Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-24
PROSPECTUS
VI new periodical work to be ppbr,
in the city of Washington, emile ~" - ae'
Washington 'Eheoloy,c,,
REpEHYOR,V

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g Rev. WM HswrEy, Wasb,no,o
5 Rev. WV. II. WiLMER. N",'"N '
r Rev. OLIVER NoRRls, A. N'"- IA
lRev REuEL KEITH. Georar,,.n...'',
Assisted by ;eperai other iiferarv yso r""'
efdte Protestant Episcopal Gpr, t''''"
! any apology were Necessary ~ +.
4 undertaking, it may be ltund n "H
tact. that there IS no publication on 'e
lar plan, in all that SECTION of our ro" '...
lying south of New York, and br, ' ~,
the whole of the UGlted State, i'' N
been matter OF equal surprize and ,, <s
that the Episcopal Church should he ,-'e''
behind other Christian denomination d.
similar efforts 10 disseminate the prin,,,, u
; ofreiigion and piety. Az period III p %
present, when the Lord is prep.r,, I I's
way on eaSh, by the most remarksbIss Va W
forts ofhuman agency, and the mos w, w.
derfui operations OF his providence ~
gr,ce-when we perceive in every n,, s"S
Chrlstendom, a praise worthy emrisG',tt
to share in the glorious work If 6Inng ~.
earth with The knowledge of the only' , we
God, and his Son Jesus Christ: il wo "GS
seem criminal for any to withhold ,be;r p wv
ertions, however feeble, in The great an,o,
prize OF human happiness and salya,;oo
The editors have, therefore. felt il ,ba;,
duty 10 make this humble effort 70 >m'nI.
this acknowledged deficiency on the r r,:.
of the chnrch in this section of Inc conr tr.'
and to bear their share in The common 81 az
erti0ns oil Christians to promote the r.
deelner's Kingdom. AMI having oh ,;D.
ed the services OF a gentleman. m w6asa
talents and principles they have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted to ,b.,
superintendent of the work, they ieelea
couraged to solicit the patronage Of Tho
public.
The publication will be conducted m.
der tbs immediate inspection and cop,rl
of the ahoySnamed editors, who will form
a committee TO review every article in.
tended for publication. rhe prircpe,
upon which it will be conducted are those
of the bible, as illustrated in the articles:
Liturgy and HrmiIie> OF thcProtesanl f.
pscopal Church. As members OF III,
church the editors will feel bound 10 sun.
port tie ApostoIicaI character oi f. in.
stilu ions, h" 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 to
loose sight of that great law OF iIa ily
whcih teaches us to " preserve The uuy 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 ohjec will
be to inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to delipeate and recomlnena pure
and vital religion. They, trust Therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiying
and instructive, none will discover an lust
cause for offence in the pages OF this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism .prac.
teal illustrations OF scripturai truth. The bi.
ography of i!lustrIous persons, evidence 0!
The truth of revelation, essays on the hsto.
ry and polity o. the church, reviews q in.
teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelhgence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
OF religion, humanity and literature. will
find a place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supcrsedas
the necessity of dwelling on the advanta.
ges of a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and acce,si.
bile, and give a more ready currency and
wider circulation, TO those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fl.
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 enrichins any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa.
ton in the felicity and glory fhis heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently .ollcit
their brethren Of the clergy and Iaity to as.
sist them in carrying into effect the object,
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORN
A volume of the RePertory shall consist
of twelve numbers, of which one shall b.
published ON the hrst day OF every month,
{ 'ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
stitchedin blue, and attended with tab.
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
1t is designed TO enlarge the size OF he
work, without increasing the price, as sooh
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remittance. may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible torhys
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy graz
It's.
The first number may be expected in The
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