Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-08
Washington Theological,
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. Rev. WM HAwLEY, Washins,o,
s Rev. WM. H. WILMER, AIrx5nCc"';;;,
Rev. OLIVER Norris, AIeNamsri<'
5 lRev. REUEL KEITH, Georgeloyn
Assisted by several other literary sen,ls~,r
of.ts Protestant Episcopal CiurcL '''
+ any apology were necessary for NJ.
1 undertaking, it may be found in IL.
fact. that there is no publication on sni
lar plan, in all that section of our count,
lying south of New York, and but one u
the whole Of the United States. II ~,
been matter of equal suIprize and reyre,
that the Episcopal Church should be So ~
behind other Christian denominations :,
similar efforts to disseminate the prin,ip...
ofreligion and piety. AT a period like tho
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remarkable q
forts of human agency, and the most won.
derfui operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every par, Of
Chrstendom, a praise worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work of filling ,hs
earth with The knowledge of the only trur
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it wouI5
ertions, howeverfeeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation,
The editors have, therefore, felt it ,Lei,
iuty 10 make this humble effort TO supvIv
thi, acknowledged deficiency on the part
vi the church in this section of Inc Country
AMI to bear their share in the common ~.
ertions OF Christians TO promote the Re-
deemer's Kingdom. AMI having oh aim
ed the services Of gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they h We confidence
whose time will be who'll devoted to the
upe fintendence of the work, they feel en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public. ~
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a committee to review every article To-
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
ofthe bible. as illustrated in the articles
Liturgy and Hcmiles OF theProteslant E.
piscopal Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound to sup
port the Apostolical character OF he = iG.
situations, 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 to I" preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond of peace "
Acting upon those catholic principles, 50
long and so successfully pursued by "Ths
Christian Observer, their chief object viii
be TO inculcate sound theological knowI-
edge, and to delineate and recommend pure
md vital religion. They trust therefore,
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cause for offence in the pages of this work.
Genera subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
iical illustrations of scriptural truth, the bi.
ngraphy of illu-trous persons, evidences OF
The truth OF revelation, essays on the hsto-
ry and poiity o. the church, reviews OF in.
teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
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The testimony OF experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the advan,a-
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proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of reli-
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 ts-
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
ayocations, should it prove the means un.
der the blessing of God, of -nriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for a participa-
ton in the felicity and glory of his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hone they commit
it 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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of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day Of every month,
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ed.
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