Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-22
W ashiMston Theological
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: Rev. WV. H. WILMER, AIrxsrG~r;,
Rev. OLIVER NoRRls, AIeyamI,,.s
: lRev REuEL KEITH, Georgeiovn
Assisted by 'ererd other Iiferary sennen.-
ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church '''
+ any apology W. re Necessary for hi,
. undertaking, it may be found in ,bs
TACT. that there Is no publication on s,i
lar plan, mall that section OF our coupn,,
lying south of New ork, and bur On, !;
the whole OF the United States. ~ ~
been matter of equal surprze and re.rs,
that the Episcopal Church should be ,ot,r
behind other Christian 'ienominatioa, -
similar efforts to disseminate the prin, u,,"s
| of religion and piety. AT a period like tho
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remark able Of.
forts ofhuman agency, and the mos Won.
ierful operations OF his providence ans
grace-when we perceive in every par, n,
Chrlstendom, praise worthy emulation
II share H. the glorious work of film ths
earth with the knowledge of the only ,rns
Tod, and bis Son Jesus Christ It wonId
seem criminal for any TO withhold tbpirer.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter
prize oil human happiness and salva,ion.
The editors have, therefore, felt il .,rir
!uty make this humble effort to sutuJv
this acknowledged deficiency on the paft
of the church in this section of the country
and to bear their share in The common ey.
| ertions OF Christians TO promote the Re.
deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services OF gentleman, in who's.
t,lenls and principles they have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
superintendence OF the work, they feel en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted un-
der the i'm Gchiate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
a committee 10 review every article in.
tented for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
the bible, as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and HnInilie. OF theProtestant T..
piscopal Church. As members of This
church the editors will feel bound TO sup
port the Aposlolicai character oi he in.
stiiuions, the pious tendency of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines But IN these. and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sigh, of that great law of clarity
which teaches us to preserve The unity OF
the spirit in the bond Of peace
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long and so SUCCESSFULLY pursued Ivy The
Christian Obseruer," their chief Object will
be to inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge and to deIineate and recommend pure
md vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every CHRISTIAN
denomination may fnd something ediiying
md instructive. none will discover an, Just
canse for offence in the pages OF this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism .rrac.
tical illustrations OF scriptural truth. thu BIZ
ography OF iIIustrIous persons evidences of
the truth Of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and po'ty o. the church, reviews ci in.
teresting publications. religious, literary
and philosophical intellIgence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity ana literature. will
find place in this repository
The testimony OF experience suprrsedes
the necessity of dwelling on the advan'a-
ges OF a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will De
TO render the various departments of rel.
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 tu.
ture destiny Of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate the
exertiOns of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendan, on the pro-
secution of this work, amidst many other
avocations, should il prove the means un-
der the blessing of God, of -nrichins any
OF its readers with the saving Knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for particpa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and laily to as
sst 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,
,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
slitched.in 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 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 OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible for6ve
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra-
It's.
The first number may be expected in the