Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-03
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work to be publ;,s, :
in the city OF Washington entitled w. ''
Washington Theological
REpENVNR,Y

8 Rev. WV. II. WILMER. AI,.ysrTn.:,
+ Rev. Otter NORRIS, Aeyans,'..'
81 lRev ltEuEL KEITH, George,o(,,n,'"'
ASSISTED By 'eperai other literary seai',,o,,
ofths Protestant Episcopal CFurc4
IF any apology w, re necessary Tor H.,
4 undertaking, il may be found in ,b.
fact. that there is no publication on a ,;o' "e
lar plan, in all that section OF our CONF.
lying south Of New \ ork = and buI On" !;
the whole OF the United States. /, IN
been matter o! equal susprize and ,e..r rl'
that the Episcopal Church should he .n%''
behind other Christian denominstions -
similar efforts to disseminate the priDrn. :"
of religion and picty. AT a PERIOD like ~
present, when the Lord is preparn5 h.,
way on earth, by the most remark able .;
oris of human agency, and the mos, won
,lertuI operations OF his providence and
grace-when>we perceive in every psr :,
Christendom, praise worthy einu!aIirr
to share in the glxpus work Of flHng fl.
earth with the knowledge of the only rrr.
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it!woriS
seem criminal for any to withhold there
ertions. however feeble, iu the grca. cn'o,
prize OF human happiness and sa!va'ion
The editors cave, therefore. felt it Their
duty 10 make this humble effort 10 svprlv
this acknowledged deficiency on the p,yt
of the Church in this section of inc coun,ry
| and TO bear their share in the common py,
ertions oi Christians TO promote the Re-.
deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services OF a gentleman. in whose
talents and princip les hey have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to hr
-upe dntendence of the work, they feel en-.
coursged to solicit the patronage CT he
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
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 it will be conducted are those
ofihe bible. as illustrated in the articles,
/ Liturgy and Hcmilies of theProtestant T.
piscoPal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound 10 SUD.
port the Aposto!ical character OF he r in.
stiiuiionS, die pious tendency Of her rites
ana ceremonies, and the evangelical ma.
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that grea, law of charity
whcih teaches us to preserve The unity oil
the spirit in the bond fpeace."
Acting upon those catholic principles 50
long and So successfully pursued by The
| Christian Observer, their chief object will
be TO inculcate sound theological knowi-
edge, and TO delineate AM recomment pure
and vital religion. They trus, therefore,
that while the members of every Chr,tiap
denomination may find something edityins
and instructive, none will discover any just
cagse tor of nee liz the pages Gf this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism .prac.
teal illustrations of scripture truth, the BIZ
ography of iliu>trlous persons, evidences o.
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo
ry and polity o. the church, reviews OF in.
teresting publications, religious, literary
Jld 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 tie advan,a-
ges oil a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will he
TO render the various departments of rel.
giou. knowledge more easy and access-
BILE, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and 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, amidst many other
avocations, should il prove the means IN.
der the blessing of God, of enrching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
tion 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 Isity 10 as
sist them in carrying into effe CT the objects
Of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consist
offwelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
{ ,niaining thirty-two large octave pages,
siitched.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 remttances may be
directed TO any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible iOrhve
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra,
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