Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-12
This day IS published,
.al,d ready .far delivery to Subscribers,
The FirstNumber OF the
.MONTHLY VIsIT.aNT,
SOMETHING OLD.

continued monthly for twelve months, or
longer, if mutually agreeable to subscrl-
bers and the Editor.
The following introductory remarks OF
the Editor, contained in the first number,
arc republished for the purpose OF AFFORD
ING a compendious view OF the plan pro-
posed to be followed in the execution OF
the work:
1.-THE present period is strongly mark
ed by the exertion of Chr stians, OF dilie-
rent nations, and in different ranks OF
life. to rouse attention to religious sub
iects, and to make men acquainted with
|the truth as it is in Jesus. Such exertiop
has never ceased in any age, nor among
any nation. They. who have felt the re-
|ligious principle in their own minds, have
been anxious that the same principle
should be telt by others, and should ope-
rate for the benefit of the individual. and
,of society: but the spirit now alive is pc
'culiarly distinguished it is not satisfied
with common eyertioas: it is luminous
land ardent, it aspires after great things,
lit eniightens and warns, not one commu-
lnity, and ore nation only. bu. the world
Ito It's utmost extent. The present publ
Icstion has in view to cherish and direct
that spirit. Each number proposes to IL
|iustrate and enforce some essential doc
'nine or precept. Original matter may
here be expected. Let each believe, LET
each be obedient. then his attempt TO re-
duce others to faith and obedience will be
uniform and hearty.
To give the world the BIBLE, was g
nob,e idea. it was desirable, but how can
il be effected? | may supply my neigh
Dor, or those who speak the same tongue,
but what prospect of getting translate rs
in the endless variety of tongues spoken
on earth I? and of removing obstacles from
the enmitics which separate nations, and
frcm the prejudice of education, which
thicken the darkness in degree that the
light cannot penetrate ? ihe attempt
aPpearcd hopeless, il cannot succeed ; it
fras hopeless. it could not have succeed
ed had it been OF r,en but it has sue
ceeded, what we ceald scarce believe, or
have dared to expects realized more
has been doGe in few years, than had
been done during centuries the day IN
deed dawns, the time to favor Eion is
come, God works Expect every thing,
your expectation cannot rise too high.
/ am willing to honor the instruments.
and Iaud their exertions but still they
are only instruments, and their exertions
before now had ianguished, bad not God
been pleased to work by such instru-
ments, and to stimulate their eXertinns,
4nimating thought BE assured Of al
new era. of the ilEss1AH's reiga--0fI
Blessing descending to refresh the earth.
The design Of the present pabiicatlonI
vili be gained, if it fix the attention oil
any to The doings OF the Lord, and ex-..
cite desire to submit. much more sub
aissve spirit, that of the divine ble5oingI
ne may rot only hear, but also partici-
pate.
Il is not intended to give a full detail
pf what societies constituted for this OF
that religious purpose, have done Or in-I
END 10 do: this other publications have
already explained, but short statement
may be expected, and marked observa
ton of what is peculiarly striking.
The experience Of christians is very
similar, YET beautifully varied, retaining
IN every instance impre si0ns of an in
visible hand, aud Of power peculiar toI
God, it will be delightfnlpart OF this
work to place such experience in a light
the most clear and impressive.
10 the character of the best there areI
,'aaes, the perfection of the painter is
discovered in the shading. This requires
a delicate hand. 1t shall be attempted
but with what success it is left to others|
to decide.
have given the outlines, examine the
picture, if it please or instruct, give theI
nrase to him from whom comelh 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 or res
trained; active or inactive; Jealous orI
indifferent as public opinion encourages a
liberal or restrained. an active Or mac
1--WE, jealous or Indifferent spirit. WhenI
a holy fire burns, it sets all around en- Ire.
Whilst this publication pours oil on the
fame. it directs the fame to the heart i
individual participate of the bene-
itch he communicates, let not the
(which he is an Instrumental send-|
others a. SAVIOUR of life, be toI
SAVIOUR Of death. 20 be cast out
kingdom. to which others through