Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-08
PROSPECTUS

| /. GRev. WIN HAwLey, Wash,noAr
: Rev. WM. II. WILMER, Alexsmiri,
+ Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, AexsnIr;s
: lRcv. REuEL KEITH, Georgetown
Assisted by .'everGl other literary Semis,en
efhte Protestant Episcopal Church
IF any apology were necessary for hi,
L undertaking, it may be found in Ihs.
fact. that there is no publication on sni.
! lar plan, in all that section of our con,rv
lying south of New York, and bu, One -
the whole of the United States. |, has
been matter of equal surprize and regre,
that the Episcopal Church should be So i,r
behind other Christian denominations !,
similar efforts to disseminate the princinIes
ofrelgion and piety. Al period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing b;s
way on earth, by the most remarkable Of.
forts of human agency, and the most won.
dertuI operations OF his providence and
grace-when We perceive in every par, q,
ChristendOm, a praise worthy enuIsto,
To share IT, the glorious work Of filling III.
earth with The knowledge of the ONLY trn.
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it wouK
seem criminal for any to withhold their ~.
ertions, however feeble, in the great ente,.
prize OF human happiness and saIva,jo,
The editors have, therefore, felt it Their
duty to make this humble effort to suppIy
this acknowledged deficiency on the put
Of the church in this section Of the county,
and 70 bear their share in the common .x.
ertioHs ui Christians to promote the r..
deemer's Kingdom. AMI having OBJ ain.
ed the services OF gentleman, in whose
tsIents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wbolly devoted to the
:upefinteUde zee OF the work they feel en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
puolic.
TIE publication will be conducted IN.
der the Immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
committee to review every article in.
tended for publication. The principle;
upon which it will be conducted are those
OF the bible, as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and Hrmiies OF theProtestant Z.
plscopal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound TO SUD.
port the Apostolica character OF he in.
stitu.ions, The pious tendency of her rifles
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines. But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hone never to
loose sight of that great law OF charity
which teaches US to . preserve Inc 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 objec, will
be to nculcate 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 edilyng
and instructive, none will discover any lust
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac.
tical illustrations of scriptural truth, the bi.
"graphy Of iIlustrlous persons evidences Of
The truth of revelation, essays on the hislo.
ry and po!ity 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
find place in this repository.
The testimony of experience superSedes
the necessity of dwelling on the advanta-
ges ola periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi.
bic, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, TO those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu-
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, amitst many other
avocations, should it prove the means un-
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 the first day Of every month,
c ,Dtaining thirty-two large octave pages,
stitched in 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 ADVANCED to such as omit the
advance, two dollars and fifty cents.
Ii is designed to enlarge the size Of the
work, without increasing the price, as sooa
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain.
ed.
Communications and remittances may be
to any OF the editors, post paid,
Any person becoming responsible for five
shall receive sixth copy gra-
lis.