Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-10
PROSPECTUS
o. a new periodical work to be published
in the city Of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
NEpERTUEX.

| % Rev. WIN ttA"LEf, asnnSton,
Rev. WIN. II. WILMER, Alexandria.
E Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandra.
: lRey. REvEL KEITH, Georgetown.
Assisted 5y several other Werary gentlemen
ofMs Protestant Episcopal Church.
IF any apology were necessary for this
x undertaking, il may be found 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 but one in
the whole of the United States. 1t has
been matter of equal smprize and regret.
! that the Episcopal Church should be SO far
behind other Christian denominations. in
similar efforts to disseminate The principles
ofreigion and piey. Al period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing his
way on earth, by the most remark able Ell.
forts of human agency, and the mos Won
derful operations OF his providence AMI
grace-Nhen we perceive in every part o.
Christendom, a praise worthy emulation
10 share IL The glorious work of filling the
earth with line knowledge of the only true
Sod, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their ex-
erlions, however feeble, in the great enter
prze Of human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
Iuty 10 make this humble effort TO supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
of tie ci.nrch in this section of the country.
and TO bear their share in the common ex-
| ertions o. Christians 10 promote the Re-
| i-ener's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain
I'd the services OF a gentleman, in whose
t,len,s and princi pies they b we confidence.
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
-upe fintendence OF the work, they feel en-
! 3UE ged to solicit the patronage of the
! D4rHc.
TIE publication will be conducted IN.
! der the immediate inspection and control
of ne above named editors, who will form
a co nmltlee TO review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
of the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy md Hnmilies OF theProtesiant E.
nscoDdi Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup.
port tie AposloicaI character OF he in
sii'u ions, the pious tendency Of her rites
| an ceremonies, aud the evangelical ma
turp oil her doctrines But 10 these, and
! all Diner discussions they hope never to
or~e sight Of that great law of charity
whaih teaches US TO preserve The unity of
the spirit in the bond of peace "
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long and so successfully pursue by The
| Christian OJSerIer,' their chic fobjert ill
be- 10 incuicate sound theological kn"wl-
edge and to delIneate AMI Recommend pure
| nd vital religion. they trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
| denomination may hnl something ediiying
| mi instructive, none will discover any Just
cause Tor offence in the pages of this work.
Irnrra su ,jects of biblical criticism .prac-
ICal illustrations OF sCrlptural truth, the BIZ
ngraphy of Iiu-trIous persons, evidences OF
the truth ot revelation, essays Oh the histo-
ry and pol,ty o. the church, reviews OF in
teresting pu! liCations, religious, literary
and philosophical intelhgence-in short,
| whatever is Connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
find place in this repository
The testimony of experience superseies
the necessity of dwelling on the advanIa-
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 a more ready currency and
wifier circulation, (" those great truths
which Involve the present welfare and tu-
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 rnriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory of his 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
of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
c,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
stitched in blue, and attended with a 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 size of the
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remttances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible for Eve
subscribers, shall receive q sixth Copy ora.
It's.
The first number may be expected in the
month of July. June &c