Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-28
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work to be publish.
inihe city of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theologica,
REPEN,'YNR.N

w dohAiiStoh AAeOl0Yicai
REPEN'YORX.
o Rev. WIN HAwLEY, Washng,o,
8 J Rev. WI. II. WILMER; Aleyond,
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Aiexand,;.
Z lRey. REUEL KEITH, George,ovp
ASSISTED 6y several other literary senfIrn,,
Qfthe Protestant Episcopal Church
+ any apology were necessary for IT,.
4 Undertaking, it may be. found in ,ho
fact. that there is no publication on SIM.
lar plan, in ali that section Of our cornt,.
lying sou:h of New York, and bur one !,
the whole of the United States. / l,,
been matter of equal surprizc and regre,
that the Episcopal Church shoud be Sofa,
behind other Christian denominations !,
similar ellorls 10 disseminate the princlplcg
of religion and piety. Al a period like Il,
present, when the Lord is preparing hii
way on earth, by the most remark able q.
forts of human agency, and the mos won.
derful operations OF his providence atE
grace-wEen we perceive III everypart o,
Chrlstendom, pralse-worthy emulation
to share la the glorious work OF filling tb,
eariI, with The knowledge of the only trus
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it woul
seem criminal for any 10 withhold theirey.
ertions, 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 10 supply
| this acknowledged deficiency on the pai.
of the chnrch in this section of the country
and TO bear their share in the common ey.
ertions oi Christians TO promote the Re-
deemer's Kingdom. And having ob,aip.
ed the services OF gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted TO the
supe finteudence OF the work, they feel en-.
couraged 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 10 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 theProtesiant E.
pYcopaI Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound to sup
port the Apostolical character OF he in.
stitu'ions, 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
which teaches us to preserve The unity of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and so successfully pursued by 'Ths
Chris1tun Obserrer," their chief object will
be TO incuicate 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 editying
ana instructive. none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticisms ,prac.
teal illustrations o! scriptural truth, the bi.
ography of illu-trIous persons, evidences OF
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
| ry and poiity o: the church, reviews OF in
terestng publications, religious, literary
and philosophical ntelligence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity aud literature, will
find place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersedeS
the necessity of dwelling on the advania-
ges of 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, r. those great truths
which involve the present welfare and tu-
ture destiny Of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate the
| NJ, ~ nE fho ndtfnrc anH rnnsnIo fbo,n
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secution of this work. amidst many other
ayocations, should it prove the means I'M
der the blessing of God, of cnriching any
of IFS readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory of his heaven.
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren Of the clergy and ia;ty to as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume Of the Repertory shall consist
oftwelve numbers, of which one shall BIT
published ON the first day of every month
,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages
s,itched.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 emit the
advance, two dollars and fifty cents.
1t is designed to enlarge the size of the
work, without increasing the price, as soof
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
| Communications and remittances may bt
directed to any OF the editors, post paid:
Any person becoming responsible for6st
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra