Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-19
Washington Theological,
REPEEYOMN.

Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandra
: lRey. EEUEI KEITH, Georgetown,
assisted by sereral other literary seatiem,,
ofMe Protestant Episcopal CEurch
F any apology were necessary for hi,
i undertaking, it may be found in lhe
fact. that there is no publication on sini.
lar plan, in all that section of our Country
lying south of New I ork, and but Que IN
the whole of the United States. II has
been matter of equal surprize and resre,
that the Episcopal Church should be 50 lar
behind other Christian denominations in
similar efforts to disseminate the principieS
ofreligion and piety. a. period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing his
way on earth, by the most remarkable ei.
forts ofhuman agency, and the most won.
derliI operations Of his providence and
grice-when we perceive in every par, @.
Christendom, praise-worthy emulation
10 share in the glorious work Of filling the
earth with the knowledge of the only tFu,
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their ey.
ertions, however feeble, 10 the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors nave, therefore, felt it their
duty 20 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the par,
OF tie church in this section Of the country,
| and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertions OF Christians 10 promote the Re.
deelner's Kingdom. And having obtain.
ed the services of gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence.
whose time viii he wholly devoted to the
supefinte ndence Of the work, they feel en-
couraged to solicit the patronage Of the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
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Of the above named editors, who will form
committee to review every article in.
tenied for publication. The principles
uoon which il will be conducted are those
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
l,Lilurgy .nd Hrmilie. OF theProtes,ant Z.
piscooaI Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound 70 sup.
port the ApostoIical character OF he in.
stituiions, 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 sight Of that great law of charity
whcih teaches US 10 . preserve the unity OF
| the spirit in the bond of pe ace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, 50
long and so successfully pursued by THE
Christian Observer" their chief object will
| be 10 inculcate sound theological knowl-
| edge. and to delineate and recom'neni pure
| and vital religion. They trust therefore,
| that while the members uf every Christian
denomination may find something edtying
and instructive. none will discover any just
cause Tor offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical crticisn,prac
teal Illustrations Of scriptural truth. the hi.
ography of Ilustrlous persons ,evihences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo.
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 W i'll be
| TO render the various departments of reli.
giors knowledge more easy and access.
BILE, and give more ready currency and
| wider circulation, In 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 attendant on the pro-
secution of this work, amidst msny other
avocations, should it prove the means IN
der the blessing of God, of -nriching any
of its readers with the saving knowie dye O.!
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory ofhis heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
ii 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.
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published on the first day of every month,
,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
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of contents.
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work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
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