Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-29
PROPOSALS
BIT. NEsBITT Il JAS. c. WALKER


by ROBr. NESBITT * JAS. e. WALKER
For publishing in the City of Richmond, new
Religious Newspaper, to be called the
RICHMOND EVANGELIST.
a Il an age like The present when christianity
IA is assai'cd by the skeptc, and iCiidenty.
in various forms and under different mOdiic
tons has erected standard against the truths
of Revelation. every lawful means should be re-
sorted TO to protect The "Sacramcntal Host"
those glorious truths that make mcn wise unto
salvation.
When we lock at the extensive character of
the work new carrying ON through this CONT
rcnt, and consider the means the Great Head OF
| the Church has blessed, are constrained to
| admit that the time has arrived, III the which,
| he that Is at case In Eion, will be cut off from
the promises OF God, and bear the mark of re-
probacy from the blessing of the Ever lasting CO.
yenant.
The multiplication of Religious Journals at
this time, must present pleasing exp citations to
the minds ola Christian pubic, and Furnish the
Ministers of the Sanctuary with powerful aux
iliary Ill the cause of Gospel Truth. And in our
own city; yea, Throughout, the limits ,f the Virgil
MA Conference, one of the character proposed.
must awake deep interest i'll the miRds of a
large portion ofthe religious community
The EVANGELIST viii be more particularly
devoted TO the dissemination ana defence of the
CHURCH; and will not cnly give Tire earliest in
tellgence of all matters connected with thar
growing communion, but wall also be devoted
| To the common cause of Christianity; following
the delightful plans of peace, we shall not only
endcavor 10 cultivate, but iucuicsta the great
! principles Of Christianity. without which We are
no. hing more han sounding brass or tinkling
symbol. Though profcsscdv the advocate OF
the doctrines ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church,
! the great truths of the Bible will be incuca;ed
| by the Evangelist, uawu ripped by party rage, or
| bIgotted zeal. We shall at no time admit INTO
our columns that kind ofcontrovcrsy calculated
| TO widen the breach between dauornln tons, bu;
only such VIII have tendency TO elicit truth;
Tor we are satisfied that friendly controversy is
not only calculated to expose error but actually
brightens the armour ofTruth-to it Protestant
Chrisiendom owes very foot OF ground 1T has
obtained; the Reformation wos itself contro
vcrsy, and the preaching of the Gospel is con-
tinual controversy carried on with the world.
Our design is to fIrnlsh Ii * in he great
chain which binds the church in this quarter,
and by giving to each the intelligence Of the
work of God III various parts of His heritage
| increase the spirit Of union and render more
i'rm the Christian fellowship that at present
exists.
Having the promise OF several talented cor
trlbutors, we doubt not we shall be able 20 fur
nish rich intellectual feast, and render our
Journal pleasing to al classes Of society.
With confidence VIC enter upon the field of
public labour, well assured of the corporation
and assistance Of cur brethren in the great work
which lies before us, TO wit: in disseminating
useful knowledge, and assisting in the establish
nent OF he Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour
in the earth.
The EVANGELIST will be pu lished every
Friday morning. 1t will be printed on an i'll
pcral sheet and new type, at The low price of
s. so per anEum, ia advance or on delivery of
tie first number; and viii contain, in addition
TO original communications on moral aDd reiigi-
Gus subjects, notices Of revivas, condensed in
| tellIgcnce OF all movements in the moral and re-
! Ilgious world, Missionary, Tract, Bible, Sunday
School and Temperance Societies; and all mat
tiers connected with the march of mind, and the
advancement of the Church of God.
! Ministers and Pos-mas,crs are requested to
act as agents, and by securing and becoming
responsible for nine annual subscribers, shall re-
ceive the tenth copy gratis.
Persons sending Their names as subscribers.
VIII please designate the raEe of the town or
| county and POSSIBILITIES, so that 10 mistake may
occur.
The publication will commence as soon as a
sufficient number Of subscribers q 5000 are OBJ
tanned.
~ All those who may be so kind as to take
charge of subscription Isis, are requested to
hand them in -by the FIST Of MGrch, 1882.
~ All communications to be addressed to
'NFsn'Tr d WALKER, Richmond. Virginio.''