Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-28
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work to be mill,
in The city of Washington, enliiIe3 80 ''
Washington Theo!ogica,
REPNRINRk

: h'. NJ H. d" LINER, A. Nshtrs
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS. Aje,."..'',,'.
: lRev REUEL Kern. G,orgc,,.n''',.,,,', T.
.dsSistei by aeTeral other Rte,cry ye,...,''..
! 9fttc Protestant Eprscopai C7p,c'
IL any apology Were Necessary +, IL
I undertaking, II may be loant n , d
tact. that there is no publication On 5,,,, ~!
lar plan. IN all that section OF orr c,,'. ....
lying south OF New lork, aai bu, ore :,
the whole OF the United States. }, ~. n
been matter OF equal suTprize and ,a,.r 10y
that the Episcopal Church should b. . -'s9
behind other Christian denom;na,,nn.' '..
similar efforts to disseminate the prnr,,,r''
of reiigion and pieiy. Al a period IIsaf,Il'S
! present, when the Lord is prepar,r,, I w.;
way on earth, by the most remark slio o." ~.
forts Of human agency, and the mas, wa,
dertui operations OF his proyidencc ,a,
grace-when we perceive in every mar, ' ~
Chrlstendom, a praise worthy eiuuIaran
to share in the glorious WORK of tlFr,, 81.
earth with The knowledge of the onfy ,r,,
God, and his Son Jesus Christ: il yoniI
seem criminal for any to withhold ,bo;r ~.
ertions, however feeble, in the grca, or, 49,
prize OF human happiness and saIysTor
The editors have, therefore, felt il ,I,s;.
duty TO make this humble etfor, TO .,nnI,.
this acknow iedged deficiency on The T n,..
OF the church in this section of Inc count.
and to bear their share in the common ~,
ertiOns vi Christians to promote the r..
deemer's Kingdom. And having oh in.
ed the services OF a gentleman. N who.o
talents and princip Piles they we confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to ,ba'
supefntendence OF the work, they feel ep.
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted M.
der the immediate inspection and control
OF the above named editors, who will form
committee 10 review every article in.
| tended for publication. The prrcpes
upon which it will be conducted are those
OF the bible. as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and HclnilieS OF theProtesiant F..
| piscopal Church. As members OF hi,
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
| port the Aposlo,ical character OF he r in.
stituiionS, h pious tendency of her rites
ami 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 Cha'ity
whcih teaches Us TO . preserve The unity Of
the spirit in the bond of peace "
Acting upon those Catholic principles. 50
long and sn successfully pursue BY "TRe
Christian Observer" their chiefoljerr will
be 10 iEcu!cale sound theological knowl-
edge. and to de!neate AMI feCommeni pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore.
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something editying
and instructive. none will discover any Jus.
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of bibIical criticism .rrac.
teal illustrations OF scIiptural truth. tn, BIZ
ography OF li.u>trIous persons evidences OF
the truth ct revelation, essays on the histo.
ry and poIity o: The church, reviews Ct in
terestlng pu licatIons, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in .hcr;.
whatever is connected with the promotion
OF religion, humanity and literature. will
find place in this repository
The testimony Of experience superscdeS
the necessity of dwelling on the ad,ana-
ges OF a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of rel.
giouS knowledge more easy and access.
BILE, end 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 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 mean, un-
der the blessing of God, of enriching 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 .,oiicit
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
offweIve numbers, of which one shall be
published ON the first day of every month,
mtaining 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 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 he
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
Ell
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible for five
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy era.
It's.
The first NUMBER may be expected in the