Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-15
PROSPECTUS
Ola new periodical work to he publish, ,
in the city Of Washington, entitled Tho
Washington 'rheologisa,
HEpER'rONX.

% CRey. WV HAwLEY, Washington
s Rev. Wa. H. WILMER. Alrsso ,Vr
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, A!examg,,
s lRev. REUEI KEITH, George.ywn
Assisted By Seeerai other literary gentie,ne,
grhe Protestant Episcopal Church ''
IF any apology were necessary fer tn,
1 undertaking, it may be found in 10
tact that there is no publication on s,,%
. lar plan, IN all that section Of our CONT.
lying south of New. York, and but oDr !,
the whole of the United States. Il b,.
been matter of equal suIprize and resre,
hat the Episcopal Church shouii be- MA,
behind other Christian denominations !,
similar Efforts to disseminate the principI.s
ufreIigion and piety: Al a period like The
present, when the Lord is preparing his
way on earth, by the most remarksble 81.
forts ofhuman agency, and the mos won
ierfu operations. OF his providence ana
grsee-when we perceive in every pau q,
| Chrlstendom, praise-worthy elnuIs,ion
/ TO share in the glorious work of filling tbe
earth with The knowledge of the only trr
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it wnyd
seem criminal for any to withhold their xs
| 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 SUNNY
this acknowle !sed deficiency on the paTt
of tue Chnrch in this section of Inc country
/ and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertions OF Christians TO promote the Re-
deemer's Kingdom. And having OBJ ain
ed the services of gentleman, in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supedotendeuce of the work, they feel en-.
couaged to solicit the patronage of The
public.
Toe publication will be conducted un-
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
committee to review every article in.
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will he conducted are those
ofthe bible, as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmilies OF the Protestant F..
nscoDal Church. As members of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup
port the Aposlolcal character OF he in.
stitutuns, The pious tendency OF her rites
and ceremC aies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions. they hope never to
loose sigh, of that great law OF charity
whcih teaches us to g preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles, so
long and so successfully pursued by The
Christian Observer" their chief Object will
be TO inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge, and 10 delineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something ediiying
| and instructive. none will discover any just
cause for offence in the pages OF this work
General subjects of biblical criticism .prac
tical Illustrations of scripturaI truth, the bi
ography OF iiIu>trIous persons, evidences o
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo
ry and polity o! the church, reviews OF in
teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligenca-in short
| whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
find place in this repository.
The testimony OF experience supersedet
the necessity Of dwelling on the advanta.
ges ola periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
10 render the various departments of reli'
gious knowledge more easy and accessi.
Bile, and give a 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, amidst many Other
ayocations, should it prove the means IN
der the blessing of God, of rnriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge @
Christ, and prepare them for participa
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commi
It into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and laity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the object
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consis
oftwelve numbers, of which one shall b.
published on the first day of every month
{ ,ntaining thirty two large octave pages
s,itchedin blue, and attended with tab!,
of contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good
and the typography executed with TIT
greatest care,
The price OF volume is two dollars
payable in advance to such as omit tn
advance, two dollars and fifty cents
1t is designed to enlarge the size OF ne
work, without increasing the price, as sool
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
} ed.
Communications and remittances may b
directed to any OF the editors, post paid:
Any person becoming responsible for nv
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy era
It's.
The first NUMBER may be expected in tn