Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-02
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical'work to be publish 4
in the city of w ashiDgton, entitled the
Washington Theological
EEPERYORY.

NJ l. EblOKN.
o frey. WIN HAwLEY. Washington
E Rev. WIN. Fl. WILMER, Alexandra
Rev. OLIVER Norris, Alexandra
lRev. REUEL KEITH, Georgetown.
assisted by ssperai oiher iiisrarv seslsm n.
eftAe Protestant Episcopal Church.
f any apology were necessary Tor this
( undertaking, it may be found in the
TACT. tha: there is no publication or simi-
lar plan, IN ali tnat 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 surprize and regret.
that the Episcopal Church should be so far
behind other Christian denominations. in
SIMILAR efforts to disseminate The PRINCIPLES
o. religion and piety. Alta period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hjs
way on EARN. by the most remark Z. e et.
forts of human agency, and the mos won
dertul operations OF his providence and
grace-whea we Perceive in every part OF
Chrlstendom, praIse-Wor'hy emulation
10 share IN the glorious Work OF filing the
earth with the knowledge Of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any 10 Withhold their ex-
erlions, however feeble. in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, teit i their
duty TO make this humble effort 10 supply
this acknowledged deficiency On tie part
OF the chnrch in this section Of the county,
and to bear their share IN tie common ex-
ersions OF Christians &c, promote Inc Re-
deemer's Kingdom. And having obtain
ed the services o. a gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose tine will be wholly devoted to the
supeintendence OF the work, they feel en-
comaged to solicit the patronage Of the
public.
The publication will be conducted I'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 principles
upon hich ii will be conducted are those
oft the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF the Protestant T.
piscopal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
port the Apos.olical character OF be r in
stitutions. the pious tendency of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of ier doctrines. But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
whcih teaches US to preserve the unity of
the spirit in the bond Of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, so
long aud so excessively pursued by "Ihe
Qristian Observer" their chief object will
be to inculca.e sound theological knowi-
edge, and 10 delineateiani recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that wniie the members Of every Christian
denomination may find something ediIying
and instructive, none will discover any inst
cause Tor offence in the pages OF this work.
ticaI illustrations OF scripture! tJLth, the bi-
ography ef il!uStrlous persons evidences OF
the truth of revelation, essays on the kisto-
ny and poity o: tie 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 a 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. It's obvious tendency will be
10 render the various departments of reli-
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
Bile. and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, 10 those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu-
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 eD-iching any
OF its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
" kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and laity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the object.
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.
stitche din 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 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