Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-09
PROSPECTUS
OF a new periodical work to be pull.,
in the city Of Washington, entitled thu
Washington Theoloyi.a,
NEpENYONV

Washington Theological
NEpENTONV.
e Rev. WV HAwLEy, Washnetoc
: Rev. WIN. II. WILMER, AleysnG,.
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alex ,nJr;'
: lRev. REUEL KEITH, GeorgelnmUa,''
Assisted by seoerat other literary seuie"',.
ofhe Protestant Episcopal Gureb
+ any apology were necessary for hi,
4 undertaking, il may be found in , 'hs
fact. that there is no publication On s,,';
lar plan, in all that section of our CONN.,.
lying south Of New York, and but w.,
the whole of the United States. /, .' ="
been matter OF equal surprize and re,r.,
that the Episcopal Church should BE- s S's',
behind other Christian denominations
similar efforts to disseminate the princinIss
ofreiigion and piety. AT period like tho
present, when the Lord is preparng HI,
way on earth, by the most remark ale 81,
forts of human agency, and the mos, won.
ierfuI operations OF his providence ma
grsce-when we perceive in every par, a,
Christendom, praise worthy emus,cr
% share in the glorious work Of filling tho
earth with the knowledge of the only FRY.
Tod, and his Son Jesus Christ; it WOMB
,eem criminal for any TO withhold ,hejrry.
ertions, however feeble, in the grea, enter.
prize OF human happiness and saIva,or
The editors have, therefore, felt it Incl,
luty 10 make this humble effort 10 sunnJv
this acknowledged deficiency on the par.
At the chnrch ip this section of Inc country
and - bear their share in the common 81.
err ms ni Christians to promote the Re-.
dremer's Kingdom. And having obtain.
ed the services Of gentleman, in whose
t1lens and principles they b ave confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
.upefintendence of the work, they feeIe.
couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the i'm mediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
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 Hrmilies OF theProtestant f..
piscopal Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound to SUP.
port the Apos,olicaI character OF he in.
stituiions, the pious tendency Of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma.
ture of her doctrines But ~ these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
whcih teaches US to preserve the unity OF
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, 60
long and SO successfully pursued by "Ths
Christian Observer" their chief object will
be to inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiying
and instructive, none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism .prac-
iical illustrations OF scriptural truth. the hi.
raphy of ilustrlous persons evidences OF
the truth of revelation, essays On the h>to.
ry andpoIity 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
The testimony of experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the adyanta.
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 sccessi.
BILE, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fv.
ture destiny of man.
II 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 il prove the means IN.
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 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 be
published on yae first day Of every month,
cmtaining thirty-two large octave pages,
s,tchedin 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.
It's designed to enlarge the size Of the
work, without increasing the price, as soon
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 for five