Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-14
PROSPECTUS
o. new periodical work to be pulI;,ba
in the city of ashiuglon, entitled lbe "
Washington Theological
NEPEnYONY.

.iSStS't" oy 'ete'H ""te' "t'UFy gentlemen
ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church
/ F any apoiogy were Necessary for hi,
Undertaking, 1t may be- found in ii.
/ CT that there is no publication GA SINH.
| ~ plan, In all that SECTION OF our country
iyng south of New York, and but one !,
tie whole of the United States. Ii Ia;
leen matter OF equal suTprize and regp,
| mt the Episcopal Church SHOULD be so,,
! aehind other Christian denominations, n
SIMILAR eft ris 10 disseminate the principles
Of religion and pety. A. period like the
| present, when The Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remarkable eff.
forts OF hunan agency. and the mos Won.
derfuI operations OF his providence and
gr ce-wien we perceive in every part OF
ChriSteniom. a praiSeworthy emulation
TO snare IL the glorious work OF hrins the
earth with the knowledge of tie only true
Gcd, ana his Son Jesus Chris! it would
seem criminal for any to withhold tl,ir"x.
ertions. however feeble, in the greet enter.
prize OF human happiness and sal, on
The editors have, therefore. felt it ten
duty TO make this humble effort TO sup,y
this acknowledged deficiency on ne pant
of the church in this section of Inc COMFY,
and to bear their share in the comnoor x.
erticns OF Christians TO promo. ibr he
deener's Kingdom. An having % ain.
et the services of gentleman. ~ Wrose
talents AMI principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted 10 The
.upe rintendence of the work, they fee en-
couraged to solicit the patronage oil the
public.
The publication will be conductcd un-
der the immediate inspection ami coHrOI
of The above named editors, who will Torn
committee to review every article in.
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF theProteslanr t.
piscopal Church. As members OF hi;
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup.
por, tie AposioIica! character OF he IN.
stitu.ions, 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 10
loose sight of that great law OF charity
whcih teaches as 10 preserve The unity q
Acting upon those catholic priscipIes.'o
long and so succes-ively pursued BY 1.-The
Christian Obserrer,' their chief object vii!
be TO inculcate sound theological knowl
edge. AMI TO delneate ami recOmmen pure
and vita! religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edlyIng
and Instructive. none u III discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages OF this wC'S.
General subjects Of biblical criticism,praC
teal illustrations OF scriptural truth, the bl.
ography Of iliu-trIous persons ,evl'iencesd
the truth Of revelation, essays on the bisto'
~ and poIity oI.the church, reviews Of ~
terestng publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelie' nce-in shoh,
whatever is Connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and 'l'eraiur vii
find place in this repository
The testimony OF experience supersedei
the necessity of dwelling on the adyaO'a'
ges OF periodical publication OF tie plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments OF reII'
gious knowledge more easy and access.
Bile, and give a more ready currency M
wider circulation, Ia those great truths
which involve the present welfare and iu'
ture destiny of mar.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate Tho
exertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on 'hc pro-
secutIon of this work, amidst many Other
ayocations, should II prove the mean: I'd.
der the blessing of God, of .nrchlnS any.
of its readers with the saving know IeGgeol
Christ, and prepare them for part'c'p1'
ton in the felicity and glory oi his heaven
Iy Kingdom. With this hope they comm
il into his hands, and confidently .oIIcN
their brethren Of the clergy and Ialty I? a.:
sisl them in carrying into effect The otJeeS
of the undertaking..
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall cons"
Of twelve numbers. of which enc shall ne
published On the first day of every month";
,ntaining thirty-two large octave pace
s.itchcdin blue, and attended with table
OF contents.
The paper used in the work shall be g"I5a,
and the Typography executed WIZ ''
I greatest care.
The price OF volume is two dollar,
payable in advance; to such as omit luz
advance, two dollars and fifty cents. !.
Ii is designed TO enlarge the size Of %,
work, without increasing the price, as SOW
as one thousand subscribers shall be oo'a'H'
ed. -.
Communications and remittances mayV'
directed to any OF the editors, post PalIe &.
Any person becoming responsible lo' ~.
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy 81
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The first number may be expected ~ ~
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