Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-30
PROSPECTUS
OF a new periodical work to be publish
in The city, Of Washington, entitled ,ba e'
Washington Theologica,
NEpERTORV

washington Theological
REpER'TORt.
e Rev. WM HAwLEY, Washington.
3 Rev. WIZ. Fl. WILMER, Alrxss,i"r;,
e. Rev. OLIVER NeRRis, Aieysn,I...'
S trey REUEL KEITH, George,own
Assisted By seoerai other literary genG.'".,
efthe Protestant Episcopal Gurch
any apology were necessary for H.,
I undertaking, it may be found in I H..
tact. that there is no publication On a SIM
lar plan, in all that section of our CONT
lying south of New York, and bu, one !,
the whole of the United States. Il bs ~
been matter of equal surprize and regrs,
that the Episcopal Church SHOULD be So +,
behind other Christian denominations n
similar efforts 10 disseminate the princmls:
of religion and piety. AT a period like ,hc
present, when the Lord is preparing Ii,
way on earth, by the most remark able sC
forts of human agency, and the most wor.
derful operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part O,
ChristeDd0m, pralse-worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work of filling t6r
earth with the knowledge of the only rrre
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it wouH
seem criminal for any to withhold theirey.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF auman happiness and salvation
The editors have, therefore. felt it tbe;,
duty 10 make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the par,
of the chnrch in this section of Inc country
and to bear their share in the common ey.
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deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ. ain.
ed the services of gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe fntendence of the work, they feel en-.
couaged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
The publication will be conducted uD.
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 Hcmiies OF theProtestant E.
piscopal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup.
port the Aposlolical character OF he in.
stitutions, 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. so
long and SO successfully pursued by "7Ae
Ctristidn Observer" their chief object will
be to ilculcate sound theological knowI-
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
and instructive, none will discover any Just
cause Tor offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
iical illustrations OF scriptural truth, the BIZ.
ography of iluStrious persons evidences of
the truth of revelation, essays on the 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 advan,a-
ges Of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of reIi-
gious knowledge more easy and access-
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 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 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 ofhis heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and Iaity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Reprrtory shall consist
of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first Jay of every month,
,ntaining thirty two large octave pages,
sltcbedin blue. and attended with table
OF contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good,
and the typography executed with the
grea Test care.
The price OF volume is two dollars,
payable IN advance to such as omit the
advance. two dollars and fifty cents
1t is desiei.ed 10 enlarge the size Of the
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as enc thousand subscribers shall be obtain.
ed
Cnmmun cations and remittances may be
directed to Any OF the Editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible for five