Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-01
PROSPECTUS
Of a new periodical work to be publ;s,.,
in the city Of Washington, entitled tbs .
Washington Theologica,
REpERTONV

REpERTORN.
g fRev. WM HAwLEY, Washineto,
8 Rev. WIN. II. WILMER, Aieysn%r;
Rev. Oliver Norris, Aeyanir'ssA
s lRev. REUEL KEITH, George,own
.4ssisteab By several other literary gen,Ie",.
ofhe Protestant Episcopal Church
IF any apology were necessary for III.
j undertaking, it may be found in ,Is
TACT. that there is no publication on a SIM NC
lar plan, in all that section OF our count.
lying south of New York; and but orc !.
the whole of the United States. II Daa
been matter Of equal surprize and reyrs,
that the Episcopal Church should BE- sot Soc.
behind other Christian denominations !.
similar efforts 10 disseminate the prin,ipI.,
of religion aud piety. AT a period like h.
present, when the Lord is preparing h,
way on earth, by the most remark able 81
forts fhuman agency, and the mos wor.
derful operations OF his providence ana
grace-when we perceive in every par, o.
Christendom, praise-worthy emulation
! to share in The glorious work of filling ,hs
earth with The knowledge of the only ,ms
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it woni;
seem criminal for any to withhold theirey.
ertions, however feeble, in the grea, enter.
prize Of human happiness and salvation,
| Fhe editors have, therefore, felt it Their
duty to make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the pas
of the church in this section of inc coun,rv
ana to bear Heir share in the common ey.
ertions oil Christians 10 promote the r..
deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services of gentleman, in who.
talents and principles they have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to The
supe tintendence of The work, they fee en-.
coursged to solicit the patronage Of The
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
uoon which it will be conducted are those
of the bible, as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and Hcmlies OF theProtesant E.
piscopa! Church. As members Of this
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup.
port the Aposlolical character OF he r in.
stitulions, 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 Of
the spirit in the bond ofpeace."
Acting upon those catholic principles, 50
long and SO successfully pursued by "7Hs
Christian Observer. their chief object i'll
be TO inculcate 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 edifyng
! and instructive, none will discover any jusi
| cause for offence in the pages of this work
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prsc
tical illustrations of scriptural truth, the hi
ngrsphy of illustrious persons evidences O
| the truth of revelation, essays On the histo
ry and poiity O: the church, reviews of in
| teresting publications. religious, literary
and philosophical inteIligence-in short
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
find place in this repository.
The testimony Of experience supersede:
the necessity of dwelling on the advanta.
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obviou. tendency will b.
to render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
Bile, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those gT.oat truths
which involve the present welfare and fu.
ture destiny of mar.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate The
exertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secuton of this work, amidst many other
avocations, should it prove the means I'm.
der the blessing of God, of -miching any
of its readers with the saving Knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them fer a participa-
ton in the felicity and glory ofhis heaven
! ly 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,
slitchedin 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.
It's 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 forhve