Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-05
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work TO be publish 1
iE the city Of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
NEPENTORY.

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Rev. VIM. II. WILMER, Alexandra.
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandra
s lRey. REuEL KEITH, Georgetown,
assisted By seperqi otter Hiernry gentiem.r
qrMs Protestant Episcopal Church.
T any apology were necessary Tor this
I undertaking, il may be found in he
tact, that there is no publication on SINH.
| lar plan, in all ,uat section OF our Country
lying south OF New York, and but ore in
the whole of the United States. Il has
been matter OF equal surprize and regret,
| nat the Episcopal Church should lie so lar
| behind other Christian denominations, in
similar efforts to disseminate the principles
| OF religion and piety. Al a period like the
present, when theLord IS preparing bis
way on earth, by the most remark able ef.
| forts Of human agency, and the most won
dertui operations OF his providence and
graCe-wEen we perceive IN every part Of
! ChrIstendom, a praise worthy emulation
to share ia The glorious work of filling me
earth with The knowledge Of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any 10 withhold theiEey.
eFtiOns, however feeble, in The great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
duty TO make this humble effort to Supply
this acknowledged deficiency OF the par,
OF the church in ibis section of he country,
and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertions vi Christians 10 promote the Re-
decmer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain
ed the services Of gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence.
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
superintendent of the work, they feel en-
coursged TO solicit the patronage the
| public.
The publication will be conducted I'M
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
committee to review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
upon which IL viii he conducted are those
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and HcmIies OF theProtes:anl Z.
piscoPaI Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
port the ApostolicaI character ol be r in
stitu'ions, the pious tendency OF her Iites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines. But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose signt of that great law of charity
whcih teaches US 10 preserve The unity Of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, so
long and So successfully pursued by Tie
Christian Observer, their chief object will
be to incu!cate sound theological knowl-
edge and to delineate: antiCcommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may tnd something edifying
and instructive, none will discover any just
cause Tor offence in the pages Of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism .prac-
+tical illustrations of scriptural truth, the bi,
ngraphy of iilustrlous persons evidences OF
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and poity o: the church. reviews OF in
terestpg publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
OF religion, humanity and literature. will
hud place III this repository.
The testimony OF experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the adyanta-
ges OF a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. It's obvious tendency will lie
10 render the VARIOUS departments of rcli-
gjous knowledge more easy and accessi-
bic, and give mere ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu.
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 il prove the means un-
der the blessing of God, of eEiching any
Of lis readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for a participa-
ton in the felicity and glory o. his heaven
" kingdom. with this hope they commi.
It into his hands, and confidently yolicit
their brethren OF the 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 consis,
Of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month.
,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
s,tcheiin 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.
1t rs desIgned 10 enlarge the size Of The
works without increasing the price. as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remittances NAV be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid