Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-05
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodicsI work to be published
IN The city of Washington, emitted the
Washington Theological
HEpERVN3N

EEpERYORX.
FREY. VIZ HAwLsY, Washington,
Rev. VIZ. II. wilmer, Alexsndriy
Rev. OLIVER NoaRIs, Aiexan,lr,,
3 lRev. REueL KEITH, Georgetown.
assisted By several other literary gentlemen
sfMs Protestant Episcopal Church
IF any apology were necessary for this
| 4 undertaking, il may be found in the
| tact. that there is no publication on a slim.
F.. lar plan, in all that section OF our country
. lying south of New York, and bot ole in
! the whole OF the Uated States. Ii has
| been matter OF equal suIprize and regret,
that the Episcopal Church should be SO lar
| behind other Christian denominations, in
similar efforts t. disseminate The principles
| of religion aud piety. Al a period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing bis
way on earth, by the most remark able ef-
forts othuman agency, and the most Won
derlui operations OF his providence and
| grsce-when we perceive in every part u
ChristendOm, pralse-worthy emulation
| 10 share il Ibe glorious rOTx OF filling the
| earth with The knowledge of the only true
| rod, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold THERE x-
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
| The editors have, therefore. felt ii their
| iuty 10 make this humble effort TO supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
OF the c,inrch in this section of the country,
| and to bear their snare in the common ey.
| ertions vi Christians to promote the Re.
| i-emer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
"a the services OF gentleman, in whose
taIen,s and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
,upedntendence 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 form
a 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 Hcmlies OF theProtestant E.
pscooal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup
port the Apostolical character OF he r in.
stitu ions, The pious tendency of her rites
ami ceremonies, aud the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions. they hope never to
ouse sight OF that great law of charity
whcih 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 "Ihe
Christian Observer, their chief object will
be- to incuicate sound theological knowl-
edge. and to delineate AMI recommend pure
md vital religion They trust therefore,
| that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiying
md instructive, none will discover any just
cause tor offence in the pages OF this work.
| General subjects OF biblical criticism .prac-
teal illustrations OF scripturaI truth, the BIZ
ography of iIIu.trIous persons, evidences Of
| he truth Of revelation, essays ON the histo-
| ry anil poIity o: the church, reviews OF in
| teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligeDce-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion. humanity and literature, will
find a place in this repository
The testimony of experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the advana
ges of periodical publication on the plan
proposed Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments OF rell.
gious knowledge more easy and accessI-
BILE, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu.
ture destiny Of man.
1t will tend powerfully 10 stimulate the
exertions of the editors, and console them
/ IT. u .tap fhr
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 OF his heaven.
) " 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 objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
| A volume of the Repertory shall consis.
Of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
! containing thirty-two large octave pages,
of contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good,
and the typography executed with the
greatest care.
The price OF a volume is two dollars,
payable in advance to such as omit the
advance. two dollars and fifty cents.
Ii is designed 10 enlarge the size OF the
work, without increasing the price. as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtais-
ed
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid:
Any person becoming responsible Ton FIVE
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