Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-07
PROSPECTUS
OF a new periodical wcrk 10 Be pnJ!i.,.s
in the city OF Washington, entitled the
W ashins:on Yheologica,
NEHEN,IGnT

W 'SAA y h'Nn AZ \ iS0i
NEHEN'T0nN.
u CRev. WIN H,wLEY, WashjrotoD
5 J Rev. WIN. Il. WlIMEE, Alexandra
Rev. OLIVER NoGRIs, Alcxandris
: lRev. REUEL KEITH, Georgetown
assisted By seuern! ofLer hferarvg,a,iem,r
ofMc Protestant Episcopal Grrcb
F any apology were Necessary tor this
4 undertaking, it may be icuni in he
fact, that there is no publication en- SINH.
lar plan, in all that section OF our Country
lying south of New York, and but owe n
the whole of the United States. Ii hss
been matter of equal suiprize and ,cgTet
that The Episcopal Church should be so lar
behind other Christian denominations. IN
similar efforts to disseminate the principles
of religion and pety. Al per,oa like the
present, when the Lord is preparing Eis
way on earth, by the most remarksb.c ef.
| forts ofhuman agency, and the mos wen.
derful operations OF his providence md
grace-when we perceive in every par' OF
Christendom, a prase-wOrtby enuialiOs
to share in the glorious work OF filing ine
earth with The knowledge of the only true
! God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any to withhold lhrirry.
crions, 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 to supply
! this acknowledged deficiency on the pant
of the church in this section OF line County,
| and TO bear their share in the Commoncy.
| ertions OF Christians TO promote the Re.
deemers Kingdom. And having chain.
ell the services OF a gentleman, IN whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
| whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe fintendence of the work. they feel en-
| couraged to solicit the patronage o! the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the immediate inspection and ron'!oi
of the above named editors, who viii form
a committee TO review every article in.
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
ofthe bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmiies OF theProtestant r.
piscopaI Church. AS members oi this
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
port tie ApostolcaI character OF he r III
stitutions, The pious tendency Of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical NJ
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never 10
loose sight of that great law of Charity
whcih teaches US 10 preserve The unity VI
TIC spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, 50
long and so successfully pursued by The
Christian Observer" their chief object will
be to inculcate sound theological krowl-
edge. and to delincate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members Of every Christian
denomination may find something ediying
and Instructive, none will discover any jus;
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism prac-
tical illustrations of scriptural truth, the b..
ngraphy Of illustrIOus persons, eyidences af
the truth of revelation, essays on the blsto-
ry and poIity OF 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 plaee in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersede'
the necessity of dwelling on the adyanta-
ges of a periodical publication on The plan
proposed. It's obvious tendency will be
10 render the various departments of rcll'
gious knowledge more easy and access,
Bile, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truth:
which involve the present welfare and ~.
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully 10 stimulate The
exertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secution of this ork, amidst many other
avocations, should il prove the means IN.
der the blessing of God, of enricbing any
of its readers with the saving knowledge o!
Christ, and prepare them for a rarticipa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
| ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently goIclt
their brethren of The clergy and laty TO as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consls.
of twelve numbers. of which enc shall be
published On the first day of every month,
,ntaining ihirty-two large octave pages
s,itchedin blue, and attended with table
OF contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good,
and the Typography executed with ire
greatest care.
The price OF volume is two dollar,
payable in advance to such as omit the
advance. two dollars and fifty cents.
1t is designed to enlarge the size OF INC
work, without increasing the price, as 5000
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any oil the editors, post pad
nh Dff1%9g sespo@ihp eepS
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