Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-09
This day is published,
.anS ready for ae,irery to subscribers,
The First Number Of the
.M0FTHLY TISTT.dFT,
SOMETHING OLD.


continued monthly for. twelve months, or
lon-er, if mutually agreeable to subscri-
hers and the Editor. l
The following Introductory remarks Of
fhe Editor, contained in the first number,
are republished for the purpose ct afford
irg a compendious view of the plan pro-
posed TO be followed in the execution of
the work:
".The present period is strongly mark.
cd by the exertion of Christians, of diffe-
rent nations, and IN different ranks OF
life, to rouse attention to religious SUBJ
,ects, and to make men acquainted with
The truth as II IS in Jesus. Such-exertiop
has never ceased in any age, nor among
any nation. They, who have felt the re-
Hgieus principle in their own minds, have
been anxious that the same principle
should be felt by others, and should ops.
rate for the benefit of the individual, and
Of society bur the spirit now alive is pc.
-caiarly distinguished lit Is not satisfied,
with. common eSert;ons it IS luminous
and ardent, Inspires after great things,
It en,ightens apd warns. not one co,nmu.
nity. and one nation only, bu, the world
tolls utmost extent. The present publ.
cation has in view to cherish and direct
thatsspirit. Each number proposes TO Il.
iustrate and enforce some essential doc
trine or precept. Original matter may
here be expected. Let each believe, let
each be obedient, then his attempt TO re-
sluee Others to faith and obedience Will be
uniform and hearty.
To give the world the BIBLE. was q
rDble idea, it was desirable. but how can
!, be effected | may supply my neigh
Esir,. or those who speak the same tongue,
,bft What prospect of getting traaslai MS
Ia the endless variety OF tongues spoken
en- earth /? and ofremeyisg obstacles from
the enmities which separate nations, and
tr4m the prejudice Of education, which
f,acken the darkness in degree that the
.l,ght. cannot penetrate ? fhe attempt
appeared hopeless, IT cannot succeed; it!
rs hopeless. it could not have succeed
oil had ii been of men; but il has sue
eceded, what we could scarce believe, o.
have dared to expect is realized more
has been dope in few years, than had
been done during centuries the day in
deed dawns, the time to favor ZION IS
come, God works! Expect every thing
your expectation cannot rise TOO high,
I am willing to honor the instruments,
and laud their exertions but still they
NE only instruments. and their exertionsI
before now had languishett, had not God
been pleased to work by such instru.I
msnts. and to stimulate their exertions,
Animating thought! Be assured of al
new era. OF the MEssIAH's reisn-ofi
Blessing descending to refresh the earth.
The design ofsthe present publication
,;D he gained, If it fix the attention of
any to the doings of the Lord. and ey-
e;ts = desire to submit, much more sub
,aissive spirit. that Of the divine blessingf
be may not only hear, bat also partici-
pate. -,
~ ,vhat societies constituted for this or
mat religious purpose, hare done OF in-
fsnd TO do; this other publications have
already explained, but a short statement
nav be expected, and marked observa-
.ion of what is peculiarly striking.
The experience of christians is very
similar, yet beautifully varied, retaining
in every instance impressions of an in-E
visible hand, and of power, peculiar to I
Gsd, it will be delightful part OF this
work TO place such experience In light
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
r delicate hand. 1t shall be attempted
but with what success it is lett to others
to decide.
Ihaye given the outlines, examine the
b;cture. # it please or instruct. give the
praise to him from whom cemeth every
good and perfect gift.
Men are apt to exceed on the right
hand or on the left; to be carried down.
with the current; to be liberal OF res
trained: active or inactive; Jealous or
as pablo opinioa encourages
liberal or restrained, ga active or mae
tive, a jealous or Indifferent spirit. When
a holy fire burns. it sets all around on fire.
Whilst this publication podrs oil on the
flame. Il directs the fame to the heart ;
let the individual participate of the bene-
Sit which he communicates, let not the
gospel which he is an instrument OF send
sng to others "a savour of life, be tol
him 4 SAVIOUR Of death. To be cast out
Of that KINGDOM, TO which others through