Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-11
PROSPECTUS
1 NVci no i Us
OF new periodical work to be po!,;.,
in the city Of Washington, entitled lba
Washington Theoloyica,
kEpEMTUNV

3 R's. VIZ. II. WILMER, A!ry7psr,
Rev. OLi"Ea AoRRis, AIexapTI"
tHey. l;EuF-L KEITH, Gror..rGwnr
.4ssis's! By Sc erai oiNsr t,srdry geniie",
ofsts Protestant Episcopal Cluyc5 "'''
IF AM apuiogy were Necessary lrr Il:
i Undertaking, i! may be found in w. .,
fact. that there is no publication On ! 49,, ,.'
lar plan, in ali thai section OF our co,o,'
lying south Of New York, ana L,,l n~ ."',.
the whole OF the UGited States. f. u
been matter ri eqnal suEprizc and repc,
tn It The Episcopai Churcn should b. 49,, 49,
behind other Christian dcEominst.o..
similar efforts 10 disseminate the prpr;,., "
Of religion and piety. Ala period Fix h.
present, when the Lord is prcparIrs A..
way on earth, by the most remarka.. "N
forts 'tl!luman agency, AMI The mos wor
defful operations OF bis Providence w.
gr,ce--whca we perceive 10 every par; =,
Chrlstentom, a pfaise-worthy einuls,;..
to share il The glorious wor& vi film ~,
earth with the knowledge OF the only I'm,
God, and bis Son Jesus Christ; il woji
seem criminal Tor any 10 withhold THERE
ertions, however feeble, in the grea, enter,
prize OF human happiness AMI salya,iar
The editors nave, therefore. felt i, Ih.,.
duty 10 make this humble effort 10 sunni.
this acknowledged deficiency on tie p,i,
of the church in this section Of Inc counrr,.
AMI 10 bear their share in Inc commoney ,
ertions OF Christians 10 promote the r..
iaemer'S Kingdom. And having Oh ain.
ed the services OF gentleman, in who's
talents aud principles they h We coni,ieDre
! whose time will be wholly devoted to tb'
upefntendence of the work, they feel en-.
coursged to solicit the patronage 0. Ii.
public.
The publication will be conducted U.
der the immediate inspection and contra
OF the above named editors, who will form
committee to review every article in.
tented for publication. The principles
upon which it will be Conducted ars those
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and ilrmilie> OF theProteslan! F..
piscooai Chuch As members OF tbs
church the editors will feel bound to SUD
por: the Aposiolicai character al Der H.
stitu.ions, the pious. tendency Of her rilea
and ceremonies, and the evangelical IA
ture of her doctrines But III these, and
all ether discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law Of charity
whcih teaches US TO - preserve The unity L!
the spirit in the bond OF peace
Acting upon those catholic principles 50
long and So successfully pursued by Tie
Christian Observer, their chief object will
be 10 inculcate sound theological KNOW
edge, and to delinea!e and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edIyinS
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 bi
ography OF iIIuStrIous persons, evidences G.
the truth OF revelation, essays on the histo.
ry and polity o: the church, reviews OF IL.
,eresting publications, religious, lterarr
and philosophical intelligence-in shori.
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, vii!
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. lis Obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments OF reIi.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi.
bic, and give a more ready currency and
wiGer circulation, 10 those great truths
which involve the present welfare and iu-
ture destiny Of man.
1t will tend powerfully TO stimulate III"
nl ha al, nd
under the difficulties attendant on The pro-
secution of this work, amidst many other
avocalions, should il prove the means IN
der the blessing of God, of .nriching any
OF lis readers with the saving knowledge OF
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory othis heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren OF The clergy and Iaty to as:
sist them in carrying into effect tie obiec,s
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consi::
of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
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 dollar
payable in advance to such as omit the
advance. two dollars and fifty cents
/, is designed TO enlarge the size OF The
work, without increasing the price, as sooe
as one thousand subscribers shall be Obtain.
ed
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post pad:
Any person becoming responsible torh'e
subscribers, shall recciYe sixth copy gFa-
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