble. III the gre, enter
prize of human happiness and sav,,ion.
The editors have, there fore, felt il their
duty 10 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on The part
OF tue chnre h in this section of inc county,
AMI to bear their share IN The common ex-
ertious oi Christians 10 promote tie Re-
dremer'S Kingdom. An having Oh ain.
ed the services of gentleman. IN whose
,.lenls and principles hey heye confidence,
whose time will be wholly re, oted to The
.upe intendence OF the work, they feel en-
outraged to solicit the patronage Of the
punIic.
The publication will he conducted I'M
lsrthe immediate inspection amt control
of The above named editors. who will form
committee to review every artiClp in
tended for publication. The principles
upon winch It will be conducted are ih0se
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmilies Of theProtestant f.
Episcopal Church. As members OF this
church the editors " i'll feel bound TO sup
port tie Apostolical character OF he in
stituions, the pious tendency of her rites
ani 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
whcih teaches US to- preserve The unity of
the spirit in The bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long aud SO successfully pursued by "Ihe
Christian Observer" their chief object " ill
be 10 inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge and to deineate ana recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edifying
and Instructive, none will discover any lust
cause for offence in the pages 81 this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism .p,ac-
teal illustrations OF scrirtural truth, the BIZ
ography of iilu>trIou. persons, evidences of
the truth of revelation, essays ON tn, histo-
~ and poIity OF the church, rev ews OF in
teresting publications. religious. literary
and philosophical intelligepre--in short,
whatever is connected with The promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
find place in this repository
The testimony ofexperitnce supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the advania-
ses of periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its Obvious tendency will be
To render the various departmen of reli-
gious knowledge more easy and acCessi-
BILE, and give a more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu-
ture destiny OF man.
II 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 il prove the means un-
der the blessing of God, of rn+iching 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 Iaity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
OF the undertaking.
TERMs OF THE WORK.
A volume OF the Repertory shall consist
oftwelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day Of every month,
{ obtaining thirty-two large octaEo pages,
slitchcdin blue, and attended with table
oil contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good,
and the Typography executed with tie
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 to enlarge the size Of The
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain.
ed
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any oil the editors, post paid.
Any person becoming responsible for FIVE
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy graz
It's.
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