Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-08
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work to be publish 4
in the city of Washington, entitled The
Washington Theological
EEPEEYOkN.

NEP EGIOEN
s:lRev. WIN HAwLEY. Washington,
8 Rev. WV. Fl. WILMER, Alexandra,
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandria,
: lRey REUEL KEITH, Georgetown.
| assisted By 5ever.d other Werarg gentlemen
ofhe Protestant Epsscopui Church.
If any apology were necessary tor this
Undertaking, it may be found in the
isct that there is no publication on SINH
| lar plan, i'm all that section OF our country
| lying south of New YORK, aud but one in
the whole of tie United States. Ii has
| been matter OF equal surprize and regret,
that the Episcopal Church should be so lar
behind other Christian denomination, in
similar efforts to disseminate the principles
| of religion and piety. AT period like the
present, when TIE Lord is preparing bis
way on earth, by the most remark able eff
| forts of human agency, and the most Won
| derfui operations OF his providence and
grsce-wEen we perceive IN every part OF
! Christendem. a praise worthy emulation
to share IT, the glorious work Of filling the
earth 18th The knowledge OF the only true
God, aud his 500 Jesus CHRIST: il would
seem crimna! Tor any 20 withhold their tx.
ertions, how ever feeble, IL the ereat'enter-
prize o. human happiness and savs.ioD.
I The editors have, there lore. ie.t it their
duty TO make this humble chult to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
OF the church in this section OF ne country,
and to bear their sraIe in The COMMON tx.
ertions vi Christians to promote the Re-
dremer's Kingdom. And having oh ia,
Ell the services OF gentleman, m whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe intendence OF the work, they feel en-
couraged to solicit the patronage the
public.
The publication will be conducted un-
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors. who will form
a committee 10 review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
upou which it will be conducted are those
OF the bible. as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF theProtes ant f.
piscopal Church. As members of this
church tie editors will feel bound 10 sup
por' the Apos tclicai character OF be i'm
stituti0ns, he ptous tendency Of her rite,
and ceremonies, and the evangelical: ma
ture of her doctrines. But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never tt
loose sigh: Of that great law of Charity
which teaches Us 10 . preserve the unity Of
the spirit in The bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long and ;" successiveiy pursued by The
Christian Observer, their chief objec yrili
br to inculCate sound theological krOwl-
edge, ana To deIneate, ana recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust there lore.
that While the members OF every Christian
: denomination may hnG something edilying
AMI instructive. hone will discover any lust
cause Tor offence in The pages OF this work
General subjects of biblical crIticis n. .prac-
tical illustrations OF scripturs truth, tn. BIZ
Ography OF i''u,trious persons, eviG.nCes of
the truth Of revelation, essays OH the u.sto-
~ and poiity o: the church, rev ews oil in
tercstne publications, religious, literary
and PHILOSOPHERS! nte!hgence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
OF religion, humanity and literature. will
lind place in this repository
The testimony OF experience supersedes
the necessity OF dwelling Oh the advan'a-
ges OF periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
- render the various department of reli-
giOus knowledge more easy and access.
bic, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, 10 >those great truths
which Involve the present welfare and fu.
ture destiny Of man.
1t viii tend powerfully to stimulate the
eXertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the oro-
secutiou Of this work, amidst many other
avocations. should it prove the means un-
der the blessing of God, of .D-ichinp anv
Of its 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 commi,
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren Of the clergy and Iaity to az
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 he
published on the first day of every month,
DntalnIng thirty-two large octave naoec
stitchedin blue, and attended with q tabIe
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 10 enlarge the size Of he
work, without increasing the price. as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be Obtain.
ed. 20 VIVIAN"
Communications and remittances NAV he
directed TO any OF the editors, post paid.
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