Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-26
pROspECTt+s
OF a new periodical work to be pubI;si =,
in the city of Washington, enlitleS1s
Washington 'Theoloyica,
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g Rev. WM HAwLEY, Washinsto,
Rev. WIN. H. WILMER. AIeyspJs;'
+ Rev. OLIVER NoaRIs, Alcxanir;,'
lRev REUEL KEITH, Georgelown
Assisted by several other literary genfIem,,
ofhe Protestant Episcopal Church
any apology were necessary for hi,
undertaking, it may be found in ~.
fact, that there is no publication on \ SINH W.
lar plan, in all that section of eur cc,n,,,
lying south of New. York, and but one !.
the whole of the United States. il b,'
been matter of equal surprize and regr rs'
that the Episcopal Church should be SOL,
behind other Christian denominations !,
| similar efforts 10 disseminate the brinc;nyss
of religion and piety. AT a period like ,Ls
present, when the Lord is preparing h,
way on earth, by The most remarkable Of.
forts ofhuman agency, and the most wo,.
derful operations OF his providence ana
grace-when we perceive in every part Il
Christendom, a praise-worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work Of filling the
earth with The knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any to withhold their er.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize Of human Happiness, and sava,ion
The editors have, therefore, felt it Their
duty to make this humble effort TO suppIv
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
of the chnrch in this section of the country
and to bear their share in the common ex.
erliOns OF Christians TO promote the Re-.
deelner's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain.
ed the services of a gentleman, in whose
tslents and principles they have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted TO the
-upe tintendence 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
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 Hcmilie: OF theProteslant Es
pscopal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound TO sup
port the Aposto!ical character OF he in
stiulions, the pious tendency Of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
tarc OF her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight Of that great law of cha ay
whcih teaches US to " preserve the unity II
the spirit in thr bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and so successfully pursued by The
Christian Observer" their chiefohject will
be to inculcate sound theological knowl.
edge. and 10 drlineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members Of every Christian
denomination may find something ediyipg
and instructive. none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac.
tical illustrations of scriptural truth, the bi.
ography of illustrlous persons, evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on thu bisto.
ry and polity o. the church, reviews OF in.
teresting publications, religious, literary
and 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 the advanta.
ges ola periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and access-
bic, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and f..
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 it prove the means I'M
der the blessing of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving Knowledge Of
Christ and prepare them for a partcipa-
ton 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 laity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
Of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consist
of twelve numbers, of which one shall b.
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.
1t is designed TO enlarge the size Of the
work, without increasing the price, as 5000
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain.
ed.
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid.
Any person becoming responsible forh'e
| subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra-