Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-18
PROSPECTUS
OF . rev periodical work to be pull;sb.,
in,he city OF Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological =
NEPEMYNhS

u (Rev. Wm HAwLrY, Washlns,on
{ Roy. WIZ. II. WILMER, A'exaaJri,
: Rev. OLIvEa NoEKGs, Aesandr,,
3 Trey heUEi. KEITH, Gcorge,own
assisted 5y sGrerai ether literary geaIicn,-
ofhe Protestant Episcopal Church
EF any apo!ogy were necessary Tor fila
4 undertaking, it may be found in ,ts
fact. that there is no publication on sim,.
lar plan, in all that section of our COMM.
lying south OF New York, AMI bu. enc u
the whole OF the United States. 1t ne
been matter OF equal surprize and regret
that tie Episcopal Church should be So ,ar
behind other Christian denomination, n
similar efforts 10 disseminate the prin,ip.,:
ofreligion and piety. AT a period like The
present, when the Lord is preparing HI,
way on earth, by the nest remark able e.
forts of human agency, and the most wen
derful operations OF his providence ana
grace-wlien we perceive in every part
Chrstenhon, a praise-worthy emulation
to share il the glorious work of fliin. the
earth with The knoW ledge OF the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it worIt
seem criminal for any to withhold theirey.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness ard salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
duty 10 make this humble effort 10 supply
this acknowledged deficiency On the bart
of the chnrch in this section of inc country
and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertions OF Christians TO promote the Re.
deemer's Kingdom. And having oh ain.
ed the services OF gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they haIe confidence
| whose time will be wholly devoted TO The
supe fintendence of the work, they feel en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
The publication will be conducted TN.
der the immediate inspection and control
| of me above named editors, who will form
a committee 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 ana FlomiIies OF theProteslant +.
| piscopai Church. As members OF This
| church the editors will feel bound 10 sup.
| port tie ApoS;olical character OF hc r in
stituioaS, the pious tendency OF her rites
| and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines But n lh-se, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
which teaches us TO g preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and sn successfully pursued by "1he
| Christian O5Serrer,' their chic object will
be to nculcste sound theological knowl.
edge, and TO deIineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edilying
and instructive. none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
| General subjects of biblical criticism .prac-
tical illustrations of scripture! truth, the bi.
ography of ilustrlous persons evidences OF
the truth of revelation, essays On the histo-
ry and pollty o: the church, reviews OF in
terestins publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in Short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion. humanity and literature will
find a place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersedeS
the necessity Of dwelling on the advanta.
ges of periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its Obvious tendency will be
10 render the various departments of.reli.
gious knowledge more easy and access.
bic, and give a 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 to stimulate the
exertons 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 enricbing any
of its readers with the saving knowIe dgc CT
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 lsily to as.
sist them in carrying into effect TIC objects
OF the undertaking.
| TERMS OF THE WORE.
A volume of the Repertory shall consist
of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published ON the first day of every month,
,ntainiDg thirty-two large octave pages,
s,itchedin 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 ne
work, without increasing the price, as 5000
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and rcmttances MAJ be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid:
! Any person becoming responsible for five
subscribers, SHAH receive sixth copy gfa-
It's.
| The FIRST number may be expected in the
| month Of Inlu Iunp QG