Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-08
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The First Number Of the
MONTHLY VISITANT,

The First Number OF the
j .M0NTHLY VISITAFT,
SOMETHING OLD.
i A Periodical Wsak, intended to be
|continued monthly for twelve months, or
longer, If mutually agreeable to subseri.
bers and the Editor.
] The following introductory remarks oil,
the Editor, contained in the FIRST number,
are republished for the purpose Of afford.
ling a conpsndious view of the plan pro-.
Iposed to be followsdin the execution of
/ the work! ii
"The present period is strongly marx.
ed by the eyertion Of Christians, of diAe 4
rent nations, and in different ranks of
lllte, to rouse atteLtion 10 religious subs
Ijects, and to make men acquainted With
the truth as it is in Jesus. Such eYertioD]
has never ceased in any age, nor among|
any nation. They, who have felt the re.
ligicus principle in their own minds, have
been anxious that the same principle
should be ielt by others, and should ope-
rate Tor the benefit of the individual, and
of society: but the spirit now alive is PEI
culiarly distinguished it is not satisfied
with common exertions: it is luminous
and ardent, it aspires after great things
| 1t enlightens and warns, not one commr !
nifty, and one nation only, but the world
to4ts utmost extent. The present publi-|
cation has in view to cherish and direct
that spirit. Each number proposes to il.
!ustrate and enforce some. essential doc 4
t4nc or precept. Original matter may
here be expected. Let each believe. lett
each be obedient, then his attempt to re-
dute others to faith and obedience will be-
uniform and hearty. i
/ 10 give the world the BIBLE, was d
. noble idea, it was desirable, but how can
Fit he effected msy supply my neigh
Dor, or those who speak the same tongue,
but what prospect Of getting trauslatiionsI
in the endless variety Of tongues spoken
. on earth and of femovins Obstacles from
. the enmities which separate nations, and
from Tie prejudice Of education, which
! thicken the darkness il degree that the
light cannot penetratel The attempt
appeared hopeless, it cannot succeed I'D
! was hopeless, it could not have succeed.
1 ed had it been of men J; but i; has sue
; iceeded, what we could scarce believe, o,
+ have dared TO expect is realized more
has been done i'll few Years, than had
,lbeen done during centuries tile day in
!, deed dawns, the time fe favor Zioa is
1come, God works !! Expect every thing,
your expectation cannot rise too high.
/ ! am willing to honor the instruments,
and laud their exertions but still they
; are only instruments, and their exertions
before now had fanguished, had not God
: been pleased to work by such instru-
;, ments, and to stimulate their excrtions.
Animating thought! Be assured Of "a
new era, of the MEssI.a's reign--of
blessing descending to refresh the earth,
| The design of the present publication,
will be gained. if il fix the attention of
any to The doings of the Lord, and ex-
cite desire to submit, much more sub
missive spirit, that of the divine blessing
he may not only hear, but also partici-
pate.
1t is not intended to give a full detail
of what societies constituted for this Or
that religious purpose, have done or IN.
tend to do: this other publications have
;, already explained, but short statement
may be expected, and marked obserra.
ton of what is peculiarly striking.
| The experience of christians is very
Isimilar, yet beautifully varied, retaining
in every instance Impressions of an in
visible hand, and of power peculiar to
God, it will be delightful part of this
work TO place such experience in ligh;
I the most clear and impressive.
! In the character of the best there are
shades, the perfection of the painter is
discovered in the shading. This requires
s delicate hand. 1t shall be attempted.
but with what success it is left to others
Ito decide.
4 lhave given the outlines, examine the
: picture, if it please or instruct. give the
praise to him from whom cometh every
!, good and perfect gift.
r Men are apt TO exceed on the right
hand Or on the left; TO be carried down
with the current; to be liberal or res
Trained; active or inactive; Jealous Or
indifferent as public opinios encourages a
!. liberal or restrained, aa active or mac
tive, a Jealous OR Indifferent spirit. When
, "a holy lire burns, it sets all around On fire
Whist this publication pours Oil On the