Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-25
Washington Theological
REPEHYORN.

3 Rev. WM. II. WILMER, AI,xsrLr',
J Rev. OLIVER NeRRIs, aexsnfr;.
s lRev. REuEL KEITH, Georgerown.
Assisted by severai other literary gentlemen
oftte Protestant Episcopal Church.
IF any apology W, re necessary for hi,
4 undertaking, it may be found in h.
fact. tina, there Is no publication On a SIM.
lar plan, in all that section of cur couptrv
lying south of New York. and but one 10
the whols- OF the United States Il Las
been matter OF equal surprize and regre;
that the Episcopal Church should Be So tar
behind Other Christian denominations. i,
similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
of religion and pieiy. Al a period like III,
present, when the Lord is preparing hi.
way on earth, by the most remark able ei.
forts OF human agency, and the most Won,
derfui operations OF his providence and
grsce-mh hen we perceive in every par, @;
Christendom, a praise worthy emulation
10 share i, the glorious work of filling tn.
earth with The knowledge of the only true
sod, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any 10 withhold thei.ey.
ertions. however feeble, in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt il tbei,
fnty 10 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the par,
of the chnrch in this section of the country.
AMI to bear their share in the common ey.
ertions vi Christians to promote the Re.
d-ener's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services of gentleman. in whose
i1lents and principles they have confidence.
whose time viii! be wholly devoted to the
superntendence of the work, they feel en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
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committee to review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
of the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hnmiie> OF theProtestant E.
psropaI Church. Assmembers of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup
port tie Aposlolica character OF he in.
stiulionS. he piou. tendency of her rites
an ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
turr o.! her doctrines But N these, and
all Diner discussions they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
who'll teaches US to preserve he unity Oh
the spirit in the bond ot peace
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long and 50 successfully pursurh by Tie
| Christian Observer" their chief Object will
| be 10 incuicate sound theological knowl-
| edge, and to deIineate an! recommend pure
md vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something editying
and instructive, none will discover ANY Just
cause for offence in the pages 81 this ork.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prsc-
.icaI illustrations of scriptural truth, the BIZ
ography of i'lu,trious persons, evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays OF the histo-
ry and poIity O. the church, reviews OF in
terestirg publications. religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
whatevelis 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 advan,a.
ges ota periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments of reli-
giOus knowledge more easy and access.
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.
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
avocations, should it prove the means un.
der the blessing of God, of enriching 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 hooe they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren % the clergy and iaty 10 as
sist them in carry ing into effect the objects
of the undertaking.
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