ESSAYS on the doctrines of Christianity, and on religious, experimental and moral fubjects:Occafional remarks on the fulfilment of fcripture prophecies in the prefent day, and expofitions of difficult and doubtful paffages of fcripture Religious intelligence concerning the ftate of Chrift's kingdom, throughout the Chriftian world, and fketches of the original ecclefiaftical concerns of this country:-Information refpecting Millions to the new fettlements in the United States and among Heathen nations: Narratives of revivals of religion in particular places together with the diftinguifhing marks of true and falle religion: Accounts of remarkable difpenfations of divine Providence:

Biographical fketches of perfons eminent for piety: Original hymns on evangelical fubjects:-Together with whatever elfe on the fubject of religion and morals may contribute to the advancement of genuine piery and pure morality.

This work will confit of original pieces and of extracts from the beft European and American publications. As the Magazine is de figned for the promotion of vital Chriftianity, and of a knowledge of the great and effential truths of the gofpel, Effays which are mere Jy controverfial or deeply metaphyfical, it will be feen, come not with in the object of this publication; neverthelefs, fhould any fuch be fent which, in the opinion of the Editors, are highly meritorious, they will be admitted. The Magazine will be open to receive communica tions from all denominations of Chriftians who believe in the peculiar principles of Chriftianity; but if written upon the diffinguishing tenets of their refpective fects, they will be excluded. The profits arifing from the fale of this publication will be appropriated to the fupport of Millionaries to the Heathen or among the inhabitants of the new fet tlements.

The utility of fuch a work, if judiciously conducted, must be ob vious to every well-wither to the caufe of religion and morality. The Editors therefore fatter themfelves, that the public will patronize a de