Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-17
Washington TheOi0gical
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Rev. WM. II. WILMER. A!ex1nGr;,
: Rev. OLIVER Norris, AleN,uoris
: lRev, REUEL KEITH, Georgetown,
assisted by several other literary geat'eue,
| ofhte Protestant Episcopal Church.
IF any apology We're necessary for hi,
! ! undertaking, it may be found in tho
. tact. that there is no publication en- a sni.
lar plan, in all that section of our coup,r,
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 other Christian denominations, N
similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
OF religiOn and piety. Al period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on esr,h, by the most remark able e,.
forts OF human agency, and the most won.
dertuI operations OF his providence and
| grace-when we perceive in every part 0;
ChrIstendom, a praise worthy emulation
to snare ia the glorious work of filing the
earth with The knowled &c of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their ex
| ertlons, however feeble, IN the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
| The editors have, therefore, felt il Their
iuty TO make this humble effort to supply
| this acknowledged deficiency on the Oar,
ol the church in this section Of The Country
and to bear their share in the common eY.
ertionS of Christians to promote the Re.
ieemer's Kingdom. AMI having ob ain.
g! the services OF a gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they h, We confidence.
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
superintendent OF the work. they feel en-.
CourrgeG TO solicit the patronage OF the
/ pubic.
! f1- publication will be conducted IN.
der tle immediate inspection and control
OF ne above named editors, who will form
! a committee & review every article in.
ten ted Tor puhic tlpn The principles
upon whi.r t 81 ta conducted are those
of the bible, as illustrates! "a tua articles,
Liturgy All iirmilie> OF tr-"rotsslant f..
piscopal Cnurch. As members of this
church the EDITOR, viii feel bound TO sup.
| port tie Apos,o.icat character al h. in,
stiiu i,h>, he piOus tendency OF her rites
ami ceremonies, and the evangeicA IA.
ture OF her doctrines But ~ these. and
all Other discussions, they hope never 10
loose sight of that great law OF charity
which teaches Us TO " preserve The unity ol
the spirit in the bond OF peace
Acting upon those catholic principles, 50
long and 80 successfully pur,urj by The
Christian O5serper,' their chirfobject will
| be to incuIcate sound theological knowl-
| edge and to daiIneate AMI Recommend pure
| and vital religion. They trus, therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may I'm, something editying
and instructive, none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages OF tins work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
teal illustrations OF scriptura truth, the BIZ
ography of iGuStrIous persons evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and polity o. the church, reviews OF in.
terestlng 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. It's obvious tendency will he
TO render the various departments of rell-
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 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
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 participa-
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 fatty to as
sist them in carrying into effect the obeCts
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 LAY of every month,
,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.
1t 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 for FIVE
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra-
lis.