Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-24
PROSPECTUS
Vi new periodical work to be publisbra
in the city of Washington, entitled the he
Washington Theological
kEpERVOR.N


Washington Theological
REPERTORN.
q CRev. WM HAwLEY, Washington
3 Rev. WIN. Ii. WILMER, Al, xapdr;,
Rev. OLIVER NoRRIs, Aleyandr,.
) lRev. REyEL KEITH, Georseiou
Assisted By several other literary gen,iemsr
oftte Protestant Episcopal Church ~
IF any apology were necessary for this
l undertaking, it may be fcund in The
tact. that there is no publication on SINH.
lar plan, in all that section OF our country
lying south of New. York, and bu, Orr -
the whole of the United States. l. has
been matter of equal surprize and reore,
that the Episcopal Church should be- 50 II,
behind other Christian denominations j,
similar efforts to disseminate the principjes
of religion and piety. Al period like the
present, when the Lord ispreparlng hi,
way on earth, by the most remark able e;.
forts Of human agency, and the mos won,
derful operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part Of
Christendom, a praise worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work of filling the
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their ey.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize of human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
iuty TO make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the par.
of the church in this section of the country.
and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertions OF Christians 10 promote the Re.
deener's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services of gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe rintendence of the work, they feel en-
couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
The publication will be conducted I'm.
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
committee To review every article 10.
tended for publication. The principles
UPON which it will be conducted are those
of tha bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy AMI Hnmiies OF theProtestant E!
psco9al Church. As members of this
church the Editors will feel bound to sup
port the Aposolical character OF he r in
stitulins, 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
which, teaches US to preserve the unity of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and so successive y pursued by THE
| Christian Observer, their chief object will
| be 10 inculcate 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 find something editying
and instructive none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages of this o!k.
General subjects of biblical criticism .prac-
tical illustrations OF scriptural truth, the BIZ
ography of iIiuslrious persons evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and polity o. the church, reviews oil 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, 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 -nriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton 10 the felicity and glory ofhis heaven
ly 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 a volume is two dollars,
payable in advance; to such as omit the
advance. two dollars and fifty cents.
1t is designed to enlarge the sizeo 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 personbecoming responsible for FIVE
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra.
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