1807 VIRGINIA RELIGIOUS MAG. Rare Periodical Cherokee Indians, Presbyterians vs. Baptists, William Carey &c.

Very rare pre-Princeton Presbyterian periodical. The Virginia Religious Magazine was primarily the publication of the faculty of Liberty Hall Academy (now Hampden-Sydney College), published in Virginia from 1804 to 1807. Edited by then-President of Liberty Hall Academy, Archibald Alexander. Though primarily edited by Alexander, the day to day seems to have been handled by Rev. Conrad Speece, also of Liberty Hall Academy and pastor of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church. Some months, more than half the contributions are by him. 

Anonymous. The Virginia Religious Magazine. No. 1-6. Vol. III. Lexington. Printed by Samuel Walkup. 1807. 376pp.

Contents include: Continuation of the Life of William Tennent; To the Editors of the Virginia Religious Magazine by Conrad Speece; Scriptural Doctrine of Household Baptism State and Defended by Conrad Speece [extensive]; Midnight Thoughts by Conrad Speece; The Happiness of Early Religion by Conrad Speece; Preach the Word by Matthew Lyle; Account of Mr. Jervas by John H. Rice; Dialogue between a Baptist and a Pedobaptist by Conrad Speece; Letter from Nancy Fields - A Cherokee Indian - to the Elders of the Presbyterian Congregation; Narrative of J. Lyle's Mission in the Cumberland Presbytery; Life of George Whitefield; A Sabbath Evening at Mr. Jervas' by John H. Rice; On Dress by Conrad Speece; Horse Racing Delineated by Conrad Speece; The Gambler's Logick Tried by Conrad Speece; On Self-Deception; Preaching the Gospel for Money by Conrad Speece; Let us Not Sleep as Others Do by Conrad Speece; The Father and His Religious Neglect of His Children; Multiple Letters from William Carey and the Missionaries at Serampore; Religious our Only Support in Death by Frederick Speece [original]; Reflections on Matthew xxvii.3-5 by Conrad Speece; On the Influence of the Holy Spirit; On Spiritual Impulses and Feelings; The Awakened and Repenting Sinner's Resolve by Conrad Speece; A Faithful Preacher by Conrad Speece; Deism; Observations on the Origins of Religious Error; Absurdity of Infidelity; Prayer for the Presence of God in His House by Conrad Speece; etc., 

A good - copy, bound in half leather, with the front board all but detatched, but generally solid, with moderate foxing, and handled pages.