Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-27
PROSPECTUS
Oh new periodical work to be uubpis,,
in the city OF Washington, emile w. :
Washington Yheolosic.,
NEpENTNRY

s lRey REusL KEITH, Geo~ar,'''.IIia
! .9SS'stsd Gy 5s1srGl Other tferGry sec,j,
| fa's Protestant Episcopal CeprcJ5' "''
IF any apology were Necessary L,r'n..
undertaking, it may be found in E
tact. that there is no publication on = .,' 'S
la. plan, IN all that section OF our cnl,.,..
lying south Of New York, and brt o""
the whole OF the United States, / IA
been matter OF equal suTprize and rc.,,,,
, t'Iat the Episcopal Church SHOULD h., ( ..,
behlM9iher Christian denomina,on,
F., similai'S,,,sIs to disseminate The prn,,n,s
of religion I'M pie;y. Ara per,C5 III Ij'.t ,s
/ present, whsiN>hc Lord is prepar,na we w.,
way on earh, bs~the nos; remarkaSo ~, .:
| forts of human agency. and the mos, u' ,,'
dertul operations OF his nroyidtnc, ~,
grace-when we perceive IN. very p,r -
| Chrlsteniom, praise worthy 2;rI,.ro,
to share in the glorious work Of film ~.
earth with The know ledge of the onF ,r "s
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; i, va%S
seem criminal for any to withhold theray~'
ertions, however feeble, in The great en,s.
prize OF human happiness and salya,iSn
The editors have. therefore, felt if thai,
duty 10 make this humble effort 10 snnIr
this acknowledged deficiency on tb, n,.,
| OF the church IN this section of Inc counrrr
and TO bear their share in the common .yI
| ertions 81 Christians TO promote the r..
deemer'- Kingdom. AMI having oh ain.
ed the services OF a gentleman. IN wbo,a
talents and principles they have confidence
whose time will be molly devoted to In,
| supe fintendence of the work, thev>ieeI ep.
couraged to solicit the patronage of III,
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the Immediate inspection and control
OF the above named editors, who will form
committee 10 review every article in.
tended for publication. i'be principles
npon which ii will be conducted are those
Jfthe bible. as illustrated in the articles
Liu!gy and Hcmilies OF JheProtestan E..
piscopaI Church. As members OF lnis
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
por, tie Aposlolicai character OF bel in.
stltu!lon>, the piOus tendency OF her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma.
ture of her doctrines But IL thes". 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 so
long and SO successfully pursued by The
Christian Observer, their chi.f objerl will
be TO inculcate sound theological kuowl.
edge. and TO delineate and recommends pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
do ,p,u find 4 $40.
and instructive, none will discover An, Just
cause for offence in the pages OF this wosk.
General subjects of biblical criticism, ,prac.
tical illustrations of scriptural truth, th, vi.
ography of illuStrlous persons evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry and polity o.: the church, reviews 81 in
teresting publications. religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
OF religion, humanity and literature, will
find a place in this repository.
The testimony Of experience supersedes
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 reIi-
gious knowledge more easy and acccssi.
BILE, and give more ready currency md
WIDER circulation, TO those great truths
which involve the present welfare and lu.
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate the
exertions OF the editors, and console then
under the difficulties attendant on the pro.
secution of this work, amidst many other
avocations, should il prove the means I'm.
der the blessing of God, of enrching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
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 yoIicit
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
oftwelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
c,ntaining ihirty-two large octave pages,
stitched in blue, and attended with table
OF contents.
The paper used in the work shall he good,
and the Typography executed with the
greatest care.
The price OF a volume is two dollars,
payable in advance to such as ONT 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.
Communications and remttances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
Any person becoming responsible for FIVE
subscribers, shall receive a sixth copy era.
It's.
The first number may be expected in the