Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-29

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THIS work was begun in London 10 JAnu-
ary 1907, and has been continued monthly to
the present time. It's cir ulation in Engl
has been very extensive. and from Christians
of every denomination il has met with gene
raj appreciation and applause No other re-
ligious Magazine, 1t IS corn entity believed
has ever afforded such ample and unexcep-
tionable information on subjects OF piety and
religion, to every class Of deyout and inteill-
gent believers in Revelation tits, perhaps,
the only publication OF the kind which has
entirely discarded the sectarian spirit, solong
at variance with that spirit of nnity and that
bond Of heace, which ought to constitute the
Distinguishing mark of all Christian societies.
A work of this nature appears to be emil
nently Calculated for the edlh alton and bene-
fl of the church ofChrist la America The
jealousy which is sometimes attached TO the
best exclusive ecclesiastical establishments.
has no prc,ext for guarding against any en-
croachments upon their privileges In this
country no mducement to enforce opinions,
which some powerful dispensers of church,
livings elsewhere might wish to uphold -
Here, reii gious truth, unshackled by human
institutions, enjoys the first and fairest pros
pect of establishing her empire, and rcigning
in all her native SIMPLICITY and splendor, Oh,
many subordinate subjects there will indeed,
and mast be difference of opinion among
christians; but so many and Sc Important are
the points of coincidence among them, that
whoever lends his aid to support and enforce
them, must surely be engaged in Godlike
employment In nothing less, than in pro
noting the endearng charities of life, In
strengthening the bonds Of society, and ex-
tending the kingdom OF Love and Harmony,
which is the kingdom of the Redeemer.
1t is principally with view TO this great
obicctsthat the present work is undertaken
aud among the numerous publications which
appear every month. the CHRISTIAN Oh
SERVER is selected and preferred, as best Cal
culated to attain so glorious an end. And
that this may be done with greater effect,
original matter will occasionally be inserted
in the work, which may supersede such arti-
cles az apply Immediately, or exclusively to
Great Britain, and bear a special reference to
the state of religion in America Where
fore, the priaeipal religious publications of
our own citizens will be noticed and examined
without parlialty or prejudice, with the eye
of criticism, but under the sanctions OF reli-
eion. Rutthe English Editors OF the Christian
Otserv ,. Mil, in the following paragl apis,
best explain the nature of this work
"The uperior ADVANTAGES of periodical
pubication for rendering the various depart
mcnts of useful knowledge easy and accessl-
bic, and giving a more ready currency, and
a wider circulation to topics OF general con-
ce,n, are sufficiently known, and have been
CONFIRMED by the testimony OF long and ge-
neral expe, fence. BY this mode OF convey
ing information, subjects the most interest
;np In their nature- such as are intimately
connected with the real welfare and true hap
piness of ma kind, may be discussed with a
plainness and breyity which would be insult
able in works OF different construction;
prs;utlices and misapprehensions oil local
and temporary nature, springlng from a
WRONG education, or originating IN The fashion
and temper of the times may be conveniently
exposed and corrected, and the most prevails
ing and malignant errors of the day may be
combated as they arise.
"These and various other conyenleHces
neeuliar to undertakings of this kind are SO
generally understood and acknowledged, that
Few D sriodical works have failed OF concI-
sing the favor and patronage of the pubic,
when the subjects have been selected with
tolerahle Judgment, and the plan has been
executed with care and regularity.
.. At a period like this, when Dramatic
compositions Tales, Novels, Newspapers, Ma
oazines and Reviews, are disseminating doc
sr;nes subversive of all morality and propc.
eating tenets the most hosti'e to piety, order,
and eeaeral happiness; some friends of CT
Vi, cov ernment and revealed religion, have
fclt,tsns uashert on thcmopenlyto oppose the
& rr91 -css of lavles opinions, to. strip skepA-
risrn aed exposure Of their artful DISGUISE,