Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-01
PROSPECT US
OF a new periodical work to be publish 4
in the city of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
NEpEHYUHV


KEpERYURY.
% CRev. VIM HAwLEY Washington,
z Rev. WIN. H. WILMER, Alexandra.
: ! Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandria
: lRev REUEL KEITH, Georgetown.
ASSISTED by several other Hferary gentlemen
ofhs Protestant Episcopal Church.
F any apo.ogy were necessary for this
L undertaking, il may be found in the
{ ct. that there is no publication on a SINH
lar plan, in all that section of our country
lying south of New. York, and but one ia
the whole of the United States. 1t has
been matter of equal suIprize and regret,
hat the Episcopal Church should be SO lar
behind other Christian denominations, in
similar efforts to disseminate the principles
| of religion and piety. Ala period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remark able ef-
| forts of human agency, and the most won
derful operations OF his providence and
grsee-when we perceive in every part OF
Christendom, praise worthy emulation
| to- share IL, the glorious work of filling the
earth with The knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; 1t would
seem criminal for any to withhold theirrx-
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
! The editors have, therefore, felt il their
duty 10 make this humble effort TO supply
this acknow legged deficiency on the part
of the church in this section OF Inc country,
ami to bear their share ia the common *
ertions ui Christians TO promote TIE Re-
d-ener's Kingdom. An having ob ain.
z ! the services OF gentleman, IN whose
taents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly de.oled To The
,upe fintenderce OF The work, they fee en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN
der the immediate inspection and control
of he love named editors. who will form
committee to review every anicl, IN
tended for publication. The principles
upon ~ iiich It Will be conducted are hose
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hrmlies OF theProtestant f.
pisCopaI Church. As members of this
church TIE Editors " i'll feel bound to sup
port tie Apostolica! character OF he in
stituiions, the pious tendency Of her rites
and ceremonies, aud the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines But 10 these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
whcih teaches Us to I" 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 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 edifying
and instructive, none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,rrac-
tical illustrations OF scriptural truth, the BIZ
agraphy of illustrlous persons evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and poIity o! The church. reviews OF in
teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical inieligence-in short,
whatever is connected with she 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 periodical publication on the plan
proposed lis obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of reli-
gious knowledge more easy and accrssi-
Bile. and give a more ready currency and
wider circuiation, I" thost great truths
which Involve the present welfare and fu-
ture destiny Of man.
Ii will tend powerfully to stimulate the
exeriions 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 I'M
der the blessing of God, of eDriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory ofhis heaven
| " kingdom. With this hope they commit
| It into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of4hs 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
published on the first day of every month,
,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
stitchedin 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.
II 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 remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid.
| Any person becoming responsible for five
subscribers. shall receive q siytb ronv ora,