Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-15

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8 J Rev. WIN. Il. WILMER, Alexandra.
Rev. OLIVER NonRis, Alexandria,
: ltey. REuEi kEITH, Georgetown.
Assisted 5y 5e1sra! otter literary gentlemen
Of Tie Protestant Episcopal Church.
! T any apology were necessary for this
undertaking, il may he found n The
tact. that there is no publication On a SIM
lar plan, in ali that section OF our Country
lying south of New York, and but one in
the whole of the United States. Ii has
been matter OF equal surprize and regret.
that The Episcopal Church should be SO lar
! behind oihe. Christian denominations, in
similar eifJris to disseminate the PRINCIPLES
Of religion and piety. Al a period like the
present, when tn Lord is preparing bis
way on earth, by the most remark able Ell.
forts oi human agency, aud The most Won
deriI operations OF his providence and
grace-when We perceive in every part @,
| thrlstendom, a praise worthy emulalion
! TO share in the glorious work Of filling the
earth with the knowledge of the only true
| rod, and his Son Jesus Christ; il would
seem criminal for any 10 withhold their ex-
.'rtIOns, however feeble, in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation
t'le editors have, therefore, felt it their
inty TO make this humble effort 10 supply
this acknowledged deficiency on The part
| u! the chnrch in this section of the country.
and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertionS vi Christians TO promote the Re-.
le-mer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
| I'd tae services OF gentleman, in whose
talents ana principles they hive confidence.
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
sup" Gnte ldeace OF the work, they feel en-
| aouraged to solicit the patronage of the
! pubic.
The publication will be conducted un-
! der the immediate inspection and control
, OF he shove named editors, who will form
committee to review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
upon waich it will be conducted are those
I ofthe bible. as illustrated in the articles
Liturgy and iirmilies OF heProtestant f.
psco9ai Church. As members of this
! church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
port tie hpostoical character OF he in
slilu ions, the pious tendency Of her rites
an ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines. But 10 these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
'op-e sight OF that great law of charity
whcih teaches us to g preserve The unity OF
the sn,rit in the bond of peace"
| Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and 50 successfully pursued by The
| Christian Obserrer," their chief object will
| be to inculcare sound theological knowl-
edge and TO deineate and recommend pure
| nd vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something editying
md instructive, none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages of tins work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
tical illustrations OF scriptural truth, the bi.
ngraDhy OF IlnStrIous persons evidences OF
The truth ot revelation, essays on the histo-
r. 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 will be
to render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
Bile. and give more ready currency and
| wider circulation, IL thos. 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 rnriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory olhis heaven
ly Kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and Iaty TO as
sist 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 enc shall be
published On the first day of every month,
c ,ntaining thirty-two 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 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 oil the editors, post paid.
Any person becoming responsible for FIVE
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra-
It's.
The first number may be expected in the
month Of July. June &c