The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-08-08
Christian Advocate.

The unon oil literature with genuine CHRIS
ianlty, at Ill TIMES important, is Fecnlla ly SO at
this time, and in tins country. The enemies OF
the Il nth as it IS in Jesus, are using all thu en-
deavors to maintain their cause and extend their
Influence, ty the powerful auxiiaies of etudi
tion and tasfe and lflhs truth be lett max ed, or
appear only il careless or slovenly garb. it
not be likely to attract the attention and
wnitIie hearts oftnat large and important peI-
ton OF the community which consists of the
young, the cultivated and the aspiring. We
know, indeed, THAI success III cultigating evan
geicali, nth must come | ON God, and that
nothing bat his grace ",ll ever change siugle
human heart. Stiliwe are not to expect mira
eles We are oily to expectthe smiles OF p owl
depce, and the influence OF Div. ne grace, in the
use olvi POROUS exeriiDns, and of means natu-
rally adapted 70 the effects intended to be pro
duced When tue enemies Of vital goodness
assail it with learning, and wit, and taste, they
must be combatted with the legitimate use OF
the arms whlci,they abuse. Ia this sc vicct the
Christian Advocate aspires to take pat SEN
sihle, indeed, that It must be an humble part
a,piies to be somewhat aistrumentaliD pre-
Venting the evil effects Of literature misappied,
IN cultlsa ing and dItfusing sound biblical cri.
ueism, in exposing misrepresentation and SO
phlstiy, in oioi Z the pure doctires OF the
gospel in that. ehlste and atti active dress which
uey give full effect to thei, native charms, in
andeavorngto cherish the love oflearning and
aust taste among the younger clergy, and o
promote, generaiiy, among orthodox christians,
that tone and aspect OF true evangelical plety,
which shall demonstrate that it is not hostile
mt highly favorable to whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure, lovely, and of good re.
port" li,under the Divine blessing, It shall
hetound that these results, t. any considerable
exent, have been produced by tn publication
twill have rendered service in which all who
sialhave given it their aid will have reason for
ever to rejoice.
The kinds of matter which this publication
ssiI contain, It is not t.. ought necessary to spe.
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before him the best religious miscellanies, which
a'epuhli-hed bothin Europe and the United
States, and will enaesyor, as far as possible, 70
model and improve hrs own work, by all the
aids whica he can derive from these sources
1t IS only Thought necessary to mention parti
cular y, that an attempt will be made to give .
condensed and comprehensive view ofreligiou:
intelligence; that the readers of the Christian
Advocate may know the existing state OF B'b'
N'epSos utoalDtiS, anu ItVitdfo oi icUSoi
without being at the expense and trouble, wrict
many cannot aiioid, OF purchasing and reading
the numerous publications, to which these in
'ers ting and important objects have recent,
gwen occasion.
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Iieihytcrian Magazine, began in Januar.
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