Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-29
Washington 'Yheo\oaica\
REpERTOR,V

Rev. WM. H. WILMER, AIa"snS''
F Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, AleYsnI,,',SS!
s ll2ev REUEL KEITH, Georre,onn''a'
.fss;sted by 5eperai oiher literary gtn,isn..
gffhe Protestant Episcopal Church '"
IF any apology were niece ,.ary for III,
! undertaking, il may be found in ,b"
fact. that there is no publication on .i.,'; e
lar plan, in all that section of our COM.
lying south of New York, and bu, ors y
the whole OF the United States. l. ~ ~
been matter OF equal suTprize and re,,e,
that the Episcopal Church should b. 50 -.
J behind other Christian denomina,on'' al Al
similar efforts to disseminate the prnrmra,
, ofreiigion and piety. Al period like ,ba
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remark able oF
forts OF human agency, and the mos Won.
derful operations OF his providence and
grace-when We perceive in every par ~,
Chrlstendom, a praise-worthy emuI,,ior
to share ia the g lorlous work of film, ,Sa
earth with The knowledge of the onIy , ,~s
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it aoaId
seem criminal for any to withhold their e~
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and saIya,;on
The editors have, therefore, felt i, ,ha;.
duty to make this humble effort to sunni
this acknowledged deficiency on the ' pa1t
| of the chnreh in this section of Inc Country
and to bear their share in the common ey'
| ertioHs OF Christians to promote the Re-.
deemer's King ION. And having ob ain.
ed the services of gentleman. IN whose
talents and principles they have confluence
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 IN.
der the immediate inspection and control
of the a bove named editors, who will form
a committee TO review every article in.
tended for publication. The principles
upon witch it will be conducted are those
of the bible. as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and H"milie, or theProtes'snt {.
pscopal Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound TO sup
port tie Apostolical character OF he in.
stitutioDs, the pious tendency of her rites
AMI ceremonies, aud the evangeiICa ma.
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions. they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
which teaches us to g preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond ofpeace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and so successfully pursued by "1Hs
Christian Observer" their chiefoljecl will
be to inculcaie sound theological knowl.
edge and to delneate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiying
and instructive, none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages OF this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism, prac.
tcal illustrations of scripturaI truth, The b.
ography of illustrIous persons, evidences o.
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo.
~ and poIity o! the church, reviews Of in.
teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short.
whatever is connected withthe promotion
of religion, humanity and literature. will
find place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the adyanta.
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will he
to render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi.
ole, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and tu.
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate The
exertions of the editors, and conSol' hem
under the difficulties attendant on The pro.
secutlon of this " ork, amidst many other
avocations, should il prove the means IN.
der the blessing of God, of -nricEing any
of its readers with the saving knowledg 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 .olicit
their brethren of thu clergy and aity To as
sist them in carrying into effect The objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORN.
A volume of the RepeItOry shall consist
of twelve numbers, of which one stall be
published on the first day of every month";
{ pntainug thirty-tw 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 dollars
payable in advance to such as omit the
advance, two dollars and fifty cents
Ii is designed 10 enlarge the size Of he
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible forfvs
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