The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-07-15
Christian Advocate.

The Union oil literature with genuine CHRIS
IanIty, at all times important, is peculia y so al
this time, and i'll tins county. The enemies Of
The truth as 1t IS IN Jesus, are using all Their en-
deavors 10 maintain their cause and extend their
Influence, by the powerful auxiarirs OF crtldi
ton and taste and fthe truth lie lett naked, OF
appear ony IL careless OF slovenly gaib, it
will moi be likely to attract the attention and
win the hearts ofthat large and important pot-
ton of the community which consists Of the
young, the cultivated and the Aspiring We
know, indeed, that success in cultlvatIng evan
geHca!tfuth must come f. ON Goa, and that
nothing but ms grace viii ever change slngle
human heart. Sill. we are not to expect MIRA
cles-~e areohly to expect the smiles o! = owl
dence, and the influence oi Divine grace, in the
use ofvIGorous exelt,ons, and of means natn-
rally adapted 10 the ELECTS intended to be pro
duoed. When The enemies of vital godness
assall II with learning, and wit, aud taste, they
must be conbatted with the legitimate use Of
The arms which they abuse. La tits ,e vice the
Christian Advocate aspl Is to take apart sen
sible, indeed, that it must be an humble part
1t a, pires to tie somewhat strumeutal in pre-
venting the evil effects OF literature misappcd
in cul,r ing and diiuong sound biblical chi
ticlsm, n exposing nsrepi essntation and SO
phstry,in oni 3 the pue docttires OF the
gospel ia that chase aud att active dress which
mey give lul effect to thcii native charms, in
andeayoringto cherish the love oflearning and
a just taste among the younger clergy, and TO
promote, genei asIy, ant.ug orthodox christians,
that tone and aspec, OF true evangelical pIety,
which shall dem - rate that it is not hostile
but highly favorable 10 E" whatsoever things are
true, honest, Just, pure, lovely, aud of good re.
port" IA der he Divine blessing, it shall
be found that these results, to any considerable
extent, have been p oduced by this publication
1t wil has.render, d a service in which all who
shalh,ve given it their aid will have reason lor-
ever to rejoice.
The KINDS OF matter which this publication
will contain, It is not thought necessary 10 spc-
c,fy in detail 1he Edito, will have Constantly
before him the best eig,ous miscellanies, which
are pihIishea both III Europe and the Unit, d
States, and will endcavor, as lar as possible, TO
model and improve his own work, by all the
aids which he can derive from these sources -
It is only thought necessary to mention part
culary, that an attempt will be made to give a
condensed and comprehensive view Of religious
intelligence; that tic readers Of the Christian
Advocate may know the existing state oi Bible
Societies, missions, and REVEALS OF religion,
NNhouI DehIS ~ hiN "a pS''oc anu s'oupe, ""'' "
many canmot afford, ofpurchasing and reading
the numerous publications, to which these in
tercsting aud important objects have recently
given occasion.
A number ofthe Christian Advocate shall be
ssued in the first week OF every month.
Onc-tenth oithe profits ofthis work shall help
to form a fund to be appropriated annually 70
Christian charities by some members OF the
Presbyterian Clutch, cleig and laity, impair.
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This work, which is continuation OF thu
P esbyteran Magazine, began IN January
1898.
Published monthly--Priee SO year, Pnyd
bic on delirery Of the June number o. 81 o.
lfpGld IN ndeanee