Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-16
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work 10 De published
in the city of Washington, entitled The
Washington Theological
NEpERVN&,y

o Rev. WIN HAwLEY, Washington,
s Rev. WIN. h. WILMER, Alexandra
T Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandra,
lRev. RFuEL KEITH, Georgetown.
assisted oy segerat other h'erary gea,iemen
ofdle Protestant Episcopal Church.
IF any apology were necessary for thi,
3 undertaking, it may be found in the
fact that there is no publication on sm.
lar plan, in all that section Of our country
! lying south of New York, and bu. one in
the whole of the United States. Ii has
been matteroi equal surprizc and regret,
F, that the Episcopal Church should be SO lar
| behind other Christian denominations. in
! similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
of religion and pieiy. Alta period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remark able eff
forts of human agency, and the most won
deftul operations oil his providence and
grace-wben we perceive in every part o.
Chrstendo'n, pralse-worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work of filling the
earth with the knowledge of the only true
God, aud bis Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their ex-
ertions, however feeble, in the grca, epter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation
The editors have, therefore, felt ii their
!uty 10 make this humble effort to supply
| tins acknowledged deficiency on the part
OF the cnnrch in this section of the country.
and TO bear their share in the common ey-
ertions OF Christians to promote the Re,
deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
cd the services Of gentleman, in whose
| t..lens and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe rintendence OF the work, they feel en-.
cOuraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted un-
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will lern
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 and Hcmilies OF heProtestant E.
piscopal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup.
port the ApostoicaI character of he in.
stituiionS, the pious tendency Of her rites
and 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 charity
whcih teaches US to preserve The unity u
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. co
long and so successyely pursued by The
Christian Observer" their chief objer, will
| be TO incucate sound theological knowl-
| edge, and to deIneate and recommend pure
md vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members Of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiying
and instructive. none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects Of biblical criticism ,prac-
tical illustrations ofscripturaI truth, the bi.
ngraphy of iIlustrIous 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 intelligence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
find place in this repository.
The testimony OF experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling Oh the advanta
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
Bile, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truth;
which involve the present welfare ard tu'
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 ,.amitst many other
avocations, should it prove the means IN.
der the blessing Of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge OF
Christ, and prepare them for a participa
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and laity TO as.
si,t them in carrying into effect the objects
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,
stitched in 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
1t 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 oil the editors, post paid.
Any person becoming responsible forfve
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy era.
It's.
The first number may be expected in tie
month Of July. June &c