Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-25
PROSPECTUS
OF a new periodical work to be nrb,,
in the city of Washington, entitled ' ,5a
Washington Yheolosicoo
REPEEENNY r

2 Rev. WV. II. WILMER, AI~Tsn ,or,
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, AIey,mn"''4a'
/ : lRey. REUEL KEITH, Georgc,n"mun,@ 1t,
assisted By Se'erai other Herary geafi,a
0fhs Protestant Episcopal Oyr,s'
| \ + any apology were necessary fnr -.
| 4 Undertaking, IT may be found in w., %
TACT. thai there is no publication on s,n "e
, lar plan, IN all that section of our cmn,..
lying south of New. York, and bu, O""
/ the whole OF the United States, l. IL. u
been matter of equa! surprize and rao. ni'
that the Episcopal Church should he $50!
behind other Christian denomin,tion, al
similar efforts TO disseminate the pripr,, ~
f, of religion and piety. Ala period lt.r ~
present, when the Lord is prepar',s i b1.
way on earth, by the most remark abIs ~
forts OF human agency, and the mos won.
dertuI operations OF his provide nee WI" 'nt
grace-when we perceive in every par, ~,
Christendom, a praise worthy ennlaiion
to share in the glorious work Of film, III"
earth with The knowledge of the onIy , rug
God, and his Son Jesus Christ: il Womb
seem criminal for any to withhold their ~"
ertions, however feeble, in the great entsr.
prize OF human happiness and saIya,ioo
| The editors have, therefore, felt il th.,
duty to make this humble effort to sunni
this acknowledged deficiency on the I par,
Of the church in this section OF Inc counrv
ana to bear their share in the commopeI,
ertions oi Christians 10 promote the Re-.
| deemer's Kingdom. And having oman.
ed the services of a gentleman, IN whose
talents and principles they have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
superintendent of the work, they feel en-.
couraged TO solicit the patronage of the
public.
The publication will be conducted I'm,
der the immediate inspection and control
of The above named editors, who will form
committee 10 review every article in.
teniei for publication. The principles
upon which it wiz be conducted are those
CT the bible as illustrated in the articles:
Liturgy and lIrmiiieS OF theProtestant f..
piscopaI Church. As members Of this
church the editors Will feel bound to SUD.
port tire Apos;olicai character OF he 7 in.
stitu'onN, ;h2 pious tendency of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma.
ture of her doctrines. But m these. and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight Of that great law of chalty
whcih 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 "The
Christian Observer their chief object viii
be to inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to deIineate and recommend PURE
and vital religion. They trust Their, re,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edifyng
and Instructive, none will discover any ius.
cause for offence in the pages Of this wo,k.
General subjects of biblical criticism .rrsc.
tical Illustrations OF sc!iptural truth, The bi.
ography of ilustrIous persons, evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and polity o: the church, reviews q in.
teresting publications, religious, iteray
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 he
to render the various departments of reli.
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 iu.
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 IN.
der the blessing of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge 0!
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory of his heaven.
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently soIicit
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 consi::
of twelve numbers, of which One shall be
published on the first day of every month,
C,ntainiDg thirty-two large octave pages,
stitchedin 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.
Ii is Designed to enlarge the size Of he
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communication. and remittances may be
directed TO any oil the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible forhve
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy era.