Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-01
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work to be pubIiL,a
in the city Of Washington, entitled Ibe Wv
w ashiMstOn rheolosica,
&EPENTNHS

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Rev. OLIVER NoRRIs, AieAaptr;,'
: lRev REUEL KEITH, Georgetown
, Assisted by ssverai other literary .entiemf,
ofme Protestant Episcopal UEurch
+ any apology were necessary for ,bie
4 undertaking, 1t may be found in tho
tact. that there is no publication on s,mi.
lar plan, in all that section OF our co,mtrc
lying south of New York, and but one N
the whole of the United States. Ii b2;
been matter OF equal suIprize and regret
that the Episcopal Church should be So lar
behind other Christian denominations, !,
similar efforts to disseminate the principles
ofreligion and piety. AT period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
way on earth, by the most remark able er.
forts ofhuman agency, and the mos won.
dertu' operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part OF
ChrIstendom, praise worthy emulation
TO share IN The glorious work of filling the
earth with the knowled &c of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ it would
seem criminal for any TO withhold theirex.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
duty 10 make this humble effort to supply
, this acknowledged deficiency Oh the part
of the chnrch in this section of Inc country,
| and to bear their share in the common ex-
ertions ol Christians 10 promote tie Re.
deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain
ed the services of gentleman. ~ whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted TO the
superintendent OF the work, they fee en-
couraged to solicit the patronage of the
public.
The publication will be conducted On.
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
committee 10 review every article in
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
of the bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF theProtestant f.
piscopal Chnrch. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup
port the Apostolical character OF he in.
stitutions, 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 TO
loose sight of that great law of charity
which teaches US to :, preserve the unity 0i
the spirit in the bond of peace
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and so successfully pursued by "IHs
Christian Observer" their chief object will
be to inculcate sound theological know.
edge, and to delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiymg
and instructive, none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac.
tieal illustrations Of scriptural truth, the BIZ
ography OF illustrIous persons, evitpnces Of
the truth of revelation, essays On the his,c.
ry and polity 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, viii
find place in this repository.
The testimony OF experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the advaEta-
ges of periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of rel.
gious knowledge more easy and access.
bic, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu.
ture destiny of man.
II 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 Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa.
tion in the felicity and glory his heaven.
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently :olicit
their brethren of the clergy and sity 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,
mtaining 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.
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post Pa'd.
Any person becoming responsible iorh'c
subscribers, shall receive a sixth copy graz
It's.
The first number nav be expected in the
month ofJa!y, Jnne %