Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-10
PROSPECTUS
OF a new period.csi work to be pp5l;I,
in The city OF Washington, entitled rbn
Washington Theulogiea,
NEPEMENNN

] tae'. w IiA"LEf, washington
R.v. WIZ. II. WILMER, A!exau,ir,.
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, hicy,n":,'
3 lRevJREUEL KEITH, Georgetown
assisted by se2erat other literary gsn,Icm.,
ofta4 Protestant Episcopal CEvrco
IF any apology were necessary for H..
L undertaking, it may be tcln6 in T g..
fact, that there is no publication ON s.r.
lar plan, in I'll THAT section OF our CONT,
) lying south Of New. Yo-s, and but Ole :
the whole OF the UNITED State. !, H.,
been matter OF equal surprze and rocra,
that the Episcopal Church shoulG be- ,nG,
behind other Christian denomir4lo,> ~
similar efforts 10 disseminate The princia.e,
of religion and piety. Al a period Iihrt.o
present, when the Lord is preparing h.,
way on earth, by the most remarkable .:
forts Of iumaa agency, and the most Won.
derfu operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive IN every par, q,
Christen!om. praise worthy { r,,;or
to share in the glorious work OF filing The
earth with lhe knowledge of the oph ir,.
| God, and his Son Jesus Christ, it would
seem criminal for any to withhold theirey
| ertiens, however feeble, in the great ene,-
| prize OF human happiness and saivsiop
The editors have, therefore, felt it thpi,
duty 10 make this humble ehfor, 10 supolr
this acknowledged deficiency on the psT.
of the church in this section Of tie comlry
| and to bear their share in the common py.
ertions OF Christians TO promote the r..
ieener's Kingdom. And having oblip.
! ed the services OF gentleman, in WHOSE
talents and principles they have confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted 10 the
supe rintendence Of the work, they leeI en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage Of the
public.
The 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 be conducted are those
of the bible, as illustrated in the articles.
Liturgy and iicmilieS OF tbeProteslant F.!
piscopaI Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup.
port the ApostoicaI character OF he r in.
stituions, the pious tendency of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
turc of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
whch teaches us to preserve the unity Of
the spirit in The bond OF peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and SO successfully pursued by THE
Christian Observer" their chief Object will
be 10 nculcate sound theological know.
| edge. and to delineate and recOmme nj pure
| and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something etfying
! and instructive. none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages Of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
teal illustrations OF scriptural truth, the BIZ
ography Of illuStrIous persons, evidences Of
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
ry aud polty 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 OF a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will he
TO render the various departments of reIi
gious knowledge more easy and access-
bic, ard give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and H.
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate the
exertons 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 Un.
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
il into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and laty 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,
,ntaining thirty-two large octayo pages,
stitchcdin 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 the
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications aud remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post pad,
Any person becoming responsible i've
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra.
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