The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-05-09
Christian Advocate.

The union OF literature wih genuine chns-
anity, at ell times important, Is peculla ly so at
this time, and IN this country. The enemies OF
The truth as it is IN Jesus are using all their sn
deayors 10 maintain their cause and extend their
Influence, by the powerful auxlllaiIes OF eiudI-
ton and taste and ifthe truth be lett naked, OF
appear only IN careless OF slovenly galb, il
will not be likely to attract the attention and
win the hearts OF that large and important por.
ton OF the community which consists of ihe
young, the cultivated and the aspn ing. We
know, indeed, that success in cnltvatng evan
geical tiuth must come from God, aud that
nothing but his grace will ever change a single
human heart. Still we are not TO expect mira
cles--we are only to expect the smiles OF Proyi
dence, and the influence oil Divine grace, in the
use ofvIgorous exeTtIons, and OF means natu-
! rally adapted to the effects intended to be pro
duced. When the enemies of vital oodlness
assail it with learning, and wit, and taste, they
must b. combatted with the legitimate use Of
the arms which they abuse. In this service the
Christian Advocate aspires to take part SEN
sble, indeed, that it must be an humble pot
IL aspues to be somewhat Instrumental in pre-.
venting the evil effects OF literature misapplied,
IN cult ing and difi,Ising sound biblical cr.
ticism, IN exposing misrepresentation and SO
phistry, in clothing the pule doctrines Of the
gospel IN that chasie and att active dress which
mey give full effect to their native charms, in
| andeavorlngto cherish the love Of learning and
| Just taste among the younger clergy, AID 10
promote, generally, among orthodox christians,
that tone and aspect OF true evangelical piety,
which shall demonstrate that it is not hostile
but highly favorable to " whatsoever things are
true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and OF good re.
port" li,ul der the Divine blessing, it shall
be found that these results, to any considerable
extent, have been produced by this publication,
it will have rendered a service IN which all who
shaIlhave given it their aid will have reason for
ever TO rejoice.
The kinds of matter which this publication
will contain, It is not thought necessary to spe
| city in detail The Editor viii have Constantly
befoie him the best religious mlscellanies, winch
are published both in Europe and the United
States, and will cndeavor, as far 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 ofreligions
intelligence; that the readers OF the Christian
Advocate may know the existing state of Bib'e
Societies, MISSIONS, and revvas Of religion,
! many cannot afford, OF purchasing and reading
the numerous publications, to which these in.
teresting and important objects have recently
given occasion.
A number ofthe Christian Advocate shall 'oe
ssued in the first week OF every month.
Onetenh ofthe profits ofths work st.,all heI
to form fund to be appropriated ahnnally &c
Christian charities by some mGmhers Of tn,
Presbyterian Church, clergy AID laity, impair
TALLY selected.
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work are to be post pad, and addressed TO thu
publisher, g r. LrrrElL, Philadc phia"
This work, wfich is continuation Of III,
PRESBYTERIAN a1agazine, began in January
1898.
Published monthly--Price So n year, pagn
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