Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-13
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w aShlhSton Theological
EEpENYORY.
. Rev. WV HAwLEY, Washington,
Rev. VIZ. H. WILMER, Alexandra
F Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandra
) lRev. REUEL KEITH, Georgetown.
! Assisted ~ 3eucral other literary gentlemen
; ellie Protestant Episcopal Church.
III any apology were necessary for this
4 undertaking, ii may be found in the
fact. that there is no publication on a si.ni.
lar plan, in all that section of our country
lying south of New York, and but ore in
the whole of the United States. 1t ba,
been matter of equal surprize and regret.
that the Episcopal Church should be so far
behind other Christian denominations, in
smila" efforts 10 disseminate the principles
ofreIigion AMI piety. AT a period ike the
: present, when the Lord is preparing his
way on earth, by the most remark able eff.
| forts of human agency, and the most won.
| derfuI operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part Of
Christendom, praise worthy emulalion
| TO share in The glorious work of filing the
earth with the knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any 10 withhold their ex-
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize oil human happiness and salvation.
The editor, have, therefore, felt itstheir
| duty to make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
OF the chnrch in this section of the country.
| and 10 bear their share in the common ex-
ertions OF Christians 10 promote the Re-
dee'ner's Kingdom. And having obtain
! e1 the services of gentleman. in whose
| tents ana principles they have confidence.
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
.upe tintendence OF the work, they feel en-
cuuraged to solicit the patronage of the
pubic.
Tue publication will be conducted I'M
! der the Immediate inspection and control
/ OF The above named editors, who will form
! a committee 10 review every article in
I tended for publication. The principles
! upon which it VIII be conducted arc those
ofihe bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and iicmilie, OF the Protestant f..
piscoJa Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound TO sup.
| por, tie Apostolica! character Of he in
| stitu inn>, the pinus tendency of her rites
AMI ceremonies, aud the evangelical ma
ture o, her doctrines But M these, and
all Other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law Of charity
whcih teaches us to ' preserve The unity ol
the spirit in the bond of peace
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long and so successfully pursuei by The
Christian Observer" their chief object will
be TO incuIcate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
| that while the members Of every Christian
denomination may ini something edilying
md instructive, none will discover an, Just
;ause for offence in the pages OF this work.
,enerat subjects of biblical criticism .prac-
iical illustrations OF scriptural truth, the BIZ
| ography of ilustrIous persons evidences Of
| the truth OF revelation, essays on the histo.
ry and poiity o. the church, reviews OF in
teresting publications, relig Ous, literary
and philosophical intellieence-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 advana-
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
/
TO render the various departments of reIi.
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
avocations, should it prove the means un-
der the blessing of God, of vnriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for a participa-
! ton in the felicity and glory oil his heaven.
~ kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
| their brethren of the clergy and Iaity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume Of the Repertory shall consist
oftwelve numbers, OF which one shall be
published on the first day 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 AMI fifty cents.
Ii is designed to enlarge the size Of the
work, without increasing the price, as 5000
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remttances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid.
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