Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-25
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work TO be publish I
in The city of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
kEpERYNNI.

RLS. Ns. h. WILMER, Alexandra.
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Aleaandrn.
lRcy kEUEL KEITH. Georgeioap.
.issis,ed 5y <serdf oher literary gent!emea
efhe ProtestCni Episcopal Church.
F any apology we're necessary for this
undertaking, IL may be found in he
ct. that there is no publication On a slni.
:ar plan, 10 all that section OF on, country
yiDg south OF New York, aud bet ore il
Inc whole OF Ike United St2tes. Ii has
been matter OF equal susprize and regret,
int the Episcopal Church should be 50 lar
behind other Christian denominations, il
similar eff Jrls 10 disseminate the principles
Of religion and piety. Ala period like the
present, wien the Lord Is preparing his
say on earth, by the most remark able e.
forts Of human agency, and the mos Won
derful operations OF his providence end
gface-a ben we perceive in every part OF
ChrIsteBiOm. praise worthy emulation
to SHARE J.. the glorious work of filling the
ear;h with The know ledge of the only true
Gci. abG his Son J-su. Christ, il would
seem criminal for any 10 WITHHOLD their *.
erlicns, however ieeba, m the great enter
prize OF b! = IAN haUpiness and salva.ion.
i
duty % make this humble effort TO supply
this acknowiei ICED deficiency on the part
of tie chnrch in this section of Inc country,
and 10 bear their share iB the cOmnun ex-
ehions vi Christians to promUl, ua Re.
dee,ner's Kingdom. An having ID ain
ed the services OF a gentleman. III y hose
talents am principles hey b We crDfdt nee,
whose time viii he MOLLY Se'ote0 to The
supe intendence OF thu work, they fee en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the immediate Inspection AMI control
of the above named editors. who wili form
a committee 10 review ever arti.h in.
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are lose
OF the bible. as illustrated In the Art oles.
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF tbeProtesian f.
Discopal Church. As members OF Ills
church tie editors " i'll feel bound 10 SUP.
port the Apos olicaI character OF h. in
s,iutions, the pIous tendency Of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture OF her doctrines. But IN these. and
all oiher discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law OF charity
which teaches as 10 . preserve The unity OF
the spirit in tho bond of race"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 60
long and so successfully pursued by The
Christian ObserTer," their chief jert will
be to inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge. and 10 delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiyins
and instructive, none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages Of this oGS
General subjects Of biblical criticism .prac-
tical illustrations OF scripturai truth, the BIZ
ngrapby OF ilustrious persons evidences OF
The truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
~ and polity o. 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 advanta-
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency win be
10 render the various departments of reli.
giOus knowledge more easy ana accessi-
bic, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, 10 those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu.
ture destiny of man.
Ii will tend powerfully to stimulate the
exertions of the editors, and console then,
under the difficulties attendant on the GRO:
secution Of this work. amidst many other
avocations, should it prove The means un-.
der the blessing Of God, of .nriching any,
of IFS readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-.
ton in the felicity and glory fhis heaven.
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
il 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:
OF twelve numbers, of which one shall be-
published on the FIRST day of every month.
{ mtaining thirty.two large octave pages
sitchcdin blue, and attended with a table
OF contents.
The paper used 10 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.
IL IS designed to enlarge the size of he
work, without increasing the price, as 5000
a. one thousand subscribers shall be obtain.
ed.
Communications and remittances NAV be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid.
Any person becoming responsible for FIVE
subscribers, shall receive siyfb conv era.
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