Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-05
PROSPECTUS
Of new periodical work to be publ;.L :.
in the city Of Washington, entitled n. .''
Washington Theolosiea
REpERYNRN

REPERYORN.
= Rev. WV HAwLEY, Washington
: Rev. WV. II. WILMER, AIryanJr;',
E Rev. OLIVER NoRRIs, AIeyanGr;s'
: lRey REUEL KEITH, Geopelown
ASSISTED by ;ererni other literary gentIsm,,
ofAe Protestant Episcopal Church
IF any apology were necessary for ,b;.
L undertaking, it may be found in tho
f,ct, that there is no publication on q SINH;
lar plan, in all that section of our co,mtrv
lying south of New York, and but one !,
the whole of the United States. Il has
been matter of equal surprize and regret
that the Episcopal Church should be 50 lar
behind other Christian denominations !,
similar efforts to disseminate the principles
of religion and piety. Alta period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remarkable eff.
forts Of human agency, and the most won
derful operations Of his providence and
grlce-when we perceive in every part o,
Christendom, Praiseworthy emulation
! to share in the glorious work Of filling the
earth with The knowledge of the only true
God, and bis Son Jesus Christ il would
seem crimiasi for any to withhold lherey.
ertions, however feeble. IN The great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation
! The editors have. therefore. felt il their
duty to make this hu-.bte effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
| Of the church in this section of Inc country,
and to bear their share III The common ex.
ertions OF Christians 10 promote the Re.
deemer's Kingdom. An having oh ain.
| ed the services OF a gentleman, IN whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe rintendence OF the work, they lee en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF lie
public.
The publication will be conducted un-
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors. who will form
a committee to review every article in.
tended for publication. The principle,
upon which il will be conducted are those
of the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF the Protestant r.
pscopal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound TO sup
port tie AposloIical character OF he in.
stitutions, The pinus tendency of her rites
anil 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, so
long and SO successfully pursued by The
Christian Obserrer," their chiefobjecl will
be TO inculcsle 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 ediiying
and 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.
ograpby Of illustrIous persons, evidences OF
the truth OF revelation, essays on the Ssto.
ry and poIity o: the church, reviews OF in.
teresling 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 sdvana'
ges of "a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. lis obvious tendency will be
10 render the various departments OF rel!'
gious knowledge more easy and acCfss.
Bile, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, To those great truths
which involve the present welfare and FL.
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully 10 stimulate The
exertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secution of this work, amidst many Other
avocatons, should it prove the means IN.
der the blessing of God, of enriching any.
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for particip''
ton in the felicity and glory OF his fssY@n,
ly kingdom. With this hope they conI!'
It into bis hands, and confidently soIicIt
their brethren of the clergy and lsiIy 10 as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consht
of twelve numbers, of which one shall De
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 lie
greatest care. ,r
The price OF volume is two dollar,
payable in advance to such as omit 'Hs
advance, two dollars and fifty cents.
1t is designed to enlarge the size oil me
work, without increasing the price, as sooh
as one thousand subscribers shall be Obtain
ed. /.
Communications and remittances ma, De
directed to any OF the editors, post pala:
Any person becoming responsible ioT n,e
subscribers shall receive a siyth copy gTa'