Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-07
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work to be pubI;sbec
in the city of Washington, entitled The
Washington Theological
: NEPERTORX.

.fRev. WM HAwLEY, Washington
8 Rev. WIN. Fl. WILMER, Alryssdr,;',
E Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Aleysnf,i.,'
s lRev. REUEL KEITH, Georgerown
Assisted by 2eYerai other literary senticme,
oftke Protestant Episcopal Church
IF any apology were necessary for hi.
1 undertaking, it may be founi in ,is
fact, that there is no publication on sjr';
lar plan, in all that section OF our cour,rr
lying south of New York, and bu, OH !,
the whole of the United States. II h..
been matter of equal surprize and regre,
that the Episcopal Church should be so,,'
behind other Christian denominations n
similar efforts to disseminate the princip,ss
ofreligion and piety. Al, "a period like ,bc
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remarkable q.
forts of human agency, and the most won,
ierful operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every par, q.
Chrlstendom, praise worthy emulation
to share ia the glorious work of filling lbc
earth with the knowledge of the only tine
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any 70 withhold their.y.
| ertions, however feeble, in the great eneT.
prize Of human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
duty to make this humble effort TO suppJy
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
of the church in this section of Inc country.
| and to bear their share in the common ey.
| eriions oi Christians to promote the Re.
leemer's King ION. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services OF gentleman, in whose
t3lenls and principles they have confidence.
whose time will be wholly devoted to The
snpefintendence OF the work, they fee! en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage OF tbs
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
! der the immediate inspection and control
committee to review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
oftbe bible. as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy AMI Hcmiles OF theProteSant f.
piscopa' Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound to SUP
port the AposlolicaI character OF he in.
stturioos, the pious tendency Of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of 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 Of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long and so successfully pursued by "1he
Christian Observer" their chief object will
be to incu'cate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to delineate AMI 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 work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
teal illustrations of criptural truth, The BIZ
ography of iilustrIous persons evidences of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and polity 0: 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 advan;a-
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-
bic. 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 participa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
Iy kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and laity 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 thrty-two large octave pages,
s,itched-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 remittance. may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible torhVe
subscribers, shall receive a sixth copy graz
It's.
The first number NAV he exnected in the