Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-03
PROSPECTUS
Of anew periodical work to be published
in the city of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
REPENYO&X.

REPENYO&X.
| . Rev. WIN HAwLEY, Washington,
: Rev. WIN. H. WILMER, Alexander,
| + Rev. OLIVER Norris, Alexandr;a
s lRev REUEL KEITH, Georgelowp,
Assisted By several other literary gentlemen
ofhe Protestant Episcopal Church.
| IF any apology were necessary for this
1 undertaking, it may be found in the
fact. that there is no publication on a SINH
, lar plan, in all that 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
of religion and piety. Al period like the
! present, when the Lord is preparing his
| way on earth, by the most remark able ei.
forts OF human agency, and the most won
dertul operations OF his providence and
grace-when We perceive in every part O.
Cbristendom, a praise worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work of filling the
earth with The knowledge of the only true
,iod, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any TO withhold their ex-
ertons, however feeble, in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
duty 10 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
of the chnrch in this section of the country.
and to bear their share in the common ex-
ertions OF Christians to promote the Re.
deemer's Kingdom. And having oh, ain
ed the services of gentleman, in whose
l4len,s 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-
derthe 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 ii will be conducted are those
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles
Liturgy and Hcmlies OF theProtestant E.:
piscopaI Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound TO sup
port the ApostolcaI character of he in
stitu'ians, the pious tendency Of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines. But III these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
which teaches us to preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond OF peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, so
long and SO successfully pursued by The
Christian Observer" their chief ject will
| be to incucate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediying
and instructive, none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
tcal illustrations of scriptural truth, the BIZ
ography OF iIustrlous persons, evidences of
The truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and polity 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 on 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 sccessi-
BILE, and give a more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fi-
ture destiny of man.
II 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 enriching any
of its readers with the saving Knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory ofhis heaven
y kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently solicit
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 consist
of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
containing thirty-two large octave pages,
stitched in 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 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
subscribers shall receive siYth copv ora.