Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-09-30
PROSPECTUS
Oi a new periodical work to he mill,
inihe city Of Washington, entii,s aT' - :
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L e Rev. WI HAwLEv, Wash,ns,o,
: Rev. WV. Fl. WILMER, Avn VI,
Rev. OLIVER NoRRls. AIry,n,'''ii-,
| = Trey REuEL KEITH. Georyrl""n,,'a,
assisted by 5everal o;her ii,eraru , s,I"n'
ofae ProtestamEp,scopoi Gurc rj'"ss
If any apology We're nsce..aN
q undertaking, it may be truoa !, IH
tact. that there is no publication on sc '';s
lar plan, IN all HAT section OF On, cr1 ,,"'-
lying south of New York, ana bp, o"'
the whole OF the United State, ~ IT
been matter oil equal surprize and ,, -
that the Episcopal Church SHOULD h, - ,' g.
behind other Christian denomin,t,,n' 81
similar efforts to disseminate the nr;n,
ofreliglon and piety. Al Ia period IT we. pes
/, present, when the Lord is prcpar, "e t 1.s
way on earth, by the most remsrk Lis s u" "E
ior's OF human agency, and the MOS wor.
derfu operations OF his provid,u,e W." w,
grace-when we perceive in every rsr, ~.
| Christendom, praiSe-wortny eipri,,;o,'
to share in The glorious work Of f,i;nr' , ~
earth with The knowledge of the oniy2 , We
God, and his Son Jesus Christ, il ya uqS
seem criminal for any to withhold lb.;, r 1"
ertions, however feeble, IN the prr,, , on, ca,
prize OF human happiness and s,iv.1;e.
The editors have, therefore, l4lt !, Il
duty TO make this humble effort to .,r "ir,L
this acknowledged deficiency on the ef pa1.
OF the cdnrch in this section of Inc conn raa'
and to bear their share in the common ~
>ertions Ui Christians 10 promote the +"
deemer's Kingdom. And having oh ,io
ed the services OF gentleman. m Who's
talents and principles they hive confidence
whose time will be wholly devoted ia H.,
superintendent of the work, they I,pl a..
couraged to solicit the patronage Of tho
public. ~
TIE publication will be conducted I'm.
der the immediate inspection and con,ol
OF the above PANIED editors, who will form
committee to review every article in.
tended for publication. The pr,rciples
| upon which it viii be conducted are lbos.
, OF the bible, as Illustrated in the articles
Liturgy and icmi!!e. OF theProteslant F.:
/, plscopa! Church As members OF III;
church tie editors v i'll feel bound 10 SUD.
! port the Apos;olical character OF he in.
stituions, The pious tendency of her rites
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never 10
loose sight Of that great law OF charity
which teaches us to "preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and so successfully pursue! by Tie
Christian Observer" their chief ohjecr will
be to inculcate sound theological knawI-
edge, and to delineate and Recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members OF every Christian
denomination may find something ediying
and instructive, none will discover an, iust
cause for offence in the pages OF this work.
Genera! subjects of biblical criticism .prac.
tlcal illustrations OF scri ptural truth, III. bi.
ngraphy OF IluStrious persons ,evidences Of
The truth OF revelation, essays on the bis,o.
ry and polity o. the church, reviews OF in.
terestlng 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 adyanta-
ges OF a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
to render the various departments of reli-
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
BILE, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, 10 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
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 partcipa-
ton in the felicity and glory ofhis heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commi,
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of The clergy and aity 10 as
sist them in carrying into effect to- objects
OF the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
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of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
{ ,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
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OF contents.
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and the Typography executed with the
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as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
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