Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-02
PROSPECTUS
Of new periodical work to be nubI;, a
in the city OF Washington, entitled tba
Washington 'Yheoloy;ca,
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g [ Rev. WV HAwLEY, Washington
s Rev. WIN. H. WILMER. Ave. sSn;
+ Rev. OLIVER NoRRIs. Al.,a" "I.;a
: lRev REUEL KEITH, George,osrn''''
assisted BY ,e0eral oiher ii'eraryslntiem.,
ofAe Protestant Episcopal Church
+ any apology were necessary fer hi.
4 undertaking, il may be found in ,ho
tact. that there Is no publication on SIM;
lar plan, in all that section of our coun,r,
lying south of New York, and but one y
the whole of the United States. Il Ia,
been matter OF equal surprize and reyret
that the Episcopal Church should be 50 lar
behind other Christian denominations IN
similar efforts 10 disseminate the princple,
ofreligion and piety. AT a period like thu
present, when the Lord is preparing HI,
way on earth, by the most remark able eG.
forts of human agency, and the mos Wen.
dertul operations OF his providence and
grace-when we perceive in every part Of
Chrstendom, praise worthy emulation
to share in the glorious work of filling the
earth with the knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any to withhold lheirey.
ertiens, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
| The editors have, therefore, felt it thpj,
duty 10 make this humble effort to suppIy
this acknowledged deficiency on the par,
OF the chnrch IN THIS section OF Inc country,
and to bear their share IN the commonex-
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
supr fIntendence OF the work, they feel en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
| Inc pu5lecation VIII be conducted IN.
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
upom which it will he conducted are those
OF the bible. as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy, and Hcmilles OF theProtestant E.
p.lscopal Church. AS members of this
church the editors VIII feel bound 10 sup
port the Aposlollcal character OF he in
stltutions, The plous tendency Of her rites
ana ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture OF her doctrines. But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose s'ght OF that great law OF charity
whclh 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 1.-THE
Christian Observer, " the chief object will
be to inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to delinoate and recommend pure
and vital religion They trust therefore,
that while the members OF every Christian
denomination may hnd something edifying
and instructive, none will discover any Just
cause for offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical cIiticism.pr
tical illustrations OF scriptural truth, the bi.
ngraphy OF lIlustrIous persons, evidences OF
the truth OF revelation, essays on the hlsto-
rly ana pony o: Inc church. reV'eWsoi IN
terestlng publications., religious, literary
and Philosophical ntelligence-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 perlOdical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments of rell-
glous knowledge more easy and access.
BILE, and give a more ready currency and
wlder circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu'
ture destiny OF man.
1t VIII tend powerfully 70 stimulate the
exertions OF the editors, and console them
under the dithcuItIes attendant on the pro-
secution OF this work, AMIDST many other
aVocauons, should u prove Inc means un-
der the blessing OF God, OF enrIchlng any,
OF us readers wan Inc saving knowlengeo OF